May 12, 2007 -- Taking the Magic to the Mediterranean -- 14 day Repo Cruise! Part 2

[Scott H]

Thank you; We had such a blast the first year that we did a repeat performance the next year - we are not doing it this year since we have so many other trips planned. We are going to miss the MNSSHP.

I don't think we are bringing them. The "canes" have to be hand carried and really gave Jet Blue an issue the first time we brought them home.

I just don't seem to have the time to make any costumes.

My hunny and I were so lucky - we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!! I think those are all the costumes we are bringing. Luggage space is limited and I would rather pack more clothing that can mix and match.


My boss was telling me yesterday that he was in Barcelona in Dec a few years back and it was 70 degrees. My sidebar weather monitor that I have set for Barcelona says it is 57 today and sunny.

The canes would be fun if you were sitting in an emergency exit row

Thanks for the weather info.....

 

[milestogo]

...we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!!

You are the warrior shopper, what a deal!!!!!

 

[cquick]

My hunny and I were so lucky - we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!! .

Oh, Yeah! that's when to shop for Halloween.

I have a box of fabric ( I have no clue what to make with it) that I bought for like 80% off from Joanne's. I have always dreamt of being Cinderella.....What does everyone think of a 60 year old Cinderella?

 

[padalyn]

The canes would be fun if you were sitting in an emergency exit row

Thanks for the weather info.....

They were - that was what created such a rucous!!! The flight attendent didn't realize they were part of a costume and tried to move me...took a bit...

 

[padalyn]

...we found pirate costumes from Halloween on sale for 75% off some time in January...so we are all set for about 10.00 each!!!

You are the warrior shopper, what a deal!!!!!

One of our favorite hobbies is bargain shopping - we go to all the major stores and hit the clearance racks...I got shorts for 2.00, tops for .50 etc etc etc. The costumes were a great find - we had to search for 30 minutes to find all the parts and pieces but it is worth it - we match!!

<gads - did I just say that...>

 

[ssnyder]

Goodmorning all and welcome Greg and his secret family... do give them time enough to prepare. The preparation is what is killing everyone with how much there is to plan.

I've been trying to keep track of our special events during this cruise. Will everyone check this list and fill in the blanks that I may have missed.

cupcake May 21 is our 16th

roserae Ours is May 22nd. 15th wedding anniversary

elderfam
May is our anniversary month as well! May 2 will be 14 amazing years! Hoping for 50 more of the same! OOPs There having a baby instead!!!

hksilverfox
This will be our first Disney cruise and we are doing it for our 25th wedding anniversary (May15th) and our DD's 14th birthday (May 22nd). GREG

Milestogo: anniversary May 27 (we’ll be on the 11 night)

Does the arrival of my new grandson sometime while on the cruise count?

 

[disneycruising]

Oh, Yeah! that's when to shop for Halloween.

I have a box of fabric ( I have no clue what to make with it) that I bought for like 80% off from Joanne's. I have always dreamt of being Cinderella.....What does everyone think of a 60 year old Cinderella?

 

[milestogo]

I love bargain shopping too, but mostly because I'm a tightwad!!! Ever since I read the Millionaire next door, now I'm reading Millionaire Women Next Door...

Connie, I too have lots of those fabric boxes, in fact, I have 9 large rubbermaids full with two sewing machines and a never ending list of todo's. You'd think that I would have made our pirate costumes especially since I worked in the wardrobe department for 6 months on tour with Jesus Christ Superstar. NO TIME!!

 

[milestogo]

Does the arrival of my new grandson sometime while on the cruise count?

That would count!


What does everyone think of a 60 year old Cinderella? I love Cinderella at any age.

 

[DizzneyDAnn]

An Idea instead of a question!

I love Disney, but HATE the boat's sheets and blankets ...so...I'm going out to buy some colorful sheets in a thread count that I can enjoy a fluffy blanky. Two weeks is a long time with icky sheets. I'll put them in one of those space bags--shouldn't be a problem with weight allowance, as the baoys wear little clothes, and the diapers we use will lighten the load.

If the airlines has a fit, I'll leave them. No biggie for a more comfortable two weeks, right. (Oh, and I will wash them at the half way point. My big celebration activity. )

 

[tig82174]

Greetings all!!

