Disney Angels & The Last Man Standing

[Boo'sMom]

Good Morning Everyone!

I had an early night last night, not sure what time DH came to bed after watching the Sox game....they did win, right?????

Our friend who went in for surgery/testing on Monday found out yesterday that she does in fact have breast cancer. Her outlook and attitude seems to be good, however, the men around here are all walking zombies.......as sad as I am by that news, I want to remain positive and optomistic for her......but these men are like lead balloons.

Looking for some mothering advice for DMM (Dear Miss Meg).....she's been potty trained now for probably about 6 months...recently she's been waking up at night wet. I've tried limiting the liquids she has in the evening (that makes me feel like a baaaaaaad mom ) and she's started having accidents more often during the day. The MD has ruled out a bladder infection...and I've really tried to stay on top of the situation, but to no avail.......I'm sure it's just a phase, but my biggest concern is whether I bring pull ups for nighttime to WDW.....I know it seems like a no-brainer, and if she's wet, she should wear them, but she hasn't worn them in 6 months......I don't want to take a huge step backwards...what do you all think???

 

[Ranatra]

Good Morning!
Every morning I log on and read everything to catch up. Then I type out a post, then I hit sumit, and nothing.
Something is wrong here and it's very frustrating.

Marsha, Good Luck with the surgery! I had my appendix removed years ago after telling the doctor for days that I thought it was my appendix. HE was treating me for shingles, which I never had.
He must have graduated at the bottom of his class.

E, Happy Belated Anniversary! Hope it was special!

SB, I would rather have Ty's autograph!!

Gail, Hope everything works out with your in laws, and you get them closer to you.

 

[shamrock bunch]

Morning Angels!!!!

Steph - my DD went through that phase too. I kept threating her w/ a pull-up that I had in her closet. I would say not to go back to using the pull-ups - you don't want to make the situation worse. Just keep trying to tell her that she is a big girl now and maybe keep reminding her all day to make sure she goes. I also always make DD go right before bed. Good Luck!
{{{hugs}}} for your friend. does it look like she will beat the cancer?

Sandi - for you and the computer. how frustrating!

MP - hope you feel better today.

E - have fun working real hard today!

 

[helenabear]

Morning all! Couldn't help but stop in and say hi to y'all!!! I hope everyone has a great day! Hugs and prayers to all in need

Originally posted by shamrock bunch

E - have fun working real hard today!

I did catch this though.... I sure will have fun working so hard

 

[MerryPoppins]

DS went through a night-time accident phase when he was little, too. The accidents were because he was tired and actually slept too hard to "hear" his body telling him he had to go. Is she a deep sleeper? Have you considered getting her up to go again before you go to bed? It might help. Anything else going on in her life that might make her regress a little, like a new class at school or something? Anything that she is upset about? When I taught preschool we sometimes had a child that would go through this when she was upset about something or was in a new or stressful situation.

If your friend wants someone to talk to, PM me and I'll share my email address. I've been in her shoes and sometimes talking to someone who has been there is helpful. You are right to stay optimistic. She needs to hear that cancer can be beat. I found myself having to stay strong and reassure people around me, when I felt weak-in-the-knees myself. It's helpful when someone can be strong with you. Let me know if she could use a cheerleader.

Sandi, sorry you are having problems. We've missed hearing from you.

I'm feeling better (just a slight stiff neck), but Allen is still in bed this morning. He feels yucky. In fact, he overslept this morning and caused David to run late. I slept like a log. Much more rested today!

We got lots of rain last night. I haven't heard our total, but they were saying on tv that many areas of the state got 3 to 5 inches. That is the way here in Oklahoma. It's always feast or famine.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Good Morning................ yawn. Here I am at DHs PC, DS is in the guest room. I don't expect to see him until I return from job interview one. THat one is at 10am, and I really don't think it is the job for me. Awfully far for few $. Interview 2 is at 1pm, and closer to me and pays better, much better. But here's my dilema, I really want the job at ASU, that interview is set for Wednesday. It pays less but is only 12 miles or so and I think it woud be a whole lot more fun. Add maybe more days off because of breaks? I will just have to wait, I may not get any offers anyway. ANd then as soon as I get done at interview number 2, I have to beat feet back donw here and get to the doctor. I have hoping that he can schedule me for Monday, that way I can go to the Dis meet and see nativetxn and a couple of other AZ disers. But enough about me......

Steph, I know that Ian did the bed wetting thing for a while, most of the time, it was when the weather got colder. I never got out pull ups, because there was no such thing! There is turmoil in her life, she's getting excited about the trip. IF you were me, you would put the pull ups on her, reassure her that she is a big girl, but they are for just in case she gets busy and forgets. And it will save on changing the sheets! I bet she will be fine once you get down there and home again. (sorry Lorraine, conflicting advise!)Sad news for your friend, but she can beat it. Look at our dear friend MerryPoppins, what an inspirarion to us all.

