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[jenseib]

Originally Posted by chezp

Oh my goodness, that dinner at Palo looked divine, especially the lobster! So beautifully presented.

The lobster was good! I just think I expected more there.

Originally Posted by pamcarey

Your lobster looked really good! But I have to agree that I wasn't WOW'ed by Palo. Like you, I think I had my expectations set too high.

it was good. I just wasn't wowed. But I will say brunch on the Dream was awesome! I actually thought there would be more food out at the brunch, but once I started eating, I was fine with what they had. I will be doing that one again.

Originally Posted by lauriep

You've mentioned in the past that you didn't really think Palo would be worth it to you and you were right! I feel exactly the opposite. To me, the food in the regular dining rooms can be good, but I've never thought it was great and sometimes it's not even good. I love the food and the experience at Palo and much prefer dinner to brunch!!

Yes, I am a cheapy. LOL! I think why should I pay when food is free, but I am glad I tried it. And like I have said, the brunch on the dream was superb, so I will probably try to do it again in the future.

Originally Posted by shazza

Dinner at Palo may be a little different on each ship. I know we have been very pleased with dinner on both the Dream and the Wonder. Our experience at Remy, however, was a bit like yours at Palo - it didn't quite live up to expectations. There's nothing wrong with preferring the Main Dining Rooms.

You are right ther too. I am sure it is different on each ship somewhat. Someone on another board told me our server was her favorite one of all the times she has cruise. And I thought he was just OK. So he might've had an off night too, or very flustered with a group of girls.

[jenseib]

Off topic....
My plans were to be an updating fool on this TR this week. Well it's not happening like I planned.
As some of you know, Skip had another hip replacement in Jan. This is his 3rd in 3 years time. This time it was on a new hip at least.
WEll he has been having issues. Not a surprise with this family history. He went yesterday to have it looked at, as the incision was infalmed last week. Well it was infected and they had him report to surgery this morning. They cut out the infection and now he has some sort of sponge thing in him and a wound vac, which will sucking crud out as well as promoting circulation. He HAS to tame it down and not work, which he can't seem to do, or things could get worse. I am hoping he understands that. Depending on the culture results, he may come home tomorrow.
If you are a praying person, please think of him and if you aren't please think of him and give him a little pixie dust. He also HAS to stop smoking, at least while this heals. This is VERY hard for him. And of course won't be easy for me as he will be grouchy.
It's gonna be a long few weeks here I think. I am sure after a few days, we should get in a routine of me tying him down to the couch so he can't go out to the barn and him throwing a fit, so all will be well!

[bradbeckyk]

Thanks for the name of the great beach. I have been reading your other trip report too. I read all I can, it makes it feels closer to my next time back I love going on the Disney cruises so much, I just can't get enough

[mushu22]

ixie:

[chezp]

So sorry Skip's having those problems.

[mommapants]

So sorry about the troubles.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by bradbeckyk

Thanks for the name of the great beach. I have been reading your other trip report too. I read all I can, it makes it feels closer to my next time back I love going on the Disney cruises so much, I just can't get enough

Thanks. I had really planned to go at this one this week, but it wasn't meant to be. I may try and do an update tonight if I get a free chance. I have a few other things I need to finish off before I allow myself to have some fun.

Originally Posted by mushu22

ixie:

Originally Posted by chezp

So sorry Skip's having those problems.

Originally Posted by mommapants

So sorry about the troubles.

Thanks everyone. It sounds like he might get out of the hospital tomorrow. But we're not sure. It's actually good they are keeping him. His infection or at least part of it had staph, so they are now switching up meds from what he told me just a bit ago. he is super bored, but eating good. He may come home with an IV too. This is gonna be so much fun. LOL! I need him too come home with chains too so I can strap him to the bed or couch and keep him from doing things he's not supposed to.

[rhinohunter]

Staying in the hospital is one way to make sure he doesn't rush things. Sorry about the infection. They can be very bad. I know the last time I had a bad one, they made me stay in the hospital for three days with an IV antibiotic drip. Glad to hear that he is improving. Here are some pixies for you and him. You both will need the extra strength.

[shazza]

Sending good wishes for Skip's recovery, and good luck keeping him away from the barn and all the chores he'll want to be doing.

