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

[pas130]

80 pages I have a lot to catch up on..... OK, I am here, found ya and that is a good start!!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Deena - Your wedding day sounded positively wonderful, hiccups and all. All the little unexpected touches, the Cadillac ride over to the Poly, the champagne in the lounge, the white chocolate Mickey and chocolate strawberries in your room

Thanks!! It really was a great day I guess this explains my attachment to CR, lol!!

Wow! That is a lot of pixie dust! I'm glad the Contemporary was so magical for you. I can't wait to stay there one day!

The rest of wedding day sounded great too, well, except for the part where Dave married you and left you for the gorillas. (I know it wasn't funny at the time, but when I was reading that line I completely lost it! )

Lol--the whole AK/gorilla thing is hilarious now... we still joke about it!! You should def. try to stay there sometime!!

It sounds like you had a great wedding! Congrats again! And yay for the tower club staff, they sound amazing. Score on the free transportation and champagne and strawberries! I can't believe that a CM asked you to stay out of the way @ the GF, that is really uncool. You paid to be a DFTW bride and you deserved the rights that go along with it. It makes me nervous because I'm a measly swan and they'll probably have security remove me if I try to have pictures done there

I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying married life. Yay for a little princess or jedi! Do it, come to the dark side. Kids are a trip! You can't even imagine what it is like to take your child(ren) to the Magic Kingdom. I mean, I love going to Disney but seeing my kids eyes light up when they walk into the Magic Kingdom is a special kind of feeling that I can't even explain.

Thanks Lol.. you're not a measly Swan The weddings there are beautiful!! I bet taking kids to WDW is amazing

Overall it sounds like your wedding day was really wonderful!! The CMs all sound awesome and really helped to make your day special. Except that one at the GF, I can't believe she did that to you! I mean, it's one thing to politely let you know that there's another bride around, but to act accusatory and rude is unacceptable! I would have been upset and bothered about it too. Every wedding day has a few flaws but it sounds like yours were fairly minimal so that's good.

Yep!! It's all over with and that takes sooooooo much stress off!!

Sweet Deena - Your day sounded wonderful, except for that one CM!! I am so sorry this happened to you!! I must admit, that you are the first bride I have heard of who has been treated in this way and let us hope you are the last!!! I think (hope) you were just extremely unlucky. For this to happen to such a sweet and beautiful bride, is really sad!!!
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Thanks Joanne!! It's the first I've ever heard of it too... but it just makes me love the Contemporary even more

You really do look gorgeous in your pics. I don't wear make up (can't be bothered, bit too tomboy like forit) but even I know that yours looked fantastic! Your second job should look at those pics and remember how good you are and that they are lucky you still work there!!

Your day sounded great and yay for the pixie dust throwing staff - that's what Disney is about, little touches that mean such a lot.

Thanks Lisa!! I really appreciate it!!!

The CL CMs sound amazing - what awesome pixie dust you got! Wow, how unprofessional that your planner was talking during your ceremony - very disappointing to hear that.

Yay Pixie Dust!!

80 pages I have a lot to catch up on..... OK, I am here, found ya and that is a good start!!!

Lol.... The TR starts on page 73... but if you wanna read 73 pages of drama prior to... feel free!! You'd love the mini TR from March about my previous trip with my stepmom It's a complete mess

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So all the stories you lovely ladies told me about the SS office were true. I was there for an eternity yesterday--but got that taken care of. I also went to get an estimate on my car and the guy that hit me has been really nice. I've been working on DL planning, but want to get to day 3 soon!! I hope everyone is staying warm because it's brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr chilly out there!!

 

[pas130]

OK...so I did pg.73 to today

You are one stunning bride!

I luvluvluv the flowers, I want to put a hurtin on the GF CM, your planner AND violinist.....kudos to CR CL CMs

If not for bad luck Deena..... YAY for getting your name changed!!! You'll be at DL soon

Now off to 1-72

 

[lilsqueakrr]

Wooooooooooooo

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

OK...so I did pg.73 to today

You are one stunning bride!

