In Search of my Body...Not The One I ate...#3 "Crowning Goddesses As We Go"

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Lyz,

Loved the room in general. Love the paint colour/color (one day I'll get over this Am/Can thing - can we say perfectionist issues still here. Yes, we can) and the white together. It's so "clean" looking.

Thanks Lisa. The ceiling is a lighter shade of the wall color so the white pops.

Yep. A successful journey for sure. You should be proud.

Word.

Just spent more than 2 hours assembling DD's kitchen. Holy crap. It's a good thing it is the only assembly required thing we bought.

Ahh, I remember those days. I have nothing to assemble this year

Lyz-Loved all of your pictures! I hope to post mine by the end of the weekend.

Please do. I love looking into other peoples lives.

Lisa - here is an ignorant American question. Do you celebrate Christmas the way we do? Decorate everything, and buy too much and worry about what you buy...?

Oh and another question. Seriousy I was brushing my teeth thinking about this. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving? I thought that was an American - pilgrims and indians thing.

I am going to straighten my house, get the girls out the door and start wrapping presents. My mil is taking them out to a hotel for the night. They are going to go shopping and swim and be girly.

I should be on all day.

 

[amykab]

Hi Ladies!

When we painted our house, we did all ultra white trim. I love how it looks. I also got obsessed with chair rails. Our bedroom, Delena's room and the dining room (now playroom) all have chair rails and are painted two different colors, one on the top and another on the bottom.

i've got a pretty ambitious day planned, but all at home, so I'll be off and on all day.

Amy

 

[lisaviolet]

Thanks Lisa. The ceiling is a lighter shade of the wall color so the white pops.



Word.



Please do. I love looking into other peoples lives.

Lisa - here is an ignorant American question. Do you celebrate Christmas the way we do? Decorate everything, and buy too much and worry about what you buy...?

Oh and another question. Seriousy I was brushing my teeth thinking about this. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving? I thought that was an American - pilgrims and indians thing.

I am going to straighten my house, get the girls out the door and start wrapping presents. My mil is taking them out to a hotel for the night. They are going to go shopping and swim and be girly.

I should be on all day.

Not ignorant Lyz. Canadians grow up in a way obsessed, too much, with the States. Yep, that's what we call you in this area of Canada anyway. My students regularly call you America. But we say, "going to the States for the weekend".

So the obsession is probably about two things - TV and warm weather March Break vacations.

TV - so back in the day when we, we being US and Canada, were all TV antennas. The prize was the US channels - from Buffalo for Southern Ontario. (So really has me thinking as I type. Only if you live near the border could you have a chance of getting US channels then - so certain areas of Canada were more Americanized - interesting) Today our own stations carry all your programs. Which is handy when Presidents give addresses or there is a news interruption. I can still watch my program. So it was a prize so to speak. Canadian channels have come a long way of course - as have Canadian TV shows. But most of that is about financial support. And of course there is always comedy a la SCTV.

Warm weather - part of my childhood is about the excitement and disappointment of who was going to the States for March Break. It was never me. . I went once. (I'm talking Winter vacations $$$$$ I did go places in the summer) My parents simply couldn't afford it. My father was a firefighter and at that time my mother was at home. But we lived in a middle class neighbourhood - full of a lot of professionals and some working women (boys times have changed, eh?) so the minute I mentioned who was going to Florida - who was going to Myrtle Beach etc my mom would make me think they were spoiled and shoot me down. Which they weren't. Of course. And of course this is probably a similar story in the Northern US. I'm just talking about how much we are focused on your country.

So we know so much about you. But it's not the same vice versa. And that is understandable. So there are no ignorant questions.

Thanksgiving - well that's a good one Lyz. Interesting. I don't know if I know. Really. But it's the same with the Native Canadians and such. The same - being a celebration of the harvest between them and the immigrants. I use immigrants because we are all. It was their, the Natives, land in both countires. And hence October celebration here with the differences in climate. American tradtion?? I'm wondering if it has something to do with the amount of Americans that came to Canada. A lot came during the American Revolution because so many were still loyal to the mother country and we were still the mother country. So i'm wondering outloud if there is a connection there. Probably.

