Hello Everyone.
It’s Heidi here. I thought I would write to you to wish you all a very happy new year as I am sure John will forget in tomorrow’s blog. My tummy is getting bigger and the Thingy feels like a flock of butterflies live in there with the Thingy especially at night. It is a wonderful feeling though. I wanted to thank all of you who sent Christmas cards and baby gifts. I have sent you all cards, as well, so I hope you get them soon. I read the comments you write on the blog everyday and so many contain such kind words for John and I so thank you so very very much.
John has a cold or if you listen to him he is “extremely ill.” He has a runny nose, a sore throat, a bit of a cough and every few minutes his eyes fill with water: He is currently in bed telling me and anyone else who will listen that he has the flu. He does not have the flu. He has a cold. The same cold that I have had and hundreds of thousands of other people here in the UK have had. John refuses to say that he has a cold because that is not manly enough. So John says he has the flu because that makes him sound less of a wimp. Is that how you spell wimp or is it whimp? In Dutch we would say “zeurpiet.” It is also an excuse for him to stay in bed, watch re-runs of the Sopranos and West Wing and for me and the Thingy to feed him poached eggs and chicken soup all day.
Actually I may be being a bit cruel here because he hates not writing a blog each day, and even on Sunday’s when he takes a day off, he worries that he is letting you all down. So when he asked me to write to you today to apologize that he isn’t feeling well, then my sympathy level went up just a bit as I know he hates not to blog.
John will be back tomorrow with a New Year’s Eve Blog, he won’t miss two in a row for sure but he has asked me to remind you to please post your suggestions for the awards he sent in yesterday. If you missed them, here they are.
1. YOUR FAVORITE CARNIVAL SHIP ……………..AND WHY
2. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL CREW MEMBER AWARD
3. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE AWARD
4. THE BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL
5. THE BEST NON-CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL
6. THE BEST ONBOARD SHOW FEATURING THE DANCERS AND SINGERS
7. THE BEST CARNIVAL SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINER AWARD
8. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DINNER MENU ITEM
9. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DESSERT
10. THE BEST BLOG GUEST INTERVIEW AWARD – who, out of the year’s captains, corporate executives and special guests I interviewed, did you find to be the most captivating?
The other thing I was asked to tell you was that he will have a very special interview tomorrow with Joe Farcus who will talk about how he turned a Dream into reality……I came up with that all on my own by the way. I have read the interview and it is wonderful so please read the blog tomorrow.
I am now going to introduce the new Beach Ball commercial, which is so much fun. Here is Stephanie to do what she does and put the video on the blog. John asked me for your comments on this one, as well
It’s been a busy few weeks with Christmas and all that goes with it and as soon as the New Year’s celebrations are over I will have to start preparing myself for John’s departure back to work. I shall miss him very much but our relationship has had a problem these past few weeks and I feel I need to tell you about it.
My name is Heidi Heald and I’m not “nomophobic” hyphen (the hyphen button is broken) the new disease identified by scientists and suffered by those who are dependent on their Blackberry or mobile phone.
But I know a man who is. In fact, I’m married to him. And last weekend we spent a “romantic” night at a hotel in Manchester where, we discovered on arrival, there was no Blackberry (Raspberry, as John calls it) reception.
So, I spent most of our stay in the room watching TV while he stood in the parking lot in the pouring rain, his hand stretched to the grey skies trying to get a signal to write to PA 007 and screaming loudly about Manchester being “a third world country.”
Over the years, I have come to accept that there are three of us in our marriage.
But unlike Princess Diana dealing with Camilla, the third party in our marriage is a sleek, slim model called Blackberry Bold.
She’s there at breakfast every day, interrupting whatever precious time we have to talk to each other before the day starts. She has his undivided attention all day, even when he goes to the toilet to do his you know what’s, it never leaves his side.
She’s with us at the table when we dine in restaurants, ever present in the car, cinema and when we watch TV. Gotverdomme (that’s a Dutch swear word by the way, sorry) she’s even there in bed at night. The only respite I ever get from the bloody thing is on a flight, and now I learn that air passengers will soon be able to use their Blackberrys in mid-air and as John would say……..bugger!
Even though he is in bed with a nose full of snot (that’s snot in Dutch which is the same in English) and between coughing he will reach next to him and check his Blackberry.
I do actually own a Blackberry but it is on silent mode permanently.
Unlike John, it’s not my life support machine, where the beeping noise indicating an e-mail has arrived is responded to with all the urgency of Jack Bauer saving the world on 24.
I will miss John very much but I won’t miss his girlfriend. I only hope one day that when he takes it into the toilet he drops it into the bowl and the Blackberry becomes a Brownberry. I think John’s sick sense of humor has been rubbing off on me, don’t you?
Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar (Happy New Year) everyone and thank you for being such wonderful friends
Heidi, John, The Blackberry and the Thingy
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Heidi,
It’s so good to hear from you. Glad you and the Thingy are doing well.
Want to really drive John crazy…hide the “girlfriend” in the trunk of your car. It will make him nuts trying to find it and you will get such a laugh at watching him as he searches high and low.
That said, please tell John I hope he is feeling better soon.
Love to the 3 of you,
Princess Elaine, the quiet and single
Hello, Heidi!! How very wonderful to hear from you and Thingy!!!
Please tell John that I hope he’s well soon and that he doesn’t have Ebola or some other horrible disease. I’m betting it’s a cold, too.
The Beach Ball commercial is so much fun!!! I even saw a few of our Cruise Critic folks in there!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!
I’m still working on my list… checkin’ it twice, dontcha know. I want to get it right before I post it on the blog!!
I understand about John and his raspberry. It was a constant source of amusement in Dallas. Where ever John was there was the raspberry. He was either chatting away or texting away. My apologies as I am often the source of those annoying email beeps.
Here’s hoping that you, Thingy and John have a wonderful New Years!!!
Ciao!
