Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[wishin' on a star]

one week! You guys are going to have so much fun!!

 

[maroo]

I am back!

Sorry for the hiatus and no warning.

I went on a mission trip this past week and was planning on having some Facebook and DIS time the night before I left, but my dog got really sick and we had to go to the ER vet.

She ended up having to have surgery - poor thing.

So my last night at home was spent getting that taken care of. I just got back.

Anyway...what did I miss? I am going to have to catch up later tonight, because work has piled up in my absence! But I am home!!

 

[wish_upon_a_star35]

Welcome Back Maroo!!

Well I am very happy to say that we are now in the teens for our Disney countdown! AND Thanks to the wonderful people on this board I have gotten some really great information and ideas for our MAW trip!

AND the ladies in the BIG GIVE have been truly wonderful! They have made this experience so much more memorable!! I am really glad to be a part of these boards!!!

 

[cajunfan]

I am back!

Sorry for the hiatus and no warning.

I went on a mission trip this past week and was planning on having some Facebook and DIS time the night before I left, but my dog got really sick and we had to go to the ER vet.

She ended up having to have surgery - poor thing.

So my last night at home was spent getting that taken care of. I just got back.

Anyway...what did I miss? I am going to have to catch up later tonight, because work has piled up in my absence! But I am home!!

OH NO!!! How is your furbaby doing?!?

Lynn

 

[maroo]

OH NO!!! How is your furbaby doing?!?

Lynn

She is ok. Still looking pretty puny.

She ate GLASS?!? My guess is that she found part of a jar or something that had broken that had something yummy on it??

But she got a bowel obstruction. They thought it would "pass" - so I left Muffin with my best friend, but by the next morning her temp was 105.4 (normal for a dog is around 101? or so) and she was really, really sick. So...they did surgery. They had to cut open her stomach and small intestine, so it was pretty major surgery. They almost had to send for a doctor for ME when I got the bill. But she is worth it. She is my baby.

 

[cajunfan]

I totally understand. I have a dog that ate a fishing tackle box once! We were extremely lucky...he happenned to have one of those rope bones next to the box, and when it tore open, the majority of the fish hooks got caught in the rope bone...I just knew that was going to cause problems! And vet bills! Wow! But you are right they are our babies (just ask my son...he swears I love the dogs more than him...I tell him that is becuse they do not talk back as much!)

Lynn

 

[rcq925]

Welcome back Maroo!

So sorry to hear about your dog, but glad she is okay!!

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

She is ok. Still looking pretty puny.

She ate GLASS?!? My guess is that she found part of a jar or something that had broken that had something yummy on it??

But she got a bowel obstruction. They thought it would "pass" - so I left Muffin with my best friend, but by the next morning her temp was 105.4 (normal for a dog is around 101? or so) and she was really, really sick. So...they did surgery. They had to cut open her stomach and small intestine, so it was pretty major surgery. They almost had to send for a doctor for ME when I got the bill. But she is worth it. She is my baby.

Welcome back Maroo
Oh no. Your poor sweety I hope she recovers quickly. Wow I can't even imagine that bill But you are right. They are so worth it

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

Hi everyone just got all my kids off to school last day of school. I hope everyone is doing good. We leave friday 1 week from today im so so excited. I cant wait this is our first vacation so it makes it more specail. Everyone have a wonderful and bless day. Going to clean house now.

I cannot wait to hear about your trip! You are all going to have a wonderful time. Are you getting all packed? I bet the excitement is awsome in your house right now!!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

I cannot wait to hear about your trip! You are all going to have a wonderful time. Are you getting all packed? I bet the excitement is awsome in your house right now!!

Yes everything is packed weve been packed for about 2 months now. We are so excited and cant wait

 

[Laurensmom2004]

Yes everything is packed weve been packed for about 2 months now. We are so excited and cant wait

hope you guys have the best time ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wishin' on a star]

I've started my TR! Be patient with me though!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2480872

 

[alaskanabbott]

Ok, I got over my post-wish-trip-blues and finished our TR. Thanks to everyone who's followed us.

 

[The Lurker]

A while back someone asked about the balloon ride at Downtown Disney and I don 't think anyone answered. I don't remember who asked the question, so I will post here. We were at downtown Disney in April (we occasionally go to the movies there - the theatres are very nice, though a bit pricey) and thought about doing the balloon ride until we saw the price - $16 per adult $10 per child for a twenty minute ride. I don't know if GKTW can get you a better deal. I have heard that if it is clear, the view is spectacular. However with our usual haze, you would have to be very lucky. It also doesn't go up if it is windy and we have lots of wind. If you are lucky and find a clear, non-breezy day they claim you can see the shuttle launch sites - but I would think you would need binoculars as they are about 45 miles away. I think you would be much better off doing the free airplane ride at GKTW. It goes higher and the ride last longer.

Katie

 

[cajunfan]

Ok, I got over my post-wish-trip-blues and finished our TR. Thanks to everyone who's followed us.

Thanks for finishing up in such a trying time for you all. We will keep your family in our prayers.

Lynn

 

[maroo]

Ok, I got over my post-wish-trip-blues and finished our TR. Thanks to everyone who's followed us.

Thank you so much for finishing it!

Your report reminds me that not all wish trips are perfect (and yours was far from it with all of the illness, etc) - but that each of them have a special moment.

Thanks for finishing it!! We really appreciate it!!

 

[jen-y]

A while back someone asked about the balloon ride at Downtown Disney and I don 't think anyone answered. I don't remember who asked the question, so I will post here. We were at downtown Disney in April (we occasionally go to the movies there - the theatres are very nice, though a bit pricey) and thought about doing the balloon ride until we saw the price - $16 per adult $10 per child for a twenty minute ride. I don't know if GKTW can get you a better deal. I have heard that if it is clear, the view is spectacular. However with our usual haze, you would have to be very lucky. It also doesn't go up if it is windy and we have lots of wind. If you are lucky and find a clear, non-breezy day they claim you can see the shuttle launch sites - but I would think you would need binoculars as they are about 45 miles away. I think you would be much better off doing the free airplane ride at GKTW. It goes higher and the ride last longer.

Katie

It was me who asked about the balloon. Sounds like it would only be worth it if it was the perfect weather conditions. I did not know they had an airplane ride at GKTW???

Thanks

 

[jen-y]

Ok, I got over my post-wish-trip-blues and finished our TR. Thanks to everyone who's followed us.

I was thinking to myself the other day that I imagine I will have post trip blues. Thats gonna be a bummer

 

[pacrosby]

It was me who asked about the balloon. Sounds like it would only be worth it if it was the perfect weather conditions. I did not know they had an airplane ride at GKTW???

Thanks

They offer a 45 minute Cessna ride a couple of times per week (Monday and Wednesday when we were there in December). The plane accomodates 3 people (in addition to the pilot). Two of my boys went with my dh on Matty's Wish trip in December and had a ball. Check out my TR if you want for info/px. We went on Day 7 of our nine day trip (and my TR is still stuck on Day 8 so you'll find the related installment closer to the end than the beginning or middle).

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

This might have already been mentioned but do we tip the limo driver or does MAW include it? I want to make sure they are taken care of. Anyone else we want to make sure is taken care of with tips? I am going to put the tolls in a separate baggie for each time we will go through there.

We are getting close. 4 weeks!!