Chatterbox Hyena Thread (Everyone is Welcome)

[staley7580]

It makes sense to me that the further you have to truck it the more it would cost. But it works just the opposite!

Whatever. They didn't ask ME. Geniuses...

You would THINK! Funny how that works, huh?

 

[Alex2kMommy]

So what's on tap for tomorrow?

We have swim classes in the morning, then hopefully a partial nap for DS4 before we head to Sea-Tac!

If time permits, we could do gymnastics in the late afternoon. Otherwise we'll relax and enjoy having DH home.

I feel like ET! Hooooooome. Home home home!

 

[staley7580]

So what's on tap for tomorrow?

We have swim classes in the morning, then hopefully a partial nap for DS4 before we head to Sea-Tac!

If time permits, we could do gymnastics in the late afternoon. Otherwise we'll relax and enjoy having DH home.

I feel like ET! Hooooooome. Home home home!

We have toddler gym in the morning for MIkalah. My HOPE is that we will all go to the Y, I can drop Alex in the Nursery, Frelan can take Mikalah to toddler gym, and I cn go work out. I have been getting CRAP for workouts lately. Today I got 20 minutes of cardio, halfway through my strength training, and I got to drag Mikalah across the pool a few times. NOT a good day.

I think that my mistake is letting dh come with us to the Y. He always makes us way later then I would like, and then complains about everything. I about drowned his butt in the pool today. ANYWAYS.

But what will most likely happen is I will have to take one or both of the kids with me to the Y, and dh will stay home. Ensuring I get NO work out at all. I think he just likes me fat.

YAY!!! Do the kids know that daddy is coming home tomorrow? Ill bet they knock him down at the airport!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

We have toddler gym in the morning for MIkalah. My HOPE is that we will all go to the Y, I can drop Alex in the Nursery, Frelan can take Mikalah to toddler gym, and I cn go work out. I have been getting CRAP for workouts lately. Today I got 20 minutes of cardio, halfway through my strength training, and I got to drag Mikalah across the pool a few times. NOT a good day.

I think that my mistake is letting dh come with us to the Y. He always makes us way later then I would like, and then complains about everything. I about drowned his butt in the pool today. ANYWAYS.

But what will most likely happen is I will have to take one or both of the kids with me to the Y, and dh will stay home. Ensuring I get NO work out at all. I think he just likes me fat.

YAY!!! Do the kids know that daddy is coming home tomorrow? Ill bet they knock him down at the airport!

I know some men feel seriously insecure when their woman starts looking real hot again. I don't think that's Frelan's deal, though.

And are you KIDDING ME??? DS7 asked me yesterday morning, "So Mama? Daddy is coming home in 2 days, right?" I said, "Well, today is Tuesday, and Daddy's coming home on Thursday."
"In the morning?"
"No, in the afternoon?"

"So.... that's what I said, in two days, right?"
"Sure, honey. OK..."

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Well, it's after MIDNIGHT, so I better get to bed. Hope those little monkeys sleep in a bit in the morning. That would be very nice!

Good night, Staley! Enjoy the day tomorrow!

 

[staley7580]

I know some men feel seriously insecure when their woman starts looking real hot again. I don't think that's Frelan's deal, though.

And are you KIDDING ME??? DS7 asked me yesterday morning, "So Mama? Daddy is coming home in 2 days, right?" I said, "Well, today is Tuesday, and Daddy's coming home on Thursday."
"In the morning?"
"No, in the afternoon?"

"So.... that's what I said, in two days, right?"
"Sure, honey. OK..."

I wuldnt be so sure about that.. I swear he either REALLY like me fat. If you know what I mean, or is really insecure about me losing the weight. He has sabotaged EVERY attempt at losing weight I have ever tried... This time he can just suck it. I am DOING it, whether he likes it or not! I have actually screamed at him for offering me cake.



How cool! Thats great!

 

[staley7580]

Well, it's after MIDNIGHT, so I better get to bed. Hope those little monkeys sleep in a bit in the morning. That would be very nice!

