Trip of Extremes and Dreams! Tons of Pics! 11/30 -12/10 Update Highlight to the End

[SkyGirl]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!!

 

[joelp]

You, too !!!

(or 3, 4, 5, ... 17 ... 46 ... however many of "you" there are out there ...!! ...)

 

[disneydusted]

Merry Christmas you two!!! I hope you had a wonderful warm day in sunny Florida!! It was a bit chilly here but at least the sun came out!
Ok, the flesh eating bacteria sounds really nasty, the poor woman... I'm with you I would have moved waaay down the counter!
It's fun you guys ran in to another Diser while at Chef Mickeys!

 

[All7OfUs]

Just found your TR, and SOOOO loving it! Thanks for all you have to share, and can't wait to read more! Merry Christmas!!

 

[sanapunk]

My boyfriend is a pharmacy technician and tells me some pretty nasty stories, but that one takes the cake!!!

Hope you had a good christmas, full of non flesh eating bacteria!

 

[SkyGirl]

Ewwww!! Flesh-eating bacteria? Wow! At least it is no longer oozing from her FOOT! That's a relief!

Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas to Heidi and Figment!

Alan

You, too !!!

(or 3, 4, 5, ... 17 ... 46 ... however many of "you" there are out there ...!! ...)

Merry Christmas you two!!! I hope you had a wonderful warm day in sunny Florida!! It was a bit chilly here but at least the sun came out!
Ok, the flesh eating bacteria sounds really nasty, the poor woman... I'm with you I would have moved waaay down the counter!
It's fun you guys ran in to another Diser while at Chef Mickeys!

Just found your TR, and SOOOO loving it! Thanks for all you have to share, and can't wait to read more! Merry Christmas!!

My boyfriend is a pharmacy technician and tells me some pretty nasty stories, but that one takes the cake!!!

Hope you had a good christmas, full of non flesh eating bacteria!

We had a great Christmas with no flesh eating bacteria!! I hope all of you did, too!!

Excited about New Years!

 

[SkyGirl]

Day 2
December 1
MAGIC KINGDOM

DD and I got up and decided to walk around the resort before breakfast. Today was a Magic Kingdom day and we were excited!

For breakfast, DD had her bread pudding from Earl of Sandwich. She loved it!

I had my cupcake from the same place, but it was way too sweet for me! I had a breakfast sandwich, which was very good.

One of the thing I love best about POFQ (and all Disney resorts) is how everything stays true to theme.

Even the soda machine!!

Soon the bus was here!

Now, to explain what happened next, you have to understand some things about DD and me. Due to my chemobrain and short term memory loss, I don't remember what we are doing any day, no matter how much we've talked about it. DD loves this, being able to surprise me every morning. I trust her totally and just get up when she says and go where she tells me to. So imagine my shock and surprise when we ended up at MK at 8:05 -- a FULL HOUR until it would open!!

Cute as she may be, she totally betrayed my tiny trust!!

We watched all the people with early morning ADR's enter the park and finally they opened the turnstiles. We went and rented Mater, my ECV. For anyone who hasn't read the last TR or the PTR, I need an ECV due to my body's reaction to chemo. It gave me degerative bone disease in my back, which makes it impossible for me to walk or stand for any length of time. It messed with my heart, too, shutting down a valve. It saved my life, but screwed up my heart a bit. No one has ever been mean or made rude comments about the ECV, which always has me worried before I leave, but they never have.

The good thing was that we got to see the opening ceremony, which we love!
The train, the singers, the characters, the pixie dust. It is so exciting!

And then we saw the castle and you know all your dreams are coming true!!

 

[Figment's Friend]

I also want to add how cold it was this morning! Perfect for a day at the Magic Kingdom during the Christmas season (or any time for that matter)

And I guess I did underestimate a little when we arrived so early at the turnstiles The opening ceremony is one of my favorite parts about Disney, makes me feel like there is not a worry in the world

 

[lovegrumpy]

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[wdwgirl03]

I also want to add how cold it was this morning! Perfect for a day at the Magic Kingdom during the Christmas season (or any time for that matter)

And I guess I did underestimate a little when we arrived so early at the turnstiles The opening ceremony is one of my favorite parts about Disney, makes me feel like there is not a worry in the world

So when you say cold, how cold do you mean? 50 degrees?

