hey everyone...<br /><br />ok i am awake this time..<br /><br />Joey.. this will be the first year i will be home for new years .. i usually work.. and give the ones who like to go out have their time out... plus i like the double time pay....<br />this year just going to stay home and have some sparkling cider and make a nice dinner for us  maybe steak and crab...and get my black eye peas started soaking for next day...<br /><br />Jackie ... i also am starting my countdown to back to work... i think i would enjoy being retired LOL LOL <br />but not really i would have to do something even if it was part time... are you looking to get a new RV .. ... or just wanting to see whats new ...<br /><br />Gail bummer they are canceling ports... i know that on mine they will probably cancel casablanca, but there is always hope they won&#39;t...but ya never know... all i can do it wait and see...to bad you going earlier then me... i wold have loved to see you guys again...i found a great hotel just 10 minutes from effiel tower and rate is not bad.. being that we booked a year in advance.. and then i tried to book at hotel in barcelona but they are booked so had to go to sister hotel for the days we are there before our cruise...but alot of hotels were booked for that weekend.. its thanksgiving weekend before our cruise ...but i am so looking forward to Paris ....alot of things to see ... and do ...the tablemates we had on the last cruise were from Paris and told us to look for the three course meal menu .for one price.. its a better deal.. for your money...so i am still doing research...<br /><br />Sue i hope ya get your cable soon....miss ya around here ...<br /> well thats about it for now...<br /><br />Tonia<br /><br />