klineyqueen
<font color=red>I live in the country where nothin
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I am all caught up...now I think I will go to bed....busy day tomorrow...(I wish!!!)
Bummer....I don't want a virtual tour...I want the real deal!elaineteresa said:
My district went on strike the beginning of my 4th teaching year. We knew which parents supported us and who did not. I hope it doesn't come to that for your school. It was VERY STRESSFUL! I almost have to laugh...initially many parents were against the "money hungry" teachers. After we were on strike and we had a judge and arbitrations and you name it..the teachers union agreed to every single contract that came back. The board kept dismissing them. After a while the parents started to realize what was going on and they really started to harass the board. For over a year ever time our negotiating team was to meet with the board only 1 or 2 member would show up....now that really shows how much they cared!elaineteresa said:lol, thanks Brandi - I am new at all this - I had no idea that anyone would know but they were all over it - but of course it is so important.
elaine
87Heel said:To all the DCL experts out there: here's an actual cruise-related question.
As some may remember, my parents have paid for this cruise for us kids/spouses/grandkids. My sibs and I are only covering our own onboard charges/tips and would like to have a way to cover Mom and Dad's as well. Can we have DCL switch their room charges to one of our credit cards? Or is there some other way to manage this? I have a feeling that if we try to do it at check-in it will be awkward (like battling over who is picking up the check at dinner, kwim?) Any ideas?
pjpoohbear said:Ok, I would but...I can't send packaged foods over the boarder, needs FDA approval. Even for private gifts. But I can send spiked homemade brownies without FDA approval. What's up with that!
Don't you all get the Cadbury Creme Eggs down there? I thought they started down there? And the Smarties are different? Cool never knew. If I remember I will bring a couple of boxes down with in December.
Pj
BuzzBoyMom said:Sorry - but you guys are getting brutal here!!! Poor Becka. I bet you guys have never tried to catch up like Becka and I do. We're good Dis Geeks...always reading every page....but wading thru some of these posts...oh my gosh...![]()
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becka said:I guess I should let you guys know what I have been up to since apparently there was a rumor that I was being held hostage by DH.
After this weekends posting frenzy I was just really, really tired plus I was really busy at work so the earliest chance I had to get back on the computer to check in was last night. I was 48 hours and 1,000 posts behind!I probably would have posted more last night while catching up but I was still tired and I had a stressful evening. So stressful that while catching up was fun it was not the normally relaxing stress reliever it normally is.
The headlights on DHs car have gone out and we dont know why so after work he drove his car over to the mechanics and I was going to meet him to pick him up after I ran to the grocery store after work to pick up some stuff for our work goodie day today. It was dreary and raining and just kind of a yucky day. I had been planning on cooking some grilled fish with veggies for dinner but when I realized how late we were running I knew that it would be difficult to get the kids home and get dinner made before they were extremely cranky and starving.
We then had the brilliant idea to eat dinner out. DHs first thought was to just swing by Wendys and pick up some fast food for home. We should have stuck with that idea. Our next idea was Red Lobster since they are having their endless shrimp promotion and DH really, really wanted to go there. It was later than we would normally go out to eat so we had a bit of a wait. Neither kid seemed to be in a stellar mood while waiting but I figured once we got seated and got something to eat things would be better.
While we were waiting a booth opened up that you cannot use a high chair at because it is in a high traffic zone. The hostess asked us if DD could sit in a booster seat. She sits in one at home and does fine (although she is strapped in there) and since we thought they would settle down once we got some food we agreed. (I can hear the laughter of more experienced parents now ) DD was antsy but somehow we managed to keep her in her seat for about 3 minutes. We had ordered and managed to get our salads and the kids got their applesauce. Allie decided that 4 big messy bites was enough for her and she wanted up. Then DS said he had to go to the restroom so DH and I switch places so he can take Nathan to the restroom and I can play defense with Allie. She starts to thrash around and ends up partially sliding under the table and at such an angle that she is kind of wedged between the table and the booster seat all while I have a hold of one of her arms. I keep pulling her up and she keeps sliding down and starting to pitch a huge fit because I keep telling her No.Things just kept escalating and by the time DH got back to the table we had to tell our waitress to just pack up our food because we had to leave. DH took Allie to the car while DS and I waited for our meals. So much for endless shrimp DH was really upset about that.
I was just mortified and angry and getting progressively more worried about our trip where every meal we have to eat out! We have been eating out with the kids since DS was about 3 weeks old and we have NEVER had to leave a restaurant for the kids behavior. A few times we have taken the kids out at the end of the meal and one of us stays behind to take care of the check but nothing like this. Unfortunately DDs behavior continues to get worse in this area and I am really afraid we have made a mistake with this cruise. I just dont want to fight with her all the time and I am afraid we will be. I know you guys say you can entertain her and that may work for a while but there are times (more than I care to imagine) where she just has it in her head that she does not want to sit still and no amount of entertainment will work.
I was actually considering just seeing if we could leave Allie with my parents for the week but I just dont think I could do that. This is a family vacation and I dont want to leave a big part of our family out. I know she will enjoy a lot of things so I think the guilt would kill me. Of course dealing with her may as well .
Anyway I am still pretty stressed out about her behavior and I can only hope and pray that she gets better in the next two months.
Well I need to get going because DH got a call from the mechanic and his car is fixed so I need to pick him up and get him over there before they close. Hopefully tonight will be better and I hope to have a chance to catch up.
Jhalkias said:Of course, when I went back, now I can see it . . .
That stupid pumpkin is driving me nuts . . .
Also, did any of you notice she totally mistook my meaning? I did not mean she would not KNOW directions, my comment meant that (and correct me women if I am wrong) but a husband would rather drive in circles for an hour before asking his wife for directions. That's how stubborn we can be!
So honey, you can appologize when I get home tonight after my school board meeting tonight - and also appologize since you logged in as me, you now lost my place!
John1
pyramid2000 said:Great job Jill! I think I would just die if I began thinking about cruise clothes right now! Procrastinators just can't DO that!!![]()
kimerinc said:PJ, all of my christmas presents to my neices and nephews got sent back after 2 months because I did not have a full name on the return address. Only last name.
kimerinc said:Todd, Hey good news! I got shipping confirmation on my flags today! I ordered 2. Should be here soon!
MrsMork said:Oh big news here! We have a new little member of the family. DN and his wife had a bouncing baby boy last night. Carter is his name. We are, of course, amazed that they did not name him Dennis after their favorite uncle, but...Can't wait to see him.
Probably Saturday!
brack said:
lbgraves said:I just saw a preview for The 9. That was pretty good last week.![]()