April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[MatthewT212]

We didn't recieve ours yet so I'm hoping for tomorrow!!

 

[spokanemom]

In case anyone is looking for something to do during our free time in Disneyland, I just read that comic-con will be going on April 16-18 at the Convention Center. No wonder the hotels are SO booked!

Special guests will include William Shatner & Adam West!

 

[DisneyTaylors]

We got ours today too!!!!

I had to wait until five minutes ago to open it though. I waited until Bill came home. So, we could open it together.

Is that everyone now??????

Jennifer

You are very a sweet person, Jenn! I could not have sat with that box on my face today and
not opened it.

Wow, you have willpower! I would NOT have waited. Luckily, I didn't have to. I have no patience for exciting stuff like this!

Yes, I am a very lucky guy to have a wife that understands my Disney obsession as well. This is just one more step towards this dream of a lifetime becoming a reality!!!

- Bill

 

[PrincessSharon]

I got my box! I really get to go!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Well, the children now know we're going to California next month. With all the Nanny interviews, I slipped up and mentioned the trip in front of them. However, they still don't know about the Disneyland portion. To be honest, as long as we bring them back a souvenir, they should be fine. We have openly talked about a trip to California this fall with them. So, they won't be missing too much on this trip that would interest them. Also, with the "bribe" of visiting Legoland in addition to Disneyland this fall, they're like, "Go wherever you want!"

If you are ever in a pinch and need a Nanny, I highly recommend nannies4hire.com

We had to pay a subscription fee. But, the security of knowing this person has a background check and positive references makes me okay with traveling so far away from home without the children. Also, having my Mom stay with them in evenings will give me some security too.

I've interviewed some great qualified candidates to care for our children. I have one already committed if we want her. I guess "committed" probably was a bad word. But, I have one more that needs to come to the house and meet the kids and dog. The person has to pass the "dog" test. If they can handle our dog (he's very lovable, but hyper), they're in.

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I got a surprise box today delivery by the "Brown Truck of Joy" (That saying is going to stick with me. Thank Tonya! ) compliments of my loving DH.

We were watching the show Unwrapped on The Food Network last week. When a segment came up about "Old Classics" like candy and food, my eyes opened widely when I saw a familiar tub from my youth. I grew up in Massachusetts and would have fluffernutter sandwiches EVERY day for lunch. For those that don't know, fluffernutter is a sandwich made with Marshmallow Fluff and peanut butter. It is as good as it sounds. Well, living here in Texas, they don't sell Fluff.

Fastforward to today, the doorbell rings and waiting by the doorstep is a package addressed to Bill. So, I IM'd him and told him he received a package. He told ME to open it up. Bill being a thoughtful man, he looked online and ordered me THREE big tubs of Marshmallow Fluff. It just arrived a few minutes ago. I know what I'm having for lunch today!!!!!!

Thank you honey!!!!!

Jennifer

 

[stenogoddess]

Jenn: First of all, I hope it's okay, I'm a little in love with Bill right now over that fluffernutter thing. That's just so sweet. My DH would think about doing that, but he would never actually do it. Of course, my DH installed a brand new heathing and air unit this weekend for me, so don't think he's totally slack. But what I really wanted to say is I'm so glad you're getting the kiddo thing taken care of. I can't imagine how stressful that must be for you. Thank God Mom/Grandma is helping out! It wouldn't have been the same without you and Katherine!

 

[corky441]

We were watching the show Unwrapped on The Food Network last week. When a segment came up about "Old Classics" like candy and food, my eyes opened widely when I saw a familiar tub from my youth. I grew up in Massachusetts and would have fluffernutter sandwiches EVERY day for lunch. For those that don't know, fluffernutter is a sandwich made with Marshmallow Fluff and peanut butter. It is as good as it sounds. Well, living here in Texas, they don't sell Fluff.


Jennifer

OMG - life without FLUFF

I love the stuff and it makes the best chocolate fudge. Even DH-Dino who hates marshmallows, absolutely loves the fudge.

I'm hungry . . .

 

[Dodie]

Seriously? There are places where you can't buy a jar of marshmallow fluff? I'm perplexed and shocked by this information!!!! How do you make fudge without marshmallow fluff?

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

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Check out my Facebook page for a quick preview of April...just saying.

 

[kab407]

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As my BFF Dodie knows, work has been consuming my life for the past few months. Typically I get no questions asked when I want to take vacation time. Except for this trip. Word got out that I was planning on taking a weeks worth of vacation and suddenly I needed to be everyplace except Disneyland with you guys. My boss and I have been dealing with most of these assinine requests by either flat out saying no or by providing the information needed. We had them all taken care of except one. I had been summoned to a teleconference on Monday (4/12). My plan has been to be in CA on Monday. I've been questioning my need to participate in this teleconfernce to begin with. What I need to say could be summarized in a two line email. But no. My attendence was requested. OK. If absolutely needed, I would have dialed in from LA. They have phones in LA, correct?

