12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 12

[DSharpe]

Off topic random question.....I have been wondering this for a while now but forget to ask. :)

Those of you who put frozen meat in crock pots....what do you wrap it up with? I use to use saran wrap then foil but the wrap stuck & I had to peel it off the meat. I then used waxed paper....same problem & it is annoying in the morning when I am trying to pop something in the pot & head out for the day. TIA!
freezer paper??
not a crock pot cooker - so just guessing

[DSharpe]

You know how you could buy halloween stuff and you can buy flowers, or DCL Merchandise to have delievered in your room? I called to see if they were doing anything cool for christmas like they had for halloween.
have lisa put in a call... :rolleyes1

[lillygator]

I stayed up and watched two movies last night, Just My Luck and Glory Road....I really liked Glory Road...

[brack]

So sorry to hear about her MS - my doc has that, too, and I can really see the difference in the last 3 years.

MS is a bad thing! My Mom found out she had this when she was 30yo. She finally died of complications from MS (not MS it doesn't kill) when she was 46yo. It was hard on her and Dad for years.

My heart goes out to Holly and your Doc.

[brack]

6 boxes???!!! WOW!!

Are these items that are not coming back home? I hope! WoW!!

[brack]

So many pirate:s lurking this morning.

[DSharpe]

Did you tell her that you don't like do much with your hair? Did she know that you are a wash and wear? If she did then go to someone else. If you didn't tell her...give her a call, tell her this info and see what she can do.
yes, I told her - I think I will call, but she didn't have any appts and is on vacation next week.

[brack]

:moped: :hourglass

[brack]

party: :boat:

[brack]

:jumping1: :car:

[brack]

:disrocks: :magnify:

[brack]

lurking pirate:s where are you?

[brack]

:tiptoe: :tiptoe: :tiptoe: :jumping2:

[BuzzBoyMom]

You lost me at "got a"...

I'd follow the numbers pretty close. Ask the Printer geek at the store which one you need..there is usually a small book hooked to the shelf that will confirm the numbers you need according to the printer type. Just tell him you are doing t-s**** (<---- he he) for the DISers and...(yes he WILL call security)...he should be able to help you.


Well - just came back from Staples...the Printer Geek was extrememly helpful....now I can get to business!

...I never mentioned t-s*****

[brack]

Some pirate: is going to swoop in right after I post about 15 times

[brack]

but I am still going to try for this 000 pirate:

[BuzzBoyMom]

6 boxes???!!! WOW!!


Hey - they are small!!!!! HONEST!!!!!! Like the size of 4 packs of paper...that size!!!!

[brack]

pirate:

[brack]

pirate: pirate:

[lillygator]

nice one!

[BuzzBoyMom]

THanks for the wishes guys...

.....it is a rainy day but I'm determined to have a good day!

[BuzzBoyMom]

Congrats Brack!!!

I'm always so busy catching up, I never stay current on the pirate:

[brack]

:woohoo: :yay: :thanks:

[87Heel]

Way to go, Brack! I stayed away just for you! pirate:

[brack]

..... It also becomes a habit, bad habit , but a habit for some boys to just do it when bored, nervous...... I guess it is relaxing????

Some "boys" never grow out of this habit :rotfl: :rotfl:

[brack]

Way to go, Brack! I stayed away just for you! pirate:

Thanks my Tarheel friend. I need all the help that I can get!

[lillygator]

has anyone done the CC cabana massage (couples) is it worth $278 for 50 min? I have it booked but I guess I thought it was at least an hour. We did the couples massage on the ship and I would not do that again simply because the room was soooo small.

[brack]

Got a printer question for you techie people.

....and I'm sure the answer is....depends on teh printer....


I've got an HP Photosmart 8450...it requires 3 cartridges....my DH bought 3 cartridges....The first 2 were exactly the same...a #99 for a #99 and a #97 for a #97. The last one currently in my machine says #100. The one DH bought was a #96. The one in the machine says "Gray Photo". The one DH bought says "Black"

guess if we use it for photos and I'll be using it for T shirts, I should run to Staples and get the right one, right?

....i.e. - someone needs to tell me to get my lazy bottom out of the chair.

...and does anyone know what time Staples opens?

I don't know this particular printer but I would say that if you want the best photo print then I would get the photogray. My Canon takes 6 cartridges and 2 are phototype.

Staples should be open early for the office crowd.

no comment about your bottom! :blush:

[lillygator]

Ok - I am off...be back shortly I hope.

[87Heel]

Thanks my Tarheel friend. I need all the help that I can get!
Well, I did get 51,000 and 52,000, so I'm not all that generous. People were beginning to think my pirate: luck was creepy. Besides, if we're teaching that online pirate: course, you need to add to your resume! :thumbsup2

[brack]

has anyone done the CC cabana massage (couples) is it worth $278 for 50 min? I have it booked but I guess I thought it was at least an hour. We did the couples massage on the ship and I would not do that again simply because the room was soooo small.

We bought my MIL one on the last cruise. She loved it! The view is great. I have a picture that I'll post soon.

[brack]

Hey, all,
Just heard on the news that there was a tornado in Montgomery, AL, last night. Hope all is well with RealMickey and his friends and family.

:grouphug: We lived in "Tornado Alley" for years I understand the concern. :grouphug:

[brack]

I'm caught up!

Now I need to start working (what I get paid to do). I have a stack of financial reports from our year end on my desk. :crazy:

[DSharpe]

Well - just came back from Staples...the Printer Geek was extrememly helpful....now I can get to business!

...I never mentioned t-s*****
Karen - I've started my signs and shirts "IN MY MIND!!" - i'm so bad - I may have to call on your for technical help later!! :)

Happy Birthday!! :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

[MrsMork]

Thanks V. I guess I'll admit that today is my birthday. My oldest was my birthday present from God 9 years ago. My kids have been the best presnt I've ever received....teary moment more me....okay...I'm better. Now for a slap of reality - I'm home with the kids b/c school is closed for parent teacher conference. - they are being soooo bad.

I have a feeling by the time the day is over, they will be begging to go back to school.....I have so much in planned for the day - finish buttons (that machine really hurts your hand!), finish door signs, finish t shirts, get to packing. I'm gonna be "Nazi Mom"...."Where are your sandals?" "Go find your sandals or no lunch!"
AAAAWWWW!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BOTH OF YOU
:dance3: party: :rockband: :cake: :bday:

[MrsMork]

Well, the math lesson turned out bad (the dog even ran and hid) ...DD wanted help but when I started to explain it, she says,

But thats not how we were taught to do it...
Ummm, yeah, so if you were taught to do it, WHY ARE YOU ASKING ME? :furious:

Ok, this is how you need to do it...
NOOO. Thats not right, I don't want to do it THAT way!!!
Ok, well what does your book show you?
I don't know, I didn't bring it home.
WHAT!!?!? :crazy:

Ok, 2x plus 2 equals 9 times "the quantity" 9 minus x and...
But dad, I don't know what that means...
"the quantity" means whats in the parenthesis...
But she didn't teach us that!
So what, thats the way it is...
But dad,:crazy::furious:

I guess the sad thing is that I failed algebra and ended up taking it a second year. Sad but true.

After that, I needed DIS time...and had work of my own to do...ANYTHING but that! :sad2:

OH MAN! This is SOOOO familiar! DD#2 and DrHug - who is very good at math (but I love him anyway! :love: :teeth: ). DD had a teacher that taught them "his way to do it", the book taught a "different way to do it" and DrHug tried to show her an easy way. OY! Tears, tears, tears. It HAD to be done the teacher's way, but she didn't understand it, there was no way to help her since the book was still different and DrHug had no clue what the teacher was teaching. I, of course, hid out in the kitchen baking or something!! :rolleyes: Well, she did pass, but that was her last year of math.

[MrsMork]

I am going to the dr around 9:30...luckily he is just across the way. Hopefully everything is ok. Today I feel fine...no weird leg feelings.


so Karen - any special plans for tonight?
Let us know what he says. We really, really care about you, Vanessa! :grouphug:

[MrsMork]

Some "boys" never grow out of this habit :rotfl: :rotfl:
They are just relaxing! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[MrsMork]

has anyone done the CC cabana massage (couples) is it worth $278 for 50 min? I have it booked but I guess I thought it was at least an hour. We did the couples massage on the ship and I would not do that again simply because the room was soooo small.
We did this our first cruise. It was pretty cool, but we have not since because we don't want to "waste" any CC time. We love the island so much that we don't want to spend it getting a massage. However, this trip with the 2 days at CC that might be a nice treat. We could occasionally hear people talking as they were walking by, so just be aware that it is not completely quite with just the beach sounds all the time. See I'm kind of iffy on this. I enjoyed it, but would not do it again. :confused3

[MrsMork]

Well, I did get 51,000 and 52,000, so I'm not all that generous. People were beginning to think my pirate: luck was creepy. Besides, if we're teaching that online pirate: course, you need to add to your resume! :thumbsup2
Boy! You Heels do stick together!! ;)

[MrsMork]

I'll be checking back in at lunch. Have a great day all!

[lillygator]

Thanks Angie...I am back - so far no news...but that's always good news right? Ran some tests (blood work) and since it seems to "have gone away" he is really not sure. Maybe I am nuts!!

