Lisalyn

Got another headache today but it's not as bad. I forgot you don't know all about my headaches I get. They're pretty frequent and some are migraines so, unfortunately, you'll hear me say I've got a headache a lot.

I got my organizer bag today!! I already put in the gift card, too, LOL! Getting excited - we are exactly 2 weeks away!! WOOHOO!

Went grocery shoppping today and of course there was a bunch of stuff they didn't have so I'll be hitting the stores after work today to get them. Also have to get the kids haircut. They were both mad when I reminded them this morning, lol. I'm such a mean mom!

Well, I already put the string bag inside the little crossover bag so you can have it for yourself anyway. The kids still have one each! We have too much crap!! (But not enough Disney STUFF!)

I just made my list of stuff I still have to get for Disney. Things like my organizer bag, a slip for my sundress, Crocs and a few more things.

Also on the list are things we still have to do. First up, kids getting their haircut tomorrow! Both are kinda mad but too bad. Tristan never wants to brush his hair and Sean's hair is so thick he can't wash it properly all the way down to his scalp. So, off it goes.

One last thing - do you need another string bag? Not for Disney, just in general. Sean has so many from playing soccer with One Goal Sports so if you need one let me know and I'll bring one you can have to the meeting along with the crossover bag. FYI, they do say One Goal Sports on them.

Yeah, I like having the fridge in the room, that's very convenient. Do you get a free refillable mug with your trip? We get new ones (Yay!) this year and I always bring a small bottle of Dawn with us to wash them overnight. Just in case, you know?

Not a great day for me so far. Boo! I woke up at 1 am with a headache and despite the fact I've taken meds twice I still have it. Plus, I had to clean my kitchen that looked like Irene ran thru it! I also have to go to the grocery store before work and pick up a few things (have to pay with a check since we don't get paid till tomorrow) and won't get to stay home because both the kids' have their open houses! I'm taking a protein bar with me to work so I won't be starving by the time I get home. Hope my headache goes away some time today.

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Uh-oh, message #3! What are you going to do with your gift card? I thought I would use it to pay for snacks we can't get on the DP (like the picture of those giant pretzels in Norway) but then I thought, hmmm, maybe I should use it to help cover the cost of something fairly expensive that I wouldn't normally get a chance to buy. I don't know really!

I have decided to bring baggies with us to put snacks in that we buy (like the pretzels I saw in a picture from Norway) so that we can save them for another time when we might be hungry and need a snack. I haven't brought baggies with us before this will be the first time.

Well, I can tell you that if you can afford to get a camera, I'd reccomend a Canon. I love mine and they do have some that aren't too expensive. I'd try Costco first and then Best Buy. Sometimes Costco has a good bundle package along with their electronics.

You're right about the time going by quickly. I'm glad too. Between Sean's soccer, the meetings and Mon. I'll be looking into getting Tristan guitar lessons it's going to be go, go, go. And I believe Sean has his first soccer game ont he 3rd so add that to the list. It will be here before we both know it. YAY!!

I told Lee I don't care what goes wrong or how crappy I feel or anything just as long as everything is okay and fine when we go to Disney and during our trip. That's not to say let the flood gates open when we get home, just that I am very, very ready for a great and relaxing vacation.

It was good to see you last night, too! I am still a little bummed about the gain but I haven't needed any meds yet today and hopefully that's a turn for good in my direction. I just need to stay on track and keep walking. Oh and drinking water.

I forgot to walk last night! After I got home from the meeting I made dinner and then I was needing some more meds and I think I was focusing on the gain. You'd think that would remind me to walk but it didn't. I already told Tristan this morning that when I get back from Sean's soccer practice that we are going to walk!

So, with your help, I've decided to go ahead and get the organizer bag I know I like and then if I still see one I like in the parks maybe I'll get it. I'm actually relieved to make that decision! LOL....

Just a quick note - got my $25 gift card a few minutes ago!! It's already in my purse and it will probably be the FIRST thing I put into the organizer bag I'm going to get on Fri! Yay!

