Looking For Control Freaks & Worry Warts too (Part 2)

[karajeboo]

Here's the link to my PRE-trippie!

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1852104

I'm working on it!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Just trying to hold down the fort while she's gone!

Hey! That's me! I just got done scrubbing all of my cabinets - I really need to paint them - they're white, but I'm so afraid of messing them up. I don't think they could look much worse

Kara, I'll check in on your pre-trippie!

 

[karajeboo]

Tammie - funny thing but when I had white kitchen cabinets, I hated them! Complained all the time about how dirty they would get. Then in our last house we had custom PAINTED cabinets (we bought the house complete, so we think someone had it custom built and then lost their financing or something - too many "personal" touches for it to be a spec house) that were MURDER to keep clean! At least the white cabinets had a sheen to them (not Charlie!) that made them easy to clean up. The painted ones in our last house were pretty, but awful!

White Kitchen

Painted Kitchen

My Kitchen now - Actually, this was taken before we moved in (that's why it's so clean!)

Last night Ally and I had our girls night - she wanted to watch Cinderella, which I haven't seen in forever! She ended up falling asleep before Cindy even made it to the ball, and would you believe that I left it on and watched the whole movie? It was fun. We ran a couple of errands in the rain, no umbrella, just running through the rain, and splashing in every puddle! She told me I'm the "funnest" person she knows! Jeff just tells me to grow up - NEVER!

 

[karajeboo]

Cammie - have you been on "Miss Cammie's" TR lately? Wow! It's gotten pretty heated over there. Some folks from the "other" site are over there bashing her (at least I think that's where they're from!). I can see some of what they're saying, but I don't think she's attacking the birth mother, more than just swaying some of her opinions to make the story more entertaining. But I remember what you said about it, with you being in the shoes of the mother, and I can totally see it now when I read it. Sometimes I read it and I'm like, "hmmm, wonder what the mother would say about that...." Or, "hmmm, wonder what the REAL Cammie (that's you! ) would say about that..." All that being said, I do think she rights an awesome report, and she sounds like a great stepmom.

 

[PrincessRora]

I haven't read anyone's posts yet, but I wanted to join in. I'm the control freak in our family. The big problem with that is that my parents are still the official heads of this trip and they're really relaxed, as are my sister and brother. They don't understand my need to plan what parks and what specific rides absolutely must be done, which fast passes must be sceduled first, what time we're going to start sitting for the parade, and what time we have to leave from each park when we hop so we can make it to the next one on time. We leave Friday and I've been packed since Saturday because I know if I don't pack early I won't have enough time to add in those little extra items I may have forgotten and while I do this, I get looks from the rest of the family. Everytime I try to plan, DB and DS give me looks, DM pretends to listen, and DF tells me to just leave it alone and let everything happen however it happens. YOU CAN'T DO THAT IN DISNEY! I'm just so thankful they let me make one ADR or my niece may not have gotten to have a character meal.
Sorry, I figured you guys wouldn't mind if I vented.

 

[karajeboo]

I haven't read anyone's posts yet, but I wanted to join in. I'm the control freak in our family. The big problem with that is that my parents are still the official heads of this trip and they're really relaxed, as are my sister and brother. They don't understand my need to plan what parks and what specific rides absolutely must be done, which fast passes must be sceduled first, what time we're going to start sitting for the parade, and what time we have to leave from each park when we hop so we can make it to the next one on time. We leave Friday and I've been packed since Saturday because I know if I don't pack early I won't have enough time to add in those little extra items I may have forgotten and while I do this, I get looks from the rest of the family. Everytime I try to plan, DB and DS give me looks, DM pretends to listen, and DF tells me to just leave it alone and let everything happen however it happens. YOU CAN'T DO THAT IN DISNEY! I'm just so thankful they let me make one ADR or my niece may not have gotten to have a character meal.
Sorry, I figured you guys wouldn't mind if I vented.

Oh, honey, you've got my ear! And welcome to our crazy, obsessive little thread!

I just got back from a week in Disney with my inlaws who sound much like your family (except I also have a very nasty SIL who made the trip quite interesting!). It was me, DH, DD7, MIL, FIL, SIL and her DH and DS4 and DS8months. Let's just say that DH and I were the obsessive planners, we made all the ADRs (after everyone voted on where to eat - hey, we're nothing if not fair!), and planned which days to go to which parks. After that, everyone was on their own.

We stayed together most of the time, although SIL and her family couldn't get up in the mornings so they'd meet us later. And there was really only one day that we all went our separate ways first thing in the morning.

Do y'all have ADRs together? Seriously, my advice is to not plan to do EVERYTHING together. You're the planner so you need to plan your days and if they want to join you great! Maybe if you tell them your plans, and WHY that is what you have planned (i.e. this park has morning EMH and we want to get there to take advantage of no crowds first thing in the morning, or this park is predicted to have the lowest attendance today so that's why we're going there....) then maybe they will "see the light" and join you. Otherwise, you'll be amazed at how much more you get done each day by being prepared.

We saw this with my SIL - they would ask for our advice, we'd give it, and then they'd decide to do it their own way, and at the end of the day they were complaining that we got to do so much more. It was hard not to say, "told you so!"

