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

[Dancegrl624]

Hello everyone! Just got back from work, picking up my DD and running to the mall. I'm sure tired! I'm so excited though because I'm now under 2 months!!! SO EXCITING!

2 days til Thanksgiving (yummy!)
3 days until shopping til I drop
4 days until World's Largest Disco
5 days until I get to go to my 1st Bills game of the season
30 days until Christmas
60 days until WDW

 

[MAGGIED]

Meghan I am with ya.... tired as all get out today... still have a meeting at 6pm though.... did get the pies made for Thanksgiving... still have to pack as we are leaving early in the morning to go to Lockport ....

Had all my pre-op work done today.... surgery is all set for Dec 3rd.... can't wait....

Jen.... What can Brown do for you? lol..... they can deliver your package.... it should arrive on Tuesday.... by UPS

 

[Dancegrl624]

I forgot to mention that I have dance practice tonight from 7-10pm. I desperately need a nap! Oh! I forgot about another exciting tidbit! I got my 2009 Pass Porter today! HOORAY!

 

[MAGGIED]

I can't believe some of you are talking about MAILING your Christmas cards already. I haven't even thought of cards yet. I guess I'll just snap a cute pic of the kids and go to Walgreens and have cards made up. I'm notorious for waiting until the last minute, though. Last year I spent a small fortune on professional pix of the kids and had them mk the cards. They were still sitting on my counter Christmas morning. I just handed them out to family and sent the others by New years. I though Andy was going to kill me!

Exactly two months and we'll be at CBR!
And one month until Santa comes down the chimney!

I forgot to mention that I have dance practice tonight from 7-10pm. I desperately need a nap! Oh! I forgot about another exciting tidbit! I got my 2009 Pass Porter today! HOORAY!

I love my passporter..... try and get some sleep.... you need to save your strength for the big shopping trip on Friday...

 

[MAGGIED]

Shelly.... I know you are worried about the weather in Orlando in January... click on this link at accuweather... it shows the past averages for January

http://www.accuweather.com/us/fl/or...uweather&traveler=0&zipChg=1&metric=0&month=1

 

[MAGGIED]

Jen.... how was your Thanksgiving meal at church???? Your Christmas cards sound like they will be very nice. I think I will work on mine while in the hospital next week. I know that I have to stay for three days. You should have seen the nurses when I asked if the floors in the hospital were wireless so I could bring my laptop..... the one nurses was really annoyed with me reminding me that "this is major surgery and surfing the net isn't what we plan on for recovery"..... I never did get an answer.... so I think I will have DH sneak it in the following day..... I can't be away from the Snowbirds for that long....

 

[MAGGIED]

Okay so it looks like everyone is off doing something... because I have been doing alot of talking to myself.... and we all know how boring that can be... ... so I am off... have a good night snowbirds....

 

[snykymom]

Okay, so my DH's company has a plant in Lakeland Florida, about an hour from WDW. (yes I know, what are we doing here in PA??? ) So anyway they hired a guy to do DH's job down here. He is up here this week "shadowing" DH. So DH tells him that we are going to WDW at the beginning of the year (doesn't give him specific dates) and tells him that we are a little concerned about it being cold when we are there since Florida has already been having some chilly weather. And the guy says (not knowing our dates) - oh don't worry, the only time we get any actual cold weather is the last 2 weeks of December and the first 2 weeks of January. We are going the 3rd week of January!!! Now I am really worried. I will be fine if it is in the 60's & sunny or warmer. But if it is in the 60's & cloudy and windy or cooler I am going to be too cold!!!

I know, I am worrying too much!!!

Oh, NO! I'm going the first week of January! Of course, my d is coming from upstate NY, so "cold" by FL standards, won't be "cold" by her standards!

Shelley,

Remember how it feels in the spring when it's suddenly warm enough to put your winter coat aside and just wear a sweatshirt? And it's only in the high 50's, but it feels nice and warm compared to the winter weather? That's what you can expect in January in Florida. It's going to feel fine compared to what you are leaving. The only issues I've ever had are early mornings and late nights, where a sweatshirt is still not totally cozy. But most of the time, it's absolutely perfect! Sunshine, no rain, 60's or 70's.

