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

[LindaBabe]

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.

Yeah, right

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

26 years in ONE JOB?!!!!! I, on the other hand, have had 26 jobs, and retired at 60 because I couldn't stand the last one and didn't feel like looking for another one

You didn't retire until you were 72? YOU"RE 72???! I NEVER would have thought you were a minute older than me (62)

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.

WOW! Kathy, that's AMAZING!

 

[stampinshauna]

Happy Monday DISfriends!

We are at a balmy 30 degrees with sun and a lot of snow on the ground today. We finally got a snowstorm yesterday that cleaned up the air and raised the temperatures. Single digits last week were no fun.


Yesterday I was telling DH that we were on the Magic a month ago, it seems like much longer ago. I miss all of you and I miss the Magic.

What have we been up to? Hmmm, had a broken garage door, got that fixed, now a broken toilet, gotta go to Home Depot tonight so we can fix that, our renters are moving out, gotta find new ones.... why is it that when everything happens and you need more money it is Christmas time and you just don't have it. But, the upside is that we had a fabulous trip last month and we get to go see Mary Poppins next month in LA.

I've been working on Christmas gifts for a few of the nieces and nephews today--almost done too. I'm making some magnetic paper dolls, well really bears, but I think they will enjoy them. I'd better finish them up now before DD wakes up from her nap. I just needed a little break so I thought I'd say hello.

 

[bjkjoy]

Linda, I'm afraid I am going to be 75 during 2010. I am very blessed to have Donna to go to every week and to travel with two or three times a year. She bought into Old Key West about eight years ago and that was a big bonus for me.

Bonnie

 

[LindaBabe]

Linda, I'm afraid I am going to be 75 during 2010. I am very blessed to have Donna to go to every week and to travel with two or three times a year. She bought into Old Key West about eight years ago and that was a big bonus for me.

Bonnie

My 76 year old cousin (still working) is coming on the Panama Canal cruise with us. You should come too! Neither one of you look (or act) your ages!

 

[bjkjoy]

We were on the Panama Canal cruise last year so I'm afraid we can't this year. We have reservations to go on a cruise to Alaska in May but we are going on Celebrity, not Disney. There was just too much difference in price to not try it. We are going the last week in May, just before the summer prices go into affect.

Bonnie

 

[stampinshauna]

Hi everyone, hope all is well.

I just joined facebook so I requested to be added to the group.

 

[bjkjoy]

Not much going on at this post anymore, is there?

 

[stampinshauna]

Not much going on at this post anymore, is there?

Kind of sad isn't it. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Also, for anyone in the facebook group, how do I join?

 

[LindaBabe]

Kind of sad isn't it. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Also, for anyone in the facebook group, how do I join?

Well, unless you are 'stampinshauna' on facebook, first off, somebody needs to know your real name, so they can 'friend' you or you can 'friend' us . . .

I'll pm you my name and you can friend me.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

You can friend me too.
Kathleen Templeton
After that it will snowball as you look up peoples names and contact them.
There is apage for our cruise there to keep in touch too.

Kathy

 

[Silly Little Pixie]

Yep! Join on FB, Shauna!

We had a nice Christmas, good weather, but very hectic! We went to Vegas Sunday and came back today- just DH and I and some friends, no kiddos. We go every year between Christmas and New Year's. Usually my family goes too but this year my dad had to work. We even won some money, it's nice to come home with some extra for once!!

Still looking forward to our March cruise, but that thread is totally a dud. Does that happen on some cruises??? My 4 night Wonder thread was way more happening than this 7 day cruise, 2 months out even... I've tried QOTD. Like 2 people responded. Sigh.

I guess us St. Croix-ers are just the best!!!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

I have had a few dud threads, usually 3 day cruises but just keep posting there. Do it 2 or 3 times a day. Chat about anything.
That will keep you bumped up on the page so others on your cruise can find you easier.

Usually that will stir up a few people. Then I usually send PM's to those who had posted to see if they are still coming and introduce myself and invite them to post again so we can get aquianted.

I usually have good luck with that approach.

Kathy

 

[bjkjoy]

Does anybody else keep checking this site? I just can't help myself from making sure no one has posted something.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Does anybody else keep checking this site? I just can't help myself from making sure no one has posted something.

Nobody has been here forever. We all have been posting on the Facebook page for this cruise instead since this cruise thread needs to die out now that the cruise is over,

drop by there to see who is around is the best thing to do.

Kathy

 

[bjkjoy]

I post their all the time but I can't quit looking at this site to see if anyone is still posting. You're telling me to let it slowly sink into oblivian, correct. lol

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Sometimes you have to be tough as nails about these things.
After 20 cruises I almost have it mastered

Kathy