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[Iamthequeen]

Charlotte's appointment went ok. The doctor put her on daily Nasonex for the next 3 weeks to see if we can get the fluid completely out of her ears without surgery. I am embarassed to share this, but my DISfriends are always supportive and rarely judgmental - so here goes. Until yesterday, Charlotte still had a bottle of milk a couple of times a day - despite her being nearly 2 1/2. I fessed up to the doctor at her 2 year appointment and he wasn't overly concerned about it so neither was I. When I started reading about tubes after her last appointment, I found out that falling asleep with a bottle could contribute to ear problems. The doctor confirmed that yesterday and said she is way too old to still have a bottle so last night Charlotte had to give all her bottles to the babies (we threw them away) because she is a big girl now. It took much longer to get her to sleep last night and she was up for about an hour and a half in the middle of the night needing cuddles but overall, she's doing better than I expected. She's still asking for her bottle but not throwing too much of a fit when we tell her no.

I don't know why I let her keep the bottle for so long - she was much more attached to it than Peyton and I think part of it is knowing that she's my last baby so I still baby her a lot more than I should. At least this one is behind us now. Hopefully we'll get the sleep back on track ASAP - I do not do well with interrupted sleep! I feel like a zombie today!

Hope Target goes well. Work and Disney planning are on my agenda for today.

You do what you need to do. She should forget all about her bottle soon. Just keep emphasizing that she is a "big" girl now and not a baby.

I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon. Not feeling great, sore throat and deep cough. No fever though, so that's something.

Have a good Target day.

 

[lovedonaldduck]

You do what you need to do. She should forget all about her bottle soon. Just keep emphasizing that she is a "big" girl now and not a baby.

I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon. Not feeling great, sore throat and deep cough. No fever though, so that's something.

Have a good Target day.

She's doing better without the bottle than I expected. We will get through this.

Feel better!

 

[babynala]

Well, my Dr appt went well. She was very happy with all of the changes I have made over the last year. According to my Dr's scale, I am down just shy of 40 lbs, so I was happy with that. I did talk to her about my diabetes concern, she did look me over and added the A1c (Not sure what it's called, but it's my average glucose #s over the last 3 months) test to my blood work. She did tell me, that if I am even close to being diabetic, the way I am eating is PERFECT (which I knew), but she suspected that my numbers would be just fine, due to the way I am eating. So, hopefully she is right. We should have results in a few days.

D~ this is awesome. Such big changes and I know your changes in eating habits will lead to good results for your blood work.

I was looking through your album on FB with all your creations and I saw the change in your body from 2012 until 2013. That was a big change that I didn't notice over time when you posted pictures but looking back and comparing you can see the transformation. Not to mention the comparison between then and now. Your efforts are paying off!!!! Then looking at all your bags all I have to say WOW. You have created so many unique items. I kept saying "that's may favorite". And I didn't realize Ariana had such a collection of your bags, I will keep my eyes out on her TR in hopes of spotting them all.

Love your calendar page. You always do such a nice job with your trip planner. Your plans look great. Be Our Guest on your last night will be a nice finale to the trip. I know you guys will enjoy your time at the water parks. I loved everyone's Mickey ear hats but couldn't tell Alli's theme - is it Jasmine?

I don't know why I let her keep the bottle for so long - she was much more attached to it than Peyton and I think part of it is knowing that she's my last baby so I still baby her a lot more than I should. At least this one is behind us now. Hopefully we'll get the sleep back on track ASAP - I do not do well with interrupted sleep! I feel like a zombie today!

Glad Charlotte seems to be doing OK with not having the bottle. I think it was a good idea to toss them out so there is no way to cave and go back. I know I probably would! Hope she is feeling better too.

 

[Sweetly]

Finally able to check in. So much going on. I have been studying for a state exam and studying takes up most of my free time. With that said, I cancelled out trip. So disappointed, but it was a good reason. My nephew who is being deployed asked us to see him off. Which means a four day whirlwind trip to do so. He means the world to me and how can I tell him no.
Every bag is just beautiful. Glad if was able to see them on FB. Also, D you look GREAT! so glad your dad is doing well. LOVE the calendar.
You have begun the dating phase.....it's nerve racking! After two years I still haven't adjusted to it. You have raised beautiful young ladies, so don't worry too much.
Off to finish a few things. Sorry I have been MIA....will try to be on more often!
Thoughts, prayers and warmer weather to all!

