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

["Ginger"]

Hi All
I've been busy working and getting things done around the house.

My reason for liking main dining is so we can have dinner at Palo on Saturday night. We do go to the regular dinner to meet our servers and table mates. We also make sure Ashley eats before she goes to the kids club, she really looks forward to that. It use to be a problem if we were doing shore excursions but since they opened Topsiders for dinner it's worked out well, infact we love dining there.
Time to go to work, see you al later.

3 more weeks today,

 

[njmoms]

Hi all!

Haven't gotten our docs yet, but we've been watching the Disney cruise video and are so excited!

I guess we didn't get here in time to join the trick or treating, but put us on the waiting list if possible. My daughter Jordyn is 5 and in kindergarten. She's going to be Ariel this year and looks darling in her costume and red wig!

This will be our first Disney cruise. I can't believe we've waited so long to do this. We go to WDW at least every 2 years. It's by far our favorite vacation.

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!

 

[disneediva]

Started to pack today I need to get DS's pants hemmed so since I had the clothes out,why not put them in the suitcase right? Itsa going to be here before you know it and then the craziness of the last minute errands will really take over. But at least I know its not just me,yesterday my DS Austin said, Mom how many days now? My husband just rolled his eyes, like mother like son I guess

See ya'll soon
Wendy

 

[taswira]

Welcome, njmoms! I added you to the <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/list.html">Cruiser List</A></B> of the <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/103004/">Halloween Magic 2004</A></B> website. If you would like to change or add info, just PM me or e-mail me at info@magicaldisney.com and mention DIS in the subject. I'll be away from the computer until later this evening, but will make any changes then.

Yes, unfortunately it <I>is</I> too late to be added to the T-or-T list. Ginger had to make a deadline somewhere to facilitate organization of T-or-T groups and enable planning for those of us giving out treats to determine the amount needed. But your daughter will be able to participate in DCL's trick-or-treat and costume contest, etc.

 

[mdvasquez]

Good evening everyone.

Welcome njmoms.

I am definately a member of the over packers, as a matter of fact I may even be the president.

We haven't even started packing yet. There is just so much to do around here. Today we tried to dig up and pull out a queen palm tree that had been blown down to a 45 degree angle. What a project that was.

Then we had to go matress shopping because our waterbed sprung a leak for the second time. We wound up going from a queen size to a king!

Yesterday, my DH and BIL had to fix the airconditioning unit in the house because that stopped working the night before.
We still need to fix both gates in our back yard.

And my sister and BIL who have been staying with us all week finally went back home today. It was fun having them here, but always busy!!!

This week my DD has a Doctors appt on Monday, me one on Tuesday and Dentist on Wednesday.

So, with all that going on, there is little time to get stuff ready for the cruise. Usually by now I am all packed and ready to go.

I am counting down the days!!!!!

Well, have a great night everyone.

Dena

 

[pcovertnj]

Add me as well to the overpackers club. It is so difficult to plan, as you don't know which rotation you're on, etc. We haven't even decided if we're going to dress for Halloween. I do have an "edge" w/shoes, though, as I found one perfect pair of sandals that will do dressy and casual.

My DS grew so much this past year that most of his nice clothes no longer fit, so I gotta search his closet for the hand-me-downs from my nephew. It's great having relatives w/older boys so I don't have to buy dress clothes for him.

Michelle, my son hasn't heard from yours . . was wondering if he was still interested in "chatting" before the cruise. If there are any other boys traveling who like yu-gi-oh or pokemon gameboy, let me know.

 

[disneediva]

Hi Pat

My son is 10 and is a huge fan of Yo-Gi-Oh ( though I must admit i don't understand it at all) He loves to talk on the computer if your son is interested let me know.

I cannot believe we are under 20 days to go !!!!!

