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

[Lady Lallie]

What great news you got today! How are your clothes feeling these days?
Hope you had a wonderful day.....
Happy Birthday!

My clothes are feeling baggy! In fact the pants I am wearing tonight Marc told me today that I shouldn't wear them out of the house because they look ridiculous.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

My clothes are feeling baggy! In fact the pants I am wearing tonight Marc told me today that I shouldn't wear them out of the house because they look ridiculous.

You have to love baggy clothes! Good for you!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Before I share Itinerary 2.0, I have some news to share!

Some of you may have noticed that my ticker has changed....I've added a day onto my trip. YAYAYAYA!

I received a $50 coupon from Expedia, if I book two nights at any hotel through them I save $50. I'm really worried with me being out of work and with all the other Holiday hoopla coming up before my trip that I'm just not going to be able to afford an AP. It makes sense to buy an AP but if something changes I don't want to have wasted that money. So I like this decision. I'll do two reservations so that when Jen comes we can still take advantage of an AP discount. I feel so much better about this trip after this decision so I know it's the right one.

So I will now be arriving on January 12th and leaving January 19th...a full week! YAY!

I've been waiting for Southwest to release their schedule and guess what!?! They did yesterday! I was able to get primo flight times and only had to pay $16 more than my credit. YAYAYAYAYA!

I am using two different airports though. Providence and Manchester are both about the same distance from me. I could get a cheaper departure flight from Providence arriving in Orlando @ 10:55AM and then I got a cheaper arrival flight into Manchester arriving @ 6PM-ish. Marc might have to work that night but this time gives him time to get to work and me time to unwind before heading to work the next day. That is going to be hard but oh well. I can do it! The flights going into Providence at that time were about $50 more expensive! Manchester it was!

Itinerary 2.0 is here. I hate it. I really truly hate it. It's horrible but like I said I'm respecting the process and posting it. Jen & I had a long talk about it and I'm working on 3.0 which I already like better.


Itinerary 2.0

Tuesday 1/12
*Arrive in Orlando
*Check into Pop
*Lunch @ Wolfgang Puck Express
*Pop for Nap or
*Head to Epcot
*Dinner @ Coral Reef

Wednesday 1/13
*Rope Drop @ MK
*Lunch @ Kona
*Break at Pop (?)
*Head to MK again...??
*Dinner @ Tony's
I think this is the liquid diet talking...I don't even really like Italian! And I want to go there by myself? Weirdo.

Thursday 1/14
*Jen Arrives - Yay!
*Rope Drop @ Hollywood Studios
*Lunch @ Mama Melrose's
*Hop to Epcot
*Dinner @ Le Cellier or Rose & Crown

Friday 1/15
*Animal Kingdom
*Lunch @ Yak N' Yeti
*Dinner @ Jiko

Saturday 1/16
*Epcot
*Lunch @ Les Chefs
*Dinner @ Le Cellier or Rose & Crown

Sunday 1/17
*Magic Kingdom
*Breakfast @ Crystal Palace
*Lunch @ Liberty Tree Tavern
*Dinner @ Whispering Canyon Cafe

Monday 1/18
*Hollywood Studios
*Lunch @ Sci Fi
*Dinner @ Brown Derby

Tuesday 1/19
*Breakfast @ 1900 Park Fare
*Go Home

Yep. Not happy with this at all. I have a lot of work to do on 3.0!

 

[Happydog]

Okay, FIRST A BIG BIG BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

NOW, second, okay on your Itinerary 2.0 I don't see Cali Grill on that itinerary??!! I thought you were thinking about squeezing it in??!! Why not meander over to the Contemporary vs. Tony's??

Well, we'll lookforward to 3.0...

 

[wigdoutdismom]

We tried to do some planning last night since the December park hours are out. Nothing seemed quite right. I need you to do the planning for me.....

 

[jenjolt]

Yup 2.0 is gone and after our very nice discussion last night I can't wait to see what happens to 3.0 LOL!!

I'm so excited for you adding a day and having your flights!!! I can't wait to arrive late Wednesday and let our fun begin!! WOOT!!

OOOH guess what we just received word today that we will be receiving our school grade bonuses...Disney money here we come!!! YAY!!!!!!

Great update!!

 

[Sarilas]

Don't you hate when you come up with an itinerary and immediately get that gut feeling that it's just entirely wrong?!

Fingers crossed for 3.0!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for an extra night -- a full week's stay is so much better!!!

 

[MEK]

Some of you may have noticed that my ticker has changed....I've added a day onto my trip. YAYAYAYA!


So I will now be arriving on January 12th and leaving January 19th...a full week! YAY!

I've been waiting for Southwest to release their schedule and guess what!?! They did yesterday! I was able to get primo flight times and only had to pay $16 more than my credit. YAYAYAYAYA!

I am using two different airports though. Providence and Manchester are both about the same distance from me. I could get a cheaper departure flight from Providence arriving in Orlando @ 10:55AM and then I got a cheaper arrival flight into Manchester arriving @ 6PM-ish. Marc might have to work that night but this time gives him time to get to work and me time to unwind before heading to work the next day. That is going to be hard but oh well. I can do it! The flights going into Providence at that time were about $50 more expensive! Manchester it was!


Yep. Not happy with this at all. I have a lot of work to do on 3.0!
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to the extra day! It is always nice to add an extra day.

