Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.10

[gismo1554]

Can I vent, steam and cry for a moment? Please feel free to pass this by, but - be warned dining is involved...

So, I think that I was doing a pretty good job of keeping it together. I packed for the 4 of us, I did the tastings (and all tickets were charged today!!), I did the FE, I am waiting to print out the navigators as I wanted to bring some extras, and I have the master list info from Glenn - so I can print them tomorrow at work.

Then I got the bomb shell... (OK skimmers, STOP and read!!)

Dining has changed AGAIN!!!!

I swear I am close to tears. I just got everything figured out and now BAMMO, it is changed. All I know is that the second formal night has changed. I don't have rotations - but I have asked for them... I could be wrong - maybe it is just the night of the formal night...

OK - yes, it is just the night of the 2nd formal night. It is now on night 7. I am beside myself. Nothing has been easy today! Nothing!!! I could just sit and cry right now!

My house looks like a bomb went off, Beccas teacher decided that she wouldn't send school work with her, and told me that she will get 5 days to finish 2 weeks of work (the week they are in and the week that we missed) which is totally different than what we were told last year. I am afraid of what Stephen will be up against and he is working so hard to keep his grades up. I am doing a send off lunch for one of my senior employees tomorrow. He is moving to Australia on the 1st and I won't be here for that. I am an emotional wreck! I really can't take any more. So I am sitting in the gym watching Becca flip all over and all I want to do is cry...

WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH

Ok - pity party is over...

OK well the Navigator isn't changing lol! Don't worry about it Sue! You've done a great job!

 

[gismo1554]

I have a question about the Secret Mickey. The mini navigator says to give the gifts at the farewell lunch. I thought we were delivering the gifts during the cruise and just revealing ourselves at the lunch. Does anyone have more information on this? Thank you.

Brenda

Brenda the new one shouldn't say that. I'm sure I changed it to the person giving the gift is revealed at lunch? Please check you are using the most up to date version

Navigator Final Version

 

[TotallyAngelic]

BTW

Am i the only one feeling a little bit sick???

(but in a good way, you understand)

SW

I feel very anxious .... and now I have bladder issues which is just perfect timing .. sorry for the TMI but I had exactly the same problem leading up to my cruise in 2008, so I am assuming it must be stress related or something. Anyhow .. I am off to the GP this morning as I am sure I will need antibiotics.

Sorry for the repost, but I didn't see a reply in the part 9 -

Anyone have any idea what kind of weather to expect while we're crossing the
Atlantic? I don't know if I should throw a few pairs of jeans and a sweatshirt in or not... My wife says weather.com is saying low 70's during the days.


Anyway... if you see six lunatics wandering around with hats that say "1 of 6", "2 of 6"... that's us. I believe I'm "4 of 6". Say hi.

Will look out for you and your hats !!

Checking in...we are on our journey. Last night we spent in Spokane, WA and caught a 6:30 am flight to Ft. Lauderdale. Uneventful flight. Tonight we are definately relaxing at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites near the airport. We had a few glasses of wine during their free evening gathering here. We are now tucked into our room and enjoying just being on our way. We are officially on vacation!!! No meals to cook, dishes to wash, beds to make, floors to clean for a month!! Tomorrow we drive to Miami and spend the night there, at another Hyatt Summerfield Suites. We Highly recommend this chain of hotels. Very nice! We are thinking we need to come back here for a week.

I have called our DD and told our DS, don't call us with any bad news before Oct 2. Good advice I got from the DIS.

Glad you are enjoying the start of your vacation Angie Hope Planky is behaving

2 X 70 lb. checked bags
1 X 50 lb. checked bag
2 roll-aboards
1 camera/laptop backpack
1 over-sized "purse"

The port side of the ship may be listing!

I am so jealous of all these enormous baggage allowances. I am dreading getting all my stuff in with our lousy 20kg each, especially as I keep buying MORE STUFF !!!

Can I vent, steam and cry for a moment? Please feel free to pass this by, but - be warned dining is involved...

So, I think that I was doing a pretty good job of keeping it together. I packed for the 4 of us, I did the tastings (and all tickets were charged today!!), I did the FE, I am waiting to print out the navigators as I wanted to bring some extras, and I have the master list info from Glenn - so I can print them tomorrow at work.

