Lynne G
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2009
Stinks to see Steve's change in hours. Hope you enjoyed a long week-end. I did. Though today is Tuesday and already wishing it to be Friday. Back to school for us tomorrow also. Both in High School. Last year for DS, so next year will be so different. Ahh, growing up.
Had to look over my plans for the October trip. Deciding on where to eat lunch on the day I am transferring to Disney. Do I eat at USO, do I eat on the run, or do I eat at Disney and get ready for the party? Not sure. May be a good time to hit the Steak and Shake, then only need to nibble at the Party. Hmmm. I may hit the pizza place the day I arrive, as I'll be starving, as I hate to eat much before traveling. Plans, plans, plans. What I like the most at USO, is I don't really need one. Since the day I arrive will be a Horror night, I may just go into IOA to enjoy some nighttime in Potterland. I love all the lights and setting on a nice night. So, hoping we have great temps and no rain while in FLA.
Had to look over my plans for the October trip. Deciding on where to eat lunch on the day I am transferring to Disney. Do I eat at USO, do I eat on the run, or do I eat at Disney and get ready for the party? Not sure. May be a good time to hit the Steak and Shake, then only need to nibble at the Party. Hmmm. I may hit the pizza place the day I arrive, as I'll be starving, as I hate to eat much before traveling. Plans, plans, plans. What I like the most at USO, is I don't really need one. Since the day I arrive will be a Horror night, I may just go into IOA to enjoy some nighttime in Potterland. I love all the lights and setting on a nice night. So, hoping we have great temps and no rain while in FLA.
. We spent Sunday at my brother's trailer in Coe Hill (waaayyy out in the boonies) celebrating his 50th birthday. Weather was hot, hot, HOT so it was nice to get out of the city and breathe some fresh country air. Steve worked yesterday, and so did Sweetie, so Jake and I got the rare opportunity to just hang out together which was a nice way to end off the summer.
. I agree fully, I love that every minute of the Universal portion of our vacations can be so spontaneous and fun. I'm pretty nervous about HHN but am doing what I can to work myself into it. Steve and I watched Insidious last weekend, and the Purge is next up (not this weekend, as Steve will be working....but perhaps the next one he is off). 
. I do have a cheat sheet list already in progress, a little summary of things I am likely to forget in the last-minute frenzy, but otherwise.....I probably won't get out the suitcases until Monday the 5th.
. If for any reason luggage room is tight, we will stop at Walgreens on the day we arrive (thankfully there's one right on the corner by the entrance to the Vistana) and grab what I need to survive a week in the humid south.....at the end of our vacation, I would rather leave behind what I don't use than do without entirely. (good heavens, that sounds pathetic just to type...but yet...its true....
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, it comes in handy to say the least. On our last trip, we were at Portofino (no w/d) and by the time we moved to the Villas at WL, every stitch of clothes was dirty. I was never so happy to see a washer-dryer! I agree too, you don't need to bring as much because you know you can run a load every day if you need to. I find if I run a small load every day I hardly come home with any dirty clothes, which is great too.
, I opted to take advantage of my wakefulness and make our FP+ selections for the first party. Things like the Mine Train were, not surprisingly, no longer available, but I was happy to be able to get Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Pirates of the Caribbean.....all rides that are "must do's" at some point during the two parties.
) so it shaping up to be a lazy Sunday (perfect after only 3 hours sleep). The Purge 2 might be in my future if the boy is up for it 
. And with no snoring next to me, its almost too quiet to sleep!!
