Pickle part II

[Piglets Mommy]

Wouldn't the lottery be amazing? So many good things could be done with that money.

Yep! Like paying off your debts anf taking a Pickles Trip to WDW!!!

 

[KatMark]

The plane has landed and they are on their way to get their bags!!

WONDERFUL! I'm sure you'll sleep a lot better tonight.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Originally Posted by Piglets Mommy
The plane has landed and they are on their way to get their bags!!

Wanted to stop by before I sign off for the night by to see if they had landed ~ This is GREAT news!

Can't wait until you hear they are all settled. So exciting!

Good night, my friends. Rest well.

 

[karibritt01]

plan B is serious surgery and adding some other thingy to her pacemaker by burning pathways through her heart.

Sounds very familiar to what my FIL had done... cardiac ablation I think it is called. His heart gets out of rhythm, and meds didn't work. He has gone into the hospital many times to be shocked back into rhythm. Then had the surgery, which was very major. Now they are considering a pacemaker because the surgery wasn't successful, either.

I think you should start packing a little day...I usually do about ten days out.

I do that, too. Set the suitcases in the corner, and start tossing stuff in it whenever I run across it. But somehow, I am still up until 3am packing the night before.

...and they they'll be hearing all beautiful music, hearing the gentle sway of palm trees....sigh....

...think I need a tropical vacation???

You are going to Savannah soon. You'll be lulled to sleep every night by the buzzing of mosquitos!

LOL!
We just can't let Tracy decide which route we're gonna take...cause she will never make up her mind, and we'll never get out of the driveway!
(We love you Tracy!)

Oh the detour was nothing major. We just drove around in a circle for four hours last October and ended up right back where we started. It was pretty funny. Hubby insisted that the GPS was wrong. Mhmmm. Yup, cause they make those so they can be wrong! So we drove round and round and round. Then things started to get a little familiar and I suggested that we actually take the directions that the GPS was giving us, you know, for kicks and giggles. Mhmmm. Imagine! We ended up where we wanted in a half hour. I will never EVER let hubby live it down. Ever.

Our GPS gets really nutty when we take roads not in its software. We take the I-40/I-85 bypass around Greensboro, and its shows us driving through yards and trees, and keeps trying to make us U-turn. Pretty funny, though!

...on the bottom of the TV screen always has a warning saying to "go to an interior room in the lowest level of the house"..."this storm has damaging winds and cloud to ground deadly lightening". EVERY STORM!!!

Welcome to NC! You have to remember to watch the storm path, because most of the time they are just somewhere in the area, but you are fine. Whenever we hear it, the kids ask "Is it time to go sit in the bathroom?"

Every time I am reading the boards and I see people talking about resorts and referencing BLT - Bay Lake Towers, I think of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sammich.

Me, too! It usually takes me at least a 2nd read through the post ti figure it out. Glad it isn't just me!

No, the decor is not my style either. Nor is the Contemporary. There are lots who love it though.

I hate the CR. DH dreams of staying there someday, so if we ever get the big $$$ maybe we will. I would only do it if I were in a Tower room, though. If I'm gonna stay there, I want to be able to step out my room and be on the monorail in minutes!

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Howdy, Pickles!!
I hope you are all having a great Wednesday so far!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

You too darlin. Smoochies!

 

[KatMark]

Yes, I made it still in the morning with four minutes to go. Hope all the Pickles are doing well on "hump" day of the work week.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Ok Pickles...I need help crunching some numbers...
I have been reading some of the codes and discounts threads, and the rumor is that the AP discount that just came out will be extended to Disney Visa customers on Friday. I have it figured out in sections, but am not sure what the tax rates are...I think I'll save a little under $300 if they do extend the discount!!!
What is the tax rate on Room-only ressies? Is tax already included in posted ticket prices? I'm pretty sure that the Dining Plan prices DO include tax. I'm just trying to figure out what it SHOULD be before I call and try to get it, so I know they are entering everything right.

Thanks Pickles!!! (as you can see, I'm working hard today!)

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Ok Pickles...I need help crunching some numbers...
I have been reading some of the codes and discounts threads, and the rumor is that the AP discount that just came out will be extended to Disney Visa customers on Friday. I have it figured out in sections, but am not sure what the tax rates are...I think I'll save a little under $300 if they do extend the discount!!!
What is the tax rate on Room-only ressies? Is tax already included in posted ticket prices? I'm pretty sure that the Dining Plan prices DO include tax. I'm just trying to figure out what it SHOULD be before I call and try to get it, so I know they are entering everything right.

