DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams December Event Info – DISapalooza (continued)

[katscradle]

It was good. Could get crazy but nothing that I can't handle. I'll do almost (almost) anything for Mickey money.

This weekend I'll be stomping around the woods, following guys and a few gals all carrying shotguns and a 100 rounds. Yep! Time to judge sporting clays. I judge 3 days in March or April, 4 days in June, and 2-3 days in October. Money isn't bad and it's something to do with my hubby. He'd rather I'd shoot sporting clay's with him but I don't like shooting. Don't like the kick. I'd probably shoot my toe off anyways.

Have fun this weekend!
I am excited I get to pick up a rifle this friday and take it for the weekend to try it out. I then get to make the decision if I am going to buy it.
I am thinking I will buy it as it was my father's and a very nice gun.

 

[katscradle]

I saw Christmas decorations at Target a couple of weeks ago, they started setting them out with the Halloween stuff.

The christmas decorations are already in the stores here.
They even have all the trees set up on display!
Talk about sick, we haven't even had our thanksgiving yet.

 

[AnneR]

The christmas decorations are already in the stores here.
They even have all the trees set up on display!
Talk about sick, we haven't even had our thanksgiving yet.

DD(15) who is reading over my shoulder just informed that she has been singing Christmas carols since September

But the sad part is that I have been so focused going in and out of stores that I have not noticed a thing. I will have to stop and look the next time.

 

[katscradle]

Everyone has heard that I spend the better part of most work days in meetings, most of those are management related but every once in a while it is focused on an individual situation. Today was one of those days.

I generally talk about my work on the boards in pretty vague terms, mostly because it is hard for people to understand but also out of respect for the privacy of the people that my agency supports.

Today we met with the parents of a young man we have been supporting for about 6 months. I first met these parents about 9 months ago when they were reeling with the diagnosis of schizophrenia for their 20 year old son. This is such a devasting diagnosis for families - not because there is not hope because there is but because it is still experienced as a failure or fault by the parents. I am always amazed at the resiliency of people. This family who spent most of the time during the first meeting asking where they could get a second opinion and denying the struggles their son was having are moving through their own recovery process and coming to terms with their son's illness. It is still a long process and will have many ups and downs.

It always comes home to me how blessed I am to have relatively healthy kids.

Thanks for listening. Back to DAP planning.

Thanks for the reminder.
I am blessed to have 3 healthy children.

 

[Dodie]

My first iPhone post!!!!!

 

[katscradle]

Kat -

How was your dentist appointment

It was great!
I love my dentist, however I had a new dental hygenist today and I didn't really like her. She didn't do anything wrong, just not as personable as the other hygenist. So I asked for the other hygenist on my next visit.

 

[sshaw10060]

The christmas decorations are already in the stores here.
They even have all the trees set up on display!
Talk about sick, we haven't even had our thanksgiving yet.

Christmas decorating starts this weekend at our house. I am on our DCL cruise for 2 weekends in November so I am a little worried everything will not be ready for lights on the Sunday after Turkey day and yes the lights do dance to the music. Not quite the Osborne lights, but I do enjoy it.

 

[AnneR]

My first iPhone post!!!!!

 

[sshaw10060]

I am green with envy. If only ATT coverage didn't stink in my area.

 

[katscradle]

My first iPhone post!!!!!

Oh yeah!
It's a party!

 

[AnneR]

I am green with envy. If only ATT coverage didn't stink in my area.

All coverage stinks in my house.

 

[katscradle]

Christmas decorating starts this weekend at our house. I am on our DCL cruise for 2 weekends in November so I am a little worried everything will not be ready for lights on the Sunday after Turkey day and yes the lights do dance to the music. Not quite the Osborne lights, but I do enjoy it.

I love your pictures.
Don't get me wrong, christmas is my favorite time of the year.
I also have to start putting up our lights outside soon, but not before thanksgiving.

 

[AnneR]

I love your pictures.
Don't get me wrong, christmas is my favorite time of the year.
I also have to start putting up our lights outside soon, but not before thanksgiving.

I would love to embellish my home. DH is such a humbug and doesn't help at all so I am limited with putting up only what I can manage.

 

[kathrna]

Christmas decorating starts this weekend at our house. I am on our DCL cruise for 2 weekends in November so I am a little worried everything will not be ready for lights on the Sunday after Turkey day and yes the lights do dance to the music. Not quite the Osborne lights, but I do enjoy it.

Scott what an awesome display! You have worthy excuses for early set up. You are excused.

 

[Minnie Lor]

Scott - nice display. I like it alot.

Anne - you've got a tough job but you sound like the perfect person to deal with it. I can't imagine what the parents and the boy are going thru. Breaks my heart.

Scott - I wouldn't want your job but I know that you can be such a blessing at the right time for others. We lost my brittany this last spring. I called my vet at 10:30 at night. He met us at the office 15 minutes later. He was going to put her down per my request but she took the tough decision out of my hands. I am so thankful for the compassion of my vet.

 

[AnneR]

Lorie - tell us about your first day...

 

[kathrna]

I'm sorry about your Brittney, Lorie. Putting an animal down is so difficult. So difficult that I did it once and I've not had a pet since. That was over 12 years ago when I was pregnant w/my first. My mom thought I was going to lose the baby, I was so upset. But our vet was also such a wonderful person. Very compasionate. Scott, you do good things!

 

[mainegal]

Christmas decorating starts this weekend at our house. I am on our DCL cruise for 2 weekends in November so I am a little worried everything will not be ready for lights on the Sunday after Turkey day and yes the lights do dance to the music. Not quite the Osborne lights, but I do enjoy it.

Oh, my Scott! What lights! You put them up early, but doyou turn them on before Thanksgiving?

I will be near Oxford on my way back from New Jersey October 18. Will I see the lights glowing and sparkling?

 

[AnneR]

Lyn

Are you feeling better?

 

[sshaw10060]

Oh, my Scott! What lights! You put them up early, but doyou turn them on before Thanksgiving?

I will be near Oxford on my way back from New Jersey October 18. Will I see the lights glowing and sparkling?

Sorry, they will not be up and running then. I'll post a video once the lights go on in November.