Secret Slushies and Secret Doors

[PoppyGirl]

Here's my blog post from yesterday:

I find a lot of fun ideas on Pinterest to add to my Disney pre-vacation planning repertoire. (Link to my pinterest page. Link to this countdown idea.) Having a countdown to an upcoming trip adds a lot of fun to the anticipation. I usually recommend to begin planning a Disney vacation at least six months in advance....and even more if possible!

By the time we get to nine days in our vacation countdown, we've already picked our resort, tickets and dining plan. We've booked and paid for the trip. We've already made our dining reservations and planned our park days based on which parks will be least crowded each day of our trip. We have mapped out our park touring strategies. We've canceled dining reservations and made new ones until our plans are just. about. perfect. We've examined the ultimate packing list. We've opened a suitcase and started thinking about what to put in it.

I'll be leaving in a few days for my long awaited and eagerly anticipated first experience at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival. Nine days to be more exact.


So what am I doing at nine days from vacation?

• Sudden panic: I have nothing to wear!
• Emergency last minute trip to the mall to frantically search through clearance racks for any possible leftover summer clothes.
• Long e-mail conversation with my best friend (accompanying me on this trip--yes, it's a mom's only vacation!) about how I'm actually getting off work earlier than expected and we can leave for the airport at 2:00 instead of 3:00. More discussion....final decision to arrive 5 hours prior to our scheduled flight and sweet talk the gate attendant to try and get on an earlier flight! Whoo hoo! (It's always good to arrive early in that magical place!)
• Agreement with best friend that we prefer to wait it out at the airport, anticipating Disney and enjoying that fantastic airport food (you can read the sarcasm here, right?) rather than to wait at home until later to be on our way to Disney.

Stay tuned to see what happens tomorrow! (8 days til Disney!)
(end of blog post)


So, I'll be letting skater do the schmoozing at the airport. She has a way of sweet talking people into what she wants.

DH tore his pectoral muscle (right arm) yesterday. He's supposed to not use it for 6 weeks. He's in a lot of pain. I was afraid that maybe I would have to cancel the trip. He is actually accepting some help--I think after trying today to manage he realized he just cannot use his arm. This is somewhat of a challenge for a dairy farmer.

 

[PoppyGirl]

Here's today's blog post:



Only 8 more days until Disney. What happened today, you ask. Let's see....since this is a mom's only vacation (Seriously, don't judge me until you've tried it! One is never too old to enjoy one's inner child!) we did a little mom stuff today.

• Line up niece to come over and get the kids off to school. (Did I mention that hubby has to leave for the office at around 4am each day? Or that his office is a dairy barn with 100 Holsteins?)
• Make a list of everything that has to be done before mom can leave the house for 5 days.
• Reluctantly accept the fact that I will not be losing those last 10 pounds before I leave in 8 days.
• Another nice long phone chat with friend bemoaning the challenges of motherhood and seriously considering driving to the airport NOW and waiting it out for the next 8 days.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Lovin the countdown and blog posts
Totally get the wanting to go NOW so with you on arriving at the airport nice and early Worst case scenario -you can both enjoy some adult beverages while you wait

 

[PoppyGirl]

Lovin the countdown and blog posts
Totally get the wanting to go NOW so with you on arriving at the airport nice and early Worst case scenario -you can both enjoy some adult beverages while you wait

EX-actly!!! Want to meet us at BWI?

 

[PoppyGirl]

You probably should sit down for this. Really. Are you sitting? Do you have a cool drink by your side?

Okay then.

Here goes:






I think I need more time before my vacation.

There, I said it. All of a sudden I am overwhelmed with fantastic fun ideas of things to do to get ready and now I'm out of time to do them!


I'm making a list of what has to happen between now and next Thursday which is ONE WEEK (1! 1 week! 7 days! Seven!!) from today. It makes me feel like dancin, dancin....come on now, you know you were singing along!

I'll post my list later (cliffhanger!) because right now (dun dun dun) I have a client waiting for me in the hallway.

(Is it disturbing to anyone to think that your therapist might be in her office posting on the disboards while you wait to discuss serious issues? I assure you I am completely competent.)

 

[skater]

(Is it disturbing to anyone to think that your therapist might be in her office posting on the disboards while you wait to discuss serious issues?

As long as you're not visualizing Main Street in the middle of the session . Or singing Hakuna Matata under your breath.

