^^^Disney Christmas Ornament Exchange Sent/Received thread^^^COMPLETED!!

[Meriweather]

Names are going out now :santa:

Please post here when you send out and when and what you received.

Reminder: mail date is 8-21.

(I am headed out of town today, but will have computer access to check in)

[kymmyk13]

got my name will be shopping tomorrow:cool1:

[Meriweather]

Names are all out now.

My packages are in the mail......had to mail yesterday (stopped my mail for today). :santa:

[Pinky166]

I picked up my names, thanks Nancy. :thumbsup2

[Danauk]

I got my names too, thanks. I'll go shopping for them in WDW next week!!

[dzee]

Got my names Nancy!! :thumbsup2 Now off to the Mall!! :woohoo: Like I need an EXCUSE!!!:confused3;):rotfl:

[JLitfin]

picked up my name, will shop on Monday and mail beginning of next week

[Meriweather]

Only 2 names left to be picked up :yay:

[amsyw]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I have had a sick baby for over a week and haven't gotten online! This is one my FAVORITE exchanges (we do Disney only Christmas!) and I missed it!

Bah-humbug!!!!

So dissappointing....

Oh well.

[Meriweather]

I'm sorry, Alisa :( And hope your little one is feeling better now.
I'm sure there will be the regular Christmas ornament one closer to Christmas and you can do that one and just request only Disney ornaments.


ALL names have now been picked up. :yay:

[Meriweather]

Anyone do any shopping over the weekend?

[kymmyk13]

Anyone do any shopping over the weekend?

I did, Hope to package it tonight and mail tomorrow

[Meriweather]

Your item was delivered at 3:07 PM on August 15, 2009 :yay:

[KimRaye]

:cool1:

[Meriweather]

Hope my person checks in soon ::yes::

Any mailings? Remember Friday is mail day :santa:

[Pinky166]

I have boxed up both of my gifts & I will mail one of them tomorrow, the other (Danauk) I have agreed to hang on to it and post it on the 25th when she is back from her holiday.

[dzee]

Sorry was away and just opened my box today!! My goddies are from Meriweather (Nancy)!!:cool1:

I received;

:santa: A Cinderella ornament whose dress is made of blue ribbon. Love :love:this!! it will look great on my Disney tree!!

:santa: A Mickey and Minnie ornament shaped like snow people! Love this one!! I have these on my tree and had wished I bought more!! You ARE a fairy godmother!!!;):laughing:

:santa: A snowman goodie bag filled with Seattle Chocolates,Ghirardelli chocolate,3 Santa mini erasers,and 3 mini ornaments a penguin,an angel and an elf.

:santa: A candle that is in the shape of a Christmas:santa: cake!!

:santa: An apple scented trivet! I use these all the time!!

:santa: Bath essentials-shower gel,shampoo,conditioner and what I think is bath salts!! These will be great for travel!!

:santa: A cookie cutter in the shape of Santa's head and a red and white dish towel with Santas on it and a recipe for Cookies for Santa!! (Sugar Cookies!!)

Thank you Nancy for everything!! :hug: Loved it all! :love: The ornaments will definitely go on my Disney tree this year!!;)

[Meriweather]

Glad you like them, Donna.
I love those Mickey and Minnie snow people. I bought the little stuffed ones last year when we were there for the Christmas party....and the ornament too (with a couple of extras).
I hope the chocolate wasn't too big of a melted mess. At least I didn't mail it from here :rotfl:
Enjoy!!

[Meriweather]

Tomorrow is mail day!! Still a lot of packages to get mailed still.

[JLitfin]

Here I am waiting till the end of the week again, I do that so often.

My package is all packed up and ready to go, planning on dropping it off at the PO this afternoon

[Meriweather]

Anyone else going to be doing some mailing today?

[kymmyk13]

taking mine to the post office today

[kymmyk13]

went to the post office and mine is on its way heading south

[JLitfin]

Just wanted to check in and say my package is on it's way

[PigletsPal]

My package has gone postal tonight.

