Originally Posted By mickeynewe Okay, am I the only one that packs too many clothes? The weather is so unpredicatable. At weather.com it says the weather will be gorgeous when we are there....but, I've trusted weather.com one too many times and know that is isn't always accurate, and weather can change. So, am I the only one that packs t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sweaters, etc. for each day of the week? Plus, I always pack a pair of jeans for each day of the trip. I do NOT want to be caught doing laundry on my vacation.
Originally Posted By smeeeko we live down here in SoCal and all I can say is tshirts, a polo shirt or blouse (for eating at maybe one of the nicer places) and either a hoodie or sweater. If it rains go on a ride. Honestly. The weather down here isn't that bad. =) You're on vacation. You need to be comfortable and you certainly don't need a sweatshirt for every day of the week. Maybe one. =)
Originally Posted By mickeynewe LOL...you don't know me! I live in Nor CA and it can be in the 70s and I'm cold! Unless it is 85+, I'm cold. Everyone is always teasing me how "cold-blooded" I am. hehehe...They are turning on the air conditioning, and I'm sitting in front of my little portable heater at work! At night, you won't catch me in Disneyland without my winter coat, mittens, and hat! You should have seen me when we went to Alaska this summer! I was a human popsicle.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe LOL..we practically used to be neighbors, if you count a 20 min. drive as "neighbors". Did I mention I dislike packing? I am using any means necessary to procrastinate! lol Guess it won't get done that way. Hmmm....iron a shirt, check the board, iron a shirt.... you get the drift. I am sooo not motivated today!
Originally Posted By atinkfan mickeynewe, My family is the same way!!! Don't feel bad! In fact, I gave my husband a bad time once.....when we went to DL last year, we were going to be gone for 4 full days and he packed 16 short sleeve shirts!!! I said you will have to wear 4 shirts per day to use all of them! He re-thought it and we compromised at 12. lol Sad thing is that he WILL wear 3 a day......once when he gets up when he's lounging before shower, then after shower needs a clean one, and if we come back in the afternoon, he'll put on another one if we go to the pool or something. Needless to say, he gets his very own suitcase!!!! I am getting better in my old age though. But I know what you mean.....I like to have choices in case of a weather change. This last trip, I really cut way back and was sorry I did. There were a few pieces of clothing I wish I'd brought with me. My parents on the other hand take the bare minimum. I don't know how they do it! A couple years ago, they went on a 10 day trip to China and took a carry-on!!!!! That was it!!!!! Heck, just for a weekend trip, I take my biggest suitcase! Don't feel guilty about all the clothes. You'd rather be happy with choices than not enough to last your trip. Another website I use to check weather is Accuweather.com. I find that it's a little more accurate than Weather.com. (I'm in NorCal too.....middle of Central Valley)
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Good to know I'm not the only one atinkfan! I'm feeling less....overdone! hehe I'll try accuweather.com Thanks for the heads up! I'll compare the two to see if they are showing the same weather patterns. When we went to Alaska I was very pleased with myself. We went on a 7 day cruise and I got everything in 1 suitcase....for both day and evening wear! I pack much better when flying, if I know I'm driving, I have no "limits" as is reflected in my packing.
Originally Posted By smeeeko ^^when we go to WDW hubby & I try to travel as light as possible and use those 'space bag' things (even if the cat got to it first) or freezer bags. It helps a lot and they pack & sort well in the suitcase. If the cat got to the bag we won't notice the air leak til we get to the resort/hotel and then we unpack anyway. I have no idea how traveling light works now though. We hate checking bags if we can avoid it! In Florida I get really cold (my family are from the Midwest originally but I've lived a lot of places so when I got to Berkeley/ SF I was freezing in the spring). SoCal is cold at night so a couple sweatshirts might be good. LIke I said be comfortable.. The only thing I regret when I go to DLR is NOT bringing a sweatshirt or something because we always stay longer than we intend, and I get my weather advice from the hubby who: a) doesn't get cold hands like I do b) always has us at the park longer than intended. *grin* Because of that we have lots of hoodies, jackets & sweatshirts with DLR & WDW on them. (does he plan it like that???) Another tip (not that it is one) but plain colored tshirts that can mix and match with any layering or whatever. Honestly no one is paying attention to what you are wearing at the park (unless you go to WDW wearing a DCA Animation building tshirt.. we got stopped on our honeymoon several times in a day for that one).
