DDA Chapter 6

[marcij]

Elizabeth and Lindsay-- I'm so glad that we ended up not meeting on Saturday because of the extra soccer games. Jake was sick on Sunday, and I was sick Sunday night/yesterday. We think my nephew gave it to us, as my SIL was also sick on Sunday. We saw him on Thursday, so I most likely would have transferred the icky virus I had to you, your family, Caroline etc. In this case, things did happen for a good reason!

Thanks for all the PD for Jake. He was feeling much better and went to school yesterday. Since I don't have a back-up for the kids (used to be Mom) I had to drive in to pick the kids up, but the babysitter met me half way. I then struggled through getting the kids dressed, took Jake to soccer practice, then to his baseball game and Andrew's baseball practice. I waited at the baseball game in the car (no make-up or hair done but I did brush my teeth ) until Randy got there around 6:30. I tell ya, a Mom is never supposed to get sick.

I feel better today and did come in to work -- no fever but just weak. I may take a nap later, before I go pick up the kids. Andrew does have a baseball game tonight at 6.

For any of those I missed over the last couple of days who need extra TLC, here's some PD.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good Morning DDA-

In honor of my post count I thought I would thank all of the wonderful ladies (and gentlemen) of this family. I came along on the original thread and have found some awesome friends and chosen family along the way.

I came to you all three months ago stating real life stunk and you rallied around me then through PM's and support on the thread. Last week, I had another batch of PM's in dealing with Cassidy.

While real life still stinks, in some ways more so than before, I am taking the advice I read yesterday and saying "I Choose Joy!"

Thank you my family for all of your love-

Theresa, we are always here for you! I hope whatever struggles you are going through are resolved soon!!

Marci - Yikes! I hope the sickies are finished for you guys! I definitely think a nap is in order!
This Saturday afternoon works great for me!

Kristine - I saw that band on SNL one night. Not as good as The Cure, but I guess maybe if I was a teenager instead of almost 40...
So you don't think I am really Jewish?

 

[KristineN]

I was doing OK with it...until I found out there is no seating....just a "mosh pit"

 

[tink2020]

and all around. I've read, but am running out of time to post.

Today after work I am leaving to go to Pittsburgh. I have to probate my uncle's will, so I need to physically be there to do that. I'm flying up today and back on Wed. No way was I going to drive. Now I'm realizing that I have 2 parties in less than 2 weeks, and one weekend to get everything done. Unfortunately that weekend is booked with activities. Yesterday I wasn't feeling so well so I spent the entire day lying around.

If I'm not around much, know that I am thinking of you all and sending good thoughts your way!

I hope you are feeling a bit better today! Good luck with the will, and safe travels!

But, please note that I have been "at it" since 2001!

Yeah yeah yeah.... No, actually mine has slowed down significantly since this multi-post thing became available. I'm creeping up slowly!

Hello, DDA! First day of spring break found me at the walk-in with a UTI. Fortunately, he prescribed the painkiller along with the antibiotic, so it hasn't slowed me down too much.

We don't have any great plans for the week. There is no school, but the other activities don't stop.

Today we had lunch at Friendly's (that place is getting pricey for the quality of the food). We also went to Target and the orthodontist. Fun day, huh?

It looks like Laura is going to need a frenectomy. We can't get into the oral surgeon's office for a consult for a month.

I have been missing you all, though I try to pop in at least to read a couple of times a week.

I hope the antibiotics kick in quickly! Try and enjoy the rest of your spring break!

DH said my Mickey Moms' Panel packet arrived today!!

I got mine yesterday! I didn't even know it was coming, shows how much I'm around the DIS! It was a nice surprise.

Stopping by to say with a fun post count.

Very impressive pictures, Deb and Stephanie!

Congratulations on your milestone post counts, Elin and Janet!

Tia, the party was great! Here's a link to the pictures I posted last week.

And Robyn, I loved seeing Molly's birthday pictures! You really put me to shame with those fancy cupcakes! I'm sorry about the scissors incident this morning. That's one reason I'm not pushing the whole "Alyssa has weak control of scissors" thing at home.

Julie has her c-section scheduled for next Tuesday...hopefully Baby Jack will wait that long!

Alyssa got her first Webkinz (a polar bear she named Corduroy) and I am so clueless! We bought a trampoline for some exercise, but how do we put it outside?

I hope everyone's week is off to a good start.

Tell Julie I said hello, and that we'll be thinking of her and Jack on Tuesday! I'm thrilled she made it so long!

Un Frickin Believable...

Apparently the someone "stole" Hunter's games from the bowling alley before our friend got there to pick them up. Now the lady at the bowling alley had the case with the games in her hand when I called. Apparently they are now gone. I just got the email so I called the bowling alley and of course the person there now has no idea what I'm referring to. I plan to call first thing in the morning. I would think that they would be liable to some extent since they had the case. I wonder if I can file a police report, or maybe they should. Maybe their insurance would cover the games We just made a list and we think he had 9 games in the case. 9 games at an average of $30 per game is $270 I'm feeling sick over this

What would you guys do?

