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[Jookiba]

Hi Mel-

I know I haven't posted alot to your threads but I just wanted to send supportive pixies for the troubles you & Rob are going thru with his job, career, etc.

I've been thru so many ups and downs and life just doesn't seem fair sometimes-just when things are going good and you're doing well something comes right along and yanks the rug right out from under you.

I just try to remember to take one day at a time.....and what doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

Hang in there!!

[tinkz]

Mel
Your plans are looking great! It looks like everything is coming together. I am glad that Rob is getting a little more excited that always helps. Thanks so much for the link to S&tC. My friend & I are going to do a girls night out on the 30th so we can go. We can't wait to see it. BIG is our favorite too. Can't wait to hear more about our trip!

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by westie22

Hey Mel! I just wanted to say that I too am a teacher and we're looking forward to our first family trip to WDW in Nov. too. I have the whole week of Thanksgiving off so we're actually leaving Friday 11/21 (principal gave me permission) and staying until Thanksgiving day.
Question.....what is the photo opp thing at 1900 Park Fare that needs to be reserved in advance? How do you do that? We're planning on eating there as well and getting the photopass.

Yay! Another teacher! And Yay another Thanksgiving trip planner!!!
Thats really awesome that you get so much time for Thanksgiving! Especially since you are going on your first family trip! Its great to have a lot of time for your first trip together! Me and Rob went for 10 days our first trip and it was fabulouso!

Originally Posted by westie22

What is TGM??

It stands for Tour Guide Mike... the website is Walt Disney World Vacation Planner for Orlando, Florida Vacation TourGuideMiKE and it is a lot of planning info. They release these really great "Least Crowded Parks" of the day charts and there is a lot of helpful planning tools.

Originally Posted by Jookiba

Hi Mel-

I know I haven't posted alot to your threads but I just wanted to send supportive pixies for the troubles you & Rob are going thru with his job, career, etc.

I've been thru so many ups and downs and life just doesn't seem fair sometimes-just when things are going good and you're doing well something comes right along and yanks the rug right out from under you.

I just try to remember to take one day at a time.....and what doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

Hang in there!!

Awww! Thanks so much! I remember you even if you dont post often!
I think the "take one day at a time" strategy can work for so many different parts of life! Thanks for the well wishes! your so awesome!

Originally Posted by tinkz

Mel
Your plans are looking great! It looks like everything is coming together. I am glad that Rob is getting a little more excited that always helps. Thanks so much for the link to S&tC. My friend & I are going to do a girls night out on the 30th so we can go. We can't wait to see it. BIG is our favorite too. Can't wait to hear more about our trip!

Sex and the City is so awesome! Its one of those shows that I NEVER get tired of, ya know? Oh and isn't the site great?? I love the countdown! Me and my sister are going to the city next month and we are going to try and find the building that was "Carrie's" apartment so we can go visit it!

[KandJluvdisney]

love love sex and the city
can't wait to see the movie
if you have more happening just let us know
though no news is good news right

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney

love love sex and the city
can't wait to see the movie
if you have more happening just let us know
though no news is good news right

I've been here but just doing some flybys to read up on other threads. My Great Grandpa died Wednesday and things have been crazy. The services aren't until Tues & Weds, but I have been crazy at work trying to find a good sub- then trying to get some good plans ready- and now Rob has poison ivy which I am highly allergic to so I have to either walk around disinfecting everything he touches or basically be covered in it for a month (he has been a sport, scrubbing with fels naptha soap everyday and such but it still sucks). I tried to escape into my trip, however, now that flights are out there are no times and prices that are convient for me! I just can't win this week!

[DyanKJ130]

So to hear about your great-grandfather, Melissa.

Hope you are able to stay poison ivy free too

[scdisneyfan]

Sorry about your great grandfather mel!
Poison ivy?? ouch..hope you stay free and clear of that!
here's pixies for the plane flights

[KandJluvdisney]

so sorry about your great granfather
you will be alright - that is what I do disappear into my trip
come back when you can

[Colexis Mom]

Sorry about your Great Grandfather!!

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

So to hear about your great-grandfather, Melissa.

Hope you are able to stay poison ivy free too

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

Sorry about your great grandfather mel!
Poison ivy?? ouch..hope you stay free and clear of that!
here's pixies for the plane flights

Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney

so sorry about your great granfather
you will be alright - that is what I do disappear into my trip
come back when you can

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Sorry about your Great Grandfather!!

You guys are very sweet.
Thanks for the pixies!

[MyRapunzal]

So as "KandJ" would say... I have been trying to disappear into my trip and can't seem to find good flights. I mean, I priced some different times and places to see how outrageous it was and I could go to DLR for that much money!!! I am considering pushing my trip back into December. (Whats one more month when you have like 7 to go as it is)! Soooo I need some advice only there was so much activity on the planning forum Cheryl was my only response last night! Please help!
Which Winter Holiday in the World?
You can see I am leaning towards the 30th to the 4th but I am skeptical of the first two uber busy days. Also, I noticed that Wilderness Lodge was not a huge leap from POFQ and wondering if anyone hand input on the two- a comparison? (Ahem... Amanda...lol)! Would it be way more fun to go with WL since I will have the extra month to save the money anyhow? How about at Christmas? Help me, help me, help me!

Well, at least I am getting my mind off my woes, right?

[PrincessSharon]

Sorry about your Great Grandpa, Mel. You can check your other thread for my 2 cents about Nov/Dec.

[DyanKJ130]

WDW is amazing at Christmastime! We've stayed at the WL - not over Christmas, but the photos of the holiday decorations are incredible! If you can swing it, I would definitely do it! (We're hoping to go this Christmas and our trips might overlap!! )

[mcc0313]

Mel - So sorry to hear about your great grandfather...

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

Sorry about your Great Grandpa, Mel. You can check your other thread for my 2 cents about Nov/Dec.

Thanks for the hugs!
I am def leaning more towards December now- I just don't know what I should do as far as which time frame, though. I just wish I could take off Friday the 19th, or I would be all over it. I am going to crunch some numbers later.

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

WDW is amazing at Christmastime! We've stayed at the WL - not over Christmas, but the photos of the holiday decorations are incredible! If you can swing it, I would definitely do it! (We're hoping to go this Christmas and our trips might overlap!! )

Have you been New Years Eve? Is it as crazy crowded as it seems?
We went from Jan 2-12 in 2006 and has NO CROWDS! It was gorgeous weather and walk ons the entire trip! But that was before my teaching days!

Originally Posted by mcc0313

Mel - So sorry to hear about your great grandfather...

Thanks for the pixies! It means a lot!