Is it true that we are now on AKL LITE Six??!?! Yes, bah-LEE DAT!

[tiggrbaby]

Thanks everyone for your wonderful wishes!!!!!! I couldn't keep track and quote them all because I'm just reeling from today. We canceled and booked so many vacations in about three hours that I don't know what to think!

Originally we canceled our trip and got the most amazing pixiedust! They put our points back into regular points instead of holding points, it was a one time courtesy thing. Not that we will do this often or hopefully ever again!

We tried for Aulani and they had availability in January, but our airfare was only good for Orlando. We would have had to pay a lot of money to get our Frequent Flyer miles back in our account and then pay a lot more for airfare to Hawaii. Since we could just move our trip to Orlando and they had SSR availability for early December, we took that. I had planned to go to WDW in December next year and F&W this year, we'll just flip the two.

So now we are arriving at 7AM on December 4th and departing via DME at 10AM on Dec 12th. We can see the holiday decorations and hopefully enjoy some of the dining experiences we hoped for during out last trip. Unfortunately we will not be able to experience any of the Food & Wine experiences I had planned, we will have to wait for next year, but hey, at least I am going to get to WDw right?

Glad you were able to switch and for your positive attitude! I hope she is feeling better!

 

[dgbg100106]

Thanks everyone for your wonderful wishes!!!!!! I couldn't keep track and quote them all because I'm just reeling from today. We canceled and booked so many vacations in about three hours that I don't know what to think!

Originally we canceled our trip and got the most amazing pixiedust! They put our points back into regular points instead of holding points, it was a one time courtesy thing. Not that we will do this often or hopefully ever again!

We tried for Aulani and they had availability in January, but our airfare was only good for Orlando. We would have had to pay a lot of money to get our Frequent Flyer miles back in our account and then pay a lot more for airfare to Hawaii. Since we could just move our trip to Orlando and they had SSR availability for early December, we took that. I had planned to go to WDW in December next year and F&W this year, we'll just flip the two.

So now we are arriving at 7AM on December 4th and departing via DME at 10AM on Dec 12th. We can see the holiday decorations and hopefully enjoy some of the dining experiences we hoped for during out last trip. Unfortunately we will not be able to experience any of the Food & Wine experiences I had planned, we will have to wait for next year, but hey, at least I am going to get to WDw right?

Alison, I am so glad things are falling in place for you and Fran. Hope Fran is feeling better too.

I know that you feel better with having this done.

 

[dgbg100106]

So now we are arriving at 7AM on December 4th and departing via DME at 10AM on Dec 12th.

I have updated you on the list! I can't wait to see the decorations that will be up.... I will miss you by one day, we leave Orlando on the 3rd....

 

[dgbg100106]

Question.... Is the guy that bothers our Kimmar called Grumpy Pirate? If so he is back at it on the Scrollie and Bacon thread...

 

[RachelTori]

Question.... Is the guy that bothers our Kimmar called Grumpy Pirate? If so he is back at it on the Scrollie and Bacon thread...

Yep, that's the one.

 

[dgbg100106]

Yep, that's the one.

So can't she block him or something from her thread?

ughh, why can't people just leave others alone!

 

[athenna]

Good morning I'm back!

Missed you all

Trip was great! Loved finally meeting my friends from Sorcerer Radio in person, they quickly became like family

I'll try and answer any questions that you have..Althouhg my time @ F & W remains a little hazy

Thats the last trip for a while We postponed our trip to Germany and the wedding again, unless a miracle happens...Found out a little too late we shouldnt be going on this trip, but at that point, very little could be done.. Had a great trip, but there was this cloud hanging over me, slept very little the entire trip, never sleep through the night, not even once..I'm even more exhausted than when I left.

Boss kept texting me on vaca changing my schedule I was supposed to be off today, and work the overnights on the weekend...Changed his mind, and put my schedule back to normal,then changed it again and I'm working today and the overnights on the weekend I've only been back from WDW 10 hrs and I want to pull my hair out
I really need today off, even if it means the dreaded weekend overnight shift.
I texted him to see if there is a way...I replied to his texts while on Killamajaro Safari on Fri, the least he can do answer me now .

