DDA Chapter 14

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry I bailed early yesterday, but when I left it was really starting to slow down and I hate just reading a few post at a time.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Nice pictures everyone posted to hurry through the last chapter.

 

[tink2020]

Jennifer, I have seen you mention Jumping Jims a couple of times now.

I saw it mentioned once on the Travel Channel as one of the largest grocery stores in the US.
I am tempted to drive down there sometime to check it out. It looks really cool with all the displays! I bet Leighanna would love it!
We might have to plan to "bump" into you sometime!

Oh my gosh, she'd love it! JJ's is a great grocery store, but it was definitely just an 'attraction' as a kid. My sister and I both grew up asking to go there!

They have an audio animatronic (but think early... country bears-esque, no jack sparrow! ) Elvis impersonating bear that sings.... they have the "Cereal Band" (cereal 'mascot' animatronics singing), this giant campbell's soup can that swings and sings... and tons more things like that. They also have candy from around the world (Epcot has nothing on their UK chocolate section!), lots of fun/strange foods and labels in various languages. It's really fun, however silly that sounds!

If you do come down, let me know!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Elin, congrats on 18,000

 

[Pooh67_68]

38 days and counting......

 

[tink2020]

Noah waited until I was asleep before he gave me a 12:30 a.m. wake-up call. Little Stinker!

Then the poor baby swallowed some phlegm and threw up all over me at 6:00 a.m. He wasn't even congested yesterday! He fell right back to sleep after this incident, even while I washed his face. I had to jump in the shower right away, but at least I'm ready for ballet.

It's a cold morning, with a high of only 45. Tomorrow is supposed to be even colder and Alyssa has a 10:00 a.m. field trip to a pumpkin farm. Brrrrr!

It's supposed to warm up to 65 on Halloween though.

Enough rambling. Have a great day DDA!

Rough wakeup call! Days like that aren't so bad though, at least IMO, because they make you get up and moving! Where is Alyssa's field trip tomorrow? Brr is right!

I hope you all stay warm. I miss you!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Good morning everyone.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Welcome home Deb.

 

[marcij]

Good morning DDA!

I love all the pictures posted yesterday.

Glynis -- sending PD and prayers to you for the service.

We warmed up to 80 yesterday, but it's cool out now, especially with the wind. I think it will warm up to 65, though. I need to get out more jeans and warm-up pants for the kids.

Randy is going to run to the school today for the homecoming pep rally. (I think it's today instead of Friday because of halloween activities at the school.) Jake was picked to hand a flower to one of the homecoming nominees. I have to go to an appt. with Merrie's daughter Maverick. She's seeing a pulmonary specialist for the first time, they require an adult and Merrie is in Canada doing a training. We have soccer practices after school and I'm sure tons of homework.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Was Leighanna jumping around as you were typing this morning?

Jungle Jims is really cool, but for some reason, I've only gone there once!

If you plan a trip, keep me in the loop, please!

And, that Bo Peep costume is AWESOME!

OHHHHHH! JUNGLE Jims! I thought as I was typing that it sounded "off"!
And as a matter of fact, Miss Leighanna WAS jumping up and down on her bed this morning! How'd you know?
I will definitely let you know when I make the trip down!
Thanks for the complement on the Bo Peep!
From your pictures last night, Kevins chicken costume was pretty clever too!

Oh my gosh, she'd love it! JJ's is a great grocery store, but it was definitely just an 'attraction' as a kid. My sister and I both grew up asking to go there!

They have an audio animatronic (but think early... country bears-esque, no jack sparrow! ) Elvis impersonating bear that sings.... they have the "Cereal Band" (cereal 'mascot' animatronics singing), this giant campbell's soup can that swings and sings... and tons more things like that. They also have candy from around the world (Epcot has nothing on their UK chocolate section!), lots of fun/strange foods and labels in various languages. It's really fun, however silly that sounds!

If you do come down, let me know!

O.K. We will have to plan a "grocery" shopping date then! That place sounds realy cool!
I mapquested it. A little under and hour and half there. Definitely doable as a day trip! And, as I was taking Leighanna to school this morning, our gas prices dropped again. $2.19 a gallon. Definitely lower than what I thought I would EVER see again.

Off to bed, I have to work again tonight, and then I have 5 days off!

Have a great day DDA!

 

[KristineN]

Morning...

We are members at The Chicago Botanic Garden...last night was their Halloween Part. Boy was it cold!! It even snowed for a little while!!

