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eandesmom

07-14-2009, 10:30 PM

Thank you so much. I fear you have become my go to person for all these types of questions since your boys are older than my son. I hope you don't mind. :hug:
I am TK.

HERE ME ARRRRRR!!!!!!! pirate:

awww:hug: anytime!

A thought on the initials thing. Call me paranoid but I have this totally irrational fear of ID'ing by creepy people with names/initials on the outside of a backpack. Like somehow they will figure out who my kid is, stalk them, and take them.

This of course has WAY more to do with the fact that the E's have NO fear of anyone, are as social and outgoing as the day is long and while I can talk till I'm blue in the face in their hearts, believe everyone is good and have a very hard time NOT interacting with strangers if engaged.

It gives me major heartburn. Not really an initials issue is it:rotfl:

So for their backpacks one got a pattern, making it easy to ID and the other I took an embroidery place in the mall so he could "decorate" it as he saw fit. But without initials. It's a very interestingly colored car. Not what I'd have picked but hey, it's his backpack. If he wants to do that with the new one, I'll take him again.

Yes, as someone pointed out your DS may well "want" a new character cheapo one each year (same thing with the lunchbox). I have many friends who do this, and go through it. And many of the same friends who end up going through 2 a year b/c they just don't hold up! Or the kid decided they don't like the character half way through the year and "need" a new one (said power rangers wallet lol! replaced by a cool DC one....doesn't stop him from eying Vans or other "cool" ones. um...not!)

I am letting them both get new ones this year even though really, they don't "need" it. But 3 years for the first one, 2 years for DS10's second, with heavy heavy use, I figure I got my money's worth. DS10 is done until jr high this way and DS8 at least for another 2 years.

DS8 has two different cars lunchboxes that were gifts and a really nice LL bean one. The cheopo ones have each lasted about 6 months whereas the other one, now 3 years old, still looks brand new.

you know....you could just wait on the wallet until you are there....I bet you'd find some (and now that I think about it, bet DS10 asked for at least one while we were there lol!)

eandesmom

07-14-2009, 10:31 PM

oh and BTW I am totally going to try your recc on the Burts Bees Bug Spray, DS8 reacts to everything. He is not the bug magnet that I and DS10 are but still! :)

TarzansKat

07-15-2009, 07:04 AM

I think a new thread should be started (if it doesn't already exist) about park bags. Your photos of the baggalini and Jackie's photos of the hipster can be first :)

You know, that's really not a bad idea. :scratchin

I took pictures of my new bag tonight I just haven't had the time to post them.

I'd love to see them when you get a chance.

TK- I got the medium size messenger from LL Bean. I think it's plenty big for what you would be carrying. Too small for my two kids....and a bit too big for me solo....but I love to shop so I'll fill it. The only thing I don't like 100% is the length of the strap. But I can live with it.

Good to know. Length of strap is too short?

Sorry the Baggallini didn't work for you....I thought it might not. I wanted to say something because I had a similar experience years ago when I tried one on for size.....had to send it back due to the pain. I spoke about that once on here, and got flamed. SO, didn't want to create a civil war again. I am glad they work for some, but not for me....and not for TK!

I seriously do not want to disparage the bagg for people who enjoy it. It's just not the right fit for me at all. I'm sorry you got flamed. That's unfortunate. Quite frankly, not everything is going to work for everyone, and it's wonderful that we're all very passionate people, but that behavior is really unnecessary. :hug:

Ahem......Vera does have some GOOD deals on their big backpacks.....just in case you need something for SCHOOL...yeah, that's right school!!!! SO BAD AM I!!!!!! ;) Love ya!

ENABLER! :lmao:

Heidi, I can't wait for you to post the bag pics.

I'm sitting at home browsing bags online. I need a new one and that Baggalini looks very roomy!

I do have to say, it's incredibly roomy. And if you're looking to use it as a normal purse/park bag, I think it would be amazing! :thumbsup2

awww:hug: anytime!

Thanks!

A thought on the initials thing. Call me paranoid but I have this totally irrational fear of ID'ing by creepy people with names/initials on the outside of a backpack. Like somehow they will figure out who my kid is, stalk them, and take them.

Um, hon? Paranoid? I'm the one who won't post pictures of us on the internet. Same reason. No paranoid here, just cautious.

So for their backpacks one got a pattern, making it easy to ID and the other I took an embroidery place in the mall so he could "decorate" it as he saw fit. But without initials. It's a very interestingly colored car. Not what I'd have picked but hey, it's his backpack. If he wants to do that with the new one, I'll take him again.

I'll just have to see where DS is at when he goes to kindergarten. You know, a nice compromise would really be a good sturdy, LLBean backpack, and a character lunchbox. I wouldn't have an issue replacing a lunch box.:thumbsup2 Target has them year round, as I discovered a few weeks ago when we went to find a lunch box for preschool.

oh and BTW I am totally going to try your recc on the Burts Bees Bug Spray, DS8 reacts to everything. He is not the bug magnet that I and DS10 are but still! :)

I love that stuff. It's awesome! And it doesn't stink. It's got an odor, but it's a pleasant one.

shannn

07-15-2009, 07:30 AM

I'll just have to see where DS is at when he goes to kindergarten. You know, a nice compromise would really be a good sturdy, LLBean backpack, and a character lunchbox. I wouldn't have an issue replacing a lunch box.:thumbsup2 Target has them year round, as I discovered a few weeks ago when we went to find a lunch box for preschool.

That's exactly what I did. DS has had his Lands' End backpack for 3 years and it looks exactly the same as it did when I bought it. It's been to Disney, Alaska, cruising, and to school every day for 2 years now. We get a new lunch box every year and he can pick out whatever he wants.

MegansMom

07-15-2009, 08:37 AM

Enabler????? ME?????? Why TK.....I'm SHOCKED you would suggest a thing like that!!!!! Hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!!!!!! SO, did you go look at the VERAS?!?!?!?!?

MRYPPNS

07-15-2009, 08:48 AM

The strap is too long....sorry for not posting that the first time

pooh'smate

07-15-2009, 10:05 AM

If you can't find the right place in my PTR, I can always repost the picture for you. They're the Keen...Newports, I believe. I had to go up a size. I normally wear an 8 in shoes, sometimes an 8.5 in sandals, but to really feel comfy in those I needed a 9, just so you know. I order from places that do free shipping and returns though, so it's easy to exchange sizes.

:thumbsup2Thanks I will be looking for some today. I really just needed the name of them.

I seriously wish I knew where mine was. I can picture it in my head, and I'm trying to remember the last time I had it. That would make my life so much easier if I could find it. :thumbsup2

Well since you "forgot" where it is you can buy yourself a new one. ;)

$84! Round Trip???? WOW!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

No sorry in my excitement I forgot to say that it is just one way on SW, but that is the cheapest I have ever seen tickets in my area for like the past year or so.

All7OfUs

07-15-2009, 01:20 PM

Enabler????? ME?????? Why TK.....I'm SHOCKED you would suggest a thing like that!!!!! Hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!!!!!! SO, did you go look at the VERAS?!?!?!?!?

She calls everyone that! I was accused of being one when I "suggested" T-Shirts for when CSR was in the works. That was you, right, TK??

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 07:39 PM

That's exactly what I did. DS has had his Lands' End backpack for 3 years and it looks exactly the same as it did when I bought it. It's been to Disney, Alaska, cruising, and to school every day for 2 years now. We get a new lunch box every year and he can pick out whatever he wants.

It's a great idea. Then they feel like they're getting something new, but you know they'll have a backpack that'll last. :thumbsup2

Enabler????? ME?????? Why TK.....I'm SHOCKED you would suggest a thing like that!!!!! Hee hee hee hee hee!!!!!!!!!!! SO, did you go look at the VERAS?!?!?!?!?

Hon, I'm always looking at Vera's. Of course they just had to send me a free shipping code today. Good when you spend $75! :scared1:

The strap is too long....sorry for not posting that the first time

No problem. That would annoy me too if the strap wasn't long enough. Totally misread, wait, the strap is too long. Sheesh. I've had a long day. So it's not adjustable? I need to go check out your TR and see the pics.

Well since you "forgot" where it is you can buy yourself a new one. ;)

I like your style.:lmao:

No sorry in my excitement I forgot to say that it is just one way on SW, but that is the cheapest I have ever seen tickets in my area for like the past year or so.

Oh, that's still very, very good. The cheapest I've seen close to use is still....I think $94-99...something like that.

She calls everyone that! I was accused of being one when I "suggested" T-Shirts for when CSR was in the works. That was you, right, TK??

You know, it is often said that we chose friends who are reflections of ourselves.... ;)

LegoMom3

07-16-2009, 07:44 PM

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 07:46 PM

You know, I've never considered myself much of a "bag" person....I'll find one I like that is useful and just wear that one out to death.

But reading all about bags here lately, I find myself lamenting that cute little hobo number I saw at Target last year.....alas never to be seen again....:sad2:

What is wrong with me??!!

:rotfl:

I know how you feel. My problem is that I want my same bag that I've had since high school to be okay. I want it to not be falling apart and ripped.

I wonder if I could find one on Ebay. Maybe someone has kept it in pristine condition all these years!!!! :lmao:

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 08:30 PM

Where would a park bag thread go? Would that be considered bag porn?

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 08:38 PM

Where would a park bag thread go? Would that be considered bag porn?

I guess it could go on the community board. I don't know if the mods would move it off of theme park strategies, although people do talk about that kind of stuff over there sometimes.

Bag porn. :lmao:

LegoMom3

07-16-2009, 08:45 PM

I guess it could go on the community board. I don't know if the mods would move it off of theme park strategies, although people do talk about that kind of stuff over there sometimes.

Bag porn. :lmao:

:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl:

Ok, I'm going to Target tomorrow...was just browsing their web site and they have bags very similar to the one I loved (and lost!) last year!!...
.

shannn

07-16-2009, 08:53 PM

Where would a park bag thread go? Would that be considered bag porn?

Not to hijack your thread, but I would love a bag porn thread!! I just posted on my pretrippie pictures of my whole Vera collection (quite a collection...) and I never get tired of looking at bags. I think it must be genetic for teachers to love bags (and school supplies!)

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 09:01 PM

I guess it could go on the community board. I don't know if the mods would move it off of theme park strategies, although people do talk about that kind of stuff over there sometimes.

Bag porn. :lmao:

Well there's food porn, so bags just naturally follow. :rotfl:

I do LOVE buying new bags :love:

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 09:04 PM

:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl:

Ok, I'm going to Target tomorrow...was just browsing their web site and they have bags very similar to the one I loved (and lost!) last year!!...
.

Ooo, let us know if you find anything. I've seen some very cute bags at Target lately.

Not to hijack your thread, but I would love a bag porn thread!! I just posted on my pretrippie pictures of my whole Vera collection (quite a collection...) and I never get tired of looking at bags. I think it must be genetic for teachers to love bags (and school supplies!)

Not hijack at all!

You have a Vera collection? :worship::worship::worship:

I have to check out this PTR.

Does it count if I want to be a teacher? :goodvibes

Well there's food porn, so bags just naturally follow. :rotfl:

I do LOVE buying new bags :love:

Oh my goodness, I can see that this is going to be very bad for me. I'm so going to end up on the Vera website before the night is over. :lmao:

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 09:06 PM

I have three windows open right now: the DIS, Facebook, and the Vera website. I am feeding all of my addictions at once. Very very dangerous :scared1:

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 09:09 PM

I have three windows open right now: the DIS, Facebook, and the Vera website. I am feeding all of my addictions at once. Very very dangerous :scared1:

Okay, I'll admit it.

I'm on the DIS, Ebay, and the WDW dining ressie site.

It's a serious problem.

Welcome to compulsive web users not so anonymous. :lmao:

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 09:16 PM

Okay, I'll admit it.

I'm on the DIS, Ebay, and the WDW dining ressie site.

It's a serious problem.

Welcome to compulsive web users not so anonymous. :lmao:

:rotfl2: I was browsing through the WDW website earlier.

While I love the dining ressie site, I miss talking the CM while I compulsively make ADRs.

I opened a fourth window: ebags.

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 09:19 PM

:rotfl2: I was browsing through the WDW website earlier.

While I love the dining ressie site, I miss talking the CM while I compulsively make ADRs.

I opened a fourth window: ebags.

You know ebags has some of the Vera hipsters, but not a great variety of colors, which I find to be really frustrating.

In case you wanted to know. :lmao:

I do like talking to the CMs too. I'm also frustrated by the lack of availability for my first two days. I've got one ressie that's a possibility, but I keep trying four other places, all different times, and no dice. Big bummer, but oh well. I guess it'll help keep me spontaneous. :lmao:

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 09:27 PM

You know ebags has some of the Vera hipsters, but not a great variety of colors, which I find to be really frustrating.

In case you wanted to know. :lmao:

I do like talking to the CMs too. I'm also frustrated by the lack of availability for my first two days. I've got one ressie that's a possibility, but I keep trying four other places, all different times, and no dice. Big bummer, but oh well. I guess it'll help keep me spontaneous. :lmao:

I found a couple I like on the eBags site, but far more on the Vera site. They are so hard to resist :rotfl:

Keep trying for the ADRs. One CM I spoke to last week said that they usually get cancellations about two weeks before any given date. I finally got Coral Reef after trying and trying on the website.

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 09:36 PM

I found a couple I like on the eBags site, but far more on the Vera site. They are so hard to resist :rotfl:

Keep trying for the ADRs. One CM I spoke to last week said that they usually get cancellations about two weeks before any given date. I finally got Coral Reef after trying and trying on the website.

When you got that ressie, did you call or get it online?

I know, there are so many cute prints on the Vera site. I find my problem is that I don't want to match everything. I really like the Euro Wallet in Bali Gold, but I'm very fond of the hipster in Pirouette.

Am I allowed to mix and match? :lmao:

jmamom

07-16-2009, 09:44 PM

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I do like talking to the CMs too. I'm also frustrated by the lack of availability for my first two days. I've got one ressie that's a possibility, but I keep trying four other places, all different times, and no dice. Big bummer, but oh well. I guess it'll help keep me spontaneous. :lmao:

Don't feel alone about having trouble getting ADR's those first days - IPO booked for me at 90 days and those were the days I didn't get what I wanted! Must be the weekend or something - I would think with food & wine starting, the restaurants would be emptier, but apparently I'm wrong. So even if you had tried at 90 days, you'd still be where I am, obsessively checking the online reservations to see if you can squeeze in. Hope you have better luck than I've had.:upsidedow

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 09:46 PM

When you got that ressie, did you call or get it online?

I know, there are so many cute prints on the Vera site. I find my problem is that I don't want to match everything. I really like the Euro Wallet in Bali Gold, but I'm very fond of the hipster in Pirouette.

Am I allowed to mix and match? :lmao:

I couldn't get Coral Reef on the phone, but got it online.

I love the Mediterranean White, Mediterranean Blue, Purple Punch, Puccini, Bali Blue, Java Blue, and Cafe Latte. Haven't really narrowed it down:rotfl2:

Mixing and matching is a must. That way you can try different prints in different styles :thumbsup2

shannn

07-16-2009, 09:47 PM

I do like talking to the CMs too. I'm also frustrated by the lack of availability for my first two days. I've got one ressie that's a possibility, but I keep trying four other places, all different times, and no dice. Big bummer, but oh well. I guess it'll help keep me spontaneous. :lmao:

Me too. I'm looking for a restaurant at DTD and all I could get was Fulton's. I just don't know if I want to keep that.

Am I allowed to mix and match? :lmao:
Absolutely! I'm carrying a mailbag in Blue Rhapsody right now, but inside of it are a zip-around wallet in Pink Petal; a pen pouch in Peacock; and makeup kit it Pucinni. :goodvibes

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 09:48 PM

Don't feel alone about having trouble getting ADR's those first days - IPO booked for me at 90 days and those were the days I didn't get what I wanted! Must be the weekend or something - I would think with food & wine starting, the restaurants would be emptier, but apparently I'm wrong. So even if you had tried at 90 days, you'd still be where I am, obsessively checking the online reservations to see if you can squeeze in. Hope you have better luck than I've had.:upsidedow

I figuring the park (Epcot) maybe really crowded with the opening of Food and Wine, and it seems like the restaurants are really packed. I'm keeping mind to, this is towards the end of the free dining promo, so that could be part of it as well.

But yes, I am obsessively checking as well. It's borderline ridiculous how often I check that site.

Maybe this time.

This time?

THIS TIME???? :lmao:

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 09:50 PM

I couldn't get Coral Reef on the phone, but got it online.

Good to know, thanks.

I love the Mediterranean White, Mediterranean Blue, Purple Punch, Puccini, Bali Blue, Java Blue, and Cafe Latte. Haven't really narrowed it down:rotfl2:

The good thing about Mediterrean White is that it's on sale, hon! :goodvibes I think the blue is, too. Actually, I like most of those you just listed. :lmao:

Mixing and matching is a must. That way you can try different prints in different styles :thumbsup2

Excellent. I love how you're egging me on, it's fabulous. :thumbsup2

Me too. I'm looking for a restaurant at DTD and all I could get was Fulton's. I just don't know if I want to keep that.

I've eaten at Fulton's and really enjoyed it. It's pricey, though. Have you been before?

Absolutely! I'm carrying a mailbag in Blue Rhapsody right now, but inside of it are a zip-around wallet in Pink Petal; a pen pouch in Peacock; and makeup kit it Pucinni. :goodvibes

How do you like the mailbag compared to the hipster?

I love that you have so many different prints! AWESOME!

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 09:55 PM

Since the Mediterranean White (my fav) is on sale, I feel like it's ok to buy more.

We are enabling :rotfl2:

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 10:01 PM

Since the Mediterranean White (my fav) is on sale, I feel like it's ok to buy more.

We are enabling :rotfl2:

This thread should come with a disclaimer for Vera addicts.

Actually, I picture you with the Med. White. And that's on sale is just a bonus. ;)

Alright, I'm off to bed. Work tomorrow. Blech. Less time to DIS. :lmao:

shannn

07-16-2009, 10:01 PM

I've eaten at Fulton's and really enjoyed it. It's pricey, though. Have you been before?
No, and it's the night before our 6 days with the DxDP. So whatever we get will be OOP. I'm wondering if we should just ditch Fulton's and go with Earl of Sandwich rather than eating another TS.

How do you like the mailbag compared to the hipster?

I love that you have so many different prints! AWESOME!

I've only had the mailbag for a couple days. I absolutely love the way it looks. It's bigger than the hipster so it doesn't look over crammed with stuff the way my hipster always does. I still haven't figured out the most comfortable way to wear it. Also the outside pocket can't have a lot of weight in it because then the magnets won't catch. I'm still trying to figure out what I think of it. (I definitely love it as a purse but I'm not sure about it as a park bag yet.)

TarzansKat

07-16-2009, 10:03 PM

No, and it's the night before our 6 days with the DxDP. So whatever we get will be OOP. I'm wondering if we should just ditch Fulton's and go with Earl of Sandwich rather than eating another TS.

I love Earl of Sandwich! I tried it for the first time on my May trip, and I'm in love. It's totally a must do for me now!

I've only had the mailbag for a couple days. I absolutely love the way it looks. It's bigger than the hipster so it doesn't look over crammed with stuff the way my hipster always does. I still haven't figured out the most comfortable way to wear it. Also the outside pocket can't have a lot of weight in it because then the magnets won't catch. I'm still trying to figure out what I think of it. (I definitely love it as a purse but I'm not sure about it as a park bag yet.)

Thanks for the mini review. I know I'll be dreaming of Veras tonight. :goodvibes

Native NYer

07-16-2009, 10:37 PM

This thread should come with a disclaimer for Vera addicts.

Actually, I picture you with the Med. White. And that's on sale is just a bonus. ;)

Alright, I'm off to bed. Work tomorrow. Blech. Less time to DIS. :lmao:

More like a warning :lmao:

Can you DIS at work? :confused3

TarzansKat

07-17-2009, 06:33 AM

More like a warning :lmao:

Can you DIS at work? :confused3

Reading of this thread could cause one to lose all sense of financial thriftiness and purchase multiple bags, Vera or otherwise. :lmao:

I can't DIS at work.

