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[All7OfUs]

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:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[that's nice]

In our daily grind, we're almost sure to hit this place at least once.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll305/All7OfUs/port-orleans-riverside-69-1.jpg

K.. I can honestly say I've never seen this with my own eyes before.. and I've never been to POR before... I think there might be a connection here. I'm going to guess: Riverside Mill Food Court?

This is a much more educated guess than my last guess of Sunshine Seasons. Hey! If I don't make a guess my chance of getting a point is 0% :lmao::lmao:

[All7OfUs]

K.. I can honestly say I've never seen this with my own eyes before.. and I've never been to POR before... I think there might be a connection here. I'm going to guess: Riverside Mill Food Court?

This is a much more educated guess than my last guess of Sunshine Seasons. Hey! If I don't make a guess my chance of getting a point is 0% :lmao::lmao:

It's kinda like the state lottery. :rolleyes1:rolleyes1 " You can't win... if you don't play...." :rolleyes1:rolleyes1

[winkers]

I'm going to guess.....Kona....based on the "daily grind"

[All7OfUs]

I'm going to guess.....Kona....based on the "daily grind"

Good guess based on the wording, but I've already given Kona. So it can't be that. I'll let you try again.

[JPFamilyMom]

Riverside Mill Food court- now we can play, hehe I had done extensive research on the POFQ and POR resorts way back when we were deciding on resort for this trip, and I have the special website for those resorts, so I feel I got one right, lets see
All in disguise ;)

love your blast from the past recap, now I must get to bed, as tomorrow is a working day, where do the weekends go?

[All7OfUs]

Riverside Mill Food court- now we can play, hehe I had done extensive research on the POFQ and POR resorts way back when we were deciding on resort for this trip, and I have the special website for those resorts, so I feel I got one right, lets see
All in disguise ;)

love your blast from the past recap, now I must get to bed, as tomorrow is a working day, where do the weekends go?

WElcome back!! Although, lately I feel like I"ve been more absent than not here as well.

Yeah, where do they go? They are entirely too short, that's for sure!

[eandesmom]

Dude. I helped someone else?

You're welcome!!! :lmao:

you rock :hug:




That makes total sense! Zach's most major issue is stuttering, but on top of that he cannot make a complete sentence, often speaks completely off-topic, and can't say 'r's. REally it's almost like an apraxia or even autism spectrum sort of thing.

Anara would likely be in 3rd (as per her age, she'll be 8), Zach- who knows?? He reads at about a 3rd grade level, but should be in 5th.

Mikki will be in 10th, and I'm almost 100% sure I'll keep homeschooling her. Bekka will be a senior, and we're leaning toward leaving her here to finish up as per her own request.

Yeah, I can see how that would take time. BUT 5 MONTHS? :scared1: Then now, I can really see that getting back is no hurry, really. If one or even 2 months is n't going to speed it up, then why put them through the stress of move AND school?

Sounds like what I"ve heard about. A system where they study at CC, and get credits for both finishing HS AND for college. We've had many friends do it that way, and they have actually graduated HS with an AA degree. Like you say, you just have to make sure they are getting the right amount of credits, and than can be hard with allt he little electives, like computer lit, gov't., etc...


I need to call LeeAnn and ask. I think maroo is more flexible.

I think your gut feeling is what's most likely going to happen.


Have you had Zach tested to see if he fits in the spectrum? There are online things you can do to get a feel for where he might be, that and testing with your pediatrician can maybe speed the process up.

R's are a common issue, Eric's best friend is very difficult to understand and the r's are a major part of it. Anara is young enough to probably go straight in and do great, it sounds like you've got a great grip on the rest of the crew and what they need. Good for Bekka for being vocal about what she wants!

Yep, they can earn an AA and HS degree at the same time with the CC program. We assumed that was the point for T. It is now coming out that, the AA wasn't really a particular goal of his....just not being in HS. Which explains why his math still isn't testing in to get him out of the HS class. :sad2:

Funny, it was someone else who steered you this way! Actually, one of the clues coming up will be her fault too. She just simply picks good places!

OK, then I"m doing capris. I ordered size 6's (2 pair) and my mom sent them all the way over. I sent them back to her so she could exchange them for 4's. All those companies who tweaked their sizings sure know how to make a girl feel good, even if only 10 years ago a 4 woudl have been something a 6 year old would have worn. :rotfl:



Hmmn, I'm going to have to go back and look at TK's PTR for clues? LOL! This one I need to noodle over.

I could have told you from here you aren't a size 6! :rotfl: And I don't think the sizes have been tweaked as much as you think. You are just tiny!

That's it, my friend... :laughing: Roll that and smoke it.:rotfl2:

Think I'm going to break my streak on this one....

[eandesmom]

ok I'm going for

Riverside Mill Food Court.

And I'm going to bed!

[All7OfUs]

You're still not in bed....;)

[glennbo123]

In our daily grind, we're almost sure to hit this place at least once.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll305/All7OfUs/port-orleans-riverside-69-1.jpg

I'm going with Riverside Mill foodcourt.

[pipersmom]

Okay, after extensive research (I really need to get a life!) I'm going with --> Riverside Mill Food Court It seems way too obvious though, so I may be breaking my streak as well!

[All7OfUs]

I'm going with Riverside Mill foodcourt.

Got it marked down- answer coming tomorrow.

Okay, after extensive research (I really need to get a life!) I'm going with --> Riverside Mill Food Court It seems way too obvious though, so I may be breaking my streak as well!

Extensive research?? Hmmmm.... do tell your methods.

Were you streaking??!! :scared1::lmao:

[pipersmom]

As attractive as the thought of me streaking may be..I would be leaving a little leak trail behind me the entire way, so that would be a no.. :lmao:

Extensive research (Amanda's definition) Go to Google and search WDW Restaurants along with some part of the aforementioned clue. Go to TK's TRs (both) and look for some mention of a restaurant that would fit the clue (No dice). (Awesome TRs by the way, TK, I need to go back and comment on them now since I read them both!! Thank goodness they weren't 500 pages!) And last but not least go to the WDW website and use the search dining feature for POR and POFQ to see which ones would fit!

I told you I need to get a life ;)

[englishrose47]

I am stumped!!!!

[All7OfUs]

As attractive as the thought of me streaking may be..I would be leaving a little leak trail behind me the entire way, so that would be a no.. :lmao:

Extensive research (Amanda's definition) Go to Google and search WDW Restaurants along with some part of the aforementioned clue. Go to TK's TRs (both) and look for some mention of a restaurant that would fit the clue (No dice). (Awesome TRs by the way, TK, I need to go back and comment on them now since I read them both!! Thank goodness they weren't 500 pages!) And last but not least go to the WDW website and use the search dining feature for POR and POFQ to see which ones would fit!

I told you I need to get a life ;)

Now that's a pretty funny visual!! Sounds like you need some better diapers!

Pretty good research method- you should get that patented. :lmao:

I am stumped!!!!

Keep thinking!! I think you can get this one!!

[eandesmom]

You're still not in bed....;)


I know....baaaaaaaaaaaddddddd Cynthia.........

who is now tired Cynthia.......

[All7OfUs]

I know....baaaaaaaaaaaddddddd Cynthia.........

who is now tired Cynthia.......


A afeared you'd be a sleepy head this morning! I can totally relate! While my guests were here, I went to bed at 3:00 AM 3 nights/mornings in a row!! Yeah, where did I check my brain in??!!

Even strong coffee doesn't help that kind of stupidity! I ended up getting sick for a couple days. Nothing major, just my body screaming, "STOP IT!"

[Sandy321]

popping in - - best wishes Leisa!! :hug:

I'll post decently after vacation!!

[All7OfUs]

popping in - - best wishes Leisa!! :hug:

I'll post decently after vacation!!

Welcome Back, Sandy!!! YOU ROCK, GIRL!!!!! Congratulations!!

We'll be here, and leave the lights on.

[shannn]

First of all, that is exactly how I feel at AK. Like there's supposed to be something that I should be doing, but mostly I'm just wandering!!:lmao:

My guess was going to be Kona, but since you nixed that one I guess I'll go with POR Riverside Food Court.

[TarzansKat]

Goodness, I'm being complimented left and right.

Thank you, Liesa, for creating a clue that led people to me. :lmao:

[All7OfUs]

First of all, that is exactly how I feel at AK. Like there's supposed to be something that I should be doing, but mostly I'm just wandering!!:lmao:

My guess was going to be Kona, but since you nixed that one I guess I'll go with POR Riverside Food Court.

I desperately hope that it is a park that grows on me. I've read a ton about the backstory, and the hidden magic there, so I think now that I know some of that it will "come alive" for me.

Yup, Kona was like number #1 or #2. So, that one is out.

Goodness, I'm being complimented left and right.

Thank you, Liesa, for creating a clue that led people to me. :lmao:

You deserve it! I only pimp for the best. ;)

[TarzansKat]

You deserve it! I only pimp for the best. ;)

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Well, we all know I'm high quality goods. :lmao:

[All7OfUs]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Well, we all know I'm high quality goods. :lmao:

It's obvious, and getting more so! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

[TarzansKat]

It's obvious, and getting more so! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

Sure, just check out that there fancy new ticker I got! ;)

[englishrose47]

Now that's a pretty funny visual!! Sounds like you need some better diapers!

Pretty good research method- you should get that patented. :lmao:



Keep thinking!! I think you can get this one!!

No I can't !!! I've searched the menus for what I though was the clue and NADDA as in NOFFING!!!:rotfl2:

[eandesmom]

A afeared you'd be a sleepy head this morning! I can totally relate! While my guests were here, I went to bed at 3:00 AM 3 nights/mornings in a row!! Yeah, where did I check my brain in??!!

Even strong coffee doesn't help that kind of stupidity! I ended up getting sick for a couple days. Nothing major, just my body screaming, "STOP IT!"

Ok I was not up THAT late! lol. Still.

I hope AK grows on you. A little FOLT, a little TOL, some EE and a drink at the Dawa bar and I'm thinking you might feel different!

I'm also thinking not being there with 5 kids by yourself will change your perception immensely!

[Sleepingbooty]

Yeah, I can see how that would take time. BUT 5 MONTHS? :scared1: Then now, I can really see that getting back is no hurry, really. If one or even 2 months is n't going to speed it up, then why put them through the stress of move AND school?

My best friend has been going through the IEP process since the beginning of this school year (plus the previous three years begging for testing) and she finally has an appointment to discuss her son's test results in two weeks. Who knows how long it will take to implement the recommendations after that?



they really are!!! Interesting to have a "soul mate" here going through a similar situation. Patience... ah yes, that quality that's so hard to put into practice!

Why oh why is it so hard!?! I pray for more patience daily!

[jenb1023]

Alrighty. . .

my uneducated guess is Riverside Mill Food Court

But I would like to file a score dispute. Unless I missed a redo or startover during my hiatus I seem to recall racking up a few points prior to said hiatus on previous rations drop. So unless there was a rule or game change that I missed, I officially am filing a score dispute regarding my one point. :lmao:

AK - we can easily do AK in less than a day if needed and it does not have the same Disney feel as the other parks for us BUT there are some fabulous things there . . . FOTLK and EE for us from the headliners but we do also enjoy Finding Nemo and the Safari. Some other gems depending on who is going are: the character breakfast at Tusker House is a ton of fun, spotting and watching DeVine, meeting characters like Pocahontas and Jiminy Cricket at Rafikis with short lines, the parade, etc.

[reelmom]

Once again I have no clue. This is harder than I thought.

[All7OfUs]

Sure, just check out that there fancy new ticker I got! ;)

OMG!!! Is that you??!!! Are you going to the GF??? IN 18 DAYS????

WOOT!!!


No I can't !!! I've searched the menus for what I though was the clue and NADDA as in NOFFING!!!:rotfl2:

This clue won't be helped by menus. Think about our trip as a whole. ;)

Ok I was not up THAT late! lol. Still.

I hope AK grows on you. A little FOLT, a little TOL, some EE and a drink at the Dawa bar and I'm thinking you might feel different!

I'm also thinking not being there with 5 kids by yourself will change your perception immensely!

Honestly, it already has. We all adored EE, and the Flame Tree a lot. Will def. be hitting FoLK, then it's off to see the details!

My best friend has been going through the IEP process since the beginning of this school year (plus the previous three years begging for testing) and she finally has an appointment to discuss her son's test results in two weeks. Who knows how long it will take to implement the recommendations after that?




Why oh why is it so hard!?! I pray for more patience daily!


I imagine it WILL take a long, very long time. That's why I think that starting a month later, really, in the big scheme of things won't matter all that much.

Alrighty. . .

my uneducated guess is Riverside Mill Food Court

But I would like to file a score dispute. Unless I missed a redo or startover during my hiatus I seem to recall racking up a few points prior to said hiatus on previous rations drop. So unless there was a rule or game change that I missed, I officially am filing a score dispute regarding my one point. :lmao:

AK - we can easily do AK in less than a day if needed and it does not have the same Disney feel as the other parks for us BUT there are some fabulous things there . . . FOTLK and EE for us from the headliners but we do also enjoy Finding Nemo and the Safari. Some other gems depending on who is going are: the character breakfast at Tusker House is a ton of fun, spotting and watching DeVine, meeting characters like Pocahontas and Jiminy Cricket at Rafikis with short lines, the parade, etc.

Here's the scoop. I went ahead and awarded prizes for part one. It was easier for me to start over, so Cynthia and Shannon won with what was it, 5 points each or something. This RD is part II and will have 13 clues. I think you still have lots of time to get a really cool prize for this part, so keep guessing!

You are right, there's a lot to see there, but I won't feel badly if it's a one or less day park for us. My secret fantasy is finding DeVine. That may take a while :)

Once again I have no clue. This is harder than I thought.

Look at the hint I gave Rosie.... ;)

[All7OfUs]

Reason to be thankful #435

So last night I got a hankering. A hankering for some authentic Vietnamese Spring Rolls, which would turn out to be very un-authentic as you hear the story unfold.

Last summer, I brought some rice spring roll wrappers back with me, with great hopes for a yummy treat sometime in the future. The future happened last night. Here's how it all went down:

Real ones call for fresh mint, basil, lettuce, shrimp, and vermicelli. Lettuce? Check. Shrimp? Check. Mint, basil, no way, not in winter here. Green onions, cilantro, and rice noodles substitute in quite nicely. So in it all went. I rolled up 6 nommy little bundles and arranged them artfully on the plates beside some rice and a little dish of lime/fish sauce for dipping.

Enter- the kids. Now, normally my kids will eat ANYTHING. Seriously, give them tripe or fermented soy bean paste, and there's no problem. NOT this time!! It smells gross, tastes gross and feels gross, they all say. DS, 19 and I have no problem sucking ours down, they were pretty good to me. That sweet chili sauce with lime in it complemented it quite nicely! :thumbsup2 In fact, it was so tasty I ate my daughter's too; that was after I gave up the good fight and let them eat white rice for dinner.

Enter- DH. He is a very easy-to-please kind of guy too. But NOT this time!! Ummmm..... honey, these shrimp aren't cooked! Say what?!! No! These aren't cooked. Well, I thought they were just mushy and fishy cuz they came from 12,000 miles away. No darling; please cook them and make me a new one.

Shrimp duly cooked and tasting much better, I might add, he happily eats 3 of them. I begin to pray. In fact, I prayed pretty hard, but natural consequences are at times (in fact, most of the time) unavoidable. If any of you are Mr. Bean fans, he does a pretty funny sketch of him eating raw oysters that had gone bad. It was kinda like that.

I had cramps all night long. But here's the thankful part(s). I never threw up. Now ain't that the bomb?!! I am sitting here, still having some cramps, but by His good grace, I am not bowing to any porcelain expresses nor "riding the vomit comet" as Amanda so daintily says.

DS, 19, is on an airplane at this very moment for a 2 1/2 hour flight back home. I hope the "natural consequences" of eating raw shrimp that has had a dubious, perhaps unfrozen history, doesn't cause him great affliction at 26,000 ft.

My house is quiet again, and in its groove of routine. I love it!!! Here's wishing you all pleasant dreams tonight!!

[KathyRN137]

Oh my goodness, I'm sending up a quick prayer for your son's, er, intestinal constitution! :eek:


Notice my new long-term countdown ticker? (I know YOU will understand!)

Funny, we recently enjoyed our Halloween trip and you'd think I'd be satisfied but, no. I'm longing to go back more than ever!!


Kathy

[All7OfUs]

Oh my goodness, I'm sending up a quick prayer for your son's, er, intestinal constitution! :eek:


Notice my new long-term countdown ticker? (I know YOU will understand!)

Funny, we recently enjoyed our Halloween trip and you'd think I'd be satisfied but, no. I'm longing to go back more than ever!!


Kathy

Well, well, well! Looky there! Another LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG term planner! I know all too well, the months, ummmmm, no years of anticipation. You'll just have to visit all of us often as you wait it out :)

I loved your last update. I read it last night VERY late, but the house was too quiet to pound on the keyboard to post, on my list of "need to reply" this morning! :thumbsup2 That story about Billy crabwalking down the slide was funny. Funny yet, hard too, Kathy. If you know what I mean. :hug:

[pipersmom]

Okay, sorry, but :lmao: here! That aside..I am so glad you've just had cramps and haven't been riding the vomit comet! When I was about 12 and just starting to cook (latchkey kid along with my brother) I decided to make tapioca pudding to surprise my mom..I was so good..I didn't even taste it. She came home, took a big ole' spoonful..stuck it in her mouth, and it was like watching an old cartoon where the character looks puzzled a moment, starts turning green..and then starts spitting food out. Come to find out a few tsps of salt and a few TBS of salt produce two very different effects! :rotfl:

I'm glad things are back to peace and quiet for you, and hoping your son avoids the proverbial comet as well!

