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[Nermel9]

Wow your Illuminations pictures were great, I got such awful ones!

We did Rose and Crown last November, but we weren't patient enough to wait for an outdoor table! We liked it, I'd definitely go there again just to get a table outside!

Have a fun weekend!

 

[wsushocker]

The Airheads logo is from an international motorcycle club......

Airheads Beemer Club
An international motorcycle club for unpretentious owners of air-cooled BMWs​

I never had the pleasure of owning or riding a two wheeled Beemer...

 

[manntra]

Denny!!! Instead of Illuminations he was trying for reflections on water Poor Denny
Have fun in the real SS this weekend! My niece lives right outside Albany although I can't remember the name of the exact town
I loved R&C! When I saw you later in the week you mentioned you had the surf and turf so that is what I had too I LOVED the fish!! It was perfect and I am not a fried fish kind of girl! I also had an unplanned dismeet while waiting to be seated.....I noticed one of the girls in their beautiful attire and looked at her CM tag...Sammie. I went up to her and asked if she was Samantha from the Dis...she was and I had read several of her TR's!! She is from England and is here working for a year! She hasn't been on in months but I remembered her pictures. It was pretty cool meeting her!

Tracy

 

[mickeysmyboy]

I'm working on getting caught up! I'm going to comment on what I've read so far that way I don't forget anything, because I will forget otherwise!!! Blonde moments you know...


WOW! So much going on!!!

I'm so sorry for the problems you guys have been having with Brian! But I'm glad the medication is working! I completely understand your hesitation to put him on it but it seems to be the best thing!

I can't believe how sick you were! You poor thing! That must have been absolutely awful!!! I'm glad you got better before the trip!!!

I can't believe Denny lost his driver's license! I would have completely freaked!!!! Good for you for remaining calm! My MIL and FIL travel with friends a lot and a few years ago they got to the airport and one of the women realized she had brought her old passport! Not her new, up to date, valid passport! Opps! They were going to the Bahamas and you need a passport to go to the Bahamas now! She called her sister who was gracious enough to go their house get the passport and drive it to JFK! The only this is that JFK is like an hour and a half from here!!! She got there just i time and the friend literally ran down the jetway as they were about to close the door!

About the keys!!! You were tired!!! That's why you couldn't find them!!! One of our trips, either 06 or 08, in the first 3 hours of our trip I lost my sunglasses, DD's KTTW card and a refillable bottle of water!! DH declared me no longer in charge for the rest of the because I mat loss a kid next!

I'm sorry your villa wasn't wonderful as you had hoped!!! I wonder if their planning on refurbing anytime soon! I think that Kidani may have that effect though!! You've stayed at the best so how can the rest compare?! I figure BLT will have the same effect too! You'll have to let me know!!

Ok, that's as far as I've gotten so far!!! Be back...

 

[praisehisname]

Saying a prayer for your dad, and for you to have a safe and fun trip!

 

[MEK]

Hi Guys....

just checking in from the La quinta in Latham NY. This is the worst computer EVER! Day 1 of soccer is over and the boys won both games. They play tomorrow at 8am....uuuggghhhh! I think they have already done enough to qualify for the 3pm semi-final. That will determine whether we need to stay until Monday for the final. If we win the whole thing we go to Tennessee.

MY GF and I visited the REAL Saratoga Springs today. Ummmm....not quite like the Disney Saratoga Springs, but there were some similarities. We had a nice walk, took pictures, visited a jewelry store that was the bomb, and visited the REAL Congress Park (like the one at SSR much better).

We are waiting for the boys to return from dinner and then the adults are going out! Will try for a few replies now, but this computer is too slow to bother with opening multiple window...hence individual replies!

 

[MEK]

Score on those terrific Illuminations seats!! Beautiful pictures, as always!

I want to try for that table again next May. I am already plotting to take 3 soccer moms around the same time Ellen and Dismoms will be there.

 

[MEK]

Score on the table at R&C! You got some amazing pictures, and the food looked really good, too!

I highly recommend it for anyone planning an upcoming trip. It was perfect. Think I will take the soccer moms back there next spring! to the food....it was great!

 

[MEK]

Have fun in Saratoga Springs this weekend! Sorry to hear your dad isn't doing great! I hope he gets better soon!

It's been a blast so far. So fun to see the place that SSR was modeled after!

My dad actually went to a subacute rehab today, so he is improving. If I get home tomorrow, I may go see him Monday. If not, later in the week! Thanks so much for asking!

 

[mickeysmyboy]

Still catching up but I had to stop to comment!

Sounds like a great night at the Wave and MK! Great meet!!

