In the Spirit of the Season

[annmarieda]

Happy late birthday to Zoe. Me being so out of the loop with the back and forth craziness I missed it Thanks





I can't wait to start having these kinds of parties with Alexa! Sounds like a lot of planning and a success for your little princess... By the way, you made Alexa's day. She was so excited to get a present from her friend Zoe! She spent two hours yesterday morning playing with the princess puzzles.

I am so glad she liked it. I was happy to have someone to send a little something to.



Haha Nice! How far out are you going to start stalking for the girls trip!?!
OMG! the minute the dates open up I am on watch!!!


Eek about the bats... I know you can't control animals, but maybe they should take the animals in during their "mating season".
It was just kinda nasty... and what Kira and Josh saw was even worse. Good grief... I am not even sure if it was just one bat who was feeling particularly "twirly" (for you New Girl fans) or if it was in fact mating season



And Buddy.. Please don't forget about him... he and I had a really bad fight yesterday... it was a long day.. #1 reason I will be needing the ladies trip!

Well, sometimes some of us get lucky. I so I know I was kinda hoping you were among the lucky... but you can join our club. The "hello, my name is... and I am married to someone who lives in a different world" club

So Vegas in December, eh? A family trip? I am so behind... I miss dis so very much. Work has me just frazzled...so I missed any discussion about your December trip. I am sorry.

Hi Ann!
Long time - no see! But now I am all caught up again!

Yay and btw, guess what came today? Thank you so much for thinking of me!! You are always to kind

First of all - happy VERY belated birthday to beautiful little Zoe!

Thank you.

I love your updates and am sorry to read about your bus issues - I think it convinces me even more that I am not a fan of Disney transport.

Yeah..there is usually at least one time on each trip that makes me about pull my hair out. This was the time for SURE!

Can you believe we have never been to Tusker House since it turned into a TS restaurant?
You really should try it some time. I think I may skip it on the next trip...or maybe not. If it were just a matter of lunch or dinner, I probably would for sure skip it (love the food, but have been there half a dozen times) but given that you can get breakfast with the characters before the park opens... it is hard for me to skip that.


Congrats on the boys airfare ...... and shucks, if you do the ToT 10 miler, we will miss you by a couple of days again!
I guess we HAVE TO plan for DL in 2013 to finally meet up! I think we will miss each other again. What days will you be back to WDW after your cruise? Or will you? I can not extend days to the end, but I could possibly add to the front end if we were close enough...or we will just have to look at 2013

the buses can be frustrating sometimes. There were days when it seemed like every bus came but the one we wanted and then the next day the bus we wanted yesterday comes and the one we did not want yesterday is no where to be found. I just confused myself i hope this made sense

That made sense to me. It was like if we wanted to go to Epcot...only AK buses came. Then the next day when we wanted to get to AK it was only Epcot buses.

Hello again Ann

I have been missing in action on your TR.. I really need a day to sit and read everything and look at all the pictures you have posted but I have been going through so much lately.. If its not job related issues its dealing with the news of my dad getting diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. The last few months has not been the best time for me and my family.. Can I just go hide in a deserted cave and not come out. I think we may have two possible leads for my DH on jobs. One will put us in Northern Virginia and the other will put us one hour away from DW.. Oh i so hope he gets the second job because I will be spending every other weekend at the most magical place of them all..

Give your sweet daughter Zoe a belated bday hug from me. I hope she is doing better..

How exciting another trip planned for DW.

Hopefully I can catch up on your TR in the next few days

I really hope that you catch a break soon. 2012 was suppose to be a better year than 2011. It certainly does not sound like it is been that for you thus far.

Just checking in to see how you and Zoe are doing.

We miss you.

Kathy, you are so sweet. We are doing well.

Zoe had surgery about a week ago and all went well. I removed her indwelling cath on monday and while it should be going better we are dealing with it. It means that mid day someone has to go to the school to tend to her but again we deal.

Zach had his birthday on Saturday and we all had a blast going out to dinner. Kira picked up a special pie (from the pie goddess..she has been on TV and stuff and people even have been known to fly in from Hawaii just to get her pies) Zach's favorite pie is a tollhouse. (think warm ooey goey chocolate chip cookie. Basically, shortbread crust with a filling similar to pecan pie..but no nuts..just chocolate chips. Then it is topped with a chocolate "crust" that when heated up melts down into the filling.. It is quite decadent.

