January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part III !!!

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Re: Packing. Once I can find the bed in the guest room (it's piled with JUNK right now!), I'll start laying out some of the "summer" clothes we'll be taking. DS's is usually the easiest to pack - DH, the hardest!

Our suitcases are out and just WAITING to be filled!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Plaza Restaurant


From the Grill
(served with choice of French fries or German potato salad
Add Soup of the Day $3.99 or Tossed Salad for $4.49)

Grilled Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken breast topped with shaved ham and swiss cheese served on a flour-dusted Kaiser $11.99

Angus Chuck Cheeseburger - served on a flour-dusted kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Choose from the following toppings: Cheddar, American cheese, Bacon, Grilled Mushrooms and Grilled Onions $11.49

Cheese Steak Sandwich - shaved beef, grilled with onions, mushrooms, red peppers, and white American cheese served on a hoagie roll $11.49

Grilled Reuben - thinly sliced corned beef on grilled marble rye with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing $9.99

Veggie Burger available upon request



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From the Pantry

Plaza Club - smoked ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise layered on toasted multi-grain bread, and served with German potato salad $9.99

Chicken Strawberry Salad - fresh garden greens, grilled chicken breast, fresh strawberries, gorgonzola cheese, tossed in a white zinfandel vinaigrette dressing $11.99

Vegetarian Sandwich - fresh mozzarella, hummus, basil pesto, cucumber, roasted red pepper, tomato, and lettuce on a freshly baked foccaccia bread served with broccoli slaw or sweet potato chips $9.39

Tuna Salad Sandwich - tuna salad with lettuce and tomato on freshly baked croissant, served with German potato salad $9.79

Turkey Sandwich - smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, vine ripened tomato and mayonnaise on toasted multi-grain bread, served with German potato salad $9.89


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Beverages

Complimentary refills on soft drinks, coffee and tea $2.19
Evian Spring Water (1L) or Perrier Sparkling Water (750ml) $6.50



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From the Fountain
Ice Cream Flavors - chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, Toll House cookie swirl, mint chocolate chip, dulce de leche, rainbow sherbet, no sugar added butter pecan or non-fat chocolate-vanilla swirl

Creamy Hand-Dipped Milkshakes $4.29

Ice Cream Floats (Made with Vanilla Ice Cream) Coke Classic, Diet Coke, Sprite or Root Beer $4.29


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Desserts

Original Banana Split - chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream topped with hot fudge, strawberry sauce, crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, whipped cream and a cherry $6.49

New York Style Cheesecake served with strawberries $5.49

The Plaza Restaurant Sundae - ice cream (your choice) with hot fudge, strawberry sauce, crushed pineapple, topped with whipped cream, chopped nuts and a cherry $4.99

Brownie Sundae - vanilla ice cream and a fudge brownie topped with hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry $5.99

Apple Charlotte - with raisins, walnuts and vanilla ice cream $5.49

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Kids Menu

For Mickey's little friends ages 9 and under

All meals served with 1% milk, bottled water or juice

French fries and soft drinks available upon request



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CHOICE OF ONE APPETIZER, ONE ENTREE, AND ONE DESSERT $7.59

Appetizers

Tomato Soup

Mixed Salad

Entrees


Grilled Chicken Sticks with apple wedges, rice and BBQ sauce

Junior Chef Salad

Hamburger with carrots and ranch dressing

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with grapes

Mickey's Turkey Sandwich with apple wedges

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich with grapes and bananas

Desserts

Mickeylodeon

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Milk

 

[Dancegrl624]

I do have a "summer" and "winter" wardrobe....kinda. I have a drawer and a half filled with nothing but tank tops. I wear a tank top EVERY single day of the year. I have nicer ones that I wear in the summer time and older ones that I wear underneath sweaters or layer under other shirts. I can't pack anything yet. I could start throwing some stuff in an empty tote, but I really don't want to get caught!!! My DD takes Irish dance and needs to wear shorts to class, so I can't pack up any of those. I don't mind packing last minute. I make a big list and then cross things off as I pack them. When I pack all at once, I know I'm not forgeting anything!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Could you tell me how you shipped the items to yourself at the resort? I am very intrested in shipping some snack food for the kids. We drove last Aug. so it was nice to take food items and water and ICE TEA!!!!!!!!!

