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Well friends I am officially in the 24 hour stretch!
My to do list has come a long way since my last entry. Here is where I am at with it.
Day before we leave…. SW check in- 11:45 am, 24 hours before flight (ON THE DOT!) Call bus and let them know about DD not riding Pack
Charge cell phones and video camera
Night before we leave…. Load car (after DD goes to sleep) Gas car Cat to Moms- bring litter, food, pillow Showers Library movies back Key to Dbro Day we leave…. Feed DD breakfast (this is when she will find out we are going!) Leave out extra water, food and cat litter pan LEAVE by 6:45- 7:00 am!!! JJ
This week I have bought all the last minute things we needed. I started packing up the toiletrees 2 nights ago, so they are set. I have so much travel items, I didn't need to take anything out of the bathroom. Which makes it easier to keep up the secret.
Yesterday, I did the laundry and as I was folding it, I set certain things aside that need to be packed. Those things are sitting in my room in piles, just waiting for DD to get on the bus this morning, so they can be put in suitcases. So I just have to get the last things packed in there and that will be set.
I have to print my boarding passes at SWA at 11:45am sharp this morning. Here's hoping for good numbers
Yesterday, I went out to buy cigarettes for the trip and get the suitcases from my Dsis house. While I was out I stopped to see if I could pick up 1 pair shorts for DH. After 4 stores, I finally found a pair of Levi shorts and on sale for $15. So that was pretty good. In my journeys I also ended up getting DD another spare backpack. We seem to always be trying to find one at the beginning of the year. She is so hard on them! I scored a Tinkerbell, well Fairies, backpack for 40% off, making it $7.00. I think I will have her use this for carry on and just put it up when we get home. I also found a Mickey shirt for her, where his shoes and shorts are sparkly. She can wear it on the way to WDW. It was $5! Score! Oh I also got 2 pairs of Levi jeans for her for $5 a piece. Which is great, because she seems to be outgrowing her clothes all of a sudden.
Last night in the middle of the night, I was awoken by a Charlie Horse!!! OMG! My leg is killing me now, and I am limping. I know in a day it's usually fine, so pixies for that please!
So that is where I am. I am going to try to get this stuff done as quickly as possible today, so I can take one last nap before we go. I think I will do fine. I will be back periodically today to respond to any posts. But after tonight, I will be gone. *poof*
At this time tomorrow I will be cooking eggs to put on DD plate to surprise her.
Bye everyone!!!!!
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and have a great trip! Be safe. I will try to be calling you (and MikeL) on Friday at the red phone booths in UK!
Thanks Coop! I can't wait! Hopefully I will talk to you on Fri!
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Don't you just LOVE when your ticker just says XX hours and minutes, and doesn't have any DAYS left!?!?!?!
Have a great trip!!!! I will miss chatting with you, but can't wait to hear about everything when you get back!!!
Yes, I do love that! It says 14 hours right now. Awww...you know Ashli, one of the things that I will miss most about being gone (out of everything I could miss) is talking to my FFP ladies!!! Even while having fun at WDW, I will miss it, and will think of you girls often. I know I will be saying to myself, "Oh! I have to tell Ashli and Dana that!" or "Dang it! I wish I could share that with the girls...now!" You know I ya!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
I hope your leg is feeling better!
I hope you have a wonderul and Magical trip!!
Thanks Kathy! Pics and more to follow here and on FB. See you real soon!
I am so excited for you...the day is here, one more sleep, one more breakfast and you are heading out. Hope that your leg is feeling better and that you were able to get most of the packing done.
Have a magical trip!!!! I hope your leg gets better quick.
It's here! It's here. It's finally here!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Jennie!
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I am so excited for you...the day is here, one more sleep, one more breakfast and you are heading out. Hope that your leg is feeling better and that you were able to get most of the packing done.
Have a great trip!!!
Thanks Meg! I can't believe I am so close. I want to go to bed now, so it comes quicker. But still have some things to do. It will come soon enough!
T-Minus.....12 hours and approximately 55 minutes!
Well friends I started this morning hustling. Got almost packed and making a list of last minute additions for the morning, so we don't forget when my landlord called.
Apparently, my rent check was not cashing. After some major anxiety, walking (like I needed that!), and making DH come home from work...it was solved. What had happened was on Friday I made a payment on our credit card, I made it out of my account, when I meant to make it from DH's account. So luckily, it was easily fixed.
Once that was solved, I continued on with my packing. I am happy to say that I got everything packed with the exception of DD carry on with her toys and activities. This will be done once she is in bed for the night. Somewhere in the middle of packing I had to pause to check in for my flight. I did it right on the button and ended up with boarding numbers A32, A33, and A35. Not too bad with no early bird check in either!
I found my missing memory card today as well. Which is great! I thought I was losing my mind last week, when I thought one was missing and I couldn't find it. It was hiding in my pocketbook the whole time.
In the time since DD has been home from school, I have emptied the fridge, brought the library movies back, entered my coke codes to put the bottles away, put the last of the dirty dishes in the dishwasher (I'll turn them on later) and have eaten dinner.
Left to do......
Pack DD carry on bag
Showers
Clean litter box, and prepare liners for the week for Buddy
Clip Petey's nails
Bring Petey to moms for his vacation
Bring key to Dbro
DH to pack his suitcase
Then it's time for Bad Girls Club, and then bed. I don't think I have forgotten anything. We'll see...that list could grow exponetially (sic?) in the next few hours!
Don't know if I will be back on before I leave in the morning, so thanks for following along everyone and wishes for a good trip. I will be back in 9 days for a few teasers before the condensed TR version.
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It's getting closer and closer!!! I am being driven crazy not being able to start packing. Monday will be a mad dash!
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
24 hours from now.....
and have a great trip! Be safe. I will try to be calling you (and MikeL) on Friday at the red phone booths in UK! 
Have a great trip!!!! 
I will miss chatting with you, but can't wait to hear about everything when you get back!!!
ya!
It will come soon enough!
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