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Just found this pre trip report! Sounds like lots of great plans. Love the movie night each week. Congrats on the weight loss!
Welcome! Thanks for joining! Feel free to guess the new movie each week! Thanks for the congrats!
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Congrats on the big weight loss! Funny, I've been trying to sneak spinach into our food to get DS to eat more veggies. I pureed it and put it down on the pizza crust before adding the sauce, cheese, and toppings. He never noticed and gobbled it right up.
Thank you! You are so sneaky!! But congratulations on the succes of that! I'll have to try that on DD!!
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Sorry to hear about the accident. Hopefully all is well in that department. Congrats on the weight loss. I'm trying to lose all my pregnancy weight and I'm not doing all that great at the moment. I blame the kids and them deciding that bedtime is optional. Leaves very little time for exercise. I managed to drop all the weight from my last pregnancy right before DS's first WDW trip so I'm hoping I can pull the same thing off this time around. I'll use WDW as a weight loss motivator! I hope the scales keep tipping in your direction. And I admire you for not popping open a bottle of wine just because it may deter you from that goal. I'd never be able to do that!
Everything is much better (although I may get an update after work today-DH was giving her insurance company a statement at lunch time). DH even has his truck back! Thanks for the congrats! The big thing that helps me is using an app to track my food everyday. This really makes you aware of how much you are actually putting in your mouth! My problem was always portion control--I could easily turn a snack into an entire meal. WDW is the perfect motivator!! In fact, it's mine too! I want to recognize myself in the photos and not be the biggest person! Keeping the wine at arm's length can prove difficult at times, but I keep it in moderation (I only drink, maybe, once a month).
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Ughhhh, I am so sorry to hear about your husband's accident and the crazy woman trying to pull a scam! People like this REALLY irritate me. Seriously. This is a prime example of people ruining things for others. Just like the scammers that lie about their children's ages at Disney, etc. It all ends up making things worse for the rest of us!!!
Many years ago, I was out with my mom and we had stopped at a store. As I was backing out of my parking space, I stopped, put my car into drive and this lady pulled into a parking spot and actually drove the SIDE of her car against the BACK of mine. We got out, looked at our cars (everything was ok) and I said everything looks okay, no need to call the police (it was HER fault!).
I was still out with my mom & a little while later my husband calls me that the police were at our house, looking for me, that I was involved in a hit & run!!!!!!!
I was FUMING when I went to the police station. The police were actually very nice, I think they knew this lady was an idiot. Then, we end up finding out from our insurance company (since she was claiming she had damage on her car), that there was another claim stating there was an accident between my husband and her husband in some other area. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How they got information regarding my husband's car, I'll never know. Nothing ever happened with our insurance -- I'm guessing the insurance company told them to take a hike because our rates never changed and nothing else ever came about it.
It was one of those situations that I would have liked to hire a lawyer and sue them just for the simple fact they were lying scammers and put us through a bunch of phone calls and stress!!!! UGHHHH. It just makes me CRAZY!!!!!!
I completely agree with you! So sorry that you went through a similar situation -- that's pretty creepy that they had your husband's vehicle information too!
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I love Lady and the Tramp! Congrats on the weight loss!
Sorry to hear of your dh's accident and that you are having such problems with that crazy shady women. Congrats on the continued weight loss. Love lady and the tramp.
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WOW! I MUST check this out! I was actually quite surprised when DD asked for a second helping of Tilapia last night! We told her it was fish that tastes exactly like chicken and she went for it. Then asked for more chicken...
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Sorry to hear of your dh's accident and that you are having such problems with that crazy shady women. Congrats on the continued weight loss. Love lady and the tramp.
Thank you! We're slowly working through it. DH gave a statement to crazy lady's insurance company yesterday so he's worried all over again, but remembered he hadn't told our insurance company that he heard back from hers. He plans to call our insurance company today to see what they plan to do to fight her. Thanks for the congrats!
WOW! I MUST check this out! I was actually quite surprised when DD asked for a second helping of Tilapia last night! We told her it was fish that tastes exactly like chicken and she went for it. Then asked for more chicken...
I am not a big fan of fish (not counting crab or shrimp!!), but tilapia I can do. It's such a mild tasting fish. What I dislike the most is a "fishy" tasting fish. My kids love tilapia too.
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Congrats on the weight loss! You are rocking those pounds off. I am using the idea of Disney Pics as motivation as well.
Thank you! Keep up on your goal too! You'll be so thankful you did!
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I am not a big fan of fish (not counting crab or shrimp!!), but tilapia I can do. It's such a mild tasting fish. What I dislike the most is a "fishy" tasting fish. My kids love tilapia too.
I'm in the exact same boat as you...I didn't even begin trying fish other than canned tuna until last May! At that time, my DH and I decided we wanted to make dinner for each other for our anniversary and I took a risk on Salmon for the first time and LOVED it! Then, I started asking about other fish that didn't have the "fishy" taste and learned about Tilapia. So far so good!