I pack food items, small toiletries, first aids, tiny laundry detergents, anything like that in 2 medium sized boxes and ship it via FED EX. Call your resort and get the exact address---tell them you are shipping your family a care package, or whatever. Attention:your name. I do this usually on the Mon or Tues before our Saturday flight. The resort holds it in the luggage room and ask for it upon check-in. This usually has stuff in it that's all consumable, so you shouldn't have to repack and bring any home.!!

Hi everyone!

It's another Monday! 7 more Monday's until January (not counting today).

I went to Burger King this morning to get Cheesey Tots and pulled up to the window to pay, only to find that DH had taken the Debit Card out of my wallet this morning. Don't you love that!

Love the Monday count! I have 10 until my trip!! And yes, I hate when Mike has my charge card!!!

Well the DMil issue has been settled. At least as far as vacation goes LOL


She has decided that "she wont ride the rides so don't buy her a park ticket that has rides on it & she doesnt want to be away from the cats more that 3 days." HONESTLY HER WORDS!! I explained to her that it takes 22 hurs each way to drive there. You pay the same price to get in whether you ride or not & that she had said she was paying her own way when we talked about it last year! Its not that I am begrudging her going but to be brutely honest she could pay for our whole trip with the cash she keeps on hand for spending money! She can more than afford to pay for herself. The absolute clencher for me was that she would rather be home with her *%#! cats than spending quailty time with her ONLY grandkids!!! ugg sorry about the vent

Kayte

Sorry you are dealing with In Law Disease!! Seems to me in-laws are either great-or the pits!! I just hope my daughters-in-law and son-in-law in the future are looooooving me!!!! I plan on loving them so maybe it'll work out!! Ha!!

I'm nervous about the Grandma overload that is going to occur in our house. Phillip and I are both only children which mean the grandparents are only getting grandbabies through us and lately I have the feeling the sharks have begun to circle from both sides...even my dad my one hold-out is being swayed LOL!!!

Butter up your dad with some baked goods!!Tell him he has GOT to keep quiet!!!

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

You know, it doesn't matter that I just ate lunch...whenever Shelly posts those menus I get hungry.....

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Sorry you are dealing with In Law Disease!! Seems to me in-laws are either great-or the pits!! I just hope my daughters-in-law and son-in-law in the future are looooooving me!!!! I plan on loving them so maybe it'll work out!! Ha!!


Butter up your dad with some baked goods!!Tell him he has GOT to keep quiet!!!

Too true on the in-law issue! I just know I'm going to be the WONDERFUL in-law - I'm mean, how could we not..... we're Disney people, aren't we!?!?!?!

And I second the baked goods idea....bribery works wonders!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Happy Monday Snowbirds!!!

Hope your weekends were awesome! sorry for those who are under the weather or have sick kiddos. Poor babies!!

Well, I am at 75 days!!!! I am sooooo excited!!! It seemed to take forever to get to 99 and now it's going a little quicker!!!

Okay, we are almost through with our school work today, just some reading left!! I have got to do lunch break/grocery shop now!!! I am planning to make homemade chicken noodle soup---gotta soar throat and sinus coming on--trying to put a stop to it. I am sure we'll get distracted at Wal-Mart on the toy aisle! I swear--a 20 minute shopping trip can just go, and go, and go.....
Well, they should be prepared for a short trip today!!

OH!! I am going to pay off our trip today too!!!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

You know, it doesn't matter that I just ate lunch...whenever Shelly posts those menus I get hungry.....

Too true on the in-law issue! I just know I'm going to be the WONDERFUL in-law - I'm mean, how could we not..... we're Disney people, aren't we!?!?!?!

I know right? I was thinking the same thing, my future daughter-in-laws are going to love me!!! I will take them to WDW!!!

 

[sharadoc]

For those who switched to All Star Sports for the discount (Peach3s ):

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1994891

Saw this on the resorts board.

