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

[wildernessDad]

36 days to go until our December vacation with my beautiful grand daughter!

 

[Muushka]

Thanks! Don't worry - in Dec. I'll be sitting here and so many of you will be seeing and I'll be .

I am so happy to learn that they are starting the Osborne lights while we're there rather than after Thanksgiving. With that and the MK decorated we'll kind of feel like we were there for Christmas. Now I have my fingers crossed that the lodge might get up their decorations before we leave!

Cool beans! When do they begin? We have had such chaos over vacations this week, I can't wait until everything is finalized. Yup, we might be there soon!

36 days to go until our December vacation with my beautiful grand daughter!

Not that WD is counting or anything!

 

[bobbiwoz]

36 days to go until our December vacation with my beautiful grand daughter!

Great!

DDiL was going to run in the 1/2 marathon in January, we have our whole family vacation then. DDiL tore her ACL (is not in pain) and will not be running. However, they are looking at Jacksonville as a place to move to, and DH, DSis and I will have the 3 DGC (ages then 5,6, and 7) for a full 48 hours during January! I haven't counted the days yet, I don't want to think past Thanksgiving and Christmas right now, but Yes... being with our DGC at WDW is a blessing!!!

I just can't think of an appropriate response to your suggestion about our adding on at all of the DVC's. DH is quicker on the comeback, but he's in Texas this week...I hope he comes through with something witty! I suppose as far as I'm concerned, you're right on!

Bobbi

 

[Muushka]

Great!

DDiL was going to run in the 1/2 marathon in January, we have our whole family vacation then. DDiL tore her ACL (is not in pain) and will not be running. However, they are looking at Jacksonville as a place to move to, and DH, DSis and I will have the 3 DGC (ages then 5,6, and 7) for a full 48 hours during January! I haven't counted the days yet, I don't want to think past Thanksgiving and Christmas right now, but Yes... being with our DGC at WDW is a blessing!!!

I just can't think of an appropriate response to your suggestion about our adding on at all of the DVC's. DH is quicker on the comeback, but he's in Texas this week...I hope he comes through with something witty! I suppose as far as I'm concerned, you're right on!

Bobbi

Your poor DDIL, Torn ACL . My cat, Loretta, can sympathize. Would you believe she has a torn ACL? The only marathon that cat is training for is the one from her bed (which by coincidence, is our bed too) to the food bowl! All kidding aside, she has been on the mend for a couple of months now. It is a tough injury.

Have a great time with those kiddos!

 

[wildernessDad]

I just can't think of an appropriate response to your suggestion about our adding on at all of the DVC's. DH is quicker on the comeback, but he's in Texas this week...I hope he comes through with something witty! I suppose as far as I'm concerned, you're right on!

Bobbi

Death, taxes and add ons I always say!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Cool beans! When do they begin? We have had such chaos over vacations this week, I can't wait until everything is finalized. Yup, we might be there soon!



Not that WD is counting or anything!

Chaos? Whats there to decide...WVL, or VWL, or Wilderness Lodge Villas! No brainer to me!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Your poor DDIL, Torn ACL . My cat, Loretta, can sympathize. Would you believe she has a torn ACL? The only marathon that cat is training for is the one from her bed (which by coincidence, is our bed too) to the food bowl! All kidding aside, she has been on the mend for a couple of months now. It is a tough injury.

Have a great time with those kiddos!

Poor Loretta...loved the bed comment. They don't exactly know how to share a bed, do they? I hope she continues to get better.

DDiL will have an operation in January (that was the plan). She had first injured the knee while snowmobiling with our family in Colorado nearly 12 years ago.

Between now and January, DH and I will be at VWL, sharing a Christmas tree and meeting Diane and her DH at Artist Point. We'll keep an eye opened for any news of a meet we can attend.

Bobbi

PS. I'm rooting for you, Inkmahm, to find something that you would love to do.

