Another Unofficial Chatterbox Thread- Everyone is Welcome!

[dizzyami]

OK, I was searching back thinking I had missed some post.:thumbsup2

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Nope - it's all good :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[sameyeyam]

Well ladies, my family just walked thru the door so I guess I'd better spend some time with them. TTYL.:)

[staley7580]

Okay.. I getting really sleepy, so i am going to lay my fat butt down on the couch for a while. Im tellin ya... I cant WAIT for this to be over! I am about DONE not being able to scratch my toes. :rolleyes:

[dizzyami]

Goodnight - DH lost his football game - so time to say adios as well :goodvibes

[funnygarcia]

I missed a hyena party- darn!

I'm playing with numbers... deals.. frequent flyer miles...dreaming of sunny and WARM... trying to decide if I want to commit to using my miles and what little mney I have.. hmmm hmm hmmm decisons, decisions.

Hubby is no help.
"I don't care what you do, as long as it has nothing to do with me going anywhere"

He also added for good measure that I "deserve to go do what you like to do" since I've been putting up with all the dialysis and household stuff.

Still thinking, can't decide.


Budget trip:

I have only enough miles to cover half the air fare
$150 w tax to fly in/out of LAX
(OR save the miles and pay $200 to fly in/out of SNA instead)

I still have a California ID to buy a socal select AP (shhhh)
$134
(which means I can only go during the week)

Found a cheap hotel (Super 8) and a code to take $50 off plus Expedia will send me a $50 visa gift card afterwards. (about $200 , not counting the bonus GC)

(OR I can bid about $40 a night for Priceline)

I plan to bring snacks and breakfast foods.
Have several GC for subway, need to check what I have in points to cash out for other freebie meals.

Looking at first week of March, I will miss the ladies trip for the most part as the activities are planned on the weekend. But that's fine, I like being solo.
No parade, no fireworks instead they have Fantasmic! every night, closing at 8 pm.


Just trying to decide. is it worth it???????? :scratchin

[Alex2kMommy]

Just a quick hello before I head to bed. :)

DS4 is doing much better today. He still has a slight fever (just over 100) but was happy and busy as ever. My fever is down, too (just over 101), and DS8 is back in good health. :thumbsup2

DH, DS8 and I watched Prince Caspian this afternoon. DH asked DS4 if he wanted to go to bed because he looked very sleepy, but he insisted he wasn't tired. So he curled up under a blanket and leaned up against Daddy; he was asleep before the beginning credits finished. :rotfl:

So DS4 and I will walk DS8 to school in the morning, then dash off to my doc appointment together. That should be interesting! :lmao:

OK, off to bed. Good night!

[XTinabell]

Hi ladies!

It's Monday again, brand new week! We sent my ring to get fixed, they have no idea why the stone fell out because the claws are still there and they're undamaged so they'll replace it for free and check all the diamonds to make sure they're in there secure. YAY!

Tomorrow I get a hair cut and I have a doctor's appointment.

Which reminds me, I have a question for any ladies that wear glasses. I have to wear my glasses tomorrow and I've never worn glasses for a hair cut, do you take them off while it's being cut or how does that work? Do the glasses get in the way?

[funnygarcia]

Ive stopped wearing my glasses, my sight is changing (the joys of aging.. did you know your eyeballs flatten as you age? If you start out as being near sighted.. chances are, as you grow older, you will become far sighted instead. Or both.. needing bifocals. UGH! )

When I did wear them, I took them off for haircuts. I think the bows and ear piece would be in the way. Plus they would get pieces of hair stuck to them anyway.

[funnygarcia]

I bit the bullet


I'm going to Disneyland!



:cool1: :cheer2: ::yes:: :hyper: :upsidedow :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :rotfl: party: :jumping1: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :earsgirl:

[eatmypixiedust]

I bit the bullet


I'm going to Disneyland!



:cool1: :cheer2: ::yes:: :hyper: :upsidedow :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :rotfl: party: :jumping1: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :earsgirl:

WHAT?? DOES THIS MEAN YOU ARE GOING ON THE LADIES TRIP?? :cheer2:

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi ladies!

It's Monday again, brand new week! We sent my ring to get fixed, they have no idea why the stone fell out because the claws are still there and they're undamaged so they'll replace it for free and check all the diamonds to make sure they're in there secure. YAY!

Tomorrow I get a hair cut and I have a doctor's appointment.

Which reminds me, I have a question for any ladies that wear glasses. I have to wear my glasses tomorrow and I've never worn glasses for a hair cut, do you take them off while it's being cut or how does that work? Do the glasses get in the way?

Christina, that's awesome news about your ring!! :yay: I'm glad that they will replace it for you. :goodvibes :cheer2:

That's cool that you're getting a haircut. Show us pics of your new hairdo! :)

[staley7580]

I bit the bullet


I'm going to Disneyland!



:cool1: :cheer2: ::yes:: :hyper: :upsidedow :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :rotfl: party: :jumping1: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :earsgirl:

:cool1: :cool1: Excellent! how fun!

[staley7580]

Well... Im back from the doctor. On a positive note.. they didnt kill me, but I am pretty sure they tried. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: there has to be some sort of law against starving a big ole fat pregnant lady, and then sticking her full of needles. I have never had so many problems with people trying to find my veins. 4 blood draws, and about 30 needle sticks later. :crazy2: Oh... AND I have been up since 2am. I feel like poop. Angry poop. :rotfl2:

[MotoXPrincess99]

Well... Im back from the doctor. On a positive note.. they didnt kill me, but I am pretty sure they tried. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: there has to be some sort of law against starving a big ole fat pregnant lady, and then sticking her full of needles. I have never had so many problems with people trying to find my veins. 4 blood draws, and about 30 needle sticks later. :crazy2: Oh... AND I have been up since 2am. I feel like poop. Angry poop. :rotfl2:

:flower3:

[eatmypixiedust]

Well... Im back from the doctor. On a positive note.. they didnt kill me, but I am pretty sure they tried. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: there has to be some sort of law against starving a big ole fat pregnant lady, and then sticking her full of needles. I have never had so many problems with people trying to find my veins. 4 blood draws, and about 30 needle sticks later. :crazy2: Oh... AND I have been up since 2am. I feel like poop. Angry poop. :rotfl2:

Yikes! Your doctor's visit sounds awful! :scared: :scared: :scared: I'm glad that it went well though and that they did not kill you! ;) :grouphug:

[dizzyami]

Well... Im back from the doctor. On a positive note.. they didnt kill me, but I am pretty sure they tried. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: there has to be some sort of law against starving a big ole fat pregnant lady, and then sticking her full of needles. I have never had so many problems with people trying to find my veins. 4 blood draws, and about 30 needle sticks later. :crazy2: Oh... AND I have been up since 2am. I feel like poop. Angry poop. :rotfl2:

:duck: :duck: :duck:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[funnygarcia]

WHAT?? DOES THIS MEAN YOU ARE GOING ON THE LADIES TRIP?? :cheer2:


Kinda...

Kinda not.

I'm going Monday thru Friday only. Flying back to frozen land Friday afternoon.

Budget trip, cheap to buy a SoCal Select and avoid the blockout days (valid weekdays only). Plus the air fare costs more on the weekend.

This is just a nice little trip to get me out of a MN winter. :crazy:


Other happy news...

Hubby counted out the days left of school (not counting weekends or spring break) he has 99 days left of teaching.
First day of summer break.. we plan to head to Vegas with the other teachers. :goodvibes

[funnygarcia]

I feel like poop. Angry poop.
I didn't know poop had feelings.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sucky though, usually preg moms have some hefty veins (thanks to increased blood flow).

[staley7580]

Yikes! Your doctor's visit sounds awful! :scared: :scared: :scared: I'm glad that it went well though and that they did not kill you! ;) :grouphug:
:rotfl2: Three hours of just sitting and then getting jammed with a needle every hour.. NOT FUN!
I didn't know poop had feelings.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sucky though, usually preg moms have some hefty veins (thanks to increased blood flow).

it does.. especially angry poop. :rotfl2:

I know!! I have never had such trouble! I mean, COME ON!! I look like a freaking junkie now.. I have bruises all over my arms and hands. :sad2: Dh picked me up, and I took my jacket off in the van and his jaw hit the floor. I was covered in cotton balls. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Oh... and this will make you laugh. I just tried to burn my house down with peanut butter.:rolleyes:

[Alex2kMommy]

GEESH, I was on earlier and had just clicked on this thread, but then the internet connection went down! :headache:

I just got it back up... I think. There's a little red X at the icon on my toolbar again...

[Alex2kMommy]

Oh, and I forgot to say to pixster today:

Gong hee fat choy!

[eatmypixiedust]

http://www.sheknows.com/graphics/emoticons/hosed.gif

[eatmypixiedust]

Oh, and I forgot to say to pixster today:

Gong hee fat choy!

:rotfl2: I think you spelled out the Cantonese Version! J/k!! Thank you! :goodvibes

[eatmypixiedust]

I really hate to do this but I think I'm going to have to back out of the Segway Tour. It's just a bit expensive :(

[Alex2kMommy]

Hi, pix!

I just remembered that phrase from when we lived near San Francisco... which was a very, very long time ago, I'm surprised it's still in my head! :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi, pix!

I just remembered that phrase from when we lived near San Francisco... which was a very, very long time ago, I'm surprised it's still in my head! :rotfl:

:rotfl: I give you props for remembering. :cheer2: That's awesome! :cool1: One of my co-workers only knows how to say how are you and thank you in Chinese :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

It's so cold!! I'm freezing and am wearing a sweatshirt, flannel pajama pants and have a blanket.

[Alex2kMommy]

I'm afraid Happy New Year is it for my Chinese language skills. :rotfl:

Wow, time for bed already. DS4 should be healthy enoug for school tomorrow, WOOHOO!

Good night, pix. :)

[eatmypixiedust]

goodnight Alex! princess:

[tinkermell]

I'm going to Disneyland![QUOTE]:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: That got all goofed up, and I don't know how to fix it. I tried.

[QUOTE=staley7580;29909828]Well... Im back from the doctor. On a positive note.. they didnt kill me, but I am pretty sure they tried. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: there has to be some sort of law against starving a big ole fat pregnant lady, and then sticking her full of needles. I have never had so many problems with people trying to find my veins. 4 blood draws, and about 30 needle sticks later. :crazy2: Oh... AND I have been up since 2am. I feel like poop. Angry poop. :rotfl2:Yikes!! :scared: That does not make for a nice day does it??
I hope they eventually found and did what they wanted!!:guilty:

Oh... and this will make you laugh. I just tried to burn my house down with peanut butter.:rolleyes:Do tell lady!! :confused3

I really hate to do this but I think I'm going to have to back out of the Segway Tour. It's just a bit expensive :( Pix, I did too.

Dave is interested in doing the tour with me sometime when we go, so I decided to wait too.

Are you doing anything else with the gang? :confused3

[staley7580]

I turned the wrong burner on when I was trying to boil some water last night. Unfortunately... I turned on the burner that the peanut butter jar was on. :sad2: THAT, my friends... is a BAD smell. :crazy2: But all is well... We had another jar in the cabinet. :lmao: :lmao: CRISIS AVERTED!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[eatmypixiedust]

Pix, I did too.

Dave is interested in doing the tour with me sometime when we go, so I decided to wait too.

Are you doing anything else with the gang? :confused3

Hi Melody,

I just PM'd Stacie about the Segway Tour. I'm not sure what else I will be signing up for but I'd like to join some of the events planned. Do you know what activities or meals you will be joining?

Tomorrow I have 2 family friends visiting from out of the country. I plan to take them to DL and DCA some time during their stay. I'm not sure where else they would like to go but we might go to other amusement parks as well.

I hope I will get a chance to hang out with you on the ladies trip. :)

[funnygarcia]

Oh... and this will make you laugh. I just tried to burn my house down with peanut butter.:rolleyes:

Now that takes talent.

