Prickle Pants, Pinky and the Brain, Party in the World - Live Trip Updates 12/3/10 - Page 16 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Okay I got the overall dining and park plan calendar done. I wil verify my dining reservations tomorrow as I was looking through all of my confirmation emails and I have so many! Then we (Pat and I discussed plans today, and he wants some changes). His big deal is transportation which I know will be a big deal too but I've tried to take that into account. Really, for the most part we have two wierd reservations, Yachtsman for dinner one night after a MK day but I figure we can take bus from MK then go back to MK for EMH then back to resort. Not too bad. The after our DHS day we are going over to Cape May. Boat to Cape May then back to epcot after meal then bus back to AKL. Not too bad. Otherwise we are eating at the park we are at or at AKL. He did convince me to cancel a couple of reservations that really aren't necessary and would just cause too much stress. Less planning you know? Ugh.
He is right though, so as it stands if I do Deluxe Dining I will have 21 credits and have 14 ADR's used. We will have a few quick services thrown in. I just think Disney needs to do a dining plan for us, 1 Buffet and 1 table service per day. That would be ideal but since no go on that one I think I'm just gonna do the Deluxe Dining and say the heck with it. It will pay for itself especially since I've added a Yachtsman reservation on Monday. Yum! I keep thinking that Lunch at Le Cellier with 1 kids meal, and 2 prix fix meals plus 1 beer was 100. So if we do one of those/day that will pay for the meal plan for the most part.
This week marks the end of Pat's 30's as he turns 40 on Friday. I am still good until Tuesday. Yippee.
I wish we were in Disney this week to celebrate the actual days but we will have to settle for two weeks later. I ordered a giant Marshmallow cake for Pat today. We are going to see Cat's on Thursday. Lily will love it, and Pat and I will too. So, it'll be a fun week. I also finally turned in my official time off request for two days before our vacation begins. Lily already has an MD appointment out of town on December 2nd that I will be off for so I thought what the heck I'll just take off the Friday before too, I can certainly use the time to pack/prepare.
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loved the pics! Sounds like you had a fun weekend! I just love stuff like that, the little getaways between vacations! We are glad your home....boards haven't been the same without you!!!!
loved the pics! Sounds like you had a fun weekend! I just love stuff like that, the little getaways between vacations! We are glad your home....boards haven't been the same without you!!!!
I agree totally. Funny how attached we get to people online and enjoy their 'company' can't wait for another update.
Oh my gosh you guys, I'm tearing up, and I'm not even eating onions,
You guys are too funny.
Spent the night combing the disney dining site making new reservations, I'm now doing the dining plan stalk checking everyday since I have a reservation in mind that I want, I've had it before but can't get it now so. . .Keep your fingers crossed!
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