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Crissy, so glad you're feeling much better. That Norovirus was awful with the 3 of us(mostly or me since I got it first, then Skyler got it while I was still sick with it so staying up allnight sick and with a sick toddler not fun). Erick got it after us and stayed home for 2 days so one of his co-workers with a newborn baby wouldn't get it. Instead of bonine and dramimine, I use the wrist bands foe motion sickness. They work immediately. Your bikini is so cute.
Have fun at the race!!! And rinse your sinuses with a neti pot afterwards...every time I go to NASCAR I get a sinus infection.
Do you guys go to Darlington?
Well, as far as motion sickness goes-- DH gets it all the time (still love every time I type "DH" like we just got married last week or something). He is notorious on some rides, boats, etc... and thats why we havent cruised yet! lol! He has tried ginger root and it works alright. It sort of repeats on you. You dont actually need the supplement, you can use regular baking ginger (like a tsp or less). He only takes stuff when he absolutely needs to and prefers ginger over the groginess of some of the other stuff like dramamine. But it doesnt work quite as well sometimes either so its a draw. Sorry I couldnt be more helpful!
Woo hoo! It's almost here! It sounds like you're really organized.
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Single digits!
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Single Digits!!!
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Not much longer!
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Sorry you got sick, but glad it was short lived.....
That swim suit looks super cute
Have a great trip! I can't wait to hear all about it....
Thanks guys! We have three full days of work and all else before we leave!! i cannot wait...the wait is almost over and it will be warm weather here I come!
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YAAAYYY!!! If you're like me, you'll be at Target another 10 times before the trip, so you can always get the toiletries there. LOL. So exciting!! It's gonna be here before you know it. Thanks for reminding me, I need to make my appt to get my blonde back too!! Hee hee. Have fun this weekend. Oh, and I do know some people who have said that the ginger works.
I WILL totally be at Target about four more times for real. I just went again Saturday and have plans to go again tomorrow and probably the day I leave *LOL* I do live only a half mile from Target
I my blonde....its back and I feel like its officially summer now *L*
I'm trying ginger out and see what I think. If it doesn't work I'm taking bonine with me just in case!
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Single digits!!! Too bad I'm not closer, I would have definatly taken you up on those tixs!!! Have fun this weekend!
We had a great time as usual at the races love single digits!!!
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Yea!! Single digits!!
Have fun this weekend at the races!
Thanks! We had a great time!
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If you wnat to save a little money, instead of buying Bonine, as at the pharmacist counter for a bottle of meclizine (sp?), It's the generic of Bonine, and you get a big ol' bottle for the same price or less than a pack of Bonine.
Loving the TR! I have the Smantha Brown show on this cruise on DVD but haven't watched it yet. Carnival had it on ther website for free, so i rodered it. I'm hoping to go on a cruise for the first time this year, so maybe I'll watch it this weekend to get inspired!
Hope you have a good time!
Thanks for that tip on the Bonine! I will try out that other version tomorrow. I'm going to ask for that exactly thanks for the heads up!
I CANNOT believe you have that exact DVD! I will have to order that myself!
I hope you get to go! We do really enjoy it!
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Have a 'sweet' time in the suite this weekend. (I know, I know...groan. ) Did you get the Redken spray with the little bit of sparkle in it? And sure you forgot some things from Target. That was all just a ruse to get yourself back there a few (dozen) more times before the trip. Don't think we all can't see right through you. Don't you just LOVE single digits?? And, with the mini-trip this weekend, your cruise is going to be here in no time!! So excited for you!!
I actually loved the sweet/suite comment *LOL* that was great!
I DID get the Redken spray Its really cool and thank you so much for the heads up (no pun intended *LOL*)
I totally find excuses of why I need to go to target on a weekly basis. Its so hard to pass by on the way home and not stop...did i mention its literally half a mile away???
The time has flown by! I am wondering where it went!
But so excited that I only have three days of work left before we leave
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So I just found this TR and I am loving it. You are too cute. First I have to say, we are travel people as well and loves me some Sam Brown!!! The excursion to Atlantis is well worth the $$. I think we spent a solid hour in the "Not so lazy" river. It's a blast, unlike your normal lazy river. Ahhhh. Jealous! Loving your polka dot dress from Target. BUT, if you like that 50's look. Throw a big red flower in your hair, or swap the black heels for snazzy RED ones!!! Just a thought. If worried about the chlorine and your new hair color, put some conditioner in your hair before swimming, comb it through and it acts as a barrier between the chlorine or salt water.
Have fun, sounds so awesome. Hope you feel better.
BTW......I'm not a big fruity frozen drink person, BUT........a Dirty Banana from Atlantis is pretty awesome. Just sayin'
YAY! Welcome to the TR! thanks for reading along
When I read your comment about Atlantis I got very excited because its cool to hear from someone who's tried it out! I plan on spending lots of time in the "not so lazy river"
OMG...I actually have some really awesome red heels set out for the dress *LOL* too cool we thought of that! I was wondering if it would be okay but your comment made me feel like it would be perfect!
Now I want a red flower too *L*
I will totally try out the Dirty Banana...not a fruity drink person for the most part either but I'm totally trying that out!!
Sounds like you have some great advice and we have a lot in common! So glad you found the TR!
