***1st Week of December Thread ADR Plans, Park Hours, and dealing with Pop Warner***

[Lisa F]

Oh my Disney, I know I really never post here, but I really need help. Just today my cousin and her family decided to join us on vacation. So I need all new ADRs. I know you all are super helpful with this. We will be a total of 15 people. The biggest days are November 27 and 28. The 27th I have a reservation for 6 at Tusker house @10:20. Looking for a breakfast or lunch in AK. We will be doing MVMCP that night. The 28th I have 10 people at the plaza @ 11:05am. I sm excited but now everything is up in the air.

this is not meant to sound discouraging but I think at this late a date it is going to be pretty hard to find reservations for 15. If I were you I'd keep what I have and try to find something (anything) for your cousin's party. If you can score one big dinner together that would be huge. And then just meet up after meals. They might have to do some QS. A table for 15 only has a few people interacting together anyway, it's too big for everyone to be aware of everyone else. Good luck!

 

[Lisa F]

Wow - I've been reading the Dis boards for years and never noticed these threads until now! Anyway, DH and I are heading to WDW for a long weekend 12/2-12/5 for one last trip before our AP's run out. Only thing I haven't been able to book is the Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam party on 12/3. Anyone think it's worth stalking for openings or is it a lost cause?

anyone know if @Talby offloaded her last 3 ADRs? I saw it posted on the cancellations thread, not sure if anyone has picked it up.

 

[Lisa F]

Omg I need to vent! My husband is a part time travel agent (selling cruises) aND so when we found our we could get nice discounts at disney we jumped at the chance. We needed to jump through a bunch of hoops to get dh the specific travel agent ID disney accepts. After a painful, long and complex process, we got it. Now 3 weeks before our trip, disney is saying the card isn't valid. This is a nightmare. They also screwed up our flights. The customer service for agents at disney is horrible and I am in tears trying to fix this. I have to leave for work in 30 mins and I'm trying to wrangle dd into bed. The price of my vacation will more than double if we don't get the ta dis count

oh Minty, sending good vibes that it all works out!!!!

 

[Lisa F]

I know my ticker says 31 days (well to me at least) but

3 WEEKS FROM TODAY. OMG I'm suddenly feeling WOEFULLY unprepared! This weekend I need to clean for the cleaning people who are coming next week. Then I have realistically one weekend to get all of my crap together that I can. then thanksgiving. then leaving. I think I am going to need to order the kiddo some more pants, we won't have time to do laundry and he is going to need more than I own!

honestly I am wondering if I should put him in shorts all day and bring a pair of sweats if he gets cold at night.

right now... overwhelmed!

 

[JamieOak]

I know my ticker says 31 days (well to me at least) but

3 WEEKS FROM TODAY. OMG I'm suddenly feeling WOEFULLY unprepared! This weekend I need to clean for the cleaning people who are coming next week. Then I have realistically one weekend to get all of my crap together that I can. then thanksgiving. then leaving. I think I am going to need to order the kiddo some more pants, we won't have time to do laundry and he is going to need more than I own!

right now... overwhelmed!

Welcome to the overwhelmed club! I think I'm the president. I leave in 13 days!!!

Your ticker shows 21 days to me.

 

[SilSprBea]

I know my ticker says 31 days (well to me at least) but

3 WEEKS FROM TODAY. OMG I'm suddenly feeling WOEFULLY unprepared! This weekend I need to clean for the cleaning people who are coming next week. Then I have realistically one weekend to get all of my crap together that I can. then thanksgiving. then leaving. I think I am going to need to order the kiddo some more pants, we won't have time to do laundry and he is going to need more than I own!

honestly I am wondering if I should put him in shorts all day and bring a pair of sweats if he gets cold at night.

right now... overwhelmed!

I know what you mean. I looked at my husband last night and said to him "three weeks from today right about now we'll be checking into our hotel in Savanah after a long days drive." There is so much to do before we leave on December 1st!!!! I'm stressing just thinking about it.

