EWP group?

[SlightlyGoofy]

It is so nice to see old friends and new ones coming by to comfort our Rider/Lisa. I am sure that she appreciates it.

Depply, hang onto your dreams and go with them. You are only young once and that is the time to endulge yourself before you are tied down with grownup responsibilities. It will make you a better adult and you will have far fewer regrets. You are one talented young lady. I can barely play the radio. LOL

Angelina. no one can make you feel stupid without your permission. You are far from stupid and are one of the best mothers I know. You do so much for your kids and I fear they take you for granted but that is the nature of the beasts. (grin) I was feeling badly cause I did not feel that I had the right words to say to Rider and you have made me blush. I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I might make a writer as I have had so very many people throughout my life tell me so and not that many people can be lying to me, can they? I wrote and even published in high school but not since.

Helenabear, are you going to post pictures of you guys in costume?

Jstmee, we miss you and are hoping that things are doing well for you as well.

Rider, our thoughts and prayers remain with you at this time. We will welcome you back whenever you get the chance. No pressure, we are low maintance friends.

I think it is the 11th or 12 that we are planning on seeing the EWP, A piece of each of you will be with me that evening.

Much love, SG/Linda

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

indulge, not endulge. What a waste of a good education. I am blushing with shame.

Your tired friend,

SG/Linda

 

[depplyinluv]

hello all!!!


i went trick-or-treating yesterday(and no, i am not too old)...


i have pics of my costume.....just have to figure out how to post them!!!!









hope everyone is having a nice day!

 

[IASW Rider]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks so much for all of your kind and thoughtful words - they really mean a lot to me, as do all of you. It was so nice of you all to think of me, and it was so nice of Dan and Jeanie to stop by with their kind thoughts, as well. I am so grateful to have such wonderful and special friends, as all of you are! I'm just sorry to bring everybody down with sad news, when there are so many happy things going on, on this thread!

First of all, I feel so badly that I totally missed the Suite Bon Voyage party for Linda, last week. I'm sure that you all had a fantastic time, and that our Suite gentlemen gave Linda a great send off! I'm sure that she'll be out there watching the EWP before we know it!

Belated Happy Birthday to your DD, Angie! So sorry to hear about that thunderstorm, but I'm sure that everyone had a great time, regardless! It sounds like you really had a full house, there! And you are one of the smartest women and greatest mothers on the face of the earth!

How was that Halloween party, Elaine? You'll have to find some way to get pictures of you and Luis in your costumes to us, if you're unable to post them, 'cause we're dying to see! I'm sure that you guys looked great!

And I'm sure that you looked great, too, Depply! We have to see a picture of you in your costume, as well! I enjoyed reading about your family and your interests. You're good with biology and anatomy? Good, then you can help me get through General Biology and Microbiology, when I begin taking them! I'm actually back in college, pursuing a second degree, as I'm trying to make a total career change. I never had to take any math or science courses for my first degree(s) (Communication and Psychology), but I have to take a billion of them for my current major (Nutritional Sciences). How are you with Organic Chemistry? I'm also a cat person - my DH and I have 5 (we had 6, until last month. ).

I wish that I could write more, now, but I am beyond exhausted, not thinking clearly, barely articulate.......and I have to drag myself to school, in a few minutes. I may just go to one class - I don't want to overwhelm myself too quickly. I was "off" all last week as we were observing the Jewish custom of "sitting shiva" - a 7 day mourning period following the burial of an immediate family member (I speak Hebrew too, Depply!). So today will be my first day "back in the saddle"........I hope that I can stay awake!

Thank you all so much, again, for your friendship, comfort, and support! Love you all!

 

[helenabear]

Hi all... popping in very quickly here today!

Depply, I do hope that some day you get to meet him. He really seems to be an intelligent man and very good at what he does as well!

Angie, so sorry to hear that your DD's birthday party was rained out like that. At least they all had a great time after all! You do sound like you are a busy lady so it is a pleasure for you to stop in whenever you can!

Ahhh... by now Linda is most likely enjoying her time at WDW... wish that could be me! But I only have a few more weeks to go myself!

