Now Bring Me That Horizon ~ It Begins P115

[All7OfUs]

OOOOHHHH, preeeeetttyy!

And you call ME and enabler??!! Sheesh, I think if I want to perfect my craft, I'll have to come over and take lessons from your mom!

 

[shannn]

GO MOM!!!

Love it!! That's the pattern I got and I adore it! I have the mailbag and the taxi wallet, but honestly I'm considering another hipster too. I think that is my all time favorite pattern ever.

Congratulations!

(And, if it makes you feel any better, I've been sending tee customers your way like crazy from my pretrippie, so you'll have extra cash soon!)

 

[TarzansKat]

I love your new VERAS!!!!! Those Moms can be quite the enabling breed!!!! You deserve it indeed.....now, I too am "stressed" for you too about what to do about the non-matching Euro wallet....Hmmmmmmmmm........................

I have recently been informed that I need not worry about the non-matching Euro wallet.

Mom: not only an enabler, but generous as well.

Of course I have not yet received anything, but there was some heavy hinting.

I love that pattern! It is so pretty in person.

It's funny that you went to that store, Marc and I have been talking about taking a trip out there and now I really want to go.

It really was so much fun, but so bad on my wallet. All I can say is if you know you're going to go, budget for it.

I bought some Yankee Candles last week in Vanilla Lime, heavenly let me tell you! Just heavenly.

I loved the Vanilla Lime! It smelled like a mixed drink to me, very nice.

Good for you buying something for yourself!! Sometimes it feels good to pay retail.

It feels so good and so very, very bad.

Your mom is good! Seriously if she Dissed we'd all be broke I think.

HA! I'll have to tell her that.

I love the Yankee Candle store. I made it up there a few years ago for a Longaberger event, and fell in love with the place. It's just huge!! I didn't even know they had a Vera room. I love the Blue Rhapsody pattern. I've had my eye on a few pieces in that pattern, but so far I've been holding out. I'm staying away from your mom that's for sure.

I really love the Blue Rhapsody, too. Out of all the Vera's I've looked at, it's the most "me" color.

Your new bags are pretty, and you can never have too many bags. Whenever I feel guilty spending money on myself, I think about how much money my husband blows on drinks and food when he goes out for a boys night. Then I can easily justify it. Sounds like a nice day out with your Mom, and that's priceless.

See, my husband rarely goes out with the boys. Although I suppose I could equate that Vera to one of his Wii games.

Oh I just adore your Veras!!!! I have an enabling mom....seriously did I need 2 pair of jeans...of course not but did I walk out with two yup...thanks to my lovely mom!!!!

Moms. They love to watch their girls spoil themselves.

I had no idea Vera had things such as lanyards and eyeglass cases now I want one of those to match my mailbag...so you can thank your mom because I believe she has just enabled me as in my other window I have the Vera Bradley online page up LOL!!!!

Oh, honey, they have everything.

No joke, I was with my parents yesterday, and my mom said, did you know "blahblahblah" all about Veras because she went on the website and looked it up. I was so proud and a little nervous. Have I turned her to the dark side?

Glad you were able to have some fun girl time with your mom!!! Those moments are always the best!!!!

It was a very nice day.

That's a mighty fine looking Hipster in an absolutely gorgeous color -- go TK's mom, Master Enabler!!!

It is mighty fine!

So, tell me more about the new Yankee Halloween items -- candles and Halloween -- love them both! Now I need to go check out the website.

I don't know if I should tell you. I'm afraid for your wallet, and you need money for drinks with me in September.

In all seriousness, they had an adorable line centered around these very cute skeletons, and of course some Halloween inspired candles. Very, very cute, and smelled soooo good.

OOOOHHHH, preeeeetttyy!

And you call ME and enabler??!! Sheesh, I think if I want to perfect my craft, I'll have to come over and take lessons from your mom!

GO MOM!!!

Love it!! That's the pattern I got and I adore it! I have the mailbag and the taxi wallet, but honestly I'm considering another hipster too. I think that is my all time favorite pattern ever.

I have to agree, I really love that pattern.

(And, if it makes you feel any better, I've been sending tee customers your way like crazy from my pretrippie, so you'll have extra cash soon!)

Oh my goodness! Not necessary, but thank you very kindly.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Sounds like we need to have a DISmeet at the Yankee Candle store....I havent been to that one in years. Once waited an hour in the parking lot for it to open on a Sunday morning. Hmmmmmm....actually we have to be in CT in November....might have to stop by....DH can take the kids to the snack area.

 

[TarzansKat]

Sounds like we need to have a DISmeet at the Yankee Candle store....I havent been to that one in years. Once waited an hour in the parking lot for it to open on a Sunday morning. Hmmmmmm....actually we have to be in CT in November....might have to stop by....DH can take the kids to the snack area.

