I'd like to see your tiara. In fact, I wouldn't mind one for myself.But if it DOES all work out, and you DO spot me at Epcot (I'll be the big brunette on the Buena Vista scooter, wearing my tiara and always with something to eat or drink in my hand) then definitely do please stop and say hello!
I painted one of my bands lavender. Maybe I'll make one purple and then everyone will ask me where I got it.
It is fun to paint them. 
But here's hoping that she'll have a change of heart... or at the very least not find another job until after you are back from an amazing trip! 
I got mine at the Arribas Bros. store at Downtown Disney in September. It's by far my most favorite purchase of the entire trip!I'd like to see your tiara. In fact, I wouldn't mind one for myself.
I love looking at how people decorate their MagicBands on their own! As for me, I'm just too lazy.I painted one of my bands lavender. Maybe I'll make one purple and then everyone will ask me where I got it.
When I was younger I was a crafty type, but as I get older I find that I just don't have the patience for it.I should know something tomorrow, good or bad! I think she's turning in her notice, so we'll see what happens.Oh, Billie I'm keeping all my fingers crossed for you in hopes that your solo trip will go off without a hitch!!! Ugh. I hate when I have to leave my own plans up to the fate of others' actions...
Praying that she writes it up so her last day is April 18th!I couldn't agree more!
I've thought up some contingency plans, should the trip fall apart, but I'll wait and share those here, should I have to deploy them!
So excitedddddddd!
Well, I have cut out some of them in my head, but I haven't made the the official final list yet. I think I'll probably wait until the actual week of the trip for that, once I know for 100% certain that it's a go. 
This is also usually about when I start packing, or at least making a packing list. I'll get to work on that soon!
<-- some pixie dust for added measure!
Woooooo!
Exaaaactly! I've come up with a worst-case-scenario back-up plan, but it's going to be expeeensive. I'm really hoping I don't end up going that route!
There really are SO many more colors they could make available. I would love to have a pretty teal, too. I understand they want to do "Limited Edition" ones that they can sell and make money off of, but do that with the ones with designs. Give us more solid-color options to choose from as part of our package! Rabble rabble rabble!
Thank you for all the positive vibes! Wishing, hoping, and praying that it all works out!Woohoo, Magic band time!!!!!!!!!!! I sure hope to see pictures in a very near future TR of your sporting that! Please, please, please, if the lady must quit, please get you through until after your trip!!!
Both of which just make me feel.. awful.
Therefore I think it might be time to tell ya'll about my contingency plan, and beg for some of that feedback that I treasure so much from ya'll. Mostly in the hotel upcharge, and the fact that I'll have to rent a car (if you recall, I was going to drive Rachel's down originally because my own car isn't road-trip worthy). That's driving the final costs up much higher than I ever planned on paying for this weekend getaway.
HALP PLZ!!!
. And who knows, maybe you'll get some extra $$ for your birthday or Christmas, or Easter or the 4th of July or something!!!
I want you to get to Disney this month almost as you want you to get to Disney this month!!! 
You're so right! It will be nice to be able to spend some time at DTD on my arrival day, and I DID nab a pretty cool breakfast ADR for my departure day (more on that later). Hmm...
I think you're right about everything happening for a reason. Not to mention that the last 6 months since I got back from WDW have been really crazy, and I have definitely earned my escape from it all, if only for one weekend. And I really DO love the idea of finally staying at POFQ, even if it is going to cost a little more.I would totally go with the back up plan of you have to. First to get to stay at POFQ ( awesome) and also not to have to be stressed about miserable co-worker is worth it, would be for me anyway. My heart aches at the possiblilty of you having to cancel all together
At least your boss is cool and is trying to help you out as best she can.
I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and if you end up having to work on the 18th maybe you were supposed to go a week later.
i understand that spending the extra $300 is ouchy but you deserve it sister!
Oh, and LOVE getting that MB package on the mail!!!!! I so wish DL was doing them already!
