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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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It's time to move on and move forward.
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I saw the pic of Jacob's pillow on Facebook. It looks beautiful there! Love the camera for Father's day! You are so close to your trip now. I love your plans!
Thanks! That place was so beautiful - definitely can find a quiet spot to just relax there!
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Great plans and what beautiful photos!
Thanks!
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Beautiful photos from the boat and wedding. Emily looks so lovely in her bridesmaid's dress!
Thanks!!!
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Sounds like great plans! Tusker House is a fave of ours too for breakfast...actually I think it is our favorite period.
Emily looks beautiful in her wedding, dance, and graduation pics. What a pretty girl!
The wedding looked like it was lovely.
Only 5 more days!!!
Thanks! The wedding was so beautiful and just a perfect day!
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Great pictures! Emily looks beautiful, and it looks like you are having lots of fun with your new boat. I love your "Father's Day" gift too
Thanks! We are having a blast with the boat - the nice thing is it is forcing us to get out and relax!
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Great plans!! You've certainly been busy. Em looked beautiful at the wedding and her 8th grade promotion ceremony. Congrats on your new camera!!
Thanks!!!
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sounds AWASOME!!!
thanks!!!
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Great pictures. Emily is a beautiful young lady. I love your Father's Day gift.
Thanks!!! I love my gift too!
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Love all the pics and can't wait to see new ones taken with the new camera!
Thanks!!! Playing around with the camera a bit.....I am actually intimidated by it!!
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Great pictures! Congrats on the boat and new camera!
Thanks!!!
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Congrats on the boat! Great pics of the wedding and Em!
Thanks!!!
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Well, the packing events have begun - nothing is in suitcases yet - but we each have a laundry basket full of clothes that we need to finish narrowing down and place in suitcases!!! I am waiting for Scott to come home from work - which hopefully will be tomorrow - he has been there since Sunday - so that he can get the suitcases out of the closet storage area - and then I am going to actually get it all packed up as much as possible tomorrow evening - as I have a mani/pedi scheduled for Thursday evening and Friday evening we are planning to spend some time with FIL at nursing home (I know I am going to be an emotional basket case leaving him that night ) and then we are going to have dinner with MIL before we leave (she is feeling so lonely, which makes me feel more guilty about leaving - BUT I know that we NEED to get away!!!).
So on with some of our plans:
Weds 7/10:
We are thinking we will head to Epcot in the am, again trying to find more characters in the countries - Scott will more than likely have to have his fish n' chips from England if he hasn't had them yet. I am sure there will be some rides including Soarin', Test Track and Mission Space. I would really like to sample some drinks around WS if we haven't done so yet. Not sure what we will do in the evening - other than if we haven't had a chance yet, we will probably try to get back to the resort to watch the water parade from the resort!
Thursday 7/11:
We have an early breakfast ADR at Kona - I have been trying to try the Tonga Toast and we have had ADR's here before and we always seem to cancel them - so we will see if I actually make it there this trip!!! After breakfast we will probably head over to DHS - of course TSM will be on the agenda!! Tonight we have dinner at Flying Fish (first for us!) - and after dinner we are thinking maybe mini golf (we haven't tried Fantasia yet) and/or heading to a park for a few hours.
UP Next: plans for final 2 days...........
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Oh yeah - on the weight loss................checked in at WW yesterday - down another 2lbs!!! And last night when I pulled out all my shorts, I was happy that they fit!!! (I had gained quite a bit this last year with all the stress - I am an emotional eater ) - so I was quite happy - would have been happier if I had to go buy new ones 2 sizes smaller like Scott, but oh well, at least I don't need bigger ones!!!
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Oh yeah - on the weight loss................checked in at WW yesterday - down another 2lbs!!! And last night when I pulled out all my shorts, I was happy that they fit!!! (I had gained quite a bit this last year with all the stress - I am an emotional eater ) - so I was quite happy - would have been happier if I had to go buy new ones 2 sizes smaller like Scott, but oh well, at least I don't need bigger ones!!!
I think guys have an easier time losing weight...or it just seems to melt off them a bit faster Congrats at the 2lbs --
I can definitely relate to emotional eating!
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I think guys have an easier time losing weight...or it just seems to melt off them a bit faster Congrats at the 2lbs --
I can definitely relate to emotional eating!
They do and it's just NOT fair!!! When I look at the grand scheme - 15lbs is alot - but I just feel like I am seeing it yet - where on him - you see it BIG time!
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More great plans! Glad the shorts fit!
Thanks!!!
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Congrats on the weight loss! I like your approach to packing - I tend to do something similar. Hope Scott's back tomorrow.
Thanks!!! It makes it so much easier to just pull it all out of the closet and then sort through! LOL!!!
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More great plans! Busy couple days till you leave, but it will all work out and be done.
Congrats on your 2 lbs! 2 lbs is 2 lbs.
Thanks!!! I have soooooooooooooooooo MUCH to do before Friday!!!
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Good Luck packing! Hope Scott gets home soon!
And congrats on the weight loss!
Thanks!!! I hope he is home tomorrow!! There is sooooooooooo MUCH to do and I need his help!
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Well crazy lady in me - went to Kohls during my one hour lunch - and spent the entire HOUR trying on / purchasing more new clothes!!! LOL!!! Because that laundry basket is not overflowing enough with clothes already waiting to be packed!!! OH well - but the crazy thing is of course I did not pack a lunch today - nor do I have anything in the office - a coworker gave me a granola bar but I am HUNGRY!!! maybe I will lose a few more pounds! LOL!
So on tonights agenda - Em and I are getting hair cuts - and I am allowing her to get a few pink highlights in her hair , then her and I have to run and grab a few more toilitry items that we need (Bath & Body Works, etc).
work is crazy busy - so I guess I should get back to that!!!
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Lisa Co-Guide to Sharing the Adventure: Disney World Trip Reports
Well crazy lady in me - went to Kohls during my one hour lunch - and spent the entire HOUR trying on / purchasing more new clothes!!! LOL!!! Because that laundry basket is not overflowing enough with clothes already waiting to be packed!!! OH well - but the crazy thing is of course I did not pack a lunch today - nor do I have anything in the office - a coworker gave me a granola bar but I am HUNGRY!!! maybe I will lose a few more pounds! LOL!
So on tonights agenda - Em and I are getting hair cuts - and I am allowing her to get a few pink highlights in her hair , then her and I have to run and grab a few more toilitry items that we need (Bath & Body Works, etc).
work is crazy busy - so I guess I should get back to that!!!
Kohl's -- the store I love but also hate LOL -- they make it TOO easy to spend $$$ there!!
Post a picture of the highlights please I had pink highlights in my hair awhile back -- was my present to me after filing for divorce. I LOVED them
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) and then we are going to have dinner with MIL before we leave (she is feeling so lonely, which makes me feel more guilty about leaving - BUT I know that we NEED to get away!!!). 
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When I look at the grand scheme - 15lbs is alot - but I just feel like I am seeing it yet - where on him - you see it BIG time! 
, then her and I have to run and grab a few more toilitry items that we need (Bath & Body Works, etc). 
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