Hopefully, we'll have that again this year and you'll be happy with your choice of January!

Boy, I hope so! As they say in the old country, "From your mouth to G-d's ears!"

I do! I'm an avid cross-stitcher. My husband's favorite designer is Mirabilia/Nora Corbett, so I do a lot of those.

Oh how wonderful

come join us over at 123stitch.com

great message board with stitchers from all over the world...you will find me there every day I am sunni

robin

I love to cross-stitch, too! Just finished two birth records for my aunt, who recently became a grandmother times 2. Maybe I'll join you over on 123stitch.com after Thanksgiving!

Okay so it looks like everyone is off doing something... because I have been doing alot of talking to myself.... and we all know how boring that can be... ... so I am off... have a good night snowbirds....

I'm here! I'm here! You can talk to ME! (And your conversations with yourself are much more interesting than some of the conversations I've had with other people recently! )

Now, time for my countdown:
1 day until I see my D
2 days to Thanksgiving
19 days until my birthday (don't ask which one - I'm counting backwards now!)
22 days until D comes home for her break between semesters
26 days until the first night of Chanukah
and
39 days to Disney!!!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

I love my passporter..... try and get some sleep.... you need to save your strength for the big shopping trip on Friday...

I have the 2007 pass porter that I bought recently. It was majorly on sale. With the 2009 edition, all I had to buy was the refill since I already have the deluxe binder. So far, it looks great! Lots of reader pictures in the back section. Very nice!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I forgot to mention that I have dance practice tonight from 7-10pm. I desperately need a nap! Oh! I forgot about another exciting tidbit! I got my 2009 Pass Porter today! HOORAY!

Congrats! I hope mine arrives soon too!

Jen.... how was your Thanksgiving meal at church???? Your Christmas cards sound like they will be very nice. I think I will work on mine while in the hospital next week. I know that I have to stay for three days. You should have seen the nurses when I asked if the floors in the hospital were wireless so I could bring my laptop..... the one nurses was really annoyed with me reminding me that "this is major surgery and surfing the net isn't what we plan on for recovery"..... I never did get an answer.... so I think I will have DH sneak it in the following day..... I can't be away from the Snowbirds for that long....

Glad to hear you've gotten everything in order for Thanksgiving and before your surgery. I can only imagine if you're stuck in bed "resting" you need something to do besides sleep. Laptop is the answer!! Good luck with that! We'll miss you while you're recovering.

I lucked out and got to leave work early, but not early enough to have to take DD5 (aka the stubborn one) to the dentist! DH had to do it. So I have a few minutes to myself for DISing!! I suppose I should have dinner ready when they come back since it's gymnastics night and we have to leave at 5:30. Well, it is just going to be leftovers!

 

[snykymom]

