In a Funk, so sad....[missing Walt Disney World (WDW)] - Page 2 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Oh, I just saw your comment about going with just you and your husband for your anniversary. See if you can get a copy of Walt Disney World for Grownups, either from a bookstore or your local library, and start planning your dream trip. As you get closer to your trip, consider joining the PassPorter Club for ebooks that include planning for special occasions at WDW.
Good luck with the new car and new basement. Maybe you can slip a little Disney into your decor.
I am so sorry you are feeling this way. I know how WDW gets under your skin. At times when things are rough in life the only bright spot I can find is planning for our next trip. I agree with the others that you should try to do some planning, even if it won't be for a while. Try to have date in mind and shoot for it, like a month and a year, and even if you haven't booked at least it will feel more real. I hope you're able to get back sooner than you think! The change jar idea is a great one. That does add up more quickly than you realize and if you stay value, may even be do-able sooner than 2014!
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I too am in a funk and gruuuuummmmppppy-serious withdrawals. We just got back from our first ever WDW trip last wk. The worst part is dh didn't like it as much as me
I miss Florida more than anything. I like the plants, the trees, the warmth and the humidity (now no one go and burst my bubble by telling me about how nasty it gets in the summer and the misquitos...I had to suffer through minus 50 this past winter). I felt younger, my bones didn't ache. When I go to my physio and my dr I am going to ask them to write out a prescription for me to move to Florida so I feel better I am hurting again now that I am home to the colder temps.
Maybe we need to form a support group
WDW or Florida isn't my DH's thing either, so we leave him home And have a girls trip, with one or both of my dds, depending on who is available!
I know how you are feeling. This was our year to go back, but we had to decide not to go because of the money (darn college...). I hope that you are able to feel better soon. I wish I had a set date to look forward to, but we don't know when we can get back. It's tough, but dreaming is the best way to alleviate the hurt. I love the idea to bring a little Disney magic into every day. Sending lots of pixie dust your way in hopes that Disney magic finds its way into your life and that you're able to get excited for the super special trip that you will have when you can finally return home!
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Living out a childhood dream during my summer 2015 trip to WDW. Is it time to go back yet?
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." –Walt Disney
WDW or Florida isn't my DH's thing either, so we leave him home And have a girls trip, with one or both of my dds, depending on who is available!
Sue, my hubby isn't as keen on the whole Disney/Florida thing as I am either, unfortunately.... Thus the reason for my waiting so long before I can drag him back again, lol....we should plan to meet up sometime, I am beginning to think I may have to start doing some "girls only" trips to get my fix, lol....
We are originally from BC too....only due to the military that we settled here in Alberta, I sure miss beautiful BC
Thank you all so much for the kind words, you are such great group of people and you all made me feel so much better I will keep on planning and dreaming with you all, waiting with much anticipation until I can go back again!
Marie
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Boy am I feeling your pain! We just got back a few weeks ago and had an amazing time! We probably will not be going back until 2013 at the earliest, so lots of dreaming to do between now and then. I agree though about Disney getting under your skin. It's really, really under mine!
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I am hurting again now that I am home to the colder temps.
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). I hope that you are able to feel better soon. I wish I had a set date to look forward to, but we don't know when we can get back. It's tough, but dreaming is the best way to alleviate the hurt. I love the idea to bring a little Disney magic into every day. 
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