Just back...so depressed!

[wezee]

DH and I just got back from WDW on 9-28-08. After planning our vacation for a whole year, it's kind of depressing. Luckily, we took advantage of the bounceback, so I do have a brand new trip to plan, but it seems so far away.

Anyone have any tips on how to make the time go faster or keep that "Disney Magic" in our hearts all year long???

 

[bradisgoofy]

Buy a DVC membership?

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

I feel your pain. Our extended family has gone on 3 Disney trips together and when we get home it's such a downer. Each of them was planned for over a year. Lucky you that you have a new trip to plan. Hang out here, offer your advice and start thinking about ways to make your next trip even better!!

 

[pegryfun]

DH and I just got back from WDW on 9-28-08. After planning our vacation for a whole year, it's kind of depressing. Luckily, we took advantage of the bounceback, so I do have a brand new trip to plan, but it seems so far away.

Anyone have any tips on how to make the time go faster or keep that "Disney Magic" in our hearts all year long???

We got back a day before you. Where did you stay? We are also going back. When are you going? The days go fast for me just by being on these boards and getting more information. My goal is to find out about the Birthday Celebration. DH will have a birthday while we are there. We have a package, so he can get a "Fun Card"?

 

[wezee]

We stayed at POFQ. We have stayed there several times before and love the small and cozy FQ. We will be back 10-3-09 to 10-11-09...but we also reserved a ressie for 9-26-09 to 10-4-09 to give Dh more options at work. We will cancel one of the ressies after the first of the year when he is able to finalize his vacation.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

ITA, we got back last month too.....also booked bounce back...also missing WDW! I said that tonight, I don't want to watch TV, I want to be at DW!! LOL.

I bought a few WDW park cd's and am playing those to keep the magic going. And a few other things, Mickey pumpkin coffee mug, pin lanyard by my desk, etc., anything to keep that magic!!

 

[noahdove]

Just visiting these boards and my spirit is lifted

 

[dopeynme]

Well, I think it helps to bring Disney into your everyday life....drink my coffee from my Dopey mug, sleep in my Dopey (or Mickey) pjs, listen to WDW CDs on the drive to work, change into a Disney T-shirt after work.....and of course, visit Disboards and plan plan plan for the next trip!

 

[Mousemom]

We also returned on 9/28 and did the bounce back for next year. We are there the last week of September first couple days on October. I am trying to fill my time with thoughts of the holidays and any other things that are coming up. My oldest son graduates from college after winter quarter, we are trying to buy a new home and will be moving after the first of the year, etc... We had such a great trip this year and are so excited for next year. We are staying at POFQ in two rooms with our two boys and a couple of their friends. Planning where we want to eat and reading the boards also keep me going.

 

[Smile4Me]

At least you booked bounce back! The last two years, its been available, and after each trip my boyfriend says, "its fun and we have a great time, but that will probably be it for awhile" because of things like graduating from college, new jobs, and moving...and shortly after, I'll get the itch, or this time, he's got the itch really bad,,,and we have to start from square one again,,,rather than knowing we'll get free dining!! This time we're going to try to take his 10 year old nephew..which adds a whole new element of excitement! We have to ask his parents for permission, find out when he goes back to school, set a date, put in for vacation at work, come up with a great way to surprise him at Christmas with the trip,,,and count down!!
I personally love to listen to Disney music at work! I also like to look at airfare and come up with ways to save money,,,because every penny we save goes towards our next trip!

 

[wezee]

Thank goodness for the DisBoards...it does help keep Disney alive! I do have my Grumpy and Eeyore (sp?) PJ's that I love to wear. I always wear one of my 3 Mickey watches and we even brought back a couple of Mickey wine glasses this year!
DH is constantly checking out the menus. I think I will start checking out the recipe thread on the Dis and try some WDW recipes. After I brought back the rice krispie creations from Goofy's Candy Shop....my boss re-created the dip, sprinkle and drizzle treats for her daughters birthday party and said they were a big hit!
Went back on my diet after a 4lb. gain from DxDpp this trip...but one good thing I have a year to lose it.
Would love to hear more "how to keep Disney in my life all year round" suggestions.

 

[ntsammy5]

I drink lots of beer

 

[wezee]

I drink lots of beer

wine works well too!

 

[applechips]

We just got back at 2am this morning and what I am finding to be comforting is the Event Music cd that I purchased at the park. If you bought any souvenirs at a shop just get out the receipt and call the # at the top and ask them to send you that cd. It has songs on it from the halloween party parade, the halloween fireworks music and music from the Pirate and Princess parties plus a couple of others. Its wonderful!

I also find the Disboards to be comforting and of course planning for our next trip! Right now I am checking rates for my daughter's birthday next July!

 

[kimsuenew]

DH and I just got back from WDW on 9-28-08. After planning our vacation for a whole year, it's kind of depressing. Luckily, we took advantage of the bounceback, so I do have a brand new trip to plan, but it seems so far away.

Anyone have any tips on how to make the time go faster or keep that "Disney Magic" in our hearts all year long???

We got back on September 30th and miss it a lot (we are in Ohio as well)!

We bounced back last year... planned the 2008 trip a year in advance and it seemed to take forever until "trip time"! The Disboards helped pass the time! Looking at posted pictures and reading posts helped with the magic ! It was also fun to go online to the actual WDW website and see our "count down" there from time to time!

We did not bounceback this year, although it was quite tempting to do so.

Enjoy your planning!

 

[marynpaul]

I love reading the trip reports to help pass the time and have actually learned alot of tips and reminders of thing I want to do the next time I visit

 

[Shelly S]

We usually go every year and sometimes squeeze in a long weekend. Next year we will be going in Jan and Sept but I still miss it terribly. Usually to comfort me till the next disney trip, I throw myself into planning whatever trip is up next for us, whether it is a weekend, cruise, beach, or other destination. For instance on Wed we are going to NY for the day to a broadway show so I was trying to figure out which restaurant to go to. In two weeks we are going on a cruise and I spent time researching and planning our excurisons. After the cruise, I will be planning for disney although we already made our dining reservations.

 

[Rose&Crown]

Off Kilter live cd in my car.

planning your next trip within the week or so you return

going 5 times in one year helped too.

 

[Disney Dreams]

We got back yesterday and I am SOOO experiencing, "What do I do now????" So, there are photos to go through and sort and make albums with. Then I can pretend I am still there.

I wonder if I call the front desk, will they send fresh towels because I so don't want to do laundry?

- Dreams

 

[wezee]

I still have not downloaded my photos to the computer, because I'm affraid it will bum me out! My day off is tomorrow, maybe I'll work on our photos and tweek our travel journal and passporter, that I have not completed.

What I really want to do is go "disney" shopping online...but I promised myself I would refrain from any online purchases for awhile and throw any extra funds towards paying off our next trip, early!