Roll Call. Oct.19,02 Cruisers Continued...

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Wow, poor Heidi! That is so sad! I don't even know a good recovery offer for that. I can only offer my heart on that one. I guess that does qualify for bingeing of some kind.

Originally posted by jiminyC_fan
I dreamt of the board and all of you were posting nothing but smileys. How crazy is that?...Guess we better plan a lunch again Lori so that I can take those cookies off you. Ted is having trouble knowing that there are cookies waiting for us and he can't get to them. Poor baby.

I think Bonnie e-mailed you that dream. YES, time to get those cookies delivered. but Sandy, ... I thought you were going to freeze those cookies. OK, do whatever you want. They are little 'good mood' pills you know. LOL

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Is that CUTE. or what?

 

[Schrolls]

Many HUGS to Heidi!! I'm so sorry!! I know she is hurting.

Lori - love the photo! But, I really doubt he/she has a driver's license! Did you have the wine party tonight? Glad you got rid of the cookie cr--!

Any word from Darren, yet? None here! I guess maybe he is a little bit on the busy side of things!!

I'll try to log on in the morning.
Bonnie - you need to join me. Get your coffee and start posting. We have been slack lately. We used to have the thread primed for the daytime shift. Let's get back to basics.
Garry - you are welcome to join in if you still want to be a member of the coffee club.

Later!

 

[disneydudette1]

Email from Darren....
Hi Bonnie & Sandy,

Well can you believe it, here I am e-mailing you from the crew internet cafe. Were just about to leave St Maarten and it's been a beautiful day (temps in mid 80s).

My training is going well, I have already been through lots of classes on-board (as well as the 3 days shoreside training) and have spent time shadowing and helping out in Parrot Cay, Animators Palette, Lumiere's and now tonight Topsiders casual dining which was great fun and I was virtually left on my own (quite a challenge to start off with).

Of course there is lots take in and I've been working quite long hours, but it hasn't yet felt like work to me! (I'm having a great time) One of the most difficult challanges is working out what costume I should be in when and of course trying to get all the costumes into my closet! Did you know there are 26 items of costuming for the dining rooms and some of them we have more than one issued to us!

Well I'd better fly, please pass on my hellos to everyone on the DIS, and tell everyone that they should be booking cruises to come and see me (lol!!!)

Take Care,

Darren (Assistant Server, Disney Magic)

P.S. forgot to bring my mailing address with me to the internet cafe so I'll send it to you in my next e-mail.

 

[Schrolls]

Bonnie - Thanks for posting Darren's email. It sounds like he is having a fantastic time.

What am I doing on the DIS at 3:30am? I can't sleep and feel a little queasy. Hope I am not getting that horrible virus! I just thought I'd check in a little early for the coffee club.

Later!

 

[DisneyDudetteTwo]

I wanted to beat Sandy on so she wouldn't be lonely. So sorry about your daughter's boyfriend. Maybe he'll wake up & know what he has lost.

Supposed to go up to 50 degrees this afternoon! Can't wait!

Nothing much happening today. I have to wait for someone to come & check my family room ceiling. There are water marks so it looks like the roof is leaking (which is okay since "The Association" has to cover the roof.

Have a great day! Toodles JEANNE

 

[Mickey02'sMom]

9 days till spring!!!! It is another beautiful day here.

Barb, Jaymee and her boyfriend came over last night and we scrapbooked...well kind of....looked at a lot of pictures. After they left I was up until l2:30 printing all the pictures Barb had that I wanted and I did a few for her.

They are coming today to measure for our new gas fireplace with a switch...we have one but I won't turn it on as it likes to flame out at me

Barb's are coming back tonight so I need to go get some of my pictures organized so I can work on something tonight. I also have to decide what to take to the scrapbook expo next month...not that I don't have a lot of pictures but I need to do something that is fairly easy and doesn't require a lot of things to take.

Have a good day everyone

 

[Denine]

Sandy: How awful for Heidi! I hope she is feeling better. I had a friend in college that had been dating her boyfriend for several years. They got married and the marriage didn't even last 1 year, she had an affair and got pregnant. So, maybe Heidi isn't ready to hear it, but maybe he needed some time to be with other people before making a longterm commitment.

Kaleigh has been doing so well this week. I used the orajel once when the tylenol didn't work and she fell asleep in 2 minutes. I have a teething ring and washcloth in the frig, but she doen't really like to chew on them. She'd rather chew on her toys or one of my fingers. We actually got the shelf up in her room! It looks so cozy in there now. I put her baptism gifts on the shelf and her adoption bear. I am washing up her 6-9 month clothes because her 3-6 month clothes are starting to get snug. Bittersweet! She will be 6 onths in 2 weeks.

I am so happy to see Darren's e-mail! Sounds like he is having a wonderful time!

It is actually supposed to make it into the 50's this weekend, maybe even 60 on Sunday! Maybe, just maybe, the snow that has been on my deck since before Christmas will melt! That is just too much to hope for.

