Can you tell I'm excited?!?!?!?! Pre-TR (October 1-15th 2009) The trip has begun!

[torsie24]

(Cross Posted to UK TR Board (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=30661473#post30661473))

Hey guys!

Well, I tried and tried to leave it until later to start my PTR but I jsut couldn't wait anymore!!!!

I'm Victoria (23, from London, UK) and my fiance and I are off to WDW this October! :hyper:

Here is a photo of us from our Januray trip to Disneyland Paris.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2110/219/66/821450083/n821450083_5548477_8667.jpg

During the trip Jack proposed to me in the castle, while we were the only two people in the park!! :lovestruc :lovestruc

Needless to say we have convinced my parents that a WDW wedding is the wedding for us. So this trip is our first planning trip! :bride:

I haven't been to WDW since 1993 when I was 7, and Jack has never been, so really it'll be a completely new experience for both of us!! And I'm going to make sure to get him a 'first trip' pin! :thumbsup2

I booked a couple of weeks ago, after spending weeks trying to decide between CSR and POFQ, in the end FQ won and now I am 100% happy wth my decision and really feel like I've made the right choice as we want to relax as well while we're away and it looks so peaceful and romantic.

I can't to start planning properly, and would love some advice from all you WDW experts!

Speak soon, Torsie xxxx

[tiggersam00]

Yay for a PTR!! You will love POFQ! It is such a nice romantic hotel with lots of little paths and quiet spots to relax! You must have the beignets in the food court for breakfast! They are to die for!:goodvibes

[shordiebecka]

Ahh! Excited for your PTR....sounds sooo romantic & congrats on the engagement..keep is updated, ask us questions...we can help :lovestruc

[gemmybear83]

This most be the earliest pre trip report ever :lmao:

Love it though - I might just tag mine onto yours ;)

[torsie24]

Oh yeah!!! we should make it joint!!! i got so excited earlier I had to start! also there are other october TRs on the board, so that convinced me!!

[Sarah84]

Hi Victoria, i remember you from the DLParis section from when i was posting a bit over there before my first visit there late last year :)

Congratulations on the engagement, sounds like a lovely, romantic proposal :lovestruc and yay on booking your first trip together to WDW, im sure you will have so much fun planning. Look forward to reading more of your plans.

[torsie24]

So, I gave in to Deluxe Resort temptation today and upgraded to AKL!! Eeeeeee!!!

I'm going to keep it a secret from Jack and see how far I can get without him realising we aren't going to POFQ. I think ME will be where I'll have to tell him....

[torsie24]

Well I cracked and told Jack about AKL! I kind of regret not having a big surprise for him, but it's made me more excited really. He started off by sighing and rolling his eyes. Then got a little mad about the extra ££ spent. But in about 10 minutes he was asking to see photos which he LOVED! (Thank you Jambo Wildbunch!) And he is very excited to stay there now! :banana:

I am soooo desperate for July and the park hours to come out, but I can't help but plan, plan and plan some more!! I just cannot wait to do it for real, but here are my ideas so far!

Thu Oct 1st: We will hopefully arrive late afternoon, so will just check in, explore AKL a bit, and get dinner at Mara before crashing in our Disney beds and getting our first glimpse of the infamous Stacey! I'd like to say we might have time for a swim, but I doubt it...

Fri 2nd
AM: We will be awake at about 5am due to the time difference if every other US trip I've been on is anything to go by. So we plan on taking advantage of our crazy bodyclocks for the first few days. I can't visit any park other than MK first, so hopefully we'll be there for the opening ceremony. If it's EMH I'm pretty sure we'll even be able to make it in plenty of time for 8am! I hope to go on Splash Mountain, BTMRR, Mickey's Philarmagic, IASW and Jungle Cruise before the lines get too long.

PM: We'll stay at MK until we are too hot/tired/fancy a break, which I'm not expecting to be much longer than a few hours due to all of the travelling yesterday, but I will make sure I get a dole whip before we head off!! We'll need to get some supplies for breakfasts and snacks to keep in the room, so will head to the Hess at DTD for these, and also maybe get EoS for lunch/dinner and there is no way I'm not getting some treats from Goofy!! We won't be staying up late for the first few nights. So will laze around the resort for the evening. More Stacey? :happytv:

Sat 3rd
AM:AKL Rope drop today! EE, Kali and Kilamanjaro Safaris are my main aims, but I would also love to go to the petting zoo and Jack wants to go on Dinosaur (although I'll be like this :scared1: on it!)

PM:Once we're pooped we'll just head back to AKL so chillax a bit. If we do feel we have a bit of stamina by later in the evening I'd love to catch Spectro and Wishes!!

Sun 4th
AM:DHS Rope drop today! I'm sure you can guess where we'll be heading first!! TSM! Jack is also very excited for the Great Movie Ride, and we both really want to go to the Walt Disney Exhibit! We love/hate Tower of Terror at Disneyland Paris and so will ride it today I'm sure, but will both be peeing our pants in the line!!

PM: I'm tempted to make Dinner reservations for WCC for about 4 or 5 for today, and then we can ahve a good nosey around WL and get the boat to the CR also. (It is our plan this trip to visit every Deluxe resort so we are well informed for our wedding/disneymoon choices!)

Mon 5th
AM:Epcot Rope Drop! And straight to Soarin for both of us!! I also want to ride test track and then be re-united with my beloved figment, who I have missed since I met him in 1993 and LOVED! Jack is excited to Ride Ellens Energy Adventure, and I want to ride SE and also the Land...Ooooh and Nemo of course!! Yay! I'm thinking maybe back to AKL for a bit of chilling after Futureworld....

PM:Once we've recharged our batteries, it's World Showcase time! I'm tempted to do this via BC/YC and enter through IG so we have ticked off some more Deluxe hotel visits! I am soooo excited to pick a pearl, and Jack wants to ride Maelstrom! The whole of WS looks just awesome to me, so we will explore and then get a good spot for Illuminations, with a School Bread!!!

Tue 6th
AM:I have talked with our wedding photographers and this is likely the day that Jack and I will be meeting them for our Engagement Photo session. We want to take photos at the Poly and they suggested the BW as another great place for photos.

PM: I don't really have any plans for this afternoon, as the photos could be ongoing, or moved to later on. Maybe a water park, just relaxing by the pool, or DTD for T-Rex dinner. Who knows? It may even be a fantasmic night which is one of my 'must do's for the trip.

Wed 7th/Thu 8th

I have both of these days earmarked for US/IOA. Jack looooves Comics so he will be really excited there I'm sure! I'm also excited for Rip, Ride Rock it and Jurassic Park, as I love the JP ride in Hollywood!

After this my plans become a little hazy...I think we may do MNSSHP on Friday 9th, before the Columbus Day Weekend crowds hit too bad. CD is the reason I want to get lots done during our first week so that we can take it easier and relax more during the busier second week.

I'm pretty sure most I've bored you all to tears by now, but if anyone is still reading, Thank You!!

[My2Qtz0205]

:rotfl::rotfl2: I just came on here to start my PTR, and I'm arriving the day after you've left, so I don't think yours will be the earliest trip report ever!

