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There are other changes as well.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Sorry things weren't smooth sailing (or is it smooth flying?) going through security. You would think with your pre-screen it would have been a breeze. You can't win them all though I guess.
What a nice husband you have agreeing to sit with the kids. After you were about to loose your schmidt. But really that must have been a treat. Not sure if Nate would volunteer for that one. I'm kind of dreading our next flight - especially if there is a delay in takeoff. We managed when Cameron was 18 months, but we'll have a 3 1/2 year old and a 16 month old next time. Sounds a little stressful.
Glad you got your photos figured out. I've never used photobucket, but have heard some complaints. Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the trip!
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Does/Will your DH have any idea why you want him to put on lederhosen. Funny how you aren't complaining about your IT person now that she is spending all her free time fixing your PB issues not finishing her TR
When we arrived at the BC we were greeted by a CM who quickly swept us upstairs to check in. She sat me down at a desk with another CM and took Arnaud and the kids to the lounge to hang out. I was told that the systems had been down since 3am and they had to do everything manually…..it didn’t seem so bad. The only major thing was they had to give us a weird temporary key that would give us access to the elevator and our room, we would have to check back later for a real key.
So off to the room we went, and we didn’t have to go far as it was the first room on the right!!! Excellent location! The room was great and the balcony and view was even better. We faced the outdoor main courtyard and could even see a bit of the pool. We were all happy and ready to unpack and jump into our bathing suits until I realized we didn’t have a daybed. Ah crap, we really loved this room, but I did want the daybed for Andre, so I went back out to speak to the CM who checked me in. She informed me that daybed rooms were only reserved told me that ALL rooms had a daybed so my request wouldn’t be a problem. This CM wasn’t real pleasant at this point we me, I told her if I had known that they really didn’t have the daybeds, then I would have just went to a different resort. She told me that even if she wanted to try and move me, she couldn’t because the systems were down and they wouldn’t be back up again until after 3pm. I said fine, I’ll check back then. I was a little less than thrilled with how short she was with me; it started to put a bad taste in my mouth with the CM here in the CL.
So we went off to the pool anyway and of course had a great time playing with the kids! They just adore that pool, and really, who doesn’t. It was now around 3 so we decided to head back up to the rom and see what was going on. When I got up to the floor, I stopped back in to check with the CM who had been helping me………well guess what folks, she had left for the day!!!! No message from her saying she was putting me with so-and so CM, or I hope we can fix this tomorrow……..nothing! Now, I was angry. I went back to the room to tell Arnaud what was up and then decided to go speak with someone else. By this point everyone was busy so I just had a seat and would wait for someone to become free. A few minutes later this lovely CM Kristyn said to me that she wanted to check on a room for me and she would be right back. Sure enough in a few minutes she was back and said she had a room with a daybed to move us too. GREAT!! Whatever was the problem before, I have no idea, but the fact that she was just willing to “try” and see what they could do was very sweet. I wanted a daybed for Andre mainly because he is still just 2 and I wasn’t sure if he would have rolled out of that big queen bed, or what. But, it was all taken care of and now we could just unpack and enjoy.
Once all settled and changed we were ready to hit Epcot for some food, the phone rang right as we were leaving and it was Kristyn calling to check on us and see if we were OK. I told her everything was fabulous. She then went on to say that because of the troubles earlier in the day, she would like to pay for our dinner this evening. I told her that was so nice, but we weren’t going for dinner anywhere. She seemed shocked and was just like OH. I told her our plan was just to go snack around the marketplace booths in Epcot, she said that sounds like fun, and she would put a credit on our room and to have a nice evening!!!!! Now is she just fantastic or what???? Just the fact she even cared to help in the first place, then to call back with that. We set off, and went and did just as she told us…………..had a nice evening!!!
I promise you, that would be the end of any hiccups along the way, well aside from the rain
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Sorry things weren't smooth sailing (or is it smooth flying?) going through security. You would think with your pre-screen it would have been a breeze. You can't win them all though I guess.
What a nice husband you have agreeing to sit with the kids. After you were about to loose your schmidt. But really that must have been a treat. Not sure if Nate would volunteer for that one. I'm kind of dreading our next flight - especially if there is a delay in takeoff. We managed when Cameron was 18 months, but we'll have a 3 1/2 year old and a 16 month old next time. Sounds a little stressful.
Glad you got your photos figured out. I've never used photobucket, but have heard some complaints. Looking forward to hearing about the rest of the trip!
Look, he only volunteered "after" they were calm It is always stressful flying with kids, that's why I come on board with them like a drug store filled with snacks, games, toys etc......and nothing for myself
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This I gotta see! Next 'girl's night out'. Will he yodel too?! LOL!
For you girl..............I'm on it
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sorry for the bumpy beginning to the trip and the TR but sounds like everything is turning around now.
It is smooth sailing from here on out, I promise
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I'm glad Kristyn came through for you. You have the worst luck just getting there don't you. But at least everything works out in the end.
I do right??? I will never get it, but it's all done now, and Kristyn was a real gem!
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Sorry for the room problems and the not-so-nice CM. At least there was an angel who was willing to go the extra mile and help you guys.
Well, that's not the end of the not-so nice afternoon CM in the CL at BC.........just wait Evening CM's...........super awesome!!!
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I'm so glad it worked out in the end and it was a nice perk too! Your dinner plans sound great too!
Let's just say dinner was really great tonight!!!
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Disappointing to hear about the first CM, but glad Krysten came through! Credit to cover snacking around the world sounds good!
I have to say, even though you seem to always have problems on day one of your trips, they kind of seem worth it, as they get worked out and then some! Boo to the first CM and YAY for all the Kristins out there!
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we really loved this room, but I did want the daybed for Andre, so I went back out to speak to the CM who checked me in. She informed me that daybed rooms were only reserved told me that ALL rooms had a daybed so my request wouldn’t be a problem. This CM wasn’t real pleasant at this point we me, I told her if I had known that they really didn’t have the daybeds, then I would have just went to a different resort. She told me that even if she wanted to try and move me, she couldn’t because the systems were down and they wouldn’t be back up again until after 3pm. I said fine, I’ll check back then. I was a little less than thrilled with how short she was with me; it started to put a bad taste in my mouth with the CM here in the CL.
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