Girls Only Disneyland Trip - Old Thread

[kelmac284]

Morning all. Well once again I see I was the last to post last night and the first to post this morning LOL. Anyway I couldn't get to sleep till really late last night and then this morning I was really tired and didn't want to get out of bed. I need to get back to my normal routine! But anyway I am feeling a little better. Not great but hopefully good enough that I am going to "attempt" to workout today. I am going to take it slow since it has been FOREVER since I have been able to do it and hope that I can do it. I REALLY want to be able to get back into it. I am going in to work tomorrow instead of today so hopefully I can get a lot accomplished and figure out a way to make things work while mom is gone and then they leave on Wed.

Hopefully this week doesn't turn out to be too stressful. I NEED a break! Then this weekend we have to take poor Cody to get his shots since it didn't happen this weekend and then Shane has to finish up that side job but he is going to make sure that we can still go to church because I told him we need to keep going. We have been gone too long and he knows we need to get back to it!

Other than that we don't have much else going on but the one FUN thing I am really looking forward to is some of my shows are coming back so I am really looking forward to that to lighten things up. American Idol starts this week and my favorite LOST is coming on next week. I am SO excited! Esp for LOST. I absolutely LOVE that show! That will give me something to look forward to for sure!

Plus as I said I just love coming here and you guys really cheer me up and make me laugh. Plus I am SO excited for the trip and can't WAIT till it's time to go. I haven't been back to DL since July and am ready to go "home". My mom and I's APs will expire this June and we won't be renewing them because we don't know when we will be going back again which is a little sad because we have had them now ever since 06 since three years running BUT with all that is going on we have no choice but to let them go. Shane and Lynn's were bought at different times than the girls and mine so their already expired this past November. Whenver that happens there is saddness cuz that means I can't just up and go when I want because we don't have tickets but that's ok because you never know what can change right

I am just hoping that things start to look up. I am really encouraged by our meeting last night and hope that if nothing else that brings some peace and some change!

Anyway I am off to take the girls to school here in a few and then to attempt my workout. I'll see you gals later.

 

[tinkermell]

Hi all...

I have been so sick.

I did want to share my excitement about buying my PH today! Woohoo!

I just wish I felt better.

Talk with you all later.

Heather

Aw I hope you feel way better soon! And congrats on the tickets!! Woo hoo!

Sorry you're not feeling well. I was supposed to meet up with Stacerita and toocherie today for planning the pizza party but I came down with something, too.
Congrats on the PH! How exciting!
Michelle

Bummer! Hope you get better soon too!

Evening all. Well I think with everything going on I have just been mentally and physically exhausted. After 2 days of virtually no sleep it finally hit me and we came home from church and I laid down and slept until it was time for her to go to her counseling. So we dropped her off and then took the little one's to my parents house. Then we went back and met with our pastor.

It was a GREAT session VERY enlightening. His doctorate is in counseling and he is REALLY good. I have gone to therapists before when I was married to my ex AND with Shane when we were first married and NONE of the so called "professionals" did I like as much as my pastor. I felt like he really listened and I liked what he said. He didn't give us the typical double talke or stupid vague questions that the others usually do and he wasn't constantly "on the clock". He told us he thought he could help but if at any time he felt it was out of his hands he would recommend more serious help but to be honest I don't want to go to anyone else if I can help it because I have BEEN to those others and I didn't like their ways. I didn't feel it was helpful. He wants Lynn to meet with him weekly and for us to do family counseling including the little girls for awhile so we can work on communication as a family. So I felt REALLY good about the whole thing.

It did upset me a bit though because he said that he felt that she might be too far gone and that she is turning into her mom and that she has been exposed to it so long that he is not sure if she can be changed at this point. He said she was very forthcoming about what she did but had a sort of pride about it almost bragging and when we were talking about it today she admitted that she didn't think much about it all because she has never REALLY gotten into any trouble which is EXACTLY what I have always said. She keeps doing this stuff because they keep slapping her on the wrist.

She is not going to get a wake up call to she goes to jail and gets "scared" straight. She is WAY too cocky right now and needs a major wake up call!

