Something About Nothing ... #12

[tinydancer09]

So, guess what. I'm taking the plunge. I'm doing HHN17. YIKES.
The boyfriend loves HHN so I told him I would try it. We're going to go ON my birthday under the conditions that we also get to do the parks on the other days. He usually just goes for HHN and that's it. And of COURSE under the condition that we stay onsite! (DUH) He's never done all that so I'm excited to bring him into our luxurious world of hassle free enjoyment.

I think I'm going to weasel my way into the parks in may. He's got a wedding he's in on a may weekend and is going down on Thursday. His parents are flying in Friday AM and I think I'm going to grab them and take them to the parks with me while the boy is doing his best man duties. Then I think I'm going to stay an extra day after the wedding and go into the parks solo unless he doesn't have to report to work. Great way to get into the parks. Finances are a little tight right now so I don't have extra to spend on a full out universal vacay. My sister and I are going to disney first week of May though. That's where all the moo-la is going.

Anyways, I have a question for you vets. My best friend is completely head over heels for his girl and is making plans for the future. She graduates next year, so he doesn't want to do it yet, but is planning on popping the big question next winter/spring(EDIT*** At disney!). He's thinking January or March. I'm partial to March, however, it's whatever her class schedule will allow. He would like to stay onsite, but will have a budget to deal with so he's trying to get free dining deals etc if he can. Question 1) he's saying it wont let him book past December, so, when does that usually open up? Thought it was a year in advance.
2)Is there a set schedule to when they usually do dining deals etc? They are not and will not be APH and are not FL residents. I think they're both SC now actually. He might still be GA.

Thanks in advance for any help! He's been asking me for months and I haven't had much spare time to research for him. Was hoping you guys would know as I never stay on site there.

Hope everyone is doing well! Things are pretty great on this end. Business could be better, but personal is going fantastic. Glad to see many familiar names as I scroll through.

 

[tinydancer09]

Walking dead

So far it is great....

Oh I'm about to watch!
Popping popcorn now!

 

[tinydancer09]

Sorry mac. I guess I didn't specify. He's wanting to take her to the motherland, Disney. They're not doing universal.

 

[schumigirl]

Same forecast here. I predicted a big storm mid March last month. Wish I had kept my big fat yap shut when playing that game. Friday we lost internet & direcTv for most of day due to ice issues. we kept the electric and heat, guess I'll call it a win.



The mr zonked out after I stuffed him with a pill, pulled his back a bit @ work on Friday. Settled in with Kodi and surprised to see Kong on it. Watched the long intro (no talking) then when John Goodman came on the screen...he was speaking in Russian lol. Guess it'll take a few more days for that to populate as an option for us. Did watch girl on a train. Almost gave up on it but stuck it out, just so-so.

Yep, famous last words Janet.........lol.......long as you've got heat and a fridge full of food........

Yes, we got the Russian soundtrack too with Kong.......I thought it was maybe starting off in Russia, but soon became apparent it wasn't......yep, will try again in a few weeks.........Girl on a Train is an odd one.......took me literally months to read the book........couldn't get into it, but thought the last quarter was decent. Movie was yeah.....so-so

Walking dead

So far it is great....

Glad to hear it! Last weeks wasn't my cup of tea at all.........it definitely needs to get a move on.........



Beautiful looking morning so far today..........going to walk into village this morning, I need stamps and have a few birthday/anniversary cards to post this week........still chilly, but not too bad...to be around 56f.

Thinking of breakfast now...........

 

[schumigirl]

 

[tink1957]

TinyD...the free dining deal isn't out yet for this year and the dates are going to be very limited this year if they are the same as the bounceback offers. The fall offer usually comes out at the end of April and any promo is going to be offered closer to the time he has to go. If he is trying to book under a certain package deal it will only show the dates that promotion is valid. Tell him to try booking room only first and his dates should show up.

 

[Lynne G]

Agree, usually the Motherland, you can reserve 364 days later. Also, agree, that free dining is not offered as much as it used to be. If there is a discount, you know the info will be on the DIS boards. I guess, he needs to keep his eye out for a discount, then grab it when he sees it. He can always change to a better one, if it's available. How exciting, a knee down question at WDW. If they are fans, what a beautiful idea. Lucky girl.

And TinyD motoring to have fun twice in Orlando. And yep, a dark side dude, horror fan, good choice.

Tink being an early bird. Good morning Tink! Hope all the flights took off timely, and all the guys got back to where they needed to be.

You know it's cold, when the water bottles little one left in my car were frozen solid. 15 degrees and light breeze, before daylight, is just not right to travel in. Red skies this morning's day break. Yeah, sailor's warning for sure. Updated weather - 10 inches. Let it snow, let it snow, oh no, no, no. I don't like the cold any way. Blizzard conditions to start early tomorrow morning. I'll most likely will be baking, as keeping the house warmer, and smelling good, is nice when there is a day off. Older one has Spring Break, but decided to stay around home. Hehe, we told him he gets to help us brush off the cars and shovel. Grumpy kid, but he will help.

