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Glad you clarified the bag situation!! Was wondering how you were gonna pull that off with 4ppl!! I am an overpacker myself and am stressing that Scott is insisiting that we are doing carry ons for Dec!!!
continued for keeping Sandy at minimum for you guys!!
on a side note: trying to think of where S. Brunswick is? We visit the Old Bridge/Matawan area quite a bit!!!
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Okay... now the luggage plans make more sense. I, too, was wondering how the heck you were gonna cram all your stuff into one bag! We're actually shooting for 3 bags this trip... since we're not flying SWA and have to pay for each bag. The biggest bag just for me (of course!), one for DH, and the kids will share another big one (I hope!). Our carry-ons will be a bit larger than usual, but it kills me to pay for that extra checked bag!
Great plans! As far as Cali Grill goes, you will not have to leave your table if you get lucky with a window seat. We had a perfect view right from our seats, and watched while eating dessert. Pure magic!
Hope you can sneak in another update before Sandy. She's starting to really get on my nerves!
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Good luck with that Sandy! We are bracing here, although aside for having a fully stocked wine cellar, I fear I am woefully unprepared...did snag two of the very last cases of water in all of Northern VA this afternoon though!
Ooooh, now that makes sense! Thanks for the clarification on the bag situation Knowing now that you are a fellow overpacker, I don't feel so bad about the huge pile I have going in our room to which Chris keeps saying, "you know we are not driving this time, right?"
Great plans! I'm so happy that I'll get to see you "one week from today" Oh, and RD, I am so not happy about that. Did you see the crazy hours they added for MK?? They're opening at 8 am nearly everyday we are there! I may have to head out for RD on our last day alone, Chris already didn't want to go at 9, and now that it's at 8 I'm sure he won't get his butt out of bed for it!
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Glad you clarified the bag situation!! Was wondering how you were gonna pull that off with 4ppl!! I am an overpacker myself and am stressing that Scott is insisiting that we are doing carry ons for Dec!!!
continued for keeping Sandy at minimum for you guys!!
on a side note: trying to think of where S. Brunswick is? We visit the Old Bridge/Matawan area quite a bit!!!
Yeah, I feel like if there's still room in the suitcase I may as well fill it up. We're about 25-30 mins from Old Bridge. Central Jersey
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Okay... now the luggage plans make more sense. I, too, was wondering how the heck you were gonna cram all your stuff into one bag! We're actually shooting for 3 bags this trip... since we're not flying SWA and have to pay for each bag. The biggest bag just for me (of course!), one for DH, and the kids will share another big one (I hope!). Our carry-ons will be a bit larger than usual, but it kills me to pay for that extra checked bag!
Great plans! As far as Cali Grill goes, you will not have to leave your table if you get lucky with a window seat. We had a perfect view right from our seats, and watched while eating dessert. Pure magic!
Hope you can sneak in another update before Sandy. She's starting to really get on my nerves!
Yikes! Nope I could not do carry-ons. I need choices when I'm down there I pack what I think might be outfits, but I might change my mind! I am a girl you know
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Plans look great!
Good luck with that Sandy! We are bracing here, although aside for having a fully stocked wine cellar, I fear I am woefully unprepared...did snag two of the very last cases of water in all of Northern VA this afternoon though!
I am a bit unprepared as well. I did grab a few gallons of water and moved all of our patio furniture in. I'm getting all of the laundry and "electronic" prep for the trip done today and tomorrow and then keeping my fingers crossed
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All your plans are looking great! It is so cool to finally reach the point where you can say, "This time next week . . ."
I love "this time next week" Although with Sandy, I almost wish it was "This time two weeks from now" Just let to worry about then.
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Ooooh, now that makes sense! Thanks for the clarification on the bag situation Knowing now that you are a fellow overpacker, I don't feel so bad about the huge pile I have going in our room to which Chris keeps saying, "you know we are not driving this time, right?"
Great plans! I'm so happy that I'll get to see you "one week from today" Oh, and RD, I am so not happy about that. Did you see the crazy hours they added for MK?? They're opening at 8 am nearly everyday we are there! I may have to head out for RD on our last day alone, Chris already didn't want to go at 9, and now that it's at 8 I'm sure he won't get his butt out of bed for it!
Okay, I checked the calendar a few weeks ago, looks like I need to do that again. And you know as tired as I am right now I'm headed over to Disney's website now...thanks
Plans look great Trade your hit from Sandy for ours Saw on news last night projected track that has it coming ashore in Sussex co. Up into central Kent and Then to wesstern Kent Right over my house
Kennedy should be in full operation by time you are leaving don't recall them ever being down for more than one day with exception of 9 11 aftermath
Plans look great Trade your hit from Sandy for ours Saw on news last night projected track that has it coming ashore in Sussex co. Up into central Kent and Then to wesstern Kent Right over my house
Kennedy should be in full operation by time you are leaving don't recall them ever being down for more than one day with exception of 9 11 aftermath
Yikes!! Keep yourself safe Mike! And from your lips regarding Kennedy
Plans look great. Please stay safe, keeping everyone of my Disney friends in the NE in my prayers. Hoping, too, that Sandy doesn't have any effect on your departure.
Thank you for the pixies. I keep singing that "rain, rain go away..." song in my head like when I was little
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Great plans! Glad you cleared up the bag situation. I was beginning to wonder how you packed for everyone with only one bag!
Yeah, I'm lucky if I can pack for ME with one bag let alone the rest of us.
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Plans look great. Please stay safe, keeping everyone of my Disney friends in the NE in my prayers. Hoping, too, that Sandy doesn't have any effect on your departure.
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It is so cool to finally reach the point where you can say, "This time next week . . ."
Knowing now that you are a fellow overpacker, I don't feel so bad about the huge pile I have going in our room to which Chris keeps saying, "you know we are not driving this time, right?" 
Oh, and RD, I am so not happy about that. Did you see the crazy hours they added for MK?? They're opening at 8 am nearly everyday we are there! I may have to head out for RD on our last day alone, Chris already didn't want to go at 9, and now that it's at 8 I'm sure he won't get his butt out of bed for it!
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