*Girls DL Trip* OLD THREAD

[tinkermell]

I'm here!

Cute cat! She looks so big, but I know it's all fluff. So sweet.

It's been another crazy day here. I woke up to water in the house AGAIN! You all remember my Mothers' Day right???? Well this time it was the air conditioner. They 'blew out' the line, and the carpet people came back. All my Christmas boxes got wet again. I'm putting them in plastic crates now. I just didn't think it would happen twice! It's not as big of an area though, just Nolan's room and closet. So fans will b eon until tomorrow! Again! I think our apartment is cursed.

What are the chances of that happening? What a pain!!

W h e r e i s e v e r y o n e ?!

Well I'm here for a bit!

Hi girls!
I have been busy busy moving.
So I was going to have this huge yard sale on Saturday. BUT this past wknd 3 homes burned down on Sunday morning. So now I am donating all the items to the families that lost everything. Only one home, the one with the least amount of damage had renters insurance.
7 cars were burned, it was pretty bad.
its on the front page of

www.columbiabasinherald.com


So my friend and I were able to get a local storage unit to give us 2 months of rental for free on a 10x10 unit.

Gee how horrible for those families, but how nice that you could help out.

BTW.....I guess I missed that you are moving? How can you do all of this with a bum leg? I hope you are getting plenty of help!!!!

 

[mommaU4]

Katie, those pics of the suite were so cool!! And what an amazing way they were able to stay there.


Deb, that was nice of you to donate that stuff. I can't imagine losing everything.


Heather, might be time to move! I can't believe that happened again.


Sarah, cute kitty. I like the name Thea. But that's just me. lol


What else...... I can't remember. Just wanted to pop in and say hello.

 

[tinkermell]

Tina,

We go to Refugio State Park, near Santa Barbara. One of the hardest state parks to get into in California. On Jan 2nd, we have everybody and their brothers trying to snag spots for our trip. All of the spots are gone in less than 30 minutes. Anyways, if you are ever in that area check it out. It's practically right on the beach, with lots of trees and palms. Very beautiful!

 

[tinkermell]

Katie, those pics of the suite were so cool!! And what an amazing way they were able to stay there.


Deb, that was nice of you to donate that stuff. I can't imagine losing everything.


Heather, might be time to move! I can't believe that happened again.


Sarah, cute kitty. I like the name Thea. But that's just me. lol


What else...... I can't remember. Just wanted to pop in and say hello.

Hello!

 

[disney-inspired]

Just learned that a friend's dad passed away yesterday.

 

[tinkermell]

Just learned that a friend's dad passed away yesterday.

Oh Cristabel, I am so sorry! My prayers will be for you and your friend. That is hard.

 

[jordansmomma]

Katie~ I loved the pictures.

Heather~ that just stinks. Water problems again. I hope things get cleaned up fast!

What are the chances of that happening? What a pain!!

Well I'm here for a bit!

Gee how horrible for those families, but how nice that you could help out.

BTW.....I guess I missed that you are moving? How can you do all of this with a bum leg? I hope you are getting plenty of help!!!!

I had a lot of help!!!
I might have been so busy I forgot to post that I was moving.

Just learned that a friend's dad passed away yesterday.

Sorry, that is sad. I hope your friend is doing ok.

 

[kelmac284]

Sara love your dbf's kitty. So cute! Hope you get a GREAT name!

Katie I think I said before how cool it was but again that is awesome how they got that suite. I can't believe that got that JUST for asking for an upgrade. WOW!! And how nice that they shared with you! I don't have facebook but I have seen pics before. I bet you guys had a blast!

