Offical Check-In List 10/30/04 "Magic"

[Tluvs2talk]

I also made up treat bags. That way all the candy was packaged and I wouldn't be tempted to eat it I had 78 bags done 2 weeks ago. I also have enough Halloween stuff for one suitcase.(treats, decorations, costumes) I also made special treat bags for potential table mates, servers, and cabin stewart.

I can't believe we are sailing in 12 day's.
We made our reservations over a year ago.



Teri

 

[pcovertnj]

We were in St. Martin a few years back and had no problem traveling on our own. There's nowhere really that anyone would have to check your ID, and almost everyone goes to the beach at Marigot Bay, French side (I think that's the name of it-that's the 1/2 nude, 1/2 clothed beach). It always seems that those who should not go naked never look in a full length mirror.

 

[mdvasquez]

It always seems that those who should not go naked never look in a full length mirror.
HA-HA!!! That cracked me up!

Well, we officially just had our first "cold front" of the season. It was only a high of 80 during the day and a low of 60 at night. BRRRRRR We were actually able to turn off the a/c for 3 whole nights and keep our sliding glass doors open. I even got to sleep with my comforter on!!!!

Well, time for me to go do some scrapbooking while the wee one is asleep.

Have a great night everyone.

Dena

 

["Ginger"]

I got a minute and had to get on to tell you I got the spots out, I don't have to go shopping.
Pat, I hate shopping for formal clothes.

Michelle, I would have needed a new outfit if I hadn't gain 20 pounds in 2 weeks back in March. I suddenly got ill, Dr.'s still aren't 100% sure what is wrong, anyway I laid on the sofa eating peanut m&m's, feeling sorry for myself.

The last time we were on St. M's you didn't need any ID to go to the French side.

I'll be getting up early Sunday morning to put our treat bags together. It really does take up to alot of space if you make them ahead of time.

Our DD may do McDonald's or pizza, but DH and I are going to have Greek food from Zachary's. YUMMY!
Lynda you don't have to settle for McD's there is a good Itialian restaurant next door also Zach's. You can get carry-out from both. If the weather is good we may have dinner by the pool.

I gave, what is jai alai?

I use to love Mary Janes but I too can't have them anymore, month full of caps and crowns.

Wendy, I got the blender at Wal-mart a few weeks ago. It is sold with a larger blender, Hamilton Beach. They had 2 of the little ones on display, so I talked the dept. clerk into selling me one of them for $9.00. It works great.

O.K. so bringing the large blender is a no.

Bob, I would love to see the paddles but my computer would let me click and email you.

Off to bed now, 8 more days of work till we leave.

 

[Donnainnj]

I don't know if it was mentioned earlier in this thread but our cruise will be one hour longer then a normal cruise. We go back to Standard time on Sunday, October 31st at 2am. That extra hour of sleep will be oh so nice.

I'm going to make up our TorT bags on our night at POR before the cruise. I want to get the kids to bed at a decent time and that will get us back to the room. These kids are going to be climbing the walls with all the sugar.

For some crazy reason I keep coming up with 59 TorT's, 2 babies, 3, one-two year olds and 54 children 3-13. Where am I going wrong? Planning on bringing a few extras anyhow.

DVCBob, I'm glad you suggested paddles and not flags, I could just hear the reports about the Dis tour group taking over the ship, cutting in lines, wearing revealing clothing (BG).


Take care all,
Donna

 

[faireygod mother]

Is it okay to decorate cabin and doors for Halloween? Can or should we use windo film decorations or can we hang things. I see that DCL is selling a banner. I am not sure how it will attach. Any veterns want to share how it is done and if it is okay?

 

[Tluvs2talk]

faireygod mother,
I am making a magnetic sign for my door. The door is metal so you could but magnetic strips on anything you wanted to have on your door.(they sell magnetic strips that peel and stick to paper at craft stores, walmart, etc.) For the state room I bring tape, the clear kind.


Teri

 

[KEH]

Okay, I am now in official panic mode. I am trying to pack, still have work to do, have to prepare for a job interview tomorrow and a meeting on Thursday. And we leave first thing on Friday.

HELLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karen

 

[mhb]

Good Morning:

Everyone sounds soooo excited!!!


Karen: I wish I could help!!! You have alot going on!!
Good Luck on your job interview!!!

Lynda: I'm game if you are concerning the Talent show. I may laugh so much I'll throw the baton up and it will hit someone. I'll just put it in the suitcase. Believe me, no one here would be surprised!!

Teri: That's just what I did about door decorations. It was quick and easy. I thought the kids would be able to find the room easier.

