*****Official October 2011 Thread*****

[Crazy Kanga]

Here s a link to a google map with directions from allstars to walmart.
http://g.co/maps/sdfcg

 

[attain]

Here s a link to a google map with directions from allstars to walmart.
http://g.co/maps/sdfcg

Yes, this is the one we use. It is a SuperCenter, so one stop shop. We are driving down Saturday and will spend Sunday going to DTD, Walmart, etc., then hit the parks starting Monday.

 

[PoohNFriends]

Hi Fellow DISers

I haven't been able to keep up with threads as much as I like for many weeks now, but hope everyone that has returned had a great trip and everyone going soon is having their last minute plans coming together!

For anyone that will be there the last week of October I am looking for a group of 3 to share an Illumination's Cruise on Wed Oct 26. The cost is $40 per person which includes the cruise and tip for the boat driver. (I will consider a group of 2 if I can't find a group of 3).

The Illuminations Cruise is on a 25' Tracker Pontoon that holds up to 10 guests for $346.13 (+ tip) which includes boat, driver, assorted bag snacks, and assorted soft drinks.

Illuminations are set for 9p that night so we would meet at the Yacht & Beach Club marina at 8p, finalize payment, meet with our driver, and take off for the fabulous show!

I am asking for a $20 per person deposit to be made via PayPal since I had to put a CC# down to hold the reservation. Right now the cruise is myself and DBF, fellow DISer Catira with a party of 3, and another fellow DISer with a party of 2.

Please message me if you are interested or have any questions!!

 

[rapunzelmom]

bags packed, just last minutes stuff for the carry ons.
can't believe it!!!

 

[exwdwcm]

2 weeks from today!! They will be extremely crazy two weeks, but I like that, so they will go by faster.

Question for those doing LGMH's what do you use to attach them to your bags? I'd prefer not to use pins as I don't want holes in my bag. I was thinking some thick yarn. I need suggestions. How many do you usually make? I was thinking 5 in case some get destroyed or some catastrophe happens. Is that too many? Not enough?

i used the luggage tag things- the clear rope type things that you slide through. Does that make sense?

So I'm still making some last minute changes. I decided I really needed to cancel my 6pm CP reservation before MNSSHP on the 18th. Originally I was going to HS that morning, but then I thought maybe we should do DTD and snagged a lunch ressie at Raglan Road. But I've got park tickets for 6 days and if we do DTD I'd be wasting a days worth of tickets. So some other thoughts are to do my second morning over at AK or go back to my original plan of HS. Any advice?

We are doing 10/18 too. We are doing Epcot that am, hitting up F&W until about 1pm probably. Then back to the room for a break, then out by 4pm for our 5pm OHana ressie, then the party!

I would definitely rethink the 6pm ressie. If you rush, you could get out of there in an hour, but i still wouldn't want to risk it running into the party time. Afterall, we are paying a LOT for that party time! We typically do a rest day before a party - like DTD like you said- relaxing, shopping and taking a nice nap.

12 days for us!!! This time in 2 weeks we will be in the MK. We dodged a bullet last night--our daughter almost figured out the surprise trip, but quick thinking by my husband saved the day. Our suitcases have now taken up residence at our friends house for a day or two, so all packing is on hold. So, today we are going to embrace the 80 degree fall weather and go to a pumpkin patch. I am getting nervous that we are not getting much done for our trip, but i guess we have one more weekend to tackle it all.

I loved your story on FB- quick thinking for DH!!! I would go crazy not being able to pack early though.

We have 6 more days until we arrive, but we leave on Friday night so it's really only 5, right?! The things I keep telling myself!

I still have quite a bit of packing to do and my son has developed this HORRIBLE hacky cough. He just had an antibiotic 2 weeks ago for an Upper Respiratory Infection and has been on breathing treatments. He was doing fine and now all of a sudden he has this cough. I don't thing he's coming down with anything, but he has really bad allergies like me and with all the weather changes and the 2 Air Quality Alert Days we have had I think the pollutants and allergens are just getting the best of him. He is off school on Tuesday so I think I might just take him to the doctor just to be safe. What do you all think? Am I just being paranoid? The last thing I want is to be 900 miles away and him get sick.

so sorry your DS is sick. I've been fighting a sinus infection for well over a week and am done with my antibiotics but still sick. Can't wait to get over this- i hope he does too! I don't think it is paranoid at all. If I am not better by Wednesday, i am going back since we leave Friday am!

 

[exwdwcm]

Love all the talk of luggage!!!! So many of us are so close!

I did pack tonight. We leave Friday am. But i am so OCD, i will unpack and repack it all probably Thursday night, just to doublecheck that I didn't miss anything and probably take a few things out too. My large checked bag was weighing in at 48lbs already. OUCH! We are trying to just check one bag between the 3 of us. Then carry on one roll aboard, 2 backpacks and one more tote bag. HOping we can manage. I've thought about just biting the cost checking a second bag, but that's more spending money! I just hate carrying on so much when I have a toddler to wrangle. We have the stroller and car seat too, but i plan to check the seat with the bag and the stroller at the gate obviously. It makes a good luggage cart!

I also got my itinerary finalized- i put my daily plans in my notebook, laminated and ready for easy reference! LGMHs are on my backpack and stroller, as well as a green bandana on the stroller, makes it easier to spot!

A friend that just returned had great advice- bring large ziplocks for your MNSSHP candy to take home. And bug spray- with all the rain, she said there were more mosquitos. Plus, as of now, it is showing more rain for next week. ugh. But i have our rain jackets packed now.

So doing pretty good- 4 more days of work, one swim class, one soccer practice and about a bazillion meetings, including our big monthly meeting and a webinar. Kill me now. Gotta fit a pedi in there somewhere too. Oh and also do my video for the mom's panel- I made it to round 2- total shocker for me! Videos and answers are due by Friday. Perfect timing!

