sept 2010 PTR- -- because this is how we roll to disney:)

[deslynnpatterson]

so nobody was able to help with my mama melrose plaza questions? what is up with that ? LOL just kidding I got a few more ADRS that i want to post-

9/12- Plaza 7:50pm-- we added the plaza-- we are trying to decide between tonys for lunch of the plaza for dinner once we decide we will maybe cancel one or pay out of pocket we the plaza

9/14- Maya Grill 7:00pm since Maya is on our resort we decided to give it a try-- the menu looked decent and i think this is going to be a day we are going to stay at the resort swim, ride bikes, maybe a spa treatment? so dinner here is a good choice-- but i have never been here before so any reviews are welcomed

9/15- Sci- Fi 12:10pm Lunch-- we have never been here before but i am very excited to try it

9/16- Mama Melroses- 6:15pm- I just booked this one this morning we went to mamas last year-- good food- however service was a little iffy but we enjoyed the food so we decided to go with it!!

I have one more ADR to book tomorrow I will book that tomorrow and then share the final list

I am going to go do my morning workout-- i will be back later with some fitness tips/healthy food ideas! how everyone is having a great saturday!

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Good Morning!

Yes, we did try Maya and we're going back this year. The food was EXCELLENT. We were very surprised actually. We didn't have ADR's when we went last September but the place was empty...totally. I had the best baked potato ever there. I know it sounds lame, but man, my mouth is watering thinking about it. We've already made our ADR for next trip.

We've done Mama Melrose twice. Both times there was a set menu for the Backstage Magic Tour. We liked the food there. We're actually going back with the Fantasmic package this year. We didn't have any service issues because we had our own staff with the tour and everything was ready for us when we got there. They just started to bring it all out family style.

We've never done the Plaza yet. I had it on the list but took it off for some reason...can't even remember why! We've done Tony's too but honestly, we hated it. The food wasn't that great. I love the location though.

I like your other choices as well. We loved LTT when we went. PT50's is fun too and I just love Crystal Palace for breakfast. What I love most is getting a super early ADR and taking pictures of the park when it is near empty.

Our days there cross. Wonder if we'll be at the same parks on any of the days?

Have a fun workout. Looking forward to hearing more tips!

 

[deslynnpatterson]

Good Morning!

Yes, we did try Maya and we're going back this year. The food was EXCELLENT. We were very surprised actually. We didn't have ADR's when we went last September but the place was empty...totally. I had the best baked potato ever there. I know it sounds lame, but man, my mouth is watering thinking about it. We've already made our ADR for next trip.

We've done Mama Melrose twice. Both times there was a set menu for the Backstage Magic Tour. We liked the food there. We're actually going back with the Fantasmic package this year. We didn't have any service issues because we had our own staff with the tour and everything was ready for us when we got there. They just started to bring it all out family style.

We've never done the Plaza yet. I had it on the list but took it off for some reason...can't even remember why! We've done Tony's too but honestly, we hated it. The food wasn't that great. I love the location though.

I like your other choices as well. We loved LTT when we went. PT50's is fun too and I just love Crystal Palace for breakfast. What I love most is getting a super early ADR and taking pictures of the park when it is near empty.

Our days there cross. Wonder if we'll be at the same parks on any of the days?

Have a fun workout. Looking forward to hearing more tips!

i am so glad you enjoyed Maya I am really looking forward to it now! I love baked potatoes and that was one of the reasons we choose maya

Also we love Crystal palace breakfast for the same reason as soon going into magic kingdom when its almost empty-- its so magical and a perfect time for pictures!!

we love LTT too its a tradition and so is 50's Yeah i am a little afraid of Tonys-- my mom ate there last year with her friend while me and my hubby went to our anniversary dinner-- she said she liked it-- but all i read it horrible reviews so i am really thinking the plaza might win out on this one!!

we will have to compare schedules once i post all my plans to see if we will be at the same parks the same days I hope you have a great saturday!

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

welcome Did you happen to eat at Maya Grill when you were there? I heard a lot of mixed views on it. How do you like being a DVC member?

We didn't eat at Mayan Grill - sorry I can't be of help... I love being a DVC member (but of course we haven't been on a DVC trip yet- that is happening this July.) I love that I get to go to Disney every year and we are trying to work it out to be able to go twice a year. We bought resale and will add on points when we have the cash.

I didn't mind the Pepper Market. I only went there once to get our dinners for the airport. (On our first trip we had counter credits left, so my husband got us sandwiches to go. We ate them at the airport outside of the Disney Store before checking through security. It was ideal. It allowed us and our girls a chance to relax comfortably before the flight. We decided that this would be our plan everytime we flew home.) I was stressed that I would miss ME so I rushed through Pepper Market. I read how confusing it was and that it wasn't a pleasant experience, so I was quite worried to begin with. I didn't find it confusing or problematic. It is a bunch of different stations in a large room that feels like an open market...I think its size might be what bothers people. I just asked the CMs questions to help me and got some great sandwiches and chix nuggets.)