I have to admit, the camera was forgotten at the party so no pictures of me. I normally dress up for the kids, but I got home so late on Thursday that I wasn't able to dress up in time. Maybe some day I'll dress up just so you all can see it

Depply if you need help posting pics, let me know! I do them quite often. My favorite site to host them on is www.imagestaion.com

Lisa {{{{HUGS}}}} to you... I am sure this isn't a very easy time for you at all. Hang in there and stop in when you can! We did have fun at the party and I was happy that Luis was able to make it after all. It is a good group of people there so it is always a good time.

Well I need to rush back to work. Talk to you all later!

 

[depplyinluv]

rider: ill be glad to help you anytime you need it!


helenabear: thanks for the help w/ the pics, ill try to have them up soon...but these two weeks i have play pracice almost every day, and i dont even do anything!


o well...nic cage never got good roles in high school either

 

[IASW Rider]

I'm disappointed that we won't get to see you in your costume, Elaine! That's OK - maybe next year! I didn't get to dress up at all, this year - we were never able to make it to the party that we'd planned to attend. So my Minnie Mouse costume is hanging in the back of my closet, unworn. Oh well - as I said, there's always next year!

Yes, I hope that Linda and Tom are having a wonderful time at WDW and at the Villages! I can't wait to hear about all of their adventures, when they return!

Wow, I'm really out of it and behind the news, here - I'm sorry - what play are you in, Depply? I'm sure that you'll do a great job in it! I was never brave enough to audition for school plays, though I'd always really wanted to. Now I regret never doing so, because they seemed like so much fun! You'll definitely have to get us pictures of you in your costume! And I'll bet that you'll meet Mr. Depp one of these years, too! You never know when the situation might present itself - I've gotten to meet some of my favorite actors, through the years, when they were appearing in plays in NYC. I even took acting classes, taught by one of the stars of one of my favorite childhood shows! So you never know......you just might have that chance to meet Johnny, in the future! I have my own "Johnny" that I'm determined to meet, somehow.........John Travolta, that is!

I'm hanging in there - thanks so much to all of you, again, for your support. I'm so far behind in school that I have no idea if or how I can ever catch up. But I'm so incredibly tired that I walk around all day in a "daze", so I'm not "alert" enough to stress over that! We held the "shiva" at our house last week, so we had visitors dropping by and coming in and out, every day. That was very good and distracting for us and for my father, and it was nice to see people whom we haven't seen in awhile. But that was exhausting, too - sort of like throwing a non-stop week-long dinner party. I was glad to have so many people around us, all last week, but now that things are quieter, it's hard not to think of sad things, sometimes.

My father is so lost and inconsolable, and I'm trying my best to be there for him, but it's so hard, and I don't think that I'm doing a very good job. He comes over every night and cries, then apologizes for upsetting us, and I just feel so awful. I know that it's going to be a long, hard process for him and I wish that I could do more......but I don't know what to do. Fortunately, he told me that he would consider seeking professional help to help him get through this time - something that he never would have considered before. I think that speaking to someone objective might help him and eventually help him reconcile all of the feelings of guilt, sadness, and anger that he is consumed with, now. As for me, I'm just trying to get through the days and I'm trying to get as much done as possible.

Anyway...........how many days left until your upcoming WDW trip, Elaine? Any upcoming WDW trips for you, Depply?

I hope that Linda's out there, getting ready to ride IASW, right now!

Have a nice day, Everyone!

 

[depplyinluv]

IASW RIDER: im in "much ado about nothing"....i dont do anything in it , i play the clarinet. yup. pretty exciting isnt it. actually this whole ideal is ironic because in my english class we are reading "tartuffe"and i have a part and my teacher is convinced that im a professional...but then again , nic cage always got bad parts and look where he is

but anyways...im sure linda is having agreat time, as for me im giong in april its too far away! lol

well i better be getting back to writing my screenplay

 

[IASW Rider]

Hey - that's showbiz, as they say, Depply! Everyone has to start somewhere! And I'm sure that you will do a great job, playing your clarinet! When is the show running?

Are you really writing a screenplay? And where the heck are the pictures of you in your Halloween costume?

We'll be in WDW (hopefully) in May, so I can definitely relate to your saying that April seems so far away!