Christmas - yes, the same. We too are a country that was based on Christianity. As you know - I just mean that it has great significance. The same greed - the same rush - and the same lovely family traditions. I love Christmas. Love the time with my family. We pick names now in my family. So that helps having some peace. I have Jean and mine's nieces and nephews (some the next generation - Jean and I were both young aunts - so one has children already) and my friend's children to buy for. So that helps. Christmas is hard for me this year because of finances and we might put the place up for sale. So holding off decorating. And my mom's decline - she's still completely functional. But it's highlighted this time of year with cooking or baking being off. Not everything but enough for you to have a reminder that something is wrong. Plus someone very close to me died in a car crash just days before Christmas three years ago - young. So Christmas brings a lot these days. But I still love it Lyz.

The only difference that I can think of is Boxing Day. It's a holiday too. The 26th of December. It's a huge shopping day here. And that we have more room to breathe with it all because we don't go Thanksgiving into Christmas. Thanksgiving being in October really helps.

Good questions. You made me think.

 

[adsrtw]

Hello everybody! I hope things are going well. I am moving some things around so I can pay our vacation deposit ~ taking advantage of the 4/3 offer. Woo Hoo. It will move up our trip by a month, but I can't pass that up. No news with the potential bf ~ think he is too immature for a relationship right now. Oh well! I've lived this long without a significant other, what a little more time.

In diet news, I have made it to almost -35 lbs now. It's slowing down considerably now. Uh oh. I guess that means I need to get more exercise. Grr.

Off to wrap more presents!

 

[lisaviolet]

Hello everybody! I hope things are going well. I am moving some things around so I can pay our vacation deposit ~ taking advantage of the 4/3 offer. Woo Hoo. It will move up our trip by a month, but I can't pass that up. No news with the potential bf ~ think he is too immature for a relationship right now. Oh well!

In diet news, I have made it to almost -35 lbs now. It's slowing down considerably now. Uh oh. I guess that means I need to get more exercise. Grr.

Off to wrap more presents!

Hey Amiee!

How the heck are you? Well, I guess you just told us. . I'm going to check on a new release - discount - for you. EDIT: There is a new room only, Jan-March, that might be close to the the 4/3. When are you going?

Congrats on the weight. I think many of us are experiencing the same thing - with the slow down. Do you do any intervals? If not, that might shake things up Amiee.

Sorry about the boy. I'm not laughing about your frustration. I'm laughing that I call men - boys. I guess I forget I'm 41. Forget I'm not 16.

Good to see you. Come around more missy.

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

Lyz,

How are they? Have you talked to the revellers? Say hi for me.

 

[3DisneyKids]

HEY!!! Here we are! Ok, well here I am. Liz and Kat are napping....shocker. Not really. I have been working. Cause I am good like that. This is definitely a working trip for me.

We had a great day. Didn't get much done park-wise, but loads of fun, lots of talking, more than a few beers and margaritas, and just general Disney Happiness!

No time for a real report as we are going out for dinner soon, but here are some basic photos--

At the bus stop--

Liz loves the Disney buses!

Some people are VERY rude and don't stay behind the yellow line (we have been very slap-happy, so the pics are like that)--

Here we are--

Goin' Soarin'

They are DONE. Liz totally hit the wall. Totally. (Notice I say THEY. I am fine. I am rarin' to go.)

See? Asleep in the lobby.

SSR Tree in Lobby:

And on their door RIGHT NOW. They did this for me...cause they know that I am up and doing stuff....and want them to come out and play.

 

[lisaviolet]

Thanks Erika!!!! So lovely to see you all. I'm smiling broadly. Sweet of you to post.

You look so much like Cammie. So bright faced. I don't know why you don't think your kids look like you.

Say hi.to everyone,

Lisa

 

[lisaviolet]

And on their door RIGHT NOW. They did this for me...cause they know that I am up and doing stuff....and want them to come out and play.

Loved this. Especially the "want them to come out and play".

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Not ignorant Lyz. Canadians grow up in a way obsessed, too much, with the States. Yep, that's what we call you in this area of Canada anyway. My students regularly call you America. But we say, "going to the States for the weekend".

So the obsession is probably about two things - TV and warm weather March Break vacations.

