Who's sailing April 18-22, 2004 - gotta start this sometime!!

[bostonlass]

Marie - I sent you a pm but in case you didn't receive it our hearts go out to you and please know that you are in our prayers.

Bridget, Emily and Megan

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your dad.

We are thinking of you.

Scott, Julie, Mindy & Ryan

 

[disneysailor]

Well, I made it as far as the airport today! I went with my mom to pick my brother up as he arrived from Orlando. He is stationed in Japan with the airforce. However, he has had to spend the past year in Korea away from his family while they remain in Japan. His year is up in May, then after six months he believes he'll be back in Iraq , where he was for the first Gulf War. Anyway, he was able to spend a week golfing with friends and visiting MGM while in Orlando and he'll be here until Wednesday. He sure picked a good time to come, the weather is the best it's been in a long time. We've actually reached the 50's!!!! He said that it was about the same in Florida.

The airport sure was enticing, I'm ready to start packing! Are you flying out of Bradley DVClady? We are, but we probably should have done Boston or RI with our strange flight. Oh well, whatever gets us there.

 

[DVCLady]

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[goofy601]

Hello All!
Only 48 days to go and I haven't packed a thing...I keep saying I'm going to finish going through all those rubbermaid totes and decide what's going and what's staying - and I haven't done it yet. I go back to work in 8 days and EEK!

It was beautiful here yesterday and it is suppose to be even nicer here today. Something like fifty degrees. I'll take it! It's getting so nice - BUT I still have not seen a robin - I hear birds chirping in the morning - but no ROBIN - where are they?

Ok - it's early - like 6:15 - I have to get a shower and get to church -- want to get everything done early - so that we can possibly take the kids to the park after lunch -- it's too nice not to do something with them. After all being Cleveland - it's going to rain tomorrow!!

We're almost there...
We'll be seeing you all very soon...

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

It's leap day! Auggggh! They just had to put an extra day in between us and the cruise!

At least it's 60 out today. Got home from church and got the cars washed. The kids are playing outside.

The Radisson wouldn't take our reservation for a shuttle because we booked through an internet hotel site. I guess I'll drop the family off at port at 11:30 and then take the car back to the Radisson and try to get a shuttle ride if we can't get ressies the day we check in.

 

[bostonlass]

I have to ask...is anyone else addicted to ebay for children's clothes?? I have bought several items over the weekend and OMG what cute things are out there!! I especially like the Gymboree clothes that are offered since most are lines that aren't sold in stores anymore.

Ok....back to Ebay!!!

 

[goofy601]

Bostonlass - Hey - who said Gymboree? I love Gymboree! My friend works for them and is always telling me about the new lines and when things are on sale. It is wonderful. I do like some of the things for the boys - but my youngest DD is perfect for their stuff. She's a tiny 2 1/2 and looks pretty cute (if I do say so myself) in so many of the outfits. Another friend gave me a whole bunch of little vintage short sets for "Boo" the other day - I love them! I do not get to do too much ebay - but I have been exploring and have found really great stuff - I have friends that actually bought a truck off ebay! It's amazing what you can find!

It's getting closer...YEAH!

 

[disneysailor]

Oh, how I miss those Gymboree days! Not as cute, but I was at Wal-mart today and they had some pretty nice Disney ties and men's tropical shirts. They also had other Disney t-shirts and things in the women's department. Some of the t-shirts were so small, I bet they'd fit some of your younger girls. I usually wear a size small top but there would be no way that I could fit into some of those little t-shirts. The Wal-mart clothes are a good option if you think you're family might only wear these things for the trip.

DVCLady, I forgot you were driving down. As you've been on so many Disney cruises, I was wondering, do they loose any of their magic after the first time? Do you go to the shows over and over? We had so much fun the first time, we have high expectations for this trip.

It's March, it's warm and our vacation is coming soon!!!!! Looking forward to meeting you all!


P.S. This has nothing to do with Disney, but my husband and I saw Movin' Out last night. If anyone has the opportunity to see it, I would highly recommend it, it was fantastic!

 

[DVCLady]

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[goofy601]

Scottohiocpa - I started this silliness about a way to identify us to each other - and I FINALLY got it together and remembered to order my pins! Thank you for doing all the leg work and finding the link - that certainly helped me out a whole bunch.

The days are quickly slipping off the count down. YEAH!

Trying to get all this stuff with my PTA out of the way so that I can enjoy my time on the ship - and then come back to plenty of chaos - we're doing a children's sale to raise money for our ECPTA on May 1 st and I'm trying to get all the tables "sold" now and money collected -- plan out the room arrangement by the number of tables sold...blah blah blah...you'd think I already had too much to do. And we teach our kids to just say NO! LOL!

