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I dunno if this is endearingly cute or just Disney Addict SCARY!
DH His Drewness is a certified (or is that "certifiable?" ) Disney Addict for certain.
We got home exactly one week ago tomorrow from our fabulous Christmas trip which stretched our resources somewhat, and Drew just showed me a package he put together for Thanksgiving week this year! A GF or BLT 1-br villa stay which would be a real change of accommodations for us, never having booked a villa.
We both agree we shouldn't consider it, most likely couldn't save up enough by then even if we scraped and scrimped like crazy--yanno, all those many adult considerations that ought to have stopped us from going three years in a row but clearly didn't.
And now, a FOURTH YEAR???
We shouldn't. We can't. We definitely won't go back again THIS year. (Says semi-sane adult Dot)
But, as some of you know all too well, that's what I said in 2014 AND 2015.
(It's Tara O'Hara's fault for being contagious despite my not having met her on these boards until last year. I'm blamin' ya anyway, girlfriend!)
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We booked a bounce back to the GF starting 9/29 of this year (hoping to coincide with F&W) that we probably should not do.....BUT, we're going to try. We can always cancel later if needed. We originally had said that after this year our next return trip would be in 2017 after Avatar area opened and DD graduated HS. Time will tell.
Maybe an even better deal will present itself that will make it irresistible.
He just admitted after having looked at other potential non-villa bookings that he'll take only that First Step of admitting he's a DA. Well, actually, only half the first step since I didn't hear a word about going back this year being unmanageable even though it should be thought of that way. If we had any sense at all, which we clearly don't! Big surprise.
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If y'all are considering a villa potentially, have you looked into renting points? It might be surprisingly affordable considering how you two normally stay and having real dinnerware and a microwave (1 bedroom+) you might even eat some of those leftovers!
LOL! you sound like us several years ago. We've been going almost every year since 2005. Although it's never been DH's idea. We use to be able to stay in the deluxe resorts occasionally, but those days are gone since I don't work anymore (at least not a paying job). Believe me, babysitting our 3 granddaughters who are under 5 years old 50 hours a week is work. I miss the CR Magic Kingdom view balcony sooooo much! Have fun planning for your next trip!
Naw, thanks, xwewhisper, for that suggestion (which I mentioned to DH), but we honestly were just fiddling around playing "what-if-we-did-it-insanely-AGAIN?"
We both quickly agreed that with two family occasions in NYC in 2017, one in early January and a second in October, there's truly no way short of winning the lottery that we could afford to return in Nov. '16.
So, what'd we do next? Just as foolishly checked prices on a trip to DLR!
We are definite DA's as well as Disney-lovin' fools besides.
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I'd say what you guys did (or are doing) is perfectly normal. How many of my TR's have you read where I've typed the words "I have no idea when the next trip will be" and then it ends up being the next year? I'll give you a hint if my "previous trips" thing at the bottom is too small to read - since 2006, there have only been 2 years we have not gone to Disney. One year (in 2007) was never going to happen, even if we could have come up with the money, as Lenny was scheduled to have hip surgery on both hips and then I also ended up having surgery myself so nothing was planned for. The other time was 2012 - and I think it really was a matter of no money. I'd have to go back to my 2011 TR and see how I ended it to remember As for the rest of the trips, how we came up with the money, I don't remember offhand but again, I'm sure I would have said something in the TR's.
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We were exactly the same way - when we first got married in 1999, we said we'd go back to Disney every two or three years. Hmmm.... we've been to WDW in 2000, 2002, 2004 (twice), 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (twice), 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and we're back in 2016. Does that look like every two to three years to you? Oh and that's not counting trips to Disneyland Paris, which we did in some of the off years (2003, 2010 and 2014 spring to mind!), Tokyo Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland or Disneyland. Yep, we are most definitely addicted!
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Well, actually, only half the first step since I didn't hear a word about going back this year being unmanageable even though it should be thought of that way. If we had any sense at all, which we clearly don't! Big surprise.
and having real dinnerware and a microwave (1 bedroom+) you might even eat some of those leftovers!
I completely understand, as both my husband and I are DA's, which is why we bought into DVC a number of years ago. 
As for the rest of the trips, how we came up with the money, I don't remember offhand but again, I'm sure I would have said something in the TR's.
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