The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[M-I-C-K-E-Y]

Okay - why does it cut my ticker off when I post - it looks right when I preview my signature

We did have a great time today - thanks. I can't believe she is going to college but was so happy she decided to go Home with us this December.

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[minniekissedme]

It's been a loooonnngggg day...just got home, watching the disney show on the Animal Kingdom (I can't believe we never had a DVR before...it's so great). OOhh getting ready to show the Yeti...

 

[GoofyDad13]

Has anyone here ever gone to Disney the week before Christmas? I was just wondering if that is a busy week or if everyone waits for Christmas week to go.

We went before Christmas in 2006, if I remember correct is was 16-21 December. Crowds were not bad but Christmas was the week after we left. I think it really starts to get busy the weekend before Christmas, and is really dependent on how school breaks fall.

WAY TO GO LAXLAD!!!

Do we need to add Aunt Ethel to the list of those who are banned for this thread?

and Minnie, I agree, DVR's are awesome. I have most of the disney shows saved, we only have 12% space available now.

Hope all have a good weekend, I go out of town for work again tomorrow, and not sure how often I will get to check in. good luck to all.

 

[Princess Amy Lyn]

Hi All
Busy day my husband is surprising me with a trip out of town for one night for our big 8 year anniversary. We leave in the morning....missed most of the day here...lots going on.

Hope you all have a great weekend...still nothing from our Estoppel..17 days and counting....try not to have too much fun!!

 

[Grandbuddy]

I am horse.

Well, neigh to you, too. I'm certain you are the front end.

I've been hoarse, too - but due to a sinus infection, rather than anything fun.

Congratulations to the Laxlad and his team. Sounds exciting (though I never really understood even the rules of soccer, while cheering my younger son). Lacrosse looks kind of like soccer, other than the fact that everyone is carrying a weapon. Well, something that can conk you on the head, anyway. Is lacrosse kind of like airborne hockey, without ice?

 

[Laxmom]

I was too excited to spell!!! Don't tell ED!!! Just call me Winnie!!

No conking on the head in lacrosse; that's a penalty. It is a combination of hockey and soccer. There is a penalty box, you can go behind the goal, you can check with your stick and poke and hit the other guys stick to knock the ball out. The positions are like soccer-middies can run the entire field, attack can only go to the 50 yd line on their own side, and defenders can only go to the 50 on the opponents side. Subs are on the fly during play in most cases. Airborne hockey without ice is a good description.

Laxlad did get cremed last night. He went airborne and was slow to get up. He says everything hurt but he did get up before they had to stop play and take him out. I am anxious to see how sore he is this am.

Have a great trip and Happy Anniversary, Amy!! After the past couple of weeks with Dr.'s and hospitals, you deserve it, girl!!!

I have heard that it is a very busy time for DVC but a slower time for the parks. At least until the week of Christmas.

What did we do before DVR. We have a boatload on ours too but it is mostly Westerns (DH) and Lacrosse. It is clear to see that the men control the remote in this house!!!

I think Aunt Ethel warrants a ban, too. Anyone that would harass someone as nice as Colonialtinker deserves a big, scarlet "B" on her chest!! (Which stands for banned, by the way, not the other word!!) What were you thinking!?

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

How do I adjust the height?

 

[Laxmom]

Can you remove any spaces between them? That's what I had to do. I think when you make it, you can also adjust the hight and width at that point but I have never done it. Mine has no spaces between lines, as an example.

 

[Verandah Man]

How do I adjust the height?

Sometimes it is easier to do, then to explain. But like Susan said, in the three pics in the bottom of my siggie, I just put one url address after the other and got them in a straight line saving height space.

Good Luck!!!!!


I also just sent you a PM, I hope it helps!!!

 

[colonialtinker]

Susan - I know exactly how you feel, my son played football and stopped the visiting team from scoring in O/T. The feeling a parent feels is unbelievable Way to go Laxlad . I have followed lacrosse, DH watches most sporting events, lacrosse was one that appealed to me.
No Aunt Edna's 0r Ethels today everyone, it the weekend.

Bob I love my DVR, we've had ours for years. In fact we have 2 one in our bedroom and 1 in livingroom. The one in our bedroom is the one I record. I have protected all my Disney programs.
We received the following late last night "The information was received by the title company today so that they can prepare the documents for closing next week. We are happy as Disney has taken much too long for the info but they are swamped as this is busy season. But anyway, good news, we are almost there!!. I will send you instructions for the closing when I get the documents for my approval from the title company" Looks like we're getting ready to send another check. This time I have already have the money in the checking account no transfers from one account to another.

 

[Verandah Man]

We received the following late last night "The information was received by the title company today so that they can prepare the documents for closing next week. We are happy as Disney has taken much too long for the info but they are swamped as this is busy season. But anyway, good news, we are almost there!!. I will send you instructions for the closing when I get the documents for my approval from the title company" Looks like we're getting ready to send another check. This time I have already have the money in the checking account no transfers from one account to another.