Work for me has been crazy crazy busy. Yesterday I left the house about 9am and did not get home until almost 8pm. (Steve worked from home so that he could be the one to go) I am so looking forward to the weekend...but it won't be a time to relax cause I will need the time to get my house clean. Leaving all of my family to tend to themselves is a horrid thing. I have dishes pulled up in the sink...laundry everywhere... garbage...everywhere. One would think that it wasn't so complicated to thrown a pop can away..but apparently it is.

I have been hoping to get caught up with my subscribed threads and maybe even post an update... but I am so far behind!!! I will though..soon...

Hey I hope that you are feeling better! I also hope that Zoe is feeling okay!

I hope YOU are feeling better. I am fine. Stretched thin... but fine

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

Glad you are all well. The weekend is nearly here so you can clean up (that's what my weekends usually include too) and hopefully, you can have some time to yourself.

 

[tinacaplan]

I'm so behind, but I'm happy to hear that Zoe is doing well after her surgery. I'll have to go back and catch up!

 

[annmarieda]

Joy and Excitement and a Belly Ache


Once we were done with the Jungle Trek, we made our way to Rafiki’s Planet Watch.

I was happy to get this picture of the kids since I had one similar from 2008
I really wasn’t looking forward to the petting zoo. It has recently been brought to my attention that I may be a bit of a germaphobe. So I really don’t like the animals all dusty and kids touching and touching surfaces around the area. I get tense each time. I do survive though. Especially since we are a family who loves animals. (I know..how do I not only love animals but find them potential plague monkeys? I don’t know what to say)

We did the typical tour the building on the look out for characters. Sadly, there were none. Zoe made due and posed by one of the (what do you call these?) mural animals.

Then we went outside and realized that a training session was already taking place. We hurried over to find that volunteers were being called. NO ONE wanted to so of course, my Zoe was more than happy to offer her expertise in animal husbandry. She participated in training Jasper and received a special button for doing so.

Before leaving RPW, we did stop to see the animals in the petting zoo. I was happy to see something other than goats and the pigs were entertaining because they were trying to find their treats that had been hidden under the dirt. They were not at all interested in Zoe (which didn’t make her happy) and snorted around digging at the ground until they found something special.

One thing (of lets face it many) that brings me joy in WDW is watching a parade. One of my FAVORITE parades is in AK. Normally, the Jungle parade has a touch of holiday to it, but this time it was sooo much better. I loved it. Better yet than just me watching the parade was that all of my family sat through the entire thing with me. Best still was the fact they not only sat through the parade (start to finish) but seemed to be enjoying it.

What was not so nice about the parade... the crowd once it was over.

After the parade, we made our way to Asia. A certain mountain was about to be climbed for the first time by none other than... me! I was so sure the drop would be way beyond what I could handle. However, it was not long into the ride that I realized the big drop was not what I thought it was. The train does not in fact drop down from the top through that view point and down below ground level. What a relief. Not so much a relief was going backward. I must have screamed until I was nearly horse. Poor Alex. He sat next to me. Occasionally, I opened my eyes. When I got off the ride I found my legs super wobbly. While I was obviously terrified, it wasn’t terrified in the same way that ToT scares me. It was more... excitement. That being said though, I could not go immediately again. (I could not walk..literally) While Alex walked back onto the ride with Zoe (who btw, LOVES Everest) Steve walked me out so I could sit. I know, I am a big baby...but at least now I know I can and will do this ride again. (ToT..no..I could hurt someone on that ride)

One of the reasons that EE was a walk on for us was that the park was near closing. So EE was the last thing we did before leaving. Now instead of going to the bus stop to to to WL we went to a different lodge.

AKL! Well, the stop we actually got off at was Kidani Village.

We had and ADR for Sanaa. We got to the restaurant early so we decided to go out and see the animals before we checked in. We got there just at dusk so getting pictures was not easy. I can tell you we saw animals and it was amazing.

taken at the same time with a different camera.. hard to believe.

If the trek out there wasn't so far, I could totally see staying there. OR if the goal was just to stay there and not go to the parks, that would work too. Otherwise, it is just a bit too far away from MK for me.

