It's a Jolly Holiday with LL. *FINISHED* Final Update on pg. 58.

[Lady Lallie]

Do I feel financially irresponsible....maybe a teensy bit!

That's exactly it! Excited but financially irresponsible. It's hard being the Money Guru!

 

[TarzansKat]

That's exactly it! Excited but financially irresponsible. It's hard being the Money Guru!

I am in charge of all our finances. I pray that one day it is not the death of me. That being said, I think not having control of them would be worse.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I am in charge of all our finances. I pray that one day it is not the death of me. That being said, I think not having control of them would be worse.

I am in total agreement. It's stressful to be in charge but I couldn't handle not knowing to the penny what I have in the bank or what I owe for bills. I tried to let DF balance the checkbook a few weeks ago and it was completely wrong. All the guy had to do was enter in the receipts and subtract, I still don't get what he did to be so wrong, so I had to go fix it. I let him do the house chores and I do the financial ones.

 

[TarzansKat]

I am in total agreement. It's stressful to be in charge but I couldn't handle not knowing to the penny what I have in the bank or what I owe for bills. I tried to let DF balance the checkbook a few weeks ago and it was completely wrong. All the guy had to do was enter in the receipts and subtract, I still don't get what he did to be so wrong, so I had to go fix it. I let him do the house chores and I do the financial ones.

Sounds like you've found a plan that works! DH and I split household stuff, one day a week he does thorough cleaning, the other day, I do it, and we split normal stuff like laundry and unloading the dishwasher, etc. DH has never even asked to be in charge of finances, I don't think he's interested. It occurred to me this past year he probably had no clue as to what we had, and I wasn't really accountable to anyone by not sharing. Therefore, I now make a point to bring him up to speed every now and then and make sure we're on the same page. That way, when I say, hey, let's stay at the Wilderness Lodge, he can say...okay, feasible.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Sounds like you've found a plan that works! DH and I split household stuff, one day a week he does thorough cleaning, the other day, I do it, and we split normal stuff like laundry and unloading the dishwasher, etc. DH has never even asked to be in charge of finances, I don't think he's interested. It occurred to me this past year he probably had no clue as to what we had, and I wasn't really accountable to anyone by not sharing. Therefore, I now make a point to bring him up to speed every now and then and make sure we're on the same page. That way, when I say, hey, let's stay at the Wilderness Lodge, he can say...okay, feasible.

We split household stuff too, but he does more of it than I do. When I was in HS, my mom asked my dad to deposit a check for her...he drove to the wrong bank. He literally didn't realize that they had switched banks even though he had gone in to open the accounts with her years and years ago. DF knows the bigger picture not just the details, like trying to pay a bill online would be beyond him. I have all the passwords stored so that he can look them up if needed one day.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am in charge of the household finances, too, because I am the control freak in the family -- it is hard, especially when I want to spend, spend, spend, and I have to stop myself.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I am in charge of the household finances, too, because I am the control freak in the family -- it is hard, especially when I want to spend, spend, spend, and I have to stop myself.

I have tried to get out of a lot of spending habits. I have succeeded in not buying DVD's and books. I WAS doing great not going to the craft stores...but then I saw SOMEONES binder!! The Dis is costing me lots of money! Money well spent!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I have tried to get out of a lot of spending habits. I have succeeded in not buying DVD's and books. I WAS doing great not going to the craft stores...but then I saw SOMEONES binder!! The Dis is costing me lots of money! Money well spent!!

The DIS can be a bad influence on spending money -- I wonder sometimes if I would have bought as much as I have for this trip if I wasn't always seeing things on the DIS. All for a worthy cause though!

 

[Lady Lallie]

The DIS can be a bad influence on spending money -- I wonder sometimes if I would have bought as much as I have for this trip if I wasn't always seeing things on the DIS. All for a worthy cause though!

Greeeeeaaaaat! I still have 4 months to go!
I was looking at that link on your PTR about the printouts....you just print the tip envelopes out and then leave them for the CM's at meals and various other activities?? I assume you print them out on actual envelopes but they looked huge to me.

