Christmas Comes Early PTR Nov 27 - Dec 3 2011 **What's YOUR Opinion?**

[AmberGreenawalt]

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's past one a.m. and I scrolled all the way to the end of your impressive 16 pages.

LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Signed,
Your Crazy Bestie

 

[mphalens]

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's past one a.m. and I scrolled all the way to the end of your impressive 16 pages.

LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Signed,
Your Crazy Bestie

You crack me up

Love you!

Now TRY to get some sleep!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

Just wanted you to know I popped in to visit you first this morning rather than D's ptr. I also wanted to let you know that there is no mail delivery today so no bag for you... maybe it will arrive on Saturday. Did D send it priority?

 

[mphalens]

Just wanted you to know I popped in to visit you first this morning rather than D's ptr. I also wanted to let you know that there is no mail delivery today so no bag for you... maybe it will arrive on Saturday. Did D send it priority?

I don't know if she sent it priority or not

Is everyone OK over at D~'s PTR? Did you see my post in Disboutiquers???

 

[cogero]

Marianne I think someone was going to PM you.

Everything is fine. D has a chest infection and it felt like a heartattack so she went to the ER and was checked out.

She is now on Meds. that is the real abbreviated version.

 

[DMGeurts]

sorry marianne... I forogt to come tell u what happened. I am on my phone, or id link u to my post. Hopefully ur pkg gets there tomorrow so your banning can be lifted.
Oh and i am fine, in pain but doing ok.
D~

 

[miprender]

Here's the post from D's PTR.... now tell her to get some rest.

Sorry all... Internet is back up and running... Yay.

I had a rough morning and ended up in the ER.

I've been having some pretty unusual and very painful pains in my ribs for the last few weeks (DH says months)... Sometimes, it's so painful that I can't stand up straight - and even once I broke out in a heavy sweat. Then I have to take 2 Aleve, followed by 2 ibuprofen, followed by 2 tylenol, every two hours until the pain stops... It's really horrible. Well, I've been ignoring it - hoping it would go away. Then over the last few weeks, I've noticed that I am short of breath, almost all the time. Last night, as I was falling asleep, I started to feel as if someone was sitting on my chest. When I woke up, I felt fine... then as I was sewing this morning, I started feeling a lot of pressure again. So, I called my Dr. to make an appt... the receptionist freaked out and put the triage nurse on the line... who told me to go immediately to the ER. Even told me not to drive... I drove anyways - bad me - but there wasn't anyone else around to take me.

So, you walk into the ER, saying you are out of breath and chest pressure... They really don't waste any time seeing you. I was quite embarassed. They did a whole gammit of tests on me... EEGs, blood tests, IVs (Oh yah, when I tell you that my veins roll - I really mean it - 3 tries for the IV)... Chest xrays... They were concerned that I had a heart attack last night, or a blood clot in my lungs. I was there for 4 hours, which I know, isn't much compared to what others go through.

I called DH on the way, told him it was no big deal - stay at work... so, of course he shows up.

Turns out, I have some sort of chest infection/inflamation, that started at the bottom of my chest and has managed to spread into my entire chest? Never heard of such a thing. They put me on some sort of pain/anti-inflamation med for the next few weeks to see if that takes care of it.

All I know, is that it still hurts, and I still have pressure in my chest. And I am glad that all my other tests came back OK. I am also quite embarassed that I went through all of that for nothing.

So, no sewing today. Maybe tomorrow.

D~

 

[mphalens]

Marianne I think someone was going to PM you.

Everything is fine. D has a chest infection and it felt like a heartattack so she went to the ER and was checked out.

She is now on Meds. that is the real abbreviated version.

Thank you, Chiara!

sorry marianne... I forogt to come tell u what happened. I am on my phone, or id link u to my post. Hopefully ur pkg gets there tomorrow so your banning can be lifted.
Oh and i am fine, in pain but doing ok.
D~

Seriously - don't scare me like that!!!!!

Here's the post from D's PTR.... now tell her to get some rest.

Thanks Michelle!

So I'm going to post and then I'll be back to post pictures later! My lovely lovely super awesome amazing Figment bag (and zip wallet!!!) arrived today! Super late (like after the regular mail late - DH brought it in when he got home) but it's here! And it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

I promise pictures, but later - I have easy fits to finish!

I lost a LOT of time at the soccer fields today - Phalen's team was in the playoffs for the U8 Championship. The first game was at 9am (and it takes us 25 minutes to get there from our house - Michelle, it'd be like if your kids played soccer in Jamestown ) ... which meant leaving the house by 8:30 (and I didn't get home from bookclub until 12:30 last night and couldn't sleep because the wine I drank gave me heartburn ) . . .
They won their first game pretty easily (they beat the same team 10 to 0 last Saturday) and had an hour break before their next game, so another mom & I took our kids to get Bojangles for breakfast. . .

