Wonders10
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Hi everyone!
Thank you so much for all of your replies! I cannot believe I already have 2 pages and I've only done the intro!
Last I left you, I had surprised my mom by pulling into the Beach Club. She was thrilled and still in shock, I think, as we self-parked the car and got out. We opted to leave our bags in the car just in case our room wasn't ready. When we got up to the front doors, I walked up to a CM and introduced myself. He greeted us and whisked us upstairs to the 5th floor not only had I upgraded to the BC, I had upgraded to Club Level! Surprise again!
So we were ushered into the elevator and were quickly checked in our room was ready! We were on the 5th floor (all the club level rooms are on this floor). I had requested a full balcony and to be near the lounge (for all the drinks and snacks). And I got it! Our room was directly over the front doors to the resort. To the right was the BCV and if we leaned a bit, we could see the fireworks from Illuminations! Bonus!
Straight ahead:
To the left:
To the right:
Looking down:
Since our room was ready, we hoofed it back to my car to get our luggage and then walked back to the room. We decided to take full advantage of the beautiful weather and go for a dip in Stormalong Bay! We changed into our swimsuits, grabbed our noodles and headed down to the pool. After finding some lounge chairs, we got some lunch at the pool bar/restaurant, Hurricane Hannas. I had a hot dog and cole slaw. Mom had a burger and fries. Okay, I had a couple of her fries too. Bellies full, we were ready to swim! Except the water was freezing! Maybe to out of state folks it felt good, but to us Floridians, it was brrrrr .cold! But I was determined to use that pool so I gradually worked my way in and once I was in, it felt great! It took mom a little while longer (2 laps for me around the lazy river), but eventually we were both in and just enjoyed floating in a circle. Man, I love that pool.
We swam for a couple hours or so, and then headed upstairs. But not before stopping in the lounge for a soda, some chips and dip, and a cookie. We changed back into our clothes and walked to the International Gateway at Epcot! We had to exchange our vouchers into actual tickets which took all of 2 minutes and then we were finally in what is probably my favorite park. Our first stop was Japan since I wanted to check out the pick-a-pearl area. There was not much of a crowd at all, but I took a look at the settings before paying for the pearl. I just could not decide what setting I liked, but I picked a pearl anyway.
I ended up with this beauty.
7mm and she called it pink and green, but honestly it looks like your typical white pearl. Apparently thats a good size, because a couple people came up to me and told me how lucky I was that I had gotten such a large pearl.
So now I had to choose a setting. I couldnt decide between 2 pendants. They were pretty, but didnt get me excited. Then I saw 2 pendants that were Japanese symbols. I asked what they meant one was Love and the other was Longevity and Happiness. Done! I knew it instantly the Longevity and Happiness charm would be mine who doesnt want to be happy and live a long life, right? Plus I liked that I would always remember that I bought it in Japan. It took about 20 minutes to make (just enough time for us to browse the shops and Koi pond).
Soon it was ready! I love it! I wished I had brought my silver chain with me so I could have worn it then and there.
(I'm not going to lie - I took these when I got back home)
Then we slowly walked through WS on the way to Mexico. We had dinner reservations at La Hacienda!
Up Next: Dinner in Mexico and flowers from around the world!
Thank you so much for all of your replies! I cannot believe I already have 2 pages and I've only done the intro!
Last I left you, I had surprised my mom by pulling into the Beach Club. She was thrilled and still in shock, I think, as we self-parked the car and got out. We opted to leave our bags in the car just in case our room wasn't ready. When we got up to the front doors, I walked up to a CM and introduced myself. He greeted us and whisked us upstairs to the 5th floor not only had I upgraded to the BC, I had upgraded to Club Level! Surprise again!
So we were ushered into the elevator and were quickly checked in our room was ready! We were on the 5th floor (all the club level rooms are on this floor). I had requested a full balcony and to be near the lounge (for all the drinks and snacks). And I got it! Our room was directly over the front doors to the resort. To the right was the BCV and if we leaned a bit, we could see the fireworks from Illuminations! Bonus!
Straight ahead:
To the left:
To the right:
Looking down:
Since our room was ready, we hoofed it back to my car to get our luggage and then walked back to the room. We decided to take full advantage of the beautiful weather and go for a dip in Stormalong Bay! We changed into our swimsuits, grabbed our noodles and headed down to the pool. After finding some lounge chairs, we got some lunch at the pool bar/restaurant, Hurricane Hannas. I had a hot dog and cole slaw. Mom had a burger and fries. Okay, I had a couple of her fries too. Bellies full, we were ready to swim! Except the water was freezing! Maybe to out of state folks it felt good, but to us Floridians, it was brrrrr .cold! But I was determined to use that pool so I gradually worked my way in and once I was in, it felt great! It took mom a little while longer (2 laps for me around the lazy river), but eventually we were both in and just enjoyed floating in a circle. Man, I love that pool.
We swam for a couple hours or so, and then headed upstairs. But not before stopping in the lounge for a soda, some chips and dip, and a cookie. We changed back into our clothes and walked to the International Gateway at Epcot! We had to exchange our vouchers into actual tickets which took all of 2 minutes and then we were finally in what is probably my favorite park. Our first stop was Japan since I wanted to check out the pick-a-pearl area. There was not much of a crowd at all, but I took a look at the settings before paying for the pearl. I just could not decide what setting I liked, but I picked a pearl anyway.
I ended up with this beauty.
7mm and she called it pink and green, but honestly it looks like your typical white pearl. Apparently thats a good size, because a couple people came up to me and told me how lucky I was that I had gotten such a large pearl.
So now I had to choose a setting. I couldnt decide between 2 pendants. They were pretty, but didnt get me excited. Then I saw 2 pendants that were Japanese symbols. I asked what they meant one was Love and the other was Longevity and Happiness. Done! I knew it instantly the Longevity and Happiness charm would be mine who doesnt want to be happy and live a long life, right? Plus I liked that I would always remember that I bought it in Japan. It took about 20 minutes to make (just enough time for us to browse the shops and Koi pond).
Soon it was ready! I love it! I wished I had brought my silver chain with me so I could have worn it then and there.
(I'm not going to lie - I took these when I got back home)
Then we slowly walked through WS on the way to Mexico. We had dinner reservations at La Hacienda!
Up Next: Dinner in Mexico and flowers from around the world!
I wouldn't be this extravagant on every trip, but it just felt right for this one.
Not sure if anyone is a Bethenny Frankel fan. I am a HUGE fan - loved her on Real Housewives and love her more on her new show. Anyway, she has written a few books and I am reading her newest book, "A Place of Yes" and its pretty much these "rules" for getting everything you want out of life - to be your happiest self. Not sure everything in it applies to me, but it makes me feel good when I read it 
But I'll try my best to not keep you all hanging too long between updates! 
Are you teaching now? Or looking? Good Luck either way. I still think teachers are completely under-appreciated.
One of these days!!!! 
