Nobby's Gnomies... heading to WDW in April 2010

[2xcited2sleep]

Umm....does that mean you are booked!?! If you went over Memorial Day, you'd have an extra day....

I had a horrible day at work today. My boss literally YELLED at me. I am still fuming mad. Then MIL emailed me inviting me to go to another stupid bonding event. Then I was told I have to work on a weekend in August because of something going on at work. BAH! So C, please tell me you booked!

Oh, I wish I could tell you that. But just dreaming so far. Bonding and working a weekend in August. Bah is right!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Oh, I wish I could tell you that. But just dreaming so far. Bonding and working a weekend in August. Bah is right!

Sometimes I feel like MIL tries too hard. It gets frustrating. I can't go but that is besides the point.

I just feel very overwhelmed by life right now, more so than usual. I need my Disney Vacation.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I just feel very overwhelmed by life right now, more so than usual. I need my Disney Vacation.

EXACTLY how I feel! I need the happy place. But I need it to be more affordable!! Or I need to win lotto...

 

[Lady Lallie]

EXACTLY how I feel! I need the happy place. But I need it to be more affordable!! Or I need to win lotto...

You know...since we moved I have been telling myself EVERYDAY that I will re-do my budget. I have a couple of months out and then I break down by paycheck of what we will pay/save. Anyhoo, so for April, May, June I had been estimating because I didn't know how much our gas costs would go down, what our electricity, car insurance, you know all those things and how much they would change. So I am feeling unsettled without the new plan in place. Do you think I get myself to do this? No. Add in my brake pads this weekend and I feel like ignorance is bliss. I am so thankful Marc is starting his part time job this weekend. It's a load off but I just don't want to depress myself further. EVEN though we could be better off than I think, I just don't want to know. I told my co-worker that if I came into work tomorrow and it wasn't done that she could slap me. It's going to hurt.

Does anyone else ever get this way? I don't know. I feel so unmotivated. I am in panic/save every penny/Disney is coming mode.

 

[julezdisney]

LL, what was that site where you could type in your dates and get the date you can make ADR's?

 

[Lady Lallie]

LL, what was that site where you could type in your dates and get the date you can make ADR's?

http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I tend to use this one for my ADR calculations:

http://www.pscalculator.net/pscalc.php

 

[Charleston Princess]

C, I think you need to book a May trip for LL's well-being.

LL, I am so, so, so sorry that your boss yelled at you today. There is never any excuse for that sort of thing. It makes me so mad when people treat other people badly. Will you get paid extra for working that weekend? That's ridiculous that you are asked to do that! Did you tell MIL no?

 

[Lady Lallie]

C, I think you need to book a May trip for LL's well-being.

LL, I am so, so, so sorry that your boss yelled at you today. There is never any excuse for that sort of thing. It makes me so mad when people treat other people badly. Will you get paid extra for working that weekend? That's ridiculous that you are asked to do that! Did you tell MIL no?

I am still angry. Truly. My boss doesn't know how to treat people, what gets me is that boss knew I was angry and doesn't clear the air, just pretends everything is fine. Argh.

I have to work 8 hours on that weekend which I know isn't a lot and I will get overtime but you know how I feel about my weekends!

 

[Roxychica7]

Does anyone else ever get this way? I don't know. I feel so unmotivated. I am in panic/save every penny/Disney is coming mode.

Trust me LL, I understand. Blake and I are at that unknowing stage right now. Panera didn't end up hiring me, which I completely understand due to it only being temporary, but thankfully Blake was able to get paid from April-June between his internship semesters at NASA. I feel a little better. But, in the long-run, our lease came, it's going up another $95 a month because after July 1, we're going month to month until we graduate in August. After that I have NO IDEA what's going on, where we're going or what jobs we're getting. We're going anywhere between here and Florida.

