I know, right?! I was shocked that he even offered, much less followed through with it!
Woo, retail therapy!
Well, you know, you have to talk to your BUDDY about help snagging that lunch.... wink wink wink...Glad you were able to snag an earlier dinner at BOG...don't know how you did it, but good for you. I'm still trying to snag a lunch there on 11/16 (I've pretty much given up getting a dinner one there)
I'm totes in shock that he did this for us! I mean, I know it's no cost to him, but I also know TMs only get so many comps a year. (He's been working there forever though, so maybe he gets a larger allotment of them!)Yea for Universal tickets!!!!!How awesome of your friend to do that for you! I'm totes jelly
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Yassss! That's the idea! I'm considering not even continue to look for 6:30-is one, and just stick with what we've got maybe.
Oh, pants... How I hate you so...Love the Cinderella necklace! Beautiful! And I love it when clothes you order fit perfectly! Especially the dreaded pants!
I knowwwwws! I hope I've got all my ducks in a row! I don't want to have another big oversight like I did with this BoG situation!Wow only 3 weeks until FP+ time!!!.
Sadly, it really isn't. With them adding two whole new lands, we're going to see more and more stuff disappear. I heard a rumor that One Man's Dream is next on the chopping block.In other news I was bummed to read today the Osborne lights is going away after this year. I was hoping I'd get down there someday to see them in person.But with all the changes in store for DHS it's not a surprise.
NO! NO NEWS AT ALL! NOTHING! ARRRGGHHHHH!!!
He's a winner!
Funnily enough, I ordered it, then a couple days later found one I think I like better, a rose pendant. So I may end up buying that one, then maybe sell the Cinderella one eBay (just for enough to recoup what I spend on it), or maybe I'll even just give it away and spread some pixie dust.
Oh good, that makes me feel so much better!No judgement here! I may or may not be holding 2 Ohana breakfast ADRs...
I know, right?! I'm very fortunate!
Yes, extremely lovely! I owe him big!Wow that's amazing about your Universal tickets, what a lovely thing for him to do
I was really nervous because according to this particular company's size chart, I needed to order a size smaller than I usually wear. I've been the same size for YEARS, so ordering a size smaller made me verrrrrry skeptical. But low and behold, they fit perfect! And I won't lie, pulling on a size smaller pants having them fit my big butt actually felt pretty good!
I'll keep an eye out for updates. If they do add a second parade, I wonder how far in advance that would happen?
I feel very fortunate! I love this industry, so I hope to keep growing my list of connections and "hook-ups!"
Almost in the homestretch now! Been analyzing and refining my packing/shopping list the last week or so, too! (But that's a write-up for a whole 'nother update!)
That's a great idea!...
So I checked when I got home last night, I didn't see MSG in the ingredients list!
Gettin' some Overtime out of it though, so WOOOOOOO Disney money!
So between the three of us, he just saved us $450 bucks!Since I already have our WDW Park Hoppers and our MVMCP tickets, that was the last piece of park admission I've been waiting for! I have everything now!
Well... I did just that this morning. I spent the weekend looking for one around 6:30pm (THAT should be enough time to get a good spot for MSEP, right?), and managed to snag up a 5:55pm for us. So a little earlier than I was looking for, but at this point, earlier is better than later. The good thing about the time is that it didn't force me to cancel my original 7:30pm ADR. So yes, I'm holding both at the moment. Don't judge me.
I too pass absolutely no judgement on holding double ADR's. Sometimes it's a must with the amount of planning we need to do so far ahead of time now I got all the ADR's I wanted when I wanted at my 180 for our Nov. trip, but now I'm switching around our days and want to move some dinners around - can't do it. Nov. is tough this year! But I'll keep on tryin' and if something comes along that's almost what I want, I'll most likely do the same thing you are.
...I actually would do the same thing...especially with the way they tend to change times and add things....especially recently
Awesome! Let me know what ya'll think of them! I love to talk about FOOD!
Amazon.com! Where I get pretty much my whole life.
Yes, I've seen them on Etsy and even on eBay!
You and me both, girl! My boss assures me neither my October staycation nor my December vacation are getting cancelled, though!
He's a good dude!
Pretty, right?
Oh good, that makes me feel so much better!
I just can't stand the thought of being considered an "ADR hoarder." Please, nothing amazing about it. I'm just OCD as ****!You are an amazing planner - I should take notes!
Awww, that's such a sweet thing to say, thank you Donna!
You and me both! Well, not quite anything. Not a fan of sparkly pants. Or pants in general. Not even sparkles can sell me on them!
Yeah, I'll play it by ear. I know me and my energy levels though, and I'll probably take that afternoon break with them, and skip FoF. Hopefully they won't have changed it by the time I make it back for my solo trip next October!
Send me some food! I'm hungry!!!
