Disney Gives Me the Warm Fuzzies. January 2010 PreTrip Report. Update 11/6 Pg. 79

[jordanyosh]

OOO! What else do you and Jen have in the works? So exciting!!!!!

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey LL,

just wanted to pop by...thinking of you...checking that you're not feeling down...missing your buds...

...but you know you did the right thing for yourself and your future so you should be feeling really good about that...

and I'm thinking we need to do something fun to keep your mind occupied this week...I'm just not 100% sure of what that is...so I'm going to sleep on it...:

Btw...I just got my next John Adams disk in the mail......was dying to watch it...but we had guests over...and I didn't think that it was a socially acceptable reason to kick them out...

 

[Lady Lallie]

OOO! What else do you and Jen have in the works? So exciting!!!!!

You'll just have to wait and see.

Hey LL,

just wanted to pop by...thinking of you...checking that you're not feeling down...missing your buds...

...but you know you did the right thing for yourself and your future so you should be feeling really good about that...

and I'm thinking we need to do something fun to keep your mind occupied this week...I'm just not 100% sure of what that is...so I'm going to sleep on it...:

Btw...I just got my next John Adams disk in the mail......was dying to watch it...but we had guests over...and I didn't think that it was a socially acceptable reason to kick them out...

Thanks for checking on me. This week I have been quite grumpy...I know it's because I would have been leaving on Saturday but it's okay. I did do the right thing.

Oooh fun!! I think we should do something!! Especially since not only are they all gone but I have to go back to work on Monday!

You are going to love John Adams! I'm in a movie funk now...I've had three movies just sitting here waiting for me to watch them. That sometimes happens when you just finished watching something really good. You need time to ponder it more.

 

[MEK]

Hi LL....


Parasailing.....what fun! I met C yesterday at the MK and as we were taking the ferry back to the Epcot monorail she asked, "Have you ever rented one of those little boats?" I replied, "No, I haven't". My trips never seem long enough to fit it in. So I think making time for parasailing is grand!

Don't feel bad about not planing a trip with Marc. Just go with what your heart tells you is right. Focus and January and don't worry about the lull. Sit back and relax.

Getting obsessed with the planning is nerve wracking. DH and I had previously planned to go back in early May and the only thing I can think is, "I have so much planning to do again". It does get to be an obsession.

On a lighter note.....I had no idea that TSM was on Wii. We do not have Wii, but that certainly sounds like so much fun. You will ge an expert in no time!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

Hey LL.... I wanted to check in on you too I love the sound of something fun! Hope I can join in!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Hi LL....

Parasailing.....what fun! I met C yesterday at the MK and as we were taking the ferry back to the Epcot monorail she asked, "Have you ever rented one of those little boats?" I replied, "No, I haven't". My trips never seem long enough to fit it in. So I think making time for parasailing is grand!

Don't feel bad about not planing a trip with Marc. Just go with what your heart tells you is right. Focus and January and don't worry about the lull. Sit back and relax.

Getting obsessed with the planning is nerve wracking. DH and I had previously planned to go back in early May and the only thing I can think is, "I have so much planning to do again". It does get to be an obsession.

On a lighter note.....I had no idea that TSM was on Wii. We do not have Wii, but that certainly sounds like so much fun. You will ge an expert in no time!

The Wii is so much fun. I love how it gets you moving.

Planning is an obsession. I think Jen is glad I'm going back to work because everyday I have some new scheme for our trip.

I'm so glad you are back form Disney...I'm sure you are not glad to be back but I can't wait for the Trip Report!

Hey LL.... I wanted to check in on you too I love the sound of something fun! Hope I can join in!

Hello! I'm here....somewhat cranky but surviving. I just keep telling myself January will be here before I know it! We do need to come up with something fun. Hmmm. I'll think of something I'm sure. Shout out any ideas if you come up with something!

 

[MeMom]

Wishing you continued success with the weight loss. As I am able to walk longer distances, I am hoping to shed a few before we leave in three weeks. I've got a long way to go to be 'Disney walking' ready.

Yeah, do something fun this week to help you get through not being on the trip. Is that Christmas Carol Train event coming anywhere near you? What about Disney on Ice? We're going to that next week, and that's always a good Disney fix! Even if it has nothing to do with Disney, maybe you can go to a movie and then shop for a new outfit or something. It keeps our spirits up to have some small rewards mixed in with all of our work and chores and mundane things of life.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Wishing you continued success with the weight loss. As I am able to walk longer distances, I am hoping to shed a few before we leave in three weeks. I've got a long way to go to be 'Disney walking' ready.

