Once Upon a Christmastime! A Nov. 2010 PTR! *Update 12/12, Disney Blues, pg 61! :( *

[KatMark]

I LOVE the Vera Bradley hipster--good job.

Leave it to a guy. Brandon sounds just like Nicki's husband. He thinks because ONCE he got in by walking up and being "cute" that they can do it every time. These guys have no clue to what we do to get these ADR's.

and for having an extra day off to relax before your trip.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Great list! I think the only 2 I haven't done are Le Cellier and drinking around the world. We were only there once over F&WF but didn't really know much about it. Plus it was a short trip anyway.

I love all the Christmas ones! The dream lights are amazing...so are the Osborne Lights (I love how they synch them to the music) and MVMCP is a blast.

Woo, a new Vera! I was not crazy about Baroque when I first saw it but I love it now. I had to go out and get a new tote in it. I'm telling you, I'm Vera obsessed.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

I LOVE THE NEW BUYS!!! I have so many Vera pieces that I've lost track lol.

My ADRS aren't showing up as well. I'm missing 2 for the trip this week. I did call WDW dining (as I said on my ptr update) and they were both still there and I needed to modify one and that was taken care of too so they are there, just not showing up online. I'm glad I printed out all of the info ahead of time just in case!!!

 

[therussells08]

YAY for an extra vacation day!

I love the Vera Bradley! I just bought my MIL a new hipster for Christmas!

DHs just don't get how it works! I think it's so cute! Mine is the same way!

Hmm...I'm nervous about my ADRs now...I need to go check them out...

 

[DisneyFirefly]

You know, I think I'm the only woman in the world who doesn't get the appeal of those Vera Bradley purses and things? I just don't get it. I'm not knocking it or anything, I just genuinely don't get it.

Anyway, yay for Mickey Mail! I didn't know that some ADRs were missing, so I think I'll sign on and see if all of mine are still there. Hopefully they are

But yay for being closer!

 

[Nermel9]

I LOVE the Vera Bradley hipster--good job.

Leave it to a guy. Brandon sounds just like Nicki's husband. He thinks because ONCE he got in by walking up and being "cute" that they can do it every time. These guys have no clue to what we do to get these ADR's.

and for having an extra day off to relax before your trip.

Thanks! I'm new to VB, it's really pretty!

LOL, that is too funny about Nicki's husband! Brandon should know better by now, he knows what a panic I get in when it's ADR time, how I have to be on the computer at the crack of dawn 180 days out, but he still thinks we can call and beg for a Le Cellier reservation...and they will give us one!

I'm SO happy I took that extra day off! I really need a break from my job!

Great list! I think the only 2 I haven't done are Le Cellier and drinking around the world. We were only there once over F&WF but didn't really know much about it. Plus it was a short trip anyway.

I love all the Christmas ones! The dream lights are amazing...so are the Osborne Lights (I love how they synch them to the music) and MVMCP is a blast.

Woo, a new Vera! I was not crazy about Baroque when I first saw it but I love it now. I had to go out and get a new tote in it. I'm telling you, I'm Vera obsessed.

Trust me, I won't get very far drinking around the world...I'll have 2 and be done for the night! But I like the idea of it, at least!

There is nothing like Disney at Christmas! I love the Osborne lights, they are so much fun!

I wasn't crazy about that pattern at all, until Brandon told me it was nice...then I started looking at it and I really liked it! I like how it's neutral, but there is still some color in it!

I LOVE THE NEW BUYS!!! I have so many Vera pieces that I've lost track lol.

My ADRS aren't showing up as well. I'm missing 2 for the trip this week. I did call WDW dining (as I said on my ptr update) and they were both still there and I needed to modify one and that was taken care of too so they are there, just not showing up online. I'm glad I printed out all of the info ahead of time just in case!!!

Thanks! These are my first 2 Vera purchases, but I'm guessing not the last...there are just so many patterns and styles to pick from!

I'm really annoyed about the whole ADR situation! But it seems like people still have them, they just aren't on the website! I'm nervous about tomorrow when the system is down again...I feel like things are going to get even more messed up!

YAY for an extra vacation day!

I love the Vera Bradley! I just bought my MIL a new hipster for Christmas!

DHs just don't get how it works! I think it's so cute! Mine is the same way!

Hmm...I'm nervous about my ADRs now...I need to go check them out...

Yay, I NEED an extra vacation day, trust me! I need a break from that place!!!

What hipster did you get? I almost got a regular hipster, but I thought it was too big and I would just put too much stuff in and weigh it down!

I think it's funny that guys don't get the whole ADR thing! Brandon not only said can we beg for a Le Cellier ADR, but he wanted to walk up and wait and give them a whole sob story about why they should let us in...uh, no way am I doing that!

Sorry you got a rude CM! That's the worst! But at least you got your confirmation numbers!

You know, I think I'm the only woman in the world who doesn't get the appeal of those Vera Bradley purses and things? I just don't get it. I'm not knocking it or anything, I just genuinely don't get it.

