Nothing to See Here...

[kaoden39]

My mom always says the house is damp and that is why it is not warming up. I wonder if she is right, I know that when we used to have fires in the fireplace the house never got cold like this. She may have a point.

What a nice surprise that is having it be a little less. Granted it isn't hundreds but it is still a nice difference.

What odd strange weather we are having.

 

[Sherry E]

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[kaoden39]

We were at DLR one year during the CM party time and the days were slow. It was pretty wonderful actually. So I know what you mean, I actually think that this week came open and she was really missing Jason so she went when she did.

Yay for the coffee and the cocoa. This is a year for needing it for sure.

 

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[kaoden39]

The coffee and cocoa came back to me just in the nick of time - it started pouring here a little while ago (of course, I'm in SoCal, about 15-20 minutes east of where Jazz is now). But along with the rain came some noisy, howling, gusty wind out of nowhere. Anything to make the apartment even colder than it already has been!!

Michele - the time you were at DLR during the CM party days...was that the trip in which you got really sick and had to rest back at the hotel while the kids enjoyed the park? I remember you were explaining that once, and it sounded like such a miserable time for you when you had to stay bedridden and couldn't enjoy the time with the kids in DL. And didn't they eat at Carnation Cafe or something during the time you were cooped up in the room? I recall you said that you wanted to make sure they all had the best time even if you were sick, and I thought that was really nice of you. I'm sure some parents would want their kids to stay by their side and keep them company.

Anyway, based on what you said, and the other stuff I've heard, it sounds as if the two CM party days may be good days for me to go exploring and roaming around if the crowds are kind of light. I have a feeling that Sunday, 12/12 might be really crowded, and I don't know about Wednesday, 12/15. I think it depends on if it is actually supposed to rain or if there is a threat of rain. Even the threats of rain will keep people away.

Now...I have to map out a rough plan of action. I would like to think that I don't need to make lists for every single thing (what to bring, what to take pictures of, what to buy, what to see, etc.) and that I can wing it when I'm at DLR. I tell myself (er, uh...lie to myself) that to sit down and fuss with all these lists will only stress me out. I mean, do I really need to write down on a piece of paper, "Bring toothbrush" or "Buy peppermint ice cream"? I should know to do those things without writing it down. But, in reality, I know that if I don't have a rough guideline for what I need to bring and what I am going to do in the parks - especially on those days when I am by myself - I will end up forgetting something. And, as I've said before, in my case, with my precarious job situation, I never know when I will get back to DLR, especially for multiple days, so I have to really make the most out of this upcoming trip and push myself until I drop if I have to!!

I want to be sure to get back to ToonTown and take lots of Christmas photos. I want to do the same in A Bug's Land. I want to find Christmas trees and wreaths for our Tree Quest and Wreath Quest in the Christmas thread. I want to scope out the decorations in all the hotels. I want to spend some time in the GCH lobby. I want to track down each of the 5 Santas. I want to spend time in the Reindeer Round-Up. I want to track down as many characters ad I can. And so on and so on and so on. So much to do; so little time. I need to make sure I work it all in to my schedule in some cohesive fashion that doesn't have me running to and fro in all directions. Lets' face it - when my friends are there, I probably willnot be able to stick to any kind of real agenda. So I have to save the agenda for my time alone.

The Christmas trip was in 2005, the trip that I was so sick 2007.

It's funny but I have to remind myself that we need to bring our toothbrushes and such. Even though I logically know that we need them I have been known to forget such things. And you don't want to have to buy any of those things at DLR. We have forgotten things and been staying onsite and bought them there. Never again.(until the next time)

I know what you mean about wanting to make sure you see everything. I wish I had on this last trip but I was sure I was going back after the first of the year so I didn't stress and now it looks dim in that department.

 

[mariezp]

Hey Sherry! Thought I would pop in and say hello. WOW! Can't believe it is finally almost time for your trip! That last month or so goes by fast, doesn't it? I am so excited for you! Whoo-hoo! for the little bonus of finding out that you actually will owe a little less than you originally thought. You better get busy with those lists! I have a pretty good idea you will get them done just in the nick of time.

I wouldn't hold those weathermen to their forecasts. They missed it on our trip. Before we left the temps were supposed to be in the upper 70s and it was for a few days but then it dipped down into the 60s and also tossed in a little rain. Maybe you will get lucky and the same thing will happen for your days and you will get the cooler weather.


I agree. It will be interesting to see Molly's take on WDW. Was this her first trip? You know we came back from there really appreciating Disneyland after our trip in 2009. As for the dining, they did have lots of dining options but we didn't find their offering any more impressive. As a matter of fact we were missing some of the Disneyland choices like BB and their Monte Cristo. BUT in all fairness, after our trip to DL a few weeks ago we did not have any spectacular dining experiences this trip. Nothing bad. Just nothing exceptional this time around. I did enjoy a couple of gingerbread cookies and discovered I REALLY like their camel corn. I do know I ate way too much and probably gained 5 lbs. I am just not used to eating that much food every day!