Host Mach
Hi Heidi, So nice to hear from you, yes I think that J0hns humor is contageous, but that is a good thing right? You have your hands full of taking care of him, I am sure… men are more babies then babies!LOL! Wouldn’t trade them for a minute though. Don’t you just love the butterfly movements that the thingy is doing? It has been 31 years since I felt them but oh how I loved it! Well, I best make my hubbys dinner and you Johns poached eggs ( that is what I crave when I am ill!!) Just think 40 some days and I won’t be making dinners, cause I will be on the bloggers cruise with my hubby! Take care, Heidi, John, and thingy …. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mike and Cheryl Barcomb
Hi Heidi:
Love your blog today.
My wife is crazy with her phone nonstop as well so I empathize with you. Imagone where we were only 10 years ago and most of this was impossible to do.
Glad you and Thingy are doing well.
I hope John feels better tomorrow.
Take care and Happy Holidays!
David
Heidi, I think Pat could replace you with her and John with me in your relationship problem. The third person though in this case would be my laptop. We don’t have blackberries we just have one of those old cellphones John says he wants but I think he would be lost with one of them. We just use it to talk to people.
John, This commercial flows a little better, shows the fun better but it should start with the announcer say “Carnival Cruise Lines” not just “A cruise line” to get the name right out there right away. Plus the graphic people could have put CARNIVAL on the beach ball now so that it would be right in the shot.
BIG ED
Still looking for a job at an ad agency.
Hi Heidi and John – I love this one as well as the other one with the unexpected and fun aspect of it. Even though it doesn’t show the ships at sea or on the beaches anyone who is thinking about cruising will hopefully log onto carnival and see what this is about. I think it puts Carnival on their minds. I do agree with a poster from the other day that instead of saying a cruise line – they could say carnival cruise lines…
Heidi:
Hello and Happy New Year!!!
The Raspberry “girlfriend” was hilarious.
I can honestly say that you should be thankful that the Raspberry goes certain places (like the toilet) so that you won’t have to!!! LOL
Oddly enough….for “sailors” … it is usually “the sea” that is their mistress. I guess even “the sea” takes a backseat to John’s raspberry.
Hope John feels better soon….do not let him give you that cold!!!
I don’t know if you have Zicam across the pond…but I have used it with great success for years. (the gel that you swab the interior of your nose with)
If I can catch the cold at the very very start…it helps me a lot. I am allergic to over the counter or prescription cold meds…..so once I get a cold…it is the old home remedies for me. Zicam has given me at least a little more modern weapon in the battle.
Thanks for filling in for the “wimp”!!! LOL
Hugs to your Wee One…. we are off to the Fantasy for a B2B…we sail New Years Day…woo hoo!!!
Linda (Mom of DJ)
Hello Heidi & John:
Congratulations on your wonderful news. I was on your Bloggers Cruise aboard the Freedom last year. I will be unable to make the Fantasy cruise in February. Any plans on future “Bloggers Cruise” beyond the February one? Would love to join you two once again. It was undoubtedly my best cruise ever.
Thanks!
Nancy
GREAT to hear from Heidi! A great blog.
I remember well the last time I was pregnant. I gained more weight than Mrs. Kuki. So nice to hear you are taking good care of our child. You look just radiant in all the pictures we’ve seen of you.
Want to wish you, our thingy, and the whimp ONLY THE BEST in 2009!! I know it’s going to be a blessed year for you, and you SO deserve it!
Regards,
Kuki
CruiseMates.com
Heidi,
So cool hearing from you and sorry that John isn’t feeling well. (Tell him stop being a wimp and to buck up and deal with his cold…errr …hope he feels better)
And if the Blackberry doesn’t get a signal…..Especially during a romantic get-away
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simply turn the bugger off and enjoy the time away.
Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar to you as well!
The Flying Dutchman
Heidi–so wonderful to hear from you/Thingey/butterflies. Tell John the breakfast table/your bedroom [especially the latter] are now “Blackberry free zones”. You’re strong. He’ll listen to you.
He’d better!
Hey Heidi,
Good to hear you are feeling well, and sorry to hear of John’s “flu”. I have a husband so I understand perfectly…he also has a Blackberry who I call baby because that’s the first thing to get his attention. LOL
I did like the beach ball commercial better than the piniata one. Looks like more fun.
Hapyy New Year!!
Jan
Hi Heidi, it is so good to hear from you. Oh how we all wish you were going to join us on the blogger’s cruise. But we will look forward to seeing you and the sweet little one next Dec on the Dream BC4. Isn’t feeling your baby moving and kicking so amazing?
To John, poor baby………….. hope you get well soon. That flu bug ( new name for a cold) can sure make you feel bad. Hope you get well soon. You don’t want to get on a plane with a snotty nose. You might chase the people in the seats beside you, away. Who knows you might even chase Murphy away too.
Heidi, I sure hope you don’t catch John’s flu/cold.
Take care of your self and the baby. Please blog with us more. We so enjoy hearing from you.
Now my opinion about the commercials. Well had I not ever been on a cruise, these commercials would not give me any idea as to the fun that would be had on a Carnival cruise ship. I think showing children playing on the water slides, people playing in the remarkable beautiful blue water, young and older couples snuggled up at night watching a movie on the big outdoor screen, a view of the beautiful costumes of the dancers, that makes more sense than a pinata and a beach ball, unless the ball is on a beach in the Caribbean. Sorry that’s my opinion.
Countess Carolyn
Hi Heidi,
It’s me, PennyB from New Orleans.
I loved your blog on John’s attachment to his Gooseberry – it’s a man thing! They never want to miss a thing going on, especially if they are somewhere else. We were in Disney World and my SIL was checking the ball games on his device. I guess it could be worse – at least they are always accessible. In the “old” days we always got the excuse of no phone nearby, no change for a call, car broke down making me late, etc., etc. How did our parents ever survive without these electronic wizards? You came home when you were suppose to, met at a certain time and place, called home at reasonable intervals. I can’t pass blame as I sent texts messages to all my kids at home while in the Med., even made a few calls too. Guess what? Thingy will probably get a chip put in so you & John can track him/her where ever him/her goes. Like a homeing device. My SIL says he wants one for his daughter when she reaches 13. MOdern times!
Love to you and sweet babe,
PennyB
Hello Heidi,
So sorry to hear John is suffering from the terminal illness that is “Man Flu”! If he is suffering that means you are too with his constant whining. lol
Plump up his pillows, give him a glass of honey & hot water with 2 paracetamol, lots of “there, there’s” & go & run yourself a long hot bath with candles & soothing music and have some Heidi time.
