DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams December Event Info – DISapalooza (continued)

[k5jm]

Paging NS1X, Paging NS1X,

I am going to bring the 2m ht to DAP. 146.550 with a PL of 123.0 sound good?

 

[jeanigor]

six FEET x three FEET X two FEET???? are you sending DP down in a box???

Are you shipping G???

Nope. No Party Poopers Allowed. He is most certainly a party pooper extraordinaire.

Are you sending it to a room you are not staying in?
Otherwise you are on the reservation.

Good point. Even though Jaime is the 'lead' guest, I am still on there somewhere, right?

 

[Minnie Lor]

Not one!!!????

Yeah, I'm picky. I don't need fringe, or buckles, or cuffs, or quilting....just plain black low healed boots either in suede or leather.

 

[aspen37]

Are you shipping G???

 

[Minnie Lor]

Paging Jeff, Paging Jeff,

I am going to bring the 2m ht to DAP. 146.550 with a PL of 123.0 sound good?

Need the key to the code, please.

 

[kathrna]

Sorry...just needed to vent a little...carry on!

Ok, so I'm sorry, I don't know this story, but I assume that you've been at this since your log in date for 2 1/2 years and they are still dragging their feet? I'm so sorry to hear this.

 

[Minnie Lor]

I would plan on 45 minutes to an hour. It is usually quicker, but better safe than sorry.

Thanks! I'm putting that on my spreadsheet to leave Epcot at 7 to be on the safe side. If I get there earlier thatn 8, I can dash in to see Osborne Lights but doubt I'll have alot of time.

 

[kathrna]

Yeah, I'm picky. I don't need fringe, or buckles, or cuffs, or quilting....just plain black low healed boots either in suede or leather.

Good, plain, practical pirate boots. Got it!

 

[aspen37]

Nope. No Party Poopers Allowed. He is most certainly a party pooper extraordinaire.



Good point. Even though Jaime is the 'lead' guest, I am still on there somewhere, right?

When I called and made our ADR's the CM looked it up under my name even thou Kim is the lead on the reservation. I had the reservation number but she looked it up by my name. You are fine with putting your resort, your name, room number, and the day you are checking in on the box you are sending.

 

[Minnie Lor]

I love where I work even when it gets busy. Everyone is so relaxed and so friendly. Everyone (like 95%) waves and smiles or says hello to me.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

How about the Match Game w/Charles Nelson Riley....loved that guy!

Loved match game, I thought it was hilarious.

 

[kathrna]

I love where I work even when it gets busy. Everyone is so relaxed and so friendly. Everyone (like 95%) waves and smiles or says hello to me.

Then that's a GREAT place to work!! It makes the day so much more pleasant.

 

[Renysmom]

At least he didn't kiss everyone on the lips like Richard Dawson did, he was creepy!!

Yea he was weird.. is he still alive??

Just filled out my survey for the hotel I stayed in at Virginia Beach a couple of weeks ago. All I can say is that it was not positive

Where did you stay? I always like to know about bad experiences there since we are often asked about places to stay since we are so close

How about the Match Game w/Charles Nelson Riley....loved that guy!

he was cool. Loved him in the Ghost and Mrs. Muir

 

[Minnie Lor]

Good, plain, practical pirate boots. Got it!

I hate to wear panty hose so boots with skirts is the way to go.

 

[scarlett873]

Ok, so I'm sorry, I don't know this story, but I assume that you've been at this since your log in date for 2 1/2 years and they are still dragging their feet? I'm so sorry to hear this.

Yes...it's in regards to our adoption. When we began the process, families were waiting maybe a year before getting their referrals. As you can see, we have been waiting (as far as China's concerned) for 2 1/2 years now. And no end in sight. No speed ups...nothing. They are about a year behind us in referrals, so it sounds optimistic, but they really only match families at a pace of about 3-6 days per month. When you have families logged in just about every day of the month, it takes China an ETERNITY to get through one month of referrals. If they continue at the pace they've been going at, we could be waiting another 5 years. It just sucks...and there's nothing we can do about it except pull our paperwork and I'm not ready to do that yet. We've looked into other programs, but we don't qualify (too many divorces between the two of us).

Not only is the waiting agony, but then we have to keep our papers updated here with our homestudy. Just about yearly...homestudy updates are $400...fingerprinting is $160 (every 12-16 months)...I-600a (immigration-related...allows us to bring her back into the U.S.) is $700 now and that's every 18 months. We get one free renewal with the fingerprinting and I-600a paperwork, but we've used that so this time we pay for it, but next renewal is free. And I sincerely hope that we won't have to pay for this again after that...

Please don't mis-read this...I am very excited about our adoption plans...it's just so hard to wait...I'm not getting any younger and I'm afraid that by the time we get a referral, I'll be 80. By the time we get this referral, we will have probably aged out of the program, so Dorissa will be an only child.

Sorry guys...I just have these pity me days with this every now and then. Thanks for the shoulders...

 

[firsttimemom]

You and I may be the only people in the world who remember this show - I don't even think Betty White remembers it!

 

[Minnie Lor]

Loved him in the Ghost and Mrs. Muir

Loved, Loved, Loved that show.

 

[Renysmom]

Yes...it's in regards to our adoption. When we began the process, families were waiting maybe a year before getting their referrals. As you can see, we have been waiting (as far as China's concerned) for 2 1/2 years now. And no end in sight. No speed ups...nothing. They are about a year behind us in referrals, so it sounds optimistic, but they really only match families at a pace of about 3-6 days per month. When you have families logged in just about every day of the month, it takes China an ETERNITY to get through one month of referrals. If they continue at the pace they've been going at, we could be waiting another 5 years. It just sucks...and there's nothing we can do about it except pull our paperwork and I'm not ready to do that yet. We've looked into other programs, but we don't qualify (too many divorces between the two of us).

Not only is the waiting agony, but then we have to keep our papers updated here with our homestudy. Just about yearly...homestudy updates are $400...fingerprinting is $160 (every 12-16 months)...I-600a (immigration-related...allows us to bring her back into the U.S.) is $700 now and that's every 18 months. We get one free renewal with the fingerprinting and I-600a paperwork, but we've used that so this time we pay for it, but next renewal is free. And I sincerely hope that we won't have to pay for this again after that...

Please don't mis-read this...I am very excited about our adoption plans...it's just so hard to wait...I'm not getting any younger and I'm afraid that by the time we get a referral, I'll be 80. By the time we get this referral, we will have probably aged out of the program, so Dorissa will be an only child.

Sorry guys...I just have these pity me days with this every now and then. Thanks for the shoulders...

Brandie... Took my former co-workers just over 3 years and I remember well how agonizing it was for her to wait but it was all worth it when they brought that beautiful baby home. The same for you I know it will be. We continue to pray that your wait is a swift wait and we can share your joy sooner than later

 

[Minnie Lor]

Yes...it's in regards to our adoption.

I'm sorry that you are having to jump thru hoops. I have a friend that adopted a baby girl from China but that was several years ago. I have another friend just starting the process for a baby from Taiwan.

 

[scarlett873]

Brandie... Took my former co-workers just over 3 years and I remember well how agonizing it was for her to wait but it was all worth it when they brought that beautiful baby home. The same for you I know it will be. We continue to pray that your wait is a swift wait and we can share your joy sooner than later

I just looked at our agency's international adoption opportunities. I don't recall ever seeing Taiwan as an option, but it's there now! Hmmmm....additional research may be required on this...