5 Day countdown dragging in.

[real mad hatter]

Has the world slowed down,are my clocks and watches on a go slow.Up until now the days have shot by,with all the usual planning details,ADRS,how much money to take,check ins,etc.Now with 5 days until we take off, it's dragging in.Does anyone else find that with only days to go,it's like slow motion?

 

[disney magic 06]

Not me. I have an obsession with leaving the house immaculate so I'm frantically cleaning out cupboards, scrubbing tiles, throwing out old clothes, washing curtains......you get the drift?
And then there's the last minute shopping trips when we go and buy all kinds of frivolous fripperies, and packing, and re-packing, oh I have a manic last few days!

 

[dave&di]

I know what you mean, we fly out on a Monday but my last official day at work is the Wednesday before which gives me 4 days to wait!!!!

I am actually thinking of asking to work an extra day as I think I will go made twiddling my thumbs for 4 days!!

Enjoy your trip Hatter!

 

[Bowler Hat Girl]

For me, everything speeds up the moment my countdown hits the double digits...then slows to a crawl when it hits the single digits. But hey, just think about where you'll be in less than a week!

 

[Tinkerbella16]

I forget what those last 5 days feel like.. ahhhhh!!! My last trip to the World was almost 4 years ago, I hope the last week doesn't drag! But like others have said, I do so much those last few days leading up to departure.. cleaning te house, laundry, last minute shopping trips to Target for some travel items. Its so exciting!!

I can't believe your trip is that close!!! Have a wonderful time!

 

[Mollie_Minnie]

Oh you are lucky! I'm just under 50 days left and the wait seems so long! I know it feels like time goes in slow motion, but it does go fast and we don't want it to be over too soon! In only 5 days you will have magical days!

 

[real mad hatter]

I know what you mean, we fly out on a Monday but my last official day at work is the Wednesday before which gives me 4 days to wait!!!!

I am actually thinking of asking to work an extra day as I think I will go made twiddling my thumbs for 4 days!!

Enjoy your trip Hatter!

You too,have a good party.

 

[real mad hatter]

I forget what those last 5 days feel like.. ahhhhh!!! My last trip to the World was almost 4 years ago, I hope the last week doesn't drag! But like others have said, I do so much those last few days leading up to departure.. cleaning te house, laundry, last minute shopping trips to Target for some travel items. Its so exciting!!

I can't believe your trip is that close!!! Have a wonderful time!

Will do,it's all these cupcakes and margaritas Iam worried about.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

Oh those last five days are a killer!!! I seem to *run out of time* every trip (like I don't micro-manage everything beforehand!) Have an absolutely wonderful trip, be safe and may you and yours get all the Pixie dust possible!!!!!

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

I know what you mean, we fly out on a Monday but my last official day at work is the Wednesday before which gives me 4 days to wait!!!!

I am actually thinking of asking to work an extra day as I think I will go made twiddling my thumbs for 4 days!!

Enjoy your trip Hatter!

Your trip is coming up fast!!!!! I bet you already have the pre-excitement jollys!

 

[foreverbelle]

Now I have 8 days as of today and its pretty much killing me. I swear time was flying and has all of a sudden come to a complete stop. With all the things I have to do, including going to work, one would think it would be the exact opposite. I am hoping that as the days get a little closer it will move a little faster but right now, I really don't see that happening. Hang in there though five days is a lot sooner than you think.

 

[Skooterkid]

Yes, I totally understand. I'm at 27 days and the time has flown by since 100. But if I were you I wouldn't wish things to go by any faster, as your trip might zoom by too! Take things slow, it's always nicer before the trip than after it!

 

[littleroo]

I agree the single digit days are the hardest!!! I like the idea of cleaning everything possible before hand. I still have 47 days ago and am just starting to slowly cross things off the list. I just hope when we arrive that time stops!! Hope you have an amazing adventure!

 

[real mad hatter]

Agree with all above.May our plane go fast and our time go slow.

 

[Sharkreef11]

Has the world slowed down,are my clocks and watches on a go slow.Up until now the days have shot by,with all the usual planning details,ADRS,how much money to take,check ins,etc.Now with 5 days until we take off, it's dragging in.Does anyone else find that with only days to go,it's like slow motion?

I know what you mean! When it gets so close it becomes an absolute killer waiting! I try to soak in every minute of it when it get to a week out. Because my excitement is at its peak and I am ready to explode. I know that once the trip starts it is going to just speed by, so I try to savor my excitement right before I go. I spend a lot of those days watching Disney & Pixar movies and that always pumps me up quite a bit. Or even the '05/'06 WDW planning dvd. That's a popular one in my house.

 

[ShookieJones]

Not me. I have an obsession with leaving the house immaculate so I'm frantically cleaning out cupboards, scrubbing tiles, throwing out old clothes, washing curtains......you get the drift?
And then there's the last minute shopping trips when we go and buy all kinds of frivolous fripperies, and packing, and re-packing, oh I have a manic last few days!

I got this same type of thing going on. I think it's a built in Disney survival instinct..that's how you cope with that time slowing down thing that happens as you get closer to your vacation. You fill every minute up so you don't have time to think about how close but oh so far away that WDW vacation is. Otherwise my brain would melt.

I have to make sure that my car is clean, but lawn is mowed (at the last possible minute) so it's not super long when I get back. I also don't mind working right up until the last day too. I make sure everything at work is tight and there will be no reason for me to get work calls while I'm away.

 

[real mad hatter]

I agree the single digit days are the hardest!!! I like the idea of cleaning everything possible before hand. I still have 47 days ago and am just starting to slowly cross things off the list. I just hope when we arrive that time stops!! Hope you have an amazing adventure!

Cheers.My trip report will be entitled " Cupcakes & Margaritas "- A Disney Vacation with Magical Moments.

 

[disney magic 06]

Cheers.My trip report will be entitled " Cupcakes & Margaritas "- A Disney Vacation with Magical Moments.

Can't wait! It's going to time to grab a bottle of wine and settle down for a good read!

 

[real mad hatter]

Can't wait! It's going to time to grab a bottle of wine and settle down for a good read!

It's getting worse,we just had three dogs for lunch.onions,Woebers American mustard,and chilli pickles.and later on a few cool beers and sit and watch a Disney film.

 

[MouseDreaming]

It's a very weird time warp. Time does go incredibly slow until you have a plane to catch. Then, you hop off the plane, and wouldn't you know it, someone has messed with the clocks, again! Time flies at super hyper drive warp speed (a very scientific term to describe Disney time). My DH actually starts to get upset 3 days before we leave home. He knows, by then, our trip is almost over, and we are on our way home. We just haven't caught up with ourselves, yet.