LuvLuvLuv's Memories TR Starts Pg 73 - Honeymoon Day 6.1

[Princess SarahK]

I REALLY feel for you! Looking forward to seeing some pictures and reading more!

 

[Bewitch324]

I am loving your descriptions of Day 1 and Day 2...you are so funny! I totally feel for you, she must have been driving you CRAZY! The dress thing sounds like it ended up being fun after all...and hey, no smoke breaks!!

Can't wait to hear more, I love hearing your thoughts about everything!

Have a good night!
Brooke

 

[princesswendy720]

Oh man! I have to tell you, I really relate to this. I was just at Disney with my parents and between my Dad being grumpy (and talking all week about how he couldn't wait for the Food and Wine Festival then not eating or drinking anything when we got there) and my Mom nagging him for being so grumpy - let's just say it was not the most relaxing vacation I'm sorry she doesn't seem to listen to anything you say to her. I can't imagine how frustrating that must be.

But how great that you got so much attention from the AA designer! What an awesome experience I'm hoping the next time they do one of these it doesn't conflict with my other trips too much and I can go down! I'm so jealous reading about it.

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Geez louise! I thought my grandparents bugged me at times! (Although, my grammy does ask SO many wedding questions... She informed me yesterday I need to figure out the wording for my wedding invitations NOW, even though our wedding isn't for another 9 months.)

Can't wait to read more!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

TOO FUNNY! --but its not cause its at your expense, but still! I have a feeling thats how DF's parents are going to be if they ever even go into a park at our wedding. They smoke...ALOT! Im interested to know how that will work. I never thought about it since I dont smoke, but wow!

I hope your trip got better, cant wait to read more. Oh and sorry about my frantic text, I was freaking out!! Mini Meltdown definitely happened!

Text me anytime with a mini meltdown I'm always here... my phone just doesn't always have service

The mental image of your stepmother in a stroller made me . I actually saw a grown man in one "relaxing" after leaving the Animation building in DHS. Very strange sight but also very funny!!! I wonder if his family put him there after a day of complaining?

Your story of your day with your stepmother made me realize that I am not the only one with relatives who don't listen/retain anything when visiting Disney and who have to stop a million times for a smoking break. I am soooo glad that I don't have that addiction! I remember being stuck with my aunt once in an aquarium, it started pouring down rain right when we were supposed to leave and we were stuck inside. She was like a tiger stuck in a cage, I was so shocked at how she just had to smoke!

I really can't wait to read your day 2!!!!

How did you like Kidani? We stayed there for the first time in January in a 1 bedroom and were just amazed at the quality of the room and decor! I wanted to live there.

Lol, glad I could make you giggle Kidani was gorgeous, our room was super far the only food option made me vomit and the bus rides took forever cuz it was far. If I had a rental car and a room close to the lobby I would have been in heaven

I know exactly how you feel! You poor thing. My mother is the smoking addict and I get so pissed off because of it. We've missed busses and boats and monorails and fast pass tickets and dining reservations, etc. all because of her smoking habit! It really irritates me...you can't lallygag in Disney...you have to keep a schedule! But I digress...
I can't wait to hear more about the trip! I hope you had some good experiences and had a good change of heart about the wedding stuff!

Glad we're not the only ones who missed stuff because of that!! It was good that we went... now for serious planning.

ARRRGGHH I can totally relate to the newsletter thing. Nobody read mine. Frustrating. On our wedding trip, even DH was reduced to snapping "It was ON the newsletter!"

And my mother smokes too. Except on the wedding trip? She decided to quit. Cold turkey. Oh, and since she DIDN'T retain the newsletter (I know she read it because I made her lol), she was shocked that the coffee was so awful and ended up giving up cigarettes and coffee. In Disney.

She lasted a day and a half before I begged her to just go buy a pack of smokes.

Yeah, maybe I'll have a "meeting" before we go... think that will work? Powerpoint visuals? I'll do whatever it takes!!

I REALLY feel for you! Looking forward to seeing some pictures and reading more!

Pictures are on the computer, just gotta get them on photobucket!

