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Hi there! Just read your whole PTR (so far) for the past hour or so while 1/2 watching the VMA's on TV. I am super inspired by your organization and planning. I am headed to The World in January with my BF and I am considering doing a TR. (i am still very new at all of this!!) We also just got 2 baby kittens so I feel very connected to your story Looking forward to following along. Keep up the great work!
WOW!! I should never wait so long to catch up on your PTR!! But, I am all caught up and LOVING it! It was also not a good idea to read it on such a full tummy (I just ate spaghetti and cheese toast). But, your plans sound DELICIOUS. Oh so yummy!! I think the food is one of the things my hubby and I are most looking forward to (especially Epcot. That is why we are devoting 2 days to Epcot ). Oh, and Paws is adorable!!
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I know I'm way behind, but just found your trip report..... And I second October 11th. It brought me and my DH soon to be 13 wonderful years.
That's so wonderful! October 11th seems to have brought many Passporter couples a lot of lasting love and happiness , we're definitely going to consider it!
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AAAAAWWWWW!!!! Love your new kitty, Paws!! He is super cute!! Thanks for the photobucket tip & offer to help....you’re a peach!!!
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What an adorable kitty!
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oh my goodness is he absolutely adorable, we have a family of baby kitties living under my porch so I'm spoiling them, in addition to the two inside.
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What a cute kitty!
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Paws is soooo cute
Thanks! He's a handful and a half though, you guys! He likes to sleep all day and "party" all night.. meaning he rips through the house like lightning, playing with his toys and making all kinds of racket with his jingle balls and squeaky mice. I sometimes joke that we should hold an intervention to insist he cut out this hardcore lifestyle he's started. He thinks he has the run of the whole household and can do as he pleases!
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Hi there! Just read your whole PTR (so far) for the past hour or so while 1/2 watching the VMA's on TV. I am super inspired by your organization and planning. I am headed to The World in January with my BF and I am considering doing a TR. (i am still very new at all of this!!) We also just got 2 baby kittens so I feel very connected to your story Looking forward to following along. Keep up the great work!
I totally missed the VMA's but heard Lady Gaga got a ton of awards. I'm happy with that, she's extremely talented (her voice is insane!).. extremely off-the-wall for sure , but she's unique and unlike anything I've ever seen or heard before. -- I'm a way bigger Rock fan than I am Pop, but she's well deserving of the awards she's been given. -- I'm glad you're liking my PTR, I need to get the ball rolling again! -- You should definitely look into making a TR, they're so much fun!
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WOW!! I should never wait so long to catch up on your PTR!! But, I am all caught up and LOVING it! It was also not a good idea to read it on such a full tummy (I just ate spaghetti and cheese toast). But, your plans sound DELICIOUS. Oh so yummy!! I think the food is one of the things my hubby and I are most looking forward to (especially Epcot. That is why we are devoting 2 days to Epcot ). Oh, and Paws is adorable!!
You totally reminded me of this toast my little sister makes when she cooks spaghetti! She takes thick-cut sourdough bread and butters it, sprinkles mozzarella on the top and puts a bit of parmesan over it before toasting it. Divine, I tell you! -- And yup! We're constantly trying to figure out ways to fit different dining spots in. There's no way we'll be able to eat everything, but I'm confident if we share all the snacks and nibble moderately, we'll get to at least tell you guys what we thought of it all! -- Thank you! He's so spoilt rotten that I think he already knows it!
I'm so sorry I haven't been posting! We've been discussing/finalizing the plans for the next day (the 11th) and so I wasn't sure what to post exactly. I think we must've made and canceled reservations for this day about 5 times already! I think I'm ready to start the next installment though, so stay tuned!
Oh! In other news: I got the job I had done the interview for! Will most likely be starting very early next month and I'm super excited about it! -- The pay is actually a few dollars an hour more than I had anticipated, so WOOOO! (FDH says I'm going to be a highroller soon! )
So with that, I've been looking at houses for sale online and getting incredibly excited over thoughts of DH2b and my first home together. Oh man, and I've been on an HGTV kick like you wouldn't believe, House Hunters International in the house, representin'!!! ...Sorry. I just.. really like that show... *ahem*
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Congrats on the new job.
I am going for an interview Friday, so on that note, I guess your new job was okay with your trip? If you don't mind me asking, did you mention it during the interview or did you wait to ask until after you got the job? I am just not sure on how to handle this. We have our trip planned for Dec and I really want this job, but am worried they may not be okay with me taking off so soon after starting, if I even get it that is.
YEAH!!!! I am glad you got the new job!! I had a kitty when I was about 13 that did the same thing. The problem with that was I was hiding her in my room so at night she kept me up. One morning my mom said what is going on with you this week you are way too tired. I started crying took her to my room & told her she keeps me up at night. I said sorry & my mom was super nice about the whole thing. My dad got rid of her one day about a year later. Kinda mean but I guess I should have asked in the first place. I am leaving tomorrow for FL!! I will try to check in here if I can. If not I will catch up when we get home!! Take care can't wait to read more!!
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, we're definitely going to consider it!
, but she's unique and unlike anything I've ever seen or heard before. -- I'm a way bigger Rock fan than I am Pop, but she's well deserving of the awards she's been given. -- I'm glad you're liking my PTR, I need to get the ball rolling again! -- You should definitely look into making a TR, they're so much fun!
-- And yup! We're constantly trying to figure out ways to fit different dining spots in. There's no way we'll be able to eat everything, but I'm confident if we share all the snacks and nibble moderately, we'll get to at least tell you guys what we thought of it all! -- Thank you! He's so spoilt rotten that I think he already knows it!
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One morning my mom said what is going on with you this week you are way too tired. I started crying took her to my room & told her she keeps me up at night.
I said sorry & my mom was super nice about the whole thing. My dad got rid of her one day about a year later.
Kinda mean but I guess I should have asked in the first place. I am leaving tomorrow for FL!!
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