In Which I Have A Room For Leaky!

Good news Internet!
I have got a room for Leaky sorted out!
Finally!

For the last few weeks I've been looking for a group to room with at LeakyCon 2011, not to much avail. Until 3 days ago!

A while back WrockRevolution (on Twitter) informed me a friend of hers was possibly looking for a 4th member of their Leaky Room. It went back and forth for a bit. People joined, then backed out, until finally on the 27th I got a message from Arianya on Twitter saying they had two spots open, and if I'd like to room with them.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah!

So the room is all booked and ready to go!

We're staying at the Royal Pacific, which I've not stayed at before.
On my one other trip to Orlando we stayed a couple nights at Portofino.
As well as being the cheaper option, it has the added bonus of being so damn close to LeakyCon itself. Score!

So far it's just myself, Arianya and AbbeyMagic.
And both girls sound awesome, so I'm really looking forward to it!

It's been such a surprising relief to have the room sorted now. It was one of the big things that i was eager to sort out sooner rather then later. it's now allowed me ro start planning other trips, flight dates and things like that which I couldn't really until I knew where and when I was staying.

The rooms booked for the 12-18th July 2011, which works out perfectly for me, as I wanted to have the space to breath around Leaky and many see Orlando a tiny bit.

It really got me in the mood for planning actually. I've started my inventory list for what I need to bring and get a hold of for the trip. And of course, I've now been able to update my budget with some cement prices for accommodation during Leaky.
Price is good, $337.50 US all up for all the nights. Much better that I had hoped, and it now frees up a bit more $$ for other things. Which is very nice indeed. Maybe I'll buy all 4 sets of Hogwarts Robes now **day dreams**


So yeah, big load off my back, and it's made me, if at all possible, even MORE excited and amped for LeakyCon 2011!!


Arianya and I have been getting to know one another via Skype, which I downloaded for the first time the other day for just that purpose.
I feel I'm failing my vow to avoid all forms of popular (and any really) Social Networking. I now have Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Tumblr, Blogspot and (to a nerdier degree) Nerdfighter.


Arianya and I have been planning a bit on Skype, and we have agreed we should catch a bus or whatever out to find a super market and get provision to lessen the food costs, and because I want to buy heaps of naughty American foods. I fully plan to have  Lucky Charms every day for breakfast. Foor of champions. Well except maybe on day when we plan to have breakfast at Hogsmeade <3
Also, we're going to do a  food swap. I'm bringing a few New Zealand snacks and things to share, and she's going to bring me some liquoric and stroopwafels!!!


As of yet, I haven't run into Abbey on Skype, but it is just a matter of time.


Think that's all there is to mention. If not I'll put it in new blog or something.
The weeks been reasonable mild. Hours at work will be dropping now that one of the girls is back from leave. Oh well.
Haven't heard from Dick Smith about the job I interviews for yet.
This week I've been doing week shift, which is a change. Much quieter than Thursday through Sunday. And I've been working with Angelique who I don't generally see much.


I think I'll leave it there for now.
Have a lovely Sleep / Wake / Day / Night!!!


Oh, one more thing to mention!
I invented Magic Hot Chocolate this week.
Not TOTALLY original, but a first for me, and straight out of my own head.
I hate the taste of hot water. It the reason I can't drink hot tea. odd yes, but true.
So, the other night when I was pining for pudding, I decide to try boiling the milk on the stove instead of adding hot water to my hot chocolate.
The really trick though, was that I added some cinnamon and all spice when boiling the milk.
I'm not a good cook, but a damn decent baker.
It was AMAZING! Thick, and creamy and hot all the way down on a cold winters night.
There's a reason I call it Magic Hot Chocolate.


Anyway, going this time.
Until next tiem Internet!


<3 Danielle / Expecto Kiwiland


P.S. No, I didn't spell check this one either. I hope you enjoyed your grammatical and spelling mistakes <3