How nice that Josh wanted to come with you on shopping even if he went off doing his own things.
what a shame that V locked her self out. I can't believe she managed to take her phone with her outside but not the keys. Sounds like she tried to be a little dramatic since she chose to not use the clothes Allison had in her car.
How nice of Allison to make you all a nice dinner
Have a great Halloween. As usual I'm NOT celebrating Halloween. In Norway this is something new that is very commercial and the only reason we have it is because all the stores want to make money before the crazy Christmas shopping starts. Of course all the kids falls for the shops advertising and make their parents buy costumes and candy. It's also a shame that the only thing kids goes dressed up as are scary things like zombies, vampires and that sort of thing. No one dress up like Disney characters or other cute stuff which I think it's a shame.
Yes - it was fun... he wasn't off on his own the entire time, just for a little while.
She went to church without her purse - her keys were in her purse, so when she got home - we were gone and her keys were inside the house.
I totally understand - I hate the gory part of Halloween... I wish it was nice and fuzzy all of the time.
That is annoying. You should get a keypad lock on our door so you don't have to worry about keys. We can get into our house from our garage, in fact most days my girls do that instead of taking their keys out of their bag.
Wish Allison good luck in school! I'm excited for her.
Sounds like a perfect first day!
I need a due over of the weekend. Saturday at my girl's soccer game, Sydney collided with another girl ( probably the biggest kid on the other team) going after the ball. She cntiuned playing, but you could see she was in pain, so she limped off the field. After the game, DH walked across the field to help her. We went out to lunch and she would not straighten her right arm, or use it to hold her burger. She could move her fingers and squeeze but said it hurt
. We stopped at an urgent care place. From the examination and x-ray said pretty sure it is a break over the growth plate. Just gave her a sling and said call the ortho on Monday.
She is still not herself. Since I wasn't sure if the ortho would want to see her today or tomorrow, i sent her to school. I'm going to pick her up soon to go to the ortho.
We are planning to do that... As that was super annoying. LOL
Thanks! I am so excited for her too - today is the day!
This is just terrible!!! How did it go yesterday? Did you get any new news? How is she feeling? Sending get well vibes and pixie dust her way!
The sundae at Ghirardelli's sounds delicious
Great photos from the mini photoshoot at Disney Springs.
How nice that Cindy was able to give you a ride back to Shades of Green and that the guard said it was OK for her to park at the parking ramp so she could see the resort.
What a great first day at Disney
It was very good! We had a fun time there!
And it was nice to sit and visit with Cindy!
Overall - it was a great and relaxing first day at Disney - just how I like it!
Sorry about V locking herself out of the house. It does sound like she was being a little dramatic, though. I'm glad that Josh decided to go shopping with you. I hope Allison found clothes for school.
Your Dis meet at DS looks like a lot of fun. I'm a sucker for Alex and Ani bracelets, too. I bought the Big and Little dipper set when I was at DS. We have a shop that carries Alex and Ani stuff. I try to stay out of there or I'd really be in trouble.
I ended up going to Pat Catan's yesterday and buying a new cutting mat. then I spent the rest of the day cutting squares. I love my rotary cutter. When i first started quilting all that was done with scissors.
Have a great day.
Liz
She was - however - I did find the spare key that we used to keep hidden in the purse I was using before we left for Disney - so it was partially my fault too... I had gone to get extra house keys made before we left - and I didn't realize that I didn't re-hide the key.
Allison did find lots of nice things for school... She has to wear solid black from head-to-toe... Thankfully - we did great at Old Navy! It was the shoes that were an issue... She still didn't end up with something I feel would be comfortable - however - the only way she will learn is to stand up for 8 hours in uncomfortable shoes...
I love the Big and Little dipper set - those are so cute! I was actually looking at those! Thankfully - we don't really have very many shops in the area that carry them - otherwise I'd be in a lot of trouble. LOL
I hope you enjoyed your day of sewing... I go back to work today - I've been a slacker for 3 weeks and loving every minute of it. LOL
You too!
What a nice first day! Cute pictures at DS - love your b/w top. I had to LOL at you having one "go to" meal at restaurants. I do the same thing - makes life much easier
Thanks! I loved the top too - however - I washed it while we were there and it really shrunk... Which means I need to shrink some more if I want to wear it again. LOL And I am a little undecided on that side seam slit... I think I may try to make it a little smaller - I am not sure I enjoy that it goes up to my rib cage. LOL
Yes - I am definitely a creature of habit. LOL Why wreck a good thing? Right? LOL
This explains why I could never get a reservation back in the day (1990's). I tried on several occasions but they were always booked up. So I just quit trying (and we also lived nowhere near it for a long time.). Didn't ever try again until just a couple of years ago!
Where is this Photopass area? I never saw it, but I also didn't spend enough time at Disney Springs to see everything.
