****OFFICIAL August, 2012 (PART 2)****

[SenecaWolf]

Just now got packed. Managed to pack for 2 people; 6 outfits, 2 extra pairs of shoes, a backpack and all my meds and liquid stuff into one 24" carry-on!!! I was debating packing a full size suitcase but since our flight gets in at 10:15pm I did not look forward to going to baggage claim. Everything I shipped down last week arrived at POP today and most of it is all disposable stuff like toiletries and food. Still have to get Ian a pack of socks and of all things I forgot travel toothbrushes! So might as well pick up a couple extra ponchos just to be safe, I'm more worried about keeping the ECV controller dry than myself.

Whew!! 3 days away!!!!

 

[SenecaWolf]

Oh please don't tell me that 2 are going to hit there now.

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropics-watch-hurricane-season-2012

 

[elaine amj]

Just now got packed. Managed to pack for 2 people; 6 outfits, 2 extra pairs of shoes, a backpack and all my meds and liquid stuff into one 24" carry-on!!! I was debating packing a full size suitcase but since our flight gets in at 10:15pm I did not look forward to going to baggage claim. Everything I shipped down last week arrived at POP today and most of it is all disposable stuff like toiletries and food. Still have to get Ian a pack of socks and of all things I forgot travel toothbrushes! So might as well pick up a couple extra ponchos just to be safe, I'm more worried about keeping the ECV controller dry than myself.

Whew!! 3 days away!!!!

Good job on the packing!!! That's quite an achievement.

I knew I would have at least one check in. I can easily add extra carry ons and fit in just that....but at the end of the day decided to bring a 2nd check in. That bag is only 3/4 full LOL!! But I didn't want us lugging too many bags on the plane and through the airport. Easier just to have a 2nd checkin. We too are arriving around 10pm.

 

[kalliyan1]

the weather does get bad at disney??? Do people just stay shelled up in their rooms, will places be open? Just wondering how disney handles this

 

[usd2bmd]

We were there about three years ago and a "hurricane" went through. In my experience depending on the strength of the storm and where it makes initial landfall they normally weaken and end up as a tropical storm or depression when they get to Disney. Which translates to rain but not a total washout (IMO). Hope your trip goes well.

 

[kalliyan1]

We were there about three years ago and a "hurricane" went through. In my experience depending on the strength of the storm and where it makes initial landfall they normally weaken and end up as a tropical storm or depression when they get to Disney. Which translates to rain but not a total washout (IMO). Hope your trip goes well.

So just because of the forecast, they don't automatically close the parks and restaurants,?

 

[LifeIsDis]

My trip report is up!

"Didn't you see our first movie? We drive..." An August 2012 TR

 

[PoohsFan1]

We are.here at POFQ. In building 7 which is the furthest from the main building. But we at least we are at WDW.

I can't wait to hear how the surprise went....please tell us all about it when you return. Have a wonderful trip.

 

[Emteach]

My trip report is up!

"Didn't you see our first movie? We drive..." An August 2012 TR

Hey,
I was just taking a look at this!

 

[PrincessatheartMN]

Spend a good part of the day tracking/worrying/discussing about Issac
I admit I am a control freak and I dont deal well with changed or uncertainty. I spend so much time/effort/$$$ to plan this, and I just want it to be "perfect" I guess for a first trip at least.
DH seems not too worry about it. He is easy going that way. Usually he is pretty good of calming me down but it doesnt work today. I wish he can understand all my time and work I put in to this trip. He told me once that it is his biggest dream to bring his family to Disney since as a child he went to Disneyland like every other weekend. Well, I thought he would be so excited planning this trip with me but apparently not. I am a little upset (sorry )

The past 8 months, he doesnt seem to care much about the planning. All I got is "whatever you want to do" then now to the packing, I will be packing all by myself too. He spend his good day off with his computer or Iphone. Now he will be working until the night before we leave. I am a full time stay home mom, but I work online full time too. It doesnt seem fair right now.

I guest I am having a moment where the very first time I felt like it doesnt worth it any more. I dont know if I am just too worry about Issac or more upset with DH or just tired running after 3 kids, working, packing and cleaning.
Should I just call the whole thing off since now Issac added to my list of reason not to go?

I am sorry and thank you for reading my vent. I never been to WDW so it is so hard for me to focus on the magic moment when I never seen it. I think I need some words of encouragements right now.