 

[Family Loves Disney]

It's my last night of work then doing last minute packing & planning the rest of the week before we leave on Friday morning.

 

[crystaldawn]

It's my last night of work then doing last minute packing & planning the rest of the week before we leave on Friday morning.

ME TOO!! Last night of work... then busy week and we fly out on friday morning!

This is our first year flying in 8(ish) years... should be an adventure, four kids (including two toddlers)... two carseats, double stroller, carryons... OH MY.

And yup to the poster saying that there is a walmart down there. After packing everything and making myself crazy filling the car year after year I too had to come to the realization that there is are walmarts at many exits along the way

 

[KatieCollette]

I did pack tonight. We leave Friday am. But i am so OCD, i will unpack and repack it all probably Thursday night, just to doublecheck that I didn't miss anything and probably take a few things out too. My large checked bag was weighing in at 48lbs already. OUCH! We are trying to just check one bag between the 3 of us. Then carry on one roll aboard, 2 backpacks and one more tote bag. HOping we can manage. I've thought about just biting the cost checking a second bag, but that's more spending money! I just hate carrying on so much when I have a toddler to wrangle. We have the stroller and car seat too, but i plan to check the seat with the bag and the stroller at the gate obviously. It makes a good luggage cart!

I started packing yesterday, I know I'm 15 days out but I like to be prepared! I'm the same as you, trying to fit 3 people into 1 large suitcase, 1 carry on and 2 backpacks!

And I have a question for my DISers, all of you who talk about laminating your index cards, where do you get it done and how much does it cost? I'm assuming its pretty cheap... I've never done it before and I want to do it for this trip!

 

[lmbcdb]

And I have a question for my DISers, all of you who talk about laminating your index cards, where do you get it done and how much does it cost? I'm assuming its pretty cheap... I've never done it before and I want to do it for this trip!

We have a teacher supply store down here called Mardel's, and they do it. If you don't have those, most likely any teacher supply store would do it.

 

[JoanneDisFan]

I have a friend with a laminator that I borrowed. You can also find the supplies at Walmart.

 

[habsfan71]

I can't believe how quickly the time is flying. We're down to 12 days before we arrive. We can do online checkin on Tuesday. Can't wait

 

[im4kycats]

We are doing the 5 day happy dance!





I have about 70% of the packing done. DH is always slow to pick out what he wants to wear. I am trying to keep it to one bag each - we are flying SWA so if it doesn't work out, we'll be OK. Plus, we are using DME and won't have to mess with our bags after checking our bags at the airport on Sat. morning.

I'm a little bummed about what the weather may bring, but I know it will be fine either way. Would just prefer sunshine!

Work is going to be in my way this week - I have so much I want to get done and they insist that I have to come in a work! Their evil plan is to schedule a bunch of meetings and require me to be in them.

Anywho - off I go to one of those meetings!

 

[KatieCollette]

Work is going to be in my way this week - I have so much I want to get done and they insist that I have to come in a work! Their evil plan is to schedule a bunch of meetings and require me to be in them.

Anywho - off I go to one of those meetings!

Those darn people at work! Who do they think we are trying to make us work right before our Disney vacation! I mean come on, obvi we need the week before the trip and the week after the trip to be a light workload.

 

[mommy2mrb]

We are doing the 5 day happy dance!





I have about 70% of the packing done. DH is always slow to pick out what he wants to wear. I am trying to keep it to one bag each - we are flying SWA so if it doesn't work out, we'll be OK. Plus, we are using DME and won't have to mess with our bags after checking our bags at the airport on Sat. morning.

I'm a little bummed about what the weather may bring, but I know it will be fine either way. Would just prefer sunshine!

Work is going to be in my way this week - I have so much I want to get done and they insist that I have to come in a work! Their evil plan is to schedule a bunch of meetings and require me to be in them.

Anywho - off I go to one of those meetings!

I'm concerned about the weather on the 18th for our party night, the say the outside characters are not staying out if the weather is really bad, so need to see those dwarfs!...the rest won't bother us since we are used to the rain got our rain jackets, ponchos and umbrellas packed!

 

[im4kycats]

Those darn people at work! Who do they think we are trying to make us work right before our Disney vacation! I mean come on, obvi we need the week before the trip and the week after the trip to be a light workload.

They got me away from the computer for a little while, but I'mmmmm baaaaack!

They'll get me again, though. I have to go train people in a little while.

 

[lmc318]

Happy Monday all! This morning got away from me!

13 days!!!!! I can't even believe it's so close!!!!! I can't use enough exclaimation points in this post!!!!!!!

I'm going to go catch up with all of the posts on the boards and I'll be back.

 

[tlenzendorf]

Happy Monday all! This morning got away from me!

13 days!!!!! I can't even believe it's so close!!!!! I can't use enough exclaimation points in this post!!!!!!!

I'm going to go catch up with all of the posts on the boards and I'll be back.

Hey for once you updated me!!!!! And I REALLY like exclamation points right now too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lmc318]

Hey for once you updated me!!!!! And I REALLY like exclamation points right now too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[msmith1026]

They got me away from the computer for a little while, but I'mmmmm baaaaack!

They'll get me again, though. I have to go train people in a little while.

The next two weeks at work are going to be crazy for me. I've warned people I work with for 6 months now that I'm going away for 2 weeks, and yet all of a sudden people are realizing I won't be around and ZOMG!!! what are they going to do without me????? How i cannot wait to remove my work email from my iphone in 11 days!!!!

On the plus side, all day long when people asked me when do i go on vacation, it was really nice to be able to say "next week!"