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[karajeboo]

So I wake up to about an inch of white stuff on the ground. And still snowing. I'm not liking this at all.

Jillian, are you getting the APs when you first get there? Cause I know to get free dining you have to purchase a one day park pass for everyone (which you mentioned). But have you considered renting points from a DVC member?

We're talking about doing 4 nights in September. For us to stay 4 nights at Pop with free dining, it was $800. For us to stay 4 nights at a mod it was about $1100 with free dining. To stay 4 nights at Beach club with free dining it was $1900. HOWEVER, if we rent points and do NOT do free dining, and only do 2-3 TS (instead of 4), we can rent points at Beach Club and stay for $800 including food the way I planned it. I would much rather stay deluxe and cut back a couple of TS restaurants. Plus, of course we love Epcot and we were looking at BC with Ally cause she'd love that pool. So we are staying deluxe for a value price. But because you were planning on staying mod, you could probably do a TS each day and still come out ahead renting points at a deluxe!

I think I'm gonna try to get that booked when I get home.

 

[Camster0307]

And sorry Kara - but I don't feel sorry for you having to deal with snow.

KARMA baby - for all those times you bragged about your 70-80 degree weather in the winter while the rest of us were dealing with blizzards!

Yeah, I'm being a B**** today!

 

[karajeboo]

Hey Cammie! So sorry Amanda is sick - poor kid that has to be so tough on her!

Yes, I'm in Ohio and it sucks! Snow!!!! Still snowing!!!! I do not do snow!

 

[soontobewed07]

Kara- I know it would save us some Money but Mike wants the Free dining he really knows how to get the best for the money. He eats anything and ALWAYS orders the most expensive thing on the menu.Now with AP's we will stay rent points our next time down. You will have to let me know how it goes I am a worry wart and am afraid of losing that money.

Cammie- Poor Amanda This is what I have been going thru, but I can deal with she must have been going nuts. You can call anytime for a night out I am around and trust me I would be happy to get out.

I have my orientation tomorrow then I start Mon Wed Fri 7a to 7pm, but my partner is my BFF and I am so excited. It won't be like work which is always good.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Do it! Do it!
I'm a bad influence! If you keep selling your stuff you will be at an upgrade before you know it!

You can use DDP for room service BUT everything costs you DOUBLE the credits! What a rip!



Kara....you are so close to me!! hehehehehe I should meet you there one day.
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So far I've done nothing about upgrading. Just left things as is. And I was in a NASTY mood with him last night. He was teasing but alluded to the fact that I just want money and do nothing but spend his money. Funny... I remember working two jobs so someone could study abroad a semester. That chapped me... and boy could he tell!

Debbie - how close is Columbus to you? We got there a bit to visit my DSIL.

IT IS SNOWING HERE! IN APRIL - SNOW! Of course, it is melting when it hits, but this is crazy. Especially since I'm walking around with a sunburn still from Saturday!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

So I am becoming a pin cusion again. Labs Thyroid testing surgery for my reflux and a sleep study anyone want to trade?

Carlos did the sleep study and it isn't that bad really he said. But it sounds like you are dealing with 100000 medical things all at once!

Yes, crappy weekend for us too. Amanda was sick.

all I can think about is having to buy TWO outfits to wear - a conservative one for the Temple; then a cocktail dress for the party at night. And, of course, since I've gained weight, nothing I have fits me!
QUOTE]I can relate. Either I lose some weight or all the clothes I bought for WDW won't fit. On an up side - are you guys going anywhere fun in May where you can wear the cocktail dress again? Just and idea to get more bang for your buck!

As for Amanda - every two weeks? That just isn't fair! You said they were changing meds - hopefully to make that not so much. Poor girl! I hope she gets to feeling better soon.

And sorry Kara - but I don't feel sorry for you having to deal with snow.

KARMA baby - for all those times you bragged about your 70-80 degree weather in the winter while the rest of us were dealing with blizzards!

Yeah, I'm being a B**** today!

Hey Cammie! So sorry Amanda is sick - poor kid that has to be so tough on her!

Yes, I'm in Ohio and it sucks! Snow!!!! Still snowing!!!! I do not do snow!

I was sitting here going, man... FL is getting it to stick - wth? I forgot you were in OH.

I have my orientation tomorrow then I start Mon Wed Fri 7a to 7pm, but my partner is my BFF and I am so excited. It won't be like work which is always good.

That sounds so great! I'm super excited for you!

Tammie - I hope you are doing good.

Debbie - man you are a busy bee!

Laura - Thanks for the tip on the weather radio. Hadn't thought about hand crank with flashlight, but I'll check into that too.

