Just catching up here again. So sorry to read about Gus and I'm sure it is a tough one for both of them and for you. My brother dated a girl for years and when he broke up with her it was particularly tough because she had also gotten to know my kids, who were small at the time. When it was time for me to meet his "new" girlfriend (who would eventually become his wife), needless to say I was NOT very welcoming to her at ALL. I admit it...didn't like her and it showed quite a bit during the first time we all got together. Eventually things changed and I came to like her, and they've been married a few years now and I have two new nephews out of the deal who I also adore...and of course can't wait for all of us to go to Disney next November together!
Sounds like you got all of your Cirque advice already. We saw the show once, many years ago, using discount tickets from DVC. I think we were category three or four, I do know we were pretty close to the very top but we were in the center. It was a great view despite being so far in the back and the top and everybody LOVED the show. Perhaps one day we'll see it again. Hope you guys get to go as well!
Love the outfits as always and your plans sounds fabulous. I am so itching to make a trip myself but I must be strong and wait. We are planning a Universal trip in June and I just found out recently that a friend of mine who lives in FL and works for Universal can get me some GREAT rates on some of the Universal on-site hotels. I may have to book that soon! Those military Universal tickets are such a great deal, I'm just sad that the ones we can get have to be used by May so I can't get them for our June trip. Makes me want to make an earlier trip there too, but again...must be strong and wait.
Have a great day!
Thank you - it has been very rough, but we are all doing better day by day - it seems, so that is good.
I agree - it will be difficult the next time she has a boyfriend in her life, but I will do my best to be nice.
I am hoping we will get to go too... As of now a lot of things are in the air (I will explain below)
That is so exciting and awesome! I do think the military U/S tickets are a good deal - I just feel badly that we won't be getting much of a deal out of them - since we are only going for one day vs. the 3 we get. Oh well.
Thanks - you too!
I'm glad to hear you had a good day yesterday.
I'm just glad I have figured out what I can and can't it. What the diagnosis is called is not that important as long as my stomach is functions as normal.
I hope you have a great day today
Me too - this makes it so much easier - and now you know which foods to stay away from.
Thanks - you too!
Totally off topic...but, I have to tell you...if you have not found the secret to cooking boiled eggs that are easy to peel...bring the water to a full boil BEFORE adding the eggs. The first time I did it, I used a spoon to put the eggs in and held it too high, so I had a few that cracked (oops) and I peeled this batch right after they cooled to the touch. Easy peel! But the real test was when I made the second batch I did this weekend for my breakfasts for the week. This time I used a ladle and dropped them in gently (no mishaps) and boiled for about 15 minutes. (I like hard boiled). Let them cool down and packaged them for my daily breakfast and set them in the fridge. The first batch yesterday was perfect, easy peel. Today was more of the same. I am so happy to have learned this...as sticky peels on eggs was a pet peeve of mine!
I love off topic - you know that. LOL Thanks for this - this is actually something I discovered a few months ago - I do it much the same way - but I boil my eggs for more like 11 minutes.
But - it's awesome - perfectly peel-able eggs all that time! I agree - that was one of my pet peeves too!
Okay, all caught up! Love your outfits! You always look so CUTE in your Disney trip photos! I seriously have no idea what I will be wearing this time around. It has been too long since we had a full on parks vacation. My cruise wardrobe will be appropriate, because it mostly consited of cute little sundresses over swimsuits.
We purchased the Memory Maker, so I really need to think about my outfits...want to have cute pictures!
As a side note: I love your hair longer! You are just looking more fabulous by the day!
Thanks!!! I am excited for all of our photos - it really is my favorite part of the trip, just being able to dress up - and wear things I wouldn't normally wear at home - and just having a good time, with photos to prove it.
Thanks!!! I am trying to grow it out - I have no idea how long I will go with it, it's starting to get old already - but I LOVE that I can throw it up in a pony when I am in a hurry - that part is super nice!
I just can't wait to get in next week for my hair appointment. I rain into my old stylist in Target yesterday and she was commenting on my hair color and how much she loved it - and I was like "yah and the 2" of solid gray right there..." LOL Definitely in bad need of a new color job - I haven't had anything done to my hair since right before my November trip.
I am wondering if the tictes have seasonal pricing. Meaning if they are a bit cheaper during more value times at WDW. I'm only wondering this since you and Allison are going during January which I believe is considered a "value" time.
Either way - I hope you get to do it. The show has always sounded like a lot of fun!
Enjoy the day!
