8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #15 /Life After the PC

[Stepht5]

That was really cool!

We met up with Tom, Ellen, and the boys yesterday at the place where they put on the Pa Renaissance faire to see "A Dickens of a Christmas". I'm just waiting for Tom to post a video of the 12 Days of Christmas. Let's just say that I'll never be able to hear "Six Geese-a-Laying" again without smiling.

Mike,

Was great to see you and your family. What a great time. Honk!

I'm so glad that y'all had a great day!!!

 

[Stepht5]

I wanted to let everyone know that my brother is doing so well that they were able to lower his dose of a couple of his chemo meds.

He still has the problems from the chemo but, at least now we know it's working! And that in the end it will have been worth it all!!!

He had his chemo last wed/thurs (his is a 2 day process). I took him today to get his shot (he thought he drive himself.....hhhmmmm...he couldn't!) and I'll take him tomorrow. He is hoping to hold out until Thursday to come to my house to stay for a while -- probably through the weekend, again.

His last chemo will be the week of Jan 1st. I don't know what will happen with radiation, etc....

He has a friend coming in town late tomorrow to spend Wednesday with him and I am sure he would rather visit at his house then over here -- with at least one nosey child and really no privacy since he can't walk up the stairs (where there are areas to visit with people in private).
I guess if I had totally finished the guest room it would have at least a small chair in there.........
Although the friend is someone I know since they've been friends since...Jr High!!!!! But, I'll respect his wishes.

Thank you all for the prayers and support!!! A few weeks ago I was having a really rough time -- and I KNOW this isn't about me!
Poor Tom happened to be online when I really was at the *end* of my rope that weekend! And so I yakked with him and felt like *me* again. Of course the drink I was drinking helped some too....

Jon just wants to make it better for me -- he kept reminding me that Greg is doing soooo much better then last time. Last time he ended up with severe port infections several times that came close to killing him. This time he has been healthier overall. But, being 10yrs older just made it seem like a real posibility that I would lose him this time, kwim?

Today my mom sent me a really sweet email saying that she was glad that I was able to do all of this for him and that I had a great heart, etc.... I asked if she was dying. I have never heard my mom give a compliment EVER! LOL! She isn't *mean* at all but, she just isn't the type to say nice things about you to your face! LOL!

I've rambled enough.....

Thank you!

 

[smeecanada]

This is for Cheryl and John: It's snowing! All the snow from a few days ago was gone already! Time for more We're supposed to get snow for like the next week, which is unusual. Just hoping we can make it to my parents on Wednesday and the airport and off the ground on Thurs morning.

It's unusual here as well. We came home from DL to snow. Yup, the "S" word that Victoria doesn't know how to deal with, as we rarely see it. Like Terri - it comes and goes very quickly if we do get it. It's very icy here and more snow is apparently on the way. Brrrr! It's cold.

Watching the weather forecasts over the weekend in the hotel - it looks like the majority of the USA is getting ugly weather right now. Woke up this morning in LA to a torrential downpour and accidents on a lot of the roads. The lady at the front desk said it hadn't rained like that all year.

Very depressing waiting at the bus stop this time around and knowing I was heading for the airport and not the MAGIC.

 

[arlenesp]

Okay.........Cheryl is officially out of Facebook........or until I can get someone to fix my computer!! We went to defrag computer. This happened once before but my java script is not working. I fixed it once before but I don't remember how I did it. I got my Control X enabled but my computer will not run java script. Without this my face book and youtube will not work.

John and I have been both working on this since we defraged computer on Saturday both have .

I guess it will be back to phones for me and now you all will not have a million little gifts I send.

Just figured it out!!! I am back!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Stop deleting stuff .Maybe I will need to send Chad over there one day.Oh he got an email from that company in Calif. Apparently one of the guys sent in his resume and they are calling him today for a phone interview. Boy is he scared. I think he is scared he just might get the job and may have to pick up and move.He has always wanted a job like that but the thought of leaving at this time is screwing with his mind.We both hate change.

I wanted to let everyone know that my brother is doing so well that they were able to lower his dose of a couple of his chemo meds.

He still has the problems from the chemo but, at least now we know it's working! And that in the end it will have been worth it all!!!

He had his chemo last wed/thurs (his is a 2 day process). I took him today to get his shot (he thought he drive himself.....hhhmmmm...he couldn't!) and I'll take him tomorrow. He is hoping to hold out until Thursday to come to my house to stay for a while -- probably through the weekend, again.

His last chemo will be the week of Jan 1st. I don't know what will happen with radiation, etc....

