Mentally Preparing: A Focker, A Croc & Waldo hit POFQ! Trip Report Link is UP!

[WDWHeather]

We hate watching IROE. It's the most miserable thing to watch because there's so many people gathered around there and everyone squishes in and ugh... But the cruise, now that sounds nice.... I'm going to have to think about that for next time.

 

[mlill]

Good luck getting your Illuminations cruise reservation!

 

[meeskamouska]

UUGGGHHH....I hate teeth. I gag just thinking about loose teeth...funny story: Earlier in my life I thought I wanted to work in the dental field. It was my first (of many) majors. I switched to somehting else and shortly after saw my first wiggly tooth...I vomited....literally. Thanks goodness I changed my mind about that denist stuff!!!
But the Illumination Cruise sounds like a great time!!! Although I also get sea sick....better rethink doing that anytime in the future!!!

 

[princessjv]

I want to do one of the cruises too...Please tell us how it goes. I will keep my fingers crossed!

Congrats to Maddie! We haven't even got a wiggly one yet.

Poor Waldo...he thought you were booking the DCL... Are you inviting him with when you do? You would have less a shot loosing him on a boat.

or would you?

 

[DisneyJo]

Oh must remember to tell LL David needs clubs too!

Your tooth fairy is very generous a GBA game our's gives £1 ($2) but she does leave letters and the DD's write back, so sweet

 

[PrincessV]

So, according to my ticker, in exactly 2 months and 4 weeks I'll be having dinner at Boatwrights at POR. Unless of course I change that ADR.

Changes? Really?

Waldo: So when's our tee times? Has LL called yet? Did she remember to reserve us clubs.

I just love that Waldo’s on a first name basis with us already! Seriously, I, for one, will be so disappointed if we don’t get to meet him!

DH's crocs came and they sat in the hall for 2 days. I simply forgot to tell him. They weren't mine, so I didn't tear the box open. Well, he tried them on and I could almost hear his feet singing the happy croc foot dance!

Yet another happy convert!

Did I mention that Disneyshopping had this incredible $5 sale recently?

I REALLY do not need to know this…

Oh, yes and Maddie wanted me to tell you all that she lost her 3rd tooth.

Yay Maddie!

Thanks to Waldo, of course.

DOH!

Once, back in the dark ages, DD's loose tooth came out while she was eating supper and she swallowed it! She was so upset when she realized it was out! I suggested maybe it fell on the floor instead, and she got under the table and looked around long enough for me to run back to my bedroom and dig in the drawer where the tooth fairy dropped redeemed teeth. Then I magically "found" it on the floor. Sweet thing never realized that it was an incisor and she had lost an eye tooth! When I moved from that house when the kids were teenagers, I had to clear out (and finally throw away) a whole box of baby teeth! (Sorry goofyluver, I just had to tell the story!)

Brilliant! Thanks – I’m tucking this one into my arsenal of parenting tips & tricks for future reference

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I just love that Waldo’s on a first name basis with us already! Seriously, I, for one, will be so disappointed if we don’t get to meet him!

I guess I forgot to mention that you are all on a first name basis in my household. I guess I talk so much about you they all know you guys as V, LL, Jo and Slate. Hmmmm....Slate really isn't her name, is it? I'll have to fix that. So don't be shocked if you meet Waldo and he says, "Hey, V, what's up?"

 

[boysmom5150]

Waldo cracks me up, you have to just love him. I have to admit that I am sad that I am not going to be at the Aug meet as I would love to see Princess V again and meet all the rest of the gang. But secretly I am also sad that I dont have a chance to meet Waldo. I think he would be the life of the party!

Hey what is this about a $5 Disney sale??I guess thats what I get for deleting emails without reading them. It has just been so hectic around here. Bummer.