 

[taylor3297]

I can't wait to hear how the surprise went....please tell us all about it when you return. Have a wonderful trip.

The surprised went well. We had the kids sit on the sofa and told them to watch a video on the IPad. Dd screamed we are going to Disney after watching it. Ds just sat with disbelief on his face. Then gave them their shirts and told them to get dressed so we could get to the airport.

Several times a day they would say they couldn't believe they were at WDW.

 

[Emteach]

Spend a good part of the day tracking/worrying/discussing about Issac
I admit I am a control freak and I dont deal well with changed or uncertainty. I spend so much time/effort/$$$ to plan this, and I just want it to be "perfect" I guess for a first trip at least.
DH seems not too worry about it. He is easy going that way. Usually he is pretty good of calming me down but it doesnt work today. I wish he can understand all my time and work I put in to this trip. He told me once that it is his biggest dream to bring his family to Disney since as a child he went to Disneyland like every other weekend. Well, I thought he would be so excited planning this trip with me but apparently not. I am a little upset (sorry )

The past 8 months, he doesnt seem to care much about the planning. All I got is "whatever you want to do" then now to the packing, I will be packing all by myself too. He spend his good day off with his computer or Iphone. Now he will be working until the night before we leave. I am a full time stay home mom, but I work online full time too. It doesnt seem fair right now.

I guest I am having a moment where the very first time I felt like it doesnt worth it any more. I dont know if I am just too worry about Issac or more upset with DH or just tired running after 3 kids, working, packing and cleaning.
Should I just call the whole thing off since now Issac added to my list of reason not to go?

I am sorry and thank you for reading my vent. I never been to WDW so it is so hard for me to focus on the magic moment when I never seen it. I think I need some words of encouragements right now.

So sorry to hear about the family stress that you are having. I know how stressful this whole hurricane thing has been and I can definately sympathize with that.
I hope that everything turns out and your first trip to WDW is magical When are you headed out. We hope it either doesnt happen or quickly passes by.

 

[VACamm]

Spend a good part of the day tracking/worrying/discussing about Issac
I admit I am a control freak and I dont deal well with changed or uncertainty. I spend so much time/effort/$$$ to plan this, and I just want it to be "perfect" I guess for a first trip at least.
DH seems not too worry about it. He is easy going that way. Usually he is pretty good of calming me down but it doesnt work today. I wish he can understand all my time and work I put in to this trip. He told me once that it is his biggest dream to bring his family to Disney since as a child he went to Disneyland like every other weekend. Well, I thought he would be so excited planning this trip with me but apparently not. I am a little upset (sorry )

The past 8 months, he doesnt seem to care much about the planning. All I got is "whatever you want to do" then now to the packing, I will be packing all by myself too. He spend his good day off with his computer or Iphone. Now he will be working until the night before we leave. I am a full time stay home mom, but I work online full time too. It doesnt seem fair right now.

I guest I am having a moment where the very first time I felt like it doesnt worth it any more. I dont know if I am just too worry about Issac or more upset with DH or just tired running after 3 kids, working, packing and cleaning.
Should I just call the whole thing off since now Issac added to my list of reason not to go?

I am sorry and thank you for reading my vent. I never been to WDW so it is so hard for me to focus on the magic moment when I never seen it. I think I need some words of encouragements right now.

Awww it will all be ok. We too are leaving on Saturday for WDW and I've been watching Isaac. I've packed Ponchos and flip flops and we are preparing for the worst. We were in WDW for Tropical Storm Agusto and it POURED for 2 solid days!! It's funny memories of us sloshing thru MK and AK for pur first 2days. We still got to ride most rides and had our ADRs for amazing meals and had a great time. We had a ton of rain and some crazy wind.... But it was still FUN!! When the storm was finished we had 5 sunny days where we had a blast!!!

You will drive yourself nuts if you keep dwelling on it... Because it may blow Away to Mexico... May go to Louisiana....or it may hit Florida... We just don't know. My advice is to go to WDW with a big smile on your face and go with the flow.

 

[beachmama3]

My trip report is up!

"Didn't you see our first movie? We drive..." An August 2012 TR

Heading over to check it out!

