January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part III !!!

[crzyred]

Trixie... you can share this room with me...

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Can I join too?!?!?! I'll sleep on the floor! Actually..if you stayed there, would you actually sleep? I don't think I'd be able to.

 

[Dancegrl624]

Meghan--we also have PS2. We have Guitar Hero II, and I think we'll get the boys the Aerosmith version for Christmas. But I'm not familiar with the World Tour one--it has a drumming feature? DS10 is a budding percussionist and he'd probably love that.

The World Tour game is like Rock Band. It has a guitar, drum set and a microphone. Up to four people can play (two guitars). We're thinking about having my sis and BIL over so we can play all together.

Do any of you wise Snowbirds have any additional thoughts for me? Meghan, where are you staying? Have any of you stayed at Wyndham Cypress Palms or other offsite timeshares? Help! I'm suddenly in a panic. Silly, I know. Thanks for any insight you can give me!

We are staying at Horizons by Marriott. In the past, we have stayed at Marriott Cypress Harbor and Marriott Grande Vista. We don't have the option of EMH which kind of stinks but I love having a full kitchen and washer/dryer. We will also have our own master bedroom and screened in porch. That way, when our DD goes to bed, we can still hang out in our room and not have to go to sleep all at once. It's really up to you. Our hotel is off of I-Drive, so we're only about 10-20 minutes from all of the parks. We are a "stay in the parks from open to close" kind of family, so where we stay doesn't really matter to us.

 

[pamouselover]

Hello snowbirds...Darn it is cold here in Pa.

Good Morning Snowbirds

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I got some shopping done and my house painting project gets closer and closer to being finished everyday

But I gotta tell ya 2 very important things....

First is that My trip is Paid in Full

and the second is..... 49 Days till Disney



robin

Congrats! Me too yesterday. Hope you are not using Ralph Lauren paint. I bought this color called river rock and OMG what a mistake.

Yes you have to buy the entire package to get the guitars. World tour has drums too. We have them all but then Daddy plays in a band.



Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

Hi Kate, Sending you some . Glad to hear from you.

YAY! Mine should be paid in full by the end of the day, which is good, because my 45 day mark is tomorrow!

I can't wait!

I am 44 today. We need a meet going for early Jan.

Trixie... you can share this room with me...

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Ok I am in and will sleep in the bathroom.
But I have to agree with CRZYRED, I dont think I would sleep a wink. You have to check out my Trip Report this is on my Top 10.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hello snowbirds...Darn it is cold here in Pa.


I am 44 today. We need a meet going for early Jan.

It sure is cold here in PA. I don't know how I am going to make it through the winter!

Yes, you guys definitely need to get an early January Meet going!

 

[Dancegrl624]

I am 68 days away from WDW!!!!!! I am so excited! I LOVE this time of year so much, so time is really going to start flying by. Just wanted to share my excitement with everyone!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Lilo is really moving on my ticker already!!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

Can I join too?!?!?! I'll sleep on the floor! Actually..if you stayed there, would you actually sleep? I don't think I'd be able to.

Sure come along.... we can party all night!!!!!

 

[Pluto_fan]

The World Tour game is like Rock Band. It has a guitar, drum set and a microphone. Up to four people can play (two guitars). We're thinking about having my sis and BIL over so we can play all together.




We are staying at Horizons by Marriott. In the past, we have stayed at Marriott Cypress Harbor and Marriott Grande Vista. We don't have the option of EMH which kind of stinks but I love having a full kitchen and washer/dryer. We will also have our own master bedroom and screened in porch. That way, when our DD goes to bed, we can still hang out in our room and not have to go to sleep all at once. It's really up to you. Our hotel is off of I-Drive, so we're only about 10-20 minutes from all of the parks. We are a "stay in the parks from open to close" kind of family, so where we stay doesn't really matter to us.

Thanks for the info on both topics. We already have one GH guitar...I wonder if you can buy the drum piece by itself. I'll have to look.
I'm still debating the timeshare idea; I appreciate your comments. I'll have to ask DH if he has any opinion.

 

[Monny2AE]

So what time is check in at the castle? I'll sleep in the tub if I have to!