Happy New Year to all three Healds
PS; I have a cold but have carried on regardless, its what us women do. lol
hi heidi glad to here u and the baby is doing well. i been their 2 times its wonder ful just wait till the baby starts to kick hard and move to places u dont like lol. hope john gets better and yes everyone has a cold here also my 3 yr old is sick. happy new yr.
love tracy and chris(hes 3)
Dear Heidi enjoyed your Blog thingy and take care of the little Thingy.Keep shoving the chicken soup and poached eggs into John.He must get better as time is growing near for the Blogger’s cruise.We will all miss seeing you but Thingy comes first. Best wishes Gary and Bug
JOE FARCUS!!!! Sweeeeeeeeet!
from JAKE S.
ps/ woke up 5:30 a.m on sat.-went to the beach from a hotel aprox 15 miles from my house -saw the splendor come in!
Hello, Heidi!
Thanks for a great blog! Enjoy having “Thingy tummy” for the next few months. It will be a long time before Thingy is this easy to take care of again.
Sorry to hear John isn’t feeling well, but at least he isn’t too sick to check his Blackberry. Or would he need to be unconscious before it came to that?
I think I do like the beach ball commercial better, but I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s like Big Ed said, that it flows a little better.
Happy New Year!
Pat
InMN253
Happy New Year!
My family too had the “flu” it only lasts about 7 days so hang in there…brighter snotless days are ahead for all of us!
The new commercial, sorry to say, still is not hitting the mark with me! Too much party, wild, crazy crowds. That is definitely not how I remember cruising Carnival! (Thankgoodness) Maybe if the beachball would have bounced onto a quiet beautiful sun-denched Carnival (relaxing) cruise ship saying, “Follow the fun” but, definitely two thumbs down for this campaign so far!
Hopefully, I am alone with my evaluation!
Tina
Hi Heidi, so good to hear the baby is moving, just wait till he/she sticks an arm out.
Tell John to get well soon. If he is coughing, it lasts for at least a month. I know because I have it. Oh the stuff you cough up.
We will miss you on the bloggers cruise.
Jennifer and Danny
It’s so nice to hear from you Heidi. The girlfriend statement is hilarious but John better realize that when Thingy arrives, raspberry is going to have to disappear for awhile if not forever. As I told John once, a pregnant woman glows in her pregnancy and I bet you must be radiant at the moment. Your beauty was always there but now with you being pregnant it must be amazing. You tell John you let you write the blog at least twice a month allowing a rest and us. ( Don’t tell him that I said that. LOL )
As far as the commercial, this one was better than the first but there was nothing involving Carnival’s
to be seen in it. They should have had the name CARNIVAL on the beach ball. The next commercial they must have the name placed where people can see it.
Have a very Happy New Year Heidi.
Paul F. Pietrangelo
Heidi:
What a wonderful surprise to see your blog today. I’m so happy that things are going well with the baby (just can’t bring myself to call it ‘Thingy’). These are the feelings you will carry with you the rest of your life! Sorry that John is being a wimp but most men are when they are ill. My business partner is the only man in the office–we all had a bad cold a couple months ago but when he got it, it “wasn’t a cold” either–definately something more serious. Just makes you roll your eyes and laugh at them.
Now the raspberry is another thing–someone said you need to set boundries as to where he can use it and I agree that is what you should do. You deserve his attention at meals and in the bedroom without interruption at the very least–and you are much more tollerant than I am because had he left to go to the parking lot at the hotel to get a signal, he wouldn’t have gotten back in! Geez.
Happy New Year to you three as well. Thanks for letting us share in your personal life like friends.
Now, the commercial. I have to agree with Big Ed.
The ball should have had a Carnival ship on it and they should have named Carnival when it started but it was cute even though I still don’t quite get it. At least the beach ball is related to the “beach” and thus cruising to get there which the pinata just doesn’t convey in my opinion. I know that progress means doing new things but even thinking of the really old ones with Kathie Lee singing “If my friends could see me now” conveyed what we all think and still say while cruising every time we get on the ship–”Don’t you feel sorry for all those who aren’t cruising?” . I know you said you wouldn’t know about towel animals unless you had already cruised but it is as much a Carnival trademark as the smokestack and the slide. They are the fun SHIPS. I love the visuals of the ship the water and the ports–nuff said.
I was reading over what everyone had written about their favourite ship and why and it confirms my thoughts–each one is special for a different reason. I had a hard time choosing between the Sensation which was my very first cruise and got me so hooked on cruising, the Liberty which was my first time to Europe and what a spectacular cruise–I will never forget it and the Splendor with the grandchildren which was priceless (priceless yes–free not exactly, but I used AMEX
). You love every one for a different reason. Crew is the same way–a cocktail waitress I met on the Destiny Alis Wah Kheng who is now a bartender on the Imagination that I still keep in touch with 10 years later that made our family cruise on that ship so much fun so how do you choose a ship and an employee or crew member? Impossible really.
Big guys hear this–you are very lucky to have so many employees that make this company what it is and me as a stockholder very proud!
I am so glad to hear from you Heidi. It has been too long. I love the card you sent it was the first Christmas card that I received this year. You sound like you are feeling wonderful and even though it’s been many years I do remember that butterfly feeling, and it is the greatest. You need to write more often, because you do it so well. Got to go.
Love CruisingGrandma
CarolAnn
Dear Heidi and Thingie:
Nice blog. I don’t know who I feel more sorry for, you or poor John with the flu. I have a flu man too and he just loves the attention. Small price to pay for a good husband, even though he has another love called blueberry or blackberry or cranberry.
My best wishes to you, John, Thingie for a most happy and healthy new year.
Marie
Still not a fan of the commercials. While I was amused by the premise of a huge beach ball crushing all those poor innocent bystanders on the road it still did nothing to make me want to book a cruise. This commercial scores a D- and the pinata commercial is a definite F.
Heidi -
Me thinks you need to learn how to take a SIM card hostage – that is, removing the SIM card from the Blackberry will render it useless and put Doghouse Boy entirely within your power.
