DDA Chapter 8

[babytrees]

DDA Chapter 8
This thread is a continuation of the DDA Trouble Free Zone and DDA Chapter 7.

DDA originally stood for Disney Design Addicts as most of the posters were addicted to making t-shirt designs. Those designers are still here and many many more people have joined our friendly community. We think that DDA still fits whether you be a Disney Design Addict, Dear Disney Addict, Disney Dream-aholics, Disney Dream Addicts or whatever other acronymn you'd like to throw in there.

Welcome to all the returning posters and welcome to any newcomers that might like to chat about design and all things Disney.

Copied from Deb because she worded it so well.

Original Thread part 1
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=992815

Original Thread part 2
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1717556

DDA Chapter 3
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698660

DDA Chapter 4
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1716386

DDA Chapter 5
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1742793

DDA Chapter 6
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1773591

DDA Chapter 7
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1806171

 

[bear74]

hey Teresa,
what did the band director say about asking the kids?

 

[Pooh67_68]

Hello DDA.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, this time tomorrow we will be onboard. The port is only about an hour away so we don't leave here until tomorrow, it's been a hectic week at work, I tried to get as much done as I possible could as my work will just get pushed to the side and wait for me to get back and play catch up.

Has Jen left yet, Have a Wonderful Cruise!

I havnet left yet ! Thanks to everyone for the well wishes! I am officially on vacation as im home from work! Just did some last minute packing, and am now going to bake soem cookies for our cruise staff friends.
Ill be on and off here all night im sure--we are leaving at 4am!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

That is awesome!!!

Bernadette - What a CUTE outfit!
The hat I found for Emma is actually a little bit big on me, so hopefully it will fit her! I'll try to get it mailed out on Tuesday.

Well, we are back from the doctors. Lucy has a raging ear infection in one ear. Our doctor was surprised that Lucy was able to sleep last night. She also gave me drops for her eyes as they are still gunky.

Poor Lucy! I hope she feels better soon!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, this time tomorrow we will be onboard. The port is only about an hour away so we don't leave here until tomorrow, it's been a hectic week at work, I tried to get as much done as I possible could as my work will just get pushed to the side and wait for me to get back and play catch up.

Has Jen left yet, Have a Wonderful Cruise!

Debbie, have a wonderful time! How exciting!

SCHOOL IS OUT!!! All the moms met all the kids from our street at the bus and had a huge Silly String fight (the kids and I were covered). We are now headed to her Brownie troop ice cream party at the park. I cried on and off at work. I am really going to miss the people I work with. Oh, and I had the strangest and potentially dangerous encounter with the Pizza Hut driver. He got verbally abusive, raised his hands at me, yelled, called names... the Church staff all heard and came running and had to escort him out. It was wild.

If I'm not back today, have a great one!

What did you do to the pizza guy to send him into a rage? I'm glad you are OK! I hope you phoned the Pizza Hut and told them about him!

So I am getting my oil changed tomorrow. I may also need two new tires. I am supposed to help my neighbor cater a wedding. I really do not want to. I want to be a bum all weekend. Tuesday, they are coming here to fix my windshield. The insurance company scheduled the appointment between 8am to noon. Hopefully it is not much later then that. I can not sit home all day. Although I would love to.

Becky, you have the worst luck! I hope your weekend is good!

I don't know why I'm so surprised. This is the same woman who told Alan to divorce me because I was infertile. Grrr.

Glynis, your MIL is a whack job. Wait, I said that last time. Well, she's still a whack job. I hope Alan doesn't let her get to him. Can she assign guardianship of a disabled adult to someone without their permission?
I was wondering about that the other day because I know a mom with a disabled child who has EVERY intention of making her older DS care for the younger one when they grow up. We always wondered what she would do if the older one told her to go pound sand and refused to take on responsibility for the younger one.

