We're going to Cinderella's Castle - TO EAT!

[adisneymama]

I'm so sorry to hear this! Please keep us posted.

 

[flipflopmom]

Thanks. I just talked to Mom again, and Daddy's planting stuff in the garden as we speak. He told her he would probably not do anything, he'd rather be able to do what he wanted while he could. With all his problems, I don't really know that I blame him. The dr. said he would probably have 2 years if he did nothing.......... We'll know more after the 15th.

 

[adisneymama]

Well here is praying that it is nothing at all!

 

[VAYankee]

YEP! We're Virginia's, we live right on the NC line, about 1 1/2 hours south of Blacksburg. GO HOKIES!!!!!!!! We drove it on our honeymoon, DH thinks it will take about 12 hours, I am really hoping for less. Our plan going down is to leave around midnight, if he can come home and nap, and then break it up on the way back!

we are also on the NC line, former yankees, but now love the Hokies and our high school Eagles. We've driven before, last time in 2003; it probably is about 12 hours, I can't remember exactly, we stopped in Savannah and had lunch with his brother so that added on time, plus getting slowed down to a crawl in northern Florida for the daily monsoon! AAA trip tik says 11 but 12-13 hours is probably more realistic. Have a great time!

 

[VAYankee]

My dad has a lot of health problems. We found out today he probably has kidney cancer, he only has one kidney due to complications from kidney stones in the 1960s. He's diabetic, with a rare blood type, so a transplant is not an option. The doctor is suggesting a kidney removal, which would mean dialysis 3 times a week for the rest of his life. He's having more tests done Friday, and then goes back to the doctor 2 weeks from today....... I am SO scared.........

This PTR may end up being the trip that doesn't happen, depending on what they schedule for him... My kids would be devastated, but I can't see me being 12 hours away if something were to happen.

Pray please.

Our prayers are with you and your family. I can't imagine what you are going through, be strong for your dad (and your mom too).

 

[flipflopmom]

we are also on the NC line, former yankees, but now love the Hokies and our high school Eagles. We've driven before, last time in 2003; it probably is about 12 hours, I can't remember exactly, we stopped in Savannah and had lunch with his brother so that added on time, plus getting slowed down to a crawl in northern Florida for the daily monsoon! AAA trip tik says 11 but 12-13 hours is probably more realistic. Have a great time!

Eagles.... hm.... GW maybe? If so, I know the area well. If you're like me, don't like to give out two many details online, but we're close by!

 

[adisneymama]

 

[flipflopmom]

I know a lot of you reading are my fellow July buds, so I have a question for you!

Do any of you feel like we're caught in the middle? I have 38 days left (who's counting ) and my to do list has about 34 things on it. If I do one a day, I'll barely be done in time, and I am FREAKING OUT! Part of me feels like it's too early to do stuff. I do have box with all the misc. stuff I've bought that I am thinking about shipping down, but a lot of the stuff on my to do list has to do with itinerary's, binders, getting stuff on paper. I bought some really cool apps for my itouch, and I am considering putting all the info on there, too, which would eliminate need for index cards.... AAAAAAHHHH. It will be here before we know it. Will I ever be ready???

 

[flipflopmom]

So, he's thinking about not doing any surgery, treatments, etc. We'll know more on the 15th about what we are dealing with, but his health has been so bad for so long, he just wants to spend the time he has left doing what he wants.... I think.

He's planting new stuff in the garden, fishing, etc. Unless something changes, we are going ahead with this trip. I think we'll need the memories, and fun, to charge us up for what's ahead. When it gets bad, maybe we can pull from the memories of Disney to distract the girls. Part of me doesn't want to miss 1 week away from him, as I see him 3 times a week, but then next summer may be worse......

Since this is my own thread, I don't feel so bad about rambling and venting. I can sit at the computer and cry, and not be seen.

