*Girls DL Trip* OLD THREAD

[MommyWithDreams]

Hi Everyone!!!

Welcome to the group Daisy! Nice to have you hear, I'm sure you'll love it!

Kelly that's horrible aboutt your window and SOOOOOOO scary too! I will never understand why someone would put others at risk by their stupidity.

My weekend didn't get much better. I tried to make the most of it and took Ayden down to Old Sacramento to have lunch on the river.

I go back to court next week..and I'm SOOOO looking forward to it. SD hasn't paid a dime still of support after being put on probation for 3 years. He hasn't done anything the court asked him to do 3 months. Should be for an exciting event that's for sure.

I hope everyone has a great week. Anyone see any kidsuite pics from the HOJO's?? IT's driving me nuts!

 

[BillyFan]

Oh Dawnikins! I live less than an hour from SF. I never,ever drive there, but I might if you want to hook up.

 

[fairykin]

Good Morning Everyone,

May today be good to and for you!

Tina.. i would love to yet i think once i get there it's better i stay put. my friends mother has been on dialysis and she's wanting to stop but that would be devestating to her health. so my friend is really wanting some support to encourage her to keep trying.

We are in a similar situation with my grandmother. she says, my husband has passed away, my oldest child has passed away and all my friends have passed away.

I told my grandma... well don't you give into peer pressure! You stay alive, we love you.

It's the same for my friends mother..and she's really dealing with some big health issues.

Katie... ooohh your grandma is going to fall in love with your sweet babygirl! she is a doll baby!

 

[fairykin]

Have any of You seen the new series on Lifetime...it's called Drop Dead Diva?

i LOVE it!!! It's sooooo Good!

Here's a little of what's it's about.


"Drop Dead Diva" is Lifetime's spirited new comedic drama series that puts a wildly unique and entertaining spin on the complex issues of a woman's identity in today's world.

The show tells the story of a beautiful-but-vapid model wannabe, Deb, who has a fatal car accident and suddenly finds herself in front of Heaven's gatekeeper, Fred, who declares her a self-centered "zero." Outraged, Deb attempts to persuade Fred to return her to her shallow existence but is accidentally relegated to the body of the recently deceased Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott). A brilliant, thoughtful and plus-size attorney with a loyal assistant (Margaret Cho), Jane has always lived in the shadow of her more comely colleagues, whereas Deb has always relied on her external beauty. Now, by a twist of fate and a bolt of divine intervention, Deb must come to terms with inhabiting Jane’s plus-size frame and learn to reconcile her beauty queen ways with her brilliant new mind.

http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/drop-dead-diva

I think you can find the previous 2 episodes on this above site.

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

Good morning girls. I wish everyone a wonderful day.

I forgot yesterday:

Kelly - That is terrifying about your neighbor and your window. I'm so happy your DD is okay.

Dawn - I used some lame sunscreen no name brand I grabbed at the store. It never occured to me name brands matter.

I told my grandma... well don't you give into peer pressure! You stay alive, we love you.

So cute what you told her. Bless her heart!

 

[kelmac284]

Morning all!

Thanks Janelle. Yeah it is crazy what people do! All I can say is he BETTER not ever try it again. He is on notice with the police now! I am so sorry you are having troubles with your ex! I SO know how you feel. We never got ANY CS for the 10 years we have had custody of Lynn and then we FINALLY decided to try and get some after everything that happened last year and it took a LONG time going through the process as I am sure you know. Then RIGHT in the middle of it all she ran away but we decided to just leave it on the books cuz we didn't know what might happen and we didn't want to cancel it after ALL we had done waiting for it and we FINALLY got a judgment and it worked out because she is back living with us. ONLY problem is just like you we AREN'T getting paid. I KNEW that was going to happen. She is now in arrears almost 3000 just since April. What I don't get is Shane has been paying child support since we met (he has 2 children from a previous relationship) and they go after him with a fine tooth comb. He is garnished even though we have NEVER missed so much as one payment. They don't GIVE you a choice. We have liens even though we don't even own anything. Back before I met him he was out of work and they took his driver's license away and on and on and yet SHE manages to just fall off the radar and not pay and she is an RN for goodness sake. I just don't get how people like her and your ex are able to get away with this crap and when my dh was even on disability and we were only getting a 300 check a month they even took that and left us with NOTHING to live on. I wasn't working then and was pg with Shelby and Katy was a baby and we had Lynn and my parents had to pay our rent because Shane was hurt and they took EVERYTHING. Now I am not saying we were trying to get out of paying but what I am saying is it is amazing to me how they can always seem to find him and come after him and make our lives miserable by screwing things up (they messed up our credit) but yet they can't make THESE people accountable. I don't get it!

