I Told You Driving Was Bad For Your Health! *2/2* NEW TRIP REPORT LINK P102

[eandesmom]

welcome home! And just think...it's only 22 days until our ADR day (as that may help ease the PDD).

 

[teekathepony]

Welcome home, Mary Ellen!! I can't wait to hear everything!

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[MEK]

So - I am the worst DISer on earth since I haven't even logged on since we got back last Monday night. Of course, that may be in part because I have working from the second I got home and I am on another marathon run of work. UGH!

But I am still here. We had a great trip. Very fun. We had tons of DISmeets. It's going to take me the next year to write that TR.

So, I have to work another 36 hour shift tomorrow and Weds and no days off till NEXT Saturday, but I really am going to try to do replies and get caught up with this TR. Then I'll work on all yours.

See ya real soon!

 

[MEK]

Beautiful shots of AK as always.

Thank you!

I'm sort of at a loss for words today. I'm enjoying the silence here in my home, after spending this last few days with my mom on steroids (no seriously) to bring the swelling of the cancer down, she has been non-stop talking. I was going to do an update on my TR but I just don't know if I can muster up the energy to do it.

Oh Camille - I hope you mom is doing well. I haven't seen any updates lately but I have also been MIA. Hugs to you! Hope all is well!

I will find the words to say this though......Travel blessings and prayers of safety while you are on your trip. I know how hard and much you've been working here of late, so I know this trip is a much needed one.
Happy Birthday to Denny

The trip was much needed. We really had a lovely time. We saw a ton of DISers and other friends and family. It is quite the tale to tell. Stay tuned!

and have a magical time!!

Thanks you!

Have a great time on your trip!! It seems like there are quite a few Dis'ers going this week, so I look forward to seeing who you meet.

Thanks Andy. It was a great trip and I did get to run into quite a few DIsers. It was a great trip. Fab time. And it really felt like the right length of time. Can't wait until the next trip!

I'm glad that you were able to get a pictures of a few animals in addition to all the mirror shots on the safari. It's just too bad that the lion didn't want to pose for you a little better.

The lion continues to be illusive for me. I did marginally better on this trip. He was out, but there were a few technical difficulties to be reckoned with.

Thank goodness the grueling work stretch is over! Great to be in vacation countdown mode.

Well, since I've been back I am on another grueling work schedule. This one is slightly worse. Don't even ask. But I guess I can look at it as now I'm paying off the Disney credit card bill.

Hey, it's your TR. You can post nothing but mirror shots if you want.

Good point. Maybe I'll go back and add the rest.

If you have to ask...

Yeah - I guess it IS rather obvious.

Depends if he's eating my plants.

Fortunately, the chance of that happening is slim to none. But if you ever DO find a giraffe in your back yard please make sure you call me pronto!

Ok, I'll give you that one.

Yup. Animatronic sleeping lion.

Well, if he is animatronic he did a good job of moving around on my last trip. Of course, that didn't help with the photographic results all that much, but he is definitely programmed to move.

Suurrrrreeee he did. :

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

Ok, just one. Maybe two. Or 30.

It's a disease. what can I say?

I love your Safari pics...and you got some great Nemo ones, too.

Thanks! I can't resist taking a bunch of pics on Safari. I have no will power to just sit there and watch. Nope. Not me!

Have a really great trip on Wednesday!

Thanks! We had a great time! Lots of fun and plenty of DIS meets!

Definitely some good Finding Nemo shots! I completely missed the whole disney world arrival. I gotta go back and read it. I am excited for your Celebration update. That is in my to do list.

Thanks! I was pleased with my Nemo shots and I got some more on this last trip. Shocking, I know!

Celebration is really adorable. I was hoping to get back there last week but it just didn't happen, which was a bummer. Oh well, there's always next time!

I just love looking at your pictures - they're always so great!! You got some especially good ones at Nemo; I just love that show. I try not to but I tear up every time I see it; sniff sniff.

Thanks! I was really happy with my Nemo shots. I think I finally figured out how to take a good picture in there.