I weighed myself this morning: I lost 2 pounds, even with my binge of donuts and pizza last Friday!

I am working on a counted cross stitch baby announcement for Kaleigh's room. It is so cute with Pooh, Tigger and Piglet. If I am lucky, I will finish Pooh and Tigger today and can start on Piglet. Cross stitch is one of my passions. I have to make time for it. When I finish this project, I finally get to start the Castle. I bought that one a year ago January.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Happy Wednesday Weigh In. Way to go, Denine. Minus two is absolutelly wonderful. I unfortunately stayed the same. I am happy as I figured I had gained because of the rotten weekend. The rest of you better get going and weigh yourself. We are serious, remember???

Denine, I love your countdown timer. It is so cute! I am having an emotional morning and it made me smile.

This break up with Heidi is having its toll on me. I think about it day and night. I wonder why. I cry for Heidi's pain. I cry because I, too, loved him. They were talking marriage. Even looking at rings about a month ago. He called last night and talked to her. He is a stranger. We don't even know him anymore. He shows no compassion. Denine, we think that perhaps you are right. He really was a perfect college student for 3 years and then joined a faternity this year. I think he is now trying to push all of his college party days into a couple of months and Heidi doesn't fit into party, party, party. He goes to school in a different town and USE to come down here every weekend. He was a walking image of Ted. Bonnie, I know that you understand that analogy. He was perfect. Heidi and I would always compare him to Ted. I am so sorry I let loose on this subject. I needed to talk about it and I don't want to talk to anyone that knows him in case he comes around. Is that bad to want that?

Wasn't it great to hear from Darren? It sounds like he is in "Magic Heaven"! I was afraid that he would need time for adjustment but it looks like he is doing great.

Thanks Jeanne for posting early. That too made me smile. Glad I was able to get on and read something. My tears have subsided.

Sounding a little mushy but I am so thankful for meeting each and every one of you. It is nice to know that we can talk about our troubles to our friends and they will listen and help. How lucky we were to find each other!

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

OK Sandy, now I'm crying.

When's lunch? You can go on Wed's, right? Next Wed (or Tue) is good for me. Let me know. You can talk about the 'strange one' and get as mushy as you want!

Darren sounds great. Wow, that's a lot of costume parts! See, this is just the type of information that is so interesting as I wouldn't have really thought about that. I noticed totally different clothes most nights, but figured they just grabbed a vest from a communal rack while walking in to work that night.

Oh, I'm checking in for tomorrow morning, right now!! I'm first!

 

[Olando]

Sandy -- It is normal to feel the way that you do. It is like losing a member of your family. It sounds like he is terribly confused and just might need this time to experience a little of what he thinks "frat life" is all about. Then he will surely appreciate what he had with Heidi and the rest of the family. What does his family have to say?? Have you heard from them?? I am sure that they are feeling the same sense of loss. We are here for you!!

Denine -- Hang in there!! As you go through more stages with Kaleigh, you will be able to look back and appreciate the good and bad about each stage. It really helps when they are a little bit older and are able to communicate what hurts!! Kristen was really good about teething, but just after she was potty trained she started having multiple kidney infections that she ended up being hospitalized for, with fevers of 106, etc. She still gets them on occasion, and those high fevers drive me nuts!

Glad to hear that Darren is doing well. Friends of ours are crusing next week (Western) and will watch out for him!!

John's dad was admitted to the hospital up in Milwaukee last night. He has had pneumonia for 3 weeks, and has been suffering from COPD and heart failure and has been on oxygen for 10 years. He has been suffering for so long, and it would be a blessing if God would find a place for him in heaven. We are running up to the hospital after school, as Kristen is very upset by all of this even though we have been expecting it with his dad. It would be hard for her to lose 2 special Papas so close together.

Bonnie -- Where are you???

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Laurie, I am so sorry to hear about John's dad. I know exactly what you mean when you said it would be ok if God would find a place in heaven for him. My dad suffered from pancreatic cancer, a painful cancer, for almost 4 years. Even though it was hard to lose him, it was best. Poor Kristen. It will be very hard on her.

Talking to my mom today about Heidi and Bryan, I accidentally stumbled upon some pieces that I put together. He just got back from Texas, supposedly for a Frat gathering. A woman chancellor or whatever they are called has a daughter down there in college. This woman has been very active in his life at school. Sunday after the breakup he had lunch with this woman and her daughter. Last night he told Heidi that he wants to go to Texas for his Masters. Too much of a coincidence for me!

Lori, sorry to set off the tears. Lunch would be great next Wednesday but do you really want to see me this way? Maybe we should wait. I told you I am an emotional person!!!

