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

[englishrose47]

Good luck to Andy! Hope it works out for him.

And that final dinner of Grouper, shrimp and hush puppies sounds

I agree with Marv !!!!!!

 

[tinacaplan]

Yum...starbucks...and grouper. Though, now that I've written that, I can tell you that sounds a bit odd together. You two are going to have a wonderful time.

 

[elaine1109]

Happy weekend Kathy! I have already written down the names of the restaurants you will be going to with Nickie as we usually visit Naples when we go to Sanibel. I will anxiously be awaiting both pictures and a food report!! Of course being with your best friend will make it great no matter what is served! Elaine

 

[KatMark]

Wishing Andy luck on the teaching gig.

Thanks, Glen.

Seafood and Starbucks...it doesn't get much better than that. Sounds like some fun days!

I couldn't agree more! Seafood is my favorite food and love my Starbucks.

That is a lot of Starbucks-not a fan-sorry. But hey if I was chillin with my BFF I would probably have one or 2. Meals sound great. Hurray for cute sundresses.

You either love Starbucks or don't. Mark used to drink it, but says it tastes soapy. I don't drink the coffee straight...I do cappucinos.

I called my TA and she has all my ADR's I want made...including party of 8 for Crystal Palace on Sunday, September 25.

Hi Kathy, so many great things in store for such a great lady!

I know out here according to a few of my teacher friends, districts prefer newly graduated teachers, like someone else said, they are cheaper, less jaded and ready to roll up their sleeves and work. I am really keeping my fingers crossed this works for Andy. You and Mark have done such a great job with your boys and their choices really reflect that. Now that my kids are teenagers, I know its hard work and not easy to make good adults!

Your ADR's look great, I can't wait to see the pics of your CP breakfast to see how Mary's girls have grown since the last trip. We are eating there with my nieces in June, I booked this one per your trip reports.

And your trip to Florida sounds like a great way to get the stink of winter off with your bff and get plenty of Starbucks and cocktails in as well!

Amy, thank you for the nice words. We're keeping our fingers crossed for Andy too. I'm proud of both boys as you know.

Yes, definitely need to get rid of the stink of the winter we had.

Joining the fun! And now off to read the previous 50+ pages.

Thank you for joining...delighted to have you here.

I love it but I am not as devoted a fan as my BFF...I think she would climb 20ft snow drifts to get a cup
Hey....I'll have you know the day of the blizzard after the side streets were cleared, we tried to go...they were closed. I don't understand that at all.

Not to worry, Mark and Todd would much rather have Dunkin Donuts....that is why we ditch em

That's not the only reason.

There are tons of sundresses out there right now. We will hit TJ Maxx and Ross (similar to a TJ Maxx) all the outlet stores, Dillards (like a Macy's) and much much more!

We went to our Premium Outlets today and I could not find a single sundress. I did get a new pair of gym shoes, 2 skorts, jean shorts and a new top though.

Our last supper...that is gonna be a good one! We will meet at Grouper & Chips for dinner. It is a little hole in the wall, maybe 6 tables tops and the food is just incredible. The grouper and the shrimp are fantastic but the best part and the one thing I love the most is the linguini with lemon burre blanc sauce....OMG it is drool-worthy!

And the hush puppies are pretty darn tasty too!

Now Kath, you are staying at the intersection of Davis Blvd and Collier Blvd (right off the side by the interstate). For your Starbucks fix the closest one is on Davis Blvd. Come out the hotel area by the gas station and at the traffic light you are going to go straight across the intersection, that is Davis Blvd. Stay on that for 8 miles or so and on the left hand side there is a shopping center with Publix Grocery store....there you will find your beloved coffee shop!

If that is too far you can always go to Waffle House, we all know how much you love that place

You are such a smarty pants. Mark will DRIVE me to Starbucks so I don't have to walk. And we will be having breakfast at Waffle House...more than once too.

Good luck to Andy! Hope it works out for him.

And that final dinner of Grouper, shrimp and hush puppies sounds

Thanks, Marv. That final dinner has me drooling.

I agree with Marv !!!!!!

I hear you Rosie.

Yum...starbucks...and grouper. Though, now that I've written that, I can tell you that sounds a bit odd together. You two are going to have a wonderful time.

We always do...and twice in one year too.

Happy weekend Kathy! I have already written down the names of the restaurants you will be going to with Nickie as we usually visit Naples when we go to Sanibel. I will anxiously be awaiting both pictures and a food report!! Of course being with your best friend will make it great no matter what is served! Elaine

Elaine, I promise lots of pictures. Da Ma Ru was EXCELLENT last year and I can't wait to go back.

