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[alabamagirl]

Hi, I have really enjoyed reading your TR aswell. It is bizzare how similar we are. One question, do you scrapbook????

I am so excited about the cruise aswell i cant wait.

I do scrapbook! I love doing it when I can find the time. I have a spare room in my house all set up for it, but I haven't been in there in months. It's a shame....I'll probably have even less time now after I start classes. Do you scrapbook? I did a really rough one for my CP experience, it was my very first one and it is really thrown together.

 

[downunder]

Hey alabamagirl

I love Scrapbooking. I am very jealous of your scrapbooking room!!! I wish i had one! I havent done anything in months either. I need to get all of my photos done so that i can be organised when i return from disney.

Have you ever checked out www.twopeasinabucket.com ??? it has some great disney layout ideas!

Love Jess

 

[hjd0411]

Hey Jess,
Have to subscribe to this one.

We will have to let the other disers know that we met on the disboard when i offered you our fridge swap at POP, and found out we live 5 minutes away from each other in the suburbs of Sydney
We will be at Disney the same time
It's so good to have met you and now we can talk Disney all the time

Looking forward to your trip report
Another Aussie
Gab

OK, so here is a bit of a wierd story for you all.

The post above is by Gab GOGO65 (i think that is her user name). We met on the disboards when she found a mention in a thread of me going to POP in January 2008. I assume that based on my user name she figured taht I was an Aussie, and doing the Aussie thing she decided to help a fellow Aussie out by offereing me a fridge swap.

At the time I had know idea what a fridge swap was. Anyway to cut along story short, we began emailing each other, she gave me her fridge swap and we realised we live 5 mins apart. We have meet twice in the last 2 weeks and i am having and we are having a ball helping each other plan our trips and when we can meet up in which parks. i think we will be friends for life now

SO thank you dis boards and thank you gab for finding me!

Jess

How fabulous for you both!! I had a chuckle when I read Gab's post! See, it is a small world, after all!!!
Jess, your trip sounds good. And a Disney Cruise!! That would be good! I would like to do one of those - maybe next time!!
I look forward to hearing more of your plans, and your time as a CM - that would have been fun. I'm with you - I'd be wanting to have fun, not work!!!

From yet another Aussie!!

 

[downunder]

Hi Heather

WOW there are Aussies Everywhere on the boards. I am off to read you TR now!

Love jess

 

[alabamagirl]

Hey alabamagirl

I love Scrapbooking. I am very jealous of your scrapbooking room!!! I wish i had one! I havent done anything in months either. I need to get all of my photos done so that i can be organised when i return from disney.

Have you ever checked out www.twopeasinabucket.com ??? it has some great disney layout ideas!

Love Jess

I have gotten a lot of great ideas off the two peas website. There are some REALLY creative people on there. The scrapbooking thread here on the DIS is good too. You are motivating me to start scrapbooking my March trip!

 

[downunder]

Okay everyone,



Advice time !!!!!



I am doing the DDP for 6 nights of our 11 night vacation. I currently have these bookings:

Whispering Canyon Café

Chef Mickey's
Chefs De France

Boma

1900 Park Fare Le Cellier



(all dinner reservations)



I am thinking about changing WCC to a breakfast and paying OOP. If thtis is the case what is one more essential resturant that i dont have on my list?



Any suggestions would be great



thanks again

Jess



PS only 126 days to go!

 

[downunder]

I have gotten a lot of great ideas off the two peas website. There are some REALLY creative people on there. The scrapbooking thread here on the DIS is good too. You are motivating me to start scrapbooking my March trip!

You are now motivating me aswell!!!

 

[gogo65]

Okay everyone,



Advice time !!!!!



I am doing the DDP for 6 nights of our 11 night vacation. I currently have these bookings:

Whispering Canyon Café

Chef Mickey's
Chefs De France

Boma

1900 Park Fare Le Cellier



(all dinner reservations)



I am thinking about changing WCC to a breakfast and paying OOP. If thtis is the case what is one more essential resturant that i dont have on my list?



Any suggestions would be great



thanks again

Jess



PS only 126 days to go!

What about CP for breakfast, I thought you were doing that so you could get early photos?
Maybe you could do Coral Reef for your anniversary and get the divers to do the special underwater message and have personalised menus. There is a thread somewhere on it.
As I have no idea on any restaurants, my advice is worth nothing

 

[downunder]

I think i have decided that i want to go to EPCOT on Jan 8th so i need to book a TS there.

