keishashadow
Proud Redhead...yes, I have some bananas!
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2004
Morning all!
Survived the BD festivities. Now it’s time to put all our daily household junk back into place in the DR which i have commandered as a pseudo office most days. Between that & the process of starting to cull things to pack for upcoming trip it was starting to get that warehouse vibe lol
Jr coming for dinner today nee leftovers, missed yesterday’s due to prior commitment.
Not a good sign when they have to offer increasing gimmies to fill up the resorts. Hoping with all the new rooms to fill onsite, their rates overall will stabilize. Personally, i’m hoping they drop. When pigs fly!
Must say I am seriously not a fan of their price it very high, followed by a scramble for the few APH rooms offered system that’s been place the last few years. Just not that many rooms to be had when that point rolls around. JMHO but think they should tighten up which AP types are eligible for the discount. Either they are offering very few rooms or the pool of those vying for them is much larger.
Ok vent over
In their defense need to toss it out that I have upcoming two nights @ RPH in the same ballpark as APH rates i’ve Paid at the WDW values on the weekends over the last six months.
She is ray of sunshine! Some people inherently positive and supportive, nice to be around them. She will be missed in October. Tell her hi!
Te-kill-ya lol. Meant to ask, what brand do you favor these days. Haven’t had it in years. We all know why you suddenly stop drinking a long-favored liquor lol. Ready to brave the waters again but the idea of staring at the worm in the bottom of the bottle I usually picked up isn’t appealing thot
Or Casper lol
Based upon years of cooling my heels at open houses trying to unload those monster McMansions for builders, has developed a theory. Will call it based upon experience but could be the result of hours stuck there, sniffing the paint & carpet glue fumes hahaha . IMO there is a specific type of energy in older homes vs new construction.
Carole will have to chime in as our resident sommelier lol but other than a mimosa, wonder what wine would be proper for breakfast...rose?
I vote for anything as long as it’s in a brown paper bag
Wanted to mention was out a bit ago for dinner, ordered a painkiller. Weirdest taste, harsh, ‘off’. Looked at drink menu and realized it was made with smokey rum. Never heard of it before, maybe it’s more of neat type or w/just a single mixer??? One of the few times i sent one back.
I read alligator meat and skipped ahead to next paragraph eek
Other grandma got GD one for Xmas this year. First time she got on it, thing took off on her and she had quite the tumble. Looked at the box and saw it was indicated for a child double her age. Duh. Looks like fun but it’s in storage shed now.
Hoping DD is doing well.
That is such a strange story. May just be cloak & dagger stuff
We are high maintenance bunch
Feel free to share, i’ve Bored the heck out of this thread with my CA and non Universal trips here for years. Plan is for us to try and hit one up next year when heading further west. Well, if we finally pull off that bucket list trip that is
I’ve yet to finish the first season but do enjoy the show. Need to catch up for HHN.
Aw, that’s nice re the GS! I’m sure it lifted your spirits to have him in the house. Impressed you are cooking so soon! I love the look of a well-decorated pineapple upside cake. Nobody here will eat but me, so it’s treat when i get to enjoy a slice.
My mom was a basic cook but an extraordinary baker. Such attention to detail, decorating a BD cake like a pro. My attempts look like a Kidnergarten art project but I keep plugging away. Yesterday’s carrot cake (assuredly NOT my fav) was doctored up mix. Shredded up some carrots, used OJ, raisins & half a can of crushed pineapple. Then, when serving, on top of the obligatory cream cheese frosting added a drizzle of Carmel. A hit! Thinking of maybe trying a couple shots of rum next time? Both down the hatch & in the cake mix
Survived the BD festivities. Now it’s time to put all our daily household junk back into place in the DR which i have commandered as a pseudo office most days. Between that & the process of starting to cull things to pack for upcoming trip it was starting to get that warehouse vibe lol
Jr coming for dinner today nee leftovers, missed yesterday’s due to prior commitment.
Morning Sans familyMac, Schumi, Lynne, Keisha, Tink, Agavegirl Charade, Houseofthrees, Pattyw, Monykalyn, Squirlz. I think I got everyone.
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Happy birthday to Keisha DIL she is lucky to have a wonderful mom in law to make her a delicious birthday feast for sure
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Welcome back Chuckers. For awhile there I thought we were going to have to find someone else to keep folks off the lawn...LOL...
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Monyk so sorry to hear of Autumns passing. Pets are hard to stay goodbye to. Hope your daughter gets connected with a good Psychologist. I just went through dealing with my insurance making sure all the ducks were in a row before I went up to IU. Was an eye opener for sure.
Just heard on the news this morning that they are asking people not to eat Romaine Lettuce from Yuma Arizona because it is infected with Ebola. There are 31 people in hospital already. Scary stuff......we had Caesar salad from Sam’s last night.......how are people supposed to know where it’s from as the package does not say.
Hope everyone who has been sick is on the mend and feeling better
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Charade glad to hear the kidney stone passed. It’s unbelievable the amount of pain those things can cause.
Schumi glad to hear your 24 hour bug is over......I had to look up your paracetamol tablets.....looks like they are comparable to our Tylenol (acetaminophen)......I remember you having mentioned them before.....so nice to hear you
are getting some sun and warmer temps
Tink great to hear you have been able to get your flights sorted for vacation......it’s always nice to tie up loose ends for your trip.
