What is your name? Patricia Nystrom
Who does your family consist of? Husband, Jay; daughter, Tiffany (11); sons, Daniel (14), Joseph (7), Andrew (3).
What is your occupation? Homemaker & Home school Mom, and part-time Disney Store cast member.
How did you find TheMouseForLess? On an Internet search 2 years ago.
How long have you been a member of MFL? 2 years (lurking mostly).
If you have a MFL title, how did you get it? Don't have one.
How many times have you vacationed to a Disney destination? Since they opened every year at least once or twice (lived in south Florida as a kid), then moved out of state in 1986 & only been 3 times since.
Who is your favorite Disney Character and why? Eeyore, love his sad eyes and cuddly look, and Tinkerbell, love her personality.
What is your most embarrassing Disney Moment? Can't think of any really embarrassing moments, except maybe getting off Kali River Rapids & looking like I was in a wet t-shirt contest (dries quickly at least).
Do you consider yourself to be a Disney expert or novice? More of an expert since I have been to MK & Epcot so many times and have probably seen all the movies at least once (some hundreds of times with the kids).
What is your best tip for saving money on a Disney Vacation? Search for the best deals & be flexible with dates; also the refillable cups are worth it if you are staying a week.
What is your favorite attraction at a Disney park? MK-Pirates of the Caribbean; Epcot- Soarin'; MGM- Backlot Tour; AK- Kilimanjaro Safari.
Besides Disney, what is your favorite pastime? Spending time with my family.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what would be the one thing would want with you and why? My husband, because I can't imagine life without him & it would be great to be alone together (not much time for that with 4 kids).
What is your favorite movie (Doesn't have to be Disney)? Recently, Pirates of the Caribbean I (love Johnny Depp); of all time Cinderella, always loved the happily-ever-after part.
What is your favorite food? Pizza.
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would do? We'd be going to Disney World & staying at the Grand Floridian.
What is your favorite Holiday or time of year? Thanksgiving.
What would people be surprised to know about you? That I really don't like the super fast rides , especially Space Mountain - hated it even as a kid.
What is your favorite aspect of MFL? The helpfulness and friendliness of all the people on here.