I am loving your descriptions of Day 1 and Day 2...you are so funny! I totally feel for you, she must have been driving you CRAZY! The dress thing sounds like it ended up being fun after all...and hey, no smoke breaks!!

Can't wait to hear more, I love hearing your thoughts about everything!

Have a good night!
Brooke

Thanks! I'll have more tomorrow!!

Oh man! I have to tell you, I really relate to this. I was just at Disney with my parents and between my Dad being grumpy (and talking all week about how he couldn't wait for the Food and Wine Festival then not eating or drinking anything when we got there) and my Mom nagging him for being so grumpy - let's just say it was not the most relaxing vacation I'm sorry she doesn't seem to listen to anything you say to her. I can't imagine how frustrating that must be.

But how great that you got so much attention from the AA designer! What an awesome experience I'm hoping the next time they do one of these it doesn't conflict with my other trips too much and I can go down! I'm so jealous reading about it.

If they have another one you definately have to go!!! ((I might even go again )) I can't wait to go in a few weeks for a more relaxing trip!!

Geez louise! I thought my grandparents bugged me at times! (Although, my grammy does ask SO many wedding questions... She informed me yesterday I need to figure out the wording for my wedding invitations NOW, even though our wedding isn't for another 9 months.)

Can't wait to read more!!

Haha!! She wants to know when we can do the invites and I'm 19 months out I'm like... um I need the date to be nailed in stone and LOA signed and deposit in, etc. Just stay calm... let them know you have time

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So today I was trying to fix my budget on excel, getting different ideas because the showcase tainted my visions with new amazing options, lol. Then I'm looking around online and I discover the Palm Beach Boardroom. Probably the most perfect room in the world. I emailed Bill if it's available for weddings and also about my Commander's Terrace stuff. Doing my budget, it doesn't make sense to be Escape--we're at 12,000. With Escape, you get a photographer that I don't need so it's actually wasting money. Anywho. I'll let you know what I get back! What really got me was the tastings at the showcase. They were fabulous. I got to thinking that we wouldnt have a tasting with the Napa room, and that we couldn't customize much. This made me sad So I'm looking around at other options, and I need to hurry my mind along because 16 months is in July. I also would feel more comfy with a planning session in person than on the phone... so I need to stay at Wishes. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself because I got a little raise today. Not like a crazy amount... Think the cost of Mickey and Minnie and a cake serving set.... but it's something. I also dropped my 401K contribution to 1% for now to get a few more dollars on my check... a year and a half won't hurt me that bad. In 2 weeks when I get a paycut from Dillard's I'll feel differently It'll all work out, I just need to save save save!!!

I'll get to Day 3 and 4 tomorrow, and I'll add pictures Friday night!!
Bye for now!!

 

[Bewitch324]

Glad you got the raise! Every little bit helps right? Sucks that Dillards might go the other way though. I agree with you about the 401K. 1 1/2 years won't make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things and if you set it up as an auto transfer on payday to the wedding fund, you won't get used to seeing the money anyway, so it won't hurt when you increase the 401K back to normal.

I've been considering this as an option to save for the wedding too (although, I'm not actually engaged yet. Ring's been done since January 30 and I don't have it yet. Why, I don't know. He's torturing me, I guess!) because I am definitely leaning the wishes direction and while I plan to keep the budget as small as possible, it's still a lot of money, especially once you add in the dress and the travel and all that.

Can't wait to hear more about your new ideas now that the showcase inspired you. Glad you like AKL, although the long walk from the lobby sounds like a huge pain.

Looking forward to your pictures and hearing more about the things you liked and the things you didn't!!

