From: Steve Russo on
On Aug 11, 1:13 pm, lenniemc <lenniemc_mem...(a)newsguy.com> wrote:
> In article <fc0ccd73-3b1c-45ce-9b62-af9a159ac...(a)j8g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
> Peppermint Patty says...
>
> >Geez, it takes months to plan a Disney trip and it's over in a few
> >days, way too fast!  I will post more as things develop.
>
> Half the fun is in planning. Then after I've planned everything I sit back and
> twiddle my thumbs bored waiting for my trip.

I call this the "Dead Zone" and I'm there now for our October trip.
Flights and rooms reserved, ADRs made. The only thing left is to start
packing and it's a little early for that.
From: MitchB on
> "Peppermint Patty" <patriciabarber50(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fc0ccd73-3b1c-45ce-9b62-af9a159ac6dd(a)j8g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
>> We're booked! Here's the setup:
>>
>> DD-I-L Liz decided that she needed a Disney trip this year. It will
>> be Molly's first trip to WDW she will turn 2 at the end of December.
>> Liz's parents have never been to WDW save for one day at Epcot many
>> moons ago. I desperately wanted to go for Molly's first trip and
>> vowed by hook or by crook that I would get there. Despite much
>> cajoling, whining, begging, DD Amy said no way. Her little Sara was
>> born January 4 of this year and there was no way she was going to
>> travel with the baby and all her paraphernalia yet. Months go by, we
>> are still begging Amy to go with us and she spills the beans to me
>> that she is indeed going but wants it to be a surprise to her
>> brother. That's a long time to keep a secret but we agree that that
>> is what we will do. Amy's hubby is undecided about going (he's a been
>> there, done that, why do I have to go back kind of guy) but he finally
>> does agree to make the trek with us. We always choose December the
>> week after Pop Warner for our visits and this is no exception. We
>> agree on our dates, December 12 through December 17 and start
>> planning. The newbies receive a Birnbaum official guide from me for
>> Christmas and diligently start doing their homework.
>>
>> Fast forward to July 31. We are at the cemetery for the blessing of
>> my mother's headstone. Priest remarks to Amy how cute Sara's
>> sunglasses are and Amy says, "They're for Florida." Father asked,
>> "Oh, when are you going to Florida?" Amy replies, "December." Father
>> finishes the blessing and Liz asks Amy, "So when in December are you
>> going to Florida," to which Amy replies with an expletive that I can't
>> repeat here because we are, after all, a Disney group! So the cat is
>> out of the bag. Which actually makes things much easier to plan and
>> takes the heat off me because I figured I would be the one spoiling
>> the surprise!
>>
>> We have decided on Caribbean Beach Resort where none of us has stayed
>> before. Liz booked their rooms. I had to wait for a certain monetary
>> windfall to arrive and when it did Amy and I agreed to meet at AAA
>> this past Saturday at 11 after an aborted attempt to book last
>> Monday. It's a long story (as this is turning out to be) but thanks
>> to lots of misinformation from a AAA employee we weren't able to book
>> then. I arrived at AAA on time Saturday morning and the office I went
>> to now has a Disney specialist which is very cool. No one was with
>> her so I decided to start our arrangements and Amy could join us when
>> she arrived. At 11:20, my cell phone rang. It was Amy. "Mom, where
>> are you?" "I'm at AAA and I just booked our trip! Where are you?"
>> "Which AAA are you at?" "Albany, where are you?" "Latham." She had
>> started booking but I was all complete except for the deposits to be
>> paid so my agent talked to her agent (doesn't that sound Hollywood and
>> la de da?) and we were set. By the way, Amy and I spent the extra $$$
>> for connecting (not adjoining) rooms in a preferred building. Liz did
>> not. Because Amy will be there the day before the rest of us, she is
>> going to see what she can do to get us all in the same building or at
>> least in close proximity.
>>
>> Amy is going the afternoon of the 11th so that she doesn't have to get
>> up in the middle of the night trying to get herself, DH, and Sara
>> ready and at the airport on time. They will take ME to CBR and settle
>> in for the night. The following morning, the rest of us will meet at
>> the Albany Airport (we all live within 30 minutes of it) at the crack
>> of dawn and off we will go on the first flight of the day to Orlando
>> on SW! We will take ME to CBR and hit our first park! I'm thinking
>> about sending a box via UPS ahead with some extra diapers (no, not for
>> me), distilled water (for me and me BiPAP machine), and some snacks
>> from home along with my tea mix and a container. May also send my
>> bathing suit and one day's clothes and my toiletries to save some
>> space in my suitcase.
>>
>> Because we are celebrating 3 birthdays and 4 first visits during our
>> visit we have lots of celebrating to do. Liz and my son are
>> celebrating her birthday on the 13th. Son-in-law is celebrating his
>> birthday on the 15th, and my son's birthday is the 18th but we will
>> celebrate the 17th at the Crystal Palace for breakfast, our last day.
>>
>> Liz is not purchasing an extra seat for Molly on the plane. She will
>> be passed from lap to lap and hopefully not make obvious to everyone
>> on the plane that she is deeply embedded in the terrible 2's which hit
>> at 18 months. Amy on the other hand has purchased a special harness
>> made specially for air travel and she will purchase a discounted seat
>> for Sara. She will be not quite 1 and hopefully in angel mode this
>> trip and spend the whole time smiling. Liz is bringing their stroller
>> and I already have visions of my son fighting with it to get on buses
>> and finally deciding to rent a car to avoid the hassle. Amy purchased
>> an umbrella stroller but not just your $15 one. She bought a very
>> fancy umbrella stroller.
>>
>> Geez, it takes months to plan a Disney trip and it's over in a few
>> days, way too fast! I will post more as things develop.

WOO HOO!!!! It sounds like it'll be quite the memorable trip! Make sure
you take lots of pics and write up a detailed trip report!!

Michelle

From: Rudeney on
On 8/11/2010 7:39 AM, Peppermint Patty wrote:
> We're booked! Here's the setup:
>
> DD-I-L Liz decided that she needed a Disney trip this year. It will
> be Molly's first trip to WDW she will turn 2 at the end of December.

That's great, Patty! I can't wait to hear how Molly does running around
WDW!

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