[torsie24]

:rotfl::rotfl2: I just came on here to start my PTR, and I'm arriving the day after you've left, so I don't think yours will be the earliest trip report ever!
Yay to early PTRs!!! :lmao:

[Sarah84]

Your plans sound great so far :thumbsup2
Have you stayed at the AKL before? i've only been to WDW once and stayed in LBV area but next time I want to stay in the AKL for at least a few nights, it looks so nice :)

[torsie24]

Your plans sound great so far :thumbsup2
Have you stayed at the AKL before? i've only been to WDW once and stayed in LBV area but next time I want to stay in the AKL for at least a few nights, it looks so nice :)
No, I've only been to WDW once when I was 7, there wasn't even AK then! :o

I can't wait!! :hyper:

[Sarah84]

No, I've only been to WDW once when I was 7, there wasn't even AK then! :o

I can't wait!! :hyper:


oh wow you must be extra excited then :) i bet you'll have such a great time and so much will have changed.
I went in 2005 with a couple of friends and fell in love with it so much, sadly almost 4 years later i still havent gone back. mainly because im having trouble convincing my DBF he will love it hopefully next year or the year after i'll be going back though :)

[torsie24]

oh wow you must be extra excited then :) i bet you'll have such a great time and so much will have changed.
I went in 2005 with a couple of friends and fell in love with it so much, sadly almost 4 years later i still havent gone back. mainly because im having trouble convincing my DBF he will love it hopefully next year or the year after i'll be going back though :)
See how he likes DL and Vegas! I loooove Vegas, and went to University in LA, so love it there too!

Where are you staying in Vegas? Make sure you go to Santa Monica, I love it there!

[blue_river]

I'm along for the ride!!! :banana:


Thank you again for making my siggy pictures :goodvibes

[torsie24]

I'm along for the ride!!! :banana:


Thank you again for making my siggy pictures :goodvibes
Hello! :wave2:

I'm glad you ike your pictures, but am sad they have gone a bit blurry....hmmm.

I hope I made them right...are they linked from photobucket or somewhere else?

[blue_river]

Hello! :wave2:

I'm glad you ike your pictures, but am sad they have gone a bit blurry....hmmm.

I hope I made them right...are they linked from photobucket or somewhere else?

They are linked from photobucket. Hmmm...I didn't notice anything different :confused3

[torsie24]

They just seem a bit fuzzy,

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/BLU1.jpghttp://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/BLU2.jpghttp://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/BLU3.jpghttp://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/BLU4.jpg

Do they look different to you? Maybe they got compressed in my e-mail over?

[Sarah84]

See how he likes DL and Vegas! I loooove Vegas, and went to University in LA, so love it there too!

Where are you staying in Vegas? Make sure you go to Santa Monica, I love it there!

Im so excited to visit DL & Vegas i've never been to neither and wanted to visit both for ages now :) I hope he likes DL. We went to DL Paris and he didn't really enjoy it but then again neither did I but that was mostly due tot he crowds and far too many rude people, and I did keep telling him WDW was not like DLP well in my opinion anyway.

We are staying at the Mirage in Vegas, we'll be sure to visit SM :) Your so lucky to have gone to Uni in LA

[torsie24]

Im so excited to visit DL & Vegas i've never been to neither and wanted to visit both for ages now :) I hope he likes DL. We went to DL Paris and he didn't really enjoy it but then again neither did I but that was mostly due tot he crowds and far too many rude people, and I did keep telling him WDW was not like DLP well in my opinion anyway.

We are staying at the Mirage in Vegas, we'll be sure to visit SM :) Your so lucky to have gone to Uni in LA
Oooooh, I loooove the Mirage!! We stayed at TI last trip which is right next door, and we LOVED both of them! We always say we want to stay at Mirage next, but we feel bad as we should explore more of the strip! You will LOVE it though.

I think it's the best part of the strip to be on too, right by the mall and the Venetian, and not too far from the Bellagio.

Lovely!

And there's a California Pizza Kitchen in the Mirage, which is a place I really miss! There and Coffee Bean, neither of which they have in FL. :(

If you go to Coffee Bean get a Vanilla Ice Blended with Soy Milk and whipped cream for me!

[blue_river]

They just seem a bit fuzzy,

Do they look different to you? Maybe they got compressed in my e-mail over?

Yes they did! They must have been compressed like you said. I copied the ones you posted and switched them and now they look better eh? :woohoo:

[carissanboys]

Victoria!!! I'm confused!!!!!! :rotfl:

Do you have two PTRs going for the same trip??? I subscribed to your PTR for the October trip, but it's not this one?? :confused3

[torsie24]

Last weekend we went shopping and I bought a new bag for my Carry on luggage!

It's a hard, suitcasey kinda one, and I love it as it's the perfect size for my little laptop/netbook and because it's PINK!

Here it is:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/NewBag.jpg

Also, an added bonus is that it's exactly Cat sized:

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2740/219/66/821450083/n821450083_6448849_5207293.jpg

Why she has to get into every open bag, I don't know. But it sure is funny!!

[torsie24]

Victoria!!! I'm confused!!!!!! :rotfl:

Do you have two PTRs going for the same trip??? I subscribed to your PTR for the October trip, but it's not this one?? :confused3
Haha, yes I do sorry! I have one on the UK board, and one over here!

You might wanna subscirbe to this one instead?

It's becuase the UKers don;t read the TRs over here, and all of you guys don;t read the UK TRs....

A cruel world.

But I looooove all TRs so I wanted all the people who's TRs I read to read mine, which meant double posting I'm afraid!

[carissanboys]

Gotcha. So the one that is linked in your siggy is on the UK board?

I'll unsubscribe to that one. :thumbsup2

[Sarah84]

Ooh i love the little case, where did you get it from if you don't mind me asking.
The acer netbook is cute too :)

[Sarah84]

Oooooh, I loooove the Mirage!! We stayed at TI last trip which is right next door, and we LOVED both of them! We always say we want to stay at Mirage next, but we feel bad as we should explore more of the strip! You will LOVE it though.

I think it's the best part of the strip to be on too, right by the mall and the Venetian, and not too far from the Bellagio.

Lovely!

And there's a California Pizza Kitchen in the Mirage, which is a place I really miss! There and Coffee Bean, neither of which they have in FL. :(

If you go to Coffee Bean get a Vanilla Ice Blended with Soy Milk and whipped cream for me!


I looked at the TI too, but liked the look of the new Mirage rooms and the pool area plus we got a great rate so thought i'd go for there, plus like you mentioned it seems to be in a great spot on the strip :)

[torsie24]

Ooh i love the little case, where did you get it from if you don't mind me asking.
The acer netbook is cute too :)
It's from Bags Etc. Which I think there is pretty much one in every shopping centre in the UK! I love it!

My netbook is great, and I got it when they were new and on offer, they are double the cost now so I'm really glad I bought it when I did!!

[torsie24]

Today I've been working on a personalised kind of timetable thingy to take away with me, this is it so far:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/W1.jpg

Obviously I'll be able to do way more on it once park hours are out, and I have no clue why I left a column before the first day, but it's getting there....

[My2Qtz0205]

Ooo, so creative! Love the bag, too. I am a bag junkie!

[torsie24]

Ooo, so creative! Love the bag, too. I am a bag junkie!
Thank you!!

I'm searching for a park bag too! We can't get baggallini over here :(

[torsie24]

I'm also very tempted to get this bag:

http://www.genesissurfshop.com/shop/images/ba431-ANP-sm2.jpg
http://www.genesissurfshop.com/shop/images/ba431-ANP-sm1.jpg

It looks a perfect size, and even has a little credit card size pocket at the front for my KTTW. :)

[carissanboys]

Cute! One can never have too many bags, right? ;)

[mrsksomeday]

Congrats on the engagement, we will be in WDW around the same time. I love the bag!! It was so cute that the cat had to check it out.

You are so creative, I love the siggy buttons you have been making for people they are great :thumbsup2.

[torsie24]

Congrats on the engagement, we will be in WDW around the same time. I love the bag!! It was so cute that the cat had to check it out.

You are so creative, I love the siggy buttons you have been making for people they are great :thumbsup2.
Hee, there's so many things to say "thank you" about in your post!!

