WDW withdrawals so we have to go twice! **New 5/18 Pics from the storm**

[mrsksomeday]

Links for my great readers to easily follow along:

# 1 How did we get to this point? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31104693&postcount=2)
April is Autism Awareness Month (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31130789&postcount=14)
# 2 We are who we are (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31139656&postcount=18)
# 3 Where to stay, who might come? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31194778&postcount=30)
# 4 MNSSHP you mean I have to dress up? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31259347&postcount=62)
# 5 To Craft or not to Craft? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31440451&postcount=99)
# 6 Airplane decisions (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31551687&postcount=114)
Sad Announcement (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31699955&postcount=124)
Life update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31750422&postcount=145)
Pics from the storm (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31871077&postcount=154)

[mrsksomeday]

Goodness, we have 6 months, 1 week, 2 days until our trip http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/tantrumwithstick.gif. WHAT?? 6 MONTHS?? http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/tantrum2.gif In the past I would only be waiting until April 12th to be making ADR’s. I would be writing/rewriting our dining choices, thinking/rethinking our itinerary, keeping myself busy. I call this my “OCDP (Obsessive Compulsive Disney Planning)”. Now Disney is making me wait until July 11th. I am not a happy person right now http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/mad.gif, because now I can’t be obsessing about changing the ADR’s that I have already scheduled in my mind.

This trip is a bit different. There is no Star Wars Weekend http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/starwarsx2.gif, No Super Soap Weekend http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/no.gif to go to. It is during the Food and Wine Festival, but we aren’t adventurous eaters or wine drinkers. Although, we are going for a specific reason.

Ip-Dip

Or Ip-Dip II to be precise. For those who don’t know what the term“Ip-Dip” is I will explain it.

Ip-Dip (definition by Buzz): a person who does something stupid or annoying while at Disney.

Now a question you might already have formed in your head may be “why would you want to spend time with Ip Dip’s? They are fantastic wonderful people, that is why. They don’t care about looks, disabilities, economic status, etc. they see the person for who they are on the inside and share a love of Disney. I adore these people, the ones we know that will be there again and the ones we hope to meet.

We had a trip scheduled Oct. 25 – Oct. 30th, then someone wicked named Scott started talking about “Ip Dip II”. I am admin at Enchanted, I help with the graphics and he asked me to make a little banner with the date so that people could click it to go directly to the chit chat about it, get information, and see if they wanted to go. How could I make the banner and not go check out the thread? I had to, didn’t I?

I kept reading day after day, seeing Enchanters talking about maybe being able to come. Then the wicked Scott and his sinful partner in crime - geminiangel aka Traci started posting things like this to me:

Scott comments:

“Tracy switch it to earlier in the month, you know you want to.”

“you cannot escape us.

IP-DIP IP-DIP IP-DIP

Come Tracy and Bill, come to Ip-Dip.”

Traci’s comments:

“Come on Tracy. You guys gotta come!”

“And forget not reading this thread. Start finding a way for you and Bill to join us Missy!”

“Yeah, Bill won't be able to resist a dinner with the coolest bunch in town.”

“Come on now Tracy. Do I have to have Nova send you a message pleading with you to come? How can you turn down a 7yr old with a huge heart?”

The peer pressure was never ending. They are Ip-Dip pushers I tell you!! I caved under the pressure http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/surrender.gif.

The only thing was my heart was torn, Ip-Dip has the amazing people we had a great time with last year, the first week in November has KathyRN and her family going to WDW. Bill and I had such wonderful time with our first Disney meet with them. You can’t meet a nicer family if you searched for a 100 years. Kathy is one of the sweetest, most caring people you would ever want to meet, so of course Bill and I would love to have seen them again this year, but the dates didn’t work out http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/tearyeyedcrying.gif.

So now we are spending a weekend in October with our Enchanted peeps and I am happy to be able to do that.

Next installment…who the heck are we anyway?

[Stacybaeasm]

I feel the same way about October as you do. I think our trips will overlap. It looks like you get there a couple of days earlier than I do. What, exactly, will the Ip-Dip II entail? I've never really heard of you guys but you sound like fun people.

[mrsksomeday]

I feel the same way about October as you do. I think our trips will overlap. It looks like you get there a couple of days earlier than I do. What, exactly, will the Ip-Dip II entail? I've never really heard of you guys but you sound like fun people.

Welcome Stacy :cool1:. Thanks for posting. We will be there Oct. 9 - Oct. 12th, just a quick weekend trip to meet up with friends. Ip-Dip II will just be us hanging out in the parks and have a meal or two together. Buzz, our fearless or insane leader depending on how you look at it is utterly hilarious. As the PTR goes on I will talk a little about the people meeting us on the journey.

[KathyRN137]

Uh-oh! Here come those sniffles again!!

LYMI

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Tracy and Bill, have a great Ip-DipTrip!!!


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

Uh-oh! Here come those sniffles again!!

LYMI

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Tracy and Bill, have a great Ip-DipTrip!!!


Kathy

AWWW, LYMI :grouphug:. Thank you.

[Hedy]

I'm sad to be missing you and Kathy.

[mrsksomeday]

I'm sad to be missing you and Kathy.

:grouphug: Aww I am sad too. Thanks for reading.

[KathyRN137]

I'm sad to be missing you and Kathy.


Oh no, here we go again!! :sad:

Am I gonna hafta keep a box of Kleenex by the keyboard????

(I will miss you, too, Hedy!)


Kathy

[DisMomAmy]

Hi Tracy (& Bill)! :wave:

I'm so glad you have a new PTR going! I'm looking forward to following along with you guys. The first Ip-Dip Fest sounded like a blast - I'm sure this one will be great too!!!! :cool1:

[mom2mek]

Woo-hoo! I'm here too Tracy! I'm glad you and Bill are going to be able to get down there for the October Ip-Dip Festivities! I was trying to talk Shawn into a quick trip down during free dining (but as late into FD as we possibly could...like checking in on Oct 3rd, LOL), but so far, no bites! :headache: Not that it would overlap with you anyways, but I'd be close!!! :guilty:

You're gonna have a great time and I can't wait to read all about it! :hug:

Sara

[mrsksomeday]

Hi Tracy (& Bill)! :wave:

I'm so glad you have a new PTR going! I'm looking forward to following along with you guys. The first Ip-Dip Fest sounded like a blast - I'm sure this one will be great too!!!! :cool1:

Hi Amy!! Thanks for reading, I would think the Ip-Dippers could make anything fun. We might add Lapu Lapu's this year :thumbsup2.

Woo-hoo! I'm here too Tracy! I'm glad you and Bill are going to be able to get down there for the October Ip-Dip Festivities! I was trying to talk Shawn into a quick trip down during free dining (but as late into FD as we possibly could...like checking in on Oct 3rd, LOL), but so far, no bites! :headache: Not that it would overlap with you anyways, but I'd be close!!! :guilty:

You're gonna have a great time and I can't wait to read all about it! :hug:

Sara

Hi Sara!! Thanks for posting. Shawn just needs to let you do what you want to do :rotfl:.

[mom2mek]

Hi Sara!! Thanks for posting. Shawn just needs to let you do what you want to do :rotfl:.


I couldn't agree more! :lmao:

Sara

[mrsksomeday]

In honor of the many Enchanted and DISer members with family or friends that have Autism I would like to bring attention to the fact that April is Autism Awareness Month.

- 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

- 1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum

- 67 children are diagnosed per day

- A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes

- It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls.

- Autism impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others.

-It is also associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specific routines.

- Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe.

- Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.

- Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade

- Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases

- Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

- There is no medical detection or cure for autism

For more information go to Autism Speaks (http://www.autismspeaks.org/index.php)

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Now a little note from me:

It is very important to remember in every day life and in WDW that just because a child is not behaving in what people might label as "normal" doesn't mean that child is spoiled, being a brat, or being loud. That child might have Autism and is coping with it they only way they can. So before judging a parent, a relative, a friend, a stranger or the child look past the behavior and think that there might be factors behind it.

Thanks for reading this.

[DisMomAmy]

Thanks for posting that Tracy!! :hug: It brought tears to my eyes reading the last part that you added about kids behavior. There have been so many times that I've felt the need to explain Alex to people... he looks very much like his "typical" peers but can act so different sometimes. Thanks for bringing attention to the issue.

[KathyRN137]

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Tracy,

Thank you (again!) for doing your part to "spread the word!" :flower3:

It's so important for parents, teachers, uncles, aunts, grandparents... for everyone to realize that a small child may need early intervention if they are displaying unusual behaviors or developmental delays.

The earlier the intervention, the better the outcome!

Just like you and Bill, I will be forever grateful that Walt Disney World has such wonderful policies regarding accessibility and accommodation for those with both visible and invisible disabilities. :cloud9:


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

Thanks for posting that Tracy!! :hug: It brought tears to my eyes reading the last part that you added about kids behavior. There have been so many times that I've felt the need to explain Alex to people... he looks very much like his "typical" peers but can act so different sometimes. Thanks for bringing attention to the issue.

Hi Amy, you are very welcome :hug:. People need to understand that there are usually reasons why a child is acting out or not acting "normal", what ever the heck normal even is ;). Patience and tolerance is really needed in this world today.

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Tracy,

Thank you (again!) for doing your part to "spread the word!" :flower3:

It's so important for parents, teachers, uncles, aunts, grandparents... for everyone to realize that a small child may need early intervention if they are displaying unusual behaviors or developmental delays.

The earlier the intervention, the better the outcome!

Just like you and Bill, I will be forever grateful that Walt Disney World has such wonderful policies regarding accessibility and accommodation for those with both visible and invisible disabilities. :cloud9:


Kathy

:hug: Kathy, I hope you know how much Bill and I adore you and your family. You explain things so beautifully about dealing with Autism in WDW, you are so involved with helping Billy understand things and doing things to make him comfortable with his environment, you are such a great mommy. You are my hero :thumbsup2.

[mrsksomeday]

I figured it was about time to tell you a little about us since I rambled on and on about other people in the first installment. Bill helped me pick out pictures that give examples of how we really are.

First off is the 4 legged member of the family that has never been to Walt Disney World, will never go to Walt Disney World, and dislikes WDW. Bill can attest to the fact that if we mention the word “Disney” 8 times out of 10 you will hear a sigh, moan, or other noise come from this dog. Now it might be that we talk about Disney so much that it just coincides with his noisy nature, but we tend to think it is because we have left him 6 times in a little less than 3 years to go meet Mickey and the gang.

His name is Ace, he is a 4 ½ year old Jack Russell/Rat Terrier. He is funny, playful, neurotic, and scared to death of loud noises and thunderstorms. He doesn’t care what is going on with me when it thunders he climbs up in my lap, no matter if a lap top, book, etc, is there he doesn’t care he will step on top of it to get to me.

Mocking us:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/0306aceyawning.jpg

Waking up from a weekend bender:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/0206aceeyesclosed.jpg

Being held hostage by my son:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/0206acejoshcouch.jpg

Telling my son to shush:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/0106acejoshnose.jpg

Giving Bill that what are you doing? look:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/0206acebill.jpg

Finally posing showing us how adorable he is:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/acesmiley-1.jpg

Next up is my loving significant other, my spousal equivalent, my happily unmarried partner, Bill http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/awe.gif. He has Cerebral Palsy, is in a power wheelchair, has a speech impediment, can’t use his right arm-it has a mind of it’s own, and is the most intelligent person I know. He is finishing up his 4th college degree, a master’s in Rehabilitation Administration. What is the logic behind this? To have so much education people have to notice how smart he is and see past the darn chair, the speech impediment, and the right arm, to look at the MAN and give him a chance at a real job. He currently has a 3.83 GPA average, hopefully by the end of summer the classes will be completed.

