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[DCTooTall]

... to say that I've been dealing with a few fam things....


..but I decided to continue with my vaca in FL, leaving in 2 days. Yikes.

Hope all is well!

There's no place like the happiest place on earth, right?

Glad to hear you decided to go on your trip. Disney has an amazing ability to help you recharge when going thru tough times.

Have fun on your trip, and don't be a stranger.

Possibly, however, I just discovered this new drink at the Puerto Rico booth tonight. It was a Torched Cherry Colada. OMG, to die for. . .you could bribe me with a spoon full of that stuff. It was awesome. Oh, and saw Kool and the Gang at the Eat to the Beat concert tonight. Great showmen. Had a blast.

sounds like it could be tasty. Almost wish I could sample those wares. Maybe in a couple years I'll be able to make it down during F&W.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Glad to hear you decided to go on your trip. Disney has an amazing ability to help you recharge when going thru tough times.

Have fun on your trip, and don't be a stranger.



sounds like it could be tasty. Almost wish I could sample those wares. Maybe in a couple years I'll be able to make it down during F&W.

Was delish. And as you know, any trip at any time of year here is "healing"

 

[MyMuse]

Glad to hear you decided to go on your trip. Disney has an amazing ability to help you recharge when going thru tough times.

Have fun on your trip, and don't be a stranger.

sounds like it could be tasty. Almost wish I could sample those wares. Maybe in a couple years I'll be able to make it down during F&W.

Thanks!!

Oh, didya hear F&W is every year?

Was delish. And as you know, any trip at any time of year here is "healing"

That's what I hear. ... hope it comes true!


FYI...I will not really be able to log-in anywhere, but I will be on Twitter....my handle is almost the same as here... @MyMuse18.

 

[DCTooTall]

Thanks!!

Oh, didya hear F&W is every year?



That's what I hear. ... hope it comes true!


FYI...I will not really be able to log-in anywhere, but I will be on Twitter....my handle is almost the same as here... @MyMuse18.

I know it's every year.... but next year my 2 trips are pretty much already locked into their dates, so F&W won't be possible unless a miracle happens and I can pull a weekend trip just for it. So that's why I said a couple years. I'll be much more flexible in scheduling my trip in 2012 for a F&W overlap.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Tomorrow is another Epcot Food and Wine day. Concert tomorrow night and another torched cherry colada (these are to die for, trust me). Unfortunately life got in the way today and I couldn't go out again for F and W. . .

 

[nurse.darcy]

I know it's every year.... but next year my 2 trips are pretty much already locked into their dates, so F&W won't be possible unless a miracle happens and I can pull a weekend trip just for it. So that's why I said a couple years. I'll be much more flexible in scheduling my trip in 2012 for a F&W overlap.

DC, just pull a third trip out of your "hat". I am sure you can figure it out. . .lol.

 

[DCTooTall]

DC, just pull a third trip out of your "hat". I am sure you can figure it out. . .lol.

Sadly I only get 2 weeks of vacation, so my 2 trips next year will deplete my paid time off work. (not including some flex days.... but I want to keep those available in case I actually need time off for being ill.....plus the company cashes out any flex time I have left over at the end of the year). That problem, +money are the 2 big reasons I don't think I'll be able to pull an extra big trip next year.

Bright side.... the following year i'll have been at my job long enough to get another week of Vacation (3wks a yr), so I'll be able to spend more time at the world.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Sadly I only get 2 weeks of vacation, so my 2 trips next year will deplete my paid time off work. (not including some flex days.... but I want to keep those available in case I actually need time off for being ill.....plus the company cashes out any flex time I have left over at the end of the year). That problem, +money are the 2 big reasons I don't think I'll be able to pull an extra big trip next year.

Bright side.... the following year i'll have been at my job long enough to get another week of Vacation (3wks a yr), so I'll be able to spend more time at the world.

I "apparently" need to plan other vacations now that I live near WDW. So in 2011, I am planning a trip to England and later to Paris. Two of my fave places. We shall see if I am willing to sacrifice Disney money for "other" vacations. . .hmmmm. . .

 

[DCTooTall]

I "apparently" need to plan other vacations now that I live near WDW. So in 2011, I am planning a trip to England and later to Paris. Two of my fave places. We shall see if I am willing to sacrifice Disney money for "other" vacations. . .hmmmm. . .

Easy... Just plan a trip to EuroDisney.

And Tokyo Disneyland


And Hong Kong Disney.


That's the wonderful thing, no matter where you live you can always make a trip to disney.

 

[nurse.darcy]

Easy... Just plan a trip to EuroDisney.

And Tokyo Disneyland


And Hong Kong Disney.


That's the wonderful thing, no matter where you live you can always make a trip to disney.

I am fine with Disney Paris but that is not in England and I need to go there first. Been neglecting some English friends too long.

 

[DCTooTall]

I am fine with Disney Paris but that is not in England and I need to go there first. Been neglecting some English friends too long.

No reason you can't fly into Heathrow, see your friends, and take the chunnel over to Disney. That would be like your going to Baltimore, but saying DC was too far to go to see something you really wanted to see.


