Shuttergirl taking on the US hehe - NOW WITH some PHOTOS See Post 1 for links

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

UPDATE:-

Some photos have been added into the posts for each day now. There are tons more to share but they will have to wait for now. This will tide you over. I will include links below for each day:-

Arrival Day - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38330819&postcount=28

Day 1 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38353797&postcount=38

Day 2 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38354045&postcount=40

Day 3 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38366172&postcount=55

Day 4 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38378201&postcount=66

Day 5 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38390498&postcount=75

Day 6 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38410904&postcount=79

Day 7 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38426272&postcount=89

Day 8 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38438187&postcount=102

Day 9 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38447654&postcount=107

Day 10 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38458762&postcount=111

Day 11 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38470220&postcount=115

Day 12 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38490949&postcount=121

Day 13 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38508666&postcount=123

Day 14 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38509182&postcount=124

Day 15 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38520608&postcount=134

Day 16 - http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38520951&postcount=137



So we fly out of Canberra at 6.15am tomorrow morning. We need to be at the airport by 5.15 so we are booking a cab for 4.45 which means i probably need to get up at 3.45 .

I'm 98% packed and am bored to tears and time is dragging . I have work I could be doing, but hey, who can focus on work. I feel like I need to distract myself somehow but don't know what would work . I'm starting to get that nervous feeling in my stomach and have double checked everything 100 times. I'm the biggest overplanner in the world LOL.

Our WDW itinerary is 11 pages long, well you need a page per day right . My DH thinks I may be going a little mad but does agree that I am great at packing and planning (which is man talk for "thank god I don't have to do anything but rock up").

Being alone in the house is driving me crazy also. It's so quiet which normally I love but today not so much. I might have to put some Disney music on or something, anything to get through the day.

I'm pacing, I'm agitated, I'm bored, I'm nervous, I'm excited.

I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm..........going to NY and WDW soon

 

[Kalice]

Sooo exciting. You could always come and help me clean my house, to quell your boredom

Did you end up using the spreadsheet? I found it great.

 

[aussiegirls]

OMG Shuttergirl, you are going tomorrow That came around very, very quickly.

I reckon you should grab a girlfriend and drag her out to lunch with you - that will make the day go really fast

Have a great time.

xxx

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

Kalice, I played around with the spreadsheet but in the end did more of a top to bottom running sheet for each day. It just seemed to work better with my brain . I loved playing with all the spreadsheets though.

Aussiegirls - I did lunch with a girlfriend yesterday. Thought I would be so busy rushing around today, but here i am twiddling my thumbs. I am actually trying to focus on a little work but have just put a Disney CD on, listening to Beauty and the Beast now.

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

This is how each day is set out in the itinerary:-

Wednesday 29 September

Rating 4 Overall

Park Hours – MK 9am – 9pm 3.9
Epcot 9am-9pm (8am EMH) 6.3
HS 9am-7pm 0.3
AK – 9am-5pm 2.5

Breakfast – 7.30am Whispering Canyon Café (Res. No:- )

Catch bus to AK at approx. 8.30

ANIMAL KINGDOM – 9AM
If at the park too early, have a wander through the Rainforest Café Gift Shop and enter through their turnstile

Do Safari first
FP for Kali River Rapids
Do Tiger trail Jungle Trek
FP for Kali River Rapids
Go to Camp Minnie Mickey to meet Characters
See Festival of Lion King – Times 10,11,12,1.30,2.30,3.30
Dinoland – ride Dinosaur, Triceratop Spin and maybe Primevil Whirl, play in Boneyard
See Finding Nemo Musical – Times 10.30, 11.45,2,3.15

Lunch – 1.30 Yak & Yeti (Res. No:- )
Shaoxing Steak and Shrimp, tempura shrimp, pot stickers, friend wontons)

Either ride Kali River Rapids (don’t forget to wear ponchos and change shoes) after lunch
or watch Parade 3.45pm

Back to Resort for Swim and Rest
Eat dinner in the Club Lounge

MAGIC KINGDOM – evening, open until 9pm

Catch boat to MK at around 5.30-6pm
Wander up Main Street shopping
Maybe ride Pirates or Buzz

7.50 - Wishes Dessert Party at Noodle Station, Tomorrowland Tce (Res. No. )

Catch boat back to Resort

 

[aussiegirls]

Ooooohhh, do you have butterflies - I always have butterflies on the day and the day before

xxx

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

I totally have butterflies today. It's driving me insane actually . Too much time to think and obsess which is a real flaw of mine. I overthink everything.

Champagne o'clock may have to come a little earlier today, and that should help with sleeping tonight

 

[heidispidi]

How very EXCITING! Not that you're bored, but that you're going TOMORROW! I look forward to getting non-stop updates from you! I agree with you, have a champagne (one glass or a whole bottle - it's up to you!), and relax!

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

I'm usually a one bottle kinda gal Heidi

 

[Caroline NZ]

Safe travels, I am so enjoying reading about everyones trips.

 

[heidispidi]

I like the way you think Ms. Shuttergirl

 

[lovintheland]

go Miss shuttergirl! I'm so excited for you and your early trip!!!! woohoo you will be there before you know it.

We had champagne oclock by the hojo pool followed by Disney's world of colour (awesome) followed by Tony Roma's ribs and now bed after a fun filled day.

Can't wait to hear about your trip

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

lovintheland - sounds like a pretty perfect day to me.

 

[aussiegirls]

Hey lovintheland, it sounds like you are having fun

xxx

 

[OzCath]

Can't believe you are going already. Seems to have come around so quick, probably doesn't feel like that to you though. Have a fantastic time and look forward to seeing all your amazing photos when you get back.

 

[kylieh]

Wow - in under 12 hours you'll be on your way!!!!! Have a great time.

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

It has definitely come around quick. We've only been counting down with the kids for 80 days so it's been very quick. Not sure what the next trip will be but am already thinking, researching, thinking some more .

Can't wait to tackle WDW. It seems a little daunting after DL, but I'm sure all of the reading and planning will pay off.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Happy travels! May it all go according to plan (all 11 pages of them!)

 

[Ms. Shuttergirl]

Ha ha Princess in Oz, very funny. Are you suggesting i have a problem

 

[PrincessInOz]

Ha ha Princess in Oz, very funny. Are you suggesting i have a problem

I wouldn't dream of suggesting any such thing ....especially NOT when I've written e-reams in 2 PTRs (one still work in progress) and 1 TR....BUT, if the shoe fits.....feel free to cinderella away!