Some pictures to show you Bill’s personality:

On the WDW train:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/WDW%20June%202008/3rd%20Day%20MK%20and%20departure/f6c80e6a.jpg

Not letting anything stop him from going to the parks:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/7th%20day/WDW10-08trip211.jpg

Fun with Babs:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/11-08%20wdw%20trip/7%20day%207/WDW11-08874.jpg

The look I get every time we have to leave Disney:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Billsad-1.jpg

This man has a smile that melts my heart, blue eyes that can mesmerize, and a sense of humor that cracks me up every day.

Lastly, there is me, Tracy. I am Disney addicted, I admit it. Completely. utterly obsessed. I was one of those “it’s for kids” people before Bill practically dragged me there in Feb. 2006. I stepped foot on property, breathed in that Disney air, saw the magical decor and was captivated. It is so hard to explain exactly what it is that makes me long to be there all the time.

Perhaps it is because being there I don’t feel judged? I am very overweight, but working on myself. At WDW I am not worried about people looking at me and making assumptions, they have their vacations on their minds not worrying about what I look like. Perhaps it is because Bill says he feels more “normal” there. He can stay in his wheelchair for many of the rides and feels like he can participate, which makes my heart swell.

Perhaps it is the sense of fantasy, where the outside world doesn’t exist, or a million other reasons. All I know is I find WDW irresistible and will be going back year after year until I am not able to anymore. Before I started trying to lose weight I didn’t like pictures being taken of myself. This past year I have been more receptive when a camera is pointed my way, before I would run. Although, I have no idea why my eyes seem to bug out of my head when I try to smile, it totally is totally hilarious to me when I look at the pictures.

Here are some pictures of me that show what I become when I am at Disney:

MMM, I will act a fool to taste the wonder that is the Grey Goose Slushie:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/2nd%20Day/WDW10-08194.jpg

Rockin my It’s Tough to Be a Bug glasses:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/3rd%20day/WDW10-08371.jpg

At MVMCP:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/11-08%20wdw%20trip/photopass/image313.jpg

So that is us, a little odd, yes, but not dangerous, well maybe Bill just a little when he has been cut off for the 15th time wheeling though Disney. Please note there are more pictures of dog then there are of us because well we like him better and you will see more of us later in the TR if you are still hanging around by then. I hope you come along on the journey with us.

Next installment…Where are we staying and when?

[DisMomAmy]

I think you look fantastic & should post many more pictures of yourself! I'm glad you are feeling comfortable enough to at least post some though. :goodvibes

Love the picture of Bill in his poncho! :thumbsup2

[KathyRN137]

...I was wondering when you would get around to talking about yourself and your family!!! :rotfl:


I agree with Bill...we just feel so much more "normal" when in the World!! :cloud9: It really is magic!


Kathy

[Dreamer & Wisher]

In honor of the many Enchanted and DISer members with family or friends that have Autism I would like to bring attention to the fact that April is Autism Awareness Month.

- 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined.

- 1 in 94 boys is on the autism spectrum

- 67 children are diagnosed per day

- A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes

- It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls.

- Autism impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others.

-It is also associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specific routines.

- Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe.

- Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.

- Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade

- Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases

- Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism

- There is no medical detection or cure for autism

For more information go to Autism Speaks (http://www.autismspeaks.org/index.php)

================================================== =============================================

Now a little note from me:

It is very important to remember in every day life and in WDW that just because a child is not behaving in what people might label as "normal" doesn't mean that child is spoiled, being a brat, or being loud. That child might have Autism and is coping with it they only way they can. So before judging a parent, a relative, a friend, a stranger or the child look past the behavior and think that there might be factors behind it.

Thanks for reading this.

H! :goodvibes I have always enjoyed reading along on your reports so I thought I would jump on this one too!

Thank you for posting this last part. It really is such a wonderful point ! It spoke to me so clearly because my son has been diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder and has difficulties with new places, loud places and new people. A couple weeks ago we went to a new restaurant with some of the moms and kids from my daughter's class. Well, DS had a meltdown, a major screaming kicking meltdown in the restaurant. I was so embarrassed and I know those people were thinking the things you posted above. *(that is a 4 year old and too old for tantrums) Eventually one of the mothers with me got him settled down by making a little mountain out of sugar and letting him play with it. (Big Sigh)

Thank you again. Looking forward to reading your report.

[mrsksomeday]

I think you look fantastic & should post many more pictures of yourself! I'm glad you are feeling comfortable enough to at least post some though. :goodvibes

Love the picture of Bill in his poncho! :thumbsup2

Thank you Amy for saying that :hug:. That picture of Bill has been the most commented on picture in any of my TR's :lmao:.

...I was wondering when you would get around to talking about yourself and your family!!! :rotfl:


I agree with Bill...we just feel so much more "normal" when in the World!! :cloud9: It really is magic!


Kathy

Hi Kathy, yeah I figured I better say something about us :rotfl:. There is nothing like the feeling of normalcy in WDW :cloud9:.

H! :goodvibes I have always enjoyed reading along on your reports so I thought I would jump on this one too!

Thank you for posting this last part. It really is such a wonderful point ! It spoke to me so clearly because my son has been diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder and has difficulties with new places, loud places and new people. A couple weeks ago we went to a new restaurant with some of the moms and kids from my daughter's class. Well, DS had a meltdown, a major screaming kicking meltdown in the restaurant. I was so embarrassed and I know those people were thinking the things you posted above. *(that is a 4 year old and too old for tantrums) Eventually one of the mothers with me got him settled down by making a little mountain out of sugar and letting him play with it. (Big Sigh)

Thank you again. Looking forward to reading your report.

Hello!! You are welcome. It really aggravates me when people sit in judgement of others. They need to just mind their own business, or if they have to think about what is going on at the other table or whatever, think about what could be behind the meltdown, instead of condeming the parents for it.

[mrsksomeday]

Ok lurkers, this PTR has over 150 views, am I that boring that you have nothing to say after you read the oddness?

Come on you wanna say hi I know you do. Bill is a cutie, Ace is adorable, and I am goofy, so come on and join the fun already.

[maroo]

I am here! I am here! :yay: (but I was NOT a lurker! :)) so you will have to get onto the other 150 viewers! lol

[mrsksomeday]

I am here! I am here! :yay: (but I was NOT a lurker! :)) so you will have to get onto the other 150 viewers! lol

:lmao::lmao: The only thing I can figure is they read it and I bored them to sleep :confused3.

[maroo]

:lmao::lmao: The only thing I can figure is they read it and I bored them to sleep :confused3.

:rotfl2: Maybe they are scared! :scared1:

I talked to my cousin the other night and found out we have something in common. She is a major Disney fan. And I didn't even know it. We listen to the same podcasts. And... she... is also addicted to the DIS!!! Checks it daily.

I asked her what her user name is...

She doesn't have one!!! My cousin is a LURKER!!! Completely. Never posted. And spends hours on the DIS. :rotfl:

So maybe my cousin is one of your viewers. She won't come out and play! :confused3

[mrsksomeday]

Hours and never posts :scared1:. How does she stand it?? It would drive me nuts not being able to post :lmao:.

[maroo]

I know!!! That is what I said! :confused3 She said she is scared to! :scared1:

I talk too much not to post! :rotfl:

[mrsksomeday]

Goodness there is nothing to be scared of, just don't post anywhere on the community board :rotfl:.

[mrsksomeday]

The dates were decided for us by the all mighty Buzz, aka Montana Disney Fan. Here he is last Ip Dip with his lovely and wonderful wife Linnie when they saw all of us for the first time:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/BuzzandLinnie1-1.jpg

They looked thrilled, didn’t they?? http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/laughing1.gif They actually knew we were coming, Buzz even made the ADR for that evening. Here they are while we are all talking and listening to Off Kilter:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/BuzzandLinnie.jpg

This is the way I remember them and everyone else from that night, laughing and smiling. They (the Ip Dippers) are fantastic people, just amazing.

Jodi, aka jodster a member of the Fockers was there with her family, she might come again, I am hoping and praying she does. Here she is with me last year:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/Jodiandme-1.jpg

(pic stolen from someone that took it at Ip Dip)

She is a bright light in this world, has a warm brilliant smile and the sweetest soul, and she loves the COLTS!! Go Jodi!!

See why I want to go back?

We also get to meet some new people this trip. Here is Kym and her hubby Rob. She is a WDW fanatic and I love hearing about her trips!! Doesn’t it feel like you kind of “know” someone by reading about their WDW travels? I can’t wait to meet them:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/kymmieandrob-1.jpg

We have some people that might come. Carrie was at Ip Dip last year. Her smile can light up the room, she is so sweet and kind. She says she might be able to make it this year. Here she is from last October, she is in the pink:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/2nd%20Day/WDW10-08174-1.jpg

We are hoping many others will join us, 2 more people are coming so far if I am right and a couple more are trying to make the trip a reality. Once I get confirmation from everyone and permission I will give them a shout out.

The last 3 trips we have stayed at Pop Century. We like the place, the roll in showers are nice and big, the busses are dedicated so no sharing, and we don’t swim so the pools don’t matter to us. To me it is just a place to lay our heads. Bill on the other hand likes to try different resorts, etc. Scott kept mentioning Port Orleans Riverside (see subliminal messages again http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/hypnotize.gif). We had stayed there in Nov. 2006 on the Alligator Bayou side. Bill thought it would be fun to stay on the Mansion side and since he agreed to go to Ip-Dip I thought I could compromise on the resort choice. It is really pretty there, I just don’t think we will get to enjoy it much because we (well I) have plans, too many plans in fact. Scott was booked at Pop, but said he really wished he could do POR so with a little AP discount I suggested he book with us and then we could all stay at POR.

Oh goodness, some of you are probably thinking “Who the heck is Scott? He is Scottny on the DIS and Scott-loves-Disney on Enchanted. His love for Disney dare I say, rivals mine http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/surprise-1.gif. He is my brother from another mother (Hi Scott http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/wavesmile.gif).

Here is Scott at Ip-Dip last October:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/scott-1.jpg

He is such a great guy, is so nice to everyone, and he cracks me up every day.


How do you fit in all this fun I have planned in 4 days and 3 nights? You don’t sleep!! Well not true, we have to sleep a little http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/Smiley_sleeping.gifdang Bill wants to for some reason? We will get to Orlando before 11am, not sure as to when we will arrive at the resort, depends on how long MCO takes to bring Bill’s chair to him and how long it will take to get an accessible Magical Express bus to pick us up.

Here is the line up as I see it today (It will undoubtedly change many times, these things are being talked about daily):

Oct. 8, 2009: Drive to St. Louis, check into the hotel.

Oct. 9, 2009: St. Louis Airport to MCO. Check in at ME and take a bus to Port Orleans Riverside. Last time we had a problem with them not seeing that we needed an accessible room, so this time I called the special needs number directly, there is a lock/hold put on an accessible room in the Mansions section. I will call a couple of days to that number again and make sure they know we have to have a roll in shower room.

Here is where things will go one way or the other:

IF we can get into the room, we will freshen up, text with Scott to see where he is, take a boat to DTD and get lunch at T-Rex go back to the room and rest for a bit. Now I personally would rather grab a counter service at POR and lay down for a bit because we have MNSSHP that night and will have been up since about 3:30am that morning. Bill wants to see T-Rex so I am going.

