working out for Disney

[Sans Souci]

I'm not sure what prompted me to go looking, but several months ago I was inspired to Google Shelly Duvall and was horrified to read about what was done to elicit that kind of "acting" response. It's always been a movie I kind of enjoy in my Halloween lineup, but I don't think I can ever look at it again. Yet, part of me feels I need to keep it there...not to celebrate what was done to her...but as a reminder of the mental mistreatment that has been allowed over the years that has ultimately destroyed people.

I am the same. I can't watch it because of how he treated her. She got panned for acting, too. I don't know why. She played a submissive wife to a man who was going crazy/being possessed by spirits in a hotel. Her son mentally went AWOL--I don't know what people were expecting from her? I definitely bought her performance.

 

[Sans Souci]

I keep telling my parents the same thing I told them at the beginning of this pandemic: I'd probably be okay if I got covid. Not that I think I'm invincible, but I have a nebulizer with two medications, plus I stashed away a bunch of Prednisone when this pandemic started. So if I did somehow get it, I would immediately start on the prednisone and the nebulizer so I wouldn't get to the point of needing the ventilator. I also think I probably had it already, but that's another story.

We were there in July and the tables were still far apart. Chefs de France they were using part of the Mousier Paul space, so we ate upstairs. It wasn't crowded at all. Trattoria Al Forno also had the tables spaced far away; it wasn't bad. They also have a few outdoor tables, so I do recommend there. Teppan Edo still had Plexi glass in between groups at tables. Brown Derby had good spacing in between tables. We ate at La Hacienda and felt comfortable there as well; their ceilings are nice and high. The only one I really wasn't fine with was Prime Time. We don't recommend eating at non-Disney operated restaurants like the ones at Disney Springs; the spacing was not good there. We also keep out masks on until we're actually eating, and then they go right back on.

I use the Disney cloth masks pretty much...everywhere. Paper masks of any kind in the heat are not good. I bought more so I can have one plus a spare during the day.

I did book all third party restaurants, unfortunately. We're staying at the Dolphin and my husband likes Il Mulino (it has high ceilings), that was a no brainer. I booked Jaleo. I booked that because we went to the one in Penn Quarter last month and there were plexiglass walls between each table, so I was hoping they were doing that at DS. Then, I booked the Boathouse, because I've eaten outdoors there, so I was going to request outdoor seating when we checked in.

We were going to keep our masks on unless eating and drinking, too. We flew to Chicago this weekend and we went to our credit card lounge before our flight. They kept making announcements to keep your mask unless you were taking sips of a drink or eating. In fact, every time they saw someone disregarding the rules, they would get snippy with the announcements. It was kind of funny, but probably not for the people who worked there doing that an untold number of times a day.

 

[Sans Souci]

Yesterday was another successful workout day, although...I was dragging a bit. I really want to get back to 6-days a week and yesterday was day 6. So, fatigue is to be expected. I biked a smidge over 10 miles, did my standard arms workout...but upped the weight, and then it was on the floor for abs. The lactic acid buildup was really getting to me so I split the abs routine into two segments vs. pushing all the way through. It still got done...just a bit differently. Today is a break day. A college friend, who opted not to use her degrees and is happier as a fitness guru, says you never should have Monday as your break day. I tried to live by that for a while, but her world is quite different than mine. Her kids have since graduated, but with her flexible fitness instructor schedule, she could drop the kids off at school and get in her personal fitness before working with others later in the day. Not all of us have that luxury, so rather than cram in a workout with the chaos of a Monday...I think making Monday my break day is possibly one of the best things I can do.

In other news, the older kid turns 15 today. She hasn't been very fun to be around of late and to top things off, she asked that I not make her a cake this year. She said she just wanted a plain white cake from a grocery store like normal people. So, I ordered her a white cake, with white buttercream, white decorations, and a white bday greeting. It's probably more white than she really wanted, but she did ask for an all white cake. She's also all cranky that we won't get her the one thing she wanted for her bday...a queen bed, new bed frame, and all kinds trendy bedding. 1. What she wants is close to 3x my birthday budget 2. She got a pricey trundle bed/sofa set up 2-years ago so she could have friends sleep over and be comfortable...and it's still in perfect condition 3. She's being sort of all-or-nothing inflexible on things. I suggested we get her a new mattress and bedding for the current bed...she said no. I suggested she save her bday gift $ for the holidays so we could combine proceeds and get her what she wants...husband and daughter both said no. So, she's stuck with my original plan...which really isn't bad. I got her a big tv for her room, so she'd stop frying her eyes watching on tablets and she wants a second piercing in her ear...and i have an appointment for this weekend. Spoiled and it's probably all my doing.

