Yo ho, yo ho, a bounceback life for me LEAVING TOMORROW 9/12!!!!!!!!!!!

[wigdoutdismom]

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Can't stop dancin'................after the last couple of months we've had around here, I'm not gonna stop til we get there!!!!!!!!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

So it's 6 a.m. here on a Sunday and I have been up for an hour. Figured that I'd put the quiet time to good use and I am pouring over menus and stuffing our tip envelopes. I won't close them though unless they are tips for buffets. I go a straight 20% on those. Seems that the service is usually consistent and I tend not to go over 20% on the buffets. Hmm, maybe I won't close any of them...just in case.

The teller at the bank was funny. She saw me reading off of my note as to how many 1's, 5's, 10's, 20's that I needed and wanted to see the note. I felt funny handing it over to her.....not sure it didn't look like some monkey business was going on at the bank. I hate when I am at the bank and people are handing over notes. My friend was a bank teller and was robbed once. Ever since I heard that story I freak over notes at the bank. Yeah, I'm a dork..........

ANYWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I explained to her what I was doing with the loot and she asked about Disney and our frequent visits, etc...just making conversation, you know? The teller next to her says "oh, you go alot." Joe replies that we do a couple times a year or so and that we have AP's so it is less expensive, etc. To which she replies "where do you get those from?" To which I wanted to reply "Wal-mart" but I didn't. OMG people, she was an airhead like non-other. The questions she asked were insane.

Ok, back to the envelopes........ So as I sit here doing this I am thinking about the boat captain for our little Wishes Cruise that I decided I am DEFINITELY keeping. What do I tip him? Do I tip him? Do I tip the cake delivery person? Can I get the cake delivered right to the boat now since we are leaving out of the GF Marina? Will I see the cake delivery person? Ugh. It's not like I won't have extra loot on me but I would still like to plan as best I can this trip.

I am going to call the GF Bakery today and see if it is too early to order. My stupid luck it will be too late and I'll cry. I'd like to get that set up now and done. I can't make any calls from work lately which makes it hard if I can't call til 30 days out.

Ok, back to my menus now. Trying to decide what to get at Chef's de France. Can't even mention this to Joe because all I get back is "how the hell do I know what I want to eat for dinner let alone on a specific date and time."

 

[inkedupmomma]

So it's 6 a.m. here on a Sunday and I have been up for an hour. Figured that I'd put the quiet time to good use and I am pouring over menus and stuffing our tip envelopes. I won't close them though unless they are tips for buffets. I go a straight 20% on those. Seems that the service is usually consistent and I tend not to go over 20% on the buffets. Hmm, maybe I won't close any of them...just in case.
I do 18% at the buffets... we will be at alot of them.. will that be weird to have 2 separate envelopes?

The teller at the bank was funny. She saw me reading off of my note as to how many 1's, 5's, 10's, 20's that I needed and wanted to see the note. I felt funny handing it over to her.....not sure it didn't look like some monkey business was going on at the bank. I hate when I am at the bank and people are handing over notes. My friend was a bank teller and was robbed once. Ever since I heard that story I freak over notes at the bank. Yeah, I'm a dork..........
i could see where you would be concerned over that! but they do have a button they can press.. so I think they know you weren't trying to stick em' up!

ANYWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, I explained to her what I was doing with the loot and she asked about Disney and our frequent visits, etc...just making conversation, you know? The teller next to her says "oh, you go alot." Joe replies that we do a couple times a year or so and that we have AP's so it is less expensive, etc. To which she replies "where do you get those from?" To which I wanted to reply "Wal-mart" but I didn't. OMG people, she was an airhead like non-other. The questions she asked were insane.
Some people just don;t get things right away.. obviously a season pass comes from whatever park..but it doesn't always click I suppose?

Ok, back to the envelopes........ So as I sit here doing this I am thinking about the boat captain for our little Wishes Cruise that I decided I am DEFINITELY keeping. What do I tip him? Do I tip him? Do I tip the cake delivery person? Can I get the cake delivered right to the boat now since we are leaving out of the GF Marina? Will I see the cake delivery person? Ugh. It's not like I won't have extra loot on me but I would still like to plan as best I can this trip.
I can def give you money towards the tip! If you will let me.. I know you get weird about that kinda stuff!Idk if you tip the cake person.. I'm sick over tehse tips already.I would give him a $5 or something. I would call again and ask where the cake will be delivered to. OMG, I love that this is going to be a surprise to my family as well! They are gonna crap themselves! BTW, do you knnow HOW HARD and Terrible I am at keeping secrets? I have almost slipped like 90 times. Let's hope I don't screw up now!