[Meriweather]

Today is mail day!!

There are still several packages that need to go out.
Reminder PMs will go out later today to those that have not posted about mailing.

[dzee]

:santa:My exchanges are in the mail!!!! :yay:On their way!!!!!:woohoo:

[Meriweather]

Just our 2 vacationers and one other person to check in with us about mailing :yay:
We should start to hear of some arrivals soon :santa:

[KimRaye]

Nancy??? :confused3

Label/Receipt Number: 9101 1501 3471 1790 5646 63
Class: Priority Mail®
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™
Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 10:53 AM on August 19, 2009 in ARLINGTON, WA 98223 and a notice was left. You may pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice, go to www.usps.com/redelivery, or call 800-ASK-USPS to arrange for redelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.


Detailed Results:

Notice Left, August 19, 2009, 10:53 am, ARLINGTON, WA 98223


Sorry, I've been sick the past couple days and just checked now. :guilty:

[Pinky166]

I mailed my international one yesterday....just didn't get a chance to come & let you know. :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Nancy??? :confused3

Label/Receipt Number: 9101 1501 3471 1790 5646 63
Class: Priority Mail®
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™
Status: Notice Left

We attempted to deliver your item at 10:53 AM on August 19, 2009 in ARLINGTON, WA 98223 and a notice was left. You may pick up the item at the Post Office indicated on the notice, go to www.usps.com/redelivery, or call 800-ASK-USPS to arrange for redelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.


Detailed Results:

Notice Left, August 19, 2009, 10:53 am, ARLINGTON, WA 98223


Sorry, I've been sick the past couple days and just checked now. :guilty:

Hope you feel better now, Kim.
As stated.....several times ;) , I am in AZ. I will get my mail on Monday ::yes::
I will report back then.

[PigletsPal]

went to the post office and mine is on its way heading south


What a nice surprise waiting for me when I came home from work tonight. From Kymmyk13 I got the following:

Disneyland Character Cookies
A sm Princess purse
Snow White Ornament
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament with Pooh and Piglet


I :lovestruc them all.

Thank *U* very much Kim.

[Meriweather]

:woohoo: So nice to hear of an arrival.
That should pick up a lot next week :yay:

[KimRaye]

Hope you feel better now, Kim.
As stated.....several times ;) , I am in AZ. I will get my mail on Monday ::yes::
I will report back then.I KNOW you're in AZ, which is why I thought that mailing to WA was weird but, I did as instructed. :confused3 Hope they don't return it to me by then. :sad2:

[Meriweather]

They won't. I have a hold on my mail, that is why it says attempted delivery. It is sitting there with all the rest of my mail.
it is a small PO and they know me ;)
Sending here, wouldn't have been good.....because if mailed Friday, the mail date, I would be back home in WA and wouldn't get it for months.

[KimRaye]

Gotcha! ;)

[Meriweather]

Maybe we will hear of some arrivals today.

I will be heading to the PO as soon as it opens and report on any exchanges I have received while I was gone ::yes::

[dzee]

My "goodies" :yay:from Jean (JLitfin) came Saturday afternoon (wasn't able to post until now!)!!!:thumbsup2

I received:

:santa: A Hallmark Tinkerbell ornament titled;Mischievous Little Tinker Bell!! Tink is one of mt all time favorites!!:woohoo: ;)

:santa: A Hallmark Belle ornament titled;A Warm and Cozy Christmas!! Love it!! It is really so adorable!!:love:

:santa: Disney Princesses princess: book of Holiday stickers!! So cute! :cutie: My daughter will definitely steal these for sure for her baby dance class students!! ;):confused3:laughing:

:santa: A Tinkerbell Pez dispenser!! Love Pez and Tink!! ;)

:santa: 3 Pink Princess Pencils! I will definitely use these to do my crossword puzzles!!!;):laughing:


Thank you sooo much Jean for all those wonderful things!!:hug: Those ornaments will DEFINITELY look great on my Disney tree in the all Disney Christmas room!!;):rotfl: I LOVED :love:it all!!

