Just the two of us! (Need I say anything more?) Our Fantasy & Dream trip…Lots of photos completed 4/25/2014 - Page 18 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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What a scare with your eye! Glad it's improving!
Beautiful pictures around WL! The lobby with the huge Christmas tree is amazing! Sorry for the disappointment on the cake. But it did turn out very nice.
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Great pics. I love the WL lobby and outside, so beautiful. Probably my favorite. I still don't like the rooms though, so unless they would let me sleep IN the lobby.....
Yikes, that's scary about your eye! I hope it's getting much better! So many yummy treats on this day in your report. The cake looked great... that's unfortunate that it arrived so late.
I had my follow-up today concerning my laser eye surgery. The procedure was a success and the small side effects I am having now are completely normal. My vision is almost back to normal and though I have not tried driving at night I went to dinner with my DH Heather this evening and realized I was not bothered by the oncoming traffic like I was just last week. Things are looking up. Must be all that pixie dust you've been sending me.
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Beautiful photos, especially of all the Christmas decorations!
I do know what you're going through and trust me, your vision will improve and quite quickly. I don't have any floaters now that I see on a regular basis in that eye. Occasionally I notice a tiny one, but very rarely. It really is amazing what they can do these days.
Out of interest, are you very short sighted? I was told that's why it happened to me. Apparently, it's an occupational hazard of being so short sighted.
Thank you Cheryl. You were right, my vision is improving faster than I thought. I still have some specs and the large floater is not interfering with my vision any longer. I am very near sighted. I have been wearing glasses since I was five years old.
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Glad to see that your vision is improving. Thanks for sharing all of the Christmas pix. We really love Disney at Christmas. It has been since 2007 since we were both there and 2008 since I was there in December. We are staying at VWL in September. DW is already asking if we can go back in December this year.
Thank you. We really loved WL. Not quite sure I would spend the extra money for club level. Maybe if I skipped a cruise. Lol!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
So scary about your eye & vision! for healing!
Love all the exploring you did today! My boys would love those bunk beds. And I love the decorations allover WL! Glad your cake showed up but sorry it came so late!
Thank you for the pixies. We had a great day. When you tell the bakery you want your cake as late as possible they do oblige.
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Originally Posted by xwewhisper
So many great snacks today! The room turned out beautiful and what a great distant view Sorry the cake came so late though what a pain!
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Glad that you are feeling somewhat better
Great day exploring! Bummer about the cake being so late though
Thanks. Well at least it did arrive. I had some that never did.
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Originally Posted by Russi01
Sorry to hear about your eye and vision. I have problems with my eyes as I get irisis. Which can lead to blindness if not taken care of quickly. Glad that you were able to have surgery and your vision is coming back!! Here are some for a speedy recovery.
Love WL, That is one hotel that we need to go and visit while we are there. Thank you for the pictures. Sorry that you cake did not show up until real late. Guess better late than never! Can't wait to read more.
Thank you for the pixies.Even if you just visit...it's very well worth it.
Too bad about the cake, but it did look great! Nice room. And I loved all the nightcap offerings in the lounge!
Thanks so much.
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for your eye.
Man is it hard to decide if I enjoy WDW at Halloween or Christmas! The decorations are always awesome!!
What a great surprise getting the upgrade, but such a bummer the cake showed up so late. It did look great though!
Thank you for the pixies. Dan and I usually have that dilemma. He loves Halloween while I love Christmas time. Thats why we are switching each trip. But our next cruise will be a second Christmas time in two years. Guess I owe him Halloween. Plus we love to dress up at Mickey's party.
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What a scare with your eye! Glad it's improving!
Beautiful pictures around WL! The lobby with the huge Christmas tree is amazing! Sorry for the disappointment on the cake. But it did turn out very nice.
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by bluejn
Wow....... I'm still trying to get the nerve up to take a cruise. You make it sound so nice
I love Disney cruises. You have to try one. Why the nerves? Afraid of the water? It is just soooo relaxing. This coming from a person that's afraid of drowning. Plus...plenty of lifeboats.
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Hope your eye clears up soon!
Great pics. I love the WL lobby and outside, so beautiful. Probably my favorite. I still don't like the rooms though, so unless they would let me sleep IN the lobby.....
So glad you finally got your cake!
I didn't think I would like them either but once I saw it that was it. Regardless of our upgrade. I would stay at WL again.
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Originally Posted by JenniferLynneRose521
All caught up again!! YIKES! That is scary about your vision -- I am glad that they were able to take ccare of it, and that it is slowly coming back.
Great pix as always WL is on my list of "to return to" - it's so beautiful at night!! Coupled with the Christmas decore, makes it breath-taking!!
Sorry about the delayed cake!!
Glad you're caught up. WL is beautiful. We have visited before for dinner at AP but Christmas time was so lovely.
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Yikes, that's scary about your eye! I hope it's getting much better! So many yummy treats on this day in your report. The cake looked great... that's unfortunate that it arrived so late.
Have to rememebr next time that "late as possible," means just that.
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