I am going to call the GF Bakery today and see if it is too early to order. My stupid luck it will be too late and I'll cry. I'd like to get that set up now and done. I can't make any calls from work lately which makes it hard if I can't call til 30 days out.
You can do it..faih trust and pixie dust!

Ok, back to my menus now. Trying to decide what to get at Chef's de France. Can't even mention this to Joe because all I get back is "how the hell do I know what I want to eat for dinner let alone on a specific date and time."

Is it bad t hat I am already looking at menus for NEXT year I had to stop myself. I'll need something to do after this trip is over!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

31 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KatMark]

31 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm right behind you....38 days!

 

[lisalonglash]

I've been reading, but posting has eluded me... Sorry

You're so organized! I don't know what to do about tips. We may just use the boys' cards for the dining credits and one of our cards for the tips kwim? We did buy some US$ cash recently, so could use that sometimes too. 20% is usually what we tip too, but an inattentive server will not be getting that from Grumpy LOL

I would've felt funny handing over a note to the teller too - I'd be wondering what would happen kwim? LOL People don't know what they don't know - don't sweat it LOL Oh, for the record, I would have LMAO if you'd said "Wal-Mart" to her!

Sorry, I have no clue on the Wishes tips, but I'm sure that the bakery would be able to tell you what the norm is

Ooooh, Chefs de France I seriously CANNOT wait for that meal! Grumpy said the same thing Joe said - and Grumpy LIVES for French food I think I might have the 3-course dinner, but I'm not sure

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

I'm right behind you....38 days!

Yay us!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been reading, but posting has eluded me... Sorry

You're so organized! I don't know what to do about tips. We may just use the boys' cards for the dining credits and one of our cards for the tips kwim? We did buy some US$ cash recently, so could use that sometimes too. 20% is usually what we tip too, but an inattentive server will not be getting that from Grumpy LOL

I would've felt funny handing over a note to the teller too - I'd be wondering what would happen kwim? LOL People don't know what they don't know - don't sweat it LOL Oh, for the record, I would have LMAO if you'd said "Wal-Mart" to her!

Sorry, I have no clue on the Wishes tips, but I'm sure that the bakery would be able to tell you what the norm is

Ooooh, Chefs de France I seriously CANNOT wait for that meal! Grumpy said the same thing Joe said - and Grumpy LIVES for French food I think I might have the 3-course dinner, but I'm not sure

I was looking at the 3 course meal at Chef's too. Not sure what we will do and Joe is NO help when it comes to pre-planning meals. One good thing is that I get to pick whatever I want.

Not sure what to do on Wishes tips either. Do we use the same 20%? If so, I am not sure I can afford to tip the captain $60 bucks!

I came so close to telling the bank teller "Wal Mart" just to see if I got a reaction out of her. My guess, probably not.

I've never put gratuity on a KTTW card before. We normally just use cash so I would be interested to see how that works.

I was just telling Joe that we tried to text each other to "make sure it works". I think he thought we were nuts!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

I ordered the surprise cake today for our anniversary Wishes Cruise. Joe knows nothing about the cake and nothing about the Cruise so I sure am hoping that he isn't planning any surprises that day. He is famous for doing so and now I worry that we may have both made "secret plans." I have to figure out a way to find out......not that I want to know WHAT the plan may be, but I am worried that we both did something for the same day, same time.


This is what I ended up with:

10 inch bottom
8 inch top
almond cake
amaretto butter cream center
fondant over the cake
silver mickey's all over
silver bow on top --- didn't want a chocolate castle -- I am one of the few that think that they are tacky

$150 delivered to the boat dock

I got the 10 and 8 because I figured we'd all snack on it for that second half of our vacation. Let's hope I remember to pack saran wrap and DH doesn't see it. He will think I am nuts!

 

[inkedupmomma]

Yay us!!!!!!!!!!!!



I was looking at the 3 course meal at Chef's too. Not sure what we will do and Joe is NO help when it comes to pre-planning meals. One good thing is that I get to pick whatever I want.

Not sure what to do on Wishes tips either. Do we use the same 20%? If so, I am not sure I can afford to tip the captain $60 bucks!

I came so close to telling the bank teller "Wal Mart" just to see if I got a reaction out of her. My guess, probably not.

I've never put gratuity on a KTTW card before. We normally just use cash so I would be interested to see how that works.

I was just telling Joe that we tried to text each other to "make sure it works". I think he thought we were nuts!

Ahem, if you recall, Joe thought WE were also nuts last year! and now look at us! even he texts me!

I ordered the surprise cake today for our anniversary Wishes Cruise. Joe knows nothing about the cake and nothing about the Cruise so I sure am hoping that he isn't planning any surprises that day. He is famous for doing so and now I worry that we may have both made "secret plans." I have to figure out a way to find out......not that I want to know WHAT the plan may be, but I am worried that we both did something for the same day, same time.


