Sept 17 2005 Magic - am i alone on the ship?

[missyoh8]

Jen - didn't you say your had a DS9? My DN is 10 right now turning 11 in August, so 9 is probably close enough. Tyler loves baseball and more baseball and even more baseball.

Enjoy the weekend!

Sweet Sue

Sue, your nephew is going on this trip?? My son is 10.5 and would love to get with someone his age on this cruise. Last year he really had a great time with a boy we met from these boards. Bo (my son) plays baseball, gymnastics, and soccer. He has asked me over and over if I could find him somebody to IM or email from the cruise and he just never hit it off with anyone yet......Let me know.

We are going to have another burner in central Ohio today. Have not had rain in quite some time and now we are under a watering ban. Good part is you don't have to mow the grass!

Chrizjen.....how bout that fire in St. Louis? That was amazing from the pictures. My husband is a so we (aka he lol) loves watching a good fire story on the news. He just kept saying how hard it is physically to fight a fire in that heat........I had told him how hot you were saying it was so hot there this week.

Everyone have big plans for the Fourth? We are going calm with some neighborhood stuff and boat drinks close to home. The following weekend I have several of my "high school" best friends flying in from all around the county to have a girls weekend. I don't think we have all been together for 15 years or so. Should be a fantastic weekend of catch-up.

Jenny...thinking about your monitor results. My husband had menengitis when he was about 21 and it attacked his heart. From then on he started throwing PVC's and had to wear that halter a couple of times. Not to worry, he is fine now (physically anyway ha ha ha) was a grunt in the marines and fights fires and saves lives for a living............not to mention he has to put up with ME and 3 of the loudest kids you have ever met! Hoping you are not worrying yourself too much.......it will be fine.

My husband worked on shirts and magnets yesterday for the cruise. I am a bit like Nana in that I don't like to wear tshirts for much in public. I am still young enough to know that shoulder pads went out in the early 90's, so I don't care for the idea????lol My kids are so excited to wear something that they designed...............ugh I might have to wear one, now that is love .

getoutthere, I do think DCL charges a corking fee. If you go to the web site it will be listed. They will however, bring you wine glasses to your room and you could take it to dinner yourself. We have such a big party this year my sister has volunteered just to buy the wine package for everyone. We always bring some beer and a bottle of the captain along for company!

wow that was long,

Have a great Sunday,

Missy

 

[TeaforWendy]

Hi everybody! I missed you this weekend. We were at the Lake and it was so darn hot I refused to pick up my DH's dirty clothes with my hands (used a bag!) So, now I'm home and doing laundry.

Sweet Sue -- At least one, maybe both, of Mickey's ears at the Mickey pool are for youngins in swim diapers. It is more likely to be the older kids who get bored at Mickey's pool, but it does have the slide. Wherever we meet is really fine, I just know it's easier on me if DD is entertained. But heck, as long as she has a popsicle and someone to talk to, she's just fine. Also, maybe we could make a plan to meet up later after dinner for your b-day? I don't know yet what seating we'll have. Currently late seating, but would like to get switched to early, if possible. Although I read to my DH all the reasons people like late seating (from these boards) on our drive to the Lake this weekend and he was so sold, he said "let's not switch!"

Trisha, Corkage fee -- I don't know this from personal experience but there is a "tip" in the Passporter that if you uncork your own wine in your stateroom and take it to dinner your servers will put in on ice for you and no fee, but they do charge a fee if you bring it in, cork-in. Seems silly, but...

Jenny -- that is so awesome abt your magnets. Always nice to be recognized (& compensated) for good work!

July 4 -- we'll go to the Lake again until Sunday then home as DH has to work Sun night. I'll probably just chill the rest of the weekend. Can see the City's fireworks from our house so that's cool. On Tuesday, I have people coming in to work I need to make nice with, so I'll probably be a bit stressed abt that. DH bids a new job for the next 3 months and we won't know til later this week what he gets -- but probably only a few more weekends this summer. But, DD and I are used to being railroad widows and have a lot of fun anyway. Missy -- I know you probably understand, your DH being a firefighter. I have an uncle and 2 counsins who are firefighters in Kansas City, too.

Gotta go play with her. Back later.

 

[sweetsue]

Sue, your nephew is going on this trip?? My son is 10.5 and would love to get with someone his age on this cruise. Last year he really had a great time with a boy we met from these boards. Bo (my son) plays baseball, gymnastics, and soccer. He has asked me over and over if I could find him somebody to IM or email from the cruise and he just never hit it off with anyone yet......Let me know.

