January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part IV !!!

[jenjolt]

I just wanted to say that a while back (in the summer) I was on a diffrent Disney board and quite a few people who were booked at Pop got calls teh day before they left "asking" if they would like to be upgraded to the contemporary. So I guess you really never know with Disney...they would spin it as a magical upgrade.

That would be a resounding YES!! If I get a call to upgrade I'm not turning it down LOL!!!

 

[Kazooie01]

10 inches!!

That's what she said! (I digress, sorry, if you watch the "Office" you'll get the joke, I'm being bad today) The worst part was the first 4-5 inches was fairly dry fluffy snow, then it sleeted for a few hours and switched back to snow for another 4-5 heavy wet inches of the white stuff. Poor Hubby was out snow blowing for an hour and a half this morning before he got the kids off to our daycare provider (no school, and I leave for work before him). So a big thanks to my big man this morning!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

That's what she said! (I digress, sorry, if you watch the "Office" you'll get the joke, I'm being bad today) The worst part was the first 4-5 inches was fairly dry fluffy snow, then it sleeted for a few hours and switched back to snow for another 4-5 heavy wet inches of the white stuff. Poor Hubby was out snow blowing for an hour and a half this morning before he got the kids off to our daycare provider (no school, and I leave for work before him). So a big thanks to my big man this morning!

Your poor DH. That heavy wet snow is the worst!

 

[Kazooie01]

Your poor DH. That heavy wet snow it the worst!

I told him that when we were at Disney I would do all the shoveling! I hope I just didn't jinx all of us while we're there!

 

[sarbah77]

Just a bump for a post a few pages back-

http://www.sun7news.com/spread.php?c...bn28bsm9I56948

This is a Walt Disney Link, you guys really need to try it, and it’s very cute and fun. If you’re surprising anyone for a visit you may want to watch the video first before you show them (it would make for a good way to tell them they're going!). I don't want to give out anymore details because it would spoil the surprise, but you have to try the link. Trust me! How Disney does this is just amazing. Be sure to send one to yourself.

My travel agent sent me this link last night. I knew what it was, but I thought it was cute of her. Probably helped that I'd emailed her a day before about cakes for celebrating (already done) birthdays... and she sent one to my mom, too!

Around here, there's a megastorm - rain, ice, lots of power outages (obviously not here ), trains late. I took the day off because I couldn't deal with all of this plus a sinus headache, and I'm glad I did. Our basement's flooded! I had to move some stuff, and bring the cats' litter box up here. Of course, the way I found out was to have a wet kitty jump up on my lap. Time to change the pants!

Hope everyone has a great (dry!) day!

My mom works somewhere out near you (er, not that MA is a big state, mind) and she's a school teacher. Her HS had no power but, as far as she could tell, the stuperintendent hadn't actually cancelled school. She just flat out refused to slide her way in to find out that things were cancelled, as has happened to her before.

(The same guy also wants to line up all the school breaks with college-style breaks. Now, here in Ann Arbor, that makes sense - the area is driven by the U's schedule since faculty and staff live near by. In Bolton, MA? No major universities or colleges nearby and not all the teachers live in the district so that their kids would be on the same schedule!)

Ready for 5pm,
Sarah

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I told him that when we were at Disney I would do all the shoveling! I hope I just didn't jinx all of us while we're there!

I hope you didn't either!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Good Morning All!!! I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine. Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!

 

[BellaSoleil]

Good Morning All!!! I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine. Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!

Carrie actually checked in tommorow. She will be in the US in 3 days. You can go back a page or two and read her post.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Carrie actually checked in tommorow. She will be in the US in 3 days. You can go back a page or two and read her post.

Thanks!!Did you get any of the snow? I wasn't sure since you are north of me what ya'll got.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I can't believe you guys are getting snow in Texas. That is amazing!

But you know what would be even more amazing??? If we had a sunny 85 degree day in PA in December!!!

 

[BellaSoleil]

No, but Evie got tons of it in New Orleans. She said that people were going nuts with excitment!

