I know you love Disney but...really? ~a dis meet in London 5/15

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Hey, that's terrific about DJay maybe getting to work there in a skill field, they reallly do need some new blood to replace the girl who does the karaoke at the Swan. (just kidding, put that down, DJay)
:But if you move down there, what about MIL?
And no, I don't want to take her every other month!
He could do the karaoke on the side..


MIL will not be making the move with us....she has sons in NC, MN and TX she could grace with her presence if needed.





Yes, of course, everybody goes to England to see Disneyland Paris! I'm guessing geography wasn't one of your best subjects?
Well, I'd love to hear all about DLP and how it compares, be thorough, ok? looking forward to it, this should be fun!

ok, smartie pants. I planned to also go to Paris...I'm not THAT stupid.....

I have a ton to say about DLP!....but it's the next to last day...so I should be to it by christmas.

It's a shame MiL didn't go on the trip with you....what a great trip report that would have been. Hee hee hee. Oh well, at least we got to experience the thrill ride that was the trip to the airport.

I would still be in a european crazy house or prison if she had gone with us.

Good luck on the job opp.

thanks

Sorry I missed the PTR! I love England and especially love Paris!

I could have given you packing tips, too.

When we got in from London, customs was the wait from heck. SOrry you sound like you had a rough time.

Looking forward to hearing all about it!

DUDE!!! I've missed you!

 

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Yay!!! Home safe and relatively sound!!!

Can't wait to hear all about it.

some how I missed this!

I'm glad you're here to question my sanity...

 

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It's been 3 hours and I'm still sitting in the van trying to not notice the car we nearly side swiped.

Ethan is sitting next to me, he is the hardest to leave behind. He lays his head on my shoulder and plays with my hand. He woke up that morning with a sore throat and cough which I'm sure he got from me. He isn't feeling well but insisted on making the drive to the airport with us.

The first time D.Jay and I took a trip without the kids Ethan was 3. After we dropped the kids off at my aunts for the week, I bawled the entire drive to Seattle, through dinner and a trip to the mall. Poor D.Jay was thinking he'd made a mistake taking me.

I look over at Ethan and his face is now half covered in chocolate. I gave the kids each a giant kiss before we left saying "they would always have a kiss from me while I was gone". Silly me, Ethan and Hunter have theirs gone before we even reached Seattle.

All along on this drive my mind is hopping around like a bunny on crack. It seems so sureal to me that I'm actualy going to England....I've waited over 20 years for this.

As we near the hotel Ethan sees a medical center named "IDC" which he says must me "I don't care" medical center. That kid cracks me up!

oooohhhh, I see an IKEA! I think about stopping but then picture dragging the boys through that giant store and change my mind.

Finaly...we make it to the hotel! I considered kissing the ground when I got out of the van. We went to check in and said a quick goodbye to the boys and MIL. I hate long goodbyes....it's so much better to give a quick After awhile I got up to get a drink and realized I'd had a large accident.

My behind and the sheets I was sitting on was covered in dark brown. No...it wasn't poo...but some chocolate eggs. D.jay and I had pelted each other with some and I didn't find them all...which ended in a gooey thick chocolate mess all over.

It wasn't pretty. Who knew chocolate could be such a bummer?

 

[ddstratton]

You made it safely to the hotel!! Woohoo!!! Chocolate can be a bummer sometimes....

The giant kiss idea was cute, though. But expecting boys not to have it gone quickly...

And I love the "I Don't Care" medical center. I'd be cracking up, too.

 

[Heluvsme]

I love this chapter! Your Ethan reminds me of my Jacob (who was sooooo close to being an "Ethan" by the way!)... my Jacob will sit and twirl my hair while he's talking to me, or he will hold my hand and not even be aware of it, his tenderness and unashamed love warms my heart so much!!

And the chocolate... well, this had me laughing so hard!!! I love that you're laughing about it too (well, at least you are now, I'm guessing not so much at the time?).

Can't wait to read more!
Dawn

 

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And I love the "I Don't Care" medical center. I'd be cracking up, too.

we all had a good laugh over that one....I don't know where my boys come up with the things they say.

I love this chapter! Your Ethan reminds me of my Jacob (who was sooooo close to being an "Ethan" by the way!)... my Jacob will sit and twirl my hair while he's talking to me, or he will hold my hand and not even be aware of it, his tenderness and unashamed love warms my heart so much!!

And the chocolate... well, this had me laughing so hard!!! I love that you're laughing about it too (well, at least you are now, I'm guessing not so much at the time?).

Can't wait to read more!
Dawn

I laughed at the time too....and was glad it was the hotel sheets and not mine at home.

 

[glennbo123]

You two naughty kids and your food fights....see what you get?!

 

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You two naughty kids and your food fights....see what you get?!

moi?

