June comes before August & the APs will still be valid! I think we're done here!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

So I returned the 3 shirts to Talbots and got $91 back. Found some T's at Chico's marked down to $9.99, so I bought 3 of those. I will wash one and see how it looks afterwards, then I will determine if I will keep all of them. Yes, technically I do not like Chico's because the employees are rude, but the ladies at the Galleria location are quite pleasant. My sale T's from Talbots shipped yesterday so those should be here soon.

My eye got better by itself over the course of the day. I didn't end up using drops in it after all.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Yay! I finally found a coupon for airport parking with an expiration date after the end of our trip! Now the days that aren't covered by points will be 20% off.

I have been thinking about our dining for US/IOA, but I haven't come up with much. I think we'll do IOA our first day, so we will probably try for lunch at Mythos. The next morning I think we'll eat at The Kitchen at Hard Rock for breakfast, grab lunch in the park, and then grab dinner once we get back to AKL. Which is kind of boring. I just don't think we will have time for City Walk.

 

[Aristocath]

I thought of you today because I'm wearing a purple GAP polo with stupid red thread in the top button. Gggrrrr! Why did they ruin my shirt?!

We'll be doing a day with Harry Potter on our August trip and this lack of information makes it really hard to plan. I'm guessing we'll have breakfast at our hotel, lunch at The Three Broomsticks and I don't have a clue about dinner. We've basically set aside the whole day for Harry and I imagine I'll spend most of it in line!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I thought of you today because I'm wearing a purple GAP polo with stupid red thread in the top button. Gggrrrr! Why did they ruin my shirt?!

We'll be doing a day with Harry Potter on our August trip and this lack of information makes it really hard to plan. I'm guessing we'll have breakfast at our hotel, lunch at The Three Broomsticks and I don't have a clue about dinner. We've basically set aside the whole day for Harry and I imagine I'll spend most of it in line!

I'm sorry. It really isn't funny. I haven't found any other polos I like besides the Talbots one, and I may not like that one after it comes out of the dryer.

The US/IOA thing is going to be squirrelly. The Town Car is picking us up at 7 AM to go to Hard Rock. We'll check in and hopefully have whatever process completed in time to be at IOA by 9 AM. We have our park tickets, but we need the room keys for the front of the line access. I have read conflicting info about whether or not we will be able to get into the Harry Potter section. We booked back in January, long before they said June 18 was "opening day". But we did NOT book a Harry Potter package. So we MIGHT be able to get in. If we can, I don't know what to expect in terms of crowds or if all the attractions will be up and running. My original plan was to do US the first day and have dinner at Margaritaville, but then they released the park hours and it made more sense to do IOA first. We are scheduled to go back to AKL at 6 PM the next day, and I don't want to torment the poor Town Car man with additional changes so I will just leave it alone.

 

[margitmouse]

Still pondering the airfare dilemma.

I think we would probably be fine on AirTran, but I just can't bring myself to book them without waiting awhile longer to see if SW or AA drop their prices.

Joining way late...but will NOT use airtran again. Too many changes in flight times!!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Joining way late...but will NOT use airtran again. Too many changes in flight times!!!

Welcome!

So far the flight changes have been in our favor, but 6 weeks is PLENTY of time for them to change again, isn't it? Hopefully the times won't change again. If they do, we are kind of stuck because airfare is so high now. So I guess we'll just have to roll with it. It pains me to say that because I am not a "roll with it" kind of girl.

 

[PghLybrt]

Welcome!

So far the flight changes have been in our favor, but 6 weeks is PLENTY of time for them to change again, isn't it? Hopefully the times won't change again. If they do, we are kind of stuck because airfare is so high now. So I guess we'll just have to roll with it. It pains me to say that because I am not a "roll with it" kind of girl.

Just breathe, everything will work out fine. Airfare is $$ now, I just booked a trip to boston for this weekend. I thought maybe around the 200 mark! HAHAHA Boy was I wrong! Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Just breathe, everything will work out fine. Airfare is $$ now, I just booked a trip to boston for this weekend. I thought maybe around the 200 mark! HAHAHA Boy was I wrong! Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do, right?

Airfare is insane. I told my mom we would try to come up for July 4th, but airfare that used to be about $100 round trip is $240! I am conflicted over what to do. I don't think I want to spend $500, but how can I put a price on going to see my mom? Guilt, guilt, guilt.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

6 weeks until departure!!​

 

[PghLybrt]

Airfare is insane. I told my mom we would try to come up for July 4th, but airfare that used to be about $100 round trip is $240! I am conflicted over what to do. I don't think I want to spend $500, but how can I put a price on going to see my mom? Guilt, guilt, guilt.