Guess what.......I have good news. Ted will have been with the City for 30 years and for his reward they are giving him money towards a trip. So about half of the reunion cruise will be paid for. Yahoo! Even more bushwackers and souvenirs. Too bad it is so far out. I am ready to go! Poor Heidi was to go the spring of 2004 on the eastern with Bryan's family.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Here is a link to Darren at St. Thomas. Hope the ship is still there when you have a chance to view it. Magic at St. Thomas

Don't you just love it? Looks like they were tendered this time.

 

[Denine]

Laurie: You have been having a rough time of it lately! You and your family are in our prayers.

Sandy: At least you didn't gain! The people that I mentioned, one was my roommate for 3 years and her boyfriend was Jerry's good friend. They are how we met. I watched as everything unfolded. She was my matron of honor and he was Jerry's best man. She was 3 months pregnant on my wedding day and she didn't tell me. Her husband told us after we retunred home from our honeymoon. I am no longer friends with her. She ended up marrying the man that got her pregnant. He married again and they have 2 children. He is Kaleigh's godfather.

I am taking a Kaleigh break. Jerry has her. I need to have some fun. I would love to see a movie and eat some popcorn! Too bad the drive-ins aren't open yet!

 

[Schrolls]

Just a quick post - have to go to a hockey game!

I gained 2 pounds!!

This isn't working. I need some inspiration and motivation. HELP!!! I'll check back in tonight when I get home. SOmebody have some words of wisdom for me when I get back on!!!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Susan, I am sorry about your gain. I know how you feel. I was so worried that I had a gain this week. Think about what was your downfall and maybe share it with us. Large portions? Eating out? Snacking? Motivation? So far, Denine is the winner of this weeks loss. But---we haven't heard from Julie, Barb or Krista. Sally did check in with me.

Ohhhhh, popcorn. Denine that is my downfall. I love popcorn. Actually, the way Ted makes it, it isn't a problem. I substitute bread, pasta, potato, or cereal with popcorn.

Ted is home. Time for supper. We are having hamburgers and watermelon. I am a melon freak.

PS I am feeling much better now. I guess I vented to you guys and cried my eyes out. I was alone today and I guess I needed to be to get it out of my system. I will now drop the subject. Thanks for putting up with me.

So happy for the Smart family. Glad that Elizabeth was found alive.

 

[Schrolls]

Stress is probably my biggest reason for eating. Work has been hectic again and probably will be most of the year. I start Weight Watchers next Wednesday, so I at least have something in my sites to make a change. Sandy, thanks for posting something for me to know I have the support of my good friends and family. Tomorrow is another day and I will not dwell on this past week.

Hopefully, I won't be up again at 3:30 with an upset stomach. I really feel the lost sleep hours. So, with that, I am off to bed.

Ditto - Sandy's remarks, miracles do happen. Elizabeth is alive and now with her family who never stopped loving her and looking for her! everyone should hug there children tonight and praise God for the belssings we all have!!

 

[Schrolls]

Good morning. Another day, another dollar! Hope everyone has a great day. I probably won't be on this evening. My dad is coming over for dinner for his birthday. I'm goona try to eat right and watch the portions. I am doing a turkey breast in the rotisserie.

Everyone have a great day!
Later!

 

[Kristaia]

I am actually up at this ungodly hour (6am). My best friend from New York is flying in this morning and she called at 5:45 to tell me she would be 30 min late. AAAAGHHHH.

It's a funny story though: She works for Martha Stewart and is flying in a wedding cake for her cousin's wedding. We have been debating and scheming all week about how to pack the "layers". She is even bringing buttercream frosting in her bag and spatulas. You weight watchers out there will appreciate this. She sent me a grocery list that sent me into convulsions. I had to actually purchase: 5#powdered sugar, 6# butter, 3 dozen eggs, 4# chocolate, 3 quarts of cream, bottle of vanilla and 2#cocoa. EEEEK. The cashier just looked at me, oh, I also had a chicken and broccoli in the cart.

Sandy I am so sorry for you and your family. I hate to say this, but it sounds like it might be for the best. Sorry,I know that is so cliche.

Denine I am glad Kaleigh is doing better and growing!

Bonnie it was great chatting with you last night. Keep the faith. Thanks for darren's e-mail.

Laurie I am sorry about "papa", we are thinking of all of you.

Lori, I am glad you are there for Sandy.

Susan: NONONONONONONONONo!!! Just put that on the fridge.

I don't know my weight, thought I was going to the dr. this week, but had to reschedule. Feel like I have lost maybe 1#. Who knows.

Have a great day!!!
Krista

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Did you guys see Krista's timer. St Thomas in 52 days. Oh how I wish I were her!

I am feeling good today. My thoughts are not completely with Heidi and I got some much needed sleep thanks to Nyquill. This cold only attacks me at night for some reason.

Susan, hang in there. Maybe if you stress eat, grab a fat free microwave popcorn. Better yet is veggies but I know I NEED something more salty and crunchy. With weight watchers going to your work perhaps it will be easier for you now. Good luck!

Have a great day everyone. Time for the wee ones. Sandy