Day 6:
I can hardly believe we only have two days left! This morning we FINALLY made it out the door early!!! We were on the bus to DHS by 8:30 and inside waiting for rope drop. We walked quickly to TSMM and walked right on with no wait
.hardly even slowed down to pick up the glasses! We hoped to get a good score, but that wasnt to be. We were still in the 138,000 range. It was so nice that they were giving out carnations to Mothers at the entrances to all the parks today. I didnt take one at DHS, but I did when we got over to Epcot later.
Anyway, after TSMM, we decided to do the backstage pass, since that was closed in January, and we wanted to see if they had changed it at all
..they didnt. It was a nice relaxing ride though, and after that, we decided to go do the first drawing at the art academy. This morning it was Minnie Mouse in honor of Mothers Day. We took one more wait for TSMM. The sign said a 40 minute wait, but it was actually 60. No matter, because at least we were in out of the heat. This time our scores were MUCH better! I had 170,000 and Dick had 140,000 something. I just cant seem to break the 200,000 mark yet. I did find a neat trick this time though. If you see a tiny rat going around the barn in the barnyard scene and can shoot him, the barn opens up and the chickens inside are all high points.
Coming out of TSMM, the first time, we wanted to go get those wonderful bagels with smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers that we always love at Starring Rolls. Im sad to say they no longer serve this!!! Yet another favorite spot that wont get my business anymore. The dumbing down of Disney food is getting worse each trip. I used to so look forward to the food at WDW, but that isnt the case so much anymore.
Around noon we decided to take the boat over to Epcot, and disembarked at Yacht and Beach and walked to Epcot from there. We decided to once again see if we could do Teppan Edo without a reservation, and we COULD! We had another wonderful meal at what is turning out to be one of the few WDW park restaurants we still enjoy. That too has been dumbed down, but its still good enough.
By the time we came out of Teppan Edo, it was so miserably hot, we decided to just head back to OKW and rest for a bit. On the way to the exit, we checked the board and learned that there were still evening fast passes for Soarin, so we picked up two of those for 6:18-7:18. That will give us plenty of time to get back after our afternoon break. It wont be so oppressively hot by then.
We are currently sitting in our nice cool villa looking out over the canal and listening to the Twins/Mariners game on the internet. About 6 well head back over to Epcot and enjoy the evening events there.
Tomorrow is the DIS/DVC meet at Kidani Village. I hope to meet a lot of old friends and a few new ones.
Both the door handle and the looking over the balcony thing would really bother me. Then everytime I walked into the living room I would constantly be worried that someone was trying to watch me through all of those gorgeous windows and blinds. And I like to leave them open during the day to let in all of the Florida sun. 
Sorry you have to deal with that! How long are you staying? Maybe they will only be there for a couple of days....wishful thinking....
So happy you were clothed. I'm sorry the heat is so oppressive; but I hope you continue to have fun. Enjoy Day 6. I'm looking forward to reading about it.
Hey, I'm too old for there to be much of interest to see though. 
I am very unhappy with this change. There used to be a lot more variety in the different fast food selections at the parks too. Now everything is fairly standardized.....hamburgars, chicken sticks, etc. I have also noticed that a lot of their clothes merchandise were starting to be made from 'cheaper' materials. The nicely made thick cottin t-shirts were switching over to the thinner, not to last as long, materials. 