PM me if you'd like some buttons too! :)

[shordiebecka]

i LOVE that bag...where is it from?! it looks like roxy..I'm trying to decide if I will even bring a bag into the parks.:)

[torsie24]

i LOVE that bag...where is it from?! it looks like roxy..I'm trying to decide if I will even bring a bag into the parks.:)
Yeah, its roxy, I've seen it on a few UK websites so should be easy to find, it's called the "Roxy Fit It" bag, if you want to search! :)

[blue_river]

I'm also very tempted to get this bag:

http://www.genesissurfshop.com/shop/images/ba431-ANP-sm2.jpg
http://www.genesissurfshop.com/shop/images/ba431-ANP-sm1.jpg

It looks a perfect size, and even has a little credit card size pocket at the front for my KTTW. :)

I like this one!!!! :thumbsup2

[torsie24]

I like this one!!!! :thumbsup2
Thank you! I don't know if I'm having second thoughts about it...do u think it'll fit sunscreen in it ok?

[My2Qtz0205]

Thank you! I don't know if I'm having second thoughts about it...do u think it'll fit sunscreen in it ok?

What else are you planning on putting in there? I think sunscreen will fit fine. You don't have to get a huge bottle of it. They come in smaller tubes, too. Or, you could buy a big bottle of it, but pour some each day into a travel-size container that will fit in the bag without taking up too much space.

[torsie24]

What else are you planning on putting in there? I think sunscreen will fit fine. You don't have to get a huge bottle of it. They come in smaller tubes, too. Or, you could buy a big bottle of it, but pour some each day into a travel-size container that will fit in the bag without taking up too much space.
Very smart!! Yay! Bag is still on! :) Thank you!! :cutie:

[blue_river]

Thank you! I don't know if I'm having second thoughts about it...do u think it'll fit sunscreen in it ok?

I would think so...depends on the size of bottle of sunscreen you have! I use umbrelle and they are pretty small bottles. If not you could always squeeze some extra into a small container just for the parks!

[irky416]

I'm in! I followed your link over from my TR.

I love the pink bag. It's so cute! I was never addicted to bags until I joined the DIS and now I have a ton of them. I can't wait to read more!

[torsie24]

I'm in! I followed your link over from my TR.

I love the pink bag. It's so cute! I was never addicted to bags until I joined the DIS and now I have a ton of them. I can't wait to read more!
Welcome!! :wave2: I think I'll order it! I wish UK stores sold Baggallini!!

[My2Qtz0205]

Ok, now I've got to look up Baggalini.:rolleyes:

[torsie24]

Ok, now I've got to look up Baggalini.:rolleyes:
Hahaha, and the obsession grows!!! We are all such suckers for 'ultimate disney trip enhancing' items.

[torsie24]

Food food food!

I realised today thaat I haven't written on here the places that I am considering for meals. We don;t have DDP and I don't want too many ADRs to be dictating our trip. But here are the meals I fancy. Those in bold are ones I really want!


Jiko
Boma (Breakfast + Dinner)
Teppan Edo
Grand Floridian Cafe
Whiserping Canyon
T-Rex (This is top of Jack's list!)
O'hana Breakfast (We love Stitch!)
California Grill
Sci Fi
Crystal Palace Breakfast
Beaches and Cream

These two wont be ADRs but I want them soooooooooo bad:
Earl of Sandwich
WP Express

Oh and

:goofy:GOOFY'S!!!!!!!:goofy:

I need to get pretzels sticks and marshmallow! So will be in more than once!

[torsie24]

Also, this is nothing to do with my trip, but I love that AussieAngel told us all about her cat Annie in her TRs so now I want to aswell!

We have a fur-baby called Bella, she is almost 4 and is the cheekiest, funniest, cutest, craziest animal I have ever met in the world! Jack and I love her so much that most people this we're mad!

Here's some photos!

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v169/219/66/821450083/s821450083_1752137_2472.jpghttp://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v99/219/66/821450083/s821450083_618596_4665.jpghttp://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v185/219/66/821450083/s821450083_2065811_8160.jpg

She also has a boyfriend who lives nearby and comes to see her everyday. We don;t know his real name, but we call him Mr Bella. And the wierd thing is they are IDENTICAL!! (Bella is on the table in this one:)

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1940/219/66/821450083/n821450083_5322080_5212.jpg

Anyhoo the reason for this post was really to share this awesome video with you! We bought her a new toy today! It's a little laser pointer thing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DED-NsTcWX8

Hope you all find it as funny as we do!!! Poor Bella can't sleep now though as she keeps looking for the red dot!!

[Nichellebelle]

Hello! You will be there during my birthday! I hope you have a Happy Trip!

[torsie24]

Hello! You will be there during my birthday! I hope you have a Happy Trip!
Thank you!! Have a lovely birthday!!

[irky416]

We love Ohana breakfast! DBF and I will randomly be like, "Ohana's breakfast was sooooo good!"

That's such a cute video! I want a cat.

[torsie24]

We love Ohana breakfast! DBF and I will randomly be like, "Ohana's breakfast was sooooo good!"

That's such a cute video! I want a cat.
Oooh, good! I showed Jack the photos of it yesterday and he started drooling over them! And then got excited to see stitch and liked Mickey's hawaiin shirt.

We're both scared of Lilo though!!

Bella says 'thank you'!

[carissanboys]

Love the video! :rotfl: Although - it did make me a bit dizzy. :rolleyes1

We ate at all of your bolded choices on this last trip except for Jiko (have never eaten there) and Earl of Sandwich (we've eaten there on previous trips and love it).

I'll wait to give my review of 'Ohana's breakfast in my TR and that was the last day so it might be a while.

[KatGarcia]

Subbing!

We stayed at POFQ on our honeymoon and LOVED IT!

[Leitadala]

Joining in 'cause we'll be there Oct 3-10 and I'm excited to read someone's TR for the same time! I LOVE your carry-on bag, it is so cute! And your cat and her "boyfriend" are just darling! I wonder if they think good-lookers ought to stay together hehe

Can't wait to read more!

[blue_river]

Nice choice of ADR's :thumbsup2


Bella is a beautiful cat :goodvibes

[blue_river]

popcorn::

[torsie24]

popcorn::
Lol, sorry! I know I've not been too good with updating this!

I think I may have stated it a little early as I have a looong time to wait still. :(

I have been making a notebook to take to the parks with me though, so will put some photos up of it soon!

[blue_river]

Lol, sorry! I know I've not been too good with updating this!

I think I may have stated it a little early as I have a looong time to wait still. :(

I have been making a notebook to take to the parks with me though, so will put some photos up of it soon!

No worries...I was just giving ya a bump :goodvibes

[torsie24]

No worries...I was just giving ya a bump :goodvibes
Thanks sweetie. :cutie:

[All7OfUs]

Finally able to get over here and take a look! Your plans look so fun! I haven't tried goofy's yet, but can't wait to next year! maroo and I also have Boma's planned. Sci-Fi is really fun, I think you'll like it a lot.

Those handy-dandy little schedule thingys are great to have. Make sure you put 5 or 6 fun little things you want to do each day as well, like find the hidden Mickey at such and such a place, or listen for the music lessons on Main Street, etc.... then you'll have little notes to jog your memory with you.

[torsie24]

So, thee are my 3 current favourite books:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Books.jpg

Now, any normal (read non-Disser) person would think this was maybe overkill.....

But not for this crazy lady! I got very excited reading about peoples home made planning binders over on the WDW tips board, and had to have me one of those!

I also know my passporter is a bit big to carry to the parks, so that was my main excuse.

This is it so far:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Planner.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Planner1.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/planner2.jpg

[carissanboys]

I love your planning binder!! :thumbsup2 And no such thing as having too many books about Disney to help with planning. ;)

[Sarah84]

Ooh i love your planning book, ive been making something simular for my west coast trip, its good to be all organised isn't it?
I love the Brits guide, i got it before my first trip to WDW in 2005, how are you liking the passporter? im thinking of getting one before i go back just cause they look great.

