The Best New Year's Eve Ever ~ Part Two ~ Day Fourteen

[mandymouse]

Castmembers

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs176.snc3/20336_1308537522552_1503996605_30772763_8342496_n. jpg

Mandy (me), Paul (hubby) & Becky (DD16)

Saturday 9th January '10 ~ High 42F ~ Wet & Cold

We were up, showered, packed and on our way to DownTown Disney at 8.20am for Virgin early check-in. It was raining and so cold this morning, and the Virgin staff were so disorganised. It took about an hour to finally get rid of our cases (though it felt longer due to the cold)

As it was so wet and cold we decided to head back to the Pop and chill in our room till we had to leave at 11am. After saying our last goodbye to Kerry, we drove to DownTown Disney, where we had our last big meal of the holiday at T-Rex (yet again ;)). Again we started with 2 rounds of Artifact Stack (onion rings), I had lasagne for my main, and Paul & Bek had fillet steak. As we were in no hurry to go out in the cold, we tried to make our meal as long as we could, so we took our time before we ordered dessert

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/MMM120/WDW%20Dec%2009/DSCN0024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/MMM120/WDW%20Dec%2009/DSCN0029.jpg

In the end we decided to try the Chocolate Extinction, which looked great and tasted delicious, but it was far too big for just the three of us

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/MMM120/WDW%20Dec%2009/DSCN0031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/MMM120/WDW%20Dec%2009/DSCN0032.jpg

After T-Rex we wandered around all the shops. This morning with our check out bill we were given a voucher for 35% off if you spent $50 or more, so Paul made good use of it and spent another $100 on bits and pieces

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/MMM120/WDW%20Dec%2009/DSCN0033.jpg

After DTD we popped to the Florida Mall, but we were fed up of shopping by now, and it was so busy as everyone seemed to want to get out of the chilly weather

We arrived at the airport around 3.45pm and we returned our car to Alamo. We wandered around the Disney Store and Ron Jons, and security was a breeze, with hardly any wait

Our flight was said to be running an hour and ten minutes late (now leaving at 7.40pm). Jersey Girl arrived and within no time we were boarding

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/MMM120/WDW%20Dec%2009/DSCN0037.jpg

The flight was very uneventful. We didn't bother with the food again (Paul had bought some tuna sandwiches at the gate), and we all slept pretty much the whole way home

When we landed, the plane didn't park up near the gate (which I thought may have been due to all the snow), instead we had to wait for buses to take us back to the terminal - which took quite a while

Once through Passport Control, we went to get our suitcases. We had four bags, and they all came at different times, and one didn't turn up at all :confused: In fact there was about 20 people waiting for cases. Paul went to Lost Baggage with some other passengers, but then it was announced that one crate of luggage had accidently been left by the plane. It took a good hour for the cases to arrive, and thankfully our last one turned up. Once we were through customs, we walked over to the Radisson to pick our car up. The car was waiting for us, and I think we were home mid-morning

Highs

New Year's Eve with Jules & Ian ~ what a laugh we had
My Birthday ~ I loved all the fuss I got at O'Hanas when I had my birthday breakfast with Lilo & Stitch
Seeing Claire before she got married

Lows

Having to wear my granny cardigan due to the cold :rotfl2:
.. and still not having my next holiday booked ;)

THE END !

[disney_princess_85]

Well done Mandy, great report! :goodvibes

[CustardTart]

Lovely report, Mandy - thanks for sharing.. :hug: Glad you had some fabulous highs and not too many lows - apart from the temperature!!! :scared1:

Hope you get that 2010 ticker up very, VERY soon, babe!!! :goodvibes

[natalielongstaff]

great trippies mandy, hope you get a ticker soon :thumbsup2

[izzie-wizzie]

Absolutely loved reading this trip report! Looks like you had an amaaazzing time :goodvibes

[wickesy]

Great report Mandy. Hope you get something booked soon. :goodvibes

[Jets fan]

Have to start by saying that I have thoroughly enjoyed your trip report, but what a thing to end the holiday with, a chocolate explosion - have never seen or heard of one of these but it looks brilliant, will defo try one when I'm next in orlando.