Beth I hope your test results are good. I am with you I don't like the docs either but I have to go so much I am used to it. I esp am not looking forward to going tomorrow cuz I have to go to a NEW doc downtown where I have never been before and I don't like driving downtown cuz it is crazy down there. You have to park in parking garages and there is a ton of construction going on so it just adds to the anxiety plus I don't know what he is going to do. Tomorrow is just a consult but my reg doc thought he might want to do a colonoscopy so I am REALLY nervous about it cuz I want to get this fixed but I REALLY don't want to have to go through that again and since I ALREADY had the BE and they didn't see anything I am afraid to go through ALL that only to have them maybe NOT see anything again. I got SO sick with the other and it was just miserable! I am just really hoping he can do something WITHOUT having to put me through that. Plus I don't know if my ins will cover ANOTHER test like that in less than a year!

Cristabel prayers to your friends dad and his family!

Heather I am SO sorry that happened to you again. I would be SO frustrated! I agree it might be time to move! ((hugs))

Deb that is awful about those families. THAT is why I don't really like the 4th that much. I am SO afraid of fires. That is really nice of you to donate your things!! Good luck with your move!

Hi Mel!! Hope you had a nice holiday!

Hope I didn't forget anyone.

Anyway Shane is off today. He has to go to a class through the state for his business that he wants to start which stinks cuz it means missing yet ANOTHER day of work and not getting paid. I just wish that they would have had it at night but of course not! But anyway then I have yet another doc apt but it is just my reg check up with my psych so this is a painless apt. Although they have been messing with our bills so that has been stressful. They tried to say that the ins company didn't pay all of one of my bills from back in April and then when I called the ins said they DID and then the office sent ME a bill and so I have been going round and round with them. NOT fun. This kind of stuff stresses me out. One says one thing and the other says something else. It is like why can't THEY work it out. Why do "I" have to get in the middle of it. UGH!

Anyway then tomorrow mom is going with me to my apt downtown and we are taking the girls so that once we are done we can have lunch at least downtown. So hopefully something good can come of it.

I will be honest I am glad that swim is almost over. We have been going pretty much EVERY night since March and I am getting tired of it! On our team last year once school was out the practices switched to mornings and it was nice to go and get it over with plus both girls practiced at the same time. But now we have to be there at 5 and don't get done till almost 7 and it makes it REALLY hard to do dinners and kills most of our night. Plus it is 5 days a week and is getting REALLY old. We only have the rest of this week and next thank goodness cuz I am getting tired of it. Of course then soccer starts but luckily practice is only 2 nights a week!

Anyway hope everyone has a good day today and talk to you all later!

 

[mommaU4]

Tina,

We go to Refugio State Park, near Santa Barbara. One of the hardest state parks to get into in California. On Jan 2nd, we have everybody and their brothers trying to snag spots for our trip. All of the spots are gone in less than 30 minutes. Anyways, if you are ever in that area check it out. It's practically right on the beach, with lots of trees and palms. Very beautiful!

I'll have to check that out and see what makes it so popular that it sells out so fast!

Just learned that a friend's dad passed away yesterday.

Oh no. I'm so sorry Cristabel.

I had a lot of help!!!
I might have been so busy I forgot to post that I was moving.

I missed that too!! Where are you moving to?

Beth I hope your test results are good. I am with you I don't like the docs either but I have to go so much I am used to it.

Thanks. I hope things go ok for you too. We need to sit down with a drink in Feb and share our annoying doctor stories. lol We can gripe about those stupid paper gowns they make you wear. I mean, seriously?? WHO are those supposed to fit???







Well, good morning ladies!!! I've been slaving away making pancakes for everyone. Help yourself to a plate. These are calorie free. lol

My doc appt isn't until later this afternoon so I have time to hang out and dread it all day. YAY.
Hope you all have a good day and I'll catch ya later.

 

[katieandmattsmom]

Hi guys, just wanted to show off a picture of our new "baby". She's a Persian kitten. She's DBF's birthday present. We just got her last night so we're still trying to pick a fitting name. Any ideas?

What a cute baby! We used to raise exotic shorthairs which are short haired persians. They have such a sweet disposition.

