Our little thread of BIG Resort Changes~2013 Spring RC installment

[letthewookiewin]

Well my middle DD is 7 now!! Crazy to think back to today seven years ago. I was sitting here just giving lunch to oldest DD in her highchair (did we ever really just have one child???) and had a few cramps....little did I know my munchkin was on her way! After a short 4 hour labor that really really hurt....out she came but not breathing as she had the cord around her neck. They also had to suction her right away as she had pooped while still in my belly. It was a little scary but she was a-okay, thank god. Ah....how time flies.

Waving hi to Janet, Koh, Shelia, Miss, Linda and everyone else!

Jen

Happy 7th birthday to you DD!! I can't imagine 4 hours of painful labor. The most I had was with JM, and that was just 3 hours of what showed up as only little bumps of labor pains.

That sounds like it was scary. I'm glad everything worked out well for your DD.

Wookie, we eaten at CMC twice and have enjoyed it. We also liked Boma but if you are concerned about JM, then don't.

I like the Ragland Road idea....my sis ate there last year and really liked it. and there is nightly entertainment as well. And this would be a great time to fit in going to DTD if you haven't already on the trip.

Wookie: What a snake story!! Still feel so badly for the stories coming out of West. So awful. About Boma, DH and I were loving it, but DD8 got so nauseous from all the smells, that we actually had to leave before having dessert!!

Thanks y'all. The DH called between appts today and I asked him. He's afraid the music will be too loud at Ragland Road for JM (although he did like the idea), and that JM won't like the food at Boma (neither of us want a repeat of Restaurant Marrakesh with him). He said that we didn't need to book a Big River ADR just to get to the Boardwalk, since he wanted to do that anyway. He said that he had a few ideas and he would talk to me later about it.

 

[jennyjinx3]

Well, I seem to have gotten myself noticed on another Community Board thread....I never learn!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3097894&page=9

oops start from the first page if you have time for some fluff!

 

[babyberger]

Well, I seem to have gotten myself noticed on another Community Board thread....I never learn!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3097894&page=9

oops start from the first page if you have time for some fluff!

Oh looks like good carline reading

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[Piglets Mommy]

With the West fertilizer explosion, I almost totally forgot to tell y'all what the DH did to me last night.

An expansion came out in the computer game that we play (Star Wars: the Old Republic). Since it has come out, we've just been leveling our toons and not doing operations (it's where a group of people go into an area to kill it, kind of like a game within a game). Anyway our guild, got a run together last night to do an op. My DH is a tank, which means he makes the stuff focus on him, so other toons can kill it. I am a healer, which means I make sure everyone's toon doesn't die. At one point the raid leader called for a bio (bathroom break). I ran to our bathroom, so I could beat the DH to it. When I got done, I sat back at my laptop on the bed. A couple of minutes went by and the DH still hadn't come into the room, which I thought was odd. No sooner did I think that, he came walking into the room carrying a big clear glass vase. He held it out and said, "look a snake", and I started screaming. He kept holding it out (he was standing at the end of the bed) and I would scream. At one point he threatened to put it on the bed with me. I hate snakes!! Growing up, it wasn't unusual for us to go outside and see a rattlesnake on our walkway (we lived out in the country on 10 acres of land that was surrounded by rock crushers). One time in high school a big grass snake even got into our house and I saw it moving inches from my feet as I was watching tv late one night. I was so scared I ran into the kitchen and managed to jump from the floor to the top of the table in one jump. The DH told me later last night, the only reason he didn't put it on the bed was because, "Kim, you were already practically crawling up the wall behind the bed. I was afraid you would have damaged your laptop trying to get away from it if I had put it on the bed. Since we were in an op, and other people were counting on you to heal them, I didn't do it." Basically the only reason he didn't put the snake in bed with me, was he didn't want to inconvenience the guys we were playing with. By the time he finally left with the snake (he had to have been in the room at least 5 minutes) my throat hurt from screaming. I'm threatening to pay him back by making him buy Blue Man Group tickets for the night before we check into the BC.

Glad you are safe from the explosion, but if my DH had done that to me, I would have killed him with my bare hands (after I ran away and burned down the house) I HATE snakes. I used to not mind them until I was about 7 or 8 and was at my friend's house. Her mom was doing laundry, and we heard a scream. She opened the dryer and started putting clothes in, and there was a snake in there!

Since somone mentioned summer AP rates....not mentioning names AND a nervous Nellie DH with all the badness and Homeland Security warnings locally......ahem...time for a

Ticker change!!!!!! Double digits BABY

YAY!!!

Morning all!

Hi!

