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Well, I was back at my desk at work within 12 hours of landing in San Jose. The trip is over and I'm not happy about it! On Monday night after 10 full days at the World, I actually asked Eileen and Sharon how many days they thought it would take before I'd be ready to go home, since I still felt like I could stay there for days and days more. But, that pesky bank account was nagging to be filled and until I win the lottery (either the California one or the marrying one ) I'm destined to not be fully satisfied! I had a very melancholy moment yesterday afternoon as I saw Zack behind the wheel, ready to start his cross-country trek homeward with his grandpa, all the time the ABBA song "Slipping Through My Fingers" playing as an internal soundtrack. I'd started crying on Monday night when Jill and fam left; literally felt sick to my stomach when Eileen departed; and was numb with my goodbyes to Sharon. Add to all that, my baby is now driving and 16! It was a very teary trip to the airport and flight home. Actually, it was pretty pathetic and if it was happening to someone else it might be funny. But, it was happening to me, so it's not funny and you shouldn't laugh about it! (At least not to my face. ) Anywho, Zack is traveling with my camera and therefore my memory card, so don't expect to see any actual updates until he arrives home next week. And, expect this trip report to last a long time; I want to savor it because it was absolutely magical in a million different ways! "Talk" to you all soon!
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So glad you made it safely home. So looking forward to your TR and hearing about all the magic but will be patient until Zack and the camera make it safely home as well.
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Awww, glad you're home safe. 's that Zack's trip is a memory-filled adventure!!
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Glad you got back safe and sound but sorry that the trip had to end so soon I hate when the trip comes to an end...and I will admit that I have been scheming to win the lottery as well (not with any luck I might add - but I am remaining positive).
So glad though that you got to spend time with the CLQ and celerbate Zack's birthday (doesn't that 16 just do it to you - mine turned 16 this year as well and I am so not ready for it, and I am where ready for all these changes - I was not even happy as she drove around the parking lot with my sister. I would be bitting my nails off if she was driving cross country).
Can't wait to hear all about your trip...but I am patient I know it will be worth the wait...and definitely take a long time finishing it - it definitely gives me something to look forward to each day.
All those goodbyes were really hard. I say we coordinate better for December and all leave around the same time, so we can be together until the last possible moment. And not to nag or anything, but if you start writing now, you'll have so much done when Zack gets home and all you'll have to do is pop in the pictures. I'm ready to start reliving the good times!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Awww... I'm so sorry for your sadness. But it sounds like you had an absolutely amazing time and lots of magical memories to keep you going until December. I can't wait to read about all your adventures!
Glad your home safe! It was a pleasure meeting you last week.
I hope Zack's cross country journey home goes well and has fun doing it. I can't wait to read all about your adventures!
P.S. That Sunrise Safari - AWESOME!! Just Awesome! I want to do it again right now!
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Glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. Goodbyes are so hard, especially after you just spent an amazing time with all your friends. Can't wait to read all about it. Safe driving for Zack
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On Monday night after 10 full days at the World, I actually asked Eileen and Sharon how many days they thought it would take before I'd be ready to go home, since I still felt like I could stay there for days and days more. But, that pesky bank account was nagging to be filled and until I win the lottery (either the California one or the marrying one 
) I'm destined to not be fully satisfied! I had a very melancholy moment yesterday afternoon as I saw Zack behind the wheel, ready to start his cross-country trek homeward with his grandpa, all the time the ABBA song "Slipping Through My Fingers" playing as an internal soundtrack. I'd started crying on Monday night when Jill and fam left; literally felt sick to my stomach when Eileen departed; and was numb with my goodbyes to Sharon. Add to all that, my baby is now driving and 16! It was a very teary trip to the airport and flight home. Actually, it was pretty pathetic and if it was happening to someone else it might be funny. But, it was happening to me, so it's not funny and you shouldn't laugh about it! (At least not to my face. 
) Anywho, Zack is traveling with my camera and therefore my memory card, so don't expect to see any actual updates until he arrives home next week. And, expect this trip report to last a long time; I want to savor it because it was absolutely magical in a million different ways! "Talk" to you all soon!
's that Zack's trip is a memory-filled adventure!!
I hate when the trip comes to an end...and I will admit that I have been scheming to win the lottery as well (not with any luck I might add - but I am remaining positive).
where ready for all these changes - I was not even happy as she drove around the parking lot with my sister. I would be bitting my nails off if she was driving cross country).
I know it will be worth the wait...and definitely take a long time finishing it - it definitely gives me something to look forward to each day.
I say we coordinate better for December and all leave around the same time, so we can be together until the last possible moment. And not to nag or anything, but if you start writing now, you'll have so much done when Zack gets home and all you'll have to do is pop in the pictures. I'm ready to start reliving the good times! 
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