We had a lot of fun....the Swamp Man is always a big hit. He actually is in the water...and the comes out and chases the kids. He hangs around and pretends to be eating body parts

They have a couple of shows to watch and Jackie ended up on stage in a blue Afro I think she got it touch with her inner ham!!

Each of them had their fortune read...that is except Kirsten who apparently is waaayyy to sophisticated for that!!

And they all liked planting an "eyeball plant"

 

[yellowfish78]

Morning DDA!

Gas in Streetsboro Ohio on Sunday: 2.03!!!!!!!!!! That was around 9am - by 4pm it was back up to 2.09.

Have a great day everyone!!!

 

[bethbuchall]

Woweee Wow! (or "Oh my cheese sticks" as Laura would say) What did you guys do over the weekend? I need to go back and read almost half a thread plus try to stay up with this one!

Your gas prices make me a little jealous...I am happy that ours are down to $2.969/gallon. On July 17th, our gas was $4.159, and it was $3.909 on July 31st.

Have a great day, DDA!

 

[tink2020]

OHHHHHH! JUNGLE Jims! I thought as I was typing that it sounded "off"!
And as a matter of fact, Miss Leighanna WAS jumping up and down on her bed this morning! How'd you know?
I will definitely let you know when I make the trip down!
Thanks for the complement on the Bo Peep!
From your pictures last night, Kevins chicken costume was pretty clever too!

O.K. We will have to plan a "grocery" shopping date then! That place sounds realy cool!
I mapquested it. A little under and hour and half there. Definitely doable as a day trip! And, as I was taking Leighanna to school this morning, our gas prices dropped again. $2.19 a gallon. Definitely lower than what I thought I would EVER see again.

Off to bed, I have to work again tonight, and then I have 5 days off!

Have a great day DDA!

I know, isn't that crazy?! (BTW, We talked about you guys a bit while driving by Sidney on the way here! )

 

[babytrees]

good morning!!

We FINALLY get to 14 and the posting stops

I forgot to say we had a good time at the zoo but it was crowded.

Because of the generosity of the DDA I will be sending Glynis something when Peanut makes his arrival. I talked to a local (to her family) florist and the flowers should have been delivered yesterday.

 

[babytrees]

now for a totally personal question:

I have never had to ask for reference letters and a position has opened up at a foundation that wants 3 written business "type" references. Would asking 2 of my volunteers be the wrong ones to ask? Or just one?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good morning DDA!

I love all the pictures posted yesterday.

Glynis -- sending PD and prayers to you for the service.

We warmed up to 80 yesterday, but it's cool out now, especially with the wind. I think it will warm up to 65, though. I need to get out more jeans and warm-up pants for the kids.

Randy is going to run to the school today for the homecoming pep rally. (I think it's today instead of Friday because of halloween activities at the school.) Jake was picked to hand a flower to one of the homecoming nominees. I have to go to an appt. with Merrie's daughter Maverick. She's seeing a pulmonary specialist for the first time, they require an adult and Merrie is in Canada doing a training. We have soccer practices after school and I'm sure tons of homework.

Have a great day everyone!

Good wishes to Maverick! I hope everything is OK!

Morning DDA!

Gas in Streetsboro Ohio on Sunday: 2.03!!!!!!!!!! That was around 9am - by 4pm it was back up to 2.09.

Have a great day everyone!!!

I just paid $2.32. Filled my tank for less than $40!
The week I bought the Black Pearl gas was $2.22, so we might see that price again!

now for a totally personal question:

I have never had to ask for reference letters and a position has opened up at a foundation that wants 3 written business "type" references. Would asking 2 of my volunteers be the wrong ones to ask? Or just one?

I would think they are looking for letters from supervisors or people who are at least lateral to you in employment. Of course if you don't have 3 of those then go with the volunteers but make a note that they are more "personal" than "professional" references.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Kristine - So Christopher survived his camping/due ranch thing?
DS would think the swamp guy was very cool. We watched some Halloween stuff on Travel Channel last night about the spookiest haunted houses (the theatrical kind, not the real kind).

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Dadboss just e-mailed the pics of Princess at the neighborhood Halloween party. She is so cute I can not even stand it!
They had a Sleeping Beauty pinata. Kind of barbaric to hang the poor girl from a tree and beat her with sticks until she breaks open.

 

[KristineN]

he did...he had a good time. came home with a broken duffel bag and ruined shoes...but other than that, it was a success!

Kristine - So Christopher survived his camping/due ranch thing?
DS would think the swamp guy was very cool. We watched some Halloween stuff on Travel Channel last night about the spookiest haunted houses (the theatrical kind, not the real kind).