Team Focker Watch, Part 12. Have we jumped the shark yet?

[jcc0621]

Originally Posted by DisneyJo

I have literally sat on my laptop all day well I cleaned the shower and spent £100/$150 at the supermarket oh and I ate some cakes so very productive day

Me too Jo! I really need to get moving!

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

I just got home from bible study to find the puppy (who's bigger than my DOG now) had gotten my pain meds off the desk and chewed on the bottle. I had to bend over and pick 74 darn pills up off the floor/yard. My back was already hurting now it's horrible. Is it wrong to still take 2 of the pills that were in bottle in the yard?

Anyway, I know I'm so lucky to be alive and fairly unharmed, but I keep finding myself crying and angry about bring in pain. It's so frustrating to not be able to stand at the stove and cook dinner or go to the store or whatever I need to do. K just talked to me and tried to calm me down, which I appreciate. But I still just want to cry.

I did get a name of a chiropractor that a friend of mine uses. I think I'm going to give her a call. I just don't feel better, even on meds.

Call the doctor. Youmay need to get an MRI or something to see if there is other damage!

[HomeschoolMama]

I did get an appointment for tomorrow afternoon to see the chiropractor. So, I hope that helps.
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I forgot to mention that I cancelled our cruise. I was just too financially stressful right now. Instead, we'll spend a whole week at BLT in March.

[DisneyJo]

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

I just got home from bible study to find the puppy (who's bigger than my DOG now) had gotten my pain meds off the desk and chewed on the bottle. I had to bend over and pick 74 darn pills up off the floor/yard. My back was already hurting now it's horrible. Is it wrong to still take 2 of the pills that were in bottle in the yard?

I'm sure that's fine Darn animals, at least you still have your sense of humour

Originally Posted by jcc0621

Me too Jo! I really need to get moving!

Yeah but it's almost 6pm here

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

I forgot to mention that I cancelled our cruise. I was just too financially stressful right now. Instead, we'll spend a whole week at BLT in March.

Oh no but yay on BLT

[jcc0621]

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

I did get an appointment for tomorrow afternoon to see the chiropractor. So, I hope that helps.
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I forgot to mention that I cancelled our cruise. I was just too financially stressful right now. Instead, we'll spend a whole week at BLT in March.

Good!

Sorry about the cruise, but a week at BLT (mmm, now I'm hungry) sounds good!

Originally Posted by DisneyJo

Yeah but it's almost 6pm here

I finally took a shower, now I am off to the pharmacy and the dollar store!

[HomeschoolMama]

Originally Posted by DisneyJo

I'm sure that's fine Darn animals, at least you still have your sense of humour

Originally Posted by Jo

Oh no but yay on BLT

Yeah, I'm fine with it. It wasn't worth the stress of trying to get it paid for by the day after Christmas. If we really want to do one, we can always go in 2011 since we rented those points. We'd pay cash anyway.

Originally Posted by jcc0621

Sorry about the cruise, but a week at BLT (mmm, now I'm hungry) sounds good!

Me too...

Originally Posted by Janet

I finally took a shower, now I am off to the pharmacy and the dollar store!

Is it really sad that I'm waiting to go to Walgreens to get more pain meds because my french onion soup on Cafe World has 20 more minutes?

[lazydoxy66]

Hello Fockers!!!!!!!

Sorry if I'm killing any threads!

Good news for the lazydoxy and her co-workers. Our plantsite was purchased!! Here is a link from the local news on the whole situation. There are other links and pictures within the page. Feel free to browse.
Evonik Agrees To Acquire Eli Lilly lab.

Needless to say, I'm elated! And very relieved!
Sounds like we will get to keep our current positions and pay. Evonik has a bonus program also. Their 401k plan is outstanding as well. We will all get a severance package. I haven't been with Lilly very long. Mine is = to about 3 months pay. I'll take it. We won't receive that until February as the sale will not be final until Dec 31st.

I will be getting my severance, my tax return and my Lilly bonus around the same time next year.

Doug and I may go to Ireland next year instead of waiting until 2011. HMMMMMM????
I'll get a Focker update on here later!!!!!

[jcc0621]

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

Is it really sad that I'm waiting to go to Walgreens to get more pain meds because my french onion soup on Cafe World has 20 more minutes?

Yes....yes it is

Originally Posted by lazydoxy66

Hello Fockers!!!!!!!

