Something About Nothing..........#11

[schumigirl]

Evening all

Cold here too.........not Chicago cold........but cold........I hate the cold!

 

[Cielei]

Hello everyone and happy Monday! Just popped in for the first time in a long while to see what progress had been made. We just moved to the Minneapolis area this past summer. I thought the Chicago area was cold, but I was wrong. I'm not sure, but I think this may be the north pole.

Can someone give me some good solid arguments to convince DH to let me book a trip for September? I need a little help because he has been surprisingly resistant this year.

 

[goofyfigment]

Just popping in to say hi!!!! Moving into my apartment tomorrow so this weekend felt more like a vacation then life. Went to a couple of parks, tomorrow furniture shopping.

Mac yes I'll be at the meet won't miss it for anything

 

[macraven]

Just popping in to say hi!!!! Moving into my apartment tomorrow so this weekend felt more like a vacation then life. Went to a couple of parks, tomorrow furniture shopping.

Mac yes I'll be at the meet won't miss it for anything

i'm penciling you in on my calendar.......

 

[macraven]

to our newest homie:



Cielei


we are so glad you have joined us.
now you will be a prisoner of this thread for the rest of your life.....

jk, well.....to at least spring time that is.


i know the twin cities well.
my paternal unit was from Red Wing.
spent much time up there over the years, beautiful area in the summer.


i don't know what to tell you about convincing the husband.
mine hates florida so i leave him at home and go solo for 17 days in the fall...
and a few side trips during the year.



maybe you can have a headache that lasts about 4 weeks and only going to orlando will make it go away.

 

[kittengal13]

Hey guys! Just popping in to say hi

I have been listening to Defying Gravity all this week- such an incredible song!! Schumi, I am so jealous that you are going to see Wicked in NYC!!! are you all set for your trip?

Happy Tuesday!!

 

[orlandonewstarts]

Happy dance. Just rebooked the rental again. Ok so its only $9 less but hey it made my day.

This time next week we will bein FL at our first day in the park. So excited I can't wait.

Holy cow this weather at home is crazy. No school again today snow, winds, and -12 outside. Brrrr. I know 70 in FL may not be that warm but it sounds amazing right now.

And have to share. At 34 I finally realized I have become my monther. I have spent the last 2 nights cleaning the house top to bottom before we leave. You know on the off chance someone has to come in while we are gone. LOL My lift fixtures have never been cleaner and I even organized the closets.

 

[Lynne G]

It is so cold. Snow is coming down an inch an hour. Took me 1 and 1/2 hours to travel 7 miles. Made it home safe. 20 degrees with a wind chill at -11. Kids are still making their way home from school. One wants grilled cheese other wants soup. I am cuddled with our dog for a few minutes. Then I will venture in the kitchen.

So am ready for a hot summer and hot during our vacation. Even cold FLA is not as cold as here.

Stay warm for those in the cold!

 

[Cielei]

I might have to try that headache thing! My little guys won't let me leave home without them though. They are fun and can actually ride everything now; so I don't mind if they tag along too.

It is beautiful up here, but cold! I'm so over sub zero. (where is that frozen to death smiley when you need it?)

I'm working on him for September after school starts back so I know I can see all the new HP stuff. Yes, I'm proudly one of those parents who will take their kids out of school in a heartbeat to avoid crowds.

Have a great day!

 

[schumigirl]

Just popping in to say hi!!!! Moving into my apartment tomorrow so this weekend felt more like a vacation then life. Went to a couple of parks, tomorrow furniture shopping.

Mac yes I'll be at the meet won't miss it for anything

Hope everything went well today and you're all settled in your new home........very very jealous of you

I have been listening to Defying Gravity all this week- such an incredible song!! Schumi, I am so jealous that you are going to see Wicked in NYC!!! are you all set for your trip?

I love that song too.......so full of emotion

Before we went to New York last year I knew were going to see Wicked and made a point of not listening to any of the music beforehand and I was so glad I didn't as the whole show just blew me away.......can't wait to see it again this trip too.....it is amazing, and there's just something so special about seeing it on Broadway too.

One of my Scottish friends and her family are going to see the Wicked in Glasgow this year.......either April or May...I think May.....they are looking forward to it a lot

Yep we're all set thanks....everything that can be booked has been booked........just got the dinner cruise to organise as a surprise for my mum.......even with 2 weeks we just don't have enough nights to do everything......we'll try our best though



We had a beautiful but cold day today.......didn't go much above zero.......but the sun was shining.