Missy

Yes! Could you PM me with his info and I'll send it off to Tyler? Maybe they'll hit it off since they have baseball in common! I am SO hoping to find a friend for Tyler before we board. He's a bit shy when he meets new people, so I know knowing someone in advance will really help. My DD on the other hand won the award for "Social Butterfly" in her preschool graduation.

Nana and I've been discussing magnet ideas and she's heading out to Home Depot so she can make a Mickey face and decorate it with pearls! I'll have to teach her how to get on the boards - she's living through me right now. Jenny - I love your magnets. I had a few moments yesterday and quickly scrolled through the magnet thread to pick up door decorating ideas. It'll be fun!

I've decided that September is just too far away. I've been looking at resort prices to visit WDW before we sail - maybe in that way too hot month, August. Am I insane, or what?

As for the party - half the reason I'm having a Sweet Sue Suite Selebration (okay, so I fudged the spelling) is so I can stay awake after running around the islands all day! Nothing like a party to get me bouncing! Just remind me not to drink too much or I won't enjoy Palo's!

Sweet Sue

 

[sweetsue]

Speaking of that, does anyone know if DCL charges a corkage fee like some of the other lines?

Yes, they do. But it's a whole bunch cheaper than the % they tack on wine! Being dedicated wino's (Nana would call it a wine enthusiast or afficiando or some such fancy term), we are bringing plenty of wine. The wine on board seems way too expensive considering what I have sitting in my cellar (which is really just a hall closet - no cellars here in South Florida). Speaking of wine - has anyone done the wine tasting?

Sweet Sue

 

[sweetsue]

Sweet Sue -- At least one, maybe both, of Mickey's ears at the Mickey pool are for youngins in swim diapers. It is more likely to be the older kids who get bored at Mickey's pool, but it does have the slide.

Great! I thought I was getting things confused. Well, if Jen and Jenny don't mind (since they are the "most frequent posters" HA HA), my family could be the FFC greeters! DD will be running full tilt through all of the sprinkling stuff with her bright yellow race car walker. I will be the one yelling "WATCH OUT - THOSE ARE TOES YOU'RE RUNNING OVER!". Absolutely impossible to miss us. Just be prepared for hugs and kisses from DD. And no - she won't care whether or not you *like* kids or if you want to stay dry. She'll hug you anyways. I've seen her turn body-building 20-something jocks into blubbering idiots.

So, is it yet?

 

[donaldsgal]

Hi everyone!

Well, I've completed 5 signs for my "client" and she really liked the first two I sent her. It's fun to make those, but man - after a while I start to feel like I turned in a big term paper and am waiting to hear if I got an "A" or not.

Not much is new here. Ohio is quite toasty today. DSis - who's pic, you'll notice, is missing from the sig line now... thought it was getting a wee bit big and those of you with dial-up probably cursed me silently as your page tried to load - is in St. Petersburg and she says it's pretty hot there.
I called her tonight and she said, "You know what's weird?"
Me: "What?"
DSis: "Being in Florida and NOT being at WDW!"

Sue, I'll hug any kid that wants to hug me. I'm soft and smooshy, so I think they like that. I gladly delegate you as the FFC greeter if you want. Picture me knighting you!
Michelle, where is Dubai? You said a few posts back about taking the kids out for "holiday"... made me wonder if Dubai is a British locale? Now don't tease me if it's one of those made-up locations people create for the location for their screennames! And don't tease me if I should have learned where it was long ago, either!
Wendy, glad the fam had fun at the lake... we are about 2 hours from Lake Erie and never go. I'd love to own a boat someday.

I was wondering - did we already say where everyone is from and what they do? I know somebody's husband is a firefighter and Christal is an architect, but that's it.

In case we did this, what part of the thread was that in? I'll go back and read.
If we didn't do this, I'll go first:
Me: Breathtakingly beautiful, amazingly artistic 25 SWF who is 6 months away from being a counselor (and a grown-up) residing in Ashland, OH - halfway between Cleveland and Columbus (not too far from MissyOH )
DSis: Stunningly striking, excellently educated 32 SWF (and soon-to-be adoptive mom) who is a research scientist and studies new pharmaceutical drugs (read: super duper smartie pants).

Okay, your turn.

TTFN!

 

[mommasita]

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoyed the weekend....Was hot and sticky here, but BEAU-tiful.. Swam and swam, with the house full, just the way I like it...Lots of family..