I haven't packed a thing. I don't want to go away this weekend. I had my toes done (but they don't have palm trees like Debbie's), I bought more stamps, I mailed the bills, I went to the mall and bought myself some shoes. But I still don't want to pack and I still don't want to go away this weekend.
I have pretty much convinced myself that our August trip is going to suck. (Excuse me while I indulge in a pity party.) I have read many reports lately of filthy rooms, rooms with no A/C for multiple nights, CMs who don't give a rat's butt, and general disdain for DVCers at AKL. We LOVE AKL, and it is our home resort! But apparently they aren't handling the DVC section very well. The bus situation seems to have tanked property wide so pretty much everybody is waiting 45 minutes to an hour for a bus. I still don't want to rent a car. I tried looking for one and it fried my brain. SSR just seems to have bus issues, but since I have never stayed there I am nervous about whether or not we will like it there. If we don't like it that's going to be a very bad thing, because if no bus ever comes to take us to the parks we could be stuck at SSR for 6 solid days! I am just feeling out of sorts today and I am having a bit of a temper tantrum.

Back to your regularly scheduled DDA broadcast.

 

[babytrees]

hey Teresa,
what did the band director say about asking the kids?

He's going to...better figure out how he is going to do it

 

[babytrees]

Elizabeth-I am sorry you are feeling the doldrums.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Elizabeth-I am sorry you are feeling the doldrums.

Thanks, Theresa. DH said I can cancel the tickets but the change fee is as much as the original fare so that would just be silly.

 

[babytrees]

Thanks, Theresa. DH said I can cancel the tickets but the change fee is as much as the original fare so that would just be silly.

well that does seem silly....just think when you get home you won't have any swimming lessons for a bit

 

[KristineN]

man...you are a downer!!

I have pretty much convinced myself that our August trip is going to suck. (Excuse me while I indulge in a pity party.) I have read many reports lately of filthy rooms, rooms with no A/C for multiple nights, CMs who don't give a rat's butt, and general disdain for DVCers at AKL. We LOVE AKL, and it is our home resort! But apparently they aren't handling the DVC section very well. The bus situation seems to have tanked property wide so pretty much everybody is waiting 45 minutes to an hour for a bus. I still don't want to rent a car. I tried looking for one and it fried my brain. SSR just seems to have bus issues, but since I have never stayed there I am nervous about whether or not we will like it there. If we don't like it that's going to be a very bad thing, because if no bus ever comes to take us to the parks we could be stuck at SSR for 6 solid days! I am just feeling out of sorts today and I am having a bit of a temper tantrum.

Back to your regularly scheduled DDA broadcast.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

well that does seem silly....just think when you get home you won't have any swimming lessons for a bit

I don't mind swimming lesson since I don't have to get in the water anymore! I just OBSERVE. Princess does fine.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

man...you are a downer!!

Yeah, well, shouldn't you be packing something?

 

[tink2020]

Well, I've already snapped at her two or three times. The hostess in me is mortified, but the rest of me doesn't care and is ready for them to go home.

 

[babytrees]

Well, I've already snapped at her two or three times. The hostess in me is mortified, but the rest of me doesn't care and is ready for them to go home.

I am sorry...but snap away!!

I think MIL's who need their eyelids detached slowly is the order of the day....who wants me first, you or Glynis??

 

[ReAnSt]

Becky, you have the worst luck! I hope your weekend is good!

If my trip is issue free it is all good. I expect wackiness in my daily life. 5 of my co-workers have had either a parent or grandparent die within the past week. So my issues are miniscule.

 

[bear74]

He's going to...better figure out how he is going to do it

well he better hurry and figure it out soon as school is almost out

 

[lovesdumbo]

Janet

The ice cream scoop came today, thanks. Also I mailed a check on Wed. so hopefully you get it soon.

Oh you just reminded me.....Chanon, Janet, & Karen I got your packages in the mail on Tuesday or maybe it was Wednesday but they are their way.

Alan's ankle is doing well. He's supposed to be wearing his boot, but he doesn't like it, so he's leaving it off. Shame on him.

Men.

Oh I could just hurt my MIL!!!!

I think you ALL (including nephew and his new wife) will have a MUCH nicer day tomorrow!!!!

I don't think she can just hand over guardianship.

So sorry you have to deal with this.

love it. I got a headband from the dollar section for Olivia that would look great with that if she would wear it.

