The Good Ole Freap Chat ~ Sequel Part III ~

[maddhatir]

Madd- are you gearing up for halloween? I know every year you throw out the decor like its no ones business. I must admit. I decorated before we even left for Disney. I am in the spirit already!! I hope the fall weather comes soon! We are feeling it a little bit today and yesterday... lets hope it continues!

It was only 75 here in NJ today- I love it! No, I have not started decorating yet! I have SO much stuff that I got last year after Halloween- I am sure there are things I have stashed away that I forgot I even bought!

I have visited the Spirit Halloween shop already though. I was pointing out to DH, all the items I grabbed up last year @ the 75% off after Halloween sale! Now they are all back up to regular price- the same exact items as last year.

I was also making mental notes about the items I want to grab up at this year's sale- me and my friend already have plans to go together Nov 1st about 1/2 hour before the store opens so that we are the first in line! And then later on that night is her Halloween party! I have NO idea why she is not doing it the weekend before

 

[Maggimus]

It was only 75 here in NJ today- I love it! No, I have not started decorating yet! I have SO much stuff that I got last year after Halloween- I am sure there are things I have stashed away that I forgot I even bought!

I have visited the Spirit Halloween shop already though. I was pointing out to DH, all the items I grabbed up last year @ the 75% off after Halloween sale! Now they are all back up to regular price- the same exact items as last year.

I was also making mental notes about the items I want to grab up at this year's sale- me and my friend already have plans to go together Nov 1st about 1/2 hour before the store opens so that we are the first in line! And then later on that night is her Halloween party! I have NO idea why she is not doing it the weekend before

She's waiting because candy will be cheaper and she will have better decorations!! I remember you going last year and getting a bunch of stuff.

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Guess what I've got in the oven and no, it's not a bun!

 

[mimi71078]

Guess what I've got in the oven and no, it's not a bun!

Banana Bread??

 

[Alesia]

Guess what I've got in the oven and no, it's not a bun!

An adjustable ballcock???

Oh, wait, that doesn't go in the oven...

 

[It's A Happy Day]

Banana Bread??

Ding ding ding we have a winner

I tried the recipe posted with the sour cream in it & it's delish!!! Forewarn others to make sure you have a BIG bowl or you won't fit it all when mixing and do NOT double the recipe as this one makes 2 good size loafs! I'm just glad I didn't have more nana's because normally I double a recipe when I do breads, cookies, etc. but this one already is a large recipe size.

 

[pperfectmom]

An adjustable ballcock???

Oh, wait, that doesn't go in the oven...

That just slayed me for some reason!

hadleysun-I would run off to "find myself" in a heartbeat, too, but I'm afraid my kids would find me first.

 

[hadleysun]

Morning all! I, too, am having my Halloween party on Nov. 1st! Not for the cheap candy and decorations (although that is a plus!) but because it's the one day that all my friends could come! And I am hoping and praying that it will cool off just a little by then because it is still scorching hot down here! But I want to be able to open up all the sliding glass doors for the party, so I guess we'll have to wait and see....

 

[Maggimus]

An adjustable ballcock???

Oh, wait, that doesn't go in the oven...

You have me rolling...

 

[Maggimus]

Ding ding ding we have a winner

I tried the recipe posted with the sour cream in it & it's delish!!! Forewarn others to make sure you have a BIG bowl or you won't fit it all when mixing and do NOT double the recipe as this one makes 2 good size loafs! I'm just glad I didn't have more nana's because normally I double a recipe when I do breads, cookies, etc. but this one already is a large recipe size.

Its wonderful, isn't it? I made mine in 4 smaller loaves.. and must admit, we are 3 of them by ourselves (just me and DH-- mainly me). LOL

Yeah I had to use the biggest bowl I had. There was so much!!

Glad you liked it! Im so glad to have that recipe now from the fellow DISer. Im going to use it for holidays and stuff.

You need to post a picture.

