~Snowbird Chat 2~

[snykymom]

It was definately a very rough day. I was so violently sick that I still have broken blood vessels under my eyes and IN my eyes! So yucky!

Sounds like the dreaded norovirus - makes you violently sick for 24-36 hours and then it's done. So sorry you felt so bad! And glad that no one else got it!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Sounds like the dreaded norovirus - makes you violently sick for 24-36 hours and then it's done. So sorry you felt so bad! And glad that no one else got it!

Really? I was technically sick from 5am-2pm. I got sick back at the end of December too and it was only for one day. Both times I didn't have a fever and no one else got sick. So weird.

 

[Pluto_fan]

Meghan, glad you're feeling better! And I hope all of Shawna's family follows soon!

Birdies, I am sad to tell you that our sweet cat, Kasimir, died early Monday. He was only about a year and a half old; we got him in July. He had never been 100% healthy...seemed to have a chronic sinus problem which caused a frequent runny nose, and he was always skinny. We took him to the vet numerous times, most recently last Wednesday, and he was still doing OK. But over the weekend he went downhill very quickly...stopped eating entirely and became very weak. We took him back to the vet Sunday night, and the vet said Kas must have an underlying disease--an immune system disorder, or leukemia, or something--and there really wasn't much we could do. So we brought him home and he died during the night. We all miss him but we appreciate the time we had with him...he was a very friendly cat who loved to curl up on laps and be with us.

Thanks for letting me share.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Kathy -- I'm so sorry about your cat. How are the kids doing?

Meghan & Shawna - I hope everyone feels better and stays healthy!



Not much going on here trip-wise. . . Still waiting on some decent airfare. I make my ADR's this Sunday!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Kathy~ Sorry to hear about your kitty!! Hope you have a better day and the kids aren't too upset!

 

[snykymom]

Kathy - so sorry! We had two cats, and it was hard to lose them even as adults. We now have two others, but the pictures of the first ones will always be up.

 

[sarbah77]

An update -

She got her internship!!!

It was a competitive one, and it's only for the summer, but it's in her field and it's a foot in the door. With any luck, she'll impress people who can give her an actual job!



We're just so excited for her!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled chat . . .

Days late, sorry, but YAY!!!

Really? I was technically sick from 5am-2pm. I got sick back at the end of December too and it was only for one day. Both times I didn't have a fever and no one else got sick. So weird.

When I had norovirus, that's about how long I was sick for (except it was about midnight until 7am. Ugh.). Glad you're feeling better!



Kathy, sorry to hear about your kitty.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Oh Kathy, I'm so sorry, that is always sad to lose a beloved pet. You were right - you were fortunate to enjoy the time you had together.

So, I leave in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!! Hopefully two weeks from right now, I'll be at least in southern Georgia!! We hope to arrive at Pop by 6 or 7 p.m. Weather permitting and God willing!

Oh, I have so much work to get done - I better get back at it. I hope you sickies are all on the mend!!!

 

[Monny2AE]

Meghan- What a terrible NY getaway! I think you deserve a do-over!

Shawna- Hope Saylor is recovering quickly. Good luck with the braces!

Kathy- Sorry to hear about your sweet cat. to you and your family.

An update -

She got her internship!!!

It was a competitive one, and it's only for the summer, but it's in her field and it's a foot in the door. With any luck, she'll impress people who can give her an actual job!



We're just so excited for her!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled chat . . .

WAY TO GO!!!!!!! Hope this leads to something fantastic for her in the future!

So, I leave in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!! Hopefully two weeks from right now, I'll be at least in southern Georgia!! We hope to arrive at Pop by 6 or 7 p.m. Weather permitting and God willing!

Oh, I have so much work to get done - I better get back at it. I hope you sickies are all on the mend!!!

Only 2 more weeks to go!!!!!! Time to get packing!

 

[Monny2AE]

It's been a looooong week here at my house and it's only Wednesday. I started with a virus this weekend- chest congestion and frog in my throat but no sinus stuff thankfully. I'm just hoping it isn't trying to settle in my chest. I've been taking Mucinex and hoping it helps. Then Monday I got hit out of nowherewith a terrible migraine that lingered into yesterday. Thankfully yesterday was a snow day so I called the one family that would have come and canceled on them. It was my first sick day since I opened in 2008! Then Em started with a fever yesterday afternoon so we spent the day cuddled up watching movies and the Disney planning CD again. One of the elem schools in the area had over 150 kids out last week with a gastrointestinal virus last week. Please keep that one away!

I've got Disney on the brain lots lately. October seems like it will never get here. I had a thought last night that if they offer the free dining during our dates we may take it over the hotel discount. Andrew said he wants to go to Chef Mickey's again. Emily wants to go to the Poly for the Best Friends Breakfast again. If it's free we just may live it up and eat all week! I just wish I could make some definite plans!

