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Old 11-17-2015, 02:00 AM   #586
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Oh my goodness, you just have all the luck at the casinos - I'm surprised they haven't banned you by now. I must admit I was wondering if the news might be another accommodation change - is that it now?
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More great poems! Congrats on the change to the YC!!
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Congrats on your change to Yacht Club! We had breakfast at Trattoria al Forno in October. It was outstanding! Hope you enjoy it!!

Oh, and if I send you $20 would you use it next time you go to the casino?
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How about $50 for me or even more as the payback will be much higher?
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I can't believe you changed resorts this close to going.
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Oh my goodness, you just have all the luck at the casinos - I'm surprised they haven't banned you by now. I must admit I was wondering if the news might be another accommodation change - is that it now?
My picture may be posted somewhere at Harrah's!! I guess we'll find out if this is really it or not. I hope so!!
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Eleven days to go you guys!
I don't think I can wait!!
It's much too long for me and I,
Sure wish that it was eight!!

I'm driving Muffin crazy now,
I cannot help myself!!
For I will be in Disney World!!
And soon become an elf!!

So you guys have to hear my tales!
For ten more days plus one!
And then there will be no more poems!
Because I will be done!!
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Almost to single digits!
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I can't wait, Marnie!!

Here are some updated photos of our house work. The painting is done upstairs and in the bathrooms now!! The floor guys are supposed to come on Friday.


Upstairs bathroom


Upstairs shower


Upstairs left room


Upstairs right room


Downstairs bathroom


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We are very pleased with how things are coming out! Now if I could just get a king sized mattress out of my living room! We can't move it until the floors are done in the downstairs rooms and we will have to sleep on it the night before we leave because our hardwood floors are getting done the day after Thanksgiving!
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OK, half-hearted, but I was inspired!
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Oh that's great!

Love the colours for the various rooms Tara and I'm sure you probably are driving Muffin just a little bit crazy...
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No, No pantyhose!! I think you should do poems for us while you're at WDW too.
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I just wanted to share a picture of Lilly! The doggy prison people love her and she makes lots of their ad photos! We got this in an email today:


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Glad the work at home is coming along well! Love the subtle paint tones in the various rooms that seem to compliment the house rather well! Neutrality, works well. Funny, that when I was looking at condos back in 2012-13 one I visited had half of the living room painted in bright orange and the rest in black! Just crazy and that one was checked off the list!
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I sure am happy right now!
I've only ten days more!!
Before I get to Disney World!
I'm jumping on the floor!!

I think I'll eat a cupcake!
From Main Street bakery!!
And if I'm really hungry!
Then maybe I'll eat three!!

Can't wait to see the Christmas trees!
In all four of the parks!!
I hope I get to see them when,
The night comes and it's darks!!
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Another great poem (and Colleen's too)!
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