Our little thread of BIG changes, the neverending saga of the Resort Changers

[Koh1977]

After staying Polynesian 2x, Beach Club, Boardwalk we are going to try POR in three weeks so I will let you know!!

Perfect!! We've done poly twice and BC once!

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[jennyjinx3]

 

[Mousemommy1]

 

[jennyjinx3]

 

[dimndgal1]

*Frozen*

 

[letthewookiewin]

Just popping in between pulls in a Star Wars raid to let y'all all know how amazing each and every one of you are. If you are getting Wintery weather, please think and rethink getting out in it. We got some ice this week, and the day the storm hit two of Joey's classmates were in a head on collision. The girl driving passed away on the scene, and the other girl is in a coma. Y'all stay safe!! Hopefully, I can catch up after raid.

 

[hstrickland]

Hi All

Just wanted to pop in and say hello! Hope everyone is well and staying warm. Wish I could catch up, but not enough time tonight. We'll be on Winter break through Monday, so maybe I'll have a little DisTime

Now back to the Olympics! Go USA!

Heather

 

[jennyjinx3]

Just popping in between pulls in a Star Wars raid to let y'all all know how amazing each and every one of you are. If you are getting Wintery weather, please think and rethink getting out in it. We got some ice this week, and the day the storm hit two of Joey's classmates were in a head on collision. The girl driving passed away on the scene, and the other girl is in a coma. Y'all stay safe!! Hopefully, I can catch up after raid.

Aw geez Wookie so so sorry to hear that. HUGS

 

[Sue M]

Hi All

Just wanted to pop in and say hello! Hope everyone is well and staying warm. Wish I could catch up, but not enough time tonight. We'll be on Winter break through Monday, so maybe I'll have a little DisTime

Now back to the Olympics! Go USA!

Heather

Lol, Canada is doing pretty well

 

[letthewookiewin]

Aw geez Wookie so so sorry to hear that. HUGS

Thanks. Joey said he didn't know either of the girls, but it's just sad for someone to lose their life so young.

 

[Koh1977]

Thanks. Joey said he didn't know either of the girls, but it's just sad for someone to lose their life so young.

Definitely sad no matter who it is...

Ok, kids are finally in bed and I'm off to watch Idol!

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[dimndgal1]

Just popping in between pulls in a Star Wars raid to let y'all all know how amazing each and every one of you are. If you are getting Wintery weather, please think and rethink getting out in it. We got some ice this week, and the day the storm hit two of Joey's classmates were in a head on collision. The girl driving passed away on the scene, and the other girl is in a coma. Y'all stay safe!! Hopefully, I can catch up after raid.

So sad!

Hi All

Just wanted to pop in and say hello! Hope everyone is well and staying warm. Wish I could catch up, but not enough time tonight. We'll be on Winter break through Monday, so maybe I'll have a little DisTime

Now back to the Olympics! Go USA!

Heather

It's been an interesting games - love seeing the competitors that are just soaking in the experience and have been grumped at those who 'expect' a medal and don't win. Wish USA Curling was doing better but thrilled at Luge!

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No CR this trip... just can't justify the cost increase. Maybe save CR-TPV for our first big trip back to WDW after our 3 year break (Japan or California would limit WDW time... esp with a reciprocal park nearby). Besides, DDs will be 4 and 10 so it might be more appreciated then; of course, by then we'll be debating YC or BC for SAB or AKL for the savannah view. *sighs* The life of a perpetual RCer - I'm changing resorts for trips that don't exist!

So far, 2" of snow but it's coming fast and furious now. DD's already been cancelled for tomorrow and I'm HOPING DH gets let off the hook as well - military is usually last to get off... their like the post office: neither rain nor snow nor sleet... just with better uniforms.

to all and stay warm, think spring, and Happy Planning!!!!

 

[Sue M]

Just got home Sunday, after a long travel day . Good thing I signed up for trip alerts! My 6:50 PM flight was delayed to 11:00pm ugh. Was able to change my DME pick up till 7:00 instead of 4:00. I'd much rather hang out at POR then MCO. Too bad it was a yucky weather day, or I would have enjoyed lounging at the pool.
Got into Seattle at 2:30am. Got to hotel & asked for late check out!!! Hit the road Sunday by 1pm for the 3 hr drive home. With of course a stop at DSW, & Duty Free at border

We had returned from MK at 3:00 when I got the trip alert. Had late lunch in food court. Shared the Pasta. Our fav!!
Weather as I mentioned was not great, cold, drizzly yuck. Didn't feel like boat to DTD and not nice enough to hang out at pool, too pooped to go back to a park, so we hung out in the comfy lounge!

Our trip: had a Rocky start! Got into POR 1/29 early! 9:00 am. Left Lauderdale at 5:30 am. Checked in, left luggage with Bell Service, returned car to CCC, and off to MK! Got back to POR by 3:00 and went to room. Ugh
First time this ever happened to us. Room not clean, empty water bottles, un identified tube of goop, hair bands on floor, papers from prev occupant on table & dresser, hair ties on floor, hair all over bathroom floor, hair ties on carpet, crumbs, obv not vacuumed. Ugh.