Sorry if I'm killing any threads!

Good news for the lazydoxy and her co-workers. Our plantsite was purchased!! Here is a link from the local news on the whole situation. There are other links and pictures within the page. Feel free to browse.
Evonik Agrees To Acquire Eli Lilly lab.

Needless to say, I'm elated! And very relieved!
Sounds like we will get to keep our current positions and pay. Evonik has a bonus program also. Their 401k plan is outstanding as well. We will all get a severance package. I haven't been with Lilly very long. Mine is = to about 3 months pay. I'll take it. We won't receive that until February as the sale will not be final until Dec 31st.

I will be getting my severance, my tax return and my Lilly bonus around the same time next year.

Doug and I may go to Ireland next year instead of waiting until 2011. HMMMMMM????
I'll get a Focker update on here later!!!!!

Don't be silly Kristel!

Great news!

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My husband is a moron Two weeks ago I said to him, I need a new battery for the key alarm thing for his card. He says, no it's fine it's interference from the radio towers. GUess what...he was WRONG We switched cars today so he could fill up my gas tank and put air in my tires (The gas is about 30 cents a gallon cheaper near his work!) Anyway, I went to get into the car and guess who can't..that's right I need a new battery. So his alarm started going off and I just locked it and came back into the house. HE can go out in the rain and cold tonight to get the script filled AND to get a new battery!

[cmp1111]

Originally Posted by TEminnie

It was actually a good lesson in a safe spot--something we all do---and one of those things that I always reminded her when I was driving with her. But it sinks in more when you forget yourself!

Good point!

Originally Posted by Muffinygood

I'll be careful though!

Good girl!

Originally Posted by askelton

CE, what about eBay for a new phone?

No cheaper than Apple's replacement offer. I don't need it "unlocked" since I have AT&T, and there's nothing decent any cheaper.

Mitch has a colonoscopy tomorrow and he's really freaking about it. He knows he's out for it and everyone at work tells him it's no big deal. Although I know I will too when I have to get one.

Poor Mitch. I'm sure he'll be OK.

Originally Posted by DisneyJo

I know there are lots of people that would want to meet me, that's a negative to David

Why do I feel bleh somedays?

If you figure it out, solve me, too. I'm sorry, love.

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

Last night I talked to K about helping me out a little more and how bad I felt for asking for help, but that even thought I don't constantly say something, I'm always in pain. He was sweet and said to just ask, but sometimes I wish he'd ask me so I don't feel bad asking for help, you know?

Totally understandable.

Originally Posted by PrincessV

Weeelll... still no AC. Apparently, AC units are dropping like flies around here, so my friend's DH hasn't been able to get to mine yet. Last night wasn't bad, but getting ready for school and work this morning sucked.

I'm so sorry. If it makes you feel better, it was 30 out for the bus this morning. It's still only 42 here. Is that worse or better for you to think about?

Originally Posted by PrincessV

That one thing isn't a gigantic issue, but it added to a growing laundry list of nickel & dime-y moves by WDW that have all built up and ticked me off.

Makes sense to me.

Originally Posted by DisneyJo

I have literally sat on my laptop all day well I cleaned the shower and spent £100/$150 at the supermarket oh and I ate some cakes so very productive day

Sounds like a good day to me.

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

I just got home from bible study to find the puppy (who's bigger than my DOG now) had gotten my pain meds off the desk and chewed on the bottle. I had to bend over and pick 74 darn pills up off the floor/yard. My back was already hurting now it's horrible. Is it wrong to still take 2 of the pills that were in bottle in the yard?

Oh, no! Linus ate all my thyroid pills once - that was fun.

But I still just want to cry.

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

I forgot to mention that I cancelled our cruise. I was just too financially stressful right now. Instead, we'll spend a whole week at BLT in March.

A week sounds like fun!

Originally Posted by jcc0621

I finally took a shower

I haven't done that yet.

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

Is it really sad that I'm waiting to go to Walgreens to get more pain meds because my french onion soup on Cafe World has 20 more minutes?

Thank goodness I'm not the only one!

Originally Posted by lazydoxy66

Good news for the lazydoxy and her co-workers. Our plantsite was purchased!!

That's great!

Originally Posted by jcc0621

HE can go out in the rain and cold tonight to get the script filled AND to get a new battery!

Uh, oh - Jim's in trouble.