I hope that my Dad will be feeling a little bit better by then - I wouldn't want to leave him alone, now, but hopefully he'll feel a bit more comfortable, by May. I know that he would want us to take our vacation, no matter what, and he knows how much we look forward to our WDW trips.

Well, I don't know how I did it, but I somehow managed to pull off A's on the 2 mid-terms that I took (and did not properly prepare for), 2 weeks ago, when my mother was in the hospital. I couldn't believe it! Maybe I should stop freaking out about catching up on all of my work, now - maybe another miracle will happen and I'll be able to do well without putting in a ridiculous amount of effort, again!

I'm off to a meeting about that Cooperative Education program that I was telling you all about, now. Hoping that they'll be able to help me find a job, for next semester!

Hope that all is well with all of you! Have a nice day!

 

[depplyinluv]

IASWRIDER: congrats on your mid-terms! i dont want to take mine...

ok the story about my pics....hehe...well i gotta figure out how to do it....but i promise you they're worth the wait!


starting my WISH challenge....wish me good luck all!

also, next week on friday i fink is the first showing of our play...i think only the seniors and juniors get better roles....jmo


take care everyone

 

[helenabear]

Hi all! Just checking in quickly

First of all, last Saturday I went to a DIS meet in Pittsburgh... here are the pics from that!

Pittsburgh Meet Pictures

Depply, best of luck with play practice! I look forward to seeing those pics whenever you get to them! I must say I LOVE "Much Ado" I think it is so hilarious!!! I hope no matter what you have fun! I think you are right too, the better roles always seem to go to the "older" kids.

YOu know what Lisa, we ought to just dress up in them and get our pictures taken for the heck of it! It might be fun And I am sure that by May, your dad will be comfortable enough for you to take your trip. I do know what you mean about not wanting to leave your dad alone... been feeling that way for a long time now. It's why I live in Ohio, honestly! I do know this has to be rough on your dad... I wish I knew how to make it all better for you all. If you ever need a friend to talk to, I'm around. The 10th anniversary of my mom's death is coming up in a month or so... but I still knwo what it was/is like to go through that. Just keep on hanging on... and congrats on those grades!!! Those are great!!! And I've babbled enough, but you've been on my mind lately.

I hope that Linda is having a wonderful time... a few more weeks and I'll be there too

 

[IASW Rider]

Well, we'll be there "in spirit" with you, on your opening night, Depply! And you just wait and see - you're going to get one of those great roles, sooner than you think! Johnny, watch out! Here comes the new starlet in town! I also love "Much Ado" - I was actually lucky enough to see the Royal Shakespeare Company perform it in William Shakespeare's "home town" of Stratford, England, several years ago. Nothing beats seeing the work of The Bard in his "home town"!

And lots of good luck with your WISH, too! If you ever need any words of encouragement, you've come to the right place! Linda would be too modest to tell you, but she's lost - shall we say - a "few pounds" (I'll let her tell you how many!), over the past several months, and she has lots of great words of inspiration to share! I have also shed a few pounds, over the past 2 years - 88, to be exact - so I'm here to cheer you on, too! As are our other very supportive and wonderful Suite Mates, Elaine, Angie, and Wendy!

I like your idea, Elaine - we should just dress up in our costumes, anyway! Instead of an "Unbirthday", we'll have an "UnHalloween"! What's your countdown "number", now? You must be getting so psyched for your trip! Oh goody - pictures! Will look at them as soon as I'm done posting! Thanks so much for your thoughtful words and support. I might just take you up on your offer of encouragement, suggestions, etc. I'm coming to the end of my rope. My father has been over at our house, every night this week, and nothing I say to him seems to help him. And now he's gone from "very sad" to "totally irrational" - he refuses to do anything that remotely reminds him of my mother - including watching TV, listening to the radio, reading the newspaper, eating certain foods, etc. I understand why he may need to stay away from these things, now, since it's so soon......but he's saying that he will NEVER do these things, again, and that worries me. It's like he's depriving himself of everyday things that were once part of his routine - like he's punishing himself, like everything is his fault. He had the cable boxes removed from his TV's, so he can no longer see the British television programs on public television that he once looked forward to. He won't open the curtains and look out at his backyard, because of the deck that he recently had built on to the house so that my mother could go out there in her wheel chair. It's very sad, and I want to help him, but I'm getting frustrated and helpless-feeling. I really think that he needs to go to a support group or a counselor who is trained to help with these sorts of issues - I don't think that I can do it by myself. And I'm just sooooo tired and ineffective.

