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

[MAGIC...itis!]

HEY RCers! DH and I were driving past WDW last Saturday on our way back from the East coast when we decided to stop by DtD and trade our paper APs for our shiny new Plastic APs. DH picked Mickey and I am Donald. We then boated over to POR to spend an hour with Piano Bob and boated back to DtD for a late snack of Holiday sandwich at Earl (I am so glad they made it a year round indulgence) before heading on home.

And while I have a moment... HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY to some and HAPPY EASTER to all.

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sjs314: So happy you booked. Miss Poly will treat you and Bob very well.

WDWKOOK: Atrium rocks! CR rocks! Glad you planned. I usually rely on the same AllEars and TA, too, so I am quite curious myself how our KKC experience will be. And I hope the rooms new designs "feel" better in person. I will look at it from a more critical eye, but I know Mom will be rockin' either way. She's been on a good upswing with her depression lately, so DH already has her going on BTM Railroad... verbally anyway.

pas130: Dancing for you all around... losing 20 lbs, being a good school girl and vacation!!!!

disneydreamin247: Audit go ok? Maybe a transfer is in your future. In the meantime, think Hawaii Building. oh BTW, remind me how the Target 5% dealio works again, please.

janetB: The double shirt ditch caper was great!!!!! And you only think your EVADE was clever. It was BLATANT from where I chill!!! So I will keep early Nov time open to pop over and visit and DISmeet. Let me know where you book. My AP is ready and waiting for adventures. Hey, idea time... maybe I will book a BB in April for then.

chimo2u: So glad you are getting this family time with both parents and you kids. Ahhh, so fleeting is our time together.

Mousemommy: Dis your raise come thru, I may have missed it. Congrats! Your shirts for the family are really neat-o. Love 'em.

jennyjinx: Love your girls' Easter pic. Wish you were on bunny's lap, too. And re: your dad. He sounds depressed. Best wishes for your parents.

Wookie: Enjoy SAN AN!!!!!! About the phone # change with WDW: My old home phone number still shows up online only after over 3 years and NUMEROUS Disney CMs and IT folks telling me they found the "reason" and have fixed it. But verbally with CMs, they see only my correct phone number. I've quit trying at this point.

GrumpyGrandma: AKV yay for you! I do love the pool are. Do you usually stay poolside?

Gwynne: Travel planning stress is the BEST kind!

Babyberger: Glad you are back with a lighter workload. I am coming off a BIG workload for a few days lull here myself. Maybe a FL res DISmeet is in order some day.

koh1977: So Poly won out???? Yay for you.

Miss: Is "face plant" an acceptable term here? I've wanted to use it in a sentence before it fades into oblivion with the rest of the oh-so not-so-clever annoying lingo of life nawadays. Seriously, I hope you are feeling MUCH better now. As for RCing, I am glad you kept with CR GW. I think you will be pleased.

peteykirch: Welcome!!! WL & Poly are big faves with me. Heck, who am I kidding...they all are.

Hi to all the RCers I've missed, Luv, Lulu's Mom, basketlacey, DetTigsGal, PigletsMommy, and SueM

 

[babyberger]

Going to catch up before the afternoon/evening gets hectic.

MAGIC - I am jealous, I want to make a trip just to trade in my paper AP's too! I don't think it is going to happen before they expire in Sept though I am gong to PM you in a bit

Jen - Oh no, poor DD I hope her little bum heals quickly and she can enjoy some of that easter chocolate. Sorry you are having such a hard time with your parents, I know it can be beyond frustrating sometimes. But you are doing all you can do by voicing your concerns for both of them. Oh and you are right, I think there are A LOT worse things you could be addicted to than vacation planning...she is out of her mind to think that is a bad thing!!! I got your back on this one

Wookie - so glad the day is flying by and you got your luggage!!! Have a great time this weekend

Jeanette - um, your trip is coming up soon, is this going to be one of those that you are changing on your way to the resort Sorry the ER is getting toxic, I wish people would just be human and respect each other, why is it so hard???

Ginny - glad you took a little break yesterday to enjoy your beer Hopefully all the travel planning is falling into place.

Linda - I was so happy to finally be done with tax stuff this week and send it off to the accountant, although it just means I am closer to knowing just how much I owe

Miss - I hope you can start that AP talk again soon!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Dani - I am sorry work is so bad right now I will pray for you that the transfers include the, well, insert not nice words here Bad management ruins a whole company!

