DDA Chapter 15

[bear74]

I went to kohls this morning and got the luggage and DVD player they had on sale. Then to a few other stores. I got Jeff a GPS system. Its the Garmin nuvi 200.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you all.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Sounds like everyone got what they wanted. Well except Jennifer didn't get her snowglobe.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I went back and read our 2006 trip report to remind myself why I said we would never travel in a group again. Ah, yes. Now I remember. I like meeting up with DDA friends at WDW. Group travel is a whole other thing. DH, DS and I are discussing our dining preferences and trying to come up with some sort of touring plan. We have to come up with a way to balance things out so this trip is better than the '06 one.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Our JoAnn's was crazy last year. The line for fabric was at least 15 people long and the line to pay, twice that. I didn't get there until mid-morning though so that could have made a big difference. Also, we have a pretty small store. I'm excited though cause I think it is moving to the location Bed Bath and Beyond just moved out of. Even the higher ceilings there would make a difference, but the place is at least twice as big.

I was the first one in line this morning-got there around 5:50am. I got flannel to make some Christmas gifts, some fleece too. I found the Pooh Toile that I used to make Lizzy a top this summer in fleece. I got a piece a little over a yard as a remnant. I'll use that to make Lizzy a raglan PJ top (haven't tried that pattern yet) and probably make the sleeves white. Maybe I'll have enough to make her a hat for our January trip ensuring that we'll have warm weather. I also got a few fabrics to make some more American Girl Doll things and I got Lizzy's Girl Scout leader some flannel so she can make her kids some PJ pants. I'm going to help her make them Wednesday. I did end waiting in the cutting line twice but the check outs had no lines at all so it really wasn't too bad.

Bernadette - I read your suggestion about going to WDW earlier with DS. The thing is, I only get 10 days of vacation. This year only half of the days counted as "mine" because the other week my bosses were gone. I really want to go in December next year so I want to save some of my days. I also don't want to mess with redoing the flights and booking more hotel nights. DH said he wants to see something different. I told him we can go to a water park and play mini golf at WDW because he has never seen those before.

I agree that it makes more sense to plan US from the start of your planning. We did mini golf last year and it was fun. We still haven't done a water park yet. My DH wanted to try horseback riding if he went again.

Hi Theresa! He's here, and Glynis wouldn't let me do another things until I let you know.

7 lbs 10 ounces, 19 inches, happy and healthy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Alan


I have sent them a congratulatory note and asked for the official name!!

ETA: On facebook Alan has written that they have welcomed Timothy Locke

WOW! How exciting! Welcome baby Timothy!!!!

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

My morning went like this...

Got up, showered, dressed, computer time.
Eat breakfast, brush teeth, get ready to put hand cream on, phone rings.
Answer phone, Happy Thanksgiving tell your mom Happy Thanksgiving I called but got no answer, also tell her Elwood (their brother with the cancer) had a stroke, they don't think he will make it till the weekend.

So sorry.

Oops. The pie we bought yesterday that we thought was pumpkin is actually sweet potato. Haven't tasted it yet. The one DH bought at Sam's that really is pumpkin is not that good. I was pretty sure we bought pumpkin pies at Sam's and the grocery store last year and we didn't like either one. We really like the apple pies at Super Target, so we thought we would try a pumpkin form there. Only it isn't pumpkin. It is sweet potato.

The Sam's one doesn't have enough spice, so the filling tastes like plain pumpkin. The filling is also too dense or something - the texture is off. It wasn't too bad with Cool Whip, but we need to remember NOT to buy pumpkin pie at Sam's again.

I finished the new Wally Lamb book today. "The Hour I First Believed". It is over 700 pages. I really liked his first 2 books, this one, eh. It was kind of odd. I didn't DISlike it, but it wasn't fabulous.

We got Mrs Smith's frozen pies. You should try her pumpkin pie-I found it a bit too spicy.

Can I ask for some prayers and pixie dust please? I just found out that one of Emma's friends from preschool dad committed suicide yesterday. Eric and him coached the girls soccer team one year. Please say a prayer for Emma's friend, her little sister and their mom. I cannot imagine the hell they are going through right now.

