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[Singledad]

sorry for threadjacking

Disney weather is still disney related, so threadjack this is not.

 

[Tygerlilly]

You're almost at the one week mark!

 

[Singledad]

You're almost at the one week mark!

Well, I can kinda say the 'this time next week' already. this day next week I shall be driving down to IL, to spend the night at my BIL's house.

I need to do so much stuff, but today I just feel tired and wore out. It started yesterday. I really hope that I sleep well tonight and can make it through tomorrow and the days after it.

 

[Tygerlilly]

Well, I can kinda say the 'this time next week' already. this day next week I shall be driving down to IL, to spend the night at my BIL's house.

I need to do so much stuff, but today I just feel tired and wore out. It started yesterday. I really hope that I sleep well tonight and can make it through tomorrow and the days after it.

Just take it one step at a time. Make a list of everything that still needs done and tackle the easier stuff first. One at a time. Everything will be great.

 

[Singledad]

Just take it one step at a time. Make a list of everything that still needs done and tackle the easier stuff first. One at a time. Everything will be great.

Yeah, I just am in a weird mood. I cannot wait to have time around other people. Sometimes I just get too much of my hermit lifestyle and *need* to be around others.

 

[anjalee6]

And your trip will be wonderful and just what you need. I hope you get a good night's sleep and you wake up refreshed and energized.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Only one week until you guys are at Walt Disney World.

I hope you are able to get some sleep so you can get your stuff done

 

[lovethattink]

Yeah, I just am in a weird mood. I cannot wait to have time around other people. Sometimes I just get too much of my hermit lifestyle and *need* to be around others.

I hear you there! I am a people person and with homeschooling and Anakin's health issues, I am with him 24/7. It's nice to get the chance to meet up with friends and add others to the mix!

Well, I can kinda say the 'this time next week' already. this day next week I shall be driving down to IL, to spend the night at my BIL's house.

I need to do so much stuff, but today I just feel tired and wore out. It started yesterday. I really hope that I sleep well tonight and can make it through tomorrow and the days after it.

Woot Woot!! (Do people still say that?) 1 week to go!

There's always renewed strength in the morning! I hope you got some rest and are energized to tackle your day.

 

[Singledad]

long day ahead, but this time next week i'll be on a plane to DISNEY WORLD!!!

have a dad's day brunch at headstart with DD in 40 min, then we go to OT, possibly the last one until next school year. 3:15pm have meeting with IEP team to discuss possible EYS (extended year services). I also have work tonight from 11pm-7am. I need to do laundry and finish packing. i may end up just packing dirty to do once we arrive. then we wouldn't smell like smoke. (I am non-smoker but my mother smokes enough for 3 people. >.<' )

 

[Singledad]

we got the extended year! woot!

OT 1x a week for 8 weeks, starting when their summer school program starts. (june 20 something.) so she will still have some break times, but not the full span of 3 months.

also, it is awesome to see others who near bout cry talking about how much progress DD has made in this small amount of time. Today was the fathers day brunch at headstart. when I got there I got to see DD painting on the easel, standing right next to a photo from the beganning of this year of her painting there... in the photo she is holding her brush in a fist grip. Today she was holding it right! Where is the happy tears smiley?

Then her teacher mentioned how today, DD and I got to the school early for OT, so we went to the playground and the AM 4k class was headed out too. For the first time today her teacher watched DD walk outside to play hand in hand with another kid. Sure it only lasted about 30 sec, but for my kid, that is HUGE.

and talking life skills, I got to share the news that for the first time in her life, yesterday DD wiped herself after going #2.
I mean, I wouldn't have even known if she hadn't forgotten to flush! Who cares about that really? She wiped!!!

I could go on about these emerging skills, but seriously, it was such a great feeling hearing and sharing these 'little things' that we all are seeing in DD since she started OT. Not even a full two months later, and we are seeing such strides!

 

[Singledad]

having to think heavily about canceling your trip only a week before you go, and the sadness of not just you, but your DD is heart wrenching.



