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Today was checkout day with the Mitchells flying home this afternoon and our family moving to WL. This trip had flown by.
Once we were all packed up, the Mitchells took their luggage downstairs to get checked in for their flights while we called bell services and had our luggage transferred to WL. We met them at MouseGears for a little last minute shopping and then waited outside as Macy and Mary Devall went to ride as single riders on TT. While we waited, Maddie and I grabbed FP’s for later.
As we waited for the girls outside of TT, a total stranger approached us, took one look at Monica and asked “How do you do it? You look perfect and I look like a sweaty mess!” She then proceeded to let us know, in no uncertain terms, that Disney was not a vacation for her. We just smiled and nodded our heads until her family came out and she left us. Poor thing didn’t know that she was talking to the wrong people.
Once Debbie Downer left, I spotted Kim (taylan1) coming out of TT with her family. We had exchanged a few texts the day before and made plans to meet before our lunch at Via Napoli to say hello, but fate apparently had other plans for us to meet. We chatted with Kim and her sweet family for a few minutes until the girls came out and we had to leave to make our ADR’s. It was wonderful to finally meet you and your family, Kim!
We walked around WS with one pit stop in Germany to take a picture of Mary Devall with her phone (I would imagine to send to her friends at home).
Then it was on to Italy where Monica checked us in before we had some more photo ops.
The restaurant had apparently just opened, but we waited only a few minutes before we were seated in the middle of the room at the long table.
It only took about 5 seconds flat for Monica and me to notice that the young man filling water glasses was very easy on the eyes, so we made sure to get our water intake for the day. I’m pretty sure that we each had at least 3 glasses of water. We also each had an Italian margarita , but the water diluted it so much that I don’t even think I felt it.
For my entrée, I had chicken parm which was delicious but so much food. Of course, that didn’t stop me for ordering the ricotta doughnuts! This was a great place to toast to a fantastic trip together.
The Mitchells still had a bit of final shopping that they wanted to do, so we tagged along to postpone the inevitable goodbye. Mary Devall wanted to look in Morocco for a top, so I went with her assuming that everyone else was moving on.
When she finished looking in the shops, we couldn’t find anyone in the area so we walked on to England. After a couple of texts, we soon discovered that everyone else was still in Morocco looking for us. When they caught up with us, we all looked in the shops in England where Maddie found a few things to her liking.
The moment that we all dreaded finally arrived and the Mitchells had to leave for their DME pickup. We exchanged and goodbyes, but the hope of another vacation together kept us from being too sad. Monica and I had spent some of our chatting the night before doing a bit of preliminary scheming on our next meet up. We don’t know when or where yet, but we know it will happen. We you guys!
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Maddie's beer goggles. Hiarious!!! It's always a bummer to say goodbye, but I'm quite sure the next trip will be in no time!
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I wanted to buy that soccer hat to wear to all my son's games, and for some reason he didn't like that idea! (He's 16). Maybe if I got the beer googles to go with it?!
Sorry half the crew had to leave, but at least you know there will be another trip together at some point.
I think there are several waiters at Via Napoli easy on the eyes....guess they just want folks to stay hydrated!
What an odd exchange with that lady. Dinner looked wonderful. I've always wanted to sit at the long table. Goodbyes just aren't fun. The first time June and crew went with us, they left during day 6, so it was so much more fun to have them the entire trip this year.
I'm sad they had to leave, but I can't wait to hear more. You are getting to the part we arrived. I had no idea we were down there at the same time. We arrived on the 6th. Via Napoli looks wonderful. Your girls have such sweet smiles!
It was so wonderful meeting you and your family and Monica as well. You told me you had problems with your KTTW cards and dining plan but I had no idea how much trouble.
Here is the photo we took! ( I promise it has been resized but you know how lovely photobucket is. )
Of course you all look fabulous and I have my wonderful Florida humidity frizzy hair and Test Track whipped up as well. LOL
I hope we meet up again on another trip and perhaps spend some more time together.
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You look perfect and I look like a sweaty mess!” 
She then proceeded to let us know, in no uncertain terms, that Disney was not a vacation for her. 
We just smiled and nodded our heads until her family came out and she left us. Poor thing didn’t know that she was talking to the wrong people. 
We chatted with Kim and her sweet family for a few minutes until the girls came out and we had to leave to make our ADR’s.
It was wonderful to finally meet you and your family, Kim! 
I’m pretty sure that we each had at least 3 glasses of water. We also each had an Italian margarita 
, but the water diluted it so much that I don’t even think I felt it. 
This was a great place to toast to a fantastic trip together. 
When they caught up with us, we all looked in the shops in England where Maddie found a few things to her liking.
and goodbyes, but the hope of another vacation together kept us from being too sad. Monica and I had spent some of our chatting the night before doing a bit of preliminary scheming on our next meet up. We don’t know when or where yet, but we know it will happen. 
you guys!
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Hiarious!!! It's always a bummer to say goodbye, but I'm quite sure the next trip will be in no time!
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