ET's Pre trip and Trip report. TR pg 6 #87. New 10/14 THE END on pg 19 #271

[jaycns]

Is it an omen??? Ernesto makes an entrance into Florida scaring all of us would be vacationers with thoughts of a closed Disney. Then to make matters worse, sickness took over at our house, and at the house of the friends going with us. My friend Mickeygirl76 who will be traveling with us has had to go to the doctor this week for problems that are looking more like surgery type problems and we are hoping that she can wait until after Disney to have anything done. Pray hard everyone. She really is scared that she might miss the trip. She’s more Mickey crazy than even I am. We have 8 more days to get ready to leave and I have packed three times and I am trying to keep from packing and unpacking anything else. I have my Mickey money, I have etickets for the plane, and all my ADR’s. This is like a melodrama…. Will their trip be interrupted by hurricane F? (Okay all you disser cult people I know where your mind went….. ) Will she need surgery? Will everyone be well enough to travel? Will they loose their tickets?

And I realized….I will be wearing white after Labor day!!! Some of my shorts and capris are white. Oprah says that okay nowadays, but I hope I don’t get a ticket from the fashion police. I won’t be wearing white shoes….Okay? I’m wearing lime green crocs! And my kids are wearing blue, yellow, brown, and my dh even got a pair in black. You don’t know how hard THAT was to accomplish.
DH “But they’re ugly.”
Me “Yes, but just try them on.”
DH “I don’t want to.”
Me “Come on. You know you’re feet hurt you. These will keep your feet from hurting at Disney world.”
DH “But they’re ugly.”
Me “Is that all you have to say about them.”
DH “Yes.”
Me “Well then, that is not a good enough argument sweetheart. Because I have seen some of the clothes YOU wear.”
He’s looks at me like he should be offended. Then he reaches down and tries them on.
DH “Hey, these are comfortable.”
I’m the one in the background banging my head on the wall. Does every conversation with a male have to be so frustrating? I don’t remember it being like that when we were dating. Or was I just so infatuated I didn’t notice it?

I ordered things for my kids to take with us, like glow sticks, and novelty items. We had extra so I told my kids that they could hand them out to anyone they saw that didn’t have anything. It’s like little girl halos with the long streamers and glow bracelets, and we have light up pooh, tigger, and eeyore suckers. But I got to thinking, someone who didn’t know us might not be too happy to take a sucker from us….. Hey, I’m overprotective, so I understand completely. I just hope someone doesn’t get upset with them for handing their kid a bopper head, halo or glow stick. I explained to my kids that some people wouldn’t like it, but others wouldn’t have a problem with it. They just needed to ask the parent before handing it to the child. Hopefully without the child knowing what’s going on. My oldest daughter loves the idea of giving things away. She thinks she’ll have more fun doing that than wearing it herself. Hey, it’s Disney. Whatever makes you and others happy. Hopefully I will teach them to think about others and not just themselves.

I can’t wait to go. The more I talk about it, the more excited I get. I just hope all my suitcases follow me. Or we won’t be wearing ANY white or non white clothes at Disney World! And to any of you that will be meeting me. Please disregard the state of my hair. I have nothing to say about it. It was a bad haircut. Long story. And I have been informed by my new beautician that it will just have to grow out. OUCH. That hurt. My daughter at one point said I looked like a bad Polly Pocket. OUCH again. You just gotta love kids, otherwise you might harm them when they make these cute and innocent remarks. My husband doesn’t say anything. He knows enough to keep quiet. Very smart man. Until later….

The conversation you all had while buying Crocs sounds word for word like the one dh and I had about a month ago! Men!! Thanks for the great laugh! I am enjoying your pre trip report a whole lot!! I cannot wait to read the actual trip report! Have a ton of fun on your trip and please don't forget to report back!

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

I will report back as soon as I can when we get back unless something unforeseen happens.... You know Gmax and Umama are going at the same time..... Don't tell them I said so, but I just know there's going to be trouble! Make sure to read the she said, she said, trip reports when we get back.

 

[Glendamax]

Thank goodness for spell check! See ya’ll soon!

What??? There's spell check on here? Where?

Now to your report . . . So sorry about the drama with your EX. But at least you have your trip to look forward to!

Congrats on finishing your shirts! WHEN I finally do, I'll be SOOOO HAPPY!!!

I hope that this trip will be one of the best now that you have so much DIS knowledge!

Almost time to go!

 

[PrincessV]

What could be the worst thing that could happen right before your trip? Lets’ see, I didn’t panic about the hurricane, or my friends surgery scare, and I lived thru my illness. So what is left? Hmmm, do you remember when I told you about the ex husband in the first part of this trip report? Enter the dreaded ex husband.

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Oh ET, I totally know what you're dealing with - I too have to navigate one of those monsters - the dreaded ex-husband. Mine's of the passive-aggressive variety to boot, which requires hours of contemplating jsut what he really means when he says something. Or says nothing. Or both.

Oh, and my dad never understood the need for sunscreen either. I came down to S. Florida to visit and he never put sunscreen on me before sitting on the beach for 8 hours! *sigh* Hang in there, and know that your kids will see things for what they are and love you for all you do

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

What??? There's spell check on here? Where?

