It’s a “Wonder” I survived Trip Report: Day 5 – Change of plans… - The DIS Discussion Forums

Pinky166 · 10-22-2009, 01:24 PM

The cast:
Me – Disney obsessed, Shopaholic & extremely clumsy…..
Lee (DH) – aka the Mad Hatter….

12th September 2009 = Day 5

We had a slow start this morning, Lee had a headache & my foot hurt. It was a miserable looking sky with rain on and off so rather than head to Animal Kingdom which we originally planned we decided to head off for a little retail therapy!!!

I drove over to the Mall at Millenia....without being pulled over by the sheriff may I add!

We arrived about 10.30am and headed straight for a much needed decent caffeine fix courtesy of Starbucks!

We had a look around the shops and I bought some Yankee Candles and a cute Precious Moment Christmas tree decoration.

Now the next bit upsets me so much that I don’t know if I can even bring myself to type it……but for you guys I will try! I saw the most beautiful handbag in the Gucci shop, which I immediately fell in love with BUT for some stupid unknown reason why when Lee offered to buy it for me…..I declined!!!

To this day I have no idea what I was thinking but it is my biggest regret!!!

I can only put it down to the pain killers I was taking!

Anyway, I could sit hear crying about it all day but the show must go on! We finished up at the Mall and headed off to Downtown Disney to get a quick bite to eat and where better than…....Earls!!! Lee opted for The Original (fresh roasted beef, cheddar cheese and creamy horseradish sauce, although he subbed the horseradish for mayo) I went with the Best BLT – without tomato (Applewood bacon, lettuce and seasoned mayonnaise) – both were delish!!! We also both had a chocolate pot and a cherry coke each. Cost = 1 counter service credit each.

Once we had been fed and watered it was time to head to THE Christmas Shop!!!

I think I drove Lee crazy as I was in there way over an hour probably getting on for two.

Eventually I made my way to the till but only as I was kind of resembling buckaroo with baubles and goodness knows what balanced in my arms and dangling from my ears with poor Lee trailing behind me carrying two overflowing baskets. Thanks goodness for the ship to resort facility!

I haven’t got loads of photos today so here are some (not all

) of the items I bought…..

Continued below....

Pinky166 · 10-22-2009, 01:26 PM

Not from the Christmas shop but I got this cookie jar too….

Today was a special “Precious Moments” event where they released a new Disney theme park exclusive ornament and they had the Master Sculptor, Hiko Maeda at Art of Disney store to sign the ornaments. As you guys may know I love these ornaments and have collected a few over the past year or so….so who am I to turn down such a great opportunity to spend some more $$$’s! So I hot footed it (or should that be hop footed it) over to AoD, dragging Lee kicking and screaming.

I bought the following three ornaments and had them signed by Hiko Maeda.

I also bought two more later on in the trip but I’ll post those here too….

We popped next door to the Design-a-Tee shop, where I designed a Lilo & Stitch T Shirt – just a note to all that they take about a hour to print the so don’t do what we did and leave it to the last shop - but no worries as they do the ship to resort facility so no problem. Before we ventured back to the car there was time for a quick stop off at Goofy’s. We picked up a couple of chocolate covered marshmallows.

We drove back to OKW around 5pm and freshened up and changed then off over to Fort Wilderness for our first Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue! We parked up at FW and got the bus to Pioneer Hall. We had a little look around the shop and then checked in and got our photo taken, which we didn’t buy as it was very expensive $31!!! (It wasn’t a very nice photo of us anyway) We waited outside until we were let in at 7.15pm, our table was downstairs in the middle but off to the far side – which was fine with us. We had a good view but weren’t in the middle when they come in and amongst the tables.

All the tables were already laid with salad and cornbread.

During the show they bring out buckets of ribs, mash potato, fried chicken & beans, then dessert which was strawberry shortcake. I am sure most of you have gathered by now that I am a fussy eater, so no surprises that I didn’t like it but Lee didn’t either. There was hardly any meat on the ribs, the chicken was really pink, the beans were like kidney beans which we don’t like anyway and the mash had great big hard lumps…yuck! The show was fun with the corny jokes, napkin twirling and playing the wash board.

Cost = 2 x Table Service credits each + tip.
I am glad we have done it but wouldn’t hurry back to do it again. We got out quick and made a run for the bus to avoid the crowds which paid off as the bus left after we got on it with just a handful of people on it. We got back to the car park at the entrance to FW and drove back to OKW by 9.45pm. We chilled watching tv for a while then had an early night.

