DMGeurts
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- Joined
- Feb 25, 2008
ove the updates...
First the shot of you guys and Beverly.. There is a young boy staring at V!
Second In the shot of Suzi leaving there is another guy staring at Sara!!!
Hahaha... Leave it to you to notice the details... I didn't even see that.
you guys got all the looks!!!
funny..
as for max the MOOSE that's just adorable.. he is trying "wourn hez engwis!"
Doesn't V or A 'speak' to him??? well now he is trying to talk back!
That was the funniest picture ever - IMO. We talk to him all the time - but what's even funnier is that we talk FOR him... Hahaha... Poor guy - he has all sorts of adventures that he doesn't know about.
No picture.. didn't happen just sayin.
Shoot... Well, I am counting it - because Suzi can vouch for me.
First off, love your new Avatar picture.
Thanks! I really like it too... I am going to try to make a better version of it when our PP cd comes though - I think my scan of that picture turned out a bit blurry.
And this "As we were walking off the Monorail platform - guess who we bump into... It's Diser Taryn... Remember - she's the one who I ran into after our LAST Monorail fiasco - on our way to CRT... Now, I didn' think about this then - but I have given it some thought since we have been home... I don't think it was us who was causing all the Monorail issues... Taryn was very nearby for all of them - so I think it was her."
Too funny, obviously Taryn was causing all the problems on the monorail. I can't believe it took you an hour to get to the Poly and you had to walk.
I know... I was so miffed. And I was soooo nervous that we would miss Suzi. It was JUST as important for me to say Goodbye to her as it was for her to welcome us to WDW. I honestly would have been in tears if we would have missed them.
Glad you and Suzi got to be in Disney at the same time.
Yah - it was super awesome. I am very glad we were able to meet up as much as we did. It really helped that she was so flexible.
Okay, I'm finally all caught up once again. Hopefully I won't get behind any more.
Hi Lois!
I do love your new photo and think you should keep it!
Thanks! I do plan on keeping it, but I hope that the one that comes on my PP cd is a bit clearer than the photo I scanned - my avatar just looks a little blurry to me.
I have been enjoying your updates and photos so much! Some of them bring back great memories and others make me want to try something I've never done before. I do like those bracelets V got. When I was in girl scouts (a loooong time ago!) we made necklaces out of colorful magazine pages by tearing them and rolling them up. Then we strung them on thread and shellacked them to preserve them. They turned out much prettier than any of us thought they would and we loved them. Maybe I'll try that again with all the maps I have of Disney!
I am glad you are enjoying my TR... I can't imagine making all those beads - I think it's too tedious for me, and I would lose my mind. Hahaha...
I can't comment on everything, but of course the bags are TDF! Once again! The Sully captures his expression perfectly as does the Cheshire cat. Great job as always, and I love the fabric choices too.
I totally understand... I Just appreciate you stopping by. And thank you for all the compliments!
I am finally feeling better. Still not excited about eating, but much better. Hope V's ears pop soon. I know that feeling all too well and it's the pits. Poor thing!
I am so glad you are feeling better... However, I would much rather be sick after vacation than during, that's for sure!
It's great to see Alli's pics on here as well. I know she's busy, but she does such a wonderful job and I'm so glad she makes time to post a few.
I hope she posts more soon... There is ONE picture in particular that I am waiting impatiently for her to post, but it's still on her memory card. Sigh...
Just a word about when they go away to college. I found that, even though I missed them like crazy, there was a sort of evolution or a shift in our relationship that made it different, sort of more mature, deeper? I don't know exactly how to describe it, but it took on more layers and certainly had them expressing their appreciation for all that I did for them as they were growing up. Also, I did enjoy my freedom to do whatever, whenever. I found that if I dwelled on how much I missed them and how different our family dynamic was, I would have been miserable. So I chose to focus on the positive side of being an empty nester and just sort of reinvented my life. I had raised them to be independent and I couldn't very well complain or be sad that they were making their own way in the world. You'll be the same I'm sure.
Thanks for saying that Lois... I am sure I will keep that bit of advice tucked away in the back of my brain until I need to dig it out and use it... I hope I can transition our relationship as well as you did.
As for a solo trip in December, how about a girls trip with DIS friends?? Since it will be a couple of years from now, there's plenty of time to get something organized. I just love Disney during Christmas! It is even more magical than usual, but then I LOVE all things Christmas! It's something to think about!