Impressive skillz preggie lady. :thumbsup2

[staley7580]

Now that takes talent.

Impressive skillz preggie lady. :thumbsup2

I know... huh? I gots me some MAD SKILLS. pirate:

[staley7580]

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Got my test results back today.. I am good to go! No GD for me!!! :cool1: :cool1: We are all wicked excited here.. Especially my husband. He is the nervous sort you know.

[funnygarcia]

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Got my test results back today.. I am good to go! No GD for me!!! :cool1: :cool1: We are all wicked excited here.. Especially my husband. He is the nervous sort you know.
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

woohoo, that's good news! Less problems and stresses for all of you.

[staley7580]

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

woohoo, that's good news! Less problems and stresses for all of you.

I KNOW it! now I just need my gigantic track mark bruises to go away. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

I KNOW it! now I just need my gigantic track mark bruises to go away. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Admit it, you're a closet junkie


;)

:rotfl: :rotfl: :lmao:

I wonder what people think when they see hubby's arm? :p Big time junkie, no closet necessary? :lmao: :lmao:

He has some bulging areas on his acess sites. When he used sharps and rotated sites he had a road map of scabs and infiltrates (bruising) from bad sticks. Too bad they didn't use buttonholes until recently (blunt needles same spot, same angle.. the skin heals around the site .. similar to a piercing) .

[funnygarcia]

oh yeah.. wanted to add.. I know what you mean. I bruise with every blood draw and they always manage to infiltrate the site (nicking the vein, allowing blood to seep under the surface) since they have to dig to find my teeny veins.

Cold packs might help the bruising resolve a little faster.

[staley7580]

Admit it, you're a closet junkie


;)

:rotfl: :rotfl: :lmao:

I wonder what people think when they see hubby's arm? :p Big time junkie, no closet necessary? :lmao: :lmao:

He has some bulging areas on his acess sites. When he used sharps and rotated sites he had a road map of scabs and infiltrates (bruising) from bad sticks. Too bad they didn't use buttonholes until recently (blunt needles same spot, same angle.. the skin heals around the site .. similar to a piercing) .
I was totally thinking about him yesterday while they were digging for blood.. I couldnt handle it. I am generally good with needles adn draws, even IVs.. I dont know what was up yesterday! Everytime they tried to ram one of those needles in where i was bruised... YEEEEEOOOOUUUUCCCCCCHHHHH!!! I was cussing like a sailor!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
oh yeah.. wanted to add.. I know what you mean. I bruise with every blood draw and they always manage to infiltrate the site (nicking the vein, allowing blood to seep under the surface) since they have to dig to find my teeny veins.

Cold packs might help the bruising resolve a little faster.
Im on it. Cold packs... :thumbsup2

[funnygarcia]

oh mannnnnnnnnnnn..
Trying to decide on a hotel, want cheap.. but not flea bite cheap. :rolleyes:

I have a few possibilities, just thinking.. do I want to be near the action (and pay a bit more) or explore a new hotel that is further away (needing shuttle).

[staley7580]

oh mannnnnnnnnnnn..
Trying to decide on a hotel, want cheap.. but not flea bite cheap. :rolleyes:

I have a few possibilities, just thinking.. do I want to be near the action (and pay a bit more) or explore a new hotel that is further away (needing shuttle).

No deal at the Hojos? I would rather stay closer.. if it were me.

[funnygarcia]

No deal at the Hojos? I would rather stay closer.. if it were me.
Entertainment rate was only for two of the 4 nights. Not paying over $100 when I know I can get a 3 star for less (although further away). If I had everyone with me, then yes I would chose one of the walkable distance ones.. but by myself.. meh.. it doesn't matter as I will not be running back to the hotel mid day.

[staley7580]

Entertainment rate was only for two of the 4 nights. Not paying over $100 when I know I can get a 3 star for less (although further away). If I had everyone with me, then yes I would chose one of the walkable distance ones.. but by myself.. meh.. it doesn't matter as I will not be running back to the hotel mid day.

Expedia is showing some deals at decent looking places for $50 a night or so.. They look like they might be in walking distance.

[staley7580]

Will the new Small world be open? I want to see that.. Eat something yummy for me, k?

[staley7580]

The IRS website is showing that our refund should be deposited tomorrow.. I thought they only did it on Fridays. :confused3 I am feeling mucho confused right now. Not surprising though.. I have been in a fog for quite a while now. :rolleyes: :rotfl2:

[eatmypixiedust]

Bernice- I hope you find a hotel room. :flower3: I'm sure something will come up. :)

Staley- you are a quick draw on doing your taxes. That was fast! :faint:

[funnygarcia]

Expedia is showing some deals at decent looking places for $50 a night or so.. They look like they might be in walking distance.

yeppers, plus I have a $50 of code and they offer a $50 gift card mailed after the stay.

I looked at Super 8 on Disneyland Drive, but I'm perplexed as to how you I am to walk from there to the Mickey and Friends trams. I looked at a google map and couldn't figure it out.. unless you walk thru a parking lot??

Also looking at Comfort Inn Maingate, near the convention center (I've walked it before or use ART).

Or stay further out at the Aryes Inn (either one, both look gorgeous!), but need to rely on their scheduled shuttle. (hmph.. don't like that).

Desert Inn and Suites is a tad more, lower cost on their own website .. no coupon deal.

[funnygarcia]

Will the new Small world be open? I want to see that.. Eat something yummy for me, k?


I don't see it on the closed list :goodvibes
And of course I could be convinced to eat some yummyness... just for you! :thumbsup2

[sameyeyam]

Hi guys! Just a quick drive by...trying to finish stuff up at work. Can you believe it snowed here today??!! I'm so excited I'm leaving tomorrow!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

And how cool that you get to go to DL Bernice!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[staley7580]

yeppers, plus I have a $50 of code and they offer a $50 gift card mailed after the stay.

I looked at Super 8 on Disneyland Drive, but I'm perplexed as to how you I am to walk from there to the Mickey and Friends trams. I looked at a google map and couldn't figure it out.. unless you walk thru a parking lot??

Also looking at Comfort Inn Maingate, near the convention center (I've walked it before or use ART).

Or stay further out at the Aryes Inn (either one, both look gorgeous!), but need to rely on their scheduled shuttle. (hmph.. don't like that).

Desert Inn and Suites is a tad more, lower cost on their own website .. no coupon deal.
I dont know.. I have driven past there, the super 8... and I dont know how you could walk from there.. :confused3
Hi guys! Just a quick drive by...trying to finish stuff up at work. Can you believe it snowed here today??!! I'm so excited I'm leaving tomorrow!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

And how cool that you get to go to DL Bernice!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:
it snowed here to.. About half an inch or so. But it is gone already.

[sameyeyam]

And don't think I'm not a bit freaked by the fact that I'm flying into Orlando and completely bypassing WDW!!!!!!!! I was faced with a choice...I left Feb 3rd open so I could maybe, hopefully, probably go to WDW. But then my friend that now lives in FL was diagnosed with breast cancer. So now you can see my dilemma. Go visit her and give her the support and hug that she needs or go to WDW. The adult in me knows that I need to do the right thing...but the kid in me says dump her and go to WDW! I know if I mentioned it she would tell me to go to WDW, heck I have a feeling she would be right there with me...well maybe not. She has a walking disability and needs a wheelchair for long distances. The last time I was there she apparently had a little problem with my wheelchair driving in Epcot.:lmao:

Anyway, I need to be there for her. We go WAY back...we used to work together up in Bellevue twenty something years ago. She's moved all around the country but we've kept in touch. Now she lives about 2 hours away from my sister (of course the opposite way of WDW).

[sameyeyam]

So maybe I could arrive at her house around 4am, have a cup of coffee and then drive the 3 hours back to WDW and be there in time for opening.:thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

[sameyeyam]

Drat, just checked the schedule and most of the parks close by 7 or 8pm that night.

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi guys! Just a quick drive by...trying to finish stuff up at work. Can you believe it snowed here today??!! I'm so excited I'm leaving tomorrow!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

And how cool that you get to go to DL Bernice!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

So maybe I could arrive at her house around 4am, have a cup of coffee and then drive the 3 hours back to WDW and be there in time for opening.:thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

Drat, just checked the schedule and most of the parks close by 7 or 8pm that night.

Woohoo!! I'm so excited for you and your trip!! I can't believe you are leaving already! The time really does fly by quickly. I hope you have a great time and take lots of pics for us! Say hi to Figment for me :) Figment is my homeboy! :rotfl: :teeth:

Awww... you are such a sweet friend. :hug: I know your friend will be thrilled to see you and that's great that you guys have such a great friendship. I don't know if she will like you surprising her at the crack of dawn but maybe if it's Starbucks she will forgive you! ;) J/k!

Wow, the parks close that early? :eek: I never knew that. Hmm..then again DL and DCA close early during the weekdays. :confused:

[funnygarcia]

Hi guys! Just a quick drive by...trying to finish stuff up at work. Can you believe it snowed here today??!! I'm so excited I'm leaving tomorrow!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

And how cool that you get to go to DL Bernice!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:


:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: Awesomeness! Hope you have a blast with your sis and enjoy the sunshine. :beach:
At this point, you likely have more snow accumaltion for the season then we do. But I bet we have ya beat on below zero temps... brrrrrrrrrr.

You're very sweet to support a friend during this time. Sending payers and good wishes her way to fight thru it :flower3:

[funnygarcia]

posting so I can find it in the morning ;)

I booked my hotel, I'm all set.

I pondered and stressed about going really cheap or pay a bit more .. hubby gave me a stern look and said I had to go somewhere "nice".. one less thing for him to worry about me.

Awwwww, okey dokey.

I'm going here
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29092-d225008-Reviews-Ayres_Hotel_Anaheim-Anaheim_California.html

and using the ART shuttle.

There was a super deal on Expedia for 40% off, plus I had a code for $50 off and will get a $50 gift card in the mail after the trip. Thank you slick deals! After coupon code and the gift card.. it's less than entertainment rate at HoJo's, plus a free real breakfast (eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, cereal, etc. ). If I like it as much as Hojo's, it may become my new DL home.

[staley7580]

posting so I can find it in the morning ;)

I booked my hotel, I'm all set.

I pondered and stressed about going really cheap or pay a bit more .. hubby gave me a stern look and said I had to go somewhere "nice".. one less thing for him to worry about me.

Awwwww, okey dokey.

I'm going here
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29092-d225008-Reviews-Ayres_Hotel_Anaheim-Anaheim_California.html

and using the ART shuttle.

There was a super deal on Expedia for 40% off, plus I had a code for $50 off and will get a $50 gift card in the mail after the trip. Thank you slick deals! After coupon code and the gift card.. it's less than entertainment rate at HoJo's, plus a free real breakfast (eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, cereal, etc. ). If I like it as much as Hojo's, it may become my new DL home.

:thumbsup2 Awesome!! I saw that, and thought it looked really nice!

[sameyeyam]

I'M SO EXCITED I CAN'T SLEEP!! Oh wait, that's the Disney commercial and I'm not going there.:rotfl2:

MEGAN, DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!!! I see a 2am post from Megan and think, oh no, she's gone into labor and headed to the hospital. No more 2am postings!!:lmao: Although I was also thinking, wow! If I was going into labor the last thing I would do would be get online and post.:lmao:

Nice looking hotel Bernice. When I was there with DH we went on a little road trip and seen lots of very nice looking hotels between Angel Stadium and DL. I thought they were much nicer looking than most of the Good Neighbor hotels. :thumbsup2

[sameyeyam]

:beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :beach: :wave2:

[funnygarcia]

:cool1: :3dglasses :cool2: :smokin: :dancer: party: :cool: :smooth: :hippie: ::cop:

Did you know we had that many smileys with sunglasses?

