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-Pull out money to put in Mousekeeper Envelopes and for Magical Express Tips
-Purchase shorts for David and I, and purchase some new t-shirts and socks for David
-Purchase a notebook to take notes in for my Trip Report
-Purchase sunscreen, bug spray, and various other misc items for the trip
-Write up a packing list
-Contact Discovery Cove to find out why they haven't sent our Dolphin Swim Paperwork
-Call Margaritaville 30 days out to make our priority seating dinner reservation for the night we are at Universal Studios
-Confirm Alamo Car Reservation, Disney Dining Reservations, Flights, etc
-Schedule a ride with the Mears shuttle for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure (We're only renting a car for the two days we're going to SeaWorld and Discovery Cove.)
-Contact Disney to inform them of David's egg allergy (a sudden development) and my nut allergy (which I forgot to do)
-Check show schedule for SeaWorld once it is finally up, and finish typing up our touring plans for that day
-Print out our travel book and have it bound
-Print Universal Studios Admission tickets and Islands of Adventure admission tickets
-Do online check in ten days out
-Fax room requests in ten days out
-Pay all the bills that are due while on our trip
- Pack our bags!
-Do online flight check in
I forgot to put in a certain page that I wanted in our book, but have decided that I will just print it separately and put it in my notebook so that I have it. The guy didn't do as great of a job as I would have hoped for when he put the cover on my Travel Book, but it's done, and it only cost a dollar and eight cents, so it's not like I paid a ton for it. It's passable, and that's fine. I thought about asking him to re-do it, but I would have had to go all the way home and re-printed everything, and I just wasn't in the mood to do that!
After I get paid this next week, I'll probably take money out for the tips.
I can't really think of anything else that I need to say today, so I think I'll "sign off" for now. Talk to ya'll tomorrow.
-Pull out money to put in Mousekeeper Envelopes and for Magical Express Tips
-Purchase shorts for David and I, and purchase some new t-shirts and socks for David
-Purchase a notebook to take notes in for my Trip Report
-Purchase sunscreen, bug spray, and various other misc items for the trip
-Write up a packing list
-Contact Discovery Cove to find out why they haven't sent our Dolphin Swim Paperwork
-Call Margaritaville 30 days out to make our priority seating dinner reservation for the night we are at Universal Studios
-Confirm Alamo Car Reservation, Disney Dining Reservations, Flights, etc
-Schedule a ride with the Mears shuttle for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure (We're only renting a car for the two days we're going to SeaWorld and Discovery Cove.)
-Contact Disney to inform them of David's egg allergy (a sudden development) and my nut allergy (which I forgot to do)
-Check show schedule for SeaWorld once it is finally up, and finish typing up our touring plans for that day
-Print out our travel book and have it bound
-Print Universal Studios Admission tickets and Islands of Adventure admission tickets
-Do online check in ten days out
-Fax room requests in ten days out
-Pay all the bills that are due while on our trip
- Pack our bags!
-Do online flight check in
I forgot to put in a certain page that I wanted in our book, but have decided that I will just print it separately and put it in my notebook so that I have it. The guy didn't do as great of a job as I would have hoped for when he put the cover on my Travel Book, but it's done, and it only cost a dollar and eight cents, so it's not like I paid a ton for it. It's passable, and that's fine. I thought about asking him to re-do it, but I would have had to go all the way home and re-printed everything, and I just wasn't in the mood to do that!
After I get paid this next week, I'll probably take money out for the tips.
I can't really think of anything else that I need to say today, so I think I'll "sign off" for now. Talk to ya'll tomorrow.
Are you bringing your travel book to WDW? If you are I would love to see it! Only 22 more days here!!
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Originally Posted by BeckiO5
Wow Jessica. I'm all caught up again. Sounds like a lot of progress toward your trip. Almost time Chaquita Banana!
It made me laugh that you called me Chaquita Banana, because I had a friend in high school who inexplicably ended up with that as a nickname.
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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark
Are you bringing your travel book to WDW? If you are I would love to see it! Only 22 more days here!!
I AM bringing it to Disney World. So I'll try to remember to bring it when we meet up for drinks.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Congrats on the book!
Thanks!
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Congrats on the book...post a pic if you get a chance.
I can't believe how close it's getting. I don't post much, but I've been reading your PTR since it started.
Thank you for letting me know you've been following along. I really appreciate it. I suppose it's childish of me, but I like to know I actually have people reading my stuff.
I will try to remember to post a picture of the travel book for you guys!
This is the first production in which Tinker Bell has a form. In all prior stage productions she was represented by a spot of light.
I am so excited that after today I can say "Less than 3 weeks!"
