My Very Own Special Disneyland Trip

Last Friday, 

after dropping a weepy Ahnalin off at school,

 Don, aka my Hot Rockin' Hubby, 

drove me to Oakland airport.

He kissed me, unloaded my 

pink suitcase, 

told me I would survive the flight, 

and that it was highly unlikely

that my plane would be hijacked

by terrorists,

and drove back home.

I should mention here that

on Wednesday, just 2 days prior,

he started having fevers

and on Thursday he came home sick 

from work.

He was still really sick when he sent 

me on my way.

I felt awful leaving him, 

and the weepy Ahnalin,

who felt it was entirely unfair

that I was going to visit her sister

in Disneyland, 

without her.

But the tickets were bought,

and I could hardly wait to see my India!

After checking myself in,

(Boy! Things have changed in air travel!)

I treated myself to two 

completely frivolous magazines

and a salad to take on the plane. 

I did not take any sewing 

or smocking on this trip.

It felt REALLY weird to not be

carrying scissors or needles in my bags,

but I was trying to go carry-on-only.

I failed, however, because I 

forgot that I had full sized lotions

and sunscreen bottles 

that I would have had to throw out.

So, I checked the pink suitcase.

And Don was right.

No terrorists were on my plane.

Phew!

After landing in LAX and taking 

the shuttle to my hotel,

I just laid on the bed and read my book,

(Austenland by Shannon Hale, rereading for the

umpteenth time!)

alone, for awhile.

Boy did that feel weird!

Nothing that I had to accomplish

and those wonderful Hilton beds!

 Oh yeah, believe it or not,

the Hilton was the cheapest hotel 

deal last weekend!!!!
Not sure why, but it was cheaper

than Motel 6 when I booked! 

Wahoooo!!!

My sweet girl!!

When she got off work, we stuffed all her bags

in a locker and went into the park!

India had been dying to show me 

the Mary Blair exhibit at the Disney Gallery.

Mary Blair was the artist behind so much of the 

art used in Disneyland,

especially "It's A Small World".

Not a great picture of this,

but we got to "Join Jack's Crew"

for the 3-D promo of the

new Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

We ate Fried Green Tomato sandwiches at 

the Hungry Bear Restaurant.

They serve them with sweet potato fries

and pineapple cole slaw. 

So yummy!!

We just bummed around the park a while

and then walked back to our hotel

to pass out for the night.
It was SO GOOD to be with my girl!

Saturday morning, she had to  be at work

at 7:45, and the park didn't open until 8.

So, I accompanied her to her drop off point,

and then embarrassed her by taking this picture.

She said it was a "First day of first grade" moment.

Heehee!

I walked back to the hotel

and showered and read my book some more.

Then I decided to go to an early showing of

"Something Borrowed" by myself.

I LOVED the book by Emily Griffin.

So I practically ran from my hotel

to the theater in Downtown Disney,

to make the 10:30 showing.

By the time I got there, my feet 

were covered in blisters.

I was wearing the CUTEST new

orange Teva sandals for the first time,

and had not broken them in yet. 

Not smart!

Outside the theater was this wax figure

of Jack Sparrow, 

advertising the new movie. 

I actually had to touch it to make sure it 

was not real. 

So lifelike it was freaky!!

After my movie, I walked around a while and 

then went back to my hotel to rest my feet

before meeting up with India after work.

We went right over Disney California Adventure

to go on our Cast Preview of 

the Little Mermaid Ride!!

You can't see it, but that sign reminded 

us that because this was a preview,

and the ride was not yet open to 

the public, we had to refrain 

from talking about it on "social media."

So, all I can tell you is that it

was 

AH-MAZ- ZING!!!!!!!

We went on it twice and it was

so worth the wait!!!! 

It opens next week and 

I highly recommend it.

I took this while we waited in line at the Little 

Mermaid ride.

Ribs, fries and coleslaw! 

After dinner, I saw on my Mouse Wait

phone app that  Star Tours

was open. They had been

opening it for a few hours off and on

to test it. So, we ran over to Tomorrowland

and got in line! They closed the line right after us!

It was fabulous!!!!

It should be officially open to the public

next week.

Inside the House of Tomorrow in

Innoventions 

in Tomorrowland.

More House of Tomorrow

This is "ElecTronic" at DCA.

It is a huge dance party with the 

futuristic "Tron" theme.

After Electronica, we 

caught a shuttle back to the hotel

and stewed in the jacuzzi until the 

security guard kicked us out to close it.

Sunday morning, I suggested

that we go to an early showing of the new

Pirates movie, but India wanted to sleep in

on those super cozy beds.

So, we hung out until check out time

and then took the shuttle back to 

the resort area. 

We ate brunch at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen

in Downtown Disney

and it was SO GOOD.

Thankfully, India's cast member discount

really helped our meal budget!

I DID take makeup to wear on this trip.

I did. 

I just never put it on. 

I wish I had for the sake of cute

pictures, but I would have cried

or laughed it all off anyway!

We shopped around a while

and I bought a few last souvenirs

for Don and Ahnalin. 

When I told Ahnalin that I would

buy her whatever she wanted,

she told me she wanted Kettle Corn!

So, that is what she got!

I asked India to say a little hello

to Daddy and Ahnalin.

I grabbed her and hugged her 

several more times......

and cried.

And then it was time for India to go 

backstage to dress for work.

I walked back to the hotel and

waited for my shuttle to the airport

My flight was late,

and I got several frantic phone calls from home, 

both from Don and other family members.

Don's fever had shot up to 103.5

and everyone was very concerned.

So my inlaws decided to drive down

from Grass Valley, to the airport

in Oakland to pick me up so that Don

would not be on the road.

They stayed over night with us

and Dad drove Don to work the next

day and stayed around so Don 

would not have to drive.

Don was sick the rest of the week,

but finally went back to work yesterday.

He is FINALLY getting better.

I had a wonderful, wonderful time with 

India. I felt terrible leaving my sick hubby

but was so glad to be with India.

Now that Don is finally getting well,

I can get my house back together, 

and get back to sewing!