Looking for Control Freaks & Worry Warts - Part 4!!!

[tttessa]

Hiya all,

Debbie - you must be excited - or is it all just getting to be "we're going again.....". You have to tell me all the details of MNSSHP since we will be booking one NEXT year.... any hints and tips, that sort of thing.... so it's not just a holiday - it's a RESEARCH investigation!! Do you dress up???

Well, my weight loss stalled - and I know I will have put on a pound or two this week, soooooo, you will probably laugh ..... I took on an extra part time job, just a local leaflet delivery job - pays minimum wage but involves 6 hours walking a week. I really want to lose weight, but I am sooooo not a gym bunny and I thought, if I HAVE to walk then I will lose weight. And maybe it will also help with general fitness and readiness for all that walking next year in Disney. I will have to post a pic when I get my "uniform" - high visibility vest and very "fetching" shoulder bag! Still, I get paid to walk instead of paying out for a gym. We will have to see how it goes and how long I last.....

Tessa

 

[CRdisMom]

sounds like a lovely set up. Getting paid to walk--wonderful

Debbie good for you to use those rewards.

kara that breaks my heart to hear people are the disrespectful. Epcot is still disney. People should know how to act.

I think I may blown out my knee. I tore a ligament way back in the long, long ago (it was a meeting between me and a car) and yesterday I was bending on my knees and couldn't get up without being in major pain. I iced it all day. They told me that I would most likely have to have surgery someday when I did it when I got older. It's doing better today but that might be the pain meds working. i'm so not looking forward to it.

 

[LydiaAch]

I'm home! No trip report but I'll give the highlights anther time. F&W was awesome. We ate everywhere!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

I'm skimming again. Just call me the can't get it together skimmer.

I have been fighting a bad sinus infection this week. It just kills me. Tried the whole Nedi pot (sp) think to no avail. STILL battling Elizabeth with the homework. I really feel she needs extra reinforcement with her reading & spelling and she just fights us on it every step of the way.
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#1 - I think you must have booked from this post - YAY!
#2 - In my specialist ventures, they sware the NETTI pot makes things worse. You actually need the SINUS RINSE kit made by the same people. It is a bottle with a long plastic tube - you hold your head straight down rather than tilted to the side (which can set you up for a worse infection). For what it is worth, it worked better for me.
#3 - Elizabeth will get it with time and you CANNOT blame yourself. Good for you for not forcing academics down her throat. I see so many teacher/SAHMs that do that to their kids. Results in not so fun kiddos who look like htye have ulcers. She will get there, and it ISNT something that you did to her.

We could do a week at VB in a 2 bdrm - but who to take with us?
?

me.
Just kidding - but man, to be adopted into your family.

Trip planning is the stressful/fun part!

Hiya all,

Debbie - you must be excited - or is it all just getting to be "we're going again.....". You have to tell me all the details of MNSSHP since we will be booking one NEXT year.... any hints and tips, that sort of thing.... so it's not just a holiday - it's a RESEARCH investigation!! Do you dress up???

Well, my weight loss stalled - and I know I will have put on a pound or two this week, soooooo, you will probably laugh ..... I took on an extra part time job, just a local leaflet delivery job - pays minimum wage but involves 6 hours walking a week. I really want to lose weight, but I am sooooo not a gym bunny and I thought, if I HAVE to walk then I will lose weight. And maybe it will also help with general fitness and readiness for all that walking next year in Disney. I will have to post a pic when I get my "uniform" - high visibility vest and very "fetching" shoulder bag! Still, I get paid to walk instead of paying out for a gym. We will have to see how it goes and how long I last.....

Tessa

Tessa, you are just amazing. You dont' like to walk so you get a walking job - you go! Great for you. I was doing well - then my dad's health is spiraling, so I stuff my face more. I've got to stop it.

