DDA Chapter 27

[my3princes]

Hello All. I went to work for a couple of hours today, picked up Nick from his last day of Driver's Ed. He passed with an A and will get a credit for taking the class. I had planned to be productive at home today, but TOM has come with a vengence and I feel like crap. I need to get some things done tonight.

 

[bear74]

quick question.

Would you go with POR with a room that has a trundle bed so techinally could hold 6 people as they consider one of the babies free in the room, or go with 2 rooms at a value.

 

[my3princes]

quick question.

Would you go with POR with a room that has a trundle bed so techinally could hold 6 people as they consider one of the babies free in the room, or go with 2 rooms at a value.

I would do one room at POR given the ages of your kids. If you had 2 rooms at a value I don't think that they'd be connecting so you'd probably need to split up the adults to have an adult in each room. While you would have 2 bathrooms the set up at POR gives you a bathroom and changing area with the sinks. I think you may get a fridge too (if memory serves). It is also much smaller to navigate with all the kids.

 

[tmfranlk]

Depending on the cost difference, I'd go two value I'd you're going to use a pack n play. That and the trundle would have the POR room getting very crowded. However if you could put the twins pn the trundle or V and the twins on the bed and O on the trundle then is go that route. By the time you add the extra for the trundle bed room what's the price difference?

 

[tmfranlk]

Deb - hope you're feeling better! Congrats to Nick!

Tammi- how was the rest of Nicolas' camp?

Rumor has it that free dining will come out on Wednesday so I'm doing a last analysis on what that means for us. I think even with upgrade to basic dining we still come out ahead by about $200 so I think I'll be on the phone early on we'd just in case! That extra savings will cover the party and a few other little extras I'd like to do. Since I'm hoping our next trip will be with the cousins and the one after that for/with Rach and her friend for their graduation I don't might stacking the extras a little this time. The price x8 or x5 the next time around is just so much bigger.

 

[bear74]

Depending on the cost difference, I'd go two value I'd you're going to use a pack n play. That and the trundle would have the POR room getting very crowded. However if you could put the twins pn the trundle or V and the twins on the bed and O on the trundle then is go that route. By the time you add the extra for the trundle bed room what's the price difference?

I just put in 4 kids at POR and it was the same price as 2 kids. It is $281 more for 2 rooms at POP. Deb I thought I read some where that they had connecting rooms at the value resorts. Guess I might have to call directly instead of playing on the website.

 

[MrsHeg]

Good Morning,

Jennifer - we've had connecting rooms at Pop before

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Jennifer - I thought I read somewhere that if the number of children is more than the number of adults they have to give you connecting rooms. I could be wrong though. I guess it depends on if you have the extra money to splurge on two rooms. If you do, then I think the extra space would be worth it. Six in one room would be crowded!

Tia - Nicholas had a great time at camp! They did rock wall climbing, and swimming/snorkeling in the quarry, where he saw a sunken ship. There was supposed to be a school bus down there too, but they couldn't find it. Also they went canoeing, kayaking and fishing in the reservoir and tubing on our wonderful Rappahannock River. They had a pizza party picnic on the last day for all the kids. He said he would do it again next year, so I guess that means he liked it!

This morning Alyssa has a private ballet lesson with her teacher. They said she is ready to skip a level for the fall classes, but she needs to get up to speed on the vocabulary she would miss skipping. So I'm splurging for a few privates to make that happen. That means that she could potentially be on pointe in 2 years, which she is thrilled about!

After that I'm treating myself to a facial and massage. My salon was running a special so I jumped on it. Not sure what we'll do after that.

Three weeks from right now we will be flying the friendly skies to my Happy Place!!!!

 

[tmfranlk]

I just put in 4 kids at POR and it was the same price as 2 kids. It is $281 more for 2 rooms at POP. Deb I thought I read some where that they had connecting rooms at the value resorts. Guess I might have to call directly instead of playing on the website.

You may be right. For some reason I was thinking there was a $10-15 charge to guarantee a "sleeps 5" room. But that dates back to when I stayed there 9 years ago so it might not be anymore.

There are connecting rooms and you probably wouldn't have any problem getting them guaranteed. Every once in awhile a CM will tell someone that the can't guarantee it if there are two adults, but I don't think it's usually a problem. (When I refreshed the screen I see that Tammi said it better. )

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. I'm off to run errands. It looks to be a nice day so I'll try to ge the kids to the pool later. We are on vacation afterall

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA!!

Tammi - very cool camp! Yay for Alyssa. That's so exciting. I know of so many places that will only base pointe on age so it's nice that she'll have that opportunity. Enjoy your pampering!!

I went back and looked and with ticket price changes we may only save $50 with free dining. Plus that may also be from switching to a non-preferred room as well. It was getting late last night so I need to look at my spreadsheet again today and check my calculations. Maybe I won't need to call and change after all! For $50 I may stick with the preferred.

 

[Tammi67]

According to our studio, there isn't a doctor in town that will sign off on pointe younger than 11, so that is the earliest she could start. If everything goes well she will turn 11 that April and start pointe in July.

For only $50 I think I would stick with what you have as well, unless you would change meals around and eat at any nicer restaurants.

 

[tinker1bell]

Happy Birthday to Debbie and Richie and also to Elin and Bob.
Yeah last month when Hal and I celebrated 42 years, we didn't go out until two weeks later!!


Deb, I remember being too cold or two hot in any type of office situation I have worked in. I was always using a fan or wearing a scarf and gloves

Well as of August, Hal's school contract ends and he will also be unemployed. He had one interview in another school district and he was a 'close' second. My unemployment is at the point that I have to show two types of job searches a week and my benefits end October 8. I can't even imagine having to apply at retail places just to say I have looked for a job. I do have a call going into the Office of Aging (I cannot believe I am typing that!!!) next week for an interview. All of this and Steve and Michelle are expecting any day now and I so want to go down to see them and the baby. I am so stressing out right now.

The only thing that is holding me together is our trip in about 51 days. That and the 5K in January.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Terry - I am so sorry for what you and Hal are going through. I'm sending you both lots of in hopes that the unemployment is short-lived!

 

[PNO4TE]

According to our studio, there isn't a doctor in town that will sign off on pointe younger than 11, so that is the earliest she could start. If everything goes well she will turn 11 that April and start pointe in July.

I was glad I kept reading before I responded to your good news about Alyssa's ballet progress. I have all the confidence in the world in your studio and the owners and teachers there, but I was glad to see they are not pushing girls to get on pointe too early. How exciting for her... she LOVES to dance!

Nicholas' camp sounds pretty amazing. Did you do it through Parks & Rec?

 

[PNO4TE]

Terry - my heart aches for you and Hal and Bob and I can completely identify with your concerns. Finding a new job at our age is tough, at best. And finding one that will "take care of our needs" is even more difficult. I am hoping and praying things will be better for you two very soon.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[Tammi67]

Nicholas' camp sounds pretty amazing. Did you do it through Parks & Rec?

Yes, through P&R at VOC.

 

[tmfranlk]

Terry - I hope you and Hal both have job hunting luck very soon! It's so tough, I know. Lots of and pixie dust coming your way!