Monorail Drink-A-Thon

[maccalovah]

Hi

Just subscribing to this thread- way too amusing, and you are all definitely my kind of people

I'm taking my DBF to WDW in May, and really the ONLY thing he's looking forward to at this point is drinking around the world in Epcot...He's going to be so excited when I tell him about the Monorail Lounge Tour. hee.

 

[ctrabada]

Welcome, maccalovah! There's always room for one more lush...

 

[robinb]

OK, I just had to post.... we've been waaaayyyyy too quiet for over a month! Come on, lushes, say something!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and wish you all the best during the holidays. I am looking forward to my next trip to WDW on 12/25-12/30 at VWL.

I have been away from this thread for a *long* time!

Cristy ... I'm at BWV from 12/28-1/1 and then onto OKW (in a Grand Villa! Yippie) from 1/1 - 1/6. Perhaps we can meet somewhere for a drink. We're at Boma on 12/28, but we're free on 12/29.

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi RobinB! I love the latest pic of your DD...she is so beautiful! A grand villa, you say???? NICE!

Welcome maccalovah! You two will have a BLAST! Make sure you come back to the thread and post a lush trip report.

Hi Aidensmom! That sounds like a lovely evening! How were the crowds that weekend?

Cristy-Sounds like a great plan. OMG, I LOVE cocquito...even more than egg nog or the Cuban version ...think it is called "Creme De Vie" or something like that. Cocquito has coconut in it, yes?

Last night, we were watching that show and DD started whining, "I want to go back to Disney!!!" Her Bday is Dec 27, and we are planning a gymnastics party for mid January...that will probably set us back $300 or more. A lightbulb went of in my head...I may give her the option of going to WL with her cousin (he is the same age as her) for a weekend, OR her party. Is that mean? The reason I feel it is mean is because I feel guilty, I guess. I "REALLY" want to go to the WL! I wouldn't feel so guilty spending the $$ if I knew we were taking some of the money allotted for her party...KWIM?

My DH said to me the other day, "I wish we were walking into the lobby of the WL right now!" I said, "Awww, honey, you miss WDW that much?" And you know what his response was?

"No, honey...I miss what WDW does for YOU. You are always so huggy and lovey dovey when you are there. I can just tell you are completely happy there."

Guess it shows.

Anyway, I can totally picture you guys hugging and jumping around. I promise you, we would be doing the same thing if we had a trip planned in the near future!

 

[ctrabada]

WLL, coquito DOES have coconut, not to mention a good amount of puertorrican rum!!! I have to go out and buy the ingredients so I can make it this week. This drink needs to "marinate" for several days before it's ready for drinking, so I need to make it now so I can start the "testing" this weekend

RobinB, I LOVE the new picture of your little girl! How much she's grown... she's a little lady. I was looking at my itinerary and we have ressies at Chef Mickeys on the 29th at 7:10 pm. We could meet at the lounge before that... my only plans that afternoon were the DVC merry member mixer at 3:00 pm and maybe a round of mini golf.

Aidensmom, I love Aiden's pix in front of the tree... wow, he looks big! Did you tell me he was four years old? I was in Orlando Thanksgiving weekend but did not go to the parks... that weekend means shopping for me and that's exactly what I did... wow, I was wiped out at the end of the day... more than when I go to WDW... go figure!

 

[Lindamary123]

I just wanted to pop into this thread because today I really need a disney fix! I had a terrible day at work today and am sitting here with a glass of Vidal Blanc wishing I was at Territory Lounge at the WL.

Our next trip is very close, Jan 28 at OKW. I heard the Gurgling Suitcase was a good pool bar, how about any other? This is our first trip on points as new DVC members and we are bringing our DS down for the college program.

Thanks for letting me vent. Have a great weekend everyone!
Linda

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Hi Lindamary!

Don't be down! You are drinking a glass of wine, you are new DVC owners, you will be at WDW in a month...and your son is going to be in the Dis college program? Sounds like life is pretty good!

I have stayed at OKW one time. The Gurgling Suitcase is fine...but it is no Territory Lounge! I just LOVE the TL! So perhaps I am a little biased!

You will have a great time...January is such an awesome time to go to WDW! I *MAY* get a chance to be up there that weekend also...crossing my fingers that it works out!

Come visit us any time!

 

[Lindamary123]

Thanks WLL, I do feel better today. I have to stop letting my job get to me sometimes. Thanks for the kind words!

 

[Aidensmom]

WLL - I didn't actually go to any of the parks that weekend, just hung out at the resort and Downtown Disney, so not sure of the crowds there. DTD was quite busy though, so I would guess the parks were pretty crowded too.

Ctrabada - Yes, Aiden is 4. I had thought about doing a little shopping in Orlando that weekend too, but just couldn't get myself to fight the Thanksgiving Weekend crowds.

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

Thanks WLL, I do feel better today. I have to stop letting my job get to me sometimes. Thanks for the kind words!

I hope you got the Disney fix you were looking for!

Between family time, work time, and volunteer time the last 4-5 days, I've had very little DIS time. I'm hoping that will change a little at this point.

Now, on the upside, my last major deadline before our January WDW trip is done as of Thursday at 7:30 (much too long for a work day but its over now). Friday was cleaning up all the little things that accumulated at the office while I focused on preparating for the Thursday presentation. DW and I polished off a bottle of wine Friday night with dinner, after we excused the kids from the table.

The rest of this weekend has been birthday party city with DW and I driving hither and yon. DW just got back from picking up DD6 from the last one. Looks like I'll need to continue this later as we appear to be having an impromptu play date; DD6 came home with two friends.

