Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

It has been annoying all day today of not to be able to posts on the threads. Hope your days gets better for you Sherry.

Has the "server is too busy" issue been happening all day? I didn't have a chance to sign in until tonight, but I've been getting that message on and off since I was able to get on the forum. I hope that everything is working a bit better tomorrow.

 

[sgrap]

Has the "server is too busy" issue been happening all day? I didn't have a chance to sign in until tonight, but I've been getting that message on and off since I was able to get on the forum. I hope that everything is working a bit better tomorrow.

Yes. My treadmill time wasn't the same without some DIS boards to entertain me. :-(

 

[mvf-m11c]

Has the "server is too busy" issue been happening all day? I didn't have a chance to sign in until tonight, but I've been getting that message on and off since I was able to get on the forum. I hope that everything is working a bit better tomorrow.

Not all day today. We were able to get on this morning. But that morning around 10am to 11am (pacific time) that's when I saw "server is too busy". There were times during the day I was able to post but that is like for a minute and than it shows the same thing over again.

Hopefully the threads will work tomorrow. At least it is working tonight for now.

 

[kylie71]

First thing this morning, 6:15am........ I got the dreaded message! Is their an issue with Dis Boards??

Have a better day Sherry! We had cable issues this week here too...

--Lori

 

[JadeDarkstar]

I got it too. I'm checking in before my son's party. sadly he will only have two kids at the party every one else earthier was sick or couldn't get a ride this far away now. On other news got him a book shelf for all the k12.com books that we are getting, one box got here yesterday waiting for the rest.
Well see you all later have a good day

 

[Phoenixrising]

Sherry I'm sorry to hear about your problems. I've had a crazy week too. On Thurs I had to take DS11 to emerg after an accident at the school. He tore up alot of ligaments and tendons in his left thumb, and is in a splint for at least a week if not more. Have to take him to the doc next week to have it checked again. So Captain Chaos strikes again!! This is the 4th time he's managed to make it into emerg this year, twice for an ankle that turned out was a bone bruise and another time for a school related incident. He would be in emerg alot more, but I got my high end first ticket many years ago, and because of this I can avoid taking him to emerg for the minor stuff. DS10 is not nearly the daredevil so he rarely goes to emerg thank goodness!

 

[PHXscuba]

I finally had time after a crazy week to post last night, but got the dreaded "server too busy" screen. So here are some random shots of trees and wreaths, which I don't think I've posted (I missed Carsland week).

The last one is mini-trees in the Trophy Room of Club 33, may it rest in peace!​

PHXscuba

p.s. And they had Peppermint Wonderland and Pumpkin at my Kroger/Fry's last night too!! Didn't buy any yet but it's a SIGN!

 

[rentayenta]

I didn't have time to post here for the last few days (and, by the way, it's amazing how much chaos can ensue in just a few days -- trouble with my cable company, trouble with my Vons delivery order, trouble with my email, trouble with a problematic neighbor, etc.) but finally found some time tonight.... and then ran into more trouble trying to log into The DIS, due to the dreaded "server is too busy" messages.

I hope today is treating you better.

 

[mom2rtk]

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[petals]

mom2rtk your pictures are just stunning!

 

[mom2rtk]

mom2rtk your pictures are just stunning!

Thank you Petals!

 

[Sherry E]

Great photos, PHX and Janet! So pretty! I love seeing the wide array of tree and wreath photos from everyone, as they present an interesting range of themes, colors and styles of décor.

I still have to go back and respond to a few posts that came in this past week.


Just a quick Peppermint Pandemonium Update (a.k.a. Holiday Season food news):

If you recall, quite a while back I told you about a seasonal peppermint version of Breyer's Ice Cream (I guess they got tired of Dreyer's getting all of the sales during the season) that was spotted.

Now we have Limited Edition Nestle Drumstick Sundae Cones -- Peppermint Variety!!!!! The Variety Pack includes:

Peppermint
Peppermint Fudge
Chocolate Peppermint



And we also have Starbucks Discoveries' Gingerbread Latte Iced Café Favorites (in stores) -- HERE.



Pumpkin Spice (a.k.a. Pumpkin Pandemonium) is still the dominant force in seasonal foods and scents right now (Caramel Apple is right up there too), but ever so slowly the peppermint, gingerbread and cranberry products are sneaking in beside them. Eggnog will be next.

I am wondering when the true "wave" of holiday products will hit the shelves. I suppose it will have to be early November, right after Halloween is over and any leftover Halloween stuff can go into the discount bins.

The Fall/Halloween stuff began appearing in July, then more appeared in August, and then much more appeared in September. I think that any and all Fall/Halloween products are out now -- even though we may not know that some of them exist -- and that the wave of new arrivals of those products is over. The holiday stuff began appearing in September. There will probably be more of it showing up this month, and then the real wave will wash over the stores next month.