Thanks! That is so nice of you to offer but the girls aren't big headband girls (see big head discussion below ). I am trying to make her a pony tail holder with ribbons but can't get the ribbons to stay knotted. I'll work on it this weekend.

I havnet left yet ! Thanks to everyone for the well wishes! I am officially on vacation as im home from work! Just did some last minute packing, and am now going to bake soem cookies for our cruise staff friends.
Ill be on and off here all night im sure--we are leaving at 4am!!

You're going to have such a great time!!!!!!

Bernadette - What a CUTE outfit!
The hat I found for Emma is actually a little bit big on me, so hopefully it will fit her! I'll try to get it mailed out on Tuesday.



I haven't packed a thing. I don't want to go away this weekend. I had my toes done (but they don't have palm trees like Debbie's), I bought more stamps, I mailed the bills, I went to the mall and bought myself some shoes. But I still don't want to pack and I still don't want to go away this weekend.
I have pretty much convinced myself that our August trip is going to suck. (Excuse me while I indulge in a pity party.) I have read many reports lately of filthy rooms, rooms with no A/C for multiple nights, CMs who don't give a rat's butt, and general disdain for DVCers at AKL. We LOVE AKL, and it is our home resort! But apparently they aren't handling the DVC section very well. The bus situation seems to have tanked property wide so pretty much everybody is waiting 45 minutes to an hour for a bus. I still don't want to rent a car. I tried looking for one and it fried my brain. SSR just seems to have bus issues, but since I have never stayed there I am nervous about whether or not we will like it there. If we don't like it that's going to be a very bad thing, because if no bus ever comes to take us to the parks we could be stuck at SSR for 6 solid days! I am just feeling out of sorts today and I am having a bit of a temper tantrum.

Back to your regularly scheduled DDA broadcast.

Thanks! I saw the hat online and it looks perfect! When I shop at lunch with my friends I make them try on hats for my kids.

You know you can't believe everything you read. Bus service was great for me (and I know Janet said the same in her trip report)-better than January. The only trouble I had was at DDT but that is always a trouble spot. I wouldn't rent a car if you don't want to-maybe make a budget for an occasional taxi if things seem bad.

Hope your weekend is better than you're anticipating once you get going.

 

[triplefigs]

Glynis, your MIL sounds like a nightmare. Makes you wonder how she turned out such a great son! Guess he did well in spite of her influences.

Elizabeth, take a breath. You'll have a great Aug trip. I hope you can have a nice weekend too.

Ok, about the Pizza Hut guy. We ordered pizza for our class party. The PH delivery guy calls and is lost and has no idea where we are. He says I am wrong, I'm an idiot, I have the wrong address, his GPS doesn't show it... so I say where are you? He was literally sitting next to the church and had no idea. So I call the PH and speak to the manager about how rude he is, belligerent, calling me names. Manager comps the pizza. I tell the delivery guy and he is FURIOUS (no tip). I finally say I'm going to have to escort you out of the school. he is yelling, calling me names, saying it's my fault I didn't put a church on the order on-line (I did). We were walking down the hall and he goes the wrong way. I put my hand on the middle of his back (teacher habit) to guide him down the other hall. He stops, starts shaking his fists at me and yelling about not touching him, very threatening. He was totally out of control. All the church admin hear and come out. They make sure he leaves. He flies out of the parking lot (with kids outside). Call back and talk to the manager. Manager very apologetic and says he'll take care of it. I was really scared. The guy was big and didn't speak English very well. I know I shouldn't have touched his back, but it was an innocent habit (like I guide the kids). I seriously thought he was going to deck me. Between that, being very sad (cried a lot) over leaving my job and friends, and the kids last day, I am exhausted and headed to bed soon.

But the good news is that it is SUMMER VACATION!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jennifer - I hope Kyle is doing a decent job of running interference for you!