GUESS WHAT????????????????????????? We still have not formally cancelled our cruise, and we have until July 17th or 19th (forget) until final payment is due..MY Dh says to me last night, are we going, or are we cancelling.. We are going up north for the weekend starting Friday morning... and coming back Sunday afternoon...IT should be fun, since we have done nothing like this in our 10 years of marriage...I am anxiously loooking forward..I feel like i am 5 or something...So, I say, "where do you want to stay"... he says "somewhere nice, but not toooooo expensive, as we are going to save that part for the cruise????????? I do not know what to say, but it looks like we may be going. I refuse to put my timer back on, and will not get overly excited (right), but am sort of floating with the idea..

I read here daily, and LOVE your posts..I have a lot to catch up on, if indeed it is on...JEnny, your magnet work is Amazing..Just Amazing...So, if we go and you need a new customer.. I am...ANd willing to pay top dollar...Pray for me guys, as our family MORE than needs this.....

I am Sherrie from Montreal, and own a tanning salon which hubby and I both run...I have a 9 year old sweet sweet son named Sammy, and a 6 year old Sweet,(but difficult) daughter Briana, who is turning 16...

Let us see what happens..And I hope Jen is not in the mountains...

Thanks to everyone for keeping me part of this...

 

[donaldsgal]

Sherrie,

There is absolutely no pressure to be on the cruise. I share your hope that this could happen for you all. I don't know what's going on for your family, but I recognize what a blessing family trips *can* be. I won't pray biased prayers (as in "Dear Jesus please make Sherrie come), but I'll just pray you make the best decision for your family.

That said, I know we ALL would be THRILLED if come cruise time you're on board with us.

It's great that you're keeping up with the thread. I'd be happy to make some magnets for your family if you decide to keep the cruise.

Keep popping in no matter what you decide. We miss you.

 

[TeaforWendy]

Jenny, I know you are being witty, which you are in fact, but you certainly forgot to mention that you are also amazingly kind, charming and funny! I moved to Rockin' Joplin, a town of abt 40,000, when I was 26 and the dating scene was horrible. Still is here for the single folks I know. Unfortunately, all the avail. men I know are unsuitable or waaaay too old. Don't worry, we'll keep our eyes open for you but I can also tell you we will all be very, very protective so we may not let anyone near you! Your sister sounds amazing and I can't wait to meet her, too. What kind of counselling, Jenny? Tell all...

I think we have shared personal info, but it has been awhile and no harm in doing it again. I cringe at the thought of trying to dig through all of our posts. Jen has created a spread sheet with some info, but maybe if we tell it again she'll update (hint, hint).

Me, Wendy, 37, lawyer for a diversified manufacturer, Kansas Jayhawk fan, Lord of the Rings obsessed (books and movies), in general I love all books--my real weakness (i.e., I would spend all my time and money and floor and wall space on them in another life), also love hiking, biking, running, swimming, anything outdoors really, but my favorite thing is being "Phoebe's mom." DH, Jeff, will be 43 @ cruise time, Engineer for railroad, generally outgoing but can get shy at odd times (like maybe the first couple days of the cruise?). He is best described as a lab puppy. He can be pee your pants funny when he gets started and he does a mean Elvis impersonation. DD, Phoebe, will be 4 at cruise time, brilliant, gorgeous, outgoing, funny, perfect -- uh, your basic spoiled terrorist princess preschooler. Actually, she's a great kid, most of the time.

Oh, Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates (did I spell that correctly?). And I think the photo of Michelle and her kids is on the beach in Dubai by some famous swanky hotel. An architectural marvel, Christal? The company I work for has an office in Dubai (I haven't been) and I know a guy from St. Louis who is a lawyer over there. That's all I know -- but I'd be fascinated to learn more (hint to you, Michelle).

The lake we go to is 3 hours away and a pain to get to sometimes, but I have a little cabin there my grandmother left to me. My daughter is the 4th generation to go there. Very special. Boating is one of the activities DH and I both enjoy together and DD really loves it so we feel pretty darn lucky. She jumped in the water over and over again in her life jacket this weekend and would swim back to the boat and I kept thinking -- I'm so glad she isn't afraid and this is going to be great in St. Martin b/c the excursion we are doing (Lord Sheffield) that Jen and Trisha clued me in on, I think a big part of it is jumping off the boat and swimming in that delicious water. Now I know for certain she'll love it. DH is originally from Michigan and he grew up visiting the Great Lakes and just loves them, Jenny. We went to his niece's wedding in Sandusky a few yrs ago, right by Cedar Point. Very, very beautiful there.

