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

[torsie24]

(Cross Posted to Main TR Board (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=30645900#post30645900))

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

[elkvideo]

Congratulations on your engagement, good luck with all your planning. We have just booked for september, let the planning begin....:banana:

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Ooh! A PTR! Hi Torsie :teeth:

You will love POFQ - it's a beautiful resort, and we loved it there! We liked the fact that it's very compact and you can walk easily to the pool, food court, or wherever in a matter of minutes! I would definitely stay there again and I'm going to use it for one of my room blocks :)

[Tink2312]

Congratulations on your engagement!
Have a great time planning your WDW wedding and enjoy your planning trip!
:)

[natalielongstaff]

great start, what dates will you be there ?

[torsie24]

great start, what dates will you be there ?
1-15th October :hyper:

Means we can go to MNSSHP!! :) I'm thinking of going as either belle, or giselle! (Non-princess theme is not an option!!)

[Cyrano]

Crikey Victoria you are quick off the mark with your pre-trippie :goodvibes ;)
Think I may need to think similarly :0

Looking forward to hearing how your plans are developing :)

[suzycute]

How romantic! Let us know how your planning trip goes!

[disneyhockeymad]

sounds good. I loved your enagagement report too :) Can't wait to hear the rest!! :thumbsup2

[wicket2005]

Congratulations on engagement and looking forward to hearing all about your plans.

[irongirlof12]

Congrats can't wait to read your plans as they become reality :cloud9:

[Curious Yellow]

Congrats on the engagement! Me and my girlfriend are going in May. She has not been since 1993 either, so should be great adventure for her!

I see youre going in October - dont miss MNSSHP!

[jjk]

sounds great :goodvibes

[mark&sue]

Your dates are my favorite time to go. You will love POFQ it is lovely especially that you can take the boat from the hotel to downtown disney in the evenings and it is truly a beautiful ride and saves getting the buses.

Looking forward to hearing more.


susan

[jns]

Great start and congratulations

have you checked out the Wedding thread here , I'm sure you will get lots of ideas for your wedding there

enjoy the planning

[torsie24]

Great start and congratulations

have you checked out the Wedding thread here , I'm sure you will get lots of ideas for your wedding there

enjoy the planning
Thanks everyone! :)

Jackie I live over on the wedding boards, lol! They are what is fuelling my disney wedding madness at the moment! :lmao:

I looooove the DIS!

[Chilly]

I think i'll stay at POFQ for my 2010 trip so I'd love to here your review.

Some tips for planning:


Find out which days have extra Magic Hours and avoid as they often end up as the busiest days apart from when the park first opens
Book ADRs for any meals you really want
Get a resort refill mug
Take your own water bottle into the parks

[mandymouse]

Your plans sound great :thumbsup2

[wideeyes]

sounds lovely. I think POFQ looks like the most romantic resort onsite so I think you will have a lovely time there.:goodvibes

[torsie24]

Well guys, I think I am all set for planning my trip now!!

My passporter arrived on Monday and I LOVE it!!! I also have the Brits Guide, Unofficial Guide and Tour Guide Mike. And most importantly the DIS!

So it's safe to say I'm going prepared!

Now all I need is the park times and I will be a very happy, busy, planning bee!!

Also, we are trying to decide if it's worth buying Universal AND Sea world tickets or just Universal. My fiance really wants to go to US so we'll definitely go there, as Disney is more me than him, but I'd love to go to SW, so we're going to look at what time we'll really have and see if we can squeeze SW in too. :teeth:

[jockey]

Congratulations on your engagement :) You will love POFQ its one of my fav resorts. We got married at the Pavillion in December 2000, the disney wedding planners are fab, you will get so many tips too on the wedding forum :)

[Snowy-girls]

Congrats and your plans sound good.I love Seaworld and could'nt imagine going to Florida without a trip there :thumbsup2 .x.

[disneyhockeymad]

Oooh how exciting! I love getting things like that. I think I read the Brits guide at least 5 times before we went and once more on the plane!!

Definately go to seaworld! The new Mantra Ray coaster will be running by then and I've heard it supposed to be really good! :)

[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....

[Chilly]

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....

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[wilma-bride]

Great start to your pre-trippy. I love that you have your little secret from Jack - he will be sooo surprised when he finds out ;)

[Snowy-girls]

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....

:cool1::cool1:.Great news,i hope you can keep the secret.x.

[torsie24]

:cool1::cool1:.Great news,i hope you can keep the secret.x.
Thank you, me too!!! It's hard already!!!

[Snowy-girls]

Thank you, me too!!! It's hard already!!!

I can imagine,we have Chef Mickeys,O'hanas+Dine with Shamu booked and we still have'nt told our girls.Also on Dd7's 8th birthday we will be having breakfast in the castle,which she knows nothing about.How i have kept this all from them-i don't know :confused3,but only 6 more days to go.x.