How tragic! Prayers for his family.

Our Black Friday was pretty much the best ever!

Kyle and I hit 9 stores, NINE, and were back to my parents' house before 7am!

We didn't opt to try for a new computer because I am just too picky for the ones that were offered but we got everything else we needed, as well as 90% of what my mom needed. I got a GORGEOUS $220 Cashmere-Wool Blend pea coat for $49 that fits beautifully (and I was in desperate need of a new coat!). We got a $600 HDTV (only 22" as an extra) for $250, and a $100 digital frame for $30. We got the maximum of 8 Lil' Kinz for only $3.50 each! We got lots of smaller things like nice photo frames, some board games, a few DVDs, some accessories for the Wii, etc for absolute steals.

All this between about 3am and 6:30am, AND we got gas for $1.59 to boot right before the station jumped up to $1.80 like the surrounding ones!



I haven't slept in about 28 hours, so I'm hoping that's a good enough excuse to go to bed early with the girls, instead of socializing at my inlaws

We're off to Ottawa shortly ... enjoy the rest of your weekend!

WOW! You did great!

I ended up buying this for Colby

http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/dyn_rppi/265.0.88.0/walgreens/large/081127_01_C_nw47g.jpg

It's the little camcorder in the add. I think he'll like it and it wasn't too expensive. It also uses an sd card which is the same as all of our other electronics.

He will love that! It will be interesting to see what he sees from his perspective!

Shopping went well for me. I got Alyssa a pair of $50 boots for $16, the Ugg type but different, and I got Bob a $400 leather coat for $160. Those were my main goals. Other than that I wandered around aimlessly. There didn't seem to be any great deals on clothes, and I didn't need any major electronic purchases. Elin called me when I was in my last check out line asking if I wanted to have lunch. She had perfect timing because I was starving. So we had met at Panera and had yummy food and good conversation, and we are meeting again tonight at her favorite wine place. I don't know when I'm going to pack!!!!

Now I'm going to lay down for a bit.

Congrats on your deals!

I got a very SHORT nap because DS and DH feel compelled to speak to me while I am sleeping. My throat doesn't feel too bad now. Maybe it was just all the perfume at the mall.

Same thing in this house! All 3 kids woke me one a time while I was trying to nap and then DH did. When I told him I was tired he told me to take a nap.

I started the morning at JoAnne's.....2 hours later I got out with enough great fabric for 2 blankets, 4 pairs of pj pants and the patterns needed to make the pants for $35.

8 stores and 5 hours later(and not a lot of stuff) we came home exhausted, napped and now just watched Nebraska beat the Buffs in the last minute of the football game.

We will go to our towns tree lighting tonight.

Congrats on your deals! Have fun making the blankets and PJ pants! I'm tempted to go back tomorrow for more fleece.





So after JoAnn's I went to Staples and bought a new printer. I got one that has individual ink tanks for each color. I haven't taken it out of the box yet. I also got a new wireless mouse for just $12.99 and am loving it. And got 50 blank DVD's for $4.99. OH...and a poster board for Emma's Star Student of the Week poster that we have to make tomorrow.

Then I went to BJ's and got lots of stuff we needed like dishwasher tabs, batteries, cookies and cheese. I was surprised it wasn't crazier!

We had a really nice day yesterday. Turkey turned out great and the gravy turned out great too and I was a bit nervous about that. It was wonderful seeing my sister-the kids had a great time with her.

Now I really am exhausted. I think I should finish up the laundry I started and head to bed early as I still have this cold thing hanging on.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Now for some news.



Yesterday at 2:15 pm. a fire broke out at a local chocolate store, said store was connected to a chinese restaurant and a pizza parlor. I have a cousin that is a volunteer fire fighter and his company was called out. Well he and another guy went into the chinese restaurant to try and keep it from catching fire.
Well they were inside when the place exploded. My cousin was thrown into the air and landed on his back/side on the counter, then rolled off. He told his partner to grab hold of his boot they were going out the window. Both men were assessed and then sent home, both are sore but fine.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I went back and read our 2006 trip report to remind myself why I said we would never travel in a group again. Ah, yes. Now I remember. I like meeting up with DDA friends at WDW. Group travel is a whole other thing. DH, DS and I are discussing our dining preferences and trying to come up with some sort of touring plan. We have to come up with a way to balance things out so this trip is better than the '06 one.

