2008, 24th/28th Aug - *Double Dipping with the Bahama Mamas* (Part 2)

[mandymouse]

Hope she is o.k.

Mandy, Hope evrything goes well with your moms hospital visit.

Well jeff and i are off to the lawyer to meet with th inlaws at nine so i will be around later this afternoon with the highlights...ugh

Hope everyone has a good day.

Hi Michele, I've had a very busy morning. My mum had to see her consultant about her eyes today, and all is well and she doesn't have to go back till next year. I took her shopping and then began cleaning my kitchen, as the last thing I want is to move my cooker tomorrow, and it look awful behind it

I hope everything goes well at the lawyers today

Jen - Poor Em - let us know how she is doing - I'll keep my fingers crossed that she doesn't end up in the hospital - that poor thing has been through enough!!!

We miss you too!!!!!!! Seems like yesterday it was just me and Mandy!! It's getting lonely around here!! At least Michele will be back today!

Hopefully everyone will be on tonight as we sadly watch the Wonder leave Port Canaveral and wish we were on it

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Laurie, I had to steal it...We are twins after all....

Well jeff and i are off to the lawyer to meet with th inlaws at nine so i will be around later this afternoon with the highlights...ugh

Hope everyone has a good day.

Of course you had to steal it - LOL It's ok, that's why I sent it to you!

Good luck at the lawyer - be sure to let us know how it goes...

Talk to you when you get back!

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Hi Michele, I've had a very busy morning. My mum had to see her consultant about her eyes today, and all is well and she doesn't have to go back till next year. I took her shopping and then began cleaning my kitchen, as the last thing I want is to move my cooker tomorrow, and it look awful behind it

Hopefully everyone will be on tonight as we sadly watch the Wonder leave Port Canaveral and wish we were on it

Mandy- glad everything is OK w/your mom!! So, what have you been doing for dinners w/out a stove? Going out??

I hope to be on when she passes, I am guessing we are now 18 weeks from the day??

 

[mandymouse]

Mandy- glad everything is OK w/your mom!! So, what have you been doing for dinners w/out a stove? Going out??

I hope to be on when she passes, I am guessing we are now 18 weeks from the day??

Thankfully I've been able to use the hob on my cooker, it's just the oven that's broken, and the microwave has been useful too

Just one more evening without it

Yep, we're at 18 weeks on Sunday I can't wait

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Thankfully I've been able to use the hob on my cooker, it's just the oven that's broken, and the microwave has been useful too

Just one more evening without it

Yep, we're at 18 weeks on Sunday I can't wait

For some reason, I was thinking we left on THURSDAY - DUH!! LOL Oh well...

Glad you have been able to make something on the stove, although, I'd be running out for dinner everynight myself!!

How come you aren't on AIM yet?!?!?!?!?

Laurie

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Ok - TWO things:

1. Today is April 17th - WHERE ARE THE SOUTHWEST RATES???? Still showing booking up till 8/22.

2. Mandy - do you know how to put my counters side-by-side - so they don't take up that much space at the bottom of my signature??

Thanks!
(can you tell I am not as busy today at work as I was yesterday - at least not busy YET!)

 

[Hanover]

Jen, I hope Em is doing better.

Laurie, I saw SW now is saying tomorrow is the day to open bookings through Oct. 30, 2008

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Jen, I hope Em is doing better.

Laurie, I saw SW now is saying tomorrow is the day to open bookings through Oct. 30, 2008

thanks! I'll be on the lookout!

 

[sandym]

Hello fellow Bahama Mamas!

Grandma seems to be doing ok. I take her to the DR today. Thanks for all the well wishes for her.

I've been busy working still and taking care of her for my mom. Sorry I have been MIA.

I will also say sorry because I am way too lazy to reply to all the posts.
Please don't hate me.

Laurie love the new ticker, gonna have to get myself one of those.

I'll check in later, not sure if I'll make it to watch the ship sail by though.

Have a good day everyone.

 

[mandymouse]

For some reason, I was thinking we left on THURSDAY - DUH!! LOL Oh well...

Glad you have been able to make something on the stove, although, I'd be running out for dinner everynight myself!!

I wish we were eating out or getting take-out, but if I do that I'll end up eating badly and eating fries everynight It's a nuisance, but thank goodness it won't be for much longer

Ok - TWO things:

1. Today is April 17th - WHERE ARE THE SOUTHWEST RATES???? Still showing booking up till 8/22.

2. Mandy - do you know how to put my counters side-by-side - so they don't take up that much space at the bottom of my signature??

