I'm thankful for...MICKEY!!! My Thanksgiving '08 TR!: TR Update, Last Day!

[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm trying to do a Cognitive Development paper that's due in my psych class tomorrow so I have The Dis and Word open, and I keep saying to myself, "OK, one more paragraph" so I write a few sentences and then get distracted by the boards again

Good luck getting your work done, that book's pretty addicting!

Oh, I hope the paper is done and you can devote more time to the DIS! That's exactly how I am when I'm doing work on the computer. I have to make little goals for myself as to how much I need to accomplish before I can return to the boards!

You're right...that book is too addicting. It's taking me forever to get my month-end stuff done!!!

I hate waiting for them to come to.

That's the whole problem with online shopping...I am way too impulsive to handle the wait!

I have a barnes and noble membership, I should look into getting the unofficial guide!

You should definitely check it out! I love that book!

I love the Passporter

Me too!

 

[lisalonglash]

(1) Woooooohoooooooooooo on your run - well done!

(2) That's awesome you got that wicked deal at the bookstore! I could spend hours and hours in Chapters (if my boys would let me )

(3) I have the UG to WDW with Kids - invaluable resource, let me tell you! I should take a look for the Passporter too - do they have one specific to parents bringing children? "Doing WDW" seems to be much different when you factor in loopy munchkins (at least *my* crazy monkeys )

Have a wonderful evening

 

[k_reile]

I booked our hotel last week!

We're all set up for SIX NIGHTS at POP Century! This will be my longest Disney trip ever!!! I know to some of you, that's a short jaunt!

We will call POP home from November 27, 2008 to December 3, 2008.

We (I) chose POP because I know Gaston will be happy with the price! He and I stayed there on his only Disney trip, and we both liked it. Also, my friends and I stayed at AKL last trip and I felt so guilty the whole time because we didn't spend enough time at the hotel. It was such an amazing place and we didn't take the time to enjoy it. So value it is!

Gaston, his mom, and I will be flying on Southwest rapid reward credits, so we can't fly the day before Thanksgiving (blackout date). That means we'll be flying on Thanksgiving day. I think there's only one non-stop flight from Phoenix to Orlando each day, and that has us arriving at 4 or 5. Unfortunately, the Southwest flight schedule only goes till August right now, so we can't book the flights yet. I will be so happy when we can book those!!!

My parents will be flying from Chicago, so they'll have lots of options for flights. I miss those short flights from Chicago to Orlando!

We'll all be using Magical Express for the first time. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I'm nervous about them getting my luggage! Also, I like that the limos will stop at the grocery store on the way. But in the name of a less expensive trip, ME it is!

I can't make ADRs yet, but I'm already planning them! (I can't believe I started my PTR before I could make ADRs!)

Of course, we need to have a Thanksgiving dinner somewhere! Does anyone have any ideas where we should eat for Thanksgiving dinner? Oh, we won't have park hoppers for the first day, so it has to be somewhere not in a park.

As for plans for the dogs, we have yet to discuss where they'll stay. One thing I know for sure is that Roxy will have new things to add to her Disney collection after this trip!

And so will Indy!

That's it so far!

Love the pic with your dog and his mickey ears. I bought an extra small pair for Rusty when we were there in Sept and was soo disapointed that they were too big. I think I am going to have to have my mother in law see if she can make then fit better by making the strings smaller. He'll have to wear them on our next trip (nothing in the works now) because we will probably be camping at Fort Wilderness with the inlaws and Rusty will get to go "see Mickey" too! And I really wanted a pic with him in the ears for an xmas card too!

 

[babieemelly]

get to work. no more slacking.

Oh, I hope the paper is done and you can devote more time to the DIS! That's exactly how I am when I'm doing work on the computer. I have to make little goals for myself as to how much I need to accomplish before I can return to the boards!

I got it all done yesterday and then the deadline was changed to Thursday At least I have it done and I can devote all my computer time to the Dis these next few days

 

[scottny]

I got it all done yesterday and then the deadline was changed to Thursday At least I have it done and I can devote all my computer time to the Dis these next few days

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

I got it all done yesterday and then the deadline was changed to Thursday At least I have it done and I can devote all my computer time to the Dis these next few days

Good work!!! That's got to be a good feeling, to have it all done.

Let me just say that I do not miss having to do papers!!!!! I have a bachelors in psych and I loved my psych classes, but the papers were just too much!

 

[babieemelly]

Good work!!! That's got to be a good feeling, to have it all done.

Let me just say that I do not miss having to do papers!!!!! I have a bachelors in psych and I loved my psych classes, but the papers were just too much!

UGH, the paper's are horrible! They ruin the classes

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

(1) Woooooohoooooooooooo on your run - well done!

