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[that's nice]

Mary..... I can see you are totally cracking yourself up!! lololol

You are cracking me up too!!!! Lol

 

[maroo]

Mary..... I can see you are totally cracking yourself up!! lololol

You are cracking me up too!!!! Lol

work is dull today...so I am amusing myself.

I seriously hope I have not offended anyone.

It should be obvious by now by my 10 posts on the issue that it IS pretty hard to explain/understand. But I have been laughing at myself most of the day.

Poor Lauren - she gets to put up with me all weekend long.

 

[that's nice]

It should look something like this....

work is dull today...so I am amusing myself.

I seriously hope I have not offended anyone.

It should be obvious by now by my 10 posts on the issue that it IS pretty hard to explain/understand. But I have been laughing at myself most of the day.

Poor Lauren - she gets to put up with me all weekend long.

OK here is my chance to multi-quote. I was on my phone before and I still haven't gotten used to typing out long responses on that thing.

In case people couldn't find this explanation I will post it again. It is on the first page of this thread post #2 How to Multi-quote.....

I know there are quite a few new families that have joined in the last few days... Just wanted to say WELCOME!!!!! If any of you have any questions ask away. You have found the friendliest thread on the DIS Boards! Any dad's out there don't forget to check out the DIS Dad's thread as well HERE

I have also taken the liberty of 'borrowing' (AKA stealing) a great write up of 'How to Multi-quote' that was posted on the DIS Dad's thread by FreezinRafiki (Barry). Original post HERE

Notice how the button turns orange when you click it.

Once you click all of the posts you want to multiquote, then you click Post Reply. Your screen should look like this then:

You can type your responses where I've shown in red. I also use the "Preview Post" button that is right next to the "Submit Reply". It will show you what your post will look like without actually posting it. You can then go back and make changes if something is wrong.

Maybe, just maybe this will help at least 1 person?

 

[livndisney]

I could not resist...........

multiquoting this...........




I am laughing so hard, right here at work, that I am crying. Tears streaming down my face. Not at you guys at all...but at myself! The fact that I started to multiquote your posts and then just cracked up here at my desk. I think I need some more sleep.


Here are some more instructions...maybe these will be better??

Ok...you see the " button below this post? It is on the bottom right hand side right next to the regular "quote" button?

If you press/click it, it will turn orange/red. Do this on two or more posts - then click "reply" it will quote the posts that you selected. **But don't try to quote this one.....It will mess up!**

Go for it! It is really fun!!!!

You can type what you want to say before the quoted posts, after all of the quoted posts or between them.

The main rule of thumb is that what is quoted should stay between the brackets - which are these: [ ]


So the quoted text from their post should read something like this post from fakeusername as you are writing your message.....

The text you are quoting from "fakeusername" will appear here, between the backets.[/ QUOTE]


Preview post is your friend on this, too! You can select preview post and it will show you what it looks like before you actually send reply.

SHOWOFF! LOL

I have come to the conculsion that there are just some things in life I don't have to master=the multiquote is one of them LOL. (Maroo Teresa has tried to teach me and it is just not sinking in LOL)

But I can do this!

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Ok! I can answer this.......

You will go between the [ QUOTE=..... ] and the [/ QUOTE] and you can delete the stuff in the middle - so you can take out the parts you don't want to quote and leave only what you want see.

Try it and preview first to see if you have it.

I did this above by taking out everything except
Am I doing it right?

[ QUOTE=cantwaittoseemickey;37688196]
I'm not blonde either Maroo how do just put in the multiquote the parts you want instead of the whole post?[/ QUOTE]

and it looks like this:



when you are done.

Gosh...this is hard to explain.

I should PM you my phone number - it is a lot easier explained in person.

I think you did it...
The basic rule of thumb is that you have to have a quote section before the quoted text and after the quoted text. The quote section before your text should look something like this:

and the quote section after the text should be this [/ QUOTE]. The stuff in brackets shouldn't actually show up on the post, though.

