DDA Chapter 6

[bethbuchall]

(Un)Happy Tax Day!

It's also my first baby's 17th birthday. How did I get that old?

I need to run him over to track practice, and my computer will probably be "stolen" before I get back.

I hope to get on for a little while later today.

Have a great day, DDA!

 

[tinknme]

Beth Happy Birthday to ds

Chanon no advice, sorry. Good luck!

 

[bethbuchall]

Definitely call and talk to them this morning. From there, I don't know what I'd suggest. A friend of mine lost her coupon file (and we're talking major-couponer) at Walgreens a few months ago. She realized and called. The manager said it was found and that she was putting it in the safe for her. The next day when Courtney went to pick it up, it wasn't there and no one seemed to have any idea what she was talking about. In that file was about 40 free Chick-fil-A meal coupons and a dozen of the big formula "checks" plus tons of other stuff. Easily a couple hundred in savings. I hope they can clear things up for Hunter.

That's why I hesitate to turn things in a the front desk. If there is any way for me to find out who something belongs to, I'd rather do that. Things seem to "disappear" from the customer service areas a bit too frequently. I once turned a digital camera in to the front desk at a hotel. I hope that it made it back to it's owners.

 

[tmfranlk]

Morning DDA!

Question for you experts ( ) If we transfer from Universal to Disney at 7am - and it's about a 24 minute drive no traffic on I-4 - and it's Columbus Day - do you think we'd still be able to check in at the resort, transfer to EPCOT for a Segway Tour that starts at 9am? We have to be in the park by 8:45, and I have to pick up our tickets before entering. We plan on just doing a taxi from the hotel to EPCOT....

I would think so, especially if you're planning to do a taxi to Epcot. Even if you didn't get to the hotel until 7:45, checkin at that time shouldn't take too long. Plus, you could have the person outside calling the taxi while you are checking in so it's there when you're finished. A quick drive to Epcot and dropped off close to the gate and you should be fine.

 

[bethbuchall]

Morning DDA!

Question for you experts ( ) If we transfer from Universal to Disney at 7am - and it's about a 24 minute drive no traffic on I-4 - and it's Columbus Day - do you think we'd still be able to check in at the resort, transfer to EPCOT for a Segway Tour that starts at 9am? We have to be in the park by 8:45, and I have to pick up our tickets before entering. We plan on just doing a taxi from the hotel to EPCOT....

Sorry, I have no help for you. I'm not sure what this "Universal" is.

 

[KristineN]

You're not kidding....Jonathan turns 20 next month! How did that happen??!!

(Un)Happy Tax Day!

It's also my first baby's 17th birthday. How did I get that old?

I need to run him over to track practice, and my computer will probably be "stolen" before I get back.

I hope to get on for a little while later today.

Have a great day, DDA!

 

[KristineN]

That may be cutting close Channon...but you probably could do it. You may be a little stressed though.

Nothing new with me. Tomorrow is our anniversary....I need to go out today and buy a small gift. We had our reception at a French restaurant...so now every anniversary we go there for dinner. It's a nice tradition and we always have a great time...I am sure the wine helps!

I am now making t shirts for this darn concert that Jackie is going to on Thursday. It's a far cry from Mickey...skulls and ugly crap

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Kristine- Happy Anniversary to you and Bill!

Beth- Happy Birthday to Matthew! Good to "read" you here for Laura's surgery

Deb- I sure hope that you can find out what happened to Hunter's games. How frustrating.

Tammi- for safe travels and that things go smoothly in Pittsburgh.

Elizabeth- Sorry you all had a frustrating weekend with homework.

Janet- Sorry to hear that you may need to slow down on your Disney trips 's

Karen- 2 's are a good combo

Anne Marie- I am getting so excited for you guys! My girlfriend and her kids were bouncing with excitement over the weekend about the cruise as well.

Amy- Thanks for the update on Julie, for a safe delivery Thursday. Those cupcakes took a lot longer than I thought they would!

I know I missed a bunch of you but so , 's and for you.

 

[bethbuchall]

That may be cutting close Channon...but you probably could do it. You may be a little stressed though.

Nothing new with me. Tomorrow is our anniversary....I need to go out today and buy a small gift. We had our reception at a French restaurant...so now every anniversary we go there for dinner. It's a nice tradition and we always have a great time...I am sure the wine helps!

