Okay, finally, finally day 4. I apologize ahead of time for the lack of photos. But theres a really good reason this time. The day dawned gray and chilly with no sun to warm anything up. Charlotte slept late again. Dan and I were ready and waiting for her, but I was okay with waiting because I was feeling a bit off. I didnt want anything for breakfast, but decided to eat a Cliff bar anyway because I didnt want to run out of steam an hour into our day. That may not have been my best idea ever.
Once Charlotte got up, she decided to wear the other outfit I made (that she was supposed to wear the day before, but I forgot). Again, I will post pics of the construction process since it shows up better there.
This was on a store bought t-shirt:
And the skirt:
This is a better shot of all the designs on the skirt. All the designs are from Heather Sue.
Okay, so where are we headed you might ask? Its Charlottes final day as they are flying out fairly early the next day (10AM) so no time for a park. Last day has got to be Magic Kingdom, right? Right! After a pretty brief wait for the bus, we were on our way. We got Charlottes prefered seating on the bus just opposite the Frozen poster. Already a good day.
We met up with Emily, Josh and Caroline outside Starbucks. I had to run to the bathroom, so headed to the one between Caseys and CP while they got their magic elixer at Starbucks. (I dont drink coffee unless its fou foued up and doesnt really taste like coffee. I call it sissy coffee.) Anyway, I wasnt feeling real well, but we headed for Enchanted Tales with Belle since that was our first fastpass of the day. Half way there, I had Dan get me some ice water and I chose to sit down at a table at Tommorowland Terrace while they went on to Fantasyland. Dan didnt want to leave me, but I wanted one of us to be with Charlotte on her last day, and I was sure I would be joining them shortly.
However, after about 15 minutes there, I was so cold and miserable, I texted Dan that I was going back to the room. After another run to the bathroom, I headed for the buses. Fortunately, I made it back to our room before needing the bathroom again. Believe me when I say Im sure Ive been more miserable, but I cant remember when that was.
I stayed in bed except to run to the bathroom. Dan checked on me regularly via text. I was dying for some ginger ale and some ice, but I didnt want Dan to cut his time short. I was in no shape to go for ice myself, unfortunately.
I cant tell you what all they did at MK. I know Dan told me, but I was pretty out of it. Maybe you can fill in the blanks, Sweetie, when you read this part? Eventually, he got back to the room and ran for some ice for me. Turns out the ice machine on our floor was broken, so he had to go down a flight to get it. And there is no ginger ale to be had in all of Disney. Sad but true. I did drink a ton of ice water, though.
I could go on and on about this, but you get the picture. I do wish I could apologize to the people who were below and beside us as I was flushing the toilet every 15 minutes or so (no exaggeration) all night long. Dan left me to take Charlottes suitcase over to their hotel since they would be leaving the next day and we wouldnt be seeing them, Charlotte was spending her last night with her Mom and Dad. He ended up staying there and babysitting so Josh and Emily could go out for dinner. Originally we were going to watch the girls so they could go to a park and enjoy an entire evening out together since he was leaving orlando to go back to Kuait the next day. I was glad he was able to do that for them.
So, I might as well do day 5, since it is much the same as day four. Except Dan wouldnt leave me at all. When I was awake, I tried to get him to go and at least walk around or go to DTD or something to get him away. I wasnt eating anything and had gone through a bottle of Milk of Magnesia and an entire bottle of Imodeum AD! We sent the Mousekeeper away and I stayed connected to the bathroom. I was pathetic.
Fortunately, I had the forethought on Saturday to cancel our Sunday ADR which pained me so much because it was for
wait for it...
...BOG!!!
I had managed to snag a ressie there about a month before our trip and was so excited! Of course weve eaten there twice before, but it is just so special to us. In the late afternoon, I felt like getting out and into fresh air, so we (very slowly) walked some of the beautiful grounds at French Quarter. I had to sit on a bench now and again since I was pretty weak, but I was dressed and out of the room, so that was a step up! And the weather had improved quite a bit over the previous 4 days. Bonus!
A bit of pixie dust came our way when I was trying to think of something I could eat and thought of applesauce. Dan went to get me some, but there wasnt any in the coolers or anywhere in sight. When the CM behind one of the counters found out what was going on, she grabbed a couple of containers and gave them to him at no charge. That was so sweet. And later when I felt like venturing into the food court, she recognized Dan and told me she was glad I was better.
A really good thing is that the Olympics were going on, so Dan had something to watch that was interesting to him. I watched as I could and it helped to pass the time.
Next up: Day six. Will I be able to venture out again? Will I relapse? Will I ever eat again?
Okay, this isn't about our trip, but I am so bummed!!! I pre-ordered Frozen and it arrived at my house right on the 18th. Too bad I wasn't there to open it! So, I've been trying to rent it from Redbox and I scored it on Thursday.
Jennifer and her family always have movie night on Friday, so we saved it for tonight. The kids loved it! I loved seeing it for the third time! Jennifer hated it.
Not just didn't care for it, but hated it.
She doesn't care for Disney anything all that much, but I thought she would love Frozen. She laughed quite a bit throughout the movie, so I was surprised she didn't like it. Ok, tantrum over.
Super excited!
For some reason, I find this movie to have captured my imagination a little bit more than typical. I wonder how things would have changed for the characters if slightly different decisions were made. Way too Disney obsessed, but for some reason this movie has struck a chord. Maybe because I am an only child raising sisters?
In a good way. I'm sure Lois feels the same way about her prince.
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