HAVING A GRAND OLD TIME! The 2013 Grand Floridian Resort & Villas FAQ

[trishadono]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

So sorry!

 

[grannyminnie]

Grannyminnie
So sorry to hear about your mom, I lost my mom almost 5 years ago I know what you must feel ,the love your mom gives you can never be replaced. I hope you find peace in your heart soon to you and your family.

Thank you. I already have that peace. You are correct that a mother's love is most unique. Her love for us inspires me to be a much better mom!

Thanks, Trish.

 

[MommyGina]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

grannyminnie - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I agree with you. Saying good bye to a mom is the hardest thing to do.

We ordered my Magic Bands this weekend. Everyone got the color they want!

Have a good day my friends. Think summer!

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. The knowledge that she touched so many lives and inspired many will lift the heavy burden on your heart and fill it with pride

 

[mickeynut1]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

I'm so sorry about our mom . My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .

 

[Candy Orlando]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

I'm so sorry for your loss! Little things will happen and you will say "Mom just did that" and you will feel she is with you.

 

[BreezysMom]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

Thank you. I already have that peace. You are correct that a mother's love is most unique. Her love for us inspires me to be a much better mom!

Thanks, Trish.

So sorry to hear about your loss. I think your second comment is so true and beautiful. Until I became a Mom I did not appreciate how wonderful my Mom was. I lost my Mom a few years ago and I miss that love, friendship and understanding that only could come from your Mom

 

[trishadono]

Orbitz has an extra 15% off Disney's sale rates. I was looking at May and early June. For 3 nights it was about $100 total less than the passholder rate. However Poly had some GV CL at even lower rates.

Decisions, decisions. New room or food?

CODE IS OUTTAHERE!!! Who ever invented that must be freezing cold up here with us, right?

 

[BlueSkies]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

So glad that you decided to share your loss here..I knew that this lovely group of GF fans would want to offer you their sincere condolences...

Let me say again how sorry I am for your loss grannyminnie..and I hope you can take some comfort in knowing what a caring daughter that you have been...

 

[pas130]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

Sorry for the loss of your mother

 

[pas130]

Good to "see" you. Thanks about DS. The back thing recurs whenever I do not respect it. (pssst...I'm gettin' old...tell no one!)

You said it, let's get this springtime party started, I'm sick to death of winter. It's 7 degrees here right now, supposed to drop below zero overnight - I am so OVER this!

Someone tell the weather it is March!!!!!!

Take care of you

 

[BlueSkies]

We ordered my Magic Bands this weekend. Everyone got the color they want!

Have a good day my friends. Think summer!

Yay for ordering your MBs..it makes you realize that the time is growing nearer!!

We personalized our MBs too...did you know that you can edit the names too..DD noticed that..oh the nick name possibilities!!! LOL.. my DHs next MB is definitely going to have one!!!!

I am thinking summer too....

k&a&c'smom Are we back in sync..are you posting too??? lol...

MickeyNut Hey!!

buckeyecinderella I was always such a fan of the courtyard pool..for so many reasons...loved the size and depths..location..and just the overall elegance of the pool..the stately palm trees...

But.. sadly I must say..I am disappointed with the renovation ...the pool as k&a&c'smom said is now a big wading pool...making it zero entry has taken away from the deck area some...and they removed many of the umbrella tables that were there.. and while it is lovely..even more so at night with the pop jets (is that what they are called???lol..) all lit up...its very different than it was...especially with the fencing all around it...sometimes change is good...but not always.. JMO...

Hope that everyone is having a magical Monday!

 

[JoBird]

grannyminnie- I too am so very sorry for the loss of your mother. I know it must be very difficult. My thoughts are with you.




k&a&c'smom- Hope your back is better and your son is doing well. Thinking about you!


Hello to all my other GF friends!

 

[BlueSkies]

Someone tell the weather it is March!!!!!!

Take care of you

Hi pas Feels like its an endless January for sure...

and JoBird Hi to you too!

 

[JoBird]

Hi Blue!!

Around here, March is the beginning of tornado season.

sigh.

We can't catch a break. It's either snowing or tornado-ing. Think we need to move to Florida! At least with a hurricane you have time to pack it all up and get the heck out!

 

[mickeynut1]

Someone tell the weather it is March!!!!!!

I'm with you, pas .

MickeyNut Hey!!

Hey Blue

Hello to all my other GF friends!

 

[k&a&c'smom]

Good morning, GF pals....I want to let you all know that my dear mother died last Saturday. She lived a good, long life, but saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever done.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope the happy memories you carry of her will sustain you and your family in the days ahead. It's so hard to lose a parent.

