Sssh....don't tell anyone...we're cheating on CSR -- Contest -- Days 6 & 7--#3516

[annmarieda]

I am so glad your trip is on still. AND I am so impressed with your sons!!! You are lucky to have boys who love you like yours do.

 

[Nermel9]

Glad you're still going on your trip and everything worked out!

 

[shocky5]

I'm sure you are packing and checking off the 'to do' lists! But was just thinking about you and the fact that you are only

2 sleeps away
from your trip!!!

And I would have drove to Chicago!! I'm always up for a good road trip!

 

[englishrose47]

Day 6 (Wednesday, September 28)

1) Will Andy get to front of line at Rope Drop for mad dash for Fast Passes for Toy Story Mania?
Of course what else would your wonderful son do!!!
2) What do we ride first: Toy Story Mania or Tower of Terror?TSM on standbye

3) If we get to the Animation Studios, which character will we get?Jiminy Cricket

4) Will we find time for The Beauty & The Beast show?No

5) What will Kathy do while Mark and Andy ride Rock & Roll Roller Coaster?Watch the Street performers

6) What, if any appetizer, will we get at 50's Prime Time?Onion rings to share

7) What time will we get to Epcot?2pm

8) Will Kathy finally do Pick a Pearl?yes

9) Will we see Voices of Liberty this trip?yes

10) How many Grand Mariner slushies will Kathy have?one

11) Will Andy and Mark get a beer in every country? If not, how many countries?Well germany and england for sure oh and canada so 3

12) Will we make it until midnight at Epcot?No

Day 7 (Thursday, September 29)

1) Will we finally make Kona for breakfast or cancel again?You'll make it as you didn't stay at Epcot til midnight

2) If we make it, what will Mark finally decide to order?The Big Kahuna

3) What will the first attraction at the MK be this last day at DW?Buzz lightyear

4) Will we find Push this trip? Will he have a conversation with us again?Prolly not

5) Who does Space Mountain? All three of us? None of us? Mark and Andy

6) Will Mark try a Dole Whip this trip?Yes

7) Will the Mayor or his wife stop by The Plaza while we are having lunch?No

8) Girl or boy? Which will get the balloon in memory of my dad/Andy's grandpa?I am gonna say boy as you have 2 wonderful sons

9) Popcorn to go?Of course

10) What time will we say goodbye to the MK and head off to Nickiland?

5 pm

Okay I did it agin

 

[that's nice]

Thanks everyone. Iowa was great--a really nice time, at least untilw e got home. My brother had Mark's car to take care of the dog and was in an accident. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but Mark's car may be totaled. On top of that, my car wouldn't start this morning. As of now, our trip is up in the air. I hope to know more tonight once we've talked to the place where my car is being looked at, the insurance company on Mark's car, etc.

I will continue to post the daily questions in the hopes that this all works out. But right now I am not being very optimistic.

Questions coming up soon for the next day.

After a longt, emotional draining day, here is the news on the cars.

My car cost $590 to fix. I needed an oil change, air filter replaced, new battery and both rear shocks replaced.

As for my husband's car, nothing will be done until we get back. We need to get a couple of estimates and just do NOT want to deal with it right now. It might be totalled (it is a Chevy Trailblazer and the entire front is smashed in, the air conditioner cracked and the shift gear does not work; however, the car starts ande the wheels turn) or it might not.

In case I have NOT mentioned this before, we have TWO abswolutely terrific sons. Andy paid for my car to be fixed on his Firestone Tire & Repair shop credit card and told us to pay him back whenever. He also insists on paying for the deductible of $500 if the other car can be fixed. I told him over and over we would just cancel our trip and pay for the repairs, etc. He told me in NO uncertain terms, that this was his vacation too and he was not forfeiting his airline tickets, park tickets, etc. He made me cry so many times today with this thoughtfulness and generosity.

So the trip is on and he won't even let me cancel some of our ADR's and give him at least part of the money. He says we are having the vacation of a lifetime together.

So I tell you all, I love both of my kids and they truly are remarkable young men.

Okay, I am going to post the last two days of questions soon as after being on the phone off and on all day with my husband and son about both cars, I got nothing done and the next two days are going to be extremely busy at the office.

Thank you all for all of your good wishes, thoughts and hugs, etc. I will say it once more: the DIS friends are the best friends.

Hey there... WOW. I told you today but I feel like every Florida trip you take you have some MAJOR drama going on before you leave. The roof, the car, the boiler, etc... ( i know there is more )

How nice of Andy taking care of your car getting fixed too.

 

[KatMark]

It's no surprise you raised some wonderful kids That is so sweet and I am so happy to hear that you guys are still going on your trip!!

Thank you, Shannon.

Kathy, So glad things have worked out for you now GO and enjoy your trip!!! Looking forward to hearing all about it. Elaine

Thanks, Elaine.

Ah, your kids are the best! Have a GREAT trip!

Jill in CO

Thanks, Jill. They are pretty darn good!

