Cranberry or Pineapple??

[dreamakermom]

Wow.... I just wrote abook!! Sorry guys.... Chatty Cathy today!!!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Karen - OF COURSE, I will post the pictures for you...just email them to me.

LuLu - I hope everything that happened with your mom doesn't ruin your excitement for your upcoming vacation!!! We are all sooooooooo excited for you.

 

[dreamakermom]

Yes... I am excited now too. Now that I realize it is happening so soon!!!!!
Thanks Heidi!!!

 

[ImMarcik]

I was just talking to my co-worker. She's 22 and just graduated from college. She worked her way through college as a bartender and being our runner. So she's a new accountant, and knows drinks haha. She wants to pick my drinks for the Christmas party Friday night. This should be fun. My first drink is to be a Blue Hawaiian. I have no idea if I'm gonna like it because I've never had one. We shall see. I will keep you all updated. She told me if I can tell the bartender how to make a BBC they would probably fix one for me. Heide, what exactly do I tell the bartender?? Baily's, bananas and ice?

 

[dreamakermom]

Marcie...both sound great to me.... is it too early to start???!!!!
Jrsy... where is that For the Love.... posted? You peaked my curiosity.... ok... I am nosey!!! Karen

 

[ImMarcik]

Karen when you read the For the Love thread, read what Aisling had to see. She gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. That is how I feel too.

 

[dreamakermom]

Where is the thread? I have no clue where to look and am a tiny bit short on time.... have to go look for that lost turtle. I definately want to check it out though now!!! Karen

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Where is the thread? I have no clue where to look and am a tiny bit short on time.... have to go look for that lost turtle. I definately want to check it out though now!!! Karen

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=977943&highlight=love

 

[dreamakermom]

Found the turtle!!! Thank God!!!! I was worried! OK, I will go check it out. Thanks!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Gald you found your turtle Karen!!!! That didn't take very long at all!!!

 

[dreamakermom]

It was the third time we went out to look... started last night b/c it was so cold and I didn't want them to freeze. I made the pond so they cannot bury themselves in the dirt. These turtles ... I worry over them way more than should... but we have had them for over a year now!!!!
Going back and forth this morning with my sister trying to figure out excursions on Castaway Cay. BTW .... how much privacy can you get on Serenity beach??

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Jrsy.... Now, Shoeshine and Polly sound a tiny bit familiar, but I think that is past my time too. How youg are you??? I was thinking 32 for some reason.

"Old enough to know better but young enough not to care." Let's just say you're in the ballpark. I remember Underdog (and Bullwinkle and Popeye) from when I was REALLY young and they were probably reruns by then, anyway.

Hey, Lulu, are you familiar with Underdog Lady there in NJ?

Heidi, thanks for posting the link to the "For the Love..." thread.

Don't forget to watch The Grinch tonight! (No, I wasn't alive yet the first time this aired.)

 

[ImMarcik]

"Old enough to know better but young enough not to care." Let's just say you're in the ballpark. I remember Underdog (and Bullwinkle and Popeye) from when I was REALLY young and they were probably reruns by then, anyway.

Hey, Lulu, are you familiar with Underdog Lady there in NJ?

Heidi, thanks for posting the link to the "For the Love..." thread.

Don't forget to watch The Grinch tonight! (No, I wasn't alive yet the first time this aired.)

Thank you for the reminder to watch the Grinch!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

I love the grinch movie!!!!

I just got back from our Christmas lunch at PF Changs. I love that place, they have the best lettuce wraps and honey chicken!!! Since I work for the govt we had to pay for it, but my boss did put down $25 per table towards the tab. Usually we get the rest of the day off, not this year!!!!

Karen: How much privacy do you need? I don't know how to explain it, it's private but not very private. You will run into adults and see people but it is not swamped with people.

 

[ImMarcik]

That's nice of your boss to pay some of it. I hate when we don't get time off. Actually I have one day of vacation left, so next week I only work Mon - Wed, then Vacation Thursday and we are off Friday and Monday!!! 5 days off in a row, I can't wait. Wow I just can't believe Christmas is so close.

It is yucky, rainy weather here. I think when I get home Aerial and I are going to watch a Christmas movie of course there will be hot chocolate involved.

