Sssh....don't tell anyone...we're cheating on CSR -- Contest -- Days 6 & 7--#3516

[Simba22]

My brother is home and feeling much better. Thank you all for the prayers and support.

AND FIVE WEEKS FROM THIS TIME WE WILL BE PICKING UP OUR RENTAL CAR AT MCO AND DRIVING TO THE LAQUINTA ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE.

It's way past my bedtime but I had to venture out of Lurkdom to say that I'm very jealous...and my PTR is up, at your request

 

[annmarieda]

My brother is home and feeling much better. Thank you all for the prayers and support.

AND FIVE WEEKS FROM THIS TIME WE WILL BE PICKING UP OUR RENTAL CAR AT MCO AND DRIVING TO THE LAQUINTA ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE.

I am so glad to hear that your brother is feeling better.

And..only 5 weeks!!

 

[blessedmom4]

Ok, the rules committee (which consists of me and Mark) have made an executive decision that Judy gets a point for Ohanas. Although it is really NOT Ohanas as we know it now, it is the restaurant at the Polynesian that now houses Ohanas. It used to be called something else and was the Minnie's Menehue Character Breakfast. But since all of you YOUNG people wouldn't know that, we'll give it to Judy for being closest. But from now on, we won't be so lenient.
SOOOOOOO...This truly IS a contest! Where we get points and I have missed HOW many AMAZING photos?!? NO WAY I am going to be able to keep up, but I love this idea!! I should get FIVE points for being the first one to play and 100 for being so awesome!! JK, I love seeing all of these great photos and that you are able to relive some magical memories! LOVE IT!
Lisa, feel better...tell your mom to give you a hug for me.

Thanks Kathy!

I find no excuse for the system at all!

Biting my tongue...

It really makes me mad as he**!

Me too! Which is why I am biting my tongue!

Keeping your brother in prayers. I hope some type of resolution can be made about the hospital bills. I know they add up quickly. My friend's husband had open heart surgery and they had an agreement with the hospital to pay $20 a month. Bill collectors still called.
I am still praying as well Kathy and can't resist getting on the soapbox for a minute because lots of people don't realize this. (Most people only know what they hear) Bill Collector's: Which is EXACTLY WHY you get the answering machine when you call my house (as you well know Tink)! Bill Collectors have been harassing us for years, ever since Lisa's FIRST Open Heart Surgery and usually, it is misunderstandings...but I do not have the time to track down, I am a little busy...as for paying a nominal amount, our lovely local hospitals went to NOT accepting less than a $100 on EACH account you have with them (You can only imagine how well that has gone over with all of our medical issues and THEN they came up with a credit card you MUST take with the current rate of interest at 13.9 percent).Going to step off my soapbox now, This is a subject I know MUCH too MUCH about and the stories I could tell would take hours no one wants to read...Forgive me Kathy!

Hurray for 38 days!!!

You need to DANCE!!!
I am so excited for you!

I'm in a GOOD mood today since my brother doest not need the surgery this go-round and is coming home tomorrow,
That is the BEST news I have heard all day!! I am SO relived, prayer is incredibly powerful and that is the best treatment. I am SO HAPPY for all of you! What a true Blessing! I have reached my smilie limit, but I am sending those incredible good vibes!

My brother is home and feeling much better. Thank you all for the prayers and support.
PRAISE GOD!
AND FIVE WEEKS FROM THIS TIME WE WILL BE PICKING UP OUR RENTAL CAR AT MCO AND DRIVING TO THE LAQUINTA ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE.

Woo HOO!!!!! Would this hotel be a good place for us to extend our trip the last four nights after we check out of GKTW?? I will have to check it out!

I am now all caught up and SO EXCITED for you, what a FUN amazing time this is going to be for you! You have had a stressful summer and deserve an amazing vacation! Thank you for all of the encouragement, fun and pics...you are incredible!

 

[bouncycat]

WOOHOO Kat!!! I know you're excited!! Are you gonna be here the same time as Leanne? I haven't gone back to look at your dates LOL Just seeing if maybe I can pop over to WDW to meet ya!! I think I'm gonna head over to see Leanne on Oct 1st...I think she mentioned AK that day. So....the more the merrier!!!

 

[KatMark]

Kathy, that is good news on both fronts! Your brother is probably so glad to be home and resting in his own bed.

Five weeks to go, I can't believe your trip is that close!

I'm glad he is home too. These last five weeks snuck up on me, but I hope they now don't drag.

It's way past my bedtime but I had to venture out of Lurkdom to say that I'm very jealous...and my PTR is up, at your request

Ali, I'm so glad you started a PTR; I love following your reports (and I've checked in!).

I am so glad to hear that your brother is feeling better.

And..only 5 weeks!!

Thanks, Ann. 34 days now...pretty soon we'll be able to say under a month.

You need to DANCE!!!
I am so excited for you!


I love dancing.


Woo HOO!!!!! Would this hotel be a good place for us to extend our trip the last four nights after we check out of GKTW?? I will have to check it out!

The one we are staying at is further down towards Sea World and Universal. It's not a bad hotel and I think it was listed at like $79 a night (we got it free using Mark's points). There are other hotels up and down International Drive and in Kissimmee that are very nice and not expensive either.