Congrats CT!!!

I also switched $$ from our savings to our checking account this week, no word yet on closing for us, but I wanted to be ready for THAT day!!!

 

[mmcguire]

Yay!!! I just opened my email, and Jaki sent us a message around 10 last night that Disney approved our purchase! I cannot believe how fast it was -- she just told us on Monday it was going for approval, but I'm not sure exactly when it was sent.

Ding! Ding! Next stop -- Estopple!

This I can wait for since we don't have to worry about the purchase being "killed".

Best of luck to the rest of you waiting!

 

[Laxmom]

Are you guys wiring your money or sending a check over night? Congrats CT!! I have been contacted by the closing company but they did not say they had our paperwork.

My oldest wishes lacrosse had been there when he was in school. Unfortunately with his work schedule at Boys and Girls Club, he has only been able to come to one game. We are addicted. Every Sat. we are watching ESPNU. We were considering driving to South Bend to see Notre Dame and OSU tomorrow. It is supposed to be a big game.

Aunt who? None of those here!!

Congrats mmcguire!!!! Whhooooo Hoooooo!!! It is a relief isn't it?

 

[Verandah Man]

Yay!!! I just opened my email, and Jaki sent us a message around 10 last night that Disney approved our purchase! I cannot believe how fast it was -- she just told us on Monday it was going for approval, but I'm not sure exactly when it was sent.

Ding! Ding! Next stop -- Estopple!

This I can wait for since we don't have to worry about the purchase being "killed".

Best of luck to the rest of you waiting!

Congrats and Welcome Home!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Are you guys wiring your money or sending a check over night?

My oldest wishes lacrosse had been there when he was in school. Unfortunately with his work schedule at Boys and Girls Club, he has only been able to come to one game. We are addicted. Every Sat. we are watching ESPNU. We were considering driving to South Bend to see Notre Dame and OSU tomorrow. It is supposed to be a big game.

Aunt who? None of those here!!

Congrats mmcguire!!!! Whhooooo Hoooooo!!! It is a relief isn't it?

I will most likely just send our last paperwork and check overnight. We don't have any plans on trying to schedule any trips in the near future, so no big rush for us. I just wanted to have everything ready to go when we get the word.

 

[Laxmom]

That is what I was thinking also. Besides, I don't think you would really save any time between waiting for the wire to post and fed ex. I can only dream about the day!! Sigh.

 

[Verandah Man]

That is what I was thinking also. Besides, I don't think you would really save any time between waiting for the wire to post and fed ex. I can only dream about the day!! Sigh.

Ever since getting the word that we passed ROFR, I have been rather calm about everything. Maybe if I was waiting to book a trip, I'm sure I would have felt differently, something like this

 

[Laxmom]

Same here. We will be booking a trip but we will close well within the 11 month window but before the 7 months opens up. I will still check availability for our trip in Sept but I really don't think I will have any luck. I have my back up plan that I am really not sure I want to give up anyway. A 3 bedroom for a 2 bedroom? Hmmmm. Cash verses points? Hmmmm. Whatever happens, happens.

What was that Doris Day song? Que Sera, Sera. And don't anyone dare tell me they are too young for that one!! We are too, we just love old movies.

 

[colonialtinker]

Ever since getting the word that we passed ROFR, I have been rather calm about everything. Maybe if I was waiting to book a trip, I'm sure I would have felt differently, something like this

I know, I have been too calm for DH. Our first contract YU Oct. has banked points from 06 that have to be used. I also will need to bank 07 points. We had already planned our summer trip I wasn't looking at another trip until Dec.,now I'll be trying to get the last week of August, I'm not losing my points. I really I'm going to try not to take DD out of school this year for a vacation I doubt if I'll succeed as weekend points use seem like a waste of good points to me and I am going to go at Christmas
For all who have asked about Christmas, we went last year Dec. 17 - 27. Crowds started picking up around the 20 by the 26 it was extremely crowded. Fastpass was closed by noon must days, late EMH was crowded unless you stayed past 11p. DH who hates large crowds has decided if I want to see Christmas at WDW then we have to go during the first 2 weeks. To get away from the crowds we resort hopped which we both loved, it was great seeing all the different resort decorations. Hopefully we'll be able to book a ressie, as DD and future SIL would like to go again. DD8 just wants to get out of school for extra days
Susan - Love that song, now i have it running threw my head Que Sera Sera

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

We received the following late last night "The information was received by the title company today so that they can prepare the documents for closing next week.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

For all who have asked about Christmas, we went last year Dec. 17 - 27. Crowds started picking up around the 20 by the 26 it was extremely crowded.

Very cool - we are going from Sunday to Friday - the 14th to the 19th - I will be a Disney for my birthday this year - Winter break begins the next week so I am hoping we are leaving as the crowds are coming