[torsie24]

I can imagine,we have Chef Mickeys,O'hanas+Dine with Shamu booked and we still have'nt told our girls.Also on Dd7's 8th birthday we will be having breakfast in the castle,which she knows nothing about.How i have kept this all from them-i don't know :confused3,but only 6 more days to go.x.
WOW well done!!!!! That breakfast is going to be sooo amazing for her!!

[disneyhockeymad]

Oooh I've heard nothing but good things about AKL! It'll be fantastic, good luck keeping it a secret, I definately couldn't do it!! :rotfl:

[torsie24]

Oooh I've heard nothing but good things about AKL! It'll be fantastic, good luck keeping it a secret, I definately couldn't do it!! :rotfl:
Thank you!! I almost told him last night as I got soooo excited!!!

Even if I do tell him before the trip though I'll leave it for a few months. So I have to just keep calming myself down!!

[natalielongstaff]

Just catching up on your plans, i can't wait for the park hours to come out :cool1: not long now !

[wideeyes]

It will be great if you manage to keep it a secret.

[torsie24]

Just catching up on your plans, i can't wait for the park hours to come out :cool1: not long now !
Me either!!! Once they are out I will be soooooo excited planning! Eeeee.

I think I'm excited about the hours coming out as I am about the trip at the moment!

[carissanboys]

Hello Torsie! :goodvibes Wow - you have a lot of TRs and PTRs going! :thumbsup2 I figured I'd start with this one.

Congratulations on your engagement! Now I'm off to get caught up on this trip. :yay:

[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!!

[carissanboys]

Your excitement is infectious! :goodvibes I'm going to have to read your TR from your January trip, but it may be a while before I get to it.

We spent a day at Sea World so you'll have to check out the (MANY) pictures I took when I get to that part in my TR. :thumbsup2

Can't wait for more!

[that's nice]

Torsie,
I was going back to read through my TR and I saw all your TR links! I figured I'd start at your upcoming trip!!!! Congratulations on your engagement!!! :goodvibes

[torsie24]

Your excitement is infectious! :goodvibes I'm going to have to read your TR from your January trip, but it may be a while before I get to it.

We spent a day at Sea World so you'll have to check out the (MANY) pictures I took when I get to that part in my TR. :thumbsup2

Can't wait for more!

Oooh, I love sharing DLRP love, so let me know how you like the look of it if you read my Jan TR.

I am hoping that we can have a day at SW as I'd love it, but I think we may ahve to save it until out wedding trip, as Jack will love US/IOA and I don't want to make the trip too hectic!

Can't wait for more of your TR!

Torsie,
I was going back to read through my TR and I saw all your TR links! I figured I'd start at your upcoming trip!!!! Congratulations on your engagement!!! :goodvibes

Thank you! I'm very sad your TR is all finished, I loved it!!!

[Lizzybear]

We'll be there that 2nd week, 11th-17th.. Didn't even occur to me about Columbus Day til after I booked but i'm not too worried, i've been in the height of summer so it can't be much worse than that! Going to use TGM's plans :)
Looks like you have a good itinerary already planned, sucks waiting for the park hours to come out though eh? AKL is really stunning, i'd quite like to stay there at that point, maybe if someone else pays!! :rotfl:

[torsie24]

We'll be there that 2nd week, 11th-17th.. Didn't even occur to me about Columbus Day til after I booked but i'm not too worried, i've been in the height of summer so it can't be much worse than that! Going to use TGM's plans :)
Looks like you have a good itinerary already planned, sucks waiting for the park hours to come out though eh? AKL is really stunning, i'd quite like to stay there at that point, maybe if someone else pays!! :rotfl:
Yay! Another October WDWer (you should join the Official October thread!!)

Which hotel are you at this trip?

[torsie24]

We'll be there that 2nd week, 11th-17th.. Didn't even occur to me about Columbus Day til after I booked but i'm not too worried, i've been in the height of summer so it can't be much worse than that! Going to use TGM's plans :)
Looks like you have a good itinerary already planned, sucks waiting for the park hours to come out though eh? AKL is really stunning, i'd quite like to stay there at that point, maybe if someone else pays!! :rotfl:
Yay! Another October WDWer (you should join the Official October thread!!)

Which hotel are you at this trip?

[Lizzybear]

CSR, stayed at POFQ before which was nice but want to try somewhere different. With the free dining it's actually cheaper to stay at a mod, kinda crazy!

[raph_b]

Sounds like a great trip!

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!!!


This is the most important part of your trip!! :rotfl2:

School Bread is so amazing

[that's nice]

Sounds like a great trip!



This is the most important part of your trip!! :rotfl2:

School Bread is so amazing

What's School Bread?:confused3: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!!

[carissanboys]

Cute bag! :thumbsup2

Cats definitely like to do that kind of thing. Mine is the same way.

