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

[BDDisney]

Thanks girls, I heard from my mum earlier and she is back home and her foot has been re-plastered. I'm going to see her tomorrow morning, so it'll be nice to have a good chat to her

Mandy,

I'm glad that your mum is recovering nicely. 's to you.

 

[sarahsmom73]

You guys have to see this! We are in contact with a PT in Toronto who does Cuevas Medek Therapy. She has offered to see and work with Em! We are waiting for details..

You have to watch this video about this little girl named Teya.. I cry every time I see it! It gives me so much hope!

http://www.theteyafund.org/

So it looks like we may do Boston and Toronto before the Mickey Boat!

 

[BDDisney]

You guys have to see this! We are in contact with a PT in Toronto who does Cuevas Medek Therapy. She has offered to see and work with Em! We are waiting for details..

You have to watch this video about this little girl named Teya.. I cry every time I see it! It gives me so much hope!

http://www.theteyafund.org/

So it looks like we may do Boston and Toronto before the Mickey Boat!

Jen,

That is amazing! I hope that it work out well for Em!

 

[suzannef]

Jen, Wow just wow is all I can say. I have such goose bumps after watching that!! You have to pursue this if this is what they think Em might have What a remarkable story!

 

[suzannef]

Poor Gabrielle, I hope it doesn't hurt to have the stitches removed. What else are you up to today ?

We checked in at 9am this morning and finally got in to see the doctor at 11 only to be told that he wanted to wait 2 more days and remove all the stitches at the same time ugh!!!!

Hi Girls!

I took a day off from DISing yesterday!! I will try to catch up during the day today - you guys KNOW how I get more done at work than at home! LOL

Have a good day girls - I'll be around today (hopefully)!
Laurie

Hi Laurie!! All set for the big party???

Suzanne, Hope your niece doesn't have to much pain with the stitches being removed. I am a whimp...lol

Thanks Michele. I am a whimp too!!

Hi all, just a quick post as I am swamped with .

I was so sad for Petrozza last night. I really wanted him to win. None of his food got sent back. Maybe he just didn't yell enough for Ramsay.

OMG I couldn't believe he picked Christine over Petrozza!! You know what I secretly think he wants to "mold" christina too in more ways than one

 

[suzannef]

Hi Betty~ glad you got some extra time to dis today

Diane ~ have a great time at the game tonight!!

Hi and sorry if i missed anyone!!

 

[mandymouse]

More DISing for me.

Mandy,

I'm glad that your mum is recovering nicely. 's to you.

Thank you Betty, my mum has had severe arthritis for over 30 years and she rarely complains about the pain - she really is brave

 

[mandymouse]

You guys have to see this! We are in contact with a PT in Toronto who does Cuevas Medek Therapy. She has offered to see and work with Em! We are waiting for details..

You have to watch this video about this little girl named Teya.. I cry every time I see it! It gives me so much hope!

http://www.theteyafund.org/

So it looks like we may do Boston and Toronto before the Mickey Boat!

What a remarkable little girl and family Jen. It must be so encouraging to see her progress. I hope you get to see the consultant in Toronto soon Wishing you lots of luck and sending you all some pixie dust too

 

[suzannef]

my fil came and took all 5 kids out to lunch at Ruby Tuesday and then to miniature golf and they just called to say they are on their way back........party's over

back to reality for me. Angelina has a game tonight at 7 and John is working... uh oh I hear them

 

[mandymouse]

We checked in at 9am this morning and finally got in to see the doctor at 11 only to be told that he wanted to wait 2 more days and remove all the stitches at the same time ugh!!!!

Oh what a nuisance Suzanne. What else have you been up to today ?

 

[micheleluvsmickey]

Afternoon Ladies, Jen that is great..i hope you go and everything works out for em..

Sandy, Hope tori gets the job she wants today..

Mandy, How was your day today? Does becky like the work program?

Suzanne,I hate when they do that..you wait and finally get in then they tell you to come back ...so annoying..sorry your freedom is over now...lol.

Laurie, Sorry we didn't get to chat today maybe tonight if u don't get home to late.