[Meriweather]

:yay: for another arrival.

Back from PO and dealing with having dial-up again :eek:

I picked up both of my exchange packages :yay:

One if from snowwhitesmom, Michelle, she sent me:
:santa:sliver, sparkly, springy Mickey head ornament
:santa: pink, jeweled, feathery tiara/ish ornament with MM head jewels at top
:santa: plastic ball ornament with round Magic Towel inside
:santa: silver glittery Mickey mini stocking
:santa: 2 magic towels
:santa: Disney gift tags
:santa: Disney Christmas stickers
:santa: World of Disney NY post card
:santa:NY spinner magnet with Disney character clothes as apples
:santa:Christmas mini scrapbook set
:santa: gingerbread man ornament she had to include because it was made by a Nancy in her area
:santa: Donald and snowman pin
:santa: Tinker Bell DLR pin on a card

:wooh:: Thank you, Michelle, love it.

Second package is from KimRaye. She sent me:
:santa:A huge Giselle ornament (looks like a tree topper) dressed in a full lovely white material dress
:santa: 2 metal Tinker Bell spinner ornaments
:santa: Clear orb ornament with Mickey, Minnie and a snowman scene inside it

Thank you, Kim. Love them.

[JLitfin]

My "goodies" :yay:from Jean (JLitfin) came Saturday afternoon (wasn't able to post until now!)!!!:thumbsup2

I received:

:santa: A Hallmark Tinkerbell ornament titled;Mischievous Little Tinker Bell!! Tink is one of mt all time favorites!!:woohoo: ;)

:santa: A Hallmark Belle ornament titled;A Warm and Cozy Christmas!! Love it!! It is really so adorable!!:love:

:santa: Disney Princesses princess: book of Holiday stickers!! So cute! :cutie: My daughter will definitely steal these for sure for her baby dance class students!! ;):confused3:laughing:

:santa: A Tinkerbell Pez dispenser!! Love Pez and Tink!! ;)



:santa: 3 Pink Princess Pencils! I will definitely use these to do my crossword puzzles!!!;):laughing:


Thank you sooo much Jean for all those wonderful things!!:hug: Those ornaments will DEFINITELY look great on my Disney tree in the all Disney Christmas room!!;):rotfl: I LOVED :love:it all!!

You are very welcome, Hallmark is my favorite type of ornaments and I love that they do Disney. Glad you liked them both.

[Meriweather]

Only other news today?

[snowwhitesmom]

Glad you liked everything, Fairy Godmother, and glad you are back safely in WA.:hug:

[Meriweather]

::yes:: I am here ......good to see my kitty, otherwise, wish I was still in AZ, even with as hot as it was!!

[KimRaye]

My package has gone postal tonight.
KA-CHING!! JACKPOT!!!

I feel like I'm IN DisneyWorld, thanks to Becky!!! Wow, what a great package I got today!

Words fail me, so I'm gonna try a pic:

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/cubskim/IMG_0114.jpg

WOW!! Becky, I loved it all!!! Really gave me a Disney World feeling, right down to the Disney wrapping, that only Disney does! :thumbsup2 I can't WAIT to shop AT DIsney again myself - soon!!!!

Thank you, thank you!!

[KimRaye]

:santa: 2 metal Tinker Bell spinner ornaments
Glad you're back and got everything! I THINK the 2 spinners are supposed to combine into one ornament. :confused3

Enjoy!

[Meriweather]

I will check that out, Kim....makes sense. They might spin better that way ;)

[Danauk]

I am back from my very long journey back from WDW. I bought my decorations and they will be in the mail tomorrow. I had a card from the post office through my door about a parcel so I will pick that up as I drop my packages off. Apologies as when I bought the items at the Christmas shop I forgot to ask to get the US one shipped so they are both going tomorrow (I did then go and buy another decoration as an apology for the package being sent late though once I realised my mistake!)

