and
The Smokies ended-up too far a walk from the MK
. Good thing I never actually booked the big cabin because DH is now able to take a bit more leave than he first thought. So I instead booked CR/BLV for 9 nights in August
. BLT and Atrium Club were sold-out with the military rate, but I did get our favorite BLV so we're happy campers (sans cabin). WL is at the top of the list for Christmas
Yesterday, I ordered our (military rate) AP vouchers. If anyone is curious, I got them at the pre-"additional over-charge" rate of $560.25 each. I believe the new retail price is $648.59. However, for those who renew, Disney has now priced renewals much lower, at about the military rate.
I also did OCI and posted the details on the CR thread. We usually stay CL so DH was confused as to why I would do OCI. I told him it would speed things up a bit at check-in since paperwork would be ready and he asked why they don't just prepare everything ahead of time for all guests rather than just OCI guests. Hmm...That was a good question - that I can't answer
Phew. Got those vouchers just in time. I thought they normally made the announcement on a Friday for a Monday increase. Hardly much warning with this one!
You have them in-hand now? Don't forget to exchange them at Guest Services (and have ID with you and DH) and then buy your TiW!
KOOK - hopefully you can figure out what is going to work best for you this summer soon. I know you want to have something planned, but I hear you, I wont book unless I can change or cancel without penalty.
Is there any chance of DH being able to take more than one week at time 
I went back in the RC record here, and leave it to Melissa to suggest JUST what we ended up doing a day later
. DH is now able to take a few days from one week and all of the next so it all works out
And...I was reading on the WL thread, and I think our
Kookster has a wonderful update! Hope she stops by here and fills us in on her happy (trip planned) news!!
I love that you tattled on me
. Thanks for suggesting I spill the beans here, too
Oooooo,
Kook! We're breaking out the
Put that popcorn in a cube and get to packin'! I'm excited for your surprise trip
. Will you be posting a tad whilst on vacation, pretty please?
Waving hello! Long day, nuero pysch for Steven, therapist for Sarah and all the little things in between. School parties tomorrow then I should have some time to catch up!
Love and hugs to everyone!!!
Melissa
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UGH, you always have your hands full and never cease to impress.
Are you STILL at a booking impasse?
pas130... go ahead and shout it from the rooftops while wearing your best Dan'l Boone cap that you are staying FWC. I think it is fantastic!! I am proudly staying there next March and I can't wait to hear your report. So don't go changing it now... ya hear??!!!!!
The Sarasota town planners stuck their heads in the beach sand 50 years ago and haven't taken then out yet. Sarasota county has such a complete lack of planning zoning etc it is frightful. ... Glad Mom & Dad's place rocks.
... OK so our annual trip with out of town family is usually August but starts July 31 this year. That is set in stone and usually doesn't change too much except for resort. But I do have that rescheduled date from Mom's cancellation scheduled for 11 days earlier on July 20. Now that will most probably change as my old friend is now thinking they probably won't arrive at WDW til the end of her Florida trip instead of the beginning as originally planned. If so, I may still do a night at Celebration Bohemian or similar just to go have dinner with her. Then I will move the ressie to a
MNSSHP date. Thanks for asking. I hope you followed that... I can't even keep up with me sometimes!
The cabin is no more - kind of like the one Kramer burnt down with the Cuban. But, I agree with you on
Jeanette's cabin - but her DD doesn't like the interior
Janet will have to update the RC Roster so I can see if we still overlap.
BTW, our tickers are at the same countdown!
Miss: Where is your countdown???
She is tickerless! Get thee to a ticker!
I feel lucky I was able to make all the switches, resorts and dining. I am very happy it all worked out. I was able to get the budget ok, and keep CL.
I've not been to Sarasota, but we make occasional trips to Ft Lauderdale. That's a crazy place, too. Anytime my father in law gives us driving instructions all I can hear is Morty saying, "Stay on Biscayne, don't get off Biscayne!"
And we've made the last change. (pinky swear...) I tend to divide up my trips (yes, you hear overplanning here...
). Since we're now at AKL, we'll use the pool there, love that place! When we move over to Epcot, I probably won't swim, so we made a little change from YC to BWI. I like the location better, quicker to Epcot, shopping.
My fingers are crossed they will offer the Military Salute our last two days. Staying tuned to hear if we get lucky!
LOL about Morty! Whenever we're in Boca I think of
Del Boca Vista and Jack Klompus (in his thick NY accent) referring to Jerry's Cadillac he crashed on Alligator Alley as a behemoth
Sometimes I think it's just an old man thing! For a long time I was worried DH was getting Alzheimer but now as I talk to some male friends .... none of them can remember ANYTHING!!! Kids tell me to be patient but sometimes it's hard. Hang in there friend .... vent all you want.
Sheila and Linda, I often worry I'm losing my faculties and worry about DH losing them simultaneously
. Seriously, I think we all get this way from time to time and if you're stressed or tired, the symptoms are exacerbated.
It won't be long till you are all enjoying the Florida sun!
)
I tried talking to the principal about it because while I support a punishment for saying something stupid (he really should have thought first about what he said, even if he didn't mean it literally) I don't agree that it is mostly his fault. He didn't force the other kid's mouth onto his friend. Geez Loiuse. I'm reminded of my father saying "If someone told you to jump off a bridge... would you?" when one of us kids tried the "s/he told me to" line. 
(Not that I wouldn't love to meet your lovely children....although it would make me feel guilty about leaving mine at home!!!)
...precisely the reason I moved to Florida! I'm still searching for Frank Costanza so he can yell those three precious words at me!! 
