Press 1 if you will be dining within the next 7 days!!

[sorul82?]

I get to press 1, I get to press 1!! That gets me almost as excited as when the first day of our trip appears in the accuweather 15 day forecast! Just 7 days, 3.5 hours and counting til the Loud Family is on the way to DISNEY WORLD!

Alright, before the "ahems" and eye rolling, I know I am writing a pre-trippie when I haven't even finished my last trip report.....or even started on the trip after that one! Hey, I work better under pressure.

Despite my best efforts, a long range planner, I am not. Oh, except that I have made 10 ADR's in case free dining is offered. Since our last trip in September, life had just simply interferred with DISing and serious Disney planning. Between football, cheerleading, preparing two 1st graders for grad school, the minor cloggged-toilet-overflowing-flooding two rooms and the garage incident, Christmas, having a job without internet access, etc, I just did not have time to plan our next Disney adventure. Which brings us to January and the following conversation:

Me: Sirius, do you want to go to Disney for Spring Break?
DH: Uh don't know, do you? Can we afford it?
Me: It's Disney, does ot matter if we can afford it?
Silence
Me: Remember, we bought AP's so we could afford to go this spring break! And we could stay offsite in a suite for $99 a night.(I was remembering a brief conversation mid November when DH said he wanted to stay in a suite the next trip for some privacy)
DH: What about the Sheraton Safari?
Me: Two adjoining rooms?
DH: No one room.
Me: Huh??

So I gather info and then we have this discussion:
Me: Ok, Sirius, here are the options: blah, blah, blah
DH: But if we stay off-site, we can't get the dining plan.
Me: Huh??

 

[PrincessV]

Oh boy - here we go again! I was just checking in on your other, unfinished TR and saw the new link. How could I resist pressing 1??

Alright, before the "ahems" and eye rolling

Sorry, I rolled already. And whistled, too. It's okay, you're in good company. Did you see that Mel's back?

Me: Sirius, do you want to go to Disney for Spring Break?
DH: Uh don't know, do you? Can we afford it?
Me: It's Disney, does ot matter if we can afford it?
Silence
Me: Remember, we bought AP's so we could afford to go this spring break! And we could stay offsite in a suite for $99 a night.(I was remembering a brief conversation mid November when DH said he wanted to stay in a suite the next trip for some privacy)
DH: What about the Sheraton Safari?
Me: Two adjoining rooms?
DH: No one room.
Me: Huh??

So I gather info and then we have this discussion:
Me: Ok, Sirius, here are the options: blah, blah, blah
DH: But if we stay off-site, we can't get the dining plan.
Me: Huh??

Sirius cracks me up! How did he make the leap from "off site suite" to "one room dingin plan"?!

 

[sorul82?]

After I regained the ability to speak, I immediately went into turbo planning mode. Pretty much, I was too excited and hyper to sit still. It was time to get back into the DIS mode. There was so much to catch up on....latest resort reviews, which restaurants are now "the place to be," etc. And of course the big worry: Have I been shunned? Please forgive me DIS friends, for I have sinned. Do my virtual friends still like me despite my 3 month hiatus....maybe I was on sabatical? Well, I did have a job without internet access afterall....a job which I needed to earn money for more Disney trips! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

After about two days of intense research, eh DISearch, I had a plan, and a B, C, D, E, F, and G plan. All on paper cause I didn't want to create an Excel spreadsheet on my work computer. Of course all the papers drive Sirius nuts, but he loves my anyhow! Here are the options:

1. CR $208/night
2. FW Cabin $197/night
3. Two value rooms $160ish/night or ASMu suite $269ish
4. POR $124/night
5. Rent DVC points
6. Buy DVC
7. Still considering off-site at Cypress Pointe, Sheraton Safari, Buena Vista Suites, Seralago, and many more....I think I have checked out every hotel in the area even houses.

Options 1-4 is the AP rate and required us to arrive by 3/30, so we either take the kids out of school, or let them miss half a day and we have to rush to get down there. BUT, using AP discount still doesn't get us the dining plan. And when I called back my 1, 2, and 4 rooms were gone. I think Disney flags my name so I only get offered something the first time I call.

Back to the drawing board.......