I love the opening ceremony too!

 

[DisneyJo]

DD loves this, being able to surprise me every morning. I trust her totally and just get up when she says and go where she tells me to. So imagine my shock and surprise when we ended up at MK at 8:05 -- a FULL HOUR until it would open!!

Sorry but At least you weren't late!!!!

No one has ever been mean or made rude comments about the ECV, which always has me worried before I leave, but they never have.

Good

And I guess I did underestimate a little when we arrived so early at the turnstiles The opening ceremony is one of my favorite parts about Disney, makes me feel like there is not a worry in the world

Better to be early than late right

 

[joelp]

The Opening Ceremeny at MK is a "must see" for us on our first day at WDW ...

Nice shot of the Castle ...

... and we're usually at MK by 8:15 ... so you weren't up tooo early ...

... and ... your pictures of POFQ brought back memories of our stay there in May 07 ... and we may be staying there again this fall ...

 

[mom2munchkins]

I love your trip report. Some day I hope to be able to do a mom and daughter trip.So for now I will live through your trip report. I love the idea about the power strip... brillant!

 

[SkyGirl]

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Welcome, lovegrumpy, and thanks for posting!

So when you say cold, how cold do you mean? 50 degrees?

I love the opening ceremony too!

We are Floridian's -- fifty degrees is cold to us!!!

That opening ceremony is so cute and perfect to start the magic!

Sorry but At least you weren't late!!!!

Good

Better to be early than late right

I LOVE sleeping!! It would be better to be late!!!

The Opening Ceremeny at MK is a "must see" for us on our first day at WDW ...

Nice shot of the Castle ...

... and we're usually at MK by 8:15 ... so you weren't up tooo early ...

... and ... your pictures of POFQ brought back memories of our stay there in May 07 ... and we may be staying there again this fall ...

When we went on our resort tour, I loved the other resorts, but there is something so special about POFQ. I'm not even sure what it is, just so welcoming and quaint. I love it!

I love your trip report. Some day I hope to be able to do a mom and daughter trip.So for now I will live through your trip report. I love the idea about the power strip... brillant!

Welcome mom2munchkins. Love your SN!! Thanks for posting. Mother and Daughter trips are really special. We've gone with family before, of course, but there is just something fabulous going just us.

Yes! That power strip idea was amazing! With two of just about everything, it was great.

 

[AshleyMWC]

Ah, the anticipation of a MK day is just about one of the best things in the world! Reading your TR makes me long for another mother/daughter trip of my own. Maybe after all the wedding hoopla in 2009 I can squeeze in a quick 3 or 4 nighter in 2010. Our new DVC points may just make that possible- but until then, I will have to live vicariously through you and your DD

 

[SkyGirl]

Ah, the anticipation of a MK day is just about one of the best things in the world! Reading your TR makes me long for another mother/daughter trip of my own. Maybe after all the wedding hoopla in 2009 I can squeeze in a quick 3 or 4 nighter in 2010. Our new DVC points may just make that possible- but until then, I will have to live vicariously through you and your DD

Well, that's good, Ashley, and considering I'm living vicariously through your wedding planning, it works out!!

 

[Laneychris]

Great report!

 

[SkyGirl]

Great report!

Welcome, Laneychris!! Thanks for posting!

 

[jaycns]

I love your EARLY morning update. You are so right about the excellent themes that Disney pulls off. I really think it was a good thing you ended up there so early...you got to see the opening! WOO HOO!

I might not make it back on before New Year's Eve...so HAVE A VERY SAFE AND VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hugs to you both! **and you too Barb, I know you will see this here**

 

[momoftriplets]

so HAVE A VERY SAFE AND VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hugs to you both! **and you too Barb, I know you will see this here**

Thanks, Jay!!!! Happy New Year to you, too.

Happy New Year, Heidi, Figment & all the wonderful DIS'ers out there!

Barb