Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[beesly]

Good morning folks! Getting kinda quiet in here. Was hoping we would still be active when I came back from my trip but starting to doubt Hope everyone has a great day!

I'm around - just a little more limited as work has been crazy since I got back from our trip last week. I'm planning a quick weekend trip for just my DD and I the first weekend in October, though, and then working on a January trip with extended family - so I'm definitely not going anywhere! Can't wait to hear about your trip!

 

[sunshinemelody]

BUT I NEED HELP Y'ALL.

I want to go to Disney more often after this September trip, however, I'm not sure when I'd be able to go. However, a friend of mine from CA is due for baby on Halloween and has asked us to come out in February after Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years has settled, and also to celebrate their daughter turning 2. She wants to hit up DL and then UHollywood for HP World (yaasssss). I'm not sure if I should just pay for tickets as usual and then in February pay for the two days that we'd be spending there or to just get an AP (which is $1500 mind you!) and hope that I get to go back to WDW sometime after February but also before September when it expires. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[HopperFan]

Getting ready for our June trip! 25 days! Got these in the mail yesterday:
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Besides waiting on EE nighttime FP, FEA annc, possible re-opening of Soarin with the old film, and SW annc....I'm already planning ADRs for our June 2017 trip! Lol

That purple MB really is perfection!

 

[Marlyn]

Nope.

I don't know if I feel happy or sad that there were no big announcements while I was in Mexico.....

That purple MB really is perfection!

That's what I'm getting.....very excited!!

 

[princessemsmom]

So with only a few days to go...had to take DD to Dr today. Strep test was negative. Possible ear infection...so much fun for an airplane ride in a few days...

 

[moobar25]

I'm back from a hiatus from the boards- caught up on sleep but miss the Lounge too much.
So my family trip went great: great weather, awesome time at our second CV, and we only had one partial day of rain. When we moved to BCV we received a freshly renovated 2bedroom on ground floor (151). It was nice overall (sorry forgot to take pictures) BUT it was soooooo rushed and unfinished. Each day we found yet more things wrong, missing or broken. After an hour of being in the room I went to front desk with a list of what needed to be fixed. Manager was shocked and amazed at the same time. She called maintenance and housekeeping right away. She assured me that we would receive the missing items and appropriate teams would come to fix the rest. So throughout our 4 night stay we had both coming in and out at various times of day.
To make up for the issues she offered us FP but we already had all that we needed. So instead she offered us free tickets to the After Hours party that night - which my family accepted since the next day was our sleeping in day. We went at 7pm and stayed until 1:30am and had a blast. I wouldn't pay $149 per person but free was great. My DD was so sugared up from all the ice cream treats. I still can't believe that we made it that late, we had opened AK in the morning. We all slept until 9am the next morning but it was worth it. I've never seen the park that empty. Splash, Space and 7D we didn't even get out of the car and rode multiple times each. DD got to ride Ariel, PP, and Dumbo without getting off- she was in heaven!
Leaving for home was sad especially at 3am Not the best idea to book such an early flight DD was heartbroken and I've been trying to cope with the fact that we're not going back until 2017.

But my loving hubby gave me the best Mother's Day present. He agreed that we can go for a weekend trip and catch a MNSSHP. Yay! So what did I do on Sunday? Stalked the DVC site and the cash reservation site for available rooms. And the Disney gods smiled down on me. I was able to grab a studio at BLT for Halloween weekend

So now I'm back to planning. Only doing one MNSSHP and one day at AK if ROL is finally open. The rest of the time well hopefully relax at the pool.

 

[capegirl]

So with only a few days to go...had to take DD to Dr today. Strep test was negative. Possible ear infection...so much fun for an airplane ride in a few days...

Not fun. Why, does this stuff always happen right before a trip? I really hope she feels better soon.
I guess you can file this under the Murphy's law of family vacations.

 

[moobar25]

So with only a few days to go...had to take DD to Dr today. Strep test was negative. Possible ear infection...so much fun for an airplane ride in a few days...

I'm sorry. My advice is to get the antibiotics now and start your DD on them before you go away. We learned the hard way.
My nephew wasn't feeling well 3 days prior to our April trip - so SIL took him to dr. Quick test was negative. The day they were flying out, at airport actually, they get a call that he does in fact have Strep . We stayed clear of him once he got to resort and made SIL call the Dr and call in a prescription to the pharmacy that delivers to the resorts. The meds were delivered by 10pm and by the next night nephew was starting to feel better.

