Christmas all year long!

[dizneeat]

At least it looks much better now, Ann. And maybe something might change and there might be at least "a bit of pay" in for Steve!
But since i looks positive, let me do this!

 

[Joyciemc]

I can understand your concern, and your hesitation about getting too excited yet. But I'm excited for you that at least things look good for your trip

 

[momabaarjo]

Thumper is wishing you some good luck for tomorrow!!! I hate the not paid part either...but at least you have some savings to fall back on. I think it stinks that he worked the time Zoe was having her surgery and basically he is not getting paid for it or credit...hmmm...he can prove that he worked so it just does not seem right regardless they got work from him.

 

[annmarieda]

Ann- to me that sounds like GOOD news! At least your trip will go on as planned and with Steve along. I'm sad to hear about the "unpaid" part, but you will be making memories of a lifetime and you can work through the next few months while you build back up from the 2 unpaid weeks. Hooray that you're still going!

It is good news... but there are still some kinks to work out

Ann, well at least this sounds a little more promising and you won't have to cancel the trip. Keep us posted on what you decide about OOP meals, etc. Some of those meals are so large that you could probably share them.

Some of the oop are buffets...soo We will just have to pay those...or cancel.

At least it looks much better now, Ann. And maybe something might change and there might be at least "a bit of pay" in for Steve!
But since i looks positive, let me do this!

It is looking promising that he will only lose the one week. So that is good for us financially. On the down side... he still may have to go back early unless he wants to work on the days that everyone else gets to take as Holiday.

I can understand your concern, and your hesitation about getting too excited yet. But I'm excited for you that at least things look good for your trip

Yes, I still have concern...if only because we need to get it all in writing. And this thing with holiday pay being forfeit if he "doesn't work" the day before it.

Thumper is wishing you some good luck for tomorrow!!!

 

[annmarieda]

Signs?

I wonder if we are truly suppose to go on this trip. If our plane crashes or something horrible happens you may all be able to go "oh, yes...she wondered"

So another challenge just presented itself. Zoe's channel is starting to close again. She also has another bad infection Ok... so I call to get things going with the hospital to see what kinda of plan we need to make. First, doc is in and out of the town for the coming weeks. Second if he does want to do a revision (what he suggested he would want to do if the last dilatation failed) it is several days in the hospital followed by about 4 weeks recovery. So a week to get in and out of the hospital and then 4 weeks till she is tube free...what is that? 5 weeks. When do we leave for our trip? 5 weeks from tomorrow. Seriously??? And we would not even be able to have the surgery right away since doc is away...so really tubes would come out while ON vacation. I am beginning to think we are not suppose to go. I tend to be a bit superstitious anyway...but this has me a bit more than a bit. Now, this is speculation.... they are sending me a foly to try and place...that could help and if so would buy us some time.

crossing my fingers STILL that this is not all about to fall completely apart.

 

[Monknmom]

Ok, so dh called. Not sure I am happy or sad or what. It is what it is. I guess I am mostly worried. I think I don't trust the company he works for. He has got it approved that he can take 2 weeks unpaid personal leave.

First problem I see with this (aside from the UNPAID) is that this will run into actual holiday pay. So the way it works is if you are not currently on the clock so to speak you lose holiday pay. So I fear that they will take his Christmas days and say he can't get paid for those since he is taking the day before off as unpaid time.

Second, he will have 4 days of vacay...but they may or may not apply the time to this 2 week period.

I think I got my way with at least him not taking our departure day as an unpaid day. He plans to work the morning before his flight and while at the airport. (just not in the office) SOOOOO if he is "working" and productive...then I want him to get paid for that. At least that will be one less day that he would not get paid for.

So with not having to buy the fridge...and not technically charging or paying for this trip out of our main account... it probably will work. I mean... I wanted to go and not have this trip affect us financially. Not spending anything out of our account for a couple weeks would have been nice (since I have planned for our expenses already)...but that money we won't spend will now have to be spent on bills instead of other things. And...we could charge some things... it wouldn't be the end of the world.

So while I am very very nervous about this... I think we are not changing any plans. However, I am not doing a yet...

Signs?