 

[snykymom]

Hey Snowbirds! I finally got a chance to sit down again. I hope they don't expect to boot anyone out of their resort without making it worth their while! Upgrades are necessary!

I got home early, mixed up cookie dough, took the girls to dance, talked to my friend to plan our weekend, had dinner, made cookies, bathed kids, talked on the phone, made another treat, and cleaned up the kitchen, and now I'm exhausted!!

Since I won't be around this weekend (No internet), Happy Birthday to pamouselover, and anyone else with celebrations this weekend! Congrats on all of the Magical Mouse Mail!
I hope you all have a great weekend - don't chat too much without me!!

Actually, it's me with the birthday this weekend; thanks for the good wishes! We'll wish pamouselover a great one on Friday!

My mom works somewhere out near you (er, not that MA is a big state, mind) and she's a school teacher. Her HS had no power but, as far as she could tell, the stuperintendent hadn't actually cancelled school. She just flat out refused to slide her way in to find out that things were cancelled, as has happened to her before.

(The same guy also wants to line up all the school breaks with college-style breaks. Now, here in Ann Arbor, that makes sense - the area is driven by the U's schedule since faculty and staff live near by. In Bolton, MA? No major universities or colleges nearby and not all the teachers live in the district so that their kids would be on the same schedule!)

Ready for 5pm,
Sarah

This guy's nuts! Even in Boston itself, they don't try to coordinate those breaks! And, BTW, my d's college schedule has fewer days than the 180 days required for public school students.

Good Morning All!!! I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine. Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!

Glad you're feeling better!

There's something really special about the first snow, even those who live with it all winter. Especially if the snow is the fun stuff to play in!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

I heard on the news that people in New Orleans were having lots of wrecks on the bridge or around it, because of the ice. Yeah, we were all kinda dazed!! Shelly---85 up there would probably give you a heat stroke!!Ha!! Especially in December!!! I just don't like the heat at all!! I actually feel better when there is no humidity and it's under 75!! I just stay drained all summer here!!! It's the pits!! But, days like yesterday are so awesome!! We set some record for our area--I need to go back to our weather station and see what it was!!! I don't even remember any flurries except in Jan/Feb of 96 after my son was born-and it was sooo light. And then in the winter of like 88 or 89 it kinda ice-flurried,so we got to go home early. But it wasn't anything like yesterday!

 

[Monny2AE]

I'm up baking peanut butter cookies for a Christmas party tomorrow and a cookie exchange on Sunday afternoon. I double batched it and I'm getting it done all at once !

You use to be able to buy the money too. I can check my disney store this weekend, and mail them to you. I use to buy lots for DS and DD to use.
But my kids are not big spenders at WDW, unlike their Mother.
I am the one who DH put on a budget. He gave me $150.00 to spend.

I called both the Disney Store in Christiana, DE and the one in White Marsh, MD and they are both out. I am bummed. If any Snowbirds have a Disney Store near you that still has them and would be so kind I would love you forever! I only need $20 worth and I'd pay you through Paypal plus a few extra bucks for the trouble and postage! We made such a big deal about Santa bringing us Disney Dollars so we could go to WDW and that's why he's not bringing too many toys. I am so upset with myself for not going sooner!

Just a bump for a post a few pages back-

http://www.sun7news.com/spread.php?c...bn28bsm9I56948

This is a Walt Disney Link, you guys really need to try it, and it’s very cute and fun. If you’re surprising anyone for a visit you may want to watch the video first before you show them (it would make for a good way to tell them they're going!). I don't want to give out anymore details because it would spoil the surprise, but you have to try the link. Trust me! How Disney does this is just amazing. Be sure to send one to yourself.

I'm trying it today!!!

Well I just got done watching the 2009 Planning DVD. It's cute. They talk about the new promo and then talk about the new rides/attractions for the year. But I think that's the only "new" stuff on the DVD. It still made me so excited! 27 days!

I ordered a new one yesterday and can't wait to watch it again even if it didn't change much from '08!