Candace - love the pixie dusted shirts

Janet - yes, I am slowly starting to put me back into the priority list Once the kids go back to school next week, I am going to try heading back to the gym and see how that goes, also adding more "me time" into my days

Koh1977 - I also agree with the 2 autograph books, I think it is the best way to go.

HELLO to everyone else Hope everyone is having a great day!


Melissa

 

[Missoutandabout]

Hello lovely women of RC-land.

Missout--Oh dear, you took quite a spill. Glad you are healing. This winter has to go. Sending you some beach weather! Hope you get good news on furlough.

Ooooh, beach weather would be lovely. Did you get all the ADRs you wanted?

No worries, neither do I April 3-5th...right now Royal Pacific CL at US/IoA (yesterday was HRH..day before PBH)

You really need a vacation flowchart in your signature. For everyone's sanity, including yours.

Well, nothing too new to report over here. Was visiting with my parents this morning and my Mom made a comment that I am too "addicted" to vacation planning. What.... Of course I am but she didn't have to point it out like it was a bad thing!! Whatever, there are worse things to be addicted to.

They really don't travel anywhere, due to my father not wanting too, and my mother's bowel problems. Her problems are actually getting worse, and almost everytime she goes out there is a small accident. I really feel for her, and have been trying to talk her into Depends, at least it would help her a little bit if she can't make it to the washroom. And my dad well, I am worried there too. Apparently he has been losing copious amounts of money at the casino, and they are on a very fixed income. Not good. All my life he was so frugal and sooo good with money.

I did finally tell him I am concerned about it, and maybe he should go talk to someone about it. I really hope he does. My mom is a wreck over it.
Sorry rant over. Thanks for listening.

Waving hi and thinking of everyone.

Jen

You are preaching to the choir here! There are SO many much-worse things to be addicted to.

Oh Jen. If it's not the kiddos keeping us on our toes, it's our parents. To commiserate with you, my mother just up and bought a Kindle Fire (which she can't use because they don't have a wifi internet connection in their house), some make-up off of a spam email she received and an e-cigarette which she won't use. I hope your dad can get himself sorted out... or at least talk to someone who can help.

Miss: Is "face plant" an acceptable term here? I've wanted to use it in a sentence before it fades into oblivion with the rest of the oh-so not-so-clever annoying lingo of life nawadays. Seriously, I hope you are feeling MUCH better now. As for RCing, I am glad you kept with CR GW. I think you will be pleased.

Oh, you temptress you! EoS is offering the Holiday Sandwich all year now? GG mentioned it before and I never got to try it during our January trip. Now I've got no excuse.

Holding strong with CR-GW, you and Melissa have swayed me to keep it. (I swear, that SAB-love is so strong though. )

Yep, faceplant, sidewalk-eating or pavement-fight -- they all work.

Miss - I hope you can start that AP talk again soon!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

What gourmet baked goodies have you been creating lately?

You know, I still have yet to use that info you sent. Is it still the same? My curiosity is super-piqued at the moment. Hubbo and I chit-chatted this morning about buying tickets from UT and upgrading at the gate with the price-bridge vs. buying the AP voucher direct from Disney. I don't see there being a big difference other than the dough you save from UT -- unless, of course, Disney decides to stop price-bridging. I gotta strike while the iron's hot... he actually said, "What exactly are you waiting for?" I don't know really.

Do you get your TiW there at the gate?

Wookie: Yay for your luggage... and no more laundry. We anxiously await food porn.

Linda: Have you survived tax-doing?

I_Heart: Thinking of you...

I know I've missed a lot so I'll just hand these out...

All of you November ladies, you need to make sure you include the end of October in your planning. Like say, from the 27th - 30th.

 

[Koh1977]

Hmm...so...just wondering...are there any pros to staying at the CR (GW) vs the Poly? It's a tad bit cheaper to get a garden view room there than it is at the Poly so I'm just weighing my options since DH already approved the Poly stay. I'm definitely spoiled by the deluxes...

 

[babyberger]

What gourmet baked goodies have you been creating lately?

You know, I still have yet to use that info you sent. Is it still the same? My curiosity is super-piqued at the moment. Hubbo and I chit-chatted this morning about buying tickets from UT and upgrading at the gate with the price-bridge vs. buying the AP voucher direct from Disney. I don't see there being a big difference other than the dough you save from UT -- unless, of course, Disney decides to stop price-bridging. I gotta strike while the iron's hot... he actually said, "What exactly are you waiting for?" I don't know really.

