November 10, 2007 - MAGIC - Eastern

[Stimpy]

Yikes, still not all packed here! But after packing DD's dresses & other clothes, we realized we needed to go buy another suitcase last night How can a 3 yr old take up so much room in a suitcase??!! I should have listened to her...she just wanted to pack essentials, 2 bathings suits and all her dresses. Apparently she has no need for underwear, shorts, tees, PJ's etc

 

[LAMPSKIES]

O.K......you guys are the Eastern before us.......I EXPECT a detailed "live from" thread to get started!!!

 

[ybells]

Yikes, still not all packed here! But after packing DD's dresses & other clothes, we realized we needed to go buy another suitcase last night How can a 3 yr old take up so much room in a suitcase??!! I should have listened to her...she just wanted to pack essentials, 2 bathings suits and all her dresses. Apparently she has no need for underwear, shorts, tees, PJ's etc

I hear you on that! My 7 yr old DD has a suitcase bigger than DH and I! Although, all my 3 yr old DS wants to pack is his Power Ranger T shirt. He figures he can wear that for 7 days straight.

But, we are all packed(except for DH, and he is on his own-what a procrastinator!). Leaving Islip tomorrow @ 1:00! Can't wait.

 

[Stimpy]

I hear you on that! My 7 yr old DD has a suitcase bigger than DH and I! Although, all my 3 yr old DS wants to pack is his Power Ranger T shirt. He figures he can wear that for 7 days straight.

But, we are all packed(except for DH, and he is on his own-what a procrastinator!). Leaving Islip tomorrow @ 1:00! Can't wait.

We'll be right behind you on the 2:30 flight!

 

[Stimpy]

O.K......you guys are the Eastern before us.......I EXPECT a detailed "live from" thread to get started!!!

I'd love to do it but I think my DH & BIL will use up all our internet minutes on their Fantasy Football leagues They are already scheduling times and costs!

 

[cnice515]

Are TED/Karen and my family the only ones leaving on Saturday?[/B]

Nope, we are with you guys...leaving Saturday morning but our flight has been re-scheduled and leaves 2 hours later than what we originally scheduled which has me bummed out a little.

 

[cnice515]

I'd love to do it but I think my DH & BIL will use up all our internet minutes on their Fantasy Football leagues They are already scheduling times and costs!

I think I will get along with those guys just fine!

 

[Lynnie04]

We are leaving in the am tomorrow - only one more night at home... like any of us will really sleep tonight ... we are so excited .... we will be at the Hyatt tomorrow night hope to see some of you by the pool if you are in early enough.

Suit cases are packed my hair and nails are done so it if official we are really leaving ....

Safe travels to all ...
Cant wait to see you :banana


Lynn

 

[spoohs]

We are leaving in the am tomorrow - only one more night at home... like any of us will really sleep tonight ... we are so excited .... we will be at the Hyatt tomorrow night hope to see some of you by the pool if you are in early enough.

Suit cases are packed my hair and nails are done so it if official we are really leaving ....

Safe travels to all ...
Cant wait to see you :banana


Lynn

Hi Lynn,

We are also from MA and staying at the Hyatt, but our flight doesn't leave until 4:00 from Boston so we won't be there until after 7:00, probably get a quick bite to eat then relax. I guess we will see everyone Sat. Morning.

 

[yndygo]

If I were superstitious, I'd think we should not be sailing this week.

I have a lower-back condition (missing 1/2 disc at my L5/S1 - and partially prolapsed into the nerves) and it goes out about 2-3 times a year... Which usually means 3-5 days of bed-rest and drug-therapy (Vicodin & Soma) followed by Physical Therapy and a few weeks of moving slowly.

So yeah... it went out fully yesterday morning.
It was threatening spasms Tuesday - so I was ultra-careful and even went to bed early instead of finishing packing... only to wake up unable to walk. Had to call DH home from work to take care of DD and to get her to school.

I've been flat on my back and out of it (the vicodin makes me sleepy for the first day) for the past 26 hours. Everything still needs to be packed - and I'm typing from the laptop in bed - trying to keep from further aggravating it.

DH is bringing over the family friend tonight who is house-sitting for us while we're gone - so that he can watch DD while we try to finish packing.

My printer has broken down, so I haven't printed door magnets either. Trying to figure out if I will be able to make it to Kinkos tonight to print them or not.

So lessee - my DD has croup, I'm flat on my back, packing is barely begun, no door magnets, and we leave for the airport in 20 hours.

Shoot me?

I'm just thankful they came out with those wearable heatpacks for the back - those plus lots of drugs will get me there - but what a way to start a vacation!!

 

[yndygo]

My parents are in Orlando already. Mom says NASA is planning on sending up a rocket for the Air Force on Saturday afternoon so we might be able to see it from the ship. My DS will be thrilled to see that!

Hope everyone that is on their way already has a great and safe trip!

What a great thing!! DH and I will surely be making the time to watch that!!

 

[yndygo]

Just Pm'ed you as our links have expired for our door signs and I did not print them or save them!! (Time has gotten away from me to say the least!!)

Thanks!

Karen, wife of been2marceline

PM'd you back with new links - let me know if you have any problem!

