Secretly Plotting and PTR-ing – words from a Minnie-Come-Lately 7/7 TR STARTED!!!

[Happydog]

I adore my fit flops but would agree that they have not offered any fitness benefits I can see. But they are SO comfortable!

Love the Vera!!

Thanks!! I sported it today!

Love the Vera! I buy all my Vera's at my local Hallmark Store so I knew that it what it had to be! What a nice manager to give you that discount!

I am not the person to ask about shoes...I have had bad shoe luck in Disney.

Yes, I thought so too! That is one way to keep a sale!!! Re the shoes, I know you have not had the best luck, but the perfect shoe is out there for you, too....

Love the bag! I'm not a matchy type of person either, but because of the patterns on the bags, it kind of clashes if you don't have it right. Totally understandable.

I recently found out that the Navy Exchange here carries Vera Bradley bags and they have a table covered with clearance items!!!!

GREAT NEWS!!!! Hey, I might have to ask my DMIL to check hers.... DH's dad is a retired Navy guy....

Definitely a score!

Love the new bag!! That was nice of the manager to offer you a discount.

Yes it was nice of her, a surprise really! I like it too... I know I will use them both all summer.

 

[Happydog]

Okay okay just spreading my excitement....

Give me a "D" ... Give me an "I" ... Give me an "S" ... Give me an "N" ....

I am very very close!! I know .. I can't believe it! The planning is as much fun as the trip itself, and so I am getting stressed that I have forgotten something, doubting my plans, etc.... so I want to post my current plans again, and I want you to look it over, and for those of you experts out there, if I am missing something, or you have any tips given what I have, PLEASE feel free to offer them up. I am more nervous than ever b/c it is the first time I have been in the summer.... I am panicking about the 4th of July time frame a bit, the crowds I know will be there, and I can face that, but I just hope my plans look okay...

ON the packing front, I am getting along... I have one more trip to Target and the grocery store tomorrow, and I have to hit the mall for a few things, and that will be it!! I hope to have it all done so I am not scrambling around on Sat am.

More later -- Itinerary in the next post.

 

[eandesmom]

I am not a CROCS person or a KEEN water shoe type. I like the thong style but I am afraid this style might not be ideal for long days... So I am stumped. I was going to check a few places around town, but we'll see. I am not interested in lace-up tennis shoes, I have them for exercise and I could use them, but I would like one more footwear option.

Let me know if you have any suggestions. I can ship Endless Shoes tomorrow by 8pm and get them by Friday, I may head to REI tomorrow to check their stock....

Okay, must go to bed a little earlier tonight.

hmmn...this may not make your deadline but these are the absolute best

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7353817.html

They go with everything, literally and did me proud on our Feb WDW trip!

 

[Happydog]

SOOOOOOOOOO

Here is what we are planning come Saturday...

Saturday 6/27
Leave via Amtrak Car Train
Sunday 6/28
ETA 11am (this is two hours after we arrive via Train – so it could be earlier)
Check in to OKW
Leave Bags and head to Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
QS Lunch
Dinner ADR = Sanaa @ 5:25
Return to OKW around 7:30 and get into our villa
Unpack and get to bed!
Monday 6/29
EPCOT
Lunch ADR = Chefs de France – Yay to Remy! @ 12:30
Return to OKW around 3:00
R & R
Dinner ADR = Tokyo Dining @ 6:20
Illuminations!
Tuesday 6/30
Morning EMH Magic Kingdom
Breakfast ADR = Crystal Palace @ 10:25
Return to OKW around 2:30
R & R
Neverland Club @ Poly for Boys
Dinner ADR for 2 = California Grill @ 5:40
Pick up boys and head back to MK to see Spectro/Wishes
(Possibly up to see fireworks at Contemporary?)
Wednesday 7/1
Leisure start to GF for Pirate Adventure Cruise
Breakfast ADR = DH and Me @ GFC 10:05
We eat while Pirates cruise!
DTD around noon
QS lunch in DTD
GOOFY's !!!!
Return to OKW for some R & R
Dinner ADR = The Wave @ 5:40pm
Over to Magic Kingdom
Spectro and Wishes! Maybe on the beach at Poly?
Thursday, 7/2
Animal Kingdom
QS lunch
Return to OKW around 2:00
R & R
Dinner ADR = WCC @ 5:15
Head over to FW for the Campfire & Smores
See the Electric Boat Parade
Return to OKW

Friday, 7/3
Morning EMH Disney Hollywood Studios
Lunch ADR = 50s Prime Time 12:15pm
Return to OKW around 3:00
R & R
Drive to Disney Boardwalk
Pizza dinner on the Boardwalk = Spoodles Pizza Window @ 6 - 7
Hang on the Boardwalk

OR

Dinner ADR = St. Angels Inn @ Epcot 6:20pm

Either way:
Walk to Epcot for Illuminations
Saturday, 7/4
Magic Kingdom (yes, I know, and I don’t care.)
QS Lunch
Return to OKW around 1:00
R & R
Return to MK by 4:30 latest...

Dinner ADR = Cinderella's Royal Table @ 5:25
Watch the fireworks, etc. etc.
Sunday, 7/5
EPCOT for a few hours
QS Lunch
Head to the Train Station!

Please comment away...

 

[eandesmom]

I can't wait to see your dining review, several of your choices are on my wish list for our next trip. Specifically...

Sanaa
Chef's de France
Cali Grill
Tokyo Dining
Wave (backup)
WCC (backup)

Looking forward to the campfire and smores review as well. Even though we stayed at FW, we never made it there! Very sad.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Are you doing one of the dining plans? I can't remember and was just curious...

