Bunnies and mooses and groupies, Oh my!!! The Wilderness Lodge groupies thread. 4.0

[horselover]

Happy Birthday Horselover!

Let us know what Anniversary Guy got/did for you on this special day!

It was kind of a low key birthday (more on this at the bottom). We didn't have a sitter so DH cooked dinner for me & picked up a chocolate mousse thingey at Whole Foods for dessert. It was very tasty! I didn't ask for any gifts because I did just get back from WDW after all. What could be better than that?!

Happiest of birthdays HORSELOVER !!!

Maria

Love that Maria! Thanks!

HL- That pic of the Filet in the Mac n Cheese is making me try for a Jiko reservation for our upcoming trip. Looks delicious!

We leave for our Boardwalk/BLT trip Thursday morning. I will try and post some pics while we are there.

Ohhhhhh it was soooooo good. Just got some pics back this weekend & that picture was in there. Made me want to get on a plane & go get some! If you can squeeze in a visit there I would definitely go for it. We had good luck getting a last minute ressie. We had to move some things around due to weather issues & ended up with no dinner ressie for Mon. night. I went online Sat. night & was able to secure a Jiko ressie for Mon.

Have a great trip!

I can never seem to come back from WDW without getting sick. Came home Wednesday night and by Thursday I was feeling bad. Have gotten worse and this morning I skipped my niece's confirmation to go to the urgent care center. I thought I had pneumonia I was coughing so bad during the night. Thank God it isn't. It's just another case of sinus infeciton and bronchitis. Back to antibiotics and cough medicine...

All of those at the World or on your way, wash those hands over and over! It seems to be impossible for me to stay away from the germs no matter what I do...

I believe Orlando is germ central of the world. Everyone goes there sick or not. (read: "I'm not going to let a little fever get in my way of vacation") Walmart is another germ central, but not exactly a vaca.

I hope those antibiotics go to work and you start feeling better soon Inkmahm! ...Until then move over and make room on the sick couch for me - I've been fighting off the same sinus headaches/coughs and "is this the flu, again?" blah for over a week now but was raised "old school" and taught not to go to the doctor unless I'm literally dying. I think I need to change to a single doc with charisma so I'll want to go.

Happy belated birthday Horselover! I didn't forgotten you, but wanted to post a pic, and my searches for a decent one always wound up with me squinting at the monitor with a headache saying, no high calorie cake is worth this

Inkmahm & TB - hope you're both feeling better soon.! TB I appreciate the thought on the birthday picture!

TwinkleBug and Inkmahm
Hope you folks get to feeling better soon. Its hard on your body fighting a cold or sinus issues.

I always got sick on our trips to WDW. Used to blame it on the plane, still got sick after we no longer flew there. Then blame it on all the people being there, well obviously a real good way to pick one up. So I was determined to fight back, cause mine would last for 2-3 mos. Would turn into bronchitis.

I started taking vitamin c everyday all year long, we carry a bottle of hand sanitizer with us everywhere and always get a shot of it after shopping or restaurants. DD keeps a bottle in fanny pack at WDW and we keep using during the day, especially after riding something like Buzz Lightyear. Im not saying this is all full proof, but for someone who inherited a cold every week before Thanksgiving and couldnt get rid of it til after Feb., it works for me.

We do the same thing. I'm also one of those crazy people that wipes down everything in the room as soon as we get in it. I usually carry the small packs of Wet-Ones with me into the parks too. Very handy for cleaning the table at QS restaurants. I didn't get sick this time, but DS did. He came down with a really bad cough on the Thu. after we got back & had to stay home from school on Friday. He never asks to stay home so he must have been feeling very poorly.


As I eluded to above in my reply to DiznyDad it wasn't the greatest b-day weekend I've ever had. It was pretty sad all around to be honest. I haven't posted about it before because I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but I had to send my horse away on Sat. to be sold. We just couldn't afford to do it anymore with DH still being out of work. We had to choose between health insurance & my horse so it really wasn't much of a choice. I tried to sell him myself, but with no success. The recession has hit the horse market hard here (no great surprise really). I sent him back to the farm I bought him from & they are going to sell him for me (hopefully soon). I feel confident they will find him a good home. I know there are worse things in life than this, but still I feel a bit lost now. Like I don't know what to do with myself.