Am sure it won't be long before you book again;)

Tina

[cannp123165]

Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us - it sounds like you had a great time. :smile:

[jamjar84]

Lovely report Mandy, shame about the weather, but sounds like you all had a great time. :)

[thelittlemermaid83]

Great report Mandy thanks for sharing :)

[jockey]

Great reports Mandy, thanks for sharing :)

[Pinky166]

A great report Mandy. Shame you had such a hassle with your luggage but at least it turned up eventually. :)

Hope you get a ticker soon. :thumbsup2

[Chilly]

I can't believe i'm one of your highs!

[jjk]

great report Mandy, hope you get a new ticker soon x

[Ware Bears]

I've really enjoyed reading your report. :)

I hope you get a new ticker soon ~ I can't believe you don't have another holiday booked!! :confused3

[Natasha&Matt]

That Chocolate Extinction looks MAD!! :scared1:
Loved your trip report Mandy it was fab :thumbsup2 Hope you get a new ticker soon :)

[Pegasus928]

Really enjoyed reading your trippie. Thank you for taking the time to share your holiday with us :thumbsup2

[Linda67]

Thanks for your wonderful report.:thumbsup2
It's been really great reading it, I am trying to pluck up the courage to do one myself following my March trip :surfweb:

[fav_is_tink]

You're definetely tempting me into a meal at TRex - that dessert looks great!

Lucky you being able to sleep on the plane, I never seem to manage that ..... Shame about the long wait for your luggage though.

Really enjoyed reading your TR, your pics were great :thumbsup2

Hope you manage to get something booked soon:stitch:

[joolz1910]

I loved reading your report - thank you for sharing.:goodvibes

[Snowy-girls]

T-Rex again!!!!-good choice,we were too stuffed to try the chocolate extinction when we went there-but hoping to have it next year :thumbsup2 as a treat,so no main meal beforehand.

Great trippie Mandy-i have really enjoyed it :thumbsup2.Hope to see a new ticker up pretty soon :wizard:.x.

[mark&sue]

I already have one t rex adr booked but after seeing your photos am thinking of booking another one for just the three of us on our first week.

Thank you once again for a truly wonderful trip report. Looking forward to seeing you with a ticker soon.


susan

[wideeyes]

fab trip report Mandy:) hope you get your next trip booked soon.

[tennisfan]

A lovely report, thanks for sharing & I hope you book your next visit soon:goodvibes

[irisheyes123]

Great trip report enjoyed reading it and photos were great too :)

[suzycute]

Fantastic report as usual! Hurry up and book another trip so we can look forward to the next one! :thumbsup2

[TotallyAngelic]

Sorry this has finally come to an end ... have enjoyed every minute of your adventures. I am determined to try a few cocktails on my next trip as they all sound wonderful. :goodvibes

[buzz for boys]

mandy really enjoyed your trip report x
Bet there will be a new ticker real soon.
Louise x

[kellie37]

great trip report :thumbsup2

[fizz13]

Finally got to read all your reports and enjoyed them so much:goodvibes sounds like you had a ton of fun and very glad that T-Rex is on my list as you have given it rave reviews. Would love to do a new years in world showcase but think I'll wait till the kids are all grown. Sorry you got caught in the florida freeze, not nice at all:sad2:
Fingers crossed you get that new ticker very soon, after all it sounds like paul already agreed over a few drinks with Jules and Ian;)

[darthtatty]

Ive loved reading all your reports, sound like you had a fab but relaxing time.
weve got T-Rex on our list for next time, so ive loved seeing the extra -pictures.
The idea of spending new years in Epcots wsc sounds brilliant.

thanks for sharing your memories with us and heres to booking another holiday soon.xx :wizard:

[Muscateer]

I will have T-Rex on my list for next time and even though I am not a chocolate dessert person I think that Extinction could convert me. :lmao:

Great report Mandy, really enjoyed it. Thank you

[florida sun]

Great reports hon, shame about the weather, but sounds as though you had a great time overall:goodvibes

[wicket2005]

Always a sad day the last one. Sounds like it was a cold day and would have been even colder when you got home.

Have you got another holiday booked up yet?

[PoppyAnna]

Great report Mandy :thumbsup2
I know you've been for NYE before but did the cold put you off a little tiny bit at all?

[irongirlof12]

brilliant trip report. thanks for sharing
:)