Once we checked in, we went to get cleaned up. Now, I know it is odd but I tend to be impressed by bathrooms. So I took some pictures of this one.

We did not have to wait long and we were seated.

Alex was still not 100% and I myself was now not feeling too wonderful. I had wanted to try the Durban Chicken and Curry Lamb. I had been planning this since I booked the ADR (well, in fact probably before that) We started off with the bread sampler. I know, not on the dp... but WELL worth the money to pay oop for. Course, I am totally a bread eater. The naan is to die for!

We all got various smoothies that were probably the best we had at any of the restaurants. Then time for our meal. Zoe and Alex both ordered the Tandori Chicken.

. I got the thing I had thought I wanted.

Steve ordered the Durban chicken and Beef Short Ribs

Sadly, as you can probably guess from the title and from my mention of not feeling to wonderful, the meal was too spicy for my tummy and I almost immediately felt ill. Not ill like Alex ill... but ill nonetheless. I barely ate my meal.

Even with feeling the way I did though, I had to try the other item I had spent time drooling over. Dessert. Well, since neither of the kids were wanting dessert (Alex due to his previous day’s adventure and Zoe because she was full) the cm was kind enough to suggest something a bit more simple for them. Each got a bowl of fruit.

I should have done the same, but instead I got the sampler. Which, was good. I liked the chai cream the best I think.

Steve got the pistachio rice pudding.

After dinner, we took a shuttle to AKL. We explored a bit. It reminded me of WL only instead of something from the Northwest, it was African.

We all were pretty tired so didnt stay too long. We then found a bus to MK. MK to WL and we were back to our room to bed by 10pm. It had been a VERY long day.


Next Chapter: Relaxing and Joking Around Makes for Wonderful Family Time

 

[dizneeat]

Sorry you didn't feel well and could not enjoy your meal the way you wanted to Ann!

for braving the forbidden mountain! I just love that little part where it goes backwards.
We had the Indiana Jones ride go backwards ALL the ride in Paris for quite some time and we loved it. Unfortunately they have reversed it again.

May I just add that I absolutely LOVE the last photo of Zoe!

 

[annmarieda]

I pretty much gave a run down of things in my comment to Kathy, but I had a couple things I left out.

Work - Well, in my job there are two (or have been) two reps to service each store. One who is "in the store rep" and has interaction with store personnel and takes care of the promotions and advertising that falls within the store. We are expected to dress nicely. No suit or anything, but no jeans or tshirts either (although I have been known to wear a nice shirt and nice pair of jeans from time to time ). Nice attire with nice shoes. This has been my position for the last 5 years. The other rep only deals with making sure the store's carts are in tip top shape. Each cart displays some advertising and carts take a beating so not only does the ad have to be maintained, but the frame that houses the ad on the cart does. It is dirty grimy work and often cold since carts are stored in outside bays. A couple of years ago corporate decided that as they lost cart reps they would not rehire. It would be expected of the in store reps to manage the carts in each of their stores.

AT this point, I am sure you can guess where I am headed. As with much of this line of work, there is much room for "fraud". It is not uncommon for people to say they are tending to their stores and not. Well, I have been aware of a great decline in quality being done by the cart rep. He has been on a "list" for years and only got moved to my stores about a year ago. (right when my stores started having issues with their carts) I had a "review" with my manager on Tuesday. It went wonderful... near 100% if not 100% (she didn't tell me...she just said that it was all good and she never worries about my work and that I may as well be 100% for how good it all looked) However, being in there she noticed the carts. Of course they were horrid. I had told her about it months ago. Well, it wasn't long before I saw her wheels spinning and she began questioning me on what I was willing to do. So that rep is no longer employed. Can you believe that in one of my stores he never assembled frames onto each cart. I can't imagine how he was faking hours for doing that store. There isn't even a frame to house a single ad!!!

So the long and the long of it... I just picked up what was essentially another position. I am so aggravated by it. I HATE the idea of doing carts. Wind, rain..muck. Oh, but since you are going to be in the stores..wear that nice little top and slacks. GRRRRRR At least I decided I would do this during the day. (my manager tried to get me to put together a new route just for carts. I am sure the idea being I would go at night) Night means...a. colder and b. scarier people. One store I have is located where people can and do get shot!!! Yeah.. I don't want to be working outside in a parking lot at midnight. NOPE.. NO THANK YOU!

