November 2011 Check In

[jernysgirl]

It will get very busy when September rolls round, Mystic path. I see you are from Vancouver BC, we are not far from you over on the Sunshine Coast.
I just want to apologise for not being able to keep the thread more active. This was supposed to be a celebration of life trip for our whole family, due to my breast cancer diagnosis, and the fact I should be done all my treatment by August and recovered sufficiently by then. We booked our rooms when I found out my lymph gland were negative which is a very positive thing!! However, on January 28th, just a few days after we had planned and booked this family event, our dearest only son was killed in a workplace accident. He had been working with my husband for the past 7 years, and was killed in front of my husband, who tried desperately to save him. He was only 28 years old, would have been 29 on February 22. He was married, and we have 4 beautiuful little grand daughters to live on for him. The youngest just turned 1 year on the sunday before he was killed. It goes without saying our family was and is devastated. He was the one in the family who was almost as Disneyland obsessed as me, and was so excited to be going on this trip with our whole family. We will keep our bookings and see if in 8 months we feel up to going. In the meantime, I am in my treatment which has been very hard, and limits the amount of time I can spend here. My husband is unable to return to his job, and so that will factor into our future decisions as well. I need something to take my mind off of everything, and I will continue to plan this trip, and hopefully by next fall, we will be able to actually go. thanks for your patience in the meanwhile, and thankyou to anyone else who thinks to bump the thread in between times!

All I can say, is that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[KRIS10420]

It will get very busy when September rolls round, Mystic path. I see you are from Vancouver BC, we are not far from you over on the Sunshine Coast.
I just want to apologise for not being able to keep the thread more active. This was supposed to be a celebration of life trip for our whole family, due to my breast cancer diagnosis, and the fact I should be done all my treatment by August and recovered sufficiently by then. We booked our rooms when I found out my lymph gland were negative which is a very positive thing!! However, on January 28th, just a few days after we had planned and booked this family event, our dearest only son was killed in a workplace accident. He had been working with my husband for the past 7 years, and was killed in front of my husband, who tried desperately to save him. He was only 28 years old, would have been 29 on February 22. He was married, and we have 4 beautiuful little grand daughters to live on for him. The youngest just turned 1 year on the sunday before he was killed. It goes without saying our family was and is devastated. He was the one in the family who was almost as Disneyland obsessed as me, and was so excited to be going on this trip with our whole family. We will keep our bookings and see if in 8 months we feel up to going. In the meantime, I am in my treatment which has been very hard, and limits the amount of time I can spend here. My husband is unable to return to his job, and so that will factor into our future decisions as well. I need something to take my mind off of everything, and I will continue to plan this trip, and hopefully by next fall, we will be able to actually go. thanks for your patience in the meanwhile, and thankyou to anyone else who thinks to bump the thread in between times!

So sorry, my thoughts and prayers are with you

(I'm just across the pond from you, on the island)

 

[princessaw]

We will be there 11/20-11/25!! So excited to spend thanksgiving with the mouse! We are staying at Paradise Pier-theme park view room. It is going to be a surprise for the kids, can't wait!!

 

[princessaw]

It will get very busy when September rolls round, Mystic path. I see you are from Vancouver BC, we are not far from you over on the Sunshine Coast.
I just want to apologise for not being able to keep the thread more active. This was supposed to be a celebration of life trip for our whole family, due to my breast cancer diagnosis, and the fact I should be done all my treatment by August and recovered sufficiently by then. We booked our rooms when I found out my lymph gland were negative which is a very positive thing!! However, on January 28th, just a few days after we had planned and booked this family event, our dearest only son was killed in a workplace accident. He had been working with my husband for the past 7 years, and was killed in front of my husband, who tried desperately to save him. He was only 28 years old, would have been 29 on February 22. He was married, and we have 4 beautiuful little grand daughters to live on for him. The youngest just turned 1 year on the sunday before he was killed. It goes without saying our family was and is devastated. He was the one in the family who was almost as Disneyland obsessed as me, and was so excited to be going on this trip with our whole family. We will keep our bookings and see if in 8 months we feel up to going. In the meantime, I am in my treatment which has been very hard, and limits the amount of time I can spend here. My husband is unable to return to his job, and so that will factor into our future decisions as well. I need something to take my mind off of everything, and I will continue to plan this trip, and hopefully by next fall, we will be able to actually go. thanks for your patience in the meanwhile, and thankyou to anyone else who thinks to bump the thread in between times!

I cannot even imagine. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

November 3-8 staying at the Anaheim Desert Inn

It will be myself, my mother, my daughter and my two nieces. My two nieces have never been and have been begging me to take them for years. I finally got permission from their dad so they are very excited

 

[mariezp]

smiley_face2 thanks for starting up the November thread! I did last year and you saved me from having to do it again. I am so sorry about the horrible tragedies that have been going on in your life. Here's hoping that your cancer NEVER returns and that you are able to find some measure of peace in regards to your son's death.

That said...
I originally signed on to the September thread but as luck would have it we will now be heading back to Disneyland in November so please do add me to the list. I've given up getting a clear response from my DH so I guess I will just take charge on the dates. As of this moment MY plan is to fly in to Anaheim on October 31... although not go to the park... and stay til November 11th, the last day of our APs.