Well thank goodness you weren't TERRIBLY chatty....I took a stint offline to work on projects. Now I've given myself a reputation that I have to live up to....so I was working on our tropical shirts and fish extender.

I know I said we weren't going to do buttons on our shirt to save me the troubel....but then last night we found MICKEY SHAPED buttons in the EXACT colors that are in the fabric I made our shirts from....it was a sign from the universe that Erik needed to relearn how to make button holes and put buttons on the darn shirts....so I did.

Then I got to work on the fish extender....and let's just say that I was ALWAYS the kid who took more cake than he could eat at the birthday party....I think our fish extender is too wide now....although it's very very fancy!! I incorporated a dry erase board and a bulletin board into a hanging fabric thing with the pockets of a traditional fish extender.....the problem is that in my zeal to make it lovely I might have made it too wide!! It's almost 13 inches wide...so we're hoping that it will fit. I know that all of your fish extenders are about 7.5 inches wide...and the pictures make it look like there's a few inches on each side of clearance...so we're hoping it will fit. If not, however we may have to bring a contingency plan and hang it over hte door itself!

As for the ties...maybe we'll have to have a fashion show at some point and show all the ties on one night...so nobody misses out!


Erik

 

[padalyn]

I love Disney, but HATE the boat's sheets and blankets ...so...I'm going out to buy some colorful sheets in a thread count that I can enjoy a fluffy blanky.

just a note - they changed the sheets - they are a much higher thread count now - take a look at the website - I also like high count and I was fine on the new sheets!!

 

[ssnyder]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

 

[Scott H]

Kewl Message Board

 

[Hoagie Pie]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

The message board looks fabulous!!! I absolutely love it - you are soooo talented. I wil buy one from you! Let me know. I am in cabin 6636!

 

[CACruisin']

Susie, the message board looks great

Thanks everyone for the input on my "To do" list.
* We have passports already (kids and I "tagged along" 3 years ago when DH had a business trip to Italy )
* I think I have PM'd all the appropriate people for various things.
* Got trip insurance done - great rate for 1 adult and 3 kids!
* Looked for fish extender type thingie at 99 cent store - Nada
* Will place order with Cafe Press later today
* booked the evening Flamenco excursion in Cadiz.
* Gibraltar we will do on our own, and maybe Tenerife as well . Wanted to book the Chocolate Museum in Barcelona, but it was not available.
* talked to DD11's waterpolo coach and DD3's preschool and let them know we would be gone. Also called DD3's dance school to withdraw her May 1. It is closed for spring break, but I left a message.
* Still need to talk to DD11 and DD12's schools. That is not going to be fun!
I also need to talk to the swim coaches. DD11's coach will be ok, but I'm kinda afraid of DD12's swim coach... she doesn't like it when the kids miss practice.

It is great to check things off the list, but for every item I complete, I seem to add 3 more .
Scoobypop: count me in on Robert's "organization binder" presentation while on board, but I really need it right now!

Need to go take care of Easter Bunny stuff now, or I will have one unhappy 3 year old (and 11 and 12 year olds ) Sunday morning!

Anna

 

[tig82174]

The message board looks fabulous!!! I absolutely love it - you are soooo talented. I wil buy one from you! Let me know. I am in cabin 6636!

Yeah it looks real great! So remind me what are hte message boards about? Are these the boards that a select group of folks on each deck are all going to post outside their doors so that we can use them as group bulletin boards?

Erik

 

[disneycruising]

I've been working on the design for the message board and here is what I have tentatively come up with:

http://home.earthlink.net/~cpsnyder/MsgBoard.htm

It is 8/12" x 11". The logo is in the middle, but I faded it enough so it is just visible and doesn't interfere with anything written on it. It looks darker on the image than it did when it was printed. I had to leave a couple inches at the top to attach the pen holder. Opinions? Suggestions?

So cute. I wish I had kind that talent.

 

[pooh & tinker]

So cute. I wish I had kind that talent.

great message board... are we there yet.....................

 

[disneycruising]

Help! Can someone tell me what night everything is scheduled to be on....pirate night, formal, semi formal, etc.

I know I have seen all these items listed before and I wrote them down. But, now I can seem to find my list.