I think I fried my vacuum sucking up all that drywall and other dust for the past 2 months. Had to go buy a new vacuum yesterday 
decided on a Dyson. 
It's been a long haul, but was worth it. The place looks great. Now need new furniture for downstairs rec room, but going to take my time as I'm not sure what I want yet!
It must feel good to be done Sue! And yay for a Dyson, they are supposed to be excellent.
Oh my gosh it has been a long time! I have missed everyone dearly and hope everyone is doing well. I am very excited to be back and with news!
First off with the sad news. My furbaby BlackJack passed away back in January. She had, I believe, a tumor in her chest that was causing her to not breathe properly and more surgery would not have helped her live any longer. She had a tumor and some cysts on another part of her body a year before and luckily surgery helped her stay with us for another year. She was 12 years old and for those who know me, I'm sure you know she meant the world to me.
A couple of months ago my papa (my grandfather on my mother's side) passed away at the young age of 80 due to a few heart attacks that put him in the hospital for a week or so. We thankfully were able to say goodbye to him. Surprisingly he was chipper, cracking jokes and telling stories in the hospital. He was very accepting of what was happening, but it still didn't make it hurt any less for us. I was so grateful that DFi and I were able to see him in the hospital before he passed and that he got to see a picture of me in my wedding dress. Saturday was his 81st birthday so my mother, nana (my grandmother) and I visited his grave and brought balloons and flowers and went to the Cardinals game in St. Louis. My nana was praying for a win so hard and they won. It was worth every penny we spent on the tickets to see her so happy. My papa was a huge Cardinals fan (they even slaughtered the teams they were playing the weekend he passed away) and we knew it was only him and God answering her prayers.
Now with the good news.
My DBF of four years proposed to me a few months ago! And after a few months of searching for a venue and going through lots of frustration, my mother threw out the idea of having the wedding at Disney World seeing as it would probably make me a lot happier. She didn't want to spend double the money for a big wedding here and have me not be that happy. So after much deliberating, since family is very important to the both of us, we chose Disney. We wanted to go with something that we know we will cherish for years. Plus we are saving my family a lot of money by doing the Escape Wedding and I know they can use that money toward something else.
Quite a few family members have been very supportive surprisingly. Not sure how my grandmother and grandfather on my dad's side will feel about it, but I know they will be happy to see me getting married. I don't know if I should regret it or not because my mother was complaining about it all weekend, but she kept saying it will be fine. She doesn't like having almost no control over the wedding and not getting as much bang for her buck. Plus I think she is sick of me talking about it for 10 hours (It's a 5 hour drive to St. Louis). I think she will get over it too.
It's so nice to be back and share my plans with everyone and catch up on everyone else's lives and trips!I hope there has been a lot of changing! I know there's a lot in my future! I've already been debating on a few resorts to stay at on our Disneymoon. I'm thinking POFQ or the mansions at POR, but who knows how long that will last!
I haven't even chosen a date yet and won't be able to get one set 'til a few months from now. We're looking at the last Friday of September so we can hopefully get some low crowds, nice weather, catch the beginning of F&W and check out MNSSHP!
It's been a long haul, but was worth it. The place looks great. Now need new furniture for downstairs rec room, but going to take my time as I'm not sure what I want yet!
Well there you go then Sheila...come on down!!! Bella too of course, Maddie would be thrilled to have a roommate like youJeanette I don't like them much today either. I wish I could come visit too. Bob has his Mom to take care of him
Pas, I second everything you wrote....
Sheila, you move down to Pas land, then it will be easier for me to have DIS meets with youheck you, me, Dani, Pas and maybe Jen?... Bob will won't know what hit him
BEST PLAN EVER!!!
So stupid, because you know it's a nosy neighbor thing...jeez I hope nothing happens OMG HIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!! You were missed!!! Port Orleans sounds very romatic for a Disneymoon! 
Very happy for you Sue!!Janet: Can you add our May dates to the first page??
May 8 - 16
Resort to be decided!
Thanks!!
Jen
F&G here you come!!!!!!!!!
Well there you go then Sheila...come on down!!! Bella too of course, Maddie would be thrilled to have a roommate like you
HANNAH!!!!!
For our newer RCers..Hannah had been an RCer since our stepdisney was the RC Queen (miss that fine lady, she is a full time teacher, like our heather)...AH, welcome back girlfriend! First good first..CONGRATS! I knew you two were in it for the long run
I am very, very sorry for your losses
Guess whose DH was on YouTube watching Christmas videos of Epcot and MK...and old River Country...extinct rides..ummm basically all things Disney....MINE!!!!! I am SO happy
Guess whose DH was on YouTube watching Christmas videos of Epcot and MK...and old River Country...extinct rides..ummm basically all things Disney....MINE!!!!! I am SO happy
He has NEVER done it, yep we were looking at GF café breakfast menu..he said it looked much better to him than KonaDon't you just love that?
I was shocked to find mine reading up on menu's at GF restaurants last night.
And, I did almost change him to Sugarloaf...I saw a promo yesterday for cheaptickets...which was 25% off on top of the WDW discount..with tax it cam out to $397/nt..BUT I am attempting to be frugal Yep, just trying to squeeze in one more trip before the AP's expire...knew that was going to happen.
My DH has been known to peruse the Disney videos too! Love it!!
Awesome!!! I hope he makes it a habit, I may turn him yet!! He's asked if we can do the 1st day at Epcot..yep that is the plan!!!
He has NEVER done it, yep we were looking at GF café breakfast menu..he said it looked much better to him than Kona
Darn frugality. It has me looking at WL today....
