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HOORAY!!!!! That is so great that you found Lorraine's email! I bet she will be so excited to hear from you!!!
(As for the purse, mine doesn't have the outside pockets, so at least we won't keep getting them confused during FFP! Phew! )
I know! I am SO happy that I found Lorraines email! I couldn't believe I lost it, and was very upset over it. I really liked Lorraine and so wanted to keep in touch. I will be emailing her soon, and she should give me a call. I hope she is doing okay with her treatments.
Does you purse have the same characters? I haven't seen one without pockets. I actually like them, because they hold my keys, celly, or butts. Easy access! The only thing is I wish it had a shoulder strap, but that is okay...I just throw it on my shoulder anyhow and the purse sits under my arm against my armpit. Noone's stealing my purse, that's for sure!
On FFP, I will be rocking the FFP more than likely. If not I have a yellow messanger style purse I use (like a crossbody). I haven't quite decided yet. I might not decide till I am there (this is the most likely scenario) and bring both. I might want the FFP and then not like it. I never bring my purses, as I don't like to carry them. I have a black one too, the Mickey Tatoo design, and that is my winter purse, the blue is my summer one.
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I love the purse and clock. I might have to look at the purses when we are there in May.
Thanks! I love getting the purses while I am there. I can't afford the D&B ones, but I like the WDW resort ones just fine. I like that it's a little piece of WDW that I see everyday, a memory of our trip with me each day. I also like that it's something I use a lot, as opposed to something that hangs on the fridge and in a year or two I throw out. Practical, that is the word.
I also have a black Mickey head wallet. It is black with white polka dots, and every so often one of the polka dots is a Mickey head. I have seen a blue one as well, but didn't grab it last year as I was out of spending money. Hoping this year it's still there and I can snag it as the match to the new purse. If not the black one will do, because there is plenty of black in the blue purse.
I recommend purses as a souvie to anyone! Have fun on your trip and shopping!
On FFP, I will be rocking the FFP more than likely. If not I have a yellow messanger style purse I use (like a crossbody). I haven't quite decided yet. I might not decide till I am there (this is the most likely scenario) and bring both. I might want the FFP and then not like it. I never bring my purses, as I don't like to carry them. I have a black one too, the Mickey Tatoo design, and that is my winter purse, the blue is my summer one.
I don't carry a purse in the parks either. I just usually use it if I go to DTD or somewhere like that or leave it in the room safe. I usually don't carry anything on me - DH puts my key/ticket and ID in his wallet since we are always together anyway. When we're at FFP I'll probably just put that stuff in my camera case with some cash and that's all I'll carry. I hate having to carry a bunch of stuff.
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I don't carry a purse in the parks either. I just usually use it if I go to DTD or somewhere like that or leave it in the room safe. I usually don't carry anything on me - DH puts my key/ticket and ID in his wallet since we are always together anyway. When we're at FFP I'll probably just put that stuff in my camera case with some cash and that's all I'll carry. I hate having to carry a bunch of stuff.
I don't usually have to carry anything either...bc of a scooter (they have a basket)! But only having one in the parks this time, I have to carry one out of the room, into the park, out of the park...you get the idea.
I never even bring my purse to FL. I transfer just what I need for the trip into what I plan to carry and that is my purse for the week.
Your purse fits in those tiny safes? I usually put my meds and butts in the safe...oh and my cash/gift cards whatever. I like to only carry what I need in the park and leave the rest. I also put mousekeeping in there too.
Speaking of which, we need to have a convo somewhere about mousekeeping and what you ladies normally do with that.
What a pleasure it was to read your trip report today. I'm kinda sad to be done reading it because I won't be there the same time as you for the 2012 trips. I guess I'll plan to meet up with you again in 2014. (Possibly sooner, who knows.) Thank you for your friendship & all of your wonderful writings!
What a pleasure it was to read your trip report today. I'm kinda sad to be done reading it because I won't be there the same time as you for the 2012 trips. I guess I'll plan to meet up with you again in 2014. (Possibly sooner, who knows.) Thank you for your friendship & all of your wonderful writings!
Aww...thanks MaryBeth! Absolutely! We are hoping to make it in 2014. DH and DD have asked about you often and DH always says that he hopes you guys are there next time we go.
Thank you too for your friendship, it's been fun. I can't wait to hang out again! Tell both Marks we all said hi!!
Thanks for sharing your trip and also the info about the surveys!
Thanks Cindy! If you are interested in surveys at all, check out my current PTR, entitled..."Survey to WDW, a Savings Challenge."
The link is in my siggy.
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That is so great that you found Lorraine's email! I bet she will be so excited to hear from you!!!
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