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I am coming along on your trip with you!! And, much like I plan to join your adventure in real life, I am joining your TR!
I am so so honored that *I* am the thing you're most looking forward to ... me!! Although I totally know what you mean--I'm excited to spend real life time with you, too! I was so nervous the first time we met in person!
I'm also really excited because this is the first time I've ever gone away with a female friend! I've gone on vacation with my husband. And I've gone on vacation with various configurations of family members. But never just with a girlfriend. Very psyched about that!
Great start! I totally get the missing your husband thing! that it won't fill so bad once you starting ticking off the items on that list. Can't wait to see what you're up to the next three weeks!
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i'm here! i almost plowed over several orange construction cones (i should have taken that advice a few pages ago!) but we're here! more later--after i figure out if this internet connection is the one i'm supposed to be using!
i guess i should post a happy thought, but to be honest, the happiest part of tonight was finally walking into the condo (it's really nice!) we had a kind of annoying flight--we were early landing but then had to sit on the runway for 30 minutes-ish because there wasn't a gate available...which is frustrating. and then it took FOREVER to get our car--i completely understand why people love DME (i was looking at it longingly!) but then we found our way almost to the condo, located a strip mall with a (expensive) grocery store and a little italian place that was still open--grabbed some breakfast food (and wine) had dinner at the italian restaurant and made it to the condo by around 11pm. it's almost 1 am now and my alarm is set for 7! but i'm too wired to sleep! i'm all unpacked though, and totally ready for a day at AK tomorrow!
my mom and i spoke about dining reservations on the flight here, and she wants to try biergarten (instead of rose and crown) so i'm going to try to change that reservation right now.
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Safe travels!
DH and I did a research/work trip to WDW a year and a half ago (! and still haven't done anything with the results because we've been too busy!) but we enjoyed the trip very much. It was nice to have a focus to each day that was not ride related and it made us slow down and look at things a new way.... yup, definitely a fun trip! I hope you find the same thing. We left our kids that trip for the first time in 15 years and there were a time or two when we were "kidsick" but, most of the time we enjoyed the small separation and the reunion was awesome. So, expect to be a little "husbandsick" but imagine how great the reunion will be!
awww...kidsick! i bet that's worse than husbandsick! i think i'll be ok--we plan to use facetime on our iphones to talk to each other.
if you don't mind my asking, what were you researching? it's ok if you don't want to answer, as i'm being kind of vague on my own project, too. even if you don't want to share what it was --how did you find the whole researching in the world thing? i've done a test trip--four days back in march--and it was fun, challenging, and exhausting!
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I am coming along on your trip with you!! And, much like I plan to join your adventure in real life, I am joining your TR!
I am so so honored that *I* am the thing you're most looking forward to ... me!! Although I totally know what you mean--I'm excited to spend real life time with you, too! I was so nervous the first time we met in person!
I'm also really excited because this is the first time I've ever gone away with a female friend! I've gone on vacation with my husband. And I've gone on vacation with various configurations of family members. But never just with a girlfriend. Very psyched about that!
have i mentioned that i'm very nice?
i'm also very excited about your visit. the condo is HUGE--i think you'll like it. and to answer an earlier question (that i think you asked in a different venue) yes, the lanai is screened in! there's also a sign that hangs in the living room that says something like 'come as strangers leave as friends'. which is PERFECT!
we are going to have an amazing girls trip! and by the time you arrive, i'll have perfected being productive whilst still ensuring others (read: my mom) have fun. so excited!!!
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Great start! I totally get the missing your husband thing! that it won't fill so bad once you starting ticking off the items on that list. Can't wait to see what you're up to the next three weeks!
do you know that i actually HAVE a list? and that it is on a clipboard? i didn't bring one stitch of makeup with me, but i have a clipboard! and a highlighter....
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Woohoo! We made it!! Now, on to Disney time!!!!
very excited! tomorrow is AK day! i hope i get to see the baby elephant!
Glad you arrived safely, aside from the contsruction!! Hope you're off to AK soon and enjoy your first day of your journey!
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I am so glad you made it safely, did not plow over any orange cones and managed to find not only the condo but also food and wine! I can't wait to read your updates.
It is 6 am in CA and we leave for the airport in 30 min... maybe we will see you in the parks!
i'm coming along i love your TR's and your blog, so i'm looking forward to reading about the next 3 weeks.
glad you found the condo and are settling in. we are the opposite of you, we've always stayed off property and this year will be our first on property for more than a night or 2 staying off property isn't too bad, can't wait to hear your thoughts about on vs. off property
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I totally get the missing your husband thing! 
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