So the idea was for me to drive down and meet up with her there to do the tour of the Disney Magic, because for months she has had planned a family vacation to Universal Orlando for her Potter-obsessed 12-year-old daughter's birthday. So actually, HER trip takes priority during the weekend in question, which I absolutely 110% totally understand and support. Not only has she had her trip booked for MUCH longer that I have, but even if she offered, no way would I allow her to cancel her trip and disappoint her kiddo just for my own last-minute plans. But the fact is that somebody has to stay in town and work that Saturday, and if our third person in our 3-person office quits, that only leaves me. I get the reasoning, it's not her fault or anybody's really. The whole thing just sucks!Well, to add an opinion from an interested onlooker, it was so exciting to read how the trip initally came together, and sounded so exciting! I am sure that your boss appreciates you trying to be flexible and accommodating, but wasn't the point of the trip really to go down to tour the Disney Magic in the first place? I'm a manager of a small department (8 of us in total) and one of the bummer things about being the manager is that if things fall through for an employee, it's actually *my* job to be the flexible one and cover the situation somehow, so since you already had the trip planned and rooms booked, there would be NO WAY that I would be making you change those plans. But of course, Disney plans should be understood as sacred anyways, shouldn't they?
So by pushing my own trip back, I'm losing the tour of the Magic and some extra money, but I'm gaining more time at WDW and a more relaxed pace. I think I need to study my Pros/Cons list more. Thank you for the advice and kind words, Tracy!Oh, Billie, I was so afraid of this. However, I'm so happy to hear that you're working up a contingency plan. Let me tell you what I'd do if I were you:
I'd go April 25-27. And here's why. I absolutely HATE when something takes the fun out of planning and getting excited for something. You have so much hanging over your head and the anxiety it would cause me with the whole "will she or will she not still be here?" would drive me to tears for sure and possibly to drink! Worrying about that takes some of the excitement out of actually GOING! Also, yes, the amount of money you'd be paying for this "one weekend" is certainly a lot and yes, it'll take away money that you could quite possibly be putting towards your December trip. However, the heartbreak, if it were me, would be too unbearable - to think I'd be at Disney and then NOT go?! Oh god. Horrible. Plus the added advantage of going a week later is that after that first weekend is over with you still have your trip ahead of you and not behind you!!! Also you can't look at the money as just being for the one park day. You'd get to stay at a resort you've always wanted to and for fewer days so it won't rack up the cost that you would be shelling out if it was a longer trip. And BONUS if your boss can lend you her car! Fingers crossed for that!!!
So... hope that helps! And doesn't make it more confusing and painful of a decision. Sending you a big hug!
Everything you said does make whole lot of sense. I really do not want to have to worry about this anymore, and just be HAPPY and EXCITED! Sadly, the answer came back on the car as a No, so I will be renting a car for the weekend. Which I already have booked, and my bosslady is even going to do me a solid and take me to pick up the rental car on Saturday morning. That will help me get on the road earlier, so that it's awesome. I think that I'm pretty much set now on going April 25-27. I think the final final final decision might come down on Monday at work... That's when I will probably cancel the stuff I have booked for April 17-19, if that's what it's coming down to. Honestly, I'm kinda looking forward to it. I'm ready to not be stressed about this anymore! 
Not to mention that when I get back from this April trip, I'll only have to wait another week or two for the December park hours to be released, and I can dive into that part of planning for the next trip! 
I think cancelling my Tutto Italia lunch reservation was the right choice, particularly since this might be my only chance to visit the Flower & Garden festival, and I'm only going to be at Epcot from opening until 1:30pm or so (because I want to try to make it over to Magic Kingdom in time for the Festival of Fantasy parade). So knowing that I only have about 4 hours in Epcot, I just don't want to spend a chunk of that time on an ADR. I'd rather nom from booths and continue seeing what there is to see of F&G until it's time to catch the monorail!
Thanks! I'm just looking forward to getting everything settled. I hate all this "in limbo" stuff, it's directly at odds with my super-planner mentality!
We really ARE a good team, we've both acknowledged how lucky we are to have each other. Sometimes we butt heads or disagree on certain points, and I have to remember to back down because she IS the boss, but I'm very fortunate that we're also such good friends, too.
can't wait to hear the details!!!!!