[tiggersam00]

Ohh love your first week plans so far! I think you are doing it exactly right, breaks will be key in October's sunshine. Oh and there is a slimmmm chance I may be in WDW for Columbus Day weekend too... nothing is planned or finalized but it is a definite maybe as of now so I'll keep you posted...

You guys will have such an amazing time! You will love AKL too, it's such a romantic place:lovestruc

[mickeyfan71]

Joining in for the ride! I'll be there later in October! Looking forward to reading more! And Congrats on the engagement! :cool1:

[torsie24]

Ohh love your first week plans so far! I think you are doing it exactly right, breaks will be key in October's sunshine. Oh and there is a slimmmm chance I may be in WDW for Columbus Day weekend too... nothing is planned or finalized but it is a definite maybe as of now so I'll keep you posted...

You guys will have such an amazing time! You will love AKL too, it's such a romantic place:lovestruc
Eeeee! That would be awesome if you are! Keep me posted!!!

[torsie24]

Joining in for the ride! I'll be there later in October! Looking forward to reading more! And Congrats on the engagement! :cool1:
Welcome aboard!! :)

Yay for October!!!

[disneyhockeymad]

ooh nice bag, I love it! :thumbsup2

[gemmybear83]

Loving your case (and Bella!) you making me feel very guilty - I need to start planning :yay:

[torsie24]

Loving your case (and Bella!) you making me feel very guilty - I need to start planning :yay:
Don't feel guilty - get planning! Yay for PTRs!!

[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....

[wickesy]

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


Very impressive! :thumbsup2

[torsie24]

Very impressive! :thumbsup2
Thank you. :)

[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. :)

[mickeyfan71]

Love the Roxy bag! Too cute!!

[gemmybear83]

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. :)

Very cute bag - thats the type of thing I'm after!:thumbsup2

[torsie24]

The link that's on the little picture is actually the best/cheapest place to get it from too. Might go ahead and order it in the week. :)

[jackieleanne]

Great start to a pre trippie, I love your calendar, and the bags are both great I want them. :) You will love MNSSHP its great.

[torsie24]

Great start to a pre trippie, I love your calendar, and the bags are both great I want them. :) You will love MNSSHP its great.
Thank you! :) And thanks for reading!

[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!!

[mickeyfan71]

Cute video! We do that with my DSIL's puppy. He chases the dot all over the living room! :rotfl2:

[torsie24]

Cute video! We do that with my DSIL's puppy. He chases the dot all over the living room! :rotfl2:
:lmao: Poor animals! We do torment them!!

[jackieleanne]

Great dinner choices I'm looking forward to trying Boma and Beaches and Cream when I go again.

Bella is gorgeous.

[gemmybear83]

Great food choice! :goodvibes

[Lizzybear]

Great choices, we loved Boma and will be returning for dinner this year and also breakfast (had to cancel last time as the bf was ill on the day) California Grill is very nice also :goodvibes I know you say you don't have DDP but for that many TS meals I would seriously consider it, it's a great saving even if you pay for it :)

[torsie24]

Great choices, we loved Boma and will be returning for dinner this year and also breakfast (had to cancel last time as the bf was ill on the day) California Grill is very nice also :goodvibes I know you say you don't have DDP but for that many TS meals I would seriously consider it, it's a great saving even if you pay for it :)
Oh yeah, i know it's a great deal, but we won't be doing all of those, probably only like 4 TS meals for the trip, they are just the ones we have to choose from. :)

It is currently only £60 more for us though to add DDP if we wanted to switch resorts to SSR, but I'm too in love with AKL now!

[joolz1910]

Hi Torsie, I'm loving your plans. Will you plan my trip for me lol? That bag is gorgeous. When I no longer have to lug around the kids' stuff, I might even treat myself to one. :rotfl:

[raph_b]

I see you are looking forward to Jiko - you won't be disappointed!!

I absolutely loved it there, the food was amazing. In fact I'm actually writing my TR with a review of Jiko tonight :)

Cali Grill was incredible too.

PS I love the fact your cat has a boyfriend that looks just like her!!

[torsie24]

Hi Torsie, I'm loving your plans. Will you plan my trip for me lol? That bag is gorgeous. When I no longer have to lug around the kids' stuff, I might even treat myself to one. :rotfl:

Of course I'll plan for you!!! I really want the case to match my bag now too!!

I see you are looking forward to Jiko - you won't be disappointed!!

I absolutely loved it there, the food was amazing. In fact I'm actually writing my TR with a review of Jiko tonight :)

Cali Grill was incredible too.

PS I love the fact your cat has a boyfriend that looks just like here!!