O.k. i am off to make dinner.

 

[sarahsmom73]

WE ARE IN!!! we go to Toronto for sessions on 8/11, 8/12, 8/14, 8/15 and 8/17th.. She may get us in on the 13th and doesn't work Saturdays but does work Sundays!


Em doesn't have cerebellar hypoplasia... She has idiopathic global hypotnia - which means muscle tone weakness of unknown origin..


We get home on a sunday or monday and fly to Florida the following Friday!

 

[Pam Floyd]

Is it summer yet? (wouldn't know it here)

Pam - I think we may be on the same flight to Seattle. You had mentioned you are flying home on the 29th if I remember correctly.

AK 9, leaving MCO at 8:45 a.m., Aug. 29, arriving in SEA 11:44, seat 22C
AK 10, leaving SEA at 11 pm, Aug 20, arriving in MCO 7:30 am, seat 29F

Are we?

Pam

 

[BDDisney]

WE ARE IN!!! we go to Toronto for sessions on 8/11, 8/12, 8/14, 8/15 and 8/17th.. She may get us in on the 13th and doesn't work Saturdays but does work Sundays!


Em doesn't have cerebellar hypoplasia... She has idiopathic global hypotnia - which means muscle tone weakness of unknown origin..


We get home on a sunday or monday and fly to Florida the following Friday!

That' wonderful Jen. All the best for EM!

Is it something that you would be able to continue once you return home as well?

 

[mandymouse]

Mandy, How was your day today? Does becky like the work program?

Hi Michele, Becky seems to like her work experience (thank goodness), she's been helping out in a couple of schools and a youth club. I think she's just happy not to be going to school

What have you been up to this afternoon ?

WE ARE IN!!! we go to Toronto for sessions on 8/11, 8/12, 8/14, 8/15 and 8/17th.. She may get us in on the 13th and doesn't work Saturdays but does work Sundays!

Em doesn't have cerebellar hypoplasia... She has idiopathic global hypotnia - which means muscle tone weakness of unknown origin..

We get home on a sunday or monday and fly to Florida the following Friday!

That's great Jen, I can't wait to hear how she gets on Good Luck to Em and you all

 

[dismiss]

Debi, Betty, Mellisa and Mary Ellen - Do you guys have an idea of how much you are spending per person/family and if you are doing more that one day. Since we have a small group, I have gotten about 3 small things for each kid, not much for the adults yet. I don't want to go overboard but I don't want to be stingy either. I haven't sorted it all out yet, but I think I spent about $10 per kid, is that too much???. Since I have 3 kids I wanted to make sure everyone got several things. Do any of you have feedback?


Diane
I am doing basically the same, a few gifts for the kids and one for the adults or a family gift. I may throw in a little surprise every day, just a lollipop, or pencil or such.


Mary Ellen

 

[dismiss]

Hi All

We are back from Texas.
Thanks for all the well wishes for my Mom. She is still in the hospital, until they can stabilize her breathing, then she will return to the nursing home.
But she appears to be doing better.

On a Sad note We had a message on our answering machine from DH's Sister stating that her son(DH's nephew)Michael (23 years old) had been in a car accident Saturday morning, and was in critical, but stable condition with a traumatic brain injury, due to a blow to the head. They removed a 5' diameter from his skull to reduce pressure on his brain, and he is in a drug induced coma. If the brain swelling remains down for 24-48 hours they will remove the drugs and see if he can regain consciousness or respond to stimuli. It seems it will be a long slow process, before any prognosis is available. Please keep Michael in your thoughts and prayers.

They live in South Carolina, and we plan on visiting on the way down, and back as we are driving to Florida. We pray he will be out of the hospital and on the mend by then.

Sorry this post is such a downer.

Talk to you all soon
Mary Ellen

 

[kobesam]

Is it summer yet? (wouldn't know it here)

Pam - I think we may be on the same flight to Seattle. You had mentioned you are flying home on the 29th if I remember correctly.

AK 9, leaving MCO at 8:45 a.m., Aug. 29, arriving in SEA 11:44, seat 22C
AK 10, leaving SEA at 11 pm, Aug 20, arriving in MCO 7:30 am, seat 29F

Are we?

