Sept. 2009 @ WDW! Be a Pop Tart 2009~come share your(Bounce Back or NOT)Dates !!!

[Minnie&Nana]

Hi, everyone! Good to see you, Lisa!

Ang, any word from SG? Have been thinking about her trip home with the bad weather going on from the South through the Midwest. Hope they are safe and do not run into crappy weather.

 

[angwill]

M&N,
Linda just sent me a text message to say she is safely in Tennessee and had no bad weather and she is not expecting any tomorrow either. She is more than halfway home now, thankfully.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Thank goodness!!! Can't wait to hear they are home safe and sound. Any idea whwere they will spend the night? Is the weather okay up your way?

 

[angwill]

She had just stopped for the night in TN so she was safely at the hotel. She said the weather was good today and is supposed to be good tomorrow so no need to worry it should be an easy drive. I will let you know if she texts me when she gets home.

 

[thunderbird1]

Yay! Glad to hear she's safely on the way home, and can't wait to hear from her and all our other pre-Christmas peeps! I'm sure they all had a great time, though we were certainly sorely missed, lol.

As for weather up here, after a week of bitter cold (for us, anyway), we finally warmed up enough for some rain. And cold + rain = 2 hour delay for the start of school today. Kids are disappointed it's not a snow day, but it's better than nothing!

 

[cherylp3]

I am back from the world - I didn't get a chance to meet up with Ms. Linda - Todd loves Pop!! We had a great time at the world.

 

[angwill]

I got another text from Linda she is in Nashville which if I remember correctly is about an hour from home. So she should be safely at home soon.

Cheryl,
So glad you are safely at home and had a great time. Glad to hear Todd loved Pop. Sadly, I loved Pop at one time myself but not after my last experience. Thankfully, I did find my new love at ASports and POFQ when we get a good deal.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Cheryl, so glad you had a great time and that Todd loved POP. Was your room in good shape? Last couple of stays the room was pretty bad, so would be great if things have improved.

Ang, I love FQ too, but do not think I could stay at ASSp - decor is too busy for me...seems to effect my vision (MS issue). I hope there is some big improvements at POP as it was such a good place for the first few years it was open.

Well, Linda should be home very soon! No doubt she'll be exhausted and hope she gets some rest. Can't wait to hear all about the trip! Geesh, hardly seems possible it's over!

As much as I'd hoped to go, did not miss it at all. It as nice being home over the days I am usually away.

 

[cherylp3]

My room was great. The only complaints I have is the shower head could be replaced and the shower curtain needed replacing. We had no problems. We were in the 50's in the tramp building.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Glad to hear it, Cheryl. We've been in the Tramp bldg twice! Both times the room was filthy...no exaggeration. I do like the location.

Happy Hanukkah!

 

[angwill]

Linda is home and resting. She asked that I let everyone here know that she is safe and will be back online when she is rested up.

Our issue at POP was with our maid and after talking with others the maid issues seem to be rampant in the 80's building nearest the main building where we stayed. I was told each group of buildings has a seperate housekeeping mgr. I do agree that the rooms would be so much more comfortable with a good updating like the All Stars have had in the last couple years.

M&N,
I didn't think the rooms at All-Star sports were any busier than POP. I wonder if in the renovation they changed the busy feeling? I wonder if Timmy has any pictures of the rooms there she could post to FB. Will have to remember to ask her so you can see if they changed from what you remember. Then again it could just be that busy doesn't stand out to me?

 

[bonzarella]

ang-thanks for taking the time to keep us posted. May not always be here but still thinK & sometimes worry about you all.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Ang, thanks so much for letting us know Linda arrived home safely. I am glad she is getting some rest.

I have seen pics of the inside of the AS renovated rooms and the decor is definitely better, but it is the public areas - all those stars, so loud and busy. We stopped by to see the resort when it first opened and it made me kind of nauseous...just the MS.

I've been in bldg 3 (the worst), bldg 5 (not great) and bldg 2 - only bldg 2 had good housekeeping and clean rooms. When I say the rooms were filthy, no exaggeration - we are talking feces in the bathroom and on the walls...the rest of the room was just as bad....the other room in bldg 3 smelled like recent vomit...it was awful. Now I ask special needs to VIP allergy (that's what they call even tho it is for an immune issue) clean of the room and they do a fabulous job.

LOL...guess POP is definitely in need of better housekeeping and a refurb!

