Gearing Up For a Birthmasiversary With the Mouse! - A Dec 09 PTR

[beyondblessed]

I'm going to go back to the beginning and catch up. Just wanted to let you know that I'm here and subscribed. Can't wait to follow along and compare December trip planning notes!

 

[Elevationist]

I'm going to go back to the beginning and catch up. Just wanted to let you know that I'm here and subscribed. Can't wait to follow along and compare December trip planning notes!

YAY! Welcome to the insanity!

 

[JoJo1980]

Purple and yellow and super cute together! Especially in pastel or pale shades. Well done!

You've got me sitting here reminiscing about the wedding now

Whatever! Compared to me, you're a twig, lady!

Pft! You aint seen this heffalump in reality yet I love food, what can I say?!

I just hope my belly/chest area will FIT in the car... the seating looks pretty narrow...

Hadnt thought of that, I think we'll be ok - otherwise we might be eating a different kind of breast sandwich Apparently they do have some 'normal' tables as well, so we can always ask for those if its a problem

Not that I know of. I tested using my purse. I just wear it as a shoulder bag, but it has a strap that extends up to 55". So as an experiment, I extended it, then tried wearing it cross-body instead, and it just barely worked. Another couple inches shorter, and there would have been no way.

I'm sure you'll find something honey Have you tried looking on ebay? I'm always buying disney bags on there

I struck GOLD at the Crocs Outlet today! Post coming up about it in a few minutes.

YAY for striking croc gold!! I've just read your post and am totally jealous!! Those cleo one's are lovely and you got 2 pairs for such a bargain!! Well done

Don't be stressed, honey! You're going to DISNEY WORLD!

Disney always stresses me out, well - the planning does, once i'm there i'm kinda stress free - but the planning!

I

love it when people tell me such sweet little lies.

Oi, duh brain! I can see your photo in your avatar! That is a pretty face, I dont lie about things like that, so, so, erm ... NER!

HEFFALUMP-SIZED. I'm so stealing that. Although I still say you're a teeny thing next to me. I worked for the last 5 weeks to lose weight, lost 15 pounds. Then put 10 of it back on in 2 weeks. Now I'm just in this sort of "Oh, eff this" mood about the whole thing. I know I need to get back on the wagon, though. *sigh* I just haaaaaaaaaaaaate being hungry all the time!!!

Heffalumps are plump but cute & squishy - so i'm happy Awww honey, i'm sure you'll get back on the wagon at some point, maybe you've just got too much else going on to be able to concentrate on it fully at the moment?! Being hungry sucks It's just gotta be everything in moderation I guess. My plan is to do it through exercise, that's whats worked in the past - I need to get back into being active all the time and then the fat will drop off without thinking about it. I cant starve myself, I love food too much for that

 

[Wrexie]

Also, and now I'm doubting my choice of park bag. (If I wasn't second guessing myself over something, I'd be terribly bored! ) I was planning on buying this Vera Bradley Hipster bag on eBay next month. Now I'm starting to wonder if it's going to be too small and get soaked too easily. I think maybe I like this Baggallini that Wrexie linked. But gosh, it's so far out of my price range. I mean, I can keep an eye out on eBay for a gently used one, I suppose. I'm shooting for a max of $30 bucks. Also, the nylon weave strap makes me worry that it's going to get uncomfortable and start cutting into my neck at after extended wear during the day. One of the things I liked about the VB bag is the soft cotton strap. I am also kinda digging this one, but the strap only extends to 48", and I need 54" or better. So I dunno what I'll end up with now!

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I hope you find a bag you like for a price you like! Sorry for adding to the indecision. Mine is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday and the main thing I'm concerned about is the strap too. I'll let you know how it feels. Sometimes I wish they made that stick-on moleskin from the drug store in black so you could stick some on the back of an uncomfortable purse strap without it being obvious!

There are also some smaller baggallini bags - here's a thread where people were discussing pros and cons: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2001931

And a link to one that another DISer found that holds more than the Vera Bradley but is narrower and closer to the body than the one I'm getting:

Baggallini New Yorker Bag

But that's also more than you wanted to pay. I wonder what similar things they might have at WalMart or Target?

I came really close to getting this one, which is a bit cheaper, and even has pockets for a water bottle and cell phone, but I need a roomier main compartment I can jam things into because I'm a pack rat.

