10/24/2009 - Bash on the Boat (I'm with BOB) - Thread #3

[millerpjm]

Who says it has to be paid? The law gives you 12 weeks off. That is the problem with society - they want everything, but don't want to work or pay for it.

Suz took off all 12 weeks. We got bascially nothing for the 9 weeks that the doc signed the note for (she had a c-section), so it wasn't like it was fully paid. The time with our son was more important than the money.

If you are on bedrest and go beyond 12 weeks, which is just shy of 90 days, your Long-term Disability will kick in - if it is medical related.

As for going to Norway for your next kid, like I said, you can always move.

Don't have to tell me how expensive kids are. Daycare alone was $45K for DS up to age 4 1/2. I could have bought 3 or 4 DVC's for that.

That doesn't include all the other cr@p you have to pay for. I think the days of $200k-$250k to raise a kid to age 18 are long gone.

Not sure how my parents did it with 4 kids and only my dad working. Although, my vacations were going to Green Bay and seeing my grandparents.

I didn't get on a plane until I was 23. We never went out of the state either.

Oh, don't get me started on the cost of daycare!

I am so excited for DS to start Kindergarten this year so we don't have most daycare costs anymore! We'll have to arrange school vacation and summer care, but overall it will still be less.....

 

[millerpjm]

Got my Girl Scout cookies today!!!

2 boxes of Samoas
2 boxes of Tagalongs
1 box of Thin Mints
2 boxes of Treffoils

Only 1 box of thin mints??!?!?!?!? What's wrong with you???

 

[GOS]

Good Evening Everyone.

Jen so sorry to hear about your basement and plumbing issues, here's some dust that things get fixed real soon.

Shelley I hate days like that. Started out this morning in my office. We are year round so we have year round type summer school. I had 4 classes of it on my side, yet the other office who have 3 full time people, pulled my librarian to help them with the parents at their desk. Meanwhile I have 6 kids, answering the phone, and have teachers asking me questions, all at the same time,and I am by myself. Neither one of us were happy.

So to top the day off, and this is where I need the KK'ers help. Sean's uncle found Sean's grandmother face down with a thready pulse last night. They took her to the hospital, and her kidneys had failed. So now she is on dialysis. She is in her early 80's and has diabetes, so I have a feeling she wasn't taking her meds the way she should. They are trying to get her stablized right now so they can move her to another facility.
So...if you could say an extra prayer and and a little more pixie dust, I know Sean would appreciate it.

for you.

 

[DISNEYDUET]

Only 1 box of thin mints??!?!?!?!? What's wrong with you???

I have 3 boxes in the freezer already!

 

[Karen Mouse]

You can prefer it all you want, doesn't mean we'll use it.

Ask Neil.....what a wants, she gets!

 

[GOS]

Got that right.

If I need to know anything, I have Becky and Heather to ask.

No need to go over there.

Have you had the email about mexican post taxes? You have until tonight to pay of the balance and not pay the extra!

 

[JLDSMD]

Oh, don't get me started on the cost of daycare!

I am so excited for DS to start Kindergarten this year so we don't have most daycare costs anymore! We'll have to arrange school vacation and summer care, but overall it will still be less.....

We just toured a different camp for DS for this summer. He was at the Y the last two years. Check into that for your DS. It looks like most have a program.

We just wanted to try the Boys and Girls Club camp this year. Closer to home and they teach them stuff as opposed to just "babysitting" them. Their dates usually don't work out for us, but with the Repo in August and us flying in Suz' friend which is like a grandma to him for the first 2 weeks in June, we thought we'd give it a shot.

As for the cost of daycare, I don't care which side of the isle you vote on, they all say they are for the working family. Then why do they cap the daycare reimbursement under Sec 125 at $5,000 and cap the deduction on the 1040 at $6,000 if you have 2 or more kids? Sorry, at $5,000, that is only $96 a week for child care for one child. Like to know who is watching the kid for that kind of money. They haven't moved that amount in well over 10 years if not 20.

 

[GOS]

Here is the email that was posted on the Darkside
**************************URGENT****************** *******

Effective today, for NEW sailings cruising 7/1/08 and beyond that include a Mexican port of call, the government taxes and Fees are increasing $5.00 per Mexican port.
The sailings affected are: 15-Night Eastbound Panama Canal, 7-Night Mexican Riviera, 7-Night Western Caribbean, 7-Night Western Caribbean with 2 calls at Castaway Cay and Costa Maya.
For any reservations that are not paid-in-full, the Government Taxes and Fees will be changed over the next few weeks.
Not sure, but "IF" you pay off your bookings by March 4/08
by 8PM EST you would not be charged the increase......
****This was said to us verbally and not sure, but we can
try, DCL and Disney can change anything at anytime???*****
SO USE THIS AS A ICING ON THE CAKE, if it works great
if not, then you know this is the new terms........
As a reminder, Government taxes and fees are subject to change and are mandated by the government.
The following is a recap of the new taxes:
Governmental Taxes & Fees Product
6 Years & Older 5 Years & Under
15SE (8/17)
$370.79 = 299 + 71.79 $355.79 = 299 + 56.79
7SC
$201.83 = 159 + 42.83 $201.83 = 159 + 42.83
7S Western
$228.90 = 159 + 69.90 $213.90 = 159 + 54.90
7S Western Costa Maya
$214.61 = 159 + 55.61 $199.61= 159 + 40.61

