~Aug 2013~ Sew what~We've gotta find a way back-Part II- TR link posted - 8/31

[solana131]

Good morning Miss D~! Hope you have a wonderful day today

I've started my "Disney Diet" too. I usually go out for a walk every evening after dinner, but not lately. We have been unusually hot and muggy here all summer. It has just been a horrible season so far. If it isn't raining, it is 90-95 and humid. Not exagerating either This is NOT the way Maine should be.

But...because I believe there is always a silver lining....at least it will feel cooler at WDW. Seriously...I might need to take a sweatshirt down there Brrrrrr....

 

[DMGeurts]

Good for you on the healthy journey. I have been watching what I eat since having Sam and am going to look for my 1 mile walk DVDs today. I need to start small since I am allowed to do the walking finally. No weights or strength training yet

I need to start using my fitness pal again too for logging in my food.

I love Mickey Mail

I am so happy for you that you are OKed for excercise... I know that when I had my surgery this last spring (I know, not nearly as huge as yours), but I was just dying to get back to working out - espcially once I was recovered and no longer in pain (both from my gall bladder and recovery)... I hope you found your DVDs and Leslie is good to you.

I love MFP... I don't really track every morself like I used to - but I do try to log in every day and I track most everything I eat.

OMG....this picture is AWESOME!!! Totally one of my favorites!

THanks - LOL - it's one of mine too.

What a fun photo of the girls. Such fun memories.

As a follow up to one of your previous posts about your PP photographer, I don't remember hearing that she would not be there this trip. Hopefully you can find another photographer to spend some time with on this trip. Or just take Mo!!!

I know - we are so bummed that she won't be there. Oh well... At least we are friends now, and can keep in touch.

That picture of your girls is HILARIOUS!!! Love it!

On the weight loss...remember how we started the journey together? I haven't been doing so hot. In fact, I think I totally quit on it about 6 months ago.

Clearly - I have not been doing so hot either... Otherwise I would be a size 2 by now. After gaining back everything I lost last summer - I didn't get back to really being focused until about the beginning of April... And it's been an up hill battle the whole way. I have honestly been working out solid for 6 days/week since I started, but have not noticed any difference until about this last week - when I added the extra cardio and dropped out snacks.

So, our cruise has a "formal night". I have 4 or 5 gorgeous dresses that I have bought for various Christmas and work parties over the last 5 years or so. I was looking at them last night... and they are ALL one size too small. I refuse to buy yet another dress when those are there, and most have only been worn once or twice. So it looks like, I need to jump back on MFP again... At least I have a year and two months to get this hot body back into shape.

See... Great motivation!!! Start now... Seriously... I wish I could have started earlier... Looking forward to seeing you back on MFP.

What a cute photo for today!! Gave me a nice laugh!

I've never done a ptr and I've actually never ever done an original post! I know, crazy, right? So, it might be fun to try it.

Thanks! I think you should write one - I love reading what you post everywhere I see your posts, you write so nicely. I'd love to follow along.

You know, the weight loss thing is so frustrating, isn't it? I have spent the last 4 1/2 months not eating the things that I'm allergic to. How can I NOT be losing weight?? No bread, pasta, dairy, eggs, gluten, white potatoes, sweets. Eating lots of vegetables and protein. Poor Dan is getting so skinny, he can't afford to lose any more. We are eating the same way, but he has lost over 25 pounds. And he was NOT overweight at all. I've lost a little, but I have another 50lbs. to go and nothing is happening. Sooooo frustrating! I hope you will hang in there and keep trying. I will if you will.

I agree... And wow... Yes, you would think that with cutting out that much - you would have lost considerably... How frustrating! And poor Dan... sounds like you need to fatten him up a little?

I continue to try, but I must admit it is truly frustrating for me too... I feel sooo much STRONGER - but all my muscles are covered by fat...

I'm with you on the weight loss program. I've lost a total of about 8 lbs since the beginning of June. DH and I joined the local gym since its been too hot to walk outside. I've been doing the Couch to 5K walk/run program. I've had some inches lost, so I am making progress. I'm hoping to run a 5k in September after we get back from our trip, so I do have a goal that I think I can reach.

That is awesome Tess!!! I am so proud of you! I've always wanted to run - but with my knees, there is just no way I will ever be able to... put that on top of my years as a smoker, and I just don't have the lung capacity to handle running... You would think that after 5 years being smoke free, that I would have my full lung capacity back - but maybe I never had much to begin with? LOL But I admire you greatly - what an awesome accomplishment!

