DIS-Functional Wonder Peeps 7/20 & 7/24, 2008 PART II

[Soccermom-Cheri]

You do laundry too! Go Ophie picked a good one!

Please to be calling Neil and explaining the process!



Cheri I don't like kayakmomCheri as a screen name. Can you take up Jai Alai??
or Scuba. ScubaMomCheri.

hhmm...

GolfMomCheri

Nope.

Will think on this.

How about IndependentlyWealthyMomCheri? I go for dat! Just not sure how to accomplish. Hmmm.

Annie- Cas and I did a dolphin thing at Sea World for her birthday a few years ago. It was very cool and we were in the water about an hour in actual contact with the animals. Chris and I also have done this twice in Hawaii and, although it was cool as well, the time with the dolphins was considerably less and about DCL prices. No likey. (I remember the 2 different options on the dolphins - watch or swim. The reservations were as hard or harder to get than Palo.)

 

[Anal Annie]

Annie- Cas and I did a dolphin thing at Sea World for her birthday a few years ago. It was very cool and we were in the water about an hour in actual contact with the animals. Chris and I also have done this twice in Hawaii and, although it was cool as well, the time with the dolphins was considerably less and about DCL prices. No likey. (I remember the 2 different options on the dolphins - watch or swim. The reservations were as hard or harder to get than Palo.)

Well, this place actually only works out to (only) be like $66 more than the DCL "encounter" and we figure it's probably worth it. It is not an hour in the water with them - more like 30 min. I think. It looks like this Blue Lagoon place is where they all end up so it's fundamentally the same trip. The actual "experience" itself will be the same. And yes, book it early they say! (They only take 10 ppl per slot for the "swims"!) I guess one way to look at booking thru someone else and getting it paid for NOW is that will reduce our ship bill by $500!

OK - so now RJ is missing!! Two days with no pictures!

CamColt - you packing!? Have to think of you - my feet are so cold...I keep taking my slippers off & putting my toes RIGHT IN FRONT of my little heater!

 

[RonnieJo66]

OK - so now RJ is missing!! Two days with no pictures!

Just for you Annie:

I am running outta new pics to post

 

[tinkryansmom]

Oh! Someone has been playing with their sign designs!!

Cheri - I definitely like IndependentlyWealthyMomCheri the best!! If you figure out that plan of attack let me know!

Guess I gotta get serious about an excursion plan eh? Gosh Annie and I was busy obessessing about 2009 cruise prices. Sheez. Makes me wanna book one. But if'n I book a 2009 and it's not the one Best Friend is going on....I am thinking I might need another Best Friend 'cause she ain't gonna talk to me no more!

Ireland with DH sounds better though. Must stick to that plan. hamsters on wheel in head running...thinking maybe do both vacations...how to pay for that...hamsters tired, out of breath, oh no hamsters just passed out....

OK need to find something to wear to grown up adult dinner with neighbors. I am guessing shorts aren't gonna cut it. What fits me? What fits me?

Speaking of that...was looking at bathing suits online yesterday! Not quite ready to go there.

 

[SueEllen]

Okay, a few minutes to post (between answering client emails)

So, it looks like we might actually be able to do the 3 night as well afterall!!!! I might actually be triple dipping again

Hey Annie--going to GOAT tomorrow I think about you everytime I'm there now.

So how was everyone's V-Day Trevor fell and busted his head, so we spent a few hours at Doc in a box to make sure he was okay. Other than a slight concussion and a bit of blood mixed in his blonde hair, he's fine.

This is the end of fundraiser week at school, so I'll be taking care of the deposits and the order forms Tuesday (always fun.)
Oh, and if any of you want to order from VA Diner, let me know and I'll give you the web link. While he only gets credit for orders placed before Tuesday, the school will continue to get any funds from orders placed for up to a year.

So, T & S--heading to La Nouba soon, have you seen it before? It's really awesome.

So some of you are thinking of doing Atlantis huh? Haven't thought much about it myself. Comfort Suites for the day room is usually the best way to go, but sometimes Atlantis has specials as well for the room rates. The DCL excursion for Atlantis is a bit too pricey if you ask me.

Okay, better get back to answering client emails.
Sue Ellen

 

[Anal Annie]

RJ lives!! OK, so RJ - I LOVE the Annie mouse...WHAT IS IT and how did you do it?! Tell me puhleeeze?! See how's I have to use purple now to match?!

