Our little thread of BIG Resort Changes~2013 Spring RC installment

[Koh1977]

KOOK and i_heart: Yup, we overlap.

Me too me too!!

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[sjs314]

Sometimes I think it's just an old man thing! For a long time I was worried DH was getting Alzheimer but now as I talk to some male friends .... none of them can remember ANYTHING!!! Kids tell me to be patient but sometimes it's hard. Hang in there friend .... vent all you want.

GG Hmmm I use to chalk it up to his not listening but this forgetting things like today not signing in is getting scarey

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The Smokies ended-up too far a walk from the MK. Good thing I never actually booked the big cabin because DH is now able to take a bit more leave than he first thought. So I instead booked CR/BLV for 9 nights in August. BLT and Atrium Club were sold-out with the military rate, but I did get our favorite BLV so we're happy campers (sans cabin). WL is at the top of the list for

Yesterday, I ordered our (military rate) AP vouchers. If anyone is curious, I got them at the pre-"additional over-charge" rate of $560.25 each. I believe the new retail price is $648.59. However, for those who renew, Disney has now priced renewals much lower, at about the military rate.

I also did OCI and posted the details on the CR thread. We usually stay CL so DH was confused as to why I would do OCI. I told him it would speed things up a bit at check-in since paperwork would be ready and he asked why they don't just prepare everything ahead of time for all guests rather than just OCI guests. Hmm...That was a good question - that I can't answer
You have them in-hand now? Don't forget to exchange them at Guest Services (and have ID with you and DH) and then buy your TiW!
I went back in the RC record here, and leave it to Melissa to suggest JUST what we ended up doing a day later. DH is now able to take a few days from one week and all of the next so it all works out
I love that you tattled on me. Thanks for suggesting I spill the beans here, too

Put that popcorn in a cube and get to packin'! I'm excited for your surprise trip. Will you be posting a tad whilst on vacation, pretty please?

UGH, you always have your hands full and never cease to impress.


The cabin is no more - kind of like the one Kramer burnt down with the Cuban. But, I agree with you on Jeanette's cabin - but her DD doesn't like the interior

Janet will have to update the RC Roster so I can see if we still overlap.

BTW, our tickers are at the same countdown!


She is tickerless! Get thee to a ticker!


LOL about Morty! Whenever we're in Boca I think of Del Boca Vista and Jack Klompus (in his thick NY accent) referring to Jerry's Cadillac he crashed on Alligator Alley as a behemoth


Sheila and Linda, I often worry I'm losing my faculties and worry about DH losing them simultaneously. Seriously, I think we all get this way from time to time and if you're stressed or tired, the symptoms are exacerbated.

KOOK love the change to BLT!

kook funny thing .... I never worry about me .... it's just all the fools around me!

Yay for a Poly BB! I'm starting to rethink my summer plans. I think I may need some more Poly time in there.

Adults only to Boston and BC CL in November sounds perfect to me.

If you want AKL, keep it. If he is anything like his mom, his answer will just change tomorrow anyway. My kids are mini RCers too.

Sounds amazing!

BWI is awesome! Crossing my fingers for the discount!

This is such a cute idea! She's gonna be so excited!!!

Vent away! Sorry you are going through this. Men can be so stinking frustrating!

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I have a dilemma that I could use some advice on. My DS8 got in trouble at school a few weeks ago. Here's what happened.

You may remember he was getting hit and bullied by this other boy earlier in the year. So this bully was making fun of one of DS8's friends. He was calling him fat, and all kinds of mean things. DS steps in and says "He's not fat, he's just tender and juicy like a good piece of chicken. If you bit him, you'd see." He and friend turn and walk away. Seriously, I don't know what he was thinking with this, but he was trying to defend his friend and diffuse which he thought worked

Until.... a few minutes later the other kid comes over and actually bites DS's friend. Hard. Like draw blood hard.

DS and the other kid were sent to the principal's office and the friend to the nurse, then joined them in the office. DS's friend told the principal that DS really was just defending him but she didn't care.

