Subscribe
to some online blogs and newsletters. To me, first and foremost, is the Disney
Parks Blog. It's like a daily dose of
Disney. Even better, you'll be one of
the first to know about new and exciting events and attractions. Some others I subscribe to are AllEars.net,
which adorns my Inbox every Tuesday and MouseSavers.com, which informs readers
about savings each month on the 15th. Of
course, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that you should also subscribe to
DisneyGals.com and the Disney Gals Facebook page if you don't already.Join a support group. Seriously? There are support groups for this? Well, not exactly, but I do belong to several Facebook groups that get me through between trips. Plus, I've found that my friends in those groups are great with tips and answering questions as well as commiserating that we're not currently at a Disney park.
Read
a guide book. Now,
I know a lot about the Disney parks, but I still read these each and every year
they come out. Why? Well, I often find that I learn something
new, but more importantly, it's a little connection back to the parks. I find that the words and photos transport me
back to Pirates of the Caribbean or World Showcase or Mickey's Very Merry
Christmas Party. It's a happy, little
respite at home.
Start
saving. What better
way to feel like you're being proactive than saving for your next Disney
trip? It doesn't have to be a lot. Throw your spare change in a jar. Looking for something bigger? I have opened a savings account just for
Disney and put a little money from each paycheck in it. In addition, I purchase Disney Gift Cards
from a local grocery store, which gives me credit toward discounted gas, and
hold on to them until the next trip.
Since they can be used for resort stays, tickets, meals, and souvenirs,
and can't be raided like cash, they really help.
So, now you know how I survive between trips, but
what about you? I'm sure our readers
have ways they keep Disney alive when there is no countdown. Please share your tips in the comments!!!
- Disney Gal Kim
Disney Depression is SO real! Mine tends to set in a bit before I actually leave my current trip--the mixed feelings of having had such a great time and the realization that the trip is over, and inevitably, has gone by much too quickly. I was actually teary on the bus from the port to the airport after my 1st Disney cruise! I'm so grateful that someone has acknowledged this very real problem!! ;-) Your ideas for passing the time until the next trip are great. I also am fortunate to have a mall fairly nearby that has a Disney store, a Rainforest Cafe, and a Lego store so my kids and I like to head there for a "Disney Day" every once in a while. Currenly on a double countdown though--31 days until WDW and the Wine and Dine Half and 38 days until we set sail on the Fantasy!
ReplyDeleteOMG Karen, I do the same thing! I could be having the best dinner ever in Animator's Palate and then I think, this is the last dinner I'll be eating in here. We like to flip back through all the scrapbooks and reread the Personal Navigators to see what we missed and want to be sure to do next time. Youtube and the Port Canaveral webcam helps too!
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