~~ They're leaving the nest, sew it's time for a trip - or two - or three...~~ D~'s bag ~9/22 ~~

[ljcrochet]

Cooper is getting so big.

I'm so glad that my Dh's jeep is an automatic. I don't know how to drive stick. I tried to learn when I was a brand new driver but failed.

 

[Chicago Mo]

yep I thought Max was a moose.. now Cooper the cow! just wait!!!

glad you guys had a great time shopping. my mind just hit a blank.. i had more to comment on yet lost it..

Love ya...






Mean it..

 

[Clio]

Cooper's gotten so big. I'm glad you were able to find things for him at a reasonable price. I'm sure that MM will like him once they get used to each other.
Congrats on getting your trip booked. You could always walk over to the Poly and catch the bus if you wanted to.
I finally managed to get out and do some work in the yard. I filled three cans up with leaves from last fall. The stairwell by our side door had so many that I filled up two of them. We also had a slight tragedy last week. The swimming pool flipped over and now has to be removed. there was a hole in the lining so all the water drained out. I talked to the neighbor about it and his son will take care of it. I also have to get part of a fence replaced. He's giving me an estimate for that.
Today Is one of the fun days at work. I get to set the new movie and video game mods. I like seeing what's coming out.
Have a good day.
Liz

 

[OregonMomToWDW]

Happy Monday! Chelsea and I are both home sick today. I have watched Disney all weekend. Disney movies, old Disney Parks shows on Amazon Prime, anything. Makes me feel better. Then they released Free Dining and it is taking everything in me not to book a trip, especially now that it looks like the Seattle/Canada trip with Dance will get cancelled.

I am so happy that you booked your January trip and that you get a couple added days. I like ME too, because I don't like driving in places I am unfamiliar, but I always think if I rent a towncar or something, I will get hooked on the convenience of not waiting around at the airport, or having to leave so early to make it to airport. Plus, some will let you stop at grocery store on way. So, there are ups and downs for both.

I hope you have a great day and that the Cooper preparations are not too involved.

 

[Terkina]

I hope your neck/shoulder gets well soon and that you have a great day in your sewing room today.
Cooper is so cute

Here it doesn't get dark at night anymore.
It's still 3 weeks until we have the midnight sun again. I can really see a difference from day to day how it's getting lighter outside when we get close to midnight.
On Thursday I'm flying down to Stockholm, Sweden on a geocaching meeting. I'm really looking forward to it and I'm counting the days until Thursday. I'm coming back home on Sunday late evening.

 

[cogero]

Oh shoulder and neck pain stink. Good luck getting things done for Cooper.

I had Js IEP and it went awesome so I am very happy. I have been a busy bee. I think I may have a name for a trip report so just maybe I will start one this week.

 

[KatMark]

Congrats on booking Allison's graduation trip and saving on top of it.

I cannot believe how big Cooper is getting.

 

[dalayney]

Cooper is lookin good! He is one big puppy! So happy you got your trip booked! What a relief! And with your auction coming up, you'll be able to put a big chunk of change down on it! Keeping my fingers crossed that you'll make "eleventybillion dollars!" ( my youngest son's favorite number he made up )
I've always liked cracker barrel as i used to work at the gift shop part for about a year and it was always one of my favorite jobs! On weekends before mothers day and christmas? I would spend my whole shift wrapping presents and I would get tips! From all of these men that would come in with desperate looks on their faces. I felt like a personal shopper. It was so fun! I ended up having to quit as it was too far away after we moved. Couldn't justify the gas cost.
Have a lovely week girly!

 

[tinkerjlee]

Congrats on booking the trip! How exciting!
Love Cracker Barrel! I have one very close to me in my home town. My family and I eat there regularly.
Cooper is getting so big!
Glad you all are doing well! Oh and a Happy very Belated Birthday to Allison!

 

[Llobal]

Im so excited. Ive commented on some of your other reports before but just been super busy and lurking here. But my husband booked our November Disney trip with free dining today and it looks like I'll be in the parks some of the same days as you! We are going 11/8-11/15! Hopefully ill run into you!