Thanks!
(can you tell I am not as busy today at work as I was yesterday - at least not busy YET!)

LOL, I'm not sure if they'll both fit side by side, but you can try by not leaving any spaces between the two tickers urls in your signature. So go back into your siggie, and remove any spaces/lines between both of them

I hope that helps

Hello fellow Bahama Mamas!

Grandma seems to be doing ok. I take her to the DR today. Thanks for all the well wishes for her.

I've been busy working still and taking care of her for my mom. Sorry I have been MIA.

I will also say sorry because I am way too lazy to reply to all the posts.
Please don't hate me.

Laurie love the new ticker, gonna have to get myself one of those.

I'll check in later, not sure if I'll make it to watch the ship sail by though.

Have a good day everyone.

Hi Sandy, it's great to hear from you. I hope your grandma is a lot better now. I hope I get the chance to chat to you later - take care

 

[LaurieWDW05]

I wish we were eating out or getting take-out, but if I do that I'll end up eating badly and eating fries everynight It's a nuisance, but thank goodness it won't be for much longer

LOL, I'm not sure if they'll both fit side by side, but you can try by not leaving any spaces between the two tickers urls in your signature. So go back into your siggie, and remove any spaces/lines between both of them I hope that helps

I LOVE FRENCH FRIES! LOL Fries are my favorite veggie!!!

I'll try it and see if I can do something w/it! Thanks!

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Ok - sooooooooooooooooooooo.. where is my twin, I am getting worried that something bad happened at the lawyer....

Where is everyone else? Of course, the day that I am here and can actually chat/post - NO ONE is around!! And of course, I'll be leaving here in like an hour - and then things will start hopping!!!

 

[mandymouse]

Ok - sooooooooooooooooooooo.. where is my twin, I am getting worried that something bad happened at the lawyer....

Where is everyone else? Of course, the day that I am here and can actually chat/post - NO ONE is around!! And of course, I'll be leaving here in like an hour - and then things will start hopping!!!

Sorry Laurie, for the last couple of hours I have been back and forth dropping the girls at their friends and youth club and picking up again

I hope to catch up with you soon

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

O.k. Back from the lawyers 4 hour meeting.... It was pretty much as expected with a few surprising twists to screw us some more. Basically the inlaws signed away all rights to their house they live in and ours but not to us. The deed to the houses is transferred to an irrevocable trust 1 in jeffs name and 1 in his brothers. But neither his brother or jeff can doing anything with either house without the others approval they are tied togeter. The inlaws save 33 percent on their taxes and the housees are safe from the government taking them away if they are incapacitated but that is only after 5 years. Till then both houses are at risk..So why even bother....

The real kicker is even after they are dead the houses cannot be sold without both the brothers agrreeing . So stupid and if at anytime they get pissed at us they can revoke the guardanship of the trust from either brother and transfer it to a neighbor if they want too. They just cant ever own the houses themselves again but they still control them and us in essence.
And the best part is they still expect us to pay the mortgage .... they are nuts if they think that is going to happen.

So that is our little saga..it looks like we are going to be heading to court sometime in the near future.


Glad to hear your grandma is o.k. sandy.

Laurie, sorry u had nobody to chat to on aim today.

Mandy, Glad your moms visit went well.

I have a headache and need a nap. I will check in later.

 

[mandymouse]

O.k. Back from the lawyers 4 hour meeting.... It was pretty much as expected with a few surprising twists to screw us some more. Basically the inlaws signed away all rights to their house they live in and ours but not to us. The deed to the houses is transferred to an irrevocable trust 1 in jeffs name and 1 in his brothers. But neither his brother or jeff can doing anything with either house without the others approval they are tied togeter. The inlaws save 33 percent on their taxes and the housees are safe from the government taking them away if they are incapacitated but that is only after 5 years. Till then both houses are at risk..So why even bother....

The real kicker is even after they are dead the houses cannot be sold without both the brothers agrreeing . So stupid and if at anytime they get pissed at us they can revoke the guardanship of the trust from either brother and transfer it to a neighbor if they want too. They just cant ever own the houses themselves again but they still control them and us in essence.
And the best part is they still expect us to pay the mortgage .... they are nuts if they think that is going to happen.