Snowbirds by Date:
Dec 23-Jan 14 ~ Backinoz ~ ASMo/Offsite/POP
Dec 25-Jan 4 ~ joech
Dec 28-Jan 3 ~ Uconn01001 ~ WL
Dec 28-Jan 10 ~ Towers5 ~ POP
Dec 28-Jan 10 ~ brack
Dec 29-Jan 5 ~ Cinderella Girl ~ CBR
Dec 30-Jan 8 ~ Ccfmioa ~ ASMo
Dec 30-Jan 12 ~ Philharmagiclover ~ CSR/ASSp
Dec 31–Jan 7 ~ Mindy5648 ~ POP
Dec 31-Jan 7 ~ pamouselover ~ POFQ
Dec 31–Jan 9 ~ scout68
Dec 31–Jan 10 ~ loribell ~ POR/SSR
Dec 31-Jan 11 ~ Disneysuncat ~ WL
Jan 1-Jan 5 ~ Maplemouse
Jan 1-Jan 7 ~ Tink1978 ~ POFQ
Jan 1-Jan 7 ~ Laumau ~ WL
Jan 1-Jan 7 ~ Momofbcs ~ POP
Jan 1-Jan 8 ~ Amytbme ~ CBR
Jan 1-Jan 9 ~ Wilsonfamilyof4 ~ SSR
Jan 1-Jan 10 ~ JackieLand ~ AKL
Jan 2-Jan 9 ~ 4girls2sets ~ SOG
Jan 2-Jan 9 ~ perkyperla ~ POP
Jan 2-Jan 9 ~ My3guysinne ~ POR
Jan 2-Jan 9 ~ Parmtoo ~ FWCabins
Jan 3-Jan 9 ~ Nala87 ~ POR
Jan 3-Jan 9 ~ tinkerbellmichelle
Jan 3-Jan 9 ~ Bellasoleil ~ WL
Jan 3-Jan 10 ~ Mari36 ~ Offsite Orange Lake
Jan 3-Jan 10 ~ BarbieGal457 ~ POP
Jan 3-Jan 11 ~ Miabellarose ~ ASMu
Jan 3-Jan 11 ~ Amreli ~ ASMu
Jan 3-Jan 11 ~ Disneyprince18 ~ AKL
Jan 3-Jan 11 ~ Snykymom ~ POP/CSR
Jan 3-Jan 15 ~ Wuzefelix ~ POP
Jan 4-Jan 7 ~ Maria O ~ POR
Jan 4-Jan 10 ~ Peanut1 ~ AKL
Jan 4-Jan 10 ~ Sorahana
Jan 4-Jan 10 ~ Simzac ~ OKW
Jan 4-Jan 11 ~ Cloudless Nights ~ BC
Jan 2-Jan 11 ~ Missmagnolia ~ SSR/ASSp
Jan 4-Jan 13 ~ Danceintherain ~ AKL
Jan 4-Jan 20 ~ Tigerlovinggrandma ~ POFQ
Jan 5-Jan 13 ~ Sunshine43 ~ CSR
Jan 5-Jan 16 ~ Ehm1129 ~ ASMo
Jan 5-Feb 1 ~ LindaBabe ~ Offsite/OKW
Jan 6-Jan 12 ~ Mickey’sOtherGF ~ ASMo
Jan 6-Jan 12 ~ Kaos928 ~ POP/POR
Jan 6-Jan 12 ~ Epcotisaverb ~ ASMo
Jan 6-Jan 13 ~ Mindyluvsmickey ~ WL
Jan 7-Jan 13 ~ PyxiiDustt ~ AKL
Jan 7-Jan 14 ~ Rhonda7011 ~ BWV/BC
Jan 7-Jan 15 ~ Missy2217 ~ SSR
Jan 7-Jan 15 ~ crzyred ~ ASMu/SSR
Jan 7- ??? ~ Bellangel
Jan 8-Jan 16 ~ Peach3es ~ POP
Jan 8-Jan 16 ~ Nvrenoughdisney ~ SSR
Jan 8-Jan 18 ~ Rockonthemoon ~
Jan 8-Jan 18 ~ overthemoon4mickey ~ POR
Jan 8-Jan 20 ~ Aussieangel ~ WL
Jan 9-Jan 15 ~ Rosiep ~ CSR
Jan 9-Jan 15 ~ Crystalcastle ~ POP
Jan 9-Jan 17 ~ 2Disneygirls ~ POR
Jan 9-Jan 17 ~ Sarbah77 ~ POR
Jan 10-Jan 14 ~ Helenk ~ GF
Jan 10-Jan 16 ~ Mfinn126 ~ ASMu
Jan 10-Jan 16 ~ Ginaginabobina ~ POR
Jan 10-Jan 17 ~ Coffehousemom ~ ASMo
Jan 10-Jan 17 ~ Amberleigh ~ WL
Jan 10-Jan 17 ~ Camno’s Mama ~ POP
Jan 10-Jan 18 ~ Ginaluvsdisney ~ POFQ
Jan 10-Jan 18 ~ Sarilas ~ ASMu
Jan 10-Jan 19 ~ Gillettes ~ POFQ
Jan 10-Jan 19 ~ f15robyn ~ POR/BWV
Jan 11-Jan 15 ~ Figmentfan0724
Jan 11-Jan 16 ~ Ethansmommy ~ WL
Jan 11-Jan 16 ~ DisneyLifer87 ~ ASMu
Jan 11-Jan 16 ~ Skjj2009 ~ GF
