Sarilas' O-fficial Pre-Trip Report (a.k.a. Vacation, Take TWO!) - Jan. 30-Feb. 8, '09

[Lady Lallie]

Yeah, I've gotta say I'm pretty tempted to print a second sheet out for myself!

You should, those are great! I love to color....still.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Those are way, way, way cool!!!

I think I may be "borrowing."

 

[TarzansKat]

WOW!

Which one of you is the graphic designer, you or DH?

Those are awesome!

 

[Sarilas]

WOW!

Which one of you is the graphic designer, you or DH?

Those are awesome!

Thanks! DH is the graphic designer; I've played on photoshop a bit myself though, for purely impractical purposes!

Those are way, way, way cool!!!

I think I may be "borrowing."

Let me know if you want a blank one in a .png (or some other format) - I saved it without all the 'stuff' as well!

You should, those are great! I love to color....still.

...I totally printed myself a copy as well. Now I need a corkboard (or magnetic board? Hhhmmm..) to put over the computer desk!



On a purely personal note, I just did a full-on forehead slap when I realized that if I clicked on that little arrow looking thing next to the thread title on my subscription page it would take me to the first new post of that thread. I've been searching the threads each time I opened one up to find where I'd left off!

 

[TarzansKat]

Thanks! DH is the graphic designer; I've played on photoshop a bit myself though, for purely impractical purposes!

Again, wow. You're very artsy, I like!

On a purely personal note, I just did a full-on forehead slap when I realized that if I clicked on that little arrow looking thing next to the thread title on my subscription page it would take me to the first new post of that thread. I've been searching the threads each time I opened one up to find where I'd left off!

DOH!

I coudda hadda V-8!

I didn't know this. Do I feel sheepish.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Let me know if you want a blank one in a .png (or some other format) - I saved it without all the 'stuff' as well!

...I totally printed myself a copy as well. Now I need a corkboard (or magnetic board? Hhhmmm..) to put over the computer desk!

On a purely personal note, I just did a full-on forehead slap when I realized that if I clicked on that little arrow looking thing next to the thread title on my subscription page it would take me to the first new post of that thread. I've been searching the threads each time I opened one up to find where I'd left off!

That would be great! I love the designs, but don't need the countdown numbers!

Okay, I totally didn't know that, and I have been on for months now.

Double forehead slap for me!

 

[Sarilas]

I didn't know this. Do I feel sheepish.

Thanks for the tip.

Seriously. So you understand how long it took me to search the Lapuette thread to find where I'd left off!

That would be great! I love the designs, but don't need the countdown numbers!

Okay, I totally didn't know that, and I have been on for months now.

Double forehead slap for me!

I'll get one sorted for you tonight and PM it to you, minus the countdown! You want me to leave the dates so you can insert your own or just get you blank dates altogether?

 

[TarzansKat]

Seriously. So you understand how long it took me to search the Lapuette thread to find where I'd left off!

I totally understand, I had to work today! Imagine my surprise when we were on page 40!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Seriously. So you understand how long it took me to search the Lapuette thread to find where I'd left off!

I'll get one sorted for you tonight and PM it to you, minus the countdown! You want me to leave the dates so you can insert your own or just get you blank dates altogether?

You are awesome! Whichever is easiest for you!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I really feel like I need a forehead slap...again I am claiming wedding.

What arrow are you talking about? Explain slowly...wedding girl here.

 

[Sarilas]

O-tay wedding girl (the countdown is on, holy carp!):

I'm not sure how far into this made sense so I'll just spell it out Barney style so anyone else who might be reading but is confuzzuled can follow along...

If you click on "User CP" up at the left top corner of the DISboard page, it'll show you any threads you have subscribed to. (If you've subscribed to any.) IF there are new posts in any subscribed to threads, it'll show the name of the thread so you can click on it and go there. BUT it just takes you right to the thread if you click on the thread title, and then you have to search indefinitely for what's new. HOWEVER, to the left of the thread title in your subscription area is this little-bitty box (directly next to it) with a little chevron/arrow looking guy in it. It's clickable, and if you click it it will take you lickety-split to the very newest post in that subscribed to thread, no searching in vain required.

Savvy? (HA! I channeled TK with that one.)

 

[Lady Lallie]

O-tay wedding girl (the countdown is on, holy carp!):

I'm not sure how far into this made sense so I'll just spell it out Barney style so anyone else who might be reading but is confuzzuled can follow along...

If you click on "User CP" up at the left top corner of the DISboard page, it'll show you any threads you have subscribed to. (If you've subscribed to any.) IF there are new posts in any subscribed to threads, it'll show the name of the thread so you can click on it and go there. BUT it just takes you right to the thread if you click on the thread title, and then you have to search indefinitely for what's new. HOWEVER, to the left of the thread title in your subscription area is this little-bitty box (directly next to it) with a little chevron/arrow looking guy in it. It's clickable, and if you click it it will take you lickety-split to the very newest post in that subscribed to thread, no searching in vain required.

