January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part V

[Disney Mommy 3]

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Shawna (and anyone else)- This is the packing list I used to check against my own. It is HUGE and I don't know who would be packing this much stuff (a coffee maker? Really? Aren't those in most hotel rooms?) but it's very helpful!

WDW Ultimate Packing List

Hey!! Thanks Meghan! And I just read part of your trip report!! I can't believe I am just now getting to all that!! Sorry!!! But, yes, I think we should do E of S our first night---together!! How much fun are we going to have!!!!??? 2 weeks from tomorrow!!! I think I am telling the kids on the thursday before----maybe a scavenger hunt or something---we are still debating!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I was just looking over the ADR list and I only have matches with 3 people. That surprising! But one I have 3 matches with.

20th - Chef Mickeys dinner - me and Drakes
21st - 1900 Park Fare dinner - me, Manaliz, and Trixie
22nd - Mama Melrose dinner - me and Trixie
23rd - Tusker House breakfast - me and Trixie

Well Trixie - looks like great minds do think alike!

 

[RFrank9504]

Looks great. We did my DD's 3rd b-day at Akershaus and ordered a cake. They gave her a b-day card that the server signed in Norwegian and all the princesses signed! So cool. Even if you don't order a cake, make sure they know ahead of time it's her b-day!

thats really awesome about the card-i told them it was her bday-i think I'm more excited than she is!

 

[RFrank9504]

FYI all-its really chilly here now-keep thinking the lower of the temps this week...it was 52 in so. fl. at 7:30 an dthe high was only a breezy 72 its always cooler north of us (WDW) have a safe flight-hope you all have great trips

 

[drakes]

Hey Birdies-
I am stressed
I know I was telling you all yesterday we shouldn;t get stressed - but I am !
I know I have too much knowledge and I am worried I will forget this knowledge. Last time I forot it all and it was written down, some things I did stumble upon, and the trip was perfect!

What am I most worrried about... not getting a seat for Fantasmic, due to the limited showing... but then again last trip i had no idea what it was all about, and we showed up late, and stood in the back and I cried and thought it was all beautiful... we made sure to go our last night and we sat up front... I just want a good seat without sitting for 2 hours before the show starts...lol.

I have more to explode on... but I'll save it...can you beleive my tree is still up it is coming down, I was finally able to convince DH to go out in the cold and climb around the garage for the boxes to but the decorations back. After a day at work I am exhausted - as I said yesterday I was sick of looking at my planning sheets!

Hugs to all stressing out

 

[trixiequilts]

I was just looking over the ADR list and I only have matches with 3 people. That surprising! But one I have 3 matches with.

20th - Chef Mickeys dinner - me and Drakes
21st - 1900 Park Fare dinner - me, Manaliz, and Trixie
22nd - Mama Melrose dinner - me and Trixie
23rd - Tusker House breakfast - me and Trixie

Well Trixie - looks like great minds do think alike!

My friend from here will be at Tusker House that morning too! I can introduce one of my "invisible" friends to one of my "in real life" friends! Yay!

Do we know what Manaliz looks like?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

My friend from here will be at Tusker House that morning too! I can introduce one of my "invisible" friends to one of my "in real life" friends! Yay!

Do we know what Manaliz looks like?

You mean you have admitted to your real friends that you have make believe friends???

Hmm. . . I don't think I know what Manaliz looks like. . .


Maybe we should all post our pics again before we leave. I think we did that back in part 3 or something. I'm pretty sure everyone knows what I look like, so don't be shy - come over and say hi!

 

[trixiequilts]

You mean you have admitted to your real friends that you have make believe friends???

Yep, I have admitted it and they all think I'm nuts. Which is probably true, but I know you're all REAL! Now I'll have the chance to prove it to
them, especially to Mr. Trixie!

 

[Dancegrl624]

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Hey!! Thanks Meghan! And I just read part of your trip report!! I can't believe I am just now getting to all that!! Sorry!!! But, yes, I think we should do E of S our first night---together!! How much fun are we going to have!!!!??? 2 weeks from tomorrow!!! I think I am telling the kids on the thursday before----maybe a scavenger hunt or something---we are still debating!!!

No problem! Like I said, that packing list is HUGE!

Maybe we should all post our pics again before we leave. I think we did that back in part 3 or something. I'm pretty sure everyone knows what I look like, so don't be shy - come over and say hi!

My pic is my avatar, but I'll always post it bigger if wanted.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Maybe we should all post our pics again before we leave. I think we did that back in part 3 or something. I'm pretty sure everyone knows what I look like, so don't be shy - come over and say hi!

I know I should know this by now, but I've never posted a picture. I want to, especially of our cool t-shirts! Could someone please give instruction? I understand photobucket or something is involved. That's all I know!

 

[MelXThree]

Oh my gosh you guys have been chatty!! I have been so busy I haven't been on here...working, haircuts, packing, buying last minute things! AHHHH! I also have have some matching ADR's with Kazooie01:

Jan 25 Sci-Fi 5:00pm
Jan 26 Chef Mickeys 5:15pm

So maybe I will see her but I didn't see any others

 

[Tropigal]

The snow has been falling and we are expected to get around 8 inches by tomorrow afternoon! And our temp here in good ol' North Ohio is expected to be 11 when we leave next friday! I'm hoping we get out ok!