I called DCL while I was waiting...these are the movies for our cruise:
Cars
Chicken Little
DeJaVu?
8 Below
Narnia
POTC DMC
Santa Clause 3
Shaggy Dog
The Guardian
The Prestige?
The Wild
Stick it?
Step Up?
Invincible

[tynkerbell]

No Christmas decorations for us. We have too much other stuff to worry about bringing. We will enjoy the decorations elsewhere on the ship. :)

That's how I'm thinking. I want to pack as light as possible, which isn't easy.

[lillygator]

Ohhh, my sis tells me I will like Step Up....(dance)

[pyramid2000]

Well, the math lesson turned out bad (the dog even ran and hid) ...DD wanted help but when I started to explain it, she says,

But thats not how we were taught to do it...
Ummm, yeah, so if you were taught to do it, WHY ARE YOU ASKING ME? :furious:

Ok, this is how you need to do it...
NOOO. Thats not right, I don't want to do it THAT way!!!
Ok, well what does your book show you?
I don't know, I didn't bring it home.
WHAT!!?!? :crazy:

Ok, 2x plus 2 equals 9 times "the quantity" 9 minus x and...
But dad, I don't know what that means...
"the quantity" means whats in the parenthesis...
But she didn't teach us that!
So what, thats the way it is...
But dad,:crazy::furious:

I guess the sad thing is that I failed algebra and ended up taking it a second year. Sad but true.

After that, I needed DIS time...and had work of my own to do...ANYTHING but that! :sad2:


Sounds just like the conversation I had with DD! It was soooo frustrating! I swear they are teaching it differently these days... :sad2:

[lillygator]

I am trying to track my OT order...the carrier is one I have never heard of and if I click on tracking...it comes up to an it can't connect webpage. :(

[pyramid2000]

I am very pleased with the outcome of Dancing with the Stars...

to me, when they announced the winner and what Emmitt said and how Mario and his girl were reacting and what they said spoke VOLUMES. Don't get me wrong Mario is an excellent dancer and those dimples would do me in every time, and I know they were disappointed but Emmitt was so gracious and said nothing but nice things and Mario and his girl...well...she was shrugging her shoulders and well....it just didn't sit right with me.

And wow, Emmitt's wife is gorgeous!!

So true V. Emmitt has always been gracious, even during his football years. (Go Boys!! :cheer2: ) Seems like we are with the majority. I think part of it was that so many made it a "Latino" thing instead of just leaving it how it was. KWIM?

[87Heel]

I am trying to track my OT order...the carrier is one I have never heard of and if I click on tracking...it comes up to an it can't connect webpage. :(
Everything I've ever ordered from OT has arrived quite quickly. My box was sent UPS (did not request any upgraded shipping; my order qualified for the free shipping).

[pyramid2000]

Hey, all,
Just heard on the news that there was a tornado in Montgomery, AL, last night. Hope all is well with RealMickey and his friends and family.

:grouphug: :grouphug: and pixiedust: pixiedust: coming their way!

[pyramid2000]

Me too. He would be really good there. I can see him sitting with me on a deck chair all day.

Can you teach him to act like a stuffed toy?? ;)

[pyramid2000]

Thanks.

Maybe we can all have our pirate: count on our name badge. That would give the other passengers something else to wonder about! :rotfl:

Sounds great, but you can go back and find that information! :rotfl:

[87Heel]

Speaking of tracking orders.... all of the gifts (and MY CAMERA!!!) have still not arrived... orders still processing. I've even called and nagged. I realize that if you have a bunch of internet orders that your credit card will hold things (watching out for fraud) but I've talked with the credit card company and they have approved the charges.... so frustrating. I WANT my new camera so I can learn how to use it! And I NEED the gifts for the people I will see at Thanksgiving.

[pyramid2000]

MS is a bad thing! My Mom found out she had this when she was 30yo. She finally died of complications from MS (not MS it doesn't kill) when she was 46yo. It was hard on her and Dad for years.

My heart goes out to Holly and your Doc.

:grouphug: It must have been hard on you also.

[pyramid2000]

Hey - they are small!!!!! HONEST!!!!!! Like the size of 4 packs of paper...that size!!!!

Put them all in one big box! :thumbsup2

[pyramid2000]

I'll have to finish posting when I get back from picking up Dina. I have to get a pre-cookie count for the new leader together. We'll stop to see DH and then rn to Michael's before I put in an order online. :teeth:

[goofyforlife]

Andy,

I am reading these slowly and i think you are telling me another GA tall tale! I have never seen that show and believed every single word you said. Now I am wary, I mean really, are their any texans or Arizonans on this cruise (except Aaron)... Armadillo.... :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Uhhh Kim...An Armadillo is an Animal that you find in Fl....Little, hard skinned, like a possum.....


When you say Texas...do you mean Amarillo?

[87Heel]

II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT:
The nine-banded armadillo is distributed from Peru and northern Argentina to south-central and southeastern United States. It is also found on the islands of Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Its habitats include temperate forest, tropical rain forest, tropical deciduous forest, tropical scrub forest, tropical savanna and grasslands.
Armadillos like to live close to water. In places where the climate is usually arid, they tend to concentrate near streams and water holes.

[lillygator]

Uhhh Kim...An Armadillo is an Animal that you find in Fl....Little, hard skinned, like a possum.....


When you say Texas...do you mean Amarillo?

yeah, they are usually the front runner at the "You Kill It We Grill It Cafe" down here! Along with possums and racoons.

[87Heel]

VII. MORE ARMADILLO FACTS:
Despite its common name, the nine-banded armadillo can have as few as seven or as many as 11 bands.
Contrary to popular belief, the armadillo does not curl up into ball when threatened.
The armadillo is the state mammal of Texas.

[tynkerbell]

Yes. He took the Disney Shopping JS costume and added some of his own pieces. I think he loves it although I really don't want to have to deal with bringing that bird thing. :sad2:

LOL... You could call it your bathroom bat. :teeth:

[MMcCarthy]

today we actually had some sunshine. we are expecting the temp to drop all day & by tonight we may have freezing rain & snow flurries. Dh, kids & I are really getting excited about the cruise. I am not sure if I will have a job when I come back. It sounds as though the decisions will be made while I am gone. I hate not knowing in some ways but in others it really doesn't matter. I have enjoyed working here and hope that everything turns out okay. I get to start packing this weekend. DH & I are going to the casinos on Sat night if my sinus infection is better. I am feel tons better today--doc gave me antibiotics on tuesday so I think they are finally kicking in. well, everybody keep posting. I'm sorry I don't get to help out as much as the rest of you but I at least try to do my part.

Missy

PS I got all the name tags done. I was thinking about printing out 2 pairs for everyone so that we can use them at the terminal and another meet if people wanted or keep them for scrapbooking. what do you all think?

[87Heel]

Had to find the armadillo info because I also associated the armadillo with Texas more than Florida. So while it certainly exists both places, it is the state mammal of Texas!

[tynkerbell]

Off topic random question.....I have been wondering this for a while now but forget to ask. :)

Those of you who put frozen meat in crock pots....what do you wrap it up with? I use to use saran wrap then foil but the wrap stuck & I had to peel it off the meat. I then used waxed paper....same problem & it is annoying in the morning when I am trying to pop something in the pot & head out for the day. TIA!

I use saran wrap. If it's really stuck to the meat I'll run it under warm water for a few minutes and that seems to do the trick of loosening up the wrap so that I can peel it off real easy. :thumbsup2

[DSharpe]

Ohhh, my sis tells me I will like Step Up....(dance)
I heard it was good - even BIL like it!

[DSharpe]

WHOA - The sky just OPENED UP here and it is POURING!!!!

[MrsMork]

Uhhh Kim...An Armadillo is an Animal that you find in Fl....Little, hard skinned, like a possum.....


When you say Texas...do you mean Amarillo?
:lmao: :rotfl2: Amarillo is a CITY in Texas! :lmao: Texan here, and yes they do have armadillos in Texas as well as FL. We saw one sitting by the road in FL when we went to Kennedy Space Center.

[becka]

Good Morning Everyone! :wave2:

I am back at work today :sad: but at least I feel a little better since I had the break yesterday. Nathan started running a low grade fever again last night when I went to bed but it was gone again this morning. However, he said that he still did not feel too good so Aaron went ahead and stayed home with him today. I think he should be ready to go back to school tomorrow and hopefully the rest of us will not catch it.

[becka]

I called The Perfect Gift this morning and ordered baskets for the kids. Hopefully they will like them and it will save some space in the suitcases since we won’t have to bring sand toys. I was not sure I was going to order them but since we saved money by downgrading I felt like it might be a splurge worth making. I ended up getting the medium bucket for Nathan and the small one for Allie. I hope she does not feel slighted with the smaller bucket. Shirley seemed concerned that the medium bucket would be too large for Allie to really play with. They will end up sharing the snacks probably anyway.

[becka]

We now are at officially 3 weeks until we leave and I am starting to get some of these last items off my list. I called and scheduled my car’s oil change/tune-up for next Monday so that will be out of the way. I have my spa appointments made. I ordered the baskets. I have all of my hotel reservations, maps, etc.. Things are starting to come together. It is pretty exciting. I get kind of jumpy just thinking about it all.

