I'm thankful for...MICKEY!!! My Thanksgiving '08 TR!: TR Update, Last Day!

[pierresgirl]

We might see that movie on Wed. since the kids have a half day, they've been dying to see it. MMMMM, margarita's!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Thanks for the movie review - I was thinking my DGS might enjoy that one!

I'm glad you didn't sprain your ankle when your heel caught. Sounds like a nice night except for the rain.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

good luck with the potential showings!

Thank you!

Wohooo for 53 days!!!

I've never been one for breaks. It just seems to take so long to get to the hotel and back again. But as you have read in my TR I will be taking things slow. Maybe if you guys decide to do the same a nice trip to the boardwalk for an afternoon stroll. Or maybe just some relaxing at one of the delux resorts around the monorail admiring the Christmas decorations. Whatever you decide it will be great because you are in Disney!

You are so right...everything will be great. How could it be bad at Disney?

That's a great idea to spend some break time looking at the Christmas decs at the resorts! I'm going to write that down! I know I want to check out the Grand Floridian Christmas decs.

We might see that movie on Wed. since the kids have a half day, they've been dying to see it. MMMMM, margarita's!

The kids will love the movie!

Thanks for the movie review - I was thinking my DGS might enjoy that one!

I'm glad you didn't sprain your ankle when your heel caught. Sounds like a nice night except for the rain.

It was a nice night even with the rain. We get so little rain here that it's nice when we have rain! I never thought I would say that!

 

[mrsksomeday]

Part of me wants to see that movie part of me doesn't . Do you happen to have any MNSSHP tips? Bill and I will be going for the first time on Oct. 21st.

Also Bill is almost finished with his PT, thank you so much for helping me, I asked about scar massage and it helped Bill tremendously. I don't know if these measurements mean anything, but the PT guy measures Bill's leg/ankle/foot and he said it went from a negative 9 to a postive 18.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Yesterday, DH and I got the dogs and ourselves ready, packed up the car, and drove to a beautiful hiking trail in Cave Creek, AZ. We hadn't been there before and we were excited to try a new trail. The weather is FINALLY starting to cool off in AZ, so we're thrilled about getting outside again.

The hike follows a creek (as the name suggests). Our dogs are normally not water lovers. I think we have one of the only labs in the world who HATES water. However, yesterday, they were loving the creek. It was so cute! We let them off their leashes (shhhh...don't tell the forest rangers) and let them have at it. Well, Roxy, our lab, was having a ball running from one bank of the creek to the other. Then, suddenly, she decided to rub her face and head in all the mud on the creek bank! And she wouldn't stop! DH and I were cracking up watching her have so much fun. We then hiked back to the car and drove back home. Along the way, DH and I decided we were hungry, so we got some lunch from a gourmet grocery store and had a little picnic in the parking lot with the dogs.

It was such a fun day! The hiking and nice weather are two of the many things I will miss about AZ.

Here's Roxy getting into the creek (this was after she rubbed her face in the mud once)

And here's a close-up of her muddy face! My pretty white lab all muddied up! So cute!

I checked the pedometer on my phone after the hike and we did about 6 miles. Good training for Disney World!!!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Part of me wants to see that movie part of me doesn't . Do you happen to have any MNSSHP tips? Bill and I will be going for the first time on Oct. 21st.

Also Bill is almost finished with his PT, thank you so much for helping me, I asked about scar massage and it helped Bill tremendously. I don't know if these measurements mean anything, but the PT guy measures Bill's leg/ankle/foot and he said it went from a negative 9 to a postive 18.

Tracy, those measurements are AWESOME!!! Those are the kind of measurements that we hope and pray for as PTs! I am so happy that the therapy has helped Bill. Scar massage is definitely key to a good recovery after surgery. I'm so happy I could help you guys out! And kudos to you for carrying through with the home program!

I definitely do have MNSSHP tips! If I had it to do over again (someday I will!), I would not go on any rides except Haunted Mansion and Snow White. I would do all of the special activities/shows that they have going on for the party instead. We missed a lot of the activities because we went on a bunch of rides. Rides we could have gone on any old time! Also, pay close attention to the times that attractions and restaurants are open. We did not pay attention and we missed out on eating where we wanted to!

