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

[SwansLoveDisney]

That always happens! We played a game on another thread - we would post random words and see what came up!

that happens on my gmail page too when I'm checking my email. It's very creepy sometimes!

Oh gosh! I hope everything works out okay!

Thanks Details coming up...

Just breathe don't stress! I've never booked a MYW package but from reading the Dis I've read they don't cancel your package. The thread I read before they actually gave the person an extention. So don't stress your going on vacation!

I love your countdown and the pictures of your house!!! You are getting closer now! 44 days to go!

i am so bad in emergency situations (not that this was a true emergency, but you know what I mean.) I am so quick to panic!

You're right...I'm getting closer...gotta go rip a page off that calendar!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

In the wee hours of the night last night, I figured out how to pay my balance online.

But at first, I could not find my reservation online. You know why? Because they still had my phone number listed as my parents' phone number! Even though that hasn't been my phone number my past 4 trips! I don't know why their system doesn't update those things.

The crazy thing was that I entered my card number and everything and it was loading for about 15 minutes. It said on the screen "do not hit back or refresh while loading as this may result in a double charge to your credit card." WEll, after 15 minutes of waiting for it to load, I figured there had to be a problem. So I clicked on the dreaded refresh button! And it loaded for another 5 minutes or so and then said "page error". Oh bother!

However, when I logged back into my reservation with my parents' phone number, it said my balance was paid in full!

All is right in my world again!

Thanks for keeping me calm!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Wohooo paid in full!!!!

 

[pierresgirl]

Hi Julie- there's no way I would ahve had the patience to wait 15 mins for the page to load! Thank goodness you were only chrged once and the balance is now paid in full good times, good times!

I lost my credit card on the 1st of Oct. and have been freaking out about it, checking daily to see if anything had been charged but luckily nothing was. I kept hesitating to cancel it, I don't even know why I FINALLY found it 2 days ago I had a Pampered Chef party and put it in a cabinet for "safekeeping" I also lost my cellphone on the 3rd of Oct. but that hasn't turned up anywhere....

 

[Charleston Princess]

So glad you were able to avert the crisis! Whew!

Now, you really are going to Disney World!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

I'm glad your crisis was averted! Phew!! I forgot to pay my balance once too - they told me they would send me an email reminder but never did. I freaked out and called them - they said no problem - they would have sent me an email if I was late!

 

[JaxJags08]

I'm glad everything worked out ok!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Wohooo paid in full!!!!

Yay!!!!

Now we just have to pay that credit card bill!

Hi Julie- there's no way I would ahve had the patience to wait 15 mins for the page to load! Thank goodness you were only chrged once and the balance is now paid in full good times, good times!

I lost my credit card on the 1st of Oct. and have been freaking out about it, checking daily to see if anything had been charged but luckily nothing was. I kept hesitating to cancel it, I don't even know why I FINALLY found it 2 days ago I had a Pampered Chef party and put it in a cabinet for "safekeeping" I also lost my cellphone on the 3rd of Oct. but that hasn't turned up anywhere....

It took every bit of control I had in me to not click on refresh before I waited 15 minutes!

I'm glad you found your credit card!

I hope you find your phone. That stinks. I lose things ALL the time. Usually, they show up somewhere. I hope that's the case with your cell phone. Did you get a new one yet?

Now, you really are going to Disney World!

Music to my ears!!!

I'm glad your crisis was averted! Phew!! I forgot to pay my balance once too - they told me they would send me an email reminder but never did. I freaked out and called them - they said no problem - they would have sent me an email if I was late!

Such a relief!

I wonder what's with them not sending out the reminder emails?

In any case, I learned my Disney lesson! Write the date on the calendar!!!

It's good to hear that they give you a chance to pay it after the due date. Last night, my mom said to me "Julie, it's Disney, they're not going to cancel your trip." But for a moment, I doubted Disney. Shame on me.

I'm glad everything worked out ok!

Thanks!

 

[mrsksomeday]

After a certain time of night Disney updates the websites and that is why you were having issues. Since you hit the refresh, I would keep track of your reservation and make sure it didn't charge you twice. It probably didn't, but I would double check just to make sure.

Congrats on having the trip paid for now!! You will have a great time!!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

After a certain time of night Disney updates the websites and that is why you were having issues. Since you hit the refresh, I would keep track of your reservation and make sure it didn't charge you twice. It probably didn't, but I would double check just to make sure.

Congrats on having the trip paid for now!! You will have a great time!!

Ahhhh, that makes sense.

I will definitely check my credit card balance to make sure I wasn't charged twice! Good thinking!