 

[ladylyons]

I wish this is what the girls wanted to do... Oh well - it sounds like Alli is wanted to apply at Target for the summer.

Maybe between now and then Alli will change her mind. At least she's thinking Target. Maybe you guys could work the same time to cut down on driving.

6 months is a very long time... I am so relieved that you don't have it this time.

Yes it was a horrible time. I was never happy and always crying and just felt trapped. Because at the time it was so hard to get out and do anything by myself with 2 very young kids. They wanted to put me on medication but I kept refusing. I told them I would not take it because I was afraid once I was on it I would never go off of it and I saw how out of it my mom was when they kept making changes to her medication and I didn't want o be like that.

Hahaha... I know, right? I am really starting to notice in the width of my upper body... My shoulders are more "bony" under my sweatshirts, and my back/waist is getting narrow.... but my behind... Still waaay out there. LOL I figure - eventually - it has to start slimming.

Hopefully you start seeing more changes in the behind too!! It is great all the healthy changes you've made and all the weight/inches you've lost!

It did, but I got nothing else done at all.

Well it looks like a good reason why you didn't get much done. Glad your appointment went so well and hope you get those results back soon for both you and V.

Woohoo!!!!!!!! This is sooooo awesome!!! I am so happy for you - great job!!!

Thank you!!! I couldn't have been happier when she told me that everything looks great and I don't have to do the test again for another year.

 

[DMGeurts]

Hey!!!

I have been missing.. But i have a ton of things going on! KNow that i am reading and i love your plans!

Congrats on the Doc as well!!! You are doing fantastic!!! LOVE YOU!


Gus Gus= Eddie Haskell???

JUST KIDDING!!!!

Hahaha... Thanks Mo! I know - it's crazy everywhere - trust me! Love ya too!

Charlotte's appointment went ok. The doctor put her on daily Nasonex for the next 3 weeks to see if we can get the fluid completely out of her ears without surgery. I am embarassed to share this, but my DISfriends are always supportive and rarely judgmental - so here goes. Until yesterday, Charlotte still had a bottle of milk a couple of times a day - despite her being nearly 2 1/2. I fessed up to the doctor at her 2 year appointment and he wasn't overly concerned about it so neither was I. When I started reading about tubes after her last appointment, I found out that falling asleep with a bottle could contribute to ear problems. The doctor confirmed that yesterday and said she is way too old to still have a bottle so last night Charlotte had to give all her bottles to the babies (we threw them away) because she is a big girl now. It took much longer to get her to sleep last night and she was up for about an hour and a half in the middle of the night needing cuddles but overall, she's doing better than I expected. She's still asking for her bottle but not throwing too much of a fit when we tell her no.

I don't know why I let her keep the bottle for so long - she was much more attached to it than Peyton and I think part of it is knowing that she's my last baby so I still baby her a lot more than I should. At least this one is behind us now. Hopefully we'll get the sleep back on track ASAP - I do not do well with interrupted sleep! I feel like a zombie today!

Hope Target goes well. Work and Disney planning are on my agenda for today.

First - I hope Charlotte feels better soon - hopefully this new medication helps. Secondly - I would never judge anyone for how they choose to let their child sleep. I did exteneded breastfeeding with the girls - back in a time when kids were supposed to be weaned at NO MORE than 1 year... I was such a rebel. I don't think that having a bottle in bed is the worst thing in the world, honestly... I won't even tell you how old I was before I stopped sucking my thumb... HOpefully she does well with out it, and you are back to getting a full nights sleep in no time.

You do what you need to do. She should forget all about her bottle soon. Just keep emphasizing that she is a "big" girl now and not a baby.

I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon. Not feeling great, sore throat and deep cough. No fever though, so that's something.

Have a good Target day.

I sure hope you are feeling better Tess, and I hope you have meds in you now, so you are not sick on your trip.

She's doing better without the bottle than I expected. We will get through this.

Feel better!

This is good to hear.

=D~ this is awesome. Such big changes and I know your changes in eating habits will lead to good results for your blood work.

Thanks Liz... I did get my results back, I will post them below.

[I was looking through your album on FB with all your creations and I saw the change in your body from 2012 until 2013. That was a big change that I didn't notice over time when you posted pictures but looking back and comparing you can see the transformation. Not to mention the comparison between then and now. Your efforts are paying off!!!! Then looking at all your bags all I have to say WOW. You have created so many unique items. I kept saying "that's may favorite". And I didn't realize Ariana had such a collection of your bags, I will keep my eyes out on her TR in hopes of spotting them all.

