DDA Chapter 27

[mommykds]

Good morning,

Debbie,
Hope you are doing better today.

Deb,
Can I get that shutterfly link too?

Bernadette,
Sounds like a fun & busy trip. How many days do you think you need at DL/DCA to feel like you got everything done that you wanted? Hope to go someday...but next year is up in the air with the kids schedules.

Elin,
Glad you got to enjoy some time with Kathrin.

Hi to everyone else on the DDA! Hope you have a great weekend.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[my3princes]

Hi all

Exhausted here. I swear that Colby's room will never be finished. The bedding came yesterday so I was able to get the final paint that I needed. Mom helped me with the first coat yesterday then Chris helped with the second today. Pulled the tape off the ceiling and sure enough the new ceiling paint pulled down with it so I had to repaint about 2" all around the ceiling. We have started to pull the room together, but I still need to paint the doors, wash the windows and scrub the floor plus we found fabric that totally matches the bedding and valance so now I get to whip up curtains and pillows . I hope to get it done tomorrow, but then again I thought it would be done today and that didn't work out so well.

I am excited that we are able to use a few of the DVC prints that we've accumulated over the years, they go so well with the theme

 

[MrsHeg]

Good to see you Bernadette, sounds like a great vacation. And yes, I think I should have been at wound care much sooner than I was.

Sounds like you're almost done Deb, looking forward to pictures.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good evening, DDA!

 

[PNO4TE]

You will get it done, Deb.

 

[PNO4TE]

A month from today we will be in WDW!!

I have so much to get done and not enough days in which to do it, though.

 

[my3princes]

I have pictures to share. I'm not 100% done with Colby's room, still need to wash windows, paint the closet and room door and clean out his closet, but I'm getting a lot closer. So here it is:

 

[MrsHeg]

The room looks great Deb, I'm sure Colby is thrilled!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

the room looks great, Deb!

 

[my3princes]

Thanks guys. It was a lot of work, but fun bringing it all together. Colby loves it!! And we do too.

 

[tmfranlk]

Awesome job, Deb!! I'm sure Colby LOVES it! The colors are great.

Debbie - Hope your meds are helping and cutting down the infection quickly.

Elin - Yay one month! So fun!!

Bernadette - Sounds like a great trip save that flight home. I'm sorry your foot wasn't up to the half, but glad you still go to enjoy the trip with your family. Good luck with all of your appts this month, work and the whole back to school thing.

Jen - Glad the first week has gone well!

About the same all here. Upstart of all the fun of fall and the school year. I've got a full calendar for us through the end of the year already. We'll see what I end up cutting. I so WANT to do the fun stuff with the girls all weekend, but them I'm tired by the end of Sunday and it's time to start it all up again.

Mom's first knee surgery was Friday. It all went really well and they were able to straighten her leg back out from where it was turning in so badly due to the almost complete wearing away of that part of the knee. Of course, that's causing some calf muscle pain as her leg is getting used to it's "new" way of being, but she's doing much better tonight. She should be home tomorrow and then Terra and I will be on nurse duty for the week until she's more mobile.

 

[bear74]

Deb love the room.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[PNO4TE]

Deb - the room looks amazing. I know Colby loves it!

Tia - I am glad your Mom's surgery went well.

Another picture perfect, gorgeous day here. (Too bad I have to work!)

 

[PNO4TE]

I just ordered our hoppers for the trip next month! One more thing crossed off the list.

 

[my3princes]

I just ordered our hoppers for the trip next month! One more thing crossed off the list.

 

[Glynis]

Deb - That room looks great!!! I don't suppose you'd want to come to Utah to do my girl's rooms, would ya???

Elin - Hooray for a trip! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Debbie - Sorry about your wound care! What a pain... literally! I hope the antibiotics and other therapies take care of things!

Bernadette - Glad you had a fun time in So Cal! I think you made a good call on the Half. Sure wish I could have made it out there to meet up with you and Deb's family, and Tia! That would have been awesome!

Tia - Good luck with playing nurse. Those knee replacements are tough to recover from! My mom had both her knees replaced at the same time. It was rough! However, once it was over she was so glad she had done it.

Things here are going quite well. The kids seem to be adjusting to the school year, and I'm adjusting to the down time, as well.

We are still in limbo on the moving situation, although Alan keeps hearing rumors that he's already been hired for the new position, so we don't know what to think. He asked his boss, and was told that it was a real possibility for January. If that happens, Alan will move south first, and live with my dad while he works and finds a house for us. I will stay put here, and help the kids finish out the school year, pack up and get ready to move after our Disneyland trip in June. Sigh. I just wish we knew for sure. Until we do, though, I'm decluttering, dejunking, and giving away a ton of stuff we don't need anymore. Good to do regardless, I guess.

 

[my3princes]

Deb - That room looks great!!! I don't suppose you'd want to come to Utah to do my girl's rooms, would ya???

Elin - Hooray for a trip! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Debbie - Sorry about your wound care! What a pain... literally! I hope the antibiotics and other therapies take care of things!

Bernadette - Glad you had a fun time in So Cal! I think you made a good call on the Half. Sure wish I could have made it out there to meet up with you and Deb's family, and Tia! That would have been awesome!

Tia - Good luck with playing nurse. Those knee replacements are tough to recover from! My mom had both her knees replaced at the same time. It was rough! However, once it was over she was so glad she had done it.

Things here are going quite well. The kids seem to be adjusting to the school year, and I'm adjusting to the down time, as well.

We are still in limbo on the moving situation, although Alan keeps hearing rumors that he's already been hired for the new position, so we don't know what to think. He asked his boss, and was told that it was a real possibility for January. If that happens, Alan will move south first, and live with my dad while he works and finds a house for us. I will stay put here, and help the kids finish out the school year, pack up and get ready to move after our Disneyland trip in June. Sigh. I just wish we knew for sure. Until we do, though, I'm decluttering, dejunking, and giving away a ton of stuff we don't need anymore. Good to do regardless, I guess.

Wow, sounds like you've got your plate full. I seem to declutter all the time, but the clutter still remains I wish you well. If you do move you will probably end up redecorating the whole house. You should start thinking of themes now and acquiring what you need when you find it deeply discounted. That's what I did with our bathroom. I acquired stuff for over a year before I finally redid it. Colby's room was more of a whim since I had time, but thankfully lots of things were "seasonal" items so I got them for 75 - 90% off and a little matching fabric goes a long ways. I've upolstered cheap bookshelves and old chests that have seen better days. I think it would be so much fun to design and redo rooms for a living, but I don't think the economy out here could support it and the stress of getting each project done would probably do me in

 

[MrsHeg]

Glynis - I hope things work out the best for your family

Tia - Best wishes to your Mom, I'm sure Terra will be a great nurse. Aubrey likes to help me when she is here, she helps me soak my foot by pouring the epsom salt and then rinses my foot off after I clean it with the antibacterial soap. Those grandchildren are so special to us grandma's that they make us feel better just by being there.

Had a great weekend with the foot but I've overdone it so tonight is a little rough. Things are definitely improving though, I just have to remember that I can't stand or walk too much.