 

[Muushka]

Chaos? Whats there to decide...WVL, or VWL, or Wilderness Lodge Villas! No brainer to me!

Read my PM!!!

Poor Loretta...loved the bed comment. They don't exactly know how to share a bed, do they? I hope she continues to get better.

DDiL will have an operation in January (that was the plan). She had first injured the knee while snowmobiling with our family in Colorado nearly 12 years ago.

Between now and January, DH and I will be at VWL, sharing a Christmas tree and meeting Diane and her DH at Artist Point. We'll keep an eye opened for any news of a meet we can attend.

Bobbi

PS. I'm rooting for you, Inkmahm, to find something that you would love to do.

Best wishes for her surgery. And for lots of meets!

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Morning Groupies

I went to post this last evening only to find the site down for maintenance, so...

Boy Groupies, alot has happened in the last day or too!

Thanks Granny for the overview of HH. Sounds like you're enjoying some significant downtime.

Kathy, do you have those bags packed yet? Have a really nice time, take lots of pictures and come back and tell us all about it! So nice that you'll get to experience some of the Christmas decorations.

So sorry Inkmahm to hear of your job loss. Come here for support. We care.

Bobbi I do believe WD is right, you probably need an add-on Enjoy those DGC! Dizny Dad's been traveling this week, too. He's just back from CA, probably flew right over Texas.

Have enjoyed reading the updates about Ranger Stan. How we'll miss his smiling face and friendly greeting! Today's Wednesday - do you suppose he thought about 'work' today?

DD and DSIL leave the World tomorrow. Their honeymoon has come to an end. By all accounts, they have thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Muush - are you feeling better? Your poor Loretta! Hope her R&R on your bed promotes fast healing.

And for those headed to the World for the holiday season - we're at 27 days and counting

Di

 

[Muushka]

Hi DiznyDi . I am all better except for a very deep cough. But I feel fine. Thanks all for checking on me.

Isn't today Thursday?

 

[wildernessDad]

35 days to go!

Can you imagine it? I'm back at the most beautiful resort at Walt Disney World if not all of Disneyland-dom and with my grand daughter! I wonder how she'll react to seeing that huge Christmas tree in the main lobby!

35 days till I find out!

I am sorry that some here have been laid off. I know that the caliber of people here is great and the same can be said about your intelligence. After all, you DID select VWL as your home resort! I'm not much of a praying man, but I will pray for you to find useful work. Hopefully that will happen soon. Bless you all.

 

[Happydinks]

Hi DiznyDi . I am all better except for a very deep cough. But I feel fine. Thanks all for checking on me.

Isn't today Thursday?

Yep - it's Thursday - time gets by when you're not feeling well. Glad to hear that you're feeling better! How about Mr. Muush? A friend of mine sent an e mail while we were away - she had come down with whooping cough! Just wanted to let us know in case we started feeling bad since we had seen her just before we left on our trip.

OT - off tonite to see Transiberian Orchestra touring with their Christmas Show. It was a totally extreme experience last year - couldn't resist going again this year.

Downloaded pics - got a good one of RS on his last day. Struggling with the resizing (as usual)!

 

[Inkmahm]

I wonder if I can list that on my resume- "smart owner of VWL?"


I'm doing better than I thought I would be, emotionally. I think having been through a downsizing and job hunt before (early 90's) I'm not so afraid of what is ahead of me. I did it once before so I know I can do it again. Even if I don't want to.

I don't have to worry about money, my severance package is fine. We won't starve, won't lose the house, will still take vacations.

But most of all, I think I'm older this time around and appreciate that losing my job isn't the worst thing that could happen to me. I have a really good friend who is dealing with his younger brother dying from cancer right now. I have another friend who is dealing with her mom dying from cancer and not cooperating with hospice care. I wouldn't change places with either of those two people for anything. I have my health, my husband, my family/friends, and God. I'm still blessed, even if I am unemployed. This time, I'm trying to look at it as a bump in the road and not the end of the road.

