May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Been sleeping on and off. Managed to make it through the 1/2 day at work today, went home and back to bed around 2pm or so, woke up at 8pm and wasn't sure if it was still today or if I had slept through to 8am! Read the past couple pages here, got caught up, fortunately not much to catch up on. Still feel lousy, so took more Nyquil and am headed back to bed after being awake for a little over an hour. Fortunately, I don't have to get up in the morning and can literally sleep until picking Tyler up at 5pm. At least my chest doesn't hurt anymore from coughing, and I'm not lightheaded and feverish like I was all day yesterday, so I'm definitely on the mend. Hopefully by Sunday I'll be well enough for the 3 hour roundtrip to my dad's for our family get-together.

Goodnight all!

Holly I hope you will feel better and can go shopping for Tyler´s Easter basket stuff.

Thats correct...it was my contribution to the other thread. I think they turned out well. I plan on being early to the terminal so I can surprise people by putting them on their doors before they board. An additional welcome from a disboard friend.

I bet they will love them.

Since I'm on here alone again....a theme tonight....I thought I would take the opportunity to update the Champagne Girls list:

Tasters:
UKangel
EllaEnchanted
amesmom
LiserAnn
WldWcnWmn
fourmcds
birkner
ibouncetoo
been2marceline
lillygator
katypop
kymma
PJpoohbear
txaggie94gigem

Honorary Members-Sippers:
granmaz
NotSoLittleMermaid-Official Mascot Sassy Bubbles
tlb2864
txSleepingBeauty
Mexican-Mouseketeer

Honorary Members-NonChampagne Drinkers:
mishoe01
nskjerven
momof2princesses
HollyTyler
clynne
mom323-Mascot Champagne Cork
disneylover5

When everybody started switching from two categories to three...I must admit I started getting a little confused. That's why I'm updating again. I want to get it right. So PM me if you're listed in the wrong category.

If you want to join or find out more about it, PM me.

So far, we total 26.

Thank you for adding me to the list! Though I am still considering if I should be a sipper of just a non drinker, since I hardly ever drink and I am terribly scared of becoming drunk and seasick on the ship

Good Morning, Snowing in Washington DC.....how crazy is that?

Tuesday is was 84 degrees, today it is snowing.....

My mom has been sick all week. She is 83 years old. She would not let me take her to the doctor. Now, this morning, she decides she is really sick. She would not listen to me all week. I will most likely be in the hospital most of the day with her.....the has the cough, cold, running nose thing.

She wants so much to take care of everything on her own, as she always has. We have been so lucky with her health. She has had her issues, but her mind is sound. She has broken her back 8 times now in 5 years....

She really needs my help, yet won't take it most of the time.....until (like today) she just can't stand it anymore.

I hope your mom feels weel soon.

How is Annie doing?

 

[ibouncetoo]

Morning Cruisers! I actually slept in this morning (well after a 5:30 'wake up call' from Acoma wanting her breakfast, then returning to bed). Now I am hungry, hungry, hungry! Who wants to join me for cyber-breakfast at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian for some Tonga Toast?

Now I just have to figure out real life breakfast. Hmmmm, wonder if sister and brother in law are up yet? Hmmmm, wonder if they want to meet up for breakfast? I feel the need for a black olive and mushroom omlette with a side of bacon and fruit. Oh, lordy, now I'm even MORE hungry.

Catch ya later kids......think we'll hit 13,000 today??

 

[MrsMork]

So beating the crap out of OSU was not enough, now he has to make fun of my beer boys?

Some people just never let up, John1.

 

[lillygator]

ok another load dry, folded and put away. The girls are in the tub and I think we'll be headed to Publix afterward.

 

[lillygator]

If I can get them to take a nap I am going to go over the Navigators....yes I printed them off...and see what fun stuff lies ahead! Started packing for this May's WDW trip. The girls things are easy as most of the WDW stuff I don't let them wear to school since the come home with various markers, paints, stains on them.

 

[granmaz]

I was sooo sleepy last night but I had to finish a book I started and then a really good forensic files was on....I tried to stay up until the end, but crashed. This morning I got up and decided it was time to purge the filing cabinet....fun stuff. On my third load of laundry and trying to get the house straightened up in general. John is working until around 4 or 5. One of our waterfalls in the pool is not working correctly and I have no clue how to fix it....?? Neither does Johnny.

