4 days till ADR's!! Awesome! I'm always in the same boat as you... I'm constantly changing them, adding and subtracting them. I think with our trip in Sept, we will be paying OOP for 3 meals. Oh well!
It's SO HARD to decide, isn't it?!
And I need to go find my tiara. Be right back.
Hurry hurry! I want to seeeee!
Oh I'm so in!
Tiara!!!!!!!!!
Her Royal Highness Pirate Princess Kelly!
YAY YAY YAY! I love this! Hi, Princess Kelly!
I had to borrow the only thing that was close to a TIARA from Angus
That was VERY kind of Angus to loan you his bling!
I think you will love the Mermaid rooms at AoA. We stayed in a Cars suite and really liked the resort a lot. Plus with dedicated bus service just for AoA you should have better luck with the bus not being crowded. I feel ya though, those royal rooms at POR are pretty fabulous and are on my bucket list too. The theming at AOA is fantastic and I think you will really like touring all the different areas of the resort. Plus Landscape of Flavors is huge and has lots of choices for QS.
When I stayed at Pop Century in September last year, I spend an afternoon wandering the different areas of AoA, and then popped into Landscapes of Flavor and treated myself to some DELICIOUS gelato. That was when I originally chose AoA as my choice for my 2015 trip! In the months since, I've waffled on that choice, especially after staying at POFQ and loving it so much. I know I'll like it at AoA, I just need to put myself back in the AoA frame of mind!
I like your ADR changes, Even though it's an ambitious list as far as getting all the ADR's you want I'm sure you will get all or most of them. And how cool would it be to eat @ Crystal Palace and get in pre park opening! To be on Main St. All quiet like you have the place to yourselves = heaven!! I'll be rooting for you, after all you ARE the Princess!!
That's the idea!!! To hopefully get some really great crowd-free photos, if I can get us all up and to the park on time! Both of the pre-park breakfasts I'm planning (Akershus and Crystal Palace) and on morning following a relatively early night, so I'm hoping we can do it!
Good changes! I approve.
You are awesome and you'll get them!
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Never say never, Billie! What about your car? It's not ideal but maybe do you a split stay and use your car while you're at POR? I don't know, maybe that's a dumb idea.
It's not a dumb idea at all, and is kinda on the lines of what I'm thinking anyhow! The car won't work because it would be just as problematic trying to breakdown and load the ECV into the trunk all the time. Not to mention being able to park my car and not see it for a week is one of that awesome things about a Disney vacation for me!
But what I'm think is that we'll stay at AoA on this trip, but maybe on a future solo trip, I'll do some fancy footwork that has me staying at POR for the first night or two of the trip, then moving else where for the rest of the week. Or just booking POR for the 3-night trip I have planned for next year... I can probably deal with the bus situation for just to get to
MNSSHP and two park days. I won't love that part, but at least it won't be a whole week of fighting that battle daily, you know?
Oh, and I know I'm late but I really want to post pics of my babies.
It's NEVER EVER EVER too late for furbaby pics in this PTR! Ever!
This is dog Ursa and cat Maya. Ursa is nearing 14 years old. She's a sweetie but her anxiety often gets the best of her. She sleeps in our room with a Thundershirt and a night light.
Awww, what a sweet old nervous puppy!!! She looks like such a good snuggle buddy!
Maya is about 5 years old and she loves Ursa. She was raised by dogs so she thinks she's an outdoor cat. She goes out and hunts a little but we try to keep her in the house overnight so she's in less danger from predators or cars.
She's gorgeous! I love fluffy tuxedo kitties!
This is Luna. She's about 18 months and she's a menace. She likes to break loose from the backyard, run around the neighborhood and swim in the swamp. She also chews things when we go out. She's destroyed shoes, toys and iPads.
But I love her anyway. BTW, she's blue from the dye when me and Aidan did the color run.
What a troublemaker! She's lovely, though! So pretty!
I'm thinking about changing my screen name to ursaluna. Lita was our boxer who passed away 2 years ago.
Aww! Can you change your screen name here on the Dis? I didn't think you could! Would you just start a new account?
I, Ben-Stein-as-Teacher, am not surprised. Should I be?
Nope.
I'm very entertained that you posted this, just because I watch like 500 hours of HIMYM every day because I have no life.
I too have no life, so I too have absorbed hours upon hours of HIMYM. Also Big Bang Theory.
Sad ... but I totally understand your reasoning. What happened to you in April was not cool and I totally get not wanting to experience it again.
Yeah, I just feel like maybe it's not the right resort for this trip. Maybe a short trip or a split-stay down the road.
Is the inside of the shower enough or do you need more? I've got plenty of Little Mermaid pictures to get you excited!
I do looooove the grotto shower!!! So very very awesome!!! (But more pics are welcomed!)
The password is ... Tiara.
Ding ding ding!
So, Beth and I went to the mall last week and she made me try on a tiara, but I have no picture.
