March 13, 2011 - DREAM

[Spiffie]

I would like to know if any fellow cruisers are avid Disney Pin Collectors/Traders? Or Vinylmation?

 

[txsoccermom]

I would like to know if any fellow cruisers are avid Disney Pin Collectors/Traders? Or Vinylmation?

My kids love the pins! We're bringing lanyards and pins with us to trade, and plan on buying some special DCL ones while we're on the cruise! Haven't gotten into the vinylmation thing

 

[txsoccermom]

On our 2nd day off here for the kids. Got about 1" ice and 2" snow yesterday. Then the temps plummeted wind chill was negative temps last nite and today, now we're in a statewide power emergency and they're doing rolling blackouts (seems hourly for about 15 mins at a time).

 

[kkruser]

On our 2nd day off here for the kids. Got about 1" ice and 2" snow yesterday. Then the temps plummeted wind chill was negative temps last nite and today, now we're in a statewide power emergency and they're doing rolling blackouts (seems hourly for about 15 mins at a time).

We have been lucky so far. Waiting for the blackout to hit our neighborhood...Friends in nearby neighborhoods have had more than one, and we have yet to experience one...Shhhh! Stay in and stay warm while you dream of sunny weather in the Bahamas and Florida!

 

[gmark2000]

Snow day here. Not even that much snow as predicted.

 

[Spiffie]

Checking in on you guys affected by the snow! Stay warm and safe!

 

[Spiffie]

My kids love the pins! We're bringing lanyards and pins with us to trade, and plan on buying some special DCL ones while we're on the cruise! Haven't gotten into the vinylmation thing

I hope we get to trade with you guys then!

 

[grantclaire]

Snow day here. Storm came all the way from Texas! Not enough Canadian snow available I guess!

 

[mkathyrn220]

Rolling blackouts here today. They are predicting 1-4 inches of snow tomorrow and Friday and because of the cold temps it is expected to stick. Doesn't sound like a lot to snow birds like me who were raised in Ohio on the edge of Lake Erie, but it will be enough to stun the South Texans. Can't imagine trying to drive in it. Really looking forward to Florida and the Bahamas next month. Of course by then it might be in the 90s here.

 

[txsoccermom]

Told the kids (and DH) about our upcoming trip and must say I was disappointed with their reaction! I think the kids have clued into how I plan Disney trips DH was very excited that we will be making a stop at Universal STudios And I actually think that helped him accept the cruise, b/c he's a non-Disney guy. We had a blast though tonite, looking at the FE I had made from eBay, the travel journal I put together for the kids, and then sitting by the fire, watching the DCL DVD They are VERY excited, and can't wait to meet all of you!

Since the schools are closed again tomorrow (ice!) and probably will be on Friday too (getting 1-2" of snow), I told DD she could help me put together the FE gifts and she almost shot to the moon Now, off to print out our Disney countdown chain we use for our trips....

 

[txsoccermom]

I have some folks who are requesting names to personalize FE gifts. If you could please PM me the names of your children, that would be great.....I will keep the notes and fwd them in PMs to the individuals asking So far, I have the children's names for:

txsoccermom
HappyontheLake
I'm Wong
Spiffie
CarlonsofVeroBeach

Thanks and less than 40 days

 

[kkruser]

Another frozen day. The rolling blackouts never hit our neighborhood yesterday. I heard on the news that the electric company's computers assessed which neighborhoods were using the most electricity and blacked them out to give the system a break. Our neighborhood has gas heat, so we naturally use less electricity. I wanted to do laundry yesterday, but I was afraid they would black us out before clothes were dry, and I didn't want wrinkles! DH said it would be best not to use the dryer with a power shortage as well. Maybe Saturday? We put the garbage and recycling out in the back this morning and saw our drive way for the first time. It is still frozen solid, as it is on the north side of the house and in the shade.

Hope everyone with these cold temps and the electric outages is able to stay warm and safe on the roads!