The girls are engrossed in Disney Channel and I guess I better conjure up something for lunch.

I can't imagine what it must be like to have your own pool. I do think of trying a villa in Orlando, but we enjoy staying onsite too much. That sounds like we have stayed onsite many times, but we have only had 2 trips onsite!! Enjoy the pool.

Morning Cruisers! I actually slept in this morning (well after a 5:30 'wake up call' from Acoma wanting her breakfast, then returning to bed). Now I am hungry, hungry, hungry! Who wants to join me for cyber-breakfast at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian for some Tonga Toast?

Now I just have to figure out real life breakfast. Hmmmm, wonder if sister and brother in law are up yet? Hmmmm, wonder if they want to meet up for breakfast? I feel the need for a black olive and mushroom omlette with a side of bacon and fruit. Oh, lordy, now I'm even MORE hungry.

Catch ya later kids......think we'll hit 13,000 today??

I will join you for cyber Tonga toast!!! Have a lovely day.

 

[UKANGEL]

Good Morning, Snowing in Washington DC.....how crazy is that?

Tuesday is was 84 degrees, today it is snowing.....

My mom has been sick all week. She is 83 years old. She would not let me take her to the doctor. Now, this morning, she decides she is really sick. She would not listen to me all week. I will most likely be in the hospital most of the day with her.....the has the cough, cold, running nose thing.

She wants so much to take care of everything on her own, as she always has. We have been so lucky with her health. She has had her issues, but her mind is sound. She has broken her back 8 times now in 5 years....

She really needs my help, yet won't take it most of the time.....until (like today) she just can't stand it anymore.

to you and your Mum, hope she recovers soon.

Just want to go back to bed, but have to do dishes and laundry. Have to go buy a couple more things for Tyler's Easter basket. Uggghhh.....I don't even have the energy to get out of my pajamas. Just do it and get it over with and maybe I can sleep a couple more hours before picking him up.

Have a great day everybody!

oh Holly, you still sound very poorly, sound sliek you need some TLC

Morning Cruisers! I actually slept in this morning (well after a 5:30 'wake up call' from Acoma wanting her breakfast, then returning to bed). Now I am hungry, hungry, hungry! Who wants to join me for cyber-breakfast at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian for some Tonga Toast?

Now I just have to figure out real life breakfast. Hmmmm, wonder if sister and brother in law are up yet? Hmmmm, wonder if they want to meet up for breakfast? I feel the need for a black olive and mushroom omlette with a side of bacon and fruit. Oh, lordy, now I'm even MORE hungry.

Catch ya later kids......think we'll hit 13,000 today??

Never tried Tonga toast although I've heard a lot about it! cyber breakfast would have been good, although as it's now 5.20 pm here it's more like dinner time soon!

 

[lillygator]

disneylover5 - prayers to your mom! She sounds like my Grandma, she does not go to the doctor for anything and has been very lucky with her health. Last year she was in so much pain she finally had my mom take her to the dr...turns out she had to have her gall bladder out and the surgeon said it was the worst he'd ever seen. I think that scared her a bit though.

I am not she if I told you all already but my mom applied for her citizenship! I am not sure everything it entails but I'm sure she'll keep me posted.

 

[lillygator]

I've never had Tonga Toast either...read lots about it though. It sounds very very sweet....not sure how much I could handle!

Looking for a good recipe for tonight's dinner....I have been cooking quite a bit lately and made a shrimp dinner the other night that DH and Samantha raved about. There were NO leftovers....and if I hadn't put the pan in the sink so quick I would be willign to bet John would have been scraping up the remanents.

 

[granmaz]

I've never had Tonga Toast either...read lots about it though. It sounds very very sweet....not sure how much I could handle!

Well, to be honest I have only had the Boatright version - Banana stuffed French toast. Yes, it was very sweet but gorgeous. I even had the strawberry sauce with it too. I also tried the French Toast Loaf at MK and that was soooo good too!!! Mmm, you can see I have a sweet tooth. I don't think anything beats me there.

