Oct 30 and Nov 3, 2011 - B2B Dream- Viva La Nanahead

[Princess Sleepy]

FYI about the FE's ... a few years ago, we made a group decision that the FE gifts were best experienced with those that participate on this DIS board. The reasons were economics, space and weight of luggage, plus the fact that giving FEs was something that we wanted to limit to the people we "know." We actually had I think one person that was traveling with about 20 family members in several cabins that wanted all to be included, and it just became difficult to manage.

Actually, this totally gets me off the hook. I am the coordinator for our group of 13 ad was not really loving the idea of having to organize the FE for all 4 of our cabins. This way, I can leave all my in-laws out of it guilt-free. Thank you!

 

[woogal]

Actually, this totally gets me off the hook. I am the coordinator for our group of 13 ad was not really loving the idea of having to organize the FE for all 4 of our cabins. This way, I can leave all my in-laws out of it guilt-free. Thank you!

We aim to please

 

[Princess Olivia]

The Cruisemate List is finally being worked on!!! Sorry for taking so long ... will be a couple of days because I'm SOOOO behind! Will let you know once it gets emailed out ...

FYI about the FE's ... a few years ago, we made a group decision that the FE gifts were best experienced with those that participate on this DIS board. The reasons were economics, space and weight of luggage, plus the fact that giving FEs was something that we wanted to limit to the people we "know." We actually had I think one person that was traveling with about 20 family members in several cabins that wanted all to be included, and it just became difficult to manage. We've also had people pop in once 6 months prior to departure, never again, then the week before pop in and say "Don't forget me on the FE's" (e.g. buy me stuff lol). Hope you all understand that.

So ... if you have friends or family traveling with you that also want to participate, please have them get onboard here and we can add them to the list!

Shell, Olivia my dd 14 would have been in our room if we could have fit 6. She's now in a couple of rooms down from ours with my mom. My mother doesn't own a computer, but I'm sure she would be fine with not participating. Olivia however is so excited and will probably be the driving force behind our FE gifts. Maybe I'm confused. Is the FE for our children or just the adult posting? I've never done it and just need some more clarification. Thanks.
Jen

 

[happytime]

Jaime, you can let me know whenever. We're just now really getting the information out for everyone on the scrapbook exchange.

Terry, I love the Scrap-booking exchange, but I gave up paper about two years ago, and as a good enabler gave all my tools and supplies to a dear friend, her husband loves me, lol. She now has a scrap-booking nook where his bar used to be.


I will be doing digital quick-pages that I will be able to work on quickly on the ship, if anyone is a digital scraper and wants to swap, please let me know.

PJ

Wow!! What a coup your friend got from you!! And what a good friend you are to her. I understand the concept of digital scrapping, but I like to actually be able to touch and look the pictures and not just online. However, I have to say that what I found on mousescrappers.com has caused me to pause because those pages are just so awesome looking. LOL

Thanks for letting me know. You could always do a physical book for just this cruise. hehe

 

[woogal]

Shell, Olivia my dd 14 would have been in our room if we could have fit 6. She's now in a couple of rooms down from ours with my mom. My mother doesn't own a computer, but I'm sure she would be fine with not participating. Olivia however is so excited and will probably be the driving force behind our FE gifts. Maybe I'm confused. Is the FE for our children or just the adult posting? I've never done it and just need some more clarification. Thanks.
Jen

I've always done it for families, but when you see the list you'll see that the kids are included (with their ages) in case anyone wants to do special age-appropriate stuff. But on another note, I did put both of your cabins on the list given the special circumstances. Not a problem!

 

[PrincessTinker11]

Wow! Congratulations! There was a couple that got married last time I was at Castaway Cay!

We ARE so excited to get married on the beach with our toes in the sand! We are going to stay in Disney for a week afterwards and have a photo session at MK!

 

[PrincessTinker11]

Congratulations! Where do you get married on Castaway Cay? What a fun plan for a wedding!

Trisha

Hello!

I am not quite sure where the ceremony takes place lol I do know they have a decorated golf cart that takes me to the wedding and afterwards they put up a Just Married sign! We are bringing our own photographer and cannot wait to get some shots on the beach!

 

[PrincessTinker11]

Hi everyone! Haven't been on here because I can't seem to find this thread regularly. Any hints?

We are getting more and more excited especially with all the recent PR the Dream has gotten.

I've gone on my precruise diet..have to lose >100lbs. Down 16 so far

Although only 4 of us are going on the cruise we have lots of family joining us in Disney after!

Please update me on how to do the FE? Thanks!

Congrats on the weight loss! I am going to start seriously trying to lose weight within the next few weeks, thinking of doing nutri system, have any hints as to how you have had such great success, I would like to do 40 to 60 pounds as well so it is going to take me 9 months but hoping I can do it by then!

 

[PrincessTinker11]

Send a Private Message to woogal (Shell) and give her your information for the cruis emates list and tell her you want to do the FE. She will add you to the list and will send you out a copy when she gets it done.
Everyone on the list will get a copy of it.
send her your posting name, real name, cabin number, dining time, city and state your from, hopefully a photo, how many cruises you've been on, any special occassions your celebrating on board etc.. Plus your e-mail since she will e-mail the list to you. It will NEVER be posted on this board since it is public.

Kathy

We, meaning my fiance and I, also would like to participate! I will try to figure out how to PM woogall, kinda new to this as well!

 

[PrincessTinker11]

Does anyone know where I can get info on how to make the FE or where to purchase one?

Thanks in advance!

