****OFFICIAL August, 2012 (PART 2)****

[charliebrown]

I always play a game with myself and try to get up to the next big number before the next trip. I think I have to get up to 5000 before the end of the month. Not sure how close I am until I hit submit

 

[NightAngelX]

Any August DISers interested in an Illuminations cruise? We have 2 spots left on August 23!

How much does it cost? What does it include? Is there a link to info on it? I can ask DH.

 

[crostorfer]

Hi friends! I am wondering -- is there a list, FAQ or thread somewhere that will tell me what can and can't be charged to one's room? Thank you!

23 days!!!!!

You can charge all merchandise from the parks and resorts to your room, as well as meals, alcohol, tips. You can also charge your park tickets, and individual photopass photos.

 

[pigletto]

 

[Parrotheadgoofy]

So I just picked up the new weekly grocery store ads, and I thought
"I DON'T NEED TO LOOK AT THESE BECAUSE I LEAVE IN 48 HOURS TO GO TO DISNEY!!!"

For once, I do not care how much boneless chicken breasts are per pound!

How very liberating.

 

[pigletto]

So I just picked up the new weekly grocery store ads, and I thought
"I DON'T NEED TO LOOK AT THESE BECAUSE I LEAVE IN 48 HOURS TO GO TO DISNEY!!!"

For once, I do not care how much boneless chicken breasts are per pound!

How very liberating.

You rebel!

48 hours!! I am green with envy. Make sure to come back and tell us how wonderful it was

 

[jm106]

So I just picked up the new weekly grocery store ads, and I thought
"I DON'T NEED TO LOOK AT THESE BECAUSE I LEAVE IN 48 HOURS TO GO TO DISNEY!!!"

For once, I do not care how much boneless chicken breasts are per pound!

How very liberating.

I just thought that about my local forecast! Don't care, I'm going to Disney world! Have a great trip

 

[Halloween Baby]

Hey all,

Just wanted to share something funny my DH said to me earlier tonight. I asked him where our suitcases are (since we just moved less than a month ago) and he said they are in the storage shed. I said ok can you get them between now and this weekend. He said I am not getting them out before the 11th. Here is the funny part... Starting to pack any earlier than that would just be stupid.????? REALLY??? He said you don't need more than 12 days to pack... He has been with me on MANY trips and he KNOWS me. He is doing this to mess with me. Anyone else with family that just wants to mess with them this way????

That's too funny! I always borrow luggage from my parents. When I asked my Dad a week ago, he thought I was crazy for wanting to pack already. He didn't realize I was building in a buffer for him to get them to me! He's a major procrastinator.... I still don't have the bags!

I had a crafty shirt epiphany! Park maps need white shirts to show color. How is it that I have a BA in Economics and couldn't figure this out before I made the shirts???? I think the crafty part of my brain has no connection to my fingers and any other body part to make it come out... Oh well, I will go to the store tomorrow and buy more shirts and transfer sheets. If this round doesn't work, I am done!

Are you using light transfers? If you buy dark transfers, you can use any color shirt and the white parts will stay white.

Oooohh... maybe I'll join too! Something to keep me busy is always good! I have no idea what number I'm at so I'll see when I post this where I need to get to in two weeks. Sounds like fun!

 

[Halloween Baby]

Oh, haha. I guess my next major number is 300 so I'll probably be there by tomorrow night! Maybe I'll shoot a little higher than that!

 

[DisneyMomFanatic]

Are you using light transfers? If you buy dark transfers, you can use any color shirt and the white parts will stay white.

To tell you the truth, I don't know what I had. But what I am trying to do is get very little white. I think a white shirt will make the maps stand out more. Think about the park map that you pick up on your way into the parks. I am basically putting that on a shirt with a word (or 2) above it. One park map/shirt. As a whole family it should look really cute. At least it does in my head! Now if I can only make it go from my head to the shirts, that would be awesome. Third time should be a charm (yes, I did screw up another time, didn't put them backwards/mirror image first... ). Yes, a charm or a strike out. Tomorrow we shall all know the outcome. I need some pixie dust for this one.