 

[DMGeurts]

Congratulations on booking your trip! That's always a relief. Did you see that free dining was released today? I was sorely tempted to book something but with as much as we spent on my poor Eddie this last week or so, it's not really an option. Guess I will just have to keep looking forward to next year or the year after.

Glad you liked Cracker Barrel! It's one of my favorite restaurants. I love the chicken and dumplings. Of course we have them on pretty much every corner down here in Atlanta.

I did see that about Free Dining, but I think Suzi is waiting on a room discount? I think the room discount works better for us on the Nov trip?

You will go back sooner - I am sure of it. So sad about Eddie - but you are a good doggie momma and he knows that.

It was super good, glad to have somewhere else I can eat - and it's reasonably priced too.

Cooper is getting so big.

I'm so glad that my Dh's jeep is an automatic. I don't know how to drive stick. I tried to learn when I was a brand new driver but failed.

I know!!! It's crazy!

I am glad I learned in high school - it's a skill worth having.

yep I thought Max was a moose.. now Cooper the cow! just wait!!!

glad you guys had a great time shopping. my mind just hit a blank.. i had more to comment on yet lost it..

Love ya...
Mean it..

Hahaha... Yes, Cooper the Cow... Or CC? LOL Not sure yet what his nick name will be? But he will certainly have one.

No worries... Love ya too... Our trip is getting so close - I am so excited!

Cooper's gotten so big. I'm glad you were able to find things for him at a reasonable price. I'm sure that MM will like him once they get used to each other.
Congrats on getting your trip booked. You could always walk over to the Poly and catch the bus if you wanted to.
I finally managed to get out and do some work in the yard. I filled three cans up with leaves from last fall. The stairwell by our side door had so many that I filled up two of them. We also had a slight tragedy last week. The swimming pool flipped over and now has to be removed. there was a hole in the lining so all the water drained out. I talked to the neighbor about it and his son will take care of it. I also have to get part of a fence replaced. He's giving me an estimate for that.
Today Is one of the fun days at work. I get to set the new movie and video game mods. I like seeing what's coming out.
Have a good day.
Liz

I know - super excited to have him coming home in a few days... Our house will turn into utter chaos though.

Thanks! Yes, I love how convenient SoG is to the Poly - it's almost like staying there. We do that a lot - so lots n' lots of walking.

Wow! Sounds like a mess, glad someone is helping you clean it up though... Hopefully it won't cost too much to fix the fence.

Hope you had a good day at work.

Happy Monday! Chelsea and I are both home sick today. I have watched Disney all weekend. Disney movies, old Disney Parks shows on Amazon Prime, anything. Makes me feel better. Then they released Free Dining and it is taking everything in me not to book a trip, especially now that it looks like the Seattle/Canada trip with Dance will get cancelled.

I am so happy that you booked your January trip and that you get a couple added days. I like ME too, because I don't like driving in places I am unfamiliar, but I always think if I rent a towncar or something, I will get hooked on the convenience of not waiting around at the airport, or having to leave so early to make it to airport. Plus, some will let you stop at grocery store on way. So, there are ups and downs for both.

I hope you have a great day and that the Cooper preparations are not too involved.

Oh no! I hope Chelsea is doing better? I love doing Disney days like that... I need to have one soon too. I was just talking to V last night - I need to watch Pollyanna, it's been years and that's one of my oldie favorites - that and the original Parent Trap. I need a Hailey Mills marathon soon.

Oh good - I am glad I am not the only one... Sometimes I have weird tendencies. LOL But it is super easy and convenient to do Disney... It' sjust not cheap. LOL

Thanks, you too... I hope everyone is feeling better soon.

I hope your neck/shoulder gets well soon and that you have a great day in your sewing room today.
Cooper is so cute

Here it doesn't get dark at night anymore.
It's still 3 weeks until we have the midnight sun again. I can really see a difference from day to day how it's getting lighter outside when we get close to midnight.
On Thursday I'm flying down to Stockholm, Sweden on a geocaching meeting. I'm really looking forward to it and I'm counting the days until Thursday. I'm coming back home on Sunday late evening.

Thanks - it's sitll stiff, but hopefully somewhat better?

Boy - it seems like weather wise, there is always something for you... When the weather is nice - it never gets dark and when the wather is nasty - it's always dark. I think I would have a hard time with that. But since it's been like that your whole life - I am sure you are used to it?

Have a great trip - I know you enjoy doing those a lot - so have fun!!!

Oh shoulder and neck pain stink. Good luck getting things done for Cooper.

I had Js IEP and it went awesome so I am very happy. I have been a busy bee. I think I may have a name for a trip report so just maybe I will start one this week.

I know... It seems to come and go.

So glad your IEP went well! I know you get very stressed over them. With good reason.

Yay!!! Can't wait, please let me know when you start it.

Congrats on booking Allison's graduation trip and saving on top of it.

I cannot believe how big Cooper is getting.

I know - I am super excited to have it booked! I cannot wait to spend this time with Allison!

I know... He is so cute too... It's going to get interesting around here real quickly! LOL

Cooper is lookin good! He is one big puppy! So happy you got your trip booked! What a relief! And with your auction coming up, you'll be able to put a big chunk of change down on it! Keeping my fingers crossed that you'll make "eleventybillion dollars!" ( my youngest son's favorite number he made up )
I've always liked cracker barrel as i used to work at the gift shop part for about a year and it was always one of my favorite jobs! On weekends before mothers day and christmas? I would spend my whole shift wrapping presents and I would get tips! From all of these men that would come in with desperate looks on their faces. I felt like a personal shopper. It was so fun! I ended up having to quit as it was too far away after we moved. Couldn't justify the gas cost.
Have a lovely week girly!

Yes, he is big - but he sure is cute! I cannot wait to snuggle him!

I know - it's always nice to have a trip booked - with a discount.

Hehehe... I love the "eleventybillion dollars" - that's awesome! LOL

I was really prepared not to like it, but I am really glad I did. And that sounds like a fun job! It would be way too far away for me to drive too though.

Thanks - you too!

Congrats on booking the trip! How exciting!
Love Cracker Barrel! I have one very close to me in my home town. My family and I eat there regularly.
Cooper is getting so big!
Glad you all are doing well! Oh and a Happy very Belated Birthday to Allison!

Thanks! I am super excited! I can't wait to pull all of this together. It will be a lot of fun... and I am super excited to have a couple of dedicated days off - that will be nice!

I know - I cannot believe how big he is already... We are so excited to take him home!

Thank you - I will pass along your well wishes.

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I had a nice day yesterday... Still fighting my shoulder/neck pain... It really does come and go.

I worked hard all day upstairs.

I picked the girls up from school... We did a few errands.

I came back home and worked again...

Then I made dinner.

Gus came over and hung out with Allison.

V and I hung out...

It was a nice day.

It's a Target day today... Sigh.

But here's a few more Cooper pictures to get you through.

Lunch time... Cooper is at the back.

Nap time... Cooper is second from the left.

I hope you all have a wonderful day! Prayers and good thoughts go out to all of you!

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

Your making me want a puppy...

 

[RunnerMommyof4]

Awe you've been my inspiration lately! Following your plans. I started an eating plan and found a free website with workouts for when my boot comes off! I'm most excited to get running again! I'm having Target withdrawals lol I'm super excited for this weekend but I can't say way lol...although I think you may know

 

[KatMark]

I want a puppy!!!!! Oh you are going to have so much fun. Mark is off today from Target...but works every other day this week through Saturday.

 

[solana131]

Yes, with our small party and a deluxe resort, the room discount will be much more beneficial....now we just have to wait for it to come out. Someone was saying they usually release them in July?!?! I thought they were a little closer when they released the discounts. We'll see. I can't wait until JULY! I want to get this thing paid for!

 

[Sweetly]

Just stopping in to catch up. So much going on lately I can't seem to keep up with it all.
Glad you booked the trip for Alli. So exciting!!!
Cooper is just adorable. He is a big boy!! You are going to have so much fun with him, and that MM adjusts to having a new friend in the house. I have a lab mix and he weighs in at 90 pounds. One of his nicknames is Beast.
Hope your neck/shoulder is doing better.
Have a great day!!!

 

[cogero]

Those puppies are just so cute.

I am so excited. I helped someone test a pattern and it is coming out today. This was really outside of my comfort zone.

Getting ready for some things here and I need C to give me her final Prom dress choice. I want to get it ordered to make sure it is okay.

 

[DMGeurts]

Your making me want a puppy...

Hahaha... I am making me want a puppy too...

Awe you've been my inspiration lately! Following your plans. I started an eating plan and found a free website with workouts for when my boot comes off! I'm most excited to get running again! I'm having Target withdrawals lol I'm super excited for this weekend but I can't say way lol...although I think you may know

This is awesome- thank you! I am happy you have a plan for when the boot comes off - I am sure you are very anxious for that to happen - I know I would be!

I want a puppy!!!!! Oh you are going to have so much fun. Mark is off today from Target...but works every other day this week through Saturday.

Hahaha.... We are getting so excited and so nervous!!!

I hope Mark has a good week at work!

Yes, with our small party and a deluxe resort, the room discount will be much more beneficial....now we just have to wait for it to come out. Someone was saying they usually release them in July?!?! I thought they were a little closer when they released the discounts. We'll see. I can't wait until JULY! I want to get this thing paid for!

I hope it comes out soon - it's hard waiting.

Just stopping in to catch up. So much going on lately I can't seem to keep up with it all.
Glad you booked the trip for Alli. So exciting!!!
Cooper is just adorable. He is a big boy!! You are going to have so much fun with him, and that MM adjusts to having a new friend in the house. I have a lab mix and he weighs in at 90 pounds. One of his nicknames is Beast.
Hope your neck/shoulder is doing better.
Have a great day!!!

Hi Lynee!

I know - we are very excited! We can't wait!

He is a big boy, but he is just a baby - we are so excited to add him to our family! I sure hope MM adjust well too - I think he will... I've been telling him about Cooper every day - and I am certain he understands. He rolls his eyes at me, just like my girls do. LOL Hehehe about your puppy... I love big dogs!

Thanks - it comes and goes... For now, I think it's mostly gone. I feel like all I do, these days, is complain about my ailments. LOL

You too! Thank you!

Those puppies are just so cute.

I am so excited. I helped someone test a pattern and it is coming out today. This was really outside of my comfort zone.

Getting ready for some things here and I need C to give me her final Prom dress choice. I want to get it ordered to make sure it is okay.

I know- I cannot wait to bring Cooper home!

Cool! Great job -I know how hard it is to leave a comfort zone - you've been doing that a lot lately and I am proud of you!

Yay!!! I hope you'll show it to us!!! She is growing up way too fast!

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Yesterday was a Target day... It was pretty boring, and it went slow - as always.

I came home, made a dinner of frozen pizzas. Gus was here.

After dinner, the girls, Gus and I all went to the park to swing... We must have sat there swinging for a good hour? It was fun chatting with all of them.

Today... I will be doing my Level 2 30 Day Shred.

Then I hope to get up to my sewing room for a short while, and hopefully get a start on this week's applique.

I have to pick V up for an appointment, so that will take most of my day, because it's a lot of driving.

I am hoping to get back here and work on the applique for a little while later too. I hate having appointments in the middle of my day, but oh well.

That's about all - nothing else new or exciting.

I hope you all have a great day today!

D~

 

[ljcrochet]

I hope you have a great day.

 

[KatMark]

Have a great day. Mark loves his job at Target...so good to see him happy and unstressed