Ringing in 2010, 6 months til we'll be back again

[MeMom]

We will have no students on the 19th, for a SACS teacher work-day, so the 20th could be a possibility. Now I'm starting to think, "DDs and I could go up Friday evening, spend the night, shop, make a girls overnight trip of it....." I'll let you know!

Just let us know. Jill plans to be here to meet Dawn (punkin) that Friday afternoon. That's the plan as of now, but we never make promises. With kids, you just never know what might change.

Snow day here too... day three. The problem is it is still coming. Even DH is on his way home soon... closed at 9:30.

Love the pictures... I have no camera talents so Drew's pictures are extra treats...


We do writing workshop with Lucy Calkins too... or at least we used to. Now we barely teach writing, after all the workshops, week long seminars in NY with Lucy too.

I watched the Cake Boss this morning... I am a bit obsessed with where the shows stay. I could not figure it out for sure, saw them baking perhaps at POFQ, delivering at the Yacht club, and birthday party at the GF. It was a nice taste of Disney.

We barely do any writing either, even though we have a million dollars worth of training (which we never really understood) and books. Our system wastes so much money, yet is always crying poor.

I got the same sense you did - they were in lots of places. I will be honest, I didn't sit down and watch it. It was on and I was in the same room, but I was working on other stuff. I did enjoy seeing several Disney moments, though.

Drew's pictures are very nice! I like the pics of the bridge. And wouldn't it be nice to be in that boat with the GF behind you?

It's a cold rainy day here. Poor Clay had to fly to Bowling Green, OH yesterday. His flight was late leaving Charlotte due to mechanical problems and he missed his connecting flight in Detroit. He ended up renting a car at Detroit airport and driving the rest of the way. He called me this morning and said it was already snowing there and it was cold. He's not a happy boy! Girl Scout cookies have arrived so I've got to pick up Hannah's cookie orders later. I can't wait to get my Do-Si-Dos!

Won't it be nice to see Mr. Sun again this spring?!?!?

I bet you were glad when your hubby got to his destination safely.

Our writing program is called Writing Destinations. I wish we used Lucy Caulkins' program -- I remember reading her stuff in undergraduate school.

We had a terrible presenter, and we truthfully didn't get what she said. They gave us the books, but really all we want are simple books of topics/story starters, etc. Much simpler.

Snow Day for me too!

Love all the pics in this update. I wish I was on that boat on the Seven Seas Lagoon right now!

Woo! More Pop pics! I'm getting more and more excited!

Good. Maybe you can do some trip planning.

Yep! David turns 18 on the 18th, and we are Wilderness Lodging from the 17-20. Just a short trip and than we have the 6 month wait until August!! We've talked several times how we don't know if we'll make it, but i'll be posting a Pre-TR when we come back later this month!

Let us know when you start. Good luck with the waiting. We're only one and a half months from having been, but it still seems like I won't be able to live until it is time to go again in 4 1/2 months.

you are cruel!

i saw that episode. that little girl was REALLY into herself and when she kept talking about the male judge liking her i wanted to vomit....so sick!!! and what's really sad is that she won, so she was rewarded for her behavior...at least in her mind.

have you seen the ones that wear flippers (fake teeth)? COMPLETELY FRIGHTENING!!!

LOVE the pics from the pop bridge! and the ones he took of the bikers are great, too!

I haven't seen fake teeth. I don't even know why I had that show on to even start watching it.

Glad you liked Drew's pictures. That's the kind he wants to take - action shots.

This untrained eye thinks Drew is quite talented! Here's hoping he gets to have the career he is wanting!

another snow day in Iowa too...this is getting OLD! We have so much snow on the ground I'm worried about what will happen when it all actually starts to melt Last time I was at Disney, there was record flooding going on. (it sure is odd to turn on the news in Orlando and see them reporting from familiar towns) I sure hope the same thing doesn't happen in May

I hope it works out for him, too.

Flooding will certainly be a problem in some places when it melts, and that will be really bad and sad.

Wigdoutdismom, I just saw your ticker and it looks like our trips start on the same day at the same hotel!

Drew's pics are really great...the bridge ones at sunset are really pretty!

DIS meet!

 

[MeMom]

I did the same thing with Cake Boss Laura! I thought it was odd that they'd use a kitchen at POFQ since they do not have a table service in the hotel anymore. All of the Cincy area seems to be closed today, except for my hubby's office. He works in car insurance claims so this is like the most important time of year to be staffed. You can imagine how happy it makes the spouses of said people!

Hope you are enjoying the extra time off MeMom!

Yes, I am happy to be home on this icky day.

Awww...loved all the pictures!! Another great update!!! I wish I could have a snow day...but without the snow LOL! I'm battling a sinus infection so I have been terrible keeping up with all my subscriptions LOL!