Can't believe next weekend is 4th of July already. Even tho I'm excited for the cruise, summer could slow down a bit! Geeze.

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Talk soon. W.

 

[TeaforWendy]

Mommasita, you sound better than you have in awhile. I'm so glad abt your trip this weekend. Hope you get plenty of whatever pixie dust you need. You and your family will remain in my prayers and I selfishly want you on the cruise!

And, I'm curious -- are you a Montreal native? Do you speak French? Is that a dumb question? I have always wanted to visit Montreal and Quebec City and will someday, but only have so much vacation time and so much money... Tell us more abt life in Montreal. (I'm a long time franco-phile, having lived with a family in France for the summer when I was 17, and I tend to be obsessed* with anything French, including the Quebecois...)

*OK, well, I go overboard a bit with anything I'm interested in...Tolkien, Disney cruises, etc.

 

[rotary2808]

Hey everyone,
Hope you're all having a great weekend.

Sherrie, it's good to hear from you. Glad to hear the good news and that things are going well and hopefully you will get to join us again.

Later everyone,
Emily

 

[donaldsgal]

*OK, well, I go overboard a bit with anything I'm interested in...

Is there any other way?

Wendy, sending you a PM.

Hi Emily!

 

[Tammy1]

Sherrie, it seems your spirits are better ..and I too will pray that what ever mountain you and your family are climbing allows you to slide down the other side with ease and grace. God doesn't close a door without opening a window.

Jen, I hope you come back from the montains rested and had bueatiful weather...hopefully not to cold

Tea for Wendy, my family and I love the lake also when-ever we get to go of course. We usually go to Kingsley lake..take the boat. .rent a cabin..love it and miss it when we skip a summer without going.

Jenny, I agree with Sherri your work is amazing, I will also pay you to do magnets..or if it's too much on you ......don't be shy about saying so please..

My name is Tammy (46)from Northern Florida and work for USAToday as a Sr. District Sales Manager in Circulation. My DH Paul (46) is medically retired from the Army. I'm sure by now everyone know DD Brooks (24) college for nursing, DS Brandon (19) college, DSGF Hilliary college, DGS Christian (3 1/2) can't decide if he wants to be a pirate of the mouse when he grows up. That sums up my group

 

[missyoh8]

Sue.......I sent you a PM.

Sherrie, glad to see you are feeling better. Even if money does not dictate this cruise for you I am glad you and your honey are getting away for some down time. A vacation does not have to be something extravagent like a cruise, just getting away is enough to reenenergize for real life!

We have been working on our door magnets as well. My 10 year old worked on our cabin......12 year old working on her cabin that she shares with Nana and Papa and my husband is working on my sister's. It has become quite the family competition around here.

Here are the quick facts to our family...

Me (Missy 37)-Professional hand holder at the local High School(should have been in the job decsription)
DH (Bo 36)-Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Columbus (not to mention a great dad/husband and not bad to look at )
DD (Alex 12)-preteen (need I say more)
DS (Bo 10)-middle child (wow family researchers do know what they're talking about)
DS (Luke 7)-baby of the family (don't think he doesn't know it)

We are traveling with my husband parents (Nana and Papa) who are just plain funny and fun to be around most of the time. We are also traveling with my sister and her family (husband and 2 daughters).

I think that is it..........have a great day everyone,

Missy

 

[getoutthere]

Happy Monday Morning! (Yeah, whatever)
This weekend was so hot here, mid to upper 90's and lots of sticky, muggy humidity. But fortunately we spent the weekend at some friends' houses that have pools. Although the pools were almost bath water.
Wendy- Spending the weekend at the lake sounds nice. What lake do you go to? As far as jumping off the boat in St. Maarten, I don't think my DS7 (Rease) will have a problem doing that but my DS4 (Braden) is probably not going to be up for it. He doesn't even like his head going under water so we will see what happens.
Sherrie- So good to hear from you and here you in better spirits. I am glad you haven't officially cancelled yet because.....YOU'RE GOING!!!!! Seriously, I understand if your circumstances deem otherwise but I sooo hope for yourself and the Flip Floppin' Castaways that you get to come with us.
Jenny- Way to go on the new "business venture"! You could earn yourself a few more spending dollars for the cruise. I only know where Dubai is because of Amazing Race. And I learned enough from the show to know I want to visit there some time.
OK, now for my stats. I know I have mentioned all of this before but I am sure it will help you all remember it if you read it all at once. I (Trisha) am 31 (ugh!) and a professional mom to our 2 boys, mentioned above. I was a phlebotomist before I had kids. Steve (Trisha'sDHSteve) is 37 but will turn 38 on the cruise. He is an architect and owns a firm here in Southern Illinois. We like the outdoors. Steve is a wannabe professional fisherman, I just love to be outside. My two favorite things to do are read and travel and if I can do them both at the same time I am in Heaven. I am sure I could tell you much more about us but what would we talk about on the cruise. (Who am I kidding, I can always find something to talk about ) By the way, in case some of you didn't know, Jen and I (and our DH's) met on a RCI cruise in 2003 and I can't wait to see her and her family again.
OK, I guess I will give someone else a chance now.
That's all for now.

