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Your food pics from the F&WF make me wish we were going back this fall, but no such luck. I had thought when I booked our dessert party for this past June that I would take next year off, but if it's offered again, I'm pretty sure we'll do it again. We all love pigging out on the desserts and the different view of the fireworks. What an awesome arrangement from your DH!
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I'm just catching up with your tr! How wonderful that you can have some "me" time and do exactly what you want to do when you want to do it! I'm loving it!
Oh how much fun you are having! I would love a solo trip, well not necessarily a solo trip but a trip without my girls. I don't think that will happen until they are a little older. Right now they love it so much I couldn't have a good time if I left them. I am leaving them for my 40th bday trip with my sis.
The KTTK tour sounds like so much fun and the pics from the dessert party are making me hungry.
I think it is typical of us moms to not know what to do when we are alone. I am glad you got to do some things you don't normally get to do.
Thanks for sharing your solo trip and I can't wait for more.
I guess I need to go make lunch now because your food pics have me starving! Great update and way to go DH on the flowers.
It really was fun to eat so many foods that I normally wouldn't do with the family. Cute flowers, right?!!
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That dessert buffet looks delicious!
And what a nice flower arrangement!
The best part of the flowers is that is a Donald mug that they were inside of! So I got to take home an extra little souvenir!
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I really want to try that dessert party!!!
What a nice surprise to find in your room!!
I personally think the dessert party is worth it - mostly cuz of my huge sweet tooth!! But it would be expensive for the whole family. Something to consider!
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What a sweet husband. Your flowers were beautiful. We're going to have to do the wishes dessert party, your pictures made me hungry.
If you plan it correctly to actually be HUNGRY at dessert time, it's a great way to have dinner!
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What an awesome day/night, you are hving an awesome trip!
It really was an amazing trip!
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Your food pics from the F&WF make me wish we were going back this fall, but no such luck. I had thought when I booked our dessert party for this past June that I would take next year off, but if it's offered again, I'm pretty sure we'll do it again. We all love pigging out on the desserts and the different view of the fireworks. What an awesome arrangement from your DH!
What a bummer you can't make it back for this fall. It really is an amazing experience at Epcot. Yes, those desserts were absolutely delicious.... every last bite! I'm glad you enjoyed it too!
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I wish all of that dessert wouldn't make me ill--I just can't handle that much sugar at once! It looks delish!
I guess I'm just lucky that I can handle that much sugar. My DH would have a hard time with it! Now if it was a chips/salsa and beef jerky dessert party, sign him up!
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I'm just catching up with your tr! How wonderful that you can have some "me" time and do exactly what you want to do when you want to do it! I'm loving it!
Jill
Yep, "me" time is not something us moms get on our WDW trips very often! So this truly was a special trip.
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Oh wow, those photos of the dessert party are making me hungry!
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Great flowers! Great pics too! The dessert party looks delish!
They make me hungry too -- probably more so because I rememeber just how yummy they were!
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Oh how much fun you are having! I would love a solo trip, well not necessarily a solo trip but a trip without my girls. I don't think that will happen until they are a little older. Right now they love it so much I couldn't have a good time if I left them. I am leaving them for my 40th bday trip with my sis.
The KTTK tour sounds like so much fun and the pics from the dessert party are making me hungry.
I think it is typical of us moms to not know what to do when we are alone. I am glad you got to do some things you don't normally get to do.
Thanks for sharing your solo trip and I can't wait for more.
I thought I would miss my kids like crazy. And I did in the beginning, and again after watching the Nemo musical. I was blotting with Kleenex after that!! But overall, I found that I kept myself focused on other things so I didn't think about them too too much. I picked up a few things for them while shopping so I knew that would make them extra happy upon my return!
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Day Four, Tuesday November 3, part 1 a little birthday fun!
I awoke early with a change of plans to my spreadsheet. I originally was going to open MK this morning since I have never seen that opening show. And I couldnt think of a better start to my birthday! But since I hadnt gotten to go on Toy Story the other day, I decided to go to DHS instead. I love that ride!! I also decided I had better put on my Keds and hopefully my feet and hips would feel a little better man, even though I turned 35 that day it sure felt like I had turned 65!
I grabbed a quick bite of a croissant at OPR and drove over to DHS.
Celebrate Today - appropriate for today!
I had plans for some more appetizer-type sampling at F&WF for early lunch and a late lunch at Chefs de France later on so I didnt want a big breakfast. After arriving at DHS, I headed over with the crowd to Toy Story. After stopping to get my FP, I waited in line for only about 20 minutes for my first spin. I was going to test a theory of accuracy vs. frequency.
