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graygables · 12-21-2005, 01:01 AM

On the Twelfth Day of Disney, Mickey gave to me (OK, this was NOT from Mickey…) a retching little girl and a firm goodbye to DME!

630 am, we have a 730 wake up call to get everything down to the airline check in desk/DME and a breakfast at 1900 Park Faire at 930 w/ Mary Poppins and Friends. Only it’s 630 and B is in the bathroom throwing up. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] I’m so glad she made it. She’s not running a fever, but she is a very sick little girl. I get her cleaned up and back in bed with a “spitty bowl” (her CBR kids meal sand bucket!). She has a few more episodes, so I bumped our wake up back to 930 and decided to cancel breakfast. They are so sad, they were SO looking forward to this one, but there is no way B will make it. I’m up, so I finish the packing and barely get it all crammed in. B has several more episodes, but still no fever. I’m sure it’s food poisoning. L I loaded up the car with all our bags and the girls and head over to the customs house. I’m not having a very good morning and the “greeting” from a CM didn’t help any. I schlepped all 6 bags in myself only to find that the airline check in for Continental has been down (thanks for telling me, TSA people!) So, I schlep all the bags back out to the car, get the girls in and decide to just drive ourselves back to MCO (I was supposed to turn the car into the car care center).

I now have 45 minutes to get it back before being charged for yet another extra day (I’d already kept it one). I got to feel the pain of the SUV fill-up ($50 [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] ) and made it back with one minute to spare! Whew! A porter loaded up our luggage and I discovered I had to take the ticket to the counter, there was a problem with the check in. I go in and there are several people with Give Kids the World, so I had to wait for them to get all their cars, sign off extra drivers, etc. I gave the ticket to the lady and was advised there was an extra fee for keeping the car (they didn’t tell me that when I called to ask about it). I was on the edge, B was still throwing up outside the office in her stroller, and so the lady very kindly waived the fee for me. Gave her my CC and we were off. The porter was so patient and we got to the CO desk with no more problems. I only had $9 left in cash, so I gave him all of it (and apologized…he deserved more). Got our bags checked and went to security. No problems there, just getting everything re-situated. B wasn’t able to carry anything at all, S could only manage her backpack, so I had 5 carry-ons plus the stroller. We finally made it to our concourse and I needed a break. Found an ATM machine (going to need cash for bags in Cleveland) and got S and I Burger King (B had fallen asleep by this point). Got around to the gate and on the plane with no problems. B’s stomach seems to have settled down, but she fell asleep again on the plane. We had a very rough ride (and people STILL get out of their seats, even when the FA-s have been told to stay seated. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] ) and S watched Raven and Suite Life on my iPod the whole trip. Arrived in a frigid Cleveland, got a luggage cart and our bags, and called the hotel for a pick-up. He was on his way already for another passenger, so we only had to wait about 5 minutes. He loaded everything from the cart to the van and then straight into my van for me. So nice! We were soon on the road with a quick stop in Subway for dinner. B slept some more, but wound up eating at about 1100 and she’s all better now.

I’m so glad to be home and a little panicked that Christmas is in just a week and there are no cookies baked, no gingerbread houses, no meat trays!!! I know I have all week, but then there’s laundry and unpacking and that whole reality thing.

I went over the original budget and was pleased. The cruise was right on the money, including the perfume I bought for myself. I had saved in photos, a cancelled excursion, and less in room service tips than I’d thought we’d use.

The land portion was (get this!) $100 LESS than I’d planned, including the coat I bought myself. I saved with cancelled ADRs (Raglan Road and 1900 Park Faire) as well as some other meals/souvenirs. It was nice to come home having spent less than I’d planned, although it would have been nice to not have to tell Dds “no” at a couple of things they had drooled over, BUT, we were trying to teach them good money management and they did each have $130 to spend (and spend it, they did!) Also, I lost 5 pounds on this vacation! All the walking really paid off...now to keep it up!

