~Aug 2013~ Sew what~We've gotta find a way back-Part II- TR link posted - 8/31

[cogero]

Oh D I am so sorry about all your driving but definately understand your concerns. I don't even like letting C ride in a car with my Mom and Dad. I am super over protective with that.

Good luck with getting your work done.

 

[Iamthequeen]

Please, please, please don't change your rules about driving. When my youngest dd was about 14, she was going to a friend's bd party and was going to spend the night. She had been friends with this girl for years and I knew both parents. Anyway, they decided to go to the haunted mill (a halloween attraction). I "thought" the parent's were driving. I got a phone call about 11 pm from the hospital emergency room, telling me my daughter was there and injured from an auto accident. They would not give me any more information. I called her father and then rushed to the hospital to find a plastic surgeon stitching up her forehead. Turns out the 21 year old driver decided to wake up everyone in the car by driving crazy fast on a very windy road. He woke them up alright when he landed in a creek, just barely missing a tree. On top of that, he was driving a small stationwagon and had a girl sitting in the rear compartment. She ended up by the windshield. My dd had her seatbelt on, but hit the headrest and will carry a scar on her face for the rest of her life. The boy sitting next to her had a broken arm and the other girl in the back seat had a broken leg. The girl in the rear compartment suffered a fracture in her neck and was paralized for a time. She has since recovered completely. This could have been a worse accident, but believe me, getting that phone call is a horrible experience. I never would have let her go if I had known the parents were not driving -and I have no one to blame but myself for not making sure.

I'm not even sure now who the driver was - a brother of one of the kids at the party I think.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Please, please, please don't change your rules about driving.

This is HORRIFIC!!! i am so sorry you had to go through this!!!

worst nightmare!!!!

 

[sewmess]

If I ever get time, I might start a PTR - just for Ruthie Until then, I've added a ticker for the following:
Sept 21-27 Caribbean Beach, 5 ADRs & Just the DH and me.

I personally wouldn't want to be responsible for anyone's children - especially those needing car seats - because I don't have any kids. That being said, my niece and I went on a road trip when I was in my early 20s and she was a young teen. Can't believe my sister let me do that.

Prayers for all who need them, or needed them in the past, or will need them in the future...in other words, everyone!

 

[Luvchefmic]

If I ever get time, I might start a PTR - just for Ruthie Until then, I've added a ticker for the following:
Sept 21-27 Caribbean Beach, 5 ADRs & Just the DH and me.

I personally wouldn't want to be responsible for anyone's children - especially those needing car seats - because I don't have any kids. That being said, my niece and I went on a road trip when I was in my early 20s and she was a young teen. Can't believe my sister let me do that.

Prayers for all who need them, or needed them in the past, or will need them in the future...in other words, everyone!

First I totally agree with everyone else s feelings about who to let our kids travel with I have been at too many accident scenes in my past life as an EMT to normally want to comment BUT you have to remember that not all parents are going to care about your kids, allowing their older kids to drive yours around I have been in the position of having this happen and have had many arguments with other parents after the fact I also had a sit down with my kids about what was and was not acceptable as a rider or a driver After that all we can do is pray and believe they will listen to us when not in our sight I too gave the precious cargo speech to anyone going to drive my DDs
and made them understand that when they were the drivers they had someone elses precious cargo in their care whether in their car or others on the road Its so very hard teaching them when they are at an age when they think they are all invincible, who truly thinks anything is going to happen when you're that age? Unless you have experienced personal tragedy at a young age its just not normal to think about dying My heart goes out to all you parents its the toughest job in the world and when my kids were teens I didn't have to worry about social media, cell phones & texting,etc distracting them
I do have a GS who just turned 13 last Sat and I shudder when I think of having to raise a child in todays times Scary all you can do is hold them close, but not too close as to smother the person they are, trust you did/or are doing the best you can, and pray IMHO

Now on a lighter note Ruth please share any details for the WDW trip on my PTR too

 

[solana131]

Hi there Remember me???
So sorry D, you know I've been struggling here. I just can't kick this thing. It has been more than 24 hours on the meds and I still feel like bleh. I really just need sleep!
Bill's Aunt is STILL in the hospital....since our MOA trip....and I STILL can't go see her Hoping that either she will come home or I will get better very soon so we can go visit her.