Kat is being discharged from the rehab hospital on Friday. She will be staying with her Dad and doing out patient pt.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful news!!! Totally made my day!!!!!! Continued prayers for Kat and her recovery!

Loved that last vintage. That's some hat and such a great smile. Mickey Mail for u and Suzi. It is getting really close. Have a nice week.

Thanks Jane!!! Yes - it is getting close... I am trying not to look at my ticker, because I just freak out at how little time I have left to get anything done...

Still here and reading when I can. Just wanted to say good luck on the weight loss thing. It is soooo tough especially as we get older. I feel like I hit 40 and my metabolism just stopped. I dropped about 8-10 pounds between May and June and now I am stalled. Plus I injured myself playing tennis about three weeks ago and since that was my only form of regular exercise now I am really in trouble. Until this tennis leg heals I can't do much and it REALLY sucks. I am getting frustrated and impatient with this slow healing process.

I can't believe our trips are sooooo close now!!! Crazy!

I feel the same way - I feel like I have to work out twice as hard now as I did 10 years ago... I used to be able to drop weight like crazy, and now it just seems like an endless battle, with no finish line. LOL I sure hope you are able to get back to playing tennis soon, or find another outlet you enjoy that you can do.

I tried to look for your ticker - and I didn't see one... How many days are you at?

Love the photo. I had such great ambitions of loosing weight before this trip. Yeah, right. maybe next trip.

I know that life can get in the way, and it's not always easy - but I know that you will have an amazing trip just the same.

Good morning Miss D~! Hope you have a wonderful day today

Good morning Miss Suzi... YOu are up and Dising awful early this morning.

I've started my "Disney Diet" too. I usually go out for a walk every evening after dinner, but not lately. We have been unusually hot and muggy here all summer. It has just been a horrible season so far. If it isn't raining, it is 90-95 and humid. Not exagerating either This is NOT the way Maine should be.

I know - we are the same way here... I know we aren't an island, but still... Super hot - super humid - still no air in my car (hopefully next week....) - it's really crazy. I've taken to wearing my Frogg Toggs in my sewing room in the afternoons, since I don't have air in there either. LOL

The only thing is that I wish I was walking more at home... I need to do that.

But...because I believe there is always a silver lining....at least it will feel cooler at WDW. Seriously...I might need to take a sweatshirt down there Brrrrrr....

Oh yes... Hopefully they aren't going through the same heat wave we are...

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So, I finished my next auction bag set yesterday... I am very happy with how it turned out. None too soon either, since I still have to write the auction and it begins tomorrow. Sigh.

Then I worked on my custom order bag for a little while yesterday afternoon.

Afterwards, I started cutting coupons... I had about 3 weeks worth of coupons stacked up, and I have a big grocery shopping/Disney GC shopping trip planned this week. BFF and I were trying to figure it out, and I have not done any major grocery shopping for the house in over 6 weeks (we are actually thinking 2 months) - because the last big one I did was for 4th of July at that lake, and we've been living off of my stock pile (which is very small) for a long time. So, I really NEED to grocery shop now.

I work at Target today - but it's a short shift... I hope to get up to my sewing room this afternoon to prep the applique for my custom order, so I can just sit down and stitch it tomorrow.

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Nothing real new or exciting to report on the trip planning front... Sometimes MDE is working, sometimes it isn't. I've determined that I will not rely on it for our trip... Besides, I really enjoy making my calendar pages. I also noticed that Target is having their 10 cent print sale this week... So, I really need to print off my pages... HOpefully I can get that done today while I am at work?

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Here's our vintage photo for today... In line to ride EE for the very first time... We were sooo excited for this - as they had just anounced the building of it right after our last trip in 2003.

I hope you all have a wonderful tday... Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in need.

D~

 

[cogero]

good luck with your practicewriter those things drive me nuts LOL.

have fun at Target. I have work today, then it is just the kids and I tonight as G is working a double.

I am going to try and do a 1 mile walk today at some point. I haven't really figured out a routine for us yet.

 

[nowellsl]

I can't wait to see your auction bag - the sneak peeks look awesome! Have fun at work, that's where I am as you can tell, I'm really working hard!

 

[Chicago Mo]

What a fun photo of the girls. Such fun memories.

