Our little thread of BIG Resort Changes~2013 Spring RC installment

[Koh1977]

Ack!! Too many ADRs for what was supposed to be a more relaxing trip...but I guess that's what happens when you have the DxDP and want to get your money's worth! :-/ so I just added a lunch ADR at Kona on our anniversary (probably could walk up, but this way it's "scheduled" - for the OCD part of me) and canceled the dinner ADR for our resort day. Changed it back to Raglan Road.

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[disneydreamin247]

OH and I also saw that Walmart is now carrying Disney paint. Maybe they will have the little LGMH??

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I've been stalking the displays at 2 different stores and haven't seen them.


Thanks everyone for the kind words. I am going to make an appointment for tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Koh1977]

My head hurts...I need a drink...glad I got a couple more bottles of the red moscato!!

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[letthewookiewin]

Hi all! Not sure what I've been doing lately but for some unknown reason I haven't been on the Dis .... miss all my lovely RC ladies.

As of Monday I'm back doing my water exercise after not doing it for a couple of years .... love it! Getting ready to go in a few minutes. Day 4 does not a habit make but it's a start! Tomorrow I'll do my class and then we're heading up to Lake Tahoe for the weekend.

Nothing new on the Disney planning front for me. Still in a holding pattern for Oct/Nov. All resorts reserved and ADRs made now I just need to see if the trip is a go or we need to cancel.

Have a great morning/afternoon .... back later.

4 days is a great start. I need to start exercising. Our WDW trip is only 109 days away and I am so out of shape.

Good Morning my dear friends!
all this talk about Dr's has got me joining in with my own worries! I just went to the DR yesterday for a physical -- I had missed the dreaded "ladies exam" for 8 yrs from procrastination - well -- yesterday it was time, and all was done! let's just say it was needed, I found out why I am having some issues I am having and it might be time for another surgery in the future The problem is the specialist/ Gyno Dr. is only bookable 1 day per month, and they missed the date for this month already. They can't book again until June 19 - and then it's looking like an AUGUST appointment!! Wow! it's a never-ending waiting game to see specialists sometimes!
So, I'm holding and waiting to get an appointment.

I don't think I have seen my OBGYN since the follow up visit for the D&C and Thermal Ablation. I'm sure I need to see him again (since it's been at least 10 years), but the dreaded no insurance thing is a kicker.

Second issue, and one that I have to start taking care of: My diabetes has gotten worse. my blood sugar is raised from 7.4 last yr. to now 8.6. He put me on a new medication that's supposed to be better than metformin, and cut my metformin to 1/2 a pill twice daily, as it was giving me nasty stomach issues..... the new pill has a positive side effect in that it promotes weight loss I can deal with that! Right now I am sitting at 200lbs and would like to lose about 20lbs. My DR said he's not even focusing on my goal, his goal for me is to just start with 10lbs! He's such a nice DR....I really like him, he never rushes me and always takes time to explain things.

So....I guess I'll just focus on the first 10 lbs, then try eating healthier, and also start taking my medication instead of blowing it off.... as I was doing all last year.I just was in denial about the diabetes diagnosis. I wanted to change things around without medication - just by diet and exercise, but I wasn't making big enough changes to make a difference. My DR. said give it 3 months focused on my walking program, taking my new medication, and eating healthier. he's ordered blood work for 3 months from now and wants me to see the "promised improvement" when I come back to see him. I am going to give him my cooperation and hope my blood sugar gets under control, and my own weight loss starts to happen for me!

I know I am the worst at taking my own advice concerning this topic, but take care of yourself. Again this is something I'm bad at, but ignoring a health issue does not make that issue go away. You have to get yourself healthy, so when we get that RC compound, you can have fun at the RC compound version of SAB with your official RC Red Solo Cup goblet filled with an adult Dole Whip Float.

