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

[stopher1]

Hey Groupies - just wanted to share a bit of happy news.

My grandmother has taken several positive steps in the recovery direction! My aunt & uncle have moved her in to a Board & Care facility, where she's in a much smaller patient to staff ratio... they told me it's 1 to 2... way down from the Assisted Living place, and the rehab center she was most recently at.

My uncle showed up yesterday and she recognized him and was able to speak fairly lucidly. Her hair had been done, along with her nails, and she told him she felt beautiful.

She still has a ways to go, but she is feeling better. Her cracked rib still needs to be dealt with, but she has a new wheelchair and apparently said she likes her new room. So we rejoice in those things.

Have a great Saturday all!

 

[Muushka]

Hi groupies! Well it's been a tough couple of days here. Yesterday morning I received a phone call that my brother had passed away from an apparent heart attack. He was 58 years old. He also had been estranged from the entire family, including his children for almost 10 years so that has added a whole different set of circumstances. Reality is that his kids do not know much or anything about him so I am handling most of the funeral arrangements since my sister is busy with my BIL who just had surger to remove the cancerous spot on his liver. I had not thought I'd be planning another funeral so soon after my mother's.

I am so sorry about the passing of your brother. So sad.
Lifting up all who knew him, and pray that all the good memories flood in.

Hey Groupies - just wanted to share a bit of happy news.

My grandmother has taken several positive steps in the recovery direction! My aunt & uncle have moved her in to a Board & Care facility, where she's in a much smaller patient to staff ratio... they told me it's 1 to 2... way down from the Assisted Living place, and the rehab center she was most recently at.

My uncle showed up yesterday and she recognized him and was able to speak fairly lucidly. Her hair had been done, along with her nails, and she told him she felt beautiful.

She still has a ways to go, but she is feeling better. Her cracked rib still needs to be dealt with, but she has a new wheelchair and apparently said she likes her new room. So we rejoice in those things.

Have a great Saturday all!

That is good news!

Kathy - sorry about the loss of your brother. I will keep you in my prayers.

twokats - I hope your recovery from the lumpectomy is going well. Prayers for continued healing.

Welcome quirty and leslie!! We love new groupies

Thanks again to everyone for the prayers. The funeral and burial was Thursday and Friday, so now it's a quiet weekend at home. I will miss my Grandpa, I am the oldest grandchild and was the only grandchild for a few years and had a special relationship with him. I spent a lot of time with him as a child, he and Grandma would take me camping and I have a lot of great memories to carry with me.

In good news, our trip is fast approaching! Need to finalize a couple dinner reservations, order groceries and make an archery reservation for DH and my Dad.

Has anyone here done the archery at Fort? DH is not a Disney lover so I'm hoping that if he can do the archery and some fishing that he will enjoy the trip more. He plans on walking from the lodge to the Fort to do some fishing as well.

Hi Nicole Nope, never don the archery at FW, but it sounds like something my husband would enjoy. Please let us know how he likes it.

I am so glad that your memories of your Grandpa are so sweet.

 

[Muushka]

WELCOME HOME quirty30 and LeslieLou


Thank you so much EVERYONE for the warm welcome! I like this place already

And! Look! Moose! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------>

I can't see your moosie Is it just me?

 

[LeslieLou]

I can't see your moosie Is it just me?

...I see it in my Signature

Kathy - You're in my thoughts!

twokats - I hope you're recovery goes smoothly!

In good news, our trip is fast approaching! Need to finalize a couple dinner reservations, order groceries and make an archery reservation for DH and my Dad.

Yay! I'd like to know how the archery goes as well!

Can anyone give me a quick run down of the restaurants at VWL or post a link if the thread already exists?

 

[Corinne]

KAT4DISNEY So sorry for your loss and all you are dealing with.

 

[Corinne]

stopher1 Wishing your grandmother continued progress!!

Horselover Happy Birthday!!!

 

[Nicoal13]

Can anyone give me a quick run down of the restaurants at VWL or post a link if the thread already exists?

