January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part V

[Mndisneygirl]

My parents signed up for the chEAR squad for the marathon on Sunday. They'll have finish line grandstand seats, private bathrooms, and hot beverages. I was too cheap, so I shall be roadside with group port-a-potties and whatever I take with me for food and drink! But it'll be a blast!

I hope you all have a great time! Good luck to your DH for the marathon!

 

[sarbah77]

I hope you all have a great time! Good luck to your DH for the marathon!

Thanks, I'm almost at the point where I CANNOT WAIT!!

 

[MAGGIED]

I am really feeling like a bum here today... I am still in my p.j.'s.... doing some computer work and just hanging around.... its so cold out and the freezing rain hits you like little bullets.... I went to get the mail and it was like I was being attacked.....

 

[Dancegrl624]

I did it. I went out into the freezing rain. The roads actually weren't bad at all. I didn't experience any sliding or anything! I got my hair cut and colored. It's a bit darker than I would have liked. I wanted chocolate brown with gold tones and it looks black! I guess I'll have to wait for it to completely dry to see how it really looks. I always panic after I get my hair cut. I love it long, but sometimes it just needs to be cleaned up. My longest layer was just a mess (all different lengths) so I had to lose 1 1/2 inches to make it all even! It will grow back though. At least it's all nice and pretty for WDW! Now, I have to make appointments for my massage (gift from my DH for Mother's day 08) and for a pedicure. I will be wearing flip flops all week so the toes need to look nice. Flip flops are by far my favorite kind of footwear. Once it hits 40 degrees, I'm in flip flops! I wear them from April to October!

 

[jenjolt]

Detailed ten-day forecast

Today
Jan 07
Details Showers
Hi: 76° Lo: 48°
Day: Likely moderate rain showers with slight chance of thunder. High 76F, humidity 55%.
Night: Clear skies.


Tomorrow
Jan 08
Details Clear
Hi: 71° Lo: 49°
Day: Sunny skies. High 71F, humidity 30%.
Night: Clear skies. Low 49F.


Friday
Jan 09 Clear
Hi: 71° Lo: 50°
Sunny skies. High 71F and low 50F.


Saturday
Jan 10 Clear
Hi: 76° Lo: 53°
Sunny skies. High 76F and low 53F.


Sunday
Jan 11 Sprinkles
Hi: 70° Lo: 51°
Slight chance of light rain showers. High 70F and low 51F.


Monday
Jan 12 Mostly Cloudy
Hi: 72° Lo: 48°
Rain. High 72F and low 48F.


Tuesday
Jan 13 Fair
Hi: 60° Lo: 40°
Sunny skies. High 60F and low 40F.


Wednesday
Jan 14 Clear
Hi: 66° Lo: 49°
Sunny skies. High 66F and low 49F.


Thursday
Jan 15 Fair
Hi: 70° Lo: 48°
Partly cloudy skies. High 70F and low 48F.


Friday
Jan 16 Partly Cloudy
Hi: 68° Lo: 53°
Partly cloudy skies. High 68F and low 53F.




Weather Advisory:

A LINE OF FAST-MOVING SHOWERS WILL REACH NORTHWEST SECTIONS OF LAKE AND VOLUSIA COUNTIES AROUND 10 AM AND CONTINUE EAST ACROSS AREAS NEAR AND NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 4 THROUGH MIDDAY. EXPECT BRIEF BUT VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND STRONG WIND GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH AS THE ACTIVITY PASSES. A FEW STRONGER CELLS COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS UP TO AROUND 50 MPH.


National Weather Service - Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:26 AM Local Time
Lake Wind AdvisoryDE LAND... LEESBURG... ORLANDO...

SANFORD... MELBOURNE... PALM BAY... KISSIMMEE... ST CLOUD...

VERO BEACH... OKEECHOBEE... FORT PIERCE... HOBE SOUND...

DAYTONA BEACH... CLERMONT... TITUSVILLE 426 AM EST WED JAN 7 2009 ... LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.


SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE UP TO 15 TO 20 MPH AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH AT TIMES. AS COLD FRONT PASSES WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY WITH GUSTS INCREASING AS HIGH AS 25 TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. BOATS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ON AREA LAKES TODAY.


STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. THIS MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT

I can verify this...just got a text from Soleil..and she said it was pouring rain there LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

I did it. I went out into the freezing rain. The roads actually weren't bad at all. I didn't experience any sliding or anything! I got my hair cut and colored. It's a bit darker than I would have liked. I wanted chocolate brown with gold tones and it looks black! I guess I'll have to wait for it to completely dry to see how it really looks. I always panic after I get my hair cut. I love it long, but sometimes it just needs to be cleaned up. My longest layer was just a mess (all different lengths) so I had to lose 1 1/2 inches to make it all even! It will grow back though. At least it's all nice and pretty for WDW! Now, I have to make appointments for my massage (gift from my DH for Mother's day 08) and for a pedicure. I will be wearing flip flops all week so the toes need to look nice. Flip flops are by far my favorite kind of footwear. Once it hits 40 degrees, I'm in flip flops! I wear them from April to October!

Megan... you sound like my DD....she has two drawers full of flip flops... every color, style you could imagine....

 

[drakes]

I can verify this...just got a text from Soleil..and she said it was pouring rain there LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Pouring Rain I hope they are still having fun. being soaked and dashing thru wind gust rain is never too much fun!

It poured the day DD did BBB. We had rain ponchos, we ate dinner at Askershus Princess Norway Dinner, the adult ponch covered her completely ! she loved dancing in the rain.