We're goin' on the Mickey Ship! Hooray - hooray!!

 

[SCOTTOHIOCPA]

Goofy601 - glad to hear you got your buttons. We'll keep an eye out for you at the Radisson and on the ship.

Everyone - When we get closer to cruise time, we should pick a meeting place and all get together and have drink or something.

 

[travel with kids]

Originally posted by SCOTTOHIOCPA
The Radisson wouldn't take our reservation for a shuttle because we booked through an internet hotel site. I guess I'll drop the family off at port at 11:30 and then take the car back to the Radisson and try to get a shuttle ride if we can't get ressies the day we check in

SCOTTOHIOCPA-- I am not sure whats up with that! We booked our reservation on-line and I called to be put on the shuttle list. I had no problems.

 

[bostonlass]

I haven't ordered my pin yet...thanks for reminding me.

Has anyone gotten the dreaded tummy bug that's going around yet? I was home all day yesterday violently ill with it. I honestly didn't know that I had that much in my body! Was home today only because I was so wiped but also because it hurts to cough or sneeze or laugh....I really think I cracked a rib yesterday. I'm gonna call the doctor if it's not better by tomorrow. I'm so glad I'm done with that and I hope I still have a job left to go back to after being out two days in a row. . . . my boss is the wicked witch of the west.

The weather was so nice out today and I promised the girls they could wear some new capri pants that I bought them. Hope it is as warm tomorrow so I don't look like a bad mommy with cold kidlets.

I used to only dress the girls in Gymboree for the longest time when they were toddlers and then I switched to the Gap only because I could never find XL and up. Well wouldn't you know I found those rare sizes on Ebay so look out! I even started selling things there and have gotten some spending money from it. I'm having a lot of fun with it and am going to set up a mini-Ebay center in a room of my basement where I'm going to store my mailing envelopes, packing materials, etc. It's amazing what some people will buy!

Well time for more gingerale and bed. I couldn't think of our trip the past two days 'cause all I could imagine was getting seasick. After these past few days I'm definitely bringing bromine or whatever that stuff is with us. I don't ever wanna feel that nauseous again.

caio

 

[disneysailor]

bostonlass-Hope you're feeling better today.

 

[goofy601]

Bostonlass: Hope that you are feeling better today! Being sick is definately not on the top of my list of fun things to do! Hope your feeling better soon!

Scottohiocpa - we got our pins today! They are great - I did however forget to put the date of our trip on them -- I could actually use them for another trip the - couldn't I? Oh well - at least I finally got them! Thanks again for the link!!

We're going on the Mickey Ship! - Hooray - hooray!

 

[travel with kids]

Bostonlass-- hope you are feeling better. Look on the good side...it will help with the weight lose!!

Disneysailor--I saw your post for the Palo brunch attire. Good question. Dh & I are hoping to do the brunch rather than the dinner.

OK--I am going to vent (haven't even told dh yet!!). We are scheduled to take Monday, April 26 off from work (we will be driving back from our WDW stay). However, today the Director of Special Ed Department has placed a mantory meeting for all special ed teachers for April 26!!! . I talked with my direct supervisor and she asked if I could possibly drive back earlier.

I should not be upset. I should be gratefull that we are able to go on the DCL and for a short visit at WDW. The funny thing about this whole thing is that I was positive DH's work would mess up our plans, not mine!! Oh, well.....ok...I am done..now I have to go talk to dh!!!.........Lee

 

[disneysailor]

Hooray! We got our Disney DVD in the mail today. I think I need some kind of quick fix since I think I'm starting to loose it. Besides spending way too much time on these boards, this morning I went out on the balcony we have off our master bath and started daydreaming about being out on the ship's verandah. Of course, I was sent back to reality quickly with the sight of barren trees and soggy soil (at least all the snow finally melted).

I missed the According to Jim show last night. Did any of you see it? I hope the DVD will be even better. It seemed that those of you who saw the DVD really enjoyed it.

I need to get on the ball and order our pins. Is it true that the shipping is $5.00? That seems like a lot for a couple of pins. I haven't gone to the end of the ordering process, so maybe I didn't get that part straight.

See you all soon!!!

 

[disneysailor]

travel with kids- I had missed reading your post somehow, I guess that goes along with the loosing it thing. Anyway, since we told the kids they had to eat dinner with us, I didn't think it would be fair to tell them that we were going to Palo's instead of eating with them, hence the Palo brunch. I hope since it is new that we are able to get reservations. If not, I'm sure we'll be able to find plenty of other food but I would like to try the restaurant.

Good luck with your work scheduling. Is the Director of Special Ed a Disney fan? Maybe you could appeal to her Mickey sensibilities and get excused from the meeting. Hope it works out.