November 7, 2009 ~~~~ AHOY ST.CROIX ~~~~

[stampinshauna]

Anyone else wanna bounceback for an early spring break cruise?!?!

Me, me! I'd really love to, but we are doing a 4 night in Feb (our DVC freebie), so that will have to suffice. I sure miss seeing all of you and I definitely miss the warm weather. It is 9 degrees here right now, brrrrr. The low for the next few days is 5 degrees and the highs are only in the 20s. Anyone want to send me some sun?

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you all have things about ready for Christmas. I have some homemade gifts that I still need to make, but I'll get them done. I'd much rather be working on FE gifts and such though lol. Take care everyone and stay warm!

 

[bjkjoy]

Right now we have a break in the storm. It was rain, snow, and ice mix last night. Most schools are closed. Then this morning it turned to more rain. This afternoon the temperature is going way down and we are supposed to get lots of snow and there is a blizzard warning posted with 50 mile an hour winds starting this afternoon and going through tomorrow. (It's starting to howl right now.} I got my erronds completed this morning so I might be in for the next couple days. For all of you who also live in the snow and cold climates, "Isn't this awful?" Gail, do you have the same weather as we do?

Bonnie

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

I would love to go too but we have a 14 day TA cruise booked already in September. Not enough vacation time to go twice in one year


We have the bitter cold too Bonnie. We were 14 last night and wont even get up to freezing today. Tonight is heading for 9 to 11 degrees.
Friday night as we transition to warmer weather we are suppose to get freezing rain and snow

Next week is a regular heat wave, highs around 40 to 45 and lows all in the 30's I am really looking forward to it.
I have all my shopping to do and grocery shopping too. Hopefully sunday will work for me to get this done.

I was going to make up some cookie dough and then freeze it to cook later but its so cold in my RV the butter wont soften up It's 60 in here. That sounds warm but its not. Just have to watch the propane until Greg can get it refilled. He is gone for a few days, so I am using a small electric heater which isnt all that warm,but is better than not having it.

Later all,

Kathy

 

[bjkjoy]

I feel bad for you. Wish you could join me here. I would be very cold at 60 and probably stay in bed under the covers all day. I'm a chicken when it's too cold. I keep it at 69 or 70 during the day. Donna called that the College just closed for the rest of the day so she is on her way home too. It's just not good weather. They said on TV that the weather channel was in contact so maybe we will hit the big news again.

I'm making pig-in-the-blankets and then I'll make some fudge for Christmas gifts. That should keep me busy for the day. I have all my shopping done and everything wrapped except for about 10 things I have now found around my house that I put away. I'll try to get them wrapped today or tomorrow.

Bonnie

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

well I lucked out. The sun is shinning brightly and its still below freezing but when the sun comes shinning through the window it really warms it up in here nicely. The RV is so small it doesnt take much sun to warm it up so I will be warm for a couple of hours anyway.

Maybe my butter will soften up now so I can mix up some cookie dough

I actually took the blankets off me and the dogs and I am comfortable. Of course i have on boots, long johns, jeans, sweat shirt and long sleeve t-shirt on


Kathy

 

[LindaBabe]

Hello!

Kathy, I sure wish you'd get a spare propane tank - I hate to think of you in danger of hypothermia! Which you ARE you know, even with a two dog night.

Chilly but not freezing here - we had about 6 - 8 inches of snow - more than they said for us - and no rain. The wind's not blowing right yet. Got a few more pages in my scrapbook done - ALL the pages from the swap, plus an extra beach page. I put in some divided pages too, so I only needed to slip in the photos. THANK YOU, Swappers!

So, since the weather was yucky, I stayed home from the gym, finished my cards AND the tree. We definitely downsized the number of ornaments on it this year - much easier. I miss some of the old favorites, but I just don't have the energy to spare this year.

Hoping one of my cast member friends can work out a cruise for us at the end of my January vacation. She gets good deals and loves to cruise, so my fingers are crossed.

Kathy, please take care! The rest of you too - Hugs to all!