Anyway..........enough of that - I'll just keep trying to do the best I can to let him know that we're here for him - what else can I do?

Time to get dinner ready! Hope that you're all having a great weekend!

 

[depplyinluv]

uh ....huh...phew! just dropped in quickly from the battles...ahh! duck for cover~


IASW ...ill be needing lots of encouragement because i really cantdo it....after play practice today we went to b.k. and mydads like no onoit doesnt matter you're wacked just eat the stupid fries theyre not bad for you no no just eat the chicken whopper and drink the coke its not bad for you...then when we go to d.d. o just get the donut you know you want it i think youve been spending to much time in health class just get the fattening carby donut !

sheesh

 

[helenabear]

Evening all... peeking at the moon now and then watching the eclipse.

Lisa, I love your idea of an unHalloween! That is such a great idea!! You could even darken the lights, play scary music and watch a few horror flicks for the night

Yep I am just about 3 weeks away now from my trip! I am so very excited!!!!! I can't believe it!!!!!

As for your dad, don't worry too much right now. Like you, I am sure he is greiving and this is what he is doing. With time you will be able to reintroduce things to him and he'll probably want to do it himself. There was this song I wrote for my mom on the piano. I couldn't play the piano for months and it took me about 1.5 years to play that song again. It just hurt. Give him time and I am sure as it goes along, he will stop with the word "never". Right now I am sure he is just saving himself some pain. Also does he go to a place of worship? If he keeps this up after a few months, see if they have a grief councel group he can attend. That might help too. Just hang in there {{{hugs}}} to you and your dad!

Depply, Lisa is right, we will all be here to cheer you along the way!!! Both Lisa and Linda seem to have done a great job with their weight loss! And I am sure you will be good with yours! Just go with what you think is best for your body

Well need to do some dishes... have a great evening all

 

[depplyinluv]

<font size=6 color=800080>GOOD MORNIG ALL!</font>

this thread needs a major *bump*

so how is everyone?

does anyone know when linda gets back???


ihave my costume all ready for the play .... o boy.....


well i got to get ready for school....ttfn!

 

[depplyinluv]

<font size=5 color=33FF33>GOOD MORNING ALL!!</font>

i thought this thread needed a huge bump!


and i wanted to tell you all about my play!!!


but unfortunately i cant do that now, sorry

i have to get ready for school




<marquee>goodbye!!!!</marquee>

 

[IASW Rider]

Hey Depply!

Thanks so much for bumping us along, there! Usually, we are much more active, here, but I'm sure that everyone is getting busy, with the holidays approaching!

How did your opening night go??!! I'm sure that you did a great job! Can't wait to hear all about it! And you just hang in there with your WISH goal - you will do a fantastic job! Your Dad probably is just trying to be nice, when he tells you not to worry about it and to have whatever you'd like - he just wants to see you have the things that you enjoy! But you can accomplish what ever you set out to do! Just take it easy and take it day by day! And make sure that you don't try to lose too much, too quickly - make sure that you do it safely! And hey - where are those Halloween pictures??!!

Hi Elaine!

Thanks so much, again, for all of your thoughtful words and for sharing some of your experiences with me. I have convinced my father to see a grief counselor, and he is going for the first time, today. I think that he really needs to talk to someone other than me (for both of our sakes!) about his conflicted, sad, angry, depressed, helpless feelings, and it's good that he is going to someone who specializes in that field. He is doing a tiny bit better - he's actually started turning on the TV, again, and buying some food to keep in his house for himself (he's been eating every one of his meals either in restaurants or at our house or my uncle's house, since my mother died). Those may sound like little things, but they represent big progress from the way that he was acting last week. On the other hand, he is still a total mess and blaming himself for no reason, and it just takes everything out of me to talk to him about it. When I get off the phone after one of our nightly marathon phone sessions, I am so drained that I can't think straight or concentrate on anything. That's why I haven't posted here in so long - because I've just been too "catatonic", after trying to work through my father's feelings with him, every night. I could go on and on, but I don't want to bring everybody down (as usual - sorry! ). So I'll just say we're taking it day by day (as I'd suggested to Depply!) and trying to move forward.