IF we can’t get into the room, we will hope a bus to DHS look around and grab a counter service, with me obsessively calling until they tell us we can go to the room. Are you wondering why we aren’t just going to DTD either way? Personal care issues for Bill, if we don’t have the room we will make a stop at the First Aid station at DHS. We will then go back to the resort and get ready to meet the Enchanters for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. We aren’t going to stay too late, I know Bill will be tired.

Oct. 10, 2009: Epcot, rope drop if possible. The lovely Enchanters say we might be meeting this day too and some even said they would help me load Bill into Test Track, he would love that if that would happen. There might even be an Enchanted lunch somewhere. I know some of them are going to be partaking in the Food and Wine Festival. I am just making a beeline for my Grey Goose Slushie goodness!! If we aren’t too tired we will watch Illuminations.

Oct. 11, 2009: Animal Kingdom day, Ip-Dip dinner that night and who knows what after that.

Oct. 12, 2009: Disney Hollywood Studios and departure day. We just want to hang out and watch the streetmosphere people, then back to POR for ME to pick us up. We have decided to spend the night in St. Louis so I am not driving at midnight or later to get home.

I am not going to plan out this trip like I normally do. There are too many variables involving other people. I am just going to take it as a fun trip and what ever we do, we do, what ever we don’t do we will do in December. Bill will love this touring style, but I reserve the right to be a trip planning Nazi for the December trip.

So that is it, that is the plan so far, so what the heck am I going to talk about for the next 6 months?

Next installment…We are going to a party so we have to dress up, right?

[carissanboys]

I'm here Tracy! :cool1: I'll get caught up later. :goodvibes

[maroo]

Goodness there is nothing to be scared of, just don't post anywhere on the community board :rotfl:.

:rotfl:

And if you do...you better watch what you say. ::yes::


Your plans look really interesting! You guys need to extend this vacation, though! Three nights just is not enough Disney! :) At least you are getting a MNSSHP in! :) I love that party! :goodvibes

[mkluvsmickey]

Yay Tracy - I'm glad I found you here! Looking forward to following along with another great TR! Look's like we are going to just miss you guys once again - we will be there Oct 14-18. :sad2:

[KathyRN137]

The dates were decided for us by the all mighty Buzz, aka Montana Disney Fan. Here he is last Ip Dip with his lovely and wonderful wife Linnie when they saw all of us for the first time:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/BuzzandLinnie1-1.jpg




Gee, that guy looks kind of familiar....wish I could place the face....(!) :lmao:


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

I'm here Tracy! :cool1: I'll get caught up later. :goodvibes

Hi Carissa!! Welcome! I can't wait to read all about your trip.

:rotfl:

And if you do...you better watch what you say. ::yes::


Your plans look really interesting! You guys need to extend this vacation, though! Three nights just is not enough Disney! :) At least you are getting a MNSSHP in! :) I love that party! :goodvibes

Oh I know about it not being enough, but we already had the December trip planned and Bill wanted the Poly for then so this had to be a cheap fast trip.

Yay Tracy - I'm glad I found you here! Looking forward to following along with another great TR! Look's like we are going to just miss you guys once again - we will be there Oct 14-18. :sad2:

Hi Michelle!! Oh my goodness, you have to be kidding me? We miss you by 2 days :sad1:. Any chance you are going in December?? We are going to be there Dec. 13 -19th. Thanks for posting.

Gee, that guy looks kind of familiar....wish I could place the face....(!) :lmao:


Kathy

It's throwing you off because he wasn't wearing the stretchy shorts that night :thumbsup2.

[KatGarcia]

I'm finally getting over here, better late than never right!?

[mrsksomeday]

I'm finally getting over here, better late than never right!?


Kat, thank you so much for coming by. I really love your mini TR's of NYC on the Focker thread. We will probably never go there and it is so great to be able to see the city through your eyes.

[carissanboys]

I'm all caught up! :thumbsup2

You're staying at POR!! :cool1: My dh really loved the look of the mansions (are they called Magnolia Bend??).

I'm so jealous that you got to meet Carrie! She's such a sweetheart and seems like a ton of fun. :goodvibes

I saw Scott in passing on our last trip, but it was while he was getting on the monorail and we were getting off so we didn't get to meet.

Can't wait to hear more!

[KatGarcia]

Kat, thank you so much for coming by. I really love your mini TR's of NYC on the Focker thread. We will probably never go there and it is so great to be able to see the city through your eyes.

I love doing those mini TRs, it gives me an excuse to take pics under the guise of showing the fockers my adventures. ;)

[mrsksomeday]

I'm all caught up! :thumbsup2

You're staying at POR!! :cool1: My dh really loved the look of the mansions (are they called Magnolia Bend??).

I'm so jealous that you got to meet Carrie! She's such a sweetheart and seems like a ton of fun. :goodvibes

I saw Scott in passing on our last trip, but it was while he was getting on the monorail and we were getting off so we didn't get to meet.

Can't wait to hear more!

We do love POR, Magnolia Bend is one of the names of the buildings. I did request that one though. Carrie is fantastic, I loved her energy, her smile, and she does a great chicken dance. Scott is a great guy.

I love doing those mini TRs, it gives me an excuse to take pics under the guise of showing the fockers my adventures. ;)

They are great reports, keep them coming please. Oh one other thing, I would love to have your hair, it is wonderful :thumbsup2.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hey Tracy!

Your plans look great!

Ip-Dip looks like so much fun, sadly with our schedules we can only ever travel in the summer. :guilty:

[mrsksomeday]

Hey Tracy!

Your plans look great!

Ip-Dip looks like so much fun, sadly with our schedules we can only ever travel in the summer. :guilty:

Hi Lessa!! That is really sad because meeting you would be wonderful. I always love reading about you and your family, never a dull moment. Thank you for reading.

[DisneyJo]

Hi Tracy :wave2:

[whogirl'smom]

Tracy! I'm so glad you're doing a new PTR! It's killing me waiting for December. I want to be making ADRs already, looking for matching Christmas shirts. Now I can enjoy your Oct. planning. Are you going to do a separate PTR for December since you can go all commando (that didn't sound right, did it? :lmao:)

Jamie

[ncsjodi]

Hey Tracy! I want that picture of you and I!!! I don't have a good one of you! Can you email it to me?? :banana::banana::banana:

[mrsksomeday]

Hi Tracy :wave2:

Hi Jo, thanks for dropping by.

Tracy! I'm so glad you're doing a new PTR! It's killing me waiting for December. I want to be making ADRs already, looking for matching Christmas shirts. Now I can enjoy your Oct. planning. Are you going to do a separate PTR for December since you can go all commando (that didn't sound right, did it? :lmao:)

Jamie

Hi Jamie!! :rotfl2:about the "commando" comment. I have no idea about another PTR, maybe? This PTR was easy because we are planning it with others. We still have to see if we get the restaurants we want and if we are wearing anything special for MNSSHP, you will just have to see.

Hey Tracy! I want that picture of you and I!!! I don't have a good one of you! Can you email it to me?? :banana::banana::banana:

Hi Jodi!! I emailed you the picture without the thought bubble :rotfl:. I took it from Carrie or Scott I can't remember who, but I did ask for permission.

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Lurkers you are killing me here, I see hundreds of views, but not many posts??? I thank everyone that has posted, I am just wondering if we are that boring that it doesn't even warrant a "hi"? Tell me what I am doing wrong here :confused3?

[KathyRN137]

Lurkers you are killing me here, I see hundreds of views, but not many posts??? I thank everyone that has posted, I am just wondering if we are that boring that it doesn't even warrant a "hi"? Tell me what I am doing wrong here :confused3?


Don't feel bad, Tracy, I've noticed the same trend on my report. :confused3 Perhaps folks feel they don't have anything amazing or profound to say, but you're right... just a Hey Howdy Hey is nice from time to time!! :lmao:


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

You keep talking to me and I will keep talking to you and we will stay on the front page :lmao:. Thanks Kathy :hug:.

[ladylyons]

Coming out of lurkdom over here to say "HI" and it sounds like you guys are going to have a great time. After reading this PTR and your previous TR you two sound like so much fun. Have a great time!!! I'll be here reading along and posting anytime I can throw in my .02. popcorn::

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi Michelle!! Oh my goodness, you have to be kidding me? We miss you by 2 days :sad1:. Any chance you are going in December?? We are going to be there Dec. 13 -19th. Thanks for posting.


I know! Maybe you should just extend your trip, or I should go early.... :rolleyes1 There is a good chance we'll be going for a weekend in December so I will keep your dates in mind for sure! Hope all is well with you and Bill (and Ace of course)!

[mrsksomeday]

Coming out of lurkdom over here to say "HI" and it sounds like you guys are going to have a great time. After reading this PTR and your previous TR you two sound like so much fun. Have a great time!!! I'll be here reading along and posting anytime I can throw in my .02. popcorn::

:welcome: Thank you so much for coming out of lurkdom!! Thanks we try to have a good time when we are there, we love WDW!!

I know! Maybe you should just extend your trip, or I should go early.... :rolleyes1 There is a good chance we'll be going for a weekend in December so I will keep your dates in mind for sure! Hope all is well with you and Bill (and Ace of course)!

Hi Michelle!! We can't extend this trip, you know me I like Pop because it is cheaper and we can stay longer, Bill wanted POR this trip and the Poly :scared1: in December, so no adding days for Tracy this year like I usually do :sad2:. We don't spent a lot of time at the resort, we don't swim, I don't see the logic of paying that much for a place to sleep, but I have to remind myself that it is Bill's trip too.

[AngVT]

Hi! We're going in Oct also, but the end of the month... I have to ask, what is Enchanted?

[mrsksomeday]

Hi! We're going in Oct also, but the end of the month... I have to ask, what is Enchanted?


Hi and Welcome!!! We were there towards the end of October last year and had a great time. Are you going to MNSSHP? We really enjoyed it.

If you click on the cloud in my signature it takes you to Enchanted. We are a smaller Disney group. We all share the love for Disney here on the DIS and there :thumbsup2.

Thank you so much for reading.

[My2Qtz0205]

I haven't looked back to see if I've posted yet, but if I have already, then hello again!

We are also going in Oct., and I'm getting ready to write my PTR.

[mrsksomeday]

Hello and welcome!!! Make sure to put your PTR link in your signature so we can find it :thumbsup2.

[ladylyons]

[QUOTE=mrsksomeday;31236223Thanks we try to have a good time when we are there, we love WDW!![/QUOTE]

I fully understand your love for WDW.:lovestruc We get to go to Disneyland every year for Christmas:banana: and I always try to get a weekend trip in to but it doesn't always happen.:confused3 So for my family Disneyland will always be our 2nd home with WDW thrown in every few years as possibly a 3rd home. Can't wait to hear more of your planning.

[mrsksomeday]

I fully understand your love for WDW.:lovestruc We get to go to Disneyland every year for Christmas:banana: and I always try to get a weekend trip in to but it doesn't always happen.:confused3 So for my family Disneyland will always be our 2nd home with WDW thrown in every few years as possibly a 3rd home. Can't wait to hear more of your planning.

Oh goodness I want to go to Disneyland so much!! Bill hasn't been there either. I want to do the "walking in Walt's footsteps" tour. He has always been hesitate because with WDW we can just get on ME from the airport and not have to worry about things.

I have done a little research and there are accessible shuttles to the hotels at DL and he is starting to get a little interested in it, we will see. He says if we go we have to stay at the Grand Californian because that is probably the only time we will go to California.

