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[kmedina]

I thought you were only there for one day...

We are only going one FULL day, 10/26. I told you we were doing the Halloween party on 10/25, but that is a hard ticket event. If you are coming down to the parks, the only day we can meet inside the park is 10/26. We leave for the airport very early on 10/27. Our original plan was to drive down on Friday the 25th in the morning. Check in, go to the pool, then the party. Two days ago, we decided to add the 24th to our reservation. That way, we are not spending our anniversary cooped up in the car. It also gives us a chance to sleep in on the 25th. We can last a little longer at the party that way. Crap will probably still make us leave early, because we are planning a full day on 10/26. Because Crap is working on 10/24, we will be arriving past normal dinner time. Even with the addition of the 24th, we are not adding any park time. It just makes our 25th morning a lot easier and more relaxing.

 

[dolphingirl47]

This sounds like another amazing day. I would love the Grand Marnier tasting and the DIS Meet and the proposed "menu" sounds just amazing.

Corinna

 

[franandaj]

We are only going one FULL day, 10/26. I told you we were doing the Halloween party on 10/25, but that is a hard ticket event. If you are coming down to the parks, the only day we can meet inside the park is 10/26. We leave for the airport very early on 10/27. Our original plan was to drive down on Friday the 25th in the morning. Check in, go to the pool, then the party. Two days ago, we decided to add the 24th to our reservation. That way, we are not spending our anniversary cooped up in the car. It also gives us a chance to sleep in on the 25th. We can last a little longer at the party that way. Crap will probably still make us leave early, because we are planning a full day on 10/26. Because Crap is working on 10/24, we will be arriving past normal dinner time. Even with the addition of the 24th, we are not adding any park time. It just makes our 25th morning a lot easier and more relaxing.

Well, that would make the 25th before you go to the party actually a better day. I don't have to meet in the parks. In fact it might be better not to meet in a park because then we could sit down and chat. Can Crap look after the boys or would we all have to meet together? We could meet at a lounge or a restaurant, what hotel are you staying at?

This sounds like another amazing day. I would love the Grand Marnier tasting and the DIS Meet and the proposed "menu" sounds just amazing.

Corinna

I have been waiting for the Grand Marnier tasting since I learned about in 2010. We planned to do it in 2011, but you know how that trip went. In 2012 I didn't even bother to make reservations because I sort of knew what was going to happen. Finally in 2013 it looks like my Dream is going to come true!

 

[franandaj]

Hey! My Ticker is broken!

I'm in single digits!

In 9 days I will be in WDW! ​

 

[franandaj]

I just thought I would add a couple updates. I tried for quite a few days after my discussion with Tech Support to do FP+ and all the while it told me that I was ineligible for My Magic Plus. So I called back yesterday and found out that evidently Premier Passholders are having a system wide problem. Either we need to call in to make our FP+ arrangements or do it at the resort. We made one FP+ for our night at DHS. After our dinner at HBD we plan on riding TSMM before we go see F!

There is still one more part of the equation that I need to work out. These little puppies. I have to figure out how to link them, I’ll try that over the weekend.



So back to the day by day, play by play! Our last full day at WDW is Sunday. I have no idea what we will do in the morning, but I suppose that it will involve packing of some sort. Probably laundry too.

We have a Regional French Lunch scheduled for noon at Monsieur Paul. Each of these lunches focuses on a different region in France this one is Champagne. I don’t have any pictures to steal from the internet as some of the ones that I remember seeing were a little strange, but others sounded very good. I hope that this one turns out to be very good! These seem to last between 2-3 hours depending.

We will head back to the room and rest up for a couple hours because we just bought tickets to MNSSHP!!!!!!!!

PIO and her family, are planning on going as well as Ruthie. We never really had a desire to go to one of these parties, but while we were at DLR with PIO, she was talking to Fran about coming to the party. Since it was with a group of folks, Fran really liked the idea of going. So I just took the plunge and bought the tickets. We have no idea what we’ll wear for costumes or even IF we will dress up. But now we’re going to the party!

