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

[Granny]

Thanks for the warm welcome -- can I still come hang out even though I am not an owner?

Absolutely you can hang out. You can even grab a Moosie signature if you want...VWL Groupies are not just VWL owners!

Sorry to hear about your add-on issues...frankly your guide should have known that and not taken you down that disappointing path. Regardless, it sounds like you have a plan in place to get those points at some point.

WELCOME TO THE GROUPIES!!

 

[horselover]

Avast ye maties! Misa hopes that all her hearties will not have to swab the deck or walk the plank this Talk Like a Pirate day. Arrr! Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me!

DLI too cute!

Hello All!!

We have been DVC members since 2002 and got to stay at VWL for our first trip in 2003 to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. We have been back many times and have to say that it is our favorite resort. Love our home of BCV, and have never had a bad stay anywhere, but VWL has a special place in my heart.

So, with all that said, I am happy to add that as of 10 minutes ago we became the proud owners of a VWL add-on!!!

Now, it is only 50 points, but it is enough to get my foot in the door and have a Christmas trip every other year or so. Hopefully more points will follow ...

So I hope you don't mind if I come and hang out with you guys and get my VWL daily fix.

Have a magical day!

Welcome bellazachmom! Grab a siggie & a rocking chair & stay awhile! Sorry to hear the add-on didn't work out, but I predict you'll be an official owner in the future. Congrats on the BLT add-on. BTW I'll be staying at your BCV home in March. I hope you don't mind!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DLI, that is one cute Corgi. I want a Corgi!!!! If you ever drive to Disney, drop that cutie off and I will Corgi-sit!

Arr. I may just take you up on that matie! I'm not very happy with where I have been boarding her.

That is so cute DLI!!!! I don't think my two boys would look half as comfortable though.

She wasn't real comfortable either especially since she was dressed up as a boy pirate and not a beauty as she should have been. Well shiver me timbers!

Well, groupies, I have some sad news to tell ... as of 10 minutes ago we are no longer proud owners of VWL

My guide just called back and it turns out that we can NOT purchase VWL over the phone because we live in Nebraska -- some silly state laws having to do with real estate/timeshares across state lines and some problems Disney had registering some of their properties. The problems have been fixed by Disney so we can purchase the current properties (BLT, AKL, GCV and SSR) but Disney did not go back and register the previous properties.

So, bad news is that I have to wait until my next trip to Florida, or to a DoorWay to Dreams location to add on our 50 points. Good News, we went ahead and added on BLT so that we can take an early trip in 2010 and add on VWL then -- time to start saving those pennies again!!

Thanks for the warm welcome -- can I still come hang out even though I am not an owner?

Hi neighbor!!! We live just across the river from you! What area of Omaha are you from? Welcome to the friendliest and best thread on the boards! Sorry your sale didn't go through. You can still be a groupie though! The more the merrier!

 

[blossomz]

Bellazachmom....you're always welcomed on this here thread! We love new groupies...points or not! Make sure you come and set awhile with us! We are a friendly bunch!

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Off topic from this post, but wanted to let you know horselover, I just saw that you would be sharing magicalmcwhos tree in Dec. Jim is a great guy, wonderful family! We met him here on the DIS and became instant friends. Then went on to meet at VWL several yrs back, and saw him 2 other trips. Looking forward to hopefully sseing him again. He always provides a great tree with lots packed in. Just wanted to share that.

Hi JT...We are sharing your tree for our December stay! Please PM me if you'd like us to send some decorations or assist in any way.

Hello All!!

We have been DVC members since 2002 and got to stay at VWL for our first trip in 2003 to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. We have been back many times and have to say that it is our favorite resort. Love our home of BCV, and have never had a bad stay anywhere, but VWL has a special place in my heart.

So, with all that said, I am happy to add that as of 10 minutes ago we became the proud owners of a VWL add-on!!!

Now, it is only 50 points, but it is enough to get my foot in the door and have a Christmas trip every other year or so. Hopefully more points will follow ...

So I hope you don't mind if I come and hang out with you guys and get my VWL daily fix.

Have a magical day!

Hi Bellazachmom - Welcome to the groupies. I think you ran a photopass share we participated in a few years ago. Happy to see you on the VWL groupie thread.

