November '08 ~ What Do You Mean It's Over? Should we plan another???

[monymony3471]

Hi Jo. Happy New Year to you too.


Quit spinning already it's not good for my vertigo!

Hey Goofy.

Welcome everyone!

 

[sanapp]

I am headed to DW from 10/25/08 to 11/08/08!!! Can't wait. I am going to be staying the entire time at Orange Lake Country Club West Village (hopefully all of the renovations will be completed). I have already booked that through RCI and for Christmas I purcashed our 7 day Disney tickets. Now I will need to purchased the Sea World tickets and Mickeys not so Scary Halloween Party tickets. I have been counting down for months already!! This will be my daughters first trip to Disney and she will be 5 when we go.

 

[Bama mom to 3]

Welcome back Jo!

 

[Goofysmate]

I am headed to DW from 10/25/08 to 11/08/08!!! Can't wait. I am going to be staying the entire time at Orange Lake Country Club West Village (hopefully all of the renovations will be completed). I have already booked that through RCI and for Christmas I purcashed our 7 day Disney tickets. Now I will need to purchased the Sea World tickets and Mickeys not so Scary Halloween Party tickets. I have been counting down for months already!! This will be my daughters first trip to Disney and she will be 5 when we go.

Welcome to this site

 

[monymony3471]

Morning Waiters.

We got some snow again yesterday.

About 4 inches.

By Saturday they are saying it's going to be a high of 47F.

sanapp. Your trip sounds like it will a great time for your 5 year old.

 

[Goofysmate]

We are going to have snow tonight & tomorrow , HORRAY

 

[Bama mom to 3]

No snow for us in North Alabama

 

[Dawn68PA]

Although we haven't made our reservations yet, we're changing our resort. Instead of ASMo, we've decided to splurge and stay at OKW if we can get in. I'm praying for a code more than ever

I'm holding off on reserving as I'm still pricing things out. Have y'all ever made ressies and then later on called and changed them? Is it inconvenient to you or Disney?

 

[KayleeUK]

Dawn - Have you thought of renting DVC points for your OKW stay - might be a bit cheaper??

No snow for us Jill

 

[monymony3471]

Although we haven't made our reservations yet, we're changing our resort. Instead of ASMo, we've decided to splurge and stay at OKW if we can get in. I'm praying for a code more than ever

I'm holding off on reserving as I'm still pricing things out. Have y'all ever made ressies and then later on called and changed them? Is it inconvenient to you or Disney?

Last trip I changed my ressie 3 times. The third because I found a code.

It never was an inconvenience to Disney or me. I just kept changing my mind on what to do.

I booked a room only right now just to get my resort and dates. I'm thinking as we get closer I'll have to change it to a package to get dining. Just hoping for a code. I'm thinking they'll be out about August.

 

[Dawn68PA]

I have never rented points before but am checking in to it. I don't know that anyone will have as many points as I need for our vaca but it's worth a shot, right....

The fam is driving me crazy. DD1 & DH both called today asking to stay at Animal Kingdom now. Drive me insane.

Glad to see I'm not the only one who will be modifying a ressie. I need to get more laid back and not worry about anything. Just do it!

 

[KayleeUK]

LOL Dawn Check on the rental forum you never know......

We are currently booked in to the Boardwalk but I desperately want to change it to a split stay at the Beach Club and Wilderness Lodge

 

[sanapp]

Has anyone done the Boutique in Downtown Disney or in the Castle? My daughter will be 5, so I really want her to do it. I was thinking since it is her first trip of getting the more expensive package so she can get the dress and everything. What do you guys think of this?

 

[Dawn68PA]

Those kids are adorable. I wish they would have had the boutique when my girls were little. I would have done it. My older DD was always playing princess at home anyway.

 

[JoBird]

Hey all.

Just trying to catch up. Been so busy today.

Welcome, sanapp!!!! I will put you on "The List". Hope you have a ball here with us. We are a growing little thread and are really happy that you chose us to pass the time with.

To all my other "Waiters"...(love that, MM), how are you coming with getting Christmas down? I am struggling with laundry, decorations, the kids, the dog and a Birthday tomorrow that I really don't want to claim.
I'll be back bright and early with my morning cup of coffee to spend it with ya'!

Have a great night!

Jo

 

[sanapp]

Thank you for the warm welcomes. Even though I have been to Disney 4 times in the past this will be my first time with bringing a child, so I have so many questions to ask. That means that I will be looking for a lot of guidance from all of you experienced DW travelers. If you have any great tips please pass them on to me. I really want to start working on an itinerary, but I am not even sure where to start. Let me know your thoughts. I think I already said that we are going for two weeks and we are staying off site. We are planning on going to Sea World and will probably take advantage of the buy 1 day and get 1 day free.

 

[Dawn68PA]

I DID IT! I called and made the ressie! When I asked, I was told I did have a room only discount code but I had to use it by March 2008. Oh well.

November 8-15 at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. 2 rooms. Guaranteed Savanna view. The guy, Noah, was very sweet. He said he was noting on my ressie that I would be celebrating an anniversary and a birthday right before coming down. How nice is that

Now I'm excited. And praying hard for a code for November. This trip is gonna bust me if one doesn't come through. I don't care. After all my years of scraping by, I'm worth it.

 

[Goofysmate]

Happy Birthday Jo

Kaylee I did'nt get snow over night hopefully today will be different if not i'm going over to visit Monica , she has loads
On a different note i have found out about the Ice sculptures at gaylords palms. It has just run from 19th nov 07 - 3rd Jan 08.
Will be paying them a visit this year as i would love to see the hand craved ice sculptures.


Question to all i'm not staying on site so can i still make ADR's to sci fi & boatwrights .
Have a good day everyone
Jill

 

[JoBird]

UPDATED!!!!!
THE OFFICIAL NOVEMBER 2008 LIST!
(Are you on it? Well, why not???)

JoBird
10/23 - 11/01 @ POFQ

sanapp
10/25 - 11/08 @ off site OLCC

KayleeUK
10/28 - 11/16 @ BWV

Momtwo4
11/1 - 11/08 @ POR

Firechick139
11/7 - 11/16 @ ASMo

bdcp
11/08 - 11/14 @ SOG

Dawn68PA
11/8 - 11/15 @ ALK

ShannonRT
11/14 - 11/19 @ Dolphin

New York 1
11/16 - 11/21 @ POFQ

Christine & Family
11/20 - 11/30 @VWL

BamaMomto3
11/22 - 11/29 @ POR

N10CJT
11/25 - 12/07 @ BC

Goofysmate
11/27 - 12/08 @ ??

MonyMony3471
11/28 - 12/07 @ POR

LuckyMomoftwo
11/29 - 12/03 @ ? then DCL 12/4-12/7

JRabbit910
??????
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[JoBird]

Good Morning!

I woke this morning to a pot of coffee already made and presents on the dining room table. Haven't opened any of them yet, will wait until tonight. They are all from the kids... Dh and I agreed not to give presents, and to save everything for the trip.

Okay, starting something new...
let's try to post at least on tip of the day, if we can think of that many! We have soooooooo looooooonnnngggg to waaaaaiiiittttt.
Anyway...

Here's mine...
Make touring plans. They make everything fall into place. I suggest TGM. He is always the first thing I get when planning a trip. Dawn, I know you subscribe to him as well.

Anyone else?

Jo