Anyway, thoughts about him are always at the front of my mind. Brad (DH) says I can't spend the time I have left mourning, and he's right. So, for now, I am going to get my excitement about WDW back, throw myself into trip planning, and try not to dwell on it.

So please, when you see my posts with dancing bananas and cheerleaders, don't think I've forgotten Daddy, or that I don't care. I am just going for a distraction here!

Thanks for letting me rant!
Taryn

 

[VAYankee]

Eagles.... hm.... GW maybe? If so, I know the area well. If you're like me, don't like to give out two many details online, but we're close by!

Yup, go GW - and yes, I don't like to give out too many details - and for your later post - rant away - you're entitled; I agree you should go ahead with your trip, your kids won't understand why if you cancelled it, give yourself a chance to go to WDW, enjoy, energize and come back ready to deal with your dad's situation.

As far as getting things done, well, we leave in 26 days, I still haven't done half the things on my list, I figure one of these Saturdays I'll shop till I have everything I need, get the suitcases out and get organized. Of course, on top of all this, my DD(20) brought home a 10 week old puppy (our third dog) that is in the middle of being house and crate trained

 

[adisneymama]

I just wanted to say rant all you want! But it really sounds like your dad has a great attitude about all of this! The trip will be great! And yes, I feel like I will never accomplish all that needs to be done before we leave. We have such a packed summer with camp, speech etc with dd I just don't know how I will get it all done!

 

[abbadabbadoo]

I just wanted to jump on and tell you that my family is praying for your father, too. I know how scary it can be. I hope it helps for me to tell you that having a positive attitude about DEFINITELY helps, so it's great that your dad is out doing the things he likes to do. Vent away - none of us mind!

 

[flipflopmom]

AHHH!!1 My to do list keeps growing, and NOTHING is getting marked off! Hopefully I can start knocking it out, since the kids last day is tomorrow, and mine is Monday, I can work on it then hard and heavy! I really want to work on it a lot!

 

[flipflopmom]

Totally OT, but I am so proud of my Tink. For her 4th grade awards assembly today, she received the Principal's Award for all A's, Perfect Attendance for the year (I had no idea!), SCA representative medal, and the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. Daddy came to see the awards assembly, so it was even more special!

 

[flipflopmom]

I marked things off my list! Of course, they were easy ones! Going to start on getting the journal together this weekend.

 

[disneybarbie]

subscribing!
followed you from the July 2009 thread

love & hugs to your Dad & family

Barbie

 

[flipflopmom]

I've already changed my ADRS 5 times since my initial call on 90 days, and .. HERE I GO AGAIN!

When ordering my customized maps, I got all into making these itineraries for each day. I am thinking about trying to change my Crystal Palace ADR for 7 instead of 6. That way, we can have dinner, come out, grab a spot, settle in, and watch Spectro and Wishes.

I am also trying to figure out if I need to switch Marakeesh from 6 to 7 so we can do the same for Illuminations. But not sure where we want to try to view Ill from....

 

[dd50]

So sorry to hear about your Dad, but it is good that you do have a distraction. Your DH gave you good advise as not to mourn now. Live for the day because none of us know how long we have.

 

[flipflopmom]

So I went to Home Depot today after my nephew's high school graduation party, and got my Lime Green Mickey Heads! I feel like a shoplifter, though. I grabbed some, stuffed them in my purse quickly. Of course, the girls had to get a few in their fav colors, too! So anyone there July11-18, look out for the family in multi colored mickey Heads!!

 

[flipflopmom]

So I had my mind semi prepared for hot and crowded, but it didn't really hit me as to how crowded until Lois posted what a crowd level of 8 translates to in terms of wait times. So now I am working on really adjusting my expectations of what we will get done.

Miss Goofy didn't get a nap today until 6:30, and we got a peak at how GRUMPY she will be without one! I have the stuff after lunch planned to be mostly stuff we will rider swap, so hopefully she'll nap in the stroller if we decide not to nap!

For those following, do you nap or not???