"Double Dip Delight" 09.27.2008 - Take 3!

[googles111]

Stalker on the loose

Yep, that's me! LOL Now if it was Derek Jeter or Bon Jovi I would be a stalker..
Tonya

 

[Magic3forme]

Shell: I love the book!!

this week Zach n Cody ( Sprouse twins) were on the Wonder taping for their show. My kids love this show. I have seen a few tv/sports stars at Magic Kingdom with their families.

 

[rkandmjsmommy]

Thank you to everyone for your support, to be honest I was SHOCKED at the opinons and didnt really care what they thougth! Family trips are just as important, the friends that they and I will make on this cruise will be priceless

Denise, so sorry about your experience on the other thread. For what it is worth, I am the Chairman of the School Board for my children's school and work very closely with the principals. I am taking my kids out of school for the cruise and a couple of days the week before for some pre-cruise fun. I believe that this is absolutely appropriate (in particular given that school will only have been in session for a couple of weeks) and can be very educational. The principlas and teachers in our elementary schools agree and, for the most part, value the opportunity for families to have these kind of bonding experiences.

In our system, all that is asked is that you talk to the teacher ahead of time to discuss any make-up work and any concerns the teacher may have a couple of weeks prior to the absence. The aim is to make sure everyone is on the same page with respect to any make-up work and so that parents are aware if the student is already behind and the trip may exacerbate the problem.

I love your attitude. You are the mom, you know what is best for your kids and it sounds to me like you take responsibility for their education. This is all any school can ask. Good educators will value this and be happy to work with you.

WOW, Thanks so much!

AMEN SISTER!

That guy is an A$$. I literally laughed out loud when he wrote "o.k. not trying to start a problem here, but............."
PA-LEASE! Trying to start a problem was EXACTLY what he was trying to do . What a pompous jerk.

O.K. I feel better now

HEHE, if they keep it us I am sending Arin after them!

Tonya
I wished you lived closer we would have a GREAT time at NKOTB!!!!!!!!!

LOVE THE Scrapbook Shell!

Man, I really hope none of our ports get hit, we may end up gonig easten????

OFf to sleep for a bit, ONE DAY CLOSER!

Again, EVERYONE on this group just rocks!

 

[NHdisneylover]

Hi everyone. I am sorry if I am missing things and not responding to them. Both this thread and my life are moving too fast to keep up with--so I am scanning only and not reading carefully.

Denise: Sorry about the mean posters on the other thread When they were in school my kids always missed it for vacations. Dave and I both missed school for vacations as kids too (even high school). All of us think those vacations were the highlights of our childhoods. Noen of us struggled in school from missing a few weeks a year.

Elliot's Mommy: I hope you stay safe and dry.

Kimberly: Erik, Jason and my group all head to WDW on Friday the 19th. From what I noticed scanning we may indeed be the first arrivals

Someone posted that they will be at POR pre cruise. We will be at POFQ--so we're neighbors

 

[Maggie62677]

Many people on the DISboards are willing to personalize some graphics to make magnets from or share a generic graphic. Cyndifan gave you very good direction by going to the Creative DISigns Forum. Also, in Post #1, we have a link to a list of some of the popular creative threads where many get their magnets. That would be a great place to start. Of course there are others who are simply a creative genius with all the right software tools to make their own designs. Sometimes something as simple as Word or PowerPoint will work, too.

How to make them? Several options. You can buy magnetic paper that you either run through your printer or you can glue your graphic on paper to the magnet. You could laminate paper and put magnetic strips on the back, or even use a page protector, slip your graphic in the sleeve, and add the magnetic strips on the page protector. Magnetic paper can be found on-line, at Michael's Crafts, Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, and I'm sure many other stores.

Does that help??

Wanna know what's sad?? I've been 'scrapping' for several years now with my friend Kerrie - if she heard me ask that question she would keel over...so, seriously.

Anyway, thank you so much for all the input - and a huge thanks to Cyndifan for all her direction - I never knew how much 'stuff' was available on this website ...it's amazing!

Now... if I can only settle on just a few graphics...and not totally plaster my door on the cruise...

 

[LuvtheEars]

Now... if I can only settle on just a few graphics...and not totally plaster my door on the cruise...

What? Not plaster the door! Seriously, I was thinking about starting a new thread on the cruise board to ask if anyone has actually measured the door! I've started compiling my door signs in Power Point and plan to print them on glossy photo paper and put magnet strips on the backs. Then when the cruise is over I have instant Scrapbook material! (I have to admit I'm like Drea and collect stuff with the good intentions of putting books together) I have signed up to meet with a group of scrappers once a month - Perhaps this will get me going!