[that's nice]

LOL Funny story!

You could always 'cook' shrimp in lime juice. For some reason soaking shrimp in lime creates some type of reaction that 'cooks' them. Glad your tummy wasn't retching! ;)

[maroo]

you guys are so funny...

A couple of things...

For the record here on the DIS - since we have already talked -

I want you to do for your family first...whatever they need comes first - our trip is secondary, probably dead last to whatever you decide to do with your family, moving, education, etc... and I just wanted to make that clear to everyone. :)

We have lost no money - we are way out and I can get every cent back. :thumbsup2



Also...you have a new fan. A new admiration in my book.

We have no water. This modern (well...maybe), American city - has a BUNCH of people with no water. Over 70 pipes (big main pipes) have burst all over the city - so those with water have to boil it to use it for anything useful - and the rest of us that don't have water...well, they have no idea when we will get it back.

Schools are closed.

Even some hospitals and clinics don't have water.

I am having flashbacks from Katrina.

And I stink. :snooty:

So...there ya have it.

But. I did update my December trip report. :laughing:

[All7OfUs]

Okay, sorry, but :lmao: here! That aside..I am so glad you've just had cramps and haven't been riding the vomit comet! When I was about 12 and just starting to cook (latchkey kid along with my brother) I decided to make tapioca pudding to surprise my mom..I was so good..I didn't even taste it. She came home, took a big ole' spoonful..stuck it in her mouth, and it was like watching an old cartoon where the character looks puzzled a moment, starts turning green..and then starts spitting food out. Come to find out a few tsps of salt and a few TBS of salt produce two very different effects! :rotfl:

I'm glad things are back to peace and quiet for you, and hoping your son avoids the proverbial comet as well!

Laugh on, girlie. :lmao: It was pretty funny. duh, you'd think after 35 years of cooking I'd have known the diff.! :confused3 I've never done the tsp. vs. tbs. mistake, but that one sounds funny too!:rotfl2:

LOL Funny story!

You could always 'cook' shrimp in lime juice. For some reason soaking shrimp in lime creates some type of reaction that 'cooks' them. Glad your tummy wasn't retching! ;)

Ah, yes, ceviche! That sounds nasty to me, but hey, to each his own. I think maybe that's something that starts to taste ok, around beer #5?? :confused3

you guys are so funny...

A couple of things...

For the record here on the DIS - since we have already talked -

I want you to do for your family first...whatever they need comes first - our trip is secondary, probably dead last to whatever you decide to do with your family, moving, education, etc... and I just wanted to make that clear to everyone. :)

We have lost no money - we are way out and I can get every cent back. :thumbsup2



Also...you have a new fan. A new admiration in my book.

We have no water. This modern (well...maybe), American city - has a BUNCH of people with no water. Over 70 pipes (big main pipes) have burst all over the city - so those with water have to boil it to use it for anything useful - and the rest of us that don't have water...well, they have no idea when we will get it back.

Schools are closed.

Even some hospitals and clinics don't have water.

I am having flashbacks from Katrina.

And I stink. :snooty:

So...there ya have it.

But. I did update my December trip report. :laughing:

Was it the ice storm that happened just before you left?? What's up??!!

And for the record, I still think this trip won't move more than a couple weeks in either direction. At some point DH will have to let me go "visit my family". ;)

[jordanyosh]

I, again, have NO idea......Boatwrights?

As a restaurant manager....seafood is a cramp waiting to happen.....it must be fresh, fresh, fresh....

[that's nice]

Ah, yes, ceviche! That sounds nasty to me, but hey, to each his own. I think maybe that's something that starts to taste ok, around beer #5?? :confused3

OK MISS RAW SUSHI GIRL!!!!!!! :worship:

I actually ate ceviche a few weeks ago over a friends house. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first but it did grow on me to the point that I actually was liking it. Come to think of it though, there was quite a bit of drinking going on... maybe that had something to do with it. :lmao::lmao:

[All7OfUs]

I, again, have NO idea......Boatwrights?

As a restaurant manager....seafood is a cramp waiting to happen.....it must be fresh, fresh, fresh....

Think in terms of the trip as a whole, and let it spin around in your head a while. You'll get it.

Fresh this was not. Think bagged, frozen, and who knows how many times thawed and re-frozen.

OK MISS RAW SUSHI GIRL!!!!!!! :worship:

I actually ate ceviche a few weeks ago over a friends house. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first but it did grow on me to the point that I actually was liking it. Come to think of it though, there was quite a bit of drinking going on... maybe that had something to do with it. :lmao::lmao:

This took sushi to new and not-so-exciting heights. :sick:

I have no doubt that imbibing "enhanced" its flavor. ;)

[jordanyosh]

so it's not boatwrights

[All7OfUs]

so it's not boatwrights

That'd be awful close

[jordanyosh]

hmmmmmmmmm

[eandesmom]

Oh no on the shrimp!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope DS surrvives his plane trip.

And Maroo, yikes on the water. What a nightmare! I hope they get it resolved soon and you can go somewhere with water in the meantime.


Sure, just check out that there fancy new ticker I got! ;)

WOOT!!!!!!!!!! Just in time for a 2nd trimester celebration!

[All7OfUs]

Oh no on the shrimp!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope DS surrvives his plane trip.

And Maroo, yikes on the water. What a nightmare! I hope they get it resolved soon and you can go somewhere with water in the meantime.




WOOT!!!!!!!!!! Just in time for a 2nd trimester celebration!

He DID!! I just got a phone call, and his local friend was there to pick him up. It's always a little dicey on the pick up end, as he doesn't know really how to get home by bus by himself. :confused: So, I'm always relieved to know he's safe at home. He mismanaged his time over break and still has 1/2 of Pride and Prejudice to read and do some essays on. :scared1:

A 2nd trimester trip will be so great for TK! It's the best trimester as far as energy goes, and her appetite will be back just in time to enjoy all that food. :woohoo:

[winkers]

I feel bad for the person what sat by your son in the plane....:laughing:

That is one funny story! Reminds me of the time I forgot to boil the eggs for easter....it wasn't pretty.

[All7OfUs]

I feel bad for the person what sat by your son in the plane....:laughing:

That is one funny story! Reminds me of the time I forgot to boil the eggs for easter....it wasn't pretty.

Out catching worms, Early Bird??

Usually it's the other way around. My son cringes when a BO-infested, "large" guy sits next to him. If the vodka fumes don't kill you, the lack of hygiene might. Deodorant is not high up on the "first-thing-in-the-morning-priority-list" around here. Summer can be brutal! :eek:

Or the time, we found one behind the couch in July...:scared1:

[glennbo123]

Yikes! :scared1: That's one preparation step you don't want to forget.

Glad to hear it all worked out in the end, so to speak, and that your son made it to his destination okay.

[TarzansKat]

OH, gosh. I'm glad you're okay.

I actually happen to love sushi, but it's a big no no when you're pregnant.

Alas. :lmao:

And Maroo, I didn't realize the December report had started. I'm headed on over!

[jenb1023]

Thanks for the clue in on the guessing game! I will have to work very hard on this part. I think I have abandoned all hope in going back to read what I missed on threads. I can barely keep up with the current dialogue! So I may ask questions from time to time. I hereby officially withdraw my points dispute.

Glad DS and you are okay!

[maroo]

Was it the ice storm that happened just before you left?? What's up??!!

And for the record, I still think this trip won't move more than a couple weeks in either direction. At some point DH will have to let me go "visit my family". ;)

Well...the "ice storm" never happened. It rained...hard...here. And we are very thankful we did not have an ice storm!

The pipes are broken because it has gotten down in the single digits and teens for days on end...Our average temperature so far this year has been 29 degrees!! And that is not our average LOW - our average temperature for the whole day. :sad2:

So pipes all over are frozen. They are bursting in the city and they are digging up the city streets to fix them. The water pressure is low and in some places there is no water.

Today lots of schools are closed (including one whole district), the restaurants are mostly closed, we have no water in my office OR my house, all goverment offices are closed. Pretty strange. They say this is the worst water crisis in 20 years...and that includes Katrina. :rolleyes:


so....wondering if we might have our trip to coincide with the Wine and Dine half marathon? It would be cool to go to that party...:rolleyes1 Just sayin'. :)


And Maroo, yikes on the water. What a nightmare! I hope they get it resolved soon and you can go somewhere with water in the meantime.


I am staying at Lauren's tonight! :thumbsup2

[All7OfUs]

Pretty strange. They say this is the worst water crisis in 20 years...and that includes Katrina. :rolleyes:


so....wondering if we might have our trip to coincide with the Wine and Dine half marathon? It would be cool to go to that party...:rolleyes1 Just sayin'. :)



I am staying at Lauren's tonight! :thumbsup2

I'd say! Strange indeed! I hope the ground is thawed enough to even dig!

It'd be fun to go, but participating is a whole nuther story, my friend!! The Wine and Dine part, yet, running?? Ain't gonna happen...

Have fun at Lauren's! Tell her hi.

[All7OfUs]

Yikes! :scared1: That's one preparation step you don't want to forget.

Glad to hear it all worked out in the end, so to speak, and that your son made it to his destination okay.

That's for sure!

Me too!! Nothing worse than being sick in the air- I know all about that too! There's no where to go for help at 35,000 ft.



OH, gosh. I'm glad you're okay.

I actually happen to love sushi, but it's a big no no when you're pregnant.

Alas. :lmao:

And Maroo, I didn't realize the December report had started. I'm headed on over!

I do too! But not shrimp (raw). Tuna? Bring it ON!



Thanks for the clue in on the guessing game! I will have to work very hard on this part. I think I have abandoned all hope in going back to read what I missed on threads. I can barely keep up with the current dialogue! So I may ask questions from time to time. I hereby officially withdraw my points dispute.

Glad DS and you are okay!

Yes, you will!!! Study hard, and don't miss any clues! :banana:

Questions are entirely OK!!! We love re-talking about all our shenanigans.

[maroo]

I'd say! Strange indeed! I hope the ground is thawed enough to even dig!

It'd be fun to go, but participating is a whole nuther story, my friend!! The Wine and Dine part, yet, running?? Ain't gonna happen...

Have fun at Lauren's! Tell her hi.


I will tell her hello! :)

You would not have to participate! :) Maybe cheer me on? :rolleyes1 Maybe.

But there is a PARTY...at the end...for all of the walkers/runners and their friends. :thumbsup2

[All7OfUs]

I will tell her hello! :)

You would not have to participate! :) Maybe cheer me on? :rolleyes1 Maybe.

But there is a PARTY...at the end...for all of the walkers/runners and their friends. :thumbsup2

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!!! :woohoo::yay::dance3:

[If U Had Wings]

Umm... I vote for going during Wine and Dine, simply for the selfish reason that I'd love to meet you guys! :)

[All7OfUs]

Umm... I vote for going during Wine and Dine, simply for the selfish reason that I'd love to meet you guys! :)

Hmmmm... I really need to mull this over, and see how this might pan out in the big picture of things. This is really growing on me. ;)

[maroo]

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!!! :woohoo::yay::dance3:

Umm... I vote for going during Wine and Dine, simply for the selfish reason that I'd love to meet you guys! :)

Hmmmm... I really need to mull this over, and see how this might pan out in the big picture of things. This is really growing on me. ;)

:teeth::teeth::teeth::teeth:

And...if the dates are flexible...

I would rather do the race at the beginning of the trip...rather than the end...so my feet can handle it! :upsidedow

Oh....and we could.........do a relay... if someone in our little group is up for doing 5 miles (and I will do the 8 mile portion)......:rolleyes1

Anyone can do 5 miles...............



http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/events/eventDetail/detail?name=HalfMarathonDetailPage&pid=pip-0-1



And BOTH walkers/runners get a medal.


Just sayin'


AND...(I keep adding to this post....)....

One of the "host" hotels is the Poly. AND...you get cheaper Theme Park Tickets. For your whole stay.















:flower3:

[tinkgurl]

Oooh geeze Leisa, I've been slacking here haven't I. Forgive me? :flower3:

Hope your tummy gets to feeling better! :hug:

Glad to know DS survived the plane ride! :laughing:

[StefaniLyn]

Oooh geeze Leisa, I've been slacking here haven't I. Forgive me? :flower3:



"slacking" on this pre trip report just means blinking your eyes. It goes soooo fast!

[jenb1023]

Hmmmm... I really need to mull this over, and see how this might pan out in the big picture of things. This is really growing on me. ;)

using the verb mull when discussing food and wine - aren't you quite the clever linguist! That is among the myriad of reasons why I love your PTR!

[All7OfUs]

And...if the dates are flexible...

One of the "host" hotels is the Poly. AND...you get cheaper Theme Park Tickets. For your whole stay.



And that will be the whole crux of the matter. Dates.

Andrew's school, IF he goes to WKU will start on the 30th?? I would visit my family from the 25th or so until the 5th when we check in. That would make my whole trip about 3 weeks. That, my friend, is about the VERY longest I could possibly get away with.

I am ASSUMING that a parent really should be there to help her kid get "settled" at school. Am I wrong here?? Aren't there papers that will need to be signed?? Contracts, loan stuff, grant stuff, housing junk and all that? or am I making some faulty assumptions??

Honestly, I really don't think I'll know for certain what the timing of things is going to look like for at least another month. I will certainly be PUSHING for a decision one way or another (keeping my trip the same or pushing it out to October) by our March ADR date. (the 8th, I believe).

It's no wonder my gall bladder keeps my up all night long...

Oooh geeze Leisa, I've been slacking here haven't I. Forgive me? :flower3:

Hope your tummy gets to feeling better! :hug:

Glad to know DS survived the plane ride! :laughing:

:hippie::flower3: OK. :rotfl: I always love your visits. Stop by and bring your cheeriness whenever you can!

"slacking" on this pre trip report just means blinking your eyes. It goes soooo fast!

Slackers.





:lmao:

using the verb mull when discussing food and wine - aren't you quite the clever linguist! That is among the myriad of reasons why I love your PTR!

Why thank you. I wondered if anyone would catch that? I'm seeing you here more and more, which makes me think you're feeling all settled in like on the homestead. :laundy:

[winkers]

It's no wonder my gall bladder keeps my up all night long...

:

ouch!! I was going to suggest you get it taken care of, but I'm guessing blankastan isn't a great place to have surgery.:eek:

[All7OfUs]

ouch!! I was going to suggest you get it taken care of, but I'm guessing blankastan isn't a great place to have surgery.:eek:

I"m actually going to call an American doctor who works over here for the the ex-pat community. It may well be I will have to come home in the next bit to just get it taken care of super quick like. Hmmmm..... A Nashville meet just may happen sooner than later...

Or, wait, maybe a weekender at EPCOT. :rolleyes1

[winkers]

I"m actually going to call an American doctor who works over here for the the ex-pat community. It may well be I will have to come home in the next bit to just get it taken care of super quick like. Hmmmm..... A Nashville meet just may happen sooner than later...

Or, wait, maybe a weekender at EPCOT. :rolleyes1

I know there are some good dentist in the area so I'm sure you could find a surgeon.:thumbsup2


I had the surgery about 11 years ago. It started bothering me early in my 3rd pregnancy...The dr suggested I should have it done during my 2nd trimester, but I toughed it out and prayed like crazy I wouldn't have to have it done until after I had the baby.

[All7OfUs]

I know there are some good dentist in the area so I'm sure you could find a surgeon.:thumbsup2


I had the surgery about 11 years ago. It started bothering me early in my 3rd pregnancy...The dr suggested I should have it done during my 2nd trimester, but I toughed it out and prayed like crazy I wouldn't have to have it done until after I had the baby.

Remember when I went home for Grandma's funeral in June?? Well, it so happened that my dad ended up having it done that same week in Bowling Green, so I know where to go. He was up and around in about 4 days. I could tell DH that it's taking A LOOOOOOOT longer to heal than I thought it would and sneak a trip in there- don't ya think??

[winkers]

Remember when I went home for Grandma's funeral in June?? Well, it so happened that my dad ended up having it done that same week in Bowling Green, so I know where to go. He was up and around in about 4 days. I could tell DH that it's taking A LOOOOOOOT longer to heal than I thought it would and sneak a trip in there- don't ya think??

I remember going to a baseball game the day after...not smart. But it wasn't too bad except for when I moved.

[All7OfUs]

I remember going to a baseball game the day after...not smart. But it wasn't too bad except for when I moved.

I could always get an EVC or is it ECV?? I can never keep it straight. or a wheelchair and have your MIL come and push me. We'd see a lot, cuz no one'd be in our way!! :lmao::lmao:

[winkers]

I could always get an EVC or is it ECV?? I can never keep it straight. or a wheelchair and have your MIL come and push me. We'd see a lot, cuz no one'd be in our way!! :lmao::lmao:

:rotfl2: she does use the wheelchair like a battering ram.

but I think an ecv...what exactly does that stand for?

electric chair vehicle? electric crap void? enginered clown vehicle?