 

[coffeehousemom]

Thanks For the support guys!!

NO she is not going with us. I will not cut our trip short for her & Chuck says he IS NOT paying for her. SHe not only doesn't have the gramma gene she doesnt even have the mom gene. It hard for me because my mother is with my kids everyday & if she doesn't see them she calls them. Mil hasn't even talked to them since Sept. she only lives 20 minutes away!! She hasn't seen a single DD basketball game this year, didn't call about report cards or trick or treat. My other sister who lives in DC even called them about that stuff plus her 2 grown kids!! My niece that lives in Baton Rouge textmessages my DD at least 2x's a week to chat. HOnestly I swear I'm done venting!! BUt between this situation & my hysterectomy on fri I am about ready to jump outta my skin.

 

[jenjolt]

Happy Monday Snowbirds!!!

Hope your weekends were awesome! sorry for those who are under the weather or have sick kiddos. Poor babies!!

Well, I am at 75 days!!!! I am sooooo excited!!! It seemed to take forever to get to 99 and now it's going a little quicker!!!

Okay, we are almost through with our school work today, just some reading left!! I have got to do lunch break/grocery shop now!!! I am planning to make homemade chicken noodle soup---gotta soar throat and sinus coming on--trying to put a stop to it. I am sure we'll get distracted at Wal-Mart on the toy aisle! I swear--a 20 minute shopping trip can just go, and go, and go.....
Well, they should be prepared for a short trip today!!

OH!! I am going to pay off our trip today too!!!!!

YAY Shawna, on paying off your trip!!!!

 

[sharadoc]

Thanks For the support guys!!

NO she is not going with us. I will not cut our trip short for her & Chuck says he IS NOT paying for her. SHe not only doesn't have the gramma gene she doesnt even have the mom gene. It hard for me because my mother is with my kids everyday & if she doesn't see them she calls them. Mil hasn't even talked to them since Sept. she only lives 20 minutes away!! She hasn't seen a single DD basketball game this year, didn't call about report cards or trick or treat. My other sister who lives in DC even called them about that stuff plus her 2 grown kids!! My niece that lives in Baton Rouge textmessages my DD at least 2x's a week to chat. HOnestly I swear I'm done venting!! BUt between this situation & my hysterectomy on fri I am about ready to jump outta my skin.

Aww, don't get yourself upset. You've got your OWN family and she can be in it or not - her choice. Don't change your life for her. I can relate.

I think my mother is the same - not a mom or grandmom gene. This weekend she told me she is NOT buying my DDs much-coveted American Girl Molly for Christmas because DD misbehaved at her house. If I hadn't asked, I wouldn't have known. What kind of cold-hearted grandma disappoints her grandaughter, who's only 7 years old for gosh sakes, on Christmas Day??? How vindictive!!! So, maybe consider yourself lucky!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Thanks For the support guys!!

NO she is not going with us. I will not cut our trip short for her & Chuck says he IS NOT paying for her. SHe not only doesn't have the gramma gene she doesnt even have the mom gene. It hard for me because my mother is with my kids everyday & if she doesn't see them she calls them. Mil hasn't even talked to them since Sept. she only lives 20 minutes away!! She hasn't seen a single DD basketball game this year, didn't call about report cards or trick or treat. My other sister who lives in DC even called them about that stuff plus her 2 grown kids!! My niece that lives in Baton Rouge textmessages my DD at least 2x's a week to chat. HOnestly I swear I'm done venting!! BUt between this situation & my hysterectomy on fri I am about ready to jump outta my skin.

Don't feel bad about venting. I can totally relate. My DS9 has played soccer since he was 5. My in-laws are like I said retired, and still can't make it to one stinking game - ever!! What am I supposed to tell him when he asks why??? Here my parents are much younger and still working and they manage to make it to at least 1-2 games every season.

 

[coffeehousemom]

Aww, don't get yourself upset. You've got your OWN family and she can be in it or not - her choice. Don't change your life for her. I can relate.

