That's it, moved to FL to be closer to Mickey! Update 2/4 Kidnapped at WDW 10/03/09

[jmskinner]

I'd like to see that costume!

I hope everything works out. I'm sending pixie dust your way...

Basically silver box over head with a cut out with "Insert Breasts Here". It was awful. He wore it to a party with a bunch of people he worked with.

And it looks like everything is going to work out. He is now leaving that Sunday so hopefully they will schedule his flight late in the day so we can hit the parks for a little bit and then head home and to the airport. He told them he had already requested leave and that we had already purchased non-refundable tickets. He also said he may skip his convention and spend the time with us. Hmmmm, maybe he is starting to catch that WDW Bug we all have.

His mother was suppose to come see us, so now she is cancelling that trip. I wouldn't mind her coming, we always have a blast. Thanks for the pixie dust, looks like it worked.

Oh, just ordered Jacob a ghost costume. So, we will be Ghosthunters and he will be the ghost. Now, if only I could get the clothing portion of TAPS website to work so I could order t-shirts. It was working just fine until I decided to buy!

 

[jmskinner]

Ok, as of this moment we are going on the 26th still with JS. He leaves the 28th, so no parks on Sunday, we will get up and drive him to the airport in Tampa.

So, ordered Jacob a ghost costume, got an email the next day that it is out of stock. Found it on another website, couldn't get the order to work, finally got it ordered on another website and so far, so good!

Had a lot of issues ordering the TAPS t-shirts, but they are also ordered, so hopefully everything gets here in time for our trip. The website kept going down. Must be my magnetic personality.

I also booked an ADR for our trip. Can't go to WDW without ADRs. So, on Saturday night at 9:30 we will be at Planet Hollywood. I have never eaten at one, so we will give it a try. There is a special right now in Orlando where you can eat at certain restaurants for either $19 or $29. Planet Hollywood is one of the $19 ones. Basically you get a salad, entree, and dessert for $19, which looking at their prices, you get desert for free!

Oh, and I didn't realize the parks close so early this time of year and there is no evening EMH at any of the parks, maybe because of the EE Challenge. That is why I thought we would go to dinner.

I'm getting more excited now. Really feels like a WDW trip since I have an ADR!

 

[tink1957]

It sounds like everything's coming together nicely for your trip. We plan to eat at Planet Hollywood for the first time also but on the 25th as we have a $15 off voucher. Epcot has EMH on the 26th, but it might be crowded due to it being the first night of F & W Festival. Hope we see you there.

 

[jmskinner]

Oops, I wasn't very clear on that. I meant no evening EMH on the 27th, we are going to MNSSHP on the 26th. What are your plans for the 27th, I haven't made up my mind yet. I know there is morning EMH at DHS, but not sure we will get up that early.

 

[tink1957]

We were planning on F & W Festival for that day & probably won't make early EMH either. The only really definite plans we have are for Spirit of Aloha at 8:00, otherwise we will just go where the magic leads us. That's the beauty of staying for 10 nights, we don't have to be commandos about touring.

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

good plans melissa,
We'll be there for the F&W festival as well....nothing like the mention of free wine tasters to get me in a good mood! (there should really be 'wine drinking smilie, for us more 'delicate souls').
Keep me updated on the weather over there - you're my 'eyes' on the ground!
Di x

 

[jmskinner]

We were planning on F & W Festival for that day & probably won't make early EMH either. The only really definite plans we have are for Spirit of Aloha at 8:00, otherwise we will just go where the magic leads us. That's the beauty of staying for 10 nights, we don't have to be commandos about touring.

Isn't funny how dining reservations set the whole trip.

good plans melissa,
We'll be there for the F&W festival as well....nothing like the mention of free wine tasters to get me in a good mood! (there should really be 'wine drinking smilie, for us more 'delicate souls').
Keep me updated on the weather over there - you're my 'eyes' on the ground!
Di x

I'm planning on going November 7th for the F&W so we can also see Night Ranger. One of my favorite bands in high school. Probably won't make it this trip.