So, will post pictures of the Flower Show, when little one clouds it from her phone. I'll have to remind her. Then I'll stick the phone or ipad outside tomorrow, to show ya what a blizzard is like. Already warned the kids to charge up all devices. The chance to loose electricity is high, given the up to 60 mph winds, and wet snow, that will come down at least an inch/an hour. Joy!

Happy Monday all! Time for tea, and enjoying a beautiful, bright sunrise from the warmer inside.

 

[Chuckers]

Yay! Monday... Blizzard on the way.. whee... Maybe I'll be off tomorrow.. Trying to be excited about Monday.. it's not working.

 

[Robo56]

Morning everyone . Mug of coffee in hand .

I hear ya @Robo56 - lil guy was up a bunch last night with aches,sore throat and fever. Urgent care today-no flu or strep just nasty virus. Motrin finally working and he is feeling better (Tylenol wasn't making a dent in pain or fever). Gonna put both of us to bed soon.

Hope your little gets to feeling better soon.

Also get well wishes for Mr Keisha and quandrea and her hubby.

As weather report tonight, it will be a big one. Double digit snow total. Eek. Well, fun for kids and dogs.

Neighbor across the street and her hubby had flown down from New York for a few days and are heading back home
to New York early this morning hopefully to get ahead of the massive predicted snow fall.

Her birthday is next month and I will not get to see her so had her and another friend come over yesterday evening and we had Appletini's and I gave her birthday gift early. She loves penguins so I gave her Kate Spade Penguin earrings and necklace. She loved it. Had a great visit.

Hope the predicted snow is not as bad as predicted for our Dis family in its path, Lynne, Keisha, Chuckers.

 

[macraven]

If I would not have moved south, would be facing 10 inches of snow now

Glad those days are long gone for me!

 

[Robo56]

Happy birthday to Kivara son



Happy Birthday to Kohlbys daughter

 

[Robo56]

If I would not have moved south, would be facing 10 inches of snow now

Glad those days are long gone for me!

There should be some advantages to getting older and enjoying warmer climates.

I'am thankful for the warmer temps to Mac

 

[kohlby]

Tiny - Have you done HHN before? I have not but will go this fall too.I'm not sure if I really want to go or not. I figure I should try it out though.

Thanks Robo! She had a great birthday sleepover. Now I need to schedule her to get her ears pierced. She's wanted that for a while but we use 11 as the minimum age. I found a piercing studio that will do it. I need to make the appt still.

I hope those getting snow are doing okay and are prepared for it. Make sure you have plenty of wine, beer, and coffee and all will be well.

it's supposed to get "cold" here, meaning down to the 40's. It was really warm Saturday. Luckily it cooked down by the time we made it over to the parks. Toothsome had a 100 minute wait so we rode MIB A few times first. Mummy single rider line was closed. Fallon had a crazy long line. Our drinks and bread at Toothsome were really good. I took a risk and ordered re gnocchi and discovered I don't like gnocchi. I loved the sauce and chicken in it though so I still had plenty of food to eat in it. Wait was up to 160 minutes when we finished eating. We were caught off-guard thinking parks both closed at 10, when it was really 8 and 9, so we got less done than planned.

 

[schumigirl]

Robo......sounds like a lovely gift for your friend,.......I've never had an Appletini........not fond of apples though, so that might be why........lol.......

Kohlby..........I wasn't allowed my ears pierced either till I was 11.........sounds like a nice birthday for your daughter......I don't like gnocchi either........but, wow 160 minute wait.......nope, would go somewhere else.....glad you got in though......


Stayed chilly all day here........but, our new passports arrived......fabulous service as they arrived less than a week since we sent them off.......now I can get our ESTA's done.......need that to get into the States........does last 2 years though.

And our pictures don't look as bad on the passports as they did at the time.......

 

[macraven]

And our pictures don't look as bad on the passports as they did at the time.......

Schumi always looks cute as a button!


(American expression you probably heard before)

 

[schumigirl]

Schumi always looks cute as a button!


(American expression you probably heard before)

Aww shucks.......made my day......yep, know that expression........


Staying lighter here for slightly longer now........I do like seeing light nights coming in......but, Spring definitely isn't here yet.........

How's your weather now mac?

 

[macraven]

Cold
50 + degrees but it will warm up later this week

 

[schumigirl]

Cold
50 + degrees but it will warm up later this week

Lol......glad to hear it........apparently we're fairly warm today (must have missed it) but to get colder by end of the week.........

Winter coats, jackets and boots will be around for a while yet..........

 

[Chuckers]

Cold
50 + degrees but it will warm up later this week

Lucky you.. that's shorts weather! It's 28 here.. and going to fall.. hard.

 

[macraven]

Chuckers this means no lawn mowing for you this month

Some homies have all the luck ..