WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 8

[JLSE50]

It is blurry but I was hoping they would actually use it as a snap shot if I took a picture of it but Jon said it would be the same if we scanned it so maybe we won't be able to use it

Why can't you use it? By the time you make it 4 x 6 for inclusion in a card it will be enough smaller that the blurriness will not show.

Or are you worried about it being Disney's picture? There is some deal that you could have gotten a release from Shutters so other places would copy it for you. I bet if you posted a Q on the main cruise forum someone would be able to tell you where to download that form. I am quite sure it exists in a downloadable format.

Well, I'm 95% sure.....

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

.....I can't imagine driving so far on Christmas Day, but you sound excited about it.



What's a snow bib? I grew up with snow every winter, and I've never heard of a snow bib? Snow pants, snow shoes, snow boots, snow coat, snow hat, snow mitts, snow shovel, snow paint, but no snow bib

Tom and I each have to work on the 24th. It is an 11 hour trip to our kids. I do not think there is anything magical about presents on a specific day. (Tom usually is locked into it so this is a stretch for him.). We will be there until after New Years. We are not going to be there the day the baby is born as we have to work and it is an 11 hour trip--I think I said that already.

This way we can go to our own church for Christmas Eve, get a good night's sleep and drive in the daytime. We are not making the kids feel bad for having Christmas Day with our DIL's family.

It's all good



Maybe Gaylean meant bibbed snow pants :

What is snow paint?

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Hi All...

Just to let you know that my father passed away a couple of hours ago...

We got the call right after it happened...

I believe it was peaceful.

We were all in a flurry this morning to try and get down there, but God took care of it for us.

I'll probably be around for the next couple - no one knows the plans yet, so if you see me on the boards... I'm just filling in some time with good friends.

so sorry.
.

 

[iankh]

Good Morning all Carbon Based Life Forms (and Nan)!

TGIF!

Today is going to be a short day at work, because we have our company's Christmas party today. It's the lunch cruise on the lake.

There will be buses to take us from the office all the way east and north to Navy Pier and the boat.

It's over at 4PM and there will be buses to take us back.

My team is very excited, because there are boarding photos that can be purchased for $20. They're excited about getting photographed with me.

I don't know if I should feel honored, or like Mickey Mouse.

It's an unnatural attachment that they have towards me, if you ask me.

I am now FINISHED with all 2008 performance evaluations. I have finally delivered all of them, including the bad one. I'm so happy to have all that out of the way and not have it hanging over my head anymore.

I also gave everyone their salary increases for 2009. They're happy to be getting any increase of any kind in these economic times.

On Monday, my boss is giving me my performance review. I am not expecting a good evaluation this year.

 

[iankh]

Very late in the day yesterday, I had some bad news from HR regarding my medical benefits and my marriage.

Sukie is still covered, and the company will make good on 2008, but there are some reimbursement elements they say they can't do in 2009 because of IRS rules.

We're legally married, but that is not recognized by the IRS so there are certain types of reimbursement accounts that can't be used.

I have a conference call this morning with the company's broker and HR to go through the options.

Either way it is a hit. Either having to pay the full $3500 deductible for Sukie in 2009 until the insurance kicks in (copays for office visits will still apply) or, our going to a high deductible plan.

I just don't know. I am already paying taxes on his benefits, because the IRS in our case and our marriage status treats it as income for me, but for everyone else who's married does not.

I guess that extra money I pay goes to a special fund that keeps heterosexual couples from not getting divorced. Maybe they're paying people to stay together and that's how the sanctity of marriage is preserved.

All I know is that I'm 53 and I am so tired of other people having so much of a say in my life. I suppose I can then look forward to death and being posthumously baptized. I won't be left alone, even after death.

It does make me wonder whether I want to stay in the United States, and what's the point of everything.

 

[HollyTyler]

What is snow paint?

Jan

Here you go Jan! http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/snpaint.html

Tyler and I love this! I need to get some new spray bottles though because ours from last year were leaky. Tyler's been asking me to get on that soon. It's really fun!