Thanks Pickles!!! (as you can see, I'm working hard today!)

That really makes my head hurt. Just sayin'...

 

[Piglets Mommy]

That really makes my head hurt. Just sayin'...

Me too...math is NOT my thing. I'm shocked that I could possible save that much, esp. since what I have already is with a PIN code.

BUT I'm willing to figure it out, cause $300 will go a long way towards my ability to do a girl's trip

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Me too...math is NOT my thing. I'm shocked that I could possible save that much, esp. since what I have already is with a PIN code.

BUT I'm willing to figure it out, cause $300 will go a long way towards my ability to do a girl's trip

I'm looking at what paperwork I have, which isn't much, and it doesn't mention tax rate at all. I want to say it's 12.5% but that figure doesn't jive with my rates.

Come to think of it, I've received nothing for the Poly stay. Niiiiiice. And no updated luggage tags for ME so I guess I won't be checking my luggage with ME. My luck it will end up in Timbuktu. I think I need to call reservations now...before I have a complete cow.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

I'm looking at what paperwork I have, which isn't much, and it doesn't mention tax rate at all. I want to say it's 12.5% but that figure doesn't jive with my rates.

Come to think of it, I've received nothing for the Poly stay. Niiiiiice. And no updated luggage tags for ME so I guess I won't be checking my luggage with ME. My luck it will end up in Timbuktu. I think I need to call reservations now...before I have a complete cow.

YES!!!
Call...My fingers are crossed for you. I know the ME is no big deal...they can get those tags right out. Let me know how it goes!
Double check that your Dining is on right too!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

So I was just on the site fiddling around and the rates are now higher then when I booked. WTH?! I still haven't added the dining plan yet - I had to wait to make sure we wouldn't have to cancel our trip. I don't think I'm going to use the luggage tags. We have to go collect our luggage and go through customs anyway so there is no point checking them with ME. Then there is the stupid exchange rate. It is higher than what it was when I booked the rooms so if I cancel the room only ressies and make a package, I am going to lose money because of the exchange rate difference. This is REALLY making me mad right now. I am to the point where I'm just going to cancel all the ADRs and wing it like we always do. I just don't care right now, I am so stressed about everything going on.

Oh, and I'm having a really REALLY fat day.

 

[KatMark]

Me too...math is NOT my thing. I'm shocked that I could possible save that much, esp. since what I have already is with a PIN code.

BUT I'm willing to figure it out, cause $300 will go a long way towards my ability to do a girl's trip

According to allearsnet, the tax is included in park tickets. I couldn't find a tax rate for rooms.

So I was just on the site fiddling around and the rates are now higher then when I booked. WTH?! I still haven't added the dining plan yet - I had to wait to make sure we wouldn't have to cancel our trip. I don't think I'm going to use the luggage tags. We have to go collect our luggage and go through customs anyway so there is no point checking them with ME. Then there is the stupid exchange rate. It is higher than what it was when I booked the rooms so if I cancel the room only ressies and make a package, I am going to lose money because of the exchange rate difference. This is REALLY making me mad right now. I am to the point where I'm just going to cancel all the ADRs and wing it like we always do. I just don't care right now, I am so stressed about everything going on.

Oh, and I'm having a really REALLY fat day.

I think you should NOT do the dining plan, but keep your ADR's and then just "wing" it while you are there. Cancel the ones you don't want to do once you get there, and keep the others. I don't want you being stressed on your trip...I want you to ENJOY yourself.

I've been having "fat days" for the last week. I couldn't button my pants last night which really ticked me off and made me very

 

[LuvvsMickey]

I think you should NOT do the dining plan, but keep your ADR's and then just "wing" it while you are there. Cancel the ones you don't want to do once you get there, and keep the others. I don't want you being stressed on your trip...I want you to ENJOY yourself.

I've been having "fat days" for the last week. I couldn't button my pants last night which really ticked me off and made me very

I don't want to be stressed either. I can't seem to get excited about this trip no matter what I do. Money sucks. Being fat sucks even more. I've practically gone UP a size in the past month. I wish someone would sew my mouth shut. Seriously. I'm sorry you're having the fat days too. Stinks.

