DDA Chapter 7

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

I'm glad he still wants to coach!

Lot's of PD for baby Lucy

He'd much rather coach than be on the sidelines, we have a tad more control over the situation with him coaching.

Thanks, Lucy is sleeping now.

 

[Tammi67]

What time are you planning on getting here and doing the shows. We have a membership and have no plans. It is our weekend to do as we please, we just hadn't decided on anything yet.

We have a 12:30 entry. Dolphin show at 1:30, 4D at 2:45. Do you have my cell phone number?

 

[my3princes]

I finished Lizzy's skirt. I went to Target at lunch and found the perfect T for it! And found a pair of bike shorts for her to wear under it so she can twirl to her hearts content.

Now I need to make Emma the shirt I promised her for Memorial Day.

That came out great. I love it. The shirt goes perfectly as well.

Well, we are back from the doctors. Lucy has a raging ear infection in one ear. Our doctor was surprised that Lucy was able to sleep last night. She also gave me drops for her eyes as they are still gunky.

I hope the meds kick in quickly.

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, this time tomorrow we will be onboard. The port is only about an hour away so we don't leave here until tomorrow, it's been a hectic week at work, I tried to get as much done as I possible could as my work will just get pushed to the side and wait for me to get back and play catch up.

Has Jen left yet, Have a Wonderful Cruise!

Have a great time. I can't wait for the trip report.

Same goes for you Jen.


I took a nap and still feel wonky. The vertigo is much better as long as I don't make any quick movements with my head. The boys will be home shortly and I need to get them to their game. I suppose I should get out of my pjs first

 

[triplefigs]

SCHOOL IS OUT!!! All the moms met all the kids from our street at the bus and had a huge Silly String fight (the kids and I were covered). We are now headed to her Brownie troop ice cream party at the park. I cried on and off at work. I am really going to miss the people I work with. Oh, and I had the strangest and potentially dangerous encounter with the Pizza Hut driver. He got verbally abusive, raised his hands at me, yelled, called names... the Church staff all heard and came running and had to escort him out. It was wild.

If I'm not back today, have a great one!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette - adorable skirt! Love the twirl factor.

Happy Belated Birthday Lizzie! Love the skirt Bernadette!

That came out great. I love it. The shirt goes perfectly as well.

Thanks!!!

I was able to get Alyssa to take a nap. She has been sleeping for about 40 minutes, so that's good!

That is wonderful! I'm sure she'll have a great night!

Brandon informed me that he wouldn't be a first grader until school started

Our kids have "move up day" the last day of school so they tend to say they are in the next grade after that.

I took a nap and still feel wonky. The vertigo is much better as long as I don't make any quick movements with my head. The boys will be home shortly and I need to get them to their game. I suppose I should get out of my pjs first

Hope you feel better soon. Drive carefully!!!!

 

[triplefigs]

Debbie and Jen, have fun!

Bernadette, the skirt is too cute. And the shirt matches perfectly!

Janet, love the pictures. 2 handsome young men.

Kristine, happy 20th b'day to Jonathan!

Tammi, have fun at the Aquarium.

Elin, is the concert tonight or was it last night?

Deb, I hope you are feeling better!

Robyn, I hope Lucy feels better and glad the soccer stuff went ok.

Glynis, how is Alan's ankle?

Becky, can't wait to read your cruise report again. Rees loved the last one! (me too)

Jen, hang in there with your MIL.

Vicki, safe travels!

Elizabeth, hope packing goes ok.

Marci, enjoy the ballet rehearsal tonight and good luck on the game tomorrow!

 

[lovesdumbo]

SCHOOL IS OUT!!! All the moms met all the kids from our street at the bus and had a huge Silly String fight (the kids and I were covered). We are now headed to her Brownie troop ice cream party at the park. I cried on and off at work. I am really going to miss the people I work with. Oh, and I had the strangest and potentially dangerous encounter with the Pizza Hut driver. He got verbally abusive, raised his hands at me, yelled, called names... the Church staff all heard and came running and had to escort him out. It was wild.

If I'm not back today, have a great one!

Sounds scary with the Pizza Hut guy. Did you report him?

Have fun at Brownies!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette, the skirt is too cute. And the shirt matches perfectly!

Thanks! I was so excited when I found that shirt! It was part of Target's July 4th line so it was only $5. The stars on the shirt match the top fabric perfectly and I agonized over which fabric to use for the top too. I was sure I'd be running all over trying to find something I like so I was so relieved to have found this. I forgot the skirt in the car when I bought the shirt so I bought her a navy T with a "bling" star on it that also looks nice with the skirt. I can't wait to show Lizzy.

 

[ReAnSt]

So today was a wacky day. That's what I get for getting out of bed before 6am. I am not a morning person. On my way to the airport something hit my windshield and I now have some small cracks and several chips. Then once at the airport I fell up the steps. My pants got caught on my shoe, so I skinned my knee. Then I got inside and I could not buy tickets anyways as they have incorrect hours on their website.

So I headed to work. Got to work and it was pretty empty most of the day. Just about everybody took the day off for an extra long weekend. My issue is still brewing I am hoping that the meeting we are setting up for next Friday will help it go away.