Yes - This is what I have heard anyways - SoG would book up the second that rooms were available and it was VERY difficult to ever get a room there... The big expansion in 2002-2004 was very much needed and alleviated a lot of the issues.... It seems like they have a decent ratio of being full/having open rooms.
If you are outside looking at the building - it's right in the doors with Ghirardelli on the right and TrenD/all those little shops on the left.
Such a fun first day!
I'm really looking forward to seeing the newly completed DS. We were last there October 2015 so it wasn't quite finished. Everything definitely looks different from all of the pictures I've seen, very 'Florida-like' in regard to their outdoor malls.
Very sweet of V to pay for your bracelet, your girl has a lovely and generous heart.
Ghirardelli! Oh my word do I love this place but the calories!! Even so, we must stop by at least once on our DS visits. There's one here in Chicago right around the corner from work and while my friends from Maine were visiting for the first time a couple of weeks ago, we stopped there. If you love mint you MUST try the brownie sundae with mint chocolate chip ice cream and dark chocolate hot fudge. So delicious but thankfully it's a very rare occasion I stop in there!!
I'm glad Cindy was able to visit with you for a bit at SoG, sounds like a really nice ending to a great day.
Have a Happy Halloween!
Yes - it's very Florida like, and beautiful... It's just different. I'd love to have more time - and money - to explore there.
It was very sweet... However - she does work hard for her $$, so I wish she would treat herself every now n' then too.
No kidding!!! Mmmm.... That sounds amazing!!!! I will have to try that one!
Yes - it was a great and relaxing ending to a great day!
Thanks - same to you!
Yes I am the same way about food. I'm starting to get a little more adventurous sometimes...like instead of the same Pick 2 at Panera, since they changed the cheese (yes the cheese) on the caesar salad I no longer care for that as a pick 2 item and now get a sandwich with either my French Onion or Broccoli Cheddar soup. I've tried a few sandwiches so far...but even those I have to special order and make them remove tomato or onion from them!
THANKS so much for clarifying the rooms. I checked and we have:
Room Type: • 2 Queen Beds
• Sleeper sofa
• Coffee Maker and Refrigerator
• Private Patio to Pool Are
So yes pool view room so we'll get a patio and I'm not even sure which pool to request...but with the little boys I'm thinking the Mill Pond Pool would be great. Of all our stays at SOG we have NEVER been to any of the pools there. Sad, huh? Even this trip is only for a night there, so unless the temperature allows us to swim at night we probably won't even take advantage of it this time. I may at least request we all get rooms together (I've booked all 3 reservations but at different times/days) and maybe Magnolia would be better if we can face MK at night.
Love the latest update and really hoping we can also finally visit Disney Springs this time around, as we have yet to get there either...well since it converted from Downtown. I think it's been several years since we've ventured over there.
I love Panera - sadly I don't eat there often as I try to avoid bread - and there isn't much there without it. LOL
If you will get time to swim - I do highly recommend the big pool with the slide - it's a lot of fun - V was able to try it out later in the trip. However, if you don't think you will have the time to swim - the Magnolia pool is very nice too, with a decent view of Wishes if you sit out on the patio.
It did turn out very nice... A little confusing with all of the new stuff - still very nice though.
I've loved reading your past reports so can't wait for this one
Awesome! Welcome! I am super excited to have you here again and reading along!
Looks like you had a great first day! Your resort looks amazing and the room is so big. Sorry the bathroom set up wasn't the best though. I think you should have bought those sunglasses. They looked great on you.
My son stopped over last night as he got his vacation approved. So we got his flight picked out as prices had come down. His ticket was a little more than last year, but then he picked basic economy. You have much less choice on flight times though, so this time he paid a little more but he also got to pick his seat. So he got window seats both ways and towards the front of the plane. I think it was a pretty good deal for $248.
I'm starting to get a little excited now and it just seems so much closer. It's only 85 days until we start our drive!
It is a great resort - I really need to take the time, one of these trips, and walk around to take some pictures... Some of the decor/furniture they have around leaves me a little
- but the resort itself is pretty great.... I just can't beat the price or the size of the rooms.
Hahaha - thanks! I already have red dotted ones, which I had with, but I didn't wear at all on this trip. I sort-of forgot about them. Oops!
Yay!!! That is so exciting!!! I am so glad he is able to go with you! That is a decent deal on airfare! I was also looking at airfare this last weekend - I had a hard time not pulling the trigger as it was only $98 each way... I almost booked another trip to WDW. LOL But I NEED to wait.
Exciting!!!
It will be a great trip!
That's a really long first day!
What a cute resort!
We love Capt Cooks. So many quick things that aren't offered everywhere else.
It does get to be a long day - which is why I prefer not to do any parks that first day - even though we are anxious to start our trip. It just works better if we don't have anywhere to be.
