**Official December 2010 Thread!!** - PART 2!

[C&OsMommy]

I haven't heard back frommy TA yet on my2nd Mickey mail ;(. I wonder if she is trying to find out from Disney???

 

[jesseybell]

Our TA is sending all of our mickey mail today - I can't wait for it to arrive!

I have SO much work to do - so much that I tried hiding Internet Explorer to make it harder to keep jumping on-line. Hasn't really worked yet I need to work. I need to work. I need to work!

This is only my second trip to WDW, the first being 10 years ago and I didn't plan any of it - I just went with the flow of my friends. So to me, this really is my first trip. It can't come fast enough.

 

[snykymom]

CSR is on my to stay list. I've visited many times and it is really nice. Not sure the food court set up is to my liking, but the landscaping, pool and all are great. POR on Pop arrival or check out day is probably a mess. We were checking in at POR on the same day as them and can you say nightmare? so glad you are happy with your change!! i bet it will be fantastic!

I don't have a problem with the set up of the food court, maybe because I love dim sum which has a similar feel. The only problem I have is that it's so darned expensive and we don't do the dining plan. I was considering adding the QSDP, but my dh is only going to be there for a couple of days, while I stay longer, so I'd be paying for meals that we wouldn't eat. And we're doing V&A, so I'm getting the TiW, which will cover the TS meals. We probably won't eat there more than once or twice anyway, and they do have great pastries & gelato!

Enjoy your trip, too!

 

[exwdwcm]

As I was typing my post yesterday, DH was home and had received our second Mickey Mail packet from our TA! He kept it a secret until I got home because he wanted to surprise me Of course, then later on I handed him the stuff to look at, and he spilled it all over the floor by accident, and I temporarily got crazed. I then had to apologize. I blame the DIS for making me so excited about the mail in the first place

LOL- i couldn't help but picture you going a little bonkers when it spilled and him looking at you like a crazy person..... i know, i get that way too- a little too into it and my DH is like ' what is the big deal?'.......at least you know you aren't alone. you have your December support group right here.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about not being in the room that much, and the issue of an outside outlet. I think maybe we'll only do something small, if at all. We still have soooo much to do before our trip anyway!

It must be so great to live in Dallas, since it's a similar travelling distance to the DLR or WDW. We're very used to going to DL. WDW is going to be a real treat!

yeah, we are right in the middle of either. But it is only a 2 hour flight to WDW from DFW and it is like a 3.5 hour to DL, so it is quite a bit farther for the west coast for us. i have to travel to SF a few times a year on business and it is just a beating of a flight. lol- i only live 20 minutes from DFW airport thought, so it is convenient to fly at least!

yeah, i am a BIG decoration person at Christmas and shipped this like 2 ft tree, cute ornaments, lights, some other stuff and it all just got in the way and we didn't really 'enjoy it'. We even took a 2 hour break in our room each day, but i still didn't really care about the decorations. i mean downstairs in the lobby were amazing decorations and in the parks, so my little tree, well, just didn't seem to matter. lol! plus the whole lights on the balcony was a good thought, but running the cord inside, trying not to trip on it etc. was a pain. And we kept knocking over our little tree on the table, since we had the laptop and other junk piled on there each day too. This year, no decor for me- i'll enjoy what's outside instead.

I don't have a problem with the set up of the food court, maybe because I love dim sum which has a similar feel. The only problem I have is that it's so darned expensive and we don't do the dining plan. I was considering adding the QSDP, but my dh is only going to be there for a couple of days, while I stay longer, so I'd be paying for meals that we wouldn't eat. And we're doing V&A, so I'm getting the TiW, which will cover the TS meals. We probably won't eat there more than once or twice anyway, and they do have great pastries & gelato!

Enjoy your trip, too!

yeah, the CSR food is expensive- that's the part i hate, no really easy cheap options, are there? It's been a while since i've been there though, so i might not know what i am talking about. i like to have those quick cheap options too and doesn't CSR miss that one or do they have some of those options? but the resort is beautiful, i love it! we are getting TiW too- my first time to use it- can't wait. V&A? that will be amazing- i can't wait to hear all about it post trip!!!

 

[PoppyGirl]

As I was typing my post yesterday, DH was home and had received our second Mickey Mail packet from our TA! He kept it a secret until I got home because he wanted to surprise me Of course, then later on I handed him the stuff to look at, and he spilled it all over the floor by accident, and I temporarily got crazed. I then had to apologize. I blame the DIS for making me so excited about the mail in the first place

That totally cracked me up!

