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It's time to move on and move forward.
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I just got all caught up with your TR Cheryl after enjoying reading about all your plans and live updates! I was sorry to read about the chronic fatigue that you've experienced. I know how debilitating that can be as my older DD lived with that for about four years. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling much better now and getting to enjoy some travel. It was so great that you were able to meet up with Wendy and Ben again. Enjoy Vero Beach and keep us posted with some live updates whenever possible!
Hee hee Well it seems that our beloved Chez must be channeling Popeye and is strong to the finach and been eating some spinach because she doesn't seem to know her own strength.......................................... ....................but I'll let her fill you in on that one!!!
To bring you up to date, we did morning EMH at Animal Kingdom yesterday and managed two safaris in less than two hours. Not bad... Then it was over to Beaches and Cream for lunch with Don, where we also met Barb and Bob. Lunch was as good as ever there, but we didn't get to see Delores - hopefully when we get back, we will.
We then went into Epcot for an hour or so and took lots of photos and saw some characters, then bumped into Barb and Bob again on the way back and Lori and LeAnn in the lobby, before heading off on our road trip.
We had a great time at Vero Beach, but we had one or two issues with the room... something to do with the drapes coming away from the wall when I went to close them. I guess I didn't know my own strength! The maintenance guy got us moved next door, as he figured the repair would take a good couple of hours...
While there, we went out on the beach, explored the resort (it is stunning!) and had dinner at Shutters - very good.
We left there this morning and headed first for Palm Beach, where it started to rain, so we did some shopping, then went to the Flagler Museum - amazing place, really stunning. Everyone should go there sometime. We did a driving tour around Palm Beach and then did the same at Boca Raton. We're now in Boca Raton for the night and planning to go to the Morikami Japanese Gardens tomorrow and then Fort Lauderdale, en route to Miami.
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Just catching up. Wonderful updates. It was great seeing you both. We all had such a fun time. Makes me look forward to Tokyo that much more.
Thanks Mark for making me Loved the time spent with both of you.
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We then went to the Studios for the ornament exchange and the Osborne Lights meet. I took so many photos of everyone and we all chatted for ages. The sad thing was that, as soon as we started to go round the lights, we lost everyone, so we never said goodbye to most people. So to everyone we saw last night and over the last couple of days - goodbye, it was great to see you all!
It was great seeing you and getting to spend time with you and Mark. I am not sure what happened at the Osborne Lights. We were all together for the picture and then it seemed like everyone melted into the crowd. Anyway, I hope we will manage to get together again before long!
It was great to see you Cheryl and I certainly enjoyed meeting Mark. I hope you have a FABulous time during the rest of your vacation! Make sure you take some time to relax.
It was great seeing you and getting to spend time with you and Mark. I am not sure what happened at the Osborne Lights. We were all together for the picture and then it seemed like everyone melted into the crowd. Anyway, I hope we will manage to get together again before long!
It was great to see you guys again too - and hopefully it won't be too long until we see you again.
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The maintenance guy got us moved next door, as he figured the repair would take a good couple of hours... 
Loved the time spent with both of you. 
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