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[M&N]

Night...I'll do more pic tomorrow. Don't be concerned if they don't release her. Some kids take longer for certain things.

 

[BKMETV]

Good morning all:

Finally some peace & quiet and a chance to catch up.

Cold rainy day here. Kids are home and driving me crazy already. Luckily they did get 1 toy of sorts, from the EB. Lego Indiana Jones. That buys me some time to get on the computer and talk with adults.
We had a nice Easter dinner and the kids faired pretty well with the candy too.

EB brought Indie lego here as well...must have been the Easter toy this year.

Pepper - sorry to here about SIL.

I was lucky enough to avoid the whole family easter thing...we have a BBQ at my brother's place on Sat. instead.

 

[DL55]

pepperw23 Sorry to hear about your brother and SIL. I agree she's probably not thinking straight.
M&N Love the pictures. I love the flower festival.

 

[Pikester]

Good afternoon!

Thank you all for the well wishes! I'm still feeling snotty and cranky. I had a Drs appt today with my new PCP for one of those getting to know you appts. So I get to the office and check in with the receptionist. I tell her my name and who I am there to see and she informs me that DR. W is not in this office today. Now, I have a major head cold and my voice sounds a little cracky so I guess my "What? They didn't tell me that when I made the appt." and then she said you have an appt with DR. K so I said "Sure whomever." came out rude because she actually told me that I didn't have to be rude about it! My face got so hot! She didn't even give me a chance to explain why I was questioning the fact that I had a different Dr then who I thought I was going to see. I actually embarrassed myself by starting to cry! I cried through all the questions she asked me, I dried up a little but then cried more through the nureses questions. She so pi**ed me off!! She did apologize later saying that so many people are rude that she's just a little sensative and thought I was being rude too. I am so glad that is over although I do have to go back in 2 weeks because it turns out I have an infection in my right ear and have to see the Dr. for a follow up. He gave me a 10 day script for antibiotics. JOY.

pepper: I'm sorry too to hear about your SIL.

BKMETV: I hope you're feeling better.

racetrack: How did the meeting go? My DS7 has speech too and my IEP meeting for him is in a couple of weeks. He has slight conductive hearing loss and he just had a hearing test to see how he is doing. Not good. He may need to use an FM system next year (they did use it last year but it didn't seem to make a difference) or he may even need a small hearing aid as he gets older. Not sure what the future holds I just pray that he stays healthy.

M&N: Love the pictures! I'm always amazed how people can make those things.

DL55: How ya doing?

Magikitty: How's your packing going? Got everything?

Hello to everyone I may have missed!

 

[M&N]

EB brought Indie lego here as well...must have been the Easter toy this year.

I didn't get any kind of Lego. EB must not like trashy books so thought I was too naughty!

Good afternoon!

Thank you all for the well wishes! I'm still feeling snotty and cranky. I had a Drs appt today with my new PCP for one of those getting to know you appts. So I get to the office and check in with the receptionist. I tell her my name and who I am there to see and she informs me that DR. W is not in this office today. Now, I have a major head cold and my voice sounds a little cracky so I guess my "What? They didn't tell me that when I made the appt." and then she said you have an appt with DR. K so I said "Sure whomever." came out rude because she actually told me that I didn't have to be rude about it! My face got so hot! She didn't even give me a chance to explain why I was questioning the fact that I had a different Dr then who I thought I was going to see. I actually embarrassed myself by starting to cry! I cried through all the questions she asked me, I dried up a little but then cried more through the nureses questions. She so pi**ed me off!! She did apologize later saying that so many people are rude that she's just a little sensative and thought I was being rude too. I am so glad that is over although I do have to go back in 2 weeks because it turns out I have an infection in my right ear and have to see the Dr. for a follow up. He gave me a 10 day script for antibiotics. JOY.

to the receptionist. I don't care if you were the rudest person in the world, she gets paid to deal with all kinds of people and she had no right talking to you like that. She's not allowed to be rude back to people. I'm glad you lost your cool and cried...sympathy now on your side in the office. Anyway, sickies are allowed to have things come out cranky. We love you, snot nosed and all!

 

[D&DDisney]

Day 2: The Children are Still on Spring Break...

Actually not as bad today. We went w/ some friends to Chuck E Cheese. Although it was loud, at least my kids weren't

I got some coupons from the Hi-C juiceboxes and ended up getting 80 tokens for $10. Each kid got his 40 and when they were gone, they had to figure out something else to do. That $10 bought us 2.5 hrs of fun.

