T & T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip - Day 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

tony64 · 12-12-2009, 10:53 AM

Monday 23rd November 2009
We decided not to go to Blizzard Beach today but we had decided to go to Anna Maria Island instead.

We changed our minds again and went .................................................. Shopping to...........................Wal-Mart. We are still looking for the illusive Christmas present, we tried the Wal-Mart on the 27 this time and still no luck! Theresa did get some more fabric and some scrapbooking card packs so it wasn’t a total waste of time.

From there, we drove to the Mall at Millennia as we really wanted to get Maddie’s 21st birthday present. She will be 21 on the 31st December and as we knew exactly what she wanted we didn’t want to take the chance that they would be out of stock if we left it until after Thanksgiving.

Theresa also evaluated the shops for the Black Friday sales so she knew in which direction to mount her attack when we arrive. This shopping was becoming more and more like a military campaign by the minute.

Well, an army marches on its stomach so next up we headed for The Cheesecake Factory.

The food was delicious, it pains me to say it as I think of Sheppard’s Pie as being a British dish but I have got to hand it to them, The Cheesecake factory makes the best Sheppard’s Pie I have ever tasted.

Theresa had the Chicken Bellagio which was chicken in light breadcrumbs on a bed of angel hair basil pasta with a parmesan cream sauce and arugula. She said it was absolutely delicious but she could only manage about ¼ of the pasta as she really wanted to save space for the cheesecake we had missed out on, on our last visit.

For dessert I had the apple streusel cheesecake and Theresa had the peanut butter fudgecheesecake. It was all so yummy but Theresa still didn’t manage to finish her dessert. I think this was the first time in recorded history that Theresa hasn’t finished a pudding.

After we’d finished looking around the mall we headed for Sand Lake Road. As we promised to get some Cigars, we were struggling to find the shop even though we knew the number. We saw a Barnes & Noble book shop and, as we had a few books on our list of presents to get, we went in. Theresa’s sister has been trying to get a copy of the second series of Everwood as she is a big fan and we were very lucky to find it here. I sent a text to my BIL as he was desperate to get it deleted off of their sky + box. He sent me one straight back. I could tell he was very pleased. When we came out of the shop I could see the cigar shop in the next parade so that was our next port of call.

After this we went to Michaels’ so Theresa could carry out some more recon. for Friday.

We then went home for a very long nap as we were so tired. We really did seem to still be on English time. We watched an episode of Bones and Theresa wrote up The Happy Book (our holiday journal) before having an early night.
Tomorrow we are off to St. Augustine.

natalielongstaff · 12-12-2009, 11:02 AM

Crikey you two can shop

glad to hear you rounded off the day with an episode of bones though

mandymouse · 12-12-2009, 12:43 PM

Shopping and eating ~ it sounds like the perfect day Tone

tony64 · 12-12-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mandymouse

Shopping and eating ~ it sounds like the perfect day Tone

A theme that you will find appearing repeatedly.

CustardTart · 12-12-2009, 02:24 PM

Wow, Tony!!! I am loving your enthusiasm for shopping, sir!!!

Might even have to make Mr. Tart read your trippie so he can see what sort of passion for purchasing I expect from him in future...

Only ever had cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory - looking at your pics, I must find room to try their entrees in future.

tony64 · 12-12-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CustardTart

Wow, Tony!!! I am loving your enthusiasm for shopping, sir!!!

Might even have to make Mr. Tart read your trippie so he can see what sort of passion for purchasing I expect from him in future...

Only ever had cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory - looking at your pics, I must find room to try their entrees in future.

Don't be so quick to show Mr Tart. I ONLY EVER go shopping for none essentials in Florida and we were doing ALL of our Christmas shopping.

It really pains me to admit it is the best Sheppards Pie I have ever eaten.

CustardTart · 12-12-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tony64

Don't be so quick to show Mr Tart. I ONLY EVER go shopping for none essentials in Florida and we were doing ALL of our Christmas shopping.

