What's in your world? Flower & Garden! Star Wars Dinner! Epcot Wind Down! and more!

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Hi all! My name is Kerri. I've been tossing around the idea of a trip report for quite some time now. So I've finally decided to give it a go. My situation is a little funky so I guess I'll just get that part out of the way now!

I'm married to my best friend, Jim! He's the best! We've been married for 14 years...no kids. Well 2 fur kids named Holly and Huey, they are from the same litter. Perhaps I'll post a pic later! So the funky part...I was laid off back in 2008...started a business that same year...sold out to my partner (we didn't get along as well as I thought). Now as time went on I fell into a pretty deep depression (I've fought this most of my life). Recently I was diagnosed with a number of yucky things...Panic Disorder, Anxiety Disorder...and the icing on the cake: Bipolar II. Now that is something I never expected to be told. It's been hard to refer to myself as having that. I just need to remember that it doesn't define me. So I've been receiving therapy for 7 months now and I'm on the way to sorting this thing out. Oh, and this is us!


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I think it's important to start with that because it does affect our touring style and how I am going to feel day to day (Jimmy is a flippin' saint, I swear). We took a trip down to the world in December of last year. For the most part it was ok...quite overwhelming and I felt horrible that I wasn't totally into it. Afterall, it's my favorite place on earth.

Well, this time I am determined to make it an enjoyable trip for the both of us!! I will admit that I am not as nervous and anxious as last time and I am actually looking forward to it!

OK...enough of the YUCK! Onto the fun stuff!

We are leaving on Friday April 27th and coming home on Tuesday May 6th. Because we are so close to our departure I decided to skip the pre-trip report and just start with a trip report. We are flying out of TF Green airport in Providence, RI and flying into MCO. The first 2 days of the trip were actually a late add on...so we do have a bit of a resort switch up early on. Our first resort will be Boardwalk Villas (studio) and the second resort will be Beach Club. We are DVC owners and it's one of the best decisions we've ever made! Here are some pics around the resorts that I've taken over the years.


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Here are some quick tidbits about us as well!

Jimmy
Favorite Disney Movie: Any Pirates of the Caribbean flick
Favorite Disney Restaurant: 'Ohana
Favorite Ride: Toss up...RNR or ToT
Favorite Resort: Boardwalk

Kerri
Favorite Disney Movie: Sleeping Beauty
Favorite Disney Restaurant: Currently...Boma
Favorite Ride: Soarin'
Favorite Resort: AKL

Stay tuned! The next post will outline our touring plans! Yea!
 
Very exciting! I can't wait to hear more about your trip and would love pictures of Boardwalk and Beach Club.

Wishing you safe and smooth travels :)
 
I have to admit, we are serial plan changers. We've been known to change ressies, park days, etc etc etc. But that's ok...we both just go with the flow.

Here's a list of each park we plan to visit for the majority of each day. We will definitely be doing a little park hopping for meals and special events.

Friday 4/25 (arrival day) - MK after we check in and get settled.

Saturday 4/26 - DHS and in the evening heading to Epcot

Sunday 4/27 - Epcot

Monday 4/28 - MK

Tuesday 4/29 - DHS

Wednesday 4/30 - AK

Thursday 5/1 - Epcot

Friday 5/2 - Blizzard Beach

Saturday 5/3 - MK

Sunday 5/4 - Typhoon Lagoon

Monday 5/5 - Epcot

Tuesday 5/6 (departure day) - MK

And here's a bonus pic!!!


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There is NO WAY I would have given him an axe...who's idea was this, anyway?!?!?

Up next....DINING PLANS!!!
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We've got some super cool stuff planned for this trip which I am WAY excited about!

Friday (arrival day) - Dinner @ The Plaza in MK

Saturday - Counter service for all meals. THEN....Illuminations Dessert Party!! Can't wait for this!! The reviews have been mixed but it seems to be getting better as they tweak things. Don't worry, you'll get a full report!

Sunday - CS for breakfast and lunch. Via Napoli for dinner. And then heading to Spice Road after park closing for the After Hours Wind Down. Have you guys seen this? It looks really cool! A wine flight and "tapas style" snacks to sample! Lamb sliders, chicken rolls, and Moroccan sausage are some of the possible treats!

Monday - Breakfast @ The Wave, CS lunch, dinner @ Be Our Guest

Tuesday - CS breakfast and lunch. Dinner @ Mama Melrose's

Wednesday - Breakfast @ Tusker House (yum!). CS lunch. 'Ohana for dinner

Thursday - CS breakfast. F&G lunch! Dinner @ Garden Grill. It's been years since we've been to GG...thought we'd take another stab at it. It's been getting good reviews as of late.

Friday - CS breakfast and lunch. Cape May Cafe' for dinner

Saturday - Crystal Palace breakfast. CS lunch. Liberty Tree Tavern dinner.

Sunday - CS breakfast & lunch. Dinner @ Hollywood & Vine for Jedi Mickey’s “Star Wars” Dine...what can I say? We are 5!! (we booked this as a Fantasmic package)

Monday - Breakfast @ Captain's Grill...folks have been raving about this one so we are going to check it out...keep in mind we may just can it for Starbucks...hee hee hee.

Tuesday (departure day) - CS breakfast. Tony's Town Square lunch. Airport dinner...I will drown my sorrows over a slice of pizza or some McNuggets. :scared:

Want some food pics?!?! Here ya go!

Starring Rolls...tasty hamm sammy.

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Pecos Bill's burger and onion rings....The onion rings were fab!

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T-Rex Footprints Flatbread...scrumptious!

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PS: Next post....Pin Trading...do we get involved or are we too mature for that?! HA!

 
Very exciting! I can't wait to hear more about your trip and would love pictures of Boardwalk and Beach Club.

Wishing you safe and smooth travels :)

Hey, thanks for joining in, TravelE!! :cool1:
 
Thanks for sharing! I'm staying at the Boardwalk villas during your time there.
 
We have reservations for Spice Road on the 26th also! I'm hoping to hear good reviews. See you there!
 
Thanks for sharing! I'm staying at the Boardwalk villas during your time there.

Awesome! It really is such a beautiful resort!!

We have reservations for Spice Road on the 26th also! I'm hoping to hear good reviews. See you there!

Nice!! Can't wait to see the restaurant and taste the food! ...and the wines not a bad perk either!!! If you see me, say hi!
 
You're staying at two of my fav resorts! Yay!! I've never stayed at BCV but hope to for a couple of nights our next trip. We get spoiled with the Boardwalk view :cloud9: Wish BCV had better views but the resort is awesome!

Can't wait to read all about your trip!
 
You're staying at two of my fav resorts! Yay!! I've never stayed at BCV but hope to for a couple of nights our next trip. We get spoiled with the Boardwalk view :cloud9: Wish BCV had better views but the resort is awesome! Can't wait to read all about your trip!

I hear you on being spoiled at BWV. The views there are soooo awesome! BCV does have that fab pool.....so it kinda makes up for it.....well, a little anyway. Hee hee. Thanks for jumping on board!!
 
Mini Easter Weekend Update!! Last Friday Jim was told that he had to do a stint in New Hampshire from Monday thru Thursday this week. I wasn't happy....after all we have things to do before we leave on Friday. Like pack...last minute shopping...last minute tidying....you get the idea... So he's got all of his bags packed to leave at 3 AM tomorrow. Hard hat, tyvek suits, face masks, and a million other things in which I have no clue as to what they are. Even his lunches for the week were ready to roll. At 8 PM this evening his boss called and informed him that he's been switched to a job closer to home in Mass. He was not a happy camper. I was thrilled!! LOL! I won't have to pack the Disney bags all by myself!! Woooo hoooo for that!

I promise to do my post on pin trading tomorrow.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter....or, if you don't celebrate, a wonderful Sunday!!!
 
I'm joining. Can't wait to hear all about it. :thumbsup2 We're heading down from May 15th to May 25th, also at BWV for the majority of the trip.
 
So Jim and I have been visiting WDW for 16 years. We even honeymooned there (like there is anywhere else, right?). We started pin collecting in 2000 for the millenium celebration. The collection has grown to be pretty large over the years...it's borderline embarrassing!! I don't typically trade my pins....I just like to wear my lanyard...hey, I like all the pretty colors...and I'm protective of my stuff. HA! Anyhow if a little kid approaches me and looks desperate with those little kid sad eyes I usually bend and trade. Don't tell Jim, but after I trade w/ them...I rebuy the pin!! :lmao:

Jim is much more of a trader. He'll seldom trade with random people but he checks all the cast member lanyards and pin boards. He's usually after the cast member Hidden Mickey pins in some form or another. He's managed to get a few full sets.

Here are the lanyards we are heading down with this year. I went with the Magic Kingdom / Cinderella Castle. Jim went with the Phineas & Ferb lanyard...it has Dr. D on the reverse side...sneaky. Ooh...I should also mention that all of the pins on Jim's lanyard are doubles from our collection.

My lanyard.
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These are some little accessories I've picked up throughout the years. My wishlist is in the pocket.
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Jim's lanyard 100% are pins he will trade!
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Close-up of Phineas & Ferb.
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Did I mention 4 more sleeps!!!:yay:


 
I'm joining. Can't wait to hear all about it. :thumbsup2 We're heading down from May 15th to May 25th, also at BWV for the majority of the trip.

Welcome aboard, IheartDDuck!! Glad you've joined along! Sounds like you've got a great trip planned! :thumbsup2
 
Hey Kerri, your pal Peggy subbing to your TR! Hope you have a great trip! Can't wait to hear all the details!!!
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