Well it is only 4 days to go until we jet from the Great White North to California for our first Disney adventure.
This past Friday evening I took DD5 to the airport and walked her through all of what to expect from our arrival at the airport, check in, checked bag drop and right up to the Customs pre-screening area. I also grabbed a couple of Customs forms so I can pre-fill it out before arrival and possibly bypass some of the queue.
We then went to the Observation Deck and watched some planes being serviced/loaded for take off, and a couple of take offs and landings. Was a bit difficult for her to see as it was night and the lights reflecting in the window made it difficult. Then we had a bite to eat, went to the arrivals area and showed her that and then left.
All in all we spent about 3 hours at the airport which DD said she thought was a boring place. Kids tell it like it is don't they?
I have much of the items that go into the checked bag packed, and DD has started packing her bag (although I will have to organize it a bit to fit everything in).
Just waiting for our PP+ to arrive hopefully by Wednesday. Ordered it Feb 5 and it was shipped Feb 7th so I can only hope it arrives on time.
I have all the paperwork for the trip all ready to go and in a file folder so that early AM we leave there will be no last minute scrambling to grab stuff.
DD woke me this AM with her 4 fingers held up and said "DISNEY!!" real loud. I cannot imagine, or maybe I can, how excited she will be on Wednesday morning as she gets ready for her last day of school before we go, and then after school when she has her pre-flight bath and we finish packing.
I have developed a small concern yesterday.
About 2 weeks ago I woke to find my right ear had been bleeding while I slept. Yesterday, DD exclaimed "Daddy!! Your ear is bleeding!!" And sure enough, it was, and did for most of the afternoon and evening, and a bit into this morning.
I have had this happen a few times before in my life. Go to see a doctor and they all say everything looks okay and not to worry. But I have never had it go for so long. Having worked in the music & entertainment business for all of my life, I have had tinnitus in my right ear since I was in my early 20's and when I fly, I do not have issues with my right ear, but I do get the stereotypical pressure pops in my left ear.
I just hope that in the next few days, my ear gets back to what I know as normal.
Only 4 days to go....we cannot wait.
Just gotta get through the work week! Yayyyy! Hoping Monday and Tuesday are kind to us since I know Saturday and Sunday are going to be insane in the parks!