Coming up next…. Surely not more shopping!!!!

thelittlemermaid83 · 10-23-2009, 06:50 AM

Oh Claire i love the Precious Moments figurines.

saratogagirl · 10-23-2009, 12:45 PM

You silly girl, what was going on with the gucci bag, repeat after me ready for next year "Thank you Lee, yes, I really need that bag, I really do love you, thanks again, you are so thoughtful" etc etc ....

I am loving your ornaments, I am practicing already "Ian, I really need the crush, mr potato head and dumbo ornaments, my life will not be complete without them, thank you dearie"

Chilly · 10-23-2009, 01:51 PM

You turned down a gucci bag

darthtatty · 10-23-2009, 02:00 PM

fab day shopping there, love the ornaments

suzycute · 10-23-2009, 06:15 PM

I could spend hours in the Christmas shop too!!

Ware Bears · 10-24-2009, 06:03 PM

Lovely Christmas ornaments

my DH is mad on buying these too, if we lose him we know where we will find him.

So please you managed to get your Precious Moments signed.

mandymouse · 10-25-2009, 06:29 AM

Lovely decorations and ornaments Claire. I have got to get that Stitch and Mr & Mrs Potato Head decs, they're fab

I would've turned the Gucci bag down too, but then again, I'm not really into designer bags

I'm off to read the next installment

scottish mum · 10-26-2009, 05:35 AM

What lovely decorations you bought.

We went to the hoop de doo last year and liked the show but not the food.

Pinky166 · 10-27-2009, 07:12 AM

Thank you all for reading.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelittlemermaid83

Oh Claire i love the Precious Moments figurines.

Thanks hun, I knew you'd like them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saratogagirl

You silly girl, what was going on with the gucci bag, repeat after me ready for next year "Thank you Lee, yes, I really need that bag, I really do love you, thanks again, you are so thoughtful" etc etc ....

I am loving your ornaments, I am practicing already "Ian, I really need the crush, mr potato head and dumbo ornaments, my life will not be complete without them, thank you dearie"

I can't believe I said no. Words can not express how annoyed with myself I was, still am!

I am sure Ian will let you get them....if not tell him I said you could have them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ware Bears

Lovely Christmas ornaments

my DH is mad on buying these too, if we lose him we know where we will find him.

So please you managed to get your Precious Moments signed.

Thanks Elaine, I love that shop...infact I love any christmas shop!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mandymouse

Lovely decorations and ornaments Claire. I have got to get that Stitch and Mr & Mrs Potato Head decs, they're fab

I would've turned the Gucci bag down too, but then again, I'm not really into designer bags

I'm off to read the next installment

Thanks Mandy.

Ohhh Mandy I love designer bags, I've got a few but could have had ONE more!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottish mum

What lovely decorations you bought.

We went to the hoop de doo last year and liked the show but not the food.

Thanks for reading. Glad it wasn't just us that thought the food was bad.

florida sun · 10-27-2009, 10:46 AM

Love the ornaments, they are beautiful, another lovely day

jjk · 10-29-2009, 09:03 AM

lovely day claire, i love the christmas shoppe its my favourite

tennisfan · 11-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Another great day. I love the Alien & Rex decorations

jockey · 11-01-2009, 02:35 PM

Great day, i love all the figurines you ought

10-22-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! They don't call me "Clever Claire" for nothing! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 13,893	It’s a “Wonder” I survived Trip Report: Day 5 – Change of plans… The cast: Me – Disney obsessed, Shopaholic & extremely clumsy….. Lee (DH) – aka the Mad Hatter…. 12th September 2009 = Day 5 We had a slow start this morning, Lee had a headache & my foot hurt. It was a miserable looking sky with rain on and off so rather than head to Animal Kingdom which we originally planned we decided to head off for a little retail therapy!!! I drove over to the Mall at Millenia....without being pulled over by the sheriff may I add! We arrived about 10.30am and headed straight for a much needed decent caffeine fix courtesy of Starbucks! We had a look around the shops and I bought some Yankee Candles and a cute Precious Moment Christmas tree decoration. Now the next bit upsets me so much that I don’t know if I can even bring myself to type it……but for you guys I will try! I saw the most beautiful handbag in the Gucci shop, which I immediately fell in love with BUT for some stupid unknown reason why when Lee offered to buy it for me…..I declined!!! To this day I have no idea what I was thinking but it is my biggest regret!!! I can only put it down to the pain killers I was taking! Anyway, I could sit hear crying about it all day but the show must go on! We finished up at the Mall and headed off to Downtown Disney to get a quick bite to eat and where better than…....Earls!!! Lee opted for The Original (fresh roasted beef, cheddar cheese and creamy horseradish sauce, although he subbed the horseradish for mayo) I went with the Best BLT – without tomato (Applewood bacon, lettuce and seasoned mayonnaise) – both were delish!!! We also both had a chocolate pot and a cherry coke each. Cost = 1 counter service credit each. Once we had been fed and watered it was time to head to THE Christmas Shop!!! I think I drove Lee crazy as I was in there way over an hour probably getting on for two. Eventually I made my way to the till but only as I was kind of resembling buckaroo with baubles and goodness knows what balanced in my arms and dangling from my ears with poor Lee trailing behind me carrying two overflowing baskets. Thanks goodness for the ship to resort facility! I haven’t got loads of photos today so here are some (not all ) of the items I bought….. Continued below.... __________________ Claire Sept 2000 - I-Drive, Sept 2002 - Kissimmee, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4n Wonder & Poly, June 2010 - BLT, Nov 2010 - DLRP, Sequoia Lodge, Jan 2011 - Univ RPR, Dream Maiden Voyage & AKV, Sept 2011 - WBTA & BLT, Oct 2012 - Paris & DLRP, June 2013 - 7n Med Cruise, Oct 2013 - Univ RPR, SSR, & Fantasy, May 2014 - EBTA, Sept 2014 - WBTA