[torsie24]

The passporter is awesome!!

Although I'm worried my planning book might make it a bit obsolete, but it has loads of gret into and I do love the pockets!

[manntra]

Hi there! :goodvibes You wil loovvvvve AKL! I will be there (@ Kidani) October 4-9th. You can NEVER plan too much or too far ahead.
I have eaten at many of the restaurants that you request for your ADR's so if you have any questions about that or the resort I will try to help you. :upsidedow
p.s. love your carry on and your potential bag!! :thumbsup2

[torsie24]

Oooh, I also thought I'd post my LGMHs I made a while back.

The outline and pretty bow was originally one of the wonderful creative DISigners ideas - I can't remember who - but if you read this - Thank you for the inspiration!!!! I borrowed your idea and turned it green to carry around the parks with me! :)

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/LGMH.jpg

[KatGarcia]

LOVE the mickey heads, so cute!!!

[All7OfUs]

Hi Torsie,

Love your notebook! It's very creative and thorough, and just the right size for taking to the parks each day. But I REALLY love your LGMHs! I'm going to pass this idea along to maroo and see if she'll make some for our Sept, 2010 trip. Can you tell us exactly how you did it?? Are they another of your amazing creative photoshop thingys you do?

[torsie24]

I found over on the creative DISigns board, a black minnie head with the bow on. Which I then changed to green in photoshop and put my text on.

The hardest part was cutting round it right...and making sure they laminated back-to back ok.

If you want the same ones I can put your guys names on some, easy peasy. :)

[All7OfUs]

Cool beans!! I'd so love that! I'll PM you :banana:

I know I want some, and I'll ask Maroo if she wants the same.

[Leitadala]

I love your planning book! I need to figure out some kind of journal because I love the idea of keeping up with what we've done day-to-day. I'm also wondering about the PassPorter. Do you buy a new one every year or use the same one all the time?

[torsie24]

I love your planning book! I need to figure out some kind of journal because I love the idea of keeping up with what we've done day-to-day. I'm also wondering about the PassPorter. Do you buy a new one every year or use the same one all the time?
This is my first one, but I chose the deluxe as I have the wedding inserts for it, and will also just buy the new inserts for my trip.

[torsie24]

A change to our ADR plans

So, I previously mentioned our dining plans, but they have changed a little. I think we have a definitive list now though, although days are yet to be arranged:

'Ohana Breakfast - For a 10.30 reservation on a MK EMH day so we can have an hour or two in the park and work up an appetite.

Boma Breakfast - For the morning after either MNSSHP or our long day at Universal

GF Cafe Lunch - On the day of our wedding planning meeting.


T-Rex Lunch - Jack is desperate to eat here!

WCC Dinner - Either before MNSSHP or before our Spectro/Wishes night

Kona Dinner - Either before MNSSHP or before our Spectro/Wishes night

Jiko Dinner - Towards the end of the trip. :cloud9:

Any thoughts will be greatly recieved!

[My2Qtz0205]

Mmm....reading about ADR's make me so hungry!! :lmao:

Topdog mentioned going to Kona for breakfast in his TR. It sounded so good! He mentioned macadamia nut pancakes and French pressed Kona coffee. Hang on, gotta wipe drool off my keyboard. Ok...anyway...I just wonder why people choose to eat dinner here instead of breakfast!

[torsie24]

Mmm, I know the breakfast sounds beautiful too!

I have chose dinner as we want to eat at both of the Poly restaurants, and the Ohna dinner looks like waaaaay too much food for us, and also I want to meet Stitch!

I'm thinking Kona breakfast on our next trip for usre though, as we'll be at the GF and maybe the Poly so it'll be nice and close for breakfast. :)

[All7OfUs]

I love your idea of a late O'Hana breakfast- that'll, like you say, give you a few hours to work up an appetite! Great planning strategy!

[DisneyMomLiz]

Oooh, I also thought I'd post my LGMHs I made a while back.

The outline and pretty bow was originally one of the wonderful creative DISigners ideas - I can't remember who - but if you read this - Thank you for the inspiration!!!! I borrowed your idea and turned it green to carry around the parks with me! :)

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/LGMH.jpg

Hello, :wave2: I followed you over from carissanboys TR and I've been catching up on your PTR and PJ. You're story is great...love the engagement at Disney...how Magical :wizard: Wow, a WDW Wedding, sounds wonderful...I hope all of your dreams come true!

I saw these and had to comment...too cute! But as a newbie had no idea what LGMH was (still not sure)? Then on the Welcome board someone was asking about Green Mickeys to take to WDW to identify fellow Disers, so figured that's what yours were?! Where do you plan to display, on a bag? lanyard? Sorry for all the questions, just thought it was too funny that I came across your green mickey's today and the ones in the Welcome board. Would love to do that on my next visit, now that I'm officially on the Dis and out of "lurkdom" :laughing:

Ok...enough babbling. Can't wait to read more updates! :woohoo:

[torsie24]

Hello, :wave2: I followed you over from carissanboys TR and I've been catching up on your PTR and PJ. You're story is great...love the engagement at Disney...how Magical :wizard: Wow, a WDW Wedding, sounds wonderful...I hope all of your dreams come true!

I saw these and had to comment...too cute! But as a newbie had no idea what LGMH was (still not sure)? Then on the Welcome board someone was asking about Green Mickeys to take to WDW to identify fellow Disers, so figured that's what yours were?! Where do you plan to display, on a bag? lanyard? Sorry for all the questions, just thought it was too funny that I came across your green mickey's today and the ones in the Welcome board. Would love to do that on my next visit, now that I'm officially on the Dis and out of "lurkdom" :laughing:

Ok...enough babbling. Can't wait to read more updates! :woohoo:
Awww, there are so many thing to say thank you to in your post!!! so:

http://caramelcomments.com/import/graphics/Thank_You/thank_you_glitter.gif

I have laminated them and cut them out and stamped a hole, and what I'm planning to do is dangle them on my bag with one of these thingies. :)

http://www.pinsource.com/files/products/dog_tags/ball_chain-l.jpg

I think ribbon would look cuter, but mybe come loose. :sad2:

[DisneyMomLiz]

:goodvibes thanks for the thanks! love the Dis everyone is so nice!! :love:

I'm going to have to try that, dangle my green mickey on the diaper bag ;) ...wish me luck, I'm so not creative/crafty when it comes to these things. Maybe i'll have to get my Mom to help, she's the crafty one in the family!

[torsie24]

:goodvibes thanks for the thanks! love the Dis everyone is so nice!! :love:

I'm going to have to try that, dangle my green mickey on the diaper bag ;) ...wish me luck, I'm so not creative/crafty when it comes to these things. Maybe i'll have to get my Mom to help, she's the crafty one in the family!
Heee, good crafty luck!! :teeth:

[torsie24]

So, for my birthday Jack bought me a bag for WDW. I looked at loads of different ones but I think this is the best!! It was only £10 but I love it! And it's very funky looking!

Here it is from the front. As you can see it has lots of little pockets, one perfectly camera sized and on top of that pocket is even a zippy up pocket that is exactly KTTW size!!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Bag1.jpg

It has loads of room in the two main pockets!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Bag2.jpg

One of the wierd things is you can take the main strap off and then unzip two bits at the back and straps come out so you can wear it round your waist. Normally I'm like "no way jose" with bum bags/fanny packs but because it's pretty funky looking and that's where the bag naturally sits on your body it might provide my shoulders with a bit of relief!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Bag3.jpg

And the best bit??? It's the perfect size for my planning book!!!!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Bag4.jpg

[Sarah84]

ooh cute bag, and how good your planning book fits perfectly :)

[torsie24]

ooh cute bag, and how good your planning book fits perfectly :)
:banana: Like a match made in disney planning heaven!! :)

[irky416]

Your bag is really cute!!

