That was Julie with the pressed pennies.
Sounds like you are READY !
oops! Loved the idea so thanks Scrappie! LOL
Congratulations on being down to the final stages of preparedness. And you are right, the last two weeks go so darn fast.
I always carry two car reservations too. Just in case. I was really worried about that last Alamo reservation I had in June, because it was so darn cheap. So I kept a backup one just in case. Just for the record - I rent a car almost every time we go and I have never seen a code not honored. So relax.
We never rent cars, for us it's kind of the whole point...NO driving. No parking, no trams, no hot seats and letting the car air out, no worrying about adult beverages. If there was a way to avoid it this trip, we would! I'd honestly prefer to be taking the bus back from the ship to AKV but it is SO much more expensive it's insane! On the positive side this will let us pick up some groceries if we want for those last couple of days. Nice to hear they've always been honored, I'm stressing about the pickup time at the port and thinking I need to change it to 9:30 or even 10? WAY overthinking it I know. Right now I have a budget and an
avis for the first part and then 2 different ones with avis for the 2nd.
I love your camera bag. Almost too pretty to be a camera bag, but it looks quite roomy. And easy for bag check. Nice!
These guys make the coolest bags, they don't look like camera bags at all. I think they've sold another 2-3 to other people who liked mine and then got one for themselves. Mine is actually one of their smaller styles, my mom got one that is quite a bit bigger and just loves it. Her camera is bigger, as are her lenses and she just carries a bunch more gear. I doubt I'll take it into the parks ever though honestly as the camera will fit in my Vera backsack for touring and that's just a lot less to carry, which works for me. But for flying and in the car, on the ship etc I really like having the big bag and it works twofold as camera bag and carryon.
I had you get the state ID thing all worked out. I'm sure you'll be fine.
Yeah I wish I felt that confident about it. I feel like Jeff is getting led around by his nosehairs lately when it comes to K and am a bit frustrated to say the least. Until I see that card, I won't relax.
Knowing nothing of DVC, I didn't know it was so costly to stay there. It makes sense, I suppose. Wonder why they made the studios so small, though?
Well the points on the studios aren't bad actually but because they are tiny, it isn't something I see us using. They are funky layouts due to the curved nature of the building. A 1 bedroom would be fine but the points are a lot higher than elsewhere, unless you own there and can get the cheaper booking category. However, if I was going to stay there I'd want at least a lake view anyways so the cheaper category doesn't even appeal to me. LOL!
Thinking back now, I believe you're right. I do remember something weird about the set-up, though. There are lot of doors in a very small space, that's for sure.
It will be kind of fun to see 3 different 1 bedroom villas in the same trip. I wish the AKV one was at Jambo with the 2nd bath but maybe it's just as well that I don't know what we are missing.
Yes, it does.
Unfortunately, that means I'm that much closer to my summer break being over, as I essentially go back as soon we get back, and haven't gotten as much school work done as I thought I would. Isn't that always the way, though? I'm going to try and make up for it today and Monday, though.
It is always the way, our summer just started so it's hard to imagine kids going back yet but it will be here before I know it.
I was finally able to convince some of my family to five Max Disney gfitcards for this birthday. There is very little that he needs, but I love the idea of him getting to figure out what he really wants at Disney, and then being held to a certain amount of money. In February all he wanted was a monorail set, so I told him to really think about it until the end of the trip, but that he could look around point out things he might want. Cut down on the whining almost completely.
I've found it to be a double edged sword. Sometimes they are very good about the budgeting and holding onto it and spending it wisely. Other times it is burning a hole in their pocket and all they want to do is go shop.
At least with the boys. K seems to care less about spending it, which is wierd but that's how it's been in the past.
I love these! I, too, need prescription sunglasses. I can never get over how expensive they are and don't quite get why they're always more costly than my regular glasses.
Really? I find they cost less. My challenge is that I need progressives so while I have 2 other RX sunglasses, they don't have the progressives and it makes them kind of worthless (as I'll "read" under the lens to look at a book, phone, map or whatever), which is really sad...and hurts my neck/gives me a headache. The progressive lens really kicks up the cost but regular ones actually cost more once you add in the AR and Scratch coating and with the tinting I don't have to spend as much on coatings and skip the polarized. I keep having them quote me pricing on lenses only as I have a ton of super cute frames...that need progressive lenses and it costs as much for the lens only, as it did for this new pair of sunglasses. I can use them but really only for driving or TV or a movie and don't try to look at my phone or anything printed, which just isn't practical. Actually the sunglasses came in less. Kind of funny, I was at the doc as my eyes have been awful to see what they could do. Bad timing on my part, right after the 4th, they had a bunch of emergencies in there with folks that had injuries from fireworks. Which left me too much time to look at stuff in the shop and get pricing. I found one pair I liked but...end total was over the amount i had in mind. While waiting, saw another pair behind the opticians desk. Different colors but they pulled up what was available, ordered the sample in for me and voila! Amazing how a frame being $30 less put me over the edge into ordering mode.
LOL!
However, I smartened up this time and am going for the pedi well before the trip. I usually went the day before and found out that that's not the best plan. I need those callouses!
SO true! I gave myself a pedi last weekend so may just be content with that. They are presentable at least.
Nice bags! I ordered a new park bag, although not the one I posted pictures of on FB. I decided it wouldn't go with enough of my outfits.
Love your idea of putting your pins on your bag, though. I might try that, too, as I'm not a huge fan of the lanyard.
Happy two weeks!
I'll put that smilie in because the Dis keeps rearranging them for reasons I fail to understand.
I know, I can't find my normal smilies, ugh. Neither bag is new, the backsack is my standard park bag and it's perfect for that. I don't use it much otherwise but it will be perfect. The camera bag is a rockstar, a very good purchase for traveling. I will be bringing a tote bag as well that will work as our pool bag and then a couple of wristlets but no real "purse". Kind of fun, the tote was my "welcome" gift to DVC and it's a really nice waterproof style one that actually zips closed on the top and folds up super small so is perfect.
Cannot wait for your trip report (even though I will miss the start of it, being on vacation myself). 