I'll take it! (Of course, I'd prefer the GF or WL . . . )


Around here, there's a megastorm - rain, ice, lots of power outages (obviously not here ), trains late. I took the day off because I couldn't deal with all of this plus a sinus headache, and I'm glad I did. Our basement's flooded! I had to move some stuff, and bring the cats' litter box up here. Of course, the way I found out was to have a wet kitty jump up on my lap. Time to change the pants!

Hope everyone has a great (dry!) day!

Yikes what a day!

Good morning Snowbirds!

I hope everyone is doing well this chilly morning.

Just laundry and cleaning here. . . hmm seems like I just said that a few days ago. . . probably because I did! When does it end??? I CAN'T WAIT FOR VACATION!!!

I'll still be doing this in Disney but somehow I think I won't mind. Last time my sister and I left the kiddos with the hubbies and went one evening to do the laundry. We put it in, went to the Banana Cabana for a little something to drink and got lost on the way back. CBR at night after a drink or two can be confusing. We were walking around over bridges and in circles until we finally found our laundry building.

 

[jenjolt]

I'm still waiting for snow in Florida...Shawna can you ask your son to pray with me for it LOL!! Glad to hear you are feeling better, migraines are no fun at all and I hate dealing with them!!!!

We heard all about the snow in New Orleans and we were amazed at the stories and the sights!!!

 

[overthemoon4mickey]

Hey Shawna! Happy to hear your feeling better! I bet thet migraine was pressure related! We had a blast with our snow too!

The little girl across the street goes to a different school than my DD ( mom's a speech teacher...she goes to her mom's school) Well, she came over before DD had gotten off the bus and told DH and I that it was snowing...we were like "Oh, okay, yeah sure, that's interesting, Hum sure snow in Houston, DD will be home in a few minutes and you can play with her then...What in the world.... It is snowing!"

I made a big igloo thermos of hot chocolate and I had a can of whipped cream....all the kids in the neighborhood were playing and running over for a nice warm drink. All the mom's and a few dads were out too! So special...I love those memories! Thankfully DH had taken a day off and got to play with us in the snow!

Well a few hours later the snow is dying down and the kids are bathed and in fuzzy warm bed clothes....DD says I just want to look outside one more time. I decide to go out and get a couple pics of our backyard covered in snow. DD walks out too as does DS and DH. Well it was straight out of a movie. All quiet and soft sounding and all of a sudden!..WHOOSH!... these giant flakes start coming fast out of the sky and the sky is just thick with them! 'It was actually sticking to the ground! DD was scooping the snow off of our table and as soon as she did the table was covered with snow again! We ran out front and a whole bunch of our neighbors came out and we all played in the falling snow for about 30 minutes.

Yes, DD and DS stayed up way past their bedtime...but...it was so worth it!

DS2 has been talking about snow for the last 2 days! "Mamma, it snow for long time!" "It make a Big Big Snow"!

So
much
fun!!!


I hope all the Snowbird are healthy and happy. Hugs to those that need them!


Yeah! It's Friday!

 

[overthemoon4mickey]

I called both the Disney Store in Christiana, DE and the one in White Marsh, MD and they are both out. I am bummed. If any Snowbirds have a Disney Store near you that still has them and would be so kind I would love you forever! I only need $20 worth and I'd pay you through Paypal plus a few extra bucks for the trouble and postage! We made such a big deal about Santa bringing us Disney Dollars so we could go to WDW and that's why he's not bringing too many toys. I am so upset with myself for not going sooner!

I had planned on checking my Disney store today for some stocking stuffers/big reveal items/Disney Dollars.....If they have any Dis Dollars I'll get you some too. I'll post as soon as I get home....keep your fingers crossed!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly---85 up there would probably give you a heat stroke!!Ha!! Especially in December!!!

You are probably right!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'll still be doing this in Disney but somehow I think I won't mind. Last time my sister and I left the kiddos with the hubbies and went one evening to do the laundry. We put it in, went to the Banana Cabana for a little something to drink and got lost on the way back. CBR at night after a drink or two can be confusing. We were walking around over bridges and in circles until we finally found our laundry building.

 

[sharadoc]

I'm not sure what it's called either but I can't wait to walk through it!!!

The Jetway!