We have big brother watching at work. They monitor our internet usage. :rolleyes:

pooh'smate

07-17-2009, 10:04 AM

[QUOTE=TarzansKat;32741890]
Oh, that's still very, very good. The cheapest I've seen close to use is still....I think $94-99...something like that.
QUOTE]

I think that is cheapest I have ever seen around here too. I did get a pin code for free dining on Wed. and it saved me $800.00!!!!!!!:faint:party:

So now I only have to make 2 payments and it will be paid off!!!! I actually feel like this trip is a reality now.

TarzansKat

07-17-2009, 06:27 PM

I think that is cheapest I have ever seen around here too. I did get a pin code for free dining on Wed. and it saved me $800.00!!!!!!!:faint:party:

So now I only have to make 2 payments and it will be paid off!!!! I actually feel like this trip is a reality now.

FREE DINING! IN DECEMBER!!! WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I'm so excited and mildy jealous. ;)

creativeamanda

07-17-2009, 06:55 PM

Ya know, I have a Swiss Army backpack that's about to take it's 3rd trip to the world. I got it at Office Depot and I think it was about $35. This coming trip I want to do sans backpack, but don't think I'll be able to do it without the camera bag. The camera bag is much smaller than the backpack.

Oh, yeah--I need to run over to yours and Tink's TR. . .I gotta read up on CBR, as I've never been there. Did you like it?

TarzansKat

07-17-2009, 06:57 PM

Ya know, I have a Swiss Army backpack that's about to take it's 3rd trip to the world. I got it at Office Depot and I think it was about $35. This coming trip I want to do sans backpack, but don't think I'll be able to do it without the camera bag. The camera bag is much smaller than the backpack.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm always open to suggestion, that's for sure.

Oh, yeah--I need to run over to yours and Tink's TR. . .I gotta read up on CBR, as I've never been there. Did you like it?

I loved CBR. It was everything I could have wanted for that trip. :goodvibes

Lady Lallie

07-18-2009, 07:54 PM

Phew. I'm caught up. I'll admit that I cheated and used the links.

And I thought I had bag drama on my last trip!? You put me to shame with your baggallini pictures and lettered shots! :laughing:

I can't remember everything else I wanted to comment on but I am here, caught up and will be much more witty in my responses from now on! :goodvibes

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 07:13 AM

Phew. I'm caught up. I'll admit that I cheated and used the links.

That's not cheating! It's...hmmm....getting to the essence, shall we say. :lmao:

And I thought I had bag drama on my last trip!? You put me to shame with your baggallini pictures and lettered shots! :laughing:

Ugh. The problem was, I think I was trying to convince myself that bag would work.

I can't remember everything else I wanted to comment on but I am here, caught up and will be much more witty in my responses from now on! :goodvibes

No worries, my dear. Happy to have you aboard and looking forward to your wit! :goodvibes

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 07:15 AM

Good day, my brethren!

An update should be coming shortly. As soon as I can get everything photographed and uploaded as a matter of fact! :goodvibes

jenjolt

07-19-2009, 08:47 AM

Good day, my brethren!

An update should be coming shortly. As soon as I can get everything photographed and uploaded as a matter of fact! :goodvibes

Woot!! Something to look forward to today YAY!!!!

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 08:50 AM

Woot!! Something to look forward to today YAY!!!!

Aw, shucks. :blush:

Actually, all my pics are uploaded, now I just have to write it. :thumbsup2

jenjolt

07-19-2009, 08:51 AM

Aw, shucks. :blush:

Actually, all my pics are uploaded, now I just have to write it. :thumbsup2

I'm jealous you are at least 2 steps ahead of me LOL!! I think I'm going to wait and update tomorrow so now I will just have your update to look forward too and enjoy!!!!

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 10:56 AM

I know, right. Who the heck is Elle?

Any of you Kohl's shoppers? If you are, you know what I'm talking about. But there's much much more to discuss, so let's start at the beginning, savvy?

DH and I got out on a date yesterday! I was so excited, I was looking forward to it all morning while I was at work. We went to the movies, out to eat, and afterwards headed to our local Disney store. I hadn't been in a Disney store in ages (there are so few of them now) so I was delighted to find some things!

First, all their mini beanies were B1G1. And the sign said $8.50. And all the little tags where the perforation is, were ripped off. I found this guy right on top and I knew I had to have him for DS.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0380.jpg

Now, DS slept over my parent's last night, so this will be waiting for him on his bed when he gets home today. And for those of you who may not know, we have had some changes to the MNSSHP costume ideas. DS is dead set on being Wall E for the party. I've found a costume on Ebay, basically I just need to buy it. It's actually from the UK Disney store. So far, it's the only Wall E costume I can find that I think he'd wear. So he's now convinced that he's going to be Wall E, and my mother is going to be Eve. I've already thought of a clever way to make her costume, but I'm waiting on that to make sure he doesn't change his mind. I don't think he will. He's been saying he wants to be Wall E for weeks now.

Which leaves us to revert to being pirates. Our true and natural state.

So for those of you who are going to MNSSHP on October 1st, yes, my husband will be dressed as Jack Sparrow. I hope we live up to your expectations. I'm still working on my costume, with plans to not wear my Elizabeth dress of past years. I've got a little something else in mind.

I also need to figure out a costume for my FIL, but that should be easy. I think if I get him to wear a white tee and navy shorts with his sandals I can get him a waist sash and call it a day.

Now you're probably wondering, what will we do with Nana? Well, I still have the bonnet. Which I thought, in my deluded musings that she could wear, and we'd pack a wooden rolling pin.

She, she'll be the one who's chasing us down. It's perfect. :thumbsup2

Now, my mom's not thrilled because she wanted us all to match. I feel guilty that she's upset, but at the same time, I want DS to be happy, so there you go. We'll see how it all pans out.

Now, since we took that nice little segue, let's head back to the Disney store and the mini beanies shall we? B1G1. So I found Wall E sitting on top there and he was the only one they had. I thought well, let me see what else I can find.

And that's when I found this cute little guy.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0381.jpg

I don't think I've mentioned it before, but Dumbo is one of my nana's favorite characters. Always has been. And I've been planning to put together little gift bags for my family for the trip. I know it's my birthday, but I kind of want to spoil everyone a little because it's fun. :goodvibes So this little guy will be going in her bag. I'm also hoping to throw in some glow necklaces, and other fun things for the trip, and trying to individualize it to each person. Yes, this gift bag concept should definitely be interesting.:lmao:

Want to hear the best part? He didn't have his perforated tag ripped off. And his price read $6.50. Remember, the sign read $8.50.

So guess what? When I got to ring out, I politely asked the girl if she would give me the two for $6.50. And she did. :woohoo:

I was pleased as punch.

And not just because of that.

Check these out.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0382.jpg

Are they not the cutest ever? And given DS' current Wall E obsession, I thought they were perfect. They also happened to be on sale! $4.99 each. I was thrilled. I walked out of that store with four items, all of which I was thrilled about for a little under $18. I couldn't believe my good fortune. Talk about some pirate treasure, huh?

Now, I'm not sure when I'll give these to DS. Maybe one will go in his gift bag and the other will be for the night of the party....we'll see. I'm sure I'll figure something out. :thumbsup2

Which finally brings me to our next topic.

Now as you all know, I've been coveting Veras and debating Baggalinis and going through all sorts of websites in an effort to determine what exactly is the perfect park bag for TK.

I know what the perfect park bag is and it's sadly defunct, having performed many, many years of service. R.I.P. green Weathervane bag. Thou hast served me well.

Well, the other day I was returning some items at Kohl's, and I came across this little number. It's the Elle brand.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0383.jpg

Say it with me. Oooooooo....it's pre-tty.

Never mind that it was also on sale. And I had a 15% off coupon. It cost me $12.49. I love Kohl's.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0384.jpg - Here's a close up.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0385.jpg - And the interior.

The interior has two slip pockets and a zippered pocket as well. It's not as many pockets as my other bag, but I really think it'll do. I don't have a picture of myself wearing it yet, but it fits me just right. It's almost the exact same style as the other bag I had, and it feels only a little bit bigger.

I've done my research, checking out Veras at one of my local stores and honestly, the hipster might be too big for me. I'm not sure. This bag seems just right.

I feel like Goldilocks.

My only lament is that the interior is black. I really love when bag designers make the interior a lighter color or a print so that you can find your stuff. So what I'm debating now is ordered some Vera items (they currently have a free shipping when you spend $75 code) to fill my new bag.

For example, it would be nice to have everything separated out in bright and colorful little Veras so that it would be easy to see in there.

And it gives me an excuse to get some little Veras.

And some color. I love that this bag is black, because it will go with everything I wear, but I don't love that the interior is black. I'd love to be able to pull out a Bali Gold Euro Wallet and have people say hey, that girl likes her some yellow and pink. :lmao: Or whatever. I'm watching some auctions on Ebay and could possibly order from the actual Vera site, so we'll see how that goes.

Now, they actually had this bag in a green, which I also purchased but decided to return. It just wasn't me.

So DH and I were returning this last night after our exciting date at the movies, dinner out, a trip to the Disney store, and a trip to AC Moore (guess who needs more tie dye to fufill all your requests ;)).

So suffice it to say every time I walk into Kohl's to return something, I end up walking out with something else. :headache: It's a curse. :rolleyes1

I happened to find this.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0386.jpg

It was on sale. It had some color! (Usually our backpacks are black.)

DH said, why green? :rolleyes1

I feigned ignorance of the DIS' obsession with green. "Because I'm sick of getting black all the time. It's got some color, and it's the only one of this kind." It actually was the only one of its kind in the store.

And on sale. Check it out.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0388.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0389.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0390.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0391.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0392.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0393.jpg

So we bought it. I just had a good feeling about it.

And I'll let you in on something. I'm having a really hard time right now finding a college that can accomodate my schedule. It looks more and more like I might have to quit my job and pay OOP for health insurance to go back to school, which scares the daylights out of me, but at the same time, what can you do? And although I know if I go to school, I'd probably want an LL Bean backpack for myself...I even know the color, style, and what I'd like to have embroidered on it...I can't bring myself to order one yet. I feel like I am jinxing myself. It's been rough, guys. Rough and frustrating. There are other options I have to explore as well, so all is not lost. Just frustrated. Anyway, that's heavy life stuff and I really don't want to focus on that right now because I think about it all the time.

So anyway, we bought this backpack. I'm hoping it's good quality, it's the Adidas brand, and it looked a bit tougher than what we've gotten previously. Now it was on sale and we got 15% off, so it was around $21. I came home, found it on their online website and got my 30% off coupon code and free shipping, and it comes to around $17. So to save four dollars, I ordered.

Yes, I am that cheap. I'll return the more expensive one. And before you worry about my wasting the gas to drive there, which DH kindly pointed out to me last night, thinking I was crazy, I actually have occasion to go to that town anyway. It's where my allergy shots are and wear I get my eyebrows done. I can easily combine it with one of those trips, and it's totally worth it to me.

I think we may have delved a little too much into my pysche right there. :lmao: But seriously, welcome to how we can afford to go to Disney every year. Frugal gets you somewhere, that's for sure.

So dear friends, there you have it. The purchase of possibly two park bags: a cute little black number for myself and the potential backpack. Another reason I like purchasing the backpack from Kohls is that their return policy is awesome, so if we find something better, or it just doesn't hold up, it'll be really easy to return it. Which is always a good thing.

Because the radar is always going, my friends. Always going. pirate:

Native NYer

07-19-2009, 12:05 PM

Love both bags!!!!

I'm curious to see what you purchase from Vera.

MRYPPNS

07-19-2009, 12:21 PM

Well I'm glad that's solved. It's hard being the only one without bag drama.

Can't wait to see your Halloween costumes.....in person :goodvibes

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 01:13 PM

Love both bags!!!!

Thanks!

I'm curious to see what you purchase from Vera.

Me, too. :lmao: Between the site and Ebay I have no idea what I'll end up with. A couple of auctions are ending today, but most in the next few days, so we'll see. :thumbsup2

Well I'm glad that's solved. It's hard being the only one without bag drama.

Oh, thank god my bag drama is over! :lmao: It was driving me nuts. I'm happy to join you in the ranks of the bag-happy.

Can't wait to see your Halloween costumes.....in person :goodvibes

Hee hee.

The thought makes me a little giddy, I won't lie. Are you wearing a costume or a themed tee or anything specific for the party? :goodvibes

eandesmom

07-19-2009, 02:34 PM

I found this guy right on top and I knew I had to have him for DS.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0380.jpg

So he's now convinced that he's going to be Wall E, and my mother is going to be Eve. I've already thought of a clever way to make her costume, but I'm waiting on that to make sure he doesn't change his mind. I don't think he will. He's been saying he wants to be Wall E for weeks now.

Which leaves us to revert to being pirates. Our true and natural state.

I also need to figure out a costume for my FIL, but that should be easy. I think if I get him to wear a white tee and navy shorts with his sandals I can get him a waist sash and call it a day.

Now you're probably wondering, what will we do with Nana? Well, I still have the bonnet. Which I thought, in my deluded musings that she could wear, and we'd pack a wooden rolling pin.

She, she'll be the one who's chasing us down. It's perfect. :thumbsup2

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cute cute treasures :) but one must ask...besides Kohl's, and the Disney store, how was the rest of the date?? Aka what movie, how was it. dinner and a WHOLE night entirely kid free?

:lmao:

I came across this little number. It's the Elle brand.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0383.jpg

Say it with me. Oooooooo....it's pre-tty.

Never mind that it was also on sale. And I had a 15% off coupon. It cost me $12.49. I love Kohl's.

The interior has two slip pockets and a zippered pocket as well. It's not as many pockets as my other bag, but I really think it'll do. I don't have a picture of myself wearing it yet, but it fits me just right. It's almost the exact same style as the other bag I had, and it feels only a little bit bigger.

I've done my research, checking out Veras at one of my local stores and honestly, the hipster might be too big for me. I'm not sure. This bag seems just right.

I feel like Goldilocks.

My only lament is that the interior is black. I really love when bag designers make the interior a lighter color or a print so that you can find your stuff. So what I'm debating now is ordered some Vera items (they currently have a free shipping when you spend $75 code) to fill my new bag.

Me too, it makes it much easier to find things. Pretty patterned wallets, change purses and eyeglass holders could be in your future lol!

Are you going to do a test? It is pretty, what is the fabric? It looks like satin in the pic. Hopefully it won't hurt your shoulder but since you are passing stuff into the backpack, you should be good!

I happened to find this.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0386.jpg

It was on sale. It had some color! (Usually our backpacks are black.)

DH said, why green? :rolleyes1

So we bought it. I just had a good feeling about it.

That is a perfect DH toting kind of backpack IMHO. And nicer (also IMHO) for your DS to get his first K backpack all to himself, brand new, next year.

Generally the adidias gear holds up pretty well, I think you'll be pleased.

And I'll let you in on something. I'm having a really hard time right now finding a college that can accomodate my schedule. It looks more and more like I might have to quit my job and pay OOP for health insurance to go back to school, which scares the daylights out of me, but at the same time, what can you do? And although I know if I go to school, I'd probably want an LL Bean backpack for myself...I even know the color, style, and what I'd like to have embroidered on it...I can't bring myself to order one yet. I feel like I am jinxing myself. It's been rough, guys. Rough and frustrating. There are other options I have to explore as well, so all is not lost. Just frustrated. Anyway, that's heavy life stuff and I really don't want to focus on that right now because I think about it all the time.

awww, I'm sorry you aren't having luck on the schedule. I have faith though that your persistence will pay off and you will find the perfect scenario even if it isn't apparent now. Any luck with doctor and headaches? I was thinking about that the other day and hoping you are having some improvement.

Yes, I am that cheap. I'll return the more expensive one.

My DH is that cheap. It's good one of us is. I am making progress though.

shannn

07-19-2009, 02:50 PM

Now as you all know, I've been coveting Veras and debating Baggalinis and going through all sorts of websites in an effort to determine what exactly is the perfect park bag for TK.

I know what the perfect park bag is and it's sadly defunct, having performed many, many years of service. R.I.P. green Weathervane bag. Thou hast served me well.

Well, the other day I was returning some items at Kohl's, and I came across this little number. It's the Elle brand.

And some color. I love that this bag is black, because it will go with everything I wear, but I don't love that the interior is black. I'd love to be able to pull out a Bali Gold Euro Wallet and have people say hey, that girl likes her some yellow and pink. :lmao: Or whatever. I'm watching some auctions on Ebay and could possibly order from the actual Vera site, so we'll see how that goes.

Your bag is adorable!! But the enabler in me wants to say that you could always try the mini hipster:

http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/VeraBradley/10334026?$240x210$

You got some precious bargains at the Disney store too!!

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 03:05 PM

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cute cute treasures :) but one must ask...besides Kohl's, and the Disney store, how was the rest of the date?? Aka what movie, how was it. dinner and a WHOLE night entirely kid free?

:lmao:

You know, I wondered if anyone would ask about that. I already knew my chapter was going to run long, so I sort of glossed over that part.

Actually, it was really nice to go on a date with my husband. They're so few and far between, but now that my mother has DS less during the week, she's willing to take him on the weekends sometimes for us, and that can be very nice.

We went to see Harry Potter, and it was a tough movie for me. Very very good, don't get me wrong, but I bawled like a baby. I mean teared up at different things and then at the end, full on, shoulders shaking, snot running, crying.

It was very attractive. :lmao: I'm sure my husband thought so. I was so glad I remembered to put kleenex in my purse. Thank goodness the woman in front me was crying as well, not that I mean her ill or anything, just that I was glad I wasn't alone!

Afterwards we went to the Rainforest Cafe. I had a coupon. Let's just say it's a good thing I had a coupon. I know this is true of a lot of restaurants, so let me say, I get the economic state we're in. The menu was new. Cut back on the amount of items they offered, but they still had our favorites. The menu was new because they increased their prices. They also cut their portion sizes on sandwiches, wrap sizes, and fries. The portion of fries was smaller! I almost laughed at it, it was so puny compared to what they used to do. Now for me, it was a fine amount of food. I ate half my wrap and took the rest home. But we had to ask for a fork for me twice. DH asked to have American not Swiss on his sandwich and it came out with Swiss. He also asked for some sauce on the side and they ignored that as well. We didn't bother to complain because to us, it just wasn't worth it. We were having a good time anyway.

The blow may have been softened by my Rainbow Colada. :lmao:

Anyway, we ended the night with me on the computer and us watching Pirates 2 on TV. I know, not romantic, but I'd worked that morning and was exhausted. :rotfl2:

Still, it was very nice to get out together and run those shopping errands as well. We had a lot of fun.:goodvibes

Me too, it makes it much easier to find things. Pretty patterned wallets, change purses and eyeglass holders could be in your future lol!

Um, seriously. Are you reading my mind? Because that's pretty much what I'm looking at. A patterned wallet, a change purse, and sunglass holders.:lmao:

Are you going to do a test? It is pretty, what is the fabric? It looks like satin in the pic. Hopefully it won't hurt your shoulder but since you are passing stuff into the backpack, you should be good!

I don't think I'll need a test with it. I could easily do one, but because I'm putting just purse stuff and the other things are going in the backpack, I'm pretty sure this will be fine. It's very, very similar to the bag I used to carry.

That is a perfect DH toting kind of backpack IMHO. And nicer (also IMHO) for your DS to get his first K backpack all to himself, brand new, next year.

Generally the adidias gear holds up pretty well, I think you'll be pleased.

I'm glad you like it! You seem like the backpack expert to me right now. :thumbsup2

awww, I'm sorry you aren't having luck on the schedule. I have faith though that your persistence will pay off and you will find the perfect scenario even if it isn't apparent now. Any luck with doctor and headaches? I was thinking about that the other day and hoping you are having some improvement.

I don't have the headaches, that was Poohsmate.

My only headaches are frustration over finding a school. :headache:

My DH is that cheap. It's good one of us is. I am making progress though.

My DH is pretty good about money too. Don't get me wrong, as evidenced by this trip report, I can be pretty spendy when I want to. But for the most part, I am the worrier, the thrifty one, the one who agonizes over every dang penny.

