October 11-18, 2008 Eastern Magic-Parrothead Pirates in Paradise! Chapter # 2

[kritter]

I just noticed there is 1 too many numbers in my zipcode in Kristin's PM with the candy addresses. There are only 2 3's in my zip code.

Oh my gosh.. I'm sooo sorry. The po did not say anything to me. I hope you get it. I did put my return address on it... If it comes back Erika I will resend it to you........!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

ROFL! I Just noticed your Pink is Pimpin' banner!! YEAH! He's officially converted!!

Here is the recipe for the salad....

From the April/May 2001 issue of Taste of Homes Light and Tasty magazine

Strawberry Spinach Salad

8 cups torn fresh spinach (I use a bag of baby spinach)
2 Cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 Tablespoon sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted (I omit the sunflower and sesame and replace with slivered almonds)

dressing:
2 Tablespoons canola oil
2 Tablespoons red wine or cidar vinager (I use cider vinegar)
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar (I use Splenda)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh snipped dill OR 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard

Mix your salad ing. in a large bowl. Mix your dressing in a smaller bowl, then combine the 2.

I prefer to leave the dressing off and add it when we eat. Steve likes more dressing then I do. Also, we add chicken....either grilled, baked or even canned!

I can not wait to try this one out. THanks, Michele for sharing!!!!!!!!

Kristin!!!!

 

[elgerber]

Oh my gosh.. I'm sooo sorry. The po did not say anything to me. I hope you get it. I did put my return address on it... If it comes back Erika I will resend it to you........!!!!!!!!

No biggie!!!! I'm sure it will show up, your other package made it. You probably addressed it right anyway, just typed it wrong.

 

[pinkygirl]

Count Bruce in too!!!!!!!! He is even planning on bringing some beer onboard as well!!!!!!!

Denis said he was bringing some too, but not much just enough for a couple of days until we get to a Port and get more from there LOL

 

[belle1627]

Hey all, it has been one of those days, first I went to the wrong location for a birthday party, then got lost getting to the right location, dropped off then went to the grocery store, came out and the van wouldn't start. Walked home, then later the handle on the stove fell off , AHHHHH! Alec fixed the stove, then dd gave a stool that broke for him to fix and now he is meeting CAA to tow the van. YIKES!!

Well, good news, Alec got there and the CAA guy was about to put the van on the tow and Alec tried it and it turned over!!! So he drove it home and is walking back to get the car, kidlets are in their jammies so I don't want to take them out. Whew!

 

[kritter]

Well for us it has to be an issue because JoKe are too young and value their sleep. They are in bed by 8pm and then it's like umm well now what. Which is why we needed a varanda so we can at least sit outside. I'll be asking for a few jugs of hot water because I am addicted to my green tea but anyone else who is in the same situation as us will also need some sort of escape. I like the kid clubs but our little ones wouldn't be able to stay awake until 10 pm

It will be an issue for us too. My kids did not really take to the kids clubs and they will crash looong before ten. But that is why we had the verandah tooo!!!!!!!!!!

 

[belle1627]

Wow, that sounds like a bad sitcom episode or something! I hope your night goes better.

Glad to hear my dh, Steve, will have plenty of drinking buddies!!

What are the men doing for formal night. We discussed that last night too (can you tell we went to dinner with no kids?) and he said he'd be more comfortable in a suit rather than a tux.

Alec is wearing a suit.

 

[belle1627]

Oh my gosh.. I'm sooo sorry. The po did not say anything to me. I hope you get it. I did put my return address on it... If it comes back Erika I will resend it to you........!!!!!!!!

I hope you get mine too, but I also have my return address on it so I will resend if it comes back.

 

[kritter]

No biggie!!!! I'm sure it will show up, your other package made it. You probably addressed it right anyway, just typed it wrong.

I'm soo very sorry Erika!!!!!!!!! I just might have to send some extras to you....Or buy you a drink on the boat!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!! I finally caught up.. You all have been busy today...
We were out most of the afternoon. Tomorrow night DH and I are going out on a date!!!!!!!!!