[MotoXPrincess99]

:moped:

[XTinabell]

:maleficen :simba: :goofy: :hmghost: :tigger: :sulley: :donald: :mickeyjum :flower1:

[eatmypixiedust]

Hello Hyenas,

-Bernice- Congrats on finding a hotel! :cool1:

-Alison- have fun on your trip! Take lots of pics! We want a full trip report when you get back! ;)


So our family friend and her daughter arrived at LAX awhile ago. My parents went to pick them up from the airport. Then my older sister is driving down tonight and she and some of my family members will go to Canada for a few days (just for fun). They asked if I wanted to go but I said no and I really need to be at work. I just trained one co-worker on one account I handle, in case I am not in the office.

I plan to take some time off next week so I can take them around to fun places (including DL and DCA where I will once again be reunited with my dole whip float! :teeth: ).


It's really windy outside but sunny. It's in the low 70's today. I hope you all are having a great day. :goodvibes:

[staley7580]

I'M SO EXCITED I CAN'T SLEEP!! Oh wait, that's the Disney commercial and I'm not going there.:rotfl2:

MEGAN, DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN!!! I see a 2am post from Megan and think, oh no, she's gone into labor and headed to the hospital. No more 2am postings!!:lmao: Although I was also thinking, wow! If I was going into labor the last thing I would do would be get online and post.:lmao:

Nice looking hotel Bernice. When I was there with DH we went on a little road trip and seen lots of very nice looking hotels between Angel Stadium and DL. I thought they were much nicer looking than most of the Good Neighbor hotels. :thumbsup2

My bad.. I tend to go to sleep around 8 or 9 at night, and Im up around 2 or 3. :sad2: I hate it.


:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: :cheer2: :cheer2: I cant wait to hear all about your trip!!

[staley7580]

huh.... quiet day around here. We went to Walmart today.. Bought some more onsies, and blankets. My bassinet is full of stuff, but I dont feel like I have enough. I ordered my groceries online this evening.. We have NO FOOD in the house. NONE. My freezer has a bag of frozen veggies in it, and that is all. :sad2: I just cant shop any more!! I was half dead after a 20 minute stroll around Walmart! Shoot. I forgot to order toilet paper.. and we are on our last roll. Good thing I buy the jumbo rolls. I am a total space cadet lately. :sad2:

[staley7580]

What color Bumbo should I get?

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2799899

[Alex2kMommy]

That's it, pink or blue??? :rotfl:

[staley7580]

That's it, pink or blue??? :rotfl:

I thought they had green.. but NOOOO.. Had to be out of stock. Blue it is. :sad2: I think Walmart had a ton of colors.

[staley7580]

They do.. Stupid Walmart.

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic=48_0&search_query=bumbo&Find.x=0&Find.y=0&Find=Find

[Alex2kMommy]

That was weird, I got totally locked up! DH had to come rescue me by shutting everything down one application at a time. GEESH!

Anyway... WOOOO, that lime green is zippy! :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

That was weird, I got totally locked up! DH had to come rescue me by shutting everything down one application at a time. GEESH!

Anyway... WOOOO, that lime green is zippy! :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

:rotfl2: Indeed it is!

[Alex2kMommy]

I saw you guys talking about a bumbo seat a few weeks ago and had NO IDEA WTH that was! :rotfl:

The daycare we used to have used the boppy for the same purpose, I didn't even think of that, I thought it was just for nursing! And for once the baby can feed him/herself, lay them down inside the boppy and the boppy helps them hold the bottle tilted for feeding. I didn't need that since I nursed and had only one baby at a time, but they were pretty creative with having two staff members and 6 - 8 babies at a time. :)

[staley7580]

I saw you guys talking about a bumbo seat a few weeks ago and had NO IDEA WTH that was! :rotfl:

The daycare we used to have used the boppy for the same purpose, I didn't even think of that, I thought it was just for nursing! And for once the baby can feed him/herself, lay them down inside the boppy and the boppy helps them hold the bottle tilted for feeding. I didn't need that since I nursed and had only one baby at a time, but they were pretty creative with having two staff members and 6 - 8 babies at a time. :)

I had no idea what one was either.. Until I started looking at the twin boards and such, and they said that Bumbos were very necessary! :confused3 WHo am I to go against the grain. ;) :lmao: I have a boppy.. Wont need it for nursing.. its to small for nursing two babies at once.

[staley7580]

We just got a card from one of DH's high school friends.. They are expecting their first baby in this Sept. Very exciting! We were looking at it, and and getting all exciting for them.. then realized.. September is REALLY far away, isnt it? Im surprised they are sending out announcements in the mail already!

[Alex2kMommy]

I had no idea what one was either.. Until I started looking at the twin boards and such, and they said that Bumbos were very necessary! :confused3 WHo am I to go against the grain. ;) :lmao: I have a boppy.. Wont need it for nursing.. its to small for nursing two babies at once.
Have you done that football hold before? I tried it with Alex and the boppy because of the c-section, and I got the hang of it. But once I was able to have him in my lap, that was much easier. You will definitely want the boppy for doing that, otherwise your arms would really ache afterward. (Newborns nurse sooooo slooooowly!)

[staley7580]

Have you done that football hold before? I tried it with Alex and the boppy because of the c-section, and I got the hang of it. But once I was able to have him in my lap, that was much easier. You will definitely want the boppy for doing that, otherwise your arms would really ache afterward. (Newborns nurse sooooo slooooowly!)

Yep. They make a bigger pillow for tandem nursing.. Or I will just use regular pillows. If I can even tandem nurse. Its really tricky from what I understand. I told dh that I am going to look into a good nursing class after they come, so I can have some help getting the hang of it. I dread the thought of nursing one forever... then the other... Oy. by the time I get the last one off to sleep.. time to start all over again. :sad2:

[Alex2kMommy]

We just got a card from one of DH's high school friends.. They are expecting their first baby in this Sept. Very exciting! We were looking at it, and and getting all exciting for them.. then realized.. September is REALLY far away, isnt it? Im surprised they are sending out announcements in the mail already!
Geez! They must have just found out a few weeks ago! Wow. Well, hopefully everything will go smoothly for them. The first one is so exciting and overwhelming!

[staley7580]

Geez! They must have just found out a few weeks ago! Wow. Well, hopefully everything will go smoothly for them. The first one is so exciting and overwhelming!

I know! We knew they had been trying for a bit.. Not to long, since about the time I got pregnant, I think. If she is lucky.. its just one baby in there. ;) :lmao: :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

Yep. They make a bigger pillow for tandem nursing.. Or I will just use regular pillows. If I can even tandem nurse. Its really tricky from what I understand. I told dh that I am going to look into a good nursing class after they come, so I can have some help getting the hang of it. I dread the thought of nursing one forever... then the other... Oy. by the time I get the last one off to sleep.. time to start all over again. :sad2:
I think Ds8 had trouble keeping his seal going for good suction, so just as soon as he'd get in a groove he'd lose it; then I'd have to use both hands to try to get him latched on again, one hand to hold his head and the other to position him right. Oy, the memories! I felt like such a moron! Animals in the wild could figure this out, but I was having trouble! :lmao:

[staley7580]

I think Ds8 had trouble keeping his seal going for good suction, so just as soon as he'd get in a groove he'd lose it; then I'd have to use both hands to try to get him latched on again, one hand to hold his head and the other to position him right. Oy, the memories! I felt like such a moron! Animals in the wild could figure this out, but I was having trouble! :lmao:

I didnt do well nursing Alex. His dad kept telling me I was stupid for trying, and how on earth did I think I could feed HIS kid without making formula for him. :sad2: Jerk. I lasted a whopping 4 days. :rolleyes: Then with Mikalah.. I made it a whole week. Until we found out I pneumonia, and they put me on oodles of drugs.. No more nursing after that!

[Alex2kMommy]

I know! We knew they had been trying for a bit.. Not to long, since about the time I got pregnant, I think. If she is lucky.. its just one baby in there. ;) :lmao: :lmao:
I used to secretly wish for twins. For one thing, I always thought twins were cool! Also, as an older woman of childbearing years who already had fertility issues, I thought it would be great to get a two-fer, since there might not be another chance. :rotfl:

But oh my lord, DH would have had a heart attack! He lived in fear of twins, even though neither of us had any family history of twins. :lmao:

[staley7580]

I used to secretly wish for twins. For one thing, I always thought twins were cool! Also, as an older woman of childbearing years who already had fertility issues, I thought it would be great to get a two-fer, since there might not be another chance. :rotfl:

But oh my lord, DH would have had a heart attack! He lived in fear of twins, even though neither of us had any family history of twins. :lmao:

Ugh.. We are the opposite. Completely. Dh has ALWAYS wanted twins. ALWAYS. When we were trying for babies.. with Mikalah, and this time around.. after we did the deed, he would whisper.. twins.. come on twins!! To my tummy. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: Total geek. I NEVER thought it would happen. Thats what I get for thinking. :lmao:

I just cant wait for this to be over. Then I cant wait for the first year to go by. I really wish I could go to bed, and wake up next January!:rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Ugh.. We are the opposite. Completely. Dh has ALWAYS wanted twins. ALWAYS. When we were trying for babies.. with Mikalah, and this time around.. after we did the deed, he would whisper.. twins.. come on twins!! To my tummy. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: Total geek. I NEVER thought it would happen. Thats what I get for thinking. :lmao:

I just cant wait for this to be over. Then I cant wait for the first year to go by. I really wish I could go to bed, and wake up next January!:rotfl2:
Oh man. I remember that first year with DS8. There's just no way anyone can tell you what to expect. I have never been so absolutely so tired I couldn't even think straight. And the hormone rollercoaster! When I was at work all I could think about was the baby, and when I was with the baby I was stressing out about work. I pumped ("expressed") while i was at work, but it just wasn't the same as the baby, so I had trouble making enough milk, so they told me to pump longer and more often, and nurse him every chance I could when we were home. So even once he was sleeping through the night, I still had to get up and pump. And all I wanted to do for that first year was sleep. :faint:

[Alex2kMommy]

When we were trying for babies.. with Mikalah, and this time around.. after we did the deed, he would whisper.. twins.. come on twins!! To my tummy. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: Total geek. I NEVER thought it would happen. Thats what I get for thinking. :lmao:
That's hilarious! :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Oh man. I remember that first year with DS8. There's just no way anyone can tell you what to expect. I have never been so absolutely so tired I couldn't even think straight. And the hormone rollercoaster! When I was at work all I could think about was the baby, and when I was with the baby I was stressing out about work. I pumped ("expressed") while i was at work, but it just wasn't the same as the baby, so I had trouble making enough milk, so they told me to pump longer and more often, and nurse him every chance I could when we were home. So even once he was sleeping through the night, I still had to get up and pump. And all I wanted to do for that first year was sleep. :faint:

I know it. Dh said that if truly gets to be to much for me to handle.. We are going to formula. He is only concerned about one thing. Me. It made me laugh, because I am sitting here worrying about everything. From Alex and mikalah, and the bills, and the babies.. and just totally stressing about everything.. I look at him and ask.. Dont you have any concerns? Aret you worried about anything?? He looked at me and said.. You. He is so freaked that something is going to happen to me, or tha ti will end up with PPD, or something. He even talked to my dr about what to look for when it comes to PPD.

[tinkermell]

Hello!!

Well I tried to catch up without multi quoating. that was a mistake.

First of all, Megan. Woo hoo on the good news about GD!! Eat to your hearts content girl!!

Alison, are you all a jitter about your trip?? Have so much fun, soak in the sun, and have a safe time!! :beach:

Pix, I'm signed up for almost every meal offered. Look on the first page to see me listed. :lmao: :rolleyes:

Alex, how is the youngest doing now? All better?

I know I have forgotten something................

[staley7580]

That's hilarious! :rotfl2:

Im telling you, my husband is nutty.

