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[All7OfUs]

I don't think I've seen that many multi-quotes on here before!!!

I know you will be fine with what ever happens... just as long as it DOES happen.

Is your DH back yet?

I freaked when I got on this morning!! Everyone is SO full of really helpful and sage advice!! I am very grateful that there are so many people with such great thoughts here.

Yes, I am fine with it. If you had told me 3 months ago, I'd have to consider changing our dates, I would have thrown a hissy. Now, I really need to be wise and careful. I know it'll happen, so I'm not too worried, and honestly, we have some really good ideas cooked up, soooooooo......

No, he leaves the States on the 9th, and arrives here in our village on the evening of the 11th. That'd be the 11th morning for you. A full 48 hours of travel this time. I still have 5 puppies that need feeding 3 times a day and frequent warm up times in the house. No takers yet, but the add comes out tomorrow in the paper again. We'll see.

 

[All7OfUs]

It would drive me nuts not knowing exactly when we were moving back. And let me just say that, being a military spouse, I have been in that position many times.

All I can do is give my opinion on what *I* would do.

I would choose to delay the trip until October. It would just be too stressful for me cutting the return date and the trip date so close. I'd rather have some breathing room.

I also don't like the heat so that would be a bigger factor for me.

As for the crowds, I was surprised at how low the crowds were for Heidi during her solo F & W trip.

I can totally relate to how you feel. It is literally making me sick. My hair is falling out, and I have a constant stomach ache. UGH!!

You know... I'm on Heidi's TR, and you're right! Her pictures really show some good crowd levels. Oy Bolshoi's Dining Report has gotten me very intrigued about F&W, so, I really kinda would like to try it.

At the very least I'll need some time to get over jet lag, let alone unpack boxes and do some cooking ahead. (Yes, I"m that kind of housewife.

 

[All7OfUs]

CON FOR EITHER TIME~~~~ I have to be in school, cook, clean and otherwise keep your new house looking like it's able to be lived in.

All in the name of good practice- your future husband will be in for a good catch!!

 

[carissanboys]

I can totally relate to how you feel. It is literally making me sick. My hair is falling out, and I have a constant stomach ache. UGH!!

You know... I'm on Heidi's TR, and you're right! Her pictures really show some good crowd levels. Oy Bolshoi's Dining Report has gotten me very intrigued about F&W, so, I really kinda would like to try it.

At the very least I'll need some time to get over jet lag, let alone unpack boxes and do some cooking ahead. (Yes, I"m that kind of housewife.

I think F & W would be cool. We just did F & G on our last trip and we loved it.

I definitely would want to feel settled before I went on a trip. I apologize for not having read through everything, but do you guys already have a house back in the states?

 

[All7OfUs]

Sort of. I'll answer here rather than quote you, though.

My MIL just passed away last week (the reason my DH is in the States right now). But even before that my in-laws were feeling like they were ready to "give up" the house. It is a fairly large home on the Willamette River in Salem, OR that's been in the family for a few generations. In fact, my DH's grandfather built it, as a 2 room cabin that has been added onto several times.

The layout isn't perfect, but hey, location, location, location!! It's easy to add a bathroom upstairs, so I'm not worried that it won't work for us. His sisters are thrilled beyond words that it will most likely stay in the family, and we can continue to have river access and family holidays there.

We own a home in Portland (about an hour north) that has been rented out all these 10 years. I'm fairly certain it will need A LOT of work before we'll be able to sell it so that we can buy "Lower Lincoln", so we may have to live in Portland in a temporary place (our church has a place) until then. It actually could be a while- like 6 months or so.

HOWEVER!!! If my DH finds a job (he's an engineering geologist) in Salem we'll move into Lower Lincoln right away and commute to and from the rental from there. We do have enough savings to live off that for about 6 months if need be. So we'll have to just see how the dice roll.

There's the long answer to a relatively simple question.

 

[carissanboys]

I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL.

Wow. I didn't realize you guys have been over there for ten years! Sounds like you have lots of options when you move back. I hope it all works out smoothly.

 

[Diamondintheruff]

I'm sorry to hear about your MIL.

I also know the stress of trying to get just the "right" dates for your vacation. I trust you will work it out. Because you've already crossed the hurdle of can I go to disney and where will I stay. Which are some pretty big questions.

