DDA Chapter 17

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Tammi,

Last night at Target Eric and I stumbled upon the Crammer, the LeapFrog system, that Bernadette's Joe got. It was on clearance for $30. Just thought I'd let you know if you wanted to look for one for Nicholas. I picked one up for Emma.

 

[babytrees]

Lindsay - I am glad Jonathan is feeling a little better about the way things will be laid out for his territory.
Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

Good morning, Elin!

It is criminal to up this early on a Saturday. Arabella was running and jumped on the bed. She stepped in my eye so I got up to survey the damage. Stupid cat. Actually, stupid me. We will NEVER have another cat with claws again as long as I live.

Pearl got me out of bed by licking my underarm....silly cat!!

 

[bethbuchall]

Beth - I was hoping by the time I got caught up I would have read some update on DH. Lots and lots of good thoughts are winging their way northward toward you all.

Sorry, things got busy again around here yesterday. Everything is good! I need to have his attitude and stop worrying so much, I guess. We're doing what we can to save and prepare, but we can't live our whole lives in fear and worry.

We've been through this several times before, and he still has his job. I wonder how many times we can be the lucky ones, though.

And many, many thanks to everyone for all the good thoughts and pixie dust. It really does make me feel better!

 

[babytrees]

I am going to ask for some spare pixie dust for a close family friend, our Godson's father. Terry was diagnosed a few months back with increased intercranial fluid. Basically he has an excess of spinal fluid and it has led to severe headaches that he has found very little relief from the medicine used to treat it. He has had 3 spinal taps to determine how much fluid he has, his last one was registered at 46. A normal reading is no more than 12. Ironically, I had the same diagnosis just about 3 1/2 years ago but mine was controlled with medicine and my only side effect was in regards to my vision.

He was supposed to have surgery this coming Friday where they will put a shunt into his head that will continously drain the fluid. He called me yesterday saying that the pain/pressure had become unbearable and was going up to the hospital. His dr. is now deciding if they are going to do the surgery today. So I'm hoping that I can count on all of you to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers today. If they do surgery I will be headed up to there to be with my girlfriend.

At some point today, I also need to decorate 2 cakes for Dana's DD, Syd. Her birthday party is tomorrow and since there will be close to 70 people there I took the easy way out and ordered 2 cakes from Costco that I will just decorate with Tinkerbell.

is flying that way now!!


Elin & Janet-I am glad you are feeling better

Lindsay-glad Jonathan is feeling less apprehensive about the downsizing.

 

[babytrees]

I know, it just makes me feel a little guilty

don't feel guilty...your manager is right, it's better to give you the extra time than chance having it spread.

Get your strength back so that you don't have a relapse

 

[tinknme]

Jennifer I hope you can enjoy your day

Robyn & Theresa thanks for trying to make me feel not guilty

I do have to take Garrett to the dentist here in a bit. He is telling me I have ruined his Saturday

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Thanks, ladies! I finally got my PhotoPass CD and loved this one taken at AKL on Christmas night.

I am still coughing and snuffling but plugging along. I am glad you are feeling better, Janet!

That picture is wonderful! But, if I'm recalling correctly, your family takes great pictures all the time!

Becky, if I can do it, I know you can!!! I weighed in this morning, down another 2lbs. I know for me it's not so much how much I eat but making sure I eat the right things. Thankfully I have been able to stay on track with that.

Congrats!!

I am going to ask for some spare pixie dust for a close family friend, our Godson's father. Terry was diagnosed a few months back with increased intercranial fluid. Basically he has an excess of spinal fluid and it has led to severe headaches that he has found very little relief from the medicine used to treat it. He has had 3 spinal taps to determine how much fluid he has, his last one was registered at 46. A normal reading is no more than 12. Ironically, I had the same diagnosis just about 3 1/2 years ago but mine was controlled with medicine and my only side effect was in regards to my vision.

He was supposed to have surgery this coming Friday where they will put a shunt into his head that will continously drain the fluid. He called me yesterday saying that the pain/pressure had become unbearable and was going up to the hospital. His dr. is now deciding if they are going to do the surgery today. So I'm hoping that I can count on all of you to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers today. If they do surgery I will be headed up to there to be with my girlfriend.

At some point today, I also need to decorate 2 cakes for Dana's DD, Syd. Her birthday party is tomorrow and since there will be close to 70 people there I took the easy way out and ordered 2 cakes from Costco that I will just decorate with Tinkerbell.

Hope he finds some relief!