[ladylyons]

Oh goodness I want to go to Disneyland so much!! Bill hasn't been there either. I want to do the "walking in Walt's footsteps" tour.

You will be in for a shock with actually how different Disneyland is from the Magic Kingdom and Disney World in general. The last time I was in Disney World was 16 years ago when I was 15 so I know a lot has changed. We did the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour and really enjoyed it. I'd recommend it if you ever get to go.

I have done a little research and there are accessible shuttles to the hotels at DL and he is starting to get a little interested in it, we will see. He says if we go we have to stay at the Grand Californian because that is probably the only time we will go to California.

Unfortunatly I don't know much about shutles to the hotels because we normally drive down when we go. It's about an 8 hour drive for us so no plane rides here. I'd love to stay at the Grand California but the price for us has been cost prohibitive especially considering we're normally there during Peak season. But I've stayed at both the Disneyland and Paradise Hotel and enjoyed them both. But I say if you can budget for it and this would possibly be a once in a lifetime trip I say go for the Grand California. It is a gorgeous hotel. I would love to hear about that trip if you get to go. Here's lots of pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust: for you guys to get to go on that trip.

[katiebelle21]

Hi Tracy! I just found your PTR. I hope you don't mind if I tag along again. I really enjoyed your last TR! I think it's great that you've been able to meet so many fellow Disers on your trips.

[AngVT]

Hi and Welcome!!! We were there towards the end of October last year and had a great time. Are you going to MNSSHP? We really enjoyed it.



We went at the end of Oct last year, and went to MNSSHP twice... just because it poured the first night.. had to go again! It's my DD and I this year, it was DS and I last year... unfortunately DH refuses to LOVE all things Disney as I do, therefore he won't ever see the faces of our children while they enjoy Disney's magic. We're going to go to MNSSHP at least once this year, definately on the 31st but maybe another night too.

[mrsksomeday]

Hi Tracy! I just found your PTR. I hope you don't mind if I tag along again. I really enjoyed your last TR! I think it's great that you've been able to meet so many fellow Disers on your trips.

Hi Katie!! Thank you so much for posting. I am happy you liked the TR.

We went at the end of Oct last year, and went to MNSSHP twice... just because it poured the first night.. had to go again! It's my DD and I this year, it was DS and I last year... unfortunately DH refuses to LOVE all things Disney as I do, therefore he won't ever see the faces of our children while they enjoy Disney's magic. We're going to go to MNSSHP at least once this year, definately on the 31st but maybe another night too.

Ang, isn't MNSSHP just a fun time. Seeing all the characters and guests dressed up is so exciting.

[mrsksomeday]

We went to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party last October with a friend we brought with us. She has barely talked to us since we came back. I wonder if we should be concerned that the Ip Dippers will not want to talk to us after this trip? Are Bill and I cursed? We shall find out I guess.

I wore a Minnie Ears headband last October.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/photopass%20pictures/image125.jpg

(The other woman kissing my man is Amy, we got a vague “hope you aren’t mad at me” text the other day but then nothing again. I am not going to be upset about it anymore, I can’t be.)

I thought that was about as much dressing up as I would do this trip.

I had said something to the affect of probably not dressing up if we went to MNSSHP.

Kym stated:

“ok laying down the law......

If i go to MNNSHP again this yr you will be dressing up with me got it.... that goes for you to scott”

I do believe Scott and I should take her seriously because she plays for a semi-pro football team http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/football.gif. She could seriously kick our butts http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/buttkick.gif

I did buy this, well this be enough for Kymmie?

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/100458MS.jpg

Hey it is ORANGE, I am representing Halloween. Somehow I don’t think this is going to fly with her. Do you?

Now there has been a lot of Halloween party talk in our home. I can go the t-shirt route no problem, Bill is more adventurous. So far here are some ideas, all Bill’s.

Bill as Indiana Jones?

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/indianajoneshat.jpg

Here is a preview of what he might look like if he chooses this:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/billindianajones.jpg

I adore this picture, he laughed so hard the first time he saw it, I think it is great.

Another idea:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/walle-1.jpg

Now if we were doing this at home I could see us trying this one, but having to assemble something at WDW? Seems a little tricky, but still a possibility.

One more idea so far:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/WDW10-08111.jpg

Well not exactly the peacock, but he was thinking of having me SpectroMagic his wheelchair. We have been looking at lights online. This cracks me up, he would really have fun with it.

What do you think? Any more ideas for us, I welcome them.

Next installment…do I get crafty for this trip or not?

[DisneyJo]

OMG Tracy that picture of Bill as Indiana is fantastic, so clever, I think that would be a good look for him!!! I also love the lights idea :thumbsup2

Sorry you haven't spoken to Amy :hug:

[maroo]

First of all...YOU HAVE TO DRESS UP! Now that we have gotten THAT out of the way!!
We went to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party last October with a friend we brought with us. She has barely talked to us since we came back. I wonder if we should be concerned that the Ip Dippers will not want to talk to us after this trip? Are Bill and I cursed? We shall find out I guess.



You guys are not speaking much to Amy? How sad. :( That makes me sad! :(


Kym stated:

“ok laying down the law......

If i go to MNNSHP again this yr you will be dressing up with me got it.... that goes for you to scott”


I don't know Kym...but :cheer2: GO KYM!! :cheer2:




I did buy this, well this be enough for Kymmie?

Uh...

No.

:lmao:



I did buy this, well this be enough for Kymmie?

Bill as Indiana Jones?


Hmm... Yeah...I can see that! :)






Another idea:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/walle-1.jpg



OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2: :woohoo: :yay: :lmao: :rotfl:

:banana: :banana: :banana:


One more idea so far:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/10-08%20WDW%20Trip/WDW10-08111.jpg

What do you think? Any more ideas for us, I welcome them.


Oh my gosh!!! This would be so fun, too!!!

One thing on this...We did a "Blue Man" deal with Lauren's powerchair for a Youth Choir concert. I will have to find a picture for you...

But basically she had her whole wheelchair outlined with this LED light that was blue. It blinked or was solid turned on. I was able, with black electric tape, to write a big XA (XA is for Chi Alpha, the name of her Youth Choir) on the back of her wheelchair by simply putting black tape over the parts of the LED light rope that I did not want to actually show. We "traced" her whole wheelchair with the blue light so that her wheelchair lit up. I will find a video or something to show you.

You could buy multiple colors of LED lights and totally outline his chair. Oh this would be so fun. I wish I could BE there! And help you do it!

I might even still have that strip of LED light... hmm....


But my favorite idea is the Wall-E. You could make it and ship it to yourself at Disney. I am thinking a big box, painted with a bronze paint...oh...how fun that would be!!!!!! :)

[Hedy]

I like the spectro idea.

[ladylyons]

I like the spectro idea.

I agree. I think it would be very unique and you would probably get lots of attention for it.

[DisMomAmy]

Great ideas Tracy! I think either Wall-E or Spectro would be fantastic! :thumbsup2

Sorry about how things have been with Amy... :sad1:

[mrsksomeday]

OMG Tracy that picture of Bill as Indiana is fantastic, so clever, I think that would be a good look for him!!! I also love the lights idea :thumbsup2

Sorry you haven't spoken to Amy :hug:

Thanks Jo. We tried to give her a trip to remember, I asked her all the time to speak up about the things she wanted to do. She still says it was one of the best trips she has ever had. Bill is just really hurt by her behavior.

I am selfish, I want him to be Indy, because then he could let his stubble grow out a bit. I like that look on him :love:.

First of all...YOU HAVE TO DRESS UP! Now that we have gotten THAT out of the way!!

WHY? :rotfl:



You guys are not speaking much to Amy? How sad. :( That makes me sad! :(

Makes me really sad. We knew she would never be able to make it to Disney on her own, all she had to pay for was her part of the room and the dining, we paid for the airline, her park tickets, and the tips. I didn't mind doing it at all I wanted to spread the pixie dust, I wanted to see the magic happen to someone that has never been before, but for her to essentially stop speaking to us after the trip, is very hard to accept.

I do know one of her friends died not to long after we came home, so I can understand her being sad, but she was one of Bill's best friends, it just hurts to see him hurt :sad1: :sad1:


OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2: :woohoo: :yay: :lmao: :rotfl:

:banana: :banana: :banana:


I knew you would like the Wall*E idea :thumbsup2.


You could buy multiple colors of LED lights and totally outline his chair. Oh this would be so fun. I wish I could BE there! And help you do it!

I might even still have that strip of LED light... hmm....

Do you happen to remember where you got the lights from?

But my favorite idea is the Wall-E. You could make it and ship it to yourself at Disney. I am thinking a big box, painted with a bronze paint...oh...how fun that would be!!!!!! :)

I got your mind to thinking didn't I? :rotfl2:



I like the spectro idea.

Hello, I am so torn I like that idea too.

I agree. I think it would be very unique and you would probably get lots of attention for it.

Well Bill loves attention, so he might just pick that.

Great ideas Tracy! I think either Wall-E or Spectro would be fantastic! :thumbsup2

Sorry about how things have been with Amy... :sad1:

Thanks Amy, just when I think I am past the situation with her, we get a text saying hi and she is sorry she hasn't been around and she will come by soon. Now I see it and thing blah blah blah, whatever, but it hurts Bill's feelings.

[carissanboys]

No - I don't think the t-shirt is gonna fly. ;)

Indiana Bill!!! Love it!!! :thumbsup2

I love the lights on the chair representing Spectro idea! :goodvibes

[mrsksomeday]

No - I don't think the t-shirt is gonna fly. ;)

Indiana Bill!!! Love it!!! :thumbsup2

I love the lights on the chair representing Spectro idea! :goodvibes

I like Indiana Bill too :thumbsup2, but I do think the Spectro thing would be really neat. I even have the music on my phone :lmao:.

I love your signature now!!

[carissanboys]

I like Indiana Bill too :thumbsup2, but I do think the Spectro thing would be really neat. I even have the music on my phone :lmao:.

I love your signature now!!

I meant I liked the picture of Indiana Bill and I agree that Spectro would be very cool, and probably very original.

Thanks! I do too. :goodvibes People here on the Dis are so talented.

[KathyRN137]

Hello, I am so torn I like that idea too.



I was just thinking as I was reading, "Gosh! I love the Wall-E idea and the Spectro idea equally!"

....but, the big question is.... what would your matching costume be???
('Cuz, you've got to match, you know!!)

You could make an EVE costume, but somehow, I just don't see you in an electrified t-shirt!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

I was just thinking as I was reading, "Gosh! I love the Wall-E idea and the Spectro idea equally!"

....but, the big question is.... what would your matching costume be???
('Cuz, you've got to match, you know!!)

You could make an EVE costume, but somehow, I just don't see you in an electrified t-shirt!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


Kathy

I was thinking Indiana Jones riding on a Spectro float :lmao:.

Oh no NOT matching :scared1:. He has been calling me Eva (how Walle says Eve) for 3 days, he is a nut. I think I would do the light shirt before walking around like a huge oval. Although it wouldn't be much of a stretch for me, would it?

[maroo]

Lauren said you could be Eva...

Which I think someone has already said. But she knows how to "make" it... I have never seen the move...so I don't know. But she said that her friend wore a short sleeved white T shirt that has a pocket and some sort of "leaf" sticker? And she had a glow stick in her shirt pocket right behind the leaf.

I don't know what she is talking about, honestly.

But I love the WallE idea!

Spectro would be cool, too...but it would be harder to "do it right"...you know what I mean?