And to think, people wonder how I have been married for 29 years.
Hamingjusamur Nýár (that’s Icelandic)
Hello, Heidi – Glad you and Thingy are doing well. (If it’s any comfort, our oldest niece went through her prenatal existence being known as “Spud.” She’s almost 21 years old now.)
Here is my list:
1. YOUR FAVORITE CARNIVAL SHIP ……………..AND WHY
Carnival Liberty. I love the garden theme and the changing lights.
2. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL CREW MEMBER AWARD
For 2008, it would have to go to an unnamed steward on Carnival Victory, deck 7, port side aft, in August 2008. My husband’s glasses slipped off the cord holding them around his neck and they landed on the aft balcony directly below our deck 8 balcony. Not only did the steward find the glasses, he also found the lens that popped out and made sure they came back to our cabin.
3. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE AWARD
Our PVP, Ken Hagen. He’s great.
4. THE BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL
To date (I haven’t visited all of them yet!), it would have to be Grand Cayman.
5. THE BEST NON-CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL
Halifax. It’s an easy port with lots to do within walking distance of the ship.
6. THE BEST ONBOARD SHOW FEATURING THE DANCERS AND SINGERS
“Wonderful World” on Liberty.
7. THE BEST CARNIVAL SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINER AWARD
Any of the jazz trios.
8. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DINNER MENU ITEM
West Indian Pumpkin Soup. I try to make it at home sometimes, but it never comes out quite the same.
9. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DESSERT
Creme brulee, hands down.
10. THE BEST BLOG GUEST INTERVIEW AWARD – who, out of the year’s captains, corporate executives and special guests I interviewed, did you find to be the most captivating?
I loved Chris “Bubba” Roberts’ guest pieces from Carnival Spirit.
I like the beach ball video better than the pinata, but I think there still should be some cruise connection – maybe going from Dallas to a shot of passengers on the Lido deck with a beach ball?
Best wishes to the entire Heald family for a happy and healthy 2009!
Hiedi, Thanks for filling in for the Big Guy today. Wishing yourselfm the thingy and John the happiest New Year.
The ads… the Pinata really didn’t do much for me, I read everyone’s pros & cons, though the Pro’s where usually just “I loved it” I found it forgetable, like so many ads.
The Beachball ad made me smile, the people where having fun and I heard in the background “I don’t want to work…”. I didn’t even realize the same song was playing in the Pinata ad, until I went back and watched it again. The Beachball ad just resonated with me, and having cruised on Carnival, I got it. ANd if I hadn’t cruised, I may have looked further at the web site.
the awards:
1. YOUR FAVORITE CARNIVAL SHIP ……………..AND WHY –
The Legend, It is the next ship I cruise on (54 days, WooHoo), I have heard great things about her, I loved the Spirit, and she is homeported near my home.
2. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL CREW MEMBER AWARD – Risa, favorite CD I have sailed with. Award has to go to all the waitstaff and room stewards who have taken the time to get to know my name and do the little things that make a cruise special.
3. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE AWARD -
My PVP Shauna Lee ext 82455. She put in the extra effort to make each cruise the best.
4. THE BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL -
St. Maarten
5. THE BEST NON-CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL –
Have not been…YET!!
6. THE BEST ONBOARD SHOW FEATURING THE DANCERS AND SINGERS – Ticket to Ride
7. THE BEST CARNIVAL SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINER AWARD. There was a guy who did a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis..fantastic, wish I could remember his name.
8. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DINNER MENU ITEM – Lamb
9. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DESSERT – All of them
10. THE BEST BLOG GUEST INTERVIEW AWARD – who, out of the year’s captains, corporate executives and special guests I interviewed, did you find to be the most captivating? Jaime’s Dear John letters
Happy New Year to all the Bloggers and Stephanie and the crew that keep this thingy going.
Ron(doing his part for the economy and Cruisin’ in 09)RN
Heidi
Sorry that the.big guy is sick with a mixture of typhoid, malaria,tb,and flu. Please let him know that I have contacted the cia, fbi,dod, nsa, ben, gay, and espn. And they all send their best and hope that when the leperacy starts he won’t forget them all. As for the blackberry. I’m addicted to mine also, right now I’m in a 38 degree walk in refergirator writing this and when I’m done here I will finish it and something else in private. Best to you both happy new year. And john IT’S NOT A COLD!!!!!!! Its rock wall of the seas out to take you down. This comment will self destruct in 3 minutes
Kevin
Ps happy new years
Hi Heidi & John
It was great to hear from you Heidi. Feeling those butterflies is such a wonderful feeling! I am so glad to hear all is going well. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well John. We have all been passing it around here back in Pennsylvania too. This freezing weather and then 65 degrees the next day is horrible.
Glad you had a wonderful Christmas together. Would like to wish you a Safe and Healthy New Year too.
Blessings to you all
Cindy & Kevin
heidi! how lovely to hear from you!!! happy new year honey! i am so happy you are doing well…
as for the commercials, this one is a tad better than the last but i am partial to actually seeing ships in carnival commercials. sorry. i am only telling you because you asked though. i don’t mean to be negative.
stay well and hope to hear from you again soon…
smiles, bonnie and prince charlie
Heidi,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! It was so nice to hear from you again! Please don’t wait till John is sick again to blog! Some time when he is using his Blackberry, you can take over the computer and blog to us! You are just as funny and entertaining as John–this was a great blog!
As for the commercial, I loved it! I know others will say that there wasn’t enough info about a Carnival ship, but the idea of FUN was there, and beach balls are usually found on beaches, many of which Carnival visits. I LOVE the horn, just wish it went on for longer!!!
FAVORITE CARNIVAL SHIP: THE FREEDOM, but probably in Oct. I will be saying, the Dream
OUTSTANDING CREW MEMBER: JORGE, FROM HUNGARY, our waiter on the Freedom
SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE: N/A
BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL: If I have to pick just one, it would be OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA
THE BEST NON-CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL: VENICE
BEST ON BOARD SHOW: ALL OF THEM!
BEST ON BOARD DINNER MENU ITEM: LOBSTER!!!
