DDA Chapter 4

[tinknme]

Glad you made it home safely Vicki!

I did get a bubble envelope today, so I should get your package out next week

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning.

Nicholas has his black belt test at karate today. He is very nervous about it. If you all wouldn't mind throwing some pd his way, I know he would certainly appreciate it!

I hope to read that it went well!

 

[PNO4TE]

Robyn - I love the pictures of the Supermodels in your signature!

 

[PNO4TE]

From what I understand, there is rumor that DDP would be offered free for those with AP's???? So I'm wondering if you have to be on a package to take advantage of it, if it does happen.

whoa... then that WOULD make a difference!

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi did you receive the one's from Lindsay & Terry?

I did. Are those the ones that you were going to send me?

 

[PNO4TE]

Just checking if my new avatar and siggie are working!

They are!

But, what do you think this is? They technical board for test posts????

 

[Tammi67]

We managed to create a canopy for Colby's wheelchair today. This one was much easier than the one for Hunter's. I was walking through BJ's the other day and saw a lawn chair with a canopy for $20. I figures I could remove the canopy and use it on the wheelchair and still have the lawn chair. Amazingly it worked perfectly with some simple hardware for Home Depot. Of course it did take 2 trips to Home Depot to get the correct supplies Now I just need to make the rain cover and that chair will be good to go.
We still need to replace some parts on Hunter's canopy as the copper piping we used stretched over the course of our last trip and it is too wiggly now.

Good thinking!

 

[Tammi67]

Wow - free?! I hadn't heard that. That would be awesome! I'd stay for free on an extra trip if that was the case.

ETA: I just told Chuck about this rumor and he said "I know I read that on the DIS". I asked him where he found the info and he said "I read Tammi's post". I told you he was lurking again. I said "So you did see pictures of my hair today". He says the husband is always the last to know and that he's hurt that no one called him and told him that he could see pictures of his wife's hair on the thread.

 

[Tammi67]

Uh.... I was not invited to the George Strait concert OR to the Capital Alehouse!

Good point.

 

[PNO4TE]

Hi Ya'll,

I went to the Dr yesterday and got some meds. Yeah the flu bug got me. Spent all night coughing. Hope this goes away soon. I want to be able to watch two of my grandsons on Thursday.

Hope everyone else gets better soon too.

I hope that the meds help and you are feeling your chipper self very soon, Terry!

 

[PNO4TE]

So am I the ONLY ONE who noticed Jennifer's ticker???!?!?! Or am I missing posts?!?

CONGRATS JENNIFER AND KYLE!​

I am guessing you were doing some catch-up reading and saw the change in her signature after she had finished posting it this morning.

 

[tinknme]

I sent you a pm as well!

I did. Are those the ones that you were going to send me?

 

[UP Disney]

Travel safely! And your advice, I thought, was spot on. I'll post more about that later. And I hope Chuck feels better. When is the Table Test?

I was worried that it would upset you. I'm glad to hear that it didn't.

The first appointment is on Monday. We think it is just a consultation so I'm not sure if she'll actually have the table test then. I have the day off (it is a state holiday). Katrina may come with us and we may do some shopping. If Katrina comes, we'll have to be back by 5pm because she has class. Becky has to be back by 7pm because that is her only Monday class.

 

[UP Disney]

The weather here is beautiful today. 72 and just like Spring outside. The kids and I have been out here (I'm on the laptop) since 11am.

About the neighbor, I truly appreciate everyone's advice. I prayed about it last night and did a lot of thinking about it last night. I received confirmation from Webkinz that the $$ was taken out on Wednesday. I saw the neighbor outside today and went to talk to her. I told her I was sorry about confronting her abruptly yesterday and without really giving her a chance to reply. I handled it wrong, and I was sorry. She said her DD has been grounded with NO priviledges for 3 weeks so it wasn't her that took the $$. I said that BK only told her, but if she said it wasn't her DD then I would believe her and said I was sorry for wrongly accusing her. I said that I didn't want the girls sitting next ot each other on the bus as the things she has been saying to BK may not be inappropriate for HER DD, but they were inappropriate for BK. She said her DD has been having nightmares for weeks over the scary stuff she's been telling BK? And I said then you think it's ok for her to tell MY daughter? I also told her that I had talked to BK and her DD on Monday to tell them she couldn't have BK's Webkinz. She kept asking BK every day anyway and then talked her into giving her the password for her account. Her mom NEVER once apologized for anything or for any of her kids' behaviors... I told her that I wanted no animosity between us, that I had told my children they were to be polite to their family, if they saw her kids outside and I was out too, they could all play. She said that was fine.

