New Year's Eve 2008 12/27/08 SEE POST#1 FOR LIST

[tiggerwannabe]

Okay, that picture was pretty bad....before....

after very nice.....

How do you make the link say a single word like that?

Nan...it would be too much work for you my friend...first you have to go get the link and paste it here, then you add text in between the url links and then post.

Like this

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Just popping in to say hi - trying to get caught up on the thread but that might be a lost cause

Marching band season is over for the year but swim season is in high gear

Did get our flights booked for this Christmas - we are going to California to spend time with my uncle so he isn't alone for his first Christmas

 

[Aisling]

Hi Marla,

You're on the list!

I'd love to spend Christmas in California, or any time there for that matter! Did your uncle recently have a loss? It'll be great for him to have family with him for the holidays.

When you said you have your plane tickets, at first I thought you meant for the cruise! I've been watching Jetblue everyday to open their Dec. 08 tickets, but I think it'll be a while yet.

Good morning everyone!

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Thanks

My aunt died very suddenly this summer and we couldn't get there

I have been looking for air fare for cruise but can only book through Sept - but did get our pre night stay booked at AKL - the plan is to sit on our balcony and dinner at Jiko that night (and maybe a real quick shopping blitz through DDD

 

[CustardTart]

...And Kaz, OMG how cute you and Dick looked when you got married!

Dunno about cute, Aisling, IMO we look a couple of weird kids! I can't believe we were both 19! However, like a couple of good bottles of wine, I think we've improved with age...

Nan...it would be too much work for you my friend...first you have to go get the link and paste it here, then you add text in between the url links and then post.

Like this

Thanks for explaining, Tigg! Too hard for me to figure out for myself...

Hi Marla! Sorry to hear about your Aunt. I'm sure your Uncle will appreciate the company - that first Christmas is always tough...

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Thanks - she was my best buddy - and I do miss her

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Dunno about cute, Aisling, IMO we look a couple of weird kids! I can't believe we were both 19! However, like a couple of good bottles of wine, I think we've improved with age...



Thanks for explaining, Tigg! Too hard for me to figure out for myself...

Hi Marla! Sorry to hear about your Aunt. I'm sure your Uncle will appreciate the company - that first Christmas is always tough...

Didja look at the slideshow I embedded in my link?

It's some stuff from around our house I took pics of with my new camera~

Me likey...

 

[CustardTart]

Thanks - she was my best buddy - and I do miss her

Tough for everyone then... Sending you my very best wishes...

 

[CustardTart]

Didja look at the slideshow I embedded in my link?

It's some stuff from around our house I took pics of with my new camera~

Me likey...

Sure did! Very cool - I had a go doing one myself but gotta get more pics uploaded on Photobucket first...

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Hi Marla, hi Magic Mateys

Happy Monday~

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Sure did! Very cool - I had a go doing one myself but gotta get more pics uploaded on Photobucket first...

Thank you~

My photobucket tells me I have over 6600

thats-a-lotta photos~

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Aisling, check your email dahling!

I'll write up your order slip today so I can email you your total~

Nan, Brenda, Mom and all you other lurkers out there

 

[disneykelly73]

Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking for weeks now.. Just have not had much to say. Read the VR trip report (loved it).. and the sad as well as the good news..

So.. I have been bummed for a week or two.. and have my 35th bday coming up in Jan. Have tried several times over the past year, unsuccessfully, to get my hubby to take me to Disney for my Bday weekend (always wanted to be at a park on my bday). He knows how bummed I have been lately.. and on Friday I gave it another shot.. bc I was particuraly down last week.. and he caved.. I had found air rdtrp n/s for $177.30 ea. and w/the DVC points.. the trip would be low costing. He totally caved..

Here is the thing... I know he caved mostly bc of how I have been feeling w/the whole trying to get pregnant thing.. and only a small part bc of the air fare cost... I know I should feel guilty.. but.. (here is the scary part) I feel NO guilt at all.. I know this will make me happy.. even if temporarily.