TRM - what's the occasion for the grownup dinner?!
We ordered some stomboli's and bruchetta from this local place. Oh, and decided we should work on finishing off last years girl scout cookies that we forgot we had before the NEW batch arrives in a week or two!

 

[Anal Annie]

Just bumping off of PAGE 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Anal Annie]

So, it looks like we might actually be able to do the 3 night as well afterall!!!! I might actually be triple dipping again

Hey Annie--going to GOAT tomorrow I think about you everytime I'm there now.

So how was everyone's V-Day Trevor fell and busted his head, so we spent a few hours at Doc in a box to make sure he was okay. Other than a slight concussion and a bit of blood mixed in his blonde hair, he's fine.
So some of you are thinking of doing Atlantis huh? Haven't thought much about it myself. Comfort Suites for the day room is usually the best way to go, but sometimes Atlantis has specials as well for the room rates. The DCL excursion for Atlantis is a bit too pricey if you ask me.

YAY! Hope you do get to re-book your 3 n. one!

Yummmmm....goat! (Don't forget I can give you directions to more goat for next Sat. if you want!)

So sorry to hear about Trevor - no stitches I hope?! DS fell at school once & cut his forehead (1st grade) and the teacher called me at work. She says "we think he needs stitches...do you want to come and get him or do you just want us to call an ambulance?" I was like weeellllll, first, will someone from the school ride with him or will he be alone? And 2nd, how bad is it? Can it WAIT for me to GET there? The answer was he would've gone alone and they thought he'd be OK for me to come...so that's what I did! BUT OH the blood was everywhere when I got there! ALL over his coat! They had him bandaged up with this white thing wrapped around & around & around his head like a turban! I didn't Know WHAT was under there! Turned out not to be TOO bad (only 3 stitches) - but the bandaging skills from the school nurse were frightening!

OK, so now, back to the Atlantis thing! (Yes, I am so fickle!) Got email back from one friend who did the Atlantis beach thing last January. She said most of this stuff was still under construction when they were there but that it LOOKED super cool and she thought the extra $ would be worth it!! They REALLY liked the lagoon area there too she said. OK, so I go to the Atlantis website & browse thru this stuff...and OMG!! DS would LOVE THIS PLACE! We know he would rather do this than snorkel!!!!! Check it out! Mayan ruins...pools....slides....giant aquarium....63 acres!http://www.atlantis.com/water/aquaventure.aspx
So now we're back to thinking OK...maybe we should go........I read something now that said the busiest days are Tues & Sat - so the Fri. stop might be better.... I called the Atlantis directly - $437 with taxes etc. for a room with guaranteed access. She said a special will probably come out within 30 days of July 25. So no way to know NOW. Day passes are avail. IF they're not too busy - so no guarantees for them ($105 pp adult / $ 75 for kids). I have now called the Comfort Suites 877 # like 3 times now. Each time, they say they DO have it available for 1 night (and it shows 1 n. online). BUT when I call the hotel directly they say a 2 n. min. DH is thinking if we book the one night online or thru the 877 # we might run into a problem trying to do an early check-in just to get the wristbands. And he likes that DCL provides the transportation blah, blah. I agree that their price is a LOT tho. The 800 # people said if they book it the hotel has to honor it! SO. Now what? SueEllen - what do you know about this? Do you know anybody who's actually done it for 1 n. with no problems when the hotel says 2 nights?! I am not happy with the conflicting info. that I get when I talk to the 2 diff. phone numbers!! What do you think?

I cannot believe we are actually thinking about doing this (again) and the dolphin thing! SOMEBODY SHOOT ME!!!!!!!!

 

[CamColt]

Oh No, Sue Ellen! Poor Trevor!!! Just what you need. Glad hes ok though.

So, Im down to just about 48 hours until I leave and am I packed???? Nooo! Well, Im about 90% done for myself, just last minute stuff on Tuesday and I do need to go by some sunglasses. Although looking at the forecast I sure as heck wont need them. UGH! I thought it never rains in southern California???? It poured on me 1 day the last time I was there and it looks like we could have 3-4 days of rain this time.

But I still have about 75% to do for both kids and I just dont know what to pack . No matter what I do they will complain...they will be too hot or too cold. I will have packed the wrong stuff no matter what. DH is no help, hes at the BC basketball game with Cam. Of course that leaves me with Colt crying that he wants to go (my uncle gave us his 2 tickets, mostly for Cam because he plays). Plus Im trying to get work done through all this.

