Girls Only Disneyland Trip ~ Old thread, link to new one in first post

[Queenbillabong]

A year ago my bff moved out of state. I became closer with two women I had known for ten years. We started celebrating our birthdays together. The other two know each other very well, one of them rents from the other one. Anyway, I bought presents and took them out to lunch/dinner and a play on their b-days. I ended up celebrating twice with one of them because of a group thingy too.

When my b-day came around, a couple of months later. and nothing had been said, I threw in a hint when she was at my house. This was a week ahead and she said, "Oh, maybe I'll throw you a dinner party." I said that would be fun. Then in the next breath said that the mother of one of her grandkids might be in town that weekend and she was going to help her shop.

So she left it hanging. On my b-day, from these two women no card, no call, not even an email happy birthday. She never contacted me for the entire month (which was unusual) and then when she finally emailed, she acted like my b-day never happened, like everything was normal.

I did have other friends who celebrated with me but most were male. I really didn't feel like pretending all was okay so I just said I was busy. Months later she emailed saying she figures she must have "said the wrong thing at some point." Now I'm not that petty that someone could say something that would put me off from ever seeing them again. I just didn't feel like telling her what she did because I couldn't believe she'd be that dumb. Don't you think she knew?

She is also a real estate salesperson in my area and I ended up feeling that even though I'd known her for years, what she missed most was having a potential client.

There was something cathartic about reading of Capri's experience, because nothing is wrong with her. Something was wrong with the people who were not as thoughtful as she was. And same with the other experiences here.

Donna - We'll celebrate next year Disney style

Come on! I do not drink or gamble either. We can hang out, shop, eat, see shows, etc.

Hmmmm, let me think. DH just let me know today that he has an upcoming trip to Toronto at the end of June.......

You should totally join us. Its gonna be a fun time. I don't gamble and I still have a lot of fun.

I will say, that I did put some money into a slot machine one of the nights I was in Vegas over the weekend while waiting for my friends to use the bathroom. And within 3 minutes, I doubled my money. I cashed out right then and there. And then I proceeded over to the cashier to pick up my $4. It was a penny slot and I put in $2, so when I doubled it, it became $4.

See, $2 I can handle!

Mine is for cheap car rentals.

Mine all day has been for a scrapbooking store. They're just taunting me with my uncreativity

 

[tinkermell]

Mel, you of course know that I have thoroughly researched a Disney Wedding. It's almost already planned, we just need a groom! Have you checked out the website? It's something like Disneyland.com/weddings. The Cinderella Carriage puts it over the top.

Sounds like a fun and scary website!! Did you see that special last week on Disney weddings at WDW?? They were beautiful.................but yikes! Actually some of them might be doable, if you can keep the guest list down. Maybe??

And Stacie, the butt bow dress comment made me LOL! I assume you had to wear one once, hence your tag? I wish someone was getting married, how fun to talk about all the planning.

And I agree, Cristabel is very mature for her age, at least her thinking is - probably why she tolerates all us old gals!

I had to wear more than one butt bow. I have been in too many weddings over the years. UGH! Hideous dresses, ugly colors, and extremely unflattering.

Do you have a closet full of them yet?

Mine all day has been for a scrapbooking store. They're just taunting me with my uncreativity

Well at least you are trying!

 

[jordansmomma]

Congrats to Jordan!
And I'm sure that Kaeleb will have a fantastic day for his birthday, no matter what you plan.

Hello and welcome!

You are making me hungry Dawn!! Yum!!

Somehow I'm suprised you haven't tried any Greek food. You seem like the type that would love it.

I hope you are keeping the cooties off of you and your DH too. You guys take care!

I will definitely send good thoughts and some prayers her way! I think she would love to have you around, by the way.

Now that just makes me sad, cuz you are the sweetist thing around. I wish I could send you some baby gifts. Any plans?

But really, this makes me feel bad.

Big hugs to you!!!

Me too!

Me too.

Good for you!

Gee whiz.................you guys are making me sad.

I guess I was lucky to have lots of friends and family around.

Big hugs to you too Heather!
Jane, Big big hugs to you too.





Aw... Debra, that must have been the hardest thing to go through. Kamaya is your angel, and will always be with you.

Big hugs to you too!