Are the clickable sharpies good for autographs? I bought a 2 pack but DH wants me to buy another cause we tend to misplace things like that.

1 Week to go!!!! I can't believe it!

 

[Fire14]

The snow has been falling and we are expected to get around 8 inches by tomorrow afternoon! And our temp here in good ol' North Ohio is expected to be 11 when we leave next friday! I'm hoping we get out ok!

Are the clickable sharpies good for autographs? I bought a 2 pack but DH wants me to buy another cause we tend to misplace things like that.

1 Week to go!!!! I can't believe it!

I find the sharpies are great if using thicker paper such as card stock but autograph book paper is to thin and marker may leak through to next page.
As for snow you can keep it up there I don't want it down here.

 

[sarbah77]

I have no lime green mickey's though.... home depot was out and we only have one of them here! Ah well I'll still keep my eyes open

OH! Thanks for reminding me. I have them, but I didn't pack string or anything to go with them. Or punch holes. Wouldn't do much good, would they? Man, I'm SOMETHING else... just not so sure WHAT I am!

Shuttle comes in an hour! We made it home safe and sound - the main roads were in great shape and side streets (that's where I live!) in mediocre at best shape. So, not a big deal. Heard the highway is kind of a disaster, but that's what I pay the shuttle driver for...

can you tell I'm rambling?!

LONG STORY SHORT (too late!): OVER AND OUT! I'll be back on the 17th! Thanks for the support and the chatter, ladies!

 

[Pluto_fan]

..can you beleive my tree is still up it is coming down

Hugs to all stressing out

I can believe it...'cause ours is too!
Not after tomorrow, though.

 

[DisneyLifer87]

Ok for my lack of lime green mickey heads, everyone just keep your eyes peeled for these two northern loons:

I won't be wearing the hat though!

 

[Pluto_fan]

How is your friends doing?

Try not to get too worked up. No need to do all those things. Pick a few and just focus on having a good time with your family. If you decide to do the pressed pennies just get one of those mini m&m tubes and fill it - quarter - quarter - penny, etc. Makes for a quick and easy and fun thing to do. No need to worry about washing pennies and looking for certain years. Honestly we have done old pennies, new pennies, clean pennies, and dirty pennies, and they all look just fine!

And if your boys are into Star Wars make sure to do the Jedi training right outside of the Star Tours ride. They do it several times a day, so don't worry! And you'll figure out the darth vader photopass thing when you are there!

She's doing OK, thanks for asking. I'm sure there will be more tough times ahead, but they are getting through it.

Thanks for the words of wisdom--I know the trip will be fabulous regardless of how much more planning I do between now and then. I just need to prioritize a little on what I need to think about. Like packing clothes. And diapers. Though I can always buy those!

I know the boys will love Jedi Training...I specifically hadn't told them about it so it could be a little surprise, but then they read about it. I guess I'm no longer the only Disney planner in the family!

Now I'll have the chance to prove it to
them, especially to Mr. Trixie!

LOL, can we call him that if we meet him?

 

[Dancegrl624]

Look at all these Snowbirds arriving the exact same day as me! MCO is going to be mighty busy, huh? I wonder what time we're all arriving. That would be cool to bump into a Snowbird at the airport!

Rfrank9504 ~ Jan 24-27 POFQ
Ppan77 ~ Jan 24-29 Poly
Denily ~ Jan 24-29 POP/AKL
Waltdisneyworlders ~ Jan 24-30 CBR
Bridgie04 ~ Jan 24-30 BWV/CT
Momto2prncchrmgs ~ Jan 24-30 CBR
Billysmommy ~ Jan 24-31 BWV
Gourmetgirl ~ Jan 24-31 WL
Cheshireqt ~ Jan 24-31 ???
Brobrosmom ~ Jan 24-31 ASMu
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Rmzlvacationers ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Canluvpooh ~ Jan 24-31 AKV
Phairest1 ~ Jan 24-31 POP
Anonymousegirl ~ Jan 24-31 GF/BC
Dancegrl624 ~ Jan 24-31 Offsite
Jensen ~ Jan 24-31 ASMu
Shock13 ~ Jan 24-31 AKL
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Corkery719 ~ Jan 24-31 POP
Tkme4ard ~ Jan 24-31 Poly
Disneymommy3 ~ Jan 24-Feb 1 Poly
Reneedisney ~ Jan 24-Feb 1 BC
Remmy ~ Jan 24-Feb 6 POP

As for dining with other Snowbirds:

Jan 24 T-Rex 6:30 - SplashMtncrew
Jan 28 CP 8:05 - Northerndisneygirl (Monny2ae @9:05)
Jan 29 - No dining, but Mndisneygirl has the Fantasmic pkg too!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Look at all these Snowbirds arriving the exact same day as me! MCO is going to be mighty busy, huh? I wonder what time we're all arriving. That would be cool to bump into a Snowbird at the airport!

I will be meeting a Snowbird at the Pittsburgh airport!! Katiebugsmom and I are on the same flight!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Yep, I have admitted it and they all think I'm nuts. Which is probably true, but I know you're all REAL! Now I'll have the chance to prove it to
them, especially to Mr. Trixie!

LOL, can we call him that if we meet him?

You can call him that if you meet him, but you must thank my DH for coming up with the name!!!