Isn't it an adorable show? Really hard not to tear up. It's just so well done.

What a great trip you have coming up - awesome!! Sounds like a blast! Can't wait to follow along on FB and hear all about it.

It was a really fun trip. We didn't get to do quite everything I wanted, but we still had a fantastic time. I am so pleased with how much fun we had.

Happy birthday to Mr. Denny!

Thanks! I think he enjoyed his week of birthday celebrations!

 

[Pinkocto]

Welcome back! sorry about your work schedule, that sounds intense!Take care of yourself

 

[dizneeat]

Welcome back!

I do understand about the "going back to work" issue though - we do it the same way and it is so hard to get back into it and going on the DIS and report about your vacation. Take your time!

 

[Poolrat]

I get the whole work like crazy before you go so you CAN go and work like crazy when you get back to catch up.

Almost makes you question even going..... almost.

Take your time we are a pretty patient bunch.

 

[englishrose47]

Welcome back Mary Ellen!! Work does have a habit of getting in the way of Dissing!!

 

[eandesmom]

we call it drinking from a firehose. One before you leave, so you CAN leave, and then it gets turned right back on the minute you get back.

 

[MeMom]

So - I am the worst DISer on earth since I haven't even logged on since we got back last Monday night. Of course, that may be in part because I have working from the second I got home and I am on another marathon run of work. UGH!

But I am still here. We had a great trip. Very fun. We had tons of DISmeets. It's going to take me the next year to write that TR.

So, I have to work another 36 hour shift tomorrow and Weds and no days off till NEXT Saturday, but I really am going to try to do replies and get caught up with this TR. Then I'll work on all yours.

See ya real soon!

Work and rest, and you can worry about your DIS 'obligations' when you have more time.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Welcome home Mary Ellen! Glad you had a good vacation - you needed it!!

Don't worry about the DIS - we'll be here. Where are we gonna go? Heck, I'm not going anywhere for 116 days! I need a ticker. And I need to do my Alaska TR. Still haven't started. See, you're not alone in missing out on DIS time.

 

[rentayenta]

back!

 

[Leshaface]

Welcome back! Geez, what a schedule you have. But we'll all be here waiting

 

[MEK]

Have a fantastic trip! I can't wait to hear how it went once you return. (And you certainly deserve a break after 12 days straight of work. Ugh, that had to be hard.)

We had a great trip! And I will eventually get caught up and finish this TR. I see that your trip is just two weeks ago! Yay!

I had to giggle at your title.

Glad you liked!

Love the giraffe shot of him/her reaching for some food. And the lions pictures are really good cinsidering they weren't cooperating for you. (What's new?)

Thanks. They cooperated a little better on my last trip, but I left my long lens in the room? Seriously?

I have to say, while I know it's not on-property, your resort looks very peaceful. I don't think it'd be the end of the world if someone had to stay there for a trip.

We really enjoyed that resort. It worked perfectly for this trip. I do enjoy variety and since I am never tied to just one resort I do well with trying new places. It was the perfect alternative to staying on site.

All caught up again!

Yay!

First off, i'm so sorry about Max You probably made the best decision to not allow him to suffer. I hope you're doing better.

Thank you! I still really miss him but my sadness is tempered by the fact that I know it was the right thing to do. And my other cats seem much happier without him monopolizing everyone. I am trying to focus on keeping them happy and healthy now. I really ignored them quite a bit while Max was sick.

I absolutely love the picture of you in front of Universe of Energy. You look so genuinely happy (not that you don't in your other pics!) You just look particularly joyous in this one!

Thank you! What a nice comment!

The picture of the bride and groom - should have gotten their email to send them those fantastic shots you got of them. I would love if someone (even if it's a stranger!) got great, candid shots of me and my family!

Thanks! I really like those shots and I'm glad they turned out as well as they did! It's always nice to see a candid shot turn out great!

Your pictures in Italy, make it look and feel like i'm actually there in the REAL Italy. Perfect!