The reasons behind it is worse, but too long of a story to put here. Lets just sum it up to: Do you cancel it and use that money to try to escape a situation that has no good outcome, or do you go on the trip to escape to a happy place, before returning to a situation that is horrible, but one you have grown up with... and hope to save enough money to escape for good soon.

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[anjalee6]

I'm sorry. That doesn't sound good either way. I know how excited you seem to be about the trip. Think hard about it, before you make the decision to cancel, but ultimately do what you think is going to help you and your DD in the long run.

 

[sahm2two]

I don't think any of us can tell you what to do because we're not in your shoes, I would say to do what you think is best for you and DD

 

[Tygerlilly]

I'm so glad to hear how much progress your DD has made!

As far as your situation goes, only you can truly decide what is best for you two. Would it be possible to shorten your stay instead of having to cancel it all together to save some money back? I know sometimes it ends up costing more to shorten it, but what about maybe doing only the days where you don't have to pay oop for stuff.

I hope everything is okay.

 

[Singledad]

Thanks everyone for your feedback and support. After much praying and thinking about it, I have decided that the money has already been spent well. It is far better for us all around to have this stress free break from this situation before we make things worse trying to make them better. Confused? Well, I know that trying to leave this situation will be better in the long run, but make things very very very hard and stressful at first. why not take the time for a break from this to sort of recharge before making things harder on us.

So, that aside, this day next week: We shall be in Magic Kingdom for our first full park day! We have lunch at 2:05pm at crystal palace, and supper in liberty tree tavern! I think I am most excited about eating at liberty tree as it is not a buffet and the food is a sure win with both me and DD.

I plan on trying to get most of the big ones out of the way today, so that we can be more relaxed on saturday. I am hoping that being mid week just the start of june the crowds/waits will not be very bad. The only things that are an absolute must is to see the main street electrical parade! (of course the tune is going through my head as I write that. )

I didn't plan breakfast as I am not sure how tired we will be when we arrive the day before, nor how long we will stay up and out at Epcot (which is scheduled for pm emh) So, I figured if we want to sleep in, we can. If we are able to get up early to make rope drop, that would be awesome! (I so wanna look for a paintbrush on tom's island!) But, I don't want to start our trip off exhausted, so this is our sleep in if we want day.

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Things to do still:

I am actually at work right now, got about three more hours here. I was trying to complete paperwork for DD's formal evaluation this summer, and for a horse riding program (DD doesn't know we may be able to do this, she would be more excited about that at this point than Disney world! Do not plan to tell her until I have paid and know it is possible.)

Thursday (tomorrow) I have to be at headstart with DD by 7:30am as we are going on a field trip to the Zoo.. (oh man, I DO have to find my camera charger cord.. soon as I get HOME!) I also work this night from 11pm-7am.

oh, I also need to move my aunt's whole cabin over to an apartment sometime before my trip.

so now we are to friday already, I need to get baby off to school (she only has one school on friday) this is her last school day at 'big school' for the year itself. I need to deposit my check into my account, and move my savings into my checking, and pull out what cash I want for during the trip at this time. I also work from 11pm-7am.

saterday, work from 11pm-7am I need to clean my car out really well. I figure this is the day for it.

sunday, finish packing suitcases, pack them into the car, attempt to nap. work from 11pm-7am.

monday, off work at 7am. this is a holiday so DD has no school. I will go home and attempt to nap. I want to be leaving no later than 4pm. Found out my dad and them will be home that day, so may try to leave earlier than that to have supper that night with them before finishing the drive to BIL's house. Pull in an overnight bag only. attempt to sleep.

tuesday, up by 4:30am, grab what we need that we brought in, and get to the car and going by 5am. get to airport, check in and start our trip!

check in to airport, get some mc donalds to eat, get on plane, fly to disney, go to ME, check into hotel, hope room is ready but if not okay, either way, adjust bags for going to epcot, head to epcot, have supper at garden grill... enjoy epcot.



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[sahm2two]

So glad you decided to keep your trip! Can't wait to hear all about it Sounds like you have full days and nights ahead of you... hopefully they'll go by fast and then we'll be in Disney World!!!