 

[crzyred]

OMG did you birdies get me sick!? If so...I hate you. rotfl

Sunday night into Monday we got hit with 13" of snow. So naturally Monday I have to work. Well mom and I can't get the darn snow blower started. Some friends of the family were able to come over and help us out. We got the stupid thing running, and quite frankly I don't ever want to run it again. My arms and back are still killing me. I still had to go to work, and I had been sneezing and caughing all day. Thought it had been just from being outside. Nope. Tuesday wake up, can't move. Migraine, bodyaches, sore throat. Score! Went home early from work. Found someone to cover part of my shift for today so that I would only have to work about 3 hours this morning. Boss told me not to bother with 3 hours. So I stayed home and slept. I've been sleeping so much. My big accomplishment for today was that I stayed awake for American Idol. Yep...2 hours. Then fell back asleep. Thankfully, no upset stomach. I'm thinking just a terrible cold. I have 19 days til my trip. That should be more than enough time to get better. *I'm kinda glad this hit now and not closer to the trip...* I have off Thursday and Friday, so my plan is to not move, at all.



Meghan - Sorry your weekend wasn't great. That just means you get a redo!

Kathy - I'm so sad to hear about your cat

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Oh girl!! sounds like the flu that's going around down here!!! I think our entire area has that===or strep!!! My kid that had flu last week was like that, fever, aches, could NOT stay awake...sleep is your best bet!! Hope you get better quickly!!!!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Sooooo, I went a little crazy last night and switched things up a bit....TODAY ended up being my ADR day!!!!! So I get up at 6am to do my online ADRs.....first can't get in to my reservation, then can't figure out how to put in my ressie # THEN Disney has a system error and can't propperly process my requests!!! Argh! Shoulda just left well enough alone! I will report back later if I ever get this figured out!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Oh Kim!! Hope this isn't an all day problem (with Disney not processing)...Maybe just call--I know it's easier sometimes to do it yourself tho!!
I have decided that next time we go, I am 'probably' Not doing the DDP. I loved Shelly's idea of picking up WDW GCs when she grocery shopped and use those toward food..... One reason is the dessert option. We don't eat dessert at home after every meal, so i don't really want to be forced to eat one every day at disney either.... and lots of times we would rather have a little bowl of soup instead and it's OOP then.....so, for us, i think this may work out better. Also, places that we love, like the 50s prime time, have sooooo much food that Gracie and I could easily split a plate...couple that with no dessert and I would feel much better about our eating options. I think that will make my daily plan go much smoother anyway.....I will still do ADRs for our favorite places ,but not feel like I am bound to have a TS every day if that's not what we want to do----AND the fact that we always have so many stinkin' snack credits left!! LOL....
Maybe I should start working on that NOV trip now to appease my longing! LOL...but gosh.....that's still 9 months away....I am gonna call later and see if I have any pin codes attached to my accout---I haven't gotten anything in the mail since last year when I started planning our 2010 trip!! Seems like I should have gotten something in the mail since that last trip....If I find out anything exciting I will let you know!!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Well, I ended up calling just now to make my ADRs - tried and tried for SEVERAL hours to get it done on line but I kept getting Error 500 ??? Don't know what that is??? It is Disney's problem, not mine! When I was on the phone I could hear other CMs in the background talking about system problems so...???? I ended up getting everything we wanted but at slightly different times! I suppose I will be stalking the cancellation thread to get a few changes but at least we have a few done! Knowing me, everything will probably look completely different by the time this trip rolls around!!

SHAWNA - you should totally call and check for a PIN - the one I have expires on Monday! Call and find out!! I know that it was good for the 13-19th of November for 40% of Deluxes!!! CALL NOW!!!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I hope I don't have that kind of trouble Sunday morning when I go to make mine!!

So did you add on a day to the beginning of your vacation Kim???

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

I actually shifted the whole trip up by one day! Doesn't give us any more time but it makes our schedule a lot less stressful! I was having a REALLY difficult time trying to fit everything in that we wanted to, have 2 down days AND find spots for all our ADRs! Moving it up by one day fixed all of that oddly enough! I ended up dropping SoA tho...kind of sad about that but we just can't fit it all in!

So the day you guys arrive at the Poly will be our LAST night at Disney!!! We will have to figure out the best place and time to meet up!

I hope you have no difficulties with your ADRs on Sunday! Good Luck!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Kim- The other agents I work with have said that the online dining has been having some issues the past few days. It should be worked out soon! I'd keep checking online every now and then if you want to tweak some of your times. I also have the pin that expires on Monday. Tony still won't budge.

I've been pretty busy lately working on quotes for some potential clients. I LOVE it!!!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Good to know Meghan!!! It seems like it is hit or miss on who it bothers tho...cause I read about some other peeps who did their ADRs this morning and no troubles whatsoever! I will keep checking cause there are already some changes I want to make!!! haha

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Well...called and have NO pins attached to my name/account! Danggit!! I was soooo wanting him to say "Why, Yes!!! I see here that you have an awesome PIN..would you like to make a ressie?"...but, alas,,,,no such thing!! So...i will just start making plans in my head and see when the reg discounts come out...if they do!!