May 23, 2009 (5/23/09) E. Caribbean w/Tortola

[itdjbw]

MM- Boy, am I in trouble now! Kaylah already drives & has a truck. In fact, they are headed up to our cabin in Forest Lakes after school tonight. Kaylah's 1st long drive. I checked the weather & only occasional showers, no snow. Am a bit nervous, but she has 2 other drivers with her who have more experience, and if she starts to feel freaked, she's going to pull over and let one of them drive.

Not looking forward to this driving experience which is coming fast and furiously at us - Tarryn will get her lerner's in Summer

 

[justmestace]

Sharon, do you what me to keep my boys away from her, after all Tyler will be getting a car next year and your'e just a freeway away
No Fish Extenters!!! and playing the poor helpless women card, YEAH RIGHT, I have a hard time believeing you guys are poor helpless females. I will side things under your door just for spite.


MM

Not helpless....well, HOPELESS maybe..... Trying to keep the weight down....

Man, we're being guilted into it.... I feel myself caving already, how about you, Sharon???

 

[JMTStone]

We bought points at BLT!!

Welcome HOME. Wait till you hear that the first time you check in. I teared up. I'm a big softie. It will pay for itself in the end.

 

[itdjbw]

Not helpless....well, HOPELESS maybe..... Trying to keep the weight down....

Man, we're been guilted into it.... I feel myself caving already, how about you, Sharon???

I think you should cave too

 

[wmjivey]

Sharon and Stacy what do you mean to cut down weight? What do yall usually bring pints of Capt's Morgan? Dont worry I bring me own Lassies

The Man

 

[justmestace]

Sharon and Stacy what do you mean to cut down weight? What do yall usually bring pints of Capt's Morgan? Dont worry I bring me own Lassies

The Man

Well, YEAAAHHH....I bring good stuff!!

 

[goofygal1975]

Thanks for all the "welcome home's"! I'm still on cloud 9!! Don't think I posted it here...but we used our Developer points to book a 1 bedroom at SSR for the week after the cruise (we added an extra day to use up most of the points) and booked a studio for 2 nights for the inlaws!

I went out today trying to find a part time job with NO luch. NO ONE is hiring. I need to stay close to home due to vehicle issues, so I dont' have too many choices. I'll keep looking!

Now for the cruise talk....I put together my cruise binder today. I printed out a packing list from excel that I found at some point and saved. We are going to start buying som little things each time we go to the store, that way it won't seem too bad!

Mom has started working on the fish extenders...did I say she is making two?? One is pirate themed , adn the other one is a regular one. I have two ideas to make things for the FE exchange...I just need to remember to start working on them!

 

[itdjbw]

That's cool that you got your additional week all booked.

This cruise is our 'next' vacation, 4 months seems for long that I haven't thought about doing any planning. We have 2 more after this, our annual week to Myrtle beach over 4th July and then another cruise.
We have a wedding up in Toronto so still deciding if we are going to do that which is prior to the cruise but for some reason I just am not in planning mode

 

[sklimuck]

Oh no- I cave easily. What's 10 more pounds, well, maybe 5. We'll make Kaylah do all the work, Ya, right.

Kaylah made it to the cabin alive. We live in sunny Phoenix, you have to understand. Our cabin is at 7,600 feet, in the mountains. A 3 hour drive & 2 feet of snow. She said the last 45 minutes out of Payson, the fog was so thick, she could hardly see. And it was dark. Well, good practice, but put my nerves to the test. I knew they made it fine to Payson (a little over 2 hours north east) because I checked her debit account & she paid for groceries at a Safeway, No paranoid mom here. We are leaving them use the electric but not the water, just too tricky to trust teens to rewinterize the place. Certainly don't need broken pipes.

Now don't laugh. I grew up in the midwest, but didn't move to Phoenix until I was 17. I have driven in snow maybe 3 times, only because where I work is about 10 miles northeast and at a higher elevation. Ok, only 3500 foot, but if it snows anywhere close, it is there. I slid down from work every time. Scares the heck out of me. Here's me IZE]

 

[Disneyelf10]

I'll get the FE list updated this weekend!! I promise! we've been busy looking into DVC...and I"m happy (and nervous) to say...We bought points at BLT!!

(now it's time to get a part time job!!)

Congrats on the DVC! I'm jealous, we haven't bought yet, need the extra$$$$ to do so. Enjoy it! I know what you mean about the second job- it's tough out there.

