Special 9/1/08 Cruise Continued - Part 3

[LindaBabe]

Elaine, If you go to "scrap my trip" please get them to give you EXPLICIT instructions! We drove around there for half an hour last January, and never found them.

I'm not fond of 192 because it's a million traffic lights, but if that's easier for you - go for it!

Caitsmama, I've seen your work - it's AMAZING! Love to see photos of your Disney rooms too. I am SO making that MickeyHead bouquet!

Linda(Seaulater) we want Pictures (to the tune of "we wants the redhead")

 

[bonzie1]

We got our docs! We're OFFICIAL! Kinda strange though... they sent them to David... at OUR address. I had to call to be sure they had me and Joe set up as the primary contacts, etc. After all... we want to be set up as return cruisers!

Had an eye-opening day at work that shocked me into reality about LIFE. Please bear with me as I share a bit... Many of you know I'm a breast cancer survivor coming up on 9 years this December. The whole experience was a strong one surrounded by the love and prayers of friends and family and an incredible husband. At 45, much to the surprise of my surgeon, who went to the lab and double checked the biopsy results himself, I was diagnosed with bi-lateral breast cancer. Through all of the horrors, I was blessed with a peace that I had never known before, as though God was allowing me to see only as much as I could handle every day. Looking back, especially today, I realized just how incredibly blessed I have been.

Several co-workers had been diagnosed and treated since my surgery. We keep in touch through out the year checking up on each other. One gal, just last year had survived Stage 5 cancer, chemo, etc. I had just seen her last week at work before we left for Moue Beach. I learned this afternoon that her cancer had spread to other organs and couldnot be treated further. She passed away on Sunday. She was 46 years old, with an 8 year old son.

Even as I type, I am still shaken and realize something I've always known in theory, but have let slide over the past few years. Life is a VERY precious gift. Yes, times can be hard, and not all things are fair, but there are blessings that surface, and they must be held onto. Joy will follow. It IS a Wonderful Life.

Thanks for letting me share. I am now ever mindful of the life I have been blessed with. The Lord has walked with me every step of the way. To dear friends and new found ones. You are part of the gift. I am so looking forward to celebrating life on this cruise!!!

OKAY!!! I'm off to work on the FE Gifts!!!

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Oh Georgie....wish I could be there right now to give you a hug .

Please know that we are thinking of you and your co-worker's family. I agree life is very precious....treasure every day and live life the the fullest. I am trying to learn to not sweat the small stuff but it is tough, however hearing about your co-worker makes me evn more determined to not let little things bother me.

I too am ever so grateful for my DisFamily....you truly have all blessed my life and I thank you all for entering my life.

 

[Laxmom]

Wow, Georgie. I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Sometimes I think He has more faith in us than we have in ourselves when it comes to what we can handle. I will keep your friends family in my prayers. Very well put post.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Elaine, If you go to "scrap my trip" please get them to give you EXPLICIT instructions! We drove around there for half an hour last January, and never found them.

I'm not fond of 192 because it's a million traffic lights, but if that's easier for you - go for it!

Caitsmama, I've seen your work - it's AMAZING! Love to see photos of your Disney rooms too. I am SO making that MickeyHead bouquet!

Linda(Seaulater) we want Pictures (to the tune of "we wants the redhead")

Thanks for the tip....I just spent the last 1.5 hours pouring over their website and creating my "wishlist".....I didn't too bad...I'm only up to $250

 

[BobandLee]

Georgie, we are so sorry to hear about your friend.

As you stated so eloquently, life is so very precious and you need to treasure each moment and enjoy life to the fullest.

Hugs and prayers your way from Leora and Bob.

 

[Laxmom]

Elaine, is that all?

 

[BobandLee]

We got our docs! We're OFFICIAL! Kinda strange though... they sent them to David... at OUR address. I had to call to be sure they had me and Joe set up as the primary contacts, etc. After all... we want to be set up as return cruisers!

Well, we are too.
Almost. UPS says the docs will be here tomorrow.

Now, we just need to add transportation from AKV to the airport. Anyone done this before?

 

[twinmom108]

Even as I type, I am still shaken and realize something I've always known in theory, but have let slide over the past few years. Life is a VERY precious gift. Yes, times can be hard, and not all things are fair, but there are blessings that surface, and they must be held onto. Joy will follow. It IS a Wonderful Life.

Thanks for letting me share. I am now ever mindful of the life I have been blessed with. The Lord has walked with me every step of the way. To dear friends and new found ones. You are part of the gift. I am so looking forward to celebrating life on this cruise!!!

OKAY!!! I'm off to work on the FE Gifts!!!

Thanks for sharing, Georgie. I am sorry for the loss of your friend and I too wish I could reach out and give you hug even though we haven't met yet. Our family has also been through several situations within the last month that has turned our whole world upside down. I appreciate your words that "Joy will follow". I know that is so true and that the Lord is walking with us every step of the way too - but it's scary because we're not exactly sure where He's taking us.

