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It's a deluxe resort. Better is going to depend on your priorities.

It has an AMAZING pool and is a short walk to Epcot. You can also walk to HS or take the boat (walking is faster, but August will be hot.)

It'd be my pick over Poly, but I think the monorail is overrated.

I felt sick to my stomach constantly, and eventually couldn't eat or drink much of anything without throwing up. I didn't have gallstones though- it ended up being a complication after having mono. I felt immediately better after having my gallbladder removed.

I have an AW 4 and I'm really pleased with it. Cold weather has kept me tethered to a treadmill so I've only used the watch's built in workout app. I'm hoping it plays nicely with my favorite running app when I head outdoors this spring.

There's a back trail from Pandora into Africa, so you don't have to head out through the main concourse by Tree of Life. It's not that far.

We were there 90 minutes ahead of time for TSL at HS. We did it twice during our trip. Both times, we were first at the gate, and once they opened, we were able to remain at the front of the pack as we were walked back to TSL.

The key for Slinky Dog is to stay over to the right as you are entering TSL. The umbrellas are part of the queue, so move under them as soon as you see them. We walked on to Slinky both times and were able to ride all three rides before the rest of the park opened.

I figure I'm going to have to wait either way, and I'd rather do the waiting before the park opens so I can maximize our time during park hours.

It might be awhile :\ They just did one the last week of December. I'm holding out, too.

The Platinum and Platinum Plus plans are the two you can choose from if you are not a Flordia resident or DVC, and neither of them have blackout dates. Passholders do get special room rates from time to time and 20% off for some dining (but not all).

We broke even after two trips, but ended up going 3x.

We don't even bother including 4s on rubrics or gradecards anymore. They did it the first year, and then parents freaked out because their kids had 2s and 3s. I think a lot of people equated a 4 to an A, and that's not the case.

A 2 isn't bad. It means a student is working on that particular skill and making strides.

We don't do progress reports, but parents can log in and see their child's grade at any time.

I just activated a 5x point offer on jumbos. Woohoo!

This I can agree with, shockingly.  He's stayed true to who he has been during his time in office, and 8 years ago I wouldn't have considered that to be moderate at all.  But compared to what we're seeing now? Yeah...

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/26/veto-overrides-possible-ohio-kasich-abortion-guns-medicaid/2418337002/


Oooomph.

I've never heard mahi mahi referred to as dolphin, but I'm in the midwest.

I'm going to piggyback on your fantastic list and add a few 2018 picture books of my own

A Big Mooncake For Little Star by Grace Lin
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Drawn Together by Mihn Le
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T Higgins
Good Rosie! by Kate Dicamillo
The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee

My school job? We don't really do parties. The principal caters a breakfast for us.

My part time job? This year they flew us to Disney World. We had cocktail hour at the hotel, then a private dinner inside Epcot, followed by a dessert party on a private patio to watch the fireworks outside. Open bar throughout.