Taking the World by Storm! Pre-TR with Pics

[ShooshBrat]

And On With the Show!!!!

Our story continues with......

After this phone call....who can sleep???

Remember, I work nights....and occasionally "sleep" days.

I manage ABOUT 3 hours daily--

NOT TODAY-

So, I begin attempting to figure out HOW to manage the next couple weeks, with no days off to get Disney packing done, House packing done, Grocery Shopping done, etc......

OH!! I almost forgot-
When the Company, that I am the Director of, has patients---I not only run the sleep studies all night (2 patients per tech+2 techs per night= 4 studies per night) remember this math, as it will make more sense in about 2 seconds----------
I have to score/read each of these studies for the Doctor- to be done by each Friday morning-
It takes me 1-2 hours to run through each study-which must be done during the day, AFTER the study is finished. (yes, yes, more math)
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Okay, so- next week, we have 6 nights of patients-

4 studies per night x 6 nights= 24 studies
24 studies to be read x 1-2 hours per study

There ARE 36 hours in a day, right???? Cause I'm gonna NEED them, in order to #1- Work 13 hours per night/ #2-Sleep / #3- poss 8 hours to score the previous nights studies/ #4- still get a house packed, shopping for Disney and packing for Disney........get BACK to work the next evening to start all over again.......and remain SANE!!!! ya, my math sux too--but it kept you reading, didn't it?

Feeling sorry for me yet?

SO, thinking about all of this, yesterday morning----I decided I NEEDED to go get some errands done!!

Specifically-
LIME GREEN MICKEY HEAD PAINT CHIPS--
you see the insanity beginning to peak don't ya?

Okay.....I MUST MUST MUST stop for now--time to leave work, and begin my next to last, semi-normal day, before all of the madness you see above begins-

I SHOULD know this answer, but, do you think that you can get EXTRA sleep ahead of time, store it up, so you don't need so much later???
ABSOLUTELY NOT.....but I'm dang sure gonna try!!!

Will continue the saga tonight!
Time for fast sleep!!!

 

[Think_Tink_Think]

So, I guess I can't count on you to "ferret sit" while we're gone......I sure HOPE Britty will be back by then! We NEED a ferret sitter! psssst.....pass the word on, will ya?

Yep you can count me out.

 

[MissMichelle]

WOW AMY---ok I go back to my original comment...S-U-P-E-R-W-O-M-A-N!!

I have no idea how you manage, because I am dead tired falling over just reading you "schedule" for the next 2 weeks. At least by vacation time you'll REALLLLY enjoy it because you have worked so hard for it (as long as that doesn't end up your crashing period!) If you need to rest instead of Dis we'll all understand (or at least pretend we do because how can you pick rest over US???) just take care of *YOU* first and foremost.

 

[ShooshBrat]

WOW AMY---ok I go back to my original comment...S-U-P-E-R-W-O-M-A-N!!

I have no idea how you manage, because I am dead tired falling over just reading you "schedule" for the next 2 weeks. At least by vacation time you'll REALLLLY enjoy it because you have worked so hard for it (as long as that doesn't end up your crashing period!) If you need to rest instead of Dis we'll all understand (or at least pretend we do because how can you pick rest over US???) just take care of *YOU* first and foremost.

Hey Girl!
My body has gotten pretty used to the "abuse", trust me!
I do this to myself EVERY trip we take, whether it's Disney, a cruise, Seaworld, etc.......I work work work work work, fit in the things that need to be done, count on my DH and DD to pick up the small details that I missed due to lack of sleep.......and work the night before vacation, literally......off work 7am-on the road 730am

My family calls me a work-a-holic and explains to the world that I "just can't help it".......and I believe that it's actually BETTER for me to do things the way I do......BECAUSE......I'm the type of person that as LONG as I STAY busy, I don't mind the busyness......but as soon as you give me a moment or more of downtime, I get lazy and get absolutely NOTHING done.....focus on what I should/could be doing, but don't "feel" like it.......and in turn, usually fall into a really deep depression of some kind or another. Now how insane is that????

Which also gives me FULL ACCEPTANCE as a DRAMA QUEEN on paper anyway (or a computer screen). Things REALLY aren't as hectic as they SEEM on the computer...but I'm always so "emotional" with my emails or posts, that they SEEM so.....hehehehe.

I'm really SO FREAKIN excited about my vacations and trips, that in reality, the ONLY thing thats gettin in my way is WORK.......oh, if I could win that lottery!


Okay....fare warning....I'm off on a rambling tangent again (and these WILL get worse and worse as the days to Disney get closer)
On a side note: I spoke with Jody, one of our DFriends that we are coming on the trip with, and found out she and her husband are on DIS boards Daily/Nightly!!! And didn't know that I was even posting!! Hadn't 'found' me!!!
So I had her search last night......I hope ya'll found me!!!
She explained that they haven't been able to post, because of some crazy password stuff with the DIS.
Hey Guys!! I got a solution- Create a yahoo account, or another generic email so you can create a new DIS screenname to use!!! I miss ya!!!

