We dealt with the SPIDERS...what will it be this year?

[Queenofallthings]

Good Morning Queen!

I am glad things are still going well with your mom! Prayers are continuing here for her and all of you!! Congrats on the weight loss! You are doing fantastic!! (Can I share some of your will power?!?! LOL) I love OPI polish, and the names! I have to look for that Chihuahua one, Abby would love the name! Love that you are taking a limo to the airport!! Can't wait to see the photos!

Thank you so much Tiff for everything! I am so focused on this weight loss journey this time I even shock myself I am send you will power good vibes Summer is tough though...not gonna lie....I would love to have margarita's on the patio at Earl's every night

Abby will love the color too....it's a really vibrant corally (is that a word) orangy....think Cajun Shrimp OPI if you've ever seen it!

We do love taking a limo because we can all be together....the luggage is always a struggle but I love the excitement on the girls faces (including Jasmine's) when we're in it!

Lol at the story of your friend calling out when getting lost in the shops!

at the weight loss - that is excellent news! Good luck for the next weigh in.

Yay on getting a limo to the airport - you have to make sure you start your holiday with a bang!

She is our crazy friend and we love her to death!

Thank you I have increased my morning workouts (I prefer mornings to evenings because after all day at work then the hospital too much) by 15 minutes! I hope that helps with a higher number next time!

Our taxi's here are all Prius (I don't know how we would fit all our luggage) and so expensive. Our street actually back onto one of the major runways so it makes me crazy when a taxi costs us $25 because they take "their own route" The limo is only $35 and they are always 15 minutes early and so wonderfully friendly!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Congratulations on the weight and inches lost!! You are doing wonderfully!!

You know we're hoping and praying that you all get your wonderful vacation next month! We can't wait to meet the 3 of you! BTW I changed our reservation for breakfast for 5 to breakfast for 7

Thank you Dawn it feels fantastic...I still have 40 pounds to go until my goal but I know I'll get there!

I was confused when I first read the last comment thinking 7...who's the other two people So I jumped over to your TR and was pleasantly surprised! We can't wait to meet everyone and Jeff is excited that there will be other men there! We are thinking positively about the trip....I still can't believe it's 5 weeks tomorrow....I have so much to do....I have already asked my BFF if she'll help me out with errands and packing in light of everything that's going on! She works casual at the bank so right now she is only working 11 -2 on Monday's so she said she would be more than happy to help out! I hope you're having the best birthday ever today

thumbsup2 Way to go Queen on the weight and inches loss -- that is absolutely awesome! Good for you.

Have a good weekend my friend. I hope you get a little "relaxation" time and that mom continues to do better.

Thanks KathyI am so proud of myself! Every morning I wake up and think "I made it though another day of no cheating". Weekends are hard but if we do go out to eat I try and make the best choice I can and eat half.....I always finish my margarita though

Sorry for being a crappy friend and not checking in more often. It's been kind of a crappy summer for us but we are hopeful as things are looking up the last couple of weeks.

Many congratulations to you on the inches and weight loss. You must be . I am so happy for you!!! I've been working hard on my weight as well. Slowly but surely I'm starting to see some results.

Most importantly, I am thrilled to hear that your Mom is doing well after the first round. She sounds like a really spunky gal. I will continue to pray for you, your Mom and your family.

I have my fingers crossed that you will get to go on your trip!! Take care! Send hugs to Jas as well!!

Oh Leanne, you could never be a crappy friend....I think the best kind of friends are the ones you don't talk to all the time but always know they're there if you need them

Slow and steady on weight loss is best! I keep telling everyone that there is something to be said for this diet and exercise being the key

She is spunky, but she's really having a tough time! It is breaking my heart to see her like this...but I can't say enough about the staff in the ICU....angels, all of them (except one but we won't go there).

Thank you for your good wishes for the trip! The power of positive thinking sure goes a long way....hugs and love to you all and Jasmine asked that you give special hugs to the girls!

Just found your PTR & began reading it & I LOVE IT Congrats on the weight loss & on your daughter's graduation. Have to ask though, is your daughter still into WDW as much as when she was small? My DD(9) asked me today, "Mom what if when I become a teenager & I no longer want to go to WDW?" I almost cried What would I do without my #1 WDW fan? I am guessing thought that her feelings for WDW will never changes as long as I keep the magic alive. Looking forward to following you on your journey.