 

[mommyrosa2]

Wanted to pop in & say hello!!! Booked our airfare this morning...price was excellent although DH used his points which covered all of us. Not sure if anyone has experience booking trips with points bur when I was done I was surprised we all had different confirmation #'s even though we are all on one itinerary. Tried calling SW to see if they could link us so we're not all over the place boarding & was surprised they said no. Anyone hhave this happen to them?? My youngest DD is now nervous about all of us boarding separately. ..ugh!

Grannyminnie....so sorry for your loss...thoughts & prayers to you & ur family.

 

[2kidsForMe]

Wanted to pop in & say hello!!! Booked our airfare this morning...price was excellent although DH used his points which covered all of us. Not sure if anyone has experience booking trips with points bur when I was done I was surprised we all had different confirmation #'s even though we are all on one itinerary. Tried calling SW to see if they could link us so we're not all over the place boarding & was surprised they said no. Anyone hhave this happen to them?? My youngest DD is now nervous about all of us boarding separately. ..ugh!

Grannyminnie....so sorry for your loss...thoughts & prayers to you & ur family.

When I have booked on SW points, all of our tickets were on different confirmations numbers. My DS (age 10) received a higher boarding position than me, but SW would not let me move up to join him. I was told that if he wanted to board with me, he had to move back to where I was.

 

[k&a&c'smom]

We ordered my Magic Bands this weekend. Everyone got the color they want!

Have a good day my friends. Think summer!

YAY for your MBs, sounds like you had fun ordering.

Summer...summer...summer...um, it didn't work yet, am I supposed to click my heels?!

Orbitz has an extra 15% off Disney's sale rates. I was looking at May and early June. For 3 nights it was about $100 total less than the passholder rate. However Poly had some GV CL at even lower rates.

Decisions, decisions. New room or food?

CODE IS OUTTAHERE!!! Who ever invented that must be freezing cold up here with us, right?

Thanks for the reminder! I saw that Poly has a decent CL rate, but with the resort all torn up it's kind of out of the picture for us.

So glad that you decided to share your loss here..I knew that this lovely group of GF fans would want to offer you their sincere condolences...

Let me say again how sorry I am for your loss grannyminnie..and I hope you can take some comfort in knowing what a caring daughter that you have been...

x2

We personalized our MBs too...did you know that you can edit the names too..DD noticed that..oh the nick name possibilities!!! LOL.. my DHs next MB is definitely going to have one!!!!

I am thinking summer too....

k&a&c'smom Are we back in sync..are you posting too??? lol...


buckeyecinderella I was always such a fan of the courtyard pool..for so many reasons...loved the size and depths..location..and just the overall elegance of the pool..the stately palm trees...

But.. sadly I must say..I am disappointed with the renovation ...the pool as k&a&c'smom said is now a big wading pool...making it zero entry has taken away from the deck area some...and they removed many of the umbrella tables that were there.. and while it is lovely..even more so at night with the pop jets (is that what they are called???lol..) all lit up...its very different than it was...especially with the fencing all around it...sometimes change is good...but not always.. JMO...

Hope that everyone is having a magical Monday!

LOL about your DH's name on the MB.

I nearly had it this morning, just an hour off. Getting closer.

The pool, the beloved courtyard pool.~sigh~ LOL about the pop jets, that's what I think they are called - but don't count on me. We've established I'm gettin' old.

k&a&c'smom- Hope your back is better and your son is doing well. Thinking about you!

Thanks, I appreciate it. How's your doggie, is he still gimpy? I hope he's fully recovered from his injury, poor thing.

Around here, March is the beginning of tornado season.

sigh.

We can't catch a break. It's either snowing or tornado-ing. Think we need to move to Florida! At least with a hurricane you have time to pack it all up and get the heck out!

Gaaah - us, too! Last few years we've even had some tornadoes during winter, whoever heard of such a thing? And "thunder snow"?!? Crazy. Good luck during tornado season, my friend.

Wanted to pop in & say hello!!! Booked our airfare this morning...price was excellent although DH used his points which covered all of us. Not sure if anyone has experience booking trips with points bur when I was done I was surprised we all had different confirmation #'s even though we are all on one itinerary. Tried calling SW to see if they could link us so we're not all over the place boarding & was surprised they said no. Anyone hhave this happen to them?? My youngest DD is now nervous about all of us boarding separately. ..ugh!

Well, that stinks. Sorry for the nasty surprise, that doesn't seem very customer friendly. Sheesh.

Have you purchased Early Bird check in? Maybe you could do that for at least a portion of your family, so you can get seats together. Of course, the price has gone up to $12 (or $12.50) per person, per flight, little money grubbers that they are.