*****Always remember that government fees and taxes can be changed at anytime***** Disney Cruise Line has just sent out this announcement and we wanted to make sure that
everyone knew........


Sean and I paid for our last month so I guess we are free and clear for the charges.

Same for us Becky.

 

[millerpjm]

I have 3 boxes in the freezer already!

Oh, well, that's ok then!

I didn't get any this year I happened to have 1 day with willpower, and that's the day the order form went around the office!

 

[GOS]

Dis-meet at christmas - who's coming????

Attendees so far:

Karen Mouse - I cant believe it
Neil Mouse - I cant believe I agreed to this
Ellis Mouse - WooHoo! - my first xmas in Florida!

Have a great time Karen.

 

[Karen Mouse]

Geez! - my phone is busy tonight

Just had Number Boy call us!

Great to speak with you Jeff

Ellis says hi to your ds too

 

[JLDSMD]

Got my Girl Scout cookies today!!!

2 boxes of Samoas
2 boxes of Tagalongs
1 box of Thin Mints
2 boxes of Treffoils

Got mine yesterday.

Sorry I don't remember the exact names.

2 Peanut Butter Patties
1 Peanut Butter Sandwich
1 Thin Mint
2 of the ones with the chocoale on the bottom (for DS)

 

[Karen Mouse]

Have a great time Karen.

Thanks Heather ... Another trip for Planky

 

[JLDSMD]

I have 3 boxes in the freezer already!

Plus the girls will be outside the grocery store over the next couple of weeks if you need to get more.

 

[JLDSMD]

Ask Neil.....what a wants, she gets!

Sorry I didn't read this post earlier or I would have asked him.

 

[millerpjm]

We just toured a different camp for DS for this summer. He was at the Y the last two years. Check into that for your DS. It looks like most have a program.

We just wanted to try the Boys and Girls Club camp this year. Closer to home and they teach them stuff as opposed to just "babysitting" them. Their dates usually don't work out for us, but with the Repo in August and us flying in Suz' friend which is like a grandma to him for the first 2 weeks in June, we thought we'd give it a shot.

As for the cost of daycare, I don't care which side of the isle you vote on, they all say they are for the working family. Then why do they cap the daycare reimbursement under Sec 125 at $5,000 and cap the deduction on the 1040 at $6,000 if you have 2 or more kids? Sorry, at $5,000, that is only $96 a week for child care for one child. Like to know who is watching the kid for that kind of money. They haven't moved that amount in well over 10 years if not 20.

The daycare DS goes to now (which I love and was a godsend when he was 1-3 especially) does have a summer/before/after school program, but I am also looking at our YMCA. DS is so active, and it looks like they do a lot of sports, swimming, field trips, etc. I picked up a brochure for the Y program this year (just to see, he wouldn't go until next summer) and the cost isn't horrible. $90 per week plus field trips (which range from $6-$20 per week, only 1 week is $20).

All I know is come September, we'll be able to breathe a bit easier....

 

[JLDSMD]

Have you had the email about mexican post taxes? You have until tonight to pay of the balance and not pay the extra!

It just came in a few minutes ago.

It is only $45, so I'm not sure if I'll jump on it or not. Probably will. With the Disney Visa, I won't have to pay until at least September if I pay today. Maybe even until October. I plan on paying the Visa though before we sail.

Did you pay in full already Heather?

 

[Karen Mouse]

Off to put the munchkin to bed - later folks

 

[GOS]

It just came in a few minutes ago.

It is only $45, so I'm not sure if I'll jump on it or not. Probably will. With the Disney Visa, I won't have to pay until at least September if I pay today. Maybe even until October. I plan on paying the Visa though before we sail.

Did you pay in full already Heather?

Yes, we paid when the £/$ rate was good. We also booked our car from the airport yesterday, so I think that's about everything done.

 

[JLDSMD]

Geez! - my phone is busy tonight

Just had Number Boy call us!

Great to speak with you Jeff

Ellis says hi to your ds too

Did you hear me smiling and nodding my head? (just kidding)

I will make sure we call sometime when DS is around.

We have a ton of calling cards that work internationally, so maybe one weekend will give you a jingle.

BTW, you're not the only Brit I talked to in the last few days.