I luvluvluv the flowers, I want to put a hurtin on the GF CM, your planner AND violinist.....kudos to CR CL CMs

If not for bad luck Deena..... YAY for getting your name changed!!! You'll be at DL soon

Now off to 1-72

Ohhh thanks Don't tell HRH the GF story, lol---I don't want her to think poorly of them!! I'm tackling car insurance today--just waiting on him to text the VIN on his car!!

Wooooooooooooo

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

11/11/11

So Day 3 had to start bright and early--we had Hollywood and Vine breakfast at 8:15. I was up and mobile since we went to bed pretty early--but couldn't get him up which is normal. So I got ready, had some coffee in the room, got him up and we were out the door. We hopped the bus for Hollywood Studios and got in the breakfast line. We did notice a change in the rope drop procedures. H&V guests used to have their own line, now there are 2 public lines--one that goes toward the center of the park, and one that goes toward the Jedi Training. It was a little confusing, but we figured it out.

We were seated and congratulated by the staff. I just have to take a second to say that this restaurant does have the worst reviews in history--but we love the breakfast. It's never crazy crowded, the food is hot and delish, the staff is happy and amazing, and the attention that the characters give to the children is so fun to watch. They have an amazing time and it's just a happy must-do breakfast for us!! We know all the songs and just really like it there. So we had our breakfast, our server brought us to-go cups for our drinks and chocolate covered strawberries and a circular piece of white chocolate with a stamped mickey---also a card signed by the characters. Very sweet--and I just can't get enough of those chocolate covered strawberries!! ((keep in mind I'm allergic and they give me hives ))

So I make a hot tea to go and we head out to stand in line for the stampede. I still visions of me getting trampled from the flip-flop incident in March. Might I add that it was FREEZING COLD. I had to sport my homemade "Just Married" tank top and flip flops, meanwhile all the other smarter people around me were in long pants and fleece. I looked like an idiot--and felt like one too!! So we did the running of the bulls to get fastpasses. He does the fastpass running and I normally wait by the line, but it was out of control busy and was backed up to the little mermaid in a matter of minutes. He got the fp's and we said forget the standby and went to Star Tours. We hadn't been on it since it was changed--it opened the week after we left in May. We walked right on and loved it!! After that, we got in line for Phineas and Ferb which was getting ready to open, we were the 6th family from the front. Phineas kissed me and that was the highlight of my morning!! We love that show--DH has an odd obsession with it, lol. After that we went toward's RnRC, stood in line for that, fun as always. I went shopping, but didn't find anything I was in love with. I was frozen, but felt like I wanted to love a hoodie for $60 and not just buy it to be warm, lol. I had 4 hoodies back in the room!! So no luck in the stores. It was time to go back for our Toy Story FP. We rode it, he beat me which is rare--he's getting better, lol. We normally ride this about 10 times in a trip, but the crowds were out of control so we left. I've never waited more than 10 minutes for Tower of Terror, and the wait was 55 minutes. No thanks.

We aren't much for crowds--which is why we try to go in not-so-busy times. We left Hollywood Studios, took the boat to YC, hopped a bus to Downtown Disney and the crowds were there too!! We wanted Earl of Sandwich for lunch, but the line was wrapped around the building. I still can't eat Raglan Road after yacking it up at DisneyQuest (Virtual Reality to blame--not the food). I wanted something new. Something I never had before, this was OOP so it could be anywhere. T-Rex had a huge line. I've wanted to try Paradiso 37 for a while, so we check in there--no wait--seated right away!! This little place is a hidden gem!! We didn't get anything crazy, but it was realllllllly good!! The AP discount helped a bit too!! We'll be back there for sure!! I was still freezing, the shops were crowded, and there was only one place that could make me forget about all this------BASIN! So yeah, I did some damage in there!! I just love their stuff. I'm spoiled. I took a Candy Cane bath just last night--mmmm!! So we left there--but I'll have to leave you hanging for a bit. Reason #1--I'm hungry and want my lunch. Reason #2--I don't remember what we did after that I hope to add some more pictures tonight to catch you up visually!!

