I am actually a little weepy today

[Stacy's a freak]

Some suggestions?

How about getting those pictures developed? I almost feel like I'm back there when I look at those pictures for the first time. Then I find a nice album to place them into. For you scrapbookers, that's another way to go.

Also, you could post a trip report here. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, maybe write privately in a journal? Reliving the memories is a help too

Oh, who am I kidding? It's agony!!!

 

[pamouselover]

There is always VMK. I even have DD on it now!
You can walk right down the middle of main street usa and sit on a bench!
It is not as great as being there but it helps.

 

[Nank]

I am suffering from the same disease. I tried to stay away from the boards to see if that would help, but here I am. We won't be going again for a few years.

 

[northcapemaymom]

Dear, dear Jennasis, please do not fret. Your next Disney trip may come sooner than you think! When we get back from visiting WDW, we often suffer from PDD (Post Disney Depression). I find that there are some things that help: listening to Disney music (ie Illuminations, Official Disney Album, etc), researching future trips, and checking Disboards. Each day gets a little better. As a side hobby, I help other people with their Disney trips and give tips for a great WDW vacation (of course, only if they ask first). When we leave Disney World, we have always wondered when our next trip would be. It usually is sooner than we always think. I hope your business ventures turn out wonderful and you're booking your trip to the Mouse soon!

 

[blestmom]

You don't sound spoiled, at least not to me! My DH thinks that after we get back from Disney I should be satisfied and content NOT to go again for awhile. A long while. But what he doesn't get is that being there just makes me want to be there more. It doesn't satisfy me, it only makes me want to go back again and again. Right away. Or better yet, not leave at all!

No, you don't sound spoiled at all! I know just what you mean. DH has sent me and the kids down 3 times in the last 3 years, and he says the same thing...that should be it for awhile. But I'm already dreaming about another trip!

 

[hockeybabe]

Suffering here too! Got back Oct 3rd from 6 days, and I'm still depressed. That first week was the worst though, now it's just a numb sadness. Won't be able to go back till 2007, and maybe not till the end of. I'm trying not to wish my life away by hoping the time flies, so I try not to think about it. I went ahead and planned all of the details and different price scenarios, looked at the final numbers, and sighed....no way to get there before 2007. The only good thing about that is that WDW is turning 35 that year, and me too, so maybe they'll do another big promo like free dining, new rides, or something like that. In any case, we'll get to go on Expedition:Everest.


And then the TV is starting to go, again, so now we have to look at a new one, and I keep thinking, but how are we going to save for Disney? Sigh.

 

[lfama]

I got back last night, and I am really upset as well. We only stayed for 3 days, 2 nights - the trip was kind of a tease. I am already planning our next trip, which may or may not happen; I want to go for New Years next year, drive down the day after Christmas, but it depends on if my father says we can go or not, so we're trying to convince him. *fingers crossed*

I hope you get your next trip soon!

 

[5DisneyNuts]

We just got back Tuesday night and now that I've caught up on some sleep, I am really missing being there. I'm in the same "summer isn't over yet "mood (although we came back to rain, more rain and finally floods)

BUT the real heartbreak was that when I picked up my mail - there it was - sticking out - a WDW POSTCARD!!!! The rates are good until 12/25 and I know there is no way we can afford to go again so soon!!!

Tease, tease tease

Oh well, thank goodness for the DIS and trip reports!

 

[Dukesmom]

We returned from 10 days on Oct. 2 from my first ever trip to Disney and it's still very depressing that we're back to reality. My FH has been talking non-stop since we got back about this computer he wants to buy (around $3,000! )and I get so angry when he talks about it, because that's money we could be spending to go to Disney again! And now our dog needs surgery, so that's another big expense...I just don't know if we'll be able to go back next Fall as I was hoping. It helps me to look at the pictures, and I'm also picking up supplies to do my first scrapbook, so that will help and be fun. And, to my surprise, I've found that there are a lot more Disney addicts around me than I ever would have thought! I've talked with several people I work with who love WDW as much as I do, and it's fun to talk with them.

I'm just going to keep planning and find a way to go back next Fall, I'm so Disney-struck that it doesn't even seem optional not to go! Hopefully it will work out.

 

[Shiftgreen]

Me and my wife just returned yesterday from our 1 yr anniversary we celebrated at Disney, the same place we had our honeymoon. 6 days on the 24th floor overlooking downtown disney, going to typhoon lagoon,mk, and sea world, and walking around downtown disney is all a dream now, thankkfully I got most on video, however I regret I never got our trip to magic kingdom on video, especially wishes. Im sooo thankful we both love wdw equally, me being a tad more obsessed. I keep telling my wife stuff like, "man, a week ago at this very time we were watching the fireworks at mgm for the first time." or " 2 days ago at this time we were just heading to the castle to see wishes." Its very hard to get back in reality, it feels like a dream, especially when i picture myself on the balcony looking at downtown disney , being there for week you get used to it like its your own house in a way. Thats why i took off 4 days after disney just to get back into the groove before i go to work, atleast I have a fun job doing animation, so I shouldnt be to bad off returning to work. Im actaully going to make this in a tradition for us every year for our anniversary, atleast till we have kids, but they WILL like disney. I am considering goin there 6 months from now, but thats if im still missing it like it do now. My biggest fear is that I will get burned out going to mk so im taking that into consideration. I am glad I found this board, it makes things much easier to deal with.