 

[ACDSNY]

Hey! My Ticker is broken!​

I'm in single digits!​

In 9 days I will be in WDW! ​

We will head back to the room and rest up for a couple hours because we just bought tickets to MNSSHP!!!!!!!!

You'll have a great time at MNSSHP with PIO and the others.

We're going to the last one so save some goodies for us.

 

[rentayenta]

MNSSHP is so much fun!

Can you please explain the bands? I don't keep up on WDW news unless I've got a trip on the radar.

Single digits!!! ​

 

[kmedina]

Well, that would make the 25th before you go to the party actually a better day. I don't have to meet in the parks. In fact it might be better not to meet in a park because then we could sit down and chat. Can Crap look after the boys or would we all have to meet together? We could meet at a lounge or a restaurant, what hotel are you staying at?

That would be awesome. Now that we are driving down the night before, that makes perfect sense. We are not buying park tickets for 10/25, so we could meet anywhere prior to 5pm as long as it is outside the park. Our breakfast reservation is at Surf's Up at 10:50am. If you want to join us there, I can add you to the reservation. We have dinner scheduled at Blue Bayou at 5pm. Even without party tickets, that could work for you if you want to join us there. I can add you to the reservation. If neither of those sound appealing, I can meet you anywhere between the two reservations. Just let me know when and where. I can just order a drink (non alcoholic of course), since I will not be hungry. We are staying at PPH.

Crap is excited for me, because he knows how much I want my first DISmeet. I was so bummed when I missed Jo. He said he would rather we all stay together, because it is our anniversary. However, he will take the boys out of wherever we go if they get unruly, so I can stay and enjoy you two. It would be cool for you to meet my family. Once we've officially met in person, I think we need to be a little more formal (with real names). Mine is really Kimberly. The boys are really Xander and Connor. His is obviously not Crap, lol.

 

[kmedina]

Yay to getting the magic bands. They are so cute. It sucks that premier pass holders are having such a hard time. I read it has to do with getting the passes from Disneyland. Apparently the systems are not linked. I found that odd, because I can see my Disneyland dining reservations in my Disney Experience. Granted, it lists them all as three hours later than they really are due to the time change. When I tried to link tickets or the hotel, it did not work. Hopefully, they update the tickets and hotels to catch up with the dining and fully roll out MDE on both coasts. I am glad that they are working with you to get some fastpass plus reservations even though it sounds like a hassle. It is awesome that you are going to MNSSHP. You are going to have so much fun. I hope you all dress up and take a huge group picture to share on here.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pictures of the Magic Bands.

Excited to hear that you will be attending MNSSHP with PiO and her family during your trip.

Kim, I hope you and your family have a great time during the DLR and hope that you are able to meetup with Alison.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am sorry that you have so much bother with My Magic +. I love the look of those Magic Bands. I am hoping that they will be rolled out to the general public by the time I go in December.

MNSSHP is great fun. Make sure that you see the headless horseman before the parade and I loved the magic shots they did in front of Haunted Mansion with the hitchhiking ghosts. I am glad that you get to experience this. I am really looking forward to MVMCP and I am going all by myself. I can imagine it would be even more fun with other people.

Corinna

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Nice colours re Magic bands! Cool. Exciting re MNSSHP! We love that I always knock the kids out the way to score as much candy as humanly possible. Obviously throwing out of my pram all unwanted 'healthy' options like raisins boxes etc. Nice try Disney. I saw it. Now give me more Tootsie rolls. Do I look like I will live till 90? No so give me candy! Candy candy candy.....stomp stomp stomp...( ouch )

 

[Pinkocto]

Single digits already!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Single digit Dance

 

[franandaj]

You'll have a great time at MNSSHP with PIO and the others.

We're going to the last one so save some goodies for us.

I hope we have a good time, I don't think it would be fun unless we had friends to do it with!

