Only 3 weeks away!

Angie · 04-16-2003

I'm so excited!! only 3 weeks left (roughly) and I can't wait. I've been planning this for over a year and now it's almost here and I'm starting to panic. Anyone have any tips for crunch time? I can't wait!!!!
thanks:D

ilvminnie · 04-16-2003

Take a deep breath, click your heels 3 times, & say "There's no place like WDW, there's no place like WDW...":laugh :laugh

The last couple of weeks I just make sure I have the stuff ready to go that I won't need at home in that time...bathing suits, beach towels, sun screen, etc. Then I confirm all my PS numbers & make sure I have all tickets, itineraries and so forth ready to go. I double check all that stuff several times, watch every Disney movie I can get my hands on, & check in at DC at least a dozen times a day! It's funny how those last 2 or 3 weeks seem to last forever, but the vacation time seems sooooo short!

Willbegone · 04-16-2003

RELAX, everything will be fine. I paniced the last couple of weeks too and almost stressed myself out. Just keep dreaming about WDW and soon you will be there enjoying the magic.

PiratesFan · 04-16-2003

Vacation time is short. I think the best thing to do when it gets this close to going is to review your itinerary. Make sure you adequately plan around your PSs. This should be a starting point, then fill in where you want to be around the times of these PSs regarding parades and night time shows (Illuminations, Fantasy in the Sky, etc.). The rest of the time is more flexible, but should be used wisely, including relaxation periods. Within these hardfast scheduled times, I think it's wise to have an idea of where to eat, or at least know what is basically served at these places (basically all Disney menus are available online). This should help to make the process of deciding when and where to eat less problematic.

Some may say that such detailed planning takes the fun and spontaneity out of a vacation, but this is WDW, not Club Med. WDW is for the active vacationer. Part of the Disney experience, for us adults, is to embrace WDW as a treasure seeking adventure, with maps and all. Just think about it. Proper planning and packing will undoubtedly make for a sucessful trip. I know that those who don't plan, are often frustrated and disappointed in the WDW experience.

All of this, should help to optimize any length of stay. I know how much anticipation grows over the months, and it is a little disappointing how so much preparation, money, and emotion can be invested in such a relatively short time period. But as I see it, the length of stay only appears short before and after the trip. While your in it, enjoy!!!!!!:) ;pirate:

dab · 04-16-2003

I usually start with printing out my packing list from my PC and see what I need to find, purchase, etc...

The item I never leave home without is my water jug. The brand is Artic Zone (I've seen them at Walmart & Target). The container is insulated, holds 2 qts and has a strap. The reason it is so great is that the opening is wide enough to fill with lots of ice... even fits under the resort ice machine! I fill it to the top and then add a little bottled water. It stays cold all day even in high heat! We carry 2 into the parks and just hang them over the stroller handle. We have cold water when we need it! I always have people stop to ask me where I bought it!

Like the others said, RELAX and have fun!!

goofygal1975 · 04-16-2003

Everyone else has already given you great advice!! So I'm just going to say that I'm excited for you!! After all this time, your trip is so close!! Relax and enjoy it!! :D

crystalrp · 04-16-2003

We keep watching our Disney World vacation planning video over and over and over and over.......:)

DisneyAnne · 04-16-2003

I am SO excited for you...Have a blast and make sure to check in with us when you get back~

ArielBelle · 04-16-2003

Oh, Angie...how are you sleeping at night? I am so excited for you. These three weeks will fly by!! I'll bet the kids are super excited. Have FUN and relax.;) :)

quartz7 · 04-16-2003

Hey Angie,

Ditto what everyone said!:whistle: I'm so excited for you. Listen to Disney music, watch disney movies, make a disney theme dinner. You can make it, just 3 weeks and your in magic!!

