Christmas all year long!

[lovethattink]

Whew! Glad it will work out!

 

[swwake]

Hooray! I'm glad it is all working out. Sounds like the HR department is trying to work with Steve to make the best plan for your family. So glad the benefits don't stop/suspend.

And I love how you "save" while at WDW!

 

[annmarieda]

This will be our last day in MK. We will start our day early. We will take the boat from WL to Contemporary where we will have a nice walk to the park.

We have an ADR for before RD. We have never been here for breakfast so I am super excited. Where will we be eating?

Does that give you a clue? I am not only excited about getting to enter the park when it is near empty, but I am also excited about this puffed toast I read so much about. YUM!!! This will be an oop meal.

Next, the morning will be spent doing everything in Fantasyland. We will go from

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to finally

Ridemax has us getting all of this done by about 10am!

So a short trip over to ride pirates one more time and picking up a fast pass for BTMRR we will leave the park to go explore the

We will grab lunch at the Contempo Cafe. Which should have some very yummy cupcakes that I am looking forward to. A strawberry something???

After lunch, I think we will head back to WL to maybe play in the pool. (assuming it is warm) If it is not warm, we still may just hang out at the resort for a while or even take a nap.

Before long it will be time for dinner. We will have dinner at

I am not sure where we will have a snack, but at some point we definitely will. Also this night is EMH till 1am. It is the only night the park is open so late so I think we may try and enjoy this as it is our last moments we will have to enjoy MK. Who knows how long we will last though.

This day we will use 4 snack credits (leaving 10), 4 quick service credits (leaving 13) and 4 table service credits (leaving 12)

Ridemax gives us a total wait time of 48 minutes with 39 minutes of walking between rides for the day.

 

[swwake]

That looks like a fun-filled day!

 

[annmarieda]

Whew! Glad it will work out!

Hooray! I'm glad it is all working out. Sounds like the HR department is trying to work with Steve to make the best plan for your family. So glad the benefits don't stop/suspend.

And I love how you "save" while at WDW!

They are. In fact, they mentioned to him that the issue that surrounded the previous manager is considered over and done with. The other element that has changed is that the head of HR who was giving Steve (and I assume) his previous manager such grief resigned a couple months ago.

And... yes, we will "save" while in Disney. I mean.. I have budgeted for all our needs while there. So I have gift cards to cover it all. If we were here we would spend money on gas, groceries...etc. So we won't be spending anything out of our accounts. So we SAVE all the money we would have to spend. See how Disney math can work?

 

[dizneeat]

I am so happy to hear that it all works out, Ann!

And I love your Disney maths! I have my own Disney math too, unfortunately it doesn't work like yours, as as soon as I feel that money in my pocket I need to put it towards booking another Disney vacation.

 

[momabaarjo]

Honestly, I think what had me in a tizzy more than anything was just the idea that my "plans" had changed. I need to work on that... get over it... and mature a bit. Cause things change and while I normally can mostly go with the flow this just set me off. I guess.. maybe it is because of how much I had invested into my planning. I don't know...

I have been thinking about having a tizzy while I am on my trip if my plans do not go well and we do not have the magicial trip! I so want everything to be perfect and I am afraid that vision in my head will cloud the whole trip. I am working every day on tellling myself to go with the flow while on vacation...so that I do not have a "major throw yourself on the ground and have a huge temper tantrum!"

 

[momabaarjo]

And... yes, we will "save" while in Disney. I mean.. I have budgeted for all our needs while there. So I have gift cards to cover it all. If we were here we would spend money on gas, groceries...etc. So we won't be spending anything out of our accounts. So we SAVE all the money we would have to spend. See how Disney math can work?

OMG...I have to run this Disney math past Jeff! Wahoo...we are actually saving for 12 days instead of spending! What a great way to look at it...and we since we paid cash for everything along the way building up to our trip...no debt either!

 

[ladytink75]

Annmarie I am so happy to hear that your vacation will still go on as planned. I'm glad that things got worked out for your hubby and his leave with his company. You see you were meant to go on this trip. Now you can sit back relax and finish planning the most magical trip to DW for you and your family.

 

[Joyciemc]

Wooo-hoooo! I am so relieved to hear that the trip is a go!!!

I hope Zoe gets to enjoy the trip and the holidays without having to deal with any more hospital stays!!!!

 

[annmarieda]

That looks like a fun-filled day!

I think it will work out nicely. Pretty low key... and that is important.

I am so happy to hear that it all works out, Ann!

