The NEW Official November 2010 Countdown & Planning Thread ~ Come join us! (Part 1)

[dolphindan1]

Please don't worry! I just had the same thing happen to me. I was TERRIFIED because my mom is fighting Stage 4 Breast Cancer (and Stage 4 Colon Cancer) right now. They called me back, did more films, had me wait, did more films, had me wait did MORE films, then sent me to ULTRASOUND!!! By that time I started to cry!!! The doctor came in and held my hand and explained that they were just being really carefull and I had nothing to worry about. It was really scary, but ended up being nothing. So don't worry unless the doc tells you to.

Hey trublue....havent seen you sine the AI threads....

 

[TruBlu]

Hey trublue....havent seen you sine the AI threads....

Hey Billy!

Long time no see!

 

[sjs314]

that's what usually happens.. then you move around to much and you get hurt!! take it easy!



thinking good thoughts for you!



I saw this!! wahoo!! anyone going to try it out?? dang! I had all my adr's all done too!

Best of luck to you Wednesday. We will be thinking of you.




I don't know. I had thought about it. But like you said, all the ADR's are already set. Plus I just wanted to try their pizza, hate to make an ADR for pizza.

My ADR's have not been set since I keep tweeking them I have been planning on trying to get a ADR for Via Napoli as late as possible (after Illuminations) for Nov 10th which is EMH night, I want to try the pizza too.

Still not sure if Ddil is coming or not she decided to take off a second week(she took off last week) from work so she did not check about the time off in November. She is really depressed over the one year anniversary of My DS death, the Dr she is seeing told her to take next week too if she needs to Her Mom is coming in from NY today to stay with her for the week, hopefully that will help

Anyway for now I guess I will sit on the ressies I have

Another Hot one here in Connecticut today, just had the dog out, watered my drooping plants and pulled some weeds, I can not wait for November in Florida

 

[disneymom727]

You all are so great! Adding this thread is another positive to rescheduling our trip. I love how friendly and kind everyone is. It's not just about "trip planning" but taking what we all share in common and using that to encourage one another each day! Since I'm late to the game I haven't quite caught up yet but it's so awesome to see!!!

 

[sjs314]

You all are so great! Adding this thread is another positive to rescheduling our trip. I love how friendly and kind everyone is. It's not just about "trip planning" but taking what we all share in common and using that to encourage one another each day! Since I'm late to the game I haven't quite caught up yet but it's so awesome to see!!!

Yes I agree, The November Travelers have definately formed a bond here

 

[scrappinmom]

Hi everyone I can finally post here!!!! After the unemployment crud nabbed our house dh got a new job! he's a banker, so we were really frightened that it could take a long time - but he was only out of work for 4 months!!! - which in banking is incredible!

so anyway.....I booked !!!!

a smidge of background...dh & I have taken our daughters to disney together about 4 times from 1998-2003 - then he decided it just wasn't his thing & I could take the girls by myself - which I did for the first time in 2005 - well we've come to LOVE, ADORE, CHERISH these girls only trips, and have went at least once every year since then. They are now 16 & 11 and I thought for sure 2010 was the year we'd have to skip - especially since we had a 16 day trip in 2009 - but I've managed to eek out 5 nights 11/12-11/17 at POP with FD and MVMCP on the 16th.

I'm not telling the girls - this will be a complete surprise trip (which I've done once before) - I'll talk to their teachers and clear it with them, but it will be a secret from the girls.

Haven't booked airfare yet, I'm off to look at that today. Need to do my ADR's too, I know I'm gonna have a had time with that....but we're pretty easy our only ABSOLUTE is Crystal Palace (dd16 is a eeyore lover)...

Can't wait to "meet" you all!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Great ideas. I'm going to mention them to DS.

Breast clinic called today and the radiologist wants to do another mammogram tomorrow. I told them I couldn't because of DS's oral surgery but I did schedule one for Weds. I could tell it upset my DH. He mother had breast cancer when he was in college. I'm trying not to worry until I have something to worry about.