See, we MET Jody and Rob on a cruise board, last year!! Got to know the two, onlilne, for months and months........Spent our 7 day cruise running into them, and doing a few excursions with them, etc.....After the cruise, which was in May, we kept in contact with them (the ONLY people from about 50 that we met, that we remain in fairly constant contact with, now....sad because we really had a lot of fun with atleast half of them). We, in turn, decided to meet each other at Disney last year and spend a few days. At this point, we met their children and they met ours. I will personally say that we had SO MUCH FUN. Their kids are so great! Their son, Logan (4), fell in love with our daughter (19), and attached himself to her for a couple days (before he came down with ear infection)! Their daughter was a little more shy, but my DH managed to crack that and get some smiles from her too! In turn, we planned this year to vacation together! I'm so excited!! My only regret is that they don't live closer (they live in Michigan, us in Florida), cause they are two of the coolest people and we'd like to be able to hang out with them more often!!!!

Okay, I can't leave out our DBIL and DSIL!! These were our BESTEST friends, when we lived in Texas! We won't "Technically" be traveling with them, this time....they are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary, and wanted some alone time......GREAT FOR US.....We want time with the KIDS...WITHOUT mommy and daddy always there!!! YAY US!!! But....we WILL miss hanging with them, cause they live in "Misery" and us in FL.....IF we're lucky, we get to see them once a year too!!! We'll see JUST how much they actually "stay away" during our trip..........They've already planned 2 of the days to hang out with us, since first reserving everything!


Okay....I see I'm rambling rambling rambling.....and probably boring you to death....
so I'll Shooooosh now!

Leave me Love!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Lucky ferret and getting Oreo cookies, I am on a little bit of a diet and I want an Oreo cookie. But hey it is working, I have been having people tell me that my face is looking thinner.

Try and stay calm during your busy time, When you have down time watch a Disney movie or turn on the Disney channel that will remind you of what is to come.

 

[dismom9761]

Ramble away! You have made me exhausted just reading about all you have to do.I just thought I was stressed.

 

[Think_Tink_Think]

Are you ready for your trip yet?

 

[ShooshBrat]

Hi All!!
I'm baaack.....sorta!
Got lucky and only have one patient tonight....AND he's going home at 230am!! So....I get to, too!!! Yaaaay!!!!!

Since I only have one patient, I have a little time to post!

So what's been goin on.....hmmmmm.......

Got my Passporter!! I've already filled it all out and filled it up with all our tickets, vouchers, AND my LGMHs! Well.....for now....still have to punch holes in some and string ribbon through.

Sooo...I DO feel a LITTLE more organized!

Going to go home and pack a room of the house and try to get the kids Disney gifts together!

We have rented a Minivan OR an SUV to drive down, because I'm a shop-a-holic and have gotten SO MUCH stuff, that it won't fit in the car....but the kids are going to love it!!

Speaking of being a shop-a-holic.....I have OFFICIALLY gone insane now!
I'm STILL ordering and buying stuff for Disney!!! Last night, I COULD NOT pass up the sale on disney.com for the $5 T-shirts!! I got one for EVERYONE...plus a few for my BFFs son (my UNOFFICIAL aahheeemm godchild) birthday. Well, all of her kids are my "unofficials" but he's the baby.

Also saw a post on one of ya'lls threads (Amy, maybe?) about the chill-its....that's all I needed!!! Looked em up on the net and ordered enough for everyone!! It's gonna be a HOT trip....they were a MUST!

Just hope they get here in time!! both the shirts AND the Chill-its....or I'm gonna have to wait until our NEXT big Disney trip to use em......

So, to answer your question Jess....NoOOOoooooOOo I'm NOT ready!!!

Okay....I'm rambling quickly to get through everything before I have to waike up my patient-
SUBJECT CHANGE------

Hurricaine Dean-
NO WORRIES PEOPLE!!!
Got an update from our weatherman today, and though it's still building strength, it's projected path no longer involves Florida!!!! Keep your fingers crossed! I'm not worried...that must have helped!!! Not that I was worried before....we've been through 2 Hurricaines while at Disney before....the SAFEST place to be, trust me!! Generators that keep the electricity running in each resort! When we left to go home after One of the 2004 Hurricaines, Orlando was INSANE, but other than some down trees and a few crumpled signs......Disney had already cleared MOST of it. Here's SOME of the Damage that we saw the morning after we woke up from Charlie, I think?

SUBJECT CHANGE---- (Hey, I'm doin pretty good for such a long winded rambler, huh?)

