ocd4disney
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Cast:
Me:
33 years old
obsessive compulsive
into everything Disney. I wish I could live in Cinderellas Castle!!
DH:
34 years old
..overall great guy
..the love of my life
.likes WDW (I love WDW and he likes it)
DD8:
doesnt get to go on this trip! Sorry, but she went last year. (and yes I have guilt about not taking the kids
unfortunately I refuse to waste my Disney Dollars on therapy
..I will just have to get over it
hehehe) OH and my guilt has prompted me to plan a spring break trip for the kiddos.
DS2: doesnt get to go either but, unlike his sister, he couldnt care less.
This trip has been in the planning stages since the beginning of summer. I decided that I didnt want to be fat anymore, so I joined weightwatchers about the same time I decided DH and I should take a short trip .without the kids. It has been 10 years since we have been on a trip just the 2 of us. Anyway, I told DH that going to WDW is great motivation for losing weight well it is .lol. I should be halfway to my goal by the time of our trip.
DH quit his job a couple of months ago so we had a couple of tense weeks wondering how we would pay the bills much less take a trip. But we ARE going to go...even if we end up in debt up to our eyeballs ..we NEED this trip.
First thing we needed to decide was where to stay. I wish we could stay at the Poly but I dont have enough money...boohoo well we could probably swing it if we took a shorter trip ..hahaha a shorter trip I crack myself up sometimes. DH has never stayed onsite before. I have only stayed onsite once, last year when I took DD for a mother/ daughter trip. We stayed one night at ASMovies and 4 nights at AKL. It was a splurge, but well worth every penny. OK back to this year after watching multiple episodes of Great Hotels and the vacation planning multiple times and reading about 20 guidebooks (yes I have at least that many .I told you I was obsessive lol) and looking at countless pictures on allearsnet, we decided to stay at POFQ. I am hoping for a little romance while we are there that is if we can remember what romance is. Anyone out there with children remember romance?
Once we decided on the resort, we needed to figure out which park on which day .Which can be complicated when you figure in EMH and MVMCP. Did we even want to go to MVMCP? Ummmm yes!! Yes we do at least I do I do!!
I spent days worrying about airfare ..can we fly out of Hobby or will we have to go all the way across town to Intercontinental. As it happens we were able to get a reasonable fare out of Hobby whew hopefully that will make it easy to find a ride.
And I also manage a later flight home so we can have an extra half day at MK (my favorite park) and maybe sneak in a breakfast with a Dis-friend .yeah you know who you are hehehe.
OK room check
Tickets check
MVMCP .check
Plane tickets check
Whats left oh yeah,,,,,ADRs
We each made a list of places we would like to go .we are on the dining plan so we can sample several TS restaurants we might otherwise skip .and since we arent taking the kids we might even be able to relax and enjoy a sit down meal I cant tell you how long it has been since I have been able to actually sit in a restaurant and eat my food while it was at least a little warm.
We agreed on every place except Morocco ..he wants to see the belly dancers .me not so much. Oh well, I am sure we will still have a good time .without the kids yippee.
Now all that is left is the wait ..
Waiting
Waiting
I am really not good about waiting. I have no patience I am more than a little obsessive. I plan out the days in my head where we will be what we will ride. I dream Disney. I wish December would hurry and get here!!! Did I mention that I cant wait? Well .I cant wait .lol. I like to post on threads just so I can see my ticker .lol .crazy I know but that is just me.
I have typed up my schedule after quite a few changes and revisions .We want to focus on the things that are difficult to see when we will have the kids in tow in March .hehe .I hope the March trip eases my DDs disappointment. Right now we are keeping it low key about our trip ..she knows but so far hasnt said much I would like to keep it that way as long as possible.
I want to add more to this pre trip report but a certain Dis-friend is rushing me into posting it now. She has this crazy notion that her report is better than mine.....also for the record, she was the one who issued the trip report challenge......i think
....
So...I need readers, lots and lots of readers....lol.
