EPIC isn't ONCE in a lifetime~ Final entry before GO time (4/17)!!! April 2013 PTR

[Mousemommy1]

Waiting for the CL announcement...LOL

Not just yet...

Just checking in to let you know I'm reading but I have a lot of catching up to do!!
I feel your pain about your name. My name is Patricia, but no one calls me that. Everyone calls me Tricia...always have. The reason is that I like the name Patricia, but I HATE being called "Patty"! I used to joke with people that they got one warning and then I would slug them!

I wouldn't want to be called Patty either...it reminds me of Peppermint Patty's....not what you'd name your child after...
Just like when people call me Candy....all I can think of is a stripper... Thanks for letting me know you're still with me...I kind of forgot about this because I didn't think anyone was reading!

Candace..I think there was a tweak..no???

Why, yes! There was a tweak....but first...I digress....

I forgot to mention that my talks for my raise went pretty well! I didn't get as much as I had asked for...yet...but got part of it now, and promised part of it in my upcoming April 2013 raise!!! And best of all, they also decided that my immediate raise would be retroactive to April 1st of this year, so I've got a good chunk of back pay coming to me!!!!

I am happy I spoke up, and happy that my company values me as much as I value me...

So, I didn't book CL yet...and I think that decision won't likely come until closer to the trip time...DH is pushing for it again, so we shall see. If I do it, I am not going to tell him and let it be a surprise!

However, my persistant stalking of the CRO has paid off and I was able to secure a YC GV room under our military discount!!!!

This was my original booking for this trip under AAA, but the GV room had not been available under the military discount until I called a couple of days ago and it was there!!!!! So, I am verrrrrry excited about that. If we were going to book CL, it was going to be at YC anyways, so at least we are in the right building now.

I have also revised our ADR's as well. Remember, we are trying to keep ADR's to a minimum, so now we are down to 4!
We will do
Cape May Cafe
Shula's (just for DH and I - date night)
Cinderella's Royal Table (breakfast)
Be Our Guest!!!

I am thinking maybe we should have at least ONE more ADR - I feel so naked!

Any suggestions??? We also plan on eating at ESPN and Beaches and Cream at some point.

 

[pas130]

Why, yes! There was a tweak....but first...I digress....

I forgot to mention that my talks for my raise went pretty well! I didn't get as much as I had asked for...yet...but got part of it now, and promised part of it in my upcoming April 2013 raise!!! And best of all, they also decided that my immediate raise would be retroactive to April 1st of this year, so I've got a good chunk of back pay coming to me!!!!

I am happy I spoke up, and happy that my company values me as much as I value me...

So, I didn't book CL yet...and I think that decision won't likely come until closer to the trip time...DH is pushing for it again, so we shall see. If I do it, I am not going to tell him and let it be a surprise!

However, my persistant stalking of the CRO has paid off and I was able to secure a YC GV room under our military discount!!!!

This was my original booking for this trip under AAA, but the GV room had not been available under the military discount until I called a couple of days ago and it was there!!!!! So, I am verrrrrry excited about that. If we were going to book CL, it was going to be at YC anyways, so at least we are in the right building now.

I have also revised our ADR's as well. Remember, we are trying to keep ADR's to a minimum, so now we are down to 4!
We will do
Cape May Cafe
Shula's (just for DH and I - date night)
Cinderella's Royal Table (breakfast)
Be Our Guest!!!

I am thinking maybe we should have at least ONE more ADR - I feel so naked!

Any suggestions??? We also plan on eating at ESPN and Beaches and Cream at some point.

Beaches & Cream is a must do for us in August! Although DH is less than convinced we won't end up at GF

BTW I almost announced your raise Miss ya!! Welcome back to your TR(I should talk)

 

[Mousemommy1]

I wanted to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS from my family to yours!!

I'm gonna have to get down to some hardcore Disney planning in the New Year! It's getting closer!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Hello Happy Disers!!

I hope I still have some readers....

We had a very successful, wonderful Christmas! My girls wanted American Girl dolls most of all, and they got them

My youngest also got this little beauty

She had seen it on our trip in July and we did not get it because the box is huge and we could not fit it in our suitcases...but Mickey and Minnie remembered and hooked her up!

So, now that Christmas is over, I am 100% focused on Disney planning. My oldest DD did not want to know where we were staying...she wanted it to be a surprise...I know it's because she was secretly hoping I'd surprise her with WL

Well, as I am still off from work for the holidays, I was emailing DH while he was at work, and we were discussing Disney...and the Yacht Club. Out of nowhere, he said "if I were planning the trip, we'd be staying WL, 7th floor (CL)

That sealed the deal....my whole family really wants to go back to WL CL...I can't say enough about how magical a time we had...so I made the switch today to WL CL!!!!

The whole family is ecstatic now! gotta keep everyone happy!

I have also switched up some ADR's....our date night will now be at Narcoossee's instead of Shula's and we will do Le Cellier (because its our fave, and a trip to Disney would feel weird without it!

Now I'm working on our daily itinerary! So excited!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Maybe I've just turned everyone off with my insane amount of changes????

I said from the beginning that's what would happen...

But, in case someone is still reading...