Hope you feel better soon. When my sinuses bother me, I feel like my eyeballs are going to pop out of head - so much pressure!

Enjoy your snow days everyone!! We have snow, icy and frigid temps here in MN. Brrr!

I love Drew's photos! They are gorgeous and deserve to sit in frames. Wow!

I agree about a lot of the reality junk on tv. My girls and I have watched Toddler and Tiaras together before. We are equally appalled. I'm so glad they know that isn't normal behavior.

Your cold is way colder than our cold. I don't see how you stand it.

I imagine some of Drew's pictures will end up in my many collages that I have plans for someday.

Drew's pictures are GREAT! I think he will make a wonderful photographer someday. Is he interesting in doing portraits or wildlife/scenery for magazines or what? I took a photography class last spring and would love to take another. You can learn so much even if you don't plan on being a professional.

I have to comment on your reality TV philosophy! I absolutely agree. There is NO reality TV in this house. I think it is one of many factors that is ruining our society. It is such a shame to me to see that junk filling up people's homes and heads. Nothing about those shows is TRUE reality! I just hate that junk with a passion!

Sorry for ranting. That's one of my soap box topics.

He wants to do action shots. He shoots bike shows, car shows, dog shows, boat shows, etc. He would love to be a photographer for a magazine or paper.

I think it is a shame that TLC is lessening the integrity of its original mission.

 

[MeMom]

At one point he said it was a test kitchen for them... and that makes sense that they would have a kitchen not in demand at POFQ.

Xavier closed at 9:30. Stupid since the workday and classes starts at 8:30. He got home around 1- stayed to do some work. Now the girls and he are outside... the girls are currently okay, but were fighting over shovels about a half an hour ago.

True. I did see them walking into POFQ, and it made me happy.

I bet the girls will be nice and tired when it is bedtime.

It def is but a great one

Started my Pre-trip report today if you would like to join me over there here is a link
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2393055

Already joined in. I will be glad to visit Wilderness Lodge with you through your report.

We may have friends coming in town that weekend, but don't know for sure yet. If they don't, I would love to meet you all. Just let me know as it gets closer.

We'll keep in touch and see what is happening for everyone that weekend.

Have you been building snowmen these past couple of weeks?

I'm so sorry to read your other Disney Store is closing as well! Looked like a very nice reason to get together with you 3 favorite girls for a great afternoon though!

Exactly! And you'll have more money for souvies in the World due to the closed stores!

Thank you for your prayers! As you might have noticed on FB, the doctor called back and after reviewing his chest x-rays again, they DID find pneumonia. So, he's battling both that and RSV. This is the first time he's ever been on medication aside from Motrin...it's strange to have my baby so sick! But, today is MUCH better. He ate a bit of food and has been more active than yesterday. He's talking and interacting a lot. I'm suspecting tomorrow he'll be even better!

Love Drew's pictures....beautiful! The first one of the woman is my favorite - excellent lighting and shadows in that one! He is so talented.



Did you guys have closed schools yesterday? We did here, and Joe worked from home. Today school was late, and Joe and his co-worker braved the roads to Plymouth. It usually takes about an hour to get there from our house, but today took over 1.5 hours. I'm SO GLAD it finally stopped snowing!

I hope to hear that Henry is running around like a wild man again very soon.

We were not closed yesterday. This didn't come in until last night about dark. I am happy not to ever drive in snow and ice, because it makes me nervous.

You and Drew should just start a family photography business MeMom!

I love the cute pictures of the girls at the mall! It's sad that so many Disney stores are closing. I always hoped we would get one here but the closest are either in Toronto or Michigan! Generally it's Michigan for me since the one at Great Lakes Crossing is the outlet! It doesn't have many of the Fancy fixtures but the prices make up for it!

I told him he should apply to be a Photopass photographer while he's looking for other things. He likes his school right now, but maybe when he is finished with that, he could move somewhere and do more exciting things. He would love to travel.

I read that 28 stores were closed in this round. Who know how many will be cut in the next round?

 

[Happy Elf]

Drew's pictures are amazing!

The whole family is home today enjoying a snow day. I really should be doing something...but I'm being terribly lazy. It feels nice!

 

[Tink9721]

High 60's is sounding good. I hope all goes well with everyone's flights.

We've had some fun DIS meets in our area, too.

It's supposed to be 67 the day I get there I checked the weather for the day I leave last night and it said snow showers But fortunately it now says partly cloudy and no snow

It looks like Meg will get out of Boston on time tomorrow! The snow is supposed to hit me before her. They've already cancelled school tomorrow in some towns around here because it's supposed to be really bad. I just checked the list and the town right next to mine is out tomorrow. I'm waiting for the announcement for my school

I leave in one week

By the way, I LOVE Drew's pictures!!!

