DDA Chapter 4

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Tia - I'm glad you got to go to a good restaurant today! Hopefully Terra will fall asleep relatively early so you can get some rest, too!

 

[MrsHeg]

Thanks for all your help Lindsay, I have gone ahead with the plan and paid the deposit. He is very efficient and will probably have the reservation made for us tomorrow. Your fire alarm experience reminded me of when my youngest was in the second grade, they were having fire saftey week at school and she was taking her bath while I was fixing dinner one night, well I burnt something in the oven which set off the alarm. Poor thing freaked out and came running out in her towel dripping all over the floor, the look on her face was priceless.

Theresa - Hopefully things will improve soon.

DH is driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney before November, he says he just can't wait that long. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't talk me into a quick trip before then.

 

[babytrees]

Since I am trying to keep myself awake for a couple more hours

Four Things About Me....
Four things about me that you may or may not have known, in
no particular order. The directions are at the end.


Four jobs I have had in my life:
1.Preschool teacher
2.CNA( for all of 2 weeks)
3. Financial Aid Office Assistant
4.Office manager

Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. Pete's Dragon
2. Fool's Rush In
3. Beauty & the Beast
4. most Disney movies

Four books I would read over and over:
1. To Kill a Mockingbird
2. Little Women
3. those are the only 2 I read over and over
4.

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2. The Biggest Loser (this is the girls and I must watch every week)
3. Eli Stone is my new favorite show
4. we love watching the Food Network

Four places I have been:
1. Europe
2. Japan
3. most states of the Union
4. WDW

Four of my favorite foods:
1. chocolate covered cherries
2. chocolate
3. krautburgers
4. my chili

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. any place warm
2. Disneyworld-Wilderness Lodge to be exact
3. library on a deserted island
4. bed

Four things I look forward to:
1. meeting more DDA'ers
2. celebrating the girls birthdays
3. life evening out
4. Cassidy's graduation trip to the World!!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Uncle1 just e-mailed that he wants us to all go to DL together. If that happens I will need LOTS of help! I will keep you posted!

The poster is sort of coming together. We made a Mt. Olympus out of a paper sack. Still haven't made it to the craft store.

Sounds like a lot of fun!!

It is so nice here today, right now it is 71 degrees! Tomorrow is a different story.

71 degrees sounds glorious. I am glad you got a tiny dose of warmth before it gets cold again.

I hate always coming on and posting about my upside down life but here it is:

But that's what we are here for- the good and the upside downs.

Theresa - I'm sorry! I hope you get some rest tonight and that Jim is feeling better.

Lindsay - I still have the PMs you sent me from Glynis about DL. Obviously this trip would be WAAAY in the future if we do decide to go. At least not until Spring or Summer of 2009,depending on everybody's vacation schedules. My friend who used to work for a local AIDS agency is now living in Vegas and working as a travel agent (which is what she did before getting into social work) and she has e-mailed me a couple of times to let me know she can get great DL deals. I might let her work up some packages for me if we can nail down a timeframe. The Uncles are also fond of our local AAA agent, but if we went that route I would have Chanon handle our stuff.

The poster is done. This is what I learned:
Plastic grapes are very expensive. If you are going to buy plastic grapes you should NOT leave your coupons at home. The craft store only sells short metal fasteners - for long ones you must go to the office supply store. When you push the fastener through the foam-core board you have to be REALLY careful, because if the board bends it leaves a BIG wrinkle that can't be fixed. That could cause a 4 letter word to pop out of your mouth. If your child is a snot he might look rather critically at the board and wonder aloud what else could be added to make it look better, because the board wasn't SUPPOSED to be white. Never mind that white is all they sell at Target. Never mind that this project already cost us about $20. (Which isn't THAT expensive, but for something that has no practical use, it kind of IS expensive.) We do have plenty of nice blue Saran Wrap and a bunch of craft foam left over, as well as a big box of fasteners so our next project will be cheaper.

DS has markers or crayons, right?

Here's the project board:

It looks fabulous!

Tia - I'm glad you got to go to a good restaurant today! Hopefully Terra will fall asleep relatively early so you can get some rest, too!

Ditto!!

Thanks for all your help Lindsay, I have gone ahead with the plan and paid the deposit. He is very efficient and will probably have the reservation made for us tomorrow. Your fire alarm experience reminded me of when my youngest was in the second grade, they were having fire saftey week at school and she was taking her bath while I was fixing dinner one night, well I burnt something in the oven which set off the alarm. Poor thing freaked out and came running out in her towel dripping all over the floor, the look on her face was priceless.

Theresa - Hopefully things will improve soon.

DH is driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney before November, he says he just can't wait that long. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't talk me into a quick trip before then.

for getting the November deposit paid!!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Debbie - Yay for getting your trip together!
You know, we would love to have you stop by WDW in August. Maybe around the 14th? 20 of us are getting together for dinner and I would be happy to add you guys to the ADR!

Robyn - He does have crayons. And markers, paint, and colored pencils. But as you can see from the picture the board would look weird if he tried to color it.