So obviously this has me stressed, but on the positive... since my paychecks go toward vacay funding...and this will amount to more money... it means what? Well, take a peak at my ticker . Booked yesterday. I will have to tinker of course.. and stalk airfare... so I now really need to finish my TR!!!

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

I hate the backward drop on EE. The first time I rode it, I thought I went upside down. People listening to me asking DH, must have been cracking up. There is probably a comment about me on the overhead at Disney thread!

Congratulations on the upcoming trip!

We stay at AKL and love it. The bus service always works out for us, and I never feel like it is longer to get to the parks than the other resorts. I think people's conversations of how far away it is gets into people's minds. The monorail to MK from BLT is quicker and the walk to Epcot from BCV is quicker. But, the bus to MK doesn't seem to take any longer from AKL than from BCV...

If you liked the feel, don't let the location scare you off.

 

[annmarieda]

May I just add that I absolutely LOVE the last photo of Zoe!

The pic of Zoe may not be the best quality, but I thought it was comical.

Sorry you didn't feel well and could not enjoy your meal the way you wanted to Ann!

It happens. Honestly, I think I should have been prepared for my stomach to give me trouble.. Before the trip, I had a bit of a bleeding ulcer. It seems much better now.. but I was taking meds even on the trip just so food wouldn't "get stuck" on the way down. I should have been prepared.

for braving the forbidden mountain! I just love that little part where it goes backwards.
We had the Indiana Jones ride go backwards ALL the ride in Paris for quite some time and we loved it. Unfortunately they have reversed it again.

Indiana Jones must be something different in Paris than in CA. I don't think it would work well going backwards in CA But my first thought when you mentioned that was to think how they did that. I am such a dork.

I hate the backward drop on EE. The first time I rode it, I thought I went upside down. People listening to me asking DH, must have been cracking up. There is probably a comment about me on the overhead at Disney thread!

I am sure that people overheard me too and thought I was a bit crazy.

Congratulations on the upcoming trip!

Thank you I am looking forward to it. Not sure how to do a PTR for it though since there will be a couple other dismembers going too. Course, my goal is to finish this TR before even thinking about starting a PTR.

We stay at AKL and love it. The bus service always works out for us, and I never feel like it is longer to get to the parks than the other resorts. I think people's conversations of how far away it is gets into people's minds. The monorail to MK from BLT is quicker and the walk to Epcot from BCV is quicker. But, the bus to MK doesn't seem to take any longer from AKL than from BCV...

If you liked the feel, don't let the location scare you off.

You have a very good point. I think it does get into peoples heads. Like.. buses can. Overall, we have good luck. However, there is one or two times each trip that are completely miserable on them. I am sure that it doesn't make those who drive feel any more like they want to try the bus system.

So I will heed your advice and (should I have it in the budget again to do a deluxe) will consider AKL

 

[KatMark]

Great update, Ann. I cannot believe that you did EE. I am so proud of you. But, I must admit, I'm the opposite. I'll do TOT 10 times a day before I'll do EE ever again.

Love the new ticker. Except if I'm adding correctly, you are going in September, but I will miss you by a week or so.

 

[annmarieda]

Great update, Ann. I cannot believe that you did EE. I am so proud of you. But, I must admit, I'm the opposite. I'll do TOT 10 times a day before I'll do EE ever again.

Love the new ticker. Except if I'm adding correctly, you are going in September, but I will miss you by a week or so.

I think I actually enjoyed EE. It moves fast.... and other than the climb..there wasn't the height issue that I have with some other rides. (like what was the sunwheel in DCA)

And... what is your last day in September. I am considering moving our date up by one day but even then it would only be 9/25

 

[KatMark]

I think I actually enjoyed EE. It moves fast.... and other than the climb..there wasn't the height issue that I have with some other rides. (like what was the sunwheel in DCA)

And... what is your last day in September. I am considering moving our date up by one day but even then it would only be 9/25

Nope, we still miss you. We arrive on September 15 and depart late afternoon on the 21st to Marco Island where we will be until the 29th.

 

[annmarieda]

Nope, we still miss you. We arrive on September 15 and depart late afternoon on the 21st to Marco Island where we will be until the 29th.