Ebags Piazza Bag

I hope you find something you like!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Great job on the Crocs! We have a Crocs outlet right down the road from our house...like 5 minutes! I wonder if they are having the sale there, too??!! I may be heading out on a little shopping excursion after DS's baseball game!! (The game is actually being played in between our house and the outlet center!! So, that's only like 2 minutes!!)

 

[Elevationist]

You've got me sitting here reminiscing about the wedding now

It's so pathetic, but I have Ron and I's wedding totally planned in my head already. And he hasn't even proposed!

Pft! You aint seen this heffalump in reality yet I love food, what can I say?!

Yet. And I looove food, good lord. It's quite tragic, really. It's truly the third love of my life. The hierarchy goes: (1) Ron. (2) Butters, my cat. (3) Food.

Hadnt thought of that, I think we'll be ok - otherwise we might be eating a different kind of breast sandwich

Apparently they do have some 'normal' tables as well, so we can always ask for those if its a problem

Yeah, I read about the regular tables. But I dunno... just doesn't seem as magical to me.

I'm sure you'll find something honey Have you tried looking on ebay? I'm always buying disney bags on there

I eBay. That's probably where I'm going to get whatever bag I decide on, just because I don't like to pay full price for ANYTHING.

YAY for striking croc gold!! I've just read your post and am totally jealous!! Those cleo one's are lovely and you got 2 pairs for such a bargain!! Well done

I know, I can't believe it! I'm so excited. I'm looking forward to picking out some cute Jibbitz to Disney-up the Mary Jane ones.

Heffalumps are plump but cute & squishy - so i'm happy Awww honey, i'm sure you'll get back on the wagon at some point, maybe you've just got too much else going on to be able to concentrate on it fully at the moment?! Being hungry sucks It's just gotta be everything in moderation I guess. My plan is to do it through exercise, that's whats worked in the past - I need to get back into being active all the time and then the fat will drop off without thinking about it. I cant starve myself, I love food too much for that

The thing with me is that I hate exercise even more than I love food. I need to get out there and start walking, though. It's just so hard when I work 14 hours a day most days. When I come home, they very last thing I want to do is exercise.

I hope you find a bag you like for a price you like! Sorry for adding to the indecision. Mine is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday and the main thing I'm concerned about is the strap too. I'll let you know how it feels. Sometimes I wish they made that stick-on moleskin from the drug store in black so you could stick some on the back of an uncomfortable purse strap without it being obvious!

That's a brilliant idea! I wonder how coloring over it with a black marker would work out...

There are also some smaller baggallini bags - here's a thread where people were discussing pros and cons: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2001931

And a link to one that another DISer found that holds more than the Vera Bradley but is narrower and closer to the body than the one I'm getting:

Baggallini New Yorker Bag

But that's also more than you wanted to pay. I wonder what similar things they might have at WalMart or Target?

Yeah, I like those alot too. I think before I order anything, I'm going to hit up Walmart and TJ Maxx, and see what I can find.

I came really close to getting this one, which is a bit cheaper, and even has pockets for a water bottle and cell phone, but I need a roomier main compartment I can jam things into because I'm a pack rat.

Ebags Piazza Bag

I hope you find something you like!

Yeah, I found that one recently too! I actually love the bag itself, but it's strap only extends to 48". That's half-a-foot too short.

Great job on the Crocs! We have a Crocs outlet right down the road from our house...like 5 minutes! I wonder if they are having the sale there, too??!! I may be heading out on a little shopping excursion after DS's baseball game!! (The game is actually being played in between our house and the outlet center!! So, that's only like 2 minutes!!)

Doooooo iiiiitttt! Then come home and tell us all about it!

 

[Elevationist]

Last call for all of the following. I'm cancelling them all tomorrow evening (Monday) if I don't hear otherwise...

All are for Party of 2:

12-2, Ohana - 7:35am
12-2, Maya Grill - 7:45am
12-3, Crystal Palace - 4:30pm
12-4, Akershus - 4:55pm
12-4, Marrakesh - 7:00pm
12-5, Crystal Palace - 4:25pm
12-6, Boma - 4:55pm
12-7, Trail's End - 10:30am


Also, two notes:

(1) I just realized that I am no longer a Mousekateer, and have graduated to "DIS Veteran!" Huzzah!

(2) Today is Ron and my 10-month dating anniversary.

