October 25, 2008 Western DD

[NewfieMom]

Wow, you guys have been chatty. Just had to read about 3 pages to catch up - only missed last night reading for heavens sake

As for shy - I can be. Okay, anyone who knows me would be rolling around on the floor laughing about now . Like I said - can be, but doesn't usually last long. Dh can be - again, anyone who knows him is also in the knots about now, because once the initial reservation wears off, he's the one up on the dance floor doing moves from our club days in the '80's - sober as a judge at that! . His shyness also doesn't tend to last long. DS10 can be shy around adults. DS8 tends to be more shy around kids, but fine around adults. We're one screwed up family!

As for babies - we're done. Two is more than enough. Although when they changed our maternity leave benefits to 1 year from 6 months, I asked DH if I could send him back to get "undone" - but he wouldn't go for it ! So barring any unforeseen suprises, there are no babies for us. But then again I know a lady who got pregnant after her hubbie had a vasectomy (a bunch done in that particular hospital failed ) - and she only had one functioning ovary. Now that little fellow was meant to be!

Hope the painting is going well Dizzi. Know what you mean about not liking paint colors half way through - been there, done that. I am USELESS at picking paint colors - they never seem to match the little chips when I am done. Okay, better change that - when DH is done. I pick out the colors - he paints. If he were here looking over my shoulder now, he'd be saying "What do you mean - when YOU'RE done??

Anyone thinking about excursions yet? I really like the look of Xcaret. Nice to plan what we will do in Mexico when it's -26 out, had one snow storm Sunday (35cm) and another one due tomorrow (10 - 15 cm called for). Nice drive to work again tomorrow!!

Valerie

 

[VACRUISERS]

Excursions? I haven't even seen anything on excursions yet. What is the Xcaret?

Valarie, your DH sounds like mine - I pick colors, or think up projects and then say "we" are going to do it. He refers to it as speaking French, but when I say "we", I mean him.

Lisa

 

[suziemva]

That's why it's called the Honey-do list! Honey do it, I'll supervise! LOL!!!!

We're looking at the excursions but not really seeing anything POP at us. We've found that we just like to tour around. DH doesn't want to have to pay to go to a beach when we're already paying to go to CC twice! And we have age limits on so many things. Tori will be 6 and Ameera will be 2. Alot don't allow under three, etc. I'd love to do some of the 4x4 things but again the age limits.....sucks a bit....BUT we love to go "look around" the areas and check out the local spots. Had a blast at Key West when we did and saw things that only the locals do (catching the chickens for dinner was so funny! Chickens run around there like squirrels do here! Okay, guess you had to be there...)

I'd like to do some of the ruins things but not sure how baby-kins will do....we'll have to just see what comes about. I'm not against staying on the ships those days either....spa days allow teens sometimes then! That could be fun with the older girls.

Lots of work to do tonight. W-2's are due soon and I must get our end of year stuff done! We're leaving Saturday to visit family in Florida (Green Cove Springs, not Orlando....bummer...) and I am NOT taking the laptop with me! I gave myself the weekend off and not gonna do it! I need this time away from everything going on with dad....it's been a rough 4 months now and I'm stressing a bit....!!!!

So, everyone, keep the chatting down tonight so I don't have too much to read tomorrow morning, will ya'?! LOL! Just kidding, doncha know?!

Night all!

ps - where's Big Ben with the OFFICIAL countdown>?! I'm seriously missing it and him!!!

 

[agraygirl]

Wow!! I didnt check the boards for like an hour and POOF a full page that I missed!!!

I'm in the chatrom for our cruise if anyone is still awake, I need to test it with some people before Thursday.

Feel free to join the chat earlier Thursday if you like, and yeah I'd be open to also having a chat night on the weekend.

I was able to create a seperate room for the kids.

 

[bigben]

Have no fear the count down is here!!!!!!!!!!!
276 days
6625 hours
397555 minutes
23853315 seconds ​

Sorry guys I've just been lazy.
Going to WDW for christmas made me want to move down where it's warm!!!!!
I got to see my trainer from Fat March in vero which was really cool. Disney at xmas was nice. Things just seem to work out and we didn't have to wait to long for rides.
March On

 

[dizzi]

I have not even looked at excursions yet............
I still have to purchse our travel insurance.

And i dont think we are going to do to much excursion action this time around we did an excursion EVERY stop last time. And really i just want to lay on the beach!!!!

We can do alot of stuff here that theay offer at these places.
We just want to see the non tourist stuff and relax!!

 

[dizzi]

OKAY we finished for the night with only one wall left needing color!!!!!

UUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am tired and i have to work tomorrow!!

CAN I QUIT WORK????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

NO, cuz we want to go on vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shrpgrl]

Thanks for the countdown bigben. I know I needed it. This weather makes me feel like doing nothing. Went tonight and bought a treadmill. Won't be delivered until next week. I miss working out in the yard.

Dizzi...you go girl. I wish I had the gumption to paint. My big project for the week is cleaning out the cupboards and putting down new shelf paper. One of the cupboards had a newspaper down for a liner from 1991 I guess it was time to replace it. Anybody want to know what was on TV on Nov. 21, 1991.?