Dena: We woke up to frost on the ground yesterday, and frost on the windsheild. Had to put the defroster on so I could drive the kids to school.

Donna: I told DH the same thing. We fly in early on Sat, and I reminded him that we get an extra hr to catch up on some sleep.

Ginger: Hope all is okay now. Glad your feeling better. Really glad you got those stains out!!

Well, better go. Work today!!!


Michelle

 

[mdvasquez]

KAREN: Relax, take a deep breath, AND HAVE A FEW DRINKS !!!!!!! Just remember, in a few more days you will be on Holiday!!!!

TERI: I keep saying I am going to make a magnetic sign for my door, but that keeps getting pushed under the list of the 1,000 other things I have to do first.

DONNA: Yes, we do put our clocks back one hour. That is the great thing about cruising this week. For the past 2 years it has been that way!

GINGER: Yea for you with the stains on your dress!! I usually don't have much luck getting stains out of anything.
I am glad you brought up the greek food, I forgot about that place. We wanted to try it last year, but didn't.

Well, I am off to start my day, I think I caught a stomach virus from when I went to visit my sisters class in an elementary school on Friday. UGH!! I was up for half the night.

Have a great day everyone.

Dena

 

[mdvasquez]

OOPS! I forgot to say:

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOB INTERVIEW KAREN!!!!!:

DENA

 

[skoi]

It's getting busy. We've all been sick for the last ten days, one after another.

Ginger: Thanks so much for doing the T or T. The kids are really looking forward to it.


Everyone going to MNSSHP on the 26th: We'll be there too, as 4 pirates- if my costume fits. We've never gone before and are looking forward to it.

We're leaving this Thursday (driving from Philadelphia), and I haven't started packing yet. And I'm the organized one when it comes to vacation. We're in big trouble.

Julie

 

[Lynda Silk]

Boy, you can really feel the excitement in this thread!

"It always seems that those who should not go naked never look in a full length mirror." Pat, that especially seems to apply to clothing optional beaches!!!! I laughed my head off when I read that in your post!

Debbie: isn't it awful without NHL hockey? We went to see a Jr A game (which is one level below the NHL) but it just wasn't the same. We need to send those players and owners on a Disney cruise and see if they can't get along better after the cruise! And I've told Michelle if she's crazy enough to bring a baton, so am I! We just have to make sure we don't toss them in the air and see them sail overboard!

Karen: good luck on your job interview! What kind of job is it?

Ginger: hmmm, takeout Italian or Greek sounds better than McDonalds! And dinner at the pool sounds good too; I'll have to keep all that in mind the night before! And congrats on getting the stains out! I hate shopping for formal clothes too!

Donna: I laughed too when you said you could just hear the reports about the Dis tour group taking over the ship, cutting in lines, wearing revealing clothing! I immediately had a vision of all these threads on the DIS board addressing these issues!

Dena: glad I'm not the only one who hasn't made up door signs yet! My DD has made one but I haven't had time to do anything else! I guess that will be our job this weekend. Teri, thanks for the tip re the magnetic strips! I was looking for magnetic paper, but the strips sound easier.

Have a great day, everyone!

Lynda

 

[DMS_cruisers04]

Morning all!

Dena / Pat / Ginger, thanks for the St.M info. Wasn't sure.

Dena, I'm with you on coconut. No Almond Joys, no Mounds and no Pina Coladas.

Michelle, we didn't have frost, but it did get down to 37. Now that's chilly. I am so ready to get back to warm weather. AND NO RAIN! We had 3 inches yesterday. It just never stopped.

Ginger, glad to hear you got the stains out.

Donna, Diane mentioned that to me the other day too. Yeah!

Karen, like Dena said, deep breath. It'll come together. Doesn't it always. Good luck on the interview.

Cabin8538, I think the general concensus is that no one is sure and we'll have to wait til we get onboard to find out for sure.

Have a good day everybody.

 

[KEH]

Okay, I'm breathing, I'm breathing!

Thanks for all the good wishes for the interview. It's a job as Volunteer Development Co-ordinator for the Motor Neurone Association. I'll let you know how it goes.

It will all come together I know. Nevertheless there is bound to be at least one item we forget. Good job we're going to Florida and not the back end of nowhere. At least we can usually get whatever it is we have left behind.

 

[Lynda Silk]

Karen: Sounds like a great job! Good luck again with the interview and the breathing! Figures the interview had to happen right before you go away! Oh well, just more to add to the excitement!

Julie: hope everyone's feeling better now! We're going to MNSSHP on the 26th as well. I'm not sure whether we're wearing costumes or not, but we'll look for the 4 pirates. Karen and Emma are going on the 26th as well; they're dressing as Minnie Mouse and a pirate too. Also, I'll make sure my DD emails your DD before Thursday! We've been really busy and the kids haven't been able to get to the computer much lately!