It's part of the park! I really recommend it to anyone. Even if you don't like to draw, they have an area that "guests" can sit and just watch. It's so much fun! My friend just watched me draw the whole time. And the instructor wasn't boring. Nothing like , "first draw a circle, then a line, then this, then this". There is an overhead projector that the instructor draws on and you just sort of "copy" what they do. But the whole time he is talking to "the class" and having a ton of interaction that you don't really even know what you are doing until he says ok your character should be done! I drew Donald. If you want, I can try to take a picture of it tomorrow and post it on here.

I really can't speak highly enough of it. However I'm one of those people who has more doodles than anything on their notes .

This is definitely on my to do list !!!! Thanks!

So does everyone think we are safe as far as there being no rehabs scheduled at Epcot, DHS, and AK??? It seems to me that if they are going to have any they should be posted by now. . . But I don't really know for sure how far in advance they normally post those types of things. . .

We are past the middle of November, I would think these things would be finalized by now!!!

I'm hoping they are done. It's bad enough Philharmagic is closed. I'll be bummed if there's anything else.

Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

Glad your surgery went well Kayte. Hopefully the recovery is quick!

We hear from two separate sources that Disney is readying a host of new WDW discounts, to be announced during ABC's broadcast of the WDW Christmas Parade. Travel dates would be January - March 2009. Pure speculation at this point, and we don't have details beyond this. In any event, it's a smart move by Disney to have a backup plan in case the latest Buy-4-Get-3-Free deal doesn't do enough to boost occupancy. This will put further downward pressure on off-site hotel rates, too.

In related news Disney may be testing two all-you-can-eat counter-service meal plans at the Animal Kingdom:

$15 for one all-you-can-eat meal at any counter-service restaurant

$25 for two all-you-can-eat meals at any counter-service restaurant, similar to Universal's all-you-can-eat plan

Offers for this test are to in-park visitors and through email, with some of those emails rumored to target previous WDW visitors who used their Disney room cards to charge buffet meals. Ah, data mining at its finest!

Morning Everyone,

I read this on the Unofficial Guide site...wonder if it's true or not...too bad that it may come after I make our final payment.

Hmmmm interesting! The pot is sweet already but I'd welcome any more deals!

Okay, here we are with the CBR Snowbirds ~

Melxthree ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Lil'mermaid75 ~ Jan 23-Feb 1 CBR
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Mndisneygirl ~ Jan 26-Feb 1 CBR


Did I forget anyone??? There were more CBR-ers but they haven't posted in a long time.

So feel free to PM me and tell me the day/days that you would be interested in and I will try to set something up that is best for the most people! I have free time on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. . .

I just started working on my where we'll be and when schedule. It's tougher than I thought!

I look at it this way, it gives me more time for Dole Whips!

I soooo want to try one! The way everyone raves about them I have to! Where do your get 'em?

Does anyone have anything else I HAVE to try while I'm there? I'm making my list so let me know!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I soooo want to try one! The way everyone raves about them I have to! Where do your get 'em?

Does anyone have anything else I HAVE to try while I'm there? I'm making my list so let me know!

You can get a Dole Whip in Adventureland at MK!

If you are going to LeCellier get the Campfire Smores dessert!!

And don't forget the chocolate covered pretzels rolled in candy at Goofy's Candy Co in DTD!

 

[Monny2AE]

You can get a Dole Whip in Adventureland at MK!

If you are going to LeCellier get the Campfire Smores dessert!!

And don't forget the chocolate covered pretzels rolled in candy at Goofy's Candy Co in DTD!

Thanks Shelly I wrote down where to get it before but am jotting down so many little notes- I lost it.

I'm not eating at LeCellier but perhaps I can convince them to sell me a dessert to go!

I've got the pretzels on my list already- They look so yummy in the pictures!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'm not eating at LeCellier but perhaps I can convince them to sell me a dessert to go!

Great idea! We are planning on doing that at Sci Fi Dine-In. We aren't eating there this time, but we will be stopping by to see if we can get milkshakes to go. They have the best milkshakes ever!!!!