Yay!!!

 

[TarzansKat]

PHEW!!! Glad it worked out!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

PHEW!!! Glad it worked out!

Me too!!!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Now that the trip is paid in full and we are REALLY and TRULY going to Disney World, my thoughts have turned to getting in shape for this trip!

In the months preceding last year's trip, I had been running a lot, so I was in good shape for the trip. This year, nothing! Well, I guess I've been doing the Wii Fit, but that doesn't really help with endurance.

Also, with the ridiculous amount of pictures that are sure to be taken by my mom, my bro, and me, I need to tighten up a little so I don't hate the pics of me! So this week, I have begun to take the dogs on extra long walks. This weekend, I will begin running.

DH and I also decided that we are going to do our annual ski trip in Park City this January. Previously, we had decided that it was going to be too much with Disney, moving, starting new jobs, etc. But we both have frequent flier miles to use and we love that ski trip, so we're going for it! That means that I have to be in much better shape than I currently am. Last year, I got very tired and sore at the end of each day of skiing, and I hope to fend that off this year by preparing a little more.

My quest for fitness has hereby begun!

(Check with me the day after tomorrow to see if it's still going. )

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Some fun news...

Last night, I got an email from Southwest about low fares for the holidays. So I checked my mom, dad, bro, and SIL's flights and was able to save them some moolah! Their homebound flight was quite a bit less expensive, so I rebooked it for them and my mom (who paid for all the flights) now has 280 dollars in a Southwest account!

When I called her to tell her about it, she said "Oh, maybe you and I can do a mother-daughter trip somewhere with that credit." I smell bounceback!

 

[JaxJags08]

I do the same thing! I actually look at the calendar for any upcoming events where I know pics will be taken or will involve people I haven't seen in a while. Actually, now that I type it out, it's a little embarrassing. In a couple of weeks I have a birthday party that I'm going to that I want to drop a couple of pounds for. I'm short, so a couple of pounds are noticeable. I really do need to exercise, but I've been leaving the house at 8am and getting home past 9 almost every day. So right now, it's just not in the cards for me.

 

[xoktenox]

I'm with you on the getting in shape for my trip thing...i have some time though maybe I'll make it my new years resolution haha Good luck with it though. And congrats on the low SW airfares, it was nice of you to do for your family

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

I do the same thing! I actually look at the calendar for any upcoming events where I know pics will be taken or will involve people I haven't seen in a while. Actually, now that I type it out, it's a little embarrassing. In a couple of weeks I have a birthday party that I'm going to that I want to drop a couple of pounds for. I'm short, so a couple of pounds are noticeable. I really do need to exercise, but I've been leaving the house at 8am and getting home past 9 almost every day. So right now, it's just not in the cards for me.

Leaving at 8 and getting home past 9? Those are LOOONNNGGG days! I wouldn't want to exercise either, after a day like that.

I'm with you on the getting in shape for my trip thing...i have some time though maybe I'll make it my new years resolution haha Good luck with it though. And congrats on the low SW airfares, it was nice of you to do for your family

DH and I went running this morning! We were a bit of a sad sight, but at least we did it!!!

I'm hoping for even cheaper fares to come out. We'll see...

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Here's a pic of my trip journal cover!

Please note that Minnie is busily taking pictures while Mickey is just sitting on the suitcase looking cute. Also take note that Minnie is the one with the map. Similar to the roles that DH and I take? Perhaps!

(I'm sorry if that pic is grainy...I took it with my phone!)

Now, if we can just get the next 40 days to fly by so I can start writing in that trip journal!

Does anyone know how soon before the trip the Magical Express tags come? I can't wait for that day!!! This will be our first time on ME. Previously, we've either taken a limo or rented a car. Having gotten over the worried that our bags will get lost, I am inordinately excited about the ME part of the trip!

I hope everyone is having a great Saturday! We are having a lazy Saturday. Went for a run this morning, chatted on the phone with my girlfriend for a super long time, and finished a book I had been reading. My kind of day!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Julie, glad you had a nice day! I'm glad you got your payment in! It seems like we got our ME stuff about 3 weeks before our trip last year. I loved the ME - just not he bus schedule, so we're renting a car next time.

I love your TR journal - very cute! Your camera phone did a good job - wish I could figure out how to download pics from my phone.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Your trip journal turned out very cute! Minnie and I also have a lot in common -- !

From what I have read, your ME tags should be coming in the next couple of weeks -- we have never flown to WDW, so I am going by when others have posted their tags on their PTRs.

What book were you reading? I am always looking for something new to read.