PART FOUR!! *December 2012 Roll Call* Holidays, FLE & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[Valgoof]

I obsess over my google docs spreadsheet! I also made a little excel spreadsheet with estimated meals costs and tips (we're doing the DxDDP, which really forces you to order the most expensive thing on the menu, thus increasing your tip)! Dh and I went through the menus and picked what we thought we would like to eat.....and at R&C he wanted Fish & Chips.....which are $18 for lunch....and I'm like, "that isn't expensive enough"! This is a dumb thought on my part, though......people should order what they want to eat, not necessarily the most expensive thing on the menu! Am I alone with this thought process?

I am the same way. I tried to pick expensive restaurants and will order steak whenever I can. But now trying to lower the tips, I have to think the other way. I figured out which entree we would really eat and added 2 drinks and 2 desserts. I am sure there will be times we drink water with our meal or share 1 dessert because we are full. That will make the tip a little lower, but giving up "free" food will drive me nuts. I just want to have a cost conversation now, so DH can see that it is not that bad and he doesnt try to count every penny while we are down there.
Souvenirs will be a whole other issue.

 

[SAT887]

Can I come to your house? I'll bring wine!

So I quickly read through this afternoon's posts and, out of curiosity, I had to look at the bus thread. Those people are CRAZY!!!! Wow!

I didn't get my Mickey mail but I did get my customized maps that I will use for the scrapbook I'll make sooner or later- like when my kids are in high school!

I'm going to look on the family board but does anyone have a handy link for suggested projects kids can do related to Disney? Dd7 is in 2nd grade and will miss a week of school. Her teacher and principal have ok'd the absence and, even though they are not requiring it, I would feel better if we did a little work. I'm going to make/buy her a cute journal so she can journal about her trip. Plus, I think it will be cute to look back in ten years and see the magic of Disney through the eyes of a 7 year old!

What about something from the WS- get a passport and have them get a fact or something about the country's history from a CM?

 

[ksromack]

Kathy's POLL answers!!! (that doesn't sound right)
(cut and paste or "quote" and put in your answers)

1. How many days till your upcoming trip? 24!

2. What do you have done?mostly packed! Made tree ornaments, a door wreath

3. What do you have remaining to do? still need to print up a few items and buy more gift cards for oop expenses and tips.....and I need to upgrade to DxDDP (which I will do 3 days before we leave). I also need to place my
Walmart order.

4. Are you decorating your hotel room? I want to make some fun garland to hang in our room and I already have a 42" tree and some ornaments packed so yes, I'm decorating!

5. Any outstanding ADRs you are hoping to snatch up? Nope. I'm tired of looking and tweaking. The only one I would switch is our first Kona ADR....I'd love to grab a Crystal Palace before park opening ADR for the 10th!

6. Are there any last minute trip decisions you are still pondering? (i.e. attending MVMCP, ungrading/downgrading)Nope. I got my PP+ in the mail today as well as my Universal tickets. Still waiting on our La Nouba tickets.

7. How do you feel right now? (Excited? Overwhelmed? Stressed? All planned out? "Meh"? In a planning frenzy? Festive? Confused? Dorky?)Stressed. At night I lay in bed and think and wish and question if I've allotted enough time in between ADRs for transportation.
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[ksromack]

Love these responses! So on my wave length...

I'm in for the Adults only board! LOL, heck I can help moderate it too!

Wonder if Disney Floral can sub blindfolds and handcuffs in their baskets?! To keep with the theme, they can be pink and frilly with sparkles?

Um............

Just ordered DBF the holiday Mickey stocking from Disney Floral. It'll be embroidered with his name, have 2 bags of popcorn (caramel/nuts and chocolate caramel) and some chocolate covered pretzels also a candy cane and a special coin to use for Cinderella's wishing well... I'm gonna steal that one

With delivery, tax and embroidery total was $86.

So excited! now, if I can just keep my mouth shut and not spill the beans...

I love this idea too!

We're doing that for my Mums ECV

*drumroll*

I have found THE perfect fascinator for our Disney weddings ....

 

[WedgieSock]

Can I come visit!?!? I'll stop by my bakery and bring some deliciousness too!!!

I'm coming to your house!! I want to eat all the sweets. I love brownies and I have brownie mix but I don't feel like making them.

Can I come to your house? I'll bring wine!

Yum!!

I wish all you Dec Roll-Callers lived nearer - we could stuff our faces with my yummy cakes & treats and talk about our trips. It would be so much fun!

It's funny in my head too.....sort of like: only that should be a little slimey fish....,,.

 

[SAT887]

I wish all you Dec Roll-Callers lived nearer - we could stuff our faces with my yummy cakes & treats and talk about our trips. It would be so much fun!

It'd be awesome!! I also have 4 bottles of wine I bought at trader joes the other day that are calling my name!!

 

[PrincessAurora27]

I wish all you Dec Roll-Callers lived nearer - we could stuff our faces with my yummy cakes & treats and talk about our trips. It would be so much fun!

I wish we did too. I have a bunch of wine and vodka. We could eat, drink and gossip. All my friends are tired of hearing about me going to Disney..

Btw- Have I mentioned I'm going to Disney?

 

[WedgieSock]

I wish we did too. I have a bunch of wine and vodka. We could eat, drink and gossip. All my friends are tired of hearing about me going to Disney..

Btw- Have I mentioned I'm going to Disney?