The first ride I tried for accuracy and did well on that, but the score was really low (as usual for me!). While waiting for my FP to ripen, I wandered aimlessly around and really started to enjoy being. Just being. The solo trip was really starting to sink in now and I enjoyed myself by sitting on a bench and truly noticing the finer details in the parks. Ahhh, yes. That was nice!
Time for the frequency theory on Toy Story, I was paired with another solo traveler this time who told me to just pull that string willy nilly and that is definitely the way to score on this ride.
She was right!!! But I must say, pulling that little string a thousand times is not good for a bad shoulder! Oh, was my shoulder hurting. Not to mention my feet!! (Im sorry for babbling on about my sore feet and hips, but I had the Princess Half Marathon coming up in a few months so I didnt need any injuries or soreness!) I wanted to get to F&WF to start eating around the world, so I headed out. But first stopped at Will Call/Guest Services to get my Birthday Fun Card!!
I never did wear the button!
Well, you know with that card burning a hole in my pocket, I headed straight for DtD!! There was virtually nobody there at 10:15 AM so that made shopping soooo much easier! I decided to get that black jacket I had mentioned earlier, and a classic Walt Disney World T shirt with Mickey on it, and some cute earrings. Im sure I picked up a few more things, likely things for the kids! But after shopping, my feet were killing me. Particularly my left one. Ive had an issue with that arch my whole life and every once in awhile it really acts up. The old Keds just werent cutting it and I didnt enjoy the prospect of putting on sandals again either. I had time to either go swimming at the hotel, or go buy some worthwhile sneakers.
I had a last minute ditch effort idea though I wondered if the gift shop at the hotel sold some Dr. Scholls inserts and maybe that would help. I headed back to CBR, dropped off my purchases in my room, and drove over to OPR (needed some caffeine too, so I filled up on that). No inserts to be had. My BFF called at this time to wish me a happy birthday and I explained what I was doing and she thought it was pretty funny going to Wal-Mart on my birthday for some new sneakers? She called me an old maid! She was right though, this was kinda funny! A birthday to remember. I wondered how many other people have had to do this on vacation?
So, yes, I broke the cardinal rule never EVER wear brand new sneakers to Walt Disney World. Well, I didnt have much of a choice!!! I headed over to the closest Wal-Mart I could remember and bought some nice, bright white, brand-spanking new $30 sneakers. And socks too! Changed my shoes right there in the car and headed over to Epcot. Theres something you dont do every day! But man, did my feet feel better with some more support. Its not easy getting older, is it??!!!
Coming up: eating around the World
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I turned 36 this year and I feel 60, with all my knee, back and arthitis pains. I totally understand where you are coming from. Glad you were able to get some new sneakers to try and subdue some of that pain.
Loving your trip report. Hopefully your new shoes made all the difference for your poor feet! How sweet that your husband got you that arrangement for your room! I am thinking, after looking at your dessert party pictures, that tickets to this event are somewhere in my future...
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Great pics too! The dessert party looks delish! 
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But since I hadnt gotten to go on Toy Story the other day, I decided to go to DHS instead. I love that ride!! I also decided I had better put on my Keds and hopefully my feet and hips would feel a little better man, even though I turned 35 that day it sure felt like I had turned 65! 
(Im sorry for babbling on about my sore feet and hips, but I had the Princess Half Marathon coming up in a few months so I didnt need any injuries or soreness!
) I wanted to get to F&WF to start eating around the world, so I headed out. But first stopped at Will Call/Guest Services to get my Birthday Fun Card!! 
I decided to get that black jacket I had mentioned earlier, and a classic Walt Disney World T shirt with Mickey on it, and some cute earrings. Im sure I picked up a few more things, likely things for the kids! But after shopping, my feet were killing me. Particularly my left one. Ive had an issue with that arch my whole life and every once in awhile it really acts up. The old Keds just werent cutting it and I didnt enjoy the prospect of putting on sandals again either. 
I had time to either go swimming at the hotel, or go buy some worthwhile sneakers. 
and I explained what I was doing and she thought it was pretty funny going to Wal-Mart on my birthday for some new sneakers? She called me an old maid! She was right though, this was kinda funny! A birthday to remember. I wondered how many other people have had to do this on vacation?
Well, I didnt have much of a choice!!! I headed over to the closest Wal-Mart I could remember and bought some nice, bright white, brand-spanking new $30 sneakers. And socks too! 
Changed my shoes right there in the car and headed over to Epcot. Theres something you dont do every day! But man, did my feet feel better with some more support. Its not easy getting older, is it??!!! 
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