The DDA Trouble Free Zone

[itdjbw]

Like a mailman...neither rain, or sleet, snow, fog or hail was going to stop me...and that's exactly what I drove through today to see the grandbaby. He's cute as a button...hope everyone had a good day. Off to go drink a glass a wine. My knuckles still hurt from gripping the steering wheel.

Great pic of you and baby, what is his name???
Glad you arrived there and back safely.

 

[tinknme]

My mother passed away 4 years ago this March, I understand how you feel. My mother was my best friend & that was the hardest thing to let her go. I still miss her very much & always will. Your father sounds wonderful, thank you for sharing your story

Thank you so much Marti. I have tears in my eyes. You are all so generous. I didn't realize how much this had upset me as well. It is something that has helped keep my dad in our lives. He was a very special man and even after 8 years the loss sometimes seems unbearable. He loved kids and spent lots of time with them.

He called my DD20 TwinkleToes and started her ballerina slipper and related collection. Of course, Cinderella's slipper is part of that. She loves all things related to ballerinas (and was never in dance). Every year they get a "Thinking of You" gift from Dad with the most current addition to their collection. My mother has something to do with that, of course.

Actually, he is the reason that we went to Disney. He retired 6 months before he died. He had told me that if we didn't take the kids to Disney by the next summer, he and mom were taking them. It took me 5 years to recover from his loss enough to fulfill his wish and take them. In March, we will have went for a week three years in a row. We keep adding a day.

Sorry for the novel. Thanks again for checking it out for me Marti. If there is ever anything I can do for you, let me know. Vicki

 

[Steffy]

Some done before we left:

TIP: Make sure to put "this book belongs to..." and your name and address somewhere in the book (or any autograph book!). If, heaven forbid, it is lost in the parks, if they find an address in it, Disney will mail it back to you!

These are great! I especially love Hook with the croc. So cute...

 

[Eeyorecln]

Busy busy week.
Packed up the hallway lithos.
About 35 to 40, all Disney.
Packed up the den.
Spakled all the holes.
Sprayed the texture.
Saturday I'll paint the den & hall.
Move the P.C's & desks to the den.
Then DH is moving into the 3rd bedroom.
We had used for the P.C's before.
He says he won't contise the D.
For now he's being so nice.
Even Ramiro thinks he's up to something.
I just hope it stays this way.
At least as long as we have to share this house.

Sounds like you've got a lot done. Maybe, DH has decided to be mature and handle this well for DS's sake. I hope everything continues smoothly.

 

[tinknme]

That is great news!

Thanks for asking! It was fine. I was worried she wouldn't be able to do the root canal because of the sepsis last time, but all is well -- #2 is done!. And the final appointments (for this phase) are scheduled Tuesday and Friday of next week! So a week from today, I will be able to chew pain-free for the first time in over a year!

Darn genes..... all the thanks go to my dear Daddy.

 

[tinker1bell]

OK. My DD17 loves Tinkerbell. It is her connection to my father who died 8 years ago in a car accident. He used to call her Tink and started her Tinkerbell collection shortly before we lost him. Last year, I called WDW to see if we could get Tink's autograph. Now, I know that she can't see Tink except during Wishes and so does she. I was told that we could take her book to Guest Services at Magic Kingdom and they could get Tink to sign it. However, when we got there, we were told that we were given incorrect information. She was devestated.

I would like to do something to get this so important autograph. Any ideas? I've thought about just signing it myself somehow while she is out and wait until she finds it. We'd then tell her that Tink must have snuck in while we were sleeping. I've also thought about doing something like having mousekeeping leave her an envelope on her pillow with pixie dust and Tink's autograph. I thought you creative people might have some ideas. Thanks in advance. Anyone have an idea how Tink's autograph should look?

She wants to suggest to Disney that Tinkerbell should have a couple days a year that she magically gets enlarged to normal size. Kind of like in the Robin Williams version of Peter Pan when Julia Roberts Tinkerbell makes herself Peter's size. The kids would be told that it is special magic that can't be used all the time. This way those that really love Tinkerbell could meet her in person.

As a Tinkerbell groupie myself, somehow I could see her autograph as very flowy, lots of swirls and lots of sparkly fairy dust coming from all the letters.

 

[Steffy]

Even Walt was in it - when it was over Julia said - Mommy - rewind that (she's a child of tivo) I want to see that again!!!

Ah the child of Tivo... I have "Elmo Saves Christmas" on VHS. My DGS just din't understand when I had to rewind! All his other movies, we just hit play. It might take 5 minutes to rewind and he would cry adn point to the TV... Elmo Christmas! Elmo Christmas! as if I were not going to let him see it again.

Ah, these children. And I remember what a thrill it was when NBC decided to broadcast its entire lineup in color!!!!

 

[tinknme]

Like a mailman...neither rain, or sleet, snow, fog or hail was going to stop me...and that's exactly what I drove through today to see the grandbaby. He's cute as a button...hope everyone had a good day. Off to go drink a glass a wine. My knuckles still hurt from gripping the steering wheel.

 

[tink2020]

My mother passed away 4 years ago this March, I understand how you feel. My mother was my best friend & that was the hardest thing to let her go. I still miss her very much & always will. Your father sounds wonderful, thank you for sharing your story

hugs to you too!