Happy Friday!!

 

[BethieTink]

Deena,

I am so sorry that you had so many problems on your wedding day, but it sounds like you made the best of it. That woman at the GF was completely out of line. What an awful experience.

The staff at the CR certainly seems to have partially made up for it. The car was a fabulous surprise. The champagne and the extra pixie dust when you got back to the room, I hope made you feel somewhat better.

I really had a laugh at the comment about having to talk to each other on your way to AK since you forgot your phone. Wow, what a concept on your wedding day!

Sorry about losing DH at AK. It does happen from time to time, but it shouldn't happen on your wedding day.

Looks like you had a good start to married life at DHS. Looking forward to some pics.

How is the back feeling?

 

[basketlacey]

I have been following your PTR (found you from the dining board!). I just caught up on your wedding trip. Congratulations! You and David look great!

I hope you don't mind an unrelated question. I wanted to ask about the Clairisonic. Do you use it everyday? Morning and night? Your skin is gorgeous.

 

[librarygeek]

Sounds like a fun day! I'm surprised it was so crowded, I would've thought that November was an off-time.

I'm with you about the hoodie, too. Even though it was scorching hot in early September, the restaurants/indoor shows were freezing from the AC so I was looking for one. It took me awhile but I finally found one I liked. Only problem is it has glitter on it which sheds everywhere!! It's really cute though, lol.

I love Basin too! The honeymoon was the first time I was there and what a great store. I just took a bath the other night with some of their bath salts I saved from the trip

 

[NoOrdinaryPrincess]

Your wedding seems so wonderful-I just caught up! Can't wait to hear more! Glad the stress is over and done with.

 

[pas130]

Ohhh thanks Don't tell HRH the GF story, lol---I don't want her to think poorly of them!! I'm tackling car insurance today--just waiting on him to text the VIN on his car!!

I won't tell HRH promise....she is still mad they moved DH and I over to YC

Too funny with the chocolate covered strawberry allergy. My high school best friend was allergic, but we ate them every Friday watching "Pretty Woman" and other vaious Richard Gere movies She made ME itch with her hives...

And I was SO surprised at the crowds too!! Hope all went well with your insurance!!

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Ahhh I missed a day! Oh noes!

Anyway, this sounds like a great day! I'm sorry you were so cold. And I agree: for $60, I better love a hoodie. (I found one online that I am in love with, so I am really hoping I'm cold one day next month and I "forget to bring something" so I can have an excuse to go buy it... )

And I imagine H and V must be better for breakfast than it is for dinner, because it's pretty hard to screw up eggs and bacon. But their dinner is AWFUL!!! (Just sayin haha.)

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Deena,

I am so sorry that you had so many problems on your wedding day, but it sounds like you made the best of it. That woman at the GF was completely out of line. What an awful experience.

The staff at the CR certainly seems to have partially made up for it. The car was a fabulous surprise. The champagne and the extra pixie dust when you got back to the room, I hope made you feel somewhat better.

I really had a laugh at the comment about having to talk to each other on your way to AK since you forgot your phone. Wow, what a concept on your wedding day!

Sorry about losing DH at AK. It does happen from time to time, but it shouldn't happen on your wedding day.

Looks like you had a good start to married life at DHS. Looking forward to some pics.

How is the back feeling?

Hi Bethie!! My back is feeling much better compared to 2 weeks ago!! I still feel a little something since it's bitter cold and yucky out--but it's much much better!! I know--what a concept about talking to each other!! He normally plays games, and I normally just check email or FB while secretly people watching since you find ALLLLLL kinds on the busses, lol. I also learned my lesson--If you forget your phone--go back and get it!!! The CR staff was most helpful and I'm so thankful for the check-in/room mixup because without that, I wouldn't have had them!! Things work out for a reason!!

