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Congrats on the ADR! I hope the pups get thru the chewing phase soon!
They have all their adult teeth and in the house they haven't gone after anything in a long time but outside we can't leave too many things around
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Have to love young fur kids! I once lost a shoe to a fur pup. I sometimes think fur kid proofing the house is worse than child proofing.
Good luck with the adrs.
Kidding proofing the house from these 2 was a chore hopefully those days are about over. ADR's are mostly falling into place
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Congrats on the Candlelight Processional package!
Thanks Donna this is something we really are looking forward to . Lucille wanted to l=know what happened to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Melinda May when I told her that Dwayne Pride's Medical Examiner Loretta will be on the stage
with our cats (8 and 9 years old) it is still ear buds. we can't hide them well enough, eventually Pang will find an end and next thing you know the ear buds are in the water dish....
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with our cats (8 and 9 years old) it is still ear buds. we can't hide them well enough, eventually Pang will find an end and next thing you know the ear buds are in the water dish....
Congrats on the Christmas Eve ADR for the Candlelight Processional. We are huge NCIS: NOLA fans, and love Dr. Loretta Wade.
While I have absolute faith Dr Wade will do an excellent job I would prefer to meet
Agents Sonjia Percy or Meridith Brody Just saying Though I will have to wish Loretta a Happy Birthday from one celebrant to another
Nice ADR with the Candlelight Processional package!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
While I have absolute faith Dr Wade will do an excellent job I would prefer to meet
Agents Sonjia Percy or Meridith Brody Just saying Though I will have to wish Loretta a Happy Birthday from one celebrant to another
Well, if we're speaking of preferences, I'd love to have Dwayne Pride or Leroy Jethro Gibbs narrate sometime.
New Years Eve
Neither of us is really into hitting a park and touring. After Lisafredsbo's account of her experience at EPCOT and the number of intoxicated people behaving poorly, EPCOT is out for us. I am leaning more towards more towards one of the Water Parks while Lucille wants DTD. As the new STAR WARS will have Just come out we are looking at the dinner and movie option there. If all else fails , Lasagna in the coach and The campfire program followed by Fireworks on the beach
I don't think Epcot on New Years Eve would be a pleasant experience. Probably far worse than the F&W Festival is on weekends!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I don't think Epcot on New Years Eve would be a pleasant experience. Probably far worse than the F&W Festival is on weekends!
Dave I remember Lisa's description of the crowds and behavior and decided when I read it EPCOT was out. When crowds are out to get BEYOND STUPID I find it is a good place to avoid
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Your idea of the campfire followed by fireworks on the beach sounds perfect. I could also see crashing the beach at the Poly for the fireworks.
Kinmmy as each resort has it's own sort of Holiday party staying at the Fort and enjoying what is happening there is looking like a great idea
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I hope the pups get thru the chewing phase soon! 
Parlor Panther in 'stalking mode'
Probably far worse than the F&W Festival is on weekends! 
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