WOW Maddie lost her 3rd tooth!! DS4 will be 5 in June and hasnt lost any yet. He is waitin though, he says he cant wait to yank em out. EEEWWWW

 

[DisneyJo]

I guess I forgot to mention that you are all on a first name basis in my household. I guess I talk so much about you they all know you guys as V, LL, Jo and Slate. Hmmmm....Slate really isn't her name, is it? I'll have to fix that. So don't be shocked if you meet Waldo and he says, "Hey, V, what's up?"

Us too my DD's know all your kids names and already think of them as friends Leo is really going to confuse them though And are we allowed to call Waldo Waldo????

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Waldo cracks me up, you have to just love him. I have to admit that I am sad that I am not going to be at the Aug meet as I would love to see Princess V again and meet all the rest of the gang. But secretly I am also sad that I dont have a chance to meet Waldo. I think he would be the life of the party!

He usually is the life of the party, mainly cause we talk/laugh about his Waldoisms and crazy stories!
You never know, T, we may be in WDW at the same time one of these days....

Hey what is this about a $5 Disney sale??I guess thats what I get for deleting emails without reading them. It has just been so hectic around here. Bummer.

Oh man! It was a great sale. The had tons of stuff for $5 and then shipping was a flat $5! Couldn't beat it with a bat!

WOW Maddie lost her 3rd tooth!! DS4 will be 5 in June and hasnt lost any yet. He is waitin though, he says he cant wait to yank em out. EEEWWWW

Yeah, but that 3rd tooth was by default. Thanks to Waldo!

Us too my DD's know all your kids names and already think of them as friends Leo is really going to confuse them though And are we allowed to call Waldo Waldo????

Maddie, too. Especially now that you posted pics on your pre-TR. I did tell her Leo's real name to avoid confusion. She can't wait to meet your girls, as she has an obsession with sisters.


GUESS WHAT EVERYONE???

I hit Target today.... you know Friday rituals... and I found a pool cover up. Well, actually I found a tube toppy type dress and I tried it on. OMG! I looked like the Micheline man! It was way too Britney Spears for me, so I put it back. Then I saw this sarong type thing, or so I though and grabbed and threw it in the basket. Evan was losing patience with me, so I thought I'd try it on at home and return if I had to. Well, I tried it on and it's really cute. It can actually be worn 4 ways: A short tube dress (nah), short skirt (nah), knee length tube dress (nah), calf length skirt thumbsup2). It was on sale for $14.99! Score, baby!!! I also hit the travel size toiletries section again. What is the matter with me? I'm obsessed with travel size crap! Please tell me I'm not the only one!

 

[WDWHeather]

My sister LOVES travel sized stuff. If she could, she would use those all year long all the time. She loves them! In fact, we have an entire drawer full of them from various trips where she bought them and didn't use them all or from hotels or whatever.

 

[puggymom]

I hope you score that cruise, I did in 2004 and it was wonderful. BTW, you can bring your own refreshments, including adult beverages

I too wish I could meet Waldo, I could tell him how handsome he is

I have to say with the whole croc thing, I was so against them, but darn it if they aren't comfy. I am going to get me some cleo's next.

May have to check my Target out and check that coverup out.

Oh, and you are not alone with trial size stuff. Matter of fact I stopped at the food store on the way home today and I always check that one out too.

 

[boysmom5150]

I think you should start a thread called" Tracy's bargains". That way you can keep us informed of all the cute stuff you got at a great price.
I will be checking out Target this weekend, thanks for the heads-up. Although I am not going to get my hopes up as it seems you have way better stuff in your Target then we have here. OOOOH they are building a new Target closer to me, I cant wait!!!

As for travel sized stuff.......I LOVE IT!!!!

I cant believe you are getting stuff already for your trip. (well then again I can believe especially since you are packed already) I would just use the stuff!!

 

[Parla]

OK, so Goofyluver keeps telling me that this is the place to be. I'm really far behind. 67 pages. I was going to join last week but your first post told me to read your last TR and I'm a good girl and do as I'm told. See you when I catch up in a few days!

 

[Parla]

Well, I made it through page ten. Think I can do at least 10 pages a day?

