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[jenseib]

Wow Jen this all sounds really exciting and fun! Where do you get to go on this cruise?

We are going to Grand Caymen, Costa maya and Cozumel. I've been to Cozumel once on a cruise many years ago, but I barely remember it.

 

[jenseib]

Time is ticking away. I am proud to say I got a lot of work done yesterday, which makes me more relaxed about going. I still have a lot to do, but the majority is done!

One year ago on this date, Aug 16, I was starting my 2nd day of "Disney school" and we were having breakfast at Cape may right about now....and then off to tour the Dream. So it's been 1 year since I have stepped foot on her. I miss her so.....
Luckily I only have to wait a few more months to see her again.

BUT, I do get to see her "little sister" sooner than that. And how little is Little Sister. Well here...I'll show you.....I found this fabulous picture, taken by Posnel on Dis (Ellen) of them docked side by side this past spring. She said I could borrow it! The 2 ships I will sail this year.

They both are so lovely!

This Sept trip is starting to take some shape. 2 gals from my AEP are going as well as my fellow co-worker, Brook. We linked all our rooms and will dine together. I can't wait to see them again.
We also started to think maybe we should do a Palo dinner...for research purposes of course! We booked that on our semi formal night. I'm excited to see what dinner is all about.

I wanted to do a snorkling adventure in Grand Caymen. Lisa was unsure about it though. I told Brook and she was all for it. Lisa decided, what the heck, let's do it, so the 3 of us are booked on a shipwreck snorkle. I will be bringing along the waterproof camera for that one.
There is other talk of excursions, but honestly, this is supposed to be a cheap trip, so not sure if I'll do anything else. I am already doing more than I had origionally planned.
Getting away from Ohio is the biggest plus of the whole thing anyways! A Disney ship in the caribbean...all icing on the cake!

 

[Caretames1]

You are going to have an amazing cruise! I've always wanted to snorkel, and ship wreck seems too cool to see!

 

[jenseib]

You are going to have an amazing cruise! I've always wanted to snorkel, and ship wreck seems too cool to see!

I hear snorkling is good at Grand Cayman, but there were several to choose....I went with the cheapest.

 

[mom2rtk]

The entire trip sounds just heavenly. I can't wait to see all the gorgeous photos you'll be bringing back!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Good for you getting so much done so you can concentrate on your upcoming trips. Color me officially jealous that you're getting to go on so many trips and spend time with some awesome girls!

 

[jenseib]

The entire trip sounds just heavenly. I can't wait to see all the gorgeous photos you'll be bringing back!

I can't wait to take some! It's always exciting to see new places!

Good for you getting so much done so you can concentrate on your upcoming trips. Color me officially jealous that you're getting to go on so many trips and spend time with some awesome girls!

I still have quite a bit more, but I feel so happy about the amount I got done yesterday. today not so much. I started working on some, but kept getting side tracked and gave up for now. I didn't sleep well last night and I am thinking of a short nap and then tackle some more.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

I love Cozumel, it's so gorgeous. DH went snorkling in Grand Cayman, didn't do a tour though.

 

[Woth2982]

So fun you get to go on the Magic! I cannot wait to hear how an "Adult Only" Disney cruise goes! I keep trying to convince my friends it would be fun, but they see Disney and automatically think "Kids". le Sigh.

 

[jenseib]

I love Cozumel, it's so gorgeous. DH went snorkling in Grand Cayman, didn't do a tour though.

I haven't snorkeled in years. This should be fun!

So fun you get to go on the Magic! I cannot wait to hear how an "Adult Only" Disney cruise goes! I keep trying to convince my friends it would be fun, but they see Disney and automatically think "Kids". le Sigh.

I think Lisa is worried a bit about that too, but I assured here that they have adult areas. And none of us girls will have kids with us either.

 

[pinkxray]

Congrats on the cruise. Both of your upcoming trips sound amazing and I am looking foward to hearing about both of them. If I am this excited to read the TR's you must be to take the trips.

I am so jealous but so happy for you

 

[jenseib]

Congrats on the cruise. Both of your upcoming trips sound amazing and I am looking foward to hearing about both of them. If I am this excited to read the TR's you must be to take the trips.

I am so jealous but so happy for you

I am excited. But things are tense here at home right now. Skip is not so happy.