Brooke

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Day 3:

*Part 1*
So because we canceled the Grand Floridian Cafe for lunch on Saturday, we decided to add breakfast on Sunday at Hollywood and Vine. They have a pretty good breakfast buffet, I know all the words to the songs by now, and it gets you in the front of rope drop--WINNING! So the morning was another rat race, especially because we got in so late. I advised it was just a park day and to just throw something on, lets go. I tried to advise against her Old Navy flops, but she insiste So we get there 10 minutes late, and I gave the instruction to eat fast, and when I say we have to go--we have to go. I tried to explain how rope drop to TSM works here, but she wasn't quite grasping it. At 8 minutes till, I told her to drop her fork, stick a tip in the bill folder and lets roll. The restaurant has it's own rope so you're not in the main mob... but you meet up with it along the way. To the right of the restaurant, you could see the huge mass of people we were going to be in the running with. I really love TSM, and I'm not much of a line stander or I wouldn't do this. When the clock struck 9:00 she was getting a crash course in rope drop insanity. Somehow she was staying in the front row, and I had already been knocked back to the 3rd. I had my eye on her so it was okay, but the mass was moving quicker, people were getting pushier, my mickey waffle was coming up my throat from going so fast and all I wanted to do was get there. I hear her scream, "Deena get my shoe!" Oh hell. Someone stepped on her $1 flop and she lost it. I yelled to leave it She said, "No you have to go get it!" So dumb@ss me, turns around to face a million people swarming at me. It was a sight. I was getting pushed, and shoved and stepped on. I finally get down to the flop, and get my hand stepped on--super. So I stand up, waffles still in my throat, and realize that I have to catch up with her--but I was so far behind. I can see her, still in the front row walking briskly on one shoe. She's screaming for me to hurry. I was at this point laughing so hard because the whole situation was unbelievable. I almost peed--seriously. So she jumps in line, I'm way behind, but I get in line, she waits for me at the bottom--we were about the 10th car on the ride for the day... not too bad. The flop was broken, and unfixable. Amazing quality of a $1 flip flop. So she had never been on TSM, and didn't know what it was. I told her to pull the strings and hit the items. Fair enough. She played, she got the hang of it, and she loved it!! I had 155,000 and she had 94,000.... not bad for her first time!! She liked it so much and wanted to do it again, but I told her no... I wasn't getting in the fast pass line. Next stop was a gift shop to get a new pair of flip flops. I recommended the crocs or the fit flop, but she insisted on another pair of high quality plastic ones--whatevs. Rock n Roller Coaster was down so we went to Tower of Terror... another newbie for her. I was pretty sure she wouldn't be able to handle this one so I didn't tell her what it did. While we're in line you can hear people screaming at the top of their lungs--oh no. She asked why they were screaming and I told her that it just shakes you up a little bit. The wait was less than 10 minutes, it was nice. We get strapped in, I'm up against the left wall, she's in the middle, and a random mom was on the end. So the ride starts, she likes the stars, then we get to the elevator. It drops, she screams and latches on to the random mom next to her instead of me. I mean she had this lady by the leg. It would soar up and she would say, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, then latch on to her again. She screamed and screamed and I thought maybe she was sick or was mad that I tricked her... no--it was her favorite ride she ever rode in her life--she loved it. She kept saying how awesome it was. We said our apologizies to the lady who got her thigh grabbed throughout the madness and went towards the Muppets.... we had time to kill before Beauty and the Beast started and RNRC was still down. Muppets are Muppets... we stopped for a "break" or two and made our way back toward the theater. We went thru a few more stores, I bought a sundress and we went to get seats. It was a great show