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Hooray for everything falling into place!!!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

I'm so glad you won't have to fumigate the house because of cat allergies!

Your beach plans sound marvelous.

Until this very moment I didn't realize we would be overlapping. I had to cancel the transatlantic I had booked, which was going to be disembarking the day you guys embarked. I still had vacation time to use so am going to WDW and meeting up with friends. I get there the 28th and am currently booked at Jambo House. I'm wait listed at BWV and BCV but I'm not holding my breath. Maybe we could do a fly by hug and hello. I don't want to intrude on precious hubby time though. I won't be offended at all if you'd rather not.
 
I bet that was the culprit! Carrots and Celery are both bad, aren't they?

BOO!

I wonder. I wasn't down but I was a runny tired mess. Great way to try and get home right?



9/28. WDW.
Brunch at Raglan Road, FP+ at MK. Could not get 7DMT FP. Boo.:(



Keep trying- I had trouble at first I think but it opened up later on. I am thinking it may be like BOG where it has to be closer to the trip. Keep trying, I know you will get it eventually. ;)

The plans look wonderful- so great that Operation Grandma is working out.

I think you have the right amount of relaxing and active for the cruise. :goodvibes
 
:cheer2: Grandma!

Always a great feeling when plans start to get finalized. Nothing wrong with a bit of beach time!

Sounds like lots of big housing decisions for your family. There are options, which is good, but I can understand how stressful it is for everyone to try and figure out what the right moves are.

:goodvibes
 
I wonder if the CM was the same one we had. He was horrible and I reported him.
We sat in that area when we ate there.
Nice pics inside the room with the pictures.
Like the beast shots.
I cannot remember when I did Autopia last.
Glad she is coming to stay with them.
The plans look good.
 

Yay for Operation Grandma! I knew she would come through!

I hope your folks figure out what they want to do with their house.

On 9/20 I think the plan is to go eat lunch and then visit the Bacardi factory then go board the ship.

I am woefully behind on FE gifts....not sure what I am doing yet....I really need to figure it out!

I'm debating doing a TR for the cruise....I'm a little commitment phobic though. ;)

Jill in CO
 
Verandah Junkies :lmao: Please tell me that's your future TR title! Nice to see a BFP, makes every feel solid.

Hoping only good things happen regarding your dad and the house situation - I can't imagine trying to wrap my head around all those different possible scenarios.
 
Glad you have Grandma all lined up for E&E duty. Now you two can go ahead and relax on your trip. Sounds like you have everything all worked out for a fun fun fun trip!
 
Operation Grandma is complete. My Mother In Law will be coming out the day before our trip starts, and heading home the day after we get back. We have purchased her tickets, the last one just this past week. With those in hand, I feel I can breathe. We both feel we can actually make real plans now!

I am so glad to hear this!


9/19. WDW.
Morning run around the boardwalk! Breakfast at Boardwalk Bakery. FP+ at Epcot. Light lunch at F&W kiosks. Puerto Rico Culinary Seminar. (when I saw that on the agenda for the Festival, I had to book it!) Dinner at F&W Kiosks. We hope to meet up with Kathy and Mark at some point this evening. YAY!

All of your plans sound great for the entire week, etc. However, I wanted to concentrate on this one!

As you know, this is the day we arrive. Our only plan was to eat at Mara at the resort and not go a park. HOWEVER, Mark and I definitely want to see you and Jeff. Mark and I are more than happy to head over to Epcot to meet you. Let's set a time that you want us there and where we should meet.

Our plane gets in at 2:10; we have to pick up our rental car and then we have to stop at DTD to activate our AP's (long story which I'll make short: we had some issues and Disney is extending our AP's by one month). So, I would think we would be at the resort and checked in by 5:00 p.m. at the latest. We can skip Mara and meet you at Epcot and graze there, or we can just eat after we meet you guys. Just let me know what is best for the two of you.
 
Yeah for Grandma!

Talks with the parents over their house that'll be a tricky conversation. I love TV shows about people doing up/buying/selling houses. There is one called secret agent in the UK where the presenter comes to help them sell their house, and half the time it is because it's priced too high but they never believe him and of course it doesn't sell and all the people that come to look at it go, "how much?!" So I wish you lots of luck with that.
 
Your cruise plans look wonderful. Looks like you'll have a nice mix of relaxation and activity. :thumbsup2


It's almost time for you to run through the castle! :woohoo:
 
All I know is my dad doesn't want to move period and so all of this may be moot.
Sounds like my dad!

here are still some items that may get cut but it is most likely those will be in the WDW dining options or things like wine packages on board or a nicer bottle of wine for our Palo dinner.