You made me laugh about the strollers! DD is 9 and the little DS is turning 3 tomorrow!!! In all my years of parenting I finally found the best, easiest, lightest stroller at some point before our trip last Oct!! It's a a city mini and it's like a jogging stroller but more compact. It's fabulous!!! I love, love, love it!!! It only took 9 years to find the perfect stroller!!

I bet you would have been fine with stroller aged kids! I actually think it's easier! They're strapped in most of the time and can't cause a problem! we did several trips in with 2 in a stroller! Our March 08 trip we had DS3 in his stroller, which was HUGE and heavy! DD and DS7 shared a double rental stroller most of the time!

Still working on the catching up, be back!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Congrats to the boys!!!

I am looking forward to seeing the photos from the "real" Saratoga Springs!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Sign me up to join you, the soccer moms, and the DIS moms. Sounds like fun to me!!

Hope the boys' games continue to go well!

 

[KatMark]

Great job by the boys. I'm with you though...hate those 8 a.m. games.

 

[praisehisname]

Congratulations to your boys!

 

[SoonerGirl]

Ugggggg, I hate early morning games! Good luck the rest of the way!

Looking forward to your pics of the 'real' SS

 

[Queenofallthings]

Sounds like the kiddies are doing great! Have a safe trip home can't wait for the next update!

 

[MEK]

I adore Rose & Crown, I've had three fabulous meals there. Each one better than the last. I'm so glad you got a great seat for Illuminations.

That Denny, you can't leave him unsupervised for a minute!

I'm sorry about your Dad, I hope he is on the mend!

Thanks LL. My dad went to subacute rehab yesterday, so he is doing much better. It's just hard to be transferred on the weekend because its a skeleton crew.

As someone already said.......Denny, Denny, Denny Thank goodness he's so laid back. And averything he does he says, "Are you gonna put that in your TR?"

Nice viewing location.
We've never done Rose and Crown - too many options in Epcot I guess.
And the kids are still a bit young to make it to 9:00 Illuminations.
We're usually exhausted by then after a looooong day at Epcot.
Maybe next time!

That was always my opinion of R&C, but I really enjoyed it once we finally visited. I'm so glad we went.

Your kids are a little young for the full day to night thing. Heck....I'm too old for the full day to night thing!

I understand completely! Good luck to the team!

Fantastic table score at R&C! We've eaten here (for lunch) and I thought the food was great!


Kathy

Thanks Kathy - the team is doing well!

Loved the table score and I bet lunch on a nice day is fabulous there on the back porch! hmmmmmmm.....I will put that on my list for a future trip!

I hope your dad is ok!

Best of luck to the soccer team

Thanks Dawn - my dad is slowing improving. Right now I am more worried about my mom because she is stressed to the max!

Thanks for the good wishes for the soccer team!

Wow your Illuminations pictures were great, I got such awful ones!

We did Rose and Crown last November, but we weren't patient enough to wait for an outdoor table! We liked it, I'd definitely go there again just to get a table outside!

Have a fun weekend!

Thanks - I did manage to get a few good pictures. I will try again next trip!

I definitely recommend the outdoor table, but I think it depends what time of year you go. I knew we had a chance with them taking walk-ups, but if you're starved and its busy - well I would do with indoor, too!

The Airheads logo is from an international motorcycle club......

Airheads Beemer Club
An international motorcycle club for unpretentious owners of air-cooled BMWs​

I never had the pleasure of owning or riding a two wheeled Beemer...

Really???? Well I have never had the pleasure of owning or driving a two wheeled or a four wheeled beemer.(although I have always wanted a 4 wheeled one) Cool name for a motorcycle club.

Denny!!! Instead of Illuminations he was trying for reflections on water Poor Denny

OMG - funny - Reflections on Water!!!! Luv it!

:Have fun in the real SS this weekend! My niece lives right outside Albany although I can't remember the name of the exact town

I really like it here. It's a nice area. I am surprised how much outside seating there is at all the restaurants. I guess after a long, cold winter people are dying to get outside. Definitely seems like a nice place to live!

I loved R&C! When I saw you later in the week you mentioned you had the surf and turf so that is what I had too I LOVED the fish!! It was perfect and I am not a fried fish kind of girl! I also had an unplanned dismeet while waiting to be seated.....I noticed one of the girls in their beautiful attire and looked at her CM tag...Sammie. I went up to her and asked if she was Samantha from the Dis...she was and I had read several of her TR's!! She is from England and is here working for a year! She hasn't been on in months but I remembered her pictures. It was pretty cool meeting her!

