5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 10

[kikipug]

I thought that too but then decided that if you are on the dis it could be planning that family trip and doing the parks is sure good excersive and family bonding (at least for some)!!

Or, you can be killing time between 2 DCL cruises 2 years apart...

 

[Dancind]

But Netflix is good! Last night Mike and I watched Season 1, Disc 1, Episode 1 of LOST (we have never watched it before).....uh....what's the big thing tromping around in the jungle?????? That's scary!

OM, you've just entered the rabbit hole. That's a show you get hooked on, and you can't miss an episode. And it has Matthew Fox. You should be able to get through Season 1 and Season 2 before Season 3 starts. Don't forget, it has Matthew Fox.

Oh yeah, the big scary thing doesn't show up much after that show.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Yesterday was proof positive that I'm blessed to be home. KT and Nick were at acting camp. It's a 25 minute drive into town each way. I was going to leave to pick them up at 2:30, but at 1:50 the phone rings. There is a sad little voice on the other end saying "mom, will you come pick me up, I don't feel well." Awwwwwww. KT was coming down with a fever---chills/headache/yuck. So I walked out of the house and went to get her (sat in the parking lot in the car with her for 45 mintues so Nick could finish)

But driving in to get her I could not help but think how great it is that I have the honor and privledge of staying home with them.

Amen, sister... I'm so with you on that one. I worked when my older two were younger (from babies on up) and I can't tell you how LUCKY I was that they weren't sick often and they tended to get sick on weekends when DH was off on weekends because I sure wasn't off on weekends and my job was such that I could NOT just up and leave work (I was the boss running the place and on one to take my place if I had to leave, no one else who was allowed the key, the responsibility, etc. and it was not a job that I could just close it up to go get my kid if they were sick- it was a restaurant btw). It was a little better when I was over several restaurants and not physically opening/running one store but not much. I was still working TONS of hours each week and on call 24/7 too.
Like I said- very lucky the kids weren't sick needing me to come get them!

I've been a stay at home mom since having my youngest and I'm so glad. Now with 3 kids there is 3 times the chance of one of them needing someone- even when at school. Thankfully still blessed that they aren't sick hardly ever- but you know... they still need things (forgot lunch, spilled food/drink on clothes and need a change, etc. LOL)
And now I get to be involved in all their schools as volunteer, parties, field trips, extra-curricular activities, etc.

Honestly I can't imagine how I'd manage to get everything done now, at this point, if I had to work that same type of job again now... I pretty much do everything with the kids and house (except DH is also involved in extra-curricular activities in the evenings with the kids since now he works day!yeah!) and have no idea how I'd do that AND work that same type of job again. Every day I count my blessings that I'm able to be home to *always* be there for them whenever a parent is needed.

You know- sometimes I think how things work out just right when you didn't think they would. For instance it took a devastating injustice for this to end up happening for me/us. (DH was terminated from his job of 10yrs with "no reason" so we couldn't file wrongful termination here in Texas since no reason was given. They gave him a glowing recommendation to get another job- we know the reason he was fired is because he had received 100% on evaluations the entire 10yrs and was the highest paid supervisor they'd ever had- they had already hired a young friend of the family to take his place making 1/3 what DH was making before they even fired DH! We found this out later) ANYWHO- it was devastating at the time- we didn't know how we'd make it or how he'd ever find a job making that amount of money/etc. It was rough for a few months (including a miscarriage during that time. ) but it turned out for the best! The next job he got turned out to be the best thing for us and now he makes triple what he made previously- something we never dreamed could happen.. and he's been there 7+ yrs now and not only that- but this type of job he LOVES! (previous job was supervising people running the same machines that he used to work also- day after day same thing. This job is FIXING everything- from machines to electrical to computer-etc throughout the entire plant and they didn't call him Mr. Fix it most of his life for nothing! He loooovves fixing things. So this is his dream job- the salary part put aside he'd still love it)

And because of that- I was able to quit working and stay home with #3 (and the other two at that point too, ofcourse LOL). It took a few months of despair and stress and worrying about our future- but it was for the best for us. Funny how things work out like that!

Uhoh, I'm rambling. Sorry.

Hey, I'm having surgery tomorrow.. y'all be thinking of me 'kay? I won't be online for awhile atleast... probably... so maybe this long post is just making up for lost time- ahead of time. LOL

 

[RachelTori]

Shelley, first - whew! you must have *flying fingers on that keyboard!*

Seriously though, pixiedust for your surgery tomorrow we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know when you are up and around again, OK?! Here's to a speedy recovery.

 

[Dancind]

Shelly, will be thinking of you tomorrow. Best of luck!

Irene!! And anyone else interested in the Food & Wine trip: I was talking about November 2007, not 2006. I can't go in November after going on the cruise in September. Now, if someone else wants to arrange a get-together for this November, please feel free! But you'd better book rooms quick!