I have been following your PTR (found you from the dining board!). I just caught up on your wedding trip. Congratulations! You and David look great!

I hope you don't mind an unrelated question. I wanted to ask about the Clairisonic. Do you use it everyday? Morning and night? Your skin is gorgeous.

Thank you!! I need to get that thing started, but I've been moving photobucket to flickr and I don't have anything in order, lol. It's a mess, but I want to start it soon!! I use my Clarisonic in the morning in the shower--I love mine!! DH uses his in the morning in the shower too--he has his own, lol!! I use Pond's wipes at night because I'm lazy--I keep them on my coffee table in the living room so I don't forget or have to get up for them, lol. Thank you very much... I try to take care of it now so I don't have to freak out about trying to reverse a mess later!! Thanks for reading!!

Sounds like a fun day! I'm surprised it was so crowded, I would've thought that November was an off-time.

I'm with you about the hoodie, too. Even though it was scorching hot in early September, the restaurants/indoor shows were freezing from the AC so I was looking for one. It took me awhile but I finally found one I liked. Only problem is it has glitter on it which sheds everywhere!! It's really cute though, lol.

I love Basin too! The honeymoon was the first time I was there and what a great store. I just took a bath the other night with some of their bath salts I saved from the trip

Wellllll it was Veteran's Day, last weekend of Food/Wine, Jersey Week, and lots of Weddings and Conventions. It was insane on Friday and Saturday!! Did you get the black zip up with glitter?? I have that and there's not a drop of glitter on it anymore and it did shed everywhere--but I wear it everywhere as a coat so I've pretty much worn it out! I have a tendency to order Basin online too!! It's an addiction!!

Your wedding seems so wonderful-I just caught up! Can't wait to hear more! Glad the stress is over and done with.

Me too!!! It's such a wonderful feeling!! I'm relieved!!

I won't tell HRH promise....she is still mad they moved DH and I over to YC

Too funny with the chocolate covered strawberry allergy. My high school best friend was allergic, but we ate them every Friday watching "Pretty Woman" and other vaious Richard Gere movies She made ME itch with her hives...

And I was SO surprised at the crowds too!! Hope all went well with your insurance!!

Lol-- I'm still mad they moved you too!! That's funny about your friend with hives!! I normally have hives with strawberries, tomatoes, and pineapples.... but the Lapu Lapu must have been an overload for my poor system because it started to close up my throat Yeah--not that funny, but I really wanted to try it!! I'm thinking there may have been coconut in there somewhere to blame. ((tree nut/coconut = closing of the throat)) DH took a picture of me with the Lapu Lapu and instead of saying "cheese" he said in his best photographer voice, "Say I'm allergic to this and I'm gonna die!" I told him he wasn't a beneficiary yet and be better not say that!! He ended up with mine and his backscratcher, lol. Whoops, I guess that was a sneak peek of Saturday!

Ahhh I missed a day! Oh noes!

Anyway, this sounds like a great day! I'm sorry you were so cold. And I agree: for $60, I better love a hoodie. (I found one online that I am in love with, so I am really hoping I'm cold one day next month and I "forget to bring something" so I can have an excuse to go buy it... )

And I imagine H and V must be better for breakfast than it is for dinner, because it's pretty hard to screw up eggs and bacon. But their dinner is AWFUL!!! (Just sayin haha.)

I have heard dinner is bad, but we're not much for buffet dinners anyway so I imagine it would be. For breakfast I like a little of this, and a little of that! I would just get the hoodie on a good Xmas sale they have going on about now!! I'm getting ready to finish 11/11/11 now!!

 

[librarygeek]

Did you get the black zip up with glitter?? I have that and there's not a drop of glitter on it anymore and it did shed everywhere--but I wear it everywhere as a coat so I've pretty much worn it out!

