Aug. 5th, 2006 - Eastern Magic!!!

[Lyons Family]

Well congratulations on your new arrival. Being the house-hold of many wet and dry friends we took a survey and would like to suggest Barbie, (Barbeque). I think it is great that you open your doors to this little lady. Of course my daughter would recommend many names for the dog. Tina, Tina, Tina, Tina, it seems every stuffed animal and a live turtle are named Tina.
Let us know the winning name. Hey maybe if one of you get a white cane you can say the dog is your seeing eye dog and take it on the cruise (just kidding). Big sales coming up on July 4th. Plan to finish cloths shopping.
Later sue

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone!!!

Sue, I have seen service dogs on the ship before. Too much work to train them to "GO" in the right place. I dont think this dog is that smart!!
I will consider your name choices too. I remember when my kids use to name everything one name too. Then in a couple of weeks everything had another name. It was hard to know what to call anything after a few weeks of that.

Although terriers are suppose to be pretty intelligent.
She is probably smarter than me!! But that's not saying much
so far here ar e a few names suggested to me from fellow disers on other threads. Let me know what you think??

Princess. Tink, Snuffles, Daisy, Magic, Belle, Wiggles, Angel, Buttercup,Pixie,Lucky, Cookie,Minnie, Duchess.

So many cute names and only one dog

Dh is starting the big wooden fence tonight. He will have it done by Sunday. We do have a large screened in Patio area to use until the fence is done too.

well I hope all of you have a good day. we have sun this morning, but thunder storms will be here by afternoon, which is the norm for summers here in Florida!!
Kathy

 

[ImMarcik]

I like Lucky because she was lucky to go to your house that day. She will have great parents. I also like Tink. I'm off to the dentist this morning. What a way to start a day. Haha.

 

[Tarabra]

Kathy...you mentioned in one of your threads that you were going to be ironing??? Not too familiar w/ that concept! We usually pull the stuff and hang it as soon as possible, then if necessary a quick touch up w/ the iron, but never been one to actually set aside a time for ironing! Fortunately DH's job is casual attire. He can even wear jean shorts, etc.

Sounds awesome about the dog. One Sunday morning we had 2 kitties walk up to our house. They really were hungry and we fed them some broken up dog food, but our Springer Spaniel just went crazy around them. We didn't even think twice about keeping them. I was never a fan of cats. Well the strongest, biggest one was such a sweetheart. I named her SweetPea. The smaller one had caked eyes and was very skittish. (we called her Skittles) On about the 3rd night of sleeping under our deck (they wouldn't leave), SweetPea didn't wake up. I bawled like a baby. Like uncontrollable sobbing. I guess I felt responsible. The night before, she mewed, and mewed at our screen door, but I didn't let her in because of the dog. Anyhow, the next day we took the other one into the vet and spent $60. They said the other probably died from a respiratory infection that got into her lungs as she slept. We were leaving on vacation in a week and didn't know what we would do w/ the other kitty and didn't want to leave her outside. My DH found someone at work who lived on a farm that offered to keep her. We were getting ready to get in the car to take her, and once again, I started bawling. (I'm really not that emotional.) We found someone who volunteered to keep her while we were gone and she had cats so ours learned how to use the litter box. We went to a Restaurant while we were gone called Millie's that had all kinds of cat stuff that we ooed and awwed over. (Prior to this I never would've even looked twice) Anyhow, we named her Millie and have had her ever since. 4 years this week!! She's now a little lover and can't imagine life without her. The dog even gets along w/ her. Good luck w/ your doggy. I think to this day of our kitty out in a barn somewhere in the dead of winter.

Here are a couple of pics of the pets. http://www.tarabranz.com/Nav.aspx/Page=/PageManager/Default.aspx/PageID=187052

Tara

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Tara,
loved the pictures. We have never had a cat, DH is highly allergic to them. He swells up and cant breath!! But we have had acouple of dogs over 20 years ago. it was just so hard to loose them for all of us so the kids pretty much stuck to fish and hamsters til they grew up then they got dogs.
I am so excited!! Dh says he cant believe how happy I have been over a DOG!! Of course he doesnt admit how he feels about dogs, but I know.

Still thinking of a name for her. I have had a lot of votes for Minnie and Buttercup so far.

I went shopping today and forgot the cruise stuff I was going to get, but I got a doggie carrier, a dog bed, a rug for her to lay by my chair, a harness and leash ( hot pink), some potty training helpers and a couple of toys. still need to get some food for her to eat. Will get that tomarrow.
I also got a appt for a grooming sesssion saturday morning to have her ears cleaned, nails trimmed, and flea treatment. Then on the 5th she has a appt with a vet for a check up and test for heart worms. So I am off to a good start.