Originally Posted By LVCajun <Because of that we have lots of hoodies, jackets & sweatshirts with DLR & WDW on them. (does he plan it like that???)> I do, If I go for 4 days I pack four shirts , up to four pair of shorts and a corresponding number of underwear and socks. Then my grooming kit and that's all. If I do get cold I just buy the latest Disney sweatshirt that catches my eye...there is always one that catches my eye. P)
Originally Posted By fidoprincess Oh my goodness, I just finished Mickeynewe and I have too too many clothes as well. I could practically live there for a year with all the clothes I packed and all the different seasons. I am like you in that I get cold at night so I have winter coat, hat, gloves as well as my bathing suit, just in case, and the rain gear since I don't actually believe it will not rain on us regardless of the weather report! I started with the ironing and the whole time I was doing it, I wondered why I iron stuff to go away that I never iron at home like tshirts-lol! That took hours-ugh. Then I started making "outfits" for each day with a sweatshirt for night. Then I checked the weather again and it changed from low 70s to 80s so I threw in some more tanks and lightweight pants for each day and some extra shirts and really it seemed reasonable until...I decided I don't know what to wear for Thanksgiving or for the theater and that drove me over the edge-lol. Now I have all kinds of clothes that I know I won't wear but no one seems to agree on the dress for Thankgiving dinner-grrr. I have no idea what to wear to see the Lion King since it is a matinee and in Hollywood-lol. Any tips there? I have everything from casual to formal for every degree of weather! I should go back and unpack at least 1/2 but I love that we are not flying and no one is going to weigh my suitcase. Now I have a giant suitcase full and am trying to justify it since it is a 10 day trip. DH always says I put the "lug in luggage"-lol. I think I am going a bit insane-lol. I actually packed white pants-what am I thinking!?!?!
Originally Posted By atinkfan fidoprincess....you crack me up! Every time I travel, I have the same conversation in my head! Are you going to see the Broadway production of Lion King????? If so and it's your first time seeing it, you are going to LOVE it! It's sooo good!!!! We went to see it in SF and took my then 4 yr old son. We sat on the aisle and the look on his face when the animals came walking through the aisles in the audience was priceless!!!! (I get teary just thinking about it!) Anyway, it was such a good show. I would see it again myself.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess Yes atinkfan and we are so excited! We are going to see it at the Pantages the day after Thanksgiving. We bought the tickets way back in June so it has been a long wait! If I had to give up a day at Disneyland, at least it will be good. We are staying at the Renaissance right at Hollywood and Highland complex for 3 nights after we leave DL. So, what should I wear-lol? Tink is bringing both kids new outfits for the show and for Thanksgiving but poor old me has nothing new-lol. I can not decide what to wear-ugh-help.
Originally Posted By atinkfan My parents saw it at the Pantages too (the first time!). We bought the tickets for them for Christmas one year!! I have not been to the Pantages but did go to the Orpheum in SF when we went. Let's see.....what the heck did I wear.....probably black pants, maybe capris, and I think I wore a twinset sweater thing, a short sleeve sweater with the matching long sleeve cardigan. We were in SF and you never know what's going to blow in from the bay there so I'm sure I had a long sleeve of some sort. I never have anything new to wear it seems!!! It seems I always stick with a stand by of nice black pants and some sort of dressed up top. We also saw Peter Pan back in May. Another great show!!!! It was Cathy Rigby's farewell performance she was GREAT!!!! I can't wait til Mary Poppins makes it to the West Coast!!!!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe >>>Now I have a giant suitcase full and am trying to justify it since it is a 10 day trip. DH always says I put the "lug in luggage"-lol.<<< I somehow knew I could count on you to understand! LOL Now I definitely don't feel bad about the piles of clothes I have to fit into my large bag. I agree with atinkfan, if it is a matinee a pair of black slacks and nice top/sweater is sufficient. You'll look great! No worries! What is it about us mommies that always makes sure that the kids have something nice and new to wear, yet we don't buy for ourselves? I am the same way! You'll have to let me know what the Renaissance is like! I really hope we like our place. I really wish we could have stayed at the Magic Castle itself, my hubby would have really liked that! Although, the views from HH is supposed to be awesome.
