DDA Chapter 27

[lovesdumbo]

You asked how a company could do that? It's the government they don't seem to follow logic or rules sometimes. The good news is that the job is going to be reposted soon so I can apply if I choose too.

Will you reapply?

Bernadette. Chris found an airport shuttle bus from LAX to DL, round trip $99 for a family (of 5) which is significantly cheaper than a rental car. Have you considered renting DVC points. We have a one bedroom at the Grand Californian booked and it accommodates 5. When are you going to be there? We will be there from August 13 - 18.

I've been meaning to ask you about parking at or near Logan. We'll be gone for over 3 weeks so we need to find economical parking. Any suggestions?

Deb

We'll need a car if we want to drive from SF to LA. Trying to decide if we need a car in SF-we want to go to Muir Woods but I guess we could do that the morning we leave SF. It probably makes most sense to turn the car in once we get to DL. The race is the Sunday of Labor Day 9/2 so we are looking at getting to DL around the 28th/29th.

I'll ask Mary K about Logan parking. I've never parked at the airport. I ususally get a ride or take the boat. My friend Dorinda lives about a mile from the boat so I park at her house when we do that. I know Mary K has used a rental car place to park. I'll ask her about that.

From what I've read Grand Californian DVC gets booked at 11 months out for Marathon weekend so I don't think that would be an option for us.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[my3princes]

Bernadette, thanks for any info on Logan parking. That is the last big detail I have to work out.

I do plan on reapplying for the position. I'm pretty sure it will be posted again tomorrow. Keep your fingerss crossed that it works out this time. While the job is a lateral move it is full time and it seems like a good fit personality wise plus they have already made me feel wanted. I will say that management in my current office do not want to lose me either and have told me so, but they want me to have a definite job so they are encouraging me to take something permanent then they'll work on getting me back down the road.

 

[yellowfish78]

Bernadette - the BW Park Place Inn and Suites is where we are looking for this November. It is a good neighbor hotel, right across the street and seems OK.

Deb - who did you rent from for the Grand Californian? I don't want to bother Kristine for more points.

 

[my3princes]

Bernadette - the BW Park Place Inn and Suites is where we are looking for this November. It is a good neighbor hotel, right across the street and seems OK.

Deb - who did you rent from for the Grand Californian? I don't want to bother Kristine for more points.

We didn't have to rent, we used our own points. We had enough for Aulani and GC since we've been hoarding for the last 2 years and are going over a use year. I am having WDW withdrawl though.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[yellowfish78]

We didn't have to rent, we used our own points. We had enough for Aulani and GC since we've been hoarding for the last 2 years and are going over a use year. I am having WDW withdrawl though.

I forgot that you owned. I emailed my 'normal' guy and he never got back with me. Off to email him again! LOL

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

It's FINALLY FESTIVAL! Off for 8 hours of judging and playing concerto. Hopefully all the other 2000 students have practiced as much as mine have!

 

[bethbuchall]

Hello, DDA! It's so much fun to read about everyone's travel plans! I would love to go to Disneyland some day. You have to do trip reports or at least send me links to lots of photos!

Not too much is happening here. The increased light seems to be improving my mood somewhat, though I've had a cold for about 2 weeks that I just can't seem to completely shake. It's not bad enough to stop me from working or anything else that I have to do, but it's annoying and tiring. I think I am finally seeing some improvement today, though.

I was hoping that there might be a little chance for a trip this summer, but it's looking less and less likely. It's ok...there will be a time for a trip at some point in the future.

Two weeks until college spring break! We don't have any real plans, since Miles still has school, and I still have to work, but it will be great having them home. We drove up and saw them last weekend. It was a warm enough day to take them to the zoo up there, and we had a great time.

Take care, DDA!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Beth - I am sorry you are still not feeling up to snuff. Hopefully soon.

I do not see a trip to the beach for us this summer. Rental prices have gone way up and our available vacation funds have gone way down. Maybe we can plan a virtual vacation day here on this thread!

 

[MrsHeg]

Good Morning everyone,

Good to hear about trip plans too, I need to change my ticker, we'll be taking the entire family in June and staying at OKW. This will be Aubrey's first trip and I'm really excited about that, I'm pretty sure she is going to be scared of the characters though, maybe we'll get a few pictures.

I'm trying to come up with a t shirt design for everyone to wear on my birthday, I've never tried the tie dyed shirts but I think everyone would like them.

Deb - good luck with your second round with this job

Beth - feel better soon

Elin - glad you were able to book your airfare

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning
Its a lazy Sunday morning here-just getting ready to get some errands done. I took a personal day tomorrow to go to see Frankie--his ship is in NJ so my dad and I are going to spend the day with him on the ship, i cant wait!
Work is going well, just finished a week of parent/teacher conferences, but all of my parents showed, so that was great! Now were getting ready to head into march, which is my least favorite month of the year. Im still hoping to get to south carolina for a weekend if my brother gets sworn in at his new department. if not, ill go down in the summer. Im definitely ready for baseball season--just gotta get to April!
Have a great sunday

 

[my3princes]

It's nice to be able to pop on and read and not have one of us dealing with bad news. I hope this means we're all on the upswing.

I had made myself a to do list for this weekend and I'm proud to say that I accomplished everything that I had hoped too. That rarely happens around here. Overall I feel like I'm slowing regaining control of my life. I really hope that this continues.

 

[PNO4TE]

It's nice to be able to pop on and read and not have one of us dealing with bad news. I hope this means we're all on the upswing.

