I am so sorry for being so late with replies... I've started them numerous times and then something else has happened and I've had to stop before I could post them!
But I think things are calming down, even if we got some news we didn't want. My uncle had a stroke last weekend and it turns out it was caused by a brain tumor....more bad news a couple days ago when we found it the cancer is...well, pretty much everywhere. He's barely sixty. Its very sad... but we're still holding out hope that it could be treatable.
Billy Joel! These Are The Times To Remember.
Nice DISmeet!
I like the first picture of Max apparently ignoring Minnie. Also, the bouncing one.
That's all you ate? You didn't get your money's worth -- good thing the company made up for it.
And another Sheen sighting! "Winner, winner, chicken dinner. No...winner, winner,
Sheen dinner!"
Another point for you, Glen! And you're right...we didn't get our money's worth. I can't believe that's all I ate. I think Mark might have eaten more, but I didn't notice at the time.
Tina, great update. I love the DIS pictures and Max getting kissed by Minnie. I wish I could have been there with all of you in person.
It was still awesome that I got to speak to you on the phone!!! Just knowing what your voice sounds like is cool!
Happy Belated Birthday!
Sorry to hear about all the real life drama going on. I hope everything works out soon.
Bummer about the house, but something that will be better for you will come along.
The Dismeet looks like such fun. I'm sure no one could have ever guessed it was the first time everyone had first met.
The BC and Cape May look beautiful.
Max looks adorable in all of the pictures. He looks like he had more fun with all of his new Dis friends and couldn't be bothered with Minnie.
Are you ready for the snow today? I really thought we were done for this year.
Thank you! Aren't you glad the snow really didn't happen?
I am so over it!
I really didn't think the BC would do much for me, being from New England, but it was so pretty. I guess all the Deluxes are pretty nice and I probably wouldn't complain about staying in any of them!
Meeting everyone was amazing! It definitely didn't feel like the first time we'd met!
Tina, I am so sorry for all you are going through right now...it seems that everything has to hit at once, cannot come in dribs and drabs so we can deal with it easier. I hope your uncle is going to be ok.
Love the update...basically you were taking the words out of my mouth! As soon as I saw you I was like "Oh there my friend is!" I felt like I knew you forever!
We have go to get together again soon!
And Tom, LOVE the cake topper!
Thanks, Nicki! Isn't that cake topper HILLARIOUS???
I know... its a cliche for a reason...when it rains, it pours. Unfortunately.
I would love to see you again soon, too... I know you're going to have a great visit with Kathy.
Hi Tina!
So sorry about everything that is going on in your life right now! I am sure that you can still find the house you want - and that your dad and uncle will be on the road to recovery pretty soon.
And like Nicki said - it was the same for us - as soon as we saw you all, it was like we had known each other for a long time. I am not usually feeling all relaxed among strangers, but when it came to Nicki and Todd, you, Mark and Max, it was easy sailing all the way!
I really hope that February vacations are in all our futures again (I really say HOPE, as I checked airfare yesterday and it is unbelieveably high for next February - don't think it will come down much, but I am hopeful!
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Okay, love the photos - esp. the one where Max is ignoring Minnie!
and the bouncing one is so cute too! I might have to print that one out and put it into my gallerie at school - love to have all my favourite little friends on my desk!
Thankfully it is Wednesday and we are halfway through the week - I need another weekend and another vacation!
Hi, Karin! Take the photo, by all means. I'm actually back to thinking we might be headed for Florida in July. Doesn't look like we're moving anytime soon, so... Plus, I'm finding some serious deals on-line. I just have to convince Mark that we should. I can't even begin to imagine that protests from my extended family. People just don't understand.
But I keep looking at doing other things, and aside from a few days at the beach a few hours away, everywhere is EXPENSIVE. And why pay a lot of something I'm not sure we'd enjoy?
Point being...if we go in July, that means we wouldn't be going in February. At least not this February...we could possibly be back on track the following year, as I think going down to Florida in February is divine!
We'll see... I'm not putting up a ticker yet and we haven't booked, but...we might soon!
I think I'm going to need a vacation by July and where else is there?
Tina...my prayers out to your uncle...my grandmother is currently in the hospital and I know the feeling...but isn't it nice to come to the Disboards and relive Disney memories....everything could be falling down around y ou but you can always find peace when planning a trip or even thinking about past trips and answering questions on disboards and you get my drift
btw, I've never stayed at Beach Club but when I went to eat at Cape May I was the same way...one of these days..
Thank you... and yes, the Disboards are wonderful. They have been a great source of support and FUN over the past year and a half.
Love the update! Max is so cute jumpin up like that. I love that pic! How cool you all got to get together!!!
Thanks...its a nice picture. Karin got nice pictures of all of us, too.
Nice DISMeet! And what a fun idea to give them scarves!! Fabulous, I say!! Pashminas are our favorite! We could get them in Crapistan for about $5!!!
I think it's great you all hit it off so well, so quickly!
I'm sure you could....
I was really nervous... despite having what I've been told is a rather big personality (I can be loud
), I can be very shy in social situations. Put me in a situation where I have
to network for my job, though, and I'm fine. Give a speech in front of a few thousand people? No problem. But try and make new friends? Now, that's
: 
Hope things pick up soon
That's what happens. I also haven't been feeling very Disney recently... for a minute I totally switched my focus to moving and got all obsessive about that. And now I'm back. But I think things are calming down for us now, except for my uncle. That's a tough one. 