[All7OfUs]

I really love your bag! It's perfect for you, and your planner :thumbsup2

Score for you :)

[torsie24]

Thank you ladies. :goodvibes:

[manntra]

Oooohh Love the bag! The perfect size and it looks like so much will fit inside!:yay: Love all the colors!

[carissanboys]

Hello!! :wave: Love the new bag - so cute! :goodvibes

[My2Qtz0205]

LOVE the bag! Soo cute!

I had a dream last night that I found the perfect park bag. :rotfl: Whooo boy, am I certifiably Disney-insane? I do worry about it, though.

[tinks_1989]

Hi Torsie,

Love all your planning so far

you fly home the day we arive :( you and Gemma are there at the same time though we were so close to having a disney meet

i have the same book as my planning book :D

x x x

[torsie24]

Hi Torsie,

Love all your planning so far

you fly home the day we arive :( you and Gemma are there at the same time though we were so close to having a disney meet

i have the same book as my planning book :D

x x x
Oh no!! Darn, I wish your trip was a few days earlier!!! :)

Have you done a PTR??

And come join the October thread!! (Link in my siggie!)

[tinks_1989]

Oh no I havent joint

I know I wish I knew you were both going then I would have looked at going sooner :(

I have got one yeah i wil post the link

x x x

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Hi Torsie!! I followed you over here from my food report. I love your plans so far and I REALLY love your carry on case!!:worship:

I think I have the coat you are wearing in post 1 - is that from Next?!! And you have just given me all the more reason to book a Disneyland Paris trip in October or March - I can wear my new Uggs that my DH is getting me for our anniversary this week! Now he HAS to let me book!!!:rotfl:

I am a Disney bride as well - you will LOVE it!!

[MinnieNurse]

Just followed you over from the Vacation tips for Women thread. Love your report so far. A Disney wedding:cloud9:how magical!!

[A Small World]

Hi Torsie

Just been catching up with your plans - sounds great.

I love your bag :lovestruc Its gorgeous

[torsie24]

:) Thank you!

I actually have quite a few updates now, had forgotten about the TR, hopefully I can do them at the weekend. :)

[All7OfUs]

Hey Torsie!!

Just wanted to let you know I'm still here. I've had to be off the boards for 3 weeks due to an unplanned trip to the States, but I think I'm back into my groove again.

Wow! Looks like your at or under your 3 month mark! How exciting!

You haven't made your ADR's yet have you?

[torsie24]

ADRs are friday! :)

Hope your trip went well.

I've not forgotten about you ;) Sorry, just been really busy with work and wedding stuff.

I really need to update this thread!! Sorry everyone! :)

[Leitadala]

I hope your ADRs go well this morning - mine are Sunday! Are you using the online system? If so, can you give a review of it? I'm so nervous to use it!

[torsie24]

90 days today!!! :banana:

ADR phone in time in 30 mines! :eek: I wish I could do the online but I don't have my US reservations number so I can't! :(

I'm going to ask for it whilst on the phone though so I can do the last 4 days of my trip online as the days come up! :)

[Sarah84]

Hope you got the ADR'S you wanted :)

[carissanboys]

How did the ADRs turn out?

[torsie24]

How did the ADRs turn out?
Oooh, thanks for the reminder!! I'd forgotten to update!! :) Will do so now!! :)

[torsie24]

Oooh, thanks for the reminder!! I'd forgotten to update!! :) Will do so now!! :)
So Friday was my ADR day. :)

I phoned up at the start of my lunch hour, which luckily co-incides with it being 7am in FL, but I was a few minutes after that.

Got through with no wait and the girl I spoke to was lovely and very helpful, annoyingly the UK reservtion number we get given doesn't work for ADRs so she had to put me on hold for 5-10 minutes while she tracked down my US reservation number - I didn't mind though as Disney hold is the happiest hold music ever!

Once she came back we were all set to go. I got:

Sci Fi Dine In, Lunch for the 3rd Oct - wanted 12pm got 12.05 :banana:
(It's an EMH day so we figure we'll get there super early and do everything we can and then leave after lunch unless we have some FPs left to use or something.)

Kona Cafe Dinner for 5th October - wanted 7pm got 7.10 so very happpy again. :)
We are having our engagement photo shoot at the poly, so we've scheduled this for afterwards, make it a bit of a romantic night.

Boma Breakfast for 10th Oct, got 10.30 exact time I wanted.
This si the morning after our MNSSHP so we fancy a slow start and it'll probably just be an AKL kinda day anyway.

I also called in and got a T-Rex lunch for 8th Oct for 3.30pm as we might be seeing Fantasmic that night so I thought an early dinner might be the best bet, and we can maybe get a goofy snack to take in with us for the wait.

I have a few more to get once the days open up for us:

GF Cafe
Jiko
CP Breakfast

and maybe WCC...I can't decide....

[torsie24]

Yaaaaaaaaaay!! Just got 3 more ADRs!!

12.30pm lunch at GF Cafe (I got 12.35) - I asked if I could add on the slipper dessert but my super helpful CM checked and she said you have to ask when you get there? I didn't want to argue but might call back.

Crystal Palace breakfast!! Got 8.05am :banana: Woooooooo!!

Jiko Dinner, wanted 8pm, got 8.20 so another great one!!!

Yay!!! My trip seems so real now!!

[Leitadala]

Yaaaaaaaaaay!! Just got 3 more ADRs!!

12.30pm lunch at GF Cafe (I got 12.35) - I asked if I could add on the slipper dessert but my super helpful CM checked and she said you have to ask when you get there? I didn't want to argue but might call back.

Crystal Palace breakfast!! Got 8.05am :banana: Woooooooo!!

Jiko Dinner, wanted 8pm, got 8.20 so another great one!!!

Yay!!! My trip seems so real now!!

Grats on your ADRs!

I read that you call the Grand Floridian Bakery @ (407) 824-2578
48 hours in advance of your ADR for the slipper (I hope this info is correct!)

[carissanboys]

You got some great ones! :thumbsup2

The only ones I haven't done before are Jiko and GF cafe. And I enjoyed all of them! We've done Sci Fi and Boma for breakfast twice.

Our T-Rex meal is still to come in my TR. ;)

[tinks_1989]

Yaaaaaaaaaay!! Just got 3 more ADRs!!

12.30pm lunch at GF Cafe (I got 12.35) - I asked if I could add on the slipper dessert but my super helpful CM checked and she said you have to ask when you get there? I didn't want to argue but might call back.

Crystal Palace breakfast!! Got 8.05am :banana: Woooooooo!!

Jiko Dinner, wanted 8pm, got 8.20 so another great one!!!

Yay!!! My trip seems so real now!!


Hi Hun

just to let you know when I asked about CRT to add the slipper desert we had to pre order it I think when you go on the restruant board there is the number to call in the cake thread

[torsie24]

Grats on your ADRs!

I read that you call the Grand Floridian Bakery @ (407) 824-2578
48 hours in advance of your ADR for the slipper (I hope this info is correct!)

Oooh, thank you!!!

You got some great ones! :thumbsup2

The only ones I haven't done before are Jiko and GF cafe. And I enjoyed all of them! We've done Sci Fi and Boma for breakfast twice.

Our T-Rex meal is still to come in my TR. ;)

Can't wait to hear about T-Rex, I love your latest TR installment, it's really making me want to go during F&GF!

Hi Hun

just to let you know when I asked about CRT to add the slipper desert we had to pre order it I think when you go on the restruant board there is the number to call in the cake thread

Thanks sweetie, I'll go and have a read!

[All7OfUs]

Yaaaaaaaaaay!! Just got 3 more ADRs!!

