Shh! Our Secret Family Getaway...We Leave Today!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClaraBug]

 

[ClaraBug]

I have some pictures that I took today that were just too pretty not to share with my friends.

Enjoy!

 

[ClaraBug]

Actual Update!

Well, we are 28 days until we arrive at Disney!

IF you have read my previous updates, you will see that it has not been a smooth road....and it "ain't" over yet.

Once DH vacation time was approved I purchased our airline tix. By changing the airport we were flying from, I was able to purchase our tix for the awesome price of $54 one way....Thanks Southwest!

Check list:

Disney paid in full - CHECK
Airline Tix paid for - CHECK
Girls clothes 90% packed - CHECK
My Clothes - Partially packed - CHECK
Hotel Reservation for the night before Disney - CHECK
ADRs - CHECK

Great! I need to finish packing in a couple weeks and get DH packed too. I keep stopping at Old Navy for flips and t-shirts for me. I have been in contact with my high school and we found out that she is staying at the same hotel that we are the night before we fly. The hotel has an indoor pool, so we thought that we would take our kids swimming and then for a nice low-key dinner...or even order pizza in! We will worry about that when we get there!

Everything is going great, Right?


WRONG!

Last week, I found out that 2/3 of my job duties were being outsourced.
I saw the writing on the wall....packed out my personal belongings and quit.
Everyone keeps asking why didn't I wait until they laid me off, b/c I could then collect unemployment. I cant make them understand that I might not have a job but if someone ever asked if I was fired, I can honestly say no.
That little bit of dignity is all I have....

So that has crushed me a lot. DH and I sat and we have discussed this but we have decided to go ahead with our Disney trip. DH, being my wonderful, loving man that he is, said that everything is already paid for....we just have to watch the incidentals.
So no Mickey Watch for me this trip.

I feel like
There just seems to be a black cloud over me!
But please dont feel bad, I am searching like a mad woman to find a job, even something temporary until something decent comes along. DH assures me that we will weather this storm and I believe him.

But here is the great news.....look at my tickers!!! 28 days!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Hey love,

I really understand not waiting until you get fired. I hope you find something as soon as you can, and I hope that you have an even more magical trip! I am rooting for you!

 

[ClaraBug]

Hey love,

I really understand not waiting until you get fired. I hope you find something as soon as you can, and I hope that you have an even more magical trip! I am rooting for you!

Thank ya, girlfriend!!

 

[debraW76]

I am so sorry about your job. I hope you can get rejuvenated at Disney and when you return your perfect job will be waiting for you to find it. This economy has been tough for everyone. I just hope we can make it three more years - that is our goal for me to be a SAHM!!

28 days is super cool though.

 

[ClaraBug]

DH is super-supportive about my decision to go ahead and quit. He was shocked that I actually walked out with out giving them two weeks but when I gave him the sordid details, with tears streaming. I was so afraid that he would be upset with me.


Everyone please keep your fingers-crossed and say little prayer for me!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

I am glad that he has been supportive of you quitting, and you are definitely in my thoughts!!

 

[stacikristine]

I am so, so sorry about your job. I am a hugger and I would give you a big hug if I could... What field are you in? You might have said earlier, but I forgot. I'll say a prayer for you right now. I'm glad you still get to go to Disney though! It will be great to just get away and enjoy time with your family.

 

[ClaraBug]

Y'all are great friends!

No pity please....just happy thoughts!!

Look!!! 27 more days!!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Clara, I am so excited for your kids!!

Is there anything left to plan? (Since you suddenly have some time on your hands...)

 

[ClaraBug]

There is ALWAYS planning to do....

I have kinda put Disney on the back-burner for the moment. I am going to spend the next week or two trying to find a job to come home to
and clean the house.

I told DH how pathetic I really am....I spend half my day on the computer look for jobs...while I am doing this I feel guilty that I am not cleaning the house. BUT when I clean the house...I feel guilty that I am not looking for a job.

He keeps telling me that everything will work out and there is a part of me that knows this but until something definite comes along....I still cant help worrying!

DH is off of work on Wednesday, so while I have him at home...I am going to put him to good use! I need some of my summer shirts from my clothing box in the garage. Guess what he gets to do?! And then we have to put the box away before the girls get home from school.

