Toystoryduo's Journal....Moving Forward From Here

[goldcupmom]

Ditto with Amy on the timeshare.....Florida????? Awesome it's paid off!!

I see you are the leader on SR right now! Doing AWESOME!!

I am still puttering away.....haven't qualified for more than 1 survery the last few days, but still at about $15 in just over a week!

Hope your allergies are better & you are having a good week!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks ladies. Yep, we have a timeshare in Florida and we hardly ever use it! It seems that we spend most of our time on property at Disney. I wish we had known about DVC back when we bought our timeshare.

The past few days have been rough. I got sick on Saturday and it was the sickest I have been in awhile. I'm still feeling the aftereffects.... Maybe the scale will be kind to me on Friday.

Plugging away at SR. I finally sat down and did our Disney budget for September and can't believe how far we have fallen behind in our savings! I'm glad that my DH will be deejaying a lot in the next few weeks. I'm going to post the Disney savings goal in my signature too. Gotta stay focused!

Today's Plan:
* Surveys (4/6)
* eBay (done)
* Dinner (in the crockpot)
* Walk

I don't think I can handle more than that. I just don't have the energy yet.

Hope everyone has a nice evening!

 

[DisDee]

Take care of yourself Tracy and feel better!!!!

 

[keenercam]

Tracy -- Take it easy. If you are tired, your body is telling you that you need to slow down a bit. Maybe the girls could help out some, maybe help you put dinner together for the crockpot, just to keep them occupied and engaged? I hope you take good care of you. Congrats on being so close to your SR goal. Looking forward to sharing the joy of your progress on your savings goal.

Have a great day, sweetie!!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Denise and Cam.

I'm still not 100% yet, but I am feeling somewhat better. TOM is here too.

Still working on SMP....I think I should be able to make my goal!

I sold some stuff on eBay yesterday so I have enough for a $25 Disney gift card. I'll be adding that money to our Disney fund total.

That's about all from here. Hope everyone has a wonderful evening!

 

[eyor44]

Hi Tracy, I am all caught up with you. Please take of yourself. We all care about you and don't want to see you tired and sick.

You have been doing fabulous with your earning/saving and working out. I am totally impressed with your SR earnings. You'll make your goal.

What is the second goal? I read everything but somehow missed what that is for. Disney $$ perhaps?

When you mentioned the timeshare, I was like what timeshare, but after you said Florida, I seem to remember you mentioning it way back. Is it near Orlando or on a beach? We have looked at a couple before, but I always get sticker shock.

I do hope today ended good for you and that the sun is shining tomorrow.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracy, I am so sorry you got sick. Was it a stomach bug? And TOM in addition is not fair! Take care and take it easy!

Good job looking at your budget, you have plenty of time to get caught up!

I am so behind on my SR its not even funny. I started out with so much gusto and have just peetered away to nothing. I need to get back on track!

Feel better soon friend.

 

[Lesli54]

Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well.

Hey, use the Timeshare to save a little $. It's paid for, next time you do the FL thing, spend part of the time there and the rest on WDW property if you really want to be on property. You're a thrifty person, either that or start renting it out and use the $ for a WDW trip.

I do know what it is like having the kids whining and bored for summer. Something that I have tried recently seems to be working well as a way of keeping them busy. I am letting DD12 and DS7 do some cooking and am pretty much staying off to the side working on something else, just nearby if needed. While they are working on it, they don't fight, they can read directions (ask for clarification if needed), and each does various tasks to prepare a dish together. Creates peace, team work, and pride in their work. Ok, so I had to stop DD12 from putting a whole bulb of garlic in a dish rather than a clove, but they can do all of it themselves. They even prepared a dish for a reunion, no help from mom, and everyone loved it. Might help relieve some of your stress.

Hope your day goes well.

 

[goldcupmom]

Hope you're feeling better, Tracy! Take it easy a couple more days.

Great job on SR. I'm sure you will make your goal. The month is only 1/2 over!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks ladies.

I am so excited!!! We are going to see Toy Story 3 @ midnight tonight!!!! My DH got us tickets this evening!

Mowed both yards again today. Great workout, but very tired.