The blue light...was purchased by our church. They bought several...I can find out where they got them, if you are interested. Let me find a picture, though, of what it looked like on Lauren's chair. :)


*update - I can't find a picture. I actually sort of have one, but it has a bunch of teenagers in it and I don't have permission to post it...and it isn't that good anyway...but let me know if you want to see it and I can show it to you. And I think it is expensive stuff.

[KathyRN137]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc191/mikamavvers/Wall%20E/waleeeve.jpg



Tracy Dear, you don't have to be so literal in the translation!! It's not necessary to get the exact shape right...just get the general "feel" of the character with the colors.

What I mean is, this could be the easiest costume, EVER!!

Just wear something very comfortable in all white. Put a white knit hat on your head. Take a black mask such as you can get in any party store, paint blue around the eye holes and there you go! Instant Eve!!! :thumbsup2



Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

Lauren said you could be Eva...

Which I think someone has already said. But she knows how to "make" it... I have never seen the move...so I don't know. But she said that her friend wore a short sleeved white T shirt that has a pocket and some sort of "leaf" sticker? And she had a glow stick in her shirt pocket right behind the leaf.

I don't know what she is talking about, honestly.

But I love the WallE idea!

I had to pick myself up off the floor. You have NEVER seen WallE??? What is up with that??? I am shocked. That is a cute idea, I will think about that one.

Spectro would be cool, too...but it would be harder to "do it right"...you know what I mean?

The blue light...was purchased by our church. They bought several...I can find out where they got them, if you are interested. Let me find a picture, though, of what it looked like on Lauren's chair. :)

If it wouldn't be too much trouble could you ask where they got the lights? Bill is really liking this idea.


[/quote]*update - I can't find a picture. I actually sort of have one, but it has a bunch of teenagers in it and I don't have permission to post it...and it isn't that good anyway...but let me know if you want to see it and I can show it to you. And I think it is expensive stuff.[/quote]


That is ok, but thanks for thinking of us.


http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc191/mikamavvers/Wall%20E/waleeeve.jpg




Tracy Dear, you don't have to be so literal in the translation!! It's not necessary to get the exact shape right...just get the general "feel" of the character with the colors.

What I mean is, this could be the easiest costume, EVER!!

Just wear something very comfortable in all white. Put a white knit hat on your head. Take a black mask such as you can get in any party store, paint blue around the eye holes and there you go! Instant Eve!!! :thumbsup2



Kathy

:rotfl: Yes it would be a really easy costume. You are great at this costume stuff, it has been forever since I had to think about this stuff.

[maroo]

I know. I know. :sad2:

I will add it to the Disney movies I have never watched list! I just watched Cinderella recently... I have a lot of catching up to do!

I will ask about the rope light! :)

[KathyRN137]

:rotfl: Yes it would be a really easy costume. You are great at this costume stuff, it has been forever since I had to think about this stuff.


I don't mean to brag, but I once made myself into a giant Hershey's Kiss using a hula hoop, a green garbage bag, and a couple of rolls of aluminum foil. Ed still laughs about that one! :laughing:


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

I know. I know. :sad2:

I will add it to the Disney movies I have never watched list! I just watched Cinderella recently... I have a lot of catching up to do!

I will ask about the rope light! :)

Did you like Cinderelly? Got to love those mice :lmao:. Thanks for your help!

I don't mean to brag, but I once made myself into a giant Hershey's Kiss using a hula hoop, a green garbage bag, and a couple of rolls of aluminum foil. Ed still laughs about that one! :laughing:


Kathy

Pictures?? Oh please tell me there are pictures of this, Bill says he needs to see pictures!!

[maroo]

I don't mean to brag, but I once made myself into a giant Hershey's Kiss using a hula hoop, a green garbage bag, and a couple of rolls of aluminum foil. Ed still laughs about that one! :laughing:


Kathy

:lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

Did you like Cinderelly? Got to love those mice :lmao:. Thanks for your help!



Pictures?? Oh please tell me there are pictures of this, Bill says he needs to see pictures!!

I did love Cinderella! :love: More than I thought I would, honestly. I thought those Disney movies were just "cartoons"... I really a couple of kids!

And Kathy...

We want pictures! ::yes::

[mrsksomeday]

That is what I love about Disney movies, they can speak to children as well as adults. Bill and I went to see Bolt without any kids and we will be going to see UP opening weekend!

[KathyRN137]

Pictures?? Oh please tell me there are pictures of this, Bill says he needs to see pictures!!


So sorry, Bill ... no pictures!! :sad1: (This was back when we were dating, so even if there were pictures, I doubt I could find them.)

I'll tell you one thing, I found out why they built homes with such wide doorways back when women wore hoop skirts!!


Kathy

[maroo]

So sorry, Bill ... no pictures!! :sad1: (This was back when we were dating, so even if there were pictures, I doubt I could find them.)

I'll tell you one thing, I found out why they built homes with such wide doorways back when women wore hoop skirts!!


Kathy


:lmao:

[DisMomAmy]

Hi Tracy & Bill - I hope you had a Happy Easter yesterday. :goodvibes

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi! Subbing!

I love the Indiana Jones for Bill. But I am a couple's costume person, so I vote for Wall E and Eve-A. Love love love that movie - my daughter watches it all the time. They have such a beautiful love story. Isn't that a great Disney couple to be?

[Pakey]

Hi there Tracy (and Bill) (and Ace)

I've been so busy running around over on the CB collecting tags that I missed the start of your new pre-tr. But I'm here now and will get caught up on all of the reading.

[blue_river]

Hi Tracy! Just wanted to let you know I'm subbing :banana:

[whogirl'smom]

I'm back--it's been too busy with whogirl's birthday last week and then Easter. Whew!

I vote for Wall-e and Eve (unless Bill is just dying to carry a whip? :rolleyes1). You could get a pullover white sweatshirt with a hood and it would be so easy! Yep, I say go for it! Except, I just thought of how dang hot it was two years ago at MNSSHP....that would be miserable. I was still sweating at 11 p.m. because of the humidity. Ok, wear a t-shirt and spray paint your hair white and do white makeup on your face except around the eyes if it's hot?

You're right, this is a lot of trouble!:rotfl:

[luvillians]

Ok lurkers, this PTR has over 150 views, am I that boring that you have nothing to say after you read the oddness?

Come on you wanna say hi I know you do. Bill is a cutie, Ace is adorable, and I am goofy, so come on and join the fun already.

Busted!! Ok, I'm a lurker, but in my defense it took me a week to read your past trip reports to get to something recent enough that I could actually post on to say how much I appreciate your reports. You have a wonderful way of pulling a person into your trip and making that person feel like they are there.

Bill is awesome and I would join in a heartbeat if you actually start a "Bill Fan Club". Hmmmm......maybe you could make t-shirts to sell for the fan club and make enough money to buy that Cinderella Castle figurine you wanted.....;)

BTW....loved the Buzz reports and I'm an admitted Ip-Dip Wannabe.:cool1:

[debraW76]

I'm here, better late than never, right? I love the spectro chair. I saw a thread months ago about pimped up strollers in the parks and there were quite a few with lights. I will try to find it.

I just realized we are going to overlap a few days. We want to MNSSHP too but not sure which night.

[mrsksomeday]

So sorry, Bill ... no pictures!! :sad1: (This was back when we were dating, so even if there were pictures, I doubt I could find them.)

I'll tell you one thing, I found out why they built homes with such wide doorways back when women wore hoop skirts!!

Kathy

Bill is saddened there are no pictures :sad1:, oh did you get bounced back out the door :rotfl:.

Hi Tracy & Bill - I hope you had a Happy Easter yesterday. :goodvibes

So horrible of me to not have been posting here. Yes, we had a good Easter. Bill's parents came, she brought him 2 short sleeved polos and she got me a Mickey and Friends scrapbook kit :thumbsup2. Then when she went to the bathroom his Dad handed us $200. We tried to tell him we didn't want it to take it on their trip to Cancun, but he wouldn't listen.

Hi! Subbing!

I love the Indiana Jones for Bill. But I am a couple's costume person, so I vote for Wall E and Eve-A. Love love love that movie - my daughter watches it all the time. They have such a beautiful love story. Isn't that a great Disney couple to be?

Hello! I love that movie too, they say so much to each other without words :love:.

Hi there Tracy (and Bill) (and Ace)

I've been so busy running around over on the CB collecting tags that I missed the start of your new pre-tr. But I'm here now and will get caught up on all of the reading.

Hi, I am loving the tags. Thanks for reading.

I'm back--it's been too busy with whogirl's birthday last week and then Easter. Whew!

I vote for Wall-e and Eve (unless Bill is just dying to carry a whip? :rolleyes1). You could get a pullover white sweatshirt with a hood and it would be so easy! Yep, I say go for it! Except, I just thought of how dang hot it was two years ago at MNSSHP....that would be miserable. I was still sweating at 11 p.m. because of the humidity. Ok, wear a t-shirt and spray paint your hair white and do white makeup on your face except around the eyes if it's hot?

You're right, this is a lot of trouble!:rotfl:

Hi, there is no way Bill will get a whip :lmao:. Oh Tracy doesn't do sweatshirts, I am a very hot natured person. Thanks for the great ideas, but I am not spray painting my hair white, I do my hardest to keep the white hairs off my head :rotfl2:.

Busted!! Ok, I'm a lurker, but in my defense it took me a week to read your past trip reports to get to something recent enough that I could actually post on to say how much I appreciate your reports. You have a wonderful way of pulling a person into your trip and making that person feel like they are there.

Bill is awesome and I would join in a heartbeat if you actually start a "Bill Fan Club". Hmmmm......maybe you could make t-shirts to sell for the fan club and make enough money to buy that Cinderella Castle figurine you wanted.....;)

BTW....loved the Buzz reports and I'm an admitted Ip-Dip Wannabe.:cool1:

Hello you lurker. Oh my goodness you read my past reports and still decided to post here? You pour dear, I know I am very long winded. I can't believe were still awake long enough to post here. Thank you so the kind words about my TR's. I just try to be as honest as I can be.

Aww, a "Bill Fan Club" would be a good idea, he got a kick out of that.

Buzz is a nut, we were so lucky to meet them last October, I can't wait to see him and Linnie again!!

I'm here, better late than never, right? I love the spectro chair. I saw a thread months ago about pimped up strollers in the parks and there were quite a few with lights. I will try to find it.

I just realized we are going to overlap a few days. We want to MNSSHP too but not sure which night.

Hi Debra, you aren't late at all. Have you ever been to MNSSHP? We can't wait to go back again :yay:.

[mrsksomeday]

I know, I have been a bad PTR writer lately

The reasons I haven't been around as much were posted on FB.

I will c/p here though, just skip if it bores you :

Wednesday:

I picked up Bill from work today. He has worked part time for an Independent living center for over a year now. They give him crap work, newsletters etc, even though they know he can do more. He created their website and made it completely accessible for people with all different types of disabilities.

Well they asked him today how many hours would he really need to do the newsletter. This tells him that they aren't going to even let him try other things although they know he has 3 degrees and has almost completed his masters in Rehabilitation Administration and they are looking to cut his hours.

They have another person in the office that is an intern, he is in a wheelchair but has no speech impediment, they are looking to hire him full time. Bill is heartbroken and so am I.

Later that day:

He said he knew they would hire the other guy because of his speech.

He said he feels like he is going to school for nothing and that he thinks if an independent living center won't give him a chance that no one probably will. He said "but I have to try". He tries so hard it just breaks my heart.