I have come to the realization though that we will probably have to rent a few more years, I'm going with a townhouse though, no more apartments, and not get a house right away. But I'm just in that holy crap stage, I mean, I have NO CLUE where I'm going, if or how long it'll take me to find a job. I just keep trying to tell myself that Blake and I, on the salaries that we have (less than $25,000 between the 2 of us) are managing a dog, $1100/month rent, groceries, plus expenses from the apartment and school. Even if ONE of us were able to get a job right away, we could handle it.

PLUS, I have to go see FMIL and family this weekend, first time since they came up here and ruined my birthday. OY! I feel you LL

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am still angry. Truly. My boss doesn't know how to treat people, what gets me is that boss knew I was angry and doesn't clear the air, just pretends everything is fine. Argh.

I have to work 8 hours on that weekend which I know isn't a lot and I will get overtime but you know how I feel about my weekends!

She is not a good leader!!!

I feel the same way about my weekends -- remember how cranky I was about having to work the basketball game back in January?

 

[Roxychica7]

I want to be in WDW so badly right now it's not even funny! Stupid work, stupid money it costs to get there. But I was thinking... what would my perfect weekend be... if I flew out on Friday and had to come back on Sunday... what would I pack in there? Here's what I came up with:

Friday:
Lunch at Chefs de France
Afternoon - Epcot. Must do's: Soarin and World Showcase (incl champagne!)
Dinner- ?? Beaches 'n Cream? Le Cellier?

Saturday:
AM - MK. Must do's: Pirates, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Carousel of Progress, Wedway People Mover, Main St shopping.
Lunch - Plaza
Afternoon - sunshine and pool
Dinner - ? Maybe Jiko?


Sunday:
AM - DHS. Must do's: Star Tours, One Man's Dream, Great Movie Ride
Lunch - Brown Derby. Can't miss it!
Fly home.

And of course I'd be staying at the Beach Club!!


How 'bout you? What would your perfect weekend look like?

Oh C! What a perfect weekend that sounds!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Trust me LL, I understand. Blake and I are at that unknowing stage right now. Panera didn't end up hiring me, which I completely understand due to it only being temporary, but thankfully Blake was able to get paid from April-June between his internship semesters at NASA. I feel a little better. But, in the long-run, our lease came, it's going up another $95 a month because after July 1, we're going month to month until we graduate in August. After that I have NO IDEA what's going on, where we're going or what jobs we're getting. We're going anywhere between here and Florida.

I have come to the realization though that we will probably have to rent a few more years, I'm going with a townhouse though, no more apartments, and not get a house right away. But I'm just in that holy crap stage, I mean, I have NO CLUE where I'm going, if or how long it'll take me to find a job. I just keep trying to tell myself that Blake and I, on the salaries that we have (less than $25,000 between the 2 of us) are managing a dog, $1100/month rent, groceries, plus expenses from the apartment and school. Even if ONE of us were able to get a job right away, we could handle it.

PLUS, I have to go see FMIL and family this weekend, first time since they came up here and ruined my birthday. OY! I feel you LL

Oh, Jess. I totally feel for you!

It's so scary figuring everything out. I had that panic mode when I knew my old job was laying me off and I had to find a job in Massachusetts instead of up in Maine. Very stressful. Luckily I found one and everything worked out. It's so tough juggling everything. And since Marc & I enrolled in the Debt Management program we have Zero Credit Cards to fall back on. It's scares me to death but I am doing it and making everything work. I'm just more freaked out because the move pretty much wiped out our savings that we had been slowly growing. I'm just plugging away.

I'm sure everything will work out for you!

 

[Lady Lallie]

She is not a good leader!!!

I feel the same way about my weekends -- remember how cranky I was about having to work the basketball game back in January?

Oh, I know! I am the same way.

I did tell MIL no, I can't remember if I told you that. I have too much going on between now and my trip and I will not be stressed out and crazy the entire time.

 

[Roxychica7]

Oh, Jess. I totally feel for you!