Well, groupies, I have some sad news to tell ... as of 10 minutes ago we are no longer proud owners of VWL

My guide just called back and it turns out that we can NOT purchase VWL over the phone because we live in Nebraska -- some silly state laws having to do with real estate/timeshares across state lines and some problems Disney had registering some of their properties. The problems have been fixed by Disney so we can purchase the current properties (BLT, AKL, GCV and SSR) but Disney did not go back and register the previous properties.

So, bad news is that I have to wait until my next trip to Florida, or to a DoorWay to Dreams location to add on our 50 points. Good News, we went ahead and added on BLT so that we can take an early trip in 2010 and add on VWL then -- time to start saving those pennies again!!

Thanks for the warm welcome -- can I still come hang out even though I am not an owner?

Soory to hear that but you will have those points soon enough.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Hi everyone....(first of all....I totally understand if you want to skip to the last paragraph or two of this long post).

I've been MIA (living up to my name) for quite a bit. So sorry. It's not that I haven't thought of you....just some heavy issues I've been dealing with regarding my daughter. Muushka was so kind to PM me yesterday. Her PM sort of helped to bring me out of my funk. The Cliff Notes version of my woes, is that my 19 yo dd had a messy breakup with her bf just 6 days before starting school at FSU as a sophmore transfer. It was not that they broke up, but much more how the breakup happened. Totally blind-sided her and all of us. It happened when she was visiting him in SC (we live in PA), so she was totally alone with noone to rally to her side immediately. I did end up driving 11 hours straight through the night to be by her side. But then, once I got to the Hilton Head area, she was saying she wanted to go home and not on to FSU. Oh...it was an emotional mess. She's had breakups before---but nothing like this one. I hope and pray I never live through another one like that again.


Our side trip to Disney's Hilton Head was pretty much a bust because my dd was so depressed and everywhere we drove or any sights we went to visit just reminded her of her ex bf and she would cry. He lives in that direct area and used to take her all around sight seeing. So there was no safe place to visit though we tried here and there. We also had 3 days planned in WDW. She was so depressed. I think we spend about 5 hours in the MK and the rest was hanging by the pool. Had to be one of the unhappiest WDW trips ever for us.

Goes on, that she has been very depressed at FSU. Not eating, sleeping or socializing. Self esteem is in the gutter. Pretty much making classes and that's it. We felt like we were abandoning her when we left her on Aug 26. We almost did bring her home 2 weeks into school. I highly suggested she have a talk with the campus psychologist and of course, she refused. Then she became very sick with the flu---we thought it was the swine flu. The campus nurse emailed all her professors to let them know she would be out of class for 2 days (most of her illness fell over the weekend). But she was pretty sick for 7 days. Again....I almost flew down there to be with her.

Fast forward....she is a little better this past week. Ventured out for a short time. Still way behind in making friends. She keeps saying she's not good company to anyone. My heart has just been aching for her and I've been stressed over all this. She was SO looking forward to FSU over the summer and then the breakup and it's like time stood still.....

Thanks for letting me vent a bit there.........

I truly hope she is starting to come out of this. But the time I've spent worrying about her.......calling her 1-3 times a day.....talking to her on Facebook.....I just had very little left emotionally for anything else.

I so missed u all. Hope everyone is well. I pretty much skimmed through all the posts from Aug 24 and on. Congrats to Dizny Nutsy on BLT---we're neighbors now ! Disney Di---looking forward to hearing more about the wedding. Such an exciting time for you all and how awesome to be honeymooning at the VWL ! MaryJ---has your dd had the baby yet ?

There's so much more I can't respond to because I just got too far behind. I appreciate all the "where's Maria ?" posts. So nice u guys thought of me and remembered me. This is a very active group so it can be very easy to slip away un-noticed. But not with you all.....just shows what a caring group we all are. Thanks again Muushka for extending the "hello" to me and dragging me back in. Good to be back in this Happy Place.

Maria

 

[MaryJ]

Oh Maria, I do so understand! My youngest DD, now almost 24, took us on an emotional roller coaster during her college years! First there was the break up with her bf of 3+ years. Even though she was the one to initiate the breakup, it didn't make it any easier because suddenly she was off at college and felt so alone, even in a sorority house full of girls.