Anyhoo....I just hate it when I get behind on the DIS. Especially the two reports I care most about. If you are a day behind, you have to have 37 hours to catch up.

But clearly - you are WELCOME to join us at any time that day Ruthie... I know the girls would love it and so would I.

Me too! If you are going to be at the Poly that day....maybe Ruthie can come there and hang out. Maybe I can get a cabana and we can just chill. If you are visiting me, can the girls use the Poly pool? Even if we just used the quiet pool....That is our last full day, so we will need some down time by that point. Bradey would love to just hang by the beach/pool all afternoon. If it's not too hot that is. And I would love to meet Ruthie too.

The MOA trip report is completed....

I promise Mo, you are next to catch up on. Tomorrow.....

Dessert Party: $75 (can use GCs for this too) - Suzi already booked for us -and I am just paying her when I get to Disney.

Suzi really doesn't care about this, you know that. If you have extra money then great. But please don't stress about it. You can just put me on the list for a Wishes GAC holder the next time your slots open up....like 2017 or something But seriously....put me last on your list because I couldn't care less. I just want you there to share it with!

Could you imagine the utter craziness if the girls and I went do WDW with out bags?

I have a couple I could lend you I'll just leave them with you when I leave and you can ship them back to me after

Then - we have the online check in dillema... Do I? Don't I? I currently have a building request on my reservation (I hope) for building 6...

Yay! I did online check in for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised that they let me pick a specific longhouse as a request. Maybe they will let you pick Building 6.

There goes my trip for 2014... Why? I have to have 20 new bags....

Nope, just 19...I'm getting one of them

Did I ever tell you I have issues with friends bidding on my stuff

Well then, stop making such amazing stuff! Seriously....how do you expect us not to bid??

But - at least my child will be safe.

Yep, that is the important part. Scary scary stuff. Bradey is never going anywhere without me....ever.

Okay, I am up to date now. Can't wait for the auctions tomorrow. I will be at work until 2, so I will have to check them out at lunch and in the afternoon. Hopefully these meds will get me back on track and I can get back into the swing of things. I hate getting behind on the DIS. And I haven't posted anything in my PTR in ages! And I have to get caught up on Mo's MOA report. I had such a great time and love you two soooooo much!

Love ya...mean it!

 

[DMGeurts]

I went around this morning and read everyone's reports on the first page - but no time for responses. I have more to get done this morning before 9am than I have to get done most days before I go to bed... So, I will try to great replies done here - I hope.

I would be so upset about the carpool issue too. Too bad it cuts into your day so much but I am happy V will be in the car with a safe driver. Love Jack Jack from the Incredibles amd that lanyard is perfect. I see everyone is looking forward to your auctions and I hope you burn up the web with all your bids.

Thanks Liz... Yah - it is a relief to have her safe - but logistically, there are a few things that just don't work out... One of which is today. I work until 3pm - and she is done with her show choir camp at noon... It's gonna be a long day for V, wandering around Target.

I too have had issues about my kids riding in a cars with inexperienced drivers. And MA has some tough laws about kids riding with other kids. And yes, the headlines continue to pull heart strings about friends getting hurt or worse while riding in the passenger/back seats. However, having triplets..... well, I adjusted. They were in the car with each other many times. This is a low down of what I would say to the driver of a vehicle my child would be in:

(drivers name, you do not want to have to inform me that my child is dead because you were trying to prove how cool you were by driving like an idiot. you DO NOT want to see/hear/deal with me if you are responsible for my child being hurt or dead. That is not something YOU would want to live with. I know you leave here with no intention of driving like an idiot. Just remember it is not usually the driver who is killed. That is not something you want to face every day of your life.

Then I would end it with remember HE/SHE is the most precious cargo that will ever ride in your car. Drive that way.

My daughter has been dating her boyfriend for 5 1/2 years. Every time they go anywhere I always say "precious cargo". To any driver of a vehicle any of my kids are in. All there friends have had the lecture many times. AND I give it to my own kids while the friend they are driving is standing beside them. They have told me it does make it a little more real when the look at the person beside them as I am saying "you don't want to have to face Mr/Mrs. so & so after you are the reason their son/daughter is in ICU, funeral home, etc.

