Girls Only Disneyland Trip!! Old thread. New link in first post

[cheshiregirl]

Trust me. I have left the little tidbits that should never be mentioned down on the far side of Glitter Gultch.

 

[Stacerita]

So you been there....

 

[fairycat]

It looks like thanks to my sick kitty I have to cut down my trip to maybe one day The issue is now I might not be able to do the VIP tour. So if anyone really wants to do the VIP tour speak up now, since it would be a huge favor to me if you took my spot!!!

 

[disney-inspired]

It looks like thanks to my sick kitty I have to cut down my trip to maybe one day The issue is now I might not be able to do the VIP tour. So if anyone really wants to do the VIP tour speak up now, since it would be a huge favor to me if you took my spot!!!

That stinks.

Hope your kitty gets better though.

 

[Zoemakes5]

Hi guys...I have to vent. I'm feeling just terrible right now and just had to "talk". I thought money would be okay this week, but it is SOOOO not. I've now been unemployed for almost 2 months and I've had not a single bite, not a single interview, nothing. It's so discouraging. I'm an intelligent, educated female with alot of different skills, and I can't get and keep a job. Not only do we not have enough money coming in, but it just chips away and chips away at your psyche after awhile. I feel so worthless. I feel like my DH and I made this massive move from MN to CA in order to build a better life for our family and we've ruined everything. 6 months of work in almost 2 years isn't a good ratio. We've struggled ever since we moved here. And every time it feels like we're starting to get ahead, we get knocked down again.
It hurt us like you wouldn't believe that CA is holding our refund, as ours was supposed to be pretty good size and we could really use it.
And, then in the last number of days alot of our utilities/phone/bills told me "pay up today or you're cut off." So, any and all "extra" money went out the window. And DH doesn't get paid until next Thursday. I have exactly $70 in Disney Gift Card. I'm seriously considering not coming this weekend. And, I'm sitting here crying as I'm writing this. And, the worst part (or the worst part in relation to the trip) is that DH gets his bonus next Thursday, and then we should be pretty okay for awhile. If the trip was just a week later.....
Anyway, I'm so sorry to dump on everyone. I'm just feeling so sad and overwelmed and useless and knew you ladies would listen.

 

[disney-inspired]

It's late. I finished studying for my test and now I think I will decorate the bag that my tote will be hiding in.

I just had to be the first person to say...

2 more days! 2 more days! 2 more days!

 

[disney-inspired]

Hi guys...I have to vent. I'm feeling just terrible right now and just had to "talk". I thought money would be okay this week, but it is SOOOO not. I've now been unemployed for almost 2 months and I've had not a single bite, not a single interview, nothing. It's so discouraging. I'm an intelligent, educated female with alot of different skills, and I can't get and keep a job. Not only do we not have enough money coming in, but it just chips away and chips away at your psyche after awhile. I feel so worthless. I feel like my DH and I made this massive move from MN to CA in order to build a better life for our family and we've ruined everything. 6 months of work in almost 2 years isn't a good ratio. We've struggled ever since we moved here. And every time it feels like we're starting to get ahead, we get knocked down again.
It hurt us like you wouldn't believe that CA is holding our refund, as ours was supposed to be pretty good size and we could really use it.
And, then in the last number of days alot of our utilities/phone/bills told me "pay up today or you're cut off." So, any and all "extra" money went out the window. And DH doesn't get paid until next Thursday. I have exactly $70 in Disney Gift Card. I'm seriously considering not coming this weekend. And, I'm sitting here crying as I'm writing this. And, the worst part (or the worst part in relation to the trip) is that DH gets his bonus next Thursday, and then we should be pretty okay for awhile. If the trip was just a week later.....
Anyway, I'm so sorry to dump on everyone. I'm just feeling so sad and overwelmed and useless and knew you ladies would listen.

Oh, Michelle
Major hugs to you.
The economy is crap right now so you NEED to know it is NOT you. Just like you said you are an intelligent & educated female. I'm hoping this recession hurries up so that people can get their livelihoods back.

I'm praying for you and your family. I'm also praying that you can make it to this trip.

 

[fairykin]

Michelle.. i am so sorry you are going through this. Love and Care and many many prayers just for You.