FAVORITE ON BOARD DESSERT: WARM CHOCOLATE MELTING CAKE
Heidi, thanks again for the blog and for taking good care of John. (I agree, most men are such babies when they are sick! You will find that the Thingy is less a baby than your husband.)
Take care, and please send us a picture of you now and then as the Thingy grows inside.
Sheryl
1. YOUR FAVOURITE CARNIVAL SHIP ……………..AND WHY
Would have to be the Miracle – It was our first cruise, the ship was only three sailings old and was just beautiful. We also got married on this cruise – a day we will never forget!
2. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL CREW MEMBER AWARD
Olimpu was a server that we had on two of our cruises and he was always smiling friendly and went way above and beyond to please.
3. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE AWARD
4. THE BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL
Costa Maya – this was a wonderful port and would love to go back there again
5. THE BEST NON CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL
6. THE BEST ONBOARD SHOW FEATURING THE DANCERS AND SINGERS
Ticket To Ride – The best show ever
7. THE BEST CARNIVAL SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINER AWARD
John Heald
8. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DINNER MENU ITEM
Filet Mignon or the Lobster Tail
9. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DESSERT
Melting Chocolate Cake
10. THE BEST BLOG GUEST INTERVIEW AWARD
Todd Witmer
HI Heidi!!!!!!
So good to hear from you!! I have witness John attachment to the blackberry and I understand and simpatice with you. You are right the blackberry must dissapear at least for some ocassions or moments.
John:
Heidi deserves this time because when Thingy arrives then it would be thingy interrupting so now is the time.
Take care and get well soon
Back to Heidi
I’m glad you and Thingy are doing so good and stay away from John because if this “flu” gets to you….. you can’t take almost nothing to feel better and you still have to do your things because nobody is going to do them for you. No stay in bed for us. Right girls?? So take care . About the commercial is better than the piñata but Ummm
Feliz año nuevo friend!!!!!!!! Muchas muchas muchas good things. It’s going to be one of the best years of your life. Many blessings for the 3 of you
Love :
Nanni
All those in favor of a myterious dissapearance of the strawberry thingy for time to time raise your hand .
Hi Heidi
How great that you took over Blog duties today. Yeah guys sure are babies when they get sick. We mums don’t allow ourselves to get sick because everything and everyone else depends on us.
Hey I’ve got an idea about the Blackberry. how about taking the battery out of it and he won’t know what’s wrong with it!!! Then a couple of days later put it back together again. LOL
So wonderful that you are describing all the butterfly sensations with thingy. We’re all thinking of you during this time and really appreciate the fact that you read our mail back to John and keep in the loop.
Have a wonderful New Year’s and keep in touch with us, we really enjoy your news. Take care of yourself and thingy and get alot of rest.
regards
Eva
John please reply again lol
Ok now that my laptop dancer had her lil fit ….
ok back to my commercial comment
in both commercials the backround news commentator says “A CRUISE LINE ” IS GOING FOR A RECORD…. Why not identify the cruise line as Carnival????
ok
Second request
I run and on line pool league run in pogo games.I would like to ask your permission to include a link on that page to the blog.
I currently have 121 members in my league and they are always hearing me laugh when we are playing because i am ususlly reading the blog. (We actually talk live in yahoo chat while playing.)
The addy for the league is http://www.myleague.com/rackemsmackem with you permission i would like to post a direct link to your blog so my members will stop asking me for the addy to it .
Again a very happy new year to you and Heidi
Bill and Cindy
Dear Heidi and John too…it is so very nice to hear from you and that in itself deserves a reply. I’ve been quietly reading during this hectic and busy time of year, sorry I haven’t chimed in more often. I recall a time not so long ago when Deb, many family members and friends referred to me as a Crackberry addict, well after some rehab and soul searching hehehe, I’m a little better today but still have room for improvement. Deb constantly reminds me Life is all about balance and at the ripe young age of 54 I still have much to learn about balance. John my friend, a little goes a long way…give balance a chance when sharing time with the bride. In a heartbeat thingy will be headed off to college, time won’t stand still and you can’t go back. We wish you both all the very best Health and Happiness the New Year offers…Cheers, Ray & Deb
Heidi –
You are not alone, my friend. Whenever my husband is sick I always joke that it will be “breaking news” on the national news since his is surely the sickest person ever!
But more importantly….please be sure to capture some video of your belly jumping around if/when it can be seen from the outside (probably closer to the end of your pregnancy). I did that with my daughters and they both LOVE to watch the home videos of what they were doing to me while they lived inside me. Video when the Thingy has the hiccups too.
Thanks Heidi for the wonderful Blog! It was a nice change of perspective! =)
Happy New Year!
Ashley
Heidi!!
It is wonderful to hear from you!! I hope your Holidays were magnificent.
I am so happy to hear about your butterflies. Isn’t that the most wonderful feeling in the world? I am so happy for the both of you on the pending birth of a little Heald.
I feel for you over the Blueberry thing. I am so lucky that my hubby hates the cellular thing. He NEVER uses his…at least it keeps the phone bill down….lol
To answer the questions you posted:
1. Favorite Carnival Ship: Mardi Gras for sentimental reasons, now the Liberty. I just love the energy that seems to radiate from her.
2. Outstanding crew member award: Jurghita, bar waitress from Lithuania. She was on the Freedom Oct 2007 (Med Cruise). She radiates with happiness.
3. Outstanding Shoreside employee award: Hands down….Stephanie. Without her, this whole blogging family would not exist!!
4. Best Caribbean Port of Call: My favorite is Dominican Republic. I want to live there….
5. Best Non-Caribbean Port of Call: Skagway, Alaska. Awesome place!
6. Best Onboard show: Living in America, though I haven’t seen it in a while
7. Best Carnival Shipboard Entertainer: John Heald as CD, Eddie Capone as comedian and Lawrence as male vocalist.
8. Favorite Onboard Dinner Menu item: Chateaubriand.
9. Favorite Onboard dessert: Warm Chocolate Melting Cake with Coffee…..Yummy!
10. Best blog guest interview: Gavin McLeod…Takes me back to my favorite show…The Love Boat.
Give my best to Wimpy John and tell him I hope he feels better soon. I have just returned from a cruise on the Splendor and it was wonderful. The only thing missing was you and John. Hopefully, we will be able to cruise with you on the Blogger’s cruise in Dec 2009. Take care and my best to all.
