In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[AKASnowWhite]

Hmmm...National Runners Month. Does this mean we get presents????

I think we should. New outfits all around!

 

[3DisneyKids]

So, I just finished changing everything for our Cali trip. Phew. OMG, what a lot of work! The good news is that I saved quite a bit on our flights by changing! I LOVE, love, love Southwest! The bad news...UGH! I lost Grand Californian DVC! I am heartbroken over that. So right now we are waitlisted for that and booked at the Disneyland hotel using points. I NEED my one bedroom! A standard hotel room just will not do once you are used to DVC! DVC, how I love thee...

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi All, baby is having a restless night, so I am up.

E, glad everything worked out for the air. Sorry about DVC.

Nancy, White carbs are not the issue for me,,, its sugar. OMG

Gotta go she up again

 

[3DisneyKids]

Just popping in to say a quick good morning! I will be spending the day over on the DL boards!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

So, I just finished changing everything for our Cali trip. Phew. OMG, what a lot of work! The good news is that I saved quite a bit on our flights by changing! I LOVE, love, love Southwest! The bad news...UGH! I lost Grand Californian DVC! I am heartbroken over that. So right now we are waitlisted for that and booked at the Disneyland hotel using points. I NEED my one bedroom! A standard hotel room just will not do once you are used to DVC! DVC, how I love thee...

YAY!
YAY!
Boooooo!



Glad it's all coming together! We had such a wonderful time in DL. We loved doing "attraction comparisons" - DL's Indiana Jones- WAY better. and Pirates (of course that was pre-WDW rehab) And Space- very different. OOOH and Mr Toad's Wild Ride. Please tell me they still have Mr. Toad!

Hi All, baby is having a restless night, so I am up.

Ugh. Hope you got some rest!

Just popping in to say a quick good morning! I will be spending the day over on the DL boards!

(whiney voice) I wanna go to DL too.

Yep. It's official. I need a vacation. We went to San Antonio last April and no where since (ok. I do realize that I was just at WDW with all of you - but since it was only a weekend, I'm not counting that! )

<sigh> but for now, I have to go to work. Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[HockeyKat]

So jealous of DL plans! Someday we will go there.

Nancy, I hear ya on the vacation. I think I would actually like a total vacation... not even go anywhere, just do nothing for about 3-4 days. Ahh.

I went completely off the grid from about 6 last night. Felt good. Had dinner with a friend and then she joined me for my hockey skills + pickup.

I also have been in a clean out the garage craigslist thing lately... made about $75 so far.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Jo--hope all is better with your little one.

Nancy--I agree, you don't have to count the Princess trip. That means it is vacation time for you!

Kat--yup, I hear you there. 3-4 days of just...off. Nothingness. It'll never happen for me, but I can dream, right? Actually, once we are in pool club mode, that is as close as I get. Sure, I have 3 kids to manage--but once we are out of the house and at the pool club, I hang out all day with my friends, a drink, a book, and the sun. Somehow, having to go home and make dinner after that doesn't seem like quite a chore. Of course, I still have to stay up and work, but still--it feels like the daytime part is nothingness.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, next step is done...have arranged transportation from LAX to DL. Using the Disneyland version of ME (which is NOT free), but I found a great coupon and it is actually cheaper than using non-Disney transportation. So this way I get the transportation I trust plus the cheapest price. Yay! (For anyone wondering, for the 4 us one-way it is $51.)

Hotel stuff is only half done as I am waiting for a quote to come in from DreamUnlimited (the travel agency owned by the DIS). Once I get that information, I will make the final changes there. Until then, I have to make ADRs. Now this is going to be a challenge! We haven't been to DL since 2004 and never with the kids. I only know a couple of the restaurants and those are the higher end ones that I wouldn't take the kids to anyway. So ALL of our restaurants will be new this time around. Exciting!

 

[3DisneyKids]

On the phone with DVC Member Services....again.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Totally talking to myself all day! Well, I *had* to be on the DIS since I am trip planning, so I guess it makes sense.

So after a LOT of work and going back and forth with Dreams and Member Services, etc. here is what I came up with--input needed!

The first two nights (when it is just me and the kids), we are in a standard room at the Disneyland Hotel staying on points--so no out of pocket cost. No problem with this portion. EXCITED!

The second two nights we are at the Paradise Pier - Concierge. While we still have just one room as opposed to a suite, we have use of the Concierge Lounge and can eat there, etc. and I think that will make a big difference for us. The Concierge price was GOOD. As in, only $50/night more than regular rate. And considering there are five of us, we will make that up with breakfast alone! My other option would be GC Concierge, but it is a lot more expensive. (PP is $250/night and GC is $400 for Concierge.)