Then I got the bomb shell... (OK skimmers, STOP and read!!)

Dining has changed AGAIN!!!!

I swear I am close to tears. I just got everything figured out and now BAMMO, it is changed. All I know is that the second formal night has changed. I don't have rotations - but I have asked for them... I could be wrong - maybe it is just the night of the formal night...

OK - yes, it is just the night of the 2nd formal night. It is now on night 7. I am beside myself. Nothing has been easy today! Nothing!!! I could just sit and cry right now!

My house looks like a bomb went off, Beccas teacher decided that she wouldn't send school work with her, and told me that she will get 5 days to finish 2 weeks of work (the week they are in and the week that we missed) which is totally different than what we were told last year. I am afraid of what Stephen will be up against and he is working so hard to keep his grades up. I am doing a send off lunch for one of my senior employees tomorrow. He is moving to Australia on the 1st and I won't be here for that. I am an emotional wreck! I really can't take any more. So I am sitting in the gym watching Becca flip all over and all I want to do is cry...

WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH

Ok - pity party is over...

Oh Sue please don't cry or stress out over this. I have just managed to get our group rotation changed to suit the new dining rotation, and if it has changed again them so be it .. what else can we do . If something is beyond our control now then we can do nothing else but go with the flow and at least we will all be seated together and on the SAME rotation. If my group have 1 formal night in Lumieres I hope they will be happy. By the time we get on board they might have changed it all again anyhow. Which ever rotation, we will all have a fantastic time with wonderful friends and thats what matters right now

I have re-confirmed our DIS meet at HRC. When you arrive, ask for the manager on duty to receive your drink discount wristbands. Prices are confirmed as:

3.00EUROS (SODAS/WATER/HOUSE WINE/LOCAL BEER)
6.00 EUROS (Gordons Gin, Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, J&B Whiskey + soda)

We will be in the downstairs bar.

I am so looking forward to Friday evening !!!

I have a question about the Secret Mickey. The mini navigator says to give the gifts at the farewell lunch. I thought we were delivering the gifts during the cruise and just revealing ourselves at the lunch. Does anyone have more information on this? Thank you.

Brenda

Yes Brenda .. you are correct ... give out your gifts during the cruise

I'm not an expert since this is my first Secret Mickey but my understanding is the same as yours - we deliver gifts during the cruise as little surprises.

.

You are correct Melodie

SECRET MICKEY PEOPLE

GIVE OUT YOUR GIFTS DURING THE CRUISE AS PLANNED NOT AT THE FAREWELL LUNCH !!!!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Good morning everyone ... hope we all survived the night in one piece with all the stressing out we are doing .... I will be so glad when this vacation has started and I can stop stressing !!

Today I have to iron and pack the bags, still have to make a pirate skirt, do a quick dress alteration, and make a couple more scrapbooking things for the exchange. Also have to fit in a trip to the GP for myself, a trip to the dentist for DS. We are going out for a meal tonight with friends, so that will be nice, so I hope I have finished the above list so that I can relax. ( I bet the pirate skirt gets left until tomorrow !! )

Tomorrow I have hair appointment, and train tickets to buy from here to airport, taxi to book from home to train station and shopping for the kids food for when we are away.

We leave early Thursday.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Well my shapewear has arrived this morning so just need to try that on later and I just realised that my second formal dress has yet to arrive ... one that I am having made ... so it has either today or tomorrow to arrive otherwise I will be wearing the same dress twice.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Navigator Final Version

Sarah .... the navigator is brilliant ..... thanks for all your hard work on this ( and thanks to Dan too ) I have just printed it out. It will make life a lot easier !!!

 

[UKANGEL]

We get up at 2:30a tomorrow. If we didn't have two little ones (1yr and 4yr) we wouldn't be doing this time change thing. I just knew there was no way (especially my 1yr old) they would make it with an 8 hr time difference! It will be worth it in the end. They are actually doing really good, though!

You've all done so well!

I would LOVE it - thank you Richard and I am sure CustardTart will soon follow. That is very kind.