Pastor also said that he thinks her getting back in contact with her mom is a terrible idea which I agreed with all along. So I am glad he was with me on that front. So it was a great session all the way round. We go back again on Tues so I am very anxious for this to get started and to make some headways. I just hope she is receptive to it.

Anyway I am not working tomorrow because mom won't be at work so I am going in Tues instead. I am feeling a little better so I hope to workout FINALLY this week. It's going to be a bit crazy because now on top of all the other stuff we have going on we now are going to have the counseling on Tuesdays and we have a girl scout meeting Thursday night, Lynn gets off early on Wed and Thurs for finals and has NO school on Friday but she works in the afternoon and starting Thursday I have to start going to my parents house every day to feed because they will be gone. So it shall be interesting.

But anyway I am going to TRY and get some sleep. My whole system is out of whack. I had a small bowl of cereal today and NO lunch and then I did finally get hungry by dinnertime but I haven't really been hungry and I haven't been tired but then when I finally DO get tired I am exhausted. I am just completely drained from this whole ordeal.

I am glad I have this place as a distraction. I like to read you guy's posts and think about our trip because it takes my minds off things and gives me something positive to think about!!

Anyway good night all and see you in the a.m.

Kelly, it sounds like you had a really good session. I sincerely hope that Lynn will see that her choices are her leading down the wrong path. Sounds like she needs alot of guiding and love right now, even though that might be really really hard at times. I think it is great that your whole family will be getting the counseling also. Anyways, I'm giving you lots of kudos for trying hard to work this out. It must be hard. My prayers to you and your family in this difficult time.

 

[tinkermell]

Ok ladies I have Stacie's, Stacie's, Cheryl's and Michelle's cell phone numbers from last year's list.
Have you ladies changed anything?

Now I need Wendy's. Off to PM her.................

 

[toocherie]

Ok ladies I have Stacie's, Stacie's, Cheryl's and Michelle's cell phone numbers from last year's list.
Have you ladies changed anything?

Now I need Wendy's. Off to PM her.................

My number hasn't changed--and Wendy, I've changed blackberries since I saw you last so please pm me your cell number too!

 

[kelmac284]

Thanks so much Mel. I appreciate that.

Dh just called. He went to work and the other union in his trade was picketing his job so he couldn't cross the picket line so ONCE again he won't get a full paycheck. We haven't seen a full check in over a month and it was going to be short ANYWAY because of the pay cut and it is a child support week so now it is REALLY going to be short. And I don't even know if he will work tomorrow now either cuz that job is the job he normally works on and all his tools are there. God I NEED just ONE flippin break. I swear I can't take one more thing. It seems like every time we start to get ONE thing to go right something ELSE goes wrong. I can't take much more. If this keeps going on like it is I may not even be able to go on this trip. I thought we could still manage with my tax refund but we may need to use all of it to pay our bills if he keeps getting cut like this. I am just besides myself right.

I am REALLY sorry too to always be such a dang downer but I just can't get ANYTHING to go right and I am REALLY starting to get depressed cuz I want just SOMETHING to go right!

 

[wdwr]

Can't wait about the lanyards!

Shelley are you from ON or AB?

Sorry Beth & Sarah, it's ON. You should see a penguin with a Halo and Horns as my avatar on Facebook.

Hugs all around!

Update: Boy A, haven't heard back from and I believe I figured out he's remarried. Boy B is just a friend but it was more fun to post I had a multi-boy problem. rofl Oh well, men are too much trouble anyways. I'll join Cheryl in the "good with being single" club.

Mom had her mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy last week all in the same appointment. Results aren't until Thursday. Her Dr will call as soon as he has them.

I just got the call for an interview on the 20th for the Clerical Position with our School Board. WooHoo! So far I know the pay is ok. We have to pay dues on the days we work, which will lower the hourly pay rate but I can claim those on my taxes next year. AND, if you do the same job for 11 business days or more, you get the real rate of pay as if you were working full time. So that's a bonus. Probably will never happen but it would be a nice bonus if it ever happens.

