The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[betty rose]

My dh and I have been talking about going the week between Christmas and New Years(2016 into 17) mostly to check out the decorations and resort hop. Are we crazy or do you think we'll have a good time?

We did that quite a few years ago. I loved seeing the lights at Hollywood, they will be gone by then, so I'm wondering what Disney will to, make up the change. We loved just doing the resorts at that time. I loved going to see how each resort, decorated for the season. And usually picked up a little treat to share, along with coffee, it was really cold that year. And the "snow" at MK is so magical. If we had the money, I would love to do that again. But, I will forever miss the Osborne lights.

 

[betty rose]

Why is @MR FERRET hiding today. Is it because he knows I'm here to defend myself?

He hasn't figured out how to unlock his cage!

 

[French Quarter]

That's kind of on point with something that my husband and I have been discussing with the holidays fast approaching. There are certain people that we've had in our lives for years and now we spend time with them out of habit rather than because we enjoy it. We're so busy, more and more all of the time because our kids are starting to have more activities and there's just so much to juggle, not just with the kids but with other family and both of us working. It just seems silly to give up personal time out of obligation to people who we've outgrown, even if we do have history with them. Holiday time is when I always feel spread the thinnest, trying to do all of those traditional things just because you always have and it's expected......trying to keep the peace on both sides of the family......trying to make things perfect (magical) for the children. In the midst of all that I don't have the energy to keep giving to relationships with people who are just a negative drain. It's one thing when someone is going through a bad time and needs support from friends and family.......quite another when they continuously cause their own problems and show no signs of changing.

These are always such tricky issues. I know what you mean, exactly.

We live hours away from our family, which is actually quite helpful at Christmas. We don't have visitors at that time. Instead we visit with family before and after. Our focus is on our little family and I make very few plans. We do what we feel like when we feel like it and just go with the flow. It makes things so much more enjoyable. The first year we informed people we would not be traveling or accepting visitors was a big deal but they got over it.

As far as the negative people, I have been slowly and subtly been cutting negative people out of my life. I know we can all have negative moments and I don't meant that we have to plaster on a grin during the bad times. I'm talking about those people who are negative and destructive 90% of the time.

 

[betty rose]

I'd hate so see what @MR FERRET would be like if somebody took away his coffee.

Like, me. GRRRRR! and

 

[Sabrina D]

My dh and I have been talking about going the week between Christmas and New Years(2016 into 17) mostly to check out the decorations and resort hop. Are we crazy or do you think we'll have a good time?

You'll have a great time as long as you expect to see huge crowds. Prepare mentally ahead of time and you'll be fine. Plan your ADRs as far in advance as you can, and be flexible---- If a park is packed to the gills, leave and go somewhere else. If you're flexible you can still have a blast, just never let yourself get too hungry and take a time out if you're feeling irritated. It's actually easier to have fun during crowded times when you go without kids. Kids have expectations. You've made promises. It's harder to change your mind and your plan than if it's just you and hubby. If it's just you two there's no one to disappoint so you can just switch gears at will. Very relaxing.

 

[French Quarter]

No actually I've never done one. Maybe I'll try to put one up tonight. I have all of the ADRs and FPs done and a plan for each day. This is an adult trip (My girls are going on a special trip to Montreal with my inlaws that week) so the focus will be a little different. For example- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique OUT........... Trader Sam's IN.

Sounds wonderful. I would love to hear more about your plans.

 

[Figgy1]

We did that quite a few years ago. I loved seeing the lights at Hollywood, they will be gone by then, so I'm wondering what Disney will to, make up the change. We loved just doing the resorts at that time. I loved going to see how each resort, decorated for the season. And usually picked up a little treat to share, along with coffee, it was really cold that year. And the "snow" at MK is so magical. If we had the money, I would love to do that again. But, I will forever miss the Osborne lights.

THNX we're thinking about a super quick trip maybe 3 days down there. Mostly qs for food at the resorts. I never saw the lights and there is no way to get down this year Maybe even a run over to UNI for a day just to check out what they do for the holidays.

 

[Figgy1]

You'll have a great time as long as you expect to see huge crowds. Prepare mentally ahead of time and you'll be fine. Plan your ADRs as far in advance as you can, and be flexible---- If a park is packed to the gills, leave and go somewhere else. If you're flexible you can still have a blast, just never let yourself get too hungry and take a time out if you're feeling irritated. It's actually easier to have fun during crowded times when you go without kids. Kids have expectations. You've made promises. It's harder to change your mind and your plan than if it's just you and hubby. If it's just you two there's no one to disappoint so you can just switch gears at will. Very relaxing.

