New Year's Eve 2008 12/27/08 SEE POST#1 FOR LIST

[CustardTart]

wow....you got each of us one???

She's too kind...

...can you imagine a piece like that in your house.....an earthquake would come along & tumble it to shreds

In my house, all it would take is for a dog to come along and splat!!!!!!

 

[Aisling]

Good morning Mateys,

Busy day for me today. Hair salon, UPS store, laundry, meeting with Chad and his prof about his summer semester in Rome, pick up Jesse from school, CCD (religion) this afternoon, quick supper, then back to Jesse's school for a show that he's in, then home to get him studying for finals tomorrow. If I accomplish just one of those, I'll call it a productive day!

Tig, wow I'd love to have that beautiful Cinderella castle. I'll wait until it goes on sale!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Disney does sales???? hey i have a new 20% coupon....that might help!!!!

 

[Anjelica]

Disney does sales???? hey i have a new 20% coupon....that might help!!!!

Doesn't disney do sales like every day?

Seriously - they clutter up my inbox with more of their sales, etc. then some of the other stuff I get... But then again, if its a good sale...

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Doesn't disney do sales like every day?

Seriously - they clutter up my inbox with more of their sales, etc. then some of the other stuff I get... But then again, if its a good sale...

you are right...disneyshopping.com DOES some NICE sales....but i sure don't see any at the park.....

 

[Aisling]

I've been looking at excursions, and now I can't find one that I was interested in!

I think it was in Birnbaum's that described a two-person inflatable speedboad, going to a secluded beach, and snorkling by a sunken wreck. I think it was $86 a person. I don't remember which island it was, but I think it mentioned Seagrape Beach(????). On the cruise website, it doesn't say anything about the inflatable speedboat excursion. Hmmmmmmmmm........

 

[bellelinus]

I've been looking at excursions, and now I can't find one that I was interested in!

I think it was in Birnbaum's that described a two-person inflatable speedboad, going to a secluded beach, and snorkling by a sunken wreck. I think it was $86 a person. I don't remember which island it was, but I think it mentioned Seagrape Beach(????). On the cruise website, it doesn't say anything about the inflatable speedboat excursion. Hmmmmmmmmm........

Sea Grape beach is on the Cayman Islands . . .

 

[tiggerwannabe]

you are right...disneyshopping.com DOES some NICE sales....but i sure don't see any at the park.....

The best sales are at the outlet stores off I-4!!

I barely bought anything at the parks this last trip and didn't have to thanks to the Character Outlet

I'm all signed up for school!!!

I have chemistry lab and macroeconomics on monday, chemistry class and graphic design on tuesday, entertainment project management on wednesday (in english - publishing) and the other half of chemistry on thursdays~

I've not had a connection all day...if I disappear again its cause my service is being spotty

 

[CADZNYCHC]

The best sales are at the outlet stores off I-4!!

I barely bought anything at the parks this last trip and didn't have to thanks to the Character Outlet

I'm all signed up for school!!!

I have chemistry lab and macroeconomics on monday, chemistry class and graphic design on tuesday, entertainment project management on wednesday (in english - publishing) and the other half of chemistry on thursdays~

I've not had a connection all day...if I disappear again its cause my service is being spotty

yowser's that is quite the schedule...you are going to be BUSY!!!!! but should all be great~

 

[tiggerwannabe]

yowser's that is quite the schedule...you are going to be BUSY!!!!! but should all be great~

Ayup...13 credit hours total...

I needed 7 but the state will pay for 12 and up and continue to pay me until I finish in May ~ If I only took the 7 I would've had to have a job by March when my benefits would've run out.

 

[CustardTart]

The best sales are at the outlet stores off I-4!!

I barely bought anything at the parks this last trip and didn't have to thanks to the Character Outlet

I'm all signed up for school!!!

I have chemistry lab and macroeconomics on monday, chemistry class and graphic design on tuesday, entertainment project management on wednesday (in english - publishing) and the other half of chemistry on thursdays~

I've not had a connection all day...if I disappear again its cause my service is being spotty

Congrats on signing up, Tigg!!! That's an interesting selection of classes - enjoy!!!

 

[CustardTart]

I've been looking at excursions, and now I can't find one that I was interested in!

I think it was in Birnbaum's that described a two-person inflatable speedboad, going to a secluded beach, and snorkling by a sunken wreck. I think it was $86 a person. I don't remember which island it was, but I think it mentioned Seagrape Beach(????). On the cruise website, it doesn't say anything about the inflatable speedboat excursion. Hmmmmmmmmm........