As to Disney trips - Sadly, as I mentioned, our Christine had to cancel coming on the Diva trip. I had feelers out for another fellow Canadian to join my room, but she has decided to keep the commitment to the other roomates she had joined with, and she doesn't mind sharing a bed with 3 or 4 other girls in the room. I'm different, I like my privacy, and I definitely don't want to share beds with anyone as I am a mover and a blanket hogger, and I don't even like sharing a queen bed with my own DH!!! I don't mind having one roommate, but that's all I'd like, unless there was a daybed for the 3 person. / or if the other 2 didn't mind sharing beds, then that could work work too.....BUT, I am finding it hard to find a roommate.

I am at the point where I am seriously considering canceling myself from the DIVA trip. As much as I'd love to go, some of the excitement has gone out of it for me without Christine. I know I would probably settle in and make new friends givien time, I just feel in a funk about it now. Also I am planning that huge Disney trip for my son's grad present in 2015 -- I promised him and his GF to bring them to WDW, and shoshana (DS 17's GF) has never been before, so it will be a fun trip showing someone new all our favourite things. I know I'll need about 10K for that trip to do it as I want. I'll either want to stay at BWI Deluxe CL room, or Kidani 1 BDRM with Deluxe Dining. -- either way it will be a expensive trip, and the longer to save, the better. I am thinking my savings could go better towards that trip, because the DIVA trip will run me around 2K regardless with airfare, tickets, food and transportation/spending money. That's 2K that could go towards our 2015 Disney fund. My head just does not seem into the Diva trip right now. I haven't officially cancelled yet, but it is very much on my mind today.
I already bought my flight, and it will mean a loss of some money for cancelling my airfare, but at least they will put the difference into a travel bank for me to use in the future......
I somehow think it might be the more responsible thing to wait and just continue saving for WDW with my DH, son, and his GF -- it's only about 20 months away when you think of it!

As much as I love Disney, your logic can't be argued with. I am sure you would have a blast on the DIVA trip. If you can put that money toward the trip with your son, it might make the planning less stressful, since you will have about $2K less money to have to save up.

I just got a email from my Cousin that the CM's are saying this weekend will be crazy in the world. He didn't realize he booked over Memorial day weekend!!! so yes, it's going to be crazy busy. He's thinking about perhaps doing something else on Saturday, as they've done all the parks by now, and I recommeded perhaps leaving and going to Gator Land for the day. His young son is mesmorized by crocodiles, and I think they'd really like that! I threw out the idea to him, so we will see what he decides. I also threw out the idea of just having a pool day/ and maybe going to do mini golf at winter summerland since they are staying at AKL. They have ulitimate tickets so it will cover the admission.

I am waiting to hear back from him, he's not crazy about the thoughts of the large crowds he can already feel descending on the world! they are booked to go to Universal on Sunday. I told him to concentrate most of his day at IOA, except for his lunch which I said he must do at Mythos!!! but also told him to beeline for that express pass at the front gate as sooon as he gets there! He's going to need it on Sunday, I think!
Marie

He's lucky to have you for advice like that. You know how in baseball the manager will from time to time walk out to the pitcher's mound to have a little talk with the pitcher? Well when I read your post about your cousin, for some reason, that was the image I got in my head.

Ack!! Too many ADRs for what was supposed to be a more relaxing trip...but I guess that's what happens when you have the DxDP and want to get your money's worth! :-/ so I just added a lunch ADR at Kona on our anniversary (probably could walk up, but this way it's "scheduled" - for the OCD part of me) and canceled the dinner ADR for our resort day. Changed it back to Raglan Road.

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When we did the DlxDDP, we did 2 TS ADRs per day. The DH loved the DDP, but hated being tied down to so many TS ADRs, which is why we didn't upgrade to the DlxDDP when we got FD. Hopefully, the crowds won't be too bad in September, so the QSs won't be too hectic.

I've been stalking the displays at 2 different stores and haven't seen them.