I am deciding between:

1. Coral Reef
2. Akershus ROyal Banquet Hall (i really want to get photos of the princesses)
3. ROse and Crown


Can i just check, We are staying at POP from 2nd of Jan-8th Jan we are paying for 6 nights on the DDP. DO we have to midnight on the 8th (our checkout day) to use all of our credits?

Thanks for your help
Jess

 

[njdisneyfreak]

I think i have decided that i want to go to EPCOT on Jan 8th so i need to book a TS there.

I am deciding between:

1. Coral Reef
2. Akershus ROyal Banquet Hall (i really want to get photos of the princesses)
3. ROse and Crown


Can i just check, We are staying at POP from 2nd of Jan-8th Jan we are paying for 6 nights on the DDP. DO we have to midnight on the 8th (our checkout day) to use all of our credits?

Thanks for your help
Jess

Deciding on where to eat, depends on your preferences. Coral reef has a good menu and eating while you see sea life swiming about, as well as divers, is a neat experience. I'm going to Akershus for the first time for breakfast on this upcoming trip, so I can't tell you what that one is like. We preferred their breakfast menu to their other meals. We've never eaten at the Rose and Crown, but have heard on numerous occasions that if you like fish and chips or beers, it's the place to go. Have you checked out their menus and reviews of them, yet?

As for when your credits run out, yes, they run out at midnight of your final night. They do it that way, so if you decide to go to the parks after you check out and before you leave, you can still use the DDP credits. Hope that helps!

 

[downunder]

After everyones wonderful advice about the resturant choice i decided to let my DH decide. Thus far he has not been involved on the planning as he thinks "how am i supposed to know what i am going to eat in 6 months time".


He told me to make the resturants either A or B. He selected B which was coral reef! There we go, now that was easy!


So COral reef it is. Now i had to tryand get an ADR!!!!!!!!

I also decided to cancel my WCC dinner ADR and swap it for a Breakfast ADR.

So.......I called DIning and managed to change the WCC ressie without a problem. However, the only time i could get COral Reef was 5pm for dinner. Oh welll that will have to do for now. I will try and change it later.

I am also going to cancel my ADR for Crystal Palace. I was only going there to get empty park photos as i dont like Pooh. So i think i will save myself some money!

I am so excited i finally did some scrapbooking, for the first time in months and i made a beautiful cover for my trip planning folder. Most of my disney plans seem to be underway. Now i have to concentrate on the 3 days at Universal, The DCL and two nights in LA at the end!!!!!!!!


We have decided to hire a car to transport us from Universal to disney as we figure we would save money as we also want to go to wall mart, Michaels, the Premium Outlet mall and to a Serpentarium in ST CLoud!!! I am going to be tired after all that.

Ok, i am off.!!!!!! Talk to you all soon

 

[njdisneyfreak]

After everyones wonderful advice about the resturant choice i decided to let my DH decide. Thus far he has not been involved on the planning as he thinks "how am i supposed to know what i am going to eat in 6 months time".


He told me to make the resturants either A or B. He selected B which was coral reef! There we go, now that was easy!


So COral reef it is. Now i had to tryand get an ADR!!!!!!!!

I also decided to cancel my WCC dinner ADR and swap it for a Breakfast ADR.

So.......I called DIning and managed to change the WCC ressie without a problem. However, the only time i could get COral Reef was 5pm for dinner. Oh welll that will have to do for now. I will try and change it later.

I am also going to cancel my ADR for Crystal Palace. I was only going there to get empty park photos as i dont like Pooh. So i think i will save myself some money!

I am so excited i finally did some scrapbooking, for the first time in months and i made a beautiful cover for my trip planning folder. Most of my disney plans seem to be underway. Now i have to concentrate on the 3 days at Universal, The DCL and two nights in LA at the end!!!!!!!!


We have decided to hire a car to transport us from Universal to disney as we figure we would save money as we also want to go to wall mart, Michaels, the Premium Outlet mall and to a Serpentarium in ST CLoud!!! I am going to be tired after all that.

Ok, i am off.!!!!!! Talk to you all soon

Congrats on making a decision and making your ADR. You are definitely on the right track. You sound like you're going to have the best trip between WDW, Universal, DCL and LA.

Continue to fill us in on your planning, but now I'm excited to see your post-trip report when you get back. I'm sure you're going to have so much to share!

 

[downunder]

Well, 114 days to go now!!!!!! i cant believe how quickly it is coming. I am a teacher and from now on, the year will just fly by. I cant believe that it is also nearly christmas, they are beginning to put up the decortaions for sale in the shops in australia!!!!



