"Sacrebleu! What is this? How on earth could I miss Such a sweet, little succulent crab, Quel dommage, what a loss! Here we go, in the sauce Now some flour, I think just a dab Now I'll stuff you with bread! It don't hurt, 'cause you're dead And you're certainly lucky you are 'Cause it's gonna be hot in my big silver pot Toodle-oo, mon poisson, au revoir!" - Louis, The Little Mermaid.
I feel like it's been forever since I've updated but in reality it's been about a week.
First things first today is......
180 days until DISNEY!!
Normally I would be telling you about all of my wonderful luck with procuring all of our desired ADR's but due to the new reservation system well we know that's going to be awhile.
This is the latest on the ADR thread.
Originally Posted by Kimberly L. PA of Disney Mom's Panel
Call now for Advance Dining Reservations up until March 22nd.
As of December 1st, guests can call and make ADRS for dining up to May 10 arrivals.
The dining reservation system is undergoing an upgrade. You should call now for any ADRs that you need on March 21 or 22nd. Those reservations may be difficult to get. If you call December 1st for the remaining dates of your trip, you'll be fine as it's the first day anyone with your vacation dates can call.
Get your itinerary ready and mark your calendar!!
The dates have been changed a few times so be sure to call or watch for updates.
As my trip dates are May 23 - 30th this doesn't really help me BUT I am hoping that because it will be opening up for a good portion of May on December 1st that it will make my wait time on December 22nd that much less.
Marc & I have also come up with a game plan in making those coveted ADR's on December 22nd. Disney dining opens up at 7AM I believe. Normally I go to work at 8AM. I am going to be at work before 7AM and ready to dial right at 7AM. I am hoping that I will be able to use that hour before I officially start work and make all of our ADR's. I am going to use my calling card from work so I can put my phone on speakerphone after 8AM if I am still on hold and get some work done. I have been known to do this....
Now if I am on wait for an insane amount of time or there is some pressing matter at work that I must attend to then I will be notifying Marc who normally gets home around 9AM to get on the phone with Disney and make our ADR's. There will be a list of possible ADR's and backups and may the ADR force be with him if this comes to be.
I thank all of you who offered to help me with my ADR's and I still my ask for help if I get panicky before then but for right now I am feeling good with this plan. I am honestly not too worried about getting everything that we want except for Le Cellier. We have some flexibility with when we eat there as we are trying to get in on our first night so there you go.
I am going to take a moment to bow down to the ADR Gods in hopes that they will be smiling down on me on December 22nd.
And as promised here are some update pictures of the Countdown Calendar. BIL stopped by on Friday night and I guess he thought I was crazy. I wasn't here but he told Marc that I was insane, in that loving BIL way. He just doesn't get it.
Whatever could that be?
Hmmm...what is that?
Could that be Marc??
I love my countdown! Marc is fascinated with it as well, he's really getting into taking the days off. He never saw what was underneath so he's always investigating.
And as a little bonus here is my dear little Sully. He's so helpful isn't he?