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

[kritter]

Just watched that video.... yep I'd be sick. Can you imagine standing in the kitchen with all the dishes,glasses, bottles and knives... No thanks!

Renovations, Kristin, Michelle and I live for them. I totally get what your saying. We have a pool as well and people are constantly walking through the house dripping wet. Sounds like a good plan you have. We did our master bath last fall and next I think were going to do a whole new kitchen, (Michelle would like to make it bigger with an addition), that will be interesting.

Hope everyone is enjoying there days off between Christmas and NewYears. Great time to read up on some postings.

I almost forgot, Welcome new cruisers!
Alex

How did you do your master bath?? We will be doing ours to extending it out above the Four Seasons Room.......

Kristin

 

[realfam]

Well, it was quite the project... The house we are presently is a ranch style bungalow built in the early 70's and then reno'd in the 80's. The bath was all white shiney ceramic tile floor to ceiling, with grey tub, toilet, sink. Trust me it was brutal.
We wanted to be a bit of an oasis, so, we made it a bit bigger by just moving some walls. Gutted right to the studs and started from scratched.
We had a 6ft 2 person soaker jacuzzi tub installed with jets, cromotherapy (light therapy), and a heater that keeps the water at 102 all the time.
Heat floors, highly recommend them. Controlled audio system in the ceiling so you can listen to any type of music you want, and a flat screen tv on the wall. It turned out beautiful. Except people go in and take a long time before they come out.
It took about 5 weeks to complete, but worth it. The heated floor thing, we plan to put it in the kitchen, front entrace and basement bath eventually. Its not expensive and I promise you, you'll luv it. Especially on those cold mornings.
There's always something to do around the house. So we figure we'll just go do one room at a time. And of course, we never let it interfere with our holidays.
Hope you're all gearing up for New Years. Were off to a fondue party. How fun is that!

cheers


Alex - Just as I have got some time to myself to check in on the DIS, my laptops wireless modem kicked the bucket last night, so I have to send it in for repair on Wednesday.

 

[kritter]

Well, it was quite the project... The house we are presently is a ranch style bungalow built in the early 70's and then reno'd in the 80's. The bath was all white shiney ceramic tile floor to ceiling, with grey tub, toilet, sink. Trust me it was brutal.
We wanted to be a bit of an oasis, so, we made it a bit bigger by just moving some walls. Gutted right to the studs and started from scratched.
We had a 6ft 2 person soaker jacuzzi tub installed with jets, cromotherapy (light therapy), and a heater that keeps the water at 102 all the time.
Heat floors, highly recommend them. Controlled audio system in the ceiling so you can listen to any type of music you want, and a flat screen tv on the wall. It turned out beautiful. Except people go in and take a long time before they come out.
It took about 5 weeks to complete, but worth it. The heated floor thing, we plan to put it in the kitchen, front entrace and basement bath eventually. Its not expensive and I promise you, you'll luv it. Especially on those cold mornings.
There's always something to do around the house. So we figure we'll just go do one room at a time. And of course, we never let it interfere with our holidays.
Hope you're all gearing up for New Years. Were off to a fondue party. How fun is that!

cheers


Alex - Just as I have got some time to myself to check in on the DIS, my laptops wireless modem kicked the bucket last night, so I have to send it in for repair on Wednesday.

The radiant flooring is just what we were going to install in the bathroom and the four seasons room. Glad to hear that you like it and recommend it so very much...

Sound like your bathroom is much how ours is going to be. When we built the house seven years ago the master bath was something we said we would always change.....So that said we are going to have the same type of jacuzzi that you have.. I have a feeling I will never want to leave the bathroom...It is going to be HUGE bathroom!!!!!!!!

Be ready for me to complain about the mess in my house while construction is going on..........But I am sure once it is done it will be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Hopefully, the ground will thaw soon and they can begin digging the foundation asap.......

Fondue sounds nice. Have Fun.......

Kristin

 

[BigRed1]

I can't believe I had to rescue the thread from page 2 while in Gatlinburg!! Everyone OK?? Snow here tonight & tomorrow. Shouldn't be much, but you know how us southerners are when it snows...

 

[kritter]

I can't believe I had to rescue the thread from page 2 while in Gatlinburg!! Everyone OK?? Snow here tonight & tomorrow. Shouldn't be much, but you know how us southerners are when it snows...

