How Much Do You Ladies Charge to Haunt the Castle? -- Departure Day up (See index

[KatMark]

That Boma Breakfast looks yummy! I have never been but want to make an adr for dinner there in Sept. Have you and Mark ever been for din din? If so how did you like it?
That would have annoyed me to about the portable radio blaring politics. Never a good subject for me!

We have never done dinner (I'm not a real adventurous eater). But our best pals, Nicki and Todd, have eaten there and have enjoyed it in the past (although I think they prefer breakfast too).

 

[Terkina]

Great updates
Love the photopass picture with you almost flying with the balloons and Mark trying to hold you on the ground

 

[marvali]

Todd doesn't know it yet, but this will be his best trip ever. He's going to have so much fun with you and me, and him and Mark will go and do their own thing drinking their beer or whatever.

And I promise we will feed Todd a lot.

With some of the food porn you have posted below, I'm thinking there is going to be a lot of good eating going on during the birthday trip!!! I'm guessing with all the plans this will definitely be the best trip ever, without a doubt!

Mark and I took today off as we needed a new hot water thank. $1600 later, we then hit the mall as I needed new jeans for the trip (although I just told him I needed new jeans) and I had a coupon at Yankee Candle and got some Christmas scented candles. But why is it something always breaks right before vacation?????

Wow, you just love having a big vacation send-off with these big homeowner expenses don't you........

Yes, new jeans...mine were a little too big.

So I guess I can't honestly say anymore that you're getting too big for your britches.........

Congrats on needing a smaller size!!!

We were going here for our 10:00 a.m. ADR:

Love Boma, but sadly and amazingly have never done this one for breakfast! It is high on my must do list though!!!

Food looks great and I would definitely be right there with you drinking the juice!!!

You would really love the one-bedroom DVC villas. You have your own washer/dryer in the room, so you can throw a load in the washer or dryer at night before heading to bed, or before you head out to the park during the day!

And yes, the gift shop at AKL is definitely a great place to shop. Lots of choices........

Continued from previous post

Nice that your own private pool came with your OKW villa..............

It poured for a good 2-1/2 hours. So what does one do when it is pouring rain?

More smoochin'???

We took a nap.

Oh, is this more code for "coffee on the verandah???"

Then it was time for dinner at one of our favorite "counter service" places:

I don't know why it took us so long to try this gem, but now it is a must-do every trip.

Another "haven't done" and a must do!!!

Our bellies full once again (but not too full as we had one more place to stop for a little bite), it was time to do some shopping:

Wow, looks like all that smoochin' has your tongue a draggin'........lol

More nice hat pics from Mark! He can definitely find the best ones to model.........

Our shopping mission accomplished, we took a boat back to OKW:

Don't you just love being able to take the boat back and forth between DTD and OKW.......

Looks like you were really relaxing and enjoying the ride........

At MaryEllen's suggestion, this year I tried the Turtle Crawl from the Gurgling Suitcase:

Mmmmm............not surprised you had two!!!

 

[eandesmom]

2 updates with 2 yummy breakfasts in a row is making me very hungry! I love your relaxing no park day. Jealous that you were able to nap. I've never acquired that skill and it's frustrating! The turtle crawl is delicious. Mary Ellen and I tried to make them on our own on this last trip but it just wasn't the same, despite having the recipe.

How does one cheat on Buzz?

 

[aras4007]

Just caught up! I haven't been on the boards in about a week!
That rain was wicked that week! We got stuck many times in the rain!

Love all of Mark's hat pictures!

 

[shan23877]

I have yet to manage a 'no park' day though I've planned them-hats off you you!

Boma sounds great, but since we're always rushing to a park the trip out there seems daunting.

A rainy afternoon is the perfect time for a nap. My DH enjoys relaxing on vacations so he'd be all over that type of day.

A beautiful MK morning, great PP pics!

Loving all the hat photos as usual-the Darth Vader, Beaker, and the garden party hats are my faves of this bunch.

 

[MEK]

Crap - Mega Update and I can't even see the pictures. I don't even know where your CS stop was in DTD. I know its either EOS or WPE.

Denny and I had Boma breakfast in June and I really enjoyed it. I love it at AKL. It has such a great vibe.

Two turtle crawls?????? I bet you were feeling no pain! Those bad boys have one of the more generous alcohol contents, Cynthia and I tried to make them in October, but try as we might, ours were just not the same. They were strong , but just not the same.

To the political radio station....Yeah, I don't think I would be doing that at the pool. I get that its their relaxation, but put some earphones on or something. It's vacation and politics does not belong on vacation.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

You had a nice off day, except for the wacko blaring political radio

Your morning in MK looks great! I'd love to eat at CP one time, I love Tigger (and the rest too!).

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Well, you are the updating machine!
MK first thing during EMH is fabulous for getting stuff done!
I really like your picture with the balloons. It's cute that Marc is trying to hold you down!

I can't wait to find out where you were off to for the afternoon/evening.

Oh ya, my 2 cents on Boma. Much better for breakfast than dinner. Not that I didn't care for dinner, but I'd much rather go right next door to Jiko for dinner.

 

[dizneeat]

..... Miss update Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!

You were really busy updating, Kathy. Love all I read tonight. Aren't lazy pool and shopping days just great? Even tough, the having to get on a bus doesn't sound all that lazy to me.