You should def go for and ecv...I'd like to see you opperating one while on pain meds.:laughing:

[eandesmom]

I could always get an EVC or is it ECV?? I can never keep it straight. or a wheelchair and have your MIL come and push me. We'd see a lot, cuz no one'd be in our way!! :lmao::lmao:

Wow, aren't you BRAVE!

:rotfl::rotfl:

You need to get it looked at my friend, glad to see you are thinking about it!

You could always do it in portland and assess the rental house at the same time but that's not NEARLY as fun as a weekender at Epcot.

[tinkgurl]

"slacking" on this pre trip report just means blinking your eyes. It goes soooo fast!

Haha, so true!

[All7OfUs]

:rotfl2: she does use the wheelchair like a battering ram.

but I think an ecv...what exactly does that stand for?

electric chair vehicle? electric crap void? enginered clown vehicle?


You should def go for and ecv...I'd like to see you opperating one while on pain meds.:laughing:

Oh wouldn't that be a gas?!! Maybe even literally being just post-op.

Hmmm... Energized Car of Vehicular (manslaughter), Exceptionally Cool Vamoos-a-mator, Extra Crappy Vespa.



Wow, aren't you BRAVE!

:rotfl::rotfl:

You need to get it looked at my friend, glad to see you are thinking about it!

You could always do it in portland and ***** the rental house at the same time but that's not NEARLY as fun as a weekender at Epcot.

I do, promise I 'll call today.

Can I make a bold confession here?? I REALLY REEEEEEEEEEALY don't want to go look at my old house! I so lovingly hung wallpaper, spent our entire saving on carpet, re-finished the whole basement with our own two hands, al that. I cringe to even think what 10 years of renters has done to it. :scared1: I know I'm going to cry when I see it!!

Haha, so true!

It moves pretty fast, but is ohhhhhhhhh so fun!!!;)

[Millie12591]

Remember when I went home for Grandma's funeral in June?? Well, it so happened that my dad ended up having it done that same week in Bowling Green, so I know where to go. He was up and around in about 4 days. I could tell DH that it's taking A LOOOOOOOT longer to heal than I thought it would and sneak a trip in there- don't ya think??
Hey there Liesa! Sorry I've been MIA, I get a chance to read but not always answer. I'm first to tell you (well besides Winkers) that going any where for a while after the surgery isn't probably the best idea. I too thought I could take advantage of my surgery. My idea was to take advantage of having my son at my girlfriends for a few days so hubby and I could have some alone time doing the couple thing. I told my DH I wanted to go to breakfast the next day, he reluctantly took me out, and as we sat there waiting for our food.....it hit me. :sick: I felt like a MACK truck hit me, backed up and started all over again! I thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but after the surgery it took me 7 weeks to feel like the ol' me. You tire out really fast, who knew healing took so much energy?!? :confused3 :laughing:

I remember going to a baseball game the day after...not smart. But it wasn't too bad except for when I moved.
:rotfl2: Exactly!

:rotfl2: she does use the wheelchair like a battering ram.

but I think an ecv...what exactly does that stand for?

electric chair vehicle? electric crap void? enginered clown vehicle?


You should def go for and ecv...I'd like to see you opperating one while on pain meds.:laughing:

Oh wouldn't that be a gas?!! Maybe even literally being just post-op.

Hmmm... Energized Car of Vehicular (manslaughter), Exceptionally Cool Vamoos-a-mator, Extra Crappy Vespa.
:rotfl: You should try going with my mom! When she goes to Wal-mart, she takes out endcap displays and acts like she doesn't even know that she did it! :rotfl: She just keeps going on like it wasn't her...:moped: It's always a hoot to watch and see who or what my mom will take out while shopping. :rolleyes: Hey Winkers, maybe we should get your MIL together with my mom, they would be a two woman demolition team! :laughing:

Can I make a bold confession here?? I REALLY REEEEEEEEEEALY don't want to go look at my old house! I so lovingly hung wallpaper, spent our entire saving on carpet, re-finished the whole basement with our own two hands, al that. I cringe to even think what 10 years of renters has done to it. :scared1: I know I'm going to cry when I see it!!


Ooooh Liesa, I'm there with you on that one. My dh wanted us to start renting out property that we owned, I just couldn't think about it after just having a baby at the time. But that was one of the thoughts that went through my mind. I feel for you. But! Look at it this way, you can fix it how you want and then it will all be up graded and pretty again. Will you sell it after remodeling? I think you said something about it being in a bad neighborhood, right? By the way, who did you have managing it? My DH did finally start buying, fixing up and renting property with a friend, but they have a managment team to over see things, now I'm wonder if they actually make note of damage or things of that nature?? I take it your managment company didn't take care of things for you? Hang in there, maybe it won't be as bad as you think.

[All7OfUs]

Hey there Liesa! Sorry I've been MIA, I get a chance to read but not always answer. I'm first to tell you (well besides Winkers) that going any where for a while after the surgery isn't probably the best idea. I too thought I could take advantage of my surgery. My idea was to take advantage of having my son at my girlfriends for a few days so hubby and I could have some alone time doing the couple thing. I told my DH I wanted to go to breakfast the next day, he reluctantly took me out, and as we sat there waiting for our food.....it hit me. :sick: I felt like a MACK truck hit me, backed up and started all over again! I thought it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but after the surgery it took me 7 weeks to feel like the ol' me. You tire out really fast, who knew healing took so much energy?!? :confused3 :laughing:


:rotfl2: Exactly!





Ooooh Liesa, I'm there with you on that one. My dh wanted us to start renting out property that we owned, I just couldn't think about it after just having a baby at the time. But that was one of the thoughts that went through my mind. I feel for you. But! Look at it this way, you can fix it how you want and then it will all be up graded and pretty again. Will you sell it after remodeling? I think you said something about it being in a bad neighborhood, right? By the way, who did you have managing it? My DH did finally start buying, fixing up and renting property with a friend, but they have a managment team to over see things, now I'm wonder if they actually make note of damage or things of that nature?? I take it your managment company didn't take care of things for you? Hang in there, maybe it won't be as bad as you think.

7 Weeks??!! That would mean I might even have a hard time getting back here!! :scared1: That really puts a new spin on getting your guts carved up and thinking you'll be fine afterwards. Hmmm.... maybe no EPCOT, afterall...

Whatever we do, we won't be going back to that house. I've at least convinced DH that that isn't an option. It's too small and in the 'hood. Nevertheless, if we want out of it what it's really worth, we will need to put a lot of work into it. Blech! We have a prop. manager, but we don't think he's really watching it very carefully. At least we've only had one turn over in the last 10 years, so that's a good thing.

Don't worry about getting behind! I get behind on most of my threads too, esp, the ones on the TR thread! Seems I just have so much fun over here, I forget sometimes to get over there. Love it when you ARE here, though! :hug:

[All7OfUs]

Congratulations to Shannn, that'snice, eandesmom, Piper'sMom, Glennbo123, JPFamilyMom, StefaniLyn, and jenb1023 for guessing:

Riverside Mill Food Court!!!!!

I think we can safely say that at least once during our trip here, the 3 of us will saunter down in our elegant ball gowns searching for romance and adventure in the form of eggs and pancakes. I mean let's face it, a pretty Southern Belle certainly can't charm the parks without a real plateful of hearty victuals!! Since we'll be brewing our own coffee, we'll be skipping the Nescrappe, but you know we'll be going in deep with the OJ, Mickey Waffles and, what Southern Belle with half a brain (which, you do remember, is more than we have left (except you, maroo)) would go without trying the biscuits and gravy at least once?? WHAT??!! You say there are no biscuits and gravy??!! :scared1: Well, you've barely redeemed yourself Riverside Food Mill by serving grits.

For those of you who really care, here is the full menu:
Breakfast (Updated: 12/09)

Appetizers/Starter

Assorted Danish - Assorted danish served 6am until 11am. - $2.39
Assorted Muffins - Assorted muffins served 6 am until 11am. - $2.59
Croissants - Served 6am until 11am. Chocolate croissant $2.79. - $2.29
Warm Cinnamon Roll - Warm Cinnamon roll served 6am until 11am. - $2.59

Entree/Main Course

Adult Breakfast Platter - Scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage and biscuit. Served from 7am until 11am. - $6.29
Bounty Platter - Bounty Platter - $8.29
Create-Your-Own Yogurt Parfait, Cereal Bowl, or Oatmeal - Choose from a variety of your favorite Kellogg's cereals or yogurt topped with fresh fruit, berries, grains, nuts, and seeds. Priced $3.79-$3.99. - $3.79
Create-Your-Own-Omelet - Choose from a variety of your favorite fresh ingredients, served with potatoes. Served 7am to 11am. - $6.69
Egg, Bacon, and Cheddar Sandwich - Made with egg, cheese and bacon. Served from 7am until 11am. - $5.99
French Toast - Served with eggs, bacon and sausage. - $6.19
French Toast or Pancakes - Served with bacon, sausage, and fruit topping $6.19. Served with bacon and sausage or fresh fruit topping $5.19-$5.09 - $5.09
Freshly Made Waffles - Served from 7am until 10:30am. With bacon, sausage, and fruit topping $6.69. With bacon and sausage or fruit topping $5.59-$5.69. - $5.59

Side Dish

Grits - Side of grits. - $2.49

Drinks

Espresso or Cappuccino - Espresso or cappuccino $2.69 - $3.19


Here's the plan. I'm pretty sure LeeAnn and I, or at least some time during the trip, the 3 of us, can get away with splitting some CS lunches and be able to save a couple of credits for a breakfast, or even 2, here at the Mill.

The following was supposed to turn out like an image, but sadly did not. Obviously, I have no idea how to do that. However, if you are inclined to, you may click on the link and your computer will magically transport your gaze to a dazzling image of the inside of the joint. Go ahead, I know you're pretty excited.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/Photos/Port_Orleans-R/pages/port-orleans-riverside-71.htm

So, here's the points:

that's nice 5
Shannn 3
Tinkgurl 2
eandesmom 7
LiteBrite 3
Winkers 2
Jordan 2
Sleepting Booty 2
punkin413 2
GB 1
reelmom 3
Rosie 2
Disney<333 0
Piper's Mom 6
Pollito916 2
glennbo123 4
JPFamilyMom 1
TK 1
StefaniLynn 2
Jenb1023 2

[maroo]

And that will be the whole crux of the matter. Dates.

Andrew's school, IF he goes to WKU will start on the 30th?? I would visit my family from the 25th or so until the 5th when we check in. That would make my whole trip about 3 weeks. That, my friend, is about the VERY longest I could possibly get away with.

I am ASSUMING that a parent really should be there to help her kid get "settled" at school. Am I wrong here?? Aren't there papers that will need to be signed?? Contracts, loan stuff, grant stuff, housing junk and all that? or am I making some faulty assumptions??

Honestly, I really don't think I'll know for certain what the timing of things is going to look like for at least another month. I will certainly be PUSHING for a decision one way or another (keeping my trip the same or pushing it out to October) by our March ADR date. (the 8th, I believe).

It's no wonder my gall bladder keeps my up all night long...



College...
When I went to school...all of our forms and such for loans were completed before we moved in. We had a couple of days before school for Freshman Orientation where the parents would come and go to class and the students would go to a separate class.

Then you have move in day...and once that is over...generally the parents are supposed to leave.

And I would think for a boy, it would be even more so...??

And since you will be in the States and not going back - I assume - then you would be close by at any rate.


I"m actually going to call an American doctor who works over here for the the ex-pat community. It may well be I will have to come home in the next bit to just get it taken care of super quick like. Hmmmm..... A Nashville meet just may happen sooner than later...

Or, wait, maybe a weekender at EPCOT. :rolleyes1

I really hope you can get that fixed soon. The longer it festers, the worse the surgery may be - or is that appendix?? :confused3

But a weekend at Epcot?!? hmmmmm


Remember when I went home for Grandma's funeral in June?? Well, it so happened that my dad ended up having it done that same week in Bowling Green, so I know where to go. He was up and around in about 4 days. I could tell DH that it's taking A LOOOOOOOT longer to heal than I thought it would and sneak a trip in there- don't ya think??

I was back at work in 3 days. But I am crazy like that. And I had a lap and was home the same day.

I could always get an EVC or is it ECV?? I can never keep it straight. or a wheelchair and have your MIL come and push me. We'd see a lot, cuz no one'd be in our way!! :lmao::lmao:

Now THAT would be funny!

But...you would be shocked how hard it is to tour with one of those. But your feet won't hurt. :thumbsup2

[All7OfUs]

College...
When I went to school...all of our forms and such for loans were completed before we moved in. We had a couple of days before school for Freshman Orientation where the parents would come and go to class and the students would go to a separate class.

Then you have move in day...and once that is over...generally the parents are supposed to leave.

And I would think for a boy, it would be even more so...??

And since you will be in the States and not going back - I assume - then you would be close by at any rate.

Well, that's not what I wanted to hear. I wanted to hear, "Yes, your son will need you to be there in Kentucky, to take care of all sorts of things; your presence will be ABSOLUTELY required! In fact, your son cannot start school without your coming."

Then DH will have no choice but to let me go. And once I"m gone.... well you know...;)



I really hope you can get that fixed soon. The longer it festers, the worse the surgery may be - or is that appendix?? :confused3

The clinic wasn't open today, I"ll try again tomorrow. :confused3

But a weekend at Epcot?!? hmmmmm

I was back at work in 3 days. But I am crazy like that. And I had a lap and was home the same day.

Doesn't that sound so totally pirate-y fun?! pirate:


Now THAT would be funny!

But...you would be shocked how hard it is to tour with one of those. But your feet won't hurt. :thumbsup2

Sounds frightening to me! You do know I haven't driving in like a year and a half? :rolleyes1

[If U Had Wings]

:I would rather do the race at the beginning of the trip...rather than the end...so my feet can handle it! :upsidedow

Oh....and we could.........do a relay... if someone in our little group is up for doing 5 miles (and I will do the 8 mile portion)......:rolleyes1
AND...(I keep adding to this post....)....

One of the "host" hotels is the Poly. AND...you get cheaper Theme Park Tickets. For your whole stay.



Exactly why I'm planning on putting the race at the begining of my trip.

The rest is sounding so enabling!

[All7OfUs]

Exactly why I'm planning on putting the race at the begining of my trip.

The rest is sounding so enabling!

Crissy, THAT'S her middle name!!! :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[pipersmom]

Ohh..the restaurant menu looks good, Liesa, but I'm a breakfast kinda girl!

I'm with Maroo on the college thing, when I went we had to have everything signed and returned before the end of the summer. That being said, I'm sure your son would love to have you stick around and help him get settled (or that's what I'd be telling dh, anyway!) :rotfl: As for the renters..if they're responsible enough to pay the rent for as long as they have been, you might be pleasantly surprised...not guaranteeing anything, lol.but you never know.

I'm sorry about your gall bladder, and hope you'll be able to get fixed up sooner rather than later! :hug:

[maroo]

Oh sister!

For the DH...OF COURSE...you MUST go to the US and help him settle into school. And it may take a few weeks, honestly.

HA

Me....enabling?

Nah....

[tinkgurl]

Yum! That menu looks good Leisa!

[eandesmom]

College...
When I went to school...all of our forms and such for loans were completed before we moved in. We had a couple of days before school for Freshman Orientation where the parents would come and go to class and the students would go to a separate class.

Then you have move in day...and once that is over...generally the parents are supposed to leave.

And I would think for a boy, it would be even more so...??

And since you will be in the States and not going back - I assume - then you would be close by at any rate.

I really hope you can get that fixed soon. The longer it festers, the worse the surgery may be - or is that appendix?? :confused3





I'm with Maroo on the college thing, when I went we had to have everything signed and returned before the end of the summer. That being said, I'm sure your son would love to have you stick around and help him get settled (or that's what I'd be telling dh, anyway!) :rotfl: As for the renters..if they're responsible enough to pay the rent for as long as they have been, you might be pleasantly surprised...not guaranteeing anything, lol.but you never know.

I'm sorry about your gall bladder, and hope you'll be able to get fixed up sooner rather than later! :hug:

I echo the college thing. All the paperwork was long in before school started and even with the added complication of rush (which boys do differently anyway if he's even considering that route and I'm guessing not) all my parents did was help me move in. There was work over the summer, getting all the stuff together that was needed but actual involvement of my parents at the time of school starting was pretty much limited to one day and not a full day at that. For my sisters who went out of state it was a weekend only as they flew or drove down and spent the night before coming back but still, not much.

I might suggest you get a neutral party to look at the rental now to know what you are dealing with (email you pictures and such) and get some comps done. In this market I'd be hesitant to invest too much to make sure you got it back as things are moving so slowly so I'd be pretty cautious. You might actually be better off selling it as a fixer upper depending on the state of it. Basic things like paint, carpet and the yard can make things move a lot faster as well as repairs but anything bigger than that I'd make sure you'll really get the right return.

Any chance your long term renter would just want to buy it? Lease to own??

Sandie had the gall bladder surgery, Ron too I think (Jeff's dad) and both were down for a few days but def moving slower for a bit.

[Pollito916]

Darn, I missed another clue. I would have had to go to allears anyway to figure it out. I figured it was at POR, but I have never been to any of the restaurants there.