Thanks Liz... Some days I really feel/see it and some days I just don't. I suppose that's what keeps me motivated.

Yah- I am shocked at how many bags I have out there now... My favorite part is to see them used and to hear about all the pixie dust that people receive when they carry them.

[Love your calendar page. You always do such a nice job with your trip planner. Your plans look great. Be Our Guest on your last night will be a nice finale to the trip. I know you guys will enjoy your time at the water parks. I loved everyone's Mickey ear hats but couldn't tell Alli's theme - is it Jasmine?

Thanks! I love doing them... and in this digital age - I am not sure how many more I will actually print to carry... I'll probably just upload them to my phone?

I am excited for BoG... THankfully, it's one more meal that's NOT a character meal.

Alli's ear hat is the Haunted Mansion... Someone here on The Dis (can't remember her Disname - and not sure if she still does it) let me use her faces/ear hats to make my own, and even though some of our favorites have changed, I am too lazy to go back and try to find new ear hats. LOL

Finally able to check in. So much going on. I have been studying for a state exam and studying takes up most of my free time. With that said, I cancelled out trip. So disappointed, but it was a good reason. My nephew who is being deployed asked us to see him off. Which means a four day whirlwind trip to do so. He means the world to me and how can I tell him no.
Every bag is just beautiful. Glad if was able to see them on FB. Also, D you look GREAT! so glad your dad is doing well. LOVE the calendar.
You have begun the dating phase.....it's nerve racking! After two years I still haven't adjusted to it. You have raised beautiful young ladies, so don't worry too much.
Off to finish a few things. Sorry I have been MIA....will try to be on more often!
Thoughts, prayers and warmer weather to all!

Hi Lynee!!! So glad to see you! Bummer about cancelling your trip -but I agree, that is a very good reason to do so. Our thoughts and prayers are with your nephew - please keep us updated if you can.

Thanks - for the bag and body compliments. I've been working hard, both in my sewing room and in my "weight room"... I love, now that it's getting closer to shorts season, my legs are really starting to look awesome... Hopefully they will be even better once shorts season actually arrives.

Yah - I sure hope that dating goes well - there are just so many things that go through my mind... I just keep tellng myself that I have two great girls and I need to learn how to trust their choices... It's not always easy though.

THanks for stopping by - it's great to see you and see that all is well.

Maybe between now and then Alli will change her mind. At least she's thinking Target. Maybe you guys could work the same time to cut down on driving.

That would be nice... Unfortunately, Target doesn't always schedule as nicely as we would like them to. So, we will have to see... More than likely - it will mean 2 full trips to town every day - approx 1 hour for each trip...

Yes it was a horrible time. I was never happy and always crying and just felt trapped. Because at the time it was so hard to get out and do anything by myself with 2 very young kids. They wanted to put me on medication but I kept refusing. I told them I would not take it because I was afraid once I was on it I would never go off of it and I saw how out of it my mom was when they kept making changes to her medication and I didn't want o be like that.

I cannot imagine how hard that must have been for you. Very relieved you made it through.

Hopefully you start seeing more changes in the behind too!! It is great all the healthy changes you've made and all the weight/inches you've lost!

I hope so - LOL

Well it looks like a good reason why you didn't get much done. Glad your appointment went so well and hope you get those results back soon for both you and V.

Yup - I have my results back, but not V's yet. I will post them below.

hank you!!! I couldn't have been happier when she told me that everything looks great and I don't have to do the test again for another year.

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First things first...

I got my bloodwork results back - everything is normal and perfect! My Dr. even included a note back to me saying how proud she was and to keep up the good work. How awesome is that?

Still waiting on V's results - I think I will be calling the Dr's office today.

Very long Target story ahead... So you can skip if you want to.

