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Oh, no! So sorry you and Jamie both got sick. Not a very nice memory of your first trip to Boma. Hope it passes quickly so you can enjoy your last day.
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Oh no! That stinks both you and Jamie got sick. Hoping Jamie makes it to the CM ADR in the morning.
So glad it was food poisoning though, instead of a stomach virus, I agree! No need for hospital visits...period, but especially on vacation.
Not a good way to end your night at all, I'm sorry you and Jamie both got sick What was it that you both ate? Glad the kids didn't have it too! Hope you are both feeling better in the morning so that you can enjoy the day at MK!
I was definitely not the way we wanted to end the night. I was trying to remember what all we ate but the only thing I can remember that we both ate was the salad and fruit and dessert. We both had the exact same salads and fruits and we shared the desserts. I can't remember what we had in between but we were both starting to feel bad while we were eating the salad and fruit. I know I did not eat much after that. I don't think Jamie did either.
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Oh no--so sorry---I got the rotovirus the last 3 days of one of our WDW and I tried to go to DHS but instead visited the hall of bathrooms--you know I'm sick if I want to go back to the room at WDW
I know that wasn't fun spending your time in DHS in all the bathrooms.
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Sorry you guys got sick. That's the worst when on vacation. Hopefully things get better and you're able to enjoy your next day.
Thanks! Will let you know how it turns out soon... hopefully.
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How awful! I'm sorry you ended up getting sick.
Thanks!
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Oh no!!
It does get better... eventually.
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Sorry that you and Jamie got sick!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by clio
Sorry both you guys got sick. Hope you felt better the next day.
Liz
Thanks! I'll tell you all about that next day, later.
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WOW, I missed 3 days, took forever to catch up. So enjoying your TR. Loving all the pictures. Glad you are having a great time, except for getting sick.
Thanks! We did have a great time with the exception of that whole getting sick thing.
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Oh no! Sorry you and Jamie were feeling sick. Hope you felt better in the morning and could enjoy Chef Mickey's & MK.
Thanks! I'll let you know how it all turned out soon... hopefully.
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It's awful being sick on vacation!! I got sick from something I ate at Crystal Palace one year. I think I visited very bathroom at MK. In one of them, I met someone else who ate at Crystal Palace the same time we did and she and I had side by side, sick stalls. I'm sorry you didn't have such a great night. Hope it gets better?
Sorry you got sick at Crystal Palace! I know that was no fun for you being sick in MK. I at least got to go back to our room.
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I have so many thing I want to comment on but you write so much in your posts that it is hard for me to remember it all!
Thanks for letting me know you have read my older TR. It was very therapeutic for me
About the tipping and stuffed animals...We did not know about tipping for the first trip and never saw anything interesting in our room. We knew all about tipping the second time and made our special envelopes and hope for towel animals. Many days, the mousekeeer did not take the envelopes. We always had the animals arranged, but nothing particularly special or memorable. I do not think we got a towel-animal-talent fairy....
I will try to do better. I have a real hard time finding a place to stop. I get so carried away with excitement while I am writing it. It helps me to not miss being there so much.
Your welcome! I am enjoying your PTR now and am very much looking forward to reading your TR after the trip!
I don't think our mousekeeper knew how to do very many towel animals either because we only got the one elephant. They did arrange all the plushes though after the tip issue was resolved.
Oh, no! So sorry you and Jamie both got sick. Not a very nice memory of your first trip to Boma. Hope it passes quickly so you can enjoy your last day.
Thanks! It was certainly not an experience that makes us want to go back to Boma any time soon. I'm sure we will try it again one day though.
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Oh no! So sorry you and Jamie got sick. Hope you both were feeling better by the morning.
Thanks! I'll tell you all about that next day soon.
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Tabitha, I am so sorry you all got food poisoning at Boma. You all did get some great pictures of the animals on the savannah at AKL though.
Thanks Cam! We were so looking forward to this restaurant. Hopefully we will be up for trying it again at some point in the future but probably not our next trip. You never know though. We were so excited to see the animals so close! I just wish I would have thought to get a picture of Asher sitting there looking at the giraffes he loves so much. He was loving it.
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Sorry you both got sick, but thankful the rest of the gang were fine! Hope to hear the morning brought a better day for you.
I was so glad that no one else got sick! That would pretty much put an end to our trip if Selah had gotten sick.
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Oh no! That stinks both you and Jamie got sick. Hoping Jamie makes it to the CM ADR in the morning.
So glad it was food poisoning though, instead of a stomach virus, I agree! No need for hospital visits...period, but especially on vacation.
Can't wait to hear what happens next!
Thanks! I will tell you all about that next day soon, hopefully. I was really glad that it was not a stomach virus. If Selah would have gotten sick that would have put an end to our trip quickly.
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You poor things!
Thanks!
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Oh dear! I hope Jamie is feeling better soon and that you guys make it to your breakfast ADR!
And your photos make me look forward even more to our first stay at AKL later this year!
