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[kaoden39]

Oh that sounds like a fun group Sherry!!


Sounds like you had a fun day!! I love a fun day!!

 

[rentayenta]

Have a magical trip Sherry!

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you, Jenny!

Oh, and I have been peeking in on your TR here and there over the last few days (I was reading one post in particular when you were, I think, drinking coffee and sitting on the balcony on your last morning, and you were highly recommending the GCV and all that), and I also read your comments about the lack of decorations compared to last year. I saw that and was thinking, "It figures." That sneaky DLR is always finding ways to scale things back. In fact, I think Bret was commenting on that same thing in his TR a few days ago as well (about DLR constantly removing little bits of the decorations here and there).

I also noticed that you suggested to anyone who might be venturing to DLR for the holidays that a minimum of 4 days is probably the ideal scenario. I totally agree with that! It's not that you can't have a magical time in 3 days, or 2 days - or even one day. But to really get the full scope of holiday-ness, 4 days at least!

I have told my out of state friends that they will not have enough time to do many, many things in their 3 days in the parks, because they are not planning well and they are packing their time with too many people, which will slow them down.

And I told my friend Shawn that if for no other reason, she must go into Disneyland to see the ugly Toontown trees.



Michele -

I guess there were some fun elements to the day. Free peppermint mochas are always fun! I wish I had time to hang out at The Grove a bit longer and listen to the band playing Christmas songs, but I had to scoot home.

I have now completed Phase 1 of Warp Speed mode, which is the "out of the house errands" portion. Tomorrow will be the mad dash to do laundry and packing and in-house stuff, as clothes go flying around the room in a cyclone of activity.

Yep, we're a fun group when we can actually get together, without all the hassle that leads up to being together (to ourselves, we are fun - don't know if we would be fun to anyone else!). As I said, we get going on silly or naughty stuff and start having wild fits of giggles - the kind where you can't control yourself and your stomach hurts!

 

[Sherry E]

I just replied to Jenny and Michele after Michele posted, and my reply ended up before Michele's post on the page?? Crazy business!

 

[tksbaskets]

So close to your trip!! Safe travels Sherry. I'm looking forward to your trip report as always.

Report in if you have a gingerbread sighting!

TK

 

[mvf-m11c]

Have a great time during your Holiday trip and hope everything goes well for you.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

All caught up Sherry!!

 

[kaoden39]

Thank you, Jenny!

Oh, and I have been peeking in on your TR here and there over the last few days (I was reading one post in particular when you were, I think, drinking coffee and sitting on the balcony on your last morning, and you were highly recommending the GCV and all that), and I also read your comments about the lack of decorations compared to last year. I saw that and was thinking, "It figures." That sneaky DLR is always finding ways to scale things back. In fact, I think Bret was commenting on that same thing in his TR a few days ago as well (about DLR constantly removing little bits of the decorations here and there).

I also noticed that you suggested to anyone who might be venturing to DLR for the holidays that a minimum of 4 days is probably the ideal scenario. I totally agree with that! It's not that you can't have a magical time in 3 days, or 2 days - or even one day. But to really get the full scope of holiday-ness, 4 days at least!

I have told my out of state friends that they will not have enough time to do many, many things in their 3 days in the parks, because they are not planning well and they are packing their time with too many people, which will slow them down.

And I told my friend Shawn that if for no other reason, she must go into Disneyland to see the ugly Toontown trees.



Michele -

I guess there were some fun elements to the day. Free peppermint mochas are always fun! I wish I had time to hang out at The Grove a bit longer and listen to the band playing Christmas songs, but I had to scoot home.

I have now completed Phase 1 of Warp Speed mode, which is the "out of the house errands" portion. Tomorrow will be the mad dash to do laundry and packing and in-house stuff, as clothes go flying around the room in a cyclone of activity.

Yep, we're a fun group when we can actually get together, without all the hassle that leads up to being together (to ourselves, we are fun - don't know if we would be fun to anyone else!). As I said, we get going on silly or naughty stuff and start having wild fits of giggles - the kind where you can't control yourself and your stomach hurts!

I would love to go to the Grove to see the holiday stuff. It sounds wonderful.


I can live with out the Warp Speed mode. of course that is how all of my trips go. You would think I would learn right? Not me.


That is the beauty if friends you have known for years!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Have a magical trip Sherry!!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

So very close! Have a great time Sherry. Hopefully we will get to meet in passing at either the PPH or at the Parks. Laurie and I are playing it by ear as to when we'll meet up for awhile. Enjoy!

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks for the nice send-off, everyone!

Janelle, I'm sure we will cross paths at some point on Tuesday!

​

This day is not getting off to a good start, as I have had no sleep. Literally, no sleep at all. I tried to sleep for a few hours and it didn't work because my neighbors next door decided to throw a rollicking party that lasted into the wee hours. (It might even still be going on.) I was hoping to hang out in DL tonight, but I am running on fumes. Without a nap, I'm not sure I'll make it. I have a headache at the moment too.

Add to all this the fact that Jackie and Bob have decided to switch things up on me, and instead of meeting in the afternoon or early evening today as we usually do at DLR, they want to get to DL right when it opens! So I will just barely be out of the PPH and done with the check-in process, and stumbling along on no sleep with no chance to wake up, and the friends will be showing up right away!

Tonight will be my one and only night by myself at the PPH, and this is my chance to get a good night's sleep and make up for the lack of sleep now.

All right...off to put the finishing touches on my suitcase and get myself together...and then it's off to Disneyland in about 3 hours!!

I'll be back in 4 days. Don't forget about me!

 

[areweindisneyyet]

Thanks for the nice send-off, everyone!

Janelle, I'm sure we will cross paths at some point on Tuesday!

