PART THREE! *December 2012 Roll Call* Holidays, FLE & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[Lcaemom]

Morning all!

Back with power, finally got to go home last night.

Also, ONE MONTH!

I'm getting married, and going to WDW next month.

What an awesome thing to be able to say.

Just read through your PTR...congrats!!! We'll be staying at FW 12/9-15...hope your sleigh ride plans work out!

 

[Destructsean]

It was sad here in northeast Philly, I only got a handful of trick or treaters. I have so much candy left over, my babies are too small for candy.

Here in Bristol Township, they postponed Halloween until tonight. People have been without power so it didn't make much sense for trick or treating to happen last night.

However, at my fiance's mothers house in Rockledge, there were HUNDREDS of kids. It was insane!

 

[Destructsean]

That's great! It seems like people are getting power turned on quicker than anticipated... They are awesome things to be saying

Yeah, we weren't supposed to have it until tonight at some point, but we got word it was back on early.

There's still SO many people without it.

 

[Valgoof]

Good grief! That's freaking SCARY! Glad the fraud department caught it, but am terribly sorry you are now dealing with this mess. And I'd go nuts not having a credit or debit card for almost 2 weeks! I almost never pay for anything with cash or a check anymore.

I tried to convince DH to give me one of his cards, but he didnt go for it. It is a weird feeling!!!!

Let's think of something fun......we're 38 days out. That's fun. I'm going to Chicago for the weekend and will be looking for a Disney outlet of some sort.....supposed to be one in Illinois. I know, big state, right? I have 31 items in my shopping cart at the Disney Store but will probably end up buying less than half of them. It just makes me feel happy to see them there (I think those Tinkerbell pjs would look better under my pillow, though)!

31 items?!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

When making an ADR for December, we are now only ONE click away!

In 30 pages, we will be at PART FOUR of this thread.

Tomorrow, we can all say "NEXT MONTH."

In two months, we can all say, "LAST MONTH."

YAY!! Need to go play with the ADR calendar!

don't forget cupcake enablers.

OMG. How could I forget the cupcakes????

We dressed up on our last trip, too. DH won't go overboard. I asked him to wear a polo shirt. I love those. IMO, dress for the experience you want to have. Those people wearing capris and t-shirts consider this just another meal. For us, this is a special date night in a very special place.

I think that is a great way to look at it. We have never done a signature. We both hate to dress up, but I can appreciate that others want to.

You sound like me, cover the gray & just a simple cut/trim. I had mine done last week. I have curly hair and a wash & go mentality so never opt for a "real" cut that isn't easy. Maybe one day

This is me too. I want to do something different, but then I think about all those Disney pictures. What if I hate my hair??

Morning all!

Back with power, finally got to go home last night.

Also, ONE MONTH!

I'm getting married, and going to WDW next month.

What an awesome thing to be able to say.

YAY!!! For having power, going home and getting married one month from today!!

Good morning roll callers!

So I got 4 or so hours of sleep! thanks for the well wishes for DD - it seems that my DD3 going to pre k has turned her into a germ factory!!

So DH has a day off and he gets to help with the little grump Tonight is our family movie night and DH actually wants to plan some of our Dec trip!! Woo!

Glad you got some sleep and that DH wants to plan!!! Have fun!

 

[SAT887]

Yeah, we weren't supposed to have it until tonight at some point, but we got word it was back on early.

There's still SO many people without it.

Oh I know- most of my family in NJ is with out it... however the people that do have it have been opening up their homes to make home cooked meals, showers, and a place to get warm. It's so great to see people working together.

 

[SAT887]

This made me want to do a cartwheel across the living room.... But I don't know how...

 

[Destructsean]

Just read through your PTR...congrats!!! We'll be staying at FW 12/9-15...hope your sleigh ride plans work out!

Thanks, and me too!

Maybe we'll run into each other.

 

[Destructsean]

Oh I know- most of my family in NJ is with out it... however the people that do have it have been opening up their homes to make home cooked meals, showers, and a place to get warm. It's so great to see people working together.

Did you see the pictures of Seaside Heights?

That's just heartbreaking. I used to go there when I was a kid every summer.

 

[PrincessAurora27]

Here in Bristol Township, they postponed Halloween until tonight. People have been without power so it didn't make much sense for trick or treating to happen last night.

However, at my fiance's mothers house in Rockledge, there were HUNDREDS of kids. It was insane!

I lived in Rockledge, for over 10 years before I moved to Glenside then here to NYC.

I'm glad everyone is getting their power back and hopefully sick kids are getting better too.

My commute in this morning was fairly smooth. I think because they put a restriction on bridge crossings. There have to be 3 people in a car.


38 days until we leave. I can't believe it's next month!! This trip is very important at this point. We've had some issues recently and this is time to focus on us and see if we really can make this work.