 

[exwdwcm]

Total Score at Wal-Green's at lunch!!! the one by my work seems to have the best disney selection. they had a whole end cap at the entrance with these sparkly mickey heads to hang as a 'wreath' or in a window. plus they had those lighted ones to hang in a window. i got one of those at halloween and it broke almost immediately, so i got the glittery non lit one instead.

then they had a ton of snow globes, photo albums etc.

then on another aisle, i found this adorable light up snow man. it is about a foot and a half tall or so. i think it was like $13.

Then lastly, these adorable little christmas trees, about a foot or so tall, they had a white tree, then green ones- the green had either red/gold or blue/gold decor. i got the red/gold version for my office. it lights up and plays music, but i haven't opened it yet. it was $12.99 too. might have to get my mom one of these. it has minnie on top. didn't notice if the blue maybe was mickey and if the white was like tink or something. i'll go back and look. so cute!

i also found some individual window clings there- not a large sheet, but just a small individual one- i think 2 for 99 cents. had some mickey, minnie and pooh ones. Also found mickey christmas sticker booklets (I like to put on our cards). so huge score on disney stuff!!! the little christmas trees would be great for anyone looking to take one to use in their room in December- it is a perfect size, pre-decorated and plays music too!

 

[taramoz]

A month from today I will be finalizing all my packing and be so excited to be leaving the next day.

 

[TruBlu]

One month from today we'll be going to MVMCP!!!

It will also be my mom's birthday. I am feeling VERY guilty about missing spending the day with her. I didn't realize how sick she'd be when I booked this trip.

 

[RachaelA]

Total Score at Wal-Green's at lunch!!! the one by my work seems to have the best disney selection. they had a whole end cap at the entrance with these sparkly mickey heads to hang as a 'wreath' or in a window. plus they had those lighted ones to hang in a window. i got one of those at halloween and it broke almost immediately, so i got the glittery non lit one instead.

then they had a ton of snow globes, photo albums etc.

then on another aisle, i found this adorable light up snow man. it is about a foot and a half tall or so. i think it was like $13.

Then lastly, these adorable little christmas trees, about a foot or so tall, they had a white tree, then green ones- the green had either red/gold or blue/gold decor. i got the red/gold version for my office. it lights up and plays music, but i haven't opened it yet. it was $12.99 too. might have to get my mom one of these. it has minnie on top. didn't notice if the blue maybe was mickey and if the white was like tink or something. i'll go back and look. so cute!

i also found some individual window clings there- not a large sheet, but just a small individual one- i think 2 for 99 cents. had some mickey, minnie and pooh ones. Also found mickey christmas sticker booklets (I like to put on our cards). so huge score on disney stuff!!! the little christmas trees would be great for anyone looking to take one to use in their room in December- it is a perfect size, pre-decorated and plays music too!

JEALOUS! The only Christmas Disney stuff my Walgreens had was the cookie cutter (which of course I got!) Congrats on your purchases!!

 

[KellyWasHere]

JEALOUS! The only Christmas Disney stuff my Walgreens had was the cookie cutter (which of course I got!) Congrats on your purchases!!

I'm jealous too! Love that loot!

 

[bijoli666]

19 days to go, and the kids have ZERO IDEA! I'm super excited about the surprise part of it Made shirts w/ their fav characters that say "Surprise, we're going to DISNEY WORLD!" for them to wear to the airport

 

[sophie832]

I have SO much work to do - so much that I tried hiding Internet Explorer to make it harder to keep jumping on-line. Hasn't really worked yet I need to work. I need to work. I need to work!

This is totally me too! I even made a "To Do" list, divided up into Work, Home, and School (for the DH who is taking online classes for his BA). I don't see "Post on the DIS" anywhere on my list, and yet here I am.

 

[exwdwcm]

19 days to go, and the kids have ZERO IDEA! I'm super excited about the surprise part of it Made shirts w/ their fav characters that say "Surprise, we're going to DISNEY WORLD!" for them to wear to the airport

that is so awesome. i could never keep the surprise that long- i would go crazy! how have you done it?

This is totally me too! I even made a "To Do" list, divided up into Work, Home, and School (for the DH who is taking online classes for his BA). I don't see "Post on the DIS" anywhere on my list, and yet here I am.

lol- me too- i dis during work and at night when my son is in bed. although i should be doing other things like dishes. lol.......i guess we are addicted. but then again the dishes aren't as fun and don't share my excitement for disney either.