I think I may blown out my knee. I tore a ligament way back in the long, long ago (it was a meeting between me and a car) and yesterday I was bending on my knees and couldn't get up without being in major pain. I iced it all day. They told me that I would most likely have to have surgery someday when I did it when I got older. It's doing better today but that might be the pain meds working. i'm so not looking forward to it.

Yet another of our kindred moments. Same for me -right knee. 5 minutes Ice, 5 minutes cold - alternate for 20 minutes - ??? Most of the time that helps me out. Sigh - with you though. Trying to hold out on the non-sugery. I hope you feel better.

Kara - I don't know what is going on - going back to read, but I get the gist it isn't good.

Cammie - miss you!

Jillian - hope you are feeling better

Pam & Tina - I'm thinking you have trips upcoming, but I hope I'm not wrong.

Erin- I hope you are well! I think of you each time I watch Fringe.

Lydia - hope you had a great trip

I hope I didn't forget anyone - if I did I am sorry. My brain is shot these days.

On our life here...
Dad is doing worse. Much worse, so I'm dealing with that. The PTO thing is driving me bonkers. It is money, a project, or something every day! All this homework for Kindergarten is driving me nuts - but Nicolas is doing well. I'm starting to stress about the holidays, and money and everything else...

Then I remember, I have a trip coming up soon - and like Debbie - paid for completely with rewards dollars. Nothing like going to WDW for free to put a nice little spring in your step!

Anyone done the balloon at DTD? That is on my must try.

Off to read the latest PTO 3 page email.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

However, I have had my first very bad experience at Disney, and it's called F&W Festival. Absolutely, positively NOT for kids! It was a drunk fest! And soooo crowded I was losing patience FAST!

We get on the boat to Epcot, and a chick about 5 months preggers gets on and sits by Ally. She's wearing a bridal veil adorned with..... CONDOMS!!! And she's got a big plastic cup of wine. Did I mention the 5 months preggers? So all her friends get on next, and they sit there and proceed to discuss stories from their husbands' bachelor parties, strip clubs, etc. It took everything in me to NOT say something to them, but it was all going over Ally's head and I thought if I said something then she would ask questions. As we got off the boat at Epcot, the couple that was sitting behind me said, "drinking for two, huh?" I overheard them and we proceeded to discuss how inappropriate their conversations were, etc.

Anyway, we then entered my favorite park by way of the IG, and it was wall to wall drunks! Just a horrible experience!

And my review of the Dolphin? Never EVER again! I will stick with Disney owned properties from now on. I miss the Disney service. The only good thing is the location. Love the Epcot resort location. Otherwise, it's obviousl it's not a Disney resort.
!

I just don't get where some people can be so stupid with little kids around. I just dont get it. I'm sorry that it was that bad. DO OVER!

Oh wait a minute, every other week is a "do-over" miss me?

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Everything sounds great! I am glad you are enjoying your time there! HAPPY planning for 2011! I am sure you will come up with something awesome!

Thanks! Right now, I'm just excited for you, cuz I have no idea what we'll do!

Hiya all,

Debbie - you must be excited - or is it all just getting to be "we're going again.....". You have to tell me all the details of MNSSHP since we will be booking one NEXT year.... any hints and tips, that sort of thing.... so it's not just a holiday - it's a RESEARCH investigation!! Do you dress up???

Well, my weight loss stalled - and I know I will have put on a pound or two this week, soooooo, you will probably laugh ..... I took on an extra part time job, just a local leaflet delivery job - pays minimum wage but involves 6 hours walking a week. I really want to lose weight, but I am sooooo not a gym bunny and I thought, if I HAVE to walk then I will lose weight. And maybe it will also help with general fitness and readiness for all that walking next year in Disney. I will have to post a pic when I get my "uniform" - high visibility vest and very "fetching" shoulder bag! Still, I get paid to walk instead of paying out for a gym. We will have to see how it goes and how long I last.....

Tessa

Great idea, Tessa! I found a new cheese I served tonight at my party - loved it! Cheshire cheese with Marmalade made in Dorset = TDF! Probably not good for the diet, though,

sounds like a lovely set up. Getting paid to walk--wonderful

Debbie good for you to use those rewards.

kara that breaks my heart to hear people are the disrespectful. Epcot is still disney. People should know how to act.

