Great update. I love having my coffee with you every morning.
Thanks! I love having my coffee with YOU every morning too!
I am excited to see the new things you are making.
Me too!!! I think you are going to flip your lid when you see what I have in the works for myself... I am sooo excited about it that I can barely contain myself!
All caught up. Loving following along with you and your girls. My word, you had some monorail issues this trip! Yikes! So sorry you didn't enjoy the Lapu Lapu. That stinks when you've dreamt about something and it doesn't live up to the hype. So sorry you weren't feeling well that first day. The heat can really do a number on you.
Yay!!! I need to stop updating so much - so people can stay caught up. LOL But I am having so much fun reliving it! Super happy to have you here and following along with me.
All Am sure there was much more I wanted to comment on, but I forgot to take notes. Looking forward to more!
LOL I know - sometimes I need to take notes too.
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OK- my guess is your new bag is CHRISTMAS related? Am I correct? My favorite part of your bags are the appliques! I don't know how you do it but they are fantastic- the stitching is amazing. Loved the Cheshire bag!
Well - you know I can't tell you that... Hahaha... Otherwise no one would have anything to look forward to. It is a good guess though.
I honestly don't have a clue how I do my appliques... I just go for it - and pray a lot that it works - most of the time it does. LOL
Tell Target that they need to pay you a commission...I just signed up for Cartwheel on your recommendation! I, too, love to coupon. My family is trying to eat healthier, so I'm finding I can't quite coupon the way I used to. Alot of my couponing was for processed foods. But, if I can get all my paper goods/cleaning supplies/health and beauty products for as cheap as possible, that is totally worth it! I use my savings for Disney too.
I find the same issues - and it's very hard to coupon when you don't want processed food in your diet. I totally get that. I don't like the processed foods - and you can bet that BFF and I sit in the aisles and read food ingredients. There are things that I still buy that are processed (ketchup, soups...) and there are many things I just don't touch anymore. But above and beyond everything - we are more "all natural" than non-processed, if that makes sense... I guess I am not gung ho on it - but if there is something on the label that I don't know what it is, or I can't pronounce - I don't buy it. To be honest - MOST of my shopping is done in the cooler/freezer section (hence the reason we have 2 fridges and 4 freezers - one not in use at the moment)... We eat TONS of greek yogert and cheese... Yah - we are NOT lactose intolerant, although, sometimes we should be. LOL
Speaking of which, I am just itching to put a deposit down on a trip. I'm looking for a better paying job right now and until that happens, we won't be able to swing a trip.
I totally understand... The only thing that keeps me going back, is that I am running out of time with the girls very quickly... So, I've started to make it a priority to save wherever I can... And, of course, to get the best deals I can get from Disney too... It all helps. And I always tell myself - if I can't save enough in time for my booked trip, I can always move it out to another date - that way, I am "saving" but I save much better when I have a deadline. But I totally understand - if there is no $$ to save - there isn't much that can be done about it... I pray that you are able to find a better paying job soon and there is a Disney trip for you on the horizon.
And as far as yearbooks go- I currently have a 3rd grader, an 8th grader and an 11th grader. I have bought each child a yearbook when they were in elementary, and bought my oldest his 6th grade and 7th grade yearbooks, but after that I have not purchased any other middle school yearbooks and no high school yearbooks. They are just too expensive and they sit on the shelf and no one looks at them. I figure I will purchase each child's senior yearbook, because that will be special. Surely they would sell more books if they lowered the price??
You would think - they are just soooo expensive. It's so frustrating. I do know that Alli looks at her's all the time - so I don't mind buying them - especially in High School. Like I said - it needs it's own line item in our budget though, because YIKES... It killed me to take $$ out of savings to pay for yearbooks - as yearbooks are NOT an emergency, IMO. LOL
Yay!!! I've been reading the updates in your TR - but I always fall behind on the chatter... I wish I could follow along better. LOL
I'm glad you got to experience WPE...we really liked our meal there; and they have a great variety of choices.
It was very good! We will definately eat there again.
I would have had to put that man overboard...really, do you think of no one but yourself.
Oh, believe me... I think there was a line of people who wanted to put him overboard. LOL
What a fun morning at DHS. Love your outfits...very cute. And hooking up with an old school friend.
Thank you!!! It was sooo much fun... I was a bit nervous about it - since we are pretty dedicated to accomplishing as much as we can, and they had never been to DHS before... But we all had a great time! We hope to do it again for our next trip.
The Eeyore drawings are great.
Yah - that is one of our favorite/must dos at DHS!