Your bag is adorable!! But the enabler in me wants to say that you could always try the mini hipster:

http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/VeraBradley/10334026?$240x210$

You got some precious bargains at the Disney store too!!

Why, oh why did you have to throw that up there?

And in the Bali gold no less????

You know what, the only thing about that is the strap. It's not adjustable unless you knot it, right? And it's very thin. I'm afraid it would cut into my shoulder.

eandesmom

07-19-2009, 03:42 PM

You know, I wondered if anyone would ask about that. I already knew my chapter was going to run long, so I sort of glossed over that part.

We went to see Harry Potter, and it was a tough movie for me. Very very good, don't get me wrong, but I bawled like a baby. I mean teared up at different things and then at the end, full on, shoulders shaking, snot running, crying.

Good to know! I'll bring kleenex!

Afterwards we went to the Rainforest Cafe. I had a coupon. Let's just say it's a good thing I had a coupon. I know this is true of a lot of restaurants, so let me say, I get the economic state we're in. The menu was new. Cut back on the amount of items they offered, but they still had our favorites. The menu was new because they increased their prices. They also cut their portion sizes on sandwiches, wrap sizes, and fries. The portion of fries was smaller! I almost laughed at it, it was so puny compared to what they used to do. Now for me, it was a fine amount of food. I ate half my wrap and took the rest home. But we had to ask for a fork for me twice. DH asked to have American not Swiss on his sandwich and it came out with Swiss. He also asked for some sauce on the side and they ignored that as well. We didn't bother to complain because to us, it just wasn't worth it. We were having a good time anyway.

The blow may have been softened by my Rainbow Colada. :lmao:

what a bummer! glad you had the Colada to make up for it :)

Um, seriously. Are you reading my mind? Because that's pretty much what I'm looking at. A patterned wallet, a change purse, and sunglass holders.:lmao:

nah, it's just what I would be looking at!

I'm glad you like it! You seem like the backpack expert to me right now. :thumbsup2

amazing what 4 kids and multiple sports will do :rotfl2: We've never had an adidas backpack but do have a rather indestructible duffle bag!

I don't have the headaches, that was Poohsmate.

I must be losing my mind...I thought you were having doctors not listening to you issues...but maybe it wasn't headaches? Opps! sorry

Lady Lallie

07-19-2009, 03:45 PM

Look at all of those purchases!

I love the little stuffed Wall-E. I have been looking at those for months now and haven't broken down yet to get one. I think I should. :rolleyes1

I love the addidas backpack! It's manly enough yet still cute with the green!

I'm glad you enjoyed your date night!

jenjolt

07-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Awww I really enjoy date nights, Phillip and I try to do those every once in awhile, even though we don't have kids its still nice to get out and just enjoy each other's company!!!!

Love you new bags, I really hope they will work for you and I like the colorful backpack YAY!!!

Awww...seeing those beanies really makes me wish I had a DIsney store within driving distance of me, however I have learned that there is a Disney Store outlet near the hotel we are staying at in Austin this weekend so I will be going there...oh yes I will!!!

Awww..gift bags...we'll have to PM each other...I need some ideas on adult gift bags LOL!!!!

jmamom

07-19-2009, 04:16 PM

Yay! for the date night - doesn't matter what you do, any kind of date night is nice! The toys are cute, so is the new bag, and you can never have too many backpacks/sports bags when it comes to having boys - I don't know what my son does with them, but he just BEATS on them. I have to admit, I just bought a new bag too. I thought I was okay with the baggalini, but then I saw one at LL Bean - same size, kind of more of a sling shape, lots of pockets, and best of all, a non-slip shoulder strap. So I got it, and I'll have to try it out. Unfortunately, I threw away the tags for the baggalini, so I'll have to find use for it somehow.:confused3. Love your costume ideas, your son and your Mom will be so sweet! I have to start working on costumes for MNSSHP, the girls want to be Lilo and Noni, they'll be cute. I wish I was going to the party the same night as you all - I would've been able to spot your Jack Sparrow, I bet!

maroo

07-19-2009, 05:08 PM

You are going to make me want to go watch Harry Potter!

I love those books. A lot of my friends rag me about it. Not nearly as much as my "imaginary friends on that crazy Disney website." :confused3

Love the update...

Good grab on the cool stuff for HRH.

Date night sounds nice! I am glad your Mom will take care of HRH so you guys can get out some and talk like adults!

I really wish I could see you guys all dressed up for MNSSHP! Nana chasing you guys with a cookie roller cracks me up. But you might want to get her one that is not made of solid wood...that would be heavy to carry around the parks all day. Maybe a spatula instead? :rotfl:

I am sorry about the stuff with school and your schedule. Sounds stressful. :hug:

Well...another great TK update! :)

2xcited2sleep

07-19-2009, 05:33 PM

New park bags and DH is dressing as Jack Sparrow. This is a good day! :) I love that your son is so resolute in what he wants to be for Halloween. Good for him. And your mom will look cute as Eve. You don't all need to match. You'll be together. Having fun. In Disney. That's MORE than enough! :goodvibes

I read the Harry Potter books so long ago I'm not sure what happened that made you cry but I do really want to see the latest movie!

We're almost 2 months from our trips!! :yay::yay::yay:

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 06:08 PM

I must be losing my mind...I thought you were having doctors not listening to you issues...but maybe it wasn't headaches? Opps! sorry

Nope. No health issues here, other than my sanity. ;)

Look at all of those purchases!

I love the little stuffed Wall-E. I have been looking at those for months now and haven't broken down yet to get one. I think I should. :rolleyes1

I was so thrilled that I could get the two for $6.50. That was awesome.

I love the addidas backpack! It's manly enough yet still cute with the green!

It's got just enough color. :thumbsup2

Awww I really enjoy date nights, Phillip and I try to do those every once in awhile, even though we don't have kids its still nice to get out and just enjoy each other's company!!!!

OMG, I felt so weird! It's so rare that we have each other's full attention. :lmao:

Awww...seeing those beanies really makes me wish I had a DIsney store within driving distance of me, however I have learned that there is a Disney Store outlet near the hotel we are staying at in Austin this weekend so I will be going there...oh yes I will!!!

That's cool! We only have one close to us, and I rarely if ever make trips there. It's a little too far for a normal shopping excursion, but given that we were out anyway...

Awww..gift bags...we'll have to PM each other...I need some ideas on adult gift bags LOL!!!!

Well, that depends.

What adults are you planning gift bags for? pirate: or princess: or :hippie:

Yay! for the date night - doesn't matter what you do, any kind of date night is nice! The toys are cute, so is the new bag, and you can never have too many backpacks/sports bags when it comes to having boys - I don't know what my son does with them, but he just BEATS on them. I have to admit, I just bought a new bag too. I thought I was okay with the baggalini, but then I saw one at LL Bean - same size, kind of more of a sling shape, lots of pockets, and best of all, a non-slip shoulder strap. So I got it, and I'll have to try it out. Unfortunately, I threw away the tags for the baggalini, so I'll have to find use for it somehow.:confused3. Love your costume ideas, your son and your Mom will be so sweet! I have to start working on costumes for MNSSHP, the girls want to be Lilo and Noni, they'll be cute. I wish I was going to the party the same night as you all - I would've been able to spot your Jack Sparrow, I bet!

Oh, I hope you like your new LL Bean bag! I actually find their stuff to be very well made, so that's a plus. And you know how I feel about lots of pockets! :cloud9:

Well, I'll be sure to post headless pictures of us, so you'll get to see us then.

I bet your girls will be adorable! Whenever I watch that movie, it so reminds me of me and my sister when I was little. We've got a seven year age difference, so I remember some of those fights. :lmao:

You are going to make me want to go watch Harry Potter!

It was very, very good. I did however tell DH I will probably never watch it again.

At least one part.

my "imaginary friends on that crazy Disney website." :confused3

:rotfl2: I laugh because I know the feeling. I don't even bother to try to explain it to my co-workers. I just refer to you as my friends. Makes life so much easier.

I really wish I could see you guys all dressed up for MNSSHP! Nana chasing you guys with a cookie roller cracks me up. But you might want to get her one that is not made of solid wood...that would be heavy to carry around the parks all day. Maybe a spatula instead? :rotfl:

Well, she'll actually be in her ECV, so she can put the roller in the basket. I was thinking of it more as a prop for photos than anything else. But I'll definitely have to look and see what I can find, I would never give her anything heavy to carry and there is our luggage weight limit to consider. :lmao:

I am sorry about the stuff with school and your schedule. Sounds stressful. :hug:

Thank you very much for the support. I really, really appreciate it. :hug:

Well...another great TK update! :)

Thanks!

New park bags and DH is dressing as Jack Sparrow. This is a good day! :) I love that your son is so resolute in what he wants to be for Halloween. Good for him. And your mom will look cute as Eve. You don't all need to match. You'll be together. Having fun. In Disney. That's MORE than enough! :goodvibes

That's exactly what I said. Plus, she gets to match him, and I know people will be ooo-ing and ah-ing over them all night. Like I said, I think I've come up with a great costume idea for her, but I'm holding that trick up my sleeve for now. :thumbsup2

We're almost 2 months from our trips!! :yay::yay::yay:

I know, isn't it amazing? I was actually thinking of the timing of it today, and it's going to arrive so quickly.

I can't believe all the people I'm going to meet, and what fun we'll have. It's...it's just amazing.

Charleston Princess

07-19-2009, 07:18 PM

Glad to hear the Halloween costumes are coming along nicely -- although I have to say that I am a little shocked that your mother is acting hurt that you won't match -- after all, DS wants to be Wall-E...okay, I am going to stop. ;)

Love the Disney treasures and the new bags -- I really like the Adidas backpack -- the colors are great! :thumbsup2

TarzansKat

07-19-2009, 07:25 PM

Glad to hear the Halloween costumes are coming along nicely -- although I have to say that I am a little shocked that your mother is acting hurt that you won't match -- after all, DS wants to be Wall-E...okay, I am going to stop. ;)

Eh. That's Mom. I love her, and hey, we all have our moments. I just had to put my foot down for my son because he's so excited about being Wall E.

Love the Disney treasures and the new bags -- I really like the Adidas backpack -- the colors are great! :thumbsup2

One would even say the backpack is DIS-propriate. We just don't have to tell my DH.

Honestly, I really like green. My favorite color has always been blue, but lately I've been favoring green more and more.

MRYPPNS

07-19-2009, 10:22 PM

The thought makes me a little giddy, I won't lie. Are you wearing a costume or a themed tee or anything specific for the party? :goodvibes

No full costume. I usually will dress up to the hilt for a Halloween party but I know I won't feel comfortable solo like that at Disney. But I do want to do something....t-shirt, hat....doodle-bop on my head....just don't know what yet.

Try Toys R Us for a plastic rolling pin for Nana.

pooh'smate

07-20-2009, 12:00 AM

I had a whole reply typed out and it disappeared. :headache: I am to tired to go and type it all out again. So here goes what I can remember in no particular order. I love your new bag and your new backpack. I too need a park bag and I think I am going to get a backpack that way my dh will help carry it too. I do need a new one because my LL Bean one is purple and he won't help me carry that. I think I need to check my Kohls.:rotfl: Yay for a date night with dh. I wish we had a Disney Store here. Ours closed :sad1: and the closest one to me is in Kansas City. I am going to try to get there at least once before my trip.

I am the one who was having problems with headaches and dr's not listening. I am still waiting to see the dr but he did give me a prescription so if I need it I can take it.

Lady Lallie

07-20-2009, 08:35 AM

I just have to tell you that everytime I see your Chapter title, Hello Elle, in my subscription list I have "Hello Angels" stuck in my head from Charlie's Angels and then of course I get Destiny's Child stuck in my head singing Charlie's Angels. I'm hoping to pass on the song. ;) :rolleyes1

jenjolt

07-20-2009, 08:40 AM

Ummm I planning for more the pirate: than the princess:!! So any tips you might throw my way...I would be in your debt forever!!

And thanks LL...I don't have the Charlie's Angels song but I do have Destiny's child I'm a Survivor stuck in my head YAY!!!!!

maroo

07-20-2009, 10:09 AM

Well, she'll actually be in her ECV, so she can put the roller in the basket. I was thinking of it more as a prop for photos than anything else. But I'll definitely have to look and see what I can find, I would never give her anything heavy to carry and there is our luggage weight limit to consider. :lmao:

Oh man! All bets are OFF! :laughing: If she is going to be using an ECV....The it HAS to be a wooden roller! ::yes:: That would only be right...and she would not have to carry it around? In fact...you should make some cloth thing she can but over her basket...to make it more ... refined... uh... 'older' looking. Wiser. I mean wiser.

You know...like those things that some mothers use to hold their kids in a shopping cart...so they don't get the germs?

Flowers...pink and green...you know, grandmothery... Nana-ish. :rotfl:

You will just have to shift stuff around to fit the 10 pound roller! :rotfl2: :lmao: Even add a bag. It would so worth the luggage charges. Or carry it on. :lmao: Can you imagine THAT through a scanner!?!?!? :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

Or I could bring one with me in Sept and put it in storage at the POP and have you come pick it up like a fridge swap!

Will they even let you through airport security with that thing? It might be a good weapon AGAINST a terrorist. Oh my...I am cracking up...can you see that on CNN.........:rotfl:

"Woman Subdues Terrorist with a Wooden Cookie Roller" :lmao:

Oh, I am laughing out loud...One of my co-workers just came by and asked what is so funny...:laughing: I think I need more sleep.

carry on...

pooh'smate

07-20-2009, 10:28 AM

"Woman Subdues Terrorist with a Wooden Cookie Roller" :lmao:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:Love it Maroo.:lmao::lmao::lmao:
I needed a good laugh this morning.

If U Had Wings

07-20-2009, 10:42 AM

Love all your new goodies! I can't wait to see what you picked up from Vera!

For the rolling pin, you might have some luck with the hollow plastic ones that you can fill with water. It would be nice and light and easy to pack.

TarzansKat

07-20-2009, 02:33 PM

No full costume. I usually will dress up to the hilt for a Halloween party but I know I won't feel comfortable solo like that at Disney. But I do want to do something....t-shirt, hat....doodle-bop on my head....just don't know what yet.

Very cool. I haven't talked about it yet, but I sooooo want pirate Mickey ears for my trip this year. That way I can alternate between those and my tiara, depending on the days activities. ;)

I had a whole reply typed out and it disappeared. :headache: I am to tired to go and type it all out again. So here goes what I can remember in no particular order. I love your new bag and your new backpack. I too need a park bag and I think I am going to get a backpack that way my dh will help carry it too. I do need a new one because my LL Bean one is purple and he won't help me carry that. I think I need to check my Kohls.:rotfl: Yay for a date night with dh. I wish we had a Disney Store here. Ours closed :sad1: and the closest one to me is in Kansas City. I am going to try to get there at least once before my trip.

Really? No purple for DH, huh? Mine is usually all about black. Everything black. Black and red would have been fine too, but everything black!

I had to get the green! HAD TO!!! :lmao:

I am the one who was having problems with headaches and dr's not listening. I am still waiting to see the dr but he did give me a prescription so if I need it I can take it.

I'm glad to hear you're on the road to recovery. :goodvibes

I just have to tell you that everytime I see your Chapter title, Hello Elle, in my subscription list I have "Hello Angels" stuck in my head from Charlie's Angels and then of course I get Destiny's Child stuck in my head singing Charlie's Angels. I'm hoping to pass on the song. ;) :rolleyes1

Oh, thanks for sharing. :lmao:

Now all I can think of is, "Good morning, Charlie."

"Good morning, angels!" :rotfl2:

Ummm I planning for more the pirate: than the princess:!! So any tips you might throw my way...I would be in your debt forever!!

I'll PM you.

And thanks LL...I don't have the Charlie's Angels song but I do have Destiny's child I'm a Survivor stuck in my head YAY!!!!!

Oh for pete's sake, you two! :lmao:

TarzansKat

07-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Oh man! All bets are OFF! :laughing: If she is going to be using an ECV....The it HAS to be a wooden roller! ::yes:: That would only be right...and she would not have to carry it around? In fact...you should make some cloth thing she can but over her basket...to make it more ... refined... uh... 'older' looking. Wiser. I mean wiser.

You know...like those things that some mothers use to hold their kids in a shopping cart...so they don't get the germs?

Flowers...pink and green...you know, grandmothery... Nana-ish. :rotfl:

You will just have to shift stuff around to fit the 10 pound roller! :rotfl2: :lmao: Even add a bag. It would so worth the luggage charges. Or carry it on. :lmao: Can you imagine THAT through a scanner!?!?!? :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

Or I could bring one with me in Sept and put it in storage at the POP and have you come pick it up like a fridge swap!

Will they even let you through airport security with that thing? It might be a good weapon AGAINST a terrorist. Oh my...I am cracking up...can you see that on CNN.........:rotfl:

"Woman Subdues Terrorist with a Wooden Cookie Roller" :lmao:

Oh, I am laughing out loud...One of my co-workers just came by and asked what is so funny...:laughing: I think I need more sleep.

carry on...

I just had to quote this in its entirety.

You never, ever fail to entertain me. And that you're having a laugh as well, well that just makes me happy. You keep commenting on my trip, okay, girlie? That was downright hysterical. :rotfl2:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:Love it Maroo.:lmao::lmao::lmao:
I needed a good laugh this morning.

She's a riot. I knew we kept Maroo around for a reason. :thumbsup2

Love all your new goodies! I can't wait to see what you picked up from Vera!

I will let it slip that I have won one Ebay auction so far. :rolleyes1

pooh'smate

07-20-2009, 03:39 PM

Really? No purple for DH, huh? Mine is usually all about black. Everything black. Black and red would have been fine too, but everything black!

I had to get the green! HAD TO!!! :lmao:

Your dh sounds like mine, "If it is black he likes it but red will be ok too". :rotfl: Those are the exact words he told me the other day.

I will let it slip that I have won one Ebay auction so far. :rolleyes1

Ohhh!popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::

TarzansKat

07-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Your dh sounds like mine, "If it is black he likes it but red will be ok too". :rotfl: Those are the exact words he told me the other day.

That is too funny! :lmao:

Ohhh!popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::

;)

If U Had Wings

07-20-2009, 11:38 PM

I just want to state for the record that this thread is really dangerous to my wallet.

I'm not even a huge Vera fan, yet I've been consumed lately with trying to check out a Vera wristlet to see if it would work for my December trip. In Raspberry Fizz. I think Heidi may be responsible for my seeing that pattern too.:rotfl:

DisneyFaeriePrincess

07-20-2009, 11:38 PM

Hello!! Just started to read your TR with Tink and then came over here. I just read it all!! (Ok so I cheated and only read the chapters but seriously 71 pages!! That's rediculous!! In only the best way!! ;)) Ok so I love your plans, it seems like you finally have some concrete plans. I'm glad you found a bag and shoes finally!! I know how hard that can be!! Of course you found what you needed at Kohls, that is the best store ever!! I got most of my vacation clothes at Kohls and I always look there first!! They always have sales, it's great!! I think your costumes for MNSSHP sound great!! Can't wait to hear more!!

All7OfUs

07-21-2009, 05:39 AM

You guys have been having way too much fun here! This is the first REAL opportunity I've had to be on my computer for days, and now I see what I've missed! I think I may have a hernia from laughing so hard at the images of Nana with a rolling pin! Rich!

I'll make a deal with maroo, I'll bring a bowl of gazpacho for my photo prop, and she can bring her banana! ;)

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 09:04 AM

I just want to state for the record that this thread is really dangerous to my wallet.

To your wallet? Think about how mine feels! :lmao:

I'm not even a huge Vera fan, yet I've been consumed lately with trying to check out a Vera wristlet to see if it would work for my December trip. In Raspberry Fizz. I think Heidi may be responsible for my seeing that pattern too.:rotfl:

Seriously, that's how it all starts.

I wasn't a huge Vera fan either. :rotfl2:

Hello!! Just started to read your TR with Tink and then came over here. I just read it all!! (Ok so I cheated and only read the chapters but seriously 71 pages!! That's rediculous!! In only the best way!! ;)) Ok so I love your plans, it seems like you finally have some concrete plans. I'm glad you found a bag and shoes finally!! I know how hard that can be!! Of course you found what you needed at Kohls, that is the best store ever!! I got most of my vacation clothes at Kohls and I always look there first!! They always have sales, it's great!! I think your costumes for MNSSHP sound great!! Can't wait to hear more!!