I wonder if we are truly suppose to go on this trip. If our plane crashes or something horrible happens you may all be able to go "oh, yes...she wondered"

So another challenge just presented itself. Zoe's channel is starting to close again. She also has another bad infection Ok... so I call to get things going with the hospital to see what kinda of plan we need to make. First, doc is in and out of the town for the coming weeks. Second if he does want to do a revision (what he suggested he would want to do if the last dilatation failed) it is several days in the hospital followed by about 4 weeks recovery. So a week to get in and out of the hospital and then 4 weeks till she is tube free...what is that? 5 weeks. When do we leave for our trip? 5 weeks from tomorrow. Seriously??? And we would not even be able to have the surgery right away since doc is away...so really tubes would come out while ON vacation. I am beginning to think we are not suppose to go. I tend to be a bit superstitious anyway...but this has me a bit more than a bit. Now, this is speculation.... they are sending me a foly to try and place...that could help and if so would buy us some time.

crossing my fingers STILL that this is not all about to fall completely apart.

I am hoping that everything clears up pretty soon Ann! I am so sorry that things are not going too well for you right now! I'll keep praying for your decision and Zoe!

 

[swwake]

Wow Ann, it's one thing after another. You need to just keep yourself healthy through all of this. I'll send some prayers up for little Zoe. I can't believe you are going to place a Foley all by yourself! You are a brave momma!

 

[annmarieda]

I am hoping that everything clears up pretty soon Ann! I am so sorry that things are not going too well for you right now! I'll keep praying for your decision and Zoe!

Thanks so much

Wow Ann, it's one thing after another. You need to just keep yourself healthy through all of this. I'll send some prayers up for little Zoe. I can't believe you are going to place a Foley all by yourself! You are a brave momma!

Everything will be fine... but thank you.

 

[annmarieda]

So I have made the decision...baring anything strange with Zoe. We are going...

there...

done...

Now, we just need to plan out how it will work for Steve since there is still some question as to health insurance and those holidays.

bottom line though, I am going to figure out how to make this work..one way or another. Cause I am going.

period

cause guess what came today...

MICKEY MAIL!!! with my luggage tags and DME vouchers.

Sorry to drag you all through the drama. As much as there is a part of me wondering if this is a good idea... I have done nothing but work and take care of other people (not that I mind) all year and I need a break!!!

 

[tinacaplan]

Well, Ann...I'm sorry there's so much happening right now. I pray that everything will work out for the best. And, hey, you will be at Disney very soon, so that's something! Seriously, though, hope Zoe feels better and things work out for your husband.

 

[swwake]

Hooray for Mickey Mail! That means ours is probably on the way too!

I'm so glad you're going. and yes, you DO need a break!

 

[veggiemama]

yay! for Mickey mail.

Glad you are going and I will be praying that Dr. appointments for Zoe goes BETTER than planned

You need the break Ann. I hope that in spite of all the challenges you will be able to go, have fun and even relax.

 

[dizneeat]

My comment on Mickey Mail and your decision?



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[ladytink75]

I'm so glad that you made the decision to continue with your trip to DW.. Oh and congrats on Mickey Mail.. I'm awaiting mine to come in the mail.. I already told my mother to be on the look out for her Mickey Mail. She told me how in the world do i plan to hide my MM when it comes in. I told her that's a good question because I have no idea who i plan to hid it once it does come in the mail.

You my dear need a well deserved vacation and like I said I'm thrilled to hear that you will be going on this wonderful vacation. Now I can get my hopes up high and count the days until we get to meet for a brief sec or two before you have to leave to head back up to the PNW and I will just be starting my vacation.

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

for Mickey Mail.

for continuing with your trip!

 

[lovethattink]

Yay for Mickey Mail!!

Sorry to hear about Zoe. I hope the foley works, and everything else works out for you and her.

Can you get it in writing from the employer, how this will all pan out?

 

[momabaarjo]

I know that everything is going work out with Steve and Zoe...you all need this vacation...glad that you made the decision...I am sure it feels better than a few days ago. We will all get on the prayer chain here and pray Zoe well!

 

[Leger13]

So many ups and downs lately. How frustrating! Sort of like my bi-polar PTR j/k j/k!

Praying Zoe stays healthy and all works out so you can stick with your decision to still go on your trip!!

 

[annmarieda]

Well, Ann...I'm sorry there's so much happening right now. I pray that everything will work out for the best. And, hey, you will be at Disney very soon, so that's something! Seriously, though, hope Zoe feels better and things work out for your husband.

Thanks so much, I know it will all work out. Things usually do. I count myself very blessed.