I have to tell you we had great interaction with Sully and Mike last year; I'm guessing as you predicted it had a lot to do with the heat.
We've always had really good interactions with them too... So, my guess is that it was the heat too.
I am still catching up, but love it so far! I took a quick peak of your 2013 projects and am in love with your work! Do you sell on Etsy? I am crafty, do needle point and knit but for some reason sewing with a machine really intimidates me! Someday I will learn! I hate that you had to leave the dessert party early, but from what saw was it worth it? I have been considering trying to book it for may.
Well - I would do it again... Not sure if I would do it because it was "worth it" or because we "missed it" and wanted to try it... Ya know? I am hoping to have a redo on one of our upcoming trips though.
Whoot for introducing the hidden corners to newbies!!
Hahaha... Have you ever done it before? It's so much fun!
Man, what did you DO to your foot? Well, I know - you've already said - but wow, it's taking a while to heal. I'm pretty sensitive to foot wound healing because diabetes runs in the family and that's a pretty serious side effect.
This is very interesting to me... All I did is scrape 2 or 3 layers off the top of my foot - about the size of a dime, maybe a bit smaller. I may have to make an appt with my Dr, as diabetes runs in my family as well - and when I had my physical last spring, I didn't have any bloodwork done - I was supposed to go back for that, and I never did.
Now I am all freaked out. This is not my first minor foot injury I've had in the last few months - and the other one took a very long time to heal too???? Unfortunately, I know NOTHING about diabetes - except that my dad and other family members have it - so I have no idea what other symptoms could be?
looking forward to hearing more about your busiest day at Disney!
Thanks! I am looking forward to telling you all about it!
It was especially now when I realize it's been 10 years since I lost both of my grandparent's (6 months apart). It's also a trip I still talk about and would love to do with my children and this might just be the start I need to do something similar. Thank you, I'll have to check that book out. Once I start researching and talk to DH about it again I'll probably do a PTR. I'm still in shock that he's the one that mentioned doing it!
I think you should try! It sounds like such a fantastic way to bond.
I used to look at all mine too now they are sitting in a box in the back of the kids closet. It is fun to pull them out every once in a while and read all the fun things we used to write to each other. I asked my mom if she remembered how much my senior book was and she said it was around $75. Not looking forward to the day I have 2 in high school at a time!! I guess on top of that college fund we're doing I should also do a high school fund!!
Mine are happily buried in the basement... Very deep. LOL
It's not the drive it's self that scares me it's the distance. I know they'll do fine in the van I just don't know for how long. We can normally do Disneyland straight through and that at the most takes us about 8 hours and that's when we hit Los Angeles in the middle of the commute (we really try not to do that!!) I guess it's time to start looking into everything and talk to DH again and see how serious he is. We want to do something special next year for our 10 year anniversary and originally was going to do a cruise without the kids but now the baby will only be about 4 months old when May hits. I suggested that we could wait another year but then he came up with this and I was like Ok I'm sure we can find a way to make it work and all of us have fun during it.
I think this would be awesome!
It's a trip I'll never forget and I still talk about. Every now and then I'll pull out the pictures and relive the memories. I cry because it was a fun and special time we got to spend with our grandparent's and I know we were lucky to be able to go.
And look at all those WONDERFUL memories they gave you!!! I think this is fantastic!
Welcome back Tess!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear all about your trip! It sounds like you had a wonderful time.
Charlie and I had an awesome trip! I've been trying to catch up on everyone's PTRs and TRs, watch the football game and the baseball game (gotta keep up with my teams!) and talk to my son and his wife (we asked them to come over to watch the game since they don't have cable.
Yah - I still feel like I am trying to catch up on everyone's.
I can't possibly remember all the posts I wanted to comment on, but these come to mind:
Lois - that trip with your grandparents sounds amazing. I'd love to do something like that once I retire. Hopefully by then I'll have some grandchildren we can take with us (maybe even triplets!)
D~ your latest bags are amazing, as always! I'm guessing the holiday theme is Halloween.
Thanks Tess!
We are talking about going to Florida in March, not to WDW though. Going to Orioles spring training! Think we are going to drive too. We don't have dates yet, and probably won't until after the first of the year, when I can find out when my son will be there with the Pirates. Speaking of which, I'm headed to Pittsburgh on Friday to visit the son and his fiancé and see a Pirates game!
Oooh that would be a fun trip! I can't imagine going to Fl and not going to Disney though. LOL
well that sucks about Mike n Sulley,and by the way I would love to know who makes your ear hats n headbands because My girls would go nuts over them!! Too cute!