Right, I better go do the loads of washing then catch up on some sleep!!

[Missy1961]

I had to pop in and see what you guys got--wow some fantastic packages here!

[Meriweather]

Welcome back, Karen. Hope you had a great time!!

[PigletsPal]

KA-CHING!! JACKPOT!!!

I feel like I'm IN DisneyWorld, thanks to Becky!!! Wow, what a great package I got today!

Words fail me, so I'm gonna try a pic:

http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/cubskim/IMG_0114.jpg

WOW!! Becky, I loved it all!!! Really gave me a Disney World feeling, right down to the Disney wrapping, that only Disney does! :thumbsup2 I can't WAIT to shop AT DIsney again myself - soon!!!!

Thank you, thank you!!


I'm so glad they arrived in one piece. I kept telling the lady can't you wrap them some more, I so don't want it to brake. Then I told the PO to add some more fragile stamps to my already over the top writing.........:rotfl:

[Pinky166]

Welcome back Karen, hope you had a good time. :hug:

I have got yours here already & waiting. :) I will try to post it tomorrow but I have to wait in for a delivery so it will depend on when that arrives, if not it will be in the post on Thursday. :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Any one receive today?

[Meriweather]

Anything??

Did everyone get theirs mailed off....waiting for confirmation on 4 that needed to go out.

No arrivals??

[kymmyk13]

got a notice in my mailbox yesterday to pick up a package, will go at lunch today and will post

[kymmyk13]

got my package and all I can say is wow. it is from Donna "Dzee, it started off witll a very cute princess card and then I moved onto a manicure set with case, Lindt chocolate bar(big) and I am eating some right now, a lindt christmas coffe mug, 3 yankee candles(Autumn Wreath, Pumpkin Pie and fall festival), reindeer christmas sock(really cute), and a hallmark mickey and minnie ornament "mistletoe Mickey.

Donna thank you so much i love it all and everything was wrapped in christmas tissue paper

[Danauk]

I posted both mine out today and collected my parcel from the post office. I recieved my exchange from Nancy, thank you so much. I recieved a hallmark Mickey and Minnie on a sleigh with Pluto pulling it, a disc orniment with Mickey and Minnie on, a christmas tea towel, a little christmas tree, a travel sewing kit and some candy. Thank you so much.

[Meriweather]

You're welcome, Karen.

Glad to hear of more mailings and arrivals.

How was your trip, Karen?

[dzee]

got my package and all I can say is wow. it is from Donna "Dzee, it started off witll a very cute princess card and then I moved onto a manicure set with case, Lindt chocolate bar(big) and I am eating some right now, a lindt christmas coffe mug, 3 yankee candles(Autumn Wreath, Pumpkin Pie and fall festival), reindeer christmas sock(really cute), and a hallmark mickey and minnie ornament "mistletoe Mickey.

Donna thank you so much i love it all and everything was wrapped in christmas tissue paper

You are so very welcome Kim!!! :hug: I'm so glad you liked everything!! :banana: I hope Mickey and Minnie will look awesome on your tree this Christmas!!! :santa: I really did have a blast shopping for everything!!;) Shopping is,after all, one of my favorite pass times!!!:eek:;):laughing: I'm also very relieved that the mug arrived in one piece!!!:scared::yay::laughing:

[Danauk]

You're welcome, Karen.

Glad to hear of more mailings and arrivals.

How was your trip, Karen?

Our trip was wonderful thanks. AKL was beautiful, the parks were not too bad, we used fast pass well! I bought way too many pins, and did lots of pin trading with CM's. As our anniversary was noted on our reservation we recieved quite a few cards from the CM's in the restaurants and in California Grill for our anniversary meal we were given a free glass of champagne each and a piece of anniversary chocolate cake. Plus we had a window table with an amazing view over the MK and Wishes. Now I just have to sort out and put away all the pins I got!!