Yeah for eating at Boma, EoS (can't wait to have some myself this weekend ) and Crystal Palace!
Turtle Krawl is such a yummy drink ..... no wonder you needed more than one.
MK looks like a lot of fun! And have I mentioned that I LOVE all the hat pics.

 

[mommy2mrb]

so hope it will work out to meet you all next Thanksgiving

love that you get to stay at Beach Club, we want to try it someday too! we are going to stay at A of A next year!

love your down day! we ate dinner at Boma and was ok, breakfast looks so yummy and we love EofS so much and so excited that it is finally open in DLR's DTD, so will get to eat there in March!

a fun morning in the MK, love all the cute photos with your buddies at breakfast and of course the many hats photos!

 

[CandleontheWater]

Yum, Boma breakfast! We ate there the morning after we got engaged, so it will always hold a special place in my heart!

Gosh, its bad enough that someone had a radio blaring at the quiet pool, but a political talk show! Good thing I wasn't there, or that radio may have accidentally ended up at the bottom of the pool!

What a good idea to spend the evening at DTD! Earls is an awesome diner choice and you can't beat dessert at Ghiradellis.

I have to say those drinks do look good, having two was a good choice!

I love how your ears were themed to breakfast! I'm sure that characters got a kick out of seeing Eeyore and Tigger fans!

 

[afwdwfan]

The photopass pictures are great. It is obvious that both of you are having a great time.

Our future?!?!?! Somehow, my future doesn't have Mark in it?

Poor Mark.

The rest day looks great. I admire your ability to stick with it and stay out of the parks. The only time I've successfully spent a day on Disney property without entering a park has been when I was in Orlando and not staying on Disney property and didn't have park tickets.

Yes, he cheated again...and I took no pictures of the scores. I told him next trip we are getting in separate cars.

Sore loser...




And I hope you're happy about your Starbucks replacing Main Street Bakery!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Okay...I'm missing something here.

you said you were behind them...and looking at the characters you can clearly see mr incredibles "behind" and frozones "behind" in the picture, i was trying to joke about your comment of being behind them, when we had a clear view of there "behinds" in the picture

do you get it now?




enjoyed all the updates...we missed our crystal palace buffet due to some unforeseen things coming up at the end of our trip...but ill get to that in about a year or so on my report...it was one of the last days after all...and im still on day one of our trip. so thanks for sharing the food pictures for me.


i love that you guys still enjoy going on the "kid" rides while there.

 

[englishrose47]

Wow what a bunch of updates !! You are the Go Girl Kathy!!, I hope Mark knows the Mark Hat Tribute is alive and well on all the P&P disney trips !!!! I havr some more to post if PB cooperates !!!

 

[WDisneyMom]

GREAT updates!! Love your non-park day and how relaxing and fun you made it.

My favorite picture of you and Mark is the one with you 'flying' away with the balloons and Mark holding onto you. Too freaking adorable...and I know 'Disney' balloons are special to you because of your Dad. Great picture...you guys are beyond cute! When the heck are we meeting?!

I love Boma and must try it for breakfast sometime!

Yay for your next girls trip!!

Looking forward to more and I cannot believe how quickly the surprise trip is approaching!!

 

[jecskc]

Ahhhh - Disney. A place where pictures like this are perfectly normal. What's not to love ??

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey Kathy,

Subbing on to your Trip Report (pretty far along I see... I'm about 1/4 through -page 12 so please excuse if my comments are way behind...)

I've seen you (figuratively) on other people's reports and I just realized that your Disname is a combo of you and your husbands... I think that's really lovely...

So Mark umps huh? That can be tough... Baseball is the only sport I follow with any consistency... love it... agree about the Cardinals... Living outside of Philadelphia I am a pretty diehard Phillies fan... although they made me pretty sad this year...

Coffee is awesome( I could write a poem to coffee)...I drink Starbucks too... luckily DH drinks it too but I have a good friend who won't touch it and always makes us do a Dunkin run also...

I hope things get happier after check in...

(I also hope that things are smoother with your mom... I guess if I continue to read I will find out...My mom just finished treatment for Ovarian Cancer (she actually has a good prognosis) but she is really depressed and doesn't want to do much and I've found my self in the position of making decisions/choices for her... it's hard becoming your mother's mother and knowing if you're doing it right...)

Anyway going back to read more...

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Ok just got up to page 26... going to hold the next 20 pages till tomorrow...

Let's see what else I remember...

Love all the hat pictures... I didn't realize there were even that many different hats at the World...

Sorry your Prime Time meal wasn't up to par food wise... I think that Chick Fil A is pretty tasty myself... Believe it or not we have a interesting place in Philadelphia called Federal Donuts... they make- well Donuts...Donuts in the morning and Fried Chicken in the afternoon ...and its pretty darn good...

Loved the Monsters Inc shirts...

Nice day in the MK...


I can't believe your mom was on that many medicines... and 4 of that were antidepressants... wow that's just awful... I do hope that is continuing to feel better...

and I was sorry to hear that you lost your MIL... that's really hard and a lot to deal with...

 

[inkedupmomma]

ok, before I forget, I love that Mark gets oatmeal at buffets AND puts syrup over eggs and everything! Just had to write! I'm trying to catch up, honest, but well, you read my update! So I'm starting somewhere! Love you!