Day Three: 09/01/09

5:56 pm

Yesterday was the Magic Kingdom. Mum, me, S & G went early-ish and did a bunch of things. Sorry, I'm exhausted. I'll list what we did later or something.

We came back here about 2 pm and rested, had some food then went back with Daddy this time. We did more things. About 5:30 ish the thunder and lightning started. I don't remember when it started to pour but I know we were all in the gift shop for Pirates of the Caribbean right after that ride (awesome ride btw). It was raining for about 4 hours. Alot of people including us hide in shops and shows, on rides, under awnings...Sophie put on a poncho and braved the torrents after about 20 minutes. Us ladies put on ponchos too and followed her after she came back from scouting. Dad opted to stay there, positive it would "let up in about 10 minutes". He was very very wrong. The four of us (Mum, me, Soph and Grace) kept going and made it back to Main St. and went shopping. We're women, it’s what we do. He caught up with us eventually (still pouring) and eventually we went over to Tony & Ann's for dinner. Every place there was packed. Didn't matter if it was food, a shop, a ride, a place with a roof meant there was a mob. T&A's was freezing. Sophie & I were absolutely frozen. Food was good. These restaurants need a better selection for real. I had gelato for dessert. Amazing!! We watched the parade afterwards then headed back to the hotel on a bus. My sneakers had been soaked through for a good two hours. I was miserable. When we got back and I took off my shoes and socks my poor little feet were just so cold. And wet. My socks were soaked; I had to dry off my feet. This morning my sneakers were still wet so I wore my flip-flops.

Today was Epcot. The five of us left here by 11 and my family is actually still there. I left about 4 pm, after we'd gone through all the Countries. The Countries are what I love at Epcot. After those, I was done. I'm realizing that all signs (this vacation & the Cape in June) point to me not able to handle vacations. Trips away, maybe just with my family or maybe trips in general. All I know is I am stressed, and worried, on edge, irritable, and more right now than at home. I'm trying to have fun. But I can't relax. I am completely unable to relax. I feel like my entire person is wound up and I can't release it. How horrible is it that I'm homesick? I do love Disney World but all I want to do is go home. I'm thankful we're here and are blessed to be able to come but I’m done. I can’t handle it much more. I just miss home and everyone who’s there so so much.