I'm in the exact same boat as you...I didn't even begin trying fish other than canned tuna until last May! At that time, my DH and I decided we wanted to make dinner for each other for our anniversary and I took a risk on Salmon for the first time and LOVED it! Then, I started asking about other fish that didn't have the "fishy" taste and learned about Tilapia. So far so good!
I could probably handle salmon - I have had a bite here or there. I've learned with tilapia that they aren't all created equal. I've had some that were still a bit too fishy for my tastes - and others that are so good you wouldn't even know it's fish. So -- with that, I'm always leary to try something, especially if we're out to eat. I never want to order something & end up disliking it so much I don't eat. I hate being wasteful of food!
I could probably handle salmon - I have had a bite here or there. I've learned with tilapia that they aren't all created equal. I've had some that were still a bit too fishy for my tastes - and others that are so good you wouldn't even know it's fish. So -- with that, I'm always leary to try something, especially if we're out to eat. I never want to order something & end up disliking it so much I don't eat. I hate being wasteful of food!
Salmon is better than Tilapia, in my opinion. Especially if you marinate it well. YUM! I'm like you though, unless I try it at home first and have alternative options in the event I don't like it, I'm pretty hesitant to order it at a restaurant.
Sorry to rain on a few parades but as a seafood lover I have to say if it ain't bait then we eat it. May require a little creativity in cooking but, If I Hook it I Cook it
Sorry to rain on a few parades but as a seafood lover I have to say if it ain't bait then we eat it. May require a little creativity in cooking but, If I Hook it I Cook it
HAHAHA! I love it! If I Hook it I Cook it! I'll have to share that with DH...he loves to fish and would enjoy this quote!
I cannot tell you how much I am in LOVE with this movie! Stitch is one of my FAVORITE characters! DH was actually busy trying to get some paperwork done related to the recent car accident; but DD and I laughed and giggled our way through this movie. My favorite part of this movie is when they all spend the day surfing at the beach. I just love how this part of the movie makes me feel (especially with Stitch trying to be good) and I felt horrible when the aliens messed it up for him. I think DD's favorite part(s) are when Stitch is learning to be like Elvis and then he does his performance on the beach. She kept getting a little switch in her hips...too cute to watch!
In other Disney-related news...I placed another Amazon order!! I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS ORDER I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN MYSELF! Okay, let me set the scene and build the anticipation for you...
I own only one Disney CD (I know, heart breaking isn't it?)...the soundtrack to the Little Mermaid (my all-time favorite childhood Disney movie). I figured it was time to beef it up a bit and went online in search of Disney Parks music. I found the Four Parks, One World CD and immediately knew that's the one I wanted. Add to Cart? Yes, please!
Next, I knew I was in the market for a travel surge protector for regular plugs and USBs and I researched those awhile ago so it was waiting on my wish list. Add to Cart? Yes, please!
Now...the moment of all moments...the purchase I was most excited about for months!!! DH and I even planned out what our big purchases would be this spring/summer so that I wouldn't overheat the Disney credit card and make this purchase at the wrong time. Add to Cart? YES, PLEASE!
Ladies and Gentlemen! When I arrive home today, I will be the proud new owner of a Nikon D5100 DSLR camera!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED! This is my first DSLR and I cannot wait to learn how to use it! Thank goodness that DH agreed with the timing of this purchase...I REALLY wanted to have plenty of time to learn the camera and how to manually adjust the settings and set up a shot without creating a traffic jam while in the World.
So if any of you have some tips or resources for photographing Disney, I am ready to hear them!!
Oh...and if the rumors turn out to be true about Fall Free Dining, I'll be PIF before the end of May...no big deal... !!
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Wow, congrats on the camera! We don't have a DSLR either, but they take such beautiful pictures. I wish I had though about that for our trip. I can't wait to see how awesome your pictures turn out!
Oh and I'll cross my fingers on the free Fall dining so you can say you are PIF soon! I love the PIF feeling!
What else...I think Lilo & Stitch is a really cute movie too. I hope you enjoy the CD!
Another great movie night! I Lilo and Stitch! Congrats on the DSLR camera! Have lots of fun playing with it in preparation for the trip.
Thank you! I can't wait to play with my new toy!!
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Wow, congrats on the camera! We don't have a DSLR either, but they take such beautiful pictures. I wish I had though about that for our trip. I can't wait to see how awesome your pictures turn out!
Oh and I'll cross my fingers on the free Fall dining so you can say you are PIF soon! I love the PIF feeling!
What else...I think Lilo & Stitch is a really cute movie too. I hope you enjoy the CD!
We had two point and shoots over the course of several years, but we always had an issue with, after a few years, our photos starting turning out grainy for no reason at all, on every setting. Very weird. So, I'm really looking forward to using a more advanced camera and taking the time to really learn the skills involved.
Cross your fingers AND toes...I want that discount so bad!!
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But congratulations on the succes of that! I'll have to try that on DD!!
-- that's pretty creepy that they had your husband's vehicle information too! 
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