November 12, 2005....7 Night Eastern...Who Else?

[awoltoday]

Paddy Cassidy's Irish Pub is the name - and it has a variety of Irish beers on tap, including my all time favourite - Smithwicks.......

Okay, I have them straight now. Paddy=Knows beer, RonJons=overcharges for domestic beer

 

[leanne2255]

I'm not sure if anyone has responded to this yet. I didn't see it in the few posts following it. The postcard exchange will happen at our first meet on Sat at 3:00 at the Walt Disney Theater. Everyone is bringing 30 postcards from their state to share so that the kids get a little education on the trip . Some people are signing the back, others have added some pieces of info about their state.

I don't think that we have decided on the wine/chocolate date/time yet....

Thanks Choc_marg! I have added the postcards to my shopping list for this week-end.

Chatty bunch the past few days. Can you tell that we are all getting excited?

Clothes have been washed and laid out, ready to put in the suitcase. Probably will do that this week-end. Then all the last minute things that I have not even thought about yet. Sometimes I think that I will never be ready on time. We are leaving after work on Friday, the 11th, so Thursday is my last day to get it all together. I can't stand the pressure.

 

[leanne2255]

THE MOUSE IS OUT OF THE BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yup, we pulled it off tonight! dh opened his birthday bag with a grumpy tshirt, cruise docs and a "weekly world news" (airplane reading material)-he read the card out loud for all of us to hear that he was gifted with the wdw and cruise as a birthday present and could choose 3 people to go with him. ds started begging "me dad, oh me dad", dh starts naming friends, co-workers, the cat....ds starts to lose it when dh mentions taking ds's favorite teddy bear...ds is now on his hands and knees with hands in a prayer position..dh names his first choice-ME. the waiting is agony as dh starts naming other possible traveling companions....finaly ds finds out he is chosen! then me ("the evil mom") says "wait he can't go, he would have to miss school for nine days". crestfallen ds suddenly shouts out "wait, let's call my teacher, she'll let me go i know she will!" and starts running for the phone. we assure him it's o.k., if he promises to do any work she sends along we're sure she'll let him go-he does'nt need to interupt her dinner.

happiness abounds at our house-ds tells anyone calling with birthday wishes for dh about "dad's present he's gonna share", dh is napping, dd is now able to say "disney world" out loud, and I CAN PULL OUT THE SUITCASES WE LEAVE AT 4:45 A.M. SATURDAY!!!

oh, and i upgraded our rental car to a small suv-the idea of us going anywhere with a limited amount of luggage just aint gonna happen.

so are we all going to ron juans wearing dis green shirts that say "I disnurse"?

Barkley, great surprise! I could never pull off something like that. It would be too hard to keep to myself.

 

[barkley]

thanks-it was purely a "self preservation" move. we figured he would only bounce around in anticipation for 3 days (all at school)-unfortunatly the teachers "plotted" against us and schec. parent/teacher conferences for thursday and friday so he will be home both days bouncing now, i just have to keep him from sneaking toys into the suitcases

 

[DIS NURSE]

Wearing an "I DIS NURSE" t-shirt could make you a lethal target these days. You never know who may be lurking!

You had better watch out you cocky DIS'ers! I am about to get you! I am about BURSTING AT THE GILLS as I put our two awesome kids to bed tonight, thinking......" they are gonna pee their pajamas in a few days!"....

We are gonna have time of our lives!

Anyone else trying to fast like Ghandi before our cruise? so we won't feel like such oinkers when we eat our hearts out?

I am trying to not eat so much, but it doesn't work exactly how you had it planned when you are STRESSED OUT , trying to pack, work, and get all the stuff done!

And with enough Halloween candy around to make you , I have no choice but to grin and bear the fact that and are all who counts right now. It's not about me or us.......it's all about that darned mouse!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

You are a very brave man!!! Glad you are OK, but sorry to hear about your bus and your co-workers! People are unbelievable. I am constantly amazed by people's obsession to destroy other people's live and/or posessions. Internet viruses are among my peeves. Why not use that energy constructively?

