VWL Groupies & Lovers Thread (Special Collectors Edition 2.5) updated 2 February 2025

[twinklebug]

Good morning Groupies! Love that the weekend finally made its way here. Happy for those in/on their way to Disney - weather seems perfect for it. Don't forget to mail home some postcards to those poor deprived souls in need of a small kick of Disney envy (ie: post pics for us! )

I have a touch of help on the water situation - for those who have the ability, head off to nestlewaters (http://www.readyrefresh.com) and choose "Home Delivery", add in the resort zip and start building your order. If you are a new customer you can get 50% off of your first delivery, free delivery. This offer is good through to the end of 2015 & is how we suited up our room with all sizes and shapes of bottles for under $12 total. You can select one time only delivery, you can choose date/time for delivery at checkout. If you already have an account, it won't apply, but most of us have someone else we can sign up. That reminds me, I need to order water for December.

I've had the family drink tap water from Disney since the start - it tastes just fine to me, but then our home water up here is very iron heavy so perhaps the sulfur folk complain about tastes similar. However, my kids now days think nothing of charging up a $4 drink when at Disney (several times a day), so I bit the bullet and ordered waters. It was SO nice to have, Nestle delivered it right to VWL bell services, seems they're used to this. I'm sure I'll do it again, unless the price is astronomical next time.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey yall!
We had a blast yesterday! We met the Chapmans and Smiths and went to San Angel Inn for lunch, then went to HS and did muppets and watched a Streetmosphere show. Back to Epcot, saw Tiffany(she was very good)then went to JellyRolls. That place is a hoot. We sang, clapped and hollered til our throats hurt. If you have never been, go, but go early, it gets packed by 9. Around 11 the young folks start coming in so its a good time to head out
Wfc4life and Sechem32 are heading in today, meeting up at Epcot, then trying Trattoria Al Forno for the 1st time.

 

[DiznyDi]

Good Monday Morning Groupies!
About the water, Kathy you are correct. Some of the hotels are offering cases of water. You have to check the supply order forms found on the member website. When my daughter and I stayed at BLT in July, I was able to order water and the basic supplies I wanted and they delivered them to our room - for a $10.00 fee. Water was $6.99 per case which I felt was very reasonable. Unfortunately, last time I checked, VWL does not sell the cases.

Thanks Twinkle for your suggestion as well. It seems that cases of water can be ordered through Amazon, too.

Boy JT, you sure pack a lot of activity into a day! It must be your youth! DDad and I just do not have that amount of energy anymore. Thanks for the update. Let us know how you like Trattoria. Extend our 'hello's' to Will and Liz.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Hey yall!. . . . . . . . . . . then went to JellyRolls. That place is a hoot. . . . . . . . If you have never been, go, but go early, it gets packed by 9. Around 11 the young folks start coming in . . . . . . . .

Yeah, I remember those days, when 9PM was the beginning of a great evening to come; now I am usually in my pajamas by 9 trying to stay wake to watch whatever DiznyDi has on the TV.

Being in The World usually means I get to go to bed early and sleep in late; oh, what the years will do to you!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey all!
We lost one of our 2 indoor(siblings) cats last night. Sadly, Kristian, our DD found her. She was our Disney cat, Sneezy, appropriately named as she had nasal issues from day one. Both grew up with our kids and we are going to miss her dearly. They were strays, and us being the softies we are, we took the runt and the one with nasal issuesand fell in love with them immediately. We lost count in how old they both are but think she was pushing 15. A little hole in our hearts this AM, I know I can share here and have understanding

Dad, we too go to bed a lot sooner than normal these days than our previous younger years, though we have a tendency to stay up later at WDW, but alas, we get up later here too. But we find ourselves up earlier at home(that pesky work thing, Adam and Eve I feel will get an earful when we all get up there).

Di, Trattoria was really good and IMO best Italian I have had on property. Pizza at Via Napoli and Pasta dishes at Trattoria, all is good in the World

I know I have promised pics but the new Amazon thingy has us baffled a bit. Wfc4life being the IT guy he is is helping us sort it out but has to come from Ts phone(She has a IPhone, me an Android, apparently mine wont cooperate). For those that are friends on FB with me or Tammy, AnnieT shared a pic of Tinker Bell and The Lost Boys from Sat.