That is an excellent idea!!! I am thinking it will have to be 2015? I don't think I could do it as early as next year? But it's something I really want to do.
Okay, I've taken up enough of your space for now. And I have to get to the grocery store as well, plus I'm doing laundry. Hope you have a great savings day shopping. Oh, and if your BFF didn't have luck getting the make-up out of the bag, try BLUE Dawn dishwashing liquid. It get stains out that have been washed and dried in! Trust me. It works every time. Catch you later.
Feel free to take up as much of my space as you'd like... I don't mind - you know that. I hope you have a wonderful day... And thanks for the advice about Dawn... I always use the green though (for dishes) - I wonder if the green would work the same?
I am thinking when C hits high school I may leave her and dh home and head down with Sami and J. We should plan some thing for some day. I live your report it is always such fun.
Yes! That would be awesome Chiara!!! We should plan something!
Great update!
Thank you!
Love your new avatar picture. Once again a great update. The lunch at Akershus looked good.
Thanks Lillian! It was a fantastic lunch... So, are foods like this pretty common where you live? Or is it just Disney's version of Norway? I have heard they are pretty accurate, so I am just curious.
Going OK...We're down in the 40's. Still have a few T Shirts to make, and I'm crocheting a Minnie Mouse bag for DGD
It's coming quick!!! I am happy to see that you are making a dent in some of your projects! That's awesome! I am curious to seet he Minnie Mouse Bag you are crocheting.
err...I've been a bad girl. Haven't updated in a couple of months. Still have Mary and Kyle left at the altar for their wedding.
Well, then it should be pretty easy for me to catch up. LOL
Part of the reason..I was in the hospital for a week in mid-July. Missed that crochet convention that I was looking forward to.
Blood clots in the leg that spread to the lung. Have to be careful travelling to Disney. Frequent stops; at least one every two hours. Doctors think that the constant travelling in the car this summer led to the blood clots.
This is just awful! I hope that you will be OK... I am sorry, I don't know much about blood clots... Are they still there? Do they go away on their own? Or is this something you will have to be cautious about for the rest of your life?
Hmm. Reading that makes me remember that song called the "MTA." I think it's by the Kingston Trio. Are you familiar with it? It's about poor Charlie who's stuck on the Boston subway system, because he didn't have enough money to get off the train.
Hahaha... I am not familliar with the song - but it sure sounds accurate to our situation. LOL
Going to do this fast today. Work is picking up and multi-tasking is getting to be too much.
Oh no Lynee... I hope you are able to still stop by once in a while.
Going ~GREAT new photo!!!
Thanks!
Going ~Thanks for the info on disboutiquers. Will check that out.
Anytime! They are a great group of people!
Going ~Maxy Moose is just too cute. Just not on the furniture.
I know - he isn't supposed to be up there... Sigh.
Going ~Akerhaus looks adorable and food looks so yummy.
It was very good!
Going ~Again, another fabulous job on the Cheshire bag. Love the idea for the tail.
Thank you!
Going On a side note, my nephew leaves for WDW tomorrow. I have to admit I am so jealous. Yes, he is staying at your favorite hotel. Told him to send me some pics so I can get my Disney fix.
Have a fabulous day and enjoy your weekend!!!
Oooh - I hope they have a great trip - they will if they are staying at FQ. I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
Missed out on yesterdays post because I had to go to a one day conference with our bank. Nothing like a whole day of listening to them advertise their products. Once in a while we do get a tidbit out of it so I guess that's why the boss makes me go.
That does sound rather nap inducing... LOL
Your meal at Akershus looks yummy. I've never had a desire to try that one, not much into the princess meals.
Yah - I find the girls and I have better character interaction with the face characters vs. the costumed characters that can't talk. I think it's because they are older now?
Love that recycled jewelry! I need to get a piece on this next trip.
It's pretty awesome!
I've never been in Cool Club and don't know if I will since we have the same thing at the World of Coke in Atlanta.
Ahhh... We never would have gone there either, if we wouldn't have stumbled in there to get some air. LOL
Oh my gosh, you guys and the Monorail problems! At least you finally made it to see Suzi. Hope you eventually made it back to your resort.
I know... It really makes me NOT want to stay at a monorail resort...