I had made myself a to do list for this weekend and I'm proud to say that I accomplished everything that I had hoped too. That rarely happens around here. Overall I feel like I'm slowing regaining control of my life. I really hope that this continues.

I hope you are too, Deb. There is nothing worse than having the mom feel like her life is out of control. Throws everyone off! I hope you are definitely turning things around now.

 

[mommykds]

Good morning,

Debbie,
That is going to be so much fun to see Disney in through her eyes.

Lots of errands for today...Happy Monday...blah!

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA! Glad everyone's doing better. We're pretty good here. Terra and I had an all day Girl Scout event on Saturday and Phil kept Deva from 7:30a-9:30p all on his own. It went really well so that's a major step for us around here. Unfortunately, Deva was sick by the time I got home. "Luckily", it was just a cough, nose and fever though and not the nasty pukey stuff going around here. She ran 103 fevers all day yesterday but that's mostly broken today and we've just got the nose, cough and sick moodiness. My 9mo I watch started the tummy stuff around here and has RSV though so I'll take this simpler stuff!

With my baby gone for the week getting himself healthy, we've got a slow week. It's nice timing since my grandma and aunt will be here Wed and friends on Fri for my dad's 60th this weekend. I made a big dent in the playroom/dining room last week so we don't have much to do to get ready so that's good!

And in nice Disney news, Phil has told me that he thinks the girls and I should go to Disney after tax return comes next year! If that can hold possible then we'll probably go for my birthday and Flower and Garden in May 2013.

We're also working on turning Rachel's graduation trip in May 2014 into a full family trip. Kristi and her kids really want to go to Harry Potter sometime. Plus, I figured out that my parents' timeshare has a place in Orlando. With their new trading power system they can change to that resort for no trade fee. That would make lodging free for all of them which will hopefully put it in an affordable range for everyone to be able to go. I'm still hoping to stay with the girls on property (in part because I think space between me and some of my family will be beneficial and in part because then I can do rope drops without having to fight with everyone - they can join me if they make it when the plans suggest it's best ). Hopefully that will all work out and we'll finally get to have our big family trip I've been pushing for years now.

 

[Glynis]

Thanks! Thinking of going for 2 to 3 weeks. Fly into San Francisco-spend a couple of nights there, spend 1 to 2 nights along the coast between SF & LA, spend 1 to 2 nights in San Diego then go to DL. Will likely use LAX for non stop flights to Boston on Jet Blue.

I'll look at Best Western. Not stuck on staying onsite.

How do magic hours work? I read you qualify if you have a multi day pass-that isn't a one time per pass thing is it?

How long will we need to see just about everything? It must get busy for Labor Day Weekend and the marathon. I was thinking of arriving say Wednesday-not sure when. Full day Thursday. At some point Friday pick up the race packets but lots of park time yet too much so they kids aren't exhausted to do the 5K. Saturday the 5K and moderate amount of park time so I'm not exhausted for the half. Sunday half-hope to be in better shape but I didn't go the park race day in FL. Monday park day but I would think crowds being Labor Day. Tuesday fly home (likely early). Wednesday first day of school. Hmm....maybe arrive Tuesday??? Mary K & I hope to see the Red Socks one night-hear neighbor in MA has a place in Anaheim and season tickets out there.

I think magic hours are different at DL than in WDW. At DL, if you qualify for the magic morning entry, you get in an hour before other patrons. Select rides are open. Pretty much everything in Fantasyland is open, and some things in Tomorrowland. We've never seen anything open in Adventureland, Critter Country or NOS. It is a great way to get FL done since there are no fast passes for most of those rides.

As for crowd levels, that's all up in the air! With Carsland opening in June, things could be really crazy! Going on a Wednesday is a good idea. If you can get there at rope drop and do DL in the morning, then hop to DCA in the afternoon, you should do ok. At least, that's been our experience in the past. With all the construction in DCA, though, it does seem more crowded than it ever has been before.

 

[Glynis]

Good morning, DDA!

Beth - I am sorry you are still not feeling up to snuff. Hopefully soon.

I do not see a trip to the beach for us this summer. Rental prices have gone way up and our available vacation funds have gone way down. Maybe we can plan a virtual vacation day here on this thread!

I'd be up for that!

Unless things change drastically, my hopes for London may be dashed this summer. Cross your fingers that the Olympic people will be ok with me staying in the housing that they are providing for Alan. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'll be able to swing it!

 

[Glynis]

Good Morning everyone,

Good to hear about trip plans too, I need to change my ticker, we'll be taking the entire family in June and staying at OKW. This will be Aubrey's first trip and I'm really excited about that, I'm pretty sure she is going to be scared of the characters though, maybe we'll get a few pictures.

I'm trying to come up with a t shirt design for everyone to wear on my birthday, I've never tried the tie dyed shirts but I think everyone would like them.

Deb - good luck with your second round with this job

Beth - feel better soon

Elin - glad you were able to book your airfare

Debbie - the tie dye shirts really weren't that hard, and they turned out so cute! We got so many comments from people with all the kids wearing them. They were darling. My sister and I bought a huge dye kit with 24 colors, and then we let the kids each choose 2 or 3 colors that they wanted. The best part was even though some kids chose the same colors, none of the shirts turned out exactly alike. We definitely want to do them again for our next trip. The adults want them, too, this time!

 

[my3princes]

Debbie I forgot to comment on the tie dye shirts. I've made them several times now and they aren't hard, just time consuming. We found that it was much easier to make them one color rather than several as you can just soak them in a dye bath overnight rather than squirting all the different colors onto the shirts.