Wendy

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Hi Everyone,
I have been busy busy busy.... My cousin and her Family have been staying here with me since Thursday. Today she and her Husband and oldest boys left for Disney World. I will be keeping her 2 year old until Saturday. Whew!! I am already tired from having everyone here, the 2 year old is precious.

I am so ready for the cruise to be here!!!

Welcome -njmoms

I too am a overpacker. I am determined to only pack essentials this cruise..

I also have main dining and have for all of my cruises. Hubby and I eat between 5 and 6 everday. I can't wait till 8:30 or 9:00.

Teri

 

[Strissel]

My 7 y.o. son cannot wait until the cruise. Hard to believe we've got only 19 more days to do. Plans are we'll arrive at MCO approximately 4:00 & rent a car to the Radisson. By 5:00 we figure to be pool/beach side with a beverage in hand.

:thewave:

Sandy, Chris & Robert

 

[pcovertnj]

Wendy,

I sent you a PM w/my son's e-mail. He's getting excited also, as am I. I went out shopping again today and got some great cruise wear on clearance. My VISA is hurting and we haven't even boarded ship yet!

 

["Ginger"]

The Disboard T-or-T
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2004
Time: 11:00 A.M.- till we finish
Meeting Place: Deck 3 in the Atruim Lobby, in front of Lumiere's


You'll find your group number after your names.

alwatlers ---- 7574 ---- TJ 8 & Alan 13: GROUP 2

Benji---2045---Jackson 4: GROUP 4

BethC--- 6556--- Melanie 11 & Jake 9: GROUP 4

cheysdad--- 7067---Cheyenne 8: GROUP 4

cheysdad's neighbors--- 7619--Gabby 9, Julie 6, & Christina 5: GROUP 4

cmcnj---7004--- Patrick10, Connor 7, Kyle 3, & Katie 2: GROUP 1

dis4me ---8578--- Kyra 9,, Kayla 8 & James 2: GROUP 5

Disneediva--- 6087--- Austin 10 & Gabby 11: GROUP 2

Disney_Newf--- 2004--- Ryan 4: GROUP 3

Donnainnj--- 6504--- Sarah 11 & Erin 7: GROUP 4

Dms_cruisers04--- 7503--- Samantha 4: GROUP 3

Drm--- 6609--- Danielle 13 & Keith 12: GROUP 1

DVC Bob---- Josh 11 & Kate 9: GROUP 4

Ginger--- Ashley 7: GROUP 3

Goofymom67--- 2100--- Stephanie 12, Courtney 9, & Katie 7 : GROUP 4

Jamashp--- 8528--- Ashley 12, Jamie 10 & Bryce 6: GROUP 5

Jaypd--- 8046--- Zach 4 Also joining Zach will be his new baby sister who arrived on: 5/30/2004 Miranda: GROUP 2

Jewelray--- 6015--- Dd 10: GROUP 1

Jimbo--- 6098--- Kayla 10 & Andrea 7: GROUP 5

Letsgodisney--- 6078--- Ryan 3: GROUP 3

Lynda Silk-- Robert 12 & Elizabeth 10: GROUP 5

Mdvasquez--- 2071--- Ashley 13 and Emily under 1: GROUP 2

mhb--- 6108--- Kyle 13 & Rachel 11: GROUP 1

Njfamily--- 8030--- Emily 7 & Adam 5: GROUP 3

RobynC---2047---Lauren 4 & Natalie 2: GROUP 3

Shannonbri---6034---Shannon 12 and Brianna 10: GROUP 5

ShirleyR---- 5520--- Hunter 6: GROUP 3

Skoi--- 6018--- Sadie 10 & Sig 6: GROUP 2

Snowflake82----5122---Matthew 4: GROUP 3

Srm--- 5633--- Regan 10: GROUP 2

Strissel--- 5624--- Robert 7: GROUP 1

Taswira--- 7628

Tluvs2talk--- 5001

Wjbc--- 6562--- Courtney 7 & Brandie 10: GROUP 1

GROUP GUIDES:

GROUP 1. Vikingfans---- Laura and Chris
GROUP 2. KEH and Rose_greenthumb--- Karen and Emma
GROUP 3. "Ginger"--- Ginger and Bill
GROUP 4. DVCBob----Bob and Debbie
GROUP 5. Lynda Silk----Lynda and Peter

58 trick-or-treaters
31 staterooms
The groups will not be returning to the Deck 3 lobby after they have completed their T-or-T'ing. If you are not traveling with your child(ren) please be waiting for them at their finishing point.

