OregonMickeyLover
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Hi!
Well, Marie (above) convinced me to come on over to the Nov. thread, so here I am! I just assumed that since we were arriving in Oct. that I should be in that thread. But we are actually staying more days in Nov. than Oct.
Our dates are 10/28 Fri. to 11/4 Fri., and it will be our first time without any friends or family. Just the three of us, which we are all pretty excited about 
We leave Portland at 6:59pm on 10/28 and arrive at Long Beach airport at 9:23pm. The plan is to take the Super Shuttle to our hotel, which this time is the Desert Inn & Suites. We have stayed at BWPPI in the past, but couldn't pass up $63/nt. so we are giving it a try. It is nice to hear from Marie and others who have been to this hotel several times in the past, and I see there are some who will be staying there soon.
The first night, since we won't get to our hotel until 10:30 at best, I think we will just check-in, get settled, and go to sleep so that we are ready to be up bright and early for the parks
It will be DD's birthday, and we are planning on being at DL most of the day, but may hop a few times. We have PS at Big Thunder BBQ at 4:30, and then we will probably do the parade, fireworks, Fantasmis!, or a combination.
Sun. 10/30 we will start out in DCA for the first half of the day. At 5:00 we have PS at Ralph Brennans which we have never been to, but the menu looks yummy! After dinner, we will head to DL for the remainder of the night and again, do the parade, fireworks, Fantasmic! or a combination.
Mon. 10/31 Back to DL with lunch at Carnation Cafe at 1:00, and then stay until about 6:00pm. We are having dinner at Buca De Beppo's at 7:30, which we have always wanted to try. DD says she is fine not doing any trick-or-treating, so we will probably eat and then either swim or go to DTD and hang out.
Tues. 11/1 My B-day, and this day is not entirely planned yet. We were originally going to go to Sea World, but now given the amount of time on the bus, the cost, and only having 7 hours in the park, we may do something else. The only thing we do know is that dinner is at Tortilla Jo's at 5:00!
Wed. 11/2 This will be a DCA day mostly. We have PS for the World of Color/ dinner at Ariel's Grotto for 5:00.
Thurs. 11/3 Another DL/DCA day. We will do our MM on this day, and stay until around 4:00. Dinner will be the Pirate Dinner Adventure which we are excited about. Last trip we did Med. Times and loved it, and I've read that this is as good. When we get back, we will probably head to DTD to do some last minute shopping. That night it will be time to pack
Fri. 11/4 Our flight doesn't leave until 6:45 so we don't need to leave for the airport until around 4:00 at the earliest. We will be able to go to the parks for some last minute rides which will be fun. I have always hated saying good-bye the night before, and waking up knowing it's right there and I can't go, crazy I know! This time we can get up, check-out, have the hotel hold our luggage, go play, and then come back at 4:00
I feel like I have written a book, so if you made it this far, thank you for reading! How do our plans sound? The only day in question is the 1st, but I am sure we will figure something out. After all, we are in DL
Only 11 more days (today is almost over, right?). When you've been planning since May, 11 days is nothing. I am such a planner, and I truly enjoy doing all of the research, etc., that I often miss it when I get home. Anyways, happy and safe travels to everyone!
Well, Marie (above) convinced me to come on over to the Nov. thread, so here I am! I just assumed that since we were arriving in Oct. that I should be in that thread. But we are actually staying more days in Nov. than Oct.
Our dates are 10/28 Fri. to 11/4 Fri., and it will be our first time without any friends or family. Just the three of us, which we are all pretty excited about We leave Portland at 6:59pm on 10/28 and arrive at Long Beach airport at 9:23pm. The plan is to take the Super Shuttle to our hotel, which this time is the Desert Inn & Suites. We have stayed at BWPPI in the past, but couldn't pass up $63/nt. so we are giving it a try. It is nice to hear from Marie and others who have been to this hotel several times in the past, and I see there are some who will be staying there soon.