It really pains me to admit it is the best Sheppards Pie I have ever eaten.

Too late!!!

I've read extracts to him and maybe because he's on a high as Villa beat Man U (

), he's taken a positive interest.

Actually, I think he's more impressed with the all the eating opportunities you guys are documenting!!!

tony64 · 12-12-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CustardTart

Villa beat Man U

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

wicket2005 · 12-12-2009, 04:11 PM

A busy day, enjoyed reading it, thanks 

Boss Hogg · 12-12-2009, 04:43 PM

Sorry mate, should've given you some more detailed instructions for Corona - as with all places it's easy to find when you know where it is!

tony64 · 12-12-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

Sorry mate, should've given you some more detailed instructions for Corona - as with all places it's easy to find when you know where it is!

No problem. We just missed it on the way down. As it was it meant we found the DVD for SIL so everyone was happy.

jockey · 12-13-2009, 05:45 AM

Lovely day

irongirlof12 · 12-13-2009, 07:14 AM

nice one

Chilly · 12-14-2009, 02:22 PM

Can you tell us what you got Maddie or is she reading?

tony64 · 12-14-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chilly

Can you tell us what you got Maddie or is she reading?

She's reading, but I'll PM you

12-12-2009, 10:53 AM	#1
tony64 Should've been a Cowboy In charge of driving & collecting coffee and doughnuts for breakfast Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hampshire Posts: 8,743	T & T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip - Day 3 Monday 23rd November 2009 We decided not to go to Blizzard Beach today but we had decided to go to Anna Maria Island instead. We changed our minds again and went .................................................. Shopping to...........................Wal-Mart. We are still looking for the illusive Christmas present, we tried the Wal-Mart on the 27 this time and still no luck! Theresa did get some more fabric and some scrapbooking card packs so it wasn’t a total waste of time. From there, we drove to the Mall at Millennia as we really wanted to get Maddie’s 21st birthday present. She will be 21 on the 31st December and as we knew exactly what she wanted we didn’t want to take the chance that they would be out of stock if we left it until after Thanksgiving. Theresa also evaluated the shops for the Black Friday sales so she knew in which direction to mount her attack when we arrive. This shopping was becoming more and more like a military campaign by the minute. Well, an army marches on its stomach so next up we headed for The Cheesecake Factory. The food was delicious, it pains me to say it as I think of Sheppard’s Pie as being a British dish but I have got to hand it to them, The Cheesecake factory makes the best Sheppard’s Pie I have ever tasted. Theresa had the Chicken Bellagio which was chicken in light breadcrumbs on a bed of angel hair basil pasta with a parmesan cream sauce and arugula. She said it was absolutely delicious but she could only manage about ¼ of the pasta as she really wanted to save space for the cheesecake we had missed out on, on our last visit. For dessert I had the apple streusel cheesecake and Theresa had the peanut butter fudgecheesecake. It was all so yummy but Theresa still didn’t manage to finish her dessert. I think this was the first time in recorded history that Theresa hasn’t finished a pudding. After we’d finished looking around the mall we headed for Sand Lake Road. As we promised to get some Cigars, we were struggling to find the shop even though we knew the number. We saw a Barnes & Noble book shop and, as we had a few books on our list of presents to get, we went in. Theresa’s sister has been trying to get a copy of the second series of Everwood as she is a big fan and we were very lucky to find it here. I sent a text to my BIL as he was desperate to get it deleted off of their sky + box. He sent me one straight back. I could tell he was very pleased. When we came out of the shop I could see the cigar shop in the next parade so that was our next port of call. After this we went to Michaels’ so Theresa could carry out some more recon. for Friday. We then went home for a very long nap as we were so tired. We really did seem to still be on English time. We watched an episode of Bones and Theresa wrote up The Happy Book (our holiday journal) before having an early night. Tomorrow we are off to St. Augustine. __________________ 1995 Paris 1997 Masters Inn 1999 Clarion Floridian 2001 HoJo 2003 Econolodge 2005 HoJo 2006 Sheraton Vistana 2007 Club Sevilla 2008 May Sheraton Vistana 2008 Aug Terrace Ridge 2009 Barefoot'n in the Keys 2010 Villa at Cumbrian Lakes2011 Sheraton Vistana & The Magic 2012KeyLargo, Sheriton Vistana & OKW The Buckland Disney Stampede August 2005 Trip The S.V.R. 2006 Trip T&T Do Thanksgiving 2007 Trip T&T & 2 1st Timers May 2008 Trip T&T Do the Triple Aug 2008 Trip T&T's 2nd Thanksgiving Trip 1975 & 2010 A double trip Bad Mothers & Others Oct 2011 Last edited by tony64; 12-28-2009 at 01:49 PM.

