Expedition Orlando! - actual update! Nov 22nd

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Every good Diser needs a trip planning binder.

 

[KatGarcia]

Apparently I have been under a rock and missed this PTR....but I'm here now!!!

 

[MyMuse]

Ooooohhh, I like the front cover on the binder. I didn't think of that for mine, but I think I may need to rip off that idea.

Good thing, it's a snow day.

I can do this all day for Disney planning.

 

[29apr00]

Woo for the trip binder!!

 

[Philadisney]

QUICK NON-DISNEY RELATED QUESTION: So DBF Jack's birthday is Sunday, and I've been thinking for WEEKS and have no idea what to get for him! Leslie I wish he was like you with the emails you send Marc Jack doesn't want or need anything, it seems. Except a BMW, which I can't afford I'd like to do something creative and useful - for Christmas I gave him a new suitcase and then packed it for him with new sweaters, fancy shower & shave gel, etc. He liked it but obviously I can't do the same thing again Any suggestions would be MUCH appreciated!

Back to WDW....where I'll be NEXT WEEK! I haven't started packing or anything! I am so behind. And I am busy all weekend with Jack's birthday so I have no idea when I'll start getting ready. Eeek!!

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Every good Diser needs a trip planning binder.

Agreed!! Today I'm going to print out my packing list to add to it. I need to get a move on!

Apparently I have been under a rock and missed this PTR....but I'm here now!!!

Hi Kat, you found me! I am actually reading your latest updates right now too. OK, really I am just drooling over your picture of tonga toast and wishing I had some right now.

Ooooohhh, I like the front cover on the binder. I didn't think of that for mine, but I think I may need to rip off that idea.

Good thing, it's a snow day.

I can do this all day for Disney planning.

Ooooh lucky! I wish I had a snow day yesterday. All the schools and many companies shut down but not mine Of course my family is from Buffalo so I don't understand what the big deal is about the little dusting we got here

Woo for the trip binder!!

I put a lot of work into something that's going to sit in my hotel room for the majority of the trip

Love the trip binder. I love the Alice graphic, very you.

Thanks! Gotta love Alice. And my mom is a Dory fan all the way. I catch her singing "just keep swimming, just keep swimming" all the time.

 

[MeMom]

I'm right behind you!
Two weeks from today I'll be leaving tomorrow morning!

I haven't done anything trip related, since it has been (and still is a tiny bit) so 'iffy'. I'm still not convinced we are going, but it's sliding more and more toward the yes side as the pros, such as mental health, making a video for Jill and Brooklynn, friend time with a long-time friend I rarely get to see any more, etc., outweigh the cons, which is pretty much just the money.

In any event, tell my pal Mickey and all of his friends that MeMom will most likely be hobbling down Disney streets very soon, so they should be ready to be in lots of pictures.

I hope you come up with something creative and wonderful for a birthday surprise.
Then you better get started on that Disney packing!

 

[jcc0621]

I didn't know you had another trippie going! I'm here and can't wait for the rest. Thanks for the links!

 

[MyMuse]

I made a Disney coversheet for my folder, which I completely ripped off you.

I have 6 Disney logos on the cover - AK, MK, Epcot, HS, DD and Boardwalk - all of which are my places to go!

On the other side, Philly Flower Show tomorrow! Whoo-hoo!

 

[Turtle]

You could get Jack something like this:

BTW, I'll be at Disney the same time as you! I'm going for a two-day b-day celebration March 16 and 17.

 

[Beka]

Your trip is almost here!

What do you put in your notebook? I started one a looong time ago, but am curious to see what others put in theirs.

 

[JohnMouse]

So, since you're staying at an off-site hotel, did you know that some of the off-site resorts have Stacey's top 7 on their TVs?

Oh, and tell Jack I said happy birthday in advance. He seems to be the proverbial 'man who has everything'. How about getting him something Disney-related....maybe as a joke, get him some princess items.

 

[mousetravel]

Subscribing! I loved your "What not to Wear" trip report!

