A DREAM is a wish your heart makes...Halloween on the High Seas edition - updated 09/14/2014 - Page 27 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Such a great day at Castaway Cay! Glad you were easily able to run back to the ship and back to enjoy lunch
I was glad I was able to make it back too! I would've been sad to miss lunch.
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Sounds like a wonderful day!
Wonderful indeed!
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Originally Posted by jackid2
What a great day! I love Castaway Cay and I can't wait to go back some day.
Same here!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Such a wonderful day! I love those private islands!!! Sorry about your pump though. Glad you didn't run into major trouble with your blood sugar!
That thing was a pain this trip! I will now never travel without a replacement that's for sure.
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This has not been a good trip as far as your pump goes! Seems like a good decision just to ditch it for the day and go back to the old-fashioned way. Doesn't seem to have marred this day much, though. Perfectly gorgeous weather for the island and your description of lunch matches Melissa's. Fun times and a real bonding moment for both families. I love the sand creations and photos of Lukas playing, but I do NOT like the sight of those luggage tags!
No it hasn't been good with the pump. I guess 7 years is a good run though.
At least we don't go home straight from the cruise - still a few more days of fun!
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Yes, other than the pump - sounds like a perfect day
If it wouldn't have been for that pump, it would have been a perfect day.
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
What a beautiful day on Castaway Cay!! Boo for getting the luggage tags .
It's like the cruise 'eviction notice'.
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Originally Posted by MayraLR
What a nice, relaxing day!
Definitely! I could use one of them right now.
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So glad you were able to enjoy your time at Castaway Cay - I could wake up to that view every day too!
I've said I'd love to be part of the crew that lives on CC - except they probably work a lot harder than I do when I'm on CC!
Too bad the pump was being so problematic!
Sounds like a nice relaxing day on CC. Sorry you had problems with your pump but glad that it did not stop you! Can't believe your cruise is all most over!
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What a great sounding day at CC except for your pump
It was great except for that one issue.
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I've said I'd love to be part of the crew that lives on CC - except they probably work a lot harder than I do when I'm on CC!
Too bad the pump was being so problematic!
I'm sure they do, but the view and weather might make that work worth it!
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Sorry about the issue with your pump. Other than that, sounds like a great day on Castaway Cay!!
I lost a bit of time because of that pump so I definitely need a re-do.
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Originally Posted by Russi01
Sounds like a nice relaxing day on CC. Sorry you had problems with your pump but glad that it did not stop you! Can't believe your cruise is all most over!
I'm just glad I didn't have the same problem as I did at Legoland - THAT would have been a disaster!
Well I do have some good news to share. Friday at work my new boss (my current boss is retiring the end of this month) gave me a new title & raise - essentially a promotion! I'm doing the same things I always have been but feel like this is the step in the right direction of being a bit happier. My old title was Administrative Assistant, but I do way more than a 'secretary'. I've been applying for other positions in our division and at others within the company and I think they're worried I might leave. (This new title doesn't mean I won't though.) Maybe with a new title I'll get a little more respect that I feel has been lacking. My new title is Engineering Technical Administrator - some fancy wording they made up. I work in the Engineering Department and track & route a lot of things, etc. so it fits.
And Mike just left for his first shift at the Disney Store! I told him to be prepared for lots of questions when he gets home.
Congrats on the promotion, Kelly!! I think it will be hard remembering you need Mike's income for bills, and not use it for the employee discount! At least it would be for me....
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