Should be happy dancing.............

[mom2kazkids]

but I am not. Tommorrow is the day that we were to leave on our WDW vacation, but my dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma in March and with his chemo and my mom not driving because she needs a knee replacement, but won't get it done due to my dad, we cancelled our trip.

I have this trip planned since last September and was able to call for our ADR's back in October when they first went to 180 days. It was to be a nine night stay, courtyard view at WL. As I planned this trip at times I had a feeling that something would happen and we would not go on the trip. I just kept telling myself that I was nuts. Guess I wasn't.

Now I sit wondering what to do, DH tonight said that he has a shot at vacation in December starting the week of the 4th, and maybe we could go then since I have always wanted to do WDW at christmas time, but we also talked of just waiting and take the kids out of school for 2 weeks next year at the same time of the trip that we cancelled. (k and 1st grade).

I am really torn about what to do, Dad's cancer is not curable, chemo is only pallative and we really do not know how long he has. If we would book a December trip I would not tell the kids until right before we left in case we had to cancel again. Once we first learned of my dad's diagnosis both my parents insisted that we still go on our trip, so we booked airfare on SWA to knock a couple nights off the trip since we were planning of driving. Since we cancelled I sit with over $800 credit for SWA that I am not sure if I would use or not if we do not go in December. The credit is only good until March 12, 2007 and if we take two weeks on 2007 we really want to take the time and drive, and go back in May as we have been there at that time before and really enjoy it.

Thanks for taking the time to read this,,,,,,I just needed to get it off my chest.

Barb

 

[minkydog]

Hugs to you all. I'm sorry you had to cancel your trip. I hope you can go later in the year. .

I hope your dad gets some relief from chemo. My dad was a vital "young" man of 71, still working in the shipyard when a lingering cold sent him to the doctor. It turned out to be mesothelioma, probably brought on by working in the shipyard being exposed to asbestos all those years. My heart goes out to you and your dad--it's not an easy road.

I agree with you about booking in December--go ahead and plan, but don't tell the kids until then. It's hard to say what will happen with your dad. There's no timetable. Enjoy as much time as you have left. God be with you all.

 

[kdibattista]

for you and your family

 

[Dan Murphy]

So very sorry, Barb. My best wishes for your dad's comfort, your mom, you and your family. Prayers are with you all.