10-22-2009, 01:26 PM	#2
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! They don't call me "Clever Claire" for nothing! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 13,893	Not from the Christmas shop but I got this cookie jar too…. Today was a special “Precious Moments” event where they released a new Disney theme park exclusive ornament and they had the Master Sculptor, Hiko Maeda at Art of Disney store to sign the ornaments. As you guys may know I love these ornaments and have collected a few over the past year or so….so who am I to turn down such a great opportunity to spend some more $$$’s! So I hot footed it (or should that be hop footed it) over to AoD, dragging Lee kicking and screaming. I bought the following three ornaments and had them signed by Hiko Maeda. I also bought two more later on in the trip but I’ll post those here too…. We popped next door to the Design-a-Tee shop, where I designed a Lilo & Stitch T Shirt – just a note to all that they take about a hour to print the so don’t do what we did and leave it to the last shop - but no worries as they do the ship to resort facility so no problem. Before we ventured back to the car there was time for a quick stop off at Goofy’s. We picked up a couple of chocolate covered marshmallows. We drove back to OKW around 5pm and freshened up and changed then off over to Fort Wilderness for our first Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue! We parked up at FW and got the bus to Pioneer Hall. We had a little look around the shop and then checked in and got our photo taken, which we didn’t buy as it was very expensive $31!!! (It wasn’t a very nice photo of us anyway) We waited outside until we were let in at 7.15pm, our table was downstairs in the middle but off to the far side – which was fine with us. We had a good view but weren’t in the middle when they come in and amongst the tables. All the tables were already laid with salad and cornbread. During the show they bring out buckets of ribs, mash potato, fried chicken & beans, then dessert which was strawberry shortcake. I am sure most of you have gathered by now that I am a fussy eater, so no surprises that I didn’t like it but Lee didn’t either. There was hardly any meat on the ribs, the chicken was really pink, the beans were like kidney beans which we don’t like anyway and the mash had great big hard lumps…yuck! The show was fun with the corny jokes, napkin twirling and playing the wash board. Cost = 2 x Table Service credits each + tip. I am glad we have done it but wouldn’t hurry back to do it again. We got out quick and made a run for the bus to avoid the crowds which paid off as the bus left after we got on it with just a handful of people on it. We got back to the car park at the entrance to FW and drove back to OKW by 9.45pm. We chilled watching tv for a while then had an early night. Coming up next…. Surely not more shopping!!!! __________________ Claire Sept 2000 - I-Drive, Sept 2002 - Kissimmee, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4n Wonder & Poly, June 2010 - BLT, Nov 2010 - DLRP, Sequoia Lodge, Jan 2011 - Univ RPR, Dream Maiden Voyage & AKV, Sept 2011 - WBTA & BLT, Oct 2012 - Paris & DLRP, June 2013 - 7n Med Cruise, Oct 2013 - Univ RPR, SSR, & Fantasy, May 2014 - EBTA, Sept 2014 - WBTA Last edited by Pinky166; 10-23-2009 at 05:48 AM.

