Just the two of us- WDW May 09 countdown on! **UPDATE Trying to change plans AGAIN!**

[wlwilliams9]

It looks like DH will be heading your way soon! He was just assigned a case in Indianapolis. Maybe I'll have to come with him and visit you!!!

 

[kgle]

It looks like DH will be heading your way soon! He was just assigned a case in Indianapolis. Maybe I'll have to come with him and visit you!!!

Haha you totally should!

 

[kgle]

Aww thanks Wendy! Rylan thanked Mickey for his present! He loved everything in there! I am going to send the stuff out to Emily and Tyson tomorrow

 

[wlwilliams9]

Aww thanks Wendy! Rylan thanked Mickey for his present! He loved everything in there! I am going to send the stuff out to Emily and Tyson tomorrow

Yay! I'm glad he liked his gift from Mickey! I had fun putting it together and writing the little note!

 

[kgle]

note to self:

mouthwash does not take super glue off skin.

Looked like it was working though!

 

[wlwilliams9]

note to self:

mouthwash does not take super glue off skin.

Looked like it was working though!

Ha ha ha! LOL!! Do I even want to know???

 

[kgle]

Ha ha ha! LOL!! Do I even want to know???

All the advice says use rubbing alcohol, or an emory board with lip balm, or a pumice stone, or non acetone nail polish remover. Well guess what? I have none of those!! I use to have an emory board- can't find it of course and I used to have a pumice stone and that has disappeared as well. Sooooo I figured hey mouth wash has alcohol in it so I will try it!

I was supergluing mickey heads from home depot on the box I am shipping the stroller in. I got one side done. No more super glue for moi!

 

[wlwilliams9]

I sent you an email!

 

[kgle]

I sent you an email!

I emailed ya back!

 

[kgle]

I have decided that next time we go, I am totally renting points and staying deluxe.

SSR 10 nights regular price- $3656
SSR 10 nights @ $8 per point- $1408!!!

 

[wlwilliams9]

I have decided that next time we go, I am totally renting points and staying deluxe.

SSR 10 nights regular price- $3656
SSR 10 nights @ $8 per point- $1408!!!

We did that last time! We stayed in a studio at the BCV for a week for $1050 + tix & DDP which came to about $1800. The family we rented from rent out points all the time and I've kept in touch with her so we can rent again next year. We were actually going to rent this year, but since I have been trying to get preggers, we wanted to be able to cancel our ressie if we needed to. I've already told Mike that we are renting points for the Bay Lake Towers MK view next visit!

 

[kgle]

Oh my gosh I know. The Contemporary is my dream resort. I feel like the others are just so kitschy and cheesy...but the Contemporary looks gorgeous. I priced it out...and it would be over $2000 with points, but I still might look into doing AKV savannah view or something!

AHHH! I forgot to tell you guys!

I originally was not going to take classes this summer because for fall and spring I had a total of 24-25 credit hours, which is usually the max for Pell grant coverage. I assumed Summer semester was included in that. Well its NOT! Its part of the 09-10 school year meaning I can take classes! AND I will have another grand or so coming back to me in the summer from my grant money!!! So I am taking Chem and Lifespan Development (Pysch) over the summer

I don't think I told you this either- Indiana just passed a bill and Senate is waiting to vote on it- but its a bill to give anyone on unemployment a $3000 grant per school year for 2 years to go to the school that I actually attend. MEANING- if I have that grant for next school year, my Pell grant goes STRAIGHT to my pocket. Meaning- I will have between $7750 and $9750 coming back to me to go straight into the bank (including my loans). Which is MORE than enough to live off of until Spring '10 semester.

I am sure this is horrible...but I smell a thanksgiving break or christmas break disney trip free dining anyone? lol

 

[wlwilliams9]

Oh my gosh I know. The Contemporary is my dream resort. I feel like the others are just so kitschy and cheesy...but the Contemporary looks gorgeous. I priced it out...and it would be over $2000 with points, but I still might look into doing AKV savannah view or something!

AHHH! I forgot to tell you guys!