 

[eliza61]

Hey all!
We lost one of our 2 indoor(siblings) cats last night. Sadly, Kristian, our DD found her. She was our Disney cat, Sneezy, appropriately named as she had nasal issues from day one. Both grew up with our kids and we are going to miss her dearly. They were strays, and us being the softies we are, we took the runt and the one with nasal issuesand fell in love with them immediately. We lost count in how old they both are but think she was pushing 15. A little hole in our hearts this AM, I know I can share here and have understanding

Dad, we too go to bed a lot sooner than normal these days than our previous younger years, though we have a tendency to stay up later at WDW, but alas, we get up later here too. But we find ourselves up earlier at home(that pesky work thing, Adam and Eve I feel will get an earful when we all get up there).

Di, Trattoria was really good and IMO best Italian I have had on property. Pizza at Via Napoli and Pasta dishes at Trattoria, all is good in the World

Hey JT,
aaah sorry to hear about the kitty. I know how you feel, I'm such a pet mom to HObbes the dog and he is about 14/15 so he's a senior.

I definitely agree with you about the restaurants in Italy. we make Pizza at VN a tradition. lol, love the Italian soda.

 

[horselover]

Good morning the groupies. I have just been to the DVC member site. I was blessed this morning to have the privilege to do our on-line check in for our Christmas vacation. Which means we are sixty days away from going home again. I was stunned when I got to the amenities request portion of the check in. I was offered near elevator, upper/lower floors, etc. However the "woods view" request has been replaced with "construction site" view. So there is no going back now. This is really going to happen.

I have a points question. Say I have a June use year, and there a few points left over from the previous year (2015). If I book the vacation on or before April 30th, and then travel on June 20th can I use those points on that trip, or do I have to stay on the property by May 30th. I suspect I know the answer but would like somebody to verify.

SW - the force woke up movie. We are trying to buy amc movies tix at DTD in advance. Having no luck with that. DW says they don't show that film being there. How can that be?? Any help on that would be great. If we don't go to the show I may end up using my top shelf platinum access pass at trout pass pool bar!

Greg - you may be too late but try this link https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/star-wars-the-force-awakens-opening-night-event-at-walt-disney-world-resort

I waited too long & no tickets are available on the days we would be able to go. Sigh. I guess last year was the end of our Sat. breakfast at Olivias followed by a movie at DTD. At least we got to see all 3 Hobbit movies there.

JT - sorry about your cat.

Hi groupies! Hope everyone is doing well. I tried to catch up but I've missed too many pages. Had a fun trip to F&W with DS15. Sadly we missed seeing Di & Dad. It was hot! Also, on that particular day I lost my hat so I couldn't take too much time in the sun. I did eventually find the hat.

Made a trip over to the Lodge & was so happy to see everything pretty much the same except for the scaffolding on the Lodge side. Made me so happy to see the pool & beach one last time before it's gone. Bittersweet.

 

[sleepydog25]

Sorry to hear about Sneezy, JT. Hard to lose any animal who has become part of the family. Condolences.

As for the water at the World, count me in on the "hate it" side. We have to bring our own. In fact, we bring enough to bathe in. Okay, so that's not true, but we do bring bottled water. We found the Florida water to even affect the coffee we brew in the room.

Our vote for Italian--not that anyone asked--is Il Mulino. Lovely restaurant, easy access, and they will serve small plates of their main dishes.

Finally, say hello to VWL for us, horsey! We'll stop by quickly in early January, but aren't scheduled to sleep there until mid to late February. I'm already verklempt about the changes that we'll undoubtedly see.T

 

[Granny]

Jimmy...sorry to hear about Sneezy. Any creature that's part of a family for that long has strong attachments to the heart...my condolences to you, Tammy and your family.

 

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies,

I've been mia for several weeks because I had an an accident. I fell down the entryway stairs inside my house 2 weeks ago. I fractured my left fibula and sprained my left foot. I needed surgery to repair the damage in my right leg, so I am now sporting some new hardware (plates and screws) in my ankle.