Speaking of which, I have somehow managed to "keep my head above water" in school - so far, at least! I'd thought that I'd fallen so far behind in some of my classes that there would be no catching up. But I've somehow managed to hang in there, and even got an 89% and an 88% on the 2 exams that I made up, after the 2 weeks of school that I missed! OK - they're not the grades in the 90's that I'd been getting, but they're pretty respectable, I'd say!

Now I'm trying to concentrate my efforts into finding a job. I realize that I really need to go back to work, and hope that I'll be able to find a job that will pay decently, and will somehow allow me to continue taking classes, as well. I applied for a position in the office of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Rutgers - I would at least continue to be around the professors and the subject matter, if I was to get that job, even if I wasn't able to continue my classes! I've also applied for a few jobs at local hospitals, but don't know if they would hire me with no experience and very little education in the field. I'm trying to look at this as a "positive thing" - it will be nice to make money, again! And maybe there is some way that I won't have to give up school, all together.

You must be so excited, Elaine - only 3 more weeks! So, what's on the agenda for this trip? Anything special? Are you going to try out Mission:Space and PhilharMagic? See the Christmas decorations and parades? Will there be lots of DIS Meets happening, while you are down there? I remember the great pictures that you took, last year - I'm sure that you'll get some more beautiful shots, this year!

Hi Angie and Wendy! Hope that all is well with you both, out there!

And Welcome Back, Linda!!!! I have a feeling that Linda will be re-joining the Suite, soon, to tell us all about her adventures in WDW! Can't wait to hear about them!

Hope that all is well with all of you! Take care and have a great day!

P.S. The Boards made me take out most of my smileys, again, before I could send this - sorry for the "lack of illustration"!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Hello there you lovely ladies!

Congratulations are in order. I finally got to see the EWP!!!! I even watched it from the Poly beach and you are were there with me in spirit. We could not get ressies for 1900 Park Fair so we went to Kona's for dinner, yum!

I am going to come back in later and write a proper report but I was just busting with all the news and could not wait any longer.


One more 'tiny' thing, I made the hot seat on the Millionaire show at MGM. There is a story to tell about that one. LOL

So much news, so little time as I have to be elsewhere in about 15 minutes. Sort of like a soap opera? Tune it and I will reveal all, well maybe not all. (grin)

Slightly Goofy/Linda

 

[helenabear]

Evening all! I hope all is well with everyone!

Linda!!! Welcome home!!! I am so glad that you wre able to see EWP!!! It is great to see from the Polynesian... and do know we were there with you in spirit! And congrats about the hot seat in Millionaire! I can't wait to hear more about your trip!

Depply, I cannot wait to hear about the play!! How did everything go for it? I hope you had a blast doing it!!!

Lisa, I am so very glad to hear that your dad is joining a group. That really makes me feel good. And remember if it ever gets too much for you, I hear they really do help. And it does sound like your dad is slowly starting to heal. Taking it day by day is a good thing... hang in there {{hugs}}

And congratulations on your grades!!!! Those are great no matter what the situation!!!! Good luck trying to get the job situation figured out!

Not exactly sure if I will be doing Mission: Space or not. I will definitely get to Philharmagic though! Not near as much for the parades but I will be doing MVMCP and CP when I am there! I'll try to keep a decent trip report of all I do

I hope all is well with eveyrone!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Good evening all

I plan to post a full trip report to the boards later but this is for my bestest friends on the DIS.

I was able to get my DIS merchandise in time for our trip. I got much more attention for the badge than the lime green shirt though.

We spent the first week at The Villages near Ocala. It was a beautiful place to visit but I do not see myself living there. It was built by Disney architects and is truly perfect looking but kids are not too welcome there and I could not live with that. Lots of idle people and loads of drinking. We stayed in a $400,000 home on our visit. We have a nice home but not quite that fancy. Tom wants to go back and rent a place for a month. Not sure I could find enough to interest me that long though.

