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Nice update Lorie! Your DH sounds a bit like mine! I'm impressed that you are doing a solo trip - I don't think I'm brave enough to try it! I agree - that it would be great to do what you want when you wanna do it! Can't wait to hear more details!
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Sounds like a great idea and as much as you enjoy your trips with DH this is a much needed one just for you to experience all you want too your way....
Can't wait to hear all about it and I have personally thought about how much I would enjoy a trip to Epcot...alone, unaffected by anyone else;s wants....ok won't happen now but I am planning one in my head for the day that both kids are away at college...who would even know...lol (I still have like 12 years to go but it is nice to dream....)
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I like this PTR already, so don't leave me hanging and not turn it into a TR. I seriously think all of us who are longing to take solo trips should take them together. I love going to WDW with DH, but I know what you mean about wanting to do it solo Keep the updates coming. Trip time will be here before you know it (for both of us )
Lorie = I am so excited that you started your TR! I can't wait to meet you at Mousefest! I am another TR slacker. I think this time I'll just chime in on others.
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I also wanted stop and take a lot of night time photos of my favorite park. His comment was “How many times are you going to take a picture of that thing?” " ,it's a digital camera. As many times as it takes. I'm not Princess Sharon for pete's sake." Obviously, I didn't say that.
You totally should've said that! Of course, your DH probably would've been like , but in my mind, it would've worked! Can't wait for more details!
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Nice update Lorie! Your DH sounds a bit like mine! I'm impressed that you are doing a solo trip - I don't think I'm brave enough to try it! I agree - that it would be great to do what you want when you wanna do it! Can't wait to hear more details!
Thanks! I don't think I'm being particularly brave since I've been there 4 times & know how to get around the parks without a map. Now, remembering my room number~that's a different story. I'm going to take a picture of my door first thing.
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I seriously think all of us who are longing to take solo trips should take them together.
I think that would defeat the purpose don't you? My SIL begged to go with me but I said So I have to take her in May. Poor me.
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What a wonderful story! I would also like to take a solo trip, but my kids are little and I don't think they would forgive me!
A good friend is going with my SIL and I next May. She has 3 little girls at home & she hasn't told them yet. They are going to lynch ME!
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Lorie = I am so excited that you started your TR! I can't wait to meet you at Mousefest! I am another TR slacker. I think this time I'll just chime in on others.
I can't wait to meet you, Lesley! And go ahead and chime in on mine. I'll need the help to keep up writing.
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So excited to see your PTR i wish i could be down there at the same time but will have to live vicariously through your post Trip Report!
I sure wish that you were going to be there, Amy, as I would love to meet you. I enjoy reading your TR's and think you have such a fun personality. Maybe we'll get to meet on another trip.
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You totally should've said that! Of course, your DH probably would've been like , but in my mind, it would've worked! Can't wait for more details!
Definitely it would've been I never read these TR's to him. I don't think he would love them as much as I do.
Thanks for everyones responses. I was gone most of yesterday and today. I'll post an update tomorrow.
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I just caught up with this pre-trip report Lorie and I can see why you're going solo - what a great idea and it'll allow you to do everything you want. Thanks for the praise at the beginning of the report by the way
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I think this time I'll just chime in on others. 
,it's a digital camera. As many times as it takes. I'm not Princess Sharon for pete's sake." Obviously, I didn't say that. 
Of course, your DH probably would've been like 
So I have to take her in May. Poor me.
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