I am sooo gonna jinx myself BUT I haven't changed from the poly in over a month. 49 days to go. I'll just change DHs resort...hahaha
Social media can be more stressful than its worth -- more often than not. 
Hope everyone has some excellent meals and family time over the weekend. Glad to see your return! Congratulations on the engagement -- very exciting times are in store. 
Anyway, enough of my whining. Taking Miss M to the dentist this afternoon for a check-up ... but she's got a tooth that has another one coming in over top of it. 
Not sure how they normally handle these things; I thought the adult teeth tend to push the baby teeth out but this one's a fighter. 
My offer to wiggle it goes rejected every time.
I've missed so much, sorry to all.
Trish: My condolences to your family.
Sheila: I'm so sorry you've been getting that sort of news in such a cold, uncaring way.
All my Canadian pals: Happy Belated Thanksgiving!
Hannah: Sorry for your losses.
Sue: Going to be posting any reno pics?!
Jen: Is that another one before the APs expire?!
Janet: Hope you didn't get too many dirty looks from the coworkers!
Loved the chit-chat.
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Well, this is the week for us. Found out last Friday that the end of this week will start furloughs for the hub's work. With the trip coming up, it's bad timing to say the least; I just can't seem to muster any enthusiasm with this hanging over us. I really should be packing and making lists but can't seem to focus on it.
Well, this is the week for us. Found out last Friday that the end of this week will start furloughs for the hub's work. With the trip coming up, it's bad timing to say the least; I just can't seem to muster any enthusiasm with this hanging over us. I really should be packing and making lists but can't seem to focus on it.
Oh my gosh it has been a long time! I have missed everyone dearly and hope everyone is doing well. I am very excited to be back and with news!
First off with the sad news. My furbaby BlackJack passed away back in January. She had, I believe, a tumor in her chest that was causing her to not breathe properly and more surgery would not have helped her live any longer. She had a tumor and some cysts on another part of her body a year before and luckily surgery helped her stay with us for another year. She was 12 years old and for those who know me, I'm sure you know she meant the world to me.
A couple of months ago my papa (my grandfather on my mother's side) passed away at the young age of 80 due to a few heart attacks that put him in the hospital for a week or so. We thankfully were able to say goodbye to him. Surprisingly he was chipper, cracking jokes and telling stories in the hospital. He was very accepting of what was happening, but it still didn't make it hurt any less for us. I was so grateful that DFi and I were able to see him in the hospital before he passed and that he got to see a picture of me in my wedding dress. Saturday was his 81st birthday so my mother, nana (my grandmother) and I visited his grave and brought balloons and flowers and went to the Cardinals game in St. Louis. My nana was praying for a win so hard and they won. It was worth every penny we spent on the tickets to see her so happy. My papa was a huge Cardinals fan (they even slaughtered the teams they were playing the weekend he passed away) and we knew it was only him and God answering her prayers.
Now with the good news.
My DBF of four years proposed to me a few months ago! And after a few months of searching for a venue and going through lots of frustration, my mother threw out the idea of having the wedding at Disney World seeing as it would probably make me a lot happier. She didn't want to spend double the money for a big wedding here and have me not be that happy. So after much deliberating, since family is very important to the both of us, we chose Disney. We wanted to go with something that we know we will cherish for years. Plus we are saving my family a lot of money by doing the Escape Wedding and I know they can use that money toward something else.
Quite a few family members have been very supportive surprisingly. Not sure how my grandmother and grandfather on my dad's side will feel about it, but I know they will be happy to see me getting married. I don't know if I should regret it or not because my mother was complaining about it all weekend, but she kept saying it will be fine. She doesn't like having almost no control over the wedding and not getting as much bang for her buck. Plus I think she is sick of me talking about it for 10 hours (It's a 5 hour drive to St. Louis). I think she will get over it too.
It's so nice to be back and share my plans with everyone and catch up on everyone else's lives and trips!
I made him promise for a vow renewal down the road at Disney, though, and we did APs for our 'honeymoon' the year we lived in Florida.Darn frugality. It has me looking at WL today....
I told him to be careful or I'd get really crazy and lose all frugality and end up CL somewhere!!!
The furloughs truly suck! I was supposed to start a CIV position with the Navy in January but that's been put on indefinite hold due to cuts and furloughs. Grateful DH is 'secured' even if we're not 100% when/if pay drops. I hope you don't have to postpone!!!
Also, I had two teeth come in behind my baby teeth. One ended up loose enough I was able to get it out, the other had to be pulled - truly annoying!!!
SO sorry to hear of your losses! Both my grandfathers passed within 3 days of each other last year and it was truly hard to cope. Like yours, however, both were in great spirits until the end: one passed in his sleep, the other during heart surgery. I hold close the fact that they didn't suffer and were positive even until the end!
Congrats on your wedding! I really wanted a Disney wedding but married into the military where my options were "pick a long weekend and hope I don't have duty"
And here you are the one telling me to go big!!!
I am so glad I found this thread because DH thinks I'm crazy! In fact, I haven't called Disney since Saturday and he asked last night if I thought they would worry about me since it had been so long.
I was just looking....I haven't done anything rash yet...
Suuuure... we all know how it goes
It starts with an innocent peek. Then a quick glance at the rate. Maybe a quick tap of the calculator or a column on the spreadsheet. Next thing you know your heart is racing and *BAM* you're talking to a CM!
... or, at least, that's how it's always been for me. No matter which way I go, up or down, I swear I get an adrenaline rush!
