VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[stopher1]

My sister is fully awake and much more lucid than before. She was even able to talk to the doc today.

They plan on going ahead and doing the brain biopsy. I am glad that they are. I know it is risky surgery, but it is the only way of knowing for sure what the heck is going on with her.

Even as a child she had strange illnesses. I remember she had 5th Disease (some sort of skin problem) and they were just learning about it and diagnosing it, and sure enough, the next star of the medical magazines shows up and has her picture taken for it!

I always felt/feel bad because her health has always been so poor and mine was always great. Not sure how that happened!

Good stuff there Muush...

and just remember each one of us is different, even when we come from the same gene pool. My brother and I are quite different in many many ways, similar in others - that's just the way the Lord designed us. You and your sister are the same - differences, similarities and all.

For all in the path of this snow beast, all the best to you.

Hot bowls of soup, mugs of hot chocolate with marshmallows and snow angels for everyone!

On me!!

Yay! Muush is buying again! Except perhaps I just might save mine until the next time we can be at WDW together again, and you can provide it then! It would be much more enjoyable that way anyway.

I've already 3 cups full of hot cocoa today (in one of my refillable mugs no less) - and am honestly getting quite sick of it, as I sit here listening to the ice storm pelt the windows. Enough already. The front of round two has moved in now... snow is supposed to follow within the next couple of hours or so. Fun, fun! I'm thinking happy thoughts, wishing I was on a balcony at the Lodge, or in a rocker at SSR, or at Disneyland... anywhere but here right now - anywhere warm and sunny that is.

 

[jimmytammy]

I know you'd enjoy it, but I am hoping for someone who hasn't been. I want to watch their jaw hit the floor as the walk into the lobby.

I can do that! I can act like Ive never been

 

[jimmytammy]

Barb Keep the good news flowing

 

[wildernessDad]

I can do that! I can act like Ive never been

It will be interesting to see if we can find someone. I'll report back when I know more.

 

[DiznyDi]

Barb, it's good to hear that your sister is awake and speaking with her Dr. I hope they are able to do what they can to find some answers for her/you. Facing the known is so much easier than facing the unknown. Thanks for the update. We'll continue to keep you and Lexie and family in prayer.

 

[horselover]

Barb - more good news on your sister! Excellent indeed. Still keeping her on the prayer list while she continues to have more tests & recover.

Snow, snow, & more snow. Oh & don't forget to add in some ice, sleet, & freezing rain tomorrow! I am so over winter. Worst one we've had here in years. Already called school (and work for me) for tomorrow. It's our 4th snow day, but I'm glad at least no one will have to be on the road for the treacherous conditions expected. Only 53 more days til BCV! Not that I'm counting or anything.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Glad to hear the good news Barb! We'll be praying the biopsy procedure goes well.


I hope all our eastern groupies don't run out of hot chocolate!! Sounds like quite a mess. Would it be tacky to mention that I went out of the house today in a long sleeve t-shirt? Actually, could have used a fleece if I weren't in the sun.

 

[stopher1]

I hope all our eastern groupies don't run out of hot chocolate!! Sounds like quite a mess. Would it be tacky to mention that I went out of the house today in a long sleeve t-shirt? Actually, could have used a fleece if I weren't in the sun.

Not tacky at all Kat! Sure wish we could here... I'm happy for you! My DW just threw another down comforter on all of the beds for tonight! It's been a long time since we've had 3 comforters on the bed. I definitely won't want to get OUT of it in the morning! At least I only have to walk to my home desk to work and not go out on those roads.

Keep warm Groupies.

 

[Inkmahm]

Wow, what a storm. We are supposed to have up to 20 inches here. The wind is just unbelievable! New puppy Cindy is NOT happy having to go potty outside. She is very fast about it at least!

My turn to ask for prayers. My FIL has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will start chemo, radiation and surgery soon. They told him it is a 10 to 12 month process for treatment! I don't know all the details yet but that seems really long to me. He is having surgery first to insert some port for the chemo to be given. He is a great guy who has already been through a lot with his health in the last 10 years. He certainly shouldn't have been in line to have this added to his plate, too. He comes from a very large, strong family of faith so there are already many relatives praying for him. But it never hurts to add a few groupies to the list of prayer givers. I've seen the results!

 

[Granny]

Inkmahm...your father-in-law and your family are in our prayers. Great to hear that he has such a strong support system already, but as you say there are never too many prayers going up. Here's hoping for a successful treatment for him.

 

[Dizny Dad]

OK - We have met the storm, and it was us! (All that worry and dread by the woman folk last evening )

We have had freezing rain that laid a coat of 1/2" of ice on top of the existing 6" of snow. We lost power for about 2 hours last night when going to bed. No big deal, other than we were cut off from the DisBoards!