 

[taswira]

Glad to hear how everything is coming together for everyone. It is nearly D-Day (Disney day) for all at long last. Bring on the Magic!

<B>Flu Shots:</B> How many here managed to receive a flu shot (among kids AND adults)? I stood in line with my elderly mother for nearly 4 hours to get our shots last week. There is a real shortage here.

<B>MNSSHP:</B> I took my mom on Sunday and she lasted all the way until park closing. We made it to ALL the trick-or-treat stations. First I thought the treats seemed smaller and fewer in quantity than the last couple of years. Then when we got to a T-or-T station in Frontierland and they were "fawning" over my Pal Mickey in his costume, they literally filled up my PM's T-or-T bag with larger candy! Yaaaay Mickey! MNSSHP was great except some of the Halloween decor from last year seemed to be missing, such as those eye-catching huge "balloons" of Mickey, big pumpkin-head, whatever it was last year that was floating overhead with strange lighting - - none of that this time. But the parade was excellent, just "not so scary" compared to previous years. It also baffles me why, since they don't do the <I>Wishes</I> fireworks, they have the old <I>Fantasy in the Sky</I> and call it "Halloween fireworks" (but yes, Tinkerbell is a bit different for this event). In any case, to me it is always a worthwhile event. If you have kids, don't miss the <I>Mouse-Ka-Rade Costume Party</I> in Tomorrowland.

<B>My Costume:</B> My "jumpsuit" for being <I>Gadget Hackwrench</I> arrived earlier than expected. I am not sure if I will wear it to MNSSHP the 24th and 28th, but it will be my attire for Halloween on the ship.

<B>Castaway Club Reception:</B> I was wondering how many here will be attending the onboard Castaway Club Reception for repeat DCL cruisers, and if there are any plans to sit together as a DIS group?

 

[mdvasquez]

I just came back from voting. It's a relief to have that done with. I kept having this fear that I would keep putting it off for the next day and then forget to vote and leave for the cruise.

Shari: I got Emily her flu shot, well 1/2 of it anyway. Since it's her first year getting it they have to break it up into 2 shots. The second one she is supposed to get the week we come back from the cruise. If they have any left. So far she is the only one who got it. Unsually my oldest son gets it due to his asthma, but I have to call Emilys pediatritian and see if she will give it to him as our family dr doesnt have any.

Usually we try to get to the CC Reception, however last year we didnt. But I would like to go this time and am willing to go with a group of Dissers. the way that is worded sounds funny!

Dena

 

[alwatlers]

Good Afternoon everyone! I just got back from working a short shift this morning. I still have to work tomorrow night, friday night, sunday and next Tuesday morning. Then I am done for 12 days!!!!

I went and voted yesterday. We started on Thursday in WV. They told me that as of noon yesterday they already had 700 people vote in Mononagalia County. That's really good for only 2 1/2 days.

Picked up my gown and my ds jacket from the alteration place. I'm going to try it on and make sure that it fits correctly. Starting to pack slowly. I made my list and started to put the non-essentials in the suitcases. I have 5 wal-mart bags filled with treat bags so I am going to spread them out among the suitcases so they don't weigh too much. I started pulling out dinner clothes and washing the new shirts for the boys. I still have to hem DS pants. Don't have time this weekend because we have TJ's birthday party and then in the evening on Sat. our neighbors have a halloween party for the adults, and the kids are coming to our house to party. I hired our 15yr old neighbor to watch the boys and manage the party. There will also be a 16 yr old girl and three 13 yrs olds to help out. We did this last year and it worked out fine. I just have to put a menu together for the kids.

My DH asked me the other day if I was watching the weather, I said why? Like I can do anything about the weather? All I care about is getting on the boat. It could rain cats and dogs for all I care. Just put me in a chair with a tall cold one!!
But I did check for him and it looks so far pretty good. 80's and partly sunny. Anything is better than the high 50 yesterday. Oh and the rain can go away too!!!

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Karen- Good luck on your job interview.

Dena- I hope you are feeling better.

Ginger- Glad to hear you got the stains out of your formal wear. You could have still worn it and been Monica Lewinsky.

Julie- Hope you and your family are feeling better now.

Lynda- Walmart sells the magnetic paper and magnetic strips

DMS_cruisers04- What no Pina Colada. That's my favorite.

Shari- I plan on going to the Castaway Club reception. I have not made it to any of the other's.

alwatlers- So far the weather looks good.

Michelle- You can be the entertainment with your baton.

Teri