:welcome:

Happy to have you here!

Kohl's is awesome. I do the majority of my shopping there. Clothes for DS, work clothes, they have everything. And if you can score a 30% off code with free shipping, it's fantastic. :thumbsup2

You guys have been having way too much fun here! This is the first REAL opportunity I've had to be on my computer for days, and now I see what I've missed! I think I may have a hernia from laughing so hard at the images of Nana with a rolling pin! Rich!

Welcome back, dearie. We are an amusing bunch, are we not?

I'll make a deal with maroo, I'll bring a bowl of gazpacho for my photo prop, and she can bring her banana! ;)

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

creativeamanda

07-21-2009, 09:06 AM

Wow, you really are a bargain shopper!!! I had no idea!

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 09:14 AM

Wow, you really are a bargain shopper!!! I had no idea!

I am the epitome of frugal. It's a blessing and a curse.

For example, I haven't felt comfortable with my car for the past couple of months. When I drive it sometimes, it just feels wrong, almost like a transmission issue. It also needs new back brakes in September, which will run me another $400 at least, never mind what else could be wrong with it. I've had it looked at, and they inform me it's "fine," but it doesn't feel right. It's hard to explain it to them without sounding like someone who doesn't know anything about what she's talking about. Which is in essence what I am, but not how I wanted to be treated.

So I've thought about finally buying the car I've been coveting for about a year now. And when I went to check the trade in value on my car, it had tanked. From $6000 to $2300. Why?

It's a Saturn.

Hindsight. Always 20/20.

So now, I don't know that I can afford what I want, but I'm going to look at one on Thursday anyway. There's special pricing through Costco (typically $100 over invoice) so we'll see. :confused3 I really want something safe, but I don't relish the thought of a car payment when we have none.

creativeamanda

07-21-2009, 09:20 AM

If U Had Wings

07-21-2009, 09:23 AM

Seriously, that's how it all starts.

I wasn't a huge Vera fan either. :rotfl2:

No kidding! I wasn't even thinking that I needed a new bag for the parks then I eyed Tink's cute wristlet in the pics on your trip report and I've become obsessed with getting a wristlet. Then the talk of Veras, and raspberry fizz...

It's all gone downhill from there. Although I'm making myself hold off from buying anything online until I can go the mall and check one out in person.

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 09:31 AM

The car issue really, really stinks. Same thing happened to me last year--the value of my car dropped dramatically over a 3 month period. It was an SUV. But I had to have a new car--the Explorer had 150K on it and although it was running okay, it was going to need more work over the next few months that I did not want the hassle of.

So I bought a car. At least I bought a Ford. They aren't in trouble like GM and Chrysler are. Yet.

I hear you. My car has almost 97,000 miles on it, and it carries some very precious cargo. Namely, my son.

Of course I'm worried about my safety, but when you've got little ones, it just compounds everything, you know?

I think I may have to bite the bullet and buy the car. The problem is that if we do that, it's a huge choice. It means we're not paying off DH's student loan this year, and we definitely won't be able to consider buying a house. Now, I'm very happy in our apartment, so the house thing doesn't bother me, although it would have been nice to have the $8000 tax credit. The student loan bothers me. In essence, if that were payed off, a car payment wouldn't hurt so much, you know?

No kidding! I wasn't even thinking that I needed a new bag for the parks then I eyed Tink's cute wristlet in the pics on your trip report and I've become obsessed with getting a wristlet. Then the talk of Veras, and raspberry fizz...

It's all gone downhill from there. Although I'm making myself hold off from buying anything online until I can go the mall and check one out in person.

I highly, highly, highly recommend you check them out in person. I went to a local store that carries Veras and I'm so glad I did. There was a ton of stuff I wanted to order online, but when I saw it in person, I didn't like it. Definitely go look before you succumb to the craze. ;)

Normangirls

07-21-2009, 11:28 AM

TK, I thought about you today and wanted to tell you this story to show that I am raising my kids right.

We have a new puppy, and after all the usual debate over a name, he is Jack.

So now whenever I say "Jack," DD13 and DD8 will immediately correct me, "CAPTAIN Jack."

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 02:26 PM

creativeamanda

07-21-2009, 02:28 PM

As it should be. pirate:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2: Bless you for raising them in the pirate way. ;)

DS has been a pirate for the past 3 years for Halloween. I asked him what he wanted to be this year. . .

You guessed it: a Pirate. :rotfl:

LegoMom3

07-21-2009, 02:46 PM

Oh good!!....we're still talking bags. Somewhat.:confused3

Cuz I finally went to Target today and bought THIS!...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41CtTvS9BJL._AA260_.jpg

It's almost The Bag That Got Away from last summer. But this one has some extra little do-dad prints on it that the other one did not. I looked at several but my eye kept coming back to this little number, so that was that. It's so "me.":goodvibes

Ok, Bag Brag Interruption of PTR over. Sorry 'bout that....pirate:

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TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 03:43 PM

DS has been a pirate for the past 3 years for Halloween. I asked him what he wanted to be this year. . .

You guessed it: a Pirate. :rotfl:

Good boy! :lmao: Actually, at MNSSHP, that's what DS has been for the past three years. It's so easy for us to do. :goodvibes

Oh good!!....we're still talking bags. Somewhat.:confused3

Cuz I finally went to Target today and bought THIS!...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41CtTvS9BJL._AA260_.jpg

It's almost The Bag That Got Away from last summer. But this one has some extra little do-dad prints on it that the other one did not. I looked at several but my eye kept coming back to this little number, so that was that. It's so "me.":goodvibes

It's cute! I'm glad you found something you liked. :thumbsup2

Ok, Bag Brag Interruption of PTR over. Sorry 'bout that....pirate:

.
No worries, mate. I had a whole chapter typed out, my computer flaked and I lost it.

I now have to retype it all. :sad2:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 04:23 PM

Never a dull moment in the TK household.

Never. :sad2:

We backtrack slightly. When I was in college, I had a beautiful red betta named Obi Wan. He died on my birthday. The pet store felt so badly, they wanted to replace him. I said no. I didn't want a replacement, I wanted Obi Wan.

Yes, I've always had an inner five year old, what? :lmao:

They insisted.

They gave me a blue betta which I name Anakin. And that sucker lived just to spite me, I swear it. Behold, the power of the dark side. :darth:

So suffice it to say when driving home with my son one day in the car, upon hearing these fateful words, "Mama...I want a fish," I felt some amount of trepidation and a little excitement.

We live in a pet free apartment complex, but you're allowed to have fish. That's the only type of pet they'll allow here. Aquatic.

Quite fitting for this pirate family. :rolleyes:

So I did my research. Took books out from the library, and it just so happened one of my neighbors was getting rid of a one gallon tank. Score: a free tank! I went to Walmart to purchase gravel, fake plants, I wanted a nice little home for our new friend.

I ended up calling the pet store before I set up the tank because the filter and tubing looked old to me. We went in and Jonathan (wonderful, wonderful Jonathan) helped us. He was great. I admitted I knew nothing. He told me everything I needed to know to get the tank set up, helped me pick out new tubing, water conditioner, and new filters, and sent me home with the proper instructions for getting our tank ready for our new as yet to be picked fish.

Now Jonathan, who was never condescending, just very informative, which I heartily appreciated, gave us a couple of options for some hearty, hopefully hard to kill fish.

What can I say, with my track record, I was nervous. I wanted to do absolutely everything right for DS, you know? Optimal fish environment!

Jonathan recommended minnows, guppies, danios, or bettas.

So after letting our tank acclimate for 48 hours we went back to see Jonathan at the pet store and pick out a fish.

DS looked at the minnows and danios and said no.

The guppies wouldn't be in until tomorrow.

Taking a deep breath I said, DS, "Do you want to go look at the bettas?"

"Yes, Mama."

:::sigh:::

DS picked out a beautiful red beta. I explained to DS that his betta was a boy, and what would he like to name him.

"Otto," he says, "like the fish in the book." At first I thought, they must have read something at preschool that prompted this whole fish thing, but in recently talking to my mother, she thinks that's the name of the fish in One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. It could very well be.

So we pay for Otto, some more supplies I needed and we're on our merry way. Now Otto is in a plastic cup with a snap on lid with a nice little airhole. I can tell it's plastic by feeling it, so as long as DS is careful, I think we'll be fine.

I make the mistake of letting DS carry Otto upstairs.

You can see where this is going right?

I know how klutzy my son is. I know that inherent genetics cause both him and I to have accidents from time to time. But he's four. It's his first pet. I'm thinking he'll be extra careful. I'm thinking he won't succumb to the genetic lot that I've given him. I'm wrong.

Because by the time I get up there, DS is in tears, saying I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry over and over.

And Otto is on the floor of our kitchen. Not in his cup, oh no. That broke in half! There's our new fish laying on the floor of the kitchen!!!!

:scared1::scared1::scared1::scared1::scared1:

At which point, I start saying, "Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no," over and over again.

DS - "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." :::sniff, sniff, tears dripping:::
TK - "Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no..."

I panic. I rip open the net that hasn't be sterilized and do my best to get Otto in there without handling him too much. I manage to get him in the net, place him gently on the kitchen counter and wrench open the lid to the tank.

I then gently place Otto in the tank, still in the net.

No following the directions from the pet store here. No place his cup in the tank to let him acclimate to the temparture, no put some tank water in so he gets used to it, just HELLO OTTO, WELCOME TO THE TK HOUSEHOLD!!!

OMG. Seriously.

If he lives, it'll be funny. So far, he looks fine. He's swimming around, and he ate (DS fed him once I got him calmed down), and he looks okay.

:::sigh:::

Welcome to my life. Never a dull moment.

Now this is trip related. Because we will have to get someone to watch Otto for us when we go away since it'll be for eight days.

See that nice tie-in?

And I do have to say, I'm a bit smitten. He's already swimming up to the side of the tank when I come over just like Obi Wan used to. And he'll follow my fingers on the side of the tank.

I mean, seriously. Who could resist that face?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI04012.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI03992-1.jpg

So a hearty welcome to the newest member of the TK clan. pirate:

May he survive us well. ;)

pooh'smate

07-21-2009, 04:36 PM

This is so funny that you post this now. My dh and I have been talking about getting a fish for our dd for her birthday. Last night we agreed that this is what we are going to do. She really wants a dog but I am allergic. :cool1: I am not fond of dogs. I think it is because I got bit by the first dog I remember seeing. She needs no toys as she is the only grandchild on my side and the first grandaughter on my dh's side. She too has been talking about a fish. Otto is a very pretty fish.

MRYPPNS

07-21-2009, 04:37 PM

Cute story TK!

We have a big salt water tank with live rock. Losing a $6 fish is nothing compared to losing a $60 fish....that stings the heart and the wallet.

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 04:47 PM

Okay, I totally plan to respond to you both, but you will die laughing when you hear this.

The book is not One Fish, Two Fish.

It's "Otto, A Fish Out of Water" :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

OMG! How appropo!!!!! Mom just called to tell me. It's actually a book written by Dr. Suess' wife based on book he wrote, he gave her permission to redo it. :lmao:

This is so funny that you post this now. My dh and I have been talking about getting a fish for our dd for her birthday. Last night we agreed that this is what we are going to do. She really wants a dog but I am allergic. :cool1: I am not fond of dogs. I think it is because I got bit by the first dog I remember seeing. She needs no toys as she is the only grandchild on my side and the first grandaughter on my dh's side. She too has been talking about a fish. Otto is a very pretty fish.

Oooo...I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with a dog. I personally love dogs. The reason we live in a pet free is because I had a horrendous cat allergy. I get the shots and it's not as bad now, but it used to be so bad that my throat would close. Not good.

Thanks for saying Otto's pretty. I'm rather partial.

Cute story TK!

We have a big salt water tank with live rock. Losing a $6 fish is nothing compared to losing a $60 fish....that stings the heart and the wallet.

Oh, I hear you. I believe Otto cost us $4.99. This is one of the reasons we're starting small. :thumbsup2

pooh'smate

07-21-2009, 05:03 PM

Okay, I totally plan to respond to you both, but you will die laughing when you hear this.

The book is not One Fish, Two Fish.

It's "Otto, A Fish Out of Water" :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

OMG! How appropo!!!!! Mom just called to tell me. It's actually a book written by Dr. Suess' wife based on book he wrote, he gave her permission to redo it. :lmao:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

Oooo...I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with a dog. I personally love dogs. The reason we live in a pet free is because I had a horrendous cat allergy. I get the shots and it's not as bad now, but it used to be so bad that my throat would close. Not good.

Thanks for saying Otto's pretty. I'm rather partial.

I too have bad allergies. When I was in 9th grade I was so sick I missed like 52 days of school. Well after tons of testing and almost having my adoindsand tonsils out they decided I should go to an allergist. Well I had been on a certain allergy med for so long that after 6 months of being off of it it was still in my blood stream. So they could never do the skin test but they did a blood test and discovered that I am severely allergic to cats, dogs, dust, mold, grass, ragweed, and some other weed that I don't remember. So I started in on the allergy shots then after a year they taught me how do give them to myself. I don't need them anymore but I think I need to find an allergist as I think I have developed food allergies.

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 05:07 PM

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

I too have bad allergies. When I was in 9th grade I was so sick I missed like 52 days of school. Well after tons of testing and almost having my adoindsand tonsils out they decided I should go to an allergist. Well I had been on a certain allergy med for so long that after 6 months of being off of it it was still in my blood stream. So they could never do the skin test but they did a blood test and discovered that I am severely allergic to cats, dogs, dust, mold, grass, ragweed, and some other weed that I don't remember. So I started in on the allergy shots then after a year they taught me how do give them to myself. I don't need them anymore but I think I need to find an allergist as I think I have developed food allergies.

Do you think it's possible your recent headaches are related to your allergies?

pooh'smate

07-21-2009, 05:18 PM

Do you think it's possible your recent headaches are related to your allergies?

It might be but I always get them the week of my TOM. It is the only time I get them unless I am really overtired or really stressed.

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 05:20 PM

It might be but I always get them the week of my TOM. It is the only time I get them unless I am really overtired or really stressed.

Huh. Cycle related. I have a rip roaring headache today, but I'm not sure why.

I think it's stress.

Fish trauma. :lmao:

pooh'smate

07-21-2009, 05:23 PM

Huh. Cycle related. I have a rip roaring headache today, but I'm not sure why.

I think it's stress.

Fish trauma. :lmao:

Well I would be stressed too if that happened in my house. My cycle is really messed up lately but I can't go to the dr until the end of August so I am just waiting.

eandesmom

07-21-2009, 05:28 PM

Never a dull moment in the TK household.

"Otto," he says, "like the fish in the book." At first I thought, they must have read something at preschool that prompted this whole fish thing, but in recently talking to my mother, she thinks that's the name of the fish in One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. It could very well be.

So we pay for Otto, some more supplies I needed and we're on our merry way. Now Otto is in a plastic cup with a snap on lid with a nice little airhole. I can tell it's plastic by feeling it, so as long as DS is careful, I think we'll be fine.

I make the mistake of letting DS carry Otto upstairs.

You can see where this is going right?

I know how klutzy my son is. I know that inherent genetics cause both him and I to have accidents from time to time. But he's four. It's his first pet. I'm thinking he'll be extra careful. I'm thinking he won't succumb to the genetic lot that I've given him. I'm wrong.

Because by the time I get up there, DS is in tears, saying I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry over and over.

And Otto is on the floor of our kitchen. Not in his cup, oh no. That broke in half! There's our new fish laying on the floor of the kitchen!!!!

:scared1::scared1::scared1::scared1::scared1:

At which point, I start saying, "Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no," over and over again.

DS - "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." :::sniff, sniff, tears dripping:::
TK - "Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no..."

I panic. I rip open the net that hasn't be sterilized and do my best to get Otto in there without handling him too much. I manage to get him in the net, place him gently on the kitchen counter and wrench open the lid to the tank.

I then gently place Otto in the tank, still in the net.

No following the directions from the pet store here. No place his cup in the tank to let him acclimate to the temparture, no put some tank water in so he gets used to it, just HELLO OTTO, WELCOME TO THE TK HOUSEHOLD!!!

So a hearty welcome to the newest member of the TK clan. pirate:

May he survive us well. ;)

he is cute! And beta's are pretty darn tough methinks.

what a riot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

welcome Otto!

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 05:29 PM

Well I would be stressed too if that happened in my house. My cycle is really messed up lately but I can't go to the dr until the end of August so I am just waiting.

What a bummer! I hope they get you fixed up soon, that's just no fun. :hug:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 05:31 PM

he is cute! And beta's are pretty darn tough methinks.

They are tough fish. Thank God.

what a riot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know. :lmao:

welcome Otto!

Welcome to our home. :rotfl2:

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 06:18 PM

OH MY! That is so traumatizing! :scared1:

Poor Otto. Poor DS. Poor TK.

I can't even imagine that.

I had a betta in college too! Her name was Sappho. :lmao:

Did you ever hold up a mirror to your betta? They puff out like they are going to fight, it makes them look very pretty!

LegoMom3

07-21-2009, 06:24 PM

....
They gave me a blue betta which I name Anakin. And that sucker lived just to spite me, I swear it. Behold, the power of the dark side. :darth:

I have a hamster like that. A regular ol' she-devil. I take care of her, because she's a living creature and no matter how nasty, she still needs care.

A few days after we got moved into our home here in FL, I found her hanging by the neck from the top of her wheel..... I kid you not. The shavings had accumulated at the bottom, rendering the wheel immobile, and somehow this hamster got her head stuck between the rungs at the top of the wheel. And there she hung, by the neck. Only she wasn't dead....

She's still going strong. I guarantee you she'll drop dead the day we arrive in Texas....just to make me move her one more time:headache:

No following the directions from the pet store here. No place his cup in the tank to let him acclimate to the temparture, no put some tank water in so he gets used to it, just HELLO OTTO, WELCOME TO THE TK HOUSEHOLD!!!

OMG. Seriously.

Well, given the alternative, I'm guessin' the quick plop into the new digs was A-OK by him!!....:eek:

I mean, seriously. Who could resist that face?

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI04012.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI03992-1.jpg

So a hearty welcome to the newest member of the TK clan. pirate:

May he survive us well. ;)

VERY cute!! :goodvibes

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shannn

07-21-2009, 07:01 PM

"A Fish out of Water" was my son's favorite book when he was a toddler. I can recite it by memory. "Never feed him a lot. Never more than a spot! Or something may happen. You never know what."

Betas are VERY hearty fish. They live in dirty water in the streets in China. It is really difficult to hurt them. I think your Otto will be just fine! :) And he is beautiful!!

We are pet people - 3 cats and 2 dogs - so I definitely know about having to find someone to take care of the animals while you're gone (see, I hooked it back to Disney too ;))

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 07:02 PM

OH MY! That is so traumatizing! :scared1:

Truth be told, it was very traumatizing for DS. He did recover pretty well, though, but you could tell he felt so badly.

I had a betta in college too! Her name was Sappho. :lmao:

Did you ever hold up a mirror to your betta? They puff out like they are going to fight, it makes them look very pretty!

I've never done that actually.

And I wouldn't try it now. Agitating Otto today is probably not a good idea. :lmao: ;)

I have a hamster like that. A regular ol' she-devil. I take care of her, because she's a living creature and no matter how nasty, she still needs care.

A few days after we got moved into our home here in FL, I found her hanging by the neck from the top of her wheel..... I kid you not. The shavings had accumulated at the bottom, rendering the wheel immobile, and somehow this hamster got her head stuck between the rungs at the top of the wheel. And there she hung, by the neck. Only she wasn't dead....

She's still going strong. I guarantee you she'll drop dead the day we arrive in Texas....just to make me move her one more time:headache:

Oh, for pete's sake! :lmao: I can't believe she was hanging from the wheel and still lived!!!:lmao:

Well, given the alternative, I'm guessin' the quick plop into the new digs was A-OK by him!!....:eek:

You make a very valid point.