 

[Wrexie]

(2) Today is Ron and my 10-month dating anniversary. [/B][/COLOR]

Hey, congrats! I know I mentioned before that my husband and I met online (way back in 1994). Our January trip is the 15th anniversary of our first in-person meeting in January of 1995! Back then the idea of meeting someone you only knew online was pretty sketchy, and we spent months thinking we'd just be online friends, for lots of reasons too complicated to get into here. So when we finally decided to meet, we arranged to be in the same city at the same time on business with our own separate hotels, just in case. I'll just put it this way: I never needed my hotel.

 

[Elevationist]

Hey, congrats! I know I mentioned before that my husband and I met online (way back in 1994). Our January trip is the 15th anniversary of our first in-person meeting in January of 1995! Back then the idea of meeting someone you only knew online was pretty sketchy, and we spent months thinking we'd just be online friends, for lots of reasons too complicated to get into here. So when we finally decided to meet, we arranged to be in the same city at the same time on business with our own separate hotels, just in case. I'll just put it this way: I never needed my hotel.

Ron and I knew each other online for a few months before "falling for each other" in December of last year, and decided to be a couple. Which I know sounds weird, considering we hadn't met in person yet. But we were together on Skype for hours ad hours every single night, we spent every free moment together, and intentionally weren't seeing other people. At that point, we were committed to one another already. So we decided to be officially "together" on December 11th. The in-person meeting soon followed, he came out here for a week, we spent half of it in a wonderful little condo on the beach in Myrtle Beach, SC, and the second half of the week was spent here in my hometown. Everything was more perfect that either of us ever imagined it would be.

 

[jenbear123]

Glad to see you were able to decide on a pair of Crocs. Finally! That was an amazing bargain!!! 2 pairs for $25! One pair of Crocs goes for a minimum $30 here in Canada. And yet, our dollar is nearly at par with the U.S. dollar. We're nickeled and dimed to death up here What colour did you get? Was it the pink/brown Cleo that is pictured? Just curious! I really hope you end up liking them as much as I do. Most people don't even realize they're Crocs until you say so. Oh and just so you know, my Crocs obsession can all be blamed on... who else... the DIS!

Congrats on the 10-month anniversary

 

[Elevationist]

Glad to see you were able to decide on a pair of Crocs. Finally! That was an amazing bargain!!! 2 pairs for $25! One pair of Crocs goes for a minimum $30 here in Canada. And yet, our dollar is nearly at par with the U.S. dollar. We're nickeled and dimed to death up here What colour did you get? Was it the pink/brown Cleo that is pictured? Just curious! I really hope you end up liking them as much as I do. Most people don't even realize they're Crocs until you say so. Oh and just so you know, my Crocs obsession can all be blamed on... who else... the DIS!

Congrats on the 10-month anniversary

Hehe, thank you.

Yes, the shoes in the photos are the actual colors I got. And I want to go back and get two more pairs now! But I doubt that they will still be running such an amazing sale by the time I'm able to. Crocs run for about $30 a pair here, too... that's why the two pairs for $25 bucks was SUCH a stellar bargain. I'm also looking forward to picking out some jibbitz to Disney up the Mary Jane style crocs!

 

[disneyaddicted]

Holy cow, I was quite a few pages behind, all caught up now. What am I going to do when I go back to work If I can't keep caught up on PTR's now?

OK, You hit pay dirt girl. 2 pair of crocs at around $25 all together. That is awesome. I want some of that awesomeness. I'm all about the Disneying up the crocs with jibbitz! Can't wait to wear my new muppet ones.

Wish I could change my font color, I have complained to every Dis person and techy I can, my colors are broken, I can post in black or white. The white of course doesn't show up at all, so that just leaves black.

So is Ron super excited about the trip? Does he talk about it much?

 

[Elevationist]

So is Ron super excited about the trip? Does he talk about it much?

He does. Not as much as I do, of course. In fact, it's the only thing I talk about anymore. I think it's starting to drive him slightly nuts. But yeah, he's really excited!

 

[MyMuse]

We've only ever been to america - even though the rest of europe is close to us, we've never been! America is the place we love, i'd be happy taking every single holiday of my life there We've visited orlando twice before, and also vegas and new york - would love to go to LA one day, but would have to lose a lot of weight before I was brave enough to go there with all the movie star pretty people

Too funny! I want to go to Europe all the time!

