Just biding my time...as I wait so very Patiently! - 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 discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Just biding my time...as I wait so very Patiently!
So yeah my days are numbered now.... I say 7 and Passporter's says 6! Just waiting and trying to get everything caught up... Work I meant.
Then last night after dinner I pulled my shorts out of hiding. Put them with the shirts and realized I need another one, but something new that will go with either pink. purple, or green. So I am planning to visit Boscov's on Saturday. I also am planning to get my haircut too..not sure if I want to get it colored...I will decide that probably while I am driving on Saturday. I also "worked" on the first-aid kit too. (sounds so thrilling doesn't it?..lol)
Tonight I worked on putting more music on my ipod...for the airplane and beyond.
I can't do wash just yet until Saturday. My suitcase is sitting on my older son's bed, just waiting to be filled. It has some things in it, but no clothes yet. I can't do any planning on Sunday since it is my niece's Baptism..and I will out ALL DAY! So much for resting BEFORE I leave.... lol
I have other stuff on my plate, like getting my younger son packed too, since he will be staying with my Parents. (Yeah I TRIED to get him to go with me.... he turned me down).
I am exhausted...but when I am at work..my mind starts to wonder on my trip! Then I get really excited...and then remember I am still at work, so I tone it down... I am still trying to play catch up from loss of sleep from last weekend!
I know I am just rambling... and every morning I say to my son (on the way to the bus stop) 7 days until I go to Disney! Just a blank look from my tired-17-year-old! But I know my fellow Passporters' would TOTALLY understand my excitement!
Right? And I hope that if anyone responds to my thread...their trip is coming soon too!
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Kate in PA All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
And I hope that if anyone responds to my thread...their trip is coming soon too!
It's coming - just not nearly soon enough.
Isn't it great Kate that this last week before we leave is always so busy with stuff? We're planners here - we plan stuff for years and when everything should be done, it never is. For as much as I'm doing now, that last week for me will be busy too. I'm happy for you that your trip is so soon but it does make me wish mine were sooner.
IKWYM about those last minute details springing up, like haircuts and clothes. It will be here soon, and whatever doesn't get done will be fine. Have fun in your last week before your trip!
Aww shucks! You are just so Nice all of You!! Thank you!
Darlene: Don't fret your trip will be here before you know it! Plus you get more time to tweek your schedule.... if that is possible!? LOL! Gee, but you leave for DC even before I leave for Florida.... Have a Fantastic time with Abby! I hope Everything turns out to be Fabulous!
revral: You are telling me? I saw your plans for your trip.... I hope time passes more quickly for you.... and you will have a Fantastic time no matter what! LOL!
You are right, Kimmie... it will turn out fine....
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Kate in PA All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
I totally feel your excitement! I got to schedule my fastpasses today and I have been on CLOUD 9 all day!!! I haven't been back to WDW in the month of May in 25 years (our honeymoon) so I am very jealous. I teach, so a summer trip is what I get for now. When I retire one day, I'll go back in May and I think October! I hope you have soooo much fun!!!!
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