ETA: Cannot believe I forgot to mention the new bag! Love the tail! What a great addition to the bag!
Thank you!
Hahaha
D~ LOVE the new bag. (I LOVE all your bags.) We ran into so many monorail issues our 2 trips last year. It's so frustrating.
Thanks Sarah!
I just wonder if those problems are constant? The Monorails are getting older, and I am sure the maintenance issues are constant. I wonder if they will ever replace them with newer versions? Or if there are even newer versions to replace them with?
I had the meatballs at Akershus too! They are delicious as are the desserts.
V really liked them... They looked a little bland to me, but she likes her things really bland - so maybe they were? LOL
The triplet thing is the COOL thing to do...
everyone should do it...
Hahaha... NO!
sorry all done with kids and so is Raina so no triplets for us......
D, I failed to mention yesterday that I love the new avatar.
Thanks Kathy!
I must admit I do not like that picture of Suzi, Sarah and Bradey...because I don't like that ME bus because it's a sad one, and I know they are getting on it.
I know - it is such a sad picture...
And now you know why Mark and I avoid the monorail if at all possible.
Yah - I think we will start to be much more like you in that regard.
I just wanted to say hi! I started reading your TR the other day while I was still at Disney, waiting for the MK bus back to POFQ. You inspired me to try beignets before I left, and I thank you for that! They were yummy.
Welcome!!! Yah - those beignets are WELL worth the trip to FQ, IMO... I could go for some right this moment... They are ahhhh-mazing with my morning coffee.
Since I got home, I read your other TR. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun, and your sewing is awesome
Looking forward to more!
Awesome! I am glad you liked it! And thank you! Glad to have someone else following along. It keeps me motivated to have people who like to read what I write. LOL
I've always said that should we ever have been blessed with children I would have loved to have multiples - only children tend to grow up....singularly minded and getting it all done in one go seemed right to me. Now I'm to old for any babies. Yup, to old, too set in my ways, too cranky, too paranoid....etc.
I can see where that would make sense...
And D~ gets things in 3s - three sets of triplets, three Ruth(IE)s, etc.
Hmmm... Interesting observation!
I saw the Cheshire Cat bag on FB and waited to comment here - I love the tail, your 3D stuff always turns out better than you first let on.
Thanks Ruth! Well, that's probably because I am never sure of it. LOL My brain thinks one way sometimes, and my fabric thinks another way - and getting them to agree is sometimes tricky. LOL
And hills...I've got the same problem here. Birmingham is the tail end of the Appilachean mountains, so we've got really big hills. There's a nice flat road, easy to get down to but the way back is all up hill. Exhausts me just thinking bout it.
I know... I look out side and I really want to walk - and no matter which direction I go - it's hills...
Got to keep repeating myself - Love your TR
Thanks Bob!!!
[OMG - BTW how do you get away with doing all those multi-quotes without getting timed out.
Ha! So that's what it is? I am timing out? Well... I've learned my lesson after losing so many of my replies... Now, before I post, I highlight my entire post and copy it... So, if the Dis pulls anything on me, I can just paste it into a new post. It's happened more times than I can count.
[Do you do all of your answers and comments on a word doc and then copy and paste?????
I don't... I just do it right here in a regular reply, but I do copy it before I hit post, so I don't lose it.
Did I ever tell you....that ME bus was at the time we were scheduled, but as it pulled up they told us it wasn't ours and we had to wait for the next one. We waited out there for at least another 10-15 mins. Then had to pick up at GF and WL before a really slow (traffic and weather) ride to the airport. We had to book it to get to our gate in time!
I knew you were late, but I didn't realize that you didn't get to board THAT bus! Did you ever complain to Disney? I would send them off a nice LONG email about that one, because that is rediculous! On our March 2012 trip, we had almost the exact same thing happen to us - it was TERRIBLE trying to get through the airport and through security, then make it to our flight on time. I've decided that next time, I am going to ask if we can have an earlier ME time - I know that you can ask for it and there are no guarantees, but it would make me feel so much better if we could get to the airport a bit earlier.
What really pissed me off about it.....we could've spent more time with you guys!!
We should have waited around a little longer... but I was starting to get teary eyed, so it was probably best that we left, had I known though - we would have stuck around.
So....Akerhaus....there is a buffet...and you order something?? I want to try it next time.
