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Old 12-24-2010, 10:09 AM   #1
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ADRs for First DVC Points trip - It's a Christmas Miracle

We got everything we wanted at the date and time that we wanted it.

6/22: Dinner at 5 pm at 1900 Park Fare
6/23: Lunch at 12:15 pm at LeCellier
6/24: Breakfast at 10:25 am at Cape May Cafe (so DD can have breakfast with Minnie)
6/25: Dinner at 5:25 pm at Mama Melrose
6/26: Dinner at 5:15 pm at Garden Grill (so I can have dinner with Chip and Dale)
6/27: Dinner at 7:45 pm at Rose and Crown (with Illuminations during dessert)
6/28: Breakfast at 8:30 am at 'Ohana
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I thought we did really well considering there was "computer system upgrade" early this morning and we couldn't get through until 8:30 am.
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