That's about it. Oh, I am going out with an old High School Friend (Boy B) on Friday for some beer and Karaoke. I won't be singing but he will. I hear a few others from my old HS go there. So I might meet some other people I used to know.

Have a good day!

 

[mommaU4]

Hi all...

I have been so sick.

I did want to share my excitement about buying my PH today! Woohoo!

I just found out my SIL is being induced on Sunday am,

I hope it all goes smoothly for her!

I am REALLY sorry too to always be such a dang downer but I just can't get ANYTHING to go right and I am REALLY starting to get depressed cuz I want just SOMETHING to go right!

Don't be sorry, we all need to vent sometimes and you've had a lot going on lately! I wish I had some wonderful words of advice to make it all better, but don't. All I can say is that our thoughts are with you and I really hope it all works out so you can still go. It sound like you really need this break for some "me" time.

 

[toocherie]

Hey girls, check out this thread and a new Disney sweepstakes (and the site is fun to explore too!)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2054227

 

[mommaU4]

Sorry Beth & Sarah, it's ON. You should see a penguin with a Halo and Horns as my avatar on Facebook.

Hugs all around!

Update: Boy A, haven't heard back from and I believe I figured out he's remarried. Boy B is just a friend but it was more fun to post I had a multi-boy problem. rofl Oh well, men are too much trouble anyways. I'll join Cheryl in the "good with being single" club.

Mom had her mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy last week all in the same appointment. Results aren't until Thursday. Her Dr will call as soon as he has them.

I just got the call for an interview on the 20th for the Clerical Position with our School Board. WooHoo! So far I know the pay is ok. We have to pay dues on the days we work, which will lower the hourly pay rate but I can claim those on my taxes next year. AND, if you do the same job for 11 business days or more, you get the real rate of pay as if you were working full time. So that's a bonus. Probably will never happen but it would be a nice bonus if it ever happens.

That's about it. Oh, I am going out with an old High School Friend (Boy B) on Friday for some beer and Karaoke. I won't be singing but he will. I hear a few others from my old HS go there. So I might meet some other people I used to know.

Have a good day!

I saw that penguin and I thought "I bet that's her!" but I didn't want to chance it. OK, I'll send you a request.

I hope your mom's results are good ones. I remember after my biopsy the waiting was the hardest part.

Have fun with Boy B! The best relationships often come out of being "just friends".

 

[tinkermell]

Sorry Beth & Sarah, it's ON. You should see a penguin with a Halo and Horns as my avatar on Facebook.

Hugs all around!

Update: Boy A, haven't heard back from and I believe I figured out he's remarried. Boy B is just a friend but it was more fun to post I had a multi-boy problem. rofl Oh well, men are too much trouble anyways. I'll join Cheryl in the "good with being single" club.

Mom had her mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy last week all in the same appointment. Results aren't until Thursday. Her Dr will call as soon as he has them.

I just got the call for an interview on the 20th for the Clerical Position with our School Board. WooHoo! So far I know the pay is ok. We have to pay dues on the days we work, which will lower the hourly pay rate but I can claim those on my taxes next year. AND, if you do the same job for 11 business days or more, you get the real rate of pay as if you were working full time. So that's a bonus. Probably will never happen but it would be a nice bonus if it ever happens.

That's about it. Oh, I am going out with an old High School Friend (Boy B) on Friday for some beer and Karaoke. I won't be singing but he will. I hear a few others from my old HS go there. So I might meet some other people I used to know.

Have a good day!

Sounds like a good time on Friday. Have fun!!

Thanks so much Mel. I appreciate that.

Dh just called. He went to work and the other union in his trade was picketing his job so he couldn't cross the picket line so ONCE again he won't get a full paycheck. We haven't seen a full check in over a month and it was going to be short ANYWAY because of the pay cut and it is a child support week so now it is REALLY going to be short. And I don't even know if he will work tomorrow now either cuz that job is the job he normally works on and all his tools are there. God I NEED just ONE flippin break. I swear I can't take one more thing. It seems like every time we start to get ONE thing to go right something ELSE goes wrong. I can't take much more. If this keeps going on like it is I may not even be able to go on this trip. I thought we could still manage with my tax refund but we may need to use all of it to pay our bills if he keeps getting cut like this. I am just besides myself right.