Since you're asking opinions, here is mine. I would take the later time. That gives your son some time to make friends and then when you visit him you'll get to meet them. While I get how important it is to do the traditional drop-off visit, I just think you'll learn more information about what his life at school is like if you do the later visit.

I was there for F&W last year. We even did a saturday afternoon at Epcot. It wasn't too bad. In fact the people watching was pretty darn good. I've also done the first week of free dining in August twice. That was busy. I always missed free dinning dates by just a smige so I we were there before it started. There was a big difference those days before it started.

Good luck with the decision. Either way you still get to see your son's school and get to visit disney.

 

[All7OfUs]

I'm sorry to hear about your MIL.

I also know the stress of trying to get just the "right" dates for your vacation. I trust you will work it out. Because you've already crossed the hurdle of can I go to disney and where will I stay. Which are some pretty big questions.

Hey Diamond!

You know if there weren't so many factors influencing the decision it would be so much easier! But my trip affects so many people! Not just my trip partners, but my family, and maybe even my parents. But you're right the big ones are made: IF I can, and WHERE to go.

Since you're asking opinions, here is mine. I would take the later time. That gives your son some time to make friends and then when you visit him you'll get to meet them. While I get how important it is to do the traditional drop-off visit, I just think you'll learn more information about what his life at school is like if you do the later visit.

Love your opinion!

I hadn't heard that angle before, and it's very wise of you to see it! You're right!! After he's been there a month may even BE better- he'll know his way around, and have a few friends and his room will be thoroughly pig-sty'd out, so I can see his normal life.

I was there for F&W last year. We even did a saturday afternoon at Epcot. It wasn't too bad. In fact the people watching was pretty darn good. I've also done the first week of free dining in August twice. That was busy. I always missed free dinning dates by just a smige so I we were there before it started. There was a big difference those days before it started.

Good luck with the decision. Either way you still get to see your son's school and get to visit disney.

I can only imagine what the people watching time produced!

 

[If U Had Wings]

I'd have to say to just hang back, keep the days you have, and if you have to change later do it.

I've gone both the first week of September and the last week of September into October. I didn't really find one cooler than the other, and we hit the rainy season for both of them. Honestly you can't go wrong either way.

 

[All7OfUs]

I'd have to say to just hang back, keep the days you have, and if you have to change later do it.

I've gone both the first week of September and the last week of September into October. I didn't really find one cooler than the other, and we hit the rainy season for both of them. Honestly you can't go wrong either way.

So true. I think the weather is only going to be slightly different, if at all. I have a little bit of time before we really must decide, so I'll take it!

 

[eandesmom]

you have lots of time! I've changed trips on the 46th day, right before full payment was due. Not that I'm suggesting that mind you but....

BREATHE

 

[All7OfUs]

you have lots of time! I've changed trips on the 46th day, right before full payment was due. Not that I'm suggesting that mind you but....

BREATHE

That would totally wig me out! Totally!

Breathing!

 

[jordanyosh]

CON FOR EITHER TIME~~~~ I have to be in school, cook, clean and otherwise keep your new house looking like it's able to be lived in.

It's awful that she gets to go and you don't...maybe she'll bring you back a nice souvenir.. Hint. Hint.

 

[jordanyosh]

Sort of. I'll answer here rather than quote you, though.

My MIL just passed away last week (the reason my DH is in the States right now). But even before that my in-laws were feeling like they were ready to "give up" the house. It is a fairly large home on the Willamette River in Salem, OR that's been in the family for a few generations. In fact, my DH's grandfather built it, as a 2 room cabin that has been added onto several times.

The layout isn't perfect, but hey, location, location, location!! It's easy to add a bathroom upstairs, so I'm not worried that it won't work for us. His sisters are thrilled beyond words that it will most likely stay in the family, and we can continue to have river access and family holidays there.

We own a home in Portland (about an hour north) that has been rented out all these 10 years. I'm fairly certain it will need A LOT of work before we'll be able to sell it so that we can buy "Lower Lincoln", so we may have to live in Portland in a temporary place (our church has a place) until then. It actually could be a while- like 6 months or so.

HOWEVER!!! If my DH finds a job (he's an engineering geologist) in Salem we'll move into Lower Lincoln right away and commute to and from the rental from there. We do have enough savings to live off that for about 6 months if need be. So we'll have to just see how the dice roll.