Here are my questions--

---PP--the pool area looks absolutely SAD. All concrete, especially when compared with DL Hotel. But my kids will love that slide thing. Can we pool hop to DL hotel? They are both right next to each other, right?
---Not sure about the Concierge offerings. They seem to be less than at other Disney concierge? But I am reading conflicting reports. They have the same breakfast offerings as GC and Poly and places like that, but then Allearsnet is saying that the lounge closes at 8pm and there's no booze?!?! Anyone? If I am paying for Concierge, I want the free wine and beer. As if. And I can't find the info. on the DIS.

Ok, comment away.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

E, Here is my take on it RED DEE!!! (thats for Lisa)!

I have never stayed Concierge but I would love to and if I got the change I would do it the right way. kwim? If you are staying that level do it up, (as long as you can aford it, so that is $150 per night more, $300.00 total, would you spend more than that on beer, wine and extras? Is that $300.00 in you budget/ If thats going to break the bank then dont stay at GC. If you wont miss the $300 I would stay, if it were me.

I hope that helped.



So at about 2AM gave the baby some motrin and she went back to sleep, she said her tooth hurt, then her head then nothing, so I am not sure what was wrong with her. I just hope it does not happen again tonight!!



Ok, another day with no work out. UGGG. I know I have gained back some weight, I can't even get on the scale. Whats up with this, I did so good for 2 months and now I do nothing. I have to find my WILL again. *cry* I have 3 month before my goal, and I am not getting any closer, I am going back.

However, I did make home made turkey fried rice, with brown rice. It was good and has to be low cal!





I hope you all have a good night, Hey Meg hows the guy?

 

[SunnyB1066]

E, Here is my take on it RED DEE!!! (thats for Lisa)!

I have never stayed Concierge but I would love to and if I got the change I would do it the right way. kwim? If you are staying that level do it up, (as long as you can aford it, so that is $150 per night more, $300.00 total, would you spend more than that on beer, wine and extras? Is that $300.00 in you budget/ If thats going to break the bank then dont stay at GC. If you wont miss the $300 I would stay, if it were me.

I hope that helped.



So at about 2AM gave the baby some motrin and she went back to sleep, she said her tooth hurt, then her head then nothing, so I am not sure what was wrong with her. I just hope it does not happen again tonight!!



Ok, another day with no work out. UGGG. I know I have gained back some weight, I can't even get on the scale. Whats up with this, I did so good for 2 months and now I do nothing. I have to find my WILL again. *cry* I have 3 month before my goal, and I am not getting any closer, I am going back.

However, I did make home made turkey fried rice, with brown rice. It was good and has to be low cal!





I hope you all have a good night, Hey Meg hows the guy?

Turkey Fried Rice sounds good. Low cal is an added BONUS.

I need to get my mojo back... Has anyone seen it?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi All!

Welcome back, Sunny!

Good day here. 2 softball games first thing this morning and I got a 3.5 mile run in between. Right from the field. I LOVE doing that. All of the other moms just sit there on the sidelines in their chairs and gab. WASTED time. I take the 45 minutes and run. And everyone always says, "wow, what a great idea..." But they continue to sit there day after day.

Simply gorgeous day today. 75 and sunny! No humidity. Just popping in quickly before heading back outside. Can't waste a day like this inside. Just working with the kids on softball and soccer skills. Looks like Cammie is going to be pitching in next week's game, so we have some work to do. And I will sit there and cringe and not be able to watch. The nerves! I can't stand watching my kids in pressure situations.

Hope you are all having an awesome day!

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG, just off the phone with Liz. She's drunk dialing. It's pretty hilarious!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Busy day for us here,
Fairy Fest, Tball game, sidewalk fest in town..
I hope you all have a great day!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Happy Sunday!!!

I hope you have a great day!!

I hope to get a workout in today. It's going to have to be on the DREADMILL!!! I let you know how it goes

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

What do you do for Mother's Day?



We go to the zoo, but this year I am thinking maybe we should do something else.

What to you do in your family?

 

[HockeyKat]

No mothers on this end, and my parents are (surprise surprise here) not into what they call "Hallmark" holidays.

We do call our moms usually though.

I think we might take a short trip to WDW, if our new points are in the bank by the end of the week.


Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Mine has been decadent and non-dietary, but good.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Mothers day is pretty low key for us which means a family dinner (just the four of us though). If the weather is good we are at camp. If not, then we are home. The menu changes a bit but it always includes asparagus (mom's fave).

I haven't been home for Tuesday night dinner in like a month so this will be nice.

Haven't come up with this year's menu yet. Guess I need to get on that.

Back to work for me. Yesterday was my play day and today is my work day which means laundry, cleaning and a report for work.

Have a great night everyone!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Happy Monday!!!

Kat, I hope it works out and you get to go to WDW this weekend! YAY!!!!

Paula, I hope work is getting better for you. Low key dinner sounds nice.


I think we are going to do the zoo, and then have DH bbq back at home.

I hope everyone has a great day!!