Oh...we will be thinking of you and will say a prayer for you!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Hi everyone I can finally post here!!!! After the unemployment crud nabbed our house dh got a new job! he's a banker, so we were really frightened that it could take a long time - but he was only out of work for 4 months!!! - which in banking is incredible!

so anyway.....I booked !!!!

a smidge of background...dh & I have taken our daughters to disney together about 4 times from 1998-2003 - then he decided it just wasn't his thing & I could take the girls by myself - which I did for the first time in 2005 - well we've come to LOVE, ADORE, CHERISH these girls only trips, and have went at least once every year since then. They are now 16 & 11 and I thought for sure 2010 was the year we'd have to skip - especially since we had a 16 day trip in 2009 - but I've managed to eek out 5 nights 11/12-11/17 at POP with FD and MVMCP on the 16th.

I'm not telling the girls - this will be a complete surprise trip (which I've done once before) - I'll talk to their teachers and clear it with them, but it will be a secret from the girls.

Haven't booked airfare yet, I'm off to look at that today. Need to do my ADR's too, I know I'm gonna have a had time with that....but we're pretty easy our only ABSOLUTE is Crystal Palace (dd16 is a eeyore lover)...

Can't wait to "meet" you all!

Hey Chris!!! Glad to have you!!!! I love doing the surprise trips for my kids!!!! I have to be vague with dates until closer to time with my dh...he is the very one to slip up and tell it!!!! I would love to (at some point)take each of my kids solo...just me and them---dh would flip!! He acts like he just likes it for us...but I totally don't believe him! Ha!!! Anyway...welcome aboard...jump right in!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

Hi everyone I can finally post here!!!! After the unemployment crud nabbed our house dh got a new job! he's a banker, so we were really frightened that it could take a long time - but he was only out of work for 4 months!!! - which in banking is incredible!

so anyway.....I booked !!!!

a smidge of background...dh & I have taken our daughters to disney together about 4 times from 1998-2003 - then he decided it just wasn't his thing & I could take the girls by myself - which I did for the first time in 2005 - well we've come to LOVE, ADORE, CHERISH these girls only trips, and have went at least once every year since then. They are now 16 & 11 and I thought for sure 2010 was the year we'd have to skip - especially since we had a 16 day trip in 2009 - but I've managed to eek out 5 nights 11/12-11/17 at POP with FD and MVMCP on the 16th.

I'm not telling the girls - this will be a complete surprise trip (which I've done once before) - I'll talk to their teachers and clear it with them, but it will be a secret from the girls.

Haven't booked airfare yet, I'm off to look at that today. Need to do my ADR's too, I know I'm gonna have a had time with that....but we're pretty easy our only ABSOLUTE is Crystal Palace (dd16 is a eeyore lover)...

Can't wait to "meet" you all!

Well first congrats to DH for getting a job... that is awesome... and the trip will be fun.... how nice to surprise the grils... I can't keep anything a surprise.. nope not me... I love to share the planning...

You all are so great! Adding this thread is another positive to rescheduling our trip. I love how friendly and kind everyone is. It's not just about "trip planning" but taking what we all share in common and using that to encourage one another each day! Since I'm late to the game I haven't quite caught up yet but it's so awesome to see!!!

You are so right... it has been great getting to "know" people thru the threads.. I have met up with Dissers at the parks after getting to know them on the threads before... it is so much fun!!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Just asked this question on another thread I am on, but thought I would shoot it to you ladies (and gents) as well! I am up for upgrade on my cell phone here in about a month....what phone do you have/had that you just love!!! Mine now is the LG Dare...LG has been awesome(last 2 phones were LG), but I am tired of only having touchscreen...I think I need a keyboard! It is hard to text on that screen...it picks up lots of extra letters and you have to redo lots of what you typed. I have some friends that got the touchscreen only with other types of phones...they aaaall took them back!! So,... I guess it's not just me! It's hard to use. Anyway...whatdya got?!