Anyway, yay for Mickey Mail! I didn't know that some ADRs were missing, so I think I'll sign on and see if all of mine are still there. Hopefully they are

But yay for being closer!

I didn't like VB stuff for the longest time, I'm just starting to get into it. Trust me, I'm more of a Coach girl, but for right now, VB is more affordable for me! And it's cute if you get the right pattern!

Good luck with your ADR's!

25 days!!!!!

 

[DisneyFirefly]

I didn't like VB stuff for the longest time, I'm just starting to get into it. Trust me, I'm more of a Coach girl, but for right now, VB is more affordable for me! And it's cute if you get the right pattern!

Good luck with your ADR's!

25 days!!!!!

I don't even like Coach. I don't see the point of those purses, to be honest, but that's just me. I don't like the patterns they tend to use and think they're actually quite ugly. Plus, I can't fathom spending that much on a purse

I called the Dining number and they said that my ADRs are still all there (only 3 showed up online), it's just that the software hasn't completely rolled over yet.

 

[Nermel9]

I don't even like Coach. I don't see the point of those purses, to be honest, but that's just me. I don't like the patterns they tend to use and think they're actually quite ugly. Plus, I can't fathom spending that much on a purse

I called the Dining number and they said that my ADRs are still all there (only 3 showed up online), it's just that the software hasn't completely rolled over yet.

Yeah, some Coach patterns are hideous, but the ones that are nice are REALLY nice. I don't like spending that much on purses either, but sometimes...I have to! And I only buy them at the outlet, for a reduced price, I will never go into a Coach store and buy one!

That's good that your ADR's are still there, I hope mine are ok! I'm afraid to call, I just hope whatever they are doing tomorrow fixes it all!

 

[DisneyFirefly]

Yeah, some Coach patterns are hideous, but the ones that are nice are REALLY nice. I don't like spending that much on purses either, but sometimes...I have to! And I only buy them at the outlet, for a reduced price, I will never go into a Coach store and buy one!

That's good that your ADR's are still there, I hope mine are ok! I'm afraid to call, I just hope whatever they are doing tomorrow fixes it all!

See, that's the part that I don't get I don't see why you "have" to spend the money on that purse, but that's just me. The most recent purse I bought that wasn't my laptop bag or my purple park bag was less than $20 at Payless. I rarely buy purses that cost more than $20-30 and if I do, it's still less than $40-50. A friend of mine buys them at retail price, which I really don't understand.

I'm sure yours are fine The lady sounded like she'd heard it before

 

[KatMark]

I'm not much of a purse person myself. I try not to spend more than $30 or $40. I do, however, have 3 Coach purses. But my boss was on the Board of the company that owned Coach, and they were gifts (they got them for less than 1/3 or the cost.

 

[pinkxray]

I really like your VB bag. Where did you get it? I think I want the black and white one, but I want to see them in person before deciding.

I thought you were eating at Chefs? Was that one of your many changes? I was thinking of trying it to see Remy, but John doesn't want to do more than 1 adr a day and I already plan to do Akershus and Via Napoli on our EPCOT day. Caitlin wants to do all of the character meals we did last time along with Sci-Fi and T-rex. Not sure how I am going to fit everything in?

I can't believe you have actually stuck with POR. I really thought you would change it to WL or even CSR. Way to stick to the plan

I just saw on the port orleans website that they are going to start the refurbs on FQ soon and then do POR. I can't wait to see how the rooms look after. Another reason to go back there.

 

[20thingamabobs]

Hey! How exciting you got your Mickey Mail!! I can't wait for mine to come but it'll probably be at least another two weeks . I love your new VB hipster! It's really cute and your DH did a good job picking out a color! I freaked when I noticed my ADRs were missing online! Expecially because that message that pops up reads: You currently have no ADRs booked I have reservations for 3 trips saved (including my Candlelight Processional dinner package that I waited on hold for an hour and a half for) so I would have been soooo upset! But, I called and they were all there! i can't believe some people actually lost theirs

 

[Nermel9]

See, that's the part that I don't get I don't see why you "have" to spend the money on that purse, but that's just me. The most recent purse I bought that wasn't my laptop bag or my purple park bag was less than $20 at Payless. I rarely buy purses that cost more than $20-30 and if I do, it's still less than $40-50. A friend of mine buys them at retail price, which I really don't understand.

I'm sure yours are fine The lady sounded like she'd heard it before

I don't know why I have to buy Coach purses...it's not like I have a collection, I only have 2! And I bought both at the outlet, so they were almost half price! I just really LOVE my black leather purse, and then I got a little crossbody purple one for Disney last year! Purses are the only thing I will spend that kind of money on. I really want one of those new Dooney and Bourke purses with the Mickey balloons on them...but they're over $200...I don't think I could do that! Unless I buy nothing else on my trip!

I hope my ADR's are ok...I'm just going to wait and see what happens tomorrow!