He has a friend coming in town late tomorrow to spend Wednesday with him and I am sure he would rather visit at his house then over here -- with at least one nosey child and really no privacy since he can't walk up the stairs (where there are areas to visit with people in private).
I guess if I had totally finished the guest room it would have at least a small chair in there.........
Although the friend is someone I know since they've been friends since...Jr High!!!!! But, I'll respect his wishes.

Thank you all for the prayers and support!!! A few weeks ago I was having a really rough time -- and I KNOW this isn't about me!
Poor Tom happened to be online when I really was at the *end* of my rope that weekend! And so I yakked with him and felt like *me* again. Of course the drink I was drinking helped some too....

Jon just wants to make it better for me -- he kept reminding me that Greg is doing soooo much better then last time. Last time he ended up with severe port infections several times that came close to killing him. This time he has been healthier overall. But, being 10yrs older just made it seem like a real posibility that I would lose him this time, kwim?

Today my mom sent me a really sweet email saying that she was glad that I was able to do all of this for him and that I had a great heart, etc.... I asked if she was dying. I have never heard my mom give a compliment EVER! LOL! She isn't *mean* at all but, she just isn't the type to say nice things about you to your face! LOL!

I've rambled enough.....

Thank you!

My mom has always done the opposite. So I always felt I wasn't living up to her expectations.

BTW. Haven't done a stitch of shopping yet.Friday is DHs birthday as well. I have Sunday off so I guess it will be a busy weekend.

Hope everyone is safe from these winter ice storms. Has anyone heard from Diane?

 

[tom31b]

I wanted to let everyone know that my brother is doing so well that they were able to lower his dose of a couple of his chemo meds.

He still has the problems from the chemo but, at least now we know it's working! And that in the end it will have been worth it all!!!

He had his chemo last wed/thurs (his is a 2 day process). I took him today to get his shot (he thought he drive himself.....hhhmmmm...he couldn't!) and I'll take him tomorrow. He is hoping to hold out until Thursday to come to my house to stay for a while -- probably through the weekend, again.

His last chemo will be the week of Jan 1st. I don't know what will happen with radiation, etc....

He has a friend coming in town late tomorrow to spend Wednesday with him and I am sure he would rather visit at his house then over here -- with at least one nosey child and really no privacy since he can't walk up the stairs (where there are areas to visit with people in private).
I guess if I had totally finished the guest room it would have at least a small chair in there.........
Although the friend is someone I know since they've been friends since...Jr High!!!!! But, I'll respect his wishes.

Thank you all for the prayers and support!!! A few weeks ago I was having a really rough time -- and I KNOW this isn't about me!
Poor Tom happened to be online when I really was at the *end* of my rope that weekend! And so I yakked with him and felt like *me* again. Of course the drink I was drinking helped some too....

Jon just wants to make it better for me -- he kept reminding me that Greg is doing soooo much better then last time. Last time he ended up with severe port infections several times that came close to killing him. This time he has been healthier overall. But, being 10yrs older just made it seem like a real posibility that I would lose him this time, kwim?

Today my mom sent me a really sweet email saying that she was glad that I was able to do all of this for him and that I had a great heart, etc.... I asked if she was dying. I have never heard my mom give a compliment EVER! LOL! She isn't *mean* at all but, she just isn't the type to say nice things about you to your face! LOL!

I've rambled enough.....

Thank you!

1. Great to hear he is doing better!
2. Feel free to ramble away any time.

 

[micmse2003]

I wanted to let everyone know that my brother is doing so well that they were able to lower his dose of a couple of his chemo meds.

He still has the problems from the chemo but, at least now we know it's working! And that in the end it will have been worth it all!!!

He had his chemo last wed/thurs (his is a 2 day process). I took him today to get his shot (he thought he drive himself.....hhhmmmm...he couldn't!) and I'll take him tomorrow. He is hoping to hold out until Thursday to come to my house to stay for a while -- probably through the weekend, again.

His last chemo will be the week of Jan 1st. I don't know what will happen with radiation, etc....

He has a friend coming in town late tomorrow to spend Wednesday with him and I am sure he would rather visit at his house then over here -- with at least one nosey child and really no privacy since he can't walk up the stairs (where there are areas to visit with people in private).
I guess if I had totally finished the guest room it would have at least a small chair in there.........
Although the friend is someone I know since they've been friends since...Jr High!!!!! But, I'll respect his wishes.

Thank you all for the prayers and support!!! A few weeks ago I was having a really rough time -- and I KNOW this isn't about me!
Poor Tom happened to be online when I really was at the *end* of my rope that weekend! And so I yakked with him and felt like *me* again. Of course the drink I was drinking helped some too....