The second game We were playing against a team that we tied twice in the regular season. Their players are literally BIGGER than ours, but we have speed on our side. We got through the regular game with a 0 to 0 score - which meant SHOOTOUT! 5 v 5 and we tied that 3 to 3 The other coach, well, no one really likes him much, and during the regular game Phalen wasn't watching where he was going (running backwards) and knocked a girl over - the coach went ballistic and started yelling about how Phalen did it on purpose, etc. etc. etc. I missed what had happened (I was photographing the game and had my lens trained elsewhere at the time) so needless to say, I was NOT happy that this grown man was yelling about and at my kid. The league director got involved and no, Phalen didn't do it on purpose.
So, back to the second shootout - 1 for 1 . . . the other team went first . . .








and missed
Our best player (which I am proud to say got his start in my Soccer Shots class and he made me overjoyed with two AWESOME headers during this game) was our first up for that round . . . and he made the goal!

​

We were now in the Championship Game - against the team that wiped the field with us TWICE during the regular season
They had an hour break before that game and I'd forgotten my telephoto lens and Finn needed a real bathroom, so he and I drove home to deal with all that . . . and raced back to find the game had started and the score was 1 to 1 already!!!

We held the Spartans to the tie until the last 4 minutes of the 4th quarter. But our boys were exhausted - this was the end of their 3rd game of the day (the Spartans were ranked #1 and had only played 1 game at 11am) . . . they scored again and we couldn't tie it up with only a minute left.

We ended the season a much better team than we started and we are all so proud of our boys. I cheered for the BULLDOGS today (I'm a Gator fan and all season we'd cheer "Go Red" "Go Boys" but never Bulldogs) and I'm so pleased with their season.

So - because of all that, I didn't get to start sewing until 6:45 tonight (I came home and we all passed out for a couple of hours) . . . and I really want to get these two pairs of AK easy fit roll-up pants DONE tonight (and DH opens tomorrow, so my window of opportunity is closing fast!) . . .
I promise pictures later!

 

[mommy2mrb]

wow that's alot of games for the little guys!
congratulations! sounds like they did great even being so tired!



happy your bag made it and you can visit D~ again

 

[cogero]

That is great Marianne. Congrats to the team.

This mama did not sewing today. I did clean my closet though.

 

[DMGeurts]

Wow Marianne!!! You had one crazy day!!! Congrats to Phalen's team - that is so awesome!!!

Sorry I didn't reply to all of you texts yesterday... For some reason my phone was on silent, so I didn't know I had any messages until this morning, and I really doubt you'd want me to reply this early and wake you all up. I am so glad you got the bag and you love it.

I hope you were able to finish all those easyfits last night... I can't believe how much you all accomplish, while I putter along... LOL

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

Great job with the soccer! We just had our last game yesterday and I am proud to say my ds scored two goals (he only scored one other one the entire season but the sub coaches always put him on defense) and we won 3-1. We do not have playoffs. I wish we did because I think it would be fun.

It's really hard when kids are younger and there are kids that are bigger. At my son's age they mostly even out in size. Except our goalie -- he's a midget and the goal scored the last game went right over his head and there is no way he can catch those. But we once had another shortie on a team of ours and he was probably the best player because he was so fast and agile.

So, do you belong to a book club or a wine club? Just asking......

All right -- must get off my but and clean now. Everyone is sleeping still but dusting is quiet. Then I can wake them all up with the vacuum!

 

[mphalens]

Wow Marianne!!! You had one crazy day!!! Congrats to Phalen's team - that is so awesome!!!

Sorry I didn't reply to all of you texts yesterday... For some reason my phone was on silent, so I didn't know I had any messages until this morning, and I really doubt you'd want me to reply this early and wake you all up. I am so glad you got the bag and you love it.

I hope you were able to finish all those easyfits last night... I can't believe how much you all accomplish, while I putter along... LOL

D~

Thanks! And no worries - I only wondered if you were back in the ER for a minute or two (KIDDING!!!!) - I figured you weren't near your phone
But I promised you I'd let you know when it arrived, so I did

Great job with the soccer! We just had our last game yesterday and I am proud to say my ds scored two goals (he only scored one other one the entire season but the sub coaches always put him on defense) and we won 3-1. We do not have playoffs. I wish we did because I think it would be fun.

It's really hard when kids are younger and there are kids that are bigger. At my son's age they mostly even out in size. Except our goalie -- he's a midget and the goal scored the last game went right over his head and there is no way he can catch those. But we once had another shortie on a team of ours and he was probably the best player because he was so fast and agile.

