Anna Skamarakas

Where: Restaurant Marrakesh

When: Saturday, 27 May, 2006

What: Lunch
Combination Appetizer for Two - Beef Brewat Rolls, Chicken Bastilla, and
Jasmina Salad

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Sunday, May 28th

It’s check out day today, and I am already tired from anticipating the long
drive home by myself.  Jim, however, has started a family tradition that
takes us into a park on our last day until noon or so, so that he ends up
being OHSD (Our Hero, Super Daddy).  Of course, not to be outdone, TDGM
(That Dimwitted Goofy Mommy), decided to head to Universal Studios on our
way out of Orlando so the kids could ride the last few rides and enjoy the
waning moments of their vacation.

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Saturday, May 27th
I will start today’s trip report with a quote from Helen Keller:

“Grief can’t be shared,
Everyone carries it alone,
his own burden, his own way.”

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Friday, May 26th

The Streak Is Alive!

On each of my last three trips to Disney, someone has gotten sick.  I was
tempted to keep all three of my kids in a plastic bubble in the weeks before
this trip to keep them from getting ill, but the thought of cleaning the
fingerprints off of the plastic convinced me to take my chances with them in
the real, germ filled world.

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Cast of Characters - Mom Anna (41), and DDs Brighid (14); Eilis (5) and
Granuaile (1)

Wednesday, May 24th and Thursday, May 25th:

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I had not heard from Wanda, so I phoned expecting bad news. She said she phoned my insurance company and they told her they will send a form for her to fill out. They did not indicate to her what they required except filling out the form. She is hoping the form doesn’t ask for a bunch of test results that we will then have to start working on, but according to my phone call with them, they just need proof of a life style changing diet. I hope that means WW receipts.

I met with Dr. Michael Nusbaum. He was informative, personable, and seems to really know his stuff. I like that he is my age - it means he’s old enough not to still be “in training” and young enough to still be learning.

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