Well, we will wave to you as you head back to MCO on the 29th. (1. I assume you will be flying back out of MCO and 2. That is assuming I am not in the midst of a panic attack thinking about running 10 miles that night )

 

[dizneeat]

Indiana Jones must be something different in Paris than in CA. I don't think it would work well going backwards in CA But my first thought when you mentioned that was to think how they did that. I am such a dork.

It is a fun little roller coaster and they "just put" the cars on the wrong way around - the drops seemed so much worse and the looping was incredible if you went in backwards.
I forgot that Indiana Jones was a Dinosaur like ride in CA - but can't wait to do that again - not backwards though!

I am considering moving our date up by one day but even then it would only be 9/25

Ah, we'll miss you by two weeks then.
But we have to try to set something up for CA in 2013!

Sorry to hear about your work situation - MORE work, and already had an ulcer, lady!
Even though it means more money and more Disney trips, but PLEASE take good care of yourself, Ann.

 

[annmarieda]

I almost forgot. Just finishing up with day 7 means it is time for a tally.

Rides
BTMRR
HM
Cinderellas Carrousel
POTC
Finding Nemo
Journey Into Imagination
Living with the Land Boat ride
Sum of All Thrills
Toy Story Mania
Kilimanjaro Safari

Shows/Attractions
Enchanted Tikki Room
Living Seas Aquarium
One Man’s Dream (2)
Beauty and the Beast Musical
Osbourne Family Lights
Flights of Wonder
Pangani Trail
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Rafiki’s Planet Watch

Parades/Firework Displays
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Parade(2)
Holiday Wishes
Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade

Characters Met
Seven Dwarfs
Terrance
Tinker Bell
Lady Trumaine
Cinderella (2)
Prince Charming
Druzella
Anastasia
Mickey (3)
Minnie (3)
Belle
Aurora
Ariel
Snow White
Marie
Duffy
Pluto
Goofy(2)
Donald
Daisy

Dinned At
Garden View Tea Room
EOS
Everything Pop (3)
Casey's Corner
CRT
CHH
Aloha Isle
Ohana
Sunshine Seasons
Coral Reef
Karamell-Kuche
Kringla Bakeri og Cafe
Roaring Fork (2)
Starring Rolls
Wolfgang Puck Express
Tusker House
Yak and Yeti Quality Beverage Window
Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery
Safari Pretzel Kiosk
Safari Egg Rolls Kiosk
Sanaa

 

[annmarieda]

Relaxing and Joking Around Makes for Wonderful Family Time

Having been to each park once now, it was time for our second day in one. This day I had set aside for Epcot. This is also now our “second” Friday on vacation. (although the previous Friday was a travel day)


We (well, I) slept in until 7:30 am. We had a slow morning. We started out with breakfast at RF. Steve and Alex both got bounty platters and Zoe and I again split those wonderful waffles with strawberries and orange whipped cream. We chose to eat outside. We almost always made this choice when dinning at RF. For those who have never been, the eating area is tiny. I mean TINY. I don’t want to over exaggerate, but maybe 10 tables inside. Needless to say since weather was permitting, it was much nicer to eat outside.

Alex and Zoe near the totem pole (doesn't everyone have to get a picture here once?)

We got to Epcot later than we expected, but we had only a few things we wanted to do since we were only really gong to attempt doing FW. Steve and I decided to shop and let Alex take Zoe on Mission Space. The picture we took of them walking off is one of my favorites!

When they came back, we all went to get fast passes for TT. Then we went on Universe of Energy. I know that many people find this a place to sleep, but I honestly and truly love this ride. It is long (so I get to sit) It is inside (so I don’t have to be cold, hot or wet) and it is a bit interesting. Ok, so it could stand some updating. Does anyone outside my area of the country even know who Bill Nye is any more? (I assume he is local, maybe I am wrong)

Once we were done with Universe of Energy, we went on SE. I tried to not look like a vampire, but it didn't work. So no pic to share.

