Girls-Only Trip ~ Old planning thread, see first post for new link

[kelmac284]

Morning and happy Tuesday all!

To all that are sick I hope you feel at least a LITTLE better today and are on the mend!!!

Cheryl I feel so bad for you! I am SO sorry that your trip had so many horrible things happen. I unfortunately have had bad trips like that and it you feel so cheated when that happens. I hope, as Tracy said, that you are able to do a DO over! And I hope you are starting to feel better!

I like the sleep over idea but will prob have to wear sweats since we are staying at PP and I don't think walking or riding in a cab in my jammies would be right LOL. And I KNOW mom won't do it. In fact she doesn't wear sweats either so I don't know WHAT she will wear! In fact she is being kind of a fuddy duddy. She doesn't like black shirts OR skulls so she said she wasn't going to get the group tee! SHEESH! She is old and set in her ways. I told her to get over herself and that lots of people are making exceptions and doing things that wouldn't normally do for the "group" but she is VERY old fashioned and set in her ways so oh well! But at least she is coming. In fact we may skip one of the group meals as well because she really wants to go to Hook's Point for her birthday so we may do that instead of Ralph Brennan's but I will let you know Beth.

I am up for whatever though. I think it is all good and I am looking forward to everything!

Anyway today I am off to Walmart to get Up. They usually have new releases on sale for like 14.00 for the first few days so I usually try to get them before they go back up to 19.99 and then we hopefully will get to watch it tonight before V and the DWTS results show. And the BEST part is I don't have to get up early tomorrow!!! The girls have the day off so we all get to sleep in!! YAHOO! Wish it wasn't in the middle of the week but hey I will take it LOL!

I am really looking forward to our shopping day tomorrow and hoping to get all my stocking stuff!

Hope everyone has a GREAT day today and again hope the sick ones start feeling a little better!

 

[QueenDoOver]

Oh, and Tracey, I did use the CM software for my signature. I love it so much. It is so easy, and the results are wonderful. I made Jane a little album for the first exchange using it also. I thought it was really cute!

That is a great idea, about the album. Did you make it a template for her to insert her own pictures into?

How do you get the project into a small picture for the signature? I made my first project a cute picture of my boys and it would be fun to put in my signature. Yes, I am a copy cat, but hey, isn't that the best form of flattery??

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

That is a great idea, about the album. Did you make it a template for her to insert her own pictures into?

How do you get the project into a small picture for the signature? I made my first project a cute picture of my boys and it would be fun to put in my signature. Yes, I am a copy cat, but hey, isn't that the best form of flattery??

LOL, you are so funny. I don't mind you doing that one bit. I think it's fun! I used to love to 'paper' scrapbok, but rarely have time now.

I used pictures I had of Jane and pictures of her from the photopass CD to fill the little album I made her. Since the exchange required us to have a price limit, I just printed the pages myself and put them in clear plastic sleeves in a 3 ring binder. Not the cutest cover, but the best I could do with the price restraints!

When I make something for my computer (I make desktop backgrounds of the boys all the time!), I just save the page as a jpeg. When you're in the program, go to the Home tab, click on the arrow below the save disk icon, and choose 'save pages as...', then save your page to your computer as a jpeg picture. You just have to make sure it's sized right, and that the font is big enough to read when it's small enough for your signature. It's really very easy. Oh, and when you choose your blank page to design, make sure you choose one form the print it myself list.

Clear as mud???

Nathan's closet rod fell this morning with a big crash. Now the closet is a disaster zone, clothes everywhere, and all the stuff piled below is strewn about. I know what I'll be doing this morning!

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[jordansmomma]

Cheryl~ Sorry about your trip being so terrible. Hopefully your next trip to WDW will be much better. That is awful about your key card.


The slumber party idea sounds like a lot of fun!

I am off to school.

Have a good day ladies

 

[mommaU4]

Sorry Beth, I didn't realize you changed it!

No worries. I know not everyone has time or remembers to check the front page which is why I occasionally post things here that have been updated.

I think we will definitely keep the pirate tee on Saturday. It's been requested by the hunt team that tee be worn that day, so that works. And then which ever new tee design wins will be on Friday.

Happy Tuesday, Divas!! Beth, I will make reservations for Carnation Cafe and Jazz Kitchen

Thanks!! I appreciate it.

So.. if i'm getting it right and you know me i'm probably off on it..we get to decorate a pillow case to exchange with a friend, do we fill the pillow case with little treats? And then put in another gift bag? Or do we tie up the pillow case and use it as the bag? Is our limit 20 or 25 like the previous exchanges?


Beth.. i don't know what to thank you for but i'm sure you've been busy doing updates on the thread and working on the holiday exchange, so thanks for the work you do on that.

LOL Nah, I haven't been doing a thing. No thanks needed.
As for the pillowcase it is a $20 limit so try to keep it around there please. And you need to wrap up the pillowcase in a gift bag as we will be choosing based on the wrapping not the pillowcases when we do our game. Hope that helps.

I like the sleep over idea but will prob have to wear sweats since we are staying at PP and I don't think walking or riding in a cab in my jammies would be right LOL.

