Oh - you guys have no idea how much I enjoy checking in here.<br /><br />Andrea - you crack me up&#33;  The dish rack  <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":laugh:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":laugh:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />  <br /><br />Cheryl - I am so glad you have bought more crab legs - we are planning on crashing your party, that&#39;s for sure.  Tony will have whatever you are having as he is allergic to shellfish&#33;  I know you are so excited for your trip.... are you taking your laptop?  We need to hear all about Texas&#33;&#33;&#33;<br /><br />Rose - the home stretch&#33;  I have got to the stage where I am really excited about it coming to an end.  Although I do have to go in on Thursday to close up the office&#33;<br /><br />Ed - I&#39;m in awe of the Navy Seals and all our Armed Forces that keep us safe... thanks for your service&#33;  By the way we have No. 14 grandchild arriving in 6 weeks.... so we&#39;re catching up to you&#33;  We also have 3 great grand kids (Tony does..... I&#39;m way too young for great grandkids  <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> <img src="http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":biggrin:" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />  )<br /><br />Martha - how did your day go???  How is Jinxy doing?<br /><br />Joey - yes we were so happy to hear from them too.  Now it&#39;s a real test - to try and get them into Kruger National Park at such a late date... they usually book up a year in advance..... so hold thumbs&#33;&#33;