Lost my Disney mojo! Need your help.

[Tor32]

We are due to go a week on Monday to celebrate my 40th birthday and it’s been over 18 months since we started planning. My Dad has had cancer off/on for several years but since Christmas began to deteriorate and last week we said our goodbyes.
I just can’t really get excited and need some reminders on what I need to do. I’m normally so organised with lists/journals etc but really lost my way!
What are my must dos?

[Radcliffe]

Firstly so sorry to hear about your dad. Secondly you need to break this job down into bit sized pieces with the essential most important stuff first. So flights and tickets,passports,Esta’s,insurance, Park tickets I am sure people will add more to that list. Recruit some help from family and friends - empty your head onto a piece of paper like you normally do so you don’t have to carry all that info in your head. You don’t need to over plan this trip - you need some time to heal and don’t forget that you are allowed to smile and enjoy yourself - that is what your dad would want. Happy 40th for when it comes xx

[TinselAngel]

Firstly sorry for your loss and it’s understandable that you’re not feeling your usual excitement.
To get you started...
Get the cases and hand luggage bags out.
If you have an old packing list saved on computer from a previous trip start with that.
Otherwise create a list.
Add all your and your family’s clothes working from underwear outwards.
Now add toiletries and medications
Now practical stuff like phone chargers, sun ream etc.
Now add paperwork like tickets, travel insurance, flight and accommodation details, car hire or transfer arrangements.
By the time you’ve done all that you’ll probably fee a bit more on top of things.
Now just work through the list and tick off things as you put them in.
While you’re packing, watch something like a trip report vlog on YouTube, or even better, if you have any videos of your own previous trips, watch those. Or just a Disney movie.
Hope this helps

[Hula Doola]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Others will have more experience on Disney must dos to offer you, but I would say that a 'must do' is to be kind to yourselves, don't fret about the lack of excitement about your trip. Give yourself some time to grieve. It may be a different type of trip, but sounds like you have plenty of planning already under your belt if you want to follow it. Once you're there the mouse will work his magic :-)

[Tor32]

Oh wow! Thank you so much. The dumping everything on a piece of paper sounds a great idea as I was up most of the night with with things just whirring round my head. It’s just not knowing where to start.

[Tor32]

Originally Posted by TinselAngel

Firstly sorry for your loss and it’s understandable that you’re not feeling your usual excitement.
To get you started...
Get the cases and hand luggage bags out.
If you have an old packing list saved on computer from a previous trip start with that.
Otherwise create a list.
Add all your and your family’s clothes working from underwear outwards.
Now add toiletries and medications
Now practical stuff like phone chargers, sun ream etc.
Now add paperwork like tickets, travel insurance, flight and accommodation details, car hire or transfer arrangements.
By the time you’ve done all that you’ll probably fee a bit more on top of things.
Now just work through the list and tick off things as you put them in.
While you’re packing, watch something like a trip report vlog on YouTube, or even better, if you have any videos of your own previous trips, watch those. Or just a Disney movie.
Hope this helps

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Such amazing advice. I’ve normally got everything sorted. I opened my notebook and it’s all over the place. You’ve given me a really great starting point. I just need to get on with things.

[TinselAngel]

Originally Posted by Tor32

Such amazing advice. I’ve normally got everything sorted. I opened my notebook and it’s all over the place. You’ve given me a really great starting point. I just need to get on with things.

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Aw you’ll get there - one step at a time - in the meantime your Dibb friends are here to help with advice and virtual hugs.

[Tor32]

Originally Posted by Radcliffe

Firstly so sorry to hear about your dad. Secondly you need to break this job down into bit sized pieces with the essential most important stuff first. So flights and tickets,passports,Esta’s,insurance, Park tickets I am sure people will add more to that list. Recruit some help from family and friends - empty your head onto a piece of paper like you normally do so you don’t have to carry all that info in your head. You don’t need to over plan this trip - you need some time to heal and don’t forget that you are allowed to smile and enjoy yourself - that is what your dad would want. Happy 40th for when it comes xx

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Thank you. It was my birthday 2 days before he died so I was lucky enough to spend the day with him. Thanks for the reminders. It’s things like insurance that I need to sort out (already have cover just need to dig out all the numbers etc). Photocopy passports/Drivers licences etc.

[Tor32]

Originally Posted by Hula Doola

Sorry to hear about your loss. Others will have more experience on Disney must dos to offer you, but I would say that a 'must do' is to be kind to yourselves, don't fret about the lack of excitement about your trip. Give yourself some time to grieve. It may be a different type of trip, but sounds like you have plenty of planning already under your belt if you want to follow it. Once you're there the mouse will work his magic :-)

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Thank you! We were last there with dad in 2016 so there will be lots of bittersweet moments.

[TinselAngel]

Just noticed you’re heading to the same resort as us (end of September) - this will be our first stay but have visited many times to eat at Boma and Jiko- hope you enjoy it. It’s a beautiful resort.