Janelle

Angie · 04-16-2003

Thanks everyone!!! Those are great tips. I remember Willbegone's freakout phase right before they left and that's how I'm feeling about now. When I was growing up, when you went on vacation, you had to wear all new clothes. I'm the same way. We are in Mississippi and it's summer weather here already but I won't let my kids wear any of their new stuff b/c they have to save it for vacation. They've ben running around in last summer's semi-outgrown stained stuff when they have perfectly good things just sitting in a suitcase (I must be insane). I have all of my ps's made we are buying the last tickets tomorrow, but i still need to get sunscreen and goggles for the pool and My husband needs new clothes and I have to make sure the yard guy comes while we are gone and cuts the grass and get someone to get the mail and get film and batteries and .......... Gee I thought i was ready, apparently not. Thanks everyone, it's nice to know I can count on my dc pals

:D
thanks everyone!

JOANN · 04-16-2003

Hi Angie, Just get that Disney List ready, and go through it, so you do not forget a thing. Joe has his list out and we are ready .
Called the Limo yesterday, got our new tennis shoes this Sunday. Of course, I have to break my in. Joe on the other hand can, I mean will put them on the day we will leave, and not have a problem. :whistle:

I did get a few new things, and won't wear them till we get to DW. Why do we do that????:hmmm
Hope the weather is good, and calm down, everything will work out!! Just think you might get to meet my Disney Family. How lucky is that???!!!

JOANN

trishb · 04-16-2003

YOU GUYS!!!!!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

You are so lucky! Don't forget to take a notebook so you can write your experiences and share them with us!!

Angie · 04-17-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by trishb
YOU GUYS!!!!!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

You are so lucky! Don't forget to take a notebook so you can write your experiences and share them with us!!

Trish, don't worry. I can't wait to post a trip report after it's over and I hope it isn't too boring. I am very detail oriented
:D

goofygal1975 · 04-17-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Angie
Trish, don't worry. I can't wait to post a trip report after it's over and I hope it isn't too boring. I am very detail oriented
:D

Lots of details about WDW are *never* too boring!! :D

04-16-2003	#1 (permalink)
Angie Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 413	Only 3 weeks away! I'm so excited!! only 3 weeks left (roughly) and I can't wait. I've been planning this for over a year and now it's almost here and I'm starting to panic. Anyone have any tips for crunch time? I can't wait!!!! thanks:D __________________ Angie

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,443	Take a deep breath, click your heels 3 times, & say "There's no place like WDW, there's no place like WDW...":laugh :laugh The last couple of weeks I just make sure I have the stuff ready to go that I won't need at home in that time...bathing suits, beach towels, sun screen, etc. Then I confirm all my PS numbers & make sure I have all tickets, itineraries and so forth ready to go. I double check all that stuff several times, watch every Disney movie I can get my hands on, & check in at DC at least a dozen times a day! It's funny how those last 2 or 3 weeks seem to last forever, but the vacation time seems sooooo short! __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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PiratesFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 353	Vacation time is short. I think the best thing to do when it gets this close to going is to review your itinerary. Make sure you adequately plan around your PSs. This should be a starting point, then fill in where you want to be around the times of these PSs regarding parades and night time shows (Illuminations, Fantasy in the Sky, etc.). The rest of the time is more flexible, but should be used wisely, including relaxation periods. Within these hardfast scheduled times, I think it's wise to have an idea of where to eat, or at least know what is basically served at these places (basically all Disney menus are available online). This should help to make the process of deciding when and where to eat less problematic. Some may say that such detailed planning takes the fun and spontaneity out of a vacation, but this is WDW, not Club Med. WDW is for the active vacationer. Part of the Disney experience, for us adults, is to embrace WDW as a treasure seeking adventure, with maps and all. Just think about it. Proper planning and packing will undoubtedly make for a sucessful trip. I know that those who don't plan, are often frustrated and disappointed in the WDW experience. All of this, should help to optimize any length of stay. I know how much anticipation grows over the months, and it is a little disappointing how so much preparation, money, and emotion can be invested in such a relatively short time period. But as I see it, the length of stay only appears short before and after the trip. While your in it, enjoy!!!!!!:) ;pirate: __________________ Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates life for me!

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dab Perpetual Trip Planner Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,604	I usually start with printing out my packing list from my PC and see what I need to find, purchase, etc... The item I never leave home without is my water jug. The brand is Artic Zone (I've seen them at Walmart & Target). The container is insulated, holds 2 qts and has a strap. The reason it is so great is that the opening is wide enough to fill with lots of ice... even fits under the resort ice machine! I fill it to the top and then add a little bottled water. It stays cold all day even in high heat! We carry 2 into the parks and just hang them over the stroller handle. We have cold water when we need it! I always have people stop to ask me where I bought it! Like the others said, RELAX and have fun!! __________________ http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...8lwbwx9enz.png Last edited by dab; 04-16-2003 at 12:51 PM.

