sunny_stace
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They all sound great to me Jackie! Don't pressure yourself too much, if you end up getting the chance to go on ANY of those trips, I'm sure it would make you happy in the end!![]()
A lot of great options Jackie! I don't think you could go wrong with any of them!
But I do think you need a dose of pixie dust in 2012!![]()
I think all of your options sound delightful!Whichever way the wheel spins, I'm sure you will have a marvelous time!
I've been thinking more and more about the Alaska cruise as well, I think it would be a great way to see that part of the country.
2013 for DLR sounds like a good plan, I believe all the refurbishments/add ons at CA will be complete by then![]()
Love all the souvenirs from Tybee, that sand dollar ornament is probably my favorite.
That's an awesome list of options, but I'd definitely be leaning towards Disney World, too. You definitely need and definitely deserve a BIG dose of pixie dust in 2012!
Spin the wheel Jackie, spin the wheel!!!!!!!
All your choices sound lovely. I do think a dose of Pixie is in order so you can feel the magic.
Good luck with decision making and we are allso we can
when the decision is made.
Jackie I LOVE all these ideas too!!!! LOL!!! I see what you mean!! BUT I agree with the DL trip being AFTER the Adventureland stuff gets all sorted out... finished I mean. I know we will be going back for that for certain, I can always get my DH to go to California. The Alaska trip YES, big expense, I agree.. I don't know if I could get DH to go for that, cruise in the cold, not his style, but I agree, it would be the best way to see that part of the country, and I think he is inclined to agree...
RE the DISNEY over the 4th, well, let me say I would love to see you there!!!!And maybe you can squeek in an extra day or two to see Anita??!! Or knowing you are going to be there might make her stay longer!!!! LOL!!!! DON'T be surprised....
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A Disney cruise out of Florida would be heavenly, you would enjoy it without a doubt, I would encourage you to see about one in the fall (if you could) or winter -- if you have any little breaks there... And Connor is right, don't skip Disney again if you can avoid it!!!![]()
JWe could all do a round of Kim Possible and slushies together![]()
DECISIONS DECISIONS!!
Renting points... let me dig around for that contact I had this summer, really reliable.
Jackie ~ You really can't go wrong with any of your choices!They are all so different and unique from one another, yet all fantastic in their own way!
Go for it...spin the wheel!
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All of those choices are wonderful Jackie.
We're planning on a late 2012/2013 trip to DLR as well.
DCL is so tempting. But I agree with Connor. I wouldn't want skip a year of Disney magic. And both of your WDW resort choices are just fanastic.
Planning on booking something soon?![]()
Can't wait to see where the wheel stops.
Man, those are a lot of choices! I don't envy you the decision that you will have to make.
All of the choices are wonderful. Hurry and spin the wheel so the fun of planning can begin.![]()
Oh Jackie! Time to get that wheel spinning and I hope it lands on some much needed pixie dust!
HD and I were just scheming to get you down there during our trip this summer....
As it stands now we are set to head back to Kansas on July 1st.
Baylor feels he MUST be home for the 4th of July festivities. Bah I say to that.
Oh, fun!! So many options to choose from Jackie. I think I would do: 2012-Disney World, 2013-Disney Land and 2014-Alaska, if it's all doable. I hear you about the money supply. Trips are really neat to plan but they aren't so neat to pay for though.![]()
Hmm, that's a really tough decision! I say you definitely need a dose of Disney magicMaybe yall could do a land/sea vacation? A few days at Sea and a few more at Disney World!
Ahhh, decisions, decisions!! Not easy at all! When I become a billionaire, I'll take all my DISfriends on several trips![]()
I'd you're taking opinions, my thought would be to do WDW this year at the end of May and then DLR next year. As much as we all love WDW, I think every kid (and adult) should see where it all started. I've never been and it's definitely on my Bucket List! I'm anxious to see where this journey of indecision takes you next year!!![]()
Oh I hear ya honey!!
We are spending a pretty penny on Europe, but since we have DVC, we'll have points to use in 2012 at WDW (we are not using points at DLP - can't really). So we're hoping to go in October during school break. But we keep thinking maybe we want to do to DL too! It sounds like there's still some construction out there too. I guess we'll wait. We can book our WDW stay pretty early (11 months) with our points too.
I say see if you can do WDW in 2012 and Alaska in 2013. Maybe WDW will have to be a lower budget trip for you to be able to do both.
We are hoping to do Alaska in 2013 too for DH's 50th - maybe it will work out for both of us!!!
I know one thing - I will not be getting new carpet in my family room anytime soon. It looks horrible, doesn't match, and I don't care. I'd rather travel!!![]()
Well, I am just shocked!![]()
Jackie, you live so close. I think a long weekend Disney trip is very doable in order to get your fix. Maybe that will clear your mind enough so that you can concentrate on whatever you want to do for your bigger adventure.
