We're back! We were scheduled on the first flight Monday that wasn't canceled-so lucky we didn't have to deal with trying to reschedule our flights-we'd still be there I think. Our flight landed on time at 5:35 but they had to wait a few minutes for a free gate. We actually made it to the boat dock (via airport bus that makes many stops) at 6:29 for the 6:30 boat. I was sure we'd miss it and the next boat isn't until 7:55-the kids would have been pretty tired, hungry and cranked waiting-all 4 of them.
And we met my SIL's secretary at the boat dock-they were supposed to fly out Sunday but were delayed and then had to fly out of Tampa. They were nice enough to drive us to our car-we had left it at Dorinada's house but she was traveling and her DS was still at work. AND we came home to find that not only did we have electricity we never lost it. Over half of our town did and we tend to loose it alot and it takes a long time to restore it. Some of my coworkers don't expect to get it back until tomorrow. We didn't get it back at my office to early yesterday morning. I went into the office yesterday but am off again until Tuesday.
We did have a large piece of a tree come down in our yard. It hit our neighbor's phone and cable wires so they are low to the ground but they still have both. When things calm down we'll call the utilities to get them raised again.
We had great trip. BWI was wonderful. The CM's were great-treated us like family. We had a great room with BW view. The crowds were much more manageable then last July. We did a few new things-we had never done the Stitch thing at MK-it wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be but we don't need to do it again. Did the new "old" tiki room-like it better. Went mini golfing at Fantasia. Went to Jiko and really enjoyed it-we saw Tammi & kids as they were heading to the airport when we arrived there. Went to Yachtman's for the first time too. Also took family to Via Napoli for their first & 2nd time-all loved it-even little miss picky Emma. And went to Beaches & Cream another first for the others and I hadn't been in 10 years. The kids enjoyed the new queue and ending to Haunted Mansion and Joe & Emma loved Star Tours-I think they went on 6 times. Lizzy only rode once-said it made her feel sick. Joe, Emma & I did 4 parks in one day. Something Joe has wanted to do for a long time. We didn't do a lot but Joe said it was his best park day EVER!
Deb-glad to hear you are OK but so sad to see all the destruction in Vermont.
Open house went very well last night. We met all of his teachers and got his locker. He worked on the combination a few times and got it down. I love the fact that our MS keeps the 6th graders isolated from the 7th/8th grade. They are in their own wing and only venture out of it to go to lunch, which only includes 6th grade anyways, band/strings, and PE. He knows where all his classrooms are but won't get his schedule until the first day. He's very excited for school to start, and I'm excited for this new chapter of life for him.
Our middle school is sort of the same-the 6th grade classes are in one wing but the eat lunch with 7th & 8th graders and the bus is 6 to 12.
We got a letter today that Emma's assigned teacher, who we had heard such awsome things about, had accepted a positions elsewhere. Her teacher is now brand new to the system.
I have to post something before I explode... it will seem odd, but bear with me.
Bob burped today.
I told you it would seem odd. However, here is why I am excited: in order for a person to belch, the Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES)has to open. The noise you hear is the vibration of that sphincter as air passes through it. The reason Bob cannot eat is that the UES is closed all the time. Or, it was.
:wooGreat news!
Matthew and Laura are both coming home this weekend. I am thrilled that they will be here and that I'll get to hear all about their first week of classes. It is sad, though, because of the reason they are coming home. Matthew's girlfriend's grandfather passed away, and he is bringing her home for the funeral. Laura decided to join them, because her roommate's boyfriend will be visiting for the long-weekend, and she doesn't want to have to deal with all of that. I think having them back for a couple of days will help me, though.
Sorry for Mathew's GF's loss but nice that you'll be able to see him & Laura.
I went to school this morning and got all the permissions in place for the food/clothing drive. I came home and typed up an information sheet that I emailed to the school. That information was email and sent home on paper to all kids. Hopefully we'll get a good response. That also means that I need to sort through all the totes of clothes that we have and pull stuff out to donate. We've got a lot of nice things that no longer fit. I also have items in the pantry that I can part with as well as extra linens etc.