Oooh, I'll make sure to read your TR!! :D Mr Bella is a very nice boyfriend! :teeth: Shame my cat is the scruffy looking one! :rolleyes:

[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

[raph_b]

Wow - I love the passporter!That is some serious planning you've done there :worship:

Looks like we are going to have one fine trip report to look forward to in November :)

As promised I've now added my TR with the Jiko review :)

[torsie24]

Wow - I love the passporter!That is some serious planning you've done there :worship:

Looks like we are going to have one fine trip report to look forward to in November :)

As promised I've now added my TR with the Jiko review :)
Oooh excellent!!!

Off to read now!

[jackieleanne]

Love your planning book. :) Can't wait to see what your trip report will be like I love your Disneyland Paris ones. :)

[torsie24]

Love your planning book. :) Can't wait to see what your trip report will be like I love your Disneyland Paris ones. :)
:cloud9: awww, thank you! :hug: Is it wrong that I can't wait to do it?

It softens the blow of coming home, to me, but I even get excited to do them while im on holiday! YAY TRs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pinky166]

Not too sure how I missed this up until now but just read the whole thread. :thumbsup2 You are going to have such an amazing time. I loved AKL....waking up & sitting on the balcony watching the animals is just bliss. :cloud9:

I love both the bags. :thumbsup2 Cute video of Bella with the laser pen....we have one & my two boxer dogs go crazy charging around chasing it. It keeps me amused for hours! :rotfl:

I must start my PTR soon. :guilty:

[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

[jackieleanne]

Those are great ill have to make some for our next trip. Love the pink bows.

[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!

Sci-Fi Lunch - Another request from Jack. :)

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!

[jackieleanne]

Great ADR choices I like how you have gone more for resort rather than theme park and it let's you get around and see various resorts.

[torsie24]

Thank you - it was pretty un-intentional actually, but I'm excited to see all of the Deluxe resorts so we're well informed for our honeymoon, so it'll work out nicely. :)

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

We love WCC, Kona and Sci-Fi! The burgers and milkshakes at Sci-Fi are very nice! We always do lunch here :)

Skillet at WCC is fab, could live on the pulled pork, and I love the shrimp despite the fact I have to peel them. Love the chicken and corn too, :laughing: The Smores Cheesecake is the best cheesecake EVER!!

Jiko and the 'Ohana Breakfast we liked :) The filet & mac'n'cheese is the less exciting option, but very good!!

[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

[wicket2005]

Lovely and so handy with those pockets.

[irongirlof12]

LOVE that bag - perfect :thumbsup2

[cherry-pops]

Congratulations on your engagement and your upcoming wedding! princess:

Where did you get that amazing bag from? It looks like the perfect companion for a day round Disney! I would love to know where it's from! Thanks! :lovestruc

[torsie24]

Congratulations on your engagement and your upcoming wedding! princess:

Where did you get that amazing bag from? It looks like the perfect companion for a day round Disney! I would love to know where it's from! Thanks! :lovestruc
:wave2: Hi!!

Thank you!

The bag is just from one of those independent bag/suitcase shops that are in every shopping centre. :) If you have a nosey I'm sure you'll see them.

[gemmybear83]

Love that bag - its super cute! Great ADR choices too :goodvibes

[torsie24]

Love that bag - its super cute! Great ADR choices too :goodvibes
Thanks sweetie. :)

[Snowy-girls]

Finally all caught up :thumbsup2,sorry it has taken me so long to get back on track with your pre-trippie :goodvibes.

I can't believe you cracked and told him about AKL-you have no will power :lmao::goodvibes.

I love your carry on bag,but LOVE your park bag-very funky+stylish+great for only £10 :thumbsup2.

Your plans are sounding wonderful,and i am another who's looking forward to your trippie when you return :thumbsup2.
You are super organised :worship:.

I am a huge cat lover,i only have 2 left now-Daddy Sam+Son Max,Max is identical to Bella,but he's more podgy.

Looking forward to more.x.

[torsie24]

Finally all caught up :thumbsup2,sorry it has taken me so long to get back on track with your pre-trippie :goodvibes.

I can't believe you cracked and told him about AKL-you have no will power :lmao::goodvibes.

I love your carry on bag,but LOVE your park bag-very funky+stylish+great for only £10 :thumbsup2.

Your plans are sounding wonderful,and i am another who's looking forward to your trippie when you return :thumbsup2.
You are super organised :worship:.

I am a huge cat lover,i only have 2 left now-Daddy Sam+Son Max,Max is identical to Bella,but he's more podgy.

Looking forward to more.x.
You don't live in surrey do you? If you do he could be Bella's identical boyfriend who comes in our house every night! He looks like a Max!

[Snowy-girls]

You don't live in surrey do you? If you do he could be Bella's identical boyfriend who comes in our house every night! He looks like a Max!

No,it's not my Max-he's a good boy,not a dirty stop out :lmao:.
I will have to get a piccy up of him in the next few days :thumbsup2.x.