 

[TinkerbellinNY6]

Cool! We will be there May 23-27

We are there the 14th-23 leaving late on the 23!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Jasmine stops at Starbuck's every day that she works...and some days that she doesn't! She always has the same thing....venti black tea lemonade light ice

 

[KatMark]

Jasmine stops at Starbuck's every day that she works...and some days that she doesn't! She always has the same thing....venti black tea lemonade light ice

Yeah, I have my two favorites too -- my morning coffee and my afternoon treat weather permitting. I see Jasmine isn't feeling so well (saw it on FB); hope she is better soon.

 

[KatMark]

Added two DIS meets to our first day in the World on Friday, September 23. We will have a drink (or two) with Stefy and Dave at the Tambu Lounge at the Polynesian at 3:30 before our 5:00 p.m. dinner at Fulton's; these are wonderful young people from England who will be here for their Disneymoon. Then, after we have dinner at Fulton's and done some shopping, we will have our second DIS meet with Sophia and Joe (OhioDisneyLover) who we met last year at the CSR. I can't wait to see an old friend and meet a new friend in September.

 

[MickeyNicki]

Love all of your dismeets!!

 

[KatMark]

Love all of your dismeets!!

Look who came up from air from her new toy!

I got a sundress last night (and new shoes) to wear to our dinner at Da Ma Ro. Shall I take a picture and post it?

 

[MickeyNicki]

Look who came up from air from her new toy!

I got a sundress last night (and new shoes) to wear to our dinner at Da Ma Ro. Shall I take a picture and post it?

Ha ha! I am using my new toy type this lol! Yes post a pic of the dress....you will be so dressy and will put me to shame

 

[KatMark]

Ha ha! I am using my new toy type this lol! Yes post a pic of the dress....you will be so dressy and will put me to shame

Am I going to have to take that new toy away when I'm there so I'm not ignored?

Okay, here you go:

New blouse:

New sundress (not a great picture):

New sandals:

New gym shoes:

I also got blue jean shorts and 2 skorts yesterday (tan and black).

 

[SoonerGirl]

Cute new clothes Kathy! I am feeling the need to go shopping for our trip too, but I want to lose about 10 pounds first

 

[KatMark]

Cute new clothes Kathy! I am feeling the need to go shopping for our trip too, but I want to lose about 10 pounds first

Michelle, I wanted to lose 10 pounds too...but with less than two weeks to go, I didn't have time. So I just got a few things and will hope to lose weight for the September trip.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Love the purchases Kathy! Your blouse is gorgeous! Tell me you're wearing it to eat breakfast at Boma when you go! It just screams Animal Kingdom to me, I love it.

That sundress is very attractive too! You're all set, especially with those matching black sandals. I can just picture it...you're strolling around the shops, sipping your 10th Starbucks drink with your pinky in the air!

 

[KatMark]

Love the purchases Kathy! Your blouse is gorgeous! Tell me you're wearing it to eat breakfast at Boma when you go! It just screams Animal Kingdom to me, I love it.

That sundress is very attractive too! You're all set, especially with those matching black sandals. I can just picture it...you're strolling around the shops, sipping your 10th Starbucks drink with your pinky in the air!

Yes, I will wear that top on our Boma day--that's what I thought of when I bought it.

The sundress is for dinner at Da Ma Ru; I don't think I could walk around in those shoes all day shopping (not the way Nicki likes to shop); it's gym shoes for shopping time.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

love the top and sun dress Kathy! great new purchases, I didn't think to look at skorts you just gave me a new shopping find

 

[KatMark]

love the top and sun dress Kathy! great new purchases, I didn't think to look at skorts you just gave me a new shopping find

Connie, I got mine at Kohl's and they were like $12.99 (they had beige, black, navy blue, brown, yellow, pink and one other color).

 

[that's nice]

Added two DIS meets to our first day in the World on Friday, September 23. We will have a drink (or two) with Stefy and Dave at the Tambu Lounge at the Polynesian at 3:30 before our 5:00 p.m. dinner at Fulton's; these are wonderful young people from England who will be here for their Disneymoon. Then, after we have dinner at Fulton's and done some shopping, we will have our second DIS meet with Sophia and Joe (OhioDisneyLover) who we met last year at the CSR. I can't wait to see an old friend and meet a new friend in September.

That sounds lovely!

Are you gonna get the Lapu in the pineapple?

Wish we were going to be there too!


Hope you & Mark had a good weekend.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I may pass there tomorrow on the way back from the dentist....wonder if Ashton and Chloe will be well behaved at the dentist and shopping; may be pushing my luck with both...