I don't understand not wanting homemade cake. Although some years, I do get a store bought cake for my birthday.

Like others have said here, it just teen years. It's part of separating from your parents, too. It's also that time where you think you are sooooo much smarter than your parents.

I can top the bed thing. I was cheeky enough to ask for a Vespa for my 16th. I knew the likelihood of that happening was like .00000000001%, but I thought it cost nothing to ask. I think I got a bottle of "Electric Youth", instead.

 

[Sans Souci]

Both girls had actually asked for queens at some point. I know several of their friends have them, but that doesn't mean they need them. When I redid Sam's room for her Christmas/Bday gift, rather than get her a queen, I upgraded her twin mattress. She hasn't had one complaint or request to get a bigger bed since then. For Kendall, we did a whole bedding makeover for her when she got the trundle. She wanted a green room and found this really pretty bedding to go with it. The sheets are a bright green and the comforter and shams are sort of like tropical rainforest meets a blue green kaleidoscope. The trundle bed is gray, so it looked sort of like tropical foliage growing from stone when it's all put together. I know she'd wanted to redo her room...and that's fine...new paint, new drapes, new bedding. We'd even be good with getting her a new mattress if she likes Sam's better than what we got her in 2017. I think it's just that everyone else has one. The reality...if these kids live in dorms when they go off to college...they're going to be back to twins. So, no point in getting used to a huge bed.

Oh, I agree. I think it's just being in the fitness profession and passing on all of these mantras and such to your clients. At the end of the day, what works for her isn't for everyone. She's not obnoxious about it or anything, but it got into my head. I was really tired this morning and it was tempting to go back to bed after taking K to school...especially after doing so yesterday on my break day...but the same could be said with not wanting to roll out of bed any day. In the end, just have to do what works best for you.

EDIT- as for the cake, she loved it. She acted a bit cold at first with me about it, but my younger one said she posted on social media about how beautiful it is. First bite and she was singing its praises...like best cake ever. I wasn't sure if I should be offended or happy that she liked what I got. In the long run, it's a lot less time and money to have the grocery store make her a cake.

Wow, her bedroom sounds amazing--like a Blanche Devereaux Redux. I loved that bed spread and the matching wall paper.

 

[Sans Souci]

When I was little, I wanted a canopy bed like my friend had....then I wanted a waterbed like one of my other friends had, then I wanted a day bed like someone else had...we didn't have money for new beds. I actually had to sleep on the floor for a while because my brother had a habit of coming in and flopping down on whatever piece of furniture was available, and he flopped onto my bed one too many times and broke the frame part of the box spring, so my bed was crooked. I would have rolled right out of it. So I had to sleep on the floor until there was a mattress available at the community closet that we could afford. I had the same bed until I went to college. Now I look back and think how impractical some of those things were...waterbeds....not the most practical of furniture. I'm sure it's just a matter of the grass always being greener on the other side of the fence. We THINK we want the same whatever that someone else has, but the if we get it, we find it's not all we were expecting. I'm sure she'll get over her disappointment when something else comes along that she thinks would be amazing.

I'm glad she loved the cake, but I just can't imagine taking store bought over home made. My mom used to make cakes for people in town because we didn't have a bakery in town....we had to drive 40 miles to order a cake from a bakery. People would actually pay my mom to bake and decorate a cake for them...homemade is SO much better. But I guess at that age, "fitting in" tastes best. Some day, she'll look back and be grateful that you always took the time to make her cakes, and she'll wonder why she ever wanted a boring one from a store.

Edit: My daughter said she wants to make her OWN cake and decorate it herself. She did A's last cake, too.