DF looked at me like he was going to commit me when I said we had to go mission impossible at Home Depot for Mickey Heads....if you don't hear from me for a bit...come help me break out!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Greeeeeaaaaat! I still have 4 months to go!
I was looking at that link on your PTR about the printouts....you just print the tip envelopes out and then leave them for the CM's at meals and various other activities?? I assume you print them out on actual envelopes but they looked huge to me.

DF looked at me like he was going to commit me when I said we had to go mission impossible at Home Depot for Mickey Heads....if you don't hear from me for a bit...come help me break out!

I copied them into Word documents and they printed out perfectly on the envelopes. Lots of fun to make!

I couldn't even tell DH about the whole Home Depot expedition until I had done it -- I knew he would look at me like I was batty.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I copied them into Word documents and they printed out perfectly on the envelopes. Lots of fun to make!

Awesome, I am going to test it out.

I couldn't even tell DH about the whole Home Depot expedition until I had done it -- I knew he would look at me like I was batty.

We'll see how it goes!

 

[TarzansKat]

I think the envelopes look like lots of fun, and an excellent way to keep track of tip money, keeping it separate!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I think the envelopes look like lots of fun, and an excellent way to keep track of tip money, keeping it separate!

It will help me ease my financial guilt if I can start setting that money aside.

 

[TarzansKat]

It will help me ease my financial guilt if I can start setting that money aside.

Oy with the guilt again!

Let's just set that aside shall we?

As Jack says about those moments, "I like to wave at them as they pass by."

 

[Lady Lallie]

Oy with the guilt again!

Let's just set that aside shall we?

As Jack says about those moments, "I like to wave at them as they pass by."

Financial guilt is fleeting, let me tell you. I am super psyched for WL and I am not changing....only to upgrade the whole week!
The tip envelopes just make me feel responsible again!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am so OCD that I have my tip envelopes along with other items like park maps in the corresponding Passporter pocket for easy finding and retrieval each day.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I am so OCD that I have my tip envelopes along with other items like park maps in the corresponding Passporter pocket for easy finding and retrieval each day.

That is what I am striving for!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I was thinking of my good fortune this morning as I was driving to work listening to the "Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix" book on CD. Not only am I marrying the love of my life this year and going on a honeymoon cruise to Bermuda but I get to go to WDW as well. Not that I measure my good fortune in material things but comparing this year to three years ago when I got divorced, I just can't believe the changes in myself and in my life.

That said, back to Disney!
I also realized on my morning drive musings that this WDW trip is full of firsts for me.
* 1st time with DF, well he will be DH at the time of the trip.
* 1st time staying on WDW property, Pop & WL here we come!
* DF's first time going to Animal Kingdom. The last time he was there was 1996 so he has a lot of new things to check out.
* 1st time going in the month of August & September. Previously, I have been in February, April, July and November. DF went in July.
* 1st time on Dining Plans.
* 1st time using Magical Express.
* 1st time having any ADR's
* 1st time attending MNSSHP
* 1st time to eat in Cinderella's Castle
* 1st time to see Capt Jack in POTC! I am very excited for this!!
* 1st time to see Wishes, Illuminations and Fantasmic!

Writing this list just makes me even more excited. I am really grateful that we get to go "all out" for this trip. I am especially grateful that I am going with DF, I can't wait to share my happy place with him. Plus, he promised we could buy the bride and groom ears since it will only be two months after our wedding. I have dreamed of wearing those ears for many years and I can't wait!! Plus my birthday button!

I have been reworking our itinerary and also my must do lists for each park, hopefully I can post something more tonight.

 

[TarzansKat]

I cannot wait for your trip! I can't wait to hear about all those firsts. You're going to have so much fun. Just remember, while your mind is wandering...focus on the road! JK, I always think about vacation in the car, working out, at work....well, pretty much all the time!

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

Okay, I am even more excited now that I saw those photos! 2ScottishPrincesses, what a beautiful family you have! I love the photo of you with Humphrey!

Thank you for the complements , I'm so glad you liked the pics. I got a bit carried away and nearly posted a pic of Niamh with Dale where they look like they've been separated at birth...then I remembered that the reason I was posting pics was to show off the WL and not to amuse myself