I have made MY FINAL CHANGE!!!

Don't believe me?? Well, I made the change yesterday and I'm promising it will stick. Plus, on Friday, it will be PIF if all goes as planned!

And what did we decide on???

THE YACHT CLUB!!!!!

But, just a GV room....

Does anyone think I'm staying??? I'm telling ya, I am!

 

[pwdebbie]

 

[babyberger]

You definitely didn't lose us Candace, we are just trying to see straight again after our head's stopped spinning You still have 3 1/2 months, I think I am willing to put money on another RC

 

[Mousemommy1]

You definitely didn't lose us Candace, we are just trying to see straight again after our head's stopped spinning You still have 3 1/2 months, I think I am willing to put money on another RC

I can make my own head spin!

Nope, I think I'm sticking with this. I'm paying in full tomorrow, and that will make me all warm and fuzzy inside.

I've got my spreadsheets finalized and I my binder is ready to go!

I am going to switch my focus to shopping for the trip now...bathing suits, sunglasses, etc...

 

[babyberger]

I can make my own head spin! :

I think it's a New England thing

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[Mousemommy1]

I can officially utter the words PAID IN FULL!!!! as of today. Yup! All paid off. I am sooooo happy, and now I can just sit back and wait until April!!!!! YC here we come!!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Oh, and here are my "final" ADR's...

4/20 - Cape May Cafe - 5:00 pm
4/22 - Via Napoli - 12:45 pm
4/24 - Yachtsman Steakhouse - 5:30 pm
4/27 - Cinderella's Royal Table - 8:15 am
4/27 - Be Our Guest - 6:00 pm

Good lineup??? So looking forward to BOG. We've done CRT and Via before so we know what to expect there.

Yachtsman is for date night, so DH and I are excited about that. And I think I will love Cape May!

 

[Mousemommy1]

 

[Alysa]

So exciting! We are going to do a 101 Dalmatian movie night where we get to where you are. We still have to wait another 122 days just to be where you are though!
The yacht club is lovely - you'll have such a great time!
The girls look so happy with their dolls - which ones did they get? MY daughter has Jess and Mia and she still plays with them sometimes.

 

[Mousemommy1]

So exciting! We are going to do a 101 Dalmatian movie night where we get to where you are. We still have to wait another 122 days just to be where you are though!
The yacht club is lovely - you'll have such a great time!
The girls look so happy with their dolls - which ones did they get? MY daughter has Jess and Mia and she still plays with them sometimes.

The 101 Dalmations idea is very clever!!! Wish I had thought of that.

The girls got the ones that are supposed to look like them. They named them Margo and Mya... They have played with them alot, but I suspect that interest will wane soon...you know how kids are...

I was just thinking about DH and my date night that we have planned in April....I am soooooo excited. We had a date night when we went in July, but we just went to Artist Point while the kids were in the kids club and then we went and got them. It was the first time we had left them in one, so we were eager to get them back.

Well, they had a great time! So, we are looking forward to it again this time, but for longer. We are going to Yachtsman Steakhouse and then plan on walking around World Showcase afterwards, having drinks and snacks. We also might go to Jellyrolls as well. I think it will be a great night and I am so looking forward to it!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

I believe I have mentioned the thought of Yacht Club Club Level 1 or 2 or 30 times....

Well, it's done. Final "tweak" to the plans. Now, we have perfection....

 

[Mousemommy1]

we all know about Post Disney Depression

But, I also get pre-Disney funk

I've noticed that a couple of months out from my trips, when the plans are perfect, the binder is in order and there is nothing to do but....wait....I find myself less excited about the trip.

Not like I don't want to go, it's just that I think I've consumed myself with the plans so much that I can't do it anymore. I start to worry about getting sick, or elderly grandparents, and just anything and everything that could go wrong in the time leading up to my trip. It's probably ridiculous and irrational, but I don't want to get emotionally attached to my trip or something...

Every single time though, I get to about 4-6 weeks out and start getting frantic again! Then I have to shop, and pack, and go over the plans again!!!

So, here I am, in my funk...waiting to get my Disney mojo back!!!!

Does anyone else experience the pre-Disney funk???

 

[Mousemommy1]

 

[Missy13d69]

Subing.

I read all your plans. Tell me though,'cause I didn't catch it, what resort are you staying at?

Oh,and I COMPLETELY understand the "Disney funk". Now that the planning is done, and we are just waiting, it's very depressing. It's like the excitement got sucked out.

You're going during the same time frame as us! Except you have a day longer.

 

[Mousemommy1]

Subing.

I read all your plans. Tell me though,'cause I didn't catch it, what resort are you staying at?

Oh,and I COMPLETELY understand the "Disney funk". Now that the planning is done, and we are just waiting, it's very depressing. It's like the excitement got sucked out.

You're going during the same time frame as us! Except you have a day longer.

Wooohoooo!!!

Thanks for reading along!!!! I promise....no more changes!!! The trip is exactly how I want it now...and my household is happy and excited!!! NO MORE CHANGES!

Where are you guys staying??? And have you changed 42 times like me???

 

[FancyNancy]

Just found your PTR Candace! I am a fellow April 2013 DIS'er. Subbing in!