I was thinking about water beds the other day and how awful they were. My father used to pick me up on the weekends when I was a kid and he had one at his house. I hated it. They are either too warm or too cold. They just never felt comfortable or supportive to me. Plus, I remember my father needed to put algaecide in the waterbed--gross.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I have been doing strength training and cardio workouts.

I am back from my trip to see my grandmother. It went really well. She could only meet us outside, but they have a small garden pavilion in the back. Luckily, the weather cooperated--upper 70s/low 80s, sunny, not humid at all. They let us have 2 hours every day of our trip, since we came from NJ. So, we had food delivered and enjoyed the weather and got caught up. My great aunt and cousin showed up, so I got to catch up with them, too.

Both flights were uneventful and quiet--no screeching about masks and they landed much earlier than anticipated, too. I was honestly so worried about someone starting a fight on our flight and doing something stupid.

The house was still standing when we came back, too. We booked a hotel to go back in October. It's still tentative, because who knows what's going to be happening then with covid. It's hard to plan anything now, with the cooler weather coming.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I don't understand not wanting homemade cake. Although some years, I do get a store bought cake for my birthday.

Like others have said here, it just teen years. It's part of separating from your parents, too. It's also that time where you think you are sooooo much smarter than your parents.

I can top the bed thing. I was cheeky enough to ask for a Vespa for my 16th. I knew the likelihood of that happening was like .00000000001%, but I thought it cost nothing to ask. I think I got a bottle of "Electric Youth", instead.

Wow, her bedroom sounds amazing--like a Blanche Devereaux Redux. I loved that bed spread and the matching wall paper.

I got myself a store bought cake for mine, but I was surprised with her.

Yup...just have to survive another few years

I don't love the colors she selected for her walls. It's more Kermit the Frog vs. Blanche. So, I can understand why she wants it repainted, but the bed is perfectly fine. The top is a twin platform bed with a back, supports/sides and armrests like a love seat or sofa. It's a medium gray woven fabric with light flecks of darker and lighter grays...which you really only see when you're right on top of it. The trundle slides underneath and is another twin sized platform, with an edge piece of the same gray fabric to look like the front of a sofa when it's tucked underneath. I found her all sorts of beds, but she had to have that one. I think some of her friends find it awkward sleeping on a platform mattress on the floor like that. Meanwhile, I'm thinking how lucky they are. My best friend had a trundle that raised up to her bed level, my other really good friend had two twins in her room for sleepovers. Everyone else...it was sofa city or sleeping bag on the floor.

The Vespa does top the bed request, although we found out while on vacation that this is at the top of her gift list for next year. We had a really good laugh...and by we...I mean everyone but her. She'll be happy with whatever we get her!

 

[Songbird76]

I remember wanting a canopy bed so badly. My parents bought this really nice bedroom set for me from an ad in the classifieds, and while the seller and my parents both chose to keep it as a standard bed, the finials in the corners could be unscrewed to convert into a canopy bed. My mother refused, insisting the canopy would collect dust and be a nightmare for my allergies. I remember I used to unscrew those pieces and hope that she'd cave in over how unsightly it looked without them. She also saw it as a fire hazard. She caved and got my brother a water bed when he was in high school. That thing was HORRIBLE! I fell asleep on it a few times and my body woke up very angry. That's awful about your brother breaking your bed and having to sleep on the floor. Most kids won't understand how good they have it until they're in a situation where they're struggling. Some of her demands may be a grass is greener mindset, some may be that she thinks having these things will magically make her happier...or something like that. In the end, she still got a really nice main gift. She gets her other gift on Saturday...ear piercing...second hole, lower lobe still.

I'm back off of gluten, so I didn't taste the cake, but the frosting tasted so artificial. It made me sad that there was no real buttercream leftovers lying around for me to sample. At the end of the day, I think the cake was her way of just wanting to be more like other kids. Many of her friends have seen my cakes and eaten my cakes, but I think she just wanted "normal." Next year is Sweet 16...so, who knows what she's going to want...and she might not care if it doesn't involve getting a car.

That's sweet that she wants to make her cake!