Seriously... Ya just crossed the pond and you are worried about a couple hours to go to the Happiest Place in Europe?

 

[nurse.darcy]

No reason you can't fly into Heathrow, see your friends, and take the chunnel over to Disney. That would be like your going to Baltimore, but saying DC was too far to go to see something you really wanted to see.


Seriously... Ya just crossed the pond and you are worried about a couple hours to go to the Happiest Place in Europe?

ROFLMAO. . .Okay, who is lecturing whom on vacation tactics. . .lol. You do realize I am the QUEEN of vacation. I learned how to manipulate my schedule and bosses to make sure I can take about 6+ weeks a year. . .lol.

 

[DCTooTall]

ROFLMAO. . .Okay, who is lecturing whom on vacation tactics. . .lol. You do realize I am the QUEEN of vacation. I learned how to manipulate my schedule and bosses to make sure I can take about 6+ weeks a year. . .lol.

I can easily pull a 4 weeks..... time it right (holidays, etc), and I could probably squeeze out 5..... with my extra week of regular vacation being granted to me in 2012. The real trick is that the way my company does our time off, 2 of those weeks are "flex time", which if we don't use they will cash out at the end of the year. So that basically means that I try and use just enough to avoid losing it because of the cash-out cap, then cash the rest out so I have more money to do fun things..... like Go to florida and party for the other 2 weeks I have off. ;-)

 

[nurse.darcy]

I can easily pull a 4 weeks..... time it right (holidays, etc), and I could probably squeeze out 5..... with my extra week of regular vacation being granted to me in 2012. The real trick is that the way my company does our time off, 2 of those weeks are "flex time", which if we don't use they will cash out at the end of the year. So that basically means that I try and use just enough to avoid losing it because of the cash-out cap, then cash the rest out so I have more money to do fun things..... like Go to florida and party for the other 2 weeks I have off. ;-)

Sounds great. I must tell you however, that working 12 hr shifts and getting PTO, shift diff, weekend bonus, etc, gives you more flex. In 2008 and 2009, I took 6, week long vacations, and still had to cash out PTO because I had too much "time on my hands". My schedule is not as good now since I am in cath lab and work Mon-Fri with call on weekends.

 

[DCTooTall]

Sounds great. I must tell you however, that working 12 hr shifts and getting PTO, shift diff, weekend bonus, etc, gives you more flex. In 2008 and 2009, I took 6, week long vacations, and still had to cash out PTO because I had too much "time on my hands". My schedule is not as good now since I am in cath lab and work Mon-Fri with call on weekends.

True, you probably have more flexibility that I do, but you also probably work harder. I get to sit on my *** mon-fri for standard 8hr days. Being salary also has the advantage of giving me some extra flexibility.... but the down side is that it's hard to "game the system" to get extra perks. I've done it, but it ain't the easiest thing to do on a regular basis.

 

[nurse.darcy]

True, you probably have more flexibility that I do, but you also probably work harder. I get to sit on my *** mon-fri for standard 8hr days. Being salary also has the advantage of giving me some extra flexibility.... but the down side is that it's hard to "game the system" to get extra perks. I've done it, but it ain't the easiest thing to do on a regular basis.

Key word is HAD more flexibility. The new job is not as flex, but infinitely more fun. I spent 20 years as an executive assistant working the mon-fri 8 hr day stuff before I became a nurse. This job is much less stressful.

 

[CoasterAddict]

Tomorrow is another Epcot Food and Wine day. Concert tomorrow night and another torched cherry colada (these are to die for, trust me). . . .

I'll be down there in a week. Definitely need to try one of those...

 

[DCTooTall]

Key word is HAD more flexibility. The new job is not as flex, but infinitely more fun. I spent 20 years as an executive assistant working the mon-fri 8 hr day stuff before I became a nurse. This job is much less stressful.

My job is one of boredom with moments of complete chaos. It really depends on how many big projects are in a hurry up and get done stage or if things are broken/breaking. Otherwise.... it's sit on my *** all day and surf the DIS.

 

[KC78]

I feel like being a social single this evening! I'm bored. Can't play around with dining ressies cuz the system is down. I've written and re-written our itinerary a zillion times. I was just outbid on ebay for several items, so can't stalk those anymore. Facebook is boring me. Have no attention span to watch TV tonight. I suppose I could try to sleep...hahahaha, YA RIGHT!!!!!!!!

 

[captaindavidhook]

I feel like being a social single this evening! I'm bored. Can't play around with dining ressies cuz the system is down. I've written and re-written our itinerary a zillion times. I was just outbid on ebay for several items, so can't stalk those anymore. Facebook is boring me. Have no attention span to watch TV tonight. I suppose I could try to sleep...hahahaha, YA RIGHT!!!!!!!!

hmm your bored, well here are some options for you to have fun

1. watch a movie..always works for me

2. facebook can be boring but disboards isnt-so surf dis

3. ummm sleep...that is the kicker and my best advice to you..