So glad you are feeling better today! Such hard decisions when it comes to Disney food. That is usually the hardest part of any trip that I plan. Just too many awesome options to choose from. Hope you accomplish what you want in your sewing room today!
Thanks! I am doing much better - still not 100%, but better than I was.
I know - dining is my favorite part... but I had to put some sort of limit on their dining. LOL Or I'd never be able to pay for these trips. LOL
Thanks - I did nothing up there yesterday, we had a change in plans - I'll explain below.
I'm glad you're feeling better. I never understood retail's thinking. They'd rather have us there sick than not at all even when we can't do our jobs properily. I called off yesterday. I had a bad reaction to some food from the local Italian place. I'm highly allergic to onions and we think my grilled chicken was cooked near something with onions.
I totally agree about learning to drive in the winter. We get a lot of snow around here and you have to learn to drive in it the proper way.
Today I have to go to Aldi before I go to work. It's a short day there.
Have a good day and get well.
Liz
I know - it makes no sense to me?
I sure hope you are doing better Liz! Wow - onions... That must be a hard one to avoid?
Yes - it's not something I gave much thought to until Allison started to drive, but then I started doing the math and panicking... If I didn't teach her while she had her permit for those few weeks that were left of winter - she'd be stuck having to learn on her own, and i didn't want that.
Thank you - same to you!
One of the good things about MNSSHP is you get into MK at 4pm with your MNSSHP ticket. We used the morning as a rest & play at the resort day & were well rested for the party that night.
Yes - that is true... But... I am going to have to schedule it on one of our days off - which means we will only *technically* have 1 day off during the entire trip.
It might be rough?
That is great you were able to participate in the plans. Sounds like you all had fun shopping!
These plans sound great! I love the character meal choices, even though character meals can be a bit pricey - they are just so much fun!
I am happy you are going to be eating at the Wave, not once but twice! From your TRs you seem to like it more and more each time!!
I hope V is able to save enough for MNSSHP! Looking forward to hearing more plans in the future!
We did - it was a lot of fun!
They are so pricey... I may try to give in on 3 character meals, if she is willing to give up one of her regular sit down meals... It's just going to be a LOT of early mornings for my little girl who is NOT a morning person... I will have to explain that to her and see if it changes her mind at all? And since we have 3 possible resort breakfasts ('Ohana, and The Wave twice) with only 2 days off of the parks... One Wave breakfast will have to be on a park day... So, I am thinking of scheduling it as the latest breakfast? It will have to be done on a DHS or Epcot day... Logistics might be a nightmare for this one?
I am sure she will save enough - she is a determined girl when she wants to be.
Plus - she will either be able to use my AP discount on them, or we can likely use the military discount on them too? Depending on the dates that are offered for these discounts?
Thank you - it's one of my favorite!
Those are all good choices, too. Will both of your Wave meals be for breakfast?
We have booked a trip from October 1st to 5th. Let me know if those dates overlap your trip at all. Since I purposely plan our trips to avoid the popular holidays, I have a feeling that I may miss you again.
But we got a great deal from a TA and these dates work out better with my work schedule than the later in October dates.
Yes - both Wave meals will be breakfast... I guess I could look at other menus there?
But there's so much there that I love for breakfiast - I do feel like I'd like to do it twice. LOL
Sorry - we don't overlap this time Sue...
I was hoping that one day we would - but I am glad you were able to get a great deal on a trip!
That is awesome!!! So - where are you staying for this trip?
I'm so sorry you have been sick now that you have had visitors from overseas. It sounds like you are feeling a little better since you managed to go to MOA with them.
Get well soon
How great that V is practicing driving.
How great that V has managed to narrow her character meals down to 3. I can't wait to hear more about her plans for her trip.
I got a call from the car company that has ordered my new car. My car is coming to Tromsø 1 month earlier than they first said. That's amazing. But the sad part is that the garage that is getting the elevator and the other stuff I need built in the car originally didn't have time to start on my car until 9th May
It's very long until May. The man at the car company told me he would call the garage and tell them that the car is coming now and maybe they will be able to start on my car earlier than planned. I'm really crossing my fingers that the garage have time to start on my car sooner than first planned.
I called NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) about my electric wheelchair wheel. Of course the right person wasn't able to talk to me the day I called, but the person I talked to was able to see that NAV has sent a message to the company with the wheel to get a new price offer on the wheel. Crossing my finger that doesn't take too long so they can order the wheel for me soon.
I'm so glad that finally something is happening with all the aids I need.
Thanks Lillian - I am doing much better - still not 100%, but much better.
It's a little nerve wracking having her driving - but she is learning and doing well. The state of MN now has an app to track drive time - it's quite handy and much more accurate than just a paper and a pen with Allison. I am enjoying the ease of a permitted driver this time.
This is good news!!!
I sure hope that they are able to start on your car sooner rather than later! I am very excited for you to have it and get to use it! And I hope you'll post pictures when you get it - so we can see how it turns out! Keep me updated my friend. Your current car is holding up for the time being right?
Good to hear you are feeling some better. And SO glad you are still getting to spend time with your family while they are here!
You didn't give us a picture of Eyore! ;-) But, your MOA day sounds like it was a ton of fun!
Can't wait to see how V chooses to earn the ticket money for MNSSHP! She is just as creative as you are!
Yes - I am doing much better... Still not 100%, but getting there. Definitely better than I was earlier this week.
