Grumpy and his wife and possibly the DIS Food Porn Queen are going to Disney

[SoonerGirl]

How awesome that you get to use his condo free of charge! I agree, who can pass that up?!

 

[MaryAz]

Guess who just booked a trip to WDW Sep 18-23rd??? Want to have a Meet???

I need to catch up on this, have been MIA

 

[KatMark]

Kathy, I was so happy for you that the Blackhawks won! Dan and Matthew were rooting for them, if the Avalanche can't be in it, better for Chicago to win!

And you are double digits now, what a nice week for you.

Love the Marco pictures, why do none of my friends have nice condos in Florida????? I can't think of a more perfect combo than WDW and Marco Island!

Thank you, Amy. We were thrilled beyond measure. Yes, LOVING double digits. I think it is a perfect combination for a trip.

Let's do more double digit dancin'

The condo looks awesome! What a wonderful thing!

Thanks; any luck on the cane?

The condo is beautiful. Makes me want to move to Florida!

I can't wait until Mark retires because that is exactly what we will be doing--moving to Florida.

Watching dolphins swim every morning must be incredible! Beautiful condo and location...and nice and relaxing....So much nicer going here than home directly after Disney!

DOUBLE DIGITS????

Mark was so mad because he never saw the dolphons; but then he got one up on me because he saw the manatee and I didn't.

Ahhhhh....what I wouldn't give to have a friend loan me their condo any time I wanted. You are one lucky woman!

Yes, I am. And since most of the lawyers I know are jerks, I feel even luckier.

How awesome that you get to use his condo free of charge! I agree, who can pass that up?!

Too hard to pass up.

Guess who just booked a trip to WDW Sep 18-23rd??? Want to have a Meet???

I need to catch up on this, have been MIA

ABSOLUTELY! Where are you staying? We were thinking of the 18th or 19th, but no firm plans yet. And if the date doesn't work for the "big meet", you and I can hook up at another time. Oh, I'm so excited.

 

[MaryAz]

ABSOLUTELY! Where are you staying? We were thinking of the 18th or 19th, but no firm plans yet. And if the date doesn't work for the "big meet", you and I can hook up at another time. Oh, I'm so excited. [/QUOTE]

At POP-used all my DVC points. We arrive early eve on the 18th-darn time difference. I need to check out some PTR's and see who else is going!! You let me know what works for you we are going to be very laid back this time around

 

[KatMark]

ABSOLUTELY! Where are you staying? We were thinking of the 18th or 19th, but no firm plans yet. And if the date doesn't work for the "big meet", you and I can hook up at another time. Oh, I'm so excited.

At POP-used all my DVC points. We arrive early eve on the 18th-darn time difference. I need to check out some PTR's and see who else is going!! You let me know what works for you we are going to be very laid back this time around[/QUOTE]

We will keep in touch and figure something out for sure!

 

[Nermel9]

Wow what a nice friend, letting you use his condo like that! Can't believe you can just see dolphins swimming around out there! AND a manatee? So cute!

I want to move to FL too, but I don't want to wait to retire, I want to go now! I just want to drop everything and work in Disney! Unfortunately, DH has no interest in living in FL so it's gonna take some convincing on my part!

 

[racefanof88]

Hey Kathy I had to pull out my Blackhawks jersey when they won, I just looked at it mind you, it is too hot to wear it now . The condo is beautiful; you can't get much better than an offer like that. Matt's parents have a time share in Orlando and they said we were more than welcome to use it; I'm thinking , until I found out their week is always the 28th week of the year; that puts it like the second week in July . WAY too hot for me .

 

[dizneeat]

What a wonderful condo! Lucky you!

It looks just great and now I can understand even better why you are going back there!
It must be a perfect place to relax and enjoy a vacation! Just the perfect place to end your vacation and spend some more time with Nicki and Todd!

 

[TigerKat]

I somehow lost my subscription to this thread! I remember the lovely condo from your last stay, how nice. Congrats on double digits, woohoo!

 

[KatMark]

Wow what a nice friend, letting you use his condo like that! Can't believe you can just see dolphins swimming around out there! AND a manatee? So cute!

I want to move to FL too, but I don't want to wait to retire, I want to go now! I just want to drop everything and work in Disney! Unfortunately, DH has no interest in living in FL so it's gonna take some convincing on my part!

If I could, I'd move now too! I'm lucky--DH wants to work at Disney after he retires from his "real" job.

Hey Kathy I had to pull out my Blackhawks jersey when they won, I just looked at it mind you, it is too hot to wear it now . The condo is beautiful; you can't get much better than an offer like that. Matt's parents have a time share in Orlando and they said we were more than welcome to use it; I'm thinking , until I found out their week is always the 28th week of the year; that puts it like the second week in July . WAY too hot for me .

Thanks for wearing the Hawks jersey, Dana. You are the best!!!! We did Disney once in July -- NEVER AGAIN!!!

What a wonderful condo! Lucky you!

It looks just great and now I can understand even better why you are going back there!
It must be a perfect place to relax and enjoy a vacation! Just the perfect place to end your vacation and spend some more time with Nicki and Todd!

Nicki and I talk a couple of times a week and every time we say: "I can't wait to see you."