 

[MAGGIED]

Jen... take a look at your trip report... I just left you a message about making your own jibitz

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I sure hope our Snowbird friends aren't getting too wet or blown away today!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I sure hope our Snowbird friends aren't getting too wet or blown away today!

Me too, but I also hope it doesn't happen when we're there! I know, I'm selfish!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Me too, but I also hope it doesn't happen when we're there! I know, I'm selfish!

No you're not, I was thinking the same thing!

 

[jenjolt]

Hopefully the storm will just blow through quickly and they can go back to enjoying sunshine LOL!!!

ITs gotten colder here the last few days...we went from 75 yesterday to 61 today OY!!!

 

[DisAlicia22]

I know this has probably been talked about already, but I just can't believe my vacation is so close now. All the planning, DISing, worrying, booking, rebooking, unbooking, waiting for codes...its just all been such a crazy ride and its almost over. I know I should be excited because its almost time to go, but I can't help but think...." what do I do when I get home?" Does anyone else feel this way? I'm so happy for everyone who is down there and who is going in the near future. It's been a great ride and I'm so glad you guys kept this thread going for us January Snowbirds. Even my boyfriend makes me check on here and see if there's anything new going on. He even makes me sign in so he can look at my ticker everyday to see how many days are left. A great big thanks to everyone who posted here, I got so many planning ideas and it really helped build the excitement, even though I didn't actually post to this thread, you can be sure that I've been reading everday! So, a great big thanks and good luck to everyone on this thread!!! Have a magical time everyone!!!

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

OMG I think I would have told that teacher if she wanted him to read the book then she needs to find it for him!! Well at least he has an extra day now. My boys hate to read too. They can read, they just don't want to read. Must be a boy thing. They'd rather be doing something else, anything else. All my friends that have girls tell me that their girls love to sit and read. I can't imagine my boys "sitting" and doing anything!!!!

Actually, my little guy loves to read, or still at this age, try to read, especially, if the book is about dinosaurs or bugs!!

Ughh... it's nasty over here too! I can't stand freezing rain. The stairs, sidewalk, and road outside my house are a skating rink. I hear the main roads are decent but to get out of my area is the problem. Since I don't have four wheel drive or decent tires, i'm stuck at home for at least the next couple hours. I feel like such a weeny but I hate ice!

So, here I am, DISing until I can get to work. What a shame!

Not a bad alternative.... I hate driving in snow / ice, too. Last week wehen we were supposed to get that stuff during rush hour, my DH was off work. I asked him if he would take me to work, even though it meant him getting up at 6:30. He's such a sweetie - he didn't even think about it - and said he would. He knows I'd be a wreck before getting out of our subdivision!!

I can verify this...just got a text from Soleil..and she said it was pouring rain there LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Poor Soleil! Hopefully they're still having a good time!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Actually, my little guy loves to read, or still at this age, try to read, especially, if the book is about dinosaurs or bugs!!

DS9 is doing better. He likes reading his Star Wars books. DS7 is not quite there yet, reading is still "boring" to him!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Just heard from my friend Mari ~

hey all.....reporting live from AK.... Weather is crazy it poured once we walked into the park. right now we are waiting for the lion king show to start. oh its about to start..... Will check in later.... oh yeah real quick Jedi training is still on shelly... Don't worry..... Talk to u guys later...

 

[MAGGIED]

Daniel is up to page 95.... had to take a break for lunch .... I made him a pizza so he is a happy boy. I gave him the option after lunch he could read for a few more hours or try on his shorts so I could make sure they fit.... he didn't like either option...

 

[jenjolt]

I know this has probably been talked about already, but I just can't believe my vacation is so close now. All the planning, DISing, worrying, booking, rebooking, unbooking, waiting for codes...its just all been such a crazy ride and its almost over. I know I should be excited because its almost time to go, but I can't help but think...." what do I do when I get home?" Does anyone else feel this way? I'm so happy for everyone who is down there and who is going in the near future. It's been a great ride and I'm so glad you guys kept this thread going for us January Snowbirds. Even my boyfriend makes me check on here and see if there's anything new going on. He even makes me sign in so he can look at my ticker everyday to see how many days are left. A great big thanks to everyone who posted here, I got so many planning ideas and it really helped build the excitement, even though I didn't actually post to this thread, you can be sure that I've been reading everday! So, a great big thanks and good luck to everyone on this thread!!! Have a magical time everyone!!!

Yes, I often feel the exact same way..the cure start planning your next trip. I talked to Prince Phillip (my Non-DH) and I think I'm going to be able to go back in October for my birthday and anniversary for a short trip. So as soon as I get back I start planning that one and my mom's trip in December!!

Boy when I get the Disney bug I get the Disney bug WOWZER!!

 

[trixiequilts]

I know this has probably been talked about already, but I just can't believe my vacation is so close now. All the planning, DISing, worrying, booking, rebooking, unbooking, waiting for codes...its just all been such a crazy ride and its almost over. I know I should be excited because its almost time to go, but I can't help but think...." what do I do when I get home?" Does anyone else feel this way?

Me. I feel the same way. I've been told my many a wise DISer that doing a TR helps keep the magic alive. Are you doing one?

 

[trixiequilts]

Daniel is up to page 95.... had to take a break for lunch .... I made him a pizza so he is a happy boy. I gave him the option after lunch he could read for a few more hours or try on his shorts so I could make sure they fit.... he didn't like either option...

Ooohhhh...I'd read over trying on clothes in a heartbeat!