I know - I am sorry... I hadn't technically given Eeyore to Lara yet... We gave Eeyore to her yesterday - but he was in a bag of other items, so no pictures yet - maybe later.
Hahaha... I am sure she will come up with something?
Don't be so down on yourself! When you are so sick, you are extremely limited in what you can do. It isn't like you are just bailing on it - you have a good excuse for not doing the Whole30. Besides, you will get back to it when you are feeling better. DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF!!!
FINALLY! She deserves a break.
What a nice guy! He's so sweet.
I TOTALLY agree with you. If they don't have proper instruction, how are they suppose to learn? And driving a car is serious business - you don't want them trying to learn that on their own. We did the same thing with our kids and **knock on wood** none of them has had an accident and among the 3 of them, there has only been 1 speeding ticket and they are 32, 28 and 27 years old!
I really hope you are back to 100% soon. Sending lots and lots of pixie dust your way!
Thank you Debora... I really needed to hear that yesterday... It's been a rough few days here, and I've just been so stressed about it.
Yes - it's hard and very scary to get them out there and learning in bad road conditions - but I feel like it's so important. That's a pretty good statistic for your kids.
I know there is nothing we can do to prevent accidents - but I do try hard to give them every possible driving scenario that I can... And thankfully we have a lot of back roads available to us - so it's pretty easy to get them practice when road conditions aren't great.
Thank you - I am getting there... Still not 100%, but getting close.
Don't be too hard on yourself not being able to stick to you Whole30 and working out. You are sick and your body is just telling you it just needs a little break/rest.
So glad you were able to do the MOA with the family. Gymboree closed in our mall too. I am so disappointed. Actually, several of our favorite stores closed at the mall. We were told we can only shop online. Which I don't always like to do. I like to see/touch what I am purchasing.
Feel better and have a great weekend!
Thank you Lynee... Sometimes I really need to hear that. It helps me a lot that so many people understand. It's not easy to be forgiving with yourself sometimes.
Such a bummer about Gymboree - and I am convinced that they Gymboree Outlet does NOT sell the same quality of stuff as the regular store does - which is a huge disappointment... And the deals aren't that fabulous either. When it's time to redeem Gymbucks - I will go to the regular mall and make sure I am able to get the good stuff.
I totally agree on that too - I like to touch, feel and see the colors... It's not the same shopping online.
Thank you - I am getting there.
Glad you are feeling better! C and I discussed restaurants for our September trip this evening. I will have to make our ADRS soon. We want to try a couple of new places again. He really wants to do Victoria and Alberts this trip, so I think I'll opt for my birthday evening!
Yay!!! We still have some time for our ADRs - but I will have to make them each morning that we want them... So, that means a lot of early mornings for me coming up.
That will be fun for your birthday - I hope you are able to get what you want!
does anyone have a seat for v&a from 14th-17th of May. I know stupid to leave it this late. Happy to pay in advance a second seat would also be great if possible. Full amount will be paid.
Hi there - I think you posted this in the wrong thread? This is the Trip Report section... I think there is a section for this sort of thing in the Restaurant area? Best of luck to you.
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Well... First things first... I did manage to work out yesterday... Just my WATP - so nothing too strenuous. My lungs weren't too happy with me though, but I pushed through. I am feeling better and better as the days go on. Still not 100%, but I am getting closer.
We had a change of plans yesterday - I talked to Myrthe about their plans for the weekend... As it turns out - they are busy today with no hope of us seeing them... So, Josh and I drove up there yesterday for a little bit to see the kids instead. Poor Thomas is still sick. Brian is coming down with it. Myrthe and Little Lara are doing fine. So, we played with Lara for a couple of hours, while Thomas napped, and then we came home.
Sadly - while we were trying to work out a schedule to see them... We came to the realization that V won't see them again before they leave.
Sigh. It's so frustrating! We thought that the girls would have time with them today, but we didn't know about their other plans. Tomorrow - there is a family party, but V had committed to babysitting long before the family party was planned or announced... So she can't go tomorrow. Then they are in school all next week... Due to the little's schedules - evenings don't work out well for them, and they aren't easy for us either. BMTL fly out on Saturday morning. So, I will end up pulling the girls out of school for a day this week - so they can spend one more day with them... I hate for them to miss school - especially when they've both missed so much already this year - but I don't see another option.
My girls are very sad that they haven't had as much time with them as they wanted... It's just so difficult when there is work/school to work around. So, hopefully we can make something work out.
Victoria was able to get a lot of drive time in yesterday though - so that was good. She is doing better and better each time she goes out.
Josh made an amazing batch of chili last night for dinner... He could have made it a bit more spicy for my tastes - but it was delicious and really helped my craving for "soup" type meals while I've been sick.
I talked to my dad last night - he had his appointment with Wound Therapy, it went well... They are to continue the regime that he is currently doing... His leg sores seem to be improving - VERY SLOWLY. Hopefully they continue to improve. He is in very good spirits though - so that helps.
Today - since I didn't work at all yesterday... I will be in my sewing room all day long, trying to get as much accomplished as I can. It's so hard to stay caught up with BMTL here... but I am doing the best I can. I hope to finish stitching out the applique today, and hopefully start some pre-assembly work too.
I might do a WATP video too... Just because I had so many days off this week. Typically I don't work out on weekends... I'll see how ambitious I am? LOL
I hope you all have a marvelous day!
D~
I know that is quite a stretch down the road but something to really look forward to! You get to see WDW through a little one's eyes again. 
I am hoping to start some of that today? 