Evening!!! I had a rough day with the kids. I must have spent my entire day just yelling. I feel so worn out. I don't even know what got into them today. Whining, *itching, tormenting each other. I am so glad they go back to school tomorrow. I don't think I could take another day of this.

I hear ya sister!!!! I feel your pain.

Did you see that Harry Kalas died? I enjoyed listening to him do the play by play for the Phillies. I was flipping between some of the Phillie stations at the evening news. They had a lot of great things about him on. Mom called me when she turned on the game. It was a hard game for them to play today.

I heard about this last night. So sorry to hear it.
I can relate because if our beloved Brewers announcer - Bob Uecker passed, Milwaukee would be lost.

My SIL left my BIL randomly (My DH's Brother). That was some fun family drama to watch over Easter dinner...NOT.
I guess she decided she wanted to be free (or actually with his best friend..you just can't make this stuff up!).
Personally I think she needs grief counseling but no one will listen. This is a lady who a year and a half ago had a normal life. In the past year and a half she has lost first her mother, then watched her father literally drink himself to death (he died about three weeks before my Dad did) then two weeks ago her Grandmother that she was extremely close with died. We are literally the only family she had left and she pretty much kicked us to the curb. I do hope it all works out for them, but I just don't see it happening.

So sorry to hear that. I hope they can get some counseling and that she can work through all her losses. Sounds like she is just trying to push any family she has left away before something happens to TAKE them away from her. So sad.

Thank you all for the well wishes! I'm still feeling snotty and cranky. I had a Drs appt today with my new PCP for one of those getting to know you appts. So I get to the office and check in with the receptionist. I tell her my name and who I am there to see and she informs me that DR. W is not in this office today. Now, I have a major head cold and my voice sounds a little cracky so I guess my "What? They didn't tell me that when I made the appt." and then she said you have an appt with DR. K so I said "Sure whomever." came out rude because she actually told me that I didn't have to be rude about it! My face got so hot! She didn't even give me a chance to explain why I was questioning the fact that I had a different Dr then who I thought I was going to see. I actually embarrassed myself by starting to cry! I cried through all the questions she asked me, I dried up a little but then cried more through the nureses questions. She so pi**ed me off!! She did apologize later saying that so many people are rude that she's just a little sensative and thought I was being rude too. I am so glad that is over although I do have to go back in 2 weeks because it turns out I have an infection in my right ear and have to see the Dr. for a follow up. He gave me a 10 day script for antibiotics. JOY.

You poor dear. What a crummy appointment!
M&N said it best... "We still love ya. Snot nose and all."

 

[D&DDisney]

M&N - Forgot to tell ya, I love your pictures of the Garden Festival.
Especially like the new pic of you in your siggie.

 

[MagiKitty]

good evening everyone! Still cold and rainy here, and NOW I'm mad I never got an Easter basket! They sound wonderful...I may have to give in and get my (future) kids Easter baskets. BF wins on this one. Do they still sell chocolate Easter crosses? Kind of a weird concept, eating Jesus in chocolate, but I like the idea of keeping Him involved in the basket.

I drove, drove, drove yesterday! At least we had a nice day to do it. First, I drove down to Jersey City to mail boxes to the Phils and to buy some foodstuffs. Then I had to drive across Manhattan via the Holland tunnel (it costs $8!), Canal Street, Chinatown and the Manhattan bridge to take the LIE and get to JFK to meet my SIL and nieces who just arrived from the Phils. They're staying with her family for the week, so we just met them to pick up some of the stuff we left behind in February!

from there, with traffic, what should have taken two hours, took nearly four!

Toronto scam seems to be shaping up. Cousin's on call schedule isn't out for May, but he'll request that weekend off....nephew has forwarded the ticketmaster site for the concert that night. Hmm...

I am SO NOT packed yet! but I did bring my rental car rate down about $30 by using Priceline. I was just sick and tired of looking everyday, I decided to give it a whirl. now I have peace of mind, a bigger car reserved, and a cheaper rate!

Ev, I love kinder egg and kinder bueno. When I'm in your country, I have to totally load up on illegal candy there and my fave, coffee crisp!

M&N...those pictures are great! If I had the time, I'd be getting excited for my trip!

Pikester, I'm sorry you had such a bad time at the doctor today. And M&N is right, you never take your bad mood out on a client. totally unprofessional. yes, you do get the brunt of people's bad moods, but it is part of the job.

Pepper, I am so sorry for your Easter dinner and family issues. Believe me, I've been there. I'm still trying to explain things to my nieces. it does sound like a terrible time for your SIL, and I agree that she is acting out and transferring her grief to your family.

