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So I told you that I would share our pin board photos......here they are (hopefully Photobucket is playing nice.....)
And today I received more photos and a video of Maggie!!! She opened her eyes!!! Tomorrow she will be 2 weeks! 6 more to go before we bring her home!
Now on for pre-trip info......I am still getting items checked off that to-do list. Scott brought our Disney change jar to the bank and cashed that in! Over $300 there! And today I managed to get to CVS during lunch to purchase some toiletry items, using all my CVS reward bucks and coupons, I saved $40!!! And I earned another $18 in reward bucks, plus got a $2 off coupon for sun products, so I will go back and purchase more sunscreen!
Scott and I have been trying to walk more......to get ready for Disney, but also to shed that winter weight but something I have been leaving out is the darn Lyme Disease is really kicking my butt lately. My body just hurts, especially my knees and ankles. And to top it off I have eczema on my feet and they really hurt I am really hoping that this flare up clears before Disney!
Tomorrow I am hoping to pull out all the toiletries and make sure we have what we need, decide if we are mailing a box, or just sucking it up and packing them and paying for an extra suitcase.
And I am also in that phase.....that I am sure we ALL find ourselves in at some point in the "waiting for vacation to get here" phase........are all my dining choices good? Should I change any, etc etc! :roll eyes: I know I will leave them alone......for now......
Oh yeah - and we decided to stay in a hotel the night before our flight! I was searching and found a room with 2 weeks of parking for only $20 more than the parking alone would have cost! So yes, I will take that extra 90 minutes of sleep and no stress of hitting traffic on a Monday morning. Its only an hour away, but still, a Monday am, yuck!
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the pin boards! Maggie is simply the cutest little puppy! You all are awesome at that savings jar! that your Lyme disease flare up is gone ASAP. Congrats on saving money at CVS and with the hotel/parking.
the pin boards! Maggie is simply the cutest little puppy! You all are awesome at that savings jar! that your Lyme disease flare up is gone ASAP. Congrats on saving money at CVS and with the hotel/parking.
Thanks! I love saving $$$$......leaves more to spend in Disney
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Love the pin boards Lisa Also, Maggie - what a cutie -- she reminds me of an itty bitty baby sea otter (I think it's the dark shiney coat, and little face) - which I think are positively adorable btw
Sorry about your Lyme Disease - it really is a bugger of a medical condition. I hope that it gives you some reprive for Disney
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Love the pin boards.
I saw Maggie on FB and she is a little doll! Can't wait until she is with you guys!
Good decision on staying at the airport the night before. I agree with not having to mess with Monday morning traffic.
Sorry the lyme disease is messing with you so bad. Wish there was something to help with it! Hope your eczema clears up. My youngest DD has it and its definitely no fun!
Hope your flare up flares down just as quick! Love all the savings and WOW that pin collection!!
Thanks! It just stinks not being able to walk without pain
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I hope you're feeling better before you get to Disney.
Love the pin boards and Maggie is adorable.
Thanks!
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Love all the pins! Congrats on the change jar! I hope you're feeling better soon!
Thanks!!
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Love the pin boards Lisa Also, Maggie - what a cutie -- she reminds me of an itty bitty baby sea otter (I think it's the dark shiney coat, and little face) - which I think are positively adorable btw
Sorry about your Lyme Disease - it really is a bugger of a medical condition. I hope that it gives you some reprive for Disney
Thanks!!! I said she looks like a seal! . Lyme sucks
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Love the pin boards.
I saw Maggie on FB and she is a little doll! Can't wait until she is with you guys!
Good decision on staying at the airport the night before. I agree with not having to mess with Monday morning traffic.
Sorry the lyme disease is messing with you so bad. Wish there was something to help with it! Hope your eczema clears up. My youngest DD has it and its definitely no fun!
Thanks! I can't wait till she is with us either! . Any good suggestions for eczema???
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Great pin boards! Mike has a few too - I covered them with a black sheet (stapled to the corkboard). Maggie ps too stinkin' cute!
So sorry the Lyme & Eczema are giving you a hard time. Lukas had some when he was little and teething on his face - those little cheeks would break out and bleed to bad! I found this Aveeno Baby Eczema lotion that cleared it up overnight. Hope you find some relief.
Lisa-Eucerin just came out with a new eczema cream that we have been using that seems to be doing really well for her. She has been away at church camp last week and this week out in the heat and in the pool in the chlorine and she said it has helped tremendously. It is called Eczema Relief Instant Therapy Creme. So far so good. You may give it a try and see if it helps. Hope it will work for you too!
Great pin boards! Mike has a few too - I covered them with a black sheet (stapled to the corkboard). Maggie ps too stinkin' cute!
So sorry the Lyme & Eczema are giving you a hard time. Lukas had some when he was little and teething on his face - those little cheeks would break out and bleed to bad! I found this Aveeno Baby Eczema lotion that cleared it up overnight. Hope you find some relief.
Thanks!!! Yes, Emily had it as a baby too, but not nearly as bad as I have it on my feet! And they say stress just induces it!
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Lisa-Eucerin just came out with a new eczema cream that we have been using that seems to be doing really well for her. She has been away at church camp last week and this week out in the heat and in the pool in the chlorine and she said it has helped tremendously. It is called Eczema Relief Instant Therapy Creme. So far so good. You may give it a try and see if it helps. Hope it will work for you too!
Thanks! I will have to give that cream a try! I have prescribed stuff, natural stuff, it just keeps flaring up funny how when I was on vacation in Domincan Republic in the sun and care free, it cleared up............they say stress causes a flare up.......
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I love the pin boards. I usually get to the "shoudl I change anything" as we get close to that one month mark. This year I really have no idea where we are eating, the girls kept coming up with new ideas that I basically handed dining over to them. I get the emails every day that something has been cancelled or added, I have decided not to look....figure I will be surprised when I get there (or at least until I look at out MDE and see what they have booked...LOL).
I love the pin boards. I usually get to the "shoudl I change anything" as we get close to that one month mark. This year I really have no idea where we are eating, the girls kept coming up with new ideas that I basically handed dining over to them. I get the emails every day that something has been cancelled or added, I have decided not to look....figure I will be surprised when I get there (or at least until I look at out MDE and see what they have booked...LOL).
That's funny!!! I would be in so much trouble if Emily booked everything! That girl has expensive taste! Or we would be at 1900 Park Fare for every meal
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Love the pin boards!!! Maggie is so cute, and how exciting that she has opened her eyes!! Sorry your Lyme Disease has been giving you a tough time lately. Hope you're feeling better soon!
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And today I managed to get to CVS during lunch to purchase some toiletry items, using all my CVS reward bucks and coupons, I saved $40!!! And I earned another $18 in reward bucks, plus got a $2 off coupon for sun products, so I will go back and purchase more sunscreen!
but something I have been leaving out is the darn Lyme Disease is really kicking my butt lately. My body just hurts, especially my knees and ankles. And to top it off I have eczema on my feet and they really hurt 
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