And I have to agree with everyone that September is HOT & HUMID! And you can double the humidity if there is a hurricane hanging out anywhere nearby - as in my wedding photo below! :scared1: But let me tell you - lines were non-existent! :thumbsup2

And unfortunatelyt, I have to agree with maroo on how the college experience went for me. But that doesn't have to be what you tell your DH. ;)

I've had a few tummy surgeries. Appendix I was released from hospital about 24 hours after admittance (ER), and back at work in about a week. Lapro I was released as soon as I was out of recovery, but I don't remember when I went back to work, probably a week, but modified b/c I was a waitress at that time.

I think everyone else here has given great insight into your situation, and I know you will make the best decision for you and your family. Disney will always be there! :dance3:

[TarzansKat]

There are a lot of places where it's really easy to split a counter service between two adults. Tink and I did this on our trip, and we never went hungry. Some of the portions are so huge, it was nice to share and be able to try more that way.

[All7OfUs]

Ohh..the restaurant menu looks good, Liesa, but I'm a breakfast kinda girl!

I'm with Maroo on the college thing, when I went we had to have everything signed and returned before the end of the summer. That being said, I'm sure your son would love to have you stick around and help him get settled (or that's what I'd be telling dh, anyway!) :rotfl: As for the renters..if they're responsible enough to pay the rent for as long as they have been, you might be pleasantly surprised...not guaranteeing anything, lol.but you never know.

I'm sorry about your gall bladder, and hope you'll be able to get fixed up sooner rather than later! :hug:

Hey, that's a good point about the renters being long-termers. That's a hint, perhaps, about how responsible (clean) they've been. One can only hope, right?!

I really don't know how long Andrew (DS,19) will want "mommy" around, but personally I'd love to get a read on his roommate, take a campus tour, all that stuff. Plus, if he ends up getting accepted to the ROTC program, I definitely want to see his uniform!

I'm so NOT a breakfast girl. I routinely go without until about 11:00, but then watch out. The animals on the Safari would be in serious danger, if I don't find sustenance elsewhere. That said, on the CS, we get 2!!!!! drinks with breakfast, so even if we go just for that, we'd score on drinks for the day. :thumbsup2

Oh sister!

For the DH...OF COURSE...you MUST go to the US and help him settle into school. And it may take a few weeks, honestly.

HA

Me....enabling?

Nah....

You are so right. What decent mother would deprive her son of the humiliating experience of hanging around to bug him and embarrass him in front of his new roommate?? What kind and generous mother would not want to see his physics and English classes?? It's an innate need, I'm sure!

Yum! That menu looks good Leisa!

Doesn't it?? Who can go wrong with sausage and biscuits??

I echo the college thing. All the paperwork was long in before school started and even with the added complication of rush (which boys do differently anyway if he's even considering that route and I'm guessing not) all my parents did was help me move in. There was work over the summer, getting all the stuff together that was needed but actual involvement of my parents at the time of school starting was pretty much limited to one day and not a full day at that. For my sisters who went out of state it was a weekend only as they flew or drove down and spent the night before coming back but still, not much.

I might suggest you get a neutral party to look at the rental now to know what you are dealing with (email you pictures and such) and get some comps done. In this market I'd be hesitant to invest too much to make sure you got it back as things are moving so slowly so I'd be pretty cautious. You might actually be better off selling it as a fixer upper depending on the state of it. Basic things like paint, carpet and the yard can make things move a lot faster as well as repairs but anything bigger than that I'd make sure you'll really get the right return.

Any chance your long term renter would just want to buy it? Lease to own??

Sandie had the gall bladder surgery, Ron too I think (Jeff's dad) and both were down for a few days but def moving slower for a bit.

That's amazing advice!! Someone who's not so emotionally attached might be better off looking at it. THey will certainly be able to see it with a more objective eye. You know, no tears involved sort of looky-see.

As for repairs. I seriously doubt we'd put very much into at all. Like you say, paint, (inside and out) carpet, a quick re-finish of the hardwood floor, and maybe new linoleum in the kitchen. The market sucks. WE just read in Fortune Mag. that Oregon's econ is THE worst in the nation. Nice. :eek: Bad time to sell!

I don't think they can (the lease to sell). They are both on disability and it's sort of a funky grown kids living there with boyfriends, kids. It's weird. I certain they are way over the limit of people who should even be there. Don't even get me started on owner's rights. The law is so far tipped in the renter's favor it's insane. But that's a controversial subject we don't have to go to here.

Anyway, we heard last night that my MIL is going in tomorrow for her lungs to be drained. It's looking like her cancer is going to take a turn for the worse. It started as women's cancer (apparently the DIS doesn't like the word I had originally chosen- which would have been more accurate, so women's it is). They got that "taken care of", but not before it had spread to her lungs. Then she had chemo, and radiation, and it slowed down for a good couple of years, but this lung drainging thing sure doesnt' sound good. Hence, the "hurry and buy the house" talk. I can certainly understand their anxiety. :confused::guilty: :sad1:

Life really is so fragile and uncertain.

Darn, I missed another clue. I would have had to go to allears anyway to figure it out. I figured it was at POR, but I have never been to any of the restaurants there.

Dang! And you would have gotten it too. I didn't know that the mill was a cotton mill, though. See!? Even I am learning some fun new things!! (Not that I know a whole lot anyway! :rotfl2:)

And I have to agree with everyone that September is HOT & HUMID! And you can double the humidity if there is a hurricane hanging out anywhere nearby - as in my wedding photo below! :scared1: But let me tell you - lines were non-existent! :thumbsup2

Hot and humid I can deal with, long lines I cannot!! So, it sounds to me like a win-win situation!!!

And unfortunatelyt, I have to agree with maroo on how the college experience went for me. But that doesn't have to be what you tell your DH. ;)

See, now there's finally someone who sees things the way I do!! :lmao:

I've had a few tummy surgeries. Appendix I was released from hospital about 24 hours after admittance (ER), and back at work in about a week. Lapro I was released as soon as I was out of recovery, but I don't remember when I went back to work, probably a week, but modified b/c I was a waitress at that time.

So, a week?? A week to do A LIESURELY tour of WDW. A little bench-sitting here, a little IASW there... Caseys hang out time, Caroussel of Progress...I'm liking the way that sounds.

I think everyone else here has given great insight into your situation, and I know you will make the best decision for you and your family. Disney will always be there! :dance3:

I know. And at this point only time will really tell how it's all going to play out.

There are a lot of places where it's really easy to split a counter service between two adults. Tink and I did this on our trip, and we never went hungry. Some of the portions are so huge, it was nice to share and be able to try more that way.

That was my reasoning exactly! Smaller portions, but more variety! I want to try it all. Miss Piggy would be an appropriate title for one so anxious. ;)

[eandesmom]

Hey, that's a good point about the renters being long-termers. That's a hint, perhaps, about how responsible (clean) they've been. One can only hope, right?!

I really don't know how long Andrew (DS,19) will want "mommy" around, but personally I'd love to get a read on his roommate, take a campus tour, all that stuff. Plus, if he ends up getting accepted to the ROTC program, I definitely want to see his uniform!

That's amazing advice!! Someone who's not so emotionally attached might be better off looking at it. THey will certainly be able to see it with a more objective eye. You know, no tears involved sort of looky-see.

As for repairs. I seriously doubt we'd put very much into at all. Like you say, paint, (inside and out) carpet, a quick re-finish of the hardwood floor, and maybe new linoleum in the kitchen. The market sucks. WE just read in Fortune Mag. that Oregon's econ is THE worst in the nation. Nice. :eek: Bad time to sell!

I don't think they can (the lease to sell). They are both on disability and it's sort of a funky grown kids living there with boyfriends, kids. It's weird. I certain they are way over the limit of people who should even be there. Don't even get me started on owner's rights. The law is so far tipped in the renter's favor it's insane. But that's a controversial subject we don't have to go to here.

Anyway, we heard last night that my MIL is going in tomorrow for her lungs to be drained. It's looking like her cancer is going to take a turn for the worse. It started as ******l cancer. They got that "taken care of", but not before it had spread to her lungs. Then she had chemo, and radiation, and it slowed down for a good couple of years, but this lung drainging thing sure doesnt' sound good. Hence, the "hurry and buy the house" talk. I can certainly understand their anxiety. :confused::guilty: :sad1:

Life really is so fragile and uncertain.



Oh I'm so sorry about your MIL, that is not fun at all.

I don't know about Oregon being the worst in the nation, I hadn't heard that. My aunt did sell her house in Beaverton not that long ago. It took almost a year and a change in agents but she held out and did get close to her original price I think. It really needed a lot of work but she did the basics as the rest someone would have wanted to really redo it themselves, it was SO dated! I know stuff on my street has taken that long and has been on and off the market.

Maybe Oregon overall but Portland isn't as bad? I dunno, things seem to be getting worse around here. :sad2: A few folks that I used to work with all went to the same company, one I've been targeting. Looks like they just got laid off from that company.

But the 401K's seem to be slowly rebounding. I'd quit looking so was pleasantly surprised the other day.

I swear, I'm never moving until we retire!

[All7OfUs]

I swear, I'm never moving until we retire!

That's one area I really credit my DH in!! He is very stable and not hasty. (Yes, we are polar opposites) We lived in that house for 11 years before we moved overseas, the next one we move into I'm sure we'll die in too. Wherever it ends up being.

A year to sell?? I hope his folks can hold out that long!

[Sleepingbooty]

Reason to be thankful #435 ....

I had cramps all night long. But here's the thankful part(s). I never threw up. Now ain't that the bomb?!! I am sitting here, still having some cramps, but by His good grace, I am not bowing to any porcelain expresses nor "riding the vomit comet" as Amanda so daintily says.


:scared1: I'll bet the kids are thankful they had the sense not to eat raw shrimp! Boy, you got away luck with just cramps. That could have been quite a scene- and you over in Crapastan with no wet wipes ;)


Schools are closed.

Even some hospitals and clinics don't have water.

I am having flashbacks from Katrina.

And I stink. :snooty:

So...there ya have it.

But. I did update my December trip report. :laughing:

Oh no! Hang in there, Maroo!:hug:

Oh wouldn't that be a gas?!! Maybe even literally being just post-op.

Hmmm... Energized Car of Vehicular (manslaughter), Exceptionally Cool Vamoos-a-mator, Extra Crappy Vespa.



:rotfl:Love it! Extra Crappy Vespa :lmao:

[glennbo123]

and you over in Crapastan with no wet wipes ;)


:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[All7OfUs]

:scared1: I'll bet the kids are thankful they had the sense not to eat raw shrimp! Boy, you got away luck with just cramps. That could have been quite a scene- and you over in Crapastan with no wet wipes ;)






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

No WET WIPES?! :lmao: I afear what my hand towels would be lookin' like. :rotfl2:

[MKBekka]

:scared1: I'll bet the kids are thankful they had the sense not to eat raw shrimp!

yep, I knew all along that it was raw, and I shouldn't eat it. NOT. :laughing: I confess...shrimp is one of the few things I don't like! I'm not picky, and will eat almost anything! including tripe :)

[winkers]

I'm sorry to hear about your mother in law....My grandma had a similar thing with the cancer spreading from her :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc to her bones and then everywhere.

[All7OfUs]

Dear Comrades!

ATTENTION PLEASE!! It has come to the attention of Soldier #1 that a demotion is now in order!! Yes, a demotion!! :scared1:

When someone messes up this bad in the military, a soldier is marched off swiftly to the brig. But since we are the ones in this outfit who do the hiring and firing, are are in charge hauling naughty soldiers off to the brig, and who have the sole authority to order them to scrub the latrines with toothbrushes, we thought we'd do something less drastic to ourselves. I hereby order an immediate demotion to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant for Soldier #1. maroo, you can be whatever you want, but I don't think being a 2nd Lieutenant could possibly sound very fun after enjoying the sweet joys of being a 1st Class Lieut.!!!

What, you may be asking, was the crime that deserves such a perfectly wretched punishment? Well, Soldier #1 shmucked up and forgot an all-important monthly promotion. Now we are out almost a whole week of pay increase and any other benefits that might have come with the rank of Captain. We will have to wait until our 7 month mark to be promoted, and if we are really good soldiers, we might even be lucky enough to get a double promotion all the way up to Captain.

Now without further ado, P.H. would like to offer you a portrait of himself in front of the picture of his dream vacation spot. A quaint little lighthouse on the coast of Spain where he can eat paella all day and dance and schmooze with Mrs. PH all night.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll305/All7OfUs/MrPotatoHeadgoesonaJourney.jpg

Carry On, Comrades!

[Millie12591]

Good morning. :)

I hope I didn't alarm you telling that you my surgery was a seven week recovery. :scared: Sorry if I did. For me, as others have said it was an in the same day and out the same day thing, but it's kinda slow going after wards. You'll be in pain a good week, (depending on your pain threshhold, mine is at a medium-not great, but not bad) but with good drugs to get you through, :goodvibes and then it's go at the pace you can stand for the next few weeks. Each week was better, and within a couple of weeks I was back to doing the same things I had been, it was just a little on the slower side and I tired out much more easily. This was 11 yrs. ago, I don't know how I would handle it now. :laughing: I would say for sure in a few weeks or so you'll more than be ok to get on a plane if you have to....notice I said if you have to. :laughing:

As far as the college thing....I would assume that you won't be able to get all his things for his room while your out of the country, so that will take some time to get together, :rolleyes1 trash cans, rugs, toiletries, clothing, lamps, clocks, maybe a mini-fridge, microwave, the what-have-you's. ;) These things take time seeing how you don't know what accomodations he will be living in. :rolleyes1

Amanda had the same thoughts I did about the renters, if you've got long term renters there may be a better outcome there in your house than you think. Cythia was so smart to tell you not to go to nuts with fixing up the place above what it takes to be sold. And if all else fails in that department.... you'll have it fixed up to bring in a more caring set of renters who will hopefully take better care of the place and if not, you'll be there to make sure they get booted. Then you can kick the managment company to the curb and keep the 10% they were getting. :thumbsup2

It's funny we just talked about my DH having a managment company handling things for him....he just told me lastnight they aren't handling things well, so it's time for a new company. :rolleyes: What are the odds? :laughing: :confused3

[pipersmom]

We (someone was looking over my shoulder) love Mr Potatohead standing in front of his idea of vacation paradise! I'm lost on the demotion though! Maybe 'cause it's so early in the morning!

[All7OfUs]

Good morning. :)

I hope I didn't alarm you telling that you my surgery was a seven week recovery. :scared:
I would say for sure in a few weeks or so you'll more than be ok to get on a plane if you have to....notice I said if you have to. :laughing:

I figured you weren't in bed for 7 weeks, and it was just as you say, more "slow going" for a while. Alas, maybe a weekender isn't a good idea. ??

I could stall my return, if it comes to that, if I needed to. "Just not feeling well enough to travel yet, hon. I think I need another few days... ;)"


As far as the college thing....I would assume that you won't be able to get all his things for his room while your out of the country, so that will take some time to get together, :rolleyes1 trash cans, rugs, toiletries, clothing, lamps, clocks, maybe a mini-fridge, microwave, the what-have-you's. ;) These things take time seeing how you don't know what accomodations he will be living in. :rolleyes1

Ohhhh, there's a new spin on things... we can't get hardly ANYTHING he'll need over here. Only 220 appliances that work for about 4 days. I'm sure we'll need to go to Walmart several times, and get him all outfitted up. :thumbsup2 That'll surely take weeks!! About 3, in fact. :confused3 :rotfl2:

Then you can kick the managment company to the curb and keep the 10% they were getting. :thumbsup2

I like the sound of that anyways- here or there. 10% sure adds up!

It's funny we just talked about my DH having a managment company handling things for him....he just told me lastnight they aren't handling things well, so it's time for a new company. :rolleyes: What are the odds? :laughing: :confused3


HA!! Things like that more often than you think. Providential, I'd say! :goodvibes


We (someone was looking over my shoulder) love Mr Potatohead standing in front of his idea of vacation paradise! I'm lost on the demotion though! Maybe 'cause it's so early in the morning!

I can't remember how long you've been hanging out with us- but every month (well usually!) we give ourselves "some self-promotion" in rank and order. We are a "well-fitted", super-duper army of women ready for some fun! We started out as lowly Privates, but have worked, researched, simply strived for our monthly upgrades!!! :banana::dance3::banana: But this month with visitors, my son home, the holidays, having self-inflicted shrimp wounds and all that, I was caught sleeping on the job. It's ok though, it just means less time until we get our next promotion!

[maroo]

DEMOTED?!?!?!

oh no!!! :eek: :scared1:

We totally forgot to promote ourselves!


:laughing:


Well...I am feeling this demotion today.......

I am scrubbing toilets. Really.

And I wish...I wish I couldn't explain...but the STINCH...where I am right now. It smells worse than ANYTHING I have ever smelled. Portopotty smell. Strong.

I guess the lack of water in the city has caused some other problem. :sick: :sick: :sick: And it is coming from outside...because scrubbing our toilet and sinks in here and flushing them with bottled water did not help. :sick:

So I was not shocked to see I was demoted. I just hope we get a promotion....SOON! Back to the land of the free and the home of the brave. Back to the place where we had WATER...regular...free...clean water...to flush toilets and cook and clean. And drink. I forgot about that.

I finally had to start really drinking water (or cokes) yesterday. I had been really TRYING not to drink anything - since the closest working restroom is about a 20 minute walk away.


