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Old 08-02-2010, 08:14 AM   #316
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Just wanted to dance the dance of 10 days with you!!!
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We are driving down from Chicago, leaving the 12th and arriving late the 13th. I actually did a little double take when I saw that on the calendar and thought, gosh, we'll be on the road all day Friday the 13th. Silly, I know, cuz I don't even believe in that stuff, but once I did actually have my purse stolen on Fri. the 13th so there's a small part of me that does wonder.
But honestly, I don't think you (or I) have a thing to worry about
I did not even notice the day/date--but others have commented. I have even been encouraged to adjust our trip by a day or two. One comment was--do you wonder why you found roundtrip airfare for $147/person on that day? For that price--I will take my chances! LOL

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Just wanted to dance the dance of 10 days with you!!!
Thanks--But I think you may be a day early--By my count the 10 day mark is tomorrow...Come back and dance then!
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My dad and my daughter are Firday the 13th babies so too me....the 13th is a wonderful day and it will be for you too as once the plane lands you will be at WDW
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11 days left--

I started packing a little bit this weekend. I have a suitcase filled with food (to be filled with souvenirs on the way home). I have packed all the toiletry items that we will not be needing this week.

I was hoping to finish all my scrapbooking this summer (I generally do the whole year during my summer off). But other things (and my kids) have continued to get in the way. I have not even started the WDW scrapbook from last vacay and this one is just 11 day away! oh well.

I have started to re-think our plans. I have been fairly stressed lately (I think PMS plus the anticipation of all the things I have not yet gotten done and I return to work as soon as our WDW trip is over). But the stress level has made me re-evaluate the first day plans.

Originally, arrival day would be a day to relax and explore the resort. But TSMM going down for refurb altered that--we decided to make a quick dash to DHS and TSMM (probably using the GAC) as soon as we arrive. We did not get to experience TSMM last time because the lines were too long and FPs were gone the day we visited. This plan would give us almost 3 hours at DHS (it closes at 6pm that night!) and we would be able to make our Cape May ADR at 7:15.

Recently, this has seemed like a lot of rushing, so DH and I agreed to be "flexible" to how the day is going. Since we have never done TSMM, we really do not know what we are missing. Last night, we "rode" TSMM (via YouTube) with the big kids and they agreed to be "perfect" so that we could still make it. We will see how that goes...

I have a few more things I need to get before our trip.

I will start packing the clothes this weekend.
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I did not even notice the day/date--but others have commented. I have even been encouraged to adjust our trip by a day or two. One comment was--do you wonder why you found roundtrip airfare for $147/person on that day? For that price--I will take my chances! LOL



Thanks--But I think you may be a day early--By my count the 10 day mark is tomorrow...Come back and dance then!
Ok, 10 days and 19 hours!! I call that 10! I like it better then 11 don't you?? LOL
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Ok, 10 days and 19 hours!! I call that 10! I like it better then 11 don't you?? LOL
It does sound better--but much more confusing to the children!
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It does sound better--but much more confusing to the children!
I hear you there, didn't think of it that way! Hehehe
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Hope you make it to TSMM!! Good luck with your packing - I'm just counting the days until I can drag out the suitcases....
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Just wanted to say I LOVED this trip report!! It took me hours to read it, but I kind of couldn't stop thinking about it when I tried to walk away. You're a great storyteller, and I am just so happy that you're getting a second chance at your dream vacation!! I wish you all the best on your journey, and I can't wait to hear about it when you return!!!
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Just wanted to say I LOVED this trip report!! It took me hours to read it, but I kind of couldn't stop thinking about it when I tried to walk away. You're a great storyteller, and I am just so happy that you're getting a second chance at your dream vacation!! I wish you all the best on your journey, and I can't wait to hear about it when you return!!!
Thank you so much!!!
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I always get jittery the last few days or week or two before a trip, second guessing all our decisions. But the trip always works out whether we follow the plans or not. that your first day is totally magical!
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I am worried about the heat at WDW...

Today in MN it was 86 degrees with a dew point of 77. The heat index was around 97. I was miserable. I was sweating just sitting on our deck. I am doomed...

I did checck Orlando weather and the air temp was a bit higher but the dew point was lower so it would not have felt as humid...

But...
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It is hot and humid in Florida in August. Here's some for dealing with it. We find in June that we get slower and slower as the vacation wears on.
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