 

[pperfectmom]

OMG!! I just did something crazy! I just booked the AKL club level for three days in May. We are planning to go already to Pop Century for DD's b-day and I just stuck this on at the end for DH and my anniversary. I hope he doesn't get mad at me but if I pay for it all beforehand, I don't think he will. I'm going to try my best to keep it a secret if Disney doesn't spill the beans. I'd love to get up on our check-out day from Pop and say "Oh, by the way, I have a surprise for you." I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I just hope nothing ruins my plans. If this split stay thing works out, I think it would be a great way to enjoy the deluxes without having to spend insane amounts of money. We can stay at a value and do all our commando touring and then switch to a deluxe for a couple of days for downtime.

 

[bnf2]

OMG!! I just did something crazy! I just booked the AKL club level for three days..... If this split stay thing works out, I think it would be a great way to enjoy the deluxes without having to spend insane amounts of money. We can stay at a value and do all our commando touring and then switch to a deluxe for a couple of days for downtime.

Woohoo for you!!! That's an awesome idea!

I'm still hoping for the cruise/Poly thing listed in my ticker... but my back up plan a plan like yours: POP for a few days then on to the Poly.

Hope you're able to keep it a secret

 

[Maggimus]

OMG!! I just did something crazy! I just booked the AKL club level for three days in May. We are planning to go already to Pop Century for DD's b-day and I just stuck this on at the end for DH and my anniversary. I hope he doesn't get mad at me but if I pay for it all beforehand, I don't think he will. I'm going to try my best to keep it a secret if Disney doesn't spill the beans. I'd love to get up on our check-out day from Pop and say "Oh, by the way, I have a surprise for you." I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I just hope nothing ruins my plans. If this split stay thing works out, I think it would be a great way to enjoy the deluxes without having to spend insane amounts of money. We can stay at a value and do all our commando touring and then switch to a deluxe for a couple of days for downtime.

 

[maddhatir]

OMG!! I just did something crazy! I just booked the AKL club level for three days in May. We are planning to go already to Pop Century for DD's b-day and I just stuck this on at the end for DH and my anniversary. I hope he doesn't get mad at me but if I pay for it all beforehand, I don't think he will. I'm going to try my best to keep it a secret if Disney doesn't spill the beans. I'd love to get up on our check-out day from Pop and say "Oh, by the way, I have a surprise for you." I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I just hope nothing ruins my plans. If this split stay thing works out, I think it would be a great way to enjoy the deluxes without having to spend insane amounts of money. We can stay at a value and do all our commando touring and then switch to a deluxe for a couple of days for downtime.

Marna! That is great news- you have always wanted to do the "surprise thing"! Good luck!

 

[mdrob214]

An adjustable ballcock???

Oh, wait, that doesn't go in the oven...

OMG!! I just did something crazy! I just booked the AKL club level for three days in May. We are planning to go already to Pop Century for DD's b-day and I just stuck this on at the end for DH and my anniversary. I hope he doesn't get mad at me but if I pay for it all beforehand, I don't think he will. I'm going to try my best to keep it a secret if Disney doesn't spill the beans. I'd love to get up on our check-out day from Pop and say "Oh, by the way, I have a surprise for you." I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I just hope nothing ruins my plans. If this split stay thing works out, I think it would be a great way to enjoy the deluxes without having to spend insane amounts of money. We can stay at a value and do all our commando touring and then switch to a deluxe for a couple of days for downtime.

That will be so much fun! WE stayed at AKL last Sept and loved loved loved it. You can spend a couple days just hanging out there easily.

 

[iamgrumpy]

How do I find Southwest credits that are for sale? Anybody have any that are expiring soon?

 

[Maggimus]

Okay Freaps...

I finished the book Ive been talking about. I really really encourage everyone to read it. Here is the link to the amazon review and stuff. Now... I need another great non-fiction book to start on. Any recommendations?

http://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Masters-Prominent-Psychiatrist/dp/0671657860

 

[Alesia]

Okay Freaps...

