The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

Just watched a YouTube of the "Corner Store" at Disney Springs, the one that is temporarily taking the overflow stock from the refurbishment of The World of Disney next door

So curious as to what is up with Disney interior design team and their new fascination with everything WHITE, noted that in the resort rooms now too. Corner Store WHITE (understatement) of very bright, very white lights. That should be enjoyable at 10pm after a day in the parks.

This gets my goat, so to speak. What is it with some stores having these BRIGHT lights and colors--nope, nope, nope. If I need sunglasses just to walk around a store, I'm walking outta there!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I hafta' say, all 3 of our kiddos were never teen crazy. They acted like typical teens from time to time, but, never anything crazy. We never had any issues with drug or alcohol use/abuse, promiscuity, sneaking out at night, driving tickets, etc.
DWifey and myself still talk about how blessed we were, and continue to be...!!!!!

I look at the source here--good parents.

 

[DryerLintFan]

That word just cracks me up. Just. A Mom with a preschooler, with a hubby that travels and going for her MBA isn't a JUST, you go girl!

Good morning View attachment 264267

I miss living in the redwood forest so much. This is beautiful!

 

[DryerLintFan]

I was thinking that as well, nobody just gets an MBA, those are hard work.

I start at the beginning of May and I'm slightly terrified, so I think it helps me to downplay it a little bit. I'm really excited, but really terrified, lol

The show was good but The Lion King was better. I was glad I didn't get the £80 tickets for Aladdin.

We saw Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and it was really spectacular. I had low hopes going into it because it's a cartoon, but the script was written in a very clever, humorous, inventive way. The jokes were all adult jokes, and it's easily my second favorite musical I've been to (the first being The Book of Mormon)

 

[FutureCEO]

So sad that such an awful thing happened again.

again is the word that is always going to be said

 

[MinnieM123]

@MOXOMUMD , any update yet on your computer issues? Meanwhile, Figgy has been doing a great job filling in with the photos of the day. (But, I also miss seeing yours, as you were the one that started this happy photo tradition. )

 

[FutureCEO]

15 days until Dr Seuss' Birthday View attachment 264269

*runs and hides* @figmentfan423 has been doing good. Would be better if it wasn't for Dr. Seuss.

Spoiler

I hate Dr Seuss

 

[MinnieM123]

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I think he needs a cup of coffee.

 

[Go.Nijntje]

I start at the beginning of May and I'm slightly terrified, so I think it helps me to downplay it a little bit. I'm really excited, but really terrified, lol




We saw Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and it was really spectacular. I had low hopes going into it because it's a cartoon, but the script was written in a very clever, humorous, inventive way. The jokes were all adult jokes, and it's easily my second favorite musical I've been to (the first being The Book of Mormon)

I saw Book of Mormon a few years ago and it was so incredibly funny! Really really politically incorrect but hilarious.

 

[Go.Nijntje]

*runs and hides* @figmentfan423 has been doing good. Would be better if it wasn't for Dr. Seuss.

Spoiler

I hate Dr Seuss

To each their own.

 

[Figgy1]

A one day just for you 11 days until National Bacon Day @FutureCEO

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

A one day just for you 11 days until National Bacon Day View attachment 264275

Needs more bacon .

 

[Figgy1]

I liked Late Night Catechism

 

[Figgy1]

Needs more bacon .

and a side of cardiologist

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I'm thinking the Slinky Dog coaster is going to be a better FIRST coaster for kids than Barnstormer at Circus is. Barn is short but I can see how those turns could scare some little kids. Mine were both pretty much fearless at Disney 'cause at 2 months and 14 months they really haven't learned to be scared yet so that worked out in our favor.

You might try YouTube. Do you have a smart TV that you can pull up the videos of the attractions you know in your heart she'd be fine on? Maybe if she knows what they are vs her fear of the unknown might help her be more comfortable with some of these attractions.

Or will she do escalators? Maybe casually mentioning things in passing...half way up an escalator This is as high as Dumbo goes up or in a glass elevator, even a flight of stairs. Sometimes comparisons like that worked with my kids.

First time we took littlest dd on Barnstormer I was worried because she was just 3 and hadn't done anything more wild than the Winnie the Pooh ride. We were there for EMH so it was empty. We did it the first time and she loved it. There was no one waiting so they let us just stay on. This happened 2 more times. By the third time there were people waiting and we needed to exit. She was so mad that she had to get off. I knew then that I had a little daredevil.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I understand that 6 problem, heck even 5 isn't pretty especially as they age. Be nice though if Disney designed a few rooms (the corner moderate rooms which are a bit larger) with two sets of bunks in an L arrangement against the bathroom wall and put a queen bed nearest to the door. You'd actually have more floor space in the center of the L than with 2 queen beds. Be nice for larger families to be able to choose a moderate resort.

That is a great idea. For a while we would stay for one night at the Holiday Inn Resort right outside Disney when we would arrive for the first evening. They have family suites which have a 2 sets of bunks and a wall separating them from the rest of the room which has a king size bed. There was plenty of walking room as well. Uni doesn't have room for 6 either. I checked out their resorts and only Cabana Bay does. Not much choice. I don't want to have to pay for 2 rooms. We used to stay club level at the Boardwalk because they have rooms for 6 and the included food and drinks was a plus especially when we had toddlers. We saved a load of money not having to buy milk all the time. Alas we cannot justify the cost anymore since we spend barely any time in the room anymore since the kids are bigger, plus we would be able to go only once every 2 years considering how much the prices have increased.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Glad to hear she's OK, sans the pinkie finger.

Speaking of pinkie fingers, mine still looks like this...

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Pretty sure this thing ain't workin...

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But, haven't been able to get back to the doc, yet...

Sympathy like. It doesn't seem to look any different now then when you hurt it. Poor pinky.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I grew up with Dr Seuss, Golden Books and D ick and Jane. While I loved Seuss and D & J Golden Books drove me bonkers. My sister loved this one and I found it creepity...Stick Stick...Hit Pig

I learned to read with the Dick and Jane books. I don't like the Little Golden Books either. Somehow we have some and for whatever reason littlest dd liked them. Reading to her at night I would dread when she chose one of those for me to read. Can't stand them! Dr. Seuss on the other hand are fun.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

My favorite kids book were the Bernstein Bears. My mom actually didn't want me to read the Dr Seuss books, she didn't like that there were made up words in them. She was a little strange that way I guess. In a little rebellion I read them at school anyway.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I think Florida has made me a bit thin blooded.

I used to come into work, turn on my space heater for a bit, then leave it off, and some days I wouldn't turn it on at all.

Now I come in, turn it on, and leave it on full blast for most of the day, unless I've got a meeting, in which case I turn it off, and then turn it back on as soon as I get back to my desk.

Whoops.