[becka]

I did have a cruise nightmare last night. Our inside room was far smaller than I expected and I started feeling claustrophobic. Then we got sick and had to stay quarantined in that little, dark room for the trip and we didn’t even know if it was night or day. :sad: I wonder if this is my subconscious trying to tell me I made a mistake by downgrading? :confused3 How dark is the room with all the lights on? Will I need some additional light? I know we will need some night lights when we are sleeping but do you need more during the day? I am glad we saved money but this whole thing is obviously still making me really nervous. I knew what to expect with our previous Cat 9 room and now it is all just a mystery.

[becka]

I have a lot to do this weekend. I need to get somewhat packed for our T-giving trip and also get a lot more cruise packing done. We need to get our outside Christmas lights put up and get our tree at least started on Sunday evening. We may need to finish it by putting up the ornaments on Monday evening. I also should probably wrap all of the Christmas presents for my family this weekend as well. It promises to be a crazy weekend! :crazy:

Of course first I need to survive today and tomorrow! ;)

[DSharpe]

:thumbsup2 today we actually had some sunshine. we are expecting the temp to drop all day & by tonight we may have freezing rain & snow flurries. Dh, kids & I are really getting excited about the cruise. I am not sure if I will have a job when I come back. It sounds as though the decisions will be made while I am gone. I hate not knowing in some ways but in others it really doesn't matter. I have enjoyed working here and hope that everything turns out okay. I get to start packing this weekend. DH & I are going to the casinos on Sat night if my sinus infection is better. I am feel tons better today--doc gave me antibiotics on tuesday so I think they are finally kicking in. well, everybody keep posting. I'm sorry I don't get to help out as much as the rest of you but I at least try to do my part.

Missy

PS I got all the name tags done. I was thinking about printing out 2 pairs for everyone so that we can use them at the terminal and another meet if people wanted or keep them for scrapbooking. what do you all think?
fast work! glad you're feeling better! sounds good to me!!

[tynkerbell]

Thank you!!! If I mail it this Saturday...do you think that I am close enough to our sail date???

I'm also curious when I should mail. I wasn't going to but now I'm thinking it would be a lot easier to ship the school supplies, DIS goodies, etc... before so that I can pack a little lighter.

[tynkerbell]

Directions to the Port:

Disney Cruise Line
9150 Charles M Rowland Drive
Port Canaveral, FL 32920

From Orlando & WDW:

Take I-75 south to Florida's Turnpike. Take the turnpike south to exit 254. Take the Bee Line Expressway 528 east 50 miles to Cape Canaveral. You will cross two bridges on 528. If you look to the left you should be able to see the ship. At this point follow the route 401 exit for the Disney Terminal.

From MCO:

Follow the airport signs to the North Exit and take the Bee Line Expressway 528 east 43 miles to Cape Canaveral. You will cross two bridges on 528. If you look to the left you should be able to see the ship. At this point follow the route 401 exit for the Disney Terminal.

Thanks PJ. :thumbsup2

[DSharpe]

I did have a cruise nightmare last night. Our inside room was far smaller than I expected and I started feeling claustrophobic. Then we got sick and had to stay quarantined in that little, dark room for the trip and we didn’t even know if it was night or day. :sad: I wonder if this is my subconscious trying to tell me I made a mistake by downgrading? :confused3 How dark is the room with all the lights on? Will I need some additional light? I know we will need some night lights when we are sleeping but do you need more during the day? I am glad we saved money but this whole thing is obviously still making me really nervous. I knew what to expect with our previous Cat 9 room and now it is all just a mystery.
Can't help you on the lights 'cause I like it dark! Are you clautrophobic? I hope not!! My youngest is a little bit. I'm sure you'll be fine, if not, just go outside your room to the 'lounge' :banana:

I had a nightmare last night,too - forgot it until I read yours.
I was parasailing on waterskis in the ocean and these really HUGE waves were coming right at me - I could send the up/down motion of the water, too - really weird!! Proably all this water I've been drinking this week (cutting back on diet coke!)
diana

[87Heel]

Becka, I think having 2 sizes of sand buckets is a good plan. Nathan can build a better sand castle with different buckets to mold and stack, right?

[GoofyforGoofy]

Uhhh Kim...An Armadillo is an Animal that you find in Fl....Little, hard skinned, like a possum.....


When you say Texas...do you mean Amarillo?


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[DSharpe]

I have a lot to do this weekend. I need to get somewhat packed for our T-giving trip and also get a lot more cruise packing done. We need to get our outside Christmas lights put up and get our tree at least started on Sunday evening. We may need to finish it by putting up the ornaments on Monday evening. I also should probably wrap all of the Christmas presents for my family this weekend as well. It promises to be a crazy weekend! :crazy:

Of course first I need to survive today and tomorrow! ;)
WHEW - your two posts on all to do has made me Panic!!!
I haven't even made out my christmas gift list yet, much less shop!!
and I have list a mile long to get done, but what am I worried about??? MY HAIR!!! :rotfl2:

[GoofyforGoofy]

II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT:
The nine-banded armadillo is distributed from Peru and northern Argentina to south-central and southeastern United States. It is also found on the islands of Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Its habitats include temperate forest, tropical rain forest, tropical deciduous forest, tropical scrub forest, tropical savanna and grasslands.
Armadillos like to live close to water. In places where the climate is usually arid, they tend to concentrate near streams and water holes.


:rotfl2: :lmao: What have I started.... :rolleyes1

[MrsMork]

I did have a cruise nightmare last night. Our inside room was far smaller than I expected and I started feeling claustrophobic. Then we got sick and had to stay quarantined in that little, dark room for the trip and we didn’t even know if it was night or day. :sad: I wonder if this is my subconscious trying to tell me I made a mistake by downgrading? :confused3 How dark is the room with all the lights on? Will I need some additional light? I know we will need some night lights when we are sleeping but do you need more during the day? I am glad we saved money but this whole thing is obviously still making me really nervous. I knew what to expect with our previous Cat 9 room and now it is all just a mystery.
Becka, you are just second guessing yourself! There is plenty of light with the lights on and we LOVE the complete dark for sleeping. You will have room to move about and hopefully you will NOT get quarantined!! :sad2:

[GoofyforGoofy]

VII. MORE ARMADILLO FACTS:
Despite its common name, the nine-banded armadillo can have as few as seven or as many as 11 bands.
Contrary to popular belief, the armadillo does not curl up into ball when threatened.
The armadillo is the state mammal of Texas.

And... :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rolleyes1

Hi Kim! :wave: :rolleyes1

[GoofyforGoofy]

Had to find the armadillo info because I also associated the armadillo with Texas more than Florida. So while it certainly exists both places, it is the state mammal of Texas!

According to a very interesting and informative movie I just saw, Armadillo's are found in Georgia too...

Can any one guess what the movie was? :rolleyes1

[MrsMork]

I only have to work FOUR MORE DAYS after today!! Off all next week for TG, then 4 days and I'm done!

[MrsMork]

I think I will ship the school supplies and the beads to the ship. Pirate costumes and wine I will ship to the resort. :thumbsup2 First I need to go buy a couple bottles of Chateau St. Michelle reisling. I'm thinking 3 bottles of our "good stuff" and 2 Chateaus. That should be good for the wine tasting. :woohoo: And maybe a toast left over for the wedding to follow! :groom: :bride:

[MrsMork]

I should probably get the packages in the mail tomorrow or Monday at the latest. I assume they will hold them a couple of weeks if the mail gets them there quickly.

[brack]

Boy! You Heels do stick together!! ;)

Tarheel Born, Tarheel Bred and Tarheel when I'm dead!

[brack]

Ohhh, my sis tells me I will like Step Up....(dance)


Chick Flick Alert! Men be prepared.

[87Heel]

Tarheel Born, Tarheel Bred and Tarheel when I'm dead!
Way to go, Brack!

[tynkerbell]

Becka, as long as his fever doesn't get too high, don't worry about how much medicine he takes. Give him a cool bath or a cool washcloth on his forhead. His body is fighting whatever it is. Thses things will help keep him more comfortable. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:


::yes::
Yesterday DS's pediatrician said that unless a fever spikes to over 102 they're not typically concerned with a fever. When it gets to about 103 and up is when you have to really try to get the fever down and need to be seen by a doctor because it's probably an illness that requires antibiotics.

[87Heel]

OK, if the DIS geeks from this part of the country are off the boards later... it could be the storms. Southeastern PA, NJ, DE and northeast MD (maybe more; that's all I hear on radio here) are under a tornado watch and a flood watch until 6pm. Winds are starting to whip here.

[brack]

Can you teach him to act like a stuffed toy?? ;)

At his age he sleeps most of the day and he looks like a stuffed toy anyway. Could be done!

[MMcCarthy]

we missed all the fun weather. just lots of rain and dreary skies. I was hoping this weekend would not be bad. Dh has to go to mom & dad's house & put up the high xmas lights. hopefully dd & I can get ours up. we decided we are just putting lights on the gutters. we usually have a pretty big display but I don't want the neighbor that is watching the house to have to worry about any of it. I still need to ask the neighbor's daughter if she wants to stay at our house while we are gone. the dogs would really love someone to sleep with.