Question - I know this is stupid but....So I told you I'm buying a new organizer bag on Fri. but I've been torn as to whether I should hold off and see if there's a cute Disney one I could get when we arrive. Here's the thing, I found one I like and I'm afraid if I wait then I won't find one I like, but our souvenier list is so long already. Now I'm torn, should I wait and take a chance or go ahead and get one that I know I like?

See you at the meeting!

Your mantra made me smile! Anything that can get you motivated is great in my book. I did walk, alone so not as long as I usually do. Tristan and I will walk tonite.

Okay, I'll bring the backpack tomorrow. My thought was for you to use it on the plane as your 1 carry-on for your flight home. A backpack is WAY too big to carry in the parks! LOL, your string bag is perfect. I am getting a little organizer bag for this trip. I have to other small purses but I wanted to try an organizer one that will hold my cards without having to carry a wallet. Plus it should be big enough to hold my camera, brush and lipstick. I hope. I won't know 100% till I get the bag. I usually wear them crossbody style.

18 days!!! :sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

I'm doing okay, yesterday Tristan and I went to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard after the day I had. Although it was 15 pts. (for a small!) I only used 9 allowance points because I didn't eat much since I didn't feel good.

I know, it's weird when sized run so differently! I had stuff from 16's-20's that all fit me at the same time. Well, you can hold on to them and still wear them, that's good! I realized how much stuff I still have that I can wear now - 2 dresses, 2 denim pencil skirts, shorts, skorts! I forgot about all that stuff, LOL.

I need to walk tonight because I haven't walked for 2 days. I felt too crappy Fri and Sat to walk.

Would you like a backpack to take with you to WDW? We have some the kids don't use anymore. (Not character ones either, lol) Let me know and I'll bring it to the next meeting. That will hold more than a string bag.

So I ended up going to the Urgent Care Center yesterday. It was confirmed - another kidney stone. I got a shot and 2 prescriptions. I feel much better today. Now this next statement could be totally taken out of context but drugs are awesome! :dazzle:

If you go over the bag limit you will get charged a fee. I'm not sure if it's a flat fee or per pound or what. I have an idea though. You are allowed a checked bag, carry on and a purse. I would make sure your checked bag isn't over 50 lbs. and try to get under as much as you can to make room for souveniers. Then pack a flattened duffle bag, backpack or large shopping bag (although I'd go for something that can be closed) that you can use as a carry-on on your flight home. That means, of course, you couldn't bring a carry-on on your flight down, just your purse. But that should give you plenty of room to bring stuff home. What do you think? :shrug:

Oh I'm so glad the clothes fit! Were the white shorts and lt. blue capris too big? At least this will help you so you don't have to buy a lot while you lose. :wave:

I had a moment of panic - last night I took my rings off and put them on the arm of the chair. Then promptly forgot them. Well, this morning I look for them and bam! they're gone. I went to JC Penny to spend a coupon before they "power hours" were over and looked for them when I got home. I started to panic when I only found 1 (my wedding ring) under the table. I moved the table and chair and nothing! Thankfully Tristan helped me and we found them in the chair lodged all the way at the bottom. Whew!

Oh, my kidney stone has flared up again. Yeah, it's a great weekend so far. I'm going to try to hold out to go to the dr. (once I remember his name!) on Mon. but if not then I'll just to to the Urgent Care Ctr. in Kennesaw. It hurts everytime I have to go to the bathroom. Plus I just feel run down and tired so I'm not sure I'll be able to hold out till Mon. Wish me luck.

I tried to copy and paste a picture of the tee I was telling you about with MM in a Union Jack bowler but I didn't have any luck. It is online at the DisneyStore though. It's so cute, I might get it when we are in WDW.

Oh, I can tell you someone to "borrow"! Lee and I went to lunch on Tue. to O'Charley's on Chastain. Our waiter was total cutie pie! But then he opened his mouth and he had this deep, smooth, soft voice - OMG, he then became uber sexy to me!! I know I'm naughty but it's not like I took him in the back to have my way with him, I don't even flirt! LOL...ah, if only I was 15 years younger and single....

Oh, I had an idea the other day I wanted to send to WDW, too, but now I can't remembe what it was!!