 

[michelle9343]

Have no fear the count down is here!!!!!!!!!!!
276 days
6625 hours
397555 minutes
23853315 seconds ​

Sorry guys I've just been lazy.
Going to WDW for christmas made me want to move down where it's warm!!!!!
I got to see my trainer from Fat March in vero which was really cool. Disney at xmas was nice. Things just seem to work out and we didn't have to wait to long for rides.
March On

Big Ben
Would have loved to met you while your were down. .. How is the weight loss going??? Have you been able to keep it off??? Glad to see a post from you..

 

[michelle9343]

I have not even looked at excursions yet............
I still have to purchse our travel insurance.

And i dont think we are going to do to much excursion action this time around we did an excursion EVERY stop last time. And really i just want to lay on the beach!!!!

We can do alot of stuff here that theay offer at these places.
We just want to see the non tourist stuff and relax!!

Dizzi I agree
I want to just relax this cruise. I can't wait to see what happens with Costa Maya. I would possibly take my son an a tour of the ruins.

 

[jns]

Morning everyone
lots of chatting going on last night

Dizzi good to hear the painting is nearly finished , hope you are not like me and decide to do the whole house once I start ,then want to give up half ways
Finalliy orded new windows for the house so looks like I'll be taking out the paint brush again soon
said it will be in about 7 weeks time , we'll wait and see

We have'nt any plans for excursions yet either ,I would love to go and see the old ruins , I was left last time to pick but this time everyone is in the planning mode ,

I'm tired today had a really busy weekend doing up the books for the accountant started back at yoga on Monday and was in the gym yesterday for the first time can really feel it today , so hopefully will have a quite day today DS wants to go swimming after school
Chat to you all later
Jackie

 

[aswift]

Did anyone ever set a time/date for the kids? And how long will the adults be chatting Thursday night? My DD has a dance class that keep us out until 8ish on Thursdays. Is that going be too late for me to join in?

 

[kvaday]

Chatting Thursday??? What time? I'm up for that! We should all do something so we stand out from everyone else, that way we can all find eachother!

 

[Aneille]

I am considering WW, but don't know if I could make it to all the weight ins. Trying to find the outline, point structure ext. on the web but nothing. I guess trying to get something for free isn't going to work for me today

Kim

I found a website that has the math formula for figuring the pts out. Its seems to be correct. I've done WW before so I have an idea of the pts should be in foods.

I saved the website but its on my laptop which my middle DD is using right now for her webkinz. As soon as she's bored, I'll post the link.

 

[Hockeychic]

I found a website that has the math formula for figuring the pts out. Its seems to be correct. I've done WW before so I have an idea of the pts should be in foods.

I saved the website but its on my laptop which my middle DD is using right now for her webkinz. As soon as she's bored, I'll post the link.

Thank you that would be great!!!!!

I don't know about excursions, don't think we will do much at Castaway Cay, might parasail. Cozumel will be to Paradise Beach.....love it there. If we get into Costa Maya I will be doing the ruins. I have been on 2 cruises that where suppose to go to Costa Maya but due to weather never got there and each time I have tried to get to the ruins there so that will probably be out only "excursion" Will have to make sure my balance is paid well before the 105 day mark, more worried abuot my Palo ressie.

 

[Hockeychic]

I found a website that has the math formula for figuring the pts out. Its seems to be correct. I've done WW before so I have an idea of the pts should be in foods.

I saved the website but its on my laptop which my middle DD is using right now for her webkinz. As soon as she's bored, I'll post the link.

Thank you that would be great!!!!!

I don't know about excursions, don't think we will do much at Castaway Cay, might parasail. Cozumel will be to Paradise Beach.....love it there. If we get into Costa Maya I will be doing the ruins. I have been on 2 cruises that where suppose to go to Costa Maya but due to weather never got there and each time I have tried to get to the ruins there so that will probably be out only "excursion" Will have to make sure my balance is paid well before the 105 day mark, more worried abuot my Palo ressie.

 

[shrpgrl]

We want to just relax on this cruise too. The ruins is the only excursion we want to do. Next month when I am in Cozumel I booked a cooking class with Josephina. I thought that if it was fun I might book again but I am not sure. Otherwise we will just hang out in town for a while.

 

[jns]

We want to just relax on this cruise too. The ruins is the only excursion we want to do. Next month when I am in Cozumel I booked a cooking class with Josephina. I thought that if it was fun I might book again but I am not sure. Otherwise we will just hang out in town for a while.

what and where was this cooking class

 

[VACRUISERS]

Can you tell us more about the cooking class?

Lisa

 

[shrpgrl]

I found the site while looking around on a website ,. the link is http://www.cozumelmycozumel.com/Pages/CozumelCookingClasses.html
You meet at the marketplace and learn about picking out what you will be using. You can pick an entree(we are doing Mole Poblano) and she will teach you that plus a dessert as well as Guacamole, frijoles, taquitas dorado ,quesdillas con flora de calabaza y queso, ensalada de nopales . For an additional $3 she will teach you margaritas too. None of us going drink so we will skip that. I will report back after I get back next month.