 

[TarzansKat]

Oh, your hike sounds like so much fun! And those are some adorable pictures of your dog!

 

[xoktenox]

Great pics of the dog he's too cute. I've never been hiking before, me and BF need to become more adventurous like that! haha

 

[Charleston Princess]

Roxy with her muddy face is just too precious! I am such a sucker for labs (we have two).

 

[JaxJags08]

Aawww - those pics are so cute!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

I'm glad you had such a nice day - what? no hiking in IL??? your dogs are really sweet!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Sounds like a fun hiking day - love the pic of your dog with the muddy face!

 

[pierresgirl]

Your dog is too cute, even with all the mud! I wish Cooper could conquer his animal phobia (he hyperventilates and goes into full on panic mode at the sight of them ) One day! I'd miss all that hiking and stuff too but I'm sure you'll find new places to go!

 

[MeMom]

I definitely do have MNSSHP tips! If I had it to do over again (someday I will!), I would not go on any rides except Haunted Mansion and Snow White. I would do all of the special activities/shows that they have going on for the party instead. We missed a lot of the activities because we went on a bunch of rides. Rides we could have gone on any old time! Also, pay close attention to the times that attractions and restaurants are open. We did not pay attention and we missed out on eating where we wanted to!

Thanks for sharing your great hiking day with us! That had to help with all the stress of everyday life (and selling the house) just to get away and have fun!

I second your advice about the activities. Stick to the special stuff, because there aren't enough hours to get all those and the rides in. Jill, John, and Brooklynn did MNSSHP last night. She called me while waiting for Hallowishes to start, and then the Boo to You Parade was after that. They had already done trick-or-treating, the Villains Dance Party and had pictures taken with Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween outfits.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Oh, your hike sounds like so much fun! And those are some adorable pictures of your dog!

It was so nice to get out there!

Thank you!

Great pics of the dog he's too cute. I've never been hiking before, me and BF need to become more adventurous like that! haha

Thank you!

DH and I love hiking. It's such a great way to exercise without feeling like you're exercising!

Roxy with her muddy face is just too precious! I am such a sucker for labs (we have two).

Thank you! I am a lab lover also (obviously!). They are just the greatest!

Aawww - those pics are so cute!

Thank you!

I'm glad you had such a nice day - what? no hiking in IL??? your dogs are really sweet!

Maybe we'll hike the cornfields in IL!

Sounds like a fun hiking day - love the pic of your dog with the muddy face!

It was so much fun. Looks like a good weather forecast for this weekend also, so hopefully, we'll get out there again!

Your dog is too cute, even with all the mud! I wish Cooper could conquer his animal phobia (he hyperventilates and goes into full on panic mode at the sight of them ) One day! I'd miss all that hiking and stuff too but I'm sure you'll find new places to go!

Oh, so sad about Cooper being so afraid of animals! Did something bad happen? I hope he does conquer that fear!

Thanks for sharing your great hiking day with us! That had to help with all the stress of everyday life (and selling the house) just to get away and have fun!

I second your advice about the activities. Stick to the special stuff, because there aren't enough hours to get all those and the rides in. Jill, John, and Brooklynn did MNSSHP last night. She called me while waiting for Hallowishes to start, and then the Boo to You Parade was after that. They had already done trick-or-treating, the Villains Dance Party and had pictures taken with Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween outfits.

Hiking is such a great escape for us. We hope to do more this weekend, and as much as we can before we move.

I can't wait to see Jill's pics!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

49 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

I can't believe we only have 49 days left! I am getting SOOOO excited for our trip. I haven't even made a countdown yet! I need to get moving on that. I'll probably do that this weekend. Any cute countdown ideas? (That don't involve Mickey Heads because I feel too guilty to steal them!)