 

[itdjbw]

Shelly for tomorrow and let us know how it goes!!!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

LOL
Well I can type fast- even people who type fast kinda freak out when they see how fast I can type. I don't know why... maybe because I type so much I type faster out of necessity or something? Maybe the do-over cruise I can give a demonstration at internet cafe. We'll schedule it. That will be my "contribution" to the scheduling stuff.


Thanks for the thoughts, well wishes and pixie dust.

 

[tinksdad]

LOL
Well I can type fast- even people who type fast kinda freak out when they see how fast I can type. I don't know why... maybe because I type so much I type faster out of necessity or something? Maybe the do-over cruise I can give a demonstration at internet cafe. We'll schedule it. That will be my "contribution" to the scheduling stuff.


Thanks for the thoughts, well wishes and pixie dust.

I bet Jay could bet you!!!

 

[RachelTori]

Have y'all seen on the news..... a 12 y/o boy died on RNRC. The story I heard is that when the ride stopped, he didn't get out of his seat, they tried CPR but to no avail. Prayers for that family - I can't imagine what they're going through.

 

[WDWLVR]

I bet Jay could bet you!!!

Maybe the next time he and Stacey are in Vegas.

 

[MrsMork]

Hello folks! Some old friends, some new friends. DrHug and I need to do a cruise in 2008 as it will be Magic's tenth anniversary. I cannot (nope cannot!) go back and read all this thread. Can you tell us if you are planning early June, mid June or late June trip? Oh and would you mind if we joined you?

 

[tinksdad]

Maybe the next time he and Stacey are in Vegas.

OK, OK! Jeez, everybody's a critic........

 

[tinksdad]

Hello folks! Some old friends, some new friends. DrHug and I need to do a cruise in 2008 as it will be Magic's tenth anniversary. I cannot (nope cannot!) go back and read all this thread. Can you tell us if you are planning early June, mid June or late June trip? Oh and would you mind if we joined you?

Hey Angie!! Long time no talk....

The suggestion has been made for June sometime. Probably after schools get out, or close to it!!

 

[justmestace]

Maybe the next time he and Stacey are in Vegas.

 

[justmestace]

Hello folks! Some old friends, some new friends. DrHug and I need to do a cruise in 2008 as it will be Magic's tenth anniversary. I cannot (nope cannot!) go back and read all this thread. Can you tell us if you are planning early June, mid June or late June trip? Oh and would you mind if we joined you?

How GREAT!!! We'd love to see you and Dennis again!! I think we're talking toward the first of June.

 

[justmestace]

Shelly....hope all goes well!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Hello folks! Some old friends, some new friends. DrHug and I need to do a cruise in 2008 as it will be Magic's tenth anniversary. I cannot (nope cannot!) go back and read all this thread. Can you tell us if you are planning early June, mid June or late June trip? Oh and would you mind if we joined you?

Angie - how great to see you! The date we are thinking of is June 7th if that works into an Eastern itinerary. Of course if DCL decides to do something different that could all change. We'd love to sail with you and Dennis again!


Cool - a UTOP shared with MrsMork!

 

[RachelTori]

Hello folks! Some old friends, some new friends. DrHug and I need to do a cruise in 2008 as it will be Magic's tenth anniversary. I cannot (nope cannot!) go back and read all this thread. Can you tell us if you are planning early June, mid June or late June trip? Oh and would you mind if we joined you?

Hi MrsMork! Nice to meet you (new friend, here!). I hope you will sail with us. Amanda has updated the first post on page 1, so please go back and read that one if you haven't already! We're assigning "tasks" for the Do-Over!!

 

[ohiominnie]

Hey, Angie!!! Thought of you recently....Mike passed some cat litter!!! (no actually he passed a stone, but he turned CAT LITTER into the urologist for lab testing!!! ----seriously!!!!)

Btw, my parents also have mentioned you recently...."remember the couple from Oregon who made their own wine....." They are making their own now too!!! Some of it really good....some not so good....Mr. Scuba tried a lot of it and liked it, but I don't know if he was just saying that to protect my feelings ---you now how he always tries to be so tender and gentle with what he says!!!


Anyway, I digress.....we'd love to have you on our cruise!!

 

[CajunGirl2]

LOL
Well I can type fast- even people who type fast kinda freak out when they see how fast I can type. I don't know why... maybe because I type so much I type faster out of necessity or something? Maybe the do-over cruise I can give a demonstration at internet cafe. We'll schedule it. That will be my "contribution" to the scheduling stuff.

Thanks for the thoughts, well wishes and pixie dust.

We can have dueling keyboards then! Everyone at work is amazed at how fast I type and don't have to look at the keyboard. I took typing in high school then worked as a secretary at my uncle's architecture firm in college. My high school typing teacher "hated" our class. It was a class full of band students. He said that they always typed the fastest so we all had lots of free time, which got us in to trouble.

Good luck with your surgery.

Ang