I originally was not going to take classes this summer because for fall and spring I had a total of 24-25 credit hours, which is usually the max for Pell grant coverage. I assumed Summer semester was included in that. Well its NOT! Its part of the 09-10 school year meaning I can take classes! AND I will have another grand or so coming back to me in the summer from my grant money!!! So I am taking Chem and Lifespan Development (Pysch) over the summer

I don't think I told you this either- Indiana just passed a bill and Senate is waiting to vote on it- but its a bill to give anyone on unemployment a $3000 grant per school year for 2 years to go to the school that I actually attend. MEANING- if I have that grant for next school year, my Pell grant goes STRAIGHT to my pocket. Meaning- I will have between $7750 and $9750 coming back to me to go straight into the bank (including my loans). Which is MORE than enough to live off of until Spring '10 semester.

I am sure this is horrible...but I smell a thanksgiving break or christmas break disney trip free dining anyone? lol

WOO HOOTY!! Shake your BOOTY!! That's AWESOME!!

I totally want to go in December sometime to see all the Christmas decorations and go to MVMCP. I also want to go in the fall for the Food & wine Festival & MNSSHP.

 

[kgle]

Okay I think I shall be making some more changes to dining.

I am going to take Coral Reef off.
1. I don't want a dinner reservation that late. 8:05 is almost Rylan's bedtime and I would hate for him to be out THAT late..just for dinner.

2. I am just not seeing much I really want there now.

So. I think I am going to do Yachtsman's Steakhouse. Anyone been there before? Their filet sounds amazing.

So that's change number one.

Onto number 2.

I am cancelling Marrakesh for the 15th.
I am adding H&V Play n Dine for the 18th, the day we leave- for breakfast.

I sat here added EVERYTHING up to see if it would make sense for DDP and its STILL cheaper if I pay out of pocket for both Rylan and I rather than do DDP. It will be even cheaper if we bring food into the parks and not eat CS for everything. So...I tried to talk myself into it, but I am still going to pay OOP.

I am glad we get to go to a signature restaurant though. Gives me a reason to wear a summer dress!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Okay I think I shall be making some more changes to dining.

I am going to take Coral Reef off.
1. I don't want a dinner reservation that late. 8:05 is almost Rylan's bedtime and I would hate for him to be out THAT late..just for dinner.

2. I am just not seeing much I really want there now.

So. I think I am going to do Yachtsman's Steakhouse. Anyone been there before? Their filet sounds amazing.

So that's change number one.

Onto number 2.

I am cancelling Marrakesh for the 15th.
I am adding H&V Play n Dine for the 18th, the day we leave- for breakfast.

I sat here added EVERYTHING up to see if it would make sense for DDP and its STILL cheaper if I pay out of pocket for both Rylan and I rather than do DDP. It will be even cheaper if we bring food into the parks and not eat CS for everything. So...I tried to talk myself into it, but I am still going to pay OOP.


I am glad we get to go to a signature restaurant though. Gives me a reason to wear a summer dress!

I haven't been to Yachtsman Steakhouse, but all of the reviews are fantastic. I've actually been thinking about changing our Spoodles ADR to Yachtsman on the 8th. I've heard they have the best filet on property! Yummy!

While you are at the YC/BC, check out the pool! You and Rylan will want to rent points at BCV next time for the sand bottom pool alone! We really enjoyed it last year!

 

[troobabiee7]

Great dining changes We loved Hollywood and Vine for dinner in 2005, before it was a character meal. The food's really good!

 

[kgle]

I haven't been to Yachtsman Steakhouse, but all of the reviews are fantastic. I've actually been thinking about changing our Spoodles ADR to Yachtsman on the 8th. I've heard they have the best filet on property! Yummy!

While you are at the YC/BC, check out the pool! You and Rylan will want to rent points at BCV next time for the sand bottom pool alone! We really enjoyed it last year!

That's the day I was planning on doing Yachtsmans!

 

[kgle]

I got my reservation for Yachtsman's on the 8th at 6:05pm. PERFECT time.

I also got my reservation for H&V character breakfast for the 18th at 8:40am.

I cancelled Marrakesh, Fantasmic, Coral Reef, and my original Crystal Palace.

 

[Disneyfan71]

Well aren't you just moving right along!!!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Kara great news abou the grants !! You deserve it!! e atebreakfast t H&V andraly enjoyed itthe ood was fine, typical breakfast buffet,but thecharacte interactionwas awesome !I have heard not s good reviews on lunch and dinner but the brekfast was GOOD!!
On anothe ubject My DD got badnews today!! They are cutting salaries 10% and cutting hours from 40 to 36 !! Butat leasy she till has a job ! I told her that she would pay less txes which would offset it a little !! She'snot upset about less hours just less money!!So keep us in your prayers for financial help from somewhere !!!