9/7/06 10 night Wonder Southern Caribbean "Cruising in WONDERland!"

[micmse2003]

Stepahnie how is your nephew doing??? Is he still in the hospital???

I can promise there will be lots of disagreements before the wedding. All brides turn into BRIDZILLAS sometime in the planning stage. Take it from one who went through it three years ago. The hormones start raging during this time. Just stay clear.

Did the children start praticing for the play yet??

Take care
Cheryl

 

[Amlee]

Steph, you could tell there wasn't much there to begin with, but what was there was rip to shreds. Got an update on your nephew?

LOL I have a saying, the best wedding is an elopement!! I have said since I was a little girl, that is what I would have.

Ok, tornados here today.

 

[micmse2003]

Ok, tornados here today.

Stay safe!!!!!

 

[Amlee]

Will do! I was packing a bag of stuff to take with me to my parents. Things that if my house gets blown away, that I can't live with out. The first thing I grab was my documents for Ireland. All the important papers are already down in the celler.

 

[Stepht5]

Stepahnie how is your nephew doing??? Is he still in the hospital???

Yes. He's in the Trauma unit. This afternoon he is doing FANTASTIC!!!! The radiologist said his chest x-rays form yesterday & today looked like to different people!!!! They hope to be able to remove his chest tube soon. He was able to eat an egg today and drink a little bit of liquid.
And he was able to sit up!!!!! My sister said that even his coloring is better today then last night. Jon said he looks really good!

I can promise there will be lots of disagreements before the wedding. All brides turn into BRIDZILLAS sometime in the planning stage. Take it from one who went through it three years ago. The hormones start raging during this time. Just stay clear.

I'm trying to remember that..... she sent us an email yesterday about how we don't care about her and we aren't there for her doing important times... whatever! LOL!

Did the children start praticing for the play yet??

The show opens tomorrow night!
They have dress rehearsal tonight. We have been gettinghome close to 11pm everynight this week -- and 10pm for the 3 weeks before!!! UGH!! But, Elvis is doing wonderfully! Samantha looks so beautiful on stage!!!!

 

[Stepht5]

LOL I have a saying, the best wedding is an elopement!! I have said since I was a little girl, that is what I would have.

Jon already tried to get them to elope! Her fiance won't.

 

[micmse2003]

Yes. He's in the Trauma unit. This afternoon he is doing FANTASTIC!!!! The radiologist said his chest x-rays form yesterday & today looked like to different people!!!! They hope to be able to remove his chest tube soon. He was able to eat an egg today and drink a little bit of liquid.
And he was able to sit up!!!!! My sister said that even his coloring is better today then last night. Jon said he looks really good!

I am sooooooooo happy things are looking much better.

I'm trying to remember that..... she sent us an email yesterday about how we don't care about her and we aren't there for her doing important times... whatever! LOL!

I heard that soooooo much in the year before the wedding. Just remember you gave birth to her.

The show opens tomorrow night!
They have dress rehearsal tonight. We have been gettinghome close to 11pm everynight this week -- and 10pm for the 3 weeks before!!! UGH!! But, Elvis is doing wonderfully! Samantha looks so beautiful on stage!!!!

Tell Samantha and Elvis to break a leg(not figuritvely). I want to see PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stepht5]

I am sooooooooo happy things are looking much better.

Thank you! Right now we are still really concerned about his mental well being -- he is having a hard time believing that he couldn't have avoided it and he is worried about working (he is a surveyer) and supporting his family. Everyone keeps telling him to stop worrying that everything is going to be taken care of for him

I heard that soooooo much in the year before the wedding. Just remember you gave birth to her.

I am! But, it doesn't mean I don't want to smack her upside her head! LOL! Jon was hoping that she only sent the email to him. He's so sweet not wanting me to see that!

ITell Samantha and Elvis to break a leg(not figuritvely). I want to see PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know I will post pics!!!! Elvis's pic was in the ad today for the show!!!!

 

[Tigger1221]

Steph- Regarding the wedding blow up. The day I got REALLY upset was the day we (they) decidied to let me have my wedding at Disney. They didn't want to put up with any more blow ups. We didn't fight much after that (well about the wedding). Just remember its not easy on her either. She had alot of pressure from everyone around her b/c they think she should do things their way. He had to tell his parents it was my wedding and it was going to be my way. (His dad thought a Disney wedding was stupid), Matt did well though and stood up for me!!
One day I will write a trip report from the wedding. (maybe after we move)

 

[Amlee]

Poor Steph! I was rereading some of the post in here, thinking OYE! Does Katherine's future in-laws sound like trouble!! She might be gettin a hard time from them about things. Some people (in my case it would be my mother, grandmother, aunts, great-aunts and great-great aunts) who think it's their wedding and it should be done their way. LOL bite your tongue now, and save the head slapping for the good reasons!