Thanks! I love Italy. It's such a pretty country.

Ahh, I love me some Boddingtons.

OMG - ME TOO! I can't pass up an opportunity to order it. It's totally yummy!

I love that your 'sign' showed up at the end of the day. Your day couldn't have ended more perfect, IMO.

It really was a perfect ending to a perfect day. Really special!

I totally LOL'ed at the picture of you in Dinosaur!

I timed it perfectly! It cracks me up, too!

Yay for your trip tomorrow already! Hope you have an amazing time and I can't wait to hear all about it! After this TR first of course!

We had a wonderful time. It was a great trip and I can't wait to write all about it.

MEK, they can wait until you get back!

I hope you and Denny have a very magical trip. Tell Mickey I'll see him in less than two months.

Well, here we are a month later and they are totally waiting. I hope I can eventually get caught up here and on everyone else's TRs. I've got a lot of reading and writing to do!

Safe travels Mary Ellen hope you have a fabulous trip!

Don't worry about us, we'll be here when you get back

Thanks Pam! I am really trying to get caught up here and on everyone else's TRs. Can't wait to get back your DL report!!!!

 

[englishrose47]

Just staying up on this thread !!I leave in 16 das for the World

 

[MEK]

Safe travels, Mary Ellen!!!

Thanks! It was a great trip! We had a wonderful time!

Hi , Earleville MD here.....I am only about 15 minutes from Middletown...grew up there, went to the "old" Middletown high which is now the middle school. I think you are the closest person I have seen here on these threads to me!!!! Have fun and loving your trip report!!!

Donna! Thanks for joining in! I know exactly where Earleville is.

There are a few Delaware people here on the boards. We actually had a meet about a year ago. It was fun.

So glad are are enjoying my TR. I hope to get back in gear soon so stay tuned and thanks again for joining in!

Safe travels, Mary Ellen! Have a magical vacation!

Thanks Karin! We had a lovely time! It was pretty magical!

Have a great trip Mary Ellen!!

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Thanks Wendy! We had a great time! Speaking of great times - it looks like you are having a pretty fantastic time right now.

Have a FANTASTIC trip!! Can't wait to hear all about your adventures!

OMG! We had such a nice time. Plenty of DISmeets and a few new adventures! Tons of fun!

Have a magical time! See you on the 4th

Thanks Dawn! We really enjoyed meeting you and Caitlin. It was a wonderful way to end the trip! And you actually inspired the name for my next TR. I know you guys had a wonderful time. I hope our paths cross again!

I love the giraffe reaching picture. Those are always neat to capture.

Thanks! I love giraffes and we were lucky enough to see a baby on safari and from our balcony at AKL!

Have a fun trip! Wish I was in your suitcase!

Thanks! We had a wonderful trip! It was tons of fun!

I am still catching up on the boards so I am looking forward to getting caught up on your TR!

Hey, all caught up. I'm embarrassed at how far back I had to read.

No reason to be embarrassed. I think I have just set a record of being a full month behind on the boards. Glad you are all caught up!

Sorry to read about Max...I know it's hard to lose a member of the family, even a little furry one.

Thanks Glenn. I still really miss him, but the bright side is that my other two cats have gotten a lot more friendly and interactive since he died. They used to just stay out of his way, but now they spend a lot more time in our presence.

I'm enjoying all of your pictures. Those T-shirt pictures reminded me that Marlene has a couple of T-rex/short-arm joke shirts like that. One says "T-Rex hates push ups" and another one has other dinosaurs high-fiving, while T-rex looks all disappointed.

I saw that one! Too funny! Who thinks of these things? They are very creative. I loved those shirts.

It's impossible to not take any pictures at the Nemo show!

So true because you know I HAD to take a bunch more on my last trip. It was impossible not to.

Oh no... not just about to. I have quite a bit to go. I may have saved about $20. I just figure that it will add up quick when there is more of us and using the dp for less of the trip.

