NEW...DOLPHIN/SWAN..."questions and answers"...tips and hints!

[RobMax]

Great shots - I guess the fountian will soon be covered by the Xmas tree - Huh?

 

[#1hockeymom]

ACK! I need to clean! I Need to reshower! We're being checked out! *hiding all the hockey sticks in the closet and shoving the door closed as hard as I can*

Oh? What is this on my hands? Seems I had a fight with a permanent vis a vis pen, rather than the normal kind. Just ignore it and know that a few days on Disney property makes it all go away!

What are these? Papers... lots and lots of papers to check. Don't worry, they won't come on the trip as it will be during the glorious summer vacation time frame! YEAH SUMMER!

I do have a good report concerning my kids' behavior in club level. I will print that out and maybe that will help any problems I may have!

Disbug you're the best! I have yet to meet James, but between you, DF, and others he sounds like a dream! to MommaT and Thabo... we'll be there soon!

Love you... mean it!
Debbie

 

[Mouseteacher]

Disbug~ LOL about approaching the desk and 'splaining!!! I felt the same way when you left my "mouseteacher" badge and I had to 'splain to the CMs that "Disbug" left something for "Mouseteacher". To the CMs credit... they handled me with dignity.....at least while I was facing them.

I am hoping and praying our finances will allow a trip this summer for our special "meet'.

Calidreamin~ I had a Swan jr. suite in the east wing #625. The views were fab! We were at the very end of the wing - 6th floor. We had 3 windows and a balcony, King bed with sofa bed. If you wish me to post pictures of the room and views, let me know.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Thanks for the help everyone. While the Swan Jr Suite sounds nice, we'd really need an executive suite there, or a jr or exec suite at the Dolphin. There will be 5 of us, and need 2 seperate sleeping areas.

If we'd go the 2 room route, what is the difference between a lake view and a resort view? We'd probably want a balcony, so we'd have to go with the 'resort view with balcony'. But, what is the difference between the lake view & resort view, and where are each located?

Thanks!

 

[jmcross]

Thanks for the Swan advice, Mouseteacher! We'll stay there and I'm sure we'll have a great time.

I could have sworn I heard something in OT during that Pat's game. Oh yeah, it was the Mouseteacher house cheering ALONG with my house!!

Great game, huh?
(The only sad part was looking at that Marlin's baseball diamond!!)

Joanne

 

[Mouseteacher]

Joanne, the Pats helped a bit to ease the pain. It was very tough seeing that baseball diamond. I believe I couldn't cheer too loudly on that last pass as I wasn't breathing!

I know you will enjoy the Swan as will your children - no difference really than staying at the Dolphin. If you need to go to Tubbi's - think of it as the same as walking to the food court at a mod. Trying to stay on topic.

 

[jmcross]

Mouseteacher~Our last visit was 2 years ago and we stayed at CBR. We were in one of the furthest buildings away and it was a long walk over to the food court. I didn't mind, though, because I thought the walk was beautiful and the weather was so nice compared to around here in April.

Anyway, I'm sure that the walk to the Dolphin can't be much longer, if at all. I don't mind walking if it is. I was more concerned with the atmosphere at the Swan.

My DH really didn't like CBR at all so I'm hoping that he likes the Swan.

Thanks for the help,

Joanne

 

[madge]

Originally posted by jmcross
Good Morning to all of you!!!

Okay guys, I've stopped crying about the Red Sox and I'm moving along(actually back) to vacation planning.

I'm getting nervous about my choice of the Swan. I have 2 ds's, ages 6 & 10 and from everything I've read the Dolphin is more for families. I chose the Swan because it's fully renovated and because of the people who work at CL that all of you rave about. Should I try to switch to the Dolphin? HELP!

BTW........GO PATRIOTS!!
(moving along to football from baseball)

Joanne

while we had an excellent stay at the Dolphin, we LOVE the Swan I think you'll be very happy there! Mama T is the best. Thabo at the Dolphin isn't anything to sneeze at either

I would stay put.

 

[jmcross]

Thanks, Madge!

We will stay put and I'll let you know how it all turns out. I can't wait for our trip and to stay at this beautiful resort that so many of you love!