Meanwhile, hubby is just moseying along, not a care in the world. ♪♫la di da di da.♪♫ I just want to deck him!

 

[Piglets Mommy]

So I was just on the site fiddling around and the rates are now higher then when I booked. WTH?! I still haven't added the dining plan yet - I had to wait to make sure we wouldn't have to cancel our trip. I don't think I'm going to use the luggage tags. We have to go collect our luggage and go through customs anyway so there is no point checking them with ME. Then there is the stupid exchange rate. It is higher than what it was when I booked the rooms so if I cancel the room only ressies and make a package, I am going to lose money because of the exchange rate difference. This is REALLY making me mad right now. I am to the point where I'm just going to cancel all the ADRs and wing it like we always do. I just don't care right now, I am so stressed about everything going on.

Oh, and I'm having a really REALLY fat day.

That's right...I forgot about Customs...yeah...you may as well carry your bags right on the bus. that way you'll have them when you get to your room, too. Did you book under some sort of promo? that could explain the rate difference. I wouldn't cancel your ADR's though...I'd keep them, and then as you decide while you are there what you want to do each day, cancel what you won't make as you go. Otherwise, you may find yourself with no sit down meals.

According to allearsnet, the tax is included in park tickets. I couldn't find a tax rate for rooms.



I think you should NOT do the dining plan, but keep your ADR's and then just "wing" it while you are there. Cancel the ones you don't want to do once you get there, and keep the others. I don't want you being stressed on your trip...I want you to ENJOY yourself.

I've been having "fat days" for the last week. I couldn't button my pants last night which really ticked me off and made me very

Thanks, Kathy...I found it..It's 12.5 %, except for All Stars, cause they are in a different county. I did the math, and it's basically a wash. Now....If we switch to CSR on that deal...we could save much more....but the kids have their hearts set on the bunkbeds.

You gave Tracy great advice on dining too!

 

[LuvvsMickey]

Bunk beds are cool.

 

[KatMark]

I don't want to be stressed either. I can't seem to get excited about this trip no matter what I do. Money sucks. Being fat sucks even more. I've practically gone UP a size in the past month. I wish someone would sew my mouth shut. Seriously. I'm sorry you're having the fat days too. Stinks.

Meanwhile, hubby is just moseying along, not a care in the world. ♪♫la di da di da.♪♫ I just want to deck him!

Go ahead...deck him...it will make you feel better. I yelled at mine last night and then I hit him with my brush this morning!

 

[KatMark]

That's right...I forgot about Customs...yeah...you may as well carry your bags right on the bus. that way you'll have them when you get to your room, too. Did you book under some sort of promo? that could explain the rate difference. I wouldn't cancel your ADR's though...I'd keep them, and then as you decide while you are there what you want to do each day, cancel what you won't make as you go. Otherwise, you may find yourself with no sit down meals.


Thanks, Kathy...I found it..It's 12.5 %, except for All Stars, cause they are in a different county. I did the math, and it's basically a wash. Now....If we switch to CSR on that deal...we could save much more....but the kids have their hearts set on the bunkbeds.

You gave Tracy great advice on dining too!

Now, if you find a deal on one or two day tickets, let me know. DH said we could go a day or two on the way back from Marco Island. Then I looked at the ticket prices per person for one day.

 

[Piglets Mommy]

I don't want to be stressed either. I can't seem to get excited about this trip no matter what I do. Money sucks. Being fat sucks even more. I've practically gone UP a size in the past month. I wish someone would sew my mouth shut. Seriously. I'm sorry you're having the fat days too. Stinks.

Meanwhile, hubby is just moseying along, not a care in the world. ♪♫la di da di da.♪♫ I just want to deck him!

Oh...They're good at that...Drives me nuts

We usualy have a big Christmas Open House in Dec....this year, it would fall 3 days after we get back from Disney...I told Brian we have to do it a different weekend, cause there is NO WAY I can get everything done before we go, and then in the 3 days after we are home, b/c I will also be trying to unpack, put away gifts we bought, wash, etc. He says we can, tha the will help....Yeah...like he hepled me get ready when we went away last weekend??? Cause i wound up just throwing my stuff in a bag at the last second, and left dirty dishes in the sink cause he did NOTHING to help get ready. MEN!!!