 

[ImMarcik]

I just called the flower shop and ordered a poinsettia for my Dad's grave. I got one in a basket instead of to put in his vase, because I am sure my Step Mom will be getting him some too. His birthday would have been on the 23rd, (he would have been 59), so flowers for both. The first thing I'm going to do on my vacation day is go pick up those flowers and bring them to his grave. I'm going early because I just want to face it, get it over with and then celebrate the holidays. He would want it that way. He would be sooooo mad at me if I was sad and ruined Aerial's Christmas. He had been sick since I was pregnant with her. His goal was to stay alive until she was born and he lived to see her be 11. Being sick so long he had plenty of time to talk to me. He told me one day that I was an adult and I had to find a way to be okay when he died. I had to face that it was going to happen. And, once when he was really sick I cried in front of him and he never let me live that down. I didn't quite understand why until recently. My Dad lost his Dad when he was 16, and it hurt him bad. He never wanted his kids to hurt like he did. So, I kinda made a promise to him that I would be okay after he died. And, when I get down I think of that promise. So that is why I say he would be so mad if I was sad at Christmas. Although I'm sure I will be, but I want to get the hard part over early.

Wow, guess I needed to get that out.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Marcie - I am so glad you felt comfortable enough to share your story with us. I know it helps when I talk about whatever is bothering me. Hang in there.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Selena - you okay? We haven't heard from you in a while so I am just checking on you, hopefully you are just busy.

I was so tired last night that I actually went to bed at 8:30 and slept through the entire night. I was afraid I would wake up early since I went to bed so early but I slept up until my alarm. Must have needed that sleep.

 

[dreamakermom]

Oh yeah... I'm a talker... and talking does help. Sometimes I just don't stop!!! Just dropped off DS 13 and was talking to him about being miserable. My kids seem to be miserable more than not and really, there is no reason that I know of for this. I am hoping it is just them being kids. But I was explaining to him how we need to enjoy the holidays and try to make the best of them. I asked if he was tired and he said "no". I told him I would have to start putting him to bed an hour earlier if he is going to be miserable b/c of lack of sleep. (It was shortly after when he started tearing up). So... I think he is very tired and I also think he misses me b/c I work evenings (only 4 days) but still. SO... I am getting him out of school early today and will bring him home. I will have my other teen home by then... great.... invasion of the young years!!!! and we will chocolate cover pretzles and things. Maybe that will help. He does well in school and has a midterm this morning (great.. and I got him crying...). See, holidays affect everyone.So don't feel alone you guys! We don't always have control and if we cry... means we have to!! I, am a total cry BABY!!! I cry at everything. I cry at ALL the Hallmark commercials. I cry when I see an animal at the side of the road... yesterday I was going to work and saw a ragged older man on a bike drive into the woods.... bawled like a baby to think that was his home. I just cannot handle anything now that my parents are gone and I am the oldest living one out of two of us. Too much. So... talking helps and that is why we are such a tight bunch. And all the people were right on that For the Love... thread.... it isn't JUST A CRUISE.... it is our lives and that we are chosing to share it with people we have grown to love and bond with... people that actually pay attention to what we have to say and people that actually care about us and miss us when we haven't talked in a while... Selena....are you there my friend?? We are people that accept each other the way we come, the whole package. And for as much as we DO have in common, we are so opposite and STILL are friends!!!! No, it isn't just a cruise.. it IS a family friendship, and I am so very thankful for everyone of you .... even if you guys DO drink too much!! (Bad influence!) And Jrsy... this all may be a bit to sappy for you, but you make me laugh like no other!!! You are like a ray of sunshine in my life and it sure is nice to have a man like you (one that is sensitive, yet has alot of humor and patience AND wisdom... your wife taught you well... KUDOS to her!! hahaha.. just kidding!!). Joking aside, it is nice to have you here too and thanks for fluffing our feathers when we need it!!!. So, with that emotional one down... I will stop the sobbing and get work done around this house. Merry Merry Christmas you guys and thank you so much for helping me get through my not always so easy life. I appreciate you all! Love.... and I mean that.... Karen

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Oh Karen, your poor son...you passed on the emotional genes to him. I am very emotional too, in fact I cried when I left my mom and dad's house the night before they were leaving for the repositioning cruise (and I don't even live in their house any more!!) And boy am I extra emotional when I am tired, I can cry at anything at the drop of a hat when I am tired (so can my mom!!!) But I think being emotional about things means you have a big heart.

I think it was a great idea to take your son out of school early and bond with him, sounds like he needs it.