NYE Western Cruise 2008 - New Thread

[CADZNYCHC]

have fun!!! catch ya next week!

 

[Aisling]

So Tig's on her way to the MagicMeet, and Kelly and Brian are in WDW!!!

Have fun you lucky people!!!!!

I'm taking a break from getting ready for Chad's Welcome Home. He gets into JFK at 5:30, and it's 15 minutes to home, so I've been rushing getting the food, decorations, and freshening up his bedroom. And it's Mel's 47th birthday, so it's a double celebration.

In 3 days, Chad and Louise are off to Universal for a week. They were kind enough not to do Disney again without me! When they come back, we're having a family meeting about the cruise, just to talk details about excursions and such.

Jesse and Cory only now just woke up! Cory spent the night, and they were up until 4 am playing XBox! We tried to get into a showing of The Dark Knight, but by the time we tried to get tickets last night at 10 pm for the 12:01 am shows, EVERY SINGLE theater in all 5 boroughs in NYC was already sold out, INCLUDING the 3 am showings! That's thousands of people going to the movies last night.

Anyone else eager to see The Dark Knight?

 

[Aisling]

Friday: (LONG DAY!)
Fly out of Boston at 7:20am on Delta.. arrive at MCO at 10:20am .. catching the Magical Express to Saratoga Springs Resort. Dropping the bags and heading to the Animal Kingdom.

Animal Kingdom.. we would like to do Expedition Everest, the Safari and Dinosaur. We plan on getting the Yak & Yeti window (we are on the DDP) CS meal for lunch. Once we do all these rides, and possibly more.. its back to SSR.

We are going to take a quick break in the room to get the bags and what not now that the room is hopefully ready!!! perhaps a quick dip in the pool..

Once refreshed... its off to MK for the magical evening hours. We plan on doing CS here as well.. I am leaning toward Columbia House (love the hummus sandwich ) but Brian wants to try the Terrace Noodle CS if its open (we have yet to see it open.. and have been there at the height of August).. we would like to get on Buzz Lightyear, the Jungle Cruise, Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain.. OH.. and Philharmagic (we LOVE this 4d show)..

Wowee, Kelly may be may be riding on Expedition Everest right now!

 

[DDeb4evr]

So Tig's on her way to the MagicMeet, and Kelly and Brian are in WDW!!!

Have fun you lucky people!!!!!

I'm taking a break from getting ready for Chad's Welcome Home. He gets into JFK at 5:30, and it's 15 minutes to home, so I've been rushing getting the food, decorations, and freshening up his bedroom. And it's Mel's 47th birthday, so it's a double celebration.

In 3 days, Chad and Louise are off to Universal for a week. They were kind enough not to do Disney again without me! When they come back, we're having a family meeting about the cruise, just to talk details about excursions and such.

Jesse and Cory only now just woke up! Cory spent the night, and they were up until 4 am playing XBox! We tried to get into a showing of The Dark Knight, but by the time we tried to get tickets last night at 10 pm for the 12:01 am shows, EVERY SINGLE theater in all 5 boroughs in NYC was already sold out, INCLUDING the 3 am showings! That's thousands of people going to the movies last night.

Anyone else eager to see The Dark Knight?

Hi Aisling,

There are so many new movies coming out and The Dark Knight is one that I want to see. However, this weekend I'm having dinner with some girlfriends and we are going to see Mama Mia which ought to be a lot of fun.

By now Chad is home and I'm sure you're in heaven. It seems like (for us) that he just left. I for one envy him and the experiences he has had and will have.

I sure could use a vacation and 5 months seems like such a long time to wait.

You never told us how your Fish Extender turned out.

Have a great weekend Magic Mateys.

 

[CADZNYCHC]

*****Welcome Home Chad************Did you thoroughly enjoy every day / moment? I cannot wait to go back to Venice....AND i would also love to get to the Amalfi Coast as well.....


