DDA Chapter 27

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Not as hot today!! 104 yesterday was stifling.

Debbie - I am thinking of you today as you get ready.

 

[MrsHeg]

Thanks Elin, I have Aubrey here, she spent the night and we have a girls day planned, my daughters and I are going to see Magic Mike today, for some reason the boys aren't interested in seeing it.

 

[tmfranlk]

Elin - Sounds like the girls are making big plans and moving up. Great for them! Lots of luck on their job searches.

Deb - Sounds like great things going for your renewal ceremony. I can't believe it's getting so close!

Debbie - Thinking of you tomorrow! Hope you've enjoyed your girls day/night.

Glynis - Hope all this rain we're FINALLY getting has already been through to help you all out.

I'm almost hesitant to say it but it looks like we're going to CA Aug 11-19 (or some set of those dates). I decided not to go to the wedding in Boston after all since we worked this trip out in the same time frame I'm already off work. I figured it was a better use of my time off with some part of the family and the girls will be happier than with a babysitter in a strange place at the wedding.

Phil's sister did try to persuade otherwise on dates but I just think we're out of options. Her two kids will be back/to college already but I'm not sure how we'll ever be able to work around two college schedules, including a football player, without waiting until next summer. Plus her husband will be in WY for three weeks and that might be the week he wanted her to come there. I fed Phil enough lines for his mom to convince her that working around everyone may just not be possible. I've emailed his sister too saying that I've got two weekend available we can work with if she can make them work around her trip. I figure it's the best I can do. I'm hoping she'll opt to leave a day (or even half a day) later or come back a bit sooner to see us, but it's out of my hands now. On top of everything else my mom is having one knee replaced Aug 27 and the other the beg of Nov so I've got to be here for her during all of that.

BUT! Despite all the hassle this has been to plan, it looks like we've got some Disneyland days to plan!!! Well I'm hoping it's plural. I'm not 100% sure. The downside is that we'll be there during our friends' AP blackout so I'm not sure if Terra will get to do her first rides on TOT, BTMRR and Splash like she wants to because she doesn't want to try them alone.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi everyone,

We made it back Sunday afternoon. After driving through three hundred miles of rain we made it to a very rainy Disney. We donned our ponchos and had a great time, our third day there it was raining when we left the villa but stopped while we were having breakfast with Stitch.

Brandon is at a moping stage so we had to listen to complaining about the lines from him. He's six years older than Aubrey (Tammi). By Saturday the heat was rough, but we trudged on.

The more I think about how much Aubrey enoyed the trip the happier it makes me, she Loved the characters, we had to chase her down after the parade at CP, she was following Tigger and decided she was going to stay with him.

To my surprise we didn't have any arguments or fueds, everyone actually got along all week.

I've posted several pictures on facebook and still have more to go. I haven't downloaded my photopass ones yet, I figure after surgery Monday I will have lots of time to add borders and edit before I order the CD.

Glad everyone is ok with all the crazy weather

I could use some Pixie Dust Monday, we won't know how hard the recovery will be until the dr actually goes in and sees behind the achilles tendon, if he can manage to clean things up without completely detaching it things will be much easier, if it has to be detached I'm looking at a much longer recovery time. I'll definitely be checking in a lot since I'll be in a recliner with my foot elevated for quite a while, and I'll be going stir crazy.

Sounds like you had a great trip. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

There is rain in the forecast for today and tomorrow. Alan has been up at the fire line for work since 4:00 this morning. He says the fire chief is really upbeat. The fire got really going last night, but at about 2:00, things changed, and it calmed down. They are thinking they can get it pretty much contained today. As long as the lightning cooperates, they don't think the fire will last much longer.

Hope the fire is under control now!

They signed a lease on a 2BR condo near Huntington Station Metro. Fort Farnsworth Road. Looks like a nice area and the complex appears well cared for. They are happy so I am too!

As for jobs, they have both completed the first two steps with a large national bank company and are hoping for follow-up interviews in the next week. Things are slowly falling into place. They can start moving in on the 21st!!

Congrats to the girls on the apartment! Good luck to them on the job search!