​

This day is not getting off to a good start, as I have had no sleep. Literally, no sleep at all. I tried to sleep for a few hours and it didn't work because my neighbors next door decided to throw a rollicking party that lasted into the wee hours. (It might even still be going on.) I was hoping to hang out in DL tonight, but I am running on fumes. Without a nap, I'm not sure I'll make it. I have a headache at the moment too.

Add to all this the fact that Jackie and Bob have decided to switch things up on me, and instead of meeting in the afternoon or early evening today as we usually do at DLR, they want to get to DL right when it opens! So I will just barely be out of the PPH and done with the check-in process, and stumbling along on no sleep with no chance to wake up, and the friends will be showing up right away!

Tonight will be my one and only night by myself at the PPH, and this is my chance to get a good night's sleep and make up for the lack of sleep now.

All right...off to put the finishing touches on my suitcase and get myself together...and then it's off to Disneyland in about 3 hours!!

I'll be back in 4 days. Don't forget about me!

Will be thinking of you. Have a great time, hope you get some sleep and ENJOY yourself.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Have a great time Sherry!!

 

[deejdigsdis]

Looks like I'm a little late to the send-off party Sherry! I wonder what you are doing at this moment? I was there 2 weeks ago today. I can't believe I forgot to wave my scarf wildly in honor of you! I was actually wearing a scarf in the 48 degree weather Monday night Nov. 21st. Grrr...no scarves-gone-wild photos to prove it. Hope you are having a great time so far and I'm looking forward to your report when you get back!

 

[Sherry E]

Well, well, well....I'm back. I'm not even sure what to call this TR or if I feel like doing one. Let's just say, the trip started out on a fairly high note (minus the fact that I got no sleep the night before departure) and then, about 3 days in, things started to turn sour.


The Pros:


1. Got another free upgrade to a great park view room at the PPH.

2. Had good meals (both dinner and breakfast) at Goofy's Kitchen, Taste Pilots Grill and Storytellers, as well as a yummy peppermint cone of death and some gingerbread cookies with ears. I even ate a churro for the first time in 100 years, because my 'friend's' dad bought it for me.

3. I did not have any horrible attacks of pain in my hip and leg this time - I mean, it was the usual, daily pain, but not the 'my leg is being sliced off' pain. I didn't have to pop Ibuprofen for my hip the entire time.

4. Had a great time with regular Disneyland buddies Shawn, Jackie and Bob on Sunday and Monday. Had a great time with Laurie (DizNee Luver), Molly (bumbershoot) and Liza (funatdisney) today - I wish I could have been more fun for them, but unfortunately they were catching me when I was just getting sick and also getting dumped by my friends so I wasn't at my best and most enthusiastic about getting into the parks.



The Cons:

1. The silly PPH people screwed up my bill AGAIN and decided to charge me for the "free" night I was supposed to get - a problem which I complained about and which should be remedied, but I won't know for sure until I see the amount in final form on my account. (The manager claimed it was a "glitch" in their system. )

2. Stupid Goofy's Kitchen now has a rule where they will only use ONE camera to take a photo with the character up at the front entrance. In other words, they use their own camera to take a picture to try to get you to buy it, and they will only take the photo with one other personal camera. We had 8 people at Goofy's on Monday night and they somehow managed to take a photo with each of our cameras (at least 3 cameras), but today, with only 4 of us and only 2 cameras, they would only take a photo of us with Goofy on Laurie's camera and not mine! For the prices they charge and the silly 18% tip, they should take as many photos on as many cameras as we want...but they claim they don't.

3. I picked up a bug of some kind in the middle of the trip - usually I get sick after I get home - and am now in full sick mode.

4. My out of state friend(s) (from Idaho) treated me badly (I felt), blew me off, didn't apologize for it and then essentially ignored me in California Adventure.....and I ended up sitting on a bench by the GCH entrance yesterday, crying, because of it. Yes, crying in California Adventure...during a Christmas time trip to Disneyland in which I was reuniting with my childhood friend of 32 years. And I wanted to go home.




Anyway, there was other stuff - I missed a lot of things and a lot of photo opportunities. There was too much going on with the friends and with getting ill. So I did not have a chance to do the photo extravaganza that I did last year. I didn't even get to e-mail my Buzz Lightyear photos to myself.

Oh, but I did get attacked by Pluto today at Goofy's Kitchen - he was in a feisty mood, that Pluto. That was fun.


Celebrity sightings:

1. Holly Madison of Hugh Hefner and "Girls Next Door" fame on Tuesday - she walked right by me in Disneyland and brushed my arm as she passed by, and I said, quietly, "Holly!" She turned and nodded and smiled at me as she kept walking.

2. Zach Galifianakis of "The Hangover" fame walking through The GCH, yesterday.





That's it for now. I am tired, sick and just...blue. I think I kind of lost my Christmas spirit after yesterday, sadly.

 

[rentayenta]

That's it for now. I am tired, sick and just...blue. I think I kind of lost my Christmas spirit after yesterday, sadly.

 

[ddwlms]

oh my gosh, I am soooooo sorry. I was so looking forward to your update and now my heart is just breaking for you. I'm way up here in northern California, wishing I could be down there doing something for you. (I've gotten so much from your TRs and other posts, I feel like I know you and should be giving something back)

 

[kaoden39]

Oh Sherry, I am so sorry. I know how much this trip meant to you. Take care of yourself. I am keeping you in my thoughts.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I'm sorry to hear this Sherry.

 

[tksbaskets]

Sherry, I have been thinking about you this week. I'm glad you were able to have some fun amongst the disappointment.

Was the peppermint ice cream as good as you remember? Did you eat Mickey's ears off first?

I hope when you are feeling better the Christmas spirit will return.


TK