as always--I just love that one!! RNRC was STILL down, and it was time for lunch at Mama Melrose. We both got White Sangrias which were sweet and refreshing, Chicken Parm, and for dessert I got my chocolate gelato and she asked for the Kids cupcake she saw on the table next to us. The frosting looked like spaghetti and meatballs... she's a child, where's the stroller? So during lunch, I was trying my best to get drunk to deal with the rest of the day. She was talking wedding and I told her we wouldn't be doing anymore talking until she read the Passporter book--I told her I was burnt out. Lunch was good as always--very consistant there. After we were done, we decided we needed to get to Animal Kingdom as we were running out of time. We get there, we head to Everest... the line was 40 minutes and the fast pass was for 3 hours later. We took the line. When we got off the ride she asked why we didn't have shoulder harnesses if we went upside down. I had to tell her we didn't go upside down... she insisted we did--okay then! We had just enough time to get to Nemo--another always good show! After that, we had to find a "break spot". We made our way back to It's Tough to be a Bug and WOOHOO you should have seen her scream and jump when the bugs got her in the back and on the behind It was priceless--that's really the only reason I took her on that! So I was tired, my knee was throbbing (I've dislocated it over a dozen times and it gets cranky when I over use it), she had a massive blister from walking barefoot--so I gave her an option. We can walk over to Africa to do the Safari, the trek to see Lilly the gorilla , and see Lion King... OR we can go back to the hotel, sleep for 90 minutes, get ready and go to dinner. We took the latter. I needed a nap, and advil and air conditioning. It was really refreshing, and it's not like we'll never be back. So we got ready for dinner, jumped on the EPCOT bus because it was the first one there, hopped the monorail to the TTC and we were off to the Contemporary. We checked in, I told her it was my mom's first time there and we were considering using the Napa Room for my wedding reception. I asked if there were any way we could take a peek if no one was in it. A manager met us up there and took us in. I showed her the breathtaking view, the sweet decor and she loved it... until the manager said there was a $3000 minimum. Why did he have to say that She has no concept of how little that is for a reception. It sounds like a huge number to her and she started to freak. Then she proceded to ask a few dumb questions I already talked to her about, I was getting anxious to be seated. I told her before we got there that even if our ressie is at 7:25, that it's a busy place and we probably will still wait a while. After 5 minutes she interrupted a lady that was talking to another customer to ask where we were on the list Why? Why? Why? This brings me back to memories when I used to tell her to drop me at the corner and I'd walk, . I remember why. For some reason I also (off topic) vividly remember her chasing me down the sidewalk in her bathrobe in the morning (in front of all the kids at the bus stop) because I didn't take my vitamin. I put it in my mouth until I got to the bus stop and I'd hawk it out into the snow. I liked how it turned the snow colors, and that it would still be there the next day So the lady said it would only be a couple minutes more. She proceeds to tell the hostess that others have been seated before us that came later. I looked over to see the castle out the window, and they were preparing the 2 seater with direct castle view with confetti. I mean the best seat in the house. As she's still yapping about waiting, I hit her in the arm and told her to shut up. I meant it. All the other parties around us were bigger and I knew that after we talked to the manager, etc... that it was for us. Our buzzer went off and the hostess told me that good things come to those who wait. I knew what that meant--I knew it!! That table was ours. There wasn't a better view in the house. The hostess told us (at 8:00-wishes was at 10) to enjoy the best view of fireworks in the entire resort. This meant they expected us to camp out... I fully was prepared to do so. I'm not sure how we got so lucky as this will probably never happen again in my life.