 

[Disneyelf10]

I received the package everyone was talking about from Disney today. It has a booklet on gifts, the Disney Magic, and a tips for excursions.

I haven't received my package yet that everyone is talking about. I feel left out I hope it arrives soon. I wonder why they are mailed at different times...hum....

Another question, looking for some ideas on telling my niece about the cruise. I was thinking of getting 4 small gifts and have her open them in order leading up to the cruise. I was thinking about sand & shells, a pirate item, then I'm stuck for an idea. The last one I was thinking of using the postcard we got when we booked that's from Mickey...or ????
Any ideas appreciated! Thanks!

 

[jeanneg]

My package arrived yesterday.......what a disappointment! If you've cruised with DCL before, it had no new information. I was hoping to see a recap of the excursions, but all it had was instructions to visit the website. I guess I should take a look one of these days.
I am happy it finally arrived as I was beginning to think that maybe we weren't really booked on this cruise afterall. (In which case, I'd have my trusty TA straighten it out!)

WELCOME HOME, HEATHER!!!!!!
We have owned at OKW since even before it opened. One the few wise decisions we have ever made!

 

[justmestace]

PLEASE ADD SHARON, KAYLAH AND I TO THE FISH EXTENDER LIST!!!


We are in room number 7636....way in the aft.

I have a couple of FE's to pick from....think I'll bring my snorkeling Mickey FE....it has wider pockets!


Will we have a "master list" of all the rooms? I usually take that and make a map from floor to floor....makes it easier to sneak around and drop off goodies.

 

[goofygal1975]

WELCOME HOME, HEATHER!!!!!!
We have owned at OKW since even before it opened. One the few wise decisions we have ever made!

Thank you!! We are so happy!! We are taking our first trip "home" to SSR since our home resort isn't ready yet. I can't wait to finally go on our own points!!

 

[goofygal1975]

Hi GoofyGal,
I don't see us on the Fish Extender List -- and I think our stateroom has changed from the list you have. It's 2504 (or maybe 2502) -- we're going with another family and one of those is ours. Either way, we'll both be doing the FE. Thanks for putting this together for us!!

I've got you added to the list!! (both lists!!) We'll just need the names/ages for everyone (ages for the kids) so we all will know who we are buying for and how many things to get!!

PLEASE ADD SHARON, KAYLAH AND I TO THE FISH EXTENDER LIST!!!


We are in room number 7636....way in the aft.

I have a couple of FE's to pick from....think I'll bring my snorkeling Mickey FE....it has wider pockets!


Will we have a "master list" of all the rooms? I usually take that and make a map from floor to floor....makes it easier to sneak around and drop off goodies.

Yeah!! Glad you decided to join in!! I have two lists going right now THIS ONE has names/ages and room #'s along with everything else.

Then I'm going to keep a running list updating it as people post HERE with the names and ages of everyone participating and the room #'s!

 

[wmjivey]

Sharon, a Group of girls in a cabin, in the woods, no running water, do they walk to the seven-eleven to take a shower How does she like roughen it in the outdoors? Everyone been telling me that Gail and I need to check out Bomba's Shack in Tortilla, Full moon crazy baby

The Man

 

[goofygirl27]

I'm trying to post pictures of our fish extender and very simple door signs from last year's western cruise... not sure if they are going to work though!
I made our fish extender with iron on tape only- no sewing!

 

[justmestace]

Sharon, a Group of girls in a cabin, in the woods, no running water, do they walk to the seven-eleven to take a shower How does she like roughen it in the outdoors? Everyone been telling me that Gail and I need to check out Bomba's Shack in Tortilla, Full moon crazy baby

The Man

Partially answering for Sharon....these aren't your typical teenage girls. They've grown up in Cave Creek.....little western tourist town....and followed their dad & uncle around on his fishing/camping trips all their lives. They're beautiful girls, but they aren't foo-foo girls!!

 

[justmestace]

I already have some door signs designed for this cruise, just haven't printed them out yet.

This is our FE and some signs from last summer's Mexican Riviera cruise. I keep a small notepad and pen in one pocket, so someone can leave us a note if they need to.

 

[Hygiene99]

I already have some door signs designed for this cruise, just haven't printed them out yet.

This is our FE and some signs from last summer's Mexican Riviera cruise. I keep a small notepad and pen in one pocket, so someone can leave us a note if they need to.

why would anybody want to leave you a note?