Most of those bakeries don't make buttercream frosting...they make criscocream frosting. You can't get it to the white white color if you use regular butter unless you can find the undyed butter. Kind of stupid that they color the butter to make it yellow. My mom questioned the baker for my wedding cake about whether he actually used butter in his frosting, but a lot of them don't, and that's when you get that artificial taste. Over here, there's no such thing as buttercream. They use whipped cream or fondant, neither of which I'm fond of. But I make my own frosting from scratch, so it doesn't matter.

She might think a queen bed would make her happier, but even if she got it, there's probably something else waiting to take its place as her "want". It might make her happy in that moment, but as soon as the excitement wears off, then it's on to the next thing. And she's still getting the piercing she wanted, so hopefully that will do.

Sleeping on the floor wasn't so bad. I was a kid, so it didn't kill my joints or anything, and I was a pretty unmaterialistic kid. I wanted all the things my friends had, but I understood that we couldn't afford those things and I don't THINK I complained much, though I was a kid, so I might just not remember complaining.

 

[Songbird76]

I was thinking about water beds the other day and how awful they were. My father used to pick me up on the weekends when I was a kid and he had one at his house. I hated it. They are either too warm or too cold. They just never felt comfortable or supportive to me. Plus, I remember my father needed to put algaecide in the waterbed--gross.

My best friend had one and she lived down the street from me. We spent the night at each other's houses a lot, usually hers because she had better toys and snacks. We weren't allowed to get snacks in my house without permission, and permission was rarely granted. "You'll spoil your dinner". Most of my friends were allowed to just grab whatever they wanted, or if they had to ask, their parents mostly said sure. So I mostly spent the night at other people's houses. I had such a hard time getting out of that waterbed!!

My brother's best friend also had one, and they had to move to a house across the street from their old one...I don't remember why, but they ended up moving next door to my uncle. We went to help them move and of course they had to drain the water bed to move it and then refill it, which takes a while. So the boys put the hose in the bed to fill it up and then forgot about it. By the time they realized it, there was a huge dome of water and it completely stretched out the "mattress". I wanted one more because they were the "cool" thing to have than because they were comfortable or practical.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I did book all third party restaurants, unfortunately. We're staying at the Dolphin and my husband likes Il Mulino (it has high ceilings), that was a no brainer. I booked Jaleo. I booked that because we went to the one in Penn Quarter last month and there were plexiglass walls between each table, so I was hoping they were doing that at DS. Then, I booked the Boathouse, because I've eaten outdoors there, so I was going to request outdoor seating when we checked in.

We were going to keep our masks on unless eating and drinking, too. We flew to Chicago this weekend and we went to our credit card lounge before our flight. They kept making announcements to keep your mask unless you were taking sips of a drink or eating. In fact, every time they saw someone disregarding the rules, they would get snippy with the announcements. It was kind of funny, but probably not for the people who worked there doing that an untold number of times a day.

I think we also have Boathouse booked (for the same reason, outdoors). We did a couple at DS and we really weren't comfortable with them, so we don't recommend them.

I do highly recommend Trattoria Al Forno at the Boardwalk, especially since you're at the Dolphin. The other thing is if you end up at the resorts, the sit down places do mobile order. It takes about as long for your food to be prepared once you hit I'm Here as if you were sitting down, but you get the same menu. So you can order, you'll get your food, and then you can take it outside.

The other outdoor place is Rose and Crown at Epcot. Not my favorite, but it is outside.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Most of those bakeries don't make buttercream frosting...they make criscocream frosting. You can't get it to the white white color if you use regular butter unless you can find the undyed butter. Kind of stupid that they color the butter to make it yellow. My mom questioned the baker for my wedding cake about whether he actually used butter in his frosting, but a lot of them don't, and that's when you get that artificial taste. Over here, there's no such thing as buttercream. They use whipped cream or fondant, neither of which I'm fond of. But I make my own frosting from scratch, so it doesn't matter.

She might think a queen bed would make her happier, but even if she got it, there's probably something else waiting to take its place as her "want". It might make her happy in that moment, but as soon as the excitement wears off, then it's on to the next thing. And she's still getting the piercing she wanted, so hopefully that will do.

