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

[Granny]

I just realized that I have been on this board on and off for about 12 years. It always feels like home when I come here.

Claire...you know you are always welcome here. VWL Groupies are awesome, aren't they?

 

[vinmar4]

It's tough to hear such experiences regarding our beloved resort. I will hold out hope that they will return to their former glory. . .consistently. Hopefully, you had a great time, otherwise!

Yes!
We had a really good time! our DS , especially, he just loves CC. We love the new CS by the lake ,and the bison burger, of course!
We loved it so much, that we are returning this coming March. We had to move up our May trip, and we were lucky enough to get 3 nights at CC! Hopefully our experience with bell services will be better this time.

 

[suse66]

Since Dec in Ontario, we have been in full lockdown with only essential stores allowed to open. Only household members are allowed in the house, unless for an essential service - furnace repairs, medical visit etc.. Vaccination roll out is slow and it is unknown when my husband and I can get vaccinated, and when things can start to return to normal. I am starting to go a little shack-whacky.

Fellow Ontario resident here and I agree completely....also going "shack-whacky". I am finishing up week 6 of online kindergarten with a return to school on Tuesday. It's a pretty unnerving time to be sure.

I hadn't been able to really even talk about it until today - which is probably why I am telling all of you. I need to talk about it. Ella was an amazing girl. She had the most beautiful eyes - filled with love and caring. She was incredibly sensitive to our emotions and hated seeing us upset. She would immediately run over and nudge us until we petted her. Then she would kiss us until we were laughing. If you have never been kissed by a 140 pound (or 170 pound as in our male newfie Remy) newfoundland, you have never really been kissed. Ian jokes about it being equal to waterboarding - but in an affectionate way if that is possible.

My heart breaks for you, Jen. Such a hard, hard loss. Your Ella was such a beautiful girl.

 

[jimmytammy]

Claire...That is wonderful news! I've been retired a couple of years now and I have to say it is wonderful. Not trying to rub it in for those Groupies who are still working, but I can hold out the hope for all that if you sock away enough money to retire on, it will be great!

Granny, Im glad to hear retirement is suiting you! I never thought too much about officially retiring, but being more like my Dad who is 89 and still going strong. He works because it gives him purpose, not because of the money. Even as carpenters/contractors, he had the foresight to save and build up his retirement account, and taught me the same. Im fortunate to see him everyday on our jobs and still seek his wisdom. I hope when the day comes I can slow down and work a bit less but still have something to do to keep my mind and body occupied, but be comfortable financially too. And travel lots more, lets not forget that

 

[Corinne]

Hi Groupies, hope you are all well. We have 450 points that must be used by the end of November. Will DVC allow us to bank points a second time due to Covid? I’m just not sure we’re going to be able utilize the points. One thought I have is to rent a CC Cabin in November (available now), but likely won’t be @ my 7 month window.

 

[DVC Jen]

Thank you everyone for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. It has been a rough week. Still incredibly sad - but it is coming in waves now instead of being a constant. A few days ago we found a new lump on our dog Remy - our male newfie. It feels very much like the other fatty lipomas he has so we are hoping and praying that is all it is. He has an appt at 4 this afternoon to have it checked. I can't even begin to think about it being anything other than a very common and benign lipoma. Also woke up to a layer of ice on everything. Schools are closed. Accidents everywhere including a 70+ car pile up with at least 5 dead in Ft. Worth. We may get above freezing tomorrow - but not for long. We are expecting single digits and snow on Monday. I hope it isn't bad because I was one of the lucky few who was able to snag a covid vaccine at CVS on Monday - but not in my town or a neighboring town. I have to drive about 30 minutes to get it. I will get the second on March 15th.

Would appreciate any prayers, thoughts, vibes for Remy this afternoon. I can't go through that again - not now.

 

[twokats]

Thank you everyone for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. It has been a rough week. Still incredibly sad - but it is coming in waves now instead of being a constant. A few days ago we found a new lump on our dog Remy - our male newfie. It feels very much like the other fatty lipomas he has so we are hoping and praying that is all it is. He has an appt at 4 this afternoon to have it checked. I can't even begin to think about it being anything other than a very common and benign lipoma. Also woke up to a layer of ice on everything. Schools are closed. Accidents everywhere including a 70+ car pile up with at least 5 dead in Ft. Worth. We may get above freezing tomorrow - but not for long. We are expecting single digits and snow on Monday. I hope it isn't bad because I was one of the lucky few who was able to snag a covid vaccine at CVS on Monday - but not in my town or a neighboring town. I have to drive about 30 minutes to get it. I will get the second on March 15th.

Would appreciate any prayers, thoughts, vibes for Remy this afternoon. I can't go through that again - not now.

Jen, we have had some bad accidents and I-30 is closed here at my part of the county (Hunt) due to one of them. My boss and I decided I would not get out on the roads today, which my husband also chimed in and said no way I would get out. My Daughter in law who works for a highway construction company said the roads are all a sheet of ice. It has been a long time since we have had weather like this and it really messes us up. We are used to 40's and 50's not 20's and the possibility of teens! I don't know how everyone up north handles it.

 

[DVC Jen]

News on Remy - it's a lipoma! NOT CANCER!!! The vet said - either fat or a cyst. He has a history or both. But other than an ear infection (also common with him due to his extreme allergies) he is fine - after his ears are treated he will be home.