I'm looking forward to a night during our trip when my mom can watch the kids, and DW and I can hit the lounge at the Poly followed by a walk on the beach...Well, if not this trip, we'll have to think of something for the trip next December for our 10+1 anniversary at the Swan without the kids; this will be our first trip alone together since the arrival of DS.

 

[ctrabada]

Hi, everyone!

Pixie dust to all who need it!

I actually need some... I just came down with acute bronchitis... ugh, I feel terrible... and my DH just burned the chicken soup he was making me... yes, now you know you CAN burn soup! So my house smells like smoke and I decided to close myself off in my office to avoid inhaling and starting a coughing fit!

Just counting the days.... 12 til we go to Orlando, 14 until checking in to VWL...

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

Here's some pixie dust from me and my best wishes for your speedy recovery.

I haven't quite reached the point of burning soup, but I have messed up hard-boiled eggs. In my defense, I personally can't stand them and did not know that you had to put the eggs in the pot first rather than drop (and crack oops) them into the water.

On my front, I need to go check on DD6, DD8 and friends who have found a package of super elastic bubble plastic, which I loath. Is that stuff toxic or what? I shouldn't complain too loudly as DW has agreed to clean up any incidents involving the goop.

I wonder if we have a bottle of wine in the house that DW and I can split over dinner...

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Welcome David and family!

That is great that Grandma will be travelling with you, so you steal away for an evening! The most popular drink at the Tanbu is the "lapu Lapu...a fruity rum concotion, served in a hollowed out pineapple. I also had a "backscratcher" there, and it was delish...and POTENT!

CRISTY! Guess what???? I JUST WENT TO A WALK IN CLINIC TODAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHITIS! OMG, what a conicidence! I got the Zpack of anitbiotics to take..how bout you? I actually have DD spending the night at my parents tonight...they will take her to school in the morning which is very nice of them, as they live in Boca and her school is in Davie! Man, I feel like total crappola.

I had bronchitis last year...almost EXACTLY a year ago...first week of Dec! That was my first time contracting it, and from what I understand, it can be recurring.
Ummmm...can we drink while taking antibiotics?????

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

BTW, Cristy...funny you were having chciken soup...I sent my DH up to a deli to fetch me some Matzo Ball soup! I was craving it!

 

[ctrabada]

David, thanks for your well wishes and I hope you found the wine bottle tonight.

WLL, I get this darn thing every year (one of those things that stick with you when you're an ex-smoker... your lungs don't quite recover... I quit 14 yrs ago and I still get bronchitis every year). Well, after my burnt soup incident, I had to settle for canned clam chowder... My doc gave me a prescription for the Z-pak but said not to take it unless I did not feel better in 48 hrs... he had a feeling that it's viral, not bacterial. I dunno, I actually do feel better, but I'm not sure if it's thanks to all the cough medicines and inhaler he prescribed. Which walk-in clinic did you go to? Is there one in Weston? I go to the one on Sheridan & Dykes where the Lowe's is located.

 

[ctrabada]

Oh, and I forgot... I made the coquito and I can't drink it!!! And no, WLL, you CANNOT drink while on meds...

 

[dandee00]

Wow!!! What a great thread!!!
DH and I are driving to WDW from Canada on Jan 5th. Should be in the World on the 12th. We'll be there until the end of the month. Any of you other lushes planning to be there in January?
Those fiesta margaritas sound great!!!

 

[ctrabada]

Welcome dandee00! Wow, driving from Canada... what an adventure! Actually, my family and I drove from Miami to Canada many, many years ago... I think I was around 10 years old. We saw the Niagara falls from both sides and stayed a few days in Toronto. I'll never forget that trip and how beautiful Canada is... I would love to visit again.

I'm actually thinking about taking a trip at the end of January/beginning of February but I haven't nailed a date yet. A cousin from Texas will be in town for business and it's my DH's bday, so what other excuse do I need?

 

[wildernesslodgelover]

Welcome Dandee! Jaunary is such a wonderful time to visit WDW!

Cristy-Dayum!...wish I would have read your post just 10 minutes ago. That tip makes sense...I should have waited. I just took the first dose after my second helping of soup. I wondered how this doctor knew if it was viral or bacterial. I just want to feel BETTER so I did not quiz her...she said Z pack...I ran and got Zpack!

You know, I was vomiting today (sorry if TMI) and I thought that was weird, as I do not think that is a symprom of bronchitis. Well I told the doc that all I had taken today was a prescription cough med prescribed that LAST time I had bronchitis. She said, "You know that has codeine in it, right?"

Well, the ligh bulb went off in my head...I had not eaten anything..and did not follow the directions. It says to take 1 tsp every 4 hours. Well, I JUST SWIGGED IT OUT OF THE BOTTLE! No measuring for this lush! Once in the morning, and once a few hours later (not even 4 hours.) No wonder I was vomiting, had the shakes and the sweats! It took me all day to finally feel better!

Last year I went to the clinic that you mentioned. It was $150. The one in Weston is over $200. This clinic was in Coral Springs, only a minute or two off of the Sawgrass and only $69 (they do not take insurance) and is run by a husband/wife team. It was spotless and friendly.

I *do* have health insurance. We pay, for our family, $650 a month. It never covers ANYTHING...really sux!

The coquito will keep, won't it??? What a bummer!

Hope that clam chowder satisfied you. Funny how, when you are sick, only soup will do!

Here's hoping we are BOTH better by Friday afternoon!

 

[Aidensmom]

Are we spreading illnesses through this thread? I just got over a bout of bronchitis, for which I was given the z-pac, and I get it every year too! I still have the cough, I have asthma and so the cough tends to stick with me for weeks. I hope you all feel better soon. I'll have a drink for each of you.