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

[Wood Nymph]

It is so sad that Amanda and Mira Joey will have Christmas and a very special first birthday without Joe.

We haven't been to the Animal Kingdom since they opened the new theater. It is still seat up the same way, with the stage in the middle and the four sections of seats surrounding the stage?

 

[sunnysideup3]

Congrats on being smoke free!!

What a beautiful picture of Mira and her daddy. I'm sure he's watching over her.

Flame Tree is a favorite of ours, and I'd planned on us going on our AK day, but it goes down for refurb the day before. Figures! I'll make Nate (hubby) feel better by telling him your ribs weren't great

Looking forward to FOTLK in the new space!!!

 

[annie170]

All caught up!

Your holiday pics are cute. The picture of you and Mark at the wedding is really nice. You look great in that dress!

That Backstage Safari sounds like a lot of fun. About how long does it last?

Joe's Memorial Service sounds positively gutwrenching. Life is not fair and sometimes it just doesn't make any sense.

I love FotLK. I can't wait to see it in the new theatre.

Sorry you were disappointed with your lunch. I can honestly say I've never eaten at Flame Tree BBQ. We generally stick with Tusker House and Yak and Yeti when visiting AK.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I know...and I've told her she has to be as stress free as possible while trying to get pregnant and while pregrant. And she has endometrios as well, so she has that going against her as well.

The key is to just everything in Gods Hands and just trust that things happen the way they are supposed to. Not an easy challenge to be sure. But if anything going through the challenge of Layers of fertility complications (PCOS and Thyroid issues for me) makes the prize that more cherished.

Yay for Doubling your smoke free days since I last checked in!!!! You so got this!


Don't blame you for skipping Everest. I skip it too.

(* side note I better hurry this up. I hear a certain little miss knocking at her door. Someone just woke up.)


The view of Everest from That place is so nice.



There just seem to be Walls, Walls Everywhere. I'm not looking forward to that part and if we could have timed our trip better we would have.



The Picture of Mark with the... (Is that a gorrila?) statue is cute.

 

[ddstratton]

Congrats on quitting smoking!!! It's a tough thing to do, but YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Sorry to hear of Alisha's diagnosis. Hopefully, she can find a way to manage it that keeps her feeling good.

Loved the pictures from your special safari. And your Flametree lunch looked good, even if the ribs weren't good.

 

[DVCWDWMEMBER]

Well, we finally got the results. As Alisha sensed all along, she has fibromyalgia. The good news is that it is not a life threatening illness or disease (unlike what the doctor in Dubuque thought she had), but the bad news is there is no cure. She will work with her doctors to see what plan of action...meds, massages (which her hubby freely gives her), oils, diet, etc. She is going to talk to the doctor to see how long she can wait to start the meds and do the other things as she and Markie want to start working in the New Year on giving Mark and I a grandbaby and she definitely does not want to be on meds before or during her pregnancy. She is a tough girl as she has probably had this two or three years and she normally works through the pain...she refuses to let it run her life (she plays softball and volleyball). But there are those days when the pain is so bad that she does not want to get out of bed.

Thanks for all the prayer for her.

So sorry to hear about this. You and family have had it pretty rough. Like you said though that it's not a life threatening illness. One of Danielle's childhood friends also has fibromyalgia so we understand how debilitating it can be. Danielle's friend has been doing herbs and homeopathic to help relieve it some.

 

[DVCWDWMEMBER]

I will try to finish up replies tomorrow night some time. I have one more batch of Christmas cookies to make which I hope to get to in the morning. Tomorrow afternoon, we will be going to the high school across the yard from us to attend the Memorial Service for Joe of Cocktails and Chemo. I am sure it is going to e a very emotional affair.

I am at 6 days with no cigarettes.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Yeah congratulations on day 6

 

[DVCWDWMEMBER]

awesome pictures of Everest. I love that ride. Sorry that you weren't able to get the pictures on Memory maker. I love the videos they have now too.

 

[Chicago Mo]

love the pictures! well it may not have been good but the pictures of your ribs LOOK scrumptious!