I phoned Front Desk button on phone & asked to speak to the actual front desk. We all know the phone just goes to a call centre I got a phone call back within minutes, told them my problem, they said they'd send housekeeping. By this time I was tired, and just wanted my luggage and a nap!! So asked for another room. She got back to me within minutes with our new room #. Impressive service. Got to new room, and duty manager was there within minutes saying he checked orig room, apologized, and said it was a new housekeeper who didn't understand he was supposed to clean for new occupant, and only did a occupied room clean. So I guess sheets weren't changed either
Glad I phoned!!!
I have to say, I was impressed with how POR handled the situation so quickly.

We had a great trip. Met up with friends from LA firstb4 days, they wrote in POFQ. After they left, had visits with a couple of CM friends. Nice to catch up with everyone.
Weather was mixed. Beginning and end of trip weather was cold & drizzled, mid trip was a respectable 80's and sunny!!

Crowds were lower in a January. First week of Feb, crowds seemed to be more. My usual dates are last 2 weeks of January. This time I did last week a Jan & 1st week a Feb. In Feb seemed to have more tour groups, and cheer comps. Note to self, stick to January dates

The first few days were in Ft Lauderdale to visit my mom, as some may recall has Alzheimer's. She seems to be going into yet another stage. Last 2 visits she was pretty silent, and just answered yes/no to questions.
This visit she was more vocal, but babbled incoherently. I just pretended that I understood what she was trying to communicate with her. At least I felt she was trying to communicate with me. What a strange disease

Hope everyone is staying safe. I can't believe the storms pounding most of N. America! Thankfully the west coast seems to be spared.

Didn't mean to write a book

 

[letthewookiewin]

Definitely sad no matter who it is...

Ok, kids are finally in bed and I'm off to watch Idol!

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Very true. I had two different class mates that passed before I graduated high school. One lost a battle with a illness she had for years, and another to a car accident.

On happier news.....

My WDW trip has had an unofficial (not made through Disney) RC. We have decided to upgrade to AKL CL, standard room. Of course this could change again, if I can save more money than I think I will be able to. I'll probably wait until I can pay the resort in full to make the change and I get a change to get a quote from the TA-that-shall-not-be-named to see if she can get us a better deal than the military discount.

 

[Sue M]

Just popping in between pulls in a Star Wars raid to let y'all all know how amazing each and every one of you are. If you are getting Wintery weather, please think and rethink getting out in it. We got some ice this week, and the day the storm hit two of Joey's classmates were in a head on collision. The girl driving passed away on the scene, and the other girl is in a coma. Y'all stay safe!! Hopefully, I can catch up after raid.

How awful.

 

[letthewookiewin]

Just got home Sunday, after a long travel day . Good thing I signed up for trip alerts! My 6:50 PM flight was delayed to 11:00pm ugh. Was able to change my DME pick up till 7:00 instead of 4:00. I'd much rather hang out at POR then MCO. Too bad it was a yucky weather day, or I would have enjoyed lounging at the pool.
Got into Seattle at 2:30am. Got to hotel & asked for late check out!!! Hit the road Sunday by 1pm for the 3 hr drive home. With of course a stop at DSW, & Duty Free at border

We had returned from MK at 3:00 when I got the trip alert. Had late lunch in food court. Shared the Pasta. Our fav!!
Weather as I mentioned was not great, cold, drizzly yuck. Didn't feel like boat to DTD and not nice enough to hang out at pool, too pooped to go back to a park, so we hung out in the comfy lounge!

Our trip: had a Rocky start! Got into POR 1/29 early! 9:00 am. Left Lauderdale at 5:30 am. Checked in, left luggage with Bell Service, returned car to CCC, and off to MK! Got back to POR by 3:00 and went to room. Ugh
First time this ever happened to us. Room not clean, empty water bottles, un identified tube of goop, hair bands on floor, papers from prev occupant on table & dresser, hair ties on floor, hair all over bathroom floor, hair ties on carpet, crumbs, obv not vacuumed. Ugh.

I phoned Front Desk button on phone & asked to speak to the actual front desk. We all know the phone just goes to a call centre I got a phone call back within minutes, told them my problem, they said they'd send housekeeping. By this time I was tired, and just wanted my luggage and a nap!! So asked for another room. She got back to me within minutes with our new room #. Impressive service. Got to new room, and duty manager was there within minutes saying he checked orig room, apologized, and said it was a new housekeeper who didn't understand he was supposed to clean for new occupant, and only did a occupied room clean. So I guess sheets weren't changed either
Glad I phoned!!!
I have to say, I was impressed with how POR handled the situation so quickly.

We had a great trip. Met up with friends from LA firstb4 days, they wrote in POFQ. After they left, had visits with a couple of CM friends. Nice to catch up with everyone.
Weather was mixed. Beginning and end of trip weather was cold & drizzled, mid trip was a respectable 80's and sunny!!

Crowds were lower in a January. First week of Feb, crowds seemed to be more. My usual dates are last 2 weeks of January. This time I did last week a Jan & 1st week a Feb. In Feb seemed to have more tour groups, and cheer comps. Note to self, stick to January dates

I'm glad you had a good time on your trip and that they fixed your resort problem so quickly.