VERY cute!! :goodvibes

.

DS is going to bed now. So I told him to say goodnight to Otto, because Otto was going to nuh-nights soon too.

DS wanted to know where his jams were. :lmao:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 07:06 PM

"A Fish out of Water" was my son's favorite book when he was a toddler. I can recite it by memory. "Never feed him a lot. Never more than a spot! Or something may happen. You never know what."

Apparently, my DS really likes it too. :goodvibes

Betas are VERY hearty fish. They live in dirty water in the streets in China. It is really difficult to hurt them. I think your Otto will be just fine! :) And he is beautiful!!

Thank you for those kind words! VERY reassuring! :goodvibes

We are pet people - 3 cats and 2 dogs - so I definitely know about having to find someone to take care of the animals while you're gone (see, I hooked it back to Disney too ;))

Fortunately, I have a neighbor that I think will be able to handle it for me. Normally I'd ask my parents, but given that they're going to be with us half the time, that won't exactly work. :lmao:

Hey everyone. Update coming shortly! Exciting new developments in trip planning/non-planning!

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 07:34 PM

Okay, I'm doubly excited this evening.

We just got some major pixie dust!!! pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:

I know that we've all discussed before about my non-plan plans for the first two days. The only problem is that I know for sure I really want to see Big Bad VooDoo Daddy play in Epcot on Sunday, the 27th, our arrival day.

And the thing about that is, if you know you're going to a park, and you have more table service dining credits...shouldn't you use them? ;)

So I've been trying for quite a while now to snag a ressie.

Any ressie.

Okay, well not any. There are some places that we just don't want to eat.

Now part of the problem is that I've got conflicting times on the Eat to the Beat concert series. Allears says one thing, WDWinfo says another, and the WDW site doesn't list times. Grrr.

So, let's just assume that BBVDD is playing three times that night, because that's the thing both sites agree on.

When I got this ressie, I did a little happy dance, sitting down at the computer. And then DS came running over to see what was so much fun, and I bounced him up and down on my lap saying, "Yay! I got it! I finally got it!"

We are now the proud owners of a 5:45 dinner ressie at Rose and Crown.

I am SO excited! Not only have some of you been raving about it, but I literally do not remember eating there. It's highly possible that I have, and I was too little to remember. So I'm so excited to be doing something new and different with my boys! YAY!!!!

So now, we've got a dinner ressie for our first day, at a reasonable time, and hopefully I'll get to see BBVDD at some point. I'm hoping to hit the Visa Meet and Greet before dinner, just the three of us, because I think it would be a lot of fun.

This also leaves our second day, the 28th, wide open. No ressies. No plans. I swear on it. Honestly, I don't know what we'll do that day. If we wake up early, I could see us going to MK and hitting Fantasyland. If we don't, another park. If we feel like it, Downtown. Honestly, it's wide open, and I'm loving it. It's my only day that's wide open, and it feels great.

Now, I did say I was doubly blessed, and this is very true.

Not only did I score a fabulous, previously unattainable ressie...I was so shocked when the availbility popped up I snagged that and put it my cart to check out immediately...I also received a...portion of my MNSSHP costume in the mail today!

And it looks AWESOME!!!! And it fits!!!! And I have upward mobility in my arms!!!! Something I never had with the gold Elizabeth dress for those of you who don't know.

I am so excited.

But there shall be no pictures.

Mwa-ha-ha.

Savvy?

There are too many of you who are going to meet me at the party, and I really want to surprise you. Let's just say I'll make quite a fitting companion for my Capatin Jack Sparrow husband.

Heh heh. Pirate. pirate:

2xcited2sleep

07-21-2009, 07:44 PM

Such a tease on the MNSSHP costume! ;) I can't wait to meet the TK clan. But sounds like I will have the pleasure of running into you before hand. Jen and I may bump into you at R&C on BBVD night. Our ressie is for 7pm.

The fish story is too cute. And I will have to confess that I had to use my context clues to figure out that a betta was a fish. :confused3

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 07:49 PM

WOO HOO for the R&C ADR. You will love it. So yummy. :cloud9:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Such a tease on the MNSSHP costume! ;) I can't wait to meet the TK clan. But sounds like I will have the pleasure of running into you before hand. Jen and I may bump into you at R&C on BBVD night. Our ressie is for 7pm.

Oh, for pete's sake. Great minds and all that, eh?

I'd say we'd definitely run into each other, because if our seating isn't until 545, we'll still be eating when you arrive, I would assume. I'm so excited for this reservation!

Do you have any idea what the real times are for BBVDD?

The fish story is too cute. And I will have to confess that I had to use my context clues to figure out that a betta was a fish. :confused3

Apparently you did not succumb to the betta in college phase. :lmao:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 07:57 PM

WOO HOO for the R&C ADR. You will love it. So yummy. :cloud9:

Oh, LL, I am so dang excited! I already know what I want! :lmao:

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 08:02 PM

Oh, LL, I am so dang excited! I already know what I want! :lmao:

Well don't keep me in suspense! What are you ordering!? :yay:

maroo

07-21-2009, 08:04 PM

congrats on your ressie! :)

and it sounds like you guys had a crazy afternoon with the fish!

I dropped by and you added like 3 pages to your report!

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:05 PM

Well don't keep me in suspense! What are you ordering!? :yay:

Oh, for sure the fish and chips! I love fish and chips. I may consider the fruit and cheese plate as an app, but mostly for my son. He loves that type of thing. And I think I'd like to try the sticky toffee pudding. It sounds so good. I didn't realize they have hard cider! That sounds like it would wash down my fish and chips quite nicely. :goodvibes

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:06 PM

congrats on your ressie! :)

and it sounds like you guys had a crazy afternoon with the fish!

I dropped by and you added like 3 pages to your report!

Thanks!

And yes, it was quite an eventful day in my house. Although I don't love my job, quite frankly, it will be a relief to go to work tomorrow. :lmao:

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 08:07 PM

Oh, for sure the fish and chips! I love fish and chips. I may consider the fruit and cheese plate as an app, but mostly for my son. He loves that type of thing. And I think I'd like to try the sticky toffee pudding. It sounds so good. I didn't realize they have hard cider! That sounds like it would wash down my fish and chips quite nicely. :goodvibes

I had the cheese platter and oh my goodness. Heavenly. So good that I had it with Jen and then convinced Mom that we should get it again. Even better the second time around! :cloud9:

I've been trying to score an ADR there and I can't. I am so bummed.

2xcited2sleep

07-21-2009, 08:09 PM

Oh, for pete's sake. Great minds and all that, eh?

I'd say we'd definitely run into each other, because if our seating isn't until 545, we'll still be eating when you arrive, I would assume. I'm so excited for this reservation!

Do you have any idea what the real times are for BBVDD?

I don't know for sure. I think Illuminations is at 9 so there was one site that had their last concert uncomfortably close to that - I think it would be the earlier set.

Apparently you did not succumb to the betta in college phase. :lmao: Forgive the TMI, but I succumbed to an awful lot in college but no, fish, were not amongst them. ;)

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:11 PM

I had the cheese platter and oh my goodness. Heavenly. So good that I had it with Jen and then convinced Mom that we should get it again. Even better the second time around! :cloud9:

Excellent! I actually see the children's menu choices are fairly decent here. One of the options for an app is the soup or carrots and celery sticks (which he likes). For dinner they can choose from bangers and mash, cottage pie, and...was it mac and cheese? I think he'd like the bangers and mash, but just in case, I think I'll get that cheese plate for us to share. This should be fun for us all!

I've been trying to score an ADR there and I can't. I am so bummed.

I do have to say, keep trying. You never know.

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:14 PM

I don't know for sure. I think Illuminations is at 9 so there was one site that had their last concert uncomfortably close to that - I think it would be the earlier set.

You're right! One of the sites had a concert listed at 845, and that just doesn't make sense. I believe it was AllEars that had 515, 630, and 745. So hopefully we can catch the 745, if that's the correct time.

Forgive the TMI, but I succumbed to an awful lot in college but no, fish, were not amongst them. ;)

HA! Wait until I meet you and we've had a few drinks. Then I can hear all about your naughty college days. :lmao:

jmamom

07-21-2009, 08:25 PM

MRYPPNS

07-21-2009, 08:28 PM

I've been trying to score an ADR there and I can't. I am so bummed.
I almost booked one today for either 10/2 or 10/3, but it was early like 4:30pm so I didn't. Try ressies for 2.

You're right! One of the sites had a concert listed at 845, and that just doesn't make sense. I believe it was AllEars that had 515, 630, and 745. So hopefully we can catch the 745, if that's the correct time.

HA! Wait until I meet you and we've had a few drinks. Then I can hear all about your naughty college days. :lmao:

Last year's F&W booklet lists the concert times as 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45

Ohhhh...I so can't wait for those drinks :woohoo:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:29 PM

We'll be at Rose & Crown that night too! Our ressie is for 4:50pm, a little early I know, but maybe we'll cross paths! My family will be wondering who the heck I'm looking for but I'll keep my eyes open for a relaxed looking couple with an adorable (or so I read) 4 year old.:goodvibes

You too? It's a regular Rose and Crown par-tay on my thread tonight!

Good lord, I hope we'll be relaxed looking. Traveling can be iffy, and our flight is early, but by then I think we'll be in our vacation groove. You just want to look for a man who looks like he'd make an excellent Jack Sparrow, a woman who's thrilled that he does, and a boy with gorgeous auburn red hair, tall for his age. :thumbsup2

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:30 PM

Last year's F&W booklet lists the concert times as 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45

Thanks, hon. I appreciate that.

Ohhhh...I so can't wait for those drinks :woohoo:

Me too! :yay:

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 08:33 PM

I almost booked one today for either 10/2 or 10/3, but it was early like 4:30pm so I didn't. Try ressies for 2.

I could get one for 9/30 at 3:05...no thanks. I keep playing with the #'s hopefully something will turn up!

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 08:43 PM

I could get one for 9/30 at 3:05...no thanks. I keep playing with the #'s hopefully something will turn up!

My DH was interested in Teppan Edo, but the only thing I could get was 2:50. That's just too weird of a time for us.

Lady Lallie

07-21-2009, 08:47 PM

My DH was interested in Teppan Edo, but the only thing I could get was 2:50. That's just too weird of a time for us.

What I was trying to figure out...is that the lunch menu or dinner menu? :laughing:

TarzansKat

07-21-2009, 09:06 PM

What I was trying to figure out...is that the lunch menu or dinner menu? :laughing:

I'm going to hazard a guess and say that's still lunch, but who knows. I think it varies from place to place, doesn't it? :scratchin

Charleston Princess

07-21-2009, 10:47 PM

If U Had Wings

07-21-2009, 10:54 PM

Glad that the excitement is finally settling down in the TK household. I love the pictures of Otto!

Congrats on the ADR! It should be a great choice for your family's night out.

DisneyFaeriePrincess

07-21-2009, 11:13 PM

Oh dear, what a nerve wracking day. Otto will be fine, I'm sure. Seriously my friend's lived forever and she's not the greatest remembering to feed it! Congrats on getting the ADR for Rose and Crown!!

All7OfUs

07-22-2009, 12:32 AM

Great news on your R&C ressie! I know, I know, I"m a little late in the game here, but hey, that's what being 12 hours ahead of ya'all does to posting. So, here a better-late-that-never congrats :)

I don't think I'd go here for a TS meal, but I am seriously considering the Fish and Chips for a CS meal!! But don't tell anyone else that yet. ;)

eandesmom

07-22-2009, 12:53 AM

congrats on the ressie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how fun! And Big Dad Voodoo Daddy!

SOOOOOO jealous of all of it!

And equally as important. A costume (part?) that fits and provides upward mobility. My. The mind can wander with that!

jenjolt

07-22-2009, 07:10 AM

I really need to get back to my world of having a computer and wireless so I don't have to share a computer with anyone LOL...I miss out on the good stuff LOL

Oh..poor Otto...but I'm sure the newest addition to the family will be a pirate: in no time!!!!!

OOOH...the suspense of the costume...I can't wait to see it!!!!!!

Hmmmm...Rose and Crown...WOOT...I love that restaurant (thanks to LL) I don't think I would have tried it...but I did and I loved it!! I know you guys will have a great meal there!!! I hope we're able to bump into you that evening for a brief hello!!!!! I also agree with Heidi I think Allears has the right times!

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 06:24 PM

It's been a very busy day for you, TK! First, Otto -- which talk about irony and predestination with the whole, "Otto, A Fish Out of Water" title to the book -- poor DS and poor TK over that potentially devastating welcome home! :eek: Second, scoring a Rose and Crown ressie -- I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! :goodvibes

Predestination is right! Poor Otto. Actually, he's doing quite well now. Thank goodness.

Your review, LL's review, my goodness, everyone just loved Rose and Crown! I'm so excited to try it! :goodvibes

Glad that the excitement is finally settling down in the TK household. I love the pictures of Otto!

Thanks! He is rather cute, I think.

Congrats on the ADR! It should be a great choice for your family's night out.

I think it'll suit quite nicely. :thumbsup2

Oh dear, what a nerve wracking day. Otto will be fine, I'm sure. Seriously my friend's lived forever and she's not the greatest remembering to feed it! Congrats on getting the ADR for Rose and Crown!!

Good to know, thanks! :goodvibes

Great news on your R&C ressie! I know, I know, I"m a little late in the game here, but hey, that's what being 12 hours ahead of ya'all does to posting. So, here a better-late-that-never congrats :)

Hey, you may be late, but will call it fashionable. ;) And truthfully, there is no late here.

Delayed perhaps, but not late.

I don't think I'd go here for a TS meal, but I am seriously considering the Fish and Chips for a CS meal!! But don't tell anyone else that yet. ;)

I've actually heard on another trip report that the fish and chips at the stand doesn't compare to inside.

Just to throw a kink into your works.

Because I'm feeling a little pirate: this evening. But I've also read other reports that say they're same. Go figure. :lmao:

congrats on the ressie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how fun! And Big Dad Voodoo Daddy!

I've seen Big Bad VooDoo Daddy before. I don't know if I've told you all that. They are AWESOME live. :goodvibes

SOOOOOO jealous of all of it!

coughcoughahemSOLOTRIPcoughcoughsnort...

And equally as important. A costume (part?) that fits and provides upward mobility. My. The mind can wander with that!

Ha ha! pirate:

I really need to get back to my world of having a computer and wireless so I don't have to share a computer with anyone LOL...I miss out on the good stuff LOL

Aw, you didn't miss anything, it's still here! :goodvibes

Oh..poor Otto...but I'm sure the newest addition to the family will be a pirate: in no time!!!!!

It's funny that you say that, because when I told Tink we were getting a fish, she said, "how aquatic. Perfect for your family." Given that we're all pirates, you know. :lmao:

OOOH...the suspense of the costume...I can't wait to see it!!!!!!

My one desire is to be a fitting match...okay...I want to be as hot as my husband. I don't know if I can pull it off because he's a fantastic Jack Sparrow but I can sure as heck try. :lmao:

Hmmmm...Rose and Crown...WOOT...I love that restaurant (thanks to LL) I don't think I would have tried it...but I did and I loved it!! I know you guys will have a great meal there!!! I hope we're able to bump into you that evening for a brief hello!!!!! I also agree with Heidi I think Allears has the right times!

I am so looking forward to trying it! And I'd love a little hi, how ya doin that evening. If not there, we may even run into each other listening to BBVDD.

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 08:48 PM

I hope costume pics will be in the tr.

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 08:53 PM

I hope costume pics will be in the tr.

Oh my, of course! I may be a pirate, but I'm not that cruel! :lmao:

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 08:57 PM

Oh my, of course! I may be a pirate, but I'm not that cruel! :lmao:

:rotfl2:

Halloween is a big deal at school. We have a costume parade every year around the courtyard with parents taking photos and cheering us (students AND teachers) on. So, I need something original. I've done Dorothy complete with Toto in a basket, Little Red Riding Hood with a basket of treats, and Medusa with snakes pinned in my hair. I need ideas for this year.

Is your son excited about MNSSHP?

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:01 PM

:rotfl2:

Halloween is a big deal at school. We have a costume parade every year around the courtyard with parents taking photos and cheering us (students AND teachers) on.

SO much fun! I love Halloween. I swear, it's my favorite holiday. Without a doubt, all tied up in my being an October baby.

So, I need something original. I've done Dorothy complete with Toto in a basket, Little Red Riding Hood with a basket of treats, and Medusa with snakes pinned in my hair. I need ideas for this year.

I highly recommend you go as a pirate. :lmao:

Is your son excited about MNSSHP?

He's so excited! And he's so excited to go in general. You know, I haven't even mentioned the whole trick or treating thing, because I know then his only question will be when are we going to trick or treat? :lmao:

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 09:07 PM

SO much fun! I love Halloween. I swear, it's my favorite holiday. Without a doubt, all tied up in my being an October baby.

I highly recommend you go as a pirate. :lmao:

He's so excited! And he's so excited to go in general. You know, I haven't even mentioned the whole trick or treating thing, because I know then his only question will be when are we going to trick or treat? :lmao:

Ohhh you can have costume birthday parties! Lucky girl!!!

A pirate is a great idea. After Dorothy and Little Red, I'm all about being a villian. Queen of Hearts and Maleficent (one of my fav Disney characters) are possibilities as well.

For an adult party at a club/bar, I'm thinking of going as Bret Michaels and buying a blonde wig. A few of my friends will be the Rock of Love girls.

Awwwww your son is going to have so much fun trick or treating in Disney! What a sweet way to spend the Halloween season!!!

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Ohhh you can have costume birthday parties! Lucky girl!!!

When I was little...heck, we continued the tradition on into college, because I want to art school and those were some interesting pumpkins...we always went pumpkin picking for my birthday, and then decorated them. And I loved it. Every year. Never wanted any different.

A pirate is a great idea. After Dorothy and Little Red, I'm all about being a villian. Queen of Hearts and Maleficent (one of my fav Disney characters) are possibilities as well.

Ooo, I love the idea of being a villian! So much fun. I did community theater for a while and one of my favorite characters was a bipolar scizo villian. She was SO much fun to play.

For an adult party at a club/bar, I'm thinking of going as Bret Michaels and buying a blonde wig. A few of my friends will be the Rock of Love girls.

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Why am I not surprised? You know I can't see a commercial for that without thinking of you. :thumbsup2

Awwwww your son is going to have so much fun trick or treating in Disney! What a sweet way to spend the Halloween season!!!

He really has a great time. And he can be a little shy of characters, so it helps if we tell him there's candy at the end of the meet and greet line. Sweetens the deal a little. :thumbsup2

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 09:20 PM

When I was little...heck, we continued the tradition on into college, because I want to art school and those were some interesting pumpkins...we always went pumpkin picking for my birthday, and then decorated them. And I loved it. Every year. Never wanted any different.

Ooo, I love the idea of being a villian! So much fun. I did community theater for a while and one of my favorite characters was a bipolar scizo villian. She was SO much fun to play.

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Why am I not surprised? You know I can't see a commercial for that without thinking of you. :thumbsup2

He really has a great time. And he can be a little shy of characters, so it helps if we tell him there's candy at the end of the meet and greet line. Sweetens the deal a little. :thumbsup2

There should be pumpkin picking somewhere in Disney. Hmmm maybe a pumpkin patch at the WL.

I am in love with the Queen of Hearts costume and can't find a Maleficent one.

There's a website about Bret's wig. I have to PM you the site. :rotfl2:

Candy at the end of a meet and greet is a great incentive! What about an autograph book? Does he collect signatures of his fav characters?

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:23 PM

There's a website about Bret's wig. I have to PM you the site. :rotfl2:

OMG! :lmao:

Candy at the end of a meet and greet is a great incentive! What about an autograph book? Does he collect signatures of his fav characters?

We didn't do it last year, but we have in the past. I think that's something I could definitely talk up this year. :thumbsup2

Um, hon? Can you please talk me out of spending over $75 on the Vera site to get free shipping? :rolleyes1

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 09:27 PM

Well, if you spend over $75 and get free shipping, you'll save lots of money. Instead of ordering one or two things here and there and having to pay shipping, you can order it all NOW and SAVE the shipping costs.