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Crissy, so glad you're feeling much better. That Norovirus was awful with the 3 of us(mostly or me since I got it first, then Skyler got it while I was still sick with it so staying up allnight sick and with a sick toddler not fun). Erick got it after us and stayed home for 2 days so one of his co-workers with a newborn baby wouldn't get it. Instead of bonine and dramimine, I use the wrist bands foe motion sickness. They work immediately. Your bikini is so cute.
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Have fun at the Race this weekend!
I am back to my old eating self and thanks for the well wishes they were needed
I have heard a lot about those wristbands..hmmm love the ideas! I'm going to look at that!
We had a great time at the races thank you so much!!!
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Have fun at the race!!! And rinse your sinuses with a neti pot afterwards...every time I go to NASCAR I get a sinus infection.
Do you guys go to Darlington?
Oh and single digits
Thanks for the heads up...it does always mess with my sinuses too!
We do go to Darlington. Not every year but he did mention it for this year...why do you guys go???
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Single digits
Have fun at the races this weekend!
Thanks
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Well, as far as motion sickness goes-- DH gets it all the time (still love every time I type "DH" like we just got married last week or something). He is notorious on some rides, boats, etc... and thats why we havent cruised yet! lol! He has tried ginger root and it works alright. It sort of repeats on you. You dont actually need the supplement, you can use regular baking ginger (like a tsp or less). He only takes stuff when he absolutely needs to and prefers ginger over the groginess of some of the other stuff like dramamine. But it doesnt work quite as well sometimes either so its a draw. Sorry I couldnt be more helpful!
I was so glad to come on here and read what you wrote about a personal experience with Ginger. YOU were so completely helpful...that was really useful info!
This is what I think i'm going to do....i'm going to take the Ginger and take some bonine/dramamine with me. I will resort to that stuff if the ginger is not enough. But, i'm like him I cannot stand the drowsiness. I feel like i'm always tired on that stuff.
I didn't use to get so motion sick but as I've gotten older it has gotten terrible!! arghhhh
thanks for the info!
Thanks for all the comments on the weekend guys!
We enjoyed the races. We sat in the suite which was sweet (Dawn..I had to say that *LOL*) I always enjoy the catered food and drinks. It was all the alcohol, food and dessert you could eat. But, honestly I didn't even drink! *L* The ride home last night was a bit of a scare because we didnt get to driving over the mountain Asheville, NC until around 9pm. It was not only raining and it was dark...it was so foggy you couldnt see anything in front of you! It was a bit scary but we got home safe and sound!
Sooooo we are four sleeps away!!! Three days of work to go!!!
Time is flying by! We had a great weekend. We stayed with his parents this weekend who are going with us on the trip. While Eric and his Dad went to the races on Saturday his mom and I went shopping for last minute stuff for the trip!
I ended up finding another formal dress to wear!! It was kinda fate because I've been looking high and low. I found this really nice cocktail dress but it was 70 dollars at Jcpenny. I put it back because I couldn't see me spending that this close to the cruise. We happened to just walk around the store and I happened upon a clearanced dress and it was my size and only 20 bucks!!! :woot;
If I have time later I will take a pic to show it to you guys!
I also went to Target to buy New Moon on DVD and ended up getting The princess and the frog *LOL* I bought some more toiletrees. I also bought these cute shoes that I had been eyeing but they didn't have my size at the store at home. But, they had my size here
We then went to Bath and Body works where I got this lotion called Tahiti Sweetie I think. Its their spa collection. Anyway it has oils in it for suntanning skin. I used it last few trips and not only does it smell like the beach but its so awesome too! It really helps me from not peeling so much!
I then went to Old Navy and I picked out this really cute dress. I figured I could either wear it to dinner with those shoes I bought or I could wear it with my bathing suit to the islands.
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here are the shoes from Target
So, after those purchases were made that brings us up to date
Today, I have been doing laundry since I came home from work. I pulled out all the dresses and all my shoes. I made a packing list.
So, it looks like we have almost everything. I also sent my coworker on a
vitamin trip for me. I buy my vitamins from whole foods and she was nice enough to run by there and pick them up for me
So, that rambling is now done and OHHH we printed off all our luggage tags and documents today too at work!!
Well, the plans are Eric's parents are set to arrive Thursday around 5pm. We will go get some grub and then do last minutes shopping. We will come back to pack the SUV up and then set to get ready to get up at 5am Friday morning where we will spend the Day driving down to Ft. Lauderdale.
so close now....more later....
Sounds like a good deal on the dress! Can't wait to see pics of you wearing all your new clothes
Have a great trip! Can't wait to hear all the details.....
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Whew! Cruisin' in a couple of days... literally!!
I am sooo jealous!...
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... not really, I'm happy for you! I can't wait to "read all about it!!"
I'm glad you made it home safe! I hate driving in drizzly fog! It's so dangerous!
I love those shoes! Makes me want to run out and get a pedicure, but I have to wait until our weather warms up some more. So jealous you will be basking in the sun in a few days! You sound like me with all of the pre-trip purchases. I always wonder if there will ever be a time when I just pack and go and don't need to buy anything! But what fun would that be!
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That was all just a ruse to get yourself back there a few (dozen) more times before the trip. Don't think we all can't see right through you. Don't you just LOVE single digits?? And, with the mini-trip this weekend, your cruise is going to be here in no time!! So excited for you!! 
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