 

[jenseib]

Things are just crazy here today. All my excitment is gone at this moment.
Skip now knows when I am going.....and he is NOT talking to me. Now he has known about this since May that a trip would most likely happen in Sept. Like I had mentioned he was fine then. But over the past few months he has made comments about me going.
Well he found out today when my Mom said she could take Claire for part of the time and he totally changed in an instant. He just shut his mouth and pouted.
My mom took Claire out to the car and I asked him what his problem was and he said that we couldn't afford this trip (don't even ask how much money he has been pumping in his tractor over the past few weeks). I told him it was no concern to him as I didn't ask for money and he said he knew it would cost more than I think, etc. And he had the nerve to say I have been hiding it from him. Um...he has known this for months...and I told him from day 1 I was asking him...but not asking for permission.
He ended by saying that I wouldn't watch his nephew (who is autistic and VERY much a handful) when his mom had her knee replacement last spring and now I am pushing Claire on her. We had an arugment about that subject back then. He knows as well as everyone else that his sister needed to hire someone to take care of him, but she wants free care. She did end up hiring a guy and it was the best thing ever for the kid. (who is 16 now). He doesn't talk and still needs help with bathroom duties, etc. I am just not that kind of person, and Skip knows it. In fact a couple years ago, his Mom wanted me to watch Dan for the summer, and Skip told her she was crazy to even think such a thing.
I went away with my mom and came home to him telling me his tractor is broken and we needed to go pick it up from the tractor pull where we left it for tomorrows pull. He didn't say only 5 words the whole 30 minute drive. And he told me he is selling it because he can't afford it and everyone is sad for him. I could almost bet he told his guy friends he is selling it because of me.
It's unreal the way he is acting. Like I am taking a trip that is costing 20,000 or something. I know the whole thing is about control. He always wants to be the one who says yes you can or can't. Yet he knows me and knows how stubborn I am (I was a single mom for many long years before he came into the picture) I am used to making my own decisions, but in marriage I do beleive in working with each other and I do...he doesn't. I never know his plans.....many times till the day of.
Needless to say he has ruined my day, my excitement, and probably will continue to be a baby for a week or 2.
He is a whoa is me kind of person all the time. But lately it is getting worse. EVERYTHING is about him....BUT he tells me I am selfish and everything is all about me.

Now he is a great guy, but lately his bad side seems to be more often than the good side and it's putting a lot of stress on us. And Claire too. Plus she can't keep her mouth shut at times and makes things worse by saying something that just ticks him off more. Like tonight I had to pick him up in a field and when we dropped him off he made a stupid comment like "As long as everyone is happy" and Claire said, "I'm mad at you dad." UGH. I had just given her a lecture to keep her mouth shut because he was in a bad mood. And she is mad at him because he may sell the tractor and she won't get to go to a tractor pull anymore and see her favorite friend there.

He's famous for making rash decisions and not thinking things through and then changing his mind about 50 times again.

Thanks for letting me vent. He acted this same way when we booked our family cruise for Nov. And that was almost a year ago. I just don't get why he cares. He has had th option to come and always declines. He did give me money for Christmas for the cruise...BUT I didn't ask for it.

Ok.....I hope my next post is on a happier note.

 

[Kathy Jetson]

Sounds like you girls will have a great time! I think I could be happy just staying on the ship and not going anywhere!

I hope Skip cheers up soon!

 

[jenseib]

Sounds like you girls will have a great time! I think I could be happy just staying on the ship and not going anywhere!

I hope Skip cheers up soon!

Thanks Kathy. I am just so stressed lately. It gets old fast.

 

[Woth2982]

Sorry things are going so roughly with Skip. I am sure he will come out of it when he adjusts to the idea. He sounds a lot like my dad. I have an offer in on a condo, it is a short sale so the acceptance from the bank could take a few months, BUT we had a tax free weekend last weekend so I went out and bought some stuff that I will need when I get the place (or If I don't get that one when I do buy one), and it wasn't cheap. When he asked how much I spent and told him the exact amount I thought he would freak, but instead he said it was a good deal......so Im a little confused lol. I think he is just happy I bought stuff that was "mature" and useful, but I was full on expecting a Skip reaction.

 

[Kathy Jetson]

Jen I posted my comment about Skip cheering up at the same time you were posting. I'm so sorry he is acting that way and made you lose your excitement for your trip I DEFINITELY know exactly how that feels. I really hope he gets over it and cheers up so you can have fun planning again!

 

[francis6306]

Oh Jenn, I hate that for you! This must have been not long after we talked this morning! I hate when men get like this. Very much like my dad. No good reason, but just has to be the one to say yea or nay.

Good luck!

 

[mousetravel]

I hope he gets in a better mood soon!!, especially before your trip!

 

[pinkxray]

Oh no, I hope Skip stops giving you such a hard time.

I know all about dealing with the attitude that comes from DH's involving Disney trips. We have come to an agreement about it, kind of. He won't say anything as long as I am paying for my own trips with extra money by picking up extra shifts and he doesn't want to hear about Disney. I don't talk about plans or anything with him or with Caitlin when he is around.

And if I had to deal with the silent treatment for awhile to go on a Disney cruise, I would

And throwing in the taking care of his nephew seems a bit unfair. That doesn't seem like a fair agruement b/c that is certainly a lot for a person to take on.

Looking forward to a happy post