After the ride we hung out a bit to play. It is good because all of a sudden Zoe realized she was missing her sunglasses. Now, until now I have not really made note that Steve and I were “on the verge” most of the trip. We were not fighting, but I think we both were a tad irritated with each other. When Zoe started to panic I went into logic mom mode and thought, “I bet she left them on the ride. I will just go back to the cm to see if they were left” This was not what Steve found to be logical. In his mind, she had to have set them down at the first “video game” we came to. He wanted us to search around for them there. Seriously, these are cheap sunglasses. We didn’t need to stress out. They were easily replaceable. OMG, as I write this I realize what was actually going on. Steve had one way, and by God it WAS the right way. I had my way, and by God IT was the right way. (hmm..just like how we were doing our vacation and both were feeling a bit frustrated by the other not doing it “their way”) Anyway, I am sure you all know that I was right. After some frustrated grumbling and slight scolding from Steve on how we needed to look where he was saying we should because HE KNOWS they had to be near by... I took off on my own..asked the cm at the exit to SE and voila, retrieve the sunglasses.

Glasses now in hand, Steve and I settled ourselves and we set out for our lunch ADR at LC.

I was so excited for this ADR. Not only because Steve had never been to LC, but because we were booked with the Candle Light Processional package. We checked in and sadly had the worst meal of the trip. Now, I may not have been able to eat everything at other meals either due to being full or because my stomach was acting up (like at Sanaa) but this was totally because of taste and texture. With the CP package, we were entitled to an appetizer. Steve got the duck meatballs (horrible)

Alex got the spicy sausage (which was ok)

Zoe and I both got the soup. (ok, so this was amazing as usual and were it not for this I may have gone hungry.

Next were the entree’s. Steve, Alex and I all got steak. Not the mushroom fillet, but the new york.

The guys liked theirs well enough..was a bit cold, but ok. Mine was so so SO salty I couldn’t eat it. It was as though the entire box of salt had been used to season that one piece of meat. I watch as a table near us was finding their new yorks to be the same way. Zoe got a burger. Next came the desserts. Steve had the whiskey cake which he did in fact like.

Zoe and Alex had the smores.

I had a bumbleberry tart.

It was ever so nice of them to bring it out with a birthday wish, but it was not edible. (for me to say a dessert is not edible is MAJOR as I could probably eat about anything if it were just the least bit resembling a dessert) Both the smores and the tart were hard as rocks. I mean... I couldn’t cut into my pie. I had to wonder if they took the darn display and gave it to me. As for the kids smores.. well, I could pick up the stick and “hammer” with it. We couldn’t get the cookie off the end. So those were inedible as well. And that is a shame since my first experience with LC made me fall in love with that smore.

After lunch, we stopped to enjoy some of the fake Butchart Garden. I can't believe we live just hours from this place and have never been. Oh, yes.. we don't have enhanced drivers licenses (or passports) so we can't go into Canada.

Here is Zoe posing.

a bunny

Just for Kira and Josh

We were scheduled for the Candle Light Processional seating so we didn’t have a lot of time until our scheduled time. Steve had to make a “pit stop” and so while we made our way toward the theater, we stopped in Great Britain. The next part of what I share is either going to make you laugh or think I am a horrible person. So only read if you have a good sense of humor.

So as we enter Great Britain, it is just Zoe and Alex and I... I realize that we are all a bit disappointed with dinner and maybe a bit tired. To regain some happiness, I decided to have some fun at other peoples expense (I guess). You know the red phone booths near the bathrooms? Well, if you don't know this, they are working phones. I just happen to have the numbers on my cell and so we sat and we called people who were entering the booths. It was funny. Small children or adults would look as though they did something wrong. Like “oh, I thought this was a prop. Oh no... I am going to get into trouble cause it isn’t. It must be off limits” They would quickly leave the booth after looking around to see if anyone saw them. Guess who would answer the phone... boys. Not too old, but not too young. Basically in the preteen group was best. They would answer and I would mess with them. “are you having a magical day” and “I like your blue mickey shirt” type stuff. In retrospect I realize it was a tad creepy of me. I did have a really long conversation with one young man who was so thrown by where I could be that I could see him. It was the longest conversation I had. When we got off the phone, his dad came out of the bathroom and I had to tell him that his son had been so polite and had been such a good sport. When they realized I had numbers, they wanted them so they too could play. I was happy to pass along the numbers!

Next Chapter: Glory and Hallelujah

 

[dizneeat]

Ann, your experience at Le Cellier is very similar to the one we had - only ours was for lunch and worth two credits.
We decided not to return in the near future.

for "mommy knows best" when it came to retrieve Zoe's sunglasses! Sorry you and Steve had a rough time though. But it happens in the best of families and you do not even have to be married - I sometimes could just punch my DB while on vacation.

