Houston-- its a go.. My first Solo trip!! LEAVING TODAY!!

[bettyann29]

H,

Happy to hear that DD is back in school. Sounds like she is doing well.

What a scare you had with DGD! I was happy to read that it wasn't anything super serious....scary though.

Love your plans. I can't wait to read your TR when you get back!

All is well thank goodness.. other than she just hasnt gotten used to the schedule yet and is exhausted by the time she gets home.. but thats the worst..

Thank you about your thoughts on DGD.. I told DH its been way too long since I've had to deal with scares with little ones..

I will definitely do a TR when I return.. I am soooo ready to go.. I wish I was leaving tomorrow!

 

[bettyann29]

2 weeks from this minute I will be almost ready to go to the airport so I can catch my flight Life doesnt get any better than that!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

So let's do the 2 week party dance........

 

[bettyann29]

So let's do the 2 week party dance........

he he.. ok.. here I go..

hope I dont hurt myself..

 

[bettyann29]

well Im now down to 13 days..

I am a little worried though as I still havent recvd my ME envelope yet.. not to self.. call ME today and make sure they have me in there...

Well I found a Photopass share going on during the time I will be there.. so I pmd and looks like I will be in that.. woohoo.. at first I wasnt going to, but decided since Im going by myself this would be easier.. that way I can get some pictures of me in front of the castle, with the characters, etc. and not have to worry about trying to find someone to take my picture.. all I have to do is get a photopass person to take my picture.. I know they will take it with my camera but they take such pretty pictures and they also sometimes impose things into the picture.. it'll run $20 so I think that'll be worth it.. Ive been in these share groups twice before and its always worked out.. so I think this will be great..

I was super excited yesterday at work.. I know.. I know Im weird, but it has to do with money.. almost found money it seems.. well maybe not quite, but it was money I didnt know I had.. I have my work check direct deposited into my bank acct that way if Im out of the office on payday my check will be in the bank and I wont have to worry about getting my money.. well basically with all the things going on lately and me not really being in the office due to DD's surgery I havent been getting my paystubs.. I havent been alarmed as my checks have been in the bank on payday and I know they will eventually get me the stubs.. well yesterday my teamlead handed me a stack of 5 stubs.. at first I was just going to put them in my purse, but decided to look at each of them.. one of them was a live check for $304!!! Yeah baby!!!! It was a bonus that I got.. I forgot about this particular bonus as its a quarterly bonus based on our numbers, etc.. we got a different bonus several weeks back but that was a yearly bonus thing.. I remembered about the quarterly one but figured I just didnt get anything because there was nothing additional put in my account.. but they decided to do a live check vs depositing it.. Lets just say I was excited!!

Guess what I did with it????? I went to my local Disney store.. Im fortunate enough to have 2 of them within 20 miles.. I put $300 on a giftcard to take to Disneyworld with me.. I figured this way if I put the money on there then I didnt have to worry about spending the money before I left..

Now Im all set as far as food and souvenirs... Im gonna take out maybe $50 in cash before I leave so I'll have a few dollars in cash and a few dollars for mousekeeping, but other than that Im all set.. This money was a huge surprise to me..

While at the Disneystore I was going to do some shopping but decided against it since I do have the trip coming and would rather get a few things while at WDW.. I did pick up a Cinderalla coffee mug for one of my friends for Christmas though for $2.50! She loves Cinderella.. so she will love this.. I know Im cheap! but its really cute..

I did also stop in at The Childrens Place while at the mall and got DGD 10 months some winter clothes for this coming winter.. I spent $23 and got a bag full of clothes.. They had 99 cent and 1.99 racks.. I got her some cute pants, shirts, skirts.. and a sweater and fleece jacket.. so so cute and great prices.. then onto the Oshkosh store and I got her 3 cute onesies that she can wear now and DGD2 a cute shirt..

Today me and DH are picking up DGD2 to take her to an easter egg hunt at my work.. the easter bunny will be there and there will be face painting.. Cant wait, as I think she'll have a blast! I'll go look for my camera and take it with me so I can post later..

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

OK, I just got REALLY excited for you about that gift card!! That is AMAZING!!!! You must be even more excited knowing that you can use it in 2 weeks!!!!!!


ETA: My ME envelope came 3 days before I left!!!!!