 

[elgerber]

For anyone staying at the Hyatt, di d you read the thread about buying the choice certifcates to use there??? It's a great tip. The certificates are $135 and $6 to ship them, but they cover the room and tax, so it saved me a bundle! I was skeptical, but I ordered them, they arrived FedEx 2 days later, and I just booked both of my rooms. Regular rate those nights is $199 + 12.5% tax. If you didn't see it and want to check it out, it's on the Hyatt site here...https://www.certificates.hyatt.com/products/CertsStay.aspx

How much is beer on the ship? Dh might bring some along, but he wants to buy beer on the ship too.

 

[pinkygirl]

Wow, that sounds like a bad sitcom episode or something! I hope your night goes better.

Glad to hear my dh, Steve, will have plenty of drinking buddies!!

What are the men doing for formal night. We discussed that last night too (can you tell we went to dinner with no kids?) and he said he'd be more comfortable in a suit rather than a tux.

Denis said he was going to wear a suit too, I had my dress picked out already that I had here so now I have to go out and get something else I guess.

 

[belle1627]

I'm soo very sorry Erika!!!!!!!!! I just might have to send some extras to you....Or buy you a drink on the boat!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!! I finally caught up.. You all have been busy today...
We were out most of the afternoon. Tomorrow night DH and I are going out on a date!!!!!!!!!

How exciting!!!! Something to look forward to.

 

[elgerber]

I'm soo very sorry Erika!!!!!!!!! I just might have to send some extras to you....Or buy you a drink on the boat!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!! I finally caught up.. You all have been busy today...
We were out most of the afternoon. Tomorrow night DH and I are going out on a date!!!!!!!!!

LOL, not necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am leaving shortly to take the kids to see The Spiderwick Chronicles, dd was at a sleepover last night, hope she stays awake LOL. My kids can live on little sleep. It comes in handy at Disney.

 

[RanCan]

Denis said he was going to wear a suit too, I had my dress picked out already that I had here so now I have to go out and get something else I guess.

Randy is also wearing a suit!! I have no idea what I'm going to wear.....I guess I'll just have to go shopping!! Bummer!

 

[RanCan]

I'm soo very sorry Erika!!!!!!!!! I just might have to send some extras to you....Or buy you a drink on the boat!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!! I finally caught up.. You all have been busy today...
We were out most of the afternoon. Tomorrow night DH and I are going out on a date!!!!!!!!!

That sounds like a lot of fun Kristin!!!!

 

[pinkygirl]

It will be an issue for us too. My kids did not really take to the kids clubs and they will crash looong before ten. But that is why we had the verandah tooo!!!!!!!!!!

I hope the boys will like the clubs, cuz spending some time at the adult pool with a drink sounds really good to me!!!!!!!
what room do you have Kristin?

 

[RanCan]

LOL, not necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am leaving shortly to take the kids to see The Spiderwick Chronicles, dd was at a sleepover last night, hope she stays awake LOL. My kids can live on little sleep. It comes in handy at Disney.

Ooh...please tell me how it is!!!!

 

[pinkygirl]

Randy is also wearing a suit!! I have no idea what I'm going to wear.....I guess I'll just have to go shopping!! Bummer!

yes a huge bummer for me too then I'll need shoes too!!!!!!

 

[belle1627]

LOL, not necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am leaving shortly to take the kids to see The Spiderwick Chronicles, dd was at a sleepover last night, hope she stays awake LOL. My kids can live on little sleep. It comes in handy at Disney.

Mine too, your right it definately comes in handy at Disney.

 

[kritter]

Randy is also wearing a suit!! I have no idea what I'm going to wear.....I guess I'll just have to go shopping!! Bummer!

Bruce is going to wear his tux, just because he has it and it is new.. I got a new black strapless dress so I'll be wearing that.

HI, Candy. Missed you all today!!!!!!!