12-12-2009, 11:02 AM	#2
natalielongstaff I need a cup of tea and a big bar of free chocolate now Was born with my dancing shoes at the ready I will be back later to stalk some more Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: leicestershire,england Posts: 80,413	Crikey you two can shop glad to hear you rounded off the day with an episode of bones though __________________ April 2003 DLRP, November 2004 WDW and Barbados, September 2005 WDW, September 2007 WDW,October 2009 WDW

12-12-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
mandymouse If It's Not A Bahama Mama Then I'm Not Interested Can I put my Christmas Tree up yet ? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nuneaton U.K. Posts: 71,942	Shopping and eating ~ it sounds like the perfect day Tone __________________ Mandy xx

12-12-2009, 02:24 PM	#5
CustardTart I am sooo proud, happy, relieved and impressed - it's a great day... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South West London... Posts: 15,478	Wow, Tony!!! I am loving your enthusiasm for shopping, sir!!! Might even have to make Mr. Tart read your trippie so he can see what sort of passion for purchasing I expect from him in future... Only ever had cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory - looking at your pics, I must find room to try their entrees in future. __________________ Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Christmas 1998 * Dolphin/Vero Beach - Easter 2000 * Polynesian - August 2001 * Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - August 2004 * Beach Club/DCL Wonder - May 2005 * Grand Californian Hotel - NYE 2005 * Polynesian - August 2006 * DCL Magic Western Caribbean - September 2007 * Yacht Club - October 2007 * Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - December 2007 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Wonder Double Dip - May 2008 * DCL Magic Mexican Riviera/Disneyland Hotel - August 2008 * Boardwalk Villas - October 2008 * Animal Kingdom Villas/Hard Rock Hotel Club - Easter 2009 * Bay Lake Tower/DCL Magic Eastern Caribbean & Tortola/Villas at Wilderness Lodge - September 2009 * Bay Lake Tower - June 2010 * DCL Magic Westbound Transatlantic - September 2010 * Old Key West - October 2010 * Sequoia Lodge/Paris - November 2010 * Boardwalk Villas/DCL Dream Inaugural Cruise - January 2011 * Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa/Villas at Wilderness Lodge - November 2011 * Animal Kingdom Villas/DCL Fantasy Western Caribbean - November 2012...

12-12-2009, 04:43 PM	#10
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12-12-2009, 04:11 PM	#9
wicket2005 Hasn't got a clue what a tag is Christmassyfyed, yes I have had a glass of wine judging by that spelling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 5,968	A busy day, enjoyed reading it, thanks 

12-13-2009, 05:45 AM	#12
jockey Repeat after me....I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 7,270	Lovely day

12-13-2009, 07:14 AM	#13
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12-14-2009, 02:22 PM	#14
Chilly I was having a bit of a blonde moment D'oh! Married my prince at WDW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 12,628	Can you tell us what you got Maddie or is she reading? __________________ Claire 2012 May Alternative West Coast & DCL Alaska 2011 Mar/Apr Disneyland via a road trip 2010 Sept/Oct WDW POFQ 2009 Dec/2010 Jan DFTW WDW GF, Poly & AKL + DCL Wonder 2008 Jul Engaged DLRP Santa Fe 2007 Sept WDW Pop 2006 Sept WDW Offsite 2005 May Disneyland Offsite

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