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You have once again completely changed things around!
Glad you were able to work things out over Thanksgiving - phew! I am so sad that the Osborne Lights are ending this year and we won't even be able to bid them farewell. I really will miss them.
Glad you were able to work out your work schedule!
More great plans!
Thanks, Mayra! Me too!!
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Wait, you change things in real life too?! Not just your Disney life?!
I'm sure, like your PP friends, your family has learned to roll with it. I will grant that this one wasn't your fault..
for Chicago! Not sure, though, how you end up at Mall of America when you're in Chicago and Green Bay?! Do I need to get a map out!?
Just don't get TOO excited about MOA. I've been many times as I used to travel to MSP once a month. It's a gigantic mall, with an amusement park in the middle. The only difference from any other mall? They have 2 of a lot of things - one at each end, as it's so big. But it still has all the "normal" places - chain stores.
Thanks, Colleen!. You mean it's just like King of Prussia?! Oh well. I love that mall! Muffin said we are flying into Minnesota and doing a lot of driving to wind up flying home from Chicago. Makes no never mind to me!. I'm just there for my good looks!
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Glad you were able to work things out over Thanksgiving - phew! I am so sad that the Osborne Lights are ending this year and we won't even be able to bid them farewell. I really will miss them.
Thanks, Cheryl!. I am so grateful to be able to see them!!
OMG, I laughed out loud at your Thanksgiving fiasco! Glad it's back on!
Your DHS day sounds awesome! Christmas at Disney is the best! We've only been once at Christmastime, but would love to go back again someday. I'm glad we were able to see the Osborne Lights at least once. Would love to be able to see them again, but I guess that was not meant to be.
Here is a picture of me and my friend Christy from Painting with a Twist!! Of course, our paintings were originals, but we sure did have a good time creating them! I highly recommend this to anyone who has the opportunity. It was a blast!!!!!
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OMG, I laughed out loud at your Thanksgiving fiasco! Glad it's back on!
Your DHS day sounds awesome! Christmas at Disney is the best! We've only been once at Christmastime, but would love to go back again someday. I'm glad we were able to see the Osborne Lights at least once. Would love to be able to see them again, but I guess that was not meant to be.
Thanks, Donna.. I feel very fortunate to be able to see those lights one last time!
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Ok Tara, you have to post a picture of your painting!
See above, Cindy!. Our paintings looked nothing like the instructors did, but we sure did have fun!!!
Love the plans and the changes you've made so far with them! I'm quite certain this won't be the last time you tweak or completely change things around!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I am loving your plans! I am glad you got the Thanksgiving day plans worked out. That totally sounds like something that would happen to me. You will be eating at Sci Fi for breakfast four days after me!
Love the plans and the changes you've made so far with them! I'm quite certain this won't be the last time you tweak or completely change things around!
Thanks, Dave! You are probably right!!
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I am loving your plans! I am glad you got the Thanksgiving day plans worked out. That totally sounds like something that would happen to me. You will be eating at Sci Fi for breakfast four days after me!
Thanks, Amy!! I really can't wait to try the Sci Fi for breakfast!!
First of all, they have a new product at my nail salon that is very cool!!
When I get my nails done, I always get a gel manicure and a pedicure. As soon as I pulled up to to my salon, I noticed these posters in the window advertising a product called SNS, which stands for Signature Nail System. The poster said that this was not a gel and not an acrylic and that no lights were required to dry the polish.
Of course, I had to ask my manicurist about it and she said that it was long lasting, quick drying and did not chip and that it was better for your nails than gel. She told me that she was a convert to it and showed me her nails, which looked pretty good! The cost was the same, so I had to try it! For those of you who get gel nails, I will tell you that it is kind of weird dipping your fingers in a powder, but it is also nice to not have to have them dry under the lights.
Basically, they put a base coat on your nail and then you dip your finger in a colored powder. It looks gross until they coat it again and then you repeat the process. Then you wash your hands and they finish with two top coats. It dries almost instantly and it looks as shiny as gel does. We will see if it lasts as long, but hey, I'll try anything once! My manicurist told me that I can always switch back if I don't like it. Anyway! Sorry for the long explanation, but it is a completely different procedure for me than I am used to.
Also, as you know, I did the painting With a Twist class last night and LOVED it!! It was the most fun girls' night out that I have had in a long time!! All of our paintings turned out very interesting and we all agreed that we are going to do it again! It was the best 35 bucks that I have spent in a long time!
I wanted to give my masterpiece to Sean and Jane but Muffin said no way and hung it up in our back room! I that guy because it really is not an impressive piece of art!!
Right now, Muffin and his brother are at a reunion and then we are headed to my SIL's for a cookout with my crazy California family! I found the coolest dress in my closet that is very Halloweeny and still had the tags on. I tried it on and it looks great!! I am bringing my camera, so I will try to post some pics.
Tonight we are going out with Sean and Jane and I will also try to get some pictures of them and their house!
On the Disney front:
Day 3-November 30th!
Today we are planning an AK day! We are again going to try to get to lots of stuff we didn't do in the summer because of the heat. This is my absolute favorite park and the Christmas decorations here are gorgeous!!
We have FP's for:
Expedition Everest
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Dinosaur
We have dinner reservations at Sanaa tonight and I am very much looking forward to that!! I think after dinner, we are going to just hang out and enjoy the resort!!
Sounds like you are having a great weekend and that's without a big hit at the casino! Your plans for AK look good and how can you go wrong with Sanaa!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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for Chicago! Not sure, though, how you end up at Mall of America when you're in Chicago and Green Bay?! Do I need to get a map out!?
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I'm quite certain this won't be the last time you tweak or completely change things around! 
It was an awesome girls' night out!!
that guy because it really is not an impressive piece of art!! 
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