The financially irresponsible WDW trip! [June 25th: p.45, posts 668 & 669]

[mlill]

Love, LOVE, LOVE the last installment! I am just kicking myself that we didn't find each other on the DIS before our trips! We could have met you guys at the Halloween night MNSSHP! The kids really looked great in their costumes! Oh, and I'm glad you got some time in the jacuzzi tub!

Can't wait for more!!!
-Michelle

 

[Meggie Pooh]

More, more, more!

PLEASE!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Yeah, I know... patience is not one of my strong suits.

 

[Ricky's Girl]

No update from you? Hurry please, I'm getting so sick of

 

[dawn8226]

I am loving your trip report. It is definitely helping me get excited for our upcoming trip in Decemeber.

 

[DebIreland]

Aww thanks everyone! You're all so nice. I'll have another chapter up soon I promise. Been so tired lately

I haven't managed to get much done. I totally forgot how exhausting 3 year olds are but lately I swear she's like a dynamo. And she no longer falls for the 'let's play Mommy and little girl go for a nap' trick.

Back soon....

 

[Hollywoodhaha]

I love your trip report

I am part Irish

 

[Ricky's Girl]

Hi Deb - Happy Easter Wishes to you and yours. And while I'm at it here's a little BUMP to get you back up to the top of the page.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Look who I found on page 2!

So, I was wondering what your dates are for 2008...we want to tag along

 

[DebIreland]

And now for some ridiculously late replies to my loyal and wonderful TR readers....

As always, thanks! Things have been crazy lately. A few financial scares that I won’t bore you with... but things are back on track now... ups and downs, you know the way it is. The words ‘financially irresponsible’ ain’t in the title for nothin’

SharkB8 - Thanks, you’re a pal! Ah yes, the ‘ol cough-over-the-bad-words-in-movies trick! Remember as teenagers, you’d be watching the most innocent TV show or movie but *just* when the slightest hint of bad language or physical shenanigans started, your mother would walk into the room?? Every time.

As for 2008, I can't see us getting back there as soon as that. I desperately want to but I don't think my bank a/c agrees. I'm dreaming about joining the DVC. That's something I really want to make happen in the next year or two. We'd still have the exorbitant flights and of course the park tickets but it would be such a treat to know the accommodation at least is covered somewhat.

I would love to see photos of you and your DH and kids at the P&P night!

Kay7979 - LMAO@your sunglasses. Interchangable colored lenses?? OMG!! Too funny!!! Still loving your TR.

Ricky’s Girl - Thanks a million!! You are too kind and your words always encourage me to keep going with this! I enjoy it so much once I get stuck in but each chapter is hard to start. I really hope I finish it because already, a few months on from when I started, it’s fun to read the early chapters and recall what we did!! Oh and thanks for the bumps Productivity is excellent. Can’t fault ya. Your allowance will be a tidy sum this week. And I see another recent bump from you. Saving up for something nice?

KathyRN137 - Yay! Welcome! I hope I haven’t lost you in my TR-sloth of late. I read your pre-trip report some time back and thought it was wonderful. I’m looking forward to reading how you got on on your trip.

Tinkerbell1013 - Oh thank you so much!! I’m flattered that someone would devote 2 hours to reading my TR! That’s amazing. I’m glad you like it!

mom2aandj - I’m so glad your trip was *mostly* wonderful!! And yes! That parade at MGM is amazing. So where’s your TR??!! Go on, give it a go!!

IkeandMike - Thanks so much!

AussieAngel - 3 hours? It only took Tinkerbell1013 two hours. Something’s not adding up here. j/k Your own TR is brilliant. Looking forward to reading the latest chapters!

AuroraBelleCindy - Thank you very much! I’m glad to have you here.

WDW Fan - Thanks for sticking with me!

nts4wdw - Thanks for the bump! Looking forward to catching up on the latest chapters of your TR!

mlill - Aw, it would have been brilliant to meet up on Halloween! Who knows? Another year. Another trip. Thanks for reading!

Meggie Pooh - Thanks!! More soon.

dawn8226 - Thank Dawn and welcome!

Hollywoodhaha - Hey, thanks!! Always nice to have someone new here

Ricky's Girl - How'd you pop up on my list again? Thanks for the Easter wishes. We had a nice quiet one and I still have a stash of chocolate eggs. Mwahahahaha!

