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Well, at least the park hours are up - that's a start! Hopefully everything else will soon be there too...
I was quite encouraged to see the additional park hours today.
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If park hours are up, dining packages can't be far behind!
I know and that has me very excited right now. I've already checked the website 3 or 4 times.
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Glad to her that your dad is doing much better. I have that same reaction to anesthesia too and it is Miserable. Sounds like maybe the ADRs will open up this week if the dates are finally open. Here's hoping!
It truly is miserable and he felt his eyes wouldn't focus so he could distract himself with reading or watching TV. Thank goodness he feels better today.
That is wonderful news about your Dad. Glad that more days for Park hours has opened up for you. It is really going to be here before you know it.
I have a feeling the time will fly through September. We were talking about our September plans today: an aunt's 90th birthday party, my Dad's 87th birthday party, an evening training for me for my volunteer job, and a banquet for both Luke and me for my volunteer job. So with something to look forward to every week, it will soon be October.
My DSis June could really use some pixies. She was very congested yesterday, telling me she thinks she may have developed some seasonal allergies. Ragweed, nettle and grass pollen are very high here right now. She left before we got up this morning as she had an early work meeting, so we didn’t see her until just after 5:00 this afternoon. She now has no voice. But thankfully, her throat doesn’t hurt.
Daddy is still puttering around, but he did have June check his belly button as he feels it is swollen from the hernia repair. The rash was less red by this evening, so that was a bonus, too. He slept most of the afternoon, but was chipper when we left.
We left Glasgow about 5:30 and made it home around 7:30, immediately heading out for our 4-mile walk. By the way, we did not walk yesterday as Daddy just never felt pain free enough for the three to leave for a walk. As soon as the Edge was unloaded, we were walking the neighborhood. It didn’t take long for it to get dark, so we didn’t want to do the country road as there is no light. Instead we crossed a bridge from our neighborhood to the elementary school nearby, which is a mile walk around. It felt so good to get the legs working.
I’ve now unpacked and started a load of laundry all while watching the Tennessee Titans play on TV. They are not doing so well though. I’ve checked the Disneyland website again, but nothing new – yet.
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Glad to hear that your dad's recovery is coming along and hope that the rash clears up soon. I've had seasonal allergies so I know how miserable it can make you feel. Hope June feels better soon. So happy that at least the park hours are up on the DL website and hopefully you'll be able to make the dining packages soon!!!
Good choice on the Walt tour! Now that the park hours are out now, I would think you'd be able to make those ADRs shortly!
Glad all went well with your Dad's surgery and is feeling much better now!
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