Im beginning to think going away isn't worth it.

 

[Anal Annie]

Oh So, Im down to just about 48 hours until I leave and am I packed???? Nooo! Well, Im about 90% done for myself, just last minute stuff on Tuesday and I do need to go by some sunglasses. Although looking at the forecast I sure as heck wont need them. UGH! I thought it never rains in southern California???? It poured on me 1 day the last time I was there and it looks like we could have 3-4 days of rain this time.

But I still have about 75% to do for both kids and I just dont know what to pack . No matter what I do they will complain...they will be too hot or too cold. I will have packed the wrong stuff no matter what. DH is no help, hes at the BC basketball game with Cam. Of course that leaves me with Colt crying that he wants to go (my uncle gave us his 2 tickets, mostly for Cam because he plays). Plus Im trying to get work done through all this.

I so hope it doesn't rain on you guys every day! I will cross my fingers! Make sure you take some crocs or something you can get wet in

Do you have any of those covertible zip off cargo style pants for the boys? I find them at Kohls on sale all the time! I'm telling you I LOVE taking those things on vacation for both DS & DH!! I need some for myself too!! FIRST, for DS - he's so-o skinny I love them 'cuz most have like an elastic draw string waist - we NEED that! Second, it doesn't matter how wrinkled they get - they don't have to be perfect - that's just sorta the look they have. So easy to pack. Third, you have pants and shorts all in one - saves space! They can wear them to dinner as pants, then start out the next morning in pants if it's cool, then zip off the bottoms if / when it warms up to shorts weather! Then when the sun goes back down you just put 'em back together. OK, well, I fight with the zippers a little trying to figure out which leg is which...but BASICALLY, I LOVE them! (Another good thing to bring is like a zip up hooded sweatshirt jacket thing!)

Usually I complain 'cuz neither of my guys do SQUAT (and I think that's a legitimate complaint) but I am lucky in that they also know not to complain about WHAT I pack!

 

[CamColt]

LOL, Annie. DH is good in that he packs for himself. And hes good at running out for quick errands. Hes the type who can't sit still so I think he likes when I come up with something I need bought.

And yes, I have 2 pair of zip offs for each kid. They are great for trips like this. I just hope we get to zip them off. Low-mid 60s isnt shorts weather for me!

(and I refuse to do crocs)

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Katie-
I'm with you on the crocs - and I know of at least one more Peep who feels the same (Cas got some for Christmas from my mom and, bless her heart, she put on the biggest smile and gave Grandma a big hug. "Oh, thank you Grandma." We had a good laugh afterward)

Who said anything about rain? Um... I see sun out my window right now and it was nice yesterday too. Are you bringing rain with you? Geez, any more rain and I'm gonna have to go buy umbrellas. Please to be leaving yucky weather back east.

 

[Anal Annie]

I LOVE my Crocs!! I don't have the usual boat shoe ones - they don't fit my skinny feet. But I have these BRIGHT pink slide sandal things...decorated with Disney doodad things in the holes of course! They will be perfect on CC!!

DH has been workin' on our taxes....YAY! Wonder if I can talk him into a few more DVC points with what's leftover from paying for the cruise & AKV?! Hummmmm... A girl can dream can't she?!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

I was just putting all of our tax things together tonight as well. I remember the days of refunds. 198---somethin' or wait there was that one time in 199-something and then again. No wait. Nope (you either laugh or cry. and it ain't check writin' time yet)

back to listening to Guitar Hero and thinking about having "peas" for dinner again. Well, our version of "peas"

 

[CamColt]

Katie-
I'm with you on the crocs - and I know of at least one more Peep who feels the same (Cas got some for Christmas from my mom and, bless her heart, she put on the biggest smile and gave Grandma a big hug. "Oh, thank you Grandma." We had a good laugh afterward)

Who said anything about rain? Um... I see sun out my window right now and it was nice yesterday too. Are you bringing rain with you? Geez, any more rain and I'm gonna have to go buy umbrellas. Please to be leaving yucky weather back east.

ROFL! Same thing here! Maybe a year or so ago when they first came out my Mom was asking me about getting them for the boys for Christmas. I had to nicely tell her NO WAY!

Accuweather says rain. Please tell me they are wrong...pretty pretty please????

