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[solana131]

Hope you are feeling better today

I like the Disney TA idea.....I applied, but they needed 3 references of trips I had planned. Well, I had only planned my own. But after my BFF goes in January, I will have my 3 references! Hopefully they are still looking for more agents by then. You would be so great in that field.

I guess it's just a simple case of "the grass is always greener".....I would give ANYTHING to be able to stay at home. I would love to have the feeling that I have nothing to do Kidding....I totally understand your empty nest feeling, but just know some of us are very jealous of you for your "quiet time"! There is so much around here that needs to be done and I just have no time, but more importantly, no energy to do them. I know I only work "part-time", but it is still Mon-Fri and all day. And I hate my job, so it is very mentally exhausting. By the time I get home, I am just done with the world :/

Someday I will figure out a way to leave that place behind me. Avon and ThirtyOne are working for me....but slowly

Off topic.....anyway.....hope you feel better quickly and that Josh and the girls stay clear of it. That's the worst....taking care of other stickies when you are still sick!

 

[DMGeurts]

I love the part of your story where MM had to tell you all about the hunting trip. I'm sure that is what he was doing, too.

I hope your chest congestion clears up fast. I had that happen to me one time and it seemed to last a long time. If you are coughing a lot then you should stay home. You need to take care of it so that it will go away.

Weekend naps are the best.

Yes... It's nice to have both of my guys home again.

Thank you... It seems to be getting worse. I can't talk at all now... I just squeek and whisper - even though I am yelling just to be audible. I think I will be breaking down and taking mucinex today, as much as I hate the stuff.

i'm sorry you have been so sick! Chest colds are the pits!!!!!!!

I hate to take mucinex too but it does really help break up that congestion. I would try to take it for a couple days at least. Once all that settles in your chest it can really stick around!!! As for work, you definitely shouldn't go if you run a fever today. I know you said it was breaking yesterday so maybe it won't come back! As for the coughing I would just play it by ear and see how you feel in the morning. If you still feel like crap, don't go. You definitely need to give your body time to rest and recover!!!!

Man, you really do have bad luck with that monorail!!!! We took it over for our ressie to 1900 Park Fair and it was perfect!!!!! It's silly that they don't have a walkway from GF to MK. They have half of one. Really, what's the downside to finishing it!!!! Although, it might not have been a great option anyway considering the heat...... Glad your evening turned around. I spent half of my dinner there in the lobby with Evie. She had a total meltdown that night about the characters! It was weird, but whatcha gonna do.

Well, I haven't had a fever in almost 2 days, but I think I might have had one during the night, because I woke up this morning just drenched - which is not usual for me in the mornings, usually I am very cold.

I agree about the walk way... No reason not to have it? Hopefully you were able to enjoy a good dinner at 1900 after the meltdown?

Hi Sorry I haven't been on the Dis for a while. I was on vacation to WDW for 2 weeks then when I got home it was hard for me to catch up. I was also not feeling the best.

I am also thinking we will be taking a break from Disney for a while, so it feels weird reading about it and hearing about everyone's great trips when you don't know when you will be back. Oh well, the Dis is more then just Disney right?

Sorry you are not feeling well. If your fever comes back that strong again you should probably get it looked at. It doesn't sound pleasant. Hope you get better soon!

I know - it is really so hard, isn't it? I hope you are feeling better now.

Yes, the Dis is more than just Disney - lots of great people here... but it's still hard. LOL

Yes - I probably should go in to the Dr. soon...

Hope you are feeling better today

I like the Disney TA idea.....I applied, but they needed 3 references of trips I had planned. Well, I had only planned my own. But after my BFF goes in January, I will have my 3 references! Hopefully they are still looking for more agents by then. You would be so great in that field.

I guess it's just a simple case of "the grass is always greener".....I would give ANYTHING to be able to stay at home. I would love to have the feeling that I have nothing to do Kidding....I totally understand your empty nest feeling, but just know some of us are very jealous of you for your "quiet time"! There is so much around here that needs to be done and I just have no time, but more importantly, no energy to do them. I know I only work "part-time", but it is still Mon-Fri and all day. And I hate my job, so it is very mentally exhausting. By the time I get home, I am just done with the world

Someday I will figure out a way to leave that place behind me. Avon and ThirtyOne are working for me....but slowly

Off topic.....anyway.....hope you feel better quickly and that Josh and the girls stay clear of it. That's the worst....taking care of other stickies when you are still sick!