D~ if nothing else I have learned as a parent go with my instincts. AND not to care what any other parent thinks. YOU ARE RIGHT when it comes to your kid.
I am not stupid, I am sure at times kids have driven foolishly with my kids in the car. And my kids have probably driven foolishly too. But, if anything had happened I know I was a responsible parent. to you.

One more thing. My brother is dead because it was too difficult for some parent to tell her son he could not take her car while he was so angry. He was driving very fast on a main road (similiar to a highway), and swerving in and out of traffic, he never saw my brother on his motorcycle. sorry for the rant. It just hit a nerve.

I love all your creations. Your DD's lanyards look awesome. I love the Pluto one especially! May have to put a bid in on that too.

About not having enough time to fit everything in....just breathe.

Thanks Dee... I agree completely - as a parent - I should have marched out there and had a chat with this young gentleman, and maybe I could have avoided some of this inconvenience... but I am very fortunate that's all it is.

I am so very sorry about your brother - how very sad, I just can't imagine how devistating that must hve been.

I cannot agree with you guys more! great way to put it too... :
My kids are my LIFE. you know how long it took me to find someone to trust to babysit?!?! took FOREVER. IN a car? I don't even trust them in Tom's car!!!
Sorry it is going to kill your gas tank but what cost for peace of mind your baby is safe!

"There you are Ruth!!! HI!!!!!!!!!! So glad you are OK and just busy. WHOOT for being under 100 days! "

Told you i'd find her...

I agree - I sometimes worry about them with Josh in the car... Not that he is a bad driver or anything - just the "all my eggs in one basket" type thing. I have the exact same issues with my dad and brother - although in this case, my dad isn't the best driver any more - which is why we have limited his driving (which I am sure he is not adhering to).

Oh D I am so sorry about all your driving but definately understand your concerns. I don't even like letting C ride in a car with my Mom and Dad. I am super over protective with that.

Good luck with getting your work done.

Thanks Chiara... It's never easy. There are just certain people I would never let my girls ride with ever... and now that they are getting older and some of their friends are getting licenses...

Please, please, please don't change your rules about driving. When my youngest dd was about 14, she was going to a friend's bd party and was going to spend the night. She had been friends with this girl for years and I knew both parents. Anyway, they decided to go to the haunted mill (a halloween attraction). I "thought" the parent's were driving. I got a phone call about 11 pm from the hospital emergency room, telling me my daughter was there and injured from an auto accident. They would not give me any more information. I called her father and then rushed to the hospital to find a plastic surgeon stitching up her forehead. Turns out the 21 year old driver decided to wake up everyone in the car by driving crazy fast on a very windy road. He woke them up alright when he landed in a creek, just barely missing a tree. On top of that, he was driving a small stationwagon and had a girl sitting in the rear compartment. She ended up by the windshield. My dd had her seatbelt on, but hit the headrest and will carry a scar on her face for the rest of her life. The boy sitting next to her had a broken arm and the other girl in the back seat had a broken leg. The girl in the rear compartment suffered a fracture in her neck and was paralized for a time. She has since recovered completely. This could have been a worse accident, but believe me, getting that phone call is a horrible experience. I never would have let her go if I had known the parents were not driving -and I have no one to blame but myself for not making sure.

I'm not even sure now who the driver was - a brother of one of the kids at the party I think.

Oh my gosh Tess... How scary and horrific - I can't even imagine! I am so glad that everyone has recovered, but to have to go through that - it's a parent's worst nightmare.

If I ever get time, I might start a PTR - just for Ruthie Until then, I've added a ticker for the following:
Sept 21-27 Caribbean Beach, 5 ADRs & Just the DH and me.

I personally wouldn't want to be responsible for anyone's children - especially those needing car seats - because I don't have any kids. That being said, my niece and I went on a road trip when I was in my early 20s and she was a young teen. Can't believe my sister let me do that.

Prayers for all who need them, or needed them in the past, or will need them in the future...in other words, everyone!