Sleeping on the floor wasn't so bad. I was a kid, so it didn't kill my joints or anything, and I was a pretty unmaterialistic kid. I wanted all the things my friends had, but I understood that we couldn't afford those things and I don't THINK I complained much, though I was a kid, so I might just not remember complaining.

Yes, this was definitely more of that variety. There are pros to frostings made with shortening, but they aren't as tasty to me and have a greasy mouthfeel in a lot of cases. I don't do any of the really labor intensive ones that require me to start anything on the stove in a pot, but my American buttercream has lots of butter and heavy cream...and sometimes cream cheese, melted chocolate or other goodies if it's not straight vanilla. I'm fine with fondant, but they still should apply some kind of frosting underneath to help glue and smooth the covering. I hate...HATE...whipped cream frosting. To me, it's one big heap of why bother? If I'm going to eat cake, I want decadent heavy frosting.

Oh, I agree. Kids (and sometimes adults) see certain wants as a potential solution to all of their problems. She got a big tv for her room along with something to make it smart and she's getting the piercing. It feels pretty darn generous to me. We also do unbirthday presents, so Sam is going with her to get her ears pierced. We had Sam's done when K's were done, but they got badly infected, needed medical intervention and it's taken years for her to come back to wanting them.

Yes, as a kid and even a young adult, sleeping on the floor or ground was never too bad. Nowadays, it's a nightmare! I think it's just normal for kids to want everything and fail to realize that their friends who have some of those things might not be getting other things that are part of your normal world. I know I complained, but it's also in my nature. LOL

 

[Sans Souci]

I got myself a store bought cake for mine, but I was surprised with her.

Yup...just have to survive another few years

I don't love the colors she selected for her walls. It's more Kermit the Frog vs. Blanche. So, I can understand why she wants it repainted, but the bed is perfectly fine. The top is a twin platform bed with a back, supports/sides and armrests like a love seat or sofa. It's a medium gray woven fabric with light flecks of darker and lighter grays...which you really only see when you're right on top of it. The trundle slides underneath and is another twin sized platform, with an edge piece of the same gray fabric to look like the front of a sofa when it's tucked underneath. I found her all sorts of beds, but she had to have that one. I think some of her friends find it awkward sleeping on a platform mattress on the floor like that. Meanwhile, I'm thinking how lucky they are. My best friend had a trundle that raised up to her bed level, my other really good friend had two twins in her room for sleepovers. Everyone else...it was sofa city or sleeping bag on the floor.

The Vespa does top the bed request, although we found out while on vacation that this is at the top of her gift list for next year. We had a really good laugh...and by we...I mean everyone but her. She'll be happy with whatever we get her!

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I can't say I blame her for trying, especially when they see what their peers are getting. I went to school with a girl who got a red convertible with vanity plates for her 16th. I kind of think that's for the parents as well, since it's such conspicuous display of wealth.

I probably asked for stupid stuff, too, without understanding the cost of things. I grew up in a single parent household, so I knew anything frivolous was going to be a no. I remember thinking a scooter would be much more cheaper than a car, without realizing it was still quite a bit of money for my mom to spend. Then there's the safety of issue of a 16 yo driving a scooter. And I remember now it was a Honda scooter, not a Vespa. I remember there were commercials with Devo on scooters.

 

[Sans Souci]

My best friend had one and she lived down the street from me. We spent the night at each other's houses a lot, usually hers because she had better toys and snacks. We weren't allowed to get snacks in my house without permission, and permission was rarely granted. "You'll spoil your dinner". Most of my friends were allowed to just grab whatever they wanted, or if they had to ask, their parents mostly said sure. So I mostly spent the night at other people's houses. I had such a hard time getting out of that waterbed!!

My brother's best friend also had one, and they had to move to a house across the street from their old one...I don't remember why, but they ended up moving next door to my uncle. We went to help them move and of course they had to drain the water bed to move it and then refill it, which takes a while. So the boys put the hose in the bed to fill it up and then forgot about it. By the time they realized it, there was a huge dome of water and it completely stretched out the "mattress". I wanted one more because they were the "cool" thing to have than because they were comfortable or practical.