Also, Sat. would have been my Dsister's birthday. It was a hard day for the entire family. Then to top it off I got together with a GF yesterday & she told me some really bad news. Her DH has been suffering from Emphysema for many years. He had to go on oxygen last Fall & has since had to go out on disability. They had a doctor's appt. about a week ago to talk about a lung transplant. He's much sicker than they even thought. His lung capacity is only at 13%. They said he shouldn't even be walking around. He can't get on the list for a transplant list because he's still on nicotine gum. So he has to get off that & go back in Aug. Even then he might not be strong enough to survive the surgery. Best case scenario would be he gets the double lung transplant which only has a success rate of 50% survival after 5 yrs. They told him he should get his affairs in order. He's only 55. If you are so inclined please add him & his family to your prayers. His name is Artie.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer on Mon. Hope everyone else had a great weekend.

 

[eliza61]

As I eluded to above in my reply to DiznyDad it wasn't the greatest b-day weekend I've ever had. It was pretty sad all around to be honest. I haven't posted about it before because I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but I had to send my horse away on Sat. to be sold. We just couldn't afford to do it anymore with DH still being out of work. We had to choose between health insurance & my horse so it really wasn't much of a choice. I tried to sell him myself, but with no success. The recession has hit the horse market hard here (no great surprise really). I sent him back to the farm I bought him from & they are going to sell him for me (hopefully soon). I feel confident they will find him a good home. I know there are worse things in life than this, but still I feel a bit lost now. Like I don't know what to do with myself.

Also, Sat. would have been my Dsister's birthday. It was a hard day for the entire family. Then to top it off I got together with a GF yesterday & she told me some really bad news. Her DH has been suffering from Emphysema for many years. He had to go on oxygen last Fall & has since had to go out on disability. They had a doctor's appt. about a week ago to talk about a lung transplant. He's much sicker than they even thought. His lung capacity is only at 13%. They said he shouldn't even be walking around. He can't get on the list for a transplant list because he's still on nicotine gum. So he has to get off that & go back in Aug. Even then he might not be strong enough to survive the surgery. Best case scenario would be he gets the double lung transplant which only has a success rate of 50% survival after 5 yrs. They told him he should get his affairs in order. He's only 55. If you are so inclined please add him & his family to your prayers. His name is Artie.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer on Mon. Hope everyone else had a great weekend.

Nope, no apologies necessary. We're the calvary, we the shoulders you cry on when real life dares to try to squeeze in on our groupie goodness.

And let's face it some times we really have those days when we simply want to lay down and cry!!!

I've got Artie on the prayer list and your horse (what is his/her name) too.
Yes, there are things worse in life but I've never thought that logic was a valid argument. Some thing sucky happen to you and it hurts. Don't feel guilty about being sad. Use your support groups, the "live ones" at home and the "virtual" ones here.

 

[Dizny Dad]

horselover -

All here on the DisBoards reach out to you in heartfelt friendship, to let you know there are others who listen, understand, and care.

Our lives are a great adventure of ups and downs, a miraculous roller coaster of emotion and experiences meant to be shared. Losing a family member, a faithful friend, or a situation of comfort is always heart wrenching. Allow us, here on the boards, be a small part of the support you and your DH have in life. We care.

 

[Granny]

Sending out best wishes for Twinklebug and Inkmahm for speedy recoveries.

Horselover...well, it's obvious that anyone with a user name such as yours is very emotionally attached to your horse. I agree with Eliza's words...no use in trying to use the "it could be worse" to try to feel that your sadness is not justified. It is the feelings of caring and love that make this world worthwhile, and when something happens to someone we love then it's okay to be sad. Know that we are all pulling for you during this challenging time. And Artie is on the prayer list as well.

 

[tea pot]

As I eluded to above in my reply to DiznyDad it wasn't the greatest b-day weekend I've ever had. It was pretty sad all around to be honest. I haven't posted about it before because I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but I had to send my horse away on Sat. to be sold. We just couldn't afford to do it anymore with DH still being out of work. We had to choose between health insurance & my horse so it really wasn't much of a choice. I tried to sell him myself, but with no success. The recession has hit the horse market hard here (no great surprise really). I sent him back to the farm I bought him from & they are going to sell him for me (hopefully soon). I feel confident they will find him a good home. I know there are worse things in life than this, but still I feel a bit lost now. Like I don't know what to do with myself.

Also, Sat. would have been my Dsister's birthday. It was a hard day for the entire family. Then to top it off I got together with a GF yesterday & she told me some really bad news. Her DH has been suffering from Emphysema for many years. He had to go on oxygen last Fall & has since had to go out on disability. They had a doctor's appt. about a week ago to talk about a lung transplant. He's much sicker than they even thought. His lung capacity is only at 13%. They said he shouldn't even be walking around. He can't get on the list for a transplant list because he's still on nicotine gum. So he has to get off that & go back in Aug. Even then he might not be strong enough to survive the surgery. Best case scenario would be he gets the double lung transplant which only has a success rate of 50% survival after 5 yrs. They told him he should get his affairs in order. He's only 55. If you are so inclined please add him & his family to your prayers. His name is Artie.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer on Mon. Hope everyone else had a great weekend.