 

[forest]

Hi BettyAnn,
We have much in common. Like you, I am going on my first solo trip - staying at POP...but arriving one day after you! Perhaps we should meet up? I agree with the Photoshare and just was looking into joining one!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

for the bonus!!!

You're so close now. Time to dance again.........

 

[bettyann29]

OK, I just got REALLY excited for you about that gift card!! That is AMAZING!!!! You must be even more excited knowing that you can use it in 2 weeks!!!!!!


ETA: My ME envelope came 3 days before I left!!!!!

Thanks for the info on the ME envelope.. I still have hope..

Hi BettyAnn,
We have much in common. Like you, I am going on my first solo trip - staying at POP...but arriving one day after you! Perhaps we should meet up? I agree with the Photoshare and just was looking into joining one!

Do you know which parks you are going to on what days?? I decided not to do any sitdown meals as I have such a short time there, but I wouldnt mind meeting up with you if we happen to be at one of the same parks.. Im planning on Friday- AK, Saturday- MK, Sunday- Epcot and Monday- DHS

for the bonus!!!

You're so close now. Time to dance again.........

I know I was so excited when I opened that check.. so glad I decided to look thru them rather than just stick them in my purse..

Dance you say?? ohhhh ok!

 

[bettyann29]

Well we took DGD2 to the easter egg hunt today.. and boy we are TIRED!

Heres the pictures of her with the EB..

She had her face painted too, but I need to finish downloading those.. wait til you see them.. SSSSo cute..

Heres a few more of her..
smelling the flowers:

 

[bettyann29]

Here she is hunting those eggs.. she cracked me up because she would have to stop and inspect the eggs before she'd put them in the bucket.. and one time she looked in her bucket and saw a leaf and freaked she has this thing about leaves, grass, dirt.. etc.. she's not a normal child

 

[bettyann29]

and here she is getting her face done..

Here she is seeing herself for the first time..

she couldnt stop looking at herself..

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Awww, cute pictures! My favorite has to the be the last one that you posted. So darn cute!!

 

[bettyann29]

Ugh.. as if I dont have enough drama in my life!! Today I decided to finish getting my things together for the trip.. I know where my Disney tickets were kept.. which was in a box at the top of my closet.. well a few weeks ago I had to get something out of that box and I left the box down.. It was on top of my end table by the bed and it had fallen over.. First mistake was not picking it up then, but I didnt.. Today I was in my room just straightening up when I thought "why dont I pick up that box and get my ticket and put it up..".. well I picked up the box and all the contents that had fallen out and only 1 ticket was there!! Both mine and DH's were in there before.. Soooooo.. needless to say I have torn my bedroom apart looking for that stinkin ticket and so far I dont know where it is.. These tickets were tickets that we had bought last year and added extra days to and then paid for the non expiration to be on there.. they each have 5 days left on them.. when me and DH went last year we didnt sign the back of them so I dont know if the ticket I do have belongs to his fingerprint or mine .. Luckily I did buy them from Undercover Tourist and I know that if I email them they will fax me a copy of the ticket info so I can bring it to guest relations and get a new ticket if I need to, but Im so mad at myself right now..

If only I had picked up that box that day it fell and put it back in my closet.. oh well.. One consulation is that my room is now clean! since I did all that I decided to vacuum, wash the walls, etc..

What a way to spend a Sunday..

 

[bettyann29]

12 more days....

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Oh no! That's terrible. I didn't know only the person whose fingerprint is on there can use the ticket. Disney is good about that stuff though so I'm sure once you get the info from Undercover Tourist you will be fine!

Also, your DGD is soooo cute!

 

[bettyann29]

Oh no! That's terrible. I didn't know only the person whose fingerprint is on there can use the ticket. Disney is good about that stuff though so I'm sure once you get the info from Undercover Tourist you will be fine!

Also, your DGD is soooo cute!

Thank you!! She is a pill...

And I am happy to report.. I found THE ticket!! I know I could have gotten a copy from UCT but I am still relieved to have it in my hand..

 

[bettyann29]

11 days!!



Called Magical Express today and they do have me set up for it.. so thats good news.. so I guess I should be recving my little booklet any day now..

Sent my money off for my photopass share group... so Im all set there too!! Its all coming together..

Tonight I am going to finish packing.. Cant wait!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Yayyy! I'm getting so excited for you! Hopefully you can find Abdou in EPCOT and he will write those names for you!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

I just booked Pop for Memorial weekend!!! You need to let me know how it is!