(2) That's awesome you got that wicked deal at the bookstore! I could spend hours and hours in Chapters (if my boys would let me )

(3) I have the UG to WDW with Kids - invaluable resource, let me tell you! I should take a look for the Passporter too - do they have one specific to parents bringing children? "Doing WDW" seems to be much different when you factor in loopy munchkins (at least *my* crazy monkeys )

Have a wonderful evening

1. Thank you...I am finally not sore. Just in time to do 4 miles this evening.

2. I definitely share your love for bookstores. Luckily, DH and I are both book lovers. Sometimes we go to the bookstore on a Friday or Saturday night. We're so cool.

3. I'm not sure about the existence of a passporter with kids. But after having the regular one for 2 days, I have to profess my love for it! I can't even imagine WDW with kids! It's crazy enough with all adults!

Love the pic with your dog and his mickey ears. I bought an extra small pair for Rusty when we were there in Sept and was soo disapointed that they were too big. I think I am going to have to have my mother in law see if she can make then fit better by making the strings smaller. He'll have to wear them on our next trip (nothing in the works now) because we will probably be camping at Fort Wilderness with the inlaws and Rusty will get to go "see Mickey" too! And I really wanted a pic with him in the ears for an xmas card too!

The extra small was too big? Oh no! That is one petite pooch! The dogs can see Mickey at FW?!? I had no idea! That gives me some ideas!

We tried the dog Christmas card thing, but those dogs just will not pose. They're no Pluto!

 

[MeMom]

We'll be there the 22nd to the 30th, so sometime during our overlap days, maybe we can meet at Pop. We can see what's going on schedule-wise closer to time. We'll be at Pop in the summer, so since Jill and I both really like Music, we went with that for November. We will go over to Pop, though, at some time during the vist. If we don't meet at Pop, then maybe for a Spectro or something else in a park.

The puppies are very cute in their Disney attire. I know they are so loved. I was watching Animal Planet last night, and on one of the Animal Cop shows they showed a dog who had been abused so badly that he cringed and shook with fear when the behavioralist took him out of the cage. He hung his head, looked only down and to the side, and put his tail between his legs. He immediately went to the closest wall or corner he could find and just stayed tight to it. He had been badly beaten, obviously. It was heartbreaking.

Luckily, after about two weeks of working with him, he began to respond, and he was finally ready for adoption. They showed him happy in his new home, which was wonderful to see. He had come a long way.

I don't think I will ever forget see that little guy shaking and crouching down by the wall in the corner. I didn't see the first part of the show to hear the story, but I am sure glad he was rescued from whatever place he had been in. Every time I see something like that, I go and love on my kitty to let him know he's loved, as well as just to comfort myself. It's hard to believe people can be so cruel.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

We'll be there the 22nd to the 30th, so sometime during our overlap days, maybe we can meet at Pop. We can see what's going on schedule-wise closer to time. We'll be at Pop in the summer, so since Jill and I both really like Music, we went with that for November. We will go over to Pop, though, at some time during the vist. If we don't meet at Pop, then maybe for a Spectro or something else in a park.

The puppies are very cute in their Disney attire. I know they are so loved. I was watching Animal Planet last night, and on one of the Animal Cop shows they showed a dog who had been abused so badly that he cringed and shook with fear when the behavioralist took him out of the cage. He hung his head, looked only down and to the side, and put his tail between his legs. He immediately went to the closest wall or corner he could find and just stayed tight to it. He had been badly beaten, obviously. It was heartbreaking.

Luckily, after about two weeks of working with him, he began to respond, and he was finally ready for adoption. They showed him happy in his new home, which was wonderful to see. He had come a long way.

I don't think I will ever forget see that little guy shaking and crouching down by the wall in the corner. I didn't see the first part of the show to hear the story, but I am sure glad he was rescued from whatever place he had been in. Every time I see something like that, I go and love on my kitty to let him know he's loved, as well as just to comfort myself. It's hard to believe people can be so cruel.

Okay, so sometime on the 28th, 29th, or 30th we'll meet up! It will be so fun to meet and have a picture! But that means that you'll have to actually be in a pic (and not behind shark teeth!) I still don't get what you're worried about with your pics, by the way!!!

I can't even watch those animal shows. They make me way too sad. How anyone can hurt a defenseless animal like that is beyond me.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

My mom comes in from Chi-town for a visit tomorrow! She's staying for 8 days. We're going to Vegas this weekend. It will be my mom's first time in Vegas and I can't wait for her to see it all! I think Vegas is so much fun and I know she'll love it.

And you know what a visitor means...an intense cleaning frenzy the night before! I'm DISing right now during my cleaning break. Can one's house ever be clean enough for one's mother?

I'll take this opportunity to tell you all about my Disney past!

My first visit was in 1991 when I was 12 years old. The group consisted of my mom, dad, me, and my 3 brothers. It was Thanksgiving time. We stayed at Caribbean Beach for 4 nights and then sailed on the Big Red Boat for 3 nights. That visit was enough to hook me for life. I don't have any pics from that trip...I think my mom has them all!