Oh Horselover
I'm so sorry that you need to sell your dear horse. I'll be praying for a good home for him, as well as your friend and her husband. Life can just be too hard some time.
You are in my prayers as well I know you must miss your sister very much. I'm sure all the groupies are here to support you
Take care and give your DH and boys a big hug,
Hang out here awhile it may help to heal a little of your sadness.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

As I eluded to above in my reply to DiznyDad it wasn't the greatest b-day weekend I've ever had. It was pretty sad all around to be honest. I haven't posted about it before because I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but I had to send my horse away on Sat. to be sold. We just couldn't afford to do it anymore with DH still being out of work. We had to choose between health insurance & my horse so it really wasn't much of a choice. I tried to sell him myself, but with no success. The recession has hit the horse market hard here (no great surprise really). I sent him back to the farm I bought him from & they are going to sell him for me (hopefully soon). I feel confident they will find him a good home. I know there are worse things in life than this, but still I feel a bit lost now. Like I don't know what to do with myself.

Also, Sat. would have been my Dsister's birthday. It was a hard day for the entire family. Then to top it off I got together with a GF yesterday & she told me some really bad news. Her DH has been suffering from Emphysema for many years. He had to go on oxygen last Fall & has since had to go out on disability. They had a doctor's appt. about a week ago to talk about a lung transplant. He's much sicker than they even thought. His lung capacity is only at 13%. They said he shouldn't even be walking around. He can't get on the list for a transplant list because he's still on nicotine gum. So he has to get off that & go back in Aug. Even then he might not be strong enough to survive the surgery. Best case scenario would be he gets the double lung transplant which only has a success rate of 50% survival after 5 yrs. They told him he should get his affairs in order. He's only 55. If you are so inclined please add him & his family to your prayers. His name is Artie.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer on Mon. Hope everyone else had a great weekend.

Oh Horselover, so sorry about all of this. I was sad enough about your horse but then all the other stuff on top of it! You and your family and friends are in my prayers. I hope they can find your horse a great home and that everything else works out okay.

 

[ajksmom]

Hello all!

Quick ? for all of you experts, hoping you can help me out.

We have a trip planned in Aug. (our first stay as owners woohoo) and have a 2 BR dedicated on our reservations. My request would be lake view, near elevators but on a map of the layout, that could give me an odd shaped room.

Any ideas of the room layout IF we got one of those rooms? Pictures? Opinions?

TIA
Kristy

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

We'll be staying in a studio at VWL in December. Are all the studios located near each other?

Where would be the best place to request?

Thanks!

 

[stopher1]

As I eluded to above in my reply to DiznyDad it wasn't the greatest b-day weekend I've ever had. It was pretty sad all around to be honest. I haven't posted about it before because I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but I had to send my horse away on Sat. to be sold. We just couldn't afford to do it anymore with DH still being out of work. We had to choose between health insurance & my horse so it really wasn't much of a choice. I tried to sell him myself, but with no success. The recession has hit the horse market hard here (no great surprise really). I sent him back to the farm I bought him from & they are going to sell him for me (hopefully soon). I feel confident they will find him a good home. I know there are worse things in life than this, but still I feel a bit lost now. Like I don't know what to do with myself.

Also, Sat. would have been my Dsister's birthday. It was a hard day for the entire family. Then to top it off I got together with a GF yesterday & she told me some really bad news. Her DH has been suffering from Emphysema for many years. He had to go on oxygen last Fall & has since had to go out on disability. They had a doctor's appt. about a week ago to talk about a lung transplant. He's much sicker than they even thought. His lung capacity is only at 13%. They said he shouldn't even be walking around. He can't get on the list for a transplant list because he's still on nicotine gum. So he has to get off that & go back in Aug. Even then he might not be strong enough to survive the surgery. Best case scenario would be he gets the double lung transplant which only has a success rate of 50% survival after 5 yrs. They told him he should get his affairs in order. He's only 55. If you are so inclined please add him & his family to your prayers. His name is Artie.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer on Mon. Hope everyone else had a great weekend.

Horselover I'm so sorry to read about what your weekend was like. It's perfectly okay to be sad and share what you're going through. Life is never a perfectly calm sea, sometimes there are jostles to our course that steer us off course, or bring us down for a while. As others on here have said, it's okay, and that's what family & friends are for - even in the virtual world. Your Groupie "family of friends" is here for you, even if just to commiserate with you for a time. Please know that Artie is on my prayer list, as well as you... as you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and look for a bright spot after a downer weekend.