Missy

[tynkerbell]

Dody, I'm sorry you are going through this! My best friend went though lots os testing and they thought she had MS for a while. Turned out it was stress related. I hope they can figure something out soon. Lyme's is not easy to pin point. :grouphug:

I honestly thought all my symptoms were stress related but my doctor sent me to a neurologist and I was told that I have too many symptoms that can't be stress related (reflexes are all screwy and a few other things). It's been 4 years since they started telling me I have MS and I regularly have to get MRIs and bloodwork and so far nothing has shown up but my doctors aren't convinced it isn't MS yet. I've been tested for everything you could possibly think of- MS, Lupus, Lyme, and a whole list of other autoimmune diseases. Everything comes back fine. :confused3 I try not to think too much about it, I don't want to get too consumed with worrying about it until something shows up in the tests.

I'm glad it turned out well for your friend. It amazes me how badly stress can physically manifest itself.

[tynkerbell]

So now that it is officially tomorrow.....you are glad that Emmit won too? :cool1:

I am SO happy! I read that Mario and Karina are coming across as very poor losers in interviews today.

[tynkerbell]

Vanessa, ignore my last post!! :rolleyes:

Vanessa, let us know what the doctor says. :grouphug:

[tynkerbell]

Alright.... who's kid gave mine the 103 degree fever and headache!??!

He's fell asleep as soon as we got home. I'll be working from home tomorrow... (more Dis time!)

Yikes... sounds like something is going around amongst all the DISers kids.

[tynkerbell]

Nice pirate! But just what is that on his shoulder?! :confused3

I'm thinking it's a "Bathroom Bat". :confused3

[GoofyforGoofy]

At his age he sleeps most of the day and he looks like a stuffed toy anyway. Could be done!

ummm...sir, you're stuffed toy just pooped in front of the drink station... :confused3

[tynkerbell]

I am going to the dr around 9:30...luckily he is just across the way. Hopefully everything is ok. Today I feel fine...no weird leg feelings.


so Karen - any special plans for tonight?

I'm glad you're feeling better but also glad you're seeing a doctor. Let us know how it goes.

[tynkerbell]

party: Happy Birthday Karen!!!!!! party:

[tynkerbell]

pirate: pirate:

Nice pirate: Brack!

[tynkerbell]

has anyone done the CC cabana massage (couples) is it worth $278 for 50 min? I have it booked but I guess I thought it was at least an hour. We did the couples massage on the ship and I would not do that again simply because the room was soooo small.

I still can't get over the fact that a couples massage costs more than 2 single massages. :confused3

[becka]

Alright.... who's kid gave mine the 103 degree fever and headache!??!

He's fell asleep as soon as we got home. I'll be working from home tomorrow... (more Dis time!)

It was probably DS but his fever only got to about 102.5. Sorry! These germs seem to be spreading via computer..... :sad2: The good news is that is seems to be fairly short lived.

I hope he feels better soon! :goodvibes

[goofyforlife]

Had to find the armadillo info because I also associated the armadillo with Texas more than Florida. So while it certainly exists both places, it is the state mammal of Texas!

You learn something new everyday....

[tynkerbell]

Thanks Angie...I am back - so far no news...but that's always good news right? Ran some tests (blood work) and since it seems to "have gone away" he is really not sure. Maybe I am nuts!!

I called DCL while I was waiting...these are the movies for our cruise:
Cars
Chicken Little
DeJaVu?
8 Below
Narnia
POTC DMC
Santa Clause 3
Shaggy Dog
The Guardian
The Prestige?
The Wild
Stick it?
Step Up?
Invincible

Hmmm, some of those movies seem so old. Not too impressed with seeing any of them onboard, except DMC. ;)

[tynkerbell]

Ohhh, my sis tells me I will like Step Up....(dance)

DD wanted to see that when it was in the theaters but I read a lot of bad reviews about it (that it was badly made, stupid plot, etc).

[87Heel]

You learn something new everyday....
DIS Geek board: Always educational! Chicken pot pie; Peeps; armadillos; all in one place.

[tynkerbell]

I did have a cruise nightmare last night. Our inside room was far smaller than I expected and I started feeling claustrophobic. Then we got sick and had to stay quarantined in that little, dark room for the trip and we didn’t even know if it was night or day. :sad: I wonder if this is my subconscious trying to tell me I made a mistake by downgrading? :confused3 How dark is the room with all the lights on? Will I need some additional light? I know we will need some night lights when we are sleeping but do you need more during the day? I am glad we saved money but this whole thing is obviously still making me really nervous. I knew what to expect with our previous Cat 9 room and now it is all just a mystery.

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[becka]

I think she's been bribed, Becka. :confused3

I suspected that for a while. :thumbsup2 In fact I offered to pay her more but she says he is paying her so well that I can't match it. :sad2:

[becka]

Originally Posted by becka
$25.57 per bottle for the classic package. 10 of the 16 wines cost more than $25.57 per bottle individually (6 cost less). If you order only certain wines you could end up paying more for the package than by the bottle.

$39.29 per bottle for the premium package. 8 of the 16 wines cost more than the $39.29 per bottle for the premium package (8 costs less). Once again it might pay to see if it would be cheaper for you by the bottle depending on your selections.


You've really been thinking about this huh? :lmao:

Actually not really. I just saw a chance to use my math skills and maybe help someone out. I am pathetic that way.... :sad2:

[becka]

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: Becka, you are priceless!! :lmao: :rotfl2:

Apparently not to Amy..... :sad2: ;)

[becka]

Nice pirate! But just what is that on his shoulder?! :confused3

:confused3 I think it might be his payment for Amy.... :rotfl:

Wanna switch sides Amy? I won't give you a mutated bird/bat/monkey looking thing as payment.... :thumbsup2

[becka]

Yes, just right into the bag.

All of this wrapping meat thing has me confused. Mine come from the grocery store wrapped up already and I just throw it in the freezer. Is this a stupid thing to do? :confused3 I never knew I was supposed to use freezer bags...... :confused3 :confused3

[lillygator]

Dody - re Mario - they did seem a tad ungracious in their loss.

My sisted hasn't seen the movie but several of them I had never heard of so I called to ask her and she said that was a dance movie. I can't wait to see POTC2! We went on opening night but I missed several parts due to bathroom breaks....restless DD, etc.


Well I happened into the dollar store here and guess what...they are closing this store so everything was 10-50% off! They officially close on 12/6. I got Cars and other wrapping paper and this really cool thing for the bathroom shower...it is a hanger thing with three different sized baskets for your soaps, etc...I thought it would be great for the cruise. Lots of candles too! I also got samantha a snorkel mask and two blow up floats. I think they were 0.25! I am going to bring them and cancel one of the float rentals.

Becka - you are so organized! I too have to get the oil changed, get my nails done and order cruise baskets!
Good point on one medium and one small one.

[87Heel]

All of this wrapping meat thing has me confused. Mine come from the grocery store wrapped up already and I just throw it in the freezer. Is this a stupid thing to do? :confused3 I never knew I was supposed to use freezer bags...... :confused3 :confused3

Thought you'd like this info from University of Missouri Extension
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/foodnut/gh1504.htm

An excerpt:
The store wrap on purchased meats is not meant for long-term freezer storage. Meat frozen in store wrap will suffer freezer burn in a few weeks. This means that air dries the meat and causes loss of flavor. Rewrap or overwrap purchased meats that will be kept frozen longer than two weeks.

[lillygator]

All of this wrapping meat thing has me confused. Mine come from the grocery store wrapped up already and I just throw it in the freezer. Is this a stupid thing to do? :confused3 I never knew I was supposed to use freezer bags...... :confused3 :confused3

I do the same, I have no idea what they are talking about.

[lillygator]

Grey's tonight ladies!

[becka]

:grouphug: We lived in "Tornado Alley" for years I understand the concern. :grouphug:


::yes:: and I still live here. :sad2:

Did you guys see the picture of that ice rink/daycare this morning. God was surely watching out for all of those kids. It is really a miracle that they all survived.

[pyramid2000]

I'm so excited! Michael's had just what I needed and it was 50% off! Now I can get moving on making cruise goodies!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[lillygator]

Arrrr!

[lillygator]

always the '01 girl!

[pyramid2000]

pirate: pirate:

Nice one Brack! A big one to boot!! :bounce:

[becka]

II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT:
The nine-banded armadillo is distributed from Peru and northern Argentina to south-central and southeastern United States. It is also found on the islands of Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Its habitats include temperate forest, tropical rain forest, tropical deciduous forest, tropical scrub forest, tropical savanna and grasslands.
Armadillos like to live close to water. In places where the climate is usually arid, they tend to concentrate near streams and water holes.

