Turn Around and See What Happens -- It's Whoopi Time and that's a wrap 3/31; F&G add

[sweetpeaandevie]

Kathy, I am so jealous!! You go on so many trips that I can't keep up with them AT ALL!!! Lucky duck

This trip looks like it was so much fun!!! I have to admit I mainly just read the updates but I'm glad your brother is doing better.................

and photobombed by Tigger!!!that one made me laugh...can't remember who said it. Looking forward to keeping up with this one hehehehe

 

[JulieODC]

Nice updates Kat!

We've never been to Jiko -- mainly because our trips have been too short to fit it in, or we've had a baby/toddler, and it just seemed like too much trouble to get there and back. Next trip though!

 

[emmysmommy]

I think Jiko is a place that you either love or just like (can't imagine hate as a reaction but you never know.) I'm glad that you tried it. Looks like you had the short ribs and someone had the filet. I've had both and prefer the short ribs. That was so nice that they gave you a birthday treat.

Wow! That's some frustration with the shirts. I'm glad that you finally received them after all that effort. (And shipping costs.)

What a coincidence! We'll be at Via Napoli this summer.

 

[natebenma]

Sounds like you three had a nice dinner at Jiko. I bet the girls enjoyed the "responsibility" of being on their own, yet still close by, for a little bit.

Love the picture of the girls with the animal ears! So, so cute!!!

Wow, what a pain with the shirt delivery! This was not a magical season for the shipping companies! I am so glad the BW CM was able to help you!

 

[MeMom]

One of my favorite gif shops on all of Disney property.

My goodness, what a chore it was to get those t-shirts to you!

 

[GrammyJudy]

I am still enjoying reading along although I have been busy and not replying very much.

 

[eandesmom]

That is CRAZY about the T Shirts! I am glad you got them but $60?????????? Ouch ouch and ouch.

I'd seriously file a claim with them if you can, someway to get your $ back.

I liked Jiko quite a bit. I didn't love it like I thought I would (and I love those spices) and I can't put my finger on why. I'd go back but there are other signatures I need to try first I think.

 

[Iamthequeen]

Finally! I am finally caught up on your tr. I'd get to a certain and have to stop and the next time I check, there would be 10 more pages!

Anyway, looks like we are going to just miss each other in March. We are headed to Sarasota to catch some baseball and then a couple of days at Epcot for the flower & garden show, but it will be the week after you are there.

We've never seen the parade at the AK. We did have a great visit there last September and want to go explore some more next trip, but I'm not a big parade watcher.

My son and his fiancé ate at Jiko and really liked it, but they are a bit more adventuresome than we are. It is on my to do list, but near the bottom.

Glad to hear good news about your brother. Hope the good news continues.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

One of these days we need to see the parade at AK. AK is our favorite park, but we've never seen but a few minutes of it. Parade time is when we catch the rides.

We haven't eastern at Jiko or Saana as my DH loves Boma ergo that's where we have dinner.

 

[Disney9.9.10]

I'm glad to hear that your brother is doing so much better! I hope that he continues to progress so well.

Looks like you had a great dinner at Jiko. I know what you mean about going back though - there are so many great places to eat that some of them have to be put on the back burner.

 

[Poolrat]

Kathy, All caught up and love your dinner at Jiko. I am leery of the spices and some of the dishes so not sure when if ever that will make the to do list.

Very glad the girls could have some dinner in the room and feel like they were on their own but have mary and you and Mark close by.

My husband has developed an allergy to a spice and we can't figure out what it is so I am sticking to things that we know for now. He almost ended up in the hospital on New Year's Eve with head to toe hives and a swollen tongue. It was a little scary but Benadryl worked thankfully. Of course stubborn man that he is he won't go to the doctor.

Ouch I have some spice allergies so I know how hard that was to track down. Also eliminate things like soy since that gets added frequently in soybean oil or filler and you wouldn't think to look for it.

Very hard when the ingredients just say spices.....

Hopefully you can figure it out without a hospital visit.

 

[Deesknee]

Behind again.
Only up to page 34. But have to tell you, I'm alone at 12:15 while the rest of the family sleeps, laughing out loud at these pictures and comments.
My comments.. Agree hate bats and rats and snakes for that matter.
Happy belated bday to Mark. Love that you gave him his own Disney gift card. Sorry you had car problems.
I agree no more whirl for this lady either.
Love the picture with Mark and the elephant.
Will readier tomorrow. Thanks for the great updates!

 

[DMGeurts]

Hi Kathy - just stopping by to say hi... I am sooooo far behind here. I keep hoping to get the time to catch up - but every time I log on, I get distracted. :/

I hope Mark had a great birthday!

I hope everything else is going OK and you are staying warm!

D~

 

[englishrose47]

All caught up finally Kathy!! I know I would love the bread sevice and dips , but I too am a little leery of strange spicing !! I didn't care for BOMA dinner buffet, but surprisinly LOVED Sanaa!!

 

[Deesknee]

I'll come back with responses later (Mark and I are busy making reservations for our March trip, etc., in between all of our office work).

My brother is better. He's not out of the woods yet, but the foot is about 70% better and as of now no amputation. They have taken the port out of his arm and he will take an oral antibiotic every day which hopefully will NOT make him as ill as he has been on the one in the port. He has been cleared to go back to work on Monday which is a blessing for him mentally and us financially as we've been supporting him and my Mom for the last eight weeks and it has become a strain on us.

Thanks for all of the prayers.

When I posted last I was off on what page I was up to, so today I spent most of my computer time reviewing what I had already read. But, I did come upon this, and want to say, I know there have probably been more updates between this one & the last post on this TR, but I hope they are all moving in a positive direction for you brother.

