PART FOUR!! *December 2012 Roll Call* Holidays, FLE & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[My2Qtz0205]

As we have started breaking out photos here is the most recent one of me - BE KIND IT WAS TAKEN WITH A PHONE AND I HAD NO MAKE UP ON

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Dang! I wish I looked that good without make-up!

 

[WedgieSock]

Dang! I wish I looked that good without make-up!

HA! You're too kind

 

[My2Qtz0205]

I've been checking Accuweather every day for kicks and grins. Every day the forecast changes dramatically. Yesterday it was saying that our first park day would have spotty showers, but the rest of the week would be low to mid-80's! Today they are saying my first THREE park days will be rainy, and the temps will be in the 60's! I take it they're just taking a wild guess every day?

 

[hummingbird149]

As expected, I didn't sleep much last night! My mind just wouldn't shut down! This is our first trip since our Disneymoon that it's just me and DH! Our honeymoon was my first trip ever to Disney. We are leaving our 19 and 22 year old college sons home! That brings it's own level of stress!! Luckily my MIL and FIL are just down the hill from us! Today I will finish packing and then go through last minute instructions for the boys. I've never seen Disney at Christmas and this is such a dream come true trip!! I have enjoyed "meeting" all of you and hope to see some of you while we are there! Safe travels to everyone!!

 

[Tltorrez]

Just cancelled the following:

Thurs, Dec 6 at 7:20pm - Brown Derby (6 people)
Fri, Dec 7 at 8:15am - Crystal Palace (6 people)
Thu, Dec 13 at 6:15pm - Boma (6 people)

 

[pilferk]

I've been checking Accuweather every day for kicks and grins. Every day the forecast changes dramatically. Yesterday it was saying that our first park day would have spotty showers, but the rest of the week would be low to mid-80's! Today they are saying my first THREE park days will be rainy, and the temps will be in the 60's! I take it they're just taking a wild guess every day?

Pretty much.

Anything more than 5 days is a guess (computer model) based on jet stream and weather on the opposite coast. It can (and often does) change dramatically as you get closer. Especially "clouds" and "showers". If their projections show at or over 30% chance of rain in the 5+ day forecast...you see showers/rain.

Heck, their forecast for our arrival day (Wed, the 5th) started out at upper 60's with showers.

2 days later, it's mid 70's and mostly sunny. The difference?

Don't sweat it til you get closer.

 

[hummingbird149]

I've been checking Accuweather every day for kicks and grins. Every day the forecast changes dramatically. Yesterday it was saying that our first park day would have spotty showers, but the rest of the week would be low to mid-80's! Today they are saying my first THREE park days will be rainy, and the temps will be in the 60's! I take it they're just taking a wild guess every day?

The Accuweather forecasts have been like a roller coaster!! Makes packing challenging!!And then I check the Weather Channel and their forecast is somewhat different!! I think I'm prepared for a little of everything!! Hope the rain is taken out of your trip!!

 

[Tltorrez]

I've been checking Accuweather every day for kicks and grins. Every day the forecast changes dramatically. Yesterday it was saying that our first park day would have spotty showers, but the rest of the week would be low to mid-80's! Today they are saying my first THREE park days will be rainy, and the temps will be in the 60's! I take it they're just taking a wild guess every day?

FL weather is always like that. I've been checking for general temp trends and I just check daily for precip.

 

[Mom2Cody06]

Hi everyone I'm Jennifer! 9 days till we leave 11 days until Disney World! Excited to spend sometime with family that lives in Orlando before Disney! DH and I are traveling this weekend as well! Christmas party in Maryland and a trip to see the Nutcracker in DC! I haven't been on a plane in about 3 years and now I will be making 2 trips in a week! East coast is a long way from Nebraska! Haven't started packing for either one

Welcome. What an exciting and well traveled few weeks you will have!!

 

[cybrkitn]

In 24 hours we will be headed to the airport!!


DH FINALLY got packed last night. With the exception of toiletries, if say we are 100% ready.

Last night my left ear started clogging up... Man is that painful. I usually don't have problems with my ears, but the doc said yesterday I was really congested and it manifests in weird ways. I never have problems flying, but this could be a painful plane ride. I slept on a corn bag last night. It felt good, but I don't think it did anything. Anyone have any OTC suggestions to help clear it??

! Now is the time to be super excited!

I have to wait a 1/2 hour before I can print out our boarding passes for Jet Blue for tomorrow. I'm pretty much packed - took care of that 2 days ago. DH and DS both need to finish packing. They did a little last night. I have to supervise DS10 though. He never packed a suitcase before. He took his underwear last night and just threw them in the zippered mesh part rather than placing them folded into the suitcase Boys!

I bought Earplanes to use on the round trip flight. But I don't know if it can be used if your ear is clogged up. I'm also using Vick's Sinex nasal spray to help me with my sinuses.

 

[Mom2Cody06]

Hi Christina! I am Jamie. I think we both follow eachother on Twitter. I am jamejame81 on Twitter in case anyone else is following me. I leave in 4 days! Wohoo!

We sure do Jamie, and a few others too. Im cmanning127

 

[Mom2Cody06]

Wow, I'm late to the party (obviously...part FOUR!!). Anyway, we're headed to the World next Saturday!!

We'll be at BWI December 8-10, then over to the Poly (Hawaii building) December 10-15. So excited!!! We're really looking forward to spending the week with friends and dinner at Be Our Guest!