Uhmmm was that helpful? :lmao:

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:31 PM

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 09:33 PM

Hmm, let me think.

NO!

You sly enabler, you. :lmao:

So many cute things on the VB site, so few opportunities to have it shipped for free.

:rotfl:

MRYPPNS

07-22-2009, 09:36 PM

I have to share a picture with TK's readers. This is a picture of my daughter Danica. TK was very thoughtful and hand-made a blanket for her in celebration of her birth. I love it. It's the coolest pattern I have ever seen. Thanks again TK.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee109/MRYPPNS/general%20dis/72209010.jpg

Oh and that sweater she is wearing is a gift from IfYouHadWings! I :lovestruc my DIS Friends!

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:38 PM

So many cute things on the VB site, so few opportunities to have it shipped for free.

:rotfl:

:::SIGH::::

I have to share a picture with TK's readers. This is a picture of my daughter Danica. TK was very thoughtful and hand-made a blanket for her in celebration of her birth. I love it. It's the coolest pattern I have ever seen. Thanks again TK.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee109/MRYPPNS/general%20dis/72209010.jpg

Oh and that sweater she is wearing is a gift from IfYouHadWings! I :lovestruc my DIS Friends!

AW, hon! You didn't have to do that, but thank you so much! I mean, it sounds weird, but THANK YOU! I'm so glad you like it, and I'm pleased to see it in your home, getting love and use from that precious baby girl! She is getting so big, what a cutie!

And Wings, that sweater is adorable!!!! :goodvibes

Charleston Princess

07-22-2009, 09:39 PM

Wow! TK, the blanket is awesome and Wings, the sweater is darling!

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:44 PM

Wow! TK, the blanket is awesome and Wings, the sweater is darling!

Thank you! It's one of my favorite patterns. :goodvibes

Charleston Princess

07-22-2009, 09:49 PM

Thank you! It's one of my favorite patterns. :goodvibes

Is it crochet or knitting? Either way I had no idea that you could do that -- too neat!

If U Had Wings

07-22-2009, 09:50 PM

The sweater looks adorable on her. I'm so glad that you liked it.

TK, the blanket is beautiful. Is it crochet or knit? I'm determined to learn to crochet one of these days.

Native NYer

07-22-2009, 09:51 PM

The blanket and sweater are beautiful! Danica is so cute!

TarzansKat

07-22-2009, 09:54 PM

Is it crochet or knitting? Either way I had no idea that you could do that -- too neat!

It's crochet. I can do both, but I prefer to crochet. :goodvibes

TK, the blanket is beautiful. Is it crochet or knit? I'm determined to learn to crochet one of these days.

Crochet. If you can knit, you can crochet, it's not hard at all. :thumbsup2

The blanket and sweater are beautiful! Danica is so cute!

Thanks on the blanket!

And I agree, look that smile on Danica's face! That's a happy baby. :goodvibes

If U Had Wings

07-22-2009, 10:02 PM

It's crochet. I can do both, but I prefer to crochet. :goodvibes

Crochet. If you can knit, you can crochet, it's not hard at all. :thumbsup2

I think my problem with crochet is that I never got the hang of it when I tried as a kid. Now I have a bit of brain freeze when it comes to it.

I only taught myself to knit a few years ago, so no hang ups with it yet.

MRYPPNS

07-22-2009, 10:06 PM

And I agree, look that smile on Danica's face! That's a happy baby. :goodvibes

She is a very happy baby. People can't get over how content is she when they meet her in person. She laughed for the first time yesterday <insert proud mama smilie here>

All7OfUs

07-23-2009, 12:39 AM

Jumpin' Jehosaphat! I see you're a woman of many talents! That blanket is so adorable!!! I love it!

And that sweater... makes me wish I was 30 again, so I could have another baby! Maybe Wings would make one for me too ;)

MegansMom

07-23-2009, 09:05 AM

First of all---

I think HRH may have gotten the name Otto from another book in the Dr. Seuss collection---one of those P.D. Eastman ones---A Fish Out of Water. It is about a boy who has a pet fish named Otto that he feeds too much and grows too big. I loved it when I was little.

LOVE your new bag and backpack....I think you are set!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that you find some little Veras to go in there!

Your blanket is beautiful....so is the sweater Wings!!!! You girls are talented!!! I can crochet scarves, but have not been able to muster up the ability to do a blanket yet.....maybe this winter's project!

eandesmom

07-23-2009, 11:35 AM

aren't you talented! What a beautiful blanket, and baby!

There is no better baby blankie than a hand made soft crocheted one. DS10 had his blue blankie (made by his godmother's grandmother) ...that he loved to death and then absconded with DS8's yellow blanket (made by a relative) which is even more destroyed.

He still sleeps with yellow blankie :)

I think it's all the love that goes into it.

TarzansKat

07-24-2009, 06:36 AM

She is a very happy baby. People can't get over how content is she when they meet her in person. She laughed for the first time yesterday <insert proud mama smilie here>

OH! I love hearing about milestones like that, you feel free to share anytime! :goodvibes

Jumpin' Jehosaphat! I see you're a woman of many talents! That blanket is so adorable!!! I love it!

Oh, hon. I forget sometimes which people know me and which are just meeting me! I have a B.F.A. in Painting. I'm a regular little creative nut. :lmao:

And that sweater... makes me wish I was 30 again, so I could have another baby! Maybe Wings would make one for me too ;)

What are you saying exactly?

I'm turning thirty this year... :rolleyes1 ;)

First of all---

I think HRH may have gotten the name Otto from another book in the Dr. Seuss collection---one of those P.D. Eastman ones---A Fish Out of Water. It is about a boy who has a pet fish named Otto that he feeds too much and grows too big. I loved it when I was little.

Hey, hon! We figured that out later in the posts, but thanks. :goodvibes

LOVE your new bag and backpack....I think you are set!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that you find some little Veras to go in there!

So far, I've won one little Vera. I'm hoping to snag some others. :goodvibes

Your blanket is beautiful....so is the sweater Wings!!!! You girls are talented!!! I can crochet scarves, but have not been able to muster up the ability to do a blanket yet.....maybe this winter's project!

Thank you! Honestly, a blanket is not much harder than a scarf. Go for it! :thumbsup2

aren't you talented! What a beautiful blanket, and baby!

Thanks!

There is no better baby blankie than a hand made soft crocheted one. DS10 had his blue blankie (made by his godmother's grandmother) ...that he loved to death and then absconded with DS8's yellow blanket (made by a relative) which is even more destroyed.

He still sleeps with yellow blankie :)

I think it's all the love that goes into it.

It is all the love. I'm so glad to hear your son uses his still. It's so sweet. :goodvibes

If U Had Wings

07-24-2009, 09:16 AM

And that sweater... makes me wish I was 30 again, so I could have another baby! Maybe Wings would make one for me too ;)

I'm always more than happy to knit a little Disney sweater for any of my Dis friends who are expecting. :) Not to sway anyone or anything. ;) I just need to find a good boy sweater. With 2 nieces I've just gotten used to knitting for girls.

Your blanket is beautiful....so is the sweater Wings!!!! You girls are talented!!! I can crochet scarves, but have not been able to muster up the ability to do a blanket yet.....maybe this winter's project!

You should definitely try a blanket. It would be a perfect project to start this winter.

TarzansKat

07-25-2009, 06:28 AM

Not to sway anyone or anything. ;)

:rotfl2:

Actually, were such a thing to happen...which I'm not even admitting as a possibility at this point in time...it would be so nice to be on the receiving end of such a wonderful handmade gift.

Usually I'm the one giving them, which brings me great joy, it really does, but that you offer to make one, thank you so much!

I may hold you to that! ;)

jenjolt

07-25-2009, 02:35 PM

If U Had Wings

07-25-2009, 09:05 PM

:rotfl2:

Actually, were such a thing to happen...which I'm not even admitting as a possibility at this point in time...it would be so nice to be on the receiving end of such a wonderful handmade gift.

Usually I'm the one giving them, which brings me great joy, it really does, but that you offer to make one, thank you so much!

I may hold you to that! ;)

Definitely hold me to it! Although for you I'm thinking I would need to make something piratey.

TarzansKat

07-26-2009, 12:50 PM

WOW what talent you ladies have!! I wish I could crochet like that...It has been a long time since I have crocheted anything!! So you tye dye shirt and you crochet...wow you are very very creative!!!!!!

:blush:

Definitely hold me to it! Although for you I'm thinking I would need to make something piratey.

For sure! pirate:

TarzansKat

07-26-2009, 08:15 PM

Well. I had a lovely little update all planned and Photobucket is not cooperating. :lmao:

All7OfUs

07-27-2009, 07:26 AM

What are you saying exactly?

I'm saying that my stretchmarks and arm flab tell me that 5 is DEFINITELY e-n-o-u-g-h!!!!

I know that 70 year old woman are crazy enough to test God in some really crazy ways, but I AM NOT!!! :lmao:

But..... IF was 30 again, ....

2xcited2sleep

07-27-2009, 07:45 AM

I am awed by your craftiness (not to mention the adorable Miss Danica!) :goodvibes I so wish I were crafty but alas... not so much. OK- not at all. :sad2:

TarzansKat

07-27-2009, 04:44 PM

I know that 70 year old woman are crazy enough to test God in some really crazy ways, but I AM NOT!!! :lmao:

More power to them, eh?

But..... IF was 30 again, ....

:rotfl2:

I am awed by your craftiness (not to mention the adorable Miss Danica!) :goodvibes I so wish I were crafty but alas... not so much. OK- not at all. :sad2:

Thank you! I feel quite crafty.

Most days. ;)

TarzansKat

07-27-2009, 08:26 PM

Ugh.

As in UGH.

And yuck.

So real life is going to intrude for a moment here, but instead of tales of our newest fishy friend's escape from certain death, this has to do with another tale of certain death.

As in it will happen. Thank goodness I'm not referring to people! Don't get me wrong.

I'm talking about my car. If all I had to worry about was the good captain and the black pearl and having enough rum, boy would life be so much simpler. But it's not. Of course, I would most likely have to worry about terrible beasties and sea godesses, so perhaps that would have its own trials.

I've felt my car has been weird for a while now, and I was almost positive it was the transmission. Long story short, I was right. To the tune of $2500 for a new trannie. And no, the one I currently have cannot be serviced. Never mind the new rear brakes that should cost me $400 in September. My car is old. It has almost 97,000 on it. We are outgrowing it. And I don't mean that in the sense of I feel entitled to something "better," I mean quite literally, my son's feet touch the back of the front seat when he's in his car seat. Now, I know he won't be a car seat forever but still. I've had my car for 8 years, and it's probably time.

The problem is that the only car that I really want is pricey.

Actually, it's really reasonable for what it is, but it's the sticker shock of putting that much money down on one item at one time. It means not buying a house. It means having to rebuild the whole savings before we can have another baby. Or if we decide to take the plunge and have another little pirate (because what we need in this world is some more chaos, I swear ;)), it means putting school for me on hold.

My mother says I think too much. That I need to stop thinking about everything and focus on one thing. And in some senses, she's right. I did write a whole chapter not too long ago about not worrying anymore.

Hardee har har. I have been trying, I really have. Trying to let go, but it's so hard! My type A personality keeps fighting my creative brain and it's not pretty.

Well, DH and I have been good little savers, and we knew our money would be going to something. The ultimate hope was that it would pay off the student loan.

Which sadly, is roughly the amount of the down payment I'll need to put down on this car to make it affordable. Fortunately, student loan interest is tax deductible, so that's something.

I still haven't committed to buying it. Actually, I went through QUITE a rigomarole which the "business manager" at a dealership and I ended up calling the general manager to complain about him. I won't go into detail but suffice it to say he was walking a very fine line with his treatment of me as a woman and I wouldn't stand for it. It disgusted me. So now I have the general manager bending over backwards, begging me to come back, telling me he'll take a look at my car and see if he can give me more in a trade in value for it than what they'd previously estimated.

I know, I know. It's a good position to be in, right?

And look:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/GN_exl4wd_34FRONT.jpg
Green Tea Metallic

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/BU_exl4wd_34FRONT.jpg
Royal Blue Pearl

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/BL_exl4wd_34FRONT.jpg
Glaciar Blue Metallic

It's pretty, no? Yes, dear friends. It's a Honda CR-V. And their marketing is quite apt. I've been craving this car for a couple of years now. Ever since they changed the body style. I love it. I love the room it has, I love the way it drives, I love the way it looks, I love the room it has, I love the way it looks... ;) But what is such a kicker for me in addition to all the little fun things about this compact SUV? I love the safety ratings. I love the fact that it's a Honda. I love the fact that it's durable and built to last. That I'll most likely have this car up to 100,000 with little to no maintenance required.

By the by, those are the colors I'm between. I'm leaning towards the Green Tea Metallic, but I'm really worried I won't love it in a few years. I don't know if any of you have ever seen it in person, but it's just such a pretty color, and it's different. I'm also very attracted to the Royal Blue Pearl. The fact that it has pearl in the name is already a plus. pirate: But I think it looks classy. Very classy. And I know I'll like it. The Glaciar Blue Metallic is very pretty, but it's virtually the same color car I have now. I really don't want the same color I have now. I'd like to make a break from that car, and enter into a new world with this one. I don't know how to explain it, but it's like a new beginning. What I have now is what I had when I got out of college, so it almost feels like this is really my first adult car. My first family car. Whereas I picked my car before solely based on me, I'm now picking based on me and my pirate crew.

So we'll see what happens. Where the chips fall.

And to draw this into the trip, well, heck it relates anyway. I can tell you right now that if I buy a car you can say goodbye to all my shopping chapters. Goodbye to my bargain hunting at Kohl's, goodbye to my search for Veras, goodbye to trip shopping in general. Good thing I was mostly done anyway! :lmao: But honestly, if we do this, I'll have a monthly car payment now, and although we can afford it, money will start to get very tight. Between a car payment and having put DS in preschool two days a week, we can just kiss my paycheck goodbye. Fortunately, we've been banking it, and that's one of the reasons we can do such a good down payment, so, yay us. But it still hurts. It hurts for me to spend that much. I don't know how to do it. I feel like my heart is palpitating just thinking about it.

I need to calm down. One step at a time. Take my car back to the dealership, only deal with the general manager, and see what he can do for me. If it's not good, it's not good.

Then what will I drive? :lmao:

So, in light of the fact that there may be no more shopping chapters, I proudly bring to you my first and possibly only Vera purchase for this trip.

It's cute.

It's little.

And it's practical.

It's the Euro Wallet. And I'm really excited about it for a lot of reasons. I got it for an excellent price on Ebay. This retails for around $27, and I paid under $16 with shipping. It's a cute print, it has a ton of card slots, two slots for money (sized big enough for Euros, hence the name), the id slot, and a zippered coin pouch. And the fact of the matter is, I really needed a new wallet. I've had the same Winnie the Pooh wallet for many, many years, and it is adorable and cute and in a sad state of disrepair.

So suffice it to say I was quite excited when my Vera arrived.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0402.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0403.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0404.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0405.jpg

So there you have it. A whole lot of angst, a little Vera, and hopefully some kind of happy ending.

Whatever that may be. :lmao:

shannn

07-27-2009, 08:39 PM

And look:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/GN_exl4wd_34FRONT.jpg
Green Tea Metallic

I LOVE this color. Get it. Don't second guess yourself. You need the car; you have the money; trust that the universe will take care of the details. (My husband hates this attitude, but the universe has always come through for me. Like my grandfather always said: "If the only problem you have is money, then you don't really have a problem.")

It's the Euro Wallet. And I'm really excited about it for a lot of reasons.
It's adorable! I think you'll love it!

So there you have it. A whole lot of angst, a little Vera, and hopefully some kind of happy ending.
Whatever that may be. :lmao:

Good luck with the car decision. I'll wish you a little Cptn Jack attitude to help you with your haggling. pirate:

TarzansKat

07-27-2009, 08:46 PM

I LOVE this color. Get it. Don't second guess yourself. You need the car; you have the money; trust that the universe will take care of the details. (My husband hates this attitude, but the universe has always come through for me. Like my grandfather always said: "If the only problem you have is money, then you don't really have a problem.")

My husband just told me that if I don't buy this color I'll regret it. He's probably right. He knows me too well! :lmao:

You know, I tend to agree with your grandfather. I don't know how many people on these boards are religious, but you know that saying about how the good Lord will provide?

Honestly, I know we've worked our butts off, and I know we've saved our butts off, and we're finally at a point in our lives where we're more financially secure than we've ever been, and I sort of feel like God is looking out for me. I know He always was, and I know that everything I've been through has brought me to this point.

And it does make me sound like a whiner, considering that we do have the funds for this. It's just so hard for me to make this big purchase, I don't know how to describe it. My husband and I, we've never bought anything like this. We don't own a house, we had both our cars when we were married. This would be the first major purchase.

I know it'll be the first of many and I need to get over it, but it feels momentous.

Like maybe I need a glass...or a bottle of champagne. :lmao:

It's adorable! I think you'll love it!

I'm totally saving it for the trip, too. So exciting!

Good luck with the car decision. I'll wish you a little Cptn Jack attitude to help you with your haggling. pirate:

I could definitely use some of that goo dpirate swagger and bravado to help me on this one! :goodvibes

LegoMom3

07-27-2009, 08:53 PM

While I'm painfully disappointed that they do not offer "Black Pearl" as a color choice....:headache:...I'm giving a 2-thumbs up to Green Tea Metallic.:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

Oh, and I have to agree with your mom.....don't think so much, woman!! Sometimes ya just gotta live, kwim??

Love the "little Vera!" I could use a new wallet myself. Mine is a Mickey motif, from The World of course. But it's wearing out, sadly.... But then again, I don't suppose it much matters what kind of wallet I have if I don't have any money to put in it!!...:rotfl2:

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TarzansKat

07-27-2009, 08:56 PM

While I'm painfully disappointed that they do not offer "Black Pearl" as a color choice....:headache:...I'm giving a 2-thumbs up to Green Tea Metallic.:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

:::coughcoughahem:::Theydohaveablackpearlmetallic: ::coughcough:::

And I've actually driven one, but I just don't see myself in a black car.

The Black Pearl, yes.

A black pearl metallic, not so much. :lmao:

And thanks for the thumbs up on the green.

Oh, and I have to agree with your mom.....don't think so much, woman!! Sometimes ya just gotta live, kwim??

:rotfl2: I wish it were so easy for me. I am SUCH a thinker. I agonize. Over every. single. decision.

Love the "little Vera!" I could use a new wallet myself. Mine is a Mickey motif, from The World of course. But it's wearing out, sadly.... But then again, I don't suppose it much matters what kind of wallet I have if I don't have any money to put in it!!...:rotfl2:

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Aw, hon. :hug:

Charleston Princess

07-27-2009, 10:21 PM

Oh, TK, I understand completely about the angst of laying out that much money at once and adding a payment into your budget. I get all panicky just thinking about things like that! :hug:

On the bright side, I love the Green Tea color! Very cool and different! I know I have said it before, but I loved our CR-V. One of my favorite cars ever!

Caffe Latte -- you have good taste, my friend! ;)

DisneyFaeriePrincess

07-27-2009, 10:44 PM

Oh gosh I'm so sorry about your car. I've had major car problems myself a few years ago and it's just horrible. I definitely think you should go for the car. I love hondas. I'm debating between the green tea one and the royal blue pearl. I myself must say I love blue so that would probably be my pick but I think you should go with your first instinct and go with the green tea. I do like that one. You know you always hem and haw and then go back to your first choice, everyone does!! Good luck with your purchase!! Oh and very cute wallet, just go myself a vera purse, so very excited!

If U Had Wings

07-27-2009, 10:47 PM

Love the car, hope everything works out well for you with it. Laying out that much money is always scary!

The new Vera is adorable too! Very cute. :thumbsup2

jenjolt

07-27-2009, 10:48 PM

Like CP said I can totally relate to the angst of putting down the large amount of money. You know its something you have to do, because well you need a car to drive, but still its a big decision. However I know without a doubt you will make the right one. You will think it through and in the end you will make the right decision for you and your family!!!!

