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Well, here we are -
7 days from WDW!!!
I've been trying to get more organized but it just seems there is no time. I started pulling out clothes for John since he has to go out of town on business in a couple of days. Of course, then he decides to go rearrange things - like I've never packed for him before. Oh, well, if he decides he's not happy about his clothes, his problem. I've been trying to make my lists and gather everything together. I'd hate for anyone to see the guest room with everything piled in there. (Insert worst possible mess - use your imagination
I've been trying to get the electronics ready too. Madison is charging her GameBoy. I've got to move all the video off our SDHC cards onto our laptop and back everything up. We have a fairly new (this summer) HD video camera that records onto SD cards and I want to start them clean but we've been wrapping up Madison's volleyball season so I keep taping. Also need to get all the digital cameras (3) together and make sure their SD cards are copied and cleaned. Portable backup drive, power strip, portable wireless internet switch (because we'll have two laptops with us - I know, I know ).
We got our new toiletry wraps from ebags.com and they are ready to be filled.
Tomorrow is our family birthday dinner - John, Madison & I, my mom & her fiance, John's dad and his lady friend. Since John & I have birthdays 10 days apart, we always go out for one big birthday dinner. Going to a friend's restaurant that serves mostly Cajun food - they have great food!!
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Just caught up, Vicki!! I am so excited you're going in a couple of days!! We've got about 47 but it'll be around before I know it. You started this PTR around that time and look how far you've come. Can't wait til this becomes a TR - looking foward to it. Maybe another update or two before you leave??? PLEASE???
Well, here we are. In just 3 days we will have enjoyed my "birthday" dinner at R&C, watched Illuminations and will be relaxing in our 1-bdrm villa at BW. I've got most of 2 suitcases packed along with some of our electronics (3 digital cameras, video camera, multiple chargers and cables, portable dvd player, laptops (yes, plural), wireless travel router...). Most of what is left are toiletry stuff and last minute things. Even though I swore I wouldn't wait until the last minute and stay up late Thursday packing, I have a feeling ... Nope, no negative attitudes here. It will all be fine.
Emailed with ddad this morning. Everyone is getting excited. We've both been watching the weather reports. Rain - gee, in Florida in October - whoda thunk? Oh, well, it's like ddad says, it's just water. And we've been there through two hurricanes so we can handle it. Of course, I looked at the MCO map this morning and ddad and dmil will be coming in via terminal B while we are in terminal A. Oh, well, we'll meet up in the middle before we pick up the rental.
If I don't get back with you before I leave, see you real soon...
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Oh, well, if he decides he's not happy about his clothes, his problem.
I've been trying to make my lists and gather everything together. I'd hate for anyone to see the guest room with everything piled in there. (Insert worst possible mess - use your imagination
together and make sure their SD cards are copied and cleaned. Portable backup drive, power strip, portable wireless internet switch (because we'll have two laptops with us - I know, I know 
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but it'll be around before I know it. You started this PTR around that time and look how far you've come. Can't wait til this becomes a TR - looking foward to it. Maybe another update or two before you leave??? PLEASE???
Danny and I at Epcot 8/14/08
Oh, well, it's like ddad says, it's just water. And we've been there through two hurricanes so we can handle it. Of course, I looked at the MCO map this morning and ddad and dmil will be coming in via terminal B while we are in terminal A. Oh, well, we'll meet up in the middle before we pick up the rental.
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