Then while she was at WDW doing the college program and then an internship, she called to confess that she was bulimic. I got this phone call the night before I was to start a new job, and needless to say, it was only prayer that got me through that day. While in FL, she did find a counselor there to talk to, and that seemed to help some. I would highly recommend that you encourage you DD to talk to the school counselor, at least as a starting point. All that said, my DD is now doing much better. She lives in Denver and has her own business, but she still struggles with self-image issues and continues to be in counseling. However, thankfully, the bulimia issue is behind her.

Now on to happier news. Yes, my other DD has had her baby. It was her second little girl, and they named her Sarah Ann. She weighed 8 lbs. and was 20.5 inches long. I am still at her house helping out. I will post a picture when I get home because I forgot to bring the cable to connect my camera to my laptop! Yesterday, we caught her "big" sister Allison (she's 2) leaning over Sarah in her bouncer giving her a kiss. It was the sweetest thing ever!

Take care of you DD. Be there to talk when she needs it. My DD came through her rough patch to the other side and yours will too.

 

[jimmytammy]

DisneyNutzy

That is so kind to offer your help. If I think of anything, I will sure let you know. Tammy was gone for a long weekend with her DM and our DD for some girl/scrapbooking time, and picked up some more WL themed ornaments for our little tree.

MIA
So sorry that you folks have been going through so much lately. I hope your DD can get back to her usual self soon.

 

[horselover]

Maria - Welcome back! Hugs going out to you & your DD. Breakups are tough, but there's something about them at that age that just make the world seem like it's ending. Sending good thoughts your DD's way that things will continue to improve. Stinky ex-BF!

Had a good day yesterday. We took Shi to his 2nd show. I didn't ride, but the girl that leases him did. He did great. It wasn't her best day, but she still came home with 2 ribbons out of 3 classes. Here's a pic of my baby. Sorry it's a little dark. I'm so proud!

 

[Happydinks]

Welcome back Mia. So very sorry to hear of DD's struggles right now. This is the second "bad break up" story in the last two days that we've heard about. While it's hard on the kids, seems like it's harder on the parents! Hope that your daughter is doing better each day, and finds her way soon to the other side of all of this mess.

Horselover - your "boy" looks great - very handsome!

Hope everyone has a good Monday!

 

[Muushka]

Hey, Maria, so very good to have you back home with us. "Where never is heard a discouraging word".

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Maria - So good to hear from you! We were pretty worried and ready to send out a search party! Sorry to hear that your DD is going through such a rough time. It has to be really hard for you to be so far away right now. I hope things will be better for her soon.

MaryJ - Congratulations! I'll be looking forward to that picture!

Horselover - Shi is one beautiful horse! Glad you had a good show!

Now that we have one of our valued groupies back that just leaves us wondering about Dory and Dodie.

 

[mickeymyfavorite]

Hi All, I just posted this thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2289951


And it was recommended to come here for some exciting info! Does anyone have some pictures to show me of VWL……I’d love to see

Thanks

 

[DiznyDi]

Happy Monday Groupies!

WELCOME to bellazachmom and mickeymyfavorite

Maria, it's so good to have you back! to you and your daughter! Will keep all of you in my prayers. Hopefully she'll fully immerse herself in school, will make new friends and will become active in campus life.

I've spent a little time catching up on the happenings here on the thread. Love the photos posted of pets in the pirate attire! Too cute!

Nice photo horselover of your Shi. Beautiful animal.
Any news yet of DH's job search/interview?

We're still busily planning our daughters wedding and the parties that go along with it. The wedding is 34 days away. We had the movers at our home last week moving DD's things out. I now have the task of doing a thorough job cleaning..... She is now sleeping on the bunk beds she and her brother had when they were kids growing up.

The wedding will be here before I know it. So much to do...so little time....
I guess I'd better get busy.

 

[bellazachmom]

Hi Bellazachmom - Welcome to the groupies. I think you ran a photopass share we participated in a few years ago. Happy to see you on the VWL groupie thread.

Soory to hear that but you will have those points soon enough.

Thanks!!