 

[bijoli666]

that is so awesome. i could never keep the surprise that long- i would go crazy! how have you done it?


It has been super hard! I keep wanting to get their input on things LOL, so I have to say "when we go back to Disney in a few years, what things do you want to do?" LOL....

The big reveal will be the morning we leave--with a big Mickey Package under the tree from Santa, Dad, and Mom. It will be filled with balloons and have a note attached for my oldest to read to his siblings. I can't wait to see their faces!!!!!!!

 

[stuffed withfluff]

my mom was released from the hospital tonight

now THAT is pixie dust. ixiedust: ixiedust:

thank you to everyone who was supportive--now we only have 26 DAYS LEFT!

 

[carrie6466]

One month from right now I will be at MVMCP

 

[joybeth]

Us too!!!!! Can't wait!!!!! I know I worry about weather up here too!

Our first girls only trip in 2008 we had a forcast for a winter storm to hit on the day we were flying out. My sister got on the phone and was able to get a flight leaving a day earlier and I called CBR and added a night. I got a hold of my daughter who was a senior in high school telling her to come straight home from school because we had to leave for the airport 1 hour after she got out of school. We got out just in the nick of time as the storm came barreling in. We got to CBR at about midnight. The next day we learned that our town got about 15 inches of snow and EVERYTHING was closed down, including the airport. It was so wonderful knowing that we beat the storm and to top it off that Orlando was enjoying record temps 90 degrees. Everyone at home was digging out and were lounging at the pool! We spoke to people the next day at DHS from all over the mid west and east coast who just got out as well. It was the talk of the parks for us Northerners! We were very lucky to get out of town when we did. We got one of the last flights that made it out. Our original flight was cancelled and they would not have flown us out until 3 days later. It made for quite a memorable trip!

Hopefully no drama like that this year!

jb

 

[nancy155]

Hey I will be in MK on the 13th too!!!!

We will be in MK on the13th also as that is my grandson's 3rd birthday and that is the park where we will be celebrating.

 

[happenin2you]

Dancin for stuffedwithfluff and her mom! Good to hear she's doing well enough to be released. I'm sure that's a relief for you.

On this day next month my DH and I will sleep in, not too much though considering our 9 am ish breakfast ADR. We will have packed most everything the night before and plan to check our bags with the bell desk. We'll head over to WCC for breakfast and to explore WL (where we were originally staying but when free dining came out they didn't have any woods view, which is what I booked, so I switched, it was a super hard choice for us). DH is planning to try the breakfast skillet and i have no idea. After this we are going to MK where we will do anything we missed the first MK day and repeat any if needed. We'll be here until around 4 pm I'm guessing because our flight goes out around 8 pm, and we'll need to have time to get back to CSR. We'll probably skip lunch, we're planning to fill up on breakfast, and grab Chick-Fil-A in the airport, as it will be our last time to have it until... January when we go to San Diego to leave on our cruise there's not any near us. Not sure why, people talk about it all the time, even on the news, random right? Anyways, I haven't yet arranged for transportation home but either my brother will pick us up, my mother-in-law, or we'll take a limo (dirt cheap in vegas, cheaper than a cab in this case because I live so far from the airport). And we'll already be thinking about our next trip I'm sure

 

[C&OsMommy]

Our first girls only trip in 2008 we had a forcast for a winter storm to hit on the day we were flying out. My sister got on the phone and was able to get a flight leaving a day earlier and I called CBR and added a night. I got a hold of my daughter who was a senior in high school telling her to come straight home from school because we had to leave for the airport 1 hour after she got out of school. We got out just in the nick of time as the storm came barreling in. We got to CBR at about midnight. The next day we learned that our town got about 15 inches of snow and EVERYTHING was closed down, including the airport. It was so wonderful knowing that we beat the storm and to top it off that Orlando was enjoying record temps 90 degrees. Everyone at home was digging out and were lounging at the pool! We spoke to people the next day at DHS from all over the mid west and east coast who just got out as well. It was the talk of the parks for us Northerners! We were very lucky to get out of town when we did. We got one of the last flights that made it out. Our original flight was cancelled and they would not have flown us out until 3 days later. It made for quite a memorable trip!

Hopefully no drama like that this year!

jb

Fingers crossed that there isn't any snow here!!!!! That is my biggest fear, well that and someone coming down with an illness...knock on wood!