So, although your beloved Tink has been an absentee DISer, that doesn't mean she's been DIS idle. Or American Idol. Either. And both.
I've actually been a busy little...catterpillar. Because BF is allergic to bees. And beavers build dams and I gave up my architecture career at University #2.
Beware, I have A.D.D. today. Consider yourself warned.
In the past few days I've started to get really, REALLY, no, I'm serious, TOTALLY stoked for this trip. And I say that it's all due to working on my trip binder. And so, because I have been so enthused, I've gotten a decent amount of trip related stuff done (from the list in Chappie 28):
1. Book the return flight home.
~LegoMom, you will be happy to know that this task is now complete. On Thursday afternoon prior to leaving work, I booked us a flight home. ::sigh:: Happily, though, we will not be flying from Tampa into Hartford, CT followed by a 90 minute drive home. Instead, we'll be flying from Tampa directly into Providence. The flight leaves Tampa around 12:30 p.m., allowing us to sleep in a little bit on our last day, and is non-stop, getting in around 3:20 p.m. While the flight cost us about $30-$35 more each, we deemed it worth it. As much as I don't want to even consider coming home from a vacation that hasn't happened yet, it's still good to know that it (in theory) should be an easy trip home.
2. Sign and return the confirmation form to Happy Limo.
~Done and Done. I've never used this service before, but have read a number of favorable reviews. The prices are all pretty much the same and there are no real discounts since we're only traveling one way. The last time I went and used a car service, I used Tiffany Towncar. While I had no problems, I thought it was good to try something new.
4.Purchase one additional pair of Croc flippies .
~This one will likely be done today(possibly prompting an additional update). I was too distracted over the weekend to get these online. Thanks to everyone who sent me codes. I'm going to try and see which ones are still good. If the 20% off ones are no good, I'll use the 15% Entertainment one. I don't want to wait much longer on these as I'll want to break them in a bit, and I'm not going to cry over roughly a few bucks.
7. Get the trip binder decorumacated and all put together.
~This is the accomplishment I'm most proud of. I don't have any pictures right now but will do an update later this week so that y'all can see. I've filled its pages and it's happily sporting it's Jack-emblazoned cover. There is still more to do, but I got a good bulk of it done. I'll post more details when I post the pics.
10. Call and request the Tokelau building at the Poly.
~Done. I called and spoke with Alden, who thankfully was channeling Madison "The Practically Perfect Polynesian Reserving" CM and happily added my request for the Tokelau building onto our reservation. She really was a peach to work with and chatted me up about the trip, the resort, etc. while waiting for screens to load.
12. Confirm airport transportation from home.
~This one is mostly done (which is like being mostly dead) as BF will now be able to pick us up when we come home. He may go in late to bring us TO the airport as well, but we'll have to see about that. He says yes, but that was also while he was in the middle of either watching TV and/or eating, meaning he was only 46% listening.
14. Put together a list of names and addresses for postcards.
~I've entered, in my wee trip journal, the names of the DISers who have (and haven't) specifically requested post cards from the World.
Seven down and seven to go.
I also realized one good and one bad trip related thing.
Good #1 - the week of our trip will be the last week the Pleasure Island clubs will be open and so we still have a wealth of nighttime options.
Bad #1 - Cirque du Soleil will be dark for the entire week of our trip.
That's all I've got for now. I'm hoping to give you a binder-related, pictorial update extravaganza by midweek. Keep your eyes peeled.
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