Originally Posted By fidoprincess Thank you both! I did pack nice black pants and a twin set and some dressy shirts among the zillions of other clothes so I should be fine! I know we will love the show. Dh is not crazy about "shows" but the kids and I love them. He actually fell asleep at The Phantom-grrr. I am thinking of taking my 2 kids to see Cats in March too. I know the story is a bit mature in parts but they both have cats and are cat crazy-lol. The hotel gets great reviews and since we had points, it is reasonable, heck not as much as the DLH with our points-lol! It is less than the Magic Castle with the points too. I hope we get a good view there too! Oh, don't forget your spray clorox! They just had another report on tv just to remind me how dirty the remote controls are in hotels-yuk. I will be spraying! Now I am really getting excited! That was a big hurdle getting my own clothes packed and I just finished packing most of the toiletries and the kids assorted "medicine cabinet". I take everything we might need to avoid those late nights driving around anaheim looking for just the right "flavor" of something the kid might need-lol. Dh just saw the pile of coats and blankets and asked me something about "overkill"-lol. We all have these wonderful soft "fake fur" blankets we take in the car and then use at the hotel for extras and everyone wants their own pillows too. (I will be bringing extra bags for the return home-lol and they will be the first to hit the dryer!) I need another whole suitcase just to carry the stuff we use in the car into the hotel. The weather report looks wonderful but everyday I look, it gets warmer, hmmm, wonder if I packed the kids enough shorts-lol, dare I add more?!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Which weather report did you look at? I always look at weather.com, but then it was suggested that I look at accuweather.com. On accuweather the temperatures look more mild, down right cold at night in the 40s! brrrrrrr Now shorts for this family, even in the daylight! We'll stick to jeans & tshirts. (and most likely sweaters!)
Originally Posted By mickeynewe P.S. Your description of luggage, blankets, pillows, and clorox spray brought a chuckle to my night! I can so easily picture every last bit of it! hehehehe
Originally Posted By fidoprincess Yes, weather.com. I have the link bookmarked and check it a lot: <a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/92805?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared" target="_blank">http://www.weather.com/weather /tenday/92805?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared</a> Fri Nov 17 Sunny 81°/55° Sat Nov 18 Mostly Sunny 80°/54° Sun Nov 19 Sunny 81°/52° Mon Nov 20 Sunny 78°/53° Tue Nov 21 Sunny 74°/51° Wed Nov 22 Sunny 73°/50° Thu Nov 23 Partly Cloudy 69°/47° The accuweather is quite a bit colder! It will be a miracle if it doesn't rain unexpectedly on us! I have all the bases covered now though-lol. I agree with you to be prepared for the chilly nights, see Thanksgiving's low-47 brrr! That is coat weather for me for sure! But those 80 degree days look really nice for us for DL! Now I have to get off this computer and finish up-lol! Tomorrow is the final day and we have deliveries to make and a few last minute errands like oops, I forgot all about going to the bank-lol. I need cash for those OVCs!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe If I don't talk to you have a GREAT and SAFE trip! Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family, and I'll keep an eye out for you in the parks! And, if I spot you on a ride somewhere, I'll be the funny lady yelling out, "Hey, Fidoprincess!" and waving madly as everyone stares at me like I've gone mad! LOL
