Hi All,
We actually got back last Friday night. late. We had a great time. The weather was perfect (for us anyway!) It was 70 most days, 76 one day and about 65 one day. The day we left it drizzled in the am. All the parks we great. We actually ended up spending lots of time at Animal Kingdom this time. We have a friend who was an entertainment manager for Disney (we actually met her a year ago when I sent a request letter down asking for something special for my little guy. He has had lots of major surgery on his head and we wanted to do something special. She was great and we had a super time in the Magic Kingdom that time. ) anyway...we have kept in touch the last year and a half and she asked us to call when we went down next. She is only working for disney part time now, but arranged for us to have VIP seats at the shows at Animal Kingdom. It was really great. On top of that, on Tuesday as we were waiting to go into the Lion King show a cast member asked us if we would like to be in the parade! The kids were really excited. we were on the Tiger float. Seemed like I had a smile plastered on my face for days! On another day our friend met us at Magic Kingdom and went on Buzz Lightyear (Patricks favorite ride) with him about four times. It was crowded, but they went in the rear entrance so didin't have to wait.
I have to say (hope I don't offend anyone) we did not like the Animal Kingdom Lodge. It is too dark for my taste. We really didnt spend that much time looking at he animals. We did, though, love BOma. It was great food.
The night we went over to illuminations, we didn'[t get there until 8:30 There was still lots of room around the lagoon. Right up at the fence. It was beautiful, as usual.
The only bad part of the trip was today!!! We got a call from the kids principal! Talk about a sinking feeling...He is a really great guy, and said he wanted to talk to us rather than send us a letter. He said the boys have missed quite afew days now and they are concerned. Kind of makes me upset, as boht of our boys get great grades and are ahead in their classes. Anyway, we told him we won't be doing it again this year. They really don't like the idea of you takking them out to go to disney. I refuse to feel guilty though, it was a great time we spent with the boys and they didi all their make up work already.
Kathy, I have a torn rotator cuff also. have had it for a year and a half now. Have had about sixx cortisone shots, Aren't they a miracle drug?? My orthopedic guy doesn't want to give me any more though so I am thinking it may be surgery this summer. The shots last about three months for me. The surgery isn't always successful though and it can be painful. I will live with it as long as possible. Never seems to be a time to fit surgery in! Can;t interfere with the "disney schedule"!
Nancy, I have got to get rolling on the decluttering. I WIll start tomorrow. Have started weight watchers along with a friend. We go to curves for women three times a week. She called me this am with a great receipe she got on their web site. It is for a chocolate fudge bundt cake (Bundt..makes me think of Big Fat Greek Wedding
) anyway, I made it and it is out of this world. I told bill it was a weight watcher receipe and he said great but the only thing is he doesn't think it matters what receipe it is if you eat three slices at at ia time
Anyway, my goal is to lose 50 lbs by July. We are really into salads here also! I keep thinking about you on the cruise, when you had to have your salad every night!
Cathy, we got some great pins while we were in disney. William will have to start on another vest soon, or retire some pins to a book.
Everyone else, it is now late and I must go to bed, where does the day go? It must be ten times worse for you that work. (not that I don't work, I just don't have to go anywhere else to do it!)
Another paper to write still.
Twinave and Rellingtwin have a great time in HH. I have always wanted to go there.
See you all later. Elaine
Mother-of-the-Year Award for me, NOT!
