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The Princess Weekend - part deux
So where was I?
My parents.
Had a lovely time with them.
My father can be my father so to speak - smiling - and he's beyond stressed to add to that - but lovely nonetheless. They really enjoyed their time. In fact, my mother usually is about two words for her interaction in conversation these days and when I phoned her from AKV and said, "Did you have a good time, Mom?" - her normal response would be to simply repeat part of the question or say "good". She really worked hard to say, "I had a wonderful time." Lovely moment for me and for *us". So I was thrilled to say the least.
I thought my parents would leave at mid-afternoon to drive back in sunshine but no - I forget that they act like they're decades younger!
They didn't seem to want to leave WDW. I desperately needed to make up sleep - especially to see the girls - but you know. They're my parents and they were in no hurry to leave the BW. I don't think they left until somewhere near 9 pm.
Wait, another back up moment.
Sighing.
We were sitting at Kouzzina, having breakfast, their last day. And my dad was telling me that they were smiling at the BW gate because the guard kept calling my mom "Lisa" (her name is Violet). So during the story I looked over and caught something cross over my mom's face. Stupid me. I wish I didn't see things all the time. I shouldn't have even asked. But I did. And that's life.
So I said, "what is it, Mom?".
And she laughed (usual reaction for other emotions these days) and I said, "I don't remember your name". Full sentence.
Full impact.
I was shocked. Floored. She had literally said, "I love Jeannie." the week before. WT F? Sighing.
hug: Karen and Megan) (And to you Liz)
But I understand. She NEVER hears my name anymore. Dad refers to me as "your youngest daughter" in person and on phone. Jean hasn't been able to be up there as much as usual with me - as one SHE HAS A LIFE! - and two SHE HAS A LIFE! No kidding. Laughing when I feel like crying. Meaning she's very busy with auditions and rehearsals.
So life changing moment. Of course I knew that it would come. Because of looking after Mama. But never saw it coming NOW. And was shocked. The timing couldn't have been worse for me as this was something I needed to simply bawl over but didn't feel like I could. My limitations.
So they went home and I barely slept that night. AGAIN.
Don't know why. Excitement? Exhaustion? I don't know if any of you are like this but where you're so tired you can't unwind enough to get proper sleep. I hope none of you are like that actually. It sucks. But no clue.
Woke up very early and tried to figure out where the goddesses were at. Yeah!
Just thrilled to be free to finally meet up.
You know the in between story at this point so I'll fast forward to actually finding them.
I ran out of AKL and had done enough research to find out that Disney had DIRECT buses to most Princess events. Unbelievable. Good on Disney.
Meaning I had a direct bus from AKL, and all other resorts did as well, to Coronado Springs! Resort to Expo resort. Direct. Disney. Does. It. Best.
So that made it easy for me. Got to the Expo - ran directly into the room - scanned for a goddess. Scanned and scanned and scanned.
And gave up and got smart.
Wait, back up AGAIN.
The bus driver. Lord, how could I have forgotten the bus driver.
He was chatting up four marathoners that were getting off so when I got on I was all alone and he says "Of course I'm still chatting it up. One man - four women - a man dreams of such an arrangement". That's the PG version. I can't even remember the X rated one!!!! Or I'd totally tell you.
And then he starts talking about how evil the government is - and about 1984 and Animal Farm - and that he would NEVER live in a big city like me because he KNOWS too much because he worked in jails for years but was *behind the scenes* - husha husha talk. And we talked about the N word (he was black and brought it up) and racism and the dark forces of life that I wasn't privy to and should understand. And was I married? no. Did I have children? no. So "when you have children.....". Came out of me "I kind of think that door is closed" (I have NO CLUE why that came out of me
) and then he proceeds to tell me that I will and can have a child and what age the door WILL BE CLOSED.
On a Disney bus (chartered for these events) - Walt would be so dam@ proud. Laughing. Loudly.
I'm like in my head, "totally fascinating but I just want to see the goddesses" like NOW!! Please LORD - like NOW!!!"
So I'm off the fantasy bus - laughing - and I'm in the Expo and scanning and coming up with nothing and get smart. VERY quickly.
I'm like "Lisa, find yourself a place to plop yourself down and tell them you're here VIA huge laptop you're carrying!".
So found the perfect spot at the back.
Sign making area. Pretty markers. Loads of colours. Space and a table and got Karen to help me as I was having problems seeing the computer screen -even with my glasses on! ?????? Glare? Excitement? I don't know but thank you Karen.
And I start my sign and wait.
A mere minute later - or seemed like no time I glance over and see this Fairy Godmother. I swear I really saw a Fairy Godmother. 1984. My fertility. Animal Farm. Racial slurs. Government conspiracies. Fairy Godmothers. I know I'm seeming very credible at this point. Totally.
So she's blessing this perky Princess near me but not right at me. And I smile. How cute.
And go back to my sign. My GO TEAM GODDESS sign that's looking very public school but LOVELY nonetheless!
Wait! Hmmm. Something pulls me. I look again.
Is that Erika being blessed? IS IT?
Why yes it is - I truly think it is .....
And VOILA there's Nancy! So IT IS Erika for sure! (no glasses on - I am supposed to be wear them around the clock but don't). Nancy and Erika, right there, just hanging out with the Fairy Godmother.
And Erika's blessed and heading away from my area so I get up and yell their names.
And they turn back and scream.
Can you believe it? I just happened to see them in the distance. Nice.
Lovely moment. And we hug. And we blurt.
I honestly thought I would be shy. Really. I thought that was how I would be. But not even remotely. I was completely there and so happy. Completely me and there. It's a great memory all around.
Nancy was cute. (And by the way she IS cute). She told me a few times "Lisa I just can't believe it!" as in she didn't feel *like You know that feeling when you feel out of your body as in "how is this happening?". I completely understand that.
So more goddesses find us.
One by one they came over and greeted me and I was happy to see them. I think Liz came first. It was and is a total blur now.
And we got everyone together and off to the buses. They were going back to their resort. They thought they might do DD later and if so I could meet up. But they suddenly realized that it was late and they had a middle of the night alarm for a LAST YEAR DRUNKEN DECISION - 5K!
So I wanted to be with them but it was complicated. And them being offsite still and such. And needing to relax, eat and go to bed.
At least I took the bus over to AK - where their cars were parked. I had a direct bus back but more goddess time was LOVELY.