Thursday:

In the class he has this semester the teacher gives points for assignments, Bill said to get an "A" he has to have 280. He had 202 as of Thursday morning, most people in the class had about 160. This shows how hard he works, he made a plan at the beginning of the semester to do the assignments with the most points to get his "A" faster. The teacher gave them 2 opportunities to make extra points on Thursday. By the end of that day he had racked up 22 more points, he also had assignments yet to be graded, so he will have 284 by the time those are graded. He emailed his teacher last night telling him he would not be back in class. The teacher emailed back "Ok, good job, that is a great place to be in isn't it".

Friday:

We had some appointments including a doctor's appt so he could sign off on paperwork to possibly get Bill a new wheelchair. This time with tilt to help him with all the cramping he has. This man suffers more pain in one day then the average person does in a month , he amazes me.

Then we have been having some ticker issues the Enchanted ticker site and I was dealing with that for a couple days. I think I got them straightened out finally, it was driving me crazy!!

This weekend:

We just caught up on movies we had but hadn't watched, just boring stuff. I plan on posting a real PTR update tomorrow some time.

[KathyRN137]

We just caught up on movies we had but hadn't watched, just boring stuff. I plan on posting a real PTR update tomorrow some time.


Yay! :yay: I've missed you around here!

I really feel for Bill; he deserves better. It's so hard for everyone in this current economy. He's such a good student; I wonder if he could tutor?? He certainly seems to have the patience for it! :teacher:

Kathy

[katiebelle21]

Yay an update! That stinks about Bill's job. He is obviously very intelligent, and I hope he keeps trying!

[debraW76]

That stinks about his job. I hope this just means that he will get something better. :hug:

Yes, we went to MNSSHP last year and had a blast! I described it well here with pics
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28682527&postcount=63

[Pakey]

Glad to see you are back Tracy. Tell Bill not to give up; the fact that he keeps trying measures his success much more than being offered a job.

[carissanboys]

:hug:

[mrsksomeday]

Yay! :yay: I've missed you around here!

I really feel for Bill; he deserves better. It's so hard for everyone in this current economy. He's such a good student; I wonder if he could tutor?? He certainly seems to have the patience for it! :teacher:

Kathy

Thanks Kathy, I have missed you too!! I think he wants as far away from school work as he can get.

Yay an update! That stinks about Bill's job. He is obviously very intelligent, and I hope he keeps trying!

Hi Katie! He is the kind of man that will never give up.

That stinks about his job. I hope this just means that he will get something better. :hug:

Yes, we went to MNSSHP last year and had a blast! I described it well here with pics
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28682527&postcount=63

Hi Debra, your MNSSHP pictures were fantastic!

Glad to see you are back Tracy. Tell Bill not to give up; the fact that he keeps trying measures his success much more than being offered a job.

Hello, he will never give up on anything he really wants.

:hug:

Thanks Carissa :hug:.

[mrsksomeday]

If you have seen any of my other reports I sometimes decide I need to make things for the trip. Here are some examples from our trip in 11/07:

Mousekeeping Envelopes:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/tripstuffenvelopes3.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/tripstuffenvelopes2.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/tripstuffenvelopes1.jpg

Notebooks etc:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/tripjournalfrontandback.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/spiralnotebookforthistrip.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z67/mrsksomeday/spiralnotebookfornexttrip.jpg

Window cling from June 2008 trip:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/WDW%20June%202008/9ccddec6.jpg

Stuff from Oct. 2008 trip:

Tink shirt I designed and had made from zazzle.com (It is a little big, but still being worn at some point for Ip-Dip II weekend):

Front:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202008%20pre%20trip%20stuff/012-1.jpg

Back:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202008%20pre%20trip%20stuff/017.jpg


My trip journal 2008:

Front:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202008%20pre%20trip%20stuff/Tracybookfront.jpg

Back:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202008%20pre%20trip%20stuff/Tracybookback.jpg

The trip journal I made for Amy 2008:

Front:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202008%20pre%20trip%20stuff/Amybookfront.jpg

Back:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202008%20pre%20trip%20stuff/Amybookback.jpg

I saw all that stuff and decided I was seriously slacking for this trip, so this is what I have come up with so far:

Front Oct. 09:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/006-1.jpg

Back Oct. 09:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/016.jpg

I glued this so I can pull them off and replace them for another design for the December trip:

Front Dec. 09

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/008.jpg

Back Dec. 09

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/012.jpg

I bet you are thinking “Hmmm, what is this mysterious December trip that Tracy speaks of?” Well, I am so glad you asked. Even though you can see by that cover and my ticker I will explain how the trip came to be. Bill and I had originally scheduled a trip for Star Wars Weekend in June for the 5th -12th. We were going to go for his birthday. We had a great time last summer even though it was very hot for this “pooh sized” trip report writer.

We had the trip almost completely paid for in February, then Bill looked at his University’s summer schedule. OMG he couldn’t believe it, the last two classes he needed for his master’s degree were both there right in front of him on the computer screen. Well that changed everything, no summer WDW trip http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/cry3.gif. I knew it was for the best, one is an accelerated two week course (8am-12pm every day for those 2 weeks) and the other one only lasts 6 weeks.

Then I got an AP 40% off code for room only, so we picked Oct. 25th – Oct. 31st. We were going to go for MNSSHP. Then the Ip-Dippers started yapping, I mean suggesting that I should come to WDW then. As I stated in a previous post I crumbled under the pressure and moved the money to that trip. (Still sad that we am missing KathyRN) Bill promised me I could stalk her, I mean see her if they go in 2010. So Kathy you have fair warning now.

Bill thought it would be fun to go closer to Christmas so we could take in all the holiday spirit. I looked on my handy dandy 40% off room only code mailer:

December 13th – 20th, 2009 was included in the dates.

Well you know what happens when 40% off come into play. You get out your calculator and play “DISNEY FUZZY MATH”!!!!. You know the internal talk you have with yourself: I have this much money to spend, but if we take off 40% we can go here instead of there. Yes, I know it plays right into their hands. We could be putting that 40% off into our pocket and be happy, but NO we have to upgrade the resort and give it right back to Disney. I am such a foolish mortal, I know, but Bill said “you wanted Ip-Dip, I want the Poly”.

THE POLY!!!

What, huh? How can a 4 day trip for Ip-Dip and POR even compare to a 7 day/6 night trip to the Poly? I must avoid the piercing blue eyes and their mesmerizing stare. Yeah, that worked for all of about 5 minutes. So I got on the phone and booked the Polynesian Resort, but for Dec. 13th – 19th. I am still shaking my head like this guy>>> http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/sadno.gif but I am not blue, if I was I wouldn’t be typing I would be on my way to the hospital because something would be terribly wrong, but I digress.

We could have AKL Savannah View for what this is costing for goodness sakes, but I get the monorail argument, you know “we just hop on the monorail and are on our way to two parks.” He forgets we have never tried to get on a monorail at park opening/closing. I am sure it is an utter madhouse.

I figured I would just discuss both of the trips here, so this PTR is now a twofer. I have months and months before the trips so this gives me more to talk about!!

Next installment… SouthWest dings? Why hasn’t there been one from St. Louis to Orlando ALL YEAR???

[luvillians]

Tracy,

Tell Bill to keep his head up. Where a door closes then a window is opened. I understand he feels frustrated but I just don't see how someone with his intelligence and drive would have been satisfied with the newsletter job anyway. I believe that something more challenging and satisfying is waiting for him. I pray it comes sooner than later. :hug:

[Pakey]

Tracy, I see no Cricut stuff in any of those craft projects, when are you busting that beast out?? (I took mine into the office and my HR stuff is loving it so it's finally getting some use).

And the Poly for Christmas...well, well, that's a whole bunch more talking we'll be doing on here. Staying on the monorail loop is magical.

[KathyRN137]

If you have seen any of my other reports I sometimes decide I need to make things for the trip.


Yes, you are very creative!!



http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Oct%202009/012.jpg


Love this one... it's perfect for you two!


(Still sad that we am missing KathyRN) Bill promised me I could stalk her, I mean see her if they go in 2010. So Kathy you have fair warning now.


You Betcha! :thumbsup2


Bill said “you wanted Ip-Dip, I want the Poly”.

THE POLY!!!


Woo-hoo!! How romantic! :love:



I figured I would just discuss both of the trips here, so this PTR is now a twofer. I have months and months before the trips so this gives me more to talk about!!



(You'd think that I would've learned how to multi-quote by now!)


Yippie!! I'm so happy for you!! :hug:


Kathy

[DisMomAmy]

Yay for the Poly!! :cool1: That's exciting news!

I'm sorry to hear about Bill & his job... I don't really know what else to say, but it really breaks my heart. :hug: for you & :hug: for Bill.

[carissanboys]

Love all the crafts Tracy! :love:

I would love to stay at the Poly one day! How exciting!! :cool1:

[mom2mek]

TRACY!!!!! :yay::yay:

Yay! The Poly! How Fun!!

:cool1::yay::woohoo::dance3::love::cloud9::banana: :cheer2:

I'm so excited for you! Shawn and I are headed there in a few weeks and I can't wait! I never, ever, thought we could stay there! Oooo...you're gonna get to see the ice-castle from the beach! :worship::worship:

I'm trying to get caught up here on the DIS as well....it's so easy to fall behind on people's plans!

Sara

[mkluvsmickey]

Hi Tracy! I've been thinking of you and Bill. I hope things are well with you guys!

I definitely think you should craft! You are very talented and I love to see your creations!

And Woo Hoo on the Poly! That will be awesome! :cool1:

[debraW76]

Woo Hoo on the poly. I had so much fun there on my fantasy trip LOL! I am sure you will have a blast.

[whogirl'smom]

Hugs to Bill and slaps-in-the-face to his workplace! :hug::hug:

You scrapbook! I did not know that; I just got back from my first crop convention last weekend. That was just a bizaare place and pretty overwhelming for a new scrapper like me (just since Aug.). Women were doing this :dance3: on chairs at 11 p.m. :rotfl: I went with a good friend of mine and her crop buddies, so at least I didn't feel out of place. At the end of the weekend, I looked at my friend and said, "You know we could have almost bought ourselves Cricuts for what this weekend cost." Doink!

Glad to hear the PTR has turned into a two-fer!

[maroo]

I know, I have been a bad PTR writer lately

I picked up Bill from work today. He has worked part time for an Independent living center for over a year now. They give him crap work, newsletters etc, even though they know he can do more. He created their website and made it completely accessible for people with all different types of disabilities.

Well they asked him today how many hours would he really need to do the newsletter. This tells him that they aren't going to even let him try other things although they know he has 3 degrees and has almost completed his masters in Rehabilitation Administration and they are looking to cut his hours.

They have another person in the office that is an intern, he is in a wheelchair but has no speech impediment, they are looking to hire him full time. Bill is heartbroken and so am I.

Later that day:

He said he knew they would hire the other guy because of his speech.

He said he feels like he is going to school for nothing and that he thinks if an independent living center won't give him a chance that no one probably will. He said "but I have to try". He tries so hard it just breaks my heart.

Thursday:

In the class he has this semester the teacher gives points for assignments, Bill said to get an "A" he has to have 280. He had 202 as of Thursday morning, most people in the class had about 160. This shows how hard he works, he made a plan at the beginning of the semester to do the assignments with the most points to get his "A" faster. The teacher gave them 2 opportunities to make extra points on Thursday. By the end of that day he had racked up 22 more points, he also had assignments yet to be graded, so he will have 284 by the time those are graded. He emailed his teacher last night telling him he would not be back in class. The teacher emailed back "Ok, good job, that is a great place to be in isn't it".