Thanks Suzi... I hope I start to feel better today too... It's not looking very hopeful though. Considering I completely lost my voice during the night, and my lungs/head is so sore... I think I need to break out the mucinex today.

I do like the TA idea... I haven't considered it in several years. I might consider it again in the future - we'll see.

From now on, when Josh plans his hunting trips... He told me I need to plan something too... But "not always Disney" - HMPH... Sheesh... Maybe I will, maybe I won't. I"ll stick around for the next few years while the girls are still here - but after that, I am outta here. Too quiet and I go too nuts.

I hope you are able to find something too... I think you'd make a great TA! We could go to WDW together.

I agree - no fun taking care of sickies when you are sick yourself. Thank you for the well wishes. I hope you have a great week!

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My day yesterday...

I laid in my recliner...

I laid in my recliner...

I laid in my recliner...

I laid in my recliner...

I am so sick of laying in my recliner...

Today... Who knows?

I did call off of work last night for today, so at least I don't have to worry about going in to Target today.

I might try to go up to my sewing room and finish last week's order - I am so stir crazy, I need to do something productive.

I still feel awful... I lost my voice almost completely during the night, and I think I may have had another fever too... I woke up just drenched this morning. I've decided to start taking mucinex, as much as I don't want to.

I hope you all have a fantastic day! Prayers and good thoughts to all of you!

D~

 

[ljcrochet]

I hope you are feeling better.

 

[Chicago Mo]

I am really glad you finally made a doc appointment. You need rest. and a lot of it.
go now.. or I'll poke you with a stick. cus i am not going near you without a 10' pole! poor thing.

What is your Temp??

I totally agree with Suzi. i would KILL to be a stay at home Mom. or to even be home for at least 7 hours a day! then take up a job like a Disney TA? ohh that just sounds DELIGHTFUL! Well that would be up MY alley anyway
Making Dreams come TRUE!


thinking aboot you!!!

 

[oopsiDAISY]

Ah, D~, so sorry to hear you are feeling bad. It takes a LOT to keep a good person down.



So excited to see that Alli and Gus are "official" now. Cute photo of them! I hope and pray my girls find good men to give their hearts to. We moms just hope against hopes that our girls won't get their hearts broken. I try to REALLY instill it in my girls that they need to choose boyfriends carefully, because she will be giving him the power to break her heart. Such a fearful time for moms who just want to protect.

 

[Terkina]

I'm so sorry you're sick. I hope you get well soon.

I've been in Lillehammer this weekend on a geocaching meeting. I've never been in Lillehammer before. I associate Lillehammer with the Olympic Games and the TV-show Lillyhammer. So it was nice finally visiting the place and see it for myself. I didn't get much time for sightseeing though. But I got to see a little.

My cats stayed at grandma's house this weekend because I wasn't comfortable leaving them home alone since they haven't eaten much the last couple of weeks and they have only been sleeping here at home. I was so glad that they both where their old self at my grandma's house. Today their are back home and they have slept for the most part today. I really hope they get normal here at home as well soon.

 

[sewmess]

Cale also does not react well with the musinex & his doctor tells him to take it anytime he's got congestion. He'll usually take it right before bed with about 48oz of water and/or a sandwich - not great eating habit, but it tends to minimize the side effects.

I've been taking them too because my ear infection is trying to trickle down to my chest. Lost of coughing, but if the cough is productive, I'm better with it. Dry coughs just annoy the heck out of me.

MM telling you about his hunting trip. I can see it. And I'm sure you're glad to have your guys back. Even with teenagers, I'm sure it's better to have back-up, as it were, on the parenting front. And you miss 'em when they're gone (even if right this particular moment, I need a break from my guys. - Cale was home sick Thursday & Friday and Saturday T had obviously eaten something that did not agree with him.)

