What Time is the 4 o'clock Rain? -- Updates 11/2-4 -- Tim's surprise and Marco&Recap

[disneyfan61]

Looks like a good day until the floods came down! Wow that was a lot of rain! Sorry to hear you missed the parade, fireworks and EMH.

 

[MaryAz]

Great pics. Love that Mark got a kids meal! Great pics on the TC and PM. Ack the rain, that was way worse than the rain we had. I am crossing my fingers for no rain and highs in the 80s for Dec.

 

[MeMom]

This reminded me of the rain Mary and I experienced in June on our girls trip, but worse. We got on the bus and the bus driver, thankfully, turned the air off as we were all drenched. I gave up my seat to a woman with her baby and we started back to the resort. We ended up with a driver who had only been to OKW once before. So instead of a 20-25 minute trip to our resort, it took over 45 minutes.

We got back to our room, took warm showers and put on the tube for awhile. We saw on the news that there was a lot of flooding around the area because the rain was still coming down. So we missed the Electrical Parade, Wishes and EMH's. But we still had five days at Disney and had lots to still do.

Up next, our Animal Kingdom morning and two, yep I said TWO, Dismeets.

We've experienced Florida rains like that, too. Soaked to the bone rain. Getting back to the room for a warm shower and relaxing in bed is so nice!

Isn't it great when you can say it's all okay because you still have plenty of Disney days?

Double yay for two DIS meets!

 

[Millie12591]

Y'all look so cute with your ponchos donned while on the tea cups.

Y'all got a lot done that evening before the monsoon hit! Of course I love your hat pics.

Sorry about the rain.

Okay, caught up on the banter......

Ms. Kat, I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Marks job. Can he retire early so he doesn't lose his retirement he's been working towards? I'd say that's your safest bet from losing that. <sorry if I'm over stepping here>

And I'm so happy to hear your brother (posted a praise on FB but wanted to say something here too) has had a procedure that wasn't a heart transplant!!

 

[englishrose47]

Kathy I am so sorry for what Mark is going thru !!! How can they say they are not paying him???? At 66 I m still working and so far no one has even hinted that I should retire , who the heck would run all the meetings I do for the individuals !!I will be praying that everything works out for you and Mark!!!

 

[englishrose47]

Great Hats Mark!!I liked the braids one the best!!! Really cute MK pix of the 2 of you!!!

 

[natebenma]

Wow, what a great first day at HS and EPCOT!

Always nice to visit with some old favorites- Living with the Land, Nemo and Figment- before a spectacular dinner. We have never been to the Rose & Crown, but your meals looked fantastic. I would gladly sample everything you had that night.

You did ok dodging the rain that day. Hope that keeps up.

Always good to see someone enjoying a Turtle Crawl!

 

[WDWaddictt]

Glad your brother's procedure went well!

Wow, that is some crazy rain!!

 

[WDWaddictt]

Glad your brother's procedure went well!

Wow, that is some crazy rain!! Still looks like you had fun until the rain came.

 

[Millie12591]

Well, after reading what your brother said to you, then I don't blame you at all for washing your hands of him. We had to do that with someone on John's side of the family. There's no room in our lives for someone who would say such vile things.

I whole heartedly agree, Lisa.
I have a siblings I'm in the same boat with, I can totally sympathize.

Ms. Kat, I'm so sorry to hear you had to go through that day with a brother who doesn't see you and love you for the amazing woman that you are. He doesn't deserve you.

 

[mommy2mrb]

wonderful news Bob's procedure went well, continued prayers he will get stronger!

sorry about the issues with your older brother...family just sucks sometimes doesn't it.....I can send my stupid sister in law to him, they sound like two peas in a pod

OMG so much rain! looks like a curtain, sorry you had to cut your fun short that night, but knowing you too, you made up for it!


I was able to book all of our FP+ today will send you and Mary our AK day picks to see if you want to try and get the same times...if not no problems!

hope you get a peaceful nights sleep

 

[natebenma]

Caught up on your MK day.

