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So we are back from Florida and boy was it hard not to hop on I4 and go to Orlando just for a day. We had to be content with going to Busch Gardens for the day on Monday. Lizzy loved it! Previously she was scared to ride a roller coaster but with a little convincing she got on "Grover" with me and loved it! I told her she's ready for Goofy's Barnstormer now and maybe even BTMR. We'll see.
Only 122 more days until our trip. I'm not excited at all. Haha.
Hopefully we will still be able to go. I have the plane tickets, reservations, rental car and everything, however it was announced yesterday that my company is merging with another with the deal to be closed in the 4th quarter and all of our jobs are in the balance.
10-15% of our total work force will be cut, no decisions yet. I really hope that I get to stay, I love my job and really want to be here.
If I get let go, I would need to find a new job, would they let me off for this trip that is already booked and paid?
Just read your PTR - great plans. Good luck on the job situation - it's always nerve wracking. If you do have to get a new job, maybe the timing will work out so you can still do vacation - bit let's hope things work out where you are now.
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90 more days until we leave for Disney!! Sorry I havent updated in a little while, not much was happening planning wise. I don't plan my touring at the parks, only meals and we just do what we want keeping in mind that we need to be at the ADR's.
In other news, my travel agent moved to Pennsylvania! Arrrgh! Now to deal with someone 3 states away, that should be fun.
She emailed me today that my DME bus tickets & luggage tags arrived today. Woo hoo!! That's great news.
I have the $ all saved to pay off the trip PLUS $1500 in spending tucked away as well (tips, spending $ etc.) My daughter has been saving her money up as well, she has $235 of her own saved, plus the $2 she gets for allowance every week will add to that stash.
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90 more days until we leave for Disney!! Sorry I havent updated in a little while, not much was happening planning wise. I don't plan my touring at the parks, only meals and we just do what we want keeping in mind that we need to be at the ADR's.
In other news, my travel agent moved to Pennsylvania! Arrrgh! Now to deal with someone 3 states away, that should be fun.
She emailed me today that my DME bus tickets & luggage tags arrived today. Woo hoo!! That's great news.
I have the $ all saved to pay off the trip PLUS $1500 in spending tucked away as well (tips, spending $ etc.) My daughter has been saving her money up as well, she has $235 of her own saved, plus the $2 she gets for allowance every week will add to that stash.
Getting more excited now!!
I can empathize with you over problem of having your travel agent out of state and so far away Mine is currently in the Ft Wilderness Campgrounds and will be through Jan 2014(not a mistake she has her site booked through Jan 2014) So we do Email, text mess., and phone tag to get things done
Instead of doing Via Napoli on Tuesday, we are doing Rose & Crown instead at 7:50 pm. Illuminations is at 9, so we should still be there, going to ask for a patio table. I've never seen this show so I hope we can get one.
Instead of doing San Angel Inn on Thursday, we are doing Via Napoli then. My sister and I decided that the kids would probably like Italian better than Mexican so now I get to try Via Napoli after cancelling for Tuesday.
Also, 12/8 - Saturday our last day (boo) I cancelled Chef Mickey's (we have enough character meals and I read the food isnt that great anyway) in favor of Boma. I heard they have Goat Cheese Scrambled Eggs and I was sold. My sister said the strawberries there are the size of your hand so she was happy to change too.
That's all the changes in ADR's for now. We did not get a Be Our Guest reservation. Was considering it back when they opened, but honestly, the dinner menu didn't really appeal to me and I think the kids would have more fun at 1900 Park Fare anyway!
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Instead of doing Via Napoli on Tuesday, we are doing Rose & Crown instead at 7:50 pm. Illuminations is at 9, so we should still be there, going to ask for a patio table. I've never seen this show so I hope we can get one. [B]
Just so you know, the WDW calendar shows the time for Illuminations is 9:30 throughout December.
How exciting to watch your planning! My 4 generation family will be there celebrating birthdays and (early) Christmas around the same time, Nov 28-Dec 3. We're so excited!! I'll keep an eye out for you!
Thinking good thoughts about the job....I'm sure it will all work out!
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