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

Is there anything we have yet to cover on this thread? I mean really the geographical range habitat or armadillos must have been all that was left! :rotfl:

[DSharpe]

All of this wrapping meat thing has me confused. Mine come from the grocery store wrapped up already and I just throw it in the freezer. Is this a stupid thing to do? :confused3 I never knew I was supposed to use freezer bags...... :confused3 :confused3
Technically - not supposed to go straight to freezer like that, but I do it all the time, especially if I'm going to be using it within the week, otherwise freezerbags

[pyramid2000]

OH MAN! This is SOOOO familiar! DD#2 and DrHug - who is very good at math (but I love him anyway! :love: :teeth: ). DD had a teacher that taught them "his way to do it", the book taught a "different way to do it" and DrHug tried to show her an easy way. OY! Tears, tears, tears. It HAD to be done the teacher's way, but she didn't understand it, there was no way to help her since the book was still different and DrHug had no clue what the teacher was teaching. I, of course, hid out in the kitchen baking or something!! :rolleyes: Well, she did pass, but that was her last year of math.

It shouldn't matter. As long as you are doing the math in a proper fashion that gets you the answer, it should be right! :rolleyes:

[brack]

Armadillos like to live close to water. In places where the climate is usually arid, they tend to concentrate near streams and water holes.

and they usually die on the side of the road! At least in Texas and Oklahoma.

[becka]

Becka, I think having 2 sizes of sand buckets is a good plan. Nathan can build a better sand castle with different buckets to mold and stack, right?

Or alternately Allie now has 2 she can steal..... ;) :rolleyes:

[pyramid2000]

HAPPY
BITRHDAY
KAREN AND ERIC

party: :bday: party:

[pjpoohbear]

Got a printer question for you techie people.

....and I'm sure the answer is....depends on teh printer....


I've got an HP Photosmart 8450...it requires 3 cartridges....my DH bought 3 cartridges....The first 2 were exactly the same...a #99 for a #99 and a #97 for a #97. The last one currently in my machine says #100. The one DH bought was a #96. The one in the machine says "Gray Photo". The one DH bought says "Black"

guess if we use it for photos and I'll be using it for T shirts, I should run to Staples and get the right one, right?

....i.e. - someone needs to tell me to get my lazy bottom out of the chair.

...and does anyone know what time Staples opens?


Just check on the sales floor both the #96 and the #100 are for your printer, the basic black option is #96, if you want nicer photos, especially if printing black and white, use the #100. Are your designs fairly solid colours? Go #96. More photographic, go #100.

That is was at work Penny, you will see at Disney aunt Pj on the trip.

Pj

[brack]

yeah, they are usually the front runner at the "You Kill It We Grill It Cafe" down here! Along with possums and racoons.




http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/40-Dillo-Back_79x75.jpg



Number two cause of deaths for Armadillos. Number one is being run over by rednecks.

[pyramid2000]

Thanks Angie...I am back - so far no news...but that's always good news right? Ran some tests (blood work) and since it seems to "have gone away" he is really not sure. Maybe I am nuts!!

I called DCL while I was waiting...these are the movies for our cruise:
Cars
Chicken Little
DeJaVu?
8 Below
Narnia
POTC DMC
Santa Clause 3
Shaggy Dog
The Guardian
The Prestige?
The Wild
Stick it?
Step Up?
Invincible


Thanks V!!

[87Heel]

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

Is there anything we have yet to cover on this thread? I mean really the geographical range habitat of armadillos must have been all that was left! :rotfl:

Can you tell that I REALLY do not want to be cleaning the messy house so I am wasting time googling armadillo and freezer facts (specific to Missouri)? Anything else I should google?

[becka]

Can you tell that I REALLY do not want to be cleaning the messy house so I am wasting time googling armadillo and freezer facts (specific to Missouri)? Anything else I should google?

That thing on my husband's shoulder....anyone wanna take a guess other than bathroom bat? :lmao:

[becka]

I have to say I am not impressed with the movie selections. I guess I don't want to spend a lot of time watching movies anyway. I figured we would take the kids to see Cars but that will probably be it for us. If DH and I have alone time the last place we want to be is in a public place.... ;) Just kidding.... :)

[pyramid2000]

WHOA - The sky just OPENED UP here and it is POURING!!!!
My neighbors across the street just left today for Florida. Driving down their RV. They will be going right through all of that! Of course her DH didn't want to wait one more day. :rolleyes:

[87Heel]

If DH and I have alone time the last place we want to be is in a public place.... ;) Just kidding.... :)
Well, if he still has that growth on his shoulder, maybe he'll have to stay in a dark theater or the dark cabin!

[becka]

Some more interesting facts about the Texas state mammal. Apparently Texas is greedy and has decided that they need more than one state mammal - they actually have three! :rolleyes:

Small State Mammal - the already mentioned armadillo
Large State Mammal - the Texas Longhorn
Flying State Mammal - Mexican free-tailed Bat

[brack]

I did have a cruise nightmare last night. Our inside room was far smaller than I expected and I started feeling claustrophobic. Then we got sick and had to stay quarantined in that little, dark room for the trip and we didn’t even know if it was night or day. :sad: I wonder if this is my subconscious trying to tell me I made a mistake by downgrading? :confused3 How dark is the room with all the lights on? Will I need some additional light? I know we will need some night lights when we are sleeping but do you need more during the day? I am glad we saved money but this whole thing is obviously still making me really nervous. I knew what to expect with our previous Cat 9 room and now it is all just a mystery.

Becka! :grouphug: It will be fine. It is not that dark in the room. Even at night there is some light coming in under the door from the hall. You will have a great time and have lots of money to spend in the ship's stores! :grouphug:

[lillygator]

Don't keep us in suspense Becka...just what is that thing?

[pjpoohbear]

You lost me at "got a"...

I'd follow the numbers pretty close. Ask the Printer geek at the store which one you need..there is usually a small book hooked to the shelf that will confirm the numbers you need according to the printer type. Just tell him you are doing t-s**** (<---- he he) for the DISers and...(yes he WILL call security)...he should be able to help you.


Is this my newest Geekness?

Pj

[lillygator]

it poured during the night here. Cooled things off for the morning.

[becka]

Why is the state animal of Connecticut the sperm whale? What an odd choice..... :confused3

[87Heel]

Is this my newest Geekness?

Pj
You know, Pj, the title of "Printer Geek" just may be one that you hold all by yourself...

[lillygator]

For you fans of my state:
State Animal: Florida Panther
State Marine Mammel: Manatee
State Salt Water Mammel: Bottlenose Dolphin
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Reptile: American Alligator
State Insect: Zebra Longwing
State Fish: Large mouth Bass
State Salt Water Fish: Sailfish

[pyramid2000]

WHEW - your two posts on all to do has made me Panic!!!
I haven't even made out my christmas gift list yet, much less shop!!
...:rotfl2:
:rolleyes1

[brack]

OK, if the DIS geeks from this part of the country are off the boards later... it could be the storms. Southeastern PA, NJ, DE and northeast MD (maybe more; that's all I hear on radio here) are under a tornado watch and a flood watch until 6pm. Winds are starting to whip here.


It's been raining (hard at times) and the wind has picked up.(I spent almost 7 years in Oklahoma it is hard for me to call this windy)

[pyramid2000]

OK, if the DIS geeks from this part of the country are off the boards later... it could be the storms. Southeastern PA, NJ, DE and northeast MD (maybe more; that's all I hear on radio here) are under a tornado watch and a flood watch until 6pm. Winds are starting to whip here.

So far we have the wind and it is getting dark!

[brack]

ummm...sir, you're stuffed toy just pooped in front of the drink station... :confused3


That would be the problem ..... :confused3

[pyramid2000]

At his age he sleeps most of the day and he looks like a stuffed toy anyway. Could be done!

I've got it! Put him a big open bag with a bunch of stuffed dogs. If they ask, show them a few of them and you're on your way! :thumbsup2

[pjpoohbear]

Thanks Angie...I am back - so far no news...but that's always good news right? Ran some tests (blood work) and since it seems to "have gone away" he is really not sure. Maybe I am nuts!!

I called DCL while I was waiting...these are the movies for our cruise:
Cars
Chicken Little
DeJaVu? Denzel, Val Kilmer, Thriller
8 Below
Narnia
POTC DMC
Santa Clause 3
Shaggy Dog
The Guardian
The Prestige? Magicans, turn of the century London, Hugh Jackman, Christan BaleThe Wild
Stick it? - Gymnastics movie, for tweens
Step Up? - Dance makes bad boy reform, romance
Invincible


This is what I found on the ? movies
Pj

[pyramid2000]

I honestly thought all my symptoms were stress related but my doctor sent me to a neurologist and I was told that I have too many symptoms that can't be stress related (reflexes are all screwy and a few other things). It's been 4 years since they started telling me I have MS and I regularly have to get MRIs and bloodwork and so far nothing has shown up but my doctors aren't convinced it isn't MS yet. I've been tested for everything you could possibly think of- MS, Lupus, Lyme, and a whole list of other autoimmune diseases. Everything comes back fine. :confused3 I try not to think too much about it, I don't want to get too consumed with worrying about it until something shows up in the tests.

I'm glad it turned out well for your friend. It amazes me how badly stress can physically manifest itself.

Ah yes. It wasn't MS they were concerned about so much, although it was a possibility. It was Lupus they were trying to find. Some things are just a mystery. I hope it doesn't affect you too badly. :grouphug:

[pyramid2000]

I am SO happy! I read that Mario and Karina are coming across as very poor losers in interviews today.