Sorry to always sound like a downer, trip really was awesome, I'm not always in a bad way, just a lot lately. Hope you can understamd

 

[dgbg100106]

Good morning I'm back!

Missed you all

Trip was great! Loved finally meeting my friends from Sorcerer Radio in person, they quickly became like family

I'll try and answer any questions that you have..Althouhg my time @ F & W remains a little hazy

Thats the last trip for a while We postponed our trip to Germany and the wedding again, unless a miracle happens...Found out a little too late we shouldnt be going on this trip, but at that point, very little could be done.. Had a great trip, but there was this cloud hanging over me, slept very little the entire trip, never sleep through the night, not even once..I'm even more exhausted than when I left.

Boss kept texting me on vaca changing my schedule I was supposed to be off today, and work the overnights on the weekend...Changed his mind, and put my schedule back to normal,then changed it again and I'm working today and the overnights on the weekend I've only been back from WDW 10 hrs and I want to pull my hair out
I really need today off, even if it means the dreaded weekend overnight shift.
I texted him to see if there is a way...I replied to his texts while on Killamajaro Safari on Fri, the least he can do answer me now .

Sorry to always sound like a downer, trip really was awesome, I'm not always in a bad way, just a lot lately. Hope you can understamd

Jen, you were missed, I am so glad you had a good time...

Sorry to hear that you are postponing the wedding again.

I hope work, works itself out and that you get a schedule you can live with and one that does not make you tired all the time!

Again glad you a great time and meet your friends down there.

 

[Evi]

Good morning I'm back!

Missed you all

Trip was great! Loved finally meeting my friends from Sorcerer Radio in person, they quickly became like family

I'll try and answer any questions that you have..Althouhg my time @ F & W remains a little hazy

Thats the last trip for a while We postponed our trip to Germany and the wedding again, unless a miracle happens...Found out a little too late we shouldnt be going on this trip, but at that point, very little could be done.. Had a great trip, but there was this cloud hanging over me, slept very little the entire trip, never sleep through the night, not even once..I'm even more exhausted than when I left.


Boss kept texting me on vaca changing my schedule I was supposed to be off today, and work the overnights on the weekend...Changed his mind, and put my schedule back to normal,then changed it again and I'm working today and the overnights on the weekend I've only been back from WDW 10 hrs and I want to pull my hair out
I really need today off, even if it means the dreaded weekend overnight shift.
I texted him to see if there is a way...I replied to his texts while on Killamajaro Safari on Fri, the least he can do answer me now .

Sorry to always sound like a downer, trip really was awesome, I'm not always in a bad way, just a lot lately. Hope you can understamd

Don't feel bad. I'm can relate I have also had the boss from hell who had no concept of out of office time or how to manage things when I was out. Also sorry to hear that you are postponing I've done this and know its no fun. On the plus side youll have some extra time to plan things and change anything you may have wanted to. I hope everything works itself out.

 

[Pinkocto]

Thanks everyone for your wonderful wishes!!!!!! I couldn't keep track and quote them all because I'm just reeling from today. We canceled and booked so many vacations in about three hours that I don't know what to think!

Originally we canceled our trip and got the most amazing pixiedust! They put our points back into regular points instead of holding points, it was a one time courtesy thing. Not that we will do this often or hopefully ever again!

We tried for Aulani and they had availability in January, but our airfare was only good for Orlando. We would have had to pay a lot of money to get our Frequent Flyer miles back in our account and then pay a lot more for airfare to Hawaii. Since we could just move our trip to Orlando and they had SSR availability for early December, we took that. I had planned to go to WDW in December next year and F&W this year, we'll just flip the two.

So now we are arriving at 7AM on December 4th and departing via DME at 10AM on Dec 12th. We can see the holiday decorations and hopefully enjoy some of the dining experiences we hoped for during out last trip. Unfortunately we will not be able to experience any of the Food & Wine experiences I had planned, we will have to wait for next year, but hey, at least I am going to get to WDw right?

How absolutely wonderful that everything worked out! Those wonderful DVC people! We'll be at SSR at the end of your trip. Dec. 9-12. It was the only thing available, but now I'm excited to see a new place. And now you'll be able to see the Christmas decorations! Have you been during that time before?