I am not sure? I know it's $64 for category 2 with the military discount - and that's tax free, as well... So, it's a pretty good deal - I just don't know if we will be able to swing it now? We'll see.
Thanks - you too.
Thanks for the hugs! I am sorry your girls were bullied too. I just don't understand why people do this? Unfortunately, our school is horrible at dealing with bullies (the school has even been on our news for how bad they are with bullies). I am really at my wits end. DD has several learning disabilities and I just don't know how to teach her so homeschooling will be almost impossible. I hope things will get better, but to be honest, I'm not holding my breath!
I LOVE the outfits you have planned for your trip. As always, they look awesome!
I would still go all out with your clothing at Universal - even if Allison won't. You'll still have fun and you'll look FAB - U - LOUS!
P.S. I got our Magic bands and ME tags yesterday! YIPPEEEE!
I don't get it either... I hope it's going better for her now?
Thanks - I am excited to wear them... I just love dressing up and being there - it will be a lot of fun!
Allison and I came up with another idea yesterday.
Congrats on your magic bands!
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My apologies for a super long update today - but we had a lot happen yesterday.
The girls and I had a rough morning, which resulted in them missing the bus and me having to drive them into town.
I did lift weights though - which was good, and I am glad I got it out of the way before I brought them to school - I figured they were late anyways...
I came home and I went straight to work in my sewing room - I managed to get pretty far on the applique, which makes me happy.
Right before lunch - I got a call from Allison - she was just having a really hard day and was pretty upset. Being the mom that I am - I decided to pull her out of school early and take her out for lunch. After that, we drove over to Target.. Walking in to Target - she was complaining of her wisdom tooth hurting badly - and by the time we were at the back of the store, she was crying from the pain.
So, I busted open a tube of Ora-gel and that seemed to help her a little bit, but by the time we were at the front of the store - she was crying again. She has been talking a little bit - here n' there about her wisdom teeth bothering her - but thinking back to when mine came in - they bothered me too, but that was normal (I still have all of mine in).... She was in a LOT of pain though. So, while waiting for V to come out of school - I called the dentist, we were lucky and they had just had a cancellation, so they could see her right away. They took a panoramic xray and the dentist looked at her - she has an infection in that tooth - and they were trying to schedule her for emergency surgery yet last night, but they couldn't find any openings in the metro at all yesterday. The earliest they could find is this morning - so Allison is going in for emergency wisdom tooth removal this morning.... She is still in a LOT of pain - but the Dr. gave her some meds to help with that, and it seems like they helped her sleep last night.
So, now we are having a bit of a dilemma... We do not have dental insurance - but sometimes our medical insurance covers portions of this type pf thing - like the anesthesia and such. Depending on the cost of our portion - and how we have to pay for it (some oral surgeries have to be paid for in full, up front), will depend on if we just have the one tooth removed or all of them? And it could potentially risk our visit to Universal? We'll see... The rest of the trip is physically paid for - besides our hotel, but if we have to dip into our trip fund, we will. There are just a lot of unknown financial variables here, and I won't know anything until later today.
It's just been a really stressful few days here, lots of upsetting things going on and lots of emotions going on - so this just seems like 'icing on the cake" for us.
So, please keep Allison in your prayers, this is going to be so painful for her - regardless if we do one tooth or all of them. Thankfully, it happened now, and not while we are in FL. But still - I am worried that she will still be in the recovery stage when we leave, so it may be a difficult trip for us?
In other news - when we were in Target yesterday, we did find 2 Hogwarts tee shirts - so I think we might be switching up our outfits to tees and shorts/capris?
- we'll see... If we even still get to go to Universal?
I also purchased 2 fake Christmas trees for next year... 1 really nice one and one "sight unseen" still in a box... The really nice tree - regular price was $267 and the other tree, regular price was $69.... Both trees were 90% off, plus the nicer tree was a display tree, so I was able to get an additional 10% off... plus my employee discount... Plus my red card discount.... i paid under $20 total for both trees.
I was pretty happy with that. Oh and I was able to get a HUGE $30 tub of ornaments for $3.
I probably have enough ornaments for 4 fully decorated trees next year?
Anyways... Wish us luck today - I'll try to check in at some point to let you all know how she is doing.
Prayers and pixie dust to all!
D~
I think maybe because I was focused on Christmas and not the trip. Also, Jim picked most of the dining options and I'm not super excited about any of them except BOG lunch. I really need to start packing and finalizing our plans!! 