I don't know it is amazing. I guess the bad people in this world always seem to find a way.

Anyway hang in there and I hope your hearing goes well and maybe this time they will arrest him for not paying! Good luck! Plus I hope things start looking up for you with your other troubles! ((hugs))

Well today starts my lovely fasting. YUCK! I have been cutting back on my eating so I am HOPING that I don't get too hungry but I don't know. I usually don't eat much of a breakfast if any and then a very small lunch and dinner so I am hoping that by cutting back the last few weeks that it helps and luckily with THIS test since I am actually able to drink tomorrow and don't have to stop all liquids at midnight like the other one that I won't get so dehydrated and that will help!

I just want these next two days done that's for sure!

Anyway I hope everyone else has a GREAT day today!!

 

[MamaKate]

Have any of You seen the new series on Lifetime...it's called Drop Dead Diva?

i LOVE it!!! It's sooooo Good!

I think you can find the previous 2 episodes on this above site.

My DD and I just watched a couple episodes this past week. I really like the show and even better, it's something me and DD both like (that's rare these days ).

 

[BillyFan]

Good morning girls! I had a bad sleep last night, but that is nothing new.

Dawn--no worries. I'll see you in October.

Kelly--good luck with the fast. And with tomorrow's test, too!

Janelle--hang in there. I hope everything works out for you in court.

I'm off to the kitchen today, so I'll check in later.

 

[BillyFan]

Hey Katie--Did you decide against Great America?

 

[kelmac284]

Thanks Tina!!

Have fun in the kitchen!

 

[MamaKate]

Hey Katie--Did you decide against Great America?

Yeah, we're going to Discovery Kingdom instead. The kids and I have already done Great America & we thought that Discovery Kingdom might be better with the baby since there are animals to look at.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hello Divas!!
Thought I should check in.
Good luck in court Janelle!!
Scary stuff Kelly!! I would have freaked out!!

Nothing new to report here. Still not one phone call or email in response to all of Mike's app's.....he applies daily & to not get any bites at all is getting old. We have a month to get this figured out, otherwise we'll be stuck where we're at, maybe without a place to live & the knowledge that he'll be laid off again for months come December. Doesn't sound good at all!!!! There are a number of 4/5 bdrm rentals in Salem, but have to show employment before we can rent.

Welcome Daisy!!! I'm a newbie too & I haven't made reservations yet.....the trip is up in the air..... But holding out hope that I'll be able to come. Now the hubby is giving me grief about going to DL without him. He said "You don't get to go for 5 days with out me!".......ummmmm, hello.......this is a GIRLS ONLY TRIP!!!! Men!!!

 

[BillyFan]

Hello Divas!!
Thought I should check in.
Good luck in court Janelle!!
Scary stuff Kelly!! I would have freaked out!!

Nothing new to report here. Still not one phone call or email in response to all of Mike's app's.....he applies daily & to not get any bites at all is getting old. We have a month to get this figured out, otherwise we'll be stuck where we're at, maybe without a place to live & the knowledge that he'll be laid off again for months come December. Doesn't sound good at all!!!! There are a number of 4/5 bdrm rentals in Salem, but have to show employment before we can rent.