Brandi, I didn't say anything about it because I thought your list was for stays only at AKL?

 

[Pinkocto]

Good morning I'm back!

Missed you all

Trip was great! Loved finally meeting my friends from Sorcerer Radio in person, they quickly became like family

I'll try and answer any questions that you have..Althouhg my time @ F & W remains a little hazy

Thats the last trip for a while We postponed our trip to Germany and the wedding again, unless a miracle happens...Found out a little too late we shouldnt be going on this trip, but at that point, very little could be done.. Had a great trip, but there was this cloud hanging over me, slept very little the entire trip, never sleep through the night, not even once..I'm even more exhausted than when I left.

Boss kept texting me on vaca changing my schedule I was supposed to be off today, and work the overnights on the weekend...Changed his mind, and put my schedule back to normal,then changed it again and I'm working today and the overnights on the weekend I've only been back from WDW 10 hrs and I want to pull my hair out
I really need today off, even if it means the dreaded weekend overnight shift.
I texted him to see if there is a way...I replied to his texts while on Killamajaro Safari on Fri, the least he can do answer me now .

Sorry to always sound like a downer, trip really was awesome, I'm not always in a bad way, just a lot lately. Hope you can understamd

Glad you had a great trip, but sorry about the horrible boss Hopefully the work schedule gets better. So sorry about having to postpone the wedding

 

[PNO4TE]

Alison - I am glad that you were able to reschedule your trips without too much trouble! You will LOVE WDW during the holidays! This will be our first time in 15 years that we have not been there over Christmas. I will miss it a lot. Enjoy!

Jen -

 

[PNO4TE]

Good afternoon, Js and Ks!

Has anyone heard from Kathy since the move???

 

[dgbg100106]

How absolutely wonderful that everything worked out! Those wonderful DVC people! We'll be at SSR at the end of your trip. Dec. 9-12. It was the only thing available, but now I'm excited to see a new place. And now you'll be able to see the Christmas decorations! Have you been during that time before?

Brandi, I didn't say anything about it because I thought your list was for stays only at AKL?

Pam, the list is more so we all know who is going the same time we are... So it is a list for us, AKL lovers, even if we are not staying there.

If you look at the list, everyone is staying all over the world.

I thought it would be a good way to have a meet no matter where you were staying. We are all friends.

 

[dgbg100106]

Here is the latest list of everyone visiting the remainder of 2011 and 2012....

If you have any updates please let me know...

October… AKL Meet
Grumpy Grandma, 19th -30th, AKV - Jambo
tde1969, 20th - 23rd, Kidani
PoohNFriends, 22nd – 29th, AKV CL
pix13dust, 31st – Nov 13, AKL CL

November
franandaj, Oct 31st - 3rd, VWL
pix13dust, Oct 31st – 13th, AKL CL
RachelTori, 1st – 5th, SSR
Evi, 1st - 7th, AKL CL
camsmomE, 5th – 7th, BLT
vettegirl, 10th - 15th, AKL Jambo House
Singinglizzie, 11th - 16th, Kidani
basketlacey, 12th -19th, AKL
tiggrbaby, 13th – 15th, POP
happygirlagain, 16th - 19th, AKV-Kidani
blueshog2001, 24th - Dec 4th, AKL CL
BlovesC, 28th - 30th, AKL
westonkamom, 29th - Dec 9th, AKL

December
blueshog2001, Nov 24th - 4th, AKL CL
dinut, 1st -8th, AKL CL
supersuperwendy, 2nd - 7th, Jambo House
Crzyred, 3rd – 10th, AKL Kidani
huey578, 3rd – 10th, AKL Kidani
Nutty4Disney, 3rd - 10th, AKV Kidani
franandaj, 4th - 12th, SSR
DisneyDmbNut, 9th - 11th, AKL
Pinkocto, 9th - 12th, SSR
RachelTori, 10th - 14th(?), Sports(?)/GF
DisneyBride'03, 11th - 14th, GF-RPC
TyRy, 11th - 15th, AKV
At Home at WL, 11th - 16th, AKL
REL1203, 11th - 18th, AKL
John's Mom, 12th - 22nd, AKL CL
DaisynDonald, 13th - 20th, AKL CL
BLTLDZ, 15th - 19th, AKL Jambo House
achenator, 15th - 21st, AKL
TinkerbellLuvr7, 16th - 20th, AKL
Ana~n~Joseph, 19th - 22nd, AKL CL
twinklebug, 20th - 22nd, BWV
twinklebug, 23rd -29th, AKV - Kidani
Harlemgirl720, 23rd - 26th, AKV
Harlemgirl720, 26th -29th, BLT

