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Okay. Corniness over.
So, I've tied up some loose ends so that there's almost nothing left to take care of for this trip except:
a.) obsessing
b.) getting a ride to/from the airport (BF will probably pick us up, so I just need to con, ahem, I mean politely ask someone to bring us for our 8:25 a.m. flight. I'll likely trick, oops, of course I mean request this of my sweet, sweet, brat...BROTHER! I MEANT BROTHER.)
c.) booking a flight home. Whatever.
d.) obsessing
e.) making t-shirts and the such
f.) finishing (erm,
starting?) my trip binder
g.) obsessing
h.) packing
i.) putting together of costume for
MNSSHP
j.) obsessing
k.) buying another pair (or two) of Croc-flops
Carp. Now I'm depressed. I'd thought I had so little to do. ::sigh::
Anywho, today and this weekend I took care of three important items:
Important Item Numero Uno: Ground Transportation from MCO to the Poly
Because we're flying SW we aren't eligible for Magical(lyUn)Express. And I'm not a MEARS girl ever since that last time I was CRAMMED into the van. And the line for the taxi stand is often longer than the line for RnR 30 min. after rope drop. I'm more of a "car service" kind of gal. And I decided that I'd surprise Missy and book us something a little nicer than your average sedan (and it was semi-affordable since we're only using it one-way):
I booked the ressie today with Amber at Happy Limo. She was a real sweetie and the process was painless. It's $122 one-way plus gratuity. I'd been planning a little extra money for this surprise so it's not quite so painful.
Important Item Numero Dos: Pretty Toes!
I also made our pedicure appointments today with the Niki Bryan Spa at the Grand Floridian. For 50 glorious minutes our tootsies will be scrubbed, rubbed and polished. Oh how I cannot wait for my feet to be pampered. Constance was sweet enough to make our appointments for the same time - 2:00 p.m. for 9/20/08. The treatment is $65 per person plus tip and I'm paying for Missy's as part of her birthday gift (along with her MNSSHP ticket).
Psst...TK - this means we can make "official" Lapu Lapu Fest plans. I
think my O'hana ressies are for 6-ish, so what say you?
Important Item Numero Tres: What's almost as important as proper park shoes? A proper park bag.
Ok, so I was having some bag angst. I'm not a big "carry a bag all over the parks" kind of gal. I have no kids or man (no offense, I just find they sometimes require "stuff) I need to "provide" for in the parks and really only require the following for myself:
*cards/cash
*camera (it's a small Nikon)
*cell phone
*a couple of band-aids and Advil, just in case
I also didn't want anything that would:
a.) clip to my belt...or any part of me
b.) drape heavily across my shoulder
c.) really hang on my shoulder at all
And so, I had angst. I was angsty. I angsted. Should I get the bagallini everyone raves about? Honestly, I'm "Meh" about them. And see item c above. I thought maybe I would just have a wallet, but that would mean my pockets would be stuffed to overfloweth and even if it is Disney, I don't see a need to up the pickpocket factor. I have some wristlets that would totally work if they weren't so small.
And then Fate intervened. In the form of a COACH coupon.
Now, it's well documented on here that I am:
i.) a Disney lover
ii.) obsessive-compulsive
iii.) a shoe snob
iv.) hungry
v.) a lover of COACH
So when they send me a coupon worth 25% off my entire purchase even though I have no need to make any purchase the chances of me finding a reason to make a purchase which will be reduced by 25% is as probable as it is for ZZUB to partake in BGPC if it were to be offered again at LTT in the MK.
In short, that coupon was being used.
And possibly abused.
The Aha! moment came when I was walking with a friend to lunch the other day. Before we left she popped her cell phone, cash, cards and something small she had to mail into her cute little (but bigger than then normal) COACH wristlet. The idea was born and the park "bag" was bought this past Sunday while the BF and I were here in the city:
Only where this one is white, mine is teal. And it's the
perfect size - bigger than a wristlet and smaller than a purse. I'm looking forward to having something just on my wrist and so, well, clutchable.
It was still a little on the expensive side
:cough, cough $75, cough, cough:: ) but Lord knows it will get plenty of use other than just this trip.
So at least THOSE things are squared away.
Wow, was this a list-y chapter or what??
I read it when it first came out and it made me want to be a writer even more. :::Sigh::: I need to write more.
: . The rice pud sound scrummy
but I need some info on a couple of your other items. Bucatini Gratinati - what is this please, I love Italian food so I'm sure I'd like it? Also what's so good about the tea slushie, is it just tea or does it have a wee sniffter in it? I didn't know they did a tangerine daquiri 
sound delish.
Love that!
I have faith in you!
