May 11th 2008 ~ Any Double Dippers Out There?

[CustardTart]

Wow!!! That's brilliant!!!

 

[CustardTart]

...Just what the heck am I going to find to fill my brain with after this vacation is over?

You could always book your next trip while onboard!!!!!

What she said... It's the only cure....

 

[CustardTart]

Morning! I got that Friday feeling!!! I'm pretty much packed and ready to go - just those last minute chuck-in-a-bag items to take care of. Got a nail appointment this afternoon - I fancy a french manicure BUT managed to break a nail earlier so it could look a little dumb - ah well...

It might be May but I'm currently burning a Christmas Cookie Yankee Candle tart - one of my absolute faves. I received a $15 discount coupon via email the other day and for once I'm going to be able to use the thing!!! Can't wait to hit Florida Mall...

Not long now...

 

[alecsmom]

Morning! I got that Friday feeling!!!

Happy Friday!!! Woo hoo I can't wait!!! I've got pretty much all my stuff ready, have to pack Alec's but have to do a lot of washing this weekend.

Hope to meet you real soon Karen! We have an ADR at Tony's Town Square the night of the pirate party - at 6:25 p.m. - other than that I have no idea where we'll be that night Hope we can run into each other there or on the ship at least.

Anyway everybody have a great weekend!

 

[Tarabra]

Are you leaving tomorrow Karen? Lucky girl. I'm starting to get that little bit of pressure feeling. Like I have SOOO much to do. That's when lists help I guess. (I never write out a list except for vacation)

So we aren't having a cruise meet? Anybody up for an informal 3:00 meet at the Promenade lounge? Just for 15 minutes or so before the drill?

Today is cleaning day. How does this house get to be such a mess? We have to worry about cleaning it for my "too neat" brother in law to come and feed the cat. Just what I need.

 

[branv]

Denise -- how are you feeling today? Things looking up (or in your case, down), if slightly cryogenically frozen from the ice?

Maria -- I can't believe I didn't notice the fish finder! Good job! I've had a sewing machine sitting in a box in my closet since it was given to me as a gift about 6 years ago. I'm askeered of it I just know I'd sew myself to something, so I am VERY impressed at your skills

Morning! I got that Friday feeling!!! I'm pretty much packed and ready to go - just those last minute chuck-in-a-bag items to take care of. Got a nail appointment this afternoon - I fancy a french manicure BUT managed to break a nail earlier so it could look a little dumb - ah well...

It might be May but I'm currently burning a Christmas Cookie Yankee Candle tart - one of my absolute faves. I received a $15 discount coupon via email the other day and for once I'm going to be able to use the thing!!! Can't wait to hit Florida Mall...

Not long now...

How exciting! You know it's almost vacation when you've started tripping over your luggage and the pets have tried to root in them.

I can't believe you said that about the nail -- darned if I didn't break two nails messing with our luggage yesterday. I was cussing a blue streak! Who knew packing was so dangerous for the manicure?

I'm of the firm belief that Yankee Candles know no seasons. Burn what makes ya' happy -- I'm a year-long Harvest girl myself. And we know how you love Christmas anyway, why not relive it all year long

Well Karen, since our time zones are all off, I want to be sure to say this on the possibility that I might miss you before you go:

BON VOYAGE ​

It's been a pleasure waiting out all these months with you Hope you have a safe, speedy trip and we'll see you on the ship!

 

[momof4ngls]

So we aren't having a cruise meet? Anybody up for an informal 3:00 meet at the Promenade lounge? Just for 15 minutes or so before the drill?

I think that's what Karen had suggested a while back as well. I am going to try and get there (just not sure about the littles) so if I was wrong about Karen and her daughter being there at that time, I know I can see you! Can children go in the Promenade lounge? Remember, I'm a DCL virgin.

 

[garys12]

Melanie and I were having breakfast this AM, and she finally admitted that she is excited for the cruise... She asked me if we need autograph books for the kids - so i began to tell her about the deal where you drop off pillowcases, etc. at the desk, and the characters sign them, and they are returned to you..

Low and behold - she's going to make T-Shirts with the Kids to be signed. Then they can wear them to the parks after the Cruise.

How will we get through next week. DD wakes up every morning - only 8 more days to go!!!

GS

 

[CustardTart]

...Hope to meet you real soon Karen! We have an ADR at Tony's Town Square the night of the pirate party - at 6:25 p.m. - other than that I have no idea where we'll be that night Hope we can run into each other there or on the ship at least...

We've got a 5.20pm ADR at LTT - if I see and recognise you, I'll shout!!!

So looking forward to meeting you, Yvonne...

...So we aren't having a cruise meet? Anybody up for an informal 3:00 meet at the Promenade lounge? Just for 15 minutes or so before the drill?

We'll be there Tara!!!

...Well Karen, since our time zones are all off, I want to be sure to say this on the possibility that I might miss you before you go:

BON VOYAGE ​

It's been a pleasure waiting out all these months with you Hope you have a safe, speedy trip and we'll see you on the ship!

Thank you, hon!!! Have a safe trip yourself and I hope to see you soon...

I think that's what Karen had suggested a while back as well. I am going to try and get there (just not sure about the littles) so if I was wrong about Karen and her daughter being there at that time, I know I can see you! Can children go in the Promenade lounge? Remember, I'm a DCL virgin.