Jon just wants to make it better for me -- he kept reminding me that Greg is doing soooo much better then last time. Last time he ended up with severe port infections several times that came close to killing him. This time he has been healthier overall. But, being 10yrs older just made it seem like a real posibility that I would lose him this time, kwim?

Today my mom sent me a really sweet email saying that she was glad that I was able to do all of this for him and that I had a great heart, etc.... I asked if she was dying. I have never heard my mom give a compliment EVER! LOL! She isn't *mean* at all but, she just isn't the type to say nice things about you to your face! LOL!

I've rambled enough.....

Thank you!

Stephanie...I am so glad your brother is doing better. I am sure it was partially do to your tender nursing.

Stop deleting stuff .Maybe I will need to send Chad over there one day.Oh he got an email from that company in Calif. Apparently one of the guys sent in his resume and they are calling him today for a phone interview. Boy is he scared. I think he is scared he just might get the job and may have to pick up and move.He has always wanted a job like that but the thought of leaving at this time is screwing with his mind.We both hate change.

I was sooo tempted to call Chad. I did not delete a thing this time. John just went to defrag and I lost Java again. Somehow I was into security tabs and custom and did a million things. Finally got it to work and John asked what I did. I don't remeber.

Chad is sensible and will do what is knows is best!! Just think...you could have somewhere to stay in California.

My mom has always done the opposite. So I always felt I wasn't living up to her expectations.

We don't even want to go there!!

BTW. Haven't done a stitch of shopping yet.Friday is DHs birthday as well. I have Sunday off so I guess it will be a busy weekend.

Hope everyone is safe from these winter ice storms. Has anyone heard from Diane?

1. Great to hear he is doing better!
2. Feel free to ramble away any time.

Am I allowed to ramble away too??

 

[tom31b]

Am I allowed to ramble away too??

Like we could ever stop you......

 

[Stepht5]

Very depressing waiting at the bus stop this time around and knowing I was heading for the airport and not the MAGIC.

I'm sorry about the bad weather....but....I'm happy that you got a *Disney fix*!!!

Stop deleting stuff .Maybe I will need to send Chad over there one day.Oh he got an email from that company in Calif. Apparently one of the guys sent in his resume and they are calling him today for a phone interview. Boy is he scared. I think he is scared he just might get the job and may have to pick up and move.He has always wanted a job like that but the thought of leaving at this time is screwing with his mind.We both hate change.


My mom has always done the opposite. So I always felt I wasn't living up to her expectations.

BTW. Haven't done a stitch of shopping yet.Friday is DHs birthday as well. I have Sunday off so I guess it will be a busy weekend.

Hope everyone is safe from these winter ice storms. Has anyone heard from Diane?

I've always tried to stay positive/encouraging with my children...... Maybe that's why Michael (oldest ds) has never felt like he could be what *he thinks* I expect!

I just started shopping this week....and I have more children to buy for then you do.... Unfortunately everything I've bought so far has been our *family gifts* from Santa.....
Jon figures that if I don't get around to gifts for all the adults that it is no big deal.

1. Great to hear he is doing better!
2. Feel free to ramble away any time.

Thanks.

 

[Stepht5]

Stephanie...I am so glad your brother is doing better. I am sure it was partially do to your tender nursing.


Am I allowed to ramble away too??

Thank you, Cheryl.

Cheryl, my rambling was by typing and I can't type near as fast as you or I can talk!

 

[allshookup]

Stop deleting stuff .Maybe I will need to send Chad over there one day.Oh he got an email from that company in Calif. Apparently one of the guys sent in his resume and they are calling him today for a phone interview. Boy is he scared. I think he is scared he just might get the job and may have to pick up and move.He has always wanted a job like that but the thought of leaving at this time is screwing with his mind.We both hate change.




My mom has always done the opposite. So I always felt I wasn't living up to her expectations.

BTW. Haven't done a stitch of shopping yet.Friday is DHs birthday as well. I have Sunday off so I guess it will be a busy weekend.

Hope everyone is safe from these winter ice storms. Has anyone heard from Diane?

Hi Arlene! Thanks for asking about me, but I'm fine. Just having been on much because I am soooo far behind on getting Christmas stuff done...as usual! I did a bit more shopping than you, but that's not saying much!

I wanted to let everyone know that my brother is doing so well that they were able to lower his dose of a couple of his chemo meds.

He still has the problems from the chemo but, at least now we know it's working! And that in the end it will have been worth it all!!!

