DDA Chapter 6

[lovesdumbo]

Look what I just found-directions to make your own market bag!

http://www.joann.com/static/project/0802/P488285.pdf

 

[babytrees]

Look what I just found-directions to make your own market bag!

http://www.joann.com/static/project/0802/P488285.pdf

you are my hero!!! I didn't get home decor fabric but I did get enough fabric to do 4 of those bags!!

 

[Tammi67]

The concert was amazing, if I do say so myself! I still feel a bit rocky, and am hoping that a full night's sleep will help. See you all in the morning.

I'm glad that it went well.

 

[Tammi67]

Bernadette I love the outfits, great job Will Emma be wearing these in May or are these for August? We only have 2 more weeks

Becky

Very cute outfits!

 

[Tammi67]

Today did not work out as planned. I started the day by scrubbing the tub. From there I did some laundry and quickly cleaned Nick and Hunter's rooms. Then Chris and I ran out to Walmart to get my missing bag and to BJ's to fill 3 propane tanks. While we were gone my MIL called looking for us. Well she called my DB's house and he said that we would be home soon. So she and her BF came over. They drove separate cars mind you as we needed to see both of their new convertibles. Can you say Mid Life crisis We mentioned that we were trying to get our house together for our appraisal tomorrow and she said she was only staying for a minute. 5 hours later she finally left. I had gone to work long before that. Needless to say we did not get as much accomplished as we had hoped. When she is here we need to drop everything to entertain her, unlike my parents who dig in and help. She always has a sob story and wants the world to feel sorry for her. This time is was Chris' niece that she feels needs to "catch a break" Her x-boyfriend is suing her for full custody of their daughter. Then she proceeds to tell us that she has no job, is living with the father that abused her as a child. She dropped out of school, but that wasn't her fault as she got pregnant. Nothing is ever her fault. We basically told her that niece needs to get a job and an apartment and learn to take care of herself if she wants to be a mommy. Things are not handed to people, they need to work for them. That was NOT what she wanted to hear Of course she also complained about other things, but it really isn't worth my time to type it out. Chris gets so frustrated every time she visits.

With that I'm off to bed.

Night All

Sorry your day wasn't as productive as you had hoped.

 

[Tammi67]

Yesterday our youngest son moved to Florida. Apparently he has been seriously thinking of this for over a year. I just found out a few weeks ago. Needless to say, I am devistated over this. I have always told my kids they could do what they wanted. If they wanted to leave the area, so be it. I have lived all over and have seen a lot, and if they need to travel they would have our blessing. It would be sad, but I have to think they would always come home to visit sooner or later when they could afford it.

Ever since he was in the Navy, I knew he would be the one to travel. Then one night going back to the base in Georgia, he was helping to drive back with two other friends. Because the owner of the truck was really tired, Steve offered to drive his truck. So the friend and his other friend, JJ were driving in JJ's car. It was raining and the car hit water and went off the road, across the medium and hit head-on a tractor trailer. The other young man was literally cut in half by the seat belt and Steve helped to try and find the body in the pouring rain. He later said all he could smell was gasoline.

I always knew he had never gotten over this and this past year was really sure of it. The accident happened almost 10 years ago, but it is something one can never forget. He even was asked to accompany JJ's body home to Ohio. After that, he admitted to doing drugs and then started drinking. He got out of the Navy and came home and did all kind of jobs. He has done masonry and seems to be really good at what he does. He got hooked up with a girl he had met while knowing JJ and his family. Apparently they kept in touch and now he is moving down there and she is gonna help him get back on track. I have to keep telling myself that he needs time and hopefully this will help.

He was trying to get ready for the past week to go down. His idea was to drive a van down that is older than the hills. He got an hour down the road yesterday and called us to say that he had a flat tire so we had to get the spare (which he did not have in the van) and drive down to get it to him. I made him call me every so often so I knew he was doing okay.
He finally arrived today at about noon after leaving yesterday at 5pm after the tire problem. This youngest son of mine is 29 years old and I keep waiting for him to grow up.

Sorry for rambling on like this, but I just needed to get this out of my system.