Then back in December DD had to be taken to the urgent care clinic by Disney Springs the day we landed: double ear infection

So my best advice is: load them up with antibiotics prior to the trip.
I'll look for the info on the pharmacy and UCClinic, good things to have while in Disney

 

[dachsie]

Getting ready for our June trip! 25 days! Got these in the mail yesterday:
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Besides waiting on EE nighttime FP, FEA annc, possible re-opening of Soarin with the old film, and SW annc....I'm already planning ADRs for our June 2017 trip! Lol

OOOHH - that purple luggage tag is too cute!! Makes me wish I had booked a package to get one

 

[dachsie]

That purple MB really is perfection!

That's what I got! Cant wait to wear it!!

 

[dachsie]

I'm sorry. My advice is to get the antibiotics now and start your DD on them before you go away. We learned the hard way.
My nephew wasn't feeling well 3 days prior to our April trip - so SIL took him to dr. Quick test was negative. The day they were flying out, at airport actually, they get a call that he does in fact have Strep . We stayed clear of him once he got to resort and made SIL call the Dr and call in a prescription to the pharmacy that delivers to the resorts. The meds were delivered by 10pm and by the next night nephew was starting to feel better.

Then back in December DD had to be taken to the urgent care clinic by Disney Springs the day we landed: double ear infection

So my best advice is: load them up with antibiotics prior to the trip.
I'll look for the info on the pharmacy and UCClinic, good things to have while in Disney

ANd decongestants too. Especially right before the plane ride. I plan to take a Mucinex D about an hour before takeoff. My trip to AZ last month was painful and it took 2 days for my ear to clear

 

[disneymath]

I'm still here too, just extra busy at work (end of schoolyear quickly approaching) and with my Masters courses (finished one and started the next).

My FP+ window opens at the end of the month, so that should get me back into excited trip mode! Gotta say, at first I was just happy they released an 8th free MB colour (we're a party of 8), but I'm totally claiming purple for myself!

 

[Paigevon]

Good morning folks! Getting kinda quiet in here. Was hoping we would still be active when I came back from my trip but starting to doubt Hope everyone has a great day!

I think I'm pretty permanent here!!! Excited to hear about your trip!!!

My dh stepped on the scale last night and announced he has to lose 15 to 20 pounds before our trip and it won't be too bad because he has 4 months to get it done. i had to tell him j he only has 2 1/2 months before we leave. This from the guy who asked me to book a BOG dinner only 100 days out. Now I know why I do all the planning

Love it!!!
I somehow managed to gain... no exaggeration... 6 lbs on vacation! That DDP is seriously so much food!!! It was so good though...

Getting ready for our June trip! 25 days! Got these in the mail yesterday:
View attachment 167553

View attachment 167554

Besides waiting on EE nighttime FP, FEA annc, possible re-opening of Soarin with the old film, and SW annc....I'm already planning ADRs for our June 2017 trip! Lol

YAY!!!!

BUT I NEED HELP Y'ALL.

I want to go to Disney more often after this September trip, however, I'm not sure when I'd be able to go. However, a friend of mine from CA is due for baby on Halloween and has asked us to come out in February after Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years has settled, and also to celebrate their daughter turning 2. She wants to hit up DL and then UHollywood for HP World (yaasssss). I'm not sure if I should just pay for tickets as usual and then in February pay for the two days that we'd be spending there or to just get an AP (which is $1500 mind you!) and hope that I get to go back to WDW sometime after February but also before September when it expires. Any help would be appreciated.

That price .... guess you'll have to go enough to make it worth it??

So with only a few days to go...had to take DD to Dr today. Strep test was negative. Possible ear infection...so much fun for an airplane ride in a few days...

If the doctor suspects something antibiotics can treat, ask about an antibiotic shot. I was performing a lead role in a play for a state theatre festival and they gave me a lovely shot in the booty and my some sort of upper respiratory infection was gone in 2 days! Hope she feels better, regardless. I currently take the natural approach--eat raw garlic, gargle salt water, neti pot, steam with essential oils, lots of citrus and lemon water...