I purchased an anniversary band today. Chris had to work and couldn't attend the big sale at the jewelers so I had to go pick it out on my own. It fits nicely with my original wedding band and engagement ring. It should really complete the set. Chris doesn't want another ring so I ordered multi purpose knives for Chris and the boys and am having Brooks Ohana engraved on them. I think they will all like them. I also purchased a small treasure chest (jewelry box) which Colby will carry down the aisle for the ring bearer box. I think it will be Island Appropriate and different.

Getting excited.

Sounds wonderful! I'm sure you'll have an amazing trip! Thanks again for the phone call! You made me feel more hopeful.

okay all rooms in the house have been painted and new floors in. we got the beds and dressers back in tonight and will slowly get the rest of it back in. Would love to have it all back in by Sat at 2 pm but thats not going to happen. I work 12 hrs tomorrow and Jeff goes in at 4 pm till 12 am or later.

Olivia's birthday party is Sat, at 2 pm.

Sounds great! Happy Brithday to Olivia!

I'm almost hesitant to say it but it looks like we're going to CA Aug 11-19 (or some set of those dates). I decided not to go to the wedding in Boston after all since we worked this trip out in the same time frame I'm already off work. I figured it was a better use of my time off with some part of the family and the girls will be happier than with a babysitter in a strange place at the wedding.

Phil's sister did try to persuade otherwise on dates but I just think we're out of options. Her two kids will be back/to college already but I'm not sure how we'll ever be able to work around two college schedules, including a football player, without waiting until next summer. Plus her husband will be in WY for three weeks and that might be the week he wanted her to come there. I fed Phil enough lines for his mom to convince her that working around everyone may just not be possible. I've emailed his sister too saying that I've got two weekend available we can work with if she can make them work around her trip. I figure it's the best I can do. I'm hoping she'll opt to leave a day (or even half a day) later or come back a bit sooner to see us, but it's out of my hands now. On top of everything else my mom is having one knee replaced Aug 27 and the other the beg of Nov so I've got to be here for her during all of that.

BUT! Despite all the hassle this has been to plan, it looks like we've got some Disneyland days to plan!!! Well I'm hoping it's plural. I'm not 100% sure. The downside is that we'll be there during our friends' AP blackout so I'm not sure if Terra will get to do her first rides on TOT, BTMRR and Splash like she wants to because she doesn't want to try them alone.

Hope you can get it to all work out. Will your dates overlap Deb? We won't be in DL til the 28th.

Bernadette, sounds like you are in for a great trip here. Don't get your hopes up about the weather. From now until September it will be: hazy, hot and humid.

Looks like we'll get a little cooler weather than the 100s you've had.

I'm stressing a bit about the trip. The leaders have been planning this trip since the girls were in Kindergarten. At the very least we purchased airfare in April and yet we still don't have council approval for the trip. They know they have to have a CPR certified adult on the trip. I am planning to take a class with one of the leaders Tuesday night-hopefully she'll pass and we can get something to say she did and send that into the council on Wed to get approval before we go Thursday. Then the council says we can NOT take the girls to the hotel pool without a lifeguard. That leader thinks we should still take them to the pool-"nothing" will happen and we told them there was a pool.

Elin/Tammi-how easy is it to navigate the metro from the airport to our hotel? Think we could do it easily with the girls or would you do a super shuttle van for $125 each way?

 

[tmfranlk]

Hope you can get it to all work out. Will your dates overlap Deb? We won't be in DL til the 28th.

Oh that's right! Deb - What are your SoCal/DL dates again?

Just looked back a bit - Looks like it might be about the same time as us. Maybe we'll get to say hi at least, Deb! A couple of my versions of the plan include DL on Mon Aug 13 and DCA on Wed the 15th. Plan version 2 is DCA on Thurs and DL on Fri. And then there's version 3 of DCA on Mon and DL on Fri or Sat. How's that for clear plans?!?! LOL

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Tia - Sounds like your plans are coming together!

Deb - How many days until you leave for your big trip? It seems like just yesterday you all were planning it!

Bernadette - This is just my opinion. I would splurge on the shuttle van to your hotel and then take Metro once you are settled in. Again, just my opinion.

 

[PNO4TE]

It only went to 102 yesterday. But mother Nature wasn't done with us yet... we had a powerful line of thunderstorms fly through here last night. It was accompanied by either a powerful downburst or a tornado. Buildings were destroyed and there were some injuries. Enough, already!