I know this is very hard for you, Terry. Maybe it will do him some good.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Yesterday our youngest son moved to Florida. :.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Morning all! didnt get to sleep til pretty late so i can see ill be a bit tired today..but off to work

 

[Pooh67_68]

Terry

 

[tinknme]

Elin hope you are feeling better this morning

Deb sorry you were not able to get done what you were hoping to yesterday. Good luck with the appraisal today!

Terry I hope all goes well for your ds

 

[tinknme]

Shouldn't Amy be up by now?

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[Steffy]

Terry, I know how hard this is for you and just wanted to give you a big hug. I'm real happy he made it there safely.

 

[lovesdumbo]

you are my hero!!! I didn't get home decor fabric but I did get enough fabric to do 4 of those bags!!

I couldn't help but think of you when I saw it. It was actually linked in an email I got from JoAnn's yesterday.

Very cute outfits!

Thanks!

 

[tink2020]

Hi Gang,

Josie came to live with us and she is hiding out on the pile of things that my youngest has put in the basement. There has been a lot of hissing and deep growling going on.
I figure she will be eating with the gang in two days.

I hope they are getting along soon!

The concert was amazing, if I do say so myself! I still feel a bit rocky, and am hoping that a full night's sleep will help. See you all in the morning.

Are you feeling any better this morning?

I didn't think the cards were any different. I have a Sony so I use a memory stick which tend to be more expensive but I've done well on Black Friday. I think I paid $15 for my last 2GB stick. I have 595 photos on the stick in my camera now with room for 60 more at 7mp. I have to backup the photos from Joe's birthday trip (and all photos since) so I can erase them off the sticks before my trip.

I know there is a difference in processing speed, but I don't know about anything else. I read up on it once, when XD cards used to be a lot more expensive, instead of just a small percentage more. It made me mad! I'll have to refresh my memory.

So here are Emma's new outfits. I had trouble with the buttonholes on the Buzz one. I hope fray check really works. I guess I shouldn't have tried it late at night.

Here's the Nemo outfit. I like it better with the capris that somehow ended up more like bermuda shorts. And Emma LOVES it so that is what really matters.


I may try to make one more A Line but a dress this time before our trip.

Wonderful job! I can't wait to see her in these in pictures!

Can't wait to see pictures. You can add me to your webkinz friends list. I'm my3princes there too It is fun and addicting. I haven't found time to play much lately, but I've done my share in the past

Will do, once I figure it out! Last night I had to stop because my computer, the internet, or the site (can't figure out which -- I'm blaming it on the site) were so slow and wonky that it was too frustrating.... so I've seen VERY little of it, other than adopting pets!

Yesterday our youngest son moved to Florida.
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Sorry for rambling on like this, but I just needed to get this out of my system.

Please don't apologize! This must be very hard on you guys. I will keep him (and you!) in my thoughts and prayers while he transitions. I hope it ends up being very good for him!

 

[PNO4TE]

Yesterday our youngest son moved to Florida.

Sorry for rambling on like this, but I just needed to get this out of my system.

I hope your son's friend is as good for him as a friend of Kristin's was for her 4 years ago. He was amazingly able to help her get to the basis of what really was wrong at a time of great turmoil in her life that I couldn't see. I think being the mother and loving so strongly sometimes gets in our way. One of the reasons Kristin is the special person she is today is because of this internet relationship that has lasted 12 years. I will be forever indebted to Kev for the changes he wrought in her life.

I am praying that your son's friend is a strong woman too, Terry.

 

[PNO4TE]

Bernadette - the outfits are adorable! FrayCheck works for me on ribbons, so I have to assume it will wor for your buttonholes.

Deb & Chris - good luck with the appraisal today.

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

Thanks for the wishes for my good health this morning. I do feel better. I went to bed at 11:00 last night and slept until the dog woke me at 5:30. I climbed onto the couch to watch the news and the next thing I knew Kathrin was calling me on her walk to the "T" at 8:15! I never even told Bob "good morning" since I never heard him get up or leave!

 

[PNO4TE]

We are still having rain today and it is also forecast for tomorrow. I don't know exactly how much we got, but a neighbor who has a rain gauge said it overflowed yesterday and it normally holds 3 inches! Our reservoirs ought to be FULL now! Hopefully all the water restrictions for our county can be lifted soon. I hate the thought of buying plants that I won't be able to water.