Walking in a Disney Wonderland, December 8-15, 2009 - COMPLETE!! 5/7 - Page 15 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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So - are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? I'm Team Edward for sure.
I am definitely Team Edward! Jacob is a cutie, but I am Edward all the way! My DH actually rented Twilight when it came out because a coworker (a guy) told him it was good. Needless to say my DH thought it was terrible and I went out the next day and bought all 4 books and I think I read them in a month/month and a half. I couldn't put them down. Now I am reading the Sookie Stackhouse books which are what the tv show True Blood is based off of. They are really good too!
We watched the Disney holiday special too! It made me want to go book a trip for next week. Just wish I really could. I am so jealous that you will be seeing all the decorations. I am keeping my fingers crossed I get to go next year and they will keep the castle lights. My girls want to see those so bad.
You are almost there. Sounds like you have got a lot done.
One week from today at this time I hope to be checked into the hotel and maybe eating some lunch somewhere.
Several PPs have graciously offered to get live updates from me while we're there and hopefully they'll post them here. Thanks so much Liz (disneydreamer33), Dawn (dsteiny23), Cam (Cam22), and Shelley (Shelley the Pooh)!!! (I hope I didn't leave anyone out. I'm going to try and send you all different things so not everyone is getting the same thing and there will be some variety in the TR. (If that's alright with everyone.)
One week from today at this time I hope to be checked into the hotel and maybe eating some lunch somewhere.
Several PPs have graciously offered to get live updates from me while we're there and hopefully they'll post them here.
Don't you just love the part of the PTR when you get to say "This time next week..." ??!! And there was nothing "gracious" about my offer. It's pure selfishness on my part. I am looking forward to them. I need my Disney fix wherever I can get it!
Enjoy your Trip. Try to sleep on the plane if you can.
I doubt that will happen with a 2 year old, but you never know. I don't fly well anymore either - really bothers my ears.
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Originally Posted by dsteiny23
Don't you just love the part of the PTR when you get to say "This time next week..." ??!! And there was nothing "gracious" about my offer. It's pure selfishness on my part. I am looking forward to them. I need my Disney fix wherever I can get it!
And here I was trying to make you sound noble and everything! I completely get it though - kind of like why I wanted to get those updates from Crissy when she was there. I just hope I remember to do them. Dylan might pre-occupy my time. Although one the in-laws get there we'll have more hands on deck.
And yes, I love the next time this week talk. Just talked to DH and that's what he said 'next time this week we'll be in Disney!!' He's pretty excited himself - even if he doesn't show much emotion about it.
I am with Dawn, nothing gracious about it. I want my Disney fix too! LOL! No, really, I am happy to do it. I love that I have made some nice Disney friends on here even though I haven't had the pleasure of meeting most of them. One day........
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