 

[moparop]

Xavier closed at 9:30. Stupid since the workday and classes starts at 8:30. He got home around 1- stayed to do some work. Now the girls and he are outside... the girls are currently okay, but were fighting over shovels about a half an hour ago.

So he got to drive in the really awful weather not once, but twice. NIIICE! My hubby got home in record time this evening because everything was clear and wonderful by the time he left!

 

[tinkgurl]

Maybe you can do some trip planning.

All this trip planning I've been doing about my ADR's lately has made me SO hungry! Now I'm just debating...on whether or not to take pics of the food. I don't want to get any crazy looks from other people!

 

[Tink9721]

I just found out I have a snow day tomorrow But I take back what I said about Meg getting out on time tomorrow I just found out on her TR that she won't be leaving until Friday. But she was able to rearrange the dates so I think she still has the same amount of time there!

 

[hlrababy]

WOW!!!!! Drew's pictures are just amazing!!!!!!!!! Its like looking at pictures in a magazine!! He is very, very talented!!!

I think I was just in shock as I watched. They were just so starved for attention - the mothers, that is. They think they're some sort of 'stars' or something (something like Kate Gosselin came to think of herself), and I'm sitting here thinking how pathetic and sad they look. One little blonde girl was just already obnoxiously into herself talking about the man judge, like she knew she needed to make eyes at the man judge more, etc. That's a little scary. She was like 7-8 years old, maybe, and she was flirting it up with the man judge. Afterward, she was talking about how great she was. I don't know. I see a hard way to go for her, and she surely will not live a normal childhood by any stretch of the imagination. I watched quite a bit of that show, just in disbelief, but that was enough for me. What little TV I do watch will not be including that, I know.

Little girls putting on make-up ad having fashion shows at home, that's normal, but the extent these people go to is wild. Half of the little girls were whining and crying at some point during the preparation anyway!

That is so sad that a 7 year old would even know to make "eyes" with a male judge!!! gosh!!!
I think those parents are nutty!!! Period!!!


Oh yeah, now Hollie loves putting makeup on and getting dressed up in her princess dresses. We had to get on to Chad's mom...she was bringing her real adult makeup! I don't think so!!!! She can have little girl play makeup, not the kind that lady wears!!

you are cruel!

She is so easy to get!!!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

I am trying to get some pictures and video loaded. Of course the one video that I really want to share is the one that is having trouble uploading. No problems with the other 3 I loaded that were taking by the same camera, the same day! So frustrating!!! I will probably do the update tomorrow morning while my body is at work but my mind is on Isabella's appointment at 11:00

 

[MHTeacher]

Saying a little prayer that you'll hear a good report.

 

[DisKate]

Good luck to you and Bella tomorrow Jill! I know it will be a relief to at least have a game plan!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Wigdoutdismom, I just saw your ticker and it looks like our trips start on the same day at the same hotel!

Drew's pics are really great...the bridge ones at sunset are really pretty!

Let's at least plan a time to say hi!

Awww...loved all the pictures!! Another great update!!! I wish I could have a snow day...but without the snow LOL! I'm battling a sinus infection so I have been terrible keeping up with all my subscriptions LOL!

Is this from when you were feeling bad last week? That's what I'm on antibiotics for!

I am trying to get some pictures and video loaded. Of course the one video that I really want to share is the one that is having trouble uploading. No problems with the other 3 I loaded that were taking by the same camera, the same day! So frustrating!!! I will probably do the update tomorrow morning while my body is at work but my mind is on Isabella's appointment at 11:00

Jill, I'll be thinking of you and Bella tomorrow at 11:00, when I get to school, I'm putting a reminder on the chalkboard...

 

[wigdoutdismom]

MeMom, More amazing photos from Drew! I wish we lived nearby so I could hire him to take some pictures for me, he is so talented!

 

[uncw89]

Good luck to you and Bella tomorrow Jill! I know it will be a relief to at least have a game plan!

I agree! I too will be thikning about you tomorrow @ 11.

 

[Tink9721]

I am trying to get some pictures and video loaded. Of course the one video that I really want to share is the one that is having trouble uploading. No problems with the other 3 I loaded that were taking by the same camera, the same day! So frustrating!!! I will probably do the update tomorrow morning while my body is at work but my mind is on Isabella's appointment at 11:00

Good luck to you and Bella!

 

[slightly_obsessed]

Will definately think good thoughts for Bella tomorrow.

Love Drew's pictures. He does amazing work!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Good luck this morning, Jill!

 

[shannon47142]

good thoughts for all, esp. sweet Bella!

 

[DisKate]

Let's at least plan a time to say hi!

That would be nice!