Ok...I TOTALLY messed you up here. You can't quote that last post - well - because I messed around with the programming code to show you what it looks like. And it totally will mess you up if you actually try to quote it. lol

Try multiquoting other posts instead.

I am so sorry.

testing

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Ok! I can answer this.......

You will go between the [ QUOTE=..... ] and the [/ QUOTE] and you can delete the stuff in the middle - so you can take out the parts you don't want to quote and leave only what you want see.

Try it and preview first to see if you have it.

I did this above by taking out everything except
Am I doing it right?

[ QUOTE=cantwaittoseemickey;37688196]
I'm not blonde either Maroo how do just put in the multiquote the parts you want instead of the whole post?[/ QUOTE]

and it looks like this:



when you are done.

Gosh...this is hard to explain.

I should PM you my phone number - it is a lot easier explained in person.

I think you did it...
The basic rule of thumb is that you have to have a quote section before the quoted text and after the quoted text. The quote section before your text should look something like this:



testing

I sort of got it, but not all the way...lol

 

[Mom2mitokids]

work is dull today...so I am amusing myself.

I seriously hope I have not offended anyone.
Sorry work is dull
It should be obvious by now by my 10 posts on the issue that it IS pretty hard to explain/understand. But I have been laughing at myself most of the day.

Poor Lauren - she gets to put up with me all weekend long.

yeah Lauren

Mary..... I can see you are totally cracking yourself up!! lololol

You are cracking me up too!!!! Lol

Did I do it?

It should look something like this....

Does this look good

 

[Mom2mitokids]

OK here is my chance to multi-quote. I was on my phone before and I still haven't gotten used to typing out long responses on that thing.

In case people couldn't find this explanation I will post it again. It is on the first page of this thread post #2 How to Multi-quote.....



Maybe, just maybe this will help at least 1 person?

I think I got it. Thank you.

 

[J'sMum]

hahahaha I love it a blonde moment turned hillarious

to everyone and YAY ! Mom2mitokids

By looks you figured it out faster then I did hahahah

 

[J'sMum]

Oh BTW ! lol for those who do not have blonde hair... Everyone has an inner blonde !!! hehehe I just had to share that

SooOOoo if something ya do seems silly blame it on your inner blonde

 

[Mom2mitokids]

OK here is my chance to multi-quote. I was on my phone before and I still haven't gotten used to typing out long responses on that thing.

In case people couldn't find this explanation I will post it again. It is on the first page of this thread post #2 How to Multi-quote.....



Maybe, just maybe this will help at least 1 person?

hahahaha I love it a blonde moment turned hillarious

to everyone and YAY ! Mom2mitokids

By looks you figured it out faster then I did hahahah

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Oh BTW ! lol for those who do not have blonde hair... Everyone has an inner blonde !!! hehehe I just had to share that

SooOOoo if something ya do seems silly blame it on your inner blonde

I'm a blonde and I'm always make excuses for my dumb action on being a blonde.

 

[sacall]

I should reintroduce myself since I don't post a lot -

Emma (13) Wish Kid
Abby (11) Sister
Stacy (me) Mom
John Dad

We received our Wish Travel package on Monday with all of our travel information. Couple of things:

1. I called GKTW because we are scheduled for 4:55 pm Crystal Palace Birthday Dinner for DH the day we arrive. Got two answers by two different people (had to call back because I forgot to write down a time).

Answer A: We could only get our WDW tickets for that day, and then we would have to come back the next morning for the rest of our tickets (Universal), GAC and rest of our stuff. Did not think that would work and I tried to change the time of our dinner but can't get a later time.

Answer B: Had to call back because I forgot to write the night of the morning orientation, got "Oh, we could probably get you all set up and out. We'll try to work something out". So, I guess it all depends on who you talk to at GKTW. I'll report back on what happens.

