DDA Chapter 26

[Tammi67]

I'm so sad to hear that, Debbie. At least you realize it ahead of time, and can really savor your last day there, since you know know you won't be back soon. I'm hoping Richie's cut-backs are only temporary!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[PNO4TE]

Debbie - I am sorry to hear that you will have to cut back on your WDW trips. But to look at the brighter side (as I perpetually do, to the head-shaking dislike of my entire family), you have something you can cut. I am also hoping that the fewer hours for Richie will be short-lived. Have fun today!

 

[PNO4TE]

Deb -I was sitting here yesterday wishing some of our old DDA friends would come back and post too. I think with the changes in everyone's lives we will have fewer posts than we used to. It was inevitable. However... it doesn't take but a few moments to get on here and say, "Hi!" I wish more of them did it.

 

[PNO4TE]

This is the weekend from ... well, you know where! This afternoon and evening as well as tomorrow morning we have our Yamaha audition concerts. And Sunday it is time (already) for the 19th annual Downtown Retail Merchants Open House. Seems like we just did that!!

I will try my best to get on here and say, "Hi!"

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA!

Debbie - I'm sorry this will be your last trip for awhile. I certainly understand the feeling. It's tough when you have to make that decision. Hopefully Richie's cutbacks will be shortlived and you'll be able to return sooner rather than later. Enjoy your last day!!!

Elin - How is it open house weekend already? Good luck with your busy weekend.

I agree, Deb and Elin, I miss some of our earlier friends too. I know life is busy and our thread changes titles from time to time, but I'd love to have more check ins from time to time.

Yesterday was a better day. My charge still had a number of issues, but was at least a little calmer while acting out. I also changed my attitude in handling of it and hope we made some progress. I'm really trying to take out of my reaction anything that she could find funny or as attention getting to help curb repeat actions. It seemed to help some, but we still had a number of time outs. Today, though, has been much better all ready, knock on wood!

This weekend is a nice relaxing one with not much going on. Terra has a birthday party tomorrow evening and we're going to try and get some Christmas shopping or at least browsing done.

 

[mommykds]

Good afternoon!

Just came back from grocery shopping. $50 in coupons!!!!!!!!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Hi, Elin!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Debbie, We are looking forward to seeing you and Richie at WDW again in the future. I hope his workload picks up again soon!

Tia, good luck with your charge!

I had lunch with Marci last weekend. It was good to see her. She is doing OK. Her surgery is slated for Monday.

Nothing scandalous to report.

 

[lovesdumbo]

why anyone would want to sleep while in Disney is beyond me

I agree-I think we would travel well together!

In good news, I won a great Christmas for Terra today!! Family Fun is doing giveaways from their Toy of the Year issue and I won the Playmobil Wild Animal Care Center - just perfect for Terra! Yay!

That is great! Perfect for Terra!!!

Katie got straight A's on her first term report card

Congrats to Katie!

Hunter's conference was tonight. He did well, but ended up with one B+.

Congrats to Hunter!

I won't post this on FB but this will be our last trip for a while, with Richie's cutback and our DD's wedding some things have to be cut back and as much as we love it, Disney is a luxury and will have to be put on the back burner. I'm gllad we had decided not to renew our AP's but wait until our next trip to purchase them, these expire tomorrow which worked out perfectly.

Hope Richies hours are increased soon!

This is the weekend from ... well, you know where! This afternoon and evening as well as tomorrow morning we have our Yamaha audition concerts. And Sunday it is time (already) for the 19th annual Downtown Retail Merchants Open House. Seems like we just did that!!

I will try my best to get on here and say, "Hi!"

Good luck with all of that!

Just came back from grocery shopping. $50 in coupons!!!!!!!!!

Cool!

Nothing scandalous to report.

Really????

So how are the unscandalous things going? How's high school?

 

[ReAnSt]

Hi I hope that everyone is well. 6 or 7 day work weeks continue. But at least I have a job.

Debbie- I am sorry you are having to cut out your trips. The economy is hitting everyone hard. Our financial aid requests are through the roof. We almost have received the same number of requests we received all of last year. I just hope we have the resources to fund everyone that needs it.

I had a great time in NYC lasr Sunday. The new Disney Store in NYC is awesome and the D23 event was great. The cast members working the store were outstanding.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Bernadette, high school is good. Today was the last day of the 2nd marking period, so we're 1/3 of the way finished with freshman year!
DS has a show coming up in December (it's a 10 minute play festival, and he is in one of the 10 minute scenes). He has an audition Dec. 6 for a big show that would open at the end of January.
He LOVES his school, has made lots of new friends. He still has trouble staying organized. Pretty sure that is permanent.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Becky, how fun that you got to go to the new NYC Disney Store! Our new store opened a couple of weeks ago in the mall near my house. It is nice. The CM's are all super friendly.

 

[bear74]

evening all. I am looking on the disney website trying to decide what ornaments to order for the exchange.

 

[Glynis]

Whew! What a busy day!! Nothing too fun, just lots of errands!

Just wanted to stop in and say Hi! Hope you all are well.

Elizabeth - thanks for letting us know when Marci's surgery is. I'll be sure to have a special prayer for her on Monday.

Debbie - Enjoy your time at WDW. I'm so sorry about the cutbacks, but I can surely understand them. They say the recession is over, but it's really hard to tell in "real life".

Elin - Take care of yourself. Don't run too ragged, ok? You've got a trip coming up.

Tammi - How are the plans for your trip coming? Are you all set?

Anne Marie - Good job on the coupons! I wish I was better at that. I just don't have that kind of mind, I guess.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi - How are the plans for your trip coming? Are you all set?

Yes!! Now we just have to wait for it to get here. The first 2 days we are going to Universal, staying at the Hard Rock. The kids don't know about that yet. Then we are going to WDW for 7 nights, staying at the Boardwalk. I'm waitlisted for the first 3 nights at AKL, but if we don't get it, that's fine. We are eating at some new restaurants this trip, too. Plus we have one meal scheduled with Elin and crew! Can't wait!

 

[bear74]

okay Jeff is going to get the Christmas stuff out of the attic then I am headed to bed. Work tomorrow 8hrs then home to supervise the Christmas tree going up.

 

[PNO4TE]

Hi, Elin!

Hi, Elizabeth, my friend!

 

[PNO4TE]

Plus we have one meal scheduled with Elin and crew! Can't wait!

We can't wait, either!

 

[PNO4TE]

I found a wine tonight that is tailor made for us Disney lovers:

Besides looking so spiffy, it was nice little sparkling wine!