Hi to Stephanie.
Gloria aka Sue
Hi Heidi,
Wonderful blog today. Hope John is feeling better.
Happy New Year you, John. the Thingy.
Mary
Hi Heidi,
What a treat to have a blog from you. You did a great job. John better watch out…seems his sense of humor is contagious and you fill in nicely for him.
Great to hear that you and the Thingy are feeling well and that he/she is growing and exercising inside there.
Hope that John feels better soon, and that you get a break from babying him.
Take care and come back and join us again soon.
The Kilmartins
Heidi…
I LOVED being pregnant!! I loved the feelings and kicks and twinges… Good for you too!!! Glad to hear all is going well for you!
John… GET WELL SOON!!! Many of the CRAZIES are down with the crud!!! And now you are too!!! I refused to accept it… SO I had a low grade fever and sore throat and the yuckys…
I watched and rewatched and re rewatched the Beach Ball commercial!! WOO HOO — I’m in there!!! I remember it! I’ve got my photos and memories… Even in the Fun booth!!! GREAT!!!
So, Heidi… take care of YOURSELF!! and Thingy!!! Give John some pampering while you have him close… See you in February!!!
Love to you all…
and Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar!!! (Sister will be here from the Hague in 14 days!!! Then our family will have Christmas and open presents!!!)
Lambie
Hello Hiedi,
Sorry to hear John is down for the day but, it is so good to finally hear from you! And thank you for the nice card. It came yesterday.
I agree with Princess Elaine….. Hide the blackberry! Even if you don’t end up with some alone time, you might get a great laugh out of watching him go crazy looking for it!!! LOL
I do like the Beach Ball Commercial better than the Pinata one. Just looks like more fun!
Glad to hear things are going well with you and the wee little Thingy. I think the best part of a pregnancy is feeling the butterflies and kicks. Just wait until it gets the hiccups!
Looking forward to seeing you and the “wee one” later in 2009!
Happy New Year to the Healds!
Hugs!
Princess Barb
Hi Heidi,
So good to hear from you and glad to hear that you and baby are doing well!!
Your razberry story had me laughing so hard – I really think its a guy thing
I wish you and John a very Happy New Year
Debs
Hello Heidi!!!!
I’m very new to this blog. I just noticed it last night and decided to read through some of it tonight.
I didn’t know about the bloggers cruise when we booked our cruise on the Fantasy for Feb. 7, 2009. But, last night I noticed something about it on the carnival website. I entered my cruise information and hope to enjoy meeting John on this cruise. I haven’t found out any of the details of the cruise yet (pertaining to the bloggers) so if anyone can give me a “heads up” about what activities are planned I would really appreciate it.
Thanks, and it is nice meeting you!!!
Dear Heidi, and little butterfly thingy,
Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar to you too. May it be a happy and healthy one (except for John the cold-wimp – he’s always complaining he’s dying when he gets a cold – I guess it’s part of a man’s DNA).
Anyway, it’s good to hear from you. I totally sympathize about the Raspberry. It’s almost as bad as control of the TV remote.
To John, Heidi, Stephanie and all the bloggers, a very happy new year. May 2009 be a whole lot more prosperous than 2008. We’re leaving at 2:00 p.m. today, so I’ll catch up on all the blog thingys on Monday.
Cheers,
Carol
Hi there Heidi,
It was great to have a blog from you! Sorry to hear that your “Big Baby” has the “flu”. Just pamper him & he’ll get better soon.
I can sympathize about the blackberry. I had one for a previous job and was attached to it all the time. I was never so relieved (with a sense of freedom) when I left that job and had to turn it in.
That said, I am thinking about getting another one for personal use. Is that crazy? I’m tired to having train delays and not knowing because they send an email, which I can’t get because I don’t have a blackberry!
Love the commercial. I understand Big Ed’s comments about putting Carnival upfront, but the message was clear to me. This is a different type of fun than you can experience any place else and that Carnival is willing to think out of the box to help you enjoy your hard earned vacation.
Happy New Year!
dctravel
Happy New Year to all the Healds! May the wimp be soon healed and life returned to normal…well, as normal as it can be, living with John…bless his heart. Heidi, blog again soon!!!
Duchess Sandy and Duke Dick in sunny So. FL
Hi Heidi & Sickly John: Received your Beautiful Christmas card. Sorry to hear John is sick. I have been sick myself with a sinus infection, and am on antibiotics. I hate feeling sick. Men do seem to blow out of proportion their colds, so their wives do everything for them! Yes Heidi, I do believe being with John for so long his warped sense of humor has rubbed off on you. I like the new commercial better, but as Big Ed says they should have not only put CARNIVAL in BOLD letters on the beach ball but should have said Carnival right from the start of the commercial. When does John go back to work? I know he will miss you and vice versa, but he will be there for the baby’s birth, which is very important. Hope he plans on attending the birth with you and doesn’t whimp out. Have you gotten the dog you wanted, yet? Or are you waiting till after the baby arrives? Mike & I leave on our cruise on the Valor on 1/25 meeting up with Empress Bee & Prince Charlie, Paul P. & his wife MaryLou and another couple – who are friends of Paul & MaryLou’s. Can’t wait! I gave Mike the cruise as a Christmas gift, and he was very surprised to say the least, since we had just come home from our Thanksgiving cruise in late November. I am not a blackberry person myself, a simple phone as Big Ed is all I need. Next time John takes a nap you need to hide it, and when he inquires about it play dumb, and say you don’t know what happened to it. Shame on him for spending more time with his blackberry than with you in Manchester. Tell him I said so too! Happy New Year to you both and to “Wee Little One”, I much prefer that to Thingy!! Linda & Mike
Heidi
Isn’t it the best feeling in the world when those little butterflies start their tickling? It brings back such memories when you talk about Thingy. I always loved being pregnant. Being a mother, not so much. Lots of work, but really all worth it.
Men are always sicker than women. John’s cold is probably the worst one known to mankind. They’re such wimps!