I'm sure I've seen kids in the Promenade Lounge so I hope we'll see you and your wonderful angels there...

 

[alecsmom]

We've got a 5.20pm ADR at LTT - if I see and recognise you, I'll shout!!!

So looking forward to meeting you, Yvonne...

Sounds wonderful! It shouldn't be too hard to recognize me - I'll be the one yelling "STOP IT ALEC!!" pretty much the whole trip

We'll try to make it to the Promenade Lounge as well that day. Can't wait!!

 

[Tarabra]

Yep kids can go to the Promenade Lounge. It's just really a big open seating area along the path to Parrot Cay. It's not really a sectioned off bar. We had kids at the last one. DD might be swimming by that point, so I will probably be by myself.

 

[CustardTart]

Sounds wonderful! It shouldn't be too hard to recognize me - I'll be the one yelling "STOP IT ALEC!!" pretty much the whole trip

We'll try to make it to the Promenade Lounge as well that day. Can't wait!!

And Sophie'll be the one yelling "LEAVE JACK SPARROW ALONE, MOM!!!"

Soooo excited now!!!! I just discovered another UK DISer on the main cruise thread who's on our Double Dip too! I love this forum...

I'm back from the beauty salon - nails done (despite my breakages I got my French!), eyebrows shaped and roots tinted!!! Tomorrow I get a free pedi in the airport lounge - so my tootsies will be fresh for Florida!!!

 

[Tarabra]

You guys have inspired me! I'm getting a manicure and a pedicure tomorrow. A client got me a gift cert. for one back in June of '06. I had been waiting for a good excuse to go, and this is as good as any. I haven't had either in ages. As far as the eyebrows shaped. Never had that done. I guess my bangs always cover them up anyways. I did get my hair cut yesterday and need to do the old touch up before we go. Can't wait for the sun to lighten my hair.

 

[alecsmom]

You guys have inspired me! I'm getting a manicure and a pedicure tomorrow. A client got me a gift cert. for one back in June of '06. I had been waiting for a good excuse to go, and this is as good as any. I haven't had either in ages. As far as the eyebrows shaped. Never had that done. I guess my bangs always cover them up anyways. I did get my hair cut yesterday and need to do the old touch up before we go. Can't wait for the sun to lighten my hair.

You go girl! I'm getting my cut and color done tomorrow. Sounds like we're all going to be just gorgeous for our trip!

 

[Tarabra]

Yea, I think I mentioned this before but I got my haircut too close to the trip once and complained the whole time about how short my bangs were. One of our tablemates took pics and I was like..."Eeeewww, look at my bangs." He didn't know me from Adam and kept saying, they look fine to me. After looking back, they weren't quite as bad as I remembered them. After yesterday's visit, you can't even tell I got them cut. Better that then too short. I did get about 3 inches off the back.

 

[alecsmom]

Oh gosh now you have me thinking - you know, I've had the same hairdresser for YEARS now, and sometimes she gets it really really right - and then there are those times...the bangs too short, turned me BLONDE, etc..... but I keep going back to her. It's like I'd be cheating on her if I went to someone else. Do other women feel that way? I'm very loyal. Oh well it's just better I get it done tomorrow cause my roots are getting pretty bad - hopefully she'll be on her game tomorrow.

 

[momof4ngls]

Got the 14 year old's hair cut by my hair dresser Wednesday, then went back to him yesterday for the 13 yr old and myself. Took the boys for haircuts last night. DH is bald, so no haircut needed. LOL Got my brows shaped Wednesday. Should color my hair, but doubt I'll find the time. Still debating having pedis done for the girls and me.

Glad to know it's okay to bring the children to the lounge! Since our arrangements were made for us, I have no idea when we're scheduled to arrive at the port, or if we have a specific time, etc. So I still don't know for sure that I'll be able to make the meeting. DD's Bon Voyage party is tomorrow, and we should find our more specifics then. I can't believe it's all getting so close!!!

 

[princessh]

We've got a 5.20pm ADR at LTT - if I see and recognise you, I'll shout!!!

We have a 5:10 ADR at LTT. We hope to meet you then!

I am lokking forward to meeting everyone else at the promanade louge!

 

[disneyfool_1202]

Sounds like we're all going to be just gorgeous for our trip!

Well my mani/pedi is scheduled for Thurs evening so look for the woman with the freshly painted nails and toes with scars running up the inside of each arm and a big disfiguring bump in the pelvic region and that's me!
Seriously- at any activity with bare arms you can recognize me a mile away (if I lift my arms) but scars are much better than the mounds of hanging skin I had a few months ago!
As for my disfiguring bump, it was a wee bit smaller this morning than yesterday and the surgeon tried to drain it today and it was a no go, so he said it's definitely a hematoma (blood based) and not a seroma (serum / water based) so the only way for it to go away (other than surgery with the risk for it to return) is to be patient and use warm compresses to assist my body in reabsorbing it. So I have about 8.5 days of warm compresses to go before my tankini days.
One thing he did say - no heavy lifting for a few weeks. Well no problem there - I only have 10 days worth of "stuff" for 4 people to worry about!! Good thing DH is around to lift the bloody suitcases!!

As for meeting at the Prominade at 3pm I'll try my best. I most likely will have 1 kid in tow, if not the whole family. We'll most likely be luncheoning at Parrot Cay so isn't it just down the hall??

 

[disneyfool_1202]

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