Joanne

 

[lovingthemouse]

Ok, Ok i am eating humble pie after our beloved Red Sox lost!!! We really felt they could win, but alas, they weren't quite fast enough with that final run in the 11th!!
As a true fan would say, "there's always next year!"
Lass than three weeks to a wonderful long weekend at Disney - it can't come soon enough. Was planning to stay at the Dolphin but was ableto get ASMovies - 2 nights there for the price of 1 night at the Dolphin. Know that's like comparing apples and oranges but when the budget calls for it, you rally around. After all, it is still Disney. Dolphin will be our "end of trip" location in Feb.
Hope you all have a great week. Caroline

 

[joshua4]

Hello all!

Been away for a while, just got through the last 8 pages that I had missed.

Let's see, yes Bill, I am mourning the cubs a bit. You may recall that I share my home with 3 cardinals fans so they weren't exactly weeping when the cubs choked.

The poor fan that tried to catch the ball lives in my town. Police had to patrol his home to keep him safe. What a sick world it has become when people take a GAME so seriously. I won't go into a full rant on this right now.

I was excited to hear about the possible July meet. Depending on what is going on in my life at the time, I might just snag my sister the infamous Potato Head and pop down for a couple of days. What a riot that would be. Note to any Swan or Dolphin employees reading this: can you believe that your hotel has a cult following? Thanks for giving us such great hotels that are responsible for bringing us all together in a virtual way and hopefully we will all be together "live" soon.

Anyway, I have been spending a lot of my internet time hanging out with some new "virtual friends" over a brain tumor patient caregiver site. They aren't quite as fun as you all are, but they know a lot about dealing with people with brain tumors and the medicines that go with that. I needed a break from discussions about dilantin levels, so I came back to my dis family because I knew reading your posts always make me smile. Disbug, started reading your trip reports -- good stuff there. Can't wait to read more. Also plan on reading that other trip report you are all recommending when I get a chance.

The weekend is almost over and I better go do exciting things like fold laundry. Have a great week everyone.

Lauren

 

[ww52]

Lauren -
Your town has had a bit of a rough time lately; first the hazing incident and now this. It's a shame people can't let this go - I think the Cubs (especially Alou) need to come out stronger in his defense. If Alou hadn't made such a scene when it happened, it might have not led to this. (By the way, I'm just a few towns over in AH. All we've had to deal with lately is the Breeder's Cup last year.)

You have the Cardinals fans in your house; my oldest has to deal with his White Sox fan friends who found quite a bit of joy in seeing the Cubs choke.

I hope you and your sister are doing well in caring for your mother. Sounds like you have a good support group on the internet which I'm sure helps. And as you said, this board is great for lifting one's spirits.

Sounds like we've got quite a few more people interested in the S/D. The thread's been on an "on-topic" roll, and now I'm spoiling it.

(Our Feb trip is still off as of now, but my SIL is trying to talk us into it. ATA has a cheap airfare, and getting away from Chicago in February has an appeal. Who knows, we may give in.)

I hope the Sigma Delta meet comes off; even if only a couple of people make it, if someone brings a laptop it can be somewhat of a virtual meet.

Have a good week everyone!

Bill

 

[joshua4]

Bill,

Agreed, we have had a rough time of it lately.

In addition to ATA, keep your eye on those Spirit fares. We have flown them the last three times and last time only paid $140 roundtrip. The weather is just so nasty here in Feb. - if you can get away and cut a few corners to do the trip cheap, that might be fun. As for me, no upcoming trips to WDW -- as we went both June and September this year. My favorite time of the year to go is the end of January, but that will have to wait until January, 2005.

When the official meet happens, I am sure someone will bring a laptop and a digital camera so that the rest of us can feel like we are there as well. Too bad my AP only runs through June 4 or the decision to pop down for a quick trip would be even easier to make.

84 degrees today here -- hope you can get out and enjoy the day.

Lauren

 

[zurgswife]

OK all my Swanolphin buddies....You listen to my saga all Aug, Sept....and even thoughts that things were getting better..Well for most of the family they have been....Doggie is very healed and as obnoxious as every....DH's back is coming along so our renovations are moving slower then expected but they are still moving forward....