I would love it if you'd start a PTR... I have so many to follow right now - and I'd certainly try to follow along on yours. It's sad to say that I haven't made it over to the TR section in over a month... I need to do that. Then, once I start my own TR when we get back - hopefully I will be better about getting into the PTR section.

First I totally agree with everyone else s feelings about who to let our kids travel with I have been at too many accident scenes in my past life as an EMT to normally want to comment BUT you have to remember that not all parents are going to care about your kids, allowing their older kids to drive yours around I have been in the position of having this happen and have had many arguments with other parents after the fact I also had a sit down with my kids about what was and was not acceptable as a rider or a driver After that all we can do is pray and believe they will listen to us when not in our sight I too gave the precious cargo speech to anyone going to drive my DDs
and made them understand that when they were the drivers they had someone elses precious cargo in their care whether in their car or others on the road Its so very hard teaching them when they are at an age when they think they are all invincible, who truly thinks anything is going to happen when you're that age? Unless you have experienced personal tragedy at a young age its just not normal to think about dying My heart goes out to all you parents its the toughest job in the world and when my kids were teens I didn't have to worry about social media, cell phones & texting,etc distracting them
I do have a GS who just turned 13 last Sat and I shudder when I think of having to raise a child in todays times Scary all you can do is hold them close, but not too close as to smother the person they are, trust you did/or are doing the best you can, and pray IMHO

Now on a lighter note Ruth please share any details for the WDW trip on my PTR too

I can't even imagine what ou have seen... But you are exactly right - a child with a semi-normal life should not have death on the forefront of their mind...

Hi there Remember me???
So sorry D, you know I've been struggling here. I just can't kick this thing. It has been more than 24 hours on the meds and I still feel like bleh. I really just need sleep!

Awww... Hi Suzi! Glad to see you here- I hope you are feeling better soon.

Bill's Aunt is STILL in the hospital....since our MOA trip....and I STILL can't go see her Hoping that either she will come home or I will get better very soon so we can go visit her.

I also hope you are able to visit Bill's aunt soon - I know how important she is to you and your family.

Anyhoo....I just hate it when I get behind on the DIS. Especially the two reports I care most about. If you are a day behind, you have to have 37 hours to catch up.

Naw... Can't be that much time to catch up? I don't like falling behind here either - but today I will - no doubt.

Me too! If you are going to be at the Poly that day....maybe Ruthie can come there and hang out. Maybe I can get a cabana and we can just chill. If you are visiting me, can the girls use the Poly pool? Even if we just used the quiet pool....That is our last full day, so we will need some down time by that point. Bradey would love to just hang by the beach/pool all afternoon. If it's not too hot that is. And I would love to meet Ruthie too.

OK - which day is this??? I am not sure about the quiet pool - does anyone know? Are you talking about Friday???

I promise Mo, you are next to catch up on. Tomorrow.....



Suzi really doesn't care about this, you know that. If you have extra money then great. But please don't stress about it. You can just put me on the list for a Wishes GAC holder the next time your slots open up....like 2017 or something But seriously....put me last on your list because I couldn't care less. I just want you there to share it with!

I know you don't care - but I DO.... No worries m'dear...

I have a couple I could lend you I'll just leave them with you when I leave and you can ship them back to me after

ROFL - thanks!

Yay! I did online check in for the first time and I was pleasantly surprised that they let me pick a specific longhouse as a request. Maybe they will let you pick Building 6.

I sure hope so!!!

Nope, just 19...I'm getting one of them

LOL

Well then, stop making such amazing stuff! Seriously....how do you expect us not to bid??

I dunno???

Yep, that is the important part. Scary scary stuff. Bradey is never going anywhere without me....ever.

I know - I am such a stalker mom...

Okay, I am up to date now. Can't wait for the auctions tomorrow. I will be at work until 2, so I will have to check them out at lunch and in the afternoon. Hopefully these meds will get me back on track and I can get back into the swing of things. I hate getting behind on the DIS. And I haven't posted anything in my PTR in ages! And I have to get caught up on Mo's MOA report. I had such a great time and love you two soooooo much!

Love ya...mean it!

