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Sharing the Disney Magic with Family & Friends-DL Diamond Anniversary-DCA F&W Fest Kiosks & The End!
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sarahk0204
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I got way behind on my trip reports and missed this until today. I am somewhere on page 14, but I wanted to comment.
Oh my goodness about the cancelled plans and Fran's leg.
Hooray for band rehearsal and band friends at the party! Band people are awesome, but I am biased.
Hooray for tri tip (and for meat in general)!
Hooray for a Christmas trip! Our first 2 holiday trips were at SSR, and we loved it there. Easy access to DTD is the best!
Oh my goodness about the cancelled plans and Fran's leg.
Hooray for band rehearsal and band friends at the party! Band people are awesome, but I am biased.
Hooray for tri tip (and for meat in general)!
Hooray for a Christmas trip! Our first 2 holiday trips were at SSR, and we loved it there. Easy access to DTD is the best!
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rentayenta
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Jill!!! What happens in the GV stays in the GV. 
rentayenta
DIS Veteran
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Alison, pedicures are heavenly. I bet you can get one added to your spa day.
PrincessInOz
Thanks for my avatar, Mary Jo!
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I'm getting my pedi the Tuesday before....gotta have pretty toes!
I can be bribed for photos..
Jill in CO
Done! Dinner? I can owe you the bribe and pay up WHEN you come visit me in Oz.
ACDSNY
Let the countdown begin!
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I never wanted one before, but I broke down and had a pedicure at Aulani and it was heavenly. GO FOR IT!!!!
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Get a pedicure.
It is the most relaxing 45 to 60 minutes to have your feet pampered, dead skin removed and massaged! Its one of the few things I keep in my beauty maintenance routine. I may go 6 months between hair cuts - but if I go more than 2 months between a pedicure, something is very very wrong. Ideally I like them every 3 to 4 weeks.
It is the most relaxing 45 to 60 minutes to have your feet pampered, dead skin removed and massaged! Its one of the few things I keep in my beauty maintenance routine. I may go 6 months between hair cuts - but if I go more than 2 months between a pedicure, something is very very wrong. Ideally I like them every 3 to 4 weeks.
Flossbolna
Sea days are just so relaxing!
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I absolutely agree on the pedicure topic with all the previous posters: Get one!!
I have even started my father on getting regular pedicures! He has some old man toe nail issues and since he goes regularly for a pedicure the issues are gone!
There is no way I could ever make my feet look and feel as nice as a professional pedicure can do it! And the best thing is that pedicures are often rather affordable spa treatments!
I have even started my father on getting regular pedicures! He has some old man toe nail issues and since he goes regularly for a pedicure the issues are gone!
There is no way I could ever make my feet look and feel as nice as a professional pedicure can do it! And the best thing is that pedicures are often rather affordable spa treatments!
franandaj
I'm so happy, I could BOUNCE!
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I'm thinking about it. Good I don't want pictures I'll regret!
Yeah, not fun.
My friends have always been band friends, being a music major and all...
And I hear that they are opening some new restaurants there this Fall!
Jill!!! What happens in the GV stays in the GV.
Not for $65, I cant!
I'm definitely thinking about it.
Fran said I could get one.
Well I have been looking into locations.
Leshaface
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Mary mix has a lot of ingredients so pre-mix is fine. If you're wanting homemade, I use Clamato, Worcestershire, celery salt, pepper, horseradish, Louisiana hot sauce (not Tabasco), green olives, celery, lemon. Oh and vodka!
I never thought about using Clamato before! I've only ever used V8 and the exact same ingredients as you, including a bit of olive juice
Love me a good Bloody Mary.Well, no offense, I'm a little afraid of Clamato, don't do olives, so I'm thinking that the mix will be fine, if I don't like it, I will have some V8 in the room. I'm thinking a bloody mary on Saturday morning before hitting the park for a ride. I wonder if Soarin will be having soft openings....
Smart, smart, smart!
You must get one then, especially it being your first one, do it right at the Grand for sure. I was never fond of the idea of people touching and scrubbing my feet, until I had one and it was really relaxing.
Flossbolna
Sea days are just so relaxing!
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Happy to read that you are considering getting one. But 65$ for a Disney one is indeed very steep! I am sure there are cheaper local options around.
The big weekend is nearly there! I guess you are starting to be very busy with preparations!
The big weekend is nearly there! I guess you are starting to be very busy with preparations!
franandaj
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I never thought about using Clamato before! I've only ever used V8 and the exact same ingredients as you, including a bit of olive juice
I've just gone with V8, tabasco and Vodka with a stick of celery in mine. Don't know what they have when they come from the bar.
Smart, smart, smart!
I love foot massages during my regular massages. If they don't do a good job on my feet the tip goes way down, but I've always figured a pedicure was more about the polish, and I don't care what my toes look like. I don't wear shoes where you can really see my toes. And I'm not paying $65 at the Grand when I can get a mani and pedi at the intersection of 7th, PCH and Bellflower for $24. It gets good review on Yelp. Besides my day at the Grand is becoming sort of Jam packed. If I want a relaxed lunch, I need to start at 11:30 and be out of there by 12:30 to make it to the spa for my 1PM appointment. It's 2 hours long, so I'll be out by 3PM and then people are gathering at the villa at 4PM, so boom, boom, boom, my afternoon is full!
Yeah, as I mentioned above there is a place near my house that does a mani and pedi for almost 1/3 the price of the Grand!
Actually it's very frustrating, there is nothing that I can do until Monday or Tuesday of next week!
franandaj
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So it's after midnight and so now we're down to Single Digits until the party starts!!!