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Looks like Universal was able to book up Adventura with the shout out to AP holders.
Agavegirl so good to hear your back is improving some.......having spinal fusion is something to give pause about for sure......hoping the less invasive procedures will give you comfort......and get you dancing again
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Charade love the golden snitches. I bet they were the hit of the gathering.
Pattyw congratulations on your sons up upcoming engagement. Doesn’t hurt that she is a Potter lover too. Maybe a little house elf magic in that union.
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Mac hope you’re cat bluer feels better soon and the tooth surgery goes well.
Having to much fun this morning with pics.....
Not a good sign when they have to offer increasing gimmies to fill up the resorts. Hoping with all the new rooms to fill onsite, their rates overall will stabilize. Personally, i’m hoping they drop. When pigs fly!
Must say I am seriously not a fan of their price it very high, followed by a scramble for the few APH rooms offered system that’s been place the last few years. Just not that many rooms to be had when that point rolls around. JMHO but think they should tighten up which AP types are eligible for the discount. Either they are offering very few rooms or the pool of those vying for them is much larger.
Ok vent over
In their defense need to toss it out that I have upcoming two nights @ RPH in the same ballpark as APH rates i’ve Paid at the WDW values on the weekends over the last six months.She is ray of sunshine! Some people inherently positive and supportive, nice to be around them. She will be missed in October. Tell her hi!
Te-kill-ya lol. Meant to ask, what brand do you favor these days. Haven’t had it in years. We all know why you suddenly stop drinking a long-favored liquor lol. Ready to brave the waters again but the idea of staring at the worm in the bottom of the bottle I usually picked up isn’t appealing thot
Or Casper lol
Based upon years of cooling my heels at open houses trying to unload those monster McMansions for builders, has developed a theory. Will call it based upon experience but could be the result of hours stuck there, sniffing the paint & carpet glue fumes hahaha . IMO there is a specific type of energy in older homes vs new construction.
Carole will have to chime in as our resident sommelier lol but other than a mimosa, wonder what wine would be proper for breakfast...rose?
I vote for anything as long as it’s in a brown paper bag
Cocktails won.......
Dark and Stormy is Myers Dark Rum, Ginger Beer not ginger ale........and freshly squeezed lime juice......vary measures by whatever size a glass you use.........got to be fresh lime juice and not cordial.......had it first in StrongWater Bar.........our favourite bar in Orlando!
On our second now........
Wanted to mention was out a bit ago for dinner, ordered a painkiller. Weirdest taste, harsh, ‘off’. Looked at drink menu and realized it was made with smokey rum. Never heard of it before, maybe it’s more of neat type or w/just a single mixer??? One of the few times i sent one back.
I read alligator meat and skipped ahead to next paragraph eek
Other grandma got GD one for Xmas this year. First time she got on it, thing took off on her and she had quite the tumble. Looked at the box and saw it was indicated for a child double her age. Duh. Looks like fun but it’s in storage shed now.
Hoping DD is doing well.
That is such a strange story. May just be cloak & dagger stuff
Glad to be back.. I need to post more often. But you guys post so much that if I miss a day, I've got 5 pages of posts to go through!!
I do have my trips planned out, but they're to other parks, so I wouldn't feel right discussing them on here.
We are high maintenance bunch
Feel free to share, i’ve Bored the heck out of this thread with my CA and non Universal trips here for years. Plan is for us to try and hit one up next year when heading further west. Well, if we finally pull off that bucket list trip that is
Morning Schumi.
I’am up early this am.
Grandson spent the night last night. He is such a sweet young man and I love having him over for visits. He is so excited about our trip to Universal in May. He wanted me to make him a pineapple upside down cake yesterday evening so I did.
He is graduating from 8th grade in May and is looking forward to high school. So will have a small graduation party for him before we leave for vacation.
That mug is so cool. I bet you have a nice collection. Looking forward to seeing what the mug looks like this year for HHN.
I really enjoy watching shows that I can’t figure out. Have you ever started watching a movie and you can pretty much guess the ending after just watching 15 minutes of it. I don’t like those shows that are easy to figure out.
“Stranger Things” was pretty spellbinding.
“Stranger Things” was very well written and the acting was fantastic. Of course it doesn’t hurt that it’s going to be one of the houses at HHN. Will be interesting to see how they interpret the Upside Down.
I’ve yet to finish the first season but do enjoy the show. Need to catch up for HHN.
Aw, that’s nice re the GS! I’m sure it lifted your spirits to have him in the house. Impressed you are cooking so soon! I love the look of a well-decorated pineapple upside cake. Nobody here will eat but me, so it’s treat when i get to enjoy a slice.
My mom was a basic cook but an extraordinary baker. Such attention to detail, decorating a BD cake like a pro. My attempts look like a Kidnergarten art project but I keep plugging away. Yesterday’s carrot cake (assuredly NOT my fav) was doctored up mix. Shredded up some carrots, used OJ, raisins & half a can of crushed pineapple. Then, when serving, on top of the obligatory cream cheese frosting added a drizzle of Carmel. A hit! Thinking of maybe trying a couple shots of rum next time? Both down the hatch & in the cake mix