 

[katieandmattsmom]

Hi girls!
I have been busy busy moving.
So I was going to have this huge yard sale on Saturday. BUT this past wknd 3 homes burned down on Sunday morning. So now I am donating all the items to the families that lost everything. Only one home, the one with the least amount of damage had renters insurance.
7 cars were burned, it was pretty bad.
its on the front page of

www.columbiabasinherald.com


So my friend and I were able to get a local storage unit to give us 2 months of rental for free on a 10x10 unit.

That is so sad. Its such a great thing you are doing.

We seem to take fire for granted some times. We need it to cook, and keep us warm. But then in on second it can take everything from us.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Morning Ladies!!

Been busy the last few days, with the holiday, grass fire less than a mile from us & then breaking my toe!!!

Mike & I are trying to figure out our next move...... we're looking at moving to Salem (up by Portland, OR). We have a lot of family up there & it would put us close to the twins medical. Mike is frantically applying for jobs & needs to secure work before we can find a rental. Just looking for a few prayers that something comes thru & we can finally know what it is we're supposed to be doing (tired of living in limbo)

Thanx everyone, I appreciate all the support & love!!!

 

[kelmac284]

Beth LOL I SO know what you mean. Of course I have NO b**bs so I usually don't have a problem with those gowns lol but what about those paper blanket thingies they give you for pelvic exams! I ironically had to get one of those the other day and I'm sorry but if you put it over your legs you invaribly end up flashing your hiney! And of course the door is ALWAYS to the back of you! Then because it is summer I had to take the girls with me and my doc asked me if I minded if they were in the room. Well what the heck else was I going to do with them. They were all like "what in the world" and I was like just keep reading your book and don't worry about what she is doing! Talk about embarrassing. I mean they are my kids and sure they have seen me sans clothes but not like THAT! GEEZ! And I didn't want to have to explain to them what she was doing. UGH! All the crap us women have to go through I tell you!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Gooooooooooooood morning ladies!!!!

Did anyone get the email from Southwest this morning with the flights being 30, 60, 90 bucks??? For us DL would be $30...travel must be before 11/18. I just got this crazy hair thinking of Ayden's birthday in October. The thing is EVERY TIME i try to book one it gives me the standard $59 rate. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. It does ask for a promo code but I can't find one listed ANYWHERE to get the discounted fair. Anyone else try it yet? You must book within 48 hours. I tried calling SW but of course there's like a 20 minute hold time for a rep.

Just thought I'd check with the travel experts here first

 

[BillyFan]

Hi guys, just wanted to show off a picture of our new "baby". She's a Persian kitten. She's DBF's birthday present. We just got her last night so we're still trying to pick a fitting name. Any ideas?

Oh Sarah, she is so cute!!!

I'm here!

Cute cat! She looks so big, but I know it's all fluff. So sweet.

It's been another crazy day here. I woke up to water in the house AGAIN! You all remember my Mothers' Day right???? Well this time it was the air conditioner. They 'blew out' the line, and the carpet people came back. All my Christmas boxes got wet again. I'm putting them in plastic crates now. I just didn't think it would happen twice! It's not as big of an area though, just Nolan's room and closet. So fans will b eon until tomorrow! Again! I think our apartment is cursed.

Heather! Pack up your things and run!!!

Tina,

We go to Refugio State Park, near Santa Barbara. One of the hardest state parks to get into in California. On Jan 2nd, we have everybody and their brothers trying to snag spots for our trip. All of the spots are gone in less than 30 minutes. Anyways, if you are ever in that area check it out. It's practically right on the beach, with lots of trees and palms. Very beautiful!

Thanks Mel. I'll check it out.

Just learned that a friend's dad passed away yesterday.

So sorry.

Morning Ladies!!

Been busy the last few days, with the holiday, grass fire less than a mile from us & then breaking my toe!!!