He had his chemo last wed/thurs (his is a 2 day process). I took him today to get his shot (he thought he drive himself.....hhhmmmm...he couldn't!) and I'll take him tomorrow. He is hoping to hold out until Thursday to come to my house to stay for a while -- probably through the weekend, again.

His last chemo will be the week of Jan 1st. I don't know what will happen with radiation, etc....

He has a friend coming in town late tomorrow to spend Wednesday with him and I am sure he would rather visit at his house then over here -- with at least one nosey child and really no privacy since he can't walk up the stairs (where there are areas to visit with people in private).
I guess if I had totally finished the guest room it would have at least a small chair in there.........
Although the friend is someone I know since they've been friends since...Jr High!!!!! But, I'll respect his wishes.

Thank you all for the prayers and support!!! A few weeks ago I was having a really rough time -- and I KNOW this isn't about me!
Poor Tom happened to be online when I really was at the *end* of my rope that weekend! And so I yakked with him and felt like *me* again. Of course the drink I was drinking helped some too....

Jon just wants to make it better for me -- he kept reminding me that Greg is doing soooo much better then last time. Last time he ended up with severe port infections several times that came close to killing him. This time he has been healthier overall. But, being 10yrs older just made it seem like a real posibility that I would lose him this time, kwim?

Today my mom sent me a really sweet email saying that she was glad that I was able to do all of this for him and that I had a great heart, etc.... I asked if she was dying. I have never heard my mom give a compliment EVER! LOL! She isn't *mean* at all but, she just isn't the type to say nice things about you to your face! LOL!

I've rambled enough.....

Thank you!

Steph glad to hear DB is doing better! See you must be a wonderful sister for your Mom to give such a rare compliment!

Stephanie...I am so glad your brother is doing better. I am sure it was partially do to your tender nursing.


Am I allowed to ramble away too??

Cheryl sorry to hear that your computer pooped a brick, but glad you're rambling here because I don't care to be a member of facebook. There are people over there I'd rather not meet up with.

 

[Stepht5]

Steph glad to hear DB is doing better! See you must be a wonderful sister for your Mom to give such a rare compliment!

Thanks!

Cheryl sorry to hear that your computer pooped a brick, but glad you're rambling here because I don't care to be a member of facebook. There are people over there I'd rather not meet up with.

You don't have to *accept* people as friends if you don't want.... I've done that......
Of course I now can't *gripe* the way I would prefer since there are a few of my *friends* that are way too judgemental...... They are friends of mine from 10 - 15 yrs ago.... the funny thing is that they *friended* me and then when I saw a couple of them this past weekend I tried to say *Hi* to them and I was ignored! UGH!!! The funny thing is that the reason they act this way to me is that I am not *Christian* enough for them! That always cracks me up! LOL!

I may delete them from my *friends* list...and yes, I've done that before, also! LOL!

 

[goofyforlife]

The funny thing is that the reason they act this way to me is that I am not *Christian* enough for them!

That's funny...

I'm pretty much lucky the church confirmed my DD. (guess they don't hold me against her )

 

[allshookup]

You don't have to *accept* people as friends if you don't want.... I've done that......
Of course I now can't *gripe* the way I would prefer since there are a few of my *friends* that are way too judgemental...... They are friends of mine from 10 - 15 yrs ago.... the funny thing is that they *friended* me and then when I saw a couple of them this past weekend I tried to say *Hi* to them and I was ignored! UGH!!! The funny thing is that the reason they act this way to me is that I am not *Christian* enough for them! That always cracks me up! LOL!

I may delete them from my *friends* list...and yes, I've done that before, also! LOL!

Ack I don't get people like that at all. What does Oprah call them? I think it was toxic! Toxic friends you don't need!

How does that work if you don't "accept" them? Doesn't it show that you didn't accept them? I mean I don't want to talk to these people, but I don't want them to know I don't want to talk to them. KWIM?

 

[Stepht5]

That's funny...

I'm pretty much lucky the church confirmed my DD. (guess they don't hold me against her )

LOL! Well...me being Catholic is the reason they don't think I'm *Christian enough*! LOL!
And I'm such a....it just makes me want to whip out my rosary in front of them and then say a few Hail Marys! LOL! But, that really isn't very nice......

Ack I don't get people like that at all. What does Oprah call them? I think it was toxic! Toxic friends you don't need!

How does that work if you don't "accept" them? Doesn't it show that you didn't accept them? I mean I don't want to talk to these people, but I don't want them to know I don't want to talk to them. KWIM?

