Relaxation, Disney Style, PTR. ~*TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED! 9/18 Pg. 155*~

[MinnieNurse]

Wow, how did I get so far behind. Been busy at work and have not been on in a while. Well-I am all caught up now.

Love me some Teva Mush, they are without a doubt my official park shoes, I have worn them my last 3 trips!!

Awesome about Marc's weight loss. You are well on your way there also, us women just tend to lose slower-but you are almost there!!!

I will try to be a better audience it the future!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I have been playing around with the new dining reservation system and really like it! Did you see where some of the restaurants have their menus there, too? I was just giddy looking at the Primetime Cafe one.

Congrats to Marc! That's super!

Like the new itinerary! Maybe I should get busy with mine.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Days 1 and 2 look awesome. I'm glad that you are feeling better about the general layout of your trip! Options are so good to have. I need to take another look at my itin. and fill in some options too. You know, in case I'm not feeling the groove of the day.

I like options, I don't feel like I have to do one certain thing and that makes for a better vacation for me.

I LOVE your haircut! It looks so good! I want to cut mine off so badly because it's getting long and it's really thick and heavy, but B/F makes a sad face every time I say I want to chop it off. That and I'm not so good with change.

Your itinerary looks really good! Since you love it I am curious to see if it ends up changing. I love the "three things", too, that's a really good idea. I need to do that for a future trip, it seems like it would make things less overwhelming, and there's less of a chance of being disappointed that you missed something.

Thanks!! Marc prefers me with longer hair but he prefers not hearing me curse my hair in the mornings when I'm trying to make it look half decent.

I like the three things too, it gives me a guideline because sometimes I get so overwhelmed with all that there is to do I just want to go back to the resort.

Hey LL! I'm generally a lurker on your PTRs/TRs but I thought I'd jump out and say that your Chefs confirmation number is displayed in your post. Not sure if you want to fix that....

Love all your planning and TRs

THANK YOU! I know I already pm'd you but thanks. I appreciate it. It was a quick update and I didn't do my normal proof reading.

Hair is adorable, really like the style, and the new trip plans sound great! Better to be safe than sorry and missing classes can be stressful! new ADRs and itinerary - I am sure you made great changes! Looking forward to more!

I think the changes are pretty darn good. I haven't even showed the changes to Marc yet. I showed you all first.

Congrats on the test score!!

I don't blame you for getting a little bit huffy. It would drive me nuts too. Of course I'm not one to talk, as I haven't officially asked for my days off in October yet myself.

You need to get on that!! Although I've changed my vacation dates so many times this year that my boss might ring my neck if I try to change them again.

Cute hair cut!
Congrats on the perfect test score.
And your new plans look great.

Thanks all around!

LL, it's dangerous getting behind on your PTRs! Your new haircut looks lovely and I think I'm up to date on your changes...

Congrats on your test scores.

I'm just too talkative.
Oh and you are up to date for now....

 

[Lady Lallie]

Um, dude? POTC is the third thing on your list?

Just kidding, hon! I'm so excited for you to do that meet and greet with Ariel and Eric, that should be awesome!

Looks like you've got some nice relaxing plans there. Excellent.

They are in NO particular order. Relaxing is the way to do it. Relax or Bust is my motto for this trip.

Very pretty, LL! Cool and comfy for summertime!


Kathy

Thank you very much!

I am joining in!!!! We'll be there from Sept 22nd-29th!!! Sadly, I've never read any of your other TR's, but I've seen you plenty of times on the boards (especially on Jen's TR's!). Time to go back and catch up!!!

Thanks for joining in!

I'm all caught up (I'm a fast reader) and I'm now sad you won't be there the same dates as me. Don't worry, I'll still stick around to read all about your plans.

My FIL had the lap band surgery a few years ago and he has lost so much weight. People don't even recognize him anymore.

It's getting to the point where Marc is starting to look like a brand new person...it's so weird!! I sometimes feel like I'll never look like that.

Great update!! Huge congrats to Marc!!! WOOT!!! That is fantastic that he has lost over 100lbs!!!! THAT IS HUGE!!!!

Love your new plans!!! Yes having flexibility is a must! Can't wait to see your special shirt!!!!!!!!!!

I can't to have my special shirt actually made, I'm waiting on the seller.

Wow, how did I get so far behind. Been busy at work and have not been on in a while. Well-I am all caught up now.

Love me some Teva Mush, they are without a doubt my official park shoes, I have worn them my last 3 trips!!

Awesome about Marc's weight loss. You are well on your way there also, us women just tend to lose slower-but you are almost there!!!

I will try to be a better audience it the future!!!

Hey You! I'm loving my Teva Mushies. They are really great. I wore them out today running errands and they feel good!

Oh I know Marc will lose weight faster. I get it, but it's still hard especially since I had the surgery first.

I have been playing around with the new dining reservation system and really like it! Did you see where some of the restaurants have their menus there, too? I was just giddy looking at the Primetime Cafe one.

Congrats to Marc! That's super!

Like the new itinerary! Maybe I should get busy with mine.