Good Morning Ship Mates - Another Day Closer -- Sorry I missed your post about the damage to your bus and co-workers....Glad you are ok...... 4forMickey - what you need is a CRUISE!!!!!!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

THE MOUSE IS OUT OF THE BAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yup, we pulled it off tonight!

so are we all going to ron juans wearing dis green shirts that say "I disnurse"?

Great Story - and homework promises to boot........

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Oh boy - oh boy - I too have lots to do - more than I had thought of but guess what - I DON'T CARE!!!!!!

I have terrific neighbors who DON'T CARE THAT THE HOUSE WILL NOT BE CLEAN, as planned. and a terrif husband who DOESN'T CARE THAT ALL THE DETAILS THAT SEEMED SO IMPORTANT A FEW WEEKS AGO, don't get done.

We are all going to have FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and a few wee drinks with little umbrellas in them.....


and Sun, and Sand, and Sea.....


and NO STORMS......

 

[chip&dale&fun]

thanks-it was purely a "self preservation" move. we figured he would only bounce around in anticipation for 3 days (all at school)-unfortunatly the teachers "plotted" against us and schec. parent/teacher conferences for thursday and friday so he will be home both days bouncing now, i just have to keep him from sneaking toys into the suitcases

How about sneaking the real Barkley into the case?

 

[STB ON THE BEACH]

Barkley, I bet you had an absolute blast telling your DS. I wish I could have seen it. What a memory for YOU & DH! Did your DD make a big deal of "I knew it before you did!! nanananana!!" ???

I want to be a fly on the wall when Dis_Nurse wakes her gorgeous little ones with her rendition of "jet plane",,,then again when they're at the top of Ron Jon's -- that will be too dang cool!

Dis_Nurse, I'm right there along side of you...I'm eating everything in sight,,no wait,,,I think I only ate cake yesterday,,yep, that was me,,,,,our neighbor baked us a choc. pound cake that probably had 5 sticks of butter in it,,,and that was me eating practically the whole dang cake as I completely stressed!! My face is breaking out, my nails are chipping, and well,,, my diet has gone to pot,,,,,I haven't been this way since Katrina -- EEEEKKK!!!! Take me away DISNEYYYYYYY!!!!

4Mickey, I must have totally missed the posting about your bus incident!!!!
They are just jelous because you're going on a cruuuuiiiissseee!!!!

 

[leanne2255]

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Anyone else trying to fast like Ghandi before our cruise? so we won't feel like such oinkers when we eat our hearts out?

I am trying to not eat so much, but it doesn't work exactly how you had it planned when you are STRESSED OUT , trying to pack, work, and get all the stuff done!

Well, I had good intentions about a month ago and lost a few pounds, but starting to give that up with being stressed about getting everything ready both at home and at work. I'm planning on either meeting you all on the treadmills, or else just walking the deck everyday. I have packed my exercise clothes just for additional motivation.

 

[jmkclee]

Wow, I can't wait to meet all of you. You all sound just like us. I lost 30 lbs. 4 years ago after my DS4 (#4!!!). I try to work out daily, but with all of the stuff I have to do before we leave, it is falling behind. Oh, well. It is a daily struggle to keep it off! And, of course, stress and Halloween candy don't help! So, we usually pay the kids to get rid of it (goes to DH's office...). This year we are giving them a little more as $$ for the cruise (hey, we would have done this anyway, so we killed 2 birdies with 1 stone).

Anyway, I realize that I lurk alot, but I can't wait to meet all of you. What a fun bunch will be on our cruise. DH has been working on our door magnets (more his talent than mine). Can't wait to see all of yours.

We decided to do the Buck Island cruise in St. Thomas as our one excursion as DH didn't want to take DS4, who would not want to snorkel anyway. We will be leaving him in the club while we are on the excursion. Thanks all for the info on Lord Sheffield's.