Target went reasonably well yesterday... However, I did get the pleasure of meeting the worst guest I have ever had. It's a super long story... Essentially - she came into electronics in a huff - I was helping another guest, so one of my co-workers (who doesn't normally work in electronics) stepped in to try and help. The guest wanted a laptop that was in our ad, so my coworker went to look for it... There wasn't a spot for it on the floor or a tag anywhere. We are the smallest Target store ever, and it's very common that we don't stock everything that's in our ad. So, once I finished with the guest I was helping, I stepped in to help my co-worker, and this guest was already irate saying "tell me in your ad where it says you don't carry it at this store!"... So, my co-worker found the spot at the back of the ad... You know... prices subject to change, availability varies by store... yada, yada, yada... Well this guest was ANGRY... And to top it off - she was a vendor... Just really horrible to us. So, I walked back by the laptops, confirmed that we didn't have a spot for it - with out a spot or a tag, we have no way of looking it up in our system, because we have no numbers to look for. Well this guest wanted my manager, which I was happy to produce... All the while repeatedly telling my co-worker and I that we have "given her the worst "piss-poor" service she has ever received anywhere". Anyways... My manager came over - and this lady was just as bad to her... Ripping my coworker and I apart every chance she got... In the end, my manager had to call another store, get the numbers, look them up in our system - indeed, we did have ONE laptop in our store... Then this lady was even ANGRIER - because we were too lazy to go look for it and find it ourselves. Seriously... In my defense... with out the numbers - there is NO way to find an item in our stockroom, it's just too massive - and like items are not stored in one specific spot... So even if I was to physically go back there and LOOK - I could be climbing the aisles all day long searching for one thing. Anyways... She got her lap top... I listened to her rip my coworker and I apart the entire time my manager was escorting her out of the store. She was horrible - horrible... and a VENDOR - someone who comes into our store and works for Target in a round about way... Flabbergasted. Anyways... I didn't get in trouble.... I did everything I could have done... but she sure made me upset - I always take things like that very personally. Oh well...

After work - I took the girls for a hair cut... Both of them just wanted a "trim" - so that's what they got.

Then we came home... When Josh got home, he decided he didn't want frozen pizzas for dinner - so he took us out to Applebees. That was nice... I ordered myself a steak... It was VERY salty - almost too salty. I'd order it again, but next time, I'll ask them to leave the seasoning off.

Then..................

The Road Trip idea happened.

So... Josh's dad bought a car up here this week. Josh's dad currently resides in Knoxville. He was going to have the car shipped, but on the way to dinner last night, I jokingly told Josh that we should escape and bring the car to him... Which set the idea in motion. Josh was like... Hmmm... When do the girls have spring break? It's not next week, but the following week. Hmmm... So, they could stay with BFF... We could find a neighbor to take MM, and we could drive to Knoxville. Then I got to thinking - I have a few good Dis friends who live in TN (Oopsi, Liddy and Lynn) - I could do a Dismeet or two on this trip. Then, we could come home via Chicago and we could stop to see Mo.

There are still a LOT of logistics to work out... Priority #1 is to find a neighbor who wants MM for a week. Priority #2 is I have to find someone to work my Target shift that week. I am scheduled off in my sewing room next week - but I could do the bag for the following week a week early, and that would take care of that conflict.

We would drive Josh's dad's new car down (A VW bug... LOL) and then drive his pick-up back (because he wants his truck at his house up here)...

We cannot leave any earlier than the 15th, and we have to be back by the 20th, as we have a banquet we have to be home for on the 21st.

Josh and I are kind of excited about this... We have NEVER taken a trip anywhere alone before (well, since we've had the girls anyways) - so I think it would be a lot of fun.

I will keep you all updated.

Ok - must get to working out and lifting... I need to lock myself in my sewing room today and catch up from the other day. Have a wonderful day everyone - Prayers and good thoughts to all of you today.

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

yeah i am totally cool with it...




HA HA HA HA

crap i gotta clean my house...

 

[jedimeg16]

I'm sorry you had such a horrible customer at Target. I have worked in food service and as a bank teller before, so I know how when people are already in the mindset that something will go wrong that it goes from bad to worse very quickly. It makes me even more grateful that I can stay at home with my boys for the time being while they are little.

And yay for a road trip! That sounds like a lot of fun!

I wonder how many DISers live in the Chicago area? I'm in a far north suburb, but we have a Metra line that takes us straight into the city, and I know KatMark is a Chicagoan too - I hope it works out to meet her sometime in the summer when Mark umpires in the suburb I live in.

 

[lovedonaldduck]

I hope the road trip works out! How fun to get away just the 2 of you! It's so hard once you have kids to do that anymore but it's so worth it when you can make it happen.

Charlotte did a little better last night. She took a long time to settle down, probably until about 10, and I had to try everything - we watched TV in my room, we laid on the couch and watched TV, then finally I decided to lay with her in the spare bedroom (she's still in a crib so I can't just climb in bed with her). We both ended up sleeping in the spare bedroom all night. Not ideal, but she did sleep through the night once I got her down. I'm going to consider it a small victory and hope we can make a little more progress each night. I think I need to go back to the drawing board on her bedtime routine so I can increase the chance of her actually sleeping in her bed all night.