[torsie24]

No,it's not my Max-he's a good boy,not a dirty stop out :lmao:.
I will have to get a piccy up of him in the next few days :thumbsup2.x.
:lmao:

Mr Bella isn't a dirty stop-out really, he is so cute and friendly and Bella loves him so much that we sort of encourage him in these days, he has a nosey arond and a tickle and they kiss each other and make cute chipy noises together, then he normally has a wash and a lie down adn heads back home again.

I wish he could live with us, but because he's such a sweetheart I know he has a lovely family out there too. :) Maybe I should put a note on him!

OMG put on channel 4 now! A show called 'My Monkey Baby' starts at 10! The only thing that could improve Bella was if she was a little fluffy monkey!

[Snowy-girls]

:lmao:

Mr Bella isn't a dirty stop-out really, he is so cute and friendly and Bella loves him so much that we sort of encourage him in these days, he has a nosey arond and a tickle and they kiss each other and make cute chipy noises together, then he normally has a wash and a lie down adn heads back home again.

I wish he could live with us, but because he's such a sweetheart I know he has a lovely family out there too. :) Maybe I should put a note on him!

OMG put on channel 4 now! A show called 'My Monkey Baby' starts at 10! The only thing that could improve Bella was if she was a little fluffy monkey!

Oh how sweet :love:,My Sam only had one love-his Smudge who passed away a few months ago :love: they were together nearly 16yrs+had 5 babies-2 of which i kept,my Max+My La-La who also passed away last year.

I am sky+ My Monkey Baby :thumbsup2.x.

[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! :)

[Pinky166]

Good luck with your adr's. :wizard:

[cherry-pops]

I booked an ADR for a character breakfast online. I'm not staying on Disney property, and I didn't need to enter a reservation number.....I just got given an ADR reservation number at the end.

[torsie24]

I booked an ADR for a character breakfast online. I'm not staying on Disney property, and I didn't need to enter a reservation number.....I just got given an ADR reservation number at the end.
:)

If you want to do 90+10 though you need the res#. That's why I phoned in the end.

Which meal did you book??

[cherry-pops]

Which meal did you book?? Character breakfast at the Cape May Cafe, Beach Club resort for September 19 :)

So excited!

[torsie24]

Oooh, yeah that does look ace! :)

[torsie24]

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!!

[Eeyore's Tailfinder]

Wooohoooo!! I bet you're excited now!!

I wonder if they only have 12.05pm at Sci-Fi?! We always ask 12pm and that's the time we always get!

You definitely have to pre-book the slipper, I don't think you can book it on the day, but I bet someone like Sonya (Pooh's Honey Pot) could help you with something like that!!

SOUNDS DELICIOUS! Can't wait for the foodie report!!

[Michelle2010]

Hi Torsie,

I just wanted to let you know I am also going to WDW in October for my wedding planning trip and reading your Pre-TR is making me really excited :cool1:

I am going with my mum, we will be there from 6th - 13th October and are staying at POR. We also plan to go to MNSSHP for the 1st time (probably on the 12th).

Have a great time x

[torsie24]

Hi Michelle :wave2:

Oooh, I'll go have a look at your journal! :)

Who is your planner? When's your planning session? My mum and I might go for a weekend next year if there is more to plan closer to the wedding, we're both very excited at the prospect!

[Michelle2010]

Hi Michelle :wave2:

Oooh, I'll go have a look at your journal! :)

Who is your planner? When's your planning session? My mum and I might go for a weekend next year if there is more to plan closer to the wedding, we're both very excited at the prospect!

I'm just waiting for Disney to confirm who my wedding planner is and the date of my planning session. Stacey is my co-ordinator, she has been great at answering my many questions!

We are very excited about a girls only planning trip :cool1: We did invite the boys but they thought it would all be 'boring wedding stuff' - I don't think they realise we'll be going on all the rides too!

[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!!

[Chilly]

That's a lot of stuff ;)

[torsie24]

Hahaha, thank you! ;)

I take more toilertries than I do clothes!!

[Snowy-girls]

Glad you got your ADR's :cool1:.You will love TRex-we all thought it was great in there.

I thought i was the only one who took loads of toiletries-at least i know i am not alone :laughing:.
1 suitcase was solely used for 4 pool towels+the rest was toiletries :laughing:.
One thing i did'nt notice-don't forget some anti-bac hand spray :thumbsup2.

:yay: :woohoo: it feels great when it's paid off does'nt it :woohoo: :yay:.
x.

[torsie24]

Oooh, thnks Michelle. I actually have dettol wipes, liquid (that i've decanted into a small spray) and hand stuff to add!! (Dettol as it kills viruses! And I have th orange and lavender liquid that smells SO lush. Think I might pee off my fellow plane passengers as I disnefect the plane when we board, but it'll only take a minute or two and I'm not taking any chances!

They will go into the case ASAP!