MNSSHP is so much fun!

Can you please explain the bands? I don't keep up on WDW news unless I've got a trip on the radar.

Single digits!!! ​

These "magic band" things are your "everything" you KTTW, your DME tickets and all sorts of keys to FP+, dining plan (if you do it) and all that. I haven't even scratched the surface, but I need to figure them out this week, if they unlock our DME, otherwise how will we get to the resort! Evidently they have 2 year lifespan.

That would be awesome. Now that we are driving down the night before, that makes perfect sense. We are not buying park tickets for 10/25, so we could meet anywhere prior to 5pm as long as it is outside the park.

Crap is excited for me, because he knows how much I want my first DISmeet. I was so bummed when I missed Jo.

I will see what we can do for the 25th and where we can meet. I'd rather do somewhere that they don't encourage you to order food, but I wouldn't mind an adult beverage even if you don't prefer that!

Very nice pictures of the Magic Bands.

Excited to hear that you will be attending MNSSHP with PiO and her family during your trip.

Kim, I hope you and your family have a great time during the DLR and hope that you are able to meetup with Alison.

I hope we have a great time with PIO and meet up with Kim once we get back from everything!

I am sorry that you have so much bother with My Magic +. I love the look of those Magic Bands. I am hoping that they will be rolled out to the general public by the time I go in December.

MNSSHP is great fun. Make sure that you see the headless horseman before the parade and I loved the magic shots they did in front of Haunted Mansion with the hitchhiking ghosts. I am glad that you get to experience this. I am really looking forward to MVMCP and I am going all by myself. I can imagine it would be even more fun with other people.

Corinna

I definitely want to see the headless horseman, I hear that he is the highlight of the whole thing. I hope to do some "magic" shots as well!

Nice colours re Magic bands! Cool. Exciting re MNSSHP! We love that I always knock the kids out the way to score as much candy as humanly possible. Obviously throwing out of my pram all unwanted 'healthy' options like raisins boxes etc. Nice try Disney. I saw it. Now give me more Tootsie rolls. Do I look like I will live till 90? No so give me candy! Candy candy candy.....stomp stomp stomp...( ouch )

The candy will be our lowest priority as we both have some weight to lose, but we will definitely enjoy the photo ops as well as the parade!

Single digits already!!!

I know I can't believe it, we need to get packing!

Single digit Dance

Yes and contrary to what you believe, I need to get packing!

 

[franandaj]

So we’re down to our final day at WDW. Normally we take the 1PM flight, but for whatever reason American seems to be messing around with their flights. The 1PM flight is now scheduled to leave at 5:55PM. Normally with DME they like you to leave your resort 3 hours prior to your flight. However, we like for DME to pick us up 4 hours before our flight. It just gives us peace of mind to know that we are at the airport with plenty of time before the flight. So last trip we found out that you can make arrangements with DME to pick you up an hour earlier than normal.

This means that we would be picked up by DME around 2PM. We need to check out of our room at 11AM. I’m thinking that as soon as we check out we will head to the baggage check in and send our large suitcases on to baggage check in, which means we will only be left with our carry ons. We plan to check those with bell services until we meet up with our DME. In the meantime, I’m thinking that we should head to Beaches and Cream and have a leisurely lunch and a nice Sundae to see us off. We have never dined at Beaches and Cream and I think that would be a great send off for your trip!

So that’s it for our plans,

 

[dolphingirl47]

I had to smile. I am also planning to have a sundae at Beaches and Cream while waiting for DME. It is just that ours will come for us later as our flight is not until 8:05 PM, but then they pick us up 4 hours before departure because we are on an international flight.

Corinna

 

[Luvchefmic]

ok do I have your attention now ? Didn't want to get lost in the posts so needed a way to raise my hand around here like in a classroom

1- The morning we go to TPC you said you & Fran are aiming for 10 am but usually running late so you suggested I go home first take care of horse & dogs then plan to meet In theory sounds like a great idea, in reality this won't work If we could leave your resort 8:30 it would be perfect ( I know I know ) but let me explain.......