Hope you're going to feel you can join us too any time Sandi

Mandy, you and dd are in my thoughts

Thanks Lynne, you're a star

We had 2 births in the night, then I had some home visits, and then we had our practice 6 year reunion. In between sips of coffee (thanks Starbucks!) I painted about 25 children's faces, then went home and had a nap at 5pm. I got up and spent some time with the kids watching 'RV' as that was all that I was capable of. And that was just Sunday! I am off off call tomorrow morning, so have the day to get our last things together.

Wow! Time to relax soon I think

This thread is so funny. It's like we're all in one big house packing for our trip and shouting from one room to the other.....

"Just packed the sun tan lotion"

"Have you printed out the navigator?"

"Is anyone bringing an umbrella??"

i keep expecting to read....

"Did i turn my hair straightners off???"

SW

That's absolutley it! Last one out turn out the lights............

Checking in...we are on our journey. Last night we spent in Spokane, WA and caught a 6:30 am flight to Ft. Lauderdale. Uneventful flight. Tonight we are definately relaxing at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites near the airport. We had a few glasses of wine during their free evening gathering here. We are now tucked into our room and enjoying just being on our way. We are officially on vacation!!! No meals to cook, dishes to wash, beds to make, floors to clean for a month!! Tomorrow we drive to Miami and spend the night there, at another Hyatt Summerfield Suites. We Highly recommend this chain of hotels. Very nice! We are thinking we need to come back here for a week.

I have called our DD and told our DS, don't call us with any bad news before Oct 2. Good advice I got from the DIS

Glad you're safely on your way

By that time there will only be 2-3 left on the boards - Candy Apple, Paul and Me!!!

...and me too!!!! We don't leave til Friday around 2 pm......and Karen (Custard Tart) doesn't leave til Saturday morning!............you don't get rid of us that easily!

Can I vent, steam and cry for a moment? Please feel free to pass this by, but - be warned dining is involved...

So, I think that I was doing a pretty good job of keeping it together. I packed for the 4 of us, I did the tastings (and all tickets were charged today!!), I did the FE, I am waiting to print out the navigators as I wanted to bring some extras, and I have the master list info from Glenn - so I can print them tomorrow at work.

Then I got the bomb shell... (OK skimmers, STOP and read!!)

Dining has changed AGAIN!!!!

I swear I am close to tears. I just got everything figured out and now BAMMO, it is changed. All I know is that the second formal night has changed. I don't have rotations - but I have asked for them... I could be wrong - maybe it is just the night of the formal night...

OK - yes, it is just the night of the 2nd formal night. It is now on night 7. I am beside myself. Nothing has been easy today! Nothing!!! I could just sit and cry right now!

My house looks like a bomb went off, Beccas teacher decided that she wouldn't send school work with her, and told me that she will get 5 days to finish 2 weeks of work (the week they are in and the week that we missed) which is totally different than what we were told last year. I am afraid of what Stephen will be up against and he is working so hard to keep his grades up. I am doing a send off lunch for one of my senior employees tomorrow. He is moving to Australia on the 1st and I won't be here for that. I am an emotional wreck! I really can't take any more. So I am sitting in the gym watching Becca flip all over and all I want to do is cry...

WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH

Ok - pity party is over...

Hope that helped! Just a few more days Sue and you can take a deep breath and relax!

DON'T CRY!!!!! It is really not that important - don't sweat the small stuff. When we did the '07 TA, they told us one semi-formal. Well, during the week of the second, they said everyone enjoyed it so much, they added another. Everybody laughed. I still wore pants because I had nothing and lots of repeat dresses, but nobody cared, we were family for 2 weeks, there to have fun and spend time together. PLEASEEEEE!!! Don't cry - I will cry. Don't worry about the Navigators!!!! You are a terrific mom, wife and planner of the TA '10!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

YES!!! What Sandi said x 2!!!

WahWahWah, My step mum just came and took my furbaby, Holly. The house is so empty without her, I sat on the coach bawling foe an hour, I really am pathetic, Ok, I am about 10 pages back, will catch up eventually.
2 more sleeps!!!!!!!!!!!

Aw, bless you,

I feel very anxious .... and now I have bladder issues which is just perfect timing .. sorry for the TMI but I had exactly the same problem leading up to my cruise in 2008, so I am assuming it must be stress related or something. Anyhow .. I am off to the GP this morning as I am sure I will need antibiotics.