And I love your Disney maths! I have my own Disney math too, unfortunately it doesn't work like yours, as as soon as I feel that money in my pocket I need to put it towards booking another Disney vacation.

Disney math is always the most fun.

I have been thinking about having a tizzy while I am on my trip if my plans do not go well and we do not have the magicial trip! I so want everything to be perfect and I am afraid that vision in my head will cloud the whole trip. I am working every day on tellling myself to go with the flow while on vacation...so that I do not have a "major throw yourself on the ground and have a huge temper tantrum!"

I am working on preparing myself too. I like to have an idea of what we are going to do. It isn't so much that I have to go from a. to b. to c.... but rather with my family if there isn't a step one...two...three... they sit around and do nothing. "should we go?" "yeah, I guess" "when?" "hmm pretty soon" 2 hours later we will still be sitting mesmerized in front of the tv. So I plan not only because I like it but because it is necessary. But... that down side to it is that I find my hopes get up a bit too much. I know there will be days on our trip that don't match my image... but I am right here and now saying I will be okay with it... it WILL still be awesome..even if it isn't the original awesome I had dreamed of.

OMG...I have to run this Disney math past Jeff! Wahoo...we are actually saving for 12 days instead of spending! What a great way to look at it...and we since we paid cash for everything along the way building up to our trip...no debt either!

Isn't that a great though? I mean if you have everything paid for, then you have no expenses while gone. I don't' know... it is just how I am justifying it. Disney math can be very creative.

Annmarie I am so happy to hear that your vacation will still go on as planned. I'm glad that things got worked out for your hubby and his leave with his company. You see you were meant to go on this trip. Now you can sit back relax and finish planning the most magical trip to DW for you and your family.

Thanks so much.

Wooo-hoooo! I am so relieved to hear that the trip is a go!!!

I hope Zoe gets to enjoy the trip and the holidays without having to deal with any more hospital stays!!!!

Thank you, I hope that she doesn't either...but I am pretty certain that after the holidays we will be needing to have a revision of her mitroffinoff done. As long as we can get through the holidays, I am sure I will be up for it. Isn't that sad? I am not up for it, yet my sweet little girl takes it all in stride and is so brave. She would deal with it just fine. It is me that is tired.

 

[annmarieda]

I just had to share that my ticker is driving me nuts.... I keep waiting and waiting and for some reason, all of a sudden it is moving very slow. It is soooo close to no longer reading 1 + month. soooo close ... I am watching it. Maybe it is like the saying regarding pots? "a watched pot doesn't boil" (is that the saying?) Maybe a watched ticker doesn't go down.

 

[Monknmom]

Yay for Mickey mail!!! And I am so glad that it worked out for you guys! I know it will and still it is scary with Zoe, but I am sure that everything will be fine! Mickey Mail really comes that early? I better head down and look then! I'm glad that Steve took care of that for you and made it so that he could go with you guys on the trip! Very happy for you guys!

I just had to share that my ticker is driving me nuts.... I keep waiting and waiting and for some reason, all of a sudden it is moving very slow. It is soooo close to no longer reading 1 + month. soooo close ... I am watching it. Maybe it is like the saying regarding pots? "a watched pot doesn't boil" (is that the saying?) Maybe a watched ticker doesn't go down.

Mine too! I love it because it shows me my trip and Donald is getting closer... but I want it to move to a month! Then I have to keep Damien away while I come on the computer because he thinks we are leaving at Santa time and Santa comes on the 24th

 

[swwake]

I just had to share that my ticker is driving me nuts.... I keep waiting and waiting and for some reason, all of a sudden it is moving very slow. It is soooo close to no longer reading 1 + month. soooo close ... I am watching it. Maybe it is like the saying regarding pots? "a watched pot doesn't boil" (is that the saying?) Maybe a watched ticker doesn't go down.

Sooo funny! I promise it will go down by Thursday!

 

[lovethattink]

Every second is a second closer!

 

[momabaarjo]

I just had to share that my ticker is driving me nuts.... I keep waiting and waiting and for some reason, all of a sudden it is moving very slow. It is soooo close to no longer reading 1 + month. soooo close ... I am watching it. Maybe it is like the saying regarding pots? "a watched pot doesn't boil" (is that the saying?) Maybe a watched ticker doesn't go down.

I hear you...it seems like the last 50 days flew by...but I can remember thinking man these days are dragging. I know the next couple of weeks will go fast with Thanksgiving approaching...

I need to get so many little things tied up in prep for our trip...finishing wrapping the advent gifts...make the reveal DVD, books, t-shirts, autograph book...plus plan each day with ridemax (who are not helping matters with no January hours until mid month)....