As a follow up to one of your previous posts about your PP photographer, I don't remember hearing that she would not be there this trip. Hopefully you can find another photographer to spend some time with on this trip. Or just take Mo!!!

I fully agree with this...

Kat is being discharged from the rehab hospital on Friday. She will be staying with her Dad and doing out patient pt.

What great News!!!!!! amazing she is recovery so quickly! may i ask how old is she?



Awesome for Mickey Mail!!! it's SO CLOSE!

I love the picture of the mickey hat that is a darn RIOT!!! the EE is adorable. you all looks fantastic!

 

[disneychic2]

Kat is being discharged from the rehab hospital on Friday. She will be staying with her Dad and doing out patient pt.

So glad to hear this!! I hope the pt will continue to strengthen her and she will make a full recovery. What an amazing journey she has been through and what courage and determination she has displayed. Please tell her she is an inspiration to all of us and we are cheering her on. Continued prayer going out to her and her family.

D~ thanks for the kind words. I just may try my hand at a ptr. I forgot to mention your Mickey Mail, but I know that's when I get so excited I can hardly stand it. Of course for you it means so much to do, so little time, but I hope you are feeling that great excitement that YOU'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

Today's photo: The first thing I thought was, my gosh, D~ looks like a teenager!! Great photo! (and I love V's hat!)

 

[sewmess]

Hurray for Kat being now on outpatient PT!

Hurrah for Mickey Mail!!

DH's brother's trauma was self inflicted and there's a very long story to go along with that, starting back over 6 years ago. What's been making it worse is his estranged wife still has power of attorney and every decision has to be made by her and the family has been suspicious of her motivations for the previously state 6 years, or more.

Ultimately the decision has been to take him off life support - which in the long run will end his multiple levels of suffering. I am most concerned with DH's state and he has made his peace and is concentrating on being strength for his mom. I'm just here for him, and feel like I'm not doing much.

My ticker says 2 months and 4 days. That means 65 days before we actually leave for FL...I've got so much to do.....

 

[KatMark]

I can't wait to see the auction bag.

Not grocery shopping in a month? Oh boy...I hate to see that shopping cart.

I've been fortunate with My Disney Experience thus far...no problems (although it will not pull up our Candlelight Processional Dinner in December on my phone, but it is listed in my dining reservations on the website, so I'm okay).

Love the picture by EE (even if I hate the ride).

 

[NiniMorris]

Speaking of MDE...is anyone else having too many tickets show up in their profile? I have both 8 day park hopper and 9 day park hopper for each member in my party showing up...

While I admit it would be nice for Disney to give me the extra 8 day park hopper... I seriously doubt they are that generous! LOL!


Nini

 

[KatMark]

Speaking of MDE...is anyone else having too many tickets show up in their profile? I have both 8 day park hopper and 9 day park hopper for each member in my party showing up...

While I admit it would be nice for Disney to give me the extra 8 day park hopper... I seriously doubt they are that generous! LOL!


Nini

We don't have tickets on ours because we have Annual Passes. I wonder if others are having your same problem?

 

[OregonMomToWDW]

Speaking of MDE...is anyone else having too many tickets show up in their profile? I have both 8 day park hopper and 9 day park hopper for each member in my party showing up...

While I admit it would be nice for Disney to give me the extra 8 day park hopper... I seriously doubt they are that generous! LOL!


Nini

We still have 2 sets. I set of 8 days and a set of 6. The 8 days are the correct ones. I may break down and call tech support one of these days.

 

[spiritsim]

We don't have tickets on ours because we have Annual Passes. I wonder if others are having your same problem?

hey I have a question about APs,my DD and I were thinking of getting APs but we were told we could not do the dinning plan because with magic your way everyone in the room has to have the same plane dinning plan, and tickets.
really confused on the whole thing.

 

[KatMark]

hey I have a question about APs,my DD and I were thinking of getting APs but we were told we could not do the dinning plan because with magic your way everyone in the room has to have the same plane dinning plan, and tickets.
really confused on the whole thing.

That is correct. In order to book a package, you have to get at least a ticket for each person in the room.

My husband and I do not do packages; we rent DVC points, have our Annual passes and we have the Tables in Wonderland card which gives us 20% off all of our meals.

 

[spiritsim]

Oh ok ty
what is a tables of wonderland card and where do you get it?