The first few days were in Ft Lauderdale to visit my mom, as some may recall has Alzheimer's. She seems to be going into yet another stage. Last 2 visits she was pretty silent, and just answered yes/no to questions.
This visit she was more vocal, but babbled incoherently. I just pretended that I understood what she was trying to communicate with her. At least I felt she was trying to communicate with me. What a strange disease

Hope everyone is staying safe. I can't believe the storms pounding most of N. America! Thankfully the west coast seems to be spared.

Didn't mean to write a book

It is a really strange disease. My favorite great uncle had it.

 

[pas130]

Just popping in between pulls in a Star Wars raid to let y'all all know how amazing each and every one of you are. If you are getting Wintery weather, please think and rethink getting out in it. We got some ice this week, and the day the storm hit two of Joey's classmates were in a head on collision. The girl driving passed away on the scene, and the other girl is in a coma. Y'all stay safe!! Hopefully, I can catch up after raid.

So sad. It is starting to snow here now...I am not happy..I have to drive in this mess for training...IF I were working I get it, but TRAINING Promise to be super duper safe

 

[pas130]

Sue Welcome home! Sorry about the dirty room, but glad they fixed it promptly! Overall, did you like POR?

 

[letthewookiewin]

So sad. It is starting to snow here now...I am not happy..I have to drive in this mess for training...IF I were working I get it, but TRAINING Promise to be super duper safe

ugh, maybe it'll be canceled by tomorrow morning.

 

[Janet B]

Hi guys! I am feeling particularly overwhelmed with work today and wanted to stop by really quickly to try to channel a little DIS spirit. I tell ya, the closer to menopause I get, the harder it is to "task" (much less "multi-task"! ) It seems to take me forever to do anything. But no complaints about the actual work because the busier we are, the more WDW trips we take.

Hi Magic! Sorry that work is on over load .. but oh love your take on multi tasking LOL (Now I have an excuse )

I can't wait to catch up with y'all. And JanetB, I'm thinking of you and mom.

Janet: I hope mom is ok, hugs!

Thank you guys. And to all that may remember, my mom has Parkinson's which has been progressing over the last year or two, and it has prompted her move from assisted living to memory care. It's sad to see. We took a weekend trip at the end of January and although my mom does stiill recognize us, there is more mumbling and she is less coherent than 3 months ago. Seeing this, makes me me very thankful for the trips we shared over the last 4 years.

Just back and have a lot of reading to do but here is a quick synopsis of our trip:

FWC - loved the space in the cabin and beds were super comfy but hated that grounds are so big and you have to use the internal buses to get around :-( I expected to love this place and I'm not sure we will return. Although I still say that trails end is the best breakfast value on property.

Disney Magic - holy cow. I thought we'd love it but I underestimated how much. Best trip EVER. We all absolutely adore DCL.

CR - I thought this might be a one night and done resort for us. But we all felt our jaws drop when we walked in. The room was GORGEOUS. My oldest said it was her favorite as far as rooms go. I'd have to agree. I also love the location.

Ok - more later.... Gotta do laundry!

Welcome back Lacey! That's great that you had an amazing time on the cruise (and the land part too!) And we want the whole scoop!!

Waving hi to all! More car troubLe today, bummed about that. But finally worked up some gumption and told my parents about our trip! Yay for me! But I still haven't exactly found my big girl panties...didn't tell them about the second cruise yet. Lol
Jen

Jen, hope the car issues will turn out to be minor. And for strapping on the undies!! You can do it again (you do have days of the week panties, right?!

Just popping in between pulls in a Star Wars raid to let y'all all know how amazing each and every one of you are. If you are getting Wintery weather, please think and rethink getting out in it. We got some ice this week, and the day the storm hit two of Joey's classmates were in a head on collision. The girl driving passed away on the scene, and the other girl is in a coma. Y'all stay safe!! Hopefully, I can catch up after raid.

Wookie, so sad and devastating for the families and classmates of these young ladies. This brings home that we should live each day fully and make sure the people we care and love, know it.

And ladies, you all amazing and I'm so thankful to have you in my life.

We had a great trip. Met up with friends from LA firstb4 days, they wrote in POFQ. After they left, had visits with a couple of CM friends. Nice to catch up with everyone.

Sue!! Welcome back! Today as I was driving home from work you popped into my mind and I hoped to see you posting soon on your trip. So cool you got to meet up with some CM friends. I'm so looking forward to August, to meet up with you and other RCers.

The first few days were in Ft Lauderdale to visit my mom, as some may recall has Alzheimer's. She seems to be going into yet another stage. Last 2 visits she was pretty silent, and just answered yes/no to questions.
This visit she was more vocal, but babbled incoherently. I just pretended that I understood what she was trying to communicate with her. At least I felt she was trying to communicate with me. What a strange disease

Sue In her way so is communicating. This is how I look at it when my mom was mumbling this past trip. The memories and thoughts and speech are trapped inside - I believe she knows you were there.