What are you most excited about - right now?

[mel_ntu]

Flying to Orlando on the last minute "jaunt" I have just booked for the husband and I in 2 weeks.

Flights, hotel, car hire and park tickets sorted. Esta completed, passports and suitcases retrieved and camera located (not sure where the charger is at the moment though )

Can't wait. Its been 2 years almost exactly since we last went and that was only for a week, so a fortnight will be bliss. Plus we have gotten married inbetween visits so this will be kind of like a second honeymoon for us.

Disney overload this year, we are also taking our nephews to disneyland paris in October can't wait for that too.

Mel

 

[2Tiggies]

Wow Mel, you don't muck about do you?! Having had over a year to plan this trip I can't imagine pulling it all together in 2 weeks ....

 

[MrsTigger]

Today I'm looking forward to sunshine and warm weather. It is SO cold here!

ME TOOOOOOOO!! I'm freezing, we've been outside most of the day doing jobs and it's sooo cold and windy I am def looking forward to some sun

 

[2Tiggies]

It's only 12 days now! I'm on my iPhone at the minute so I can't see my ticker. I'll need to investigate when I get home because it's been an 11 month countdown and I need to see the finish line ;-)

Don't worry, it's here. I only couldn't see it while I was posting. Have you seen mine? Had to start all over AGAIN!!!!

 

[misscrossbee]

YES!! I had to go out a couple of hours ago and came back into the house to dig out our winter coats

Needless to say, I am now completely preoccupied with thoughts of the sun on my skin

Yep, after braving the cold and wind while taking the dog out I ran back in and threw my winter coat on to go to the shops.

Of course, half a day in Orlando and I'll be moaning about the heat and humidity. There's just no pleasing me.

 

[2Tiggies]

Of course, half a day in Orlando and I'll be moaning about the heat and humidity. There's just no pleasing me.

No, trust me, I don't moan about the heat There are some things I know better than to complain about ....

 

[zippy99]

I simply LOVED Toy Story 3

The thing that really got me is when in the intro credits they show the Disney Castle with fireworks above it. I felt all fuzzy & warm inside and then was overcome with emotion and started to cry!!

Am I the only one that silly??

 

[2Tiggies]

Am I the only one that silly??

Silly? I have no idea what you're talking about ....

 

[Twilight Terror]

Flying to Orlando on the last minute "jaunt" I have just booked for the husband and I in 2 weeks.

Flights, hotel, car hire and park tickets sorted. Esta completed, passports and suitcases retrieved and camera located (not sure where the charger is at the moment though )

Wow, that's some dedication! 2 weeks to plan everything - yikes! I have 2011 planning already underway, and 2012 penciled into the diary!

We leave in 2 weeks as well. What day are you flying and where/who you flying with? What lovely hotel did you manage to get yourselves into in such short time?

 

[mel_ntu]

Flying monarch from lgw on 11th staying at Marriott royal palms. Been a manic year so think this is just what we need.

Quick question, do you think there is any hope of us getting a table at teppan edo and ohanas or has the ship sailed on that one .... am also keeping fingers crossed for sci fi cafe at dhs...

Just the 2 of us which makes life so much easier, if there were kids involved I wouldn't even attempt last minute.

When we last did it we stayed at SSR, booking the week before and that worked out fine. Am sure we will be ok, even if we are staying off property this time.

Mel

 

[2Tiggies]

Hi Mel, it might be difficult, but ADRs are not impossible at the last minute. On the Restaurants board under the Dining Reservatons sub forum there is a thread for Cancelled ADRs for each upcoming month. You would want the September one. People who are needing to cancel post on there before doing so to give others a chance to try and co-ordinate picking up the opening as soon as the cancellation is processed. Keep checking the website daily too.

 

[mel_ntu]

Thanks, will head over and have a look
Mel

 

[catherine]

Hi Mel, it might be difficult, but ADRs are not impossible at the last minute. On the Restaurants board under the Dining Reservatons sub forum there is a thread for Cancelled ADRs for each upcoming month. You would want the September one. People who are needing to cancel post on there before doing so to give others a chance to try and co-ordinate picking up the opening as soon as the cancellation is processed. Keep checking the website daily too.

Also check on what's available while you're over there, try phoning early in the morning. We've had to cancel dinner ADRs and always try to phone and let them know as early as possible and there have always been people enquiring about availability before we've phoned.

 

[2Tiggies]

I am excited about having today off. I am now going to get my Disney Loot Box down and start packing things into the cases and stash them up in the loft. I suppose I had better get off the DIS and hop to it before schools get out

I also might take a sniff of my US$ while I am at it.

 

[MrsTigger]

29 Days until some disney fun and 25days untill 3weeks off work Woooohoooo!!

 

[crabbie1]

29 Days until some disney fun and 25days untill 3weeks off work Woooohoooo!!

Ditto
And tiggs I havent even thought about gettin the cases out the loft yet.Normally do it around now. Gettin a bit worried as Disney tickets not come yet AND I havent booked ME OR got Travel insurance OR got universal tickets.Seem less organised this time perhaps its because I get everything organised far to soon and am more relaxed about it all but ask me that in 3 weeks
Have a good day.

 

[MrsTigger]

Ditto
And tiggs I havent even thought about gettin the cases out the loft yet.Normally do it around now. Gettin a bit worried as Disney tickets not come yet AND I havent booked ME OR got Travel insurance OR got universal tickets.Seem less organised this time perhaps its because I get everything organised far to soon and am more relaxed about it all but ask me that in 3 weeks
Have a good day.

Did you book with uk disney? when do tickets normally arrive? I still need to get universal tickets trying to find the best place atm.

 

[2Tiggies]

Ditto
And tiggs I havent even thought about gettin the cases out the loft yet.Normally do it around now. Gettin a bit worried as Disney tickets not come yet AND I havent booked ME OR got Travel insurance OR got universal tickets.Seem less organised this time perhaps its because I get everything organised far to soon and am more relaxed about it all but ask me that in 3 weeks
Have a good day.

Are you waiting for your vouchers to book ME? I think you just need your reservation number and/or your resort and personal details to do it. Are you struggling to find travel insurance? Sorry, lots of questions.

I just wrapped DD's surprise package this morning, ironed some of the new shorts and tees I got her and packed the basics into our cases. Loft ladder is stashed away and all evidence erased. It was so exciting going through all the things.

I also packed my hand luggage things into my laptop backpack that I am taking and stashed that up too. Popped my little ADR / snack cards that I made into there as well - I forgot I had done them. I feel so ready for this trip now. Now for the countdown.

Oh and of course I found some idle time to revisit some teenage-like behaviour by lying on my bedroom floor with my bare feet up on the radiator inhaling thewonderful scent of US Dollars

Got to go and get DD from school now. Feels strange being off today.

 

[howlongtillsummer?]

What a great day!!

 

[Twilight Terror]

I am currently excited about the fact that a month or so ago, no matter what day or time I chose, I could not get a Hoop Dee Doo reservation. Now, at two weeks out, I've just scored a 9:30pm sitting on our first full day! Yayayayay!