[Pinky166]

My other one is now on it's way. :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Our trip was wonderful thanks. AKL was beautiful, the parks were not too bad, we used fast pass well! I bought way too many pins, and did lots of pin trading with CM's. As our anniversary was noted on our reservation we recieved quite a few cards from the CM's in the restaurants and in California Grill for our anniversary meal we were given a free glass of champagne each and a piece of anniversary chocolate cake. Plus we had a window table with an amazing view over the MK and Wishes. Now I just have to sort out and put away all the pins I got!!

Sounds fun....how was the heat? That is the only thing that is worrying me about out upcoming trip.

Any special pin finds to tell us about. I need to start thinking about how many $$ to take for that!! :eek:

Celebrating something special is fun! We went for our anniversary in June.

[Meriweather]

All packages are now in the mail :yay:

We should have a couple of arrivals today, hopefully :santa:

[Danauk]

The heat wasn't too bad, some days the humidity was awful, but with afternoon breaks it was OK. We had 1 day where it rained a lot, but apart from that there was hardly any rain at all (most days didn't even have the usual afternoon 30 minutes of rain.)

As for pin finds, I traded 23 pins with CM's altogether and managed to finish of some sets I had been looking for. I bought a few LE pins too, the AKL key one, the large Kilimanjaro Safari FP one and Pete bought a cool LE lightsabre set from the Star Wars weekend. Oh and I had to buy a new pin trading bag too to put them all in. But now I have bags from DL, WDW and DLRP which is nice. I think between us we came back with about 65 new pins!!

[Meriweather]

:yay: Sounds great. I hope the weather isn't too bad when we are there. I hate humidity!
I need a new pin bag. I had one in my cart at Disneyshopping.....$10!! And then my computer went weird and when I got back they were all sold out :sad:

[Meriweather]

Any arrivals today?? :santa:

[Pinky166]

I have received one of mine today. :thumbsup2

I got a cute Mickey ears hat tree dec, a 2009 disc tree dec, a Pluto pen & a sheet of stickers. Thank you very much Karen (Danauk). BTW I forgot to put a note in yours but you know it's from me anyway. ;)

[Meriweather]

:yay: for an arrival. Anyone else?

Today is a week since mail date, so those still waiting are:

snowwhitesmom (mailed 8-24)
Pinky166 (mailed 8-21, international)
JLitfin (mailed 8-26, international)
DisneyCP2002 (mailed 8-21, international)
Danauk (mailed 8-26)

Hope to hear of some more arrivals today ::yes::

[Meriweather]

Any arrivals today??

[Meriweather]

We just have to have some arrivals today :rotfl:

[Danauk]

Nothing here today, we didn't have any post at all yesterday and today which was unusual.

[Pinky166]

We didn't have any post today either Karen, not sure if there are some postal strikes still. :confused3

[Meriweather]

Hmmm...that is odd. Hope you both receive yours on Monday.

I hear our PO is considering doing away with Sat. deliveries. :eek:

[Pinky166]

Hmmm...that is odd. Hope you both receive yours on Monday.

I hear our PO is considering doing away with Sat. deliveries. :eek:

It's a bank holiday here on Monday so there won't be any post now until Tuesday.

[Meriweather]

Wow that is a long time with no mail.....
Well, hopefully Tuesday will see yours and Karen's arrival then ::yes::

We do have at least one US one that should arrive.....hopefully today. It is taking its time arriving.

[JLitfin]

Just popping in to say no delivery here, but if mine is coming international then it's still to soon for an arrival. Hopefully next week.

[DisneyCP2002]

I received my package today, thank you Pinky166 for the great stuff. I got:
Simba & Nala Ornament
Minnie Ears christmas hat Ornament
Tigger Ornament
Chocolates

Again thank you so much.

