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Moving on with the current of the years.
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
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I just posted in "the garage" about the photo issue.
We just got a call from the front desk, they're moving us at 8am. I just threw everything into suitcases, lol, so we're ready. Bell services will be here at 8am sharp to scoot our stuff. We're staying in the same building (Cabanas) but a different floor. It's really not that big of a deal. Minor inconvenience, mostly because I'm a nester, and I tend to spread out and put things really away. I had that dresser / tv stand so well organized it's not even funny, lol, and now I have to disassemble it all and redo it in the morning. But really, if that's the worst that happens on this trip, shoot, it's all good with me!
I'm lovin' this live report! So cool to think you are there right now and we can all read about it! Thanks for sharing. Sorry about the room change, but you've got a great attitude about it . Your daughter is adorable and it looks like she's having fun! Looking forward to more.
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I'm lovin' this live report! So cool to think you are there right now and we can all read about it! Thanks for sharing. Sorry about the room change, but you've got a great attitude about it . Your daughter is adorable and it looks like she's having fun! Looking forward to more.
Thanks! I've been reading so many TR's over the past months that it's weird to think that I'm actually HERE finally, and writing my own one live! Mom keeps cracking up at every meal because I keep taking pictures of everything. But I have her well trained already to not touch her meal until I photograph it, lol.
Well... a little snafu here... we were told last night by the front desk that we would be moved at 8am sharp, and bell services would be here to move us to our new room. Well we woke up at 645am, and there was a message on our phone from the front desk that said something like, "If you want to switch rooms, call us back. If we don't hear from you by 11am we will assume you want to stay in your room." What? So we called back... they told us that they had no idea about any new room that the front desk told us about, and thought that it was our decision to move.
We had to re-explain about everything from last night. Then they told us that there are no rooms available until after 5pm today. Well if today were a park day, that would be absolutely no big deal. But today all we have is a character breakfast and then later on today, afternoon tea. We had planned to veg in the room today because we're all still exhausted and we just wanted one day to sort of just sit in the room, nap a little, etc.
So our main concern was, "Well what are we supposed to do until 4-5pm?" I mean, with no luggage, no room, no beds, no bathroom, lol... sure, we COULD walk around or shop or hang out somewhere all day... but we're just so tired, all we want to do after breakfast is come back and nap and watch some movies and really just veg.
Finally the front desk got it sorted out and found us a room. I feel bad for being a bit of a pain in the neck, but they caught us on our non-park day and it's just really awkward. They were really great and patient with us. I'm sure we're being cursed for being difficult, lol, but they really were great. I understand how the snafu could happen, but it doesn't make it any less frustrating for us.
So anyway, we're back on to business as usual - Bell Services will be here in half hour to move us directly to the new room.
I still have no complaints about CSR, the staff is wonderful. They're doing their best to accommodate us in a sticky situation.
So that's the latest here. We're all packed and ready to move, and then we'll be off to Cape May Cafe! I'll update you all later to let you know where we end up!
We got everything sorted out and got moved at 745am. So we're in a renovated room on the lake-side now. I'm sitting here looking out at the water as I type. Can't beat it with a stick!
We went to Cape May Cafe at the Beach Club this morning for breakfast and it was so fun! We were there an hour and a half and saw all three characters twice! I highly recommend this one. Great service, great food, great cast. We also got to meet Art the greeter! HE IS SO COOL! I'll post pix in a bit - I'm uploading to photobucket instead of kodakgallery and I'll go back and replace all the other photo links. Hopefully then you'll be able to see all the pictures I've posted! *fingers crossed*
Now we're back in the room resting. In a few hours we'll head over to poke around the CR and GF before tea at the GF. Can't wait! Now if only DD would take a nap, I'd be golden! LOL!
I'm loving your live trip report!!!! Sorry you had to move rooms, but I'm glad you got another renovated one.
Very cool that your DD will nap at the Poly lobby. Hmmmm, might have to see if that water lulls my DD to sleep when we're there (she recently gave up naps but *I* think she still needs them!).
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Don't know what is wrong with the pics!!
about the room change, but otherwise it seems like you all are having a magical time!
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