 

[KatMark]

I'd love to follow along too.

 

[racefanof88]

Hey Girl I hope your weekend is going good. Your ADRs look good . We LOVE Plaza, we ate there all 3 times we were at Disney last year. Tony's was pretty good too, we ate there in May of 2008. I have never eaten at Mama Melrose's so I can't give any advice there. Tyler and I ate at Yak and Yeti last May and it was REALLY good, I wish I could get Dale to eat there this May, but he won't eat that type food .

Congrats on the dating anniversary . Dale and I are celebrating 23 years dating when we go in May.

 

[deslynnpatterson]

We didn't eat at Mayan Grill - sorry I can't be of help... I love being a DVC member (but of course we haven't been on a DVC trip yet- that is happening this July.) I love that I get to go to Disney every year and we are trying to work it out to be able to go twice a year. We bought resale and will add on points when we have the cash.

I didn't mind the Pepper Market. I only went there once to get our dinners for the airport. (On our first trip we had counter credits left, so my husband got us sandwiches to go. We ate them at the airport outside of the Disney Store before checking through security. It was ideal. It allowed us and our girls a chance to relax comfortably before the flight. We decided that this would be our plan everytime we flew home.) I was stressed that I would miss ME so I rushed through Pepper Market. I read how confusing it was and that it wasn't a pleasant experience, so I was quite worried to begin with. I didn't find it confusing or problematic. It is a bunch of different stations in a large room that feels like an open market...I think its size might be what bothers people. I just asked the CMs questions to help me and got some great sandwiches and chix nuggets.)

thats awesome that you might be able to work out going to disney twice a year i am glad you liked the pepper market i am looking forward to trying that!!

 

[deslynnpatterson]

I'd love to follow along too.

hello and welcome thanks for stopping by and visiting my PTR

 

[deslynnpatterson]

Hey Girl I hope your weekend is going good. Your ADRs look good . We LOVE Plaza, we ate there all 3 times we were at Disney last year. Tony's was pretty good too, we ate there in May of 2008. I have never eaten at Mama Melrose's so I can't give any advice there. Tyler and I ate at Yak and Yeti last May and it was REALLY good, I wish I could get Dale to eat there this May, but he won't eat that type food .

Congrats on the dating anniversary . Dale and I are celebrating 23 years dating when we go in May.

hey Dana my weekend is going good so far I am so glad you loved the plaza what do you normally get when you go? I think we might go to the plaza in place of Tony's but we are not sure. I am also glad to hear you liked yak and yeti! I am really ecited to try that place for the first time! Thanks on the congrats!! and a early congrats to you and Dale too 23 years thats awesome

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

You joined me on my PTR and now I'm joining in on yours! We stayed at CSR a few years back and DH and I had a good time. We really liked the Maya Grill and can't really understand why others really don't. DH had a very good steak and I remember having something vegetarian that was also yummy. I would eat there again if I stayed at CSR. The Pepper Market wasn't my favorite place, kind of odd.

We loved, loved, loved the pool at CSR

I love your recipe ideas- keep them coming! I just bought the Thomas bagel thins last week and they are awesome. My new thing is whole wheat pitas. We eat them several times a week. Last night we had turkey meatballs with a sweet and sour sauce that I made for chicken earlier in the week and we stuffed them into the pitas. We also stuff the meatballs and a little sauce and a sprinkle of cheese for some meatball parm pitas. A few nights ago I made Morning Star Chick'n patties and cut them in half and put them in the pitas with some relish. Half a pita is only one point so I've been able to make a lot of easy low point dinners with them.

 

[deslynnpatterson]

You joined me on my PTR and now I'm joining in on yours! We stayed at CSR a few years back and DH and I had a good time. We really liked the Maya Grill and can't really understand why others really don't. DH had a very good steak and I remember having something vegetarian that was also yummy. I would eat there again if I stayed at CSR. The Pepper Market wasn't my favorite place, kind of odd.

We loved, loved, loved the pool at CSR

I love your recipe ideas- keep them coming! I just bought the Thomas bagel thins last week and they are awesome. My new thing is whole wheat pitas. We eat them several times a week. Last night we had turkey meatballs with a sweet and sour sauce that I made for chicken earlier in the week and we stuffed them into the pitas. We also stuff the meatballs and a little sauce and a sprinkle of cheese for some meatball parm pitas. A few nights ago I made Morning Star Chick'n patties and cut them in half and put them in the pitas with some relish. Half a pita is only one point so I've been able to make a lot of easy low point dinners with them.

thanks for joining my PTR!!! I am so glad you be hearing great reviews of Maya I am getting really excited to try it there I am also glad to hear you enjoyed staying at CSR too-- the pool does look awesome your meal ideas sounds delicious I am going to have to try something with pitas i stuff wraps a lot with veggies, feta cheese and also balasmic vinger. I love the morning star products but i am going to have to try the chicken patties!! I love weight watchers because nothing is out of reach its a great diet!!