12.30pm lunch at GF Cafe (I got 12.35) - I asked if I could add on the slipper dessert but my super helpful CM checked and she said you have to ask when you get there? I didn't want to argue but might call back.

Crystal Palace breakfast!! Got 8.05am :banana: Woooooooo!!

Jiko Dinner, wanted 8pm, got 8.20 so another great one!!!

Yay!!! My trip seems so real now!!


Wowsie, Torsie! Those are some awesome ADR's- just the right times, I'd day!

I def. would call back on slipper dessert. I'd always heard they have to be pre-ordered. :confused3

Congrats!

[tinkandonaldfans]

Hi Torise,

I have been a bit of lurker on trip reports and the wedding boards and found your PTR and thought I would stop in and say hi!

I too got a little excited and made a PTR also(Fit to Burst!!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2199122)I actually booked our trip while James was at work, I told him about the deal but I don't think he actually thought I would book it! :rolleyes1 I got AKL fever and didn't think any other hotels would make the grade.

Love your bags, its making me think I need more! Your cat is so cute with the the laser light!

[lacy1101]

Also, an added bonus is that it's exactly Cat sized:

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2740/219/66/821450083/n821450083_6448849_5207293.jpg

Why she has to get into every open bag, I don't know. But it sure is funny!!

OMG - how did Oliver (my black cat) get to the UK?!? I swear, he looks just like your cat.

Enjoying your PTR so far -and I know I'm just getting started. Sounds like we'll be both in Epcot on the 5th (DD and I are going to pick-a-pearl, too-its our first time!) and at US/IOA on the 7th. Maybe we'll run into each other!:goodvibes

[torsie24]

OMG - how did Oliver (my black cat) get to the UK?!? I swear, he looks just like your cat.

Enjoying your PTR so far -and I know I'm just getting started. Sounds like we'll be both in Epcot on the 5th (DD and I are going to pick-a-pearl, too-its our first time!) and at US/IOA on the 7th. Maybe we'll run into each other!:goodvibes
:wave2: Hi lacy!! :) Hee, you'll have to post a picture of Oliver. :)

Eee, how exciting we have some of the same plans! I definitely keep an eye out for you! Are you going to carry LGMHs?

[lacy1101]

:wave2: Hi lacy!! :) Hee, you'll have to post a picture of Oliver. :)

Eee, how exciting we have some of the same plans! I definitely keep an eye out for you! Are you going to carry LGMHs?

I'll work on the pic, torsie24! I don't seem to already have one on my computer.

I had sent you a PM a few days ago about getting the LGMH that you designed. I'll carry those for sure if you don't mind sharing with me.:goodvibes

[torsie24]

I'll work on the pic, torsie24! I don't seem to already have one on my computer.

I had sent you a PM a few days ago about getting the LGMH that you designed. I'll carry those for sure if you don't mind sharing with me.:goodvibes
No problem. :teeth: Just got you 2nd PM, check your e-mail in like 5 mins!

[lacy1101]

No problem. :teeth: Just got you 2nd PM, check your e-mail in like 5 mins!

OK - I'm going to try those pics:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/lacy1101/Oliver30.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/lacy1101/Oliver10.jpg

BTW, I got your email, but I didn't get the attachment. Mind to try again?:goodvibes

[All7OfUs]

Hey Torsie!

Great news on your Jiko and Bomas!!! That's fantastic!

How are your other plans coming??

Hi lacy1101!!

You live in South Central KY??? My whole family lives in Bowling Green, and I know the next time I'm around there (next Aug. when I take my son to go to Western in BG), we could get another fun DISmeet together, maybe in Nashville or something. You up for it??

[torsie24]

Sorry for the delay everyone! I have recently discovered crochet and I'm making a huge blanket that's keeping my really busy! :rotfl:

So I think perhaps this is a little premature - but I have bought SO much stuff for the trip that on SUnday I got out my big pink suitcase and put all the bits in it that I wont need until the trip, so far I have packed:

- 4 bottles of sun cream (took advantage of all the buy 1 get 1 free offers on at the moment)
- a huge after sun lotion
- 2 little bottles of spf 15 spray lotion for park bags
- blister band aids I got on buy 1 get 1 free
- tea tree face wipes (I take one or two in a zip lock round the parks to wipe my face and then re-apply suncream as my skin gets awful otherwise!)
- small and large zip lock bags (always handy!)
- shower gel and a loofah thingy
- pain killers and IBS medicine
- some disney underwear I got
- eye make up remover pads
- those ace travel size bits you get - mouthwash/baby powder/toothpaste etc.
- aqua shoes for TL/BB
- washing powder tablets
- mini mister fans
- peppermint foot spray and lotion
- one of my park bags

In my carry on bag which is currently also in the case I have

- inflatable travel pillow
- sunglasses
- $11 in singles and a $5 that my mum bought me back from her recent holiday (handy for tipping!)
- fairfx card (currently only got about $400 on)

So as you can see I still have LOADS left to add (mainly clothes!!!! LOL) but this way I can now keep adding to the case whenever I find bits to take or buy new bits.

I also paid off Disney in full yesterday!! :banana: Which made me really excited!

AND did our ESTAs so we're no legally granted entry into the USA! :thumbsup2

And I got an awesome deal on Universal park tickets with Mears transport to and from our hotel. :)

Yaaaaaaaay, it's all coming together so nicely!!

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

You are so like me - I start packing as soon as I buy stuff! All adds to the excitement! Only problem is I never seem to have much room left for clothes at the end!!!:rotfl:

[torsie24]

No, I don't think I'm going to have room for clothes at all!! :scared1:

I'll make Jack take a massive case too - hopefully that'll solve the problem!

[tinks_1989]

ha torsie we are so a like i have packed quiet a bit already clothes i have bought for both of us want to keep them new for holiday those travel minis which i agree are brilliant and other bits such as singles and change in dollars yay for paying for your holiday we have in two weeks :D

[torsie24]

:) Hi Leanne, great to hear it's not just me!!

It feels so great paying it off!!!!!! Do it sooner if you can, I have felt so good the last couple of days, I don't really knkow why I waited until it was almost the deadline.

[MrsTigger]

OOOOoo not long now, I bet your soooo excited. Take millions of pics of AKL!!

[tinks_1989]

:) Hi Leanne, great to hear it's not just me!!

It feels so great paying it off!!!!!! Do it sooner if you can, I have felt so good the last couple of days, I don't really knkow why I waited until it was almost the deadline.

I dont if we will be able to afford it before but deff will if I can

i am getting so excited about your trip but i wont be able to read your TR until I get back as I will be out there when you get home

x

[torsie24]

OOOOoo not long now, I bet your soooo excited. Take millions of pics of AKL!!

I will!! I'm going to take millions of pics of everything!!

I dont if we will be able to afford it before but deff will if I can

i am getting so excited about your trip but i wont be able to read your TR until I get back as I will be out there when you get home

x

Well hopefully by the time you get back I'll have done some of my TR so you'll be able to catch up on a few days. I'm so sad we miss each other by such an annoying amount!

[All7OfUs]

Sounds like you are getting very excited! You can always tell that's the case when the suitcase comes out :)

Good solution to have Jack bring a big one too. Hopefully, he won't mind it being filled up with all of YOUR stuff in it. :lmao:

anyway, if you are still in the LGMH making mood, don't forget that I'd LOVE to have one too!! :worship:

Have fun with your 2 for 1 sales!

Liesa

[tinks_1989]

Well hopefully by the time you get back I'll have done some of my TR so you'll be able to catch up on a few days. I'm so sad we miss each other by such an annoying amount!

i know its so annoying would of been great to have a dis meet x x

[torsie24]

Sorry that this thread has been totally abandoned for a while! With the start of the football season we have been busy crazy at work.