I spent my incredibly boring weekend working on a wallet pattern than I'm ready to test tomorrow, when I'm home alone. - well, T and Adora will be there, but they'll be mostly sleeping. And when I need a break, T will be happy to go hang out in the back yard with me.

Hope everyone had a better weekend than D (Poor thing)

 

[KatMark]

D, I'm sorry you still aren't feeling well. Whatever the virus that has been going around is not a pleasant one. I'm still carrying a touch of it back from August.

 

[nolacindy]

Hope your feeling better this morning!

Not sure if you all have an Vietnamese restaurants up there, if so a big bowl of Pho soup is awesome for when your feeling sick.

Love that V went through gun safety classes, its a great skill to have even if you don't hunt.

Not sure the cure for the Disney blues, when was the last time Josh went to Disney? Maybe you could come up with a trip to Disney along with something he would be interested in down here! Gator hunting maybe?!

 

[DMGeurts]

I hope you are feeling better.

Thank you so much!

I am really glad you finally made a doc appointment. You need rest. and a lot of it.
go now.. or I'll poke you with a stick. cus i am not going near you without a 10' pole! poor thing.

What is your Temp??

I totally agree with Suzi. i would KILL to be a stay at home Mom. or to even be home for at least 7 hours a day! then take up a job like a Disney TA? ohh that just sounds DELIGHTFUL! Well that would be up MY alley anyway
Making Dreams come TRUE!


thinking aboot you!!!

Not a clue what my temp was when I was running one? I have been fever free for a few days now - I think. Every time I get cold or break out in a sweat, I think I've run a fever, but who knows?

Dr. said it was just a virus. I knew that - but it made Josh feel better, so...

I am thinking about the TA thing - but to be honest, it's pretty low in the thinking scale at this point... Maybe at another time in my life?

Thanks hun... Love to you!

Ah, D~, so sorry to hear you are feeling bad. It takes a LOT to keep a good person down.



So excited to see that Alli and Gus are "official" now. Cute photo of them! I hope and pray my girls find good men to give their hearts to. We moms just hope against hopes that our girls won't get their hearts broken. I try to REALLY instill it in my girls that they need to choose boyfriends carefully, because she will be giving him the power to break her heart. Such a fearful time for moms who just want to protect.

THanks Oopsi.

I know - I know... It's so hard. The saddest part is Gus is like another member of the family now - he has been for a long time. So, I guess, if she is going to give her heart to anyone - it should be her bff... The part I am most fearful of - if or when they do break up... both of them will be without their bffs - and it's going to make it doubly hard on both of them. I have not mentioned this to her yet... I need to.

I'm so sorry you're sick. I hope you get well soon.

I've been in Lillehammer this weekend on a geocaching meeting. I've never been in Lillehammer before. I associate Lillehammer with the Olympic Games and the TV-show Lillyhammer. So it was nice finally visiting the place and see it for myself. I didn't get much time for sightseeing though. But I got to see a little.

My cats stayed at grandma's house this weekend because I wasn't comfortable leaving them home alone since they haven't eaten much the last couple of weeks and they have only been sleeping here at home. I was so glad that they both where their old self at my grandma's house. Today their are back home and they have slept for the most part today. I really hope they get normal here at home as well soon.

I am glad to hear that the cats were doing well at your Mom's... Like anyone - it's going to take them time to heal too. I hope the time away from home helped them a little bit and they get back to normal soon.

Cale also does not react well with the musinex & his doctor tells him to take it anytime he's got congestion. He'll usually take it right before bed with about 48oz of water and/or a sandwich - not great eating habit, but it tends to minimize the side effects.

I've been taking them too because my ear infection is trying to trickle down to my chest. Lost of coughing, but if the cough is productive, I'm better with it. Dry coughs just annoy the heck out of me.

MM telling you about his hunting trip. I can see it. And I'm sure you're glad to have your guys back. Even with teenagers, I'm sure it's better to have back-up, as it were, on the parenting front. And you miss 'em when they're gone (even if right this particular moment, I need a break from my guys. - Cale was home sick Thursday & Friday and Saturday T had obviously eaten something that did not agree with him.)