 

[Iamthequeen]

Good morning Miss D~! Hope you have a wonderful day today

I've started my "Disney Diet" too. I usually go out for a walk every evening after dinner, but not lately. We have been unusually hot and muggy here all summer. It has just been a horrible season so far. If it isn't raining, it is 90-95 and humid. Not exagerating either This is NOT the way Maine should be.

But...because I believe there is always a silver lining....at least it will feel cooler at WDW. Seriously...I might need to take a sweatshirt down there Brrrrrr....

I agree - its way too hot to do much outdoors here too. Heat index today is 100 and its going up tomorrow & Friday.

I fully agree with this...




What great News!!!!!! amazing she is recovery so quickly! may i ask how old is she?

Kat is 20.

Awesome for Mickey Mail!!! it's SO CLOSE!

I love the picture of the mickey hat that is a darn RIOT!!! the EE is adorable. you all looks fantastic!

So glad to hear this!! I hope the pt will continue to strengthen her and she will make a full recovery. What an amazing journey she has been through and what courage and determination she has displayed. Please tell her she is an inspiration to all of us and we are cheering her on. Continued prayer going out to her and her family.

D~ thanks for the kind words. I just may try my hand at a ptr. I forgot to mention your Mickey Mail, but I know that's when I get so excited I can hardly stand it. Of course for you it means so much to do, so little time, but I hope you are feeling that great excitement that YOU'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

Today's photo: The first thing I thought was, my gosh, D~ looks like a teenager!! Great photo! (and I love V's hat!)

Thank you Lois. She is determined to make a complete recovery - and her Dad is keeping her on track.

I can't wait to see the auction bag.

Not grocery shopping in a month? Oh boy...I hate to see that shopping cart.

I've been fortunate with My Disney Experience thus far...no problems (although it will not pull up our Candlelight Processional Dinner in December on my phone, but it is listed in my dining reservations on the website, so I'm okay).

Love the picture by EE (even if I hate the ride).

According to MDE we still owe $2500 on our trip - which is paid for and I have the receipt from Disney stating that.

Guess I should call and double check.


Again, thank all of you for your continued support for Kat. I know she is anxious to be at hom. Her progress in the last month has been absolutely amazing. I believe that her determination to get over this, her physical condition over all (she was a gymnast while in high school) and the love and support from family and friends, (including all of you ) have contributed to her recovery.

 

[babynala]

hey I have a question about APs,my DD and I were thinking of getting APs but we were told we could not do the dinning plan because with magic your way everyone in the room has to have the same plane dinning plan, and tickets.
really confused on the whole thing.

We got the dining plan on our last trip and we had annual passes.(2011) You have to have the actual annual pass (not a voucher or a ticket you plan on upgrading) when you check into the hotel. We also got a discount on our room with the AP. You should call and see if they still allow it.

You can purchase a tables in wonderland card if you have an AP. I know you get a discount at most restaurants but I am not sure what the percentage is. I think the amount recently changed so check the website for the most recent info.

 

[WDWCP96]

We got the dining plan on our last trip and we had annual passes.(2011) You have to have the actual annual pass (not a voucher or a ticket you plan on upgrading) when you check into the hotel. We also got a discount on our room with the AP. You should call and see if they still allow it.

You can purchase a tables in wonderland card if you have an AP. I know you get a discount at most restaurants but I am not sure what the percentage is. I think the amount recently changed so check the website for the most recent info.

We have TIW and the discount is 20% but they do add in the 18% gratuity automatically. It cost $100 for those who have an AP.

 

[MrsDrewsky]

Yay for Mickey Mail.

Add me to the list for being on a diet for Disney. 4 months of bedrest was not kind to my body.

I can't wait to see your next auction bag.

I just love the vintage disney photos of you and the girls.

 

[sewmess]

I should be on the Dis Lose It list too...and If I can get my shoulder/back problems under control, I'll be back to the 10 minutes in the Morning program, which is how I lost 25 lbs in my late 20s.

I absolutely need to start walking so I don't overdo it in September. I know I'll get walking in a couple of weeks, whether I want to or not. DH is starting a full time job again and I'll be home before him to walk the T-Dog.

 

[Luvchefmic]

Yay for Mickey Mail.

Add me to the list for being on a diet for Disney. 4 months of bedrest was not kind to my body.

I can't wait to see your next auction bag.

I just love the vintage disney photos of you and the girls.

Your signature picture is AWESOME !!