So that is our little saga..it looks like we are going to be heading to court sometime in the near future.

Oh Michele, I wish I could say something to help you, but this whole business seems so strange and unfair. I really hope that your lawyers can do something to help you - cos it seems to me, that your in-laws want to control you in life and after they've gone

Michele, you know where we all are if you need a good rant

 

[mandymouse]

Are you getting ready to watch the Wonder leave Port Canaveral today ?

You can see her here

http://www.portcanaveral.org/webcam.htm

and she'll pass by on here, if someone is controlling it properly

http://www.opusad.com/radissonwebcam/

and then she'll pass here around 5.20/5.30pm (if she leaves on time)

http://www.twopalms.com/

btw, the good webcam at Cocoa Beach isn't working properly tonight

 

[sandym]

Michele-

I'm so sorry things went so badly. I'll check in tomorrow if you need to vent.

Mandy, Laurie and Michele - it was fun watching the Wonder sail away with you. I probably will be driving on Sunday and won't get to see it.

Hope everyone has a good night!

 

[LaurieWDW05]

Hi all!

Michele - UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH That's all I have to say there - I can't believe what you are going through w/the MIL! It's crazy!!! I do have a few 'friends' with 'connections' IF you know what I mean!

Sandy - I hope all is well w/your grandmother and you have a nice dinner!

Veronica - If I don't talk to you, have a great trip - be sure to pop in on us once in a while to say "hi"..

Jen - I am HATING the fact that you are back to work! LOL

Mandy - I am so happy that your appliances will be in tomorrow!! Good luck w/the weigh in!!

Suzanne - Where did you go?

Alright - BUSY day for me tomorrow!! I'll try to catch up in the morning before I go!

Laurie

 

[V4dice]

Hi All!

Sorry I've been missing the last couple of days. I've been crazy trying to pack, finish up a bunch of PTA stuff and plus my BIL has been over with my nieces. I will try a quick catch up since I tried to read through the posts fast..I apologize in advance for missing anyone!

Mandy....enjoy your new washing machine and oven!

Michele..sorry you are having so many issues with the in-laws. I hope you get everything resolved soon!

Sandy..Enjoy the rest of your visit!

Jen...I hope Em is OK. I am thinking of you

Laurie...Lets Go Mets! What a game tonight. I'll be thinking of you Saturday and if we get to NC in time I will be watching (luckily its on Fox)

Last night Emily decided 2am was a good time to wake up (she stayed up until 6am then only went to sleep for 1 1/2 hours). Then I was up to midnight tonight working on PTA stuff (luckily the Mets game went to extra innings so I had something to watch). I then went online to check if Southwest had opened their schedule yet but no such luck, I guess I'll have to get up early. My packing is 1/2 done but I have the morning to finish up everything and get the house in order. We are leaving at 2pm tomorrow. I'm exhausted now and heading to bed.

Thanks for all the well wishes for my trip! I'll be sure to check in with all of you often. Have a good day!

 

[mandymouse]

Mandy, Laurie and Michele - it was fun watching the Wonder sail away with you. I probably will be driving on Sunday and won't get to see it.

We'll miss you for the sailaway on Sunday Sandy

I was really pleased to hear that your Grandma is much better

Mandy - I am so happy that your appliances will be in tomorrow!! Good luck w/the weigh in!!

I'll be glad when they've arrived too, it hasn't been too bad without them, though I'll be pleased to see the back of that pile of washing at the top of the stairs

Mandy....enjoy your new washing machine and oven!

Thanks for all the well wishes for my trip! I'll be sure to check in with all of you often. Have a good day!

LOL, I'll try to enjoy it

Have a great trip Veronica, I hope you have a safe journey and that the weather is lovely for you. I hope you are able to check in with us

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Morning 'Bahama Mamas'

I've got a very busy day ahead of me. This morning I'll be grocery shopping, then having a big clean up around the house. Kerry and her friends will be here for lunch, then I'll take them back to college. My appliances are due to be delivered between 1.30pm and 5.30pm, and in between my friend is coming round for a coffee and a natter

I've had my weigh-in, and I'm pleased that I have stayed the same, as up until yesterday I had put on 1 lb (I think my busy day yesterday shifted that for me )

Anyway, have a great day everyone, and I'll catch up with you later