I spent my incredibly boring weekend working on a wallet pattern than I'm ready to test tomorrow, when I'm home alone. - well, T and Adora will be there, but they'll be mostly sleeping. And when I need a break, T will be happy to go hang out in the back yard with me.

Hope everyone had a better weekend than D (Poor thing)

Thanks Ruth... Yes - the mucinex is awful, I really hate it! But it does seem to be helping - slightly. My lungs are just so RAW from coughing...

Sounds like you had a rough weekend - I sure hope all of you are feeling better now?

Yay for a new wallet pattern! That's awesome! I sure hope it goes together "seamlessly". Hehehee...

D, I'm sorry you still aren't feeling well. Whatever the virus that has been going around is not a pleasant one. I'm still carrying a touch of it back from August.

Oh no, Kathy - this does not give me much hope, does it? I have not been in your TR for a few days... You and your family have been on my mind. I will try to stop by today to see if there are any updates.

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So, I finally went to the Dr. yesterday...

It's a virus - like I suspected. He told me to keep taking the mucinex, and come back in 10 days if I am not better. 10 days???!!!!! I better be better by then!

I had to pick V up from school on my way home... She says she is sick too. I cannot tell if she is just trying to take advantage of "sickness" in the house... Or if she is truly sick? If anyone should be sick, it's Allison... As V was at BFF's house since Wednesday last week and Alli was here with me...

I woke this morning, still with no voice - much to my family's delight... They all snicker/laugh/make fun of me every time I talk. And they tell me I sound like Minnie Mouse (to keep this TR on Disney topics... )... Whatever... I think it's awful to make-fun of a sick person.

I might try to run a few errands today... Only because Alli asked me to come to town today and hang out with her between school and work. I haven't decided yet... I will see how I feel this afternoon. But I likely will - I am so sick of being cooped up.

I hope you all have a wonderful day! Prayers and good thoughts to all of you!

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

i'm watching you....

 

[Terkina]

I hope you get well long before 10 days has passed. It's so boring and exhausting being sick.

Today started good here at home. My oldest cat wanted to go out for a while for the first time in 2 weeks He has also been eating today. I'm crossing my fingers that this will continue.

 

[oopsiDAISY]

10 days!?! Serioulsy, does that doctor think folks can just lie around for ten days HOPING to get better??? Oh, wouldn't that be nice if we could, though?

Such FUN photos of Alli and Gus!! I totally am happy for Alli...you should definitely be BFF's first. I am sure she made a wonderful choice. I made that whole statement in SUPPORT of Alli's choice. I know that she and Gus both put things on hold when you and Josh were not comfortable with the situation last year. It shows that they are both very respectful...that is a GOOD thing! That is also affirmation of GOOD PARENTING, so pat yourselves on the back! I wish them the very best as they explore all the fun and joy of a new relationship; and hope that they also get to learn the comfort and trust of a lasting relationship as well!

 

[OregonMomToWDW]

The photo shoot was so cute. Gus learning to sew. Great memories you all are making. Sorry you are still not feeling well. Marissa had something similar on the way back from WDW and it lasted a couple of weeks, but only the first few days were really bad. The cough tends to stay around for awhile. A few people at work are still coughing and it has been weeks, but it isn't the chest bruising coughing anymore, so hopefully you will get past that point very soon.

Have a good day and get lots of rest, even though you are tired of being couped up at home.

 

[jedimeg16]

i'm watching you....

Thank you Mo for making water come out my nose!

 

[Texan]

Oh Miss D - I finally make time to catch up on your TR and I find you sick! No fun! I never, ever take a chance at not going to the doctor's any more - I thought I had a bad cold with fever and didn't go to the doc until I was like crawling around on the floor sick and it turned out I had pneumonia in both lungs and was sick for about 6 weeks; never again. I don't care if they tell me its just allergies or just a cold. I hope you make a quick turnaround and start feeling better. Take care of yourself!!

Loved all your updates on the trip. Like I said, your Disney magic makes me smile. Even hot, sticky, hungry photos! Keep dragging this out sloooowly so I won't get too behind.

