Running from Reality..Lots of Photos and Live stuff to Come

[MissMichelle]

This TR will be titled just that. It has been a trying few months---I had to put my dog down, I ended up with MRSA (A NASTY staph infection) a TREE fell on my car and I lost a diamond from my engagement ring that I got while on my last WDW trip so I returned it--only to now be ringless. There is more drama (family) that is pretty severe that I really can't share here, but believe me when I say I need a vacation.

So WHO am I? Well I am Michelle. I am 28 and have been to WDW going on 9 times (5 of those being since 2006) and I am a true addict. I talk WDW whenever I can and I don't hide my love. Even when I am picked on.

I have started and had a hard time working on quite a few TR's. I always finally finish up before my next trip--But my recent "New Edition of Come One , Come All" Fizzled and died. All when the drama started. I will get to that when I explain the rest of my cast.

Here I am:

I am a Customer Service Manager with BJ's Wholesale Club and my dad said "Don't get sucked into retail management" He warned it would own me...It does. I am exhausted from the holiday season, but thankful I have a job with a company that is going strong.

Next up is My DARLING mom. She is one of my best friends. We get along really well and she has been asking to do a birthday trip for 2 years. Well we are going a week BEFORE her actual birthday but it is her celebration. Let's see if I can get a picture of her NOT doing this:

We'll also call her "Momma Nails". Her nails are OUT OF CONTROL long. She loves them so it's all good.

When we started planning this trip I had just returned from WDW in August and she was headed down the second week of September so Disney was fresh on the brain.

Lastly is my best friend Melissa. We took our first trip together with our families this past August and there was a dose of drama. Her boyfriend and daughters father LEFT us while there. He hopped on a plane anf flew home. Needless to say that while she realllly enjoyed her trip with her kids she needs to experience Disney fully. He told her she deserved this vacation after what he did and I agree. So she is coming along for Momma Nails birthday Bash.

Friends for 21 years this will be a first for us--Vacation with no kids no guys for 6 days

We are staying at Coronado Springs 1/26 (NEXT MONDAY!!!) till 1/31. We fly out EARLY to come back home next weekend so we plan on NOT sleeping our last night. Should be interesting to see if we make it.

I'll leave this post with a photo of an awesome sunset taken on Cape Cod 2 weekends ago when I visited my Grams for XMas.

Next Up:

THE PLANS!

 

[MissMichelle]

WHat? You want more photos??? SURE!!! Let's see , I have some of the kids, the dog (Chance, AKA Handsome) , The "Man" TC, Our last trip and much more so I will give you what you all want

So here is when I fell in Love with Coronado Springs. TC and I took a trip without the kids in 2006 . Our first alone trip in the 10 years we had been together. We had an amazing time and just soaked it up.

Here is "The Man". I hate that I have a week away from him. He is my world and he never stops making sure I am happy.

Ashley is my 12 year old stepdaughter and dare devil . She loves anything exciting and will try most anything once. She eats like an adult and is just a goof ball. She has been "my daughter" since she was a baby and has lived with me for 9 years when her mom walked away. Her loss my gain.

That photo was taken before a Cirque perfomance at Foxwoods Casino for her 12th birthday. Girl got good taste!

Here is a pic of Trae, my 8 year old luv bug with my 16 year old boxer Emma Girl her last day with us in July. He is such a silly kid and he LOVES BEING a kid. He will make you laugh at the drop of a hat and he loves to read and teach. Wealth of knowledge, he always surprises me.

Chance AKA "Handsome" a few years ago---he is 7 now and really hasn't changed. The big boy that he is he is pure love.

OK...soooooo now that you know US, here are some DISNEY PICS. Isn't that what you REALLY want? Well I wanted you to know ME first. Sorry, I am selfish haha.

In 2006 I took a trip with my mom, Trae, and my niece. That was the trip that me and Momma Nails decided to take a girls trip someday....almost 3 years later here we go!

LeCellier!!!

Boy have I changed from that LeCellier pic!

Here is Trae before the Pirate Voyage at the GF...The one he didn't go on ---I paid, he dressed, he changed his mind. OUCH.