 

[momabaarjo]

Haven't heard from you for a few days...hope all is well with Steve and Zoe!

 

[tinacaplan]

Well...at least now you can officially say you're GOING TO DISNEYWORLD NEXT MONTH! I'm glad things worked out with Steve.

You will LOVE Crystal Palace. Don't know if you saw the new Winnie the Pooh movie, but Max loved it and we have the soundtrack, with Max insists we listen to endlessly (OK..and I have to admit I love it, too). Your day sounds a lot like our first full day: pre-rope drop CP breakfast followed by what I like to refer to as Fantasyland domination. You get so much done when you get into the park that early. It will be a wonderful day.

I think (if I remember correctly...haven't looked at my plans in awhile) we're having dinner at Kona. I know for sure we're having breakfast there one day. I'm very excited to try it out.

 

[KatMark]

I love Day 11 plans. But do you know what I love anymore?

I love becuase you are doing to Disney World and you got Mickey mail.

I'm sorry about Zoe's infection, but hopefully it will clear up and you won't have any further worries prior to the trip.

 

[annmarieda]

Yay for Mickey mail!!! And I am so glad that it worked out for you guys! I know it will and still it is scary with Zoe, but I am sure that everything will be fine! Mickey Mail really comes that early? I better head down and look then! I'm glad that Steve took care of that for you and made it so that he could go with you guys on the trip! Very happy for you guys!

Thanks so much. Things do still make me fearful. Tonight with Zoe was a bit rough. I just hate the idea of being away from home and having a possible "crisis"

Mine too! I love it because it shows me my trip and Donald is getting closer... but I want it to move to a month! Then I have to keep Damien away while I come on the computer because he thinks we are leaving at Santa time and Santa comes on the 24th

It will be here very soon... dare I say, almost too soon? I have 3 free weekends left before we leave. How is that possible???

Sooo funny! I promise it will go down by Thursday!

I know... and as anxious as I am to see it no longer read 1 month +... what I just realized about how many weekends I have...

Every second is a second closer!

It really really is. It is now seeming more and more real. Course, I have had travel dreams the last two nights in a row and both of them were stressful...so I could do without those.. but I guess it comes along with realizing the trip is really happening.

I hear you...it seems like the last 50 days flew by...but I can remember thinking man these days are dragging. I know the next couple of weeks will go fast with Thanksgiving approaching...

I need to get so many little things tied up in prep for our trip...finishing wrapping the advent gifts...make the reveal DVD, books, t-shirts, autograph book...plus plan each day with ridemax (who are not helping matters with no January hours until mid month)....

I swear I used to get plans for Ridemax sooo much further in advance. Not sure what is up with it now. Maybe it is slow to release info because it is holiday season? :confused

And thanksgiving will be here soon... very soon and then in no time one by one we will all be heading to florida.

Well...at least now you can officially say you're GOING TO DISNEYWORLD NEXT MONTH! I'm glad things worked out with Steve.

You will LOVE Crystal Palace. Don't know if you saw the new Winnie the Pooh movie, but Max loved it and we have the soundtrack, with Max insists we listen to endlessly (OK..and I have to admit I love it, too). Your day sounds a lot like our first full day: pre-rope drop CP breakfast followed by what I like to refer to as Fantasyland domination. You get so much done when you get into the park that early. It will be a wonderful day.

I think (if I remember correctly...haven't looked at my plans in awhile) we're having dinner at Kona. I know for sure we're having breakfast there one day. I'm very excited to try it out.

I am super excited to be in the park early like that. I have been for rd and then hit fantasyland and it does go by quick when you go there first like that.

As for Kona, it was one of my favorites from last trip. DD went while on her disneymoon and still loved it...so I figure it is one to keep.

I love Day 11 plans. But do you know what I love anymore?

I love becuase you are doing to Disney World and you got Mickey mail.

I'm sorry about Zoe's infection, but hopefully it will clear up and you won't have any further worries prior to the trip.

Mickey mail is always fun. I got more today...although I am not sure I need it. It looks like I got DME vouchers for the WL stay too. However, we don't need them since we will already be there...or do we use the DME to transport to WL from Pop? I was just planning to let bell services (or whom ever deals with luggage) transfer our stuff and then take a bus from Pop to DTD and then from DTD to WL.

Zoe's infection is getting better. Her stricture is worsening though... this is the bigger concern. If it completely closes then we have a problem and we just won't be able to go far from home since she will need to be able to see her doc. I am kinda hoping he agrees to do another dilatation on the site..but... since he just did one... I am not sure he will want to.