VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge, a lot!!

[sleepydog25]

Belatedly, Sly wishes you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (and so does Sneaky, Sleepy, and Luv!)

 

[jimmytammy]

Sly
You arent late, me and twokats tend to be a day early so we make sure to cover bases

For those asking, we are going to our local really good Japanese steakhouse in Greensboro for an always good meal. Been consistent since opening in 1987. That will be with our kids and DDs fiance. Tammy will have flowers delivered to her work today.

We drag these things out these days, so Fri night we will go out with my folks and Ts mom, kids and DDs fiance to a Burlington BBQ/smokehouse, open gifts at house, DD is making a healthy cookieand my folks are making a basically healthy banana ice cream at Ts request

 

[MiaSRN62]

Sly
You arent late, me and twokats tend to be a day early so we make sure to cover bases

For those asking, we are going to our local really good Japanese steakhouse in Greensboro for an always good meal. Been consistent since opening in 1987. That will be with our kids and DDs fiance. Tammy will have flowers delivered to her work today.

We drag these things out these days, so Fri night we will go out with my folks and Ts mom, kids and DDs fiance to a Burlington BBQ/smokehouse, open gifts at house, DD is making a healthy cookieand my folks are making a basically healthy banana ice cream at Ts request

Sounds like a right and proper way to celebrate to me!!! Have fun!

 

[sleepydog25]

Sly
You arent late, me and twokats tend to be a day early so we make sure to cover bases

For those asking, we are going to our local really good Japanese steakhouse in Greensboro for an always good meal. Been consistent since opening in 1987. That will be with our kids and DDs fiance. Tammy will have flowers delivered to her work today.

We drag these things out these days, so Fri night we will go out with my folks and Ts mom, kids and DDs fiance to a Burlington BBQ/smokehouse, open gifts at house, DD is making a healthy cookieand my folks are making a basically healthy banana ice cream at Ts request

Whew! Glad I/we didn't miss it. We were just down your way early this morning at the Naval Reserve center to acquire a dependent ID. Up at 0500 hours to hit the road by 0600 and be at the center by 0730. Needless to say, Starbucks on the way home was a welcome relief.

 

[twokats]

Happy Birthday, Tammy!!

Sounds like the family is going to make it a very special day. Have a great one and enjoy.

 

[Corinne]

Happy Birthday Tammy!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Happy birthday Tammy!!!

 

[Granny]

Happy Birthday Tammy!!!


Did you know that you married into the Boone family?

 

[Corinne]

Happy Friday Groupies!!!. What a long week! I haven't mentioned this, but we have been going through some major home repairs/ remodeling since a massive pine tree hit our house in February. We've been pretty patient through all of it, knowing things could have been much different if anyone had been in the master bath when the tree fell, but, my husband and I are ready for the work to be completed and to move on. Six months is a long time!

Anyway, we are hoping that our bath which was basically destroyed, will be usable within the next week. Then they can work on the boys bathroom (which we just remodeled in December, ) back up to par. Thankfully, we have been able to use it while our bath was out of commission. I think by the time all the work is complete, our older son will be moved out (he just bought a home) and our younger son will be back up at school!

I am looking forward to my little get away to WDW next month!!

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

 

[jimmytammy]

Corrine
MooseDust that all will be finished soon. Thats the kind of work I do. If your contractor seems genuinely concerned about getting you back in ASAP, thats good. I know too many who dont care. I can tell you, we have been remodeling our bedroom (way overdue) and its the pits being displaced, so I can sympathize with you. I think its good if your contractor understands your dilema, and "feels your pain" he/she ill move to in the words of Mater "get er done"

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Friday All!!!!!

 

[sleepydog25]

Happy Birthday Tammy!!!


Did you know that you married into the Boone family?

Maybe that's WHY she married.


Corinne: Hope you are bathing in luxury soon. When we had our kitchen redone last year, it was an agonizing process. Like you, we had an alternate location in which to survive since our downstairs area has a small kitchen space.

Have a great weekend, Groupies! Not expecting very good weather here as we'll be lucky to top 60F on Saturday and Sunday with up to an inch and a half of rain. We've had no summer here to speak of this year. Jan to June saw abnormally low temperatures, and since late June, we've had 200% of average rainfall. Who'd think 60F in mid-August, even here in the Blue Ridge Mountains? We had planned to go to Charlotte tomorrow and visit the water park at Carowinds to celebrate DD's entry into 8th grade this year, but they're only expecting 70F with constant rain. Charlotte! August!! Really?

 

[twokats]

Happy Friday Groupies!!!. What a long week! I haven't mentioned this, but we have been going through some major home repairs/ remodeling since a massive pine tree hit our house in February. We've been pretty patient through all of it, knowing things could have been much different if anyone had been in the master bath when the tree fell, but, my husband and I are ready for the work to be completed and to move on. Six months is a long time!