Delicious

 

[sunnysideup3]

I'm boring... I'm watching Modern Family, DIS-ing and drinking a big glass of water....

I think DH is actually going to pre-pack (THANK GOD!)...he's set aside a special part of the couch in our bedroom.

 

[M&MGirl1]

I wish we did too. I have a bunch of wine and vodka. We could eat, drink and gossip. All my friends are tired of hearing about me going to Disney..

Btw- Have I mentioned I'm going to Disney?

Maybe that's how we get over our post trip depression. We can plan a huge dis meet vacation and then Tofu can be in charge of the roll call for THAT trip

I have a bag of chocolate covered pretzels I can bring seeing as how it's taking SERIOUS willpower to not eat the entire bag right now!

 

[PrincessAurora27]

I'm boring... I'm watching Modern Family, DIS-ing and drinking a big glass of water....

I think DH is actually going to pre-pack (THANK GOD!)...he's set aside a special part of the couch in our bedroom.

I'm not much better, I'm eating cinnamon rolls, watching Modern Family, DIS-ing and drinking orange seltzer water. PARTY!

Maybe that's how we get over our post trip depression. We can plan a huge dis meet vacation and then Tofu can be in charge of the roll call for THAT trip

I have a bag of chocolate covered pretzels I can bring seeing as how it's taking SERIOUS willpower to not eat the entire bag right now!

That would be awesome!!

 

[Tltorrez]

LOL! It's ugly out there, isn't it?

Ok, I'm not even tempted to look. Someone just tell me if there's some actual bus-related news I need to know about. Or is it just the usual rants,

 

[Tltorrez]

The suitcase statement makes me laugh! Funny, after all this counting down...it gets scary when it gets this close!

Eek! There's no longer a 2 on the front of my number. I'm definitely in freak out mode. I just don't get much done during the week and Sat we're doing family stuff. My in-laws are home tomorrow and we're all going to Wreck-It-Ralph on Sat.

 

[Tltorrez]

I said that all the cinnamon buns will be squashed flat and we will hear then scream.

I thought it was funny. Apparently not.

Of course it's funny!

 

[MUDisneyCouple]

Ok...thought I had it all figured out, but I'm second guessing things. I need opinions please!

Is Epcot really a green park on both Saturday 12/8 and Sunday 12/9?

Why is DHS red almost the entire week of 12/6-12/9?

Loving that Decemeber is right around the corner...then I can stop being so crazy about planning and just ENJOY our vacation

 

[Tltorrez]

POLL TIME!!!
(cut and paste or "quote" and put in your answers)

1. How many days till your upcoming trip?

2. What do you have done?

3. What do you have remaining to do?

4. Are you decorating your hotel room?

5. Any outstanding ADRs you are hoping to snatch up?

6. Are there any last minute trip decisions you are still pondering? (i.e. attending MVMCP, ungrading/downgrading)

7. How do you feel right now? (Excited? Overwhelmed? Stressed? All planned out? "Meh"? In a planning frenzy? Festive? Confused? Dorky?)

1. 19
2. Mousekeeping envelopes, Pixie Dust purchases, schedule, ADRs, Plan A Touring Plans, ornaments
3. Wrap all the pixie dust presents, prepare DS's Journal, Plan B Touring Plans, Print 12Days of Christmas Messages, Order Tree, Finish Garland, Make Door Sign, Christmas shopping, Pack, Test Night Vision goggles
4. Yes
5. No
6. Ummm... You could say that. Unfortunately the decision is not mine!
7. Tired.

 

[WedgieSock]

I'm boring... I'm watching Modern Family, DIS-ing and drinking a big glass of water....

I think DH is actually going to pre-pack (THANK GOD!)...he's set aside a special part of the couch in our bedroom.

Thats not boring! I've watched Survivor tonight and I DVR'd Ghost Hunters and am about to watch that. Careful, its a wild night

Ok, I'm not even tempted to look. Someone just tell me if there's some actual bus-related news I need to know about. Or is it just the usual rants,

No hun, no actual bus news, just the usual rants. The board got moved to Transport and the Mod deleted tons of posts including some of mine.

 

[DisneyMom0709]

Anyone try the Holiday Pies from Mcdonalds
They are good!!!

 

[happy tink]

I'm not much better, I'm eating cinnamon rolls, watching Modern Family, DIS-ing and drinking orange seltzer water. PARTY!



That would be awesome!!

I'm watching Survivor and on Coors light # 2. Now that's a party!

 

[happy tink]

POLL TIME!!!
(cut and paste or "quote" and put in your answers)

1. How many days till your upcoming trip?

2. What do you have done?

3. What do you have remaining to do?

4. Are you decorating your hotel room?

5. Any outstanding ADRs you are hoping to snatch up?

6. Are there any last minute trip decisions you are still pondering? (i.e. attending MVMCP, ungrading/downgrading)

7. How do you feel right now? (Excited? Overwhelmed? Stressed? All planned out? "Meh"? In a planning frenzy? Festive? Confused? Dorky?)

1- at midnight, 15!
2 - tickets, condo, MVMCP, gift cards, ADR + CP + Illuminations =
ADR + Fantasmic, yep!
3 - I'm pretty much set
4 - only decorating at home, before we leave.
5 - Nope
6 - No, I'm good!
7 - Excited, Dorky & Festive, loove Christmas & Disney!

Now back to page 115 to catch up!