OMG, the look on her face said it all! :sad2:

[pyramid2000]

I'm thinking it's a "Bathroom Bat". :confused3

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[pyramid2000]

:confused3 I think it might be his payment for Amy.... :rotfl:

Wanna switch sides Amy? I won't give you a mutated bird/bat/monkey looking thing as payment.... :thumbsup2
:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[lbgraves]

Sorry Lisa! :lmao:

I wish that I hadn't gone into the school this morning because I can now add to the tales of misery! :(

[brack]

I'm so excited! Michael's had justwhat I needed and it was 50% off! Now I can get moving on making cruise goodies!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc


Caroline way to sneak a pirate:!

[lillygator]

Ohhh - gotta see the Val one, I like him!!


Here's what Mario said to People
"Apparently world-class dancing wasn't enough. That wasn't the criteria it was based on," a dejected Lopez told PEOPLE. "I don't really care about the trophy. I just wanted to win for Karina. She is honestly the best dancer in the world. No disrespect to the other girls on this show, but they don't hold a candle to her."

[tynkerbell]

That thing on my husband's shoulder....anyone wanna take a guess other than bathroom bat? :lmao:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[pyramid2000]

Why is the state animal of Connecticut the sperm whale? What an odd choice..... :confused3

...for an odd state! ;)

[tynkerbell]

Ohhh - gotta see the Val one, I like him!!


Here's what Mario said to People
"Apparently world-class dancing wasn't enough. That wasn't the criteria it was based on," a dejected Lopez told PEOPLE. "I don't really care about the trophy. I just wanted to win for Karina. She is honestly the best dancer in the world. No disrespect to the other girls on this show, but they don't hold a candle to her."

:furious: I don't like him at all! And I never could stand Karina... she never smiled and always seemed too high strung.

Cheryl and Emmitt were so gracious. Loved them!

[pyramid2000]

I wish that I hadn't gone into the school this morning because I can now add to the tales of misery! :(

:grouphug:

[pyramid2000]

Caroline way to sneak a pirate:!

ARGH!

[pyramid2000]

What would you do with an 8 year old who loves her piano lessons, but cries when she practices if she has a little trouble?!?! :sad2:

[lbgraves]

Angie - that is wonderful and what I cannot find - a stylist that cuts it the same everytime!!! Is that too much to ask? :confused3 The girl that I used for years would only cut it 'well' every 2nd or 3rd time - very frustrating!

I know the feeling. :( I finally found a great stylist & she left the area. She called me today to let me know where she is now....45 minutes away. I don't think so! :sad2:

[lbgraves]

I am very pleased with the outcome of Dancing with the Stars...

to me, when they announced the winner and what Emmitt said and how Mario and his girl were reacting and what they said spoke VOLUMES. Don't get me wrong Mario is an excellent dancer and those dimples would do me in every time, and I know they were disappointed but Emmitt was so gracious and said nothing but nice things and Mario and his girl...well...she was shrugging her shoulders and well....it just didn't sit right with me.

And wow, Emmitt's wife is gorgeous!!

She looked like she was going to cry last night! :confused3 Get a grip!!! Don't go pouting like that on national TV. It might work with Mario but not with the public. I guess more people saw thru that than I thought would. ;) Then she basically said that she didn't care what the outcome was...Mario was the best dancer to her. :rolleyes1

[pyramid2000]

Off to piano and GS! But I don't have to stay at GS now! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: She actually doesn't want parents right now because they are doing presents and such.

[pjpoohbear]

All of this wrapping meat thing has me confused. Mine come from the grocery store wrapped up already and I just throw it in the freezer. Is this a stupid thing to do? :confused3 I never knew I was supposed to use freezer bags...... :confused3 :confused3


Becka, we buy the family packs and split them up. Most normal packs are for three people these days and it work better for DM and I to buy a pack for six and brake it up, therefore need to use the freezer bags. Normally we only buy enough for the week - 10 days.

Pj

[lbgraves]

WHOA - The sky just OPENED UP here and it is POURING!!!!

You must have the same system moving thru there. It has been pouring buckets today. I need to go get the kids at the busstop in a bit so they don't get drenched.

[pjpoohbear]

:joker: HAPPY BRITHDAY :joker:
to
KAREN and ERIC

Pj

[lbgraves]

I did have a cruise nightmare last night. Our inside room was far smaller than I expected and I started feeling claustrophobic. Then we got sick and had to stay quarantined in that little, dark room for the trip and we didn’t even know if it was night or day. :sad: I wonder if this is my subconscious trying to tell me I made a mistake by downgrading? :confused3 How dark is the room with all the lights on? Will I need some additional light? I know we will need some night lights when we are sleeping but do you need more during the day? I am glad we saved money but this whole thing is obviously still making me really nervous. I knew what to expect with our previous Cat 9 room and now it is all just a mystery.

Becka....if there aren't any windows in the room to let light in....it is just as dark in an inside room during the day as it is at night. ;)

[DSharpe]

I know the feeling. :( I finally found a great stylist & she left the area. She called me today to let me know where she is now....45 minutes away. I don't think so! :sad2:
Lisa - I would SO drive 45 minutes to a fabulous stylist!!!

[lbgraves]

Tarheel Born, Tarheel Bred and Tarheel when I'm dead!

:grouphug: I'm sorry that there is no cure for that, Brack. ;) :rotfl:

[goofyforlife]

I'm so excited! Michael's had just what I needed and it was 50% off! Now I can get moving on making cruise goodies!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Are you referring to the items @ 6 for $2.69? Saw them tues night at my Michaels and thought of you but wasn't sure if you had one.

[lbgraves]

I am SO happy! I read that Mario and Karina are coming across as very poor losers in interviews today.

That makes me even happier that they didn't win. :teeth:

[goofyforlife]

Lisa - I would SO drive 45 minutes to a fabulous stylist!!!

Yeah and i drive 3.5 hours to mine.......

[87Heel]

I'm so excited! Michael's had just what I needed and it was 50% off! Now I can get moving on making cruise goodies!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

Does this mean that you're NOT bringing us all fresh pizza from the restaurant?

[lbgraves]

I just heard that people were killed in Wilmington, NC today by a tornado from this system. :( That is only 1 1/2 hours south of here. :(

[kimerinc]

Uhhh Kim...An Armadillo is an Animal that you find in Fl....Little, hard skinned, like a possum.....


When you say Texas...do you mean Amarillo?


No, I thought you could find armadillos in Texas. I had no idea they were a florida thing. Must research the armidillo (after the cruise)

[kimerinc]

VII. MORE ARMADILLO FACTS:
Despite its common name, the nine-banded armadillo can have as few as seven or as many as 11 bands.
Contrary to popular belief, the armadillo does not curl up into ball when threatened.
The armadillo is the state mammal of Texas.


Well, how thoughtful Marielle, now I don't have to research it after all. Thanks for looking that up~

[87Heel]

Well, how thoughtful Marielle, now I don't have to research it after all. Thanks for looking that up~
Glad to take "armadillo research" off your to-do list.

[kimerinc]

And... :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rolleyes1

Hi Kim! :wave: :rolleyes1


Hi Andy. Just think about how much I have learned about the armadillo. I would know none of this if you had not posted. Some day, I just know DD will be assigned the Armadillo as a project and I am right on top of that.

[GoofyforGoofy]

Hi Andy. Just think about how much I have learned about the armadillo. I would know none of this if you had not posted. Some day, I just know DD will be assigned the Armadillo as a project and I am right on top of that.

Just wait for all of those stories that you'll hear about on the Banana-eating Africanized Three-Toed Sloth... :rolleyes1

[MrsMork]

Thought you'd like this info from University of Missouri Extension
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/foodnut/gh1504.htm

An excerpt:
The store wrap on purchased meats is not meant for long-term freezer storage. Meat frozen in store wrap will suffer freezer burn in a few weeks. This means that air dries the meat and causes loss of flavor. Rewrap or overwrap purchased meats that will be kept frozen longer than two weeks.
Becka, this does NOT apply to your butcher wrapped cow. He is fine just like he is.

[87Heel]

Becka, this does NOT apply to your butcher wrapped cow. He is fine just like he is.
have we polled the cows on this? :rotfl:

[bubbasmom99]

Okay Ipod Geeks, I need a recommendation.

I have a Nano, but eventually i will probably get a video ipod.

I need a ripper -- something to get the music from my nano back onto my new laptop (originally the music loaded onto my old laptop).

Eventually I'll probably want to rip video to the video ipod.

What's the best thing to download/buy so I can take care of current and future needs?

Thanks!

[becka]

I went ahead and was able to make a hair appointment for the 29th so I guess I am going to at least get a few inches cut off. I am also going to do some more highlights. I love that look but I have not done it in a long time. Hopefully I will like it because there will not be time to “fix” anything before we leave.

[becka]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?

[Jhalkias]

Also for only the ladies (highlight to read below)...

WARNING MEN! I am not kidding here you really don't want to read this information. You may think I am just trying to give you a hard time but you really will be sorry if you read this. Just pretend you never saw this post! It will be far too much TMI for any of you to handle.

All of this stress has actually pushed back that TOM so while I thought I would have to deal with all of that during the cruise it now looks like I won't after all. I am soooooo happy. It was really bumming me out!