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goofygal1975 Goofy For Disney Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: AL Posts: 1,735	Everyone else has already given you great advice!! So I'm just going to say that I'm excited for you!! After all this time, your trip is so close!! Relax and enjoy it!! :D __________________ goofygal1975.com see my disney pictures and trip reports, and Disney Cruise Info! ~~Heather~~ ~~A Dream is a wish your heart makes~~ All-Star Movies 12/02 All-Star Movies 2/03 All-Star Sports 10/02, 06/03 , 07/03,12/03(MVMCP 12/5/03) Pop Century 2/04, 5/05, 7/05 CBR 12/04, 5/05 Disney Wonder Cruise 5/15/05-5/19/05 WL 8/05 Many trips 2005-2006 ~~Engaged at Disney, CRT 8/19/06~~ Sept 2007 DisneyMoon Dec 2008 AKV May 2009 7 night Disney Cruise

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Too far from WDW! Posts: 2,658	RELAX, everything will be fine. I paniced the last couple of weeks too and almost stressed myself out. Just keep dreaming about WDW and soon you will be there enjoying the magic.

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	We keep watching our Disney World vacation planning video over and over and over and over.......:) __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	I am SO excited for you...Have a blast and make sure to check in with us when you get back~ __________________

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ArielBelle Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saratoga Springs Posts: 802	Oh, Angie...how are you sleeping at night? I am so excited for you. These three weeks will fly by!! I'll bet the kids are super excited. Have FUN and relax.;) :) __________________ WDW 1984 WDW1991 May-June 2001 Disneyland Hotel August 2003 Wilderness Lodge May 2007 Riverside

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quartz7 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Parker, Colo Posts: 1,083	Hey Angie, Ditto what everyone said!:whistle: I'm so excited for you. Listen to Disney music, watch disney movies, make a disney theme dinner. You can make it, just 3 weeks and your in magic!! Janelle __________________ Janelle The very center of Disneyland! Proud Mama of DD Jazzy 14 DS Trevor 10 DC(cat) Tinkerbell 2 Offsite.......1992 Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Contempory.....1994 Disneyland Hotel.....2000, 2001, 2005 Polynesian......2004, 2006 Disneyland Hotel............June 2008, Oct. 2008 Disneyland Hotel.....June 2009

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Angie Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 413	Thanks everyone!!! Those are great tips. I remember Willbegone's freakout phase right before they left and that's how I'm feeling about now. When I was growing up, when you went on vacation, you had to wear all new clothes. I'm the same way. We are in Mississippi and it's summer weather here already but I won't let my kids wear any of their new stuff b/c they have to save it for vacation. They've ben running around in last summer's semi-outgrown stained stuff when they have perfectly good things just sitting in a suitcase (I must be insane). I have all of my ps's made we are buying the last tickets tomorrow, but i still need to get sunscreen and goggles for the pool and My husband needs new clothes and I have to make sure the yard guy comes while we are gone and cuts the grass and get someone to get the mail and get film and batteries and .......... Gee I thought i was ready, apparently not. Thanks everyone, it's nice to know I can count on my dc pals :D thanks everyone! __________________ Angie

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JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Hi Angie, Just get that Disney List ready, and go through it, so you do not forget a thing. Joe has his list out and we are ready . Called the Limo yesterday, got our new tennis shoes this Sunday. Of course, I have to break my in. Joe on the other hand can, I mean will put them on the day we will leave, and not have a problem. :whistle: I did get a few new things, and won't wear them till we get to DW. Why do we do that????:hmmm Hope the weather is good, and calm down, everything will work out!! Just think you might get to meet my Disney Family. How lucky is that???!!! JOANN __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

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trishb Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,350	YOU GUYS!!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) You are so lucky! Don't forget to take a notebook so you can write your experiences and share them with us!! __________________ Trish

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