 

[angwill]

M&N,
Hey nothing like the experience of going all the way to Disney and having Pooh show up in your room. lol I know bad joke because that is just gross. I have seen pee splashes on the wall but not feces. I wiped the pee up myself but I would not want to clean up more than that. Sounds like you got some bad rooms to put it mildly. 60's Baloo building had the absolute best maid service (Matilde I miss you) I have had anywhere but I don't see the purpose of paying prefered prices after paying it once.

If only everyone liked their jobs and did them to the best of their ability the world would be a better place. I guess I should add to that if people could just be fired for not doing their job to the best of their ability they might get the hint when they can't pay their bills.

Bonz,
I miss you. How is the new home? How much more unpacking do you have to do? Did your old house sell?

Ang

 

[Minnie&Nana]

M&N,
Hey nothing like the experience of going all the way to Disney and having Pooh show up in your room. lolAng

OMG.... I spit my sweet tea when I read that...made my day, Angela!!

I agree about the pref location and extra cost.. and darn, disney...housekeepers get moved. We actually requested a blg with a certain housekeeper at FQ (how crazy is that for a request) and we did get our fave housekeeper at FQ, but totally different bldg - she told us they can get moved without warning. Is bldg 5 Baloo? If that is Baloo, we were not fortunate enough to have Matilde.

Am I in a fog or did you add a countdown?? Is it back to WDW or a new adventure?? Either way, for you!

 

[angwill]

No future trips planned I just forgot to take down my old countdown so it must have changed the year to 2010. lol

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I am back in the real world and thinking I should just throw the newly laundered clothing back in the suitcases and go back to my dream world.

A dear friend lost her son, he was my age but it does not make it less painful. He was found dead at home. He had had cancer but the heartbreaking part was that he had always kept away from the family, for the most part. So much time wasted. His name was the same as my son so there are many levels of pain in this happening.

If things stay steady it will be about a 5 pound loss from when I left for DW. I ate what I wanted, sometimes just a bite or two, and enjoyed many things that are not usually allowed on my diet and this happened. DW is truly a place for magical happenings!

Youngest grandson has taken up residence. It is not that he has such an overwhelming love for his dear granny but the fact that it is a large house and he can hide out in one or two and just do what he wants. Late night Scrabble games ensued with myself barely holding my own and enjoying every second of it.

I will write some sort of a shortened version of a TR when and if I survive the next week or so. Even without doing it up royally, as usual, I am still short on time to do what I do need to do.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers, especially useful during my dark ride through Atlanta one night.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all and hoping that a DW trip is under your tree and we might ALL meet next year!

SG/Linda

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Linda....

My heart goes out to all those who loved your dear friend's son...we know, age does not matter when we have lost a friend or family member - even at 50 or 60, he is still someones child.

I am so glad you are back safe sound, had a truly magical visit and looking forward to next year. I am looking forward to next year too and plan to book something the week between Christmas and New Year's as a gift to self(not travel then, book next week). Do not plan on being left home next time!

If I might ask for some good thoughts to be thrown our way, please? My son-in-law has an important job interview on Tuesday - it is a phone interview with the 2 hiring directors, so he has already made it to the most highest level of interviews. It is a virtual position with AmEx (same company) so he'd be working from home (ugh for me, but it's a job and up a level from what he was). would likely not be a pay increase as he was at the top of the scale for his former position and would begin at the bottom of the scale for this one - but that means lots of room for increases! Lots of applications for the 2 positions, but he has years of experience with AmEx, outstanding reviews and recommendations - so fingers crossed! Thanks ever so much,

Hope all who celebrate Hanukkah had a blessed week and those who celebrate Christmas are feeling the excitement and enchantment of the days ahead.

Love to all!

 

[angwill]

Linda,
Sorry to hear about your friends son. It is always hard to lose a loved one no matter what age.

Good to hear about your weight loss. I have never lost weight at Disney.

Your DGS is soooo lucky to have a grandma like you. All teens should not only have a grandmother like you but also have a place to hide out as long as their parents know where they are.

M&N,
Glad to hear you get to go to Disney next year. I hear rumor there will be new discounts thru 6/3 or 6/4 coming out tomorrow. I heard it will be for 5nts or more value will get $300 gc, moderate $500 gc, and deluxe $750 gc. If it's true they are already lessening the discounts for next year if you have to buy a package and not just room only.

Prayers sent your SIL way for tomorrow. I bet it will be a relief if you don't have to move too.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Thanks, Ang. If he gets this job then we will be able to move within the year to wherever they'd like to live. That would be great as they will try really hard to find a place with an in-law suite and easier for me to get around independently - very exciting!