We've (sorta) decided to stay onboard at Key West - the kids can do whatever but we weren't overly enamoured with it on our last trip so will probably spend some quality Dick & Kaz time in the Spa...

Grand Cayman has soooo many options - I keep finding things I wanna do but the baby will probablly want to scuba here so got to keep that in mind. At the moment we thinking of chartering a sailboat for half the day...

Cozumel has already been decided - it's the Xcaret Eco park as all the kids want to go there...

 

[ohioworkingmom]

Has anyone ever done the dolphin thing on their own in Key West? Curious, as the costs seem more reasonable, and a little safer knowing we are still in the states? Give me your thoughts, our girls really want to do this, but I don't want to waste time on an island that we have never been to. Thanks friends

 

[Aisling]

Has anyone ever done the dolphin thing on their own in Key West? Curious, as the costs seem more reasonable, and a little safer knowing we are still in the states? Give me your thoughts, our girls really want to do this, but I don't want to waste time on an island that we have never been to. Thanks friends

Robin, Wow I didn't know Key West had a dolphing excursion! I'm going to look into this right away, as I'd LOOOOVE to do the dolphins this trip!

In Key West, I also want to see Hemingway's house, you know, the one with all the cats everywhere and the stench of cat pee! (Thanks for the lovely description in your trip report, Kazzie!)

Tig, WTG girl! I can totally see you as an event planner.

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Ayup...13 credit hours total...

I needed 7 but the state will pay for 12 and up and continue to pay me until I finish in May ~ If I only took the 7 I would've had to have a job by March when my benefits would've run out.

Well this is the BEST way to go then!!!

We've (sorta) decided to stay onboard at Key West - the kids can do whatever but we weren't overly enamoured with it on our last trip so will probably spend some quality Dick & Kaz time in the Spa...

Grand Cayman has soooo many options - I keep finding things I wanna do but the baby will probablly want to scuba here so got to keep that in mind. At the moment we thinking of chartering a sailboat for half the day...

Cozumel has already been decided - it's the Xcaret Eco park as all the kids want to go there...

Rus & Ryan will be scuba diving in Grand Cayman as well...so maybe they can all book something together AND you can go shopping with Chel & I! you know if shopping is your thing & all

Robin, Wow I didn't know Key West had a dolphing excursion! I'm going to look into this right away, as I'd LOOOOVE to do the dolphins this trip!

In Key West, I also want to see Hemingway's house, you know, the one with all the cats everywhere and the stench of cat pee! (Thanks for the lovely description in your trip report, Kazzie!)

Tig, WTG girl! I can totally see you as an event planner.

We love KW...so we're planning on doing our own thing around the town...maybe see some things we didn't last time....but if DH was going along, i could totally see staying onboard as well...i don't think i'll plan anything for Coz either so may get off the ship & do a little (more) shopping right there where we're parked...but other than that...will just stay on the ship...have some quality time with Mickey & friends~or the pool or the pool AND the bar!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

For those interested, I finally broke down and bought my printer today

I wound up with an Epson stylus photo RX595...it doesn't have a fax on it but most people who have a fax also have email and this printer has a scanner in it. It's got alot of bells and whistles and still only cost me $150~

 

[ohioworkingmom]

Aisling and anyone else interested - here is the website we have been looking at: http://www.dolphinsplus.com/structured-dolphin-swim.htm
If anyone else has done this or heard anything about this place, please give me your feedback. Thanks

 

[CustardTart]

...Rus & Ryan will be scuba diving in Grand Cayman as well...so maybe they can all book something together AND you can go shopping with Chel & I! you know if shopping is your thing & all

How could shopping not be my thing!!!! I mean, come on...

Seriously tho' - great idea Brenda...

 

[CustardTart]

Robin, Wow I didn't know Key West had a dolphing excursion! I'm going to look into this right away, as I'd LOOOOVE to do the dolphins this trip!

I didn't know about this either - sounds good!

...In Key West, I also want to see Hemingway's house, you know, the one with all the cats everywhere and the stench of cat pee! (Thanks for the lovely description in your trip report, Kazzie!)

You are very welcome, Aisling!!! My travelogue talents are reknowned...

 

[CustardTart]

For those interested, I finally broke down and bought my printer today

I wound up with an Epson stylus photo RX595...it doesn't have a fax on it but most people who have a fax also have email and this printer has a scanner in it. It's got alot of bells and whistles and still only cost me $150~

Nice one, Tig!!!!