Weigh-in is tomorrow....Hopefully, the scale will be kind.

Have a great evening!

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Lisa~ Thanks! My second goal is our Disney savings goal for September. I've lost focus on saving for our trip so I put the amount needed in my signature as a daily reminder. Our timeshare is in Orlando near Universal Studios.

Amy~ Thanks! I think it was a stomach bug and a very strong one too. I couldn't keep any food down for almost 24 hours. I slept a lot on Saturday and Sunday. I'm back to about 95% now even though we mowed the lawns today.

Lesli~ Thanks! I think we may end up selling the timeshare. We don't really use it enough to justify keeping it. I love the cooking idea! I may have to try that with my girls. Thanks!

Julie~ Thanks! I am feeling better. I think I will officially make SMP at SR tomorrow!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, that is so exciting! My brother saw it a few weeks back (his wife works for Disney so they got to see a pre screening) and said it was great!

Great job on mowing the yards, that is definitely good exercise. I am assuming you are feeling better if you are mowing yards!

Can't wait to hear about TS3, we are seeing it next weekend and I am not sure I can wait that long!

 

[keenercam]

Tracy -- Can't wait to hear about TS3. Did the girls stay awake for the whole thing? We are seeing it tonight at 7:25 and I am on pins and needles waiting.

Have a great weekend!!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hey Tracy, how was Toy Story? I am not sure I can wait til next weekend, I might have to two time my sister and go see it first without them! Ahh, Disney movies, they are just the best.

Hope your day today was a good one and that you are back to 100%. Stomach bugs are just the worse. Did anyone else get it? Hope not.

Happy Weekend!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracy, I have a few SR questions so I am going to send you a pm!

 

[toystoryduo]

Toy Story 3 was WONDERFUL!!!! I loved the movie and so did the rest of my family! Pixar did a wonderful job of tying this movie back to the previous two and integrating the new characters as well. (Ken and Barbie were hysterical!!!) I laughed, I cried, and I laughed some more. On a scale of 1-10, I give it a 10!

I made Super Member Plus at SR!!!

Today's Plan:
* Dinner in the crockpot
* Drop DH off at his buddy's house
* Buy a few gifts for my DH for Father's Day
* Clean the house
* Surveys

Weigh-in did not go well yesterday. I was down .6 pounds. I did a lot of working out and food was good last week. What is it going to take to lose this weight?

I hope everyone has a nice weekend!

 

[eyor44]

Well look at you....Ms Super Member Plus!!!! How awesome is that?!?! I am so proud of you.

Glad to hear the Toy Story was successful. We are going tomorrow morning. Can't wait. I Toy Story.

on the loss. Are you drinking enough water when you mow? and getting enough salt? I know that too much salt is bad for you, but if you aren't getting enough, your body might be trying to compensate by holding it in. Plus, you are probably developing muscles by pushing the mower so much. Muscles add weight. Don't forget that.

A very Happy Father's Day to DH.

 

[Lesli54]

Take what you can get on the loss! At least it is a loss and not the other way. Remember, some weeks aren't so great, but as long as you are moving down, you are doing well. It takes time to rebuild a lifestyle.

Hope your weekend is good.

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Lisa and Lesli.

We had a 50/50 weekend. Saturday was a very busy day and Sunday was more of a relaxing day for us. We were supposed to take my dad out for dinner, and take my DH hiking and to a movie, but I was sick again yesterday. Not sure what is going on. Maybe I didn't get the "bug" completely out last weekend. I'm not sure. All I know is that I was feeling pretty yucky after breakfast yesterday and it lasted all day long. Still feeling kind of iffy this morning.

Today's Plan:
* Walk
* Surveys
* Research
* Laundry

The rest can wait until I feel better.

Hope everyone has a nice Monday!

 

[Lesli54]

Hoping you feel better soon!

 

[goldcupmom]

Congrats on your SR SMP!! I am almost at $25 and can't believe it as I usually only get 1-2 surveys/day.

DD & the DBF are going to see TS3 today. I may just tag along.

Hope you finally get the bug gone for good. Not fun!

Congrats on the .6....at least it is in the right direction!

Have a great day!