THE RETURN of THE WHATLEYS MAY 21-30. Our trip is done, now time for the TR :(

[racefanof88]

Markie's surgery went fine. He was on crutches for about a week; he still is gimping a little, but not too bad. He has a minor tear and his kneecap was crooked so they fixed it.

I'm hoping this back surgery works as the shots sure didn't. They will file the bone spurs and are also removing two discs and putting in a rod. He won't be able to do the big rides at Disney in September, but that's okay...we'll make it a "quiet" Disney trip.

I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. The scariest part about surgery, to me, is the anesthesia. Being young is in Markie's favor.

Back pain is one of the hardest to deal with. Steroids and epidurals don't always work because we use our backs so much, the possibility of "resting" it is almost impossible. I will keep him in my prayers.

All Right!!! It's almost time for you guys to be on your way!!! It's funny, I was just saying that this time last year we were getting ready to go on our first trip to Disney~~~

It is hard to believe it is almost time again. On one hand, time has went by sooooooo slow, but on the other is has flown by.

 

[bouncycat]

I think it's flown by!! LOL The weeks are turning into months, and such, and It's almost MAY already!!! WOW!!! I think my last 30 days is gonna go slow....but that's just me!! LOL

 

[MHTeacher]

Hey Dana----Today is the 26th and we have 26 days until we're at Disney!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Hey Dana, Just checking in with you to see how your weekend was. I hosted my Disney party this weekend and hope to get pictures posted sometime today.

 

[racefanof88]

I think it's flown by!! LOL The weeks are turning into months, and such, and It's almost MAY already!!! WOW!!! I think my last 30 days is gonna go slow....but that's just me!! LOL

I am so glad time is almost here. I am sooooooo ready for this trip. The last 30 days do go slow. It seems to take 2 days for every one to go by.

Hey Dana----Today is the 26th and we have 26 days until we're at Disney!

Michelle, I am going to lose my mind before May 22nd. I am trying not to focus on how much longer we have to wait. I have gotten to the point that I wait several days before I pull a link off my countdown chain so I can actually see progress

Hey Dana, Just checking in with you to see how your weekend was. I hosted my Disney party this weekend and hope to get pictures posted sometime today.

Lisa, I was really busy at work yesterday. Saturday was much better. I can't wait to see the pix of your party. I'm waiting to get my email from Disney to fill out the survey.

 

[MHTeacher]

Michelle, I am going to lose my mind before May 22nd. I am trying not to focus on how much longer we have to wait. I have gotten to the point that I wait several days before I pull a link off my countdown chain so I can actually see progress

I know exactly what you mean, Dana. I am useless most of the time, for thinking about Disney all the time!

Only three more weekends before we're there!

 

[racefanof88]

I know exactly what you mean, Dana. I am useless most of the time, for thinking about Disney all the time!

Only three more weekends before we're there!

I only have to work one more weekend before our trip . I'm actually not working the whole weekend since Amanda is graduating on May 8th, I have that day off, so May 9th is my only weekend day left. I have 9 work days .



25 DAYS

 

[bouncycat]

Wow.....25 days....you ROCK DUDE!!!!! does that sound like Crush?? LOL Ah well. I'm nervous about my appointment tomorrow, I know my body is worse, but do I really want to know HOW much worse??? UG My dad is going with me, so that's good. I'll let you know how it goes!!

 

[racefanof88]

Wow.....25 days....you ROCK DUDE!!!!! does that sound like Crush?? LOL Ah well. I'm nervous about my appointment tomorrow, I know my body is worse, but do I really want to know HOW much worse??? UG My dad is going with me, so that's good. I'll let you know how it goes!!

Sounds just like Crush........ I will be thinking about you tomorrow, and I will keep you in my prayers. I hope it all goes well.

 

[racefanof88]

Amanda got a job .

She will be an Analyst at CTS (Computer Technology Solutions). She will be starting on May 12th so she definitely will not be able to go to Disney with us this year. I had so hoped it would work out that she and Tyler would go. I am super excited that she has a job, so maybe she will go with us next year .

 

[Brave teacher]

YAY for both things...Amanda got a job and we're getting do close now. I'm sorry it didn't work out that she could join yall for the trip. Enjoy our last few days. Before I know it, I'll be waving at you as we pass through Mobile on the 21st. Question...Around what time does traffic get backed up at the tunnel on a Friday afternoon (heading to FL not MS)?

 

[leamom2princesses]

Congrats to Amanda and her wonderful Momma!!

I read about her graduating at the top of her class and now she has a job! That's so awesome Dana!!!

 

[racefanof88]

YAY for both things...Amanda got a job and we're getting do close now. I'm sorry it didn't work out that she could join yall for the trip. Enjoy our last few days. Before I know it, I'll be waving at you as we pass through Mobile on the 21st. Question...Around what time does traffic get backed up at the tunnel on a Friday afternoon (heading to FL not MS)?

Thank you so much Megan. I am really proud of her . I was just holding out and hoping she would get to go, but I kinda knew she wouldn't go. Tyler is just not wanting to go . I'll wave at ya when you pass through ........... The traffic usually backs up at the Wallace Tunnels about 4PM on Fridays. There is a yellow light around Michigan Ave that lets you know there is congestion ahead. See if you can google map around it by going through downtown Mobile and the Bankhead tunnel. You can go the Causeway(HWY 98, where the Battleship is) and reconnect with I-10 through Spanish Fort. We usually try to bypass the Bay Way at this time of year by going the Causeway. Let me know if you get an alternate route and I will tell you if it is an area you really don't need to be in.

 

[racefanof88]

Congrats to Amanda and her wonderful Momma!!

I read about her graduating at the top of her class and now she has a job! That's so awesome Dana!!!

Awwww, Thank you Leanne. That is so sweet of you . I just hate that my Mom wasn't here to see all this. Amanda is sooooo smart, I think they mixed up the babies at the hospital .................

 

[leamom2princesses]

Awwww, Thank you Leanne. That is so sweet of you . I just hate that my Mom wasn't here to see all this. Amanda is sooooo smart, I think they mixed up the babies at the hospital .................

There's no way she was mixed up. She looks just like her Momma-there's no denying that one Dana!

 

[racefanof88]

There's no way she was mixed up. She looks just like her Momma-there's no denying that one Dana!

 

[cinderella crazy]

Woohoo for Amanda getting a job! I'm sure it's a big relief for her to know that she has a job.

I'm starting to feel like this guy every time I think about how close we are to going to Disney:

 

[mickeystoontown]

Give Amanda a high five for me! I know that she's happy that she got the job. So, this job IS in Mobile right? No moving away or anything?

 

[leamom2princesses]

I'm starting to feel like this guy every time I think about how close we are to going to Disney:

Me too!!

 

[MaryAz]

Congrats to Amanda!!! And to you!! Your Mom is looking down from Heaven and smiling