Of course, Epcot is a great equalizer in that respect. lol

I do want to go back to London someday. I've been to England 3x already, but never really stayed real quality time in London. The last 2 trips were train tours throughout the width & breath of England (into Wales...maternal grandad was Welsh).

Last summer was a trip to Italy, the land of my paternal peeps.

So I went to the Crocs Outlet today.

HOLY CRAP. I STRUCK GOLD.

I walk in, and the very first thing I see is a big alien green (yes, just like the DIS paint chips) sign hanging there:

"BUY ONE PAIR, GET ONE PAIR FREE!"

Ok, fine! *arms akimbo* pfffft.

However, with a sale like that, you gotta go Croc.

I did see a Croc store when I was in South Jersey, but it was at a mall that only gadzillionaires shop at and I wasn't paying those prices. For clothing & shoes, I have to see it before I buy it.

I have a outlet shopping trip planned for next week and if I see a Croc store, I'll check it out. I just can't make any promises. LOL!!!

Also, two notes:

(1) I just realized that I am no longer a Mousekateer, and have graduated to "DIS Veteran!" Huzzah!

(2) Today is Ron and my 10-month dating anniversary.

Happy Anniversary!!

for the DIS upgrade! Though, you can change that phrase into anything you want, though.

Edit:

In looking back, I missed quoting these:

Re: PPPB , I forgot to measure, but I double-checked how it fit. I fully extended it and put in cross-wise and it did fit very comfortably. The top of the bag, hit my hipbone is just the right spot.
I don't think it is 54" then since you are 3" taller than I am. I did receieve some sort of discount email from Sierra Trading Post, if you have any interest.

Though, in looking, I did check several Baggalini styles and they did impress me. If I didn't see the Donner bag, I would have gone for one of the Baggalini styles eventually. You'll probably find alot of info at the Bidget boards.

Re: DHS, Dec 5?
I think that is my Epcot-snack-and-holidays-around-the-world-and-perhaps-visit-the-baordwalk-area-day.
I may or may not revise this day based on the D23 event the next weekend.

 

[JoJo1980]

Too funny! I want to go to Europe all the time!

Of course, Epcot is a great equalizer in that respect. lol

I do want to go back to London someday. I've been to England 3x already, but never really stayed real quality time in London. The last 2 trips were train tours throughout the width & breath of England (into Wales...maternal grandad was Welsh).

Last summer was a trip to Italy, the land of my paternal peeps.
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spooky stuff! We've been to london a few times - love it there, would like to go next year and see a couple of shows I love Wales, we always used to go there on holiday when I was younger - I miss those days!!

I'd love to go to france and italy one day - not really sure where else in europe I fancy We're not really into beach holidays so that kinda rules out alot of places.

Also, two notes:

(1) I just realized that I am no longer a Mousekateer, and have graduated to "DIS Veteran!" Huzzah!

(2) Today is Ron and my 10-month dating anniversary.

YAY for being a veteran

and congratulations on your anniversary

It's so pathetic, but I have Ron and I's wedding totally planned in my head already. And he hasn't even proposed!

Yet. And I looove food, good lord. It's quite tragic, really. It's truly the third love of my life. The hierarchy goes: (1) Ron. (2) Butters, my cat. (3) Food.

I eBay. That's probably where I'm going to get whatever bag I decide on, just because I don't like to pay full price for ANYTHING.

It's strange, I never thought about weddings or getting married until Den proposed - then I became a woman possessed or should that be obsessed

Food features highly on my list Best thing thats ever been invented

I can't wait to meet you too honey

Ebay is yet another brilliant invention

 

[Elevationist]

Too funny! I want to go to Europe all the time!

Of course, Epcot is a great equalizer in that respect. lol

Who needs the hassle of international travel! Just go to Epcot! Seriously, though... I love to travel and there's so many places across the globe I'd like to visit. If I could just tear myself away from Disney World long enough to do it!

Ok, fine! *arms akimbo* pfffft.

However, with a sale like that, you gotta go Croc.

I did see a Croc store when I was in South Jersey, but it was at a mall that only gadzillionaires shop at and I wasn't paying those prices. For clothing & shoes, I have to see it before I buy it.

I have a outlet shopping trip planned for next week and if I see a Croc store, I'll check it out. I just can't make any promises. LOL!!!