SOOOOO... that said. Brian and I will be heading to Disney Jan 12 - Jan 15th. I was able to get all but 1 night at OKW on my points.. and have been wait-listed for the night that wasnt available (have to pay cash otherwise). I sprung into action and took my mind off of my problems on Friday night by booking the whole thing.. including meals. I made 3 reservations. Yatchsman Steak House for my bday night, O'hana, and Chefs de France. I was tempted to book the Princess Breakfast @ Cindy's Castle on my bday morning.. but suddenly found it difficult to justify the $80/couple. I am thinking the Kona Cafe breakfast would be better.. (I know the food would be for sure).

So.. it begs the question.. given the same circumstances.. would you use your down mood to totally sandbag your SO into going to Disney?

 

[Aisling]

Aisling, check your email dahling!

I'll write up your order slip today so I can email you your total~

Tig, I sent you my info! I hope you take pictures of you doing your fist Creative Memories party!

So.. it begs the question.. given the same circumstances.. would you use your down mood to totally sandbag your SO into going to Disney?

Kelly, I'd say milk it for all it's worth, girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You KNOW you're going to feel better when you're there, so Brian will feel like a hero making his princess happy!

 

[nskjerven]

Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking for weeks now.. Just have not had much to say. Read the VR trip report (loved it).. and the sad as well as the good news..

So.. it begs the question.. given the same circumstances.. would you use your down mood to totally sandbag your SO into going to Disney?

Hi Kelly:

YES YES YES. Okay, seriously, hello nice to meet you.

Back in time, Dec '05 I was planning our first cruise after spending the last ~2 years of my father being very ill. I worried that he might pass while we were on the cruise and debating doing or not. We went, I met my wonderful friends that have supported me thru the last ~ 2 years and dad did pass, shortly after we got home, Jan 27th. I had a group of friends here on the DIS that supported me and helped me with my grief. Fast forward. We are now planning our reunion cruise, NYE 2008. A couple months ago, my mom (as you read) got breast cancer. She, my DD, and I were to go to LA for a weekend girls trip, the weekend before her mastecomy, she developed heart issues and couldn't travel. My DH and DS caved and took DD & I to LA and we ended up at Dland for 2 unplanned days. I was a mess the whole time, crying thru out the weekend. But had I been home I would not have had a moments joy. So long story short, take the days and moments of joy how ever you can get them. They may bring you your sweetest memories. The whole family since our return has said it was our best weekend at Dland since I wasn't my maniacal OCD planning and running thru the park freak self. I was just grasping for moments, and I found them and a bit more to keep safe in my heart.

whew, that was long huh?

 

[disneykelly73]

Thank you both so much.. I was worried that I was being horrible by taking advantage of his kind nature.. and yes.. I am sure that the trip will give me some joy (as Disney always does) even if briefly. And.. if you boil it down.. a Happy Kelly = a Happy Brian.

I almost had him convinced on a 4 night cruise.. if you can believe it! Then he "smartened up" and said.. wait.. we are going on the NYE cruise that leaves in the same year.. (I didnt want to push and say.. yeah.. but 50 weeks later!!)

I did read about your mom and your cousin's baby.. Its really all so sad.. and I dont know that I would have been as good about it as you have been.

 

[nskjerven]

Kelly,

Life is short, suck out the marrow and live and enjoy.

Now when you meet me, you'll laugh. I'm a very conservative person, a bean counter for work and I tend to be safe at all I choose to do for my clients and I think on my surface that's what I show to people.

As I have aged, as a result of me becoming a parent over the last 10 years with my children I have changed. I have grown into a person that knows life is fleating. Family is everything. There is not much sense dwelling on our losses but more important to savor the good stuff.

Now that I've said all that, remind me of it next week or month when I'm sobbing over being overwhelmed with taking care of my mom....(ok?) that's what friends are for.

I read your lines that you aren't having an easy time in the baby department, and my heart is with you on that. I believe that babies are given to us by God. No matter what we do or don't do to have or not they come when they are supposed to. Such as we pass when it's the right time I guess. Keep the faith, and keep strong with what you and Brian have and when the time is right so it will be. And if the time isn't right, that will be for a reason (maybe not one that we can tell here and now)

I'd like to believe that we as a DIS group are a bit of good luck....

