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I hope someday Tom and I can visit WDW for the holidays. It's just not possible for him to take time off during the cooler months since nobody else knows how to take care of (or is capable of learning ) the computerized heating system in the school/church that he works in. I would love to see Neil Patrick Harris!
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NPH is at the top of my list of narrators I'd like to see. In the past we've seen Steven Curtis Chapman and Erica Lucci. Both were fantastic.
Love La Hacienda!
You are going to laugh, but we are eating at Sci Fi for breakfast again! I am a bit jealous you get to see NPH. We found out today we get Gary Sinese, which I am very excited about too. We are eating at Garden Grill for an early morning breakfast too and I am really looking forward to it!
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I'm so far behind on everyone's TRs. I'm playing catch up. All your plans - changes and all- sound wonderful. Sorry you are missing out on Sanaa but hopefully next visit. Wasn't this past weekend just lovely? Evan went to his first Eagles game and they won! He wanted tickets rather than a birthday party - fine by me, costs the same but I get the day free and no clean-up.
You have a great day planned for Epcot. And, you get to see Neil Patrick Harris!
Thanks, Mayra!! I can't wait!!
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I hope someday Tom and I can visit WDW for the holidays. It's just not possible for him to take time off during the cooler months since nobody else knows how to take care of (or is capable of learning ) the computerized heating system in the school/church that he works in. I would love to see Neil Patrick Harris!
Never say never, Cindy!!. WDW is beautiful at Christmas!!
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Sounds like a great Epcot day!
Thanks, Donna'
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NPH is at the top of my list of narrators I'd like to see. In the past we've seen Steven Curtis Chapman and Erica Lucci. Both were fantastic.
Love La Hacienda!
I both of those too!!. I can't wait to try La Hacienda de San Angel!!!
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You are going to laugh, but we are eating at Sci Fi for breakfast again! I am a bit jealous you get to see NPH. We found out today we get Gary Sinese, which I am very excited about too. We are eating at Garden Grill for an early morning breakfast too and I am really looking forward to it!
I am not one to judge when it comes to changing things, Amy!!: I hope Sci Fi is fun for breakfast!! I Gary Sinese, too and in fact have seen him at CP in the pat!!. You will not be disappointed!!
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Nice plans for your Epcot day!
Thanks, Cheryl!!
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More great plans!
Thanks, Marnie!!
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I'm so far behind on everyone's TRs. I'm playing catch up. All your plans - changes and all- sound wonderful. Sorry you are missing out on Sanaa but hopefully next visit. Wasn't this past weekend just lovely? Evan went to his first Eagles game and they won! He wanted tickets rather than a birthday party - fine by me, costs the same but I get the day free and no clean-up.
Thanks, Holly!!. That is so cool that you guys went to that game!!
Just a couple of real life things before I get to Disney stuff!!
You know those nails I was so excited about a week ago?????? Well!! I do not recommend them! : I had them done exactly one week ago and two days later, one chipped. I am normally not a complainer but I felt compelled to say something. So I went back and they fixed it for free. Then yesterday, two more chipped. Not just a little either! I went back today and had my regular gel nails done and I don't think I will be using the powder again anytime soon.
Also, I got a new iPhone today!! I went to the Sprint store just to ask about a storage message I have been getting for a couple of weeks. I had an iPhone 5S and was honestly very happy with it. I was not due for an upgrade until February anyway. So the Sprint guy tells me that for 9.77 more a month, I can upgrade now and then when the iPhone 7 comes out next year, I just hand in my phone and I get an automatic upgrade. I talked to Muffin about it and he thought it was a great deal so I now have an iPhone 6S!! The only problem is that I just got a new case in WDW for it in July. It of course doesn't fit my new phone. . I guess I will have to get a new case in December!
On the Disney front:
Day 7- December 4th!!
Today will be an AK day. We have FP's for:
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Expedition Everest
Festival of the Lion King
After the FOTLK, we are heading back to AKL and doing the Wanyama Safari/ Jiko dinner!! I think we will hang out at Victoria Falls and Zawadi Marketplace tonight!!
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Boy, did I have a bit of catching up to do with plans, and changes, and more changes, and fun with family and friends. Plans all look lovely even with the changes. Bummer about the powder nails thing, but I love my shellac which is similar to gel. Too funny cancelling Thanksgiving and then calling everyone back to set it up again.
Boy, did I have a bit of catching up to do with plans, and changes, and more changes, and fun with family and friends. Plans all look lovely even with the changes. Bummer about the powder nails thing, but I love my shellac which is similar to gel. Too funny cancelling Thanksgiving and then calling everyone back to set it up again.
Thanks, Cam!! I hope you had an amazing time in DL!! Isn't Carsland adorable?!?!?!
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Sorry about the nails, but at least they fixed them for free. Nice plans for Animal Kingdom.
That is true and it's a lesson learned! Thanks, Cheryl!!
Today we are headed to Chi-town!! One of my absolute favorite cities in America!!! Muffin's customer in Minneapolis had a family emergency, so she had to reschedule so that means we won't be doing the MOA. It's okay with me because we are instead spending the weekend in the Windy City!!. We got a city pass this time and are going to go to the Field Museum and are staying at the Sheraton on the lake, which is beautiful!! I plan to take lots of pictures!! Muffin is dropping Lilly off at doggy prison and then we are off! We will get our usual Starbucks on the way.
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The plans are shaping up even with the changes! Love the photos of Niagara Falls!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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I went back today and had my regular gel nails done and I don't think I will be using the powder again anytime soon.
. I guess I will have to get a new case in December!
Love the photos of Niagara Falls! 
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