This is what I ended up with:

10 inch bottom
8 inch top
almond cake
amaretto butter cream center
fondant over the cake
silver mickey's all over
silver bow on top --- didn't want a chocolate castle -- I am one of the few that think that they are tacky

$150 delivered to the boat dock

I got the 10 and 8 because I figured we'd all snack on it for that second half of our vacation. Let's hope I remember to pack saran wrap and DH doesn't see it. He will think I am nuts!

Hey if you remind m I could def pack Saran wrap!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

So.......who is up for more CRAPTASTIC news???????????

My mom is not feeling well. I am worried. She is going to the hospital for testing next Wednesday. They could not take her any earlier. Doctor said even if surgery is involved that she still MAY be able to go on our trip.

I just don't know what to do now. I am worried and if she is having surgery I hate to be away but she says that we still need to go even if she can't. I am so hoping that it is not what they think it is.

I am SOOOOOOO worried about my mom now I'm sure she will be fine and they will fix her all up but I feel bad that she may not be able to go on vacation.

 

[KatMark]

So.......who is up for more CRAPTASTIC news???????????

My mom is not feeling well. I am worried. She is going to the hospital for testing next Wednesday. They could not take her any earlier. Doctor said even if surgery is involved that she still MAY be able to go on our trip.

I just don't know what to do now. I am worried and if she is having surgery I hate to be away but she says that we still need to go even if she can't. I am so hoping that it is not what they think it is.

I am SOOOOOOO worried about my mom now I'm sure she will be fine and they will fix her all up but I feel bad that she may not be able to go on vacation.

First, many prayers and that mom is okay. Please keep us posted.

We had a similar situation last year. My dad was in the hospital/nursing home/hospital for seven months before our trip. We knew that he wasn't going to be with us much longer after he went back to the nursing home. The last time he was able to talk to me he said to me that he wanted Mark and I to go on our trip no matter what and to celebrate our 25 years of marriage because a lot of people didn't make it to that milestone in today's world. Two days after dad asked us to do this, he was taken back to the hospital and we lost him three days later. We left for Disney a week after that. NOW THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR MOM. But as much as I didn't want to go, I did so because dad asked me to and I know that he was smiling down from above pleased that I had done what he asked. It was a difficult trip, but I also knew that it is what he wanted. So if your mom should need surgery and insists you still go, I think you should follow her wishes. In the end it is up to you, but she wouldn't tell you to go if she didn't want you to. I'm here if you just need to talk.

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

So.......who is up for more CRAPTASTIC news???????????

My mom is not feeling well. I am worried. She is going to the hospital for testing next Wednesday. They could not take her any earlier. Doctor said even if surgery is involved that she still MAY be able to go on our trip.

I just don't know what to do now. I am worried and if she is having surgery I hate to be away but she says that we still need to go even if she can't. I am so hoping that it is not what they think it is.

I am SOOOOOOO worried about my mom now I'm sure she will be fine and they will fix her all up but I feel bad that she may not be able to go on vacation.

Am keeping my fingers crossed for you and your mum Sophia - I hope she is OK! Hopefully it will all be positive news!

Di x

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

First, many prayers and that mom is okay. Please keep us posted.

We had a similar situation last year. My dad was in the hospital/nursing home/hospital for seven months before our trip. We knew that he wasn't going to be with us much longer after he went back to the nursing home. The last time he was able to talk to me he said to me that he wanted Mark and I to go on our trip no matter what and to celebrate our 25 years of marriage because a lot of people didn't make it to that milestone in today's world. Two days after dad asked us to do this, he was taken back to the hospital and we lost him three days later. We left for Disney a week after that. NOW THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOUR MOM. But as much as I didn't want to go, I did so because dad asked me to and I know that he was smiling down from above pleased that I had done what he asked. It was a difficult trip, but I also knew that it is what he wanted. So if your mom should need surgery and insists you still go, I think you should follow her wishes. In the end it is up to you, but she wouldn't tell you to go if she didn't want you to. I'm here if you just need to talk.

Am keeping my fingers crossed for you and your mum Sophia - I hope she is OK! Hopefully it will all be positive news!

Di x

Thanks. Well, listen to what my sis and I did on Friday. I was so bothered by the additional symptoms that my sis was telling me that mom had, that I decided that she and I both needed to leave work (we work at the same place) and try and convince my mom to go to the ER. It would mean that whatever it is that she has would get a six day jump on treatment since her appt is not until next week.

SHE REFUSED TO GO! I was so darn upset on Friday. She claimed that she is "feeling better." So now we will see what happens on Wednesday. Either way, if she has surgery I doubt she will be able to go on the trip since there won't be enough recovery time. I feel bad about that but since she wouldn't go to the ER on Friday when she should have, I don't know what to do.