It's amazing. She never took any accountability for anything (not surprised), never apologized, NADA. I personally feel better and feel like I was the bigger person, apologized for how I handled it wrong, etc. If I see her at the bus stop, etc, I will be totally comfortable with myself.

Then 30 minutes later her DH comes over to see John and talk sports like nothing had happened. The dad and kids were all waving at us outside, and the mom literally hid her head behind her hand. I think the mom is just . But it's over as far as I'm concerned. I don't think her DD will be mean to BK either. And if she is, I'll handle that too. Thanks again for all the advice.

This was definitely very BIG of you! That must have been very hard for you to do but as you said you will be comfortable with yourself. That is the only thing that matters. You have to be happy with the decision you make.

It sounds like that family has some serious issues. I feel sorry for the kids because obviously they aren't learning about how to be decent human beings because they don't have good role models. Continue to be a good role model yourself and you'll be surprised at how the kids start acting differently. I've seen this many times as a Girl Scout Leader.

 

[PNO4TE]

SNEAKY GIRL!!!! She went back and changed it without posting again, so all of us who were reading this morning were past all of her posts when the signature changed!

not ALL of us....

 

[yellowfish78]

Tammi - did you get your tickets booked?

 

[PNO4TE]

Figuring in the park passes and the DxDDP we would be looking at $242 per day to add the plan! There is NO WAY we would spend that much on food with the DDE! It's a shame all my other trip stuff is done so I have nothing to do besides hem and haw about this!

poor Elizabeth... wanna figure mine out for me???

 

[UP Disney]

Congrats Jennifer and Kyle! When I had Katrina, I wanted a girl so bad. I was afraid I'd be disappointed if it was a boy. I really was worried about that. I was so happy when it was a girl. Then when I was pregnant with Becky, I kept trying to talk myself into wanting a boy. Finally about 2 weeks before she was born, I realized that I really wanted another girl. I felt bad because I felt like I should want a boy so that we would have one of each. However, I knew that I really did want another girl. It wasn't as bad that time where I felt I would be disappointed if it was a boy but in my heart I wanted another girl. I was ecstatic when the doctor told us it was a girl. I felt bad for Chuck but he also told me that he has never been disappointed that he didn't have a boy.

 

[PNO4TE]

Well, as Elizabeth eluded to, our weather in Big D today is certainly not ideal. Cold and VERY rainy. My body seems to automatically wake up now at 5:30, and I laid awake for almost an hour watching the lightning storm and listening to the rain. We do need the rain, so I guess there will be something good to come of it. The weatherman was predicting hail and strong winds for this afternoon last night, but right now, it's just kind of drizzly.

We had to take and drop my car off at the dealership this morning - some part of my OnStar equipment has to be upgraded. On the way home, we stopped for Chik-Fil-A for breakfast - YUMMY!

Now, just catching up on things, and I think I'm going to call and finally get my dining plans for May readjusted. Other than that, I also need to do some house cleaning today (ugh, but it needs it). Tonight, we're going to go to dinner for Valentine's Day - there is some place near downtown that Jonathan just loves (they serve lots of wild game, etc.). I found that they participate in the Restaurants.com gift certficiates, and back when they were running a ridiculous promo in Jan., I got some $25 gc's for $5! So, even if I'm not a huge fan, at least we won't be shelling out a lot of our own $$!

We also found out last night that Jonathan got a big work assignment he was going for. It's a pretty big deal as far as company-wide exposure and advancement goes, and they only select one person nation-wide to do it. I'm very proud of him, although it means I won't see a lot of him for the next month or two!

I hope dinner was delightful! Please extend my congrats to Jonathan!! Something to celebrate at that Valentine's Day dinner.

 

[UP Disney]

That's so interesting that they all do! Blue eyes are one of those few genetic things that have a lot more than just dominant/recessive, more simple factors.... so I think you can "get" blue eyes countless ways. But Kyle and I both have blue eyes, I don't think they have a chance not to!

Don't say that! Chuck & I have blue eyes. Becky has more green than blue. Katrina's are bright blue.