Team Focker Watch Chat Part 5.5: The Less-Cursed Version

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Yep. When I woke up this morning my thermometer over the kitchen sink, which tells me inside and outside temps, said 45 degrees. That's Farenheit people!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

And here I am wishing I could shut off my AC and open the windows.

Morning All!!

Morning, Rosie! I hope you're feeling better.

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I've got nothing.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Good morning!

It is really chilly here as well. 7/44 degrees.

Mel - Good luck with the in-laws, hope the roast turns out okay, I have no idea how to even make a roast. My culinary skills are extremely limited.

Rachel - Have a great trip!

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Yani muttering in spanish? Never! I still giggle about how much i understood and how funny it was when I;d laugh at the right time and you'd both look at me and laugh! I miss u!!!

Good times. Miss you too! I still can't believe it went by so fast.

I am re-reading breaking dawn now actually. I went through it so darn fast just to read it that I needed to actually absorb it. Whatcha reading now????

I'm reading a library book that is way overdue called "The Hindi-Bindi Club". I'd heard good things about so figured I'd give it a try. I need a break from vampires and werewolves for a bit. So far it's good, I'm thinking it'll be like and Indian version of The Joy Luck Club.

Thanks to a tip on the Resorts Codes & Rates board, I checked Hotels.com for Oct. rates at WDW resorts... and found ASSp for $59/night!

As compared to the AP rate (which isn't a discount at all) of $165!!!

Should I book it?!?!

OMG V! By the time Oct. rolls around the "bed bugs" will have been taken care of. Is that only for ASSp? Does that offer extend to other Disney resorts?
Don't even get me started on AP rates, I'm still not over how dismal they knock off from last year.

I am alive just not chatty. Do not want to get into details. I've Got the Blues,

Katt

Ka-att! Come out and play!!!

We can play Barbies...

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Hey all... I am back and finally awake... we got in at about 1:30 this morning...

Welcome back Tanya!

Pssst... FYI Free Dining Codesfor many more months: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1946469

WDW is clearly hurting. I saw a bunch of PIN codes went out to FL residents, too. Not me. Of course.

Yeah I doubt I'll be getting any of those pin codes either.

Of course they're hurting, not everyone can afford admission price of almost $90 (with taxes and stuff) to a theme park plus those who need to fly with the ridiculous airfare prices! They're not helping the APers by not giving them better discounts on things. I mean really? 10% off merchandise. That's like the tax! Universal offers better discounts and even gives discounts on tickets if the APer wants to buy tickets for someone. They really need to revamp the AP advantages. I still miss my AP, but I probably would've been swayed more into renewing if I got better perks.

Just getting caught up..........

Hi Miz Diz! and Thanks!

I'm home sick today !! I have what everyone else in the house has had ! Feel like carp!!Slept most of the day but had to get up and do some Dissing Supper is in the crockpot so will fix noodles later I got the recipe off the dis !!

Feel better Rosie!

CE: and I agree with Kate.
It sounds like she's implying that they want you to contribute financially?

Well, we went to FF but hadn't been there since Mother's Day. Today was supposed to be a 4, and when we first got there, around 9.00 it was. About 11.00, not so much. Rode Toy Story 3 times! Only once with fast pass. Then we rode ToT 3 times. No fast pass needed! I love this time of year! It was hot but a little overcast and a breeze. Thanks Ike. Does that sound like I'm bragging? I don't mean too!

Sounds like fun Angela! I love me some Toy Story

So what happens money wise in the US? Over here if you need to go into a home and have no money the government pays

Sorry Jo, was laughing at the government paying. They do to an extent. Most homes are crappy anyway so the family does end up paying some.

Rachel: to get all your stuff done and using FDM you only have 1 day!
Doesn't it seem like there's never enough time to get everything done right before a trip though?

The inlaws are coming. ( feel like i should shout that on horseback whilst riding through the back bay...)

Oh Mel on the weather and the IL's. Here's some :

Well not much planned today and I never got around to reading TRs. The "Lovah" came over yesterday and we watched Toy Story 1 & 2 because he's never seen them. He enjoyed them very much and now if we ever do go on the Disney trip we keep saying we should do he won't be lost when we ride TSM and Buzz! I made him watch Finding Nemo last week because he's never seen that one either. What's stupid is he likes Disney and his mom and sister are Disney freaks and have APs to Disney, yet he's somehow stuck in the 80's.

Anyhoo, I'm gonna go check out that hotels.com thing V was talking about. Later!

 

[rachel3]

hi again gals!!! i'll be on and off all day!! i'm cleaning the house and then will begin to pack!! i know , i'm a late packer! i'm cleaning a room at a time, then rewarding myself after each room by dissing!!! it makes me clean faster!


thanks all for the well wishes for our trip! we are soooo excited! my kids think we're leaving friday after school, but we're really leaving thu/fri 3am!! we're going to stay in savannah overnight fri, then leave around 5am to arrive in the motherland on sat am!!!
okay , i'm on the pre trip disney high right now!!! anyone else get that way???? duh, it's the fockers i'm talking to!!