Savvy? (HA! I channeled TK with that one.)

Okay! The lightbulb went off. I normally just click "last page" and then scroll up but the little arrow thing makes so much more sense.

to channeling TK.

 

[willwriteforears]

I'm late, I'm late!

LOVE the calendars--they're such a clever idea! *filing away for the distant future when I'm making projects for my own kiddos to help blow their Disney anticipation to catastrophic proportions*

Thanks also for the arrow tip --like LL, I'd click "last page" and then scroll up.

 

[Sarilas]

Greetings and salutations fellow DISers!

I bring you birthday tidings: Today is the first day of my 34th year on this earth! Yeah, ME! In keeping with the 'it's all about me' celebrations, I got to call Disney reservations this morning and add ANOTHER night onto our package! For those trying to keep track, that means we'll arrive Sunday, January 11th and stay through Sunday, January 18th! Could I BE any happier? NOT LIKELY!

Not only that, but during an impromptu Target shopping spree I invested in a ginormous bulletin board to hang over my computer desk (I NEEDED someplace for my calendar and essentials!) AND... Jackie would be so proud of me here... I bought a travel binder! Hot pink AND aqua! Two in one!

Now, the binder is disorganized, but hey - at least I accomplished step ONE!

I'll take pictures in the next day or so, after we... OH I FORGOT!



We got our WDW vacation planner DVD on Friday! The kids were SO excited to see their name on the inside of the folder, and they're downstairs watching it (again) with their Dad. Afterward we're going to start trying to figure out dining reservations, in an attempt to make some sense of it all for next month when we reach the 180 day mark! So as soon as we get that somewhat situated I'll take a picture of my sad, disorganized binder and near empty bulletin board.

 

[willwriteforears]

Happy birthday!

Congrats on the purchase of the Trip Binder and bulletin board! Glad to hear the kids are enjoying watching the DVD. I still have mine, but now I'm not sure what to do with it. It seems wrong/I] to just throw it away, but I think watching it now would just depress me since I'm not yet "officially" planning another trip (Lapu Lapu Fabby Fest I don't consider a done deal until I've booked something).

At least I have everyone's PTRs to keep me from spiraling too far into a Pit of Despair!

 

[TarzansKat]

Congrats on the eight day trip!

I'm a big fan of it as well, since that's what we'll be doing!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Happy Birthday!!! Hope it was a great one!

Can't wait to see pics of the bulletin board and trip binder -- you have a lot of time to fill both of them up!

 

[Sarilas]

Happy birthday!

Congrats on the purchase of the Trip Binder and bulletin board! Glad to hear the kids are enjoying watching the DVD. I still have mine, but now I'm not sure what to do with it. It seems wrong/I] to just throw it away, but I think watching it now would just depress me since I'm not yet "officially" planning another trip (Lapu Lapu Fabby Fest I don't consider a done deal until I've booked something).

At least I have everyone's PTRs to keep me from spiraling too far into a Pit of Despair!

Thank you! And, the first thing I thought of when I saw the little folder the DVD comes in was "hmmm... I could clip out some of that and use it for scrapbooking!". But I don't scrapbook! It's like an illness coming over me!

Congrats on the eight day trip!

I'm a big fan of it as well, since that's what we'll be doing!

I can't believe we're going for eight days. I thought we'd be lucky to get in four or five! This will be the longest vacation in our little family history. (As well as the bestest!)

Happy Birthday!!! Hope it was a great one!

Can't wait to see pics of the bulletin board and trip binder -- you have a lot of time to fill both of them up!

Thank you! It were!

I'm so lazy from lounging about the house yesterday- I did get so far as to make a Mickey head out of thumb tacks on the bulletin board!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Thank you! It were!

I'm so lazy from lounging about the house yesterday- I did get so far as to make a Mickey head out of thumb tacks on the bulletin board!

That's the best way to spend a birthday!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

Thank you! And, the first thing I thought of when I saw the little folder the DVD comes in was "hmmm... I could clip out some of that and use it for scrapbooking!". But I don't scrapbook! It's like an illness coming over me!

I scrapbook, but my style of scrapbooking is very simple, and very quick. I don't use a ton of stickers or embellishments. I do like color coordinating the paper I use as photo mats, but other than that, I'm a very get it in the book, record my writing for posterity kind of gal. And I love my books! If you want to jump in, it's very easy to do this style and be happy with it.

I can't believe we're going for eight days. I thought we'd be lucky to get in four or five! This will be the longest vacation in our little family history. (As well as the bestest!)

The last time I went on a vacation even remotely this long was my honeymoon, and that was 10 days. :::sigh::: That was a really, really nice Disneymoon. Usually we go for 6 or 7, but I thought, hey, if I'm spending this much, let me just take on that extra day.