Bernadette - I didn't even think about the hat being online so you could see it! Good thinking!
I always budget for cabs if we need them, so that's not a big deal unless we need them every day. One poor lady said they spent $75 in a single day on cab fare! If the reports were newbies or people who had never been before I wouldn't give them a second thought. The thing that has got my knickers in a knot is the reports from people like us who have been a bunch of times and know how things usually go. People who have NEVER rented a car before who are just pushed to the brink by waiting an hour for a bus day after day. I hope they really are working on the dispatch system and will get it sorted out soon. DH said we've never had a problem at AKL. Since we have never had a problem we have never had to try to get help from them! It sounds like if anyone in a DVC room has a problem they are told "tough" and left to work it out on their own! I guess we'll hope we don't have a problem. And we're only in a DVC room the last 3 nights. (The last 4 if our waitlist comes through.)

DS and I are packed now. The cell phones are charging. I never did get any cash because I can't work out how much to bring. I guess I'll just go get some and hope it's enough!

 

[my3princes]

LONG VENT HERE. PASS BY IF YOU WANT.


Oh I could just hurt my MIL!!!! She has done some nasty things in her life (and I'm talking major child abuse here), but I've never seen my husband as hurt as he is right now!!!

I think I told you all a while ago that she got engaged right before our niece's death to her potential husband number 6. She met him online, then met him in person and after they had known each other (face to face) for about 2 days they got engaged. We were all concerned about how this marriage is going to affect our kids. Well, before we could express our concerns to her, she sent an email to all the kids announcing her marriage. She didn't give anyone enough time to make it to the ceremony, not forgetting that it was just 1 day after Carissa's funeral! Talk about being blindsided. We all know that the reason she didn't tell us in time to make it to the ceremony is so that she can call us ungrateful and hateful children. Emotional abuse is her specialty.

She wouldn't take any phone calls right after her wedding, so Alan emailed her to wish her well, and to express our concerns about our children calling this new man "grandpa" since none of them know him. We asked for a period of time where he could be called Mr. Garrard, or Bob if he wanted, until we could see that the marriage was going to last. In my kids short lives they have lost 4 "grandpas" with her. One to death (Alan's father) and 3 to divorce. It's just too much to ask kids to emotionally bond with someone who may or may not be there in 9 months (that's a typical marriage for her since Alan's dad died).

At first, her husband was very understanding, but apparently she whipped him into a frenzy, telling him half truths and outright lies. Last week, we got an email from them telling us what horrible people we are to treat Bob like a child molester. Don't we care about his feelings, etc., etc. We emailed back reiterating that we hope their marriage is long lasting, but we have to watch out for the welfare of our children first. She is a grown woman and could look out for herself, but our kids need us to advocate for them. She called Alan and told him that she guessed that she understood, and was looking forward to our nephews wedding tomorrow to put the "new rules" into effect. They worked out what the kids would call Bob, and Alan said, "this will only work if you play by the rules. No going behind our backs to the kids about "grandpa." She has done this to my BIL's 4 year old daughter and told her that her parents are evil for not allowing her (Mattie ) to have a new grandpa. So, Bob would be her "secret" grandpa.

We just got an email from her stating that due to our unbending attitude they will not be coming to the wedding, and we are seriously jeopardizing the future of her marriage to Bob. She told Alan he is a sad excuse for a son, and she is disappointed that he learned nothing about love from her. She also told him that since they want nothing to do with us that she will leave guardianship of her mentally handicapped daughter with Alan. Her words, "Marci can be your problem. Let's see how well you do with her!"

I could just rip her eyes out!!!!! Thanks for letting me vent!

What a B-otch. First of all calm down. She is not worth risking the stress for you or the baby. Secondly do what I do in situations like this. Consider the source. She is known to not be mentally stable and she has a history of manipulation. Her opinion of you or your husband really means nothing in reality as she has lost touch with reality. The thing you may not see is that you have given her guidelines, which she is now recognizing as she is trying to manipulate her way around them. We all can see that her relationship will not work out for any length of time. Look at it this way, if she disassocates herself from Alan then you will have that length of time to have a healthy pregnancy. Once her relationship ends she will find her way back, with more manipulation I'm sure. I know that this is my opinion, but it is based on what we have heard tell of her. I think it is probably best for Alan to stop communications with her though I'm sure it will be difficult for him. He can focus on what's truly important, your family, the one that you are building together. Give her time and space to realize that she is the one missing out, by then she will realize who she is married to now and that will be done or more likely he will realize that she is crazy and he will end it.