 

[TruBlu]

Just asked this question on another thread I am on, but thought I would shoot it to you ladies (and gents) as well! I am up for upgrade on my cell phone here in about a month....what phone do you have/had that you just love!!! Mine now is the LG Dare...LG has been awesome(last 2 phones were LG), but I am tired of only having touchscreen...I think I need a keyboard! It is hard to text on that screen...it picks up lots of extra letters and you have to redo lots of what you typed. I have some friends that got the touchscreen only with other types of phones...they aaaall took them back!! So,... I guess it's not just me! It's hard to use. Anyway...whatdya got?!

I've got a Droid with a touch screen and a keyboard. I LOVE it! But, I don't use the keyboard and often as I thought I would. I kind of like the touchscreen.

My kids have the LG with a slide out keyboard. They really love it. They always use the keyboard to text, and it works great.

 

[sjs314]

Just asked this question on another thread I am on, but thought I would shoot it to you ladies (and gents) as well! I am up for upgrade on my cell phone here in about a month....what phone do you have/had that you just love!!! Mine now is the LG Dare...LG has been awesome(last 2 phones were LG), but I am tired of only having touchscreen...I think I need a keyboard! It is hard to text on that screen...it picks up lots of extra letters and you have to redo lots of what you typed. I have some friends that got the touchscreen only with other types of phones...they aaaall took them back!! So,... I guess it's not just me! It's hard to use. Anyway...whatdya got?!

I have a dinosaur, Nokia Xpress Music, have had it 3 years this May but not planning on changeing anytime soon since it has all the features I want , it is just a pain to text since it does not have a Qwerty K/B.

One of these days I may upgrade, my DS has one of them I phones and hardly uses his computer now, but he is on that phone constantly using the internet , facebook etc , you name it he has an app for it

 

[JLVermillion]

Hello to all again! It has been a long week or so. I am glad to see everyone is up and about and feeling better, Pirateofthecarolinas my thoughts and prayers will be with you. Well I am now in the excercise mode it is day 3 of 103(103 days on Sunday until I have to put on a bathing suit ) and my goodness am I feeling it. The eliptical, John Basdow and the punching bag will be the death of me I'm sure. I was hoping all that walking we did in the world in June/July would have helped , instead I put on a few pounds too many TS stops and a few frozen drinks. I have a goal to lose 15lbs and really tone up and I did not think it would be this hard to get back in the gym. I wa doing great there until our trip last Nov, the year was a mess. While we were there on Halloween we got a phone call from the lady the takes care our kennels and personal dogs that Alex my 6yr old Rotti had passed of a heart attack in her sleep. She was in her kennel with Blitz our 9yr old Tripawd Rotti ( bone cancer , had to remove his right front leg) so we came back having to deal with that sadness. When we got back we found out that after a year as a Trippawd that the cancer had spread to Blitzs other front leg causing him to break his shoulder ( he was 130 w/out his front leg and was not able to walk , use the bathroom ect. even though he had all his witts the pain even with meds was unbearable) we had to say farewell on Nov 11th to him. Then this easter we lost Jager to Kidney failure. Our hearts were broken. I have now several other which help us to grieve and know we have them to love and take care of ( I own a kennel where we groom and board other peoples dogs as well I have my own). I lost intrest in the gym needles to say and actually I am kinda of leary of going this November ( 2008 trip we got back and that is when we found Blitzs bone cancer and had the amputation surgery), I do not think I would be able to handle anything else. My dogs are like my kids and as excited as I am , I am a little anxious over Nov. travel.So I have gone head long into planning the fun things for the whole family, DHs family all 24 of us will be there and I promised the kids I would dress up with them in the costumes we made for Md Renaissance Festival this year. DH and I were at DTD when we got the news about Alex and I did not take any pictures. I was wonder if any of you have gone to DTD and the BW for Halloween festivities and had any pics or advice on whether we should do just one or both. MNSSHP is not in the picture as it would be too expensive for all 24 and the Disney men want to be able to have a beer and Halloween at the same time. Thanks to listening to my rant , have not written about it or a trip report because it makes me sad and anxious. Jenn.