Hope you get it sorted with your GP Sarah, that's not nice

Good morning everyone ... hope we all survived the night in one piece with all the stressing out we are doing .... I will be so glad when this vacation has started and I can stop stressing !!

Today I have to iron and pack the bags, still have to make a pirate skirt, do a quick dress alteration, and make a couple more scrapbooking things for the exchange. Also have to fit in a trip to the GP for myself, a trip to the dentist for DS. We are going out for a meal tonight with friends, so that will be nice, so I hope I have finished the above list so that I can relax. ( I bet the pirate skirt gets left until tomorrow !! )

Tomorrow I have hair appointment, and train tickets to buy from here to airport, taxi to book from home to train station and shopping for the kids food for when we are away.

We leave early Thursday.

I had a nightmare last night....can't remember it but think it was about the cruise! Mark said I was calling out.....


Sounds like you have a busy day ahead again......I'm off to the gym and then have the ironing to do so we can pack the rest of the things




Have a good day everyone!

 

[CustardTart]

I wasn't going to take mine either. I saw that video a couple months ago and I don't know. Donna, are you bringing yours and will you use it? I always think it would be great to videotape the games you play with everybody and the dinners, but I never want to bother once I am there. Do you actually have fun videotaping?

I'm like that even with a regular little point-and-shoot! Take it to dinner and never use it - it's like my unofficial escort... Must do better...

My toddler wore his WINTER BOOTS to our wedding last winter so I guess we have precedent. To be fair, he wouldn't put on his nice shiny black shoes, nor his tux jacket, and insisted on his tux shirt being open at the neck. At some point we just gave in and was happy he had any clothes on at all. We have some terrific shots of him that totally remind me of Owen Wilson, as a toddler, at a wedding. Ha ha.

LOVE that mental image!!!

This thread is so funny. It's like we're all in one big house packing for our trip and shouting from one room to the other.....

"Just packed the sun tan lotion"

"Have you printed out the navigator?"

"Is anyone bringing an umbrella??"

i keep expecting to read....

"Did i turn my hair straightners off???"

SW

So true...

Sorry for the repost, but I didn't see a reply in the part 9 -

Anyone have any idea what kind of weather to expect while we're crossing the
Atlantic? I don't know if I should throw a few pairs of jeans and a sweatshirt in or not... My wife says weather.com is saying low 70's during the days.


Anyway... if you see six lunatics wandering around with hats that say "1 of 6", "2 of 6"... that's us. I believe I'm "4 of 6". Say hi.

No idea about the weather - BUT I'll be looking out for you, 4of 6...

Checking in...we are on our journey. Last night we spent in Spokane, WA and caught a 6:30 am flight to Ft. Lauderdale. Uneventful flight. Tonight we are definately relaxing at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites near the airport. We had a few glasses of wine during their free evening gathering here. We are now tucked into our room and enjoying just being on our way. We are officially on vacation!!! No meals to cook, dishes to wash, beds to make, floors to clean for a month!! Tomorrow we drive to Miami and spend the night there, at another Hyatt Summerfield Suites. We Highly recommend this chain of hotels. Very nice! We are thinking we need to come back here for a week.

I have called our DD and told our DS, don't call us with any bad news before Oct 2. Good advice I got from the DIS.

Good start to the trip and excellent advice to your children - I've instructed all my 'stay-at-homes' the same...

By that time there will only be 2-3 left on the boards - Candy Apple, Paul and Me!!!

I'm here till last thing Friday... I'll turn the lights out...

 

[CustardTart]

DON'T CRY!!!!! It is really not that important - don't sweat the small stuff. When we did the '07 TA, they told us one semi-formal. Well, during the week of the second, they said everyone enjoyed it so much, they added another. Everybody laughed. I still wore pants because I had nothing and lots of repeat dresses, but nobody cared, we were family for 2 weeks, there to have fun and spend time together. PLEASEEEEE!!! Don't cry - I will cry. Don't worry about the Navigators!!!! You are a terrific mom, wife and planner of the TA '10!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

Sue, nothing really to worry or fret about. As I always say, don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff!