My poor baby had to have a staple in her head as she was running (nothing new) she tripped and fell and cut her head on the corner of a dehumidifier! Had some funny looks in the ER! She wasn't quite two at the time!

My DD had to get a staple in her head last month too. DS and she were wrestling and he knocked her into the corner of a table. Do you notice how the hair doesn't quite grow the same at that one little spot when you're combing it?

Dnef#2 age 10: To be known as Dewey. How cool is it that Dewey's birthday is Dec. 31st? Am I the only one who thinks this is the best day of the year to be your birthday?

That's when I wanted DD to be born but she decided to only make me labor on Dec 31st and then make her grand appearance on Jan 1st. Thus cheating us out of that awesome summer rebate they did on the kids in 2003. She's gonna hate her 21st birthday when she can't drink with her friends until midnight. That'll show her for being so stubborn.

Did I just pull a Lauralee? You know, a mini-trip report within a pre-trip report?

I loved the mini TR!


Hey this was my first attempt at multi-quoting!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

So, I'm up at the crack of hell.....3:45 am. I call WDW Play and sit on hold for 10 minutes. Not a good sign, right?

I finally get through and speak with the lovely Gemini. Wah, wah, wah, wahhhhhhhh! Sorry, those cruises are already booked up, have a nice day, click. D'oh!

But, that's only strike 1. I shall wake up at the crack of stupid on Monday, too! What's a girl got to do to score a flippin' cruise?!?!?! I blame the cell phone. It went crazy when I started pressing buttons to get to a CM. Next time, land line....

I'm going back to bed!

 

[Lauralee131]

So, I'm up at the crack of hell.....3:45 am. I call WDW Play and sit on hold for 10 minutes. Not a good sign, right?

I finally get through and speak with the lovely Gemini. Wah, wah, wah, wahhhhhhhh! Sorry, those cruises are already booked up, have a nice day, click. D'oh!

But, that's only strike 1. I shall wake up at the crack of stupid on Monday, too! What's a girl got to do to score a flippin' cruise?!?!?! I blame the cell phone. It went crazy when I started pressing buttons to get to a CM. Next time, land line....

I'm going back to bed!

Oh man. Now I know what you were doing up this early! Sorry about the cruise...you're right...it IS only strike one...keep trying! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!

 

[DebIreland]

So, I'm up at the crack of hell.....3:45 am. I call WDW Play and sit on hold for 10 minutes. Not a good sign, right?

I finally get through and speak with the lovely Gemini. Wah, wah, wah, wahhhhhhhh! Sorry, those cruises are already booked up, have a nice day, click. D'oh!

But, that's only strike 1. I shall wake up at the crack of stupid on Monday, too! What's a girl got to do to score a flippin' cruise?!?!?! I blame the cell phone. It went crazy when I started pressing buttons to get to a CM. Next time, land line....

I'm going back to bed!

Aw, no, sorry to hear you didn't get it. Better luck on Monday! Isn't there some incrediblly-anal-and-yet-totally-necessary-to-us-obsessives strategy printed somewhere for getting one of those cruises? You know like the CRT strategy? I'm sure there must be. I'm sure you'll get it on Monday. Most likely loads of people call them up on Saturday just cause they're off work and such.

 

[DisneyJo]

I was thinking the same as Deb does your Lover have any advice on scoring the cruises?????

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

So, I'm standing here, vaccuming my house, thinking about how I'm going to score an Illuminations cruise, right? I did everything Lover and the DIS told me to do. Much like the CRT reservation... start calling early... press 2, then press 1... yada, yada, yada. I was remembering how someone had called later in the day as people book cruises and cancel them everyday.
On a whim, if you will I called WDW and I spoke to the nicest person. I asked for a specialty cruise for August 24th. and guess what????? They had 1 left.

I scored an Illuminations Cruise, BAYBEE!!!!!


Not our first choice date, but I'll take it!!!! Now the Enabler is laughing at me because I got up so early and ended up scoring a cruise later in the morning. Glad someone finds humor in my pain!