The "I've Waited Forever to Go Solo" Mom's Leaving Everyone Behind Trip! Updt 3/11

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

It was great chatting with you at Petals! The meet was a blast, here's a picture, feel free to save it for your own use.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Happy New Year! The meet sounds like a lot of fun!

Woo hoo for the Yacht Club upgrade!!! How cool is that!!! I can't wait to hear what you think of it -- we are staying at the Beach Club in June!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

holy upgrade!!! That is too cool!!! What an nice Christmas present! You are going to LOVE it. I hope you'll come back and tell us all about it?

Sounds like you had a fun afternoon at Petals and DHS. Isn't it fun meeting other DIS'ers?

Good luck with the race and enjoy the vacation with Grumpy and friends. Have a great time!!!

 

[SnowWhite607]

Il ove upgardes! They upgraded us last year at the GF to a castle view room! And we are staying at the Beach Club in June also so maybe they will upgrade me to something there. It will be my first time so I am not sure what the primo rooms are called. Club level??

Good luck in the race!!

 

[retiredkid]

Congrats on the upgrade......can;t wait to hear all about it!

 

[LISAMWDW]

Great update!

Congrats on the Yacht Club! That is so cool!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Are you back? How was it? No pressure... just interested. And in Disney withdrawals.

 

[Muffinygood]

Allyson! Hi there!

Loved your update. That was really nice of Raul to hand out FP's to TSM. I've heard that they won't accept your FP's if you come back later, but maybe that was just a rumor.

It was so cool to meet you at Petals. (I know what happens later, but I won't say....

And I'm dying to know how your trip went!

MEL

 

[CJsMom]

Hey, somehow I missed the update on 1/3! Congrats on the upgrade to YC and I hope you had fun on this trip!

 

[mhmcduff]

are you back?? I cant wait to hear the end of your solo trip and hear about the race!!

 

[donaldsgal]

 

[packerbeth]

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[maroo]

Hello!!

I have loved your TR so far.

I know of TWO families that went to Disney that week on Make a Wish trips...Horrible, horrible rain. I feel for you! And I am so excited that you were flexible and enjoyed your time anyway.

I might actually check out that tour when I go in Jan 2010. I might be on a solo trip myself!! And doing the half!


So, I am dying to know...did you do MK EMH? Or did you go home and go to sleep?!

Are you planning to do a TR about your Marathon weekend? That would be cool, too!!

anyway...just wanted you to know that you still have readers!!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Okey doke so after Fantasmic I remember texting with Mel and I decided I would meet up with her and Bob over at MK for EMH. I got myself out of DHS and on a bus to MK. At least I think that is how it all went down.

I did get to MK and got my EMH bracelet. We were going to meet over by the HM. I had never been to an EMH before, it was more crowded than I would have expected. We found each other after a few minutes and got in line for HM. I believe at this point Z and Yani were with us too, they were other Fockers. I think Kat had gone off with her friends, I don't recall her riding HM with us. We would see her later. It looked like a very long line for HM but really it moved quickly. I have to say as weird as it can be sometimes meeting folks you have only talked to online, Mel and Bob made me feel like I'd known them a very long time. Both were so warm and genuine and fun. I don't know if it was the New England connection or what but I felt really at ease with them. Thanks Mel and Bob! Mel and I sat together on the ride and chatted about our kids and such, it was fun!

After we headed I think towards Splash and Big Thunder. I had to ride Splash, it wouldn't be MK without it. So Z and Yani came with us, I believe this was when Kat went towards Space with her friends who wanted to ride that. Splash was great, always is, and it is fun at night in the dark. It is my favorite ride, could never get enough!

Did we ride Big Thunder? To be honest, I don't know? I can't remember! I do think this was when I decided to head back home. I was tired and had a rope drop to make the next morning. We said our goodbyes and I took the long way, meandering through Fantasyland just taking in the vibe of my happy place!

On the way out I stopped at the Main Street Bakery. Why? Pretty much just because I could! No tired kids, no need to be in a total hurry, I decided since I could, I would. I got an Apple Juice, Cherry Turnover and a Rice Krispie Mickey Head (for another time, just have to get one every time I go!). The bakery was crowded I remember, a long line. Amazing the things people will eat at midnight. It was 12:36am according to my receipt. The latest I've ever made it in a Disney park! Woo Hoo! Side note: I still have not made it to the Kiss Goodnight. Perhaps another trip? I said my goodbyes to MK as I would not be back. No tears though, January wouldn't be too far off. As I walked out on Main Street I realized the next time I would be here I would be RUNNING down Main Street. Exciting thought!

I bussed it to Pop and hit the hay. I had an early rope drop planned and needed to be up. I would be meeting a fellow Tour Guide Mike-er for a ride on Soarin' first thing and later in the day meeting up with one of my best friends from college! There will be much walking, soooo much walking, much heat and humidity and sushi! This next installment will have pictures as I remembered to bring my camera this day!


Side side note: Our January Half Marathon trip was fantastic! I may just tack a short report onto this one for that. Really great, loved The Yacht Club (though I would never pay top dollar for it). And the trip with just Belle is already booked for August as the ticker shows. We are having a hard time with an itinerary though. She wants to venture off---blasphemy----and see more than just Disney. Deep breaths, not sure I can do this!


Allyson

 

[KatGarcia]

Nice to see you back! Yea that Mel & bob are pretty darn cool peoples!

 

[donaldsgal]

Great to have you back! How fun to be able to stop and do what you want no matter the time. Envying the sushi you're about to tell us about!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Congrats on finishing the half marathon. Glad that trip was fantastic. Please do tack on a short TR for that one!!

Your evening in the MK sounds fun. It's neat meeting the people that you "know" online. Looking forward to hearing about the next day.

Woo hoo for your trip w/Belle. But venture off Disney property??

 

[jenjolt]

Yeah what a great update!!! I loved MK at night, one of my favorite things is the parks at night!!!

Congrats on the marathon!!! Can't wait to hear about that!!!!

Oohh...Girls trip...sounds like a great time!!!

 

[LISAMWDW]

She's back! Great update! More! More!

I'd love to hear about your Marathon Trip Report!

 

[CJsMom]

Yay, an update! Please do tack on some quickie reports about the half-marathon - would love to hear about it.

And woo-hoo, another trip in August with Belle! I'm sure you can convince her that no matter what she's heard from her friends, there is absolutely nothing else worth seeing in Florida.