DDA Chapter 27

[my3princes]

Ugh, it's raining again with a cold front to boot. The next couple of days have highs only reaching the high 50's What happened to summer?

 

[mommykds]

Morning everyone,

Schools in full swing, back to school nights done & we have settled into our schedule. Now the kids want a dog! I am still thinking about that one.

We are supposed to get that cold here too on Friday & Saturday..50's/60's Brrr!!!

Have a great day.

 

[bethbuchall]

Vicki - Those pictures are so great! Beautiful people!!! Thanks for sharing.

Elin - Bob looks fantastic! I agree with Beth, his face has really filled out. All your hard work is showing!

Beth - I'm always up for a visit, dream or otherwise!

Things here are just moving along. Alan is either working or at school all the time, and the kids are busy with school, friends, etc. So, I just try to hold down the fort and make sure there is food when people make it home. I am sure going to need a break come springtime!

Well, I'd love to go to Utah, so I'll see where my dreams lead.

I hope we had a nice visit. You know that you're welcome anytime

I have been wanting to visit Vermont for some time now, but I'm not sure why I had the dream. Maybe it was the flooding connection.

Another busy day. At least the work week is half over. We had an 8th grade parent meeting tonight to discuss class trip/dance etc. Some parents are totally against spending money on a big trip while others consider it a must do right of passage. I guess we decided on a modified big trip depending on how the fundraising goes. I would rather just write a check to cover Hunter's portion and not deal with all the stress that is sure to come with it.

I've always felt the same way about fundraising. We don't have family in the area to support our fundraising efforts. My parents would rather just contribute money instead of buying things that they don't need for more than we actually get. Our 8th graders don't have a big trip. Our 6th graders used to go to Frost Valley (a YMCA camp) for a few days of environmental study. Unfortunately, it is no longer in the budget. I have also seen photos of the camp, and a lot of it was destroyed by Irene. I do know that there are plenty of people who can raise a lot of money in the fundraisers and also a lot of people who couldn't go without the fundraisers.

So glad I am not the only one who dreams about visiting DDA family. When I do that I pray extra hard for the ones I visited. Elin, herBob, and Tammi were the last ones that I dreamed about last week.

My dreams don't seem to have any meaning, good or bad. I used to always remember my dreams, but I haven't been able to for a few month now. I think maybe I wasn't sleeping well enough over the summer. I certainly hope that my dreams don't have significance. Last night I dreamed that a friend's husband died in a flight accident. He didn't actually die in the dream. In the dream, he had already died, but I had forgotten about it and was reminded in the dream. I woke up a little disoriented after that one and couldn't remember for a minute if that had happened or not. It wasn't a good friend or one that I even see very often. I don't know what is up with my brain.

Last spring I had a fun dream where most of the DDA was gathered at someone's beautiful summer home. It was so neat to keep "meeting" everyone. I think it may have been Elizabeth's house, but I'm not completely sure on that.

Ugh, it's raining again with a cold front to boot. The next couple of days have highs only reaching the high 50's What happened to summer?

No rain here yet, but we are supposed to be getting some. It won't be enough to cause any flooding troubles, but people trying to clean up their homes don't need rain, too.

Morning everyone,

Schools in full swing, back to school nights done & we have settled into our schedule. Now the kids want a dog! I am still thinking about that one.

We are supposed to get that cold here too on Friday & Saturday..50's/60's Brrr!!!

Have a great day.

I want a dog! Miles wants a dog. Laura wants a dog even though she's not home all the time now. Matthew doesn't care one way or the other. My ever practical husband says no dog. Good luck making your decision! Personally, I say that they are great ages for a dog. Do it!

 

[mommykds]

I want a dog! Miles wants a dog. Laura wants a dog even though she's not home all the time now. Matthew doesn't care one way or the other. My ever practical husband says no dog. Good luck making your decision! Personally, I say that they are great ages for a dog. Do it!

I am caving in, I can feel it! We always had a pet(s) when I was a kid & I feel like my kids are missing out by not having a dog. However I know who will be taking care of it!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

So glad I am not the only one who dreams about visiting DDA family. When I do that I pray extra hard for the ones I visited. Elin, herBob, and Tammi were the last ones that I dreamed about last week.

Thanks, Theresa! Since those you dreamed about all live in the same neck of the woods, maybe it is a hint of visits yet to come!

 

[PNO4TE]

While a few of you are considering a dog, we are going through the process of deciding when it will be time to have our beloved Button put down. She will turn 15 next week and her health is declining quickly now. I think it is something we need to do before we go away in 2 1/2 weeks. I just don't know if I am ready. I realize it is not about me; it is about her quality of life. So, I need to wrap my head around it.

I also need to justify the expense and I don't know how much that is yet. It would probably be about the same cost as boarding her while we are gone since she needs extra care. Kristin says goodbye to her every time she comes over to the house to visit. Her roommate told me on Sunday that I needed to have a talk with Button to let her know that it was OK to just let go; that I did not need her to support me emotionally any more. I had that conversation and now she seems perkier than ever. She is like the EverReady bunny...

 

[PNO4TE]

almost forgot!

GOOD MORNING, DDA!

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA!