Yes, I feel MUCH better about the whole thing now. I've went ahead and modified my spreadsheets and plans to accommodate the earlier BoG reservation, and going forward I'm planning that's the one we'll be using. I'm still going to hang onto the later one though in case a 2nd parade gets added, that way I have the option to switch it all back if I want to.
Thanks! It's been a pretty good week on the Disney trip front!Awesome on everything!! Capris, that beautiful necklace, the earlier BOG
You ain't kiddin', sister!I too pass absolutely no judgement on holding double ADR's. Sometimes it's a must with the amount of planning we need to do so far ahead of time now
I got everything I (thought) that I wanted on my 180 days, too! But even then, I knew I would probably end up moving things around. I can't help myself!
NO!!!! STILL NO STUPID CP NARRATOR!!! GRRRR!!!Hey do you have a CP narrator yet? I'm too lazy to check myself
Oh please. I'm younger sure, but likely just as fat, if not fatter, and I'm the SAME way... When I get home, I eat dinner, curl up in my recliner, and zone out!!!
Super creepy.But, I'mmmmmm BBBBAAAACCCCKKK!!!
(ok, that is a little creepy...)
Girl, I love me some gravy. Brown gravy, white gravy, mushroom gravy, sausage gravy, chicken gravy, red-eye gravy, I don't even care. MMMMM GRAVY!!!!
(Also, I feel the same about reubens... Hold the kraut and and the dressing, just gimme the meat and the cheese!)No kidding! I see why ADR hoarders do what they do, man. Disney kinda forces us to do all this planning super-far in advance, then turns around and throws wrenches into our plans!!I totally understand and will not judge holding both ADRs for BOG...
Yes please! I bet you would be a hoot as a narrator!
I'll find out more once it arrives, and let you know!
Girl, take your time. Lord knows I'm always chronically behind on everybody's threads!
So glad you're back, honey!
Girl, I love me some gravy. Brown gravy, white gravy, mushroom gravy, sausage gravy, chicken gravy, red-eye gravy, I don't even care. MMMMM GRAVY!!!!
I hope everybody had a great weekend! Mine was short, because work's been crazy. I've been having to hold down the fort by myself a lot, and there's no reprieve for a couple more weeks yet. Gettin' some Overtime out of it though, so WOOOOOOO Disney money!
That's right, I have them in my hot little hands, ya'll! Well... Sorta. I have the email confirmation for picking them up at Will Call. So pretty much the same thing!
I can't remember how recently I've mentioned my Universal hook-up. I have a friend from elsewheres on the internets who happens to work for Universal Orlando's offices. When I was planning my Sept 2014 trip, he generously extended one of his Team Member comp passes to me, which was AWESOME of him to do! A couple weeks after I got home, I was talking with him about how my trip went, and telling the story of how my aunt and uncle had decided to join me on this year's adventure. And then I was completely shocked when he offered up comps for all three of us!
Soooooo I did some more trip shopping. Nothing crazy, I swear! A week or so ago, I ordered two pairs of capris, like I've been talking about. I love cooler weather! But as you all well know, yours truly, Princess No-Pants, absolutely hates... well... pants. So I figured capris would be a good compromise just in case the temps drop a little too cool even for me. So I ordered some soft cotton comfy ones, a pair in black and a pair khaki. I'm always nervous buying stuff online because you never know how they're going to fit... But these came in and I tried them on and they are PERFECT! So that was exciting! Crossed those off my list!
Encouraged by my successful purchase, I went back on Amazon last night, and bought more stuff. A pair of denim capris, 3 new bras, a pink t-shirt that was on sale, and a strap for my eyeglasses (normally I take them off for thrill rides, but I'm tired of seeing everything being blurry when I do, so I got a sport strap to keep them secured to my head).
Oh! And I bought myself this, should we have time to do Pick-A-Pearl in the Japan Pavilion...
But wait! I'm sure at this point you're probably thinking, "Billie, how on earth are you going to get an earlier BoG reservation this late in the game?" Well... I did just that this morning. I spent the weekend looking for one around 6:30pm (THAT should be enough time to get a good spot for MSEP, right?), and managed to snag up a 5:55pm for us. So a little earlier than I was looking for, but at this point, earlier is better than later. The good thing about the time is that it didn't force me to cancel my original 7:30pm ADR. So yes, I'm holding both at the moment. Don't judge me.
And don't worry, I'm going to release one or the other ASAP. But I need to wait and see how two things play out: (1) I'll continue searching, and see if I can get the 6:30-ish time slot that I really want, and also (2) See what happens with the MSEP schedule, and if they end up deciding to add a second showing after Wishes (which would totally solve all my problems).
Okay, that's all I have for now, ya'll! Just 3 more weeks until FastPass+ time, woo!
