And now for some Disney magic.................( I hope!!! )
I just couldn't wait until the end of the week so I called Disneyland this morning and spoke to a wondeful cast member by the name of Linda!
We had a very nice chat and she went on to tell me that I was not alone in buying and doubling up on annual passes. It seems there were a number of like minded Disney fans who did not want to miss out on buying passes before the ticket price increased!
So, I have been assured that there will be no problems at all getting refunded and to keep an eye on my credit card statement. Linda also said they will probably just pop it back into my account without telling me first!
I am really glad I rang and she seemed to know exactly what would happen and even quoted other times it had happened so I am sure this will all be resolved
Ok, some planning news..................
I have a book that I am writing everything down in with dates required for bookings, ADR's etc.
I have just discovered today that I am able to purchase the Disney Photo Pass CD before we go online and I will save $50.00 in doing so
That has most definitely been added to the list!
I am also making a detailed list of places I would like to eat as there have been so many places we have always wanted to try and for whatever reason just did not get there. After all, it's all about the food......
So far we shall be dining at -
The Cheesecake Factory - have never been
The Rainforest Cafe - have only been to the one in Las Vegas
Mimi's Cafe - this is a more than once place as we love it......especially the breakfast!
iHop - also liked this one
Dennys - have never been
PF Changs - my favourite USA restaurant although I did promise DH I wouldn't go without him.......
(special note to self to add gym membership to list of things to do upon return
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We shall also be visiting the Pirates Dinner Adventure for one evening meal
I want to wait until the party dates come out for the Halloween parties at Disneyland so I can book some of these restaurants on the nights the park closes early. I asked the nice cast member this morning on the phone and she said they hadn't been informed of the party nights yet.
I am also still tossing up going in to Los Angeles for the day. There are a few things that we want to check out that we missed last time. If I can get a bus that is not a tour to drop us off and then pick us up again, I am thinking we just might! DD would really like to do the Warner Bros studio tour so have been looking at including that on the LA day too..........decisions, decisions!!!
Shall also be dragging ourselves away from DL for a whole day at Universal studios. ( yep a whole day away from DL
!!! ) I will do this on a party day too! I do love those shops they have just outside Universal and DD especially loves Hot Topic and of course we must have Popcornopolis!
Have all the M and M tubes now for the pressed penny money. I have little labels for the tubes too that are really cute! I read a good tip somewhere to place 2 quarters then a penny all the way from bottom to top and then you are always ready to make your next one. I have tons of change here already so this should not be a problem. Just another thing we decided to collect on the last trip!!!
We also bought the Disneyland pressed penny book, but will be needing another as this one is full. I have even got a complete list and map of where all the PP machies are located and we can check them off as we get them!
Well, that's about it for now. Don't forget to say hi as I would love to hear from you! It makes it all the more worthwhile when you know there are people along for the ride!