The day of the second formal really doesn't change anybody's plans as far as I can tell. We don't need to change our packing, we don't need to change our tastings, we don't need to change anything of importance. (On a purely personal, selfish note, I rather like the change - we'll be in Palo!)

You've done a great job; just roll with it.

The kids will be just fine. They have loving, caring parents to support them. That's 90% of the battle right there!

Sue... in case you are skimming, I didn't want you to miss this buried into the middle of my whine.

You have done a fantastic job. You have made this trip a trip of a lifetime. A fairytale. Please stop letting the dining crap get to you.
Seriously. We're going to get on the ship and I'll bet you a drink-o-day they change at least one thing again.

So relax. In 3 days we're all going to be together having a ball.

ALL OF THE ABOVE, SUE!!!! The last thing any of us would want is for you to feel in despair because of something that no one could possibly have any control over.. We all 'do' Disney - so we know how to go with the flow...

 

[Futurist]

I would LOVE it - thank you Richard and I am sure CustardTart will soon follow. That is very kind.

Let's try to introduce our (physical) selves either at check-in or at the 3 p.m. DIS meet onboard. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to tell who I am by the t-shirt I'm planning to wear .

R

 

[Futurist]

2 X 70 lb. checked bags
1 X 50 lb. checked bag
2 roll-aboards
1 camera/laptop backpack
1 over-sized "purse"

The port side of the ship may be listing!

Don't sweat it, Michael, my DW and I are on the starboard side - and we've got you covered! The ship may go down, but it won't capsize!

See You REALLY Soon!
Richard

 

[Futurist]

Can I vent, steam and cry for a moment? Please feel free to pass this by, but - be warned dining is involved...

So, I think that I was doing a pretty good job of keeping it together. I packed for the 4 of us, I did the tastings (and all tickets were charged today!!), I did the FE, I am waiting to print out the navigators as I wanted to bring some extras, and I have the master list info from Glenn - so I can print them tomorrow at work.

Then I got the bomb shell... (OK skimmers, STOP and read!!)

Dining has changed AGAIN!!!!

I swear I am close to tears. I just got everything figured out and now BAMMO, it is changed. All I know is that the second formal night has changed. I don't have rotations - but I have asked for them... I could be wrong - maybe it is just the night of the formal night...

OK - yes, it is just the night of the 2nd formal night. It is now on night 7. I am beside myself. Nothing has been easy today! Nothing!!! I could just sit and cry right now!

My house looks like a bomb went off, Beccas teacher decided that she wouldn't send school work with her, and told me that she will get 5 days to finish 2 weeks of work (the week they are in and the week that we missed) which is totally different than what we were told last year. I am afraid of what Stephen will be up against and he is working so hard to keep his grades up. I am doing a send off lunch for one of my senior employees tomorrow. He is moving to Australia on the 1st and I won't be here for that. I am an emotional wreck! I really can't take any more. So I am sitting in the gym watching Becca flip all over and all I want to do is cry...

WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH

Ok - pity party is over...

Hi Sue,

Vent away, we hear ya! You've done such a noble job for all of us, why not just let it happen until we get on board. Besides, there are no guarantees that DCL won't change it all again while we're in transit.

You and Glenn and my DW and I are all starboard-side concierge passengers, so let's tackle Lynda at the concierge reception once we're on board and see what we can do.

And remember what John Lennon said: "Life is what happens when you're making other plans." Ain't it the truth!

See You REALLY Soon!
Richard

 

[orlandothebeagle]

This thread is so funny. It's like we're all in one big house packing for our trip and shouting from one room to the other.....

"Just packed the sun tan lotion"

"Have you printed out the navigator?"

"Is anyone bringing an umbrella??"

i keep expecting to read....

"Did i turn my hair straightners off???"

SW

thats so funny...

Sorry for the repost, but I didn't see a reply in the part 9 -

Anyone have any idea what kind of weather to expect while we're crossing the
Atlantic? I don't know if I should throw a few pairs of jeans and a sweatshirt in or not... My wife says weather.com is saying low 70's during the days.


Anyway... if you see six lunatics wandering around with hats that say "1 of 6", "2 of 6"... that's us. I believe I'm "4 of 6". Say hi.