I'm sorry - that has to be SO frustrating.

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Well, tennis was nice this morning. Then, I was supposed to have a Book Fair meeting here at noon. I got home just before 11:00 and was starting to cram down lunch before showering, when my bell rang. We got signals crossed somewhere. I hadn't showered, hadn't finished my little house run through that I would do before someone comes in... Oops.

So, we ended up meeting until 1:00. I still haven't showered, because now I've been on the computer for an hour.

I don't know what to do about dinner tonight, I have to get ready for the party on Saturday, the boys have a birthday party Saturday afternoon, too - which I have no pressent for. Yikes.

[jcc0621]

Originally Posted by cmp1111

Uh, oh - Jim's in trouble.

I'm sorry - that has to be SO frustrating.

Originally Posted by cmp1111

Well, tennis was nice this morning. Then, I was supposed to have a Book Fair meeting here at noon. I got home just before 11:00 and was starting to cram down lunch before showering, when my bell rang. We got signals crossed somewhere. I hadn't showered, hadn't finished my little house run through that I would do before someone comes in... Oops.

Oh well!

Originally Posted by cmp1111

I don't know what to do about dinner tonight, I have to get ready for the party on Saturday, the boys have a birthday party Saturday afternoon, too - which I have no pressent for. Yikes.

Eek!

[englishrose47]

My Boss told me some disturbing info about this Sunday !!She and anotherof my staf took a group of our people to Bob Evans!! Now my guys know how to behave in public and they were doing nothing other than talking !! The woman at the next table asked the waitress to move her !! As there was no available table the waitress couldn't !! So when her food came she took it and her drink and stood near the counter to eat !!
Luckily my guys were unaware !! But my boss wanted sooooo badly to ream her a new one !! I am so appalled that in this age people still act like that!!!

[TEminnie]

Originally Posted by jcc0621

Can't be any worse than me...locking the keys in the car, and the car was still running. ALthough that was a year or so ago

I discussed that with her just now!

She said the whole day at school she kept thinking "did I leave the lights on??" <<sniff sniff>> that's gotta be a sign of growing up!

Originally Posted by askelton

all around. Mel, I'm glad you're feeling better.

Dawn & T any better today?

CE, what about eBay for a new phone?

TE, maybe that's why my parents made me wait to get my license. :

Janet, what are you getting at Boarders? I'm always looking for something new. Have you read anything by Peter Abrahams? Apparently Stephen King really likes him, which I didn't find out until after I read it. I don't read much SK but it's interesting to see who authors enjoy.

Mitch has a colonoscopy tomorrow and he's really freaking about it. He knows he's out for it and everyone at work tells him it's no big deal. Although I know I will too when I have to get one.

Mom had to load up on Xanax she was so worried---but everything came out ok! (no pun there...really!)

Originally Posted by DisneyJo

Maybe!!!





Why do I feel bleh somedays?

...because you haven't got to talk to me today????!

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

Morning, girls.

I'm supposed to go to bible study this morning, but I think I'll do the shortened version of it. We have a breakfast time, then a speaker. After that we go to small groups. I think I'll duck out before groups, though. I just can't muster up the energy to be out and about for hours. My back is still killing me.

Last night I talked to K about helping me out a little more and how bad I felt for asking for help, but that even thought I don't constantly say something, I'm always in pain. He was sweet and said to just ask, but sometimes I wish he'd ask me so I don't feel bad asking for help, you know?

The car's supposed to go into the shop today. I know they want me to wait until Monday so they don't have to pay for the rental over the weekend, but I don't care. I want my car back. Hauling in and out of K's tall truck isn't very fun.

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Take it easy, Lefty. Don't do too much and stay away from those germs!

Um... I lost all my thoughts. Sorry. I'm reading along, but I'm not in the mood to post much. Hugs for everyone, though.

ok missy-----this could be really serious....neck and back injury are lifelong problems and Dr. Tracy says to get to the doctor ASAP. You may need a referral to a neurologist or orthopedist. Don't let this go from both pain and financial reasons.

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

You're a human? The weather? We're getting older?

Take your pick, girly!

...nope...she just missed me!

Originally Posted by jcc0621

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I am ready to kill someone at CVS. I need to get Jimmy's script filled and they don't keep this particular med in becasue it is a narcotic. They have to order it and it is going to take a week to get it in! I am calling around now to see who the (*&#^($*& carry's this medication

yeah---I had trouble getting cough syrup last time for BA.

