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I'm just glad PIO was so up for it, our party was really split, but I think her plea of not getting to the US often put everyone over the top. We're also not going to be back to the world for a while, so I'm glad we are getting here because our next trip will not be about signatures, we are coming with some folks that we love, but will not be on a multiple signature budget.


I'm glad everyone agreed too. I think I would have suggested that we split up for dinner otherwise; but it all worked out in the end.




So this is one of those posts where I will be whining and all the rest of you will laugh and say, "yeah, I wish I had your problems!" Regardless I feel the need to whine about this.

I'm kind of freaking out silently here. Having this whole house thing hanging over my head is daunting enough, because not only are there all the issues related to getting the mortgage approved, and actually closing on the house, then there are all the physical and emotional aspects of moving itself.

When you add in my last week and plans for the upcoming weeks there's a lot going on!

Forward to this week, I have a fairly open schedule, except for the fact that Friday night Fran and I have to host a board meeting. In most cases this is no big problem, however since the group that the board manages is a community-based group board meetings are similar to dinner parties. I have no problems hosting a dinner party, but when the dining table is covered with three feet of "precious items" and there is a radius of a foot and a half of "precious items" surrounding the table, that's when it gets scary. Many of these items in the table are precious Disney items we bought last week.

So not only do I have to dig out the table, and cook dinner for half a dozen people Friday night. I have to turn around and do it again Saturday night, except that's a picnic at the Hollywood Bowl. I gave up on a main dish for this and we're just going to pick up a bucket of KFC. I'll make the sides and desserts.

The following week all I have to do is my daily chores and packing for the move, with the exception of Wednesday when I go out to the parks to hang out with Pam! Then there is the weekend. Saturday at 1PM we meet other band members in Hollywood with a rental truck to load up all the percussion instruments that we need for the concert. Hopefully we can relax after that.

The next day is the concert and those are always crazy days for me. Everyone in the band asks me whenever there is a question. This could be anything from "Where do we put our cases?" to phone calls during the sound check, "what time should we be there?" By the end of the day I am usually a frazzled mess and can't wait to get to dinner and have a drink!

If I make it through here with half my sanity in tact, I should be home free. Until then I'm just going to bite my nails and let my stomach churn as I worry about the house all the while.

Alison - This is not whining. This is helping you keep your sanity to make it through a couple of stressful weeks regarding the house on top of your busy schedule.

You'll be fine.
 

Wednesday we went out to the park for a DISmeet with Podsnel and Jenny was there too.



Jenny didn't stick around for drinks and apps, but after we had a little relaxing time Fran went shopping and out did herself. So much so that we actually had to be helped out of the park and back to our car! :scared1:


Then on Sunday we went back to meet up with Podsnel and anewmac







What great pictures of the DisMeets! Looks like a heap of fun and I wish I were there. :thumbsup2
 
Oh my goodness - what was in all those bags?!?!?!

I am listening to your band videos now as I work (and play). :) Very very nice

I know how you feel with everything going on! It is good stuff but still overwhelming. We were getting ready for our big vacation when we were finishing stuff up (and I had a few 2am calls and trying to get documents while I was on vacation too - ugh)
 
Alison,

You are not whining...you should be "wining"! Crack open a bottle or two and your stress level will go down and you'll have less to move. It's a win-win! :rotfl2:

Jill in CO
 

Mmm, I love Monte Cristos. Yeah, I probably would have preferred the meat one too.

I thought I had deja vu when seeing you with all your purchases then realized your were updating this thread. I always forget which thread i'm on with you. :rotfl2: What is Jenny's DIS name?

Just think: in a few short weeks you'll be at the World eating and drinking your cares away :worship:
 
Glad you're getting to dine at California Grill. I have wanted to dine there for years, but it looks like it will take a few more before we get there. And, dining there before a Celebration cruise. Officially awesome. Love that Mickey Mail always!

Disneyland three times in one week sounds divine. The Monte Cristo looks as amazing as it sounds. I was laughing when I saw all the bags. Boy did you shop. I bet you are really fun to go shopping with.
 
That sounds like two very busy weeks and with getting ready to move, too. I have to say, I would not mind all those trips to Disneyland though.

Corinna
 
Hang in there Allison! One day at a time - isn't that all any of us can handle! Looks like you are up late there on the West Coast. You could probably use some more sleep!

Love the pictures. How fun to meet up with fellow Dis'ers!

Maybe it's time to book a cruise!

We have a cruise booked, it's not until October 31, 2014!

I'm glad everyone agreed too. I think I would have suggested that we split up for dinner otherwise; but it all worked out in the end.

Alison - This is not whining. This is helping you keep your sanity to make it through a couple of stressful weeks regarding the house on top of your busy schedule.

You'll be fine.

I was kind to leaning towards that too. I didn't want to miss CA Grill either. Glad it all worked out!

I'm glad you think I'm keeping my sanity because a whole nother wrench got thrown in the plans. I have to spend my whole day tomorrow in jury duty and if I get picked my life will be ruined!!!!!!

What great pictures of the DisMeets! Looks like a heap of fun and I wish I were there. :thumbsup2

It was great fun! Ellen was such a hoot!

Oh my goodness - what was in all those bags?!?!?!

I am listening to your band videos now as I work (and play). :) Very very nice

I know how you feel with everything going on! It is good stuff but still overwhelming. We were getting ready for our big vacation when we were finishing stuff up (and I had a few 2am calls and trying to get documents while I was on vacation too - ugh)

I really hope that we get through this. There were just lots of big figures from DCA the trolley, John Lassetire, and a few others. She just goes crazy now that we are going to have a big house. She doesn't realize we have more than we can reasonably show in the house so we will have to ben like a museum and rotate things.

