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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
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01-31-2006, 02:29 AM
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Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5 COMPLETE!
This is the fifth thread of this trip report. You can find the previous installments here:
Thread 1
Thread 2
Thread 3
Thread 4
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01-31-2006, 02:30 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Monday 5 December – part one: what’s happened to Melissa and Andy? [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]
Our original plans:
7.40 Breakfast @ ‘Ohanas with Melissa (mestitch) and her DH Andy
Spend the day at Animal Kingdom
3.45 Catch the Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade
5.30 Dinner @ Boma
Mickey and Stitch woke us up way too early this morning, about 6.00, but there was a good reason for the early wake up call. We were due at ‘Ohanas at 8.00 for breakfast with Melissa (mestitch) and Andy and that mischevious little blue alien.
We got ready and headed out, picking up the car from valet parking and I couldn’t resist getting some photos of our beautiful car. I loved our Chevrolet Impala and I just wish that they were available over here, as that’s the sort of car I’d love to own. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]
We were at the Polynesian by about 7.45 and I love the privileges that you get from having the Disney Dining Experience card. We were able to valet park for free, which is a great bonus. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] We did notice though that the staff there are nowhere near as friendly as they are at the Beach Club – or maybe it was something to do that we weren’t paying. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/questionicon.gif[/img]
We headed up to ‘Ohanas, getting a few photos on the way.
This is a classic photo of Mark acting stupid! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]
We waited for Melissa and Andy to show and when it got to 7.55, I knew that something had to be wrong, as Melissa had said she wanted to be here early to get her photo taken before we went in. Time ticked by and I just hoped that they weren’t marooned somewhere waiting for Disney transportation. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] Just before 8.10, they appeared and Melissa’s face said it all. She was furious. They had sat on the monorail for about 10 minutes. Still, they had made it and our first stop after we’d checked in was to get our group photo taken. We didn’t bother purchasing the one that Disney took of us, as the one taken with our camera was great:
We had about a five minute wait before we were taken through. The Cast Member immediately noticed Melissa’s pin that said “congratulations” and asked if it was a special occasion. Melissa explained about their anniversary and I told the Cast Member that we had just celebrated our wedding anniversary as well and Mark had turned 40 earlier this year. With that, we were all given leis, which I later found out meant that those wearing them were celebrating a special day. Fortunately it didn’t mean that we had to take part in the parade around the restaurant, although that though did worry me when they announced the parade and explained what the leis meant.
We had a great window seat with lots of room, as it was set for six people. The other two places were removed and we could sit where we liked and we immediately took photos of each other.
Our server quickly brought out the bread, but what’s this? Where’s the pineapple bread? [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] It turns out that there was only one piece of it in the basket. That was it. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] I asked for more, as I wanted a piece to myself and both Melissa and Andy wanted some as well. The last time we had eaten here this was my favourite part of the meal. No problem, another four pieces of pineapple bread soon appeared and when we couldn’t eat it all, I cheekily asked if I could have a bag to take away the last piece and was provided with a plastic box. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img]
”Where’s the rest of the pineapple bread?”
The last time we ate here, the meal hadn’t been that great – except for the pineapple bread – so I didn’t have great expectations for today. I couldn’t have been more wrong though. The last time, me being a vegetarian seemed to be a real problem, but no worries today. I was told that they would specially prepare something for me and in the meantime, they brought out the eggs, Mickey waffles and potatoes, as mine would be a little longer.
When my platter arrived, I felt like a queen. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] It contained more potatoes, waffles and also a mixture of tofu and vegetables like peppers in soy sauce. It was very unusual, but very good and I ate as much as I possibly could. I even got Mark to try it, as I thought it was that good.
Next: Andy – what are you doing to Mickey?!
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01-31-2006, 05:53 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Great update Cheryl! We always get an Impala when we go to Disney, mainly for the trunk space [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] And I didn't know you got to valet park for free with DDE? I guess I should have read the details on that thing [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
Breakfast is looking good [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] And you're all having a great time!
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01-31-2006, 09:08 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
We loved Ohana's breakfast! I wish I could post video - you should have seen Ryan trying to get to Stitch (the real one, not DH!)! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time. That platter looks yummy and I don't even like tofu! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
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01-31-2006, 09:19 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Great update and photos Cheryl!! Your breakfast looked like a lot of fun!! Your vegetarian meal looked pretty yummy!! Can't wait for more!!
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01-31-2006, 09:51 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Fabulous photo of the four you! I'm curious. Both you and Melissa have mentioned in your TR about a "congratulations" pin that Melissa was wearing. I don't see a pin. What am I missing?
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01-31-2006, 08:44 PM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
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My sentiments exactly!
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01-31-2006, 11:27 PM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Looks like fun guys!
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02-01-2006, 05:27 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
I'll definitely have to try and drag hubby to Ohanas [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] Your food looked delicious Chez [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] More please!
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02-01-2006, 07:51 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Hurry back with more Cheryl!!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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01-31-2006, 11:37 AM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Great update, great photos. As always, I am enjoying your report. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/popc1.gif[/img]
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01-31-2006, 12:17 PM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Great update! Breakfast with Stitch sounded like lots of fun! More, please!
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01-31-2006, 05:34 PM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
I love your report, Cheryl! I don't eat much meat (only locally raised,hormone free, yadda yadda [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/chef.gif[/img] ) so I really like reading your food notes! Did you request the vegetarian meal when you made the ADR, or did you just let your server know that morning? We ate at Kona in 2001 and it was great, but last year was only so-so - perhaps we should try a new place, same resort!
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01-31-2006, 06:00 PM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
Great update! You're breakfast looks yummy. Hmmm...maybe I'll have to add that to our meals.
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01-31-2006, 06:13 PM
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Re: Tea, Mouse and House - THREAD 5, UPDATED 1/31!
I'm going to have to try breakfast at O'Hanas very soon but the smell of Tonga Toast always gets to me [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/facelick.gif[/img]
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