October 13th, 2007~"Cruise-A-Palooza"

[d'Isigny]

Hey ---- Two Thousand Posts....you Guys Are Good!!! Jen beat me to the actual post...maybe I'll get a shot when we get to 3K.

Well...just finished up the power point files for this Sunday's service - so...all my committments are complete. All I have left is to pack - load the van and relax. I can't believe vacation is just about to start.

I'll try to pass Orlando weather each evening...

Have a great weekend.

 

[kpflillirpf]

Have a great week Kevin! Travel safely and we'll see you in a week! Kristi

 

[tidoublegger]

Hi all, sadly, my wonderful father-in-law, who has been getting progressively weaker with end stage heart failure, has taken a turn for the worse earlier this week. He is under hospice care at home and is now very, very sick. I think it could be a matter of a week or two. We are 99% sure that we are going to have to cancel our cruise. We need to be here for him and the rest of our family right now. I'll keep you all UTD with this. Please keep him in your prayers that he has a comfortable end of life experience. This is all we can hope for. If we don't get to meet you all on the cruise, I will look forward to keeping in touch. (Bev, keep those jokes coming...we need the pick me up right now!) Talk to you all soon, Tracy

 

[bevtoy]

Hi all, sadly, my wonderful father-in-law, who has been getting progressively weaker with end stage heart failure, has taken a turn for the worse earlier this week. He is under hospice care at home and is now very, very sick. I think it could be a matter of a week or two. We are 99% sure that we are going to have to cancel our cruise. We need to be here for him and the rest of our family right now. I'll keep you all UTD with this. Please keep him in your prayers that he has a comfortable end of life experience. This is all we can hope for. If we don't get to meet you all on the cruise, I will look forward to keeping in touch. (Bev, keep those jokes coming...we need the pick me up right now!) Talk to you all soon, Tracy

Tracy I am so sorry to hear this. Please keep in touch so we know how things are going. You have my prayers.

 

[seagee]

Tracy I'm very sorry to hear of your news. Follow your heart. Cathy

 

[tidoublegger]

Thanks Cathy & Bev...

 

[mommasita]

Tracy

I am praying for your FIL right now..Gobless, and please keep us posted, when you can..

 

[kpflillirpf]

Tracy, you will be missed. Please know our family's prayers are with you during this difficult time. We will pray for a comfortable end of life for your FIL. You will be on this trip in spirit. Take care and again, we'll be praying. Kristi

 

[kpflillirpf]

Hey all, I wanted to know if anyone has heard about the weather in Florida and where we'll be cruising. It seems as if the extended forecast in Florida (at least near Port Canaveral) is rain and storms. Just wanted to know if anyone has heard anything. I'm praying we have beautiful weather the entire time. I think my entire family will be doing the dramamine or bonine thing before we travel and during travel time, just to be sure. Let me know if anyone has heard anything. Kristi

 

[SNicksed]

Tracy, Prayers & Pixie Dust to you and your family.

 

[kpflillirpf]

Alright. I'm working on these Bahama forms. Ugh. In section 2 it asks for the travel agency and the city of travel agency. Since we used AAA to book our DCL trip do we use them? Or do we just use DCL? And, if we just use DCL, what is the city? And, I guess we don't need to fill out the intended stay part? or do we just put 1 day and not check anything else? and, last but not least, do we check vacation on the trip purpose or leave that blank? I hate forms. Ugh. Any help would be great. Thanks. Kristi

 

[SNicksed]

Hey all, I wanted to know if anyone has heard about the weather in Florida and where we'll be cruising. It seems as if the extended forecast in Florida (at least near Port Canaveral) is rain and storms. Just wanted to know if anyone has heard anything. I'm praying we have beautiful weather the entire time. I think my entire family will be doing the dramamine or bonine thing before we travel and during travel time, just to be sure. Let me know if anyone has heard anything. Kristi

As of right now for Orlando... It seems to change every day, though.

Tonight
Oct 5 Isolated T-Storms
N/A/75° 30%

Fri
Oct 12 Isolated T-Storms
88°/71° 30%
88°F

Sat
Oct 13 Scattered T-Storms
85°/71° 60%
85°F

 

[SNicksed]

Alright. I'm working on these Bahama forms. Ugh. In section 2 it asks for the travel agency and the city of travel agency. Since we used AAA to book our DCL trip do we use them? Or do we just use DCL? And, if we just use DCL, what is the city? And, I guess we don't need to fill out the intended stay part? or do we just put 1 day and not check anything else? and, last but not least, do we check vacation on the trip purpose or leave that blank? I hate forms. Ugh. Any help would be great. Thanks. Kristi

For Travel agent, even though I used Dreams Unlimited, I put in Disney Cruise Line. The city for DCL is Celebration. For intended night's stay, I put in "0". Type of accomodation I put "other" - "Disney Magic". I checked off "vacation" on trip purpose.

 

[kpflillirpf]

Thanks for the weather report. Hopefully the weather won't affect our trip much (if at all).

For everyone I have one last question regarding those dag-on forms. For my DD's form does it matter which one of us signs for her? And, do we just sign her name or do we sign our own name? So confusing. The forms to travel to and from Vietnam were much easier than this. Thanks for all the help!

Kristi

 

[kpflillirpf]

You rock Steve! Thanks for that info. Kristi

 

[margaritaqueen]

Yeah!!! Once again, I get to be the first to say....
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!!


Now we really need to get serious about packing!!

Tracy - our thoughts are with you. It is very difficult watching someone suffer, and not any easier watching someone you love pass away. We will be praying for you.

 

[margaritaqueen]

Ok, one more question for all you experienced cruisers....

Can you wear jeans to the dining rooms on Pirate night, along with a pirate-y t-shirt? Or can you wear shorts on that night with pirate stuff?

DH said "You mean I have to wear pirate PANTS, too, and i can't wear jeans" as we were pulling clothes out to go to the dry cleaners today... Let me know what you think!

Thanks!

PS: Jeez... it is 8:15am already and NO ONE else has posted anything?? I must be the only one without a life today!

 

[jenmack]

Tracy, I am so sorry to hear about your FIL and you will be missed, and I know Haleigh will miss meeting Alex too.

Take care, and you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!

P.S. I love your jokes you send via e-mail. Thanks!

 

[DisneyFamilyTX]

I just called and found out what's playing on the ship for OUR cruise!!!

Wild Hogs
Meet The Robinsons
Bridge to Terebitha
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End
Invincible
The Game Plan
Underdog
Ratattoulie

I know there's a few I haven't seen and am looking forward to seeing. Only six more days - or "this time next week!" Looking forward to seeing everyone. BTW - what color beads are we wearing? Green?

Cheers!
Brent

 

[bevtoy]

My family are all dressing as pirates that night. They have costumes but I am wearing black denim capris with a striped shirt and a belted blouse over that belted. Black Croc Capri shoes and some sort of scarf.....
I can't find a womans costume that fits and doesn't look too skanky.

Ok, one more question for all you experienced cruisers....

Can you wear jeans to the dining rooms on Pirate night, along with a pirate-y t-shirt? Or can you wear shorts on that night with pirate stuff?

DH said "You mean I have to wear pirate PANTS, too, and i can't wear jeans" as we were pulling clothes out to go to the dry cleaners today... Let me know what you think!

Thanks!

PS: Jeez... it is 8:15am already and NO ONE else has posted anything?? I must be the only one without a life today!