Group 1 will finish their hunt on deck 8 Aft Elevator Lobby
Group 2 will finish their hunt on deck 2 Forward Elevator Lobby
Group 3 will finish their hunt on deck 5 Aft Elevator Lobby
Group 4 will finish their hunt on deck 6 Midship Elevator Lobby
Group 5 will finish their hunt on deck 7 Forward Elevator Lobby

The Trick-or-Treat list is now complete, we will not be adding any more children or staterooms. The only alteration to this list will be if I get a request for a removal.

 

["Ginger"]

I've been busy myself, get things together for the cruise. Still cleaning the house of all the clutter. I've got baby dolls with no clothes on them everywhere, wondering why the clothes get taken off and never put back on.

I've been doing great on my diet, only 7 more lbs to my goal, till today that is, Ashley and I went to a local farm for some pre-Halloween fun. They have mazes, boo barns, animals, hay rides throught the apple orchard and pumkin patch...etc. and of course food everywhere. Fresh apples with carmel, cider donuts, funnel cakes, hot dog, pit sandwich, fresh bakes goods and more. There was just so manyYUMMY treats, I couldn't take it, I just gave in to it. the rest of the evening hasn't been any better. Boy! tomorrow I'll have to workout extra hard and twice longer.

Teri, I've been putting my little bar together, I've got the Guavaberry Liqueur ready to pack along with the cream of coconut and pineapple juice.

You can add my name to the over packers list. Every year I say I'm not going to do that, but it happens.

It's getting late so I'll close for now. You'll have a nice day tomorrow.

 

[Tluvs2talk]

Ginger- What should I bring to add to the bar? I have flavored rum from the Bahamas maybe some snacks, pretzels, nuts?



Teri

 

[mhb]

Good Morning everyone:

Well today is the day we get out the suitcases and put them in the spare room. This way we can get the shorts and bathing suits in them, and out of the drawers. Heck, I don't think we'll be wearing shorts and bathing suits anymore up here in NJ! LOL

The kids are off from school and today is a great day to get this done.

Ginger: You're doing great!!! Single digits on that diet!! Bet your cholesterol is coming down too!!! Weekends are always tough, especially when you go to someplace fun. I love the smell of warm donuts. Just smelling them and I gain weight!!

Pat: The boys have been emailing. Kyle wanted to know if your son has an IM name. This way they can chat quicker.

Teri: How is that little one doing? Two yr olds can be alot FUN!! If you know what I mean.

Dena: I guess you will really need this vacation after the summer and fall you've had. Hope things are getting better.

I have to pick up clothes I brought to the seamtress 2 weeks ago. Think we'll just put them in the suitcases too!! I bought new pants for DS 15 and they were too short. Ordered new ones!! Need to get them hemmed. Why can't they be the size clothes come in. I think he grew inthe last 2 months.

Well, better go to the gym or I may have to get myself new clothes.

Have a great day everyone.

Michelle

 

[Lynda Silk]

Ginger: congrats from me too re getting so close to your target! I know what you mean about those farm visits! I went with my sister and DD to an apple picking farm yesterday and it was the same thing there! They had the most delicious apple pie and apple crisp! And then it's our Thanksgiving here today so we had the big turkey dinner yesterday at our house just for our family and today, we're going to my mom's for another turkey dinner! It's so hard to go to Curves too when it's a short week!