Want to see Mamma Mia too but Ryan doesn't want to see it in movie form (i think i could convince him to see the play), so maybe DD & I will go next weekend...she has friends from Montreal visiting....DO want to see The Dark knight, but i have a feeling that DS saw it last night...but he may want to go again....?? I'll wait a wkend or two though

Walked our 8 miles this a.m.....this weekend is an easy one...next wkend is one of our biggest...17 mi on Sat & 14 next Sunday....
so guess i should clean house & other domestic krayap (in Tigg's words)....bbl~

 

[Aisling]

Hi Magic Mateys,
Chad's flight was delayed a bit, so we finally arrived home together at 9 pm. It was so good to see him. I brought Welcome Home balloons with me to the airport, and he liked that. He lost a good 20 lbs!, and looks so different. He says it because he's been eating more natural/less processed foods in Rome. I may have to learn to cook Roman style and see if it'll work for me, too! We were up late talking, had a few friends come by to see him, and then he needed sleep. I invited Louise to spend the night at our home, because she is so relieved that Chad is back.

Tonight they're at a wedding, Jesse is spending the night at Cory's house, and Mel is out tennissing.

Well friends, I made a decision, tomorrow I'm joining a gym. It's actually Mel's Racquet Club, but it had a gym/body training area. They have classes: spinning, yoga, pilates, bellydancing, and some others I forget. I want to to the weight training to tone up, the cardio for weight loss, and the yoga because I was into it years ago, nd I loved how my body felt while stretching. This is my first time joining a gym, so wish me luck, please!

I'm sleepy now, just wanted to check in, I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow. Good night!

 

[nskjerven]

I shouldn't tell you this as to jinx it, but I have an offer, made a counter, got a counter, and made another counter offer on mom's house. (the offer started out really bad and it isn't in a good place now, but over and done would be better than nothing)

do you remember what that means???

I asked Paul last night if he wants me to see if my sister will come (to help with mom) and he said just wait and we'll see.

I'm saying nothing more, until I say more....

You know that we have to sit with all of you right?

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Hi Magic Mateys,
Chad's flight was delayed a bit, so we finally arrived home together at 9 pm. It was so good to see him. I brought Welcome Home balloons with me to the airport, and he liked that. He lost a good 20 lbs!, and looks so different. He says it because he's been eating more natural/less processed foods in Rome. I may have to learn to cook Roman style and see if it'll work for me, too! We were up late talking, had a few friends come by to see him, and then he needed sleep. I invited Louise to spend the night at our home, because she is so relieved that Chad is back.

Tonight they're at a wedding, Jesse is spending the night at Cory's house, and Mel is out tennissing.

Well friends, I made a decision, tomorrow I'm joining a gym. It's actually Mel's Racquet Club, but it had a gym/body training area. They have classes: spinning, yoga, pilates, bellydancing, and some others I forget. I want to to the weight training to tone up, the cardio for weight loss, and the yoga because I was into it years ago, nd I loved how my body felt while stretching. This is my first time joining a gym, so wish me luck, please!

I'm sleepy now, just wanted to check in, I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow. Good night!

SOOOO glad that Chad is HOME now!!!

AND for you Missy - A gym or exercise routine is ALWAYS good - we're not getting any younger and the weight training & cardio WILL BE GOOD for you....your body...your heart...THAT is what is most important!!! CONGRATS on the decision...give it all a good 30 days - if at all possible - go the same time every day - it will just become a routine for you AND i bet you'll like it!!!

I shouldn't tell you this as to jinx it, but I have an offer, made a counter, got a counter, and made another counter offer on mom's house. (the offer started out really bad and it isn't in a good place now, but over and done would be better than nothing)

do you remember what that means???

I asked Paul last night if he wants me to see if my sister will come (to help with mom) and he said just wait and we'll see.

I'm saying nothing more, until I say more....

You know that we have to sit with all of you right?

and a little for good measure

 

[Aisling]

I shouldn't tell you this as to jinx it, but I have an offer, made a counter, got a counter, and made another counter offer on mom's house. (the offer started out really bad and it isn't in a good place now, but over and done would be better than nothing)

do you remember what that means???

I asked Paul last night if he wants me to see if my sister will come (to help with mom) and he said just wait and we'll see.