But it is my DD that I write about today....As a mother I'm finally overwhelmed again....You see my DD 12 has been diagonosis with depression (officially as of last fall she was 11) We have been battling problems for years but it got really bad last year...We finally got her on meds and therapy....and as of about Jan of last year we felt things were headed in the right direction..or so it seemed. Her pnemonia is Aug sort of put things in a tail spin again....All the problems following the pnemonia seemed to be physical manifestations of her fears associated with her depression. We have since found out that all Summer that she has had mood swings and figured that was something she just had to live with. She did not share these feelings with any one. Her best and worst trait is her ability to "act" through her tough times so nobody will find out she is suffering...We have a number of professionals working on it but I'm not sure we are on the same page....School therapist and teacher think she is in a crisis mode and the outside therapist thinks her stuff is normal but she has just taken them to a higher level. She told me to press her to interact socially with her peers (other then school she doesn't have any contact with her peers) I tried this weekend to press her and suggest some outings with friends...she ended up in bed with a headache and stomach ache so bad she couldn't function.....I'm just frazzled and lost....wanting to help my DD but not able to do anything...Wish me prayers and luck....I usually try not to share explict details of my real life with my internet buddies....just because I'm not sure I should ....but I'm so at my wits end I just needed to unload...

Thanks for reading....

 

[madge]

Originally posted by zurgswife
OK all my Swanolphin buddies....You listen to my saga all Aug, Sept....and even thoughts that things were getting better..Well for most of the family they have been....Doggie is very healed and as obnoxious as every....DH's back is coming along so our renovations are moving slower then expected but they are still moving forward....

But it is my DD that I write about today....As a mother I'm finally overwhelmed again....You see my DD 12 has been diagonosis with depression (officially as of last fall she was 11) We have been battling problems for years but it got really bad last year...We finally got her on meds and therapy....and as of about Jan of last year we felt things were headed in the right direction..or so it seemed. Her pnemonia is Aug sort of put things in a tail spin again....All the problems following the pnemonia seemed to be physical manifestations of her fears associated with her depression. We have since found out that all Summer that she has had mood swings and figured that was something she just had to live with. She did not share these feelings with any one. Her best and worst trait is her ability to "act" through her tough times so nobody will find out she is suffering...We have a number of professionals working on it but I'm not sure we are on the same page....School therapist and teacher think she is in a crisis mode and the outside therapist thinks her stuff is normal but she has just taken them to a higher level. She told me to press her to interact socially with her peers (other then school she doesn't have any contact with her peers) I tried this weekend to press her and suggest some outings with friends...she ended up in bed with a headache and stomach ache so bad she couldn't function.....I'm just frazzled and lost....wanting to help my DD but not able to do anything...Wish me prayers and luck....I usually try not to share explict details of my real life with my internet buddies....just because I'm not sure I should ....but I'm so at my wits end I just needed to unload...

Thanks for reading....

zurgswife, my prayers are with you and your family {{hugs}}

hang in there

 

[joshua4]

Zurg's wife. My heart goes out to you and your family. That is a lot to handle. I wish I had some great recommendation for you, although it sounds like you have surrounded yourself with a team of professionals. Wishing you lots of pixie dust.

Hang in there -- there has to be light at the end of the tunnel somewhere (at least that is what I keep telling myself)

Lauren

 

[disfanRN]

Hi to everyone- we are home! I am glad to be here, 12 days is a long time, but our stay was wonderful once we got thru a few rough days. We enjoyed the Dolphin, Tubbi's was wonderful and the fact that it is open 24 hours a day was so convenient. MOst of the CM's are wonderful, there are a few who need remedial customer service 101, as with any place anywhere. Special thanks to Thabo and Gayle, these two made our stay truly magical. I hope they know how much they are appreciated by all.

I have been trying to catch up with the thread, I can't remember who was concerned about staying at the Swan vs Dolphin, but there is no need at all, they are so close to each other, the shared resteraunts, stores, etc are easily accessed from either hotel.

One note: the grotto pool is not heated!!! One day on a 70 ish degree day the water was 69 degrees!!! The small circle pool that is 3 feet deep and the kiddie pool are the only ones heated, according to 2 CM's. The water was cold, but refreshing, only one day we couldn't tolerate the cold!

Hopefully I will have time today to read Disbugs trip, I am doing the dreaded unpacking and laundry gig-yuck!!!!

Take care everyone- have a great day!

 

[ww52]

Zurgswife - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[disfanRN]

I was posting when you were and read yours after I was done, so I felt the need to let you know I am praying for you and your family. My niece who is 16 has bipolar disorder and I hate to see my sister in so much turmoil. It is very roller coastery, some good days and some bad. My heart goes out to you and hope things are more stable soon.

 

[zurgswife]

Thanks for all your thoughts...