Expedition Orlando! - actual update! Nov 22nd

[Philadisney]

HI everybody! If you're still with me....it's been nearly 2 months since my last update! I always swore I'd never become one of 'those people' who let their TRs drag on for a year, but now I'm eating my words Life has been so busy between moving and trying to set up the new house, taping Property Virgins, and an absolutely crazy summer at work. I managed to take off a few days last week to go to Buffalo for my grandmother's 90th birthday, and even then work asked me to come back a day early Thank goodness for labor day weeknd, and the chance to catch up on the DISBOARDS!

I also must admit that it's a bit harder to keep up DISing when you don't have any trips planned in the foreseeable future. I'm already making subtle, desperate pleas to Jack for a trip next year. I miss WDW sooooo much!

Thank you to anyone who has been sticking around, and I'm working on catching up on all of your wonderful trip reports too!

It's been a long time since we've been to Universal. I'm guilty of comparing it to Disney.
Like you, if I did a full two week trip, I think I could justify spending a day there and a day at SeaWorld and not feel like I was giving up so much of my Disney time.

I do like seeing the pictures of 'that other place', though, just because it's something different. They've added a lot since we were last there.

Hi MeMom! You've said just what I always think - Universal is worth it if you have the time, but definitely shouldn't take the place of doing something at WDW. I am planning to go back to Universal next trip though, because I think Jack would really like it.

I love love the ride Revenge of the Mummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great update!

me too!!!! I wish I had gone on it a few more times!

Whoo-hooo! Updates!!

I think the Universal Express/Fastpass thingie, you can buy at Universal as an add-on to your ticket. I think it's free for the hotel guests. I think.

I think you're right about that. I can't imaging staying at a Universal hotel, I would miss my precious Beach Club.

This is the most entertaining trip report EVER!!!! I loved each and every installment! Can't wait for more!

Thank you so much!! I'm sorry I left you hanging without any recent updates! Hopefully now that the summer is calming down I can finish this report.

The more I read the more you are making me excited for our excursion to US/IOA in August!

Thanks! I guess that by now, you already went! How was it??

Great update! I've never been to Universal. Maybe when my boys are a little older. Right now, my youngest DS doesn't like many rides. Loved the part about the sharks! Can't wait to see how the house hunting has gone. Don't forget to tell us when it's on!! Now to wait for your next update....

Sorry about the long wait, I hope you didn't run out of popcorn I bet your sons would enjoy Universal once they're old enough to go on the rides. I will definitely let you all know once I find out when my Property Virgins is going to be on - soon I think!

Hey Kelly! I just saw your pic on Janet's TR and had to come over and say, "Hi!" We are meeting Janet in WDW in a couple weeks. Sorry I've been MIA on the Trip Reports threads... I plan on catching up with everyone once we get Jordan moved down to Florida. It's been a crazy summer getting everything ready for her DCP. She is SO excited!

Hope all is well with you!

Take care,
Michelle

Hi Michelle! I just saw you sent me a message about Jordan's new job! I hope she is having a blast. I can't wait to read about her experience, I know she will love it!

Hi Kelly,

It was great meeting you and Jack on Saturday!

Janet

Thanks Janet! It was great to meet you too. I had a blast

Hi Kelly.....it's been a month since you last posted-is everything hunky-dory?

I see your WNtW show is on again for the 10,246th time tonight at 8pm ET.

I hope you got your new home now-hopefully you'll have some 'trademarked character' stuff there.

Thanks for checking on John. I have been so burnt out with moving and work. I had heard that my WNTW was on again (in fact, when I was at the airport last week the woman running the line at security freaked out because she recognized me ). We are still settling into our house but I hope to post some pictures once it finally looks nice - especially our Alice in Wonderland room and Ariel bathroom

Hi Kelly! Sorry I missed you (and all the others) at the AC DisMeet.

I was stuck in traffic H-E-double hockey sticks!

Aw, I heard! What a pain!! I'm sorry we missed you - next time!

I just stumbled upon your report (ouch! ) and have to say this is one of the funniest reports I've read in a long time! Great job!

Thank you! :

Hi Kelly,

I just watched your WNTW show yet again(if you get some kind of compensation everytime your episodes runs, you'd be rich!) I just wanted to say hello! I hope all is well with you.