Try flushing the raspberry while he’s sick in bed & can’t retrieve it! Seriously, I really don’t like all this technology all that much. I’d rather be cruising where no one can get to me.
Best of everything to you, John & Thingy in the New Year! Joyce
1. YOUR FAVORITE CARNIVAL SHIP ……………..AND WHY – all spirit class
2. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL CREW MEMBER AWARD – all supper club hostess’
3. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE AWARD – all who are NOT air department
4. THE BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL – half moon cay
5. THE BEST NON-CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL – dubrovnik
6. THE BEST ONBOARD SHOW FEATURING THE DANCERS AND SINGERS
7. THE BEST CARNIVAL SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINER AWARD – jaime asst CD
8. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DINNER MENU ITEM – prime rib
9. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DESSERT – molton chocolate
10. THE BEST BLOG GUEST INTERVIEW AWARD
I am so sorry John is ill; poor baby. Happy New Year to the entire Heald family.
Great to hear from you Heidi…we hope we can see you also cruising again after the baby is born…I’m sure Camp Carnival will become a new found special place for you….as we have !! Happy New Year and we hope John gets to feeling better very soon…
Mark Chambliss and Family
Hi Heidi
So nice to hear from you and that you and the Thingy are doing so well.
I always wondered why people with a Blackberry couldn’t put them down, I would hide it on him for a couple of days.
Happy & Healthy New Year to the three of you.
Suzann
Happy New Year Heidi and John!
John’s compulsion to be connected is part of what makes him so effective. He has a real quick mind, and a hunger to know what is going on. Good things.
I have the ‘Berry also, but set the automatic shut down and start up for normal working hours. While John is home, maybe you could agree to set the auto shutdown? Whether it is for local time or Miami time up to the two of you.
I noticed on the ships lately that many crewmembers have crackberries and it does allow higher effectiveness and efficiency. How can you be late or miss an appointment when the ‘berry is chiming a reminder 15 minutes ahead of time? What a great way to alert the appropriate group of “situations”.
Just imagine a future when we get a chip implanted and we can have the ‘berry internal and always connected. The ability to record and forward videos taken by our eyeballs, Not.
I do like the beach ball spot also, fun. I don’t want to work, I want to bang on the drum all day….
Thanks Heidi, have a great day!
Great to hear from you Hedi, Take care of yourself and Thingy
1.YOUR FAVORITE CARNIVAL SHIP ……………..AND WHY Holiday, I meet my wife on her
2. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL CREW MEMBER AWARD JT from Jamacia bar waiter
3. THE OUTSTANDING CARNIVAL SHORESIDE EMPLOYEE AWARD
4. THE BEST CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL GRAND CAYMEN
5. THE BEST NON-CARIBBEAN PORT OF CALL Boston
6. THE BEST ONBOARD SHOW FEATURING THE DANCERS AND SINGERS
7. THE BEST CARNIVAL SHIPBOARD ENTERTAINER AWARD Obviously John and his bed time story
8. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DINNER MENU ITEM Cool watermellon soup
9. YOUR FAVORITE ONBOARD DESSERT
10. THE BEST BLOG GUEST INTERVIEW AWARD Jamie’s Blog
Hello, Heidi!
What a wonderful job you did on the blog today! John should be very proud…or maybe nervous that you might replace him as chief blogger!
Sorry John’s under the weather and hope he’s well soon. It’d be awful if he had to return to work with that “flu” in tow.
The beach ball commercial is a bit more “fun” than the pinata one, but still doesn’t say “take a Carnival cruise” to me.
My husband, Scott, has a blackberry but rarely uses it. His laptop, like Big Ed’s, is his constant companion. I used to get upset that he even took it on vacation, but he only checks email and the news so it’s not so bad. And now, I take MY laptop as well! So, there.
I’m glad to know your pregnancy is going so well and am sure that your excitement is boundless, as must be your and John’s parents.
I wish you, John, Thingy, your folks, Stephanie and all the bloggers a very happy new year, free from too much stress and filled with “fun”! We’ll be at Epcot tonight (for the ninth year in a row) to celebrate the occasion.
Your Pal, Myra
Hi John,
Hope you are now on your way to full recovery. As for the survey……………..I must have been having a brain bubble. How on earth did I ever miss listing Stephanie as BEST shoreside Carnival employee?
Also, have you noticed so many people listing European ports as their non-Caribbean favorites? I certainly hope that Carnival reconsiders their decision to stop cruising Europe.
I just wanted to let Sharon know that she might want to call Carnival or her travel agent and make sure she is booked for the February 7 Bloggers Cruise under the PBL Fare Code.
It is my understanding from Carnival that this is necessary or you will not be included in the activities and my booking had to be changed.
Heidi,
You can practice your mothering skills on your big baby. Don’t let him give you his cold.
So glad you are enjoying your pregnancy. Of course that’s the easy part.
As for the raspberry, you really need to to talk to John about some raspberry free times!
John, get well and don’t give it to Heidi!
My favorite ship was the smoke free Paradise because it was smoke free!
My favorite food on the ship is lobster and favorite dessert is creme brule.
I don’t have favorite people, I like them all! Although I think Stephanie should get the shoreside employee award.
KathyG
Dear Heidi
It was great sitting and talking to you at john’s Blog Thingy on Splendors last Baltic criuse at he end of August.
Jeanne and I had a wonderful time.
We loved St Petersburge but did’nt see enough of Amsterdam.
We wish you,John and the thingy all the best in 2009 and wondered if the arival of the baby has changed your plan to visit our home of New York when Dream is here.
We know you where so looking forward to it.
Be well,Happy New Year.
Ray and Jeanne
Hi Heidi
Wonderful Blog today
So happy to hear from you
Sounds like you and the baby are doing well, I bet you are absolutely glowing.
When it comes to illness it seems like men go to 2 extremes. You have the men that NEVER go to the Drs. for anything OR you have the men that feel like they are DYING from the sniffles.
Sorry about the 3rd ‘WOMAN” in your life, there must be a way to disengage her, but the consequences might be worse than the” loss of the berry”.
I hope you and John have a quiet NewYears as I know it will bring wonderful and exciting things for you both.