2012
January
DisneyFirstTimer10, 21st – 28th, AKV
Grumpy Grandma, 21st - 29th, AKV Kidani
junebugTN, 22nd - 27th, AKL

February
pookie10, 1st – 8th, AKL
DisneyBride'03, Princess half marathon, AKV Kidani

March
WaitingToMeetDumbo, 10th - 17th, Kidani
DCTM, 17th - 24th, AKL
Pinkocto, 18th - 21st, AKV
PoeticMoe, 29th, - 31st, AKL

April
Denamac, 8th - 14th, AKV Jambo House
momtwoboys, 11th -20th, AKL Jambo House
TinkerBelle_325, 20th - 25th, AKL CL

May
franandaj, 1st - 4th, AKV - Kidani
franandaj, 4th - 8th, BLT
wendypooh, 18th - 30th, AKV - Kidani
goofyredraider, 27th - June 7th, AKV - Jambo House
pandamom, 29th - June 1st, AKL

June
goofyredraider, May 27th - 7th, AKV - Jambo House
pandamom, 1st - 6th, Wyndham Bonnet Creek
supersuperwendy, 13th - 17th, Jambo House
miprender, 22nd - July 5th, AKL Jambo
E&BMom, 23rd - 30th, AKL CL Jambo House

July
miprender, June 22nd - 5th, AKL Jambo

August
MMrules, 8th - 17th, AKV-kidani
Donald is #1, 8th - 18th, AKL Kidani

September
Pinkocto, 3rd - 10th, AKL CL - Jambo House
meg_twittles, 20th - 29th, AKL
jenny105, 30th - Oct 7th, AKV Jambo House

October
jenny105, September 30th - 7th, AKV Jambo House
PNO4TE, 7th - 14th, Dolphin
RachelTori, 7th - 12th, ????
RachelTori, 12th - 14th, Swan
dgbg100106, 12th -14th, Dolphin

 

[Pinkocto]

Pam, the list is more so we all know who is going the same time we are... So it is a list for us, AKL lovers, even if we are not staying there.

If you look at the list, everyone is staying all over the world.

I thought it would be a good way to have a meet no matter where you were staying. We are all friends.

Thanks Sometimes I feel a little ditzy, I am a natural blonde In my defense I did see that people were staying other places, couldn't connect the dots I guess

So, we'll be at SSR Dec. 9-12 2011. And we'll also be back down Sept. 3-10 2012 in Jambo House CL. Could you add those to the list Wonderful List Keeper

 

[wendypooh]

Afternoon all!!!! Hope everyone is good......... my sinuses are kicking my tail....... I mean, I feel horrible - not to mention back to the Dr. tom to find out when we're doing the surgery - ugghh - AND poor DS has a cold!! He did have an AWESOME time at the game though!! Hope you all have a good day!!!

Thanks everyone for your wonderful wishes!!!!!! I couldn't keep track and quote them all because I'm just reeling from today. We canceled and booked so many vacations in about three hours that I don't know what to think!

Originally we canceled our trip and got the most amazing pixiedust! They put our points back into regular points instead of holding points, it was a one time courtesy thing. Not that we will do this often or hopefully ever again!

We tried for Aulani and they had availability in January, but our airfare was only good for Orlando. We would have had to pay a lot of money to get our Frequent Flyer miles back in our account and then pay a lot more for airfare to Hawaii. Since we could just move our trip to Orlando and they had SSR availability for early December, we took that. I had planned to go to WDW in December next year and F&W this year, we'll just flip the two.