As far as FE Gifts go, I'm not as creative as some of you seem to be so instead of making them, I'll be picking them up tomorrow. We're so ready for this cruise and can't wait to meet you all.

Disney Dreamin'
Sharon

 

[bonzie1]

Well, we are too.
Almost. UPS says the docs will be here tomorrow.

Now, we just need to add transportation from AKV to the airport. Anyone done this before?

With DCL, we've only done the airport to the dock, and the dock to a resort. We've never done the DCL shuttle from a resort to the airport. Can't you use Magical express for that. We've used ME with cash and with point ressies. Then you may only need a one way shuttle and save some $$$

 

[winotracy]

Well, we are too.
Almost. UPS says the docs will be here tomorrow.

Now, we just need to add transportation from AKV to the airport. Anyone done this before?

With DCL, we've only done the airport to the dock, and the dock to a resort. We've never done the DCL shuttle from a resort to the airport. Can't you use Magical express for that. We've used ME with cash and with point ressies. Then you may only need a one way shuttle and save some $$$

Magical Express won't go all the way to the port. Transfers from AKV with DCL are $35 per person one way.

 

[winotracy]

Georgie

 

[Caitsmama]

Georgie, Our prayers are with you, your family, and your co-workers family... I can't even imagine (especially since my dd is almost 8!!)
I know there are times when i stop and think --- and remember that the "big" stuff isnt' so big, in the big picture.
Have a good night..

 

[Caitsmama]

Caitsmama, I've seen your work - it's AMAZING! Love to see photos of your Disney rooms too. I am SO making that MickeyHead bouquet!

Thank you so much! That was so sweet!! I was happy, that mickey bouquet was featured in the Cricut Chirp newsletter last month!! Not bad for only having that machine for about a month and a half now! I am lovin' it though!!

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Elaine, is that all?

well that was on the Disney scrapbooking stuff....I've added now from the cruise scrapbooking section and now I found the die cuts...oh my!!!!

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

Hmmmm, I always thought it was "You can sleep when you get home"
Darn, I thought I had a copy of the "Great Pin Sleepover" pic. Can't find it.

Hey Bob....how about these...will they do????

This was our "home" for the night....just outside Rockin' Bar D....where were you guys????

 

[bonzie1]

JANIS!!!

WE'RE ALL CELEBRATING WITH YOU!!!

JOB WELL DONE!

ENJOY YOUR LAST DAY TOMORROW! ​

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Ahhhh... I have fond memories of that night in the hallway... In fact.. I think that's even one of the scrapbook pages I actually completed!!!
Lesley looks like the Blue Fairy come to grant our wishes....

 

[bonzie1]

Magical Express won't go all the way to the port. Transfers from AKV with DCL are $35 per person one way.

Thanks Tracy! I thought Bob wanted to go back to the airport from AK. You're right. If you're going to the port, DCL gets you there. When we stayed at AKL our pick up wasn't until 1:00 ! YIKES!

HEY! You're leaving SOON! Can you stand the EXCITEMENT!!! ENJOY! See you at the port!

 

[2canadianfans]

We got our docs! We're OFFICIAL! Kinda strange though... they sent them to David... at OUR address. I had to call to be sure they had me and Joe set up as the primary contacts, etc. After all... we want to be set up as return cruisers!

Had an eye-opening day at work that shocked me into reality about LIFE. Please bear with me as I share a bit... Many of you know I'm a breast cancer survivor coming up on 9 years this December. The whole experience was a strong one surrounded by the love and prayers of friends and family and an incredible husband. At 45, much to the surprise of my surgeon, who went to the lab and double checked the biopsy results himself, I was diagnosed with bi-lateral breast cancer. Through all of the horrors, I was blessed with a peace that I had never known before, as though God was allowing me to see only as much as I could handle every day. Looking back, especially today, I realized just how incredibly blessed I have been.

Several co-workers had been diagnosed and treated since my surgery. We keep in touch through out the year checking up on each other. One gal, just last year had survived Stage 5 cancer, chemo, etc. I had just seen her last week at work before we left for Moue Beach. I learned this afternoon that her cancer had spread to other organs and couldnot be treated further. She passed away on Sunday. She was 46 years old, with an 8 year old son.

Even as I type, I am still shaken and realize something I've always known in theory, but have let slide over the past few years. Life is a VERY precious gift. Yes, times can be hard, and not all things are fair, but there are blessings that surface, and they must be held onto. Joy will follow. It IS a Wonderful Life.

Thanks for letting me share. I am now ever mindful of the life I have been blessed with. The Lord has walked with me every step of the way. To dear friends and new found ones. You are part of the gift. I am so looking forward to celebrating life on this cruise!!!

OKAY!!! I'm off to work on the FE Gifts!!!

So sorry for the loss of your friend. Thank -you for the gentle reminder... sharon