To the flights only costing 16 extra dollars.

to saving extra $ by flying to/from different airports. I have been know to use the trick with Philly and Baltimore.


to getting up the next day to work. I always do that and actually, its not so bad. You really don't have time to think about it and then its done.

I like your 2.0 version, but as we all know....plans are a work in progress.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Okay, FIRST A BIG BIG BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

NOW, second, okay on your Itinerary 2.0 I don't see Cali Grill on that itinerary??!! I thought you were thinking about squeezing it in??!! Why not meander over to the Contemporary vs. Tony's??

Well, we'll lookforward to 3.0...

I don't think I want to go to California Grill by myself...I don't know. It just doesn't seem like a solo place for me. ALTHOUGH I do know that they have polenta.....MMMMM!

We tried to do some planning last night since the December park hours are out. Nothing seemed quite right. I need you to do the planning for me.....

You just have to hit the right planning groove. I get frustrated if I don't get at least one version down on paper and then I just work from there.

Yup 2.0 is gone and after our very nice discussion last night I can't wait to see what happens to 3.0 LOL!!

I'm so excited for you adding a day and having your flights!!! I can't wait to arrive late Wednesday and let our fun begin!! WOOT!!

OOOH guess what we just received word today that we will be receiving our school grade bonuses...Disney money here we come!!! YAY!!!!!!

Great update!!

3.0 is going to be wonderful. I think I get most stuck on my solo days so they are holding up 3.0 being completed. WOO HOO for Disney Money!!

Don't you hate when you come up with an itinerary and immediately get that gut feeling that it's just entirely wrong?!

Fingers crossed for 3.0!

Yes! It's not a good feeling!!

Hurray for an extra night -- a full week's stay is so much better!!!

I think so! It's going to be great. I am looking forward to the solo time and I am really looking forward to time with Jen. It's the best of both worlds.

to the extra day! It is always nice to add an extra day.

To the flights only costing 16 extra dollars.

to saving extra $ by flying to/from different airports. I have been know to use the trick with Philly and Baltimore.


to getting up the next day to work. I always do that and actually, its not so bad. You really don't have time to think about it and then its done.

I like your 2.0 version, but as we all know....plans are a work in progress.

I'm really happy with how everything is working out with this trip! It's like it's meant to be since everything has been really easy to figure out/plan/pay for.
I'm not looking forward to going to work the next day but OH WELL! I can do it!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

Well.... onto 3.0

Congrats on all the weight loss

keep those itinerary's coming

 

[Lady Lallie]

Well.... onto 3.0

Congrats on all the weight loss

keep those itinerary's coming

Thanks! Marc put my notebook away today and he wrinkled 3.0! How dare he!?!

 

[Happydog]

He WRINKLED it??!!



Seriously, does he know the importance of these documents??!!

 

[jordanyosh]

I guess I missed your birthday! Happy Birthday!

I didn't think 2.0 was awful, but I'm not the one going on that vacation...I'll wait to see what surprises 3.0 brings. I'm on draft 5 and will be writing draft 6 today.

 

[MaryAz]

Sorry I missed the birthday-glad it was good.
Yay for the weight loss.
I like the versions-I am sure there will be many!

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Thanks! Marc put my notebook away today and he wrinkled 3.0! How dare he!?!

The nerve of him...doesn't he understand that you have planning to do and rabid DISers to report back to?......

 

[DreaGirl]

Wow! I've missed a lot of planning these last few days!

Happy (belated) Birthday!

What a great gift from Jen! That cruise sounds so nice.

I can't wait to read plans 3.0. I have feeling we'll be on plans 20.0 by your trip.

Awesome news on the flights!!

Congrats on the weight loss. Are you going to post pictures of yourself along the way?

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Ooo awesome on an extra day and cheap flights!! Since you don't like Itinerary 2.0 I hope 3.0 is better for you!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

He WRINKLED it??!!



Seriously, does he know the importance of these documents??!!

Yes he did. Can you believe that!? He laughed at my outrage! Pfffft!

I guess I missed your birthday! Happy Birthday!

I didn't think 2.0 was awful, but I'm not the one going on that vacation...I'll wait to see what surprises 3.0 brings. I'm on draft 5 and will be writing draft 6 today.

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not the only one with numbered drafts!

Sorry I missed the birthday-glad it was good.
Yay for the weight loss.
I like the versions-I am sure there will be many!

Thank you! There will be many more but after 3.0 I'm going to focus on ADRs for a bit.

The nerve of him...doesn't he understand that you have planning to do and rabid DISers to report back to?......

Exactly! He just doesn't get it. PFFFFFFFFFFT!

Wow! I've missed a lot of planning these last few days!

Happy (belated) Birthday!

What a great gift from Jen! That cruise sounds so nice.

I can't wait to read plans 3.0. I have feeling we'll be on plans 20.0 by your trip.

Awesome news on the flights!!

Congrats on the weight loss. Are you going to post pictures of yourself along the way?

20.0! It could be possible! I'm really excited about the flights! WOOT!

I do plan to post pictures. Maybe I will take one this weekend so that I can compare to it in a few weeks.

Ooo awesome on an extra day and cheap flights!! Since you don't like Itinerary 2.0 I hope 3.0 is better for you!!

I love cheap flights!! WOO HOO!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Marc WRINKLED 3.0??? Is it okay???