Looking For Control Freaks & Worry Warts too........

[Debbie6221]

Question.... I need a pass for DD this time around. Would you guys just buy as many days as you could if you were me? We do use packages at times so don't always need the pass for every trip. We all have 5 days plus water park days left on ours from one of our previous trips. We will have to use one day on the 4th when we are doing MK. Also, would you guys go through Mousesaver's undercover tourist to get them???? He says he is lower then through WDW. I'll have to check that out. Starting to get my trip anxiety .

Did I tell you guys my Mom got all our ADR's for November?? Now we are trying to decide AGAIN if the DDP is worth it our not. Sure would be happy with a November code! Already subscribed to that watch thread!

 

[pbharris4]

I've used Undercover Tourist to buy our 10 day PH, Non Expire, Water Option passes Nov. 2005. Got them in 2 days and got a very good price (right before the 2 price hikes last year) We do 2-3 parks a year so we wanted to stretch it out. Keep a copy of the tickets (and keep it with you) in case you lose them or they get water soaked or something.

For your DD, maybe just get her the same as you have right now. It's hard for me to say because since we are DVC we don't do packages because our accomadations are taken care of. But that's what I'd do. Then if you get another package in the future you can all start the same.

 

[Debbie6221]

Loved my TV tonght! Grey's, ER and Lost answers/recap! Exciting and you guys are going to laugh but I always look forward to and LOVE Big Brother!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Debbie, We get into Orlando at 4:30pm on the 4th! Staying at SSR, eating at RFC that night, MK on the 5th! We should exchange cell #s. I was just telling DH it would be great to meet you - even if we only have a few minutes!

 

[Debbie6221]

Debbie, We get into Orlando at 4:30pm on the 4th! Staying at SSR, eating at RFC that night, MK on the 5th! We should exchange cell #s. I was just telling DH it would be great to meet you - even if we only have a few minutes!

I'll PM you me my cell. On the 5th we will be doing the AKL thing until we have to leave. Maybe on the way home we will go to DTD. We will see. This is all weather permitting!

 

[pbharris4]

I Tivoed all my shows and haven't watched them yet. I will tonight. No spoilers!!! Funny video, Debbie!!

I am so excited for you all!!!!

How is everyone?

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi Everyone...Happy weekend...Have been listing stuff on Ebay the past couple nights. I need WDW money! What a pain! I hope it pays off. I hate trying to figure out what to charge...
FYI
Did all you current green lites see this.....
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1458363

LISA is gone!!! Isn't she so lucky! I hope everything goes well. I can't wait to see pix.

BTW I went and got my LGMH at Home Depot today! Look for me Tammie!

 

[Hartbrken38]

I am asking anyone and everyone for advice. We are going the 2nd week in September and this is our first visit. The husband and kids are mom will take care of everything and I am about to pull my hair out. Not sure what I am doing. I made ADR's but I think I made them for the wrong time. They are all around 7 to 7:30 pm . We are going to LeCelliers for 1 at lunch. Did not plan the parks or parades and fireworks when I did the reservations. Was just trying to get some since they were fillingup for free DDP. Can you help me with this mess I am in.

 

[pbharris4]

I am asking anyone and everyone for advice. We are going the 2nd week in September and this is our first visit. The husband and kids are mom will take care of everything and I am about to pull my hair out. Not sure what I am doing. I made ADR's but I think I made them for the wrong time. They are all around 7 to 7:30 pm . We are going to LeCelliers for 1 at lunch. Did not plan the parks or parades and fireworks when I did the reservations. Was just trying to get some since they were fillingup for free DDP. Can you help me with this mess I am in.

Hi! Sure, I will try to help! What exactly are you stressing over? Is is the timing of the ADRs? At Le Cellier...they can get a little behind. We had an ADR at 5:30 and we didn't get seated until 30 mins. later. Our dinner (4 of us) took almost 2 hrs. Illuminations, which is Epcot's fireworks display starts at 9pm. You'd be cutting it close.

At MK..the parades are at 3pm and 9pm (electrical parade) and 11pm (electrical parade again) Fireworks are at 10pm.

MGM- the parade I think is at 3pm not sure about Fantasmic.

Ak-you'll have to look it up or maybe someone else can help with that one.

It depends on the restaurant you are eating at where it is and your plans afterwards. Some places take longer than others. What we so is pick a day for the park we are at and that's where we eat or close by.

To ME...I think 7pm is late, but that's because I have an almost 4 yo and 11yo who normally eat around 6pm. I make most of my ADRs for 5:30-6:00pm that way we are eating around the normal time. It takes time to prepare and serve AND it allows enough time for the parade or fireworks.

Was 7pm all you could get? If so, you can keep that and then keep calling back every few days to see if there's a cancellation. I hope that helps.

Pam

 

[ahibird]

I am asking anyone and everyone for advice. We are going the 2nd week in September and this is our first visit. The husband and kids are mom will take care of everything and I am about to pull my hair out. Not sure what I am doing. I made ADR's but I think I made them for the wrong time. They are all around 7 to 7:30 pm . We are going to LeCelliers for 1 at lunch. Did not plan the parks or parades and fireworks when I did the reservations. Was just trying to get some since they were fillingup for free DDP. Can you help me with this mess I am in.