Hey Yndy, I feel your pain. DS had croup at least 5 times per year until he turned four, now he just gets bronchitis. The oral steroid works great though, if you can get them to take it - Connor gagged it out at least once because it tastes so bad. They give a steriod shot at the hospital which avoids that problem, but that was always preceded by a terror filled trip to the ER in the middle of the night because he could barely breathe. Long story short, I feel for you, but the steriod is going to work just great and DD will be bouncing around when you board!

Thanks! So far it seems to be helping - sure makes her skin soft!! (she has eczema too)
She had the oral steroid... I get in before the ER trip if at all possible... those are terrifying.

 

[twokings]

Can't wait. I work a full day tomorrow and my DD full day of school. Our flight isn't until 8:30pm out of RI. We are staying at the Hyatt. I don't think I have ever been so excited for a vacation. My DD and I had so much fun on the Wonder last year. We can't wait for 7 day Magic. I printed my duaghter's magnetic signs earlier. She did a great job!! Yesterday was crazy. My daughter's post-op visit and I also had an doc appointment. Plus lots of last minute things like paying the bills, etc. My daughter got the a-ok to do what she wants but is still limited to lifting anything more than 20 pounds. Thank God she can pull more than 20 lbs. We have 4 suitcases not counting carry ons. I would go crazy if she wasn't able to help. Her only other limitation is to keep her appendix scar out of the sun. Which is doable. It is below the bikini line and we won't be doing any nude bathing in St. Martin. She still has to put on 50 sunscreen on her scar area to prevent the scar from getting permanently dark.

Looking forward to meeting you all. My DD and I will be wearing lime green on Saturday.

We also will be at the Roy suite on Monday. Thanks so much for doing this!!! I will try to pick up a bottle of wine tonight.

 

[Lauri]

Lisa,

Same with Alex on the last cruise two years ago!!

We had great next door table mates and we told them and our servers that we would be in Palo and that DD might come on her own. She had a great time with them and was treated "royally"!

I think that they will get along great!!

Karen, wife of been2marceline

My kids did this too. And they're looking forwards to doing it again .

Lauri,

I'll be right there with you, and for the exact same reason! The school does not like it that we're taking the kids out for the second year in a row, but we absolutely can't do it after this year since DD will be in high school. We're going to have to take a Christmas or spring break trip instead, and we can't bring ourselves to pay what DCL during those times, so we'll be looking for a less expensive alternative.

I just got an email from my son's chorus teacher. It's not even a class, but an activity. Last year he got a detention for missing a rehersal (gee, we weren't even in school that day ), so I sent notes to every single extracurricular teacher this year too. He sent me a thank you note for sending him a note.

I'm so sad that we're coming to the end of family vacations . I guess they'll just have to be grown-up ones now.

Lauri

 

[FrenchSnowWhite]

yndygo, take care of your self girl

 

[Lauri]

Yikes, still not all packed here! But after packing DD's dresses & other clothes, we realized we needed to go buy another suitcase last night How can a 3 yr old take up so much room in a suitcase??!! I should have listened to her...she just wanted to pack essentials, 2 bathings suits and all her dresses. Apparently she has no need for underwear, shorts, tees, PJ's etc

Not packed here yet either, and we're on the same flight out of Philly with your family. Should we wear our mardi Gras beads for the flight?

I have a 10 and a 13 year old. They haven't grown that much, but their clothes sure have.

Lauri

 

[Tink's Mommy]

WE GOT BUMPED UP

We now are in 5138. Disney called and let us know last night. Great way to start on vacation before getting on the plane.

 

[PurplePrincess4]

WE GOT BUMPED UP

We now are in 5138. Disney called and let us know last night. Great way to start on vacation before getting on the plane.

Awesome!!

 

[buf68]

getting through my last day at school/work very slowly it's one of my coworkers birthdays so we are all going out to a late lunch. I'm nearly done packing, just have to adjust a few things. I'm going crazy. All i keep thinking is "this time tomorrow i'll be in at least 70 degree weather in orlando florida"....

DH and I decided tomorrow night to watch the MK fireworks from the shores of the poly or the GF....we've never done that and thought it would be special and FREE

 

[PurplePrincess4]

If I were superstitious, I'd think we should not be sailing this week.

I have a lower-back condition (missing 1/2 disc at my L5/S1 - and partially prolapsed into the nerves) and it goes out about 2-3 times a year... Which usually means 3-5 days of bed-rest and drug-therapy (Vicodin & Soma) followed by Physical Therapy and a few weeks of moving slowly.

So yeah... it went out fully yesterday morning.
It was threatening spasms Tuesday - so I was ultra-careful and even went to bed early instead of finishing packing... only to wake up unable to walk. Had to call DH home from work to take care of DD and to get her to school.

I've been flat on my back and out of it (the vicodin makes me sleepy for the first day) for the past 26 hours. Everything still needs to be packed - and I'm typing from the laptop in bed - trying to keep from further aggravating it.

DH is bringing over the family friend tonight who is house-sitting for us while we're gone - so that he can watch DD while we try to finish packing.

My printer has broken down, so I haven't printed door magnets either. Trying to figure out if I will be able to make it to Kinkos tonight to print them or not.

So lessee - my DD has croup, I'm flat on my back, packing is barely begun, no door magnets, and we leave for the airport in 20 hours.

Shoot me?

I'm just thankful they came out with those wearable heatpacks for the back - those plus lots of drugs will get me there - but what a way to start a vacation!!

OMG Yndy! That has got to be awful! I really hope you get some relief over the next couple of hours. Yikes!