Do you get your TiW there at the gate?
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Yes, info is all the same Keep in mind that WDW usually raises ticket prices in June and it is usually without a lot of notice, last year we got wind of the increase and had less than 12 hours to react, and since they were getting rid of children's pricing on the FL AP's, it was a big one!

As for baked goods, did you see my cinnamon roll on FB? It may have only posted over to my Cooking and Chaos page, but I was VERY proud of it

Hmm...so...just wondering...are there any pros to staying at the CR (GW) vs the Poly? It's a tad bit cheaper to get a garden view room there than it is at the Poly so I'm just weighing my options since DH already approved the Poly stay. I'm definitely spoiled by the deluxes...

I haven't stayed at Poly so I can't really give you an unbiased opinion. But....I can say we have absolutely loved our past 2 stays at CR. We even walked through Poly in December to give the kiddos a change to change their minds for Feb, and they did like the way it looked, but still wanted CR again. I think the walk to MK is awesome, especially during busy times. I don't know that CR is better than Poly, but it's different.

Melissa

 

[babyberger]

Saw this on Mousesavers today and wanted to share...since it looks like this will be the GP offer going live on Tuesday.

NEW for Disney’s Visa cardholders: Walt Disney World vacation package offer - save up to 30% on your room, plus get discounted 4-day through 10-day tickets, for travel 6/13/13 – 8/14/13. Can also be booked as room only discount without the ticket savings.

Disney’s Visa Summer Vacation Package Offer

Disney’s Visa cardholders can get discounts of up to 30% on select Disney resorts, plus discounted 4-day through 10-day Magic Your Way tickets, for stays between 6/13/13 – 8/14/13.

These packages include the following discounts off rack rates:

5% off - All-Star Movies, Coronado Springs (suites), Port Orleans-French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah view), Animal Kingdom Villas, some Deluxe suites
15% off - Art of Animation (family suites), Pop Century, All-Star Sports, All-Star Music (standard rooms)
20% off - Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs (standard rooms), Port Orleans-Riverside, Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Wilderness Lodge
30% off - Deluxe and Deluxe Villa rooms other than listed above
Excludes Ft. Wilderness campsites; 3-bedroom villas; and Art of Animation Little Mermaid standard rooms.

As with all Disney promotional discounts, some resorts, room types and date combinations will not be available. It’s important to be flexible if you want to book a discounted package.

The discounts on 4-day and longer tickets with this offer are quite substantial. You can add a Dining Plan at full price if you wish.

This offer is expected to become available to the general public on 4/2/13.

Book by 6/14/13.

Disney’s Visa Summer Savings Offer

Disney’s Visa cardholders can save up to 30% on Walt Disney World Resort hotel stays, most nights 6/13/13 – 8/14/13.

Discounts off rack rates:

5% off - All-Star Movies, Coronado Springs (suites), Port Orleans-French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah view), Animal Kingdom Villas, some Deluxe suites
15% off - Art of Animation (family suites), Pop Century, All-Star Sports, All-Star Music (standard rooms)
20% off - Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs (standard rooms), Port Orleans-Riverside, Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Wilderness Lodge
30% off - Deluxe and Deluxe Villa rooms other than listed above
Excludes Ft. Wilderness campsites; 3-bedroom villas; and Art of Animation Little Mermaid standard rooms.

As with all Disney promotional discounts, some resorts, room types and date combinations will not be available. It’s important to be flexible if you want to book a discounted room.

This is a “room only” offer, but tickets and dining plans can be added (which will change your booking to a package, subject to package rules). Tickets of 4 days or longer are discounted with the package version of this offer.

This offer is expected to become available to the general public on 4/2/13.

Book by 6/14/13.

 

[sjs314]

Hmm...so...just wondering...are there any pros to staying at the CR (GW) vs the Poly? It's a tad bit cheaper to get a garden view room there than it is at the Poly so I'm just weighing my options since DH already approved the Poly stay. I'm definitely spoiled by the deluxes...

Krystal I know what you mean for my dates CR GW was only $200 less than the Poly I started to sway but I really want to stay in the Tower or BLT with TPV, Bob likes BLV maybe next trip

For the slight $ difference I think Poly is better myself

 

[MAGIC...itis!]

