*** The Official September 2018 Thread *** let's get started to have some fun

[dachsie]

35 days for me. I finally get to make FP this week - am staying in timeshare.

 

[toonaspie]

We just booked a vacay for next month this week! Are we crazy?! Absolutely yes!

(Sept 21-24th - All Star Movies)

 

[Princessclab]

We just booked a vacay for next month this week! Are we crazy?! Absolutely yes!

(Sept 21-24th - All Star Movies)

Yes you are, how fun!!!!
We also booked ours late in the game, like a couple of weeks ago.
Very excited!!!
Have a great vacation......

 

[Superchikk]

Hoping your dishwasher is old - and a new one is an upgrade by default. Sometimes the appliance dying isn't horrible. I remember hoping the very old washing machine would die to justify in my head spending $ on a new one.

We were lucky - the freezer part was fine and I have another refrigerator downstairs. I was able to save the very pricey nuts in the freezer but not all of the cheeses in the refrigerator because it died overnight. Woke up to 62 degrees - throw it all out!

The dishwasher is only 5 1/2 years old, but it's "builder's grade" and I'd spend more to repair it than it's probably worth. The new one will be an upgrade, but I really hope it lasts longer. We've also had to replace our washing machine this year (it was 7 years old). I keep hearing "They don't make them like they used to," and I'm finding that to be true. Our dryer is almost 20 years old, and I've only replaced a gasket (knock on wood).

When our fridge went out, I was able to catch it and ask neighbors to borrow extra space in their garage fridges/freezers until ours was repaired. Good neighbors are worth their weight in gold!

I'm just hoping all of this is behind us for a while and we're done with all the broken things and can enjoy our trip without something else hanging over our head!

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

Good news and Bad news. First the good. 17 days to go and I was finally able to book a Candy Sushi reservation on 9/9 but I had to do it at 5:30 instead of 3:30 which also meant I had to move all our afternoon plans around. Luckily there is still plenty of times available at Coral Reef and all our FP+ were for in the morning. Now the bad news. We were only able to book Candy Sushi for a party of 2. No availability for a party of 4. I intend on showing up and letting my girls do it (7 and 4) and hope they don't tell me they can't. I called dining reservations and the agent told me it shouldn't be a problem. Fingers crossed!

 

[dachsie]

Anyone else excited about the passholder gifts? Cute Chef Mickey Magnet and a cutting board if you visit F&W 4 times

 

[SaintsManiac]

Anyone else excited about the passholder gifts? Cute Chef Mickey Magnet and a cutting board if you visit F&W 4 times

Very excited for the magnet. Don’t see how we can make 4 visits, so won’t be getting the board.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Anyone else excited about the passholder gifts? Cute Chef Mickey Magnet and a cutting board if you visit F&W 4 times

In one trip? Like 4 ticket entries (or AP)?

 

[dachsie]

In one trip? Like 4 ticket entries (or AP)?

AP - you have to visit Epcot 4 times to get the board - not sure if it has to be done in one trip or can be spread out for those more local

 

[anneboleyn]

Well, because I apparently have completely lost my mind...I just booked the RoL Dessert Party. The desserts just look so pretty! I was actually leaning towards canceling the MNSSHP Dessert Party until I saw that they offer most, if not all, of the specialty party desserts. Now that one is staying.

So that is 3 dessert parties (also doing the HEA one). I don’t have a problem...

But anyway, 15 days!! This is actually the point in the countdown where I get kind of “meh” about going. This happens everytime at about the two week mark. But then next week I come to my senses and can barely contain myself. I just can’t believe it is almost here!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

AP - you have to visit Epcot 4 times to get the board - not sure if it has to be done in one trip or can be spread out for those more local

I can easily get 3 in over our time not sure about 4

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

This is actually the point in the countdown where I get kind of “meh” about going.

Yeah right

 

[anneboleyn]

Yeah right

lol I do! It happens every year...at the two week point, I kind of become numb to it, and then at the one week point, I get excited again lol

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

lol I do! It happens every year...at the two week point, I kind of become numb to it, and then at the one week point, I get excited again lol

I stay excited from the 30 day mark on but I do stress about everything. I just went upstairs and looked at my pile with all my "Disney clothes", our ponchos, magic bands, reservations etc. I'll do it again before I go to bed.

 

[SaintsManiac]

lol I do! It happens every year...at the two week point, I kind of become numb to it, and then at the one week point, I get excited again lol

I know what you mean. There isn’t any planning left to do! I did some more packing today, but I hate packing!!!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I stay excited from the 30 day mark on but I do stress about everything. I just went upstairs and looked at my pile with all my "Disney clothes", our ponchos, magic bands, reservations etc. I'll do it again before I go to bed.

My pile is in a plastic bin. Have to decide what to ship - first time shipping - and stocking of OL.

 

[dachsie]

I can easily get 3 in over our time not sure about 4

All you have to do is go over and band in and turn around and go back to wherever you were - DHS would be a good day for this at International Gateway.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I know what you mean. There isn’t any planning left to do! I did some more packing today, but I hate packing!!!

OMG - I LOVE packing. Love, love, love it.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

If you have a hopper, all you have to do is go over and band in and turn around and go back to wherever you were - DHS would be a good day for this at International Gateway.

Yes! Have AP. I am going the first 'day' before everyone else gets there. All of us are going two full days so, you are right - one quick hop IF the rules don't specifiy over a long period than 2 weeks.

 

[dachsie]

OMG - I LOVE packing. Love, love, love it.

I usually wait til the last minute to pack. LOL