Also, since this is YOUR family, you need to deal with them. There was a time when I thought, so help me if my DH does not say something to his sister I'm gonna lose it! Only you know the best way to handle your family. And you're 100% right about planning for this trip - this is the only trip that I obsess over, even though we've been many times and don't even need park maps anymore. If you just wing it, you'll miss a lot! But you already know that! Cause you're a smart DISer!

 

[Camster0307]

Princess - First of all - to the thread! Vent away - that's what we're here for! Kara gave you some good advice; may I just add: I think you should "secretly put together a touring plan for the parks; once your family gets to WDW and sees how unprepared they are, you can whip out your plans and save the day! Don't stress too much though. Afterall, you'll be in Disney - you'll still have a great time!

 

[Camster0307]

Cammie - have you been on "Miss Cammie's" TR lately? Wow! It's gotten pretty heated over there. Some folks from the "other" site are over there bashing her (at least I think that's where they're from!). I can see some of what they're saying, but I don't think she's attacking the birth mother, more than just swaying some of her opinions to make the story more entertaining. But I remember what you said about it, with you being in the shoes of the mother, and I can totally see it now when I read it. Sometimes I read it and I'm like, "hmmm, wonder what the mother would say about that...." Or, "hmmm, wonder what the REAL Cammie (that's you! ) would say about that..." All that being said, I do think she rights an awesome report, and she sounds like a great stepmom.

I know - I was reading this a.m. Who knows who anybody is anymore or where they're from. It's just sad that the thread seems to have been hijacked.

My opinion? I started reading her TR and found it entertaining - she's a very good writer. I just found myself cringing on some of her references to the birth mother and "the other house", as she puts it. Personally, it turned me off. But - I don't know her, don't know the birth mother - what do I care? It may or may not be true. We really don't know if what anybody writes is true. What I do find a little suspect though is that this trip took place LAST August and she's still writing and quoting dialogue - I found it all a little hard to believe. So I stopped following it. It just amazes me that people who have a problem with it feel justified in slamming her. If they think the TR is pure BS - they should STOP READING IT! Those people are bullies - pure and simple!

 

[karajeboo]

We really don't know if what anybody writes is true.

Yeah, you KNOW I'm a big fat liar!

What I do find a little suspect though is that this trip took place LAST August and she's still writing and quoting dialogue - I found it all a little hard to believe.

OK, this is too weird - I just emailed you the same thing!!!! Great minds and all that, huh?

Poor little Ally's scalp got sunburned yesterday - I always grease her up really good in the morning, and then they reapply sunscreen throughout the day - they're very concious of this which is great! But when I picked her up last night I noticed she's burnt right on her part line. So she's wearing my WDW hat today - it looks so cute on her. Hopefully the buggies are all gone though! Jeff and I decided we're going to do the mayo trick again this weekend, just for insurance.

Stupid dog woke me up before 6am this morning. I'm so tired just knowing that he cost me 1/2 hour of sleep! So it's definitely gonna be a pool lunch today. Just to relax.

OK, how's this one for you? Yesterday I only shaved ONE leg! I was sitting here rubbing my legs, thinking, WOW, why is one so stubbly? How nuts is that?

Today it is crock pot lasagna. Jeff is 1/4 Italian and for all his great cooking, he can NOT make lasagna! So I'm gonna try this recipe out. I made oven baked chimichangas the other night. They were really good and crispy. But Jeff was laughing at me when I was making them. I am so NOT a cook! But he said he was proud of me for trying and I enjoy it as long as I know I don't HAVE to cook - cause he's always there to bail me out.

 

[karajeboo]

Where is Renee? And Laura? And Erin? They all seem to be MIA this week!

 

[Camster0307]

Where is Renee? And Laura? And Erin? They all seem to be MIA this week!

It's just you, me and Tammie.

Yeah - and I never believe a single word you say. Those pictures you post are from a magazine - I know you're probably really a 55 yr.old man who lives in a trailer park and plays on message boards for a living!

(that's why you HAVE to meet me for a slushie in Nov. - so I'll know you're real! )

 

[CRdisMom]

Poor little Ally's scalp got sunburned yesterday - I always grease her up really good in the morning, and then they reapply sunscreen throughout the day - they're very concious of this which is great! But when I picked her up last night I noticed she's burnt right on her part line. So she's wearing my WDW hat today - it looks so cute on her. Hopefully the buggies are all gone though! Jeff and I decided we're going to do the mayo trick again this weekend, just for insurance.
:

maybe the sun will have burned the buggers out....


I'm here. Beth is done with school now so mom is the master of entertainment. I signed her up for the summer program thru school. It is supposed to be for kids of working parents but this year they opened it up to part timers. So she is there today. Yeah!!

Cammie sorry about the heat. I had to turn on my heat last night the house got down to 61. Hard to believe it is winter already. I really don't think we are going to have a summer. At this point last year we were to the wave pool everyday. I think I will skip buying season passes this year and just plan on going to the YMCA instead.

Off to put some finishing touches on the laundry. Then I can say I am actually caught up for a few hours.