So sorry about the difficult customer at Target yesterday. That is definitely the down side to working retail. Hope your next Target day will be much better.

Glad your bloodwork was good and how nice to get a positive note from the doctor.

 

[Clio]

Sorry about the horrible customer. People don't realize that without a upc we can't look up an item. One good thing in our store is that each department's stuff is in a designated area. All laptops are locked in a room with the games systems and other high ticket items.
My horrible customer was on who yelled at me and then went to management because I dared to asked her to speak a little louder. I was standing in front of the printer and couldn't hear what she said. Luckily, she's well know as a difficult customer, no one in the store wants to wait on her.
I hope you have a good day.
Liz

 

[NiniMorris]

Hmmmm...Knoxville is about 4 hours from me.....



Nini

 

[Iamthequeen]

The road trip sounds like fun. I have some very good friends that live in the Knoxville area too.

Glad to hear everything is good with you.

I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon because of my cough - my throat and chest hurt when I cough. Doctor thinks its just a respiratory infection - basically a cold. She did give me a prescription for something to help with the cough - and its working, so that's good.

I talked to her a bit about my weight-loss woes, told her what I've been doing and how it was not working very well. She was sympathetic and told me to stay the course. She said there was a weight loss doctor in York that got very good results and gave me a copy of the diet plan - its not for me - most of the food is "light", "fat-free" and processed junk. Besides, my insurance will not cover it.

So now I'm back on my own trying to find what will work for me. I also told her that I'm going to attempt a boot camp and she told me to go for it. So that's good news. I'm not going to do anything except read up on various plans, etc., until I get back from my vacation. Then we will see.

Sorry you had to deal with the customer from he double hockey sticks. While I don't work with the public every day, I do get some irate phone calls occasionally, and I also get upset when someone treats me badly - mainly because I can't tell them what they want to hear.

Just know that we have your back!

 

[sewmess]

Hmmmm...Knoxville is about 4 hours from me.....



Nini

Roughly the same here...Just saying.

Although a road trip, just you and Josh, sounds like I'm not sure I'd want to but in.

Whoot for good bloodwork/praise from the DR. Good for you!!

I have those Haunted Mansion Mouse ears. They were the first pair I ever really wanted. I'm kinda in love with the bat stanchions along the queue line as you head up to the Doombuggies.

Can't wait to hear more about all your trip plans.

 

[DisMom1981]

LOVE the road trip idea!!! So excited for your romantic getaway!!!!

I would be upset about the crazy Target guest too- even though you did everything right and it would be obvious to me that she IS crazy- I would take it personally. So, when I tell you don't take it personally, know that I know that I would fully take it personally. Still with me? LOL.

My mom told me the best piece of advice she's ever given me when I had a parent problem (teacher) early in my career- Not everyone is going to like you. Oddly, even though I torture myself whenever I have an issue with anyone, I recite this to myself and it is a little piece of security that makes me feel better deep down.

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[spiritsim]

Road Trip.....hmm will you take 75 down....I live right off 75 lol

Great news about your A1C mine runs around 7 but DH was at 10 before his back surgery and he had it checked tue.......6.4 wowzer was our Dr. stumped
he said he had never seen anyone bring it down that fast. Well I had to mention I have been making all of Franks food and watching his diet like a hawk....... And taking away candy he tends to pick up every where we go He is such a bad boy. Our Dr. has his own machine right in his office so he doesn't have to send out for the results...takes about 10 min to get the results....I think that machine was like 20k...

So glad your new diet is working if I lost 40lbs in a year I would be over the moon......I lost 15 and have been holding there for months. Hope Alis tests come back just as good as yours did.....

 

[nannye]

You do what you need to do. She should forget all about her bottle soon. Just keep emphasizing that she is a "big" girl now and not a baby.

I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon. Not feeling great, sore throat and deep cough. No fever though, so that's something.

Have a good Target day.

I agree, she'll forget soon enough. I didn't know about falling asleep with bottles could cause ear problems. I do know falling asleep with bottles isn't good for their teeth, because they sleep with milk in their mouths, so just watch her teeth and brush well. She will get over the bottle soon. Cold turkey is usually the better way. Try to giver something to look forwRds to after a few days without a bottle, use stickers and mark it on the calendar.