Tracy

That is really cool! I would love an impromptu meet like that! Very cool! See - that's ahy you need a TR.....so you can post these things.

I am so glad you liked R&C after you tried the fish. Funny cause when I went to Saana later in the week I tried the exact same dish that Ellen had and it was excellent!

I'm working on getting caught up! I'm going to comment on what I've read so far that way I don't forget anything, because I will forget otherwise!!! Blonde moments you know...


WOW! So much going on!!!

I'm so sorry for the problems you guys have been having with Brian! But I'm glad the medication is working! I completely understand your hesitation to put him on it but it seems to be the best thing!

I can't believe how sick you were! You poor thing! That must have been absolutely awful!!! I'm glad you got better before the trip!!!

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Thanks Melissa. It was a challenging month leading up to the trip, but it was productive in terms of helping Brian. It really sucked to be that sick because every time I have the least little twinge of nausea I think .....OH NO!

I can't believe Denny lost his driver's license! I would have completely freaked!!!! Good for you for remaining calm! My MIL and FIL travel with friends a lot and a few years ago they got to the airport and one of the women realized she had brought her old passport! Not her new, up to date, valid passport! Opps! They were going to the Bahamas and you need a passport to go to the Bahamas now! She called her sister who was gracious enough to go their house get the passport and drive it to JFK! The only this is that JFK is like an hour and a half from here!!! She got there just i time and the friend literally ran down the jetway as they were about to close the door!

Now that is stressful!!!!!! YIKES! I don't think I would have remained too calm for that!

About the keys!!! You were tired!!! That's why you couldn't find them!!! One of our trips, either 06 or 08, in the first 3 hours of our trip I lost my sunglasses, DD's KTTW card and a refillable bottle of water!! DH declared me no longer in charge for the rest of the because I mat loss a kid next!

I was tired, but I was although worthy of the Airhead Logo that shocker so graciously shared!!!!!

Truth be told - I could probably rival you in losing things. As soon as I get out of my "element" I lose things very easily. I realize now that I have probably always struggled with some degree of ADD and that accounts for my absent mindedness.

I'm sorry your villa wasn't wonderful as you had hoped!!! I wonder if their planning on refurbing anytime soon! I think that Kidani may have that effect though!! You've stayed at the best so how can the rest compare?! I figure BLT will have the same effect too! You'll have to let me know!!

Ok, that's as far as I've gotten so far!!! Be back...

I feel like I've given everyone the impression that the villa was horrible. It really wasn't. It was nice, just a little worn. But it's like you said - after Kidani - well Kidani just spoils a DVC'er. It's just so perfect in many ways!

Saying a prayer for your dad, and for you to have a safe and fun trip!

Thanks Denise.... I appreciate the prayers. I am glad to report that Dad is slowly improving. So far we are having a safe and fun trip!!!!!

 

[MEK]

Still catching up but I had to stop to comment!

Sounds like a great night at the Wave and MK! Great meet!!

You made me laugh about the strollers! DD is 9 and the little DS is turning 3 tomorrow!!! In all my years of parenting I finally found the best, easiest, lightest stroller at some point before our trip last Oct!! It's a a city mini and it's like a jogging stroller but more compact. It's fabulous!!! I love, love, love it!!! It only took 9 years to find the perfect stroller!!

I bet you would have been fine with stroller aged kids! I actually think it's easier! They're strapped in most of the time and can't cause a problem! we did several trips in with 2 in a stroller! Our March 08 trip we had DS3 in his stroller, which was HUGE and heavy! DD and DS7 shared a double rental stroller most of the time!

Still working on the catching up, be back!

I am glad you are getting all caught up!!!!! I think I saw that city mini in AK. It was the absolute coolest stroller I have ever seen. It looked a mini jogging stroller because it had smaller wheels. It was actually a side by side double. I told the lady how cool it was and she said it was awesome - goes every where and folds up in a heart beat. I feel so old when I say, "How come they didn't everything cool like that when my kids where young?"

 

[MEK]

We won are third game this morning. We are at the hotel waiting for the 3pm game that will decide whether or not we make the finals. We are all going to check out and then check back in again if we win. Sounds a bit like Disney eh!

Thanks for all the well wishes for my dad. You guys are great! He is in subacute rehab now and doing OK. Its just going to take a awhile for him to get his strength back.

We had a fab dinner last night at a restaurant in Albany. No....I did not take pictures, but the food and wine were superb!

I know I have a few more comments to respond too, but I am going to go catch a few rays before we leave for the next game!!!!!!

 

[dawnbu40]

Glad to hear the team is winning and your dad is improving!

Hopefully, his improvement will ease some of the stress your mom is feeling