We awoke This AM to 41°F temps and water running down the ice sheet on our driveway. Our downhill driveway (300 ft) is a slide into the abyss across the street (about a 4 ft drop off).

But I was successful in making it into work this AM; I had too! DiznyDi printed out last evening our dues statement for our new add on at VWL. Those statements always make for a good reason to get up and GO.

We really missed the brunt of the storm here, and can deal with what we have very easily. We are thankful.

Prayers and good thoughts out to all that took the storm in the chin for the rest of us!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Inkmahm - DiznyDi & I will add your family to our list of heartfelt concerns . . . .

 

[jimmytammy]

Inkmahm

We will be honored to add your FIL to our prayers heading Heavenward

 

[stopher1]

My turn to ask for prayers. My FIL has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will start chemo, radiation and surgery soon. They told him it is a 10 to 12 month process for treatment! I don't know all the details yet but that seems really long to me. He is having surgery first to insert some port for the chemo to be given. He is a great guy who has already been through a lot with his health in the last 10 years. He certainly shouldn't have been in line to have this added to his plate, too. He comes from a very large, strong family of faith so there are already many relatives praying for him. But it never hurts to add a few groupies to the list of prayer givers. I've seen the results!

Most certainly! It'll be an honor and a privilege.

 

[stopher1]

But I was successful in making it into work this AM; I had too! DiznyDi printed out last evening our dues statement for our new add on at VWL. Those statements always make for a good reason to get up and GO.

Nice to hear you made it safely there DDad...and congrats on that add-on too!

 

[eliza61]

Wow, what a storm. We are supposed to have up to 20 inches here. The wind is just unbelievable! New puppy Cindy is NOT happy having to go potty outside. She is very fast about it at least!

My turn to ask for prayers. My FIL has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will start chemo, radiation and surgery soon. They told him it is a 10 to 12 month process for treatment! I don't know all the details yet but that seems really long to me. He is having surgery first to insert some port for the chemo to be given. He is a great guy who has already been through a lot with his health in the last 10 years. He certainly shouldn't have been in line to have this added to his plate, too. He comes from a very large, strong family of faith so there are already many relatives praying for him. But it never hurts to add a few groupies to the list of prayer givers. I've seen the results!

Hey, even the smartest doctors and surgeons out there are now recongnizing the power of support and faith in relation to healing. It works!!
I've got the prayer chain going.

 

[horselover]

My turn to ask for prayers. My FIL has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will start chemo, radiation and surgery soon. They told him it is a 10 to 12 month process for treatment! I don't know all the details yet but that seems really long to me. He is having surgery first to insert some port for the chemo to be given. He is a great guy who has already been through a lot with his health in the last 10 years. He certainly shouldn't have been in line to have this added to his plate, too. He comes from a very large, strong family of faith so there are already many relatives praying for him. But it never hurts to add a few groupies to the list of prayer givers. I've seen the results!

Done!

DiznyDi printed out last evening our dues statement for our new add on at VWL. Those statements always make for a good reason to get up and GO.

Did I miss this news somehow or is this the 1st post? Either way congrats to you & DiznyDi on your new points! Can't think of a better place to have more points. I'd like another 25 myself but after the BWV add-on that's not in the cards right now. Maybe at the end of the year or maybe never if DH has his way.

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . Did I miss this news somehow or is this the 1st post? Either way congrats to you & DiznyDi on your new points! . . . . .

Oops, now I have gone and done it! I just got a call from the most significant person in my life, pointing out to me that she agreed with me not to mention adding on. Somehow I thought it would just slip by.

My most humble apologies to my darling wife; just another withdraw out of the emotional bank account for me!

Anyway, didn't we all agree at the last Groupie Meet that if Muushka took us all cruising, we would all work toward the 1000 point club? Maybe being old has clouded my mind, but I was just holding up our end.

I’m hoping for the Mediterranean Cruise myself . . . .

 

[Inkmahm]

Thanks for the prayers for my FIL, everyone. He has beaten cancer before so it really never crossed my mind that this could be more difficult for him until the family prayer chain got started. He's only 63 so he should have a lot of years left ahead of him once he beats the cancer again.

We are buried here in SE Wisconsin. The bullseye of the storm was right over SE Wisconsin. The sun is shining today though so I hope to get some outside pictures of Cindy in the snow when we get unburied.

 

[MiaSRN62]

My turn to ask for prayers. My FIL has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will start chemo, radiation and surgery soon. They told him it is a 10 to 12 month process for treatment! I don't know all the details yet but that seems really long to me. He is having surgery first to insert some port for the chemo to be given. He is a great guy who has already been through a lot with his health in the last 10 years. He certainly shouldn't have been in line to have this added to his plate, too. He comes from a very large, strong family of faith so there are already many relatives praying for him. But it never hurts to add a few groupies to the list of prayer givers. I've seen the results!

Inkmahm....you've got prayers from me. Positive thoughts for your FIL.