I am now making t shirts for this darn concert that Jackie is going to on Thursday. It's a far cry from Mickey...skulls and ugly crap

Happy Anniversary in case I don't get back on tomorrow! That is a nice tradition. Our tradition is that we don't typically do anything for our anniversary.

What concert is Jackie going to? I agree that I'd much rather design for Mickey!

 

[yellowfish78]

I know I know...saying the word "UNIVERSAL" is entering unknown territory for a lot of you. Just wait until your kids want to go to see Harry Potter! BWAHAHA! (That's my attempt at apparating.)

We could always NOT check in until we come back in the afternoon for a break too - just drop off our luggage because I really doubt our room will be ready at 7:30am anyways...I just don't want to do the later Segway tour because then we have people to deal with when segwaying (is that a word?!) in the World Showcase...with the 9am we are in the World by 10am and out before people start pouring in.

...though I've never taken a taxi into EPCOT. How early do they let cars/taxi's into the parking lot?

 

[bethbuchall]

The computer wasn't stolen while I was gone, but I do have someone waiting a little impatiently for it. I also need to go wrap a couple of birthday gifts (nothing really great...getting older stinks, huh?), plan the traditional treasure hunt, and decorate the Snickers cheesecake that I baked last night.

"See" you around!

 

[tinknme]

Chanon did you get your ADR's? Yeah I know a little late to be asking

 

[tmfranlk]

Happy anniversary, Kristine!

Happy birthday, Matthew!

The cheesecake sounds great, Beth. Very yummy.

Good morning, DDA! Apparently our warm up isn't coming until this evening so I guess I'd better go talk Terra out of that picnic I suggested for lunch at the park. Either that or we're picnicing at 50 or so degrees. We'll see I guess.

Otherwise, I had better get some stuff done around here. Today has suddenly become my only day to get it done with Kaylin here tomorrow, Keira on Thurs and substituting at preschool again on Friday. Can't complain though as it's a little extra in the Disney fund.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

We finished up our Passover shopping last night. The closest Jewish market where we can find everything that we can't find around here is about a half hour from us. We didn't leave here until 6:30 so it was late when we got home. It always amuses me when we go because we really do stick out like a sore thumb. The clientèle is pretty much all Orthodox Jewish and well we are the farthest from that.

Not much on tap for today. Our front yard is currently getting dug up. The phone company is putting in fiber optic cables. The dogs are driving me nuts as they are going crazy with them in our yard.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Kristine- Happy Anniversary to you and Bill!

Beth- Happy Birthday to Matthew! Good to "read" you here for Laura's surgery

Deb- I sure hope that you can find out what happened to Hunter's games. How frustrating.

Tammi- for safe travels and that things go smoothly in Pittsburgh.

Elizabeth- Sorry you all had a frustrating weekend with homework.

Janet- Sorry to hear that you may need to slow down on your Disney trips 's

Karen- 2 's are a good combo

Anne Marie- I am getting so excited for you guys! My girlfriend and her kids were bouncing with excitement over the weekend about the cruise as well.

Amy- Thanks for the update on Julie, for a safe delivery Thursday. Those cupcakes took a lot longer than I thought they would!

I know I missed a bunch of you but so , 's and for you.

Thanks for the lovely post to ditto, Robyn!!

DS seemed to get through his homework without too much drama. I got home at 7 PM and he was finished, but I made him go back and work on the language arts project a little more. He should be able to finish it up today without a problem.

Deb - I hope the bowling alley has some answers for you!

Krisitne - Happy Anniversary!!
The Cure are coming here. I told DH I almost want to go, just to see what sort of crowd they draw! DS said he wants to go, so I told him to name a Cure song. He sang a little piece of one in a very bad British accent. I was shocked that he was able to think of one! Of course now I can't remember which one it was - I think it was "Friday I'm in Love".

 

[tinknme]

Well I have a closet to clean out, so I better get moving.

Gary & the boys all have dental appointments this afternoon. I should have seen if they could squeeze me in & get us all taken care of at the same time

Hopefully when I check back in, I have accomplished something

 

[yellowfish78]

Chanon did you get your ADR's? Yeah I know a little late to be asking

Yep!
10/12 at Garden Grill for 11:45am (optional)
10/12 at Yachtsman Steakhouse for 7:45pm
10/13 at Crystal Palace at 8:20am (optional)
10/13 at Artist Point at 5:30pm

And I booked the 9am Segway Tour for the 12th as well. Currently optional.