Did your package show up yet from DVC? I've been dying to know what the deal is!

I looked thru the DVC package a bit this morning but I know there is no way we can afford to do that, nor anytime soon. Someday maybe.

Oh, I think someone went thru my truck!! When I was taking Sean to the bus stop I saw a bunch of stuff on my floor and then the glove compartment was left open! I texted Lee to see if he had been in there looking for something and he said no. So, I guess I need to lock my door. Although, it looks like they walked away with nothing because even my cell charger was still in there!

Another thing in the dream was a guy who wanted to go out with me but I was irritated because I felt like he only wanted to go out with me since I was skinny! The guy was very familiar but I haven't been able to quite make out who he is yet.

Yesterday I had an awesome moment. A few years ago when I lost a bit of weight I bought some white capris on clearance. Well, by the time summer came around so I could wear them I had gained weight. A while back I tried them on again and let me tell you, there was NO WAY that button was going to meet that button hole! So, yesterday I pulled them out of the bottom of a pile of pants thinking, "Oh, I'll try them on and see how much I have to lose." OMG - not only did they fit, they're big enough for me to put them in the dryer!! HOLLA!!

I haven't seen the blankets you are talking about. Only $40? Wow, that's a good price. I'd add it to my souvenier list but our list is already kinda long and I don't want Lee to have a heart attack! LOL, maybe next trip!

I am very, very thankful for your support! This is the first time in my life I can actually see myself sticking to something long enough to really lose a substantial amount of weight. And I KNOW going with you has been the difference because when I joined WW a few years ago with my friend's sister and she only went to 1 meeting. I went to 1 more then quit. I wasn't inspired or anything that I needed. So Yay! that we can help each other!!

I even, for the first time ever in my life, had a dream that I was SKINNY! I was laying down on a bed in jammies and I could see my hip bone and thought, I've never been able to see it like that before. I thought, "how interesting to have that dream now!"

Still SO EXCITED about my loss yesterday! And I am committed to making 15 by our vacation! Thank you very much for your encouragement, it has helped me like you wouldn't believe!

So I saw that Sprint is getting the iPhone and I am excited and bummed, LOL! Excited cause I've wanted an iPhone for a while but knew it wasn't available for us and bummed because it doesn't come our until Oct. PAST our WDW vacation!Dang it! Oh well, maybe Lee and I will get new cell phones for Christmas, lol. Lee wants a different cell though.

Have you seen the Mickey tee with a bowler hat printed in the Union Jack? It's so cute, I think you'll love it!

Looking forward to seeing you tonight at the meeting! I'm hoping I'm down some to be able to make my 5% goal by our trip.

I walked yesterday but all today I didn't get a chance. I forgot I had to work till 5:30 then had to rush home, pick up Sean and take him to practice. After a few minutes I ran to Publix, then back to the field to wait for him to be done. By the time I got home I was so tired I just couldn't face walking. Sean made me a light bologn sandwich to eat while I was driving and I dropped half of it! I'm home relaxing now.

I hope to get the gift card in time for our trip. I figured that could pay for the mini-donuts we want to get at Typhoon Lagoon and maybe for part of a souvenier. If it doesn't come in time then I'll use it for Christmas maybe. Or just to buy myself something!!

Which country is your favorite in World Showcase? I love France. I want so badly to go to Europe and especially France someday. So, I love to hit the shop there. The Eiffel Tower key chain that is hanging in my truck is from WS!

Yeah, my guide told me he ordered my card, too, and that it will be here in 2 weeks or so. We'll see. I just thought it was weird that he really seemed to be trying to get me off the phone. Maybe he just had a lot of calls to take.

My days starting tomorrow are going to be crazy, too, M-W. M&W Sean has soccer practice from 6-7:30 and Tues. I have our WW mtg. that I'll go straight from work to. But, it won't be too bad.

You can do online check-in with Delta and they also have the kiosks in the airport, that's what I always use. But I don't know with other airlines. I would think so, but I don't know for certain.

I'm bringing you some clothes on Tue. I hope you can use them!