 

[Stepht5]

Steph- Regarding the wedding blow up. The day I got REALLY upset was the day we (they) decidied to let me have my wedding at Disney. They didn't want to put up with any more blow ups. We didn't fight much after that (well about the wedding). Just remember its not easy on her either. She had alot of pressure from everyone around her b/c they think she should do things their way. He had to tell his parents it was my wedding and it was going to be my way. (His dad thought a Disney wedding was stupid), Matt did well though and stood up for me!!
One day I will write a trip report from the wedding. (maybe after we move)

I'm glad for you that Matt felt that way. Unfortunately her fiance & his family think the wedding is for them.......
I had told Jon that I thought I was the one helping her get at least a little of what she wants...... Oh, well.

 

[Stepht5]

Poor Steph! I was rereading some of the post in here, thinking OYE! Does Katherine's future in-laws sound like trouble!! She might be gettin a hard time from them about things. Some people (in my case it would be my mother, grandmother, aunts, great-aunts and great-great aunts) who think it's their wedding and it should be done their way. LOL bite your tongue now, and save the head slapping for the good reasons!

AS far as I can see they are trouble! Things are their or no way, etc... And her fiance thinks all moms are that way..... He is their only child that they have anything to do with -- they have an older son that they don't have anything to do with.....
So, they are completely wrapped up in their lives.... AACCKKK!!!!!!

 

[Amlee]

Is it they have nothing to do with him, or he has nothing to do with them? I'm willing to bet it's the former of the two. Poor Katherine!! I've seen my share of in-laws mess up a marriage. LOL I told a guy once, there is no way on this green earth I would marry him. As I wasn't going to put up with his mother. He was a mama's boy!

 

[micmse2003]

Yes. He's in the Trauma unit. This afternoon he is doing FANTASTIC!!!! The radiologist said his chest x-rays form yesterday & today looked like to different people!!!! They hope to be able to remove his chest tube soon. He was able to eat an egg today and drink a little bit of liquid.
And he was able to sit up!!!!! My sister said that even his coloring is better today then last night. Jon said he looks really good!

When is he expected to get out of the hospital? Hope things are looking brighter every day for him.

I'm trying to remember that..... she sent us an email yesterday about how we don't care about her and we aren't there for her doing important times... whatever! LOL!

The guilt trip is one of the cards children always play. Hopefully they are bluffing. Just remember the good part of all this will be grandchildren some day.

I'm glad for you that Matt felt that way. Unfortunately her fiance & his family think the wedding is for them.......
I had told Jon that I thought I was the one helping her get at least a little of what she wants...... Oh, well.

Patience is a virture. It will all turn out.

Is it they have nothing to do with him, or he has nothing to do with them? I'm willing to bet it's the former of the two. Poor Katherine!! I've seen my share of in-laws mess up a marriage. LOL I told a guy once, there is no way on this green earth I would marry him. As I wasn't going to put up with his mother. He was a mama's boy!

I put up with John's parents for years. It finally took John having his first heart attack at 41 that I let them have it both barrels. It was the best thing I EVER DID. John finally figured out his parents were not very nice people. I was told by John's parents(they were living in Arizonia by then) they needed to go out dinner. If anything happened to John while they were out,leave message on the answering machine.
We finally stopped talking to them about 12 years now.


Are you all proud of me!!! I finally learned how to multi-quote!

 

[DisneyGirlTinkerbell]

Yes. He's in the Trauma unit. This afternoon he is doing FANTASTIC!!!! The radiologist said his chest x-rays form yesterday & today looked like to different people!!!! They hope to be able to remove his chest tube soon. He was able to eat an egg today and drink a little bit of liquid.
And he was able to sit up!!!!! My sister said that even his coloring is better today then last night. Jon said he looks really good!!!!!

That's so wonderful, Stephanie! As a young father, he has to be worried about being able to support them. Try to get him to use his energy to get better...as you said, that will all work out. We'll keep him in our prayers.

She sent us an email yesterday about how we don't care about her and we aren't there for her doing important times... whatever! LOL!

