DDA Chapter 27

[mommykds]

Happy Halloween!

No snow here but it was pitch black & freezing when the kids went to the bus. Not ready for the cold yet!!!!!!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

 

[MrsHeg]

Good Morning!

 

[Glynis]

Good morning, everyone! I'm glad to hear that Terry, and Stephanie are ok. That was a wicked storm!

Hope everyone's Halloween was fun! We had a great day! It was so sunny and warm, the kids only needed light jackets underneath their costumes. They got to trick or treat to their heart's content.

Monday's furnace replacement, turned into Tuesday's furnace replacement, but I'm happy to report that it's in, and working beautifully! The great thing is, it was installed and running before our winter storm last night! Hooray!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Glad you have a working furnace, Glynis!!

 

[Tinkaroo]

Hi, DDA! Just wanted to wish everyone a good day!

Glad you're able to stay warm, Glynis! I must admit, all this talk of winter storms already this year is just crazy to us. It will be near 80 degrees today in the Dallas area! But, we're supposed to cool down for tomorrow. I love fall/winter temps, but after this summer, I'm just thrilled it's not 110+ degrees.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

We are to have a glorious autumn day here! Enjoy your Thursday!!

 

[MrsHeg]

Good Afternoon!

Time to do a little laundry and finish packing, we both work a few hours in the morning, then we'll load up the car and head to Tallahassee.

Can't wait to see Mickey again!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good Afternoon!

Time to do a little laundry and finish packing, we both work a few hours in the morning, then we'll load up the car and head to Tallahassee.

Can't wait to see Mickey again!

Have a wonderful trip, Debbie. You deserve this one!!!!

 

[MrsHeg]

Thanks Elin!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Bob had a wonderful check-up with our PCP on Wednesday. He has gained weight and strength and his blood work all came back in good shape. He surprised us all by getting himself up and down from the exam table with ease!!

The follow-up with the eye doctor was not as good, unfortunately. The scar on his cornea (from an abrasion gotten sometime during his hospitalizations) is healed as much as it can and the vision in that eye is only 20/70. He has a cataract on that eye so we have opted for cataract surgery within the next two months in the hopes that it will increase his visual acuity a bit. The only other option would be for a corneal transplant and that is just not something that appeals to us at all right now. No pixie dust needed here as it is much more required other places! To quote another very good Disney friend: "It is all good!"

 

[tmfranlk]

Elin - So happy for you all! I hope the cataract surgery helps, but WOW have you all corn a long way. I'm just so happy at your blessings the second half of the year.

Debbie - have a spectacular trip!!! I'm sure it will be great.

Glynis - yay for heat! I'm glad they beat the storm.

Deb - hope things are improving for you all. Our prayers and thought flow your way daily.

Lindsay - good to have you pop in!

We've got cold rainy weather hanging out the last half of the week. Not near as nice as the gorgeous first half but ah well. We'll take it. I've tarted watching the Florida weather and am thinking that it would be perfectly okay with me if it just keeps right where it is for our trip. Not too shabby.

Terra and I have picked out some shirt designs and are looking forward to a crafty weekend. We're going to tie dye, iron on, bleach and spray paint. Should be a great mess. Okay, hopefully not really that, but fun a the same!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Another lovely fall day here in Virginia. Enjoy yourselves this weekend... it is extra long!

 

[tmfranlk]

So yesterday Terra started talking about wanting to try Tower of Terror and maybe Big Thunder Mountain! Yay! Can't wait to see if we can work out to give them a try with Jennifer and her family. Woohoo!!! Come on Terra, you can do it!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! My brother came up from SC for the weekend so i have spent the last couple days with him, its so nice having him home! Hes out with the guys tonight so im relaxing and catching up on sleep. Tomorrow is football day (shocking, i know!)

 

[bear74]

So yesterday Terra started talking about wanting to try Tower of Terror and maybe Big Thunder Mountain! Yay! Can't wait to see if we can work out to give them a try with Jennifer and her family. Woohoo!!! Come on Terra, you can do it!

Olivia cant wait to see Terra and ride Big thunder mountain with her. Not sure about TOT we will see. Jeff will ride it with you. Maybe Virginia as she is tall enough now.

 

[Disney Yooper]

Chuck & I are excited. For our December trip, we gave up the Treehouse Villas and our reservations were at Saratoga Springs. I've been a little on the down side that we weren't trying something new. Don't get me wrong. Saratoga is nice and we enjoy our time there but after having planned for Treehouse Villas for so long, it just isn't the same. We have a 1-bedroom for a couple of nights, then a 2-bedroom and then we had a studio for the last two nights. The reason I'm excited is that I called to see if there was anywhere else that had a studio for the two nights and we got a lake view at BLT. Therefore, we get to try something new during this coming trip. I'm looking forward to it.