 

[CamColt]

We missed a peeps birthday.....

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, TARA/PG SWEETIE!!!!

Hope it was a good one!

 

[SueEllen]

OMG!!!! Did I not wish her a Happy Birthday here????

OH NO! Bad, bad mom!!!

Crocks = YUCK in my book (wouldn't catch me dead in them) but hey--to each their own.

Katie, have fun on your trip.
Cheri, I'm with you--tax refund? What's that? I owed more last year than I make in more than 3 months combined (EEK--how does that happen?) I USED to get a refund before doing what I do now. I wish my mean 'ole Uncle would stop taking my money

Annie, I'm going to send you my cell number so you can give me a call when you are done Saturday. I'm not sure how late I'm staying up there, but I'm always up for GOAT Wish we could find a way to get one of those on the ship.

I'm so through with the drama this week. Trevor's head is fine, and no stitches needed, but enough to really scare me.


Hey--did you hear that I now live in INDIA? oh, and I am not a real person--I am a machine (okay, so I feel like a machine many days) too funny. WHO MOVED ME WITHOUT TELLING ME? I've been in some strangers home

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Oh, so wanted to post something on that thread...
"but I've got her on video singing Kenny Chesney!"
"if she's not real then she's not gettin' a t-shirt"
"egad! who was that PM from?"
"I like egg salad"

 

[SueEllen]

Oh, so wanted to post something on that thread...
"but I've got her on video singing Kenny Chesney!"
"if she's not real then she's not gettin' a t-shirt"
"egad! who was that PM from?"
"I like egg salad"

OMG! I forgot you had me on video singing Kenny!!! YIKES--hide that puhleeze!!!
I'm trying to remember what else I may have done on camera to embarrass myself (fortunately Beano was very kind in the Peeps DVD he made and didn't put too much of me on there.)

HEY--I want a stinkin teeshirt this time. I didn't have one last time (no that does not mean I was topless)

 

[Anal Annie]

OMG!!!! Did I not wish her a Happy Birthday here????

OH NO! Bad, bad mom!!!

Crocks = YUCK in my book (wouldn't catch me dead in them) but hey--to each their own.

Katie, have fun on your trip.
Cheri, I'm with you--tax refund? What's that? I owed more last year than I make in more than 3 months combined (EEK--how does that happen?) I USED to get a refund before doing what I do now. I wish my mean 'ole Uncle would stop taking my money

Annie, I'm going to send you my cell number so you can give me a call when you are done Saturday. I'm not sure how late I'm staying up there, but I'm always up for GOAT Wish we could find a way to get one of those on the ship.

I'm so through with the drama this week. Trevor's head is fine, and no stitches needed, but enough to really scare me.


Hey--did you hear that I now live in INDIA? oh, and I am not a real person--I am a machine (okay, so I feel like a machine many days) too funny. WHO MOVED ME WITHOUT TELLING ME? I've been in some strangers home

I don't have a copy of this peeps birthday list!! WHO is the keeper of the list?! Please share!!

SueEllen - yes - please give me your cell phone number before next weekend (likewise I'll send you mine)! It would be fun to meet up for some goat! I still can't quite believe you drive that far for this meet / trade thing!! How far is it for you anyway? (Is it a Dis meet or a Pin Trade or both?!)

Anyway, the time they have allowed for the Pinewood Derby is 1-4:00. If he gets eliminated early on we could leave - but if he wants to stay & watch then we'll stay. The past 3 years we have "gone all the way" and qualified for the District race which is held near the end of April. He's a 2nd year Webelo - so this is his last year as a Cub Scout to do this. Always have to wonder how the car will do. He's been lucky so far! It will be sad if his car does poorly but he had a good run. They put the 2nd color of paint on it yesterday. Then they put a clear coat on it and the red paint ran a little. So I think they need to find some time for touch ups. They haven't put the wheels or weights on it yet...they need to work on it tonight tho so I can go weigh it at work on the postage scale (it can't go over 5 oz.). They need have time to fiddle with the wheel alignment & stuff before Saturday! It always comes down to the last minute!

Cyber SueEllen! I couldn't resist posting in that other thread! That was so funny! That nasty poster doesn't have a high post count - but I see them here & there over on the DVC boards too. They're a bit odd for sure. Just always strange comments.

Katie - I am still crossing fingers (and will add toes) for your weather!