That was me for the PhotoPass Share .... sure wish we could still do those!

OK, I have been trying now for a few days but can not locate the Groupies pic to add to my siggie -- any ides? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!

 

[DiznyDi]

Thanks!!

That was me for the PhotoPass Share .... sure wish we could still do those!

OK, I have been trying now for a few days but can not locate the Groupies pic to add to my siggie -- any ides? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!

Muushka, our momma moose, has the instructions on page 1 of the thread.

 

[bellazachmom]

Muushka, our momma moose, has the instructions on page 1 of the thread.

THANK YOU!!!

I just didn't go back far enough!

 

[Cerigirl]

I have just wailisted a VWL Studio 20-23 December for 3 nights. We are booked into SSR for these nights already, but fingers crossed we get VWL. We are staying at AKV for 5 nights, SSR or VWL for 3 nights, then BCV for 3 nights,followed by VB for 4 nights then home.

It looks so cosy and pretty - I am sure Christmastime there is just fab. I am not too sure I will get the waitlist - but you never know.......

We have eaten at Whispering Canyon Cafe, but never stayed at the Lodge or Villas, so really excited!

Sprinkle me some Waitlist Pixie Dust please......

 

[wildernessDad]

I have just wailisted a VWL Studio 20-23 December for 3 nights. We are booked into SSR for these nights already, but fingers crossed we get VWL. We are staying at AKV for 5 nights, SSR or VWL for 3 nights, then BCV for 3 nights,followed by VB for 4 nights then home.

It looks so cosy and pretty - I am sure Christmastime there is just fab. I am not too sure I will get the waitlist - but you never know.......

We have eaten at Whispering Canyon Cafe, but never stayed at the Lodge or Villas, so really excited!

Sprinkle me some Waitlist Pixie Dust please......

Here's hoping that your WL comes through!

 

[eliza61]

Thanks for letting me vent a bit there.........

I truly hope she is starting to come out of this. But the time I've spent worrying about her.......calling her 1-3 times a day.....talking to her on Facebook.....I just had very little left emotionally for anything else.

I so missed u all. Hope everyone is well. I pretty much skimmed through all the posts from Aug 24 and on. Congrats to Dizny Nutsy on BLT---we're neighbors now ! Disney Di---looking forward to hearing more about the wedding. Such an exciting time for you all and how awesome to be honeymooning at the VWL ! MaryJ---has your dd had the baby yet ?

There's so much more I can't respond to because I just got too far behind. I appreciate all the "where's Maria ?" posts. So nice u guys thought of me and remembered me. This is a very active group so it can be very easy to slip away un-noticed. But not with you all.....just shows what a caring group we all are. Thanks again Muushka for extending the "hello" to me and dragging me back in. Good to be back in this Happy Place.

Maria

Now on to happier news. Yes, my other DD has had her baby. It was her second little girl, and they named her Sarah Ann. She weighed 8 lbs. and was 20.5 inches long. I am still at her house helping out. I will post a picture when I get home because I forgot to bring the cable to connect my camera to my laptop! Yesterday, we caught her "big" sister Allison (she's 2) leaning over Sarah in her bouncer giving her a kiss. It was the sweetest thing ever!

Take care of you DD. Be there to talk when she needs it. My DD came through her rough patch to the other side and yours will too.

Had a good day yesterday. We took Shi to his 2nd show. I didn't ride, but the girl that leases him did. He did great. It wasn't her best day, but she still came home with 2 ribbons out of 3 classes. Here's a pic of my baby. Sorry it's a little dark. I'm so proud!

Hey Maria & MaryJ
Isn't momville amazing. No matter how old they get, you never get use to your "babies" in pain. What I wouldn't give to develop a "fast forward" button where they could "fast forward" past these bumps and bruises.
So as a "breakup" refugee who also had my poor mom schlepping up from NYC to Pittsburgh (University of Pittsburgh alumni) to rub my back when cupid yank his freakin arrow out of my heart, you two have my . Please know that your daughters are blessed beyond measure to have you (even if right now, your 2 steps from tossing back Jack Daniels) and they appreciate it.



Congratulations MaryJ on the grandbaby,

Horse lover, your "baby" looks beautiful!!