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New twist to my 7 days and counting process - flying out Sat. Dec 6th with my son (who's 30) to go to Disneyland for the weekend because he was pouting so much about not getting to go to MouseFest with me. Winging our way home again on Mon. midday. That gives me one day turnaround on clothes/suitcase/packing, etc.!!! WooHoo!! Both coasts within 2 days. That's my idea of the perfect Disney good time.
hey, disnoid, you are lucky...i'd love to do both coasts in a week! see ya here soon! got my mvmcp tickets in the mail yesterday....not even packed yet, but will do that in a few days when i figure out better what the weather will be like....
Will be printing out my notebook itinerary today or tomorrow - hopefully won't have too many last minute changes!
Got 90% packed this weekend - waiting on forecast info to see if I need to switch out a pair or shorts (2 packed so far) for a pair of jeans (2 packed so far & will be wearing another on the plane).
to all...it has been very chilly at night, don't let the 50 degree temps fool you....50 down here is like 20 up there...it is a different sort of cold. so, bring cold weather gear. oh, and we can also have 40 degree temperature swings in a day...it can be 40 at night then up to near 80 in the daytime. should not be much rain, may have fog that hangs around for a good part of the morning/early afternoon. so, pack accordingly. i find a lot of folks need their mittens, scarves, hats, and warm jackets. so if you already have those things with you on the plane, you'll be great! yep, you'll need the shorts also, and might even get in a swim! even in the cold, we manage to get in some hot tub time! can't wait to see everyone!
I am bringing all long pants (2 pair of cropped jeans too)
No shorts, My legs are still pretty bruised from my fall..
1 jacket, 6 shirts, 2 long sleeve Henley's, 2 pair jammies, 2 pair of shoes.
Enough clothes for 7 or 8 days even though I will only be gone 5.
I hate choosing clothes in advance because I dress how I feel each morning
I am bringing my new Tinker Bell jeans too!!!!!!!!!
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Bet you've got better (at least warmer) weather there than I do here. See you in a couple of days!
It's 43 degrees here and I am COLD, dang it!
Packing is about 95% done . . . just have to wash a couple of "last minute" things and double check my packing list to make sure everything is in the suitcase. DME info came express mail from Terri this morning, so I am good to go with my DME tags . . . only thing left is to put name tags on everything tonight, check in online in the morning and print out my spreadsheets and such tomorrow night! Then get up and out and to the airport no later than 5:00am on Wednesday morning!
Weather is supposedly rain late and overnight on Wednesday and a "chance of showers" during the day on Thursday (low in the LOW 40's on Thurs. night but with wind-chill will make it seem like it's mid-30's!) . . . otherwise, it looks like it should be rain-free and real nice during the days and just a bit on the chilly side at night all week!
Don,
So you have to rub it in that you are in Nassau enjoying a sunny Caribbean cruise
Hope you are all having a wonderful time.
See you in a few days..
Deb
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We won't be leaving till Friday afternoon - but not soon enough.
It's been -5 degrees here - with 20-30 mph winds, so it feels even worse!!! I'm so glad that John installed that new stove - our living room is cold, but my kitchen and laundry room are toasty, toasty!!! I cannot wait to be in the Florida sunshine - even the projected 40 degree nights are WAY warmer than home!
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My packing is held up, just waiting on those last minute items . . . I weighed my suitcase on the bathroom scale and it is somewhere between 46-48 pounds so I am hoping it isn't overweight at the airport.
Boarding passes are printed, carry on (read: diaper bag) is packed and ready to go . . . just need to get up in the morning and go!
I am getting offline now, so I will see some of you later on in the week!
If you are going to the Mega Mouse Meet on Saturday, and happen to be there between 10:30-11:30am, I will be co-manning the registration table as you make your way in! Don't forget to say hi!
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so much about not getting to go to MouseFest with me. Winging our way home again on Mon. midday. That gives me one day turnaround on clothes/suitcase/packing, etc.!!! 
WooHoo!! Both coasts within 2 days. That's my idea of the perfect Disney good time.
See you in a couple of days!
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