I'm back from a hiatus from the boards- caught up on sleep but miss the Lounge too much.
So my family trip went great: great weather, awesome time at our second CV, and we only had one partial day of rain. When we moved to BCV we received a freshly renovated 2bedroom on ground floor (151). It was nice overall (sorry forgot to take pictures) BUT it was soooooo rushed and unfinished. Each day we found yet more things wrong, missing or broken. After an hour of being in the room I went to front desk with a list of what needed to be fixed. Manager was shocked and amazed at the same time. She called maintenance and housekeeping right away. She assured me that we would receive the missing items and appropriate teams would come to fix the rest. So throughout our 4 night stay we had both coming in and out at various times of day.
To make up for the issues she offered us FP but we already had all that we needed. So instead she offered us free tickets to the After Hours party that night - which my family accepted since the next day was our sleeping in day. We went at 7pm and stayed until 1:30am and had a blast. I wouldn't pay $149 per person but free was great. My DD was so sugared up from all the ice cream treats. I still can't believe that we made it that late, we had opened AK in the morning. We all slept until 9am the next morning but it was worth it. I've never seen the park that empty. Splash, Space and 7D we didn't even get out of the car and rode multiple times each. DD got to ride Ariel, PP, and Dumbo without getting off- she was in heaven!
Leaving for home was sad especially at 3am Not the best idea to book such an early flight DD was heartbroken and I've been trying to cope with the fact that we're not going back until 2017.

But my loving hubby gave me the best Mother's Day present. He agreed that we can go for a weekend trip and catch a MNSSHP. Yay! So what did I do on Sunday? Stalked the DVC site and the cash reservation site for available rooms. And the Disney gods smiled down on me. I was able to grab a studio at BLT for Halloween weekend

So now I'm back to planning. Only doing one MNSSHP and one day at AK if ROL is finally open. The rest of the time well hopefully relax at the pool.

so glad for the wonderful news! I'm hoping to make the MNSSHP for the first time this year!


Speaking of which......


I GOT THE JOB! My DH and I are both college students and not wealthy in the slightest, but this job has doubled our income! I start training next week!
... soooo, to celebrate, and since I get a nice AP discount on Disney After Hours, my best friend and I have spontaneously decided to go down this Thursday! We're splitting a room at AS Music, got a nice AP discount on it, and going just for the DAH!


I think I may have a problem. Three Disney trips in 1 month...

 

[dachsie]

Congratulations Paigevon! I am sure you will do great! I wish I could go to Disney so often. Lol

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Here too!!

I agree this is the calm before the storm as we await news from the almighty blog on The 20th....

 

[bluezy]

I GOT THE JOB! My DH and I are both college students and not wealthy in the slightest, but this job has doubled our income! I start training next week!
... soooo, to celebrate, and since I get a nice AP discount on Disney After Hours, my best friend and I have spontaneously decided to go down this Thursday! We're splitting a room at AS Music, got a nice AP discount on it, and going just for the DAH!


I think I may have a problem. Three Disney trips in 1 month...

Awesome news on both fronts!!!

 

[HappyGrape]

I th

Speaking of which......


I GOT THE JOB! My DH and I are both college students and not wealthy in the slightest, but this job has doubled our income! I start training next week!
... soooo, to celebrate, and since I get a nice AP discount on Disney After Hours, my best friend and I have spontaneously decided to go down this Thursday! We're splitting a room at AS Music, got a nice AP discount on it, and going just for the DAH!


I think I may have a problem. Three Disney trips in 1 month...

Fantastic! Well done

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Wow! I just saw this thread a couple of days ago..well actually I saw the "Mother thread" lots of pages here. I'm trying to plan a trip for clients, almost time to do their FP and now hoping this is settled, because I got them all excited for it.

 

[gwynne]

I GOT THE JOB! My DH and I are both college students and not wealthy in the slightest, but this job has doubled our income! I start training next week!
... soooo, to celebrate, and since I get a nice AP discount on Disney After Hours, my best friend and I have spontaneously decided to go down this Thursday! We're splitting a room at AS Music, got a nice AP discount on it, and going just for the DAH!


I think I may have a problem. Three Disney trips in 1 month...

Congrats on your wonderful news!!!

 

[gwynne]

So with only a few days to go...had to take DD to Dr today. Strep test was negative. Possible ear infection...so much fun for an airplane ride in a few days...

I hope she feels better soon.