 

[tmfranlk]

It only went to 102 yesterday. But mother Nature wasn't done with us yet... we had a powerful line of thunderstorms fly through here last night. It was accompanied by either a powerful downburst or a tornado. Buildings were destroyed and there were some injuries. Enough, already!

Elin and Tammi - Man you all have sure had your share of natural phenomenons lately! Hasn't anyone told it to just leave you alone already?!?! I hope this is the end of "exciting" weather for you all for a while.

We're finally cooling off here as well. Only supposed to be 91 today so we'll see if we get to break the 10-11 day 100+ streak. Since I have no a/c in my car right now I really hope so.

 

[my3princes]

Elin - Sounds like the girls are making big plans and moving up. Great for them! Lots of luck on their job searches.

Deb - Sounds like great things going for your renewal ceremony. I can't believe it's getting so close!

Debbie - Thinking of you tomorrow! Hope you've enjoyed your girls day/night.

Glynis - Hope all this rain we're FINALLY getting has already been through to help you all out.

I'm almost hesitant to say it but it looks like we're going to CA Aug 11-19 (or some set of those dates). I decided not to go to the wedding in Boston after all since we worked this trip out in the same time frame I'm already off work. I figured it was a better use of my time off with some part of the family and the girls will be happier than with a babysitter in a strange place at the wedding.

Phil's sister did try to persuade otherwise on dates but I just think we're out of options. Her two kids will be back/to college already but I'm not sure how we'll ever be able to work around two college schedules, including a football player, without waiting until next summer. Plus her husband will be in WY for three weeks and that might be the week he wanted her to come there. I fed Phil enough lines for his mom to convince her that working around everyone may just not be possible. I've emailed his sister too saying that I've got two weekend available we can work with if she can make them work around her trip. I figure it's the best I can do. I'm hoping she'll opt to leave a day (or even half a day) later or come back a bit sooner to see us, but it's out of my hands now. On top of everything else my mom is having one knee replaced Aug 27 and the other the beg of Nov so I've got to be here for her during all of that.

BUT! Despite all the hassle this has been to plan, it looks like we've got some Disneyland days to plan!!! Well I'm hoping it's plural. I'm not 100% sure. The downside is that we'll be there during our friends' AP blackout so I'm not sure if Terra will get to do her first rides on TOT, BTMRR and Splash like she wants to because she doesn't want to try them alone.

We will be in Hawaii in 19 days!! We leave for Boston on the 27th, fly out on the 28th. We are so excited. Chris can hardly sleep already

Tia we will arrive at LAX late on 8/13. We'll be onsite until 8/18. We have no specific plans, just taking it easy and hitting the parks. That means we can meet you pretty much anytime. Nick has a friend that lives out here so we plan to meet her whenever she can get to DL, but school starts for her on the 14th so they have nights and Saturday at best. We are very excited. I think it will be a nice way to wrap up our trip.

 

[MrsHeg]

Well, I made it through surgery. The good new is he didn't have detach the achilles, he was able to clean up the heel and trim it down by moving it, he cclean up the tendon, removing the calcification by spltting it. In spite of the good news the pain has been horrible, I finally got a little sleep but I'm having trouble getting back to sleep now. -++

 

[tmfranlk]

Deb - Very cool. I'm glad Bernadette pointed it out to me. I'll let you know once I figure everything out what our DL days are. I think it will be a great way for your to end the trip in a relaxed way.

Debbie - I'm glad they didn't have to detach the tendon altogether. I hope the pain continues to subside and you can get some sleep. Quick healing, my friend.

Elin - Happy birthday!!!!

Bernadette - Have a great trip! It's nerve wracking with all that paperwork sometimes, I know. How much luggage will you have? If it's only backpacks, then maybe the Metro. However, I'd probably agree with Elin and go for the Super Shuttle to help you get there and settled in a more hassle-free way.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Happy birthday, Elin!!!

Deb - I can't believe how quickly your trip is approaching!

Bernadette - It looks like taking the metro from the airport to your hotel (if it's the Marriott on E st.) is only 4 stops, and on the same line so you wouldn't have to change trains. Then it's about a .4 mile walk to the east. Use this link for learning our metro system. http://www.wmata.com/index.cfm

Debbie - I'm glad the surgery wasn't as serious as you anticipated. Now hopefully the pain will ease some or you can control it a bit with medication. Sending lots of PD your way!