I had to on the Sully hat Mark had on!
One of the pictures has three spots on it that looks like a mickey head!!!!

too many walls up at Animal kingdom.. almost as bad a DTD!!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

I really like the new area for the FotLK show building. It definitely deserves to be where it is (in Africa) and the theming just fits perfectly.

Weren't the Walls everywhere??? It really takes away from the beauty of Animal Kingdom.

I do like your table view!!!

My Everest. <3 I love that ride so much. That stinks that the ride photo didn't show up though.

 

[SarahDisney]

Congrats on being cigarette free - that's a huge accomplishment!

That picture of Joe and Mira Joey is adorable! I can't imagine how hard this holiday season will be for Amanda and Mira Joey ... I hope they can get through it okay.

I like the location of the new FOTLK theater ... we were lucky enough to get a spot (on the standby line) that was totally covered and away from the heat.

I definitely don't blame you for skipping Expedition Everest ... I generally regret it right after I go on it (not that it stops me from going on again, but whatever). You got some great pictures. Sorry to hear that the ride photo wasn't working!

 

[MEK]

I'm so glad the memorial service for Joe was lovely. His daughter is so precious!

So, what's this about quitting smoking? I didn't even know you smoked. So congratulations. That is a huge accomplishment.

Love you view from lunch. I walked back there in October just so I could take a picture of the view, even though I wasn't eating there. It's so lovely. The pork sandwich does look good!

I love the sideways picture on EE. You should definitely keep it that way. It looks really cool. And I love the other picture of the car going up the track. Boo to memory maker picture being down. That stinks.

 

[natebenma]

Digging myself out of a deep, DIS hole!!! I haven't had a chunk of time to DIS for about 2 weeks!

Your pictures from the Mine Train ride are awesome.

The Memory Maker ride photo location seems a bit random, though.

I like the videos they are doing now.

Wow, those kids on the carousel are just too cute!!!

Great meets with Tiana and Peter Pan, but I'm with Tim. Dole Whip Float, please!

EPIC Sword fight! I think Christopher won. Sorry, Mark!

 

[natebenma]

I have not been to Liberty Tree Tavern. Everything you had looked really good! Shame you were not hungry for the OGTC. Even though I have never been- I know all about that!!!

I took a couple of pictures as we left:

Gorgeous!!!

Bummer about the downpour and like you said, what a shame for everyone at MK for the party

Bummer that you weren't able to keep your fireworks date.

But on Boardwalk treats.

 

[natebenma]

Scrolling through and I just saw the news about Alisha. Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm so relieved that it is not a life-threatening diagnosis, it is good to know what she is facing, but I know it will be a long road ahead for her and all of you. My thoughts continue to be with her.

 

[natebenma]

Pretty morning pictures at the Boardwalk!

Looks like a really interesting tour. Or actually sounds since you couldn't take pictures until the safari. The pictures from that were great. Never get tired of hippos, giraffes or elephants.

Or butts!



Fantastic lion pictures! And the cheetah, too- they are usually tucked far away in the woods.

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Kathy I'm back for today anyway. I can't believe how hectic I am at work both jobs. Never ending activities and parties and soo much shopping to do . Just got bck from taking a group to sing Carols at a church and hand out Christmas Cards to the congregation . Went well but today was my day off !!

 

[Poolrat]

The backstage safari tour is pretty neat. I took my DD for her 16th and we both loved it. You had a great safari with both Lions out.


I am glad the new theater is like the old one but a bit bigger I believe. The lighting is better too. Too bad I didn't see"my monkey" in your pictures.

I am glad Mark got his ride on EE. I totally get why it is hard for you to ride. The backwards part sometimes gets to me but I just make it through.

I will be ready to see some walls down- it just seems like EVERYWHERE there are walls these days.

 

[natebenma]

Kathy, so proud of you in your efforts to quit smoking. Wishing you all the willpower and strength you will need, but man, what a great incentive!!!

 

[natebenma]

And I am caught up!!!



For now.




The new theatre for Lion King looks great, and I'm glad you no longer have to trek into Timbuktu to get there. What an amazing gathering of talent in that show!

The last lunch we had at AK was at Flame Tree and I was disappointed with the ribs, too! But you are so correct- can't beat that view!

Too bad you don't have the EE ride photo. I hate it when that happens!