She decides to take away half of field day from the other kid and all of it from DS since "DS was the one who initiated the biting" I tried talking to the principal about it because while I support a punishment for saying something stupid (he really should have thought first about what he said, even if he didn't mean it literally) I don't agree that it is mostly his fault. He didn't force the other kid's mouth onto his friend. Geez Loiuse. I'm reminded of my father saying "If someone told you to jump off a bridge... would you?" when one of us kids tried the "s/he told me to" line.

DS is crushed. He thinks it is all his fault and that he is worse then the kid who goes around hurting people and being cruel.

Anywhoo.... Tomorrow is the last day of school and field day is in the afternoon. I think I may go pick him up at lunch to circumvent the punishment that I don't think he deserves. I'd rather he end the school year with something fun and positive then sitting in the principal's office for something that happened 3 weeks ago that was only somewhat his fault.

WDYT? Bad mommy, or reasonable? Be honest. I can take it if I'm outta line here. Also, I wonder if they can enforce a new punishment next school year if I pull him for this one???? Hmmm....

I_heart You said a mouthful. Bob just mentioned he has to get up early to go for blood tests tomorrow

I really would be tempted to go pick him up too, I think if there was to be a punishment it should have occurred then and there Not 3 weeks later. It is wrong that your DS has had this hanging over his head for all this time!

Koh: Ack!! I guess sometimes it is good not to give them a choice!!

Do what you feel it right mom, it is hard to pick what we want isn;t it!!

Candace: Ok, it is now official!! My parents have said yes and I have changed out hotel reservation to add another night and drop the bigger suite, so we are July 22 - 25 staying at the Omni Parker House!! Just DH and I!! Now we have a couple of extra tickets to the ballgame on July 24 too...can you two get a babysitter??? (Not that I wouldn't love to meet your lovely children....although it would make me feel guilty about leaving mine at home!!!)

Miss: Oh that is so awesome! Are you sure you didn't plan that fortune cookie? And yes, 6 year olds do have growth spurts!! I wish we were closer, she would get along great with the girls. Have a wonderful trip and can't wait to hear about how you liked SWW!!

Ginny: Your split sounds great! I bet you will have a blast at F&W!

Sheila: OMG, this sounds like my dad to a 'T'! He can be so impatient with people and my mom ends up being thoroughly embarassed and usually walks away and pretends like she doesn't know him!!

Hope it is nothing but impatience.

Kook: Somehow I thought you might end up back at Disney!! Yahoo!

waving to everyone!!
Jen

jenny He hates waiting I always try to get the first ADR at Disney so he doesn't have to wait too long if it is a place where the wait tends to be bad.

gwynne and KOOK: Del Boca Vista... ...precisely the reason I moved to Florida! I'm still searching for Frank Costanza so he can yell those three precious words at me!!

KOOK and i_heart: Yup, we overlap.

MAGIC Is there a "real" Boca Vista? I have to look that up. Bob and I use to joke about moving to NalCrest (sp) the mailman retirement community in FL

 

[i_heart_the_mouse]

You girls really are the BEST. Thanks! I think I will just keep him home all day.

So, it's me, Kook, Koh, and Magic in early August (am I missing anybody???).... me thinks this spells DISmeet!

Overlapping dates look to be 8/7-8/9. My flight gets in around 6 on the 7th. Not sure when you are heading out on the 9th koh. Perhaps we should aim for 8/8. Thoughts???

 

[Koh1977]

You girls really are the BEST. Thanks! I think I will just keep him home all day.

So, it's me, Kook, Koh, and Magic in early August (am I missing anybody???).... me thinks this spells DISmeet!

Overlapping dates look to be 8/7-8/9. My flight gets in around 6 on the 7th. Not sure when you are heading out on the 9th koh. Perhaps we should aim for 8/8. Thoughts???

Right now the plan is a late breakfast at Chef Mickey's on the 9th and then head out...8/8 right now is a bit up in the air except for MK in afternoon/evening with CRT at 4ish and the Wishes Dessert Party at 9. I'm game for whatever/whenever! 8/7 evening is at Epcot, but no EMH or anything.

A DISmeet would be cool!