 

[fairykin]

This post is filled with Love and Hope and all that is good for each and every one of you. May today be kind to all. And no matter your struggles, big or small.. may they be a little bit lighter this day and always.
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[daisy_77]

Good morning ladies!

I need to be getting ready for work but I wanted to stop by here first and say hello!

Michelle---I am so sorry about your situation. Ours isn't the greatest either. I hope things start to get better for you all. It really isn't fair how things work sometimes. People who work the hardest always seem to be the ones struggling. I have faith that things will work out for you and your family. Big HUGS from me!

Dawn---I really liked your last post. I hope today is kind to all of us and everyone we care about.



Has anyone heard from Beth? I hope she checks in today.

BETH------I HOPE you are feeling better today!!

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Hey all!

I work today and then it's trip time!

My littlest one has a cold and I'm trying to get it. I'm taking emergen-c and decongestants. I think I will be good by the trip. I do want to warn Callie and Stacie, that if I still have this cold, I might snore a little. I feel terrible about that, and hope you two aren't light sleepers. I'll sleep in the hallway if I have to.

I'm so excited, and the trip is starting to feel a little real to me now. I can't wait to meet you all!

Michelle, I hope that things look up for you. This is not your fault. I hope you can find a way to make the trip, but will totally understand if you can't. We will miss you though!

Beth, I hope you are feeling better!

I agree with Dawn, I hope today is kind to all of us.

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Oh, and hey in case anyone remembers and cares, I found my camera! My friend has it, and I should get it some time tomorrow. Yay!

Also, I'm slowly getting my computer back to working order. Have any of you ever lost everything and had to start over? It's the worst feeling in the world. Like I said yesterday though, at least I have everything backed up online. I just need to restore it all which takes days. So, I won't have my pictures back until next week. Oh well, at least I still have them.

 

[daisy_77]

Oh, and hey in case anyone remembers and cares, I found my camera! My friend has it, and I should get it some time tomorrow. Yay!

Also, I'm slowly getting my computer back to working order. Have any of you ever lost everything and had to start over? It's the worst feeling in the world. Like I said yesterday though, at least I have everything backed up online. I just need to restore it all which takes days. So, I won't have my pictures back until next week. Oh well, at least I still have them.

That is great news about your camera! I can't wait to see your cut-up shirt.


Ugh, I totally know what it is like to start from scratch. Not too long ago, I got the trojan virus on my desktop. We took it in and got everything wiped out. We then got my programs through my DH's laptop shared thingy...not sure what it is called....and then it happened again!

I recently got a new laptop and I am loving life...although it did take forever to get stuff reloaded. Like my music and stuff.

 

[21yankees]

I'm up way too early today, our puppy woke me up. Anyway I just watched Remember Dreams Come True on youtube and I'm so ready for our trip. I wish it were Thursday right now....as I'd be getting on a train right now if it were...

Hope you all have a good day.

I PM'd Beth to see how's she doing, hopefully she's feeling better.

steph

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Hi everyone & good morning. Can't believe it's finally here and I get to meet so many of you IN PERSON!!!

Michelle, I hope you can come so we can hug you in person and hopefully help you feel better. The economy stinks right now, but it's not going to be forever, and you WILL make it.


Dawn, that is a lovely sentiment.

 

[stacielee]

Update on Photopass money: I received Tracey's and Amy B.'s yesterday. If you haven't mailed yours yet, just bring it and pay me this weekend. These are the people who I haven't received money from: Beth, Stacie, Michelle, Theresa, & January. I know Beth and Theresa and paying me there, and Michelle's check is lost somewhere in USPS-neverland. Hopefully the others are not lost as well! We have time so I'm not that worried about it.

Remember to get your Photopass card when you have your first picture taken and try to use it for the rest of the trip; take a picture of the back of it just in case you lose it so that you have the card number. You can have more than one card, it's just easier to only have to keep track of one. Whenever we have a big group picture taken, let's have only 2 people put it on their Photopass card. Last time, we ended up with several of the same picture that just took up space on the disk. One picture can be edited several times, and each one will be saved as a new picture. Please read the Photopass Information Post to refresh your memory if you have any questions.

Hope everyone who feels bad, sick, sad, or any other not-good feelings is ALL better by Thursday!!! See you all in 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jordansmomma]

A guy with an opened button shirt with gold chain and medalion? Shiny shoes and tight pants? Yeah....I danced with him on Fremont. Not proud of it, but it happens. What can I say, I downed a couple of footballs.