Oh, but I did notice WDW is offering free dining if I use my Disney Visa. Need to speak to JS about it. Maybe a Christmas trip.

 

[jmskinner]

Thanks to Irky416 posting instructions for someone else in her TR on how to add links, I have done so to this one. Divided it up between the TR and the MTR's.

So, got an email Thursday night that the other company I tried to order Jacob's costume from was out of stock also. Why do they have it on their page, if they don't have it in stock! So, went to Target yesterday to see what I could find. Nothing there I liked. Picked up Jacob and went shopping for a costume. He helped me find one place listed in the phone book. It was one of those places that was probably great 20 years ago, but has since slowed down and didn't really have any new merchandise. Had some cool Star Wars masks I might go back and purchase though.

Ended up at Party City and Jacob purchased a white ghoul. Basically a white cape with a mask. It did come with a plastic chain. It was about $20 cheaper then the others. to Jacob.

So, JS has a stomach bug, I haven't been feeling that well either. Have to get over this thing before we leave next Friday. Still waiting on our TAPS t-shirts. Watched Ghost Hunters last night. We DVR it since Jacob has to go to bed when it comes on.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

 

[jmskinner]

Ok, not for those that are afraid of spiders, including myself now, but look at what was in my bedroom this morning:

Sorry the first one is so blurry, I was shaking. I still am. I had walked into the kitchen for a cup of coffee and when I came back this thing was waiting in the bedroom door for me. I must have walked right by it the first time. Went and got bug spray and the thing started running towards me. Went and got hornet spray thinking I could stand further back to spray it and it ran under the dresser. When it came out, I sprayed it really good and walked into my bathroom, which it's body is still there. I am not touching it. JS told me to call the exterminators! I am totally freaking out right now!

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

OMG

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Aaaaargggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
Holy Moley!!!!!
See, much as I love WDW, these are the sort of things that put me off emigrating!!!!!
I would spend all day huddled in a corner screaming and twitching holding onto various cans of insecticide/alligator/shark/snake/box jellyfish repellant.
Di x

 

[ScotsMinnie]

My worst nightmare!!! Spiders are evil creatures. Especially those that can run! Spiders should NOT be able to run! I would have stamped on it - that is my preferred option! Looking for bug spray gives them a chance to hide!!!!

Glad its dead though!

 

[jmskinner]

Does Scotland have spiders like this? I couldn't sleep last night and the bug exterminator was just here.

I realized my dog wasn't out bothering me yesterday morning. We think she was hiding under the bed the whole time.

Oh, and I am thinking of buying a can of bug spray to put in every room!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

Our spiders are not usually so big and they don't usually bite. I don't think we have any poisonous ones. But house spiders can get quite big, harmless though. Doesn't stop me getting rid of them. My Mum always says they get rid of flies and other bugs but I don't care. Give me the shudders!!!

 

[irky416]

Thanks to Irky416 posting instructions for someone else in her TR on how to add links, I have done so to this one. Divided it up between the TR and the MTR's.

So, got an email Thursday night that the other company I tried to order Jacob's costume from was out of stock also. Why do they have it on their page, if they don't have it in stock! So, went to Target yesterday to see what I could find. Nothing there I liked. Picked up Jacob and went shopping for a costume. He helped me find one place listed in the phone book. It was one of those places that was probably great 20 years ago, but has since slowed down and didn't really have any new merchandise. Had some cool Star Wars masks I might go back and purchase though.

Ended up at Party City and Jacob purchased a white ghoul. Basically a white cape with a mask. It did come with a plastic chain. It was about $20 cheaper then the others. to Jacob.

So, JS has a stomach bug, I haven't been feeling that well either. Have to get over this thing before we leave next Friday. Still waiting on our TAPS t-shirts. Watched Ghost Hunters last night. We DVR it since Jacob has to go to bed when it comes on.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

I'm glad the directions worked for you!

Ugh. I hate it when places have things on their website but they're really out of stock. It's so frustrating!

I'm glad Jacob found a costume he liked. I can't wait to see pictures of the costumes.