Hi Jackie! I love your paint colors and your decorating!![]()
I don't think I've been here in a little while - I missed some things. Too bad Chelsea had to endure the educational time at the Fort.I love history, so it would be fun for me. I feel so badly that so much history was destroyed in the South. When we went to Montgomery, I wanted to see some old plantation homes - only to be informed there were none.
I hope to visit Savannah some day.
Too bad about Connor's crabs. Maybe that's why my neighbor kept getting new ones. I didn't really pay attention to whether they still had the old ones.![]()
I'm looking forward to see what your next trips will be. Of course you might be out here at DL at the same time we head East to WDW!![]()
Im late to the early planning party, but im in!
I def say Disneyland is a trip you should make!!!
I say that you should do Disney World this year and Disneyland next year. Poor Connor can't be denied Disney World two years in a row!Plus he must need some new alien guys by now.
Honestly though, all of those vacations sound wonderful and wherever you end up going will be perfect!
Jackie, you certainly have a lot of options. My DH would love to do the Alaska cruise, but no way will I do it. If I can't sit on the deck in my swimsuit, I ain't going! I'm not much for cold weather or ice!
I would love to go back to WDW in 2012, but hubby doesn't want ot go back that soon. So no new ticker for me yet.![]()
A big wheel is a good idea! Or put the choices in a hat and see what gets picked out!
They all sound lovely and I'm sure you guys would have a blast no matter where you wind up! However, I know I am ready to make a trip out to the west coast and give Disneyland another go, so I vote for that!. Or WDW this year and DLR next!
I love your souveniers! (I don't know how I missed that update- okay, yeah I do...somehow the first two weeks of October skipped me...I don't know where they went...Heck, I can't believe Halloween is around the corner!
Instead of a wheel, which would be time consuming and possibly cost prohibitive, you could just roll a die. 1- alaska, 2- WDW, 3-Disneyland...![]()
I do look forward to the "Adventures of Jackie's decision making..."
=) Debby
PS - How do you mult-quote one person's post? I know how to quote multiple people in a reply, but I don't know how to break apart one person's responses...
Oh my Jackie, those ARE some tough choices!!
Could you do a combo land & sea with DW & the cruise? This was back in '08, but that June we did 4 days at the parks & turns 3 day cruise, and I want to say the points for the DVC room + the cruise was about $800 per person. Is that doable?
Can't wait to hear what you decide!!
Jackie, those are some tough decisions! I think cruising Alaska would be wonderful. It is on my vacation bucket list. Not going to happen for a while though.
We had originally planned to go to DL in 2012 summer as I have a conference in San Francisco. Not sure if we will or not. I really want to go once everything is complete.
Oh, what will you do!!
I think any decision will be wonderful...but like Amy said your family really needs a bit of pixiedust, even just a small trip to DL or WDW could do the trick
have fun making the decision and go for it!
It makes me teary eyed just seeing the smile on your face.
Enjoy-
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YAYAYAYAY!! They are just so "you"!!!!!!!!!! Glad you loved them!!!!!
Enjoy![]()
Jackie, so happy so see that smile on your face!![]()
I'm so glad you enjoyed your surprise!!!![]()
I would be happy to hug you too!
So glad you like your surprise!!
All your DIS friends do care about you!
So glad you enjoyed your surprise!
It's lovely to see you smile!
Memom did a wonderful job picking out the pieces...they will look great in your home.
Enjoy!
About the vacation dilemma...you have some very hard decisions to make.
They all sound great!
My vote would be for a dose of Disney Magic no matter where.
But I am very biased!![]()
I'll be making a call to WDW Merchandising today to let my nice friend Saundra know they arrived safely.
The pieces look very good on you, Miss Jackie!![]()
I am so glad you love them!! You deserve it!!
MeMom did such a great job picking out the pieces.
It makes me tear up seeing how happy you are.
I was grinning from ear to ear just seeing your face this morning on FB.
FYI: I am going to be at WDW the last of May, first of June. I would love to see you there.
You do need a dose of Disney magic.
Love seeing the smile light up your face, Jackie!
Nice job choosing the pieces, MeMom!![]()
Yes MeMom you did a fantastic job picking them out.
I am sure Saundra was worried about them too.
so glad you liked your surprise!!!
Thanks to MeMom for organizing it!
Glad you liked your surprise!! Memom picked out some nice things!!
Yay!!! They arrived! You deserve them Jackie.![]()
Catching up after our trip! I love all of your vacation ideas!! They all seem fabulous! I also love the idea of the vacation wheel!
Actually, Id love to be able to spin a global, close my eyes and put my finger on it, then go to wherever it lands!
Love, love, love your gifts!!! So beautiful and thoughtful!!!!
I'm glad your surprise made you happy and brought a big smile to your face! They are lovely pieces! Nice job MeMom!
