The Trip That Almost Wasn't - December '09 (We are BACK!!!! TR to start soon)

[Leger13]

They are cute

Now what color lid/handle to get.....decisions, decisions

you crack me up girl. Get one of each

 

[Leger13]

I'm freaking out a little bit here, DIS friends!

I only have 37 more days until I can make my ADRs!!!

Yes, I'm excited about that but on the other hand my plans have changed so many times over the last few months it's just nuts.

So here's what we have right now. Rebecca and James won't be with us for the entire week. Her Mom will be in town until December 1st so we felt it was best that Becca and James spend their time with Becca's Mom until she heads back home and then that gives me and Chris some time to enjoy our vacation on our own a bit too. So, our dates are still November 28th - December 5th but Becca and James won't be joining in with us until December 1st. They might be joining us in what we don on Nov. 30th as well but I haven't discussed that with them yet.

It seems like Chris and I won't be at the parks as much as we had originally planned. We were going to get a 5 day park hopper plus the MVMCP tickets but as of right now it looks like we are going to spend the first part of our vacation doing other things than Disney (yes, it's allowed ). So now we are only planning on getting the party tickets and a 3 day park hopper. Which is fine with me, really.

Here's the run down:

November 27th (Friday) - Chris drives to Becca and James' house and spends the night there.

November 28th (Saturday) - Chris picks me up from the Orlando airport (I'll be flying down after visiting family in PA for Thanksgiving) and we drive from there down to see my grandparents in Lake Placid and spend the night with them.

November 29th (Sunday) - Drive an hour further south to visit an old childhood friend of mine and her family. Then drive back up to WDW and check into our All Stars.

November 30th (Monday) - Go to Kennedy Space Center. Neither one of us have ever been there before so I'm looking fwd to seeing it up close and personal.

December 1st (Tuesday) - Spend the day at DTD hopefully with my BFF Tiffany and her family so I can meet the newest addition. He should be about 3 months old by then. Then get to MK at 4pm for MVMCP.

December 2nd (Wednesday) - Brunch with Trentmom (aka Sharky) and her family @ Kona and hit a Disney park (probably EPCOT)

December 3rd (Thursday) - Disney park

December 4th (Friday) - Disney park

Now, the delima I'm having is what do I do about dining now? I had planned out meals like we were going to be at Disney the whole time and now we're not. We won't be at Disney the entire day on the 28th. The 29th we can probably have dinner there. Same thing with the 30th. Then everything after December 1st we're at the Disney parks the whole time. Only ideas I have so far are Go to Kona Cafe on December 1st for dinner around 5ish and then hit the monorail over to MK for the Christmas party. We have Brunch plans with Trentmom's family at 10:30 or so at Kona Cafe on December 2nd (that was the day, right Kelly?). I'm thinking that on the day we go to MGM we can hit Boatwright's for a late dinner or something.

I need help here people. I have a few work errands that I have to run for now but I will re-post my resturant selection list again when I get back.

 

[cherbear]

I still think you should try to fit in Le Cellier. So on one of the 2 other park days, (when you hit Epcot obviously) you should get Le Cellier for dinner. (or lunch if you can't get a dinner)

I like the brunch with Trentmom...I'm jealous too! But those are very nice plans.

Are you stressing because you were really hoping to eat at all the places you had picked out and can't decide which ones to cut out on the days you won't be able to eat in 'the World' ?

 

[Trentmom]

Hey girl


Guess we will allow you to do a few non disney things if we must


Seriously, your plans look great


I think it will be a fun trip

Can't wait to meet you

The day we were supposed to have brunch at Kona was Dec 3rd.

We arrive on the 2nd and will probably not get to resort until around 3 or so


Maybe on your night at DTD....you could eat at T Rex??

Rest of days, I would eat in parks or one of the monorail resorts...

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

T Rex is a good idea. You did say you couldn't get in there last time, right Carla?

 

[Marshay]

If you want to splurge, I highly recommend California Grill or Narcoosee. Both have excellent food, view of the fireworks and water parade and they are just great romantic dinners.

Can't wait to see your list ... I'd definitely make one TS for the days you'll be at Disney ... you can always cancel but at least you'd have something.

 

[cherbear]

I wanted to come back here and make another suggestion. I never got to write about it but Mike and I both really enjoyed Raglan Road at DTD. If you decide not to do T-Rex or can't get in, RR would be a really good option.

 

[Leger13]

I'm a wreck right now so please bear with me. I will explain what is going on after I respond to everyone.

I still think you should try to fit in Le Cellier. So on one of the 2 other park days, (when you hit Epcot obviously) you should get Le Cellier for dinner. (or lunch if you can't get a dinner)

I like the brunch with Trentmom...I'm jealous too! But those are very nice plans.

Are you stressing because you were really hoping to eat at all the places you had picked out and can't decide which ones to cut out on the days you won't be able to eat in 'the World' ?

Oh yes Le Cellier is a MUST. Just like Kona Cafe (gotta get my Lapu Lapu!).

Awww sorry girl! You still need to send me a picture for flat Cheri! You will be there in one way or another

I'm stressing over that and I'm stressing over trying to make my ADR's in a way so that when we go to whatever ADR I've made it won't be a hassle getting to the restaurant because most of my choices were not at the parks. Plus now with the beginning of our trip being totally off Disney property it's gonna be a little interesting.

Hey girl


Guess we will allow you to do a few non disney things if we must


Seriously, your plans look great


I think it will be a fun trip

Can't wait to meet you

The day we were supposed to have brunch at Kona was Dec 3rd.

We arrive on the 2nd and will probably not get to resort until around 3 or so


Maybe on your night at DTD....you could eat at T Rex??