The stomach bug is going around here too. I didn't eat for about four days last week and had to take a day off school already. I hope you're feeling better soon!

Ok, not for those that are afraid of spiders, including myself now, but look at what was in my bedroom this morning:

I wouldn't touch it either!!! Do you know what kind of spider it was? I hope it wasn't poisonous.

 

[karajeboo]

OMG! You weren't kidding about that spider!!! And it looks like it has a glowing eye in the one photo!!! I wouldn't be surprised - there are some scary creatures down here!!!

Yesterday a scorpion was moving across the floor in the bathroom, and I noticed him at a most inopportune time.... if ya know what I mean. I squished him, which was a big deal for me! And he CRUNCHED!!!! I took off and ran out of the bathroom. Made my DH get rid of it when he came home. And yes, I shut the door and used a different bathroom all day.

I just don't know how to get used to these things!!!!

 

[jmskinner]

I'm glad the directions worked for you!

Ugh. I hate it when places have things on their website but they're really out of stock. It's so frustrating!

I'm glad Jacob found a costume he liked. I can't wait to see pictures of the costumes.

The stomach bug is going around here too. I didn't eat for about four days last week and had to take a day off school already. I hope you're feeling better soon!




I wouldn't touch it either!!! Do you know what kind of spider it was? I hope it wasn't poisonous.

Actually got our t-shirts today! Mine has a hole in it, but I emailed the company and they said I could return it, but I'm not returning it until I get back from Disneyworld. Guess it won't be too noticeable in the dark.

The bug guy said there are only two poisonous spiders in the area and both are small. Black Widow and Brown Recluse.

JS is doing better, glad to know you are also. I know one of the bad things about being a teacher is you get all the illnesses your kids get. They don't want them at school if they are sick, but miss too many days and you are in trouble. Well, off to a school meeting right now.

 

[karajeboo]

We had both brown recluse and black widows when I lived in SC. The black widow packs quite a punch! My girlfriend got bit on the hand and she got pretty sick from it, plus the area around the bite was very tender and sore for a long time. The hospital did not give her the anit-venom though because they reserve it for kids and the elderly. I guess it's not fatal, just very painful.

I'm very careful here in FL whenever I reach into a dark area, like in the garage. I always shake out my work gloves before working in the yard, same with my yard shoes I keep in the garage.

As for the brown recluse, it's body is hourglass shaped, but the funny thing is that they look like they common grass spider or wood spider, whatever you want to call them. Those big grass spiders are what we normally get in the house, but I call them all brown recluse. Just for the effect. And it makes me feel better to be afraid of a poisonous spider. So in my mind they are ALL poisonous!!!

Do you see many scorpions down there? We get them a lot, and since we had the house sprayed, they seem to be coming out more, instead of hiding in the walls I guess. I've heard that they're too small to hurt, because their pincers can't penetrate skin, but I"m not taking any chances. They totally creep me out!!!!

No doubt about it, FL is definitely an adjustment!!!!

 

[jmskinner]

No, haven't seen any scorpions yet, but the neighbor said his son was stung by one. I have now found myself checking all of my shoes before putting them on. Check the kiddos also. I still hate to get up during the night with no lights on. Guess I should see therapy.

Funny, in Texas we had all of these same creatures and I never saw one in the house. We got spiders, but nothing like this thing. So glad we got a fence because I can only imagine what would be coming up from the conservation area.

Well, off to Wal-Mart for some last minute WDW shopping. Still trying to figure out what to do on Saturday. I really want to go to DHS for TSM, but getting Jacob up may be a fight. JS will be going to his convention all day. There was one game he wanted to take Jacob to at the convention, but they moved it to Sunday. We have to be on the road back to Tampa by 9:00am.

You know, I never got any travel documents except the one little package with a map and a checklist to prepare for the trip. I guess you don't get any when you only book a room.

 

[ScotsMinnie]

We saw a little scorpion in our villa when we were there. It was quite small but to be honest we just squashed it as I wasn't sure how dangerous it was.

I hope no animals rights people are reading this!!!!