I don't blame you one bit for wanting to give her something that you missed out on. She will truly be your princess for that special day.

Just the other day my 15 year old DD Kaitlyn said she wanted a Disney wedding!! Doesn't that sound lovely and expensive!! Better start saving now!!

Yeah! Haven't you heard? She's marrying Stacie's brother!

And that my dear, is a very mature comment!!

Oh Stacie is gettin a new Sis in law!! Whoo Whoo!!
Ya it was pretty hard. Maya would be 10 in May.

It better be a Disney wedding. And I better not have to wear a butt bow dress. Just saying.

I am with Stacie on the butt bow!! JUST SAY NO!!!!

Mel, you of course know that I have thoroughly researched a Disney Wedding. It's almost already planned, we just need a groom! Have you checked out the website? It's something like Disneyland.com/weddings. The Cinderella Carriage puts it over the top.

And Stacie, the butt bow dress comment made me LOL! I assume you had to wear one once, hence your tag? I wish someone was getting married, how fun to talk about all the planning.

And I agree, Cristabel is very mature for her age, at least her thinking is - probably why she tolerates all us old gals!

Ok so when Breezy has her Disney wedding, I will be her fill in bridesmaid/cakecutter/dress poofer/something....
I really want to go to a Disney wedding!!

I had to wear more than one butt bow. I have been in too many weddings over the years. UGH! Hideous dresses, ugly colors, and extremely unflattering.

Seriously, how do some brides come up with just hideous bridesmaids dresses???


This is the place where I was going to get married. It is beautiful!!
http://www.ourhiddenmeadow.com/

 

[cccdisney]

Good evening ladies! Wow - you all were chatty today!

All of those birth/baby shower stories makes me feel so fortunate. I had four wonderful birth experiences. I have a good friend who is a doula. She was at three of four of my births. First two births were with no drugs, last two with an epidural (my choice - I was in so much pain with the first two I don't even remember pushing them out ) I wanted to remember the last one - which was suppose to be #3. My youngest was a SURPIRSE!! I found out I was prego 5 days after my dh's v- surgery! A lot of people found that very very funny! Me not so much - although now I can't imagine life without him!

On another note: I booked a package today for our late May trip with the great new promotion. What a great deal! We were going to stay at the HOJO but since we didn't have the good ent. rate (had the 20% ap discount because we will be upgrading while there), the PPH ends up being just a little bit more. Plus we will get all the early entries and package perks!
Hojo was going to be $132.48 a night with taxes (Disney facing room) and the PPH standard room will be $158.30 with taxes and resort fee!

Good night all!

 

[tinkermell]

Oh Stacie is gettin a new Sis in law!! Whoo Whoo!!
Ya it was pretty hard. Maya would be 10 in May.



I am with Stacie on the butt bow!! JUST SAY NO!!!!



Ok so when Breezy has her Disney wedding, I will be her fill in bridesmaid/cakecutter/dress poofer/something....
I really want to go to a Disney wedding!!

LOL! Good idea!! Can I be your helper?






This is the place where I was going to get married. It is beautiful!!
http://www.ourhiddenmeadow.com/

I need to look this up!

 

[tinkermell]

Good evening ladies! Wow - you all were chatty today!

All of those birth/baby shower stories makes me feel so fortunate. I had four wonderful birth experiences. I have a good friend who is a doula. She was at three of four of my births. First two births were with no drugs, last two with an epidural (my choice - I was in so much pain with the first two I don't even remember pushing them out ) I wanted to remember the last one - which was suppose to be #3. My youngest was a SURPIRSE!! I found out I was prego 5 days after my dh's v- surgery! A lot of people found that very very funny! Me not so much - although now I can't imagine life without him!

On another note: I booked a package today for our late May trip with the great new promotion. What a great deal! We were going to stay at the HOJO but since we didn't have the good ent. rate (had the 20% ap discount because we will be upgrading while there), the PPH ends up being just a little bit more. Plus we will get all the early entries and package perks!
Hojo was going to be $132.48 a night with taxes (Disney facing room) and the PPH standard room will be $158.30 with taxes and resort fee!

Good night all!

Hi Becci! Sounds like you got a great rate!! I would have done the same thing!

I need to look this up!

I did, and it is just beautiful.