 

[DisneyJo]

1. CR $208/night
2. FW Cabin $197/night
3. Two value rooms $160ish/night or ASMu suite $269ish
4. POR $124/night
5. Rent DVC points
6. Buy DVC
7. Still considering off-site at Cypress Pointe, Sheraton Safari, Buena Vista Suites, Seralago, and many more....I think I have checked out every hotel in the area even houses.

Whoo hoooo I'm in at the start for a change and only a week till you go too I love how your plans start expensive gradually get cheaper then bam buy DVC how did you sneak that in there?

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Whoo Hooty!! I'm in!! And looky, all my favorite peeps are already here! Well, ALMOST... ahem... you know who you are!

Ditto, Jo. How did you sneak DVC in there?? You're good, you're very good!

 

[sorul82?]

Whoo hoooo I'm in at the start for a change and only a week till you go too I love how your plans start expensive gradually get cheaper then bam buy DVC how did you sneak that in there?

Well, we aren't DVC owners, yet.

 

[sorul82?]

Whoo Hooty!! I'm in!! And looky, all my favorite peeps are already here! Well, ALMOST... ahem... you know who you are!

Ditto, Jo. How did you sneak DVC in there?? You're good, you're very good!

I'm try my best!

 

[Lauralee131]

I'm here, I'm here!!!!

What a nice surprise!! I couldn't wait to see what happened when I pressed "1"!!! Sweet...

Of course, I'm also the person who has to, absolutely has to, touch the area that says "Wet Paint", too....

I need more S'late...I need, I need...

 

[princessjv]

Here are the options:

1. CR $208/night
2. FW Cabin $197/night
3. Two value rooms $160ish/night or ASMu suite $269ish
4. POR $124/night
5. Rent DVC points
6. Buy DVC
7. Still considering off-site at Cypress Pointe, Sheraton Safari, Buena Vista Suites, Seralago, and many more....I think I have checked out every hotel in the area even houses.

Options 1-4 is the AP rate and required us to arrive by 3/30, so we either take the kids out of school, or let them miss half a day and we have to rush to get down there. BUT, using AP discount still doesn't get us the dining plan. And when I called back my 1, 2, and 4 rooms were gone. I think Disney flags my name so I only get offered something the first time I call.

Back to the drawing board.......

That really sucks lemons... gone? That was super dupper fast! My vote is for #5. Just cause thats what I want...

 

[UtahMama]

I couldn't resist pressing 1 either!

I cant wait to continue with you on a NEW adventure!!!!!

When do we get to meet the Loud Family???? (looking out for any newbies)

 

[sorul82?]

I'm caught between my luxury loving self and my how cheap can we get it self. Who's gonna win? I'm so wishy washy! One day I'm Richie Rich and the next I'm Peggy Poor Pants. I come up with three options:

1. Rent DVC so we can buy dining plan without tickets.
2. Pay rack at POR or two Pop rooms plus one day of tickets and dining plan.
3. Stay offsite and just pay OOP for all meals.

1 and 2 are about the same cost. If we rent points, we will only do Sun-Thurs...but I wanna stay longer, I whine. And what's wrong with #3? Cypress Pointe isn't available on 4/5? Weird, but ok, we could switch hotels. Now we have the following exchange:

Me: Ok, let's make a decision and move on
DH: just pick what you want
Me: but we need to debate
DH:
Me: Here's your choices, blah blah, blah
DH: I want the dining plan
Me: Why?
DH: so I don't have to think
Me: And that would be different from?
DH: Smart butt
Me: That's better than being a dumb butt
DH: Just pick
Me: Deep breath.
DH: Just choose DVC...what about Sheraton Safari?
Me: I tried to bid, but I'm only willing to go so high on a 3*
DH: Just do the DVC!
Me: Deep breath. Ok, if that's what YOU want to do!

I continued to explore #3, but I just couldn't make it work. I firmly believe that things happen for a reason. After reading the recent thread about the cancelled ressies at CP, I was certain that we made the right choice. Plus I just didn't want to fight that traffic to get to the park. A different time of year, maybe.

Now we know where we are sleeping, but what are we eating?

 

[sorul82?]

I couldn't resist pressing 1 either!

I cant wait to continue with you on a NEW adventure!!!!!

When do we get to meet the Loud Family???? (looking out for any newbies)

Oh, where are my manners?