I'm going to pick up a suitcase from my mom's today too for the trip. We used to use small suitcases for the kids when they were little, but now that they're 12 and 10, we need the full size suitcases! We only have 3 right now, so my mom is lending me hers. I'm trying to gather all my notes from the dis too so that they're all ready to go!

Hope everyone is having a good long weekend (it's Columbus Day in the US, right?)!

 

[Donnainnj]

Just in for a minute, been sick since Friday, Yuk. We did get our documents and are in cabin 6504, hope the waters are calm, requested mid or aft, not forward. DH gets seasick. Also still at 2nd seating. Still trying to decide if we will stick with it or try and change it when we get on the ship. When I talked to Debbie about the REAS package she seemed to tell me that we are part of a group, and because of the size we would probably not be able to switch to main. I know AAA did this cruise as a group, but I didn't realize that that entire group determines the meal seating we would have. Seems a little strange.
Ginger, Congrats on the weight loss.
I have started putting a couple of things to the side to pack. DDad went and bought us a rolling garment bag because I told him I was looking for one. Got to stop mentioning things we need to him.
Take care all,
Donna

 

[faireygod mother]

I need a garmet bag that will hold several gowns and hoop skirts. Any suggestions? We have a lot of costume stuff to pack also.

 

[Jimbo]

DD is a *huge* Pirates of the Caribbean fan, and I told her over the weekend that Tropical Night is now Pirates Night. Well, I just got off the phone with her, and she said she went to the store and bought elaborate pirate outfits for her and our son-in-law, plus the two grandkids.

So I told DW what they're planning, and she said she always wanted to be a wench (insert joke here ), so now she's off to buy a costume, too! That leaves me, so I guess I'm next.

 

[Donnainnj]

Fairygodmother,
I know my dad got this garment bag on "a really good sale at Macy's", (his words) but it isn't real big. I just wanted one that can be pulled on wheels. I figure I will get what I get in there, and put the rest in regular bags. Even though it only has 4 notches, I'm sure I can get at least 8 hangers in there. Probably defeat the purpose, but we will see. I am also bringing the Downey wrinkle releaser, and if worst comes to worse, may send a couple things out to be pressed. I have the bags most of the dresses came in, and DH's suit (is it mean for me to only bring one of his suits?) is still in the bag from the cleaners.

For Pirate night, I went to the costume store and got 2 eye patch/hoop earings kits for $1.99 each for the kids, and called it a day. Had already bought the kids disney tropical wear.

Donna

 

["Ginger"]

I just got back from Big Lots, they have most of their Halloween stuff 30% off. I stocked up on decorations for next year, our plans are to stay home and have a big party. They had table center peices, banners and hanging mobiles for 69 cents. Not exactly like the ones Disney is offering for $30. but close enough for me. I got window clings for our large stateroom window and inflatable pumkins to hang on our Fish letter holders. Plus I made magnets for our door.
I'm going to dress up like a witch, yes myself, for our t-or-t, Ashley is going to be one of the princesses.
My dining room table is cover with stuff to be packed, more than we need I'm sure. I've been thinking about bagging the pirate costume idea, we each have 2 costumes to pack already without that one. I do have eye patches and I understand that Disney is giving out head scarfs.

Donna, glad your feeling better. Ashley will be emailing Erin tomorrow. My DH only brings 1 suit and it does stay on long. The jackets comes off as soon as he gets to the table then the tie a few minutes later.
We just aren't dress up folks, I live in shorts, tees & flip flops all summer and jeans, sweat shirts and tennis shoes or snow boots all winter.

Teri, you can bring ice.

Is my family the only ones arriving to the Radisson on Thursday?

We decided to do the airboat ride when we get off the ship, so DH can do it with us. Can't check in to our place at Old Key West till 4 anyway. We'll be hoping around doing WDW on Sunday I guess.
BTW, I've been real good keeping this part of our trip a secret from Ashley.

Well off to bed early tonight, lots to do tomorrow.