[tinkermell]

Oh yeah..................Bernice, sounds like you are going to have a great time.:cool1:

[staley7580]

Hello!!

Well I tried to catch up without multi quoating. that was a mistake.

First of all, Megan. Woo hoo on the good news about GD!! Eat to your hearts content girl!!

Alison, are you all a jitter about your trip?? Have so much fun, soak in the sun, and have a safe time!! :beach:

Pix, I'm signed up for almost every meal offered. Look on the first page to see me listed. :lmao: :rolleyes:

Alex, how is the youngest doing now? All better?

I know I have forgotten something................

Hey Melody!! Trust me, I am! :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Alex, how is the youngest doing now? All better?
Oh yes, he's back in action. Thanks for asking. :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Hey, when does Sam leave for the cruise? Tomorrow? Friday?

[staley7580]

Hey, when does Sam leave for the cruise? Tomorrow? Friday?

tomorrow?? I think.

[Alex2kMommy]

Awww, I probably missed my chance to say "bon voyage" then. Ah well, I'm sure she'll manage to have a great time anyway. :cool1:

[staley7580]

Awww, I probably missed my chance to say "bon voyage" then. Ah well, I'm sure she'll manage to have a great time anyway. :cool1:

I know she will!! Lucky lady! I cant wait to go on a cruise. Some day.. Maybe when the kids are all grown. Or at least until the babies are old enough to stay with family for th eweekend.

[Alex2kMommy]

I know she will!! Lucky lady! I cant wait to go on a cruise. Some day.. Maybe when the kids are all grown. Or at least until the babies are old enough to stay with family for th eweekend.
Man. I used to wonder why people would want to go on a cruise. Being cooped up on open water for days on end, I just didn't get it.

Now that I have children... I get it. :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Man. I used to wonder why people would want to go on a cruise. Being cooped up on open water for days on end, I just didn't get it.

Now that I have children... I get it. :rotfl2:

THere are so many things to do!! I dont think you are just on the ship for days on end.. My mom did different excursions almost everyday on hers. And just to be able to relax.. sit by the pool.. drink something fruity.. Not have to chase anyone around, or be on constant alert. HEAVEN!!:rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

THere are so many things to do!! I dont think you are just on the ship for days on end.. My mom did different excursions almost everyday on hers. And just to be able to relax.. sit by the pool.. drink something fruity.. Not have to chase anyone around, or be on constant alert. HEAVEN!!:rotfl2:
people would tell me they had the best time on a cruise, and all the activities and fabulous food. In fact, one gal I worked with was surprised with a Disney cruise, I think it was in 2004 or 2005. They didn't have kids, so it was just the two of them going, and she said it was the best time! I had heard other people talk about cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean...

But yeah, even without all the entertainment and food, just to sit by the pool with a fruity drink and not have somebody pulling on your arm, "Mommy? Mommy? Mommy!" That would be lovely. ;)

[staley7580]

people would tell me they had the best time on a cruise, and all the activities and fabulous food. In fact, one gal I worked with was surprised with a Disney cruise, I think it was in 2004 or 2005. They didn't have kids, so it was just the two of them going, and she said it was the best time! I had heard other people talk about cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean...

But yeah, even without all the entertainment and food, just to sit by the pool with a fruity drink and not have somebody pulling on your arm, "Mommy? Mommy? Mommy!" That would be lovely. ;)

Indeed... My mom is pushing us to take a cruise. Can you imagine paying for a cruise for a family of 6? :faint: Im good. I will happily plan our next Disneyland vacation.. thank you very much. :snooty: :lmao: Then when I told her that.. she got all pissy. WELL.. I dont think you will be able to AFFORD that for your family. :confused3 but we can afford to fly to Florida, and take a cruise? OKAY.

[Alex2kMommy]

Indeed... My mom is pushing us to take a cruise. Can you imagine paying for a cruise for a family of 6? :faint: Im good. I will happily plan our next Disneyland vacation.. thank you very much. :snooty: :lmao: Then when I told her that.. she got all pissy. WELL.. I dont think you will be able to AFFORD that for your family. :confused3 but we can afford to fly to Florida, and take a cruise? OKAY.
:rotfl2:

Your mom cracks me up!!!

No, that's not quite it. Your description of your conversations with your mom crack me up. :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

OMG! I'm watching this show called Life on Mars. It is very quirky, very '70s and gritty and totally hilarious at times. I am so hooked! :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

:rotfl2:

Your mom cracks me up!!!

No, that's not quite it. Your description of your conversations with your mom crack me up. :lmao:

:sad2: She is nutty sometimes. Drives me batty!

OMG. Speaking of CRAZY FAMILY.. My mil came by today.. :crazy2:

[Alex2kMommy]

:sad2: She is nutty sometimes. Drives me batty!

OMG. Speaking of CRAZY FAMILY.. My mil came by today.. :crazy2:
Really? Why? (I gather that's odd from the way you said it.)

[staley7580]

She called and told dh she had some baby clothes she wanted to drop off. Okay!:cool1: She gets here and hands me this bag full of really old smelly sleepers. :confused3 The whole bag smelled like rubbish! I have NO PROBLEM getting used stuff. Not an issue. We have a bunch of used stuff, and we are most grateful to get whatever.. You know? But GEEZ. Please dont dig through the nieghbors rubbish bins and pull out the baby clothes that werent even fit for the goodwill. It was bad. REALLY bad. After they left I caled Dh over to check them out.. because of what he does, and the stuff he is around.. he has almost no sense of smell. Even HE jerked back and said.. OMG. GROSS. :confused3 I dont know.. It was just weird. Now I dont know what to do with it. Besides wash it, of course. I guess if we can get rid of the smell.. But there is no way to get rid of the stains and holes.

[Alex2kMommy]

Should be easy to whittle through then; if anything looks salvageable, wash it and see if the smell comes out; otherwise toss the stuff in the trash.

How weird, I wonder where she got that stuff from??? :confused3

[Alex2kMommy]

WHAT?! The news just said there's a proposal to drop US mail service down from 6 days/week to 5, as a cost saving measure.

[staley7580]

Should be easy to whittle through then; if anything looks salvageable, wash it and see if the smell comes out; otherwise toss the stuff in the trash.

How weird, I wonder where she got that stuff from??? :confused3

I dont know. It was weird.. It really is only 5 or 6 sleepers, so it isnt much to go through. I just dont know how she didnt notice the smell? Dh said she probably had them stored somewhere.. and they got funky. Could be. Or.. She could just be crazy. :crazy2: :rotfl2: Then she went off on this whole formula thing.. Do you remember the halloween thing? The Chinese were poisoning our snickers bars?? Now they are poisoning the Enfamil Formula. We tried to explain it to her.. but I would have gotten more accomplished by hitting my head on the wall. :rolleyes:

[staley7580]

WHAT?! The news just said there's a proposal to drop US mail service down from 6 days/week to 5, as a cost saving measure.

Mmmhhhhhhmmm.. I saw that earlier. Fine by me.

[Alex2kMommy]

I fell asleep in front of the TV last night, woke just in time for the end of the show I was watching, then got caught up in another show that started at 11. (It was on Ch. 9, basically a documentary on a guy photographing junkie hookers in the red light district of Vancouver BC. I know, it sounds like an odd topic, but it was very compelling, well done, and the women were so honest and emotionally raw, I couldn't turn it off.) And once in bed I couldn't fall asleep, thinking about how sad these women were, and wondering whatever happened to them. :(

Anyway, so I should scoot off to bed, I was a little rundown today.

I hope you get some decent sleep tonight, too. :cloud9:

[staley7580]

Night! I had to fight to stay awake.. so hopefully I sleep past 2 am. :thumbsup2

[Alex2kMommy]

Do you remember the halloween thing? The Chinese were poisoning our snickers bars?? Now they are poisoning the Enfamil Formula. We tried to explain it to her.. but I would have gotten more accomplished by hitting my head on the wall. :rolleyes:
Ooh my. :rotfl:

Yeah, best to just zip it and get out (or get them out) at the earliest opportunity. One of my brothers is a bit of a kook, so I just try to hold my tongue when he goes off on a rant about something. Anything I say isn't going to change his opinion, so why waste the breath?

Mmmhhhhhhmmm.. I saw that earlier. Fine by me.
They're proposing Sat. or Tues, because these days have the lightest volume. I don't know... I remember in banking how many late charges were assessed because of weekends. And a sat. or tues. means there would be times when there was no mail delivery three days in a row! (Most holidays are on Mondays)

Ack! Ted Haggard on Nightline. Must... not... watch! :sad2:

[staley7580]

Ooh my. :rotfl:

Yeah, best to just zip it and get out (or get them out) at the earliest opportunity. One of my brothers is a bit of a kook, so I just try to hold my tongue when he goes off on a rant about something. Anything I say isn't going to change his opinion, so why waste the breath?


They're proposing Sat. or Tues, because these days have the lightest volume. I don't know... I remember in banking how many late charges were assessed because of weekends. And a sat. or tues. means there would be times when there was no mail delivery three days in a row! (Most holidays are on Mondays)

Ack! Ted Haggard on Nightline. Must... not... watch! :sad2:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: A bit of a kook. I like that! It is so much nicer then saying they are total nut jobs. :goodvibes It was an okay visit overall... I only wanted to punch her in the face three or four times. :rolleyes:

[staley7580]

I was just watching the news and they were interviewing a Boeing worker.. He said that they are SUPER busy, and they wont be laying off anyone one on the line anytime soon. So... good news that Boeing is super busy. Cant wait until the release that work out dh's shop.. Unfortunately.. It is going to happen right when the babies are born. So they are going to start mandatory overtime right when I need him home. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: Oh well. I would rather him have a good paying job with good benefits and go a little crazy here at home for a while... then deal with him being unemployed and looking for a job right now. :thumbsup2

[tinkermell]

She called and told dh she had some baby clothes she wanted to drop off. Okay!:cool1: She gets here and hands me this bag full of really old smelly sleepers. :confused3 The whole bag smelled like rubbish! I have NO PROBLEM getting used stuff. Not an issue. We have a bunch of used stuff, and we are most grateful to get whatever.. You know? But GEEZ. Please dont dig through the nieghbors rubbish bins and pull out the baby clothes that werent even fit for the goodwill. It was bad. REALLY bad. After they left I caled Dh over to check them out.. because of what he does, and the stuff he is around.. he has almost no sense of smell. Even HE jerked back and said.. OMG. GROSS. :confused3 I dont know.. It was just weird. Now I dont know what to do with it. Besides wash it, of course. I guess if we can get rid of the smell.. But there is no way to get rid of the stains and holes.Ewwww!:crazy2:

:sad2: She is nutty sometimes. Drives me batty!

OMG. Speaking of CRAZY FAMILY.. My mil came by today.. :crazy2:Uh oh!!:faint:

people would tell me they had the best time on a cruise, and all the activities and fabulous food. In fact, one gal I worked with was surprised with a Disney cruise, I think it was in 2004 or 2005. They didn't have kids, so it was just the two of them going, and she said it was the best time! I had heard other people talk about cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean...

But yeah, even without all the entertainment and food, just to sit by the pool with a fruity drink and not have somebody pulling on your arm, "Mommy? Mommy? Mommy!" That would be lovely. ;)It is!!! :goodvibes

THere are so many things to do!! I dont think you are just on the ship for days on end.. My mom did different excursions almost everyday on hers. And just to be able to relax.. sit by the pool.. drink something fruity.. Not have to chase anyone around, or be on constant alert. HEAVEN!!:rotfl2:::yes::

Man. I used to wonder why people would want to go on a cruise. Being cooped up on open water for days on end, I just didn't get it.