Love the pictures in front of the castle on the way to breakfast. Very cute hats!

You got some great pictures with the characters at CP! Who took the pictures? Fellow guests or CMs at the restaurant?

Great call on going left, Mark! Looks like it was pretty empty in Adventureland.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures from your meet & greets with the circus characters when the photopass CD arrives.

The waits for the rides do not seem bad at all! Well, except Peter Pan, but that is always a killer line.

What a great picture of Pooh! So clear. The ones in It's a Small World are great too.

Also LOVE the picture of SM with the lights on from the Peoplemover. Very cool!

Oh, I was hoping you wouldn't get caught in the rain, but it looks like you encountered a soaker!

 

[KatMark]

Please do NOT discuss Mark's situation on Facebook. I am friends with some of his co-workers and they do NOT know what is going on. Thanks.

Thanks again for all the prayers for my brother and for us. I'll be back tomorrow with responses.

 

[englishrose47]

Great that your brother's procedure went well !!!As for Facebook I am seldom on it so O problem !!!

 

[that's nice]

How come every time I have to catch up it is like 10 pages worth?

I had planned on doing responses and another update tonight. However, we got some very unpleasant news today. Mark had a meeting with one of the bosses today. Because his sales are way under budget (not his fault...his top three customers the last ten years plus some minor ones have closed their stores), he will not be paid the rest of this year. After reflecting on what was said in the meeting, he feels that they want him to quit and if he doesn't, they will let him go at the end of the year (they did this to another gentleman in his 60's last year). To say the least, we are worried what lies ahead on top of my brother having a heart procedure this Wednesday.

That just plain out sucks. I guess you guys will be moving to Florida a few years ahead of time...

In all seriousness, if he is let go, I hope there are some doors that will open for him- and you too.

Procedure was a success and Bob is already on the way home with my other brother (after they stop for medication).

They are putting him on a toxic medicine which could cause liver, thyroid and lung problems…but only for a couple of months because it helps strengthen heart muscles. After a couple of months on that, they will put him on another medication. This has a good chance of working and, hopefully, a heart transplant will not be needed in the near future.

Thank you for all the prayers and good wishes.

I'm glad that everything went to plan.

The kind from Starbucks, or a real drink?

I was gonna say that but I see you had it covered.

S
So where would we go? Well, I promise Mark that I will take a slow boat to China once per trip and this was as good of time as any since it was still raining out.

I think IASM is growing on you... no mention in the update about you hating it.

Well we no sooner got outside and the skies opened. And it didn't look like it was going to end soon. So at 8:30 p.m. we decided our best bet was to head to the exit and go back to the resort.

We got as far as the train station, and this happened:

Wow.. that is some serious rain. reminds me of when we saw this a few years ago....

We ended up with a driver who had only been to OKW once before. So instead of a 20-25 minute trip to our resort, it took over 45 minutes.

 

[natebenma]

Obviously, I used your links to catch up, so I missed the post about Mark's work and about your brother's surgery. My thoughts are with you as you deal with these life challenges. I'm glad to hear things went well with your brother and hope that he is on the road to better health.

 

[englishrose47]

Hello there stranger !!! You, Glenn and Marv have all been absent without leave !!!

 

[Daisy14'sDH]

Awesome TR! We were at MK the same day as you, in fact we may have been on Dumbo the same time as you! The band marched past us as we headed to the big top gift shop lol! You were lucky to leave when you did, my wife went for the exit around 9 I think and said that Main Street was flooded, we hung out inside Pecos Bills for some yummy (gag) chili fries while the Powere flickered! I look forward to more!

 

[Luvchefmic]

here's to a beautiful new day
great about your brother continued prayers for everything

 

[DMGeurts]

I am very relieved to hear that your brother's procedure went well. I was thinking of you all day yesterday.

Yikes!!! Yah - we saw a bit of rain like that... It was crazy. I don't think you are at a point in your TR where we've arrived yet though?

Looking foward to your next update, and I am praying that life stops throwing it's curve balls soon. (((Hugs)))

D~