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[basketlacey]

Big hugs to your son I Heart!

Since you asked for honesty....

I'll be the lone dissenter though. If it was me, I'd make him serve the punishment and then take him out after to celebrate the end of the year. I agree with you that the punishment is crazy, especially since the biter got off easier! However, I think it's super important for kids to understand that they have to respect authority at school even when they (and sometimes their parents) don't agree with it. It is a hard lesson for sure and I know he is young. Big hugs again though whatever you decide to do. Hope it is ok that I was honest here!

 

[Koh1977]

Big hugs to your son I Heart!

Since you asked for honesty....

I'll be the lone dissenter though. If it was me, I'd make him serve the punishment and then take him out after to celebrate the end of the year. I agree with you that the punishment is crazy, especially since the biter got off easier! However, I think it's super important for kids to understand that they have to respect authority at school even when they (and sometimes their parents) don't agree with it. It is a hard lesson for sure and I know he is young. Big hugs again though whatever you decide to do. Hope it is ok that I was honest here!

Very true about respecting authority even when you don't agree...it's definitely a fine line and a more difficult situation than you think at first. Whatever you decide, *hugs* for you and your DS!

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[letthewookiewin]

ok I just need to vent....why is it men can be such cluess....can't say what I'm thinking without getting points.

Right before my DH and I got married we found out I was pregnant. The only reason I found out was because I was having a lot of pain and a friend suggested I get a pregnancy test. I was in such pain even an ultra sound hurt. It turns out it was a tubal pregnancy. We didn't tell our families, and I try not to think about it at all. Any time the DH brings it up, I get upset, say some very un-Disney things to him, and force him to change the subject. Well I was playing on FB and he was talking to me. I saw this Mother's bracelet where the pearls are the colors of your children's birthstones. Well the DH asks me what mine would look like, so I change it to 2 pearls and add the DS's birthstone colors. Then the DH takes the laptop from me, changes it to three pearls, leaves the first one blank, and adds the DS's birthstones in the last three places. Then looks at me and says, "what might have been. I wonder what it would have looked like if things had worked out different." ugh!! I don't want to know how it would have looked. I don't want to think about it. I know it may be healthier if I deal with it and move on, seeing that this happened almost 20 years ago. However, I am perfectly happy just putting it aside and not thinking about it. I don't need or want to sit and dwell about how our family would have been different. For one thing, I know we wouldn't have John. The only reason I agreed to having a another after almost dying with Joey was we didn't want to have an only child. I think that's the main reason I don't like thinking about it. I know if the first child had lived, we wouldn't have had John and that is something I cannot bear to think about. Maybe if I keep saying this for another 20 years to the DH he'll get it. It's just times like that, I wish hubby's came with a mute button.

 

[Sue M]

Just stopping by to say hi way behind, it's been busy here. And tomorrow I go in for knee surgery. Doing a repair. While I'm recovering at home I'll have lots of time to get caught up!!

Yesterday I had a Dis meet with a couple that I know on the BC/YC threads. They were on the Disney Alaska cruise!! It was a fun meet. I met them in town by the cruise port. Even got to see the Wonder!!

 

[Koh1977]

Wookie - *hugs* He probably didn't even consider that it would upset you...

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[sjs314]

ok I just need to vent....why is it men can be such cluess....can't say what I'm thinking without getting points.

Right before my DH and I got married we found out I was pregnant. The only reason I found out was because I was having a lot of pain and a friend suggested I get a pregnancy test. I was in such pain even an ultra sound hurt. It turns out it was a tubal pregnancy. We didn't tell our families, and I try not to think about it at all. Any time the DH brings it up, I get upset, say some very un-Disney things to him, and force him to change the subject. Well I was playing on FB and he was talking to me. I saw this Mother's bracelet where the pearls are the colors of your children's birthstones. Well the DH asks me what mine would look like, so I change it to 2 pearls and add the DS's birthstone colors. Then the DH takes the laptop from me, changes it to three pearls, leaves the first one blank, and adds the DS's birthstones in the last three places. Then looks at me and says, "what might have been. I wonder what it would have looked like if things had worked out different." ugh!! I don't want to know how it would have looked. I don't want to think about it. I know it may be healthier if I deal with it and move on, seeing that this happened almost 20 years ago. However, I am perfectly happy just putting it aside and not thinking about it. I don't need or want to sit and dwell about how our family would have been different. For one thing, I know we wouldn't have John. The only reason I agreed to having a another after almost dying with Joey was we didn't want to have an only child. I think that's the main reason I don't like thinking about it. I know if the first child had lived, we wouldn't have had John and that is something I cannot bear to think about. Maybe if I keep saying this for another 20 years to the DH he'll get it. It's just times like that, I wish hubby's came with a mute button.

