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

[DiznyDi]

Happy Friday Groupies!
Anyone doing anything special for the week-end?
DDad and I are going to bake fruitcakes tomorrow morning. This is usually an all-day project but they are oh so good. Sunday we'll be going to our daughter and son-in-laws church for services then headed to the Grove City outlet mall to finish up our Christmas shopping. We're 21 days out rom our trip. All needs to be done prior, so I guess I'd better get to it.

 

[jimmytammy]

Happy Friday Groupies!
Anyone doing anything special for the week-end?
DDad and I are going to bake fruitcakes tomorrow morning. This is usually an all-day project but they are oh so good. Sunday we'll be going to our daughter and son-in-laws church for services then headed to the Grove City outlet mall to finish up our Christmas shopping. We're 21 days out rom our trip. All needs to be done prior, so I guess I'd better get to it.

Sounds like a busy weekend

Casey and I will be doing some weekend work(got to fund those WDW trips)then taking Tammy to a Christmas Craft show in High Point Sat. Went last year and was able to get some unique gifts so hoping we find similar this year. Also taking my folks to a place called Sweet Tomatoes in Cary(near you Barb!)We ate at one in Crossroads near WDW last trip with friends and our 1st thought was Mom and Dad would like this. Huge salad bar with soups of diff. variety, etc. Very good!

 

[wildernessDad]

Everybody sing with me! "Am I a pest, am I a pest, am I a..."

Only 5 more days to go until, drum roll,... you got it, I go on vacation to our wonderful Lodge!



I hope I can keep my sanity (or insanity) as there will be 8 of us altogether!

We're going from November 27 until Dec 1 at VWL and then five of us are leaving and my DW, DS and myself are checking in for 1 night at the Villas at the Grand Floridian. Just to check it out. I am teaching some graduate courses and can't miss school, so I am going back on Monday, Dec 1. It's only 5 nights for me, DW and DS and 4 nights for the rest of them, but at least I'll have my 2 daughters with me and my granddaughter.

 

[sleepydog25]

Happy Friday Groupies!
Anyone doing anything special for the week-end?
DDad and I are going to bake fruitcakes tomorrow morning. This is usually an all-day project but they are oh so good. Sunday we'll be going to our daughter and son-in-laws church for services then headed to the Grove City outlet mall to finish up our Christmas shopping. We're 21 days out rom our trip. All needs to be done prior, so I guess I'd better get to it.

So, you're baking me, eh? Luv and I will be driving 2.5 hours one way on Sat for the high school's second round playoff game. My daughter is in the band, thus our need to go outweighs the need to stay home. However, game day is supposed to be rainy and 45F. Ugh. We also play top-seeded team so could be a long day.

 

[wildernessDad]

Happy Friday Groupies!
Anyone doing anything special for the week-end?

Yes, we're finishing packing for our trip next Wednesday.

 

[Muushka]

Sounds like a busy weekend

Casey and I will be doing some weekend work(got to fund those WDW trips)then taking Tammy to a Christmas Craft show in High Point Sat. Went last year and was able to get some unique gifts so hoping we find similar this year. Also taking my folks to a place called Sweet Tomatoes in Cary(near you Barb!)We ate at one in Crossroads near WDW last trip with friends and our 1st thought was Mom and Dad would like this. Huge salad bar with soups of diff. variety, etc. Very good!

Too funny. Sweet Tomatoes in Cary is very close to our Crossroads Shopping Center.
All that way for ST? I hope it's good!

We will be packing to leave next week

 

[jimmytammy]

sleepy Glad you said it so we didnt have too...fruitcake

WD Just curious, what class are you teaching?

Barb ST is really good, if you like salads, mixed and otherwise, soups hit spot in winter. We are in Burlington so not huge choices, so we go for the eclectic sorta places. Remember, Im a foodie

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

 

[Muushka]

Hey Muusha
Funny the other day I was lighting my
Yankee Autumn Lodge Candle and
thought of you
We're just missing you again maybe in 2015
Looks like we will be down in the fall 2014.
We seem to alternate Dec/Oct
any chance you'll be down Valentine's day weekend ?
I booked Friday and Saturday at the VGF for the my man and me

Hi Joy
Probably the next time we will be at WDW will be 11/2015. We won't do PAP's again so no reason to get down there. We loved going the week before Thanksgiving a few years back. Parks were empty and it wasn't hot. Wonderful! How's that looking? Probably too late or too early
No Valentines Day, we're doing the Panama Canal on the Wonder bound in May! How about a cruise?????

sleepy Glad you said it so we didnt have too...fruitcake

WD Just curious, what class are you teaching?

Barb ST is really good, if you like salads, mixed and otherwise, soups hit spot in winter. We are in Burlington so not huge choices, so we go for the eclectic sorta places. Remember, Im a foodie

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Hi JT. I've eaten many times at ST, I am in that area often.
Enjoy your time there!

