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Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement!
Things are getting there - I don't think the cleaning will happen,but oh well - the dirt isn't going anywhere. Mike & I's bedroom looks like our suitcases exploded, so I need to get that all in order tonight. I think I can, I think I can.
2 days!!!! Our room will look exacty the same way. I am too pooped to pack tonight but look out tomorrow. And no...the dirt will be there when you get back.
I agree the dirt is not going anywhere any time soon It doesnt matter how much you prepare things still look out of place when you go out of town. Hows the weather looking?? I havent had a chance to glance at it and am hoping you guys get some decent weather! are there a lot of non mousefest events going on? I was just wondering if they still are doing the events without the offical mousefestness?
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getting everything sorted out - you should see our spare room where the cases are out - it looks like a bomb's hit it!
I wish we had a spare room to put it all in.
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
I agree the dirt is not going anywhere any time soon It doesnt matter how much you prepare things still look out of place when you go out of town. Hows the weather looking?? I havent had a chance to glance at it and am hoping you guys get some decent weather! are there a lot of non mousefest events going on? I was just wondering if they still are doing the events without the offical mousefestness?
Weather is looking really nice while we're there - about 50 degrees warmer than here in STL. We're supposed to maybe gget freezing rain tonight into tomorrow and we leave at 7:20am! Pixies we get off on time please?
There are a lot of meets still going on. Several large PP meets and I think we're attempting to meet Lou Mongello one day - DH has to do this! And there's an All About the Mouse meet at Jellyrolls we might attend.
PAcking pretty much got done yesterday, but no cleaning. I just have last minute stuff to put in the suitcases tomorrow morning. I packed Dylan's outfit for the carry-on as I'm just going to leave him in his pj's when we leave. The carry ons are also packed with almost everything. Got 2 out of 3 boarding passes this morning. For some reason with SW Mike has been having to check-in at the airport - his name must be too familiar and they have to confirm he's not a threat I guess. Dylan & I have A 43 & 44 so we should be able to secure a seat for Mike. I'm at work today with a million things to so, but it's helping the time go by. Mike is off and has to take Dylan to the doctor in about an hour for a check-up. Then we'll have dinner when I get home and a bath for Dylan and all try to get to bed early tonight. Hopefully Dylan isn't too screwed up on time - he went to bed at 4pm last night, was up at 4am until 6am, then went back to sleep until 8am. Mike's going to try to keep him awake the rest of the day so he can go to bed later.
This time tomorrow I'll be at the world, hopefully had lunch, and Dylan a haircut!!!!
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Mike & I's bedroom looks like our suitcases exploded, so I need to get that all in order tonight. I think I can, I think I can.
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Dylan & I have A 43 & 44 so we should be able to secure a seat for Mike. I'm at work today with a million things to so, but it's helping the time go by. Mike is off and has to take Dylan to the doctor in about an hour for a check-up. Then we'll have dinner when I get home and a bath for Dylan and all try to get to bed early tonight. Hopefully Dylan isn't too screwed up on time - he went to bed at 4pm last night, was up at 4am until 6am, then went back to sleep until 8am. Mike's going to try to keep him awake the rest of the day so he can go to bed later.
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