You've probably already thought of this, but you can bring alcohol on board. We have done it on all of our cruises:thumbsup2
 
Cynthia, I am so glad to hear that grandma is coming to the rescue! I know that it's got to be tough on your parents having to make the decision on what to do about their home. Praying that the right decisions are made and that the transition (either selling or modifying) goes as easily as possible.

Your trip plans sounds amazing even though you did decide to take off a few of the things that you originally planned.
 
Operation Grandma is complete. My Mother In Law will be coming out the day before our trip starts, and heading home the day after we get back. We have purchased her tickets, the last one just this past week. With those in hand, I feel I can breathe. We both feel we can actually make real plans now!

Hooray! :cool1::cheer2: I'm sure that must be a load off your mind.

I love the term "Verandah Junkies"! You guys should have t-shirts or something. Or better yet, custom coffee mugs!:rotfl2:

Sounds like the cruise will pack in a lot of great scenery. It's coming up fast!
 
All the plans sound great!
:yay::cheer2: for Operation Grandma!

I agree - you should make a logo "Verandah Junkies" and put it on coffee mugs and wine glasses!
 
:cheer2: Woo Hoo! Grandma!

Glad all your plans are falling into place. The cruise itinerary looks amazing! I am sure you will have a wonderful time. And its seriously close now! You have a lot to look forward to! :thumbsup2

And you are going to meet Kathy & Mark!!!! :cool1: Yayayayayay! You will love meeting them!

And a potential drive by with Pam! Nice!

Ouch to two college tuition bills. I know how that feels even though mine are not quite as hefty as yours. Thanks goodness!!!!!
 
I have been following along but hadn't posted until now, I started when you were well underway so I was always too far behind to post anything. Just caught up today. Enjoying hearing all about your trip, glad it worked out for the most part with that large a group, I know how difficult that can be.

Glad to hear your cruise plans are going to work out, thank goodness your MIL can come watch the kids.

Looking forward to hearing all about the cruise when you get back. We'll be down there some of the same time you are, we arrive on the 25th and leave Oct 2nd. (will be DH and I and my Dad)
 
Hooray for everything falling into place!!!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

I'm so glad you won't have to fumigate the house because of cat allergies!

Oh the cat thing would have been a lot of work and likely pricey! I adore my MIL's DH and gosh we would love to see him, but usually if he comes, they stay elsewhere for that reason.

Your beach plans sound marvelous.

Honestly the other ones were fun but it really was 3 non stop days...not super relaxing! I think this is a lot better

Until this very moment I didn't realize we would be overlapping. I had to cancel the transatlantic I had booked, which was going to be disembarking the day you guys embarked. I still had vacation time to use so am going to WDW and meeting up with friends. I get there the 28th and am currently booked at Jambo House. I'm wait listed at BWV and BCV but I'm not holding my breath. Maybe we could do a fly by hug and hello. I don't want to intrude on precious hubby time though. I won't be offended at all if you'd rather not.

I would love a fly by hug!!!!!!!

I wonder. I wasn't down but I was a runny tired mess. Great way to try and get home right?

:( that is super annoying

Keep trying- I had trouble at first I think but it opened up later on. I am thinking it may be like BOG where it has to be closer to the trip. Keep trying, I know you will get it eventually. ;)

I should probably look again

The plans look wonderful- so great that Operation Grandma is working out.

I think you have the right amount of relaxing and active for the cruise. :goodvibes

I think it's a better mix, it was kind of non stop before and well, we do want some chill time in there!

:cheer2: Grandma!

Always a great feeling when plans start to get finalized. Nothing wrong with a bit of beach time!

I think it's a nice mix and while the first was fun, it was a little exhausting on paper

Sounds like lots of big housing decisions for your family. There are options, which is good, but I can understand how stressful it is for everyone to try and figure out what the right moves are.

:goodvibes

Or you can play ostrich. I think that is my dad's approach

I wonder if the CM was the same one we had. He was horrible and I reported him.
We sat in that area when we ate there.
Nice pics inside the room with the pictures.
Like the beast shots.
I cannot remember when I did Autopia last.
Glad she is coming to stay with them.
The plans look good.

I am not sure he was horrible but he was clueless and lost!

I did love where we sat, it was just perfect. It would not have been nearly as nice in the middle of the room

You should do Autopia at night!

Yay for Operation Grandma! I knew she would come through!

I hope your folks figure out what they want to do with their house.

On 9/20 I think the plan is to go eat lunch and then visit the Bacardi factory then go board the ship.

