ADRs, Touring Plans, Free Dining, What?

[2BusyPlanning]

And I forgot all about what I wanted to comment on! I'm losing it...

Here is another thread on Mousekeeping envelopes. MrsHeg has some very nice ones, they are my favorites.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1138487

 

[Glendamax]

HEY! I just popped over to send you my (latest) Intinerary! Will be back later to catch up on your report!!!!


Sat. 9/6 MK /// Dinner: Boma at 4:35 /// Nothing

Sun 9/7 AK /// Dinner: LeCellier at 6:15 /// EPCOT Illuminations

Mon. 9/8 EPCOT /// Dinner: Boma at 6:15 /// Nothing!

Tues. 9/9 MGM /// Dinner: Tony's at 5:35 /// MK Halloween Party

Wed. 9/10 MK /// Dinner: Cape May at 5:45 /// MGM Fantasmic

Thurs. 9/11 DTD /// EPCOT WS

Fri. 9/12 AK /// Dinner: Narcoosee's at 6 (may change to Jiko)

Sat. 9/13 Come Home

 

[lazydoxy66]

So picture if you will, DH and I walking out of that famous orange and white, do it yourself handyman store. All I have in my possession is a triple pack of Kleenex tissues and about 40 Mickey Heads! It has become, I fear, an addiction. When I walk in my feet automatically head to the paint area. Even if I do have a legit. reason for being there. (The Kleenex was right inside the door, I couldn't miss the $2.00 sign. I should have grabbed 2 packs, but then I wouldn't have had room for the MHs.)

No, I've decided that, while I might need some group therapy, it's not stealing. If there was a sign there that said 'Hey, you DISers need to pay!', I would. They are FREE it's not stealing. I will admit that I am taking advantage of the situation!! I am only human. FREE is huge to me.
I'm going to put them on the door for peeps to sign. I made some too!

I realize my collection is not as huge as some others. However, from now until the day I die, I will be compelled to grab a Mickey Head every time I walk in to HD. Thanks, DIS.

More Disney madness. I contacted 'Peggy's Sweets and More'. I've asked for her Romantic Room Decoration Package. We'll come back from EP and voila, our room will have a brand new look to it. PLUS CAKE!! Yum!!
I also asked her to send a letter to my DH. It will look like it came from Mickey himself. What the heck! You only live once and I don't know when we'll be back. I'll try to get a picture of his reaction when he gets it. It should arrive the first week of August. I think the title of my TR will be, 'Disney Overkill and the DH That Lived to Talk About It'. I can't wait!!

I made a trip to Wallyworld yesterday and look what I found:

Remember the Baggallini didn't have enough interior organization. They are actually pencil pouches. I thought these would be perfect to stow stuff in and then throw them in the bag. The lime ones are vinyl and should be water resistant, cool. The larger binder type are for storing my Mickey Heads.

Oh and if you can't tell, "I'm getting really excited about this trip now!!!!!"

Next: ???

 

[2BusyPlanning]

Home Depot for Kleenex?! That is so funny... I always wonder if I should walk through the check-outs with the paint samples in my hand or stuff 'em in my pockets or purse. The later would make people think I'm stealing something (else) and the first would be too obvious (having 20 of the same color).

Which method did you go for?

 

[havinfun]

Just a side note here. My DH had a brain tumor removed 6 years ago. He came through with flying colors. Today we found out it is back. He will have to have surgery again followed this time by chemo. This probably won't happen until Oct. or later. It should not interfere with our WDW trip as long as he develops no physical problems. We've been through it before so it's not quite as scary this time. Still very serious though. It will be in the back of our minds from now until it's taken care of. It has been an emotional roller coaster year for us. WDW will be a welcomed respite.

I am so sorry about DH. He is in my prayers. I just ended my cancer treatments. I hope he does well with his treatments. Enjoy yourselves at Disney. I know it will be on your mind, but sometimes you maybe having so much fun you will briefly forget about it. Have a great trip. I am enjoying your report.

How was the flea market at Shipshawanna? Did you find any bargains that you could use on your trip? I love that flea market and have never made through the whole thing.

Your pre-trip report is great. You have really good ideas. Thank you for posting.

 

[Hsminnie]

I'm sorry to hear about your husband and hope this trip provides some much needed relaxation!

