Last Trip? It was until we met Food & Wine -- Recap 2/12

[KatMark]

And I want to wish all of you a Happy Halloween. I feel so sorry for the kids here this Trick or Treat day. The winds are nasty, it's 39 degrees and we've been having slow flurries all darn day.

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[jedijill]

Happy Halloween to you as well! We are lucking out here. The weather is perfect so the kids should have a good night.

Glad to hear that you mom and brother are doing a bit better. Take care of yourself too!

Jill in CO

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I am taking that man out for a steak dinner a week from tonight Friday for all he has done for my family and me and because he starts his new job a week from tomorrow.

He's a good man. Hang in there, both of you.

So, how about some happy stuff and an update.

Bring it on!

We stopped for a few photopass pictures

This next picture is one of my favorite's of the entire trip

I can see why!

I don't do this ride. I did it once and I refuse to ever do it again. While Mark was gone, I walked over here

The green side isn't so bad.

Looks like a very nice time in Epcot! (not that you ever have a bad time there)

 

[schmass]

Happy Halloween!

Love the pictures of your future on Spaceship Earth. That is the best part of that ride!

Cute pictures with Pooh and Tigger!

 

[DWGal210]

Happy Halloween! It's cold here, too - no snow flurries but that wind is bitter. I'm being a scrooge tonight and not handing out candy - I have a hot date with some takeout and "True Detective" from HBO. Woo-hoo!

That picture of you guys and Tigger is fantastic! Christmas card for 2014?

Too bad they didn't have a food and wine mug. Darn!

I missed F&W this year, have tentative plans to get down there next year. SO much fun!!

 

[LoJoDisney]

I'm glad to hear that your mom and Bob are both doing ok. I am still keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm glad you have Mark to be there with you through all of this. He sounds like a really wonderful husband!

I love your photopass pictures when you got into Epcot! It looks beautiful outside too! And I really like your shirt!!

Yay more hat pictures! I actually have a VERY similar picture that I'll be posting in an update soon of me with that Sully outfit on!

I loved Spaceship Earth when we went on it. I like at the end how they show you your "future". I didn't even think to take a picture of those, but yours are so cute and funny!!

Mission Space...

Where did you go to find Winnie & Tiger?! I definitely missed this!! Super cute pictures with them!!

 

[oopsiDAISY]

So glad things are on the upswing for you and yours right now, Kathy. You and Mark undoubtedly needed the emotional break!

LOVE your hidden Mickey shirt! I have a cute hidden Mickey sundress...that I packed, and forgot to wear on the cruise.

Such cute PP pictures of you and Mark and the loveable, cuddly characters. Y'all are just so fun.

 

[SarahDisney]

I'm glad to hear that your mom is okay. And it's great that Bob can (hopefully) come home from the hospital soon!

I love that picture of you guys and Pluto, it's adorable!

And Mark in the Stitch hat is funny, but I don't think anything can top the Sulley ears and tail!

I won't do Mission Space either ... the idea of it terrifies me.

Pooh & Tigger twice in one day must have been fun. I love them! I've seen Eeyore and Piglet with them a few times, but not recently - I wish they did have more Pooh characters out!

 

[annmarieda]

I hope you accept my apologies. I am needing to make them everywhere since I am SO far behind. Little bits at a time I will get caught up..

I am not even sure I said hello to let you know that I was following.

Your thread moves quickly... but I wanted to pop in and get at least one update read. One being your arrival... oh how far behind I am. At least you have nice and neat links. I truly appreciate it!

Before I get to comments on that one update I want to say how sorry I am that so many sad and challenging things have been thrown your way. I was happy to see that Mark got a job. I have yet to get to where you go over it (don't give it away... I will get there I promise ) I just wanted to say you deserved a bit of happy!

Departure/Arrival Day -

That is so cool to get the precheck. Course it can confused husbands who get it one way and think that is just now how things work and then get yelled at for not following the rules.

Yay for a starbucks stop. I think every gate should have a starbucks. On our way to FL this last trip it would have been nice given it was a morning flight. Sadly there was no starbucks to be found.

It is so very cool that your AP's got extended!

And your stop in DTD... by the time we got there there was a wall up in front of the lego store and we had to walk behind the lego store rather than in front.

