A couple of weeks ago I am sure everyone must have heard the screaming from my bank account as it was that time that the lovely people at Virgin wanted paying for our holiday; the cheek of them!!!

Which means the holiday is coming ever closer – but definitely not quick enough for my liking! What’s left on my list to do, well aside from the obvious book our fast passes I think we need to decide if we want to attend MNSSHP and book it; I’m sure there is a whole lot more to do but right now its escaping me – well apart from one thing……..

My thoughts turn to the important stuff – food, I know we don’t go for a little while yet but because I’m a fussy mare I like to spend lots of time thinking about what I am going to eat and what’s even worse is that I’m not talking about ADR’s I’m thinking what am I going to eat on the plane ✈️

Did you know that the average in flight meal contains over 1,000 calories 😳 and as far as I am concerned they are wasted ones! I did a search of the net to find the sample menu and of course it contains the standard chicken or beef (spanish chicken and beef in red wine) and neither of them are up my alley.

A few years ago I did order a kids meal, which got me plenty of strange looks but at least I ate more than a bread roll, although I haven’t heard great things about them either so it looks like I will be doing my own thing. We are staying at an airport hotel the night before and we usually have an in room picnic so maybe I will have some bits and pieces left over from that?

My other option is having a massive breakfast in the airport lounge – but the downside of that is that flying bloats you so having a heavy meal just before the flight wouldn’t be a pleasant experience for me or those around me. What to do, too many decisions – maybe I might be able to get myself a nice plain sandwich in the departure lounge; I guess that means I need to find out what options are available otherwise I might end up disappointed

There are some givens though, I always take a piece of fruit onboard (but remember people if you don’t eat it leave it on the plane as you can’t take it into the U.S) I always have some salt and vinegar crisps and a bag of milk bottles; said sweets have already been purchased and are ready and waiting with my hand luggage bag. So the biggest decision now is what chocolate to take……

Having read through this I wouldn’t blame you for thinking that I am going to eat my way across the atlantic but seriously I don’t like plane food, when I’m tired I get hungry and if I don’t eat I feel properly ill – so I am just preplanning to stop it being a miserable 9 hours (are you reading this James – my obsession about food on the plane is so that I don’t spend the whole time annoying you!!!!)

Anyway back to chocolate – I was thinking about a share bag type of thing; my top choice would be cadburys mini eggs but they only do them from like December until Easter which sucks! So, back to the drawing board – I think for the last couple of years we have had matchmakers but these run the risk of getting too warm and becoming one huge chocolate lump; I could go for something like minstrels but not really feeling that……if you don’t hear from me for a couple of weeks I am down the supermarket sweet aisle pondering my decision.

Until next time xxxx

For all of you who follow any Disney news I am quite sure you wouldn’t have been able to miss the great selfie stick debate, first them being banned from rides and now being banned from the parks completely (that’s Disney Parks and resorts worldwide including the waterparks).

Sadly this is due to safety reasons, but if we are more honest this is more about guest stupidity – I mean what kind of numpty goes on a rollercoaster and thinks that it is a good idea to stick their phone on the end of an extendable pole and then hold it out; for the love of god people if you don’t care about your own personal safety think of the other people who are on the ride!!!!

This recently happened at Disneyland’s California Screaming right at the crest of the ride, which was then shut down – the guests evacuated off and the ride then having to be reset…..which all takes time. What worries me is that it is more than likely that the person who did it was surprised at the outcome.

Which brings me to an interesting thought and something I can honestly say I have never done before – I decided to look for and read the park rules; yes there is such a thing (it can be found on the WDW website)

The general rules include:

• All persons, bags, parcels and other items will be subject to security checks at the entrances (but what I didn’t know was that additional checks could be completed within the park)
• Show courtesy to other guests and cast members by not undertaking offensive behaviour
• Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times, and we can deny admission to those we consider wearing inappropriate or attire that may distract other guest experience (hmmmmm not so sure that this one is always kept to as I have seen some pretty interesting sights – most of which have been an “my eyes, my eyes” moment!)
• You cannot come in costume – this is to stop guests impersonating characters but as no one is going to think a child is the real Elsa they allow children to wear costumes; the only exception to the rule for adults is at special events which is when a different set of rules that apply. But again, how many people have looked them up – a couple of years ago at MNSSHP I was quite sure that the Snow White outfit that one woman was wearing would be something more likely to be found in Ann Summers and not necessarily appropriate for a theme park

That is just a snippet of the general rules – there are also sections covering: Prohibited items (including those offending selfie sticks and weapons of any kind!!!!), Prohibited activities and company rights. All of these rules are out there for anyone to read but I wonder how many people have ever taken the time? I know I hadn’t until now but then I am not a rule breaker kind of girl – I worry about things and if I don’t have anything to worry about I worry about having nothing to worry about!

Anyways, enough of my rambling for this week – I’m off to look at this years MNSSHP dates to see if I can fit one into our ever expanding plan xxxxx