Disney World 2025 Planning Part 11

April 26, 2025
H minus 22 Days
Continuing with our post Grenada Sherlock Holmes viewing, Rosa and I watch Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother. This has nothing to do with Disney, but I love that film and needed to mention it. Rosa didn’t remember almost any of it, yet still broke into “The Kangaroo Hop” before it started both times.
 
Anabelle chose Fun and Fancy Free to continue her quest of watching all her Disney film choices. She describes it as awful. “At least Melody Time made me feel like I was tripping on acid. This is giving me nothing.”  She was also upset that Willie the Giant could shape shift. My explanation that giants often had magical powers in folklore including shape shifting (especially in Norse Mythology) was not appreciated.
 
Rosa found an old heel lift to stick in the divot the walking cast made in my “shoe.” It is very welcome as it prevents the piledriver shock and vibe to my left knee with every step, and also counters the feeling that I am constantly tipping over backwards.

(Foreshadowing- Should have brought that to the Terror O' Tower.)

 
 
April 27, 2025
H minus 21 Days
Stuff keeps getting added to the suitcase and pile to prepare for the trip. Wild.
 
Anabelle finished out the “fake Fantasia” anthology series with Make Mine Music- the ONLY Disney animated film that they aren’t completely and openly ashamed of (Glances at Song of the South) not on Disney Plus. We had differing opinions of the Peter and the Wolf section- texting each other that it was good (me) and it was boring (her) simultaneously. 

(Foreshadowing- This is likely from my memories of the Weird Al version. For anyone paying attention, this is also not really foreshadowing.)
Even with my heavy warnings about Willie the Whale’s tragic finish, she was not prepared. Therefore, she needed a break from the older films, and watched Meet the Robinsons to cleanse.
 
It's weird that the online check in for the hotel link is live (and has been for about a month now) yet just brings it back to the main “MyDisneyExperience” page. You’d think they’d tell us what the right day is.
 
I asked more questions online about the over shoe RecoverX ankle brace and the guy called me immediately on a Sunday! They do stand behind their products!
 
 
April 28, 2025
H mins 20 Days
Twenty days! This would be far more exciting if I wasn’t still in a cast.
 
Anabelle continued with the old Disney films last night, theorizing Dumbo and Saludos Amigos combined are the length of one normal movie. For Dumbo, starting out she said, “’Baby Mine’ is such a cute song, it’s too bad this movie is as dull as a wall. I like Dumbo though, he’s cute.” She also had choice words about how mean the other elephants are. I pointed out that things pick up with the “Pink Elephants” acid trip. She forgot the Magic Feather shows up with only five minutes left, as that’s the only part she remembered.
 
For Saludos Amigos, she realized how much Disney was trying to help create stronger ties with Brazil. “Disney was REALLY using Jose Carioca for a little while… Booked and busy.”
 
I noticed the other All Star resorts having their food court menus updated shortly after I printed the menus, and was waiting to have to overhaul ours. However, double checking, it looks like they updated it shortly before I did the menus! It’s like they know we’re coming. YAAY!
 
You can use Apple smart watches as Magic Bands. I don’t think that helps us, as Anabelle doesn’t have one, I will never have one, and Rosa has an Android one.
 
I just realized I got Rosa a bunch of Chip and Dale stuff for her birthday and Christmas without knowing we were going. Disney Magic! 

(Foreshadowing- I did get her more after I knew, however. Disney Addict! YAAAY!)
 
An email from the place I got EPCOT books for Mom listed out the entire story of the Maharaja Jungle Trek. I shall have to pay much more attention to it this time… and annoy my family explaining it. 

(Foreshadowing- I almost did. It was very hot, and it took effort to keep pace with them… and I forgot most of it.)

(More Foreshadowing- clomp clomp clomp.)
 
 
April 29, 2025
H minus 19 Days
Anabelle has decided that since she’s so close, she will watch ALL of the classic Disney films, sadly including Chicken Little. If she watches Home on the Range she’ll be ahead of me, as I never made it all the way through that one. What was Disney thinking? 

The launching of this decision led to watching Peter Pan. While feeling most of the characters suck, she did like Wendy, “Would die for” Michael, and was still almost brought to tears by the “You Can Fly” part. She did agree Captain Hook was a hoot (AND STINKY!!!) and thought “Swoggle Me Eyes!” is the best pirate saying. 

(Foreshadowing- It is also said in “The elite Neverland film.”)
 
An anti-Israeli ex-Disney World employee was convicted for hacking into the Disney menu database and removing allergen ingredients from items on menus and making some other changes aligning with his prejudicial stance. Nothing was printed before he was caught. Why is the world so screwed up?
 
The TayCo RecoverX brace -the immobilization boot that fits over my shoe-  has been ordered. Last night Rosa and I had the same idea and we stopped to get sneakers which will fit its bottom strap underneath.
(Foreshadowing- It did not fit on them, but they became my prime footwear for post boot recovery. They’re kind of dull by my wild footwear standards. However, the bright red highlights appealed to both Rosa and I, while the later replacements with yellow highlights were "Batman Colors.")
My physical therapist already agreed to help me fit it, and I will take his lead on if sneakers or hiking boots are the way to go. If this works out, the brace company will be getting one hell of a glowing review from me. They shipped it so fast, I thought they wouldn’t put the spare parts in… but they did!
(Foreshadowing- They did get one hell of a glowing review from me. The July 3, 2025 one with the EPCOT picture.)
 

April 30, 2025
H minus 18 Days
Anabelle completed the first column of her Disney Movie list last night, moving towards finishing the entire collection. She said they’ve been good “in the background stuff” while she graded and stuff… or had the plague. She endured Mr. Toad first to reach The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. She was asking about the weird pairing. I explained it was the end of the Disney Anthology time brought about by World War Two reducing the animator pool. We both lamented the tragedy that Sleepy Hollow was originally going to be a feature length film with Bing Crosby songs. Alas.
 
She finished up with Pinocchio, (Missing he “Dancin’ Dancin’” song from the Rankin Bass version and sending me a text well after I fell asleep, “I DON’T WANNA BE A DONKEY! I WANNA GO HOME TO MY MAMMA!”)  
 
The Disney Store sent an email about ordering stuff we’d need to pack for Disney World, foolishly assuming we are not mostly packed already.
 
The brace place sent a link to the “how to fit” videos and things. YAY!
 
Me- Someone announced “New Minnie Ears” in Disney World, and it’s the Cinderella ones Anabelle got in California. She’s a trend setter.
Anabelle- *laughs*
Me- Possible Menu update. Or minor omission. Online someone said the Friar’s Nook in Fantasyland has been safe for allergies for years. The online menu is tiny and doesn’t list allergies, but they have hot dogs and it’s near Pinocchio’s Village Haus.
Anabelle- “Oh lit.”
 (Foreshadowing- "Lit" or not, we never even thought of food near this place.)

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