Ok, if you think that kind of a warning will keep me away, think again . . .

So who is this Tom, and where was he pushed back to? Why was this a problem? And if it was a problem, believe me, we are more relieved than you!

:rolleyes1

Just checked for the first time today, and over 40 pages behind . . . I am going to join Kim in seeing who can get the farthest behind - OY!

John1

[bubbasmom99]

I went ahead and was able to make a hair appointment for the 29th so I guess I am going to at least get a few inches cut off. I am also going to do some more highlights. I love that look but I have not done it in a long time. Hopefully I will like it because there will not be time to “fix” anything before we leave.

We are all going for haircuts the week of the 27th. I will touch up my roots some time that week as well. Having been prematurely gray since I was a teenager, I am a home box/bottle kinda gal... saves me money for my next vacation!

[lillygator]

Well he did until last year...we got Samantha the Disney Castle and we put it all together and set it all up in her playroom and we decided not to wrap any more for Santa gifts!
As a kid santa wrapped, even my Barbie Dream House!

[bubbasmom99]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?

Santa does not wrap in our house. The kids usually get one big Santa present and several smaller ones from us, plus tons of stuff from family.

[pyramid2000]

Are you referring to the items @ 6 for $2.69? Saw them tues night at my Michaels and thought of you but wasn't sure if you had one.

It was for my new idea! They were half off so I got the bigger ones and they were 4 for $2! :goodvibes

[pyramid2000]

Does this mean that you're NOT bringing us all fresh pizza from the restaurant?

:lmao: Maybe I can get DH a job there for the week in Palo! :rotfl2:

[pyramid2000]

I just heard that people were killed in Wilmington, NC today by a tornado from this system. :( That is only 1 1/2 hours south of here. :(

How horrible! :grouphug: Stay safe!

[pyramid2000]

have we polled the cows on this? :rotfl:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[becka]

:lmao: Maybe I can get DH a job there for the week in Palo! :rotfl2:

:rotfl2:

That will keep him busy so you don't have to be so careful about accidentally revealing your DIS secret persona to him! :thumbsup2

[pyramid2000]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?


It's 1/2 and 1/2 here. Our presents to each other are wrapped and under the tree by Christmas Eve. Santa's wraps most of his, but some things are not.

[pyramid2000]

:rotfl2:

That will keep him busy so you don't have to be so careful about accidentally revealing your DIS secret persona to him! :thumbsup2

;) ...

[pyramid2000]

Gotta run again! :crazy:

:moped:

[DSharpe]

I went ahead and was able to make a hair appointment for the 29th so I guess I am going to at least get a few inches cut off. I am also going to do some more highlights. I love that look but I have not done it in a long time. Hopefully I will like it because there will not be time to “fix” anything before we leave.
Becka - I got an appointment (and am on cancellation waitlist) with the girl that cut my hair 3 wks ago - I figure another 10 days growth will be better than trying to cut it now. Anyway, was going for cut/color on 1st...now I'll cut on 28th and color on 1st. I'm feeling good about my decision.

I think you will be glad to get a little cut off (less to wash on vacation!) and I always love highlights!! Glad you took the plunge...

And, V, yours has plenty of time to grow a little back - up the vitamins!! Good preventative meds for the cruise anyway!!

diana

[DSharpe]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?
santa never wrapped ours (except one year when I special requested it) until we got old enough to be nosy - then santa color coded our gifts with blue paper, red paper, etc.
Our kids santa gifts are not wrapped either.

[DSharpe]

Ok, if you think that kind of a warning will keep me away, think again . . .

So who is this Tom, and where was he pushed back to? Why was this a problem? And if it was a problem, believe me, we are more relieved than you!

:rolleyes1

Just checked for the first time today, and over 40 pages behind . . . I am going to join Kim in seeing who can get the farthest behind - OY!

John1
sorry John - I got you both beat on being behind!! one of the last posts I'd read before this week was in the 29,000's!!! I've given up and am now just trying to keep up - maybe after TG I can go back and read...diana

[DSharpe]

We are all going for haircuts the week of the 27th. I will touch up my roots some time that week as well. Having been prematurely gray since I was a teenager, I am a home box/bottle kinda gal... saves me money for my next vacation!
Home box here, too, for years, but this time, I'm going to get it done there - it's a bit too light on the ends (and damaged because I don't do roots only touch ups) - she wants to put some low lights in, too because my roots are DARK now!!! I know it is gonna kill me to pay the price!!! diana

[DSharpe]

ahhh...now this is how I remember the good ole days...post after post by...ME!!! gonna try for a whole page LOL

[tynkerbell]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?

Santa has always wrapped around here. And as a kid Santa wrapped unless it was a huge gift like a bike or something.

[bubbasmom99]

Home box here, too, for years, but this time, I'm going to get it done there - it's a bit too light on the ends (and damaged because I don't do roots only touch ups) - she wants to put some low lights in, too because my roots are DARK now!!! I know it is gonna kill me to pay the price!!! diana

I'm fortunate (I guess, $$wise) that there's not much I can do to my hair that won't look totally weird. How many Asians do you know that have natural looking highlights? I'm pretty much a one-color gal, so doing the home box thing is easy.

[DisneyVegas1]

Okay Ipod Geeks, I need a recommendation.

I have a Nano, but eventually i will probably get a video ipod.

I need a ripper -- something to get the music from my nano back onto my new laptop (originally the music loaded onto my old laptop).

Eventually I'll probably want to rip video to the video ipod.

What's the best thing to download/buy so I can take care of current and future needs?

Thanks!

Here you go ......

http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/software/podutil.php

Best part is its free , but you can make a donation if you would like

pirate:

[MrsMork]

Just read this on our local news. Thought you ladies with the bad haircuts might appreciate it.

OLYMPIA - Talk about having a bad hair day.

A local woman's bad experience at an Olympia salon got way out of hand. One thing led to another, and now she could go to jail -- all over a haircut!

"It was bad, I cried when I got home," said Dana Kelly. It started Oct. 8: "I was getting ready to start a new job on Monday."

Kelly went to Audrey's in Olympia. It's a salon she says she's been using - happily - for six years. But this time, Kelly says the cut was bad, the customer service was worse and the manager wasn't interested in her complaints.

"I said, 'you know, I'm not comfortable paying for this,' " says Kelly, "and I took my credit card back from her and I walked out."

But Audrey's reported her to police.

After investigating, Olympia police cited Kelly with theft of services - punishable by a maximum of a year in jail and $5,000 fine.

"Those are kind of scary words," says Kelly.

KOMO 4 News tried to talk with the owner or manager at Audrey's, but both were unavailable.

According to the police report, the manager says she warned Kelly that she would call police.

Olympia's Prosecutor Paul Wohl can't remember ever prosecuting anyone over a haircut. But he says although the amount of money is small -- just $37 -- it's typical of the 3,000 cases they prosecute in a year. And, Wohl adds, business owners deserve action.

"It wouldn't be any different if a grocery store experienced a shoplifter, or any other business experienced a loss by theft," Wohl said.

Wohl also says there's something called a "Compromise of Misdemeanor" law where Kelly could pay restitution and then the charges would be dismissed.

But Kelly's not buying that; she says it's a matter of principle.

"I'm not going to pay it, I didn't do anything wrong," she said.

So Kelly is looking for an attorney and planning for her court date, the day before Thanksgiving.

[becka]

DD just discovered DS's old My First Leappad. It has a short in it but she loves it. I think maybe Santa should bring her a pink one...maybe with the Disney Princess book. :)

[GoofyforGoofy]

Rachael Ray is on....making Pot Pie, no crust. I really like her... :thumbsup2

[becka]

Rachael Ray is on....making Pot Pie, no crust. I really like her... :thumbsup2

But she does not call it Chicken Pot Pie.... ;)

Chicken in a Pot, No Pie
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
See this recipe on air Thursday Nov. 16 at 6:30 PM ET/PT.

Show: 30 Minute Meals
Episode: Fillin' Groovy


1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 starchy potatoes, skin left on and diced (recommended: Idaho)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery with leafy green tops, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup dry white wine, eyeball it
5 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, chopped
1 small bunch pencil asparagus, trimmed of woody ends and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup frozen peas, a couple of handfuls
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, 4 to 5 sprigs, chopped
Serve with crusty whole-grain bread - a lot easier than making pastry!

Heat a large, deep skillet or a medium soup pot over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and butter. Melt butter into oil then add the potatoes, onions, celery and carrots, adding them to the pot as you chop them. Add bay leaf and season veggies with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning, cook 5 to 6 minutes to soften them a bit. Add flour and cook another minute then whisk in wine and cook off a minute more. Add stock and put a lid on the pan or pot and raise heat to bring to a quick boil. Slide in chicken and cook 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus and cook 3 minutes more. Turn off heat and add the peas and tarragon. Stir to combine and adjust salt and pepper, to your taste. Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread for mopping.

[GoofyforGoofy]

BLAH BLAH BLAH Chicken BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH Pot, BLAH Pie

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
See this recipe on air Thursday Nov. 16 at 6:30 PM ET/PT.

MMMMM.....