Friday:

We had some appointments including a doctor's appt so he could sign off on paperwork to possibly get Bill a new wheelchair. This time with tilt to help him with all the cramping he has. This man suffers more pain in one day then the average person does in a month , he amazes me.

Then we have been having some ticker issues the Enchanted ticker site and I was dealing with that for a couple days. I think I got them straightened out finally, it was driving me crazy!!




I am so sorry about this work thing. I am beyond sad that the Independent Living center won't hire him. That just makes me sick.

Hugs to both of you guys!!

I have not even read any more because I just had to comment on that...


What a great way to do a class! Finish your work and you can go home. I like my job being that way, too!! Finish my work and I can be on the DIS. :thumbsup2

Congrats, Bill!!! Great job!! :cheer2: :cheer2:


A powerchair with a tilt is a WONDERFUL thing. I bet it will make things a lot more comfortable for him. Are they able to get him a good gel seat, too? That helped Lauren a lot!

Ok...now I can go read your "real" update!! :)

[maroo]

I was so in the middle of posting here when Internet Explorer decided to "shut down"...Microsoft even offered to let me "Report the Error"...Does anyone ever actually report the error? What would happen if we ALL did one day? We need to start a "REPORT THE ERROR" Day and see what happens at the Microsoft headquarters when we all tell them how many times a day our programs just stop working for no apparent reason. Gosh, I digress!!!!


So...as I was saying...I actually don't remember what I was saying! :confused3 :lmao:

I think I was telling you how cool it will be to stay at the Poly!! :goodvibes And I also said something about wanting to stalk, I mean see, BOTH you and KathyRN in 2010, too! :)

And...I would love to see what you write in the little planners you make. I need to make myself one of those! That is a lot easier to carry around in Bagallinni than a guide book with all of my ressie numbers in there!

I think that is all I had typed before Microsoft decided to kill IE. If I remember anymore, I can always post again, right! :)

[KatGarcia]

GREAT crafts!!!!

Staying at the Poly for Christmas...HEAVEN :cloud9:

[mrsksomeday]

Tracy,

Tell Bill to keep his head up. Where a door closes then a window is opened. I understand he feels frustrated but I just don't see how someone with his intelligence and drive would have been satisfied with the newsletter job anyway. I believe that something more challenging and satisfying is waiting for him. I pray it comes sooner than later. :hug:

He laughed when he read about not being satisfied with the newsletter situation. He said "you got that right". We both thank you.

Tracy, I see no Cricut stuff in any of those craft projects, when are you busting that beast out?? (I took mine into the office and my HR stuff is loving it so it's finally getting some use).

And the Poly for Christmas...well, well, that's a whole bunch more talking we'll be doing on here. Staying on the monorail loop is magical.

You busted me, you are right, I haven't even touched the Cricut in about 2 months. Bill is so excited about the Poly.

(You'd think that I would've learned how to multi-quote by now!)


Yippie!! I'm so happy for you!! :hug:


Kathy

I made that "I found my Prince" the day I posted that update. I actually liked that one, most stuff I make on Paint Shop Pro I am not satisfied with. Thanks :hug:.

Yay for the Poly!! :cool1: That's exciting news!

I'm sorry to hear about Bill & his job... I don't really know what else to say, but it really breaks my heart. :hug: for you & :hug: for Bill.

Hi Amy! Thank you so much for your kind words.

Love all the crafts Tracy! :love:

I would love to stay at the Poly one day! How exciting!! :cool1:

I am starting to get a little more excited about the Poly, I am one of those "we don't spend time in the room or the resort why pay that much?" type of person, but the Poly is Bill's dream. Thank goodness for 40% off codes.

TRACY!!!!! :yay::yay:

Yay! The Poly! How Fun!!

:cool1::yay::woohoo::dance3::love::cloud9::banana: :cheer2:

I'm so excited for you! Shawn and I are headed there in a few weeks and I can't wait! I never, ever, thought we could stay there! Oooo...you're gonna get to see the ice-castle from the beach! :worship::worship:

I'm trying to get caught up here on the DIS as well....it's so easy to fall behind on people's plans!

Sara

Sara, I have not really been excited about the Poly, I can't tell you why, that is until I read "you're gonna get to see the ice-castle from the beach! ", that did it. I was all excited then!!! I am continually behind here and on Enchanted, it is hard to keep up.

[mrsksomeday]

Hi Tracy! I've been thinking of you and Bill. I hope things are well with you guys!

I definitely think you should craft! You are very talented and I love to see your creations!

And Woo Hoo on the Poly! That will be awesome! :cool1:

Hi Michelle. We are doing well, how are you and your family? Thanks you are so sweet for saying that about the craft stuff. The Poly will be an experience.

Woo Hoo on the poly. I had so much fun there on my fantasy trip LOL! I am sure you will have a blast.

Hi Debra, I liked your fantasy trip!

Hugs to Bill and slaps-in-the-face to his workplace! :hug::hug:

You scrapbook! I did not know that; I just got back from my first crop convention last weekend. That was just a bizaare place and pretty overwhelming for a new scrapper like me (just since Aug.). Women were doing this :dance3: on chairs at 11 p.m. :rotfl: I went with a good friend of mine and her crop buddies, so at least I didn't feel out of place. At the end of the weekend, I looked at my friend and said, "You know we could have almost bought ourselves Cricuts for what this weekend cost." Doink!

Glad to hear the PTR has turned into a two-fer!

:rotfl: Bill thought your first sentence was funny. I have never been to a crop convention, I have completed one 8x8 scrapbook for my son and about 3/4th of the way through a 12x12 scrapbook of our Nov. '07 trip, yes 2007 :sad2:. I am a slacker. Bill's mom got me a Cricut for Christmas 2007. I think I have used it 3 times, I am horrible aren't I?

I am so sorry about this work thing. I am beyond sad that the Independent Living center won't hire him. That just makes me sick.

Hugs to both of you guys!!

I have not even read any more because I just had to comment on that...


What a great way to do a class! Finish your work and you can go home. I like my job being that way, too!! Finish my work and I can be on the DIS. :thumbsup2

Congrats, Bill!!! Great job!! :cheer2: :cheer2:


A powerchair with a tilt is a WONDERFUL thing. I bet it will make things a lot more comfortable for him. Are they able to get him a good gel seat, too? That helped Lauren a lot!

Ok...now I can go read your "real" update!! :)

Hi Mary!! Bill says he really didn't see himself at the ILC job forever, so he now sees it as a positive, he can change anything into a positive. He really wants to work at a camp for people with disabilities, that is his dream.

He always uses a Roho seat, they are the best for his needs. They had me put him in a weird looking chair that had rubber pins in the back, then they push it forward to mold to his back, so he will have a custom back too. I think the tilt will help him tremendously.

I think I was telling you how cool it will be to stay at the Poly!! :goodvibes And I also said something about wanting to stalk, I mean see, BOTH you and KathyRN in 2010, too! :)

And...I would love to see what you write in the little planners you make. I need to make myself one of those! That is a lot easier to carry around in Bagallinni than a guide book with all of my ressie numbers in there!

It would be great to get to meet you too!

You don't want to see what I write in my planners. Before the trip it is a bunch of chicken scratches, partial plans, possible ADR's, budgets, etc. Before we leave I go through it and rip out what I don't need. I take it in Bill's bag to the parks, I attach a pen or a mechanical pencil to it and write trip notes when we are eating at counter services.

GREAT crafts!!!!

Staying at the Poly for Christmas...HEAVEN :cloud9:

Hi Kat!! It is so weird that the October trip is essentially planned except for the ADR's. Now I can concentrate on the Poly and surprising Bill a with a couple of things for our anniversary.

[mrsksomeday]

As some of you know, we only fly SouthWest and only direct flights. We do this for a couple of reasons, SouthWest treats his wheelchair and us very well and because of Bill’s personal needs having a lay over is not a good idea. So I have the “SouthWest Ding”, I have a couple of cities on my favorites list, St. Louis, Nashville, TN, Indianapolis, IN, and Orlando. Why Indy you ask? Well I have become an unofficial travel agent for Bill’s mom. When she wants a flight through SouthWest she just has me find her a good deal and since I love saving us money and anyone else money I happily do this for her.

I have been checking the “Dings” for St. Louis to Orlando every time a “Ding” pops up, it doesn’t matter if our dates weren’t even able to be booked yet, it was research to see what the possible prices might be. Not one “Ding” for St. Louis to MCO, NOT ONE!!! What is up with that? I never saw anything under $99 one way and that really isn’t that bad a price, but we have always paid lower than that. I knew by reading their site that on April 14th the booking window for our dates would be opening up, so I waited http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/confused.gif and I waited http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/Bored.gif and I waited http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/gaah.gif. It was taking eternity for April 14th to roll around. Ok that was a little dramatic http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/dramaqueen.gif, but you know what I mean it drives you crazy.

I will admit it now, I am odd, weird, strange, and eccentric, I couldn’t sleep waiting for the flights to be posted. Bill was oblivious http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/Smiley_sleeping.gif to my predicament. I popped out of bed bright and early and turned the laptop on. How bad would the flights be??

Oh my goodness http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/thdancecircles.gif $84 on the way down to Florida http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/1e76d761.gif!! That seemed good to me, the flights on the way back on the other hand were $164 per person on the flight we wanted http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/tons%20of%20smileys/confused2.gif. I was thinking WHY, WHY?? Then I realized http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/IpDipsmilie.png. We are flying home on Columbus Day.

I went into Bill, who was still laying down and told him what was going on with the flights. We decided to go ahead and get the flight down to MCO http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/Enchanted%20Smileys/bananamickey.gif. Now I get to watch the “Dings” and hope something happens for the return flights, if not we will pay more going home then we usually pay for round trips for the two of us. I can’t believe I didn’t think about Columbus day, I should have booked us coming home on Oct. 13th, but you live you learn, you laugh you learn according to Alanis Morissette and I believe her ;).

Next installment…October Ip Dip thoughts

[katiebelle21]

I do the exact same thing! We prefer SW too, and I am always on the website waiting for fares to come out or to lower. Even now I still check it, even though our flights are booked. You never know!

[SwansLoveDisney]

oh my! i have a lot to catch up on!

[blue_river]

I love all your crafts! Each year I plan on making some mousekeeping envelopes but never get around to it :sad2:

Yahooty for the Poly!!! :woohoo:

Too bad about the price hike for the return trip.

[carissanboys]

Glad you got part of your tickets at a good price. :thumbsup2

Would you consider flying on a different day on the way back to save money? Good luck on that! :goodvibes

[mom2mek]

Hi Tracy! For our October 2008 trip, I had originally planned to come back on Monday night (Columbus Day) but the rates were soooo much cheaper to fly back on Tuesday morning. It was hard getting everyone up and out that early the next morning, but it worked out well. We saved money, plus I got that FULL extra day on Monday. (I guess you can do the math and see if spending another night at the hotel outweighs the price difference on the flight - you might find that it wouldn't be worth it, but it was for us - since there were 8 of us! LOL!)

BTW...don't know if you read my October report or not, but I was there that same weekend! Columbus Day in the MK was blissfully uncrowded! There was a MNSSHP that night and apparently it was sold out, but the daytime hours were fabulous! Don't know if there is party this year on Columbus Day or not, but if you end up staying that extra day, you should consider it! It was great! :goodvibes

Sara

[maroo]

I had a similar problem with Southwest in that I am flying out the Friday of Labor Day weekend. But Soutwest had my non-stop flight listed as "unavailable"...looks like someone bought out the entire plane! So I have to fly to Houston (from MS) and then to Orlando. Which is so backwards. I am still waiting for a DING, too!!