Add me to the countdown as we leave Dec for WDW and VWL! That's 4 weeks from yesterday!

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . I have my health, my husband, my family/friends, and God. I'm still blessed, even if I am unemployed. . . . . . . . .

He has a plan for you . . . Jeremiah 29:11

God bless you and yours

 

[georgemoe]

Hi groupies.

Early next month I'll enjoy my first stay in a VWL studio. (SSR is my home resort.) DW and I are really really really looking forward to this trip. We have never stayed at any of the MK resorts.

Is there a certain area at VWL I should be requesting for a studio room? Any area I should be avoiding?

Thanks groupies!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Cool beans! When do they begin? We have had such chaos over vacations this week, I can't wait until everything is finalized. Yup, we might be there soon!

Osborne lights is supposed to start on Nov 10th I believe. I just saw some pics that show all the decorations up at DHS and POR/FQ are getting their decorations up so I'm growing even more hopeful everything will "appear" at the lodge before we depart.

Kathy, do you have those bags packed yet? Have a really nice time, take lots of pictures and come back and tell us all about it! So nice that you'll get to experience some of the Christmas decorations.

Di

Still packing. I'm always such a last minute packer that when I really started getting in to it yesterday my anxiety/anticipation level starting shooting thru the roof! I had to constantly remind myself I still had another day to finish up. Everything still needs to go in a suit case but it's gathered, clean and folded. Now I'm working on getting bill paid, some last minute winterizing done and things organized for the pet sitter.

I'm planning on lots of pictures around the lodge!!!

Now the big concern is that my mother wasn't feeling very well last night. She's better this morning but it's been a couple of weeks of health issues with her eyes and now this. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that some of it is like my anxiety over packing b/c I've seen that with her for the last couple of trips. Once we're on the way she's fine. It's always hard to tell though b/c I think her leg could be falling off and she wouldn't complain!

 

[eliza61]

Hi groupies.

Early next month I'll enjoy my first stay in a VWL studio. (SSR is my home resort.) DW and I are really really really looking forward to this trip. We have never stayed at any of the MK resorts.

Is there a certain area at VWL I should be requesting for a studio room? Any area I should be avoiding?

Thanks groupies!

Welcome GeorgeMoe,
You couldn't have picked a lovelier resort to stay at. I have had pretty much every view at the lodge even the dreaded "dumpster" view and had a great stay so I don't do room request.
If I had to do any request it would simply be to be on an upper floor. I enjoy looking out at woods early in the morning.

PS. Did I mention us groupies livvvvve for pictures. Take loads and post.

Come back again with any questions you may have.

 

[Happydinks]

Now the big concern is that my mother wasn't feeling very well last night. She's better this morning but it's been a couple of weeks of health issues with her eyes and now this. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that some of it is like my anxiety over packing b/c I've seen that with her for the last couple of trips. Once we're on the way she's fine. It's always hard to tell though b/c I think her leg could be falling off and she wouldn't complain!

Hang in there - have faith that she'll be fine until you get back! I'm sure that she wants you all to go and have a good time. The time away goes so fast - you'll be back before she knows it. Enjoy your stress-free time!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Hi groupies.

Early next month I'll enjoy my first stay in a VWL studio. (SSR is my home resort.) . . . . .

georgemoe - just a warning - staying just once at The Lodge will cause a sudden on rush of Addonitus. It will appear at first to be just a small deal that will go away within a week or two, but be warned; it has only gone dormant and will flair to an uncontrollable level, soothed only by an initial add on purchase, followed by additional boosters as life goes along.

We wait with baited breath to hear of your trip! And as eliza recommends, pictures please!

 

[Happydinks]

Got the most important one resized -

This is dear Ranger Stan - his last morning at the Lodge - right after his final tour. Love that we were able to get the flag in the background since the American Flag is so dear to him.