So...DEMOTED. Yep. I feel it. :sad2:

GAG!

:sick:

[jenb1023]

Why thank you. I wondered if anyone would catch that? I'm seeing you here more and more, which makes me think you're feeling all settled in like on the homestead. :laundy:

You are welcome! I am more settled though life is still crazy but I missed you guys and my Disney fix too much to take another self-imposed hiatus. So, I am trying like heck to keep up with my favorite threads, I am not worried about catching up on the time I lost and the hardest task of all I am trying not to subscribe to many new threads. This is the hardest task for me because I love to talk WDW, I love love love WISH trip TR's and PTR's and I love good writers. But, I can't work and keep my crazy life running and spend hours on the DIS every day (as much as I would like to).

Well, I think maybe you need to skip a promotion but you certainly don't deserve a demotion considering the turbulence your life has been experiencing lately. Though it sounds like Maroo got a major demotion since she is cleaning the latrines now! Hope you get water back soon!

[TarzansKat]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I'm not laughing at the demotion, I know that's serious stuff.

It's the adorable factor of "Mr. Tato" (as my soon would call him) that's getting to me.

[winkers]

Mr. Potato head looks so confused.:thumbsup2

[englishrose47]

Hey I did the Latrine yesterday !! Does that counts as a Demotion !!!:rotfl2:What is below Private ???????:lmao:

[All7OfUs]

Well...I am feeling this demotion today.......

And I wish...I wish I couldn't explain...but the STINCH...where I am right now. It smells worse than ANYTHING I have ever smelled. Portopotty smell. Strong.



Welcome to my world. The real icing on the cake would be if they actually pumped the black water INTO your home/office because they don't know what they are doing!!! :scared1:


So, I am trying like heck to keep up with my favorite threads, I am not worried about catching up on the time I lost and the hardest task of all I am trying not to subscribe to many new threads.


I am very thankful this is one of them!! If you really love good writing check out any of Circusgirl's threads!! Amazing writer, Heather is! She doesn't update that often, so it's just a nice leisurely sit-down kinda read. Very descriptive, and not your normal "grocery list" style TR.

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I'm not laughing at the demotion, I know that's serious stuff.

It's the adorable factor of "Mr. Tato" (as my soon would call him) that's getting to me.

He is somtimes known as TVPH around here. His clothes changes are actually becoming quite disturnbing. :lmao::lmao:

Mr. Potato head looks so confused.:thumbsup2

He is a very disturbed and confused individual. Maybe on his way to Spain, he should stop and pick up a change job in Thailand. I mean how would you feel if your standard wardrobe came with both mens' and womens' clothing?!!:rotfl2:

Hey I did the Latrine yesterday !! Does that counts as a Demotion !!!:rotfl2:What is below Private ???????:lmao:

Hmmmm.... semi-private?

BTW, Rosie, did you use a toothbrush??

[glennbo123]

He is a very disturbed and confused individual. Maybe on his way to Spain, he should stop and pick up a change job in Thailand. I mean how would you feel if your standard wardrobe came with both mens' and womens' clothing?!!:rotfl2:


Maybe he'll run into Pan Wah in Thailand. :laughing:

[All7OfUs]

Maybe he'll run into Pan Wah in Thailand. :laughing:

Little does he know that Pan Wah not only does shrimp poo sack cleaning, but also shares a passion for cross-dressing. :lmao:

[All7OfUs]

This restuarant's name has been in the news a LOT lately. Seems this place harbors terrorists as well as some cool architecture!!!

And it's not Marakesh.

[pipersmom]

Have I mentioned my love of our new Passporter? My guess is -------->My first thought was Restaurant Marrakesh, and then I changed my mind, then changed it back since no one else has answered yet! :lmao: I forgot about the mention of architecture, so Bongo's Cuban is out and Marrakesh is back in!<-------

[glennbo123]

This is a stab in the dark.....Tangierine Cafe?

[All7OfUs]

Tangierine was in RD Pt. I, so it won't be that one. This is a real place, but I'm not sure they were referring to it when they named it. :confused3 It may be coincidence.

[All7OfUs]

Hey I did the Latrine yesterday !! Does that counts as a Demotion !!!:rotfl2:What is below Private ???????:lmao:

hmmm....POW I guess. :confused3 :)

Welcome to my world. The real icing on the cake would be if they actually pumped the black water INTO your home/office because they don't know what they are doing!!! :scared1:


Gee, I sure was glad I was having an allergic reaction to a vaccine that day! :lmao:

Yikes! A demotion! Maroo...all I can say is ick. gag. puke. I wish you'd let me guess at Rations Drop! 'Course I only say that if I know the answer!!:rotfl2:

[MKBekka]

Sheesh...I wish you'd log out when you're done too!

[eandesmom]

total stab in the dark here.

Marrakesh

[All7OfUs]

OK, guys, I'm going to just tell you flat out, it's not Marrakesh. I can see where you could get that, but it's not this one. We ate there in 2000, and were grossly disappointed. Having eaten real Moroccan, this was like eating at McDonalds. :eek:

[Millie12591]

I know I'm totally late for the game, and if I'm not even close just tell me. :laughing: Here's my guess, although I'm not familiar with their architecture Columbia Harbour House

[TarzansKat]

I don't watch the news! LOL

I guess I'm out of the running for guessing this one unless I can google it. :lmao:

[pipersmom]

You've got me totally lost on this one, just going to hang out and find out what it is! Marrakesh didn't make sense with the terrorism thing lately, but the architecture threw me off. Now you have me alllllll curious!

[englishrose47]

Maybe it was BLANKASTAN News !!!:rotfl2: I keep thinking Haiti but I don't think Terrorist an be blamed for Earthquakes !!!:confused3

[All7OfUs]

Come on you guys, this one isn't that hard!! Just think about what countries have been in the news lately about terrorism (esp. a very publicized recent attempted attack) and do a little research about those places. Hint: Look at major cities....

[glennbo123]

Okay, after exhaustive research ---> Sanaa. I never knew this was the name of a city. Disney says that the name of the restaurant means "work of art", if I remember correctly. But I looked at wikipedia for Nigeria....nope, no clues there, then Yemen....ah-ha!

[All7OfUs]

Okay, after exhaustive research ---> Sanaa. I never knew this was the name of a city. Disney says that the name of the restaurant means "work of art", if I remember correctly. But I looked at wikipedia for Nigeria....nope, no clues there, then Yemen....ah-ha!

So was your research overly taxing and exhausting??

[jenb1023]

Okay. . .after thinking about the clue two countries popped into mind so I googled both countries and came up with Sanaa

I need to seriously catch up in points so I hope I am right!

[pipersmom]

Okay, after more research, and since phone a friend doesn't seem to come into play here (and I doubt maroo would tell me anyway! :lmao) I'm going with --->Sana'a and that is my final answer, Reg..ermm..Liesa.

[Sleepingbooty]

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

No WET WIPES?! :lmao: I afear what my hand towels would be lookin' like. :rotfl2:

Eeewwww! :rotfl2:

yep, I knew all along that it was raw, and I shouldn't eat it. NOT. :laughing: I confess...shrimp is one of the few things I don't like! I'm not picky, and will eat almost anything! including tripe :)

Tripe? For real? You ARE adventurous, girl!

Little does he know that Pan Wah not only does shrimp poo sack cleaning, but also shares a passion for cross-dressing. :lmao:

:rotfl::rotfl:

This restuarant's name has been in the news a LOT lately. Seems this place harbors terrorists as well as some cool architecture!!!

And it's not Marakesh.

You're too smart for me. I was going to guess Raglan Road, even though I haven't heard about any IRA bombings on the news, but I don't even know if it's a real road in Ireland, or a made up one.

[All7OfUs]

Lots of guesses coming in now! Keep 'em coming!

[shannn]

Okay, I'm going with Sanaa because I read when it opened that it was the name of a city. Even though I have no idea what country it's in or how it's been in the news.

[All7OfUs]

I must now put on my cone of shame!!! Shannon!! I have totally forgotten to send you your prize from winning RD Pt. I! Sheesh. I'm so sorry!

I still have your address, and I promise I"ll get it out on Monday AM!

Cynthia, did yours ever arrive??

[pooh'smate]

I am here and all caught up.

[winkers]

If I'm going to be expected to do research for this game I hope to atleast get a grade and college credits.


After hours of study and cross referencing my answer is.....

[All7OfUs]

College credits?? When I get my institute all outfitted and accredited, I'll let you know. Meantime, I'll give you brownie points for guessing. :rotfl2:

[GreatBiscuit]

WHAT??!! You say there are no biscuits and gravy??!! :scared1: That's an outrage! OUTRAGE I TELL YOU!

What's the world coming to these days?

As to the trivia, I'm pretty sure I saw a news story on the terrorsit activities in Pinocchio Village Haus Yemen. Or maybe it was Yukitan. I'm not sure. There were puppets. And grenades. And a bearded man with a french fry. Anywho, hope all is well. Glad the shrimp was a passing illness. (In more ways than one apparently.)

[eandesmom]

I must now put on my cone of shame!!! Shannon!! I have totally forgotten to send you your prize from winning RD Pt. I! Sheesh. I'm so sorry!

I still have your address, and I promise I"ll get it out on Monday AM!

Cynthia, did yours ever arrive??

Not yet :)

That's an outrage! OUTRAGE I TELL YOU!

What's the world coming to these days?

As to the trivia, I'm pretty sure I saw a news story on the terrorsit activities in Pinocchio Village Haus Yemen. Or maybe it was Yukitan. I'm not sure. There were puppets. And grenades. And a bearded man with a french fry. Anywho, hope all is well. Glad the shrimp was a passing illness. (In more ways than one apparently.)

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Don't you people know I avoid the news? It messes with my happy place and half full attitude! Jeff's enough of a media feed for me.

Le Cellier

[All7OfUs]

That's an outrage! OUTRAGE I TELL YOU!

What's the world coming to these days?

As to the trivia, I'm pretty sure I saw a news story on the terrorsit activities in Pinocchio Village Haus Yemen. Or maybe it was Yukitan. I'm not sure. There were puppets. And grenades. And a bearded man with a french fry. Anywho, hope all is well. Glad the shrimp was a passing illness. (In more ways than one apparently.)

I felt the same way when they told me there were no more spicy cream cheese pretzels! It's a travesty!!

Interesting you should say that, you clever boy, you! All that about Haus in Y-town. It must have been ugly in there! About as ugly as when they changed the loaded fries. Progress. Sheesh!

[All7OfUs]

Hi Everyone,

I don't do this very often, but once in a while, I come across a TR that makes me smile espcially big smiles. This one just might make your day brighter as well, and I know it would really make the author's day, maybe even month, if you stopped by and said howdy. Seems there aren't very many readers, and I thought I'd help her out. She doesn't know me, and I've never come across her before, so it will be a nice surprise maybe?

Here's the link if you have a few free minutes :)

Sunny's Make-A-Wish TR (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2372124)

[glennbo123]

So was your research overly taxing and exhausting??

Oh yes. Gruelling, even.

If I'm going to be expected to do research for this game I hope to atleast get a grade and college credits.

After hours of study and cross referencing my answer is.....

Um, Cherie, we can all see your answer. :rolleyes1

That's an outrage! OUTRAGE I TELL YOU!

What's the world coming to these days?

As to the trivia, I'm pretty sure I saw a news story on the terrorsit activities in Pinocchio Village Haus Yemen. Or maybe it was Yukitan. I'm not sure. There were puppets. And grenades. And a bearded man with a french fry. Anywho, hope all is well. Glad the shrimp was a passing illness. (In more ways than one apparently.)

Too funny!

[GreatBiscuit]

I felt the same way when they told me there were no more spicy cream cheese pretzels! It's a travesty!!

Interesting you should say that, you clever boy, you! All that about Haus in Y-town. It must have been ugly in there! About as ugly as when they changed the loaded fries. Progress. Sheesh!

I was TOTALLY bummed they XO'd the Figaro Fries. They were on my list.

[All7OfUs]

I was TOTALLY bummed they XO'd the Figaro Fries. They were on my list.

Yeah, what's with this axing of stuff that we've all been planning on eating for like 2 years??!! Don't they know they'll dealing with lunatic planners?

[englishrose47]

If I'm going to be expected to do research for this game I hope to atleast get a grade and college credits.


After hours of study and cross referencing my answer is.....

Thanx Winkers !!!My guess is :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

[that's nice]

This thread is getting to be like Jordan's PTR. If you miss a day you are 2-3 pages behind! :scared1:

My guess for the rations drop is Sanaa

I haven't heard or read too much about this place. I'd really like to hear your thoughts about it. (Hopefully I have the right place! LOL:rotfl:)

[jenbear123]

I'm here, I'm here! Good grief, 200+ pages to read up on :scared1: I'm along for the ride :thumbsup2

EDIT: Just read the shrimp fiasco. You are one luck cookie that you didn't get bad food poisoning from that uncooked shrimp. I can see how you were scarred from ever eating shrimp again!

[StefaniLyn]

Just had to jump on the boards really quick and make sure I put my guess in. I think it's Sanaa? based on the Yemen connection to the Nigerian bomber. Or, I could be waaaaaaaay off on this one!

[reelmom]

I guess Sanaa. It is the capital of Yemen, which is where the would be airplane bomber was from.

[TarzansKat]

I am news clueless. I still have no idea.

I am telling you, this child is sapping all my brain power! :lmao:

[jenbear123]

So here's what I go so far

I can totally relate with the hubby (or significant other since I'm not married....yet) not liking Disney or anything to do with it. Even though my DBF doesn't show it, I know deep down inside a piece of him dies everytime the terrible "D" word comes up. But he has no choice in the matter. I will not give up my happy place for nothing and no one!

What do I declare my freedom from when I go to Disney? Oooooooooo. This is a good one. Let me list just a few: DBF parents (well, maybe not so much anymore since I'm moving back home after living under their roof for nearly 2 years), work, laundry, snow (gotta love Canada), cooking from frozen (gets pretty boring after a while). There's plenty more but I'd hate to drone on and on. :rolleyes:

[jenbear123]

I never thought I'd find someone who has more Disney guides than me! I have the UG and just got my hands on the Hidden Mickey's book. I might have to get my hands on those Imagineering books. They sound great! Love the little notebook you've made. I'm more of a computer savvy girl, doing all my planning on the desktop. The notebooks always seemed like a more portable option though....

To maroo: GOOD FOR YOU IN BEING SINGLE! YOU GO GIRL! Men are dumb anyway :p I say that with the deepest love my DBF of 5 years :laughing:

[JPFamilyMom]

Liesa, you aren't going to believe this I was sick again :eek::sick: This time the kiddos and I had a nasty stomach bug, not fun... but we are all feeling better, and I'm hoping to catch up on some dising this weekend- I've been sick more times in this cold season than I think in the last five years all together. Hope all is well out your way, and I hope to put in my guess for your clue tomorrow morning ... I need to go back and read the clue properly.

[pooh'smate]

I totally forgot to add when I commented about being caught up about Winchell's. There is one here in Omaha. It is right next to a Krispy Kreme. Maybe I will go in and try them. I have never been everybody always wants to go to KK and so that is where we end up.

[maroo]

I never thought I'd find someone who has more Disney guides than me! I have the UG and just got my hands on the Hidden Mickey's book. I might have to get my hands on those Imagineering books. They sound great! Love the little notebook you've made. I'm more of a computer savvy girl, doing all my planning on the desktop. The notebooks always seemed like a more portable option though....

To maroo: GOOD FOR YOU IN BEING SINGLE! YOU GO GIRL! Men are dumb anyway :p I say that with the deepest love my DBF of 5 years :laughing:



:goodvibes

Yeah...I know I got a good thing going over here!

I have the best friends in the world and my own space, too. :) Gotta love it!

Having said that....if you know anyone.......... ;)

[winkers]

Um, Cherie, we can all see your answer. :rolleyes1



Too funny!

Thanx Winkers !!!My guess is :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

obviously, I do need the cone of shame....:sad2:



http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/cherie.png

[jordanyosh]

I don't even know what the clue is.........so I'm just going to guess:
applebee's

[Pollito916]

Me and my friends Yahoo News and Google think it's Sanaa

[All7OfUs]

Thanx Winkers !!!My guess is :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Hey, Rosie, that was a stupendous guess, wherever did you come up with that?!?!

This thread is getting to be like Jordan's PTR. If you miss a day you are 2-3 pages behind!

My guess for the rations drop is Sanaa

I haven't heard or read too much about this place. I'd really like to hear your thoughts about it. (Hopefully I have the right place! LOL:rotfl:)

Tim, I just logged on myself and was behind 2 pages. And I had logged off at midnight last night! If this is "auxilliary party central", then by all means stop by often!

So, by what means did you determine your guess?

I'll tell you what I know...

I'm here, I'm here! Good grief, 200+ pages to read up on :scared1: I'm along for the ride

EDIT: Just read the shrimp fiasco. You are one luck cookie that you didn't get bad food poisoning from that uncooked shrimp. I can see how you were scarred from ever eating shrimp again!

I know!! I must be rather daunting at first sight, but honestly, most of it is the bunch of us (me mostly) prattling on about a lot of not much late at night. We have a ton of fun though. Just use the links and dive in from the current nonsense.