After this weekend maybe I will be able to get back to cruise stuff. I have so much to do still.
Hope everyone is having a great day!!!

Kathy

 

[Tarabra]

Ummm...would you like a Springer Spaniel to go along w/ your new dog?? I'm ready to give mine away! I just looked over and there was a huge pile of green stuffing that he was playing w/!!! What is that!!??? Here my m-i-l bought Ava a small colorful soccer ball the other day. I said, "she has to keep that at your house or the dog will think it is his." I guess somehow it made it to our house and inside. My DH cleaned out the car yest. and must've brought it in. Totally destroyed!!! He's 8 too! Grrrr!!! He also ate a cracker and a cookie from the high chair today. Actually a few weeks ago I called and spoke to a personal trainer for him. He's got a lot of bad habits that need to be broken. ie. jumping on the highchair, grabbing her toys, etc. He's VERY smart and knows how to manipulate. As soon as I pick up the phone and start dialing, he gets up and starts walking along the counter, grabbing things off of it, taking a big chunk out of the toilet paper. Are you sure you want a dog??? lol! You sound like me when we got the dog, buying so much stuff. I surprised my DH, he wasn't too happy. I thought he'd be an outside dog, since my parent's Springer was for the 1st couple of years. Not sure why I thought this because I couldn't even keep him out there for 1 night and I am totally anti-outdoor dogs. But I bought a dog house, a big huge chain (the dog weighed about 8 lbs), and he nearly hung himself from our steps (horrible, horrible) Needless to say, we took the doghouse back and traded it for a crate. Never thought I'd use that either, but he actually loves it. He's incredibly loyal to a fault and we love him dearly, but whew he can be a handful! Keep us up to date!

Tara

 

[ImMarcik]

My DH & DD are both big time cat people. When I met my DH he had 4 cats all brothers & sister that the mom had in his car that he was working on. The last one died when he was 17 about a year and a half ago. When Aerial was about 4 years old this cat adopted us. He started hanging around and we would feed him outside before we knew it he was diving over us to get inside the door. We kept trying to keep him out but he would jump over us when we opened it. But, he really was a very good pet. He became my DD's best friend and would let her do anything to him. THe funniest part is we thought it was a girl, I guess he had been fixed, we didn't figure it out for at least 2 years, we had named him Ms. Meow. Anyway, he slept with Aerial he spent all his time with her, he would go in and out though and when Aerial was about 9 he was outside and my DH accidentially ran over him in his truck. My DD was beyond devastated and still 3 years later misses him and cries. About a month later we brought my DD to the humane society to adopt a kitty. We found a 4 month old cute little tabby girl and adopted her. Well, it's funny how animals get attached to a certain person in the house, like Ms. Meow did with Aerial. Our new baby kitty, we named Mitsi, she is a Momma's girl. I am the one who can take pets or leave them really. Everyday when I get home from work she jumps on the back of my chair and waits for her kiss from me. She's always right with me. I've totally fallen in love with her. She will be 3 this year. Well after the 17 year old kitty died about a year and a half ago Mitsi was all alone. We were at my Aunt's house and a cat had just had kitties in her flower bed. That was July 4th last year. A month later we went back to my Aunt's house and they had one left, they were going to get rid of it and we couldn't take that, so we took her home. Mitsi, the Momma's girl was really jealous at first. The funniest thing is, she plays king of the mountain if the baby kitty, who we named Charlotte, gets on the back of my chair. That is Mitsi's spot. So now Charlotte doesn't even try anymore to get there. Charlotte is more like what my DD wants. She will let my DD hold her like a baby and pet her all day. Charlotte is now like the bratty little sister. She is always into everything while Mitsi sits on my chair. Nothing like our pets, we love them.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning all,
Tara,
I love spaniels. We had a cocker spaniel when I was a kid. She was so beautiful. I'm sure I will be finding things left in a mess too. Hopefully nothing of value to me. i figure it is like having alittle kid, if you dont want something played with or broken, put it up HIGH or it is my own fault if it gets destroyed.

Marcy,
I like cats, but I knew when i got married we could NEVER have one. My DH is highly allergic to them. He gets deathly ill!!
It sounds like your kitty knew if she wanted to stay she had better get close to you, because MOM's always seem to have the final say about things around the house. She is pretty smart!!



Well I think we are down to a few names now.
DS wants Minnie because she has big eyes and ears like Minnie Mouse. Of course DS works at WDW so he is a little predijust.
Also like Buttercup, Princess, Cookie.
There are so many cute names and only one doggie to name. I told DH maybe when he goes to pick her up he should being home #2 dog for a companion for her and that would use another name. But he wasnt too crazy about 2 dogs. Too much pooper scooper job with 2 dogs. Ha! Ha!
But there are so many beautiful animals at the shelter, it is so hard to leave them there. that is why I DON'T go, I would be devistated and crying. So DH has to go. I just done understand how come so amny people abuse thier animals or dont check with the shelters when they loose a dog to see if it has been turned in.
Oh well, I cant save them all, but I can give one a loving home.