 

[Granny]

Hello all!

Quick ? for all of you experts, hoping you can help me out.

We have a trip planned in Aug. (our first stay as owners woohoo) and have a 2 BR dedicated on our reservations. My request would be lake view, near elevators but on a map of the layout, that could give me an odd shaped room.

Any ideas of the room layout IF we got one of those rooms? Pictures? Opinions?

Kristy...congratulations on your new DVC ownership, and I'm sure you're excited to spend a trip in a two bedroom suite on WDW property.

The odd shaped rooms you refer to are few in number (3 I think?) and even if you get them they are very nice. In fact, some people prefer them over the standard layout as they give much more room in the living room area. Regardless, one of the great things about VWL is that is a small resort and nearly every room has the same view...trees! So even if you aren't near the elevators, you won't have a looooooong walk from anywhere in the resort. And if you aren't on the lake side, you'll still have a nice view of trees most likely. Enjoy your trip!!!

We'll be staying in a studio at VWL in December. Are all the studios located near each other?

Where would be the best place to request?

Thanks!

VWL in December will be a great trip with the Lodge and VWL in their fully decorated glory for the Christmas season! The studios are sprinkled throughout VWL so no one location for them really. See my comments above as far as places to request.

Enjoy your trip planning!

 

[blossomz]

Horselover...so sorry to hear about your horse...

 

[DiznyDi]

Oh Julie... holding you close in thought and prayer.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Oh Julie, I'm so sorry to hear about the weekend you had. Selling a horse is never easy no matter what the reason as they really become a part of your life. I hope that a good home is found soon now that you've made the decision. We'll keep Artie in our prayers and your family also as you all continue to cope with the loss of your sister.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Twinklebug and Inkmahm.....hope you are both feeling better very soon.

Horselover......so so sorry that you had to give up your horse. I can only imagine how difficult that must have been. And prayers going out to your GF's DH's who is so ill. Sending you a hug to try and lift your spirits


maria

 

[bobbiwoz]

Recently got back from AKV, BWV stay, but finally took the Wonders of the Lodge tour with Ranger Joe! He says to expect something new in Christmas decorations, something perhaps regarding the tent chandeliers!

Also, we biked around WL and FW area, that's a favorite thing for us during the cooler months.

Thinking about you all...our next stay at VWL is in December, but as we did this trip, we visit it often!

Bobbi

 

[Muushka]

Hi Bobbi thanks for the update! Glad you had a great time.

HorseLover, I was so sad to read what you wrote yesterday that I could not respond. I have been involved in another horse thread on the community board and was in overload.

I hope the day comes soon that you will have your horse again. And I am so sorry for your friend with the health issues.

We are not with you to give you a hug, but you know we are hugging via groupies thread.

 

[Inkmahm]

Horselover: I'm so sorry to hear about your horse and your friend's health. I can relate to your DH still being unemployed- me, too. I consider myself very lucky that I've never had to make a tough decision like letting go of a horse so I can keep health insurance. I know you had no choice, really. I hope you have another horse soon!

As for me, it's day #3 of the antibiotics and I'm finally feeling much better. I've done nothing but sit around and sleep since Sunday. Today I've actually been sleeping most of the day with the laptop in my lap and I'm finally starting to feel more rested. Thank you for all of your good wishes, I"m sure they have helped! Now I need to get back to my own job search. I canceled all of my appointments for yesterday and today so that I could rest.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Something to brighten everyones day.

 

[jimmytammy]

Julie, lifting you, your family and friends up in prayer. And dont ever feel like you cant lean on us for support. We are after all a big family in a way.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hello all!

Quick ? for all of you experts, hoping you can help me out.

We have a trip planned in Aug. (our first stay as owners woohoo) and have a 2 BR dedicated on our reservations. My request would be lake view, near elevators but on a map of the layout, that could give me an odd shaped room.

Any ideas of the room layout IF we got one of those rooms? Pictures? Opinions?

TIA
Kristy

We got one of those corner room 2 beds(only time we have ever stayed in a 2 bed) on the 2nd floor facing the pool/lake and we loved it! The master suite area is nearest the elevators, then the kitchen and living room area push out to the corner, and the 2nd bedroom area branches out towards the long hallway.

You can make requests but I feel the earlier you arrive, allows for better chance of getting requests. But dont let it upset your trip, cause being at the Lodge is great anyway. I could sleep out in the bushes of the Lodge and be content