Now that I have children... I get it. :rotfl2:::yes::

I was just watching the news and they were interviewing a Boeing worker.. He said that they are SUPER busy, and they wont be laying off anyone one on the line anytime soon. So... good news that Boeing is super busy. Cant wait until the release that work out dh's shop.. Unfortunately.. It is going to happen right when the babies are born. So they are going to start mandatory overtime right when I need him home. :rolleyes: :rotfl2: Oh well. I would rather him have a good paying job with good benefits and go a little crazy here at home for a while... then deal with him being unemployed and looking for a job right now. :thumbsup2That is great news in this day and age!!:thumbsup2

[funnygarcia]

Oh yeah..................Bernice, sounds like you are going to have a great time.:cool1:
:p

Thanks! :goodvibes

[funnygarcia]

I nursed bothte boys, J for only 4 months. N until he was 11 months, lost interest and by that time could drink from a sippy cup.. he never had a bottle, wouldn't take one lil grumpy bear.

The first weeks are the hardest, awkward to get a hang of holding and getting a good latch. I got umm chapped and sore with N :blush: Made a bigger effort to get him to latch correctly, used cloth pads and air drying :rolleyes2 ahhh the joys of motherhood.

Schedule a lactation consultant before the babes arrive. They do home visits. Insurance might cover it, you never know until you ask :thumbsup2

Sis gave up after a few months home with the lil guy. In her case she pumped while he was still in NICU. At home she nursed and still had to bottle feed using pumped milk mixed with formula to bump up the calories. It was a grueling schedule of pump, nurse, bottle, pump, nurse, bottle... I don't blame her for not doing it for very long.

Oh yeah.. and wanting to cruise.. hmm I dunno ..

Then again, my kids don't bug me now. :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

As for the stained clothing from MIL ...... that's just weird!

If you want to try salvaging the good pieces, no holes/ tears just stained. Try this from Tightwad Gazette:

To get stains out, add one cup each powdered Cascade and Clorox II to a bucket of super hot water. Soak as many pieces of clothing that will fit. Leave them overnight and wash as usual the next day. Do not use this method for fabrics that are not color-fast or are delicate.

Yep, cascade as in dishwasher detergent and the powdered bleach.

[eatmypixiedust]

Good Morning hyenas,

It's windy windy windy outside! http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/BirdGirl1980/Smiley%20Time/wind.gif

So my family left for Canada early this morning. My sisters were both text messaging from the airport saying "haha, you are at work!" :sad2: My mom had asked me last week if I wanted to go with them but I said no. They went with the family friends. My brother has school and tests and couldn't go with them. I'm planning to take some time off next week. They told me last night that they want to go to Camarillo Outlet. :rotfl:

Hope you guys have a great day! :goodvibes:

[staley7580]

As for the stained clothing from MIL ...... that's just weird!

If you want to try salvaging the good pieces, no holes/ tears just stained. Try this from Tightwad Gazette:



Yep, cascade as in dishwasher detergent and the powdered bleach.

Ohhh!!! GREAT! I have a stain problem. ALL my clothes have food stains on them. Im such a piggy eater. :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Soooo... we bought dh a bunch of jeans yesterday.. They didnt fit. We went to Target to get some different ones.. The size up.. didnt fit. We had to go to the NEXT size, and loose fitting jeans at that. Poor guy. He blames my pregnancy. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I blame the video games!:lmao: We have been eating out a lot more lately, since I am to fat to fit in the kitchen. :rotfl2:

I used the scooter at Target today, and it was WONDERFUL. I was zipping all over the place! We bought Mikalah a big ole honking Barbie boat thing that was onl clearance. I figure we can give it to her next year for Christmas or something. I dont know. But it was originally $60, and marked down to $15. So we HAD to get it!

We also bought a HUGE JUMBO thing of wipes that were clearanced out. I think we only paid $13 for it? But it is a massive box. We finally got a baby tub.. its pink though. Dh is like.. SO!! I dont think they are going to care!:lmao: I KNOW!! It just doesnt seem right. What else?? Ummmm... Oh yeah!! We go the babies some matching denim outfits. The girl a little dress, and the boy some overalls. TOO CUTE! We are going to get Mikalah a denim dress, and Alex some overalls and do a picture of all 4 kids dressed up.

We were looking for little swim suits, but Target doesnt sell them. The smallest size they have is 12 months. That does me NO good! We got Mikalah a new suit, and we are taking Alex shopping this weekend for his stuff.Target also had these really cute little baby fake crocs. SO CUTE!! We didnt get them... I restrained myself. Barely. :rotfl2:

Now I need to find a place that sells Moby Wraps, and Maya Slings that wont set me back a ridiculous amount of money. I hate to spend that much, and not know if I like them. Especially since I need two slings..

OH!! I finally remembered to buy toilet paper. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Now.. that was my novel.

[dizzyami]

:wave2:

[staley7580]

:wave2:

:crazy2:

[dizzyami]

:crazy2:

:snooty:

[dizzyami]

Oops - maybe that was uncalled for. :rotfl2: I realized when I went to post the smilie is called crazy.....when I looked at it originally I thought you were going to barf on me :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[staley7580]

Oops - maybe that was uncalled for. :rotfl2: I realized when I went to post the smilie is called crazy.....when I looked at it originally I thought you were going to barf on me :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: It does look like a barfy smile, doesnt it? He makes me laugh.. :lmao: :crazy2: :crazy2:

[dizzyami]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: It does look like a barfy smile, doesnt it? He makes me laugh.. :lmao: :crazy2: :crazy2:

:lmao: Yes, why yes he does. I didn't understand why you were barfing at me until I saw the text :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[staley7580]

I just schooled in Ebay by my husband. I was getting TEED OFF trying to figure out who kept outbidding me. :rolleyes: Im stupid. :rotfl2:

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi Dizzy! I have been wondering how you've been! :hug:


Staley- I'm glad your DH showed you how to work ebay ;) Ebay is awesome and you could find some cool stuff on there at times :yay:

Ebay has a new feature where only the seller could see who is bidding. When other ebay members try to see it, it will show xxxxx in part of their screen names. It's because there have been a lot of SPAM and fake ebay e-mails being sent to ebay members. This way it helps to prevent that from happening. So far it's worked because I stopped getting those horrid e-mails.

So how is everyone's day so far?

[staley7580]

Hi Dizzy! I have been wondering how you've been! :hug:


Staley- I'm glad your DH showed you how to work ebay ;) Ebay is awesome and you could find some cool stuff on there at times :yay:

Ebay has a new feature where only the seller could see who is bidding. When other ebay members try to see it, it will show xxxxx in part of their screen names. It's because there have been a lot of SPAM and fake ebay e-mails being sent to ebay members. This way it helps to prevent that from happening. So far it's worked because I stopped getting those horrid e-mails.

So how is everyone's day so far?



I had to leave before I started to go crazy..:lmao: So far I bid on a Moby wrap.. Really nice. For about half the price they sell for normally. And a Bumbo.

[sameyeyam]

:beach:

[sameyeyam]

I'm here! And it was a H O T, sunny gorgeous day. Orlando was rainy, but we could see the clouds from here. It didn't get cloudy here until this evening. Everybody here is freaking out because it's supposed to get down to the 60's the next few days. Sounds good to me!:thumbsup2

My sister and I went shopping today, got some shorts, sandals and a sexy zebra dress.:lmao: Guess that will have to be my new Florida dress, cuz there's no place I could wear it at home.:rotfl:

[sameyeyam]

My sister had class tonight, so I'm cooking dinner and watching my nephew. Her DH comes home from work soon. So just chilling and hanging out waiting for the chicken to finish cooking.

[staley7580]

Alison!! When do you leave on your cruise??? Are you having fun so far?

[sameyeyam]

Mmmm...just dug thru my sister's fridge and found a box of Mrs. See's homemade pecan nut fudge....YUMMY!!

[sameyeyam]

Alison!! When do you leave on your cruise??? Are you having fun so far?

We leave on the cruise tomorrow. Having a blast so far. Spent most of today driving around with the sunroof open and shopping at Bealls, they had record high temps here today, 85!!! But there's a cold front headed this way and I guess it rained all day in Orlando. Cooling down into the 60's tomorrow. Now I know why people come here in the winter, the weather is awesome.:thumbsup2

[sameyeyam]

I'm glad to see you finally came to your senses and used a scooter at the store. I resisted using them for so long during chemo, then once I used one you couldn't get me off of them.

[sameyeyam]

I need to go finish dinner. Hope everybody has a Great Day!

[staley7580]

We leave on the cruise tomorrow. Having a blast so far. Spent most of today driving around with the sunroof open and shopping at Bealls, they had record high temps here today, 85!!! But there's a cold front headed this way and I guess it rained all day in Orlando. Cooling down into the 60's tomorrow. Now I know why people come here in the winter, the weather is awesome.:thumbsup2
:thumbsup2 Awesome!! Im glad you are having fun with your sister!
I'm glad to see you finally came to your senses and used a scooter at the store. I resisted using them for so long during chemo, then once I used one you couldn't get me off of them.

It was great. I actually feel like I got some stuff done! I wasnt a crippled mess when I was done shopping. :cool1:

[staley7580]

Have a great cruise!!

[dizzyami]

Dang it - Alison - come back - I didn't get to wish you a wonderful cruise!!!

I love cruises - I just need to sell the kiddos for a weekend - John's parents are both retired you know!!! :rotfl2:

[dizzyami]

Alright - back from the grocery store. Can you believe Safeway had a good ad for once??? Got to love the Cardinals for that!!! :cool1:

[staley7580]

Alright - back from the grocery store. Can you believe Safeway had a good ad for once??? Got to love the Cardinals for that!!! :cool1:

I am sitting here waiting for the delivery guy to drop off my groceries. From Safeway!

[Alex2kMommy]

Dang. What was I gonna say? :lmao:

[staley7580]

Dang. What was I gonna say? :lmao:

That you still love me, even though I am a fat, crabby pig?

[Alex2kMommy]

Staley, have you noticed how the Fred Meyer ads just don't have much lately? I'm bummed, since that's mostly where we shop. I've been shopping more at Safeway lately. :confused3

[staley7580]

Mikalah is still wearing her swim suit. I had her try it on around one, and she ran off before I could strip it off.. To tired to chase her and take it off. :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Staley, have you noticed how the Fred Meyer ads just don't have much lately? I'm bummed, since that's mostly where we shop. I've been shopping more at Safeway lately. :confused3

We dont get Fred Meyers ads anymore. Oh... wait! They come in the paper, right? We dont get the paper. Its QFC that stopped sending out ads. We have never shopped at Fred Meyers.. Mainly just Safeway.

[staley7580]

SOMEONE is trampling on my bladder. :sad2: Rotten children.

[Alex2kMommy]

That you still love me, even though I am a fat, crabby pig?
Oh lord. Are you going to cry more if I say YES or NO??? :sad:

Yes I still love you, no you are not a fat crabby pig! :lmao:

[staley7580]

Oh lord. Are you going to cry more if I say YES or NO??? :sad:

Yes I still love you, no you are not a fat crabby pig! :lmao:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Are you kidding me? Im so huge, my husband had to help me go to the bathroom today. My butt is SO FAT, I cant get off the TOILET anymore. :sad2: I cant sit in a booth at a restaurant.. Ugh. I need OJ. :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Mikalah is still wearing her swim suit. I had her try it on around one, and she ran off before I could strip it off.. To tired to chase her and take it off. :rotfl2:
Oh wait, that was it. I know I have at least one swim diaper. We never even used it, and it was still sealed in its original package until about a year ago when DS4 found it and ripped open the package. :sad2:

ETA: I don't remember the size. I think it goes by pounds rather than months. If I bought it for DS8, it probably is 6-9 monthish (or younger for YOUR Amazon children, LOL!) If it was for DS4, it might be even smaller...

