We are officially checked in! Yes, yes we are. And not a bad order. We are group A (the first group to load) and then we have seats 19, 20, and 21. This is better than last time I flew with Southwest so I’m excited. I love Southwest’s low fares, that they allow 2 suitcases still, and their Ding program which allows you to rebook for free if you find a lower deal to your flight (or just find a cheap flight). Ok…now that I’ve gotten that excitement out, let me go actually print the boarding passes. LOL
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What Did We Forget?
As I sit here waiting on that 24 hour mark, I keep thinking, “What did we forget?” I always forget one fairly important thing on each trip I take. So far it has always been something I could replace when we got there without much trouble, but it’s always something silly. I’ve forgotten a hair brush, toothpaste, Cameron’s panties (yes! that’s a good story!), Becka’s Triclear, an autograph book – yea, you name it, I’ve probably forgotten it on at least one vacation. I did do a check of everything I could think of and then made Becka go behind me this time so MAYBE we’ll make it! 
Why Didn’t I Think of This?
Why didn’t I think of this? And why am I only just discovering it 6 days before we leave to fly to Orlando? What you may ask…the Cabin Cuddler. The Cabin Cuddler is a blanket that folds into a tote that easily would fit in or serve as your carry on when flying. Folded it’s really easy to carry as you can see below. And then to use it, you unfold it and spread it out on the seat and the wrap it around you (as shown to the left). It even includes an inflatable pillow! Isn’t that keen?
You may wonder why would I take a blanket? First, you have no control over the temperature of the airplane, and if you do get cold, most airlines will not have a blanket for you. And think about it – if they did, do you really want to use it? I mean there’s no telling when the last time it was washed and how many people have used it before you. (ugh!)
Do you need a Cabin Cuddler now? In August? When it’s 100+ degrees outside? Actually you just might. After all, in the summer we tend to be dressed in a significantly less amount of clothes which means that it doesn’t take much for us to get cold on those planes.
I’ve already started thinking of other great uses for the Cabin Cuddler too…like those cold stadiums during football season and baseball season. How toasty would we be sitting in the stands, supporting our favorite team on Friday night wrapped in the Cabin Cuddler? My grandfather also gave me a list of items that I should always have in my car and a blanket was one of those items. The Cabin Cuddler would work great for this since it folds so compactly. It would be super easy to store in the backseat or trunk. My girls would probably appreciate a couple of these in the car when we travel anyway as they say i keep the car like a meat locker.
Yes, I wish I had heard of the Cabin Cuddler before today because they would for sure be in the stack of stuff we have ready to be packed for our vacation next week. But it’s not too late for football season (if you are from Texas, you know the importance of Friday night football I’m sure). If you get cold easily when traveling, at the office, or at ball games, check out the this travel blanket by Cabin Cuddler. I’m thinking you’ll be as impressed as I am.
Going North East
I’ve traveled through pretty much all of the southern states from California to Washington DC and south. I’ve traveled from Texas to Indiana, but other than, I’ve pretty much only traveled in the South. I have a dream though to travel through Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, Massachusetts…all those northern states.
New York is one that stands out as my favs. I have had a brief stop there, but not long enough to truly see anything and I wasn’t old enough to really remember and enjoy it. I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned it but after this trip next week to Disney, we are going to try to hold off for 2 years and not do Disney again until summer 2010.
I don’t want to actually skip out on a vacation though so I’m thinking we’ll head to New England. For most places I’m comfortable figuring it out on our own and going with the flow, but not in New York. When New York City Sightseeing I would rather stick with tours and such. CitySightsNY looks really awesome because you can do the tour on one of those Double Decker Busses. I’ve never been on one of these, and I think this would be such an experience for both myself and my girls. They have bus tours that include seeing the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Ellis Island among so many other options. And what’s so great is that it looks like when you pay for your bus tickets, you’ll also receive the tickets for whatever sights you include in your tour.
If a New England vacation does work out for us (maybe next summer), I intend to do some serious research into CitySightsNY as I think they are maybe the best option I’ve seen so far.
Traveling Safely
While talking to my “mother figure” who bought me the Wii Fit today, we talked about how bad I want to go to New York and see some Broadway shows with my girls. I was telling her a story of how when my sister and I were in college, we went on a school trip to New York, and we stayed longer than the other students. We (in your young naiveness) decided to just ride the subway around and stop at a random place and explore. When we started to get off at a stop, there was a policeman at the door who recommended that this neighborhood was not appropriate for 2 young women. This is one of my concerns about making the trip alone with my two girls, I admit. We are after all a family of all females. So I’m thinking it might be best if we look into New York City tours. Being on a tour seems much safer, and one way I plan to start looking into this is through the Trusted Tours and Attraction Newsletter. Not only will this help us find things to do in Orlando as we make those trips with some frequency, but also I’ll be able to keep my eyes open for those New York Tours.
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