I am getting worried about my package now as the person still hasn't received it :(

[Meriweather]

:yay: Glad to hear of an arrival.

those still waiting are:

snowwhitesmom (mailed 8-24)
Pinky166 (mailed 8-21, international)
JLitfin (mailed 8-26, international)

[Meriweather]

Hopefully today will see an arrival.

[Meriweather]

Anything today? :santa:

[JLitfin]

no packages today

[Meriweather]

How about you, Michelle.....that is one that is concerning me and the sender....anything??

Hopefully the 2 in the UK will receive theirs tomorrow.

Jean, hopefully yours is getting close also....it should be.

[Danauk]

I recieved my package today. I recieved a green Mickey bauble with snowflakes on it with santa Mickey on the top of it. It is great as I already have one similar in red but with Minnie on! I also recieved a bag of Thorntons chocolates, yummy. Thank you so much.

[Pinky166]

Glad you like your's Karen. :)


I just received mine from Donna (Dzee). Thank you so much, I love everything!

I got a manicure set, a bar of Lindt chocolate, a christmas coffee mug (Lindt), some reindeer slipper/socks, three yankee candles samplers (Autumn Wreath, Fall Festival & Pumpkin Pie), and a Hallmark ornament called "Look out below" which is Mickey, Goofy & Donald on a sleigh - too cute!

[Meriweather]

:yay: Glad that one arrived......hopefully a couple more today also ::yes::

[dzee]

You are very welcome Claire!! :hug: I'm so happy you like everything and I'm very,very glad the coffee mug made it in one piece!!:woohoo: I was a little worried about that!!! :scared::laughing:I had so much fun shopping for all the "goodies"!! ;) I hope that Disney ornament will look great on your Christmas :santa: tree this year!! Enjoy!!!!!:flower3:;)

[Meriweather]

That just leaves us with 2 more to go:

snowwhitesmom....which seems to be taking the scenic route
JLitfin.....should arrive any time now.

[snowwhitesmom]

It's scenic here - maybe my package doesn't like the mountains?:confused3:lmao:
Nothing here yet.

[Meriweather]

Checking with sender again about DC.....I hope it is just resting and not lost.

[snowwhitesmom]

I came home for lunch and had a wonderful package from Dania waiting for me - a very pretty ceramic medallion ornament with the Fab Five, an ornament that looks like the Mickey Pirate ears and a really cute villains postcard. Thanks Dania!

[Pinky166]

You are very welcome Claire!! :hug: I'm so happy you like everything and I'm very,very glad the coffee mug made it in one piece!!:woohoo: I was a little worried about that!!! :scared::laughing:I had so much fun shopping for all the "goodies"!! ;) I hope that Disney ornament will look great on your Christmas :santa: tree this year!! Enjoy!!!!!:flower3:;)

Yes thank you Donna everything made it in one piece. I am wearing my slipper/socks today as it's turned cold this afternoon. :lmao:

[Meriweather]

I came home for lunch and had a wonderful package from Dania waiting for me - a very pretty ceramic medallion ornament with the Fab Five, an ornament that looks like the Mickey Pirate ears and a really cute villains postcard. Thanks Dania!

:yay: Glad it arrived.

That just leaves Jean to receive hers. Should be anytime now :)

[DisneyCP2002]

Thank goodness, I was seriously begining to worry. You will be getting a little surprise in the mail soon Michelle.

[dzee]

Claire,I can sympathize with you about the weather turning chilly!! :cold: It's been steadily getting cooler here every day and summer is slipping away (not that we had much of one to speak of)!! :sad2: Fall is definitely on the way!! :eek: I'm so glad those slipper socks came in handy!!:woohoo:;):laughing:

[snowwhitesmom]

Thank goodness, I was seriously begining to worry. You will be getting a little surprise in the mail soon Michelle.

You didn't have to do that!:hug:
I just noticed your Disneyland ticker - you will love it!

[Meriweather]

I just noticed your Disneyland ticker - you will love it!

