The Woman Report- Update 4/24 Final Thoughts p. 74

[Disneyolic]

 

[DARuss]

Girls, Girls, Ya'll play nice now.

 

[camelotcats]

*sigh*

 

[carrieannie]

Hi`ya Linnie! Just had to tell you that Annie HAD to take her postcard to Pre-School today. The teacher let her show it to her friends during circle time.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Hi`ya Linnie! Just had to tell you that Annie HAD to take her postcard to Pre-School today. The teacher let her show it to her friends during circle time.

Awwww...

 

[Disneyolic]

Hi`ya Linnie! Just had to tell you that Annie HAD to take her postcard to Pre-School today. The teacher let her show it to her friends during circle time.

And just to let you know Linnie ... my kids were just fine with the rocks I gave them in lieu of your postcards ...

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

Hi`ya Linnie! Just had to tell you that Annie HAD to take her postcard to Pre-School today. The teacher let her show it to her friends during circle time.

That is soooo cute!!! I'm so glad she liked it!!

And just to let you know Linnie ... my kids were just fine with the rocks I gave them in lieu of your postcards ...

Great!! Rocks are gud!!

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

Ok, I gotta get this TR going, I'm planning on having surgery next month so I want to be done before then. Reconstructive surgery-not a big deal, but I'll be laid up for awhile.


We finally land and everyone takes a bathroom break. We walk towards the gate with about an hour to wait. As we’re walking, the delicious aroma of popcorn comes wafting our way. The smell is too much for our starving crew. We settle in at the gate and Buzz goes to get some. He comes back with a large box of popcorn. Thinking this isn’t going to be good for my G.I. system, I do not indulge.

Buzz and the kids are on it like a pack of vultures. They’re carrying on about how yummy it is. Finally, I gave in and took a few handfuls, saying, “This is all I’m gonna eat.” After I ate about 20 more handfuls, I notice the bottom of the box is caving in and little bits of corn are falling out all over the place. Yeah, we eat like pigs.

I also notice a cleaning woman giving us the evil eye. No matter, we kept munching and spilling. Soon, our area looked like a hurricane hit it. To entertain himself, Trey is busy munging up the shiny silver pillars. They're so shiny-that definitely attracted him to them. That kid has the messiest hands ever, plus he's eating popcorn with butter so he's making a heck of a mess. The crabby cleaning woman keeps wiping the pillars off whenever he lets go of them to come get more popcorn to eat and spill.

Before too much longer, I see her coming our way with a broom and dustpan. She’ll need more than that to pick up our mess. We just sit and watch her work, still eating. They announce our flight is boarding so we gather our things and head for the plane, leaving the scowling woman to clean up after our disaster.

The flight goes relatively smooth. We hit some turbulence, which the pilot warned us about. LA announces she has to go to the bathroom so I go up there with her. As soon as we get to our seats they put the seat belt sign on. That was the most perfectly timed bathroom break ever!

We sit down and settle in with a coloring book and WHAM!! Our plane drops a significant amount, scaring everyone! People are shrieking and looking panicked. My kids are laughing and saying, “Whee! That was fun!” They have huge smiles on their faces-it’s like a ride to them.

We land safely and pick up our bags, with Buzz grumbling because ours had a priority ticket on them, but they were last getting off the plane. Oh well. We picked the funkiest looking rental car. We have no pictures of it because we put it in Valet Parking and didn’t see it again until we left Friday morning. But it was weird looking-kind of like a PT Cruiser, but a little different.

We throw our stuff in the hatchback and are on our way. We’re speeding down the freeway, excitement is in the air. We’re all chatting happily and all of a sudden, the light comes on that the hatch is open. After a minute of silence, Buzz decides to pull over but he’s on the driver’s side and doesn’t want to risk getting hit by a speeding car so what the heck. He risks me. I jump out, slam the back shut and get back in the car intact. It was quite scary to be so close to cars going 70 and 80 miles an hour. I spent the rest of the way to the hotel (another 30 mins) protesting to Buzz that I really did shut the stupid hatch. I even double checked it-it just didn’t get shut all the way. The rental car was actually pretty rickety so it might’ve even worked its way open. Who knows. Buzz swore I didn’t shut it. I swore I did.

We got to our hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian and it is beautiful! There is only one person in line ahead of us so 2 CM’s checking people in decide to take their break right then. This does not sit well with Buzz. He loudly says, “Well, that was great timing.” I didn’t know what was going on because I was looking all around at the beautiful decor. However, Buzz continued saying it until I asked him what was great timing. Even louder now, he tells me how the women took a break right then. Pipe down Buzz, it's not the end of the world!

A CM comes over to the guy ahead of us in line. I’m not sure what this CM’s job is, but I want it. He asked the guy in line his name and stood there with him. When a CM behind the counter was available, he walked up there with that guy. Then he came to us and asked Buzz our name. Buzz is still griping about the poorly timed coffee break so the guy stands a little away from us. I don’t blame him. When it’s our turn, he walks with us up to the counter and that was end of his job from what I could see. I would love to do that! “What’s your name?” Then stand there til it’s their turn to get checked in! Except for encountering crabby travelers like Buzz, it would be a cake job!