 

[sorul82?]

You know someone is staying at BWV, but who are these people?

We are the LOUD family! My children are very LOUD! The try to talk over each other and they just get louder and louder! Let me introduce the crew:

Me, just turned 36, thank you for all of the b-day wishes. I am a Disney Freak and a wannabe Goth Chick. I am slowly working some lime green into my mostly black wardrobe.

DH: 33...ok, he is almost 34! Shesh these 7 weeks make me look bad. Poor DH has many nicknames: P3, P9, Beavis, Sirius Lee Askew, etc. Maybe I'll just call him Slaw. He's made up of weird ingredients, but when combined with BBQ, he sure is tasty on a bun. Ok, that didn't exactly come out right. Oh well, Slaw it is!

DS9: Yes, he is a son and yes he is 9, but DS9 means Deep Space 9. He resides in a far off distant universe. DS9 was diagnosed with Asperger's this past November. Most people don't know it right away until he starts spitting out useless facts. He is a sweet and smart little boy.

DD7: Her former name was Felony. But since her little incident last year, she has maintained a clean record. DD is becoming quite the drama queen, is a pink snob, and likes to be different. Her teacher calls her Pippi Longstockings, which is an accurate description. We will call her Pippi.

DS7: Twin of DD7, just in case I needed to clarify. DS7 has had a rough time with school. We are tried many meds and still aren't sure if he has ADD, Asperger's, or is depressed. He still loves to clean, so his name shall remain, Mr. Clean. He is such a cutey and gives the best hugs.

My family seems to make a spectacle of themselves everywhere we go. They (not me) are loud and obnoxious. I just sit and roll my eyes. But, they are mine and I love them.

 

[Lauralee131]

THEY and not YOU are loud and obnoxious, huh? Poor thing...and still you continue to travel with them, huh?

How brave of you!!

 

[UtahMama]

I'm still stuck on your DH being tasty on a bun!

Your kids are fabulous! ((I've met them for reals)). Her kids and my kids ran around a near empty POR food court together...we even lost one! I'm pretty sure it was S'late's fault though (even though it was my DD2 that wandered off) .



Great Start Mrs. Slaw!

 

[PrincessV]

I love the Loud Family already!

But. How did we get to BWV so quickly? I'm still stuck on "I want the DIning Plan" and next thing I know, you're booked at the Boardwalk! Oh boy - can't WAIT to hear about this place!

More, please!

 

[puggymom]

Anybody that goes by the name of the Loud family and I need to get in on the adventure as my 2 dear SIL's have nicknamed our family the Loud family. Hmm, I wonder if that's why I have inner ear damage in my left ear I am just going to pull up a nice comfy recliner and settle in for the ride.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Me, just turned 36, thank you for all of the b-day wishes. I am a Disney Freak and a wannabe Goth Chick. I am slowly working some lime green into my mostly black wardrobe.

Oh, I am so waiting for August!!!

He's made up of weird ingredients, but when combined with BBQ, he sure is tasty on a bun. Ok, that didn't exactly come out right. Oh well, Slaw it is!

Oh great, there goes my mind, right back to the gutter!

DD7: Her former name was Felony. But since her little incident last year, she has maintained a clean record. DD is becoming quite the drama queen, is a pink snob, and likes to be different. Her teacher calls her Pippi Longstockings, which is an accurate description. We will call her Pippi.

I can't remember what "her little incident" was last year. I'll have to go back and do my homework!

My family seems to make a spectacle of themselves everywhere we go. They (not me) are loud and obnoxious. I just sit and roll my eyes. But, they are mine and I love them.

Awwww.... it's a picture of sweetness!

 

[sorul82?]

THEY and not YOU are loud and obnoxious, huh? Poor thing...and still you continue to travel with them, huh?

How brave of you!!

Actually, I'm not loud. I just talk often...ok a lot...ok ok non-stop! And the more I drink, the worse my hearing gets.

 

[sorul82?]

I'm still stuck on your DH being tasty on a bun!

Your kids are fabulous! ((I've met them for reals)). Her kids and my kids ran around a near empty POR food court together...we even lost one! I'm pretty sure it was S'late's fault though (even though it was my DD2 that wandered off) .




Great Start Mrs. Slaw!

Mrs. Slaw