And I just LOVE your little phone booth game ....... this is something I would LOVE to do IF I had the numbers (hint, hint )
Do you think you would share them with a DISfriend? I could so play this game with Mary Ellen, she always HAS TO walk into the phone booths!
And I think it is wonderfully nice of you to tell that one lad's dad how polite he had been!

 

[annmarieda]

It is a fun little roller coaster and they "just put" the cars on the wrong way around - the drops seemed so much worse and the looping was incredible if you went in backwards.
I forgot that Indiana Jones was a Dinosaur like ride in CA - but can't wait to do that again - not backwards though!

Ah, we'll miss you by two weeks then.
But we have to try to set something up for CA in 2013!

Sorry to hear about your work situation - MORE work, and already had an ulcer, lady!
Even though it means more money and more Disney trips, but PLEASE take good care of yourself, Ann.

That roller coaster looks amazing!!!

work.. meh... I will deal. Like I told my manager....I can tackle anything she throws at me, I just don't have to like it. The cart situation... I DO NOT LIKE. How stupid!!! Oh well, it will mean that the extra hours over the next several months could possibly pay for my portion of the fall trip except for airfare, tips and spending money (my portion is half the room/tickets/dinning I will be in)

I really do want to try to make plans for 2013. Who knows, maybe I could get a good deal and go down just for the day. Could you imagine?! I think we have flown before in the morning and been able to almost make rd. We will see though... I have another fall trip to WDW in 2013 to get ready for. (I swear, why I don't just hand my paychecks directly over to Disney I am not sure)

 

[dizneeat]

I really do want to try to make plans for 2013. Who knows, maybe I could get a good deal and go down just for the day. Could you imagine?! I think we have flown before in the morning and been able to almost make rd. We will see though... I have another fall trip to WDW in 2013 to get ready for. (I swear, why I don't just hand my paychecks directly over to Disney I am not sure)

A WDW trip in 2013 ......
Even if it means we might miss you in CA it means another trip report and possible pre trip report -

As for handing over paychecks directly to Disney - WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!!!!
I have had that feeling for a long time!

 

[annmarieda]

Ann, your experience at Le Cellier is very similar to the one we had - only ours was for lunch and worth two credits.
We decided not to return in the near future.

Yup, they are not on my wish list either.

for "mommy knows best" when it came to retrieve Zoe's sunglasses! Sorry you and Steve had a rough time though. But it happens in the best of families and you do not even have to be married - I sometimes could just punch my DB while on vacation.

There were only a couple moments. Looking back, Steve really was the better sport than me. I very rarely just hung out at the resort (which is what he would have wanted to spend the majority of his time doing) He came to the parks every day for a brief time at least.

And I just LOVE your little phone booth game ....... this is something I would LOVE to do IF I had the numbers (hint, hint )
Do you think you would share them with a DISfriend? I could so play this game with Mary Ellen, she always HAS TO walk into the phone booths!
And I think it is wonderfully nice of you to tell that one lad's dad how polite he had been!

I am happy to share. Course, I am not sure if it goes against some rules... but I will post them.

Left booth -407-827-9862
Center booth 407-827-9863
Right booth (which would ring, but we could not hear anyone nor could they hear us) 407-827-9861

A WDW trip in 2013 ......
Even if it means we might miss you in CA it means another trip report and possible pre trip report -

Fall 2013 will be a ladies only. It will be odd to not bring Zoe, so maybe I still can swing a short hop down to DL to make up for it to her. Again, it is a ways out so we will see how things come together.

As for handing over paychecks directly to Disney - WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!!!!
I have had that feeling for a long time!

I guess there are worse clubs to belong to.

 

[dizneeat]

Fall 2013 will be a ladies only. It will be odd to not bring Zoe, so maybe I still can swing a short hop down to DL to make up for it to her. Again, it is a ways out so we will see how things come together.

I guess there are worse clubs to belong to.

Thanks for phone numbers, Ann!
This is something we sure are going to try (even if it costs an arm and a leg from Tom's Austrian phone )

If it helps you with planning, Ann, we will be at DL from Wednesday to Saturday after Labour Day. We are hoping to snatch a DVC room at the Grand Californian, so we can stay smack inside the magic! And we would LOVE to meet you and Zoe!