I think my mother is the same - not a mom or grandmom gene. This weekend she told me she is NOT buying my DDs much-coveted American Girl Molly for Christmas because DD misbehaved at her house. If I hadn't asked, I wouldn't have known. What kind of cold-hearted grandma disappoints her grandaughter, who's only 7 years old for gosh sakes, on Christmas Day??? How vindictive!!! So, maybe consider yourself lucky!!!

OUCH that's mean what on earth could a 7yr old do that was that bad to not get a Christmas present? If MIL ever said that to me I'd tell guess what don't bother coming over then. WOW you have my sympathies

 

[coffeehousemom]

Don't feel bad about venting. I can totally relate. My DS9 has played soccer since he was 5. My in-laws are like I said retired, and still can't make it to one stinking game - ever!! What am I supposed to tell him when he asks why??? Here my parents are much younger and still working and they manage to make it to at least 1-2 games every season.

I know that is so hard to explain to them. MIL doesn't work & is only 59 no excuses my mom 73 & not so good health goes to all of them even when we have double games at the same times. My sister & her husband both work for other companies & own their own business & they still make it to 90% of the soccer & softball games etc. I look at it this way I KNOW HOW NOT TO ACT w MY KIDS/ Grandkids (eww i dont even want to think of that).

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Aww, don't get yourself upset. You've got your OWN family and she can be in it or not - her choice. Don't change your life for her. I can relate.

I think my mother is the same - not a mom or grandmom gene. This weekend she told me she is NOT buying my DDs much-coveted American Girl Molly for Christmas because DD misbehaved at her house. If I hadn't asked, I wouldn't have known. What kind of cold-hearted grandma disappoints her grandaughter, who's only 7 years old for gosh sakes, on Christmas Day??? How vindictive!!! So, maybe consider yourself lucky!!!

OUCH that's mean what on earth could a 7yr old do that was that bad to not get a Christmas present? If MIL ever said that to me I'd tell guess what don't bother coming over then. WOW you have my sympathies

My MIL quit having Christmas! I know. . . . Yeah, DH's family only ever got together 2 times a year (Thanksgiving and Christmas) and she decided a few years ago that it was "too much". So now we go out to dinner for Thanksgiving, only because DH and I make all the arrangements and call everybody. And we do nothing with them for Christmas. Can you imagine???

She will give me money to shop for the kids from her. She has never picked out a gift for them by herself. How could she, she doesn't even know them. . . The kids always ask me how grandma and grandpa knew what they liked. . . Someday they'll figure that one out.

 

[Dancegrl624]

Thanks For the support guys!!

NO she is not going with us. I will not cut our trip short for her & Chuck says he IS NOT paying for her. SHe not only doesn't have the gramma gene she doesnt even have the mom gene. It hard for me because my mother is with my kids everyday & if she doesn't see them she calls them. Mil hasn't even talked to them since Sept. she only lives 20 minutes away!! She hasn't seen a single DD basketball game this year, didn't call about report cards or trick or treat. My other sister who lives in DC even called them about that stuff plus her 2 grown kids!! My niece that lives in Baton Rouge textmessages my DD at least 2x's a week to chat. HOnestly I swear I'm done venting!! BUt between this situation & my hysterectomy on fri I am about ready to jump outta my skin.

I'm so sorry to hear about this!

Your mom sounds a lot like mine. My DD is her only grandchild and just LOVES being a grandmother. My parents always offer to babysit or watch our DD overnight or for a weekend getaway. I talk to my mom almost daily! My MIL moved to Florida a few years ago and we've only since her once since then. She calls on holidays and such, but that's about it.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well I guess our topic of discussion went from codes to in-laws!!!

 

[peach3es]

I love planning, but I'm a big time procrastinator when it comes to packing. I will probably start packing like a week or two before our trip. I have no where to hide suitcases!!!

See, now, to me, this does not classify as procrastinator! I'm a "wait until the night before a big trip to pack" kind of procrastinator!

You guys are totally freaking me out. I leave for the US for 7 months in just 35 days...and I haven't even begun to pack! Which means I haven't given even one iota of thought to what to pack for Disney!

Should I be skeert?

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Well I guess our topic of discussion went from codes to in-laws!!!

I'm not sure which is less stressful!!