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

[CADZNYCHC]

Good morning, Magic Mateys,

I've been busy trying to find Chad a decent and reasonably-priced apartment in Rome, as he leaves in May for classes there. He's looking to get an internship at the U.S. consulate there, so he's about to embark on an exciting and totally unfamiliar chapter in his life. He's been listening to Italian language CDs in his car, to at least have a rudimentary grasp of the language when he gets there. He's fluent in Spanish, so that helps, as the two languages are similar. I'm so happy for him, that he's gotten this far in his dream to do government work. He graduates with his Masters in Political Science from St. John's University next year, and then on to his PhD. He's been working so hard, classes full time and two part-time jobs, and I pray he achieves all that he's been dreaming of since he was a little kid. He really looks to be on the right track.

My Jesse is another story. If anyone knows how to help me get him to keep his room clean and do his homework, I'd be very grateful!!!!!!!!!!!!! He'll be 16 in April, and I was planning a sort-of male "sweet sixteen" party, but we decided to keep costs down and just have a family/friends party at home. He's fine with that, as he knows we have a cruise to pay for. I've been looking at reception halls/restaurants to throw a big party, but it would cost a few thousand, so we'll just wait until his 21st and then go all out, like we did for Chad. It's actually ridiculous the way sweet sixteens are celebrated around these parts, for girls AND boys, with parties like wedding receptions. Thank goodness he's such a laid-back kid, who'd rather hang out with his friends with pizza and soda instead of doing the My Super Sweet Sixteen thing. To be honest, I was really wanting to do a big party more for my own satisfaction, to feel like I'm doing my best for him, but he really isn't into the idea, so there's no disappointment on his part, and I save a ton of money.

I have some housework to keep me busy today, and then looking forward to the weekend of just lounging around.

So how's everyone doing?

Wow...it's really all coming together for Chad....that is all soooo exciting!!!! As far as Jesse, this won't work till he gets his license...but Ryan knows his grades need to stay up & his room needs to be cleaned (at least on occasion) to keep his car...that we gave him & that we pay gas & insurance for! He's wanting to go to a teen club tonite...they have no school today...so he was cleaning his room last night....without me saying a word Good luck with that!!

And i'm so glad that he is okay with the pizza / soda party for friends/family!! I've never understood why there needs to be these huge overpriced soirees to celebrate something....i'm so much more just close friends/family as well. for the last 3 bds 15 - 16 & 17 - Ryan has wanted nothing more than to just have his friends over for 18-24 hours of pizza - soda - chips - XBOX & now this year - air soft fights!!!
that is so much more doable & no stress either
what day in april is Jesse's BD?

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Yay for Chad!!! That boy really has his head on straight~

John and I are gonna try and go out to dinner with my sis and bil tonight...still waiting on a confirm from bil~

Aisling, I had a chance to ask Professor Hageman about your teacher but chickened out...seriously.

 

[CADZNYCHC]

OMG...i forgot to tell you all that Ryan & I have our airfare all taken care of...we fly out of Monterey on Dec 26th to San Francisco & from there to Orlando; arriving at 9ish that night. We'll stay near the airport & take an early shuttle or rental car from MCO to the port the next morning...i DO plan to be early onto the ship. On Jan 3rd, we'll drive up to Orlando - stay at Rus & Chel's DVC and then we fly home early Jan 6th. We fly to LAX then to Monterey...

Now it's pretty easy for us to leave directly from SFO ~ BUT the flts out of SFO were $200 MORE.....WTH????? anyway we got some pretty decent fares i thought - $394 each RT WITH travel insurance...

 

[ohioworkingmom]

Where are the car rental places at the Port, we want to rent one on our way back, as our flight doesn't leave MCO until 7:55 pm.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Where are the car rental places at the Port, we want to rent one on our way back, as our flight doesn't leave MCO until 7:55 pm.

Renting a car is a good option since the port is an easy 50-minute drive from Orlando International Airport. Avis, Hertz, and Budget all have rental offices close to the pier. There are free shuttles at the pier for pick-up, and passengers can drop the car off at the nearby rental office and the rental companies have free shuttles to the pier.

I can't find exactly where just yet, I am sure each of the rental company pages will tell you exactly where they are...

Here's Avis' page...

http://www.aviscapecanaveral.com/map.php

 

[grimgrinnin]

Good morning, Magic Mateys,


So how's everyone doing?

OMG Aisling - has Chad seen your signature????



grim

 

[Aisling]

OMG Aisling - has Chad seen your signature????



grim

Holy Heck NO!

Chad's BIG on Ron Paul, the ultra-conservative constitutionalist, but will go the McCane route just to NOT have a dem as president, ESPECIALLY Hillary! He would NOT be happy with my sig.

Chad, if you're lurking, GRIM made me do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

 

[CustardTart]

Holy Heck NO!

Chad's BIG on Ron Paul, the ultra-conservative constitutionalist, but will go the McCane route just to NOT have a dem as president, ESPECIALLY Hillary! He would NOT be happy with my sig.

Chad, if you're lurking, GRIM made me do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ooooh sneaky!!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Ooooh sneaky!!!!

Our friend Aisling plays innocent quite well

 

[CustardTart]

Our friend Aisling plays innocent quite well

I'm learning that!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

You're gonna love her,

 

[CustardTart]

You're gonna love her,

Ssssh don't tell her but I already do...

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Awwwww

:

 

[CADZNYCHC]

2 days with no word from any one.....

 

[CADZNYCHC]

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[tiggerwannabe]

Ahhh, proof that I DIS ALOT

You all are getting very quiet lately...too busy to post people?

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Off to class soon, puppy bath and shower and laundry first~

John and me went to the Chinese New Year celebration in Philly yesterday, I got some really cool photos! It's not a regular parade, it's dragons that go around blessing the local businesses for the new year. Hopefully I'll get them uploaded tonight for all to see~

 

[CustardTart]

Not too busy, just too sick - again!!! DH came home on Friday evening all sniffly n sneezy and I was easy prey!! I'm very bored of feeling unwell now - I haven't been anywhere near 100% since WDW in December - that's approaching 2 months!!! Ah well, I'm hoping this will be over quickly...

Hope everyone else is feeling good...

 

[CADZNYCHC]

so far i've managed to avoid the "bug" even though co-worker had it pretty bad & then right after her DH came down with it...keeping finger's x'd that i'm healthy enough to let it blow right by me....it's bad enough just getting my eye to completely heal...Hoping dr. tells me tonite that it is fine!

Get well soon Kaz!!!! no fun being

Gosh Colleen....school today????? they are supposed to give you a day off!!!! we're all going to take off early today....our phones haven't even rang except my boss (who is in Mexico) - not a holiday for them & a couple of sales cold calls....