Yay - made my day this morning to see you out n' aboot... I hope you are able to get caught up soon on your own PTR... seeing as your ticker says 58 days!!! WHOOT!!!! So excited for this trip!

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Well, I worked on my custom order yesterday - I am making progress on it... I hope to finish up the last of the applique work tomorrow morning - and then do the pre-assembly and the final assembly. With any luck - it will go out in the mail on Saturday.

All of my auction stuff is done, done, done... All I have to do is open my fanpage before I leave for work this morning... Hopefully I remember - or that would be very VERY bad.

I was going to end my auctions in 5 minute intervals, but last night - I got to thinking... Yikes That would be really confusing... So, I just decided to end them in blocks... All the bags will end at the same time... All the accessories will end at a different time. Then I won't have to be sitting her on Friday ending auctions for 2 hours.

I need to get a move on my day - V and I need to be out of here before 8 - and I just have a TON of stuff to do this morning.

Here's my "Water bottle" themed photo of the day... and today is bonus day - you get a 2fer.

D~ <--- Who is really annoyed by the above picture of Josh... He LOOKS like he LOVES Disney... He used to...

 

[Chicago Mo]

Well I guess i will let Suzi Bid on 1... So i do have 19..
I did catch the comment with aBOOT in it too.. Too funny.

Good Gracious is it good to see Suzi back!!! you have been missed!!!
Love ya..... mean it.

i hear friends who are Firefighters,Cops, Emt's etc. talk about things. I shudder to think... Just horrible...

Well D~ you have an extremely BUSY day. Have a great Day!!!
I'll be here... At work... Stalking...

 

[ladylyons]

WOW! I can't believe how irresponsible he was with the girls in the truck!! And V not even having her seatbelt on yet!! That's just wrong!! Thankfully I still have a lot of years to go before mine are riding in their friends cars with them driving. I do have a couple mom's that I trust my children with but there are the few too that I wouldn't let drive my children anywhere!! Glad you got it all worked out but hard it has to be you doing all the driving now.

Off to check off the auctions! Been a busy day and hadn't had a chance to do it yet.

 

[jkfandel]

Great Day for an Auction! Love everything must bid on two of those lovely things and wish. Promise to stay away from Scrum. Hope your Friday is less crazy and that you have a good weekend too.
J

 

[DMGeurts]

Good morning everyone!!! I was so happy that you all weren't very chatty here yesterday... You must have been busy elsewhere. I am so tired this morning anyways - I don't have any idea how I am going to function today... But I will get to that later... Onward...

Well I guess i will let Suzi Bid on 1... So i do have 19..
I did catch the comment with aBOOT in it too.. Too funny.

I did the "aboot" just for you.

Good Gracious is it good to see Suzi back!!! you have been missed!!!
Love ya..... mean it.

I KNOW - Totally made my day!!!! So happy you are back Suzi - it isn't the same here with out you.

i hear friends who are Firefighters,Cops, Emt's etc. talk about things. I shudder to think... Just horrible...

I can't even listen to talk like that - I have to leave the room.

Well D~ you have an extremely BUSY day. Have a great Day!!!
I'll be here... At work... Stalking...

Thank you - I did have a relatively good day...

WOW! I can't believe how irresponsible he was with the girls in the truck!! And V not even having her seatbelt on yet!! That's just wrong!! Thankfully I still have a lot of years to go before mine are riding in their friends cars with them driving. I do have a couple mom's that I trust my children with but there are the few too that I wouldn't let drive my children anywhere!! Glad you got it all worked out but hard it has to be you doing all the driving now.

Off to check off the auctions! Been a busy day and hadn't had a chance to do it yet.

I know Sandra - I was so upset... But I think I was even more upset than I normally would have been (if that makes any sense...) because I was working out - so my adreneline was high anyways... Man, my head nearly popped off - I was so angry. Just glad she is safe and everything is OK.

Great Day for an Auction! Love everything must bid on two of those lovely things and wish. Promise to stay away from Scrum. Hope your Friday is less crazy and that you have a good weekend too.
J

Hi Jane!!! It's great to see you here! Pull up a chair - you could be here for a while... Thanks for the compliments - that was very nice of you.