So, do you belong to a book club or a wine club? Just asking......

All right -- must get off my but and clean now. Everyone is sleeping still but dusting is quiet. Then I can wake them all up with the vacuum!

OMG! SO SO SO not "fun" More like "I'm ready to throw up I'm so stressed" - our boys started off the season with more players but less developed talent. They've come a long way (and lost 3 players) but they all have high expectations of themselves and really wanted to win. Since all the parents knew this and of course want our kids to achieve their goals, it was beyond stressful. Phalen had me play "Now or Never" from HSM3 over and over - that song really was what he felt yesterday was all about . . .

And book club - well, the name of the book club is "The Beer and Books Social Hour" We let the hostess choose the book and the location to meet (I have a small house, so we'll meet at this place called Amalie's for December) - the book can be ANYTHING. So far we've read Room and we've read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet. My pick for December is The Wet Nurse's Tale. I've read it before, but it's a great book and I think we'll have a really great discussion

Okay - must run! Checking out the Bestie's new church this morning!!!

 

[miprender]

Glad you received your bag. Can't wait for you to post pictures of it in action. I so wish Figment character would come out for a meet & greet. My kids would love to meet him.


We don't have playoffs either. I think only the indoor league does.

I am so glad that soccer season is over. It was too much with DD and DS playing at all different times. But I think this is DDs last season as she claims she hurt her knee but I think she doesn't want to play since her best friend decided to join another league this year.

 

[VBAndrea]

Glad you received your bag. Can't wait for you to post pictures of it in action. I so wish Figment character would come out for a meet & greet. My kids would love to meet him.


We don't have playoffs either. I think only the indoor league does.

I am so glad that soccer season is over. It was too much with DD and DS playing at all different times. But I think this is DDs last season as she claims she hurt her knee but I think she doesn't want to play since her best friend decided to join another league this year.

Do you play Ocean State Soccer? Both my kids played one season together and it was hard, especially since dh was gone so often. DD, who begged to play, hated playing so we'd just skip her game if it was at the same time as ds's and dh was gone.

And I've met Figment -- years ago when I was in my 20's -- I'd estimate a good 20 years ago. He came up to me and kissed me -- I think we even have it on film. We still have one vcr so I really should go take a look at the good ol' Dis days. My sister used to live in Jacksonville so I'd visit her every couple of months and we'd always head down to one of the parks for a day.

 

[mphalens]

I have pictures with Figment, Phalen & I from when we went in 2008. Not my favorite picture of ME, but I love Figment, so . . .

Y'all - I'm stressing tonight - I'm the "lead teacher" in our homeschool co-op's "Kitchen Science" class this term. Tomorrow is the second day of classes and somehow my class has gone from 15 students to 22 ranging in age from 3.5 (WHAT???) to 10 yrs. I don't even have enough SUPPLIES for that many for tomorrow's experiment, never mind that the majority of the kids last week didn't turn in their supply fee yet and that 22 kids in the kitchen around a table is just too many. I barely fit 15 last week and even then it was tough.

OMG! I totally just typed "Sorry to hijack, D~" before I realized I'm in my OWN PTR! ​

So - since this IS my PTR - The boys are making me nuts! When I started making my list of what outfits to make, they requested roll-up easy fit pants. I had to come up with my own set of instructions for a roll-up modification. Tonight, as I was sewing the waistband of Finn's pants for AK, Phalen came in and said, "Um, those are just pants, right? Not roll-up pants? Because we just want regular pants, not roll-ups."

I've been to WDW at the end of January/beginning of February, but I was 4 the last time I was there the week after Thanksgiving. Is it going to be hot? warm? cold? Would they be fine in easy-fits that are now lined? Or are they going to be too warm and want to roll them up? What about regular easy-fits? Just one layer of cotton. . . are they going to be too cold? Just right? HELP!!!!

 

[DMGeurts]

I have pictures with Figment, Phalen & I from when we went in 2008. Not my favorite picture of ME, but I love Figment, so . . .

Y'all - I'm stressing tonight - I'm the "lead teacher" in our homeschool co-op's "Kitchen Science" class this term. Tomorrow is the second day of classes and somehow my class has gone from 15 students to 22 ranging in age from 3.5 (WHAT???) to 10 yrs. I don't even have enough SUPPLIES for that many for tomorrow's experiment, never mind that the majority of the kids last week didn't turn in their supply fee yet and that 22 kids in the kitchen around a table is just too many. I barely fit 15 last week and even then it was tough.