Thats really realy funny

Can I vent, steam and cry for a moment? Please feel free to pass this by, but - be warned dining is involved...

So, I think that I was doing a pretty good job of keeping it together. I packed for the 4 of us, I did the tastings (and all tickets were charged today!!), I did the FE, I am waiting to print out the navigators as I wanted to bring some extras, and I have the master list info from Glenn - so I can print them tomorrow at work.

Then I got the bomb shell... (OK skimmers, STOP and read!!)

Dining has changed AGAIN!!!!

I swear I am close to tears. I just got everything figured out and now BAMMO, it is changed. All I know is that the second formal night has changed. I don't have rotations - but I have asked for them... I could be wrong - maybe it is just the night of the formal night...

OK - yes, it is just the night of the 2nd formal night. It is now on night 7. I am beside myself. Nothing has been easy today! Nothing!!! I could just sit and cry right now!

My house looks like a bomb went off, Beccas teacher decided that she wouldn't send school work with her, and told me that she will get 5 days to finish 2 weeks of work (the week they are in and the week that we missed) which is totally different than what we were told last year. I am afraid of what Stephen will be up against and he is working so hard to keep his grades up. I am doing a send off lunch for one of my senior employees tomorrow. He is moving to Australia on the 1st and I won't be here for that. I am an emotional wreck! I really can't take any more. So I am sitting in the gym watching Becca flip all over and all I want to do is cry...

WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH

Ok - pity party is over...

Sue YOU ARE THE BEES KNEES< we need to go woth the flow now....
dont worry, your kids are bright, they will be fine.

DON'T CRY!!!!! It is really not that important - don't sweat the small stuff. When we did the '07 TA, they told us one semi-formal. Well, during the week of the second, they said everyone enjoyed it so much, they added another. Everybody laughed. I still wore pants because I had nothing and lots of repeat dresses, but nobody cared, we were family for 2 weeks, there to have fun and spend time together. PLEASEEEEE!!! Don't cry - I will cry. Don't worry about the Navigators!!!! You are a terrific mom, wife and planner of the TA '10!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

like she says

I have re-confirmed our DIS meet at HRC. When you arrive, ask for the manager on duty to receive your drink discount wristbands. Prices are confirmed as:

3.00EUROS (SODAS/WATER/HOUSE WINE/LOCAL BEER)
6.00 EUROS (Gordons Gin, Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum, J&B Whiskey + soda)

We will be in the downstairs bar.

Thats brilliant, thanks again for doing that. I will haunt you down and say hello

I finally started packing!I thought I was going to be able do just take one suitcase but it isn't going to work out!

Paul

Thank goodness for that..

WahWahWah, My step mum just came and took my furbaby, Holly. The house is so empty without her, I sat on the coach bawling foe an hour, I really am pathetic, Ok, I am about 10 pages back, will catch up eventually.
2 more sleeps!!!!!!!!!!!

I just dropped mines off, they were fine, they have been brought up to be independent not clingy, just me that hates it.

Anyway, there was cats,,,,you know what that means dont you..........................cat food and proccesed cat food to sniff out and eat.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

So Im away to get bikini line zapped then not long to go before the off, speak to you shortly.....................




whaaaaaawwwww were going on a disney cruise

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Hi Sue,

Vent away, we hear ya! You've done such a noble job for all of us, why not just let it happen until we get on board. Besides, there are no guarantees that DCL won't change it all again while we're in transit.

You and Glenn and my DW and I are all starboard-side concierge passengers, so let's tackle Lynda at the concierge reception once we're on board and see what we can do.

And remember what John Lennon said: "Life is what happens when you're making other plans." Ain't it the truth!

See You REALLY Soon!
Richard

like really really soon

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Just one more sleep left for me!!

Navigator Final Version

BIG thanks to you, Dan, and PJ!!!!

Great video. You have convinced me to bring the video camera that I was going to leave home.

I really think it's worth taking!! Years from now seeing memories in live-action will be so precious to you!

This thread is so funny. It's like we're all in one big house packing for our trip and shouting from one room to the other.....

"Just packed the sun tan lotion"

"Have you printed out the navigator?"

"Is anyone bringing an umbrella??"

i keep expecting to read....