2. We have a problem with our Rental Car that we can't seem to get fixed. I guess GKTW rents the car. When we set up all of the trip stuff with Carrie our Wish Manager, we asked if we could switch rental cars at the Disney Car Care Center instead of going back to the airport. She checked and said they had no problem with doing the switch at the Disney Car Care. We get our car rental paperwork - they have the drop off at the airport.

All this week, we have been trying to get it fixed and GKTW keeps telling Carrie they have changed it, but it still shows up as the Airport. I even called National. So, I will either change the reservation online or when we get to the counter. I really don't want to go all the way to the airport when we can switch cars right at Disney. (We are staying at the Polynesian). I'm not quite sure why they keep telling us it's changed when it is not!

Besides those two items, everything else looks really good! Limo picks us up at 6:00 am next Friday morning The girls are really excited. We made autogragh books that they have been decorating for the last few weeks. Have to start packing and we will be ready

Stacy

 

[J'sMum]

I should reintroduce myself since I don't post a lot -

Emma (13) Wish Kid
Abby (11) Sister
Stacy (me) Mom
John Dad



Besides those two items, everything else looks really good! Limo picks us up at 6:00 am next Friday morning The girls are really excited. We made autogragh books that they have been decorating for the last few weeks. Have to start packing and we will be ready

Stacy

I hope everything works out for you on the ticket pick up and rental. YAY sooo close to trip time I hope you all have a blast

 

[maroo]

This may be a first....having TIME to post on here at the same time I am taking care of Lauren!! I am so excited to be able to DIS some.

She has a new computer and has been able to do her "notecards" for her summer reading on her computer instead of having to write them out - so she is on her computer and working without any assistance from anyone.

I have cooked, cleaned, done some laundry...which I can usually not do at all since she usually has to have someone right beside her to turn pages or write, etc.

So...we are having a good weekend so far! (I know it is Friday, but I get Friday's off...so it is the weekend for me!)

Anyway...Just had to say that Lauren is doing well today!

I should reintroduce myself since I don't post a lot -

Emma (13) Wish Kid
Abby (11) Sister
Stacy (me) Mom
John Dad

We received our Wish Travel package on Monday with all of our travel information. Couple of things:

1. I called GKTW because we are scheduled for 4:55 pm Crystal Palace Birthday Dinner for DH the day we arrive. Got two answers by two different people (had to call back because I forgot to write down a time).

Answer A: We could only get our WDW tickets for that day, and then we would have to come back the next morning for the rest of our tickets (Universal), GAC and rest of our stuff. Did not think that would work and I tried to change the time of our dinner but can't get a later time.

Answer B: Had to call back because I forgot to write the night of the morning orientation, got "Oh, we could probably get you all set up and out. We'll try to work something out". So, I guess it all depends on who you talk to at GKTW. I'll report back on what happens.

2. We have a problem with our Rental Car that we can't seem to get fixed. I guess GKTW rents the car. When we set up all of the trip stuff with Carrie our Wish Manager, we asked if we could switch rental cars at the Disney Car Care Center instead of going back to the airport. She checked and said they had no problem with doing the switch at the Disney Car Care. We get our car rental paperwork - they have the drop off at the airport.

All this week, we have been trying to get it fixed and GKTW keeps telling Carrie they have changed it, but it still shows up as the Airport. I even called National. So, I will either change the reservation online or when we get to the counter. I really don't want to go all the way to the airport when we can switch cars right at Disney. (We are staying at the Polynesian). I'm not quite sure why they keep telling us it's changed when it is not!

Besides those two items, everything else looks really good! Limo picks us up at 6:00 am next Friday morning The girls are really excited. We made autogragh books that they have been decorating for the last few weeks. Have to start packing and we will be ready

Stacy

I hope you guys have a WONDERFUL trip!!!! I hope you will come back and report to us - maybe not a full trip report, but let us know how it goes any give us any hints for our future families! Thanks for posting!!! Have a BLAST!