Welcome Daisy!!! I'm a newbie too & I haven't made reservations yet.....the trip is up in the air..... But holding out hope that I'll be able to come. Now the hubby is giving me grief about going to DL without him. He said "You don't get to go for 5 days with out me!".......ummmmm, hello.......this is a GIRLS ONLY TRIP!!!! Men!!!

I can't believe he isn't getting any bites at all. That must be so discouraging! I really hope something comes up soon for you.

 

[PrincessDuck]

Just called and reserved my room!!!!! So excited!! I have asked a friend to come with me, but if she is not able to I will up for a roommate!

Daisy

 

[fairykin]

Donna.. we are gyspy girls!

Is it really wicked hot where you all are? Cuz the heat is just draining all energy from me. UGH

Tina... It will be great to see you then too!

Daisy... yeahhh..you booked your room! I'm room with my Mom.

Kelly... I hope things work out.

Katie.. aahh i'm so glad that you both enjoy it. I understand what you mean. It gets hard when they are teenagers..you really miss the little things about them being children. *hugs*

Courtney! ... i did the same thing.. so .. sunscreen..not good to buy at the dollar store.. i saw a pregnancy test at the dollar store and thought..not sure i would want to save money on that!

 

[Stacerita]

Hello everyone!!!! I miss all my Divas and chatting. Haven't gone back through the thread, so I hope all is well with everyone!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Morning all!

Thanks Janelle. Yeah it is crazy what people do! All I can say is he BETTER not ever try it again. He is on notice with the police now! I am so sorry you are having troubles with your ex! I SO know how you feel. We never got ANY CS for the 10 years we have had custody of Lynn and then we FINALLY decided to try and get some after everything that happened last year and it took a LONG time going through the process as I am sure you know. Then RIGHT in the middle of it all she ran away but we decided to just leave it on the books cuz we didn't know what might happen and we didn't want to cancel it after ALL we had done waiting for it and we FINALLY got a judgment and it worked out because she is back living with us. ONLY problem is just like you we AREN'T getting paid. I KNEW that was going to happen. She is now in arrears almost 3000 just since April. What I don't get is Shane has been paying child support since we met (he has 2 children from a previous relationship) and they go after him with a fine tooth comb. He is garnished even though we have NEVER missed so much as one payment. They don't GIVE you a choice. We have liens even though we don't even own anything. Back before I met him he was out of work and they took his driver's license away and on and on and yet SHE manages to just fall off the radar and not pay and she is an RN for goodness sake. I just don't get how people like her and your ex are able to get away with this crap and when my dh was even on disability and we were only getting a 300 check a month they even took that and left us with NOTHING to live on. I wasn't working then and was pg with Shelby and Katy was a baby and we had Lynn and my parents had to pay our rent because Shane was hurt and they took EVERYTHING. Now I am not saying we were trying to get out of paying but what I am saying is it is amazing to me how they can always seem to find him and come after him and make our lives miserable by screwing things up (they messed up our credit) but yet they can't make THESE people accountable. I don't get it!

I don't know it is amazing. I guess the bad people in this world always seem to find a way.

Anyway hang in there and I hope your hearing goes well and maybe this time they will arrest him for not paying! Good luck! Plus I hope things start looking up for you with your other troubles! ((hugs))

Well today starts my lovely fasting. YUCK! I have been cutting back on my eating so I am HOPING that I don't get too hungry but I don't know. I usually don't eat much of a breakfast if any and then a very small lunch and dinner so I am hoping that by cutting back the last few weeks that it helps and luckily with THIS test since I am actually able to drink tomorrow and don't have to stop all liquids at midnight like the other one that I won't get so dehydrated and that will help!

I just want these next two days done that's for sure!

Anyway I hope everyone else has a GREAT day today!!

Thanks Kelly! It is pretty amazing how they think they will get away with it. It's a wonderful feeling though that I am doing this on my own without him....but it's satisfying knowing that it will all catch up with him eventually. He's over 7000 in arrears now. One day it will all come full circle....I would just rather see it happen before he lands himself in jail. Oh well, his problem, not mine. I am just sooooooo thankful I have a real role model in Ayden's life. That's what matters.