 

[4kidsandadog]

Hi all,

Still getting settled, but trying to keep up with what's going on. We haven't paid off our cruise yet (hubby probably wants to keep that $10K in the bank as long as he can), so we haven't made excursion plans. We already know which ones we *don't* want to do, based on our last cruise. The Lord Sheffield thing several of you are going on looks great... do you think it's too late to get in on it?

Here's our info:

Karen (41): full-time homeschooling mom, internet addict
Brian (40): Air Force nurse anesthetist
Emily (13): Neopets addict, graphics designer
Noah (9): Neopets, newbie Nascar fan
Halle (6): all girl
Joel (4... 5 on the cruise): Star Wars and light sabers

Karen

 

[donaldsgal]

To Tammy (and everyone else!),

I'd be glad to do some magnets for you. Just send me a PM with some basic stats (names and ages of your cruisers, if there's anything special you're planning or looking forward to - shore excursion, dinner at Palo, a birthday, etc. - favorite characters, how many signs you want). I'll work something up and send it to you.

See, that's what happens when you don't watch the Amazing Race. You miss out on knowing where are all neat places of the world are. Michelle, have you always lived there or are you there for work, military, an adventure...?

I'm so glad everyone's participating in the bios. I knew someone was working them up, but I couldn't remember who and when we were to have gotten them (thought maybe I missed out).

Okay, TTFN!

 

[TeaforWendy]

Karen, I don't think it's too late for Lord Sheffield -- check out their website (Google Lord Sheffield) and there is an e-mail link. The first time I e-mailed them I never got a response. The 2nd time I got a response w/in a day or so saying they looked forward to seeing us on 9/20. They didn't request a deposit. Good luck! I think it sounds really fun.

Trisha, we go to Lake of the Ozarks. Rumor this weekend was Brad Pitt just bought a house there. I'm dubious. But, his family lives in Springfield so maybe they bought one or he bought one for them to use. I did wonder how much I might get for a photo of Brangelina? Maybe I should camp out on my SeaDoo with my camera...

 

[jennat]

Hey everyone. I love it when there is lots to read.

The weekend was fabulous....NOT! It was like Nazi Girlscout Hell! Keeping in mind I really am terribly easygoing......They tended to say things nasty when they didn't need to...for instance, instead of saying "be sure to look around and clean up your area" (when doing crafts) they said "the other group was sooo much neater than you. Stop what you are doing and pick up everything on the floor now. We have to keep the outdoors clean." to the adults (it wasn't like it was that messy)! My daughter went to get sausage in a roll and it fell on the ground (I didn't get one and neither did my friend) and I asked if she could have a different one, I was told ONE PER PERSON! I said, "Well I didn't have one and neither did Brook so now we will need TWO more." Later they were hounding people because they had to many left over. The "one Person" ended up being the mantra for the weekend. We heard it a thousand times and never tried to take more than one. Anyway, there were a thousand examples of this annoying, Nazi behavior. There was not much to do. They had two, splintery picnic tables for all of us, so we had to eat on the ground (not on a log or rock). We sang lots of really bad, boring hymns....because we all know God only likes bad music??????? On top of all this THE MOSQUITOS!!!!! My daughter is apparently really allergic as she broke out in welts/hives. AND......if I never sleep in a tent again, it will be to soon. Have I complained enough? No....okay, how about the latrines (that smelled sooooo bad you had to leave the door open) which we had to clean. Some balogna about this is OUR camp...Couldn't it be YOUR camp and consider the $250. I paid you to be rent. (I actually didn't mind helping out)


