Please help me relax before we go to WDW!!

[anita36]

Oh I always get antsy before a vacation but I am so cranky-- so many things to do-

the house is a mess
the packing
what to bring-
I can't find my travel purse!! AACCKK

the kids are being annoying I can't stand being called MOM I feel like I am being pulled in every directions like one of those stretch guys!!


I am nervous I am excitied I just want to be there at our condo and start!!

anyone else get uptight before you go!! I still have to get thru Monday and Tuesday!!!!

 

[danny1649]

Think of the fun and magical time you are about to experience in a few short hours.Soak in a hot bath and let everyone know not to invade your space for at least 1 hour.DW gets stressed before our trips worrying about details who will feed the cats etc.So you are not alone.I'm always just excited and think the good fairys will take care of all the details,hey works for me.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I'm right there with you. This is the biggest and longest (10 days) vacation we have ever taken. I am so excited I can hardly sleep and its still almost 4 weeks away. Hit a snag this past week, my mother was supposed to keep our 11 year old beagle but has now backed out. He won't stay at a Kennels so we are in a bind. AGGGHHH. Just enjoy and have fun, I wish I was going so soon!

 

[anita36]

10 days for us to and that is why I think I am so nervous. 10 days is so long to be gone from home and when I was planning this 10 day trip last year it seemed like a good idea LOL now I am concerned-
I know what you mean we have 2 dogs 11 and 1 1/2 - to the kennels they will go

 

[newholiday]

since Wed I have cleaned 3 bathrooms and the kitchen, mowed the front yard, had my hair cut and colored
MIL comes next Tues the 28th - I need our suitcases packed before that so they can be sent down w/MIL & DH when they start their drive to FL early Wed morn
DS & I head to the airport next Fri Oct 1 to fly out early Oct 2nd.
We'll be gone a total of 10days too- 1 night before we fly, 6nights at VWL and 2 nights at MILs in Melbourne

A friend just loaned me her 2 big rolling suitcases. And she gave me early birthday presents! Mickey shoulder bag w/matching baseball hat and Mickey flipflops

I think its gonna all come together. Im busy at work so that will make the time fly.

 

[tn4mickey]

"Hit a snag this past week, my mother was supposed to keep our 11 year old beagle but has now backed out."
Amy&Dan

We moved away from family and friends 21/2 yrs ago and had to scramble to have our cats cared for while we're away. We've been very fortunate to find excellant sitters in the yellow pages when we lived in Washington state and here in Vegas. Both sitters are bonded and insured. Both came to our home for "interviews" and to get to know the cats. They take detailed notes on health history, meds. care instructions, etc. for the pets. The one we use here in Las Vegas even does overnights. HTH

 

[TooBoyz4us]

Scoot over and let me on your stress bench

I have found myself stressing over everything regarding our trip.....
The weather
My weight(never did lose what I wanted to)
The Packing(which is actually obsessing bc I've been packed for weeks!)
Leaving our dogs at the kennel.Our 3 yr old Beagle has been before and does well, but now we have to leave our 5mo. old Daschund
And everything else in between

I actually made myself miserable!
Then this weekend I came to the conclusion that if I want to enjoy this vacation we have worked so hard for, and waited so long for, I needed to CHILL OUT !
So, I am promising myself a nice stress free week to prepare to leave on Saturday

 

[scoutsmom99]

I will join you on the stress bench as well...We leave on 9/30 and everyone I talk to keeps talking about hurricanes and why would I want to go to FL now it is stressing me out. Not to mention leaving the baby at home I feel so guilty considering he was just gone for a week hunting (ok it's really a dog, but you wouldn't know it the way he is treated), I still find myself trying to pull together everything I want to bring, I can't decide if I should bring a backpack purse or some type of sling bag, my bathrrom needs to be grouted and sealed before we leave and work has been crazy. I can't bring myself to plan the last few days out becuase I feel like the trip is over by the time I get to those days and the trip hasn't even started (LOL)...Oh well thanks for the thread and letting me vent!

TooBoyz4us: I agree with what you put about chilling out we (mostly I) have been waiting a year for the trip and trying to make it as close to perfect as I can get, but I think I'm realizing I need to just stop and start enjoying everything.

 

[anita36]

come on my bench there is alot of room!!

I will be okay once we are on that plane flying SOUTH!!

I agree with you about everyone talking about the hurriccanes I can't stand it when they say 'oh have a good trip but geesh those hurricanes are scary- there's another out by Africa that is going to be a big" or "hey I heard they have named the next 3 behind Karl- the weather guys "think" they see 3 more big ones"

Like I'm not stressed enough

I am stressed because I do all the planning and if anything goes wrong it is on me

DH made the car rental ressies and screwed that up big time offsite instead of at the airport

I will have a blast when I get there- Tikki Birds here I come {I love that show and haven't seen it in a long time}

 

[TooBoyz4us]

Heres my theory on the hurricane deal......

If one nears central Fla during my trip, let it be just that, DURING my trip.
From what I have read, Disney does so much to keep its guests safe. And if it comes near the end of my trip----well, I've already made sure we have a emergency CC with extra funds just in case we need to add another night or two

I just don't want it to hinder my flying OUT of Atlanta on Saturday.

Now ofcourse, please don't think I am a dare devil or anything here, because if one was bad enough I would certanily evacuate.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I also get worked up before a trip with everything there is to do. This trip is harder than some because we are leaving the kids at home (once we are there it will be wonderful) so I need to arrange carpools, make list for my in-laws of our routines, clean up the house, make sure we have pet food, etc, etc. I want it to go smoothly here at home, which is a lot of work!

Until yesterday my DH was doing very little to help, but yesterday he did a lot (we didn't have our Cirque tickets, his hoppers, etc) and I think as long as I keep looking at my to-do list I'll be ok.

My DH is taking the day before our trip off from work so we'll be able to get the last minute things done without it being a late night (I hope).

T&B

 

[giwaters]

I'm feeling stress too! flying out on Saturday

First family trip and I am having second thoughts about our choice to stay off-site at the Vistana. We really think we need more space than a hotel sized room and don't want to pay for a villa on-site. Hope we don't miss out on too much.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Ok just saw that they named the next tropical depression after me (well my real name) Lisa! Oh I hope it just fizzles out in the water before it has a chance to hit land anywhere!

anita36 Thanks for sharing the bench I think I will be fine once I'm there it is just getting prepared to get there like you I'm planning everyhting ( I do love it but I want this trip to be special as it is just my mother and I!)

giwaters I think you will be fine at Vistiana I have never stayed there, but when I was little we always stayed offsite becuase there was never enough space in one hotel room for 2 adults and 4 kids (and it was too pricey to purchase two so we always stayed at a condo!) and for myself it did not detract from the magic at all!