We love Shades of Green!!! So much so, I am pretty sure we won't be staying at a Disney resort again - until their prices come down... I love to go - but I just cannot afford the prices.
Exactly!!! I need to branch out and try more. LOL
I'm following along. I am planning a DW trip with my grandkids next fall and I can't decide between September and October. We definitely want to be there for
MNSSHP. How were the crowds in October? I would probably go mid October because that's when my kids have a school break . BTW just ate Chipotle for lunch and thought of you.
Yay!!! Such a great time of year to go!!! I have never been in September... However, I have been several times in October and even November... and weather wise - both Oct and Nov were spectacular... Warm, but not sweltering! I would definitely recommend October.
Crowds weren't terrible - for the most part - however, many people were complaining that it was much busier than years past... I think - no matter when you go - it's gonna be busy.... Disney has sooo many resorts - plus the off property people - I just don't think there really isn't a busy time to be there anymore... Until they open another park to disburse some of the crowds...
Hahahah... I've re-edited my bowl again... I am under 400 calories with it at the moment, and it's pretty good.
It's hard for me to eat a meal anywhere - even at home - for under 400 calories.
I'm here finally and caught up! Glad you guys had such a good first day (much better than ours!).
I agree with jumping back into a routine when you get home. We got back on Wednesday and I allowed myself Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to be a sloth. Yesterday I started back in tracking my food and tonight I'm back to the gym. I did weight myself on Thursday and if our work scale is right, I didn't do too bad while on vacation.
Can't wait to see more updates!!
Welcome home!!! I hope your trip was wonderful!!! And hopefully it was better than your first day... Are you planning to do a TR?
Yes - I have to do it right away, like the very next morning... I cannot wait or my routines are a mess. LOL I also finally weighed myself yesterday - and it wasn't as bad as I feared... I am under my highest in recent years, so that's good... but I still have a long ways to go to get to my lowest. LOL So, there's work to be done...
I am excited to share them!
I've been here, but the dis has been acting up so I gave up trying to read and post. so far it has been working tonight.
Welcome back Tess... Such a bummer that The Dis has been acting up on you.
Glad you were able to get it working for a little while.
I've missed you and it's always great to see you here!~
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Well, I had a nice day yesterday... I worked out right away in the morning and did Level 1 of 30 Day Shred... I truly detest doing 30ds, it's a hard work out... Desperate times call for desperate measures...
I also weighed myself... It wasn't pretty, however it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I am under my highest weight within the last year - so all is not lost... I still have a ways to go for my lowest weight however... Typically - I don't judge my success by my weight - there are just too many variables there... it is a good tool though - combined with other things to get an idea of where I am at. I feel like I am making good choices over the last week (can you believe we've been home for a week already???) - and headed in the right direction again. Which is good.
Yesterday was also my last day off from custom orders... I spent the day with Allison - as she goes back to school today...
We both put our best Halloween on - and got into the spirit of the day... She wouldn't let me out of the house with my head gear on though - so that was a bit disappointing... She said it was just "too much"... Sigh.
First stop - as always - Starbucks...
Then we had to look around the Super Target store... Love Super Target! LOL I got a great deal there too... I found a sweater vest/dress/tunic type thing that I loved - and then I grabbed a pair of clearance C9 work out capris and a pair of shorts... Checking out - my total was $44... I had a coupon for $10 off of apparel when you spend $40, Cartwheel had sweaters at 30% off... Then as a Team Member, I get a bonus 20% off of all C9 this year (Target's way of promoting healthy living), I combined all of the above with my regular Team Member 10% and my Red Debit Card of 5%... My total was $17!!!
Pretty awesome! I was happy with that!
After that - we were on a mission to find Allison a pair of black shoes to go with her all black wardrobe she needs for school... That is a toughie - since she is a size 11 shoe... A hundred stores later - we finally found a pair, however, I wouldn't exactly label them "comfy" - as they have about a 3" heel... Buuuut... I am the mom and she has to learn on her own... Soooo...
We'll just watch and see how that goes.
We came home and the girls got ready... Both of them went out with different friends.
Josh and I stayed home to watch the door... This was a very sad year for Trick-or-Treaters... We only had 2 sets.
I was so bummed! We have tons of leftover candy... Oh well - I sent it all to work this morning with Josh.
SC enjoyed watching the few kids that we got though... LOL
Both girls made it home safely last night and they had fun - so that was good.
Today... It's a heavy lifting day for me...
Then I am back to work on custom orders in my sewing room... It was really nice to have 3 weeks off - I wish I could afford to do that before/during/after each trip. LOL
I have to go to town later today & I will plan it so I can pick V up from school.
That's about all! I hope you all have a wonderful day! I hope you enjoyed your Halloween! Sending Prayers and Pixie Dust out to all!
D~
