Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[TIGGER41681]

Good Morning ,
Well it is 20 degrees here today!! Do I wish I was back on Castaway Cay in 85 degree weather . Yesterday I cleaned and decorated my windows for Christmas. Today is my grandmothers' funneral from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. My in-law's are coming up to my house to watch Drew for us. Well I have to get ready because I my in-law's wiill be here at 10am and I don't want to be in my PJ's. Talk to you tomorrow !!!

Bob: When do you need the CD by???

Linda: Yes my son can eat!!

Pat: Hope Steve feels better!!

 

[TIGGER41681]

Good Morning
I Love all your pictures of the cruise!! It puts a big smile on my face when I am looking at them!!!

 

[TiggerKing]

Bob: When do you need the CD by???

Lynn, whenever you get it to me is fine. I would like to have all of the photos by the end of the year or the first week in January. I don't want everyone to feel like they are rushing through the holidays to get the CD to me.

BTW, here is one from my camera of my favorite buddy:

 

[cindalu]

Were you the group with the wheelchair.

Who were your servers.

Ours were Raman and Beethoven and Mclean was the head server.

Too bad I didn't know you before the cruise.

Lucinda

yuppers! and table 10

 

[TIGGER41681]

Lynn, whenever you get it to me is fine. I would like to have all of the photos by the end of the year or the first week in January. I don't want everyone to feel like they are rushing through the holidays to get the CD to me.

BTW, here is one from my camera of my favorite buddy:

This is a great picture of your buddy!!! I will start getting the CD together this weekend!! I will have to it you within a week or two.

 

[firemans wife]

Hi all, Just wanted to drop by and say hello.

I miss seeing everyone around the ship. The week went by way tooo fast!!

We got our tree up yesterday. I also got all the decorations out. Today I have to finish decorating and clean up the mess. I am also going to the kids school today. I have not been out since I 've been home. I am feeling better today. I am still feeling like I am on the ship rocking back and forth. Is anyone else still feeling like that??

Lynn -I will be thinking of you today. Praying that you and your family will get through it ok.

Everyones pictures are great. I will try to post a few too.

Lorna

 

[BelievesinFairies]

We are home.
The cruise was lovely. I have never been on a cruise and with 16 people in our party our appointment book was full. So, I apologize for missing the group gatherings....
I know it's ridiculous...but after the first day, I felt kind of weird saying anything...as you had all met each other already...I missed the initial meet and greet.
But, our cruise was so nice. We really felt pampered and the food and shows were fabulous. I spent ALOT of money at the SPA and in the gift shop...I felt it was my right, since I was not able to partake in any alcoholic beverages...
I was not prepared for so much motion on the boat...I was glad I had seabands which kind of helped a little. I still felt the boat moving for a couple days afterward we had disembarked!
We DID get the stomach bug...with the exception of our two year old, we all had it. Riley got it the last day...coming back from Castaway Cay. By 4:30 she was asking for a dr. (she's 5) We took her to the infirmary where she received iv fluids and meds and was quarantined for 12 hours. She slept for 20/24 hours after that. Kirby and I were sick as dogs that night...and disemarking was a nightmare. (He was fine 10 minutes after he had his last episode around 5 am) Yes, I was the one lying on the floor in the atrium surrounded by 7 laundry bags (we basically threw everything into luggage the night before and the remaining Cr*p was thrown in plastic bags at 8:15 (10 minutes before we left our room. ) I sent K to finalize our shutters account. Riley was actually pushed out in a wheelchair. It was not pretty. We made it to the Polynesian by 10:30..and they had our room ready...thank god, because I would have burst into tears and camped out right in the lobby. We slept all day while Kirby with his constitution of steel took Kyra out and about. After that, we had a great time at Disney before coming home last night!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi believes in fairies,
I was so glad we met at the hotel before the cruise. Your girls are so cute!!!
I looked for you and Kirby around the ship but never saw you after the hotel. so sorry you were all so ill.

I just got the entryway in our home decorated and this afternoon I need to start the family room area.

I dressed my stuffed animals for Christmas around the diningroom table too. I have added a couple of critters since last year so I need to get a couple more santa hats or antlers for them.

I did make it to the bank and post office and a couple of stores before tiring out today. Tomarrow I hope to finally finish my shopping. I only need s little soemthing for my youngest son and Greg and I am done.

well time for a late lunch,
have a good day everyone,

kathy

 

[DutchsMommy]

Don't tell Stony.....I requested an online quote from DU for the Nov 24th 2007 Magic sailing. I have a year to convince him right?

 

[jd99]

Don't tell Stony.....I requested an online quote from DU for the Nov 24th 2007 Magic sailing. I have a year to convince him right?

Woo Hoo! That's great news. Fingers crossed for you here in Pittsburgh. And yes, a year is a LONG time to work him over. Wondering if you can still get the discount from DCL - isn't there a certain number of days after you get off the ship when they will still give you the onboard booking discount? Kathy - do you know?

 

[YippySkippy]

Woo Hoo! That's great news. Fingers crossed for you here in Pittsburgh. And yes, a year is a LONG time to work him over. Wondering if you can still get the discount from DCL - isn't there a certain number of days after you get off the ship when they will still give you the onboard booking discount? Kathy - do you know?