So now we are arriving at 7AM on December 4th and departing via DME at 10AM on Dec 12th. We can see the holiday decorations and hopefully enjoy some of the dining experiences we hoped for during out last trip. Unfortunately we will not be able to experience any of the Food & Wine experiences I had planned, we will have to wait for next year, but hey, at least I am going to get to WDw right?

I"m so glad you got some pixie dust and things are coming together!! You will LOVE being down for the holidays - we had a blast last Dec. - it was wonderful!!!

Question.... Is the guy that bothers our Kimmar called Grumpy Pirate? If so he is back at it on the Scrollie and Bacon thread...

Oh lord.................

Good morning I'm back!

Missed you all

Trip was great! Loved finally meeting my friends from Sorcerer Radio in person, they quickly became like family

I'll try and answer any questions that you have..Althouhg my time @ F & W remains a little hazy

Thats the last trip for a while We postponed our trip to Germany and the wedding again, unless a miracle happens...Found out a little too late we shouldnt be going on this trip, but at that point, very little could be done.. Had a great trip, but there was this cloud hanging over me, slept very little the entire trip, never sleep through the night, not even once..I'm even more exhausted than when I left.

Boss kept texting me on vaca changing my schedule I was supposed to be off today, and work the overnights on the weekend...Changed his mind, and put my schedule back to normal,then changed it again and I'm working today and the overnights on the weekend I've only been back from WDW 10 hrs and I want to pull my hair out
I really need today off, even if it means the dreaded weekend overnight shift.
I texted him to see if there is a way...I replied to his texts while on Killamajaro Safari on Fri, the least he can do answer me now .

Sorry to always sound like a downer, trip really was awesome, I'm not always in a bad way, just a lot lately. Hope you can understamd

- glad you had a good trip for the most part - hopefully things will get better soon!!!

Good afternoon, Js and Ks!

Has anyone heard from Kathy since the move???

no - hope things are OK for them - I'm sure she's just busy unpacking!!! How was your weekend - it looked amazing!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Thanks Sometimes I feel a little ditzy, I am a natural blonde In my defense I did see that people were staying other places, couldn't connect the dots I guess

So, we'll be at SSR Dec. 9-12 2011. And we'll also be back down Sept. 3-10 2012 in Jambo House CL. Could you add those to the list Wonderful List Keeper

You have been added..... Congratulations on your trips! You and Alison can have a meet at SSR.....

 

[dgbg100106]

Afternoon all!!!! Hope everyone is good......... my sinuses are kicking my tail....... I mean, I feel horrible - not to mention back to the Dr. tom to find out when we're doing the surgery - ugghh - AND poor DS has a cold!! He did have an AWESOME time at the game though!! Hope you all have a good day!!!

Hope you get to feeling better soon!

 

[Pinkocto]

Everytime I've stayed, I've had a Sunset Savannah view. Was wondering what animals are on the Arusha savannah? Are there zebras? I remember seeing giraffes and ankole cattle from the lookout, but I can't remember what else I saw. Refresh my memory as I have a trip back home in Feb!

Yep, there are zebras. And wild hogs (my favorite!) and pelicans, and tons of others. I think the the Arusha Savannah is missing the Ostriches, Okapi, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill (if that's not correct, I know there is one large bird that is on the furthest side of Kidani in their own enclosure), and the Bontebok if I'm remembering correctly (which is over by the flamingos) There is a huge variety on the Arusha Savannah.

So I changed my reservation from AKL CL to Arusha View with Deluxe dining I guess cl wasn't sure how to deal with my food allergies. I'm a little sad about it and probably should have waited till the morning when regular staff is on but after six different phone calls from the resort to me, each with a different result of how they would deal with my allergies I just decided maybe it was best not to make it so complicated for everyone. As one of the staff members put it if you go directly to the restaurants you'll have direct contact with the chefs. So I figured maybe that would be best. At least I'll still have the view right? I'm a bit sad about not being able to go on the Sunrise Safari.

I remember reading about someone who had a problem with gluten, and although they were able to get her something to eat, they had to tell the CL staff 30 minutes before they were planning to go and eat. It was quite a pain in the rear. There was no variety, it was what they brought her and that was it. You will probably get much better service with the dining plan, because the chefs at the restaraunts go out of their way with people and allergies. I'm sorry about the Sunrise Safari.