Then I headed back to the airport to buy tickets. So now we basically have all transportation booked except for a rental car from the Port in FL to the airport. Let's just say I should have booked the tickets online then I would not have to get my windshield fixed.

 

[ReAnSt]

So I am getting my oil changed tomorrow. I may also need two new tires. I am supposed to help my neighbor cater a wedding. I really do not want to. I want to be a bum all weekend. Tuesday, they are coming here to fix my windshield. The insurance company scheduled the appointment between 8am to noon. Hopefully it is not much later then that. I can not sit home all day. Although I would love to.

 

[lovesdumbo]

So I am getting my oil changed tomorrow. I may also need two new tires. I am supposed to help my neighbor cater a wedding. I really do not want to. I want to be a bum all weekend. Tuesday, they are coming here to fix my windshield. The insurance company scheduled the appointment between 8am to noon. Hopefully it is not much later then that. I can not sit home all day. Although I would love to.

Could you get your windshield fixed at work?

It stinks that you have to deal with it! Hope your knee isn't too bad from the fall.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Janet

The ice cream scoop came today, thanks. Also I mailed a check on Wed. so hopefully you get it soon.

 

[Pooh67_68]

That is because we in Pa. are special.

ETA: Yet Pittsburgh prices haven't changed from the $79 fare!?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Deb, fell better soon.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Terry, how is Hal feeling?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Glynis, how is Alan's ankle?

But even more important, how are you feeling?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Poor thing hope she is feeling better soon.

Lucy still has the nasty goo and it seems that the cold has moved into her chest as well. We have an appointment at 11:30am.

 

[Glynis]

Glynis, how is Alan's ankle?

But even more important, how are you feeling?

Alan's ankle is doing well. He's supposed to be wearing his boot, but he doesn't like it, so he's leaving it off. Shame on him.

Me? I'm doing ok. Tired a lot, but other than that and a little bit of nausea, I'm fine. The worst part is that my size 10 jeans don't fit me anymore. I hate to start wearing maternity clothes this early, but I don't want to go up to a size 12. I told Alan it's depressing to see the numbers on the scale go up when I've worked so hard to get them down. I just have to keep reminding myself that there's a purpose and I can get those numbers down again. It's just tough.

Thanks for asking!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Agreed.

Janet - He looks so grown up! Very nice photos!

DS REALLY wants to grow his hair out, but it's the wrong texture for that style. He ends up looking homeless instead of "cool".

I know I shouldn't, but

 

[Glynis]

LONG VENT HERE. PASS BY IF YOU WANT.


Oh I could just hurt my MIL!!!! She has done some nasty things in her life (and I'm talking major child abuse here), but I've never seen my husband as hurt as he is right now!!!

I think I told you all a while ago that she got engaged right before our niece's death to her potential husband number 6. She met him online, then met him in person and after they had known each other (face to face) for about 2 days they got engaged. We were all concerned about how this marriage is going to affect our kids. Well, before we could express our concerns to her, she sent an email to all the kids announcing her marriage. She didn't give anyone enough time to make it to the ceremony, not forgetting that it was just 1 day after Carissa's funeral! Talk about being blindsided. We all know that the reason she didn't tell us in time to make it to the ceremony is so that she can call us ungrateful and hateful children. Emotional abuse is her specialty.

She wouldn't take any phone calls right after her wedding, so Alan emailed her to wish her well, and to express our concerns about our children calling this new man "grandpa" since none of them know him. We asked for a period of time where he could be called Mr. Garrard, or Bob if he wanted, until we could see that the marriage was going to last. In my kids short lives they have lost 4 "grandpas" with her. One to death (Alan's father) and 3 to divorce. It's just too much to ask kids to emotionally bond with someone who may or may not be there in 9 months (that's a typical marriage for her since Alan's dad died).

At first, her husband was very understanding, but apparently she whipped him into a frenzy, telling him half truths and outright lies. Last week, we got an email from them telling us what horrible people we are to treat Bob like a child molester. Don't we care about his feelings, etc., etc. We emailed back reiterating that we hope their marriage is long lasting, but we have to watch out for the welfare of our children first. She is a grown woman and could look out for herself, but our kids need us to advocate for them. She called Alan and told him that she guessed that she understood, and was looking forward to our nephews wedding tomorrow to put the "new rules" into effect. They worked out what the kids would call Bob, and Alan said, "this will only work if you play by the rules. No going behind our backs to the kids about "grandpa." She has done this to my BIL's 4 year old daughter and told her that her parents are evil for not allowing her (Mattie ) to have a new grandpa. So, Bob would be her "secret" grandpa.

We just got an email from her stating that due to our unbending attitude they will not be coming to the wedding, and we are seriously jeopardizing the future of her marriage to Bob. She told Alan he is a sad excuse for a son, and she is disappointed that he learned nothing about love from her. She also told him that since they want nothing to do with us that she will leave guardianship of her mentally handicapped daughter with Alan. Her words, "Marci can be your problem. Let's see how well you do with her!"

I could just rip her eyes out!!!!! Thanks for letting me vent!