Busy, busy, fun, fun, fun! I read along on my phone several times a day, but don't always have a hand free to reply. I spend another beautiful weekend with my sweet girls. We marched in the local city's parade with Terra's dance school on Saturday morning and she danced at their fair/carnival that afternoon. After that we went out to dinner for Phil's birthday this week. Sunday the girls and I spent a wonderful Groupon discounted day at Grant's Farm. Deva was cracking me up. She LOVED the Clydesdales and cried every time we walked away from one. Even wanted to pet them. The little tiny baby goats on the other hand - made her scream.

This week it's just the same 'ol same 'ol - working, Scouts and other random things to keep us busy.

Elin - Hugs for you while you make your decision about Button.

Anne Marie - I'd totally get a dog! Not Terra's asking about getting a cat again some day I'm not so sure and I'm really not up for the ferret she keeps telling me she wants someday.

Beth - I have dreams like that too. Heck, I dreamed about Timothy a good year or so before Glynis was ever pregnant. Though sometimes it's not so fun having such an active dream state, especially when it's cost me sleep several times lately. And since Terra's gotten it too and I think Deva's starting to show signs of it. God help me if she has the night terrors that Terra did.

 

[babytrees]

Thanks, Theresa! Since those you dreamed about all live in the same neck of the woods, maybe it is a hint of visits yet to come!

One of the things that I know that you all won't laugh or judge me for but my dreams often come true...when I can remember them. That's why I pray for whomever I dream about. I am hoping to visit you all soon.

 

[babytrees]

Anne Marie - I'd totally get a dog! Not Terra's asking about getting a cat again some day I'm not so sure and I'm really not up for the ferret she keeps telling me she wants someday.

I was with you on the ferret front...until Dude showed up on our porch. I think a ferret is the first pet I would get. Of course they are social animals so they need a second ferret or other play mate, which Pearl was for Dude.

 

[babytrees]

Elin- Good Luck in your decision on Button

 

[PNO4TE]

We made the decision.

 

[bethbuchall]

One of the things that I know that you all won't laugh or judge me for but my dreams often come true...when I can remember them. That's why I pray for whomever I dream about. I am hoping to visit you all soon.

I definitely won't judge or laugh. I certainly don't have that gift, but I believe that people do.

We made the decision.

Elin, I am so sorry.

 

[Tammi67]

So glad I am not the only one who dreams about visiting DDA family. When I do that I pray extra hard for the ones I visited. Elin, herBob, and Tammi were the last ones that I dreamed about last week.

I feel extra blessed! Did we have a nice visit?

 

[Tammi67]

We made the decision.

I know how hard it is, Elin. I went through it 2 years ago with Shane. In our head we know it's time but in our hearts it's so hard to do. Sending you s and comfort.

Go read the Rainbow Bridge and have a good cry.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Good morning, DDA!

Yesterday Bob and I drove to Richmond (Chester, actually) to visit my very best friend from college. Do you think we had a good time?

What a great photo!!!

The wedding was fabulous. We had fantastic weather. Peter and Katrina were both pretty much relaxed for the most part which was the reason for having it be just immediate family & grandmas.

Beautiful!!!

My nephew, who was born the day we were married, got married Saturday.

We made the decision.

I'm so sorry.






My MIL had a mild heart attack last week. She also turned 92 last week. She's getting frustrated in the hospital and just wants to give up and go home but they say she should recover from this OK. DH is convinced she's going to bounce back but I'm not so sure.

Work is as crazy as I knew it would be. Maybe taking a vacation the last week in August wasn't such a great idea but I did enjoy August so much more than July at WDW.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

We made the decision.

im sorry

 

[tinker1bell]

Elin, I am so sorry to hear about Button. It is always one of the hardest decisions we have to make. Yes, read the Rainbow Bridge. I tear up just thinking about that beautiful poem.

Ella and Josie are still going strong. We think Ella is going deaf. She meows all the time and it is a little frustrating since she doesn't know we would like her to stop.

 

[Disney Yooper]

I am caving in, I can feel it! We always had a pet(s) when I was a kid & I feel like my kids are missing out by not having a dog. However I know who will be taking care of it!!!

Dogs are wonderful but it is definitely mom & dad who end up taking care of them. Once we lose Mya, we will have no more pets. I love them but it isn't fair to them since we aren't home enough and then we are tied down more. I'm hoping Mya will be going with Becky when she moves to Escanaba. However, if Becky gets an apartment, I don't know what we'll be doing. Mya barks at everything and we can't break the habit. Chuck will not be able to keep up with her on his own. He just works too many hours. I see a tough decision in my future. We may have to find her a new home.

 

[Disney Yooper]

While a few of you are considering a dog, we are going through the process of deciding when it will be time to have our beloved Button put down. She will turn 15 next week and her health is declining quickly now. I think it is something we need to do before we go away in 2 1/2 weeks. I just don't know if I am ready. I realize it is not about me; it is about her quality of life. So, I need to wrap my head around it.

I also need to justify the expense and I don't know how much that is yet. It would probably be about the same cost as boarding her while we are gone since she needs extra care. Kristin says goodbye to her every time she comes over to the house to visit. Her roommate told me on Sunday that I needed to have a talk with Button to let her know that it was OK to just let go; that I did not need her to support me emotionally any more. I had that conversation and now she seems perkier than ever. She is like the EverReady bunny...

Such a hard decision to make but you are considering the right thing - her quality of life. Prayers and thoughts are with you as you deal with the decision.