I love the new dining system. It is much better! I love that they have the menus on there too, so very neat. I also love that they are uploaded menu images so you can see a little piece of Disney. Yes, I'm a dork.

Yes, you better get busy! I can't wait to see it.

 

[Roxychica7]

Totally in love with the new Disney ADR system too. Every once in a while, I'll schedule a pretend Disney meal

Loving the new relaxed first day! And Woo Hoo to Marc on being up to 105 lbs! That's awesome!! I know you'll rock out losing your 30 some more too before the trip!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I love the new dining system. It is much better! I love that they have the menus on there too, so very neat. I also love that they are uploaded menu images so you can see a little piece of Disney. Yes, I'm a dork.

If you are a dork, then so am I! When I pulled up the Primetime Cafe menu and saw that it was the real menu, I squealed, grabbed Charles' arm, and made him look.

 

[BippityBoo]

Your hair is SUPER cute!! I know how hard it is to schedule around WDW. I am in school too and I wrote my teacher for Fall 2010 about missing class and she never wrote back Don't they know we have vacations to plan?

 

[Lady Lallie]

Totally in love with the new Disney ADR system too. Every once in a while, I'll schedule a pretend Disney meal

Loving the new relaxed first day! And Woo Hoo to Marc on being up to 105 lbs! That's awesome!! I know you'll rock out losing your 30 some more too before the trip!

Hehehe, I love pretend Disney meals.

I will lose that 30lbs if it kills me, it probably will.

If you are a dork, then so am I! When I pulled up the Primetime Cafe menu and saw that it was the real menu, I squealed, grabbed Charles' arm, and made him look.

Well we can be dorks together.

Can you just imagine all the stories that Charles and Marc could exchange about their Disney obsessed wives?

Your hair is SUPER cute!! I know how hard it is to schedule around WDW. I am in school too and I wrote my teacher for Fall 2010 about missing class and she never wrote back Don't they know we have vacations to plan?

Seriously! I think the teacher I have now will probably be the one I have in September and if that is the case I have no worries about being able to catch up.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Well we can be dorks together.

Can you just imagine all the stories that Charles and Marc could exchange about their Disney obsessed wives?

Do you think it would make them think we are actually normal?

 

[Lady Lallie]

Do you think it would make them think we are actually normal?

You know...that might just work or they might have us both committed. You know that would make for a mighty interesting episode of Intervention on A&E.

 

[Charleston Princess]

You know...that might just work or they might have us both committed. You know that would make for a mighty interesting episode of Intervention on A&E.

I did tell Charles last night that I was like "a woman with questionable morals with an addiction" (can you make the leap to the actual phrase I used ?) where Disney was concerned.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I did tell Charles last night that I was like "a woman with questionable morals with an addiction" (can you make the leap to the actual phrase I used ?) where Disney was concerned.

Is it a Gone with the Wind reference? That is the first thing that popped into my head.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Is it a Gone with the Wind reference? That is the first thing that popped into my head.

Nothing as classy as that. I will PM you -- it might be a term more prevalent in the redneck south than in New England.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Nothing as classy as that. I will PM you -- it might be a term more prevalent in the redneck south than in New England.

Oh no, it's prevalent up here too.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend.

I had a truly awful day yesterday. Marc had to work 5:30am - 2:30pm so I woke up when he did and headed up to my parents house. Well at the gas station I was stupid and left my keys in my car and guess what? My car automatically locks the doors. 90 minutes and $65 later my keys were free and I was on my way again. I have to say that the way the gas attendant treated me and the police when I called for help since my cell phone was in the car as well were jerks. It just cements in my mind that moving back to Maine closer to my support system (Parents & Family) is the right thing for Marc and I to do after I finish school. The day did get a bit better and today has been wonderful so I'm trying not to dwell on it. I called poor Jen and sobbed on the phone to her once I got back in my car, I am sure I totally crushed the Disney magic she was feeling.

I have a few things to update on today plus two more days of the newest itinerary.

I made myself a Disney tshirt, what do you think? Please don't look at my hair, it's a lazy day around the house and I didn't do it this morning.

I'm so proud. I bought the pattern of etsy, figured out how to use the heat and bond stuff and attached it to my shirt. It was SUPER easy. I love how it turned out too. I bought some more fabric to fiddle around with but Marc gave me a look when I mentioned making another shirt with different fabric with the same word. What do you think? Is that silly?

I'm waiting on a bling transfer from Etsy as well of Ariel. I'm really anxious to get that one. That is the one shirt I wanted to have for this trip seeing as Disney never ever sells Ariel shirts in adult sizes.

I was also thinking of doing a shirt with three different pattern Mickey Heads going across it. I don't know. I can't believe how easy they are to make, it was so much more simple than I thought it would be!

At the suggestion of Anita, I went to Target today. I bought that blue shirt from above along with another pink one. I also fell in love with an adorable skirt. I loved the way it looked in the dressing room and then I got home and now I'm not so sure.

Here is a picture of it, I'm not up to modeling it quite yet.