TV - so back in the day when we, we being US and Canada, were all TV antennas. The prize was the US channels - from Buffalo for Southern Ontario. (So really has me thinking as I type. Only if you live near the border could you have a chance of getting US channels then - so certain areas of Canada were more Americanized - interesting) Today our own stations carry all your programs. Which is handy when Presidents give addresses or there is a news interruption. I can still watch my program. So it was a prize so to speak. Canadian channels have come a long way of course - as have Canadian TV shows. But most of that is about financial support. And of course there is always comedy a la SCTV.

Hmmm, didn't even consider this. Assumed you had your own thing TV wise.

Warm weather - part of my childhood is about the excitement and disappointment of who was going to the States for March Break. It was never me. . I went once. (I'm talking Winter vacations $$$$$ I did go places in the summer) My parents simply couldn't afford it. My father was a firefighter and at that time my mother was at home. But we lived in a middle class neighbourhood - full of a lot of professionals and some working women (boys times have changed, eh?) so the minute I mentioned who was going to Florida - who was going to Myrtle Beach etc my mom would make me think they were spoiled and shoot me down. Which they weren't.

Funny.

So we know so much about you. But it's not the same vice versa. And that is understandable. So there are no ignorant questions.

Thanksgiving - well that's a good one Lyz. Interesting. I don't know if I know. Really. But it's the same with the Native Canadians and such. The same - being a celebration of the harvest between them and the immigrants. I use immigrants because we are all. It was their, the Natives, land in both countires. And hence October celebration here with the differences in climate. American tradtion?? I'm wondering if it has something to do with the amount of Americans that came to Canada. A lot came during the American Revolution because so many were still loyal to the mother country and we were still the mother country. So i'm wondering outloud if there is a connection there. Probably.

Makes sense. Isn't that funny you just "do it". Kwim?

Christmas - yes, the same. We too are a country that was based on Christianity. As you know - I just mean that it has great significance. The same greed - the same rush - and the same lovely family traditions. I love Christmas. Love the time with my family. We pick names now in my family. So that helps having some peace. I have Jean and mine's nieces and nephews (some the next generation - Jean and I were both young aunts - so one has children already) and my friend's children to buy for. So that helps. Christmas is hard for me this year because of finances and we might put the place up for sale. So holding off decorating. And my mom's decline - she's still completely functional. But it's highlighted this time of year with cooking or baking being off. Not everything but enough for you to have a reminder that something is wrong.

Right.

Plus someone very close to me died in a car crash just days before Christmas three years ago - young.

Oh my, how horrible! Who was it?

So Christmas brings a lot these days. But I still love it Lyz.

The only difference that I can think of is Boxing Day. It's a holiday too. The 26th of December. It's a huge shopping day here. And that we have more room to breathe with it all because we don't go Thanksgiving into Christmas. Thanksgiving being in October really helps.

Good questions. You made me think.

So Boxing day is shopping day? That must be like our "Black Friday."

I'm sorry things are so tight financially. That is a major strain.

Did you know that WDW just released a 40% for most of next year (room similar to 4/3 - the extra days on the tickets on the 4/3 isn't a biggie because of the close costs - I'm telling you just in case you wanted to keep the same dates and they are available and not blocked. It's all of 2009 - right to Christmas Eve next year - with some blackouts. I'll grab some more info if you need it but I'm sure it's on the disboards too. Of course.

Lisa - I did NOT know this! How is that possible?

Hi Amiee.

EriKa - so I loved that post. Love the pictures. Loved Liz hitting the wall. lol. Kat - I don't think I've seen you really smile before. Usually it's you, taking your own picture. I love it! EriKa, you are the energizer bunny. The privacy sign, Hi Lar Ious!

Can't wait to hear about tonights big meet with Paula and Dawn.

Hi Paula. Hi Dawn. Are you having as much fun as the other 3?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey!!! We are all here! Paula, her sister, Kat, E, me, Dawn, Dan and the kids. Super fun time. Will write more later.

Xoxo

 

[lisaviolet]

The discounts - perhaps I spoke too quickly. Possibly. Sorry. I got the code. Personally attached to my name. And thought nothing of it. 40% Value most of 2009. Left it alone. No moulah - yet!!!!!