At any rate, once you see this thread you'll have wished it wasn't updated, as I can freely admit I may have gone a bit over board with the pre-trip planning!!!

I started my proper packing today!! And thought I would photo document it, as I've seen other PTRs done this way in the past and enjoyed them. So anyone who isn't completely insane like me - look away now! (If you'd told me a year ago I'd be packing 2 weeks before departure AND taking photos of it, I'd have probably smacked you in the face, but then I also wouldn't have believed you I'd be packing for a wedding planning trip to WDW, so I think my "dreams are coming true" type excitement has a lot to do with it!)

Enough for the rambling - her goes with the packing!

First I tackled the most important part of packing to me! The toiletries! Now I left out the copius amounts of medicines and female prodcuts from the photo, as they don't need to be documented!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Toiletries.jpg

(How cute are the little hair straighteners! I love them!)

Also I have my sunscreens (and the biggest aftersun ever!):

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Suncream.jpg

Then, I packed them (+ non photographed things) into two bags so they can be evenly divided between our suitcases so we'll be OK should a case go missing!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Toil-bags.jpg

I also sorted out my in park bags, including my MNSSHP candy bag. :) Jack still needs to make his. I have put a couple of bits in there too, like video camera, mister fans etc.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/ParkBags.jpg

A couple of weeks ago I made our Mousekeeping envelopes.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Mousekeeping1.jpg

Of course the second paper was spread over the spare bed I gained a helper who had previously only been an observer:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Mousekeeping2.jpg

(Why do cats love paper so much?)

Once I'd removed Bella, I moved onto hand luggage, this is my bag that I love:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/HL1.jpg

It divides into two sections, one of which I will be putting in my netbook, other electronics and also valuable bits like currency etc. As nothing can fall out of that section if the bag was opened.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/HL2.jpg

In case any of you are DS fans like me, here is my inflight gaming selection:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Games.jpg

In the main section of the bag I have my little bag of liquids (mainly germ killing products!) a little bag of toiletries/medicine we might need for the journey, and my neck pillow, which rolls up really small and fits perfectly into a little elastic-y compartment of the bag. :)

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/HL3.jpg

I also have a couple of books for the trip, and the new Dan brown on order which should arrive this week:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/Books-1.jpg

I've not packed clothing yet, that is next weekends job, but I did buy a pair of board shorts today, to complete my water park outfit:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/WaterparkWear.jpg

The little shoes set the whole ensemble off wonderfully............:rolleyes:

All that packing sure tired us out!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp74/Torsie24/HardWork.jpg

[disneybarbie]

excellent 'packing update' !!

You are as pink and girly as I am! love all the pink/princess/Hello Kitty things!

Isn't is annoying how much suncream & aftersun we have to take... it weighs soo much in the suitcases ;)

Emma princess: x x

[torsie24]

Thanks Emma. :) Glad you don't think Im mad!

I don't mind having to take loads of suncream really, it means when I take it out I will have plenty of space to bring goodies home!!

[DisneysRedhead]

Love the packing update! Everything is so organized, small, cute and pink! I love it! You are getting so close to your trip, I'm jealous! I can't wait to read more.

[torsie24]

Love the packing update! Everything is so organized, small, cute and pink! I love it! You are getting so close to your trip, I'm jealous! I can't wait to read more.
Awww, thank you!! How exciting you're so close to your honeymoon! Off to read your PTR now!! :)

[tinks_1989]

I must be really crazy I started packing on Thursday and we go a week after you well I didnt actually pack but I got every thing out and its all spread out over our spare bed how lovely and un tidy lol

you must be getting so excited are you taking your netbook to update over there?

your cat soooooooooo cute awww!!

[torsie24]

Haha, thank you. I haven't seen her in 2 hours as I did her flea drops and now she's hiding in the cupboard sulking (she hates the smell).

I am taking my netbook, I will be buying some internet time while at AKL, but don't think I will do loads of updates. WIll mainly be checking fairfx accoutn and work e-mails etc. :) I'm sure I'll find some DIS time though. ;)

Haha, my spare bed was covered in holiday stuff until I cleared it to help pack (and use it for photo purposes) today! Very nice to have it back, I think that's why Bella was so eager to help me pack! It's HER bed after all.

[tinks_1989]

Haha, thank you. I haven't seen her in 2 hours as I did her flea drops and now she's hiding in the cupboard sulking (she hates the smell).

I am taking my netbook, I will be buying some internet time while at AKL, but don't think I will do loads of updates. WIll mainly be checking fairfx accoutn and work e-mails etc. :) I'm sure I'll find some DIS time though. ;)

Haha, my spare bed was covered in holiday stuff until I cleared it to help pack (and use it for photo purposes) today! Very nice to have it back, I think that's why Bella was so eager to help me pack! It's HER bed after all.

aw bless! poor thing

I think we will be taking ours to help free room for more pictures instead of taking LOADS of sd cards

CANT WAIT :D :cool1:

[torsie24]

Yeah, that too!! Our little flip video thing can only free up space by the videos being downloaded, so we'll be doing that each day too. :)

Oooh, this jsut reminded me! I'm going to go put the LAN cable in my case now!

[ammeador2]

Hey Torsie! Looks like I found you. Congrats on you and Jack's engagement that is so exciting! I think a Disney wedding most definately suites you guys! How cute!

I have been trying to talk DH into going to the UK...I am hoping we can do this next year..we will see..the big debate is whether or not to bring the kids! Any suggestions? They will be 3 and 5 and people have been giving me a hard time for wanting to take them to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (I would have to sneak Paris in there too but don't tell my husband!)

I look forward to hearing more of your plans and who knows maybe we will run into eachother!

[Leitadala]

Torsie,

After your packing update with photos I'm an even bigger fan of yours! Your luggage is so cute, and I feel a bit sad looking at your mousekeeping envelopes that I didn't get a chance to make any! I didn't bother to take pics of my packing (we're leaving Tuesday for a few weeks in Vegas before we move on to Disney) because my stuff is no where near as lovely as yours lol - but I do feel a lot more encouraged to pack knowing that others are getting down to business too!

-Leit (Jessi)

Oh, and the peek inside your DS case was awesome! I love knowing what fellow gamers are playing!

[torsie24]

Hey Torsie! Looks like I found you. Congrats on you and Jack's engagement that is so exciting! I think a Disney wedding most definately suites you guys! How cute!

I have been trying to talk DH into going to the UK...I am hoping we can do this next year..we will see..the big debate is whether or not to bring the kids! Any suggestions? They will be 3 and 5 and people have been giving me a hard time for wanting to take them to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (I would have to sneak Paris in there too but don't tell my husband!)

I look forward to hearing more of your plans and who knows maybe we will run into eachother!

Lol, I might not be the best person to ask about visiting th UK, as I spend most of my days plotting how to get more time away from it!!!

My only suggestions really would to be come July-Sept, as they tend to be the best chance of good weather (no promises though!), London is a lot nicer in summer than other months. Although last weekend Oxford St (Main shopping area) was so busy I couldn't believe it! You could totally make it a fun trip for kids, there are fun museums and Hamleys is a huuuuge toy shop (seems much bigger to the FAO Schwartz in NYC to me).

I went to University in Wales (Aberystwyth) and it really does have stunning countryside, so you could maybe stay on a farm there? (Don't go to visit the cities (Swansea.Cardiff) as they aren't touristy really. Aberdovey is hours from anywhere, but is a beautiful town. With a great beach.

Scotland I'd say do Edinburgh and then Loch Ness, avoid Glasgow!

You'll notice I don't mention Northern England, as a southerner I'm not a big fan :lmao:. Also I've never been to Ireland, but Dublin looks great, and I know my parents love Belfast.

Whatever you do don't miss Paris though! Beautiful city, wonderful people and Disneyland is like 30 minutes away!! If you book early enough you can get returns on the Eurostar from Central London for around £50.