Me:
33 years old
obsessive compulsive
into everything Disney. I wish I could live in Cinderellas Castle!!DH:
34 years old
..overall great guy
..the love of my life
.likes WDW (I love WDW and he likes it)DD8:
doesnt get to go on this trip! Sorry, but she went last year. (and yes I have guilt about not taking the kids
unfortunately I refuse to waste my Disney Dollars on therapy
..I will just have to get over it
hehehe) OH and my guilt has prompted me to plan a spring break trip for the kiddos.DS2:
doesnt get to go either but, unlike his sister, he couldnt care less.This trip has been in the planning stages since the beginning of summer. I decided that I didnt want to be fat anymore, so I joined weightwatchers about the same time I decided DH and I should take a short trip .without the kids. It has been 10 years since we have been on a trip just the 2 of us. Anyway, I told DH that going to WDW is great motivation for losing weight well it is .lol. I should be halfway to my goal by the time of our trip.
DH quit his job a couple of months ago so we had a couple of tense weeks wondering how we would pay the bills much less take a trip. But we ARE going to go...even if we end up in debt up to our eyeballs ..we NEED this trip.
First thing we needed to decide was where to stay. I wish we could stay at the Poly but I dont have enough money...boohoo well we could probably swing it if we took a shorter trip ..hahaha a shorter trip I crack myself up sometimes. DH has never stayed onsite before. I have only stayed onsite once, last year when I took DD for a mother/ daughter trip. We stayed one night at ASMovies and 4 nights at AKL. It was a splurge, but well worth every penny. OK back to this year after watching multiple episodes of Great Hotels and the vacation planning multiple times and reading about 20 guidebooks (yes I have at least that many .I told you I was obsessive lol) and looking at countless pictures on allearsnet, we decided to stay at POFQ. I am hoping for a little romance while we are there that is if we can remember what romance is. Anyone out there with children remember romance?
Once we decided on the resort, we needed to figure out which park on which day .Which can be complicated when you figure in EMH and MVMCP. Did we even want to go to MVMCP? Ummmm yes!! Yes we do at least I do I do!!
I spent days worrying about airfare ..can we fly out of Hobby or will we have to go all the way across town to Intercontinental. As it happens we were able to get a reasonable fare out of Hobby whew hopefully that will make it easy to find a ride.
And I also manage a later flight home so we can have an extra half day at MK (my favorite park) and maybe sneak in a breakfast with a Dis-friend .yeah you know who you are hehehe.
OK room check
Tickets check
MVMCP .check
Plane tickets check
Whats left oh yeah,,,,,ADRs
We each made a list of places we would like to go .we are on the dining plan so we can sample several TS restaurants we might otherwise skip .and since we arent taking the kids we might even be able to relax and enjoy a sit down meal I cant tell you how long it has been since I have been able to actually sit in a restaurant and eat my food while it was at least a little warm.
We agreed on every place except Morocco ..he wants to see the belly dancers .me not so much. Oh well, I am sure we will still have a good time .without the kids yippee.
Now all that is left is the wait ..
Waiting
Waiting
I am really not good about waiting. I have no patience I am more than a little obsessive. I plan out the days in my head where we will be what we will ride. I dream Disney. I wish December would hurry and get here!!! Did I mention that I cant wait? Well .I cant wait .lol. I like to post on threads just so I can see my ticker .lol .crazy I know but that is just me.
I have typed up my schedule after quite a few changes and revisions .We want to focus on the things that are difficult to see when we will have the kids in tow in March .hehe .I hope the March trip eases my DDs disappointment. Right now we are keeping it low key about our trip ..she knows but so far hasnt said much I would like to keep it that way as long as possible.
I want to add more to this pre trip report but a certain Dis-friend is rushing me into posting it now. She has this crazy notion that her report is better than mine.....also for the record, she was the one who issued the trip report challenge......i think
....So...I need readers, lots and lots of readers....lol.
subbing. Nice start and it sounds like you are hoping for a little "souviner" Hehehehehehehe. Write more!