 

[IleneF]

Congrats on the weight loss! I am going to start seriously trying to lose weight within the next few weeks, thinking of doing nutri system, have any hints as to how you have had such great success, I would like to do 40 to 60 pounds as well so it is going to take me 9 months but hoping I can do it by then!

I'm back to WW. Figured I'd give the new point system a try. Started Jan 3rd. Just spent a week in FL at my mom's. Don't think I lost this week but also don't think I gained. I'll find out tomorrow at weigh in for sure. Good luck with Nutrisystem if that is what you choose. I've got to add in exercise at some point soon. Just ordered the MIO watch to help motivate me. I have plantar fascitis and knee/hip issues so it's not something I look forward to though. Visiting Disney with less pain though is GREAT motivation!

 

[myelton01]

I'm back to WW. Figured I'd give the new point system a try. Started Jan 3rd. Just spent a week in FL at my mom's. Don't think I lost this week but also don't think I gained. I'll find out tomorrow at weigh in for sure. Good luck with Nutrisystem if that is what you choose. I've got to add in exercise at some point soon. Just ordered the MIO watch to help motivate me. I have plantar fascitis and knee/hip issues so it's not something I look forward to though. Visiting Disney with less pain though is GREAT motivation!

Good Luck!!!

I've started trying to eat right, although this weekend I totally blew it. I've also started working on the elliptical and the treadmill. Hopefully I will get my weight down some before the cruise! I've been sitting steady lately...

Shell, my MIL will hopefully start posting here after tomorrow when she retires... I hope this is alright because I'm wanting my children on the FE and they are in her room... If not, let me know please...


Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!


Morgan

 

[PrincessTinker11]

I'm back to WW. Figured I'd give the new point system a try. Started Jan 3rd. Just spent a week in FL at my mom's. Don't think I lost this week but also don't think I gained. I'll find out tomorrow at weigh in for sure. Good luck with Nutrisystem if that is what you choose. I've got to add in exercise at some point soon. Just ordered the MIO watch to help motivate me. I have plantar fascitis and knee/hip issues so it's not something I look forward to though. Visiting Disney with less pain though is GREAT motivation!

Ilene I have plantar fascitis as well and stopped going to the gym until it heals, that is crazy we both have that! lol It is my left foot and wow I never realized how much you really need your feet

Yeah I am only planning on staying on Nutrisystem for like 2 to 3 months to see hopefully immediate results and then will count calories to keep it off! I cannot wait and would start immediately however I have to get paid to order the food!

I also belong to a gym, going to start walking for 10, elliptical for like 3 and bike for 10 and work my way up to getting back into Zumba!

 

[IleneF]

Ilene I have plantar fascitis as well and stopped going to the gym until it heals, that is crazy we both have that! lol It is my left foot and wow I never realized how much you really need your feet

LOL, it's my left foot too. I've found some great relief from sketchers sneaks and now I just bought some FitFlops suede clogs. Hope yours goes away quickly. I fear mine is hear to stay..have had it for some time now.

Shell am I on the cruisemate and FE list?

 

[pjpoohbear]

I am a left foot PF, too. Once the streets are a little drier I will be walking at lunch.

We are trying a program called Herbal Magic. It is like weight watchers with the addition of Herbal supplements. DM is signed up and since there are only two of us to cook for, we are both following the meal plan. I just need to find a place to get weighed for a starting weight, even though we started a week ago. DM is down 10 lbs, awesome for her.

 

[Princess Olivia]

I've always done it for families, but when you see the list you'll see that the kids are included (with their ages) in case anyone wants to do special age-appropriate stuff. But on another note, I did put both of your cabins on the list given the special circumstances. Not a problem!

Thank you!!

 

[lvstitch]

I'm back to WW. Figured I'd give the new point system a try. Started Jan 3rd. Just spent a week in FL at my mom's. Don't think I lost this week but also don't think I gained. I'll find out tomorrow at weigh in for sure. Good luck with Nutrisystem if that is what you choose. I've got to add in exercise at some point soon. Just ordered the MIO watch to help motivate me. I have plantar fascitis and knee/hip issues so it's not something I look forward to though. Visiting Disney with less pain though is GREAT motivation!

I've been doing WW for over a year and love it. I have lost 33lbs and kept it off after trips to WDW, Cruises and visits home. I still have 7lbs to lose to make lifetime.

 

[AmandaRG]

We just gave our TA the go ahead to book this...so we will be sailing with you! It will be our second cruise, as we will be cruising in March on the Magic!

Our girls sat with me and watched the christening of the Dream and are so excited about Pixie Hollow and Andy's Room, so we are going to surprise them with that trip. Hopefully we will be able to pull it off.

WW loser here, too. I have so very far to go, but am off to a start. 14 lbs in the first three weeks.

Can't wait to get somewhat caught up on this thread!

 

[JLSE50]

When I had plantar fasciitis my podiatrist gave me stretching exercises to do every morning but I could hardly make it to a wall to start them.

Seemed to me that all the stretch I got during the day was undone at night when the bed covers held my feet in ballerina pointe position.
SO
I started sleeping in Ace bandages and/or ankle wraps to hold my foot at 90 degrees compared to my shin--like normal standing position.

it was AMAZING how fast I felt better.
And
now, whenever I feel it start to kick in, I pull out my wraps and it never gains a foothold. (pun unintended--I am not good at them and rarely see the opportunity to make one)

Jan

 

[IleneF]

I started sleeping in Ace bandages and/or ankle wraps to hold my foot at 90 degrees compared to my shin--like normal standing position. Jan

Jan, I've seen a similar device and thought about purchasing. Good to know you can just do it with ACE bandages. I'll give it a try. Thanks!