ENOUGH COMPLAINING!!!! Glad to be home! I am 37year old, bottle blond, a stay at home mom with kids who go to school from 9-4 starting July 7th (not a bad gig! ) and a part time muralist (whenever I need some dough ). I like to read, take really long walks, paint, spend time with friends, travel with my hubby, go out on the weekends. I, too, am terrible obsessive. Whatever the flavor of the moment is, I tend to overindulge. Right now it is YOU guys I also am a professional taxi cab driver (only I don't get paid) I drive sporting events, camps, swimming lessons, gymnastics, tutoring...you get the point! My husband Mike 39 is a CPA. He bought out his partner in November so he is a stress case this year but it is also exciting and he is doing GREAT. He likes to read, travel, go out, play basketball. He coaches Trenton's teams and shares my taxi duties when conflicts occur. Trenton 9 is going into 4th grade...like anything electronic, jumping on trampoline, baseball, basketball, playing with sister and friends. Natalie 6, is going into 1st grade...maturitywise same age as Trenton....likes gymnastics, playing with bro., swimming, playing school....
I will update the list and I will attatch a link if someone shows me how. (or I can e-mail it to you).


Jenny, your signs look MARVELOUS!! Count me in. Let's make some final decisions on the t-shirts (or do you want me too?). The people who don't like t-shirts (count me in on this) what about tank tops? I tend to like those better. I love the idea of the buttons!!!! Definately a YES for button vote for me.... Who wants to design those? I called the company that sells all the shirts/buttons etc about the copy right laws and they are really strict (ie I can't draw a recreation of our logo or anything). I would love to do it through the company but we would have to start all over and not use the logos we have. Do something completely original and creative (no mouse, etc). Do we want to have the option (and ease) of all the things to buy or have the designs we have chosen?
Sherrie, glad to hear from you and glad the cruise is up in the air still and there is hope. I think of you daily and you are always part of this group, cruise or not!

 

[ChrizJen]

Hello everyone!!! It's monday, and I'm not ready to be back at work!!!

Sherrie! Great news!! I will TRY to refrain from getting too excited as well ...but it's really hard. The idea that you may be able to join us after all is so very exciting. Either way, just continue to take care of yourself. We all care about you, and whether or not you get to go, we're all still here for you!!

Missy...yes that fire Friday was really scary! The place where it happened is a specialty gas storage facility, so they house tank upon tank of propane, helium, acetylene, and other gasses. My brother works just a block from there, and I was so scared when I heard about it because he was still at work when the explosions happened!!! But I called my SIL right away and she said they were evacuated, and she said that he was telling her that for blocks and blocks, all you could see was ash falling from the sky, and one explosion after another. It was scary. I live like a mile and a half from where the fire was, and my neighbors were saying the they could see the flames shooting up into the sky. ( I was at work, so by the time I went home, all I could see was a bunch of black smoke. Then yesterday, we passed the place on our way home from dinner, and there are still firefighters on site with a ladder/hose I guess aimed at the tanks that are still left to keep them cool. (I can't imagine there would be any tanks left that didn't explode) or maybe they havn't been able to get the thing completely under control yet. I would imagine it would have been an EXTREMELY hot burning fire, being fueled the way it was, so I would think maybe it's still smoldering some. I don't know though. They haven't been able to determine for sure, but they think that one of the propane tanks was too full and just got too hot. I think it's amazing that there were no injuries!

Well, I did not succeed in staying inside this weekend.
Saturday, some friends were moving, and we helped them.
Then yesterday, my sister called and asked if we wanted to hang out with them, and I do not pass up a chance to spend time with my beautiful nieces, so we went to the park with them.

Oh, and just for clarification purposes, I'm not actually an Architect yet. But I'm on my way.
Our group is Jen-28, a vendor rep for Lowes stores, and me-32.
OH! and some friends of ours are going to join us on the cruise!!!!
They are Douglas and JD and their wonderful, adorable DS2 Clayton!
JD is a hairstylist (mine, as a matter of fact!!!) and Douglas is a massage therapist/stay at home Dad! They're wonderful people!! I'll try to send a pic of all 5 of us to Jen to post on the picture page!

Jenny-good for you getting a little extra income!! That's awesome! You obviously have a talent and people see it!!

Jen-I hope you had a good weekend in the outdoors!!
Edited (after reading Jen's post) to read: I'm sorry your weekend was so miserable...sounds terrible!!!

Wendy-I am so like that too! If I find an interest, I go ga-ga over it! I don't do anything half-way! I go all out crazy!!!


Anyway, hello to everyone, and I must get back to work!!!

But I'll be daydreaming of being on the cruise on the white sandy beaches, with nothing but blue skies and crystal clear blue water as far as the eye can see in the sunny Caribbean!!!

Have a great day!!
-Christal