DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 3

[harleygirl]

That is awesome. I am soooo jealous.. I need my PEEPS about right now. Anyway just a quick pop-in.. I love you all...

I wouldnt be able to make it right now if it werent for my daily check in with my PEEPS!!

Women are AWESOME!!

Hi! BEE!!!

Little vent... on second thought, make that a big vent with background.

Ten years ago, my dad said he'd pay for the rooms for "everybody" to go to WDW. I plan everything, get us 4 rooms at Caribbean Beach for 9 of us (me, DD, my parents, younger brother with his wife and two kids, and youngest brother). Brother with wife cancels... okay, so they were going to have another baby. Dad "uninvited" youngest brother.

Three years ago, my youngest brother and his family were supposed to go to WDW with me for Spring Break 2005. I got us an OKW Grand Villa... they back out and he and his wife go to Hawaii instead.

July 4th, 2005 younger brother tells me he wants to bring his family when I go for Thanksgiving... I get us 1 night at Coronado Springs, 3 nights in an OKW Grand Villa, and 2 nights and Caribbean Beach 'cause 4 months is not enough time to get a Grand Villa during a holiday week. I am able to snag us Thanksgiving at Liberty Tree Tavern and an Illuminations Cruise.

This past Christmas, youngest brother says to make the ressies for his family to go Christmas 2007. I get us an OKW Grand Villa for Dec 30 - Jan 5. It took 328 pts... that's over two years worth of points. Last night he calls with good news and bad news... good news, he's moving to Granbury (our home town where everybody except him lives... bad news, they're not going to WDW this year... hopefully, next year it will work out.

That's twice I went through the daily calling for a Grand Villa that he's cancelled on me... and honestly, I don't think HE'S the reason THEY keep cancelling.

At least I have a little time to figure out how to handle this... I have banked/borrowed points that will have to be used so I could change to a smaller room... OR I could rent the reservation to somebody (not my favorite choice)... OR I could recruit other folks to go with DD and me. Hunky trainer dude hasn't ever been to WDW...

Too bad the Marathon Weekend is the week AFTER I leave or we could have a Grand Villa full of Peeps...

Okay... vent over... thanks for letting me express my disappointment here instead of "eating it" like I used to do.

But, hey... even if it turns out to be just me and DD... I'm spending my entire Christmas break at WDW!

oooo - take Jay ditch DD JK

Hi Peeps - being a heathen hre in sunny GA skipping church!! cleaning my house top to bottom today as well, maybe I can even get in the yard and get some flowers in the ground!

Hi Dismom! meet at the gym?

 

[dismom9761]

i know this sounds horrid, but this is one reason why i'm not sure if i'd be a good mom. i would LOVE to have a baby, a toddler and a kid. but when they start getting to the adolescent and teenage years, i don't think i could handle it!!!!! i'm not very patient and i'm pretty sure i'd end up in jail at some point! does anyone know if there's a way to keep your kid until they're around 12 or 13, send them away and then get them back when they're like 20?

i hope you guys know i'm just kidding. sort of.

When my kids were little,especially when they were three,one and newborn,everyone kept saying to enjoy it that it would get harder.I never believed them but now that they are 11,9,and 8-They were RIGHT!!Don't get my wrong,I love watching them at this age but it is NOT easy.The principal said this week that it seems that kids are maturing faster than in the past] .

 

[dismom9761]

Boarding School!

I agree!!Now all I need is alot of $$.

 

[nsalz]

Boarding School!

Hi Everyone...Happy Sunday.

I have done the elipitcal trainer three days in a row....big accomplishment for me.

I am determined to lose at least one pound this week..if it kills me.!!!!!

 

[denecarter]

oooo - take Jay ditch DD JK

Ohhh, that NEVER crossed my mind... okay, so it crossed it a few times

I have done the elipitcal trainer three days in a row....big accomplishment for me.

I am determined to lose at least one pound this week..if it kills me.!!!!!

You GO girl!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Does everyone realize that our collective loss is 3 whole people??!!?!?!?! Great job everyone! Let's keep rolling and I we will lose the equivilent of a cow.

Jeriber, what a great surprise for Uma and Spongie! I was when I read the story. I guess when things are out of context, it's harder to recognize where they belong.