Anyway, stick around. Lots more to come.. antics, hysteria, feuds, divilment (yeah with an ‘i’, I’m Irish!), financial wrecklessness, prison riots, gun shots, heartache and hostile multi-conglomerate takeovers to come.
[Crap, I really need to stop luring people in with these lies. )

 

[Ricky's Girl]

"I realy hope I finish????" Don't make me swim to Ireland to hunt you down! I know I won't be alone. Anybody got a boat????

"Saving up for something nice?" You're not the only one with dreams of buying into the DVC. If that's too much to ask I wouldn't mind sharing your stash of chocolate eggs.

Wow! More mayhem to come! I'm hooked. Can't wait for more.

 

[twob4him]

Hi Deb...I am a latecomer! Just subbing here.... and....
Oh goodness gracious...I just read the first page and its terrific and terrifying all at the same time!!!!!! Awesome! Thanks!

 

[DisneyJo]

"I realy hope I finish????" Don't make me swim to Ireland to hunt you down! I know I won't be alone. Anybody got a boat????

I live closer, now I just need a boat

Deb stop eating Cathy's cookies and get back over here!

 

[Glendamax]

Hey . . . Where's Deb . . .

 

[WDW Fan]

Hope things are better financially for you Deb! You need to start saving for that DVC purchase. Hope you can write another installment soon. We miss reading about your adventures.

 

[jonslola]

Deb, I made my ressies for Oct. so I'm really in the mood, I need a Disney trip report fix!

 

[twob4him]

I live closer, now I just need a boat

Deb stop eating Cathy's cookies and get back over here!

Today is brownies and back massages...Jo and Deb!

 

[twob4him]

Wow, I spent most of today, with about a million interuptions, reading your TR. IMHO its one of the best I have ever read. I really feel like I know you!
You had me laughing and crying and getting nervous. You are an awesome writer!

I also have to laugh because my DD3 looked just like your DD. They have the exact same shade of hair. I should try to find a pic from when she was 18 months. Its even funnier cause her middle name is Alice. I mean I know your DD isnt Alice but its funny you picked that name.

Needless to say, I am looking forward to your next installment!

 

[twob4him]

Hi Deb! I have a pic of my daughter finally (complete with a dirty face)....she's an older version of your Alice I tell ya.....

We gotta try to meet up someday so they can see each other....how about a Grand Gatherings Summer 2008?????

 

[DebIreland]

Cathy - Thank you so much for the compliments!! I really appreciate the kind words.

YES, they do look alike - not that much between them in age now either. Alice was 3 a few weeks ago so there's just a few months between them.

That pic reminded me of 'Alice' in a pic I posted from our day at MGM! Here's the 2 pics together...........

Definite resemblance.

We gotta try to meet up someday so they can see each other....how about a Grand Gatherings Summer 2008?????

Wouldn't that be something?! How about 2009 though?!

jonslola - Lucky you!! All set with the ADRs so? Where did you book? Tell all....

WDW Fan - Thanks!!! I *will* join DVC, I will, I will, I will.......... (some day).

Glendamax - Yeah yeah the TR, whatever! Forget that a sec................. speaking of DVC....... Oh wow!!!!!!! You joined? You are a DVC member? Did you take the points I had my eye on? Did you? CONGRATULATIONS! That is so cool!! Hey girls, Glendamax has FREE accommodation at Disney!!! How about a girl's weekend?? I may jest but actually I'm kinda half dreading that aspect of it (if or when I do join)... you know, every Tom, Dick and Mary planning a trip to Florida asking can they use my points. Please let me know how DVC works out for you....

Ricky's Girl - You might just need that boat. I'm trying to get another chapter done but I'm stuck. Hopefully I'll be on a roll soon. Oh don't rely on DisneyJo to swim over to me. She's weighed down with a stash of Cathy's brownies/cookies/crackers in her backpack.
R.G. (what's your name for heaven sake?! ) - I think you should check out Cathy's pre-TR - I have a feeling you're gonna like it. It's here One second, I see 'Susie' in your sig. That wasn't there before was it? I'm certain I'd have seen it! So I know your name! Cool!! Hey Susie!!!

DisneyJo - You didn't read any of the above bits did you? I swear I wasn't talking about ya behind your back. Thanks for sticking with me!! Although I just realised I think I posted practically no TR stuff since you joined us here. So it's even more amazing that you're still here! More soon.........