SOOOOOO. . . Interesting week here!

Grady takes the bus to and from school and the plan was that Megan will start taking the bus by the second week of school. But, the district changed our bus stop from in the cul-de-sac where we live to the stop sign down the street. I can't see the bus stop from my house, nor can I hear the bus coming so I will know when to step outside. Our bus stop has been in the cul-de-sac for 4 years - Why cange it now????

Well, Tuesday I went to the principal in charge of busses and told him about the change and he said it would be an, "easy fix" because it was a, "safety issue". I also submitted the request in writing and he turned it into the bus garage. Wednesday morning I walked Grady across the street to our normal bus stop, in the cul-de-sac and waited for the bus. She pulled into the cul-de-sac, but told me she had not received any word about the change. I called the school, but they never called me back.

I thought the fact that they did not call me back was an indication that all was OK, so Thursday morning I walked Grady to the bus stop again. This time when the bus pulled up they did not pull into the cul-de-sac, but instead turned the bus around and just before leaving stopped and opened the door for the kids. We were about 100 yards or more away from where she was stopped. I told the kids to make a run for it and I would call the school and find out what was going on, but before they had made 10 steps she shut the door and left!!!!!! She left Grady and my little neighbor girl standing there. I went straight to the school to talk to the administration and so far have called the bus supervisor for our area, emailed the Superintendent and the Bus Superintendent too. I'm seriously considering letting the local news in on this one also! I just can't believe she just left them!!!! And I know she saw us because we could see her looking at us through the open doors. Well, needless to say I am now driving my children to school!

Thanks for letting me vent!

Oh, and I've had vertigo all week too!

Tiffany

 

[ntheory]

Shell, DD's autograph book is awesome!!! What a wonderful keepsake!

I also love the negative from your Cricut cuts! Since you're offering, I would LOVE to have one!! I don't have the Cricut Expression, so I can't get the full 12x12...I'm stuck with the original Cricut.

Got one with your name on it, Kimberly!

VERY CUTE! LOVE IT.. ok if you want you can "BORE" me and email me all the pages I love seeing that stuff great job!


GREAT IDEA for a background.. oh wait this would mean I would HAVE to scrap lol

Told the boys teachers at back to school night, and they both thought our vacation sounded just heavenly! J's teacher (1st grade) said she will get some independent studying stuff together for me. P's teacher (4th grade) said she would get whatever they were working on for that week but nothing much at all..Told her we were planning on having him read for hit 30mins a day along with keep a journal of the day and she said PERFECT. He can come back and give an oral report about his vacation...he was right there and sort of made a face.. so she said OR you could WRITE a 5page report on it. HE perked up.. an oral report sounds great, Ill even bring in any suviners I get to share 1 more crisses averted
!

Thanks, Drea!!! I'm going to put them on my blog, I think. I didn't decorate all of the pages. I'm going to embellish when I get home. I didn't want to limit the book that much. I will let you know when they are up and running on the blog.

Oh, good!! I'm glad that went well.

Shell that is gorgeous you are very talented!! She will just love it!

That is so cute!
Tonya

Shell: I love the book!!

LOVE THE Scrapbook Shell!

Thanks everyone!!! She loves it, but wants to play with it NOW. Ummmmmm .... I think NOT. LOL!

What? Not plaster the door! Seriously, I was thinking about starting a new thread on the cruise board to ask if anyone has actually measured the door! I've started compiling my door signs in Power Point and plan to print them on glossy photo paper and put magnet strips on the backs. Then when the cruise is over I have instant Scrapbook material! (I have to admit I'm like Drea and collect stuff with the good intentions of putting books together) I have signed up to meet with a group of scrappers once a month - Perhaps this will get me going!

SOOOOOO. . . Interesting week here!

Grady takes the bus to and from school and the plan was that Megan will start taking the bus by the second week of school. But, the district changed our bus stop from in the cul-de-sac where we live to the stop sign down the street. I can't see the bus stop from my house, nor can I hear the bus coming so I will know when to step outside. Our bus stop has been in the cul-de-sac for 4 years - Why cange it now????

Well, Tuesday I went to the principal in charge of busses and told him about the change and he said it would be an, "easy fix" because it was a, "safety issue". I also submitted the request in writing and he turned it into the bus garage. Wednesday morning I walked Grady across the street to our normal bus stop, in the cul-de-sac and waited for the bus. She pulled into the cul-de-sac, but told me she had not received any word about the change. I called the school, but they never called me back.