Yeah, I've said some pretty stupid things to my mother too. But yesterday, I took her out to dinner. We had such a good time she spent the night at my house and we continued talking. Remember, Stephanie...this to shall pass. She knows you and Jon love her. I suspect she's feeling more pressure from the "out-laws" than she's will to let on. Don't ask me how I know that.

But, Elvis is doing wonderfully! Samantha looks so beautiful on stage!!!!

OK...we've past opening night now. I know you've busy and everything, checking on your nephew and all...but WHERE ARE THOSE PICTURES ?

I also have some very good news, after a quite exhaustive interview process, including personality, management, and leadership testing for more than 3.5 hours....I am happy to announce Build-A-Bear has offered me the position of corporate Public Relations Manager...well, Public Relations Bear, to be exact ! They made the offer yesterday and I agreed to review the compensation package and give them an answer on Monday. The corp. office is here in St. Louis County (only about 10 miles from my house, so no long commute). Cheryl you would be proud of me, I negotiated extra vacation days, a yearend bonus + stock option package. The base salary is quite somewhat lower than Anheuser-Busch, but not everyone can be the "King of Beers". Hopefully, it comes with a lot fewer headaches than A-B too . It doesn't seem to be a high-stress organization. More relaxed than most, casual dress, bring your dog to work...if you want. They were voted Best STL Employer a few years back.

Cheryl, I'll call you tomorrow to give you the skinny. Figured you were at the movies today. I did a trailer check for Black Snake Moan on Friday. What a strange movie .

Are you all proud of me!!! I finally learned how to multi-quote!

All hail the "multi-quote queen"!

 

[micmse2003]

I also have some very good news, after a quite exhaustive interview process, including personality, management, and leadership testing for more than 3.5 hours....I am happy to announce Build-A-Bear has offered me the position of corporate Public Relations Manager...well, Public Relations Bear, to be exact ! They made the offer yesterday and I agreed to review the compensation package and give them an answer on Monday. The corp. office is here in St. Louis County (only about 10 miles from my house, so no long commute). Cheryl you would be proud of me, I negotiated extra vacation days, a yearend bonus + stock option package. The base salary is quite somewhat lower than Anheuser-Busch, but not everyone can be the "King of Beers". Hopefully, it comes with a lot fewer headaches than A-B too . It doesn't seem to be a high-stress organization. More relaxed than most, casual dress, bring your dog to work...if you want. They were voted Best STL Employer a few years back.

I am sooo glad for you. It sounds like you negotiated a great package. I still have my original Bear Shirt and name tag. Do you need a trainer for around the world traveling???? Now can you get on the EBPC cruise?????

Cheryl, I'll call you tomorrow to give you the skinny. Figured you were at the movies today. I did a trailer check for Black Snake Moan on Friday. What a strange movie .

All hail the "multi-quote queen"!

Yes, it only took me months and reading the tech board.

Call tomorrow. I got a call to do sneak peek for The Last MIMZY from our favorite company. Watch for it. The seak is for Saturday.

I did Zodiac last night. Talk about strange but I did like it. We saw Wild Hogs today and we just laughed. Had bad reviews but guess it is the middle age thing going on that is so fuuny. DH said to me if that is what they call middle age, what are we???? I said " OLD"!!!

 

[Tigger1221]

I'm glad for you that Matt felt that way. Unfortunately her fiance & his family think the wedding is for them.......
I had told Jon that I thought I was the one helping her get at least a little of what she wants...... Oh, well.

I feel so bad for her. They need to realize this is their (really her)day not theirs. The parents already had their wedding, now its her turn. Our photographer even told matt that the wedding is always the girls day (after putting him in a luggage room so he wouldn't see me). They need to realize this too. I know what she is going through and I hope it get alot better. Matt's dad disagreed with WDW so much he made Matt pay for the rehersal dinner. Matt lied and told me and my parents his dad paid b/c he didn't want me to worry. Oh and his middle brother didn't want to be his best man because he didn't want to go to FL. His parents didn't make him come, he stayed home. I was very upset for awhile, how could someone miss their brother's wedding?

 

[daipp]

Afternoon everyone - I'm back !!

To be honest, I haven't been anywhere just very busy and very tired.

When I say I haven't been anywhere, we did go to London for a few days during school half-term holiday, dragged Alex and Bethan to the top of St.Paul's Cathedral, took lots of photos of London, went to see Wicked and had a great time but that's about it.