Heidi, I would LOVE a DIS meet there. What a great idea!!!!

 

[pooh'smate]

That's a mighty fine looking Hipster in an absolutely gorgeous color -- go TK's mom, Master Enabler!!!

So, tell me more about the new Yankee Halloween items -- candles and Halloween -- love them both! Now I need to go check out the website.

I forwarded you an email with a coupon for YC. I hope you can use it.

 

[TarzansKat]

I forwarded you an email with a coupon for YC. I hope you can use it.

I'm glad you just posted that, because I just got it and was going to send it to her!

 

[pooh'smate]

I'm glad you just posted that, because I just got it and was going to send it to her!

Did you get some of the Boney Bunch? Thay are really cute! I posted it because I didn't know if she would know who I was otherwise. The minute I opened it in my email I thought of her.

 

[TarzansKat]

Did you get some of the Boney Bunch? Thay are really cute! I posted it because I didn't know if she would know who I was otherwise. The minute I opened it in my email I thought of her.

I actually got a little ornament for free of the boy skeleton, he is so dang cute. You know, I'm totally obsessed with Halloween. Goes with being an October baby and all.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Pooh'smate -- I did get the coupon -- thank you so much!!!

TK -- I went and looked at the website -- such spooky cuteness -- I can hardly stand it! The saving grace for me might be the fact that I would have to go to the mall to small all the new scents (can buy without smelling first) -- if I can just stay away from the mall, I will continue to do good on my saving for the October trip! I have such a thing for Halloween though!

 

[TarzansKat]

TK -- I went and looked at the website -- such spooky cuteness -- I can hardly stand it! The saving grace for me might be the fact that I would have to go to the mall to small all the new scents (can buy without smelling first) -- if I can just stay away from the mall, I will continue to do good on my saving for the October trip! I have such a thing for Halloween though!

Oh, I'm with you. I would definitely have to smell all the scents as well. My only saving grace is that I don't burn a lot of candles anymore. It can really smoke up your walls and damage your artwork. And since I'm a painter, and have various paintings all over, I'm very conservative about it now.

I do have to say though, there is nothing like a yummy smelling candle on a cold winter day.

Or fall.

Halloween.

I love it so.

 

[All7OfUs]

Do love me some candles. That's one of the gifts we always ask for from people who ask us what we want to have sent over. They make a lonely, cold night seem so much warmer and brighter. Unfortunately, DH is pretty allergic to strong scents. , so I don't get to enjoy them nearly as much as I'd like to.

 

[TarzansKat]

Do love me some candles. That's one of the gifts we always ask for from people who ask us what we want to have sent over. They make a lonely, cold night seem so much warmer and brighter. Unfortunately, DH is pretty allergic to strong scents. , so I don't get to enjoy them nearly as much as I'd like to.

Oh, I can certainly identify with your DH. Strong florals make me absolutely sick. So there's certain ones that I can't even tolerate. I've always been that way, even perfumes can do it to me.

The funny thing is, lo and many moons ago, when I was an assistant manager at a Victoria's Secret store, I was in charge of the fragrance section. That's what we call irony.

 

[eandesmom]

Love it! your mom rocks

and every once in a while....treats must be had and full retail must be paid. You deserve it!!!

 

[ILuvCrush]

love the new Veras TK!!

I have the same pattern but in a different style.... and a matching lanyard So I suppose I'm a little partial... but it is one of the prettiest patterns I've seen from them in forever


I'mglad you treated yourself....Mom is right... you deserve a little pampering once in a while!!


I love the scents of candles...especially the autumn/pumpkin and anything with cranberry!!! My DH is a fireman...so open flames are frowned on at my house so I don't get to use them much. I have an electric 'crock' that you put the candle inside which works pretty well, but is just not the same.


Paula

 

[TarzansKat]

Love it! your mom rocks

My mom does rock. I'm so lucky!

and every once in a while....treats must be had and full retail must be paid. You deserve it!!!

Thanks!

love the new Veras TK!!

I have the same pattern but in a different style.... and a matching lanyard So I suppose I'm a little partial... but it is one of the prettiest patterns I've seen from them in forever

I'm pretty much loving everything that comes in this pattern, so I totally get where you're coming from. Although I do have to say, I am partial to some of the other patterns, but we soooo don't need to go there.

I'mglad you treated yourself....Mom is right... you deserve a little pampering once in a while!!

I can't wait to tell Mom how highly revered she is on the DIS for enabling me. Perhaps we should change her offical title in my reports from Mom to TME, for The Master Enabler.

I love the scents of candles...especially the autumn/pumpkin and anything with cranberry!!! My DH is a fireman...so open flames are frowned on at my house so I don't get to use them much. I have an electric 'crock' that you put the candle inside which works pretty well, but is just not the same.