I still resent the fact that Coffee Mate is plugging its Peppermint Mocha creamer as though it is seasonal, when it is not seasonal at all anymore! It's on the shelves all year long. Lies! All lies!

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[DisneyJamieCA]

Great photos, PHX and Janet! So pretty! I love seeing the wide array of tree and wreath photos from everyone, as they present an interesting range of themes, colors and styles of décor.

I still have to go back and respond to a few posts that came in this past week.

Just a quick Peppermint Pandemonium Update (a.k.a. Holiday Season food news):

If you recall, quite a while back I told you about a seasonal peppermint version of Breyer's Ice Cream (I guess they got tired of Dreyer's getting all of the sales during the season) that was spotted.

Now we have Limited Edition Nestle Drumstick Sundae Cones -- Peppermint Variety!!!!! The Variety Pack includes:

Peppermint
Peppermint Fudge
Chocolate Peppermint

And we also have Starbucks Discoveries' Gingerbread Latte Iced Café Favorites (in stores) -- HERE.

Pumpkin Spice Pandemonium is still the dominant force in seasonal foods and scents right now (Caramel Apple is right up there too), but ever so slowly the peppermint, gingerbread and cranberry products are sneaking in beside them. Eggnog will be next.

I am wondering when the true "wave" of holiday products will hit the shelves. I suppose it will have to be early November, right after Halloween is over and any leftover Halloween stuff can go into the discount bins.

The Fall/Halloween stuff began appearing in July, then more appeared in August, and then much more appeared in September. I think that any and all Fall/Halloween products are out now -- even though we may not know that some of them exist -- and that the wave of new arrivals of those products is over. The holiday stuff began appearing in September. There will probably be more of it showing up this month, and then the real wave will wash over the stores next month.

I still resent the fact that Coffee Mate is plugging its Peppermint Mocha creamer as though it is seasonal, when it is not seasonal at all anymore! It's on the shelves all year long. Lies! All lies!

I am going to be all over those Peppermint Drumsticks! I have a new mission this year!

I also hope the appearance of the gingerbread latte means it will be coming to the Starbucks stores soon. I didn't even know there was an "at home " variety, so now I need to look for this too.

I hope we get some Fall like weather here soon. I'm over the triple digits we've had for the last week!

 

[Sherry E]

I am going to be all over those Peppermint Drumsticks! I have a new mission this year!

I also hope the appearance of the gingerbread latte means it will be coming to the Starbucks stores soon. I didn't even know there was an "at home " variety, so now I need to look for this too.

I hope we get some Fall like weather here soon. I'm over the triple digits we've had for the last week!

Jamie --

You know, the Peppermint Drumsticks seem like one of those types of products that should have been invented a while back, but weren't -- don't they? In fact, if someone had asked me if Nestle made Drumsticks in Peppermint for the holidays I would have assumed they did. And yet, I guess they are new.

In a way, it's probably not shocking because Nestle Drumsticks are in the same family with Dreyer's. Nestle got wind of the fact that everyone was going Dreyer's Peppermint Wonderland wild last year, and they probably thought "What else can we make in peppermint to capitalize on the demand? Drumsticks! That's it!"

I am still itching to get my hands on Gingerbread Oreos, as I heard they are delicious -- but something tells me they will either be Walmart exclusives (which means I'm out of luck) or they won't return this year at all.

You are not kidding about the weather. I am over this stupid heat. By the time it begins to feel Fall-like it is already close to Christmas! I want it to feel Fall-like when it is actually Fall! Surely that is not too much to ask.

 

[mom2rtk]

Great photos, PHX and Janet! So pretty! I love seeing the wide array of tree and wreath photos from everyone, as they present an interesting range of themes, colors and styles of décor.

Thank you Sherry! And I did think about you as the calendar turned over to October. I hope it's starting to feel more fall like out your way. We woke up to weather in the 30's this morning. Definitely felt fall in the air in this part of the country!

 

[rentayenta]

I am definitely going to have to up my photo taking skills.

 

[kylie71]

We have Peppermint Wonderland at Safeway, in Sparks Nevada!!! Full fat version!!
Looking forward to the Drumsticks, I LOVE Drumsticks!

Beautiful pics Janet! This has been my favorite theme so far, but looking forward to Monday, and the new theme!

--Lori

 

[mom2rtk]

Beautiful pics Janet! This has been my favorite theme so far, but looking forward to Monday, and the new theme!

--Lori

Thanks Lori! I'm loving this week too. You know..... once I get over being sad at all the old trees and wreaths I can't see in the parks these days.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pictures Janet.

Wreaths






Trees

 

[mom2rtk]

Very nice pictures Janet.

Thanks Bret! I'm loving your shot of the tree in DLH with the Gingerbread house in the background. Hope you don't mind if I completely copy that idea this year!