Awesome PTR!! I'm going to sub and will be waiting impatiently for each new installment.

Here's a shameless plug for my own ridiculously long PTR. We leave Thursday!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1858002

 

[lazydoxy66]

I'm sorry to hear about your husband and hope this trip provides some much needed relaxation!

Awesome PTR!! I'm going to sub and will be waiting impatiently for each new installment.

Here's a shameless plug for my own ridiculously long PTR. We leave Thursday!!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1858002

Thank you! I'll pop over to your PTR in a few. I've been reading all of them that I can.

Home Depot for Kleenex?! That is so funny... I always wonder if I should walk through the check-outs with the paint samples in my hand or stuff 'em in my pockets or purse. The later would make people think I'm stealing something (else) and the first would be too obvious (having 20 of the same color).

Which method did you go for?

Eh, I just put them in my purse. I figure if they want to look they can ask. I've got nothing to hide!! It would be pretty sad to be hauled in to jail for stealing MHs.

I am so sorry about DH. He is in my prayers. I just ended my cancer treatments. I hope he does well with his treatments. Enjoy yourselves at Disney. I know it will be on your mind, but sometimes you maybe having so much fun you will briefly forget about it. Have a great trip. I am enjoying your report.

How was the flea market at Shipshawanna? Did you find any bargains that you could use on your trip? I love that flea market and have never made through the whole thing.

Your pre-trip report is great. You have really good ideas. Thank you for posting.

Thanks for the prayers!
Shipshewanna was OK. The bargains aren't as plentyful as they used to be. I always stock up on Molly's candles, 12 for $36 plus tax. They're in pint jars but they burn forever and smell wonderful. We got there at 7:30 AM and were done going through it all by 10:30. The only thing I got for the trip was the change purse. I love the garden stuff, plants and decor. Most of it was just priced too high for me. No offense, but I think if you were from Chicago it would be a real bargain. Not if you are from central or southern Indiana. We also go to the cheese shop - Das Kase House. They make the cheese there and it is very good. The prices are decent too. We usually eat in Middlebury at a diner in town. It's Amish and yummy. Kind of a local place so the prices are good there too. The homemade pies are to die for!!!!

Thanks for joining us on my thread!!!!

Hey all!
I'll try to do an update in the next couple of days. My DH and I were both off work for the holiday and we decided to get some home projects done. I've been super busy. Now I'm back to the job until Thurs.

2 MONTHS LEFT

 

[Mulanish]

Your PTR has been so helpful to me! I've still got more than 5 months, but I love your "test drive" of the Baggallini--I think it will be do-able for me thanks to your review!

You and your DH will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[lazydoxy66]

Your PTR has been so helpful to me! I've still got more than 5 months, but I love your "test drive" of the Baggallini--I think it will be do-able for me thanks to your review!

You and your DH will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for the thoughts and prayers.

I'm glad I could help. That's part of the reason I'm doing this. I just like to be prepared for anything. I was only a girl scout for 1 year. I guess that was enough.

 

[lazydoxy66]

for the following announcement... for station identification... OK just because I feel like it. I know, I know - very unDisney.

I just wanted to show you what I've been up to. In case you hadn't heard, Indiana is getting just a little rain this summer. Last year even the weeds were dying do to the lack of water. This year everything is green and huge. Or waterlogged and mud, depending on where you live. (My prayers to all that have suffered from floods.)

I've been playing with my camera and photobucket.com. Here's some pics of flowers, and a couple of 'critters' from my yard.

These are my fav's.

I forgot to tell you about the cats. Our dogs were going nuts one day around a part of our deck that we are ripping out. Queenie was digging to China and I couldn't get her to stop.
DH came home and I told him about our 'critter getters' antics. So DH went to investigate. He said he could here kittens under the boards!! It was a good thing we were already tearing out that particular area. We had to pull up the boards to get the kittens out. I was afraid if we left them, my faithful companions would have a field day.

There were 4. They were about 4-5 weeks old. 2 females and 2 males. 3 were orange tabbies and 1 was black. DH has been wanting some barn cats. We kept the 2 shown above. Storm is the black male and Ember is the tabby female. The other 2 were adopted by other families. (And just so you know, our barn is insulated and finished on the inside, with heat and A/C. These cats are livin' large.) We had to bottle feed them at first. They did very well, as you can tell. The vet. says they are in great shape.