Pam

Yup, we are on the same flight Aug 29. Our original flight was through Portland but Alaska canceled that. We only have an 1 hour layover in SEA so I hope it's not delayed.

How is everyone.

Good news about Em.

Woo Hoo It's cruise ship day here today. We have a new one that comes this year so we are up to three a week now.

Oh gotta go - ticklefight in progress

 

[phoenixphantom]

Debi, Betty, Mellisa and Mary Ellen - Do you guys have an idea of how much you are spending per person/family and if you are doing more that one day. Since we have a small group, I have gotten about 3 small things for each kid, not much for the adults yet. I don't want to go overboard but I don't want to be stingy either. I haven't sorted it all out yet, but I think I spent about $10 per kid, is that too much???. Since I have 3 kids I wanted to make sure everyone got several things. Do any of you have feedback?


Diane
I am doing basically the same, a few gifts for the kids and one for the adults or a family gift. I may throw in a little surprise every day, just a lollipop, or pencil or such.


Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen that is good, at least I am on some kind of track. I saw little packs of Tinker Bell note books at Michael's Crafts yesterday 2 notebooks for a dollar, could not pass them up!!

Jen, that is amazing video! Good luck with it and I hope they spend part of that time teaching you how to teach her. In the video I saw they had a theriputic riding program, I can highly recommend that you try one when she is old enough ( not sure what age they start, but it is pretty young). I know of several in this area and they also do remarkable things!

Phillies finally won one tonight!!!

Danielle, any news on the baseball tournement?
Diane

 

[mandymouse]

I am doing basically the same, a few gifts for the kids and one for the adults or a family gift. I may throw in a little surprise every day, just a lollipop, or pencil or such.

We are back from Texas.
Thanks for all the well wishes for my Mom. She is still in the hospital, until they can stabilize her breathing, then she will return to the nursing home.
But she appears to be doing better.

On a Sad note We had a message on our answering machine from DH's Sister stating that her son(DH's nephew)Michael (23 years old) had been in a car accident Saturday morning, and was in critical, but stable condition with a traumatic brain injury, due to a blow to the head. They removed a 5' diameter from his skull to reduce pressure on his brain, and he is in a drug induced coma. If the brain swelling remains down for 24-48 hours they will remove the drugs and see if he can regain consciousness or respond to stimuli. It seems it will be a long slow process, before any prognosis is available. Please keep Michael in your thoughts and prayers.

They live in South Carolina, and we plan on visiting on the way down, and back as we are driving to Florida. We pray he will be out of the hospital and on the mend by then.

Sorry this post is such a downer.

Talk to you all soon
Mary Ellen

Hi Mary Ellen, it's great to hear that your mum is doing well, but I am so sorry to hear about your nephew He is in my thoughts and I hope he makes a speedy recovery

Woo Hoo It's cruise ship day here today. We have a new one that comes this year so we are up to three a week now.

Oh gotta go - ticklefight in progress

Are the passengers still standing in the middle of the road Sandra ?

Mary Ellen that is good, at least I am on some kind of track. I saw little packs of Tinker Bell note books at Michael's Crafts yesterday 2 notebooks for a dollar, could not pass them up!!

Jen, that is amazing video! Good luck with it and I hope they spend part of that time teaching you how to teach her. In the video I saw they had a theriputic riding program, I can highly recommend that you try one when she is old enough ( not sure what age they start, but it is pretty young). I know of several in this area and they also do remarkable things!

Phillies finally won one tonight!!!

Danielle, any news on the baseball tournement?
Diane

It sounds like everyone is doing well with their Fish Extender gifts, I think this is going to a lot of fun - happy shopping

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Good Morning Bahama Mama's (& Papa's too)

I've got a busy morning today. I've got to get Becky to 'work', I then want to dash to town and then get over to see my mum by mid-morning

Other than that, my day is pretty dull

What are you all up to today ?

Hopefully I'll be around for sailaway tonight, I hope to catch some of you then

Have a lovely day everyone