Good night, Staley! Enjoy the day tomorrow!

Night!!! Have fun tomorrow!

 

[XTinabell]

Good morning everyone!!

I have a question for all you mothers

My SIL just had a baby girl a month ago. Dh and I will see her and dh's new niece in September. What kind of things does a three month old baby need? We missed her shower so we'll be bringing her a late gift. Also, should I bring a gift for the mom? And we are really slow at getting things done and we never did send her a congratulations card, the baby is a month old now, should we still send one or is it too late?

I am so clueless when it comes to babies so you guys have to help me!!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Good morning everyone!!

I have a question for all you mothers

My SIL just had a baby girl a month ago. Dh and I will see her and dh's new niece in September. What kind of things does a three month old baby need? We missed her shower so we'll be bringing her a late gift. Also, should I bring a gift for the mom? And we are really slow at getting things done and we never did send her a congratulations card, the baby is a month old now, should we still send one or is it too late?

I am so clueless when it comes to babies so you guys have to help me!!

Hi Christina,

I'm not a mommy but what about a gift card to Baby GAP or Babies R' US? I would assume that at 3 months, they would recquire a lot of diapers, bottles and spit-up rags

 

[eatmypixiedust]

She must have left us... I guess we just arent cool enough anymore Alex.

Aww..Sorry! I picked up my dad from the airport yesterday and he left one of his luggage bags in my trunk. I had to drive to my parents house to drop it off.

Yes, you guys ARE COOL! Cool as cucumbers I tell ya!

 

[sameyeyam]

Even though you are leaving.. I thought I would throw out our vacation planning stuff for November. We are leaving on the 14th. and flying in... We are FOR NOW, staying at the Hojos. Unless they come out with some killer AP rates for the PP. 6 nights, premium room.... SHould be fun. That will give us about 5 days at DL.. Maybe 6, not sure yet.

Then we are cruising on over to Burbank Thursday.. Maybe Universal... Maybe not. I dont know yet.. Friday we are spending most of the day with my sister... HOPEFULLY dropping the kids off with her. Saturday and Sunday at the convention, ending with picking up the kids Sunday night. HOPEFULLY. Staying the night somewhere.. Not sure yet where, and flying home Monday morning. Can you tell I just booked all the rooms today?

Woo Hoo!! Can I go too??

I like your sister! I think she needs to be an honorary hyena!

She is a hyena, well sorta, sometime ago she was complaining because my phone is always busy (of course, I'm on dial up). So I told her where to find me. She came and posted on here one weekend. But since she lives in Florida and is 3 hours ahead of us it's kind of hard for her to post in the evenings.

Did you guys see the thread on wearing tank tops in public? OMG... Great stuff. I SOMETIMES do. At dl for sure.. But SHORTS? Nope. Not real shorts anyways.. Maybe a skirt... MAYBE. I have been more in the past couple of weeks, because you can REALLY see the muscle on my legs. WOWZERS!! I could crack a walnut with those things!

Can you please post a photo of you cracking a walnut with your legs? That I would like to see!

So tomorrow DH comes back home. Whew!

I can't wait to pick him up at the airport.

Went to the baseball game after a rushed dinner tonight. DS4 was a slowpoke eating, so we were scrambling. I left the house only 2 minutes later than I intended, not bad. But then (following directions) turned the wrong way at an intersection and finally figured it out and turned around. Made it to the park 7 minutes late (17 minutes later than I intended!) So they were already playing, the batting lineup I made and field assignments were junk. Grrrr... My fault.

Then I was helping with the batting lineup for 5 minutes, and turned around and COULD NOT FIND DS4!!! He was wearing DAYGLO orange. I looked everywhere and coudln't find him. There was a path out of the park next to the ball field, so I ran out there shouting his name. NOTHING. ANother mom helped me run though some woods, nothing.

When I got back to the ball field I didn't know what to do. I scanned the field again, and noticed a playground on the far end. Sure enough, a little speck of orange moving around. I SAW RED, stomped over there and hauled his butt back and put him on a bench. OMG, I was LIVID. And scared out of my mind.