Well, I guess I can talk and think about more than just Disney. Who knew???

 

[2BusyPlanning]

Beautiful gardens! (and the kitties are cute, too)

I can't get anything to grow here, too hot and dry. Plus, I can't get anyone to water things, like we should.

You have 2 months to go, yay! I have an agonizing 154 days left. I know... it goes by fast. But, it's not going fast enough this year.

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[the4princesses]

Hi I see you have a AC barn?? What do you keep in that AC'ed barn??
Counting down the days, until we leave!!

 

[dogodisney]

I'm enjoying your PTR. Your planning experiences sound so much like mine. (I could have written some of it).
You are lucky that your DH is into this trip and is willing to help you plan it. I tried to get mine to sit down with me last night to go over what I have down so far and plan our budget. I got a few mns of his attention then got up to go watch TV. I wasn't finished discussing everything with him so I will finish planning it I'm on my own and he'll just have to deal with my decisions.

And I'll just keep reading your report so I can get excited with someone who understands the joy of planning and the addiction that comes with it.

I am not far from Cartersville, GA. I think you'll be happy staying in that area. I have been to the Etowah mounds. The evening tour is very interesting.

A good place to stop for gas is in Tifton, GA. I have found it to have some of the lowest prices along I-75.

We are going for FD the same time you are. Sept. 6-13th and we will be staying at POR. We will will be celebrating my DD's 14th birthday on the 6th.

Your flowers are beautiful and so are your kitties. I also have two. One is black (Princess) and the other is calico. (Pumpkin becasue she has a black triangle above her nose)

May God Bless your husband (and you) for a uneventful and full recovery. May he bless you will a wonderfully memorable vacation.

Looking forward to your next installment...........

 

[lazydoxy66]

Beautiful gardens! (and the kitties are cute, too)

I can't get anything to grow here, too hot and dry. Plus, I can't get anyone to water things, like we should.

You have 2 months to go, yay! I have an agonizing 154 days left. I know... it goes by fast. But, it's not going fast enough this year.

Can't wait to hear more!

I hoped someone would like the flowers. I'm no green thumb. If you notice, it's all the easy stuff. Water definitely helps!
Are you going to do a PTR/TR? Christmas would be so cool!

Hi I see you have a AC barn?? What do you keep in that AC'ed barn??
Counting down the days, until we leave!!

The barn contains the reason we live out here in the boonies. CARS. Nothing special. Just junked ones that he says he will restore - someday. When we saw the carlift in the one side of the barn, well just let me say, it's a good thing the house was in good shape! The 'barn' even has a full bath!

I'm enjoying your PTR. Your planning experiences sound so much like mine. (I could have written some of it).
You are lucky that your DH is into this trip and is willing to help you plan it. I tried to get mine to sit down with me last night to go over what I have down so far and plan our budget. I got a few mns of his attention then got up to go watch TV. I wasn't finished discussing everything with him so I will finish planning it I'm on my own and he'll just have to deal with my decisions.

And I'll just keep reading your report so I can get excited with someone who understands the joy of planning and the addiction that comes with it.

I am not far from Cartersville, GA. I think you'll be happy staying in that area. I have been to the Etowah mounds. The evening tour is very interesting.

A good place to stop for gas is in Tifton, GA. I have found it to have some of the lowest prices along I-75.

We are going for FD the same time you are. Sept. 6-13th and we will be staying at POR. We will will be celebrating my DD's 14th birthday on the 6th.

Your flowers are beautiful and so are your kitties. I also have two. One is black (Princess) and the other is calico. (Pumpkin becasue she has a black triangle above her nose)

May God Bless your husband (and you) for a uneventful and full recovery. May he bless you will a wonderfully memorable vacation.

Looking forward to your next installment...........

Welcome!!
Have you talked food yet? That always seems to get their attention.

Thanks for the tip on the gas. I kinda' remember seeing Tifton on my treks before. I was hoping that I wasn't wrong about Cartersville.

What a great B-day your DD will have! We are trying to get a meet and greet together for Sept. 9th or 10th at POR. It would be for all DISers who were interested, but especially the POR peeps. 1gr8mouse and corkery719 are in on it. Keep an eye on the Sept peeps thread by Kroy. I'll PM ya' when we figure it out.