I am still so proud of my bargain bin Crocs. Seriously, I didn't even know we had a store anywhere close by, much less an outlet. I happened to be on their website this week and plunked my zip code in their store locator feature... And sure enough, there was the outlet store, first result.

for the DIS upgrade! Though, you can change that phrase into anything you want, though.

I know, but I keep hoping that the Tag Fairy will smile on me someday and give me funny, colorful tags.

PPPB , I forgot to measure, but I double-checked how it fit. I fully extended it and put in cross-wise and it did fit very comfortably. The top of the bag, hit my hipbone is just the right spot.
I don't think it is 54" then since you are 3" taller than I am. I did receieve some sort of discount email from Sierra Trading Post, if you have any interest.

Yeah, probably not the best option for me, then. Recently I've taken an interest in the Heys TravelMate, but it's another one that I cannot seem to dig up a strap measurement on! You would think this would be basic information listed for any bag for sale, but I guess not.

Happy Anniversary!!

and congratulations on your anniversary

Hehe, thank you! I know 10 months seems like a silly little thing to notice or keep track of... But I like the little things.

It's strange, I never thought about weddings or getting married until Den proposed - then I became a woman possessed or should that be obsessed

Yeah, I know. I'm a weirdo.

 

[Elevationist]

It's a benchmark day in our countdown today!

Yes it is!

How so?

Well...

Today is...

50 Days Until Disney World!


In other news... Does anybody have experience with the Heys TravelMate bag? It's the latest to catch my eye and another that I can't find any information regarding the length of the strap. I do very much like the size and design of it... As well as the fact that I can get it in that pretty pale pink color.

Also: OMG, have ya'll seen this thread? I'm only 6 pages into it right now, but it's sooooo funny! If you can handle gross stories, that is. I'm dying laughing.... Check it out, if you dare: DISboards - Grossest Thing You Have Seen at the Parks

 

[jenbear123]

Girl, we'll be going like two twins on our next trips! First you pick up a pair of Cleo Crocs (which I already have) and now you're looking into the Heys TravelMate (which I just bought a couple months ago for my November trip) I haven't yet put the TravelMate to the test but it seemed like the perfect bag. It has many compartments and is big enough to put a water bottle inside or has a mesh compartment to hold it on the outside. That's a biggie for me. It's also over cross-body strap style, which means more hands free. I'm not sure how long the strap is though.... to be honest I haven't even tried it on yet You've probably seen it in my PTR. I got the Light Baby Blue colour. I was tempted to take the Pink but didn't want to look too girlie-girl

Congrats on the 50 days!!! It'll be here before you know it (so will the snow here in Canada )

I'm off to check out that thread right now.....

 

[Elevationist]

Girl, we'll be going like two twins on our next trips! First you pick up a pair of Cleo Crocs (which I already have) and now you're looking into the Heys TravelMate (which I just bought a couple months ago for my November trip) I haven't yet put the TravelMate to the test but it seemed like the perfect bag. It has many compartments and is big enough to put a water bottle inside or has a mesh compartment to hold it on the outside. That's a biggie for me. It's also over cross-body strap style, which means more hands free. I'm not sure how long the strap is though.... to be honest I haven't even tried it on yet You've probably seen it in my PTR. I got the Light Baby Blue colour. I was tempted to take the Pink but didn't want to look too girlie-girl

Ooh ooh ooh! You have one? Would you be willing to do me the HUGE favor of grabbing a tape measurer and finding out how many inches the strap extends to? I would be very very appreciative!

And for the record... I love light pink, it's my most favoritest color! Even the purse that I carry on a day-to-day basis at home is a shade of pink. I'm thinking about getting black or grey, so that if my shoulder/back gets tired, Ron can carry it for a bit without it threatening his masculinity.

Congrats on the 50 days!!! It'll be here before you know it (so will the snow here in Canada )

It needs to huuuuuuuuuurrrrryyy uuuuuppppppp. 50 days going by soooooooooooooooo sloooooooow.

I'm off to check out that thread right now.....

OMG that thread.... So gross, yet somehow oddly fascinating. And totally hilarious.

 

[Elevationist]

If anybody is at all curious, here is a spot that appeared on the local news tonight. It's a short bit about the factory that I've been moonlighting at this month (and possibly through November) to make extra money for our Disney trip. Note: I'm not actually IN the segment, I clocked out just before the news crew arrived. These are the two people I work with, Stephen and Teresa:

Time to Make the Kazoos!