Mike & I are trying to figure out our next move...... we're looking at moving to Salem (up by Portland, OR). We have a lot of family up there & it would put us close to the twins medical. Mike is frantically applying for jobs & needs to secure work before we can find a rental. Just looking for a few prayers that something comes thru & we can finally know what it is we're supposed to be doing (tired of living in limbo)

Thanx everyone, I appreciate all the support & love!!!

Good luck Laurie. I hope this all comes together for you. BTW, I'm really enjoying checking out my boyfriend every time I go into my kithchen! Thanks again!!!

Gooooooooooooood morning ladies!!!!

Did anyone get the email from Southwest this morning with the flights being 30, 60, 90 bucks??? For us DL would be $30...travel must be before 11/18. I just got this crazy hair thinking of Ayden's birthday in October. The thing is EVERY TIME i try to book one it gives me the standard $59 rate. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. It does ask for a promo code but I can't find one listed ANYWHERE to get the discounted fair. Anyone else try it yet? You must book within 48 hours. I tried calling SW but of course there's like a 20 minute hold time for a rep.

Just thought I'd check with the travel experts here first

I'll have to check that out.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Good luck Laurie. I hope this all comes together for you. BTW, I'm really enjoying checking out my boyfriend every time I go into my kithchen! Thanks again!!!

You're very welcome!!

 

[kelmac284]

Gooooooooooooood morning ladies!!!!

Did anyone get the email from Southwest this morning with the flights being 30, 60, 90 bucks??? For us DL would be $30...travel must be before 11/18. I just got this crazy hair thinking of Ayden's birthday in October. The thing is EVERY TIME i try to book one it gives me the standard $59 rate. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. It does ask for a promo code but I can't find one listed ANYWHERE to get the discounted fair. Anyone else try it yet? You must book within 48 hours. I tried calling SW but of course there's like a 20 minute hold time for a rep.

Just thought I'd check with the travel experts here first

Ok I went in to the SW website and here is the deal. You have to click on the front page add where it says book a flight. Not in the regular booking. Then you will see an area where it lists all the different cities and go down to where it says Sacramento. It will tell you you can fly to OC from Sac for X amount or the various other cities. Problem IS that to fly to OC it is NOT 30 but rather 60 one way. So it is deceptive advertising. They are saying you can fly FROM 30 not 30 for ANY flights in that range! For example I went in the reg way and the flights for our dates in Oct were still the same 59 each way. So then I went in like I told you and it listed all the cities that they had supposed deals and it said fly to OC from 60 one way. Then I checked baltimore which is where we are flying in Aug and it said 90 BUT when I clicked on it the flights were NOT 90 but rather more like 200 something. So then when I ran my mouse over the fare part it said that if there were NO fares for 90 available on those dates they were either sold out or unavailable. SO it is kind of deceptive advertising.

Does that all make sense? You MAY be able to get some cheap fares SOMEWHERE SOMETIME but probably NOT where you want to go or WHEN you want to go. I hope that all made sense. All the fares for when and where "I" wanted to go are all the same. I think in order to get any deals you have to be REALLY flexible on dates etc.

Hope that helps and made sense

 

[fairykin]

hi everybody!

I just booked southwest special.. 60 each way for my mom and i on our october trip for the mini family meet.

So for me, it ended up being a buy one get one free ..because the total fare for both of us round trip is what it would cost for one of us to fly into john wayne.

i love southwest.

It was so funny.. my husband was in a meeting and so i started to book our flight for my birthday in september..when i got a text from him saying.. that he just booked our flights for september with the southwest special.

Thanks Southwest! You saved our family nearly $700 today

 

[lulubelle]

YAY Dawn for booking the airfare!
Kelly & Janelle, I hope you can find a fabulous fare, too.

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday.

It's my lunch hour and my co-worker and I were watching the MJ memorial. It is so sad. Usher was really upset when he sang. I hope I can see the whole thing uninterupted on TV tonight.

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Hey Kelly...that makes perfect sense about the SW website. Guess I didn't read it that way. The cheapest for us has always been $59...which is what its showing for our December dates as well. Guess we'll just stick to December.