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Congrats on finishing ACLS! Luke thinks I over plan, too. finishing the to do list.
Thanks! Great minds, huh? I mean, seriously, you need to make plans - and contingency plans.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Looks like you're making good progress with your lists!
Trying, Cheryl. Somehow, it all manages to get done.
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Originally Posted by shazza
You are whittling down your list. The guys may say we over plan, but they seem to like it when everything gets done, and when the trip goes well.
I know - I'd hate to think if I didn't plan as much and just did a "fly by the seat of your pants" trip. We'd end up paralyzed by the choices!
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Looks to me like you're in good shape with the list! Down to about a month to go now! I love the positive spin on possibly not needing shampoo!
Thanks! Getting close now!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Good luck getting everything done!
Thanks - we're getting there!
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Originally Posted by manticorjenn
Looks like your lists are getting done, just maybe not as fast as you want. If you are like me, you want them done as soon as you make them. Hopefully the rest of your time and the lists go by with flying colors!!
Never as fast as I'd like.
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Looks like you've gotten a lot done on your list. finishing it up! Can't believe you've got a little over a month before you're on your way!!
I can't believe it actually!
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Originally Posted by xwewhisper
Great job getting some stuff checked off the list!
Thanks Maci!
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Originally Posted by MikeL
List getting short and countdown getting shorter. Can't wait for your TR as it means our next trip will be around the block
Thanks Mike!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Your list is getting very short!!!!
Almost done. Some of it has to wait too until just before we go!
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Originally Posted by ChukkerB
Just over 3 weeks to go!
The play comes to an end tomorrow afternoon. It's been a FANTASTIC run. I've had the best time this play, way more than others.
Now it's time to get the final prep ready. Resort trip,Cruise, Road Trip there and back. Lot's of stuff to get ready. I'm less concerned about clothes, due to driving. Two Halloween costumes to get ready, but for the M.N.S.S.H.P. I'm really "phoning" it in. Since we are going to Be Our Guest for dinner, we are just going to wear scrubs, work clothes, basically. The pirate costumes we ordered were OK, but I'm not sure we're going full costume, at least me anyway. Coop's looks awesome, Mine, not so much. we'll fool around a bit before we leave and come up with something suitable for "Pirate Night" aboard the "Dream"
I think we got it. At least we have some options.
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Glad everything's gone so well with the play!
Thanks!
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It's great that you had so much fun on this last play. I'm sure it made the time go faster before the trip, or at least pass more pleasantly. I like the idea of scrubs for the party. So comfortable to wear for a night at the parks.
They are! Last time we did that we actually had people say "they look like they just came from work"! LOL!
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Glad you had such a good time with this play! Luke and I are still tossing around ideas for Pirate night on our December cruise. Right now, we're pretty clueless.
I just went to online costume places. But we also have "Halloween" stores open up around this time of year and we also looked there.
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Originally Posted by shazza
Glad you had a nice if isn't o the play. You two are going to have a very fun vacation.
I'm excited!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Glad you had a great time doing the play!! As someone who wears scrubs for work, in a pinch, its a great costume!!
At least they are comfy!
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Originally Posted by lindawdw
Congrats on finishing up the ACLS Coop and also that your play went so well Chuck! Now the true packing begins for your trip!!! Sounds like you're very organized with your list so I'm sure it will all go smoothly!
Thanks. Organized -meh, not so much. I like to think I am but not really.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Not much longer!
Yay!!!
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
Glad you had a fun run of your play!!
Almost time! I am at 17 days and it is just crawling now!
I know, it will go by slowly.
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Not too much longer.
It's coming up!
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Originally Posted by MikeL
Close and getting closer. Don't forget to Duffy some Dramamine patch's in case he gets seasick
OK - so we are now at T minus 18 days until we load up the van and take off on our adventure!!!
We have made more progress on "the list". New bras - check. Abby to the vet for shots - check. (ouch - $400 and a double ear infection - poor baby! ) The shopping for groceries and cooking will have to wait until after next payday.
Yesterday, Chuck and I had some running to do. I wanted to go to the Halloween Store and look for pirate-y things for Chuck - since his costume was iffy. I also wanted to see if there were decent couple costumes for the MNSSHP. We found a pirate costume for Chuck that fit and looked better (so actually the one I ordered for him was a bit of a waste - except I will be using the bandana from it instead of the hat that came with mine. So an awful expensive bandana - lol)
Most of the costumes are made for young, thin people. I'm taken aback by how many are "sexy" or "naughty". What ever happened to clean wholesome fun? I found a couple ideas for couples costumes - we were going to go with policeman/convict and shackle ourselves together. Then we were looking at togas and decided that we can make our own togas. So we got some accessories for togas and figured that we can do that. And if all else fails, we could still do the scrubs.
Today, I plan on going through some of my clothes. We've already started a "box" with things we need to bring. I'm still not sure on my head wear. I've got scarves, buffs and a couple hats. I'm not sure how much of that I will wear. My hair is trying to grow back but not at the same rate and not the same color. I'm going to shave it again before we go. So hair and pedi on 10/14. I will have to get prescriptions filled once before we leave too. I only have 7 more work days before we leave!!! That's exciting!
I have felt the same way about Halloween costumes. I did get an e-mail from Joann's this week that had very decent male and female pirate costumes from a low price, so Luke and I have ordered those for the cruise. If they get here before we leave for WDW, I may switch to it for the party. for Abby as she had to be in some pain with a double ear infection.
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Poor Abby with her double ear infection . Hope she is feeling better. Can't believe you'll be on your way in 18 days!! I so agree about the Halloween costumes. Have you seen the sexy Olaf one? That makes me angry!!
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Luke thinks I over plan, too. 
finishing the to do list.
Luke and I are still tossing around ideas for Pirate night on our December cruise. Right now, we're pretty clueless.
) The shopping for groceries and cooking will have to wait until after next payday. 
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