Getting our Co-Pilot Licenses

And Momma Nails discovered her love of PINS....She collected SO many she left half of them at the room for most of the trip..Here is what she could fit on her lanyard

What will happen THIS time???

Ok...so I didn't post "The Plan" in this installment...But we'd all rather see pics right????

 

[MissMichelle]

haha...so the "Pirate voyage" pic showed up at the end of the post...Odd, but anyway it's there

Ok now onto the PLAN

Monday when we arrive we plan to check in and head immediately to Epcot to hit Soarin, Test Track etc and then go to WS to get some drinks. We'll hang out and do dinner @ LeCellier and then meet up with a fellow manager from my work ---Who just so happens to be going to WDW the SAME day as I am-----------ON THE SAME FLIGHT (I booked it for him, so no coincidences here sorrry! LOL).

On Tuesday we will do AK at opening and then head to DHS for the rest of the day. We originally had 50's for dinner planned...But we are most likely scratching it and staying to do everything before 7pm closing at the Studios then heading back to Maya Grill for dinner at the resort. I hear the food is good

Wednesday---MK DAY! We'll do MK until we feel done and then probably hit the DTD for Goofy's snacks and shopping. Quick stop back at the resort to freshen up for 'Ohana dinner and then drinks around the monorail resorts

Thursday. WHATEVER DAY! Late Lunch at Coral Reef and then we have Momma Nails Birthday Treat------------LA NOUBA!!!!
Apps and drinks @ 8:30 at Planet Hollywood.

Friday BOMA breakfast and another WHATEVER DAY! We tried to get Teppan Edo dinner but they are booked SOLID. WAHHHHH So we'll keep trying. and some time on the Boardwalk till EMH at Epcot. Stay till midnight then go to resort to pack as we have to leave CSR @ 4:30am for our 7:30 am flight....ICK!!!!

So there you have it...Anyone have any similar plans that'll possibly see me there?

 

[dolfinjuls]

Hey Michelle! Glad you're doing another tr! Hope you girls have a great time together! I'd love to go w/out kids one day!

Can't wait to hear about your plans and vaca!

Has your MRSA completely cleared up? I have it AGAIN, this is my 4th time in a year!

 

[MissMichelle]

Hey Michelle! Glad you're doing another tr! Hope you girls have a great time together! I'd love to go w/out kids one day!

Can't wait to hear about your plans and vaca!

Has your MRSA completely cleared up? I have it AGAIN, this is my 4th time in a year!

OMG!!! Yes as far as I know I am completely clear...But weird as I have felt arm pain and stuff since having MRSA--they say it isn't related but who knows. I am SO sorry you are dealing with it again...Where do you get it? Different places or the same? I had it on my arm (I even have graphic pics I kept as a reminder) and it was nasty. To see a surgeon every day and be told I may end up hospitalized was scary. I am hoping you finally get relief from it. So they know why yours keeps coming back???

Thanks for coming by my report. I hope to really put the effort into this one now that they work year is calmer.

 

[MissMichelle]

More pics!

I miss the wand--I know many wanted it down, but I really liked it

First glimpse at EE ever

He was amazed sitting up front

 

[happybratpack]

I'm in...can't wait to read more. We're leaving on Thursday!

 

[MissMichelle]

I'm in...can't wait to read more. We're leaving on Thursday!

YAY! Have a great time! They say the weather is going to start warming up a bit this weekend into next week. Anything is better then the 0 we had here last week and all the snow this weekend!

 

[dolfinjuls]

OMG!!! Yes as far as I know I am completely clear...But weird as I have felt arm pain and stuff since having MRSA--they say it isn't related but who knows. I am SO sorry you are dealing with it again...Where do you get it? Different places or the same? I had it on my arm (I even have graphic pics I kept as a reminder) and it was nasty. To see a surgeon every day and be told I may end up hospitalized was scary. I am hoping you finally get relief from it. So they know why yours keeps coming back???

Thanks for coming by my report. I hope to really put the effort into this one now that they work year is calmer.

So glad it's cleared up for you! It's in a different spot each time! But it's strange b/c it's always on my left side. The worst time I had it was my left knee, then it moved up to my left thigh, left butt cheek and now it's on a different part of my left thigh! Nice, huh? My dr thinks it's just dormant in my system in between outbreaks. I was able to get an appointment with an infectious disease specialist tomorrow, so I can't wait to see what they say!