Now to your report . . . So sorry about the drama with your EX. But at least you have your trip to look forward to!

Congrats on finishing your shirts! WHEN I finally do, I'll be SOOOO HAPPY!!!

I hope that this trip will be one of the best now that you have so much DIS knowledge!

Almost time to go!

You will finish your shirts, you will finish your shirts, remember, just keep repeating that... It should be much better now that I have this wealth of information at my fingers. Woohoo, it's getting close!

ET, I totally know what you're dealing with - I too have to navigate one of those monsters - the dreaded ex-husband. Mine's of the passive-aggressive variety to boot, which requires hours of contemplating jsut what he really means when he says something. Or says nothing. Or both.

Oh, and my dad never understood the need for sunscreen either. I came down to S. Florida to visit and he never put sunscreen on me before sitting on the beach for 8 hours! *sigh* Hang in there, and know that your kids will see things for what they are and love you for all you do

The saddest part is that we try to never say anything negative in front of the girls. I usually grit my teeth and try to just listen after they come back without commenting. Okay, I ranted. Again. Touchy subject...

8 hours on a beach with no sunscreen? OUCH. You must have looked like a boiled lobster yourself..... Thank you for the encouragement, I appreciate it!

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

It's almost time to leave, UMama has started posting on her pre trip report again and in just a few days I will be at WDW!
Except for the plane part, I can't wait.

Our electricity went out for over 7 hours here tonight and I managed to get some of the last minute things done for Disney, so maybe no electricity once in awhile is a good thing... Had to use a kerosene lamp so I can't guarantee exactly how they will look... But, they're done.

 

[Glendamax]

ET, this is our last weekend to get ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

I know! I'm getting excited and ready to go, but only have the littlest banana left at the house to dance with. She keeps looking at the computer with me and saying I want Disney world. Well she'll get her wish in only a few more days.

 

[Glendamax]

Please give me call . . .

 

[Lan]

You guys are making me so jealous. I have to wait until Nov. for my trip. Unless me and a good friend of mine decide to sneak down there for a quick trip. She works for Disney World as a College Program Interviewer (she interviews potential college students to be in the program via phone in her home in Atlanta. I am jealous of her also).

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Well, if you decide to sneak down, let us know and we'll be looking for you!

 

[mickeygirl76]

I can't believe it's so close!!!! I'm desparately trying to keep occupied, so dh is taking me out tonight for our anniversary. I'm actually just glad to be getting out of the house! That's the one thing I hate about being sick...being couped up inside.

But, luckily my doctor was gracious and he put off the surgery until after we get back! YEAH!!!!!

GMax, sorry about the 2 almosts, but you have to know my loyalty lies with the Mouse! I'm still not sure if this is a healthy relationship that I have with Mickey. Maybe I should ask my pastor...then again, maybe not.

Can't wait to see everyone!!!

 

[Lan]

Thanks ET for inviting me along. Please don't get in trouble wiht GM and UT while you are down there.

 

[Glendamax]

my doctor was gracious and he put off the surgery until after we get back! YEAH!!!!!
GMax, sorry about the 2 almosts, but you have to know my loyalty lies with the Mouse! I'm still not sure if this is a healthy relationship that I have with Mickey. Maybe I should ask my pastor...then again, maybe not.
Can't wait to see everyone!!!

I am soooo glad you're not having surgery! And I guess I can overlook the TWO almosts. It's not your fault that you don't know that I'm the center of the Universe!

Lan, don't be jealous of us. Just think, we'll be jealous of you very soon! Especially when you report how PERFECT the weather was, that you didn't need a misting fan, and your hair was "picture perfect" the whole time! Good Grief! I am already dreading the greasy-looking, hair jacked up pictures of me there

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Well I can't wait to get back to old friends at Disney. Here's a picture of Cindy and me hanging out in front of the castle.

 

[Eeyore's Tiara]

Lan- I will do my absolute best not to get into any trouble with Umama and Gmax. But can we count on you for bail???

Glenda, I'm going down with my hair already pre jacked up... so it really doesn't matter for me! I'm just going to post shots of me from behind when we get back. With my big disboard advertisements on my rear end...

 

[Minniespal]

Excellent

 

[UtahMama]

ET- How CUTE!!! Love your picture of you with Cinderella!

Getting CLOSE!!! Loose end tying day, eh????

I'll be back "on" later....

love you guys!

 

[Lan]

GM - Get your hair braided!!!! That is what I do for most of the trips. I don't have the wrost grade of hair, but it can get scary sometimes.

ET - I have the bail for your guys. You can count on me!!!!

 

[Glendamax]

GM - Get your hair braided!!!! That is what I do for most of the trips. I don't have the wrost grade of hair, but it can get scary sometimes.

I do this every year. But this year, I'd like to have it out, so I can put a hat on and not worry about it looking "fuzzy". This will be the first vacation in about 10 or more years, that I'm going without them. . . Funny you posted this just as I finished taking them out!