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Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Gosh, I have so much to catch up on...I loved your romance stories! I was choked up reading the nice things about your DHs, and I was glad you both did some research before rushing into anything! I think it's nice that you go camping and fishing on your off year from DL, MMom, but, PLEASE tell me you don't sleep in a tent!
How was your second bday outing, Villains? I hope you had fun! About the CP, I planned my trip hoping it was the right weekend for it, Dec. 1st and 2nd. We don't buy tickets or anything, I just go up and stand by City Hall and have always been able to see it. The first year I went, I was standing there with one of my DS that has Autism, my other son (just the 3 of us go on the Dec. trip) had wandered off somewhere to talk on my cell phone to a friend back home. A castmember came up to DS and I (at the last min. before the show started)and asked if we would like seats. Oh boy!! Would we!!!! I explained that one of my sons was off somewhere on the phone, she said there were 3 seats, but we had to take them now. I didn't know how to let the phone talker know we had seats, b/c that was our only phone, but I wasn't giving up that opportunity, so we went for it. We had seats in the 3rd row and it was magical! While we were let in through the rope, I was still looking around for the other DS and there was this woman beside me dressed up so nice is a gorgeous white outfit with a fur collar. I thought to myself "Boy, she really got dressed up to come to DL." Then I realized, OMG that's Marie Osmond! (She was the narrator.)
Since you already have seats, I'm hoping that means I picked the right weekend, b/c I haven't seen a schedule yet! You only have 2 1/2 days left to go for this trip...I didn't even remember that it was a surprise, how exciting!
I still have not read the last installment of MMom's trip report. I think it's b/c I know I have to wait 2 years for another one, I just want to save it for a rainy day...

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

Mornin', tink.

Of course I sleep in a tent! Camping ain't camping if you don't sleep in a tent downhill on an ant nest with a rock sticking in your back after eating burnt hot dogs covered in dirt because it fell off your stick. I suppose you reside in an RV or a cabin or something when you camp!?!

So, friday night DH and I are in the shop working on a building project, and we have the following conversation:

Me: Maybe we could go some year to DL in July instead of August? My friends on the web-site have a big get-together on the 17th, and it sounds like loads of fun.

DH: I don't know that I want to meet those people.

Me: Oh.

DH: I can't believe you'd even ask me that question...of course we can go in July, whatever you want is fine with me, you know that.

Me: But we always go in august for your birthday.

DH: You really think that would be an issue? What would I have to do?

Me: Whatever I tell you to do.

DH: So, the usual.

Me: Yup.

So, we're toying with the idea of doing July instead of August so I can be there for the meet. Personally, I would LOVE to do that, but I kinda feel like a stinker. We take DH specifically for his birthday and spoil him rotton with surprises every day. I believe him when he says he wouldn't care...but I would care. Maybe if I planned a surprise "Merry Un-Birthday" meet at the teacups for him and folks actually showed up I would be happy.

More decisions to ponder over.

When is villains getting back????? I'm excited to hear about the trip. How mony more days in YOUR countdown? I have 683 to my next summer trip (if I go in August), and 447 to my christmas vacation.

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

Wow - trying to get rid of me already!! I actually leave thursday...I am running around here crazy trying to get the house cleaned up (stay at home mom duties) but we've had soccer everyday so running out of time...I am also trying to pack secretly so DD doesn't catch on too soon!! Every morning we battle over what she will wear and I of course want to pack what she is picking but can't tell her that!!

Okay camping is fun - but I hope you at least take a blow up mattress!! I told my hubby I would camp again if we rented a motorhome....Big girls shouldn't sleep on the ground - but if I remember right you all are pretty small!!

Maybe you could plan your DL trip in july and then have a big weekend camping b-day party for DH - then you both score big events!!

Here's how the talk would have been between me and my hubby...

Me: How about a trip to DL in July so I could attend the LP meet?
Him: When did you want to leave?
Me: Around July 15 back on July 20th
Him: Are YOU taking any of the kids?
Me: Sure do you want to go?
Him: Why would I?
Me: Why not?
Him: You know why not, it's Disneyland - but you should go and have a great trip!!
Me: Okay, thanks I love you...
Him: yea I know and I like the way you got another trip out of me!!