I am now all caught up and SO EXCITED for you, what a FUN amazing time this is going to be for you! You have had a stressful summer and deserve an amazing vacation! Thank you for all of the encouragement, fun and pics...you are incredible!

Judy, thank you for being so supportive during those ups and downs.

WOOHOO Kat!!! I know you're excited!! Are you gonna be here the same time as Leanne? I haven't gone back to look at your dates LOL Just seeing if maybe I can pop over to WDW to meet ya!! I think I'm gonna head over to see Leanne on Oct 1st...I think she mentioned AK that day. So....the more the merrier!!!

No, we are missing Leanne by a couple of days. We arrive on the 23rd and depart on the 29th for Marco Island. Perhaps our next trip we can hook up.

 

[mommy2mrb]

Great news that your brother made it home and is feeling better!!


enjoy your 5 week dance party!

 

[shocky5]

5 weeks!!!

When you leave, we will have 12 weeks left... I really thought it would sound closer than that...

So happy to hear the good news about your brother! Must be a weight off of your mind, as well!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

The only thing I could add that hasn't (cause I really don't recognize that bridge)

One Pleasure Island no longer exists in the way that it would have in 1994

Two, it looks like it had been a pretty rainy day...but still very warm considering that all the guys are wearing shorts.

something i will add to the it just got done raining, but still a warm day, that it looks like big mark was out in the rain as the front of his shorts are wet, either that or something else happened.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

to quote my man billy madison.

you aint cool, unless you pee your pants.

 

[jenb1023]

I am so glad your brother is home!!!! I hope he is feeling better and stays that way!

Thanks for the extra point! LOL on wearing those socks all of the time!

Your trip will be here before you know it!

 

[KatMark]

Great news that your brother made it home and is feeling better!!


enjoy your 5 week dance party!

Thank you, Lisa.

5 weeks!!!

When you leave, we will have 12 weeks left... I really thought it would sound closer than that...

So happy to hear the good news about your brother! Must be a weight off of your mind, as well!

Think of it this week Amy...when we get back, you'll only have 10 weeks.

Huge relief having him home.

something i will add to the it just got done raining, but still a warm day, that it looks like big mark was out in the rain as the front of his shorts are wet, either that or something else happened.

to quote my man billy madison.

you aint cool, unless you pee your pants.

Dan, you crack me up. I guarantee you that the "wet" pants was from the rain.

I am so glad your brother is home!!!! I hope he is feeling better and stays that way!

Thanks for the extra point! LOL on wearing those socks all of the time!

Your trip will be here before you know it!

Jen, he drove me absolutely crazy with those socks; I would have been itching and sweating like crazy with them.

 

[Simba22]

Ali, I'm so glad you started a PTR; I love following your reports (and I've checked in!).

Thanks Kathy! And I totally missed the line about your brother but I am so glad to hear he is home and doing better! PS - I love that old school pic of Mark and the kids in DTD. Too cute!

 

[KatMark]

Thanks Kathy! And I totally missed the line about your brother but I am so glad to hear he is home and doing better! PS - I love that old school pic of Mark and the kids in DTD. Too cute!

Thank you, Ali.

 

[KatMark]

I'm going to have to spend some time this weekend and scan some more old pictures since we didn't have digital cameras when the boys traveled with us.

Today's picture will be rather easy, but I'm going to try to make them harder.

Remember a point for each person named correctly in the photo, location (which park, attraction, restaurant, etc.) and a point will be considered for something that might stand out about said photo....but no more being generous with points as it is not fair for when the prize comes out.

Today's photo:

 

[jenb1023]

Mark and Kathy
the Plaza restaurant
Magic Kingdom
It is 2009 and you are celebrating your anniversary

 

[mommy2mrb]

Mark and Kathy
celebrating Mark's bday
Plaza Restaurant
MK

 

[shocky5]

Mark and Kathy
Celebrating over dessert
Plaza
Magic Kingdom
Matching 2009 WDW t-shirts

And I love your nail color, Kathy!

 

[KatMark]

Mark and Kathy
the Plaza restaurant
Magic Kingdom
It is 2009 and you are celebrating your anniversary

1 point Mark, 1 point Kathy, 1 point Plaza Restaurant, 1 point Magic Kingdom, 1 point 2009 and 1 point celebrating our anniversary --

6 points total, jenb!

Mark and Kathy
celebrating Mark's bday
Plaza Restaurant
MK

Sorry, Lisa...but jenb beat you by a hair (and it wasn't Mark's birthday)

Mark and Kathy
Celebrating over dessert
Plaza
Magic Kingdom
Matching 2009 WDW t-shirts

And I love your nail color, Kathy!

Amy, you get a point for noticing the matching t-shirts and my great nail color. 2 points for you

 

[tankgirl427]

That's a really yummy looking hot fudge sundae you have Kathy. I have a one track mind and it all sweets! I've been known to break out the ice cream for breakfast , finish containers of Ben & Jerry's in under an hour , and bake cookies solely so I can eat them (although I usually eat the remaining cookie dough before I bake them all)

 

[annmarieda]

Too late for the game, but I had to say that you both look so happy in that picture!!! What a great shot!