The first night, since we won't get to our hotel until 10:30 at best, I think we will just check-in, get settled, and go to sleep so that we are ready to be up bright and early for the parks
It will be DD's birthday, and we are planning on being at DL most of the day, but may hop a few times. We have PS at Big Thunder BBQ at 4:30, and then we will probably do the parade, fireworks, Fantasmis!, or a combination. Sun. 10/30 we will start out in DCA for the first half of the day. At 5:00 we have PS at Ralph Brennans which we have never been to, but the menu looks yummy! After dinner, we will head to DL for the remainder of the night and again, do the parade, fireworks, Fantasmic! or a combination.
Mon. 10/31 Back to DL with lunch at Carnation Cafe at 1:00, and then stay until about 6:00pm. We are having dinner at Buca De Beppo's at 7:30, which we have always wanted to try. DD says she is fine not doing any trick-or-treating, so we will probably eat and then either swim or go to DTD and hang out.
Tues. 11/1 My B-day, and this day is not entirely planned yet. We were originally going to go to Sea World, but now given the amount of time on the bus, the cost, and only having 7 hours in the park, we may do something else. The only thing we do know is that dinner is at Tortilla Jo's at 5:00!
Wed. 11/2 This will be a DCA day mostly. We have PS for the World of Color/ dinner at Ariel's Grotto for 5:00.
Thurs. 11/3 Another DL/DCA day. We will do our MM on this day, and stay until around 4:00. Dinner will be the Pirate Dinner Adventure which we are excited about. Last trip we did Med. Times and loved it, and I've read that this is as good. When we get back, we will probably head to DTD to do some last minute shopping. That night it will be time to pack
Fri. 11/4 Our flight doesn't leave until 6:45 so we don't need to leave for the airport until around 4:00 at the earliest. We will be able to go to the parks for some last minute rides which will be fun. I have always hated saying good-bye the night before, and waking up knowing it's right there and I can't go, crazy I know! This time we can get up, check-out, have the hotel hold our luggage, go play, and then come back at 4:00
I feel like I have written a book, so if you made it this far, thank you for reading! How do our plans sound? The only day in question is the 1st, but I am sure we will figure something out. After all, we are in DL
Only 11 more days (today is almost over, right?). When you've been planning since May, 11 days is nothing. I am such a planner, and I truly enjoy doing all of the research, etc., that I often miss it when I get home. Anyways, happy and safe travels to everyone!
(high) ap price then 3 nights closer to the beach!
Naw, It would be too much work trying to pull off the sleazy dishonest part. Glad you made it over here so we don't have to hijack your grocery thread anymore. 
Hope you get lucky this year and find something that's open.
Whatever it takes to get that number smaller I say! 
Don't forget to pick up your birthday button!
BUT, if there is any chance of convincing them to come along, a trip to Coldstone's just might be the bribe to do it. Looks like we only have a few days we are both at DL so between both our schedules it might be kinda tricky to pull it off. Go ahead and PM me with your info when you get it and I will try to see if at least us girls can make it work. 
She has been wanting an MP3 player so I got her one and have been loading it for our trip. I am VERY electronically challenged so this has been no easy task for me but I think I have just about finished gathering media, converting and transferring enough files to keep her busy. 
Also been pre-ordering gift cards to cut down on our out of pocket expenses. Mimi's is the last one and it should be arriving any day now. I've got quite a stash built up for us to spend! Can't wait!
I will say some prayers for your family as well 
Today's the big day! And I'm sitting at work, reading the DIS. 
Marie, we're not going to DLR for another 3 1/2 weeks, so I don't think I'll ask for a BDay button, so long after my actual BDay. But who knows? Maybe I'll feel capricious and do it anyway. In any case, thanks again for the heads-up on the Patina Group birthday promo, Traci. I think I'll call today to make my reservation. Which do you think would be better for 2 adults and an 8 year old -- Tortilla Joe's or Catal? We're not big on pizza, so Naples is probably out. Though we do love pasta. Hmmm.