Thank you for joining in! I am so happy to tell you that she is just as into WDW as she was when she was little...maybe even more She still cries on our departure day to come home...every trip!! She loves the fact that she's been so many times she knows how to get everywhere on her own and isn't afraid to go on her own. When we went in January 2010, her and her boyfriend went to DTD a couple of times on their own and had a blast!

5 weeks to go yay!!!!!

I'll have to pencil you in on my calendar and meet up with you on a weekend day since I'll be off on Sat/Sun.

Hey hon!

Can you believe it's only 5 weeks Once the trip gets a little closer I will let you know where we are on the weekends and we can meet up! Remind me before we leave to PM you Jasmine's cell number so you can text her while we're there...it will make it easier for meeting

 

[ellajeansmom]

I am so glad that your mom's surgery went well and that she is holding her own. The combination of a strong will and the power of prayer can do amazing things

Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing great! My DH has lost almost 30 pounds since December and I am so proud of him. He has admitted that part of his motivation is to have better looking pictures for our Disney trip in Nov!

Hang in there and keep positive

 

[PirateKate]

So glad to hear your mom is doing better.

Congratulations on the weight loss! That's awesome!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Hi, just checking in to see how your DMom is doing...better I hope.

Very excitting to be 5 weeks away.
The limo sounds like a fun way to arrive at the airport.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Whatever you are doing is working!
I admire your commitment to this.

 

[cdotla]

Whoooo hooo Queenie on your weight loss! You are inspiring me to get going myself.

How fun to know that you will be travelling in style to the airport...way to kick the trip off with a bang!

So glad to hear things are going well with your mom.

 

[Purpleblanket]

Hi Queen!
Hope everything's still going good with your mom. If you're ok with eating the wheat thin stix then go ahead, I bought some pizza flavor ones today at Soby's.
But secretly, I was hoping for a chance to get together again and have lunch
or coffee!
So let's still do that anyway!!
I know summer is so busy! We are going to the cabin on July 23 til Aug. 7th
and then you're trip is coming up soon so we will for sure have to get together in September.
My son leaves tomorrow for Copenhagen at 8 pm. for possibly a year. Hopefully, not longer. You can just imagine how I feel!
Why do these young people have to leave home!! ???
Why can't they just be satisfied and happy with how good they have it here!!???
I know... I know... I have to let him go. but it's really hard. he was gone to Australia for 6 months 2 yrs ago. and now this will be a year.
Just a heads up!! I might need some cheering up!!

Debbie

 

[Queenofallthings]

I am so glad that your mom's surgery went well and that she is holding her own. The combination of a strong will and the power of prayer can do amazing things

Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing great! My DH has lost almost 30 pounds since December and I am so proud of him. He has admitted that part of his motivation is to have better looking pictures for our Disney trip in Nov!

Hang in there and keep positive

You're right...that combination is very powerful!

Wow...your DH is doing great! Trip in November...I'm so excited for you guys!! You'll have to give me the details!! The girls must be over the moon

So glad to hear your mom is doing better.

Congratulations on the weight loss! That's awesome!

Thank you so much Kate! So and steady but at least it's coming off!!

Hi, just checking in to see how your DMom is doing...better I hope.

Very excitting to be 5 weeks away.
The limo sounds like a fun way to arrive at the airport.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Whatever you are doing is working!
I admire your commitment to this.

This time in 5 weeks we should be in Chicago waiting for our connector to MCO!! God willing that is!

I literally watch everything I eat but if I want a treat I have a little bit of something...in four weeks I only did that once!

Thanks for your kind words....I should have another update done this evening if I get home at a decent time.

Whoooo hooo Queenie on your weight loss! You are inspiring me to get going myself.

How fun to know that you will be travelling in style to the airport...way to kick the trip off with a bang!

So glad to hear things are going well with your mom.

Thanks Trish!

You're right, we will be kicking it off with a bang won't we

I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend!