 

[UKANGEL]

Mark's making a seafood platter for dinner tonight with crab, scallops, shrimp and halibut. The fishmongers were a bit sparse as most had been bought up yesterday for Good Friday! Really looking forward to it

 

[HollyTyler]

Mark's making a seafood platter for dinner tonight with crab, scallops, shrimp and halibut. The fishmongers were a bit sparse as most had been bought up yesterday for Good Friday! Really looking forward to it

This sounds great! I love seafood and would be happy if I could eat it every day......YUM!

Very sleepy, but gave up trying to sleep. The gurgling/crackling sound when I exhale was keeping me awake. Very disturbing sound....never heard that before. So headed for a quick shower to see if that will help me wake up a bit, will try to sleep sitting up on the couch for a couple hours before having to go get the rest of the Easter basket stuff and pick up Tyler.

Enjoy the rest of your day everybody!

 

[lillygator]

a seafood fest sounds great.....these girls.....I swear, they will not help or pick up in any shape or form. I am at my wits end. Samantha proceeds to walk in the living room from her tub wrapped in the freshly washed decorative towel I had just arranged in her bathroom. I guess I am just destined to liv in utter chaos for the next 16 years.

 

[lillygator]

I finally got showered and dressed....I think the dryer needs a rest so I am going to take a break from laundry and hit the grocery store.

 

[lillygator]

I am going to give up on the nap issue today and hopefully I can get the girls to bed earlier than usual for some nice relaxing adult time this evening....which will probably consist of John snoozing on the couch and me reading or DIS'ing!

 

[LiserAnn]

Thats correct...it was my contribution to the other thread. I think they turned out well. I plan on being early to the terminal so I can surprise people by putting them on their doors before they board. An additional welcome from a disboard friend.

I'll be curious to know how putting them on their doors goes since I'm doing the same for our thread. Vanessa and John indicated on a previous cruise they attempted to do the same but because of a lot of last minute changes and upgrades, it became a nightmare so I kinda got worried. I'm hoping the master list we're compiling will help avoid that. (I'm compiling it and Noel is the keeper of the master list and people will call her stateroom voicemail with any last minute cabin changes, hopefully that will work!) Good luck!!!!

 

[lillygator]

Thinking way ahead here...but since the girls haven't flown I am going to get each a backpack and fill with goodies and ship that to the port and just keep it hidden until we board the return flight home....that way all the stuff will be new to them.

There is a dollar store in the same shopping center as John's store...they have tons of Disney stuff....hair bows, nail polish, bags, crowns, you name it! I could have a hey day in there! I would like to get a portable DVD but fear the need for two so no fighting. I have also thought about getting a refurbished ipod for Samantha...she loves listening to the portable CD player, I just wish there was some kind of max volume you could set, she thinks the highest level is the best! I just fear their behavior on the plane...it will be totally new for them and I am sure they will be excited --- I can only hope!

In a way I wish the cruise was here, but love knowing I have a year to get all our junk together and save for that HUGE onboard bill I am sure we'll have!

 

[lillygator]

Lisa - a lot of the people on our cruise dropped categories at the last minute because the price dropped putting them in a GTY status I think for this cruise the list you are all compiling will pretty much be it...I have a feeling there will be no upgrades at the port available!

 

[lillygator]

and that is why this year I am doing generic --- not individual name personalized --- so that if I see a fish, stocking or anything relating to DIS - I know I can leave it at the cabin door. Last cruise I had to match up the names with the people....I had such a headache before I boarded!!

 

[LiserAnn]

My mom has been sick all week. She is 83 years old. She would not let me take her to the doctor. Now, this morning, she decides she is really sick. She would not listen to me all week. I will most likely be in the hospital most of the day with her.....the has the cough, cold, running nose thing.

I hope she feels better soon!!!

Who wants to join me for cyber-breakfast at Kona Cafe at the Polynesian for some Tonga Toast?

Sounds yummy to me!

I am not she if I told you all already but my mom applied for her citizenship! I am not sure everything it entails but I'm sure she'll keep me posted.

That's great! How exciting. My mom became a citizen about 45 years ago...but I think the process has changed since then.

Mark's making a seafood platter for dinner tonight with crab, scallops, shrimp and halibut. The fishmongers were a bit sparse as most had been bought up yesterday for Good Friday! Really looking forward to it

Sounds delicious!

I guess I am just destined to liv in utter chaos for the next 16 years.

I resolved myself to that a very long time ago! I still "counsel" them to clean up after themselve, to which they attempt, but my home certainly doesn't look like it did before kids!