 

[I'mWong]

I have some folks who are requesting names to personalize FE gifts. If you could please PM me the names of your children, that would be great.....I will keep the notes and fwd them in PMs to the individuals asking So far, I have the children's names for:

txsoccermom
HappyontheLake
I'm Wong
Spiffie
CarlonsofVeroBeach

Thanks and less than 40 days

I would like to have the names as well. Thanks!

Can't wait to meet everyone. Really looking forward to the trip with this COLD weather. My kids are ecstatic at the thought of snow tomorrow. My son is most excited about the prospect of no school. I guess he doesn't realize they make it up!

 

[kkruser]

Wow! The roads must be really bad out there. No school again tomorrow!

 

[kkruser]

Told the kids (and DH) about our upcoming trip and must say I was disappointed with their reaction! I think the kids have clued into how I plan Disney trips DH was very excited that we will be making a stop at Universal STudios And I actually think that helped him accept the cruise, b/c he's a non-Disney guy. We had a blast though tonite, looking at the FE I had made from eBay, the travel journal I put together for the kids, and then sitting by the fire, watching the DCL DVD They are VERY excited, and can't wait to meet all of you!

Since the schools are closed again tomorrow (ice!) and probably will be on Friday too (getting 1-2" of snow), I told DD she could help me put together the FE gifts and she almost shot to the moon Now, off to print out our Disney countdown chain we use for our trips....

I am amazed you were able to keep your secret so long. Hope the kids have fun planning the rest of the details with you! Our school and our Gd's school has been cancelled again for Friday. What a week!

 

[Spiffie]

Our schools closed early today and we are not sure about tomorrow. One minute it will sleet, then the next snow and then the next rain. It just rotates and it is one sloshy mess!!!

Stay warm and safe everyone and DREAM of our MAGICAL cruise that is coming up!!!

 

[txsoccermom]

Kay....heard ya'll have about 4.5" of snow!

So much for the 1-2" they were forecasting earlier...geesh. Can't believe we're under a Winter Storm Warning and could see 5-7"! I ventured out yesterday and the roads were awful-parking lots were sheets of ice.

Hope they don't start taking Spring Break Days to use as make-up days

Be careful & safe; stay warm!

 

[kkruser]

Kay....heard ya'll have about 4.5" of snow!

So much for the 1-2" they were forecasting earlier...geesh. Can't believe we're under a Winter Storm Warning and could see 5-7"! I ventured out yesterday and the roads were awful-parking lots were sheets of ice.

Hope they don't start taking Spring Break Days to use as make-up days

Be careful & safe; stay warm!

Hi Soccer Mom, Looks like about 3" just looking out the window--not venturing outside. Just heard on the news that more is expected. Stay tuned!

As far as makeup days, the state requires the districts to include two makeup days in their schedules. After two days have been missed and made up, the districts can apply for waivers for any additional days that are missed. In the past, the additional days have been waived. I have been retired since June, 2004, but we used to issue excused absences if the person had receipts showing that travel was booked prior to a makeup day being scheduled. You should be okay.

 

[Spiffie]

Hi Soccer Mom, Looks like about 3" just looking out the window--not venturing outside. Just heard on the news that more is expected. Stay tuned!

As far as makeup days, the state requires the districts to include two makeup days in their schedules. After two days have been missed and made up, the districts can apply for waivers for any additional days that are missed. In the past, the additional days have been waived. I have been retired since June, 2004, but we used to issue excused absences if the person had receipts showing that travel was booked prior to a makeup day being scheduled. You should be okay.

So far we have to make up one day and they added it to the end of the school year. We missed 3 days, so with the 2 days built in, we had one left to make up. They considered taking some away from Spring Break until the community had an uprising!

 

[Chernabog381]

If you are going to attend the DISmeets with kids would you please PM or post number of kids...my DD has a little something for the kids that come to the DISmeet but I need a count to make sure someone doesn't leave without one. We want it to be a fun stress free thing and don't want anyone to be disappointed that they don't get one...