 

[Tygerlilly]

You're going to have an amazing time.

 

[Singledad]

thanks all!
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So, I missed Thursday's this day next week, so where we go: Early morning! We got our Dismeet/friend meet at 7:40am Chef Mickeys @ Disney's Contemporary Resort with Corrine and Liam! I think I am going to be VERY thankful to have a second adult around at this breakfast as we can better time our trips for food so an adult is at the table If that is okay with her. I don't see why she wouldn't be okay with it, but still.

So, after a fun and yummy time at CM, They depart for AK and DD and I depart for DHS! This is our day of food. The only things I know I will have to do at DHS is.... food? LOL, no no I do know we have to see the little mermaid, and Disney JR. Maybe even beauty and the beast, though DD said she doesn't want to see the beast. Lunch is at 12:50pm @Hollywood and Vine. This has the characters aimed for DD's age. and yes, two buffets in a row... hopefully I don't eat to exploding. Now, supper isn't for a while after lunch and I am not sure what else in DHS my DD would care to do. I mainly picked this park for the lunch, dinner and disney jr show. So, we may just sneak out of the park for a few hours and check out DTD, but it really depends on how adventurous DD is that day. Supper is 8:25pm @ Sci-Fi Dine In. This is one I am SUPER excited about! I just wish we could have gotten in a wee bit earlier in the evening, so we could just head out of DHS sooner, and be done with it. but meh, I really want Sci-fi, so it stays!

p.s. we are NOT, and I repeat NOT doing fantasmic. the wait and the crowds are just too much for us both. Not going to happen.

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on to Friday's (today's) today a week from now:

This was originally my rest and have no set plans day, but ended up being a super busy day. I doubt we will get half of what I want to do done, but that is okay... I'm on VACATION! In the morning I need to make sure everything is packed up, as we check out of ASMu this morning.

have bell services transfer my luggage to CBR -or- see if L and A wanna drive over with their car so we can just transfer it over via their car.

Then head over to Disney's Polynesian Resort, as we have 9:50am ressies for me, DD, L and A at O'hana's! I am so happy for these as I remember this breakfast from when I was a kid! The characters have changed since then, as Stitch wasn't even a dream in someone's head yet, but we still will have fun with this one! (and since we watched the movie, DD is NOT scared of Stitch! )

Then our other plans are to go to BB. I *had* planned for us to go to TL and do shark reef, but as much as I want to do this I know DD doesn't. She would watch the fish for hours, but she doesn't want to be in the same pool as them. I guess I can't be too sad about this, as I was the same way the last time I went to TL, and I was at least 2x her age at the time!

no set plans for lunch (OOP), but dinner must be Kobe's if possible. It is a small tradition!

I also want/need to fit in DTD and DisneyQuest either today, back on thrusday, or on sunday before we leave. or all three. See, I figured it was cheaper in the end to just upgrade us to the waterparks and more option than to pay for BB and something else (DQ or TL) and since I know DD and I BOTH will love DQ... I just upgraded. I would like to try to get in all 4 entries we get with this upgrade but if not, oh well!

So that is our friday as it stands. who knows how it will really work out? I also had wanted to do mini golf today, but I don't think we will be getting our free mini golf in at all. I'm not big on water parks, but my friends and my DD are so... water park here I come?

My postings are not as photo heavy anymore, because I don't know what to add... and I've been lazy and not uploading photos of late. I know I know, I need to get in gear!

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[Corrine 1973]

thanks all!
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So, I missed Thursday's this day next week, so where we go: Early morning! We got our Dismeet/friend meet at 7:40am Chef Mickeys @ Disney's Contemporary Resort with Corrine and Liam! I think I am going to be VERY thankful to have a second adult around at this breakfast as we can better time our trips for food so an adult is at the table If that is okay with her. I don't see why she wouldn't be okay with it, but still.

You expect me to do what????? Of course I will watch your adorable DD. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be doing Chef Mickey's at all.