Torsie,

After your packing update with photos I'm an even bigger fan of yours! Your luggage is so cute, and I feel a bit sad looking at your mousekeeping envelopes that I didn't get a chance to make any! I didn't bother to take pics of my packing (we're leaving Tuesday for a few weeks in Vegas before we move on to Disney) because my stuff is no where near as lovely as yours lol - but I do feel a lot more encouraged to pack knowing that others are getting down to business too!

-Leit (Jessi)

Oh, and the peek inside your DS case was awesome! I love knowing what fellow gamers are playing!

Thanks Jessi, you're so sweet. :) A few weeks in Vegas?!? You're so lucky!! I looooove Vegas!

Glad you liked my DS games. :thumbsup2

[manntra]

Great packing! I lovvvvvvvve all of your bags! The mini straightener is so adorable!! :thumbsup2
I read the Hidden Magic book a few weeks back...very good
Cute MNSSHP bag! You are going the 6th too right? I can't remember. It is getting soooooooooo close!!!!! :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay:

Tracy

[torsie24]

Thanks Tracy.

We have booked MNSSHP for the 9th. :) Ooooh, I can't wait!!!!

[carps09]

I love the Professor Layton games too! I'm still working through the new one that just came out a few weeks ago. Can't wait to hear about your trip!

[tinks_1989]

I love the Professor Layton games too! I'm still working through the new one that just came out a few weeks ago. Can't wait to hear about your trip!

oh its still not out here in the UK

[torsie24]

Have you guys seen the game "Scribblenauts"? Looks awesome!!!!! I'll be buying that in Orlando!

[MrsTigger]

13days hehe HOW exciting... your going to have a fab time :)

[MrsTigger]

Opps double post

[carps09]

Have you guys seen the game "Scribblenauts"? Looks awesome!!!!! I'll be buying that in Orlando!

Yes! I'm really looking forward to this one as well. I want to finish Prof. Layton & The Diabolical Box before I purchase it though.

[KatGarcia]

scribblenauts is INSANE!!!!!!! Great game- so much fun!!!

[torsie24]

:) Good to hear!! It doesn't come out in the UK until October 9th, so I'll get it in FL. Does anywhere in DTD sell video games? Should keep me well occupied on the flight home!

[carps09]

I don't think there's any store in DTD that sells video games. However, if you venture over to the Mall at Milennia, I'm sure they have a Game Stop (video game store) where you can purchase it.

My DF always teases me about me going on the DIS, and I was telling him last night about how I had read on your PTR that Prof. Layton hadn't come out yet in the UK. He said, you want to find her in the parks and give her your copy, don't you? I don't think I'll be done with it by then, but at least he's starting to get into the DIS spirit! :goodvibes

[torsie24]

Aww, that's nice he's getting into the DIS spirit :goodvibes:

At first my DF thought I was a wierdo having online DIsney 'friends' but last tiem we were in DLRP he was like "it's a shame no DISers are here for you to chat to" and he's quite excited for the LGMH spotting in WDW. :)

[tinks_1989]

last tiem we were in DLRP he was like "it's a shame no DISers are here for you to chat to"

Oh I was there but I didnt see you :(

[torsie24]

Oh I was there but I didnt see you :(
I know :( I kept my eyes peeled! It was SO empty too I was sure I'd see you! We must have been in different parks.

[carps09]

Have you guys seen the game "Scribblenauts"? Looks awesome!!!!! I'll be buying that in Orlando!

I promise no more OT posts after this ;) I just had to tell you that I was talking to my DF on the way home from work today, and he told me that he had gotten me a surprise since he knows I've been working hard on all of the wedding planning. Guess what it was? Scribblenauts! :goodvibes

[torsie24]

Awesome!!!

(I hear the Kraken can beat most things in battle!)

[tinks_1989]

Hello

just looked at that game looks fun they sell games in toy shop at down town disney the one with buzz outside cant think of the name :S will deffently find it cheaper in Walmart though

i know i looked for you as well :(

have you had any disney post yet

[torsie24]

Oooh yes. :) I got my Disney post last Saturday. :teeth:

It was very exciting!!

I printed out all of my paperwork needed and have it in a folder now, ready for take off.

In it so far I have:

My travelodge confirmation for our night at the airport
Flight confirmation (but this will be replace by e-tickets after I do online check in)
Magical Express Confirmation
AKL check in papers
MNSSHP will call receipt
Garden Grocer order receipt
Universal ticket confirmation/Mears shuttle confirmation
Travel Insurance certificate

I think that's about everything right now.

[tinks_1989]

oh very exciting i cant wait till we get some disney post :D

i didnt think UK got magic express confirmation what did you get?

[torsie24]

No, we don't get anything. I just printed off the confirmation e-mail. :)

[DisneysRedhead]

Oooh yes. :) I got my Disney post last Saturday. :teeth:

It was very exciting!!

I printed out all of my paperwork needed and have it in a folder now, ready for take off.

In it so far I have:

My travelodge confirmation for our night at the airport
Flight confirmation (but this will be replace by e-tickets after I do online check in)
Magical Express Confirmation
AKL check in papers
MNSSHP will call receipt
Garden Grocer order receipt
Universal ticket confirmation/Mears shuttle confirmation
Travel Insurance certificate

I think that's about everything right now.

Good call on getting all the documents together. I've started to, but I need to get my act together and do them all!

[torsie24]

Good call on getting all the documents together. I've started to, but I need to get my act together and do them all!
:) Hope my list helps you a little.

Let me know if you think of anything else I'll need.

[tinks_1989]

No, we don't get anything. I just printed off the confirmation e-mail. :)

:confused3 i didnt even get that

i did ring and confirm it was booked when i rang and booked desert party

[torsie24]

Eeeeeeee - SDD today!!

:cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana:

Although my ticker has gotten stuck on 12 days. :(

[manntra]

:yay::woohoo::yay::woohoo:

I am at 11 today so I am right behind you!!!!!!!!!!!


Tracy

[torsie24]

Eeeeeeeeeee.

Only 2 more sleeps in our own bed!!

We pretty much did all of our packing yesterday, and now we just have 3 days of work to endure until we leave for the airport hotel Wednesday night.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Last night I had the realisation that I hadn't filled in nearly enough information in my planning book. And that I won't get the time between now and then to sit with my computer and copy it all down.

But then I had the most awesome idea! I have saved all the relevant Tour Guide Mike pages for our trip, as Webpages that are viewable offline, so I can open them up on the plane and copy it all down into my planner. :) It'll pass the time on the flight and help our trip!

[All7OfUs]

I"m so very, very excited for you!! Only 2 more sleeps and 3 short (well, ok, maybe long!) days of work! Hooray! It'll be here before you know it!

Have a wonderful trip; and I'll be looking forward to hearing all about it when you return.

[disneybarbie]

The wait is finally over! Have a Magicial Amazing time in wdw... I'm sure all your planning will pay off :goodvibes

Can't wait to read the TR when you return!

Emma princess: x x

[manntra]

Have a safe flight...fun eating at Taco Bell :laughing: and hopefully we will run into you at some point along the way! :goodvibes

5 very long sleeps for me until I leave Sunday....Thank you Advil PM!!

Tracy

[torsie24]

Thanks guys :)

Tracy - if you see me come say hi!!!! I will have my LGMHs :)

I don't know how I'm going to cope at work tomorrow, or how I'm going to sleep at the airport hotel tomorrow night!

I will be DISing!

[torsie24]

Well, I guess this signals the end of my PTR!

We are in the travelodge in Heathrow Terminal 5. Hope I sleep well tonight so it's Disney day soon!

Thank you all for reading, and as soon as I have a link to my TR I will post it here. :)