We went to le Target this morning. It is so cold we came home. 32 I wanted to do more. The kids are going stir crazy. It is just one of those days. I need to get groceries - did I - no.

So far the diet isnt' going so well. Part of it was I was just mad yesterday. Today was my start day. "Tomorrow, tomorrow... I'll start dieting tomorrow". Funny thing about tomorrow... never quite seems to get here.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Good morning Ladies! Everyone is so busy and having such crappy weather.

Kara, I guess you could think of it as a break from the sun? Like the rest of us come down your way to get some sun Sorry about the traffic. I'm glad you made it okay.

Cammie, so sorry Amanda has been sick again. Really hard on her and you, I know. I hope the new meds help. Good luck with the shopping.

Jillian - I'm glad you are so excited to go back to work - it will be a plus to be working with your BFF!

Lorrie, we did the basic DDP. Again, we had plenty to eat! We got nice-sized yogurt parfaits at our snack bar as snacks or deserts and also the rice cream and school bread in Norway as snacks and ate those for breakfast. We didn't eat our desert half the time, because our entrees filled us up. We really didn't miss the appetizers at all. We got one appetizer OOP. Our total bill for DDP, tips, drinks and shopping was $1000 for 5 days! I was pretty happy about that. Although Mr. Stingy didn't let me buy everything I wanted for the kids, and I made my own drinks for the pool so I'm sure that helped. I say, take the upgrade!

Debbie, you are busy! You sound like you're doing better!

My DSIS is in town with her 4 girls, so I've been busy with her Sunday and yesterday we had 68 and sunny here. Jim was off so we took Myles and Londynn for a bike ride and stroller ride. I got some housework done while he played outside with the babies, then we put them down for a nap and DSIS and I sat outside and talked for a couple of hours - really nice. Except she is going through a divorce, so it wasn't all happy talk.
Last night we got Mexican to go and watched the final BBall game. I made some calls and went to bed early.

Gotta go get pancakes and eggs made for breakfast and get Myles to preschool, Have a great day everyone!

 

[CRdisMom]

i'm here. Long day. Run, run, run. Everyone is healthy though,

Camiie sorry to hear that Amanda is still dealing with yuck. Two dresses?!? I have never been to a bat mitzvah. I have heard that some parties can be over the top though. Good luck!

Lorrie- I know the feeling on not wanting to head back out once you are home. I can't muster up enough to go out today. too much running yesterday. It is tough to think about upgrading. I knom you will love the dinning plan. I wish I would have looked at my total expendures to see how far ahead I came out.

Hi everyone else!

 

[karajeboo]

April 7, 2009 - North Canton, OH.

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi Girls!
I am still bummed about the weather. I can't decide what to do with the kids since everything is either crowded or expensive or...all of that! I wish we could be riding bikes outside and going to the park...oh well.

Jillian...good luck with EVERYTHING!...the new job, the medical issues, Badookies birthday party, the in-law invasion, the trip planning! YIKES girl!

Kara....before you know it you will be sweating again.....no worries!

Cammie...poor poor Amanda! Hopefully it all is taken care of ASAP so she feels better and doesn't have to deal with that dreaded period!

I think Zac is on SNL on the 18th, right? I love that guy except I will be mad at him if he goes all Leo DiCaprio on us!
What did your body guard friend say when you told him you got the Jonas tix. I just got mine in the mail yesterday and my spoiled daughter is getting them from the Easter bunny! There was no other occasion before the concert! LOL

Tammie...I am doing better because I have taken care of a lot of stuff and am getting better at managing my anxiety. Like Easter for example...I just keep repeating OVER and OVER to myself..."no big deal" it all works out no big deal we have to hit both places...no big deal no one will be mad.....it works and then I get a little hit of anxiety and then I just work through it. Next issue will be Mother's Day of course...but maybe that will work out too like everything has been. I have been trying not to spend too much and have taken on a baby sitting job on Monday mornings. It's only 30.00 but 30 bucks is 30 bucks right? Mark isn't in the dark anymore so that alleviates a lot of stress for me. I still need to get a little more income in and I definitely need to address my collection of crap but one day at a time, right?

Renee....MEN! Enough said, right?
Did any of you see Oprah? It was about Mothers and it was hilarious! My favorite line was ...
"I was a great Mother before I had kids"
LOVE IT!

I really do take your advice to heart about the selling and such..I just haven't gotten to it.
How are you feeling these days and how is the diet going?

Laura...busy, busy days for you too, huh. I need to wrap up Easter and focus on my Mom's birthday next. I wanted to get her Cold Play tix but they are REALLY expensive!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Hey Laura.

I'm thinking I'll leave stuff as is. Actually, since it is paid for, I might not have a choice in that. I know we could change up to the 45 day mark where we had to have it paid in full, but I'm not so sure about now.