Take Care
The Tuckers
Elizabeth & Arnold
Dear Heidi, Thingy and John, Thanks for a great blog Heidi! It’s a wonderful stage of pregnancy you are at…The butterfly isn’t too big, but you feel really connected to the baby! John, I hope you feel better soon. COLDS are not much fun to have and I know you have better things to do than be sick! Must have gotten cold on the golf course with ALan! Best wishes for the coming year to all of you…with the thingy it is going to be a very special year! Gloria
So nice to hear from you, Heidi. Sorry about John’s girlfriend. I hope that he reads this blog and gets it ;o)
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Have a wonderful New Year!
John: Get well soon. I have a cold…ahem…flue as well ;o)
The commercial was fun! I hope that’s what you went for
Hi John, sorry you’re not feeling well. I have enjoyed your blog for a long time, but this is the first time I’m writing to you. We are going on a cruise Feb. 1st with a group of Mensans. There will be about 43 of us. I think the person in charge is not a veteran cruiser because he is going to try to host a meet and greet in his room. I was thinking that maybe you could get us a private party room on the Miracle. Thank you for anything you can do will be wonderful. I just found out that they are working to have sometime set aside each day, but we would love a bar[cash] and maybe some food before dinner one night. I don’t know who the cd will be, but I’m sure you do. If you could get in touch with the cd we would be very thankful. Hope Heidi you and the thingy are doing well. Buy the way, we were on the Liberty TA 2006, with the Noro virus. And still we had a great time. Love your morning show. Thanks, Lynda
John..here’s my 2 cents worth on the cruise awards
1. The Carnival Destiny , she’s just beautiful
2. Ken the Maitre D and Corina Rusa
3. Alison Dorfman
4. St. Thomas
5. Dubrovnik, Croatia
6. Ticket to Ride
7. PennyMathisen
8. Prime Rib
9. Warm chocolate melting cake
10. All the captain interviews
Diane
Dear Heidi,
I have not read the blog in quite a long time, being busy with Christmas and all. I’m wondering when Thingy is due, whether it will be boy or girl, etc. I also have a confession to make: the cross-stitched hooded towel I made for Thingy found a new home. On the angel tree at our church was a tag from a young woman who is expecting soon. I began shopping for baby gifts to fill a gift basket when we got the news from the social worker that the young woman’s mother had just died. She was only in her 30’s and was awaiting heart valve surgery. So the little grand-daughter she will never see got your hooded towel, with a bunny and her name stitched on it. Never fear, I will make you another! May as well wait till we know Thingy’s real name. No matter what the circumstances, babies should be welcomed into the world like royalty!
Larry and I are planning our next cruise. Now that we have been to Hawaii. we want to cruise Alaska. We’d like to fly to Seattle first to spend a few says, and we want to see Denali Park. Any suggestions, Heidi, John and bloggers? Pat
It was nice to hear from you, Heidi. Take care of yourself and the thingy, and of course John too!
Although I think the beachball commercial is a LITTLE better than the pinata commercial, it still isnt what I would expect from Carnival. I do like how the same music is used in both commercials, though. The song is a good choice!
I think some of the incredible ports of call could be incorporated into these “fun” commercials. Maybe bounce the beachball in the middle of the streets in St Petersburg? Ok maybe not…but I think the ports could be included somehow.
I agree with the blogger above when they said that Carnival should reconsider its European itinerary. We have been on 2 Carnival European cruises and they were fantastic. We would love to continue to cruise Europe and since we are loyal to Carnival, it doesnt leave us any options for now.
We are looking forward to the bloggers cruise coming up soon!
Hello Heidi !
Great to hear from you and little Thingy. Sorry John is sick. Hope he feels better soon. Oh my how we did laugh when you mentioned John’s Raspberry turning into a Brownberry! That one was great! Here’s our list:
1. Destiny
2. Jorge and his staff
3. Don’t know
4. Costa Maya
5. Port Canaveral
6. Don’t know
7. Manila Vanilla Band on Sensation years ago
8. Lobster
9. Creme Brulee !
10. Big Tex
Please wish John a speedy recovery. But you also need to take care of yourself as this is a time when you need to put you and thingy’s health above all else.
I know this is a late one, but wanted my 2 cents in about the new commercial. I did not feel my usual “Oh man, wish I was on a cruise!!” feeling I usually get watching cruise line commercials. If I wasn’t an past cruiser (almost plat, yeah!!) I don’t think the commercial would get me to call a TA. Carnival already has me, dedicated cruiser. Commericials need to be geared to getting the never cruised before crowd excited. Watching Love Boat did it for me.
Hope John is better soon, I just caught a cold, yukky. Had to cancel the Bloggers cruise so I could go work in Spokane, 4 ft or more of snow!!
Hi Heidi,
You write so well, John should have you do this more often.
Glad to hear that you are doing well and getting so much support from all the bloggers! You look so pretty in all the pics that we’ve seen.
As for the Blackberry, I think they should always be turned off at meals, movies and theaters, bedtime (unless it’s your only phone), and vacation. Yes, vacation includes cruises. If someone has an emergency, they can still get through to you if it’s important enough.
Hope John is feeling better soon…
Oh, after re-reading the blog, don’t you owe a few to the cuss jar? I count at least two. lol
Heyyyy Heidi,
vanuit het altijd gezellige Wilnis een berichtje van mij.. Via de welbekende tamtam hebben wij vernomen dat jullie je eerste kindje verwachten. (en al snel..) Fantastisch !! Hoop dat alles goed gaat met jullie en dat je zwangerschap een beetje voorspoedig verloopt zonder al te veel “kwaaltjes”. ls jullie kleine straks geboren is….. ENJOY….. voor je het weet gaan ze de deur uit.
Bij ons gaat alles “gewoon” door. Kids groeien als onkruid, maar dat zal je snel zelf ervaren. Luke is alweer 10, max 8 en Tara 4. Alle drie totaal verschillende persoontjes met een totaal verschillende persoonlijkheid……… Erg leuk !
Enjoy de laatste loodjes, de tamtam zal Wilnis wel weer bereiken…..
Greetz, Kuzzzz,
Mariska