I will try to remember to send you a PM... Otherwise - send me one to remind me. LOL
Love your last two updates and pics! That one of the FQ bus stop area is sooo familiar! DTD can be such a pain on the weekends! I hate to be in World of Disney when it's wall to wall people. And I'm so sorry that guy spoiled your boat trip. That's such a nice relaxing mode of transportation...usually. This last trip we didn't get to DTD except once! I love to go there and eat at EOS or Raglan Road. We've also done WPE and the regular WP restaurant. There are so many great choices there for dining. And if possible, we love to do Ghirardelli too, but with dining plan are often too full to indulge.
Thanks! Yah - I will never go back to DTD on a weekend night - it was pure insanity! We have never eaten at Raglan Road -I have heard good things about it though... And Ghiradelli... Mmmmmm....
I don't think the green Dawn works. My sister told me about the blue and she stressed to use the blue. I also had the green Dawn already, but I went out and bought the blue and just keep it in my laundry room. Don't know why there's a difference.
Ok, OK... I will buy some blue Dawn on your recommendataion. LOL I just hate the smell of it though. LOL
I'm so sorry that the character meet was a disappointment. I would have been really upset as well. That headgear and bag deserved lots of lovin', overheated characters or not!
Yah - it just wasn't a good experience... Even the character handlers didn't seem to want to be there...
Don't you just love back to back rides?? We did Toy Story first thing right after getting our FP and we just walked through the que area and onto the ride. We rode it a total of 3 times that day. And I had made Dan a Toy Story shirt to wear so the CMs were lovin' that. (It's the same design Chaira made for you.) I'm glad you had a good time with your long lost high school friend and I love the pics of you all. That one Alli took on the Star Tours ride was fantastic!
That is AWESOME to be able to do that for TSM!!! Lucky you! And how awesome that Dan got some extra pixie dust from the shirt you made him! That's soooo cool! I can't wait to tell you all about the rest of our DHS day - it was so FUN!
You did great with your shopping. It's so hard when you've had to skip regular grocery trips and need so much, but you did really well I think. And it must be so much more fun to be able to do it with a friend.
It is! We always have a great time!
You know, I read about your dis meets and how genuinely you enjoy the people you meet and just appreciate so much what a loving heart you have for people (even 2 year olds who throw food!
) There is not a phony or mean bone in your body and I just love that about you. I think that's why so many people flock to your PTRs and TRs, they sense that. But, of course there's just enough ornery to keep you human, too!
Wow... You almost have me in tears here Lois... Thank you. I feel the exact same way about you.
I am so very lucky to have such great Dis friends - I know I say that all the time, but it's so true! And btw... Sometimes I feel I have a bit more "ornery" in me than necessary. LOL
So, my vote for your auction bag is Halloween. I still remember that fun Christmas bag from last year with the bite out of the cookie. That was one of my all time favorites!
Hahaha... YOu know I can't ruin the surprise... But you'll find out soon enough... Maybe even today.
Ooooh yes - I loved that bag too - I just loved that it was a cherry red color, not a perfect red.
Okay, gotta go! Hope you have a great day in your sewing room or wherever you find yourself. And I really hope your foot gets better soon!
I hope you have a fantastic day too! And thanks for stopping by!
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I spent almost all day in my sewing room yesterday... I wasn't planning on finishing the applique on my auction bag - but I did. So, I might just have a bag to show you all later today!
Keep your eyes peeled!
When I wasn't sewing - I was online fabric shopping.
Yah... My darn brainy ideas - sometimes I have one, and my mind grips so tighly on it, I can't shake it... So, I have a HUGE fabric order coming... And a few new patterns... I cannot wait to show you all - it's going to be Epic! And this has NOTHING to do with the other HUGE surprise I was talking about last week - these are two totally seperate HUGE things.
I cannot wait to show you all!!!!!!!!
Josh made ribs on the grill again last night for dinner... Nummy!!! Then we had some frozen sweet potatoes from our garden last year that we are trying to eat up before we start freezing this year's.
Today, I hope to finish my auction bag in the morning - then I will start on my custom order for the week.
Tonight - my coworkers talked me into trying a Zumba class through Community Ed... It's a "free trial" thing. I am kind of excited - I've always wanted to try Zumba, because I have heard great things about it, but I have never done it (and I am not very coordinated - nor do I have any rythem at all) So this should be a rather comical experience for everyone involved.
Hopefully I don't injure myself...
I hope you all have a wonderful day today! Thank you for continuing to check in and follow along!
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Had I known - I would have done the TSM run and pulled FPs for that right away. Sigh.