I am pleased with the board, but I just don't know what the teacher expected. I like when teachers send out a sheet that says "If your project includes 5 3-D pieces your grade may be an A, 3-4 pieces your highest grade is a B, 2 pieces a C. Written info must include X, Y, and Z." She never gave him any solid guidelines other than to use 3-D effects and make it colorful.

 

[tinker1bell]

I hate always coming on and posting about my upside down life but here it is:

I had to take Jim to the ER this morning....goober was being a baby and wouldn't walk so I had to call the ambulance. Thankfully a friend stayed with me for the entire time.

Official ER diagnosis: acute laryngitis. I am so thankful for our medical care but it is very expensive at a time when our purse strings are pulled so very, very tight.

On top of that I've gotten a whole lot less sleep than he has because they don't give beds to those stuck in the ER for 5+ hours with their loved ones (plus I didn't sleep much anyway last night).

Oh Theresa, I am so sorry this happened.

 

[tinknme]

May or August would be good

Congratulations on getting the DVC rental! Where did you decide to stay at?

I was showing the boys pictures of different resorts that we have not stayed at yet & they want to try CSR. So it looks like I might be switching from PC for our August trip, they really want to check out the Dig Site pool.

DH is driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney before November, he says he just can't wait that long. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't talk me into a quick trip before then.

 

[Tammi67]

I hate always coming on and posting about my upside down life but here it is:

I had to take Jim to the ER this morning....goober was being a baby and wouldn't walk so I had to call the ambulance. Thankfully a friend stayed with me for the entire time.

Official ER diagnosis: acute laryngitis. I am so thankful for our medical care but it is very expensive at a time when our purse strings are pulled so very, very tight.

On top of that I've gotten a whole lot less sleep than he has because they don't give beds to those stuck in the ER for 5+ hours with their loved ones (plus I didn't sleep much anyway last night).

Theresa, I'm so sorry to hear this. Why wouldn't he walk? I know neither of you got much rest. I hope he feels better soon and that you both get caught up on sleep.

 

[Tammi67]

The poster is done. This is what I learned:
Plastic grapes are very expensive. If you are going to buy plastic grapes you should NOT leave your coupons at home. The craft store only sells short metal fasteners - for long ones you must go to the office supply store. When you push the fastener through the foam-core board you have to be REALLY careful, because if the board bends it leaves a BIG wrinkle that can't be fixed. That could cause a 4 letter word to pop out of your mouth. If your child is a snot he might look rather critically at the board and wonder aloud what else could be added to make it look better, because the board wasn't SUPPOSED to be white. Never mind that white is all they sell at Target. Never mind that this project already cost us about $20. (Which isn't THAT expensive, but for something that has no practical use, it kind of IS expensive.) We do have plenty of nice blue Saran Wrap and a bunch of craft foam left over, as well as a big box of fasteners so our next project will be cheaper.

You are really sending me into shock worrying about putting together the science fair board this weekend. I'm very, very afraid.

 

[Tammi67]

Here's the project board:

I think it looks good, but not $20 good.

 

[Tammi67]

Thanks for all your help Lindsay, I have gone ahead with the plan and paid the deposit. He is very efficient and will probably have the reservation made for us tomorrow. Your fire alarm experience reminded me of when my youngest was in the second grade, they were having fire saftey week at school and she was taking her bath while I was fixing dinner one night, well I burnt something in the oven which set off the alarm. Poor thing freaked out and came running out in her towel dripping all over the floor, the look on her face was priceless.

Theresa - Hopefully things will improve soon.

DH is driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney before November, he says he just can't wait that long. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't talk me into a quick trip before then.

Congrats on the DVC rental. I wish I had someone driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney. Well, aside from my kids, since they can't help pay the bill.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Im off to bed..have a great night everyone

 

[MrsHeg]

May or August would be good

Congratulations on getting the DVC rental! Where did you decide to stay at?

I was showing the boys pictures of different resorts that we have not stayed at yet & they want to try CSR. So it looks like I might be switching from PC for our August trip, they really want to check out the Dig Site pool.

I chose OKW, partly because it was the lowest on points, we have stayed at CSR and I loved it. I was going to book it for November but decided to try the DVC rental. We never once had to stand on the bus at CSR, and many times the bus was practically empty. The Pepper Market is different, but you can get a lot of value out of your CS credits on the dining plan with so many different choices. The Dig Site pool is awesome, and they make a mean margarita at the pool bar.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi Kids, I have been reading a bit off and on all week. But I find myself a tad in the dumps (no big deal this shall change I am sure).

I am in such a funk today.

I learned how to do a new background on photoshop so here's a design I came up with it.

Love that!

so i decided today, march 1 was my deadline to start exercising and getting in shape..i start kickboxing classes next week..tonight my friend let me borrow a billy blanks dvd..i did 30 min of it...was tough but i think ill be okay--at least i hope! but i was proud of myself for doing it!

That sound fun...for you.

So I survived the test but do not think I did a good job.

I'm sure you did better than you think you did!

Packing was done. It was an ordeal - everything for both of us is in one rolling carryon and a tote!

I'll be back late Tuesday. I better get going - I have a cat that wants my lap before we leave.

Bye!

