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No Disney stuff on the agenda for the next week or two. I am picking things up here and there that we need, but we are pretty well set as far as travel toiletries, etc. go. Today I grabbed some Tide Pods for laundry as I couldn't find my usual Purex laundry sheets. I wonder if they've stopped making them??
With only 3 weeks and a bit to go until we leave I am starting to get more than a little stressed. I keep looking at this house and alllllllllllllll the stuff I have to pack and really can't because we need it and feeling overwhelmed. I know it will all get done (no choice there! LOL!) but there's just so much to do. On top of that, there's the big ol' grade change. I am looking forward to it, but I also hate not knowing what I'm doing. I think I was good at Grade 8 and I knew my curriculum, now I know nothing! Back to square one Sigh...just one of those days I suppose! Thanks for letting me vent in my PTR
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
Find out in: A New Grade, A New House, and A Surprise!Final Thoughts 01/30
Boo to this too! My kids (especially my DD) would have loved meeting your little guys!! And it would have been so nice to meet you! Maybe you should move your trip up by a day....or we can stay an extra
Loads of and :luck headed your way to deal with the stressors!
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Try not to stress - I know it looks like a lot now, but you still have time to get everything done.
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Like you said, it will get done. Try not to stress too much!
Thanks for all the pixies ladies. Feeling a little less overwhelmed today as I got some more school stuff done and a little packing.....it will all come together I know, but man oh man there's lots to do!
DS had soccer today and it was nice to just chill with some of the other moms and chitchat, not worrying about house nonsense.
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I know! We already moved up a day too. Some day!
Good Luck & getting everything done.
And Kelly, what's one more day....I think you should sneak in one extra LOL!
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
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I am starting to get the "I need to pack" urge....it's getting stronger by the day I always start 2 weeks early and I can't because of the surprise. The plan is to put the kids in day camp on the 17th and go to town packing. I figure I can distract DD from her "missing" clothes for a few days by saying they are in the laundry....DS won't have a clue that some are missing! LOL!
I have pretty much already figured out their outfits, so it will just be a matter of doing laundry on the 16th to be sure everything's clean then double checking as I pack them up. Toiletries, etc. are already in our travel bin and I have the new things I have purchased hiding in my closet DH will probably pack the night before (arrrggghhh!!! men ) so he is on his own. I will pack my stuff the same day I do the kids.
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Why do these kids look so pathetic?
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Good luck with all the packing! We get home from the cabin tomorrow and then I have ONLY a week to pack for WDW. EEK! LOL
Good luck to you too! Having to unpack, then pack again? EEK is right! Hope you are having fun at the cottage!
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with the packing!
Thanks! I was thinking after that I should have clarified that post, but I know you all understood I was talking about packing for Disney, not my stinky house packing because, well - that can wait! Disney is more important! LOL!
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Originally Posted by chezp
I feel your pain... I'd want to be packing as well!
Thanks for the sympathy Cheryl
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Congrats on the Disney mail! Great plans for your last day! Good luck with the packing!
Thanks Marnie!
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Originally Posted by KMB733
with the packing!!!
Thanks Kathy!
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Sigh...just one of those days I suppose! Thanks for letting me vent in my PTR 
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Great plans for your last day! 
Good luck with the packing! 
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