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You have once again completely changed things around!
Yanno, I suspect that Muffin and His Drewness are actually twins cruelly separated shortly after birth.
DH Drew frequently assures me that virtually anything I really, REALLY want at Disney he will move heaven and earth to acquire for me. (Well, durnit! except for that sizable Arribas brothers crystal-encrusted Castle replica that costs a mere $37,500. I suppose a souvenir costing about what we paid for our new minivan is kind of beyond the pale. )
Aren't we two just pretty lucky we nabbed such indulgent hubbies, Tara?
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Yay! Another Tara pre-trip! Aaaand, we will just miss you again. We will be back in December, but a couple of weeks after you. I look forward to hearing about your stay at the Yacht Club. We don't get much info. on that one. I also look forward to reading about your cruise. Maybe I'll write a little something about our Christmas stay at the WL, so Muffin can share in that one.
Darn it!! One of these days our paths will cross!!
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Great plans!
Thank you!!
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Yanno, I suspect that Muffin and His Drewness are actually twins cruelly separated shortly after birth.
DH Drew frequently assures me that virtually anything I really, REALLY want at Disney he will move heaven and earth to acquire for me. (Well, durnit! except for that sizable Arribas brothers crystal-encrusted Castle replica that costs a mere $37,500. I suppose a souvenir costing about what we paid for our new minivan is kind of beyond the pale. )
Aren't we two just pretty lucky we nabbed such indulgent hubbies, Tara?
Yes, ma'am!! Although, I am pretty sure that Muffin would draw the line at 37,500 as well!. Look at it this way, Dot: 37,499 isn't bad!!
Yanno, I suspect that Muffin and His Drewness are actually twins cruelly separated shortly after birth.
DH Drew frequently assures me that virtually anything I really, REALLY want at Disney he will move heaven and earth to acquire for me. (Well, durnit! except for that sizable Arribas brothers crystal-encrusted Castle replica that costs a mere $37,500. I suppose a souvenir costing about what we paid for our new minivan is kind of beyond the pale. )
Aren't we two just pretty lucky we nabbed such indulgent hubbies, Tara?
You definitely need a coupon for that castle! Maybe even a BOGO free! lol
You definitely need a coupon for that castle! Maybe even a BOGO free! lol
Except there's the wee drawback of needing to acquire along with it a sizable bell jar or maid to keep dust from collecting on the blasted thing.
::::: worldweary sigh ::::: I daresay it must remain among the several objects which I've earnestly wished to possess but ultimately failed to acquire. Rather like a private putting green, its upkeep would be too burdensome, yanno.
< sassy wink & grin >
(silly digression concludes here)
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Enough lottery winnings to fund a sizable trip upgrade? Another casino windfall?
There is a precedent as many of us will recall, you lucky dog you.
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Great start Tara!!
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OK, Tara, it's been nearly TWO hours since your last tease.....that's more than an hour, so SPILL IT!
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What now?
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Enough now ... share, PLEASE
MWAHAHA!!!!
So! You'll never guess what, you guys!!!!!!
I am so glad that I did not put a resort name in my title this time and I think from now on, we will just plan spontaneous trips. It seems the more time I have to plan something, the nuttier I get with it!! . Anyway!
When we last left off, our trip was pretty boring. We had put our deposit down for the Yacht Club and were all warm and fuzzy about staying there at Christmas time.........
Then I said to Muffin, "You know, we really did want to stay at the Polynesian and we just won all of that money." Muffin looked at me and said, " I think you need to delete the Disney site from your browser." So I didn't say anything else and I thought, you know-he's right.
Next thing I know, Muffin is on the Disneyworld site looking at prices!! He says I drive him nuts, but I think he secretly wants to go there! Well, the Polynesian was still alot more than we were currently paying for the Yacht Club, but it was definitely in our 'winnings' range!
We also decided since we were not doing a dining package this time, and also since it was a difference of 20 bucks a night to stay concierge, we'd just go for the gold and book it!! We plan to use it for breakfast and in the evenings.
I was afraid to call my Disney friends, so I just cancelled the Yacht Club online and rebooked the Poly. We just have a garden view room, but the lounge looks really cool!! We are still going to MVMCP and would love to do the Candlelight Processional, but of course, I have to revisit our dining plans! We honestly hadn't booked much, so that shouldn't be too bad.
Of course, if this winds up being anything like my upcoming trip (in 40 days!!!!!), we may just wind up back at the Yacht Club!!
But somehow I think that the Yacht Club will be our ever elusive resort!!
Stay tuned.........
Of course, if this winds up being anything like my upcoming trip (in 40 days!!!!!), we may just wind up back at the Yacht Club!!
Or at All Stars...
Congrats on the upgrade! I love how Muffin tells you one minute that you should delete the Disney site from your browser and the next minute he's checking for prices. You've taught him well.
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One of these days our paths will cross!!
Although, I am pretty sure that Muffin would draw the line at 37,500 as well!
Maybe even a BOGO free! lol
What now? 
We had put our deposit down for the Yacht Club and were all warm and fuzzy about staying there at Christmas time.........
We plan to use it for breakfast and in the evenings.
We are still going to MVMCP and would love to do the Candlelight Processional, but of course, I have to revisit our dining plans! We honestly hadn't booked much, so that shouldn't be too bad.
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