Hi RCers: No happy weekend to report here. We didn't go to WDW. It was a terrible weekend. Long story short I should have know better than to plan mom's birthday trip so close to when DH & I were out of town last week. My mom has severe depression and severe anxiety. She has been doing very well the past few months (all things relative), and I got complacent and just didn't think it through. Well, she crashed big-time while we were away. Getting her to do anything is always very difficult, but she always rebounds and enjoys herself once she gets to where she is going. We got her all packed Friday to avoid additional stress. And then Saturday morning, before we arrived at her house to pick her up, she whipped herself into such a frenzy that she landed herself in the hospital. Since it was a weekend, she wasn't really looked at by the docs til Monday. They did all the routine tests and she was released Wednesday and is fine.

This trip was a big deal for mom and she was so excited to go: Lagoon View CL ADA room so she could enjoy Wishes from the lounge or from the room, her choice. She couldn't wait to see the progress of the new Fantasyland since her last visit. And she wanted to try a Holiday Sandwich from Earl of Sandwich that she's heard so much about.

So as for the ressie, I was in a haze Sat a.m. and rebooked just so as to not lose our money. The CM said, "I have that room open July 20." So I just took it. I wasn't thinking. I am going to need to re-visit that ressie as I don't know if it is the best time to go... duh, we are going to OKW just a few days later. And it is definitely too hot for Mom then. In hindsight, DH and I just should have changed to a non-ADA CL room and gone ourselves, as my cousin was there at the same time for F&G. But I was just too upset.

Sorry for the long spiel. I don't even know why I am putting it out here. I guess I am desperately afraid that this was her last "trip" EVER to WDW (and all of the unsaid that goes along with it) and I am just a mess.

I'm so sorry.

He should especially since this isn't the first time he's teased me with a live snake. When we were walking last year to prepare for walking at WDW, we found a like 6 inch grass snake on the road. He kept chasing it toward me.
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That reminds me of the time we took DS down to Florida to meet my Grandma when he was 4 months old. We stopped at a nature preserve and decided to take him for a walk in his stroller since it was Feb. and the weather was great for us. We get the stroller all set up, I snap his carseat in and we start walking. After we had been walking for about 15 min, DH steers me over to the side of the trail, and I can't figure out why. Then I saw the snake he was steering me away from. I grabbed the stroller from him, turned around, and took off like a bat out of hell back towards the car. He said that was the fastest he had ever seen me run. Of course I then got back to the car about 5 min before him, and didn't have the keys.

That is awesome! :Happy Birthday: to her!

 

[Missoutandabout]

Magic: I am so sorry. What about Janet's suggestion... maybe a little later in the year when the weather cools off?

Jen: Happy Birthday to her! Please give her a big hug from us, especially from Miss M!

to all of you. Safe Travels to Candace and co.!
I_Heart: When do you leave?!

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We're at home today. Schools were closed due to flooding. I just finished watching Hamm (Toy Story) and Stitch -- who were dressed up in Miss M's underwear -- have 10 or so sumo wrestling matches inside a hula hoop on our living room floor.

Our street is flooded and closed off starting a block from our house... and the flash flood warning is in effect until 8pm this evening. Only damage so far is a wet floor in the dining room where the water has blown in through the storm windows. Stupid gutters right above these windows got clogged yesterday afternoon from our silly tree pods. (Reminds me I need to get that useless sucker chopped down this fall. )

Days like these, I wish I owned a kayak. We've got our very own Lake Michigan down the road.

 

[Koh1977]

Jen - oh what a rough start to her life, but a very big....



And yes, at one point you had only one child, doesn't seem possible does it

I love both of my kids, but sometimes I wonder what we were thinking to have two!! happy birthday to her!!

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[jennyjinx3]

(Reminds me I need to get that useless sucker chopped down this fall. )

Days like these, I wish I owned a kayak. We've got our very own Lake Michigan down the road.

Hmmm why can I totally picture that???

 

[DetTigsGal]

Oh Jenny, I did go to the thread. If there are misbehaving kids at a restaurant, that is a topic of conversation at our table. It is usually our boys who will say, can you believe it. Yes, my boys are 19 and 15, but they have been saying that for years. I do have a real issue with parents who let their kids run around a restaurant because they are not through with their evening. Personally, I don't see how it could still be enjoyable. We won't say anything to "you", but we sure will talk about "you".

 

[Koh1977]

We're at home today. Schools were closed due to flooding. I just finished watching Hamm (Toy Story) and Stitch -- who were dressed up in Miss M's underwear -- have 10 or so sumo wrestling matches inside a hula hoop on our living room floor.

Our street is flooded and closed off starting a block from our house... and the flash flood warning is in effect until 8pm this evening. Only damage so far is a wet floor in the dining room where the water has blown in through the storm windows. Stupid gutters right above these windows got clogged yesterday afternoon from our silly tree pods. (Reminds me I need to get that useless sucker chopped down this fall. )

Days like these, I wish I owned a kayak. We've got our very own Lake Michigan down the road.

