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Nice restart or rethread on the PTR! You've certainly made some changes in your lives and the trip with the DVC purchase. Tough with the car and hope it works out. Sorry, you had to cancel V & A's but everything else looks good.
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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!
So much change but all for the good cause of a DVC purchase! I can't tell you how excited I am for you because you've joined such a great community with DVC. Make sure you join the Facebook DVC page as there's lots of good stuff to read. Your dinner plans look great and if you end up staying at OKW then you have so many wonderful dining choices at DS which is just a boat ride away! Try and request one of the refurbished rooms at OKW unless one of your waitlists come through.
I just found your PTR and am so excited for you and Muffin! We started with 150 points and are now at 500 (all as SSR)...and sticking there! We loved our stay at OKW, and this was before the refurbish. So big!
Love your ADR list, sounds yummy.
Great plans so far!! Have you suggested Yak & Yeti to Andy? I bet he could find something he likes there. They do have a burger on the menu.
That's a great idea!!
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Nice restart or rethread on the PTR! You've certainly made some changes in your lives and the trip with the DVC purchase. Tough with the car and hope it works out. Sorry, you had to cancel V & A's but everything else looks good.
Thanks, Dave!!
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Love the new dining line up!
Thanks, Cam!!
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Found you!! The DVC purchase is awesome and certainly gives you a good reason to change plans. Sorry about losing out on your BMW, but the result will surely be worth it. Here's hoping that Copper Creek or the Poly open up for you, but I think you will love OKW as well. Fun, fun, fun planning this first visit "home."
I definitely feel the trade is a good one!! I think we will be happy wherecver we are!!
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Yay! Found your new and improved TR!
ADRs sound great! I hope you enjoy breakfast at Olivia's as much as we did!
We are really looking forward to Olivia's as we have never been!!
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Thanks, Marnie!! You know, I was going through old pictures and I have one of you from 2003!!
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The new plans look great. We’ve never regretted our purchase. Can’t wait to hear about your first DVC trip!!
Thanks, Julie!! We can't wait to take it!!
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So very excited for you and Muffin. I know you will love OKW. Your other plans sound amazing too.
We are missing you guys by a little bit too. Will try harder to cross paths in the future!
That is such a bummer!! I just know we will meet up with you again at some point!!
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So much change but all for the good cause of a DVC purchase! I can't tell you how excited I am for you because you've joined such a great community with DVC. Make sure you join the Facebook DVC page as there's lots of good stuff to read. Your dinner plans look great and if you end up staying at OKW then you have so many wonderful dining choices at DS which is just a boat ride away! Try and request one of the refurbished rooms at OKW unless one of your waitlists come through.
I already feel that we have made a good decision!! I will be sure to check out the FB page! :thanx: We are so excited about trying some new eateries at DS!! I will also take your advice to request a refurbished room!!
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I just found your PTR and am so excited for you and Muffin! We started with 150 points and are now at 500 (all as SSR)...and sticking there! We loved our stay at OKW, and this was before the refurbish. So big!
Love your ADR list, sounds yummy.
I love OKW and Olivia's is amazing. I know all the newer DVC resorts are amazing, I think I would really like to purchase OKW from someone selling theirs. I just love it there.
First let me offer my congratulations on your DVC purchase. I am very sure you will make good use of it.
Second. And with this I am truly in shock . Tara O making changes to her plans, quick someone get me a defibrillator. We all know your plans are chiseled in gravy and it takes an act of God to get you to change them
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And with this I am truly in shock . Tara O making changes to her plans, quick someone get me a defibrillator. We all know your plans are chiseled in gravy and it takes an act of God to get you to change them
I love OKW and Olivia's is amazing. I know all the newer DVC resorts are amazing, I think I would really like to purchase OKW from someone selling theirs. I just love it there.
That is so great to hear!!
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First let me offer my congratulations on your DVC purchase. I am very sure you will make good use of it.
Second. And with this I am truly in shock . Tara O making changes to her plans, quick someone get me a defibrillator. We all know your plans are chiseled in gravy and it takes an act of God to get you to change them
Just a small update but our paperwork is complete and we are just waiting for our finalized papers to come back!!
Also, there will indeed be a Party For The Senses on November 10th so I am planning on booking that, once again, in the Wine View Lounge!! It's a huge splurge but we have decided it will be our 35th Anniversary gift to each other.
We are planning to stick with OKW now even if our waitlist comes through for either Copper Creek or the Poly so that we can take two trips next year!! We are thinking we will try to book Copper Creek for the summer trip with Logan and we will see what points we have left after that!!
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You've certainly made some changes in your lives and the trip with the DVC purchase. Tough with the car and hope it works out. 
Sorry, you had to cancel V & A's but everything else looks good.
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I just know we will meet up with you again at some point!!
I will be sure to check out the FB page! :thanx: We are so excited about trying some new eateries at DS!! I will also take your advice to request a refurbished room!! 
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It's a huge splurge but we have decided it will be our 35th Anniversary gift to each other.
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