August 16, 2011, Disney Dream

[jbm02]

Made it!!!! It was very wet and a bit slick but I ran in an industrial strip mall parking lot. The worse was the cold rain but I am getting used to that.

Very proud of myself tonight since I actually did a full 5K tonight!!!! I am working so hard on my diet and exercise because I want to be in great shape for our next trip! When I started at the beginning of January, I did not think I could make 5K even walking. Tonight I did it and was able to maintain basically a 12 minute mile (11'52")!!!! I would like to think that as soon as the roads are not as icy, I will be faster (I get scared of falling when I get to some spots and have to slow down).

I can now get comfy for the night and enjoy some rest! Have a good one!
Jen

WOOHOOO!!! You ROCK!!!!! Just wait til its not icy out - you'll be flying!!!

 

[elgerber]

Made it!!!! It was very wet and a bit slick but I ran in an industrial strip mall parking lot. The worse was the cold rain but I am getting used to that.

Very proud of myself tonight since I actually did a full 5K tonight!!!! I am working so hard on my diet and exercise because I want to be in great shape for our next trip! When I started at the beginning of January, I did not think I could make 5K even walking. Tonight I did it and was able to maintain basically a 12 minute mile (11'52")!!!! I would like to think that as soon as the roads are not as icy, I will be faster (I get scared of falling when I get to some spots and have to slow down).

I can now get comfy for the night and enjoy some rest! Have a good one!
Jen

That's awesome, way to go!!!!

 

[jenanderson]

WOOHOOO!!! You ROCK!!!!! Just wait til its not icy out - you'll be flying!!!

Thanks Jude and Erika!!!!

Oh, I was so happy tonight. I have kind of thought this week I would be able to do the whole 5K but I wasn't sure. I will have to upload my data to see what my intervals actually were but I did not have to walk that much...it was a great feeling!

 

[uncw89]

Made it!!!! It was very wet and a bit slick but I ran in an industrial strip mall parking lot. The worse was the cold rain but I am getting used to that.

Very proud of myself tonight since I actually did a full 5K tonight!!!! I am working so hard on my diet and exercise because I want to be in great shape for our next trip! When I started at the beginning of January, I did not think I could make 5K even walking. Tonight I did it and was able to maintain basically a 12 minute mile (11'52")!!!! I would like to think that as soon as the roads are not as icy, I will be faster (I get scared of falling when I get to some spots and have to slow down).

I can now get comfy for the night and enjoy some rest! Have a good one!
Jen

WOW, Jen that's AWESOME!!!!! I don't like to do much outside when it's in the 30's-40's (I know I'm wimpy, but we aren't used to real cold temps, like you and Erika, and the rest of you all that get the cold stuff!), not to mention that you ran in the icy rain!!!!!

 

[2littleprincesses]

Made it!!!! It was very wet and a bit slick but I ran in an industrial strip mall parking lot. The worse was the cold rain but I am getting used to that.

Very proud of myself tonight since I actually did a full 5K tonight!!!! I am working so hard on my diet and exercise because I want to be in great shape for our next trip! When I started at the beginning of January, I did not think I could make 5K even walking. Tonight I did it and was able to maintain basically a 12 minute mile (11'52")!!!! I would like to think that as soon as the roads are not as icy, I will be faster (I get scared of falling when I get to some spots and have to slow down).

I can now get comfy for the night and enjoy some rest! Have a good one!
Jen

Way to go Jen!!!

 

[jenanderson]

Happy Friday Everyone!!!! Just thought we should post an update...only 556 days until we are getting on the ship!!!!

I am hoping that will help improve my mood today as we have snow, slick roads and gross winter weather going in Minnesota today. I am wondering if I turn the heat up high tonight, play some Disney type music and then mix up a tropical drink...will I feel better???

Have a good day everyone!

 

[elgerber]

Happy Friday Everyone!!!! Just thought we should post an update...only 556 days until we are getting on the ship!!!!

I am hoping that will help improve my mood today as we have snow, slick roads and gross winter weather going in Minnesota today. I am wondering if I turn the heat up high tonight, play some Disney type music and then mix up a tropical drink...will I feel better???

Have a good day everyone!

UGH, I can only imagine the lovely drive to work today!!! What a crappy week for driving. The tropical drink might help.

Kristin just posted on Facebook that she is in Florida!

 

[hmansure]

Our weather in Minnesota IS GROSS! I feel bad for all of us who are here in this icky freezing rain.