I need to go out to walmart this morning and buy some stuff for my door signs for our August cruise. I was going to buy that stuff yesterday, but once I got there I forgot about it and bought all doggie stuff! oops!!
I do need dog food today, but after that I need to think about cruise things.

suppose to have afternoon thunderstorms around noon, so will go out early. I woke up at 3 a.m. and couldnt go back to sleep. I hate it when that happens because I am tired all day.

Have a great day everyone, if you have any last minute names, let me know, I still have a coupel days to decide!!
Thanks, kathy

 

[artie137]

hello friends,
I will try this again. i had a post all done and the computor turned it self off. guess i wasn't to talk yesterday. the girls and i were out looking for formal dresses this week. maddie my youngest is very easy to fit so I am looking for a deal. we saw a few but no decision yet. margaret on the other hand is abit more particular...such is life with a 15 year old.

Rain started the day but it did turn out warm and sunny here in buffalo ny. my folks came over and we sat on the porch for much of the afternoon.

Addysmom, my ds jacob will be joining us for the cruise as well he is in dayton at ud and works at unison as well. He will be a senior next year and he really likes ohio. i am afraid i might loose him to your state.

after reading all the posts I think i am alittle behind in the ressie. two years ago charlie hit while we were in universal. we had contracted fl tours to take us to port but they never showed. I even called them the night before asking what they would do in case of a hurricane. they weren't very nice and thought i was nuts for asking the question. so this time i think i will use some one else. due to the storm over 900 guests did not make it on the magic that cruise. we ended up calling for a limo that was all that was available,but we did make it on time.

since most of that trip was switched around I thought this western cruise i would just pull out my old notes and do what was planned two years ago.

I don't have much to say about pets with four kids its all i can do to keep the house clean but maybe if the kids begin to leave a kitty would be nice. well if my computor continues to work i'll keep in touch

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone,
Hope everyone is having a great day.
Anyone got plans for the weekend or the 4th???
A little different this year with the 4th being on a tuesday.
Too many tourists in our area, so just going to stay home and BBQ, play in the pool and get to know the new doggie.
No name yet

HOT here again today, but all my errands are done so I can stay in and keep cool.
Have a great day everyone,

Kathy

 

[addysmom]

Hello again,

I’m so busy…I seem to find the time to read, but can’t find the time to post! So much to catch up on.

First….wow, the pet action on this board! I’ve never had a house pet of any sort. I’m gone from 6:30 am to 6:30pm (at least) everyday…so it never seemed fair to keep an animal in the house all day. My DH is wavering though. His work has loosely adopted a cat that trolls the area. It is the tiniest full-grown cat I’ve ever seen and it just had SEVEN kittens! Amazing. Anyhow, he has promised Addison that she can bring one home. I’m not sure what I think about the idea yet! We are thinking of names now too. My pet name for Addison has always been “Atta Atta” (I have no idea why I say it twice…she was addicted to A Bug’s Life from ages 15 months to about 3!) So she wants to name the kitten “Princess Atta” if it’s a girl …and get this…she wants to name it “Mike” if it’s a boy. Too funny.

Artie137, I’m having formal issues at my house too! Addison is adamant that her dress not look like an Easter dress. No pastels! It’s hard to find a black dress for a 6 year old. We’ve been hunting on the internet. I’m wearing my favorite dress. I bought it for a work Christmas party years ago and I always get so many compliments when I wear it. It’s uncanny because it’s not really unusual or anything.

That is so cool that your DS is in Dayton! I know so many UD alums (you can tell him I’m a Wright State grad…but he might turn his nose up at me! I went to grad school at Colorado State… so I had a chance to redeem myself!) I’m curious to hear what a rep from the college-set thinks of a Disney Cruise.

We booked our airfare through Disney (I searched…looking for a steal I could book myself…but the best I could do was a couple hundred dollar difference and I figured it was worth $75 bucks a piece to have piece of mind and convenience. I just called and got our flight info. We're direct from Dayton to Orlando on the 5th but we have a nightmare trip home...an 11:15 out of Melbourne and a connection in Atlanta. Oh well...at least that's the flight back and not the way there!

I should get back to work. I’ve posted a novel here. Have a great day!