Good luck with that planning!!!

I still need to contact IPO about my May trip!!!!! And need to decide if I should try to change my Jiko reservation that I have for January to something else since we aren't staying at AKL but Terry will have her car so it wouldn't be too bad.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Now for some news.



Yesterday at 2:15 pm. a fire broke out at a local chocolate store, said store was connected to a chinese restaurant and a pizza parlor. I have a cousin that is a volunteer fire fighter and his company was called out. Well he and another guy went into the chinese restaurant to try and keep it from catching fire.
Well they were inside when the place exploded. My cousin was thrown into the air and landed on his back/side on the counter, then rolled off. He told his partner to grab hold of his boot they were going out the window. Both men were assessed and then sent home, both are sore but fine.

YIKES!!!! Glad they are going to be OK.

 

[MrsHeg]

Congratulations Glynis and Familly,
Welcome to the world Timothy!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Oh yeah, I told the doctor that I thought my ears and throat problems were my sinuses. When he checked both he told me he agreed with my diagnose.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Talk with ya all tomorrow.

 

[tinknme]

I went back and read our 2006 trip report to remind myself why I said we would never travel in a group again. Ah, yes. Now I remember. I like meeting up with DDA friends at WDW. Group travel is a whole other thing. DH, DS and I are discussing our dining preferences and trying to come up with some sort of touring plan. We have to come up with a way to balance things out so this trip is better than the '06 one.

Good luck Elizabeth

 

[tinknme]

Theresa, Bernadette, & Jennifer glad you had a good day shopping as well!

Bernadette, & Heidi feel better soon

Heidi glad your cousin is ok

 

[tinknme]

Polar Express is coming on, I have to watch it!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good luck with that planning!!!

I still need to contact IPO about my May trip!!!!! And need to decide if I should try to change my Jiko reservation that I have for January to something else since we aren't staying at AKL but Terry will have her car so it wouldn't be too bad.

We've only been to Jiko once. We didn't love it, but I wouldn't mind trying it again. I am going to see what the reviews look like on the new restaurant at AKV (Sanaii, or something?). Maybe we will try that one at some point.

YIKES!!!! Glad they are going to be OK.

Heidi, that sounds very scary! I am glad your cousin is OK!

Good luck Elizabeth

Thanks. It's going to be interesting.

Jen just sent me a text. She said her trip has been amazing and she will tell us about it tomorrow.

Polar Express is coming on, I have to watch it!

I am watching Elf. I like Polar Express. I will have to catch it next time!

DS just called my mom. She said she is still planning to spend tomorrow with him. I hope so!

 

[bear74]

does anyone still have the ads. I threw mine away and then found out that my wireless mouse got broke. I thought I saw one for 9.99 somewhere.

 

[UP Disney]

Now you're probably 20 miles past since it's later on now...

I'll be closer to our friends and family in the UP tomorrow - we'll be in Holland MI.

ETA: Clock is off in the DIS...you must be right by the Streetsboro/ St Rt 14 Turnpike exit right now!

Eventually we will be in the same place at the same time AND be able to get together. Holland MI is where my girls were born.

 

[UP Disney]

Santa never wraps gifts that come to our house, Jennifer! He never wrapped those that came to my house when I was growing up either. Makes things much easier!

Santa always wrapped presents at our house. However, we only ever got one from Santa. It was always the biggest and best, of course. Opening the presents was always one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

does anyone still have the ads. I threw mine away and then found out that my wireless mouse got broke. I thought I saw one for 9.99 somewhere.

Office Depot had one for $5 but you had to mail in for a $25 rebate, so I guess it was $30.

 

[bear74]

Office Depot had one for $5 but you had to mail in for a $25 rebate, so I guess it was $30.

thanks I found that one after posting. The funny thing is I thought I saw some that were 9.99 and were different colors. I must have been imagining things. Jeff just left to run to Office depot as they had 3 in stock.