Guess what arrived in the mail today? Of course, we've both read through everything about 3 times already. :)

Only a little more than 2 weeks before we leave for Istanbul. Looks like we'll have to re-pack the bags a bit when we get there. They want you to take only one smaller bag on the land part of the trip. And you just know that if I pack that way leaving home, one of the bags won't make it to Istanbul in time. :(

So, I figure we'll do the usual. (Half and half in each bag) and then re-sort them in the hotel before we leave for Ankara.

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Kathy

Kathy,

I am so happy to hear your docs arrived today! I know how much you've been looking forward to your wonderful trip. I'll be waving to you as we get off and you get on the Diamond!!

Wishing you a fantastic time. Let's compare notes when we return...and then on to BRAVO!!

ENJOY and have a safe journey!

Let's all dance, Kathy!
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Even with the luggage woes, the excitement of a cruise is wonderful news.

Have a ball, Beth

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Kathy,

Woooo Hoooo!!! Congrats on the doc dance! Enjoy!!!

Betty

Yeah Kathleen - congratulations - know how excited you are, been there done that, still doing that, as we don't leave until Sep 22 - but have a wonderful trip, I'm sure you will and it will be fun to look forward to your posts while on the ship - so that we can all pretend we are there with you!!!!!!!
Betty - where in heavens name do you get these great animated graphics and how do you get them on LCT - they are absolutely wonderful!!

JoAnn

PS - did you know that if you do the "doc dance" long enough and for enough time before your actual cruise that you could loose 5 pounds before you board????heehee

Joann,

I love that theory. If we loose 5 pounds doing our doc dance before our cruise, we can gain 5 pounds on the cruise. Trade off! SWEET!!!

I google the graphics. It is so much fun.

Betty

So after you do the Doc Dance and Lose 5 lbs, you can lose another 5 doing the packing and trying to squeeze 28 outfits in your luggage for a 14 day vacation - not even counting shoes and toiletries. I think I hear some grunting coming from my bedroom that sounds like "Honey, I think we need another suitcase brought up to the bedroom. One more just for your shoes ought to do it".

Okay, gotta run.

Kathleen - congrats!

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Masaki

Congrats Kathleen!
Even Bill, fresh from surgery, is dancing with you!

Hmm... 10 pounds lost just with doc dance and packing? I love it!

Just wish it was true. I'm in pre-cruise diet mode to lose a few pounds before we leave. (So I can gain them back without guilt onboard.) Passed a cinnabon kiosk yesterday at the King of Prussia mall. Haven't had one of those in years, but oh boy, did I want one yesterday. :)

Started out thinking we'd manage this with 2 suitcases... then started matching outfits with accessories.....

Now we're up to three. And you are absolutely right, Kathy, one will be mostly shoes!

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. I promise a full report when I get back. Already have my journal packed for the trip. :)

Kathy