Originally Posted by jcc0621

I found a pharmacy that carries it. Just have to shower so I can go out!

Originally Posted by PrincessV

She got that one out of the way early! Now she just has to do the locking keys in the car and running out of gas... she'll never do any of them again after that!

....talked about that too!

Originally Posted by PrincessV

Ugh. Sending sympathy his way.


See below...

Yep, what Dawn said!


Oh, I do, indeed, know! Drives me BANANAS. But I think I've learned to accept that they can't seem to help it; they're just wired wrong. Er... different.


It happens with non-narcotics, too. At least 3 times to me, in fact.

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Weeelll... still no AC. Apparently, AC units are dropping like flies around here, so my friend's DH hasn't been able to get to mine yet. Last night wasn't bad, but getting ready for school and work this morning sucked.

Originally Posted by PrincessV

I feel like I'm dying, lol!

Can't wait!

No! Not sure I'm thrilled, though; I do use cloth for groceries but I need some plastic for my trash, so I get plastic at Target. So then I'd just have to buy new ones instead of re-using. More money out the door, lol!



OH! Speaking of...

I keep meaning to rant over here and keep forgetting. I've decided to let my money talk re: WDW. It's talking its way right on over to the Doubletree Suites. The charging DVC members for valet parking thing was strangely what pushed me over the edge. That one thing isn't a gigantic issue, but it added to a growing laundry list of nickel & dime-y moves by WDW that have all built up and ticked me off.

I've HAD it with paying premium prices for small, not well-cleaned rooms. I've had it with dwindling menu choices and rising food prices. I've had it with lots of stuff. So much so, I'm seriously considering selling my DVC contract. (Well, that plus I'm broke, lol!)

Anyway, so I just canceled our Thanksgiving ressie at SSR and booked the Doubletree Suites at DTD, for a savings of around $250. TAKE THAT MOUSE!

never stayed at that Doubletree but heard good things. have stayed at the Hilton DTD lots and like it. (we're diamond hhonors so like to stay there. join the HHonors program before you go and you can start getting points too!)

Originally Posted by HomeschoolMama

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Is it really sad that I'm waiting to go to Walgreens to get more pain meds because my french onion soup on Cafe World has 20 more minutes?

I laughed out loud when I read this and had to read it to Ab....she didn't think it was as funny as I did ....probably cause I've done the same thing lately! I'm adding you as a neighbor!

[TEminnie]

Kristel--I'm glad for You! What's going on with Lilly??

[jcc0621]

Originally Posted by englishrose47

My Boss told me some disturbing info about this Sunday !!She and anotherof my staf took a group of our people to Bob Evans!! Now my guys know how to behave in public and they were doing nothing other than talking !! The woman at the next table asked the waitress to move her !! As there was no available table the waitress couldn't !! So when her food came she took it and her drink and stood near the counter to eat !!
Luckily my guys were unaware !! But my boss wanted sooooo badly to ream her a new one !! I am so appalled that in this age people still act like that!!!

I would have been annoyed too Rosie. That is just so wrong on so many different levels

Originally Posted by TEminnie

I
yeah---I had trouble getting cough syrup last time for BA.

We have to show ID to get Sudafed for Jimmy

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Dinner is done. We had grilled cheese and soup. Perfect for this cold rainy night

Off to play Bingo with Jimmy until bedtime!

[TEminnie]

I know....it's ridiculous about the Sudafed--I take 120mg every nite for my headache and I often have "exceeded my limit" and daran has to go buy it for me.


I made a ham, rice, and fruit salad......
--Ab went to Mexican
--Daran not home yet
--BA is headed to cheer practice.

[jcc0621]

Originally Posted by TEminnie

I know....it's ridiculous about the Sudafed--I take 120mg every nite for my headache and I often have "exceeded my limit" and daran has to go buy it for me.

Luckily Jimmy doesn't have to take it that often, so we don't have that problem

Originally Posted by TEminnie

I made a ham, rice, and fruit salad......
--Ab went to Mexican
--Daran not home yet
--BA is headed to cheer practice.

So what are you doing tonight then?

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Sitting here watching the Phillies Jimmy is in bed It is rainy and cold and miserable. Off to create something for Cub Scouts tomorrow.