Oh DH bought me an adorable jean skirt from Kohl's the other night we went shopping.....it was on clearance! I also bought some more flips and t-shirts at Old NAvy...also on sale...but I think that I already mentioned that.....hey, I get excited when I find a good sale !

I keep calling Disney to get the Fantasmic dinner package the night that Fantasmic is available but there are none at this time...all sold out. I am hoping someone cancels and we will jump in!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

maybe it will help you to put together a schedule for yourself. Like, from x to y time, I clean the blah and then from y to z, I look for jobs, then lunch, then I clean the yadda, and then more jobs until time to make dinner. Or whatever. I have no idea what it would look like, but it might help you to do that just to make yourself more sane. I don't know if you like a schedule, but it always makes me feel better to know exactly what there is to do. The job searching is a little bit harder to define, but the cleaning and other things are more definable.

Your DH is right, things will turn around.

 

[debraW76]

I agree with Jess. Decide how many hours you are going to devote to house cleaning and job searching and don't feel guilty about doing either one.

 

[lovemyblt]

I am so terribly sorry, this economy is hitting everyone where it hurts the most.
I am proud of your attitude and your DH sounds fantastic. Make Disney Magical!!!
Think of this as extra planning time and an excellent pre trip vaca.
I will cross my fingers and say a prayer that you find a job to come home to!!

So few days left till your in Magic land!!!!

 

[tiggersam00]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your job... it is very hard out there right now, I hope it all gets better soon .

And don't beat yourself up, there are only so many hours a day that a person can look at a computer and look for a job... and if you need to clean up a little thats ok. You should not make yourself feel guilty about doing one or the other. I am sure it will all work out, you are very lucky to have such a great supportive DH beside you.

 

[ClaraBug]

I am so terribly sorry, this economy is hitting everyone where it hurts the most.
I am proud of your attitude and your DH sounds fantastic. Make Disney Magical!!!
Think of this as extra planning time and an excellent pre trip vaca.
I will cross my fingers and say a prayer that you find a job to come home to!!

So few days left till your in Magic land!!!!

Oh thank you So much!!

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your job... it is very hard out there right now, I hope it all gets better soon .

And don't beat yourself up, there are only so many hours a day that a person can look at a computer and look for a job... and if you need to clean up a little thats ok. You should not make yourself feel guilty about doing one or the other. I am sure it will all work out, you are very lucky to have such a great supportive DH beside you.

Thank you too!!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Now you are 26 days!

I hope everything is going ok!

You have MIL what if you had a Mother similar to this.

My Mother, My Mother! After I gave birth to my second child, who is 7 now. My mother came over to help me. All she did was talk about herself. I was sitting there holding DD falling asleep on our loveseat and she just sat there talking about her. Did not take the baby and say have a nap nothing!

This is a common thing with her. My DH recently went out of town on a business trip to New Jersey. I caught a virus from one of the kids in my daycare. I have a 101 temp, and was falling asleep. She calls and wakes me up, my kids are 12 and 7, so they are good. DS (12) will wake me up at bedtime to tuck him and his sister in. I had this all arranged with him.

Mom calls, I tell her I was asleep and that DS is going to wake me up for 9pm bedtime. She says I will come over and put them to bed. I am thinking this is great. Instead, She comes in my room and talks to me until 9:15. My kids are already in bed courtesy of DS (12) and she talks about my messed up sister and my mom's ex-fiance the whole time. I am laying there falling asleep! For Goodness sakes Woman! Leave me alone! So I finally say, Mom, I have to tuck my kids in and go to bed. She says, Oh! I guess I will go home. I am glad we had this talk, I feel alot better. I am thinking, I am not glad we had this talk and I would feel alot better if you would have just done what you said!

So, at least it is you MIL and not your own Mother!

I love her but it has always been about her. Drama! Drama!


Not that I have released some of my stress about my mom!

Clarabug, I have enjoyed your PTR. I see that you are leaving soon. I can't wait to hear more!

Sorry to hear about your job, things will get better. They always have for us. Be Positive and enjoy life!

 

[ClaraBug]

So, at least it is you MIL and not your own Mother!



Not that I have released some of my stress about my mom!

Clarabug, I have enjoyed your PTR. I see that you are leaving soon. I can't wait to hear more!

Sorry to hear about your job, things will get better. They always have for us. Be Positive and enjoy life!

Annie, you deserve a medal.
Thanks for joining my party!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Party! Did you say PTR Party! Yay!