I know!!
My Mom is funny, she complains that I never call when she is at home. I tell her I learned from watching her call my Grandma every week growing up on Sunday nights. She knew my Grandma was at club then. !! LOL But the guilt remains!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I'm still shopping for shirts. The 3 I ordered from Talbots arrived, but I haven't tried them on. In the meantime, today Talbots had 25% off the polo I JUST BOUGHT. I still have the receipt in my purse. Will they price adjust it? NO. OK, fine. The one I bought last week still has the tags on it. And they have a 90 day return policy. So I bought another one, and I will return the one I paid full price for. So there, Talbots! I am still trying to decide if I want to order more colors online. I need to hurry because the online discount code is expiring. The code for free shipping already expired, which is a bummer.

Made an important discovery today. The Born sandals I bought are the flippin' most uncomfortable casual shoes I have ever worn. They will NOT be making the trip to WDW.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I am surprised Talbots doesn't do price adjustments. Let me know if you want me to look for anything.

Stinks about the Born sandals!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I am surprised Talbots doesn't do price adjustments. Let me know if you want me to look for anything.

Stinks about the Born sandals!

Thanks! They will do a price adjustment if it is a "hard mark" as opposed to a "promo". Whatever. If I had pulled the tags off and worn the one I already bought, fine. That would have been too bad for me. But since the tags are on, the shirt is unworn, and I have the receipt I will just return the first one. Makes NO difference to me! I am going to watch for new codes on "retailmenot" because the 20% off + free shipping was a GREAT deal! And anything I order that doesn't work out can be returned to a store. Heh heh. I am sure they would appreciate that.

The Talbots T's fit great.

The one Chico's T I bought just isn't a good color for me, so I will return that and keep the other 2. Maybe I will see if they have another color I can use.

I bought a shirt at Banana Republic today that I really like, but I can't decide if I might want the next size up. I guess when I go to Galleria Monday I will see what sizes they have in stock.

Yeah, the toe thing is a problem in those sandals. My foot slides forward when I walk in them and that piece JAMS up between my toes. Apparently my left foot is swollen now, because when I changed into different shoes the left one was really tight. Crap. I really do NOT want to go to the Dr. about this.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Another successful day of returning stuff to the mall.

I found some T-shirts for DH on clearance at Gap. Hopefully he will like them.

I think I am finished buying stuff for myself for now. I have PLENTY to work with. I am fighting the urge to buy another pair of sport sandals. I have a pair of Privo that I bought last year, and a pair of Teva that I bought a couple of years ago. And of course I have 10 or so pairs of Crocs. The majority of the time at WDW I wear Crocs because we seem to get caught in torrential rain every time I wear shoes OTHER than Crocs. I know better than to attempt flip-flops in the parks after the thong debacle over the weekend. Not that I would wear flip-flops in the parks anyway, because that is just asking for something bad to happen to my toes.

I put my "Share a Dream" parade music in the car today. It's my favorite.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Well, 36 days 'til departure.

I bought some Merrell sandals today. And I ordered some Ecco sandals from Amazon. I thought I would see which ones I like better and maybe return the other pair. Maybe.

In other news, DH has camera drama that I am pretty sure is going to make me very, very cranky. He called me earlier to tell me about it.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Well, 36 days 'til departure.

I bought some Merrell sandals today. And I ordered some Ecco sandals from Amazon. I thought I would see which ones I like better and maybe return the other pair. Maybe.

In other news, DH has camera drama that I am pretty sure is going to make me very, very cranky. He called me earlier to tell me about it.

Didn't you try Merrells last year?


Doesn't DH have another camera he can use.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Didn't you try Merrells last year?


Doesn't DH have another camera he can use.

The Merrells from last year made my foot hurt so much I finally returned them. Hoping this style won't be as painful!

Oh, just wait until I tell you the whole camera story! The first part isn't an issue, the part that follows is the issue!

 

[lovesdumbo]

The Merrells from last year made my foot hurt so much I finally returned them. Hoping this style won't be as painful!

Oh, just wait until I tell you the whole camera story! The first part isn't an issue, the part that follows is the issue!

Hope these Merrells work better! I bought Ecco but I don't feel great about what I paid for them and I'm not convinced I love them but I am going to keep them and try them because I haven't found anything I like any better at any price.

Sorry about the camera issue I would be very frustrated if I was you!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I think I may end up with the Merrells by default. The description of the Eccos online says they are purple, but they looked more maroon/brown. Well, then I looked at them on the actual Ecco site and they are PURPLE. I don't own anything purple, so I can't imagine what I will wear with them. I guess I will see how they look and feel. If they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn then I will deal with them being purple.

Yeah. The camera drama. I think we will be able to come to an agreement about what to keep, but because there isn't a good way to sell off the used equipment I have a feeling there will be some arguments erupting!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Which Ecco did you order?