Anyway, we are hoping that our bath which was basically destroyed, will be usable within the next week. Then they can work on the boys bathroom (which we just remodeled in December, ) back up to par. Thankfully, we have been able to use it while our bath was out of commission. I think by the time all the work is complete, our older son will be moved out (he just bought a home) and our younger son will be back up at school!

I am looking forward to my little get away to WDW next month!!

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

We remodeled our kitchen last June/July and it was the longest 5 weeks of my life. We had to gut the room to be able to repair some floor damage, so I had absolutely no alternative kitchen whatsoever. We did a lot of eating out and sandwiches.
We plan on doing our master bath soon. I hope to get it done while we are on our CA vacation/Panama Cruise. Then I would come back to the completed job. Sounds good!!!

We are only in the low 90's today. Have had a small amount of rain but nothing outstanding. Still in drought and burn ban was put in place a couple of weeks ago.

Hope all groupies have a great weekend be it hot, warm, cool (or wet!).

 

[DiznyDi]

Ohio is absolutely beautiful - as it has been all week! Mid day temperatures in the high 60's - low 70's. DDad has been spending his afternoons with me just enjoying our porch and mother nature as he continues to mend from his (2) fractured ribs. Every day is a day closer to getting back to his norm. For someone that doesn't like to sit still, this has been tough. We're hopeful that after next week he'll again try to get into his own bed to sleep. My lazyboy has been a godsend - just small enough to keep his body tight and not move. Meanwhile, I'm on the couch, which hasn't been too bad, but I'm certainly looking forward to sleeping in our own bed again soon!

We did a complete re-model of our (master) bathroom earlier this year. Fortunately for us, our builder was willing to complete the job while we were at Aulani. How nice to come home and have that project done! I can't imagine, Corrine, having your extensive damage and trying to negotiate a family with only 1 bath. 6 months is a very long time! You've been more than patient!

Enjoy your week-end Groupies!

 

[webprinter]

Sly
You arent late, me and twokats tend to be a day early so we make sure to cover bases

For those asking, we are going to our local really good Japanese steakhouse in Greensboro for an always good meal. Been consistent since opening in 1987. That will be with our kids and DDs fiance. Tammy will have flowers delivered to her work today.

We drag these things out these days, so Fri night we will go out with my folks and Ts mom, kids and DDs fiance to a Burlington BBQ/smokehouse, open gifts at house, DD is making a healthy cookieand my folks are making a basically healthy banana ice cream at Ts request

What is the name of your favorite Japanese steak house. We just moved to Greensboro a year ago and are always on the lookout for new restaurants.

 

[jimmytammy]

What is the name of your favorite Japanese steak house. We just moved to Greensboro a year ago and are always on the lookout for new restaurants.

Arigato, it is on Holden Rd. It is always good IMO. Wish it was bit closer to us, but its not too far, maybe 20-25 min drive, so not bad. What part of Gboro are you in? We live in Burlington, close to Elon, just off I 85/40.

Sly
You figured it out, T married me for my popularity

 

[Corinne]

Jimmy So far we have been pretty happy with the contractor, my dh is a master plumber, so like you, he knows how these things can go. They are installing the glass for our shower today.

Sly not sure we will be bathing in luxury per se, but it really is going to be lovely

Di how sweet to come home from Aulani to a newly remodeled bath!. I remember thinking we could come home from our WDW trip in May to a finished bath. Sigh.

In all fairness, the scope of work was pretty intense, they had to repair the structural damage to the roof, completely replace the entire roof, not to mention remove the giant 110 foot pine tree from our house!! Additionally, we were able to replace all of our windows and paint the exterior of the home. I tease my hubby that his " honey do" list will be non existent once this is complete! At least for a little while!

 

[webprinter]

Arigato, it is on Holden Rd. It is always good IMO. Wish it was bit closer to us, but its not too far, maybe 20-25 min drive, so not bad. What part of Gboro are you in? We live in Burlington, close to Elon, just off I 85/40.

Sly
You figured it out, T married me for my popularity

We live in Jamestown, right where Jamestown and High Point meet. I work in Burlington off and on when they are short staffed.

 

[Kathymford]

Hi Groupies!! I've been away for a long while...silly job has me in an area where no Internet is allowed!! Anyhow, I just finished a 13 hour day on a Saturday (BOOOO!) and could think of nowhere else I'd rather be than the World and my (OUR) lodge!!

Hope all is well for everyone! I'm trying to peek in more often...

 

[DiznyDi]

Hi Kathy! Nice that you stopped to say hello.

Sunday morning question for the Groupies. I'm on the member website and am not able to see where the dates are listed x#days - or Date to list at your home resort, x3Days - or date to book at 7 month. This info was always on the home page and I very much liked seeing it there. Somehow I can't find it this morning.
Anyone know where I can find this?

Enjoy your Sunday!