Jane said she would offer up her room to anyone not staying at the Hojo who wanted to use it to change before the party. And I'm sure others will too. I don't mind anyone using my room to change in either.

Nathan's closet rod fell this morning with a big crash. Now the closet is a disaster zone, clothes everywhere, and all the stuff piled below is strewn about. I know what I'll be doing this morning!

Ugh, that happened in Noelle's closet twice! Not fun. Good luck cleaning it all up.








Good morning ladies!! I'm off to walk the twins to school, then come home and hop on the exercise bike. Gotta get rid of all this weight I gained back!!!!

TTYL!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Since I'm still up in the air on this trip.....I can't really sign up for anything yet. Do we have a date yet on when these decisions will need to be made by?

Not only is it a money thing, but the biggest problem/concern is who will watch the kiddo's if Mike is working....... sure wish this was easier to plan for!!

 

[PrincessDuck]

Oh my goodness!! I am starting to really get excited! We have our trip to Disney World and the cruise in December and now this trip is getting to the real planning stage! The PJ party sounds like so much fun.

Went to the doctor for a check-up and asked about the headaches that I am waking up with. She thinks that I am clenching my jaw/teeth at night and gave me muscle relaxers to take for a few weeks. Hope that works.

What is a good price for the Entertainment Book with the card? I just priced that one off the website for my area and it is $30 with free shipping.

Off to get Donovan from Preschool!! Busy day already!

Daisy

 

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

Oh my goodness!! I am starting to really get excited! We have our trip to Disney World and the cruise in December and now this trip is getting to the real planning stage! The PJ party sounds like so much fun.

Went to the doctor for a check-up and asked about the headaches that I am waking up with. She thinks that I am clenching my jaw/teeth at night and gave me muscle relaxers to take for a few weeks. Hope that works.

What is a good price for the Entertainment Book with the card? I just priced that one off the website for my area and it is $30 with free shipping.

Off to get Donovan from Preschool!! Busy day already!

Daisy

If you just want the card for the hotel, watch ebay. People sell just the card for around $5 there. http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=entertainment+book+card&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_odkw=entertainment+card&_osacat=0

I need to talk to the Scavenger hunt team. I either need to be on a team that's just doing it for fun, and doesn't care that I'm slow and pregnant, or I'll have to sit out. If I have to sit out, I'd love to be able to help in some way to still feel like I'm a part of it.

 

[mommaU4]

Since I'm still up in the air on this trip.....I can't really sign up for anything yet. Do we have a date yet on when these decisions will need to be made by?

For the meals, we just need a final count before it's time to make priority seating reservations which is 60 days out or right around Christmas. For the tours you have until one month prior.
Still time to decide, no rush.

Oh my goodness!! I am starting to really get excited! We have our trip to Disney World and the cruise in December and now this trip is getting to the real planning stage! The PJ party sounds like so much fun.

Went to the doctor for a check-up and asked about the headaches that I am waking up with. She thinks that I am clenching my jaw/teeth at night and gave me muscle relaxers to take for a few weeks. Hope that works.

What is a good price for the Entertainment Book with the card? I just priced that one off the website for my area and it is $30 with free shipping.

Off to get Donovan from Preschool!! Busy day already!

Daisy

Lucky girl!! WDW, a cruise and Disneyland all to look forward to. I hope you'll share pics with us from your December trip. Do you have a TR or anything we can read?

I hope the muscle relaxers work. Waking up with a headache is not the way you want to start the day.

As for the ET book, I bought mine for $20 with free shipping, but that's for my area and they do vary in price from place to place. It has coupons in it I use so I wanted the whole book, but as Heather said some people just use the card.

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Greettings Divas!

I'm know the planning has been kicked into high gear so I'm trying to figure out if i'm going to be able to go for sure or not. I know it's been a little up in the air. Anyway....if I do come it would just be for the weekend. More likely Friday-Sunday, leaving Sunday evening. I'm working out the details so I should know soon. Anyone else going for just the weekend?

 

[fairykin]

Heather... we are organizing the teams thoughtful of people who move at different paces this year. The hunt is going to be alot different from last year, yet still alot of fun. As melody said if there is someone you want to be with on a team let us know.

We will be organizing the teams very soon and posting the teams so if any changes need to be made.

 

[fairykin]

Beth... 20 dollar limit on the pillow cases..that sounds like alot of fun.
I'm already looking for ideas to decorate my pillow case and will talk to my mom about a theme for hers.

 

[DizNee Luver]

So if you are doing scavenger hunt sign up! As the deadline is next friday.

I really want to participate in the scavenger hunt if I'm able to go...is it possible to put me down tentatively??

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

Hi all - I'm rushing but wanted to check in to respond to Cheryl's detailed saga! This is awful, how many things went wrong. Especially because you are so Disney-savvy. I'm surprised they would not have figured out the importance of voiding those lost cards by now! And what are the odds that some crooked person was at WDW that day and found your card? You'd hope the majority of visitors would turn in a card.

