We had Jared stay with us this weekend. The boys each get a birthday weekend at my house, where they get to play the computers and game systems and spend time with me and Dan and without their brothers. They don't have to share anything, get to pick where they eat for dinner or breakfast at least 1 day, and basically we try to spoil them.
Jared's birthday weekend got to be this weekend. It was supposed to have been in January, but the guy's older brothers talked him into asking if they could come. It just didn't seem fair, so I think the new rule is: Birthday weekends are for the Birthday boy only. All boys weekends will be done at different times.
It's been nice to have Jared. He is getting so big and smart. It's been really hard for me not to treat him like a little boy. We sat down and watched videos of Disney World and Harry Potter at Universal and he's as excited as I am. Can't wait to go.
I am of course worried about this trip. I hope I'm not the party pooper of the group but I just worry I will get so tired I will slow the guys down. We are going to rent me a scooter for our stay. Disney is pretty darn friendly with the scooters and most rides even let you scooter in the lines. I like that. Of course it would be nice to get in front of the line, but really.... It's not fair. I have spent plenty of time in the lines and I don't want to cheat those who stand in line.
I bought a book on my kindle called the Unofficial Guide to Disney World 2012. It was 800 pages long. I read through it (skipped stuff that was not pertinent to our trip). My only complaint besides the length... was the small, tiny and mostly unhelpful guide for people with mobility issues. It had some great stuff for people using wheelchairs, but nothing really on people using ECV, or Electric Convenience Vehicles. Disney does offer a map for people who will use one of these and or wheelchair. But I really want to know what to do. I guess I will be the book's guinea pig and then write to them after the trip so they can add at least 4 more pages to their book.
Dan and I are debating right now about bringing a 4th person. Although taking Lance would be ideal, I have to say no. 1- he already got to go to Disney Land, and 2- He's a pain in the hind end sometimes, especially when he doesn't get his way.
I am actually focusing on taking Jadon. He's 13, big for his age, and I'm hoping he can be responsible. Dan is having a hard time with this, as Jadon's attitude sometimes leaves something to be desired. I know he's a great kid, but he's so.... so..... what's the word? Sassy? Rude? really it's hard to say.
I feel a little guilty because he's my cousin's son and of my blood, but I haven't spent enough time with him before. I spend way more time with Lorie's boys, and this makes me feel bad. but I do have to remember that it's not all my fault either. Jadon hasn't really wanted to spend any time with Dan and I. I don't know if it's because he doesn't like us, or because he is just super shy..... (part of the reason I think he hides behind is rude and abrasive demeanor.)
Taking him would even out the numbers and I hope make it fun for all. We'll see. I have a plan and did something I would normally NEVER do. I had Dan apply for a Disney VISA Card. Since we get discounts, that is what we will use to pay for the trip, and then when the trip is done, we will pay it off.
Hopefully this won't backfire on me. LOL
Monday, February 20, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
some of my life so far
It's been a while since I blogged. I have been feeling down and out and well.... not very blogger friendly. I lost a dear friend at Christmas time, and I think it has effected me more than I thought. I have found that my laziness has increased almost 10 fold since that night. I know that some of it is truly physical, but I have to wonder exactly how much is mental. He died of a massive heart attack 3 weeks shy of his 42nd birthday.
He smoked and drank and I know didn't have a good lifestyle, but I don't either. I don't smoke nor do I drink to excess, but how close is this for me? Once again it has brought back my sense of mortality and I find myself worried about what it will be like to die. I worry that Dan will wake up one morning to find I have died peacefully in my sleep, or that he will come home and find me dead on the floor.
I am concerned with how he will handle this happening to me, not to mention my family and friends. I worry that I will live too long, and will have to work until I die just to make sure that Dan has enough money to give me a simple but proper burial. I have decided that I do want to be buried next to my dad. I would like Dan to be buried over me, if they will do that at that cemetery.
I worry about my kitties..... who will take care of them if something happens and Dan and I go at the same time? Sigh, it's a lot to keep thinking of.
I have been planning our trip to DisneyWorld. I would love for Bill and Beth to come with us, but I know they cannot afford it. Beth thinks that they might, if we could hold off until August. But I am afraid if we don't do it now, we won't. I've been planning it for the first full week in May. Me, Dan and Jared. We'll see how that goes. I have a feeling that this will be our last big amusement park trip. I have such a hard time getting around, and Dan is no spring chicken anymore.
Lance called me when he heard that Jared was getting to go to the World, rather than the Land. He was a bit upset. I did truly feel bad, but I have to stand my ground. He got to go on a trip with us, and that is that.
When I said that DWorld was just like DLand, he did tell me it wasn't. When I said: "how do you know?" he told be he knew because he looked it up. I have to remember those little boys are growing up and getting smarter all the time.
Dan of course is not nearly as excited as I am. I have found that I am once again obsessing with the whole trip. I have bought books on my kindle that offer advise and such on how to travel around DWorld. I even read an 800 page book about it. (never again!)
I got a bonus from work that will help with the cost as this has to come out of my house fund money. But I think it will be worth it. I need to have my taxes done and hope that there will be enough of a return to help as well.
I am looking forward to a bit of time off from work. This vacation will come and go and just before Jill goes out on maternity leave. I am going to greatly miss her while she is out. I am sad she can't be a stay at home mom for her sake, but I have to admit for my sake I am glad she has to come back.
It's almost time to leave work. I am excited to go home and just be with Dan.
He smoked and drank and I know didn't have a good lifestyle, but I don't either. I don't smoke nor do I drink to excess, but how close is this for me? Once again it has brought back my sense of mortality and I find myself worried about what it will be like to die. I worry that Dan will wake up one morning to find I have died peacefully in my sleep, or that he will come home and find me dead on the floor.
I am concerned with how he will handle this happening to me, not to mention my family and friends. I worry that I will live too long, and will have to work until I die just to make sure that Dan has enough money to give me a simple but proper burial. I have decided that I do want to be buried next to my dad. I would like Dan to be buried over me, if they will do that at that cemetery.
I worry about my kitties..... who will take care of them if something happens and Dan and I go at the same time? Sigh, it's a lot to keep thinking of.
I have been planning our trip to DisneyWorld. I would love for Bill and Beth to come with us, but I know they cannot afford it. Beth thinks that they might, if we could hold off until August. But I am afraid if we don't do it now, we won't. I've been planning it for the first full week in May. Me, Dan and Jared. We'll see how that goes. I have a feeling that this will be our last big amusement park trip. I have such a hard time getting around, and Dan is no spring chicken anymore.
Lance called me when he heard that Jared was getting to go to the World, rather than the Land. He was a bit upset. I did truly feel bad, but I have to stand my ground. He got to go on a trip with us, and that is that.
When I said that DWorld was just like DLand, he did tell me it wasn't. When I said: "how do you know?" he told be he knew because he looked it up. I have to remember those little boys are growing up and getting smarter all the time.
Dan of course is not nearly as excited as I am. I have found that I am once again obsessing with the whole trip. I have bought books on my kindle that offer advise and such on how to travel around DWorld. I even read an 800 page book about it. (never again!)
I got a bonus from work that will help with the cost as this has to come out of my house fund money. But I think it will be worth it. I need to have my taxes done and hope that there will be enough of a return to help as well.
I am looking forward to a bit of time off from work. This vacation will come and go and just before Jill goes out on maternity leave. I am going to greatly miss her while she is out. I am sad she can't be a stay at home mom for her sake, but I have to admit for my sake I am glad she has to come back.
It's almost time to leave work. I am excited to go home and just be with Dan.
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