[lauriep]

So sorry, Jen! I thought Skip was doing well after this surgery, but I guess not.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by rhinohunter

Staying in the hospital is one way to make sure he doesn't rush things. Sorry about the infection. They can be very bad. I know the last time I had a bad one, they made me stay in the hospital for three days with an IV antibiotic drip. Glad to hear that he is improving. Here are some pixies for you and him. You both will need the extra strength.

Thanks. he does like to rush things. I sure hope he has had time to think about this while sitting there all day. They changed the sponge thing in the wound today and he said it was REALLY painful. Hopefully that gives him a kick about not getting it dirty then.

Originally Posted by shazza

Sending good wishes for Skip's recovery, and good luck keeping him away from the barn and all the chores he'll want to be doing.

Thanks. I sure hope he understands how he needs to get well firts and not rush back to dirty areas.

Originally Posted by lauriep

So sorry, Jen! I thought Skip was doing well after this surgery, but I guess not.

Thanks. It's just our luck. We cannot have a smooth surgery at all. I do know, and he swears it's not the reason, that if he would stay still for a few weeks and rest, he probably wouldn't be back in the hospital so many times. But seriously, how many times can this happen and it just be plain bad luck. I am sure he is not helping anything along by working as early has he does.

[jenseib]

Sept. 28,2012 Day 8

Navigators of the day.









I believe I actually tried to sleep in a bit today. Which might mean I slept till 7. I think by 7:30 this was the view from our balcony.



That Carnival Ship was still out in the distance



We still had a full sea day left, but it was kind of sad that we were heading home.

Lisa and I got some breakfast.



Rumor is that when the Magic goes in dry dock they are going to take this aft seating out or at least make it smaller. That saddens me. This was our favorite spot to eat every day. It was just beautiful and peaceful.



After we ate we headed to the adult pool area and just sat around and watched the guys work.







We decided to head to the guest service desk and check our accounts. We both paid ours off with cash. I wasn’t sure if I would add anything more to my account, but it was nice not to have it all go on my credit card.







Then of course we headed to the shops.



Lisa was looking for something here, but I don’t remember what or if she found it.





We browsed around and I had been looking at a sweatshirt. It was on sale. Not screaming Disney, but did say Disney cruise line on it. I decided to get one for myself. I don’t have pictures of it. At least not that I remember taking. It’s blue and pretty basic with an Anchor on it, but I liked it and the price was good. I also found one in Claire’s size, also on clearance and grabbed it. Then I thought ….hmm , my niece Abby just had her b-day and her family party was going to be the day after I got home (Sunday). I hadn’t gotten anything yet for her besides a small purse in Cozumel, so I got one for her as well.
And I also had been looking at the frame. I bought a few prints last year on the Dream and some were on odd size and I have yet to find a frame to fit them. So I took the plunge and bought one that would fit the picture. I immediately framed it when I got home.



I also debated on getting Abby a Disney gift card. They had the cutest one with a DCL theme on it. But I only wanted it for $10. Just a filler gift. The minimum had to be $25, so I passed on it.
I got some candy and a few other small things for Claire and her cousins and added right back to the account I had just paid off.

We then headed back to the room and put away our purchases and went to the pool.

I sat under my favorite spot, the waterfall for a bit.



The other gals were out there again too. The water was a bit cooler today, but still nice and not as high either. We bobbed around in the pool again for an hour or 2 and chatted away. This is the life. I am not a swimmer, but I don’t mind bobbing around and talking on a hot day.

After a while we got hungry so we headed off to Topsiders.



It was a seafood buffet today and also a BBQ on the back deck.



We headed back to our favorite spot and found a table.




MMMMMM! Crab legs!



We enjoyed our meal and as you know, when eating crab legs, it takes a bit to crack them, but it is so worth it. These weren’t the best I ever had, but they were still good.

We never got anything off the BBQ grill, but I did take a couple of pictures.





We then headed back to our room.

[chezp]

What a lovely relaxing time at sea.

Continued for Skip.

[lauriep]

I think we could all do with a warm-weather sea day right now! It looks so wonderful.

[pamcarey]

for Skip (and you!).

Sounds like a nice, relaxing sea day! I love those.