 

[deslynnpatterson]

okay so i got the final ADR yesterday so here is my final ADR list

9/9/10- Liberty Tree Tavern 6:00pm
9/10/10- LeCellier 8:10pm
9/11/10- 50's Prime time 6:30pm
9/12/10- Crystal Palace Breakfast: 8:05am
Tonys lunch 2:10pm
Plaza Dinner 7:50pm ( might be cancelling one of these)
9/13/10- Yak and Yeti 2:00pm
9/14/10-Sci Fi diner 12:10pm
9/15/10- Maya Grill 7:00pm
9/16/10- Mama Melrose 6:15pm
9/17/10- Kona Cafe 6:10pm

I am really exciting about trying some new places I have not tried Tonys, the Plaza, Sci- Fi, or Yak and yeti yet

I am going to come up with our plans for the parks each day soon and once i do i will post those!

Also if anyone is on facebook you can look me up and add me you can search me my email deslynnpatterson@aol.com and i will add you

Okay now on to some healthy ideas-- I am going to list what i get at fast food placs and restaurants-- if you want to know the WW points for the items let me know One think i love about ww is that i can still eat portioned controlled and healthier fast food

Mcdonalds ~ cheeseburger happymeal with a diet coke
Wendys~small chicken and plain baked potato-- i put the chicken on top of the potato-- with a water or diet coke for a drink
Taco Bell~ 2 Fresco style chicken soft tacos and cinniamon twist and diet drink
Eat N Park~ Classic gardenburger with honey mustard and a side cup of chicken noodle soup
Diary Queen ~ small strawberry Sundae or a small chocolate or vanilla cone
KFC~ 2 pieces of sweet corn and a side of mashed potatoes
chick fila~ small or large chicken noodle soup-- the spicey chicken wrap, or the 6 piece nuggets, and or a small waffle fry
Applebees~ I order from the WW menu - i get the portabella chicken sandwhich
Olive garden ~ Apricot Chicken


these are just some of the places i eat at from time to time-- but i mostly cook at home but these are all delicious treats from time to time

well i am off to watch new moon I love this movie! I had to get this last night! and I am going to workout! Hope everyone has a great day!!

 

[deslynnpatterson]

yesterday i went to New york and company and got some spring and summer clothes I had a coupon which was if you spend $125 dollars you got $60 dollars off-- then it was city savings day and with a extra 10% off i got all this plus a pair of flip flops for $59.00!!!

this shirt i think i am saving for disney

of course this is not me in the pics LOL its the model from the website but this is the only way i could put the pics up! This was my shopping spree hope you enjoy the pics!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

love it so far! i'm originally from washington county... so not that far away i'm near cincinnati now. we're going in may and november this year! happy planning!

 

[KatMark]

Be sure to check out the "Unofficial CSR FAQ Thread" that I have. I recently posted the updated menu for Maya Grill's breakfast and dinner if you haven't seen it.

 

[deslynnpatterson]

love it so far! i'm originally from washington county... so not that far away i'm near cincinnati now. we're going in may and november this year! happy planning!

wow what a small world welcome to my PTR!!! you are so lucky to be going twice this year are you going in the end of Nov to see the christmas decorations? I would love to go during that time

 

[deslynnpatterson]

Be sure to check out the "Unofficial CSR FAQ Thread" that I have. I recently posted the updated menu for Maya Grill's breakfast and dinner if you haven't seen it.

i am going there right now to check it out thanks so much!!!!

 

[princess_momma]

Hey girl! I am here!!!!!! Man, September is SUCH a great time to go!! I really wish I could be going in that time-frame again!! Lame friends in college who have to go in the summer. I'm TERRIFIED of the crowds after how spoiled I was last September! Oh well. Can't wait to read your tr!!

Love the clothes you snagged! You got an incredible deal! I can't believe how much you got for so cheap!! SO CUTE!!

 

[GinnyBear's_mom]

cute clothes! I love NY & Co. they always have such great deals and coupons.

 

[deslynnpatterson]

Hey girl! I am here!!!!!! Man, September is SUCH a great time to go!! I really wish I could be going in that time-frame again!! Lame friends in college who have to go in the summer. I'm TERRIFIED of the crowds after how spoiled I was last September! Oh well. Can't wait to read your tr!!

Love the clothes you snagged! You got an incredible deal! I can't believe how much you got for so cheap!! SO CUTE!!

Kimmy!! I am glad you are here How are things going? I am so jealous you get two trips this year you are goint to have a blast I hope the crowds are okay for you when you go in Aug the sept crowds are really great!! I cannot believe how good of a deal i got on the clothes either i was so excited i love shopping