DDA Chapter 27

[mommykds]

Tammi,

I am so glad you enjoyed NYC. I LOVED your pictures & it looks like you got in ALOT of sightseeing in a short time.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Hi All!
Sorry I haven't posted in so long. I've been in a funk. I always hate this time of year-feel like another year is gone when I should have done more for the kids. This year was even worse because we just had Lizzy evaluated (privately because the school said Bs & Cs were good enough for her.). The neuropych we brought her to is convinced she has ADD. She said she's very intellegent but the ADD is causing social and academic skill deficits. She's convinced once we medicate her we'll see a huge improvement. We need to wait for her formal written report and then go back to our pediatrician for a script. The school just thinks she is some dim witted social misfit. Now I feel guilty that I didn't push things more 5 years ago when the school tested her and they said her slow processing speed was just her personality. She's so immature. It is really a challenge.

Lizzy & I are going to DC with her Girl Scout troop 2 weeks from today. Myself and 2 other adults with just 6 girls. Should be a great trip if we don't die in the heat.

I'm sure our CA trip will be here before we know it too. Don't ask how training is going this time around. Looking forward to seeing DL but a bit worried about the crowds due to CarsLand and not looking forward to the 1/2 marathon. Recently found out the first day of school is a day earlier than I had anticipated and we won't be home. Poor Joe going to a new school and missing the first day.




Tammi-sounds like a great trip!

Debbie-hope you're having a great time! How soon is surgery?

Glynis-I'm sure you're having a great time!

Tia-I can't believe how big Deva is. So cute!

Anne Marie-Hope your lawn mower was an easy/cheap fix!

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Bernadette - It's so good to hear from you! I've thought of you often. Good luck getting Lizzy on the right track with medication. I hope you see a big improvement. Where are you staying in DC, and what sights do you plan on seeing?

It's going to be a hot weekend, so I think most of it will be spent at the pool!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[lovesdumbo]

Bernadette - It's so good to hear from you! I've thought of you often. Good luck getting Lizzy on the right track with medication. I hope you see a big improvement. Where are you staying in DC, and what sights do you plan on seeing?

Thanks!

We're staying here:
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasdc-residence-inn-washington-dc-vermont-avenue/?ttr=2.18bE


We've booked a 1BR and a studio. Will be nice to have a suite we can all hang out in at night. We plan to tour during the day and swim, play games and do journals-talk about the day-at night.

We hope to hit all the highlights. We're still waiting to hear if we got a White House tour. We have tours booked for Engraving and US Capital. We plan to do 2 days of a trolley tour and hope to hit the monuments, Arlington National Cemetary and the Zoo.

Good morning, DDA!

That is my biggest fear for this trip. Hope you're getting all your heat in now and will have nice moderate weather for us.

 

[mommykds]

Elin & Tammi,
Hope you will get your power on soon.

Bernadette,
Hi, nice to see you! Hope all goes well with Lizzy when you start the meds.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Elin & Tammi,
Hope you will get your power on soon.

Bernadette,
Hi, nice to see you! Hope all goes well with Lizzy when you start the meds.

Thanks!

Elin & Tammi-hope you're finding a way to stay cool!



Lizzy is going to see some fireworks tonight with her best friend so we made them both some Ts this morning. The instructions are on the family fun site. Lizzy had the idea of making Mickey head versions for our DL trip. The were quick, easy and relatively mess free.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Tammi-I'm not at all sure that the hotel I linked above is the right one. Based on the price we're paying I think we're at the Marriott Residence Capitol.

 

[my3princes]

I just had a nice chat with Bernadette. It was great catching up.

Debbie have a fabulous trip. I know you've really been looking forward to it.

Tammi glad your trip was fun.

AnnMarie hope you've got the mower running again. I had a bad mower day too, ran the diesel out of fuel and it took me about an hour to get it running again Thankfully it finally started (it's my brother's tractor )

Elin, I hope you found a beach.

Tia I'm glad your niece is doing so well. She looks strong. Hope you get your summer vacation sorted out. Seems like you've had your share of planning issues.

Deb

 

[bear74]

Thanks!

Elin & Tammi-hope you're finding a way to stay cool!



Lizzy is going to see some fireworks tonight with her best friend so we made them both some Ts this morning. The instructions are on the family fun site. Lizzy had the idea of making Mickey head versions for our DL trip. The were quick, easy and relatively mess free.