 

[disneychic2]

Hi D~ This is just a quick post since I'm at Jennifer's and today was CRAZY!! She had her procedure today and is doing fairly well. She is on Vicaden for pain and that works really well for her. She was groggy and had to go up to her room for a while, but all in all seems to be doing pretty well. I've been really hopping with the kids and meals and laundry and all. Thanks for the prayers for her!

I'm so glad your test result were so good. It is really paying off to be eating so much healthier. Good for you! I know you'll keep it up and feel even better. Maybe the girls and Josh will see this and begin to eat better as well.

I worked with the public in every job I had and there are some real doozies out there! Of course you did not deserve what she was spewing and it makes me so angry that people think they have a right to go off on people like that. I finally realized that those people will never be happy in life if something so minor can ruin their day or set them off like that, what a miserable existence that must be. I actually felt sorry for them eventually. Don't let what she did bother you too much. That gives her too much power. You did just right.

Ok, I better get some sleep or I won't be able to get through tomorrow. And Jennifer is going to really need me tomorrow I think. Oh! I almost forgot! That road trip sounds great! But, even though DIS meets are great, don't forget to save some time for just you and Josh to re-connect. Chances to do that are rare indeed, so take advantage girl!! Have a great weekend!!

 

[nannye]

Swww chip and dale is so super cute! I expect you will overlap with v according to your planner, we'll possibly keep an eye out for her if you do. She'd be over the moon yo see you again.

 

[DMGeurts]

yeah i am totally cool with it...



HA HA HA HA

crap i gotta clean my house...

Yay... Still dont' know what day we are coming through. Is is possible that we may have to stop on our way down. FIL mentioned that he may want to ride back with us - if so, we won't be able to stop on our way back. Grrrr....

I'm sorry you had such a horrible customer at Target. I have worked in food service and as a bank teller before, so I know how when people are already in the mindset that something will go wrong that it goes from bad to worse very quickly. It makes me even more grateful that I can stay at home with my boys for the time being while they are little.

And yay for a road trip! That sounds like a lot of fun!

I wonder how many DISers live in the Chicago area? I'm in a far north suburb, but we have a Metra line that takes us straight into the city, and I know KatMark is a Chicagoan too - I hope it works out to meet her sometime in the summer when Mark umpires in the suburb I live in.

Thanks... Yah- we are a bit excited for the road trip. Especially when we don't have to take any of our vehicles. LOL

I wish we were going to be there long enough for a Dismeet with everyone - but I don't think that will work this time... It will be just a quick trip through town.

I hope the road trip works out! How fun to get away just the 2 of you! It's so hard once you have kids to do that anymore but it's so worth it when you can make it happen.

It sounds like it's for sure now.

Charlotte did a little better last night. She took a long time to settle down, probably until about 10, and I had to try everything - we watched TV in my room, we laid on the couch and watched TV, then finally I decided to lay with her in the spare bedroom (she's still in a crib so I can't just climb in bed with her). We both ended up sleeping in the spare bedroom all night. Not ideal, but she did sleep through the night once I got her down. I'm going to consider it a small victory and hope we can make a little more progress each night. I think I need to go back to the drawing board on her bedtime routine so I can increase the chance of her actually sleeping in her bed all night.

So sorry about the difficult customer at Target yesterday. That is definitely the down side to working retail. Hope your next Target day will be much better.

Glad your bloodwork was good and how nice to get a positive note from the doctor.

I am glad you were able to get Charlotte to sleep... I hope it continues to go well.

I agree - I hope my next Target day is much better.

Thanks! Super happy that my bloodwork was good.

Sorry about the horrible customer. People don't realize that without a upc we can't look up an item. One good thing in our store is that each department's stuff is in a designated area. All laptops are locked in a room with the games systems and other high ticket items.
My horrible customer was on who yelled at me and then went to management because I dared to asked her to speak a little louder. I was standing in front of the printer and couldn't hear what she said. Luckily, she's well know as a difficult customer, no one in the store wants to wait on her.
I hope you have a good day.
Liz

Yes, our electronics stuff is in it's own stock room - but other than that, it is not organized. I mean, it is organized, but it's impossible to go back there and "look" you have to have a number to be able to find it, and pull it out of the stock room...

Hmmmm...Knoxville is about 4 hours from me.....



Nini

Hmmm... I'd love it if you could come see me!

The road trip sounds like fun. I have some very good friends that live in the Knoxville area too.

