missjackiemcg
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 2, 2013
What a disappointment about the possibility of missing your son's graduation. I will hold out hope that prayers and pixie dust somehow allow you to attend (without a $2K hotel stay involved!!)
I feel so badly for you over that. It's not easy. There was no graduation at all for Stuart and Jamie when they graduated last June. We got an email to pick up their diplomas at the school in early November and that was it. I was really sad about it but they could not have cared less.Of course, further travel restrictions in and out of Canada are not boding well for my getting to my son's graduation in May. Right now there is threat of having to stay in a quarantine hotel for $2k upon your return. Right now until April 30th, hoping that was just to kill March break travel and that it will go away by early May. Otherwise...I'm not sure what I will do. My son may have to hotel quarantine by himself and I may or may not get to see him graduate. I'm very sad about this, and trying not to lose all hope - YET. But it's not looking good.
There has to be something special for onsite guests.......with everything being taken away there has to be a perk or two given.But does this mean that if you are staying OFF Disney property...you will never again have a chance to rope drop anything? If that is the truth...why isn't everyone going nuts about this? Maybe because who knows what will happen when things eventually get to some semblance of post-covid "normal" and they figure it out...but...this seems like a big deal to me! I love me some Disney bubble and all, and hope to stay onsite again sometimes...but....depending on the circumstances and who I travel with - ie: big spenders or not...sometimes it just makes more sense to stay offsite...but then...NO rope drop? That means basically no headliner rides at all unless you want to be in line for literally hours...?
Finally.......now if they could just get a vaccine schedule set up so we know when we are getting our shots, things would be good. I am not happy at all with the way our government has handled this.In good news....Canada has agreed to allow 6 doses to be extracted from each dose of Pfizer vaccine!! Yay!! I find it so absurd that they had to do a study on this and then make a rule...just do it people!!
I feel exactly the same! Watching that behaviour makes me feel so discouraged. We are trying to do the right thing but some people are spoiling it for everyone else.I will hang onto that 1% with you!! Here's hoping!!! I just found it really hard to watch the SB on Sunday and have it look like people are behaving "almost normally" over there. I know it's nowhere near normal...but it's like a lot of Americans are just...going about their lives? It's hard to watch without being both jealous and angry! I could go on...but I won't because I know there are all types here lol
Curious to see what you think of it.
Totally get that. I've put my limit for going for a run at -20C. And since it hasn't been above that for 3-4 days... no runs.
Yeah, and I just heard today that they're going to require a negative covid test at land crossings too, now.
What a disappointment about the possibility of missing your son's graduation. I will hold out hope that prayers and pixie dust somehow allow you to attend (without a $2K hotel stay involved!!)
I feel so badly for you over that. It's not easy. There was no graduation at all for Stuart and Jamie when they graduated last June. We got an email to pick up their diplomas at the school in early November and that was it. I was really sad about it but they could not have cared less.
Finally.......now if they could just get a vaccine schedule set up so we know when we are getting our shots, things would be good. I am not happy at all with the way our government has handled this.
Just trying to catch back up after being away for a spell. All caught up now and will try to stay up-to-date moving forward, Kathy. So sorry you can't go to your son's grad. That really stinks!
We've been getting really good vibes and news down here with trends VERY quickly going downwards. I'm encouraged! Fingers crossed for you!Hey nice to see you!!
Re: Son's grad...yeah it does stink. I haven't 100% given up hope yet...but if I do go...there will be a lot of hoops to jump through and it's quite a risk, also not even sure we can get travel insurance that would cover covid because the government is advising against all travel so. Ugh. Anyway...I am trying to stay calm about it until mid April and then see how things look but...not great.
We've been getting really good vibes and news down here with trends VERY quickly going downwards. I'm encouraged! Fingers crossed for you!
It feels to me like it's still March. Just one long March.I can't believe it's March again!!
I've been seeing those... it's like another planet.A year ago, I was excited about our upcoming epic Disney trip and had just returned from a Caribbean cruise!! The FB memories are killing me!!
I know. I think last time I looked we were 54th among first world countries? Terrible.Canada is still doing dismally terrible on the vaccine distribution front..
Never say never. Now Trudeau is saying everyone will have a chance by June. So May may not be out of the realm of possibility.There is pretty much zero chance that I will be vaccinated before May 9, which is when I'd like to depart if I do go
Yup. What a weird set up.And, as of now there is the mandatory hotel quarantine upon arrival into Canada as well, but no one knows if that will be extended beyond April 30th. It's expensive
Hadn't heard that. Huh. Wonder why?and also, from what I hear, ridiculously inconvenient to book.
I'd love to see Arches too some day..ideally I'd like to also do a little side trip to Moab, because this is a bucket list place I've wanted to visit since my first trip to ** three years ago. If you've never seen it...just google "Arches National Park" and you'll see why it's a must see.
