Welcome, Foolish Mortals...to an October 2011 PTR! *Trip Report link is up, pg 71!!*

[MEK]

Nine pounds - that is awesome!!!!! I wish I could do that. Way to go.

Love that Disney Dourney. It's definitely my favorite! You deserve it!

 

[Joyciemc]

I can't remember if I replied already, because I've been reading at work and don't usually reply cause I'm not supposed to!

But if I haven't already said it, WAY TO GO on the weight loss! I was thinking about you today and how cool it is that you didn't get discouraged and now have accomplished an awesome thing!

Also, I love the D&B bag!!

 

[407-W-DISNEY]

I LOVE the bag!!! Keep it, for sure!!!

 

[DisneyCrafter]

Just came by to say...84 days!!

 

[Simba22]

this is completely unrelated to your PTR, but I just had to tell you that we changed our dates for next year! We'll be going July 9 - July 16! I was researching yesterday and started having a panic attack....none of the events we wanted to do were going to be available Christmas Week, plus, people were saying that you have to get to the parks at 7am when they open.... with 13 people, that's not gonna happen! Plus, over the summer we're more likely to get a free dining PIN or a room discount PIN!

In 3 days, my ticker will be under 1 year!!!

 

[KatMark]

this is completely unrelated to your PTR, but I just had to tell you that we changed our dates for next year! We'll be going July 9 - July 16! I was researching yesterday and started having a panic attack....none of the events we wanted to do were going to be available Christmas Week, plus, people were saying that you have to get to the parks at 7am when they open.... with 13 people, that's not gonna happen! Plus, over the summer we're more likely to get a free dining PIN or a room discount PIN!

In 3 days, my ticker will be under 1 year!!!

so glad to hear you have a trip planned.

 

[Simba22]

so glad to hear you have a trip planned.

AND....I've convinced my whole party to stay at CSR!!

 

[KatMark]

AND....I've convinced my whole party to stay at CSR!!

Awesome!!!

Let me know if you start a PTR so I can join, please (mine is dying a thousand deaths because I started it too soon).

 

[wdwgirl03]

The D&B bag is so cute. I still wish I could justify getting one for myself to go with my wristlet...I love the 40th anniversary crossbody. Maybe I can pay my sister and have her get me a nice CM discount. haha!

 

[Nermel9]

Congrats on the weight loss! What a HUGE accomplishment! I know how good it feels when you lose multiple weeks in a row. I'm looking forward to seeing what you reward yourself with for 10 lbs.

The Dooney purse is just absolutely adorable! I saw where you were about 98% sure you are going to keep it....I agree! I think it's awesome! I would love to have one, but I just can't bring myself to splurge right now....maybe in a few months!

Can't wait to read more on your trip plans!

Thanks! It's definitely nice to keep losing week after week...not sure how long that will last, I'm sure I will hit a plateau soon!

I love the Disney Dooney now, I kept it and am using it, I don't even notice the placement anymore, it's just a cute bag!

Will definitely be updating today, I got so behind on DIS stuff this past week!

Too bad you have to wear shoes at work. I always thought it felt better in sandals. My toe sort of hurt on and off for about seven or eight months. It would feel okay for awhile and then I would hit in on something and it would hurt again. It hurt less and less, the more that it grew out, but it did take about a full year until it was back to normal and completely pain free.

I like your Dooney and Burke bag. I think that with any placement, there will always be something that could be better with it, but like you said, it's your bag and that makes it even more magical.

Yeah, my toe felt better in sandals, but it's finally to the point where it's not really bothering me a lot! I was getting nervous, I thought it would never stop hurting! Now it seems like if I walk a lot or do something stupid, like kick it on something, the toenail part doesn't hurt, but my actual toe will be sore, but it usually feels better by the next day. I just hope it's ok by Disney, if my stupid toe prevents me from being able to walk around as much as I normally do, I will freak out!

Thanks, I've gotten to love my D&B bag, now that I've started using it! The placement is a little strange in the front, but I really don't even care anymore, just looking at it makes me happy!

your trip is getting close!
I am so jealous of the purse! I think you should keep it, it is super cute! Plus if you send it back, you'll just have to wait longer to get the next one and what if the placement is less to your liking? Keep it, it is really cute

LOL, yeah, my trip is getting close, and yet, I feel like I can't get out of the 80's for my countdown calendar!

I love the purse now, definitely keeping it! I debated about it for a few days, considered sending it back, and then I just decided, it's mine, it got sent to me for a reason, I'm keeping it! I'm happy that I did!

Nine pounds - that is awesome!!!!! I wish I could do that. Way to go.

Love that Disney Dourney. It's definitely my favorite! You deserve it!

Thanks!! LOL, 9 pounds is good for 3 weeks, but you can't even notice yet! It's so frustrating! I'll have to lose at least 30 for it to even be noticeable! But I'm happy with it! It's better than gaining!

Isn't that D&B so cute? I love the pattern! I wonder what the next one will be, I'm not a fan of the newest one, with the Minnie bows!

I can't remember if I replied already, because I've been reading at work and don't usually reply cause I'm not supposed to!

But if I haven't already said it, WAY TO GO on the weight loss! I was thinking about you today and how cool it is that you didn't get discouraged and now have accomplished an awesome thing!

Also, I love the D&B bag!!

Thanks! It took me a LONG time to finally focus on losing weight, but now that I have, I'm pretty good about it! I passed up ice cream cake at work yesterday, do you know how hard that was for me???

I love the purse too, I'm SO glad I kept it!

I LOVE the bag!!! Keep it, for sure!!!

Thanks! Definitely keeping it, I've been using all week, love it!

Just came by to say...84 days!!

82 days today!!

 

[Nermel9]

this is completely unrelated to your PTR, but I just had to tell you that we changed our dates for next year! We'll be going July 9 - July 16! I was researching yesterday and started having a panic attack....none of the events we wanted to do were going to be available Christmas Week, plus, people were saying that you have to get to the parks at 7am when they open.... with 13 people, that's not gonna happen! Plus, over the summer we're more likely to get a free dining PIN or a room discount PIN!

In 3 days, my ticker will be under 1 year!!!

Yay, July sounds great! Christmas week sounds fun, but crazy, I think July will be much better! Hope you get a great pin!

The D&B bag is so cute. I still wish I could justify getting one for myself to go with my wristlet...I love the 40th anniversary crossbody. Maybe I can pay my sister and have her get me a nice CM discount. haha!

Thanks! I love the 40th anniversary print...it's going to be hard not to buy one in that print in October! That would be awesome if your sister could get you a discount on one!

 

[Nermel9]

Day 2 Plans, 9/30!

Hi everyone! I feel like it's been forever since I've done an update, even though it's only been a week or so...my DIS time is so limited now that Brandon is home at night!

In weight loss news, I lost .5 pounds. I didn't exactly do anything wrong last week, (well, except for last weekend, which was July 4th and kind of ate more bad things than I should have!) but I stopped writing everything down like I've been doing, which means, I don't think I've been as strict with my points. It's gotten to the point where I know how much to eat of whatever I'm eating, so I think I'm staying in my points range, but maybe I haven't been. So it's back to writing it all down this week! And I have to step up my exercise this week, all I did was walk a few times, and while walking is great, there are other days where I have to do something else!

So I'm .5 pounds away from 10. Ughhh, so frustrating!!! I couldn't just lose a whole pound this week???

Anyway, here are my plans for Day 2 of our trip, which is Friday, 9/30, our first full day in Disney!

No alarms this morning, we're going to try to catch up on some sleep from the day before, with the early flight and possibly going to 2 parks, I'm guessing we'll be pretty exhausted!

When we get up, we'll head over to

to get some breakfast, and so I can look around the gift shop a little!

It seems like they have a pretty good selection for breakfast at Pop

BUT if I didn't have time to fit in a tie dyed cheesecake the night before, I'm seriously considering it for breakfast that morning!

After we are finished eating, we will probably pack up and get ready to say goodbye to Pop! I have a feeling we will both really like it there, it looks like so much fun, so bright and colorful, I think it's going to be a fun way to start our vacation!

Once we leave Pop, we will go straight to the Wilderness Lodge!!

Now, I'm not sure if I will wait for Brandon to wake up that day, eat breakfast and then check in, or if I will run over to WL really quick in the morning and check us in and then go back to Pop and have breakfast...I guess it depends on how tired I am, but I'd like to check us in as early as possible, so our room is ready ASAP!

Hopefully, when we get there, our room will be ready, so we can unpack and get settled in! If not, we will probably go to Downtown Disney for a little while, so we can go to one of my favorite places...

I'm sure I will be hungry, considering I ate cheesecake for breakfast!

Later we will go back to WL, hang out for a little while, and then go down to the dock to get on the boat to the Magic Kingdom!

I'll have to take a few pictures of the castle before we do anything

and then we will make our way over to Liberty Tree Tavern for our dinner ADR!

We both really loved LTT for lunch last year, so we're hoping dinner is just as good!

After LTT, it will be time for our very first Halloween party to get started!!

I cannot WAIT to finally go to the Halloween party! I've heard so many great things about it, that it's so much better than the Christmas party...and I LOVE the Christmas party, so I'm looking forward to comparing!

I'm going to do a separate MNSSHP plan update when there is more info about the parties available!

And that's our second Disney day! I'm so looking forward to this day, because originally it was going to be our arrival day and I was kind of stressing about doing a party on our arrival day, but now we will be rested and relaxed and able to enjoy it!

Have a great Sunday everyone!

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

That sounds like it will be such a wonderful day!!! I especially agree with the cheesecake for breakfast (something I've done before )!

 

[TanzUnited99]

Oh no that is frustrating to have only lost .5 pounds when you wanted to get to your 10 pound goal At least you know the reason behind it though and can change it this week.

Pop breakfast sounds like fun...did not think of having a cheesecake for breakfast! You have me thinking now...

Yay on being able to take the boat to MK! Hope you guys enjoy your dinner at LTT.

Can’t wait to hear about your MNSSHP plans!

 

[klacey1]

I've heard great things about the food at Pop-- I'm sure whatever you get for breakfast will be yummy!
We're going to LTT for dinner, too! I hope it's good! I know how excited you are for MNSSHP-- I hope it lives up to your expectations!

 

[PixieMama]

Your plans sound great... have to say, I think it was a good idea that you added an extra day so that you're not going to MNSSHP on your arrival day. You will have so much fun at the party!

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Sounds like a fun day! I bet you are going to have so much fun at MNSSHP! I can't wait to hear more about it. I would love to go at some point!

 

[Joyciemc]

What an awesome first full day! The tie-dyed cheesecake really is yummy!!

Have a blast at the Halloween party!!

 

[Stefy]

Sounds like a great day and ending with MNSSHP

 

[DisneyFirefly]

Your plans are looking awesome so far I really hope you guys enjoy MNSSHP! I love it and think you guys will, too