FEBRUARY 2008 WDW travelers post HERE!!!

[Sabrina90744]

LOL - that's funny!!!! I bet your kiddos are so ready to go!!

Well, if you are actually packing, then I better get a move on!!!! LOL

I have actually been going through all of DS's stuff to see what to bring. He had pulled out all his Disney stuff and wanted to bring it!!!! NOOOOOOO I'm working on it though. OMG you only have 10 days, I'm about to bust for you!!!!!

Yeap 10 DAYS!! Thats only 7 days of work for me! Your DS sounds a lot like my DD, she wanted to bring everything in her closet, then she tried to get all Diva on me and wanted shoes and hair stuff, belts all the accessories to match each outfit. As soon as I told her it would leave less room for souvies she forgot all about her diva stuff.

OK gotta go get some snacks ready for the games today & tonight!!!

GO BRETT BABY!!!!!

I am hoping for Chargers and Packers, but the Cali boys are all beat up right now so it looks like it will be Pat's and Packers.

 

[wendypooh]

Yeap 10 DAYS!! Thats only 7 days of work for me! Your DS sounds a lot like my DD, she wanted to bring everything in her closet, then she tried to get all Diva on me and wanted shoes and hair stuff, belts all the accessories to match each outfit. As soon as I told her it would leave less room for souvies she forgot all about her diva stuff.

I was just thinking that when I'm at 10 days you'll be at 7!!!!

LOL ~ your DD is too funny!!!

I am hoping for Chargers and Packers, but the Cali boys are all beat up right now so it looks like it will be Pat's and Packers.

Oh, I don't care who wins or whatever, I just like Brett!!! LOL

 

[lori1043]

I only will get a migraine about once or twice a year thank goodness!

We got all fluids checked a couple months back, but he will check all of that and an oil change next weekend. Cleaned the van about 3 weeks ago and SURPRISINGLY it has stayed semi clean. I packed the kids everything except socks and shoes. We are using those space saver bags with hopes we can take ONE less bag!! We'll see. We used them for a Chicago trip a couple years ago b/c of flying and desperate to only have ONE bag each b/c we were taking the el to the hotel and back to the airport. Well, IF we ever gat back THERE we will add $100 in our budget for a cab back to he airport w/ all the extra souvies from AG place!! We REALLY got dirty looks on the way to the airport!! NEVER again!! We loved the el though. Without bags. It was funny to see everyone on the el with IPods-no one speaks.....sshhhh....NOT like the south at all!

The weather looks as if is has a slow upcurve in the temp as it gets closer to Feb!!

We packed 2 prs of jeans, 4 prs capris and a couple shorts along with mostly short sleeve shirts and a couple long sleeve, a sweatshirt and sweater. Hope it isn't too much. I HATE overpacking!! I usually do so, though!

We are....ahemmm... I am cleaning this weekend as DH has TONS of work to get dome before the trip-he is pretty miserable right now. When we were getting our travelers checks I went back to his office and drew a Mickey on his white board with a countdown-with a smilie!! He will NEED this vacation by the time it gets here. I have 3 more days of work and 4 more days of being on call before we leave. 8 more days of school for the kids and 7 for me(I work this Friday so school will be done at thier granny B's.

I took a break to COOK(what a break) and to come say hello!!

Lori

 

[DisneyMom14]

Hey Lori ~~ Hope you are feeling better!!! I get migraines too - it's awful! Glad your DD's were good for you!! They look like little sweeties anyway!!

Look at our tickers!!! Whoo Hoo

We're getting there!!!!!!!





So, anyway, how many of us are in the caravan to Florida???

We're leaving on Thursday - Jan. 31 after school.

We'll be slightly behind y'all. We're going to leave in the middle of the night and drive straight. Seems like I remember it taking us like 12 to 13 hours, but I mapquested it and it's saying 10 hours. Maybe that's with the new speed limit - yes its been a while that we drove that way.

I only will get a migraine about once or twice a year thank goodness!

We got all fluids checked a couple months back, but he will check all of that and an oil change next weekend. Cleaned the van about 3 weeks ago and SURPRISINGLY it has stayed semi clean. I packed the kids everything except socks and shoes. We are using those space saver bags with hopes we can take ONE less bag!! We'll see. We used them for a Chicago trip a couple years ago b/c of flying and desperate to only have ONE bag each b/c we were taking the el to the hotel and back to the airport. Well, IF we ever gat back THERE we will add $100 in our budget for a cab back to he airport w/ all the extra souvies from AG place!! We REALLY got dirty looks on the way to the airport!! NEVER again!! We loved the el though. Without bags. It was funny to see everyone on the el with IPods-no one speaks.....sshhhh....NOT like the south at all!

The weather looks as if is has a slow upcurve in the temp as it gets closer to Feb!!

We packed 2 prs of jeans, 4 prs capris and a couple shorts along with mostly short sleeve shirts and a couple long sleeve, a sweatshirt and sweater. Hope it isn't too much. I HATE overpacking!! I usually do so, though!

We are....ahemmm... I am cleaning this weekend as DH has TONS of work to get dome before the trip-he is pretty miserable right now. When we were getting our travelers checks I went back to his office and drew a Mickey on his white board with a countdown-with a smilie!! He will NEED this vacation by the time it gets here. I have 3 more days of work and 4 more days of being on call before we leave. 8 more days of school for the kids and 7 for me(I work this Friday so school will be done at thier granny B's.

I took a break to COOK(what a break) and to come say hello!!

Lori

Yeah, what a break! I feel like that a lot. Let's see, with tomorrow being a holiday, I got 7 days of work and the kids have 8 days (they'll be at school Thursday while I'm loading up the van and hopefully taking a nap - yeah right huh?).