Rest of days, I would eat in parks or one of the monorail resorts...

yeah, I'm actually excited about the non-disney stuff. Will be nice to do something new.

Thanks girl

I really can't wait to meet you either.

Okay thanks for clearing that up for me. I wasn't sure.

We ate at T-Rex on our Anniversary in May so I don't really wanna go again so soon. It was good though.

Thanks for the suggestions

T Rex is a good idea. You did say you couldn't get in there last time, right Carla?

We actually hit there on our Anniversary. It was great!

If you want to splurge, I highly recommend California Grill or Narcoosee. Both have excellent food, view of the fireworks and water parade and they are just great romantic dinners.

Can't wait to see your list ... I'd definitely make one TS for the days you'll be at Disney ... you can always cancel but at least you'd have something.

Oh yes California Grill is for sure on my list! Which do you think is better though, California Grill or Narcoosee?? I would love to have a nice romantic dinner with Chris before Becca and James join in on our fun.

And you're right about that. Can always cancel if we decide not to go to whatever restaurant for whatever reason. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll be putting my list up here again in a few. That is, if work allows me to this time.

I wanted to come back here and make another suggestion. I never got to write about it but Mike and I both really enjoyed Raglan Road at DTD. If you decide not to do T-Rex or can't get in, RR would be a really good option.

Raglan Road.....I didn't look at that menu. I'll have to take a peak at it. I don't really want to go back to T-Rex. I actually don't have any restaurant selections for DTD but it'd probably be a good idea to have at least one. Thanks girl!

 

[Leger13]

And here's why:

I just found out that Chris' Grandmother (his Mom's Mom) has stage 4 lung cancer and the Dr.'s have given her a 6 month to 1 year life expectancy w/o treatment. Right now the family is leaning against no treatment because she is so weak and frail right now as it is they just believe that she will pass away faster if they try to put her through all of that. Which I kind of agree with but I also believe that should be Chris' Grandmother's choice. The family (including Chris.....he took off the rest of the day from work) is on their way over to her house right now to tell her the bad news. I wasn't asked to go. I guess it's not my place anyways.

So if prayer is your kind of thing can you please send up a few for Chris' Grandmother and his family? They could really use it right now. It's going to be a long and hard road.

 

[jewels1916]

Many prayers for you, your family, and Chris's Grandmother!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Carla,

I'm so very sorry. You know all too well that I understand completely. Lean hard, honey.... here, on RB or FB or call or text or e-mail.... whatever you need my friend. We're here for you.

~Nicole

 

[Leger13]

Many prayers for you, your family, and Chris's Grandmother!

Thank you so much

 

[Leger13]

Carla,

I'm so very sorry. You know all too well that I understand completely. Lean hard, honey.... here, on RB or FB or call or text or e-mail.... whatever you need my friend. We're here for you.

~Nicole

Thank you so much, Nicole. You just brought tears to my eyes. I really appreciate you and all the other girls. I know I can always count on all my DIS buds. I'm really trying to be strong for Chris. I know he's going to struggle a lot with this so having you guys to fall back on when I am feeling weak is going to be needed, I just know it.

 

[cherbear]

And here's why:

I just found out that Chris' Grandmother (his Mom's Mom) has stage 4 lung cancer and the Dr.'s have given her a 6 month to 1 year life expectancy w/o treatment. Right now the family is leaning against no treatment because she is so weak and frail right now as it is they just believe that she will pass away faster if they try to put her through all of that. Which I kind of agree with but I also believe that should be Chris' Grandmother's choice. The family (including Chris.....he took off the rest of the day from work) is on their way over to her house right now to tell her the bad news. I wasn't asked to go. I guess it's not my place anyways.

So if prayer is your kind of thing can you please send up a few for Chris' Grandmother and his family? They could really use it right now. It's going to be a long and hard road.

I already knew about this but just letting you know I am still praying. I know it's not an easy thing to go through!

 

[Leger13]

I already knew about this but just letting you know I am still praying. I know it's not an easy thing to go through!

Thank you again, Cheri. It's really not. I feel like it's my own Grandmother having to go through all of this. I guess I'm just praying right now that she doesn't have to live long enough to suffer.

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

I am so, so sorry honey. Give Chris my sympathies as well.

 

[Trentmom]

I am so sorry Carla

Prayers being said

 

[Leger13]

I am so, so sorry honey. Give Chris my sympathies as well.

Thanks Nikki, I will pass it along

I am so sorry Carla

Prayers being said

Thanks Kelly. Much appreciated

Y'all are the best!!

 

[kaoden39]

And here's why:

I just found out that Chris' Grandmother (his Mom's Mom) has stage 4 lung cancer and the Dr.'s have given her a 6 month to 1 year life expectancy w/o treatment. Right now the family is leaning against no treatment because she is so weak and frail right now as it is they just believe that she will pass away faster if they try to put her through all of that. Which I kind of agree with but I also believe that should be Chris' Grandmother's choice. The family (including Chris.....he took off the rest of the day from work) is on their way over to her house right now to tell her the bad news. I wasn't asked to go. I guess it's not my place anyways.

So if prayer is your kind of thing can you please send up a few for Chris' Grandmother and his family? They could really use it right now. It's going to be a long and hard road.

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Thank you so much, Nicole. You just brought tears to my eyes. I really appreciate you and all the other girls. I know I can always count on all my DIS buds. I'm really trying to be strong for Chris. I know he's going to struggle a lot with this so having you guys to fall back on when I am feeling weak is going to be needed, I just know it.

Aw, hearing that it made you teary has made me teary! Not that THAT is hard to do! We all know how easily I get choked up! Anyway, I really, really meant what I said. And I totally feel the same way you do. All of your support means the world to me too.