 

[PoppyGirl]

As long as you're not visualizing Main Street in the middle of the session . Or singing Hakuna Matata under your breath.

I did have a client totally get me off topic the other day in session. Remember how you could get some of your high school teachers off on a tangent and not have to do the lesson because the teacher would just start talking about their own interests?!?!? Yep....I got played! We should have been talking about grief and loss but the client brought up cats. We spent most of the session talking about cats. I don't know what I"ll do if anyone ever brings up Disney as more than a passing comment.... (seriously I am completely competent and a very good therapist....I know some of you are having your doubts right now).

 

[skater]

Pool noodles packed. Check.
Hair cut appt. made. Check.
Travel sizes bought. Check.
Pre-Vacation/Please tell me I'll be all right/All my teeth are hurting/Appointment.
Check .

 

[PoppyGirl]

Pool noodles packed. Check.
Hair cut appt. made. Check.
Travel sizes bought. Check.
Pre-Vacation/Please tell me I'll be all right/All my teeth are hurting/Appointment.
Check .

Great! So you can swim naked---FLOAT naked and wash your hair or brush your teeth....if they survive.

 

[spiritsim]

Ok every time I read your ptr I start laughing ,DH says whats so funny. I end up reading him your report and we both start chuckling........ So can't wait for the results.....do they go early to the airport? do they get there flight changed ? Does skater get the pool noodle to fit in her suitcase with her clothes ? Or is she going to WDW with no clothes to change into because the noodle has taken over the suitcase? Same Mickey channel same Mickey time!

 

[skater]

I have a history of going to the dentist right before vacations. So, once again, I found myself in my dentis's office in the days leading up to a trip. I guess its pre trip stress that makes me grind my teeth more than usual . So, when I told the Dentist that all my teeth were hurting and I thought there was something wrong with my mouth guard, he said, "Are you going on a trip?" I still can't believe this, but I flat out lied. Before I knew it, a solid "No" came right out of my lips. Well, once I said it, I would have looked ridiculous to admit the truth . They did make a minor adjustment, and I feel better now .

 

[skater]

I might be getting new foster kittens sometime next week. And it looks like I'm the permanent foster Mom for a kitty who almost didn't make it. The vet feels like its not a good idea to adopt him out since he still bloats after he eats. He says he could live for 20 years or there could still be something wrong with him. I think this is a great resolution .

 

[PoppyGirl]

Ok every time I read your ptr I start laughing ,DH says whats so funny. I end up reading him your report and we both start chuckling........ So can't wait for the results.....do they go early to the airport? do they get there flight changed ? Does skater get the pool noodle to fit in her suitcase with her clothes ? Or is she going to WDW with no clothes to change into because the noodle has taken over the suitcase? Same Mickey channel same Mickey time!

I think this means we get to count him as a reader, right?

I have a history of going to the dentist right before vacations. So, once again, I found myself in my dentis's office in the days leading up to a trip. I guess its pre trip stress that makes me grind my teeth more than usual . So, when I told the Dentist that all my teeth were hurting and I thought there was something wrong with my mouth guard, he said, "Are you going on a trip?" I still can't believe this, but I flat out lied. Before I knew it, a solid "No" came right out of my lips. Well, once I said it, I would have looked ridiculous to admit the truth . They did make a minor adjustment, and I feel better now .

Bwhahahaha....that is SO funny that he asked you if you were going on a trip!! He knows you too well! At least you feel better now. Maybe you can focus on finding some clothes to add to your pool noodle in the suitcase.

I might be getting new foster kittens sometime next week. And it looks like I'm the permanent foster Mom for a kitty who almost didn't make it. The vet feels like its not a good idea to adopt him out since he still bloats after he eats. He says he could live for 20 years or there could still be something wrong with him. I think this is a great resolution .

Is it Floyd??? He's so sweet! Yay! I knew it would happen sooner or later that one of those babies would end up staying!

 

[PoppyGirl]

I was so busy yesterday that I didn't have a chance to add my blog post....



Seven is a lovely number....seven days....one week. One week from today I will be on that plane, headed for the magic. Time for the one week happy dance!

When does vacation start for you? For me it's when I'm through security at the airport, I've found my gate and am settled in a seat with Starbucks in hand! THAT'S when vacation starts!

What's happening seven days out from vacation?