Yeah, do something fun this week to help you get through not being on the trip. Is that Christmas Carol Train event coming anywhere near you? What about Disney on Ice? We're going to that next week, and that's always a good Disney fix! Even if it has nothing to do with Disney, maybe you can go to a movie and then shop for a new outfit or something. It keeps our spirits up to have some small rewards mixed in with all of our work and chores and mundane things of life.

Thanks MeMom.

The Christmas Carol Train is actually in Boston this weekend. I'm not feeling like going into Boston though. I have a few Disney-ish things to do so that will make it a bit easier. I also have a few updates planned so that will keep me busy too!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Glad to hear your feeling well LL!! I totally understand wanting a Disney break!!

After our trip in January I will have been to WDW 4 times in a tiny bit over a year. It kinda freaks me out that I may get Disney burn out!! No joke! I mean really, I wonder if there really is too much of a good thing. But, after January we won't be back again until probably October 2010.

I totally think you should go for the parasailing!!! I'm petrified of heights but I think that experience would be so wonderful! If I could get over being 400 feet in the air I would probably think about it. Maybe that's a good way to ger over my fear

We just got TSM for Wii also!! Sooooo much fun!! I have promised myself that I won't spend my days playing it and only play it with the kids when their home from school!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Glad to hear your feeling well LL!! I totally understand wanting a Disney break!!

After our trip in January I will have been to WDW 4 times in a tiny bit over a year. It kinda freaks me out that I may get Disney burn out!! No joke! I mean really, I wonder if there really is too much of a good thing. But, after January we won't be back again until probably October 2010.

I totally think you should go for the parasailing!!! I'm petrified of heights but I think that experience would be so wonderful! If I could get over being 400 feet in the air I would probably think about it. Maybe that's a good way to ger over my fear

We just got TSM for Wii also!! Sooooo much fun!! I have promised myself that I won't spend my days playing it and only play it with the kids when their home from school!!

I get panicky when I think about a Disney break. It's hard to think of vacationing somewhere else but I think it's going to work out.

Too funny about you not playing TSM while the kids are at school!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Today is my last day of freedom before going back to work. What better way to pass the day then to plan for Disney!?! I need those Disney Warm Fuzzies quite badly today. I went to the doctors on Friday and lost another 4lbs. Which means I am down a total of 33lbs. WOO HOO! They moved up the first fill of the band around my stomach to this Thursday. Yay! Hopefully I'll start losing weight a teeny bit faster.

I just got off the phone with Jen. I'm not going to spoil her Trip Report with details but she is having a great time. It makes me miss her even more. It's hard to think that I was planning on being at Disney RIGHT NOW. It's okay though, I am really happy with the decision of postponing until January.

We are officially booked with a Dreams Unlimited Travel Agent now. I'm happy with this decision. It's easier for me to email a Travel Agent during the day then call Disney myself when I'm at work. There is rumors that the next Disney Deal is going to be announced this week. The specials page on the WDW website is blank...the reservations systems are down and people are being told to try later tonight or tomorrow. It seems that something is being announced. I've seen rumors for both Free Dining or a modified version of the 4/3 deal from last year. If that is true then I am pretty sure that an AP discount would be better for Jen & I for the time that she is there.

We are seriously considering upgrading to a moderate. Now that I am unsure about going to Disney with Marc later in 2010, I am ITCHING to stay at Port Orleans Riverside or French Quarter. Either one I'd be super happy staying at. Let's all cross our fingers for a fabulous deal or a wonderful AP rate. I'd probably still stay at Pop for my solo days.

Speaking of solo days, some of you may have noticed my ticker....I've extended my trip. I have a serious planning problem where I can't leave things alone. So my trip was planned from Tuesday January 12 - Tuesday January 19. A very respectable length for a trip. Well I got to thinking last week....why the heck am I not taking off Monday from work? I have this wonky mid week to mid week vacation that I am not crazy about. I have enough vacation time so I don't think it will be a problem. I checked flights and I'd have to pay $20 more towards them in order to fly out on Saturday January 9th. Which I quickly did before the rate could go up. So now I'm going Saturday January 9 - Tuesday January 19. I'm ecstatic about this. I'm loving that I get some solo time at the beginning of the trip and then almost a whole week with Jen. YAY!

I'm hoping this is how the resort time will go.

Saturday 1/9 - Thursday 1/14: Me @ Pop Century. Jen will arrive Wednesday night probably around 11PMish. I figure it's easier to just stay at Pop that night. If we do secure a good AP rate, that would mean we couldn't check in until Jen gets there. I don't think I want to be without a room until 11PM, that is just too late.

Thursday 1/14 - Tuesday 1/19: Hopefully @ Riverside or French Quarter with a kick butt AP rate.

I need to work on Itinerary 4.0 with my new solo days and some changes for Jen & I. I might wait until the Park Hours come out which will hopefully be sometime this week.