I get out of work at 7:30 not far from you & Fran I live approx 32 miles from there toward Tampa TPC is the opposite direction from the starting point ( using the starting point as your resort ) approx 25 miles Like it or not there is regular traffic on this Tuesday locals going to work and travelers TPC opens at 10

I also work this night & have to sleep after taking care of all the animals Sooo I have to be home no later than approx 1 pm I am really aiming for leaving TPC about 11 for travel time for me

See what I'm saying ? , especially since I would have left house for work at 10 pm the night before

I won't leave the " kids" longer than 14 hours occasionally, too much alone especially on the 14 year old dog with the aging bladder ( I can relate to that anyone else ?? )

2- you mentioned adding red wine to your packed bags Something to consider This is the south, like New York there is a large chain liquor store practically on every corner Also here wine sold in supermarkets

Thoughts ? Especially on TPC Tuesday and my situtation

 

[dgbg100106]

Yes and contrary to what you believe, I need to get packing!

No, no packing yet.... You know it is going to change the morning of...Just relax and wait...

 

[franandaj]

I had to smile. I am also planning to have a sundae at Beaches and Cream while waiting for DME. It is just that ours will come for us later as our flight is not until 8:05 PM, but then they pick us up 4 hours before departure because we are on an international flight.

Corinna

Great minds think alike!

ok do I have your attention now ? Didn't want to get lost in the posts so needed a way to raise my hand around here like in a classroom

1- The morning we go to TPC you said you & Fran are aiming for 10 am but usually running late so you suggested I go home first take care of horse & dogs then plan to meet In theory sounds like a great idea, in reality this won't work If we could leave your resort 8:30 it would be perfect ( I know I know ) but let me explain.......

I get out of work at 7:30 not far from you & Fran I live approx 32 miles from there toward Tampa TPC is the opposite direction from the starting point ( using the starting point as your resort ) approx 25 miles Like it or not there is regular traffic on this Tuesday locals going to work and travelers TPC opens at 10

I also work this night & have to sleep after taking care of all the animals Sooo I have to be home no later than approx 1 pm I am really aiming for leaving TPC about 11 for travel time for me

See what I'm saying ? , especially since I would have left house for work at 10 pm the night before

I won't leave the " kids" longer than 14 hours occasionally, too much alone especially on the 14 year old dog with the aging bladder ( I can relate to that anyone else ?? )

OK, for some reason I thought you lived closer to WDW. We are planning that we might stay all the way until 4PM. Even if we meet at our resort, we should caravan over there since you'll need to be home by 1PM. I totally get it on the traffic thing. Keep in mind that Fran and I don't move very well in the mornings and you're talking crazy times here like 5:30AM to be on the road (or at least our bodies will feel that way). Best to be in touch via cell phone that morning to make sure we are up and moving. Sometimes with her arthritis, it takes her longer to get out of bed.

Then again we might be like we were on the last trip and wake up at 6AM every day bouncing out of bed!

2- you mentioned adding red wine to your packed bags Something to consider This is the south, like New York there is a large chain liquor store practically on every corner Also here wine sold in supermarkets

Thoughts ? Especially on TPC Tuesday and my situtation

Think about this. I have over 300 bottles of red wine in my climate controlled storage unit that have been aging for between 3-20 years. Rarely do I drink a bottle of red wine that comes directly off a shelf without proper aging. Only in restaurants where I can't afford to buy a properly aged wine, even then I sometimes bring one of my own bottles and pay a corkage fee.

Yes. I am a wine snob.

No, no packing yet.... You know it is going to change the morning of...Just relax and wait...

It will not change the morning of. I will wake up with my bags already in the car, drag my sorry a$$ out of bed, get dressed and walk out the door and go to the airport. Oh yeah and feed the kids before we leave. All of this in a zombie like stupor because I am awake before 7AM.