So, after a fun and yummy time at CM, They depart for AK and DD and I depart for DHS! This is our day of food. The only things I know I will have to do at DHS is.... food? LOL, no no I do know we have to see the little mermaid, and Disney JR. Maybe even beauty and the beast, though DD said she doesn't want to see the beast. Lunch is at 12:50pm @Hollywood and Vine. This has the characters aimed for DD's age. and yes, two buffets in a row... hopefully I don't eat to exploding. Now, supper isn't for a while after lunch and I am not sure what else in DHS my DD would care to do. I mainly picked this park for the lunch, dinner and disney jr show. So, we may just sneak out of the park for a few hours and check out DTD, but it really depends on how adventurous DD is that day. Supper is 8:25pm @ Sci-Fi Dine In. This is one I am SUPER excited about! I just wish we could have gotten in a wee bit earlier in the evening, so we could just head out of DHS sooner, and be done with it. but meh, I really want Sci-fi, so it stays!

p.s. we are NOT, and I repeat NOT doing fantasmic. the wait and the crowds are just too much for us both. Not going to happen.

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on to Friday's (today's) today a week from now:

This was originally my rest and have no set plans day, but ended up being a super busy day. I doubt we will get half of what I want to do done, but that is okay... I'm on VACATION! In the morning I need to make sure everything is packed up, as we check out of ASMu this morning.

have bell services transfer my luggage to CBR -or- see if L and A wanna drive over with their car so we can just transfer it over via their car.

Then head over to Disney's Polynesian Resort, as we have 9:50am ressies for me, DD, L and A at O'hana's! I am so happy for these as I remember this breakfast from when I was a kid! The characters have changed since then, as Stitch wasn't even a dream in someone's head yet, but we still will have fun with this one! (and since we watched the movie, DD is NOT scared of Stitch! )

Then our other plans are to go to BB. I *had* planned for us to go to TL and do shark reef, but as much as I want to do this I know DD doesn't. She would watch the fish for hours, but she doesn't want to be in the same pool as them. I guess I can't be too sad about this, as I was the same way the last time I went to TL, and I was at least 2x her age at the time!

no set plans for lunch (OOP), but dinner must be Kobe's if possible. It is a small tradition!

I also want/need to fit in DTD and DisneyQuest either today, back on thrusday, or on sunday before we leave. or all three. See, I figured it was cheaper in the end to just upgrade us to the waterparks and more option than to pay for BB and something else (DQ or TL) and since I know DD and I BOTH will love DQ... I just upgraded. I would like to try to get in all 4 entries we get with this upgrade but if not, oh well!

So that is our friday as it stands. who knows how it will really work out? I also had wanted to do mini golf today, but I don't think we will be getting our free mini golf in at all. I'm not big on water parks, but my friends and my DD are so... water park here I come?

My postings are not as photo heavy anymore, because I don't know what to add... and I've been lazy and not uploading photos of late. I know I know, I need to get in gear!

Plans are looking great. Can you believe we are only a couple of days away.

 

[Singledad]

You expect me to do what????? Of course I will watch your adorable DD. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be doing Chef Mickey's at all.

True, but still I know some people are uncomfortable sitting with a child they don't know very well, even if the parent is right there, nevertheless going to snag more food.

Plans are looking great. Can you believe we are only a couple of days away.[/COLOR]

Yes, I can believe it... I am to be sleeping right now... but CAN'T!!!


Oh, and here is a joy... My boss asked me today if I could also do 1st shift on Monday. Of course she knows that I am driving down to IL that day, and she knows the length of the car ride. (5 hours to get to where we are headed.) I told her after a pause that "if push comes to shove I can do it, but I really really prefer not to because that would mean driving to IL with no sleep."

I thought about it harder as I was walking to my car and it is more than just missing a nap... I'll be awake by 8pm on sunday night. (if I sleep at all! ) then Go in at 11pm, work to 7am. if I do 1st shift as well, I would work till 3pm. say I get off at 3pm.. go home, get DD ready and out the door, and start driving to IL. makes us arrive at about 9pm. mine you, I 'woke up' at 8pm... the previous day.

So although the hours would be nice to make sure I don't have a killer small check when I come home... it wouldn't be the best way to start our vacation.