Yes, it's an appetizer buffet... So meats/cheeses/breads/salads... Then you order your main dish and it's delivered to your table, and the dessert is served family style ~ahem~ = free refills... Who can pass up free refills on dessert? LOL
Whew! all caught up! lol... I've never thought about heading over to Akershus before... its looked good!
Awesome! Yah - it was very good... I am pretty sure it's gone on to our "must do" list... Unfortunately - I think we are up to 18 day trips now, if we want to accomplish all of our must dos. LOL
I must say, you are making me very nervous about getting on a monorail... hahaha
Yah - lesson learned, always allow more time if using the Monorail.
I don't know how I do it either some days!! I have just made my Thursday pick ups a little easier though. I'll be picking Sarah and our neighbor's daughter up for Kindergarten pick up and then she'll be picking Jeremy and her other daughter up from 1st Grade pick up. I'll bring her DD here to play with Sarah for a couple hours and then once they have Jeremy she'll bring him here and pick up her DD. It'll be nice to not have to go the school 3 times. Now to work on the other 4 days!!
That is awesome that you were able to coordinate a ride share like that!
You can kind of tell in the picture that she wasn't smiling as much as a princess should be.
Hahaha... I know... I felt bad for her. I should have hopped up and offered to do a photo with her.
Hope you had a successful shopping trip!!
It wasn't too bad...
D~ Your AiW/Cheshire cat bag is fabulous!! Love the lining. You have such great details.
Thanks Brenda! It was a super fun bag to make!
Relief! You made your Dismeet send off! I've not seen them hand out pillows and blankets on the monorail yet so I'm guessing that they won't make you stay on the monorail the rest of your trip!
I woulnd't be surprised if they have a stash of them hidden under the seats though. LOL
Sounds like a nice way to cool off at the Poly.
It wasn't bad... I didn't tell you all about the little girl sitting next to us, who threw her food at me. LOL I thought it was quite comical - but her family was terribly embarassed... She was only about 2, and I have a soft spot for kids - so it wasn't a big deal.
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Yesterday was a fun day! I always enjoy my shopping trips with BFF!
Probably the best part, is that I carried my Donald bag... BFF hadn't seen it in person yet - and since it's a new pattern that I just drafted before I left on my trip, she wanted to check it out. Which she did... LOL I only had one comment on it all day - someone walked up to me and accused me of murdering a duck... I think I threw her off guard when I told her "I did". LOL
We started off our shopping adventure at JoAnn's... I needed ONE item... That's it. I walked out with 6! Shame. On. Me. I told BFF that from now on, I was sending her in with my list... I am not allowed to go in there anymore... For the record - BFF is doubtful it will work out. Hahaha!
Then we went to Target... I purchased WAAAAY too much! In my defense... I didn't grocery shop the week we left on our trip. I did not grocery shop the week we came back. So, this is my first REAL grocery shopping trip in 6 weeks... It was time. My total at Target started at $187, after coupons, my Team Member discount, my Red Check Card discount and my Cartwheel, I paid $110. I was happy with that. Even though I didn't have a lot on my list - I had a TON of big ticket items like Toilet Paper and Paper Towels - which are expensive.
After Target, we went to the grocery store... Again, I purchased way too much. My beginning balance was $148 and after Store coupons and Manufacturer coupons, I paid $90 and change. So, still pretty good. Unfortunately, my budget for groceries was $200 this time, so I was right on budget. But I did get a lot for my $$, so that's good.
I also had to purchase the girls' yearbooks last night... Grrr... Now that's a hefty chunk of change that NEEDS to be in our budget from here forward. I order them at the beginning of the year, because then you can have their names embossed on the outside (after having Alli's first Middle School yearbook stolen on the last day of school in 6th grade... embossing the yearbooks with their names is a MUST DO)... So, if you order them early - you get a $10 discount. Total for 2 yearbooks (one for each of the girls) was $150! YIKES! And that's after the discount. Yup - next year, it will be in the budget.
That's about all, for my boring life.
I plan to work on my auction bag a little bit this weekend... I'd like to get it quilted and the applique started. I am really excited about this bag... I don't normally give out details - but let's see how many actually read what I write... It will have a holiday theme. However, I am not telling you which holiday it will be...
Sorry - again - no outtakes from this portion of our trip...
I hope you all have an amazing weekend...
D~