I'll trade you some freezing rain for the 2 feet of snow that is headed my way?!?!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/02/04/winter.storm/index.html?hpt=Sbin

 

[sdchickie]

I had to go to the grocery store to buy soup for my hubby who has to work all night in that 2 feet of snow. So while I was there I picked myself up a couple of bottles of wine, I figured if I've got to be stuck in my house with my kids for the weekend until they dig us out, I might as well make it a party!
I WISH I WAS WITH KRISTIN!!!!!

 

[kritter]

Hello From Sunny Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well, it is raining here right now. But we are here.

OKW, has HUGE rooms the two bedroom, is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with everyone??!!

 

[jns]

Hello From Sunny Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well, it is raining here right now. But we are here.

OKW, has HUGE rooms the two bedroom, is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with everyone??!!

great to hear you made it there
Hows Hope ?

Have a great time
we want to hear all about it when you get back

 

[RanCan]

Hi all! It's been so long since I've checked in that I'm not even going to try to back and read all your posts. I hope all is well with everyone and you're surviving winter. Life's been busy here - I've been having some health issues. Don't want to say much now as I'm still having tests done. I was getting ready to take an online course but it my have to wait now as there's not enough time and attention to devote to it.

Well, that announcement about the new stuff on the ship was exciting. Mini-golf anyone? I'm looking forward to swimming up and getting a drink. Yummmm!! Just wanted to pop in and say hi.

Have a good day all, April

Hope things get better for you!

I had to go to the grocery store to buy soup for my hubby who has to work all night in that 2 feet of snow. So while I was there I picked myself up a couple of bottles of wine, I figured if I've got to be stuck in my house with my kids for the weekend until they dig us out, I might as well make it a party!
I WISH I WAS WITH KRISTIN!!!!!

I am also one of those hubbies who work all night. Just no snow out here in Cali.

Hello From Sunny Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well, it is raining here right now. But we are here.

OKW, has HUGE rooms the two bedroom, is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with everyone??!!

Kristin...have a great time. We wish we were there too!!!!

 

[kritter]

Thanks,, everyone...............

Randy, today while we were on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the girls were like remember when we went on this with Randy and Candy??

It was sooo sweet...We wish you were here too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hmansure]

Hello From Sunny Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well, it is raining here right now. But we are here.

OKW, has HUGE rooms the two bedroom, is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with everyone??!!

Hi Kristin! OKW, though not one of our home resorts, is our favorite - one reason being the size of the rooms, etc. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip!

 

[dizneeat]

Enjoy your trip - I hope that little Hope is A-okay again! We LOVE OKW too - it's just the size of the villas and the feel of the resort - wish I were there next week instead of CSR!

Have a MAGICAL time at that magical place!

 

[RanCan]

Thanks,, everyone...............

Randy, today while we were on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the girls were like remember when we went on this with Randy and Candy??

It was sooo sweet...We wish you were here too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL...It's nice to know the girls remember us. I mean they might not see us again until, ummm, ummm, maybe next Jan on the Wonder... Hint Hint

Have fun and enjoy OKW!!! Tell everyone hi!!!

 

[jenanderson]

Hello From Sunny Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Well, it is raining here right now. But we are here.

OKW, has HUGE rooms the two bedroom, is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is up with everyone??!!

Krisitin - I am so excited that you are there! It sounds like everything is going good...this must mean Hope is feeling better.

Interesting to know about the great rooms at OKW...do you like the resort? Does it feel like it is one of the older DVC or is it updated? I can't wait to hear about it all when you get back! You should do a mini-trip report for us all!

Enjoy your time in Florida and we will talk with you soon!
Jen

 

[jbm02]

We toured OKW when we first considered buying DVC back in the early 1990s. Loved the resort and the pool, too! We decided to have kids rather than buy DVC - Wish we could have purchased at that time - they were offering lifetime free tickets to WDW once you purchased....That's okay - Kevin and Tess were worth waiting for!!!

 

[hmansure]

We toured OKW when we first considered buying DVC back in the early 1990s. Loved the resort and the pool, too! We decided to have kids rather than buy DVC - Wish we could have purchased at that time - they were offering lifetime free tickets to WDW once you purchased....That's okay - Kevin and Tess were worth waiting for!!!

Ooohh I wish it was lifetime tickets to WDW!! For early buyers for OKW & VB they were offered free admission to the parks (AK excluded) that were good until 1999. Once that ended, DVC members got a 10% discount off of LOS passes and that ended when the current discount off of APs started.

We passed in 1994 to also start a family and ended up purchasing our first contract in 1996.

 

[hmansure]

4-5 hours left to go with this storm... 18" on the ground already.... dreaming of warmer, sunnier days ahead....