There's the long answer to a relatively simple question.

thanks for the summary!

good to review the factors going into the move.....

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's passing.

You sure have a full plate when it comes to plans coming up - moving, when, where etc...sigh...I grew up in a Navy family, so what sounds like a huge deal to some is simply part of life for others.

A WDW trip is just the ticket!! Without a doubt, as I know you know , whenever it comes together is going to be right and an absolutely magical time for all! And, although it means more EPCOT crowds, it is kinda neat to be there when something special is going on.....and MNSSHP sounds much better to do in October, rather than August...but maybe that's just my lopsided view.

Guess I am now offically a former lurker.

 

[MainStMandy]

I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. That's always hard.

As for your trip dates...I am anti-September. The trip we took last year, while low on crowds...was too insanely hot for me. I mean we would get up in the morning and water would be dripping down the wall! YUCK!

 

[jenb1023]

CON FOR EITHER TIME~~~~ I have to be in school, cook, clean and otherwise keep your new house looking like it's able to be lived in.

All in the name of good practice- your future husband will be in for a good catch!!

Forget a future husband! I know a nice family in Pennsylvania that would love to have someone help to cook and clean. A daughter that is smart enough to be on the DIS and goes to school, cooks and cleans - Liesa you are a very lucky mom!

 

[All7OfUs]

It's awful that she gets to go and you don't...maybe she'll bring you back a nice souvenir.. Hint. Hint.

I've got her covered! I can't, well, yes I can tell you what I had planned for her. We all, but especially Bek, were attracted to those beautiful masks in Italy. I am really hoping I can find a pin of one of the designs for her. Does anyone know if they make those?? Anyone? Anyone?

thanks for the summary!

good to review the factors going into the move.....

Your welcome! Maybe I've analyzed this thing too much and am making it all way more complicated that it really is. Right now it just seems too huge.

Oh, I am so sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's passing.

You sure have a full plate when it comes to plans coming up - moving, when, where etc...sigh...I grew up in a Navy family, so what sounds like a huge deal to some is simply part of life for others.

Thanks, so much, hon!!! We had so many well wishes, and it really does make all the difference in the world!!

We've had to move back and forth every 3 years and have done that 3 times. It's always stressful, but this time much more so, because we have 2 houses to sell and vacate. It's too early to look for a job, but even that is a big unknown.

A WDW trip is just the ticket!! Without a doubt, as I know you know , whenever it comes together is going to be right and an absolutely magical time for all! And, although it means more EPCOT crowds, it is kinda neat to be there when something special is going on.....and MNSSHP sounds much better to do in October, rather than August...but maybe that's just my lopsided view.

Guess I am now offically a former lurker.

Yay for FORMER lurkers!! None of that allowed!

You are just the person who put it all into perspective for me! Whenever it is (either Sept OR Oct.) it will be "just right"!

I loved F&G in 2008, and I'm sure F&W will be too!

I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. That's always hard.

As for your trip dates...I am anti-September. The trip we took last year, while low on crowds...was too insanely hot for me. I mean we would get up in the morning and water would be dripping down the wall! YUCK!

It was rather sudden, which makes it kinda weird. My husband was planning a trip home, because she did have cancer, but she ended up passing away from something else in the end.

Another vote for postponing... hmmm....

Forget a future husband! I know a nice family in Pennsylvania that would love to have someone help to cook and clean. A daughter that is smart enough to be on the DIS and goes to school, cooks and cleans - Liesa you are a very lucky mom!

She is THE MOST wonderful daughter. I know she will make a very good homemaker and nurse someday. Now... how to pay for college... I know rent her out! She does a pretty mean choco cake and doughnuts to die for!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Thanks, so much, hon!!! We had so many well wishes, and it really does make all the difference in the world!!

We've had to move back and forth every 3 years and have done that 3 times. It's always stressful, but this time much more so, because we have 2 houses to sell and vacate. It's too early to look for a job, but even that is a big unknown.

I am going tuck this away in my prayer, yet hold it near - that all will come together with abundant blessings.

...and a little Pixie Dust couldn't hurt either!

 

[All7OfUs]

BIG, HUGE, SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS NEWS!!!​

We just got word that our son, is being offered an ROTC scholarship for full tuition, fees, books and a whopping stipend for both his top schools!!!! WOOT!

KaChing!!! ​