Now, back to catching up. lol

 

[Deesknee]

Could this be right? AM I caught up? Just in time to DH will be home any minute & we have to run out to do errands, so very quickly...

We ate at Sanaa last trip & had what seems to be the same dips at least as Jiko. We enjoyed the dips & bread better than the meals. But, felt the same way as you, spices just are not to our taste.

During the dinner, the girls called me twice. They wanted to let us know they had eaten all of their dinner and were behaving. Such good girls they are.

We enjoyed our dinner at Jiko. I'm not sure that I will rush to get back because there are too many places I still want to try (we will finally be trying Flying Fish and Via Napoli in September). The food was very good, just a little different than what I am used to eating spice wise.

We went and got the girls and took them down to Mara to get them some dessert. Then we went to the gift shop to look around. Of course, someone had to play:





We bid the girls goodnight as Mark and I had an early morning the next day before we meet up with the girls at our next park. A few pictures when we got back to the Boardwalk:









Oh yes, I almost forgot. A very DEAR Disney friend, made t-shirts for Mark and I for donating to her fundraising event that she was doing for Give Kids the World (a place to close to our heart because of Tim (that's nice) and his family; Tim, I never know what to get my two other bosses for the holidays, so I sent a donation in each of their names to GKTW). She also made one for Mary and each of the girls. Well, the night before we were heading to Disney, they were supposed to have been in my mail. I got home and found an evil note that said that the delivery could not be made because no one was home. This frosted my you know what because it said NO signature required. We have a lazy, fat you know what mail person who refused to get out of her truck. The note said we could pick it up any time after 8:30 a.m. the next morning. Um....that's a problem. We'll be on a plane. So we headed over to the post office and I asked if my brother could pick it up and then he would ship to me. They didn't want to do that because he does not live with me.

I finally got a manager and told her we HAD to have those t-shirts as they were for all of us to wear during the trip for Christmas and that it was their fault the package wasn't left. She agreed to let my brother pick it up. He then went to Fed Ex and had it shipped to me at a cost of $60. The package arrived at the BWV, but it went to the business office which was now closed. This is a picture of me talking to the CM to find out the best way to go about getting it since they didn't reopen until 9 a.m. the next morning and we'd already be at breakfast:



She asked if we were going back up to the room and that she would see what she could do and call me.

So as we headed up to the room, a few more photos:






(Those truly are scary chairs )

About 20 minutes after we arrived in our room, there was a knock on the door. A very sweet CM went and retrieved my package and I had my shirts. I have to say that the CM's at the BWV were outstanding in every, single way.

Up next...a new breakfast ADR for Mark and I (Andy...be sure you catch this one).

YAY for the cm's at BW. I love it there. We had decided to go back to OKW next trip, but seeing these pictures.. I don't know maybe back to BW. lol

We are very fortunate to have a wonderful Mailman, but the one that fills in when our is out, is terrible. envelopes ripped, cumbled, wet. I suppose mail delivery people is the luck of the draw. Sorry yours is lazy.
Happy the cm was so accomodating, but sorry it cost so much. How nice that she made the shirts for you all. Super sweet. Great idea donating in the name of your bosses. Where I used to work always had a collection & we in the office had to decide what to buy the owner for Christmas. I always said donate to a charity in his name. I was always out voted. I KNOW the owner would have loved this, because when he used to have Christmas party's he would do a collection for a local charity & match whatever people gave.
Also, I think it is a great idea for teachers, bus drivers, religious education teachers, etc. Anyway, great idea!!!

 

[tazdev3225]

Ouch I have some spice allergies so I know how hard that was to track down. Also eliminate things like soy since that gets added frequently in soybean oil or filler and you wouldn't think to look for it.

Very hard when the ingredients just say spices.....

Hopefully you can figure it out without a hospital visit.

I don't think it's soy but then again I use that on take out. It was something at Taco Bell, he had a reaction there once before but milder. It is hard to track that down though.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

What a great plan to have the girls right upstairs at AKL! I might have to try that some trip so we can have a date night dinner!! I've been wanting to try Jiko (along with tons of other places!).

Sorry about the mail t-shirt fiasco. I always feel bad when people have mail issues or bad mail carriers. My DH is a mailman and apparently he's one of the "good" ones! His people invited him to a neighborhood party one summer when he was made to switch routes and no longer was their mailman.
I'm glad you finally got them although at such a cost! Great CM!

Boardwalk is a great resort (but for the creepy chairs)! I'm hoping we'll get to stay there one of our next trips.

Can't wait to hear where your breakfast is!

Did Mark make it back from Philadelphia ok?

 

[Woth2982]

Great photos from AKL! It always looks so pretty at Christmas. So nice that the adults were able to have a nice meal while the girls hung out in the room. I have looked over the Jiko menu, but I am such a picky eater I don't think I would like anything.....unless zebra domes are on the menu!

 

[disneychic2]

I just finished reading your entire thread. (finally popped over from D~'s ptr) Took me a couple of days coming and going but it was so worth it. I'm loving your photos and DIS meets! Also, so glad your brother got a reprieve from that drastic surgery! I'll be praying for complete recovery!

Your Mark looks like he'd be a riot to hang out with! I love a man who doesn't mind releasing that inner child. It's so adorable. You two look so cute together! I'm glad he still has his job and that you'll be going back down to Florida in March. What part of Ohio does he go? I live in Ohio near the Akron area. He could always stop in for a home cooked meal if he's anywhere nearby. We have a couple of crazy hats he could wear.

I'm anxious to see the shirts and where you'll be for breakfast. Thanks for letting me tag along.