DDA Chapter 3

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Beth - Good to see you!! Lots of people want part time nannies, but they usually want them after school, not in the morning. There's always retail.

 

[KMH1]

Glynis, what a way to start the morning! Stay warm!

Beth, I enjoyed seeing the pictures you posted recently! Laura's dress is gorgeous...definitely one to pass down to her own daughter someday. I bet Matthew had a blast playing the role of a "bad boy!"

I just got back from the crazy grocery store. Luckily, I only had Alyssa in tow. We bought the supplies to make Glynis's sweet and savory ribs, Chanon's pork tenderloin, and the crazy chicken recipe. We'll be eating well this week!

I doubt we'll really watch much of the game, but I'm sure we'll at least turn it on. I'm making chicken burritos and pepperoni bites. We'll see if Alyssa remembers she postponed ice cream...at the store, she picked out vanilla pudding, and she's pretty excited about it.

Have a great day DDA!

 

[my3princes]

I'm throwing this out there to see what you all do...

Does salt go in the shaker with more or less holes?

It was a topic of conversation during our dinner last night with our friends. I've only done it one way my entire life. And they have it the opposite. Stupid I know, but now I'm curious!

At work the pepper goes in the shakers with the larger holes as pepper is harder to get out then salt. Therefore I would put salt in the shaker with fewer holes. That being said we have a salt and pepper mill that we use and all of our shakers have equal amount and sized holes. I guess it is a matter of preference.

I don't know if this link will work, but I wanted to show you what I got Bob for VD, aside from the concert tickets.

http://www.mypublisher.com/bookstore/book_viewer.py?d=tq>y-cppl`je>3238:29

That is awesome. I'm sure he will love it

Well, I am DIS'ing from inside a huge snow cocoon! We got hit with a storm sometime last night. I woke up at 5:00 FREEZING!!! I checked the heat and found that one of my lovely children (or Alan and he's just not confessing) turned it completely off yesterday! I cranked it up, and went into the kitchen for a glass of water. Imagine my surprise/horror to find that our back door had blown open (after Alan swore to me he'd deadbolted it), and our floor was covered with 2 inches of snow. The snow was still coming down hard!!!

I decided to soak in a hot bubble bath to warm up, and by the time I got out, the kids were up, so we had breakfast and got ready for church. The snow was still coming down hard, and the wind was blowing terribly, too. Halfway through Sunday School, we were informed that the rest of church was being cancelled and we were to pick up our kids and go home before the storm got any worse (apparently, it's supposed to get twice as bad in about 3 hours). So, we got back in the mini van and headed for home. The snow was so deep that we got stuck trying to turn into our driveway. Thanks to Alan and a wonderful neighbor, we dug out our car enough that we could get onto the driveway. Alan is now snowblowing our driveway!

So, here we all sit, back in our snuggle jammies, with hot cocoa in hand, tomato soup and sandwiches cooking in the background! I cannot believe this weather. It's the worst winter we've had in close to 100 years. At last look, we have 12 new inches on top of the 8 inches that hadn't yet melted from the last storm.

COULD WE PLEASE HAVE SPRING NOW???????

Keep warm. I must say that I am a bit envious of the snow. We've had bad weather, but very little snow.

 

[my3princes]

Here are some more possible AK designs. I'm still not sure.

Now I'm heading back to sewing...I think

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Tammi-i can see your sig...and i love the book!

 

[PNO4TE]

I don't know if this link will work, but I wanted to show you what I got Bob for VD, aside from the concert tickets.

http://www.mypublisher.com/bookstore/book_viewer.py?d=tq>y-cppl`je>3238:29

Phenomenal job, Tammi! I know Bob will love it!

 

[PNO4TE]

Elizabeth (and Elin) - The reason why I said no AAA discount was because we haven't been able to get one on Elizabeth's room...maybe I should check other dates to confirm.

Well, we can confirm that there are no discounts on Club Level because the quote I got from WDTC and the amount you told me are exactly the same.

myBob and I will discuss whether or not we want the Club Level room at full price along with the Deluxe Dining Package or if we want you to redo the package with a simple savanna-view room without concierge. Maybe when you tell them it is our 35th anniversary celebration your pixie dust will get us upgraded to CL anyway!

I will let you know tonight or tomorrow. Thanks again, Chanon!!

 

[Tammi67]

Is the tax on food at disney 11.5?

 

[PNO4TE]

Does anyone else not see it all?

I see it!

 

[PNO4TE]

BTW Tammi....I like your book! It looks great! For a brief moment I felt inspired to make one...the feeling has since passed!

You crack me up!

 

[PNO4TE]

Is the tax on food at disney 11.5?

I think so... aren't you glad you asked?

ETA: Upon further reflection I think it is only 6.5% or 7%

 

[yellowfish78]

Well, we can confirm that there are no discounts on Club Level because the quote I got from WDTC and the amount you told me are exactly the same.

myBob and I will discuss whether or not we want the Club Level room at full price along with the Deluxe Dining Package or if we want you to redo the package with a simple savanna-view room without concierge. Maybe when you tell them it is our 35th anniversary celebration your pixie dust will get us upgraded to CL anyway!

I will let you know tonight or tomorrow. Thanks again, Chanon!!

Oh! Well then that answers it I guess. Go figure.
(...and you think I didn't mention the anniversary? )

Tammi - It must just be me then. I'll never say another word!

 

[Tammi67]

I'm crunching numbers to see if the DDP or DDE will work better for me. Question.....for the DDE, do they add the 18% grat. on prior to or after taxes? I would like to think it is before taxes, but you never know.

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi - It must just be me then. I'll never say another word!

Yes you will!

 

[ReAnSt]

Is the tax on food at disney 11.5?

Umm, depending which county you are in in Florida it varies between 6-7.5%, the 11.5 is a room tax, which the counties can add up to an additional 6% to the initial 6-7.5% county tax which is considered the hotel room tax. The sales tax varies between Orange and Osceola counties, the two counties that WDW is located on. All Star resorts and Wide World of sports is located in Osceola county and the tax is higher there then in Orange County. Orange County is 6.5% sales tax and Osceola is 7%, this would be the sales tax rate on food.

 

[Tammi67]

Do they tax you on the pre-20% off amount or the discounted amount? Is the 18% grat. figured on the original or discounted amount?

 

[Tammi67]

Thanks Becky!

 

[PNO4TE]

I'm crunching numbers to see if the DDP or DDE will work better for me. Question.....for the DDE, do they add the 18% grat. on prior to or after taxes? I would like to think it is before taxes, but you never know.

It is before taxes.

 

[PNO4TE]

Oh! Well then that answers it I guess. Go figure.
(...and you think I didn't mention the anniversary? )

of course you did!
And we have decided that the more than $500 difference would pay for mostly all our alcohol for the whole trip, so please book savanna-view, not CL. Thanks bunches...

 

[PNO4TE]

Do they tax you on the pre-20% off amount or the discounted amount? Is the 18% grat. figured on the original or discounted amount?

I believe (and I hope I will be corrected if I am wrong) that you are taxed on what you spend, not on the value before the 20% discount.