I am also having a hard time with the fact that the planning is all done and all that's left to do is the last minute stuff. I mean, tomorrow, I have to call and make our Priority Seating Reservation with Margaritaville, and I still have to pick up batteries for our camera and whatever else is still on our list, but, for the purposes of explaining why I'm feeling down, it's all done!
I've spent over a year planning this. I've painstakingly figured out every detail, and saved money for it, and focused on it since August of 2009. And now it's almost here....and I know we'll probably be taking another trip next year, but it still feels kind of bitter sweet...maybe I'm being melodramatic...
I felt the same way after my wedding...I had spent so long planning it that when it was over, although I was ecstatic to be able to say "My husband and I..." or "My husband said..." and I was SO incredibly happy to be married...I was also disappointed that the wedding was over and I didn't have to plan it anymore! It helped, of course, that we delayed our honeymoon for six months, and therefore I still got to plan that. And, of course, that infected David with the Disney bug, so I'm sure we'll make it back many times.
Anyway. I've been feeling down because of having nothing to plan. David was so sweet when I told him this today. He said "Well, I guess I'll have to think of something for you to plan then...like next years trip? Or maybe a drive to the coast?" Awww. He 's me. My husband is so amazing. Okay, enough bragging and being all mushy and stuff.
I kind of want to share...I've been trying to get back in shape, and my goal was losing 15 pounds. Today, I hit my five pound mark. It's not great, and I was hoping to lose the full fifteen before the trip, but I'm proud of my 5. Yay me!
I guess that's all for now. Talk to you guys tomorrow after I call Margaritaville.
I felt the exact same way after my hubby and I's wedding (we got married 2 1/2 years ago). We had a "destination wedding" so the wedding and honeymoon were all rolled together. When we got back home, I couldn't help but feel a little down that it was all over. I wasn't the bride anymore and I didn't have anything to plan. And that was the first time the hubby and I had been out of state together (and we have been together for 10 years total!!) So I am a little anxious about our disney trip. This is our first, and we are putting so much planning into it. So a part of me is already worrying about when we get back .
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"If you live to be 100, I want to live to be 100 minus a day so I never have to live without you." --Winnie the Pooh
I know what you mean about the planning as I love to plan too. David's right - you just have to plan something else - even if it's a 'dream' trip you want to take one day.
Congrats on the weight loss although it doesn't appear that you need it.
Congrats on the 5lbs!! You look great, though I think you did before the 5 so....
I was hoping to lose like 20 before I left and it is probably more like 5 though too. 19 days for you, 21 for me!
All caught up! Congrats on losing the 5lb! And I'm glad you're so close to your trip!
BTW you are so lucky to be going to the WWHP!! I've been a huge fan since I was young too, the trailer for Deathly Hallows made my tear up a bit when it said "The motion picture event of a generation" cause I've been reading those books since I was like 10!
#20 Piglet's Big Movie The first time since Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore (1983) that the original A.A. Milne books were used as source material. With one slight exception. (The story of Kanga and Roo coming to the forest was previously used for an episode of "The new Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" television series.)
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I FORGOT to call Margaritaville today!! *gasp* At least until, with the time difference, it would have been right in the middle of their busiest time and I felt like it would be obnoxious to call.
Although, it's not like I won't have time to call some time this week. I got my schedule at work today...I have only 21 hours this week. *sigh* When Manager Mike does the schedule, I get 40 hours. When Manager Cassie does the schedule, it seems like, all of a sudden, there aren't any hours, and everyone's hours get cut. And I go from working all day shifts to all late shifts. For example...the week before Cassie started doing the schedule, I worked two 7AM to 3:30PM shifts, two 6AM to 2:30PM shifts, and one 8AM to 4:30PM shift. This week, I have only one morning shift (7AM today), and then tomorrow (and the next day) I go to 2:30PM-10:30PM. And I'll bet you pretty soon I'll be doing all 3:30 to Midnight shifts. *sigh* Knock on wood that doesn't happen!
Anyway, sorry about complaining. It is just frustrating that right when I need the hours the most, since I'll be missing two weeks of work coming up pretty quick. I was kind of counting on some good sized paychecks NOW to offset the lack of money LATER, because I don't have vacation time with my employer until January. It takes a year before they give you vacation time. So anyway.
I guess I will be back tomorrow to let you know about Margaritaville.
Thanks to everyone about the compliments/congrats on my weight loss. I know I look small, and I AM within a healthy weight range, but I'd gained 30 pounds since high school. Granted, I was unnaturally tiny in high school due to my being on the Physical Strength team and doing intense workouts three times a week. I don't want to weigh 115 again, but maybe 130 would be nice. I feel bad that my clothes don't fit me anymore.
And, of course, since I'm poor because I spend all my money on Disney... I can't afford to buy a new wardrobe!!! Lol. Anyway, talk to you guys tomorrow!
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