YOWZERS!! That's always so scary!!

Avg. gas price in Tacoma: 4.32/gal
Avg. price in Bellingham (near two major refineries): 4.44/gal

Why??? Why would it be MORE closer to the refinery that produces it???

No, because they figure the guys working at the refinery have good jobs, so they can afford more expensive gas.

Good morning everyone!!

I have a question for all you mothers

My SIL just had a baby girl a month ago. Dh and I will see her and dh's new niece in September. What kind of things does a three month old baby need? We missed her shower so we'll be bringing her a late gift. Also, should I bring a gift for the mom? And we are really slow at getting things done and we never did send her a congratulations card, the baby is a month old now, should we still send one or is it too late?

I am so clueless when it comes to babies so you guys have to help me!!

Gift cards to Target, Walmart or someplace they can buy essentials are always nice. I personally get a large wicker basket or cradle and fill it with safety/toddler items: electric plug covers, cabinet locks, sippy cups, spoons, BIG toddler bibs, teething biscuits, car window shades for baby, etc...Things that they are going to need in the coming months, but that no one else probably gets for them. Of course since you are traveling you would have to purchase that here, so maybe not a good idea. Gift card might be better. And yes, it is perfectly acceptable to send a congrats card at this point, definitely not too late.

 

[sameyeyam]

As the World Turns....update....we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for this update on my sister.

Not much new, proctor mom did not call her back as promised yesterday morning regarding a visit. So my sister called her a little before 5pm and left a message. Her message also said she would be calling for her usual nightly 6pm call to Tyler.

A few minutes before 6pm proctor mom called back and said that her attorney had called my sisters attorney, but my sister's attorney hadn't returned the call yet. They need to know what papers my sister is filing before they will let him visit. Yeah right!! Anyway, she refused to let my sister see or visit him, so she is doing exactly what my sister's attorney wants her to do...keep him from his natural family.

Anyway, all of the court papers got completed yesterday, so my sister went to sign them this morning and they will get filed today. They are asking for an emergency hearing, so hopefully the judge can look at it tomorrow.

We have discovered that not only did they commit perjury by stating that my sister was not able to be served (they filed the papers 1 hour AFTER she landed in Portland). But they were also required to serve my sister with the papers no later than 48 hours after it was filed. Even if they had served us on Sunday, it was approximately 50 hours after it was filed, to late to qualify. We are just crossing our fingers that this whole thing gets thrown out on those two technicalities.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

As the World Turns....update....we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for this update on my sister.

Not much new, proctor mom did not call her back as promised yesterday morning regarding a visit. So my sister called her a little before 5pm and left a message. Her message also said she would be calling for her usual nightly 6pm call to Tyler.

A few minutes before 6pm proctor mom called back and said that her attorney had called my sisters attorney, but my sister's attorney hadn't returned the call yet. They need to know what papers my sister is filing before they will let him visit. Yeah right!! Anyway, she refused to let my sister see or visit him, so she is doing exactly what my sister's attorney wants her to do...keep him from his natural family.

Anyway, all of the court papers got completed yesterday, so my sister went to sign them this morning and they will get filed today. They are asking for an emergency hearing, so hopefully the judge can look at it tomorrow.

We have discovered that not only did they commit perjury by stating that my sister was not able to be served (they filed the papers 1 hour AFTER she landed in Portland). But they were also required to serve my sister with the papers no later than 48 hours after it was filed. Even if they had served us on Sunday, it was approximately 50 hours after it was filed, to late to qualify. We are just crossing our fingers that this whole thing gets thrown out on those two technicalities.

Good gravy Alison! I'm sorry that she is giving you and your sister such a hard time. What a mess! I hope everything gets straightened out and that the DS is placed where he belongs...with his REAL family!

 

[XTinabell]

Thanks for the ideas girls! I will try to get a gift certificate to babies R us or something that will have all the things she needs and the gift basket idea and then I will see if there is anything else she wants. I was thinking about getting her some baby ugg boots, but she won't even be walking so how often do they even wear shoes??