[gemmybear83]

Oooh, thnks Michelle. I actually have dettol wipes, liquid (that i've decanted into a small spray) and hand stuff to add!! (Dettol as it kills viruses! And I have th orange and lavender liquid that smells SO lush. Think I might pee off my fellow plane passengers as I disnefect the plane when we board, but it'll only take a minute or two and I'm not taking any chances!

They will go into the case ASAP!

Hahaha love it!

Where did you get your mister fans from? I've been on the hunt for some and can't find any?:confused3

Get the train up to Newcastle I will pass my swiney onto you so you will be immune before your trip :lmao:

[torsie24]

Hahaha love it!

Where did you get your mister fans from? I've been on the hunt for some and can't find any?:confused3

Get the train up to Newcastle I will pass my swiney onto you so you will be immune before your trip :lmao:
I got them in superdrug, their travel accessories are 3 for the price of 2, so I got 2 mister fans and then got an inflatable neck pillow for free! :teeth:

They are these ones:

http://theluggageprofessionals.com.au/images/aquafan.gif

Can you cough into a bag and send it down for me?

[Pegasus928]

Sounds like you are well on top of things. My mum already has her case packed and we dont go until mid-Ocotber :thumbsup2

One little thing I would point out is that the ESTA is only an authority to travel and doesnt legally grant you access into the US. That is still down to the discretion of the immigration officials at the airport - same as the green waiver form. Not that I expect that you will have any trouble (unless of course you get reported for wandering around the plane squirting a strange smelling spray in every direction)

[wickesy]

One little thing I would point out is that the ESTA is only an authority to travel and doesnt legally grant you access into the US. That is still down to the discretion of the immigration officials at the airport - same as the green waiver form. Not that I expect that you will have any trouble (unless of course you get reported for wandering around the plane squirting a strange smelling spray in every direction)

Plus you still have to fill in the green visa waiver form on the plane. And just like every year I managed to put my date of birth in the wrong place again. :sad2:

[gemmybear83]

I got them in superdrug, their travel accessories are 3 for the price of 2, so I got 2 mister fans and then got an inflatable neck pillow for free! :teeth:

They are these ones:

http://theluggageprofessionals.com.au/images/aquafan.gif

Can you cough into a bag and send it down for me?

Thank you! I am going to send Henry to Superdrug to stock up on fans etc whilst he is buying me painkillers and lucozade :lmao:

I should start charging my swiney coughs! Wonder if you can sell it on ebay....?

[Pinky166]

(unless of course you get reported for wandering around the plane squirting a strange smelling spray in every direction)

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Plus you still have to fill in the green visa waiver form on the plane. And just like every year I managed to put my date of birth in the wrong place again. :sad2:

Glad I'm not the only one who does that! :headache:


It's all coming together nicely Torsie. I spent hours sorting out all my toiletries last week....I have got 3 lots! One lot of disposables for our night at the hotel before as we will check our cases in using Twilight. Then the main bulk for our OKW & Poly stay & a seperate set to go in the cruise suitcase. :laughing:

[Snowy-girls]

Oooh, thnks Michelle. I actually have dettol wipes, liquid (that i've decanted into a small spray) and hand stuff to add!! (Dettol as it kills viruses! And I have th orange and lavender liquid that smells SO lush. Think I might pee off my fellow plane passengers as I disnefect the plane when we board, but it'll only take a minute or two and I'm not taking any chances!

They will go into the case ASAP!

:rotfl:,even before the swine flu-i would get strange looks for wiping+spraying everything-anywhere :rotfl2:.Please tell me i am not the only one who gets to there hotel+only unpacks the cleaning stuf,and cleans ALL surfaces,toilet,bath,units+pops the remote control into a zip lock bag before it is used :confused3 :lmao:.x.

They are these ones:

http://theluggageprofessionals.com.au/images/aquafan.gif


Oh they look good,will be popping to Superdrug in the morning :thumbsup2.Must be easier than carrying around the WDW mister fan we have.x.

(unless of course you get reported for wandering around the plane squirting a strange smelling spray in every direction)

:lmao: :rotfl2: .x.

[torsie24]

Sounds like you are well on top of things. My mum already has her case packed and we dont go until mid-Ocotber :thumbsup2


Sounds like my kind of traveller!! Give her a :thumbsup2 from me!


One little thing I would point out is that the ESTA is only an authority to travel and doesnt legally grant you access into the US. That is still down to the discretion of the immigration officials at the airport - same as the green waiver form. Not that I expect that you will have any trouble (unless of course you get reported for wandering around the plane squirting a strange smelling spray in every direction)

I hope we do get in, :), I've not had trouble in the past, so fingers crossed I'll be ok ;) I was actually a little worried about the spray on the plane, but I think i'll spray it onto a tissue first discreetly and then by the time the smell travels everything will be wiped and I'll be living a clean flight kinda life!



Plus you still have to fill in the green visa waiver form on the plane. And just like every year I managed to put my date of birth in the wrong place again. :sad2:

Haha, yeah every year I have to get a second form as I write above the lines instead of below or vice versa! I'm going to try adn read it properly first this tim!

