Disney-fying Joey 8/29-9/8- Days 8,9 &10 added. Finally Complete! About This Page:

[poohsgirl]

<font color="purple"> The dining dilemma…
5/04-6/04 – The time had arrived to start calling in for my priority seatings. Kina and I are adventurous eaters, but Joey, on the other hand is definitely finicky. Know a lot of you can relate! I was torn between wanting to experience new foods and wanting to choose places that Joey would enjoy. I didn’t want to eat counter service food for the majority of my meals.

Another thing I had to consider is the fact that I really can’t eat a lot at one meal. Some of you may already know that I had gastric bypass surgery a few years ago. I’ll usually order appetizers or share an entrée with someone when I go out to eat. On my solo trip I missed out on my favorite character meal at the Crystal Palace (to see Pooh ofcourse!), because I didn’t want to spend so much on a buffet that I wouldn’t be able to get my money’s worth out of. Boma was another restaurant that I had to pass up for this reason. For this trip I am throwing caution to the wind and going for it! I am planning on showing my “special diet” card, signed by my surgeon, but if the restaurant doesn’t honor my request to pay the children’s price for a buffet then I’ll just have to pay full price.

This is the final PS list:
8/29
Rain Forest Café @DTD 2:30p.m

8/30
None

8/31
Plaza Restaurant @MK 6:10p.m

9/1
1900 Parkfare @GF 6:40p.m

9/2
Crystal Palace @MK 11:50a.m

9/3
None

9/4
Restaurant Marrakesh @Epcot 12:45pm
Spoodles @BW 6:40p.m

9/5
Sci-fi Diner @MGM 12:40p.m
Boma @AKL 6:40p.m

9/6
Kona Café @Poly 9:30 am
Concourse Steakhouse @CR 12:20p.m

I’ve made bolder choices on the days that Kina will be with us. Joey will have to try new foods or wait and get something after we’ve eaten. I think the only place I may have a problem is in Restaurant Marrakesh, because even the children’s menu is a little exotic.

There are PSs that I don't think we'll be able to keep either because we aren’t hungry enough or we want to extend our park time. I’ll go with the flow and let Kina and Joey decide . Must dos are Boma and Marrakesh, though.

I’ve also planned to eat at Beaches and Cream on 9/4 when Kina arrives.

What do you think?

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[ilovelilo]

I think your dining choices sound good! And I'm glad you're going to the buffets, although I totally understand about wanting to get your money's worth out of them. (And the belly-dancing smiley is too cute! ) Can't wait for more of your report!

[luvnwdwgal]

Looks great!! I don't really care for buffets because I don't really want to eat my money's worth! I love all your special smilies!! Looking forward to more!!

[emsmomma]

Angie,
Everything looks so good. I love all your pictures and smileys. Very much enjoying!

[Colexis Mom]

Looks like everything is coming together Angie I think your choice of PSs is fantastic! Enjoy them

[Caldercup]

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Hi Angie!! I loved your solo trip report and can't wait for this one!!! Hope the "magic" works!!

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Okay... now I'm dying to read the solo trip report. Anyone remember its title or dates or have the link?



Eileen

[poohsgirl]

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Hi Angie!! I loved your solo trip report and can't wait for this one!!! Hope the "magic" works!!

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Okay... now I'm dying to read the solo trip report. Anyone remember its title or dates or have the link?



Eileen

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Your wish is my command Eileen! What a Shy girl will/won't do....... I hope you like it!



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[Colexis Mom]

Thanks for the smilie link Angie! That's one of the things I love about your report! All the different smilies

[poohsgirl]

<font color="purple"> Planning surprises for the kids!



5 ’04 -6 ’04 : I’ve been wanting to see La Nouba since my trip in 2000, so on this trip I was finally going to buy the tickets! This will be Joey and Kina’s first surprise. I was able to snag great seats for the 6p.m show on Sept. 3rd. Dsis will be arriving that day.



The next surprise was a little trickier to schedule . Before I settled on a date to see La Nouba I had to try and book the Illuminations Cruise. I had to try to secure either Sept 3rd, 4th, or 5th, so that Dsis could attend. On may 31st, 90 days out from Sept. 3rd I called to try and book, but it was too late at 8:30am(Hey, it was Saturday! I needed my beauty sleep !) The CM offered the “Breathless”, which I booked with hopes of getting a pontoon boat for one of the other dates. The Breathless is $55 more and has no canopy, so even with the slightest drizzle the cruise would be canceled. Sunday morning, I sacrificed, and woke up at 6:50am. Thanks again to the advise on these boards I started dialing at 6:59 and got a CM with no wait!

The moment of truth, I asked for the cruise and after keeping me waiting for what seemed an eternity, the CM starts to explain what time to be at the YC marina for the cruise! “You mean I got it?” I couldn’t believe it. This to me was like a mother of a, princess-loving child, getting that coveted ressie for Cindy’s for breakfast!



My family had always sat for 2 hours on the hard ground waiting for Illuminations and now we were going to have front row seats after taking a leisurely cruise. Now all I need is pixie dust for good weather! Please.



There was one more major surprise up my sleeve. I wanted to try parasailing for the first time. I’d seen it on one of the many Travel Channel specials on Disney. Unfortunately I did have to blow the surprise. I didn’t think Joey would be willing, so I asked and he said “No Way!”