I am so so sorry you have to think about any of this at all right before vacation. What a blessing to have such amazing children. I hope these two days fly by and you can get out of dodge and just not think about anything for two weeks!

Thanks for the hug, Cynthia. Thursday can't get here fast enough for me.

Your sons are awesome! Sounds like somebody raised them right. I'm really, really glad you guys will be able to take this trip. And it's coming up fast!

Thank you, Mark. You have two pretty amazing boys yourself!

I am so glad your trip is on still. AND I am so impressed with your sons!!! You are lucky to have boys who love you like yours do.

Thanks, Ann. I am just so tired of all the stress.

Glad you're still going on your trip and everything worked out!

Thanks, Jen.

I'm sure you are packing and checking off the 'to do' lists! But was just thinking about you and the fact that you are only

2 sleeps away
from your trip!!!

And I would have drove to Chicago!! I'm always up for a good road trip!

Amy, I believe you would have driven here.

Hey there... WOW. I told you today but I feel like every Florida trip you take you have some MAJOR drama going on before you leave. The roof, the car, the boiler, etc... ( i know there is more )

How nice of Andy taking care of your car getting fixed too.

Tim, it does seem like that, doesn't it? We have things happen throughout the year, but the worse seems to always happen before a trip or when planning (as you said..the roof, the car, the air conditioner, my dad passing away, etc). One of these years it is going to be clear sailing.

Well, I am off to bed because the sooner I go to sleep and get up for work tomorrow, the closer to our last sleep at home before we leave.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Don't know if I will be on the dis tomorrow so I want to take this opportunity to wish you safe travels and a wonderful trip!

 

[Cafeen]

It's almost here!

Have a great trip, and hope we can meet up on Monday!

 

[lovethattink]

I hope this last day before your trip is smooth sailing. Maybe we'll see you at EoS? You have my phone number.

 

[KatMark]

Don't know if I will be on the dis tomorrow so I want to take this opportunity to wish you safe travels and a wonderful trip!

Thank you, Lessa.

It's almost here!

Have a great trip, and hope we can meet up on Monday!

Allan, we are looking forward to it. I have your number in my cell phone and I will text you around 11:00 a.m. to see if you are done with breakfast.

I hope this last day before your trip is smooth sailing. Maybe we'll see you at EoS? You have my phone number.

You better PM it to me again. The plan is to be at Earl of Sandwich at 3:30 on Saturday; Tanya (mom3sonstt) will be there too and we hope you and Anakin can join us.

 

[KatMark]

Hey everyone. In case you didn't know, we have only one more sleep at home and then we are off to Florida tomorrow.

 

[amandaw]

Hey everyone. In case you didn't know, we have only one more sleep at home and then we are off to Florida tomorrow.

So excited for y'all!!!!

 

[999ghostslover]

Have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious trip. You guys deserve the best. Take care. Lots of FB updates, please!!!

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Hey everyone. In case you didn't know, we have only one more sleep at home and then we are off to Florida tomorrow.

So excited for you!!!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hey everyone. In case you didn't know, we have only one more sleep at home and then we are off to Florida tomorrow.

Sending you lots of pixie dust for a magical trip

 

[MaryAz]

Hurray!! Lets get this show on the road!!! Can't wait to see you guys!!!

 

[KatMark]

So excited for y'all!!!!

Thanks, Amanda...I'm excited too.

Have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious trip. You guys deserve the best. Take care. Lots of FB updates, please!!!

Thank you, friend. I will try to post an update on FB every once in awhile.

So excited for you!!!!

Thanks, Heather. We're pretty darn excited too; and so is Andy.

Sending you lots of pixie dust for a magical trip

Thanks, Lisa. I'll be checking in here again tonight (want to see if Judy posts her pictures) and I work until 1 p.m. tomorrow so I'll probably be on the DIS then too.

Hurray!! Lets get this show on the road!!! Can't wait to see you guys!!!

Mary, all the planning is done and we are finally going to see you guys. Mark and I were talking with Andy last night all about it and we are so excited to see you. Tell my little bugger she needs to feel better...we have a date with Tigger!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Checking in to say so long, safe travels and know you will have the most fantastic trip EVER!!!

So happy for you, Kathy. Looking forward to lots of pics!

Watch out, Disney, here they come!!!!

 

[chloe770]

I didn't really think words were necessary. lol Have a great trip Kathy and Mark.! Maybe I'll get lucky and bump into you .

 

[KatMark]

Checking in to say so long, safe travels and know you will have the most fantastic trip EVER!!!

So happy for you, Kathy. Looking forward to lots of pics!

Watch out, Disney, here they come!!!!

Thanks, Christine. I think you can count on me to take lots of pictures (and we'll have two cameras--mine and Andy's.

I didn't really think words were necessary. lol Have a great trip Kathy and Mark.! Maybe I'll get lucky and bump into you .

Thank you, Dawn. I hope we run into each other too. I'll have my KatMark backpack on (or Mark will if I make him carry it ). You have a safe trip.