Yup, that's the one I got! I guess I will just have to keep wearing it until all of the glitter wears off!

 

[elleinad16]

Uggh, it was SO cold on 11/11!
Awesome day at Hollywood Studios, even though the crowd levels sounded crazy...
LOVE Phineas and Ferb!

 

[pas130]

Lol-- I'm still mad they moved you too!! That's funny about your friend with hives!! I normally have hives with strawberries, tomatoes, and pineapples.... but the Lapu Lapu must have been an overload for my poor system because it started to close up my throat Yeah--not that funny, but I really wanted to try it!! I'm thinking there may have been coconut in there somewhere to blame. ((tree nut/coconut = closing of the throat)) DH took a picture of me with the Lapu Lapu and instead of saying "cheese" he said in his best photographer voice, "Say I'm allergic to this and I'm gonna die!" I told him he wasn't a beneficiary yet and be better not say that!! He ended up with mine and his backscratcher, lol. Whoops, I guess that was a sneak peek of Saturday!

Too funny about DHs comment taking your picture, sounds JUST like something my DH would say too. Not funny about the throat closing... The bartender at Tambu lounge made my backscratcher SO strong I didn't even want it...so DH drank it. But I did that to him ALL weekend...DH really wants me to cancel GF he wants a full Poly stay...and trust me he is using the...they moved us once already....

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

11/11/11 Part 2!

So I couldn't remember what we did--but that's because we left Downtown Disney at the Pleasure Island/Westside Bus Stop. We never do that, so I was having trouble picturing us leaving, lol. We hopped the bus to the CR and I was still freezing. I didn't know how I was going to thaw out!! I had left Consuelo a pretty big tip because I felt bad she needed to clean up all the dead rose petals that were EVERYWHERE. Plus the room was big, and we hadn't been cleaned the day before since we were busy with the wedding. She left me a note thanking me for being generous with a turkey towel animal and a signed Mickey/Minnie picture with a photopass card! The room was spotless and she is the first Mousekeeper I grew attached to, lol. Anyway I was frozen and jumped right under the covers, lol. It was time for a nap. I set my alarm because I wanted to see the Osbourne lights and dinner wasn't until 9:15. I got up around 5--I dunno if he slept or just watched TV, but I was out cold. I told all of you before I left that when I got there I would sleep--and I did!! I got up, decided I needed to bundle up so I got into my hoodie and Uggs. We had our little argument about not forgetting buttons--he didn't wanna wear the button--I said--wear the button--etc etc. It was still early and dinner was a while away, so before we left for Hollywood Studios, we stopped up at the CR lounge where I would find my new favorite CL offering!! They had Beef Tenderloin skewers and they were to die for!! I also had some cheese, crackers and veggies that took the edge off until we would eat. I could have had 100 of those little skewers they were soooooooooooooooooo good!! So we went to see the lights--it was mobbed, but I didn't care. I love the lights. From the moment I saw them, I knew I wanted to come back next November. No matter how much we talked about Halloween--I must see these lights every year. I took a ton of pictures, and just stood there looking. I really think I could watch these lights for hours, just like I can watch Lilly the gorilla, lol. I looked at the time and figured we should start to make our way to Epcot for dinner. We took the boat to the International Gateway and they announced Illuminations was at 10. What