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

Glad I'm not the only one who does that! :headache:

It's all coming together nicely Torsie. I spent hours sorting out all my toiletries last week....I have got 3 lots! One lot of disposables for our night at the hotel before as we will check our cases in using Twilight. Then the main bulk for our OKW & Poly stay & a seperate set to go in the cruise suitcase. :laughing:

Awesome!! That is some great planning!!!!!! I will be doing the same if we have a hotel beforehand, although i take toothpaste/toothbursh for the plane and face wipes etc anyway, so I do still have to sort my in flight toiletries.

:rotfl:,even before the swine flu-i would get strange looks for wiping+spraying everything-anywhere :rotfl2:.Please tell me i am not the only one who gets to there hotel+only unpacks the cleaning stuf,and cleans ALL surfaces,toilet,bath,units+pops the remote control into a zip lock bag before it is used :confused3 :lmao:.x.



You aren't the only one at all! Cleaning the room is what my dettol wipes are for! (They'll be in the fornt section of my bag. I was jsut going to wipe the remote with one too...but i do like your ziplock bag idea!!!!!!!


Ooooh and I need to do my mousekepping envelopes! Might do them this afternoon on the work printer! :thumbsup2

[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

[thelittlemermaid83]

Torsie i love all your little bags they are all so funky. I esp love the one with the cherries.

Can't believe how organised you are.

[scottish mum]

Torsie you are soooo organised, I wish I had a small bit of your organisational skills.

Not long now and you are going to be having the time of your life, enjoy it all.

[torsie24]

Thanks Em and Natalie! :)

I can never be bothered to do anything once I get home from work. So although I seem organised as I technically only have 4 packing days left (2 weekends), I still have a lot to do!

[izzie-wizzie]

Wow looking at these pictures makes me excited just to pack for our trip!!

May I ask which hair straighteners you have photographed for taking with you? After reading some things online about some uk hair straighteners not working in america, im a bit worried as i need hair straighteners!!!

[torsie24]

Sure! They are babyliss (Mini Pro 200 Nano) travel ones, I got them in superdrug for £15. But if you search eBay I jsut found a seller with them for £15.99 including P&P.

(Don't think I'm allowed to link on the DIS.)

[wickesy]

Great update. I was playing Cooking Mama in our hotel at Heathrow in July when we were waiting for the restaurant to open for dinner. :thumbsup2 The Hidden Magic book looks interesting as well, might have to look in to getting that for myself. :goodvibes

[torsie24]

The hidden magic book is great. :) I thought I'd learnt everything there was to know from the DIS, but I learnt loads extra from the book.

[howlongtillsummer?]

Just joining in:thumbsup2

Loving your PTR!

Where did you get the Mousekeeping envelopes? What a gorgeous idea!

[tazz23]

:cheer2: I am so excited for you and I don't even have a holiday planned :sad1: I love that pink spotty hand luggage bag- useful and pretty!

Edited to add.. how sad are my tickers? 3 years and 2 months since your last wdw holiday!! booo :(

[torsie24]

Just joining in:thumbsup2

Loving your PTR!

Where did you get the Mousekeeping envelopes? What a gorgeous idea!

I got them from the mouse for less. :) Very fun website!

:cheer2: I am so excited for you and I don't even have a holiday planned :sad1: I love that pink spotty hand luggage bag- useful and pretty!

Edited to add.. how sad are my tickers? 3 years and 2 months since your last wdw holiday!! booo :(

Awww, you'll be back! I think it's scarier our DLP trips were 14 months ago. :scared1: Where has that gone?!

[howlongtillsummer?]

Found them - thanks! :banana:

[Snowy-girls]

I love the cherry bag-where did you get it?.
Great MNSSHP bag :thumbsup2.How kind of Bella to help you pack :cutie:,i must get round to putting my piccie up of my Max-they are so like twins.
Nearly here+you will soon be on your way :banana:.x.

[torsie24]

I got it for christmas from Jacks sister. She always busy the best presents!

It is from accesorize I believe. :)

[torsie24]

Eeeeeeee - SDD today!!

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

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

[Pegasus928]

Eeeeeeee - SDD today!!

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

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


I'm pretty sure that I have somewhere under the forum rules that you aren't actually allowed to go on holiday until your ticker reaches zero :scared1:

[torsie24]

I'm pretty sure that I have somewhere under the forum rules that you aren't actually allowed to go on holiday until your ticker reaches zero :scared1:
Noooooooooo!

;)

[tinks_1989]

:jumping1::jumping1::jumping1:

yay im so jealous that yours is here already

[Snowy-girls]

I got it for christmas from Jacks sister. She always busy the best presents!

It is from accesorize I believe. :)

Thanks.
:banana: :dance3: nearly here :dance3: :banana: .