Although my sister is pretty adventurous I thought I should ask if she’d be willing to try it. With some hesitation in her voice she said, “OK.”



Since this isn’t the most inexpensive activity, I decided a tandem ride was what I was willing to pay for, so I had to ask one of the most dreaded questions you could ask a woman. “So…how much do you weigh?” There is a weight limit for tandem rides and neither of us is pixie size. I had to be sure we wouldn’t be told we couldn’t go, because we exceed the weight restriction! Relief set in when I added our weights and they were below the limit. So I booked this for Labor day morning on Dsis’ last day.



One smaller surprise is that I booked Tiffany Towncar to pick Dsis from the airport. I haven’t figured out how to pull this one off however. She hasn’t asked me yet, but I know she’s going to. I don’t know if she just thinks she’ll grad a cab.



Anybody have any suggestions as to how to pull this last one off?



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[JenS]

Oooooooooh, what wonderful surprises you have planned! I can hardly wait to hear about parasailing!

[poohsgirl]

<font color="purple"> The Itinerary

8/29
-Arrive to MCO at 9:26am
-TTC to POR to check-in – Hoping room is ready
-Downtown Disney
-Lunch @ Rainforest Café 2:30p.m
-Boat back to POR for pool time
-To bed early

8/30
- TTC pick up by 8:00am to USF/IOA until closing at 7p.m
- Back to POR for more pool time

8/31
- Morning
Animal Kingdom (as early as Joey will allow!)
- Back to POR for pool time, maybe arcade?
- Evening
Magic Kingdom
– Dinner @ Plaza Restaurant 6:10p.m
- Spectro 8:30p.m &amp; Wishes 9:30p.m

9/1
- Morning
Typhoon Lagoon – Hopefully by opening at 10a.m
- Afternoon
Winter Summerland Miniature golf or more pool time – Joey’s choice
- Evening
Dinner @ 1900 Parkfare at the GF 6:40p.m
- Downtown Disney?

9/2
- Morning
Magic Kingdom – I plan on begging Joey to get up for EMH
- Lunch @ Crystal Palace 11:50 a.m.
- Afternoon
Maybe Epcot, or stay at MK or back for more pool time!
- Evening
MGM or if you prefer, Disney Studios,
- maybe Fantasmic

9/3
- Morning
Check-in @ Beach Club
-Straight to Storm-a-long Bay!
-Afternoon
Dsis arrives via TTC at about 1:30 p.m, hopefully room will be ready by then
- Lunch @ Beaches and Cream

- Back to Storm-a-Long Bay
- Evening
Downtown Disney – La Nouba 6 p.m.
- Grab something to eat and maybe go to The Comedy Club (yes I would take Joey, he’s 12 going on 20 and how bad can Disney comedy get? He LOVES Drew Carey’s “Who’s Line is It Anyway” and I assume it’s in the same category.)

9/4
- Morning
MGM – for EMH, Kina’s decision. If not straight to Epcot!
- Lunch @ Restaurant Marrakesh 12:45p.m
- Afternoon
Kina and Joey will decide if they want to remain @Epcot or rent watermice @YC marina
-Evening
Dinner – Spoodles @BW 6:40 p.m. – I doubt we’ll make this one.
- Illuminations Cruise @YC Marina 8:15p.m. – Maybe with some surprise guests. To be announced when I return!

9/5
- Morning
Magic Kingdom
- Afternoon
MGM – Lunch @ Sci-Fi Diner 12:40 p.m.
- Evening
Dinner @ Boma AKL 6:40 p.m
- Back to MK for Spectro again(maybe) &amp; Wishes (Definitely!)

9/6
- Morning
Breakfast @ Kona Café 9:30 a.m – Kina will decide whether she wants to get up for it!
- Parasailing @ CR – sammy Duvall’s Water Sports 10:45 a.m
- Lunch @Concourse Steakhouse 12:20 p.m – It will probably be one PS or another, I can’t see us keeping both.
- Back to BC to send off Kina – TTC pick up 2:20p.m.
- Afternoon and Evening
Joey’s choice of Disney Quest, Storm-a-Long Bay or anything else

9/7
- Morning
Massage,aaaahhhhhhh,@Ship Shape Club – time TBA
- Request late checkout, if not be out of room at 11a.m. on the dot!
- Joey’s choices of pool, renting watermice or Epcot even!
- TTC pick up 4:40 p.m. for 6:40 flight back home

Then I’ll start the planning process all over again for my November birthday/surprise Mom trip! Oh, who am I kidding, half the stuff has already!
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[luvnwdwgal]

Oh my! Parasailing! I will admit, I'm tempted, but I just don't have the guts!! I'm positive DH would love it! Btw, what is the weight limit? Maybe you could present your Dsis with a card with her name on it, and suggest that she look for something similiar after her flight?

[wdw4me]

I'm enjoying your pre-trip report - looking forward to more!

[TinkMulanMickeysMom]

Angie,
It all sounds soooo great!! I know Joey will come back over to the Mickey side!! (Thanks for the great smiley link)

[ilovelilo]

Your itinerary sounds good to me! And you've only got a few more days to go till you're there!