It's ALL about the FOOD! An October 2012 PTR! - Trip Report Started.

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This is a pretty crappy picture of me but oh well...

I'm dreaming of having one of those slushies I have in my hand!! MMMMM

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Are those the $10 grey goose slushies that I have been recently told about?

 

[Joyciemc]

Mmmm... one of those slushies sounds perfect right about now!

Glad most of your requests were approved, and that you were able to pick up the extra hours!

 

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Are those the $10 grey goose slushies that I have been recently told about?

It's a Grand Marnier Slushy! I believe it is sold at the same place as the Grey Goose ones so probably $10 now... I think it was $8.50 or $9 when I got it but that was almost 3 years ago!

Mmmm... one of those slushies sounds perfect right about now!

Glad most of your requests were approved, and that you were able to pick up the extra hours!

I'm very happy my time in May and October were approved! Now I just need RCI to come through with some DVC rooms for me!!!

I picked up a few more extra house this morning... plus I ended up working the weekend so that was 2 extra days as well!!

 

[tifaas]

Hi there! Coming over from my PTR that you posted in. Finally caught up on your PTR. You have really been through quite a bit yourself since you started your report. I can also highly recommend Discovery Cove. We went on our trip in Jan and it was one of the most magical days of our trip. It really is like a little bit of paradise in a City like Jenny said. We absolutely loved Kona for breakfast too. I loved the tonga toast and the yummy pressed pot coffee. I know you mentioned that you are hoping for Wilderness Lodge Villas, is that where you are hoping to use the points with DVC at? It sounds like you have some great plans so far. Can't wait to read up and follow along with you on your journey.

 

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Hi there! Coming over from my PTR that you posted in. Finally caught up on your PTR. You have really been through quite a bit yourself since you started your report. I can also highly recommend Discovery Cove. We went on our trip in Jan and it was one of the most magical days of our trip. It really is like a little bit of paradise in a City like Jenny said. We absolutely loved Kona for breakfast too. I loved the tonga toast and the yummy pressed pot coffee. I know you mentioned that you are hoping for Wilderness Lodge Villas, is that where you are hoping to use the points with DVC at? It sounds like you have some great plans so far. Can't wait to read up and follow along with you on your journey.

Yeah... I guess my life has been pretty crazy... its funny cause I always just think of it as I work, sleep and play on the computer but I guess there is tons going on in the background...

I'm actually thinking Discovery Cove and SeaWorld will not fit in the schedule! I know it sounds weird with 2 weeks but with so many F&W events its just crazy already!

I would love the Wilderness Lodge Villas as it is more in tune with a theme both hubby and I enjoy... but then I think about how we will be spending a lot of time in Epcot and how it would be nice to be closer to there (although not likely!)

The only DVC I don't want to stay at which I know sounds weird to many is AKL. Its just not for hubby and I!

 

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So yesterday was a horrible HORRIBLE day!!

I came home from work and was watching some TV on my laptop which I fell asleep too... When I woke up I saw a notice on the screen that I needed to reboot... So I did... But it wouldn't reboot!!! After HOURS of trying system restore I finally had to give up! I ended up having to do a whole reformat to bring my laptop back to factory settings! I was able to back up my files (I hope!) but have unfortunately lost all my extra programs I had installed. The most important one to me right now is MS Office. I use Excel for a lot of things and I don't know how to go about getting it again without spending the money. Our Disk for it is SOMEWHERE in CO and I have no idea where

One of the things I had in excel was of course my projected plans for our October trip... I hope it is on the back-up disks I did but then I still need Excel to open it so I am very frustrated!!

 

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RCI has posted check-in dates in October for DVC exchange!! So far it goes to October 6th! One more week and I should see the start of my dates!!!

Of course no Epcot Resorts but they are showing Wilderness Lodge Villas, SSR, and OKW!

Of those I am leaning towards to VWL but will take what I can get!

Anyone have any input on any of the DVC resorts?