[staley7580]

Oh wait, that was it. I know I have at least one swim diaper. We never even used it, and it was still sealed in its original package until about a year ago when DS4 found it and ripped open the package. :sad2:

ETA: I don't remember the size. I think it goes by pounds rather than months. If I bought it for DS8, it probably is 6-9 monthish (or younger for YOUR Amazon children, LOL!) If it was for DS4, it might be even smaller...
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: I was just wondering what size suits I should buy for the babies.. Old Navy has some really small ones, and they are CUTE. But I dont want to buy them TOO small. Or too big. Gah. Im tired. They can swim naked. :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

My mom just signed on her house!! :cool1:

[dizzyami]

Oh lord. Are you going to cry more if I say YES or NO??? :sad:

Yes I still love you, no you are not a fat crabby pig! :lmao:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

Congratulations to your mom! Is the house in Portland, or one of the suburbs?

[staley7580]

Congratulations to your mom! Is the house in Portland, or one of the suburbs?

No idea.. I never asked. :rotfl2: Ill admit it, I am a ROTTEN daughter. :rolleyes:

[Alex2kMommy]

You figured as long as it was HOURS away from you, who cares? :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

dizzy, all is well in Show Low?

[staley7580]

You figured as long as it was HOURS away from you, who cares? :lmao:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Right! I think it is in Vancouver. Not 100% sure, but I think that is what she might have said.. maybe.

[Alex2kMommy]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Right! I think it is in Vancouver. Not 100% sure, but I think that is what she might have said.. maybe.
Hey, that's where DH's step-granny lives. And Sam works, of course... Road trip in our future? :rotfl:

[dizzyami]

dizzy, all is well in Show Low?

Yep - all is wonderful - we really love it up here :goodvibes


Granted it could be better if work didn't interfere so much with my dis time - but money is money :thumbsup2

[staley7580]

Hey, that's where DH's step-granny lives. And Sam works, of course... Road trip in our future? :rotfl:
Totally. I am thinking a trip to the Zoo is in our summer plans. We havent been since Alex was a baby..
Yep - all is wonderful - we really love it up here :goodvibes


Granted it could be better if work didn't interfere so much with my dis time - but money is money :thumbsup2

Indeed it is!!

[Alex2kMommy]

:rotfl:

Well good! :rotfl:

OMG, we're watching King of the Hill. Peggy is going to substitute-teach a Sex Education class, and everyone in the community is up in arms about it. Plus she's incredibly modest, and can't even say the words out loud! So she was practicing:

"Happiness... happiness... hap... pee... ness... hap... peeness. I said it!" :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Finally!! My groceries are here!!

[dizzyami]

:rotfl:

Well good! :rotfl:

OMG, we're watching King of the Hill. Peggy is going to substitute-teach a Sex Education class, and everyone in the community is up in arms about it. Plus she's incredibly modest, and can't even say the words out loud! So she was practicing:

"Happiness... happiness... hap... pee... ness... hap... peeness. I said it!" :rotfl2:
:rotfl2:

Finally!! My groceries are here!!

Excellent! I had to go to the store, but DN brought them in the house for me :goodvibes

[Alex2kMommy]

Fooooood! :hyper: :rotfl:

[dizzyami]

Fooooood! :hyper: :rotfl:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


I was actually glad DH wasn't home for dinner tonight, between the 4 of us at home they licked the pan clean!!! :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Diz, what activities are the kids involved in these days? I think you had Alec in soccer in the fall? And Alecia, too?

[Alex2kMommy]

I was actually glad DH wasn't home for dinner tonight, between the 4 of us at home they licked the pan clean!!! :rotfl2:
I haven't figured out what to have yet. I have some hamburger I could cook up... Bought it Sunday, is it still OK?

Otherwise we have a ton of leftovers; my neighbor-friend and I went to a Lebanese restaurant yesterday, and DH had me pick up extra stuff to bring home. So we have leftover grilled chicken and rice, leftover garlic chicken wings and rice, some babajanoush and hummus and pita. Tons, actually! But the boys only like the pita and saffron rice, nothing else. :sad2:

It would be nice to get all that stuff eaten up, because the heavy garlic smell gets pretty strong in the fridge. :lmao:

Oh, and a few other (small servings) of dinners from earlier in the week...

[dizzyami]

Diz, what activities are the kids involved in these days? I think you had Alec in soccer in the fall? And Alecia, too?

Right now, not much. There are not too many outdoor activities this time of the year. Both kids did play soccer in the fall, and really enjoyed it. In the spring they will both do t-ball, probably swimming in the summer and then soccer again.

They do all right with it for now. Alecia has a ton of homework every night - and even Alec has a bunch too. They still run around a ton outside - but now that you mention it I probably need to get them a bit more active (Alec is no longer a "slim" :rotfl2: )

[Alex2kMommy]

Is he still happy and doing well in kindergarten? He had such an awesome start, I was so excited for you guys! :thumbsup2

[dizzyami]

I haven't figured out what to have yet. I have some hamburger I could cook up... Bought it Sunday, is it still OK?

Otherwise we have a ton of leftovers; my neighbor-friend and I went to a Lebanese restaurant yesterday, and DH had me pick up extra stuff to bring home. So we have leftover grilled chicken and rice, leftover garlic chicken wings and rice, some babajanoush and hummus and pita. Tons, actually! But the boys only like the pita and saffron rice, nothing else. :sad2:

It would be nice to get all that stuff eaten up, because the heavy garlic smell gets pretty strong in the fridge. :lmao:

Oh, and a few other (small servings) of dinners from earlier in the week...

:rotfl:

I actually went to the store to buy hamburger - had this wild idea to cook dinner for the kids :rotfl2: . It was kind of weird - I am usually out of the house at least 3 nights if not 4. We had sloppy joes - and I think I underestimated how much my nephew liked them :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[dizzyami]

Is he still happy and doing well in kindergarten? He had such an awesome start, I was so excited for you guys! :thumbsup2

He is!!! Still making excellent grades - and improving every day on his writing and speech. They have a board outside the classroom and every month they write a sentence (themed to the month). The first couple of months, oh my, I had to look at the other kids to decipher what he was writing (it was ok, he was still learning). Today - I think his writing was one of the best in the class!!!

He is still getting speech every day (that never would have happened in Gilbert) and his teachers love him in class.

Even stranger - he constantly has kids coming up to him at school to say hi and talk to him - so even the social skills exist.

[Alex2kMommy]

Next week I sign DS4 up for kindergarten. All along I've planned to sign him up for full-day, but now I'm second-guessing myself. I really like the half-day teacher, the full-day teacher I just don't click with. I think that teacher is probably fine, but nothing really stands out, you know? The half-day teacher just exudes warmth and kindness and humor.

But the neighbor-kid I've talked about before who is like "DS4 on steroids"? He'll be in the half-day program, and I definitely wouldn't want them in the same class, that would be a nightmare! :scared1:

I think DS would do well in the all-day, as he's doing well in the half-day preschool right now. So maybe I should just stick with the original plan? I was sooo ready to get him into the all-day program, and now that it's actually coming up I'm missing him already. :sad1:

[Alex2kMommy]

:rotfl:

I actually went to the store to buy hamburger - had this wild idea to cook dinner for the kids :rotfl2: . It was kind of weird - I am usually out of the house at least 3 nights if not 4. We had sloppy joes - and I think I underestimated how much my nephew liked them :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Oh man, when I was a kid Sloppy Joes was my favorite meal! On our birthday my mom let us pick the menu for dinner, and I always chose Sloppy Joes. She probably LOVED that. :rotfl2:

[dizzyami]

Next week I sign DS4 up for kindergarten. All along I've planned to sign him up for full-day, but now I'm second-guessing myself. I really like the half-day teacher, the full-day teacher I just don't click with. I think that teacher is probably fine, but nothing really stands out, you know? The half-day teacher just exudes warmth and kindness and humor.

But the neighbor-kid I've talked about before who is like "DS4 on steroids"? He'll be in the half-day program, and I definitely wouldn't want them in the same class, that would be a nightmare! :scared1:

I think DS would do well in the all-day, as he's doing well in the half-day preschool right now. So maybe I should just stick with the original plan? I was sooo ready to get him into the all-day program, and now that it's actually coming up I'm missing him already. :sad1:

That is a tough one. I know we changed our mind over the summer. We had Alec enrolled in 1/2 day (we actually did this to guarantee he would get the teacher that he did), but then he did so good over the summer we went with full day (still the same teacher). I definitely am glad we did what we did - as the extra reinforcement has been great for him. Really that is all that it is - all the curriculum is in the beginning of the day, but for us we wanted Alec to get the extra reinforcement, as well as more chances to work on his social skills.

The crazy thing is I think this might be the last year for full day kindergarten in Arizona (poor Shawna, will all the troubles she went through). We are in a massive budget crisis, and they have figured out if they eliminate it completely they would be a lot better off. :confused3

Oh man, when I was a kid Sloppy Joes was my favorite meal! On our birthday my mom let us pick the menu for dinner, and I always chose Sloppy Joes. She probably LOVED that. :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

He is!!! Still making excellent grades - and improving every day on his writing and speech. They have a board outside the classroom and every month they write a sentence (themed to the month). The first couple of months, oh my, I had to look at the other kids to decipher what he was writing (it was ok, he was still learning). Today - I think his writing was one of the best in the class!!!

He is still getting speech every day (that never would have happened in Gilbert) and his teachers love him in class.

Even stranger - he constantly has kids coming up to him at school to say hi and talk to him - so even the social skills exist.
That is so awesome! :thumbsup2

Has his behavior changed as he's gotten better at communicating? How does he react to the other kids chatting away with him?

DS8 was in an awesome daycare/preschool program, and was very popular and confident. All the little kids used to swarm him when he got to school, it was bizarre and hilarious at the same time! :lmao:

All that changed when he moved to kindergarten. I'm not sure if it was the new setting, new teacher, new kids, or the fact that there were a couple bullyish kids in class, or what exactly. Suddenly he turned shy and kept saying he hated school, it was heartbreaking. He's still a bit shy, but a bit more confident now.

I honestly think that's part of why I am worried about DS4, it would kill me to see his personality and enthusiasm crushed. :(

[dizzyami]

Oh man, when I was a kid Sloppy Joes was my favorite meal! On our birthday my mom let us pick the menu for dinner, and I always chose Sloppy Joes. She probably LOVED that. :rotfl2:

Oops - i quoted this before but forgot to respond :rotfl2: But yes - I bet she really did love that!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[dizzyami]

That is so awesome! :thumbsup2

Has his behavior changed as he's gotten better at communicating? How does he react to the other kids chatting away with him?

DS8 was in an awesome daycare/preschool program, and was very popular and confident. All the little kids used to swarm him when he got to school, it was bizarre and hilarious at the same time! :lmao:

All that changed when he moved to kindergarten. I'm not sure if it was the new setting, new teacher, new kids, or the fact that there were a couple bullyish kids in class, or what exactly. Suddenly he turned shy and kept saying he hated school, it was heartbreaking. He's still a bit shy, but a bit more confident now.

I honestly think that's part of why I am worried about DS4, it would kill me to see his personality and enthusiasm crushed. :(


His behavior has definitely gotten better - still not stellar, but better.

He does fine with the other kids talking to him - he eats up the attention. I was very shocked - I really didn't know how all the kids would react to him with such a severe speech delay.

That is very sad what happened to your DS8 - what a rough transition. Hopefully your DS4 will have a better time. I really have not seen a mean kid in kindergarten - that is so sad :sad1:

[Alex2kMommy]

The crazy thing is I think this might be the last year for full day kindergarten in Arizona (poor Shawna, will all the troubles she went through). We are in a massive budget crisis, and they have figured out if they eliminate it completely they would be a lot better off. :confused3

How ironic! I know Shawna didn't have a choice with her son. We have more interest in the full-day than there are seats for the class, so you sign up and get chosen by lottery. If you get chosen, you have to pay an extra amount to cover the expense of the longer day.