I think I may blown out my knee. I tore a ligament way back in the long, long ago (it was a meeting between me and a car) and yesterday I was bending on my knees and couldn't get up without being in major pain. I iced it all day. They told me that I would most likely have to have surgery someday when I did it when I got older. It's doing better today but that might be the pain meds working. i'm so not looking forward to it.

OMG! Laura - I hope you are okay - are you going to the doc?

I'm home! No trip report but I'll give the highlights anther time. F&W was awesome. We ate everywhere!

Welcome Home! Did you bump in to Kara at Epcot?

I'm skimming again. Just call me the can't get it together skimmer.
#1 - I think you must have booked from this post - YAY!
#2 - In my specialist ventures, they sware the NETTI pot makes things worse. You actually need the SINUS RINSE kit made by the same people. It is a bottle with a long plastic tube - you hold your head straight down rather than tilted to the side (which can set you up for a worse infection). For what it is worth, it worked better for me.
#3 - Elizabeth will get it with time and you CANNOT blame yourself. Good for you for not forcing academics down her throat. I see so many teacher/SAHMs that do that to their kids. Results in not so fun kiddos who look like htye have ulcers. She will get there, and it ISNT something that you did to her.

me.
Just kidding - but man, to be adopted into your family.

Trip planning is the stressful/fun part!

Lorrie! I DO miss you! I think you would make a wonderful DSIS!


Had a great Arbonne party tonight at our clubhouse. I served desserts and wine and cheese. We did a spa night and tried some other products on our hands. Funny - 6 out of 7 of these ladies were from the base at HOME and I've been trying to get together with them for a year - 4 of them booked parties for November when they get back! Ha! Ha!

 

[DizzyErin]

Erin - any ticket websites would be welcome - I'm doing lots of comparisons already. I think I am a born "organiser". The web finally let me get to the Disney US site instead of UK - so can see that the tickets would be cheaper even going through Disney themselves and putting them on Will Call. Will have to do that for the MNSSHP anyhow I guess...

Oh, and you HAVE to do a trippie - keeps the excitement going for those of us with trips to plan!!!!!

I pm'd some websites Tessa have a look and let me know if anything else i can help with hahahha
And thanks for the encouragement on the Trippie, i might just do it

Yes, we would!!! Good job on selling your stuff for the WDW pot! We need to have a garage sale, but I am too lazy.

Again thanks for the encouragement on a trippie
Market again tomorrow and friday this week, i was at them all weekend too, with this stinking head cold i have they were not the most fun, sunday i was up at half 4 to go .. this week i don't think any will go in the pot, what is it about this time of year when letters just constantly come home asking for money for 1 thing and another

Erin- I hope you are well! I think of you each time I watch Fringe.

Aww how sweet, however i did have to read twice .. First i thought, hmm does Lorrie think i am some freakish science experiment then remembered us saying we both watched it
I wish i was well, i have this stupid stinking head cold at the mo, not ill just bleugh ya know

Hi Debbie, fab news about getting to go to WDW
Laura take care of your knee, try and rest it and BTW i looove the pics of the girls hair on fb
Kara i am so sorry your time at Epcot was as horrid as it sounded hope MK did Disney proud
Tammie sounds like you're still having great fun away

Hi to everyone else

 

[karajeboo]

Hey gals! I'm a bit behind in my reading, but I've just started my new TR from this weekend!

All in all it was still a good weekend. To sum it up:
Didn't like the Dolphin
F&W on a weekend night is no place for kids
Crystal Palace is a ZOO especially when it rains and people linger inside to avoid going out and you get sat 45 minutes after your ADR - it was a mob scene out there!
But Ally was chosen by Piglet to prance around CP with him AND she was chosen by Capt Jack for Pirate Tutorial (but she said NO to him!!! ).
We finally met Silvermist after 3 different times and a total of 4 hours waiting in the fairy line!!!
Tea at GF was awesome!!! Until Ally dumped hot cocoa in her lap and then cried because she was trying so hard to be a lady and ended up embarassed.