Yesterday we played host to 40 aged 6 and 7 year olds in Bethan's 7th Birthday Party. The children's entertainer was fab and a good time was had by all. Bethan loved the day and has still got some presents to open.

I've got another day off tomorrow as I've bowed to presure from Helen and we're going to Ikea - a 268 mile round-trip - and guess who will be doing the driving.

As usual, it bloody well cold here in the UK but we were all treated to a lunar eclipse last night that lasted over a hour - the views were clear throughout (we normally have the obligatory cloud-cover in the UK).

Last Tuesday I spent three hours in hospital waiting for an appointment with the Orthopeadic Consultant (our National Health Service may be free but you have to be very tolerant). After having some x-rays on my knee I got to see the man himself. He mentioned that in my last blood-test my rheumotoid level were high so had I been advised of this. It now appears that since surgery on my knee, the problems may be rheumotoid realted rather than mechanical so on Friday (I always have a day-off work on the birthdays), I went to my local hospital for a x-ray on my chest (yes Steph, I've finally had it done!!), blood-tests, and then saw the Physioterrorist - sorry, Physiotherapist.
As I'm a pasty-faced Celt I have very fair-skin (on holiday it takes two week of sun for me to go from blue to white) and my veins cannot be seen. When I lived in Wales, the nurse at the Doctor's surgery would not attempt to take blood from me as it was a waste of time - since then I've always had to go to a hospital - before my knee operation in 2005 four nurses tried and gave-up finding a vein. HOWEVER, the phlebotomist (legalised blood-taker !!!) was great this time and only took about ten mnutes to find a vein.

Steph - if it's any consolation (probably won't be) Helen's mother didn't come to our wedding due to arguements - we even went to see a solicitor to discuss an injunction preventing her from coming in the end (in the UK, you cannot stop anyone from attending a wedding as they have a legal right to object - unless the person is insane (which is where I was comong from at my solicitor)). I didn't speak to Helen's mother for six years after the wedding and only then because I was ill in hospital and she turned up at my bedside (talk about the angel of death !!) did I feel obliged. As I've said many times, she never did anything to me - apart from complimenting my singing - but the hurt she caused Helen was immence.
Whilst I'm not saying that this is similar to you and your daughter's wedding the point I'm making is that wedding's cause masive family problems and the tension is greater for the bride and groom without outside influences. The groom in your case sounds as though he needs to maka stand now because if he doesn't then he never will and in he words of Diana, Princess of Wales, "There are thre people in this marriage"

I hope for your daughters sake, that things will settle down the closer it gets to he wedding and I'm sure she'll have a fantastic day to remember.

I was hoping to say lots more but as it's now 13:00 I have to take Alex to choir 24 miles away - while he's there Helen, Bethan and I have to go shopping so there goes another "Day of Rest" !!

Best wishes

David

 

[Amlee]

I put up with John's parents for years. It finally took John having his first heart attack at 41 that I let them have it both barrels. It was the best thing I EVER DID. John finally figured out his parents were not very nice people. I was told by John's parents(they were living in Arizonia by then) they needed to go out dinner. If anything happened to John while they were out,leave message on the answering machine.
We finally stopped talking to them about 12 years now.


Are you all proud of me!!! I finally learned how to multi-quote!

Out to eat?! OH! Some people! I have a sister like that. She want come see our dad, but wants someone to call her if something happens. She had better hope one of the others makes that call. As it will not be me! Most likely she just wants to know what day his will is read!


Go Cheryl! Go Cheryl!

 

[Amlee]

I also have some very good news, after a quite exhaustive interview process, including personality, management, and leadership testing for more than 3.5 hours....I am happy to announce Build-A-Bear has offered me the position of corporate Public Relations Manager...well, Public Relations Bear, to be exact ! They made the offer yesterday and I agreed to review the compensation package and give them an answer on Monday. The corp. office is here in St. Louis County (only about 10 miles from my house, so no long commute). Cheryl you would be proud of me, I negotiated extra vacation days, a yearend bonus + stock option package. The base salary is quite somewhat lower than Anheuser-Busch, but not everyone can be the "King of Beers". Hopefully, it comes with a lot fewer headaches than A-B too . It doesn't seem to be a high-stress organization. More relaxed than most, casual dress, bring your dog to work...if you want. They were voted Best STL Employer a few years back.

Congrats on the new job! Sounds like you worked out a great deal! I watched something on that company not to long ago. It talked about how the company started and where it is today. I was amazed at the inner working of the company. If it helps any the lines at the mall is ! Job security is very good!