If anyone seriously wants a few of the LGMHs I can pull mine out and see exactly how many I have to share. I only need two of them, and don't mind mailing them to anyone that wants them.

Since we are just doing the DDP, I have been looking at QS menus. Anyone have a QS in the MK they just love? Would it be overkill to eat at BoG at both lunch and dinner (on different days of course)? Our 2nd day at WDW we are spending at the MK, and dinner will be at 'Ohana, and we won't eat dinner at BoG until the 5th day of our trip.

 

[Koh1977]

Wookie - for CS at MK, we like Columbia Harbour House and Pecos Bill's, but I'd like to try BOG for lunch since we couldn't get a dinner ADR!

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[chimo2u]

4 days is a great start. I need to start exercising. Our WDW trip is only 109 days away and I am so out of shape.



I don't think I have seen my OBGYN since the follow up visit for the D&C and Thermal Ablation. I'm sure I need to see him again (since it's been at least 10 years), but the dreaded no insurance thing is a kicker.



I know I am the worst at taking my own advice concerning this topic, but take care of yourself. Again this is something I'm bad at, but ignoring a health issue does not make that issue go away. You have to get yourself healthy, so when we get that RC compound, you can have fun at the RC compound version of SAB with your official RC Red Solo Cup goblet filled with an adult Dole Whip Float.



As much as I love Disney, your logic can't be argued with. I am sure you would have a blast on the DIVA trip. If you can put that money toward the trip with your son, it might make the planning less stressful, since you will have about $2K less money to have to save up.



He's lucky to have you for advice like that. You know how in baseball the manager will from time to time walk out to the pitcher's mound to have a little talk with the pitcher? Well when I read your post about your cousin, for some reason, that was the image I got in my head.



When we did the DlxDDP, we did 2 TS ADRs per day. The DH loved the DDP, but hated being tied down to so many TS ADRs, which is why we didn't upgrade to the DlxDDP when we got FD. Hopefully, the crowds won't be too bad in September, so the QSs won't be too hectic.



If anyone seriously wants a few of the LGMHs I can pull mine out and see exactly how many I have to share. I only need two of them, and don't mind mailing them to anyone that wants them.

Since we are just doing the DDP, I have been looking at QS menus. Anyone have a QS in the MK they just love? Would it be overkill to eat at BoG at both lunch and dinner (on different days of course)? Our 2nd day at WDW we are spending at the MK, and dinner will be at 'Ohana, and we won't eat dinner at BoG until the 5th day of our trip.

Wookie.... your advice is spot on! Thanks for your kind words, and for making me feel like I am not crazy for thinking of giving up the Diva trip! I would really like to go and enjoy with like-minded lovely ladies, but 2K is alot of money, and you are right, it will definitely ease the financial stress to know that the only trip I need to focus on saving for is DS's grad trip. I talked to DH about an hour ago, and threw it by him that I am thinking of cancelling, and he agreed I should -I told him how bummed I was that I wasn't able to go with our Dear Christine now, and I felt a bit of a damper was put on my excitement. He said I should just save for our trip with DS , and he'd even come along to be my partner = DS and GF can do their thing, and we can do our thing was his words! Sharing Disney time with my honey sounds like just what I would LOVE!!
So, as much as it pains me, I think I've decided that this might be a better use of my money right now.....Diva trip will still be around in a few years, I hope when my kiddos are gone from the house, and I am pining for some fun with the girls!

 

[letthewookiewin]

Wookie - for CS at MK, we like Columbia Harbour House and Pecos Bill's, but I'd like to try BOG for lunch since we couldn't get a dinner ADR!

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Thank you. I'll check those menus out. Actually, I'll just have to show them to JM. He is by far the pickiest person in the family.

 

[chimo2u]

Wookie - for CS at MK, we like Columbia Harbour House and Pecos Bill's, but I'd like to try BOG for lunch since we couldn't get a dinner ADR!

