but writing about the last one always makes me a little sad!
Ah well! Onward!
First of all, can we do a little dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?
(Sorry. Been reading other trip reports with obscure movie references and it's rubbing off.)
Without further random interruption, I proudly present...
the twelve day dance!
Brought to you by the, "yes, you too can take a solo Disney trip council"
Gosh. I really cannot believe I'm down to twelve days. In two days, I can partake in online check-in. I lovingly joke with my husband about whether or not if I'm checked into a Disney hotel ten days in advance, can I check out of responsibility at home?
I'm actually thinking about starting to pack this weekend. The weekend before I leave, I've got a wedding shower on Sunday, and I'd really like to spend some time with the boys on Saturday.
The cool thing about this trip is that I only have to pack for one! WOO HOO!
Speaking of packing, we're actually nearing some consensus on the shoe debacle...
everyone remembers trip shoe #1, right?
Montrail Molokini's in Black - these are the ones you bake in the oven, and they conform to your foot.
Now I am a girl who loves her flip flops. Believe me. But given all the knee trouble lately, I don't think they're going to be my main shoe. Maybe a Downtown Disney or around the resort shoe. But for serious park touring, I'm going to go with one of two...
Trip Shoe #2 -
Merrell Circuit Mary Janes - these are a great casual shoe with arch support that hits me in just the right spot, due to the fact that I can get them in a half size, which is what I really need. I wasn't fond of the beige color, but I figured for the clearance price (a normally $80 shoe going for about $63) I'd give it a whirl. I actually love the color! They're a nice nuetral, and I think they look better on me than black would. Initially, the outer corner of the shoe on both feet seemed to press in and leave a red mark. So yesterday, I wore them around the house with gauze pads stuffed in both sides. It helped stretch them out just enough that when I took the gauze pads out, it didn't press anymore. It was not a fun process by any stretch, but it sure did the trick. Have to have room for feet to swell in that Florida heat.
And last, but most certainly, not least, are:
Trip Shoe #3 -
Asic Gel Nimbus 13 - Code Name: Heaven Walking - these sneakers are so supportive, my feet thank them. Personally. Every time I wear them. And my knee has no pain. At. All. It's amazing how wearing supportive shoes (and not being in pain) really changes a gal's outlook on life.
So I have fully adopted the eandesmom method of multiple shoe wearing on this trip. I'm going to have a nice big ole purge of all the shoes in my closet that have no support anymore because I just can't keep hurting my body like that. Bad, bad!
Now that we've got all that squared away, let's talk about my last day at Disney. :::sigh:::
The day in which reality starts encroaching, but you still get one last little piece of the magic.
I'll need to be on Magical Express around 430pm, so I've got a good chunk of a day to do something.
And honestly?
I have no idea what I'm going to do.
It could go SO many different ways.
If I don't go to Downtown on Friday before
MNSSHP, I know I'll want to make a stop there. If that's the route I go, I may just do Downtown, or maybe throw in a little resort hopping. Possibly check out AoA, or do a deluxe monorail crawl.
or
I could go to DHS. Ride TSM, have lunch at the Derby, and get a delightful junky apple to take home. YUM.
or
I could go back to Epcot. I've tossed around this idea because I really do enjoy it there. I could see myself trying to snag a lunch ressie somewhere, and given that CBR's closest park is Epcot, this does make sense.
So many choices! I know I probably won't decide until I'm there, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.
What would you do with that free time on your last day?