No. Just don't accept their *friend* request. Or press the ignore button. They won't know you did it and just don't ever bring it up with them! LOL!

 

[mousehouseman]

It's official, I hate SNOW another long commute home, and last night I fell and I think I broke my b*tt.

3 more years,3 more years,3 more years,3 more years.


John

 

[Downrivermama]

It's official, I hate SNOW another long commute home, and last night I fell and I think I broke my b*tt.

3 more years,3 more years,3 more years,3 more years.


John

Can I join too! We got 4.1 inches and they say there is more on the way Thurs night! So here is my dilemia I have 5 dozen tree shaped sugar cookies made for Kate's class. Was going to make another batch shaped like stockings for the kids to decorate Friday afternoon after the field trip. If it's bad and they call off school I'll be stuck with 10 doz cookies!

I also shoveled the sidewalk in front of the house so my stupid postal carrier doesn't have a fit. Love shoveling snow before going to work.

Right now I'm so sick of snow I don't even want to see a snow globe!

The funny thing is that the reason they act this way to me is that I am not *Christian* enough for them! That always cracks me up! LOL!

My grandpa use to call those kind of people Sunday Angels, weekday Devils!


Hope everyone is doing OK.

Nice to see you on Diane

 

[tom31b]

Thanks Tiny Tom! I knew you wouldn't disappoint.

God bless us, everyone...

...and show me the mashed potatoes!

Did you share the link with your wife?

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

 

[rillsung]

It's unusual here as well. We came home from DL to snow. Yup, the "S" word that Victoria doesn't know how to deal with, as we rarely see it. Like Terri - it comes and goes very quickly if we do get it. It's very icy here and more snow is apparently on the way. Brrrr! It's cold.

Watching the weather forecasts over the weekend in the hotel - it looks like the majority of the USA is getting ugly weather right now. Woke up this morning in LA to a torrential downpour and accidents on a lot of the roads. The lady at the front desk said it hadn't rained like that all year.

Very depressing waiting at the bus stop this time around and knowing I was heading for the airport and not the MAGIC.

It's official, I hate SNOW another long commute home, and last night I fell and I think I broke my b*tt.

3 more years,3 more years,3 more years,3 more years.


John

And theres's more coming your way....

Can I join too! We got 4.1 inches and they say there is more on the way Thurs night! So here is my dilemia I have 5 dozen tree shaped sugar cookies made for Kate's class. Was going to make another batch shaped like stockings for the kids to decorate Friday afternoon after the field trip. If it's bad and they call off school I'll be stuck with 10 doz cookies!

I also shoveled the sidewalk in front of the house so my stupid postal carrier doesn't have a fit. Love shoveling snow before going to work.

Right now I'm so sick of snow I don't even want to see a snow globe!

4.1 inches?? We got a foot and a half in 2 days! It took steve all day yesterday to get everything shoveled so we can get out hehe. Then we spend the rest of the day packing We're leaving today destined for WDW tomorrow!! Steve's getting off much earlier than normal since they're saying another storm is coming through starting this afternoon/evening so we want to get to my parents early so we have a chance at getting to the airport tomorrow morning

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Stepht5]

It's official, I hate SNOW another long commute home, and last night I fell and I think I broke my b*tt.

3 more years,3 more years,3 more years,3 more years.


John

My aunt (that lives in Mt Prospect) is leaving in a couple of weeks to stay at my dad's house for a few months!!! LOL! She'ld come down sooner but, she has to have lasik.

Can I join too! We got 4.1 inches and they say there is more on the way Thurs night! So here is my dilemia I have 5 dozen tree shaped sugar cookies made for Kate's class. Was going to make another batch shaped like stockings for the kids to decorate Friday afternoon after the field trip. If it's bad and they call off school I'll be stuck with 10 doz cookies!

Oh my!!! I sugar cookies -- if I was closer I would help you eat them! LOL!
If I didn't have a blood sugar problem I would LIVE on cookies!!! No regualr food just cookies! LOL!

4.1 inches?? We got a foot and a half in 2 days! It took steve all day yesterday to get everything shoveled so we can get out hehe. Then we spend the rest of the day packing We're leaving today destined for WDW tomorrow!! Steve's getting off much earlier than normal since they're saying another storm is coming through starting this afternoon/evening so we want to get to my parents early so we have a chance at getting to the airport tomorrow morning

Merry Christmas everyone!

Have a wonderful and safe trip!!!! Give Mickey a hug from all of us!!!!!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Did you share the link with your wife?

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Oh yeah, and she laughed her butt off again! Like i said, it's a good thing that i have no shame. The wine helped too.