 

[Tltorrez]

I was adding tasks to ToodleDo for the trip and I didn't have to change the month to set the due dates. Nov 25th (a week before we leave) is my deadline for everything except packing.

So I keep telling myself that after this week, I can totally focus on just Disney. But that's kind of disingenuously ignoring the whole Christmas shopping thing. Normally I start shopping on Nov 1 and finish by Nov 30. Given that we leave on Dec 3rd for two weeks, I was thinking the usual plan would work fine. Except that I do all my shopping online - and I do not want packages arriving while I'm gone. So I realized last night Im going to have to get all the shopping done in the next two weeks. Yikes!

 

[SAT887]

Did you see the pictures of Seaside Heights?

That's just heartbreaking. I used to go there when I was a kid every summer.

My sisters old neighborhood is gone --- she lived on the jersey shore for the past 6 years and moved up north last spring. She still can't get in touch with her ex's family to see if they are ok... Very sad. I've been getting a lot of first hand pictures and it breaks my heart.

 

[SAT887]

38 days until we leave. I can't believe it's next month!! This trip is very important at this point. We've had some issues recently and this is time to focus on us and see if we really can make this work.

I am commenting without knowing the scope of this. However Disney has a healing power - I think it helps my husband and I become friends, relax and re connect. I'm not sure if its the bubble effect and disconnect from reality or what, but it does help!

 

[mom2travel]

It was sad here in northeast Philly, I only got a handful of trick or treaters. I have so much candy left over, my babies are too small for candy. I will be going to New York today to help the Red Cross, there power is still down all over. I will be over there for a week leaving the baby's with my sister while I got out and help. So happy I know the general manager at my local Walmart and he is donating 5,000 worth of food and supplies, so I will be taking that up there as well. Taking all the rest of my candy and making 100 or so trick or treat bags so when I see a little kid I can give them one. Hope everyone enjoys there weekend. One more month right!

You are awesome!!!
Good luck and stay safe

 

[mom2travel]

Did you see the pictures of Seaside Heights?

That's just heartbreaking. I used to go there when I was a kid every summer.

I grew up on the beach just north of there and want to cry looking at the pictures. So so sad
My family still in the area can see the destruction from blocks away but can't get anywhere close to the beach

 

[mom2travel]

I was adding tasks to ToodleDo for the trip and I didn't have to change the month to set the due dates. Nov 25th (a week before we leave) is my deadline for everything except packing.

So I keep telling myself that after this week, I can totally focus on just Disney. But that's kind of disingenuously ignoring the whole Christmas shopping thing. Normally I start shopping on Nov 1 and finish by Nov 30. Given that we leave on Dec 3rd for two weeks, I was thinking the usual plan would work fine. Except that I do all my shopping online - and I do not want packages arriving while I'm gone. So I realized last night Im going to have to get all the shopping done in the next two weeks. Yikes!

Good luck getting it done!! I have started my shopping but have a long way to go

 

[Destructsean]

I am commenting without knowing the scope of this. However Disney has a healing power - I think it helps my husband and I become friends, relax and re connect. I'm not sure if its the bubble effect and disconnect from reality or what, but it does help!

There is something about it, isn't there? It's just the ability to really let things go and feel like a little kid again.

As soon as I see that castle, the weight of the world lifts off my shoulders and I want ice cream.

 

[lovedisney50]

This will be our 1st time at OKW. We will be using busses. I don't know how to copy what I'm replying to. Sorry. We could use tips. We are staying at HH.

 

[jwgm2012]

Morning fellow DISers...

29 days from today, right at this time, we'll be 1.5 hours into our flight!!!

Does anyone else experience craziness before a vacation? It seems like anything and everything that can happen to mentally wear a person down or things being thrown into your life - all seems to come down before a vacation? That's kinda where I am today... Makes you want your vacation now!! Maybe all these things happen so we appreciate it more when it does come?

Still trying, without success to get into the Dessert Party on ANY of our nights... not happening...

Really leaning toward LaNuoba tickets, especially since ^^ isn't working out... Found decent seats for $99 each.

Will bring out the suitcases this weekend and might even put up our Christmas trees (only fluffing, no decorating)... that's definitely going to make me feel like it's right around the corner!

 

[PrincessAurora27]

I am commenting without knowing the scope of this. However Disney has a healing power - I think it helps my husband and I become friends, relax and re connect. I'm not sure if its the bubble effect and disconnect from reality or what, but it does help!

That's what I'm hoping, that time away from our everyday lives, just being together and in the Happiest Place on Earth will help heal.

This weekend I'll get my suitcase and capris out of storage and start the preliminary packing.

 

[lovedisney50]

Thanks to dis boards I received a $20.95 refund on photopass + and refund for annual pass to get pap. This board rocks.