 

[lori1043]

I really hope you get that nap since you are driving straight through!!

yeah, up late-we ARE doing school tomorrow but it will be a lazy day. DH and I watched parts of the game, then Snow White with the kids while plugging away at laundry, him working!! After the kids went to bed, we watched a movie so here I am , he's sleeping and I can't sleep w/out a bath first-running the water!

Lori

 

[englishrose47]

Anyone staying at Pop looking for a coffeepot swap FEB 16TH THRU March 12th?? Pm me!!

 

[coteau_chick]

I will be praying for everyone to have a safe trip. Most of you are leaving before us. We are flying to Orlando on Feb. 4th. I wouldn't mind driving I like road trips but DH would prefer to fly. He said his back would hurt riding in the car that long. I am getting so excited. I might pack some of our things this week. I know some of you have already packed but I guess I am not as organized as some of you. I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed. I don't know why. I have been planning this trip since we came back from our Mardi Gras trip in 2006. I can't believe it is finally this close.

 

[Sabrina90744]

Ok you guys ready for this... Single Digit Dance 9 Days!

 

[TEminnie]

So, anyway, how many of us are in the caravan to Florida???

We're leaving on Thursday - Jan. 31 after school.

We're leaving early (hopefully) Thursday morning. Takes about 11 hours from here.


Thanks for the mail reminder and link! I'm doing that now. Gotta call the newspaper too.

It's 8 degrees here now and I have a cheerleading competition this weekend in WVA, so I'm not cleaning the van till next week!

10 days!

 

[Sabrina90744]

So, remember a few months back when we were talking about costumes for the P&P party and I was disappointed that the kids didn't want to dress. Well guess what they tell me yesterday. They both want to dress!! WTH, I asked them right after Halloween I knew I would be able to get costumes dirt cheap, but noooooo they didn't want to dress. So looks like I'll either be paying for overnight shipping or will just hope I can find something in there size once we are down there.

 

[KLL]

Disney Travel just called to confirm reservation for 3 rooms at POFQ arriving on Feb. 1. It is time to get exited. I have already strarted packing.

 

[taramarie]

Disney Travel just called to confirm reservation for 3 rooms at POFQ arriving on Feb. 1. It is time to get exited. I have already strarted packing.

Hey!!! We will be at POFQ on the 2nd! We are staying there the day we are going to P&PP and the night before our cruise. Maybe we will see you there.

This might be a strange question...but does anyone know if they sell liquor at POFQ? We want to stock up before the cruise but don't have a way to get anywhere else. I guess we could buy at the airport????? But POFQ would be easier. If they sell....what kinds of things do they have?

Tara

 

[Carmen1247]

I know they do sell beer at PORS, so they must have liquor, but the beer was VERY expensive. We are bringing our own this year!

 

[lori1043]

Can you stop at a grocery on the way to the ship or are you taking a shuttle?? If you are driving it is a 45 minute drive to the port so there's GOTTA be a liquor store on the way. Cocoa beach is RIGHT there. Where there is a beach, there is a liquor store . We rode to Cocoa beach one year and saw one of the Disney ships docked and people getting ready to board.


Have fun!
Lori

 

[KLL]

Taramarie, I see you are a P-K teacher. I am a retired school administrator who loves Disney World. We will be a family gathering of 8 including two grandchildren (seventh grader and third grader). There is nothing like seeing Disney through the eyes of children. It has been 4 1/2 years since out last visit - needless to say, I am ready for some Disney magic! Looking forward to our first stay at POFQ.

 

[wendypooh]

Ok you guys ready for this... Single Digit Dance 9 Days!

AAAAHHHHH Single Digits Baby!!!!! WhOO HooOO I'll dance with ya!!!!

 

[wendypooh]

Hey!!! We will be at POFQ on the 2nd! We are staying there the day we are going to P&PP and the night before our cruise. Maybe we will see you there.

This might be a strange question...but does anyone know if they sell liquor at POFQ? We want to stock up before the cruise but don't have a way to get anywhere else. I guess we could buy at the airport????? But POFQ would be easier. If they sell....what kinds of things do they have?

Tara

Hey Tara,

I would assume they do ~ I know they sell beer and YES it is expensive. Also, I know for CERTAIN they sell liquor at AKL!!! DH got some rum on our last trip, I believe they had a lot of things. So, if POFQ doesn't have it, take a ride over to the lodge!!!

 

[wendypooh]

So, remember a few months back when we were talking about costumes for the P&P party and I was disappointed that the kids didn't want to dress. Well guess what they tell me yesterday. They both want to dress!! WTH, I asked them right after Halloween I knew I would be able to get costumes dirt cheap, but noooooo they didn't want to dress. So looks like I'll either be paying for overnight shipping or will just hope I can find something in there size once we are down there.

LOL - it always works that way!!! You may get lucky though and find something on sale - I know the Disney store last week had costume DIRT cheap!!! Check them out if one is near you. Good Luck!!!

 

[Flossbolna]

Tomorrow morning at 10:05 am (that's 4:05 am at WDW) it will be exactly one week until I will board the plane in Nuremberg ( to take me to Frankfurt to transfer onto the one to MCO)!!!!!!!

Also, Lori, the way you noted your German greeting on your pre-trip report, is absolutely correct! What will you have as German food?

 

[lori1043]

I JUST got a costume for DD8 from Disneyshopping.com AND IT CAME quick, although at this point I'd get fast shipping. We just used standard and I'd say they took about 5 days!!

Good luck!!

I WAS thinking the other day about having some Abita purple haze and a couple wine coolers on hand!! May bring it-Lori