I am REALLY sorry too to always be such a dang downer but I just can't get ANYTHING to go right and I am REALLY starting to get depressed cuz I want just SOMETHING to go right!

You are welcome, and you don't have to apologize to us. This is a good way to vent.

 

[mommaU4]

Hey girls, check out this thread and a new Disney sweepstakes (and the site is fun to explore too!)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2054227

I'll check it out but I don't know why. I NEVER win anything. On my own that is.

 

[kelmac284]

Thanks Beth. You are so sweet. I WANT this too and I hope that things DO work out cuz I want to meet you all and ESP you so much. I remember WAY back a long time ago you were the first person that I met and talked to and you are always so nice and welcoming and we hit it off right away. I just feel bad that is seems like all I ever do is come on here and complain about all the crap that is going on in my life but it seems like lately that is all there is and that is what is so frustrating. That is why I was so upset that Lynn pciked NOW to pull this because things were ALREADY so stressful and like I needed that on top of everything else you know. And I know that that may have played a part in WHY she left because of the stress at home but still you know we didn't need her pulling that stunt to make things even worse but anyway I just want to be able to come on here and joke around with you guys like I used to and not be such a downer. I don't want to go on the trip and have some people not want to talk to me or hang out with me cuz they think I am a giant poison pill cuz truly I am NOT. I have just had a lot of stuff going on right now and I feel comfortable with you guys and it truly DOES help to be unable to unload it and I feel like I can talk to you guys. I hate to admit it but I don't have a lot of friends IRL that I can talk to. I have my mom and we do talk but she doesn't even understand a lot of the times and sometimes says the wrong things if you get my meaning.

And the friends I do have either don't get it or don't understand and a lot of them are too wrapped up in their own lives to even give a rip or they don't live around here etc. It is just nice to unload it and get it off my chest if that makes sense. Just being able to type it and purge it is helpful right there if that makes sense.

But I promise IF I am able to make it (which at least at this point I am still planning on coming) I will not be a pain in the butt. I really AM a fun person and I promise not to talk about any of this crap!

I just thank all of you who have listened and put up with me thus far!!

 

[Stacerita]

I'm pretty sure that you can go to Guest Relations at least. But last Sunday the line was pretty long there too (just not as long as the ticket booths!)

I've asked my Mom if she wants to go next Sunday--I am definitely doing Sunday. May meet up with you late on Sat. too. In any event you'll have Ms. Wendy to keep you company too!

I plan on being there on Sunday as well.

Ok ladies I have Stacie's, Stacie's, Cheryl's and Michelle's cell phone numbers from last year's list.
Have you ladies changed anything?

Now I need Wendy's. Off to PM her.................

Mine is the same. I haven't changed it.

I'm looking forward to hanging out with you guys again.

 

[toocherie]

I plan on being there on Sunday as well.



Mine is the same. I haven't changed it.

I'm looking forward to hanging out with you guys again.

Yayy--looking forward to seeing you again too. did you get your baby shower gift? I got a blender for the wedding shower I'm supposed to go to.

 

[Queenbillabong]

Now that the holidays are over - did anyone else get some truly terrible gifts??? I did!! This year I got the worst gift I've ever received - truly!

We had my stepdaughter stay with us for five weeks scared1. Now, before you think I'm totally mean to a child - she is 26 years old and lives in Germany normally. I always say she has her dad's talent for picking out horrid gifts. They usually start out with a good idea, but then go a little past where they would be nice. For example - I got an apron. I like to cook, I like aprons - it's a good thing. But then it's personalized. Again, this could be good. But the personalization is more like a card - instead of just one funny or sentimental sentence, it's a whole page worth of stuff ending with a "Lovely and then her name (and her sister's, for whatever reason). OK then...