 

[beachmama3]

we are going to try to get there for Sharkie and Bones from Jake on friday. I am not sure if we will make it after checking in but would be fun!

Hope you get there! If you do, would love to see pics/hear about it!

haha love it! I don't know what my next milestone would be- 200?

To tell you the truth, I don't know what I had. But what I am trying to do is get very little white. I think a white shirt will make the maps stand out more. Think about the park map that you pick up on your way into the parks. I am basically putting that on a shirt with a word (or 2) above it. One park map/shirt. As a whole family it should look really cute. At least it does in my head! Now if I can only make it go from my head to the shirts, that would be awesome. Third time should be a charm (yes, I did screw up another time, didn't put them backwards/mirror image first... ). Yes, a charm or a strike out. Tomorrow we shall all know the outcome. I need some pixie dust for this one.

This is an awesome idea for shirts- I LOVE maps and even though I teach literacy, I pull up maps for every story we read so we can talk geography. (I also have Disney maps hanging in my classroom- I warn students from day 1 that I am obsessed! haha). Best of luck- post pics!!

 

[jm106]

Ahh One day! Its 5:40 and I am UP! My sheets are washing, swept kitchen and I have nothing else to do! House cleaned, kids are with grandma since yesterday since I got home at 9 pm and DH at 10 last night. Hes already left for work a while ago. Heading to see nieces new baby at 10:30 then work again until 9.
SO what to do with myself, stalking NOAA for weather.

 

[m2zjj]

Ahh One day! Its 5:40 and I am UP! My sheets are washing, swept kitchen and I have nothing else to do! House cleaned, kids are with grandma since yesterday since I got home at 9 pm and DH at 10 last night. Hes already left for work a while ago. Heading to see nieces new baby at 10:30 then work again until 9.
SO what to do with myself, stalking NOAA for weather.

You're not alone. I've been up for over an hour and only got about 2hrs of sleep. Trying to finish the last bit of packing since we leave tonight after my DH gets out of work. We're staying in a hotel right by the airport tonight since it's over a 3 hr drive from our house to where we fly out of.

 

[Halloween Baby]

To tell you the truth, I don't know what I had. But what I am trying to do is get very little white. I think a white shirt will make the maps stand out more. Think about the park map that you pick up on your way into the parks. I am basically putting that on a shirt with a word (or 2) above it. One park map/shirt. As a whole family it should look really cute. At least it does in my head! Now if I can only make it go from my head to the shirts, that would be awesome. Third time should be a charm (yes, I did screw up another time, didn't put them backwards/mirror image first... ). Yes, a charm or a strike out. Tomorrow we shall all know the outcome. I need some pixie dust for this one.

This time they'll turn out perfect! Post some pics when you're done!!

 

[LifeIsDis]

Did online check-in this morning for the Beach Club! a week from today we leave for our road trip to Disney!

So I just picked up the new weekly grocery store ads, and I thought
"I DON'T NEED TO LOOK AT THESE BECAUSE I LEAVE IN 48 HOURS TO GO TO DISNEY!!!"

For once, I do not care how much boneless chicken breasts are per pound!

How very liberating.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

I think I may join in tha challenge.....1500 posts, here I come!!!

So I just picked up the new weekly grocery store ads, and I thought
"I DON'T NEED TO LOOK AT THESE BECAUSE I LEAVE IN 48 HOURS TO GO TO DISNEY!!!"

For once, I do not care how much boneless chicken breasts are per pound!

How very liberating.

You go, girl!!!!

 

[mrstomrice]

My DS5 is so hard to get up in the morning. I was going to let him sleep in because he isn't going to camp today since they have a roller skating trip. He is too young for it still, IMO. He was laying in my bed since he sneaks in about every other night My DH and DS8 were in the room getting ready to go to camp when DS5 woke up suddenly saying "Hey, I just realized that there are just 12 more sleeps until Disney!" Now I am glad that I told them the surprise sooner than later

 

[crostorfer]

Ok, someone talk me off of the ledge here. I didn't sleep well last night because my mind was racing about this trip, I'm starting to question all of my choices including resort and dining. I know it's just pre-trip anxiety, but the force is strong.

It's going to be fine......it's going to be fine.......I don't need to switch, it's going to be fine.....

