May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[birkner]

Noel,

You have SUCH GOOD TASTE!!!

Karen

Thank you! I picked that one up in a wine auction.

 

[birkner]

Love it!

Now if we could just add her standing in a wine or champagne flute?

Asking too much?

Karen

I think we have to be careful with trademarked images...

 

[birkner]

If anybody remembers my tuition problem resulting from taking a semester off, I had a bit of good news this morning. Yesterday I had sent one last pleading e-mail to school explaining my situation and asking for suggestions on what I can do to be able to continue my schooling. I asked that if whoever read it was unable to help, if they could please forward it to somebody who might have an answer for me. I received an e-mail from the Senior Accountant of the Billing Department this morning telling me she'll offer 5 monthly payments of $1,042.00 each, starting April 1. I wrote back and told her I really appreciated her offer, but there's no way I can come up with $1,042 in 4 days. So she offered me the 15th of each month, starting April 15th. I accepted, knowing it will be much easier to get a loan for the first couple payments rather than the full amount. No way can I come up with that amount each month, but at least it buys some time to worry about the remainder of the balance.

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders because I now know I can continue my education! WOOHOO!!!!! Sure, the problem isn't completely solved, but it's a huge start!

Wahooo....great news!! All body parts crossed for another creative idea!!

 

[been2marceline]

Well, you can only see the AKL model units at SSR - they are busy remodeling. I did ask about it though. You can see a green fence where construction has begun - until then, they are renovating the 5th and 6th floor of the lodge into DVC units. I am really wondering why they are changing over a part of the existing hotel. Not enough traffic?

I don't know if we will get over to see the model or not. After looking at the pool, we decided we can wait for now. While we love Boma, the pool is OK, but no Stormalong Bay - and the slide is a bit lame now according to Sophia!

We stayed at AKL after the EB repo in 2005 and DD DID NOT LIKE the pool! She LOVES BC pool!!!

We opened Epcot today, went to Soarin' wiated 20 minutes after getting FP's, then rode again with FP's, (after Amy and Sophia rode the boat ride through the greenhouse) got another FP for Soarin', then went to lunch at Norway with the Princesses (which was very busy), went back to ride Spaceship Earth, got yucky coke from around the World, then back to Soarin' again before heading home to swim, and go down the water slide, oh, about 15 more times.

Sophia and I just got shakes at Beaches and Cream, and we are showered up, and ready to hit extra Magic hours at AK tonight. We never liked the morning extra Magic Hours (who wants to get up early on vacation?), but really like the night-time ones! Yum Yum!!!

Ditto, we hate waking up early on vacation!! Night owls anyway!!


Catch you all later!

Living vivaciously through you again, John!!

Karen

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Okay, here is my Annie story for today. I was able to get her into the doctor at 10:30am. (Everyone was like what are you back for...was there yesterday with Gretchen's broken thumb).

Annie has strep, bronchitis and pneumonia!! They did not put her in the hospital. She is on 4 drugs, including steroids for her lungs. I just keep hearing over and over the teachers telling me "Annie is bouncing back" " Annie is better today" "Annie will be fine" The doctor said she is very sick. She is also contagious.

I called the head teacher and left her a message with Annie diagnosis, in case the other 6 still have fevers or if there are more fevers. I asked her to ring me back....but no surprise...no call.

Annie heard me leave the message and she said "Are you trying to make my teacher feel bad" .. I hate admit it, but I think I was trying to do that...(mouths of babes!!) I just feel like they were not good stewards of my very special child. If I had left her there, the pneumonia would have only gotten worse. No wonder, she could hardly walk in by herself.

I know I need to get over this...but I am still so angry.

That is just crazy. She could have ended up in the hospital if you did not go get her. I hope the other kids are O.K. You should be mad.

 

[LiserAnn]

Okay, here is my Annie story for today. I was able to get her into the doctor at 10:30am. (Everyone was like what are you back for...was there yesterday with Gretchen's broken thumb).

