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Hi Fellow GF-lovers!
I just got back last night and oh what a trip it was! First of all, the GF continues to amaze me. This was my 9th stay and the magic just keeps getting better for me.
I almost did not make the trip - had a terrible fall Friday night on my way to DD's dance team performance at the football game. Split my lip and broke 2 teeth. Three hours in emergency and the dentist chair and to bed by 1 a.m. with a wake-up call at 5. Got to the GF about 12:30 and looked like hell, but was so happy I didn't have to cancel!
Got a beautiful LV room on the 3rd floor of Sago (right next to the Sanibel Suite) and had a perfect view of the castle. Room was in tip-top shape and those new beds are divine - slept like a baby! Mousekeeping and turndown were excellent and every CM we encountered was just wonderful. I really felt like the staff was going way out of their way to be excellent.
DH sent flowers and tuxedo strawberries the first night and when my sister and I returned to the room Sun. night, we found an incredible surprise! Set up on the table was a huge fruit, cheese and gourmet cracker basket - and a marble square platter adorned with a beautiful box made of chocolate (containing a dozen truffles) and set behind the box was a chocolate princess crown! The platter was decorated with chocolate swirls and sugar-spun roses. A note from the GF staff accompanied the surprise and it said something about "sorry for the inconvenience..." I figured there was some kind of mix-up so I called the front desk to tell them I thought they had the wrong room. The CM at the front desk paused a second and said, "No, they are for you and we just hope it adds some magic to your trip - we understand you had an emergency trip to the dentist before your arrival." I was floored. I had mentioned my fall to the check-in CM because I figured she was wondering what the heck happened to me!
Anyway, they have a lifelong customer in me (but, hey, they had me a long time ago!)
Sorry, StephH, that I didn't get to meet you or Angel. The trip just went too fast - 3 days is not enough!!! And I was slowed down somewhat by the accident. By Sunday, my whole upper body was really feeling the affects of the fall.
We had great meals, lots of other pixie dust I'll get to in another post and fun at F&W. We only ate at the GF Cafe (Lunch) and it was yummy, especially the garlic spinach dip. We also went to the spa. My sister was thrilled with her head, neck and shoulder massage. I had to switch to a tired leg massage because everything else hurt too much, but my therapist wore latex gloves!!! It was not a good experience and I did comment about it when I was paying. The woman at the front desk said the therapist may have had a cut and was trying to protect me but I don't buy that. ANyway, if you ever have the tired leg massage, make sure you ask for a glove-less treatment!
I've got lots to catch up on - DH and the kids missed me terribly! LOL Well, they missed my cooking, laundry services, procurement tasks and chauffering! If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer.
By the way, I have a few photos but I'm a bit clueless on posting photos. If I can get DH or DD to help, I'll post the pics of my "amenities"!
I just got back last night and oh what a trip it was! First of all, the GF continues to amaze me. This was my 9th stay and the magic just keeps getting better for me.
I almost did not make the trip - had a terrible fall Friday night on my way to DD's dance team performance at the football game. Split my lip and broke 2 teeth. Three hours in emergency and the dentist chair and to bed by 1 a.m. with a wake-up call at 5. Got to the GF about 12:30 and looked like hell, but was so happy I didn't have to cancel!
Got a beautiful LV room on the 3rd floor of Sago (right next to the Sanibel Suite) and had a perfect view of the castle. Room was in tip-top shape and those new beds are divine - slept like a baby! Mousekeeping and turndown were excellent and every CM we encountered was just wonderful. I really felt like the staff was going way out of their way to be excellent.
DH sent flowers and tuxedo strawberries the first night and when my sister and I returned to the room Sun. night, we found an incredible surprise! Set up on the table was a huge fruit, cheese and gourmet cracker basket - and a marble square platter adorned with a beautiful box made of chocolate (containing a dozen truffles) and set behind the box was a chocolate princess crown! The platter was decorated with chocolate swirls and sugar-spun roses. A note from the GF staff accompanied the surprise and it said something about "sorry for the inconvenience..." I figured there was some kind of mix-up so I called the front desk to tell them I thought they had the wrong room. The CM at the front desk paused a second and said, "No, they are for you and we just hope it adds some magic to your trip - we understand you had an emergency trip to the dentist before your arrival." I was floored. I had mentioned my fall to the check-in CM because I figured she was wondering what the heck happened to me!
Anyway, they have a lifelong customer in me (but, hey, they had me a long time ago!)
Sorry, StephH, that I didn't get to meet you or Angel. The trip just went too fast - 3 days is not enough!!! And I was slowed down somewhat by the accident. By Sunday, my whole upper body was really feeling the affects of the fall.
We had great meals, lots of other pixie dust I'll get to in another post and fun at F&W. We only ate at the GF Cafe (Lunch) and it was yummy, especially the garlic spinach dip. We also went to the spa. My sister was thrilled with her head, neck and shoulder massage. I had to switch to a tired leg massage because everything else hurt too much, but my therapist wore latex gloves!!! It was not a good experience and I did comment about it when I was paying. The woman at the front desk said the therapist may have had a cut and was trying to protect me but I don't buy that. ANyway, if you ever have the tired leg massage, make sure you ask for a glove-less treatment!
I've got lots to catch up on - DH and the kids missed me terribly! LOL Well, they missed my cooking, laundry services, procurement tasks and chauffering! If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer.
By the way, I have a few photos but I'm a bit clueless on posting photos. If I can get DH or DD to help, I'll post the pics of my "amenities"!
We are going back to the Main bldg dlx...can't wait!
I can't imagine what that's like! I don't think I have ever worn jeans in WDW...what a treat!!! Can anyone tell me what's best to pack clothing wise...espically at night, I would think a sweatshirt would not be warm enough. Also can you use the pools during the day??? I have no idea what it's like...I just know I am looking forward my lipstick not melt and my hair not frizzing 
there really isn't a rush to go on attractions. It's mostly holiday stuff, which I would think is best at night when all lit up. So I'm kinda thinking MGM Osbourne lights and diner at the Brown Derby, then another night Epcot and dinner at Yachtman's steakhouse...Just still in the planning stage...lots of fun.
), but even after I told him, he still liked the idea of coming back with our friends (who have a daughter near my son's age, and are also expecting a baby next year) and he DEFINITELY thinks we have to stay at the GF Sugar Loaf next time. Because I'm having a baby next year, and have to use 5 vacation days before my disability kicks in, I won't have any vacation. But the plans are on for a December 2007 trip! I can't wait!!!!!
), including the lounge, the food offerings, and our room. We were lucky enough to be given a dormer room on the fourth floor (which I LOVED, but the view was...umm...interesting 
), I stopped a member of mousekeeping in the hall and asked her if I could see a non-dormer room and possibly take pictures (the balconies are quite different, as is the height of the ceiling). She gladly allowed me in a second floor room to take plenty of pictures, THEN, she caught me in the hall later that morning and pulled me into a tower room so I could get pictures of that room, too. 