I'm saying nothing more, until I say more....

You know that we have to sit with all of you right?

Oh Nan, I sure do know what that means!!!!!! I'm crossing fingers, toes, everything, and sending good vibes your way to sell the house!! You still have time. I'm waiting to hear the good news. All my good luck wishes are coming your way!

 

[Aisling]

That's Cory with Chad and Jesse, my nephew who'll be on the cruise with us. Sorry the pics are so big...I always have trouble resizing.

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Aisling....those ARE NICE photos!!!!! he looks good!!! YOU look good!!!!

 

[nskjerven]

That's Cory with Chad and Jesse, my nephew who'll be on the cruise with us. Sorry the pics are so big...I always have trouble resizing.

my boys have the same jersey as Chad. hmmmm travel to Italy I guess, must bring back jersey...

He looks great, btw

 

[artman]

do you remember what that means???

Best of luck Nan

Welcome home Chad, love the photos. Oh ya and Aisling we are so looking forward to the belly dancing demo you will give on the cruise. Maybe after a few B-52's. Stick with those classes

 

[Aisling]

Oh ya and Aisling we are so looking forward to the belly dancing demo you will give on the cruise. Maybe after a few B-52's. Stick with those classes

I have to say, I had a really crappy day (nothing to do with my family, everything's GREAT in that department), but Artman, you really made me laugh, which I sorely needed to do. Thank you! I'm just hoping that I won't have much of a belly by cruise time for my belly dancing demo!

Thank you for the compliment, Brenda.

 

[Aisling]

Aisling....those ARE NICE photos!!!!! he looks good!!! YOU look good!!!!

Just in case you saw the bag of Doritos in my hand...I wasn't eating them, I swear! I had it tied to the balloons, since Chad said there are no Doritos in Italy, and they're his favorite!

 

[Aisling]

my boys have the same jersey as Chad. hmmmm travel to Italy I guess, must bring back jersey...

He looks great, btw

That's so funny! They all must have bought it off the same guy with the pushcart!

 

[artman]

Just in case you saw the bag of Doritos in my hand...I wasn't eating them, I swear! I had it tied to the balloons, since Chad said there are no Doritos in Italy, and they're his favorite!

MMMMMMM nacho cheese, a favorite in our house as well. I am driving Claudia crazy because I am trying to bulk up for my jaw surgery and somehow I am down 5 lb dispite the chips and rootbeer floats.

 

[artman]

I have to say, I had a really crappy day (nothing to do with my family, everything's GREAT in that department), but Artman, you really made me laugh, which I sorely needed to do. Thank you! I'm just hoping that I won't have much of a belly by cruise time for my belly dancing demo!

Glad to provide a smile. Sometimes I think, should I post that I'm sure I'm driving these people nuts, but in the end I can seldom resist a smart *** comment.

 

[Aisling]

MMMMMMM nacho cheese, a favorite in our house as well. I am driving Claudia crazy because I am trying to bulk up for my jaw surgery and somehow I am down 5 lb dispite the chips and rootbeer floats.

Tell us about your jaw surgery. I think it's coming up soon? Once you have it, will that be it? And are you trying to bulk up because your jaw will be wired shut for recovery? I hope I'm not being too nosy, but I just get an big OUCH feeling when I think of jaw surgery!

 

[CADZNYCHC]

Just in case you saw the bag of Doritos in my hand...I wasn't eating them, I swear! I had it tied to the balloons, since Chad said there are no Doritos in Italy, and they're his favorite!

i could totally tell they were tied to his balloons & had meant to ask you if that was the deal....i know the first thing i got after leaving you, Colleen & Jesse was my Starbucks...two wks without my SB is tough!!!!

MMMMMMM nacho cheese, a favorite in our house as well. I am driving Claudia crazy because I am trying to bulk up for my jaw surgery and somehow I am down 5 lb dispite the chips and rootbeer floats.

OH that is so NOT fair....OMG - what is up with men????? they think they should lose a lb or 2 & they do overnight while sleeping!!!! i log i don't know how many miles a week & the scale isn't really budging