Question for recent WDW travelers RE: Plants growing there at this time of year.

[Tulirose]

Yes, the subject is what plants bloom at WDW in the middle of January.

However, what I REALLY want to know, and it is a bit off topic, is how was Bobbiwoz's trip to WDW with the family and her mom's birthday celebration?! Inquiring minds need to know.

Kinda try to keep it sorta on topic but off topic at the same time, if at all possible and maybe THE MODERATOR won't catch on!

 

[dianeschlicht]

When we have been there in January, we have seen a lot of pansy type flowers. I remember the first time we went when there were all blue pansys in the beds outside Epcot. When we went out at noon, the beds were empty, and when we returned in the evening, they were full of yellow flowers! That always impressed me!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Gosh!!! Can it be that I haven't mentioned our Grand Gathering to see the Christmas plants at WDW? Pointsettia trees were everywhere and that's my # 1 Christmas plant treat.

As far as the stay. I do not know how to post a picture on this forum. People have said that it's easy. I don't have a digital camera, I use o-photo and sent on-line pictures to my friends this way, in a photo album. However, I do have a picture that just sums up our Grand Gathering. I do know how to send this picture to someone, it's from my sister. It's from a digital camera. If there is anyone who thinks they could post it if I e-mailed it to them, I would be very happy.

Mom and we all loved the trip. We didn't go to the parks every day. On the last day, we were walking around the Boardwalk area, and mom looked at me and said that she understands why we bought into DVC. I thanked my mom for picking WDW as the place where she wanted to spend her 85th birthday. Her statement began a series of events that caused Tom and me to buy into DVC and to book rooms for our family and friends for the celebration. That purchase caused me to surf the internet for information and that surfing caused me to find the disboards.

It was only a small leap into finding the Flower and Garden thread and all of the wonderful BUDS that you are!!!

Bobbi

 

[mommytotwo]

Happy to hear that your mom had a great time.
I have never posted a picture here also so don't think I would be of much help, but I could give it a try if no one else can help you.

 

[Snowwark]

Yes, the subject is what plants bloom at WDW in the middle of January.

However, what I REALLY want to know, and it is a bit off topic, is how was Bobbiwoz's trip to WDW with the family and her mom's birthday celebration?! Inquiring minds need to know.

Kinda try to keep it sorta on topic but off topic at the same time, if at all possible and maybe THE MODERATOR won't catch on!

Yes, I've heard that the moderators here are a little slow..lol.

Bobbi, you are so eloquent and say the sweetest things!

Did your Mom find the trip tiring? I imagine you scheduled things so that she could have lots of down time? I would love to take my Mom to WDW, but I think it would really tire her out. I know I'd have to push her in a wheelchair (she uses a cane), but I wouldn't mind that at all!

 

[bobbiwoz]

One of our guests is on "3 times a week" dialysis, and she could only spend 1 night with us, and she needed a wheelchair. The event that she came to was the Candlelight Processional with PS first at Biergarten. This guest, Shirley, had never been to WDW, what joy she experienced at the CP, I'm so glad she was able to come! Shirley took a bus from Daytona Beach where she lives.

My mom is a young 85 and she can outwalk and outlast me. We only scheduled one event for everyone a day, sometimes like the CP it included a PS, so we all weren't all together all day. We did gather at our 2 bedroom villa at BWV most of the nights, to just hook up, sing songs whatever. We're of Polish heritage and we did sing Koledy one evening. Even with the words and CD for music, no one will be booking our family for any Holiday Specials.

Another friend, Beverly, has been my friend since Kindergarten, and of course, my mother and hers (now deceased) had been friends. When Bev and her family left, mom had tears because she remember the past, but also because of the good time we all just had and the wonderful memories that we made and will keep forever. Mom expressed this to me, and that was very touching. Mom is not an expressive person, I am the emotional one, my sister is the mediator.

So, our group of 14 formed sub-groups that were fluid and someone mentioned to me that it was wonderful how we all were together and apart, all were welcomed to do whatever any other part was doing. I cannot express how I feel as I look at the wonderful pictures from the event.

I think I mentioned before, Kim, that my uncle 80, wouldn't come. He would have to use an electric cart and it would bother him seeing all he couldn't do. That was his choice. If your mom has any desire at all to go, take her, if you can, while you can.

We left WDW on the 23rd. Mom and DFriend Cheryl, took the plane to Phiadelphia. From that point on, mom was on her own. She took Septa rail to the bus station where she got a bus to Cape May. She walked in the rain, stubborn person that she is, didn't take a cab from Wildwood, to her house. At THAT point she crashed. We visited her a few days after Christmas and she was still tired. She wasn't able to make it to a cousin's Christmastime open house, saying "I'm an old woman."

Thank you all for asking, and listening.

Bobbi

 

[marydmjj]

Sounds like a great time. I see the picture thread is next...

 

[dianeschlicht]

I thought the poinsettias were especially beautiful at WDW this past December. There was one display outside the Mexican pavilion that had lots of different varieties.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I agree! Also, thank heavens for photos. When we were at the Polynesian my sister took lots of pictures of the waterfalls that had some pointsettias spaced here and there. When I look at the pictures, they are stunning, but when we were there, I thought it was just a ho-hum holiday display!

Bobbi

 

[Snowwark]

Wow Bobbi, your Mom sounds like she managed great! A very spry and independent woman! My Mom doesn't have that kind of energy or stamina, plus these days, she easily gets very confused.

It sounds like you took things nice and easy, no commando touring! That's how we'd have to do it if we could ever bring my Mom down. Unfortunately, I have my doubts that that will ever happen. I haven't given up yet though.

How wonderful that you had your friend Beverly there too! Friends since kindergarten? That's amazing! Those life long friends are the best, and a very precious gift.

I know you may have mentioned it before, but what is Kelody?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Sorry about that, but I can't find the correct spelling right now (I think it's kolendy), however, that's Polish for Christmas music. I wonder how Tulirose made out with the words, if any fit the music she had!

Not everyone with us had Polish ethnic background, but 3 of us attended a "Polish" elementary school, where at one time, Polish had been taught. By the time we attended, the lessons weren't more frequent than once a month.

I have a friend, whose mother has always said "No" when asked to go to WDW with her. This friend, Cheryl, whom my mother dotes upon, came with us. NOW her mom thinks that a December trip may be possible in '05. Actually, we talked to her mom on the day we were singing the Kolendy, and I think she was just a teeny bit sad that she wasn't there with us. She was invited.

Kim, when was the last time your mom was on an airplane? I think it's a lot harder to travel nowadays. Whatever you do, that's what's best! But yes, slow and steady sightseeing at WDW works wonders for the soul.

Bobbi

 

[Snowwark]

Thank you for the explanation on Kelody/Kelondy, Bobbi.

My Mom last flew at least 10 years ago, a trip to Ireland. Thankfully, if we do manage to get her to WDW, it's a much shorter flight, only 2 1/2 hours.