"Work him over" ? Sounds like she's gotta hire a teamster for that!

 

[jd99]

"Work him over" ? Sounds like she's gotta hire a teamster for that!

LOL - Whatever it takes!

 

[pgfour]

Don't tell Stony.....I requested an online quote from DU for the Nov 24th 2007 Magic sailing. I have a year to convince him right?

Just bat your eyelashes at him, smile sweetly, and he'll be putty in your hands. If that doesn't work, you may have to resort to more drastic measures. . .

Also -- loved the pictures you posted earlier!

Cheri

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say how nice it was to meet as many of you as we could on the trip.

I'm happy to report that all FourFoxes stayed healthy but we did see a lot of sickies on that last night and Saturday morning. Hope everyone is back to normal.

We also rebooked onboard, but on the Wonder for 11/29/07. A few years ago, we had taken a trip to Universal and WDW and I threw my back out and spent 3 days in the hotel room and medical clinic. Never used the 5 day Universal tix so we're going to do our own land and sea version next year. Who knows...maybe you'll see us in 2008.

We also went to Magic Kingdom on Saturday and I've never seen it that crowded. We arrived around 11:30 and Regis and Kelly were there filming the Christmas parade. Apparently, several actors from the High School Musical had been there earlier in the day and it was a madhouse. We did utilize Fastpass and the Unofficial Touring Guide Plans so we had a 45 minute wait for Buzz Lightyear and then things went according to plan. An exhausting day - the kids fell asleep on the curb waiting for the Spectromagic parade.

Thanks again to those whose little extra touches made our trip extra magical!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Jeff,
once your off the ship I dont think you can get the discounts and room credits through DCL, however a lot of travel agent will offer room credits if you book with them.

Sarah,
work on having Dutch butter daddy up because he wants to go again, then slowly start talking about the reunion cruise others are going on, and how much fun it would be to see everyone again. Then bat the eyelashes!!

hope to see you next year,

kathy .

 

[dreamboatwally]

WOW!!!! The highlite of my cruise, and the ship hasn't left port, although, I did get more hugs after we sailed away. Loved this cruise and all of you heads made it happen. You guys are one of a kind. Signing off Dreamboat Wally.

 

[U2Pixies]

Lynn - I was thinking about you all day today. I hope you and your family are holding up ok.
and a sent your way.
Pat

 

[U2Pixies]

Hey Esther - you made my tag come true! I did snort when you were telling the story of you going into labour and Steve on the Death Phone during our martini tasting experience. And kudos to Pat for getting us doubles on the super-yummy Chocolatini (Hey latini=cuban...anyone noticing a theme here for Esther? LOL).

Sarah - don't think Esther had a chance to check the boards today. It was their first day back at work and they, unfortunately, are quite busy. Stephen had a late visitation this evening and Esther has the 3 kids, two of which are still sick. We thought they were getting better but... NOT! I will tell her to try to check it tomorrow.

I wish I could have told you the rest of the "on the way to the hospital" story. That was the funniest part. Not to Esther, but to me! Maybe the next cruise...
Pat

 

[snoopy_mom]

Just wanted to drop a quick note to say how nice it was to meet as many of you as we could on the trip.

I'm happy to report that all FourFoxes stayed healthy but we did see a lot of sickies on that last night and Saturday morning. Hope everyone is back to normal.

We also rebooked onboard, but on the Wonder for 11/29/07. A few years ago, we had taken a trip to Universal and WDW and I threw my back out and spent 3 days in the hotel room and medical clinic. Never used the 5 day Universal tix so we're going to do our own land and sea version next year. Who knows...maybe you'll see us in 2008.

We also went to Magic Kingdom on Saturday and I've never seen it that crowded. We arrived around 11:30 and Regis and Kelly were there filming the Christmas parade. Apparently, several actors from the High School Musical had been there earlier in the day and it was a madhouse. We did utilize Fastpass and the Unofficial Touring Guide Plans so we had a 45 minute wait for Buzz Lightyear and then things went according to plan. An exhausting day - the kids fell asleep on the curb waiting for the Spectromagic parade.

Thanks again to those whose little extra touches made our trip extra magical!

We went too, it was NUTS!! You could'nt walk around with your hands in your pockets b/c your elbows stuck out too far! We also made the best of it and had a nice day, although 2 of the kids were sick at the hotel. We went back on Sunday and basically walked right on every ride.

 

[YippySkippy]

Totally unrelated to the cruise...HOWEVER...I do have a cute story to relay.

Patrick had Dress Rehearsal for Nutcracker last nite, and on our way to the theatre we saw a sign outside of a flower shop that read "If your name is Patrick, come in for a free rose". Mom, of course, U-Turned so he could get his rose (wondering who he would give it to {please let it be me, please let it be me})

As soon as we got to the theatre he sidled up to the prima ballerina playing Clara, rose hidden behind his back, and presented it to her. She just about burst into tears. He has such a crush on her, and tries to find any excuse to be near her. I thought he was going to punch out the "nutcracker" as they were rehearsing.

End of cute story. Move along, nothing to see here.