I need to see if I can post some of my DD's wedding pictures. Just a few I promise.

 

[lulubelle]

Of course you can all be helpers. And NO BUTT BOWS, I promise!

Becci, are you staying using the stay for 5, pay for 3? If so, I agree, it's a really good deal.

Mel, I would love to see a few pix of your DD's wedding. Please post...

Ok, I'm going to watch Biggest Loser (and switch back & forth to DWTS, even thou I cheated and peaked at who gets voted off, hee-hee).

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

And I think she felt guitly and was trying to get out of it.
Big hugs to you!

Thanks, Melody! And Linda, Beth. It helps to get it out there.

Donna - We'll celebrate next year Disney style
Mine all day has been for a scrapbooking store. They're just taunting me with my uncreativity

Great idea, Theresa! (we share the same b-day!) I got your map (and Heathers) off in the mail today. To Canada, it might take 5-7 days. I rushed it so there will be a blank sheet of stationery inside that I meant to write a lovely note on!

I am with Stacie on the butt bow!! JUST SAY NO!!!!

Seriously, how do some brides come up with just hideous bridesmaids dresses???

Doncha know? There is a secret club of brides who can pick the worst dresses possible. They have books w/pics of these things. And then they win a prize if they picked the worst! (I think it's to make the bride look all the prettier....)

 

[mommaU4]

Hmmmm, let me think. DH just let me know today that he has an upcoming trip to Toronto at the end of June.......

What are his dates? That would be so great if you could join us!! We are going to have so much fun. In a very different sort of way then Disney.

I booked a package today for our late May trip with the great new promotion.

 

[jordansmomma]

I loved that movie!
I saw it for the first time last wk. SO FUNNY!! & So me!! I gave them all away in January.
Yay!

Too bad we don't live closer. My DH and 2 sons have O-, and give on a regular basis. The hospital loves their blood.

I wish I could but I am severly anemic & I got a tattoo less 6 months ago.

Stacie, would you believe that I did that with our last one too and it worked! My sister did it, with success so I gave it a try too. I wonder if I still have that book around?

Too funny! I kept wondering if Deb had a sister named Wendy, everytime I saw that posted somewhere.
Yep, two Wendylou & Lindalou!!

Just like I'm Wendy's aunt...............
Well if Wendy is my seester then your my Auntie Mel!!

Go Amy!!

That's is what makes some daddys so special!!
My DH would do something like that too!

That is good news. I hope all goes well while you are gone.

That is one of the best lines I have ever heard!!

LOL!!!

I know!!
I remember when Megan, the one who just had twins, lost her baby last year. The stupid add on the bottom kept advertising about newborn babies. I felt so bad for her when they kept popping up.

I would be ticked! That is just mean!

Yum!!

That is so sad too Donna. What is wrong with some people? And I think she felt guitly and was trying to get out of it.

I know. Donna that is just terrible, what the heck is wrong with people??
Big hugs to you!

YOu are quite good at it you know!!

I felt like quoting for you...........

"You rang?" In the creepy Lurch voice.

( Do you know what I'm even talking about here?) I'm really dating myself.

I love the Addam's Family!!

Hi Becci! Sounds like you got a great rate!! I would have done the same thing!

I did, and it is just beautiful.

I need to see if I can post some of my DD's wedding pictures. Just a few I promise.

It is!! I love that place!! I went to a wedding there before they opened it to the public (it belongs to the parents of the daughter in the school shootings), I was like one day I am going to get married there!!
Well ONE DAY I WILL!!!!

I can't wait to see the pics!!

Good evening ladies! Wow - you all were chatty today!

All of those birth/baby shower stories makes me feel so fortunate. I had four wonderful birth experiences. I have a good friend who is a doula. She was at three of four of my births. First two births were with no drugs, last two with an epidural (my choice - I was in so much pain with the first two I don't even remember pushing them out ) I wanted to remember the last one - which was suppose to be #3. My youngest was a SURPIRSE!! I found out I was prego 5 days after my dh's v- surgery! A lot of people found that very very funny! Me not so much - although now I can't imagine life without him!