I am really looking forward to your having some spare time on your hands so you can finally put that camera to good use and we can see all the new shots you can come up with when you are touring the park solo. Of course, the ones with friends will be good too but I have a feeling that there is just going to be something special about the photos you take when you have the time to take in the park all alone and in a leisurely manner.

 

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[Sherry E]

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[deejdigsdis]

Oh wow... I have some catching up to do! I've been thinking about you. Thought about how you are down to 6 days. Thought about you while we watched "The Year Without A Santa Claus" the other night. (I had DS4 at the library, looking for Christmas shows to check out. Couldn't believe I found that one!). Also thought about you when the Band Aid song came on the radio. "Do They Know It's Christmas Time?" Why would that remind me of you? I thought of you specifically when Simon Le Bon was singing. We must have had a Duran Duran conversation at some point??? Now I feel like watching that video. YouTube here I come.

OK, gotta catch up on all those paragraphs!

ETA... I forgot to tell you that I hope you get over whatever it is you have. Rest up, if you can.

 

[bumbershoot]

I've barely even skimmed....but I wanted to give you a taste of our experiences....


"I'm thinking she will agree that our Disneyland is more charming than WDW's Magic Kingdom."

I absolutely totally completely entirely AGREE. But don't tell WDW I said that.

 

[Sherry E]

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[kaoden39]

I think I am just having missing Disneyland blues. I know there are expense after the first of the year that take president over me. I am a realist.

 

[Sherry E]

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[kaoden39]

I got the AP rate for January and February and it is pretty good. I just hope I can swing it. We shall see.

 

[Sherry E]

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[funatdisney]

I also wonder how Molly and family are doing at WDW right now! I don't know about you, but I can't wait for Molly's take on WDW in comparison to DLR. She always has interesting opinions - sometimes they differ from the general public's opinions - and she won't hesitate to say if she likes or dislikes something that everyone else dislikes or likes, respectively. My hunch is that she will end up loving Epcot. She has already said she really enjoyed Hollywood Studios. I'm thinking she will agree that our Disneyland is more charming than WDW's Magic Kingdom. I can't get a feel for what she might think of Animal Kingdom. But I wonder if she will be super-impressed by the dining options in WDW, or if she could take or leave them when all is said and done. Everyone seems to say that the food is so much better at WDW than at DLR, but, in reality, I tend to think it's not the quality of the food that's better. I think it's the wide variety of food choices that is better, and so people automatically lump that in as meaning that the quality of food is better. The Mickey waffles might taste exactly the same at WDW as they do at DLR. The bacon might be just as yummy in Orlando as it is in Anaheim. But because there are so many places from which to choose for meals, it seems like it's better food than what's at DLR.

Hello! I am the one that will meet Sherry on the 15th to spend the day with her and take her home. I thought I would make a comment about the food at WDW.

I have found on my trips to WDW that the food is different. The food offerings are not the same as you find here in California. For instance, I booked breakfast at Chef Mickey's and found it horrible. Why? Because all they served was bacon, sausages, greasy eggs and heavy breakfast items. It was based on a Southern breakfast. There was no fruit or "light" breakfast items. Now I like all that greasy stuff, but I need some healthy items, too. Otherwise, I get sick with all that grease. Another time, we tried the Dining Plan and found it a lot of work to use all of our dining credits. We even gave away some deserts several times to anyone sitting next to us when we were so full with dinner, but didn't want to waste our credits. One time DH and I got food poisoning at the Flying Fish. Not all of my dining experiences were bad ones. We absolutely loved the Hoop-Dee-do Revue and would see that in a minute. During our last trip, we ate the Grand Florian Cafe and really enjoy our meal there. I am just wasn't too impressed with WDW restaurants. We usually stayed at the Old Key West in a one bedroom and was very glad to be able to cook some of our meals in our room. Anyway, my two bits on that.

I've barely even skimmed....but I wanted to give you a taste of our experiences....


"I'm thinking she will agree that our Disneyland is more charming than WDW's Magic Kingdom."

I absolutely totally completely entirely AGREE. But don't tell WDW I said that.

I agree, too! Disneyland has a charm lacking in the MK. What about their Space Mountian? I rode it once and never did again. I loved Animal Kingdom and thought that it was the park of the four that is closest to what Walt would build. Anyway, I am rambling on Sherry's thread. I will go now.

Liza

 

[Sherry E]

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[kaoden39]

Sherry, I hope everything works out.

The good thing about the food is you can get food that is not as expensive so that is a good thing. I hope Shawn comes through for you. And that you are able to meet up with Jackie.

 

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[kaoden39]

I hate to sound like an awful mom but I would love to trade places with you. Sorry, pity party here.

Teenagers are just awful, I thought having three kids under 5 was bad but having 3 teenagers is worse.