Goodbye Money; Hello new obsession.

It's been a month. A lot has happened in this month. The Disney trip is paid for - at least hotel, tickets, and plane flights. I didn't win Mom over for the middle priced resort I wanted, but she did finally agree to stay at the Wyndham. Saved us several thousand in the long run, though I may have to spring for Ubers once in a while since transportation is not as reliable as with the on site resorts. Originally she was dead set on All-Star Sports, but I am glad she caved for the Wyndham - because I am a bit bougie and paying that much for a room with a bed that is also a table and doors on the outside just seems insane to me. Now we have a room where we might actually be able to have open luggage AND walk around the room at the same time! lol.

I have bought several bags and shoes (no surprise) to try out for the long walking days. I think I have found a total winner shoes wise. I was testing them out this weekend at the nature reserve and quickly found out they aren't waterproof. So I also got the waterproof version. Two bags, one for days when I need an extra layer or have to pack heavier for the day, and another one for light days. I don't think I needed another bag but also - I am a bag whore.

Someone stop me. I get obsessed about over preparing and always overdo everything. It's my nature. The trip is 9 months away and I have already started thinking about packing lists and what to bring and researching weather and crowd sizes, etc. I am debating Lightning Lane passes for certain days but Mom doesn't think we will need them because we have 10 days in the parks. Also initially when we booked we booked one park a day tickets. Mom is paying for the tickets, so I gave her the cost and then sneakily upgraded to park-hopper tickets through the app. lol. HEY - what if we want to start the day at Epcot and end at another place? I like the flexibility. My tiktok algorithm is all Disney now and probably will be for the next year. Packing videos? BRING IT ON. I am going to try to pack lightly and do laundry. We have 13 nights total (we need rest days!). I hate photos of myself and so does Mom, but also - do I want the photo pass? So I can have pics of both of us on this trip without giving my phone to a stranger or taking all bad selfies? I donno....those might be something I cherish later, no matter how fat I am in photos.

I am going to ride rides I think might be a little much for me too... hopefully not after drinking around the world. I know Cosmic Rewind will probably make me sick...but it also looks so fun! Omni-coaster that goes backward?...yeah, gonna need some dramamine for that one.

My old man Scribbles is set to be watched in home by a friend and the sweetest lady ever. So I know he will be comfortable and looked after while I am gone. Worth every penny.

OH....and I got lost at the reserve Saturday. Thank goodness for phone Maps. I ended up pushing it much harder than I was expecting and did have to sit down a few because I felt sick. BUT - I did it, and besides some calf pain from some uneven terrain and hills and maybe a slight hotspot on my pinky toe - I was pretty ok the next morning. I did join a gym again. I have mostly been walking outside when I can. There are these water massager chairs at the gym that are so damn good. I could stay in them for hours.

Art? Not done anything lately, unfortunately. My brain is always going as usual - but I haven't set pen or apple pencil to paper in a long time. The world is insane, and I feel a little escapist about it - focusing on this trip and making memories with my Mom and sheltering myself the best I can right now. Sometimes I feel a little guilty about it; I don't want to be uninformed, but I am also sick of being anxious and angry so much of the time. I have a lot of feels about a lot of things.

Alright, back to makin' the dough to make this trip unforgettable for my mamacita.

(Pictured: One of my finished birthday puzzles from the bestie! Isn't it gorgeous??)