I somehow lost my subscription to this thread! I remember the lovely condo from your last stay, how nice. Congrats on double digits, woohoo!

Thanks, Kat. I lost subscription to three threads a couple of weeks ago -- I don't know what happens????

 

[MEK]

Nice condo! Your trip is really shaping up nicely. Wish I was still going to be there on the 18th. Its so tempting, but I have an important competition parade that day and I promised I would be there. So I think I will be going home late on the 17th.

No one is there the same dates as me 9/12 - 9/17.

NICE condo! You are really lucky to be able to use that free of charge. Awesome!

 

[Stefy]

Wow that condo looks amazing, what a really nice thing for your friend to do for you

 

[KatMark]

Nice condo! Your trip is really shaping up nicely. Wish I was still going to be there on the 18th. Its so tempting, but I have an important competition parade that day and I promised I would be there. So I think I will be going home late on the 17th.

No one is there the same dates as me 9/12 - 9/17.

NICE condo! You are really lucky to be able to use that free of charge. Awesome!

Thanks, Mary Ellen. I wish you were going to be there on the 18th too. I did just find out that MaryAz is bringing the girls down so I will get a chance to meet her. We get there on the 17th...but not until 10 p.m.

Wow that condo looks amazing, what a really nice thing for your friend to do for you

He's a great guy. I love him and his family.

I may not get an update up until Friday. Things have been hectic at work and with my computer crashed again at home I can't do it off my son's laptop. I promise to do as soon as I can.

 

[dizneeat]

I may not get an update up until Friday. Things have been hectic at work and with my computer crashed again at home I can't do it off my son's laptop. I promise to do as soon as I can.

Don't get stressed out, Kathy! We'll be here whenever you are ready! Crashed computer are just so .........

 

[LaniesMom]

Hi Kathy!
I am finally all caught up on your pre-trippie...sitting here in my Hawks gear (Versteeg "sweater") with a glass of wine while Lanie is fast asleep.
I am so happy for you and I love the pictures of the condo!
Thanks for sharing. Your plans sound terrific.
Hopefully the weather stays as perfect as I think it was today (I was working @the hospital all day, but it looked perfect outside) and we don't get any more of that monsoon-ish weather so Mark gets more umping in.
Yeah for single digits.

Did I see that right--are you giving up your beloved Casitas 5 for the Ranchos this trip?

 

[KatMark]

Hi Kathy!
I am finally all caught up on your pre-trippie...sitting here in my Hawks gear (Versteeg "sweater") with a glass of wine while Lanie is fast asleep.
I am so happy for you and I love the pictures of the condo!
Thanks for sharing. Your plans sound terrific.
Hopefully the weather stays as perfect as I think it was today (I was working @the hospital all day, but it looked perfect outside) and we don't get any more of that monsoon-ish weather so Mark gets more umping in.
Yeah for single digits.

Did I see that right--are you giving up your beloved Casitas 5 for the Ranchos this trip?

Thanks (it's actually double digits ). Yes, we are giving up the Casitas so that we have tried all sections of the CSR. This way we'll know for sure that the Casitas are our absolute favorite.

Thanks for joining in.

 

[LaniesMom]

Thanks (it's actually double digits ). Yes, we are giving up the Casitas so that we have tried all sections of the CSR. This way we'll know for sure that the Casitas are our absolute favorite.

Thanks for joining in.

oops I meant double digits!
Too much wine!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Cathy,

That is so neat Markie went to the Blackhawks parade. He'll remember that forever. Lord knows if my Nuggets ever go all the way, I'll be attending any parade they have for them!

Hey, on a whim I called CRO tonight and got my CBR reservation changed to CSR. Still not 100% sure this trip will happen and if they release a discount hopefully it will be available for CSR. But for now, I am booked!

You were right, my CSR Karma came through at long last!

 

[KatMark]

oops I meant double digits!
Too much wine!

Still celebrating that Hawks Stanley Cup!!!

Cathy,

That is so neat Markie went to the Blackhawks parade. He'll remember that forever. Lord knows if my Nuggets ever go all the way, I'll be attending any parade they have for them!

Hey, on a whim I called CRO tonight and got my CBR reservation changed to CSR. Still not 100% sure this trip will happen and if they release a discount hopefully it will be available for CSR. But for now, I am booked!

You were right, my CSR Karma came through at long last!

He had a blast, Amy. A woman in front of him asked him to hold her son on his shoulders for awhile because she was getting so sore/tired; she offered Markie a beer if he would do it for 15 minutes...Mark ended up doing it for 30 minutes. He's a good kid.

YES! YES! YES! I knew that CSR Karma was going to come through for you...I just knew it. I know you like CBR, but I know you like CSR more and I think you and the family will be much happier. I will be keeping fingers crossed that the trip works out.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Cathy, Markie is a good kid, he was raised by good parents after all! That is so funny that lady bought him a beer for the shoulder duty.

Yep, I called so many times I had about given up and then last night Dan and I were having a beer on the deck and I thought "wth, I'll try one more time".

I do love CBR but the new pool area is just not right for us. I know we'll stay there again, we love the quiet pools and theming but for this trip, I just wanted either POR or CSR. Now watch, some code will come out and I'll have to switch again!

I just hope to heaven this trip happens. Its still a total surprise for the kids providing I don't spill the beans!