I had made our Tutto ressie so that it would be right after Illuminations. I told him we need to get there early and eat quick, lol. My plan seemed shattered--boo. So we're walking in the mobs, dessert parties are being set up. I'm trying to go quick so we can get in to eat. A cast member stops me, but DH keeps walking. She said congratulations and wanted to know if we were going to watch Illuminations. I said yes, but we were going to eat first. She gave me 2 laminated cards and said to bring them back to her right before!! They said "Magical Moment" on them. I was so curious. What did this mean?? Meanwhile DH realizes he lost me and came back for me I showed him and his curiosity was going crazy!! So we pretty much ran to Tutto because we didn't want to miss this. I told him THIS IS WHY WE WEAR THE BUTTONS!!! Like Rev. Tim said... she's always right. Tutto got us right in, I knew exactly what I wanted--I love their Spaghetti and Meatballs!! I felt kind of bad, we were rushing our server and I think she thought we were rude. You don't rush Italian meals, and I know this from growing up in a 100% Italian home. Also because the meal was under my "maiden" name which is wide-open Italian, the host staff and the server wanted to talk to me. I'm sorry all--I have a "Magical Moment" whatever that is, and I'm going to need this on the fly. Yes, I'm aware that my last name means "head" in Italian, and yes I understand everything you're saying because that's how everyone talked during the divorce thinking I didn't know what was going on--but I did because kids pick up and learn quick. The food did come quick and I ate it like someone was going to take it away from me, lol. This was all because I was curious what these little cards meant! Although I thought of skipping dessert--the lemon sorbetti was calling me and I'm so glad I didn't pass---that stuff is love in a glass dish. We got out of there just in time and made our way back to my lady about 5 minutes before 10. She took my cards and opened a chained area and said to enjoy the show! It was a FANTASTIC viewing area!! There were lots of people down there, but it was right by the firework cruiseboats and the view was perfect, very very cold by the water.........then I look up and there's a dessert party!! Oooooh I wonder whose it..... OMG OMG OMG.... it's Danielle!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like I really did crash her DP like I joked about doing. I felt bad that she was probably freezing like crazy while I'm bundled in layers and boots. I watched her take pictures--just beautiful--what a beautiful bride!! She finally saw me and we exchanged an excited wave, but it was showtime!! We're not really Illuminations people. We like Wishes. He actually said he doesn't like it at all--but we saw it from a different place this time and it was 100% better. He really likes it now and said that he got to see it all and it felt like we were right on top of it. He wanted to know why I didnt' book a cruise Ummm because you don't like Illuminations, lol. By the end I was frozen solid and very uncomfortable--not even the hoodie and warm boots could help how cold it was. As we left, we thanked the lady and told her how amazing the view was. See--the buttons bring pixie dust!! We took the monorail back to the TTC and made our way back to the resort. We didn't have plans the next day until 5pm at Ohana so I figured we'd get up whenever and just go with the flow. I thawed myself out with a bath and a cup of tea, and then was asleep as soon as my head it the pillow. What to do with no plans??? Up next!!

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It's Sweets and Treats day here at work and I'm out of control, lol. Not much going on so I may keep writing. I meant to put some pix up but the weekend kept me busy and since we have holiday hours, I passed out last night. I got my SS Card in the mail and I'm officially a new person, lol. This will cut down on time at Tutto Italia in the future I need to go do the Driver's License thing and start changing financial stuff Since the Disney Debit Card isn't offered anymore, I'll have to get a non-Disney one. This is breaking my heart. I would have been able to keep this one for another year and a half. Oh well. I have my eye on the checks that I want too I've been playing alot with our DL trip and once the hours come out I'll be in business to finalize all the details!! We're not sure if we're going Tuesday-Sunday, Sunday-Saturday, if we're flying out of Cincinnati, or if we're taking the dog to Pittsburgh and flying from there. I'm not happy with my friend that watches Baxter while we're gone. She is supposed to stay at our house and watch him, but we found out she took him to her place (where there's another dog) and her ex bf watched him. (she lives with her ex) That was not the deal, and the whole idea is so that he would be comfortable at home. She also was "too busy" to return my house keys for 6 days. This made me really mad, so I think we're done with that. So I may take him to my family and fly out of there which is $300 cheaper. It just sucks that I'd have to drive 4 1/2 hours Saturday, drop him off/spend the night, leave out of there the next day, come back there the next Saturday, get him, sleep over, and drive 4 1/2 hours back on Superbowl Sunday. Ahhhh who knows. Then there's Xmas and I dunno what or where I'm going to be for that either, lol. Had extended family shown any interest in the fact that I just got married, it may sway my decision to show my face, but I could also do my entire Dining Report if I stayed home and warmed up a honeybaked ham. Decisions.