Is that the same Disney bag that Clinton & Stacy took from you??
(the Alice one)

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

ok I'm finally all caught up!!

First off-you are so close!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you, you're going to have a great time. The weather is BEAUTIFUL there right now, we loved it.

Look at you Ms. Organization! I love your binder and your little menus. Speaking of, you will ADORE Narcoosee's. It was my fave place from our honeymoon, just too expensive to go to on a regular basis. But SO good. The steak and lobster are amazing, and the almond crusted cheesecake is the best dessert ever. Very sweet, but so good. I can't wait to hear all about it!!

And our mens' bdays are one day apart-DH's is Saturday. I haven't gotten him anything either, we don't need useless crap. Do you cook? I think I'm going to cook breakfast for DH in the morning-we don't ever eat a big breakfast but he LOVES it. Are you crafty, can you make something? I'm not very good at coming up with ideas.

And finally-I'm sorry you didn't get the house. We went FHA and were worried about that, but it worked out in our case. And it will in yours too-you just haven't found the right one yet. Good luck, keep us updated!

 

[Lady Lallie]

TWO DAYS!!

 

[Philadisney]

Hi everyone! I have been trying desperately to get on here and do an update. Of COURSE, work has been absolutely mad the past week. I am really nervous about missing four days. I am only guaranteeing to check my email once a day in the evenings (though I'll probably do it more than that I just don't want to feel obligated) while on vacation so hopefully I will be able to relax a bit!

So I know you are all dying to know what I got Jack for his birthday This may seem weird, but I made him a special gift. He and I (well, me especially) have recently fallen in love with this ridiculous video game called Left 4 Dead where you chase zombies around Pennsylvania. It's totally silly and fun. Excuse the terrible pictures from my terrible camera, but here is Jack's Zombie Apocolypse Survival Kit:

Inside you can see all the basics: first aid kit, canned goods, matches, glow sticks, Zombie Survival Guide, even a tin of Fancy Feast for his cat.

And you need a serious weapon to fight zombies, but Jack already has necessities like a hammer, swiss army knife, baseball bat, axe....so I threw a blowtorch in there too. I figured it might be useful when we buy our house, because the way house hunting is going right now we'll probably end up with a serious fixer upper!

ANYWAY....back to Disney....where I'll be in just

TWO DAYS!!

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I am more or less packed. I am super excited because I just realized that Southwest is one of the airlines that does not charge for your first checked bag, so I can bring exciting things like bottled water and bug spray. Hooray! I bought an awesome Alice in Wonderland shirt while I was out shopping for Jack the other day, I would take a picture of it but with the way my camera is acting it would look like a big blur, so you'll have to wait for my trip pictures. I borrowed Jack's awesome Nikon camera for the trip, but am freaking out a bit as the battery is dead and neither of us can find the charger Not sure whose apartment it's at....I've scoured mine and am going to triple check his tomorrow....a late night visit to Best Buy may be in my near future.

Oooh, I found the shirt on Hot Topic's website! (You would be surprised how many Disney things they sell...that's where I go now that my mall's Disney Store closed ) Picture me in this.

ok I'm finally all caught up!!

First off-you are so close!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you, you're going to have a great time. The weather is BEAUTIFUL there right now, we loved it.

Look at you Ms. Organization! I love your binder and your little menus. Speaking of, you will ADORE Narcoosee's. It was my fave place from our honeymoon, just too expensive to go to on a regular basis. But SO good. The steak and lobster are amazing, and the almond crusted cheesecake is the best dessert ever. Very sweet, but so good. I can't wait to hear all about it!!

And our mens' bdays are one day apart-DH's is Saturday. I haven't gotten him anything either, we don't need useless crap. Do you cook? I think I'm going to cook breakfast for DH in the morning-we don't ever eat a big breakfast but he LOVES it. Are you crafty, can you make something? I'm not very good at coming up with ideas.

And finally-I'm sorry you didn't get the house. We went FHA and were worried about that, but it worked out in our case. And it will in yours too-you just haven't found the right one yet. Good luck, keep us updated!