Welcome. Join right in!!

 

[Valgoof]

Ok, rooms are cancelled. I'll deal with the ADRs tomorrow.

Thanks for the kind thoughts. It's hard to be happy and sad and disappointed and relieved all at once. But it's nice to know you guys totally understand.

Going to bed. Tomorrow it will be all about Plan B. I'll post before I drop ADRs.

Glad you have a decision at least. And it's great that they want to go next year.

<-Kathy. I'll be the one wearing the Disney shirt.....

No way!! That's what I am wearing too!

Morning all!

Super busy on this end. Trying to put the finishing touches on the wedding. Working today and tomorrow and then not again until December 17th. Excited doesn't begin to describe me right now.

And we are all excited for you!!!!

As expected, I didn't sleep much last night! My mind just wouldn't shut down! This is our first trip since our Disneymoon that it's just me and DH! Our honeymoon was my first trip ever to Disney. We are leaving our 19 and 22 year old college sons home! That brings it's own level of stress!! Luckily my MIL and FIL are just down the hill from us! Today I will finish packing and then go through last minute instructions for the boys. I've never seen Disney at Christmas and this is such a dream come true trip!! I have enjoyed "meeting" all of you and hope to see some of you while we are there! Safe travels to everyone!!

Have a great trip!!! Aaaaahh! You leave TODAY!!!

 

[Mom2Cody06]

Morning all! DH has off work today, the weather yesterday messed up their loads(he's a truck driver) so he let me sleep in. I'm laying here getting caught up on the board and ail before I go join the craziness. He's the bestest. I think I'll take him to Disney next week!!!!!

 

[beatlesblonde]

I week till we leave! It's looking like I'll be in an ECV for this trip. I've been fighting with multiple stress fractures in my right foot for several months and have been in a walking boot since July, but I'm still not healed enough to manage all the walking at WDW. I don't like it but I know I'll be better off this way. At trip to WDW in an ECV is better than no trip at all!

Oh and it looks like I missed swapping Twitter handles, mine is @beatlesblonde

 

[1stvisit0909]

well, I've tried to resize my photo to use as my avatar, but for the life of me I cant get it small enough. so....

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Me and DD7 "the other" Val

 

[WedgieSock]

well, I've tried to resize my photo to use as my avatar, but for the life of me I cant get it small enough. so....

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Me and DD7 "the other" Val

I couldn't resize either - we're lame!

Aww, such a cute photo! So glad to put a face to the name

 

[M&MGirl1]

Take the drugs.

I've battled back issues since I was a kid. Sometimes the muscle relaxers are less about reducing the pain and much more about loosening things up so that everything can get realigned and back into "normal" mode. The first step to that is to stop the muscles from spasming. Sometimes (often) even when that happens, initially, the pain remains because the muscles are so "traumatized" from being in constant spasm. Usually my doc gives me the muscle relaxer AND something for the pain (rather than an "all in one").

My doc ends up giving me Flexeril during every major flair up, coupled with Perscription Strength Tylenol. He could go stronger on the pain meds, but I'm uber sensitive to opiates/narcotics...they basically make me unable to function/work/do anything but sleep.

For the minor ones...he recommends Alleve, rather than Ibuprofen. He starts me at 4 over the counter strength pills a day (2 every 12 hours). Says the Alleve is gentler on the stomach, less of an anti-coagulant, and has less health risks (which, to be clear, are super low %).

Back issues suck. My major ones inevitably lead to a battle with sciatica that can last months. I ended up in PT for 4 months earlier this year because I lifted my youngest up to look at a toy on a shelf at Toys R Us. About 3 months ago I had a minor flare up from COUGHING.

Hope you feel better, soon!

Totally agree with all of this! I have had sciatica flare up since college (I used to show horses, sometimes you fall off horses, and it royally jacked up my back) and it can be totally miserable.

In addition to the muscle relaxers I have found acupuncture works absolute WONDERS for my back pain. Before I started having acupuncture done it'd take over a month for the pain to totally go away, but 3 trips to the chiropractor for acupuncture over one week and that usually completely clears up any flare ups, usually without bothering with prescription meds at all. I know some people are squiffy about needles, but if you're really worried about not being in good shape for your trip, it definitely can't hurt to try!

 

[PhoenixStrength]

My plane leaves in 21 hours, and 24 hours from now I will be making my way over to DME already!!!

Now if I can just make it thru this work day. I am all packed, except for the toiletries I need for my last shower, so tonight I can just sleep since I have to get up at 3:30am tomorrow!​

 

[M&MGirl1]

In 24 hours we will be headed to the airport!!


DH FINALLY got packed last night. With the exception of toiletries, if say we are 100% ready.

Last night my left ear started clogging up... Man is that painful. I usually don't have problems with my ears, but the doc said yesterday I was really congested and it manifests in weird ways. I never have problems flying, but this could be a painful plane ride. I slept on a corn bag last night. It felt good, but I don't think it did anything. Anyone have any OTC suggestions to help clear it??

Ear pain is miserable! I hate the stuff, but try Afrin. It's like roto rooter for your sinuses. Also, if it's more allergy related sinus congestion, and if you are still bad a day or so before your trip call your doctor back and ask for a steroid. You probably won't notice the jittery side effects much since you'll be running around WDW (heck, the extra energy might be nice there), and it'd definitely drain everything.