::yes:: She coordinated her dates with mine :teeth:
Anyone else want to come join us?? :mickeyjum

[Pinky166]

Claire,I can sympathize with you about the weather turning chilly!! :cold: It's been steadily getting cooler here every day and summer is slipping away (not that we had much of one to speak of)!! :sad2: Fall is definitely on the way!! :eek: I'm so glad those slipper socks came in handy!!:woohoo:;):laughing:

They are very warm & comfy.....I am going to be good and save them for christmastime (well after today ;))

It has done nothing but rain here this week, I was sooo looking forward to getting some sun in Orlando on Monday but just heard that Tropical Storm Erica is on it's way so we may face flight delays. :rolleyes: Lets hope not - positive thoughts! :wizard:

[Meriweather]

Good luck with that, Claire.
It will still be toasty warm there, but we don't want any flight delays!!

[Danauk]

I can empathise about the weather. I think I might have to swap my mary jane crocs for my Ugg boots to go back to work in tomorrow!

Ooh, how I wish I could go back to Disneyland, I loved it there. Plus the Grand Californian is a beautiful hotel, and Napa Rose; yummmmmmmmm!!

[Missy1961]

::yes:: She coordinated her dates with mine :teeth:
Anyone else want to come join us?? :mickeyjum

You know I do!

[Meriweather]

Well, I bet Dania could use a room mate ::yes::

Napa Rose....haven't been, but on the list for this time. It is a beautiful restaurant. We did go on a tour through it a couple of times.
And of course we LOVE :love: Grand Californian!!

[Danauk]

We ate at the chefs counter at Napa Rose and it was one of the best meals I have ever had. DH did the wine pairing and I asked the somalier to help me select a glass. The chefs chatted to us as we watched them work and they sent several samples over for us to try. Then at the end of the meal the somalier asked DH which his favourite wine was and he poured us both a large glass of that to take up back to our room free of charge to enjoy on our balcony with some after dinner sweets. Definately highly recommended.

[Meriweather]

Sounds great......we did Club 33 and DH did the wine pairings, so I am sure he would be up for that!!
Just depends on if we can afford it.....if the house sells, then definitely. If not, the Chef's Table might have to wait.
I am a picky eater.....will it still be worth it for me??

[dzee]

They are very warm & comfy.....I am going to be good and save them for christmastime (well after today ;))

It has done nothing but rain here this week, I was sooo looking forward to getting some sun in Orlando on Monday but just heard that Tropical Storm Erica is on it's way so we may face flight delays. :rolleyes: Lets hope not - positive thoughts! :wizard:

I know! Aren't those slipper socks so warm and comfy!??!! They are great on a cold winters day or a cool end of summer night!!??!!:confused3;):laughing: I'm so glad you like them!!!:yay:
I hope you have a wonderful time Claire!!! :woohoo:Heck I know you will it's Disney World!!! ;):cool1: My DH always says "A bad day at WDW is better than a great day at work!!"" :confused3:rotfl: I will keep my fingers crossed that there are no delays and that the trip goes without a hitch!!:thumbsup2Have a wonderful time and give Mickey and Minnie a hug for me!!!;):rotfl:

[Danauk]

Sounds great......we did Club 33 and DH did the wine pairings, so I am sure he would be up for that!!
Just depends on if we can afford it.....if the house sells, then definitely. If not, the Chef's Table might have to wait.
I am a picky eater.....will it still be worth it for me??

Ooh, Club 33 I am envious, that is my Disney dream!!

I am a picky eater too and chefs counter is so worth it. You still choose off the same menu as the rest of the restaurant and it costs the same. You just get to chat to the chefs and they send over a few extra free items to sample.

[Meriweather]

sounds great.....will have to check it out for sure.

