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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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I wouldn't worry too much about work coverage! As you get closer someone will need money for something and snap those extra shifts up! Congrats on your disney mail!
I wouldn't worry too much about work coverage! As you get closer someone will need money for something and snap those extra shifts up! Congrats on your disney mail!
I hope so, that is what I am thinking! I think once it gets closer and my boss may not put me on the schedule...maybe!!!
I forgot to mention that my double stroller that I have had for 4years and have used twice at WDW for a total of 20days...and I use it at home all the time when shopping...So needless to say that the wheels have seen a LOT of miles......
Time to get a new one...any suggestions???
No suggestions on a double stroller, but I absolutely my Inglesina Zippy!
I LOVED my Combi twin savvy LX...I was so sad to see it broke I'd get another but I kinda want a jogger so I can run with Layne and one of the LO's I take care of during the day
Wow! It has been a while...I had a rough weekend between work and found out some bad news about my dad...He hasn't been honest with me about his health and I found out this weekend that the Dr.'s are telling him he has a year to live...I hope they are wrong So the Friday before we leave I will be visiting his oncologist with him to find out the whole story. They did a bone marrow biopsy on him last week, he has diabetes and he's been having a lot of problems lately and he doesn't speak english that well...he speaks it well but he sometimes gets words confused so it is hard for him to understand some things especially medical jargon if you know what I mean.
OK, know that I let that all out...
I got some things checked off my list!!!!
I bought a double jogging stroller
Girls are all packed
Flights are booked...but No Ding
Plans are all finalized and set
I think that is everything...here what's left To Do
Make T-Shirts for MNSSHP...already have design just got to add some colors...will post when done
Order GG...doing tonight
Book Behind the Seeds tour...doing tonight also
Birth Certificate for Layne...picking up after school today
Fax room request...not for another 9/10days
Online Check-in...able to do it in 3days...I believe or 4...but I may hold off and do it in 4/5days...WOW when you put it in writing you can do online check-in in 3/4days it's exciting!! and nerve-wracking at the same time
Vet appt for dog...next week. Then she is ready to be dropped off at friends house Sunday the 19th
Finish my packing...and get on DH to at least start his...He doesn't work the night before we leave(I do) so he will pack everything then*(or should I say lay it out on the bed til I get home that night after working a double and I'll have to pack it and make sure he doesn't forget anything
Last but definately NOT leastClean house
That's it...really just small stuff left that I really can't do until right before we leave other than the things I am doing today.
Off to pick up the kids at school soon...
Up next...did I get everything done that I said I would????
Oh I almost forgot DB is flying in on the red eye tonight/tomorrow...So come Thursday the girls will have a surprise and have NO clue what is up 4days after he leaves sneaky I know...this helps me keep my mouth
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Our 3 princesses LOVE the RED SOX!!!!
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I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! I'll be thinking of you.
Looks like you got a lot done, with even more still to go. You did, however, remind me to get Hope's birth certificate out. So here I am at work writing myself a post-it not as we speak.
I am sorry to hear about your dad. I hope that the doctors are wrong.
I hope that even if the news is bad that you are able to still have a magical time in WDW.
Thanks.
I am sure I will have a good time but I will call him a few times while we are away.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! I'll be thinking of you.
Looks like you got a lot done, with even more still to go. You did, however, remind me to get Hope's birth certificate out. So here I am at work writing myself a post-it not as we speak.
Thanks for the pixies
Got the BC, ordered GG, Booked BtS tour at Epcot and I will be half packed by the weekend. I'll do t-shirts tonight.
Then I have to sit and wait til we get closer. DD7 asked where her cover up was and I told her she must not of put it in the hamper in time for laundry and I haven't washed it yet...I am such a horrible mother
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So sorry about your dad, sending pixies and prayers.
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DD7 asked where her cover up was and I told her she must not of put it in the hamper in time for laundry and I haven't washed it yet...I am such a horrible mother
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Our 3 princesses LOVE the RED SOX!!!!
my Inglesina Zippy!
I'd get another but I kinda want a jogger so I can run with Layne and one of the LO's I take care of during the day
Ding
sneaky I know...this helps me keep my mouth
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