Its funny how people say you think you want something you don't have. I have always wanted to be able to stay home and have a clean house and time to work out and run errands and do whatever. I know I would get bored too, but when the kids were in school and I was working it was so hard juggling everything. Now with both kids out and about, if I work late, which is usual, and get to the gym, I still don't get home until around 7:00. So weekends are for errands, washing clothes and cleaning house. Ugh. You will something to fill up your time when the girls spread their wings. You are so talented and so outgoing something will come your way. And you have such an amazing relationship with your girls you will always be close no matter how far they fly. I won't lie, it is hard, but you adjust.

Loved hearing about Allison and Gus. Its important for your daughters to find men who treat them with respect and it looks like Alli has found a winner. They are very, very cute together.

Remember to get on the web site I PM you about for your SD trip - you will find so many ideas and places to stay!

Will, I guess since I have finished eating my lunch I don't have any excuses any more and I have to get back to work.

Hugs and prayers D!

 

[BabyRapunzel]

Catching up again...sorry to hear you are sick. Hope you feel better soon! I am at 35 weeks and getting anxious. I have work stuff that needs to get done before baby gets here. I need to get on the ball. Don't think my body will relax until I get my list done. No energy to sew lately, so thank goodness my daughter wants to be Elsa for Halloween and we have several dressses to choose from!! (No originality this year. Oh well). Better hit send before phone dies....

 

[Llobal]

D~ So sorry that you're sick. I know the feeling. I had a stomach virus at the beginning of October. Put me out of work for 2 days and I am NOT the person who misses work. Then once my stomach was doing better I got a terrible chest cold. I was so miserable for about a week and a half. But the good news is, now that its over and done with, it could've been worse. I'm so thankful that it wasn't worse. The first day I had myself convinced that I had appendicitis and the anxiety from that was NOT helping.

You have to trust yourself to know your body and trust your decisions. Go to the doctor when you don't think you can handle it or when you can't convince yourself that it'll pass quickly is how I generally try to treat my illnesses. I tend to get bronchitis a lot and I've stopped going to the doctor for that because the medicine the give me never seems to help and I know it will go away. But I also allow myself to realize that one day it may be something worse.

Hopefully, you'll be back to normal in the blink of an eye and creating more of those beautiful purses. Loved that fireworks one! Cinderella's castle to take with you every day, awesome!

Get well soon
Lisa

 

[DMGeurts]

i'm watching you....

Yah, yah, yah... Love ya!

I hope you get well long before 10 days has passed. It's so boring and exhausting being sick.

Today started good here at home. My oldest cat wanted to go out for a while for the first time in 2 weeks He has also been eating today. I'm crossing my fingers that this will continue.

Me too! Thanks Lillian!

It sure sounds promising with your cats, I sure hope it continues.

10 days!?! Serioulsy, does that doctor think folks can just lie around for ten days HOPING to get better??? Oh, wouldn't that be nice if we could, though?

Such FUN photos of Alli and Gus!! I totally am happy for Alli...you should definitely be BFF's first. I am sure she made a wonderful choice. I made that whole statement in SUPPORT of Alli's choice. I know that she and Gus both put things on hold when you and Josh were not comfortable with the situation last year. It shows that they are both very respectful...that is a GOOD thing! That is also affirmation of GOOD PARENTING, so pat yourselves on the back! I wish them the very best as they explore all the fun and joy of a new relationship; and hope that they also get to learn the comfort and trust of a lasting relationship as well!

Yah - that's what I thought. Praying I am better before then.

Thank you Connie... I agree - they are great kids. It's so much fun to see them spending time together and enjoying themselves... I find myself anxiously awaiting her arrival back home after being out with him, so I can hear all about it. I feel like the biggest dork - but it's just so sweet.

The photo shoot was so cute. Gus learning to sew. Great memories you all are making. Sorry you are still not feeling well. Marissa had something similar on the way back from WDW and it lasted a couple of weeks, but only the first few days were really bad. The cough tends to stay around for awhile. A few people at work are still coughing and it has been weeks, but it isn't the chest bruising coughing anymore, so hopefully you will get past that point very soon.

Have a good day and get lots of rest, even though you are tired of being couped up at home.

THanks Shannon...

I've been hearing that - I hope this doesn't stick around, but it sure seems to be.