I'm going to think on it some more. I like the idea of having a couple of skirts for Disney to help keep myself cooler. I have another similar skirt on order from Old Navy so I'm just waiting for it to be shipped. I also bought some capris this week that are being shipped as well. I was able to order 3 pairs of carpris and a tshirt for a total of $40 WITH shipping from One Stop Plus, which is a plus sized website. They have great clothes usually so I'm excited to see if these fit right. We'll see.

If you couldn't tell, I've become a bit of a clothes fanatic. I blame it on all the weight I've lost.

I received the pin lots I ordered a few weeks ago.

These are the pins I'm keeping from them.

I think I have all the teacup princesses now except Snow White and Jasmine.

These are the ones I'm bringing to trade.

I will probably buy one more lot of pins. I ran out of traders in January and I don't want that to happen again. I like trading, I like talking with the CMs.

Then I made a pit stop at the Target travel size aisle today.

I bought these to throw in my park bag. I hate feeling like I don't have fresh breath!

I like the smaller sized sunscreen, they will be easier to carry in my park bag. The larger ones we'll use to do the first coat of sunscreen in the room.

Tuesday 8/31
*AM @ Riverside
*Breakfast @ Wolfgang Puck Express (?)
*Animal Kingdom - 2ish? (9-5PM, PM EMH’s)
*Two Things:
- It’s Tough to be a Bug
- Finding Nemo
*Jiko @ 8:40PM
*Pick up Zebra Domes @ AKL

I'm very excited about Breakfast pizza from Wolfgang Puck Express. I think this will be the perfect morning to head over there. I probably should make sure what time the boats start running at Riverside. I just checked portorleans.org and they said the boats start running at 10am. That is probably a perfect time for us to go out and grab breakfast. Then we can come back and relax by the pool for a bit before heading to AK.

I thought this day would be the perfect day to wear the skirt from above. It would be nice and cool for AK and nice to wear to Jiko that night.

We'll try to get as much as we can this day. The park is open until 8pm, so we'll have time to explore. I'm thinking we'll leave Riverside around 2pm. That gives us a good amount of time. If we get done early then we can head over to AKL to do some exploring. I think this will be a better day to catch Finding Nemo and not on Saturday when we have our DIS meet with All7ofUs.

Wednesday 9/1
*Hollywood Studios (9-7PM)
*Hollywood Brown Derby @ 1:10PM
*Three Things:
- Toy Story Mania
- Tower of Terror for Marc (VOTLM for LL)
- Great Movie Ride
*QS Dinner (MK, Riverside, DTD or Boardwalk)

We will probably hit up DHS at rope drop. If Marc wants to sleep in more, then I might head to the park and get us fastpasses and then meet him at the front of the park. I want him to enjoy his vacation too. He assures me though that he'll be able to wake up. We'll see.

I will NOT be riding Tower of Terror even though Marc really wants me too. It's not my thing no matter how cool the theming is. I do not want to plunge to my death or scare myself to death waiting to plunge. No thanks. Maybe if I knew exactly how many times I'd have to go up and down, I have no interest in a random # of ups and downs.

I doubt we'll stay until closing but this is the only day we have scheduled at DHS. I'm okay with that as long as I get to do my very favorite things. I do want to see if I can meet some characters this day too.

The evening will be low key at the resort or maybe over to DTD for dinner.

Only 91 more days! Tomorrow is a 90 Day Countdown Post!

 

[jenbear123]

These are the ones I'm bringing to trade.

I see a couple there I wouldn't mind getting my hands on

I like trading, I like talking with the CMs.

What about fellow DISers. Would I be excluded?

I will NOT be riding Tower of Terror even though Marc really wants me too. It's not my thing no matter how cool the theming is. I do not want to plunge to my death or scare myself to death waiting to plunge. No thanks. Maybe if I knew exactly how many times I'd have to go up and down, I have no interest in a random # of ups and downs.

Ditto! Ever since I knew it was random, I had no desire to ride it.

 

[Native NYer]

The shirt is adorable!
Your plans look great. Building in rest time is so important. You'll enjoy the parks much more if you're not tired.

 

[MeMom]

I will NOT be riding Tower of Terror even though Marc really wants me too. It's not my thing no matter how cool the theming is. I do not want to plunge to my death or scare myself to death waiting to plunge. No thanks. Maybe if I knew exactly how many times I'd have to go up and down, I have no interest in a random # of ups and downs.

I vote for you doing this for Marc. You could squeal and he could laugh at you and it would be a great ride for both of you. All you have to do is play a mind game with yourself. Give yourself a high number of drops - something more than what you know it will be, and then when you are still counting drops, it's all over!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I think that shirt is super cute!!
I would make one with the three Mickey heads!
You HAVE to show us the Ariel one when you do it! It sounds really cute!
You won't EVER get me on TOT. No way no how! I'd rather do RnRC.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the gas station dude and police. People are so rude for no good reason. Jeez. I went to college in MA and I understand why you'd want to go back to Maine. Bit of a different attitude.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, what a horrible way to start your day with locking your keys in the car!

Love the shirt! Very cute! I like the idea of one with three different Mickey heads on it!

I also really like the skirt!

The "no standing" pin is one I haven't seen before -- I like it!

I can't say anything about your decision not to ride Tower of Terror -- you know I am the same way!