I have to go to lunch so I'll be back to finish!!

 

[Princess SarahK]

 

[elleinad16]

I almost peed my pants from that installment. WOW. I can totally picture the ToT part.
Also, you are so lucky you got the good table!!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

 

[LittleMissMagic]

Oh my goodness, you are TOO FUNNY!!!! For real... I LAUGHED OUT LOUD!!! I'm sorry you had to run back for the flip-flop.... but it sure made a really great story!!!

 

[DisneyShamrock]

I've been enjoying your adventure with your stepmom. She seems like a very interesting individual....I would've gone crazy had I been with her....and likely ditched her somewhere....

You are a saint for sticking with her!

I'm going to be stalking your PJ even more now. I've had to switch my date, so I'll either be getting married three days after you or a year after you. Either way, hooray for November!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Day 3 - Part 2

So we're sitting at the most amazing table ever. They sprinkled Mickey confetti over the tablecloth and I liked the look of it. We're barely sitting down and she says... OOOOOH Mickey Confetti! I want that! She starts scooping it up off the entire table and shoving it in her purse She said she wanted it for her scrapbook. I told her she could have waited until dinner was over, or at least until we got our drinks. You would think we were poor they way she felt entitled to take everything down to the confetti and any napkin that had a logo on it. Deep breath. So we get our drinks and the amazing sourdough bread. I ordered 2 different flatbreads for our appies, both got the filet for dinner and it was a pretty good meal. I asked for no sauce on my steak, and there was sauce on it. I tried to push it off, but it was a bit much for me. I didn't feel like causing any trouble since we were already confetti theives so I just ate like a big girl. After our entree she decides she has to smoke. We are on the 15th floor on a special elevator--no. Absolutely not. She tells me she has to go to the restroom. 30 minutes later she comes back reeking of her bad habit. Really? She went all the way downstairs on the elevator and came all the way back up? I sat there all by myself and I was hotter than a firecracker We order our desserts--I didn't really eat mine. I was full and mad... but more full. I'm not a fru fru dessert girl--give me a cup of gelato and I'm good. So we camped out for fireworks. I <3 Wishes. It's my 12 minutes of peace, except when you have a yapper in your ear. Dave knows better than to talk during Wishes. So then she decides she likes the CG location better than Yachtsman. She didn't want to do the Napa Room because of the minimum but wanted to caravan our party of 15-20 into the main dining room with other people. OOOOh what a wonderful wedding reception! I let her know that if we had a party that big we most likely would not have premium seating and would probably have no view at all. After I realized I wasn't getting anywhere--I just changed the subject. We were supposed to go the Magic Kingdom after dinner since it was open until 2am. She only wanted to shop and didn't really want to ride anything. I was mentally and physically exhausted so I told her that the Contemporary has a great gift shop that would have 90% of the stuff she was looking for there... plus baked goods for her snack credits. So we go in, see the same stuff we've looked at in all the other shops. I tell her to get her baked goods and fudge here and she said no. She said that you don't know how long theve been there. You don't know how long theyve been there at the park either. They wouldn't serve stuff that wasn't fresh, and it's a busy resort. Grrrrrr. Done. Checked out. She asked if I wanted anything and I grabbed the H2O Foot Scrub and Lotion and she told me that she wasn't buying bath products, but if I wanted a T-shirt or jewelry that she'd get it for me. Logic? Whatever. I forgot to add in Day 2, I wanted to stop into Basin White. She said no we weren't going in there and that I needed to stop spending my money foolishly. I kind of knew that was coming, so the week before I put in a pretty big order online Hey, I was out of stuff! Back on task. So because she thought the CR had tainted baked goods, we got on the monorail (I offered to walk) and she didn't realize how many stops we had to make to get to the MK. At every stop she says the full words of *** not caring that there are children around or the elderly. I just put my head down. I realized when I scolded her it just made more of a scene. So we get there and she decides she wants to watch the Electric Parade again. I didn't. I have much love for it, but I wanted to go home--like home home. So I went into Arribas Brothers to check out all the things I wanted. I spent hundreds, possibly thousands in my head. She walked around all the shops, bought then went to main street bakery. There's a smell in there that gags me so I don't go in. I just walked around aimlessly getting fresh air when a bug jumps in my eye. That's right! In my eye. I briskly walk to the restrooms by the Crystal Palace and it's already super red. I did what I could to calm it down, but it was uber irritated. So she's looking around Main Street for me and I debated sitting on a bench and watching her, I was kind of liking this. She is yelling my name and spinning in circles Finally I go up to her and explain what happened. She said she wanted to smoke, then we could do anything I wanted. It was about 11:30pm and the park closed at 2. I only wanted to do three things--that was get into a bed, take some advil and down a cup of tea. So we went toward the busses and made our way back to the resort. I was tired. Childlike tired. The kind of tired that you just tear up and cry. The ride from the MK is sooooooo long and I just started crying. I thought to myself that I didn't want to stay there in 6 weeks, but since I rented points I was stuck. I hated the ride there, and hated the walk to our room even more. I couldn't come up with a solution so just sobbed. I get back to the room first, as she stayed outside to take care of business. Our Magic Express info was on the door. It said that she had to leave at 12:30 and I had to leave at 1:30--In my head I just wanted this emoticon . I knew she was going to pitch a fit. I don't question the Magical Express... they give me free transportation and when they say let's go... I go. Instead of arguing with her I said she'd have to take it up with the people downstairs. Well instead of calling she said she'd deal with it in the morning. She asked if I was packing that night or in the morning. I said in the morning--I had to sleep this day off--I think I was still mad about the California Grill. She decides to pack, and rustle and talk. Super. The original plan was to go to Cape May Buffet for Breakfast, but after my breakfast from H&V sat in my throat from the running of the bulls... I thought maybe we should do a lunch. I was thinking Captain's Grille or Cap'n Jacks. I figured we'd have enough time if we got up and took care of things. So that was the plan. I explained how check out and baggage stuff in the morning would work, though I knew I could have talked to the wildebeast outside my window and could have got the same effect. She kept reminding me that she used all her snack credits and I had 4 left. I don't give a rats about snack credits... didn't you just see me in those dresses? Meanwhile she has a box of 4 of those huge cupcakes/muffins. I promised her I wouldn't let them go to waste and that I had intentions of using them even if I got a cherry coke or two and a box of cookies. I'm talking about important information, and she's talking about snacks. Focus. I set my alarm for 8 and passed out. We didn't get to see as much as we wanted... but that's not my fault. I would say "maybe next time" but that makes me cringe and puts me on the brink of an anxiety attack.