HAHAHAHHAHA

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

Wow - trying to get rid of me already!! I actually leave thursday...I am running around here crazy trying to get the house cleaned up (stay at home mom duties) but we've had soccer everyday so running out of time...I am also trying to pack secretly so DD doesn't catch on too soon!! Every morning we battle over what she will wear and I of course want to pack what she is picking but can't tell her that!!

Okay camping is fun - but I hope you at least take a blow up mattress!! I told my hubby I would camp again if we rented a motorhome....Big girls shouldn't sleep on the ground - but if I remember right you all are pretty small!!

Maybe you could plan your DL trip in july and then have a big weekend camping b-day party for DH - then you both score big events!!

Here's how the talk would have been between me and my hubby...

Me: How about a trip to DL in July so I could attend the LP meet?
Him: When did you want to leave?
Me: Around July 15 back on July 20th
Him: Are YOU taking any of the kids?
Me: Sure do you want to go?
Him: Why would I?
Me: Why not?
Him: You know why not, it's Disneyland - but you should go and have a great trip!!
Me: Okay, thanks I love you...
Him: yea I know and I like the way you got another trip out of me!!

HAHAHAHHAHA

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

I heard ya the first time, villains.... What'd ya do, hit "enter" twice?

I couldn't remember exactly when you were leaving. I knew it was this week, though. I thought perhaps since you were off of here yesterday that you had left before I got the chance to tell ya bye.

You done cleaning yet? Geez...what do you do all day if you have to clean like a mad woman? That house should be spotless every day...not just before you go on vacation. LOL

Ya, whatever...that's what my mom told me when I was home on maternity leave. "You're home for 6 weeks, you should have your house cleaned by 10; I know I do." Great mom, then you'll have all kinds of time to come over and clean mine.

So, DD has NO clue at all? I love surprise visits to DL. Those are the best.

I have 3 weeks vacation, but DH only has 2. I'm gettin' an idea about pulling a fast one on DD and maybe her and I heading down for a quick trip in the spring. Preferably the weekend DH is building the new deck! No, I wouldn't do that to him. I might have to give this some deeper thought.

You might have given me an awesome idea here.

Ok, so have a wonderful time. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back, and I'm dying to know what you think about the hotel.

As far as your cleaning goes...you missed a spot. Right there, behind the toilet...see that big fur ball looking thingy?

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

Oh, ya...we sleep on an air mattress, but it usually goes flat somewhere in the middle of the night. DH sleeps right through, but I move over to DD's and share hers until morning. We've gone through so many of those things.

tink...when ya going? I have to remember to send you hugs and kisses before you go.

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

Geez... talk about not paying attention...you go the 1st and 2nd, right?
Better "up" my meds again.........

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

<<As far as your cleaning goes...you missed a spot. Right there, behind the toilet...see that big fur ball looking thingy?>>

I don't do toilets - I have 3 boys so I only clean the "girls" toilet (one in my bathroom) the boys must clean theirs - as I know I don't miss!! =D

Shoot I could clean all day and just have the dog walk through the house and need to start all over!!

Well back to it - time to pick up DD the boys just got home and time to start homework and get ready for more soccer!!

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

One more day....how excited are you?

I'm gettin' pretty excited for you and your DD.

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

I finally did the countdown thingy and it said I have 63 days to go. I'm curious, b/c when I was finished, I saw all of Villain's trips coming up on the countdown page and I'm wondering how cool it must look when you sign on LP's home page to see 3 different trip countdowns. Do all 3 trips come up or is it just the first one?
With only one day left, she probably won't be posting anyway to answer me!
I'm so excited for her and DD and their birthday celebration/surprise. I can't wait to hear about it, but I do hope time goes by s-l-o-w-l-y, while they are there.
I am not a camper MM. If I went camping I'd like an air conditioned cabin with plumbing. I've tried it twice and after the 1st time, I thought, maybe it was just that trip that was bad,ie: the rain getting in the tent, having to go to the bathroom 3 times a night b/c it's a 10 min. walk, ending up sick as a dog from sleeping in the wet tent. I thought it might not be so bad if the weather was better. So, the next time it was about the same. I especially enjoyed the bears outside trying to pull the cooler open. Ugh. I don't know how you do it!
Come to think of it, in some ways, my life is like a big long camping trip, so I want to go someplace better than home when it's vacation time!

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

No it only shows one countdown at a time - the rest I have to look up on the list, but since I know they are there I feel much better!!

