BE's Never Ending TR -- That kind of ... Ended? Or did it?

[Belle Ella]

Deanna, I was really on board with Jennifer Lawrence until I saw X-Men: First Class. I had heard such great things about her acting from Winter's Bone (never saw it myself) but was sorely disappointed but I'm hoping it was just the subject matter. But I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

Laurie, just as my momma raised me!!

 

[kim3339]

What time on Friday are you leaving then?

Usually, we leave around 5. This year though, I want to leave no later than 4 (would love earlier), especially b/c of the construction by Buttonwillow that people have been talking about. Hopefully I can play up the construction for my dad to get him on board and then just play the "Labor Day/No work" card if we don't have any problems. Knock on wood, I've never really had a problem leaving at 5, the only place it slows is outside of downtown LA on the 5, where the 210 freeway exit it, but that's more slowing not really traffic. But this year, I just really want to get down there early b/c I haven't been there in a year and I miss it. Went to WDW in Jan, but if you're a DL person, it's just not the same.

Thanks for the help w/ the link thingy!!

 

[Belle Ella]

OK, wow. I have to admit this is news to me (the construction). Have I been living under a rock or something? I hope that doesn't affect my drive too much because of how early I'm leaving.

 

[tdashgirl]

I actually got a really useful tip from SJ Mercury before our July trip -- use your iphone to check this website www.i5highway.com. We did that and saw that traffic on our side was flowing freely so we stayed on I5 and it was fine (at that time). If you see that it's looking red, there's a detour you can take. The detour is posted along the 5.

 

[Belle Ella]

Thanks Tania. I'll try and remember that. Minus the fact that as early as I'll be driving detours will confuse the patootie out of me!! All of my plans are getting stressed today. Why, oh why!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Love the plans. I would have just started school when you do the 5K.

 

[Happy 2 B Me]

You must be working lots of hours. I have been checking back -- will check back again coming up tuesday. Chat at ya later .

 

[Belle Ella]

I completely meant to get a post up between Tuesday and today but between insanity at work and then the DIS being super slow when I had time to work on it on Wednesday I simply haven't had time to get this week's update done.

Here's to hoping I can get one up soon but it may not be until Tuesday.

 

[Happy 2 B Me]

Don't give it a second thought. I knew you had been tired after work. You are very busy. Will give me something to look forward to next week.

Keep that training on track. $ weeks now is going to come up fast.

Take care.

Patty

 

[Belle Ella]

I am one month away from my birthday!! I'm actually more excited about the fact that in less than a month I will be at Disneyland. It's pretty exciting. No new "update" today, but planning and training are going well enough. It's almost time for me to start packing!!

 

[JH87]

I am one month away from my birthday!! I'm actually more excited about the fact that in less than a month i will be at disneyland. It's pretty exciting. No new "update" today, but planning and training are going well enough. It's almost time for me to start packing!!

yay!!!

 

[blabbermouth]

Getting closer now!! Exciting! Glad your training is going well.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I am one month away from my birthday!! I'm actually more excited about the fact that in less than a month I will be at Disneyland. It's pretty exciting. No new "update" today, but planning and training are going well enough. It's almost time for me to start packing!!

Yay!!! That's awesome!

 

[tdashgirl]

Where are you?

 

[Belle Ella]

I'm 'around'. Trying to give myself a computer break. Way too much pain in my wrists/arms. But planning away. I leave 2 weeks from tomorrow!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Yay!!! I would have just started school then.

 

[tdashgirl]

I'm 'around'. Trying to give myself a computer break. Way too much pain in my wrists/arms. But planning away. I leave 2 weeks from tomorrow!!

for the pain.

for the 2 weeks.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, how is this for an update? I am currently waiting to speak to someone at HOJO because I'm adding an extra night to my stay!! I decided I don't feel like waking p uber-early to drive to Disneyland and be there for opening. So I'm going to double check that they still have their Retro Rate ($59/night) available for September 1st. If so, I'm going to drive down Thursday after work so I can have a rested morning.

Very good decision.

I just don't like being on hold. They transferred me to the central reservations line the first time I called. Took me a while to figure out the lady had no idea what I was talking about. So now I'm waiting on in house reservations so I can hopefully get it taken care of.

This is how I have decided to spend the extra $99 I got back from the Government after an adjustment on my taxes instead of doing the Fantasmic premium (dessert) seating.

 

[kim3339]

Lucky!!! Hope you get through soon and don't have any problems. 2 more weeks!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

I did, I did! I am officially arriving on September 1st! Exactly 2 weeks from this moment, I will be 1/3 of the way through my drive (well, probably 1/4 considering traffic).