 

[teekathepony]

Happy Halloween Kathy! We're actually having a good day for the kids, it's currently 12 degrees and sunny. (That's about 53 degrees in American speak. )

Very happy to hear about your mom doing well and your brother doing better. Hoping that trend continues!
Adorable photopass pics, I especially love the Pluto ones!
You guys got a lot done in Epcot! I'm not a big mission space fan either (claustrophobic) but I'll do it sometimes with Johnny.

 

[sunnysideup3]

And I want to wish all of you a Happy Halloween. I feel so sorry for the kids here this Trick or Treat day. The winds are nasty, it's 39 degrees and we've been having slow flurries all darn day.

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So.... I've been reading along to your TR's for years and always mean to comment, and don't. I know we've been part of Danielle's comments on FB before, but never on the DIS. Oye, I'm sorry. But I was reading along this afternoon and listening to the SSE ride through and saw your pictures and then this post and it compelled me to comment I'm from Wisconsin, so I'm with you on the BRRRRRR right now. I'm dreaming of 63 days from now going to WDW and hoping it's a *BIT* warmer than here.....

Great update, and great to see the Mark hat pics as always

 

[Gondingl]

Glad to hear that 1) your mom and brother are doing okay and 2) that you're going back to WDW AND Marco next year!! They already sound like fun trips!

The update was great - I giggled over seeing Mark in the Stitch hat, may be my favorite hat yet!

I just got back from my trip and we did the Jungle Cruise in the dark! I think I like it better than in the daytime - adds a bit of spookiness to it!

Can't wait to read the next update!

 

[dvc4life]

Hey Kathy. We are from central Iowa. About 4 hours away from Dubuque. Only been out there a couple of times.

Love the Pluto picture. You look so happy. Great update.

 

[petals]

Luvin all the updates especially love the pic of Mark with the Sully hat and tail. To funny

 

[ValarDisneyus]

Woohoo, improving states for your family and a MASSIVE update day! Happy Halloween to KatMark followers!

I'm thinking about trying for 1900 Park Fare for Mothers Day! How fun would that be with the wicked Stepmother?! And with my MIL with me...eep!

Tigger's orang looks more humble in these pictures. I also LOVE the Pluto pictures.

 

[PhoenixStrength]

I'm so glad your Mom is still doing well and your brother seems to be improving. I hope the bleeding stops and his count continues to rise so he can go home!

That Pluto picture is great, I can see why you love it. I agree that the lines are a bit distracting on Soarin, but it's still such a great attraction. And yay for getting to see your favorite (and mine!) in the UK!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I just can't put into words how bad I feel for all you're going through Kathy. I think a break for some happy stuff is justified.

Aww it looks like Pluto was pretty happy to see you!!! He doesn't get a ton of love where he's located. Wonderful pictures.

Wow, everything here almost mimics exactly my entire Epcot morning with only some minor alterations. Oh crap, I skipped Living with the Land. Never mind...

And finishing off with another great character meet. Tigger always seems so welcoming. Not that Pooh's bad, but Tigger is one of my favourite's to meet.

 

[Elevationist]

Your Pluto pictures are WONDERFUL! Love them!

Ooh, that chocolate cake at Sunshine Seasons looks scrumptious!

I did Living with the Land for the very first time on my recent trip. I always figured it would be super boring, but I actually really enjoyed it. And then the next night when I was having dinner at Garden Grill, it was a totally different experience, since I just kept wondering how much of what I was eating had been raised right there in the building (including the fish!).

Aww, I didn't even know about the Pooh & Tigger location! What an adorable room they're in! (That bed is making me wanna take a nap right now.)

Love Mark in all his crazy hats!

 

[annie170]

All caught up!

Glad to hear things are better with your brother and I hope he is able to come home Monday. Also, good news that mom is acting a bit fiesty.

That is a fantastic photo of you two with Pluto! Get that one in a frame!

No sampling of the Food & Wine booths?! We make meals off of the offerings there. Looking forward to hearing about your meal.

 

[ladylyons]

Glad everyone seems to be doing ok. Hope it continues.

Looks like a fun filled day. Love the Pooh Pictures!! That's the theme we had picked for our youngest. He's our Pooh baby.

Thankfully the rain stayed away last night (after raining off and on all day yesterday) so the kids were able to go out with one of Jeremy's friends. They had a great time running from house to house as a group of about 10 kids (give or take we kept adding and losing through out the night) aging from 8 years old to 18 months old.