I just wanted to let everyone here know that Dee’s ( Natebenma) dear husband of 35 years passed away suddenly yesterday from a heart attack. Dee asked that I let you know. She is understandably heartbroken and devastated by Mark’s death as are their 2 boys. Please keep her and all the family in your thoughts and prayers
It is so sad. My heart aches for them all. Like you, Dee and I became friends online, through this very thread, and I am so grateful for our friendship over the many years we've known each other. Just so very sad.Yesterday’s news has had me struggling for thoughts and words. I don’t know Dee or her family personally, only online. Hard to enjoy something when others are suffering, but I pour one out in remembrance.
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So maybe I wasn't paying attention, I definitely saw this news here when folks posted about it, but there was never mention of it on the Yacht Club website, our reservation or via a note in our room - which is quite odd since most stays I’ve had at hotels where work is being done you are notified of the inconvenience. Did I just miss it? We came back last night to a patio covered in construction debris as they are preparing it to be painted.The exterior work around YC has moved on the more central areas.
They have been working on the exterior of the Yacht Club for months and months now and we never had a notice in our room. We were there in January, March and May and saw them working back then. I don't know what parameters they use for deciding when a notice of exterior painting is given to guests. But I've noticed that Disney seems to want to keep these things a secret.So maybe I wasn't paying attention, I definitely saw this news here when folks posted about it, but there was never mention of it on the Yacht Club website, our reservation or via a note in our room - which is quite odd since most stays I’ve had at hotels where work is being done you are notified of the inconvenience. Did I just miss it? We came back last night to a patio covered in construction debris as they are preparing it to be painted.
That's poor customer service from WDW. A notice that the hotel is being renovated is easy and totally appropriate for guests. Some may choose to move to a different resort, and some may wish to stay because it isn't a big deal. Either way, the guest should be made aware.So maybe I wasn't paying attention, I definitely saw this news here when folks posted about it, but there was never mention of it on the Yacht Club website, our reservation or via a note in our room - which is quite odd since most stays I’ve had at hotels where work is being done you are notified of the inconvenience. Did I just miss it? We came back last night to a patio covered in construction debris as they are preparing it to be painted.
That's poor customer service from WDW. A notice that the hotel is being renovated is easy and totally appropriate for guests. Some may choose to move to a different resort, and some may wish to stay because it isn't a big deal. Either way, the guest should be made aware.
Do this and follow Best Aunt's advice, and ignore my advice about calling the front desk. First, Best Aunt clearly knows her stuff about mold and getting results. Second, she is after all the "Best Aunt", and if you are the "Best" at something we should all be listening.If you do decide that you want to try to switch, my advice (not that you asked for it) would be:
a) Use your phone to take a picture of the mold, then
b) Go down to the front desk and show them the picture.
Do NOT try to call the front desk on the phone. Common wisdom here is that your phone will be answered by an off-site call center (even if they answer it with "Yacht Club").
Do this and follow Best Aunt's advice, and ignore my advice about calling the front desk. First, Best Aunt clearly knows her stuff about mold and getting results. Second, she is after all the "Best Aunt", and if you are the "Best" at something we should all be listening.
I’ll hold the ladder.I want the job of climbing around Spaceship Earth installing twinkly LED lights.
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NamasteWell that made my day. Thanks!
I want the job of climbing around Spaceship Earth installing twinkly LED lights.
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If you’d like to donate:I have been asked about whether there was some way the disboards community could show their support for Dee and she has said I can share Mark’s obituary with you all. As you willl see she asks for no flowers but people may donate to the Michael J Fox foundation in his honor if they wish. Mark’s was a life well lived ❤
Thank you