The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 10

[julia & nicks mom]

Denise -

I would go the week after and use the money you save to spend the 3 days before your cruise at WDW!!!!!!!

 

[tinker1bell]

I copied this from the Pal Mickey thread - what have you guys done to this poor woman?!?!?

Just having luck finding cute outfits for Thomas

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Just having luck finding cute outfits for Thomas

I would be the corrupted Pal Mickey woman in question!!! My DH first sort of rolled his eyes, but now even he has attire ideas for Pal Mickey. I told him that first Mickey needed a name! See, the obsession grows!!

Thanks, you all, for having such a great board and thread! It's terrific!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Welcome!!!

Thought we should warn you that we are referring the PM ladies to Dr. Phil - since you are evidence of them drawing people into their obsession - you might end up there with them!!!!!!!

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Welcome!!!

Thought we should warn you that we are referring the PM ladies to Dr. Phil - since you are evidence of them drawing people into their obsession - you might end up there with them!!!!!!!

I bet Dr. Phil would have a field day with that!!! Of course, he'd probably think I was way off, since I have been looking for designs on this board for Mickey's T-shirts. . .just so they could coordinate with ours each day on our trip! Sad, but true!!

 

[bethbuchall]

I would be the corrupted Pal Mickey woman in question!!! My DH first sort of rolled his eyes, but now even he has attire ideas for Pal Mickey. I told him that first Mickey needed a name! See, the obsession grows!!

Thanks, you all, for having such a great board and thread! It's terrific!

Welcome!

Beth

 

[tmfranlk]

I bet Dr. Phil would have a field day with that!!! Of course, he'd probably think I was way off, since I have been looking for designs on this board for Mickey's T-shirts. . .just so they could coordinate with ours each day on our trip! Sad, but true!!

Kate, I think you have the pictures to show a good example of this, right?

Welcome to the group! Sounds like you'll fit right in.

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!!! I love reading your "trouble-free" thread--you all are a great support for one another!!

I'm off now to find a Space Mountain design for Mickey's tee. . .

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Guess who I just got an email from...

the reporter!!!

Here is his reply

>

Thanks Kate.
>
> Obviously you are very well informed about Disney World. Do you also
> have a Tivo? I don't think viewers would have noticed everything you
> did without a Tivo, to watch the the story repeatedly.
>
> I think you noticed that the story was based on one woman's 'savings
> tips." I never presented it as a complete guide to saving at
> Disney...you couldn't do that in 2 and half minutes no matter how much
> you researched. It was just one local family's opinions of ways to
> save.
>
> I suppose the fact that they are a family of 6 is what colored their
> suggestions. They would have required TWO hotel rooms, where instead
> they rented ONE Ft Wilderness cabin.
>
> The biggest obstacle I faced was that I was not sent to Orlando to do
> the report. We had to rely on stock footage. The only Non-Disney hotel
> we had on file was the Swan/Dolphin, which, yes costs $250 a night. I
> supposed I could have shot a Cincinnati area Hampton or Comfort Inn
> sign... I should have used that instead.
>
> I would like to do a more thorough report next year, but would insist on
> going to Orlando to do the story properly.
>
> In that event, I will try to contact you beforehand.
>
> By the way, I have looked over several Disney sites, and find Mouse
> Savers the best. I'm surprised you disagree. I personally hate message
> boards...they are filled with so many inaccuracies.

and this is my email back to him

Thank you for your reply! I do have a TIVO - but I am such a Disney fan that I actually noticed all of that the first time I watched it! I did go back to watch it on TIVO to make sure that I had not misunderstood what you had said!

If you go to Disney for an in-depth report and want help or a guide - let me know!!!

I really think that the biggest difference with that family is that they are Disney Vacation Club members - I am also one - and since I go 2-3 times a year - it makes sense for us - but not the average family who will only go to Walt Disney World only once.

I would give very different advice to regular Disney Vacationers than the family who wants to go every year.

Mousesavers is a great web site - so while I agree that it is a good place to send someone who who wants quick tips, the advantage to DISboards.com is that you can get advice and the reasoning behind it.

The Disboards are also very accurate. I have found that I get more accurate information from there - than by actually asking Walt Disney World.

The text of your report is on the the WCPO website. You might want to edit the part about buying multi-day tickets and getting early entry into the parks - as that is not true and I would hate for a family to read that and arrive at WDW with that assumption!

I really appreciate your fast response! It restores my faith in you as a reporter!!

Kate

 

[julia & nicks mom]

and his reply back to me!!!