 

[Monny2AE]

Okay I am really trying to get my act together and get some details planned and I could use some help form all my Snowbird friends....

It's my husband's birthday while we are down there and I'm trying to come up with some fun ideas. I have dinner reservations at Coral Reef but it's sounding like they may not do the diver or personalized menus. I'm going to keep checking though. Any other ideas of things we could do for him?

I was also trying to think of some fun ideas for the kids. I looked at disney florist com and love the welcome packages that have your room all decorated from Mickey but they are pricey and only come with one of everything- I have two little ones and the one Mickey plush that comes with it just wouldn't cut it.

 

[sarbah77]

Well, I took today and did NOTHING. Nothing at all. Took some pain killers, though. Do you think it would be "bad" if wore jogging pants to work tomorrow? We don't have a dress code, so I technically can, and I'm afraid if I wear real pants, I'll decide that I really really hurt early in the day... and DH will have the car offsite! (yesterday i wore some non-baggy exercise shorts and, um, ow, and they did have an elastic... granted that was yesterday, I'm a hair healthier today, and then tomorrow really is a new day!)

Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

Hi Kayte! So glad to hear from you and glad things went okay!!! Keep us (me!) posted with how things turn out!!

 

[MAGGIED]

Well, I took today and did NOTHING. Nothing at all. Took some pain killers, though. Do you think it would be "bad" if wore jogging pants to work tomorrow? We don't have a dress code, so I technically can, and I'm afraid if I wear real pants, I'll decide that I really really hurt early in the day... and DH will have the car offsite! (yesterday i wore some non-baggy exercise shorts and, um, ow, and they did have an elastic... granted that was yesterday, I'm a hair healthier today, and then tomorrow really is a new day!)



Hi Kayte! So glad to hear from you and glad things went okay!!! Keep us (me!) posted with how things turn out!!

Wear what ever makes you comfortable... if you aren't you won't be able to get any work done....

 

[crzyred]

Ok so I'm not leaving my house tonight. Currently 33 degrees, but feels like 18. Yeah not going outside. I had to break out the winter jacket this morning. I try to not wear it before Thanksgiving but this morning I just had to.

 

[MAGGIED]

Okay I am really trying to get my act together and get some details planned and I could use some help form all my Snowbird friends....

It's my husband's birthday while we are down there and I'm trying to come up with some fun ideas. I have dinner reservations at Coral Reef but it's sounding like they may not do the diver or personalized menus. I'm going to keep checking though. Any other ideas of things we could do for him?

I was also trying to think of some fun ideas for the kids. I looked at disney florist com and love the welcome packages that have your room all decorated from Mickey but they are pricey and only come with one of everything- I have two little ones and the one Mickey plush that comes with it just wouldn't cut it.

Not sure what the prices are like by you could try this place...
http://www.cookiesbydesign.com/category.aspx?categoryID=53
or
http://www.memoriesbybetsy.com/Memories_by_Betsy/Welcome.html

Peggy - from Peggy Sweets is who we used to use but she now works for DIsney Florist doing their baskets... she was wonderful....

 

[jenjolt]

Sure come along.... we can party all night!!!!!

Me too Me too LOL!!!! I'd sleep outside the castle LOL!! You guys would just have to let me in to go to the bathroom and jump on the beds with Trixie and Wendy!

 

[danceintherain]

So... either I missed something the last time I looked at the Disney Calendar or they've extended the hours and added a Fantasmic showing to another night we'll be there.
I thought there would only be two Fantasmic showings while we were there, so I'm pretty thrilled that we happen to have another option.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So... either I missed something the last time I looked at the Disney Calendar or they've extended the hours and added a Fantasmic showing to another night we'll be there.
I thought there would only be two Fantasmic showings while we were there, so I'm pretty thrilled that we happen to have another option.

I just checked and DHS has changed it's hours some. . . For the week I am there they changed 3 days. Changed one closing time from 10:00 to 9:00. And changed 2 - 7:00 closings to 9:00. On the 22nd they were closing and showing Fantasmic at 7:00, it still says 7:00 for Fantasmic but now closing at 9:00. . . Very interesting. Still only showing Fantasmic 2 times that week though.