However, the worst gift ever was what she gave me as a "thank you" gift when she was leaving. She handed me a gift bag with a card and a tin of cookies. OK - I don't need any more cookies, but it could be nice. When she left, I opened the bag and looked at the cookies. What? There's no tape around the tin? It looks like these have been opened.... When I opened the tin - half of the cookies had already been eaten Wow. I showed my husband when he got back from the airport and he told me - this is even better - that his friend had come over the night before to give her a gift before she left. Yep, the cookies. She opened them and ate half, then decided she could not take them with her.......... Hmmmmmmm........ So she gave them to me in a gift bag as a thank you

Anyone else get terrible presents this year (or ever)???

 

[Stacerita]

Yayy--looking forward to seeing you again too. did you get your baby shower gift? I got a blender for the wedding shower I'm supposed to go to.

Nope, didn't find a gift for the baby shower yet. I looked all over and didn't find anything I liked. I didn't go to Babies R Us though. I just couldn't deal with that store yesterday. I have until Saturday afternoon to get the gift so I have time still.

Looking forward to Sunday as well.

 

[mommaU4]

I don't want to go on the trip and have some people not want to talk to me or hang out with me cuz they think I am a giant poison pill cuz truly I am NOT. I have just had a lot of stuff going on right now and I feel comfortable with you guys and it truly DOES help to be unable to unload it and I feel like I can talk to you guys.

You goof! No one thinks that!! LOL We all have things we have to deal with from time to time and you just happen to be dealing with a lot right now. It happens.
I'm glad you feel you can share with us and I know once things calm down you will be back to your old fun loving self AND you will have a great time on the trip. (I refuse to think you might not make it, lol)

She opened them and ate half, then decided she could not take them with her.......... Hmmmmmmm........ So she gave them to me in a gift bag as a thank you

Anyone else get terrible presents this year (or ever)???

OMG, I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh but that is too funny.
I don't think I've ever gotten a "bad" gift. I've received some I didn't use, didn't fit, etc. but no half eaten tins of cookies.

 

[mommaU4]

My TWENTY year high school reunion is this year!

Sorry, these things just hit me sometimes.

 

[Stacerita]

My TWENTY year high school reunion is this year!

Sorry, these things just hit me sometimes.

You planning on going?

 

[toocherie]

Now that the holidays are over - did anyone else get some truly terrible gifts??? I did!! This year I got the worst gift I've ever received - truly!

We had my stepdaughter stay with us for five weeks scared1. Now, before you think I'm totally mean to a child - she is 26 years old and lives in Germany normally. I always say she has her dad's talent for picking out horrid gifts. They usually start out with a good idea, but then go a little past where they would be nice. For example - I got an apron. I like to cook, I like aprons - it's a good thing. But then it's personalized. Again, this could be good. But the personalization is more like a card - instead of just one funny or sentimental sentence, it's a whole page worth of stuff ending with a "Lovely and then her name (and her sister's, for whatever reason). OK then...

However, the worst gift ever was what she gave me as a "thank you" gift when she was leaving. She handed me a gift bag with a card and a tin of cookies. OK - I don't need any more cookies, but it could be nice. When she left, I opened the bag and looked at the cookies. What? There's no tape around the tin? It looks like these have been opened.... When I opened the tin - half of the cookies had already been eaten Wow. I showed my husband when he got back from the airport and he told me - this is even better - that his friend had come over the night before to give her a gift before she left. Yep, the cookies. She opened them and ate half, then decided she could not take them with her.......... Hmmmmmmm........ So she gave them to me in a gift bag as a thank you

Anyone else get terrible presents this year (or ever)???

Well, I guess this wasn't a horrible gift, but my best friend and I had promised not to get each other gifts. and being best friends we also knew that we would break that promise. LOL so I got her some neat coffee cups that will go great in her new house and some "designer" olive oil. she got me one of those heated back massager thingies that you put in a chair and sit on (to relieve stress). Great thought--but my Mom had wanted to get that too and I told her "no" cause I wouldn't use it. sigh. so now it's sitting in a box in my dining room. I'm going to have to take it out of the box sometime.