Okay---lunch is here and I'm taking a break!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

11/12/11

Because my internal clock is pretty much set from working 7 days per week.... I was wide awake by 7am. Because I told him we had nothing to do, I knew that meant he wanted to sleep in. This was the last full day at CR before we moved to Old Key West so I got up and straightened a few things. I took a shower, had a cup of coffee and got ready--all by 8:30am. I told him I was going to go get breakfast and run over to Basin White and I'd be back by 10 and we can go have lunch.

So I go up to the lounge, talk to Carolyn for a bit, have my breakfast and head down to the monorail. I jump off at the Grand Floridian... and Basin White doesn't open until 10am. Lame. So, okay, yeah, um, yeah. What's open? He's sleeping. So I ride over to MK on the monorail. He hates Space Mountain because he's tall so I figured I'd take a ride on that since I never get to. It was a walk on!! I was impressed. This is the first time I rode by myself and it wasn't bad!! I was a little shy to say "1" when they asked how many I was with--but it was good!! I like to ride up front--this time I rode in the back and it had me jerking all over the place.

I thought about riding some more, but instead took a stroll down the Main Street shops. With my AP I would get 10% off, but if I upgraded to the Premier Passport I'd get 20%. We still had credit on our room from the difference in room prices, and still had some money on our gift card and I knew what I was going to do with them. I left the MK and went over to Guest Services--the girl was so nice and I felt all fancy. I guess they don't see these much, she seemed to make a big deal of it I like that they aren't a paper pass and they are like a credit card. Now my tickets for DL, May, and November are taken care of!! At this point, it was about time to head back to see if he was awake. I took the monorail because I was lazy, stopped in the CR gift shop because I had 20% off now, lol and bought a tank top to wear. It was getting really warm and I wanted something new!! I have had my eye on it for a few trips now so I'm glad I finally got it. The discount is a dangerous thing!!

So I got back to my room--DH made a comment that I finally broke down and bought it--he even knew!! He was ready to go!! We debated and debated and decided to go the MK. I wanted Columbia Harbour House and MK was the least crowded per the Lines App on my phone. We had some yummy yummy shrimp, rode a few rides, but the crowds were getting crazy. We stopped to get ice cream on Main Street and decided to go back to the hotel to swim and just get out of the parks. Before we did that, we went through the Main Street Shops. $300 later, we were heading back to the resort with our bags Well the pool was freezing cold--hot tubs filled with children--chairs full of bugs. I felt like we were striking out. We finally got in the hot tub for a bit, but it was really hot. A couple with 2 kids were in there and they asked me which boat they needed to take to the boardwalk And what boat to get to DD after that I tried to explain WDW to them but they just looked at me like I was crazy and I knew they didn't hear a word I said. How do you pay for a trip like this and not know where you're going??? Anyway.

Ohana was at 5--I wanted to be there at 4:30. We left the pool area and I decided to just go to the room and pack. I got everything situated in the suitcases, showered the pool nasty off me, and got ready for dinner. I decided to go comfy since #1 we were eating at Ohana, and #2 the MK was open until 3am. We made our way to the monorail. We were sitting across from a lady and her husband and she kept staring at me and my ring. She was fixated on it and kept snarling and whispering to her husband. His whispering skills were not as refined as hers as he tried to say very low, "who cares, it's probably not even real." DH and I both hear this but act like we don't because the older couple next to us were asking us when we got married and we were telling them, etc. So we jump off at the Poly and DH and I start to converse about what was said and what was going on. I dunno what I did to her, but she sure didn't like my rings. So I make my way to the new Ohana Check In, and I jump in the "Reservations" line. Her and her husband get in the "Walk In" line. I prayed they didn't get seated