Yes, I am excited/nervous for it - but we should have a great time.

Glad to hear everything is good with you.

Me too... I only wish I would have done my bloodwork last year too - because then I think my numbers would really be amazing. Oh well.

I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon because of my cough - my throat and chest hurt when I cough. Doctor thinks its just a respiratory infection - basically a cold. She did give me a prescription for something to help with the cough - and its working, so that's good.

Glad the Dr. gave you a prescription... Praying it's gone before you leave.

I talked to her a bit about my weight-loss woes, told her what I've been doing and how it was not working very well. She was sympathetic and told me to stay the course. She said there was a weight loss doctor in York that got very good results and gave me a copy of the diet plan - its not for me - most of the food is "light", "fat-free" and processed junk. Besides, my insurance will not cover it.

So now I'm back on my own trying to find what will work for me. I also told her that I'm going to attempt a boot camp and she told me to go for it. So that's good news. I'm not going to do anything except read up on various plans, etc., until I get back from my vacation. Then we will see.

I am not a Dr. by any means... but I do agree... This has been so much of a trial and error for me - tweaking as I go along, and at some points - totally revamping. But you know all that. I LOVE that the Dr. gave you the green light for boot camp... I've always wanted to try that! Please let me know what you decide to do when you get home.

Sorry you had to deal with the customer from he double hockey sticks. While I don't work with the public every day, I do get some irate phone calls occasionally, and I also get upset when someone treats me badly - mainly because I can't tell them what they want to hear.

Just know that we have your back!

Thanks Tess... I know I shouldn't complain about it here, but sometimes I just have to. It doesn't ever happen to me - or rarely - but it's NEVER been like that. I agree with what Lois said below... People like that are just unhappy and such a small thing to set them off like that - well, you just have to feel sorry for them. And to some point - I did feel sorry for her, she was one unhappy woman, and you could tell that it had very little to do with a laptop.

Roughly the same here...Just saying

Although a road trip, just you and Josh, sounds like I'm not sure I'd want to but in.

Actually - the Dismeets were a "condition" of the trip... I made him promise that we could do a few Dismeets while in TN and stopping off in Chicago to see Mo... And he was totally OK with it. So, butt in all you want.

Whoot for good bloodwork/praise from the DR. Good for you!!

Thanks Ruth!

I have those Haunted Mansion Mouse ears. They were the first pair I ever really wanted. I'm kinda in love with the bat stanchions along the queue line as you head up to the Doombuggies.

Can't wait to hear more about all your trip plans.

I do love the HM stuff - and I agree, those ears are the coolest.

LOVE the road trip idea!!! So excited for your romantic getaway!!!!

Thanks! Not sure how romantic it will be... LOL 17 hours stuck in a car with my DH...

I would be upset about the crazy Target guest too- even though you did everything right and it would be obvious to me that she IS crazy- I would take it personally. So, when I tell you don't take it personally, know that I know that I would fully take it personally. Still with me? LOL.

My mom told me the best piece of advice she's ever given me when I had a parent problem (teacher) early in my career- Not everyone is going to like you. Oddly, even though I torture myself whenever I have an issue with anyone, I recite this to myself and it is a little piece of security that makes me feel better deep down.

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LOL - I totally followed that. That is excellent advice from your mom... I will keep that tucked away at the back of my mind. I often have to pull my foot out of my mouth - I need to think like that more often.

Road Trip.....hmm will you take 75 down....I live right off 75 lol

Hmmm... Looking at the map we are planning to take... It does not look like we will be taking 75 down? But I am not sure yet. I know we are planning to go down through St. Louis at this time, and go back through Chicago... but it may turn out to be the opposite - depending on if Josh's dad decides to ride back with us.

Great news about your A1C mine runs around 7 but DH was at 10 before his back surgery and he had it checked tue.......6.4 wowzer was our Dr. stumped
he said he had never seen anyone bring it down that fast. Well I had to mention I have been making all of Franks food and watching his diet like a hawk....... And taking away candy he tends to pick up every where we go He is such a bad boy. Our Dr. has his own machine right in his office so he doesn't have to send out for the results...takes about 10 min to get the results....I think that machine was like 20k...

So glad your new diet is working if I lost 40lbs in a year I would be over the moon......I lost 15 and have been holding there for months. Hope Alis tests come back just as good as yours did.....

LOL - sounds like you are taking great care of your DH! That can't be easy.