Hmm...so...just wondering...are there any pros to staying at the CR (GW) vs the Poly? It's a tad bit cheaper to get a garden view room there than it is at the Poly so I'm just weighing my options since DH already approved the Poly stay. I'm definitely spoiled by the deluxes...

They are really just different experiences. Size-wise CR is nice and compact and it is nice after a long day at the parks to not have to waste needless steps with everything like shops, snacks etc so close-by. Poly has the nice tropical landscaping everywhere so even a little walk to the GCH isn't really so bad, except in the rain. As for upgrade possibility, CR GW ressies seem to get upgraded to the tower rooms sometimes (twice for me), so there's always that nice possibility for you if you choose CR. It may depend on where "home" is as to preference sometimes, too. Since we already get lots of "tropical" at home here in FL, the Poly theme isn't as big a draw for us as for most folks, although even we can't help but feel soooooo "on vacation" at the Poly. Some folks being big pool people don't like the CR pool as it is very open and they find it to be boring and not as themed as Poly's Volcano pool. Poly restaurants are tops for us for everyday dining, though, other than Cali Grill. As babyberger said, the walk to CR is a must especially at busy times of the year. We just had a great CR stay, but I also can't wait to stay at a new Poly room in a couple weeks. And Miss... I agree 100% about gettin' me some Epcot resort love soon, too! I love 'em all!!!! Happy planning all!

 

[MAGIC...itis!]

Saw this on Mousesavers today and wanted to share...since it looks like this will be the GP offer going live on Tuesday.

NEW for Disney’s Visa cardholders: Walt Disney World vacation package offer - save up to 30% on your room, plus get discounted 4-day through 10-day tickets, for travel 6/13/13 – 8/14/13. Can also be booked as room only discount without the ticket savings.

Disney’s Visa Summer Vacation Package Offer

Disney’s Visa cardholders can get discounts of up to 30% on select Disney resorts, plus discounted 4-day through 10-day Magic Your Way tickets, for stays between 6/13/13 – 8/14/13.

These packages include the following discounts off rack rates:

5% off - All-Star Movies, Coronado Springs (suites), Port Orleans-French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah view), Animal Kingdom Villas, some Deluxe suites
15% off - Art of Animation (family suites), Pop Century, All-Star Sports, All-Star Music (standard rooms)
20% off - Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs (standard rooms), Port Orleans-Riverside, Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Wilderness Lodge
30% off - Deluxe and Deluxe Villa rooms other than listed above
Excludes Ft. Wilderness campsites; 3-bedroom villas; and Art of Animation Little Mermaid standard rooms.

As with all Disney promotional discounts, some resorts, room types and date combinations will not be available. It’s important to be flexible if you want to book a discounted package.

The discounts on 4-day and longer tickets with this offer are quite substantial. You can add a Dining Plan at full price if you wish.

This offer is expected to become available to the general public on 4/2/13.

Book by 6/14/13.

Disney’s Visa Summer Savings Offer

Disney’s Visa cardholders can save up to 30% on Walt Disney World Resort hotel stays, most nights 6/13/13 – 8/14/13.

Discounts off rack rates:

5% off - All-Star Movies, Coronado Springs (suites), Port Orleans-French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah view), Animal Kingdom Villas, some Deluxe suites
15% off - Art of Animation (family suites), Pop Century, All-Star Sports, All-Star Music (standard rooms)
20% off - Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs (standard rooms), Port Orleans-Riverside, Villas at Wilderness Lodge, Wilderness Lodge
30% off - Deluxe and Deluxe Villa rooms other than listed above
Excludes Ft. Wilderness campsites; 3-bedroom villas; and Art of Animation Little Mermaid standard rooms.

As with all Disney promotional discounts, some resorts, room types and date combinations will not be available. It’s important to be flexible if you want to book a discounted room.

This is a “room only” offer, but tickets and dining plans can be added (which will change your booking to a package, subject to package rules). Tickets of 4 days or longer are discounted with the package version of this offer.

This offer is expected to become available to the general public on 4/2/13.

Book by 6/14/13.

Thanks so much for posting this. I have been waiting (and waiting ) for these dates to help an old and dear friend plan her very first visit to WDW with her family.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Hello lovely women of RC-land.



Ooooh, beach weather would be lovely. Did you get all the ADRs you wanted?



You really need a vacation flowchart in your signature. For everyone's sanity, including yours.



You are preaching to the choir here! There are SO many much-worse things to be addicted to.