Hi Queen!
Hope everything's still going good with your mom. If you're ok with eating the wheat thin stix then go ahead, I bought some pizza flavor ones today at Soby's.
But secretly, I was hoping for a chance to get together again and have lunch
or coffee!
So let's still do that anyway!!
I know summer is so busy! We are going to the cabin on July 23 til Aug. 7th
and then you're trip is coming up soon so we will for sure have to get together in September.
My son leaves tomorrow for Copenhagen at 8 pm. for possibly a year. Hopefully, not longer. You can just imagine how I feel!
Why do these young people have to leave home!! ???
Why can't they just be satisfied and happy with how good they have it here!!???
I know... I know... I have to let him go. but it's really hard. he was gone to Australia for 6 months 2 yrs ago. and now this will be a year.
Just a heads up!! I might need some cheering up!!

Debbie

Hi Debbie!

We definitely have to go for lunch once this all settles down! I look forward to it! How nice to have 2 weeks at the cabin and the weather has been so great lately!

I can't believe he's going for a year....if you need cheering up...just give me call!! Have a great week!!

 

[Queenofallthings]

I thought I would give you a quick Sunday morning update before we head to the hospital! We were supposed to meet with the cardiac surgeon yesterday at noon, however, he had two emergency surgeries so we're to meet at 11am this morning. I will let you all know the outcome of the meeting tonight!

After we visited with our mom yesterday at the hospital (Jasmine was working 2 - 945 yesterday) we headed back to Peg's with the girl's to get Geodoc to go for dinner! It was so nice and relaxing and it was so nice to spend quality time with the girl's ... it's been a long haul!

I decided when I was waiting for Peg to pick me up to go to the hospital (theyn Jasmine takes our car and I don't have to worry about picking her up) that I would pack my Disney Binder! We spend many hours in the ICU waiting room so I thought we could finalize some plans. We double checked all our ADR confirmation numbers, doubled checked the park hours and when the parades etc were and finally we each made a list for Garden Grocer. We will split things like sugar, butter, s & p etc but we thought it would be easier to each get our own order, then everyone gets what they want and I know Jeff goes through a 4 litre of milk in a couple of days

Then Peg remembered that she received Mickey Mail last week That's right...our magical express envelopes arrived!! I love seeing that envelope..it means your really going and really going soon!! (God willing for us, but nonetheless that's how we're thinking) I can't wait to show Jeff his tag for his bag...I love how interested he is in everything! Peg's girl's are the same, when we were at the restaurant Mini Montana said, "let's talk about our trip", you gotta love that! Jasmine never gets truly excited until we land in MCO...this is what Jasmine says..."if we get there" her fear of flying consumes her so she can't truly enjoy the run up to the vacation. I have to same I'm so excited that Jeff wants to talk about it! He was even looking at the menus on Allearsnet!

I will have another update up tonight, hopefully with good news about our mom's heart surgery and another day of plans for our trip! Enjoy your Sunday everyone

 

[TanzUnited99]

Hope the meeting goes well - will be thinking of all of you today

Am glad you got to spend some time relaxing and enjoying time with the girls

Yay on finalising your Disney binder and making your lists! Am glad to hear everyone is getting excited about the trip and am praying that you all will get to go and have a great Disney experience.

 

[cdotla]

Sending best wishes for your mom today!

Sounds like you have everything under control for your trip preparations...how lucky you are to be able to share the pre-trip excitement with so many enthusiastic fellow travellers! I am thinking this one is gonna be another great one Queen!

 

[dawnbu40]

for Mickey Mail! We always get so excited when that arrives because after months of planning it means the trip is FINALLY getting close

How cute that Jeff is so excited. Caitlin's bf is the same way and it's lucky for both those boys because if they plan to be around either of our families, loving Disney is a requisite

Looking forward to hearing more of your plans and praying for continued good news on your mom

 

[wdwgirl03]

Yay for getting your ME stuff! I always love getting those tags too.

Ever since our trip where our flight got cancelled I've always been a little nervous too. You just want to get there safely and start having fun!

 

[klacey1]

Praying that everything goes well and you get to go on your vacation! ME tags already?? We used a travel agent, so we have to wait until they're mailed to her agency, then her, then us! I think we'll be waiting awhile yet!

 

[Shannon84]

YAY for the weight loss!!! that is just awesome!

