You light ‘em, they fight ‘em! A GCV/Disneyland Resort December 2014 PTR- we're out!

[PrincessInOz]

So a little trip update, Gabby's friend is going to stay at the house while we're away so we don't have to kennel the fur babies! It'll also save us close to $400!



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That's great news. That's extra holiday money.

 

[rentayenta]

That's great news. That's extra holiday money.

Exactly! That could be our Steakhouse 55 dinner and then some.​

 

[PrincessInOz]

Exactly! That could be our Steakhouse 55 dinner and then some.​

Chef's Table?

 

[rentayenta]

Chef's Table?

At Napa? I thought about that but Alison loves her beloved chef so much and her Steakhouse pics looked so good! I did text my friend today and told her she's got about three weeks to decide if she wants to make any reservations as I'm making ours at 60 days. I know she'll come back and say whatever I want is fine but I like to let people know they've got a say. ​

 

[jedijill]

At Napa? I thought about that but Alison loves her beloved chef so much and her Steakhouse pics looked so good! I did text my friend today and told her she's got about three weeks to decide if she wants to make any reservations as I'm making ours at 60 days. I know she'll come back and say whatever I want is fine but I like to let people know they've got a say. ​

I think Alison and Fran did a Chef's Table at Steakhouse 55 the other day. It looked amazing. Great job saving the kennel money! Finding a friend to dog sit has been a big boon to my travel budget!

Jill in CO

 

[rentayenta]

I think Alison and Fran did a Chef's Table at Steakhouse 55 the other day. It looked amazing. Great job saving the kennel money! Finding a friend to dog sit has been a big boon to my travel budget!

Jill in CO

That's right. I read Chef's Table and automatically think Napa Rose.

Did you find a friend to dog sit? ​

 

[jedijill]

That's right. I read Chef's Table and automatically think Napa Rose.

Did you find a friend to dog sit? ​

Yep, its the same one that watches her all the time now. Bailey has a great time with the kids.

Jill in CO

 

[rentayenta]

Yep, its the same one that watches her all the time now. Bailey has a great time with the kids.

Jill in CO

Thats so nice. It takes a load off the mind for sure. How's Bailey feeling? ​

 

[Pinkocto]

Isn't that the best?! Have you made significant diet/exercise changes?​

Yep, mostly white carbs are off the table except for a couple meals during the weekend with family, and exercising 4-5 days a week. I'm seeing results every day which keeps me hyped. I hadn't checked the scale until going back to the doctor, and even though I thought I'd lost more it was very pleasing to see the difference. I'm going to be slim and trim and ready to take on the world next year!!!!!

I know, it seems insane. Doesn't the rest of the world need to know where they are eating 2-6 months out? ​

If they don't they should start!

Every day I am feeling a little better. I haven't had a prolonged illness like this in ages.
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I'm glad you're progressing have you been able to go back to work?

86 days!!!

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So a little trip update, Gabby's friend is going to stay at the house while we're away so we don't have to kennel the fur babies! It'll also save us close to $400!
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AWESOME!!!!!! ​

 

[franandaj]

Thats great about the extra $400! Non Disney people don't get it. We are about 215 days out from our WDW trip. We have talked about restaurants but only to the point where Jim has said "yea" or "nay" to various restaurants. We have picked one for breakfast, one for lunch, and five for dinner. The rest will be F&G snacks, QS and in room stuff.

Maybe I'll post my pictures of the whole meal over here to tempt you. Were doing it again Wednesday with my parents. Its their 50th on Thursday.

 

[rentayenta]

Yep, mostly white carbs are off the table except for a couple meals during the weekend with family, and exercising 4-5 days a week. I'm seeing results every day which keeps me hyped. I hadn't checked the scale until going back to the doctor, and even though I thought I'd lost more it was very pleasing to see the difference. I'm going to be slim and trim and ready to take on the world next year!!!!!

I cannot wait to see you!!!! I am so happy for YOU that you are getting healthier. It warms my heart to hear. It's not easy but it's so worth it. feel free to send me progress pics. Joshua would love to see them and cheer you on.​

If they don't they should start!

I know!!! I am working on our trip budget right now. :surf web: Gabby takes the ACT in the morning so we're just having a mellow evening.​

I'm glad you're progressing have you been able to go back to work?

I only took last Thursday and Friday off plus had the weekend. I am not a very good patient. The doc said he would have given me a week off but it's SO boring. I am feeling all cold like again and my other eye is all messed up.







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Thats great about the extra $400! Non Disney people don't get it. We are about 215 days out from our WDW trip. We have talked about restaurants but only to the point where Jim has said "yea" or "nay" to various restaurants. We have picked one for breakfast, one for lunch, and five for dinner. The rest will be F&G snacks, QS and in room stuff.

Maybe I'll post my pictures of the whole meal over here to tempt you. Were doing it again Wednesday with my parents. Its their 50th on Thursday.

Only Disney people get reservations 6+ months out!

Where have you picked? You must leave room for F&W!

I would love to see pics of the whole meal. What a sweet anniversary gift. I

Can you tell me what day you can't meet or what days work best Dec. 12/10-12/15? I am making a rough itinerary. ​

 

[Pinkocto]

I cannot wait to see you!!!! I am so happy for YOU that you are getting healthier. It warms my heart to hear. It's not easy but it's so worth it. feel free to send me progress pics. Joshua would love to see them and cheer you on.​

No no no, I want it to be like, who are you and what have you done with Pam! I am soooooo excited!!! Thank you so much for your support You know I hate pictures, but if I get a good one on one of the vacations I'll send it

I know!!! I am working on our trip budget right now. Gabby takes the ACT in the morning so we're just having a mellow evening.​

Good luck to Gabby! She's back home? How was the summer? How is she with the friend passing?

Hopefully your friend will give you some input. I don't like just picking and saying we're going here, I want people to look at menus and see if they'd like to eat there. I'm sure you're the same way.

I only took last Thursday and Friday off plus had the weekend. I am not a very good patient. The doc said he would have given me a week off but it's SO boring. I am feeling all cold like again and my other eye is all messed up.
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Now the other eye? Say it isn't so! You know you'd get mad at a patient for not doing what they were supposed to! Would you please take off more time!​

 

[mvf-m11c]

Not just double digits but in the 80's! ​

Time goes by very quickly and it won't be too long until you are making your dining reservations.

That is nice that Gabby friend will watch your house while you are on vacation and the extra $400 will be nice to use during your trip.

 

[franandaj]

OK our Chef's Table meal at Steakhouse 55

He started us off with an Avocado, Olive and Tomato Salad.



Then we had the lobster salad. This is one of our favorite things that Marcel has made for us and we've had this several times.



This was a mushroom Bisque with tempura mushrooms in the middle. So yummy!



Our Main course was a filet, it was twice the size of the other filets that I saw come out of the kitchen!



Then they brought out this Mac and Cheese to go along with the Steak.



I'm not sure what you would call dessert, but there was a brownie, and triple chocolate ice cream, chocolate fudge on one side of the plate. The other had crème anglaise and strawberries.



We were both happy and full at the end of the night.



I highly recommend it!

 

[PrincessInOz]

WOW! That's a decent chef's table. I would have been rolling all the way to the room/car.

 

[Pinkocto]

Alison, that meal looked scrumptious! But I thought you don't like olives? I'm sure they were easily picked off.

 

[rentayenta]

No no no, I want it to be like, who are you and what have you done with Pam! I am soooooo excited!!! Thank you so much for your support You know I hate pictures, but if I get a good one on one of the vacations I'll send it

Alright! If you cave and need to share your awesome progress, pick me! ​

Good luck to Gabby! She's back home? How was the summer? How is she with the friend passing?

She had a total blast in Portland. She grew up a ton, made some great friends, shopped a ridiculous amount, but paid off her car so I can't complain. They have asked her to come back next year.


She's good. She thinks about Jaxon a lot but it was so good she came home for those few days to be with her friends and visit the family. Because they live two houses behind us, I think it still looms in her mind more than if she didn't see their house everyday.​

Hopefully your friend will give you some input. I don't like just picking and saying we're going here, I want people to look at menus and see if they'd like to eat there. I'm sure you're the same way.

I am the exact same way. I don't want to be responsible either if they don't enjoy something. I love being the planner though!​

Now the other eye? Say it isn't so! You know you'd get mad at a patient for not doing what they were supposed to! Would you please take off more time!

No. Its too boring. Sitting around makes me bananas. I think it may be a mix of seasonal changes and this virus. In any event, I woke up today just itchy from head to toe too. No rash but itchy. ​

Time goes by very quickly and it won't be too long until you are making your dining reservations.

That is nice that Gabby friend will watch your house while you are on vacation and the extra $400 will be nice to use during your trip.

I can't wait Bret. ​

OK our Chef's Table meal at Steakhouse 55

He started us off with an Avocado, Olive and Tomato Salad.



Then we had the lobster salad. This is one of our favorite things that Marcel has made for us and we've had this several times.



This was a mushroom Bisque with tempura mushrooms in the middle. So yummy!



Our Main course was a filet, it was twice the size of the other filets that I saw come out of the kitchen!



Then they brought out this Mac and Cheese to go along with the Steak.



I'm not sure what you would call dessert, but there was a brownie, and triple chocolate ice cream, chocolate fudge on one side of the plate. The other had crème anglaise and strawberries.



We were both happy and full at the end of the night.



I highly recommend it!

Ok. Wow! Just wow! That meal looks insane. Thank you for posting the photos. Is that the mac n cheese? The truffles on the back of that lobster make me want to lick the computer screen.

The avo tomato salad looks like something Michael would love!

I really like any bisque but mushroom is my favorite.

Filet looks incredible, mid rare?

Dessert also looks insane. ​

WOW! That's a decent chef's table. I would have been rolling all the way to the room/car.

Me too!​

 

[rentayenta]

84 days!!!








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[Pinkocto]

84 days!!!








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Oh my goodness,I could just die those kids are so cute!!!!! How old?

 

[rentayenta]

Oh my goodness,I could just die those kids are so cute!!!!! How old?

2004-2005 I believe. Weren't they just mushy?!


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