I always wonder who thought filling a bladder with water to sleep on was a good idea, you know? It was probably two stoner hippies sitting on bean bag chairs, thinking, "Wouldn't it be awesome if we could fill a bean bag chair with water and sat on it?" I can't help but think drugs were somehow involved.

 

[Sans Souci]

Yes, this was definitely more of that variety. There are pros to frostings made with shortening, but they aren't as tasty to me and have a greasy mouthfeel in a lot of cases. I don't do any of the really labor intensive ones that require me to start anything on the stove in a pot, but my American buttercream has lots of butter and heavy cream...and sometimes cream cheese, melted chocolate or other goodies if it's not straight vanilla. I'm fine with fondant, but they still should apply some kind of frosting underneath to help glue and smooth the covering. I hate...HATE...whipped cream frosting. To me, it's one big heap of why bother? If I'm going to eat cake, I want decadent heavy frosting.

Oh, I agree. Kids (and sometimes adults) see certain wants as a potential solution to all of their problems. She got a big tv for her room along with something to make it smart and she's getting the piercing. It feels pretty darn generous to me. We also do unbirthday presents, so Sam is going with her to get her ears pierced. We had Sam's done when K's were done, but they got badly infected, needed medical intervention and it's taken years for her to come back to wanting them.

Yes, as a kid and even a young adult, sleeping on the floor or ground was never too bad. Nowadays, it's a nightmare! I think it's just normal for kids to want everything and fail to realize that their friends who have some of those things might not be getting other things that are part of your normal world. I know I complained, but it's also in my nature. LOL

I can't stand crisco in buttercream. It's why I don't buy cupcakes at WDW. I know buttercream wouldn't work for most of the year there, but I hate the way it feels in my mouth.

Every time I try to make Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream, I can never get the egg whites to whip into a meringue. I make sure there are no traces of fat on my bowl or whips and I wipe everything down in white vinegar, so I end up making an ermine frosting.

 

[Sans Souci]

I think we also have Boathouse booked (for the same reason, outdoors). We did a couple at DS and we really weren't comfortable with them, so we don't recommend them.

I do highly recommend Trattoria Al Forno at the Boardwalk, especially since you're at the Dolphin. The other thing is if you end up at the resorts, the sit down places do mobile order. It takes about as long for your food to be prepared once you hit I'm Here as if you were sitting down, but you get the same menu. So you can order, you'll get your food, and then you can take it outside.

The other outdoor place is Rose and Crown at Epcot. Not my favorite, but it is outside.

You can do mobile ordering at table service now? Do you place your order before you get there, like you do at a quick service?

My husband doesn't like Rose and Crown. We ate there once and he hated it.

I had a quick look at Trattoria al Forno, I think I'll book a breakfast there. I bought a cute dress to wear to Il Mulino, so I don't want to give that up!

We are really just going with the flow for meals on this trip. We did want a few nice meals and then just fill in the blanks for the week. I figure we have some options at our hotel and then at adjacent resorts.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I can't say I blame her for trying, especially when they see what their peers are getting. I went to school with a girl who got a red convertible with vanity plates for her 16th. I kind of think that's for the parents as well, since it's such conspicuous display of wealth.

I probably asked for stupid stuff, too, without understanding the cost of things. I grew up in a single parent household, so I knew anything frivolous was going to be a no. I remember thinking a scooter would be much more cheaper than a car, without realizing it was still quite a bit of money for my mom to spend. Then there's the safety of issue of a 16 yo driving a scooter. And I remember now it was a Honda scooter, not a Vespa. I remember there were commercials with Devo on scooters.

Oh yea...I grew up with a lot of really spoiled kids. So I know how some of that goes. People thought I was fancy for having a luxury brand car, but that thing was a tank, it was 4 years old when my parents bought it, and it had over 100K miles on it. Still, we had plenty of classmates who got whatever their hearts desired...sometimes even more. My best friend for a while wanted a red convertible as well, and that's just what she got. I remember one girl being given a winter and a summer vehicle, but she couldn't have the summer vehicle (a brand new Mercedes convertible) until she proved she was a good driver with the winter vehicle (a loaded Jeep Grand Cherokee). Monsters in the making...all from their parents.

