The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[PNO4TE]

grrrrrrrrrrrr
double post

are the boards slow for anyone else right now????

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Don't worry Marti - you have a whole stash just for you!!!

Jen - I know we talked about these - they are just like the big one just in bite size pieces!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Elin

could answer the burning question though

what is Tammi like - are we going to regret going to WDW with her?

 

[kc10family]

I have found my own definition of h e double hockey sticks -- it is trying to read every last page since I left on Thursday. Which I did - for nearly four hours. I did NOT take notes, so I know I will leave many people out. But here is what I will comment on:

Baloo- Paul was right - once in a Baloo moon is too far apart!!!

Paula - you are one funny chick!! I LOVE your sense of humor and your girls are adorable!

CRUSH/DISNEYDDA/WDWFANZ- I figured out two of the three pretty quickly and I have an idea of the third... But that was some funny stuff!!! I really miss this kind of fun!

Paul - aka DH - once the cats away the mice will play, huh??? Glad to see you posting - stick around!!

Tom - your daughter is adorable and stick around, Paul could use the company.

Cincinatti DDAers- too bad Paul didn't make it - he'll go pretty far for Chick Fil-A, but I don't think he'd go without me!

Kevin - how could you do that to me??? Its bad enough to eat a Curley Wurley, but did you have to enjoy it so much AND take a picture????

Denise - good luck today - I'm always thinking about my three figs.

Elin - glad you enjoyed what you could of a difficult situation. I thought of you often!!

Like I said -- I didn't take notes and I read each and every post. Hope all of you are well. Thanks for keeping your "eyes" on my husband -- he sure sounded lonely. How else do you explain that he watched High School Musical?????? (note - I haven't seen it yet!!)

Hi Marti, nice to see you back.

 

[bear74]

Hello all! I have not posted in a while, but I have been "lurking". All this turtle talk kinda scared me I am a little shy and it is hard for me to come out of my "shell". We just got Leighanna's pictures back and I wanted to share. I have enjoyed seeing all the DDA's kids.

what cute pictures

 

[bear74]

Nick here they are again.
DDa alittle trip down memory lane for me.

Christmas 03
Ellie is about to turn 2 in Jan 04, Bethie was just 3 mnths

Christmas 04

Sep 05 on our way to the princess luch at Ariels Grotto
I had to make Bethie a dress because I couldn't find anything in a size 12mnths.

Dec 05
Ellie will turn 4 in Jan 06 and Bethie just turned 2 in late Sept

cute pictures

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Elin -- holy crap!!! You look fantastic! What a difference!

Kate -- thanks soooooo much! But after seeing all these great before and after pictures.... I'd better get my butt moving.


With that --- I am in the market for a treadmill. What should I be looking for?? I'd love to buy used, but how do I go about that???

 

[Glynis]

Glynis-if you figure it out let me know! I've been working on DH for a long while. He figures he went in Dec 1994 for 3 days so he's seen it all. I really thought the kids having a great time would win him over but they haven't yet. Part of me really wishes he'd just stay home but another part really wishes I'll discover a way to get him to share the magic with us.

I guess I am lucky, because once Alan gets to DL, he enjoys himself, and hads a great time. His big problem is that he doesn't see the need to go every year! I could go every week and never get bored. Alan can go once every 5 years and be satisfied.

 

[kc10family]

Don't worry Marti - you have a whole stash just for you!!!

Jen - I know we talked about these - they are just like the big one just in bite size pieces!!

Now I have to try and find these also.
STOP with the fun food!

 

[kc10family]

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL QUIZ!!

1. What is the name of the club in the Ski Lodge where Gabriella and Troy met?

2. What town do they live in?

3. Who is Troy & Gabriella's homeroom teacher?

4. How many school shows have Ryan and Sharpay starred in?

5. What is the basketball team's rally cry?

6. Where did Gabriella live before moving to her new school?

7. Why did Sharpay get mad at Ryan at the end of their first audition?

8. What does Troy call Kelsi (The composer)?

9. When Ryan and Sharpay found out there was going to be a callback - who did Ryan think they were going to meet?

10. What three secrets are revealed during Stick to the Status Quo?

11. Whose picture is in Chad's mom fridge?

12. Who does Sharpay say they need to save their show from?

13. What year did Troy's dad graduate from high school?

14. What did Troy give Gabriella when he apologized to her?

15. What day and time are the callback auditions held?

16. What shape was on the cake the basketball players gave the decatholon team?

17. What did the girls throw at the basketball team when they wished them good luck?

18. What was on Troy's t-shirt when the basketball players spelled out "GO DRAMA CLUB!" for Ryan and Sharpay?

19. What does Troy's father tell him he wants right before the big game?

20. What is the final score of the game?

If we answer them wrong will you kick us out of the DDA?

High School What??

 

[kc10family]

I guess I am lucky, because once Alan gets to DL, he enjoys himself, and hads a great time. His big problem is that he doesn't see the need to go every year! I could go every week and never get bored. Alan can go once every 5 years and be satisfied.

Glynis if you slip him the special DDA drink (yellow and red kool-aid) then he will LOVE Disney as much as you.

 

[Glynis]

Beth- well, now you've inspired me!!!