[BuzzBoyMom]

Hope everyone is okay....we had some UNBELIEVABLE storms here...lots of flooding...our school even had to be evacuated. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Thinking about everyone...our internet was down all day and is finally up.

[BuzzBoyMom]

Are these items that are not coming back home? I hope! WoW!!



Yes - nothing is coming home.

[becka]

Karen - The news made it sound NASTY! I guess it is the same storm system causing all that damage yesterday in Mississippi.

I hope everyone is safe and this storm moves out real soon. :goodvibes:

[BuzzBoyMom]

OK, if the DIS geeks from this part of the country are off the boards later... it could be the storms. Southeastern PA, NJ, DE and northeast MD (maybe more; that's all I hear on radio here) are under a tornado watch and a flood watch until 6pm. Winds are starting to whip here.


It was like something I've never experienced in my life!!! The skies looked ominous!!

[becka]

It was like something I've never experienced in my life!!! The skies looked ominous!!

I guess you guys in that part of the country do not get a lot of severe weather. Unfortunately for us here in Missouri we get a lot of it. :sad2: Stay safe.... :grouphug:

[lillygator]

ok - I should be the first woman (sounds so old) ESPN game day commentator!! How cool their job is! We just saw ourseleves on Gameday again....they did a special on college fan freaks who come out for gameday!

[becka]

pirate:

AAARRRRGGG!

[BuzzBoyMom]

Just check on the sales floor both the #96 and the #100 are for your printer, the basic black option is #96, if you want nicer photos, especially if printing black and white, use the #100. Are your designs fairly solid colours? Go #96. More photographic, go #100.

That is was at work Penny, you will see at Disney aunt Pj on the trip.

Pj


Thanks PJ!!!

I went with the 100 and all my t shirts ....I mean t-s***** came out awesome!!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

have we polled the cows on this? :rotfl:



Too funny....that poor guy!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

Ok, if you think that kind of a warning will keep me away, think again . . .

So who is this Tom, and where was he pushed back to? Why was this a problem? And if it was a problem, believe me, we are more relieved than you!

:rolleyes1

Just checked for the first time today, and over 40 pages behind . . . I am going to join Kim in seeing who can get the farthest behind - OY!

John1


:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[BuzzBoyMom]

It was for my new idea! They were half off so I got the bigger ones and they were 4 for $2! :goodvibes


Okay - are we suppoesd to know what you guys are talking about?

[BuzzBoyMom]

santa never wrapped ours (except one year when I special requested it) until we got old enough to be nosy - then santa color coded our gifts with blue paper, red paper, etc.
Our kids santa gifts are not wrapped either.


Santa wrapped mine when I was a kid and I never knew any better. I wish I had known about this other option. Sure would make my life easier.

[becka]

Okay - are we suppoesd to know what you guys are talking about?

I don't think so..... :sad2:

[BuzzBoyMom]

Karen - The news made it sound NASTY! I guess it is the same storm system causing all that damage yesterday in Mississippi.

I hope everyone is safe and this storm moves out real soon. :goodvibes:


Becka...I was driving on a regular street and the water was so high it was coming thru the bottom of my door on my mini van.

I was scared!!


I got caught in a downpour that came out of no where!!! I was just trying to get home.

They say don't drive thru standing water....but ya had no choice - EVERYTHING WAS FLOODED!!!


I think the skies just opened up and the earth couldn't take it.

[BuzzBoyMom]

ok - I should be the first woman (sounds so old) ESPN game day commentator!! How cool their job is! We just saw ourseleves on Gameday again....they did a special on college fan freaks who come out for gameday!


I was just telling DH this AM about how much you loved football.

[GoofyforGoofy]

Soooo....psyched! :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :bounce: :woohoo:

Had a talk with my boss last week about finances (haven't gotten a raise since I started with the company April 2005. He said he had to talk to his partners and see what they could do...last week he threw numbers at me; one of those, "I'll believe it when I see it" things... :sad2:

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

And a good way to start the pre-weekend off with! :woohoo:

[becka]

Becka...I was driving on a regular street and the water was so high it was coming thru the bottom of my door on my mini van.

I was scared!!


I got caught in a downpour that came out of no where!!! I was just trying to get home.

They say don't drive thru standing water....but ya had no choice - EVERYTHING WAS FLOODED!!!


I think the skies just opened up and the earth couldn't take it.

:grouphug: Karen!

We were caught in a flash flood once and it was terrible! I was really scared. I never understood why they always had these flash flood warnings and I tended to ignore them but not after that. It is scary being stuck and having no where to go. The water can rise 5 feet in minutes and then it disappears just as quickly. Thank goodness you are OK!!!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

Well again - thanks to everyone for their kidn birthday wishes. It was a great day...despite the rain and flooded basement... :sad2: again!!! At least we are learning how to deal with it quicker and it isn't anything like it was that one summer week.

For those of you who asked if I had anything special planned...I think hitting 4,000 posts on my birthday would be quite special....so here goes...

[87Heel]

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

Congrats! Now you can order "The Life and Habitat of the Armadillo" too!

[MrsMork]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?

Nope, unwrapped.

[GoofyforGoofy]

Well again - thanks to everyone for their kidn birthday wishes. It was a great day...despite the rain and flooded basement... :sad2: again!!! At least we are learning how to deal with it quicker and it isn't anything like it was that one summer week.

For those of you who asked if I had anything special planned...I think hitting 4,000 posts on my birthday would be quite special....so here goes...

We have faith...go, go, go, go.... :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

We are all going for haircuts the week of the 27th. I will touch up my roots some time that week as well. Having been prematurely gray since I was a teenager, I am a home box/bottle kinda gal... saves me money for my next vacation!
Me too!!! Only just since my early 20's! :)

[BuzzBoyMom]

So what do you guys think of the TomKat wedding? And why would Tom hold the baby? Did anyone else find this odd?

[becka]

Soooo....psyched! :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :bounce: :woohoo:

Had a talk with my boss last week about finances (haven't gotten a raise since I started with the company April 2005. He said he had to talk to his partners and see what they could do...last week he threw numbers at me; one of those, "I'll believe it when I see it" things... :sad2:

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

And a good way to start the pre-weekend off with! :woohoo:

:woohoo:

Maybe Volume 1001 will help you identify "the thing"..... :lmao:

[becka]

Nope, unwrapped.

See I knew you would get it! You always have the right answers to important issues like chicken pot pie and present wrapping! :teeth:

[BuzzBoyMom]

Well, tomorrow I have to have lunch with my big big boss. She wants to discuss something with me. I have a feeling she wants me to stay in this very stressful job. Other than listen to her and ask to take the weekend to think about it, I don't know what to say to her.

[lillygator]

So what do you guys think of the TomKat wedding? And why would Tom hold the baby? Did anyone else find this odd?

what happened?

[MrsMork]

ok - I should be the first woman (sounds so old) ESPN game day commentator!! How cool their job is! We just saw ourseleves on Gameday again....they did a special on college fan freaks who come out for gameday!
Cool!! :cool1: :cheer2:

[BuzzBoyMom]

what happened?


Just a big hubabaloo about the wedding to take place in Rome on Sat.

But as they were walking into some posh restaurant tonight for dinner, he was carrying Baby Suri. All the photographers got pictures.....and the pictures just look like he's carrying a doll and she has nothing to do with it. I can't explain it. Seems like they were trying to make sure she didn't mess up her outfit or something. I don't know...just looked odd..

[GoofyforGoofy]

Congrats! Now you can order "The Life and Habitat of the Armadillo" too!

Already done that...just printed the receipt from Amazon...it gets here next week! And, because I ordered today I get the free Crustless Cookbook for Dummies book...I'm on a roll!! :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

Soooo....psyched! :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :bounce: :woohoo:

Had a talk with my boss last week about finances (haven't gotten a raise since I started with the company April 2005. He said he had to talk to his partners and see what they could do...last week he threw numbers at me; one of those, "I'll believe it when I see it" things... :sad2:

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

And a good way to start the pre-weekend off with! :woohoo:

Great news!! :woohoo:

[becka]

So what do you guys think of the TomKat wedding? And why would Tom hold the baby? Did anyone else find this odd?

Why wouldn't he hold the baby....he paid for her! :rolleyes: :crazy: :sad2:

[GoofyforGoofy]

Great news!! :woohoo:

Yes, it is!! Now, if I can just convince DW to let me have some of it...

[becka]

Here is a pretty funny article on TomKat:

Marriage Tips for the new Mrs. Cruise

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15738076/

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[brack]

Does your Santa wrap?

Santa always wraps ours and takes too much time doing it

[GoofyforGoofy]

:woohoo:

Maybe Volume 1001 will help you identify "the thing"..... :lmao:


Can I get a hint?? Page number please....

Then again, are you sure that thing has even been documented yet?

[87Heel]

Already done that...just printed the receipt from Amazon...it gets here next week! And, because I ordered today I get the free Crustless Cookbook for Dummies book...I'm on a roll!! :thumbsup2
Did you spring for the deluxe edition with the DVD?

[becka]

Can I get a hint?? Page number please....

Then again, are you sure that thing has even been documented yet?

You make a good point. There are some dark and scary areas in Nathan's bathroom that I try to avoid. Maybe it came from there.... :scratchin