Hi Hilary! I am so excited about the weather - I just checked and it's sunny with highs in the 80's for our trip! My FAVORITE!

Happy belated birthday to your DH! I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. Jack was sick the whole time so we just went out to dinner with his friends one night and that was pretty much it. Now I'm paranoid that he might have gotten me sick just in time for my trip My throat is pretty sore so I have been chugging Airborne and vitamin C like crazy. Eek!

Subscribing! I loved your "What not to Wear" trip report!

Is that the same Disney bag that Clinton & Stacy took from you??
(the Alice one)

No, that was a different bag I had quite a few of them!

So, since you're staying at an off-site hotel, did you know that some of the off-site resorts have Stacey's top 7 on their TVs?

Oh, and tell Jack I said happy birthday in advance. He seems to be the proverbial 'man who has everything'. How about getting him something Disney-related....maybe as a joke, get him some princess items.

John you are dead on about Jack....he really does have just about everything....lucky for me he didn't have a blowtorch. Everyone could use one of those
I did not know that Stacey made an appearance off property! I will have to keep my eye out

Your trip is almost here!

What do you put in your notebook? I started one a looong time ago, but am curious to see what others put in theirs.

Hmmm...it's got menus, my excel spreadsheet, confirmation numbers, park schedules, flight info, maps....i think that's it!

BTW, I'll be at Disney the same time as you! I'm going for a two-day b-day celebration March 16 and 17.

Cool, happy almost-birthday! I'll have my lime green mickey head so keep your eye out for me

I made a Disney coversheet for my folder, which I completely ripped off you.

I have 6 Disney logos on the cover - AK, MK, Epcot, HS, DD and Boardwalk - all of which are my places to go!

On the other side, Philly Flower Show tomorrow! Whoo-hoo!

Wooo, did you go? I love the Philly Flower Show! I went with my aunt on Sunday, the last day. It was fun but sooo crowded, as usual.

I didn't know you had another trippie going! I'm here and can't wait for the rest. Thanks for the links!

Hi! Thanks for finding me!

I'm right behind you!
Two weeks from today I'll be leaving tomorrow morning!

I haven't done anything trip related, since it has been (and still is a tiny bit) so 'iffy'. I'm still not convinced we are going, but it's sliding more and more toward the yes side as the pros, such as mental health, making a video for Jill and Brooklynn, friend time with a long-time friend I rarely get to see any more, etc., outweigh the cons, which is pretty much just the money.

In any event, tell my pal Mickey and all of his friends that MeMom will most likely be hobbling down Disney streets very soon, so they should be ready to be in lots of pictures.

I hope you come up with something creative and wonderful for a birthday surprise.
Then you better get started on that Disney packing!

Hi MeMom! I hope your trip has slid from the 'iffy' category to the 'definitely' category. I agree that your pros absolutely outweigh the cons. Here's another one for your 'pro' column: A LOT of Disers will be very happy if you take another trip and bring us back lots more pictures and stories!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That is such a fun gift, very creative.

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

TWO DAYS!!!!!!! You must be getting so SO excited. Chug that airborne girl, you'll be fine!

LOVE that gift, that is awesome. That is a seriously book as well, I gave it as a Christmas gift a few years ago to a friend that is obsessed with zombies, lol. That sucks your BF was sick, but hey, at least then and not on vacation right?

TWO MORE DAYS!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Awesome Birthday gift!! Very creative and original.

Have a fabulous trip if I don't make it over here again!

 

[Beka]

Jack was sick the whole time so we just went out to dinner with his friends one night and that was pretty much it. Now I'm paranoid that he might have gotten me sick just in time for my trip My throat is pretty sore so I have been chugging Airborne and vitamin C like crazy. Eek!

Try Zycam too! And wash your hands a lot!

 

[MeMom]

Get better and have a great trip!

I'm home today with a sore throat and fever, but I know that one week from today, I will be in Disney World, so I don't feel all that bad.