I thought I'd just share a few things with you. Fran saw the Doctor today and as we hoped, he said that she could start walking on her leg again. Not for long distances and only in small amounts, but she doesn't have to keep the scooter within 1-2 feet of her location any more. Now she can park the scooter and walk to her chair, the bathroom, the bed. We decided that for a little while, she will still use it to get around the house since it's a pretty big house. (It takes me 97 steps to get from the kitchen to the bedroom and back). But she can stand up, weigh herself on the scale, and do other tasks that she could previously not do when only able to stand on one foot. It's a big relief and she should be able to get around the Grand Villa without having to use the Scooter, however, she will get pretty tired and need to take some naps, probably especially while I'm at the spa.
So here's my staging area as of today, I only expect it to grow and even more rapidly as we get closer to the date.
And while we have encouraged folks NOT to bring gifts to the party as we really have just about everything we need. Naked Jim found something that we don't have that we sort of can't live without for the party.
So that's about it for now. Single digits. The parents arrive a week from tomorrow. The DIS girls arrive a week from Thursday. The Tri Tip starts thawing a week from yesterday. I'm in a holding pattern until next week. We'll get the KVC ready for my parents on Monday and until then I guess we work on moving out of De Soto. We got 8 shotguns/rifles and 9 single action revolvers moved out of #2 and the gun case and guns moved to the new house. Now we can clear out the bookcases and put them up on Craig's list. I need to arrange for the piano to be moved, and we're getting really close to having that place ready to be worked on by the Contractor. Progress is happening slowly!
I thought I'd just share a few things with you. Fran saw the Doctor today and as we hoped, he said that she could start walking on her leg again. Not for long distances and only in small amounts, but she doesn't have to keep the scooter within 1-2 feet of her location any more. Now she can park the scooter and walk to her chair, the bathroom, the bed. We decided that for a little while, she will still use it to get around the house since it's a pretty big house. (It takes me 97 steps to get from the kitchen to the bedroom and back). But she can stand up, weigh herself on the scale, and do other tasks that she could previously not do when only able to stand on one foot. It's a big relief and she should be able to get around the Grand Villa without having to use the Scooter, however, she will get pretty tired and need to take some naps, probably especially while I'm at the spa.
So here's my staging area as of today, I only expect it to grow and even more rapidly as we get closer to the date.
And while we have encouraged folks NOT to bring gifts to the party as we really have just about everything we need. Naked Jim found something that we don't have that we sort of can't live without for the party.
So that's about it for now. Single digits. The parents arrive a week from tomorrow. The DIS girls arrive a week from Thursday. The Tri Tip starts thawing a week from yesterday. I'm in a holding pattern until next week. We'll get the KVC ready for my parents on Monday and until then I guess we work on moving out of De Soto. We got 8 shotguns/rifles and 9 single action revolvers moved out of #2 and the gun case and guns moved to the new house. Now we can clear out the bookcases and put them up on Craig's list. I need to arrange for the piano to be moved, and we're getting really close to having that place ready to be worked on by the Contractor. Progress is happening slowly!
Flossbolna
Sea days are just so relaxing!
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That bottle is hilarious!!! 
dgbg100106
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Love the bottle and what great news about Fran, I know she will love more independence!
Looks like things are moving forward and the party will get started soon, I am so excited for you!
Looks like things are moving forward and the party will get started soon, I am so excited for you!
jedijill
Chiefs fan living in Bronco country
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Awesome news about Fran! I love the bottle.
I wouldn't pay $65 for a pedi either. The cheaper places are just as good and then you can get them more regularly!
Congrats on getting stuff moved out of the other unit. You are getting tons done! Don't wear yourself out before the party!
See you in 9 days!
Jill in CO
I wouldn't pay $65 for a pedi either. The cheaper places are just as good and then you can get them more regularly!
Congrats on getting stuff moved out of the other unit. You are getting tons done! Don't wear yourself out before the party!
See you in 9 days!
Jill in CO
afwdwfan
DIS Dad #460
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Great news!!! I'm glad that she's making some progress and can finally put some weight on it to walk!!!
You did remember to rent the Uhaul truck so you can get all that stuff to GCV, right?
That is awesome!!!!
Is it legal to own that many firearms in the state of California?
skier_pete
DIsney-holics Anon
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Hippy Birthday? You don't look like a hippie?
Glad to hear Fran is improving! Hope you have a great time with your party - are you going to livestream it anywhere for us DISers that can't attend?
Glad to hear Fran is improving! Hope you have a great time with your party - are you going to livestream it anywhere for us DISers that can't attend?
rentayenta
DIS Veteran
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Soon happy for the good news with Fran! 
Yay for naked Jim finding the perfect bottle. There is going to be so much booze and no camera phones.....JILL!
That's a lotta guns.
Yay for DeSoto! goodvibes:
The holding pattern is the worst for me.
I agree, $65 is a lot for a pedicure. I can get one with shellac for $35 here. Without the shellac and regular polish, it's $20. My guess is there are quite a few local places you can go to.
Yay for naked Jim finding the perfect bottle. There is going to be so much booze and no camera phones.....JILL!
That's a lotta guns.
Yay for DeSoto! goodvibes:
The holding pattern is the worst for me.
I agree, $65 is a lot for a pedicure. I can get one with shellac for $35 here. Without the shellac and regular polish, it's $20. My guess is there are quite a few local places you can go to.
Captain_Oblivious
DIS Dad #257, Galactic Salad Dodger
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Hooray! Glad to hear the good news.
I'm sure having the scooter in the grand villa would have been a huge pain. Sounds like all systems are go now.
Looks like you're loading up on the essentials.
Single digit dance!
Whoa. Just what kind of party are you planning here?
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