WHAAAAAAAT!!!!
But but but... I wanna seeeeeee!
So here's the closest thing I have ...
Yeah, my tiara is a baseball cap. I'm a very sporty princess.
Hmmmm. I'll allow it! Welcome to the Club, Princess Sarah!
(That picture is from Cars Land in CA, which looks really cool all decorated for Christmas)
The Christmas tree to your left hung with radiators is hilarious!
Me too!!!
I can barely keep up with this thread lately, much less all of ya'lls!
Here is our puppy...9 years old and still our baby girl. Dixie!
This was Christmas morning and she was quite proud she "got" that stuffed animal. Our fierce protector that is scared of the broom!
Oh my goodness, she obliterated that thing! And she does look awful content with herself, doesn't she?
This was a few days after we brought Nate home from the hospital, 5 years ago. She insisted on sleeping by him!
Awwwww!! What a GOOD GIRL!!!!!!! Oh, I love this picture!
Best reasons, in my book.
Puffed French Toast is amazing! I'll be honest and say I got a whole plate of just PFT to finish out our breakfast last year.
I've not tried it yet! I'm so super looking forward to it! I did Crystal Palace once probably 10-11 years ago or so, but it was for dinner. I'm eager to get my hands (and my mouth!) on that Puffed French Toast!
And half the fun of planning is reworking everything! Life would be too easy if we just stuck with our first choices!
You just described my love life.
TIARA!
Excuse the almost midnight selfie mess that I am, but this is my new favorite piece of jewelry...with a story. Nate picked out this loooong gold tassel necklace for me for Mother's Day this year. And he calls it my broom necklace (I see the resemblance) because he says I just "LOVE" to clean. So why wouldn't I want a necklace that looks like a broom. 100% not my style but I do wear it around the house some to make him smile.
That's hilarious that's his reasoning! Too funny!!! And you look good, girl!
And the best version of a tiara that I have...now I just need to figure out what kind of ears to get next trip!
Close enough! (Also, they make princess ears! Just saying!)
TIARA! TIARA! TIARA!
Ok, fair is fair, here is my Princess Club Entry Submission:
So exciting!
Beautiful!
Welcome to the Club, Princess Donna!
You are awesome, we already all know that! Don't forget, you have all of my ADR accumulated luck too!
I sure hope so! Keep sending it this way!
Well, one day when you have your whole Princess Crew along, your Royal Subjects will escort you onto the bus, while the other Royal Subjects ensure that the Coach Driver is on his or her best behaviour!
I freakin' love this imagery!
Omg, I walked by those rooms a few times when I stayed at POP with DD17. I would definitely have booked them, but there was no availability on my dates. However, we went to the food court there a few times - love the make your own pasta bar. They also have metal utensils at their food court. Even the main bathroom is themed. I'd even consider going swimming just to hear the underwater music. And those bathroom tiles look so cool too! Even if the rooms are a bit further from the bus stop, it's a lovely stroll/scoot. And perhaps your bunny friends will join you for the stroll
My bunny friends!!! You crack me up!!!
*crickets*
I wandered it on my September trip too, and it's pretty dang awesome. I totally forgot to take photos, though! I can't wait to see yours!
We have 2 more TS than we have credits for our September trip so our pre-park Crystal Palace (first time ever!) and out O'hana breakfast will be paid for by us so I totally get wanting to add more. In fact hubby and I have been restraining ourselves from adding more TS.
I know this cycle well!!! I do the same!!!
We had gone back and forth between POR and AoA several times with both being on our bucket list. However it was free dining that made the decision for us because by the time we upgraded dining at AoA we were spending $50 more than if we switched to POR and the next several years we will not have as big of a vacation budget so it would be more feasible to do AoA and quick service another year than to do POR and quick service. With that being said I am a very quiet and shy person and I totally get why you would not want POR, but then there is that side of me that doesn't like your reason. Again I just don't see why anyone should have to go with their 2nd choice and give up on a dream just because people can't get over themselves and keep their thoughts to themselves. I am sure you will love AoA, but I just wish you were not compromising on what you really want.
Honestly, it's just part of using the ECV. I would prefer high-floor rooms, but I always request ground floor because it's just easier. The important thing is that I'm at DISNEY WORLD!!! Everything else is just details.
And AoA was my first choice back when I first booked everything, so I'm really okay with it. I just need to re-route my excitement from POR back to AoA!
Bet your so excited! 
It's on Day 3 in the shop and still no real answer as to what's wrong with it or how long it will take to fix.
I'm so glad to finally "meet" you! I feel like we've be dancing around in the same PTRs and TRs for a while now! (PS - I just followed your PTR but will likely be lurking for a bit... I'm waaaaaay behind and have about 30 or so PTR/TRs to catch up on... I'm a terrible DISer! 
I usually use giphy.com but lately I've been finding some treasures over at reactionsgifs.com too!