Oh, I have no idea.... I hope it gets resolved and the games are found, though!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I was doing OK with it...until I found out there is no seating....just a "mosh pit"

What sort of venue is it? We have an outdoor amphitheater thing where there are reserved seats up front and general admission in the back. The big indoor arenas are all reserved *I think*. I haven't been to a concert since, since, well, a REALLY long time ago! Well, I went to an Erykah Badu concert to benefit an AIDS agency I volunteered with. It was in a nightclub with no seating - very crowded, but no moshing.
I guy I knew in high school had his pelvis broken at a Metallica concert. Jackie should be careful.

 

[KristineN]

why oh why would I go to the post office today??!! I went to mail a package and totally forgot it was tax day....what a freaking crowd

 

[KristineN]

I talked a dad into going with them...so I am feeling a little bit better about it. It's in a huge concert hall with no seating...to me it sounds awful...but then if I was a teenager or in my 20's I may feel differently. As Jackie keeps telling me, "Chillax mom"

What sort of venue is it? We have an outdoor amphitheater thing where there are reserved seats up front and general admission in the back. The big indoor arenas are all reserved *I think*. I haven't been to a concert since, since, well, a REALLY long time ago! Well, I went to an Erykah Badu concert to benefit an AIDS agency I volunteered with. It was in a nightclub with no seating - very crowded, but no moshing.
I guy I knew in high school had his pelvis broken at a Metallica concert. Jackie should be careful.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I talked a dad into going with them...so I am feeling a little bit better about it. It's in a huge concert hall with no seating...to me it sounds awful...but then if I was a teenager or in my 20's I may feel differently. As Jackie keeps telling me, "Chillax mom"

It's good that an adult is going to be there. Definitely not my sort of activity! I guess eventually DS will want to go to things like that? I think my first ever concert was The FIXX when I was about 15. The biggest one I ever went to was U2 at the football stadium in Tampa, but that was after I graduated from high school.

 

[KristineN]

I did U2 as well.....I think I was 17-18. It was a great concert. I think for me it was either the Thompson Twins or the Police as my first...crap I can hardly remember..

It's good that an adult is going to be there. Definitely not my sort of activity! I guess eventually DS will want to go to things like that? I think my first ever concert was The FIXX when I was about 15. The biggest one I ever went to was U2 at the football stadium in Tampa, but that was after I graduated from high school.

 

[tinknme]

This is the closet under the stairs. I have everything out & have gone through most of it. Needless to say, I have a big mess right now. Thank goodness we put trash out tonight!

I cleaned my closet last weekend. I got rid of 5 bags of clothes, it felt great! But I have almost nothing left.

 

[tinknme]

I am looking forward to trying this in May!

Sounds great! I've got Garden Grill on my list and keep almost putting something else in there. I just can't seem to give up my catfish though.

 

[tinknme]

That is really cute!

http://www.bagselect.com/bag/RBH030A/
We got this bag in at work yesterday. I'm thinking it might become my carry on. But ours is only 9.99! I do wish they had different colors though!

 

[tinknme]

The boys had their pictures taken here in Dec. with Pooh, Tigger, Eyore, & Piglet. We noticed them as they were walking in, so we had no wait!

Anyway, we've seen Tigger in Epcot at the UK children's store. There is a "Pooh and friends" room in back. There usually isn't as much waiting as the character tent at MK, though sometimes there are only two characters out, so you may have to ask when Tigger is going to be there.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you my family for all of your love-

 

[tinknme]

& prayers!

Aidan Update:

 

[tinknme]

Glad you are all feeling better Marci! You need a vacation

I feel better today and did come in to work -- no fever but just weak. I may take a nap later, before I go pick up the kids. Andrew does have a baseball game tonight at 6.

For any of those I missed over the last couple of days who need extra TLC, here's some PD.

 

[tinknme]

Break over, I will catch up later. I need to get ready to take the boys to the Dentist, then take Riley to practice. Then I will come home & clean up this mess!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I did U2 as well.....I think I was 17-18. It was a great concert. I think for me it was either the Thompson Twins or the Police as my first...crap I can hardly remember..

U2 is probably the biggest "name" I have seen live. DH and I went to see Genesis, so maybe that's a tie. I used to ADORE 10,000 Maniacs and I saw them once. They came back (or maybe that was when Natalie Merchant had gone solo) when I was HUGE pregnant with DS and DH got REALLY snarky when I said I wanted to go. I think that is the only time he has successfully "forbidden" me to do something.

It seems like many, many years ago Aerosmith was here during the State Fair and we had tickets, but there was no available parking and the traffic was INSANE. We saw a guy try to run over a police officer. It seems like it was also starting to rain, so we gave up and went home. You do NOT want to park offsite at the fairgrounds, and we must have had general admission seats which aren't covered. That would have been before we had DS, so no wonder I am foggy on the details now. I'll have to ask DH if he remembers that.

Elin - Thanks for the update on Aidan! That hospital is just up the road from us.

 

[bethbuchall]

The boys had their pictures taken here in Dec. with Pooh, Tigger, Eyore, & Piglet. We noticed them as they were walking in, so we had no wait!

We also had no wait, and there was no one else waiting behind us either, so they had a good long time with us. Piglet was missing that day, and apparently, so was Matthew. I don't remember why Matthew didn't join us.

Mary Poppins and/or Alice are usually out in the main part of the store. Then if you keep heading to the back, you will find Pooh and friends in their own little room.

Be sure to stay for British Invasion. They are even worth sitting in the rain for.

 

[yellowfish78]

"Chillax"? Thats one I haven't heard...
My first concert was the Monkees when I was 12.