Now I need to go through the boxes I picked up yesterday. ugh, I'll never be organized. but I will be pretty!

have a good evening everyone!

 

[M&N]

Now I need to go through the boxes I picked up yesterday. ugh, I'll never be organized. but I will be pretty!

Sounds like you were busy...and brave to make that drive. Glad the scam is working out. And congrats on rental car. Just wanted to give you a

on your decision to choose pretty over organized.

 

[racetrack18kb]

Evening!!! Had bad weather here again. Cold, dreary and damp all day. When is spring going to get here?

Went to DD's IEP meeting this morning. She's exceeded all the goals for this year and is officially dismissed from speech therapy. She still has a few problems with some letter sounds but not enough to pull her out of class on a regular basis. But her therapy teacher, her classroom teacher, the principal, and I are all in agreement that if it seems as though she is having some problems, the therapist will pull her out for a session or two.

Magikitty on saving on the car rental. I've been meaning to check all my hotel reservations to see if there are any better deals but I just can't seem to get motivated to do it.

Pikester no matter what kind of day she was having or how many times people were rude to her, she had no reason at all to talk to you that way. I've worked dealing with the public and if I had done that, my boss would have been PO'd. BTW, how's the snot?

D&D, kids went back to school today. Had a nice peaceful day at home with the youngest. At least until the rest came home. We haven't been to Chuck E. Cheese in years. The kids keep asking to go and we keep making excuses why we can't go there. I don't think it's going to work much longer.

DL55, how's the weather out your way? Nice again, huh?

Hi M&N!

 

[BKMETV]

Evening all:

Pike - Feeling much better thanks...snot is clearing just a crappy cough to deal with.

D&D - You are a brave woman...I'm proud to say I have near set foot in a Chucky Cheese.

Racer - Great news about the speech therapy.

MK - what concert are you going to? Make sure ticketmaster doesn't forward you on to the ticket reselling site (I can't remember the name off the top of my head)...there been several stories in the news here about them doing that when there are still tickets for sale. I know U2 and Springstein with both upset about it.

 

[Bopsmom]

Hi M&N!

It sounds like he will be greatly missed by a lot of people. To be loved by generations of people says a lot about a person.

He's missed here in Houston too. I remember my Dad listening to him broadcast the Astros game when he worked in the garage. (DD loved sports and working on his cars so most of my memories of him/talks with him took place in the garage with the radio playing some baseball/football game.)

Hey Guys!

For everyone still sick....I hope the snot fairy is going to take flight soon. and the medicines work fast!

good news RaceTrack!

D&D for the kids back in school!

Trip sounds like it is shaping up MK.

 

[M&N]

Watch going to Chuck's...the police have been called to ours a lot lately...adults fighting. They said it's happening a them nationally.

Racetrack--Tell DD to keep up the good speech work. That is a hard thing for some to overcome. Sorry, but I think tomorrow's going to be dreary too. Our weather man said it's just a moldy day.

DWTS---glad my little Ty didn't get kicked off yet. He's not that great of a dancer but he's sure a cute cowboy.

 

[racetrack18kb]

Hi Bopsmom!!! Hope you and the family are doing well. Miss ya around here.

M&N, I could so see that happening at our Chuck E. Cheese. Ours is right next to the mall so they also get a lot of teenage kids with no supervision there. And it's also a haven for those parents who don't like to watch their own children. I'll skip it for now.

Loved tonight's DWTS. Ty is my favorite too. He seems like such a sweetie. Glad he made it through to the next round. And add Rascal Flatts to tonights show and it was perfect.

 

[racetrack18kb]

Oh, and to let everyone know.....

Wendy checked in over at facebook. Sounds like she is having a wonderful time.

 

[M&N]

DWTS was good tonight. I think Ty may be next. I guess I'll have to get my few votes in for him.

So that's why I cannot find you anymore??? You're on Facebook all the time? (My Mom's always after me being on the computer and I'm not into it too much.)

 

[M&N]

Hey Racer...did you do your NASCAR picks? It's a Sat night race. I don't like them.

 

[racetrack18kb]

Nah, not facebook all the time. I just don't get on the computer as much anymore. And for here, sometimes it just seems to load so slow that I just give up.

I was glad to see Steve O go tonight. I'm hoping LT goes next and Ty makes it one more week.

 

[racetrack18kb]

Going to make them now.

I love Saturday night races. DH and I have a beer, eat some wings and argue the night away.

 

[M&N]

I guess if you are going to argue, the race is a good thing to get into. And you know whose side I would take!
Did you see my entry? I wrote it that way just for you.