Anyway, i am happy about the decisions with my ADR's here is the final list:



01/03- Chef Mickeys for dinner (i cant wait to twirl my napkin!!!!!!!)



01/04 CHefs de France



01/05- BOma



01/06- 1900 Park Fare



01/07Le Cellier



01/08 Coral Reef



I am also going to make sure that we eat either a dessert or just milkshakes at Beaches and creams, prime time an sci fi (can you just grab dessert or milkshakes at sci fi?).



I am also ste and i am on a fridge swap and a coffee pot swap!



I cant wait.



Now i just need to get a good rental car deal

 

[downunder]

SO as you all know my non-disney loving husband and i are setting off on a big adventure from SYdney Australia in Jan 2008. We are going to WDW for 11 days and then on a 4 night DCL.

Just when i thought i couldn't be any more excited about my trip to WDW,
Totay he said instead of going to LA for 3 days he wants to go to DISNEYLAND

I am so excited i can hardly breathe!

 

[njdisneyfreak]

SO as you all know my non-disney loving husband and i are setting off on a big adventure from SYdney Australia in Jan 2008. We are going to WDW for 11 days and then on a 4 night DCL.

Just when i thought i couldn't be any more excited about my trip to WDW,
Totay he said instead of going to LA for 3 days he wants to go to DISNEYLAND

I am so excited i can hardly breathe!

WOW!!!! You must have pixie dust all over you!

That is so cool! You must have the biggest smile on your face. Now, I really can't wait for your trip to come, so I can hear all about how it goes. It's going to be truly amazing!

I also know what you mean about now that you've gone back to teaching for the new school year, that the time will go quicker. Our school year began yesterday. So, one day of teaching down, bringing me yet another day closer to WDW!!! Today, I have 101 days left. I can't wait for double digits!!!!

Continue to fill us in on your plans. It's been exciting so far.

 

[downunder]

We are going to DIsneyland Resort January 18th- January 20th.


We get to anaheim around 12pm and plan to go straight to the parks. I think they will be open till around 10pm. We will then spend all the next day at the parks. I think they will be open till around 11pm. DOw you think this will be enough time to explore the two parks? only 1 1/2 days??????

We will have just spent 11 days in WDW so i only really want to go to DL to take photos and go on the handful of different rides that are different and to see the parades. My DH has never been to CA so we will spend most of the time there.


I am assuming that there will be low crowds during this time???


Any ideas?

 

[alabamagirl]

Sorry, I have never been to DL so I can't help you there. But I am so excited for you! What a great trip you are going to have! I have mentioned going to DL to my DH and he does not want to go (surprise, surprise). I am thinking maybe I can plan a trip with an old roomate of mine.

It seems your DH is getting more into the spirit.

 

[reigle4]

Hi njdisneyfreak,

FIrstly, whats your name? I am Jess!

I am definately going to ask for Tomato sauce (or ketchup as you call it). DH hates ketchup and he has no idea about what will happen when i ask for it he will be so emarressed

I am so excited for chef mickeys. I love it. ALl i remember is waving a napkin above my head to music

We are going to CHefs de France for our anniversary 4 years dinner.

I am a very big Alice fan so i wouldnt miss 1900 Park Fare for the world!! (she better be there)


I am not sure about the cheese soup? I have read about it but now that appitizers are not included on the DDP i dont know if i will pay for it OOP!


We have never cruised before so i am so excited. Everything will be totally new for us. My DH isnt that interested in disney so it will be interesting to see how he goes after 3 weeks with the mouse!

That is so funny about your cruise photos with the disney cruiser in the background

Murray and i both teach year 1 (6 year olds) this year. I love it to! I live in a lower ecconomic status area with underprivedledge kids. I agree it is so rewarding!

thanks for your lengthy response!!!

I am a very big Alice fan so i wouldnt miss 1900 Park Fare for the world!! (she better be there)

I may be mistaken (you need to contact Disney and check) But when we ate at Park Fare (which is in the Grand Floridian) it was only CInderella the prince and the Mice. I would hate for you to be disappointed so please double check.

 

[downunder]

100 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tomorrow i will be doing a bit of this.......



100 days to go!!! tomorrow i will be doing a bit of this


finally in double digits

 

[downunder]

I am also soooooooooooooooo excited because i changed my hotel booking in Anahiem from the travelodge to the carousel inn.

I know it is not really that exciting but it is a hotel that i have stayed in before and i just feel so much more comfortable knowing what to expect. We would of had to catch a buus and pay money from the travelodge and the carousel inn and suites is accorss the road from the enterance to disneyland.

I cant believe how quickly it is going to be here. 97 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!