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Wow... Yesterday... I just don't even have the words... And what words I do have - I can't really talk about here.

Just know that after many weeks of nervousness and aprehension, I am BEYOND flattered and still shocked that people enjoy my items as much as they do. It means the world to me - that something I love doing so much is loved by others.

And yesterday morning's craziness just snowballed all day long...

Finally - at about 5pm, I signed off of Facebook for the night, I just couldn't look anymore... and I am glad I did. I just put it all out of my mind and enjoyed my evening with the family.

Then, at about 2am this morning, our storm sirens blew... So, Josh and I got up and closed all the windows... went back to bed... Then they blew again at 4am (which I hadn't even fallen back asleep from the first round of storms), so we turned on the news and they were saying to prepare for 70mph wind gusts... So, I woke the girls and made them lay down on the couch... Josh and I fell asleep in the recliners... I feel like I didn't sleep at all last night. Hopefully I can pop out of zombie mode long enough today to get a few things accomplished.

I am hoping to finish my custom order bag today... I am super excited about it - it's definately unique... I hope this person loves it, because they didn't even chose a theme - they let me choose everything! That makes me a bit nervous - but it's a cool bag, I would carry it - so I think it will be OK.

Then - even more exciting... I get to start on Alli's custom bag for our trip. Since I don't have any custom orders scheduled next week - I should be able to finish her bag and move on to V's... I really want to get them both done before 4th of July week.

OK - so today's water bottle photo... I am certain that most of you are jealous that I have more water bottle photos than you do.

Have a wonderful day all - and prayers continue to go out to those in need.

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

Great Day for an Auction! Love everything must bid on two of those lovely things and wish. Promise to stay away from Scrum. Hope your Friday is less crazy and that you have a good weekend too.
J

Go for it!!! they are awesome!!!! i cannot bid anymore i am at my limit!!!

 

[Iamthequeen]

I think I'm over my limit, but that's ok, its all for a good cause.

 

[cogero]

I bet the bag is fabulous. I can't wait to see.

I love your auctions but think I am going to be out bid on all of the ones I am bidding on.

 

[UConnFan]

I'm sorry about the confusion with the Squirt wallet. I was one of the mult-biders! It truly is gorgeous. I wish I could afford the bag that goes with it too.

I hope you are all safe after the storms! That must have been scary.

 

[Chicago Mo]

I think I'm over my limit, but that's ok, its all for a good cause.

I bet the bag is fabulous. I can't wait to see.

I love your auctions but think I am going to be out bid on all of the ones I am bidding on.

I'm sorry about the confusion with the Squirt wallet. I was one of the mult-biders! It truly is gorgeous. I wish I could afford the bag that goes with it too.

I hope you are all safe after the storms! That must have been scary.

we are all together here... i have been watching this like a tennis match. back and forth.. I am getting NOTHING accomplished today that i need to because i cannot get away from the computer...

Good Luck everyone!

YAY Jane is here too!!!!! rockin the banana today...

umm love the water bottle pictures.. i will leave it at that..

 

[jkfandel]

we are all together here... i have been watching this like a tennis match. back and forth.. I am getting NOTHING accomplished today that i need to because i cannot get away from the computer...

Good Luck everyone!

YAY Jane is here too!!!!! rockin the banana today...

umm love the water bottle pictures.. i will leave it at that..

TGIF and I got my first D~ bag I have only been watching for a few years now. I am so EXCITED!!!!!!

Work? I have been watching all day too........

 

[Chicago Mo]

TGIF and I got my first D~ bag I have only been watching for a few years now. I am so EXCITED!!!!!!

Work? I have been watching all day too........

OMG!!! Your the one who got the Boo bag!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!


I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pluto0809]

Whoo Hoo!!! Crush & Squirt are coming home to me! Now I just need to find a fabulous Finding Nemo shirt so I can get some awesome pictures in front of the Seas building in October!

 

[Luvchefmic]

TGIF and I got my first D~ bag I have only been watching for a few years now. I am so EXCITED!!!!!!

Work? I have been watching all day too........

Good for you Boo ! Beginners luck ???? I find it hysterical hiding lurking BAM gets the bag you want Thats' amazing Jane

Ruthie