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I second those picks!!! hands down the best CS in MK -- and I think I'd like to try BOG too, as it's new and looks interesting!

 

[Koh1977]

Ummm...ok...so I know I just changed my ADRs - Kona dinner to lunch and Raglan Road for dinner again...BUT now I'm second guessing myself...maybe we should just stick to Kona for dinner and drop Raglan Road...? I'm just afraid we're going to be tied down to too many ADRs otherwise... :-/

Thoughts ladies?

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[disneydreamin247]

4 days is a great start. I need to start exercising. Our WDW trip is only 109 days away and I am so out of shape.



I don't think I have seen my OBGYN since the follow up visit for the D&C and Thermal Ablation. I'm sure I need to see him again (since it's been at least 10 years), but the dreaded no insurance thing is a kicker.



I know I am the worst at taking my own advice concerning this topic, but take care of yourself. Again this is something I'm bad at, but ignoring a health issue does not make that issue go away. You have to get yourself healthy, so when we get that RC compound, you can have fun at the RC compound version of SAB with your official RC Red Solo Cup goblet filled with an adult Dole Whip Float.



As much as I love Disney, your logic can't be argued with. I am sure you would have a blast on the DIVA trip. If you can put that money toward the trip with your son, it might make the planning less stressful, since you will have about $2K less money to have to save up.



He's lucky to have you for advice like that. You know how in baseball the manager will from time to time walk out to the pitcher's mound to have a little talk with the pitcher? Well when I read your post about your cousin, for some reason, that was the image I got in my head.



When we did the DlxDDP, we did 2 TS ADRs per day. The DH loved the DDP, but hated being tied down to so many TS ADRs, which is why we didn't upgrade to the DlxDDP when we got FD. Hopefully, the crowds won't be too bad in September, so the QSs won't be too hectic.



If anyone seriously wants a few of the LGMHs I can pull mine out and see exactly how many I have to share. I only need two of them, and don't mind mailing them to anyone that wants them.

Since we are just doing the DDP, I have been looking at QS menus. Anyone have a QS in the MK they just love? Would it be overkill to eat at BoG at both lunch and dinner (on different days of course)? Our 2nd day at WDW we are spending at the MK, and dinner will be at 'Ohana, and we won't eat dinner at BoG until the 5th day of our trip.

100% Pecos Bill's! We LOVE it there.

 

[Sue M]

That was Jeanette not me!! But DH says the same thing basically...we'll see after this trip

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Oops! in my defence it was early morning trying to get caught up before work!!

 

[Sue M]

Ummm...ok...so I know I just changed my ADRs - Kona dinner to lunch and Raglan Road for dinner again...BUT now I'm second guessing myself...maybe we should just stick to Kona for dinner and drop Raglan Road...? I'm just afraid we're going to be tied down to too many ADRs otherwise... :-/

Thoughts ladies?

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I like Kona lunch. The noodle bowl is good. And we enjoyed the Irish Dancers at RR, fish & Chips, not to mention the really good bread pudding

 

[Sue M]

Marie sorry the Diva trip isn't working out for you. I wish I could be your roomie! But I have 2 wdw trips coming up- Aug & January. Unless I win the 6/49 it would be too much for me to try to fit in! I did buy a ticket this week

Hope you can get your Diabetes under control, good luck! I want to loose 10 lbs too, but is it ever hard and with my knee, getting exercise is difficult. Surgery for repair coming up June 5! I'm looking forward to less pain. So I can enjoy our August wdw trip!

My Birthday is Saturday and going to steal the Birthday Mimosa idea so maybe the diet will have to take a 1 day break

 

[jennyjinx3]

Wookie - for CS at MK, we like Columbia Harbour House and Pecos Bill's, but I'd like to try BOG for lunch since we couldn't get a dinner ADR!