I like those would love to see the Mickey ones I had the same idea a couple of days ago when I saw them posted on pinterest.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

We finally got our power last night. As of last night, Tammi still did not have hers back on. I am hoping that her situation has changed over night.

It only got to 90 in the house so I was thankful for small favors! Our heat today is supposed to go back up above 100. Stay cool, everyone.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Found it!

 

[Glynis]

Have a wonderful time. I know all the productions will be amazing, as usual. Are you all out of the way of the fires in Utah???

So far, we're ok. However, I'm not allowing the kids to play outside, as the air is so smoky! There is a fire burning about 25 miles away from us on the other side of the valley. The biggest fires are a few hours away, but Alan keeps getting sent to cover them. It's pretty intense here right now.

 

[Glynis]

Our trip to Cedar City was fantastic! Dad got a clean bill of health from his heart doctor. Doesn't need to be seen again for 6 months! Hooray!!! We had a great time at a college reunion! Saw lots of people that we hadn't seen for several years. Great to get caught up! The shows this year are amazing! My rating is:

1. Les Miserables
2. To Kill A Mockingbird
3. The Merry Wives of Windsor
4. Mary Stuart
5. Scapin
6. Titus Andronicus

It's a really strong season, and there are some incredible performers this year!

Elin - I've been really worried about you and Tammi in this whole power outage mess! Glad to see you've got your power back. I hope Tammi and the kids are ok.

Bernadette - I'm sorry about the funk. I've been feeling it too, so I've loaded up our days so I don't have time to brood. Of course, that means I don't have time to DIS, so that's not good!

Anne Marie - I hope the lawn mower is easily fixed. Our poor lawn looks like a wilderness area after a week away. Jacob is on tap to mow this afternoon, after it cools down a bit. He's not excited, but he does love the money he gets for doing it.

Tia - Charlotte is so precious! What a little fighter! Good for her! She stays in my prayers!

What is everyone doing for the 4th this year? We are under a fireworks ban, so I'm not sure what we'll do. Maybe a BBQ with friends and a movie in our "common area." Nothing's set in stone, though.

 

[my3princes]

Chris is putting his car in the old home days parade in town on the 4th. We'll have lunch at the festival then go to my great aunts camp for a huge family pot luck dinner. We'll do fireworks either in our town or the next town over where the boys to go high school.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

All is well here. At around 5PM Sunday afternoon the power finally came on. Thankfully the kids had been out of town with their dad, so they didn't have to endure it. I do have a generator, which kept the fridge and freezer running, a lamp for evening reading, a coffee pot in the mornings, and, most importantly, a fan blowing on me! My tv came back online yesterday, however I am still without phone service. I need that repaired before the kids get home, as I don't want them here without a way to call for help. They lead a horrible life not having their own phone.

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.

Glynis - thinking of you all and hoping the fires are controlled and out soon.

I'll be at my friend's annual 4th of July pool party/picnic and will be bringing the usual per her request....deviled eggs. Evidently I make yummy ones.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Nice to hear from so many of us, isn't it??

Our plans for the 4th are still up in the air. We were going to do three kinds of shish kabob on the grill but it is so darned hot I am not certain we will want to do that. Let's see what weather comes tomorrow and then we will make firmer plans.

Please keep your fingers crossed for Kristin: she and Ashley found an apartment in Alexandria that they are happy with and have submitted an application. Last one they did this for was signed out from under them the same day they submitted their paperwork. She also has an interview on Thursday with a bank in northern Virginia so she needs good thoughts for that too. Thanks!!

 

[Tammi67]

Good luck to Kristin and Ashley. I'm interested in hearing what area they settled on, and where the bank is, if it's in my "area". Does Ashley have a job lined up? Being young, they will love Alexandria. So much to do, so many places for fun. You will be lost without them. At least for awhile.

 

[Tammi67]

Debbie - I'm enjoying your pictures on FB. Are you back already or still there? How much older than Aubrey is Brandon? I didn't think it was that much, but he is so much taller than she is.

 

[mommykds]

Hi,

Elin,
Good luck to them!!!

Tammi,
Glad you have power again. I just saw your ticker, what beach are you going to?

Glynis,
Hope the fires are under control soon. Glad you dad is doing well.

Deb,
Sounds like fun.


For the 4th we are cooking hamburers & hot dogs INSIDE!!!! Our lawnmower is toast so we need a new one. Blah. The kids are enjoying summer & I am looking for a job for when school starts. Fingers crossed.

Have a great 4th everyone!