I ended up using the leftover shrimp in some Alfredo, but even that didn't go over so well, and I ended up giving it to the dog yesterday. I hope I don't find doggie barf piles all over the yard! :eek:

Just had to jump on the boards really quick and make sure I put my guess in. I think it's Sanaa? based on the Yemen connection to the Nigerian bomber. Or, I could be waaaaaaaay off on this one!

You're as "devoted" (some may call it anal) to this game as I am to Tinkgurl's game on her thread. :lmao:

Answer coming right up!

I guess Sanaa. It is the capital of Yemen, which is where the would be airplane bomber was from.

Another ringer!

I am news clueless. I still have no idea.

I am telling you, this child is sapping all my brain power! :lmao:

See, brain snatching neither has no mercy nor practices no discrimination! :lmao:

So here's what I go so far

I can totally relate with the hubby (or significant other since I'm not married....yet) not liking Disney or anything to do with it. Even though my DBF doesn't show it, I know deep down inside a piece of him dies everytime the terrible "D" word comes up. But he has no choice in the matter. I will not give up my happy place for nothing and no one!

What do I declare my freedom from when I go to Disney? Oooooooooo. This is a good one. Let me list just a few: DBF parents (well, maybe not so much anymore since I'm moving back home after living under their roof for nearly 2 years), work, laundry, snow (gotta love Canada), cooking from frozen (gets pretty boring after a while). There's plenty more but I'd hate to drone on and on.

Kinda sux! Well not kinda! It really stinks. I'd love for him to share the fun with me, but it'll never happen in a zillion years. And I'm with you! It means way too much to me to let it die. He can be an Eyore about it if he wants, but not me! It would be like me telling him to never go climb any more mountains or to stay away from the outdoors.

I imagine Canada is a lot like here- except in the snow dept. We get VERY little, but it's butt cold, is very windy, and has never-ending wide open spaces.

Liesa, you aren't going to believe this I was sick again :eek::sick: This time the kiddos and I had a nasty stomach bug, not fun... but we are all feeling better, and I'm hoping to catch up on some dising this weekend- I've been sick more times in this cold season than I think in the last five years all together. Hope all is well out your way, and I hope to put in my guess for your clue tomorrow morning ... I need to go back and read the clue properly.

OH NOT AGAIN! You poor thing!! Stomach bugs are so not fun! We have had years like that too; seems like things come in bunches.

I totally forgot to add when I commented about being caught up about Winchell's. There is one here in Omaha. It is right next to a Krispy Kreme. Maybe I will go in and try them. I have never been everybody always wants to go to KK and so that is where we end up.

KK right next to Winchells?? That's kinda weird!! Sounds like the bazaars around here. ALL the veggies are bunched up together in one section, car parts in another, etc.... Doesn't do much for competition. :confused3

This whole talk of junk food reminds me that those Pop Tarts in the cupboard are choosing their prospective cellulite camps now. :rotfl2:


:goodvibes

Yeah...I know I got a good thing going over here!

I have the best friends in the world and my own space, too. :) Gotta love it!

Having said that....if you know anyone.......... ;)

There are a lot of prospects over here. ;) If you don't mind your man squatting on the street instead of working! :lmao:

obviously, I do need the cone of shame....:sad2:



http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/cherie.png

I'm going to start to calling you "Cherie Pitchfork Hands"! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

I don't even know what the clue is.........so I'm just going to guess:
applebee's

Yeah, lots of terrorists hang out there! :rotfl2: Demanding more Cheesesteak Sandwiches and Onion Rings.

Me and my friends Yahoo News and Google think it's Sanaa

I"m pretty tight with those guys too. My homies Yahoo and Goog get me out of some awfully tight places sometimes.

[All7OfUs]

Big Favor:

I've not been able to pull up my blog page for a couple days now. Can someone try it out for me (link is in siggie at bottom with camel) and see if it works?? I"ve tried it a bunch of ways and it says is a "broken link". :confused3 '

I'm starting to wonder if I've blocked out by my server?? or if it's become a banned site over here? or ??

[MKBekka]

obviously, I do need the cone of shame....:sad2:



http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm243/mrskenchanted/cherie.png

:lmao: ok...I have a bad cough, and when I saw this I laughed till I choked/coughed! :rotfl2::rotfl:

[pipersmom]

The blog pulled up fine for me, Liesa, not what you wanted to hear, I'm sure. Did you try clearing your cookies and such?

[tinkgurl]

Good grief I'm not good with these clues! :rotfl2:

[All7OfUs]

The blog pulled up fine for me, Liesa, not what you wanted to hear, I'm sure. Did you try clearing your cookies and such?

I did, and it's still not coming up AT ALL. Not even the blogspot site will pull up for me. Not even any other blogs that I follow will come up! I am so sad!!! I have 2 updates written and really want to post them!

Good grief I'm not good with these clues! :rotfl2:

Keep trying!! You'll get some of them!

[glennbo123]

I am able to get into your blog okay too Liesa.

Did you try clearing your cookies and such?

Yeah, via raw shrimp.

[All7OfUs]

Here's the raw deal...

Apparently, someone, somewhere has caught on that what I've been writing is not to their liking, and somehow they've blocked my getting anywhere near my blog or ANY other on blogspot AT ALL!!!! I"ve been banned from going there using my service provider. :scared1::scared1::scared1:

Therefore, since there's more than one way to skin a cat (or cook my own goose) we are in the middle of downloading TOR software.

I went to a proxy site and sho nuff I was able to get on via that. :scared1:

So, enough is enough. Now maybe I can also (very legitimately) buy and download music from Amazon and iTunes again too!! :banana: And no more of this gov't snooping!! So what if I write about how much their trains suck. They do.

[pooh'smate]

KK right next to Winchells?? That's kinda weird!! Sounds like the bazaars around here. ALL the veggies are bunched up together in one section, car parts in another, etc.... Doesn't do much for competition. :confused3


It is very strange. I guess Winchells must be good if they can survive right next to the competion. Your markets sound like the ones in Indonesia.

[eandesmom]

pulling up fine for me! I know I'm not good at actually commenting on it...but I do read it :hug:

[All7OfUs]

pulling up fine for me! I know I'm not good at actually commenting on it...but I do read it :hug:

I have actually been banned from going to anything having to do with blogger, blogspot, all of that!!! Someone is P133ED!!!

I really hope the folks from our illustrious authority camp don't show up tomorrow!! :scared1:

We downloaded some TOR software and I was able to get on, and deleted a few posts that I thought were marginally no-no, so that said, I will really be extra careful!!!

I am able to get into your blog okay too Liesa.



Yeah, via raw shrimp.

Thanks for checking, Glenn!!

:lmao::lmao:All cleaned out!! :rotfl2:

It is very strange. I guess Winchells must be good if they can survive right next to the competion. Your markets sound like the ones in Indonesia.

Winchells is the best!

They are probably very similar!! Lots of guts hanging around!

[All7OfUs]

It's after 12:00 here, and it's high time I turned in, but I really wanted to get the answer to the last Rations Drop out, in case you're all dying from curiosity!

After the give-it-away hint I gave you, most of you ended up being right on the money! It was Sanaa, which happens to be the name of the Yemenese capital.

The alleged most recent airline bomber was from there, hence my hint about terrorists being harbored there.

Go ahead and google Sanaa and Yemen, and check out the really cool "castle on a cliff".

Anyhow, I"ll have to wait now until Monday to do up points. And I'll also go ahead and give the next clue out then as well. I kinda want to speed the game up a bit and finish up RD, as there is still a ton of fun stuff coming up over the next months! :banana:

Talk to ya'll on (your) Sunday night!

[eandesmom]

It's after 12:00 here, and it's high time I turned in, but I really wanted to get the answer to the last Rations Drop out, in case you're all dying from curiosity!

After the give-it-away hint I gave you, most of you ended up being right on the money! It was Sanaa, which happens to be the name of the Yemenese capital.

The alleged most recent airline bomber was from there, hence my hint about terrorists being harbored there.

Go ahead and google Sanaa and Yemen, and check out the really cool "castle on a cliff".

Anyhow, I"ll have to wait now until Monday to do up points. And I'll also go ahead and give the next clue out then as well. I kinda want to speed the game up a bit and finish up RD, as there is still a ton of fun stuff coming up over the next months! :banana:

Talk to ya'll on (your) Sunday night!

ah poop. the architecture comment through me off as I didn't recall anything special about the architecture of the restaurant itself which is where I went with that one.

really, I just wanted to let everyone else catch up!

:rotfl:

[pipersmom]

Oh geez at the site being banned for you, Liesa, though that's what I was afraid of when it pulled up fine for me! Nothing like gov't censorship. That being said, glad you figured out a backdoor ;) Have a great weekend!

[punkin413]

yeah, no clue. :upsidedow

[jordanyosh]

I thought my guess of applebee's was at the very least, original...;)

[winkers]

I'm shocked that the blankastan government would be concerned about your blog! thank heavens they haven't discovered that the dis boards is far more dangerous...I mean look at all us crazies.:laughing:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/whiteladywolf/disney%20princess/disneygirlsgonewild.png

[JPFamilyMom]

I might have to go back and read, but after another day with a sick baby :sick:(well actually I guess he is a toddler now, but still my baby, seems like I just gave birth to him a few months ago) I'm just jumping in again. Bummed I missed another rations drop, sorry about having problems with your blog. Waiting for Sunday night then, which could be now for you I suppose since it is Sunday morning for me, I don't know what our time difference is.

[Millie12591]

That's an outrage! OUTRAGE I TELL YOU!

What's the world coming to these days?

As to the trivia, I'm pretty sure I saw a news story on the terrorsit activities in Pinocchio Village Haus Yemen. Or maybe it was Yukitan. I'm not sure. There were puppets. And grenades. And a bearded man with a french fry. Anywho, hope all is well. Glad the shrimp was a passing illness. (In more ways than one apparently.)

:rotfl::rotfl: This is why I keep coming back to the DIS, it's humor like this that keeps me in stitches.


Don't you people know I avoid the news? It messes with my happy place and half full attitude! Jeff's enough of a media feed for me.

Le Cellier
Cynthia, I'm totally with you. I can't watch it any more, I've prayed and asked God to inform me of what I really need to know and the rest I just let go. Which was really tough for me. I was a major news and political talk show junky at the time, and had been since three elections ago. I've been banning the news since about the time the last elections started taking a toll on my weary mind. I could takes no mo! :sad2: It was an idol I had to put down, and I'm a much happier and a lot more less stressed girl for it. :thumbsup2 Working in the Texas Capitol this last session started giving me the bug again. :rolleyes: Hopefully I'll work on just keeping it more local than anything. :) After all we've got a Governor race coming up! :yay:

I am news clueless. I still have no idea.

I am telling you, this child is sapping all my brain power! :lmao:

They do that! :laughing: Pregnancy brain is a sad, sad situation. :laughing: When I was preggers with my dd10, my family would all run from different parts of the house when I would come home from the gorcery store to see what the silly pregnant lady came home with this time.....even though she went with a grocery list. :rolleyes: I would come home with the most random stuff, and couldn't tell you why I bought it! :laughing: I'm sure I had some brilliant idea as to why I should have gotten the item in the first place, all be darned if I could have told you why once I came home with it! :rotfl: All will be good again once you have the baby. :thumbsup2


I have actually been banned from going to anything having to do with blogger, blogspot, all of that!!! Someone is P133ED!!!
Whoa! :eek: Really?!? Makes me want to Praise the big man I was born and live in the place I do. ;)

I really hope the folks from our illustrious authority camp don't show up tomorrow!! :scared1: Could this really happen? You mean you would actually be in trouble from the people you work with/for/under?

We downloaded some TOR software and I was able to get on, and deleted a few posts that I thought were marginally no-no, so that said, I will really be extra careful!!!
Wow! I'll be glad when your home. Makes me greatful for things I don't usually have to give a lot of thought to, I will now.


I thought my guess of applebee's was at the very least, original...;)
:thumbsup2 I thought so! ;)

I'm shocked that the blankastan government would be concerned about your blog! Thank heavens they haven't discovered that the dis boards is far more dangerous...I mean look at all us crazies.:laughing:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/whiteladywolf/disney%20princess/disneygirlsgonewild.png

:rotfl2: Hey! This....looks....familiar.....Hmmmm??

[Sandy321]

Leisa I've missed you!! Hope all is going well!
I love your pre trip!! This is such a fun place!!

I might have to go back and read, but after another day with a sick baby :sick:(well actually I guess he is a toddler now, but still my baby, seems like I just gave birth to him a few months ago) I'm just jumping in again. Bummed I missed another rations drop, sorry about having problems with your blog. Waiting for Sunday night then, which could be now for you I suppose since it is Sunday morning for me, I don't know what our time difference is.

I so KNOW how you feel!! My baby was also sick, and I wasnt home to be there for him - but he's still my baby!! Even tho he's 21 and has his own apartment!

[StefaniLyn]

wow, I am appalled at the censorship you have endured over in Blankastan and also hoping they don't restrict your access to the DIS. I mean I know a Disney message board seems so innocent, but what with you forming your own army, dropping rations, discussing WMD (Shrimp Egg Rolls) and such . . . . well, I worry. Are you sure you don't live in Blank-a-hina? :rotfl2:

[TarzansKat]

Liesa, pardon my hijack.

OMG! I am glad to hear I'm not the only one who comes home with weird random things from the grocery store while pregnant! Here I am thinking it was just me. :lmao:

[All7OfUs]

ah poop. the architecture comment through me off as I didn't recall anything special about the architecture of the restaurant itself which is where I went with that one.

really, I just wanted to let everyone else catch up!

:rotfl:

Yeah, maybe I should have been more clear that the cool architecture being IN the city, not the restaurant. Ah, well, you'll have to go for undefeated instead of perfect game. :laughing:

Oh geez at the site being banned for you, Liesa, though that's what I was afraid of when it pulled up fine for me! Nothing like gov't censorship. That being said, glad you figured out a backdoor ;) Have a great weekend!

Yeah, stinks! I've pulled of the 2 posts that might have been a problem. Other than that, I really don't see what they coudl be upset about. If their trains suck, they need to know. :confused3

I really hope this "back door" does the trick. ;)

yeah, no clue. :upsidedow

Sorry, Dawn. I'll bet most didn't know Sanaa was the name of the Yemenese capital! I have a feeling most used Uncle Google, Auntie Yahoo, or cousin Wiki.

I thought my guess of applebee's was at the very least, original...;)

And that it was!! SHall I award prizes for most creative and "most far off"? I almost said, "should I give out ****ie prizes", but thought sounded really weird.


I'm shocked that the blankastan government would be concerned about your blog! thank heavens they haven't discovered that the dis boards is far more dangerous...I mean look at all us crazies.:laughing:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/whiteladywolf/disney%20princess/disneygirlsgonewild.png

Actually since there IS a link to this, I worry a little. :confused: Was a tiny bit of a wake up call.

[All7OfUs]

I might have to go back and read, but after another day with a sick baby :sick:(well actually I guess he is a toddler now, but still my baby, seems like I just gave birth to him a few months ago) I'm just jumping in again. Bummed I missed another rations drop, sorry about having problems with your blog. Waiting for Sunday night then, which could be now for you I suppose since it is Sunday morning for me, I don't know what our time difference is.

Our time diff. depends on where you live. West Coast: 14 hours, Mtn.: 13, Central: 12 and East Coast: 11. That's why I hang out more with the west coasters. By the time I get up and get my coffee (AND DH out the door) it's late for you Easters. Except the night owls like Tim.

Anyway, bummer you are all sick again!! We were all sick over the weekend too with a nasty, really nasty cold. Bekka is the worst, and still running a fever. I made her do school anyway. That's the beauty of homeshooling! No one to infect! :lmao:

Hopefully, I can get my next installment typed up today for my blog and use the other computer which we downloaded TOR for and use my "back door" to get it up.

:rotfl::rotfl: This is why I keep coming back to the DIS, it's humor like this that keeps me in stitches.

It's a great place to be!!!

Cynthia, I'm totally with you. I can't watch it any more, I've prayed and asked God to inform me of what I really need to know and the rest I just let go. Which was really tough for me. I was a major news and political talk show junky at the time, and had been since three elections ago. I've been banning the news since about the time the last elections started taking a toll on my weary mind. I could takes no mo! :sad2: It was an idol I had to put down, and I'm a much happier and a lot more less stressed girl for it. :thumbsup2 Working in the Texas Capitol this last session started giving me the bug again. :rolleyes: Hopefully I'll work on just keeping it more local than anything. :) After all we've got a Governor race coming up! :yay:

Good for you! Listening and obeying is always a tough, but freeing thing to do!


They do that! :laughing: Pregnancy brain is a sad, sad situation. :laughing: When I was preggers with my dd10, my family would all run from different parts of the house when I would come home from the gorcery store to see what the silly pregnant lady came home with this time.....even though she went with a grocery list. :rolleyes: I would come home with the most random stuff, and couldn't tell you why I bought it! :laughing: I'm sure I had some brilliant idea as to why I should have gotten the item in the first place, all be darned if I could have told you why once I came home with it! :rotfl: All will be good again once you have the baby. :thumbsup2



Ah, pregnancy brain. and stomach, and heart. More random acts of bizarre behavior. There is no understanding this phenomenon- don't try. :sad2:

Leisa I've missed you!! Hope all is going well!
I love your pre trip!! This is such a fun place!!



I so KNOW how you feel!! My baby was also sick, and I wasnt home to be there for him - but he's still my baby!! Even tho he's 21 and has his own apartment!

