Good morning everyone. (well it's morning here for us west coasters)
Not much planned for this weekend (besides work that is) DD has swimming lessons today then a friends b-day tomorrow, their going bowling.
I have a problem there is this big shiny thing in the sky and I'm not sure what it is. It's scaring me!! After four months of rain and more rain it's hard to tell.
Anyway hope you all have a great weekend and I'm counting down the days and changing my plans. I just changed the hotel again!! Now instead of a split stay half universal and half Disney, and then 1/2 downtown Disney & 1/2 onsite, I decided to just stay onsite Disney. I did my own taxes and the refund is bigger then I thought it would be so that will pay for the cruise and the hotel.
How's everyone else's plans coming along. I even signed up for Tour Guide Mike. Anyone else use him?
Take care
Sandra - sounds like you are having a busy weekend!! The life of a mother - dragging kids ALL over! LOL WOO HOO - the sun was out here too yesterday, OUT but still COLD!!

Congrats on the new travel plans!!

Sounds great!!! We were excited when they announced that extra $$ the Pres Bush was giving, we get $1800 for that - and that will pay off the balance of our cruise - like found money!! Our regular taxes - well, we did pretty well, but Carm controls the $$ - LOL I would've spent the whole thing by now - but, he puts some away to save, some on the side for the years vacations, and whatever is left - house repairs or whatever.. I'd like to get my hands on just a few bucks of that money for ME! LOL
SO - what is this Tour Guide Mike thing? I must know -

I never heard of it/him - sounds interesting...
I have Tour Guide Mike too. I wanted it for the crowd patterns. My daughter's friend has never been to WDW and I want to be sure they get to do everything they want. We only have 3 days before the cruise to squeeze it all in.
Alright - now YOU are using this TGM - what is it? C'mon spill... LOL
Laurie, I will have austin look into that virtual magic kingdom.
Have him check it out - and let me know - I can have Dominic or Ant walk him through it if you want!
I actuall tpulled out the suitcases today and started to pack the extra beachtowels and sunblock..lol ..so sad.
Okay I don't feel so bad now. I pulled out the suitcases the other day and tried to convince DH that we need a new one as the zipper had a blow out the last trip. (me trying to cram too much crap in it on the way home) I even went through our summer clothes and sorted them out for the trip.
Well, I didn't pack anything - but, my suitcases are still out from SC! LOL I won't pack for a LONG time - I need to lose BIG time before I even shop!

Packing is going to be crazy for me (and the rest of you guys too) - being we are all doing trips after trips - we do 5 days at Vero - so, that should be low key packing, then one night at the hotel near the port where we will leave the car, then, the crusie - then the one night at Disney - so, I need a strategy!

I'll wind up having 10 suitcases! LOL I need to pack smart this time! I totally overpacked even going to Dad's.. UGH
I do have to say - the only thing I have for the cruise - IS - I did pick up sunscreen at the dollar tree the other day - it is that No-Ad brand, and it is Pirates spray - 30SPF - so, for a buck, I picked it up for the kids.. I also have my FE stuff organized (what I have picked up already) and I picked up one of those shoe organizer things to hang in the closet w/the little stuff that usually scatters around the room... I need to find one spot to put all of these things though - I have a bag w/the FE stuff, the other thing is in the closet, and right now the sunscreen is still soemwhere in the SC mess - I wish I had a room to prep for packing - LOL Maybe I'll get a tote or something for all of these odds and ends.. what does everyone else to do prep??
Alright, I am rambling on again - someone STOP me!!
So, what are you all up to today ?
I don't think we've got much to do today. We're clearing out our garage to make way for our treadmill that is coming tomorrow. Would you believe I've got to wait in all day for it to come, as it's being delivered between 9am and 5pm
Our Daylight Saving started this morning, so I'm back to being 5 hours ahead of your

I've just worked it out, it's 21 weeks today till we'll be getting on the Disney Wonder

LOL, it's still feels like ages away
Anyway, have a great day girls. Come and say hello
Morning Mandy!!
Today, I am going to get rid of the rest of the SC packing, put away the Easter stuff, I may head over to AC Moore - they are having a sale later today, and I have some things in mind that I want to get there for the FE - but, if I don't get there, I won't be too upset! They'll have another sale before the cruise! Carm is working, so it's me and the boys.. we need to get ready for back to school tomorrow.. Ant has a big test on Tuesday, so, he will need to study for that.. But, I really don't want to leave my house (other than the AC Moore) - so, it'll be a lazy day (sort of LOL) And we have to wrap Carm's bday gifts.. I picked him up a few shirts for summer, being he is losing weight (almost 40 pounds now) he needs some stuff - although he hates clothes for gifts (he is as bad as the kids!) - and I got him a couple of Mets things, and he wants to get a tattoo, so I'll give him the $$ for that - I'll allow another one - he has one already, but it is on his arm (an Italian Flag), and he will get the other on the other arm - he wants a Mets logo - I can deal w/tattoos in those spots, but that's it! I wouldn't allow anything crazy! LOL I am such a control freak!!!!!
TREADMILL ----------- WOO HOOO

I love mine - when I use it that is!! Congrats on the purchase - I guess Paul got the motorbike and you got the treadmill?!?!? I hate the HUGE delivery windows that they give though like you have ALL day to wait for them! Maybe a 3 hour window, ya know?
So now you are 5 hours ahead - I'll have to remember that! I really think the time changed killed me this year - that ONE hour that they took away, really made a difference!!

21 weeks

Now, let's see - if I can lose 2 pounds a week.....................

I wish - I'd be happy with one pound a week! LOL Tomorrow I am back on track! In the mean time - today - I am going to eat eat eat! LOL I wonder if I have any jelly beans!
Hope all is well with everyone! I am going to work on my trip pics today, and maybe (if you can stand more of me) - I'll post our trip details - which most of you prob already know! LOL
Laurie