DDA Chapter 27

[MrsHeg]

You'll have to fill us in on all the details Tammi, this trip will be the whole family, both daughters and their husbands, the grandkids and us.

We are also planning a trip in October, the 13th throught the 20th, if our dates overlap I'd love to see you again Elin.

 

[PNO4TE]

You'll have to fill us in on all the details Tammi, this trip will be the whole family, both daughters and their husbands, the grandkids and us.

We are also planning a trip in October, the 13th throught the 20th, if our dates overlap I'd love to see you again Elin.

Our dates will overlap by a day, Debbie... We are set for October 7-14. Let's make this work. I would love to see you again!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good afternoon, DDA!

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA! Happy Saturday.

We might just get out and do a bit today. You know with the trip to Easter Village and Purina Farms (little farm place owned by Purina with animals and dog training show) to see the baby animals and the Easter Bunny, then Terra's soft ball practice, then a 100th Birthday Bash for Girl Scouts. Should all be a lot of fun though! That's all to be followed by a big fat bunch of nothing tomorrow. Ahhhh..... Of course, then it's lather, rinse, repeat for the next few weekends. Welcome to the last couple months of school (whether you actually attend them or not, it seems).

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[Tammi67]

Hello, everyone.

I can't believe that it is April, and that we leave on Wednesday for a vacation that I've been planning for over a year! We are flying into Orlando Wednesday afternoon, and then set sail on the Dream for a 5 night cruise. After that we are going over to WDW for 5 days. My parents will be going with us. I'm starting to have mild panic attacks thinking of everything that I need to accomplish before Wednesday, packing included! Thankfully today is my last day of work, until April 18!!

I hope everyone is doing well.

I'll be posting on FB while I'm gone.

 

[Disney Yooper]

Hello, everyone.

I can't believe that it is April, and that we leave on Wednesday for a vacation that I've been planning for over a year! We are flying into Orlando Wednesday afternoon, and then set sail on the Dream for a 5 night cruise. After that we are going over to WDW for 5 days. My parents will be going with us. I'm starting to have mild panic attacks thinking of everything that I need to accomplish before Wednesday, packing included! Thankfully today is my last day of work, until April 18!!

I hope everyone is doing well.

I'll be posting on FB while I'm gone.

Chuck & I have 2 months before we leave for Seattle for our Alaskan Cruise. I'm panicking already. Can't imagine how I'll be 3 days before.

All your planning will come together and you'll be fine. Enjoy if I don't post before you leave.

 

[Tammi67]

Vicki - how did I not know that you and Chuck were going on an Alaskan cruise?!?! How fabulous!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Hello, everyone.

I can't believe that it is April, and that we leave on Wednesday for a vacation that I've been planning for over a year! We are flying into Orlando Wednesday afternoon, and then set sail on the Dream for a 5 night cruise. After that we are going over to WDW for 5 days. My parents will be going with us. I'm starting to have mild panic attacks thinking of everything that I need to accomplish before Wednesday, packing included! Thankfully today is my last day of work, until April 18!!

I hope everyone is doing well.

I'll be posting on FB while I'm gone.

I cannot believe it is time for your trip either! I bet you and the kids are so excited. And, your parents too.

When you get back I would love to pick your brain about safe areas in Alexandria for two young women who are starting to look for an apartment. Nothing is certain yet, but it is where they want to land this year.

 

[Tammi67]

Sure thing, Elin. The city proper, or the outskirts? Rent is going to be sky-high. Have them start thinking about buying a condo. There are really good deals right now, they would get a return on their money, and resale in this area is always good.

 

[PNO4TE]

Sure thing, Elin. The city proper, or the outskirts? Rent is going to be sky-high. Have them start thinking about buying a condo. There are really good deals right now, they would get a return on their money, and resale in this area is always good.

As much as they would love to live in Old Town I think they said Del Ray? They have already gulped a few times at the rent prices, but I will let them know about the possibility of a condo sale. Might be cheaper in the long run! Thanks.

 

[PNO4TE]

Chuck & I have 2 months before we leave for Seattle for our Alaskan Cruise. I'm panicking already. Can't imagine how I'll be 3 days before.

All your planning will come together and you'll be fine. Enjoy if I don't post before you leave.

And I cannot believe it is only two months before your dream trip, Vicki!

 

[Disney Yooper]

Vicki - how did I not know that you and Chuck were going on an Alaskan cruise?!?! How fabulous!!!

