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There are other changes as well.
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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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Well, it's the day before!!! And of course, I am physically at work, but my mind is elsewhere!!! I have SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH to do!!! Haven't even begin to pack yet - but I am thinking it should be fairly easy as the weather definitely looks like jeans and tees/sweatshirt weather - so that makes that pretty easy - and we are not doing any fancy dinners so no need for dressier clothes.
Got the autograph book and CM thank you cards done - I still need to make some mousekeeping envelopes! Scott is taking the tree down during the few hours he is home today - he is on nights and has been working crazy overtime - so I have now taken all of tomorrow off (was going to work half day) so that I am home in am to finish packing and such!
We were very lucky for Christmas - and my birthday - and have received LOTS of Disney & Visa gift cards, so hopefully we won't have much of a bill at checkout!!
I am just about done with my October TR! Just have to add final thoughts and photos tonight - nothing like waiting until the final hour to finish that up!!!
Well - I really should go get some work done this am, so that hopefully I can get some Trip stuff done during my lunch!!!
Oh yeah - I also got a new waterproof camera for Christmas from Scott - so very anxious to give that a workout!!!!
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Looking forward to seeing how the new camera works! I think that'll be on my birthday list! Good Luck getting everything done!
I can't wait to play with it!! Will let you know my thoughts on it!!
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Almost time!!
Soon!!! 28 hours....
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Have an absolutely fantastic trip, Lisa! Wear that birthday button every day!
Thanks!! I will!!!
See.............I should be doing work, but it is actually pretty quiet here and most of the staff is out. So I got my garden grocer order done and emailed my id as I made sure to order beer! Got my diet coke and Scott's Diet Mountain Dew and a few snacks and juice for Emily!
I have managed to print out some Mousekeeping envelopes - thanks to Kim (jendahl12) for sharing them on another thread!!! Need to get some cash to put in each of them so that they are ready to go!
Just called the house to check and see how Scott and Emily were making out there - they are just about done taking down the Christmas tree (can't leave that for my brother to deal with the kitten.......he has been tearing it apart!) and the village - we will do the remaining decorations after we return. Emily has a basket full of clothes for me to help her go through and finalize to put in her new zebra print carry on............we are still really hoping to do just carry ons for each of us!!!
Scott called and confirmed Disney Magical Express........we are all excited about this as we have never used them before!
Okay..........work calling again...................I am sure I will be back later!!!
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Okay - this will just be a quick update as I really want to get into bed and hopefully get a good night sleep - as I doubt there will be much sleep for the next 5 days!!!
Ask me if I finished packing???? ............................you guessed it...........nope!! I helped get Emily completely packed - and have all the toilitries, meds and important documents packed - just need to grab my clothes - which I have a mental note in my head what I am bringing...........and this is why I took the am off from work!! Scott is working overnight tonight - and I had another physical day at work, then appt after work, so that's my excuse for not finishing the packing.........it will get done!! My step-father is picking us up at 11:45 to drop us off at the airport, so that helps a lot - we will be doing carry ons, so we are actually saving quite a bit of time.
Anyway - here is the autograph book for this trip:
And the Mousekeeping envelopes:
Okay - so I am now going to sign off..........and NOT read any more posts and go to sleep!!! Next time you hear from me I will be either heading to the world or already there!!!!
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I helped get Emily completely packed - and have all the toilitries, meds and important documents packed - just need to grab my clothes - which I have a mental note in my head what I am bringing...........and this is why I took the am off from work!! 
Scott is working overnight tonight - and I had another physical day at work, then appt after work, so that's my excuse for not finishing the packing.........it will get done!! My step-father is picking us up at 11:45 to drop us off at the airport, so that helps a lot - we will be doing carry ons, so we are actually saving quite a bit of time.
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