 

[PrincessV]

OK. I need some advice on how to respond to this.

Secondly, I think I'd stay as far out of this one as possible.

Ditto that CE.

Nothing new here. I`m pretty boring... Steve decided to quit his Community college classes that were offered thru work, hes been doing them for 2 years now. 1 class a semester...but he also coaches youth football 6 days a week and says that he made a commitment to the boys and he wants to stick with them. he loves coaching,,hes a differant guy when hes out on the field! but hes overwhelmed and cranky from taking on too much.

Boy, do I understand that! I can't wait for this year to be over so I can have a life again and not feel pushed to the limit day in and day out.

Yep. When I woke up this morning my thermometer over the kitchen sink, which tells me inside and outside temps, said 45 degrees. That's Farenheit people!!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

And here I am wishing I could shut off my AC and open the windows.

I hear ya! It is insanely hot and humid here today.

My culinary skills are extremely limited.

You and me both Lessa!

Is that only for ASSp? Does that offer extend to other Disney resorts?

As of today, it's $59 at ASMu too. Mods are $109

Don't even get me started on AP rates, I'm still not over how dismal they knock off from last year.

Dude, I'm LIVID. AP discounts are non-existent on weekends through Dec. Just who do they think stays those nights during a recession??? FL residents. Last recession, I remember something similar happening. This was before I had an all-around AP, I had a MK pass and an EP After 4pm pass, so no AP discounts anyway. I always found better rates through Hotels.com, both on and off-site. Looks like things are going that direction again.

my kids think we're leaving friday after school, but we're really leaving thu/fri 3am!! we're going to stay in savannah overnight fri, then leave around 5am to arrive in the motherland on sat am!!!

OMG, it snuck up on me - you're leaving this week?! Have a fabulous trip Rachel!



Well, I haven't yet booked anything. Wanted to sleep on it a bit. As of last night, I was 100% sold on CBR; All Stars always give me the heeby-jeebies from afar. But once there, I've liked them okay the past couple trips, so I'm floundering again. Mostly, I can't decide how much, if at all, we'll use the pool. THAT could steer me to CBR in a heartbeat!

I'm off to ponder some more...

 

[rachel3]

OMG, it snuck up on me - you're leaving this week?! Have a fabulous trip Rachel!

thanks v!!!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I actually have some news to share, usually I am so boring and can only comment on others lives.

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August! I had pretty much given up on it but they just sent me an e-mail today to set up an interview for next week. It is just a reception/office admin job at the university but it will pay a bit more than I get right now and I can still keep my current job (I can cut back on my shifts to 1 a week) for a bit of extra money. Not to mention I don't want to out and out quit my current job as I will want it for next year when I start school again. Anyways I am feeling a bit anxious now, but it is a good anxious. I am not going to get my hopes up as the competition will probably be fierce as everybody in town wants to work for the university. It would be great if I got it though.

 

[Hedy]

I actually have some news to share, usually I am so boring and can only comment on others lives.

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August! I had pretty much given up on it but they just sent me an e-mail today to set up an interview for next week. It is just a reception/office admin job at the university but it will pay a bit more than I get right now and I can still keep my current job (I can cut back on my shifts to 1 a week) for a bit of extra money. Not to mention I don't want to out and out quit my current job as I will want it for next year when I start school again. Anyways I am feeling a bit anxious now, but it is a good anxious. I am not going to get my hopes up as the competition will probably be fierce as everybody in town wants to work for the university. It would be great if I got it though.

Good luck!

 

[rachel3]

I actually have some news to share, usually I am so boring and can only comment on others lives.

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August! I had pretty much given up on it but they just sent me an e-mail today to set up an interview for next week. It is just a reception/office admin job at the university but it will pay a bit more than I get right now and I can still keep my current job (I can cut back on my shifts to 1 a week) for a bit of extra money. Not to mention I don't want to out and out quit my current job as I will want it for next year when I start school again. Anyways I am feeling a bit anxious now, but it is a good anxious. I am not going to get my hopes up as the competition will probably be fierce as everybody in town wants to work for the university. It would be great if I got it though.

good luck lessa!

 

[Cupcake88]

Can I join the fun here?

 

[rachel3]

hi cupcake , i'm pretty new here!!! i'm rachel , mom to 3 kids and an er nurse. and we're off to disney in 2 days!!!

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

I actually have some news to share, usually I am so boring and can only comment on others lives.

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August! I had pretty much given up on it but they just sent me an e-mail today to set up an interview for next week. It is just a reception/office admin job at the university but it will pay a bit more than I get right now and I can still keep my current job (I can cut back on my shifts to 1 a week) for a bit of extra money. Not to mention I don't want to out and out quit my current job as I will want it for next year when I start school again. Anyways I am feeling a bit anxious now, but it is a good anxious. I am not going to get my hopes up as the competition will probably be fierce as everybody in town wants to work for the university. It would be great if I got it though.