 

[Happydog]

Are you doing one of the dining plans? I can't remember and was just curious...

Hi! Yes! The basic. We are paying OOP for lunch @ Chef's and The GF Breakfast, and one of us will be DDP at Cali Grill, and the other OOP. I paid OOP for the CRT with the kids on the DDP b/c the value was there for them, not us. We were going to OOP the pizza dinner at the boardwalk, but use DDP if we went to San Angels... so we are paying OOP for maybe three meals total, but are getting APs and the discount card.

 

[Happydog]

hmmn...this may not make your deadline but these are the absolute best

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7353817.html

They go with everything, literally and did me proud on our Feb WDW trip!

This is too funny. I ordered a pair of privos just a few hours ago!!! on sale, blue mary jane style. I went to the Nordstroms rack and they had a style but the 7 was too tight, 7 1/2 perfect but not the color I wanted. So I checked at Endless Shoes and they had a great style on sale!! I will try to send a link, or just a photo when they arrive tomorrow. I love free overnight shipping!!!

 

[Happydog]

I can't wait to see your dining review, several of your choices are on my wish list for our next trip. Specifically...

Sanaa
Chef's de France
Cali Grill
Tokyo Dining
Wave (backup)
WCC (backup)

Looking forward to the campfire and smores review as well. Even though we stayed at FW, we never made it there! Very sad.

I am looking forward to all of these as well. Only done Cali Grill eons ago, and The Wave (we did this past Nov. My DH's favorite restaurant!!! -- he wanted me to book it twice this trip!!

 

[cjackearl]

Oh you are so close you must be buzzing with excitement!!!

 

[eandesmom]

This is too funny. I ordered a pair of privos just a few hours ago!!! on sale, blue mary jane style. I went to the Nordstroms rack and they had a style but the 7 was too tight, 7 1/2 perfect but not the color I wanted. So I checked at Endless Shoes and they had a great style on sale!! I will try to send a link, or just a photo when they arrive tomorrow. I love free overnight shipping!!!

I can't wait to see! Mine are a 7 1/2. You are my shoe twin I love love love these shoes. Blue would be really good. It's hard to tell in the link but the bronze ones actually have a light blue top stitch, makes them perfect with jeans (and almost everything else!). I got mine through onlineshoes.com with a coupon code. I hope you love yours as much as I do mine. I took them to Disney "cold". aka basically brand new. I'd worn them out maybe 3 or 4 times for short periods. I wore them probably 90% of the entire trip and while I got a couple of hot spots (no socks and winter so my feet weren't quite ready for 7 days of no socks lol) I didn't get any blisters and my hot spots went away almost immediately with a half day of flip flops to give them a break

 

[eandesmom]

I am looking forward to all of these as well. Only done Cali Grill eons ago, and The Wave (we did this past Nov. My DH's favorite restaurant!!! -- he wanted me to book it twice this trip!!

The Wave gets great reviews. Every time I look at the menu I'm not excited, not sure why but the reviews are so great it's on my maybe list

 

[2xcited2sleep]

You leave TOMORROW!!!!!

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What a good feeling to be able to say that! How are the boys doing? Are they super excited?

I think your plans all look great. It's going to be a magical trip. I will have fun following along with your plans each day and thinking about what you are doing!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Jeppers, Happydog! I can't believe you are one day away from leaving on vacation!!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I think your plans look fabulous!

One More Day! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

 

[Happydog]

Oh you are so close you must be buzzing with excitement!!!

I am more than buzzing, I am spinning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I go from this: to this: HOURLY!!!!

The Wave gets great reviews. Every time I look at the menu I'm not excited, not sure why but the reviews are so great it's on my maybe list

Well, all I can say is that it is GREAT.... there was a margarita....

Oh yes, yes, the food... !!!

You leave TOMORROW!!!!!

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What a good feeling to be able to say that! How are the boys doing? Are they super excited?

I think your plans all look great. It's going to be a magical trip. I will have fun following along with your plans each day and thinking about what you are doing!

GEE, thanks!!! Yes They are super uber excited... we all are. I am still stressing out, but that is normal! Thanks for the on the plans... I think they will be fine, too.

Jeppers, Happydog! I can't believe you are one day away from leaving on vacation!!!

YOU can't???!!! Try ME can't!!!

I think your plans look fabulous!

One More Day! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

THANKS LL!!!!!! I love the dancing banana bunch!!

 

[Happydog]

MY word. That is just odd to type, and there is STILL so much to do

Okay, focus focus:

Got to get all things tied up here at work, then I go to get my contact prescription checked out (they have been bothering me) then I go to get my hair done (ABOUT time!! ) then I make it home where hopefully my new shoes will be waiting and after a load of laundry and karate, I go to the mall and target and then I come home to finish packing!!! catch up on all the DISing that I can, and then maybe, bed.

I get tired just reading that!!!!

The way I look at it, I will be up until midnight or later....

WHATEVER. We are going to Disney tomorrow, I can sleep on the train

Okay, I'll be back to everyone elses PTRs and TRs tonight!!

Wish me luck!!! I am putting it into high gear today!!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Good Luck with all of your running around today!! Tomorrow!

 

[MinnieNurse]

Your going to Disney tomorrow!!!

Wow, I hope your trip is wonderful. Cant wait to read your reviews on:
Sanaa
Chef's de France
Cali Grill
Tokyo Dining
Wave

We are doing the Wave and Chefs in August.

I am really interested in the train ride and how that goes. That sounds like its own fun adventure in its self.

Have fun and bring back lots of pictures!!

 

[IluvXU]

Have a magical trip!