 

[JLVermillion]

Just asked this question on another thread I am on, but thought I would shoot it to you ladies (and gents) as well! I am up for upgrade on my cell phone here in about a month....what phone do you have/had that you just love!!! Mine now is the LG Dare...LG has been awesome(last 2 phones were LG), but I am tired of only having touchscreen...I think I need a keyboard! It is hard to text on that screen...it picks up lots of extra letters and you have to redo lots of what you typed. I have some friends that got the touchscreen only with other types of phones...they aaaall took them back!! So,... I guess it's not just me! It's hard to use. Anyway...whatdya got?!

We have Black Berry Bolds , love them. I do not like the touch screens on other phones either.

 

[Mindy5767]

Just asked this question on another thread I am on, but thought I would shoot it to you ladies (and gents) as well! I am up for upgrade on my cell phone here in about a month....what phone do you have/had that you just love!!! Mine now is the LG Dare...LG has been awesome(last 2 phones were LG), but I am tired of only having touchscreen...I think I need a keyboard! It is hard to text on that screen...it picks up lots of extra letters and you have to redo lots of what you typed. I have some friends that got the touchscreen only with other types of phones...they aaaall took them back!! So,... I guess it's not just me! It's hard to use. Anyway...whatdya got?!

A few months ago, I upgraded my longer overdue 5 year old LG for a Samsung Reality. It has a touch screen, but it also pushes open to reveal a full keyboard. My DH and I both got the phones and we've quite pleased. In fact, our 21 year old DD and 18 year old DS are quite jealous that their phones were not yet up for renewal. They said it was patently unfair that mom and dad had cooler phones than they do!! So, It gets the young adult seal of approval. I can even upload pics to facebook, but it takes me along time to remember how I did it the last time.

Hello to all again! It has been a long week or so. I am glad to see everyone is up and about and feeling better, Pirateofthecarolinas my thoughts and prayers will be with you. Well I am now in the excercise mode it is day 3 of 103(103 days on Sunday until I have to put on a bathing suit ) and my goodness am I feeling it. The eliptical, John Basdow and the punching bag will be the death of me I'm sure. I was hoping all that walking we did in the world in June/July would have helped , instead I put on a few pounds too many TS stops and a few frozen drinks. I have a goal to lose 15lbs and really tone up and I did not think it would be this hard to get back in the gym. I wa doing great there until our trip last Nov, the year was a mess. While we were there on Halloween we got a phone call from the lady the takes care our kennels and personal dogs that Alex my 6yr old Rotti had passed of a heart attack in her sleep. She was in her kennel with Blitz our 9yr old Tripawd Rotti ( bone cancer , had to remove his right front leg) so we came back having to deal with that sadness. When we got back we found out that after a year as a Trippawd that the cancer had spread to Blitzs other front leg causing him to break his shoulder ( he was 130 w/out his front leg and was not able to walk , use the bathroom ect. even though he had all his witts the pain even with meds was unbearable) we had to say farewell on Nov 11th to him. Then this easter we lost Jager to Kidney failure. Our hearts were broken. I have now several other which help us to grieve and know we have them to love and take care of ( I own a kennel where we groom and board other peoples dogs as well I have my own). I lost intrest in the gym needles to say and actually I am kinda of leary of going this November ( 2008 trip we got back and that is when we found Blitzs bone cancer and had the amputation surgery), I do not think I would be able to handle anything else. My dogs are like my kids and as excited as I am , I am a little anxious over Nov. travel.So I have gone head long into planning the fun things for the whole family, DHs family all 24 of us will be there and I promised the kids I would dress up with them in the costumes we made for Md Renaissance Festival this year. DH and I were at DTD when we got the news about Alex and I did not take any pictures. I was wonder if any of you have gone to DTD and the BW for Halloween festivities and had any pics or advice on whether we should do just one or both. MNSSHP is not in the picture as it would be too expensive for all 24 and the Disney men want to be able to have a beer and Halloween at the same time. Thanks to listening to my rant , have not written about it or a trip report because it makes me sad and anxious. Jenn.