I looked over the dining last night and decided I had two TS meals/day that I want to keep - one way or the other. Generally a character breakfast and then a TS dinner. So, at that point... 6 of one, half dozen of the other. We'll be out about the same money either way.

I'm trying to figure out a way to start packing without the kids getting things out. We only have a 3BR house, so there is no spare room to put them in. I have a big closet, but the kids love to go in there and play. I've thought of large plastic bins in my room. Maybe that would work.

I've GOT to drop 10 lbs before we leave though. I was 10 lbs lighter and bought my capris TIGHT prior to the pred - so they would fit right. Oh well. At least I still have the receipt and the tags on them.

I sware, I suck. I can't get motivated on the diet thing. I just can't. I don't know why, but I want to. I know what I need to do - but somewhere before knowing and doing, I get lost. SIIIIIIIIGH!

I like to eat out too much - that is the root of my evil.

My kids are driving me bonkers today. We've been inside now for 3 days. Prior to that we were outside most days - so now they are getting downright evil with each other. I know they are feeling couped up. It is just driving me bonkers! Not a long drive by the way!

 

[Debbie6221]

April 7, 2009 - North Canton, OH.

It's like you're looking out my window sista!

 

[CRdisMom]

Debbie--if it wasn't a 6 hour drive I'd say lets meet up at the mall.

Lorrie-i'm up 14 lbs from last year. I know what you mean about not fitting into the clothes. Debbie--what was your secret? NO white sugar?

 

[Debbie6221]

The hardest part is getting down but the smartest thing I did when I got down was I weigh myself EVERY morning and if I go up a pound or two I am really strict for a couple days to get it back down. I avoid whites...pasta, flour, sugar, and salt. I let myself have fruits and vegatables..."real" multi grain products, meat...salads but I don't do pizza, or sweets, or Chinese, etc. (when I need to lose) and I rarely eat fast food anymore. I used to CONSTANTLY eat that food because I love it! My Mom says that what I do right is that if I cheat or over eat I get right back to the healthy eating where once she cheats she says she keeps going and going cause she already blew it. There is also something to be said for shrinking your stomach. I swear me appetite isn't the same.
Right now I creaped up so I am trying to be really good for a couple days. I want to start roller blading when it warms up too but we will see if that actually happenes. I do feel like even though my weight is down that everything is really loose and bouncing around! LOL
Renee... doesn't all those meds (aside from the Predisone)you are on curb your appetite. When I take my Allegra D I am hardly hungry.

 

[karajeboo]

So the whole box of Wheat Thins (Reduced FAT!!!!) that I just ate is not a good thing?

 

[Debbie6221]

I just mapquested you Kara and you are 6 hours away from me!

 

[karajeboo]

But it's a loooooong 6 hrs. I used to date a boy who lived in Lombard. And we did alternating weekends. Plus, I'm in a blizzard now!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Well, I'm back from my healthy lunch. BBQ, Cornbread, fries, baked beans, and peach cobbler of course. I need to get a grip.

I put the kids to nap - Nicolas is just stuck in his room. I can't take it. They are fighting - bickering and hitting all day. I just need a mental health hour.

So... I come up here to pay bills, then I'm going to tackle my bedroom and burn the toys in there. No really, but a girl can dream. I don't know why they feel they must trash my room daily. They don't even do a thing to their own.

Debbie - I agree. Weighing every morning was my secret when I was doing it too. And I had a scheduled cheat meal - Saturdays for lunch. I wouldn't feel bad because I knew Saturday was coming in X days. I stuck with it for almost a year - and got off when I got pregnant. Since then, I just dont' know why I can't get motivated.

Kara - Whole box of wheat thins - bad. Reduced Fat is still bad. I know you know what and you're probably kidding. I'm trying to remember, but isn't a serving of those like 6 or 8 crackers... or maybe that was triskets? Can't remember...

Debbie - I hadn't thought of side effects on the meds, but now that you bring it up - definately sleepier than ever. I use to bounce out of bed at 6, now I grumble under my breath just trying to get "5 more minutes". The reason your Allegra D curbed you was probably the D part (psuedofedrine) which has the same effect on me. Maybe I just need the Musinex D again

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

I just mapquested you Kara and you are 6 hours away from me!

Just 6 hours! If I am in the car for six hours, no offense Debbie, but there better be an ocean waiting for me when I step out of that car!

 

[karajeboo]

Seriously on the whole box of Wheat thins. It was 9 servings at 130 cals per serving. OK, not a WHOLE box, cause I nibbled some in the car driving up here. But it was at least 7 servings today. Seriously. Now I'm eating M&M's. I'm very bad today. Must be PMS.