Last winter when I signed DS4 up for the fall preschool, he was still napping, and his teacher said he was definitely tired by the end of the morning session. No brainer to sign up for half days again. But since then he's given up naps, at least most days. (When the snow was here for several weeks and we were out sledding every afternoon, he'd crash in the late afternoon.)

I think he'll be ready for full day. I worry that my reluctance now is because of my own emotions about missing him, or because I don't click with the one teacher. (Those aren't really valid reasons in my mind for making this decision.) :confused3

[staley7580]

Groceries are put away! Mostly, anyhow.

[Alex2kMommy]

So seriously... is the hamburger bought Sunday still good? :confused3

[staley7580]

So seriously... is the hamburger bought Sunday still good? :confused3

Im sure it is. I would use it.

[dizzyami]

Groceries are put away! Mostly, anyhow.

Hopefully mostly includes anything frozen!!!
How ironic! I know Shawna didn't have a choice with her son. We have more interest in the full-day than there are seats for the class, so you sign up and get chosen by lottery. If you get chosen, you have to pay an extra amount to cover the expense of the longer day.

Last winter when I signed DS4 up for the fall preschool, he was still napping, and his teacher said he was definitely tired by the end of the morning session. No brainer to sign up for half days again. But since then he's given up naps, at least most days. (When the snow was here for several weeks and we were out sledding every afternoon, he'd crash in the late afternoon.)

I think he'll be ready for full day. I worry that my reluctance now is because of my own emotions about missing him, or because I don't click with the one teacher. (Those aren't really valid reasons in my mind for making this decision.) :confused3


It is crazy how different states handle it. The first year that we went to 1 full day class (DD's first year) they had a ton of interest and did a lottery. The really stupid thing though is they had a bunch of kids signed up in an after care program - basically the parents were paying for daycare so that school lasted a full day. Our stupid state (no wonder we are in such a crisis) decided to put all those kids in the full day first - and not charge them the money they were already planning on paying. This left 3 or so spots - with a ton of kids signed up for the lottery.

Alec actually has nap time in full day kindergarten - he takes a towel every Monday and they do a nap/quiet time.

I would definitely do what seems right to you - believe me we struggled with the decision - and went back and forth with it. We were actually lucky that it all worked out like it did.

[dizzyami]

So seriously... is the hamburger bought Sunday still good? :confused3

I can't smell it from here - so it must be. As long as it is still a bit pink you should be fine :thumbsup2

[Alex2kMommy]

Cool. :)

I'm not sure if I'll actually use it for dinner tonight, since we have so many leftovers to eat up. But if I cook it up with the taco seasoning, we can have tacos tomorrow night. :thumbsup2

[dizzyami]

Alecia wants me to braid her hair - I will be right back :thumbsup2





Nevermind....I am back now :snooty: . Stupid 40 second rule :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:

[dizzyami]

Cool. :)

I'm not sure if I'll actually use it for dinner tonight, since we have so many leftovers to eat up. But if I cook it up with the taco seasoning, we can have tacos tomorrow night. :thumbsup2

Yum! I definitely need to buy more hamburger. The sloppy joes were good, I found a recipe for rice oriental that was yummy, tacos, taco salad, too many yummy things with hamburger!!! :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

We're not supposed to have it that often due to DH's heart. We need to eat more chicken and fish, but DH doesn't like the smell of cooked fish in the house, so we only do fish in the summer on the grill. Therefore that means a LOT of chicken.

So I need lots of good chicken recipes! I got two turkey hams when Safeway had their big meat sale a few weeks ago, thinking it was a great alternative for DH. Then on Oprah one day this week there was a guy who's written a book about making healthier food choices, and one of his comparisons was:

regular bacon and eggs, or turkey bacon and eggs?

I was stunned when they said they both had the same amount of fat and cholesterol, but the sodium in the turkey bacon was through the roof! "And," the author added, "why would you want to turn a turkey into a pig?" Because we morons thought it would be healthier!!! :lmao:

[dizzyami]

We're not supposed to have it that often due to DH's heart. We need to eat more chicken and fish, but DH doesn't like the smell of cooked fish in the house, so we only do fish in the summer on the grill. Therefore that means a LOT of chicken.

So I need lots of good chicken recipes! I got two turkey hams when Safeway had their big meat sale a few weeks ago, thinking it was a great alternative for DH. Then on Oprah one day this week there was a guy who's written a book about making healthier food choices, and one of his comparisons was:

regular bacon and eggs, or turkey bacon and eggs?

I was stunned when they said they both had the same amount of fat and cholesterol, but the sodium in the turkey bacon was through the roof! "And," the author added, "why would you want to turn a turkey into a pig?" Because we morons thought it would be healthier!!! :lmao:

:lmao: Wow - I really thought that the turkey was better for you - who knew!!!

I also bought chicken at the store - I found a recipe for these chicken fajita croissant things that I am going to try for the super bowl. Then I will make the rest of it in my chicken tortilla stew :cloud9:

[Alex2kMommy]

:lmao: Wow - I really thought that the turkey was better for you - who knew!!!

I also bought chicken at the store - I found a recipe for these chicken fajita croissant things that I am going to try for the super bowl. Then I will make the rest of it in my chicken tortilla stew :cloud9:
Oooo, fajitas sound good, too. I saw a recipe for shredded chicken (tacos? enchiladas?) Anyway, it involved slow-cooking a whole chicken, then taking it out and using a fork to shred it off the bone. Then you add seasonings for the taco flavoring, and apparently it comes out really moist and yummy. Will have to try that sometime, it sounded really good.

[Alex2kMommy]

I got navy beans, too, I was gonna try out a recipe for ham and bean soup. Actually, there were several recipes, I'm just trying to figure out which one to try. That was another reason I got the turkey ham, thinking the soup would be fairly healthy for DH.

[dizzyami]

Oooo, fajitas sound good, too. I saw a recipe for shredded chicken (tacos? enchiladas?) Anyway, it involved slow-cooking a whole chicken, then taking it out and using a fork to shred it off the bone. Then you add seasonings for the taco flavoring, and apparently it comes out really moist and yummy. Will have to try that sometime, it sounded really good.

That sounds yummy too! I sure don't sound like I ate dinner already :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

What time is it there now? Are we two hours apart? You mentioned having eaten dinner, and it was like 4:00 here! :lmao:

[dizzyami]

What time is it there now? Are we two hours apart? You mentioned having eaten dinner, and it was like 4:00 here! :lmao:

I think it is an hour. It threw me off to - you had to pick your DS up from school and it was way later then that here :rotfl2:

It is 7:38 right now :hourglass

We don't do daylight savings - so 1/2 the time we are the same, 1/2 the time we are different - just don't ever ask me to figure out which is which :lmao:

[dizzyami]

Ok guys - my TiVo is about to boot me from live tv - so I am going to go watch a show with my nephew - I will check back later to see if anyone is around...

and if not have a wonderful night....or early evening for all you northwesterners!!! :rotfl:

[Alex2kMommy]

I think it is an hour. It threw me off to - you had to pick your DS up from school and it was way later then that here :rotfl2:

It is 7:38 right now :hourglass

We don't do daylight savings - so 1/2 the time we are the same, 1/2 the time we are different - just don't ever ask me to figure out which is which :lmao:
Ah, so it's a two hour difference right now. Weird!

I am having my most bizarre meal ever: Leftover chicken phad thai, leftover chicken and rice (the kind made with Campbell's soup and dry onion soup mix), hummus and pita. The international meal! :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Ok guys - my TiVo is about to boot me from live tv - so I am going to go watch a show with my nephew - I will check back later to see if anyone is around...

and if not have a wonderful night....or early evening for all you northwesterners!!! :rotfl:
see y:) a!

[tinkermell]

Evening who ever is out there!

[Alex2kMommy]

Hi, Melody!

Taking a break from all the cooking/sewing/crafting/Disneying? ;)

[funnygarcia]

.
Then on Oprah one day this week there was a guy who's written a book about making healthier food choices, and one of his comparisons was:

regular bacon and eggs, or turkey bacon and eggs?

I was stunned when they said they both had the same amount of fat and cholesterol, but the sodium in the turkey bacon was through the roof! "And," the author added, "why would you want to turn a turkey into a pig?" Because we morons thought it would be healthier!!! :lmao:

Same goes for ground turkey. Some brands have added fat and skin that boosts up the fat content to equal the higher fat variety of ground beef. Always check the label!

Something I do is to use smaller amounts of beef and stretch it with grains and vegetables. Lowers the fat content, increases the fiber, makes the meat stretch further. Less money spent on meat. :thumbsup2

I've been browsing thru Eating Well magazine online recipes. They have some great features on budget friendly healthy meals that I want to try out.

Chicken:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/collections/healthy_chicken_recipes.html

Cheap Eats, has a great list of ground beef recipes, chicken thighs, beans, tofu, kid friendly...
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/healthy_hurry/cheap_eats.html

[eatmypixiedust]

:crowded: <---makes me laugh :teeth:

[funnygarcia]

swirling down the drain of the DIS.. bump bump

[Alex2kMommy]

Pixster, clear out your PM box! :)

Just wanted to say thanks for the card, that was sweet! :hug:

Hi, G. WOOHOO on your planned DL trip! I'm still pondering a trip in April... :scratchin

[dizzyami]

Pixster, clear out your PM box! :)

Just wanted to say thanks for the card, that was sweet! :hug:

Hi, G. WOOHOO on your planned DL trip! I'm still pondering a trip in April... :scratchin

I am pondering one, but I sure don't think it will happen soon :sad1: .


Alex - what the heck time is it for you - I swear we can't be 2 hours different :confused3

[staley7580]

I am pondering one, but I sure don't think it will happen soon :sad1: .


Alex - what the heck time is it for you - I swear we can't be 2 hours different :confused3

We arent.. Only 1 hour difference.

[funnygarcia]

And no time difference to me.. I think :confused3 thanks to daylight savings.

[funnygarcia]

And of course DIS time is it's own unique weirdedness. :thumbsup2

[staley7580]

I bought new bras today. AHHHHHH.. Finally. Something that fits! its a wonderful feeling, I tell ya! I was saying I needed a new bra, but I didnt want to go the mall to the bigger ladies store..:blush: and deal with all that. Not that I can walk around the mall.. I about fell over in the parking lot at Walmart this morning. :sad2: He suggested I look at the pregnant lady store.. I didnt think they would have any to fit me, I wear an odd size. But they did!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: So now I have a couple of lovely nursing bras...:thumbsup2

[funnygarcia]

Awesome!

I think I need new bras.. mine squeak. :blush:
They get a bit abused as I toss them in the washing machine (hang dry). Considering I got them for free or a just a dollar or two (thank you Lane Bryant store coupons!), lasting for a year is pretty darn good.:thumbsup2

[staley7580]

They squeak? I have never heard of bras squeaking before. popcorn:: How does that happen? oh.. and I am crap on my bras. I wash them and dry them.. no bag. Just chuck em in.

[funnygarcia]

I was going to try to land a hotel room for Vegas (summer) thru the Last Minute travel deal, but the comopnay peeves me to no end with sending one email that syas the time slot is still open, only to sned another email saying it was an error. Crummy sales practice and creating many disgruntled people on various deal boards (budget board here included).

I give up, there are easier ways to find deals.

[staley7580]

I was going to try to land a hotel room for Vegas (summer) thru the Last Minute travel deal, but the comopnay peeves me to no end with sending one email that syas the time slot is still open, only to sned another email saying it was an error. Crummy sales practice and creating many disgruntled people on various deal boards (budget board here included).

I give up, there are easier ways to find deals.

Yeah .....I saw that yesterday, and checked it out for about a minute. I havent the patience for that sorta thing!

[funnygarcia]

They squeak? I have never heard of bras squeaking before. popcorn:: How does that happen? oh.. and I am crap on my bras. I wash them and dry them.. no bag. Just chuck em in.