wookie while I never lost a baby I guess men just can not feel the same way as a woman or understand the pain and hurt associated with it.

Just stopping by to say hi way behind, it's been busy here. And tomorrow I go in for knee surgery. Doing a repair. While I'm recovering at home I'll have lots of time to get caught up!!

Yesterday I had a Dis meet with a couple that I know on the BC/YC threads. They were on the Disney Alaska cruise!! It was a fun meet. I met them in town by the cruise port. Even got to see the Wonder!!

Sue Good Luck with the surgery today

 

[jennyjinx3]

Wookie: I agree that sometimes men seem so insensitive, but they don't think the way we do. Hugs!

SueM: hoping your surgery goes well. And get well soon!

Miss: safe travels!

 

[hstrickland]

Good Morning All!


Let's see...it's been like FOREVER since I was here... (can I come back? ) Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for their summer vacations. Life has been crazy crazy (but good) with school getting out, kids' activities, and grad school. Since DH was out of town last night, I spent several hours on the Dis trying to catch up on TRs and different threads....soooooooo behind! Where does time go??!! Going back now to see what I've missed on this thread


Heather

 

[basketlacey]

Heather!!! Hiya!

Wookie - big hugs about last night!

 

[basketlacey]

Just stopping by to say hi way behind, it's been busy here. And tomorrow I go in for knee surgery. Doing a repair. While I'm recovering at home I'll have lots of time to get caught up!!

Yesterday I had a Dis meet with a couple that I know on the BC/YC threads. They were on the Disney Alaska cruise!! It was a fun meet. I met them in town by the cruise port. Even got to see the Wonder!!

Sue - was it the podcast team?? I think they were just in Alaska based on the FB posts. I am way you behind on listening to the shows!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Good Morning All!


Let's see...it's been like FOREVER since I was here... (can I come back? ) Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for their summer vacations. Life has been crazy crazy (but good) with school getting out, kids' activities, and grad school. Since DH was out of town last night, I spent several hours on the Dis trying to catch up on TRs and different threads....soooooooo behind! Where does time go??!! Going back now to see what I've missed on this thread


Heather

Heather!!! Hello and WELCOME BACK!!!

Any fantastic trips planned???

 

[sjs314]

Good Morning All!


Let's see...it's been like FOREVER since I was here... (can I come back? ) Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for their summer vacations. Life has been crazy crazy (but good) with school getting out, kids' activities, and grad school. Since DH was out of town last night, I spent several hours on the Dis trying to catch up on TRs and different threads....soooooooo behind! Where does time go??!! Going back now to see what I've missed on this thread


Heather

Heather Hey Hey Hope all is well, I am always falling behind too. Missed you!

 

[hstrickland]

Heather!!! Hiya!

Are yall done with school, yet? I would probably know the answer to that if I had been keeping up We got out on May 22nd and hit the ground running with summer activities.

Heather!!! Hello and WELCOME BACK!!!

Any fantastic trips planned???

Thanks! Would you believe this is the first summer in years that we don't have a Disney trip planned??!!! However....we are leaving for Cancun this weekend. It will definitely be a do-nothing, relax-by-the pool type of trip....kind of. Well, that's if one can actually relax with Jesse We're taking my parents, too, so Bill and I will actually get some downtime. The boys are going to do some tarpon fishing.....me???? like I said...NOTHING!