Jan 11-Jan 17 ~ abe bb ~ POP
Jan 11-Jan 18 ~ Harvestmooner ~ CBR
Jan 11-Jan 18 ~ suse66 ~ GF
Jan 11-Jan 18 ~ DisneyLifer87 ~ POP
Jan 11-Jan 19 ~ Ebmouse
Jan 11-Jan 21 ~ Lovemy2boys ~ AKL
Jan 12-Jan 16 ~ Mr. & Mrs. Smith ~ POP
Jan 12-Jan 16 ~ Yen Sid ~ OKW
Jan 12-Jan 19 ~ Serendipity ~ AKL
Jan 12-Jan 23 ~ Fla4fun ~ BCV
Jan 12- ??? ~ Eve700
Jan 13-Jan 20 ~ Luv2scrap ~ POP
Jan 13-Jan 21 ~ Adais ~ AKL
Jan 14-Jan 18 ~ Swittner ~ POFQ
Jan 14-Jan 19 ~ Southtexm ~ OKW
Jan 14-Jan 21 ~ naynay80 ~ Poly
Jan 15-Jan 20 ~ Disneyag08 ~ Poly
Jan 15-Jan 21 ~ jenjolt ~ POP
Jan 15-Jan 21 ~ glo ~ BWV/Dolphin
Jan 16-Jan 22 ~ Clori ~ POP
Jan 16-Jan 23 ~ Tropigal ~ Offsite Orange Lake
Jan 16-Jan 24 ~ Kiteri ~ FW
Jan 16-Jan 24 ~ Disneyfan71 ~ POP
Jan 16-Jan 25 ~ Mommy2emmamaddie
Jan 16-Jan 25 ~ Sherry7
Jan 16-Jan 25 ~ Manaliz ~ POP
Jan 16-Jan 26 ~ drakes ~ WL
Jan 16-Jan 26 ~ Mom of Katie ~ Offsite
Jan 16-Jan31 ~ Poyb5230 ~ CBR/AKL
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ Sixisenough ~ AKL
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ Hrsmom ~ BWV
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ Disneyspaz ~ SSR
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ Mzeeyore ~ Offsite
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ Jennywren ~ POP
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ ForAandA ~ WL
Jan 17-Jan 24 ~ Shock13 ~ AKL
Jan 17-Jan 31 ~ Jenkh ~ BWV/AKV
Jan 17-Jan 31 ~ Spokanemom ~ Offsite/POP/CBR
Jan 18-Jan 23 ~ uagirl ~ WL
Jan 18-Jan 24 ~ Splashmtncrew ~ WL
Jan 18-Jan 25 ~ sskem96 ~ SSR
Jan 18-Jan 28 ~ Amaley01 ~ CSR
Jan 18-Jan 30 ~ GPA1015 ~ POP
Jan 19-Jan 27 ~ Laurainsem ~ POP
Jan 19-Jan 24 ~ Tinkbyday ~ YC
Jan 19-Jan 25 ~ Wdwmaiselfamilywdw ~ POR
Jan 19-Jan 25 ~ Pluto_fan ~ SOG
Jan 19-Jan 29 ~ Northerndisneygirl ~ ASSp/WL/POP
Jan 19-Jan 29 ~ Tybrilinja
Jan 19-Jan 30 ~ Sharadoc ~ ASMu
Jan 20-Jan 24 ~ BunsenH ~ YC
Jan 20-Jan 27 ~ Dundeehunter ~ POP
Jan 20-Jan 27 ~ Melxthree ~ WL
Jan 20-Jan 29 ~ Katiebugsmom ~ OKW
Jan 21-Jan 25 ~ Heimlichfan ~ OKW
Jan 21-Jan 26 ~ Fire14 ~ POP
Jan 21-Jan 26 ~ west&east ~ AKL
Jan 21-Jan 27 ~ Doryandnemo
Jan 20-Jan 27 ~ Momof2disneyboys ~ CBR
Jan 21-Jan 28 ~ Trixiequilts ~ AKL
Jan 21-Jan 28 ~ Minniemom09 ~ POFQ
Jan 21-Jan 28 ~ Jnykly ~ Poly
Jan 21-Jan 28 ~ Kazooie01 ~ POP
Jan 22-Jan 25 ~ Disneygroders ~ POFQ
Jan 22-Jan 26 ~ Fire14 ~ POP
Jan 22-Jan 26 ~ MickeyNicki ~ Poly
Jan 22-Jan 26 ~ Dklam ~ POR
Jan 22-Jan 27 ~ Distherapy ~ WL
Jan 22-Jan 27 ~ Mousecat ~ Poly
Jan 22-Jan 27 ~ Singinglizzie ~ CSR