 

[Eeyorecln]

KristineN
Congratulations. The baby looks precious.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you! I am packing now, nothing like waiting till the last minute lol

Have a fabulous trip, tinknme!!!!

 

[UP Disney]

You sound like me, I have a couple more pages done probably in 6-7 years, always intend to scrap and I'm always buying stuff, just never get to sit and do it without the kids nagging to do and by that time I am over the inclination!!!

Maybe we need to form a scrappers motivation thread for those of us that don't ever get to it. We could get motivation and support from others like we get on the weight loss thread.

 

[Steffy]

OK. My DD17 loves Tinkerbell. It is her connection to my father who died 8 years ago in a car accident. He used to call her Tink and started her Tinkerbell collection shortly before we lost him. Last year, I called WDW to see if we could get Tink's autograph. Now, I know that she can't see Tink except during Wishes and so does she. I was told that we could take her book to Guest Services at Magic Kingdom and they could get Tink to sign it. However, when we got there, we were told that we were given incorrect information. She was devestated.

I would like to do something to get this so important autograph. Any ideas? I've thought about just signing it myself somehow while she is out and wait until she finds it. We'd then tell her that Tink must have snuck in while we were sleeping. I've also thought about doing something like having mousekeeping leave her an envelope on her pillow with pixie dust and Tink's autograph. I thought you creative people might have some ideas. Thanks in advance. Anyone have an idea how Tink's autograph should look?

She wants to suggest to Disney that Tinkerbell should have a couple days a year that she magically gets enlarged to normal size. Kind of like in the Robin Williams version of Peter Pan when Julia Roberts Tinkerbell makes herself Peter's size. The kids would be told that it is special magic that can't be used all the time. This way those that really love Tinkerbell could meet her in person.

Can you get Tink's autograph on Photopass???

 

[Brendita]

Oh H*** I was hoping to get caught up tonight.
I'm on call pager just went off.
So back to work I go.

 

[UP Disney]

So Darby got me a present today....

http://www.giftapolis.com/difltoyti.html

Kyle's definitely hanging her above my head as I type. Aren't I the nicest gift-receiver?

Is there something I didn't know about Tinkerbell?? Quote from the gift site above:

Disney's Tinkerbell flies around and around on this unique toy. Takes two AA batteries. Fasten the hanger to the ceiling with the screws provided. Allow 6 feet from objects. Tie the line to the tether loop. Switch on and watch him fly. To protect your flying figure when not in use, place on storage stand (included.) Tinker Bell figure measures about 7.5 inches tall!

Don't you like when they modify a post for something else and miss something obvious like the gender.

It looks like a neat gift. My DD would love it. But she already has a room full of Tinkerbell so I don't think it would fit.

 

[UP Disney]

Can you get Tink's autograph on Photopass???

How do I get to photopass? Is that a website?

 

[tink2020]

Is there something I didn't know about Tinkerbell?? Quote from the gift site above:

Disney's Tinkerbell flies around and around on this unique toy. Takes two AA batteries. Fasten the hanger to the ceiling with the screws provided. Allow 6 feet from objects. Tie the line to the tether loop. Switch on and watch him fly. To protect your flying figure when not in use, place on storage stand (included.) Tinker Bell figure measures about 7.5 inches tall!

Don't you like when they modify a post for something else and miss something obvious like the gender.

It looks like a neat gift. My DD would love it. But she already has a room full of Tinkerbell so I don't think it would fit.

I didn't even read the site! I just searched for a picture to show you, since our box was destroyed by the 4-year-old opening my present for me

That's hilarious!

 

[Steffy]

Thank you so much Marti. I have tears in my eyes. You are all so generous. I didn't realize how much this had upset me as well. It is something that has helped keep my dad in our lives. He was a very special man and even after 8 years the loss sometimes seems unbearable. He loved kids and spent lots of time with them.

He called my DD20 TwinkleToes and started her ballerina slipper and related collection. Of course, Cinderella's slipper is part of that. She loves all things related to ballerinas (and was never in dance). Every year they get a "Thinking of You" gift from Dad with the most current addition to their collection. My mother has something to do with that, of course.

Actually, he is the reason that we went to Disney. He retired 6 months before he died. He had told me that if we didn't take the kids to Disney by the next summer, he and mom were taking them. It took me 5 years to recover from his loss enough to fulfill his wish and take them. In March, we will have went for a week three years in a row. We keep adding a day.

Sorry for the novel. Thanks again for checking it out for me Marti. If there is ever anything I can do for you, let me know. Vicki

Oh, that's so sweet Vicki.

 

[Steffy]

Like a mailman...neither rain, or sleet, snow, fog or hail was going to stop me...and that's exactly what I drove through today to see the grandbaby. He's cute as a button...hope everyone had a good day. Off to go drink a glass a wine. My knuckles still hurt from gripping the steering wheel.

Hey there grandma! He's adorable and so worth the drive! So glad you are safe.

 

[marcij]

Kristine -- what a great picture -- thanks for posting!

Clare, Kate and Kadaten: what wonderful autograph pages. I should be ashamed that I don't do that for my kids. I have tons of supplies and a mother with a scrapbook store, but there just aren't enough hours in the week. I could give up DIS, but that would only be an hour or so a day and I couldn't begin to get anything organized to start in that time. Plus, I need my DIS.