Where are the kids? At home with their Dads! TR April 13-19, 2010 - Page 34 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Awesome MK day!!! I know you missed the girls, but some solo time in MK is soooo fun! I loved my solo morning during our last trip & plan on doing it again next time!! Great TR!!!!
I did start missing the girls at that point. It was really strange not having them with me. It was strange having no one with me. I'm usually not running around WDW solo that's for sure. It was nice to just do what ever and I got quite a bit accomplished. I'm looking forward to going back with the girls.
Great updates and pictures Ginger. So sorry to hear you thought your Pouvh went missing, however thank goodness it was with you in the train. That must have been so scary for you. Looking foward to reading more please!
OMG Becki! I was like a maniac! I am so glad that I found it. And I will not wear that thing on my lanyard ever again. I have a passporter pouch, should have just used that huh?
Sorry for the scare on BTMRR, glad you found your pouch. It sounds like other than that you had a nice afternoon, I have often walked to a store or waited outside a ride for the rest of the group and thought wow...I could enjoy a short trip alone, but I also know that it would not be long before I was missing the kids as well. Can't wait to hear all about your dinner at Chef's.
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Ginger lesson learned from you and a wonderful tip for when I go in September(although sadly BTMRR isn't on my list this time with Skyler unless he grows a few more inches) since I'll have zippered pockets on my shorts, put my lanyard/ ID pouch in my zippered pocket. Thanks Ginger. Still I wouldn't have blamed you for nraely having a panic attack over that though. At least BTMRR doesn't go upside down is more of a tame
rollercoaster!
Sounds like a good couple of days. Sorry the conference wasn't great. Too bad WPE was having a bad day and no creme brulee. Was the BAB any good? Glad you found that little pouch thingy! More, please!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Great updates. So glad you found your pouch at your feet.
So cute you miss your girls. I think that is how I would be going without them. That is most of the fun for me. Don't get me wrong, I still think I would love an adults trip too!
Sounds like a good couple of days. Sorry the conference wasn't great. Too bad WPE was having a bad day and no creme brulee. Was the BAB any good? Glad you found that little pouch thingy! More, please!
The BAB was pretty good! LOL! I was needed some chocolate intervention after the mob scene I was in waiting for Fantasmic!
I feel like I have been deserted by all my friends. I thought there would be more chiming in especially by those who took all the receipts and took better notes. That's what happens when you team up with friends that never finish their trip reports.
In all seriousness though, Heather's puppy Rocky broke his leg. Might have to have surgery. I saw a picture of him on FB and he looked so sad. His leg was all wrapped up and he was wearing the cone of shame. So send some pixies her way b/c I'm sure she could use some.
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I know you missed the girls, but some solo time in MK is soooo fun! I loved my solo morning during our last trip & plan on doing it again next time!! 
Great TR!!!!
More, please! 
Liz 
I thought there would be more chiming in especially by those who took all the receipts and took better notes.
That's what happens when you team up with friends that never finish their trip reports. 
His leg was all wrapped up and he was wearing the cone of shame. So send some pixies her way b/c I'm sure she could use some. 
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