I'm here..Just been resting a ton...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[belle1627]

I'm never far, going out tonight though.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

I'm here too! Been cleaning house and baking cookies. Like I don't have enough Christmas Cookies! I made chocolate chip! They are so yummy!! Snow expected here too...starting in the morning and continueing through Wednesday. The boys are supposed to go back to school on Wednesday, they are praying for a snow day! LOL

Tonight, on TLC, the Jon and Kate plus 8 marathon continues with the episode where they go to WDW. If you miss it at 9, it will be on again at Midnight. Set the TIVO/DVR so you don't miss it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!

 

[RanCan]

I'm here too!!! I've been pretty busy today. I have to chaperone a dance my girls are going to tonight. I also had to buy and prep all the food. Now I am enjoying a little down time before I have to go and set the food up.

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!!

 

[RanCan]

Gina,
Still want to get you to 600!!

 

[fireman17]

Just wanted to wish everyone here a early Happy New Year. We're going to be a little bust tomorrow so we'll be away from the house for most of the day working on our other house.
I wanted to share a little slideshow we made for our tour at the fire department station two. The slideshow has pictures of alll the fires and training we did in 2007.
I hope you enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BECuo_sx4vQ

 

[pinkygirl]

Just wanted to wish everyone here a early Happy New Year. We're going to be a little bust tomorrow so we'll be away from the house for most of the day working on our other house.
I wanted to share a little slideshow we made for our tour at the fire department station two. The slideshow has pictures of alll the fires and training we did in 2007.
I hope you enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BECuo_sx4vQ

cool slideshow!! thanks for sharring it

 

[pinkygirl]

Happy New Year!!!!!!! well I guess I'm all alone here tonight LOL we got back tonight and we are soooooo glad to be home. We were suppose to leave yesterday but the flights were too full so we left today. Also wanted to say hi to the new cruisers too, can't wait to get to know you
well got to put the kiddos to bed, will pop in later!

 

[kritter]

I'm here too! Been cleaning house and baking cookies. Like I don't have enough Christmas Cookies! I made chocolate chip! They are so yummy!! Snow expected here too...starting in the morning and continueing through Wednesday. The boys are supposed to go back to school on Wednesday, they are praying for a snow day! LOL

Tonight, on TLC, the Jon and Kate plus 8 marathon continues with the episode where they go to WDW. If you miss it at 9, it will be on again at Midnight. Set the TIVO/DVR so you don't miss it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!

Oh my gosh you have me hooked on the Jon and Kate show.. I remember you telling me about it before... DH and I are up watching it now just sayin WOW!!!!!!!! We thought we had it rough when we found out we were having TWINS!!!!!!! This show makes us realize it was a piece of cake for us...


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pinkygirl]

Hi Kristin! Happy New Year to you and your family !!! how are you doing? hope you're feeling better!

 

[BigRed1]

HAPPY NEW YEAR
They had us ready for 15 degrees and 30 mph winds, and it was 53 degrees....still may snow a little tomorrow. I'll take pictures!

 

[WDWCrazzyCunninghams]

GOOD MORNING ALL and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! As I was waking this morning, I was thinking, WOW, 2008!! Where is the time going! Then it dawned on me that our oldest, Colton, will graduate in 2013...that's just 5 years! Oh my. I have so much to do with him! LOL Like teaching him to do wash and cook and budget money! On one hand 5 years seems like so long and on the other, it will fly right past us!
The weather channel is calling for 2-4 inches for tonight, so if we DO get that much, we won't have school tomorrow! Yeah!
Fixing a ham with taters, corn, rolls, sweet taters, and maybe green beans. Enjoy your day!!!

 

[kritter]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

Just think 2008 means our cruise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!Snowing here DH is making a HUGE POT of Chili today..YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been ordered to stay off my feet today. DR. says up moving too much....Had some problems yesterday/this morning so I am on the couch...

Janet,

Thanks, for the beautiful card and picture of the kids from the concert. Loved the envelope tooo!!!!!!!!!! Thanks your very thoughtfull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristin

 

[pinkygirl]

Hope everyone had a really fun new year's eve, we were suppose to go to a kids new year's eve party yesterday but we were so tired from our flight so we stayed home and the kids played with all their new toys which are now all scattered everywhere in the house LOL

 

[belle1627]

Happy New Year to my Crusing Friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can say, "I'm going on a cruise THIS year"!!!! WHOO HOOO!

It snow over night (again) so kids are outside playing with the neighbours, they love the snow. WHY???

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and safe New Year!!!

Gina