Thanks, Sandy! We've missed you too!! That's for sho! Things are going well, but I"ve entered a very stressful place in my life. A lot going on ( you can read the "Bucket full of Reflux" post to hear it all), and now we've got gov't spying to worry about. Sheesh!


wow, I am appalled at the censorship you have endured over in Blankastan and also hoping they don't restrict your access to the DIS. I mean I know a Disney message board seems so innocent, but what with you forming your own army, dropping rations, discussing WMD (Shrimp Egg Rolls) and such . . . . well, I worry. Are you sure you don't live in Blank-a-hina? :rotfl2:

It is weird. but someone told me that it may not be targeting me. Just a countrywide blockage in general - that seems more likely.

Liesa, pardon my hijack.

OMG! I am glad to hear I'm not the only one who comes home with weird random things from the grocery store while pregnant! Here I am thinking it was just me. :lmao:

Hijack on, girl!! Glad you can find comraderie in your odd cravings.

[All7OfUs]

Hi Everyone! Hope your weekend was a great one full of rest and fun, family and friends.

I finally tallied up the scores for Rations Drop so far, and here's where we stand. Tim, Cynthia and Amanda will have to duke it out hard in the next rounds to see who will be top dog. I personally can't wait to see how it turns out! We've had 8 places to drool over so far, and only have 4 left.

that's nice 7
Shannn 4
Tinkgurl 2
eandesmom 7
LiteBrite 3
Winkers 2
Jordan 2
Sleepting Booty 2
punkin413 2
GB 1
reelmom 4
Rosie 2
Disney<333 1
Piper's Mom 7
Pollito916 3
glennbo123 5
JPFamilyMom 2
TK 1
StefaniLynn 3
Jenb1023 3

I am really hoping to finish up this game in the next week, so I may give a bit less time for the answers to come in. So, get your answers in muy pronto- you won't want to lose out cuz you were asleep at the keyboard. ;)

So without further ado, here's your next clue...:

Unscramble these letters to form a yummy place to catch a rest for your tired feet. The one hint I'll give you is that it is a 2 word title.

rsrlinatrlsgo

Now go to it! But hurry, hurry!! I'm posting the answer tomorrow morning my time. (that gives you about 24 hours!)

[StefaniLyn]

although it would appear I have little chance of victory at this point, I'm still going to give it a guess. I think you will be dining at Starring Rolls


Darn! I just noticed that my answer would require 1 more "r" in your clue and technically, it's Starring Rolls Cafe so I must be wrong. Looks like the lead pack is pulling away from me! Argh!

[All7OfUs]

That certainly didn't take much time! Glad you got your guess in!!

[Millie12591]

Liesa, pardon my hijack.

OMG! I am glad to hear I'm not the only one who comes home with weird random things from the grocery store while pregnant! Here I am thinking it was just me. :lmao:
:goodvibes No sweet, pregnant mama, it's a strange, funny phenomenon that happens to the best of us. Just run with it, it's good for a laugh. :laughing: Have you had weird dreams yet? Or the getting up at 3 a.m. every single night to pee?

Our time diff. depends on where you live. West Coast: 14 hours, Mtn.: 13, Central: 12 and East Coast: 11. That's why I hang out more with the west coasters. By the time I get up and get my coffee (AND DH out the door) it's late for you Easters. Except the night owls like Tim.
Or the insomniacs like me. :rolleyes:

Anyway, bummer you are all sick again!! We were all sick over the weekend too with a nasty, really nasty cold. Bekka is the worst, and still running a fever. I made her do school anyway. That's the beauty of homeshooling! No one to infect! :lmao:
The other beauty is your child not being sick as often as they were in school. Even the allergy season issues aren't close to what it use to be. We are so happy we homeschool!! :love: I didn't think I could do it, but I'm here to tell you it can be done!!

Hopefully, I can get my next installment typed up today for my blog and use the other computer which we downloaded TOR for and use my "back door" to get it up.

Good for you! Listening and obeying is always a tough, but freeing thing to do!
It's funny.....some think He wants to take things away to be a kill joy. Not so, He's just really great at knowing each and everyone of us so well, He knows what's best and what's not best for us. I'm glad I listened too, I'm a much happier person for it. :goodvibes I thought for sure I wouldn't have a clue on what's happening in the world and would be unhappy about it....not even close! :banana:

Ah, pregnancy brain. and stomach, and heart. More random acts of bizarre behavior. There is no understanding this phenomenon- don't try. :sad2:
Ain't it the truth! :sad2: :laughing:


A lot going on ( you can read the "Bucket full of Reflux" post to hear it all), and now we've got gov't spying to worry about. Sheesh!

It is weird. but someone told me that it may not be targeting me. Just a countrywide blockage in general - that seems more likely.

That's more reassuring to know your not being targeted, I feel better for you and your safety. :hug:

[All7OfUs]

That's more reassuring to know your not being targeted, I feel better for you and your safety. :hug:


I'll probably never know, unless they come knocking on my door. But we've done nothing illegal or taboo, I think they just like to generally control what comes in and goes out, inclu. info.

I'll just have to keep what I write to a general tone and be very careful about what I say about other people-hence I took 2 posts down. I was very, very sad to do that though. The adoption brought us so much joy!

[pipersmom]

Okay, this one took me a little while, but it was nice not having to google! That said, I did use the passporter! LOL. I think it's Starring Rolls I'm realllllly looking forward to hitting it when we go!

[that's nice]

It too me about 10 minutes to figure it out! --> Starring Rolls

I'm still interested to hear about Sanaa, if you have the time. What you have heard about it, what you think you want to eat from here. etc.

I really didn't DIS all weekend, except for a few updates on my TR. I thought a few ppl might be interested in what was going on! LOL Anyways, sorry about the blog, but you should feel very important knowing that a country's government is paying that much attention to you! LOL :lmao:

[TarzansKat]

Have a had weird dreams yet? Ha. Ha. Ha.

We shall not discuss my shame. And I wake up 5-6 times a night to go to the bathroom, one of which being between 330-430 am. Delightful. I've taken to keeping a bowl of cut up fruit in the fridge, because I also have the delight of waking up hungry/thirsty. It really helps to have some pineapple in there because it's such a watery fruit.

Anyway, I think I got it! Am I too late, I hope not!!!

Answer = Starring Rolls

[All7OfUs]

Okay, this one took me a little while, but it was nice not having to google! That said, I did use the passporter! LOL. I think it's Starring Rolls I'm realllllly looking forward to hitting it when we go!

Oh yeah, I forgot- Cousin Passporter! :lmao:

I'll say more about this joint tomorrow- we had a lovely time here!

It too me about 10 minutes to figure it out! --> Starring Rolls

I'm still interested to hear about Sanaa, if you have the time. What you have heard about it, what you think you want to eat from here. etc.

I really didn't DIS all weekend, except for a few updates on my TR. I thought a few ppl might be interested in what was going on! LOL Anyways, sorry about the blog, but you should feel very important knowing that a country's government is paying that much attention to you! LOL :lmao:

10 minutes??!! How often do you play Scrabble?? :lmao:

OK, I"ll find the best review on Sanaa I"ve seen til now, and link it.

Hmmm... you wouldn't be talking about me, would you?? :rolleyes1

[All7OfUs]

Have a had weird dreams yet? Ha. Ha. Ha.

We shall not discuss my shame. And I wake up 5-6 times a night to go to the bathroom, one of which being between 330-430 am. Delightful. I've taken to keeping a bowl of cut up fruit in the fridge, because I also have the delight of waking up hungry/thirsty. It really helps to have some pineapple in there because it's such a watery fruit.

Anyway, I think I got it! Am I too late, I hope not!!!

Answer = Starring Rolls

Water-y fruit equals water-y nights.

Maybe you should eat bananas (gag me!) instead

Glad you made the guessing window!

[that's nice]

10 minutes??!! How often do you play Scrabble?? :lmao:

OK, I"ll find the best review on Sanaa I"ve seen til now, and link it.

Hmmm... you wouldn't be talking about me, would you?? :rolleyes1

Well it's early here and I think I was making it harder for myself. (good excuse?)

The last time I tried to play scrabble it was after a long night of drinking. I guess that's is why besides the names of booze on the board there were quite a few 4 letter words. :lmao:

[TarzansKat]

Water-y fruit equals water-y nights.

Maybe you should eat bananas (gag me!) instead

Glad you made the guessing window!

I have tried not eating/drinking before bed, and during the night and it doesn't matter. I still wake up to go, so I figure I might as well be happy and hydrated. :lmao:

[All7OfUs]

I have tried not eating/drinking before bed, and during the night and it doesn't matter. I still wake up to go, so I figure I might as well be happy and hydrated. :lmao:

See, there ya have it!! Unmistakable logic at its best!!!! :rotfl2: Full tummy, happy albeit, sleep-deprived Mommy. :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

See, there ya have it!! Unmistakable logic at its best!!!! :rotfl2: Full tummy, happy albeit, sleep-deprived Mommy. :thumbsup2

And thank god my logic circuits haven't shorted yet. My memory is already gone and my brain power isn't so hot right now, so logic is the only thing I have going for me. :lmao:

[All7OfUs]

Here's one site I've found that's helpful. It's a collection of reviews (a one-stop-shop so to speak) for Sanaa. It's on allears, so you can do a search for just about any restaurant you want.

http://land.allears.net/reviewpost/showproduct.php?product=550&cat=all

I'll go back now and try to find the one I really like though again.

Ok, here's the review I was looking for:

http://www.disunplugged.com/2009/05/06/sanaa-restaurant-review/

I"m a little concerned that it will be too bland... we'll see!

[glennbo123]

After staring at it for a while, my answer is Starring Rolls

[glennbo123]

I'll go back now and try to find the one I really like though again.

I know you didn't want to embarrass me by saying that my review was your favorite. :blush: But, here's the Sanaa portion of my TR.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32904306&postcount=88

[All7OfUs]

I know you didn't want to embarrass me by saying that my review was your favorite. :blush: But, here's the Sanaa portion of my TR.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32904306&postcount=88

I remembered you had one, and was actually going to go back and look for it too!! It was very thorough, I recall.

[jenb1023]

Love the variety of clue-giving!

My guess is: Starring Rolls

I've never eaten here or at several of the places you guys are planning to hit. There are so many fabulous restaurants to choose from in the world that my goal now for every trip is to try several new ones. Now, that we don't have to focus quite so heavily on character meals I can expand my options a bit.

[shannn]

Okay, I'll go with Starring Rolls. I've never been there, but it does have a great location.

[eandesmom]

I'm going with Starring Rolls.I kept trying to find something that was xxx Grill as that works with the letters too!

I have eaten here and enjoyed it very much!

[jordanyosh]

I woke up this morning and it came to me...seriously....
starring rolls.

[maroo]

I have NO idea!

Isn't that sad?!?!?! :rotfl:


popcorn:: :surfweb:

[JPFamilyMom]

It took me long enough, but I think I've got it... starring rolls

That stinks that you were all sick too. Hope Bekka is feeling better.

I might get to read your TR before my trip after all. We won't know until the beginning of March, but both my boys will be having medical tests done for different things, and we don't know yet what that does to our trip. I'm still planning it as if we are going this summer, but only time will tell.

How is everything else going for you?

[TarzansKat]

I have NO idea!

Isn't that sad?!?!?! :rotfl:


popcorn:: :surfweb:

It's only sad if you're aware of all the places you're eating. If it's a surprise to you, too, then I think we can let it slide. ;)

[that's nice]

I know you didn't want to embarrass me by saying that my review was your favorite. :blush: But, here's the Sanaa portion of my TR.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32904306&postcount=88

Thanks for the great report on Sanaa!

You write much better than me (or is it I? ;)) and spend time describing each item. I'm usually like 'I had the Filet and it was goo-ood!' LOL:lmao:

There seems to be interesting food there. My DW and I would probably be game but my DD... hummmm. Well it looks like they have a 'normal' kids menu so it could be a possibility. DD3 did like the flat breads at Jiko though and even liked trying the non-spicy spreads. :goodvibes

[glennbo123]

Thanks for the great report on Sanaa!

You write much better than me (or is it I? ;)) and spend time describing each item. I'm usually like 'I had the Filet and it was goo-ood!' LOL:lmao:

There seems to be interesting food there. My DW and I would probably be game but my DD... hummmm. Well it looks like they have a 'normal' kids menu so it could be a possibility. DD3 did like the flat breads at Jiko though and even liked trying the non-spicy spreads. :goodvibes

You're very welcome. Thanks for the compliment....I'm glad you found it helpful.

If your kids are young enough to eat off of the kids menu, they should have no problem. They offer the standard "kid-fare". As you saw in my report, we had an issue because my son wanted the more exotic food, but in a kid-sized portion, and it wasn't on the kids menu. They took care of him though, for sure.

My kids are pretty adventurous eaters. We try to get them to some ethnic restaurants to stretch their experiences a little, so Sanaa was not something that was really unusual for them.

[All7OfUs]

I think everyone who answered in this round was right on the money- the answer was Starring Rolls, a great place to pick up a great tasting (surprisingly) cup of coffee and a sandwich or pastry.


Love the variety of clue-giving!

My guess is: Starring Rolls

I've never eaten here or at several of the places you guys are planning to hit. There are so many fabulous restaurants to choose from in the world that my goal now for every trip is to try several new ones. Now, that we don't have to focus quite so heavily on character meals I can expand my options a bit.

YOU GOT IT!!! Great job!

Yeah, I guess it's the teacher coming out in me. Catering to all learning styles and all that. :lmao: I thought it'd be a little harder than it was, but was happy to see so many get an easy point.

Honestly, I'm thrilled to be out of the character phase myself (as far as meals go); it was fun while it lasted, but they take a lot of time, and the food is never very, shall we see, mature for the more adventurours eaters.

That was my goal too, try a whole bunch of new stuff, keep a couple of favorites!

Okay, I'll go with Starring Rolls. I've never been there, but it does have a great location.

Hi Shannon, Hey I got your prize out yesterday, so look for that in a few weeks. Better late than never, eh?? ;)

Location, location, location!! It is a perfect place to sit and relax with a VERY good cup of coffee and people watch for a frew relaxing minutes.

I'm going with Starring Rolls.I kept trying to find something that was xxx Grill as that works with the letters too!

I have eaten here and enjoyed it very much!

WOW!! You even got grill from it too. I almost made it harder and didn't tell ya'll that it was 2 words.

I only had a pastry here with a latte, and it was so tasty-good. Next time, I actually may pick up a sandwich- if F! ends up being on the docket.

I woke up this morning and it came to me...seriously....
starring rolls.

Like a flash of lightening? or a cold splash of water? or was it like you were having a fitful sleep stewing over this Jordan?? That would be something I would do. :lmao:

I have NO idea!

Isn't that sad?!?!?! :rotfl:


popcorn:: :surfweb:

maroo, that is seriously sad. But to be fair, I'm not sure we've talked about this one a lot. I was more thinking of just a quickie pop in for a latte and a snack, but now as I re-think it, I may go in deep- their sandwiches looked like the bomb! Big, fat, loaded with meat.

It took me long enough, but I think I've got it... starring rolls

That stinks that you were all sick too. Hope Bekka is feeling better.

I might get to read your TR before my trip after all. We won't know until the beginning of March, but both my boys will be having medical tests done for different things, and we don't know yet what that does to our trip. I'm still planning it as if we are going this summer, but only time will tell.

How is everything else going for you?

Nope, not feeling any better. In fact, I'm getting a little worried that Bekka's has gone further down. I may put her on an antibiotic if I don't see improvement by tomorrow. I can hear her hacking up a lung from her room.

Oh no! Not a cancellation! That would really smell! But, med. tests are important, and you do need to get down to the bottom of any questions you might have!

Honestly, until we choose a date to return our trip is a tiny bit uncertain. My MIL is dying, we have to sell this house, we just don't know what life holds in the next 6-8 months. But DH told me last night to plan as if I were going as planned, and that's the best we can do. Actually, I am surprisingly coming to a place of peace about this. Last month, it rocked my world, but the Father is one of Peace, and I am realizing that postponing can actually be a good thing. Disney will always be there.

It's only sad if you're aware of all the places you're eating. If it's a surprise to you, too, then I think we can let it slide. ;)

Mostly she is, but I think I may have thrown this one for kicks and giggles.

Thanks for the great report on Sanaa!

You write much better than me (or is it I? ;)) and spend time describing each item. I'm usually like 'I had the Filet and it was goo-ood!' LOL:lmao:

There seems to be interesting food there. My DW and I would probably be game but my DD... hummmm. Well it looks like they have a 'normal' kids menu so it could be a possibility. DD3 did like the flat breads at Jiko though and even liked trying the non-spicy spreads. :goodvibes

I went back and read it too!! It was a superb job at reviewing AND writing!!

As I went to bed thinking about the review I was trying to find, it dawned on me that it wasn't for Sanaa at all, it was for one of the next places on RD!!! Doy!

I don't think Jul will not have a hard time finding something yummy! And maybe she will even surprise you and find something new and exciting to nosh on. :confused3

Grammar lesson of the day: You would have to use "me" because (Jen correct me if I'm wrong here) you need the objective case. You would be the subject with "write" as the verb. At least that's my take on it. I could be way of though, since honestly, I have no idea if "better than" is a correlative clause or prepositional phrase. Maybe that doesn't matter, even.