Oh, man... soooo many!there are sooooo many other amazing places I hope to travel to (once we can travel more freely again!!)
It feels to me like it's still March. Just one long March.
I know. I think last time I looked we were 54th among first world countries? Terrible.
Never say never. Now Trudeau is saying everyone will have a chance by June. So May may not be out of the realm of possibility.
Hadn't heard that. Huh. Wonder why?
I'd love to see Arches too some day.
And... very strange that the DIS blanks out the acronym for Utah. What on Earth is wrong with **? Excuse me, U.T.?
In some ways it almost feels like we are STILL in March 2020, doesn't it!?! In other ways, it seems like a lifetime ago.
I do hope you're able to attend your son's graduation--such a milestone, and it would be a shame if you weren't able, simply due to travel restrictions.
Also, I don't know for certain, but I don't believe you are required to have a COVID test for domestic travel. At least you didn't when we flew this summer between Illinois and Florida!
Actually... we're 6 degrees warmer than you are right now!It really does feel like one ridiculously long March...at least the days are getting longer and there is more sunlight...but it's still ridiculously cold...though I'm sure not as cold as where you are @pkondz lol
I don't blame him completely. Didn't both Pfizer and Moderna have shortages, worldwide? At least one did.It is terrible, and sooo frustrating...and also sad. I also think that Trudeau really over promised and the messaging was confusing all along. If they had just said it like they really expected...maybe everyone wouldn't be so mad about it? Who knows.
OH!! I just woke up a little bit ago and hadn't heard that. GOOD!!Crossing fingers!! I just heard that the J&J vaccine was approved in Canada so that's a plus..
Yeah... I'm not booking any US trips any time soon.but I don't have much confidence that it won't take another several months for the government to figure out how to get it here, and then how to distribute it considering the way they have bungled everything so far...but you never know!!
ohhhhhYeah re: hotel quarantines...there were horror stories of people wanting to do the right thing, but waiting hours on hold because at first you could ONLY book the hotel quarantine by phone and not online...ugh. I "think" at least now a few of the hotels are available to book online, so that's something. Hopefully in another two months that rule will either be gone, or at least the hotels and the govt. will have sorted out the details a bit more so it won't be so painful, who knows.
So... for a Canadian... right next door.Arches looks really amazing. It's still a good 3 hour drive (each way) out of my way,
So... I asked in the support boards and got this answer from a Mod: "It's an abbreviation for a popular ticket-seller that apparently can no longer be linked or mentioned -- for several months now."What?? Weird....not like UT is a swear word in any way I don't think??? (not sure if it will blank it out again...but...very weird...
Actually... we're 6 degrees warmer than you are right now!
Woot! Break out the sunscreen!
So... for a Canadian... right next door.
So... I asked in the support boards and got this answer from a Mod: "It's an abbreviation for a popular ticket-seller that apparently can no longer be linked or mentioned -- for several months now."
But now as a result you can use UT and it won't blank out. Go me!
Ha!! Next week we're supposed to get above freezing...time to get our shorts on!
I bet it will be!Yup!! Pretty much lol and I'm willing to do it in summer, I'm sure the drive will be quite scenic too!
<rolls up sleeves>...Way to go!! Got something changed!! Go you!! Now get on our govt about speeding up those vaccines, m'kay?? )
You are not imagining it - your update and some replies have disappeared. But I'm glad you have decided to go, I think it will be a great support for C and a wonderful way to acknowledge his hard work and determination. Happy arranging of the travel plans, it will be great for you to have something to look forward to!
The DIS was hacked... believe it was Sunday evening. Someone got access to a password and deleted all posts except for one demanding $1,500 in crypto. Shortly after that, the site was shut down for "Emergency maintenance" and restored to an earlier data save. I think about 24 hours (ish) of posts went poof.I might be imagining things but I thought I had been on here with a life update a few days ago...and there were even some comments...and now it's gone? Did I imagine all that???
Been watching that. Yikes.It's April and still feels like groundhog day. We are in lockdown yet again with a stay at home order
Canada is still doing dismally terrible on the vaccine distribution front...BUT with the US doing theirs at a much more acceptable pace...I'm trying to hold on to a sliver of hope that I might be able to use my AP once more before it expires on August 3
I might be imagining things but I thought I had been on here with a life update a few days ago...and there were even some comments...and now it's gone? Did I imagine all that???
Just go and enjoy. I know there are logistics to work out but that will all fall into place.Thinking about travel is both fun and stressful at the same time!! I'm enjoying looking at hotels and such...but then also have to try to figure out how to get a covid test and get back within the 72 hour window is giving me a bit of a headache!! But yes, very much looking forward to seeing my son graduate and hanging out with him for a few days and then bringing him home!