 

[Lisa F]

I know what you mean. I looked at my husband last night and said to him "three weeks from today right about now we'll be checking into our hotel in Savanah after a long days drive." There is so much to do before we leave on December 1st!!!! I'm stressing just thinking about it.

I just told kiddo right now we'll be on a plane halfway to disney (flight leaves 7ish and lands 10ish).

 

[Candycane83]

Welcome to the overwhelmed club! I think I'm the president. I leave in 13 days!!!

Your ticker shows 21 days to me.

Same here! Can I be your vice president? I leave in 19 days!!! Packing is what's stressing me the most right now. But cleaning and all other 'small' things that need to be done is piling up

 

[Iowamomof4]

15 days! Operation Sleep Schedule Adjustment has been a failure so far. We'll try again in the last 10 days before we go.

 

[JamieOak]

Same here! Can I be your vice president? I leave in 19 days!!! Packing is what's stressing me the most right now. But cleaning and all other 'small' things that need to be done is piling up

Sure!

I went a little crazy on Amazon yesterday and ordered a couple more sets of packing cubes. So far, I've just been throwing things in a huge Kohls shopping bag as I come across them so they don't get lost. It's going to be really hard to pack with all these cats around. Every time I open a piece of luggage or a packing cube they are going to claim it as their new home.

 

[SilSprBea]

15 days! Operation Sleep Schedule Adjustment has been a failure so far. We'll try again in the last 10 days before we go.

Sleep is always a problem in my house-- my kids go to bed way too late and have a hard time getting up. Sleep schedule adjustment is surprisingly working at my house. My kids have been going to bed an hour earlier because it's dark now. I fooled them the first night of daylight savings and had them getting ready for bed at 6:45pm. Normally it's 8:30-9 before we get the kids thinking about bed. And while I haven't been able to repeat 6:45, because it's dark they are getting their pjs on at 7:30 these days. I'm shocked its working for them! Not so much for me and DH though!

 

[SilSprBea]

Sure!

I went a little crazy on Amazon yesterday and ordered a couple more sets of packing cubes. So far, I've just been throwing things in a huge Kohls shopping bag as I come across them so they don't get lost. It's going to be really hard to pack with all these cats around. Every time I open a piece of luggage or a packing cube they are going to claim it as their new home.

@JamieOak I broke down and ordered a set of packing cubes yesterday too.

I need to order a phone back up charger. I know which one jamieoak got but I think it's too big for me. Which ones did you get @Mal6586 and @DisneyBelle27 ??

 

[SilSprBea]

Ok, what is the deal with where Magic Bands ship from? Mine shipped from Florida (first USPS tracking was Tampa, FL) and then were with me within a day! My friend who is traveling with me lives in Tampa, and hers started in Memphis, and are sitting there! Makes no sense to me.

 

[Talby]

anyone know if @Talby offloaded her last 3 ADRs? I saw it posted on the cancellations thread, not sure if anyone has picked it up.

Hi Miss Lisa!! I need to update that on the cancellations thread! @Maryemcd has those now. Anyone looking for a dessert party though, keep on stalking!! People change their plans with those all the time!!

And hi to everyone!!
Going through a rough patch at the moment. Good thing those are always temporary and a great Disney vacation is waiting on the other side! Some of you may remember I mentioned having some issues with my ex?? It has escalated to the courtroom level and it sucks times a million to the gazillionth power. Heavy stuff and super time-consuming. Should be wrapped up next week though, so the end is in sight!! I'm TERRIBLE company at the moment! lol Hope to be back chatting about all of our exciting last-minute plans/to-do lists before too long! Can you even believe how close it is getting?!?!

 

[Lisa F]

Hi Miss Lisa!! I need to update that on the cancellations thread! @Maryemcd has those now. Anyone looking for a dessert party though, keep on stalking!! People change their plans with those all the time!!

