So a bit of time has passed since my last update. Part of the reason for my neglect is that we have a very active Facebook group for our cruise and most of my time has been spent there. Plus, I've found that the DIS starts to get a bit repetitive.
How many times can one read a thread that explains what an FE is or whether one should get passports for their kids?
Although, if you will, give me a moment to take this little rabbit trail and talk about some of the more interesting threads Ive read on the DIS.
My favorite has been
DCL Confessions.
If you havent read it, look it up and take the time to read it. Its hilarious! Other standout threads are:
* Family names announced on boarding day?
* So Im a cheap suit kinda guy
* Stop hogging all the H2O!!!
* Exotic Rasul: Expensive conjugal visit?
These all are interesting studies in human behavior.
The reactions to the comments in these threads are kind of funny but also show that we all have different things that push our buttons. Ive been tempted a few times to engage in the discussions but, you know, Im just not one to poke a stick at an already busy bee hive.
So back to the trip report.
First, I need to answer the question around what is the mystery. Well, my dear reader, Im sorry to tell you that its actually very anti-climactic.
The mystery was that I was trying to keep as much of the details about the cruise as secret as possible from my husband so it would be as much of a surprise as possible. The only thing I wanted him to know was that we were taking a
Disney cruise and the only reason he knew that was to get his passport. Slowly but surely he started asking questions and because I cant keep a secret to save my life I ended up spilling the beans about the suite, concierge service, cabanas, everything!
I could have probably danced
around his questions but I was so excited about how cool everything will be that I caved like house of cards. I even told him about the cool beer glass deal
the other day. The only secret left is the birthday cake
and the massage, if I book one. Needless to say, espionage is not a field I would have been successful in. The other thing about calling this the Yours, Mine, and Ours HalloWonder Mystery Tour is that I had the Beatles song, Magical Mystery Tour in my head and thats what this trip feels like.
None of us have been on a Disney cruise, so to a certain extent the mystery is still there. Because in spite of all reading and DVDs and YouTube videos on DCL, we still wont know what its like until we get there. So I guess it's still a Mystery Tour. But Wonderful rather than Magical!
From a planning perspective, we did get our port excursions planned and reserved. At Key West were going to just hang out and see what there is to see. You know, the whole tourist thing.
In
Castaway Cay, we were able to get cabana #7 and I actually found a YouTube video on that specific cabana. At Nassau, BJ, the younger kids and I are doing the Graycliff Chocolatier tour. If I get nothing else out of it, Ill at least have learned how to spell chocolatier correctly. The older kids didn't want to do it so theyll be on their own. It took some time convincing BJ that were not stepping into the favelas of Rio
and that well be fine. So port excursion planning is done. Check that box!
So whats left? Well, there are still pirate
costumes to be made. And Halloween costumes to be chosen and made and/or purchased. Michael changes his mind about costumes with every movie he sees. He started out wanting to be a ninja after seeing a martial arts documentary. Then he saw the Wolverine movie and decided he wanted to be Wolverine. Yeah, those sharp razor hands
will get through airport security, no problem. Im so glad Thor comes out after we get back. Not sure that big hammer would get through security either. He's watching "Jurassic Park" as I type so he'd better not come in here and tell me he wants to be a dinosaur! Catie and I are doing a mother/daughter costume of Merida and Meridas mom. BJ had been looking at 70s pimp outfits (yes, I can use the word pimp on the DIS, I did a search and found it used a few times) but I think he realized this is a Disney cruise
, not a frat house Halloween party . So hes decided hell likely go as Yen Sid. Who, you ask? I'm not telling. As my 7th grade English teacher always said, look it up! I think its a good choice for a costume.
As for FE gifts, ay caramba. I cant reveal what it is Im making but I had to sew 96 of them.
Ive sewn 52 so far. Thank goodness our FE group is only 25 cabins per group or I wouldnt have been able to do it. Ive got a couple other things Im making when I need a break from the sewing. All I know is we havent eaten at our dining room table since Easter.
Okay, well, I've fulfilled my reporting commitment. Until next time
..adieu! Oh wait, I forgot to mention its August in Colorado and Im wearing a flannel nightgown. Yes, I know, theres a great visual, right?
Not sure what happened to summer but its been weird with lots of rain (for us) and unusually cool weather. I like it. There, now I've included a Colorado weather update. Ta ta for now!