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Day 3 ~ Part 1... D~ off, the Girls are at Universal Studios
Thursday, January 18, 2018
I haven't quite figured out how I am going to write about this day in my TR... I think I am going to write about my day... and then insert the pictures from the girls' Universal Studios day (most of which were stolen off of their Snapchats) at the end? Since I wasn't there with them, I have no idea what they did or in what order they did it... Or if there were any stories to tell about anything...
Since it was MY day off - I slept in a little bit, until 6am... I got up and made my coffee, and stayed out of the girls' way, so they could both get ready for their day.
The girls decided that their best option for transportation to U/S was to go by Uber... Josh - who is normally a MUCH "looser" parent than I am, was incredibly nervous about this... Where, me, who is typically a more paranoid parent, was actually mostly OK with this. I think it's because I know that Uber is so HUGE in Orlando and very competitive for ratings... Where in MN - Uber is here, but not nearly as used - especially in our rural area... I understood Josh's apprehension, and dismissed it. LOL
So, the girls left in their Uber car at 7:45... I made them leave their Snapchat on, so I could track them. It wasn't long and they texted me that they had arrived and all was good. This is the first time I have EVER let them go on their own in Orlando - or anywhere really... When they had first decided that they were going to go to U/S alone... I had a lot of anxiety about it... And then I had to remind myself - they have both been around the world alone, they can handle Orlando and U/S just fine. After that - I was good with it. I will always be their mother, I guess... And worry about them forever.
While I was getting ready for my day, I was watching the news... The big report in Orlando this morning was "COLD, it feels like 8°"... Great. Can't wait.
I knew I'd be fine... But I knew the girls would freeze. Today is scheduled to be the coldest day of our trip.
At 9:45, I was ready for my day and out the door.
Shady Shuttle ---> Poly ---> Monorail ---> Contemporary
Wearing pants...
I shopped for a little while - while I was waiting for my breakfast date to arrive - but I didn't buy anything... A few things caught my eye though...
For Josh...
For Thomas...
My outfit today...
Any of you who have read my TRs in the past, probably have an idea of where I am eating for breakfast...
A short time later, Cindy texted me that she had arrived.
We walked into The Wave at 10:45...
As usual - it was delicious... My favorites: Cheesy Grits, Sweet Potato Pancakes with Pecan Honey Butter and warm Syrup... And, of course, Mickey Waffles.
With full bellies - we decided to head off to Disney Springs... Remember - it's super cold out today! I was doing my best to stay indoors - I think Cindy was too?
First off - we hit WoD... I just love this store. I purchased, probably my favorite Pandora bead ever... The dangling Mickey hat! My bracelet is looking very nice.
You may have noticed - this avid Alex and Ani collector - has not purchased one single A n A bracelet this trip... For a few reasons... First off - I've had many of my bracelets for several years (my first ones were purchased on my 2014 trip)... I've spent a lot of $$ on them... My oldest ones (which are only 3.5 years old) are VERY tarnished and I cannot get them clean. Honestly, they look terrible. I cannot continue to spend $$ on them if they are going to be wrecked and unwearable in a few years. I am very, very disappointed in their quality. Secondly - now all of the Disney A n A bracelets are colored (rather than the embossed silver or gold) and while I like some of the colored ones, most of them look cheap. I had, at least, planned to get the 2018 bracelet - to go with all of my other trip years... But all of my other trip years are embossed silver and the new 2018 A n A bracelet is colored, and TBH - it looks really cheap. I've decided not to continue on with my "years" bracelets either. Such a disappointment - honestly. I feel terrible too, because many of my bracelets were gifts from the girls and Josh - and while they are newer and still look good (and I still wear them) - I am afraid, in a few years, they will be unwearable too.
OK - done with my Alex and Ani rant...
Cindy and I stopped and had some Photopass pictures taken in the studio... We were expecting some great pictures, like we had on the last trip... However - when I checked online a few minutes later - what we were greeted with was an absolute abomination... Seriously - I don't know what Disney was thinking with this idea, but I honestly cannot even post these pictures - they were TERRIBLE! So, in an effort to save this TR and at least have one picture of Cindy and I in DS... I am going to re-post a picture there from last trip.
October 2016
On our way... We stopped at all of the specialty Disney shops... I love, love, love looking here! I saw this dress - I really wanted it - but A: Where would I wear it? And B: It was cold - I didn't feel like getting undressed to try it on. And C: The ONE fitting room was full. So, I opted for this instead... Looks great right? But not good enough to buy? Yah - that's what I thought too.
The display totally rocked it though.
After this - Cindy and I decided to try for some Disney Outlet shopping...
We went to the first one, and couldn't find a parking spot... Well - there were lots of spots... If we wanted to valet park. Grrr... Nope.