I need to ask a bit of a favor from y'all. My sis is having a rough time right now. She could really use prayer. She's been in an apartment for a while and is fairly happy there but she got a notice that her rent is going up and she can't afford more rent. We've been looking for a new place for her for a week now and we haven't found anything she can afford and that isn't in bad shape. She's heartbroken and feeling like she's out of options. Peeps, please pray we can find a place where she can live with her puppy. She's had a couple of down years so every little setback is hard for her right now. I've offered to let her move back in with me but she's not thrilled about the idea because we can get on each other's nerves. She also feels she'd be disrupting our household and routines to be here again. The last few months she lived here before were rough and I'm not exactly wanting to go down that road again but I alsoo don't like seeng her in a rough spot. She owns my house so it woudn't be fair to say she can't live here; she bought the house to help us out when we were in a rough spot. I'm praying everything works out and she can get to a better place, emotionally and financially. TIA, Peeps, I know prayer works!

and for you and your sis! She'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[eeyore45]

Thanks Amy

Fran and Jo,Congratulations on the new babies!!

Bee,good to "see" you pop in!!I miss you....

UM,Spongemommie,and Jeriber I love the story!!! You all look wonderful in the pics.

Punkin,it is great that you can fit so much better in the shorts.It is wonderful when you see the rewards from the hard work.

Well,my house is empty and it is a perfect opportunity for me to work on the house. Talk more to ya'll later.

Oh yeah I thought I would let you know that I weighed this morning and 4 of the 6.5 lbs are gone.Now if I can just keep it gone until Friday. I want my ribbon back!!

Has Aldisney been around? I usually quote her too...

Boarding School!

I have to agree on the raising of kids... My two 21, 18 DS are a true blessing, it wasnt easy, I often went against "convention" I trusted God. I prayed. I got them in hockey (trust God, no mom would wnat their kids in hockey, but it was the best descion, and it was from God... when other parents let their kids have toy guns, I trusted that "guns hurt, and "hurting was NOT allowed in our home" When those boys fought "hurting is not allowed" I remember one particular fight where I sat them on the floor in a circle with the Bible in the middle - they were in 3rd 5th grade... Trust God... and all the while know that sometimes it doesnt matter, kids are going to test you, and go their way, no matter how much we love them... we still pray for them, and Trust God. I have 2 friends that their kids are putting them through "tough love" and we pray... and Trust God. Walking on water of faith isnt easy... I've posted my trouble with DD, 10, its hard not to lose it and scream, and want to lock her up... so I pray unceasingly...

When my kids were little,especially when they were three,one and newborn,everyone kept saying to enjoy it that it would get harder.I never believed them but now that they are 11,9,and 8-They were RIGHT!!Don't get my wrong,I love watching them at this age but it is NOT easy.The principal said this week that it seems that kids are maturing faster than in the past] .

and time does go by fast, I cant believe my baby is getting married...

Dene I'm there sister Peep!! My family has often hurt me I feel the stab wounds, and you know, when friends come together and they see you - I mean seriously Dene, we've not met, but I love your spirit, I love getting to know you!! You are AMAZING!! AWESOME!! what is wrong with families anyhow??? NUTS.. that's all it is!! I rented points off the Dis, and we were blown away by the 1 bedroom at BWV - I guess you either have Disney fever or you dont!! I have the fever Dene, I can appreciate the hours you have planned, phoned, and gotten a GRAND Villa, only to have it thrown back in your face like it or you were garbage? PLEASE - give me their addys, I'll give them a piece of my mind, how dare they disrespect a Peep?!!! You go girl, you climp these mountains, and gather your strength - Stand up, BE PROUD!!! You are a PEEP!!! Go girl go!!

 

[punkin413]

for those of you with your trip reports in your siggie, how did you do that? i'm starting one for our may trip and i want to include it down there.

 

[DisneyObsession]

SURPRISE! I was collecting addys for Aries! SHE ordered (and $$) all by herself those "Livestrong" bracelets in Lime Green that say "WWPD"? and something else. I didn't get one either/neither. YET! She actually re-ordered to cover the new kids! (not that your new) but some didn't get them (like me and you).

I am SO going to send her a treat or something cool to show my appreciation. Until then, I told her, I'm just wearing a stretched out THICK rubber band I wrote with a perm. marker...."WWPD" (the redneck version!)

That Aries is a ROCK STAR!!!

Thanks UM! I may just have to make myself a redneck version as well until the other gets here!

Thanks Aries for being so thoughtful!

Up till today, our all together total weight loss has been......

((drum roll.....))))



633.9 pounds!!!!!!





This # will be semi-innacurate because it only count losses, not gain backs. But Still!

Hey, that number is an awesome number, whether it is accurate or not!