That really bugs me about them trying to give you a bad table when you'd booked it so far in advance. I've seen this at DL too and same at Coral Reef and the Sci Fi drive in. You did the right thing. So great that it worked out and your mom was the star of the show on her birthday!!! Yes, at the 50s Prime Time, your mom could have matched that waiter jab for jab... what a shame he didn't make the effort - he would have been in for a treat.

I gather that you were staying at the villas part (the dvc section) of SSR. Were you also at the dvc section of Boardwalk? Just wondering if conclusions can be drawn in terms of less CM magic at dvc sections?

I'm glad Dawn is resting better with her medication and hope Callie is finding some relief...? I saw my chiro yesterday and that helped. Tracey, you're right, it's just a gym injury. Note to self - stop on the macho upping of the weights on the chest press.

Thanks to everyone working on the party. I forgot what the per person contribution was last year to attend, the newcomers should have a head's up on that.

And I can't believe that TSMM is going to stop their single rider line!!! That's just

Everyone, have a great day!

Ok, out to the electronics store to buy a wireless router. $150 later . . . . . .

Second, I got sick. I'm pretty sure it was the swine flu. Didn't think to ask my doctor for Tamiflu--

Fifth, I lost my room key and almost immediately called the front desk to report it missing and ask that they void it. After first saying "no-we can't do that" they assured me that it was done. Then the next morning I got a call saying I was over the resort limit. Not only had they been charging me cash (instead of points) for the room but someone had charged $575+ to my room (some crooked person apparently found my room key--


Then we hit LAX where they couldn't find my Mom's scooter for 30 minutes and my suitcase for an hour. Then we got to valet parking and I had a dead battery.

Other than that it was a GREAT trip! I've never been so happy to be home from vacation!

I don't want to sound like we didn't have any fun. Our stay (on cash) at Boardwalk Inn was without incident. The accessible room we shared was HUMONGOUS with two queen sized beds. In retrospect I wish I could have stayed there the whole time.

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We ate at 50's Prime Time and again it was "ok"--our waiter tried but he was sorta blah--or maybe because of my Mom's age he didn't rib us as much as he could have. (she could have matched him jab for jab).

And the fastpasses for TSMM were gone by the time we got there. We did the Great Movie Ride and the Backlot Tour.

by the fact that we had to fight for a good table despite having made reservations six months ago. they were going to seat us in the front row (good) behind the upright piano (bad). They claimed there were no other tables. I had to use my "lawyer" voice. Especially since it was my Mom's actual birthday that day (which is why I scheduled it for that day). Miracle of miracles--a table in the middle of the front row opened up--imagine that!

Mom became the "star" of the show--once the funnyman found out it was her 79th birthday he played the entire show to her. It was fun.

This is where I lost my key card--at the first booth!

!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Heather... we are organizing the teams thoughtful of people who move at different paces this year. The hunt is going to be alot different from last year, yet still alot of fun. As melody said if there is someone you want to be with on a team let us know.

We will be organizing the teams very soon and posting the teams so if any changes need to be made.

So if you are doing scavenger hunt sign up! As the deadline is next friday.

Is it possible to put me down as tentative too? I'm still trying to work out the details on attending.
Thanks

 

[fairykin]

I really want to participate in the scavenger hunt if I'm able to go...is it possible to put me down tentatively??

If you are sure you're going on the trip, go ahead and sign up. It's just we don't want to leave a team with less members. So it's up to you to decide what is right for you.

If you are not sure you are going, it's better not to commit and leave a team a member short.

If you do go, and if we have a team with 3 members instead of 4..then we could add you to that one.

We are doing a early deadline as last year we had problems with someone who wasn't active on the thread joining at the last minute.

Also so the teams can have time to work on a few things for the hunt.

 

[fairykin]

Is it possible to put me down as tentative too? I'm still trying to work out the details on attending.
Thanks

Since there are two of you who are not sure you are going, but want to do the hunt..why don't we put you both on a team together. So we will sign you up that way, okay? That seems fair.

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Since there are two of you who are not sure you are going, but want to do the hunt..why don't we put you both on a team together. So we will sign you up that way, okay? That seems fair.

works for me

 

[mommaU4]

Anyone else going for just the weekend?

I think some people are. I think Sarah and her mom will only be there Fri-Sun. but I'm not sure.
Some time is better than none!

So if you are doing scavenger hunt sign up! As the deadline is next friday.

I'm glad you posted this. I didn't know y'all had a set deadline already. We still have several ladies who haven't checked in for awhile and I don't want anyone to miss out. I will add that info to the front page, and hopefully we'll start seeing some of our MIA ladies showing up soon!

Thanks to everyone working on the party. I forgot what the per person contribution was last year to attend, the newcomers should have a head's up on that.

Hmmm, I forgot to but I think it was around $10 which covered food and drinks. I'm not sure what it will be this year, we are working on it and will post that information as soon as we have it figured out.

 

[mommaU4]

Since there are two of you who are not sure you are going, but want to do the hunt..why don't we put you both on a team together. So we will sign you up that way, okay? That seems fair.

Laurie and Janelle, I will add you both to the list with a ?? by your name so the hunt team will know you are maybes and add you as such.