In between I have passed out several times and had a few ambulance rides to the ER. They admitted me on Friday for observation and to rule out any blood clots or heart issues. Thankfully they did not find anything. I go for my first post op appointment today to remove the stitches and get a new cast. The dr initially said I could be out of work for 6-12 weeks. I should know more today.

JT nice moment for Tammy, and I am sorry about your cat.

 

[DiznyDi]

Wow Corinne! Our prayers for your peace of mind and quick healing! The anxiety you must feel. I hope the Dr has some good news for you today. Maybe if you can put some plans on paper for your next trip, it will help to pass the time and put a smile on your face! So very sorry this has happened to you! Keep us updated as to your progress. We care.

 

[jimmytammy]

Corinne, Prayers for you for a quick recovery, for pain to stay away and for dizzy spells to subside

Thank you all for your prayers and compassion shown to our family with the loss of Sneezy. Our DD Kristian has put into words on FB far better than I on how she affected our lives. She had a really soft spot for her as she bottle fed her out of necessity early on, so her bond is even stronger, motherlike if you will, than ours. We are missing her terribly, but that void will be filled with good memories we know.

Yesterday was a blast, 50s PTC was good as always, got FPs for Star Tours, Toy Story and ToT and did all 3, along with Muppets, Indy Jones and Lights, Motor, Action, shopping, snacking, and just generally having fun! Saw Dee Vee Cee(the character actress who represented DVC for a brief time)she is a hoot to watch as a Streetmosphere performer and gets tickled when the improv kicks in.

Headed to AK in awhile, with FPs for Safari ride, Everest and Meet Disney Pals. I ahve gotten in the mood lately to get some pics with characters(without having to pay for a character meal)may hit F&W later for some food tasting or get an ADR(either way, I am not missing a meal)its a good problem to have!!

 

[twinklebug]

JT, so sorry to hear of your little Miss Sneezy's passing. Furbabies find a way of burrowing into our hearts and lives. May she pounce and play forever in your hearts, and may her spirit not trip you up as you head to the bathroom in the dark.

 

[twokats]

JT, I know how those little furballs can wind their way into the heart. I still mourn my Oreo, my black cat I had for over 17 years, but my precious Maltese babies make it easier.

Corinne, so sorry to hear about your trials. I totally know about plates and screws and broken bones. Hang in there and know that you have my heartfelt prayers for recovery.

 

[horselover]

Hi Groupies,

I've been mia for several weeks because I had an an accident. I fell down the entryway stairs inside my house 2 weeks ago. I fractured my left fibula and sprained my left foot. I needed surgery to repair the damage in my right leg, so I am now sporting some new hardware (plates and screws) in my ankle.

In between I have passed out several times and had a few ambulance rides to the ER. They admitted me on Friday for observation and to rule out any blood clots or heart issues. Thankfully they did not find anything. I go for my first post op appointment today to remove the stitches and get a new cast. The dr initially said I could be out of work for 6-12 weeks. I should know more today.

Oh Corrine I'm so sorry to hear that. I think this post was from yesterday. Any update? Wishing you a very speedy recovery.

 

[Granny]

Hey folks...I'm sure these kinds of things get posted all over the DIS Boards, but in the spirit of combining Halloween and Disney...think this programming is impressive?

Pretty amazing technology reserved usually only for Christmas.

 

[DiznyDi]

Granny, Pretty cool light show!
Is it just me, or is there no sound?

JT, so very sorry about your Sneezy! Read about her on Kristians FB page
Our dog, Tillie is 13+. We know her time with us is limited..... Our 4-footed family members have a way of imprinting their paw prints on our hearts. So sorry your dear kitty left this earth while you were away. It has to make it that much harder.

 

[Granny]

Granny, Pretty cool light show!
Is it just me, or is there no sound?

There's definitely sound! Improves the experience quite a bit!

Other Groupies....can you hear it?

 

[Granny]

Corinne...I've been completely remiss in not expressing my sympathy with your ongoing health issues. Bless you, and you are in our prayers for a quick resolution and recovery.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

JT so sorry about your kitty. I hope those wonderful memories you have of her bring you much comfort.

Corinne you sure have been through the ringer! Hope you are feeling better soon and back on your feet in no time.