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Old 04-29-2014, 08:34 AM   #1201
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Old 04-29-2014, 09:21 AM   #1202
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I just checked and I need more points! I'm not too far away, maybe a few surveys and another movie purchase and I'll be there - Tink or Mickey - hard to choose...you must be so excited about your trip. Can you please take lots of pictures of the fairy gardens - I'd love to try to replicate a small portion of my yard to have Disney fairy whimsy...
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I'm so bad when it comes to using my Disney Movie Rewards. I have so many because I never use them, and then when I go to actually do it, I can never figure out what I want to use them on. Too many big decisions I guess.
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Hope the storms that came through last night weren't too bad. Sorry the rain is keeping you away from hour outdoor tasks.
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I am finally caught up again! the new VB I have it in Mocha Rose & use it all the time. It holds a TON of junk...ummm stuff I use it all the time (stuff it full for dance competition weekends, vacations, even for work) The inside pockets are very deep. So deep that I sometimes find things in the very bottom for 2 vacations/trips before LOL

It's hard to believe it's been 2 years. I know what you mean, I HAVE to be with Joe on Robert's Angel Day. I always find myself thinking that Stefanie is teaching Robert all about WDW & it makes my heart smile!!

Sorry to hear Luke's allergies are giving him a hard time. I feel his pain! My spring allergies have surprisingly gotten better since I switched allergy meds. Hopefully they continue to improve so Luke is 100% by Disney Time.

I the new luggage tags ~ so cute!
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Love the new luggage tags! I'll have to check and see if I have any points, but I think I used all mine to get the Muppet Show dvd's before Christmas.

ETA: Netflix also has DisneyNature: Wings of Life. We just watched it last week.
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Cute luggage tags! I just checked, and I have close to enough point to get one. I hope they'll still be there once I have enough points.
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don't forget about your local Library - they have movies too. I watched Disney Frican Cats from them.

It is so sad watching these beautiful animals and realizing how hard it is to surrive. They spend their entire life finding food, not becoming food and reproducing.

Make ne realize how spoiled my 2, fat, lazy house dogs are.
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Add me to the list of people who love the luggage tags please! I'm off to check if they're available on the UK version of Disney Movie Rewards but am not at all hopeful...
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Poor Luke, those allergies are no fun. We have all been feeling them but Angel has been sick now for weeks since hte change of weather and the pollen count went up. Hope he is feeling better for the trip....I think it was the last trip that the sinuses got to him as well....no allowed on vacation
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Hoping the weather has not been too horrible for you.

I love watching your countdown dwindle down, however, I realized today that our trip will have ended as yours is beginning.
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