Meri's Dream Come True - A Birthday Celebration! - PTR updated 02/04/2014 - Page 15 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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So excited for you guys! I can't believe it's almost here! Only a few more days to keep the secret...and Meri had better not disappoint when it comes to the big reveal!
You're so right, she'd better not!!
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I can't believe how quickly time's flying by - you're almost there!
Amazing, right?
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So exciting almost time to go. Please let us know how Meri takes her surprise.
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Ok the car is cleaned and the trunk is packed with all of our "emergency" supplies for the cold / freezing / icy / snowy weather that we'll likely never see. But better prepared than surprised, right? And it makes mom feel at ease, so it's worth it.
I got my pedicure today (and already screwed up the polish, go figure, but that's ok, I can reapply) and got my hair cut. He cut it shorter in the front than I wanted, but it'll grow, and that's fine. It still looks nicer than it did, which was my goal. Now I just have to color it tonight before bed and I'll be all sorted out.
I also have to pack my suitcase tonight and tomorrow night. I'm so far behind on that... there will be NO sleep for me between now and the trip, I swear. I still need to find a box for the FE stuff. I think I'll do that at work tonight. Ugh.
I think I'm in good shape otherwise! I just need about six hours of free time between now and then... but since I'm not getting that...
So close, so very close. Oh, and for someone who has "misplaced a camera" (on a few occasions), how you looked in your car? Under the sears, glove compartment, in the seats, etc? I know time is short and you are running short on it, but still hoping you find it!
OH MY! This is so exciting!!! Between the texts and facebook stuff I"ve kept up some but nothing like a great PTR to get you ready for a fun vacay!!! First of all.....wow...I should've went with you guys. I ain't doin anything better than working next week and this sounds so much more amazing....(btw got eric thinking about a 3 day again hehehe). This trip sounds like its been through a lot of changes, which is expected right? But with all the changes its a rockin trip coming up! Wow, I know you need some relaxation with so much going on! I'm so excited for you guys The dream is just gorgeous. I got a completely different view of it but I'm so glad to see it from your guys point of view! I told eric we need to rent Meri for our next trip LOL annnnd I"m impressed with you getting Outlander....seriously you will just love it! Ask Dawn
I think Meri is just going to love the cake and decorations and you win Best mom ever award for real! If I have a child I need all your advice I love the shirts too! I did a nautical color theme and maybe I shouldve went more disney....it seems cuter
I think the pillowcase rocks too I thought about doing that for my nephews if I go on another disney cruise.
Well I cannot believe its nearly time for you to leave....I will be watching on Facebook and on here yay for you guys!
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Thanks! I'm trying, but sleep is DEFINITELY suffering!
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So close, so very close. Oh, and for someone who has "misplaced a camera" (on a few occasions), how you looked in your car? Under the sears, glove compartment, in the seats, etc? I know time is short and you are running short on it, but still hoping you find it!
Thanks, me too! I've definitely checked the car, and it's not there. I emptied out the entire thing, including the seat organizers in the back seat where Meri keeps all of her stuff. Crazy right?
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OH MY! This is so exciting!!! Between the texts and facebook stuff I"ve kept up some but nothing like a great PTR to get you ready for a fun vacay!!! First of all.....wow...I should've went with you guys. I ain't doin anything better than working next week and this sounds so much more amazing....(btw got eric thinking about a 3 day again hehehe). This trip sounds like its been through a lot of changes, which is expected right? But with all the changes its a rockin trip coming up! Wow, I know you need some relaxation with so much going on! I'm so excited for you guys The dream is just gorgeous. I got a completely different view of it but I'm so glad to see it from your guys point of view! I told eric we need to rent Meri for our next trip LOL annnnd I"m impressed with you getting Outlander....seriously you will just love it! Ask Dawn
I think Meri is just going to love the cake and decorations and you win Best mom ever award for real! If I have a child I need all your advice I love the shirts too! I did a nautical color theme and maybe I shouldve went more disney....it seems cuter
I think the pillowcase rocks too I thought about doing that for my nephews if I go on another disney cruise.
Well I cannot believe its nearly time for you to leave....I will be watching on Facebook and on here yay for you guys!
Welcome aboard! I need to read your latest update - I'll do that tomorrow for sure! I wish you'd come with us this week, lol, it's not too late!!!
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so close................so jealous
I'll pack you in my suitcase! The more the merrier! We'll make room!
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Just finding this. Almost time to go. Good luck on packing and keeping the secret.
Thanks! My secret keeping stinks, but so far so good!
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Hope you find the time to get it all completed before you go!!
I'm positively exhausted, and not done yet. Which means tomorrow night is going to be another super late night. Oh well. I'm hoping to nap on vacation a little, so there's that!
My hair is colored and cut, my toes are did, and I've begun packing. I can't finish packing because I need to do laundry first (I sorta forgot that very important thing, duh). Thankfully mom is willing to do my laundry tomorrow, so I can finish packing tomorrow night after work.
I've got all of the FE gifts packed, and all of Meri's birthday gifts packed. I've also got the FE packed in my carry on, with the magnets. There's still so very much to do, but I'm getting there...
Today the surprise nearly got blown TWICE! Once at church, a sweet older lady told me, "Enjoy your cruise!" She didn't know that it was a secret, and thankfully, Meri was not paying attention in the least! The second time was at a Super Bowl party, I made a comment to a friend about charging my phone and said something about being able to charge it on deck. Again, Meri wasn't listening, thankfully. I need to just stop speaking for the next 3 days, lol! Laurie and Heather, you're going to probably have to smack me a few times if I slip!! HA!
Alisha brought me the pillowcase tonight... here it is:
I asked her to keep it to a medium size, to leave plenty of room for the characters to sign around it. It's now folded up in a ziploc with some sharpies, ready to be handed in to Guest Services first thing on Thursday, when we board!
I'm so ready to go... but I have two more days of work, plus a shift at the bbq place still to go. Plus I have to pack the rest of my stuff. I'm going to be so tired!
In good news, my friend brought me her camera and her flip (a little digital video recorder), so tomorrow I'll bring them to work and fiddle with them to get accustomed to both.
Love the pillowcase, it's absolutely beautiful. Thank goodness the secret is still intact - with keeping it these last couple of days and hope you get everything done before you head out.
It's been driving me crazy not being able to keep up with this report while I was without internet. It's going to take me months to play catch-up with everyone's TRs. I thing the pillowcase is just perfect and can't wait to see it with signatures. I'm so excited that you're leaving tomorrow night and I'll see you Thursday morning!!!
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