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Work has been SUPER busy this month (for better or worse.....actually I think it's for the better, keeps my mind occupied. ).....I hope to get another update posted here by the weekend!
A few exciting things have happened since my last installment: These arrived a week or so ago.....
The green and yellow set are from the trip we booked last year and had to cancel, and the purple and orange set are the new ones. I plan to wear both! I have my real name on the original band, but I opted for "Edna" on the new one (I had wanted to put "Edna Mode" on mine and "And Guest" on Glenn's!!) The older set is less than a year old so should be good for basic use, at least.
And THESE!........CAME TODAY!!!!
You know you're getting close when your luggage tags and travel documents arrive! Doing a big ol' happy dance here right about now. But without further ado, may I present the next installment of LegoMom's PTR!
Day 2 Plans
6:00am!......Rise and shine!!! Time to get dressed and go get that first magical cup of caffeine to start the day. I haven't stayed at many WDW resorts, but of the ones I have, my absolute favorite for an early morning coffee walk is Port Orleans Riverside. We always stayed in Alligator Bayou, towards the back of the property, so it gave me a nice long walk. First I'd go get coffee, then I'd make a complete loop around Ol' Man Island. It is SO. BEAUTIFUL there in the pre-dawn light..... French Quarter is a very close second.
Anyway, we're not staying at POR on this trip, we're staying at Pop Century! And because this is our first stay there, there will be more commentary on the Coffee Walk in the post-trip TR.
What has worked well for me in the past is to be at the bus stop by 7:30 (stopping for Coffee #2 on the way out!), which gets me to a park by 8:00, which puts me first in line at the turn-styles. The hour wait goes by quickly and being among the first through will help with my strategy for this Hollywood Studios morning!
We have a 9:30 FP for Toy Story Mania, so we will head there first and just ride via stand-by. Once we come through that, it's almost time to hop in the FP line, so we'll get in two in a row. Our second FP is for Muppets. I didn't see this my last couple of trips so I'm excited to go again! I love the Muppets. Also excited to see (eventually....) what they do with the new Muppet Courtyard area. But that's another trip entirely. Our last FP is late morning for Indiana Jones. I've never watched this; looking forward to it. Since there is no more Backstage Tour, I may as well see something to do with "behind the scenes" movie magic! In between all this we will try to catch The Great Movie Ride, walk through "One Man's Dream," and stop for any characters or Streetmosphere we happen upon.
After Indiana Jones, if we've seen and done all we want to at this park, it's time to head over to Epcot via the walkway (weather permitting). DH has never done this. I discovered it on a solo six years ago and just love it. So much of the magic of Disney for me is just being there, stopping to smell the roses as they say, so a walk like this is a perfect opportunity to slow down a bit and just enjoy my surroundings. We'll probably stop at the Boardwalk Bakery for at least a mug fill-up, if not a little tasty morsel of somethin'.
We'll be entering Epcot via the International Gateway, of course, which puts us squarely in World Showcase! I have no real plans for this afternoon. We will try to snag a FP before leaving DHS, but otherwise it's likely going to be a slower-paced afternoon around WS. I'd like to see the drummers in Japan if they're performing, see The American Adventure, oh and the film in France!.....never seen it! We'll also sample some international food along the way, snacking our way around rather than planning a meal somewhere. After a tour of WS, I'd like to head to Future World and see the Flower & Garden exhibits and topiaries over there. And I've been trying so hard to avoid looking at photos on the Internet!!! This is also the night we'll try to take in Illuminations. We may or may not take a break back at the resort. Depends on the day!
Just joining in. Sounds like some big fun is planned. Are you Star Wars fans? If so, there's a neat movie and exhibit over near VotLM at DHS.
Love the walks at the resorts you have planned!
Just joining in. Sounds like some big fun is planned. Are you Star Wars fans? If so, there's a neat movie and exhibit over near VotLM at DHS.
Love the walks at the resorts you have planned!
Howdy!
We like SW well enough! Didn't know about the exhibit/film - thank you! I'd like to check that out so will add that our day's plans.
I hope to have a regular installment up in the next couple of days. I missed one this past weekend due to back-to-back health issues and just having too much to deal with. Thursday night I almost ended up in the ER with what turned out to be (at the Dr.'s the next day) a bladder infection that had backed up into my kidney (didn't even know it could do that?!.... ). It was incredibly painful and I don't recommend anyone try it. Got my antibiotics, felt better, went to work Sat. morning, then later that afternoon at home, I do something to my back. As in all I can do is lay flat on my bed...... Ok, body, REALLY??!! I know I just turned 50 but seriously!!! I was able to go to work today and get by, but by the time I got home I was very uncomfortable again, and have spent the rest of the day to this point sitting with a heat pad on my lower spine.
::sigh:: .......
Meanwhile, we leave in 11 days! So I have until then to be functioning normally again, at least on a physiological level. I make no guarantees to my mental state.
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).....I hope to get another update posted here by the weekend! 
I haven't stayed at many WDW resorts, but of the ones I have, my absolute favorite for an early morning coffee walk is Port Orleans Riverside. We always stayed in Alligator Bayou, towards the back of the property, so it gave me a nice long walk. First I'd go get coffee, then I'd make a complete loop around Ol' Man Island. It is SO. BEAUTIFUL there in the pre-dawn light..... French Quarter is a very close second.
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). It was incredibly painful and I don't recommend anyone try it. 
I know I just turned 50 but seriously!!! I was able to go to work today and get by, but by the time I got home I was very uncomfortable again, and have spent the rest of the day to this point sitting with a heat pad on my lower spine.
I make no guarantees to my mental state.
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