Awww it will all be ok. We too are leaving on Saturday for WDW and I've been watching Isaac. I've packed Ponchos and flip flops and we are preparing for the worst. We were in WDW for Tropical Storm Agusto and it POURED for 2 solid days!! It's funny memories of us sloshing thru MK and AK for pur first 2days. We still got to ride most rides and had our ADRs for amazing meals and had a great time. We had a ton of rain and some crazy wind.... But it was still FUN!! When the storm was finished we had 5 sunny days where we had a blast!!!

You will drive yourself nuts if you keep dwelling on it... Because it may blow Away to Mexico... May go to Louisiana....or it may hit Florida... We just don't know. My advice is to go to WDW with a big smile on your face and go with the flow.

Totally agree with this. Had one brief moment of panic about Isaac, and then realized we would have a great time no matter what. We checked in today and it was raining, so we put on our suits and jumped in the pool! ha! When it stopped, we changed and jetted over to Downtown Disney. So far so good! I do feel for those of you traveling on Mon/Tues if it does head this way. Long story short, my sister decided yesterday to come down on Monday and now we are worried about her flight. Just keeping fingers crossed, I'm sure it will all work out.

On a side note, I have just become a Duffy fan. I know there are people that hate him, but we just watched the Duffy bedtime story and now I must own him. Hmmm, Disney knows exactly how to get more of my money! haha!!!

Tomorrow: shopping, swimming, random rides on a monorail, checking out AoA, and Earl of Sandwich

 

[PoohsFan1]

Spend a good part of the day tracking/worrying/discussing about Issac
I admit I am a control freak and I dont deal well with changed or uncertainty. I spend so much time/effort/$$$ to plan this, and I just want it to be "perfect" I guess for a first trip at least.
DH seems not too worry about it. He is easy going that way. Usually he is pretty good of calming me down but it doesnt work today. I wish he can understand all my time and work I put in to this trip. He told me once that it is his biggest dream to bring his family to Disney since as a child he went to Disneyland like every other weekend. Well, I thought he would be so excited planning this trip with me but apparently not. I am a little upset (sorry )

The past 8 months, he doesnt seem to care much about the planning. All I got is "whatever you want to do" then now to the packing, I will be packing all by myself too. He spend his good day off with his computer or Iphone. Now he will be working until the night before we leave. I am a full time stay home mom, but I work online full time too. It doesnt seem fair right now.

I guest I am having a moment where the very first time I felt like it doesnt worth it any more. I dont know if I am just too worry about Issac or more upset with DH or just tired running after 3 kids, working, packing and cleaning.
Should I just call the whole thing off since now Issac added to my list of reason not to go?

I am sorry and thank you for reading my vent. I never been to WDW so it is so hard for me to focus on the magic moment when I never seen it. I think I need some words of encouragements right now.

I think you just need a good and to take a deep breath. Everything is going to be o.k. Once you are in WDW all of your worries and stress will just melt away...believe me . The thing about Isaac is that you can't worry too much about it at this point, since you are leaving before it is even predicted to hit land (IF it is even going to hit FL that is). I on the other hand am starting to stress about Isaac since we are leaving on Tuesday and I have been reading reports that that is when it will be hitting land....again if it is even going to hit, you never know it may go another course.

I'm sorry that you are feeling stressed. My DH is the same as yours in that he is so passive that he doesn't even want to begin to start packing everything into the suitcases until Saturday or Sunday. For me, I want to get it done and out of the way so I can focus on cleaning my bedroom and other areas of the house that I can't get to because there are piles of clothes and suitcases in the way.

What you are feeling right now is normal especially since this is your first trip. But like I said before, once you get there you will be so overcome with joy and happiness that everything that you are feeling at this very minute will disappear, especially when you see the excitement on your 3 little darling's faces when they see the Castle or Mickey for the first time. Have a wonderful and Magical trip

The surprised went well. We had the kids sit on the sofa and told them to watch a video on the IPad. Dd screamed we are going to Disney after watching it. Ds just sat with disbelief on his face. Then gave them their shirts and told them to get dressed so we could get to the airport.

Several times a day they would say they couldn't believe they were at WDW.

That is so awesome, I am so glad that everything went as planned for you. We tried to surprise our girls once and it back fired on us. We told them that we were going to take a plane to go see their grandparents who live down state from us (3 hours away), and since we kept telling them that, that once we got into MCO and told them what our actual plans were we had more tears of "Why aren't we going to grandma's???" then tears of joy. However, once they got on DME (it was our first time using it) and they saw the Welcome sign, those tears turned into laughter and joy . Have a great time on your trip.