It's so scary figuring everything out. I had that panic mode when I knew my old job was laying me off and I had to find a job in Massachusetts instead of up in Maine. Very stressful. Luckily I found one and everything worked out. It's so tough juggling everything. And since Marc & I enrolled in the Debt Management program we have Zero Credit Cards to fall back on. It's scares me to death but I am doing it and making everything work. I'm just more freaked out because the move pretty much wiped out our savings that we had been slowly growing. I'm just plugging away.

I'm sure everything will work out for you!

Thank you LL!!
Thankfully the few things Blake and I have going our way is 1) My dad is giving us our house down-payment when we're ready, 2) Neither Blake nor I have any credit card debt, 3) Only Blake has a little bit of college loans, I don't have any due to my very very helpful dad from undergrad degree and my job paying for my graduate degree

I think just being a planning freak, I want to know at least WHERE I'm going, you know?

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Trust me LL, I understand. Blake and I are at that unknowing stage right now. Panera didn't end up hiring me, which I completely understand due to it only being temporary, but thankfully Blake was able to get paid from April-June between his internship semesters at NASA. I feel a little better. But, in the long-run, our lease came, it's going up another $95 a month because after July 1, we're going month to month until we graduate in August. After that I have NO IDEA what's going on, where we're going or what jobs we're getting. We're going anywhere between here and Florida.

I have come to the realization though that we will probably have to rent a few more years, I'm going with a townhouse though, no more apartments, and not get a house right away. But I'm just in that holy crap stage, I mean, I have NO CLUE where I'm going, if or how long it'll take me to find a job. I just keep trying to tell myself that Blake and I, on the salaries that we have (less than $25,000 between the 2 of us) are managing a dog, $1100/month rent, groceries, plus expenses from the apartment and school. Even if ONE of us were able to get a job right away, we could handle it.

PLUS, I have to go see FMIL and family this weekend, first time since they came up here and ruined my birthday. OY! I feel you LL

Oh dear, the holy crap stage. I know it all too well! Sounds like you are in good shape in terms of debt and practical plans/expectations. As LL said, I'm sure it will all work out!

As for this weekend... ... just kidding... I'm sure that will work out too!

 

[julezdisney]

Hey everybody! Good morning!

tHANKS for the links, LL and C. My 90+10 date is June 15th. A Monday!

Jess, you guys will do great and everything will work out fine. LL, sorry for jerky boss. My boss told me that, "You can be rather flippant, you know." yesterday when she finally asked me about all the drama last week. Pffft.... me? Flippant? Ok, maybe a little....er...lot....

Have a great day, my gnomies! P, K, CP, Jen O, Megan's Momma Jen, MEK?, Heather.... who'd I leave out? And WHERE ARE Jen O and K?

Paula, you used to days being days and nights being nights, yet?

 

[Lady Lallie]

Good Morning Gnomies.

I'm exhausted. I decided to do my budget last night, not a good idea right before bed. I did finish watching The Holiday though, I adore that movie. Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black, oh and that cute old guy. I just adore that movie. It makes me happy.

No dreams of Tudors last night. Marc got a kick out of my dream though, he didn't stop teasing me about it.

 

[kschafer]

Hang in there my dear gnomies, the weekend is in sight!

Jess, I do understand the uncertainty...Greg is like that and therefore I have to deal with it too! I have always been a "see where life takes me" kind of person and believe that something will come along when it is supposed to, and guess what? It always has. Try to believe!

LL, I hope you have a better day at work today.

C, I love your weekend plans. I will have to come back later today and do mine.

Jen, do you have power back yet?

Have a nice Thursday my friends!

 

[kschafer]

And WHERE ARE Jen O and K?

I'm here thanks for thinking of me. Any big plans for your day off?

I did finish watching The Holiday though, I adore that movie. Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black, oh and that cute old guy. I just adore that movie. It makes me happy.

Oooh, I that movie too! And guess what LL, I never did watch The Women. I realized yesterday they were due back Tuesday and I didn't watch 2 of them! And now I have to pay late fees too what a waste!