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Hey where's the 5 k fashion show? postponed to a later date? wait was that fashion show for the last weekend 5k or the upcoming 5 k i'm like dorie from nemo..i get easily confused*LOL*
I am working on what I am going to wear to the 5K...thinking of making a shirt through zazzle.
I am in shock.....OMG maria.....I am glad that everything is okay now but how scary. Good job Ben!!! Please take it easy and don't rush back into running. Is this going to delay the move or will you be ready for that drive?
The doctor told me to take it easy this week...and the to add in whatever physical activities i wanted just listening to my body for when to stop....my biggest problem is sometimes i dont hear my body or I tell it to shut up.. I am really determined to let myself completely recover before starting to run again.
Since I am sequestered to the bed for a couple of days bc of the surgery. I thought this would be a good time for an update.
So when I left you last we were still trying to figure out the number for our group was it going to be Ben and I
another Maria and Ben pic
or Ben and I plus Jake and his friend Ashley.
Jake and Ash
Well it turns out that Jake and Ashley have booked there flight and will be joining for our weekender. I have decided to try to avoid all risks on the upcoming trip so I …
**canceled our ADR’s at Spoodles and Mama Melrose’s**
I know they are on a tight budget so I thought it would be best to do counter service for most of our meals. Ben and I are more than willing to eat at theses places on our next trip. This also gives everyone extra time in the parks…did I mention this is Ashley’s first time at WDW!
I kept Kona Café if they are not up for it they can sleep while Ben and I enjoy breakfast together.
They are arriving on Thursday night…so they will spending one night in our luxurious Winter Park apartment on a mattress on the floor…(we are working on a sofa/sleeper) .
We will leave at noon from Winter Park and try to check into the CSR.
Now of course my plan would be to hang out by the pool until around 4 and then head to EPCOT for dinner and EMH …but I don’t want to do that to a newbie…so I am trying to decide were we should head to first. Any suggestions?
This was the original plans:
Friday Evening:
EPCOT EMH
PP Meet up
Saturday
Morning
MGM EMH (morning)
Head back to hotel for lunch Afternoon
-I am lying by the pool resting for 5K
-Ben and company head to MK Evening
-EE 5K
Sunday
Morning
Breakfast at Kona Café Afternoon
MK or ? Evening
Jake and Ash fly out
Anyway so I was talking about 5K fashions…I feel like if I graduate from the couch to 5K plan I want to reward myself with a new shirt for the 5K. I am probably going to make one…because I love making t-shirts.
I made this shirt
But I am going to make the font bigger …
I really would like to make a t-shirt with the cutie yeti.
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glad you are feeling better
I had that surgery a few years ago - so I know how it feels - you will be back on your feet in no time
plans sound good - glad your friends are coming
hurry back with more please
Glad your friends are going to be joining you. I'm sure you will have fun showing a newbie around!! Not sure where to take her first. How much does she know about Epcot? Has she expressed an interest in something that she would like to do?
Both of the t-shirts look great! Can't wait to hear more
So sorry about the unexpected surgery! How scary . Hope you are starting to feel better and will be pain free for a long time.
Love the t-shirts. Do both!!
Wanted to tell you that the CSR was sometimes on our bus route and everytime we passed it I said to DH "Oh, it's soooo pretty, maybe we should've stayed there!" You'll love it I'm sure!
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
I love your Couch to Expedition Everest shirt.
I am glad you are feeling better and listening to your doctor and taking it easy. I did an extra 10 minutes on the treadmill for you tonight. So you are good for a day or so.
I am so excited to meet you so if things don't go as well with your friend you can come hang out with us. But I am sure it will go just perfectly.
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to more. I guess I should get busy on mine.
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They caught us all smiling and looking at the camera!!!
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Can't wait to hear more
. Hope you are starting to feel better and will be pain free for a long time. 
I hope it all works out with your friends!! 
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