 

[PrincessatheartMN]

I think you just need a good and to take a deep breath. Everything is going to be o.k. Once you are in WDW all of your worries and stress will just melt away...believe me . The thing about Isaac is that you can't worry too much about it at this point, since you are leaving before it is even predicted to hit land (IF it is even going to hit FL that is). I on the other hand am starting to stress about Isaac since we are leaving on Tuesday and I have been reading reports that that is when it will be hitting land....again if it is even going to hit, you never know it may go another course.

I'm sorry that you are feeling stressed. My DH is the same as yours in that he is so passive that he doesn't even want to begin to start packing everything into the suitcases until Saturday or Sunday. For me, I want to get it done and out of the way so I can focus on cleaning my bedroom and other areas of the house that I can't get to because there are piles of clothes and suitcases in the way.

What you are feeling right now is normal especially since this is your first trip. But like I said before, once you get there you will be so overcome with joy and happiness that everything that you are feeling at this very minute will disappear, especially when you see the excitement on your 3 little darling's faces when they see the Castle or Mickey for the first time. Have a wonderful and Magical trip

Thank you thank you! I dont know what to think honestly. It just seem like I do this for DH and the kids and they dont seem to care if they are going or not. I think I am just going to sleep now. Hopefully will be a better day.
The part about the flight I am worrying about is : we are flying stand by as airline employee. If your flight cancelled, you got confirmed on the next available flight. It wont be our case. If we dont get out before it got bad, we probably will not make it out.

Awww it will all be ok. We too are leaving on Saturday for WDW and I've been watching Isaac. I've packed Ponchos and flip flops and we are preparing for the worst. We were in WDW for Tropical Storm Agusto and it POURED for 2 solid days!! It's funny memories of us sloshing thru MK and AK for pur first 2days. We still got to ride most rides and had our ADRs for amazing meals and had a great time. We had a ton of rain and some crazy wind.... But it was still FUN!! When the storm was finished we had 5 sunny days where we had a blast!!!

You will drive yourself nuts if you keep dwelling on it... Because it may blow Away to Mexico... May go to Louisiana....or it may hit Florida... We just don't know. My advice is to go to WDW with a big smile on your face and go with the flow.

Thank you! A big smile I will keep it on all the way if I make it there

So sorry to hear about the family stress that you are having. I know how stressful this whole hurricane thing has been and I can definately sympathize with that.
I hope that everything turns out and your first trip to WDW is magical When are you headed out. We hope it either doesnt happen or quickly passes by.

Thank you ! I hope so too

 

[HoneymoonMice]

Hello everyone, I have been seeing a lot of talk and anxiety about Isaac for the last of us August travelers. I am getting married this Saturday then flying to Orlando on Monday for our honeymoon. I am trying NOT to worry that Isaac may be landing the same time that we are. Coming from Phoenix, we sometimes go 8 months before even seeing a drop from the sky, so this will be interesting! I'm going to TRY to stop looking at the weather reports and pray that everyone is safe and having a blast whether we are being poured on or not!

 

[wizzzzzard]

At the airport. Only an hour+ until takeoff.

 

[KarmaLady]

Is anyone else driving from Ontario right now? Yesterday we drove from Ontario to south Carolina (at the hotel in rock hill, typing quietly while the kids sleep. I think it's the first time I've ever woken up before them!), and we kept passing and getting passes by a jeep and Buick with Ontario plates. DH and I said how funny it would be if they were fellow dis'ers going to WDW!
Only 8 hours more of driving and we'll be there! Yay!

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

 

[pigletto]

Hello everyone, I have been seeing a lot of talk and anxiety about Isaac for the last of us August travelers. I am getting married this Saturday then flying to Orlando on Monday for our honeymoon. I am trying NOT to worry that Isaac may be landing the same time that we are. Coming from Phoenix, we sometimes go 8 months before even seeing a drop from the sky, so this will be interesting! I'm going to TRY to stop looking at the weather reports and pray that everyone is safe and having a blast whether we are being poured on or not!

Today is the day!!!

I couldn't sleep any longer so I am up now. I have to do the floors today, get to the bank, finish the last few things and we leave this afternoon.
I wish I knew a little more about the weather but I am determined to enjoy this trip!