Just had to quickly tell you I'm an Auntie my DSis finally produced about 90 minutes ago to a little boy Oliver, still don't know what he weighs but Sis says he looks big She has been in hospital since Wednesday and they kept starting her and it stopped and finally at 1am this morning (he was born at 6pm) she went into labour naturally but it was still pretty long. Anyway I can't wait to see them both tomorrow even though I've already spoken to him on the phone

Congratulations Auntie Jo!!!

My long lost twin!!!! We have matching bedrooms. Sometimes I stick all the paperwprk in paperbags first so the crap is easier to carry!

Make that triplets...My bedroom is the same!!!

i know this sounds horrid, but this is one reason why i'm not sure if i'd be a good mom. i would LOVE to have a baby, a toddler and a kid. but when they start getting to the adolescent and teenage years, i don't think i could handle it!!!!! i'm not very patient and i'm pretty sure i'd end up in jail at some point! does anyone know if there's a way to keep your kid until they're around 12 or 13, send them away and then get them back when they're like 20?

i hope you guys know i'm just kidding. sort of.

Yeah...the teenage years were the worst with the kids, but it gets better.

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

Just curious, how tall are you?

I think I am 5'8". It might be 5'7 1/2", but I round up to make myself sound taller than I really am. And if I was just a foot taller, I'd almost be at my goal weight.

okay....quick post to tell you guys that i just put on some shorts that i haven't worn in two summers because they were too snug and now they're loose!!!!!!! whoooooo hooootyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

Way to go! I noticed last week that all of my jeans and khakis that I wear to work feel really baggy. I almost feel like a slob in them. But I'm afraid to spend money on new clothes because I've still got another 45 pounds to lose, and I don't want to spend more money in 6 months on another size smaller. So I'll just keep sinching them up with a belt and hope I don't get the dreaded "plumber butt" when I bend over.

The big news around here is that we recieved and accepted an offer on our house. That is a huge relief since there is no way I could afford two mortgage payments when we move into our new house in August. The bad news is that my wife and I are probably going to end up living with our parents until then. That'll be a long 3+ months, but I just think of the money we'll save and the stuff we'll be able to buy for the house. And it makes it a little easier to take.

We're off now to see Wild Hogs. Hope it is good. Happy Sunday all!

 

[eeyore45]

I hope I mentioned Congratulations to Auntie Peeps!!!

and prayers mhl

I'm packing the car, going to take the boys back to college in a few hours, and then dd and I are going to the state Capitol, hobnob with President Lincoln!! Thanks to Priceline!! (better bidding .com will help you learn the prospect, I made my first mistake in the rebid.. always go to hotels.com to learn what hotels are in the area, and for me, I HATE Extended Stays - no 2 beds in the rooms!! But for $30 we got the President Lincoln hotel for $40 a night!!)

 

[AnnNan]

Little vent... on second thought, make that a big vent with background.

Okay... vent over... thanks for letting me express my disappointment here instead of "eating it" like I used to do.

But, hey... even if it turns out to be just me and DD... I'm spending my entire Christmas break at WDW!

I'm sorry they keep disappointing you! They just don't realize how much it mean. It's nice that you're still glad they're moving and will be near you.

Congrats to you, too Aunt Fran ('cuz Francesca is just too hard for a little kid to say)

Congratulations to the aunties! That's the best job I have!

I'm praying everything works out and she can get to a better place, emotionally and financially. TIA, Peeps, I know prayer works!

I'm praying too!

I lost some weight while on my trip - if I keep it off a week I'll report at weigh-in next week.

I was thinking this week that one of the nice things about all of you is that we don't necessarily have to coordinate our schedules to get to "spend time" together. Even if no one is here when I finally check in late at night I get the feeling of having spent time with you because you've told us what's going on with you and what your day was like - good or bad.

Thanks for being here!

 

[punkin413]

I was thinking this week that one of the nice things about all of you is that we don't necessarily have to coordinate our schedules to get to "spend time" together. Even if no one is here when I finally check in late at night I get the feeling of having spent time with you because you've told us what's going on with you and what your day was like - good or bad.

Thanks for being here!

what a nice way to look at it!

 

[AnnNan]

The big news around here is that we recieved and accepted an offer on our house. That is a huge relief since there is no way I could afford two mortgage payments when we move into our new house in August. The bad news is that my wife and I are probably going to end up living with our parents until then. That'll be a long 3+ months, but I just think of the money we'll save and the stuff we'll be able to buy for the house. And it makes it a little easier to take.

I know it's a relief to know you sold the house - you can survive three months! Really! You can do it!