We went on Walk Through Walt's Footstep tour and went into the lobby of Club 33. I was determined to eat there. So.......had DH use all his contacts and find someone to get us in, so next trip we did. It was so great. I hate being told I can't do something or go somewhere, so I was determined to get in !! :rotfl:

[snowwhitesmom]

::yes:: She coordinated her dates with mine :teeth:
Anyone else want to come join us?? :mickeyjum

I wish I could!

[JLitfin]

:yay: Glad it arrived.

That just leaves Jean to receive hers. Should be anytime now :)

Not today, I'll report as soon as it arrives

[Meriweather]

It has been a week, so it should be in the next couple of days....of course Michelle's not international took over a week ;)

[JLitfin]

Today was the day, it arrived.

Thanks so much Karen for the ornaments. I received a picture frame ornament, it's a four park/one world ornament, plus a 2009 WDW ornament.

[Meriweather]

:woohoo: Glad it arrived, Jean.

And that completes this exchange!! :mickeyjum

[DisneyCP2002]

sounds great.....will have to check it out for sure.

We went on Walk Through Walt's Footstep tour and went into the lobby of Club 33. I was determined to eat there. So.......had DH use all his contacts and find someone to get us in, so next trip we did. It was so great. I hate being told I can't do something or go somewhere, so I was determined to get in !! :rotfl:
LOL Nancy wish Club 33 would be in this trip. Oh well there will be so much for me to see and do on my first trip.

[Meriweather]

It is hard to see everything in just a couple of days.
I want to check out some new things, but it has been so long since we have been, I have to wait for somethings until next time, which hopefully will be next Oct.

[Danauk]

When we went to Disneyland last year for our 1st visit, as it was our 10th anniversary we decided to splash out and hired a VIP guide for the day. It was amazing, so worth it for a special treat. We went in to Californian Adventure before it opened and rode Soarin by ourselves before it opened to the public (then we got to stay on for a 2nd ride when it officially opened), we got so many fastpasses it was unreal (from the machines and the ones CM's can give out, then when we went to use a lot of them we were told to just keep them for later), we skipped the Nemo line which was 2 hours long as her friend was the lead CM on it (officially we were given a Dream!) and she got Billy Hill and the Hillbillies to dedicate the entire show for us (which was especially funny when they sang the war song about the British coming!!) We were also allowed to stay on several rides to ride a 2nd time, oh and we got a private chat with Crush at turtle talk plus we got into the VIP seating areas for Fantasmic, the fireworks and all the parades and shows for the whole stay and we also got to do a lap of the park in the Lilly Belle. Now I think we got a particulally good guide, she was recommended from other dis people and for a special treat it was so worth it.

I hope you all have fab trips to Disneyland, we definately plan on returning one day after Californian Adventure has been re modelled.

[Pinky166]

When we went to Disneyland last year for our 1st visit, as it was our 10th anniversary we decided to splash out and hired a VIP guide for the day. It was amazing, so worth it for a special treat. We went in to Californian Adventure before it opened and rode Soarin by ourselves before it opened to the public (then we got to stay on for a 2nd ride when it officially opened), we got so many fastpasses it was unreal (from the machines and the ones CM's can give out, then when we went to use a lot of them we were told to just keep them for later), we skipped the Nemo line which was 2 hours long as her friend was the lead CM on it (officially we were given a Dream!) and she got Billy Hill and the Hillbillies to dedicate the entire show for us (which was especially funny when they sang the war song about the British coming!!) We were also allowed to stay on several rides to ride a 2nd time, oh and we got a private chat with Crush at turtle talk plus we got into the VIP seating areas for Fantasmic, the fireworks and all the parades and shows for the whole stay and we also got to do a lap of the park in the Lilly Belle. Now I think we got a particulally good guide, she was recommended from other dis people and for a special treat it was so worth it.

I hope you all have fab trips to Disneyland, we definately plan on returning one day after Californian Adventure has been re modelled.

I know you have told me about it before Karen, it sounds amazing but I can't remember how much it costs though? I would love to do this when we eventually make it back to LA.