I'm pretty sure that I have somewhere under the forum rules that you aren't actually allowed to go on holiday until your ticker reaches zero :scared1:

:scared1: :lmao: :rotfl2:.x.

[torsie24]

Wow, so look at my ticker - it's jumped from 12 days to 6 days in one day.

Has anyone else found theirs have been wierd?

At lease it means I can go now Pegasus. ;)

[madmumof2]

Yay, not long now! Might bump into you at some point lol.

[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 ahd 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 on the plane. :) It'll pass the time on the flight and help our trip!

[thelittlemermaid83]

:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Not long now Torsie!!

[tinks_1989]

Oh i am so excited for you hun I know how much you have been looking forward to this and how much time you have put in to planning it cant wait for all the info when we are both back home I just wanted to show you since Bella helped you pack and i want to be able to show you before you go


http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb57/tinkerbellbennett/DSCF1104.jpg

[tinks_1989]

he he i left price tag on Dave's trunks lol

[torsie24]

Awwwwwwwww, that is the cutest thing!! :)

Bella slept on our suitcase all of yesterday bless her. She loves having a huge clothes filled box in teh middle of the living room floor.

[tinks_1989]

aw bless if i chuck my clothes on the floor flopsy lies on them nutty rabbit so you must be buzzing at work todat counting down the hours

[torsie24]

aw bless if i chuck my clothes on the floor flopsy lies on them nutty rabbit so you must be buzzing at work todat counting down the hours
Yeah, I am getting very little done!

I am going to be an absolute nightmare to work with on Wednesday!

Off to the gym for my last session with my trainer before the trip. I'm scared he's going to work me really hard to make up for it.

I'm still in pain from yesterday's workout. :(

[tinks_1989]

WOW you have a trainer I would love have to some thing like that because i go and end up gossiping lol

[torsie24]

WOW you have a trainer I would love have to some thing like that because i go and end up gossiping lol
Yeah, he's great. My dad is paying for him for the lead up to the wedding for me. I would never work out so hard if I were at the gym on my own, so it's really worth it. Still got a loong way to go before I'm in shape though!

He went pretty easy on me today as it's my first back-to-back workout.

That's it now though, next time I'm in the gym will be after WDW!!!

[tinks_1989]

Yeah, he's great. My dad is paying for him for the lead up to the wedding for me. I would never work out so hard if I were at the gym on my own, so it's really worth it. Still got a loong way to go before I'm in shape though!

He went pretty easy on me today as it's my first back-to-back workout.

That's it now though, next time I'm in the gym will be after WDW!!!

oh jealous they dont do that sorta thing where i live i gotta travel like 30 miles for it

[Lizzybear]

So close now! I'm so excited to only have 2 working days left, the bf is jammy and has none as of 9pm tonight! Lets hope our last couple of days go fast :goodvibes

[cherry-pops]

I hope that you have an amazing time! I've just checked out and waiting to return to the UK, and I can tell you that it's all so magical and the weather is still glorious!

Be sure to run to Soarin, Toy Story Mania, Kilimanjaro Safaris and Splash Mountain when the parks open - they're the best rides! And don't miss the Phillarmagic in Fantasyland! ♥

Have a safe trip and I cannot wait to read all about it when you return! :)

[torsie24]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Thanks for the lovely messages everyone!!

Cherry pops, the rides you listed are basically the top of my must do rides list! You must be psychic!

I am so excited, I don;t know how I'm going to get through work tomorrow, and I really don't think I'll be sleeping at the travelodge tomorrow night, just laying watching the clock! Lol.

[Pegasus928]

Good luck with work tomorrow. Hopefully it will fly by for you.

And if I were you I would take something to throw over the clock :rotfl2:

[tinks_1989]

Torsie

You must be so excited! I hope you manage to get some work done and some sleep tonight :D

I am so excited for you I cant wait till your TR I love your TR's

If I dont get a chance to come on here again before tomorrow have a wonderful time enjoy yourself make sure you dont over do it as well its still a holiday

so ill be expecting a start if a TR when I return lol

x x

[torsie24]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

So I made it through the night! And actually slept for all of it!

I have woken up a crazy amount of excited (and a little bit nauseas) and have just put my last load of washing on of stuff that Jack's been wearing but has decided he needs for the trip. Not even that has put me in a bad mood though, (even though the cases are packed to perfection!)

Work is going to be looooooooooooooong today. But I have to get there early so I can do my online check in, or attempt to as I've heard it might not work, at 8.50am.

Thanks for your post Leanne, it was so nice of you. :) I am actually excited to get home and do my TR, as they really help my Disney blues, and I have so much fun doing a DLRP 4 day one that I can't wait to do a 14 day one!!! I could maybe count today as Day 0...... I think so!

Then it'll give me something to do tonight if I can't sleep! Hee hee hee!

[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. :)