 

[HollyTyler]

Very late in the day yesterday, I had some bad news from HR regarding my medical benefits and my marriage.

Sukie is still covered, and the company will make good on 2008, but there are some reimbursement elements they say they can't do in 2009 because of IRS rules.

We're legally married, but that is not recognized by the IRS so there are certain types of reimbursement accounts that can't be used.

I have a conference call this morning with the company's broker and HR to go through the options.

Either way it is a hit. Either having to pay the full $3500 deductible for Sukie in 2009 until the insurance kicks in (copays for office visits will still apply) or, our going to a high deductible plan.

I just don't know. I am already paying taxes on his benefits, because the IRS in our case and our marriage status treats it as income for me, but for everyone else who's married does not.

I guess that extra money I pay goes to a special fund that keeps heterosexual couples from not getting divorced. Maybe they're paying people to stay together and that's how the sanctity of marriage is preserved.

All I know is that I'm 53 and I am so tired of other people having so much of a say in my life. I suppose I can then look forward to death and being posthumously baptized. I won't be left alone, even after death.

It does make me wonder whether I want to stay in the United States, and what's the point of everything.

Ian, this is so unfair. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I wish people could pull their heads out of their a$$es about this. America, home of the free.....yeah, right.

 

[HollyTyler]

BUT....have a great time on the boat Ian!

 

[JLSE50]

great advice, I'm going to print it and do it and then share with you what I find...this actually sounds fun too

We will enjoy hearing about your discoveries!

Also, I saw that someone commented on your 11 hour drive to your kids on Xmas that was a long and hard day. I give my hat off to you. That is what a parent does and they enjoy doing it. My parents lived 6 hours away, 1.5 hours winding mountain road, with snow in winter and whenever we had something going on in san jose they made the drive and came. every kids bday (10 grandchildren) school plays or music recitals, ballet recital for Molly and so on. I really loved that my parents made every birthday party for my kids while they were alive (Dad is gone now 3 years) seemed like such a loving way for them to show us kids they really cared. I hope when I'm a grandma I will do that same thing, make the drive, because it's the right thing to do

Thank you. Thank you very much.

What a nice way to start my day--finding this affirming message.

I think there is an emotional umbillical cord that keeps parents and kids connected. Sometimes things like drugs, alcohol and selfishness break that cord, but when it is intact things like 11 hour drives and paying for months on cabins for a family cruise are nothing--they are what we WANT to do.

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Here you go Jan! http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/snpaint.html

Tyler and I love this! I need to get some new spray bottles though because ours from last year were leaky. Tyler's been asking me to get on that soon. It's really fun!

Well, who knew?!?!?

Kind of like flat snowmen! I showed Tyler's flat snowman to Tom. He thought it was very clever.

Jan

 

[HollyTyler]

Well, who knew?!?!?

Kind of like flat snowmen! I showed Tyler's flat snowman to Tom. He thought it was very clever.

Jan

Thanks Jan, he's good at coming up with alternate plans. That's going to work in his favor with all his issues. He's such a great kid.

 

[lillygator]

well I joined my May cruise thread....I must admit, nothing like I am used to. It's pretty slow and I miss my cruise buddies. I haven't not cruised with DIS friends sicne our first cruise. Will be kind of wierd nor linking dining or planning activities together!

 

[HollyTyler]

well I joined my May cruise thread....I must admit, nothing like I am used to. It's pretty slow and I miss my cruise buddies. I haven't not cruised with DIS friends sicne our first cruise. Will be kind of wierd nor linking dining or planning activities together!

We all miss you here too! But it's been good to see you more the last few days. You did mention not feeling yourself lately, so I hope whatever's going on is improving.

 

[HollyTyler]

I can already tell this is going to be one of those days where I use my lunchtime to nap for an hour and just eat at my desk before or after. I can barely keep my eyes open. I need to start going to bed early.

 

[nskjerven]

nan - keep me posted re Molly and her play --- don't get back to the thread much. sorry to hear of all the issues....you know, if you guys move to FL....all that will go away~

give my baby sis hugs from me and please let me know dates and times of her next show should she choose to do it.

