Am I losing my mind?

[colleen costello]

I am beginning to think I am losing it. We leave two weeks from today for our Spring Break at OKW and it is literally ALL I can think about. I am truly obsessed. I keep looking on the Boards and at WDWIG and my husband just keep laughing. I tell him it's better than me being on pay-as-you-go porn sites... Anyhow, I feel like a little kid on Christmas eve! I have packed some already, and gone to Walmart to buy teeny bottles of toiletries. I have refilled the teeny bottles I already own. I have organized and reorganized the kids' shorts and tshirts that I will pack. I have printed out maps and made lists and every day I make another tentative PS that I may not even use! I have already read the whole 2003 Passporter! Am I losing it? Part of my problem is I am unemployed. I am a Mom, and it's been snowy and cold and we are stuck in a lot and so THE TRIP is all I have in my pitiful little Midwestern life, I guess! I have cabin fever BAD... Anyone gone through this? Tonite I think I'll watch the video from our last trip... Is this normal?

 

[todsue99]

I don't know what everyone else will say, but it is normal to me. I do the same thing when we go. My BIL belongs to DVC also and we go back and forth ' How many days until you go'. It is alot of fun to see what is going on. I tell you what I have been to Disney Many times and everytime I read things on this board that I have never done. You have to keep up on these things. Have a great and safe trip!

 

[KNWVIKING]

It may not be safe for you to leave home. But don't worry,I'm willing to help. Send me your check-in conformation sheet and membership card. I'll travel to WDW and personally tell them you won't be making the trip. Rest easy,I don't mind doing this for you.

 

[Johnnie Fedora]

Sounds like the daily life of many DVCers. We're all a little crazy.

 

[colleen costello]

Hey, Viking, I actually wouldn't mind a trip to Vineland... just not in this weather. I am a Jersey-girl by birth, and LOVE the Jersey shore... not as much as Disney but close. Some of my best childhood memories are from Asbury Park.

C'mon -- it's cold and snowy in NJ -- meet us at OKW and you too can start filling those teeny bottles...

 

[KNWVIKING]

after the pounding it took a couple weeks ago,most of it is washing up somewhere in Georgia about now.

Wish I could join ya's for spring break,but my DS and GF are using my points for his last spring break before entering the REAL world. Have fun.

 

[colleen costello]

Viking, you are a great Dad! Make sure they bring you pictures! My kids are still little. If they want to go to WDW, they have to put up with ME!

 

[Pumbaa_]

No Colleen, you are not losing your mind. I am this way too. I get so obsessive about my trips and I can't wait to be there. Especially when there is not much going on at home. Hope the time flies for you!
(Have you made up your envelopes for your budget yet? Or made an itinerary for each day for each member of the traveling party? Lots of busy things that can keep you occupied. I even brought copies of menus with us once, LOL )

 

[Rob&Jan]

We leave next friday and I'm already packed and the suitcase is at the door. Call me crazy!!!!

 

[TIdoublegaER]

Heck, we don't leave until JULY for WDW and our trip is almost all I can think about. Well, that and the trip to HHI! It will only get worse the closer we get.

 

[LR_BCV]

Heck, we don't go until *Thanksgiving* and I'm already daydreaming it to death. Little too early to do anything concrete but I have to give it a break or I'll be all worn out . I'm definitely obsessing over planning the next one after and even thinking of a short prequel ('cause we're getting APs) but that might be overkill.

 

[Suzi Q]

Colleen, I think there are several of us "losing our minds." We're just north of you in Anderson. We just got back from a week at BCV and Vero in January and we are also leaving in two weeks for a week at POFQ. My DH has a business meeting. Then, we are going back in May for another meeting and will be staying at CBR. We can't seem to get enough of Disney. Think we will retire and go to work for them.

 

[Cmadsen]

We'll be leaving for our first OKW stay in three weeks and I've already planned each article of clothing, etc. I happen to think you're not only sane, but ultra-normal. In my opinion, Non-Disney people just don't get it and it's their loss, don't you think?

Have a great time...It will be here before you know it!

 

[NancyDVC]

Losing your mind? I think not. If you are then welcome to the best place to lose it.
When a trip to DVC is getting closer I finds my self 'haunting' the boards more. I'm looking for tips, updates and some 'getting in the mood/can't wait to go' support!
Only 8 days until BWV!

 

[westjones]

Another Hoosier stay at home mom here. We're up here in Muncie, and I too am going crazy waiting for our trip to WDW in a few weeks! There has been too much snow and ice here in Indiana. I told DH I was ready to move to Florida!!!!!! But that isn't going to happen .

The only thing that has been on my mind more than WDW lately has been Girl Scout cookies. My troop has almost met their goal and are sure to meet it this weekend. I have cookie booths to set up Saturday morning, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Then I am done, and THEN I will have even more time to dream of our WDW vacation!

DJ

 

[Nanajo1]

You are as normal as a Disney fanatic can be. I count myself among the certified. I am not only obsessing over our Nov/03 trip but also getting ready to book our 3/04 trip in a few weeks! My DH says I'm all Disney all the time! Thank God he puts up with me.

 

[allicat]

Your behavior sounds completely normal to me. Of course, I do the same thing!
We leave in 3 weeks and Im actually considering myself behind in my packing because I havent got the suitcases out yet!

 

[MaryJ]

Another Indiana mom here! Just south of you, near Evansville. DH and I were in WDW when the big ice storm came through just after Valentine's Day. (He had a business trip there and I got to go along. Spent most of my time with his associate's wife and their 2 daughters, ages 2 and 4. I saw parts of the Magic Kingdom that I haven't seen in a long time now that my DD's are in their teens and twenties.) Anyway, we're going back again at the end of this month for spring break, and I'm on the computer all the time! Made a ressie for the Keys to the Kingdom tour two days ago. We can't wait! Haven't started packing yet, but I did buy a new shirt for the trip.

 

[IndyScott]

looks like lots of Hoosiers in here!

Sounds like your leaving the same day we are (Mar 14th).

If you're driving we can race...

And yes, we're more than ready to get away from all the snow!

 

[LUVMICKEY]

Here again, you sound normal to both DH and I. We have till June to wait and we can not get it off our minds. We keep playing our past Disney Video Trips all day on the weekends while we try to go about a regular routine. ( which is difficult, because you see I'm on the boards). { but I can till hear the Disney Videos playing}. We too have been house bound here in Millville NJ, with all the snow, and now, we are going to have a rain storm tonight. But, we're getting together with other Disney Friends to talk Disney and talk Disney Pins.

Michele