Memos to self:
Find a decent rate on a rental car and use it.
Bring lots of money for tips. Think of it as helping them put shoes on their kids and food in the stomachs. I feel like I tipped everyone adequately *except* for the porter at MCO [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
The company matters! (this has been a memo to self several times, but I still haven’t learned it!) The people you travel with can make or break a trip. I can’t even begin to express the calm and relief that came over Dds and I when Oma and M left. I know that sounds mean, but they are very emotionally (and physically) draining people. So, if you do have to travel with those kinds, try to schedule a few days without them…it makes a world of difference!
Get a sand bucket from the CBR…you never know when it might come in handy! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]

12-21-2005, 01:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
graygables Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE OH Posts: 11,776	Re: The Twelve Days of Disney...what did Mickey give me??? On the Twelfth Day of Disney, Mickey gave to me (OK, this was NOT from Mickey…) a retching little girl and a firm goodbye to DME! 630 am, we have a 730 wake up call to get everything down to the airline check in desk/DME and a breakfast at 1900 Park Faire at 930 w/ Mary Poppins and Friends. Only it’s 630 and B is in the bathroom throwing up. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] I’m so glad she made it. She’s not running a fever, but she is a very sick little girl. I get her cleaned up and back in bed with a “spitty bowl” (her CBR kids meal sand bucket!). She has a few more episodes, so I bumped our wake up back to 930 and decided to cancel breakfast. They are so sad, they were SO looking forward to this one, but there is no way B will make it. I’m up, so I finish the packing and barely get it all crammed in. B has several more episodes, but still no fever. I’m sure it’s food poisoning. L I loaded up the car with all our bags and the girls and head over to the customs house. I’m not having a very good morning and the “greeting” from a CM didn’t help any. I schlepped all 6 bags in myself only to find that the airline check in for Continental has been down (thanks for telling me, TSA people!) So, I schlep all the bags back out to the car, get the girls in and decide to just drive ourselves back to MCO (I was supposed to turn the car into the car care center). I now have 45 minutes to get it back before being charged for yet another extra day (I’d already kept it one). I got to feel the pain of the SUV fill-up ($50 [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] ) and made it back with one minute to spare! Whew! A porter loaded up our luggage and I discovered I had to take the ticket to the counter, there was a problem with the check in. I go in and there are several people with Give Kids the World, so I had to wait for them to get all their cars, sign off extra drivers, etc. I gave the ticket to the lady and was advised there was an extra fee for keeping the car (they didn’t tell me that when I called to ask about it). I was on the edge, B was still throwing up outside the office in her stroller, and so the lady very kindly waived the fee for me. Gave her my CC and we were off. The porter was so patient and we got to the CO desk with no more problems. I only had $9 left in cash, so I gave him all of it (and apologized…he deserved more). Got our bags checked and went to security. No problems there, just getting everything re-situated. B wasn’t able to carry anything at all, S could only manage her backpack, so I had 5 carry-ons plus the stroller. We finally made it to our concourse and I needed a break. Found an ATM machine (going to need cash for bags in Cleveland) and got S and I Burger King (B had fallen asleep by this point). Got around to the gate and on the plane with no problems. B’s stomach seems to have settled down, but she fell asleep again on the plane. We had a very rough ride (and people STILL get out of their seats, even when the FA-s have been told to stay seated. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] ) and S watched Raven and Suite Life on my iPod the whole trip. Arrived in a frigid Cleveland, got a luggage cart and our bags, and called the hotel for a pick-up. He was on his way already for another passenger, so we only had to wait about 5 minutes. He loaded everything from the cart to the van and then straight into my van for me. So nice! We were soon on the road with a quick stop in Subway for dinner. B slept some more, but wound up eating at about 1100 and she’s all better now. I’m so glad to be home and a little panicked that Christmas is in just a week and there are no cookies baked, no gingerbread houses, no meat trays!!! I know I have all week, but then there’s laundry and unpacking and that whole reality thing. I went over the original budget and was pleased. The cruise was right on the money, including the perfume I bought for myself. I had saved in photos, a cancelled excursion, and less in room service tips than I’d thought we’d use. The land portion was (get this!) $100 LESS than I’d planned, including the coat I bought myself. I saved with cancelled ADRs (Raglan Road and 1900 Park Faire) as well as some other meals/souvenirs. It was nice to come home having spent less than I’d planned, although it would have been nice to not have to tell Dds “no” at a couple of things they had drooled over, BUT, we were trying to teach them good money management and they did each have $130 to spend (and spend it, they did!) Also, I lost 5 pounds on this vacation! All the walking really paid off...now to keep it up! Memos to self: Find a decent rate on a rental car and use it. Bring lots of money for tips. Think of it as helping them put shoes on their kids and food in the stomachs. I feel like I tipped everyone adequately except for the porter at MCO [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] The company matters! (this has been a memo to self several times, but I still haven’t learned it!) The people you travel with can make or break a trip. I can’t even begin to express the calm and relief that came over Dds and I when Oma and M left. I know that sounds mean, but they are very emotionally (and physically) draining people. So, if you do have to travel with those kinds, try to schedule a few days without them…it makes a world of difference! Get a sand bucket from the CBR…you never know when it might come in handy! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/rofl2.gif[/img]