 

[eliza61]

Which is so very typical of me.

So the old guy and I always planned to move back to the "city" once sid and Rizzo where out of school.

My bid was accepted by sellers on a townhouse in Philly. great place in the art museum area.

Gotta say though, I never, ever thought in a million years I'd be buying a house by myself.

So, I'm going to keep my faith in God and enjoy the new digs.

Anyone wants to come visit. Go to www.realtor.com mls#6281713

Welcome mat is always out. Philly is a great town especially if you love history.

My next stop is down to NC with Muush and JT when I retire.

 

[jimmytammy]

Eliza
Come on down to NC, we are holding the door open for ya

I checked out the new digs Very Nice!!

 

[DiznyDi]

Here we are, the end of the week-end with a very busy week to come. JT hope you and the folks had a grand time at Sweet Tomatoes. There's none around us though I've heard good comments from others.

WildernessDad, your time is getting close! So exciting. I can just feel your excitement bubbling.

Sleepy/Sly, sure hope you were able to 1) stay warm and 2) stay awake for your drive home. The things we don't do for our kids.....

Wow, Eliza! Beautiful new home! Love the hardwood floors, kitchen, master bath, upper balcony/porch and your gorgeous view. Big hugs :group hug: I know this is bittersweet for you. We're always here. You're never alone.

 

[Muushka]

Which is so very typical of me.

So the old guy and I always planned to move back to the "city" once sid and Rizzo where out of school.

My bid was accepted by sellers on a townhouse in Philly. great place in the art museum area.

Gotta say though, I never, ever thought in a million years I'd be buying a house by myself.

So, I'm going to keep my faith in God and enjoy the new digs.

Anyone wants to come visit. Go to www.realtor.com mls#6281713

Welcome mat is always out. Philly is a great town especially if you love history.

My next stop is down to NC with Muush and JT when I retire.

Wow, E, like JT said, great new digs. Love it. As DD said, it is bittersweet. We wish you peace and happiness in your new home.

 

[twokats]

Eliza,
The place is beautiful. Would love to see pictures once you make it totally yours!!!


Kati and I have 9 more days until we are at the lodge! This will be the first time we have been able to spend our Dec trip there and not have to go to some of the other resorts, she (and I) are so excited.

I hope we are able to have many little meetings with as many of you that will be there when we are. She love making new friends.

We had a very cold spell (in the 20's) a couple of weeks ago and of course within a day it was back in the 70's and we went along until two days ago and here comes another front and we dip down to freezing again with rain. So far no snow or ice, but there is a small chance. Can y'all tell I am not handling cold really well right now? It is really causing some aches in the bad leg.

 

[horselover]

Eliza your new home is beautiful! Congratulations & also I've never been to Philly which is strange considering it's not that far from us. I may have to remedy that & look you up!

Happy Monday groupies!

 

[wildernessDad]

WD Just curious, what class are you teaching?

I'm teaching 'Digital Signal Processing' and 'Applied Nonlinear Systems'. We're getting down to the last few classes.

 

[wildernessDad]

We are hopefully flying out of BWI on Wednesday morning. I hope my flight isn't delayed because of this winter storm coming in.

Update: I just looked at the hourly forecast on weather.com and the temps for our area will be in the 40's with rain at the time of our takeoff, so I think we'll be okay.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'll echo all the others Eliza - beautiful place!! I love looking at real estate so that was fun. Best wishes to you on the move. I've been to Philly once - approx 30 years ago (when was the Iran Contra scandal going on? That is when we were out east and I remember being a teenager who was very weary of looking at Oliver North. )

We're all set for our Dec trip and like I hoped we're getting my niece down who had to cancel going with us last February. Can't wait! We won't be at the lodge as the dates I had originally booked for us there she couldn't make so only one night at the lodge (I snagged a studio for the night I arrive so I could at least get a mini fix) then a few nights at BWV and then a few nights at VGF! Looking forward to some warm weather - it's way toooooooo cold already! Not everything is finalized - my other niece is waiting to hear about internship interviews but if it works out she'll come down and DH says it can be a girls trip but I suspect as it gets colder and colder he may be changing his mind and crashing the party.

 

[eliza61]

We are hopefully flying out of BWI on Wednesday morning. I hope my flight isn't delayed because of this winter storm coming in.

Keeping my fingers crossed WD. Sid the squid is supposed to fly in on Wednesday also. I've been following the weather all day. so far there still predicting just a rain event. so that's good news.

 

[DisneyElite4]

Hi! We'll be checking in on Sunday. It's getting so close I can hardly stand it! We will be happy and having a good time as long as we are all healthy and having at least moderately-nice weather.

 

[horselover]

Hi! We'll be checking in on Sunday. It's getting so close I can hardly stand it! We will be happy and having a good time as long as we are all healthy and having at least moderately-nice weather.

Awesome! Have a wonderful trip & enjoy our beloved home!