DDA Chapter 6

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Marci - Sounds like another busy weekend for you guys! CONGRATS to Randy!! I hope he likes his new job!

 

[mommykds]

It is sore to the touch and looking very colorful. If it gets really pretty I'll have to take a picture of it. Thanks for asking.

But now it is the other one. Nicholas woke me up at 3AM saying he felt like he was going to throw up. We made it to the bathroom in time and he emptied his stomach. He has been sleeping since, so I'm hoping that he just ate too much. But he will still be staying home today.

Oh no! Hope he is o.k. this morning.

Morning DDA! Mom left for home in Vegas. Bob and I are trying to save up for a grill for our next party in June (if anyone wants to come, let me know!). We are hoping for a grill that we can convert to natural gas - but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on it either. We started looking at a Charmglow and then saw horrible reviews on it...so it looks like we might be saving a little more for a decent Weber now. I'll have to check out Consumer Reports on grills...
Only 8 more days before I can make dining reservations at Disney!!! And less than 6 months to the wedding.

Have a beautiful day everyone!

I agree & the time span for the free dining keeps getting shorter & shorter The 1st two years we were able to enjoy this along with being able to go to MNSSHP!.

Yes, in 2005 We came in on 10/1 & stayed til 10/10.(Free dining ended 10/4) & we were able to have FD the whole trip. It reall is a very short time this year. We are not doing the free dining or the DP this year so I am just a spectator this time around.

Andrew had something similar happen on Thursday at soccer practice. He was running full out and went to stop (ball went in the street) and slipped down. He had scratches running half way down his thigh, with a huge goose egg and multiple bruises that are bright colors now.

for Andrew so he heals quickly.

 

[mommykds]

I just came home from the mall. I bought a travel hairdryer & waterproof camera at Walmart. Some new undies from VS I got Katie a cutie blue coverup frim Ltd too for the cruise & black dress pants for Daniel from TCP. I was hoping to find some gorgeous little sparkly sandals for me but no luck.

 

[tinknme]

WL is one I am keeping an eye on, along with AKl lol

Money wise I should probably stay with what I have, but(there seems to always be a but )I have other things rolling around in my mind. Garrett would love to stay at AKL again, Riley thinks staying at FT. Wilderness in a cabin would be cool(I do as well, but worried about transportation & I would not be getting a golf cart). Both boys like the looks of WL & CSR(well really the pools lol).

So now I have all these different resorts to think about & if a AP discounts comes out, that will be the deciding factor on whether I upgrade or not.

We may end up doing part of our trip at WL if we can't get an AP rate at AKL. We liked WL, we just didn't like their transportation. For 6 or 7 nights we can stay there if it means a better price.

 

[tinknme]

Ditto!

I had to take a nap after reading your post

Marci - Sounds like another busy weekend for you guys! CONGRATS to Randy!! I hope he likes his new job!

 

[tinknme]

Your trip is getting so close

I just came home from the mall. I bought a travel hairdryer & waterproof camera at Walmart. Some new undies from VS I got Katie a cutie blue coverup frim Ltd too for the cruise & black dress pants for Daniel from TCP. I was hoping to find some gorgeous little sparkly sandals for me but no luck.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Wow! I didn't realize your cruise was so close, Anne Marie!

Janet, your solo trip is close, too! Which means Bernadette's trip with Emma is also close!

My trip is not that close, but I did e-mail AKL IPO about a birthday cake. We'll see what they have to say about it.

I still haven't figured out what to do about DH's airfare for August. The fare is back up to $238 today so the ticket I have on hold for $188 is looking better!

I have also been looking at the calendar trying to work up a plan for when my mom has surgery. That would be MUCH easier if I knew what week they were planning to do it!

 

[tinknme]

I know I get butterflies in my stomach thinking about it! I was telling Gary yesterday that I could start packing because I don't think I will be wearing summer clothes here yet.

Janet, your solo trip is close, too! Which means Bernadette's trip with Emma is also close!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Just heard back from AKL IPO. They have our request in for the diver at Coral Reef, and they will submit our cake order as we get closer to the trip. I have heard more than one horror story about cake orders being lost when they were placed too early, so I am glad they are going to wait to submit that.

 

[PNO4TE]

I don't think free dining is really "all that". It just sounds SO wonderful that everybody gets whipped into a frenzy over it. But having to tip OOP makes it less convenient, and paying rack rate for the room makes it less economical!

For your family, and mine, I agree (for the most part). But for families with 3 or more children it is usually a great money-saver.