Carol

Hi Carol! I wish I got some sort of compensation for the reruns, I should have demanded that they put that in my release Yeah right!

Hi Kelly,
Watched your show last night too! My DS (7) watched it with me. He didn't like it when they got threw away your Disney things! I hope all is well with you and the house hunting! Keep us posted on when your new show will be on.

I sure will - hopefully soon!! You can tell your son that I got a couple of my favorite Disney things back

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi Kelly!

Good to see you back on the boards. Your life sounds so busy! Hope things slow down for you soon and that you find your dream house.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Yay! You are back!!

Eggbert is just so adorable.

Yes, you must plan a new trip!

 

[mistydoodles]

Hey Kelly. Glad to see you came back. I completely understand though. We were trying to get a trip in this year and it just hasn't worked out so I have started to spend less time on the DIS as well.

Hopefully you can get there next year. I am bound and determined to get there ourselves.

Great update and I look forward to more.

Any word when your Property Virgin will be airing? I can't wait to see it.

 

[Turtle]

Hi Kelly, good to see an update! Eggbert is adorable. Is he kin to Mr. Vacuum?
I was in EPCOT on this day also. I can't believe I never saw you. I mean it's a small World after all, isn't it?

 

[Turtle]

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[inkedupmomma]

Kelly, so glad to hear all is well! Glad to see you back on here, even if we don't see ya for another 2 months

Please let us know when your show is on!

 

[eandesmom]

Hi Kelly,

Well the good thing about a 2 month hiatus is it gave me a chance to find your TR! I think I was in the midst of my own Post Disney Depression and my own TR while you were doing a lot of yours!

Enjoying the report so far and I enjoyed seeing the Universal pics. I've only been to Islands of Adventure and can see quite a bit my crew would love over there. This last trip it just didn't make sense, the cost for the one day ticket really made it not worth it but I hope next time we can swing it..and maybe do 2 days!

Sorry things are so busy but looking forward to reading the rest of your report now that I found it.

 

[JohnMouse]

Hi Kelly! Sorry you're so burnt out now. How funny was that being recognized by an airport worker.

I now remember the Trading Spaces kids hostess's last name. Diane Mizota.

 

[LISAMWDW]

No worries about the 2 month wait! LOL! You have to promise to tell us when your Property Virgin show is airing! LOL! Can't wait!

Great update!

 

[LISAMWDW]

dupe

 

[jcc0621]

Thanks! I guess that by now, you already went! How was it??

DH and DS loved it. Me, I wound up in the ER with severe sinusitus and dehydration. Only made it to EPCOT before I got sick.

I;m just getting back on my feet and catching up here.

 

[Carol17]

Anyone here?

 

[Philadisney]

Anyone here?

I'm here! Sort of!! Hoping to update again soon. As usual, life is crazybusybusy. There is still much work to be done on the house, I've been sick, and work is nuts. I asked to take some time off and they told me I had to wait until the end of November But I am tired NOW!

But the good news is that I did take off some time at the end of November, I'll be spending Thanksgiving with my parents...and then the 3 of us will be off to five days at WDW, staying at Saratoga Springs I've never been there before. I'm planning to do a lot of 'firsts' this trip - eating at Paradiso 37, checking out Fantasia minigolf and the Saratoga Springs Spa, having dinner in Celebration, and going to my first MVMCP.

My goal is to finish this report before I go back to Disney World I have so many of yours that I need to catch up on too!

Also - no word still on when Property Virgins will air, but I'll keep y'all posted!

 

[Philadisney]

DH and DS loved it. Me, I wound up in the ER with severe sinusitus and dehydration. Only made it to EPCOT before I got sick.

I;m just getting back on my feet and catching up here.

Oh noooooo! That is terrible news - to plan so much for a vacation and then get so sick I hope you are feeling 100% better now.

No worries about the 2 month wait! LOL! You have to promise to tell us when your Property Virgin show is airing! LOL! Can't wait!

Great update!

I definitely will! I keep hearing from the Property Virgins, but it's always "Soon, soon, we'll have a date for you any day now..."

Hi Kelly! Sorry you're so burnt out now. How funny was that being recognized by an airport worker.

I now remember the Trading Spaces kids hostess's last name. Diane Mizota.

You have an amazing memory John!

