Ugh! I hate the stupid DIS! I have stopped getting notifications AGAIN!
sure.. the excuses!![]()
I'm serious! Stop picking on meeeeeeeee!
I'd like to go to the Dawa Bar and get a lovely cocktail.
I do have a few DIS meets that I hope very much happen and there is also a chance that I will be meeting Amanda and Mira. For those new to my TR's, Amanda is the 32-year old widow of a friend of my son Andy's, Joe. Joe died of colon cancer at the age of 32 after a courageous and hard fought battle. Mira had not turned one yet when he passed. Amanda, with Joe, started a blog called Cocktails and Chemo to discuss what they, as a young family with cancer in their lives, went through during this time. After Joe's death, Amanda kept Cocktails and Chemo going and now is helping other young families going through this horrible cancer. I've never met Amanda and she lives in Orlando and I am hoping she'll be at Disney one day (she goes often with Mira). She is one of the most courageous, strong women I have ever known through her words.
Oh Kathy!! How amazing you might get to meet Amanda and that precious girl Mira!I need to get back on FB, but hey at least I have more DIS time LOL. I'm trying to take a social media break a little to finish my final countdown to my BSN.
I'm glad your back is OK and it isn't anything serious that will interfere with your trip.
Love all your plans. It's going to be a fabulous trip.
Thanks, Mary Ellen. I'm glad it wasn't anything serious either. I think we are going to have a great time.
I think its wonderful that you are going to meet Amanda and Mira. Her blog is so inspirational and written with such heartfelt honestly.
Oh yeah - I totally did not know that there was a Mr. Devine. How did I miss THAT?????
I also didn't realize that there was a Mr. Devine! I'm really envying you, you'll have so much fun!
Oh, Kathy, I'm so sorry to hear about your back! I sure hope you get feeling better.
I'm feeling a whole lot better since my massage.
Wow. I have so much respect for Amanda after having read that. I'm 32 as well and cannot imagine having gone through what she's been through in life already. What a courageous woman, indeed. I sure hope you get a chance to meet up with her and her little one.
Amanda just amazes me with her strength and her willingness to share it all with us. I hope to see them too.
SINGLE DIGITS!!! Let's dance!!!!!!!!![]()
Wow! Last update before take off! I forgot about the Mr Devine. I'll have to keep my eyes open.
Can you believe our trips are here?
I hope your back heals up fast. Take care, , you have a Disney trip to take.
It's feeling much better.
Somehow I forgot my single digit dance, so I'll celebrate with you! My ticker is off by one day, so next Friday at this time I'll be sleeping at Disney. " Now is the time when we dance" (SNL)![]()
Read the Venice part of my Euro trip TR if you dare.![]()
Be careful what you wish for.
Years ago, my parents were at our local zoo watching the tigers.
Some yahoo was trying to wind them up or something.
Teasing and taunting them.
The tiger turned around and.... sprayed him.
My folks just about died.
Oh my...that is hysterical.
I wonder if he's just as good as she is?
Only seen her, never him.
He was very good. I was totally surprised when I saw a "he".
Ok! Talk to you then!
Candlepin is still 10 pin, but the ball is smaller. I've always wanted to bowl with the big ball with the finger holes.
Thanks for that explanation.
Oh wow you saw Bamboo!!! That is really cool!!!
Is that his name? That seems to fit really well.
Yeah, you don't need to sell me on this.
I know I don't.
Oh Kathy, I so hope you get to meet Amanda. What a heart-wrenching yet heart-warming story.![]()
You are so close! Have an amazing trip and I look forward to hearing more about it!!
I hope you are feeling better and have a great trip!!
YAY!! Looking forward to those. A lot!Have a wonderful trip, if I'm unable to pop in one last time before you head out.
Hope you get well lickety split and have a fantastic trip!![]()
Feels like your head should just explode. Let's see May trip and then July is 24- Aug 1 No Oct this year but I do have a Nov on the books. Not missing Food and Wine 2 years in a row!!!!
Hmmmm...I think Marv mislead me on the July dates then. We are there July 10 - 18.
Hope to see you and hope you have a pixie dust filled trip.
I hope your back is all better!!
80%; I think my massage tomorrow night will make it close to 100%.
I can't believe your trip is almost here! We over lap, but since we aren't doing the parks I don't think our groups will meet. I sure do hope you're able to meet Amanda; she sounds like an amazing woman.
I am sorry we won't meet. But if by chance we end up somewhere not at the parks at the same time, please say hello. Amanda is amazing.
Can't wait for pictures and the TR!
Add me to the list of people that did not know there was a Mr. Devine. How cool!
He really was.
In case I'm not back before you leave, I hope you have a wonderful trip!
Sounds like some good plans for your last 2 days. I love seeing the tigers ... but I hate the crowd that comes with it sometimes (seriously... I've seen people have to push others out of the way to get to the tigers)
It really does get crowded there...just like with the gorillas.
I totally agree with you on FP+ for animation academy - it's so popular that I'm sure people would love the ability to guarantee their spot!
Perhaps we should all write to Disney and suggest it.
How great that you have some DIS meets that might happen. And it's so amazing that you may get to see Amanda & Mira. I know that Joe's death was very hard for your family, so I really hope you get a chance to see his beautiful family and spend some time with them.
No person that young should die. It just isn't fair.
In case I forget to pop in here before you leave ... have a great trip! I'm looking forward to reading all about it when you get back!
Hope your back is doing better! Have a safe and magical trip!![]()
Sounds good!
I hope your back is feeling better, that sounds awful!
Thanks, Jen. It is much better. It literally hurt to sit, stand, walk or lay down last week.
You're trip is going to be so awesome! I think we're going to be in Epcot a couple of times at the same time so I'll be on the lookout for you, it would be nice to say hi after all these years! However, you know how I change my plans and never stick to anything so who knows if we'll actually be where we're supposed to be when we're supposed to!![]()
Kathy, are you trying to be like me or something? What are you thinking hurting your back right before your trip??????![]()
Lord only knows. I swear the pain was worse than childbirth (yes, I know that is something you don't know about).
I hope the medications help relieve it. You should have requested some prednisone, cause man, that stuff really got me back to normal in no time!
The muscle relaxants and pain meds worked some, but the massage was the best. I still have both pills and will take them with me...just in case.
Goodbye! Have a great trip!
Thanks, Andy.
Such a sad, but touching story. I hope that you do get to meet her. I think there's a certain little girl deserving of a balloon.
I didn't know Bamboo was still around?
I never had hear about him until we saw him.
Oh i truly hope this works out for you... I know i will cry if you all get together.
Oh, I am going to have to try really hard NOT to cry. I don't want to upset Amanda or Mira.
Hope your back heals and your able to move without a problem.. YET i hear they have these nifty scooter things.. You can call it revenge for every time someone tried to run you over in a park.. HA HA
or is it just me?
sure.. the excuses!![]()
I'm serious! Stop picking on meeeeeeeee!
A week from now, you will BE THERE!!!! Loving all the great plans. Add me to the group that didn't know about Mr. Devine. I have also never had a cronut - I have missed so much! But, I can say that I love Disney popcorn, so I'm with you there!
ha ha!!!!!
Now, now you two!
Kathy I hope your back is holding up.. as your leaving in a week!!! YAHOO