Yeah, well, let's get to it right away: my back is making it TOUGH. Getting here, and being here. There are so many things I want to do, but can't (Like SIT at an outdoor restaurant, or go on a ride, for two). I advocated for staying home with our dogs and cat, but was overruled.
Don't get me wrong; I love it that they want me here, even with my disability. But it does make it tough. I'm in a lot of pain already, and we got here six hours ago. The next few days will be an interesting balance--what can I do without making my body too incapacitated?
We have a good working plan, of when I'll go along (to watch, really), and when I'll go back to the hotel to rest and recover. Yeah, I feel a little churlish about all the rides I can't do. I'm trying to put on my big girl panties and deal with it. But does anybody ever gracefully accept a profound disability? I don't think so!
But, all that being said, I am grateful to be here. It's a trip so many years in the planning. We kept putting it off, giving my back "time to get better," but it hasn't happened. It is what it is and our daughter is 12. We've pushed the Disney trip back just about as far as we could. No surgery this summer, so, here we are!
One cool thing--I stressed and stressed and stressed about how we'd get from LAX to here. The Disney busses are just that--busses. But, we found a shuttle van and they graciously let me ride in the front seat, where I could recline partially! Phew! What a relief.
It's great to be here with my family. Tonight we're getting awesome pizza from a joint next door and watching a movie. We can see the Disneyland fireworks from our room. How sweet is that?
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