That's what we're thinking. No rides unless we fp+ them.

 

[betty rose]

Out for me. I'm off to put the soup on! Chili, made with veggies and pinto beans! Now, where is my Frito's? Okay, plain corn tortilla's!

 

[Figgy1]

Out for me. I'm off to put the soup on! Chili, made with veggies and pinto beans! Now, where is my Frito's? Okay, plain corn tortilla's!

Me too time to deseed the poms

 

[betty rose]

That's what we're thinking. No rides unless we fp+ them.

I love the trips, where we only do the three fast pass rides. There is a lot to see during holidays. I'm hoping that Disney decorates the springs for the holidays.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I had a super large salad with cucumbers, onions, peppers, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, spring mix, pomegranate seeds, fennel and a bit of olive oil and raw apple cider vinegar. I'll bet you're sorry you asked LOL

Decades in the restaurant business has taught me you never know if you'll like it if you don't try it. The kitchen is a home experiment lab.
I just had a salad with iceberg lettuce, arugula, radishes, carrots, red cabbage, extra blue cheese crumbles, bacon bits, blue cheese dressing, and asiago ciabatta cubes.

 

[Sabrina D]

That's what we're thinking. No rides unless we fp+ them.

We'll do three Fastpasses for whichever park we think we'll be at. If we make it there great. If we get distracted and end up somewhere else that's fine too. I'm happy just walking around all day. Then every now and again we'll walk by an attraction that would normally have a 60 minute wait for stand by and the sign says 10 minutes so we'll just do an unexpected walk on.

 

[Sabrina D]

I'm hoping that Disney decorates the springs for the holidays.

Me too. If not this year in years to come. That area is going to be so pleasant once it's all finished.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

You could do that and practice your best Miss America wave. Though you'd also need a tiara...without the tiara it WOULD look ridiculous.

I'd look beautiful

 

[Gabe1]

I want to be taller but unfortunately I have my mothers genes for that.

Funny how that works out. I had two Grandfathers both over 6 foot, a Gran 5'8 (born in 1898 so tall for that era) and one Gran that was 4 foot 8. Guess what one I pulled my gene pool from lol. My DD is a blend between her Dad and me landing in the middle of short and tall. DS pulled his Dad's gene pool. About as tall as my Dad but close to my DH

Funny thing though my MIL is shorter than me and none of my kids went that way one of the kids cousins did. All three sons of my MIL & FIL all pulled the tall gene from their Dad vs the vertically challenged gene from their Mom. Sometime I wonder if it is all the gene pool or a nutrition thing when these ancestors were small. I know my Gran and my Mom both grew up in times when food was less than available. Proteins can't be ruled out for accelerating growth.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I love the trips, where we only do the three fast pass rides. There is a lot to see during holidays. I'm hoping that Disney decorates the springs for the holidays.

I initially read that as, "I hope they decorate in spring for the holidays." As in Christmas in all.

To which I was like:

 

[Gabe1]

Well, for one, the new building is not in our neighborhood. We won't have a school in our neighborhood at all, except for the special ed school. So I'll have to take the kids by bike to the new school and as it is, it's on a very busy street and there's no crosswalk or light...not safe. And DS has motor skills issues and can't ride a bike well and is not allowed on the busy streets (physical therapists instructions/rule,) so getting them to school is going to be a REAL hassle. 2nd, the new building will merge a couple of schools, making class sizes much larger, and the children who go to the other school are from an area where kids are...not very well behaved. There is a LOT of swearing, bullying, etc and it's bad enough at the school my kids go to now. When they merge the two, it's going to get worse.

Oy. I would not be happy either.

 

[MouseDreaming]

My dh and I have been talking about going the week between Christmas and New Years(2016 into 17) mostly to check out the decorations and resort hop. Are we crazy or do you think we'll have a good time?

I think you should go for it! You have an early schedule, so that should help with any park time you might want to fit in. But honestly, the decor and resort hopping is a trip in itself.
Oh, and Hello!

 

[Gabe1]

Ha! Next year get a supply of baby food and veggies to put in the "parents'" bag. "Here....for the children, a nice chocolate bar, and for mommy and daddy, some celery sticks, and for baby: strained peas!!" It would be fun to see the looks on their faces. They couldn't say you didn't give them anything!

Ha! Funny!