March-ing along...

Ok, so this post is especially for Polly who said that I needed a new one. Judging that I haven't done one in three months I think she has a point. So what's new? Well, quite a bit- had lots of people leave and new people arrive. Have started getting ridiculous hours at work- 6 day weeks, what's that about? And have been enjoying life here still (despite some mystery continued illness...).

Have done a few nice things though- chef mickey's, the hoop-dee-doo review, typhoon lagoon a couple of times etc...Have started to do parks slowly now- taking our time grabbing lunch- it's really good to be able to relax and take things at my own pace a bit more.

Over the past week (yes, that's about as far back as I can remember...) Monday spent the day at typhoon lagoon- just chilling out and enjoying the sunshine (it's getting warm at the mo- 30 degrees every day). Tues we did flower and garden at epcot (Me, Sophie, Caroline). Had cheeky frozen margaritas on the way round world showcase. Then went to Hollywood studios, then had beans on toast and watched Mrs Doubtfire!! Thursday went to Vain in the evening for Deb's birthday- was really good fun.

Today it's really stormy, and it's going to be like this all day- which sucks because it's my only day off this week. Hopefully it will clear up so soph and I can go to Sanaa at AK Lodge for lunch!!

Anyhoo, must dash!
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Happy New Year!

Long time no blog? So not to make excuses or anything for not having blogged in a month, but it's been a bit dramatic (unintentionally) for me recently. Won't go into too much detail but it has involved illness (yes still), and a hospital visit. It's kind of meant that this month has been very quiet compared to previous...

Work has been fun when I've been feeling ok! Last night was New Year's Eve and it was awesome. Did some magical moments, worked my bum off on toys- in between celebrating UK new year with a lady from Fife and her family from Cambridge who I joined to sing auld lang syne as I couldn't find everyone else- then did 20 mins of kidcot before a manic 2 hours on cart...ended up on tea side for US New Year, although I did not appreciate missing the countdown for a lady that couldn't decide what to buy...fireworks were awesome though!!!

So what else has happened? I visited Harry Potter- that was fun... there was the winter formal- again fun- and very American! My family came to visit over xmas- although was either working or sleeping so didn't see them as much as I'd have liked to.

So, yeah, it's been a weird few weeks of nothing much happening, or should I say, me missing the stuff that has been going on. Hopefully 2011 will get off to a better start!!

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Sick days...

Ok, so apologies for the lack of blogging the past couple of weeks, but I was busy, and then got ill. Bad times. I'll try and remember what I've done but it may not be in any great detail!

Tues (date of last blog evening): was the thanksgiving dinner at patterson. It was nice...ish, but lacked a bit of gravy. And we had to queue, in the rain.

Weds: went to Downtown Disney with Texas and went to the new chicken place which was nice. Then did some shopping before heading to work. Slept post work because wasn't feeling well (take 1).

Thurs: work...then after work went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter with half the UK pavilion. Was good?

Friday: was our 1 month as "the fam" anniversary so we went for brekkie at trail's end at Fort Wilderness. I didn't mind getting up that early for breakfast pizza and other buffet delights. Our server Ken was awesome, and chatted to us more when he knew we were cast members, which normally doesn't happen. After we got the boat to magic kingdom where we did a few rides before heading back for my EMH shift. Bus back was interesting. While Jenna was sleeping I ended up talking to a guy about my opinions of the economic situation in the UK....why did he care...oh well it was funny anyway.

Saturday: work was funny. Fell over, during photo with a child. EMBARRASSING. Saturday eve went to tori's for a bit before sleeping.

Sunday: had work again...then PARLIAMENT. Which was again crazy. We shall not speak of the taxi floor incident, however the photobooth pics of me and daniel are just classic. Pure genius.

Monday: Daniel's birthday so headed to Beaches and Cream at the Yacht and Beach Club (which is awesome, remind me to stay there) where we had a kitchen sink. It was BIG, and had everything, except they could have done with omitting the sponge. Then we headed to Hollywood Studios where we rode Tower as per usual (quickly becoming my fave ride) and then Dan's present was a giftcard to spend in the store so he bought a dressing gown. Afterwards was lasses, which was a takeover so that was fun...then there was an international party so I saw some of the people from my arrival group etc...

Tuesday: had an epic theme park day. Went to Hollywood with Sophie and did some of the smaller rides like muppets and backlot tour, indiana...tower...then we headed to MK for a bit. Was meant to meet up with Dan and other people at the polynesian to watch wishes but ended up geting stuck behind the parade so didn't make it. Andrea and Stu joined us though and we went on loads of rides cos it was EMH!! Didn't get in until after 1.30 pm...

Weds: was not a good day. I got ill. We won't do details, but I ended up being sent home from work. I did get to meet Kit Heath the jewellery designer though.

Thursday: Was thanksgiving, and I got the strength to go to work...to find out I had some training that was rescheduled. That also meant I was late because I didn't know it had been rescheduled. Whoops. Felt ok, but was glad not to be on registers.

Friday-Sat-Sun: Too ill. Barely left my bed. Not good.

Monday: went to the doctors. Service not great but I did get a print out of my diagnosis so that was handy. Not impressed with costs though...need to get onto my insurance. Then came back and went back to bed. Although the nice thing about spending time in my apartment is that I found the time to talk to my Namibian room-mate, as she works totally different hours because she's in Animal Kingdom. We had good convo about Americans and their lack of understanding of the different cultures. From an intellectual point of view, it was good talking to her as I'd learnt a lot about Southern African relations in my degree last year, so it was nice to hear stuff from someone that lives there!!