Tia - Yay for DL!

My babies come home today!! They have been in Maine with their dad and some friends since the 30th. It was a nice break for me, and I didn't have to worry about their fussing with the power outage and all, but I sure have missed them. It sounds like they had a lot of fun.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good afternoon, DDA!

thanks for the birthday wishes!

 

[Glynis]

Elin - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Make it a good one, ok??? Sounds like the girls are doing ok.

Deb - I'm so excited for your Hawaii trip!!! I can't wait to see pictures and hear all about it. You've been planning it for so long! Have so much fun!

Tia - Sounds like things are working out for some DL time. Wish I could be there with y'all, but it's just not in our budget this year. Got to save my money for England!

Debbie - I'm glad that the Dr. didn't have to disattach the tendon, but YIKES! It sure sounds painful. Prayers and pixie dust that you can get on top of the pain, soon!

Tammi - I'm glad the kids are coming home! I'm sure that you've missed them tons, and that they've missed you, too. Enjoy some time just being together.

Well, the rain on the 5th was a wonderful blessing. It wasn't heavy, but it was consistent from about 4:00 in the morning until about 4:00 in the afternoon. It helped with the worst of the fire. The terrain is so hilly, rocky, and hard to get to that there are still some hot spots, but they seem to be on top of it. The best news is that no houses burned down! Also, there seems to be enough green and trees left alive that mudslides might not be as bad as we feared! Cross fingers!

Katie turned 15 yesterday and is in the middle of planning her birthday party. She is obsessed with the Beatles, so her party is all Beatles themed. They are going to watch "Help" and "Yellow Submarine", dance to music and gorge themselves on Sgt. Pepper-oni pizza, Here Comes the Sun chips, Let it B L T bites, and Yellow submarines made of twinkies. Drinks will be John Lemonade, and For the Benefit of Mr. Sprite. We'll finish off with cake and Strawberry Fields Forever ice cream and Long and Rocky Road ice cream. She's had a ball designing the menu, invitations and decorations. It should be fun, but 15 teen age girls in my basement may just drive me bonkers!

 

[tmfranlk]

Sounds like a great party, Glynis! Hope you survive the chaos though.

Our hopeful plans are coming together pretty well. I remembered that I can buy Disney gift cards at Target with our discounts so I can essentially take 14% off of our ticket prices, which saves about $50 if we got the 2-day route.

I was disappointed yesterday because Rainforest Cafe is currently missing from the rewards on My Points. We were going to do that for one of the couple of special meals we'd be able to do. I did figure out we can get 3 $10 gift cards for lunch type places (Subway, Panera, Baja Fresh) so I think we may do that to help for the whole week. Also, hoping to get a hotel with free breakfast. Otherwise, we'll hit the grocery store for that and some other meals and snacks.

 

[my3princes]

Elin

Debbie

Glynis Have a great party

Tia Keep planning, can't wait to see you

Bernadette Have a great trip

Tammi enjoy your kiddos coming home

 

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette - This is just my opinion. I would splurge on the shuttle van to your hotel and then take Metro once you are settled in. Again, just my opinion.

I agree and finally cinvinced the leader who thought we should do the metro. According to the airport site we need to take a bus from terminal A to the metro. A van will be so much easier.

It only went to 102 yesterday. But mother Nature wasn't done with us yet... we had a powerful line of thunderstorms fly through here last night. It was accompanied by either a powerful downburst or a tornado. Buildings were destroyed and there were some injuries. Enough, already!

Yikes. Hopes mother nature has had enough. Looks like more potential thunderstorms this weekend.

Well, I made it through surgery. The good new is he didn't have detach the achilles, he was able to clean up the heel and trim it down by moving it, he cclean up the tendon, removing the calcification by spltting it. In spite of the good news the pain has been horrible, I finally got a little sleep but I'm having trouble getting back to sleep now. -++

hope you find relief soon. The first two days were the worse for me then Motrin was enough. The first surgery I was vomiting from the pain meds which just made it all that much worse. I tried a different drug the 2nd time but only took one dose when it made me queasy so I stopped before I got any worse and overall felt better quicker. How long will you have to be off it? I was partial weight bearing from the moment I walked off the operating table. Which leg is it? How long before you can drive?