Alison,

You are not whining...you should be "wining"! Crack open a bottle or two and your stress level will go down and you'll have less to move. It's a win-win! :rotfl2:

Jill in CO

I'm not sure that even the wine helps my stress level. Especially since I have to do Jury Duty tomorrow. :faint: Just wait until you see my outfit!

Mmm, I love Monte Cristos. Yeah, I probably would have preferred the meat one too.

I thought I had deja vu when seeing you with all your purchases then realized your were updating this thread. I always forget which thread i'm on with you. :rotfl2: What is Jenny's DIS name?

Just think: in a few short weeks you'll be at the World eating and drinking your cares away :worship:

Yeah, I'm confusing like that, but I can't wait to be at the World relaxing. I just know I won't have my Expo TR wrapped up by then, too much information, but who knows maybe if I don't get picked tomorrow I'll have all day to write it!

Glad you're getting to dine at California Grill. I have wanted to dine there for years, but it looks like it will take a few more before we get there. And, dining there before a Celebration cruise. Officially awesome. Love that Mickey Mail always!

Disneyland three times in one week sounds divine. The Monte Cristo looks as amazing as it sounds. I was laughing when I saw all the bags. Boy did you shop. I bet you are really fun to go shopping with.

When you only go to DL to over eat and shop it is not all THAT divine, even if it still is fun....Unfortunately our cruise is over a year out and is not combined with a WDW vacations so pooh! At least we get the dinner at CA Grill with friends!

That sounds like two very busy weeks and with getting ready to move, too. I have to say, I would not mind all those trips to Disneyland though.

Corinna

I certainly won't complain about the DL trips. Fran says we need to go back again, maybe tonight! :lmao:
 
Just catching up! Was in hospital yesterday getting my infusion. Long day! Can only post with one hand and couldn't view the cool links you kindly posted of your band. Now seen them how wonderful! Thank you for sharing that with me your band looks amazing. When we come to Cali we will have to come see you play!

That's great you booked a cruise for next year. Which one did you book? Sounds like you got Halloween cool! Sorry you have so much on your agenda right now. You will soon be in Florida surrounded by the magic and the dis folk! X
 
I was kind to leaning towards that too. I didn't want to miss CA Grill either. Glad it all worked out!

I'm glad you think I'm keeping my sanity because a whole nother wrench got thrown in the plans. I have to spend my whole day tomorrow in jury duty and if I get picked my life will be ruined!!!!!!


I hope you DON'T get picked!!! :crazy2:
 
I hope you DON'T get picked!!! :crazy2:

Me too!!!!! Since you suggested it I WILL go with the pippilongstocking braids. I wasn't sure bit thought they would look good with the pooh dress. Darcy suggested that I curtsy when leaving the room as well.
 
Me too!!!!! Since you suggested it I WILL go with the pippilongstocking braids. I wasn't sure bit thought they would look good with the pooh dress. Darcy suggested that I curtsy when leaving the room as well.

:rotfl2:
 
Oh my, sounds like we definitely need a picture of the jury duty outfit :rotfl:

I hope you don't get picked!
 
Me too!!!!! Since you suggested it I WILL go with the pippilongstocking braids. I wasn't sure bit thought they would look good with the pooh dress. Darcy suggested that I curtsy when leaving the room as well.

:rotfl:
oh i need a picture too.
 
Me too re picture lol. I just googled pippilongstocking to see what this image looked like omg lol. I nearly died laughing. Somewhere in the UK a woman was found dead with a ipad in her hand featuring a picture of pippillongstocking. To this day not even Poirot himself knows what occurred...
 
Me too!!!!! Since you suggested it I WILL go with the pippilongstocking braids. I wasn't sure bit thought they would look good with the pooh dress. Darcy suggested that I curtsy when leaving the room as well.

Oh good grief what a picture in all of our heads :rotfl: it should work though :thumbsup2
 
Me too re picture lol. I just googled pippilongstocking to see what this image looked like omg lol. I nearly died laughing. Somewhere in the UK a woman was found dead with a ipad in her hand featuring a picture of pippillongstocking. To this day not even Poirot himself knows what occurred...

Now go back & read what you wrote & then you wonder why I said I always love your posts ...what a colorful picture you paint with your words too :rotfl: I can even " see " the Bobbies ( police ) with the chalk outline around you and your IPad
 
Now go back & read what you wrote & then you wonder why I said I always love your posts ...what a colorful picture you paint with your words too :rotfl: I can even " see " the Bobbies ( police ) with the chalk outline around you and your IPad

I just love to read Paula's posts...
 
Lol love the image of the chalk outline! And so it was that the ME declared the untimely passing of Lady Sedley-Burke as 'death by misadventure'. And poor Sergeant Wibbly Wobbly of the cupoftea police force would be forevermore searching for this murderer Miss Adventure to place in her royal majesty's prison.
 
Yeah, I'm confusing like that, but I can't wait to be at the World relaxing. I just know I won't have my Expo TR wrapped up by then, too much information, but who knows maybe if I don't get picked tomorrow I'll have all day to write it!


Ick! :scared: Hope you don't get picked! I always get the summons, but every single time, it's been dismissed (knock on wood!)

Now go back & read what you wrote & then you wonder why I said I always love your posts ...what a colorful picture you paint with your words too :rotfl: I can even " see " the Bobbies ( police ) with the chalk outline around you and your IPad

I just love to read Paula's posts...

Totally agree :rotfl:
 



















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