Oh Jen. If it's not the kiddos keeping us on our toes, it's our parents. To commiserate with you, my mother just up and bought a Kindle Fire (which she can't use because they don't have a wifi internet connection in their house), some make-up off of a spam email she received and an e-cigarette which she won't use. I hope your dad can get himself sorted out... or at least talk to someone who can help.



Oh, you temptress you! EoS is offering the Holiday Sandwich all year now? GG mentioned it before and I never got to try it during our January trip. Now I've got no excuse.

Holding strong with CR-GW, you and Melissa have swayed me to keep it. (I swear, that SAB-love is so strong though. )

Yep, faceplant, sidewalk-eating or pavement-fight -- they all work.



What gourmet baked goodies have you been creating lately?

You know, I still have yet to use that info you sent. Is it still the same? My curiosity is super-piqued at the moment. Hubbo and I chit-chatted this morning about buying tickets from UT and upgrading at the gate with the price-bridge vs. buying the AP voucher direct from Disney. I don't see there being a big difference other than the dough you save from UT -- unless, of course, Disney decides to stop price-bridging. I gotta strike while the iron's hot... he actually said, "What exactly are you waiting for?" I don't know really.

Do you get your TiW there at the gate?

Wookie: Yay for your luggage... and no more laundry. We anxiously await food porn.

Linda: Have you survived tax-doing?

I_Heart: Thinking of you...

I know I've missed a lot so I'll just hand these out...

All of you November ladies, you need to make sure you include the end of October in your planning. Like say, from the 27th - 30th.

Holiday Sandwich yum yum!!! I want one now!

I'll be arriving on Oct 27th .... that's if I don't add a couple of days at the beginning of our trip!!!!

 

[Koh1977]

Thanks so much for posting this. I have been waiting (and waiting ) for these dates to help an old and dear friend plan her very first visit to WDW with her family.

I agree! I was only figuring 20% discount for CR or Poly! Looks like it'll be 30%?? Yeah!!!

 

[babyberger]

I AM SO SAD THAT I AM NOT BOOKING ANYTHING USING THE VISA DISCOUNT

I really need this whole thing with DH's company finally DONE so we know the direction of our future, these past 6 months have been hell!!! I want to book another Disney trip

Melissa

 

[sjs314]

I agree! I was only figuring 20% discount for CR or Poly! Looks like it'll be 30%?? Yeah!!!

I saw that has me wondering what the Fall discounts will be, of course the refurbs will be done by then so I doubt we see 30% at least I got a good deal booked already just in case

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

I AM SO SAD THAT I AM NOT BOOKING ANYTHING USING THE VISA DISCOUNT

I really need this whole thing with DH's company finally DONE so we know the direction of our future, these past 6 months have been hell!!! I want to book another Disney trip

Melissa

I understand .... now just think Oct/Nov cuzz that's when all the cool kids are going!!!

 

[gwynne]

I AM SO SAD THAT I AM NOT BOOKING ANYTHING USING THE VISA DISCOUNT

I really need this whole thing with DH's company finally DONE so we know the direction of our future, these past 6 months have been hell!!! I want to book another Disney trip

Melissa

Melissa, That must be so frustrating! Thinking of you, sending a hug your way.

 

[Koh1977]

I understand .... now just think Oct/Nov cuzz that's when all the cool kids are going!!!

I originally wanted to go right after Thanksgiving, but DH didn't really want to take DS out of school again this next year. AND it'd be more likely my parents would invite themselves along if it weren't in the middle of the summer which my DH is really opposed to, SO...August again it is. We've celebrated every anniversary (give or take a few days) since DS was born at WDW except for the year DD was born. (And last year we went a month later, but still...)

Anyway, I would like to try CR sometime, just not sure...anyone know the approximate time for the walk to MK from the Garden Wing? BLT is a lot closer, right?

 

[Missoutandabout]

Whoa, where'd we vanish to?!

What's everyone up to this weekend?

Yes, info is all the same Keep in mind that WDW usually raises ticket prices in June and it is usually without a lot of notice, last year we got wind of the increase and had less than 12 hours to react, and since they were getting rid of children's pricing on the FL AP's, it was a big one!

As for baked goods, did you see my cinnamon roll on FB? It may have only posted over to my Cooking and Chaos page, but I was VERY proud of it

Yep, when they made the AP cost the same last year that's when we decided against it ... and now here we are a year later going to get them. Serious dur on our part.