 

[glindamood]

Right now we have a break in the storm. It was rain, snow, and ice mix last night. Most schools are closed. Then this morning it turned to more rain. This afternoon the temperature is going way down and we are supposed to get lots of snow and there is a blizzard warning posted with 50 mile an hour winds starting this afternoon and going through tomorrow. (It's starting to howl right now.} I got my erronds completed this morning so I might be in for the next couple days. For all of you who also live in the snow and cold climates, "Isn't this awful?" Gail, do you have the same weather as we do?

Bonnie

All the schools up this way are closed, including Baker College and NMC in Traverse. NASTY but we do not have the blizzard warnings that you do as we are not that close to the lake. I an see the snow blowing - we have well over a foot on the ground now but had 6 inches or so before this started. I am sick of it already - and it isn't even Dec. 15th, I have a LONG way to go.

 

[GoofyTraci]

Just popping in to say hello. Hope everyone is staying well and warm. We had a little bit of snow last friday the 4th. It was awesome. But that was it. I am tired and tired and over worked these days. I am not sure if everyone also joined the facebook group but I am going to try and post some pics there tomorrow.

I miss you guys!

 

[Laurie from London]

We are freezing here too! No snow yet really, we had a sprinkle last night but then it rained all day and it all melted and washed away. Now it's just super windy and cold. I feel like the house is going to blow away...

I sure do miss the Magic. We'll have to see if we can get another vacation plan under way so I have something to plan... I think I honestly miss the planning as much or more than the actual vacation!

Anyway, plans for Christmas will have to keep me busy for now. My DS & DD turn 7 tomorrow, I can't believe it has been 7 years since they arrived on the scene and changed everything! DMIL's birthday is the same day, so we are all going out for dinner tomorrow to celebrate.

Talk to you all soon. I am going to try to post some pics on the Facebook group. It never goes well for me trying to post pics on there...

 

[LindaBabe]

My DS & DD turn 7 tomorrow, I can't believe it has been 7 years since they arrived on the scene and changed everything! DMIL's birthday is the same day, so we are all going out for dinner tomorrow to celebrate.

WHAT a big day, Laurie! Happy Birthday to all!

Traci, take care of yourself, ok, Babe? If you look out for you, nobody else will, either!

We're supposed to be in the deep freeze tomorrow. Hope it warms up out west for you girls.

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

It's darn cold here too, for us anyway. Nothing compared to you Michigan ladies, no doubt!!! BE safe out there. No snow- almost had some Monday night, but the front blew through by the late afternoon before it dipped below freezing. We've had 3 nights in a row now below freezing. Tuesday my car was covered in ice- the doors froze shut and my gate was frozen shut too! The high was only about 40 which is really low for us, lows in the 20s. Brrr!! Supposedly rain the next 3 days, but moving up to low 50s. Sorry for all y'all snowed in by the blizzards!! When I was a kid, we lived in Iowa and we had our fair share then. After 3 of the coldest/snowiest winters on record my mom was ready to head to warmer climates again! And here we have stayed. I get to look at snow all winter though, since I live in the foothills and the mountains behind me are all covered in snow. Tracy, I'd love to see your Texas snow. Do you live near Houston? I have 2 close friends in Houston I have traveled to visit many times. I know they were expecting snow in those parts last week.

In other news...
Well I did indeed book the March 6th Western!!! But I have to say their meets group is well, a little sad and quiet... at least compared to y'all!!! I will miss getting to know everyone like I know everyone here. Shoot, I posted on this thread for almost 2 years before the cruise!!!!! And here I am jumping in on this cruise with less than 90 days out. That thread is only on 16 pages!!!!!!!!!!! And here we are at 169 Kathy, they need you to come whip them into shape hahahaha!!!

Bonnie, your cookbook looks so good- and there you go talking about fudge- I can't wait to try some things with the kids as soon as school lets out next week! Yea for Christmas vacation and making goodies at home!!!

Laurie, happy birthday to your babies!!! Time certainly does fly. Enjoy your special day with them!!

Christine

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Christine,
your welcome to use my whip anytime.