Okay, here's my dilema, please help me.
I leave tomorrow for this trip - I am super excited about just taking my only girl and my youngest baby on this trip - this will be the last year I have a child still in the single digits !
So here's the problem, my friend who's daughter is the same age and they have been good friends since kindergarten - had decided she wanted to go with us, well I am nice and don't ever want to hurt anyones feelings so I let it happen. Well today she finally came over to figure out a budget (yes we leave tomorrow). She is currently unemployed and recieving unemployment benifits (healthy amount) while she is retrained in a new field. She pays no rent and she and her X reconsiled to a point (he is very money oriented-if you don't have money you aren't important-if you don't work your lazy, staying home with your kids is just laziness type of person). Now she only has to pay her car payment, insurance, and food for the three of them...She has only recently started recieving the unemployment and is just signing up for the classes.
So here's the problem - I don't want to go on her budget - I want to spoil my daughter, if she wants a new BAB or a new American Girl doll I want to just say yes (okay I will say let's call daddy and check with him - just so he feels involved ) - but how do I do this without feeling bad because she can't do this for her daughter? Her X won't give the daughter or her any extra spending money for this trip. I have already paid for the hotels and the plane tickets (to which I am supposed to be paid back next week - although she still owes me money from a year ago)... I didn't invite her on this trip - I just didn't want to hurt her daughters feelings and say no (we were suppose to go together before but things always came up)!!
How do I make this trip special for DD without crushing Friends DD in the process?

 

Originally Posted By mater4

Villans i hope you don't mind me interjecting but I have been reading this thread and have to say it is always fun to read posts from you and MM. I can understand your dilemma. I would privately let the mom know when you will be heading over to BAB or wherever and that way she has the option to go her seperate way. If she tags along then she will have to accept the spending you choose for your DD. I don't think your DD should miss out on being spoiled. Remember if you give this mom and out and she still goes it will be her problem and job to explain to her DD. She did invite herself so take that into consideration too. I know this sounds a bit forward but your DD deserves whatever you decide to spend on her too.

 

Originally Posted By mater4

Tinkerbell, I have 65 days left on my countdown. WOOHOO!

Villans, forgot to tell you to have a blast on your trip.

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Gosh, Villains, I am so sorry you have this dilemma the night before your trip. I hate to see you not be able to spoil DD on her special bday trip. So, I agree w/Mater, that seems like a good solution. Give the Mom warning in case she can't afford to buy something for her DD (which, it looks like she won't be able to)and hope she takes the hint. Are you staying in the same hotel room? That's where I was thinking it would get uncomfortable, if your DD has some new BAB or AG doll, and the other girl doesn't, she might get resentful. (I just have boys and they never really gave a darn what anybody else had, but I'm guessing a little girl might be different.)
It's so nice of you to loan your friend the $$$ for the trip, I sure hope you get paid back.
Maybe, the ex will come through in the end and give his DD some spending money, that would take care of the problem!

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Oh, and most importantly, HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!!!!! (If I don't "talk" to you before you leave!)

 

Originally Posted By rtjl72

villians^^^
i feel for you. i can tell by your postings how much you look forward to the vacations at dl. one year we took a friend of our daughters to dl. the friends mom gave me the friends spending money. needless to say it was not near enough for food and admission and treats and souvenirs. the friend knew how much money her mom had given me and wanted to know why she could not have more money. her accounting for what she had spent was not the same as mine. wimpy me gave in and gave her more spending cash and just paid for all her food, etc. i always thought her mom did not have a clue as to the expenses involved in a trip to dl. maybe your friend doesn't either. it's probably to late to print up a quick little itenirary with anticipated costs on it. that might have helped. i don't know. you are such a dl lover i am not sure with a rookie or maybe even a dl is "o.k." person you might be sad when it is all over. it sounds like you are a pretty free spirit. i suppose you can not change plans now. i hope for the best for you and your kids dl experience.

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Oh well, I guess she didn't have time to post tonite, I hope everything works out for her and there isn't a damper on this special trip.

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

Now friend keeps calling me for little reasons - DD had a soccer game tonight and I still need to pack without her seeing me!! I am now hiding out on the computer (it's in DH music studio) to avoid the phone!!)
Did just get a better deal on a bigger car on expedia though, so maybe things will be better tomorrow!! Gotta go for tonight...
If I don't get to the computer in the morning(hubby sometimes works from home until commute dies down) I will Talk at you all later!!

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Good luck! We'll be thinking of you and wishing you the best!

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

What time does your plane leave?