I'm not much of a purse person myself. I try not to spend more than $30 or $40. I do, however, have 3 Coach purses. But my boss was on the Board of the company that owned Coach, and they were gifts (they got them for less than 1/3 or the cost.

I'm not a purse person either, I just happen to like the way Coach purses look! I do really like Vera Bradley stuff now, though, that I've finally discovered it, and it's a lot cheaper!

I really like your VB bag. Where did you get it? I think I want the black and white one, but I want to see them in person before deciding.

I thought you were eating at Chefs? Was that one of your many changes? I was thinking of trying it to see Remy, but John doesn't want to do more than 1 adr a day and I already plan to do Akershus and Via Napoli on our EPCOT day. Caitlin wants to do all of the character meals we did last time along with Sci-Fi and T-rex. Not sure how I am going to fit everything in?

I can't believe you have actually stuck with POR. I really thought you would change it to WL or even CSR. Way to stick to the plan

I just saw on the port orleans website that they are going to start the refurbs on FQ soon and then do POR. I can't wait to see how the rooms look after. Another reason to go back there.

I got the VB purse online but I looked at them in person first at the store in Farmington, it just opened in the mall there. You should go! I almost got the black and white one, but I wanted something with some color.

I cancelled Chef's for our 2nd Le Cellier reservation, but now Brandon wants to eat there too, so I might go for lunch if I can fit it in! He seems to think we are never leaving Epcot and we can eat in all of the restaurants. Some of them are going to have to wait til next time!

There will be no more WL (or any deluxes for that matter) for me for a while, they are too expensive. If we don't get a pin code or a good bounceback for next October, I'll just stay at Pop. The only way I can see doing a deluxe now is a split stay. Do our last 2 days at the Poly maybe!

I thought about switching to CSR, but there is no availability! I'm sure POR will be nice, as long as I get my requests I'll be happy!

Hey! How exciting you got your Mickey Mail!! I can't wait for mine to come but it'll probably be at least another two weeks . I love your new VB hipster! It's really cute and your DH did a good job picking out a color! I freaked when I noticed my ADRs were missing online! Expecially because that message that pops up reads: You currently have no ADRs booked I have reservations for 3 trips saved (including my Candlelight Processional dinner package that I waited on hold for an hour and a half for) so I would have been soooo upset! But, I called and they were all there! i can't believe some people actually lost theirs

Waiting for Mickey Mail is torture once you have your trip paid off! Mine came later than usual too. I love my VB hipster too, but I'm afraid to use it before Disney! Knowing me I will spill something on it at work and it will be ruined before I even go!

I haven't called about my ADR's, I'm just holding out hope that everything gets fixed today and tomorrow when I get up, they will all magically be there again! If not, then I will call!

 

[DisneyFirefly]

I don't know why I have to buy Coach purses...it's not like I have a collection, I only have 2! And I bought both at the outlet, so they were almost half price! I just really LOVE my black leather purse, and then I got a little crossbody purple one for Disney last year! Purses are the only thing I will spend that kind of money on. I really want one of those new Dooney and Bourke purses with the Mickey balloons on them...but they're over $200...I don't think I could do that! Unless I buy nothing else on my trip!

I hope my ADR's are ok...I'm just going to wait and see what happens tomorrow!

See, I don't even like the Dooney and Bourke ones! I think they're ugly! But that's just me

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Yay for Mickey mail! I can't wait until mine comes!

And I love your new Veras!

 

[Nermel9]

See, I don't even like the Dooney and Bourke ones! I think they're ugly! But that's just me

No, I think a lot of the Dooneys are ugly, the cruise line ones are awful, and I don't like the sketch pattern in white, just colors...but I really love the new Mickey balloon pattern!

Yay for Mickey mail! I can't wait until mine comes!

And I love your new Veras!

You're going right after me, so you should be getting Mickey mail soon!

Thanks, I love my Vera stuff! I have to switch over my wallet, I've been putting it off...I always feel bad for old things when I get new ones to replace them!

 

[Nermel9]

UGGGGHHHH!!!! I just spent the last 30 minutes doing an update for my PTR, then I clicked on something else for one second, and my page closed!!! So annoying! It was such a good update!

Well, I will rewrite it either later today or tomorrow morning...for my next few updates, I will be doing a day by day itinerary with pics, borrowing that idea from my friend DisneyFirefly, of course! We don't plan out what we do while we are in the parks other than ADR's, so the days will probably be more like a wish list of things I hope to do...I don't want to get too detailed or what will be the point of a TR! (Although, I have to warn you...the update I was just writing was pretty detailed, but that was about arrival day and how Brandon and I pretty much disagree about everything that whole day until we are actually in a park!)

 

[KatMark]

Lordy, I HATE when that happens. We are looking forward to it when you ever get it done.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Ugh, I hate when that happens! I've done that before too. So frustrating.

 

[Nermel9]

Lordy, I HATE when that happens. We are looking forward to it when you ever get it done.

Ugh, I hate when that happens! I've done that before too. So frustrating.

LOL it's so frustrating! I'm going to try to get it done now, while Brandon is asleep still!