), but I was his room mother last year so I guess it's only fair. Last year, I dealt with kindergarteners, and they were very easy to impress, but this year I'll be in a 3rd grade class. I hope I'm up for the challenge!
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creepy dancing guy!
Ack! So creepy!
In other news...
I just got an email from DD's teacher and it looks like I will be the room mother for her class this year. I hope DS will be okay with that. He likes to share me as little as possible (total momma's boy!
(BTW, I am officially in the 40's today! 49 more days!!!
Now I have to worry if I have enough time to get everything done! 
Ask away here and I would try the other October thread as well (there's a link in the first post). I check on that one every once in awhile and I know someone over there was asking as well. Best of luck!!!
And to go a little off topic (cause you know that's how I roll...
And we're directly in the path. What we're really worried about is if the hurricane hits the Delaware Bay and the River. My house will be gone if that happens. I live about a block from the river. This is like a once in a hundred years incident....things like this just don't happen in South Jersey.
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone. I'll keep checking in as much as I can to see your updates. Stay safe and dry.
No need to be sorry....it is what it is. And I have to live with that.
I did call my two insurance companies (flood and homeowner's). Basically, I'm covered so I just have to make sure I have the deductible (which I do). It was weird, both insurance companies seemed surprised my policies were paid up to date and perfectly secure. I guess most people let it lapse until they need it. Insurance is one thing I never skimped on.
OH....did I tell you guys I added an extra day of free dining? I wasn't sure if I mentioned it yesterday or not. I happened to see a post that the dates for free dining had changed and I figured: what the heck, the least I can do is check. Sure enough, they had added the 22nd, so I was able to add that day to the free dining package and remove the day from my room only ressie. Now just crossing my fingers for a room discount before September 5th.
Just kidding about having enough time - the rest I was totally serious about.
As if I didn't have enough on my mind already!
, food & wine fest 
:, and MNSSHP
: OK, DH isn't the biggest Disney fan in the world, so he doesn't know about MNSSHP party yet as we are on a budget
: but I'll slide those tickets in somewhere! DD17 started college yesterday (and she's our only, so sad and proud all at once)- I think DH agreed to this as a "congrats" for her and a cheer up for me! Just planned the trip on Monday and for some reason decided to contact Dreams Unlimited, which is odd as I usually do our own planning. I got a very nice courtesy hold on my room (so I had time to transfer my rewards dollars to my card), which was really smart and lucky as they changed free dining so that by the time I was ready to pay for the vacation, my check-in date was no longer included! Wouldn't THAT have been a kick in the pants, and how to explain to DH? Good thing I went through DU and had that hold! It's gonna be a fast trip, and busy, but who cares? I'm going to Disney World
You have to understand why this is cracking me up: I am a hug Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy fan. And that is one phrase that is repeated throughout the book, don't panic. ha ha ha Oh, and bring your towel. Both are great pieces of advice for this hurricane. I think we'll also play Disney Scene It, Disney Bingo (DS2's favorite), and Disney Trivial Pursuit throughout the weekend.
You can add us to the list for October 2011!! DH, DD17, and I will be at POP October 7-11 for free dining
42 days and counting... better get working on those costumes for that party DH doesn't know about
Is there anything to see in Pittsburgh? Just kidding...don't flame me. But, seriously, I'm not sure what is there. Google is your friend.
Smitch, that's cool on the room mom assignment. I never get those because I work and, therefore, can't be there whenever they need me. So I donate stuff. A lot. lol
No I did not just here the weather person say "Don't Panic". LMAO
OK...back to the thread (I told you I get distracted easily). I still have to buy pins for the kids for trading. I think I found a guy that does not sell scrappers and has decent prices. He actually sent me pics of the backs of the pins. Can't argue with that. And it's so difficult for me to tell real from scrapper anyway. I went through the pins that the kids had traded for in 2009 and I would swear that some of the ones that are supposed to be authentic were scrappers. I don't really care; the whole point is that the kids have fun trading. But as hubby and I talked about, I would feel absolutely awful if my kids traded scrappers and someone else (especially a child) got it. That's not very Disney.
I have my Disney binder with me and I'll be playing with that throughout the day. I have to organize, you know.
creepy dancing guy!
Ack! So creepy!
In other news...
I just got an email from DD's teacher and it looks like I will be the room mother for her class this year. I hope DS will be okay with that. He likes to share me as little as possible (total momma's boy!
(BTW, I am officially in the 40's today! 49 more days!!!
Is there anything to see in Pittsburgh? Just kidding...don't flame me. But, seriously, I'm not sure what is there. Google is your friend.
I guess I should also introduce myself on this thread. I've been active on the other October 2011 thread and been lurking on this one for a few weeks and decided to quit being a stranger. Anyways, DBF and I will be there 10/22-10/29 staying at AKV-Kidani. Looking forward to our 1st MNSSHP and F&W!
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I can't tell you how much I agree with this statement!!!!
They have some good museums there. We go to Pittsburgh every year, sometimes twice between football and basketball. We've never been to the zoo there, so that will probably be our Sunday activity before heading back to Ohio.
Well... after reading the posts yesterday about the dining prices going up, we are likely adding our QSDP back on to our package. We booked it originally, but then we took it off thinking we could eat cheaper, but I did a mock up of a typical day for us and I came up with about the same price as the plan. I only added in our meals (no desserts) plus 5 snacks/drinks and that added up to be the same price as getting all 8 snacks plus desserts,and then we wouldn't have to pay for our mugs. My final payment is due Aug 30, so I think I will pay it off as is and add the dining plan a little bit later. That way if by some miracle some type of discount comes out, I can add the dining plan then and not have to pay the $50 change fee since my total package price would be going up.
Just when you think you've got everything figured out, you realize you don't!
), we went out during high tide. The tide was actually really low. I mean, really low. So, we watched the river all night and into yesterday and decided to stay put. I made ham steaks and scalloped potatoes for lunch yesterday. I hung out in my bedroom watching the news while the kids had the TV in the living room. We watched the track and realized it probably wasn't going to be as bad as the media was projecting it to be.