It will definitely add up more when you add the rest of the family. Denny and I used it on our CP breakfast with his family and we definitely got our money's worth there. I wish I was organized enough to know exactly how much its saved us so far - and one more trip to go!

I did see that list online. Plus I have a super cool ap that tells me what discount is offered at each place. Problem with that ap is that bars are not listed.

The bars are the ones I can never remember. So annoying!

Wait till you see the picture! I couldn't NOT take a picture. Especially since I was by myself. What else did I have to do but take random pictures of people?

OMG - I can't wait. And if I miss it (because I am SO far behind on everyone's TRs) PLEASE pm me!!!!!!!

Enjoy your remaining kitties.

I am. I am really focusing on them because I feel like I really ignored them for awhile. They are much more people focused right now. Before they just wanted to stay away from Max. Now they are always at my feet or sitting on the couch next to me. It's nice.

Well, it makes me laugh, so thank you!

me too! And you're welcome!

I think I need to take a photography class. I am rarely ever able to get good pictures so I am in total awe of yours... even when maybe your timing isn't perfect... cause mine? well, mine in nonexistent!!!

Stop! I would love a photography class, too! There is so much to learn about taking a good picture and its such a great hobby. I really enjoy it!

That is so cool when it works out like that!!!

It really is. We had a few impromptu meets in October and it was so much fun. I saw more DISers on this last trip then in all my previous trips. Totally cool!

Remember I can't take pics when I am on solid ground... so I find it brave AND amazing.

I decided to try my hand at EE pictures again in October, but I have no idea how they turned out. I still have to upload.

 

[MEK]

Great safari pics.
Loved the Nemo pics

Thanks Scott!

The pool area looks so nice.

It was a really nice pool area. I enjoyed it and the pool area was made even better by bringing along my Mickey towel and mug!

I hope you are having a great time.

We had a great time. It was so fun, but it feels like eons ago now!

Wonderful pictures as always!

Thanks!

I was loving all the pictures and then there came the Chick-Fil-A bag...now I'm wanting a chicken sandwich and its not even 8AM!

There's something about Chik-fil-a, isn't there? I mean, who doesn't love it?

We can't wait to see what pictures you bring us from this trip!

Christine

Truth be told I have not even uploaded those pics yet. I need to get my act together. I hope to start uploading this weekend.

Hi Mary Ellen! Glad you're having a great trip

Thanks Pam! We had a wonderful time! It was a great trip. So many stories to share!

A big Happy Birthday to Denny!

I'm pretty sure Denny had a pretty fun birthday. But that stinker would not wear his birthday button.

Glad you're having a great time! Can't wait to hear all about it when you return

Thanks! We had a great time! And I will eventually start writing about it. One of these days!

DENNY!!!! Hope you are having a fabulous time!!!

Thanks Pat! We had a great time and Denny had a fun birthday. He got to start it with champagne for breakfast. Nothing not to love about that!

Glad to hear you are having a good time!!

Thanks Ann Marie! We had a really fun trip! It was the perfect length. We both really enjoyed this trip.

Denny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Cynthia! Denny had a pretty darn good birthday and we had a great trip! Really fun!

And...I have one leg of our girls trip booked I can come home now...I just need to get there too

Funny that I am reading this now. I need to book my flights too. I was going to fly out of Wilmington, but I think I am just going to fly in and out of Baltimore and pay to park down there. But now I'm thinking of flying in on Sunday and going home Saturday night. Decisions. Decisions.

Glad to hear you're having a great time! And happy birthday Denny!

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We had a great time and I know you guys did too! Denny says thanks for the Happy Birthday Wishes!

Well dang! I've been gone so long that I almost missed your entire trip! Hope you've been having an awesome time! Loved your safari pics.

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Hey Marissa! How the heck are you? So glad you love the Safari pics. And no worries about being MIA. I have been MIA for the last month or so.

Well if I read your itinerary correctly, you should be home now??? If so, Welcome Home and I hope you had a wonderful trip! I wish I could have been down there during your trip and been one of your DIS meets!