I know I said I was going to go parasailing but....I may have changed my mind. Who's surprised? I still want to do it but Marc wants to go too so he has me feeling guilty for doing it without him. Jen & I have been talking about doing a tour instead. We looked at the descriptions and the one we like best is...

The Undiscovered Future World: During this approximately 4-hour guided tour, you will venture into secret backstage areas of Epcot theme park and see amazing facilities that Guests are ordinarily not permitted to visit. Discover how Walt Disney's vision and legacy inspired the design and technology behind the Future World area of Epcot theme park. Plus, hear the amazing story of how a massive construction project brought Epcot theme park to life.

I'm a little iffy on the tour only because we don't have a whole lot of time scheduled at Epcot and I want to make sure Jen gets everything she wants done at Epcot. She doesn't seem to be worried about it so we might go for it.

I thought that instead of doing the Warm Fuzzies today we could play a game....

Where in Disney World Am I?

I took a lot of pictures in May so we could play this game on my next PTR. It's so much fun!

Any guesses??

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Where in Disney World Am I?

I took a lot of pictures in May so we could play this game on my next PTR. It's so much fun!

Any guesses??

are you near the castle????


Congrats on the much longer trip!!!

Let me know if you hear about any AP rates for January!

 

[jenjolt]

Awww I wish you were here right now, but I'm so looking forward to our trip in January, we are going to rule the world!! I'm so not worried about our EPCOT time I would love to do that tour it sounds like a real blast I know you and I would love the deeper look into Future World!!

I'm crossing my fingers for a really good AP rate, I would love to stay at a mod with you!!! Either of the Port Orleans would be amazing!!! You let me know on those deals!!

Congrats on your weight loss!!!! I am so proud of you!!! You are going to look so amazing in your photos...trust me on this!!!! I'm so happy with my photos so far from this trip!!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

are you near the castle????


Congrats on the much longer trip!!!

Let me know if you hear about any AP rates for January!

Nope, not near the Castle!

I will let you know. I have my radar out there. I'm so ready for some discounts!

And of course we will have to plan our meet! I'm anxious for your dates!

Awww I wish you were here right now, but I'm so looking forward to our trip in January, we are going to rule the world!! I'm so not worried about our EPCOT time I would love to do that tour it sounds like a real blast I know you and I would love the deeper look into Future World!!

I'm crossing my fingers for a really good AP rate, I would love to stay at a mod with you!!! Either of the Port Orleans would be amazing!!! You let me know on those deals!!

Congrats on your weight loss!!!! I am so proud of you!!! You are going to look so amazing in your photos...trust me on this!!!! I'm so happy with my photos so far from this trip!!!

I think the tour would be a lot of fun, plus it's something new we can experience for the first time! Yay!

Oh I will let you know about the deals. You'll probably hear me squeal all the way down in Florida.

Thanks on the weight loss. It's hard work but so worth it!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Nope, not near the Castle!

I will let you know. I have my radar out there. I'm so ready for some discounts!

And of course we will have to plan our meet! I'm anxious for your dates!

I suck at this game!!!!


We do have to plan our meet. Our trip is going to be much shorter than yours. I'm thinking the 14th-18th right now. Stacy and I need to get our butts in gear and start planning.

We are thinking of doing Keys to the Kingdom. You know you get an AP discount on tours too right?

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm really excited for the relaxing vacation, I think we found a camp. WOO HOO. Though we were going to do two weeks I think we are just going to do one week now.

The planning lull is really the worst. I get that way before my trips too. It will pass and it will be a wonderful trip I am sure!!

I really want to do parasailing at somepoint, I'm not sure if it will work out for January cause Jen & I have something else in the works.

Are you in WS in Mexico?

 

[Lady Lallie]

I suck at this game!!!!


We do have to plan our meet. Our trip is going to be much shorter than yours. I'm thinking the 14th-18th right now. Stacy and I need to get our butts in gear and start planning.

We are thinking of doing Keys to the Kingdom. You know you get an AP discount on tours too right?

Too bad you were flying home the same day...don't you go out of Manchester too?

Jen has done Keys to the Kingdom, she offered to do it again but I feel bad about making her do the same tour. I did know that we get AP discounts on that too. Yay!

Are you in WS in Mexico?

DING DING DING! You are correct. If you look at that red in the water towards the top of the picture that is the reflection of the boat near the Mexico Pavilion.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I just remember seeing that when eating at the Cantina.....

 

[MRYPPNS]

Don't you know that if you don't hit my over the head with these things I miss the start????? I'll be back after vacation to get caught up!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I just remember seeing that when eating at the Cantina.....

You were correct!

Don't you know that if you don't hit my over the head with these things I miss the start????? I'll be back after vacation to get caught up!

Duly noted. Next time I start a thread I will send out the alert.