And then I read it somewhere to go to mousesavers and they've released it. So there is something on there but not all year. My TA site is down so couldn't check at all. And I usually get notice in my work email from them. And then today I got a brochure in the mail without a code on it anywhere stating the same thing. 40% Value most of the year. All the way to Christmas EVe. Didn't appear like it was just for me. With a note to check other levels as well. And I can't find a personal code on it. I wonder if it's a Canadian launch because of the falling dollar. But it doesn't say that either.

So tomorrow I will phone my TA line to confirm everything. Sorry. I'm going to edit Amiee's post until I figure out what the heck is going on.

 

[lisaviolet]

Edit. Overly emotional this weekend.

 

[lisaviolet]

Hey!!! We are all here! Paula, her sister, Kat, E, me, Dawn, Dan and the kids. Super fun time. Will write more later.

Xoxo

Hope you're all having a wonderful evening. It really is exciting to think of you all together.

Liz - now that you've woken up. Your eyes are so beautiful and warm. I don't think I've ever noticed how deep they are. Oh how I love brown eyes. My God - it sounds like I'm flirting with you. Sorry. But they are something.

Kat - Liz is right. It's wonderful to see your smile. Don't make me share the cutie banner!! I almost forgot about your change in hair. It's looks fantastic.

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa - I did NOT know this! How is that possible?

Okay, I probably got too excited. There is a hefty room only discount (seems like 40%) for January - March on mousesavers now. The poster must have been confused. It was on the DISboards - Canadian section. I forgot where. They obviously didn't realize that our personal codes were most of the year.

This brochure is the same as my 40% for most of the year -in 2009- personal code email. But for the life of me I couldn't find a personal code.

I've scanned and found in very small print. So now I have an email and a separate mail code. Two different ones. And no money. Have to laugh.

Sorry Lyz. But it might be coming. The room only January - March is just as steep. So might be coming in the end. They are obviously feeling the effects of everything.

Our dollar is falling quickly. So maybe they are targeting Canadians with codes. I'm sure it's not making your news but we have a crisis in government right now. We just had an election in October and elected another minority government. And the oppostion is trying to step in with a coalition government. And they made deals with separatists to do so.

Boy this is Canadian culture, government and history night!!!

 

[amykab]

Love all the pics!!( I erased everything else I had typed here. totally ridiculous. Edward Cullen and Gas prices in the same sentence??)

 

[3DisneyKids]

WOO HOO! Waking up the thread! While here. After drinking hard last night. OMG, yes, we drank a lot. I did anyway. Tequila shots were involved. We have pictures to prove it. And for the second night in a row we didn't get to bed till nearly 3. So of course Liz and Kat are still asleep. And of course they have their little privacy sign on.

Me? Working and then going to the gym.

Drinks with Dawn and Co.--fun. All details and pics forthcoming.

We love, love, love Paula and her sister Donna. Love them. So fun. They came to Jellyrolls with us last night and it was a riot. Paula did shots with me. WORD.

Lyz came to Jellyrolls with us, too. She just didn't know it. Listen to your cell. OMG, I drunk dialed you all night. Cause I know how much you love it there. So like every song I was like, "Lyz would love this. Let's call her."

There is a mirror above the desk where I am sitting typing this and I just noticed that I still have glitter on my face from yesterday morning. Long story there. Just posting it so that I will remember to come back and tell all of our stories. There are lots and they are fun.

OMG, Liz and Kat are going to HATE me when I go to wake them up soon. It is going to be so funny! I am going to take pictures. I think Liz might think I am part vampire. Because I don't sleep. And don't get hungover. This post is the proof of that. Here I am, waking up the thread...and I was HAMMERED last night.

Ok, off to the gym!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, the night in pictures--

LIZ primping

KAT primping!

On the way to the Boardwalk.

Treynor's birthday celebration.

Drunken time at Jellyrolls

This guy who thinks that he is part of the cast of 90210--the original years. And his girlfriend who proves that just because they make it in your size doesn't mean you should wear it. We are publicly shaming them here.

And this couple who was totally making out in Kat's lap. More public shaming here.

Boardwalk lobby and tree

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

awwww. looks like a BLAST! I can't comment more. Gotta get to church, late.

 

[amykab]

I have a feeling you all could drink me under the table.

Random question: Is Jellyrolls super smoky?

2nd Random question: Erika are you sporting your vera bag in that one picture?