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Apparently they have been shopping! LOL I got a PM from Tink saying that she and Stitch found some trinkets they thought I might like, but not the graduation ears I was hoping would be there.
Yeap, we used the AP discounts to our advantage, so much fun!
A few updates:
1. You can no longer make your own ear hats. This is so recent that many cast members in Magic Kingdom didn't know! But the make your own ear hats in all locations are gone
2. The Dessert Party does have a non-peanut option and it's not just a brownie in a sealed bag! I wish I had gotten a picture, but DAMN! It's worth the money. There are three types of cakes, two types of sorbet, cookies, brownies, jelly beans and fresh fruit on the plate.
3. Don't do a celebration at the Dessert Party - they don't do anything special.
4. Going over the Sept anniversary was definitely a good idea. I was keeping up with the news on the side and I saw the US-wide alert for a possible attack that Sunday. I didn't tell Stitch. The day was hard enough as it was, and I ended up in tears as did Stitch. But these weren't tears of happiness from meeting characters. Just too much.
5. It is possible to spend too much time at Disney. At the end of 9 days, we were all tired of being there. Not Disney itself, but all our fellow tourists. We are not walking information for service dogs, no you can't pet him, yes he is a service dog, no we didn't lie, etc, etc, etc. Just got sick of it!!!!!
6. Cinderella's Royal Table was a mixed bag. Most important for anyone with PTSD, the show outside, in front of the castle has fireworks. When you're at a meal in the castle, those fireworks make the building shake. I asked our waiter if those were fireworks, but he was not concerned with my fear. And I had a panic attack, tears and all. It was overwhelming to the max.
7. We're home and the house is still a mess. *sigh* At least insurance is finally able to get to us. I got a call on Tuesday while we were waiting for a MK bus. They were supposed to call again today, but didn't. Will call them tomorrow.
I'll write up a trip report, although I don't have a day by day account - I didn't do a journal this time.
Glad you are back! I agree that too much time at Disney can be.......overwhelming. Even for people without the added annoyance of being the service dog show and tell. I appreciate many short trips for that reason.
Cannot wait to hear a big recap! Thanks for the little teasers.
2. The Dessert Party does have a non-peanut option and it's not just a brownie in a sealed bag! I wish I had gotten a picture, but DAMN! It's worth the money. There are three types of cakes, two types of sorbet, cookies, brownies, jelly beans and fresh fruit on the plate.
That sounds amazing, I know my DD would be in Heaven with all that peanut free dessert!! Thanks for sharing that info.
It sounds like overall you had a good trip, but I'm sorry that both you and Stitch had some anxiety and stress issues.
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2. The Dessert Party does have a non-peanut option and it's not just a brownie in a sealed bag! I wish I had gotten a picture, but DAMN! It's worth the money. There are three types of cakes, two types of sorbet, cookies, brownies, jelly beans and fresh fruit on the plate.
That sounds amazing, I know my DD would be in Heaven with all that peanut free dessert!! Thanks for sharing that info.
It sounds like overall you had a good trip, but I'm sorry that both you and Stitch had some anxiety and stress issues.
Can't wait to hear the rest!
I thought of you specifically when the tray went by. I quizzed the manager for exactly what was offered. Trust me, even with everything that was offered, I was jealous!!!
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I thought of you specifically when the tray went by. I quizzed the manager for exactly what was offered. Trust me, even with everything that was offered, I was jealous!!!
for thinking of me and shaking down the manager for info on the allergy plate Now I've got to see if we can fit the dessert party in this trip!
oh and Miss Molly is ok with the whole explosion thing. Not great though - she barked almost the entire time at my in-laws. We're going to have to work with her with training and people and get her calmed down again. Which is not helped that our neighbors got a dog while we were gone who will NOT STOP BARKING! It's to the point where our other neighbor that Stitch knows through work is about to call the police on them. And that woman is a dog owner, she understands training and problem dogs. But it's like these people aren't even trying to help the dog - barking two hours straight is excessive!
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LOL I got a PM from Tink saying that she and Stitch found some trinkets they thought I might like, but not the graduation ears I was hoping would be there. 
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for thinking of me and shaking down the manager for info on the allergy plate 
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