I haven't owned a cat for a long time. I forgot how nuts they are!! We almost named out tabby Pumpkin. Your Pumpkin sounds adorable.

Thanks for sending the well wishes too!!

 

[dogodisney]

DH eats anything so he's not too concerned about the food. He knows how much I've put into planning this trip so I guess he isn't worried about it or just doesn't care.
Please let me know the details about the Dis meet. I'll keep an eye out for the Sept peeps thread by Kroy.

 

[2BusyPlanning]

I hoped someone would like the flowers. I'm no green thumb. If you notice, it's all the easy stuff. Water definitely helps!
Are you going to do a PTR/TR? Christmas would be so cool!

Oh, I've thought about it... I guess my last one wasn't too interesting. I only had a handful of people reading. The thing I am concentrating on with this trip is finding the nerve to photograph our meals. I don't want people to stare while I do this, but I enjoy other food reports and want to give back!

The barn contains the reason we live out here in the boonies. CARS. Nothing special. Just junked ones that he says he will restore - someday. When we saw the car lift in the one side of the barn, well just let me say, it's a good thing the house was in good shape! The 'barn' even has a full bath!

My DH would die for that barn!!! He always has a "restore" job in the works.




(Pssst... could you post a pic of the car lift so I can show him?!)

 

[momtoty2001]

Thank you so much for a GREAT PTR. My DH, me, DS (6) and DD(5) leave for our 1st!! WDW trip on Aug. 28th and are frantically trying to plan as we just booked our trip 5 days ago
Was looking for a good review on what type of purse/backpack to bring and loved your review of the Baggallini. I am 6'0 tall and was wondering if you thought it would be too small for someone as tall as I?

Thanks again and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your DH..

 

[Wannabe Belle]

Hey there!!!


I love your pics. You are very gifted. And don't you love photobucket!!!

Thanks for commenting on my PTR!!!!

Waiting for more!!

 

[lazydoxy66]

DH eats anything so he's not too concerned about the food. He knows how much I've put into planning this trip so I guess he isn't worried about it or just doesn't care.
Please let me know the details about the Dis meet. I'll keep an eye out for the Sept peeps thread by Kroy.

A man not concered with food. WOW! You have my sympathies. I guess you could look at it another way - He must completely trust your judgement!! On the meet and greet, it looks like Tuesday the 9th. Not sure on time or where at POR. Any thoughts?

Oh, I've thought about it... I guess my last one wasn't too interesting. I only had a handful of people reading. The thing I am concentrating on with this trip is finding the nerve to photograph our meals. I don't want people to stare while I do this, but I enjoy other food reports and want to give back!

My DH would die for that barn!!! He always has a "restore" job in the works.




(Pssst... could you post a pic of the car lift so I can show him?!)

Do you shamelessly let everyone know about your TR? As you know I let everyone know. I even put links in my siggie. That's the way I find most of the TRs I read. You know I'll read it. Shoot I'll advertise it for you.

You want me to take a picture of that side of the barn!!!! Remember what I said about DH's organization skills. My Jimmy is parked on the lift right now. I think it's been there for about 6 months now. Nothing seems to be happening. (He wrecked it, a whole other story.) I'll see what I can do. I may not come back alive!

Thank you so much for a GREAT PTR. My DH, me, DS (6) and DD(5) leave for our 1st!! WDW trip on Aug. 28th and are frantically trying to plan as we just booked our trip 5 days ago
Was looking for a good review on what type of purse/backpack to bring and loved your review of the Baggallini. I am 6'0 tall and was wondering if you thought it would be too small for someone as tall as I?

Thanks again and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your DH..

Your welcome. Thanks for joining us.
It really depends on the length of your torso and where you like the bag to rest. The top of the bag starts on me around 13" to 15" below my shoulder. I am about 17" from shoulder to waist. I have a large shelf, if you get my drift. If you are not quite as endowed that might help some. I hope this helps. Thanx for the well wishes, too.

Hey there!!!


I love your pics. You are very gifted. And don't you love photobucket!!!

Thanks for commenting on my PTR!!!!

Waiting for more!!

You are welcome and THANK YOU!!! I know, I know, what about that PM. I'll do that right now!

 

[Native NYer]

Just found your ptr and LOVE it!!!