Anyone else in a funk right before leaving for WDW?

[Puget Peach]

What a great two weeks we had in September! Low crowds and lots of relaxing time. However, my SO is very high maintenance. With both physical disabilities and mental disroders, it is a chore, albeit a cheerful chore, to travel and experience Walt Disney World with him. My AP expired the day we left to come home and I've been going back and forth whether or not to renew to get the 15 months.

I've been seriously considering purchasing some investment rental homes in the Central Florida area and it looks like now might be the right time. So, I was plugging in dates, etc., looking for cheap air fares and cheaper digs. Low and behold, 12 nights at Mystic Dunes in a one bedroom condo, with car, and air, came up for under $1,000 through Expedia. Normally I don't book rooms through Expedia because the ones I can afford are marginal, at best. However, I know this property. I've stayed at this property. Twice. Loved the location near the Sherbeth Road shortcut to Disney property.

Then I started thinking, what if I invite my BFF from Chicago on the trip? She is our "other sister" to my family, and was steadfast support when my father died in 2007 and then my mom last year. I really wanted to do something special for her when mom's estate is settled, which should be sometime next month. So could I make it a BFF trip?? I plugged in roundtrip air for two from Chicago (she hates to fly) with a two bedrom condo and the package was the same price plus I found round trip air Seattle to Chicago for REALLY cheap! Okay, it's a done deal. I'm flying into Chicago on a redeye from Seattle, then we leave together the following day. She's not only my BFF, but also my accountant and will be invaluable on this trip.

Then the last question - renew the AP or just get 14 day expiry 10 day hopper tickets for us. With the new $14 for parking, it was a no brainer to renew my AP! So, I'm headed back with a mission. I also thought I'd pop into the Casting Office to see if I could fit in anywhere, maybe seasonal to start...

 

[Ln42]

Hi
Thanks for sharing everyone...I am in the same boat. I'm three sleeps away and my fun anticipation is almost worry now. I just want to get out of here. I guess its because we are so close to leaving and everything is done. I went to Youtube today and watched funny Disney trip videos to get me excited again, and it helped a lot. You can't help but laugh at some of the singing ones.

Reading your posts helped me to know Im not alone, thanks again and have awesome trips everyone!

 

[Dallas_Lady]

It's sort of a 'buyer's remorse' type of thing

This is exactly how I feel right now. I feel very blah about the trip, and it's really surprising me. I have been so excited for so long, and now that I am 14 days away I just feel like "Do I really want to do this, or should I just spend the week at home catching up on my DVR shows?"

BTW, Bill, I love your signature. I'm going to tell that to BIL who is always spouting off about how the world is about the end

 

[aspen37]

I get very mellow a few days before my trip. If I wait to pack then I have something to do.

 

[Jenjulia]

I am in a funk too. We leave in 13 days. It's been a really rough November. My grandpa's funeral was last Friday and my grandma's was on Wednesday. I need a trip to get away and have fun with the kids but I thought I'd have all of November to make t-shirts and envelopes, etc...now it's 13 days and not much is done.

 

[Kathy Z]

No time for a funk for me. Why did I plan this trip with a departure less than 1 week after Thanksgiving? My packing list is complete. All clothes that will be packed are laundered. Some of our stuff is staged for packing. I'm less ready than I usually am with only 2 nights remaining at home. My DH is fighting a cold. I can hardly wait to get away on Tuesday and be on our flight down to Orlando. The past few months have been very stressful. Our son and D-I-L are separated. They are the parents of 4 beautiful children. Our son is currently living with us and the older 3 children visit here on alternate weekends. We did have everyone here for Thanksgiving including our son's in-laws and our daughter. I'm ready for some Disney

 

[chocovrdmicears]

When it gets to be a few days before, I start thinking, 'well, this time next week it'll almost be over" or "won't be long and this trip will just be a memory". Once I'm there, I'm totally in the moment, and loving it, it's just those few days before that I get the funk.

I am EXACTLY like that...but I don't dare say it outloud to DH...or he will have me committed. This is the first time we are going during the holiday season so I am hoping that the *distraction* of Christmas will help me out of it when we get home.

 

[Evi]

if funk is what you call it I have 2 days to go and haven't packed yet not sure what Im waiting for but I figure I'll spend entire day tomorrow running around.

 

[Tinkh]

I start to get anxious when the time is approaching. Scared of illness or something bad happening. It is so weird how something I love this much makes me so nervous lol. I just want to BE THERE when it gets that close to time. I worry about getting snowed in, etc... I have lurked here for a while on and off, but this month we decided to do a last minute trip the day after Christmas. Driving down Christmas day, so I think my nerves have made me come out of the woodwork to share my Disney love. Hope you have a wonderful time!