Hi Kelly,

Well the good thing about a 2 month hiatus is it gave me a chance to find your TR! I think I was in the midst of my own Post Disney Depression and my own TR while you were doing a lot of yours!

Enjoying the report so far and I enjoyed seeing the Universal pics. I've only been to Islands of Adventure and can see quite a bit my crew would love over there. This last trip it just didn't make sense, the cost for the one day ticket really made it not worth it but I hope next time we can swing it..and maybe do 2 days!

Sorry things are so busy but looking forward to reading the rest of your report now that I found it.

I think Universal is definitely worth going to as long as it doesn't take away from any WDW time. And you definitely want to end the trip at a Disney park so you're heading home on a magical note, methinks
Sorry for yet another delay in getting the next post up - I hope to get to it within the next couple of days!

Kelly, so glad to hear all is well! Glad to see you back on here, even if we don't see ya for another 2 months

Please let us know when your show is on!

Will do - sorry for the delays in posting Boo real life!!!

Hi Kelly, good to see an update! Eggbert is adorable. Is he kin to Mr. Vacuum?
I was in EPCOT on this day also. I can't believe I never saw you. I mean it's a small World after all, isn't it?

I'd like to think Eggbert is perhaps Mr. V's distant cousin....they do have a similar beady-eyed stare
Come to think of it, I don't think I saw any green mickey heads on this trip. Hmmm! I think I'm just not very observant

Hey Kelly. Glad to see you came back. I completely understand though. We were trying to get a trip in this year and it just hasn't worked out so I have started to spend less time on the DIS as well.

Hopefully you can get there next year. I am bound and determined to get there ourselves.

Great update and I look forward to more.

Thanks! I feel so lucky that I was able to squeeze in a trip this year. I took a week off work and tried to figure out somewhere new to go. But everywhere I am really interested in is either not feasible right now due to $$$ (like Tokyo or California), or it's somewhere that I really don't want to go to in the winter (like Chicago....brrrrr! )

Yay! You are back!!

Eggbert is just so adorable.

Yes, you must plan a new trip!

Agreed! I need to catch up on your stories too. You're probably done with your TR by now. I can't imagine all the light fixtures I am missing!

Hi Kelly!

Good to see you back on the boards. Your life sounds so busy! Hope things slow down for you soon and that you find your dream house.

Thanks Things with the house are good, and I swear if I can just make it through the next six weeks, things should slow down with work too. I really can't wait for the holidays!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I'm so glad to hear that you are getting so much needed time off! Especially in Disney! Yahooo!!

 

[eandesmom]

I think Universal is definitely worth going to as long as it doesn't take away from any WDW time. And you definitely want to end the trip at a Disney park so you're heading home on a magical note, methinks
Sorry for yet another delay in getting the next post up - I hope to get to it within the next couple of days!

No worries about the delays, and I couldn't agree more about ending the trip on a magical note. We're planning the next trip accordingly

Congrats on your upcoming getaway, I'll be curious to see what you think of Paradiso 37, it's on my list for the next trip and in the meantime I look forward to seeing the rest of your TR.

 

[jwhtewolfd]

Good to hear from you. So since there s work to do on the house, I'm assuming the Property Virgins thing went well. Any chance we could see a sneak peak pic of the house??

And, oh yeah, another trip for Thanksgiving? Jealous!

 

[Philadisney]

So I just learned that my episode of Property Virgins will air at 8pm on November 18th! Check it out here.

Stay tuned for another update within the next couple of days, I promise

Good to hear from you. So since there s work to do on the house, I'm assuming the Property Virgins thing went well. Any chance we could see a sneak peak pic of the house??

I have some pics at home of the house, I'll have to remember to post them!

Congrats on your upcoming getaway, I'll be curious to see what you think of Paradiso 37, it's on my list for the next trip and in the meantime I look forward to seeing the rest of your TR.

I'm excited for Paradiso 37 and their intruiging margaritas! They must be really new, I had never heard of them until I just started researching this trip a couple of days ago.

I'm so glad to hear that you are getting so much needed time off! Especially in Disney! Yahooo!!

I can't WAIT!
I am checking in on your report and see that you finished a few weeks ago! I gotta catch up And I see that you're going back in January!!! That deserves a dancing banana

 

[KatGarcia]

I can't wait to see it!