I tried to rest - but I just couldn't do it anymore... I flew the coop for a little while yesterday afternoon, it felt good.

Thank you Mo for making water come out my nose!

She's good for that.

Oh Miss D - I finally make time to catch up on your TR and I find you sick! No fun! I never, ever take a chance at not going to the doctor's any more - I thought I had a bad cold with fever and didn't go to the doc until I was like crawling around on the floor sick and it turned out I had pneumonia in both lungs and was sick for about 6 weeks; never again. I don't care if they tell me its just allergies or just a cold. I hope you make a quick turnaround and start feeling better. Take care of yourself!!

Loved all your updates on the trip. Like I said, your Disney magic makes me smile. Even hot, sticky, hungry photos! Keep dragging this out sloooowly so I won't get too behind.

Its funny how people say you think you want something you don't have. I have always wanted to be able to stay home and have a clean house and time to work out and run errands and do whatever. I know I would get bored too, but when the kids were in school and I was working it was so hard juggling everything. Now with both kids out and about, if I work late, which is usual, and get to the gym, I still don't get home until around 7:00. So weekends are for errands, washing clothes and cleaning house. Ugh. You will something to fill up your time when the girls spread their wings. You are so talented and so outgoing something will come your way. And you have such an amazing relationship with your girls you will always be close no matter how far they fly. I won't lie, it is hard, but you adjust.

Loved hearing about Allison and Gus. Its important for your daughters to find men who treat them with respect and it looks like Alli has found a winner. They are very, very cute together.

Remember to get on the web site I PM you about for your SD trip - you will find so many ideas and places to stay!

Will, I guess since I have finished eating my lunch I don't have any excuses any more and I have to get back to work.

Hugs and prayers D!

I am trying to get better... I am just so tired of sitting around the house. I swear, I now have a butt groove in my recliner seat.

I do enjoy being a WAHM... But sometimes it's hard - like when Josh is hunting and the girls are off doing their own thing - then it really is just me... and being sick on top of it - it was even harder, because I couldn't really go anywhere.

Yah, I love seeing Alli and Gus enjoy themselves... She runs around like she is on cloud 9 almost every day... It's so cute! I remember those days... Swoon.

I hope you are doing well Carol! I hope Shane is doing well too... If you have the time to PM me with an update, I would love that. Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Catching up again...sorry to hear you are sick. Hope you feel better soon! I am at 35 weeks and getting anxious. I have work stuff that needs to get done before baby gets here. I need to get on the ball. Don't think my body will relax until I get my list done. No energy to sew lately, so thank goodness my daughter wants to be Elsa for Halloween and we have several dressses to choose from!! (No originality this year. Oh well). Better hit send before phone dies....

It's getting so close!!! I hope the remainder goes fast for you. I think you are totally forgiven for not being able to do original costumes this year.

D~ So sorry that you're sick. I know the feeling. I had a stomach virus at the beginning of October. Put me out of work for 2 days and I am NOT the person who misses work. Then once my stomach was doing better I got a terrible chest cold. I was so miserable for about a week and a half. But the good news is, now that its over and done with, it could've been worse. I'm so thankful that it wasn't worse. The first day I had myself convinced that I had appendicitis and the anxiety from that was NOT helping.

You have to trust yourself to know your body and trust your decisions. Go to the doctor when you don't think you can handle it or when you can't convince yourself that it'll pass quickly is how I generally try to treat my illnesses. I tend to get bronchitis a lot and I've stopped going to the doctor for that because the medicine the give me never seems to help and I know it will go away. But I also allow myself to realize that one day it may be something worse.

Hopefully, you'll be back to normal in the blink of an eye and creating more of those beautiful purses. Loved that fireworks one! Cinderella's castle to take with you every day, awesome!

Get well soon
Lisa

Yes, it's no fun being sick... Thankfully, I had been working ahead in my sewing room, so I've been able to easily take some time off here and there to rest.

I do hate going to the Dr... but I realize that sometimes it's so necessary - I just didn't feel like this time it was, even though I was miserable. Oh well, I went and I know I don't have anything I can be treated for.