Hartbrken38 - ;

I agree with Pam -- keep whatever ADR's you currently have, and call back every few days or so. Cancellations do happen.

Also, maybe you could consider using your TS credits for a couple of late lunches instead of dinners. For example, we have a 2:40 pm Le Cellier ADR for our upcoming trip in Oct. I tried for dinner but the earliest time they had available was 8:20 pm, and that's way too late... So, we'll have a late lunch that day and then snack later in the evening while we stake out our Illuminations viewing spot. Just a suggestion....

 

[pbharris4]

Ooooooo....that's a great idea! We did that at Xmas at Le Cellier. If you eat lunch a little bit later say 2:30 ish you'll probably be full for awhile and just need a snack later. It may be easier to get into the places you want to if they are full for dinner times. Great thinking ahibird!!!

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi Everyone! Just checking in! Hope everyone is doing well! I see some of you are MIA I hope you're still lurking!!!!!!

Welcome Hartbrken38! I hope we are helpful. I am never been good at deciding what time to book but I do agree to book and keep calling. Everyone's family is different too so it depends when your family will be crashing! We have a 4:20 at CRT on the 4th of June so we will eat breakfast but probably NO lunch.

I hope DisneyOhana (Lisa) is having fun!!!

Pbharris (Pam ) & Ahibird (keahi) Great advice! Hope it helps.

Magicfor2 (Tammie) Hopw we can bump into each other! Wouldn't that be fun!

I was thinking ....can you imagine this group on a trip together!?? We would all need meds! We would either be trying to control everything or worrying ourselves right out of the park!

Or.....we would be comforting and have a great relaxing time. We could just put each of us in charge of something and it would probably be the most organzied well run trip ever!!!

Would love to hear a HI from some of you to know you're OK.....


TinkLvr (Maureen)

hannahsmomma (Jaclyn)

Sewer

tea4sanity (Joanne)

2girlsmom (Kristy)

Fromscratchmom (Sheril) It's been a LONG time!!!!
And anyone else out there! I love talking with all of you.

 

[sewer]

Hi Everyone! Just checking in! Hope everyone is doing well! I see some of you are MIA I hope you're still lurking!!!!!!

Welcome Hartbrken38! I hope we are helpful. I am never been good at deciding what time to book but I do agree to book and keep calling. Everyone's family is different too so it depends when your family will be crashing! We have a 4:20 at CRT on the 4th of June so we will eat breakfast but probably NO lunch.

I hope DisneyOhana (Lisa) is having fun!!!

Pbharris (Pam ) & Ahibird (keahi) Great advice! Hope it helps.

Magicfor2 (Tammie) Hopw we can bump into each other! Wouldn't that be fun!

I was thinking ....can you imagine this group on a trip together!?? We would all need meds! We would either be trying to control everything or worrying ourselves right out of the park!

Or.....we would be comforting and have a great relaxing time. We could just put each of us in charge of something and it would probably be the most organzied well run trip ever!!!

I think we would be comforting each other, as long as I could keep track of where my kid's were at!

 

[The Sweetness]

Hi all~
my name is Tori, and I am a high anxiety controll freak ((I have no idea what happened I was an easy going kid

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi all~
my name is Tori, and I am a high anxiety controll freak ((I have no idea what happened I was an easy going kid

Welcome! Stay awhile! You will definitely fit in here!

 

[pbharris4]

Hi all~
my name is Tori, and I am a high anxiety controll freak ((I have no idea what happened I was an easy going kid

Hi!!! I was an easy going kid too. I think when I became a parent is when I started the whole anxiety/control thing. Just an instinct to protect everyone, I suppose.

Pam

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi!!! I was an easy going kid too. I think when I became a parent is when I started the whole anxiety/control thing. Just an instinct to protect everyone, I suppose.

Pam

I agree 100%. I have definitely gotten worse as I age!

 

[Tinklvr]

Hey everyone! I have been crazy busy for the last 1 1/2 weeks, but I just wanted to check in to let you guys know I have been thinking about you. I can't wait to hear all about Lisa's trip. I will be back with a longer reply in the next few days when things calm down. I am going to my DD's class trip tomorrow to a place called Storybook Land. Have you ever been to or heard of it, Pam? Its down the Jersey shore. Hope everyone is well..take care!

 

[2girlsmom]

Hi!!! I was an easy going kid too. I think when I became a parent is when I started the whole anxiety/control thing. Just an instinct to protect everyone, I suppose.

Pam

Yep, that is definitely when it happened to me, too, actually when I got pregnant with my oldest...

 

[pbharris4]

Hey everyone! I have been crazy busy for the last 1 1/2 weeks, but I just wanted to check in to let you guys know I have been thinking about you. I can't wait to hear all about Lisa's trip. I will be back with a longer reply in the next few days when things calm down. I am going to my DD's class trip tomorrow to a place called Storybook Land. Have you ever been to or heard of it, Pam? Its down the Jersey shore. Hope everyone is well..take care!

Hey!!! I've never heard of Stroybook Land (at least I don't think so). I know of 2-3 places in NJ....Action Park, A spooky Castle type Amusement Park (can't remember the name-it was a long time ago) and Great Adventure. I grew up about 30 miles from Allentown. We used to do Dorney Park and Hershey Park alot or Knobels. Storybook Land sound fun!!