And hi to everyone!!
Going through a rough patch at the moment. Good thing those are always temporary and a great Disney vacation is waiting on the other side! Some of you may remember I mentioned having some issues with my ex?? It has escalated to the courtroom level and it sucks times a million to the gazillionth power. Heavy stuff and super time-consuming. Should be wrapped up next week though, so the end is in sight!! I'm TERRIBLE company at the moment! lol Hope to be back chatting about all of our exciting last-minute plans/to-do lists before too long! Can you even believe how close it is getting?!?!

you are so not. You make me ashamed of myself and my indulgence in self pity at times. I'm sorry you are going through something so stressful but glad it will be wrapped up before vacation. let me buy you a drink at JBJB, lol. I love your optimism and your positive outlook. I am lacking in both at the moment but you are an inspiration. I really hope things get better for you and fast, you deserve it!

 

[Iowamomof4]

Hi Miss Lisa!! I need to update that on the cancellations thread! @Maryemcd has those now. Anyone looking for a dessert party though, keep on stalking!! People change their plans with those all the time!!

And hi to everyone!!
Going through a rough patch at the moment. Good thing those are always temporary and a great Disney vacation is waiting on the other side! Some of you may remember I mentioned having some issues with my ex?? It has escalated to the courtroom level and it sucks times a million to the gazillionth power. Heavy stuff and super time-consuming. Should be wrapped up next week though, so the end is in sight!! I'm TERRIBLE company at the moment! lol Hope to be back chatting about all of our exciting last-minute plans/to-do lists before too long! Can you even believe how close it is getting?!?!

Sending hugs and pixie dust your way then! Hope everything gets straightened out in the best way possible.

 

[SilSprBea]

Sending you big hugs from afar @Talby! It'll all be great when we're at Disney in a few weeks!!!

 

[areno79]

I know my ticker says 31 days (well to me at least) but

3 WEEKS FROM TODAY. OMG I'm suddenly feeling WOEFULLY unprepared! This weekend I need to clean for the cleaning people who are coming next week. Then I have realistically one weekend to get all of my crap together that I can. then thanksgiving. then leaving. I think I am going to need to order the kiddo some more pants, we won't have time to do laundry and he is going to need more than I own!

honestly I am wondering if I should put him in shorts all day and bring a pair of sweats if he gets cold at night.

right now... overwhelmed!

OMG YES!!! I am freaking out thinking of everything I have left to do! I keep going over my packing and to do list to see if there are things I'm missing, but I really haven't been able to focus so it's been difficult. Really hoping to get some things done this weekend, but I just haven't had the energy.

Hi Miss Lisa!! I need to update that on the cancellations thread! @Maryemcd has those now. Anyone looking for a dessert party though, keep on stalking!! People change their plans with those all the time!!

And hi to everyone!!
Going through a rough patch at the moment. Good thing those are always temporary and a great Disney vacation is waiting on the other side! Some of you may remember I mentioned having some issues with my ex?? It has escalated to the courtroom level and it sucks times a million to the gazillionth power. Heavy stuff and super time-consuming. Should be wrapped up next week though, so the end is in sight!! I'm TERRIBLE company at the moment! lol Hope to be back chatting about all of our exciting last-minute plans/to-do lists before too long! Can you even believe how close it is getting?!?!

Sorry for the ex drama, @Talby Just keep the thought of Disney in your head as your end goal and happy place!

 

[Lisa F]

OMG YES!!! I am freaking out thinking of everything I have left to do! I keep going over my packing and to do list to see if there are things I'm missing, but I really haven't been able to focus so it's been difficult. Really hoping to get some things done this weekend, but I just haven't had the energy.

I don't have a packing list. is that bad?

 

[JamieOak]

I don't have a packing list. is that bad?

Maybe not bad, but shocking!

I don't travel often. Maybe once or twice a year for work. But I haven't been on a vacation in over 4 years! I never make a packing list for work trips (unless they are overseas trips) because that's an easy routine for me. But this is a very different situation and my packing list is kind of huge.