We were thinking about the Bacardi factory but Jeff had no interest. Simply because it is bacardi. And of course now that we added a rum event I guess we are covered! I did find a brew pup in OSJ, we are likely targeting that for lunch, hit the store and then to the ship. We never see the point in getting there before staterooms are ready, especially with the late departure!

We should figure out a meet time :goodvibes

I am woefully behind on FE gifts....not sure what I am doing yet....I really need to figure it out!

I did get it figured out, just need to get things ordered and assembled. Got started.

I'm debating doing a TR for the cruise....I'm a little commitment phobic though. ;)

Jill in CO

You should!!! I get it though, I am SOOO behind everywhere

Verandah Junkies :lmao: Please tell me that's your future TR title! Nice to see a BFP, makes every feel solid.

YAY for a BFP! It may very well be the TR title....I may have used it on a couple of things for the trip already :goodvibes

Hoping only good things happen regarding your dad and the house situation - I can't imagine trying to wrap my head around all those different possible scenarios.

Honestly I am kind of staying out of it right now. They are big people and fully in charge of their facilities. While it might make me crazy and stress me a bit, it is their decision.

However, they need to figure SOME things out, he could be "home" as early as the 26th and not a thing has been done to address it. given that one of the things being discussed it moving Evan's twin bed over there, which means I have to buy him his new bigger bed, knowing sooner rather than later would be a very good thing. Especially as i have a 6 day work trip coming up right before then.

Sigh.
 
All of your plans sound great for the entire week, etc. However, I wanted to concentrate on this one!

As you know, this is the day we arrive. Our only plan was to eat at Mara at the resort and not go a park. HOWEVER, Mark and I definitely want to see you and Jeff. Mark and I are more than happy to head over to Epcot to meet you. Let's set a time that you want us there and where we should meet.

Our plane gets in at 2:10; we have to pick up our rental car and then we have to stop at DTD to activate our AP's (long story which I'll make short: we had some issues and Disney is extending our AP's by one month). So, I would think we would be at the resort and checked in by 5:00 p.m. at the latest. We can skip Mara and meet you at Epcot and graze there, or we can just eat after we meet you guys. Just let me know what is best for the two of you.


We do not have a firm agenda at all so can really do whatever works best for you! All that is officially planned is the culinary seminar at 3. I believe our FP's are all done before that so we are wide open and can be totally flexible. I don't want you to feel rushed, or delay eating if you are hungry when you get there, I know how those things can go (with the AP issue and then check in, etc). We could just touch base once you get to DTD and play it by ear versus setting a firm time. We seriously aren't going anywhere and can meet and whatever time works best for you.

Yeah for Grandma!

Talks with the parents over their house that'll be a tricky conversation. I love TV shows about people doing up/buying/selling houses. There is one called secret agent in the UK where the presenter comes to help them sell their house, and half the time it is because it's priced too high but they never believe him and of course it doesn't sell and all the people that come to look at it go, "how much?!" So I wish you lots of luck with that.

There is a similar show here, it is fun to watch. Honestly I am staying out of it, they are big people. At some point we will get drug in and I can tell it's going to be after school starts, when my work travel goes insane and i have our cruise trip but it is what it is and we will deal with it.

Your cruise plans look wonderful. Looks like you'll have a nice mix of relaxation and activity. :thumbsup2

I think so! I cannot WAIT! I SO need a vacation right now.

It's almost time for you to run through the castle! :woohoo:

GAH! It is!

Sounds like my dad!



You've probably already thought of this, but you can bring alcohol on board. We have done it on all of our cruises:thumbsup2

Oh we plan to :thumbsup2

We have done it every time as well. Challenge is what we can reasonably carry as we would like to carry on water as well.

Our issue, and issue is a bit strong, is that while we will bring rum on board, and possibly beer, I am not sure we will bring wine. It will really depend on what we see at the store in OSJ (if there is anything we like) and what we can reasonably carry. We hope to get some for the room for sure. We do like a glass, or two with dinner though and while we can carry a glass from the room to dinner, unless we want to pay a corkage fee (which would really defeat the purpose lol) there is no second glass. We are a bit picky on both the wine and beer front so that doesn't help things. At a minimum we will want one nice bottle at Palo though.


YAY for Grandma.

Your plans look great.

YAY for Grandma is right!
 
I'm glad that it worked out that your MiL can help out and the trip will go on as scheduled! The plans look great.

I wish you and your family my best as you go through the issues with your dad and the decisions to be made on the house. It sounds like some tough decisions need to be made, soon.
 



















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