On another note: I booked a package today for our late May trip with the great new promotion. What a great deal! We were going to stay at the HOJO but since we didn't have the good ent. rate (had the 20% ap discount because we will be upgrading while there), the PPH ends up being just a little bit more. Plus we will get all the early entries and package perks!
Hojo was going to be $132.48 a night with taxes (Disney facing room) and the PPH standard room will be $158.30 with taxes and resort fee!

Good night all!

My labors were not that bad. Jordan I only had a Stadol, I was in labor for 12 hrs. I went to the hospital at 11PM and had him at 3:21 AM.
Kaeleb I went into labor at 3AM, went to the hospital at 8AM and had him at 11 AM. I had an epidural with him.

That is a great rate Becci.

What is a Doula?

 

[cccdisney]

Becci, are you staying using the stay for 5, pay for 3? If so, I agree, it's a really good deal.

Yes! It is a GREAT deal! I am so excited because we don't get the opportunity to stay onsite very often. And I love PPH!

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

Yes! It is a GREAT deal! I am so excited because we don't get the opportunity to stay onsite very often. And I love PPH!

I read that it was as far to walk from there as from hojo... is that true? It seems a lot closer... (esp to DCA). I think it would be great to stay there!

(meant to say Hi to the new tink)!

 

[stacielee]

All this talk has my uterus in a bunch!

Tag Fairy? Oh, Tag Fairy, where are you??

 

[Queenbillabong]

What are his dates? That would be so great if you could join us!! We are going to have so much fun. In a very different sort of way then Disney.

Well, he's going to TO June 25-28, so I would only be able to go for June 21-24 - which should be just long enough to get into a bit of trouble, but not too much

 

[cccdisney]

What is a Doula?

From Wikipedia - (since I am bad at explaining things! )
Doula - "A doula is an assistant who provides various forms of non-medical support (physical, emotional and informed choice) in the childbirth process. Based on a particular doula's training and background, the doula may offer support during prenatal care, during childbirth and/or during the postpartum period. A birth doula is a care provider for labor."

 

[mommaU4]

Bachelorette party and wedding for Linda:

Birthday party for Donna:

And a baby shower and baby gifts for Capri, Debra, Molly, Jane and anyone else I missed!

(No, I'm not bored at all. Why do you ask? )

 

[mommaU4]

Well, he's going to TO June 25-28, so I would only be able to go for June 21-24 - which should be just long enough to get into a bit of trouble, but not too much

Exactly!!

If you can make it, that would really be great. You know we'd all love to have you. It will be lots of fun, and four days is enough time to see most everything. Especially if you get an early flight in and a later flight out.

 

[cccdisney]

I read that it was as far to walk from there as from hojo... is that true? It seems a lot closer... (esp to DCA). I think it would be great to stay there!

(meant to say Hi to the new tink)!

We have stayed at the PPH a few times and HOJO many times (like 5 times within the last year! )
The walking distance is pretty much the same to the main entrances. However you get to walk through the GCH and DDD instead of ugly Harbour Blvd. You also get to use all the early entry days!

 

[mechurchlady]

There are things worse than the butt bow, trust me.

http://skeezixsscratchingpost.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-not-to-ware-bridesmades-edishun.html
I love the orange dress but would have to have a corset and cover the chest due to modesty and well, never mind.

If a bride demands a butt bow on bridesmaids then make her wear this dress.

I think you would look lovely in this one.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2336778136_b1859f4bf6.jpg?v=0

 

[jordansmomma]

And I think she felt guitly and was trying to get out of it.
Big hugs to you!

Thanks, Melody! And Linda, Beth. It helps to get it out there.



Great idea, Theresa! (we share the same b-day!) I got your map (and Heathers) off in the mail today. To Canada, it might take 5-7 days. I rushed it so there will be a blank sheet of stationery inside that I meant to write a lovely note on!



Doncha know? There is a secret club of brides who can pick the worst dresses possible. They have books w/pics of these things. And then they win a prize if they picked the worst! (I think it's to make the bride look all the prettier....)

It must be some secret club!!

From Wikipedia - (since I am bad at explaining things! )
Doula - "A doula is an assistant who provides various forms of non-medical support (physical, emotional and informed choice) in the childbirth process. Based on a particular doula's training and background, the doula may offer support during prenatal care, during childbirth and/or during the postpartum period. A birth doula is a care provider for labor."

Thanks.