I thought the fact that they did not call me back was an indication that all was OK, so Thursday morning I walked Grady to the bus stop again. This time when the bus pulled up they did not pull into the cul-de-sac, but instead turned the bus around and just before leaving stopped and opened the door for the kids. We were about 100 yards or more away from where she was stopped. I told the kids to make a run for it and I would call the school and find out what was going on, but before they had made 10 steps she shut the door and left!!!!!! She left Grady and my little neighbor girl standing there. I went straight to the school to talk to the administration and so far have called the bus supervisor for our area, emailed the Superintendent and the Bus Superintendent too. I'm seriously considering letting the local news in on this one also! I just can't believe she just left them!!!! And I know she saw us because we could see her looking at us through the open doors. Well, needless to say I am now driving my children to school!

Thanks for letting me vent!

Oh, and I've had vertigo all week too!

Tiffany

Great idea on the scrapping pages.


Oh my gosh!!! Seriously???? Sure am glad you were standing there and saw what happened. That's really inexcusable! Let us know what the powers that be say about it.

 

[cyndifan]

Grady takes the bus to and from school and the plan was that Megan will start taking the bus by the second week of school. But, the district changed our bus stop from in the cul-de-sac where we live to the stop sign down the street. I can't see the bus stop from my house, nor can I hear the bus coming so I will know when to step outside. Our bus stop has been in the cul-de-sac for 4 years - Why cange it now????

Well, Tuesday I went to the principal in charge of busses and told him about the change and he said it would be an, "easy fix" because it was a, "safety issue". I also submitted the request in writing and he turned it into the bus garage. Wednesday morning I walked Grady across the street to our normal bus stop, in the cul-de-sac and waited for the bus. She pulled into the cul-de-sac, but told me she had not received any word about the change. I called the school, but they never called me back.

I thought the fact that they did not call me back was an indication that all was OK, so Thursday morning I walked Grady to the bus stop again. This time when the bus pulled up they did not pull into the cul-de-sac, but instead turned the bus around and just before leaving stopped and opened the door for the kids. We were about 100 yards or more away from where she was stopped. I told the kids to make a run for it and I would call the school and find out what was going on, but before they had made 10 steps she shut the door and left!!!!!! She left Grady and my little neighbor girl standing there. I went straight to the school to talk to the administration and so far have called the bus supervisor for our area, emailed the Superintendent and the Bus Superintendent too. I'm seriously considering letting the local news in on this one also! I just can't believe she just left them!!!! And I know she saw us because we could see her looking at us through the open doors. Well, needless to say I am now driving my children to school!

Thanks for letting me vent!

Oh, and I've had vertigo all week too!

Tiffany

Tiffany:
CALL WRAL ON THIS!! I know you've seen the spots they've done on the 2 kids getting left up in Wake Forest. Different county, but I'm sure they'd pick this one up also.

Sounds like the bus driver needs suspension or to be replaced! What would have happened had you (or someone else) not been there??? Would they have just been left on the side of the road??


Stuff like this makes me glad we don't have a choice about buses for Emmie. Since she's in a private school, we have to take her & pick her up.

 

[FatCat]

We will be at POFQ--so we're neighbors

Mmmm Donuts

 

[Grandma4ever]

What? Not plaster the door! Seriously, I was thinking about starting a new thread on the cruise board to ask if anyone has actually measured the door! I've started compiling my door signs in Power Point and plan to print them on glossy photo paper and put magnet strips on the backs. Then when the cruise is over I have instant Scrapbook material! (I have to admit I'm like Drea and collect stuff with the good intentions of putting books together) I have signed up to meet with a group of scrappers once a month - Perhaps this will get me going!

SOOOOOO. . . Interesting week here!

Grady takes the bus to and from school and the plan was that Megan will start taking the bus by the second week of school. But, the district changed our bus stop from in the cul-de-sac where we live to the stop sign down the street. I can't see the bus stop from my house, nor can I hear the bus coming so I will know when to step outside. Our bus stop has been in the cul-de-sac for 4 years - Why cange it now????

Well, Tuesday I went to the principal in charge of busses and told him about the change and he said it would be an, "easy fix" because it was a, "safety issue". I also submitted the request in writing and he turned it into the bus garage. Wednesday morning I walked Grady across the street to our normal bus stop, in the cul-de-sac and waited for the bus. She pulled into the cul-de-sac, but told me she had not received any word about the change. I called the school, but they never called me back.