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Soooo.....
there is a story behind Jackie getting this package.
A sort of stressful one.
You wanna hear it?
It's called
MeMom Needs a Tattoo
Once upon a time,
October 16th,
I went to Zawadi, one of my very favorite resort gift shops, to buy Jackie's gift from DIStown. I had been at Animal Kingdom all day, and they had a lot of pieces to choose from, but I knew how near and dear to her heart that Animal Kingdom Lodge is, so I really wanted to get the pieces from there.
I chose the ones I liked best, taking her love of giraffes into consideration. I was able to get three nice pieces, and after having 'tricked' her into showing the pieces she already had, I knew she did not own any that were like these. I thought about getting a fourth piece, another dish somewhat like she has, but then I opted for the mother and baby giraffe wood carving instead as more of an accent piece whenever she puts her display together.
The cast member who checked me out was very nice, but new, and she did not know about shipping, so she called another cast member over to help.
While that cast member was getting it ready, I realized I had forgotten to bring Jackie's address. I called Jill to see if she could check my PM box to get it, but she didn't answer. I texted Anita, but she didn't have it, and all she could find was an address that she and I both knew was not the current one.
So, I texted Jackie to just get the address from her, figuring she would assume I was sending her a postcard, right?
No answer back.
I explained to the Zawadi ladies about the address, and they said that was fine, just call back later with the address.I paid for the items and the shipping, filled out the ticket with my return address and Jackie's name and city. She gave me the number to call to give the address when I got it.
All was well.
In all the confusion, I forgot to take a picture to show the gang at the Magic Kingdom DIS meet that night.
I was not on my 'A game' that day.
Later that evening, I got the correct address from both Jackie and Anita.
The next morning, I called the number I was given to give them the address, but it was not the Zawadi shop, where I assumed they would hold the package. It was the general Disney Merchandising warehouse.
They could not find my package by name or tracking number. They said they would investigate and call me back.
All day - no call.
I called the next day and talked to someone else.
No record of it.
I got the direct line to Zawadi through Pop Century concierge. I talked to a team leader there who took all my information again, including the address that I now had that it was to be shipped to. She said she would check into it and call me back.
All day - no call.
I called again and talked to Wayne. He said he would do everything he could to find it, and he would reimburse shipping charges if the package happened to be in the process of being sent to my house - the only address they had at first. I told him if it was just a t-shirt or something I would just get them to pull another one off the rack, and that I would have them 're-do' the pieces if they couldn't find them, but that I really wanted the specific ones I had chosen, since they are all so unique. He was very nice and very understanding.
Wayne patched me through to someone at the warehouse again. Warehouse Lady assured me the package was there.
Somewhere.
But when you give a person a name and tracking number
and the next thing you hear is
---silence---
followed by
'Hmmmmm...'
that's a scary thing.
All of this could have been avoided if I had taken the silly address, right???
I was pretty aggravated at ME!!!
I left Disney property hoping someone somewhere would find my box and at least ship it to me, and then I would ship it to Jackie.
I talked to two more people in the next few days after returning home. I faxed my receipt to the last person, Saundra, and she said she was going to investigate. She was pretty sure it was still sitting at Zawadi.
I now reference you to the previous comment by Warehouse Lady, who assured me it was not at Zawadi.
Anyway....
I was really beginning to stress out, because I knew DIStown was waiting to hear from an excited Jackie that her gift had arrived,
and
I knew that Jackie was expecting a postcard!
I figured everyone in DIStown and Miss Jackie were all going to be thinking what a bum I was.
I messaged Anita and told her the situation, which I had kept to myself (and Jill) until then. I asked her if I should mention something on the boards to let everyone know what was going on. Jackie still wouldn't really know what was in the package, but everyone else would at least be informed of the status of things.
She said give it a couple more days.
She was the good luck charm, I guess,
because
it was a very short time later that same evening
that I got a text from Jackie
saying that she had gotten the best package
and loved it so much!
I was one very relieved DIStown citizen.
At the end of this long and stressful story,
there is a moral.
For me, it was
Always have Jackie's address written in ink on your arm before you go to Zawadi.
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Oh MeMom!! All that stress you had to deal with! I am so glad everything worked out.![]()
Oh MeMom do I know that moral all to well! I think I have lost Jackie's address like 10 times LOL!! I finally have it saved in my phone, or at least saved in some text messages from Anita!!!
Glad it all worked out and we all know Jackie loves those pieces!!!!
So Jackie you going to send me that chili recipe you're making today?!?! I have been searching high and low for a good one and let's just say your recipes are always a big hit with PP!!
Here's the funny thing about all of this -- the package actually arrived at my mother-in-law's house. When we went in 2004 (which was what like seven years ago and eight trips ago?), Nancy made all the reservations and such using her address. Well, apparently that is the address in the Disney merchandising computer for me because it showed up there. All's well that ends well, though.![]()