I told her yesterday about her big sis maybe coming to see us at WDW she was over the moon. She really likes you ya know

Good news on the play. The crabby mama (&the papa email) seems to have made a difference. All the kids are cast, there is also a pit chorus. This is a much better solution that only 21 kids.

And the really exciting news is that the music director called me today (which is why I'm up so early) and she implied that Molly will be really happy with the cast list. So I expect that she got a real part. She is going to be over the moon for that too. She told me that they had her read for Grannie and Little Red. She really wants Little Red, but she would be happy with Grannie too. (who doesn't want to be eaten by a wolf?)

NAN what are you trying to do re school?>

Trying to figure out some kind of work that is fun and makes money. I've gotten so sick of doing the accounting thing. And while I earn a great wage from it, I also carry a huge amount of stress. That part has made me decide to take some time off. So I haven't been working since October.

Good Morning all Carbon Based Life Forms (and Nan)!

TGIF!

Today is going to be a short day at work, because we have our company's Christmas party today. It's the lunch cruise on the lake.

There will be buses to take us from the office all the way east and north to Navy Pier and the boat.

It's over at 4PM and there will be buses to take us back.

My team is very excited, because there are boarding photos that can be purchased for $20. They're excited about getting photographed with me.

I don't know if I should feel honored, or like Mickey Mouse.

It's an unnatural attachment that they have towards me, if you ask me.

Dude, they are brown nosing you just kidding I think it's not unusal to have younger adults or kids look up to those around them that encourage them and are who they like or want to be like. Even though you think you are snide, you are also very loving and encouraging and supporting. So if you let that little side shine they really know the real you. Deal dude you are an role model, act like one

I am now FINISHED with all 2008 performance evaluations. I have finally delivered all of them, including the bad one. I'm so happy to have all that out of the way and not have it hanging over my head anymore.

I also gave everyone their salary increases for 2009. They're happy to be getting any increase of any kind in these economic times.

On Monday, my boss is giving me my performance review. I am not expecting a good evaluation this year.

Since I'm going scrapbooking this weekend I'm taking this before 8am phone call as an omen to get up and be productive....now time to get my coffee and move into the house and DIS infront of the TV. Be right back...

 

[iankh]

Since I'm going scrapbooking this weekend I'm taking this before 8am phone call as an omen to get up and be productive....now time to get my coffee and move into the house and DIS infront of the TV. Be right back...

Why does the thought of Nan scrapbooking unsettle my universe?

 

[HollyTyler]

Good news on the play. The crabby mama (&the papa email) seems to have made a difference. All the kids are cast, there is also a pit chorus. This is a much better solution that only 21 kids.

And the really exciting news is that the music director called me today (which is why I'm up so early) and she implied that Molly will be really happy with the cast list. So I expect that she got a real part. She is going to be over the moon for that too. She told me that they had her read for Grannie and Little Red. She really wants Little Red, but she would be happy with Grannie too. (who doesn't want to be eaten by a wolf?)

This is great news!

 

[nskjerven]

Why does the thought of Nan scrapbooking unsettle my universe?

do you think I cut heads off of pictures or what????

 

[granmaz]

Hi all, a quick pop in from Universal. We are just on our way back to WDW and the Beach Club.

well I joined my May cruise thread....I must admit, nothing like I am used to. It's pretty slow and I miss my cruise buddies. I haven't not cruised with DIS friends sicne our first cruise. Will be kind of wierd nor linking dining or planning activities together!

Well you should have booked the Sept 12th Tortola cruise - plenty of cruise friends on there!!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Can anyone please tell me who exactly this Jackie woman is?

uh....one of YOUR BFF's ???



Michelle, for you and Barb.

It was the strangest thing.... I woke up having a dream yesterday where me and my niece Emma were in a cemetery (it was actually the yard next to our old church) and my father was there - wearing his old Fordham sweatshirt that he loved so much and he just said to me that he didn't want to be in the hospital anymore and he got into a white car and drove away...

And there you are....a vist from Dad on his way Home.