 

[LydiaAch]

Unfortunately, I did not bump into Kara-wish I had, though!

 

[flying_babyb]

I can worry with you guys again!!!! were going to washigtion dc in june now, Talk about WORRY!!!!

 

[DizzyErin]

How is it Disney have made me happy and cross all at one time

Happy ..
Disney announced that it will continue its popular "What Will You Celebrate" promotion through 2010.

Cross ...
One thing that will change about 2010's celebration is that Disney is no longer offering a gift card in place of a park ticket on your birthday. In 2009, guests had the option on their birthdays of choosing a one-day park ticket, a $75 Disney gift card, or a special fastpass. Next year, the gifts offered will be a one-day park ticket, the special fastpass, an EarHat figurine with exclusive trading pins, or the option to donate your park ticket to a participating charity.


Grrgrgrggr so what am i supposed to do for Cj .. We buy all park tickets ahead of time here before we go so 1 day ticket not overly helpful ... special fastpass, well she'll be the only 1 with it out of 18 of us so that's not great either ... Earhat figurine with pins, great, cute but not overly useful ... I'm really hacked off i was hoping this would carry on but was hoping for the giftcard thought that would be great for b'day pressies for herself!!!!!

 

[Lovin Life]

Nothing like going to WDW for free to put a nice little spring in your step!

Wish my WDW were free. My payment is due Friday. I've been holding on to my money as long as I can. DH wants a Bass Pro rewards card! No way! I am seriously considering the Disney one. I pay the bills, so I get to choose! Lorrie, I am sorry your dad is not doing well.

I DO have a WDW trip planned!! Nov 19-26 at POP. We are 51 days away, and DD11 asked why we haven't made our countdown calendar yet. We've made them at 100+ days on our past trips. Things have just been kind of crazy. I do need to slow down and enjoy my planning more. It's going to be here and gone before I know it!!

Tina - How fun about the blindfolded makeovers! What a fun party idea. Glad you are having fun w/your AG dolls. Do your girls read the books? They are awesome. Our Barnes and Noble store has an American Girl Club one evening a month, where the girls talk about the books and bring their dolls. My girls don't do it now, but have enjoyed it in the past. Did I miss your WDW trip report?

Kara - Sorry to hear about your F&WF experience w/Ally. Glad to hear MK was better. Refusing Captain Jack?? You should have stepped in, telling him it was your duty as a mother.

Tammie - Great about the extra DVC points, but I do not feel the least bit sorry for your dilemna! What a good problem to have! It really sounds like you are having a blast!

Laura - Sorry about your knee. I hope that you don't have to have surgery. That stinks.

Cammie - I miss you, too!! (I know you didn't tell ME you miss me, but someone else said they miss you, and I miss you, too!)

Lydia - I was going to ask if you were the girl w/the condoms on your hair that Kara ran into, but I guess not...I am glad that you had fun. Do you do trip reports?

Erin - I know what you mean about the money for school. It's been one fundraiser after another for us, and since I don't want to ask others to buy, I end up buying a lot. All of the teachers at Tay's school are getting peanut brittle from the fundraiser for Christmas! I killed two birds w/one stone. We've also had band expenses (for in band now!), and the marching band expenses are . Darrin had to take his car for repairs yesterday - $278. It is ALWAYS SOMETHING. Could be worse, could be worse...I keep telling myself! I really do know that it could be. I feel that we are very blessed. I hope that you get over your cold quickly. They are so annoying!

Tessa - Great about the walking job. I think I would love a job like that! As long as the weather is pretty!