Haven't had the chance to drool over the cinnamon roll... I'm headed over to your blog after I type this out.

Holiday Sandwich yum yum!!! I want one now!

I'll be arriving on Oct 27th .... that's if I don't add a couple of days at the beginning of our trip!!!!

I could go for one of those sandwiches right about now -- especially after Wookie's food porn got my tummy rummbly.

I AM SO SAD THAT I AM NOT BOOKING ANYTHING USING THE VISA DISCOUNT

I really need this whole thing with DH's company finally DONE so we know the direction of our future, these past 6 months have been hell!!! I want to book another Disney trip

Melissa

And we want you to as well.

I saw that has me wondering what the Fall discounts will be, of course the refurbs will be done by then so I doubt we see 30% at least I got a good deal booked already just in case

Yes! I do hope a good discount comes through for everyone's autumn dates. Anxiously awaiting our turn with all fingers crossed.

I understand .... now just think Oct/Nov cuzz that's when all the cool kids are going!!!

If any of the cool kids are up for a RC meet-and-greet, I'd absolutely love to the chance to say "hello" in person to any of you.

Have a great weekend, all of you. Off to dye eggs with Miss M. (We were supposed to go out today to meet some friends but her asthma/coughing has been horrible for the past few days.)

 

[Janet B]

Hi Peeps!

Sam and I are waiting in line to get into the prudential center for the Taylor Swift concert with Ed Sheeran! Yay! We visited Carlos Bakery, home of the Cake Boss. Good thing we preordered our baked goods - the line was so long!!. We met my friend and her 2 daughters and their 2 friends. the girls are all getting along well. Wish I could figure how to upload a pix ... Maybe Kook could give me step by step directions

Will check in later!!! Hi to everyone!!

 

[babyberger]

Hi everyone! I'll be back latter to catch up. It's been a long day. Steven had his 3rd endoscopy in the past 8 months today to make sure the gluten free and new meds are helping. THEY ARE!!! This is the best endoscopy ever over the past 2 years! Now I am just hoping the biopsy results show the same improvements.

Oh and I keep meaning to tell you that the blog address has changed and now I am the proud owner of my very own website. So you can now find me at:

www.cookingandchaos.com

www.cookingandchaosblog.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooking-and-Chaos/498157626910265?ref=hl

Melissa

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Whoa, where'd we vanish to?!

What's everyone up to this weekend?



Yep, when they made the AP cost the same last year that's when we decided against it ... and now here we are a year later going to get them. Serious dur on our part.

Haven't had the chance to drool over the cinnamon roll... I'm headed over to your blog after I type this out.



I could go for one of those sandwiches right about now -- especially after Wookie's food porn got my tummy rummbly.



And we want you to as well.



Yes! I do hope a good discount comes through for everyone's autumn dates. Anxiously awaiting our turn with all fingers crossed.



If any of the cool kids are up for a RC meet-and-greet, I'd absolutely love to the chance to say "hello" in person to any of you.

Have a great weekend, all of you. Off to dye eggs with Miss M. (We were supposed to go out today to meet some friends but her asthma/coughing has been horrible for the past few days.)

When the time get closer and we know who will be there, what dates and where everyone is staying I think it would be great to see how many of the RC family can meet up!!!

Hi Peeps!

Sam and I are waiting in line to get into the prudential center for the Taylor Swift concert with Ed Sheeran! Yay! We visited Carlos Bakery, home of the Cake Boss. Good thing we preordered our baked goods - the line was so long!!. We met my friend and her 2 daughters and their 2 friends. the girls are all getting along well. Wish I could figure how to upload a pix ... Maybe Kook could give me step by step directions

Will check in later!!! Hi to everyone!!

Have a great time at the concert! I remember doing some with Jessica when she was that age.

Nope .... no instructions from kook .... I think I broke her when she was trying to help me!!!!

Hi everyone! I'll be back latter to catch up. It's been a long day. Steven had his 3rd endoscopy in the past 8 months today to make sure the gluten free and new meds are helping. THEY ARE!!! This is the best endoscopy ever over the past 2 years! Now I am just hoping the biopsy results show the same improvements.

Oh and I keep meaning to tell you that the blog address has changed and now I am the proud owner of my very own website. So you can now find me at:

www.cookingandchaos.com

www.cookingandchaosblog.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cooking-and-Chaos/498157626910265?ref=hl

Melissa

Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

Great news about Steven!!! Can't wait to check out your website.