Oh yeah - I've been home for almost 3 weeks. I went right back to work for 11 days when I got home. It's been really hard for me to get back into the swing of DISing, but I am totally going to write an update this weekend.

You better let me know if we are at Disney the same time so we can have a DIS meet.

Can't wait to hear all about it!

I'll eventually get there. Stick around!

Saw you at Jiko on 11/1... I was like, "OMG, it's Mary Ellen- I've read all of her trip reports!" and then my DH thought I was a little nuts. Not kidding, I was a little starstruck! Hope you enjoyed your trip!

Are you serious????? And you didn't say anything? I hope you enjoyed your meal there. We had a lovely meal (although I was going alcohol free that day because of some gastritis which was a BUMMER). We had a great trip. Hope you did too!

 

[MEK]

Welcome home Mary Ellen!!!



I know you are probably easing back into the real world.

Hey Pat. Yup, I am having a slow ease back into the real world and an even slower ease back into the DIS world. But I'm getting there. I hope all is well with you!

welcome home! And just think...it's only 22 days until our ADR day (as that may help ease the PDD).

woo hoo! Did 22 days really go that fast? You made our ADRs last week. I think. Anyway - I am very excited for our May trip! It's going to be a blast!

Welcome home, Mary Ellen!! I can't wait to hear everything!

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Thanks Wendy! And I can't wait to hear all about your trip. I'm really looking forward to it!

Welcome back! sorry about your work schedule, that sounds intense!Take care of yourself

Thanks Pam! Yeah - it was a little rough going back into that. But I think things are going to scale back a little now. YAY!

Welcome back!

I do understand about the "going back to work" issue though - we do it the same way and it is so hard to get back into it and going on the DIS and report about your vacation. Take your time!

Thanks Karin!

It is really hard to go back to work hard core after a vacation. But what are you going to do? We gotta work, right?

I get the whole work like crazy before you go so you CAN go and work like crazy when you get back to catch up.

Almost makes you question even going..... almost.

Take your time we are a pretty patient bunch.

The thing with my job is it really isn't a back up of work. It used to be like that in my old job, but this job isn't the same . There are other people to do the work. But our schedules are crazy. Everyone works a ton of hours to try to get the daily work done. It's exhausting.

I appreciate the patience!

Welcome back Mary Ellen!! Work does have a habit of getting in the way of Dissing!!

Thanks Rosie! Stupid Work! It really does get in the way!

we call it drinking from a firehose. One before you leave, so you CAN leave, and then it gets turned right back on the minute you get back.

That's an awesome analogy!

Work and rest, and you can worry about your DIS 'obligations' when you have more time.

Thanks MeMom. Very wise words!

Welcome home Mary Ellen! Glad you had a good vacation - you needed it!!

Thanks Sheree! It was a really fun vacation! We were very busy all day long every day!

Don't worry about the DIS - we'll be here. Where are we gonna go? Heck, I'm not going anywhere for 116 days! I need a ticker. And I need to do my Alaska TR. Still haven't started. See, you're not alone in missing out on DIS time.

I see you are going to DL this spring! Nice! I can't wait to go there. I am looking at 2015!

And I can't wait for your Alaska TR to start!

back!

Thanks Jenny! It's good to be home. We had a great time!

Welcome back! Geez, what a schedule you have. But we'll all be here waiting

Thanks! My work schedule has been crazy but I have made some extra money to defray the costs of my Disney habit. So that's not a bad thing.

Just staying up on this thread !!I leave in 16 das for the World

Yay!!!! I'm so jealous that you've got a trip right around the corner. Have a great time!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Joining in very very late! And I still have a lot of catching up to do but wanted to say hi in the mean time and that I'm enjoying reading your TR!

 

[MEK]

Joining in very very late! And I still have a lot of catching up to do but wanted to say hi in the mean time and that I'm enjoying reading your TR!

Dave and thanks so much for joining in! I haven't posted an update in FOREVER, but I am about to start this morning! Yay! Glad to have you on board!