Do you guys go ahead and buy the ticket and then re-book? Or do you wait?

[KathyRN137]

Okay... just so you know... I had to read through that post twice to catch what was being said because the little smilies were making me laugh so much!!

Congrats on the great price going down and pixiedust: for a good deal home.



Kathy

[DisneyJo]

Sorry I've been MIA Tracy, it's so great you're staying at the Poly in December we'll be right next door in the GF :thumbsup2

Love all your crafts, you're so talented :goodvibes

[debraW76]

Hi Tracy. I love SW too and am also checking Dings for sales between Bham and MCO. I hope the prices drops for your return flight or do like the PP said and see what the price diff is to stay an extra night :thumbsup2

[mrsksomeday]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around. Things have been stressful here with Bill's research paper, etc. We have been arguing over stupid stuff and finally sat down today to talk. Having two trips scheduled is just too much, he wants to do other things than Disney :eek: :sad1: and money would have been stretched really tight which was causing me problems (everyone knows I am a worry wart anyway).

So it is with sadness that I have to inform you that we have cancelled the Ip Dip trip, something had to give and the Poly at Christmas is Bill's dream trip, I couldn't let that go. I will very much miss everyone this year, but we had to make this decision.

After about a week I am going to ask that the mods delete this PTR all together, I might start another one right now I am not sure, I am just sad today :sad:.

[Hedy]

:hug::hug::hug::hug:
I'm sorry. You still have each other, though, and that's the most important thing.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

So sorry that you had to cancel the trip but I think it is also good that you guys stepped back and assessed your priorities. Very responsible. :thumbsup2 You are going to have a fantastic time at the Poly!

[carissanboys]

So sorry Tracy. :hug: It stinks to have to make that decision, but if it relieves some of your stress, then it was the right one to make. :thumbsup2

[mom2mek]

Awww...I'm sorry Tracy! Well, I think having the Poly to look forward to at Christmas time is wonderful! Sending hugs! :hug::hug:

Sara

[mrsksomeday]

:hug::hug::hug::hug:
I'm sorry. You still have each other, though, and that's the most important thing.

Thank Hedy :hug:, you are very right.

So sorry that you had to cancel the trip but I think it is also good that you guys stepped back and assessed your priorities. Very responsible. :thumbsup2 You are going to have a fantastic time at the Poly!

Have fun on your trip Lessa, I will live through you for a bit, so you better start writing that TR as soon as you get back :lmao:. We will have a great time at the Poly and now maybe I can surprise Bill with a couple of things :goodvibes.

So sorry Tracy. :hug: It stinks to have to make that decision, but if it relieves some of your stress, then it was the right one to make. :thumbsup2

Thanks Carissa :hug:. It definately relieved some of my stress, we are going to Nashville in June for the weekend taking my son and his g/f so that will be fun. We might be going to the mountains again in August, his parents already asked us, but we didn't answer because of the Disney trips, so now we might just go, and I am going to buy tickets to a Dodgers game against the Cardinals to surprise Bill for his birthday. So we will have that to look forward to.

The good thing now is we have SW credits so that will pay for some of the flights in December and I have a good amount of money being refunded from Disney to give right back to them for December :rotfl:. We just won't have to pay for Ace twice along with many other things two times within 3 months. I feel at peace with it.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Have fun on your trip Lessa, I will live through you for a bit, so you better start writing that TR as soon as you get back :lmao:. We will have a great time at the Poly and now maybe I can surprise Bill with a couple of things :goodvibes.


No worries on my part, I will probably start it the day I get back. :rotfl:

I bet you will cook up some really neat surprises for Bill and it sounds like you have some nice mini-vacations in the works. :thumbsup2

[mrsksomeday]

Well I am thinking of surprising him with "Dine with an Imagineer" if they still have that in December at DHS, he has always wanted to do that. I have some other thoughts, but will save them for when I decide to start a PTR again.

[DisMomAmy]

Sorry to hear about your Ip-Dip trip... :sad1:

I'm sure you're feeling blue right now, but that Christmas trip at the Poly sounds amazing so hopefully planning for that will lift your spirits. :hug:

Please, please, please start a new PTR soon. :flower3:

[katiebelle21]

:hug: I am sorry to hear about your October trip. At least you still have one trip to look forward to--especially since it's the Poly at Christmastime! I think that Dining with an Imagineer would be a great surprise.

[Pakey]

Tracy, I'm sorry to hear that things have been so stressful for you guys. I've cancelled 2 vacations already this year because of having too much going on so I know how you feel.

December's not so far away.

[KatGarcia]

Hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do, right? I understand not being able to go, this year I was forbidden from going to Disney. DH is not feeling it. BUT you get to go at Christmas and stay at the frikkin Poly! It will be amazing and now you have more time to make that trip extra special awesome! :hug:

[KathyRN137]

Oh, Tracy! What a hard decision you had to make... I was wondering why you had been absent from the boards!! :sad1:


I'm glad that you are at peace with your very, very difficult choice... I know how much Ip-Dip meant to you. The Christmas trip will just have to be twice as merry, then!

I am glad to see you back; I was afraid you or Bill were sick or something...

:hug: ...PM if you need to talk... :hug:

Kathy

[Shir Kahn]

Sorry to hear about your trip, hopefully the Christmas one will be twice as good!pixiedust:

[Baloo]

Sorry to hear that but at least you DO have a fantastic trip still to plan!! :thumbsup2The Poly at Christmas will be so amazing!

:hug:

[DisneyJo]

Oh no, I know how much you wanted to go to Ip Dip but there will be other years and you need to do what's best now. Plus you still have the Poly trip which will be fantastic :goodvibes

[maroo]

AW!! I am so sorry! What a tough decision!

I hope you will start a pre-trippie soon, though, we love to hear from you!!! :)

Hugs to you guys!!!

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm so sorry you had to cancel that trip, Tracy. :hug:

The Poly sounds amazing, though, so maybe canceling the IpDip trip will make the Christmas trip even better!

I'm definitely in for the new TR!

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I am so sorry to hear about your canceling the trip.

The Poly at Christmas sounds so wonderful!! I would love to stay there so I can't wait to read about that trip. I hope you write another PTR. And Gatlinburg is a great place to visit too.

[debraW76]

Hi everyone, sorry I haven't been around. Things have been stressful here with Bill's research paper, etc. We have been arguing over stupid stuff and finally sat down today to talk. Having two trips scheduled is just too much, he wants to do other things than Disney :eek: :sad1: and money would have been stretched really tight which was causing me problems (everyone knows I am a worry wart anyway).

So it is with sadness that I have to inform you that we have cancelled the Ip Dip trip, something had to give and the Poly at Christmas is Bill's dream trip, I couldn't let that go. I will very much miss everyone this year, but we had to make this decision.

After about a week I am going to ask that the mods delete this PTR all together, I might start another one right now I am not sure, I am just sad today :sad:.


I'm so sorry Tracy :hug:. Please do a PTR for your December trip. :hug: :hug:

[SaratogaShan]

Tracy,

I'm so sorry that you had to let one of your trips go. I hope your time at the Poly is all the more sweet at Christmas time! :hug:

As an aside: BroganMc on the DVC board just posted that the Characters in Flight Balloon ride is wheelchair accessible. I may be mistaken, but didn't you say that Bill is interested in this?

Shan

[mrsksomeday]

Thank you so much everyone, sorry I am not replying individually.

On Friday afternoon we had what the weather service is caling an "in land hurricane" the winds got up to over 105 mph. Trees down all over our town, power out for a majority of So. Illinois. Our county and 2 others have been declared state disaster areas. We live in an 8 story building on the 5th floor and the generator was only going to be running the elevators for abou 48 hours. No way were we going to stay there with no power, we have been told it might be Tuesday or later before the power is back on, we decided to go to Bill's parents in Indiana. The problem... not enough gas to get there, but we found a Kroger today and after spending over 3 hours in line we got gas :banana:.

We are safely in Indiana, with Ace, can you believe it the shedding dog is in Bill's parents home. We will see how it goes. His mom has covered many sitting surfaces already with sheets/blankets :lmao:. He was a mess throughout the storms and is asleep on the bed already. I have been stressed out for 2 days now so am finally getting sleepy.

Thanks for reading along with our crazy life.

[debraW76]

oh mrs K. :grouphug: to you and Bill

[SeptemberGirl]

I'm so glad you guys are safe! And so sad you had to cancel your trip. Please keep us all updated on your lives!

[maroo]

Oh no!!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

We had quite a storm here last night and I was skeerd! :scared1:

I only lost power for 30 min...thank goodness!

I really, really feel for you. We had no power after Katrina for almost 2 weeks (we are 2 hours inland!) and I know what THAT looks like. No fun at all. Hot. No gasoline. Ruh! :grouphug:

Hang in there and keep us posted!!! :hug:

[KathyRN137]

Hey Guys, glad you're all safe and didn't wind up getting stranded!

What a harrowing weekend you had... no wonder you haven't been around!

Thanks for checking in and letting us know you're okay...


Kathy :hug:

[mrsksomeday]

Thanks everyone. The power came back on last night around 8pm. We are going home tomorrow. I hope to try to catch up here and on Enchanted this weekend.

[KathyRN137]

Thanks everyone. The power came back on last night around 8pm. We are going home tomorrow. I hope to try to catch up here and on Enchanted this weekend.


:cool1: :woohoo: :yay: popcorn::


Kathy

[MinnieNurse]

I just found your report and now its over. I was really enjoying your report. You must start a new one. Christmas at the Poly is a lot to talk about. I know how disappointing it is to cancel a trip we did last year we were planning a March 2008 trip but new job with less money-but it allows me to be at home more. Ended up working out great and I got to go in December instead which was so much better with all the Christmas stuff. Start a new report it will make you feel better.:hug:

[mrsksomeday]

I just found your report and now its over. I was really enjoying your report. You must start a new one. Christmas at the Poly is a lot to talk about. I know how disappointing it is to cancel a trip we did last year we were planning a March 2008 trip but new job with less money-but it allows me to be at home more. Ended up working out great and I got to go in December instead which was so much better with all the Christmas stuff. Start a new report it will make you feel better.:hug:

Welcome, thanks for reading. I will probably start a PTR after we get back from a trip to Nashville in June.

[mrsksomeday]

Thanks everyone. Ace is still a mess at any noise, shaking and getting in my lap constantly. I am a little nervous still, the entire town looks like every block has some type of damage. I took some pictures when we were on our way to Indiana. This doesn't even begin to show the real damage:

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[KathyRN137]

Yikes! Scary! :eek:


Kathy

[KatGarcia]

wow thats seriously scary!

[maroo]

I feel for you guys!!! :hug:

Did you get your power back?

There is nothing fun about all of that. I wish I could tell you it will all be cleaned up in a few months...but we are 13 months away from a tornado that hit my street and there are still blue tarps on roofs...Evidently it takes a while to get insurance money and then the contractors take their time, too.

Hang in there!!!!!

[mom2mek]

How scary, Tracy! Being on the coast we see our share of hurricane damage and it never ceases to amaze me at the power of Mother Nature! Nothing to mess around with! Glad you guys are safe! :hug:

Sara

[carissanboys]

Wow! Those were some pictures!! :scared1: