Timandlesley's ROAD TRIP TO DISNEY!! ARE WE THERE YET!?!6/28 TR is up, link on pg.47!

[MegansMom]

If you get newspapers in those plastic sleeves, save them and put her arm in them and use tape to seal it up. Not exactly the fashion statement but even getting the waterproof ones wet make it irritating.

If the break was not too severe ask if they can fashion a plastic splint of sorts. They use the low temp flexible plastic, mold it and let it harden at room temp and then attach velcro. Then it can get wet and she can take it off to clean her arm and get out anything that might make its was under the splint.

My daughter broke both arms - 1 at a time and the second time we asked and got the splint. Basically I told the doctor if he has to cast it he would be taking her home with him. She was so sensitive to anything on her, we cut out tags all the time, that the cast was a nightmare.

My son breezed through his broken arm in summer without issues. By that time we figured out a trick or two.

Good luck.

Thank you for the tips....her break was pretty severe so they had to cast it. She has Sensory Integration Dysfunction, so you can only imagine HOW BAD this is for her---she is SO oversensitive to ANYTHING touching her. So far she is doing well, but tells me at least three or four times a day that she wants her old arm back and wants the cast off NOW!!! We haven't even made it two days yet!!! Six weeks is going to be TORTURE!!!!!!! Thanks for the support!!! Sorry to hijack Lesley for a second!!!

10 days baby!!!!!!

Tomorrow is single digits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Diane---we now how excited you all must be getting!!!! I can't wait to hear about all the fun you all are going to get into down there!!!!! Enjoy it girlie!!!

 

[Native NYer]

Hey, just saw this thread. Might make your room charging decision a little easier!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2479558

 

[Poolrat]

Thank you for the tips....her break was pretty severe so they had to cast it. She has Sensory Integration Dysfunction, so you can only imagine HOW BAD this is for her---she is SO oversensitive to ANYTHING touching her. So far she is doing well, but tells me at least three or four times a day that she wants her old arm back and wants the cast off NOW!!! We haven't even made it two days yet!!! Six weeks is going to be TORTURE!!!!!!! Thanks for the support!!! Sorry to hijack Lesley for a second!!!

I know it well. My daughter had it too when she was younger, not so much now. We had 3 casts in 2 days. The original, taken off when her arm continued to swell, then to the waterproof which she was trying to use her feet to pull off in the car on the way home and had an irritation due to the waterproof lining, and the third back to the not really so waterproof one with the cotton liner.
Not sure when you are going but if you can make it to 3 weeks maybe then they can use the splint option. Our doctor even said he had not used it before but was glad I convinced him to try it. Now he had options for sensitive kids.

If she won't tolerate it go back and ask for options. She ( and everyone else around her ) should not have to suffer.


Sorry to hijack Lesley-

 

[The Marsons]

Been a few days since I caught up with this thread, our dog Boo has been poorly so not had chance to get online.

Great updates. The countdown calender is fab, Lauren did a great job

The individual day spend envelopes is a brilliant idea. We use them all the time now. When we went in 2007, towards the end of the holiday we found ourselves having to really cut back as we had not budgeted each day correctly.

How many sleeps to go?

 

[sharonW]

How long are you staying this trip??
I love how your so organized, its great.
I should have you plan my trip since I
am totally out of sync with Disney.
So many things are different and we
haven't been there in 6 yrs!!! I am finding
this dinning credit thing confusing!
Have fun with the last minute planning!!
THE MAGIC WILL SOON BEGIN!!

 

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

I just had to tell you, Leslie. Because of an awesome price on the flight we booked a trip on Thursday and we will be there the same time as you guys! Maybe we will see you around the parks

 

[ArielSRL]

Okay, I've been on a DisBoard hiatus for about 9 months due to life (mostly work - teaching first grade) and am back! Finally finished reading your summer 2009 TR and all of your fall 2009 TR yesterday but I need to catch up on your 2 solo TRs and this PTR. Probably not today...but eventually this summer!

 

[ArielSRL]

Okay...all caught up on this PTR! I wasn't supposed to be reading today b/c I have so much stuff to do, but I couldn't help myself...lol. Anyway, now it is time to get ready for the grocery store so I'll leave the guys-only and girls-only TRs for another day! Good stuff so far. You are so close!

 

[Happydog]

WOW now you are in the single digits!!!! a week and a bit, right??!! HOW FUN! Hope all the final plans fall into place!

 

[Sooze]

Okay...all caught up on this PTR! I wasn't supposed to be reading today b/c I have so much stuff to do, but I couldn't help myself...lol.

It's funny how Lesley's Trip Reports do that do us, isn't it?!!

You are getting SO CLOSE, Lesley!!!

 

[dallastxcpa]

I recently found your pre-trippie and got caught up this weekend. Everything sounds fabulous. I am so jealous as we don't leave for another 48 days.

I would like to let you know of something I started last time we went to Disney by car. We live a little over 1,000 miles away so to help break up the trip we have 100 mile gifts. Before we pull out of the driveway I reset the trip odomoter. Each kid receives a bag full of 11 wrapped goodies. Each time I hit 100 miles I yell out "We have hit 100 (200, 300, et) miles" and each child gets the corresponding package from the bag and unwraps it.

I didn't think it was a big deal for my kids because I have three teenagers but they have already asked me if we are doing 100 mile gifts again. I choose larger gifts for the 500 mile marker and thousand mile marker but most of the gifts are found at a local craft store (Michaels) out of the dollar bin. Here are some of my ideas:

color book and colors
Disney Pez dispenser
disney beach ball (great for rest stops to just get out and move)
t-shirt (500 mile gift)
pirate coin candy
activity book
box of 6 pins (I picked these up at a Disney clearance center for $8)

 

[dallastxcpa]

By the way the calendar is so cute. Lauren did a great job. I think I am going to make one starting at 30 days out.

 

[ArielSRL]

It's funny how Lesley's Trip Reports do that do us, isn't it?!!

For sure!

 

[timandlesley]

You're trip is so close! And your last day of school be here before you know it.
Our last day is June 25th

I love the envelope idea. I'm going to try that.
The only thing that will take some figuring is the tips at TS restaurants (we're doing DDP too). And rollover envelope idea is fantastic. LOVE IT!
I hate charging things while on vacation. Do you have to leave a credit card? Or can you just have no charging on your room key?

June 25th, WOW, I'll stop complaining : ) I think we've actually changed our plan and put all the spending cash in the safe and put a charge card on the room and pay the billoff at the resort so we don't have to lug cash around or worry about it getting lost.

It does have the waterproof lining, but the doctor still urged us to be cautious around the beach (sand) and the ocean (saltwater) due to how they can get down under the lining and irritate the heck out of her. He also warned about too much time in the pool due to the chlorine doing the same thing. Needless to say, we are making adjustments.....right now I just wish we would just adjust this trip further south to our favorite place on Earth!!!! One can dream!!!!

Good luck!!!

Hi Lesley! Just stopping by to say for 12 days! I know you'll have everything done on time, and you will be so organized as usual - you're my hero!

Hi!!! Thanks, you are too sweet!

10 days baby!!!!!!

Tomorrow is single digits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!

Hey, just saw this thread. Might make your room charging decision a little easier!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2479558

CRAZY Diane, thanks for sharing, this did make us change our plans, we will no longer be using our check card on the trip, we will be putting the cash in the safe and putting a credit card on the room for room charges but will pay it off in cash before it hits the credit card.

How exciting! I feel like I just finished your trip report from last year and this year's trip is already here! Have a wonderful, safe and magical journey! I look forward to reading your trip report!!!!

Welcome back! Thanks!!!

Been a few days since I caught up with this thread, our dog Boo has been poorly so not had chance to get online.

Great updates. The countdown calender is fab, Lauren did a great job

The individual day spend envelopes is a brilliant idea. We use them all the time now. When we went in 2007, towards the end of the holiday we found ourselves having to really cut back as we had not budgeted each day correctly.

How many sleeps to go?

Glad you enjoyed the countdown calendar. We leave on SUNDAY!!!!!

How long are you staying this trip??
I love how your so organized, its great.
I should have you plan my trip since I
am totally out of sync with Disney.
So many things are different and we
haven't been there in 6 yrs!!! I am finding
this dinning credit thing confusing!
Have fun with the last minute planning!!
THE MAGIC WILL SOON BEGIN!!

We will be in Orlando for 2 nights before we check into Disney and then we are at AKL for 8 nights/9 days, CAN'T WAIT we leave SUNDAY!!! Good luck with trip planning, my favorite part!

I just had to tell you, Leslie. Because of an awesome price on the flight we booked a trip on Thursday and we will be there the same time as you guys! Maybe we will see you around the parks

Well definitely say hi if you see us!!!

Okay, I've been on a DisBoard hiatus for about 9 months due to life (mostly work - teaching first grade) and am back! Finally finished reading your summer 2009 TR and all of your fall 2009 TR yesterday but I need to catch up on your 2 solo TRs and this PTR. Probably not today...but eventually this summer!

Welcome back to the Dis, glad you found us again!

Okay...all caught up on this PTR! I wasn't supposed to be reading today b/c I have so much stuff to do, but I couldn't help myself...lol. Anyway, now it is time to get ready for the grocery store so I'll leave the guys-only and girls-only TRs for another day! Good stuff so far. You are so close!

Well, that was fast, glad you enjoyed it!

WOW now you are in the single digits!!!! a week and a bit, right??!! HOW FUN! Hope all the final plans fall into place!

Can't WAIT!!! We leave SUNDAY!!!!

It's funny how Lesley's Trip Reports do that do us, isn't it?!!

You are getting SO CLOSE, Lesley!!!

Yes we are, can't wait!

I recently found your pre-trippie and got caught up this weekend. Everything sounds fabulous. I am so jealous as we don't leave for another 48 days.

I would like to let you know of something I started last time we went to Disney by car. We live a little over 1,000 miles away so to help break up the trip we have 100 mile gifts. Before we pull out of the driveway I reset the trip odomoter. Each kid receives a bag full of 11 wrapped goodies. Each time I hit 100 miles I yell out "We have hit 100 (200, 300, et) miles" and each child gets the corresponding package from the bag and unwraps it.

I didn't think it was a big deal for my kids because I have three teenagers but they have already asked me if we are doing 100 mile gifts again. I choose larger gifts for the 500 mile marker and thousand mile marker but most of the gifts are found at a local craft store (Michaels) out of the dollar bin. Here are some of my ideas:

color book and colors
Disney Pez dispenser
disney beach ball (great for rest stops to just get out and move)
t-shirt (500 mile gift)
pirate coin candy
activity book
box of 6 pins (I picked these up at a Disney clearance center for $8)

That's a great idea, we did that last time we drove actually but then it became a pain because they kept asking when they would get their next gift, we'll see, we may do it again, love your gift ideas!
Lesley

By the way the calendar is so cute. Lauren did a great job. I think I am going to make one starting at 30 days out.

Thanks!!!

 

[timandlesley]

Hi guys, we leave on SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait. Tim is going to be getting the suitcases out tonight to see how many we can fit in the trunk, then it's time to fill them. We still have a list of things to buy. I went swimsuit shopping with Lauren yesterday and found her a cute one. They are off today and went to Brookville Lake to swim with Tim's family (who is also out of school) so they are having a great day in the sun. I'm out of school Thursday, can't wait!!!
THIS TIME NEXT WEEK WE WILL BE LOUNGING BY THE NICK HOTEL POOL!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll start doing some "this time next week" posts until we leave (as long as I can keep the packing going and this going until we go). SOON BABY......... SOON!!!!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Sunday is sooooooo, sooooo soon you lucky duck! I definitely want to read all about your thoughts on the Nick Hotel.

 

[mylag1rl]

Wow leaving on Sunday! That is so exciting Can't wait for the "this time next week" posts.

 

[LISAMWDW]

Your trip is almost here! Congrats!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I this time next week posts because that means your trip is just a few short days away!!!

 

[Native NYer]

Wow, your trip is so close!
Can't wait to read about the Nick Hotel.