The underwire coming up on the sides squeak (maybe creak is a better desciptive?) . Noisier when I first put on in the morning or if I raise my arms.
I can flap like a chicken and go creaaak crrreak crrreak. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[staley7580]

The underwire coming up on the sides squeak (maybe creak is a better desciptive?) . Noisier when I first put on in the morning or if I raise my arms.
I can flap like a chicken and go creaaak crrreak crrreak. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: OMG.. That is freaking hilarious!!

[funnygarcia]

I know!

It's noticeable to me, hubby hasn't said anything yet.

But it can wait until I find another deal. meanwhile, creaaaaaaaaaak creeeeeaaaaaaak no chicken dance for me.

[funnygarcia]

Hubby called, everyone bailed tonight. Kinda glad, not like I own anything to wear to "go out". Happy hour, maybe but not "out".

Instead I get to go to Friday's with my B1G1 coupon. YUM!
And convince him to hit up BBW for a sale, I have coupons buring a hole in my pocket.. and a GC. :goodvibes

[staley7580]

Geez.. I am just getting sucked in by this whole octuplets thing. Its freaking NUTS!!

[dizzyami]

We arent.. Only 1 hour difference.

Ok - that is what I thought.

And no time difference to me.. I think :confused3 thanks to daylight savings.

No? Well, I guess the next time it changes we will be :confused3
And of course DIS time is it's own unique weirdedness. :thumbsup2
:rotfl2:

I bought new bras today. AHHHHHH.. Finally. Something that fits! its a wonderful feeling, I tell ya! I was saying I needed a new bra, but I didnt want to go the mall to the bigger ladies store..:blush: and deal with all that. Not that I can walk around the mall.. I about fell over in the parking lot at Walmart this morning. :sad2: He suggested I look at the pregnant lady store.. I didnt think they would have any to fit me, I wear an odd size. But they did!!!:cool1: :cool1: :cool1: So now I have a couple of lovely nursing bras...:thumbsup2
Strange - I had a random urge to buy a bra today - we will see if I like it - I doubt it though.
They squeak? I have never heard of bras squeaking before. popcorn:: How does that happen? oh.. and I am crap on my bras. I wash them and dry them.. no bag. Just chuck em in.
Yep - me too.
The underwire coming up on the sides squeak (maybe creak is a better desciptive?) . Noisier when I first put on in the morning or if I raise my arms.
I can flap like a chicken and go creaaak crrreak crrreak. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Wow - that is a visual image I really did not need!!!

Hubby called, everyone bailed tonight. Kinda glad, not like I own anything to wear to "go out". Happy hour, maybe but not "out".

Instead I get to go to Friday's with my B1G1 coupon. YUM!
And convince him to hit up BBW for a sale, I have coupons buring a hole in my pocket.. and a GC. :goodvibes

Crap - I had a BBW coupon - the sent it to me with my online order - I think it was for a $12 something for totally free - and like a total moron I think I threw it away (where is that mad smilie when I need him???)

[staley7580]

Hubby called, everyone bailed tonight. Kinda glad, not like I own anything to wear to "go out". Happy hour, maybe but not "out".

Instead I get to go to Friday's with my B1G1 coupon. YUM!
And convince him to hit up BBW for a sale, I have coupons buring a hole in my pocket.. and a GC. :goodvibes

:thumbsup2 Awesome. I want to go to Old Navy.. they have some CUTE kids clothes I want to check out. But I am having some issues.. I cant seem to wrap my head around shopping for 4 kids. I cant even figure out what to do for the babies, much less the older kids. I wanted to get a start on spring and summer shopping, but that just isnt going to happen.

[dizzyami]

Ok - not a total moron, but it does require a $10 purchase, then you get some body care item up to $13 free.

[dizzyami]

:thumbsup2 Awesome. I want to go to Old Navy.. they have some CUTE kids clothes I want to check out. But I am having some issues.. I cant seem to wrap my head around shopping for 4 kids. I cant even figure out what to do for the babies, much less the older kids. I wanted to get a start on spring and summer shopping, but that just isnt going to happen.

:grouphug:

[staley7580]

Im hoping after I get some brain cells back I will be able to figure out what they all will need. Or maybe just take one kid shopping at a time.

[funnygarcia]

Printable BBW coupons are posted on various deal sites, do some searching. There is always one floating around.

I have several $10 off $30 survey receipts to redeem.
The old label items are all $3 thru Sunday, I haven't stocked up for over a year. It's time!

[dizzyami]

Im hoping after I get some brain cells back I will be able to figure out what they all will need. Or maybe just take one kid shopping at a time.

As long as you don't try to send Alex to school naked, I think you will be just fine :grouphug:

[dizzyami]

Printable BBW coupons are posted on various deal sites, do some searching. There is always one floating around.

I have several $10 off $30 survey receipts to redeem.
The old label items are all $3 thru Sunday, I haven't stocked up for over a year. It's time!

I always search for coupons - but I don't have a BBW so it is online for me. This coupon is good through 3/1 if you want it, but it does require a $10 purchase.

[staley7580]

As long as you don't try to send Alex to school naked, I think you will be just fine :grouphug:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: I have thought about sending him in his jammies. To tired to find clothes!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[dizzyami]

As long as you don't try to send Alex to school naked, I think you will be just fine :grouphug:

I swear I always say the stupidest things to start a new page :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:

[dizzyami]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: I have thought about sending him in his jammies. To tired to find clothes!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

At least jammies cover every thing important :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[staley7580]

I swear I always say the stupidest things to start a new page :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:

:rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

:thumbsup2 Awesome. I want to go to Old Navy.. they have some CUTE kids clothes I want to check out. But I am having some issues.. I cant seem to wrap my head around shopping for 4 kids. I cant even figure out what to do for the babies, much less the older kids. I wanted to get a start on spring and summer shopping, but that just isnt going to happen.

Did you see there is a code for half off all Old Navy clearance online (HALFOFF) ? Slim pickings right now compared to a month ago. I really don't need anything for me (but it was fun to drool) , didn't like any of the guy stuff for the boys. Baby things are mostly seasonal (Halloween, snow/ christmas), didn't look at kid's clothing.

[staley7580]

At least jammies cover every thing important :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl2: Indeed.

[staley7580]

Did you see there is a code for half off all Old Navy clearance online (HALFOFF) ? Slim pickings right now compared to a month ago. I really don't need anything for me (but it was fun to drool) , didn't like any of the guy stuff for the boys. Baby things are mostly seasonal (Halloween, snow/ christmas), didn't look at kid's clothing.

I did see that. Unfortunately.. there wasnt much to choose from.

[dizzyami]

At least we have final confirmation that a little kid at the kids school is indeed a boy. He was in Alec's preschool class, and last year I commented to DH something referring to that "little girl". He corrected me, and I sort of believed him. DN had the same problem when he moved up here. Today though, we saw him watering a tree on the way to school :thumbsup2 I don't know any little girls that could have pulled that off :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[funnygarcia]

I always search for coupons - but I don't have a BBW so it is online for me. This coupon is good through 3/1 if you want it, but it does require a $10 purchase.
:grouphug: You poor unfortunate soul.. have I mentioned that I love shopping?

hmm, I have it my email already thanks. :goodvibes

[dizzyami]

:grouphug: You poor unfortunate soul.. have I mentioned that I love shopping?

hmm, I have it my email already thanks. :goodvibes

I really enjoy shopping too - hence why we have had 4 visits this week from delivery drivers. I do my part to keep UPS in business :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

Today though, we saw him watering a tree on the way to school :thumbsup2 I don't know any little girls that could have pulled that off :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


:rotfl:
I've come across gender questionable in looks children too. Student teaching in a preschool class and one of the teachers made me aware that the child with braided hair playing in housekeeping (wearing a dress and pumps) was a boy.. and mom didn't like him playing dress up.

oooooooooooooooooooo OOPS!

[dizzyami]

:rotfl:
I've come across gender questionable in looks children too. Student teaching in a preschool class and one of the teachers made me aware that the child with braided hair playing in housekeeping (wearing a dress and pumps) was a boy.. and mom didn't like him playing dress up.

oooooooooooooooooooo OOPS!

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[staley7580]

:rotfl:
I've come across gender questionable in looks children too. Student teaching in a preschool class and one of the teachers made me aware that the child with braided hair playing in housekeeping (wearing a dress and pumps) was a boy.. and mom didn't like him playing dress up.

oooooooooooooooooooo OOPS!
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: OMG.

[funnygarcia]

I really enjoy shopping too - hence why we have had 4 visits this week from delivery drivers. I do my part to keep UPS in business :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:
:thumbsup2 :rotfl: Hey at least it's fun stuff from UPS..

I get several deliveries a month from UPS and a courier service. Upon which I moan and cry- where the heck am I to put this!


Nothing fun, it's dialysis supplies. :p

There's one UPS guy that doesn't mind hauling up to third floor, another that doesn't even try to deliver. He marks it that we aren't home GRRR, the other guy brings it the next day.
I had one lazy courier driver dump 20 boxes in our tiny lobby .. and LEFT! I just wanted to :sad: becuase I know our manager would have a fit to see that much in the entrance way. I mentioned to another driver, he said they are suppose to deliver it to our apt.

[funnygarcia]

oh yes.. and the mom is the one that braided his hair - corn rows (African American). I think it would have been less of an issue if she cut it short.

[dizzyami]

oh yes.. and the mom is the one that braided his hair - corn rows (African American). I think it would have been less of an issue if she cut it short.

The little boy has beautiful blonde hair, nearly all the way to his behind.

[funnygarcia]

The little boy has beautiful blonde hair, nearly all the way to his behind.
Ahh I see, that explains the gender confusion.

[dizzyami]

:thumbsup2 :rotfl: Hey at least it's fun stuff from UPS..

I get several deliveries a month from UPS and a courier service. Upon which I moan and cry- where the heck am I to put this!


Nothing fun, it's dialysis supplies. :p

There's one UPS guy that doesn't mind hauling up to third floor, another that doesn't even try to deliver. He marks it that we aren't home GRRR, the other guy brings it the next day.
I had one lazy courier driver dump 20 boxes in our tiny lobby .. and LEFT! I just wanted to :sad: becuase I know our manager would have a fit to see that much in the entrance way. I mentioned to another driver, he said they are suppose to deliver it to our apt.


Wow - I have had a few problems - but nothing that major.

One was in our favor - I ordered steaks from Omaha (I had free money from discover for them), and they did not arrive - and the computer listed that they were delivered. I called, and got new ones shipped. The next morning, somebody brought me my steaks (they brought to the wrong house) - but it is so cold here, they were still perfectly frozen :thumbsup2

I am lucky though UPS still comes. DN was home one day, and in the shower. DS sees the truck, and goes screaming to DN, freaking out (not really able to say UPS guy is at the door) - so DN goes running out of the house in a towel - :blush: he grabbed my package and quickly ran back inside :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[staley7580]

The little boy has beautiful blonde hair, nearly all the way to his behind.

:faint: Im sorry.. I hate it when boys have long hair. It just freaks me right out!

[dizzyami]

Ahh I see, that explains the gender confusion.


Yep - he should pee outside more often :rotfl2:

[dizzyami]

:faint: Im sorry.. I hate it when boys have long hair. It just freaks me right out!

::yes:: I have to agree with you on that one. You have no idea how long I argued with DH when he tried to tell me it was a boy :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

Dang it! What the crap is the freaking difference between a Maya wrap, and a Mayan wrap???? Besides about $20? This is burning my biscuits.

[funnygarcia]

DN goes running out of the house in a towel - :blush: he grabbed my package and quickly ran back inside :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl:
I'm sure they see a lot that would freak us out. :upsidedow
We had a plumber tell us all the weird things he finds when snaking people's toilets. He got to add toy telephone to his list, thanks to Noah. :rolleyes2