Hello Everyone!
We got back into Chicago late Monday night and I am already missing the warm temps my body had become accustomed to! Our 2 night stay at Carribean Beach was a nice wind down from the cruise. We only went to AK on Sunday because the kids wanted to swim. Carribean Beach was not all that I remembered it to be and I really wished that I picked Saratoga Springs or Coronado over it.
Even though my kids DID NOT like the clubs much we still all had a great time. I am very thankful that my MIL was with us even though she drove me batty. Too many controlling women in a small space is a recipe for disaster!
No family members for us next time. Just US!
I enjoyed meeting some of you and I was shocked that I did not see Stimpy or Trisha! Where the heck were you girls? Michele it was a pleasure meeting you and your family. I am so glad we were able to meet up and spend some time together.
For those of us on the 12 Metre Regatta it was a blast! Keri, Mike, Chris, Mark and I had an awesome time. I hope I did not miss anyone!
A LARGE THANK YOU to Karen and Ted for hosting the wine tasting. I wish I could have stayed longer! I never did have a chance to say hi to everyone but recogized many of you later in the cruise.
My MIL was talking to one of the family members of the man that was taken off the ship at San Salvador. She was told that he collapsed and then was unable to move. I feel sorry for their whole family and hope that he is doing better.
I did rebook onboard for a ghost date in Nov for next year and I am waiting for the 2009 itineraries to come out before we decide what to do. My DH mentioned that he would like to go on RC instead so that may be another option. I also need to know if I should move that booking to Dreams now or wait until I find out what we really will be on. I tried very hard to convince my DH that DVC would be a great option for us but he did not think that a 5-7 year payoff was a good enough investment.
Debarking was relatively easy. Why on earth do we have to do so much standing around? My DH pulled a classic during all this. He was pulling our carryon with a camera strapped to the top and left it in the terminal. I think he left it at the customs stand. We get out to the buses and I ask him where it is. He says, "What Bag?". I flip out right there and say some very undisney like things. I am most mad because of the camera! He says that he was watching Adam and wasn't aware that he was suposed to have it. HELLO...I am carrying like 3 other bags and digging around for passports.
Anyhow....30 minutes later and he comes out with it. I relax a little but still feeling like nailing him one. BTW my MIL was defening him at this point and made the situation even worse. TED....had you come on to the bus 15 minutes earlier you would have seen me close to a meltdown.
Did anyone else gain wheight from the cruise? My skinny butt husband gained 5 pounds and he NEVER/EVER gains wheight! I gained 3 back of the 5 I had lost over that last few weeks. I even lost a pound over Halloween!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