We've been fighting w/Megan failing Chemistry. She is such a smart girl, but just doesn't apply herself academically as much as she should. She is fighting a bad cold right now (thankfully no fever), and wants to stay home. I can't let her. I told her she needs to suck it up and go to school. I told her if she were passing Chemistry, I would let her stay home. I feel like a horrible mother, but she cannot afford to miss class. I am struggling with knowing that we might be spreading the germs...I told her yesterday that I may not be able to take her out of school in Nov for WDW. The girls will miss 2 days right before Thanksgiving break.

We are enjoying cool mornings and evenings -- 58F this AM!, but the days are still pretty warm. I am hoping for a cool Halloween. It's on Saturday this year. Whoo, hoo! I need to pull out the decorations and get moving on costumes this weekend. I am behind. Story of my life!

 

[Lovin Life]

Debbie - Whoo hoo on the GF! I am getting that rewards card for sure! I can relate to your worry about Elizabeth and school. I am always worried about that w/my girls. It wasn't anything you did. You're lucky that you have your teaching background and can help her thru the bumps. When's the wedding?

 

[LydiaAch]

On the walkway from Contemporary to BLT...

 

[Lovin Life]

Grrgrgrggr so what am i supposed to do for Cj .. We buy all park tickets ahead of time here before we go so 1 day ticket not overly helpful ... special fastpass, well she'll be the only 1 with it out of 18 of us so that's not great either ... Earhat figurine with pins, great, cute but not overly useful ... I'm really hacked off i was hoping this would carry on but was hoping for the giftcard thought that would be great for b'day pressies for herself!!!!!

That's a bummer. Doesn't everyone in your party get fast passes?? That is what I thought -- was hoping for, on our upcoming Nov trip. It's Darrin's bday, and we chose the FP option, based on that! I need to check that out! If so, that would be cool!

 

[Lovin Life]

I am being a thread hog. My last one...

Lydia - What a great pic! You look so pretty! I am checking out your blog...

 

[DizzyErin]

Erin - I know what you mean about the money for school. It's been one fundraiser after another for us, and since I don't want to ask others to buy, I end up buying a lot. All of the teachers at Tay's school are getting peanut brittle from the fundraiser for Christmas! I killed two birds w/one stone. We've also had band expenses (for in band now!), and the marching band expenses are . Darrin had to take his car for repairs yesterday - $278. It is ALWAYS SOMETHING. Could be worse, could be worse...I keep telling myself! I really do know that it could be. I feel that we are very blessed. I hope that you get over your cold quickly. They are so annoying!

That's a bummer. Doesn't everyone in your party get fast passes?? That is what I thought -- was hoping for, on our upcoming Nov trip. It's Darrin's bday, and we chose the FP option, based on that! I need to check that out! If so, that would be cool!

Oh man i am so with you Pam enough is enough, school trips, music lesson fees, guide trips, and more guide trips, among all the other normal things like rent and bills means that i don't think my WDW fund will see anything this week, plus even more annoying the Disney store starts its sale on thurs, ideal for Christmas pressies but unless i make money tomoz i can't go grgrggr!!! But yes it could be worse you are right!

Ooh ok so everyone in party gets the fastpass thingy?? Really all 17 of us would get them??? Ooh you must fill me in i didn't know that?? That i guess would be a little better .. except 1 of the 18 is a baby and 3 are under 5 so prob won't really need fastpasses much hahahhah And if that is the case how does it work?? Hahahah enough questions for ya Pam

 

[karajeboo]

Erin - I thought the FP were for all members of the party up to 6? Or maybe 4? But I"m pretty sure it's not just for the bday person.

 

[karajeboo]

Unfortunately, I did not bump into Kara-wish I had, though!

I looked for you at DTD! I saw on FB that you were there Friday night.... that's where Ally and I went that first night.

 

[DizzyErin]

Erin - I thought the FP were for all members of the party up to 6? Or maybe 4? But I"m pretty sure it's not just for the bday person.

Ahh ok fab .. now would they have to be used by the same 6 people all day?? Or could we swap around a bit?? Also is it just 1 fastpass per ride??

I really need to look this up hey hahahha
Thanks