Not enjoying AHS at all anymore..........very bored by it now........we have episode 11 tonight.........so disappointed as the other 2 series were amazing!!

Read a rumour series 4 might be about circus/carnival type scary things.......I won't be watching that if it is.......I would never sleep again

Hope everyone's good

 

[macraven]

I'm working on him for September after school starts back so I know I can see all the new HP stuff. Yes, I'm proudly one of those parents who will take their kids out of school in a heartbeat to avoid crowds.

Have a great day!

i had no problem taking my boys out of school in May, two weeks before school ended for the year.

I was teaching and gave some weird reason why i needed off work for 8 school days.

taking them out of school in grade school up to 8th, was not an issue for me.


it was when they were in high school i had to work around their school schedule.
our school district does truancy referrals to the police department on the 6th unexcused absense.
illness with a doctor note did allow for an excused absence.

 

[keishashadow]

Hey all , back from a rather too jam-packed trip but sure had a great time. Interesting weather: noo rain& was rather warm initially in Orlando. the Bahamas were lovely, didn't want to leave. Got really crowded with MLK weekend guests & chilly in Orlando the end of our trip

ps I hate FP+.

Admit to giggling at many wearing down parkas and balaclavas in the parks, guess they had 'thin blood'. Right now in single digits here & I'd kill for that 40 - 50 degree weather.

Really enjoyed the abbreviated meet with 'da homies @ studios. Thanks for adjusting schedule to accommodate my mini-me.

Physically I'm just sore but doing well. Car is fixable so I get to go back Thursday oh joy!!! Lol

Lynne definitely let me know when you are in town and we can meet up.

At least now I know I'll be at the hhn meet this year

oh my! glad you're ok, that's what matters.

slowly segueing back into real life is a bear after a trip.

 

[schumigirl]

Hey all , back from a rather too jam-packed trip but sure had a great time. Interesting weather: noo rain& was rather warm initially in Orlando. the Bahamas were lovely, didn't want to leave. Got really crowded with MLK weekend guests & chilly in Orlando the end of our trip

Wondered where you had been.........I didn't know you were heading to the Bahamas........wow.......any pics?

Glad you had such a good time though

 

[Kogo Shuko]

I agree with Schumi! Pics!!

On a side note... I just want to say how much I love the Community Board... for entertaining reading! I've become addicted to the advice/WWYD threads.

 

[Dee2013]

"Admit to giggling at many wearing down parkas and balaclavas in the parks, guess they had 'thin blood'. Right now in single digits here & I'd kill for that 40 - 50 degree weather."



I was there MLK weekend, too. I actually took a picture of two people with parkas and scarves. I was in my sandals and shirt sleeves!

Early entry was great, as was EP. Evening was fine crowd-wise, too.

 

[macraven]

another live one has come to us....


a big welcome to our newest homie that survived MLK weekend...



Dee2013

looks like you did what keisha and i did in january, hit both parks and hit the crowds at one of the theme parks.

(i will never do orlando in january again........)


Miss Dee, stick around and get to know your new family here.
all we do is yak about whatever is on our mind.

we are a friendly group and love everyone, and enjoy having newbies join us.

 

[goofyfigment]

Well tomorrow I get to make that awful drive back to the accident scene to get my car back and bring it home. Once I get it I can register it and get my Florida license and be an "official legal" Florida resident....woot woot!!! Now where is the warm weather that was supposed to be down here, didn't think I'd have to turn my heat on my first night in new place lol

 

[tink1957]

Good luck goofy and drive carefully... congrats on becoming a Floridian... maybe some day for me

According to our local weatherman it's warmer in Anchorage Alaska this week than it is here in GA...

Welcome to our newest homie Dee.

Welcome back Janet...we need those pics to make us warm

 

[Cielei]

:waves at the other new person: and welcome back, it sounds like you had a great trip!

We had -40 with wind chill this morning here. I was joking with my brother (who still lives in SC) that I don't need a deep freezer here, we can just use the back deck. Good news is, I talked DH into a trip, maybe even 2!! I've almost got him talked into a short one just before Memorial day on our way to my brother's wedding (I am giddy with anticipation to blend in with the other bridesmaids who are all half my age) and then another in Sept when the new stuff will hopefully be open!

 

[Dee2013]

My friends think I am nuts trying to plan another getaway so soon! If I could go this weekend, I would! I teach, so my vacations coincide with the busiest park times, but I don't care. I just a break when the crowds are too much.

I can not wait til Diagon Alley opens. Today's webcast was great!