I thought the fact that they did not call me back was an indication that all was OK, so Thursday morning I walked Grady to the bus stop again. This time when the bus pulled up they did not pull into the cul-de-sac, but instead turned the bus around and just before leaving stopped and opened the door for the kids. We were about 100 yards or more away from where she was stopped. I told the kids to make a run for it and I would call the school and find out what was going on, but before they had made 10 steps she shut the door and left!!!!!! She left Grady and my little neighbor girl standing there. I went straight to the school to talk to the administration and so far have called the bus supervisor for our area, emailed the Superintendent and the Bus Superintendent too. I'm seriously considering letting the local news in on this one also! I just can't believe she just left them!!!! And I know she saw us because we could see her looking at us through the open doors. Well, needless to say I am now driving my children to school!

Thanks for letting me vent!

Oh, and I've had vertigo all week too!

Tiffany

Hope you feel better real soon. It is a shame the driver didn't wait. I think it is a bigger shame that kids can no longer safely walk to school. So many have weight issues and if they could walk back and forth to school it would be good for them but it just isn't safe. I really hope the school gets this resolved. They said it was an easy fix. Now if this is an easy fix I would hate to see what a difficult fix would be!! Sending Pixie Dust your way! Lois

 

[flower91882]

RUNNERS: The DDD Walkers have decided on an official start time each morning (7:45 on Deck 4). If you runners want to come up with a meeting time, I would be happy to add it to Post #1 for you. Just let me know!

I was going to go around 8:15-8:30. But, not on Cozumel or Grand Cayman days (we have early excursions).


Family vacations are incredibly important. I went to some amazing places as a kid with my family and those experiences are irreplacable.

I'm taking my husband out of school for this vacation. He's working on his PhD and may even have an exam that week (oops). I guess he's going to have to write himself a note.

 

[Buckeye Gal]

HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND (for the States) FRIDAY, EVERYONE!

Drea, sorry I didn't get a pic of my staged photo scrapbook page out last night (ohh...and my duck butt). I didn't get home until 9:30, then had lots to do, which kept me busy until 2:00 am!! <<YAWN>> I promise I'll do that this weekend.

ALSO on my agenda for this weekend....many of you have given me updates on your Friday night whereabouts this week. Look for a new list on the DISDoubleDip before Sunday. (Hint Hint Nudge Nudge if anyone else wants theirs posted soon)

What? Not plaster the door! Seriously, I was thinking about starting a new thread on the cruise board to ask if anyone has actually measured the door!....

Ummm....yea. That has happened! "Post it and they will come!" Not only have some just measured the door's size, but how many inches down does the door handle plate come down from the top, at what measurement does the circle door number plaque come down from the top...you name it, it's out there! I have some of that written down in my notebook that I could share, but I think it's primarily the diameter of the cabin number plaque. I'll look for you though....you never know what I may have jotted down in the past 18 months!

Sorry about the whole bus fiasco. I hope that is appropriately resolved soon.

Wanna know what's sad?? I've been 'scrapping' for several years now with my friend Kerrie - if she heard me ask that question she would keel over......Now... if I can only settle on just a few graphics...and not totally plaster my door on the cruise...

SHHHHH....We won't tell! Good luck with THAT! (Just a FEW????) Yea...I said that too.

Got one with your name on it, Kimberly!

MERCI BEAUCOUP!!

 

[Magic3forme]

Tiffany: that is awful. I would have been livid. I was ready for a battle today with the bus driver....he told her she couldnt sit in the very backseat, we are the second stop. she was soo upset. ( she is in 5th grade and the safety patrol for the bus). I told her sit where you want... I will deal with him. she went straight back, not a word. dont bus drivers realize how much they can affect their day/night????

I hope your vertigo gets better, just in time to rock on the ship.

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Val, you're tripping me out with the new Avatar! I keep thinking "a new friend has joined us!".

 

[Magic3forme]

Val, you're tripping me out with the new Avatar! I keep thinking "a new friend has joined us!".

I am so excited I finally learned how to post pictures in my avatar. I have changed it twice now. My son loved posing with Jack Sparrow.

 

[ntheory]

Drea - I updated my blog with a couple more pictures.

 

[pit303]

Doing the document dance in PA

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

OMG Denise!

This morning, I turn the radio on and guess what is playing? "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids!!!! I thought of you right away!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MagicMe]

Doing the document dance in PA

CONGRATS!!!!!

Maybe (since I'm in PA, too!) there's a shot that the man in brown stopped by my house today???? Guess I'll have to wait until I get home from work. Good news is they are letting us close up and get out of here at 3PM today.

 

[Magic3forme]

pit303, what part of PA?

I thought I heard the UPS truck, but nothing.