Tuesday= today= lazy day. Everyone else is going to Mickey's Xmas Party and I'm gutted to be missing it. But I can't really move that far. My bed to the sofa is far enough!!

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4 weeks in...

Can't believe I've been here 4 weeks now! It's a month on Friday, so me and "the fam" are heading to the restaurant at fort wilderness for breakfast as most of us aren't working until later on.

So since last weds, have been doing more of the same really. Been working in the evenings, the doing stuff after. On thursday we went to Roxy's which was cool as they played some TUNES. Then friday I accidentally fell asleep waiting for Emily and Jenna to come back in...whoops.

Saturday after work (and getting free ice cream on the way out) the merchies went to TGIs. There was so much food it was awesome. Although I made a massive error in forgetting to put my cheesecake in the fridge so I had to bin it. Then Sunday a load of us went to parliament again...it was so much fun...again...

Monday was fairly busy- lunch at premium outlets, then publix then magic kingdom for a few hours in the evening. Did philharmagic which was cool as i've never done it before. We also got to see the beautiful lights on Cinderella castle.... Today has been really lazy. Just went to walmart and not sure what the plans are for later?

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I LOVE HANSON

So, I have been uber busy the past week and haven't had time to write long posts, so here is a brief summary.

Thursday: after finishing at 1am for Extra Magic, I had to be up at 5.30 for social security. Needless to say I was so tired I don't remember much of it!! Tried to get some sleep when I got back but then maintenance cam to "fix" some things in our bathroom. Work was good, and then went to Santa Fe for BEER. I don't even drink beer.

Friday: had a lazy morning then work again. But it was awesome cos it was bonfire night and we got free pizza and ice cream. And a Union Jack pin. After work went to Jellyrolls on the Boardwalk which was amazing. Then headed to the dance hall. A-MAZING.

Saturday: did a spot of publix, then work. Then to tori's for tea and hobnobs.

Sunday: work...again...then wasn't planning anything in the evening, but ended up at Parliament, a gay bar in downtown Orlando. It was great fun...need I say more?

Monday: Day off!! So went to Animal Kingdom with Charlotte and Caroline (another merch girl). Was a really lovely day, and Caroline had never been before so her reaction to Dinosaur and It's Tough to be a Bug were priceless. In fact my reaction to It's tough to be a bug (despite having been on it several times) was priceless. I'm not scared of spiders yet screamed like a girl when a plastic one came from the ceiling. Led to Charlotte picking up toy spiders in shops to try and scare me!! In the evening was Lasses, which was again fun!!

Tuesday: probably one of the best days I've had here. Had a slow morning and went to Publix to get some bits for Emily's birthday. Then went to my old apartment to meet my old american roommates, and headed to Epcot to see Hanson. We then met up with the others who had been at work, and went for "tea" in China. Also had some Spanish food from Food and Wine but was not all that impressed. We decided that we would sing Happy Birthday to Emily in every country around world showcase, and did so on the way round to Hanson (for the second time). The second show was so much better. Especially due to green t-shirt woman going crazy and a pair of ill fitting jeans from one of Hanson...

After we did her present, a Duffy bear which we had sent to package pick-up. It was so cute! Then we watched illuminations and got the bus home. Then...to finish off, we ordered pizza. And chatted. It was a great day. Really lovely and relaxed.

So today I'm back on extra magic...!! woop!!

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it finally rained!!

Just a short post from me today!! So I have just had 2 fun days off. On Monday I did Walmart again which was more bearable this time. Then did publix, before coming back and getting ready for lasses. It was great fun, although the dirty pint that curdled. Not so fun. So we were merry and went to Ale House (maybe? I know we went somewhere bar shaped in a taxi). I chatted, played flip cup, chatted, chatted, and then got a taxi home!! So a good night.

Yesterday Charlotte and I went to Epcot and did Test Track, Soarin' and The Land ride before being stuck in the land pavilion due to rain...whe we finally put our anoraks on and braved it we headed to the exit, but then it got heavy again so we rode spaceship earth...again...

Last night went to Charlotte's apartment and got pizza and ate popcorn. It was fun. The newbies arrived too- saw them earlier as I was coming home from the mall with some new trainers. Just done some hoovering as the apt was a but dirty. Working 6.30-1pm later. Gutted.

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The Commons!!

So, finally I have moved to the commons. It feels more homely than Chatham but I miss the americans lots. We were given a three day window to move, so I moved Saturday morning and looked amazing when I was carrying my duvet on my back and wheeling a suitcase at the same time!! I'm living with Emily, but we've moved into an 8 bed place that they've consolidated. We're going to get some cool stuff for our room though. Blizzard beach was awesome on Friday...apart from I think I've turned into a child again. I have bruises everywhere (also from work) and I cut my knee in the wave pool.

Saturday night we had the "Meet and Greet" with the UK people...interesting. Then yesterday I was in work early for my last bits of training before my assessment and then I was on a till all by myself! Scary. Afterwards everyone else was at work so Daniel came over and we went to Chatham to get my last bits and pieces and then headed to Hollywood Studios where we rode tower of terror (which we got on twice because 2 women had been holding their seatbelts so they stopped the ride, and we got to use a lift that doesn't fall back up to the loading area!!). We then watched fantasmic with a beer, and Daniel and I started the slow clap after the announcement. It was AMAZING. We created magic and we weren't even in work!!

Anyway, today is a day off so Charlotte and I are going to go on a trek to find Target! Then we're going to lasses tonight!! Fun!!

Anyhoo just off now!! x x