Oh, and a house update...welcome to my rollercoaster, er, life. We have now decided to keep our house and rent it out through a management company. DH talked to the realtor yesterday and the realtor said that since we've only had ONE showing, it means we're priced too high. We're just not willing to go lower with our asking price though. And in today's market, that means we have very little chance to sell, apparently. SOOOO...after much deliberation, we have decided to keep the house as an investment property. Our realtor seemed okay with this idea and even said he could find us a renter (for a commission, of couse). So our morning cleaning sprees are over! Hallelujah! And now we can leave whenever we want. I was a little worried that someone would make an offer on the house soon and we would have to leave earlier than planned. So now all we have to do is install a pool fence, decide on a management company, and we're all set! I'm very happy with this decision, but it seems a little too adult for us to be landlords. Weird.

 

[JaxJags08]

48 days today! It's really getting close! Hearing that makes me very excited because it means my trip is getting closer, too! Sorry, I don't have any countdown calendar ideas. I'm not very crafty, I guess.

Sounds like you both have a good plan for your house. It's pretty tough to sell these days and prices are pretty low. We plan on trying to sell again when the housing market picks up. I know what you mean about being a landlord! My parents just started renting out a condo they have a couple years ago. It's kinda scary at first, but they've had great tenants so far. Their management company is really good and does the credit checks and doesn't target students (It's by the beach and there's a college nearby).

 

[xoktenox]

49 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

I can't believe we only have 49 days left! I am getting SOOOO excited for our trip. I haven't even made a countdown yet! I need to get moving on that. I'll probably do that this weekend. Any cute countdown ideas? (That don't involve Mickey Heads because I feel too guilty to steal them!)

Oh, and a house update...welcome to my rollercoaster, er, life. We have now decided to keep our house and rent it out through a management company. DH talked to the realtor yesterday and the realtor said that since we've only had ONE showing, it means we're priced too high. We're just not willing to go lower with our asking price though. And in today's market, that means we have very little chance to sell, apparently. SOOOO...after much deliberation, we have decided to keep the house as an investment property. Our realtor seemed okay with this idea and even said he could find us a renter (for a commission, of couse). So our morning cleaning sprees are over! Hallelujah! And now we can leave whenever we want. I was a little worried that someone would make an offer on the house soon and we would have to leave earlier than planned. So now all we have to do is install a pool fence, decide on a management company, and we're all set! I'm very happy with this decision, but it seems a little too adult for us to be landlords. Weird.

Don't feel bad about stealing the Mickey Heads, there's plenty of them there to go around and since they are free, its technically not stealing anyway. Either that or I'm just trying to justify the fact that I took about 60 of them last week and make myself feel better about it Congrats with the new renting idea! I don't know much about real estate or anything but I definitely agree that in this market you'll never get what you deserve for the house so look at the rent money as extra money you can spend in Disney!!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

48 days today! It's really getting close! Hearing that makes me very excited because it means my trip is getting closer, too! Sorry, I don't have any countdown calendar ideas. I'm not very crafty, I guess.

Sounds like you both have a good plan for your house. It's pretty tough to sell these days and prices are pretty low. We plan on trying to sell again when the housing market picks up. I know what you mean about being a landlord! My parents just started renting out a condo they have a couple years ago. It's kinda scary at first, but they've had great tenants so far. Their management company is really good and does the credit checks and doesn't target students (It's by the beach and there's a college nearby).

It is kinda scary to be a landlord. I'm happy to hear that your parents have had a good experience so far. DH thinks we can get by without a management company. I don't even want to chance it! I would much rather pay some extra money and be safe. A condo by the beach sounds so nice!

When is your trip?

Don't feel bad about stealing the Mickey Heads, there's plenty of them there to go around and since they are free, its technically not stealing anyway. Either that or I'm just trying to justify the fact that I took about 60 of them last week and make myself feel better about it Congrats with the new renting idea! I don't know much about real estate or anything but I definitely agree that in this market you'll never get what you deserve for the house so look at the rent money as extra money you can spend in Disney!!

I guess DH and I have spent enough money at Home Depot over the past few months that we deserve some free mickey heads! But I would still be scared that I would get in trouble for taking them! I'm a dork!

Extra Disney money is always good!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Congrats on the decision to rent your house - at least you don't have to worry about trying to sell now - that is always so stressful! The rental market seems to be pretty good right now so you should be just fine.

Woo Hoo on being under 50 days!!!!!