I heard the old school district where I taught when we were in the burbs canceled because of power outages and flooding...we didn't get it quite as bad down here in central IL. Glad you only have a wet dining room floor! Have fun with the sumo matches!

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[DetTigsGal]

Magic- so sorry to read about the plans with your mom. Hopefully, it will work out and there will be a better time.

Jen- happy birthday to DD

Miss- be careful out there. Saw those flood warnings posted this am, we have been lucky here in Western CT on that front so far this spring . Now if it would just stay warm !

 

[jennyjinx3]

Oh Jenny, I did go to the thread. If there are misbehaving kids at a restaurant, that is a topic of conversation at our table. It is usually our boys who will say, can you believe it. Yes, my boys are 19 and 15, but they have been saying that for years. I do have a real issue with parents who let their kids run around a restaurant because they are not through with their evening. Personally, I don't see how it could still be enjoyable. We won't say anything to "you", but we sure will talk about "you".

I know, we take notice of that behavior at a restaurant too as it can be a teaching moment for our girls to witness that kind of thing. But boy, people get riled up over there. Kind of funny actually.

 

[gwynne]

I know, we take notice of that behavior at a restaurant too as it can be a teaching moment for our girls to witness that kind of thing. But boy, people get riled up over there. Kind of funny actually.

No kiddin', that's a rough playground today. Wacky!! You'd think with all that's going on in the world maybe folks would be a teensy bit nicer.
I am so glad we have our thread of kind, friendly folks!!

 

[jennyjinx3]

No kiddin', that's a rough playground today. Wacky!! You'd think with all that's going on in the world maybe folks would be a teensy bit nicer.
I am so glad we have our thread of kind, friendly folks!!

You can say that again sweet Ginny!!

 

[babyberger]

I just read the thread Jen posted....WOW!!!! I want to smack some people!!! You honestly never know if the child is "capable" of behaving. I have gotten more dirty looks in my life because of Steven or Sarah misbehaving. I'm sorry, step into my shoes and tell me I am not effectively parenting. I do my best, but live with special needs before you even try to pass judgement!!!!! Sorry I Get touchy with this stuff

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[jennyjinx3]

I just read the thread Jen posted....WOW!!!! I want to smack some people!!! You honestly never know if the child is "capable" of behaving. I have gotten more dirty looks in my life because of Steven or Sarah misbehaving. I'm sorry, step into my shoes and tell me I am not effectively parenting. I do my best, but live with special needs before you even try to pass judgement!!!!! Sorry I Get touchy with this stuff

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It is pretty sickening how some people can be. Just like Ginny said, with everything that is going on in our world, you would think there would be a little more kindness. Sad. I think people just like to sit behind their screens and be powerful. I admire you for what you do and continue to do for your kids Melissa.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

I just read the thread Jen posted....WOW!!!! I want to smack some people!!! You honestly never know if the child is "capable" of behaving. I have gotten more dirty looks in my life because of Steven or Sarah misbehaving. I'm sorry, step into my shoes and tell me I am not effectively parenting. I do my best, but live with special needs before you even try to pass judgement!!!!! Sorry I Get touchy with this stuff

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Thanks for writing this. I'm sure it will make people think before they judge .... just too bad that the people that REALLY need to read this aren't on this thread.

 

[babyberger]

Thanks for writing this. I'm sure it will make people think before they judge .... just too bad that the people that REALLY need to read this aren't on this thread.

Linda, lol!! I was afraid to post it over in the actual thread for all the backlash it would cause. But I knew I could safely vent it here but maybe I can tone it down and post it????

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[Grumpy Grandma]

Linda, lol!! I was afraid to post it over in the actual thread for all the backlash it would cause. But I knew I could safely vent it here but maybe I can tone it down and post it????

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My first reaction was to tell you to go post it over there but I really don't want one of "my" ladies beat up and hurt. Besides do you think it would really make anyone stop and think??? But on the other hand if it made just ONE person stop and think before they judge it might be worth it. Just be ready to be burned and know we are all here for you ....

 

[babyberger]

I said something....this is what I posted.

I have to step in here and say something.....

Everyone has a right to their opinion, however to judge someone as a ineffective parent is wrong. As a mother with special needs children I try my damn hardest to make sure they are behaving or entertained. I have left restaurants and stores, but to think that someone is looking at me and judging me is disgusting. You honestly never know what disabilities a child may have and maybe compassion instead of judgement would be more humane.

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[jennyjinx3]

I said something....this is what I posted.

I have to step in here and say something.....

Everyone has a right to their opinion, however to judge someone as a ineffective parent is wrong. As a mother with special needs children I try my damn hardest to make sure they are behaving or entertained. I have left restaurants and stores, but to think that someone is looking at me and judging me is disgusting. You honestly never know what disabilities a child may have and maybe compassion instead of judgement would be more humane.

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Nice job Melissa, now just ignore the haters.