Annie has strep, bronchitis and pneumonia!! They did not put her in the hospital. She is on 4 drugs, including steroids for her lungs. I just keep hearing over and over the teachers telling me "Annie is bouncing back" " Annie is better today" "Annie will be fine" The doctor said she is very sick. She is also contagious.

I called the head teacher and left her a message with Annie diagnosis, in case the other 6 still have fevers or if there are more fevers. I asked her to ring me back....but no surprise...no call.

Annie heard me leave the message and she said "Are you trying to make my teacher feel bad" .. I hate admit it, but I think I was trying to do that...(mouths of babes!!) I just feel like they were not good stewards of my very special child. If I had left her there, the pneumonia would have only gotten worse. No wonder, she could hardly walk in by herself.

I know I need to get over this...but I am still so angry.

Just awful...the school should hear about this. What if you took their advice and didn't get DH down there? Pneumonia is serious!!! You deserve to be angry!!

That is just crazy. She could have ended up in the hospital if you did not go get her. I hope the other kids are O.K. You should be mad.

Exactly!

 

[disneylover5]

Okay, here is my Annie story for today. I was able to get her into the doctor at 10:30am. (Everyone was like what are you back for...was there yesterday with Gretchen's broken thumb).

Annie has strep, bronchitis and pneumonia!! They did not put her in the hospital. She is on 4 drugs, including steroids for her lungs. I just keep hearing over and over the teachers telling me "Annie is bouncing back" " Annie is better today" "Annie will be fine" The doctor said she is very sick. She is also contagious.

I called the head teacher and left her a message with Annie diagnosis, in case the other 6 still have fevers or if there are more fevers. I asked her to ring me back....but no surprise...no call.

Annie heard me leave the message and she said "Are you trying to make my teacher feel bad" .. I hate admit it, but I think I was trying to do that...(mouths of babes!!) I just feel like they were not good stewards of my very special child. If I had left her there, the pneumonia would have only gotten worse. No wonder, she could hardly walk in by herself.

I know I need to get over this...but I am still so angry.

Okay Holly ... Quoting myself again.

One funny thing...my DD10 (Gretchen...broken thumb) came up to me today (after listen to me ranting and raving ) and said "Mommy, Daniel and Annie got to go on this trip...are you going to let me go when I am in 7th grade?"

I don't think so!

 

[pjpoohbear]

I was playing with the pink tink idea, it was fun to dress her up. Use her, leave her, she is your to enjoy.

 

[birkner]

I was playing with the pink tink idea, it was fun to dress her up. Use her, leave her, she is your to enjoy.

Perfect for me!!

 

[pjpoohbear]

Carol, how adorable!

 

[pjpoohbear]

On the copyright issue, you can't use the image for profit making, so shirts for sale, or on the wall of a money making enterprise, etc. For personal use, it is ok, you just can't make any money! Have fun ladies!

 

[pjpoohbear]

How about this, or is it Champagne Girls?

 

[pjpoohbear]

Enjoy!

 

[woody73]

. . . We signed up for a bus tour of NYC. The bus driver pointed out Chippendale's and the ladies wanted to stop and go in.

Well these quiet, shy southern ladies went wild!!!! Dollar bills were tucked in every nook and cranny. . .

When I buy GS cookies, I always wondered where the money goes.

Woody

 

[birkner]

When I buy GS cookies, I always wondered where the money goes.

Woody

 

[HollyTyler]

Enjoy!

WAY COOL! Thanks for finding and posting that!

 

[HollyTyler]

OOOOOOOOOHHH.......ME LIKEY! Now, could somebody please help me pick my jaw up from the floor and wipe the drool off my chin?!

 

[birkner]

OOOOOOOOOHHH.......ME LIKEY! Now, could somebody please help me pick my jaw up from the floor and wipe the drool off my chin?!

 

[HollyTyler]

Gee, I go away for 3 hours and everybody disappears.

 

[HollyTyler]

I'm still in shock from seeing their show a few months ago. This picture just brought back fond memories of my front row seat.