I never gained much pregnant 15 pounds with Lizzie & Joe and just 8 pounds with Emma and she was 8 lbs 13 oz. BUT...I had a thyroid problem after I had Joe and gained over 40 pounds in a few shorts months and I wasn't thin to start. The thyroid problem went away but not the weight and then I was pregnant with Emma. When Emma was 1 I decided it was time to take the time for myself. I switched to Diet Coke and stopped going to Dunkin Donuts. I quickly lost 10 pounds and then joined WW and lost another 45 pounds. Since my Mom got sick a year ago I have been off plan. I made myself get on the scale today and I'm up 10 to 12 pounds. I would like to loose those 10 plus another 20 but that is still like 30 pounds over the WW weight. I'll be 45 soon so the weight goes up. I have never been the WW weight at my full adult height. I don't want to be a size 6 or 8 or even 10. I'd be pretty happy with a size 16 and very happy with a 14.

When I joined WW I rewarded myself $10 Disney Dollars for every pound lost. I figured I was saving by not going to Dunkin Donuts and brown bagging my lunch.

SO...how much can I loose in a week before my trip? Even a couple of pounds would make those shorts more comfortable. And 20 pounds seems like a reasonable goal for August and I know that would make me more comfortable there.

So...I'll join you.

Come on over to the weight loss accountability thread! We'll help keep you on track!

 

[kc10family]

Off to continue my projects. I got the blankets and burp cloths done, now I have the pillowcase for my friend and a shirt for another friend. (no, I don't have that many friends... I pay them so I can call them my friends )

Chat with you all later.

 

[Glynis]

Shouldn't I be more excited about my trip in a week? I'm feeling guilty for leaving the kids & DH at home. I've told them (uh... the kids) that I'm going on a business trip in FL and that if they are good I could get them a surprise at the airport. I haven't told Joe or Emma that I'm taking Lizzie on 5/19. I know Lizzie will have a great birthday trip and Joe did have a solo trip last Aug (and will likely have one in Oct) but I just know that Joe will be heartbroken. I think he's my real Disney fanatic-he loves TTA and CoP. He told me a few weeks ago "Mom I've never been to Disney when I'm 5 so I want to go tomorrow." I think I might make a count down chain for him for our Aug trip before I tell him about Lizzie's trip. But maybe a chain 100 links long would make it worse???? He's also been have some middle child problems lately too. I know he feel neglected-Lizzie needs attention after school with homework and Emma like being a baby. My poor little sensitive guy.

I think I'm also not too excited because I've got a lot to do to get ready-pack, make a shirt & card for Lizzie for the Pooh characters to sign, get stuff ready for DH and lots of work too. I want to make more autograph cards for my trip with Lizzie so I should probably do that before I go too.

Well I guess I better get to bed so I can face all that work.

Poor Joe! Could you have his favorite character autograph a postcard on your trip next week, and send it to him? It might go a long way toward helping him feel special.

Don't feel guilty about going, though. As mommies, we need our down time, if only to recharge our internal batteries. I'm doing it in June. My kids know where I'm going, and while they are not happy about being left behind, they know that mommy will come back refreshed and happier.

We do a countdown calendar for our kids that starts about a month away from trip start. I got the links from mouseforless.com. They are adorable, and my kids looked forward each day to taking one down. It helped pass the time!

 

[Glynis]

Guys - could we have a noticeboard in the new site? For stuff like this?

A wanted section - things they don't sell in your area... crocs and candy, stuff you need from WDW - mouse ears etc

And a I have for sale section - old Disney memorabilia you just can't house, crocs that don't fit - old MNVSHP colstumes - baby clothes...

What do you all think?

ps Denise I hope someone can find the crocs for you

I think that's a great idea, Clare!

 

[marcij]

I decided to post a Before and During picture of myself to help Denise make up her mind about NutriSystem

Actually, I was cleaning out my pictures and saw the ones from Christmas and was shocked at how different I look now! I do realize that the angle of the second picture is a bit different, but now I know why my friends are suddenly taking notice.

December 24, 2005

April 24, 2006​

Wow -- I loved the pictures of you and your family from your Dec. trip -- I remember you posting some. What a difference a FEW months makes! Congratulations! Also, love the new haircut. You look younger now!

 

[babytrees]

Elin-

You look mahvelous darling!!

Welcome back to all those who we haven't "seen" in awhile!! Come back any time you can. Someone can give you the Reader's Digest version if you don't want to go cross eyed trying to keep up with us!!

 

[Glynis]

Speaking of the dryer trick - I managed to stretch my straps but a little too much

I put them round the back of the shoe like Julia suggested which would have been fine if I'd then taken them back off and put them round my heel while they were still warm, but I left them round the back of the shoe till they cooled down and now they're a little too stretched!

Oh well at least I can wear the straps now - but they're not exactly holding my foot in the shoe

Love that design BTW I just saw them on ebay

I think I read on another thread that someone else had done this. Then they put them back in the dryer, and put them on with the strap around their ankle, and it worked. You could try it!

 

[tmfranlk]

I decided to post a Before and During picture of myself to help Denise make up her mind about NutriSystem

Actually, I was cleaning out my pictures and saw the ones from Christmas and was shocked at how different I look now! I do realize that the angle of the second picture is a bit different, but now I know why my friends are suddenly taking notice.

December 24, 2005

April 24, 2006​

You look great, Elin! Congratulations on your continuing success!!

 

[Steamboat Marti]

I remember something else that I wanted to comment on from my catch up session:

Denise did give Paul the nickname Hunka but it was

Tammi that named him Skunka



I never laughed so hard at that one -- thanks so much Tammi!!!!!!