Jan 22-Jan 28 ~ Momathome ~ POP
Jan 22-Jan 28 ~ mom2kazkids ~ ASSp
Jan 22-Feb 1 ~ Cinderellamom123 ~ FWCabins
Jan 23-Jan 26 ~ Eacatwork
Jan 23-Jan 26 ~ Rfrank9504 ~ POFQ
Jan 23-Jan 27 ~ Holleetigerlilly ~ POP
Jan 23-Jan 28 ~ Debbieandroo ~ ASMu
Jan 23-Jan 29 ~ Desnik ~ AKV/BWV
Jan 23-Jan 30 ~ Petuniamilz ~ Offsite
Jan 23-Feb 1 ~ Lil’mermaid75 ~ CBR
Jan 23-Jan 30 ~ DARuss ~BWV
Jan 23-Jan 30 ~ Chime ~ CBR
Jan 23-Jan 30 ~ Carrousel35 ~ POFQ
Jan 23-Jan 30 ~ 2tinks2pirates ~ ASMu
Jan 23-Jan 30 ~ Mamaoftriplets ~ PO
Jan 23-Feb 1 ~ 3amigos
Jan 24-Jan 27 ~ Rfrank9504 ~ POFQ
Jan 24-Jan 29 ~ Ppan77
Jan 24-Jan 30 ~ bridgie04 ~ BWV/CR
Jan 24-Jan 30 ~ Momto2PrncChrmgs ~ CBR
Jan 24-Jan 30 ~ Waltdisneyworlders ~ CBR
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Billysmommy ~ BWV
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Gourmetgirl ~ WL
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Cheshireqt
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Brobrosmom ~ ASMu
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Monny2AE ~ CBR
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Rmzlvacationers ~ ASMo
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Canluvpooh ~ AKV
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Phairest1 ~ POP
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Anonymousegirl ~ GF/BC
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Dancegrl624 ~ Offsite
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ jensen ~ ASMu
Jan 24-Jan 31 ~ Shock13
Jan 24-Feb 1 ~ Disneymommy3 ~ Poly
Jan 24-Feb 1 ~ Reneedisney ~ BC
Jan 24-Feb 6 ~ Remmy ~ POP
Jan 25-Jan 30 ~ Susieq76 ~ ASMu
Jan 25-Jan 30 ~ Pinkdiamond816 ~ SSR
Jan 25-Jan 31 ~ Aleciajab
Jan 25-Jan 31 ~ mrhub ~ SSR
Jan 25-Jan 31 ~ Maggied ~ CBR
Jan 25-Jan 31 ~ bunkkinsmom
Jan 25-Feb 1 ~ Tinkerbellfan50265 ~ VWL
Jan 25-Feb 1 ~ Wish2btink ~ POR
Jan 25-Feb 1 ~ Mkhead ~ POP
Jan 25-Feb 1 ~ Natalie89 ~ AKL
Jan 25-Feb 1 ~ goofy4prez ~ GF
Jan 26-Jan 29 ~ Eeyore ~ POFQ
Jan 26-Jan 30 ~ MissMichelle ~ CSR
Jan 26-Feb 1 ~ Star2500 ~ CR
Jan 26-Feb 1 ~ swald91 ~ WL
Jan 26-Feb 1 ~ WIDisneyFan ~ WL
Jan 26-Feb 1 ~ Mndisneygirl ~ CBR
Jan 26-Feb 5 ~ Bettydisney ~ Offsite
Jan 26-Feb 10 ~ Blestmom ~ POP
Jan 27-Feb 3 ~ Meggybear17 ~ POP
Jan 27-Feb 3 ~ Steffiesunshine ~ CSR
Jan 29-Jan 30 ~ Tammythetwinsmom ~ SSR
Jan 29-Feb 5 ~ storybookmum ~ POP
Jan 31-Feb 7 ~ OZ 877 ~ CBR/AKL
Feb 1-Feb 9 ~ Trissy ~ CBR
Feb 5-Feb 12 ~ Misty89 ~ Offsite
???-??? ~ Ajohn1990
???-??? ~ Pamouselover
???-??? ~ Jaksil
???-??? ~ chemysterygal ~ POR