I too will comment on how much I like the Green Tea Metallic...very nice!! I also like the look of that car, I'm afraid car shopping will be in my and Phillip's future...right now I'm just hoping our car makes it another year!!!!

I love the Vera Wallet...very very nice!!! I really like the colors!!

TarzansKat

07-28-2009, 07:34 AM

Oh, TK, I understand completely about the angst of laying out that much money at once and adding a payment into your budget. I get all panicky just thinking about things like that! :hug:

Oh, thank you for understanding! Sometimes I feel completely nuts, it's nice to know there are other...nuts...out there too. :lmao: You know what I mean. :goodvibes

On the bright side, I love the Green Tea color! Very cool and different! I know I have said it before, but I loved our CR-V. One of my favorite cars ever!

I remember you talking about how much you loved your CR-V. I keep reminding myself of that. CP loved her car. CP loved her car. It's like a mantra. Never mind that I love the car, at least I know one other person who did! And, honestly, I've never met a CR-V owner (I have some customers who have them) who doesn't love that car.

Caffe Latte -- you have good taste, my friend! ;)

You noticed that, eh? I have to say, the print is much cuter in person than internet pictures convey! I really like it.

Oh gosh I'm so sorry about your car. I've had major car problems myself a few years ago and it's just horrible. I definitely think you should go for the car. I love hondas. I'm debating between the green tea one and the royal blue pearl. I myself must say I love blue so that would probably be my pick but I think you should go with your first instinct and go with the green tea. I do like that one. You know you always hem and haw and then go back to your first choice, everyone does!! Good luck with your purchase!! Oh and very cute wallet, just go myself a vera purse, so very excited!

I really am having a hard time considering anything other than a Honda. Now that I have a family to think of, it's the strength and the durability and the safety that I want in a car. I'm totally losing gas mileage with moving up to the CR-V, and dare I say I almost don't care. Almost. My financial side thinks about everything, but my heart wants to go for it.

Love the car, hope everything works out well for you with it. Laying out that much money is always scary!

Thank you!

The new Vera is adorable too! Very cute. :thumbsup2

I'm even more partial to it now that I know it may be my last fun purchase for a while.

Unless you consider the car to be a fun purchase. Which it should be. :lmao:

Like CP said I can totally relate to the angst of putting down the large amount of money. You know its something you have to do, because well you need a car to drive, but still its a big decision. However I know without a doubt you will make the right one. You will think it through and in the end you will make the right decision for you and your family!!!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Jen! I do feel better today having slept on it, and I'm pretty confident I know what the right choice is.

I too will comment on how much I like the Green Tea Metallic...very nice!! I also like the look of that car, I'm afraid car shopping will be in my and Phillip's future...right now I'm just hoping our car makes it another year!!!!

I will keep my fingers crossed for your car! :goodvibes

I love the Vera Wallet...very very nice!!! I really like the colors!!

Thanks!

2xcited2sleep

07-28-2009, 07:47 AM

maroo

07-28-2009, 07:48 AM

Wow!

You definitely need a car. And a Honda is a great investment! You can drive that car for quite some time!

I would buy a color that doesn't match your old one.

And just go with your gut on the color.

Have you compared insurance rates on the colors...I know red costs more on insurance...not sure about a good green color.

Thanks for all of your support for Rachel. :hug: :hug: :hug:

TarzansKat

07-28-2009, 07:56 AM

Oh, TK. I too am an agonizer. And ironically enough also in the midst of a car purchase. Mine is not going well - I've actually signed the papers and they aren't giving me the car (long story).

Not giving you the car? :eek:

BUT I will say I agree with your mom, and another poster's grandfather and others that you can't worry too much. One thing at a time. "Stuff" happens- not always at the right moment and hardly ever when we're fully prepared and ready for it. You just have to plunge ahead and manage it. And you will! :goodvibes

It's true. I'm such a planner. Part of me can be very go with the flow and part of me can be an OCD, over the top, must control every aspect of my life kind of gal.

It's amazing to me how pirate and princess I am. :lmao:

I do know what you mean about it being a lot of $$$, though. Gulp. :scared:[

I know! And no matter how long I put it off, it's still going to be a lot of money.

I also like the green tea metallic and the new Vera!

Thanks!

Let us know how you make out. And good for you for calling the business manager on his smarmyness (is that a word?). I think I've been too nice with my dealership, which is ending today. Thanks for the inspiration. ;)

Don't be nice. Honestly. That's a horrible thing to say, but don't. It's a business, it's a transaction, and as such, you deserve good customer service. I'd like to say excellent customer service but that's so rare nowadays I'll settle for good.

I don't even want to tell you some of the things this man said to me. I felt like we'd regressed to a time when affirmative action didn't exist.

Wow!

You definitely need a car. And a Honda is a great investment! You can drive that car for quite some time!

That's true! And I need to think about car payments not in terms of 5 years of payments, but more in terms of, I'm going to drive this car for at least ten years, and that's five years without payments! :thumbsup2

I would buy a color that doesn't match your old one.

And just go with your gut on the color.

My gut says green tea.

Have you compared insurance rates on the colors...I know red costs more on insurance...not sure about a good green color.

I haven't, but the last time I was doing this, there was no difference. I've actually looked at this car before. :lmao:

Thanks for all of your support for Rachel. :hug: :hug: :hug:

No problem. :hug:

Lady Lallie

07-28-2009, 08:27 AM

TarzansKat

07-28-2009, 08:35 AM

I hate everything to do with cars. The maintenance, the payments, the insurance...EVERYTHING. Alas, unless I go live in Amish country I don't see myself avoiding the headache of being a car owner. With that mini rant, I say go for the GREEN TEA, if you have to shell out the money let it be for a pretty color! ;)

I'm right there with you. Not my favorite thing in the world. Love to drive, love my car, don't like dealing with the hassle that goes with it. Although I have a great garage I deal with, so maintenance isn't too bad. :thumbsup2

I agree. I think it's the fact that it's so much money that's making me second guess myself on everything, the purchase, the color...

jmamom

07-28-2009, 09:21 AM

creativeamanda

07-28-2009, 12:41 PM

I bought a CR-V some years back. I won't go into details about it. Suffice it to say, I had it for less than a year. . . .

I wish you the best in buying a new car--it's a hefty investment.

eandesmom

07-28-2009, 04:25 PM

Ugh.

If all I had to worry about was the good captain and the black pearl and having enough rum, boy would life be so much simpler. But it's not. Of course, I would most likely have to worry about terrible beasties and sea godesses, so perhaps that would have its own trials.

The problem is that the only car that I really want is pricey.

Actually, it's really reasonable for what it is, but it's the sticker shock of putting that much money down on one item at one time. It means not buying a house. It means having to rebuild the whole savings before we can have another baby. Or if we decide to take the plunge and have another little pirate (because what we need in this world is some more chaos, I swear ;)), it means putting school for me on hold.

My mother says I think too much. That I need to stop thinking about everything and focus on one thing. And in some senses, she's right. I did write a whole chapter not too long ago about not worrying anymore.

And look:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/GN_exl4wd_34FRONT.jpg
Green Tea Metallic

It's pretty, no? Yes, dear friends. It's a Honda CR-V.

I need to calm down. One step at a time. Take my car back to the dealership, only deal with the general manager, and see what he can do for me. If it's not good, it's not good.

Then what will I drive? :lmao:

listen to your mother :)

Seriously. Think about it. If we all thought that hard and really COULD control anything....there would likely be a lot less little pirates. If you put it on paper, you can never afford 1 and certainly not more than one. But yet, we all figure it out.

I do, very much, believe things happen for a reason and that ultimately, it all works out as it's meant to be. It's just happened too many times for me to believe otherwise. It'd be nice if all we had to worry about was having enough rum. But then truly, wouldn't that get boring?

Green Tea. No question.

So, in light of the fact that there may be no more shopping chapters, I proudly bring to you my first and possibly only Vera purchase for this trip.

It's cute.

It's little.

And it's practical.

It's the Euro Wallet. And I'm really excited about it for a lot of reasons. I got it for an excellent price on Ebay. This retails for around $27, and I paid under $16 with shipping. It's a cute print, it has a ton of card slots, two slots for money (sized big enough for Euros, hence the name), the id slot, and a zippered coin pouch. And the fact of the matter is, I really needed a new wallet. I've had the same Winnie the Pooh wallet for many, many years, and it is adorable and cute and in a sad state of disrepair.

So suffice it to say I was quite excited when my Vera arrived.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0402.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0403.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0404.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0405.jpg

So there you have it. A whole lot of angst, a little Vera, and hopefully some kind of happy ending.

Whatever that may be. :lmao:

LOVE the wallet!

And TK, it will work out. When there is a will, there is a way and you have a lot of will, this much I know. :hug:

TarzansKat

07-28-2009, 08:42 PM

ugh, cars. I hate my car. Its a Toyota minivan, I feel like such an middle aged mom (which I guess I am - I just don't want to be reminded every time I walk out to the driveway). So get the cute CR-V while you still can - because someday (and its coming soon) he will have friends and sports equipment, and maybe a lil bro or sis, and you too will have to give up any semblence of style. :cool2: But seriously, you'll need a new car, so get what you like and enjoy it. Money comes and goes, you'll always owe something to somebody. Might as well enjoy yourself!:goodvibes

I really appreciate you telling me to be hip and cool while I still can. :lmao: Honestly, that's one of the reasons I like the CR-V. It still feels trendy while being a the family car that I need.

I bought a CR-V some years back. I won't go into details about it. Suffice it to say, I had it for less than a year. . . .

:scared1::scared1:

I wish you the best in buying a new car--it's a hefty investment.

Thank you! :goodvibes

listen to your mother :)

She would be so pleased to hear you say that. :thumbsup2

Seriously. Think about it. If we all thought that hard and really COULD control anything....there would likely be a lot less little pirates. If you put it on paper, you can never afford 1 and certainly not more than one. But yet, we all figure it out.

It's true. Totally true. And I am thinking too much about everything. I need to take one decision at a time. I think a lot of this foolishly stems from my issues with this being a milestone birthday and all the things I thought I'd have by now. But that has a complete disregard for what I do have and how far we've come, and that's just silly. We are very, very blessed.

I do, very much, believe things happen for a reason and that ultimately, it all works out as it's meant to be. It's just happened too many times for me to believe otherwise. It'd be nice if all we had to worry about was having enough rum. But then truly, wouldn't that get boring?

Things definitely happen for a reason. Today was proof of that, but I'm going to hold out on my big update for a couple of days.

Just 'cause I'm pirate like that. pirate:

And TK, it will work out. When there is a will, there is a way and you have a lot of will, this much I know. :hug:

That should seriously be my tag. She may love Jack, but she's got a lot of will! :lmao:

Thanks, hon. :hug:

creativeamanda

07-28-2009, 10:06 PM

All7OfUs

07-29-2009, 01:26 AM

WOW! I new car?? That's some serious cash! Best of luck to you as you make some decisions!

BTW, I love you choice, Hip and cool and oh so family-ish in a good sort of way. :hippie:

TarzansKat

07-29-2009, 07:13 AM

I'll go ahead and tell you why I had the CR-V less than a year. . .we got it a month after ds was born. It was the perfect size for a family of 4. 8 months later--yes only 8 months-- we discovered I was pregnant with Boo.

Imagine trying to put 3 car seats in the backseat a CR-V. . .

Impossible.

Oh definitely impossible! That's a good reason to need a new car though! I thought perhaps something was wrong with it and my mind was going all sorts of places. :lmao:

WOW! I new car?? That's some serious cash! Best of luck to you as you make some decisions!

Thanks.

BTW, I love you choice, Hip and cool and oh so family-ish in a good sort of way. :hippie:

Thank you! I am happy to report (for you popcorn slinging folk) that a decision has been made. Hopefully, an update will be tomorrow.

All7OfUs

07-30-2009, 01:15 PM

Okay, that was some seriously, really bad typocraptastic work on that last post. I guess my popcorn throwing is getting in the way of my accurate wordsmithing. :confused3

Now, where's that update?? popcorn:: You're on page 3 :scared1:

TarzansKat

07-30-2009, 08:47 PM

AKA, TK's new Honda CR-V.

:banana::banana::banana::yay::yay::yay:
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::cool1::cool1::cool1:
:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::dance3::dance3::dance3:

Now where are the pictures, you may demand.

And to this I say, I just got home and it's dark outside. Alas! Do not cry in vain! I promise to take/upload soon! My mother took a ton, of course, but she hasn't gotten them on the computer yet, so I'm afraid I must make you wait.

After much deliberating, we decided to purchase a new 2009 CR-V. It was rather exciting actually. Upon my not so stellar first visit to the dealership, I then on dealt with the manager, who hugely bumped up the value of my trade in, threw in some extras for me, and made the car actually...affordable. It'll still be a little stretch in our budget, but nothing so bad that we can't handle it. And I did have to put down a chunk of change to make our monthly payments manageable, but nothing like what I was thinking before. And that made me so happy. And heart palpitation free, for the most part.

So today, I became the proud owner of my new car, and after driving around a bit today, I decided a few things.

One, I love it.

Two, it feels completely surreal and like it's almost too good for me. I'm not used to all these features and how wonderful it rides and how comfortable it is.

Three, my son's awe over it was priceless.

And four, the car is decidely female, and as such deserved a feminine name.

But something strong.

Something pirate. Something that said I belong to TK and also, I belong to no one!

Calypso, Goddess of the Sea.

A little pirate and a little goddess.

I think it's quite befitting. :thumbsup2

And, as always, here's your ptr tie in. I was actually able to put a portion of my down payment on my Disney Visa.

Can you say reward dollars? CHA-CHING! :thumbsup2

Lady Lallie

07-30-2009, 08:56 PM

Congrats on Calypso! I think that is the PERFECT name for her. pirate:

Can't wait to see pictures! :banana:

TarzansKat

07-30-2009, 09:01 PM

Congrats on Calypso! I think that is the PERFECT name for her. pirate:

Can't wait to see pictures! :banana:

Thanks, hon! I hope to get some uploaded tomorrow, but it's my longest work day, so I'm not sure if it'll happen. I'll try my best, though!

Charleston Princess

07-30-2009, 09:10 PM

Isn't getting a new car really exciting? I can't wait to see pictures! I am sure Calypso will become a well-loved member of the TK family! :thumbsup2

TarzansKat

07-30-2009, 09:15 PM

Isn't getting a new car really exciting? I can't wait to see pictures! I am sure Calypso will become a well-loved member of the TK family! :thumbsup2

It is so exciting! It's almost like I'm afraid to be too excited. I seriously can't believe she's mine. :lmao:

If U Had Wings

07-30-2009, 09:16 PM

Congrats TK! A new car is so exciting. Have fun with it! I can't wait to see the pics.

Charleston Princess

07-30-2009, 09:16 PM

It is so exciting! It's almost like I'm afraid to be too excited. I seriously can't believe she's mine. :lmao:

Now of course the most important question is, "Does she have an antenna?" Because I am pretty sure she needs a Mickey antenna topper! :laughing:

TarzansKat

07-30-2009, 09:22 PM

Congrats TK! A new car is so exciting. Have fun with it! I can't wait to see the pics.

Thank you!

Now of course the most important question is, "Does she have an antenna?" Because I am pretty sure she needs a Mickey antenna topper! :laughing:

Actually, no. Most new cars don't have antennas.

Antennae?

Anyway. :lmao: Actually, quite sad. I'd already cleaned out my old car, but had a last few things in it, and they ended up coming to me at work to get it...long story...anyway, I took everything out...but I totally forgot to take my Mickey antenna topper off of it.

I hope whoever buys my old car enjoys it. :lmao: It's not big deal, because I have a ton of them anyway, but a felt a bit sad.

Charleston Princess

07-30-2009, 09:28 PM

Actually, no. Most new cars don't have antennas.

Antennae?

Anyway. :lmao: Actually, quite sad. I'd already cleaned out my old car, but had a last few things in it, and they ended up coming to me at work to get it...long story...anyway, I took everything out...but I totally forgot to take my Mickey antenna topper off of it.

I hope whoever buys my old car enjoys it. :lmao: It's not big deal, because I have a ton of them anyway, but a felt a bit sad.

I had no idea that most new cars don't have antennas -- my new van has one, thank goodness!

TarzansKat

07-30-2009, 09:33 PM

I had no idea that most new cars don't have antennas -- my new van has one, thank goodness!

I could be wrong, but that's been my experience with a lot of them. Hey, now I know who to send all my unused antenna toppers to!:goodvibes

MRYPPNS

07-30-2009, 09:47 PM

Congrats on the new car!:banana:

TarzansKat

07-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Congrats on the new car!:banana:

Thank you, miss!

So excited! :woohoo:

Charleston Princess

07-30-2009, 09:58 PM

I could be wrong, but that's been my experience with a lot of them. Hey, now I know who to send all my unused antenna toppers to!:goodvibes

Or you could make a display of them -- that would be cute!

eandesmom

07-30-2009, 10:04 PM

what a PERFECT name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats
:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:: cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

jenjolt

07-30-2009, 10:06 PM

:yay::woohoo::woohoo::dance3::yay::woohoo::woohoo: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW CAR :dance3::dance3::yay::woohoo::woohoo::yay:

Here's to Calypso's long and happy life with her new pirate: family!! I can't wait to see the photos in the morning!

shannn

07-30-2009, 10:28 PM

1) Woo Hoo :banana::banana:

2) Great choice and I'm glad you're celebrating

3) Fabulous name

4) LOVE those reward dollars!!

DisneyFaeriePrincess

07-30-2009, 10:40 PM

Congrats on the new car!! Perfect name!! Calypso, fits perfectly into your pirate life!! Can't wait to see new pictures of her!!

All7OfUs

07-31-2009, 04:04 AM

So completely stoked for you!! I will most likely NEVER get a new car, DH prefers to buy used, then curse a blue streak every time he has to fix it. :sad2: If only....

TarzansKat

07-31-2009, 07:18 AM

what a PERFECT name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats
:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Thank you! :goodvibes

:yay::woohoo::woohoo::dance3::yay::woohoo::woohoo: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW CAR :dance3::dance3::yay::woohoo::woohoo::yay:

Here's to Calypso's long and happy life with her new pirate: family!! I can't wait to see the photos in the morning!

Thank you so much! I won't lie, Mom and I did toast her with a glass of wine last night! :goodvibes

1) Woo Hoo :banana::banana:

2) Great choice and I'm glad you're celebrating

3) Fabulous name

4) LOVE those reward dollars!!

Thank you, thank you! And yes, the reward dollars are just like an exciting bonus!

Congrats on the new car!! Perfect name!! Calypso, fits perfectly into your pirate life!! Can't wait to see new pictures of her!!

Thank you! She's a perfect fit, it's true.

So completely stoked for you!! I will most likely NEVER get a new car, DH prefers to buy used, then curse a blue streak every time he has to fix it. :sad2: If only....

We'd debated buying used. Hondas retain their value so much though, I bought this new car for less than you can get a used CR-V. That's a little scary, huh?

TarzansKat

07-31-2009, 07:26 AM

Well, the benefit to waking up at 6am and getting ready before everyone else is that you have plenty of time to take pictures of your brand new car for your loyal readers!!! :goodvibes

Presenting, Calypso, Goddess of the Sea.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0411-1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI0412-1.jpg

It's unfortunate, the morning light is so soft, you can't really see how the metallic paint sparkles in the sunlight. It's a gorgeous color, I'm so glad I picked it.

It's no coincidence that my son decided he needed to wear a pirate shirt to preschool today. :lmao: Actually, it's quite sweet, he's wearing a shirt that Tink made for him. It's a got the jolly roger on the front and it says Black Pearl, First Mate, with a picture of the Pearl on the back.

I think we're going to need to christen the car with the POTC soundtrack. :thumbsup2

MegansMom

07-31-2009, 08:45 AM

Congrats sweetie!!! She is beautiful and you are so deserving!!! I am SO glad it all worked out for you in the end!!!!

If U Had Wings

07-31-2009, 09:06 AM

It's gorgeous! She's worthy of her name.

pooh'smate

07-31-2009, 09:36 AM

Congrats on your new car. I love the color and I know how Honda's metallic paint sparkles. It is really pretty. My civic has metallic paintthat sparkles too.