• Now I'm counting down days left to work: only 3. (I'm a part-timer.)
• I'm marking things off my list of 27,000 things to do before mom can leave the house.
• I'm doing laundry!! My laundry....my kids' laundry....my husband's laundry...I must have every option open for what I might want to wear before the actual packing begins. And heaven forbid that my son runs out of jeans while I'm away!
• I'm posting my countdown repeatedly on Facebook. Is it sharing the excitement or boasting shamelessly?

 

[PoppyGirl]

And today's blog post;



We are on the downhill slide now! All of a sudden I feel like I need more time! I'm not ready and at the same time I am SO ready for vacation. You've been there, right?

Today's vacation preparation countdown included:

• Ordering a case of water from Staples to be delivered to our resort prior to our arrival. I had some Staples coupon cash and free shipping so my total was 89 cents! Whoo hoo!
• Grocery shopping for some pre-cooked meals for my family to enjoy while I'm away. The kids were so excited about this when I got home that they immediately seized two of them and cooked them for lunch. C'est la vie. I guess I'll be making one more trip for food before I go!
• More posting of my countdown on Facebook. (I hope I still HAVE friends after this trip)
• And...the most important pre-vacation activity: stalking the extended weather report for Orlando. This behavior will grow more and more obsessive over the next few days. It includes checking multiple sites for the forecast and taking an average of the predictions to come up with my own "I can live with this" weather forecast. (By the way, so far it's looking GREAT! Low to mid 80's during the day and low 60's for evenings with LOTS of sun and no rain predicted!

 

[spiritsim]

Yes you can count him as your reader.....lol He really loves your costume, he is a big Dr. Who fan. Hope your hubby does ok with his sore arm.

 

[PoppyGirl]

Yes you can count him as your reader.....lol He really loves your costume, he is a big Dr. Who fan. Hope your hubby does ok with his sore arm.

Last night I chaperoned the teens from our church to an event at a local community college. As we approached the doors my son noticed this guy standing there in a long brown trench coat....EXACTLY like David Tennant's!!! He leaned over to me and whispered, "Mom....why is Doctor Who here?" He had on a Doctor Who t-shirt like this:

 

[skater]

It is Floyd, Poppygirl!!! I was prepared to give him up because I know we can't afford the big vet bills that may go along with him. But being a permanent foster is the perfect solution! He may eat through my paychecks though - the boy does like to eat .

I'm so glad the weather looks good. I can swim in 80's! I'm almost glad its going to be on the cool side here this week - it will make 80's feel great! I'm starting to think more about hot tubs than pool noodles.

And, I am starting to think about clothes. In fact, I purchased some salmon colored capris on clearance at Kohl's a couple days ago . I will probably never wear them anywhere but Disney . But they're cute and they were under $10. What I really want is a bleached denim shirt jacket, but I can't find one that fits me right (and doesn't cost a ridiculous amount of money). I'm hoping it will feel warm enough for sleeveless shirts because I seem to have more nice sleeveless tops than other clothes. Guess its because I love summer so much .

 

[PoppyGirl]

It is Floyd, Poppygirl!!! I was prepared to give him up because I know we can't afford the big vet bills that may go along with him. But being a permanent foster is the perfect solution! He may eat through my paychecks though - the boy does like to eat .

I'm so glad the weather looks good. I can swim in 80's! I'm almost glad its going to be on the cool side here this week - it will make 80's feel great! I'm starting to think more about hot tubs than pool noodles.

And, I am starting to think about clothes. In fact, I purchased some salmon colored capris on clearance at Kohl's a couple days ago . I will probably never wear them anywhere but Disney . But they're cute and they were under $10. What I really want is a bleached denim shirt jacket, but I can't find one that fits me right (and doesn't cost a ridiculous amount of money). I'm hoping it will feel warm enough for sleeveless shirts because I seem to have more nice sleeveless tops than other clothes. Guess its because I love summer so much .

Thank goodness! I was starting to worry about you running around Disney with no clothes! And YAY for clearance at Kohls! I got a pair of Jennifer Lopez boyfriend jeans for $12!! Wait...that was before the 20% off so it was even less! I think you will look adorable in salmon colored capris! What are you wearing with our matchy matchy shirts?

I have something SUPER fun to post later but it's not ready yet. hehehe!

 

[PoppyGirl]

I prevailed upon DD to model skater's costume for ya'll (now that I have relatives in Texas I guess I can talk like a Texan) (please forgive the dark makeup on my 10 year old...she has dreams of being a make-up artist someday and practices regularly)

So, without further adieu....here's skater's "I'm going as myself" costume! (ta da!)