The FOOTBALLS are well....tasty!!
Yes, I think that is the one.



I hope everyone is having a great day.
Heather I am glad you found your camera.If not I could have let you borrow one. I have a thing for cameras...I have 6

Michelle I am sorry. That just stinks!! My friend is going through the same thing. She just graduated from college & she has not been able to find a job.
Hopefully something will be available for you two soon!

 

[daisy_77]

Update on Photopass money: I received Tracey's and Amy B.'s yesterday. If you haven't mailed yours yet, just bring it and pay me this weekend. These are the people who I haven't received money from: Beth, Stacie, Michelle, Theresa, & January. I know Beth and Theresa and paying me there, and Michelle's check is lost somewhere in USPS-neverland. Hopefully the others are not lost as well! We have time so I'm not that worried about it.

Remember to get your Photopass card when you have your first picture taken and try to use it for the rest of the trip; take a picture of the back of it just in case you lose it so that you have the card number. You can have more than one card, it's just easier to only have to keep track of one. Whenever we have a big group picture taken, let's have only 2 people put it on their Photopass card. Last time, we ended up with several of the same picture that just took up space on the disk. One picture can be edited several times, and each one will be saved as a new picture. Please read the Photopass Information Post to refresh your memory if you have any questions.

Hope everyone who feels bad, sick, sad, or any other not-good feelings is ALL better by Thursday!!! See you all in 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe that you haven't gotten my money. Stinkin post office. I mailed it on Tuesday last week.

I hope you get it by Thursday.

 

[kelmac284]

Oh Michelle BIG ((hugs)) I soo feel your pain. I don't think many people know this but mom and I actually cancelled our trip this week but then thanks to Beth talking me back into it and mom of course we are back on just at a different hotel cuz I couldn't get back in at the Hojo but actually it works out cuz mom was worried about walking all the way to the Hojo anyway (bad knees) ! So I know EXACTLY how you feel.

This has been a REALLY bad year for us as well and actually a bad last few years as well.

My dh got deployed in 03 and ever since he got back in 05 things have kind of gone down since then. He works in construction and here in CA the new construction has gone down to NOTHING and I work in Real Estate and I don't think I have to tell you what THAT has done. My parents own their own real estate company so basically EVERYONE in my family has been affected. It is one thing to have one or even two people in your family affected but when EVERYONE is it makes it really tough. There were months where we didn't have enough to pay the bills and we had to cash in investments, sell stuff it was pretty bad. Shane hasn't gotten a raise in over 5 years and then this year to make matters worse he took a 6/hr pay CUT. But at least he is still working which is better than most of the people at his shop and he has STILL been laid off for days and sometimes a week at a time.

I can tell you the ONLY reason we even went to DW when we did was because of the rebate checks and we even considered cancelling several times but we had planned that trip for THREE years so we didn't want to but that will probably be our LAST trip there for I don't know HOW long.

And I feel your pain on the tax refund too. I am expecting 800 BACK! That is a lot of money for me. The most ever and that is because we had to go back to claiming married and zero to make SURE we didn't owe and now they are withholding it when we could REALLY use it. I am SOOOO angry. That is OUR money that they have been using ALL year long and you don't see them giving us any interest! You can dang well bet if we OWED them they would be charging US interest!!!! I filed the end of January and now here is is March and still nothing with no end in sight! Yet the ONE year I owed I got charged penalties and interest and with the new laws they passed next year EVEN with me still claiming zero they will take EVERY dime of my money and I will STILL owe them. It is ludicrous! PLUS the way I understand it IF you owe you will now owe THEM a penalty on anything you owe them. Talk about a slap in the face!

So hang in there. I SOOOO feel your pain. I have been thinking hard about looking for a full time job but I know it would be worthless at this point since I haven't worked full time in my old field in 10 years. I know how hard it is right now and all we can do is just wait it out. I sure hope you can find a way to come if for nothing else to get away from all the crap. That is why my mom convinced me to come.

Sure we probably should have saved the money but sometimes it is a much needed expense for your sanity

((hugs)) and HOPE to see you in a few days!!!

 

[fairykin]

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