DDA Chapter 5

[tink2020]

Becky, what a cool video/story!

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[Tammi67]

The multi-colored is my favorite, but they were out when I went to buy it last time so we ended up with the solid blue. Did you buy some scrapbook adhesive? That really is the best thing to stick paper to the board. It usually takes a couple of rolls for me to do the border and put the different print-outs on the colored backing, then to attach the backing to the board.
I would love to see pics of Alyssa's new 'do!
I need to do laundry and grocery shopping, too. DS is on Spring Break next week so he won't need to have a lunch packed every day since he'll be at work with me. We need stuff for dinner. And we need to pick up his other pair of glasses.

I was thinking of stapling the border on. Not a good idea? I have scrapbook tape but I was going to use that for all the papers.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

 

[KMH1]

I was thinking of stapling the border on. Not a good idea? I have scrapbook tape but I was going to use that for all the papers.

If it's a flat border, that should work fine. If it's a textured border, staples will mush the texture and not look as pretty.

Good luck with the project!

 

[KMH1]

High School Musical was cancelled last night, and since we're under a major snow advisory until 4 p.m., I'm confident that our matinee will be cancelled as well. I didn't hype it up too much to Alyssa, so I'm hoping she just forgets, though we might be exchanging our tickets for one of tomorrow's performances if they don't give refunds.

This is crazy weather. Stay safe everyone!

 

[Tammi67]

Thanks Amy. It's flat.

 

[tmfranlk]

We started our that far out Colby loved to put a sticker on each day. We are down to 16 weeks now. I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can clean out our camper and start getting ready

Sally I have seen your creations on the boutique thread. You are very talented

Yeah! An excuse to start out! Hmmm, maybe I'll got find my box of Disney stickers that is in one of the unsorted craft boxes from before we moved. I know that I have TONS of them, more than enough to count down 275 days.

 

[tmfranlk]

We are having totally weird weather. It was almost 70 today with severe thunderstorms, we were under a tornado warning at 8pm with damage to a few houses. Temp now is 62. But in 2 hours we go under a winter storm watch and snow warning for 3+ inches of snow and a high temp of the low 30's. Where I lived in Mississippi already has 6 inches on the ground, and my grandmother in Alabama has 5 inches. CRAZY!

Hope things were okay last night. Enjoy your snow! We were close to 80 on Sunday, cold on Monday, had 12" of snow on Tuesday and were in the 50s maybe even 60s on Wednesday. It's been a nutso weather week.

 

[tmfranlk]

Just remembered that the DIS pooped out on me last night before I finished responding.

Elizabeth - I'm glad that the lens is taken care of. Much easier night in your house now i'm sure. Glad the price on the flash was right.

Sally - Love the creations! We never get bored with pictures of kiddos and creations around here. Post away!

Bernadette - I hope that you are feeling better today!!

 

[tmfranlk]

Good morning, DDA! It was a looonnnggg day yesterday, but we had a lot of fun. It culminated with dinner out with just the three of us, a rare occurrence, and it was enjoyed by all, which is almost more rare. I wish I could get him to do things like that with us just a little more often. When it finally happens I forget how nice it can be.

My hope is that, since Phil is home today after all, that I can sneak away for a little while. Probably just a trip to the bookstore or something like that, but relaxing and alone all the same. Fingers crossed!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good morning, DDA!

Tammi - I have never tried to staple it. I don't have a big stapler, either.

Jennifer - That is so weird about the church! Hope today is better!

Tia - Good luck finding your stickers!
Yes, less tense around here now that the lens fiasco isn't looming.

Maybe I will post an auction and see what you guys think. There is a lens we are looking at, but DH thinks he sees something wrong. I NEVER would have noticed it until he pointed it out. I have e-mailed the seller to ask if what we think we see is really there, but I want to see if you guys can see it, too.

 

[mommykds]

Good morning!