Not sure if you heard that our cruise mates from Xmas 2005, Grim and Dede have a souvenir from that trip. Okay I'm not sure if it's been confirmed that Piper was actually from the Magic, but I'm sure that we all like to think she is

John, Dede will you spill....did ya do the math???

okay that's a good learn who you/we are question....

Are the children in our lives traced back to a "specific" day/date?

I'll spill, mine totally are. What a OCD planner here

Molly is our "bridal shower gift" yup, on the say of my bridal shower, 6 weeks before our wedding....

Wilson, I know the weekend (if ya get my drift... )

 

[disneykelly73]

I do believe that everything happens for a reason as well.. I just would like to know the reason up front.. therefore.. it dont seem so bad when you are going through it.

That said.. I hear about people that have kids and dont know how to care for them.. or just plain shouldnt have been allowed to breed (child abusers and such).. then there is Brian and I.. I know we have a nice loving home to provide.. and a great life to offer (of course filled w/all things Disney)..

I still have hope that for our NYE 2008 cruise I have a baby to bring w/us...


Hopefully, some of grim's luck rubs off on us.. and we can bring home a souvie from Disney World in Jan... as that is when we can probably try again.

Has your daughter figured out she was a Bridal Shower gift?? lol.. I remember the day I figured out that I was around prior to the wedding.. HA.. it was kind of funny.. we had just learned that it takes 9 mths to have a baby (I think this was 5th grade) and so I knew that I was born before their first anniversary.. so I tried to figure out if i was a honeymoon baby.. and kept coming to that I would had to have been a premie.. So I finally asked.. lol.. Not sure when or IF my mom was ever expecting that question. She was very good about answering it though.

 

[trinibjill]

Hi guys
Here is my 2 cents on babies. I was fortunate to have two beautiful daughters. However, if that hadn't been possible I would have adopted. I am adopted. When my mom told me about it - I will remember my thoughts until the day I die - I might not have it as good as I have it.

 

[nskjerven]

I do believe that everything happens for a reason as well.. I just would like to know the reason up front.. therefore.. it dont seem so bad when you are going through it.

That said.. I hear about people that have kids and dont know how to care for them.. or just plain shouldnt have been allowed to breed (child abusers and such).. then there is Brian and I.. I know we have a nice loving home to provide.. and a great life to offer (of course filled w/all things Disney)..

I still have hope that for our NYE 2008 cruise I have a baby to bring w/us...


Hopefully, some of grim's luck rubs off on us.. and we can bring home a souvie from Disney World in Jan... as that is when we can probably try again.

Has your daughter figured out she was a Bridal Shower gift?? lol.. I remember the day I figured out that I was around prior to the wedding.. HA.. it was kind of funny.. we had just learned that it takes 9 mths to have a baby (I think this was 5th grade) and so I knew that I was born before their first anniversary.. so I tried to figure out if i was a honeymoon baby.. and kept coming to that I would had to have been a premie.. So I finally asked.. lol.. Not sure when or IF my mom was ever expecting that question. She was very good about answering it though.

Being a control freak I to would like to "know it all" (ok I kinda allready know it all don't I....don't answer that Tigg/Aisling ) But what would life be about if we did. I married late in m family (3 sisters married at 19), Paul and I met at 27, married at 32. I wondered for MANY years if I'd ever meet a person that I could love forever. I'm so glad it took as long as it did, as he was soooooo worth it. Our family millenium story is odd, all 2 sisters divorced that year, Paul and I had Wilson. I'm so glad it took me a long time to find the right one and we're sticking together.

Hi guys
Here is my 2 cents on babies. I was fortunate to have two beautiful daughters. However, if that hadn't been possible I would have adopted. I am adopted. When my mom told me about it - I will remember my thoughts until the day I die - I might not have it as good as I have it.

Jill, I'm sure you've told me before but I never let it stick that you were adopted. Did you ever find your birth mom? A dear friend is also adopted and we spent alot of time with him when he was seraching. It didn't turn out a fairytale ending, but I think that as a result he also is very grateful of his parents.