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Sounds like a really great trip! I hope it all works out!
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Hi Laurie,
Trip plans sound great! Can't wait to read the MULTIPLE trip reports
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Congrats on the South Africa trip!!! I can't wait to read all about your plans!!
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Oh wow, that's great news. Sending lots of that the hush hush trip works out for you.
Hopefully the crowds won't affect your trip too badly....
Thanks, everyone! Just about a month away now!
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Sounds like you may have an upcoming exciting trip as well as the ones already booked.
Coincidentally, we were just talking about a possible SA trip last night.
Exciting! If you do go, please share your photos! Your photography skills are so amazing I'd really love to see them. I think I'll start my SA pre-trip report as soon as I return from Alaska.
Oh, I'm so sorry the Africa ABD did not pan out, but it sounds like you have an excellent alternative! The Backstage Tour sounds so wonderful (thanks to Sharon for posting a TR about it!), and who can pass up an Alaskan cruise?!?
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I wondered when someone would call me on that. I'm nervous about declaring this because of what happened last time, but I'm well into the booking process for a South Africa trip-- not AbD, but an amazing trip-- for March. I don't drive, so I'm doing it in sections with some guided tours/ packages and some on-my-own. I'm so excited about it that I'll probably start the PTR soon after this summer trip is over. Now, just pretend I didn't say this "out loud" so that nothing bad happens!
Ok, so I totally missed this the first time around! Keeping my fingers, toes, eyes crossed all stays good for you!
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Sometimes real-life rudely affects pre-trip excitement and planning and that hit me big-time this year. On June 5 my mother had to be placed into a nursing home. Her mental decline happened so rapidly. It’s hard to believe that 3 weeks ago she was living on her own and now she’s in a locked facility, sometimes not knowing what decade it is or who I am. This procedure, along with closing up her apartment, has completely taken over my life. Since even when she recognizes me her short-term memory is pretty much gone, she never remembers who has visited her even a few hours before. This makes it easier, in a way, because whether I visit or not she won’t remember, but I still feel I need to check in several times a week. I’m cutting back, though, and have people to take over for me during my trip. The big problem is the mind-shift involved to tell myself it’s ok to relax and enjoy myself.
Today the trip has forced itself back to my notice—Cruise Documents and luggage tags have arrived!! I’ve really not planned out what to pack or anything yet, although I have filled out the on-line registration. I still don’t have the Adventures by Disney luggage tags and packet yet, but I imagine it won’t be long now. So, somehow, probably without much help from me, I’ll get myself to the airport in 28 days with a full suitcase!
(Again, until I arrive in LA, the updates will be in both the Cruise TR forum and the DLR TR forum)
Laurie, continued good wishes as you get all the affairs with your mom settled. Not a fun phase to move in to.
But glad your trip is coming up soon! Good luck with the packing! I'm off to the airport in 2 hours, headed for Italy & Spain, so hopefully I'll get on the boards now and again so I'm not too far behind!
Laurie, continued good wishes as you get all the affairs with your mom settled. Not a fun phase to move in to.
But glad your trip is coming up soon! Good luck with the packing! I'm off to the airport in 2 hours, headed for Italy & Spain, so hopefully I'll get on the boards now and again so I'm not too far behind!
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I am so sorry about what you are going through with your mom, Laurie. I do hope that you can find the right balance in taking care of yourself and keeping an eye on things with your mother. I know it must be so hard to let go and relax instead of constantly worrying about her. But, it sounds like she is doing well in the facility, hopefully that will give you a little more peace of mind so that you can relax and enjoy yourself. I'm sure that is what your mom would want for you.
Good luck getting everything packed and ready for your trip!
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I wondered when someone would call me on that. I'm nervous about declaring this because of what happened last time, but I'm well into the booking process for a South Africa trip-- not AbD, but an amazing trip-- for March. I don't drive, so I'm doing it in sections with some guided tours/ packages and some on-my-own. I'm so excited about it that I'll probably start the PTR soon after this summer trip is over. Now, just pretend I didn't say this "out loud" so that nothing bad happens!
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