 

[Stan Solo]

I looked at those fans, but they get terrible reviews. I went with mini clip on fans instead. Better reviews and one less thing to carry. The Disney misting fans are HUGE and it's a pain the the patootie to carry them around. I bought one on our first trip, and even though my daughter begs and pleads, I have refused to buy another one every trip since. I figure with the clip on fans, I can attach them to my backpack and there we go.

I hate feeling sticky. HATE HATE HATE it, and my daughter feels the same way. Especially in Florida with the humidity, you feel gross enough already, adding sticky sunscreen just compounds the problem. For that reason, we only use Neutrogena Ultra Sheer sunscreens in a high SPF. We are at a high elevation here in Washington and the sun is ridiculously strong, even on a cool day, so I never use under an SPF 70. It's what I always take with us, and we have never burned in Florida.

Last year I bought one clip on fan and my DD and I shared it. This year we are bringing two clip ons. We found that it worked very well for our needs. The only time we ever really used it was when we were waiting in stands for a show to start i.e. Beauty and Beast, Raiders, in line for Lion King, Illumantions etc. Here is a link to the ones we used unfortunately it won't make it in time for anyone going this month but if you plan to go next year http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Summer-Porta...ultDomain_0&hash=item1e6c2a5862#ht_7485wt_922

We tried three different spay on brands and both of us liked the Neutrogena US the best. I think we used an SPF of 60 My DD is very, very fair and I have sensitive skin and nether one of us had any issues with the Neutrogena.

We got them at a small Ontario chain retailer called Giant Tiger. Won't be one of those near you in Iowa, though .

I love the "Disney brain" diagnosis . I am going to have to use that one. It is the perfect explanation to almost everything these days!!!

I have a GT two blocks from me and another one next door to where I work. Did you get them this year and where we're they located?

I used to HATE hats, too, but have grown to at least tolerate them, because a burnt scalp is painful! There are some cute ones out there that you can even squish up to pack and when you put them on, they look decent. The only problem is, when I take off my hat (for a ride or going inside or something) then I have "hat hair". Sigh. Just can't win.
BTW - 16 days for us!!!!

My DD hates wearing a hat but I made here wear one. She's glad I did.

 

[OneBadApple]

I just saw this on facebook: http://blog.undercovertourist.com/2012/08/what-to-expect-at-disney-world-in-august/

Thanks for sharing, I'll read it at lunchtime.

I have had an on and off on productive cough and low fever the last couple of days. Well today it hurts to take a deep breath. I'm worried it's pneumonia. At one point today i took a deep breath and it hurt so bad i contemplated the ER. If I feel like this tomorrow I'm making an appointment with my doctor. Last time I had pneumonia it lasted a month. I hope that's not the case this time. We leave in 24 days!

I hope it is nothing serious and that you are already feeling better.

Hi friends! I am wondering -- is there a list, FAQ or thread somewhere that will tell me what can and can't be charged to one's room? Thank you!

23 days!!!!!

I think you can charge anything to your room where they accept credit cards. We have charged tips, food, clothing, adult beverages to our room before.

So I just picked up the new weekly grocery store ads, and I thought
"I DON'T NEED TO LOOK AT THESE BECAUSE I LEAVE IN 48 HOURS TO GO TO DISNEY!!!"

For once, I do not care how much boneless chicken breasts are per pound!

How very liberating.

I'm jealous.

Ahh One day! Its 5:40 and I am UP! My sheets are washing, swept kitchen and I have nothing else to do! House cleaned, kids are with grandma since yesterday since I got home at 9 pm and DH at 10 last night. Hes already left for work a while ago. Heading to see nieces new baby at 10:30 then work again until 9.
SO what to do with myself, stalking NOAA for weather.

I'm jealous.

Ok, someone talk me off of the ledge here. I didn't sleep well last night because my mind was racing about this trip, I'm starting to question all of my choices including resort and dining. I know it's just pre-trip anxiety, but the force is strong.

It's going to be fine......it's going to be fine.......I don't need to switch, it's going to be fine.....

I will be fine. Even if everything doesn't go perfectly you will still have a wonderful vacation.