***The VWL Groupies & Trivia Thread*** Chapter 2!

[50 years Too!]

Speaking of time at the lodge soon, we still haven't heard from our Island Mouse.
I'm going to have to try to hunt him down when we are both there in October.
Remind him we want to hear all about the wedding and honeymoon!

Deb

 

[Muushka]

Speaking of time at the lodge soon, we still haven't heard from our Island Mouse.
I'm going to have to try to hunt him down when we are both there in October.
Remind him we want to hear all about the wedding and honeymoon!

Deb

I PM'd him a few weeks back and did not hear from him. Makes me sad, I hope we hear from him before the big wedding day. If anyone hears, tell him to come back and say hi!

 

[blossomz]

I hope everything is OK..

 

[Muushka]

Yes, I hope so also.

Look at you Blossomz, all decked out in your new cruise countdown thingy!!! Looking good!

 

[blossomz]

Why thank you! Now I only need to wait something like 281 days!!

 

[mickeymorse]

You know those 281 days will only seem like 300. I still haven't cruised yet. One day

Hope you have a wonderful time on your split stay with a cruise Muushka. May the waters be smooth as glass.

 

[50 years Too!]

I PM'd him a few weeks back and did not hear from him. Makes me sad, I hope we hear from him before the big wedding day. If anyone hears, tell him to come back and say hi!

Let's just hope he's been too busy to log on to the DIS. I'm sure he would respond if he had seen the message from you Barb.

Deb

 

[Muushka]

You know those 281 days will only seem like 300. I still haven't cruised yet. One day

Hope you have a wonderful time on your split stay with a cruise Muushka. May the waters be smooth as glass.

Thank you MM, for the smooth waters wishes. I hope they are also!

Let's just hope he's been too busy to log on to the DIS. I'm sure he would respond if he had seen the message from you Barb.

Deb

Yes, I figured with all the wedding plans he was pretty busy. But we miss him!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Wow Muushka you don't have much longer to wait! Started packing yet?

 

[Muushka]

Yup, I started packing the other day. And I am refining our packing list, too confusing now, 2 lists, 1 DVC list and 1 DCL list. Way above my pay grade!

My cat has not caught on yet. When the suitcase comes out and she begins to lay in it is when the fun begins! I just can't picture her on a cruise ship.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Yup, I started packing the other day. And I am refining our packing list, too confusing now, 2 lists, 1 DVC list and 1 DCL list. Way above my pay grade!

My cat has not caught on yet. When the suitcase comes out and she begins to lay in it is when the fun begins! I just can't picture her on a cruise ship.

Fortunatly our dogs have never done that. Could you imagine a 65 pound lab doing that? Gee wonder why this suitcase is over the weight limit? Misa however would fit very well.

 

[Dodie]

Groupies! I'm home from our 9/10-9/14 VWL trip! I'll post some photos tonight or tomorrow.

We had a nice, relaxing, hot (slightly wet at the beginning) trip as our first stay at VWL as actual DVC owners instead of renters. It was also our first stay in a one bedroom and - wow - I don't think we'll be going back to studios anytime soon.

We got a rain band from Ike on Wednesday afternoon, but it was only for a couple of hours. A rougher Ike band came through on Thursday afternoon/evening (wind, lots of rain, a small tornado in Kissimmee), but the weather was sunny, hot and beautiful on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

I'll probably do a trip report and link it here - but I'll also post some of my "extra" VWL and WL pictures here just for the Groupies! I just wanted to take a minute to check in this morning!

 

[Muushka]

DODIE!!!

Welcome home! I'm glad the bad weather didn't dampen your spirits! Can't wait to hear about all the fun!

 

[Dodie]

I thought of something else quick to add about our stay. We were on the 5th floor and a lot of refurbishment had apparently been going on and was still going on. The trash/recycling area was all torn up at the end of the hall and we came back from the parks early on Thursday to find a note on the table about construction noise.

Our 1 bedroom definitely had brand new carpet (same pattern as before I think - but definitely brand new), a brand new bedspread, and new upholstered furniture (couch and chair). The couch was kind of a funky pull-out deal, definitely not the old style with the bar - you pulled it open with a tab that was on the back of the couch. I slept on it one night when DH's snoring got the best of me (TMI?) and found it to be very comfortable. The wooden tables and chairs didn't appear to be new and there weren't new appliances. The TVs weren't flat screens and didn't appear to be new either - but - of course they may not be finished.

 

[Granny]

Dodie...glad to have you back safe and sound, and really happy to hear that you had a great trip!

We had a report that the 5th floor was being refurbished last month...sounds like you are confirming that. We appreciate the details on the refurbishment items.

But the biggest question about the new sleeper sofas...did they keep the same lovely fabric pattern?

 

[mickeymorse]

DODIE... Glad to hear from you. I can't wait to hear more about your trip and see some pics.

Ike just passed through here all weekend and left 4 inches of rain behind. Time to backwash my pool .....AGAIN

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DODIE!!!

Welcome back and thanks for the info. We slept on one of the new sofabeds at BCV and it was nice. A one bedroom must sure be nice!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

DODIE... Glad to hear from you. I can't wait to hear more about your trip and see some pics.

Ike just passed through here all weekend and left 4 inches of rain behind. Time to backwash my pool .....AGAIN

Oh heard it was moving up your way. What a storm!

 

[Happydinks]

Yup, I started packing the other day. And I am refining our packing list, too confusing now, 2 lists, 1 DVC list and 1 DCL list. Way above my pay grade!

My cat has not caught on yet. When the suitcase comes out and she begins to lay in it is when the fun begins! I just can't picture her on a cruise ship.

Welcome back Dodie! So glad that you were able to get there - and only have a little bit of backlash from Ike.

Muushka-

Hmm - refined packing list?? Care to share the updates - esp for this cruising newbie ? Looks like we're all "home free" from any hurricanes for now.

How is the gasoline situation in NC? Prices up and stations out? We're suffering from that here - some of the "big players" haven't had gas in their stations since Friday - and pricing is right around 3.89 a gallon.

It's too funny about the cat. Abby used to sit next to our suitcases with a worried look on her face. The most recent trips, one of us would take the suitcases out to the garage while the other distracted Abby and Gracie - and then we'd "pretend" we were just going out for a little while. How crazy is that - trying not to stress out the pups!

 

[Muushka]

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But the biggest question about the new sleeper sofas...did they keep the same lovely fabric pattern?

As if!!!

HD, I just paid $4 a gallon 15 minutes ago, it was at around $3.60 prior to Ike. Ugh.

I will happily share my new list with you, but it is a combo of DVC/DCL, when I get it, I will email it!