So we went to the other outlet - and by some sweet miracle - there was a nice spot just for us. Like, literally, angels were singing as we pulled in. I always *know* I am meant to shop if I get a good parking spot.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
I haven't quite figured out how I am going to write about this day in my TR... I think I am going to write about my day... and then insert the pictures from the girls' Universal Studios day (most of which were stolen off of their Snapchats) at the end? Since I wasn't there with them, I have no idea what they did or in what order they did it... Or if there were any stories to tell about anything...
Since it was MY day off - I slept in a little bit, until 6am... I got up and made my coffee, and stayed out of the girls' way, so they could both get ready for their day.
The girls decided that their best option for transportation to U/S was to go by Uber... Josh - who is normally a MUCH "looser" parent than I am, was incredibly nervous about this... Where, me, who is typically a more paranoid parent, was actually mostly OK with this. I think it's because I know that Uber is so HUGE in Orlando and very competitive for ratings... Where in MN - Uber is here, but not nearly as used - especially in our rural area... I understood Josh's apprehension, and dismissed it. LOL
So, the girls left in their Uber car at 7:45... I made them leave their Snapchat on, so I could track them. It wasn't long and they texted me that they had arrived and all was good. This is the first time I have EVER let them go on their own in Orlando - or anywhere really... When they had first decided that they were going to go to U/S alone... I had a lot of anxiety about it... And then I had to remind myself - they have both been around the world alone, they can handle Orlando and U/S just fine. After that - I was good with it. I will always be their mother, I guess... And worry about them forever.
While I was getting ready for my day, I was watching the news... The big report in Orlando this morning was "COLD, it feels like 8°"... Great. Can't wait.
I knew I'd be fine... But I knew the girls would freeze. Today is scheduled to be the coldest day of our trip.
At 9:45, I was ready for my day and out the door.
Shady Shuttle ---> Poly ---> Monorail ---> Contemporary
Wearing pants...
I shopped for a little while - while I was waiting for my breakfast date to arrive - but I didn't buy anything... A few things caught my eye though...
For Josh...
For Thomas...
My outfit today...
Any of you who have read my TRs in the past, probably have an idea of where I am eating for breakfast...
A short time later, Cindy texted me that she had arrived.
We walked into The Wave at 10:45...
As usual - it was delicious... My favorites: Cheesy Grits, Sweet Potato Pancakes with Pecan Honey Butter and warm Syrup... And, of course, Mickey Waffles.
With full bellies - we decided to head off to Disney Springs... Remember - it's super cold out today! I was doing my best to stay indoors - I think Cindy was too?
First off - we hit WoD... I just love this store. I purchased, probably my favorite Pandora bead ever... The dangling Mickey hat! My bracelet is looking very nice.
You may have noticed - this avid Alex and Ani collector - has not purchased one single A n A bracelet this trip... For a few reasons... First off - I've had many of my bracelets for several years (my first ones were purchased on my 2014 trip)... I've spent a lot of $$ on them... My oldest ones (which are only 3.5 years old) are VERY tarnished and I cannot get them clean. Honestly, they look terrible. I cannot continue to spend $$ on them if they are going to be wrecked and unwearable in a few years. I am very, very disappointed in their quality. Secondly - now all of the Disney A n A bracelets are colored (rather than the embossed silver or gold) and while I like some of the colored ones, most of them look cheap. I had, at least, planned to get the 2018 bracelet - to go with all of my other trip years... But all of my other trip years are embossed silver and the new 2018 A n A bracelet is colored, and TBH - it looks really cheap. I've decided not to continue on with my "years" bracelets either. Such a disappointment - honestly. I feel terrible too, because many of my bracelets were gifts from the girls and Josh - and while they are newer and still look good (and I still wear them) - I am afraid, in a few years, they will be unwearable too.
OK - done with my Alex and Ani rant...
Cindy and I stopped and had some Photopass pictures taken in the studio... We were expecting some great pictures, like we had on the last trip... However - when I checked online a few minutes later - what we were greeted with was an absolute abomination... Seriously - I don't know what Disney was thinking with this idea, but I honestly cannot even post these pictures - they were TERRIBLE! So, in an effort to save this TR and at least have one picture of Cindy and I in DS... I am going to re-post a picture there from last trip.
October 2016
On our way... We stopped at all of the specialty Disney shops... I love, love, love looking here! I saw this dress - I really wanted it - but A: Where would I wear it? And B: It was cold - I didn't feel like getting undressed to try it on. And C: The ONE fitting room was full. So, I opted for this instead... Looks great right? But not good enough to buy? Yah - that's what I thought too.
The display totally rocked it though.
After this - Cindy and I decided to try for some Disney Outlet shopping...
We went to the first one, and couldn't find a parking spot... Well - there were lots of spots... If we wanted to valet park. Grrr... Nope.
So we went to the other outlet - and by some sweet miracle - there was a nice spot just for us. Like, literally, angels were singing as we pulled in. I always *know* I am meant to shop if I get a good parking spot.
Link to Day 3 Part II
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