The Great Disney Do-Over—PTR for Aug 2010 - UPDATED 8/2 - Page 29 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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This *should* be the last time I check this board...but I may be drawn to it like a magnet at least once more today...
DH and my oldest kids seem to be getting pretty bad colds--but they also deal with allergies and our pollen count here is pretty high. I have started giving them allergy medicine and I have been loading us all up on vitamin C. I am hoping it is just allergies and the pollens wil be different in FL...I am taking the Target version of Emergen-C--I find the taste much better than airborne and so far at least, I am healthy.
I got most of the packing done yesterday. A friend loaned me a small luggage scale--that thing is neat! I was able to add more stuff to the suitcases!
I am very glad to not be working in the summer. Packing seems easier for this trip than the last one--where I worked up to the day before we left.
I was even also able to organize outfits for our return home. I have a week's worth of "work" clothes hung and ready so I do not need to worry about laundry, ironing or deciding after our return. I have done the same for the girls so we have grab and go outfits as we settle back into our regular lives.
I am feeling very happy that we get to check 5 bags--DH recently got the AMEX skymiles card which gives each person in the ressie 1 free checked bag (when we are on Delta)--that "saves" us $250! Our suitcases are organized like this:
1-food and beverages (48 pounds worth! We will have a micro in the room, so I was able to take things like popcorn, soup, and easy mac).
2-toiletries
3-shoes and "stuff" (this includes glow sticks, costumes, pochos, umbrellas, etc.)
4 and 5-clothes
Each kid will have a small carry-on with their favorite blanket and stuffed animal and activities for the plane.
I will have a backpack and a small carry-on
DH will have a backpack and the "electronics"
Today I need to:
finish packing
clean the house
clear out the memory cards
charge the electronics...
YEAH!!!! Your trip is here!!
Sounds like you have the packing under control, and even the coming home stuff too.
I hope your family has an amazing time, and I hope you enjoy every laste bite of that fabulous sushi from Tokoyo
Glad to hear you've got everything organized! Have an absolutely wonderful trip - you so deserve your 'do-over'!
Thanks!
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YEAH!!!! Your trip is here!!
Sounds like you have the packing under control, and even the coming home stuff too.
I hope your family has an amazing time, and I hope you enjoy every laste bite of that fabulous sushi from Tokoyo
How fun of you to throw that in! Thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
23 hours and counting!!!
Again, have a fantastic time!!! Talk to you when you get back~!
You know the hours better than I do!
So I read these three comments and got a bit teary. What is wrong with me??
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So I read these three comments and got a bit teary. What is wrong with me??
Awe, dont worry. It's because your excited about your trip and it's really neat when you have so many people /"friends" cheering you and excited for your trip! It makes me teary too! It's WAY more fun to have friends to share in the excitement and I think that "friends" on here being happy for your trip are much different than in real life. PP friends can really appreciate and understand what this trip is!
Again, have a magical time!
So excited for you and your family. Hopefully the Allergy meds and Vitamin C kick in quickly. Have a magical time! Looking forward to hearing about the Great Do Over!
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I've spent the last couple of days reading all 29 pages of your PTR, and it looks like I've finished just in time. Sounds like you've got a wonderful trip planned for your family. Have a Magical trip
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