 

[Family Fun Mom]

We have been back for well over a month and I still feel a stab of pain when I think of Disney.

This was our first trip and it was so amazing! You know how you build something up in your mind and then you get there and it is nothing like you thought it'd be? Well, this Disney trip is probably the only time in my life that reality was as good as the dream. It was every bit as magical and wonderful as I hoped it would be and I have memories that I will carry in my heart for the rest of my life.

I just want to go back to my POR home, but it looks like we won't be able to get there until 2007. Until then, I have these boards It does help a little.

 

[Goofy_4_WDW]

Thanks to everyone for being so honest. I thought I was crazy for being so down in the dumps after such a magical vacation! We got back on the 5th and I know I should be thinking about all the great times and wonderful things we did...but all I keep thinking about is how sad I am because it's over!

 

[CinRell]

I've been home since sept 9 and still could just cry when I think about it or see pics or read certain stories or hear a certain song. I listen to my celebration CD all the time too and sorcerer radio... Certain memories are SO vivid.. stupid memories of little things I long to return to. It was my first time back in 5 years and it will likely be another 5 before I can go back. DBF and I broke up since and so I'll have to wait until my niece is a bit older before my family will go. I've started having my "disney dreams" where it's not even disney at all.. and I"m searching for familiar areas in the park and trying to fit everything in. I wish I could work there.. live closer.. be rich.. anything to go as often as some do.

 

[CharmedLife]

Just back late Friday night... Saturday was a whirlwind of unpacking and getting the kids on a normal schedule, Sunday was taken up by church and naps (for me and DH, not the kids!! ) and now today is the first day back at work / school / daycare. Obviously I'm not functioning well since I'm reading the boards already and already checked out my uploaded pictures and photopass pix several times this morning! And bored my boss with all the details of our trip...

The only thing saving us right now is that it was so darn hot last week and the crowds were worse than I've seen in years. I really felt like last week was July, not October. We were actually refreshed to come back to 60-degree temps and be able to pull on some jeans.

Now it's time to plan our next trip - surprise trip for my mom next December. But still - I'll probably have to stay off of these boards for a while until the craziness of the holidays grabs a hold of me to lift me from my post-Disney depression!

 

[mamaprincess]

We Diser's can so relate. It's been since April 29th for us and we are so desperate to get back. I think people like us have some sort of Disney gene. Disney just affects us differently than others.

 

[Jennasis]

DH and I have been already planning our next trip. By planning I mean dreaming out loud about where we'll stay (he suggested one of the hotels on hotel plaza boulevard and I almost fainted...then we agreed going back to POFQ where we stayed on our first visit 5 years ago would be our first choice) how many days we'd like to go for (a week again if we can) what we want to see or skip (maybe the Segway tour and skip Disneyquest this time). IT's fun.

BTW if anyone is interested we just ordered these videos from a guy online who has the entire rides including the queue line enetring and exiting, interviews with the imagineers who designed and built them, behind the scenes info about the rides (including stuff that isn't there anymore like 20,000 Leagues and HOrizons). The videos are like 2 hours each! I can't wait to get them and relive the rides. The quality is supposed to be excellent as this guy is a professional editor. I can give you his website if you'd like.

 

[CinRell]

Jenn I'd be interested in that link!

 

[back2disney]

So for now, I've packed up all our stuff like our autograph books, minnie ears etc. for the next time we go, so It will be easy to find. But two years seems like forever. I get so darn jealous of people who go 2 or more times a year. I even get jealous of people who go every year. And to top it off, alot of those people stay at the Moderate or higher resorts. How do they do it??!! We will barely manage to go in 2007, unless that is if they do the free dining thing again, Then I might have to sell a kidney or something to be able to go next fall. (just kidding)

That's the million dollar question!
(Maybe they are the ones who rushed to file for bankruptcy protection before the new law went into effect today?)

 

[tmt martins]

You have to have your priorities in check .
FOOD
SHELTER
DISNEY
ALL ELSE

 

[damom2daboyz]

How do you afford disney???
Cheap airfare, codes for rooms (or a value or even off site priceline), and the fact that I have a job that I can get extra time (translation overtime) to pay for everything before we go. That's how I like it; I set my own schedule and my paycheck is determined by how much I work. I'm very fortunate that way.
Also, since I have had gastric bypass my food bill has decreased tremendously!