 

[rcq925]

I should reintroduce myself since I don't post a lot -

Emma (13) Wish Kid
Abby (11) Sister
Stacy (me) Mom
John Dad

We received our Wish Travel package on Monday with all of our travel information. Couple of things:

1. I called GKTW because we are scheduled for 4:55 pm Crystal Palace Birthday Dinner for DH the day we arrive. Got two answers by two different people (had to call back because I forgot to write down a time).

Answer A: We could only get our WDW tickets for that day, and then we would have to come back the next morning for the rest of our tickets (Universal), GAC and rest of our stuff. Did not think that would work and I tried to change the time of our dinner but can't get a later time.

Answer B: Had to call back because I forgot to write the night of the morning orientation, got "Oh, we could probably get you all set up and out. We'll try to work something out". So, I guess it all depends on who you talk to at GKTW. I'll report back on what happens.

2. We have a problem with our Rental Car that we can't seem to get fixed. I guess GKTW rents the car. When we set up all of the trip stuff with Carrie our Wish Manager, we asked if we could switch rental cars at the Disney Car Care Center instead of going back to the airport. She checked and said they had no problem with doing the switch at the Disney Car Care. We get our car rental paperwork - they have the drop off at the airport.

All this week, we have been trying to get it fixed and GKTW keeps telling Carrie they have changed it, but it still shows up as the Airport. I even called National. So, I will either change the reservation online or when we get to the counter. I really don't want to go all the way to the airport when we can switch cars right at Disney. (We are staying at the Polynesian). I'm not quite sure why they keep telling us it's changed when it is not!

Besides those two items, everything else looks really good! Limo picks us up at 6:00 am next Friday morning The girls are really excited. We made autogragh books that they have been decorating for the last few weeks. Have to start packing and we will be ready

Stacy

Wow you guys must be so excited! I hope you have a WONDERFUL trip! Please come back and share some of your trip with us!!!

 

[J'sMum]

This may be a first....having TIME to post on here at the same time I am taking care of Lauren!! I am so excited to be able to DIS some.

She has a new computer and has been able to do her "notecards" for her summer reading on her computer instead of having to write them out - so she is on her computer and working without any assistance from anyone.

I have cooked, cleaned, done some laundry...which I can usually not do at all since she usually has to have someone right beside her to turn pages or write, etc.

So...we are having a good weekend so far! (I know it is Friday, but I get Friday's off...so it is the weekend for me!)

Anyway...Just had to say that Lauren is doing well today!

YAY for new computer ! Lauren must be loving her independance and it's so great that she is doing so well to you both

 

[twinmum]

This may be a first....having TIME to post on here at the same time I am taking care of Lauren!! I am so excited to be able to DIS some.

She has a new computer and has been able to do her "notecards" for her summer reading on her computer instead of having to write them out - so she is on her computer and working without any assistance from anyone.

I have cooked, cleaned, done some laundry...which I can usually not do at all since she usually has to have someone right beside her to turn pages or write, etc.

So...we are having a good weekend so far! (I know it is Friday, but I get Friday's off...so it is the weekend for me!)

Anyway...Just had to say that Lauren is doing well today!


Good morning everyone!

Maroo, I think it is wonderful that Lauren spends some weekends with you - good independence for her ( knowing that she can trust others to help her out...although I know you really are like family to her), an opportunity for Lauren's parents to maybe do something special with her brother, and some respite for Lauren's parents. While Mark was at camp for almost 2 weeks, I realized how much I needed a little respite. We have no child care/Mark care help at home other than the odd evening out (once every couple of months?) and while things are much better with the elevator, it's still wonderful to renew and restore. Our biggest problem seems to be finding the right person to help, or is it finding the time to search?!? As the new year starts, we'll probably look for a little help on the weekends, maybe just Saturday morning. I'd like to get to one of Douglas' soccer games!