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We did dinner at BOG, and while the castle outside, the ballroom and the west wing where we ate we're super neat....the food for us was just ok. The kids all got whole grain macaroni with mozzarella on top with broccoli on the side. My DD4 finished everything in about 10 sec. The portions were soooo small! DH and I both had a French Onion soup which was good, and then split the scallops and shrimp puff pastry dish. The waiter looked at us like we had two heads when we said we were going to split an entree.

The dish itself was very fishy tasting for us, and we do love seafood. A couple of my scallops were crunchy too.

BUT it was super neat to see the rose and then meet the Beast after the dinner although we felt a wee bit rushed even though there was no one behind us!

So don't be sad you can only get dinner, lunch might be better! LOL!

Jen

 

[Koh1977]

Marie sorry the Diva trip isn't working out for you. I wish I could be your roomie! But I have 2 wdw trips coming up- Aug & January. Unless I win the 6/49 it would be too much for me to try to fit in! I did buy a ticket this week

Hope you can get your Diabetes under control, good luck! I want to loose 10 lbs too, but is it ever hard and with my knee, getting exercise is difficult. Surgery for repair coming up June 5! I'm looking forward to less pain. So I can enjoy our August wdw trip!

My Birthday is Saturday and going to steal the Birthday Mimosa idea so maybe the diet will have to take a 1 day break

I think a birthday break with mimosas is a great idea!! Too bad my birthday isn't until October!!

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[Koh1977]

We did dinner at BOG, and while the castle outside, the ballroom and the west wing where we ate we're super neat....the food for us was just ok. The kids all got whole grain macaroni with mozzarella on top with broccoli on the side. My DD4 finished everything in about 10 sec. The portions were soooo small! DH and I both had a French Onion soup which was good, and then split the scallops and shrimp puff pastry dish. The waiter looked at us like we had two heads when we said we were going to split an entree.

The dish itself was very fishy tasting for us, and we do love seafood. A couple of my scallops were crunchy too.

BUT it was super neat to see the rose and then meet the Beast after the dinner although we felt a wee bit rushed even though there was no one behind us!

So don't be sad you can only get dinner, lunch might be better! LOL!

Jen

Thanks for that. Although it would be cool to meet the beast, I'm not going to be too upset about it. And although I like Belle, she's not a favorite princess of any of us...DS loves Ariel, DD loves Cinderella, and mine has always been Snow White since I met her at Disneyland when I was like 4.

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[Koh1977]

I like Kona lunch. The noodle bowl is good. And we enjoyed the Irish Dancers at RR, fish & Chips, not to mention the really good bread pudding

If I'm mainly going for the sushi anyway, it doesn't really matter if it's lunch or dinner I guess... I just don't want to be too stuffed for Via Napoli that night...and it is our anniversary, so I'm planning that day to be filled with what I want to do. and I guess DH too. ;-)

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[Grumpy Grandma]

By golly we just had an earthquake .... I know California is known for earthquakes but we don't really get them here in the central valley. It was a 5.9 and centered about 200 miles from here. It was really strange to feel my couch move .... DH thought the dog was behind his chair bumping it! Doesn't seem to be much damage even at the center. Thank goodness .....

 

[gwynne]

By golly we just had an earthquake .... I know California is known for earthquakes but we don't really get them here in the central valley. It was a 5.9 and centered about 200 miles from here. It was really strange to feel my couch move .... DH thought the dog was behind his chair bumping it! Doesn't seem to be much damage even at the center. Thank goodness .....

That must have been scary! Glad you all are ok.

 

[sjs314]

By golly we just had an earthquake .... I know California is known for earthquakes but we don't really get them here in the central valley. It was a 5.9 and centered about 200 miles from here. It was really strange to feel my couch move .... DH thought the dog was behind his chair bumping it! Doesn't seem to be much damage even at the center. Thank goodness .....

I just saw on Facebook about the Earthquake and thought about you immediately since it mentioned Lake Tahoe and there was just one off Russia a few minutes ago