Hooray for Mickey Mail! That means ours is probably on the way too!

I know we should all start to see stuff trickle in..

yay! for Mickey mail.

Glad you are going and I will be praying that Dr. appointments for Zoe goes BETTER than planned

You need the break Ann. I hope that in spite of all the challenges you will be able to go, have fun and even relax.

relax? Seriously... I will. It will be a good trip

My comment on Mickey Mail and your decision?



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I totally agree.

I'm so glad that you made the decision to continue with your trip to DW.. Oh and congrats on Mickey Mail.. I'm awaiting mine to come in the mail.. I already told my mother to be on the look out for her Mickey Mail. She told me how in the world do i plan to hide my MM when it comes in. I told her that's a good question because I have no idea who i plan to hid it once it does come in the mail.

You my dear need a well deserved vacation and like I said I'm thrilled to hear that you will be going on this wonderful vacation. Now I can get my hopes up high and count the days until we get to meet for a brief sec or two before you have to leave to head back up to the PNW and I will just be starting my vacation.

Thanks so much! Yes, we will now be able to look forward to getting a chance to meet.

for Mickey Mail.

for continuing with your trip!

yup!

Yay for Mickey Mail!!

Sorry to hear about Zoe. I hope the foley works, and everything else works out for you and her.

Can you get it in writing from the employer, how this will all pan out?

Steve spent today working out details. I will post a full explanation next...

I know that everything is going work out with Steve and Zoe...you all need this vacation...glad that you made the decision...I am sure it feels better than a few days ago. We will all get on the prayer chain here and pray Zoe well!

It does. Honestly, I think what had me in a tizzy more than anything was just the idea that my "plans" had changed. I need to work on that... get over it... and mature a bit. Cause things change and while I normally can mostly go with the flow this just set me off. I guess.. maybe it is because of how much I had invested into my planning. I don't know...

So many ups and downs lately. How frustrating! Sort of like my bi-polar PTR j/k j/k!

Praying Zoe stays healthy and all works out so you can stick with your decision to still go on your trip!!

I know, right? bipolar for sure!!!! Sorry to have such a crazy PTR

 

[annmarieda]

Steve had a conversation with HR today.

1. He will be taking the 12th through the 22nd off as an "extended vacation"

2. While on vacation, the company still will cover benefits.

3. He will get the 23rd to the 26th off as holiday time

4. His vacation time will be applied on the tail end first (so that it backs the holiday)

5. Once he comes back, he will likely be granted a day of vacation.

So what does this all mean. The wording "extended vacation" helps cover us quite a bit since it is not personal leave. I know it is strange to get hung up in the verbiage, but..it is what it is. So this will mean not quite as big of a hit financially. Steve's benies package alone is pretty substantial (we don't pay for our insurance and we have REALLY good insurance) So not needing to cover a quarter to half the month is huge. It also means that even though we come back the 22nd, he will not need to go back to work until the 27th, so this will mean that we can still have a low key and relaxed Christmas (and my bday) before he has to go back. So that is an added benefit. The reason he may have a day of vacation when he comes back is that there is talk of granting the 22nd as a holdiay. If he has then "spent" his vacation on the 22nd, then they will grant it back. Or at least this is what he has said. The way around it would be that he would put in to work on the 22nd and then in the end would get it off entirely. Personally, I need to run this by him. He will have the day's flight to spend working so I think doing that rather than taking it off is a good plan anyway, but then... if they give it off it is just one day less that he has to extend his vacation time by. So in the end, I am thinking we will only be losing 4 days of pay. This very quickly went from fairly scary amount to go without to a much more manageable amount.. See, also... since I know what our "burn rate" is while at home...and since we won't need that at all when in Disney it about covers for the 4 days...and if it is 5 then it will just be a bit more than what we are "saving" by being at WDW. I think we are going to ebay some things to make up for the difference, and voila... we should be just fine and not have to change anything.

Hows that for a bipolar plan???

Again, I am so sorry to drag you all through the drama. It seems as though I always have some sort going on. And even though Steve's work crisis seems to have been averted, there will still be Zoe's health. I think if I can get the foley to work well... it will buy us enough time to get through the holidays and THEN we can talk about doing the revision. Aside from not wanting to do it before the trip, I am just not entirely sure that I am up for another hospital stay...at least not just yet.

Thank you all for being so wonderful to me.