Easiest is this link: http://allears.net/menu/menus.htm

Scroll down almost to the bottom and the WL restaurant menus are there.

Basically, there is Roaring Fork which is sandwiches and quick grab items.

Whispering Canyon is a table service restaurant with chicken, home cooking comfort food with a fun atmosphere. Make sure you ask for ketchup.

Artist Pointe is the signature restaurant. The mushroom soup is amazing.

 

[Nicoal13]

Stopher - glad to hear your Grandma is improving. Wonderful news!

 

[stopher1]

...I see it in my Signature

I see it in yours too...

 

[stopher1]

That is good news!

stopher1 Wishing your grandmother continued progress!!

Stopher - glad to hear your Grandma is improving. Wonderful news!

Thanks all!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Thanks everyone! We still have to determine a date for the funeral but I fly back to MN tomorrow. Hopefully no snow storms will catch me along the way. I know I'll be spending time on the boards for some downtime escape.

Stopher - what great news about your Grandmother!

twokats - praying for a quick recovery.

Nicole - keeping you in our thoughts as you recover from your loss. It's wonderful that you have many special memories of your time with your Grandfather.


I really wish I were flying down for some of those beautiful tree views at the lodge!

Julie - Happy Birthday!!!! Enjoy a GM slushie or Lapu Lapu (or two) to celebrate!

 

[jimmytammy]

Stopher Thanks for sharing the great news!
Nicoal Glad to know you have a soon to be trip to look forward too

We got in around 10pm. T and I agree the straight drive days are over. Getting to WDW in one day, doable, the drive home, we need a stopover. Rain slowed us up about an hour. Glad to be back, and already looking forward to Oct. trip!!

 

[Muushka]

Tomorrow is a big day!!! Sing with me!

Happy Birthday to LeslieLou!

Happy Birthday to LeslieLou!

Happy Birthday dear LeslieLou!

Happy Birthday to LeslieLou!

PS It is the BIG 3-0!


A few too many syllables, but it worked for me

So, where shall we take our newest Groupie to lunch tomorrow?? Teapot is treating this time!!!

 

[stopher1]

Tomorrow is a big day!!! Sing with me!

Happy Birthday to LeslieLou!

Happy Birthday to LeslieLou!

Happy Birthday dear LeslieLou!

Happy Birthday to LeslieLou!

A few too many syllables, but it worked for me

So, where shall we take our newest Groupie to lunch tomorrow?? Teapot is treating this time!!!

Happy Birthday LeslieLou!!

I vote for Whispering Canyon, and one of those wonderful all-you-care-to-drink milkshakes!

 

[franandaj]

Hi Everyone!
I've been slightly MIA as we are preparing for an interior construction project at home.

Kathy sorry to hear about your Brother.

Christopher - glad your grandmother is improving

Jimmy - glad you made it home safe

Nicoal - Sorry about your grandfather, but glad you have something to look forward to

Sorry if I missed anyone else, I'm getting old and my mind is going. We just passed our 7 month mark but since my contracts all came through earlier this month, we already had our reservation at the Lodge! Counting down the days to May, but even more so until October!

 

[jimmytammy]

At the ballgame

A few shots from F&G at Epcot

 

[jimmytammy]

Filling up at LTT

Waiting for the monorail at Contemporary

Hula Dog

 

[tea pot]

OK Muush I'm in

Let's get this party going a little early

Happy Birthday Leslielu

Looks like our table is ready for tomorrow's birthday celebration

Oops did someone ask for ketchup???

The Yacht Club sent over the cake right on time

Stopher all we need is some of those mason jars filled with root beer

See you Groupies Tomorrow

 

[stopher1]

OK Muush I'm in

Let's get this party going a little early

Happy Birthday Leslielu

Looks like our table is ready for tomorrow's birthday celebration

Oops did someone ask for ketchup???

The Yacht Club sent over the cake right on time

Stopher all we need is some of those mason jars filled with root beer

See you Groupies Tomorrow

Your wish is my command tea pot!

 

[blossomz]

Hi all! Stopping in to say hi. School is keeping me very busy! Have to check up!