bornwiththeears
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To give you a little background on how this trip was planned for therapy
..you will note that my address is on the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of our city (and our neighboring cities also.) We had to swim out of our house (note to anyone evacuating in water never wear flip flops-) and then begin the long process of cleaning and rebuilding. I forgot to tell you that the sewers backed up before the flood water moved in. When I say we were shoveling _ _ _ _ for weeks in our flooded and gutted house, I really mean it!! There was very little magic in our lives during this time. While we worked at night we would talk about how we would reward ourselves when we were finished
..of course this meant none other than a visit to the mouse.
At this time we had very few restaurants in our area ..fine dining was the Waffle House ..can you imagine how great it was to plan our ADRs where our biggest decision would not be if we wanted our hash browns smothered or cheesed.
Now I have always taken planning to the next level (how great it was to find out that there are a lot of people just like me!) so the minute (OK-maybe the next day) a bookstore reopened we replaced all of our WDW books and the serious planning began. DD wanted the Wilderness Lodge her very favorite. I wanted POR because it was one of the few resorts we have not stayed at. DS wanted the Boardwalk and my husband, who will go along with anything connected to WDW, remained neutral. But because of the teacher discount and the location, we decided on the Dolphin. We also decided that we would fly. (I really mean they I do not like to fly. And to add to my anxiety, we have a morning flight too early for alcohol unless I want to look like a lush.) We live about 10 hours from Orlando and have always driven in the past but it is four against one, so we fly. Now my only disappointment was that we were not able to book the dining plan. I keep forgetting that the Swan and Dolphin are not really Disney hotels. But with all of the weight we have gained from MREs and rewarding ourselves with food, it is probably a blessing in disguise.
Our daughter was married last year so the family of four grew to five. Our new son-in-law, more country than turnip greens, has never been on a family vacation grounds for child abuse. We did explain to him that he would love WDW it is a family rule.
So as we finished each project in the house we would sit around and mull through the books, working on itineraries and ride strategies like it was our first trip, instead of our 20th . As soon as internet was restored to the house, I was back on the disboards. Going back on line that first day was almost (not quite) the same feeling you get when you pass through the entrance to the World. I was on my way home.
The planning and anticipation were great ways to get through a trying time. So now our house is finished (and beautiful I might add) and we are going to spend Thanksgiving with the mouse .still cheaper than therapy. How lucky can a family be.
The cast:
DH Curtis .wonderful husband, as addicted to WDW as I am
DD - Lindsey the very best person to go through a hurricane with she keeps her wits while you are worrying about how you are going to keep your cell phone dry.
DDs husband, Josh very country, who should have been named Bubba, Beau, Earl, or Junior ...really great guy who hasnt a clue as to what to expect.
DS Curt just finished his second year of doctoral studies at MS State unmarried, but I am working on it.
And me Annette , Career Center Director for our local high school used to chaperone the senior trip to (you wont believe it) Disneyworld .when we had senior trips.
Finally we are down to just a smigen over 3 weeks. We have had a gazillion changes with our Delta reservations.....but we are hoping they do not change again. Keep your fingers crossed for us!!!
At this time we had very few restaurants in our area ..fine dining was the Waffle House ..can you imagine how great it was to plan our ADRs where our biggest decision would not be if we wanted our hash browns smothered or cheesed.
Now I have always taken planning to the next level (how great it was to find out that there are a lot of people just like me!) so the minute (OK-maybe the next day) a bookstore reopened we replaced all of our WDW books and the serious planning began. DD wanted the Wilderness Lodge her very favorite. I wanted POR because it was one of the few resorts we have not stayed at. DS wanted the Boardwalk and my husband, who will go along with anything connected to WDW, remained neutral. But because of the teacher discount and the location, we decided on the Dolphin. We also decided that we would fly. (I really mean they I do not like to fly. And to add to my anxiety, we have a morning flight too early for alcohol unless I want to look like a lush.) We live about 10 hours from Orlando and have always driven in the past but it is four against one, so we fly. Now my only disappointment was that we were not able to book the dining plan. I keep forgetting that the Swan and Dolphin are not really Disney hotels. But with all of the weight we have gained from MREs and rewarding ourselves with food, it is probably a blessing in disguise.
Our daughter was married last year so the family of four grew to five. Our new son-in-law, more country than turnip greens, has never been on a family vacation grounds for child abuse. We did explain to him that he would love WDW it is a family rule.
So as we finished each project in the house we would sit around and mull through the books, working on itineraries and ride strategies like it was our first trip, instead of our 20th . As soon as internet was restored to the house, I was back on the disboards. Going back on line that first day was almost (not quite) the same feeling you get when you pass through the entrance to the World. I was on my way home.
The planning and anticipation were great ways to get through a trying time. So now our house is finished (and beautiful I might add) and we are going to spend Thanksgiving with the mouse .still cheaper than therapy. How lucky can a family be.
The cast:
DH Curtis .wonderful husband, as addicted to WDW as I am
DD - Lindsey the very best person to go through a hurricane with she keeps her wits while you are worrying about how you are going to keep your cell phone dry.
DDs husband, Josh very country, who should have been named Bubba, Beau, Earl, or Junior ...really great guy who hasnt a clue as to what to expect.
DS Curt just finished his second year of doctoral studies at MS State unmarried, but I am working on it.
And me Annette , Career Center Director for our local high school used to chaperone the senior trip to (you wont believe it) Disneyworld .when we had senior trips.
Finally we are down to just a smigen over 3 weeks. We have had a gazillion changes with our Delta reservations.....but we are hoping they do not change again. Keep your fingers crossed for us!!!