 

[XTinabell]

As the World Turns....update....we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for this update on my sister.

Not much new, proctor mom did not call her back as promised yesterday morning regarding a visit. So my sister called her a little before 5pm and left a message. Her message also said she would be calling for her usual nightly 6pm call to Tyler.

A few minutes before 6pm proctor mom called back and said that her attorney had called my sisters attorney, but my sister's attorney hadn't returned the call yet. They need to know what papers my sister is filing before they will let him visit. Yeah right!! Anyway, she refused to let my sister see or visit him, so she is doing exactly what my sister's attorney wants her to do...keep him from his natural family.

Anyway, all of the court papers got completed yesterday, so my sister went to sign them this morning and they will get filed today. They are asking for an emergency hearing, so hopefully the judge can look at it tomorrow.

We have discovered that not only did they commit perjury by stating that my sister was not able to be served (they filed the papers 1 hour AFTER she landed in Portland). But they were also required to serve my sister with the papers no later than 48 hours after it was filed. Even if they had served us on Sunday, it was approximately 50 hours after it was filed, to late to qualify. We are just crossing our fingers that this whole thing gets thrown out on those two technicalities.

Oh no! It looks like I missed more to the story, last I heard you were being chased of the parking lot by crazying women trying to serve you. I will have to go back and catch up but I really hope this all works out. I can't imagine the panic this must be causing your sister.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Thanks for the ideas girls! I will try to get a gift certificate to babies R us or something that will have all the things she needs and the gift basket idea and then I will see if there is anything else she wants. I was thinking about getting her some baby ugg boots, but she won't even be walking so how often do they even wear shoes??

Hi Christina!

What's up? Aww...baby uggs sound cute! Those are real popular here but I can't picture myself wearing them. I don't think I could pull off the Uggs look....I would probably look like an Eskimo!

What about those baby socks that have the padding on the bottom to prevent slipping? My cousin used to buy tons of those for Emilee when she was little, but that's because she ran around the house like crazy!

 

[XTinabell]

Hi Christina!

What's up? Aww...baby uggs sound cute! Those are real popular here but I can't picture myself wearing them. I don't think I could pull off the Uggs look....I would probably look like an Eskimo!

What about those baby socks that have the padding on the bottom to prevent slipping? My cousin used to buy tons of those for Emilee when she was little, but that's because she ran around the house like crazy!

I love uggs! I am an ugg addict. I have the boots, slippers, shoes, flip flops. They are so comfortable I definately get what you mean about eskimo. I tend to wear my jeans over my Ugg boots because I think they look silly over my jeans. EVERY GIRL here in Scotland wears the Ugg style boots everyday. Some are knock off though and they don't even fit properly on the girls, so they're walking around on half the shoe instead of the rubber sole part. So stupid.

Anyways, yeah I like the sock idea. I think I could easily get carried away with buying baby stuff

 

[XTinabell]

Well I have to go eat supper now, I'm so exhausted I shopped until I almost literally dropped today. Have a great day!!

 

[funnygarcia]

I forget, but we have refineries and send it all over the country; and WE pay more? Scratchin' my head over that.

I think we pay near the highest. Not the most, but close.

It was $4.57 when we left California, we cheered when we gassed up in MN for a nice $3.99 My mom was complaning "it's so expensive for gas now!"
ohh no it isn't! This is cheap from what we had before, not to mention a tank of gas will last us just over one week since we don't have those long commutes to pick up DNTheMarine tm at his base or driving to our preferred entertainment. (Disneyland, beaches)

Life is good when everything is a short 20 minute drive away.

Oh, and looking across the street, gas today is $3.91

WOWZERS!! I could crack a walnut with those things!

EEEK! Staley is becoming an Amazon woman! No need to hide forks, just beware her nut cracking thighs. ooooo that sounds BAD!