I had a nice time last night..needed some girlfriend time!!! My kids have been driving me nuts lately. We went to a nice chinese place & then to a diner for dessert. I wish we could get together more often but our schedules & kids schedules are just too hectic. I keep telling them we should all go to Disney for a weekend but only 2 of them are Disney fans.

I haven't had a chance to catch up..

to everyone!

 

[mommykds]

Elizabeth,
I am so glad you were able to retract the bid & that you & DH made up.!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning all!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Huh. DH was right! The seller replied that the edge of the thing was dented. There is a pic of it where if you are looking directly into the lens the top edge isn't perfectly round. He said it isn't the actual body of the lens, it is the filter, which he repleced. OK. That means nothing to me!

But in looking at closed auctions I see that this dude is buying up a bunch of these lenses and reselling them. He just has a really cool description and lots of really good photos so it makes the lens seem better than it did in the original auction. Very clever. But his resale price is higher than what the other lenses are selling for (obviously) so we may just wait and see if we can get one for less from another seller.

 

[tink2020]

Jennifer - That is so weird about the church! Hope today is better!

I wish your hopes worked! Today most areas are under Level 3 Snow emergencies. I have a family member who called to say that his 40K lb city snow plow was struggling to get through a flat part of town. We are supposed to drive through a VERY hilly part of town, so we're just playing it by ear right now. I wish the bride would just postpone the wedding, and yes I know what that's asking of her! Seriously though, I don't know that we're going to be able to make it.

I called the district police office for the area in which the wedding is being held. Currently, you are not allowed to drive and many of the roads are closed (especially the hilly ones we would have to travel). The Snow Emergency is supposed to be rescinded (or at least changed to a lesser severity) at noon, so I guess I'll call back then. If we're allowed driving, then we'll venture out... but if it's too bad, we'll just have to come home and cancel on her.

This is such a struggle for me, and I'm kind of in an odd place as far as coming to terms with how big a deal this is to the bride. I'm far enough to removed from my wedding to know that the music that played before, and even the unity candle song, just doesn't matter for the rest of your life. Heck -- I couldn't care less right now who stood next to us, who performed the ceremony, or whether or not I wore a beautiful dress or jeans. Clearly life happens, and is what it is going to be... whether or not you spent 20 months making 3 "wedding binders" of plans down to every detail, or eloped to the courthouse.

This coming from the girl who - and I would bet all the money I could spare on this - was the most OCD about planning her wedding that you could ever even swap stories about. I even made a list of songs the DJ could and could not play at the reception (I believe it was about 360 songs for him to choose from -- some of which he was mandated to play, and in a particular order), because it was ALL going to be up to me, and was going to go how I wanted it to.



That being said, I'm close enough to it still, to know that if today were my wedding day, I would be unaware of the above-mentioned truths, and would be beyond hysterical if people told me they weren't willing to drive to my wedding, regardless of the conditions.

I mostly just feel absolutely horrible for her and her family

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jennifer - YIKES! I think I might just stay home!
I had a list like that for my DJ, too.
We got married in a hotel. The hotel changed names like 3 DAYS before our wedding. They stripped every bit of signage off and replaced it, like that building had been a Radisson forever. I was FURIOUS. The hotel claimed it had no knowledge that the change was coming. Liars. But I was all of 22 years old and I wasn't as good at fighting as I am now.
We ended up with fairly low turn-out, but I don't know how much the hotel name change had to do with it. I had relatives boycotting because they weren't allowed to bring their children, other people couldn't get the day off from work, blah blah blah.

 

[yellowfish78]

I passed a limo today on the way to work. (Yes, I'm at work.) I felt so bad for the bride and groom - and I'd feel terrible - but I don't think I'd expect everyone to show up. I'd hope my dinner manager would be forgiving and offer a discount for food not used - or pack up dinners for everyone that showed up!

 

[tink2020]

Oh, if we were just guests I would have NO trouble backing out! I'd still be in my PJs, no questions asked!