Thanks Kate.

I have made some minor changes to the "official" story published on the
WCPO website, based on your feedback. I have added a mention of the
Dining Option, and changed the park opening times.

If I do another story on Disney World , I will try to contact you in
advance, as you appear to be one of the best experts in the Tri State.

I went and he did change the story!!!! WOO HOO!!!

 

[bethbuchall]

and his reply back to me!!!



I went and he did change the story!!!! WOO HOO!!!

Yeah, Kate!

Beth

 

[mommykds]

Wow I am impressed that he answered you so quickly! Maybe we will see you on television when he does the next report!!!

 

[KristineN]

I am still waiting for those darn 2008 dates!!

I just put the deposit down on the Thanksgiving! I think I'll hold a little of my paycheck out each month, so by next year it should be close to paid for!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Go over Thanksgiving.

Dilemma. Taking the kids out of school this fall for WDW (school system frowns upon it, but it got approved because of Rees). Booked Thanksgiving cruise next year, and the kids would only miss 2 days (and it's the holiday week so not a big deal- they can be "sick"). But, if we book the cruise the following week we save $1800 but the kids miss 5 days of a regular week.

I say pay the money and go over Thanksgiving. I don't want to keep pushing it with the schools. And we avoid my in-laws. WWYD?

 

[MrsHeg]

Once again I have a reason to thank you ladies, after reading about people's flights I decided to check on ours for November, sure enough they had changed our non-stop flight to one stopping in Atlanta. That wouldn't be so bad but we were already arriving at 7:40 pm and the new one had us arriving at 8:45 pm, much to late to do anything and with Magical Express who know when our luggage would get there. So I checked Delta's web site and there is another non-stop flight from here that day but it leaves much earlier. I called and was told that the computer rebooks those flights and picks the one leaving closest to your original flight she changed it for me and mow we will be arriving in time to catch the last Eat to the Beat Concert at Epcot.

Just hope they don't make any more changes!!

Thanks again,

Debbie

 

[Pooh67_68]

Kate

Now lets hope he gets to WDW soon and does a proper report.

 

[marcij]

I would be the corrupted Pal Mickey woman in question!!! My DH first sort of rolled his eyes, but now even he has attire ideas for Pal Mickey. I told him that first Mickey needed a name! See, the obsession grows!!

Thanks, you all, for having such a great board and thread! It's terrific!

Welcome!

 

[MrsHeg]

One more post and then I had better get my behind to work around this place. I had my regular check up with my lung doctor today and after nearly three years of being on the strongest Advair he thinks I'm doing well enough to attempt lowering my dosage, keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm going to try and not think about it be a lower dosage as I'm afraid my mind will play tricks on me if I do. It's been a rough road getting here at times but believe it or not I actually started doing better after Katrina, I had most of my really bad spells at work and I have not been there since the storm so I think there is definitely a connection there.

I picked up some sausage and new potatoes at the store on my way home and now I have them in the crock pot with green beans, I hope it comes out o.k. and my finicky husband likes it. I grew up with brothers who would eat anything that didn't bite them back ( and possibly some that would) so I get frustrated with my DH when he won't eat things.

Have a great day everyone,

Debbie

 

[julia & nicks mom]

One more post and then I had better get my behind to work around this place. I had my regular check up with my lung doctor today and after nearly three years of being on the strongest Advair he thinks I'm doing well enough to attempt lowering my dosage, keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm going to try and not think about it be a lower dosage as I'm afraid my mind will play tricks on me if I do. It's been a rough road getting here at times but believe it or not I actually started doing better after Katrina, I had most of my really bad spells at work and I have not been there since the storm so I think there is definitely a connection there.

I picked up some sausage and new potatoes at the store on my way home and now I have them in the crock pot with green beans, I hope it comes out o.k. and my finicky husband likes it. I grew up with brothers who would eat anything that didn't bite them back ( and possibly some that would) so I get frustrated with my DH when he won't eat things.

Have a great day everyone,

Debbie

Debbie - that sounds great!!! I will keep my fingers crossed that it works!!!

and I hope DH loves dinner!!

 

[tinknme]

A friend sent this to me:

BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN

Your Clothes:

1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
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Preparing for the Birth:

1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.
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The Layette:

1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
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Worries:

1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
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Pacifier:

1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
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Diapering:

1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
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Activities:

1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
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Going Out:

1st baby: The first t! ime you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
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At Home:

1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
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Swallowing Coins (a favorite):

1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays.
2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass.
3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!