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I like Ellen's UOA it has always been a nice break on the days to just sit and relax and enjoy a cute little show. I know you love TOT but in my mind that ride could go away LOL! Seems I need to read up on somethings had not yet heard anything about the rides you mentioned.
I am so missing Disney may need to take a trip to visit a friend next year and get in some park time lol!
Wow, that's a lot of yard work on top of a day when you already took a long walk!
I was so surprised this morning when neither of us was sore. That was the most our muscles had worked in a while.
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Wow ... that was a lot you both accomplished. I forget what those days were like now it is small accomplishments amongst play with me requests from a certain toddler.
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Sounds like a great way to spend your days!
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What do you mean about starting yard work? With all the new plants and bushes purchased and planted that definitely counts! I guess just referring to the usual Spring stuff with the raking that needs to be done! Living in a condo, I don't miss the raking one bit!
That was funny with the Fitbit and reference to cooking tonight! Nice weather you had today as we had the same in CT with the addition of clouds, two inches of rain and a deduction of 20 degrees!
Our weather is supposed to be 20 degrees cooler tomorrow with rain, so I'm thinking we won't be walking. If I didn't have an early appointment, I'd probably stay put inside out the cold and wet.
Wow, you certainly had a busy and very productive day!
All the hard work did make for a great night's sleep. So it did have it's benefits.
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Sounds like a great and productive day!
When we walked this morning, we admired the landscaping changes and we're quite happy with how it turned out.
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Sounds like it was a very productive day for you both. Hope your body isn't aching too badly today! We're suppose to have a nice day here in the mid 60's with sun, so I will be doing some clean up landscaping myself, along with a 3.5 miles walk. I've been getting out every other day for the last week so that I'll be ready for all the walking that comes with a Disney trip! Looking forward to hearing some of your food and drink choices for the F&G Festival.
We were both surprised this morning when we didn't feel stiff or sore at all. I keep walking because my doctor reminds me that walking is one of the best medicines for my arthritis. But before a Disney trip it takes on new meaning.
You two are always so productive! I'm so impressed!
Thanks! Sometimes we outdo even ourselves.
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Wow you guys are some pretty busy bees!
I had actually thought we might get around to watching Fantastic Beasts during the afternoon, but we didn't even make it inside once we got started on the yard.
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I like Ellen's UOA it has always been a nice break on the days to just sit and relax and enjoy a cute little show. I know you love TOT but in my mind that ride could go away LOL! Seems I need to read up on somethings had not yet heard anything about the rides you mentioned.
I am so missing Disney may need to take a trip to visit a friend next year and get in some park time lol!
Thank goodness Disney builds attraction to create enjoyment for all of us.
As I predicted, I didn’t have time to pore over the Disney Food Blog site today. Maybe tomorrow??? We went out fairly early this morning to walk because I volunteer on Wednesday afternoons, and we did quite well, lasting for 3.64 miles. While I was getting ready, Luke checked the mail as we’d seen the postman driving through the neighborhood during our walk. Today the mail brought a bit of Disney magic to our house. Our extra DME tags arrived. In fact, two more sets of two tags came. We now have six though I can’t imagine us carrying six suitcases with us for an 11-night stay. In addition, there was a box. I asked Luke if it was our Magic Bands. He shrugged his shoulders as he wasn’t sure, but handed me the box. I tore it open to discover that indeed it was our Magic Bands. While I finished getting ready, Luke made our reservation with Executive Travel and Parking near the Nashville airport. Now that is all set for the Edge to wait safely for our return. Vacation progress was made today.
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I love to hear the excitement when others receive their Magic Bands, I tell my GD I'm so excited I can do Cartwheels, (but really that never happens). Now things are moving along and getting closer!!!!
Thanks, everyone! I really like the new style, more like a watch. I'm still thinking I'll check out the key chains as well. That would give me options on how to carry it with me.
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what an awesome day. Hopefully your knees will forgive you!!!! 
Until Disney Time!
In addition, there was a box. I asked Luke if it was our Magic Bands. He shrugged his shoulders as he wasn’t sure, but handed me the box. I tore it open to discover that indeed it was our Magic Bands. While I finished getting ready, Luke made our reservation with Executive Travel and Parking near the Nashville airport. Now that is all set for the Edge to wait safely for our return. Vacation progress was made today. 
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Always feels good to check off things from your to do list!
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