I will say we grew up in an environment where we had a lot more than others, but still not as much as my peers...and so many of the kids were such snobs, it was just never good enough. I remember a girl who used to mock my parents for driving a Buick and a Oldsmobile. Her exact words were, "Couldn't they at least get something like a Peugeot or an Audi?" Like we were trash for driving anything less. My mom used to say to tell them that my father's boat and our summer house (I know...not exactly in the poor house for us either) were worth more than their cars combined and then some. But there was always someone with more who would come to her defense...like one girl who backed her up saying...not verbatim, but gist of it...we have a house down the shore as well as a place in Marco Island, a bigger boat, and my parents both drive Jaguars. If anything, it taught me that it's never enough and it's all so shallow and superficial. I did at least have to work for the designer clothes I wanted and find stuff discounted at Marshalls. I did a lot of house cleaning and yard work to earn the things I had.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Trying to stay on top of this getting back into working out thing. The kids had late arrival today and they kept me up late over stupid stuff, so it was tough prying myself out of bed. Still, I did it...biked...arms (sticking with the heavier weights)...abs...and in an effort to add in bits and pieces to keep me moving...I've done a few little extra things both yesterday and today. I've gotten on the mountain climber a little, did some butterflies for my arms and back, etc. It can't hurt! What is it, 3 weeks for you to really establish a routine? Almost at the 2 week mark, so getting closer to this being a consistent thing.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I can't stand crisco in buttercream. It's why I don't buy cupcakes at WDW. I know buttercream wouldn't work for most of the year there, but I hate the way it feels in my mouth.

Every time I try to make Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream, I can never get the egg whites to whip into a meringue. I make sure there are no traces of fat on my bowl or whips and I wipe everything down in white vinegar, so I end up making an ermine frosting.

I think their ratio is even farther off than some. Theirs is so greasy!

I think it's things like that which keep me from investing the time and energy into the more refined frostings. Still, I think they aren't as sweet as an American buttercream, so there are pros to going to the extra effort. I tend to use mine for gluing a layer of fondant or to get a crusting effect, so my gut also says that these and an ermine would be too light for my needs. Maybe I'm wrong?

 

[StarWarsGirl]

You can do mobile ordering at table service now? Do you place your order before you get there, like you do at a quick service?

Just at the resorts, and yes, you place your order before you get there. I did it back in May at Trattoria Al Forno for breakfast. Boardwalk's QS breakfast options are terrible and I had to work. Took my laptop out, sat on the Boardwalk and worked, then ate breakfast on the Boardwalk. It took about 15-20 minutes after I hit "I'm here" for it to be ready.

We love Trattoria Al Forma for Breakfast. Dinner too, but their breakfast is great.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

Today was an active recovery day for me. I went for a walk and I intend to do some foam rolling tonight.

I still haven't applied for the flight attendant position. I just can't bring myself to push the button to send my cover letter and CV. My husband is very supportive and suggested if I can't get Philly as a base, maybe I could request JFK/LGA and stay at his apartment in NYC when I am on call. I don't know. I am just not excited. Part of me thinks it might be good to apply because I am ambivalent about the outcome, part of me dreads the whole process. It's really about who can lie the best at these interviews. They hire 1000s at once, so how can they check out everything everyone says at these things? My friend boasts about lying "like a dog" at her interview and someone at my AA interview worked for the company that makes Milk Bone dog biscuits and she said she invented a dog biscuit for dogs without teeth at the group interview. I am sure that 100% happened /s.

When we went to Chicago on Sat, we were sitting in the second to last row, in front of 2 off-duty FAs flying home. OMG, they were so loud, just talking about their bases, their commutes, etc. They were talking during the safety spiel and the the captain came on and we couldn't hear anything. My husband turned around told them to pipe down! While people were boarding, they had a middle seat empty. They made several announcements during boarding that it was a full flight. The person sitting in the seat between showed up, out of breath and one of them was so rude to her. "Why are you so late? You spoiled my fantasy of an empty middle seat. Where have you been?" Seriously? You're an FA and you don't realize people run to change planes at PHL? She wasn't even late; we pushed back 10 minutes before schedule because we were loaded up and ready to go. I am not sure I want to work with people who think it's OK to treat passengers like that.