My DNieces Bday Cake-- I am STILL trying to get a hold of the Manager of the food court at ASMo....no luck yet!
I NEED a place to put her Bday cake!!

But.....I MAY still be able to fit it in one of the fridges in the room...IF I'm creative enough....

Making her a castle cake....atleast we've figured that part out! Just have to fit the pieces in the fridge and put them together before dinner on Monday night at 50's Prime Time. Which I haven't called yet to see if we can even take it into the park!! UUUuuugghh!!!
We were originally gonna do all of this on Sunday night at Chef Mickeys....since then we've found out my DBIL and DSIL got ressies at Emerils on Sunday night and won't be joining us until Monday night.....
double edged sword here.
I have to keep the cake until Monday, which is fine, it will be refridgerated-but I also have time on Sunday night to put it together......
This should be interesting, to say the least!

GOOD GRACIOUS IT's 157am!! I gotta get my patient up!
More later!!!



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[dismom9761]

Great update!

 

[ShooshBrat]

I have been soooooooo busy....haven't had time to read or write on here.....but things are getting DONE, so I'm semi-happy!

Speaking of things getting done, I got the girls tiaras made!!! Well, almost made.....I have a little ribbon to add, and will take any suggestions on tweaking them up a bit!! So, I'm posting pictures!

Here goes........

I still need to wrap ribbon around the back to cover the hotglue

And curl the ribbons- Still not sure if I should add some pearls or some cloth ribbon....they just seem to be missing SOMETHING.....I just can't figure out WHAT.

Tell me what you think....PLEASE!

 

[ILMICKEY]

Hi! I have an idea.

How about having some beads dangling down in the center of the arches. All you would have to do is get some heavy thread, load the beads and tie them on.

Of course you need "diamond" looking beads. All princess need diamonds!

 

[ShooshBrat]

Great update!

Thanks Amy!

Will write more later, and also come visit and catch up on yours!!

Gonna go catch some fast sleep first, though!!!

Have a great day!!!!

 

[ShooshBrat]

Hi! I have an idea.

How about having some beads dangling down in the center of the arches. All you would have to do is get some heavy thread, load the beads and tie them on.

Of course you need "diamond" looking beads. All princess need diamonds!

That's a good idea!! I'm going to the craft store on Saturday, I may look to see what they have.....

Thanks so much!!

Anyone else?

 

[Think_Tink_Think]

The girls tiaras look really good.

 

[MissMichelle]

I have been soooooooo busy....haven't had time to read or write on here.....but things are getting DONE, so I'm semi-happy!

Speaking of things getting done, I got the girls tiaras made!!! Well, almost made.....I have a little ribbon to add, and will take any suggestions on tweaking them up a bit!! So, I'm posting pictures!

Here goes........

I still need to wrap ribbon around the back to cover the hotglue

And curl the ribbons- Still not sure if I should add some pearls or some cloth ribbon....they just seem to be missing SOMETHING.....I just can't figure out WHAT.

Tell me what you think....PLEASE!

You are so talented! I just went to the store and bought Ashley a tiara... It's called laziness though lol.

Hmmm, not sure what it needs since I am not crafty but I agree...it needs something....how about something "diamond" looking--like clear gems...to sparkle??? afterall, diamonds are a girls best friend

edit: I see ILMICKEY said the diamond thing also!

 

[ShooshBrat]

You are so talented! I just went to the store and bought Ashley a tiara... It's called laziness though lol.

Hmmm, not sure what it needs since I am not crafty but I agree...it needs something....how about something "diamond" looking--like clear gems...to sparkle??? afterall, diamonds are a girls best friend

edit: I see ILMICKEY said the diamond thing also!

That settles it then!
With 2 of you already telling me the diamonds, it MUST be what it needs!
I'll go tomorrow and see if I can find something.
Will post pictures as soon as I finish them!

Working on the girls bags tonight, as well as cake stuff for Shanni's bday cake.....I'm gettin WAY too excited!!

 

[dismom9761]

Those tiaras are fabulous!

 

[ShooshBrat]

Thanks so much!! Working on them tonight, to add the dangling "diamonds"

Just finished the girls bags, here is a picture. They are still wet from ironing on the ribbon, but I am one step closer to having everything ready!!!

We have 5 more days!!!!

The forcast says 60% chance of rain the entire week we are there.
#1- The forcast in Florida changes QUICKLY
#2- Even if it DOES rain, we are still ON VACATION so I'm happy either way!!

Wet Disney is just as good as dry Disney! Maybe it'll make it a LITTLE cooler!!!

 

[ShooshBrat]

Another thing marked off my checklist!

Tiaras are DONE!!!!

I took ILMICKEYs advise, and added the "diamond" look....

What do ya think??

Better? Or still "missing" something?

 

[ILMICKEY]

They look great!! Lucky kids. The bags are cute too!