Lessa! Good luck. That's great news. And...Go get that job. It's yours. You own it. You deserve it. Don't worry about fierce competition. We know you can do it.

Can I join the fun here?

Hey cupcake. Welcome to the mayhem


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Rachel, are you packed yet? (I'm a late packer, too ) Get movin' sister!

 

[PrincessV]

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August!

Yay, good luck!

Can I join the fun here?

Sure, welcome aboard!

 

[rachel3]

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Rachel, are you packed yet? (I'm a late packer, too ) Get movin' sister!

i know, i'm working on it now!! i had to clean first. i have living room, kitchen and 1 bathroom done. 2 loads of laundry done, but much more to go!!!


i would get more done, but sadly i'm addicted to the dis boards!!!

 

[Muffinygood]

Mel - Good luck with the in-laws, hope the roast turns out okay, I have no idea how to even make a roast. My culinary skills are extremely limited.

Thanks Lessa (and everyone else too!) My culinary skills are limited. Not extremely but, still.
Buy a boneless pork loin. Put in crock pot on low. Add 1/2 cup cranberry juice to bottom of crock pot. Pour some bbq over loin. Cover. Wait till dinner.
Serve with instant mashed taters.
Voila'!

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August! I had pretty much given up on it but they just sent me an e-mail today to set up an interview for next week. It is just a reception/office admin job at the university but it will pay a bit more than I get right now and I can still keep my current job (I can cut back on my shifts to 1 a week) for a bit of extra money. Not to mention I don't want to out and out quit my current job as I will want it for next year when I start school again. Anyways I am feeling a bit anxious now, but it is a good anxious. I am not going to get my hopes up as the competition will probably be fierce as everybody in town wants to work for the university. It would be great if I got it though.

Good Luck Lessa. You can do it! They wouldn't have emailed you if you weren't a viable option for them!!!

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Props to V for her cool separaters...


Ok, house is clean enough. Laundry done. Beds all made up. Pork in crockpot. I'm done.
Gotta stop at market and then get SD. Inlaws called earlier to say they'd be here around 1pm. Right when I need to leave.

Oh well.
I'm at peace.

Calm Blue Ocean.

Calm Blue Ocean.

Dumping their bodies in

A Calm Blue Ocean.

MEL

 

[Muffinygood]

Sorry! Forgot to say:

to Cupcake.

I'm Mel. I have two boys (SD-15 and Gus-11) and a husband, NOTBob. WE live in Michigan, but are from Mass. originally. My inlaws are visiting today for over a week. They have a Chihuahua from heck.

Welcome to the Jungle baby.

MEL

 

[PrincessV]

My inlaws are visiting today for over a week. They have a Chihuahua from heck.

Welcome to the Jungle baby.

Calm Blue Ocean Mel!

 

[1Princess1Prince2006]

Today was the day. You know (if you live north of Tennessee) that day of the year when you wake up and WISH WISH WISH it was still summer?

I even had to turn the heat on this morning. UGH!

hi again gals!!! i'll be on and off all day!! i'm cleaning the house and then will begin to pack!! i know , i'm a late packer! i'm cleaning a room at a time, then rewarding myself after each room by dissing!!! it makes me clean faster!

2 DAYS!!!

I'm normally a late packer too. I'll organize out clothes and do a spreasheet but won't pack until 2-3 days before we leave.

I actually have some news to share, usually I am so boring and can only comment on others lives.

I just got an e-mail about a position I applied for at the beginning of August! I had pretty much given up on it but they just sent me an e-mail today to set up an interview for next week. It is just a reception/office admin job at the university but it will pay a bit more than I get right now and I can still keep my current job (I can cut back on my shifts to 1 a week) for a bit of extra money. Not to mention I don't want to out and out quit my current job as I will want it for next year when I start school again. Anyways I am feeling a bit anxious now, but it is a good anxious. I am not going to get my hopes up as the competition will probably be fierce as everybody in town wants to work for the university. It would be great if I got it though.

That's great new Lessa! Good Luck!

Can I join the fun here?

Welcome Cupcake! I'm Lori, mommy to 2 kiddos and a part time nursing student.

 

[1Princess1Prince2006]

Mel - Good Luck today and the rest of the week with the in-laws. I am soooooooo glad one set of mine lives all the way out in CA and the other set I have no clue where they are.

I'm off to take DR to preschool and then to the store for a few dinner things. Dinner was OK last night. I enjoyed spending the time with my grandma and other family members but then my dad showed up with his girlfriend. I don't like the lady and I hate the way he acts when he's around her. It's a long story but I gotta run.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[Muffinygood]

Lori. Sorry about the Dad's GF. MEN!.............