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Shelly - Please don't ever change your font!! I love that I can scan through and find your lists and menus by the red font! Thank you so much for posting them - I for one, (and I'm sure I'm not alone) am very thankful for you and your leadership!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Shelly - Please don't ever change your font!! I love that I can scan through and find your lists and menus by the red font! Thank you so much for posting them - I for one, (and I'm sure I'm not alone) am very thankful for you and your leadership!!

I second that!

 

[crzyred]

Can I vent for a minute?....thanks!

So my mother is the youngest of 5. Her 3 brothers all live within 20 minutes of us and her sister lives in Kentucky. Her 95 yr old mother lives with us (now let me just say that I know I am very lucky to say that my grandmother is 95 yrs. old and is still in decent health and is pretty mobile and is still together in her head - although we are starting to see a decrease in that lately. Really I do know that I am lucky to spend my days with her.). So with Thanksgiving coming up we figured someone would want Grandma with them...right. Ok well no, no one has called or invited her anywhere, well that's ok, we are doing a meal here, so no biggie right.

However this is just the tip of the ice berg of no one doing anything with Grandma. When we go to Disney, Grandma will be spending some time in Kentucky with my aunt. So my mom and I figured they would want grandma for Christmas down there....oh no, my aunt will be driving up here New Years Day and then she and her husband will be spending a few days in Southern WI where my cousin's wife is living (don't get me started on that subject.... ). So since we leave on the 7, we figure we won't really have much time to get ready for our trip. Ok well, who cares, we just want to get the h*ll out of here.

So now my grandma is starting to say things about "being shipped around like an unwanted package" all the time. When she sees a Wal-mart bag or something she makes comments about wanting to go places, well yes we get that, however I'm not about to take a 95 yr old to the mall on a Saturday anymore.

I have on uncle in particular that I just feel the need to punch whenever I am in his presence. His wife is a not nice word. She calls my aunt and says that "we don't let anyone take Grandma for the day." Well their definition of the day is to pick g-ma up at 2pm for dinner and return her by 6...yeah that's ALL DAY!

I've considered sending a letter to my uncles (because actually talking to them would get me no where because one of them just hangs up on you when he doesn't like what you are saying). My mother wants me to just drop it. However, and I hate saying this, but my mother is a pushover. She never says no, but just keeps taking more on. She feels guilty about doing anything without Grandma because she doesn't get out much anymore.

We are all at our wits end with this, but no one is doing anything to help. A part of me really wants to say something to everyone, just so I can defend my mother, but I also don't want to hurt her even more because her siblings would turn everything against us and make it all our fault. Today my mom started to talk about looking for plane tickets to come back home earlier than the rest of us, so that she doesn't have to "bother" any one else's lifestyles.

There is so much more that goes on with this and it just frustrates me. Everyone in our house is constantly crabby with each other because things just keep piling up and we really don't see an end in sight

Thanks for letting me vent. It's been a long time dealing with this, but like I said previously, I do feel very lucky to have this time with my g-ma and hear all the stories she has to tell .

Ok, off to make tacos now. Have a good night.

 

[crzyred]

whoa...holy man...didn't realize it was that long....haha

 

[drakes]

Sounds like us!! Going on the cruise we're taking qualifies us for a bounceback deal for a 3 day cruise for $99 and we're booking WDW too - probably early Dec. 09 so we can see Christmas decorations.

LOL- we're thinking of a Dec 09 trip as well land and sea! great Minds !!!

 

[drakes]

Okay, so my DH's company has a plant in Lakeland Florida, about an hour from WDW. (yes I know, what are we doing here in PA??? ) So anyway they hired a guy to do DH's job down here. He is up here this week "shadowing" DH. So DH tells him that we are going to WDW at the beginning of the year (doesn't give him specific dates) and tells him that we are a little concerned about it being cold when we are there since Florida has already been having some chilly weather. And the guy says (not knowing our dates) - oh don't worry, the only time we get any actual cold weather is the last 2 weeks of December and the first 2 weeks of January. We are going the 3rd week of January!!! Now I am really worried. I will be fine if it is in the 60's & sunny or warmer. But if it is in the 60's & cloudy and windy or cooler I am going to be too cold!!!