AWESOME!I love it when kids get busted and they KNOW it. All I have to do is look at Alex... He kinda does this, Then this

Uh-huh... Thats what I THOUGHT!

Wow... I sound SO MEAN! oh well.. Im cool with that.

Mean Mommies Unite!!!

Since no one is here yet, I will forgo the usual self-interview and instead interview my sister whom is sitting right here.

1. Who's your favorite sister?
Hmmmmm.....my favorite sister is....you of course! or Whoopi Goldberg.

2. Do your feet stink?
No I had a bath and I'm only suffering from self-inflicted gastrointestinal distress.

3. If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be?
I would be a hyena and I would chew said proctor mother into shreds!

4. How does it feel to live so close to WDW?
Absolutely magical!

5. Would you rather be a wart or a corn?
(eyes rolling) Depends on where the wart is! And is the corn kernel or creamed? (do you guys get the feeling we're related??)

So nobody is here yet, so we continue the interview. However, I think this time I will let her interview me!

1.: If you could be an insect what would you be?
Probably the one that is smooshed on the windshield.

2. Disneyland or Disneyworld?
Yes, thank you, I'll take both!

Oh great, now she's on the phone, I guess my interview is over.

Very entertaining interview, can we hear more?

Woohoo!! My bf surprised me and asked if I wanted to go to DL this weekend. Of course I ecstatically said yes!

I just made a PS for Ariel's Grotto. I haven't eaten there in a while. The CM said: "Good thing you called! Someone just cancelled!"

WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!
Gave a friendly wave to Walt's window for me please.

They are starting all the Christmas stuff on the 21st of November..... We leave on the 20th!

ahhh, but the decorations will be mostly up by then and you never know if they will have test runs of the castle lighting (magically pretty!!) or even the fireworks!! Alas, no parade.. I kinda like the Christmas Parade, we usually skip parades as a rule.

ok, guys, I am packed and waiting on the truck to be loaded to head to the airport....WDW here we come......

The kids have made me nuts this morning while I have been trying to rush around like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest....now on the plane I will need a nap

A...I am thinking of you and your sister...I hope she is doing ok with all of this....I said a prayer at mass and lit you guys a candle...good luck...

have fun, and if you start a new t. someone please pm it to me.....

oh, and I am meeting a few dis people tomorrow....cool huh...

awwwwwwwwww I missed saying: Have a good trip!

 

[funnygarcia]

Hubby has been letting me sleep and going to training on his own.
Daily dialysis is agreeing with him, his KT/v (measurement of how well the blood is being cleaned) has bumped up to 2.0


Going with in center care he never got beyond a 1.68 which is the minimum required to sustain life.


Yes folks, Medicare would rather pay for three times a week in center hemodialysis, just enough to keep a person alive.. then to change the reimbursement to pay for short daily.

Short daily increases a dialyzing person's life span, less hospitalizations, less medications needed and a HUGE improvement in quality of life. However, a recent study was published that showed the increased cost of short daily was not "cost effective". Why? because it costs more than typical three times a week dialysis.


As of now, many home training centers eat the cost of those two to three extra treatments a week. (If you're care is paid only by Medicare, they can charge private insurance for the extra runs.)



Anyway, I think of E being a pioneer in the home hemo world. As more studies are done (he's participating in one now), more machines get approved for use and people speak out to demand more choices.. the Medicare billing will change.

Home hemo will become the norm instead of the exception.
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Here's something to ponder-- mind you it will make your head hurt.. but it's very interesintg.. and kinda scary considering E's issues.



There are some odd medical ethics brewing out there.. QALY is something to be VERY VERY afraid of.. how valuable is a loved ones life in terms of cost to care for that person? And where do you draw the line and stop treament?


(FYI: Typical Limit is $100,000 QALY , dialysis patient QALY runs about $96,000.)

In the future, QALY could be used to decide:

You cost too much to keep alive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QALY

http://www.billpeckham.com/from_the_sharp_end_of_the/2008/07/cost-effectiven.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathleen-reardon/whatever-you-do-dont-get_b_99944.html