So, cross your fingers that all is fine on Wednesday.........

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

So I was sitting on the DIS yesterday reading about what people do to decorate their rooms/windows. I borrowed a fabulous idea. How about I make my own vinyl clings???

So, I read that I could get 10 sheets of 8x11 vinyl cling paper (if you can call it paper) from Office Max. We went there and guess what? No one knew what I was talking about....at first. They sent us next door to whatever that printing place is that they have in the store and some dude said yeah, he had them, but only for LASER jet printers! While I could have taken them to work, I don't do that. I don't like to use work stuff (even when I ask) for personal things. The guy said for the low, low price (he didn't say that) of $2.49 a sheet, they could print them for me if I had a pdf file. Yeah, I'll do that....then Joe decided to check out how much a laser printer was. Mind you, we HAVE one...but it is broken. We also have a color ink jet and a special photo printer so I was not keen on getting another printer.......until I saw the price. Get this, HP Laser Jet for $100! Can you imagine?

All I really wanted to do was to print a couple of vinyl clings for our window and we came home with a laser printer. My God people, let's hope I come up with something to print or Joe is gonna go NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

And I can't believe that I totally FORGOT to call about our photo shoot sitting! I should have done that 30 days out! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH, I hope that I can call today and get it scheduled. DUH........

Speaking of photo shoot, I was talking to a fellow DISer on Facebook last night....and I think she is gonna do a photo shoot too! Yay!

I am really excited about the photo session. I am just crossing my fingers that we have a decent day. We are still struggling with what to wear. I really want to do the matchy-matchy look but so far, it is not working out well for us. Joe's size is hard to find on line and the Disney Store has a whole lotta zip on their site. I am leaning towards either matching ringer T's which I am not fond of to tell you the truth, or polo shirts. Joe already has white ones and blue ones so he is set it we go that route. I have to talk to Jenn though so that we can narrow this down since her family is joining us. OOOhhhh, I can't wait!

 

[KatMark]

that all turns out on Wednesday. Please keep us posted.

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

I'm back and need to catch up on what I missed! My mom is finally going to book my graduation trip so after I get my dates we need to do a DIS meet so you can show me your binder and I can start mine!! OK now to catch up....

YOU ARE SO ORGANIZED! I can't believe it. I need to study this binder of yours and all the other things you use to help plan the vacation.

Continental Airlines is ridiculous, but my experiences with United and AirTran have been WAY worse. I'm a Southwest girl but I know they don't have direct flights from Cleveland to Orlando anymore (or if they do they aren't often!).

I hate when people ask dumb questions about Disney. Maybe they just seem dumb b/c I know so much now, but sometimes I think they are joking by how ridiculous the things they ask are.

HUGS and prayers that your mom is well enough to travel!

I want to do the matching thing so bad but no one else EVER cooperates!!!

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Thanks. Well, listen to what my sis and I did on Friday. I was so bothered by the additional symptoms that my sis was telling me that mom had, that I decided that she and I both needed to leave work (we work at the same place) and try and convince my mom to go to the ER. It would mean that whatever it is that she has would get a six day jump on treatment since her appt is not until next week.

SHE REFUSED TO GO! I was so darn upset on Friday. She claimed that she is "feeling better." So now we will see what happens on Wednesday. Either way, if she has surgery I doubt she will be able to go on the trip since there won't be enough recovery time. I feel bad about that but since she wouldn't go to the ER on Friday when she should have, I don't know what to do.

So, cross your fingers that all is fine on Wednesday.........

Hope everything is OK with your mum on Wednesday!! How annoying is it when your parents won't take your advice!

Hope you get your photo shoot sorted today!

Di x

 

[lisalonglash]

Yay us!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know! Only 24 sleeps left!!!

I was looking at the 3 course meal at Chef's too. Not sure what we will do and Joe is NO help when it comes to pre-planning meals. One good thing is that I get to pick whatever I want.

Yum! Can't go wrong - whatever we pick, it'll be French food, so it's all good!

Not sure what to do on Wishes tips either. Do we use the same 20%? If so, I am not sure I can afford to tip the captain $60 bucks!

Yikes! That's a heck of a tip!

I came so close to telling the bank teller "Wal Mart" just to see if I got a reaction out of her. My guess, probably not.

Next time, do it. If nothing else, it'll make you laugh

I've never put gratuity on a KTTW card before. We normally just use cash so I would be interested to see how that works.

It worked fine last time. I'm hoping it'll work well this time too

I was just telling Joe that we tried to text each other to "make sure it works". I think he thought we were nuts!

We HAD to do it! It was critically important! Tell him that