We signed up on with Worldmark last year so our traditional lodging choice has has been altered. Looks like we will be doing a split stay between hotels this year. Right now I have reservations at Anaheim Desert Inn for the first part of our trip and then Dolphin's Cove for the second half. I'm hoping the availability and points change up between now and then so we can stay in one place but I am not holding my breath so we will just make the best of it.

Wish we were there NOW but I suppose we will just have to wait. Already time is flying as we are already under the 200 day mark. Now just have to find some good ways to pass the time.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I'm not sure why I haven't signed into the November trips.......but I did for the December one.......lol

We will be there Nov 28 to Dec 3, staying at the HoJo's!!!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

NEVERMIND.........hubby just called & said that his boss is taking his vacation at that time (he just didn't post it on the calendar for others to plan)......so now I'm not sure when we're going.........

 

[iridemyownmc]

We're looking forward to a trip to DLR November 13-16, gonna spend 2 days only at DL. It'll be our first single family trip to DL, the past few years it's been with the extened family, grandparents, sister, nieces.... This time around it's just me, the hubs and DS 2. Oh yeah.... we're staying at the HOJO. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

 

[Davids-Coco]

It will get very busy when September rolls round, Mystic path. I see you are from Vancouver BC, we are not far from you over on the Sunshine Coast.
I just want to apologise for not being able to keep the thread more active. This was supposed to be a celebration of life trip for our whole family, due to my breast cancer diagnosis, and the fact I should be done all my treatment by August and recovered sufficiently by then. We booked our rooms when I found out my lymph gland were negative which is a very positive thing!! However, on January 28th, just a few days after we had planned and booked this family event, our dearest only son was killed in a workplace accident. He had been working with my husband for the past 7 years, and was killed in front of my husband, who tried desperately to save him. He was only 28 years old, would have been 29 on February 22. He was married, and we have 4 beautiuful little grand daughters to live on for him. The youngest just turned 1 year on the sunday before he was killed. It goes without saying our family was and is devastated. He was the one in the family who was almost as Disneyland obsessed as me, and was so excited to be going on this trip with our whole family. We will keep our bookings and see if in 8 months we feel up to going. In the meantime, I am in my treatment which has been very hard, and limits the amount of time I can spend here. My husband is unable to return to his job, and so that will factor into our future decisions as well. I need something to take my mind off of everything, and I will continue to plan this trip, and hopefully by next fall, we will be able to actually go. thanks for your patience in the meanwhile, and thankyou to anyone else who thinks to bump the thread in between times!

Just seeing this now. I'm so sorry! I hope that you are getting by. Lots of hugs.

 

[Vala]

My dates are fixed now too!

November 7 to November 22, Desert Inn and Suites.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

So our trip has changed a little bit. We have the same dates and hotel but we now have two extra people coming with us. My adult niece and her 2 year old daughter have decided to join us as well

My great niece is a huge fan of Mickey so I can't wait to see her meet him for the first time

 

[Disneyanajc]

Checking in for the Turkey Trot dance to Disneyland. We have our dates set November 21st to the 26th, family of 5. Disneyland Hotel.

 

[wvnative]

We just dumped Vegas to spend my birthday at DLR. lol

For now, just me and him. Maybe my DD (20) and a "friend" as I have no idea what her plans are.

Nov 11-14 at HOJO.

 

[smiley_face2]

updated stays! Including Jadedarkstar's info I found on her plan thread

 

[pinktink83]

Pinktink83: Nov 28-30

 

[ddwlms]

November 28 thru December 3.
Myself, DH, DD9, DD7, and maybe DD23.
GCH

 

[mariezp]

Been kinda quiet around here. Is anyone else getting as excited as I am now that our countdowns are under 5 months? November will be here in no time! Gosh I am so ready!!!

I looked over our list of November DISers and so far we have some overlapping dates with several folks and will be staying at the Desert Inn at the same time too. It will be interesting to see how many others we can run into this time around. I have met a few DISers over the years and it's always been a treat to meet real live Disney lovers in person.

With the opening of Star Tours 2 and Little Mermaid it's going to be exciting to have some new things to see. Of course, I would be happy even without the new stuff but it just gives us that much more to look forward to.

I've been watching airfare and wondering when the rates will go down. Has anyone found any good deals? Making any plans? Let's do some chit chatting and build up some excitement shall we?

 

[FlameGirl]

If airfare doesn't go down by about 40% we may end up driving. That will really suck, but I refuse to pay $1000 or more for three of us to fly from Seattle. We are used to paying around $600. My husband is really adverse to driving, so we shall see.

 

[Disneyanajc]

I keep meaning to find a countdown ticker ...We are very excited about this trip. At least once a day we find our way to the DIS and some of the other Disney Fan sites to get a Disney fix
A few things we are planning on, Fantasmic premium viewing with dessert, Thanksgiving dinner at Napa Rose and checking out all the new things at the Disneyland Hotel.
So far we are planning on driving...but if we can find a cheap SW airfare we will fly.
This is only our second time going to Disneyland during the holidays, the last time we did Holiday Disney was during the 50th celebration.

Have a fun summer and before we know it ...DISNEYLAND