Awesome about your 15lb loss - that is great news! You are definately moving in the right direction!

Hi D~ This is just a quick post since I'm at Jennifer's and today was CRAZY!! She had her procedure today and is doing fairly well. She is on Vicaden for pain and that works really well for her. She was groggy and had to go up to her room for a while, but all in all seems to be doing pretty well. I've been really hopping with the kids and meals and laundry and all. Thanks for the prayers for her!

I must have gotten your dates messed up - I thought you were flying out TODAY. I feel badly... Please know that Jennifer continues to be in our prayers - the entire family does. Try to take it a little easy on yourself.

I'm so glad your test result were so good. It is really paying off to be eating so much healthier. Good for you! I know you'll keep it up and feel even better. Maybe the girls and Josh will see this and begin to eat better as well.

I sure hope so... Fingers crossed.

I worked with the public in every job I had and there are some real doozies out there! Of course you did not deserve what she was spewing and it makes me so angry that people think they have a right to go off on people like that. I finally realized that those people will never be happy in life if something so minor can ruin their day or set them off like that, what a miserable existence that must be. I actually felt sorry for them eventually. Don't let what she did bother you too much. That gives her too much power. You did just right.

I think you are exactly right regarding this person... I need to start looking at people like that. It's a very sad way to live a life.

Ok, I better get some sleep or I won't be able to get through tomorrow. And Jennifer is going to really need me tomorrow I think. Oh! I almost forgot! That road trip sounds great! But, even though DIS meets are great, don't forget to save some time for just you and Josh to re-connect. Chances to do that are rare indeed, so take advantage girl!! Have a great weekend!!

Continued prayers... And we will - it should be a fun trip. Trust me - after 17 hours + in the car with him each way... We will have pleanty of time to reconnect (read: annoy eachother).

Swww chip and dale is so super cute! I expect you will overlap with v according to your planner, we'll possibly keep an eye out for her if you do. She'd be over the moon yo see you again.

Thanks Erin! Oooh - I will connect with you on our dates, so I we know for sure... The girls would love to "bump" into little V!

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Well, I worked in my sewing room as much as I could yesterday. I was able to get my applique cut out and much of the stitching done. I hope to finish the applique this morning, and hopefully start some pre-assembly and maybe some final assembly, as well. I am certain that I won't completely finish today though.

My "service your brakes" light came on the other day, and has only come on intermittantly since... So, I took my car into the shop yesterday. They ran a diagnostic on it and pulled my brakes apart - couldn't find anything wrong with them... However, my battery was nearly dead - and they thought that maybe that's why my light was coming on? I am much more inclined to think that maybe it's the snow messing with the sensor? Regardless, I put a new battery into my car - I knew I needed it anyways. It was pretty expensive, considering the cost of the diagnostic too...

Today, I am leaving for my monthly trip to my Dad's this afternoon (hence the reason for my car to be serviced yesterday - didn't want to make that trip with bad brakes). Looking forward to seeing him and spending some time with him. We'll get some of his shopping done this afternoon and I will take him out for dinner tonight/church in the morning. Then I will head back home tomorrow afternoon.

Allison has her "baby" this weekend... It's for her life skills class... It's the perfect time for me to get away. Sounds like she talked Gus into coming over tomorrow night... He told me last weekend, he wouldn't be anywhere near our house this weekend because of the "baby"... I didn't think he'd be able to stay away.

Ok - I better get moving, the quicker I get upstairs today, the more I will get done. I am still running behind due to Tuesday.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Prayers going out to all who need them... Have a safe trip Tess, I hope you do some live updates on FB for us!

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Thanks... Yah- we are a bit excited for the road trip. Especially when we don't have to take any of our vehicles. LOL

I wish we were going to be there long enough for a Dismeet with everyone - but I don't think that will work this time... It will be just a quick trip through town.

I completely understand whirlwind stops on a longer trip - my husband and I had one of those during an Easter weekend when we drove from college (approximately 5 hours south of Chicago), saw a matinee performance of Wicked, went to his Mom's to stay the night, went to his Grandma's about 2 hours north in Wisconsin for Easter brunch, then drove from his Grandma's to my parents, which was another 5 hour drive in time for dinner, then had an hour and a half drive back to school.

And even if your schedule allowed for more time to visit more people in each place I'm not certain if my schedule would allow it - my oldest has spring break the week after your girls.

And since I've only been actively participating on the DIS for about 6 months I wouldn't want to butt in to plans with longtime friends.