I told DH to go watch football while I waited in line. I chatted with the locals behind me, they were sweet. I get the buzzer and go meet DH who had a Lapu Lapu waiting per my request and he got a backscratcher. I previewed this in an earlier post--but long story short--I was allergic to it... bad. So DH got a super buzz. Our buzzer buzzed and we got a nice window seat. It wasn't a full castle view, but I just like to be by the window for extra room--and to be away from the brooms and coconuts. Our service was terrible this night, but the food was good. We didn't get our first piece of meat until an hour after being there. We had finished every drop of appetizer, salad, everything before the first piece of meat dropped on our plate. They just kept walking past us like we weren't there. Very odd. This has never happened in all the times I've been there. Finally we got some meat, which by that time we were full from the other stuff and the experience was just meh. I was disappointed... but worst of all, I had scheduled us there twice in this trip We were supposed to come back in 2 days!

We left there and were trying to decide what to do. It was about 7pm and the MK was open until 3am--crowds were still nuts. We decided to nap until 11 and stay late. We stopped up at the lounge for a few drinks, etc and they got us a late check out for the next day so we could sleep in--So nice!! I also had her cancel our Ohana reservation for Monday night--I didn't know where we'd eat--but it wasn't going to be there! We went back to the room and slept until 11, got up and changed and we were offfffffffff! It was starting to clear out and we started riding everything I'm pretty sure I saw Cheryl in the Thunder Mountain line. By the way... where is Cheryl?? We ended up leaving somewhere around 2:15. I got some great castle shots and I can't wait to put them up!! We walked back to our room which seemed like forever in the middle of the night. Stupid monorail hours. We needed to sleep, but I wanted food. Casey's closed early, I debated on room service, but instead got back to the room--cracked open a bag of chips that I had and fell asleep with them on the night stand I was wore out. We were sad we were going to have to leave our new favorite resort, but maybe we would love OKW too!!

But you'll have to wait and see My hands are tired

I just changed my name at work and the more I look at it.... it's just odd. My name was always 5 letters, 5 letters, 5 letters........ very symmetrical. It looks strange and off center, lol. Oh well--I'm stuck now

 

[sw33t_angel]

We ended up leaving somewhere around 2:15. I got some great castle shots and I can't wait to put them up!!

I just changed my name at work and the more I look at it.... it's just odd. My name was always 5 letters, 5 letters, 5 letters........ very symmetrical. It looks strange and off center, lol. Oh well--I'm stuck now

HEY! Loving the trip report so far!

Can't believe you were in the MK that late too!! We stayed until about 3:15, and it was DEAD. I seriously can't believe I didn't see you!! Or at least just bump into you!! What's up with that? I still think Ohana had some invisible force field that blocked you from seeing us.

Haha its funny you say that about your name, luckily my first and last name were always 5 letters, and thankfully my new name is 5 too, so something I can live with!! I got my SS back too, it only took like a week- pretty good, considering I had to wait like 2 hours at the office to give them the paperwork! I lucked out at the DMV and got it done in like 10 minutes! Changed the bank account, and I thought I changed my credit cards- but the first new one I got still has my maiden name on it... so... I will be calling them again!

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Um, seriously, Jealous Woman?! I'll bet YOUR ring isn't real! Ugh. I hate people. (Not you girls. But, like, everyone else I hate.)

Sorry, these are just going to be my thoughts. I'm quite scattered today.

-That's so cool that you got special seating for Illuminations! I've never liked it either... I wonder if it's the special place I'll get for taking my Epcot tour? Maybe I'll actually go then. And you got to see Danielle! Gah!
-Premier Passport: Fancy shmancy! But now you have park tickets out of the way, which is awesome.
-I wanna stay concierge.
-You need to post more pictures! For instance, I want to see this tank top.
-I'm currently using Basin's pumpkin soap in the shower. If you were curious.
-And I had a lapu lapu and wasn't impressed IMHO! Too rum-my.