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glad you are all amused and entertained by my odd trip report formatting! we just arrived at resort number THREE (in three days) and i'm relaxing on the porch with a glass of wine. which means i have time to update my table of contents!
Day 3 Part 1
-why we love the wilderness lodge
-learning how to best use the FP+ system (hint: it's AWESOME)
-the disney food blog lies (but that's ok).
-the first time i was ever actually afraid on pirates.
-a crappy time on it's a small world (with an emphasis on crap. really. just wait.)
-the tiki room. really.
-being eight years old in the magic kingdom.
-almost being hit by a golf ball. twice.
see how this format is fun?
we are now checked in to OKW for the next five days, and our trip is going to slow way down at this point. so i may start actually writing the TR while i'm here. possibly starting very soon.
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Loving the Live Tr and more so since I just got back from WDW! Good to hear about the great news from your doctors appointments!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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sorry for the teasers. i just can't do a live trip report, but i'm glad to hear you all like the table of contents version.
it's 11pm and i'm out on the patio again, being eaten by very hardy mosquitoes who have somehow managed to survive the very low nighttime temps here this week. but in other news, it's supposed to SNOW on thursday back at home. so, you know, i'm considering just buying a condo here and having someone drive my dogs down and never leaving again.
i mean--snow? for real? it's the end of october. sigh.
anyway.
today's table of contents and also last night's table of contents:
Day 3 Part 2:
-disney springs: why it is loud and also really good deviled eggs.
-that's really all.
Day 4/oh my god this is day 4 already?!???
-old key west transportation
-food and wine fest not-solo
-a new addition to the boardwalk
-why people love OKW
-an olivia's review
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I'm surprised to hear about the mosquitoes! I don't think I've ever seen a mosquito on property.
I'm enjoying your bullet points. Can't wait to hear all the details!
I'm surprised to hear about the mosquitoes! I don't think I've ever seen a mosquito on property.
perhaps it was some other kind of biting, flying insect? to be clear, i'm not concerned. i forgot that people are freaking out about zika. but from what i understand, it's not a big deal if you are not going to have children. and i physically can't have children so...this is me not being concerned.
Yes, it could snow the end of the week. Thankfully not as far south as DC - we're just supposed to get a freeze. Don't blame you in being tempted to stay!
also, do you know what disney world needs? comfortable chairs. i mean, i get it--they don't want you sitting in one spot for too long because then you aren't spending money. but i'd TOTALLY pay to sit in a comfortable chair for, like, an hour mid-day. we left our villa at 9:30am and just got back now at 10pm. that's 12.5 hours of standing, walking, or sitting on stools. i hurt. and i am tired.
anyway.
today's table of contents:
Day 5
-embracing the photo pass
-learning sorcerers of the magic kingdom
-the quenchiest drink in the world (how to best hydrate if you fail to prepare)
-crowd level win
-luau-ing with mom and step brother
-teaching mom about uber (and why you should uber too)
-illuminations
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, so I wouldn't even be fazed. LOL 
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