Both Chuck & I are struggling because we didn't take our trip in March. We both really need this vacation - 30 more days. One week of that he'll be spending with me in Lansing for my birthday. I didn't want to spend my 50th on my own. The girls will celebrate with me the Sunday before my birthday. There are three holiday days in that time as well - Veterans Day and 2 for Thanksgiving. It will get here very quickly.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Good morning, DDA!

Bob had a wonderful check-up with our PCP on Wednesday. He has gained weight and strength and his blood work all came back in good shape. He surprised us all by getting himself up and down from the exam table with ease!!

The follow-up with the eye doctor was not as good, unfortunately. The scar on his cornea (from an abrasion gotten sometime during his hospitalizations) is healed as much as it can and the vision in that eye is only 20/70. He has a cataract on that eye so we have opted for cataract surgery within the next two months in the hopes that it will increase his visual acuity a bit. The only other option would be for a corneal transplant and that is just not something that appeals to us at all right now. No pixie dust needed here as it is much more required other places! To quote another very good Disney friend: "It is all good!"

What great news overall! Hope the cataract surgery does the trick!

Terra and I have picked out some shirt designs and are looking forward to a crafty weekend. We're going to tie dye, iron on, bleach and spray paint. Should be a great mess. Okay, hopefully not really that, but fun a the same!

How did your shirts come out? Emma will tolerate BTMRR and Space Mnt. She did Everest at least once-maybe twice-she doesn't like drops so she won't go near Splash or ToT. She LOVES Sum of All Thrills! It is really pretty tame if you design a tame ride.

Olivia cant wait to see Terra and ride Big thunder mountain with her. Not sure about TOT we will see. Jeff will ride it with you. Maybe Virginia as she is tall enough now.

WOW! Can't believe Virginia is tall enough. Seems like just a short while ago you were pregnant with her.

Chuck & I are excited. For our December trip, we gave up the Treehouse Villas and our reservations were at Saratoga Springs. I've been a little on the down side that we weren't trying something new. Don't get me wrong. Saratoga is nice and we enjoy our time there but after having planned for Treehouse Villas for so long, it just isn't the same. We have a 1-bedroom for a couple of nights, then a 2-bedroom and then we had a studio for the last two nights. The reason I'm excited is that I called to see if there was anywhere else that had a studio for the two nights and we got a lake view at BLT. Therefore, we get to try something new during this coming trip. I'm looking forward to it.

Both Chuck & I are struggling because we didn't take our trip in March. We both really need this vacation - 30 more days. One week of that he'll be spending with me in Lansing for my birthday. I didn't want to spend my 50th on my own. The girls will celebrate with me the Sunday before my birthday. There are three holiday days in that time as well - Veterans Day and 2 for Thanksgiving. It will get here very quickly.

How cool that you get to try BLT! You'll be able to go to the lounge too right? I'm sure your trip will be here before you know it! So great that Chuck can join you for your bday. I have to say 50 was tough for me. No other bday has ever bothered me. I'm sure all the turmoil at work had a lot to do with my attitude toward 50.


Work is still insane. They fired someone else last week. Can't remember if I had time to post that they let 2 folks go 2 weeks ago. It isn't a cost savings thing it is a "culture changing" thing. The new HR VP gave a talk last week and ended with this "motivational" clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyICr0JcCsI&feature=related

Maybe this would have been OK a year ago but after the year we've had and we all feel like we're ready to boil over already I have to say I found this very insulting.

Can't wait to escape reality for a few days!

Gotta go work on laundry so I can pack.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Vicki - How exciting to try BLT! No wonder you all are ready to go now!!

Bernadette - I bet you are so ready to get away. I am sorry there is still so much turmoil at your workplace.

 

[tinker1bell]

Hi DDA friends,

As you know I am doing the 5K on Friday, January 6, 2012 on behalf of the Deb Wills Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Stephanie is doing it too.

I know that right now times are hard for some of us but if you can help out that would be great. I have been telling my family that they can donate what dollar amount they would have spent for me for Christmas.

If you want to write a check, it should be made out to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Since Deb Wills is in the middle of a move, you can mail it to me. Terry Hartman, 1371 Rock Circle Drive, Columbia, Pa 17512

my email is tdahlem@comcast.net


Thanks to everyone!!


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