I finished the book Ive been talking about. I really really encourage everyone to read it. Here is the link to the amazon review and stuff. Now... I need another great non-fiction book to start on. Any recommendations?

http://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Masters-Prominent-Psychiatrist/dp/0671657860

How about this one: http://www.amazon.com/Them-Adventures-Extremists-Jon-Ronson/dp/0743227077

I haven't read it yet, but my husband has. He really liked it. I'm planning on picking it up next time I'm at the library.

 

[mimi71078]

Ok, so my husband picked the kids up from school and met me at his mothers house...he's changing breaks, long story...anyway, so I'm checking out DS(5) bookbag to see if he has homework and I find a note made out to me. It says your child may not return to school tomorrow due to your failure to turn in the information needed....Ok I have to go back a little. Monday I had a message on the answering machine from the school nurse saying to call her back, not an emergency, just needed to ask a question. So no big deal, by the time I got the message school was over so I called her the next morning(which was yesterday). She said that one of DS MMR vaccines weren't listed on his paper that you turn in when they start Kindergarten, and asked me to have the Dr office fax it over to her. So Ok, for those of you who don't know, I work part-time and go to school full-time, plus have 3 kids and all the activities that come along with them. So needless to say I didn't get around to calling the Dr right that second, it didn't seem like it was a life or death situation . So fast forward to the note...Now I'm ticked because I'm on my way to class and have to be late now so that I can pick up a new copy of DS shot records and havn't changed out of my work clothes yet. So I stop at home and as I'm walking in the door the phone is ringing, i'm in a hurry so I don't worry about it but can hear a woman on the answering machine talking. She's telling me she's from Houseparty.com and my local NBC station wants to come to my house and tape my Orville/Maybelline scared1: . I already passed out my bags to people, I don't have anything left to have a party except the DVD and my stuff!! So I'm freaking out trying to figure out how to tell this lady I don't want news people at my house (plus the fact that i don't have time to clean it). So after school I check my email and this lady had emailed me also so I just said that I had the party yesterday and I couldn't do it. That was the most anxious hour I've had in quite some time!

 

[NATALIEBELLESmom]

Ok, so my husband picked the kids up from school and met me at his mothers house...he's changing breaks, long story...anyway, so I'm checking out DS(5) bookbag to see if he has homework and I find a note made out to me. It says your child may not return to school tomorrow due to your failure to turn in the information needed....Ok I have to go back a little. Monday I had a message on the answering machine from the school nurse saying to call her back, not an emergency, just needed to ask a question. So no big deal, by the time I got the message school was over so I called her the next morning(which was yesterday). She said that one of DS MMR vaccines weren't listed on his paper that you turn in when they start Kindergarten, and asked me to have the Dr office fax it over to her. So Ok, for those of you who don't know, I work part-time and go to school full-time, plus have 3 kids and all the activities that come along with them. So needless to say I didn't get around to calling the Dr right that second, it didn't seem like it was a life or death situation . So fast forward to the note...Now I'm ticked because I'm on my way to class and have to be late now so that I can pick up a new copy of DS shot records and havn't changed out of my work clothes yet. So I stop at home and as I'm walking in the door the phone is ringing, i'm in a hurry so I don't worry about it but can hear a woman on the answering machine talking. She's telling me she's from Houseparty.com and my local NBC station wants to come to my house and tape my Orville/Maybelline scared1: . I already passed out my bags to people, I don't have anything left to have a party except the DVD and my stuff!! So I'm freaking out trying to figure out how to tell this lady I don't want news people at my house (plus the fact that i don't have time to clean it). So after school I check my email and this lady had emailed me also so I just said that I had the party yesterday and I couldn't do it. That was the most anxious hour I've had in quite some time!

OMG That is completely banana. I feel your frustration I know the feeling college and family life alone let alone outside issue. Here is a