Sarilas' O-fficial Pre-Trip Report (a.k.a. Vacation, Take TWO!) - Jan. 30-Feb. 8, '09

[Lady Lallie]

Take it from someone who has ordered a plethora of bags only to not like them when they get here, go test some out. I tested out the baggalini and hated it but I love the Vera Bradley bags. Even if you test them out and then order your bag cheaper online it will be worth saving yourself the headache!

 

[Sarilas]

I used to do Gingerbread Houses every Christmas!!
Those are so yummy looking!!! Shame on me for not doing one with Nova yet.

As for the bags. I found the perfect little $10 cheap'o at walmart to suit me.
I must have adjustable straps, and built in wallet in the front compartment.

You know I never even thought about just checking stores locally. I'll have to see if I can find anything!

I suggest a Crocs messanger bag. I love mine. In my TR it's the green thing hanging off the back of our stroller in on of the room pictures.

I've never heard of a Crocs messenger bag! I'll have to go look for pics of it.

Take it from someone who has ordered a plethora of bags only to not like them when they get here, go test some out. I tested out the baggalini and hated it but I love the Vera Bradley bags. Even if you test them out and then order your bag cheaper online it will be worth saving yourself the headache!

Yeah, I'm wishy washy on the baggallini. I wanted something I could sling over my back but not hold on to (like the baggallini) but it looks too small- I've got FOUR KIDS, PEOPLE!

I do think I'm going to get Kyle and Tatiana some fanny packs to hold their own little stuff in. Maybe Stasia too... (maybe not!)

 

[Sarilas]

51 Days! I can't believe how quickly this is flying by...

Fantasia and Beauty & The Beast had their first release on November 13th, 51 years apart!​

 

[Lady Lallie]

I would get them bags to help you carry stuff so you don't feel like a pack mule! Be sure to get a manly bag too so DH can help you carry it as well.

 

[Sarilas]

Oh, he'll end up carrying whatever this bag is that I pick more than I do! ...perhaps a reason to reconsider the one with flowers on it...

 

[MRYPPNS]

Here's my review of my Croc bag I did on my PTR Crocs Messenger bag

 

[Sarilas]

50 days till Disney! Too bad I can't really use my 50 day countdown calendar since we're now actually going to WDW on day 22! (Have I confused you yet?)

The trunk of Animal Kingdom’s Tree Of Life is an expansive 50 feet wide.

 

[Lady Lallie]

50 days till Disney! Too bad I can't really use my 50 day countdown calendar since we're now actually going to WDW on day 22! (Have I confused you yet?)

The trunk of Animal Kingdom’s Tree Of Life is an expansive 50 feet wide.

Not only do you have awesome trivia, it's day specific. You are too cool!

 

[Sarilas]

I actually think the word you're looking for is OBSESSED! lol

 

[Lady Lallie]

I actually think the word you're looking for is OBSESSED! lol

Naw, not at all.

 

[Sarilas]

My husband had to talk me off a ledge this morning when I informed him I was thinking of changing resorts again...

Honestly it's madness!

 

[Lady Lallie]

My husband had to talk me off a ledge this morning when I informed him I was thinking of changing resorts again...

Honestly it's madness!

No more changes!

 

[Sarilas]

Yeah, that's pretty much what HE said!

 

[Charleston Princess]

You are just having those last few moments of panic knowing that at the 45-day mark you can't change anymore.

 

[Sarilas]

You know what, that's exactly what it is. I'm trying to make sure all my i's are dotted and t's are crossed and that nobody flips out when we get there because something wasn't done differently.

Manic depressive comes to mind. LOL

 

[Charleston Princess]

Just don't pick up the phone for the next five days.

You are going to have a wonderful time, even if you throw all your carefully laid plans right out the window.

 

[GeminiAngel]

Lara. What resort has you tempted now?

 

[Sarilas]

Just don't pick up the phone for the next five days.

You are going to have a wonderful time, even if you throw all your carefully laid plans right out the window.

Can you imagine how tough it is for me not to inundate my poor husband and TA with "what if" emails?!

Lara. What resort has you tempted now?

Oh my gosh, what resort DOESN'T have me tempted right now! I LOVE the look of AKL. I want to stay at the Contemporary pretty badly- it's my childhood image of THE Disney World hotel. But I know that I'm paying full rack rates because of the deal we got, so it doesn't make sense to stay at a Deluxe until we get a pin code or a good offer - not when we're going for 9 nights! (Paying for 7)

 

[Sarilas]

Okay, today is 49 days till Disney and let me just tell you, 49 was NOT an easy piece of trivia to fill in! That being said...

On December 12, 1949, Actor Bill Nighy - Davy Jones in the Disney feature Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - is born in Surrey, England.

Yep, that'll do it.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Okay, today is 49 days till Disney and let me just tell you, 49 was NOT an easy piece of trivia to fill in! That being said...

On December 12, 1949, Actor Bill Nighy - Davy Jones in the Disney feature Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - is born in Surrey, England.

Yep, that'll do it.

Very creative use of the number 49!