Will this trip ever get off the ground? - Jan 2012 PTR - TOMORROW - 1/5!!!

[swwake]

You will LOVE AKL!!

 

[tankgirl427]

In 7 Days and 11 hours I'll be on the plane on my way to the most magical place on earth!

Still no early breakfast on the 19th, but its really okay.



And to stop your suspense about the Halloween costumes, we're going as........................

























The three blind mice! Which means I have to pick up a grey t shirt, I got us all ears, tails, and noses. And I had a bunch of cheap sunglasses.




I can't wait to get out of work today so I can spend the weekend organizing and packing. BF is bring my car to where I think its getting fixed while I'm away to see if he likes them. AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I just want to scream I'm so excited to have vacation!

 

[shocky5]

In 7 Days and 11 hours I'll be on the plane on my way to the most magical place on earth!

Still no early breakfast on the 19th, but its really okay.



And to stop your suspense about the Halloween costumes, we're going as........................

























The three blind mice! Which means I have to pick up a grey t shirt, I got us all ears, tails, and noses. And I had a bunch of cheap sunglasses.




I can't wait to get out of work today so I can spend the weekend organizing and packing. BF is bring my car to where I think its getting fixed while I'm away to see if he likes them. AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I just want to scream I'm so excited to have vacation!

LOVE the halloween costume idea!!

I know you just have to be so excited!!!!

 

[KatMark]

LOVE LOVE the costume idea! I hope you have lower crowds than we did for the party.

for being so close.

And let me tell you...you are going to LOVE AKL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We plan on staying there again in 2013!

I'll try to get an update of our first day there with AKL pictures by this weekend so you can have a peak before you leave on your trip.

 

[tankgirl427]

LOVE the halloween costume idea!!

I know you just have to be so excited!!!!

I'm so excited, but so tired from working in the main office. I'm glad the idea doesn't sound silly. We wanted something light but with moveability to get around quickly.

LOVE LOVE the costume idea! I hope you have lower crowds than we did for the party.

for being so close.

And let me tell you...you are going to LOVE AKL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We plan on staying there again in 2013!

I'll try to get an update of our first day there with AKL pictures by this weekend so you can have a peak before you leave on your trip.

Take your time on the AKL photos, that trip is the January one. January is now a spilt of AKL and BLT. It must be good if you are forsaking your CBR to stay at AKL again! It is CBR resort that you love right?


***** Whoops got wrong resort. I knew it started with a C but I guessed. CSR. I was close!

 

[annmarieda]

I love the costumes!!!

And for 7 days!!!

Plus... just 9 weeks from today is our Dismeet!!

 

[tankgirl427]

I just have days left on my ticker!

5 until I fly out and 6 until all the Disney fun really starts.

I got my hair cut last weekend and I'm not really feeling the cut, its making me feel very Carol Brady, but I've been going to that hairdresser for years and this is the first time I'm really not feeling the cut, so I'm going to go somewhere near by tomorrow and see if they can un-Carol Brady it.

As far as packing, I now have to unpack everything and repack, because it does not look like I'll fit everything in one suitcase there and on the way back, so I'm going to check my suitcase (thank you Jet Blue) carryon just what I'll need for Friday night and Saturday morning and I'm not sure what my other carryon will be.

Can it be Friday yet? I'm ready for some Disney magic!

 

[KatMark]

I just have days left on my ticker!

5 until I fly out and 6 until all the Disney fun really starts.

I got my hair cut last weekend and I'm not really feeling the cut, its making me feel very Carol Brady, but I've been going to that hairdresser for years and this is the first time I'm really not feeling the cut, so I'm going to go somewhere near by tomorrow and see if they can un-Carol Brady it.

As far as packing, I now have to unpack everything and repack, because it does not look like I'll fit everything in one suitcase there and on the way back, so I'm going to check my suitcase (thank you Jet Blue) carryon just what I'll need for Friday night and Saturday morning and I'm not sure what my other carryon will be.

Can it be Friday yet? I'm ready for some Disney magic!

Woo hoo for 5 days until you fly out; it will be here before you know it.

 

[annmarieda]

for days!!!!

And...I totally sympathize with the hair. I keep thinking I need to get a hair cut...but i worry if I get mine cut I will look even more bald than I do now.

 

[tankgirl427]

So I spent the long weekend reorganizing my packing for the trip. I've settlled on checking my luggage, while carrying on what I'll need for Friday night and Saturday since I'm only at Pop for the night, and my one personal item to fit under the seat in front of me. I wish I could say I was done, but I'm not!

I found the battery charger to the DSLR camera I bought (I misplace things a LOT!) which means I should probably finish reading the book I have about how to probably use it.

We still have no concrete plans of what parks we're going to on which days. I'm not sure how many park days we're doing or if they will get park hoppers or not. We also aren't sure which day we're going to do the Halloween party. I saw somewhere last night that there is a 75% chance of rain on Thursday which might make it the perfect day to go, keeps away the crowds.

And somehow I managed to get a 9:35am reservation to Ohana and a 8:25am reservation for Akershus, but neither are on days that I want to be to those parks, but I'm trying to be all go with the flow.

Plus I want to take pictures of my house for Halloween to share with y'all.


Hmmm...... any other last minute items that you can think of that I should add?

 

[swwake]

Breathe....

Keep it simple and try not to stress. Would love to see the pics, but that can happen after you get back!

 

[KatMark]

It will all work out...I'm sure.

I can't help on the MNSSHP as we were a little disappointed this year and probably won't go back. But if the weather is bad, you might catch a break with much lower crowds.

 

[shocky5]

I just have days left on my ticker!

5 until I fly out and 6 until all the Disney fun really starts.

I got my hair cut last weekend and I'm not really feeling the cut, its making me feel very Carol Brady, but I've been going to that hairdresser for years and this is the first time I'm really not feeling the cut, so I'm going to go somewhere near by tomorrow and see if they can un-Carol Brady it.

As far as packing, I now have to unpack everything and repack, because it does not look like I'll fit everything in one suitcase there and on the way back, so I'm going to check my suitcase (thank you Jet Blue) carryon just what I'll need for Friday night and Saturday morning and I'm not sure what my other carryon will be.

Can it be Friday yet? I'm ready for some Disney magic!

Did you get your hair un-Carol'd?? You are so funny!

So I spent the long weekend reorganizing my packing for the trip. I've settlled on checking my luggage, while carrying on what I'll need for Friday night and Saturday since I'm only at Pop for the night, and my one personal item to fit under the seat in front of me. I wish I could say I was done, but I'm not!

I found the battery charger to the DSLR camera I bought (I misplace things a LOT!) which means I should probably finish reading the book I have about how to probably use it.

We still have no concrete plans of what parks we're going to on which days. I'm not sure how many park days we're doing or if they will get park hoppers or not. We also aren't sure which day we're going to do the Halloween party. I saw somewhere last night that there is a 75% chance of rain on Thursday which might make it the perfect day to go, keeps away the crowds.

And somehow I managed to get a 9:35am reservation to Ohana and a 8:25am reservation for Akershus, but neither are on days that I want to be to those parks, but I'm trying to be all go with the flow.

Plus I want to take pictures of my house for Halloween to share with y'all.


Hmmm...... any other last minute items that you can think of that I should add?

I think you are going to have an awesome time! You are an experienced Disney traveler and you will know what you want to do when the time hits. I do like Kathy's idea about going on a night that might be less crowded for your party though... 3 blind mice can get wet, right???

 

[tankgirl427]

Breathe....

Keep it simple and try not to stress. Would love to see the pics, but that can happen after you get back!

I think the fact that I'd working in the main office so I'm working 8 - 5pm with no down time instead of 8 - 4/4:30pm and really very little to keep me busy is part of the fact of why I'm stressed.

It will all work out...I'm sure.

I can't help on the MNSSHP as we were a little disappointed this year and probably won't go back. But if the weather is bad, you might catch a break with much lower crowds.

I've never done it before and I'm looking forward to it. I though Thursday was supposed to have the bad weather but now it looks like Tuesday/Wednesday so we'll see!

Did you get your hair un-Carol'd?? You are so funny!

I think you are going to have an awesome time! You are an experienced Disney traveler and you will know what you want to do when the time hits. I do like Kathy's idea about going on a night that might be less crowded for your party though... 3 blind mice can get wet, right???

I didn't end up getting my hair fixed yet.... I still have three days. I'm thinking about it. Yeah we're just wearing grey t shirts with mouse ears and tails and noses, we don't really care about them after the one night.

Only two hours left in the main office, followed by a minimum of an hour drive home. Also, its rumored that Occupy Boston is going to be in the area which is going to make it oh so easy (insert sarcasm here) to get home.

 

[annmarieda]

Just a few more days! It will all fall into place...

 

[tankgirl427]

Just a few more days! It will all fall into place...

I feel like I need some deep breathing exercises or a massage or something relaxing. I found an Akershus for 8:30am on a morning that I want to be at Epcot so that sort of works if I can get them to agree to it.

 

[annmarieda]

I feel like I need some deep breathing exercises or a massage or something relaxing. I found an Akershus for 8:30am on a morning that I want to be at Epcot so that sort of works if I can get them to agree to it.

You mean your travel buddies? Why would they not agree? that would be an awesome time for breakfast and at Akershus! You have to go there so you can tell me how good it is...so that I know that in December I will definitely go!!!

As for deep breathing... I wish I could help you. Truth is... right before a trip I tend to hyperventilate too trying to get stuff done. Since you are trying to get it all organized yourself...I imagine it is even more nerve wrecking!!!

 

[tankgirl427]

As if I need any more stress, g who lives in FL told me today that he might only be able to join us for part of the trip, which throws a huge wrench in the plans because we were counting on him to drive so we could pick up b on Saturday and drop both b and myself off on the following Saturday night.

After some convincing, I showed him it was possible. He's going to get the FL seasonal pass with the montly payment plan cause he can afford the $17 a month and inital deposit easier than $200+ dollars this week. Since the two of us have hoppers now, maybe b will get hoppers to, but she doesn't have any tickets yet, not a big deal. Told him only two meals for the week will be close to $40 a person, everything else will be way cheaper or made at home.

So he is back on board, but this is not the sort of stress I need two days before I head out!

 

[annmarieda]

As if I need any more stress, g who lives in FL told me today that he might only be able to join us for part of the trip, which throws a huge wrench in the plans because we were counting on him to drive so we could pick up b on Saturday and drop both b and myself off on the following Saturday night.

After some convincing, I showed him it was possible. He's going to get the FL seasonal pass with the montly payment plan cause he can afford the $17 a month and inital deposit easier than $200+ dollars this week. Since the two of us have hoppers now, maybe b will get hoppers to, but she doesn't have any tickets yet, not a big deal. Told him only two meals for the week will be close to $40 a person, everything else will be way cheaper or made at home.

So he is back on board, but this is not the sort of stress I need two days before I head out!

Oh my gosh! I can't believe right before the trip... You don't need the stress. I am glad you got him figure out though with the payment plan. $17 a month? wow!

just a couple more days!!!!

 

[tankgirl427]

Now if I can convince b to get the park hoppers, I'll keep the crystal palace breakfast pre park opening reservation I have for us on the first day and in the afternoon we can go to epcot, but its a matter of selling her on a $55 upgrade to her ticket.

Can you believe the CP breakfast is $10 less a person than Akershus? I mean I know you get a photo, but its one package for up to four people which means your family would pay an extra $40 in December to get that photo package, where as when I go with my cousin it will only cost us $20 cause there is only the two of us.

Add to that that b told me today that she was kinda depending on me to do all the planning.

Well I can as soon as I get you two settled!

Two days from now I'll be on the plane 47 minutes away from landing and taking a deep breath of relief.