Congrats on light packing! Have a great time!

Man, that was a night! Someone had me up almost every hour starting at 1 and ending with the total give up point of 6. It was Terra once, Connor once, Chase twice, Kassie once and the stupid blowup bed with its squeaking several times. I'm so calling Kristi and letting her know that the overnight portion will now cost her one caffine-laden beverage when she's headed this way.

You can watch my kids overnight if all I have to do is buy you a large coffee!

We bring those pre-soaped dishwashing wipes. I don't even think they make them now, but we bought a big container of them for our 2nd trip and we still haevn't used them all. I ended up cutting the wipes into smaller pieces because they are SOO soapy you don't need a whole wipe just to wash a few cups and the coffee maker. We wash the coffee maker and then use our refillable mugs for our coffee. Those black mugs at Disney are impossible to tell if they are clean!

I think Dawn still makes some but they are hard to find. I still have some that I bought on clearance at BJ's. I think they had 2 boxes for 99 cents and I had a few $1 coupons. I have read of someone who makes their own-they cut up handi-wipes and put soap on them and let them dry out.

I had seen a video on hotel glasses just before my Jan trip. At the Hyatt a the airport I used the paper cups for the coffee maker instead of the glasses. And like others have said Pop has plastic cups. I'm pretty sure POR did too.

Vicki just called.

Thanks for the update! Sounds like they are having a great time!

Well, the fun didn't stop around here this morning!

Not fun!

I had to take Jim to the ER this morning....goober was being a baby and wouldn't walk so I had to call the ambulance. Thankfully a friend stayed with me for the entire time.

Official ER diagnosis: acute laryngitis. I am so thankful for our medical care but it is very expensive at a time when our purse strings are pulled so very, very tight.

On top of that I've gotten a whole lot less sleep than he has because they don't give beds to those stuck in the ER for 5+ hours with their loved ones (plus I didn't sleep much anyway last night).

Hope you get a good nights sleep tonight!

DH is driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney before November, he says he just can't wait that long. I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't talk me into a quick trip before then.

How about May? The Flower Fest is cool. August is good too as it's value season.

 

[MrsHeg]

Congrats on the DVC rental. I wish I had someone driving me nuts wanting to go to Disney. Well, aside from my kids, since they can't help pay the bill.

I would leave right now and go if I didn't have to pay for it, and all the medical bills that are coming in don't help. Insurance pays a lot of it but not all. Oh yeah and then there's the graduation cruise in May. . . . . .

 

[babytrees]

Theresa, I'm so sorry to hear this. Why wouldn't he walk? I know neither of you got much rest. I hope he feels better soon and that you both get caught up on sleep.

he was afraid of falling over....he had a recent case of vertigo. Then he threw a hissy fit when he saw the needle and then at the ER when he thought they were going to poke him. He is a horrible patient.

 

[babytrees]

I think it looks good, but not $20 good.

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Four Things About Me....
Four things about me that you may or may not have known, in
no particular order. The directions are at the end.


Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Mommy
2. Airline Reservation Sales Agent
3. Convention Services Customer Service
4. Head Cashier

Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. Sound of Music
2. Wizard of Oz
3. Titanic
4. Really any Disney movie- but my favorites are Snow White and Aristocats

Four books I would read over and over:
1. Guess how much I love you
2. Snuggle Puppy
3. Anne of Green Gables series
4. Harry Potter (only because I can never ever remember all the details)

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Survivor
2. General Hospital
3. ER
4. Cold Case (I could name a few hundred more, I am such a tv junkie. I sure wish I could break that habit)

Four places I have been:
1. Walt Disney World
2. Niagara Falls
3. San Francisco
4. WDW

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Maryland steamed crabs
2. my Mom's turkey pot pie
3. fried chicken
4. ice cream

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. on vacation with Eric and the girls
2. a nice warm and cozy bed with a fire going in a fireplace reading a good book
3. snuggling with the girls
4. spending just one more day with my grandparents

Four things I look forward to:
1. building memories with Eric and the girls
2. Mo being potty trained
3. the day when I can quit daycare
4. when we can move from Maryland

 

[tinknme]

Can't wait to hear what you think about OKW! It looks like a very nice resort.

Glad to hear that you enjoyed CSR & I love margaritas

I chose OKW, partly because it was the lowest on points, we have stayed at CSR and I loved it. I was going to book it for November but decided to try the DVC rental. We never once had to stand on the bus at CSR, and many times the bus was practically empty. The Pepper Market is different, but you can get a lot of value out of your CS credits on the dining plan with so many different choices. The Dig Site pool is awesome, and they make a mean margarita at the pool bar.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

You are really sending me into shock worrying about putting together the science fair board this weekend. I'm very, very afraid.

I think it looks good, but not $20 good.

But you don't have to affix plastic grapes to the Science Fair board! It will be FINE! Do you want me to post pics of my Science fair Boards? We never got back the one from last year, but I have the one from the year before and this year. How are those bacteria cultures coming along?

So you see my point! But like I said, we have a lot of stuff left over that we can use in the future. Except the plastic grapes.

Im off to bed..have a great night everyone

Good night, Jen!