May Vacay - Let's celebrate the end of the school year. But why is it surface of the sun hot? (Updated 10/16)

[honeymo78]

You and Barb sound like my mom and her friend who has joined her on two trips at Disney - we are waiting for her to ask about 2026. The whiplash from the mood changes is real. I'm so thankful that my mom and I are good travel companions at least 90% of the time and our vacation styles/temperments align since I haven't been on a trip without her since 2014

 

[Stacybaeasm]

While I was reading this update, I found myself thinking the same thing! Bless you and your patience for not doing that. LOL What a night!!!! At least you had some nice conversation over dinner anyway. I hope tomorrow was a less stressful affair!

I am not known for my patience in situations like this so it was a struggle. I do think she is having memory issues of some kind so I kept reminding myself that some of this behavior could be related to that. But goodness, I am not built for this.

You and Barb sound like my mom and her friend who has joined her on two trips at Disney - we are waiting for her to ask about 2026. The whiplash from the mood changes is real. I'm so thankful that my mom and I are good travel companions at least 90% of the time and our vacation styles/temperments align since I haven't been on a trip without her since 2014

We had so much less conflict at Thanksgiving but I think that was due to a couple of things: 1) It wasn't as hot (which helps my mood/patience considerably) and 2) I gave in on a lot of things. The 2nd one led to me feeling slightly resentful as I look back on the Thanksgiving trip. I vowed not to do that this time and I think me fighting to do what I wanted to do was a problem.

 

[LoveToDisney]

Although I love reading about your trip, I hope you don’t plan to travel with Barb again. There’s definitely a compatibility issue for you both. Sometimes it’s hard to know one’s travel style and one gets surprised. Since you have struggled with Barb at least twice, you know what you are getting. Sounds like your solo trip planned for this coming Thanksgiving is definitely the way to go. You have so many friends/relatives that you meet up with during your trips which adds joy to your solo trips without crowding you into the insanity you had with Barb.