ETA: It feels odd only typing two days for Disney Dining!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

We finished up our Passover shopping last night. The closest Jewish market where we can find everything that we can't find around here is about a half hour from us. We didn't leave here until 6:30 so it was late when we got home. It always amuses me when we go because we really do stick out like a sore thumb. The clientèle is pretty much all Orthodox Jewish and well we are the farthest from that.

Not much on tap for today. Our front yard is currently getting dug up. The phone company is putting in fiber optic cables. The dogs are driving me nuts as they are going crazy with them in our yard.

There is a decent crowd of Orthodox at the "big kosher" grocery near us. And my ex-bosses were very fond of sending me to the grocery on the afternoon of the first day of Passover to get stuff!

Are you hosting the seder? Brother & Sister always had one at preschool that I would go to. I really miss their preschool. I miss Family Shabbat, I miss the little celebrations for Purim and Passover and Tu B'Shevat and Sukkot. I don't recall them doing anything big for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah at the school, but my bosses always hosted a huge dinner for Rosh Hashanah. I think I might actually be Jewish.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Yep!
10/12 at Garden Grill for 11:45am (optional)
10/12 at Yachtsman Steakhouse for 7:45pm
10/13 at Crystal Palace at 8:20am (optional)
10/13 at Artist Point at 5:30pm

And I booked the 9am Segway Tour for the 12th as well. Currently optional.

ETA: It feels odd only typing two days for Disney Dining!

Breakfast at Crystal Palace is mandatory, not optional.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Thanks for the lovely post to ditto, Robyn!!

DS seemed to get through his homework without too much drama. I got home at 7 PM and he was finished, but I made him go back and work on the language arts project a little more. He should be able to finish it up today without a problem.

Deb - I hope the bowling alley has some answers for you!

Krisitne - Happy Anniversary!!
The Cure are coming here. I told DH I almost want to go, just to see what sort of crowd they draw! DS said he wants to go, so I told him to name a Cure song. He sang a little piece of one in a very bad British accent. I was shocked that he was able to think of one! Of course now I can't remember which one it was - I think it was "Friday I'm in Love".

You're welcome! The concert sounds interesting, I didn't know they were still around!

Well I have a closet to clean out, so I better get moving.

Gary & the boys all have dental appointments this afternoon. I should have seen if they could squeeze me in & get us all taken care of at the same time

Hopefully when I check back in, I have accomplished something

I cleaned my closet last weekend. I got rid of 5 bags of clothes, it felt great! But I have almost nothing left.

Yep!
10/12 at Garden Grill for 11:45am (optional)
10/12 at Yachtsman Steakhouse for 7:45pm
10/13 at Crystal Palace at 8:20am (optional)
10/13 at Artist Point at 5:30pm

And I booked the 9am Segway Tour for the 12th as well. Currently optional.

ETA: It feels odd only typing two days for Disney Dining!

Looks good!

There is a decent crowd of Orthodox at the "big kosher" grocery near us. And my ex-bosses were very fond of sending me to the grocery on the afternoon of the first day of Passover to get stuff!

Are you hosting the seder? Brother & Sister always had one at preschool that I would go to. I really miss their preschool. I miss Family Shabbat, I miss the little celebrations for Purim and Passover and Tu B'Shevat and Sukkot. I don't recall them doing anything big for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah at the school, but my bosses always hosted a huge dinner for Rosh Hashanah. I think I might actually be Jewish.

I can't imagine shopping for the Seder on the 1st day. It's always very treacherous in the store when we go and we've usually gone with a week or more before hand. This was the closest we went to the start and I was surprised that we could get what we needed. We almost can never get a shank bone for the Seder plate and there was about 50 there last night.

The only thing Eric's family does to celebrate Yom Kippur is to go to an all you can eat Chinese buffet at the end. Eric and his dad are starving so they can easily fill up pretty quickly. For Rosh Hashanah we just have apples, honey and Challah with dinner.

Yes we host the Seder. We don't fit at Eric's parents any longer with the girls! It's going to be interesting as we have soccer in the afternoon.

I think you may be more Jewish than Eric