And how cool to take a limo to the airport!!!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Hope the meeting goes well - will be thinking of all of you today

Am glad you got to spend some time relaxing and enjoying time with the girls

Yay on finalising your Disney binder and making your lists! Am glad to hear everyone is getting excited about the trip and am praying that you all will get to go and have a great Disney experience.

It was great being with them last night!

I have the rough draft written out of our day to day schedule, but I prefer it typed so still have to do that. My lists are all on separate pieces of paper, but I figure as they get into the computer I can throw them away and everything will eventually come together...aren't I optimistic

 

[MEK]

I hope your meeting went well today! I especially hope that your mom was having a good day. for Mickey Mail!!!!! I love that! Very cool that Jasmine's BF is really excited about the trip. That makes it that much more fun!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Sending best wishes for your mom today!

Sounds like you have everything under control for your trip preparations...how lucky you are to be able to share the pre-trip excitement with so many enthusiastic fellow travellers! I am thinking this one is gonna be another great one Queen!

Thanks Trish!

I sure hope so Trish...I feel if we ever really needed a great vacation it will be by the time we go Hope you guys had a great weekend with great weather...it was in the 40's all weekend with the humidity...I said to Peg "it will get us ready for that Florida humidity

for Mickey Mail! We always get so excited when that arrives because after months of planning it means the trip is FINALLY getting close

How cute that Jeff is so excited. Caitlin's bf is the same way and it's lucky for both those boys because if they plan to be around either of our families, loving Disney is a requisite

Looking forward to hearing more of your plans and praying for continued good news on your mom

I feel the same way...I think I've looked at them half a dozen times today and can't wait to show Jeff his!!

Loving Disney is requisite....I've already told Jeff if he doesn't love it like we do, he'll just have to stay home on future trips...cause we'll still be going

Thanks again Dawn and I will have a complete update tonight on the meeting today with the surgeon!

Yay for getting your ME stuff! I always love getting those tags too.

Ever since our trip where our flight got cancelled I've always been a little nervous too. You just want to get there safely and start having fun!

I can't get enough of them...I was trying to tell Peg they've changed the feel of the booklet and she thinks I'm crazybut I know I'm not...just gotta find an old one to show her

I can see how that would make you feel nervous....I think we put so much planning into our vacations that when a wrench is thown it...it's not good for us type A personalities

Praying that everything goes well and you get to go on your vacation! ME tags already?? We used a travel agent, so we have to wait until they're mailed to her agency, then her, then us! I think we'll be waiting awhile yet!

Hey Kylie, hope you're having a great weeekend Our travel agent is my sister (she's a nurse but does Disney Vacations as a side job) so I guess since I see her everyday it cut out some time Hopefully you'll have them before you know it

YAY for the weight loss!!! that is just awesome!

And how cool to take a limo to the airport!!!

Thanks Shannon I was pretty darned proud of myself...I know you may be surprised at this, but I can be pretty determined when I set my mind to something

 

[Queenofallthings]

I hope your meeting went well today! I especially hope that your mom was having a good day. for Mickey Mail!!!!! I love that! Very cool that Jasmine's BF is really excited about the trip. That makes it that much more fun!

Thanks for the PM I had a grin from ear to ear when Peg showed me that Mickey Mail!! I keep thinking that Jeff really doesn't know what he's got himself into travelling to the World with all of us This will be the true test

 

[hollisterluva92]

I am so happy to hear that your mom is doing better! I absolutely agree; your mom has plenty of angels looking out for her Wow! 12.5 inches is AMAZING! I'm only down 1.5 in a month! WAY TO GO JACKIE Oh no! Another nail polish junkie I'm the same way! I just ordered a nail polish rack for all of mine My favorite colors right now are by sinful colors and I just bought the neon yellow and neon pink! They are so pretty! I also just bought a bottle of Seche Vie top coat, and it is fantabulous!!!! I had a pedicure done last week and I had them put Planks A Lot from the pirates of the caribbean line! That's a great price for a limo! I've never ridden in a limo! I know...tragic! Woo Hoo for only 5 weeks!!!!! I Mickey Mail!!!!! It's the best feeling when you see that little envelope in your mailbox!