I haven't been around much so I'm not surprised you didn't know. Chuck & I will be on the Disney Wonder from June 4-11 to Alaska. We fly to Seattle on June 1 so that we can spend time touring Seattle and we'll fly back out on the 12th. We are celebrating our 30th anniversary on June 5.

We have booked our excursions. We are booked for a Skagway Triple Adventure (bike, hike, float) and then a Sunset Horseback ride. We are taking a helicopter to see the Glacier in Juneau and we'll be kayaking in Ketchikan. We are just taking a Walking Tour on our last night in Victoria, Canada.

We aren't going to book any reservations for Palo. We'll wait and play it by ear. We are both getting excited. Only two months!

 

[MrsHeg]

Sounds like some wonderful trips are in the works, I'll be looking forward to hearing about them and seeing pictures.

We have a great afternoon here with the kids, coloring eggs, I also bought them some kits that made Critters and Bugs out of the eggs, they enjoyed those.

I feel horrible, we took our 16, almost 17 year old cat to the humane society, he had gotten to where he no longer used his litter box, he fell trying to stand quite often, and it looked like he may have been having seizures, he would look forward but it didn't seem like he was focusing on anything and his head would shake. It feels like something is missing. I chosee the humane society because I could then tell myself that someone may have taken him home, I know that's the cowards way out but it was the best I could do.

 

[Tammi67]

I'm sorry, Debbie. I know it's hard.

 

[Glynis]

Morning, everyone! I'm sorry I've been MIA for so long. Nothing much to report, just life going on as usual.

Tammi - I'll be eagerly watching facebook for your updates! I'm so jealous of this trip. I know you've planned carefully, so it's time to just relax and enjoy the time with your family.

Vicki - You and Chuck are going to have an awesome time! That's the tour that Alan really wants to do, as well. Hopefully, we can do it sometime soon!

Debbie - I'm so sorry about your cat. It's so hard to watch them get old and feeble!

Well, Easter and Spring break are approaching, so we are frantically trying to get ready. We are dyeing eggs this week, and getting ready for our Big Family Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning. The kids look forward to it all year long. Sunday will be church and Easter baskets.

Monday morning, the kids and I are driving to my dad's for a few days. He's getting back from Germany on Saturday, and so we'll have Easter, part 2 with him on Monday night.

In unrelated news, things with the kids are really going well! Katie ended 3rd term with straight A's again! She's bound and determined to keep her grades up for a scholarship possibility! Nice goal!!! Jacob is going gung ho for Scouts! He's earned his second class, and his first class, and has 8 merit badges toward the 21 he needs for Eagle. He told me his goal is to make Eagle before he's 14. I think, with the way he's going, he'll do it! The twins turned 10 on the 21st of this month, and they are doing well. Mary is top of her class in reading, and Leslie is doing very well in math. They are both participating in the annual Hope of America program which is the 18th of this month. Very exciting for them. Timmy is making great progress with his potty training. He can keep his underwear dry all day long... until the kids get home from school, and then it's like the Bellagio fountain show! He just doesn't want to stop playing long enough to go to the bathroom. Oh well. He'll get there. As my dad says, no one starts college still in diapers!

 

[PNO4TE]

Debbie, I am so sorry you had to take your cat... it is a heart-wrenching decision.

 

[PNO4TE]

Timmy is making great progress with his potty training. He can keep his underwear dry all day long... until the kids get home from school, and then it's like the Bellagio fountain show! He just doesn't want to stop playing long enough to go to the bathroom. Oh well. He'll get there. As my dad says, no one starts college still in diapers!

I loved this! Well, I loved hearing about all your kids, Glynis, but this made me giggle. Kristin was tough to get potty trained. We actually took her to look at diaper bags vs. backpacks for Kindergarten! (It worked.)

 

[bethbuchall]

Chuck & I have 2 months before we leave for Seattle for our Alaskan Cruise. I'm panicking already. Can't imagine how I'll be 3 days before.

All your planning will come together and you'll be fine. Enjoy if I don't post before you leave.

My parents are going on an Alaskan trip in May to celebrate their 50th anniversary (a few months early...Alaska isn't great to visit in December). I think that their land portion is first and then they cruise back, but I could be wrong. I am so jealous. Please post lots and lots of photos! And have a great trip!

 

[bethbuchall]

Debbie, I am so sorry that you had to make the decision about your cat. It is so hard.