Lady Lallie

07-31-2009, 09:43 AM

She is so shiny and purdy!! pirate:

jmamom

07-31-2009, 09:45 AM

Yay! There's nothing like a new car! And sooo cute! Enjoy!!

creativeamanda

07-31-2009, 01:33 PM

That one is exactly like my boss's car! I get to ride in from time to time when she and I go out to lunch together. I think you will really enjoy it.

Charleston Princess

07-31-2009, 01:35 PM

Oh, Calypso is so pretty! I bet the POTC soundtrack sounded perfect in it!

DisneyFaeriePrincess

07-31-2009, 04:34 PM

Ahh she is beautiful!! Enjoy!!

TarzansKat

08-02-2009, 08:53 AM

Congrats sweetie!!! She is beautiful and you are so deserving!!! I am SO glad it all worked out for you in the end!!!!

It's gorgeous! She's worthy of her name.

Congrats on your new car. I love the color and I know how Honda's metallic paint sparkles. It is really pretty. My civic has metallic paintthat sparkles too.

She is so shiny and purdy!! pirate:

Yay! There's nothing like a new car! And sooo cute! Enjoy!!

That one is exactly like my boss's car! I get to ride in from time to time when she and I go out to lunch together. I think you will really enjoy it.

Oh, Calypso is so pretty! I bet the POTC soundtrack sounded perfect in it!

Ahh she is beautiful!! Enjoy!!

Thank you, everyone!

We really are all loving this car! It's a smooth ride, and of course, the first CD we played in it was the first Pirate's soundtrack. We have since christened it with some of our favorite Disney CDs, like the 50 year (Disneyland) anniversary CD, and the MK Special Events (MNSSHP music) CD. Very, very nice!

TarzansKat

08-02-2009, 09:56 AM

You ever have one of those moments of clarity that just takes your breath away?

I had one of those yesterday. It was finally hot enough (and not raining enough) to go swimming in Nana's pool and not freeze to death. So after I got home from work, HRH and I got ready to head on out. We had some errands to run first, and did those, and then picked up Mom and headed to Nana's.

After we were finished swimming, we noshed on my lovely seven layer dip with yummy tortilla chips. Sometimes it's fun to have junk for dinner. And given that I'd totally skipped lunch (an accident, I assure you) I was starving!

So we're all sitting at Nana's table and I'm so grateful. I'd had a very challenging week at work, one that I was grateful to have over. And I was actually craving some time with Mom, Nana, HRH, and myself. Some chill time with a glass of wine and nachos (so classy, ha ha) and just sitting and enjoying like when I was a kid and I went swimming at Nana's. Although, when I was a kid, it would have been soda, not wine. :lmao:

As I said, we're sitting at the table chatting, and I say to HRH, "When are we going to Disney? What month?" And he looks at me blankly. Usually he'll say September.

And then, Nana says, "Next month."

And I thought, oh my god.

That was my moment of clarity. Even though it is essentially two months away, I am going to Disney World next month.

Amazing. On the ptr front, as you all know, I charged a portion of my down payment on my new car on the Disney Visa card, so I'll be getting some hefty reward dollars for that. I also went ahead and transferred the money from our vacation savings in preparation for paying off the trip. I went ahead and charged that to the Disney Visa as well, so that's all set.

Unfortunately, I did it online and they automatically attached my credit card to my room for charging privileges while we're there. I never, ever do that, for many, many reasons, and I was quite displeased. I called, and very nicely asked to have it removed, but they apparently don't have the capability to do that. I can request it at check in. I was upset, but got over it. We'll have to take care of it when we get there.

At least I'm satisfied in the knowledge that the trip is paid for. I've also been socking away money from DH's weekend job for spending and to upgrade us all to annuals. The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards it. It pretty much guarantees we'll take another trip before HRH goes to kindergarten, and I'm all for it. I have a time of year I'm leaning towards as well, but we'll save that for later. ;)

Now I've also been a busy little bee in that certain DISers...you know who you are...have asked me to make tie dye shirts for them. Basically, I've started a little side business. I have a separate e-mail address, Paypal account, and everything set aside for it, and it's rather exciting. I'm even thinking of extending to Ebay and seeing how that goes. You never know. If anyone wants info, please PM me, I don't want to disobey DIS rules. :thumbsup2

So, without further ado, here are the fruits of my labor.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/DSCI04062-1.jpg

I actually used a new technique this time. Instead of the rather tedious stitching process, I just banded a circle and then painted on the Mickey heads afterwards. I really like the way these came out, because there's a little bit more control over the integrity of the Mickey head. I hope you like them! You know who you are. ;)

Anyway, I'm going to be making another round this weekend hopefully, perhaps even later today. And that's pretty much it for the trip front.

I'm debating putting a LGMH on my purse. There are so many of you that may run into us on this trip. I normally don't identify myself in this way, but I have a few planned meets as well, so I'm almost thinking, why not?

How do you go about making those? What's the best way? I have some left over from my Home Depot raids last year. :lmao: Do you laminate? Instruct me, wise DISers. :thumbsup2

Charleston Princess

08-02-2009, 10:14 AM

TarzansKat

08-02-2009, 10:20 AM

The closer your trip gets, the more exciting, right? I had one of those clarity moments when I saw my ticker yesterday that said, "Two months." I must get on the ball with this whole planning thing. I don't feel like I have done much at all with it. I have a hotel room and two ADRs -- that's it! :laughing: And some DIS meets planned. :thumbsup2

Hey, there's nothing wrong with winging it! I know, by nature, we are all planners, or we wouldn't be here, but you enjoy some spontaneity too! :goodvibes

I never attach a credit card to my room either, so I can identify with your consternation!

Very frustrating. And given that we lost/threw one out once, I do not want anything on that but my room key.

The shirts are super cute! You are doing a fantastic job on them!

Thanks! I'm having a lot of fun. :goodvibes

Lady Lallie

08-02-2009, 10:35 AM

The shirts turned out great, I really like the Mickeys. They came out awesome. :thumbsup2 It looks like all the tie dye is radiating from Mickey, very neat.

Wow. I didn't realize it was next month until I read your update. I can't even think about my trip right now I have so much else going on and that when I do look at my ticker I get all panicky. :rolleyes:

2xcited2sleep

08-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Woo Hoo for we're going to Disney NEXT MONTH!! :cool1: It will be here before we know it!

Congratulations on the new car. That's a great feeling, isn't it? I just bought one too and also put a chunk of the down payment on the good 'ole Disney Visa for some reward points. :yay: Can you tell me - do we get automatically credited for the charge with points and I can pay it off or do we have to wait until a statement date to get credit? :confused3 I'm anxious to get it off there but don't want to jeopardize my Disney $$!!

The shirts look great!! :thumbsup2

If U Had Wings

08-02-2009, 12:40 PM

The trip is coming up so quickly! You'll be in Disney before you know it. If you do the LGMHs definitely laminate. I went without once and they got wet the first day and were destroyed.

eandesmom

08-02-2009, 01:02 PM

the shirts are turning out great! 1 month, how incredibly exciting!

I hear you, sometimes, just noshing on junk food, with good friends or family, outside with a drink is just...the best. Kind of like a beach novel, just something that just...oh...feels so nice, so lazy, and so decadent really. Light, fluff and fun!

Your car is FABU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 month!!!!!!!!!!!!

TarzansKat

08-02-2009, 01:22 PM

The shirts turned out great, I really like the Mickeys. They came out awesome. :thumbsup2 It looks like all the tie dye is radiating from Mickey, very neat.

Thank you! I really tried for that effect when I painted them on as well, so it's nice to know I succeeded! :goodvibes

Wow. I didn't realize it was next month until I read your update. I can't even think about my trip right now I have so much else going on and that when I do look at my ticker I get all panicky. :rolleyes:

I know how you feel. In essence, we're prepared, but there's so much yet to be done!

Woo Hoo for we're going to Disney NEXT MONTH!! :cool1: It will be here before we know it!

I know! I can't wait!

Congratulations on the new car. That's a great feeling, isn't it? I just bought one too and also put a chunk of the down payment on the good 'ole Disney Visa for some reward points. :yay: Can you tell me - do we get automatically credited for the charge with points and I can pay it off or do we have to wait until a statement date to get credit? :confused3 I'm anxious to get it off there but don't want to jeopardize my Disney $$!!

Actually, regardless of if you make the payment now or wait until your cycle ends, it will credit you whatever your purchases were during that cycle. So you should have no problem if you want to take care of that right away. I happen to be near the end of mine anyway, so riding it out for a few days is no biggie. :thumbsup2

The shirts look great!! :thumbsup2

Thanks!

The trip is coming up so quickly! You'll be in Disney before you know it. If you do the LGMHs definitely laminate. I went without once and they got wet the first day and were destroyed.

Excellent point, thanks.

the shirts are turning out great!

Thanks!

1 month, how incredibly exciting!

I know! Crazy exciting!

I hear you, sometimes, just noshing on junk food, with good friends or family, outside with a drink is just...the best. Kind of like a beach novel, just something that just...oh...feels so nice, so lazy, and so decadent really. Light, fluff and fun!

So true! I had an incredibly degrading work week. Made me feel less than human. It was so nice to be with people who love me.

Your car is FABU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love it more every day!

1 month!!!!!!!!!!!!

:banana::banana::banana:

All7OfUs

08-02-2009, 02:13 PM

Really, really lovin' those shirts! :thumbsup2

We do bean dip all the time! Wine to go with? That sound too good to be true! Definitely will be trying that next time!

Oh, I long to go swimming in a real pool again! We share the river with the cows and horses (and take really good showers afterwards).

Clarity of thought moments? With 5 kids, I think I have about 20% of the brain I started with; I don't have many CTM's anymore... (remember they hijack 1/2 of what you start with each time).

TarzansKat

08-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Really, really lovin' those shirts! :thumbsup2

Glad to hear it. :thumbsup2

We do bean dip all the time! Wine to go with? That sound too good to be true! Definitely will be trying that next time!

It's a little decadent, but so worth it. :thumbsup2

Oh, I long to go swimming in a real pool again! We share the river with the cows and horses (and take really good showers afterwards).

Oh my. Cows and horses?

Clarity of thought moments? With 5 kids, I think I have about 20% of the brain I started with; I don't have many CTM's anymore... (remember they hijack 1/2 of what you start with each time).

:lmao:

creativeamanda

08-02-2009, 02:38 PM

jenjolt

08-02-2009, 03:09 PM

Holy Moly we will be at Disney next month won't we LOL...I can actually say I'll be in Disney next month WOW...what a thought...and at times it seems so far away and other times I don't have enough time to get everything done I need to!!

Love the pictures of the car...so very very nice!!

I love those shirts...you did an amazing job on them!!!!

Can't wait to hear more!!!!!!

maroo

08-02-2009, 03:12 PM

See that one...all the way to the right?

It's mine.

And I am so super excited!!!!!

As for LGMH...I think the best thing to do is to write whatever you want on each side then laminate them together and cut around the edges, making sure to leave a little bit on the edge so that they don't come apart.

maroo

08-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Clarity of thought moments? With 5 kids, I think I have about 20% of the brain I started with; I don't have many CTM's anymore... (remember they hijack 1/2 of what you start with each time).

Ok my friend...you need some more math help....

Child #1 left you with 50% of your original brain.
Child #2 took half of that and left you 25%.
Child #3 took half of that and left you with 12.5%
Child #4 took half of that and left you with 6.75%
Child #5 took half of that and left you with a whopping 3.375%.

Which is why you can't do math. :rotfl:

Can you tell I am feeling better?!?! :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

jmamom

08-02-2009, 03:54 PM

I never thought of my trip as being NEXT month - I keep thinking 2 months, and then I checked my ticker and its LESS than 2 months. Woo Hoo, for next month!!!!! Sounds like a relaxing day at the pool for you. I know my pool has finally warmed up and before you know it we'll be closing it back up! Great job on the shirts!:goodvibes

TarzansKat

08-02-2009, 05:29 PM

I totally need to order some tye-die shirts from you! PM me with the info, please!
I love saying "We're going to Disney next month", we were going at the end of June, but it did not stop us from using that phrase, too!

Oh, I will definitely PM you, hon! No problem! :goodvibes

Holy Moly we will be at Disney next month won't we LOL...I can actually say I'll be in Disney next month WOW...what a thought...and at times it seems so far away and other times I don't have enough time to get everything done I need to!!

I know exactly how you feel.

Love the pictures of the car...so very very nice!!

Thank you!

I love those shirts...you did an amazing job on them!!!!

Thank you so much! It pleases me to know so many people (including the ones who will be wearing them) like them. I do second guess myself a little, and your affirmations are reassuring. :thumbsup2

See that one...all the way to the right?

It's mine.

OMG, Maroo! When I was rinsing that one out, and when it finally came out of the dryer, I said to myself, this one is Maroo's. I'm so glad you like it!!! :goodvibes

As for LGMH...I think the best thing to do is to write whatever you want on each side then laminate them together and cut around the edges, making sure to leave a little bit on the edge so that they don't come apart.

I have quite a few LGMH, so I'll have to practice and see how I do. Maybe I'll post my attempts on here and you can tell me what you think.

Ok my friend...you need some more math help....

Child #1 left you with 50% of your original brain.
Child #2 took half of that and left you 25%.
Child #3 took half of that and left you with 12.5%
Child #4 took half of that and left you with 6.75%
Child #5 took half of that and left you with a whopping 3.375%.

Which is why you can't do math. :rotfl:

Can you tell I am feeling better?!?! :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I am glad to see you feeling better.

Even if it is at Liesa's expense.

Sorry, Liesa. ;)

I never thought of my trip as being NEXT month - I keep thinking 2 months, and then I checked my ticker and its LESS than 2 months. Woo Hoo, for next month!!!!! Sounds like a relaxing day at the pool for you. I know my pool has finally warmed up and before you know it we'll be closing it back up! Great job on the shirts!:goodvibes

I know, isn't it amazing? Now, am I remembering correctly that you're going to be at Rose and Crown on the 27th?

You were one of the reasons I thought of attaching the LGMH to my bag. I thought, how is this poor woman every going to recognize me, unless she really memorized what I look like from the neck down??? :lmao:

jmamom

08-02-2009, 06:05 PM

DisneyFaeriePrincess

08-02-2009, 10:51 PM

OMG those shirts are too cute!! I love how they look!!

TarzansKat

08-03-2009, 08:40 AM

That's so sweet that you were thinking of me - Aw, shucks. And what do you mean not recognize you -does this mean you don't really have a black mickey shaped head? Never would've guessed.

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Besides, I'll know you by your cute bag!

But of course!

Anyway, I'll be easy to locate (or hard to ignore, depending on your point of view). DD12 will be sulking, texting, and glaring at DS8, who will be fighting with DD5 because he just kicked/insulted her. DD5 ( who looks like the sweetest little angel with her huge blue eyes) will be yelling at him with a mouth like sailor. DH will be quietly ignoring all this while he enjoys a very large Guinness, and I will be looking for a window in the bathroom to crawl out of. Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating, but just a little.
You won't have to put up with us too long, we tend to eat fast - I don't know why but we get the quickest waiters.:rotfl2:

My goodness, I have no idea why you would get such wonderful, efficient service. :rolleyes1

;) :lmao:

I hope we run into you, you can tell me how you enjoyed Big Bad Voodoo Daddy -I'm hoping to catch the 6:15 show before our Illuminations cruise at 8.

I don't know if we'll actually catch them before dinner or after. Our Rose and Crown ressie is at 545, so either we'll see a little bit of the 515, or we'll just wait and try to catch all of the 745. :thumbsup2

OMG those shirts are too cute!! I love how they look!!

Thank you! :goodvibes

All7OfUs

08-04-2009, 06:03 AM

Ok my friend...you need some more math help....

Child #1 left you with 50% of your original brain.
Child #2 took half of that and left you 25%.
Child #3 took half of that and left you with 12.5%
Child #4 took half of that and left you with 6.75%
Child #5 took half of that and left you with a whopping 3.375%.

Which is why you can't do math. :rotfl:

Can you tell I am feeling better?!?! :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

I didn't think you'd actually DO it!! But you did it wrong, if my calculator and my genious wants-to-be-an-engineer son say that it should be:

100/2= 50%
50/2= 25%
25/2=12.5%
12.5/2= 6.25%
6.25/2= 3.125%

So, it's even less than that!! :lmao::lmao:

Luckily, there is an antidote; :idea:

Teach your own kids really well, then when they turn 14, they can sass everything you've ever taught them back at you. If you don't have teens yet, just wait, you'll see what I mean then. ;) TK, I know this will never happen to you! :rolleyes1

TarzansKat

08-04-2009, 08:34 AM

TK, I know this will never happen to you! :rolleyes1

Something to look forward to. :sad2:

:lmao:

MegansMom

08-04-2009, 08:39 AM

TarzansKat

08-04-2009, 08:49 AM

NEXT MONTH BABY!!!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!! I'm so excited! The shirts look great sweetie!!! You are doing a fabulous job with them! Do you remember how to look up to see how many Disney Visa Rewards dollars you have earned? I can't remember!

Thank you on the shirts! I'm really enjoying myself, I have another round percolating right now, so to speak. :lmao:

I look up my Reward dollars by logging into my account online. When I do that, you can click on your balance, which will then give you a detailed listing of all your purchases. On the right hand side of that screen, there's a place that says account details. When I click on that, I'm able to see the amount of reward dollars on the bottom left. I know there's another way to do it as well, I just can't remember what it is.

TarzansKat

08-04-2009, 09:04 AM

Everyone's favorite kind of arithmetic, right? :lmao:

So today I'm on the WDW website, and I'm really pricing out what our passes cost for this trip and what the price difference is to upgrade us all to annual passes.

And that grand total, with tax would be a little over $632.

This is worth it, right? I have a hard time shelling out that amount of cash on something (think about all the effort it took for me to buy my car LOL), but if I plan to go in January with Mom and again as the three of us before DS goes to kindergarten, it does make sense.

Right?

I think so.

Sort of. :lmao:

I'm a mess this morning. I'm just trying to be more budget minded now that we've bought the new car. I'm looking at that car as a big ole gift to myself. Therefore, there is no more frivilous spending. No more Kohl's, no more extras, nothing bought unless it is needed.

Now we're not going to live like monks, but this is the mindset I have. I'm still getting DS a Happy Meal every now and then, but we're at a point here where my total paycheck is eaten up by health insurance, preschool, and my car. There is no extra any more. I think the hardest part for me was taking my paycheck and moving my direct deposit from my savings back into my checking account. But I love my car, and it was a necessary purchase. If your'e going to spend that much money on something, you should love it.

And so here I am, sort of wondering, do I have the money to do two more trips in a year? Will I be able to build up my tie dye business enough to actually make some extra money to put towards Disney trips? I've already had a lot of interest, and I'm actually going to start my own little creative venture here. For a long time, creativity and the spontaneity of art has been missing from my life, and it's time to get back into that. Given that I can't go back to school for at least a year (don't know if I mentioned that, but the accelerated program I've found I already missed the deadline for so I'm looking at starting in October of 2010), it gives me plenty of time to take my days off and focus on some things that I really love to do.

Painting, the new love of tie dye, crocheting, and new crafts as well. I'm hoping to start my own little side business to supplement our income, and also, to just have fun. I could use some more fun. I have a wonderful balance going with my little boy right now, we do lots of things during the summer and get out, and DH and I are at a good place, I just feel it's me that's lacking in something, and the tie dye brought that back out in me.

But I know these things take time and so I hesitate as to whether or not the $632 is a good idea.

Most likely it is. I mean, if you plan on going for at least another week long trip, it'll save you $200+ on tickets. So that in and of itself is worth it, never mind the possibility of my going in January for a weekend with my mom.

I just need someone...okay, you know what...I need Heidi to tell me whether or not this makes sense. No pressure, hon. :lmao: You're so good with all the number stuff, I really appreciate it when you take it and break it down. :goodvibes

And everyone, please feel free to weigh in. I'm just trying to decide what the responsible choice is here.

Of course, my heart always wants to plan another Disney trip. Who doesn't? :love: