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Okay - I am going to get much better at writing PTR's before I am able to finish any TR's!!!!
Let me explain the title first: Last week DH and I discovered that we had earned enough points on Southwest for FREE flights!!! We also knew that our Premium Annual Passes (that we took advantage of getting the DVC rate of $399 last October) were to expire October 2, 2013, and we also realized that the Food & Wine Festival was starting at the end of this month (next week )...................so what does a couple in MAJOR need of "couple time" with free this, free that do.........well Gosh Darn IT - they FIND a way to make it all work and GO FOR IT!!!!
So after some craziness of figuring out care for the animals (harder than the kid) and where the kid was going to go, getting approved to take time off work (which at first was NOT going to happen ) - and deciding if it really fit in the budget (even with free flights, passes - still had to pay for a room! Although I would have been happy on a bench!), we are all set - and I have the SHORTEST countdown I have EVER had..................7 days!!! I am already in the single digits dance!!!
And for the explanation of my opening statement.............We have been very fortunate in the past year (with the special on the PAP's) and we were able to visit last October, December, (both of those TR's are done!), then again in July of this summer (which unfortunately was cut short).......still working on that TR............then a spur of the moment (well not as spur as this one! ) in August for my daughters birthday with just her and I...............yep - gotta get that TR started too!!! so I guess I will be kept quite busy this winter, reliving all my magical memories!!!
So some minor details:
Who's going ~ already told you - but Just me (Lisa) and Hubby (Scott) - feel like I have written enough about us in the last year that you probably know quite a bit about us!!!
When: Friday September 27th - leaving on a 7am flight, getting me to WDW by approximately 11am!! Departing on Monday September 30th on a 7pm flight - so gives us most of the day to play!
Where: Taking advantage of the AP discount for a simple room at POP (we tried to get DVC as a friend of ours was willing to share some points with us - but nothing was available this close - and honestly - how often are we going to be in that room.............I did say I would be happy with a bench! No, seriously, my daughter and I stayed here last month and enjoyed it - the buses were great, the rooms were clean (although we were never left a towel animal! ) - and the price is RIGHT!
Decisions, decisions................I just realized that the MNSSHP is happening both Friday night and Sunday night (with AP or DVC discount) - BUT Scott is unsure if he REALLY wants to go (without Emily!!)!!!! What???? I am going to be in WDW and there is a party going on and I MIGHT not go?????????? I think we will play this one by ear - I am really on the fence............we just went last October...........do I really want to spend the $$$$...........the F & W festival is going on and we can really enjoy it as "adults" sans child...................short trip..........................hmmmmmm............. .....see the dilemma????? What would you do????
Oh yeah - and Scott is VERY excited - as we get to use the Magic Bands!!! I got to use them last month with Emily and really enjoyed it - although I was REALLY hesitant at first! So he's kinda like a kid at Christmas time right now!!!
hmmmmm.................I just also realized that I have/will visit WDW 3 months in a Row!!!! How cool is that???
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Can't get much more exciting than a surprise "almost" free trip to WDW just a week away! I'm sure both you and Scott need the time away together and since Emily just had her birthday trip it won't feel so bad to leave her home. I'm not sure how you'll get three TRs done when you return (maybe just photo essays?) but I have faith in you!
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So excited for you and very jealous! I can't imagine being in the world 3 months in a row!
We loved PoP in Dec 2010, but we were never left a towel animal either.
Can't wait to see what you decide about MNSSHP.
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)...................so what does a couple in MAJOR need of "couple time" with free this, free that do.........well Gosh Darn IT - they FIND a way to make it all work and GO FOR IT!!!! 
) - and deciding if it really fit in the budget (even with free flights, passes - still had to pay for a room! Although I would have been happy on a bench!), we are all set - and I have the SHORTEST countdown I have EVER had..................7 days!!! I am already in the single digits dance!!! 
) in August for my daughters birthday with just her and I...............yep - gotta get that TR started too!!! so I guess I will be kept quite busy this winter, reliving all my magical memories!!! 
What???? I am going to be in WDW and there is a party going on and I MIGHT not go?????????? I think we will play this one by ear - I am really on the fence............we just went last October...........do I really want to spend the $$$$...........the F & W festival is going on and we can really enjoy it as "adults" sans child...................short trip..........................hmmmmmm............. .....see the dilemma????? What would you do????
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And that is the coolest that you can say you've been to Disney for the last three months! 
I'd love to be able to say that... 
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