How is the fasting going? Oh and that test I was asking about....August 20th....I'm so dreading it

 

[kelmac284]

((hugs)) Janelle. Yeah I know you hate to see him go to jail but sometimes that or at least the "threat" of it is what it has to come to! I hope he gets his head out of his butt and you finally get what you and more importantly what your SON deserves! And I know what you mean about dreading your test. I wouldn't like doing one like that but if they put you out it should be ok!

The fasting has actually been ok. I was pretty tired today and so I slept for quite awhile and that really helped. Kept me from thinking about food. I was able to eat some oatmeal for breakfast and then I slept for several hours this afternoon and I woke up and picked up the girls from church and then I had some jello and some water. Shane took the girls out to dinner so I wouldn't have to watch them eat or smell any food. I am just now FINALLY getting a little hungry so he is going to bring me home a big 7-UP. I don't really like 7-UP and I have been staying away from sodas but it is one of the FEW things I can have and since sodas usually fill me up I thought I would try it.

I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning because I have to do 2 enemas (sorry TMI) before I go in. So I have to have time for them to "work". Last time I had to take that sulfate stuff or whatever it is called. It is this NASTY citrus stuff that I could barely swollow and then take two pills and I was up ALL night "going" if you know what I mean so I don't know what is worse. At least I should get some sleep but I am NOT looking forward to the enemas. I would almost rather go on my own. UGH!!! Actually this fasting hasn't been too bad I think the worst is yet to come.

 

[MommyWithDreams]

((hugs)) Janelle. Yeah I know you hate to see him go to jail but sometimes that or at least the "threat" of it is what it has to come to! I hope he gets his head out of his butt and you finally get what you and more importantly what your SON deserves! And I know what you mean about dreading your test. I wouldn't like doing one like that but if they put you out it should be ok!

The fasting has actually been ok. I was pretty tired today and so I slept for quite awhile and that really helped. Kept me from thinking about food. I was able to eat some oatmeal for breakfast and then I slept for several hours this afternoon and I woke up and picked up the girls from church and then I had some jello and some water. Shane took the girls out to dinner so I wouldn't have to watch them eat or smell any food. I am just now FINALLY getting a little hungry so he is going to bring me home a big 7-UP. I don't really like 7-UP and I have been staying away from sodas but it is one of the FEW things I can have and since sodas usually fill me up I thought I would try it.

I have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning because I have to do 2 enemas (sorry TMI) before I go in. So I have to have time for them to "work". Last time I had to take that sulfate stuff or whatever it is called. It is this NASTY citrus stuff that I could barely swollow and then take two pills and I was up ALL night "going" if you know what I mean so I don't know what is worse. At least I should get some sleep but I am NOT looking forward to the enemas. I would almost rather go on my own. UGH!!! Actually this fasting hasn't been too bad I think the worst is yet to come.

I guess the bad part would be if he went to jail on a day he's supposed to have Ayden. Let's hope for a weekend stay lol

The test I'm having is the barium swallow so I won't be asleep for it. My mom said it's not so bad, but it's getting the stuff down I'm worried about. BLECH!

I hope it goes quick and easy for you tomorrow...I don't blame you though, I wouldn't want to go through it either, but whatever the doc orders right?

 

[sahbushka]

Hey all! How's everyone doing? I am here on overtime again so thought I would check in! Things are going pretty well for me, though it is getting hot for Western Washington. We are trying to keep the kids cool by going to a local park that has a fun water spray area. Even my dd can enjoy it! The house is still not completely painted. We have to wait to do the rest till it cools a bit so the paint doesn't bubble. DH still doesn't have a job, but that is ok with me for now. He is getting a lot of projects done around the house and is so much happier right now. He has been applying different places, but I know he is holding out for the job in the neighboring town that told him he is thier number 1 pick once the project comes together. We shall see how that goes. I think it would be great if it actually works out!

Have a great day all! Glad Jane's birthday party went so well!

Sarah