 

[PNO4TE]

Marci - Sounds like another busy weekend for you guys! CONGRATS to Randy!! I hope he likes his new job!

I am in a hurry this afternoon, so Marci forgive me... but I am going to "ditto"

 

[tinknme]

Wonderful Elizabeth!

Just heard back from AKL IPO. They have our request in for the diver at Coral Reef, and they will submit our cake order as we get closer to the trip. I have heard more than one horror story about cake orders being lost when they were placed too early, so I am glad they are going to wait to submit that.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I bought a Cinderella dress for my niece. Do you think I did ok? Here is the lot I bought. She is a size 8. I paid more than I planned but it does have three dresses instead of just the one. My sister says my niece loves to play dress up and will want to keep the dress.

I'm sure your niece will LOVE them!!!

We had a good time with John's parents in Birmingham this weekend and saw his brother, SIL, and grandmother. We came home early as Rees and BK are sick, so I'll be headed to the doctor with them tomorrow. We are going to Huntsville on Thurs or Fri to see my grandmother and mom. This week is Spring Break for Atlanta.

Hope they're feeling better soon!

I'll be MIA this week too. The doctors are removing the stitch, so my newest DGD should be here by the weekend.

How exciting!

It is sore to the touch and looking very colorful. If it gets really pretty I'll have to take a picture of it. Thanks for asking.

But now it is the other one. Nicholas woke me up at 3AM saying he felt like he was going to throw up. We made it to the bathroom in time and he emptied his stomach. He has been sleeping since, so I'm hoping that he just ate too much. But he will still be staying home today.

Hope Nicholas is feeling better soon and Alyssa's leg isn't too painful.

To say I'm tired is an understatement.

I'm tired just reading about your weekend. Congrats to Randy-hope he had a great first day!

I don't think free dining is really "all that". It just sounds SO wonderful that everybody gets whipped into a frenzy over it. But having to tip OOP makes it less convenient, and paying rack rate for the room makes it less economical!

A lot of people don't understand that free dining is really free.

I was hoping to find some gorgeous little sparkly sandals for me but no luck.

Couldn't you just make some?

Riley thinks staying at FT. Wilderness in a cabin would be cool(I do as well, but worried about transportation & I would not be getting a golf cart).

Don't do the cabins without a golf cart. I really liked the cabins but transportation was a pain and we had a rental car.

Janet, your solo trip is close, too! Which means Bernadette's trip with Emma is also close!

She is SO excited!

We stopped at McDonald's on the way home from my MIL's last night and the milk's expiration date was my birthday. I took the opportunity to remind DH that is wasn't very far away.

 

[yellowfish78]

Kristine - have you heard of the blog sites of Engadget and Gizmoto? I saw these on Time and immediately thought of you!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I just got off the phone with DH. I think he is kind of disappointed about us missing free dining, but he KNOWS we didn't save any money with "free" dining last year. We had identical packages for 2006 & 2007, and the 2007 one with FREE dining was only $500 cheaper, not the whole cost of paid DDP cheaper. If we had gone with an AP rate on the room we would have saved $630 ($70 x 9 nights). We could have purchased plenty of food OOP with the DDE and probably come out better. Too late now!

I just hope all the frenzied "free" diners understand that they need to tip the servers on the full cost of their meals. I guess I don't get all the posts from people who say they will ONLY go for free dining because it is too expensive otherwise. Are they really saving THAT MUCH money? I guess for folks who are big eaters who don't have AAA or APs maybe it makes a big difference?

I told DH he has been e-mailing IPO and setting up some lovely surprises for his wife's birthday. He said I should print the e-mails for him so he will know what he has requested.

 

[mommykds]

Couldn't you just make some?

We stopped at McDonald's on the way home from my MIL's last night and the milk's expiration date was my birthday. I took the opportunity to remind DH that is wasn't very far away.

Oh no, your confusing me with Deb! Now she could make some!!!!

I told DH he has been e-mailing IPO and setting up some lovely surprises for his wife's birthday. He said I should print the e-mails for him so he will know what he has requested.

 

[mommykds]

I have my fingers crossed for an good AP rate for August.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I have my fingers crossed for an good AP rate for August.

I have my fingers crossed for ANY AP rate for August at AKL or WL, covering ANY of my 16 nights. The more the better!

 

[tinknme]

That is what I was thinking. I'm sure that will be a no go!

Don't do the cabins without a golf cart. I really liked the cabins but transportation was a pain and we had a rental car.

 

[tinknme]

I told DH he has been e-mailing IPO and setting up some lovely surprises for his wife's birthday. He said I should print the e-mails for him so he will know what he has requested.