Our trip down was beautiful and went quickly. Just a short hop from The Villages to Disney and our room was ready when we go there. Headed over to Epcot to hear the Fifth Dimension and was to meet up with Pooh123 but we never did see her. She was cutting it close so maybe her flight was late. Will try again. We saw Chubby Checker twice while we were there.

We met so many lovely people and will keep in touch with some of them. Strangest thing, we met a family while waiting for a boat and found out where they were from. I told them that we would be in their town in Sept 2004 and they invited us to stay with them. Sweet but we would not do that to them. Just finished playing trivia with the group we will be meeting then and two of the people on there knew this family. Small world.

I have played Millionaire a few times and have never made the top ten, even on the times I had all the answers right. Fate decreed that I make it this time as the questions were very much to my liking. One had to do with an exhibit that we had went to Memphis to see a few years back, another on the architect of the Vietnam Memorial was a breeze as she is from my home town. Others were in the same vein with several I knew from my college days and reading. I could never win by doing the fastest fingers thing as I don't think that fast. LOL I came up second on the board and when the question on cypress knees came up and I got it right I held my breath and sure enough I rose to the top. I am deathly afraid of heights and I had to get down from myseat and walk over that scary plastic floor and somehow made it into the high seat. Everything is just like on tv and Meridith will be there taping next week. I was so nervous that I could not look at the host and believe me, he was worth looking at. Being deaf I had to rely on reading the screen and I am a fast reader. My poor husband was already dreaming of the cruise as I soared past the first few questions and was on my way to the second level. "Final Answer' was tripping off my tongue until I said it far too quickly on a question that I knew the answer to. I left with all three lifelines intact. I fear that I know more about Plato than Pluto and I missed a Sesame Street question! LOL My darling Dalton has offered to tutor me and has been calling me and telling me to get paper and pen while he imparts some information that is sure to stand me in good stead when we return in May. (proud grandma smile)

To top our trip I have been offered a job at DW on our next trip. I have a friend who is in charge of housekeeping at the All Stars and she told me about the program. I can't wait to see what they will have me do.

So much has been going on while I was gone and it sounds as if it is mostly good. I am so happy to hear some good news.

Rider, you are so right about having your dad talk to someone other than you. It is hard when you are so close to a subject to be able to help. I am very proud of him as I am sure it was difficult for him. Older people still feel the stigma of needing help. It is bound to be hard on him to lose someone he has spent most of his life loving and caring for. I am not at all surprised that you have been able to keep up your grades during this hard time as you are a very focused individual and know far more than you give yourself credit for. As for not having the diploma or experience I think you are selling yourself short again as you have had much experience in the school of life and I truly feel that is better than any book could ever be.

Depply, how did your show go? I always wrote the darned things and painted the sets as well as putting together the programs and always wanted to tread the boards so I will live vicariously through your experiences. Do you get nervous on stage or are you supremely confident as you should be? Parents always want their kids to have everything so please forgive your dad for not understanding your wish to diet. Are you sure that you have a need not to feed are not wanting to be thinner than is safe? Just wondering. I am a parent and grandparent and someday you will understand all too well what that means. LOL

Helenabear, I have to tell you that Mickey's Philharmagic left me disappointed. Might be different for you. I kept comparing it to the Muppets. I was glad to read a report that the Haunted Mansion set was disappointing as we encountered long lines and never did make it in there. Only big thing we did not get to do was the Spectromagic and Wishes at MK but we will next time. I crossed off 3 wish list things on one day while we were there. I am always adding new ones. The last night we drove over to Boardwalk, went to the bakery for something chocolate and just sat and watched the people. We had lunch with some friends one day and two of my sisters came in one weekend. I was in hog heaven and am still floating on a cloud. Can't wait to read your report so I can find some new things to add to my wish list for our May trip. Have to find out from Rider when her trip is so we can meet in person. Would be wonderful if you and Angie could join us too. Even better if Depply could join us.. Bet she could show us things we had never noticed and that is a hard thing to do. We are planning on going over to meet Angie before we head to DW anyway. Might have to kidnap her and throw her in the backseat. (grin)

Only bad thing about vacation is all the work you have when you get back and I am worn out. Old age is not for sissies.

SG/Linda