Our big WDW trip is still planned for next summer, though.....that ain't changin'!!! Mom and I are already planning and talking about it. Right now it's BWV, but that could change. The only thing we do know is it will definitely be a 2 bedroom villa.

Heather Hey Hey Hope all is well, I am always falling behind too. Missed you!

Thanks, Shelia Crazy-busy as always, but I mean "crazy" in a good way. Wouldn't change it for the world. Grad school is kind of kicking my butt, however it's almost done....2 more classes and I'll be finished.

Hope all is well with you and your hubby. I quickly went back and skimmed some of the past posts....hopefully all will check out with your blood work, etc.

 

[Koh1977]

Good luck with your surgery today, Sue! And here's to a speedy recovery!

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[hstrickland]

Good luck with your surgery today, Sue! And here's to a speedy recovery!

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[i_heart_the_mouse]

Big hugs to your son I Heart!

Since you asked for honesty....

I'll be the lone dissenter though. If it was me, I'd make him serve the punishment and then take him out after to celebrate the end of the year. I agree with you that the punishment is crazy, especially since the biter got off easier! However, I think it's super important for kids to understand that they have to respect authority at school even when they (and sometimes their parents) don't agree with it. It is a hard lesson for sure and I know he is young. Big hugs again though whatever you decide to do. Hope it is ok that I was honest here!

I am so glad you posted this. It was a fear of mine as well.

Anyway, I guess my dilemma was for naught. DS looked at me like I had two heads when I told him he could stay home. He said he didn't want to worry all summer that she would be mad at him on the first day of 3rd grade about today. Plus he wants to say goodbye to his teacher and make summer plans with his friends.

Ice cream sundaes after school it is!

ok I just need to vent....why is it men can be such cluess....can't say what I'm thinking without getting points.

Right before my DH and I got married we found out I was pregnant. The only reason I found out was because I was having a lot of pain and a friend suggested I get a pregnancy test. I was in such pain even an ultra sound hurt. It turns out it was a tubal pregnancy. We didn't tell our families, and I try not to think about it at all. Any time the DH brings it up, I get upset, say some very un-Disney things to him, and force him to change the subject. Well I was playing on FB and he was talking to me. I saw this Mother's bracelet where the pearls are the colors of your children's birthstones. Well the DH asks me what mine would look like, so I change it to 2 pearls and add the DS's birthstone colors. Then the DH takes the laptop from me, changes it to three pearls, leaves the first one blank, and adds the DS's birthstones in the last three places. Then looks at me and says, "what might have been. I wonder what it would have looked like if things had worked out different." ugh!! I don't want to know how it would have looked. I don't want to think about it. I know it may be healthier if I deal with it and move on, seeing that this happened almost 20 years ago. However, I am perfectly happy just putting it aside and not thinking about it. I don't need or want to sit and dwell about how our family would have been different. For one thing, I know we wouldn't have John. The only reason I agreed to having a another after almost dying with Joey was we didn't want to have an only child. I think that's the main reason I don't like thinking about it. I know if the first child had lived, we wouldn't have had John and that is something I cannot bear to think about. Maybe if I keep saying this for another 20 years to the DH he'll get it. It's just times like that, I wish hubby's came with a mute button.

Awww wookie. I'm so sorry you are hurting. Have you explained to DH exactly why you feel the way you do? Maybe he just doesn't get it.

Just stopping by to say hi way behind, it's been busy here. And tomorrow I go in for knee surgery. Doing a repair. While I'm recovering at home I'll have lots of time to get caught up!!

Yesterday I had a Dis meet with a couple that I know on the BC/YC threads. They were on the Disney Alaska cruise!! It was a fun meet. I met them in town by the cruise port. Even got to see the Wonder!!

What a fun Dis meet! Good luck in surgery today.

Good Morning All!


Let's see...it's been like FOREVER since I was here... (can I come back? ) Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for their summer vacations. Life has been crazy crazy (but good) with school getting out, kids' activities, and grad school. Since DH was out of town last night, I spent several hours on the Dis trying to catch up on TRs and different threads....soooooooo behind! Where does time go??!! Going back now to see what I've missed on this thread


Heather

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Safe travels Miss!