Anyway, I am sure you hear it from Lisa, but thought I'd mention how much I can imagine it means to her. And given how much Lauren loves her time with you, I'll bet she enjoys it too!

 

[Mom2mitokids]

This may be a first....having TIME to post on here at the same time I am taking care of Lauren!! I am so excited to be able to DIS some.

She has a new computer and has been able to do her "notecards" for her summer reading on her computer instead of having to write them out - so she is on her computer and working without any assistance from anyone.

I have cooked, cleaned, done some laundry...which I can usually not do at all since she usually has to have someone right beside her to turn pages or write, etc.

So...we are having a good weekend so far! (I know it is Friday, but I get Friday's off...so it is the weekend for me!)

Anyway...Just had to say that Lauren is doing well today!



I hope you guys have a WONDERFUL trip!!!! I hope you will come back and report to us - maybe not a full trip report, but let us know how it goes any give us any hints for our future families! Thanks for posting!!! Have a BLAST!

I'm so glad to hear that Lauren is doing well. Yeah !!! on the new computer. Independace is very important. Glad you got some Dis time too.

 

[maroo]

Good morning everyone!

Maroo, I think it is wonderful that Lauren spends some weekends with you - good independence for her ( knowing that she can trust others to help her out...although I know you really are like family to her), an opportunity for Lauren's parents to maybe do something special with her brother, and some respite for Lauren's parents. While Mark was at camp for almost 2 weeks, I realized how much I needed a little respite. We have no child care/Mark care help at home other than the odd evening out (once every couple of months?) and while things are much better with the elevator, it's still wonderful to renew and restore. Our biggest problem seems to be finding the right person to help, or is it finding the time to search?!? As the new year starts, we'll probably look for a little help on the weekends, maybe just Saturday morning. I'd like to get to one of Douglas' soccer games!

Anyway, I am sure you hear it from Lisa, but thought I'd mention how much I can imagine it means to her. And given how much Lauren loves her time with you, I'll bet she enjoys it too!

You are so sweet.

Lauren's parents are very fortunate - not because of me, but because they really do have a lot of respite. There are lots of "hands on deck" here at her house.

Between her husbands severe diabetes and her sons issues - I think Lisa would go insane without some help. I think Lauren and Mark are a lot alike. We are very fortunate that Lauren is in regular school and able to keep up with her peers - but the energy it takes us to help her do that is really all-consuming. She is a girl, too (obviously) so getting her ready for school or to go out is literally a 2.5 hour ordeal - three if you count stretching before she gets up. Someone has to help her with every task-poor thing can't even do her own hair. And being a typical teenager, she wants it done a certain way... And she wants makeup and all of that - and someone elses hands have to do that stuff.

Eating, drinking, everything is done by someone else sitting with her. Writing her homework, turning pages in books, etc, etc all requires someone else's hands. So for her to be able to sit without help (virtually) for 40 minutes at a time on the computer - it really is bliss. She types with just a thumb and can really use her new Mac effectively. (It has a lot of really great accessibility features.) I can even clean the kitchen or do some laundry! Or go to the bathroom. Normally I really can't do anything extra when I taking care of her.

Here in MS, she qualifies for home based respite care of 108 hours per month and the agency actually hires and sends those people to the house. Lauren then figures out which ones she likes and requests those helpers. But it is nice not to have to worry about it. Lisa schedules those during the school year and on the weekends when she is working. Then you add in help from me (and I do sometimes get paid, if they have not used all the hours that particular month - DISNEY money! ) and her grandparents and they really have pretty good coverage to get a break.

Lauren is an interesting case because most children that are as disabled as Lauren (require as much care) are not taking regular classes (because their mind is often affected by their disability, too). She is basically like a high spinal cord injury would be. She has her brain working fine, but nothing else really works right.

Anyway...all that to say - the home based care hours really help.

Everything is going to change next year - as she will be going to college - and that is going to be an interesting challenge!