 

[jenny105]

Sorry to hear about your computer. That stinks!

I've never stayed in the villas at WL but I've stayed at the resort itself and it's beautiful! My favorite so far. I would stay there over SSR or OKW. I'm sure those resorts are nice but you can't beat the VWL location.

 

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Sorry to hear about your computer. That stinks!

I've never stayed in the villas at WL but I've stayed at the resort itself and it's beautiful! My favorite so far. I would stay there over SSR or OKW. I'm sure those resorts are nice but you can't beat the VWL location.

The only thing I'm concerned about with VWL is the transportation. We rely on Disney transport and I hear funky things about the buses to/from WL... Like they go to 3 other resorts before heading to the destination? I think CBR had really good buses so am just leary of that...

 

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I had an eventful night at work last night... I was sitting on my break eating a sandwich when all of a sudden I felt like my heart was beating really fast. When I was done with my break I went out to the floor and was immediately busy with patients.. AS soon as I had a break I used the Pulse Ox at work to check my pulse and it was indeed high! I tried to relax and calm down but it wasn't working. I knew it would go away but of course by then I had my coworkers worried so they made me go down to the ER. Of course once down there my pulse was just slightly high... Regardless I got an EKG and labs done and they gave me fluids... Apparently even though I drink TONS of water I was still dehydrated... Go figure... Anyways I got to leave just shortly after I would have been leaving work anyways...

All my co-workers are like MILK it! Get a note to have a few days off work... I was like NAH! I'll see you tonight!!

 

[DisneyStitch626]

That's kinda scary Paula! Glad you're ok though. I would have been the one to milk it, lol, but I know you're trying to save money to see your hubby. Hope that was just a one time thing!

 

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That's kinda scary Paula! Glad you're ok though. I would have been the one to milk it, lol, but I know you're trying to save money to see your hubby. Hope that was just a one time thing!

I have plenty of sick time so it wasn't a money thing. There just wasn't any reason for me to take the night off of work. I feel fine. I felt fine yesterday too except for the racing heart thing. If I hadn't let me coworkers see my heart rate I wouldn't have even gone to emergency. The only thing I was afraid of was if I continued to help pts and it got worse than I was in trouble.

My rate rate today is normal so it all okay!

 

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Dissapointed not to see any October hours yet!! On the WDW site you can click on October 1 but then no hours show up! Hoping they are announced soon!

 

[Chelley00]

Following along! We're also going in October.

Glad you're feeling better today! I guess if you have to have a medical problem, being surrounded by nurses is the where to be, right?

 

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Following along! We're also going in October.

Glad you're feeling better today! I guess if you have to have a medical problem, being surrounded by nurses is the where to be, right?

Thanks for following!!

Well I guess in a way its the place to be but also the place you DON'T want to be if you don't want to go to Emergency! I have great co-workers though and its wonderful they were so concerned!

 

[DizNee Luver]

I'm glad you're ok Paula!! That's scary when your heart starts racing & you're not sure why. Glad your co-workers were looking out for you!!!

 

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I'm glad you're ok Paula!! That's scary when your heart starts racing & you're not sure why. Glad your co-workers were looking out for you!!!

I think it was more stress and lack of sleep induced than anything! But yes, I am glad I am okay too!

 

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So Good and Bad news today!!

1st off! the October Hours are posted!! Expect me to start sharing some daily plans soon!

2nd: Normally the DVC new options show as available on Friday afternoons. So far nothing

3rd: RCI offered an option to do an ongoing search for my banked weeks so I will get a call/email if something becomes available! Praying something shows soon!!

 

[DisneyStitch626]

So Good and Bad news today!!

1st off! the October Hours are posted!! Expect me to start sharing some daily plans soon!

2nd: Normally the DVC new options show as available on Friday afternoons. So far nothing

3rd: RCI offered an option to do an ongoing search for my banked weeks so I will get a call/email if something becomes available! Praying something shows soon!!

Yay!! Looking forward to hearing all your plans!