10-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
saratogagirl I need books, and wine and Ian in order to survive I couldnt wipe bottoms of strangers I am strangely refreshed this morning ... and I am off to the butchers soon Join Date: May 2006 Location: south wales Posts: 6,358	You silly girl, what was going on with the gucci bag, repeat after me ready for next year "Thank you Lee, yes, I really need that bag, I really do love you, thanks again, you are so thoughtful" etc etc .... I am loving your ornaments, I am practicing already "Ian, I really need the crush, mr potato head and dumbo ornaments, my life will not be complete without them, thank you dearie" __________________

10-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
Chilly I was having a bit of a blonde moment D'oh! Married my prince at WDW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 12,617	You turned down a gucci bag __________________ Claire 2012 May Alternative West Coast & DCL Alaska 2011 Mar/Apr Disneyland via a road trip 2010 Sept/Oct WDW POFQ 2009 Dec/2010 Jan DFTW WDW GF, Poly & AKL + DCL Wonder 2008 Jul Engaged DLRP Santa Fe 2007 Sept WDW Pop 2006 Sept WDW Offsite 2005 May Disneyland Offsite

10-23-2009, 02:00 PM	#6
darthtatty DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 2,692	fab day shopping there, love the ornaments __________________ Nicky.xx May 2004 - Wedding@ Disneys Wedding Pavillion May 2004 - Honeymoon@ Contemporary Resort Feb 2005 - Sequoia Lodge@Disneyland Paris May 2009 - Holiday@ Contemporary Resort Trip report August 2011-Holiday@Contemporary Resort Trip report March 2013-Perth Australia

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10-23-2009, 06:50 AM	#3
thelittlemermaid83 My reign will be a super-awesome thing I will just live in suspense I'm officially crazy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16,939	Oh Claire i love the Precious Moments figurines.

10-23-2009, 06:15 PM	#7
suzycute DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,429	I could spend hours in the Christmas shop too!! __________________

10-24-2009, 06:03 PM	#8
Ware Bears Elvis Fan Fridge Magnet hoarder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England's Sunny South Coast Posts: 26,563	Lovely Christmas ornaments my DH is mad on buying these too, if we lose him we know where we will find him. So please you managed to get your Precious Moments signed. __________________ Elaine WDW Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Easter 2004 DLP Explorers August 2005 DLP Explorers Christmas 2005 DLP Explorers August 2006 WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East/Grand Plaza, St Pete Beach Easter 2007 DLP Explorers Halloween 2007 DLP Explorers August 2008 WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East/Disney Wonder/Yacht Club Christmas 2009 New Year 2010 DLP Disneyland Hotel May 2011 DLP Newport Bay Club August 2012 Moderator Disneyland Paris

10-25-2009, 06:29 AM	#9
mandymouse If It's Not A Bahama Mama Then I'm Not Interested Can I put my Christmas Tree up yet ? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nuneaton U.K. Posts: 71,920	Lovely decorations and ornaments Claire. I have got to get that Stitch and Mr & Mrs Potato Head decs, they're fab I would've turned the Gucci bag down too, but then again, I'm not really into designer bags I'm off to read the next installment __________________ Mandy xx

10-26-2009, 05:35 AM	#10
scottish mum We still have 2 posties in shorts I'm still learning how to work it Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,985	What lovely decorations you bought. We went to the hoop de doo last year and liked the show but not the food. __________________ Natalie DH ME DS 15 DS 11 DD 8 allstar movies 2000, 2002,2005,2006,2007 Disneyland Paris 1994, 1997, 2004, 2009 fort wilderness cabins september 2008 Beach Club October 2010

10-27-2009, 10:46 AM	#12
florida sun Mrs Christopher Eccleston wannabe Don't you know who I am ??? I was on Dr Who I'm dizzy just reading Join Date: May 2004 Location: wales uk Posts: 16,843	Love the ornaments, they are beautiful, another lovely day __________________ Sue

10-29-2009, 09:03 AM	#13
jjk Pete and I wait and watch some lovely baby lizards I have always booked myself "Play Up Pompey" Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading UK Posts: 21,326	lovely day claire, i love the christmas shoppe its my favourite __________________ Rachel "Play up Pompey, Pompey Play up" Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter 2000 Disneyland paris 2003 Ramada inn 2004 Quality inn plaza2005 Cumbrian lakes2006 Emerald Island July and December2007 Emerald Island May and July2008 Emerald Island and Contemporary Resort2009 Saratoga Springs 2010 Animal Kingdom lodge2011HRH Animal KingdomLodge 2012Holiday inn Miami ocean front /Animal Kingdom lodge

11-01-2009, 02:27 PM	#14
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 23,613	Another great day. I love the Alien & Rex decorations __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009 New York City, February 2010 DLRP - Disneyland Hotel, June 2010 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, September 2010 Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, October 2010 DLRP - Day trip, January 2011, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, August 2011, DLRP - Day trip, January 2012, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2012, DLRP - Santa Fe, November 2012,

11-01-2009, 02:35 PM	#15
jockey Repeat after me....I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 7,270	Great day, i love all the figurines you ought

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