[All7OfUs]

You're very welcome. Thanks for the compliment....I'm glad you found it helpful.

If your kids are young enough to eat off of the kids menu, they should have no problem. They offer the standard "kid-fare". As you saw in my report, we had an issue because my son wanted the more exotic food, but in a kid-sized portion, and it wasn't on the kids menu. They took care of him though, for sure.

My kids are pretty adventurous eaters. We try to get them to some ethnic restaurants to stretch their experiences a little, so Sanaa was not something that was really unusual for them.

Glenn, would you say the food was ethnic enough?? Was the curry spicy enough to be called curry??

I remember we went to Marrakesh and were so disappointed that what was sitting on our plates resembled Moroccan like I resemble a being of Asian decent. No offense, Jordan, just using a bad simile here. ;)

[jordanyosh]

none taken.:)

[maroo]

It's only sad if you're aware of all the places you're eating. If it's a surprise to you, too, then I think we can let it slide. ;)


Oh...it IS that sad.

I know the places we are eating.

[that's nice]

Grammar lesson of the day: You would have to use "me" because (Jen correct me if I'm wrong here) you need the objective case. You would be the subject with "write" as the verb. At least that's my take on it. I could be way of though, since honestly, I have no idea if "better than" is a correlative clause or prepositional phrase. Maybe that doesn't matter, even.

You know I was thinking the exact same thing! That's why I kept 'me' in there. :teacher:



Who am I kidding? Read my TRs and you can spot my grammatical mistakes in every paragraph! LOL

With the way I write, I'm lucky that people read the whole report! Lucky for me I have a cute wife and a cute daughter to boot! :lmao:

[glennbo123]

Glenn, would you say the food was ethnic enough?? Was the curry spicy enough to be called curry??

I remember we went to Marrakesh and were so disappointed that what was sitting on our plates resembled Moroccan like I resemble a being of Asian decent. No offense, Jordan, just using a bad simile here. ;)

That's a tough call. What they normally serve, I'd bet wouldn't be spicy enough for you. I'm sure you can tell them you want it spicy, don't hold back, we're no wimps.

[All7OfUs]

I guess if I keep writing over here, I can help take some of the "load" off of Jordan!

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I'll be in and out though, for a bit, I'm up to my ears in puppy crap and stinky dog food this morning. It's -20 C out this morning, so we are giving the little honeys a warm up in the house.


none taken.:)

So glad, didn't want to tork anyone else off this week. ;)

Oh...it IS that sad.

I know the places we are eating.

Did you remember this one?

You know I was thinking the exact same thing! That's why I kept 'me' in there. :teacher:



Who am I kidding? Read my TRs and you can spot my grammatical mistakes in every paragraph! LOL

With the way I write, I'm lucky that people read the whole report! Lucky for me I have a cute wife and a cute daughter to boot! :lmao:

Don't fool yourself, your reports are great!! Who can top the drama of forgetting tickets?? Well, yeah, and Jul is a little princess NOT to be missed! ;)

That's a tough call. What they normally serve, I'd bet wouldn't be spicy enough for you. I'm sure you can tell them you want it spicy, don't hold back, we're no wimps.

Yes, in the review from the dining page, it did say you get ask for it spicer; I'll have to remember that!! I'm so excited for this one.

BY THE WAY:

Add you own points is in effect again. It's pretty easy, if you guessed right, add 1 to your previous total. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

[winkers]

I woke up this morning and it came to me...seriously....
starring rolls.

uh-oh, Jordy's seeing visions....




I have no idea what the anwer is, so I have to tease someone..

[All7OfUs]

uh-oh, Jordy's seeing visions....




I have no idea what the anwer is, so I have to tease someone..

And he's an awfully fun target!

[jordanyosh]

uh-oh, Jordy's seeing visions....




I have no idea what the anwer is, so I have to tease someone..

And he's an awfully fun target!
:rotfl2:

[All7OfUs]

Glad this can be an auxilliary Party Central for late night excitement. I'm grabbing my coffee to add to my morning excitement. Be back soon with RD Clue #10.

[jordanyosh]

Glad this can be an auxilliary Party Central for late night excitement. I'm grabbing my coffee to add to my morning excitement. Be back soon with RD Clue #10.

Coffee sounds good right now. It's cold here.

[winkers]

Coffee sounds good right now. It's cold here.

:rotfl2: what temp is it when it's cold down there?

[that's nice]

And he's an awfully fun target!

Thank God for Jordan. I used to be the brunt of all the jokes around here. Being one of the only guys since the beginning, it was starting to get tough. At least now the jokes are evenly split! :p

[All7OfUs]

Coffee sounds good right now. It's cold here.

I heard it's raining buckets there. Still so?

:rotfl2: what temp is it when it's cold down there?

Ummm... it's -20 C right now. I think that's about -10F?? I'll have to open up a conversion site, hang on...

Thank God for Jordan. I used to be the brunt of all the jokes around here. Being one of the only guys since the beginning, it was starting to get tough. At least now the jokes are evenly split! :p

If you're feeling neglected, we can always begin anew. :lmao::lmao:

[jordanyosh]

Thank God for Jordan. I used to be the brunt of all the jokes around here. Being one of the only guys since the beginning, it was starting to get tough. At least now the jokes are evenly split! :p

I am an easy target........

[jordanyosh]

Nope. Clear until tomorrow afternoon and then buckets again.

[All7OfUs]

This place is about as far as it can be in the Continental US from its namesake. I'm sure the cooking methods it employs are far more extensive than its name suggests as well.

Tim was responsible for Kona; someone else is responsible for this one. Her TR is being well-drawn out, but we "never expected that", did we? ;)

[that's nice]

This place is about as far as it can be in the Continental US from its namesake. I'm sure the cooking methods it employs are far more extensive than its name suggests as well.

Tim was responsible for Kona; someone else is responsible for this one. Her TR is being well-drawn out, but we "never expected that", did we? ;)
OK.. Here is my guess!

California Grill!!!!! :cool1:

Am I supposed to be remembering my point count? Cuz I have no idea.. I just think I was near the top of the leader board! ;)

[All7OfUs]

OK.. Here is my guess!

California Grill!!!!! :cool1:

Am I supposed to be remembering my point count? Cuz I have no idea.. I just think I was near the top of the leader board! ;)

That sure didn't take any time!

I'm sure you want your "leader board" score to be inflated with extra points scored for being first to guess. :lmao:

[that's nice]

That sure didn't take any time!

I'm sure you want your "leader board" score to be inflated with extra points scored for being first to guess. :lmao:

Ummm we get extra points for being first? SWEET! :woohoo::yay::woohoo:

[jordanyosh]

I could see the white in Tim's guess so I take myself out of this round....I am so close to the leaders...:rolleyes1

[that's nice]

I could see the white in Tim's guess so I take myself out of this round....I am so close to the leaders...:rolleyes1

Thank you for being truthful. :worship:

The white does seem to stand out on my comp. as well. :confused3

We can PM Liesa like last time, but there are more people playing now. Her PM box would be filled daily. :surfweb:

[All7OfUs]

Ummm we get extra points for being first? SWEET! :woohoo::yay::woohoo:

You know, Stephanie tried that on me last time, when she pointed out that I was missing an r in my last clue. I told her the same thing I'll tell you-

Like in your wildest dreams, pal.

I could see the white in Tim's guess so I take myself out of this round....I am so close to the leaders...:rolleyes1

See, I can't see it at all. You rocked on the last one, and hey, everyone could just suddenly drop out, and leave you blazing the trail to contendership! :woohoo:

Thank you for being truthful. :worship:

The white does seem to stand out on my comp. as well. :confused3

We can PM Liesa like last time, but there are more people playing now. Her PM box would be filled daily. :surfweb:

Yes, you could PM me. I love getting mail!! I finally had to clear out all my sent stuff yesterday since they warned me it was 95% full. If that makes your competitive parts feel gratified, by all means.

[pooh'smate]

I was going to try the last one and this one but I saw the answer when I was checking my email. I hope you are all starting to feel better.

[All7OfUs]

I was going to try the last one and this one but I saw the answer when I was checking my email. I hope you are all starting to feel better.


Awww.... now I feel bad! Just out of curiosity, though, how could you see the answer when you were checking your mail. did the white on Tim's answer show through to you too??

You can still make a guess at the latest one that is going on now! Only one person has guessed on this one so far!

[Sandy321]

Leisa and Tim you both have time to follow me, I'm feeling guilty!! Soon I'll have laptop time again!! Soon dh will not only work, but get a paycheck!! :cool1:

Thank you for hanging in there - and I'm thinking training for a Half is a good way to take your mind off of the real life stuff - focus on you!

I still have to get caught up - I read that RD #10 - and I didnt see Tim's white out? :confused3

I get to go to work today - the music teacher is working with some symphony orchestra and she asked for me to fill in for her!! :cool1: for the rest of the week!! I honestly hope I dont have to show that same primary school video about the haunted musical mansion! (This school whenever they have a sub plays that video - I've taken to bringing my own videos I'm that sick of that video!)

[pooh'smate]

Awww.... now I feel bad! Just out of curiosity, though, how could you see the answer when you were checking your mail. did the white on Tim's answer show through to you too??

You can still make a guess at the latest one that is going on now! Only one person has guessed on this one so far!

No don't feel bad. Well I saw that answer too. Well in my email it just shows the word in black and then when I come to your thread I "see" hat it is typed in white. I just have to remember not to answer my email from your thread and come straight to the boards.

[TarzansKat]

Oh...it IS that sad.

I know the places we are eating.

Oh, Maroo. Do you need a hug? :hug:

This place is about as far as it can be in the Continental US from its namesake. I'm sure the cooking methods it employs are far more extensive than its name suggests as well.

Tim was responsible for Kona; someone else is responsible for this one. Her TR is being well-drawn out, but we "never expected that", did we? ;)

Hmm. I have no idea on this one.

Fortunatley on my laptop, the white doesn't show up at all, so I can hazard a guess, but it's going to take me a while I think. :lmao:

[pipersmom]

I'm going to go with --->California Grill..it makes sense ..and I didn't even use my passporter!! (Or Google)<-----. I'm glad I don't get anything mailed to me from the board, I'd never get through my inbox if I did!!!

[All7OfUs]

Leisa and Tim you both have time to follow me, I'm feeling guilty!! Soon I'll have laptop time again!! Soon dh will not only work, but get a paycheck!! :cool1:

Thank you for hanging in there - and I'm thinking training for a Half is a good way to take your mind off of the real life stuff - focus on you!

I still have to get caught up - I read that RD #10 - and I didnt see Tim's white out? :confused3

I get to go to work today - the music teacher is working with some symphony orchestra and she asked for me to fill in for her!! :cool1: for the rest of the week!! I honestly hope I dont have to show that same primary school video about the haunted musical mansion! (This school whenever they have a sub plays that video - I've taken to bringing my own videos I'm that sick of that video!)

Hi Sandy!! So glad DH will be working again soon!! Woot! A paycheck is always a very good thing! :thumbsup2 ANd you too!! Subbing in music class sounds, well, interesting to say the least. I hope it doesn't wear you out to much.

It seems that the white shows up on some folks' screens, but not others; if you want to have your answer sent ultra-super clandestinely, send me a PM. :rotfl:

No don't feel bad. Well I saw that answer too. Well in my email it just shows the word in black and then when I come to your thread I "see" hat it is typed in white. I just have to remember not to answer my email from your thread and come straight to the boards.

I get it, you are subscribed and read the updates by e-mail. Now I"ve gotcha! Yup, come straight here. We only have 3 or 4 left, then we'll be moving onto other things. In fact, now that we all know where we're eating, I think I'll start to post our itineraries. :banana::banana::banana:

Hmm. I have no idea on this one.

Fortunatley on my laptop, the white doesn't show up at all, so I can hazard a guess, but it's going to take me a while I think. :lmao:

YOU can do this one!!!! Just sayin.... :rolleyes1

[All7OfUs]

I'm going to go with --->California Grill..it makes sense ..and I didn't even use my passporter!! (Or Google)<-----. I'm glad I don't get anything mailed to me from the board, I'd never get through my inbox if I did!!!

I think that Passporter is doing you a lot of good!! :thumbsup2

[pooh'smate]

I get it, you are subscribed and read the updates by e-mail. Now I"ve gotcha! Yup, come straight here. We only have 3 or 4 left, then we'll be moving onto other things. In fact, now that we all know where we're eating, I think I'll start to post our itineraries. :banana::banana::banana:

Yes I just click on the link in my email and usually it sends me to where I left off.

[TarzansKat]

YOU can do this one!!!! Just sayin.... :rolleyes1

Oh, shoot, is it from my trip report?

Can I at least know which one? LOL

[TarzansKat]

OH!!!!!

Is it The California Grill ?

[All7OfUs]

You're one smart cookie! ;)

[TarzansKat]

you're one smart cookie! ;)

woo hoo!

[glennbo123]

I think I figured this one out....is it California Grill?

[shannn]

OH, I know this one!! My favorite meal from all of WDW is from California Grill!!

[winkers]

ummmmmm....nope...haven't got a clue.

[All7OfUs]

I think I figured this one out....is it California Grill?

One more vote!

OH, I know this one!! My favorite meal from all of WDW is from California Grill!!

I remember your review of this one!

ummmmmm....nope...haven't got a clue.

This one's not that tough, Cherie, just go down a list of the restaurants. ;)

[jenb1023]

Grammar lesson of the day: You would have to use "me" because (Jen correct me if I'm wrong here) you need the objective case. You would be the subject with "write" as the verb. At least that's my take on it. I could be way of though, since honestly, I have no idea if "better than" is a correlative clause or prepositional phrase. Maybe that doesn't matter, even.

Well, I believe you are both correct in that me should have been used in that case. Whenever I am not sure, I usually reword my sentence in a way that I am sure is correct (I know - I have issues :lmao:). For example, I would have reworded the sentence to say - You write much better than I do.

As for the latest RD, I had to think about this one but then I think I got it - California Grill. I do have to be careful not to read my e-mails or to look to closely or I can see the white too.

[All7OfUs]

Well, I believe you are both correct in that me should have been used in that case. Whenever I am not sure, I usually reword my sentence in a way that I am sure is correct (I know - I have issues :lmao:). For example, I would have reworded the sentence to say - You write much better than I do.

As for the latest RD, I had to think about this one but then I think I got it - California Grill. I do have to be careful not to read my e-mails or to look to closely or I can see the white too.

I guess then, we both have grammar issues. We can start therapy together. :lmao:

[that's nice]

Well, I believe you are both correct in that me should have been used in that case. Whenever I am not sure, I usually reword my sentence in a way that I am sure is correct (I know - I have issues :lmao:). For example, I would have reworded the sentence to say - You write much better than I do.

As for the latest RD, I had to think about this one but then I think I got it - California Grill. I do have to be careful not to read my e-mails or to look to closely or I can see the white too.

So what you are saying is if I wrote my sentence a 'normal' manner, we wouldn't be talking about this?

See 'You both write better than I do!':lmao:

I guess then, we both have grammar issues. We can start therapy together. :lmao:

Sure we can! Right over in front of Aloha Isle! :drinking1 :rotfl:

[eandesmom]

Going with

California Grill

Thankfully the white doesn't show up on my puter either. Of course that could have more to do with the lack of coffee so far and the nasty head cold/sinus infection, it's all a bit blurry today.

[punkin413]

i'm gonna guess cali grill since it's the only place i can think of thats namesake is in the continental U.S. if i'm right i believe that brings my score up to an impressive 2! :lmao:

[maroo]

My goodness, people!!

4 pages!?!?!?

Overnight?

:laughing:

You guys do know we have to start Volume II when it hits 250, right? :rotfl2:




maroo, that is seriously sad. But to be fair, I'm not sure we've talked about this one a lot. I was more thinking of just a quickie pop in for a latte and a snack, but now as I re-think it, I may go in deep- their sandwiches looked like the bomb! Big, fat, loaded with meat.


Oh, good...

And that sounds good.......

You know I was thinking the exact same thing! That's why I kept 'me' in there. :teacher:



Who am I kidding? Read my TRs and you can spot my grammatical mistakes in every paragraph! LOL

With the way I write, I'm lucky that people read the whole report! Lucky for me I have a cute wife and a cute daughter to boot! :lmao:

:rotfl2:

Thank God for Jordan. I used to be the brunt of all the jokes around here. Being one of the only guys since the beginning, it was starting to get tough. At least now the jokes are evenly split! :p

:rotfl: :rotfl2:

This place is about as far as it can be in the Continental US from its namesake. I'm sure the cooking methods it employs are far more extensive than its name suggests as well.

Tim was responsible for Kona; someone else is responsible for this one. Her TR is being well-drawn out, but we "never expected that", did we? ;)

Is this me?!?! :eek:

Oh, Maroo. Do you need a hug? :hug:


I think I was stressed. I have been at Lauren's house for 8 days now. :faint:

It is impossible for me to be at her house and not pitch in and help - and I am exhausted.

But it is back to my condo after I "work" with Lauren tonight (my regular night during the week to help her)...bless her heart - she is so stressed about school with a major paper due and science fair and she is taking the ACT in a couple of weeks.


Oh, shoot, is it from my trip report?

Can I at least know which one? LOL

Ahhhhh......

Maybe you are the cuplrit! :rolleyes1