 

[CRdisMom]

It's just you, me and Tammie.

Yeah - and I never believe a single word you say. Those pictures you post are from a magazine - I know you're probably really a 55 yr.old man who lives in a trailer park and plays on message boards for a living!

(that's why you HAVE to meet me for a slushie in Nov. - so I'll know you're real! )

Yup that's Kara for you. I can vouch that is she real and is just a little nuts like the rest of us.

 

[karajeboo]

. Those pictures you post are from a magazine - I know you're probably really a 55 yr.old man who lives in a trailer park and plays on message boards for a living!

Wow! You're good! Guess I've been outed!

Isn't it crazy though to think that those people really ARE out here lurking? Who's to say that the DIS is any differenet from myspace or those that lure in kids? I would like to think not of course - in my mind, anything Disney related is all pure!

Well, it's time to finish the pot of coffee

so I can get moving.

Cammie, how did the shirts go? Did you

with no bleach or fabric softener? Then did you

to get them smooth? Then did you

print out the images on transfer paper?

I've been so good today! I've already

and

and

. After I get back from the pool I'll

and then finally

. All in time for the new comforter to go on! I stripped the bed and washed all the old stuff this morning. I just love redecorating!

 

[karajeboo]

Yup that's Kara for you. I can vouch that is she real and is just a little nuts like the rest of us.

Oh man! Now you've ratted me out! Ruined my rep! And all that good stuff! Glad to see you're around - hope Beth is having a good summer.

BTW, Laura is a 350 lb man with tons of tattoos, a green mohawk and a nose ring!

 

[soontobewed07]

I am here today too. My aunt went to the ER yesterday due to a huge kidney stone and I had 4 kids I realized one more will be good enough for me. I cannot handle entertaining that many . I was so very tired.

Kara We WILL be at 1900 PF at 5pm on Sat. the 15th !!!!!! Will you be there with us? That will be so much fun If Cammie wanted to eat there we could have a blast.

Our kitchen is much worse We will be updating it this summer.

 

[karajeboo]

OMG Jillian - our ADR is at the exact same time!!!!!! How fun is that?

We watched Cinderella last night, I'm hoping Ally will be into the Cinderella thing for that trip. I would love to find her a Cinderella peasant dress to wear. I think the stepsisters would get a kick out of that, but I can't find one anywhere.

I told Ally that she could buy a new princess dress for our trip if she pays 1/2 with her allowance. Trying desperately to teach her responsibility, but I get so fed up that I end up cleaning up after her. This time though, I'm not backing down. She knows that she will ONLY get her allowance IF she makes her bed EVERY day of the week, and brushes her teeth. I don't mind reminding her right now, just so long as she marches her little tail right upstairs and does it when I remind her. And she also has to feed Bucky every night, and brush him every day. Plus just keeping her room and bathroom picked up. Is that too much for a 7 year old?

 

[CRdisMom]

nope I think that is just the right amount of responsibility. My new trick is something I picked up from Beth's teacher. We made a chart/list of jobs and decorated it with stickers and then laminated it. When she complains or says she forgets I direct her to it. Of course then comes can't I do it a different way, I respond nope its laminated and we can't change the order. It seems to be working so far well at least until I have to have her change the order for some reason.

Okay I tried to be smart and find a picture of an old guy sitting at a computer, there are some creepy pictures out there so I had to pass. Instead I will send this "fake" one along.....

I really want to go back....

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Hey gang,

I'm back. Tired as can be, but back. I have to catch up, but I wanted to say hi!

Debbie - hope you are okay with all the storms.

Tammie - got your package - thanks so much!

I'm off to see the ENT again today. This is the last day on the meds and still not much better. SIGH. I'm super tired, because the trip was busy, but also because I'm still sick. I'll get around to catching up later, but it may be a few days.

I think this trip was much more tiring than WDW

 

[karajeboo]

That's NOT Laura! I swear it's not!

OK, ya got me on that one. Someone (I think Renee) said that it was my goal to meet everyone on our thread - hmmmm, she may be on to something! First Laura, Debbie in Sept, and Cammie and Jillian in November! Now I need to get everyone else out here!

I just had a very scary adventure (almost like Snow White! ) - I let Bucky out and he ran to something on the back porch - it was blackish grey, slimy, and squiggled! I grabbed him and threw him in the house. Then I saw IT - the tail, no longer attached to whatever it came from, just writhing on the ground. So I called Jeff. He said "welcome to Florida" (jerk!). I told him I didn't know if it was a snake or a lizard and he asked me if it had shoulders (double jerk!). So I called my neighbor, right as he pulled into my driveway - he checked it out and found a lizard missing his tail! But it wasn't the "usual" lizard that we see here. It's bluish black, slimy looking. And he has no tail. Anymore. Thanx to Bucky. But he's still on my back porch! And creeping me out! My neighbor told me to let Bucky out to kill it. But knowing this dog, he'll eat it! I'm totally freaking now. I can't let the dog out (unless I take him out front on his leash), and there's a tailless lizard in control of my porch! I don't know what to do!!!!!!!!