I'll be back to catch up later, I hope. For now I have to get off and work around the house. When I'm on the computer, I just reread and email from my MIL (and my snarky response ) and get irritated. I'm going to channel Amy (whose facebook status yesterday was something about taking out her frustration on the Dyson) and work elsewhere.



Long story short, she emailed last night and said they wanted to come visit this weekend. I kid you not, included in the email was "any time is fine, although we can't really do Sunday and we can't stay later than 2 on Saturday". Um... so you meant Saturday morning is fine. Sorry, Kyle's on call. I told her just that, very nicely, and that - unfortunately for her - we just need more notice. This is not a new thing, we've had this conversation since we got married. We've had the conversation a hundred times since the girls were born, but then again she doesn't ever listen to anything she doesn't want to hear.

The reply? A GIANT serving of guilt (in which I did not partake ) and a plea to "squeeze us in if we ever find the time" .

I know it's not a big deal, but she just got under my skin. (What's new, really?) In my original reply I had made it clear that the reason she couldn't come down is because of lack of notice. We have plans, we aren't changing them. Kyle thought I needed to be more clear, but I thought the declination of her request was clear enough. Apparently not, considering she whined about how we can't make time for her, she never gets to see her grandchildren (I'm sorry, some people have to go more than 3 weeks even, when they don't live in town. Heck, my parents go that long and they live 10 minutes away!)




This time, however, I was PERFECTLY clear in my reply.




Ugh!


I'm off to listen to live365 and be happy. I have hooked my computer to our Bose System and I can blare it in beautiful sound throughout the house! Why didn't I think of that before?! Disney Park Music sounds infinitely better when not coming through our crappy computer speakers!

UGH!!!

 

[babytrees]

I'll be back to catch up later, I hope. For now I have to get off and work around the house. When I'm on the computer, I just reread and email from my MIL (and my snarky response ) and get irritated. I'm going to channel Amy (whose facebook status yesterday was something about taking out her frustration on the Dyson) and work elsewhere.

I'm off to listen to live365 and be happy. I have hooked my computer to our Bose System and I can blare it in beautiful sound throughout the house! Why didn't I think of that before?! Disney Park Music sounds infinitely better when not coming through our crappy computer speakers!

so that's what your facebook status was about yesterday. I figured it might be.

Enjoy live 365.

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

AMY!!​

 

[babytrees]

Jennifer I hope you can enjoy your day

Robyn & Theresa thanks for trying to make me feel not guilty

I do have to take Garrett to the dentist here in a bit. He is telling me I have ruined his Saturday

well you have mom!! Geesh

 

[tinknme]

well you have mom!! Geesh

Wait till he finds out that he will go to work with me while I do the schedule

I know he won't be happy, but I want to only make one trip out.

 

[tinknme]

Those of you that are steak eaters, where is the best steak at Disney that you have eaten?

 

[babytrees]

AMY!!​

 

[tinker1bell]

Those of you that are steak eaters, where is the best steak at Disney that you have eaten?

hands down Narcoose then Cali Grill then Le Cellier

 

[UP Disney]

I cover my mouth when I sneeze or cough, Heidi... You ought to be safe...

Yes, but do you wash your hands before you touch the keyboard afterwards?

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Yes, but do you wash your hands before you touch the keyboard afterwards?

 

[Tammi67]

For those of you curious about the quality of the Disney Photobook, here are some pictures of mine. I don't think I would purchase this on it's own, but because I got it for $50 in conjunction with the presale photo CD, I thought I would try it.

Front cover:

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Inside front and back covers:

Some sampling of pages. The quality is the same as Kodak or myPublisher:

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Also, the book comes standard with 20 pages, and any extra pages are supposed to be more $$. However, I think my book ended up being 24 or 26 pages, and no additional fee was tacked on. You can use Photopass pictures, upload your own or include Disney's pictures in the book as well.

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi,

Last night at Target Eric and I stumbled upon the Crammer, the LeapFrog system, that Bernadette's Joe got. It was on clearance for $30. Just thought I'd let you know if you wanted to look for one for Nicholas. I picked one up for Emma.

Thanks for the info Robyn. How does she like it?

 

[Tammi67]

Anyone ever use Craigslist to SELL anything? I just put some toys and old Leap Pad/Frog stuff on there. I figure it's easier than having a garage sale.

 

[UP Disney]

Do you have a consignment shop anywhere in your area? Ours have some great deals on sport coats, suits and dress shoes!

Becky got at least one of her formal dresses from the Goodwill Store. It was actually her favorite except for the "Tinkerbell" one that we bought for Prom her senior year.