Thanks!
You are going to stay at AKL this year!?! That's awesome! I will be looking forward to reading all about it! It was really a beautiful resort.
Just got to catch up....it has been so crazy at work each day I would start reading and then had to stop midway but I am finally on track now.
I loved the pictures of Selah watching Illuminations....what a wonderful reaction.
Definitely the little thrill demon at AK, glad everyone enjoyed Dinosaur and that Selah has so much fun on EE. Great animal shots of both the safari and at AK.
So sorry you and Jamie got sick from dinner....not a fun way to finish off the day. Hoping you both woke up feeling tons better so you could enjoy Chef Mickey nad your last day at the MK.
My kids love Dinosaur! I think it may have changed a little though since the last time I rode it because I remember the part where they take your picture it seems like the dinosaur used to be closer. I know I was always covering my head in every ride picture and this time it was far away. Either they changed that part a little or I was a much bigger chicken last time.
I actually thought the exact same thing after our ride in December! Back in 2009, I rode with Jacob, DH and my dad. We were in the front row and I was in the seat closest to the dinosaur. Even though I know it's coming, that thing always scares the bejeebers out of me and our ride photo is hysterical because I'm cringing in fear, Jacob is next to me hiding his face, and DH is feigning surprise and my dad is laughing at all of us!
In December, DH was closest to the dinosaur in the front row, and we both thought it seemed like it moved slower -- like maybe it didn't jump out at you as fast?? Anyway, glad to know it's not just us!
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I actually thought the exact same thing after our ride in December! Back in 2009, I rode with Jacob, DH and my dad. We were in the front row and I was in the seat closest to the dinosaur. Even though I know it's coming, that thing always scares the bejeebers out of me and our ride photo is hysterical because I'm cringing in fear, Jacob is next to me hiding his face, and DH is feigning surprise and my dad is laughing at all of us!
In December, DH was closest to the dinosaur in the front row, and we both thought it seemed like it moved slower -- like maybe it didn't jump out at you as fast?? Anyway, glad to know it's not just us!
So I was justified in being scared in 2009? I haven't ridden it since. Maybe I'll have to give it another try. Probably not until my kids beg me to. Gotta wait until somebody will get something out of it. And if that's the kids getting a good laugh at their mama that's fine by me.
Just got to catch up....it has been so crazy at work each day I would start reading and then had to stop midway but I am finally on track now.
I loved the pictures of Selah watching Illuminations....what a wonderful reaction.
Definitely the little thrill demon at AK, glad everyone enjoyed Dinosaur and that Selah has so much fun on EE. Great animal shots of both the safari and at AK.
So sorry you and Jamie got sick from dinner....not a fun way to finish off the day. Hoping you both woke up feeling tons better so you could enjoy Chef Mickey nad your last day at the MK.
I know all about crazy weeks!
Thanks! I was really excited that I got that picture of her.
I was so excited that she was loving all the rides! It was really fun experiencing those rides with both of the kids.
Getting sick was definitely not the highlight of the trip. Hope to get the next installment up in the next day or so.
I actually thought the exact same thing after our ride in December! Back in 2009, I rode with Jacob, DH and my dad. We were in the front row and I was in the seat closest to the dinosaur. Even though I know it's coming, that thing always scares the bejeebers out of me and our ride photo is hysterical because I'm cringing in fear, Jacob is next to me hiding his face, and DH is feigning surprise and my dad is laughing at all of us!
In December, DH was closest to the dinosaur in the front row, and we both thought it seemed like it moved slower -- like maybe it didn't jump out at you as fast?? Anyway, glad to know it's not just us!
I'm glad I am not crazy! When we rode it that first time this last trip, I thought, "I must have been a really big chicken and since have become brave because that was not scary at all!" Then I thought about it some more and decided I have not become more brave, , that dinosaur was farther away. I know I'm a chicken and I'm ok with that. I remember that last time I went on it was with my sister-in-law and the guys were waiting with the kids. They were going to ride after us. We were in the front row and I was on the end closest to the dino. When we got to that part we both screamed. I covered my head with my arms. Jennifer (sister-in-law) put her hands up in front of her face and then we were both laughing hysterically at ourselves. When we got off the ride the guys and kids were looking at the ride photos laughing at us and proceeded to tease us relentlessly about how scared we were. Then they (Jamie and my brother Kevin) went on the ride and screamed like little girls. At least thats how we interpreted it from their ride photo and what we like to tell people. We have always loved that ride though. Even when it did scare us into hysterics. I kind of wish they hadn't changed it but it was probably a good thing because I am sure Asher would not have liked it the other way.
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What was it that you both ate? Glad the kids didn't have it too! Hope you are both feeling better in the morning so that you can enjoy the day at MK!
I have a real hard time finding a place to stop. I get so carried away with excitement while I am writing it. It helps me to not miss being there so much. 
Hope to get the next installment up in the next day or so.
I know I'm a chicken and I'm ok with that. 
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