My next visit wasn't until 2004 when my DH (then boyfriend) went! I had to wait 13 years to go back! We stayed at Pop for 5 nights and we did everything we could jam into those 6 days! We had a blast. Even my DH will admit that he had a great time. He just doesn't understand why I want to go back so often.

Then I convinced my parents to go back for Thanksgiving of 2004. The group was me, my parents, one of my brothers (J), and my best friend, Beth. That was the first time I used any sort of guidebook. It was the Unofficial Guide and it was great. We stayed at POR for 5 nights.

In April 2006, my best friend, Beth, and I went back with her DH (then boyfriend) Jason, and our friend Lisette. We stayed at POFQ. I think I only stayed 3 nights. We jammed so much into those few days, though, and had a blast, of course!

Here are some pics!

Beth and me on our way to the first park. (Jason had rented a convertible to impress Beth. I guess it worked cuz they're married now!)

Beth on the tea cups

Jason and me demonstrating how tough we are for living through Mission Space. Jason promptly lost his lunch in the bathroom after the pic!

Beth doing dishes at Prime Time

Some super cool kids

3 big nerds

The damage we did in the stores. The trunk was seriously FULL

Up next: A short version of my most recent trip for those who didn't read my last TR!

 

[stagemomx3]

The damage we did in the stores. The trunk was seriously FULL

Love your pt so far! Sadly my trunk is that full all of the time. DH gets mad and declares I need to clean it out about once a month, but I never do.

 

[scottny]

how lucky Vegas. I love Vegas.

Nice pics u posted. He lost his lunch after the pic.

 

[jordanyosh]

3 big nerds

Up next: A short version of my most recent trip for those who didn't read my last TR!

You know I love that pic..... It still cracks me up.

I hope you include a pic of you carrying "you know what" into the park....

 

[MeMom]

That's how our car always looks, too! A Disney bag stuffed in every available space. That's one of the sure signs of a successful Disney trip!

Oh how I love to shop!!!

 

[Native NYer]

Love the photos!!

Vegas is the best. Hope you and mom have a great weekend
Where are you staying?

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Love your pt so far! Sadly my trunk is that full all of the time. DH gets mad and declares I need to clean it out about once a month, but I never do.

Thanks for reading!

I can never leave my purchases in the trunk as long as you because that would be proof to DH that I've been shopping too much! (which is always the case)

how lucky Vegas. I love Vegas.

Nice pics u posted. He lost his lunch after the pic.

I love Vegas too! We're lucky to be so close to it in Phoenix!

Yes, Jason was not so happy with me after I convinced him to go on that ride!

You know I love that pic..... It still cracks me up.

I hope you include a pic of you carrying "you know what" into the park....

I mostly put that pic in there for you, Josh!

I will definitely include that pic now that you mentioned it, Jordan! (assuming that we're thinking of the same "you know what")

That's how our car always looks, too! A Disney bag stuffed in every available space. That's one of the sure signs of a successful Disney trip!

Oh how I love to shop!!!

Me too!!!!

 

[k_reile]

well they can't actually see mickey...but he can go to WDW with us...just can't leave FW unless we would take him to another parks kennel but then we would have to drive to the park. I'd much rather take the bus then drive...they know the area better than i do...unless we get a newbie driver...hahah

I made xmas cards one year with rusty in a santa hat...that was soo hard to get a good pic of him because most of the pics I took were of him trying to take off the hat. In the end when I had the pic I should have taken it to wal-mart and gotten one of those cards made with the photo thing. But I decided to do it scrapbook like and it took forever...soo bad that I bought cards this year.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Love the photos!!

Vegas is the best. Hope you and mom have a great weekend
Where are you staying?

Thanks!

We're staying at the Hilton...not my favorite, but we got a smokin deal, so we had to take it.

Our package included both round-trip flights from PHoenix to Vegas, the hotel for 2 nights, a free room upgrade, a 25 dollar gaming chip, and round trip airport transfers. All for 379 dollars!!!! Gotta love expedia!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

well they can't actually see mickey...but he can go to WDW with us...just can't leave FW unless we would take him to another parks kennel but then we would have to drive to the park. I'd much rather take the bus then drive...they know the area better than i do...unless we get a newbie driver...hahah

I made xmas cards one year with rusty in a santa hat...that was soo hard to get a good pic of him because most of the pics I took were of him trying to take off the hat. In the end when I had the pic I should have taken it to wal-mart and gotten one of those cards made with the photo thing. But I decided to do it scrapbook like and it took forever...soo bad that I bought cards this year.

Oh, I get it! Thank you for explaining!

Have you ever used the kennels at WDW? If so, how are they? For some reason I imagine that they're super fun for the dogs!

Oh my! You put a lot of work into those Christmas cards! I bet they were so cute!

I always think to myself "If I'm this crazy about my dogs, what's going to happen when I have kids?!?" I guess you'll soon find out!