Merry, I hate migraines, I remember getting them once a month, also. But they were from BC pills. Give Alan some hot tea, and tell him to go to central casting whilst in the world. I wouldn't say that Orlando is a hot bed for IT jobs, but you never know.

E!, I absolutely hated those afternoon off "team building" sessions. No one ever wanted to help wth the planning, they all just wanted the afternoon off. I always ended up working, which was nicer, no one in the office to bug me! But have fun and just think, tomorrow, you will be able to work better with your peers, you will have gained great insight into why they are the way they are, and thus be able to adjust your self to better mesh, blah, blah, blah.........

OK, I think I need to have breakfast, so I will see you all later, with full doctor report.

 

[alabamaalan]

Originally posted by Boo'sMom
Her outlook and attitude seems to be good, however, the men around here are all walking zombies.......as sad as I am by that news, I want to remain positive and optomistic for her......but these men are like lead balloons.

Looking for some mothering advice for DMM (Dear Miss

I hope all goes well for her.

Not to be an official "guy spokesman" but that is partially because of the way men are wired.

We have a tendancy to believe every problem needs to be fixed; even if someone just wants to vent about it, a guy tends to start wanting to remedy it.

So when the problem is an illness, it makes us feel completely helpless and even useless. Or then again, it could just be personality of the individuals involved; we all handle stress differently.

 

[kimmar067]

...so "Hi"/ "Bye!" for now..... !

 

[dianeschlicht]

Marsha, if I knew I had apendicitis, I could NOT be calm about it! I lost an uncle to it, so it scares me! I hope they take care of this sooner rather than later for you!

Alan, I think men are iritating when someone is sick. They don't know how to help and they don't understand that mostly what we want is for them to be strong and reasuring.

 

[CourtasanSatine]

morning

 

[MerryPoppins]

Marsha, he's not actually hoping for a job nibble for Florida. The conference will have people from all over. He's presenting at the conference and last time he did that he got job offers and made some good contacts. We just weren't looking then. Of course, the job market was better then, so who knows?

That's true about being excited about the trip. That could be it! I might pull out the pull ups for nights and tell her it's for "just in case" since you aren't at home, but I see the reverse arguement, too.

I agree with Alan. Men are fixers and breast cancer isn't something they can personally fix. It's that old Mars/Venus thing.

 

[helenabear]

Alan, that is good insight into how some men may think. And I agree, we all handle certain stresses differently anyway. I know when my mom was sick, my dad did an excellent job of just being there for her. We all kind of leaned on each other at times. Some men (and people in general) just don't know what to do and stand around feeling helpless like you said. All people are different though... makes us kind of more interesting that way

Marsha, this afternoon should be fun actually. This is a group I've been with for a while and a lot of us hang out together outside of work now and then anyway so it is no big to do this. But you had me laughing so hard with the blah blah blah at the end... what they hope we get out of this is so much different than what we do

Merry, I do hope that all in your house are feeling much better soon!!!! Take care of yourselves!

Hi Kimmar, Diane & CS!

I need to get out of here... I am leaving in a few and I still have some work I really ought to try to finish before leaving for the day. Take care all!

 

[shamrock bunch]

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Boo'sMom]

I can't believe it was like

30 here this morning, and now it's 80!!!!!!!




I'm thinking the water must be refreshing.....as long as I don't go out too far...what do you all think????

 

[CourtasanSatine]

bump from almost page 2

 

[MerryPoppins]

Hi angels and Alan. Just checking in to see if we'd heard from Marsha yet. Guess she's still at the doctor's office.

Stopped by my mom's house this afternoon. She wanted to give me the set of china that my dad got for my grandmother when he was overseas in the navy. Anyway, I'm off to unpack them and find a spot in my buffet. It's really pretty. It's not the pattern I would pick out, but it's special to have something that he chose. He died almost 14 years ago and I miss him a lot.

I've got dinner in the crockpot and I'm doing laundry. Don't even suggest laughing at that. I'm staying far, far away from my honey. He's sick and I don't want it. LOL!

I'll check back later. Hope you are all having a good day.

 

[alabamaalan]

I'm glad you have something to remember fondly of your father; it will always mean a lot to you.

I have been in meetings most of the day. We are going to DD's school tonight for a Columbus Day program.

I'm not exactly sure what that will be, so I'll let y'all know tomorrow.

I hope the excitement doesn't keep y'all up all night

 

[MerryPoppins]

Ooooh, Alan's going to be gone, so we can be bad. Where are all the angels?

 

[paras4ri]

Hi!
(I just love that little wave!)

On our way to Matt's game......which will be followed by another little game in NY!!!
<font size=5 color=red>GO SOX!!!</font>


Have a great evening everyone!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Hello everyone. Just barely had time to read this all before it is time for Survivor. Things seem awfully busy around here.

Homecoming is this weekend and DS's birthday is tomorrow. I need to go frost his cake.

I'll try to catch up with you all later.