Leslie

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

Well I have returned from the ungruling heat of Las Vegas. I swear the temp never dropped below 90 degrees and hey that was at midnight! I thought my flipflops were going to melt everytime I crossed the street. I sat at the pool starting at 8:00am and had to go inside by noon because by then it was 107-109 degrees outside. I did have a great time shopping though! I found so many things there but I am waiting patiently for my anniversary gift (jewerly) in St. Maarten or St. Thomas. Why spend an arm and a leg in LV when it is cheaper in the islands. I am so proud of myself I didn't drop a penny at the casinos. I didn't feel the luck so I thought I would save and spend it on the cruise.

Speaking of critters I better let my two little Malteses outside they are wanting to go out and play.

Talk with you later-

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING !!!

Well we are now another week closer to our cruise

Time is really flying by. I bought stuff for my door signs but havnt had the time to get started yet. That is my goal for next week. I need to do one cruise project per week and I will be ready on time to go!

Well today the doggie stork will pay us a visit!
She is getting spayed this morning and we can get her this afternoon.
We have it down to 2 names now, by family vote. Minnie and Pixie are the two top choices. I was partial to buttercup until my youngest grandaughter informed me that it cant be Buttercup because the BAD girl on the powerpuff girls is named Buttercup and my new puppy is not bad.
You cant win again the logic of a grandchild, so didnt even try.

It is going to be again today.
Anybody got plans for the 4th this year??

We are just staying home and playing in the pool. Too many tourists come to our area to go out and do stuff on holiday weekends.

Kathy

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

Kathy-
Good luck with the new dog. She is a very lucky dog indeed!

I can't believe how fast time is going. I know that the summer is half over when the 4th of July gets here.

I wonder how everyone got to port today. Today was the launch of the space shuttle and of course that will make the traffic all the much worse for the people getting to port.

It is very hot here in the midwest, but not as hot as it was in Las Vegas. I swore my shoes were beginning to melt when walking outside. I think it was around 111 degrees most of the time I was there with the low as 87 degrees. I am just hoping for some nice weather for sailing.

Well everyone have a great weekend and a safe 4th of July.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi everyone,
well we are getting really close to cruise time now!!

I was all set to watch the shuttle launch from our back yard yesterday, but no such luck. I think today will probably be too cloudy to see it, if it launches. I like to watch it goes up at night especially. It really looks neat at night. Oh well, we'll see if we can catch it today or not. I can always it on TV if need be, but it's not the same.

Today we start house breaking Minnie and will put her harness on for the first time, so she will not be too happy the next few days. But it is necessary to do.
DH has almost finished the fence, then she can run around a lot more.

Are you guys all set for the cruise? Got all your clothes and found room to pack them all? How about door signs?
I still need to do the door sign. At least I did buy the magnetic sheets the other day. So I hope to finish that project up this week.
I am not worried about packing too much since we have done this so many times before, I can almost do it in my sleep!!!

well have a great day everyone,
Kathy

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

You are right about packing. I think this time I am packing only the necessary items. My DH & I will probably just share one bag and then a carry on. I didn't need 2/3 of the clothes I brought last time.

 

[ImMarcik]

Today is 1 month until we fly out of here to Florida!!!! Yesterday I bought a new ink cartridge and I bought the magnetic sheets the day before so today I am going to work on signs. I also have to go grocery shopping today and get a pedicure. Only things I really need to get now are disposable water cameras and bonine. My friend just got back from a cruise and told me she would give me her bonine, so maybe I don't have to buy any. My DH still has to go get some dress shoes. Just think in a couple of weeks we will have our docs!!!

What's everyone doing for the 4th? Tomorrow we are going to the Astro's game. We are bringing Cosmo with us. I will post a pic.

 

[ImMarcik]

You are right about packing. I think this time I am packing only the necessary items. My DH & I will probably just share one bag and then a carry on. I didn't need 2/3 of the clothes I brought last time.

Wow, you are good! I always pack everything just in case I feel the need to wear it. Haha.

 

[Marypoppinsiam]

Well I say that now, but we'll see. I am sure my baggage will be so much less due to not taking DS with us. I am one of these people who will just do a little washing (that is in the sink) while sailing. Last time I took way too much stuff and never wore it. I will probably be in my swimming suit the most with just a cover up. I am taking some nice dresses though for the dinners. Right now I am going to go look up our old Navigators to see what I think I might want to do while on the ship.

Have a great rest of the weekend!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Good morning everyone!!

I am just trying to keep us bumped up to page one.
I keep thinking there must be a few more families out there to join our group,
because we are so close.
No launch today so it is pretty quiet here in Florida today.
lots of today.
I am off to take a friend to the airport this morning. I have never driven there from this house where we now live. So it should be interesting. Getting there wont be too bad, but getting turned around to get back ok will be a challenge.
I am not good at directions , even though I have 2 sets of them to help me.
well if I find my way home I will post again late tonight or tomarrow to keep us bumped up.
Blow some PIXIE dust my way

kathy