Thank you so much!!! Thanks for stopping by and checking in.

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Well... Yesterday - I was really stir crazy again...

I spent my morning being lazy on the computer... Then I decided to bust out of here and head to the mall. I had an exchange I needed to do. It really wasn't worth the 45 minute drive there and the 45 minute drive back - but I just needed to get out of the house. I think I was inside the mall itself for less than 10 minutes... and I was very careful not to touch anything or cough the entire time I was in there.

I picked up Alli from school and we went to Perkins, I bought her an early dinner and I just sat there and drank decaf coffee the entire time.

Dropped her off at work and came home... Made left-overs for dinner and relaxed.

I woke this morning, feeling quite a bit better. I still have a rattle in my chest - but it doesn't really burn or tickle at the moment.

I plan to workout this morning - but I will do something easy.

I also plan to start next week's bag today... I am still working a little bit ahead. But that's OK. I am really excited about this bag - the fabric is PERFECT for it.

Since I am a little ahead this morning - I think I may try to squeeze in an update too.

I hope you all have a great day! Prayers and good thoughts to all of you!

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Friday, August 22, 2014

I was up at 5:30 this morning to get ready.

I ran down to the food court, as usual, and grabbed breakfast for the girls... Allison had cereal and Victoria and I had beignets.

We were at the bus stop by 7:15 for DHS morning EMH. Julie (Amitrat) was at the bus stop with us, and was planning to be in DHS this day, as well. So, we had a mini-Dismeet with her again.

When we got off of the bus - we were able to get another group photo with all of our bags... Isn't her family just adorable??? Her girls are so cute!

Then Julie was kind enough to get a photo of all of us together...

The girls and BFF also got out of line to have a few Photopass pictures taken, while I held our spots in line - the gates weren't quite open yet.

Once we were through the gates... We decided to split up...

Bff and I did not feel like riding RnR or ToT today, so we decided to try and get our Photopass accounts linked properly... It was sort of a mess - and really annoying to waste our EMH doing this, but it wasn't busy, and we really didn't have any rides we wanted to do anyways, so it wasn't that bad.

So, the girls went off to ride the rides...

Once BFF and I were done straighening out our PP... We wandered our way to Sunset Blvd to meet up with the girls... Taking LOTS of Photopass pics - these are some of my favorites of us from our trip. Considering all of the big crowds from EMH were ahead of us, we really got some great empty park shots. We also did a little bit of shopping during this time.

BFF and I decided to sit on a bench outside ToT and RnR... This is usually where I sit and wait for the girls... I like to people watch.

Funny story ahead...

So, I am people watching... And as I am sitting there, I notice someone walking by... She is so cute - but what caught my eye, was the shirt she was wearing - it was the one and only shirt I'd purchased from TDS for my trip - and it seemed like everyone was wearing it. So, she was passing me by, and I was thinking how cute it looked on her... It wasn't until after she passed me - I noticed she was carrying one of my bags! LOL

So, everyone, meet Rachel... Her Disname escapes me at the moment, but I will put it here when I figure it out... I've met her before - she lives near me in MN... So, that's even worse that I didn't recognize her. This is the second trip we've been on that's overlapped... We weren't able to make a meet happen on our March 2012 trips, so we ended up meeting at the MOA one day. So, we were on a mission to make an official Dismeet happen in WDW this trip.

The girls came out, and we wandered back down Sunset Blvd, taking PP pics and making our way to Animation Studios... One of our DHS favorites!

The line for Animation Studios was quite long, so we decided to sit down and make ourselves comfortable... You know, dig out our devices and see if we could actually access the internet... While we were sitting there, BFF snapped one of my favorite pictures of the trip. Now, I don't look fabulous or anything - my gut is hanging over my shorts... But I love how I am just sitting here, relaxed, and you can see that I have muscle definition in places that I don't expect to have it when I am not flexed - like my arms and legs. I think it's a good picture of me, although - I am making a funny facial expression that I don't think I ever make - but since this picture, I've seen many more with this expression - so I think it's just the differnence in how my face looks after I've lost size?

Anyways, I must leave you all here... I think I am over my photo limit...

Link to Day 3 Part 2

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