I can breathe again

 

[DVC Jen]

Jen, we have had some bad accidents and I-30 is closed here at my part of the county (Hunt) due to one of them. My boss and I decided I would not get out on the roads today, which my husband also chimed in and said no way I would get out. My Daughter in law who works for a highway construction company said the roads are all a sheet of ice. It has been a long time since we have had weather like this and it really messes us up. We are used to 40's and 50's not 20's and the possibility of teens! I don't know how everyone up north handles it.

yes it is nasty here too. I am in far eastern Dallas county - close to Rockwall county right by 190. I was able to get a covid shot scheduled for Monday - In Forney! That is going to be a fun drive, especially since we have just been issued a winter storm watch for Saturday night into Monday. I will not be driving it. My husband grew up in Erie, PA and he is taking me.

Stay safe - and warm. It's nasty out there!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I am sorry to hear of the bad weather in TX.

Jen, so happy you have vaccine appointment !

 

[Lakegirl]

Will they do the same if you need more toiletries like shampoo?

Yes.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

News on Remy - it's a lipoma! NOT CANCER!!! The vet said - either fat or a cyst. He has a history or both. But other than an ear infection (also common with him due to his extreme allergies) he is fine - after his ears are treated he will be home.


I can breathe again

So glad to hear this. What a relief.

 

[twokats]

yes it is nasty here too. I am in far eastern Dallas county - close to Rockwall county right by 190. I was able to get a covid shot scheduled for Monday - In Forney! That is going to be a fun drive, especially since we have just been issued a winter storm watch for Saturday night into Monday. I will not be driving it. My husband grew up in Erie, PA and he is taking me.

Stay safe - and warm. It's nasty out there!

Yes, very nasty. I am not looking forward to the Sunday/Monday issue. My boss is very easy. If I am not comfortable with driving, then I don't have to come in. I am 20 minutes from Rockwall. Have quite a few doctors there and shops that I love to frequent.
Glad you got the shot. I have been told I can't try to get one til 90 days after my covid positive. Plus we haven't had very much in our county yet and I refuse to stand in long lines. (Except at WDW)

 

[rkstocke5609]

Hi Groupies, hope you are all well. We have 450 points that must be used by the end of November. Will DVC allow us to bank points a second time due to Covid? I’m just not sure we’re going to be able utilize the points. One thought I have is to rent a CC Cabin in November (available now), but likely won’t be @ my 7 month window.

We ended up flipping our expiring points into RCI, it gives us a longer time horizon to use them....

 

[DVC Jen]

Yes, very nasty. I am not looking forward to the Sunday/Monday issue. My boss is very easy. If I am not comfortable with driving, then I don't have to come in. I am 20 minutes from Rockwall. Have quite a few doctors there and shops that I love to frequent.
Glad you got the shot. I have been told I can't try to get one til 90 days after my covid positive. Plus we haven't had very much in our county yet and I refuse to stand in long lines. (Except at WDW)

I don't have it yet - just an appointment - for MONDAY of all days! I am not sure how they are going to handle it if the roads get bad and we can't get there. Hopefully they will reschedule and not just totally cancel if we can't make it.

I have a friend who recently got her first shot in Hunt county. She has a house in Greenville but is now living in Mesquite - still uses the Greenville house as her main home address though. Hope you are able to get it soon.

 

[Corinne]

My husband and I unexpectedly received our first dose of the vaccine last Friday. My mothers assisted living facility contacted family members during their vaccination clinic, so we headed right over. Our second dose is scheduled at the end of the month, I am praying the states begin to receive their supply and will be able to ramp up distribution. This needs to end.

In other news, did anyone else hear about the possible travel restrictions to Florida currently being considered by The White House?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Corrine, no, I hadn’t heard about travel restrictions to FL. Please tell more? We are to leave home late next week.

Well, ok, now I found some articles on the Internet. I don’t think it will happen.

 

[Corinne]

Hi Bobbi, yea I’m not sure it will come to fruition, but who knows!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hi Bobbi, yea I’m not sure it will come to fruition, but who knows!

It does give me pause regarding our upcoming trip. We have to decide what’s best for us. We thought going was best...we are re-examining our decision.

 

[vinmar4]

yes it is nasty here too. I am in far eastern Dallas county - close to Rockwall county right by 190. I was able to get a covid shot scheduled for Monday - In Forney! That is going to be a fun drive, especially since we have just been issued a winter storm watch for Saturday night into Monday. I will not be driving it. My husband grew up in Erie, PA and he is taking me.

Stay safe - and warm. It's nasty out there!

Yes, it was crazy yesterday in FW! and so sad for all those involved in that 100 car pile up. I lived in Chicago for a long time and used to drive on snow all the time, but I had never seen what just happened yesterday ! I get more nervous driving here sometimes because of the high speed limits and all the construction , than in downtown Chicago with all the crazy taxi drivers and snow.

I drive all over the DFW area and sometimes go as far as Tyler , Wichita Falls, Waco or Sherman, but I decided to change my appointment from yesterday and don't take a chance on the roads. I really hope that Monday is not that bad. I have to go close to Corcicana.

My daughter lives in east Mesquite ! and I live close to the DFW airport and I hate that we are an hour away, especially not that we have a GS and another grandchild one on the way.

My friend was also able to get some CVS appointments for her sick , elderly parents and she is going to have to go to 2 different locations.
I'm glad that you were able to get scheduled and about your dog!
I already got my 2 shots! Thank God