Take your pick or use all 3. Sexie Sadie is my favorite. She wears the mask. Of course they may think your a pervert but at least it would get them talking about something

Just start posting 2 or 3 times a day and start asking questions about if they want to meet up or what excursions everyone is taking. heck send each one a PM to introduce yourself and say you noticed they hadnt posted in along time and you want to know if they are still coming. Be presistent and someone will start talking.

Kathy

 

[LindaBabe]

Kathy is the QUEEN of persistance. But dang - Sexy Sadie? you look like such an innocent little thing, Kathy!

I'm gonna try that peanut butter fudge recipe, diabetes be damned! More than 40 years ago, when I had my first job, a lady in accounting used to occasionally make peanut butter fudge. It was DIVINE. But every recipe I've seen for it since is really chocolate peanut butter fudge. This one will at least have the correct appearance!

Today is sunny, but we got the winds, so the windchill is 23 degrees F. I'm glad I went to the grocery store before the pool and gym this morning, before the wind started.

Happy day, ladies!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Only Disney could arrange something like this.


Disney Cruise Line® is not the first to do a Baltic Cruise. But where they are the first is in their arrangement of exclusive access to the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia to hold a series of Royal Balls for guests on Disney Cruise Line voyages.


Cinderella will be on hand along with Snow White and Belle.


These private functions at the summer residence of Russia's Royal family, will take place in the evenings. The palace will be closed to those not attending the Balls. The Balls will include live musicians and "royal courtiers" in period costumes and powdered wigs who will lead passengers in song and dance.


Other cruise lines have offered special events at the palace before, but never has there been one this elaborate. The princesses and their princes arriving by horse-drawn carriages will entertain guests in the gilded Grand Ballroom.


Kathy

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Linda,
I didnt name her.
Sexie Sadie was on my signature after a bananhead cruise and when I posted on a trip thread for a Carnival crusie we had booked. One of the ladies named her that and then she called me Sexie Sadie the entire cruise
So the name stuck.


Good luck with the fudge.
Let us know how it comes out.
I am doing my baking next week,

Kathy

 

[bjkjoy]

If you are making my peanut butter fudge, it's best if you refrigerate it. Is now down to 15 degrees at 6:30 at night and they extended the blizzard warning until 6:00 tomorrow morning. I am getting a little sick of this.

Bonnie

 

[LindaBabe]

If you are making my peanut butter fudge, it's best if you refrigerate it. Is now down to 15 degrees at 6:30 at night and they extended the blizzard warning until 6:00 tomorrow morning. I am getting a little sick of this.

Bonnie

Oh.my.gosh. And it's not even the middle of DECEMBER!

 

[stampinshauna]

If you are making my peanut butter fudge, it's best if you refrigerate it. Is now down to 15 degrees at 6:30 at night and they extended the blizzard warning until 6:00 tomorrow morning. I am getting a little sick of this.

Bonnie

Ditto! I am getting very sick of our weather too. It is currently 7 degrees, yep, single digits. And it isn't even 7pm yet. This is normal for mid January, but December isn't usually this cold. Sounds like a bunch of us need some sun! It seems like our sunny warm cruise days were long ago.

Bundle up and stay warm everyone!

 

[bjkjoy]

It's 8:30 on Monday morning and I am back from Donna. I still spend each weekend there but do so after monitoring the roads to see if I can get there and get back.

Today it is just above freezing and is drizzling. If it starts to freeze it will be an ice scating rink out there so I better get my erronds done. I have some Christmas gifts (candy etc.) to deliver and I figured today was a good day to do that. It's rough being retired.

Tracy, I feel for you with a job you didn't like. I have had three jobs in my adult life and couldn't complain about any of them. The last one I stayed for 26 years and didn't retire until I was 72 because I liked the people I was working with and the job and couldn't see staying home alone and looking at four walls. Also, the extra money I made helps pay for cruises and trips to Disney.

Better get my gifts put together and get on the road.

Bonnie

 

[GoofyTraci]

Hey Ladies,

What is everyone up to. I am here at home getting ready to bake my butt off. Well not really but it sounded good. Kathy hope u r staying warm. It is only in the 40's-50's here much better than some of you. But that is why it's good to live in texas sometimes. The summer is a killer though.

Just wanted to check into to say hello.