OMG! I totally just typed "Sorry to hijack, D~" before I realized I'm in my OWN PTR! ​

So - since this IS my PTR - The boys are making me nuts! When I started making my list of what outfits to make, they requested roll-up easy fit pants. I had to come up with my own set of instructions for a roll-up modification. Tonight, as I was sewing the waistband of Finn's pants for AK, Phalen came in and said, "Um, those are just pants, right? Not roll-up pants? Because we just want regular pants, not roll-ups."

I've been to WDW at the end of January/beginning of February, but I was 4 the last time I was there the week after Thanksgiving. Is it going to be hot? warm? cold? Would they be fine in easy-fits that are now lined? Or are they going to be too warm and want to roll them up? What about regular easy-fits? Just one layer of cotton. . . are they going to be too cold? Just right? HELP!!!!

LOL - I forget who's PTR I am in all the time.

I love that photo of you and Phalen with Figment - so cute!!!

I wish I could help out with your school thingy - can you break it up into two classes? Younger and older? Stagger the times?

As for weather - I have never been at that time of year... When we were there in Oct 2008, there were a few mornings that we really needed sweatshirts and longer pants - it was very chilly - that's coming from a Minnesotan. I was totally unprepared - DH, of course, wasn't. I think the lined pants will be fine - especially if you have a chilly day - I can't imagine they'd be that hot. Could you pack a pair of shorts (or make a pair - because you have so much time on your hands) for in your park bag that day - just in case?

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

I have pictures with Figment, Phalen & I from when we went in 2008. Not my favorite picture of ME, but I love Figment, so . . .

Y'all - I'm stressing tonight - I'm the "lead teacher" in our homeschool co-op's "Kitchen Science" class this term. Tomorrow is the second day of classes and somehow my class has gone from 15 students to 22 ranging in age from 3.5 (WHAT???) to 10 yrs. I don't even have enough SUPPLIES for that many for tomorrow's experiment, never mind that the majority of the kids last week didn't turn in their supply fee yet and that 22 kids in the kitchen around a table is just too many. I barely fit 15 last week and even then it was tough.

OMG! I totally just typed "Sorry to hijack, D~" before I realized I'm in my OWN PTR! ​

So - since this IS my PTR - The boys are making me nuts! When I started making my list of what outfits to make, they requested roll-up easy fit pants. I had to come up with my own set of instructions for a roll-up modification. Tonight, as I was sewing the waistband of Finn's pants for AK, Phalen came in and said, "Um, those are just pants, right? Not roll-up pants? Because we just want regular pants, not roll-ups."

I've been to WDW at the end of January/beginning of February, but I was 4 the last time I was there the week after Thanksgiving. Is it going to be hot? warm? cold? Would they be fine in easy-fits that are now lined? Or are they going to be too warm and want to roll them up? What about regular easy-fits? Just one layer of cotton. . . are they going to be too cold? Just right? HELP!!!!

I love that picture. I quite like your dress but what is TDF is your matching sunglasses!!!! I LOVE those!!!! I really like your taste in clothes. Would you mind if I just popped by one day and raided your closet?

We were in Dis two years ago From Dec 6-12. Some days were gorgeous, some days were cold. You have to pack for everything. For ds I just made shirts. All were t-shirts and bowling shirts and then I just brought plain knit long sleeves shirts for under them if necessary. I bought pants that unzipped to shorts and those worked perfect. Some days they were worn as shorts, some days as pants. DD was easier because I just did short and long sleeve shirts for under her dresses and then added leggings when necessary.

So lined Easy fits should be fine unless it's a warm day. One layer of cotton Easy fits will be too cold on some days. I had a rigid schedule of what was to be worn on what day, so I had to have the layering option. What I would recommend is getting a pair of thermals for each child to wear under single layer easy fits if necessary.

Also, I did not pack swimsuits because I never imagined we'd be able to swim in December (I was at Epcot one Christmas day years ago and the temp was 26º -- for the high) but I ended up going to Target and buying all of us swimsuits which we used three times (and could have used more days except I wanted park time).

I also did not pack myself any shorts and I was sorry. I am usually cold so figured pants would be best -- I thankfully had three pairs that rolled up to capris.

 

[VBAndrea]

Forgot to add -- I would be totally stressed too with the kitchen science. First, send an e-mail out saying that if fees aren't paid the student will not be allowed to participate -- that might cause a few drop outs. Second, pair the older kids with the younger ones. Make everyone have a partner being an older child with a younger one. Where did these extra kids come from? Can you put a stop to the open enrollment or do it in two groups instead of one?

 

[VBAndrea]

I was hoping we'd get the report of how the kitchen science event turned out, but you seem to be missing in action. I hope one of the kiddos didn't toss you into the blender!