That's right, I have them in my hot little hands, ya'll! Well... Sorta. I have the email confirmation for picking them up at Will Call. So pretty much the same thing!
Soooooo I did some more trip shopping. Nothing crazy, I swear! A week or so ago, I ordered two pairs of capris, like I've been talking about. I love cooler weather! But as you all well know, yours truly, Princess No-Pants, absolutely hates... well... pants. So I figured capris would be a good compromise just in case the temps drop a little too cool even for me. So I ordered some soft cotton comfy ones, a pair in black and a pair khaki. I'm always nervous buying stuff online because you never know how they're going to fit... But these came in and I tried them on and they are PERFECT! So that was exciting! Crossed those off my list!
Oh! And I bought myself this, should we have time to do Pick-A-Pearl in the Japan Pavilion...
But wait! I'm sure at this point you're probably thinking, "Billie, how on earth are you going to get an earlier BoG reservation this late in the game?" Well... I did just that this morning. I spent the weekend looking for one around 6:30pm (THAT should be enough time to get a good spot for MSEP, right?), and managed to snag up a 5:55pm for us. So a little earlier than I was looking for, but at this point, earlier is better than later. The good thing about the time is that it didn't force me to cancel my original 7:30pm ADR. So yes, I'm holding both at the moment. Don't judge me.
Okay, that's all I have for now, ya'll! Just 3 more weeks until FastPass+ time, woo!
Girl, chocolate anything goes great over anything during any meal!
I'm the opposite. If it wasn't for staycations and long weekends, nothing would EVER get done around my apartment.
I went last year, and enjoyed it! But I actually hadn't originally planned on going this time around. But when my aunt & uncle asked to join me, then I found out what big HP fans they are and how much they wanted to go, I worked a day in for them.
I love dresses... In theory.I hate pants too. I am a dress girl. Mostly because it's easier then I don't have to think about what to wear on top and bottom. A dress solves that dilemma!
But in practice, they just don't look awesome on me. Because my mid-section is so big and round, and my backside is so NOT, I pretty much don't have a waist to speak of. So all dresses just end up looking like tents/mumus/nightgowns on me. It sucks, because I find some super cute and comfy ones sometimes! I dig it! After I bought it, I found another one that I think I like better, a rose, so I'm trying to decide if I want to get that one, or just stick with this one. (I NEED TO STOP SPENDING MONEY, OMG.
)I'm so glad that so many of my friends on this thread are ADR hoarders, too... Makes me feel much better about my life choices.
Hi!!!Hi there! I am new to your PTR! I was a lurker on your last solo TR and really enjoyed it! So I figured I would not be a creep this time around and join in early
Thanks for finally creeping out of the shadows, it's great to have you here! 
HOORAY! I hope you'll have as much luck with your ADRs as I did this year!
It's SUPER exciting! I can't belie that my trip is getting so clooooose!How exciting your FP+ window is coming up soon! Looking forward to reading more
I totally agree with you!!!
Yes! I really lucked out! They're nothing fancy, they're really just lounge pants. But I'm all about COMFORT... especially if I'm stuffing myself into PANTS.
I've tried leaving them on a couple times, but it got kinda dicey. I wear mine with the arms a big loser than most people do. When I have them tightened so they are snug on my head, I'm prone to headaches. I also am one of the weird people who are phobic about anything touching my open eyes, so no contacts for me. (Seriously, even when they do my glaucoma test, I have to take my fingers and physically keep my eyes pried open because I cannot stop flinching long enough for them to do the air puff thingy.) So I figured I'll try the strap this time and see how it goes!
That's what I'm saying! If I have the pendant already, I HAVE to get the pearl, don't I?
Oh good. So if I just keep the 5:55pm we have now (which I'm leaning towards), we should even have time to get a spot on Main Street. And now that I've had a few days, I think I've accepted missing out on FoF. I mean, I absolutely loved it. But I did just see it in April, and did not see MSEP on that trip. So it's a fair trade off. And hopefully since FoF is still relatively new, it'll still be running in October 2016, and I can see it again then.
I love that I have so many ADR hoarder friends!
I cannot BELIEVE that there hasn't been a park hours update yet this month! If I was planning a trip for April of next year, I'd be spitting nails right about now. It should be any day now, and yeah, I'll check and see if they change anything for my week in December (I do every month).
NO I CANNOT BELIEVE IT.
I remember when I still had over 400 days to go for this trip, and you were teasing me because I was already stressing about my ADR final picks!
Me too! If not... it was $7 bucks.
I'll either hang onto it for next year, or give it away to somebody who might can use it.
I'm also busy reading your 2014 Om Nom Noms dining reviews and am enjoying that very much. The unfortunate side effect is hunger. Lots and lots of hunger 
Me too! If not... it was $7 bucks.