I know, I am worrying too much!!!

In 2007 we needed sweaters and jackets at night. Some days we were fine capris and long sleeve shirt, sun was out and no rain. I only recall one relly cold night at epcot illuminations. We had to buy sweaters I ws so cold.
The day dd did her BBB it rained, but we had pnchos and she loved walking in her dress with her poncho... All I can say is be prepared.
The rain didn't stop us and it cleared out the park!
Now this Jan 2008 I heard it was very cold and they were selling gloves at the MK???
Nice thing is the sun shone every day at some point and it was never hot... and there were some ZERO wait times!

 

[drakes]

Today we were sent disney mail to our address, but not our name. It is a general flyer / postcard with a PIN code. The thing is we have no record of this name as listed as a homeowner on our property???


I figure I never get mail addressed to me because I've paid and gone, they kn ow I'll pay full price and go!!!

So my question is can you use this code??? is it address specific or name specific.

 

[MAGGIED]

Can I vent for a minute?....thanks!

So my mother is the youngest of 5. Her 3 brothers all live within 20 minutes of us and her sister lives in Kentucky. Her 95 yr old mother lives with us (now let me just say that I know I am very lucky to say that my grandmother is 95 yrs. old and is still in decent health and is pretty mobile and is still together in her head - although we are starting to see a decrease in that lately. Really I do know that I am lucky to spend my days with her.). So with Thanksgiving coming up we figured someone would want Grandma with them...right. Ok well no, no one has called or invited her anywhere, well that's ok, we are doing a meal here, so no biggie right.

However this is just the tip of the ice berg of no one doing anything with Grandma. When we go to Disney, Grandma will be spending some time in Kentucky with my aunt. So my mom and I figured they would want grandma for Christmas down there....oh no, my aunt will be driving up here New Years Day and then she and her husband will be spending a few days in Southern WI where my cousin's wife is living (don't get me started on that subject.... ). So since we leave on the 7, we figure we won't really have much time to get ready for our trip. Ok well, who cares, we just want to get the h*ll out of here.

So now my grandma is starting to say things about "being shipped around like an unwanted package" all the time. When she sees a Wal-mart bag or something she makes comments about wanting to go places, well yes we get that, however I'm not about to take a 95 yr old to the mall on a Saturday anymore.

I have on uncle in particular that I just feel the need to punch whenever I am in his presence. His wife is a not nice word. She calls my aunt and says that "we don't let anyone take Grandma for the day." Well their definition of the day is to pick g-ma up at 2pm for dinner and return her by 6...yeah that's ALL DAY!

I've considered sending a letter to my uncles (because actually talking to them would get me no where because one of them just hangs up on you when he doesn't like what you are saying). My mother wants me to just drop it. However, and I hate saying this, but my mother is a pushover. She never says no, but just keeps taking more on. She feels guilty about doing anything without Grandma because she doesn't get out much anymore.

We are all at our wits end with this, but no one is doing anything to help. A part of me really wants to say something to everyone, just so I can defend my mother, but I also don't want to hurt her even more because her siblings would turn everything against us and make it all our fault. Today my mom started to talk about looking for plane tickets to come back home earlier than the rest of us, so that she doesn't have to "bother" any one else's lifestyles.

There is so much more that goes on with this and it just frustrates me. Everyone in our house is constantly crabby with each other because things just keep piling up and we really don't see an end in sight

Thanks for letting me vent. It's been a long time dealing with this, but like I said previously, I do feel very lucky to have this time with my g-ma and hear all the stories she has to tell .

Ok, off to make tacos now. Have a good night.

 

[MAGGIED]

Today we were sent disney mail to our address, but not our name. It is a general flyer / postcard with a PIN code. The thing is we have no record of this name as listed as a homeowner on our property???


I figure I never get mail addressed to me because I've paid and gone, they kn ow I'll pay full price and go!!!

So my question is can you use this code??? is it address specific or name specific.

We have had postcards come to us in my mom's name and they have let us use them..... it might be worth a try....