FYI... I had waaay too many smilies - so I had to go back and take all of everyone's out, plus a lot of mine... So, I hope my statements are conveyed the right way???
First of all, you are such a trickster playing that little prank on us. Glad you got all your gift cards called in. One step closer to your trip!
Sorry 'bout that... Sometimes the prankster in me shines through.
LOVE it. I think you will have time to take a few notes while you are eating since your girls are old enough to fend for themselves. It will be nice to have all those memories preserved like you did with your passporter.
I hope so... As long as I sit in between them, so I can be the peacekeeper. Do you think, if I beg them a lot, they won't fight for the whole vacation and make me a happy mom??
Doubtful... but I'm gonna try.
This looks great (and I'm totally impressed you did that yourself). I think the white dots would be cute too. Everyone in back of you to see Donald will be very upset with you since I think Donald will be admiring your outfit and accessories. He will be so happy to have someone show him some love as he always gets upset when Mickey gets all the attention.
I hope so. Then all those people in line will be all jealous because they didn't get the Donald love that I did.
I'll betcha, the next time they go to WDW... they'll wear a Donald outfit too.
I think your budget for souveniers sounds good. Your girls are old enough to understand the concept of a budget and you have a great grasp of what things cost and what you want. I think it is great to have a little extra money but the credit card will be available for emergencies (not shopping emergencies) so you shouldn't need too much more then you are planning for. We tend to stay out of the stores as a family and on our past trip my DD was surprised that she didn't really find anything that she wanted. She usually wants something from every ride gift store we walk through.
Yah, I made my list for everything I still need for our trip - as in $$. And my thought is this... I will pay everything off first. Then I will start saving for souveniers... Whatever I have when we leave will get split 3 ways (well, maybe a bit extra for me, since I am the on working for most of it). That way I won't feel too much pressure. We won't die with out souveniers.
As for the Epcot passports - on our last trip my DH never got around to printing out new ones for the kids (his only trip related task
) so we just had the cast members stamp and sign the kids autograph books. It worked out fine and it was one less thing to keep track of.
Actually, that is a perfect idea. Allison just happens to have an autograph book - and we know where it is.
Since I'm hogging your PTR anyway I was wondering if you could send the link for the AG group you belong to. My DD is dying to have a Lanie doll. I have not done any research but I'm afraid to even look at that auction site.
Sent it, and I think I saw that you were approved yesterday.
Also, over Christmas break I got to peak at my Grandmother's sewing machine in my mom's attic. It is a 15-91 Singer and looks to be in decent shape. My mom said I could have it (just don't tell my aunt!) but I left it at my mom's house and maybe I can get my dad to help me get it back in shape on one of my future visits.
Thanks for your bad influence
C'mon now... I can't be allll bad??? Actually, that is a great machine - it's Patience.
Let me know when you get it - I'll be happy to help you out. Always happy to turn someone to the Vintage side.
Sometime this spring or summer I would like to take dd to the AG store in DC. I'm sure the one in NYC is a thousand times nicer, but it's not doable as a day trip. The only movie I watched so far was Samantha and I absolutely loved it.
Samantha is my all time fav AG movie - prepare yourself to be a bit disappointed with the rest... Although - Kit is a very close second.
You can't remember? Have you been hanging around Cheryl too much? You can just send me the tricycle as payment
Allison would not be happy if I did that.
DDog just hopped on my lap and he's smelly again though I can't figure out where it's coming from -- yes I even smelled his tush and that was fine. He's already had three baths this week. I fear with the odor he's still sick. I'm really sensitive to smell though.
I love our Rufus to death - but I am sooo sorry - I could NEVER smell his tush. I'll leave that for Josh.
I will PM you for the links b/c I haven't perused any AG boards yet. DD is upset b/c her hangers haven't arrived yet. We ordered them the day after Xmas and they were supposed to be here on the 3rd. Yesterday they were listed as "out for delivery" at 9:53am and it still says that today. They had better come today! How long does it take to deliver a couple of set of hangers? The holiday season is over so I'd expect packages to be more timely now. I'm too cheap to pay for any express shipping.
I think I saw that you were approved yesterday too. The hangers should have been there by now. Sometimes, AG will send it through UPS, then at the very end they will deliver it to your local PO and they will then deliver it to you house with your regular mail. Annoying, I know, but they think it's a cost saving measure.
I will check for the crayola nail art -- weird that crayola would make it!
Have fun at work. I need to take down Christmas decor today which is exactly why I'm sitting at the computer right now (not that I'm one to procrastinate).
We had our tree and decorations down this last weekend - but we still had all the bins in the livingroom... I hauled all of them down to the basement yesterday - I couldn't stand it anymore.
Ooooohhh! I LOVE the nail art!!!
DD13 and I were looking for some ideas awhile back for our nails for our upcoming trip too. There is a thread on here somewhere with all sorts of ideas - i have no clue how to find it again though. lol.
We got a few nail art pens at Walmart too - they are Sally Hansen so definitely in the nail polish section. Our favorite products though are the Nail Jazz kits. We found them at a large local craft sale but they are online too at
www.nailjazz.com Not sure if they are American based or Canadian b/c i didn't order mine onlline. We have 2 of their kits plus some jewels and love love love it!!!