Well, the brain trust who was calling this meeting was adamant that I be physically sitting in my office to take this conference call. Yea, I still can't figure it out since a majority of the people on this call were not from my location. There were only two people from my location who would be participating in this call. I finally laid it on the line, if it were absolutely necessary for me to be in my office for a one hour teleconference on Monday, work was covering any and all costs associated with me changing my flights and they were picking up the ticket for the flight out to CA since they were interupting my well planned in advance vacation. My boss when so far as to tell brain trust, he would charge back all my costs to his cost center.

Hello First Class Ticket!

Funny how money talks. Brain trust has finally relented in me not only having to be in my office for the teleconference but the need for me to be there in the first place. I am still trying to figure out what this was all about. I know I was a pawn in someone's power game. Sorry boys, playing with the wrong gal. My boss has an idea of what is going on but will not share until he can separate the facts from the fiction. All I care about right now is that one month from today, I'll be in LA on vacation with you all.

Kevin - email coming your way with flight times and hotel needs now that I know absolutely when I'll be travelling. Although not first class!

 

[Tonya2426]

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As my BFF Dodie knows, work has been consuming my life for the past few months. Typically I get no questions asked when I want to take vacation time. Except for this trip. Word got out that I was planning on taking a weeks worth of vacation and suddenly I needed to be everyplace except Disneyland with you guys. My boss and I have been dealing with most of these assinine requests by either flat out saying no or by providing the information needed. We had them all taken care of except one. I had been summoned to a teleconference on Monday (4/12). My plan has been to be in CA on Monday. I've been questioning my need to participate in this teleconfernce to begin with. What I need to say could be summarized in a two line email. But no. My attendence was requested. OK. If absolutely needed, I would have dialed in from LA. They have phones in LA, correct?

Well, the brain trust who was calling this meeting was adamant that I be physically sitting in my office to take this conference call. Yea, I still can't figure it out since a majority of the people on this call were not from my location. There were only two people from my location who would be participating in this call. I finally laid it on the line, if it were absolutely necessary for me to be in my office for a one hour teleconference on Monday, work was covering any and all costs associated with me changing my flights and they were picking up the ticket for the flight out to CA since they were interupting my well planned in advance vacation. My boss when so far as to tell brain trust, he would charge back all my costs to his cost center.

Hello First Class Ticket!

Funny how money talks. Brain trust has finally relented in me not only having to be in my office for the teleconference but the need for me to be there in the first place. I am still trying to figure out what this was all about. I know I was a pawn in someone's power game. Sorry boys, playing with the wrong gal. My boss has an idea of what is going on but will not share until he can separate the facts from the fiction. All I care about right now is that one month from today, I'll be in LA on vacation with you all.

Kevin - email coming your way with flight times and hotel needs now that I know absolutely when I'll be travelling. Although not first class!

You're the Woman!!!

And I thought law firms were political. This kind of crap is exactly why I now work for myself. I got tired of being asked to do stupid stuff and then having to smile while I did the stupid stuff.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Kevin - email coming your way with flight times and hotel needs now that I know absolutely when I'll be travelling. Although not first class!

Sitting by my 'puter tapping my fingers.

 

[columnwest]

Got my box just now! I live on the 6th floor of a high-rise, and as soon as I saw the truck coming up the street, I bolted down 6 flights of stairs like Jesse Owens. Luckily I caught the UPS guy just as he was about to leave the "sorry we missed you" sticker on my building's front door. And, for the first time ever, I'm happy to report no "UPS customs handling fee". (I'm guessing they probably just billed Disney for it.) In any event, I got my box! Woo hoo!

 

[macman752]

Is it time to chat yet?

 

[spokanemom]

Is it time to chat yet?

Oh! Thanks for the reminder! It has been quite the day at work and my brain is feeling quite fuzzy.

 

[macman752]

Oh! Thanks for the reminder! It has been quite the day at work and my brain is feeling quite fuzzy.

I'm hoping for break in our bad weather for tonight's chat. Our power has gone out 2 times this afternoon. Each time it's a 45-60 minute outage. No power=no Internet.

 

[Dodie]

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As my BFF Dodie knows, work has been consuming my life for the past few months!

Oh Kathy! I'm so glad that this has finally been resolved! The politics are crazy, aren't they? The hoops we have to jump through sometimes are insane.

 

[jmccormick]

Are we meeting in the same spot as last time for the 8 o'clock chat?

 

[DisneyKevin]

Same spot....open now