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[BibbitybobityLu]

Following along! Do both, my kinda girl!

 

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[BibbitybobityLu]

So glad you could join me! Just received the email confirmation that registration is confirmed! Of course, instead of getting ready for work, I wasted time because I just had to have a ticker in my signature - now I can really have fun planning and counting down just like all you other fabulous folk!

Well you have to have your priorities! Ticker trumps work every time in my book! Looking forward to hearing...or I guess reading...about your plans!

 

[lilpixiebabe101]

Yay for more 2016 planners and yay for 2 trips!

 

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[Tracy161]

I'm in! Can't wait to hear how your plans unfold!

 

[lilpixiebabe101]

Thanks for joining me! It's so nice to be able to chat with people here instead of driving my family nuts! Got a little bogged down this weekend - DH 17 had her graduation on Saturday from noon until 11, safe grad party from midnight until 5:30 am (so glad I was "permitted" to chaperone) followed by final dance recital on Sunday from 3 until 10. We're a wee bit tired still!

Oh wow that sounds like an crazily insane weekend!!!

 

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[Tracy161]

Awww, so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Hugs to you

 

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[lilpixiebabe101]

Thank you - it's my mother that's really going to feel the brunt of the loss as she was one of the few that managed to maintain a somewhat good relationship with my grandmother, who was difficult to put it politely. But is is a good thing that she did not have to go through hip surgery and months of rehab at 94 - that would not have been a pleasant journey for her or the family or the health professionals involved. It sounds like it's going to be a small funeral, so we will be able to concentrate on happier memories.

It's always good to be able to concentrate on the good memories. Smaller means there are less condolences as well. When DF mom passed away, there were so many people there it just seemed that each new person that talked to his dad upset him more. Not intentionally of course, but just the repeated "I'm sorries" and "she's in a better place", you could see him bogged down more and more as he made it through the condolences line.

 

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[lilpixiebabe101]

When alone, snacks are a much better cheaper option. CS meals can be huge! So can snacks for that matter!!

 

[Elevationist]

I'm here, Donna! With my tiara on!

Luckily in any time of stress, both good and bad stress, I can go to my "Happy Place" and think Disney thoughts

This is exactly how I cope with stress and bad times, too. It's always why I must always have a trip being planned!

Saturday, January 16 - Magic Kingdom Day!

The one thing I wanted to flag you down on is this, since you say your DH is adverse to crowds... Historically, Saturday is the most crowded day for MK, due to all the locals coming on the weekend with kids. This is ALSO a holiday weekend here in the states, Martin Luther King Day, which will elevate those crowds even further. You might want to consider switching this out and do MK on Friday, and Epcot on Saturday. Just a thought.

 

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I've been mulling over the idea of going on another solo trip in March of 2016.

I'm late but I'm here to follow along!

I have used the dining plan for my 3 trips so far, and have been inspired by some of the incredible photos and food reports that I might want to broaden my burger horizons and try for some more upscale food choices.

There is such a variety of food in WDW that it is a great place to begin experimenting!

casually announced that he might have an opportunity to go to a conference in January 2016. In Orlando! And I already have an approved week of holidays booked for that exact same week! Seriously, who spilled the pixie dust? He's a teacher, and I've never heard of this conference before! Will I sleep tonight? I don't know, but it's sure going to be fun dreams tonight I'm sure!

How fantastic this news is!

Ok, after tossing and turning all night, I guess I am planning 2 possible trips!

*high fives!*

DH has never been to DW, and it is a very interesting idea to be able to show him some highlights of Disney while not subjecting him to crowd overload

Sounds like a terrific way to see how he reacts to Disney!

a commando style week of me going happy Disney crazy. I would also have 3 days to myself at Disney while he was attending the conference.

sounds pretty fabulous!

So glad you could join me! Just received the email confirmation that registration is confirmed! Of course, instead of getting ready for work, I wasted time because I just had to have a ticker in my signature - now I can really have fun planning and counting down just like all you other fabulous folk!

Yay for your new vacation ticker!

DH 17 had her graduation on Saturday

What an exciting and busy time of life for you both!

my grandmother passing away on the weekend after years of illness, it was nice to have the happy crazy distractions.

I'm sorry for your loss and hope the good memories outweigh the bad.

It sounds like it's going to be a small funeral, so we will be able to concentrate on happier memories.

I hope everything went well for you and yours.

Luckily in any time of stress, both good and bad stress, I can go to my "Happy Place" and think Disney thoughts

Having a Disney Happy Place and a trip to plan are definitely blessings!

I am hoping for POFQ

We stayed at POFQ last time, and it was very nice.

there are those elusive Little Mermaid rooms, but I think those might be a bit girly for DH.

Sounds like you've told yourself some very good advice...but maybe a Little Mermaid room for your solo trip?

Also, I am not booking anything until we are back from our summer trip to Ireland. I want to make sure that DH is able to handle flying!

Oh how neat! I hope that trip is incredible too! Will you post pictures?

 

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