"Did i turn my hair straightners off???"

SW

That's excellent!

Can I vent, steam and cry for a moment?...

Dining has changed AGAIN!!!!

I swear I am close to tears.....

My house looks like a bomb went off, Beccas teacher decided that she wouldn't send school work with her, and told me that she will get 5 days to finish 2 weeks of work......I am afraid of what Stephen will be up against and he is working so hard to keep his grades up. I am doing a send off lunch for one of my senior employees tomorrow......So I am sitting in the gym watching Becca flip all over and all I want to do is cry...

WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH WAHHHHHHH

Ok - pity party is over...

Cry it out sista! Then realize dining rotations and themes are SO unimportant. Then realize your DIS family appreciates all you've done and does NOT expect you to be the mamma to us! Then realize that the house can be cleaned after October 2. Then realize Becca's teacher needs an expectations phone call from you. Finally, enjoy lunch today with the man of honor. I know you probably wish you had that time to get more work done, but you're doing the right thing!

It is pretty quiet tonight. You can tell people have started traveling and our European friends are warmly tucked into their beds - snoring!!!

...or went to bed at 7:00 pm EDT to start the time change adjustment!

....Got a frantic call this morning to take my chronically ill mom to the doctor because she cannot sit or stand without excruciating pain. Diagnosis? Stenosis. RX: lots of drugs and bed rest. Lovingly told her to dope up and don't do anything strenuous until October 4 when I return home. My younger brother (an adult) and handicapped Dad will have to hold it all together until then.

NO guilt, no guilt, no guilt.

This trip is for our 25th anniversary and I have to take time for us for a change.....

That's right, Lisa Marie! NO guilt! It's ALL about you and DH, and there is EVERYTHING right about that! He and you are worth it!

WahWahWah, My step mum just came and took my furbaby, Holly. The house is so empty without her, I sat on the coach bawling foe an hour, I really am pathetic.....

It's so true though! You get used to all the activity of your furbabies filling the house with noise and kisses!

....I was going to put my candy for the candy exchange in little bags for each stateroom - is that OK or should it be in it's original sealed packaging?....

I don't know what you're bringing, but I would keep it in the sealed packaging. Besides, you are required to keep it in factory sealed packaging to bring it on the ship, so that would just be less to deal with on ship time!

I feel very anxious .... and now I have bladder issues which is just perfect timing .. sorry for the TMI but I had exactly the same problem leading up to my cruise in 2008, so I am assuming it must be stress related or something. Anyhow .. I am off to the GP this morning as I am sure I will need antibiotics......

There's no TMI for this "family"! Sorry this happened to you! I've had the same (unwarranted) fear, so I've been popping cranberry supplements for the past week. I've also been taking allergy meds as a preventative. I'm not typically like this, but after being so sick on my Sept 2008 cruise, I'm just trying to proactively keep myself healthy!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

whaaaaaawwwww were going on a disney cruise

YAY!!! You did it again!!! Let it out as much as you want!! We like hearing it!

 

[CustardTart]

Let's try to introduce our (physical) selves either at check-in or at the 3 p.m. DIS meet onboard. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to tell who I am by the t-shirt I'm planning to wear .

R

The mind boggles... Just as a warning, I am rather shy at these things - tho' I'm going to try and be super brave this time around!!!

So Im away to get bikini line zapped then not long to go before the off, speak to you shortly.....................

Never had it done, Lynne - it scares me!!!!

whaaaaaawwwww were going on a disney cruise

WE SO FLIPPIN" ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CustardTart]

OK, I realise I've left it a little late in the day to ask BUT now I'm engaging with the reality of going on a cruise in 4 days...

SO I've booked DCL transfers from BCN to the Magic on the morning of the cruise - does ANYONE know what I should look for once I'm thro' baggage claim??? I've tried searching for this answer but with no joy. I wouldn't be too anxious as a rule but I'll be on my own with my luggage so would love a little prior knowledge...

 

[mdwoodman]

anyone know??

In proper Spanish (I'm not good with slang), it would be "Por favor, llévame a la terminal C en el puerto de cruceros, por la Disney Magic." I don't know about Catalan, but the Spanish should work even if English doesn't!