Well the next installment is Day 4. I should be able to get pix up tomorrow night when I get home! Dave will be working so he won't see the dresses! Yay! Thanks everyone for reading along!

 

[irishwishes]

I'm laughing out loud from your story I don't even need the pictures to see what's happening. I'm sorry you were so frustrated during the trip though and I can't wait to read more.

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Gah! I'm so sorry that your stepmom was SO annoying the whole time. I would have killed her during Wishes. You don't mess with Wishes.

Forgive me if I missed it, but did you have a savannah view at Kidani? We stayed at Jambo house (but just for a day) and we really liked it!--- but you're right, it IS a haul!

 

[sw33t_angel]

Can't wait to read more!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Here's a few pictures

Our Standard View Kidani Village Studio... We still saw some animals!! I loved the curtains!!

From the viewing areas:

Because I like to take pix while on Everest:

Tink in the Electric Parade -- Love Her!

My 12 Minutes of Heaven:

Lotso Smells Like Strawberries! For Reals!

Flower and Garden:

A Small Piece of Our Never Ending Hallway:

Next Up... Showcase Pictures and All Things Wedding!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

As if you've never seen the Wedding Pavilion:

Mini Cakes

Bridal Showcase Stuff:

And Last, but not Least....

Sweetest Headpiece Ever... Michael did my hair, lol!

Michael Playing With My.... errr Bustle? --- Didn't like this dress, but stepmom loved it.... bleh.

And this is the one that Michael and I pretty much decided on... Whatcha think??

That's all for now I still have to do Day 4 of my Adventure

 

[pixie921]

WARNING: Bad pun ahead!!

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I LUV-LUV-LUV that dress on you!!

It looks amazing!

 

[elle1024]

Hi Deena
I could have sworn that I had posted on here before, not sure how I could have missed your PJ! but I am officially caught up lol

& I just wanted to say that I know everything will work out for you.. I really admire you for working both jobs, hard work pays off and in this case it literally pays off. I have thought about taking another job myself, I just don't think I have as much will power as you do... you just seem very driven and I think that's because even though you keep going back and forth about what you want, deep down you know what that is. I know that your physical and mental health come first, but for some reason I just get this vibe from you that you can do it! I feel like such a corn ball but I just keep thinking about how every bride I know whether or not its a destination wedding, whether or not they have family backing them up or not, whether or not... (fill in the blank here because I can keep going and going...) go through this. You can't make everyone happy. And you know what? You shouldn't have to. That is why it is your wedding. Relax. Ha! I know that is much easier said than done, but I think we all stress ourselves out too much sometimes over things that probably under other circumstances wouldn't have bothered us as much. My Df makes fun of me because lately the excuse for my emotions is either I'm about to get my period, I'm on my period or I just got off my period so he never catches a break lol. But anyways, I think you should hang in there and play it by ear. Don't get too discouraged.

Ps. I love the dress.

 

[DisneyShamrock]

WARNING: Bad pun ahead!!

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I LUV-LUV-LUV that dress on you!!

It looks amazing!

I'm going to second that pun! That dress looks beautiful on you!