Day Five/Home: 09/03/09

1:15 pm

I don't remember what I blogged yesterday. Well the family went to Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney Shopping village. I stayed at the hotel. I rested, read my books, got food at the caf, packed, and organized all that. They came back; we packed more, settled in for the night. I was horribly awakened at 3:45 am, dozed until 3:54 am when my foot was shaken and I was firmly told to GET UP. Got ready, left the suite at 4:39 am. The Disney Magical Express airport shuttle bus arrived about 4:50-4:55 am. It was NOT magical. Two stops after picking us up, & a 40 minute ride to the airport. The bus played music from some of the rides at the parks. It SUCKED. I was so thankful to own an iPod. We got to the airport about 5:45 & checked our bags. We headed to the restrooms and then to Starbucks. Tazo Tea: Sweetened Shaken Iced Tea Passion Lemonade. And an espresso brownie. I discovered I lost the tie-belt to my favorite sweater while we were at Starbucks. I was so upset, still am. Gracie claimed she saw it in the restroom but didn't realize it was mine (I wonder so often, Where is her head?? But I know I'm like that too and our dad. ADHD/ADD is NOT cool). She ran back to look. She didn't find it sadly, so I went and found the sweetest friendliest most cheerful janitor to ask where the lost and found was. I loved him. His English was not impressive but he was so sweet. Mum and I headed over to the lost and found. They didn't open until 7. I wrote down the number & email. I still have to call them. I'm going to ASAP. We went through security after waiting for the 11-year-old to go to the ladies' AGAIN. We got to our gate and boarded in about 10 minutes. I closed my eyes and had my hands over my face when we went up. I hate flying and I hate heights. I read my book during the flight and it was somewhat enjoyable. The flight that is, my book is great. As soon as the seat belt light clicked on, and the captain told us we were beginning our descent, my stomach nose dived. Nauseous for the rest of the flight. I wasn't ok until I got to baggage claim. We got off the plane and I went down there while everyone else hit the restrooms. I'd gotten three of our bags by the time they got there. We got our bags, Daddy picked up the car, and we went HOME. My nervous-anxiety-OCD kicked in and I was in a mad rush to unpack and organize and clean. Like panic attack, freaking out, I couldn't handle it not being all taken care of. So I did. We were home about 11:15 and I was unpacked by 12:45. And that’s entirely unpacked. Toiletries, clothes, shoes, carry on, everything. I'm folding the laundry now and I have 5 days worth of newspapers to read. It’s so amazing to be home. I'm so tired. I have things to do though. Goodbye Florida. ...Hello my home in New Hampshire.

I messed up this post somehow. Don't know how. Not pleased.

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.

Day One - 08/30/09

12:37 pm

So I'm in Orlando, on the Disney Resort Magical Express shuttle/bus service. I'm very tired and hungry. This bus has adjustable foot rests though. My 5 foot tall body is very thankful. My feet are dangling a good six inches off the floor otherwise. I'll have pics up on Facebook when we get home I think. Lots of stops, but ours is next, All-Star Music Resort!

10:23 pm

Long day. Long day. I was very stressed out towards the end, I took off my rings to apply sunblock and when I went to put them back on, my wedding ring from Mia was gone. I was in the food court at that point so I went back up to the suite and searches. Then called my mum in tears because that was just the last straw. I was mentally, physically, emotionally unable to handle anything else especially losing my wedding band. I was sitting on my chair-soon-to-be-pulled-out-bed-evil-army-cot waiting for her to get up there because she was coming for Sophie's sunglasses. I go to put my other rings back on. My wedding ring was stuck inside my spoon ring. I burst into tears all over again. The family went out to MGM, and I stayed there at the suite resting. I was just done. Could. Not. Cope. Now its 10:30 and I've got a double cheeseburger and a milkshake and I'm about to go to sleep and wake up at 7 am so we can be at the Magic Kingdom when it opens at 9.

Quick post before I go shower.

• Well, the aforementioned shower
• Throw my laundry in the wash.
• Make myself presentable.
• Go to the Loop to pick up the Sophster
• Go to Target around-ish the Loop. I don't remember its exact location.
• Come home.
• Potentially going to Rocko's tonight for some shows. I don't know yet. Alex Ford needs to give me a heads up on that.
• Either going to the show or not.
• If I am I'll be out lateeee.
• If I'm not, than I might try to go to bed early haha.
• Pack anything else that I can tonight
• Waking up at either 4:30 am or 5 am tomorrow.
• Finish packing entirely. Note: must make a list.
• Leaving home at 6 am.
• At the airport by 6:45-7 am
• Check our bags, go through security, GET BREAKFAST
• Get to our terminal
• Plane is supposed to leave at 8:10
• Plane is supposed to arrive in Florida at 10 or 11 something. I don't remember.

Helllooo Sunshine!!!

I don't know if I missed anything. I hope not. I'm sad because I'll only be able to blog through my phone and that's only 160 characters :( I'll post like that, then consolidate them all when I get home. That will work.

Thank goodness for Twitter and Facebook mobile. I don't know what I do without them.