And back on to your report! I love all of the pics you have!

 

[MissMichelle]

So glad it's cleared up for you! It's in a different spot each time! But it's strange b/c it's always on my left side. The worst time I had it was my left knee, then it moved up to my left thigh, left butt cheek and now it's on a different part of my left thigh! Nice, huh? My dr thinks it's just dormant in my system in between outbreaks. I was able to get an appointment with an infectious disease specialist tomorrow, so I can't wait to see what they say!

And back on to your report! I love all of the pics you have!

WOW...I can't even imagine--Mine was severely painful so dealing with it multiple times would make me crazy. I hope you get some answers. Do they pack it (I know, I may lose readers for this convo! LOL) ? I had to have mine repacked everyday and that was the worst part. Sorry, just picturing having to have my butt cheek packed with gauze.

I have 1000's of Disney pics...but I'll spare everyone the same photos over and over and just get this new trip going....Ill have already been in WDW for 3+ hours by now next Monday

 

[Mickee]

Have fun with the girls......
We'll be there 2/5-2/13 @ CSR..our 1st time at that resort.

Look forward to reading your tr....

 

[dolfinjuls]

WOW...I can't even imagine--Mine was severely painful so dealing with it multiple times would make me crazy. I hope you get some answers. Do they pack it (I know, I may lose readers for this convo! LOL) ? I had to have mine repacked everyday and that was the worst part. Sorry, just picturing having to have my butt cheek packed with gauze.

I have 1000's of Disney pics...but I'll spare everyone the same photos over and over and just get this new trip going....Ill have already been in WDW for 3+ hours by now next Monday

I hope you don't lose any readers here! I only had to have it packed the first time when it was on my knee. Subsequent times I caught it super early and it never got to that point, thank God! But it was interesting showing the dr. that time!

 

[MissMichelle]

Have fun with the girls......
We'll be there 2/5-2/13 @ CSR..our 1st time at that resort.

Look forward to reading your tr....

I think you will love it. I picked CSR a few years back based on the fact they had the fitness ceter for DFiance and I fell deeply in love and can't get enough of it.

 

[MissMichelle]

I hope you don't lose any readers here! I only had to have it packed the first time when it was on my knee. Subsequent times I caught it super early and it never got to that point, thank God! But it was interesting showing the dr. that time!

HAHA. Seriously don't know how you deal. I'd go crazy. Luckily no more packing--Isn't that the worst?

 

[MissMichelle]

SO I have spent 2 days sick. I had Monday off and TC was home sick, then I called out yesterday feeling really crappy...and I happen to have today off and I am miserable....This needs to go away---I only have 5 days!!!!

I have a few things I need to purchase before my trip--nothing really as most stuff is still packed from last trip (toiletries). SO I need batteries for the camera...........ummmm..........wow that is basically it. I just have to pack toothpaste and toothbrush that morning---everything else I have already. NICE

Time for some pics

The rain I am hoping we don't see on this trip (Last trip was during tropical storm Fay)

Epcot group shot minus TC the camera Man

Some face painting

Waiting to see Flick

The first ones up Main St that morning...

 

[Disneychix]

The last pic is the best! You'll be there soon enough!

 

[MissMichelle]

The last pic is the best! You'll be there soon enough!

Thanks! That is one of my favorite pics and most emotional moments in WDW to date. I can't believe we were the first in..Especially since Kayla (the lil one) and her mom Melissa had NEVER seen the castle in person....What better way then alone on Main St?? The Magic was with us.

 

[happybratpack]

Thanks! That is one of my favorite pics and most emotional moments in WDW to date. I can't believe we were the first in..Especially since Kayla (the lil one) and her mom Melissa had NEVER seen the castle in person....What better way then alone on Main St?? The Magic was with us.

It doesn't get better than that!

 

[MissMichelle]

It doesn't get better than that!

It's almost time for you!!! You must be jumping up and down with excitement right now!

 

[Lilolvr]

I wish I could do these types of things. This is great Michelle!