Deb - Very cool. I'm glad Bernadette pointed it out to me. I'll let you know once I figure everything out what our DL days are. I think it will be a great way for your to end the trip in a relaxed way.

Debbie - I'm glad they didn't have to detach the tendon altogether. I hope the pain continues to subside and you can get some sleep. Quick healing, my friend.

Elin - Happy birthday!!!!

Bernadette - Have a great trip! It's nerve wracking with all that paperwork sometimes, I know. How much luggage will you have? If it's only backpacks, then maybe the Metro. However, I'd probably agree with Elin and go for the Super Shuttle to help you get there and settled in a more hassle-free way.

You might want to avoid DCA on EE days for resort guests. The other days AP holders get EE to DCA but I don't think that is as busy.

So late yesterday we found out we needed CPR & safety training. We were thinking only the CPR needed to be recertified. I finally got the leader to call the council and they agreed to give us approval for the trip with the CPR training and we can do safety after the trip. So we both did the CPR for healthcare workers tonight.

Tammi-bet you were glad to see the kids.

The hotel website says the yellow line stop is 1 mile from the hotel. Even .4 sounds too far with the girls and their luggage when we don't yet know where we are going.

Good afternoon, DDA!

thanks for the birthday wishes!

Happy Birthday!!!

Elin - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Make it a good one, ok??? Sounds like the girls are doing ok.

Deb - I'm so excited for your Hawaii trip!!! I can't wait to see pictures and hear all about it. You've been planning it for so long! Have so much fun!

Tia - Sounds like things are working out for some DL time. Wish I could be there with y'all, but it's just not in our budget this year. Got to save my money for England!

Debbie - I'm glad that the Dr. didn't have to disattach the tendon, but YIKES! It sure sounds painful. Prayers and pixie dust that you can get on top of the pain, soon!

Tammi - I'm glad the kids are coming home! I'm sure that you've missed them tons, and that they've missed you, too. Enjoy some time just being together.

Well, the rain on the 5th was a wonderful blessing. It wasn't heavy, but it was consistent from about 4:00 in the morning until about 4:00 in the afternoon. It helped with the worst of the fire. The terrain is so hilly, rocky, and hard to get to that there are still some hot spots, but they seem to be on top of it. The best news is that no houses burned down! Also, there seems to be enough green and trees left alive that mudslides might not be as bad as we feared! Cross fingers!

Katie turned 15 yesterday and is in the middle of planning her birthday party. She is obsessed with the Beatles, so her party is all Beatles themed. They are going to watch "Help" and "Yellow Submarine", dance to music and gorge themselves on Sgt. Pepper-oni pizza, Here Comes the Sun chips, Let it B L T bites, and Yellow submarines made of twinkies. Drinks will be John Lemonade, and For the Benefit of Mr. Sprite. We'll finish off with cake and Strawberry Fields Forever ice cream and Long and Rocky Road ice cream. She's had a ball designing the menu, invitations and decorations. It should be fun, but 15 teen age girls in my basement may just drive me bonkers!

Glad to hear the fire is more under control!

Happy Birthday to Katie!!!Her party sounds fun!

Elin

Debbie

Glynis Have a great party

Tia Keep planning, can't wait to see you

Bernadette Have a great trip

Tammi enjoy your kiddos coming home

Thanks. I'm sure it will be great once we get there. Still pretty stressed right now. Have a nasty day at work tomorrow. Ton of work to do to finished up June. We use June as a basis for next years budget so even more important than usual that all the entries are done. We all had last Wed to Fri off so we are behind. Then I've got meetings from 10-11, 11-12, 2-3, and 3-4 so I don't know when I'm supposed to do it all. And I'm not packed yet. I've got it all pulled out so hopefully it will go quickly. I'm sure the girls will have a blast so it will be worth it!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[PNO4TE]

Glynis - Katie's party sounds wonderful. I have an almost 26 year old who would love to be on that guest list!

Tia - Your CA plans do seem to be coming together really well. And, MyPoints often has GCs that "go missing" for a while and then come back. They seem a little light on their reward offerings right now so maybe it is their time to restock. I hope they come back soon so you can get one for RFC.

Deb - Thanks for the Birthday Wish!

Debbie - Hope you are doing even better today!!

Bernadette - I am glad you all decided on a shuttle service. I think it would have been confusing with the Metro/bus situation in and out of our airports.