Thanks! I found a few nail art threads, and happily perused them. Actually, I think my bff has one of those nail art kits... Not sure if it's the same - it sounds like it - she bought it at the state fair. All I need is white, I was supposed to hunt for it yesterday, but I decided to stay home and sew instead. I need to run errands today - so I'll be looking.
Yesterday I played Good Daughter.
Today I went to the quilting group at church.
You'd think I might have something I should be doing now, but DH is at basketball, so here I be.
You are such a good daughter.
I spend waaay more time here than I should too.
That looks great. So much classier that a book with 'Journal' written on the front. I might have to borrow the concept.
You should - it was a fun little project to do.
Cheryl? Did I hear my name?
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I hope to meet you someday too... But not at my house - somewhere on neutral ground.
It makes me happy to know you'd never sell it. Most of my collection is still at my parents' house and I know they won't get rid of it, but I really need to do something about how they store it so it will be better preserved. Maybe when you come to RI this summer you can help me Remember, free room and board at Mimi's house!!!
I would love to come to RI this summer... I am hoping they bump us on the way home, then I'd have free airfare to RI to visit!
I don't know what you're talking about
And besides, just think of the insane vintage machine collection we could have if we were BOTH hunting
Oh, for cryin' out loud.... Josh would surely have me committed. Maybe Cheryl could give me a good recommendation?
Um - are you a lefty? That's your RIGHT pinky nail, correct? If you're not a lefty you really need to teach nail art lessons (well, even if you ARE a lefty you should, because that's way more fabulous than mine)!!!
Wow!! You are observant... I am a lefty. LOL I didn't even think of that when I posted it. But to be honest, I don't do half bad on my left hand either.
My worst problem is that I shake a lot, and it annoys the crap out of me... Only when I do certain things, like when I am trying to be precise, or when I am drinking (anything - not just adult beverages.
) There's something about lifting my hand up like that, that makes me shake? Weird, I know... Dr.s did lots of tests about 10 years ago, and the just told me I am special and sent me home.
And, just for you, I will make a nail art page for my TR . . . Now I have to remember what else I did for nail art besides the one I sent you a pic of
I'll have to redo them and snap some pics because I don't think I have any from the trip
Yay!!! I can't wait to see... I've been watching for an update again. Althoug, don't do it all at once, you should drag your TR out for a little bit - otherwise you'll be done.
The ones I have are fine tip pens (like paint pens) and not brushes. I just need to find something that keeps them from chipping! The base coat stuff definitely HELPS a LOT (that stuff I texted you the other day, D~) but even though I use the OPI top coat, my nails still chip Any suggestions? It's frustrating to spend the time to paint my nails and then have it chip off - I only get so many chances with these crazy boys running around!
I know, I did the rest of my nails after I did my pinky, just to see how it would look, but I didn't put any clear coat over them, and they were worn off by the end of the day yesterday. However, my pinky is still intact because I laquered the crap out of it. LOL
Cheryl, I you! I can only imagine getting to meet you in person. I think you must be just one fabulous person to be out and about with
I know... If only they'd let us take her out of the institute on a day pass.
OK - so I did lots of trip related things yesterday...
First of all, I added our dining plans to my Mini-Planner pages, so I know what we are doing for food each day... As in a day that we have two TS meals, it would look like this TS + SN + TS... So we don't accidentally spend them all at once. Kind of like a mini budget for our
DDP.
Then, I added the Dis-Meet info to my MP and to my main calendar - it's important to me, and I didn't want to forget about it, and I keep meaning to add it, but I haven't yet, so I did. LOL
Also, I figured out exactly what I need to pay for yet, and how much I need to save. I still need to pay for our baggage fees ($100 r/t), Photopass share (budgeted $30), Tips ($160), I would also like to bring some extra cash (not sure how much yet, thinking $200) - and then souveniers (which I haven't decided on a price for those yet) - I do know that I will buy the Disney GC at Target again, so I can get my discount, for instance, if we were to get $200 each, it would cost us $170 each.
Just to elaborate on the $200 cash for incidentals, because I would like your opinions on that... I was planning to use it for if we need any extras that we forgot to pack, any extra meals we want that are oop and for meals at the airport. I guess I really need to go refine that number, because I know how many meals we will have to do oop... brb... OK - so figuring out what we are going to spend just on OOP breakfasts and the one CS meal at DTD - with a large bumper, that will be about $140. So, that would leave us $60 extra for anything that we forgot or an extra meal if we are hungry. Do you think that $60 is enough for that?
Hmmm... What else did I do yesterday???
Oh, I sewed.
I made a huge dent in my next bag. As long as the person I am making it for anwers the questions I sent her - I should be able to finish up tonight/tomorrow morning and get pictures posted. I must say - it's turning out really awesome - I just love it!
And no, that does not mean I will be making one for myself this time.
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Doing my part to keep the economy alive. I also have a sick dog 
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Any suggestions? It's frustrating to spend the time to paint my nails and then have it chip off - I only get so many chances with these crazy boys running around!
you! I can only imagine getting to meet you in person. I think you must be just one fabulous person to be out and about with 