 

[cp'ersmom]

I just keep picturing the housekeepers reaction when she saw the sheets

Great installment!

 

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I just keep picturing the housekeepers reaction when she saw the sheets

Great installment!

I know!!

 

[Poolrat]

You have me cracking up as usual.

So tough to leave the kids but glad you survived the trip and made it to the hotel even though you had the chocolate incident.

 

[Underdog369]

I received an e-mail from the Disney group stating that I didn't have all the qualifications they were looking for , so it's back to struggling to find hours at our high school theatre and figure out some other lines of work . A little sad news, but I was energized just thinking of the opportunity that I could have had .

 

[glennbo123]

I received an e-mail from the Disney group stating that I didn't have all the qualifications they were looking for , so it's back to struggling to find hours at our high school theatre and figure out some other lines of work . A little sad news, but I was energized just thinking of the opportunity that I could have had .

Aw, bummer. Well, it was nice to dream for a little while. Hang in there.

 

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You have me cracking up as usual.

So tough to leave the kids but glad you survived the trip and made it to the hotel even though you had the chocolate incident.

I thought about leaving a note for the housekeeper stating that it was in fact chocolate...but figured they wouldn't believe me.

 

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After 3 hours of sleep I was up and ready to go on the morning of departure. Only problem is our flight wasn't untill 6:45 p.m. I never can sleep the night before a trip.

We had arranged a late check out from the hotel so we had a few hours to kill. Around 11 we walked to the near by Denny's for lunch. Denny's isn't my favorite but it was close and I had a 20% off coupon. I love a discount.

We stretched out lunch as long as possible then went back to the hotel to check out and arrange transportation to the hotel. We checked out at 2 but still had over 4 hours so we spent some time doing a little research in the hotel's business center.

I swear time was going by slower than usual that day.

As we entered the International terminal, I start to feel the excitment slowly building...but it still feel unreal to me. When the lady at the check in counter asked for our passports ...I must admit, a little bit of a chill ran down my spine.

I've waited over 20 years for someone to pop that question! I try to contain my excitment and look non-chalaunt as I hand my passport over....considering the cheshire cat grin on my face, I don't think it worked.
Actually, I think my face is a combo of the cheshire cat and Sheldon Cooper's fake smile....

Baggage dropped off and boarding tickets in hand we're on the way to securtiy....but I decide to make a little detour because I see a currency exchange counter and I think it would be good to do that before the flight so I'm not arriving in London without any local currency.

The lady at the counter makes it sound like an amazing deal....but then I vaguely remember reading NOT to use them in my Rick Steeves travel guides, and to use ATM's for the best exchange rate. I'm so glad I remembered that because after double checking I realize we would have lost $150!

We try to gracefully move on but the lady doesn't want to take no for an answer....after managing to decline without being rude we walk away and I start thinking of the money changers at the temple.

Standing in line for our security check and frisking I spy a line of flight attendants and pilots comming our way, that make my jaw drop.

They are in a group of about 12 and I try to check them out without being obvious..

The women are in tan suits pinstriped and trimmed to perfection in deep red...even their shoes were piped in red to perfection. Their hair was in a french twist topped by a cap with a gauzy veil. It was as if they were working for Magic Carpet airlines. If Jasmine were a stewerdess...this is how she'd look.

Each one of them is gorgeous and look like they stepped out of a United Nation's most beautiful people magazine. Even the piolts were drop dead gorgeous....not that I noticed them much.

All I could think was....keep your tongue from hanging out and get the camera...but since we were almost to security I couldn't get the camera out....I don't think I was able to keep my chin off the ground either. After security I did manage to snap a couple of pics...

They work for United Emirates which had just started flying out of Seattle..

They made flying seem like a glamours thing and when I looked down at my comfy grey tack suit I felt a little like a bag lady in comparison.

After stalking....following the UEA crew we found our gate and sat down to wait for 2 hours.

 

[ddstratton]

Ohhh.... I'm getting excited just reading about the start of your trip. It's REALLY starting now! You have been asked for your passports!

 

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Ohhh.... I'm getting excited just reading about the start of your trip. It's REALLY starting now! You have been asked for your passports!

I promise...next update I'll actually make it to the plane.

 

[eandesmom]

Ah but just think about how much more comfy you were for that flight, versus them. Dubai isn't exactly around the corner, I bet they feel awful by the time they get there!

YAY for passports!

 

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Ah but just think about how much more comfy you were for that flight, versus them. Dubai isn't exactly around the corner, I bet they feel awful by the time they get there!

YAY for passports!

you have a good point! My track suit was very comfy!

 

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gahhhh!!! I just spent an hour typing up an update and with one slight wiggle my mouse did something crazy and wiped it all away!!