I love the MD Renaissance Fest. We used to go every year, but didn't go last year. The costumes are great!! I bet yours will be a hit. We hadn't done Halloween anywhere else but MNSSHP. It wasn't actual Halloween day when we did. I don't think the boardwalk would be having Halloween festivities if its not actually Oct 31, but I'm sure they have something. MNSSHP was so much fun though. Here's some pics:
the cast members are on the left: Me, DH and DD6

The parade:

store fronts:

 

[MusiqChic99]

Since this will be our first trip in November can someone who has been tell me a little bit about the weather? I know it's not always the same but past experience is always a good place to start.

We will be there the 2nd week of Nov.

 

[mousescrapper]

hugs and prayers still to those of you battling health issues....

and wow even more Nov. joiners....busy month...but still so much fun!

to the phone question just got a Blackberry Curve...love it! little tricky posting on the Dis ...but the screen and keyboard on the same panel works great for me. My husband has a Droid through work...though his picture screen is so sweet...I have a hard time mananging the key board and then the touch screen for clicking on stuff...

the BB curser ball is easy!


So what's going on w/ plans anything new out there?

I'm starting to work on finalizing some more basic details and park touring goals for our time there but trying to concentrate on getting a bunch of crafty projects done...once the kids go back to school next month it will actually get a ton busier for me...

Once I have stuff done I will post.

 

[Trackey79]

You all are so great! Adding this thread is another positive to rescheduling our trip. I love how friendly and kind everyone is. It's not just about "trip planning" but taking what we all share in common and using that to encourage one another each day! Since I'm late to the game I haven't quite caught up yet but it's so awesome to see!!!

I agree!! This really is a great group and having everyone here is definitely making the wait seem a lil less traumatic

 

[Trackey79]

Hi everyone I can finally post here!!!! After the unemployment crud nabbed our house dh got a new job! he's a banker, so we were really frightened that it could take a long time - but he was only out of work for 4 months!!! - which in banking is incredible!

so anyway.....I booked !!!!

a smidge of background...dh & I have taken our daughters to disney together about 4 times from 1998-2003 - then he decided it just wasn't his thing & I could take the girls by myself - which I did for the first time in 2005 - well we've come to LOVE, ADORE, CHERISH these girls only trips, and have went at least once every year since then. They are now 16 & 11 and I thought for sure 2010 was the year we'd have to skip - especially since we had a 16 day trip in 2009 - but I've managed to eek out 5 nights 11/12-11/17 at POP with FD and MVMCP on the 16th.

I'm not telling the girls - this will be a complete surprise trip (which I've done once before) - I'll talk to their teachers and clear it with them, but it will be a secret from the girls.

Haven't booked airfare yet, I'm off to look at that today. Need to do my ADR's too, I know I'm gonna have a had time with that....but we're pretty easy our only ABSOLUTE is Crystal Palace (dd16 is a eeyore lover)...

Can't wait to "meet" you all!

Welcome!!! This is a great group and I'm glad you have joined us!

 

[Trackey79]

Just asked this question on another thread I am on, but thought I would shoot it to you ladies (and gents) as well! I am up for upgrade on my cell phone here in about a month....what phone do you have/had that you just love!!! Mine now is the LG Dare...LG has been awesome(last 2 phones were LG), but I am tired of only having touchscreen...I think I need a keyboard! It is hard to text on that screen...it picks up lots of extra letters and you have to redo lots of what you typed. I have some friends that got the touchscreen only with other types of phones...they aaaall took them back!! So,... I guess it's not just me! It's hard to use. Anyway...whatdya got?!

Hubby and I have the Samsung Strive and both like it.