I wanna be with you, it's crazy but it's true....

**BSB Cruise 2011 To-Do List**

There are now less than two months until the Backstreet Boys Cruise 2011....time has just flown by since we booked our cabin!  While there has been a lot that I have accomplished, there are some things that I still need to do.  Some of them I cannot do until more details are given to us by Rose Tours.

My Best Friend or My Worst Enemy

1.  Lose Weight - I have been trying since May to lose weight and get healthy.  I have been competing with three other cruise goers in our Lose It All Challenge to lose weight.  I have lost a whopping 0.3 pounds.  I have good weeks and then I have bad weeks.  At least I have not gained overall.  I was hoping to lose about 20 pounds before the cruise came around but  there is no way I can do that in any kind of healthy fashion before the cruise.  5 pounds might be attainable, maybe even 10 if I really buckle down and start eating and working out like I am supposed to.  I have actually started a new blog (Lose It All) where I hope to keep myself more accountable by posting my progress and tips for losing weight.

Ft. Lauderdale -> Miami - 23.7 miles - 33 minutes

2.  Finalize Travel Arrangements - While I have booked my flights for the cruise, I need to finalize my transportation from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami and back.  I think I can book my Miami to Ft. Lauderdale transportation because I will be going straight from the port to the airport.  However, I have to wait on word from Rose Tours and the Backstreet Boys regarding the Pre-Cruise event.  If the event is General Admission again this year, my plans will differ than if it is not General Admission.  I have a couple of options for my transportation which includes taxi, shuttle, or having some friends pick me up(technically us as Cory will be flying into Ft. Lauderdale as well and we will more than likely travel together) on their way from Orlando to Miami.  I guess I also need to figure out how I am going to get from my house to Midway and back.  Last year my grandpa took me and I hate to ask him again.  My husband hates driving in Chicago.  There is an airport shuttle but I really hate to pay the almost $40 it would cost for the round trip....plus I am not sure if it runs as early as I would need it for my flight to Ft. Lauderdale.  I would have to be at the airport at 5am.

My BSB Cruise 2010 Luggage

3.  Packing List - I need to find my packing list from last year and edit it.  I am an overpacker so I am going to try to trim down what I took last year.  I see one big problem this year for my packing and that is my Prom Night Theme dress.  The dress I want to wear is big and I am not sure how I want to pack it or if it will pack without getting too horribly wrinkled.  I am currently doing a test packing to see if the dress I want to wear is really going to be an option.  If it is not, then I don't have much time to find something else I might like.  I don't really care for short dresses when it comes to more formal wear (like prom) so it seems like I might have the same packing problem if I do go with a long dress.  I may have to settle on a short dress.  I think the dress situation means that I will have to carry my large suitcase and check it when I fly.  However, I am flying Southwest so there will be no baggage fees for this lady!  I was hoping to be able to just carry on this year before I found out about the Prom Night Theme.  Last year, I had my large suitcase that I checked, my carry on, and my backpack....I told you I am an overpacker.  I want to see if I can just get it down to the large suitcase and the backpack this year.

Hint for PDA Pajama Jam
Theme Night - Don't want to
give anything away

4.  Pick my PDA Pajama Jam Theme night outfit - When I was shopping for my pajama theme night outfit, I could not decide on my pajama pants or a shirt, so I ordered the two of each that I was debating on.  I figure I can see which fits better and which combination looks the best.  I hate being so indecisive.

Just One Small Part of My
Sphynkter 80s Night Theme Outfit

5.  Wait for my Theme Night outfits - I got all of my theme night shopping done online on Friday.  Now I just have to wait for them all to come in the mail.  My 80s Theme night stuff shipped out yesterday and my Pajama night theme stuff was shipped out today.  I, of course, already had my prom night theme outfit but I need to find one accessory for it that is around somewhere!  I am also waiting on the delivery of my BSB Cruise Shirt that I ordered.

6.  Pack - I set aside some of the clothes I may want to wear while on the cruise.  Once we get an itinerary, I should be able to actually pick and choose what will be the most appropriate.

Atlantis Resort in Nassau

7.  Book Nassau Excursion - I don't know what I will be doing or if I will be doing anything until we get our itinerary.  There is supposed to be a Beach Party while we are in Nassau but I have no idea what time, how long, etc.  So until I find this out, I cannot book anything in Nassau.  I haven't really done my research on anything to do there yet but I heard that walking around the Atlantis resort is pretty cool.

8.  Work on Door Decoration - My roommates and I do have our idea finalized.  I just need to work on one of the final products and get some other stuff ready for it.  I really like our idea this year.

9.  Buy Pre-Cruise Event Ticket - The Backstreet Boys have confirmed that there will be a Pre-Cruise Event the night before the cruise.  However, that is all we know.  We do not know what the event is, how much it will cost, where it will be, when it will be, whether or not it is General Admission or not, etc.  I have money set aside for the event but I can't do anything with that money until we get more information.

10.  Book Appointments - I need to set up appointments for my pre-cruise beauty prep:  hair cut, wax eyebrows, manicure.  This year I may try doing a pedicure and a spray tan as well.  Last year I really wanted to get a massage on the cruise but there just wasn't a good opportunity or time.  I may try to get one this year before I go so I can be nice an relaxed from moment one.

I think that might be it....but I am sure I am missing something!  I know some of this will just fall into place but others I need to get done on my time.  I'm getting super excited though!