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Well, I’m still standing after my crazy week I had. Arnaud gone, new casino floor show started with rave reviews and I’m a tired old lady. I could not have been able to do all I did without the help from my great friends and neighbors. My poor dancers were so tired and sore, but they put on a great show and now that gig is set to run for the next 7 weeks!!!! Our next project opens on May 1st and rehearsals start this Friday, but we have plenty of time to get that done!! Still busy, but not as chaotic.
Arnaud left for Austria yesterday and won’t be back until Saturday……I think this week I might finally make a dent into some packing. Well, that’s the plan at least. It’s so bizarre to me how lazy I have gotten with this. I know it’s because my closet is sooooo unorganized right now and I have to fix that first before I even get to the packing. So wish me luck for tomorrow night!!
Andre is still going strong with the PT, I just have to keep close watch on him, but we have been making GRTEAT progress.
I did order from Etsy new pillowcases for the kids to get signed on the boat, a few door magnets and also a 30 day paper character countdown chain. Yes, I was planning on doing the movie night and dinner, but it just ain’t gonna happen and for $5 bucks…….this chain thing will be off the chain…………LOL………..I’m tired, can ya tell.??? OK……….46 days and counting!!!
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So happy for all on the PT!!!!
And Congrats on the new show!!! I know it's a lot of work!!! Although it's not as much, I get it - Em's studio has performance coming up on June 1 and she is part of the "company" (an auditioned group that performs for community service) and they have begun their full rehearsal schedule - which basically means no free time till June 2 at this point
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Congratulations on the success of the new show! The trip definitely sounds closer now that it's April! Good luck with the packing and organizing and continuing PT.
Good Luck with your packing! That's the worst I think - trying to figure out what everyone will wear. I've been ignoring all our Disney plans too - feels weird.
We need to skype before you & Melissa leave on your trips!
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Austria??? Did you tell us that in our convos and I'm just forgetting because that's a great trip right there! I've been heading over to Etsy a lot lately myself. Great site for stuff that we don't have to make ourselves.
Glad things are still going well with Andre. And that you survived your crazy week. I wish I had thought to look at Etsy before I made a countdown chain for our last trip. So much easier to just pay the money... Does that make me lazy?
Congrats on the show and getting thru your crazy week. Good luck with the closet. Sometimes it is just easier to ignore than to get into actually cleaning it up - even if it means it will be easier to pack.
So happy for all on the PT!!!!
And Congrats on the new show!!! I know it's a lot of work!!! Although it's not as much, I get it - Em's studio has performance coming up on June 1 and she is part of the "company" (an auditioned group that performs for community service) and they have begun their full rehearsal schedule - which basically means no free time till June 2 at this point
I tell ya, it never ends!!
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Yeah for Andre!! And to you getting through the last week. Now lots of luck on closet organizing and packing!
Eh, the closet did get done.........but looks no different.
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Congratulations on the success of the new show! The trip definitely sounds closer now that it's April! Good luck with the packing and organizing and continuing PT.
Thank you, but now we have another opening this week, and this is the BIG show!!
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Glad you made it Ok through your crazy week!
Thanks, another one is on the way now.
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Glad you made it through your crazy week. Congratulations on the show. Good luck with getting all packed.
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Glad the crazy week is over! Good luck on getting ready for the trip!
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Glad the crazy week is over! Congrats on the new show being a success! Glad to hear Andre is still going strong with the PT!
Thank you! Andre has made a step back with the PT, but we just keep swimming
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Yay Andre!!! Keep up the good work buddy!
Good Luck with your packing! That's the worst I think - trying to figure out what everyone will wear. I've been ignoring all our Disney plans too - feels weird.
We need to skype before you & Melissa leave on your trips!
Yes, lets plan for maybe next week?? Miss my gals.
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Woohoo! Glad you survived your crazy week. And, congrats on the new show going well!!
Thanks so much
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Austria??? Did you tell us that in our convos and I'm just forgetting because that's a great trip right there! I've been heading over to Etsy a lot lately myself. Great site for stuff that we don't have to make ourselves.
IDK, I may have..........I feel like he has had so many lately I can't even keep up.
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Glad things are still going well with Andre. And that you survived your crazy week. I wish I had thought to look at Etsy before I made a countdown chain for our last trip. So much easier to just pay the money... Does that make me lazy?
NOPE!!! Makes you a smart lady
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Congrats on the show and getting thru your crazy week. Good luck with the closet. Sometimes it is just easier to ignore than to get into actually cleaning it up - even if it means it will be easier to pack.
UUggh, true. But I got it done..........well kind of
3 weeks from tomorrow I will be getting on a ship to travel across the Atlantic with the LOVES of my life, celebrating LOVE!!!! I can’t believe it. SO much to do still and finally a spark has been lit and I am slowly getting things done. I have pulled clothes from each kids closets and have them al hanging and folded in bins to sort through and decide what to take, I have sort of done this for myself too, just not as much yet. I did realize the zipper on my formal night gown is busted, so I will need to go get that fixed. I have finished all my FE gifts, just have to run to the boardwalk and grab LOTS of salt water taffy. Some for the gifts, and then also some to drop at guest services as a thank you for all the characters that will sign the kid’s pillowcases!!! I tried using TIDE pods tonight for laundry to see how they will work on the ship, and so far, I think I like them. Our countdown chain has been started and the kids seem to be enjoying that quite a bit. I need to still make up a schedule for visiting and feeding our cat Maynard. We had to put our sweet Jersey cat to sleep this past fall and Maynard has been so lost without here, someone will be stopping by daily to visit with him. I thought about boarding him, but I think that might be added stress that he doesn’t need.
Still haven’t thought about Pirate night outfits yet, however Josie now would like to dress as Zarina, the new Pirate Fairy from the Tinkerbelle movie. This week should fly by………..our new show opens at Borgata on Thursday, so starting on Tuesday we will be having full run through all day to get everything in place! I’m so excited for that to open!!!! My nights will be busy with packing and organizing….but it will all get done, it always does!!
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. Arnaud gone, new casino floor show started with rave reviews and I’m a tired old lady. I could not have been able to do all I did without the help from my great friends and neighbors. My poor dancers were so tired and sore, but they put on a great show and now that gig is set to run for the next 7 weeks!!!! Our next project opens on May 1st and rehearsals start this Friday, but we have plenty of time to get that done!! Still busy, but not as chaotic.
……I think this week I might finally make a dent into some packing. Well, that’s the plan at least. It’s so bizarre to me how lazy I have gotten with this. I know it’s because my closet is sooooo unorganized right now and I have to fix that first before I even get to the packing. So wish me luck for tomorrow night!!
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