Jennifer

 

[barkley]

i think i'm awake-i got about an hours sleep last nite. dh awoke wide awake from his evening nap and we had a tivo-thon until about 3:45 this morning. he went to bed, i fell asleep on the sofa and got just enuf sleep so that when i stirred i could'nt get back to sleep. oh well, i will nap tonite!

today is errand day, going to run like a crazy woman and get everything accomplished (i hope!) so i will only have to make a last minute dash to walmart for any last minute items.

dd did not gloat. she was told not to tell ds that she knew ahead of time (or face not being one of the "chosen ones to go" ). i did suggest to dh that when he wakes this morning he tells everyone he had a crazy dream last night about getting a birthday trip to wdw and on the cruise, to which i would reply "now that's just silly, you know you just got underwear for your birthday". he sez that would be far to evil to do to ds (but he did not completly agree not to do it ).

no "fasting" around here-just alot of eating up of stuff in the freezer and pantry to clear it out. if it's as warm as i suspect it will seem to us back there i will likely perspire a few pounds off walking around the parks.

the "real barkley" is still deciding if he will come with us or not (he is in deep mourning over the "great cookie monster makeover"-he firmly believes cookies are NOT a "sometimes thing")...so we will have to see what his mood is friday nite

 

[Favorite Auntie]

I am doing the single digit dance! We leave on the 11th!!!

 

[smola09's mom]

Glad to hear I am not the only one having diet meltdowns. Just too much going on and enough fatigue that we have not been the healthiest eaters this week. My youngest ds has been trying to sell his Halloween candy to his family. He says he is making money for Disney. He has outrageous prices, 50 cents for 1 piece of gum or a pack of sweet tarts. We are all so tickled that of course we pay him. (He has such a sweet tooth that he even tries to keep a secret stash of candy.) The dentist loves him. DH and I have to do nightly room raids to make sure he is not sneaking candy in bed.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Chiming in on the diet melt-down. Hurricane Wilma caused me to become ravonous with all the heavy work, but back to the office and I am raiding the candy jar....Must stop that (ok - insert jar instead of computer)....

Maybe Halloween is one of those holidays where calories don't count, you know, like Thanksgiving and Christmas......

 

[nick262]

Hello all,

Was wondering if anyone is having nightmares yet? I had one last night were I forgot to pack any cloths for the cruise. Guess that means I need to start packing soon.

As for the diet thing. Still being good as I am currently on maintainance for weight watchers and will become a lifetime member next Wednesday if I don't go over 2 lbs of my goal wieght.

 

[DIS NURSE]

That's awesome nick262!
What an accomplishment!
Great job, Barkley, on the envieling of "the secret". You have one mature little girl to keep that all in! I am going to congratulate her when I meet her. Will DS know for sure that she knew all along? Does he already?


I was totally out of control last night before bed that I had (not one), BUT TWO BOWLS OF SPONGE BOB CEREAL!


...... Oh, now THAT was healthy!
It even has little colorful marshmellows in it shaped like Patricks.

Off to the gym to debried myself of sugar and yellow dye #12.

Bye.

 

[nick262]

That's awesome nick262!
What an accomplishment!

Thank you. Hopefully I will not do to much damage on the cruise.

 

[lakeworthdad]

Hi everyone,

Still haven't told DS yet. He knows we are planning a vacation, but does not know if we are going nor what we are doing. DW wants to wait until the morning of 11/12 so that he can sleep the night before. She is moving things to the spare bedroom so that DS doesn't know she is packing. I think we have inadvertantly dropped so many hints that DS probably knows but is not letting us know that he knows....ya know?

If any of you have an inside stateroom, we found that tap lights work very well when a room needs to stay lit. The bathrooms on the ship probably have loud fans. We could use the tap light instead so that we have light without the fan. This could allow us to keep that light on at night.

Could it be only 10 more days???