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We're fading! Hey where's everybody?? We're having terrific weather- rainy but warm! Stephanie

What an interesting sea day! Maybe I'll send Steve out with him! Field trip day to Concord! Talk to you soon, Stephanie

:wink: Hey! Where is everyone? Hope everyone had a great weekend. Princess site said that they'd be down all weekend. Has anyone checked to see if they have gotten back up? Have a great weekend! Stephanie

Yes to school today- we have an assembly about Veteran's Day and we've always done that. It was a half day because we finished up P/T conferences today so not much got done- math, spelling test, language test, project, and chapel for everyone. So, it went fast but went well. conferences are basically done. I'm doing Seth's in a few minutes, got Sara's done a while ago, visited the book fair, and I'll head home before 6:00 PM- the first time this week! I know- the time is flying by and before we know it, I'll do a trip to NY (to visit family) and come home and pack!! Sara made the final cut!!! She'll be playing volleyball all winter- I think she gets done in April or May!! Talk to you soon~ Stephanie

NO, I wasn't talking about anything from you...you do enough with taking all of our calls with questions we have!! balcony...I really didn't expect to be able to have one- especially after we switched lines! Anytime you want to come and join us on the balcony, you are welcome- especially when I make mimosas! lol! Gotta go! Stephanie PS- 2 P/T conferences down, 2 to go! :shocked:

A rainy day here today...Can't wait until sunny days in the Caribbean! Sitting in the sun on my balcony...avoiding the barbs on the sting rays, bumping along in a dune buggy! Haven't gotten luggage tags yet lol- Steve is impatiently waiting them to come! I don't know why, he won't let me pack lol!! Come out and play, D! Stephanie

Thanks about the volleyball...I have to go home and make sure it is what she wants- she told another friend that she was disappointed that she got called. I think she simply has cold feet but will check about it. Another cruise! I'm in...guess I have to pay this one off first! It would be fun to plan another one though! I will check on the Cat tonight to see that they have room because I'd love to use up the deposit! Hmmm...gotta go vote! Stephanie

We're all paid!! Wahoo!! :grin: Now it is beginning to get real!! Stephanie

They didn't do too well last night and that's for sure! Hopefully the next game will go better for them! The weather looks chilly- I have seen bundled up people walking past my window all morning... TTFN! Stephanie PS- that daily counter is clicking so much faster now, that I am concerned about time going too fast on the ship!! :cry:

ha ha ha!! I did think (lol) to change cabin numbers...but that would mean that I have to redo my paperwork for Princess!! Don't want to have that lol! HMMMM I do want to be on the Caribe deck though...maybe I'll have you check one more time before you go ahead and make those final payments...lol! Do you think STeve would mind? again? I do look forward to getting my new "necklace" that I'll be able to charge what ever I want on the ship lol! I'm sure it will fill up my Christmas stocking and look stunning! lol Gotta run and take Sara to tryouts...BAseball is done until April 14...Of course the ground is still frozen then! STephanie

Steph had report cards, comments, grades, projects...lol! :shocked: But, I'm back! I can't believe how fast everyday is going now! Steve was commenting how busy I've been- next time will be worse! STephanie

I can't believe how fast the "ticker" is going now that we are down to 80 days!! :grin: Before we know it it will be Christmas break, I'll visit NY and then pack for the trip! I can't wait! I'm getting the ducks into a row with the kids and we are good to go! Princessone- at least you don't have a llama!! Stephanie

TEA?? What about a fru fru? Hope you do well on your test! I HATE taking any type of tests! I avoid them at all costs :shocked: . STephanie

Whahoo! Can't wait to see the countryside! Is it rain or shine? just wondered... Have a great day! Stephanie

Sounds great!! I cannot wait to go!! I know the buggies are expensive but the guys will have a lot of fun and we can have a great time sitting in the back and being back seat drivers!! I finally got all my grades in the computer! I now have to write comments! Peat Taylor's should be fun. What types of adventures can we expect? Any unusual things to look at? Gotta run- for now. Stephanie

Not much here either, Princessone! We have laundry, shopping, grades.... Hopefully I'll get done soon! volleyball tourney yesterday was a great one, but the girls ran out of steam by the last playoff game- they got out of it so we went home around 6 PM and Sara went off to a party. How many days do we have left? STephanie

Hi, everyone! Gotta go and finish grades- my weekend is shorter than when I started lol! It looks nice here, but windy...I haven't been out since 7:30. I'm glad that our prices got locked in at a good price...I heard from my TA that they have gone up! See you later- STephanie :rolleyes:

As have we ( heard mixed reviews). I'd be interested in hearing about what you liked/ didn't like. I'd like to cruise Hawaii, but don't want the extra sea days. I'd prefer to spend my time "island hopping". Let us know what you find out! Stephanie :smiley:

Ya- I have it and I will get it- off to school now! Stephanie

Hi, Big Red! We are definitely feeling the nip in the air here today. I don't know the actual temperature outside, but the draft blowing in my window is chilly!! We left the pellet stove on at home today...the sun is out though, and not many clouds in the sky. I haven't ordered anything on board, but I was thinking of ordering the balcony breakfast :grin: as a surprise for my DH...(hope he won't read this actual post!) as it is his birthday. We went through a private booking for snorkeling off a catamaran in Grand Cayman as we had a deposit we needed to use up- I still have quite a bit left... I do journal, but I use "moleskin" journals I buy in a bookstore. They are small and have about 80 pages. The pages are blank and I can write or draw (sketch)...It is a great remembrance of a trip. Have a great day! Stephanie

I think that also by having a passport, you are more easily able to travel if you for any reason get left by a ship... Stephanie

Ahhh, the digital camera! I also have bought two underwater cameras as buying one on the ship costs as much as the two I bought here. Gotta get those pictures of the stingrays :grin: ! Stephanie

:wink: OK, on topic here.... What is one item you would hate to leave at home/ forget to buy when going on a cruise?? Stephanie

Good afternoon! Hope everyone is having a great day! It is cold and crisp here- the pellet stove is pumping out heat! I know, Princessone, that you were joking! Good thing we got in on the prices before they went up! Hopefully more people will join in with us- Gotta go have lunch before they all come back! STephanie

Sorry Princessone!!! I was editing writing assignments (Do we REALLY have to have conclusions???) and teaching all day...I never got onto the computer until lunch time and then not again till now ....Well, that's the price of cruising- someone has to work lol! I like the pins, the hats, the t-shirts...I think everyone wearing them on embarkation is great...Maybe we could even put "cruise crazies" on them too!! Just tell me what to do lol and I will work harder at posting....however, grades close Friday!! STephanie