Paula

Oh, I here you on the fire safety, Paula, believe me. It's scary how many fires are started that way. If I ever do burn candles, I always do it on my stove top. It's an easier area to contain if an accident were to occur.

 

[TarzansKat]

Check out that ticker.

Amazing, right?

I do have to say, more so than any other year, this trip is sneaking up on me. I'm fully aware that we're going. We've booked our ADRs, the plans are set, everyone is paid in full. So it's happening.

I just think this the first summer that I've actually been so active, and so happy with being so active, that I haven't had the time to pine away for this trip. Sure, I still talk about it...a lot...and I think about it...a lot, but for the most part, DH, DS, and I, we've been so busy that time is just flying by.

Look at us! Practically halfway through August. Amazing.

Before I know it this trip will be here!

Let the celebration begin!

But before we get all excited about how time is just marching on, I've had some musings of late.

And there's just not delicate way to discuss this, so I'm going to bare it all here. Well...figuratively speaking. I've given birth, no one needs to see me naked.

Anyway, before you all hit unsubscribe over that colorful analogy, let's get to it.

I'm worried. Who's surprised? But this is not an all consuming worry, it's more like a nagging, gnawing, ever present in a silent kind of way worry.

And I'm worried that I've overplanned the trip.

It's a given that during free dining, you have to plan your ADRs. And it's a given that when you're going with that many people, (7 on a couple of days, 6 on the others) that you need to have a game plan.

You need to have the lists in the trip binder of everyone's must dos, because you need to at least try to accomplish some of them.

But I'm worried. I'm worried about whether or not DS will nap, and about following his natural rhythm, and not pushing him too hard. I don't want a repeat of previous meltdowns. They may happen, and I may not be able to prevent them, but I want to engrave in my brain that if he starts acting crazy, he's either tired or hungry or thirsty or a combination of the three. I don't know what it is about getting on Disney property that makes me lose sensibility, but it does. Perhaps it's that regression to childhood mixed with lovely alcoholic beverages. Scary thought.

I'm also worried about Nana. I'm worried about pushing her too hard. She'll keep going and never, ever complain. And I've seen her get tired this summer, and I don't want to do that to her. The thing about Disney is this drive to must do, this drive to must see, this drive to must eat here.

When in all reality, the focus should be entirely different.

It should be a gratefulness to be.

A gratefulness to be with those that you love in place that you love. What gets done gets done. What you see, you see, and where you eat, you eat. If it needs to change, it changes. If people need a break or start acting cranky, you stop. If people start looking tired, you suggest a nap or a happy little visit to somewhere you can sit and sip. Preferably along the lines of a cocktail.

But honestly. It's writing all this down that I need to do. That I need to remember. Because quite frankly, there is always going to be so much that I want to do, there is always going to be that thing that I didn't get to see, and the vacation is always going to be wonderful despite those things.

Because it doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter at all.

So I'm rethinking my strategy of having to get to the MK close to rope drop, and having to go to Fantasyland straight away. Maybe the adults would like to sleep in since that's their second day (first full day) of vacation. Maybe they'd like to have a leisurely morning and just head to our lunch ADR at the Crystal Palace. Maybe I really need to get into using the fastpass system in Fantasyland, so that we can hop around the park and do different things and still get on those favorites of mine.

And if my son wants to spend his mornings in the pool, what of it?

And if the men want to spend an hour or two in the arcade, who cares?

And if I want to recreate the time when Nana and I sat at the top of the train station on Main Street for hours eating popcorn just watching people go by, who's going to stop me?

It's vacation. It's supposed to be fun.

It's supposed to be spontaneous.

And so I suggest a new strategy (R2).

Let the family win. As long as there's none of the waffling on what to do (in which case, I have the must do lists and can easily make suggestions), why not give over some of this "planned" vacation to the spontaneity that my DH and I so loved on our previous trips. Why not?

Why not, on our second day (our first full day, without anyone, just the three of us), why not throw down four brochures on the bed, one for each of the parks and let DS pick which one he wants to go to?

Why the h--- not?

Now there is one slight addendum to this rant.

One slight notation to be made.

And that is an aboslute...non-negotiable...must do must do.

I mean, who would I be if I didn't ride this as many times as humanly possibly?

Pirate.

 

[MRYPPNS]

I'll save a spot for you on my park bench.

 

[TarzansKat]

I'll save a spot for you on my park bench.

Now that would be an unusual DIS meet, right?

Heidi? Would you like to sit on a park bench with me and watch the World go by?

 

[If U Had Wings]

that sounds like a wonderful plan. I think extended family trips always require a little give and take to keep the ship sailing smoothly. Definitely listen to what the day is telling you, because nothing is ever written in stone on a Disney vacay! You need to leave a little room to let that pixie dust in.