 

[AnnNan]

and then dd and I are going to the state Capitol, hobnob with President Lincoln!! Thanks to Priceline!! (better bidding .com will help you learn the prospect, I made my first mistake in the rebid.. always go to hotels.com to learn what hotels are in the area, and for me, I HATE Extended Stays - no 2 beds in the rooms!! But for $30 we got the President Lincoln hotel for $40 a night!!)

I've only been home a week, but I'm ready for the next trip! Unfortunately, I have to work a little while so I can go again!

 

[pigget74]

When we went to Disney two weeks ago--I was able to wear a pair of shorts that I have not fit in in about since before Joshua was born. Now I am wearing a pair of pants for the last time--I wil lbe 12 weeks soon and I am just now getting a pooch! Hopefully I will not get to big for a while, but since this is number 4 I do not know.

I am going back on May 5th so I am praying that my shorts last me at least until then. I really do not want to buy new stuff this soon.

 

[Sparkie]

Hey punkin-

I've got 2 teenagers if you want to practice. One 15 yo pre-driving girl and and 18 hard core rock guitar playing motorcycling male- I'm just holding on with that one- graduation is May 21

And I also have a sweet 10 almost 11 yo girl who is an aspiring vet- I keep telling her she can work for Disney and get mom in for free

No really, it is eaiser when they are babies because # 1 they think you are great, mom's always got the answer,and #2 they stay relatively close to where you put them. Enter the teens- mom is instantly stupid, (ie your kid now thinks for theirself or rather their friends do the thinking for them) and now they are driving- and you dont know where they are really. You just have to put your trust in God that you taught them something right when they were little- they may stray but if you taught them right they will come back to it- As a mom of teens, you stay on your knees praying alot- praying that they are safe and praying that when they do wrong you wont kill them

So the offer still stands- you want two teens to practice with- they are barely used and I dont think I warped them to much

 

[punkin413]

Hey punkin-

I've got 2 teenagers if you want to practice. One 15 yo pre-driving girl and and 18 hard core rock guitar playing motorcycling male- I'm just holding on with that one- graduation is May 21

And I also have a sweet 10 almost 11 yo girl who is an aspiring vet- I keep telling her she can work for Disney and get mom in for free

No really, it is eaiser when they are babies because # 1 they think you are great, mom's always got the answer,and #2 they stay relatively close to where you put them. Enter the teens- mom is instantly stupid, (ie your kid now thinks for theirself or rather their friends do the thinking for them) and now they are driving- and you dont know where they are really. You just have to put your trust in God that you taught them something right when they were little- they may stray but if you taught them right they will come back to it- As a mom of teens, you stay on your knees praying alot- praying that they are safe and praying that when they do wrong you wont kill them

So the offer still stands- you want two teens to practice with- they are barely used and I dont think I warped them to much

um....no, but thanks! i have my hands full with my little brother and he lives 300 miles away! he's 20 and ALWAYS has drama that my sister and i have to end up dealing with. i'm 30 and she's 23. we're the responsible ones with our heads on straight. she and i both made good grades in school, were never "followers" and just didn't really do a lot of things to get into trouble (or at least didn't get caught doing it ). take all the things we did right and he's doing them wrong! i love him, but sometimes i want to strangle him! i just pray that eventually he'll grow out of it.

his latest episode is buying a bonnaroo ticket. bonnaroo is a 3-day music festival held every june in manchester, TN. he's a drummer in a band and loves music and lives for this thing every single year. and every single year he never has enough money for a ticket (around $250). so, lo and behold, tickets go on sale this year and, guess what....he doesn't have the money!!! big surprise. so he's begging me, my sister, my dad and my ex-stepmom to give him some early birthday money to help out. his birthday isn't til august. but we're giving in, as usual, and all chipping in to help. when will he (and we!) ever learn???

 

[DisneyJo]

The big news around here is that we recieved and accepted an offer on our house. That is a huge relief since there is no way I could afford two mortgage payments when we move into our new house in August. The bad news is that my wife and I are probably going to end up living with our parents until then. That'll be a long 3+ months, but I just think of the money we'll save and the stuff we'll be able to buy for the house. And it makes it a little easier to take.

That's great news and 3 months will go really quick.

Could I have some prayers sent across the Atlantic please, went to see baby Oliver today who is so cute and seemed well except he won't really feed yet but I just got a call from BIL to say he has an infection not sure what type yet but he will probably have to stay in hospital for 5 days. Hopefully everything will be fine but any prayers would be great Thanks

 

[lexmelinda]

Could I have some prayers sent across the Atlantic please

Absolutely, Jo! You know my DS was put into NICU when he was born as a precaution and I've never been so scared in my life! They do take a lot of precautions with the little ones but I'm sure he'll be fine. What did he weigh?