The CM checking us in was really nice and gave some important tips that would come back to haunt me. She stressed the early hour entrance for those of us staying on-site: Tuesday and Thursday, DL opens one hour early and if you want to see Finding Nemo, get there right at 9:00 or it’ll be too late. I also read in my DL Unoffical Guide book that it’s the number one attraction at DLR so I make a mental note for later.

She gave us all kinds of goodies, free pins, stickers, just tons of stuff. I love the freebies.

Our room was ready so we went right up to the 4th floor on one of the fastest elevators I’ve ever seen in a hotel.

Next up: “There’s something wrong with our room! It’s not all there!!” (from the mouth of a 6 year old)

 

[beckanoah]

First...lol!

 

[camelotcats]

I don't blame Buzz for getting ticked. That's always annoying.

I hope you got to see Nemo!

 

[beckanoah]

OH, I would LOVE to stay at the Grand Californian! It looks so pretty!

We were at the Tropicana at the other side of the esplanade... It worked though!

Gosh, I miss Disneyland!

Hope you made Nemo. WE were there last year when it opened, and the lines were over 4 hours long. So... needless to say we never rode it!

 

[DARuss]

Hey Lin great start. I have been on one of those flights where the plane dropped so far and fast that a hand full of the people got sick.

Gotta luv those rental cars.


Are the CM at DL not as friendly as at WDW??? I can understand Buzz's anger. Sometimes I thing those people are BRAINDEAD!

 

[ncsjodi]

Great update, Linnie! You've almost caught up with Buzz already!!

So, LA didn't like the smallness of your room, huh? I'm afraid that will happen with our kids. If we ever have to stay in a studio or a regular hotel room, they'll think something's wrong!

 

[cmp1111]

I notice the bottom of the box is caving in and little bits of corn are falling out all over the place. Yeah, we eat like pigs.

As soon as we get to our seats they put the seat belt sign on. That was the most perfectly timed bathroom break ever!

Nice. My kids always announce that they have to go as soon as that light goes ON. Or as soon as they have the cart jamming up the aisle.

Pipe down Buzz, it's not the end of the world!

No, but it is annoying. Still, I'm totally unconfrontational, so I wouldn't have said anything.

Next up: “There’s something wrong with our room! It’s not all there!!” (from the mouth of a 6 year old)

Oh, no!

 

[Disneyolic]

All of this talk talk talk ... but where are the pictures to prove your messy popcorn experience, the quick stop on the freeway to close the hatch, entering the Grand Californian. Come on woman!! Post your pictures!!! Please.

 

[DARuss]

All of this talk talk talk ... but where are the pictures to prove your messy popcorn experience, the quick stop on the freeway to close the hatch, entering the Grand Californian. Come on woman!! Post your pictures!!! Please.

Sounds like someone is a little uptight tonight. Must be time for a drink or two.....

 

[Hedy]

I fell in love with the GC when we were there. I hope you have pictures.

 

[jcc0621]

Buzz and the kids are on it like a pack of vultures. They’re carrying on about how yummy it is. Finally, I gave in and took a few handfuls, saying, “This is all I’m gonna eat.” After I ate about 20 more handfuls, I notice the bottom of the box is caving in and little bits of corn are falling out all over the place. Yeah, we eat like pigs.

Before too much longer, I see her coming our way with a broom and dustpan. She’ll need more than that to pick up our mess. We just sit and watch her work, still eating. They announce our flight is boarding so we gather our things and head for the plane, leaving the scowling woman to clean up after our disaster.

We sit down and settle in with a coloring book and WHAM!! Our plane drops a significant amount, scaring everyone! People are shrieking and looking panicked. My kids are laughing and saying, “Whee! That was fun!” They have huge smiles on their faces-it’s like a ride to them.

He loudly says, “Well, that was great timing.” I didn’t know what was going on because I was looking all around at the beautiful decor. However, Buzz continued saying it until I asked him what was great timing. Even louder now, he tells me how the women took a break right then. Pipe down Buzz, it's not the end of the world!

That's tactful Buzz

Buzz is still griping about the poorly timed coffee break so the guy stands a little away from us. I don’t blame him. When it’s our turn, he walks with us up to the counter and that was end of his job from what I could see.

There was probaly supposed to be more, but he was scared of Buzz

The CM checking us in was really nice and gave some important tips that would come back to haunt me.

Uh oh foreshadowing

Next up: “There’s something wrong with our room! It’s not all there!!” (from the mouth of a 6 year old)

 

[scottny]

Great update.

I hate dropping. scares me so much.

that poor woman having to clean up the mess. we left a mess also from the donuts the kids ate.

I can't wait to see pics of the hotel.

 

[Disneyolic]

Sounds like someone is a little uptight tonight. Must be time for a drink or two.....

Nah. I was just giving Linnie a little push for the pics. Love her!