Girls Only Trip ~ OLD Thread, see link in first post for new one

[disney-super-mom]

Thanks. I am not sure if I am better, or if I am just not whining about it much this wk.
Really I am not whiner, but man after my knee surgery and now this, I am not sure I have complained so much about being in pain before ever.

But thanks for putting up with me.

Babe, you hang in there! And heck, putting up with you?!!! Not even!

 

[kelmac284]

Good morning divas and Happy Tuesday!!

First off Capri I am so sorry that this stupid black cloud doesn't want to get away from over the top of your head. But whenever stuff like that happens to me and it seems like EVERYTHING keeps going wrong I sit down and try to look at what is GOOD. You have your health as does your family, for now at least you have a nice home and roof over your head, sure it may be in need of a few repairs LOL but at least it is a roof You most likely have food in your kitchen and you have love of your family and friends. All the rest is incidental. As they say this to shall pass. I pray for you everyday that your burden will be lightened and I can't WAIT to see you in Feb and I truly hope that that will give you the much needed break from all this crap and that by then things will be much brighter! You DEF deserve it! Great big ((Huggles)) to you my friend!!

Linda I am so sorry about your dh. I totally understand wanting to keep your affairs private but please don't feel you need to do so because you don't want to burden us with it. We all love you and want to support you and I for one will add you to my prayers! I just love you and Bree to death and I hate the thought of you going through ANY of this alone! I am so glad you felt that you were able to share this with us and I am adding you to my prayer list. I sincerely hope that your dh has a better year in 10 and fully recovers!! ((hugs))

Courtney I also hope your mom is able to land a job! I know how hard it is in this stupid economy and I hope what the news is saying is true and that this stupid recession is finally over and things will start to FINALLY look up!

Trace boy could we talk!! Yeah I so know what you mean. My parents have been running this real estate business for 30 years and family owned businesses are hard enough but esp this one. For the past prob 3 years we have been in the red and trying to run a business like that SUCKS! We are lucky if we have 10 closings a month and we need about 20 to make overhead. I am the bookkeeper for the office and it REALLY stresses me out trying to pay bills when there is NO money. Mom has to do a lot of creative financing to make things work and there are literally months where certain bills just don't get paid and I HATE that. I am NEVER like that in my personal life and I HATE being that way. And as you said EVERY flippin deal is like pulling teeth to close. Esp since MOST of our business is REO's so we are dealing with banks! UGH! I am sure I don't have to tell YOU what that's like! Plus dh is in construction which has gone in the dumper as well so we ALL get our income from that industry so it has been really tough. And then add on top of it the hell we have gone through with my stepdaughter running away and then getting arrested and on and on. I can't WAIT for 10! I am really hoping it will be a better year as well! Anything has got to be better than THIS year LOL! But after what happened with Dawn and after listening to everyone else I tell myself EVERY day that no matter HOW crappy things are they could be a LOT worse.

I am alive, my kids are healthy and again at least for now I have a roof over my head and food in my fridge and I was able to buy my kids christmas. Maybe not a lot but at least they will have SOME and that is all that matters! And as long as we are all together truthfully that is REALLY all that matters!

I am also grateful for all of you! I am just so glad I found this place and all of you guys and I just can't wait to see everyone again!!

Anyway today I have a date with MANY loads of laundry from the weekend and I think I am going to start tackling wrapping gifts. Woo Hoo! NOT!

Have a good day all and talk later!

P.S. Deb hope you start feeling better and don't push it! Take it easy!! ((hugs))

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

Hey ladies! Thank you everyone for the wishes/prayers for my Mom. I'll let her know you're thinking of her, she's a firm believer in positive thinking!

So DBF and I leave for DL tomorrow. I'm all packed and ready to go. I need to go buy a little bottle of hand sanitizer though.

 

[disney-super-mom]

Good morning Divas!

Kelly - our appraisal business has almost come to a standstill too. Really, it started about two years ago. The appraisal orders were coming in fairly steady, and then BAM (it was that quick).....the orders just stopped for a time. Now the orders come in like a slow, dripping faucet. That's why hubby is working part time at Ace Hardware.....we needed a way to help supplement our income at least a little, and a little is better than nothing.

 

[tinkermell]

Good morning divas and Happy Tuesday!!

First off Capri I am so sorry that this stupid black cloud doesn't want to get away from over the top of your head. But whenever stuff like that happens to me and it seems like EVERYTHING keeps going wrong I sit down and try to look at what is GOOD. You have your health as does your family, for now at least you have a nice home and roof over your head, sure it may be in need of a few repairs LOL but at least it is a roof You most likely have food in your kitchen and you have love of your family and friends. All the rest is incidental. As they say this to shall pass. I pray for you everyday that your burden will be lightened and I can't WAIT to see you in Feb and I truly hope that that will give you the much needed break from all this crap and that by then things will be much brighter! You DEF deserve it! Great big ((Huggles)) to you my friend!!

Linda I am so sorry about your dh. I totally understand wanting to keep your affairs private but please don't feel you need to do so because you don't want to burden us with it. We all love you and want to support you and I for one will add you to my prayers! I just love you and Bree to death and I hate the thought of you going through ANY of this alone! I am so glad you felt that you were able to share this with us and I am adding you to my prayer list. I sincerely hope that your dh has a better year in 10 and fully recovers!! ((hugs))

Courtney I also hope your mom is able to land a job! I know how hard it is in this stupid economy and I hope what the news is saying is true and that this stupid recession is finally over and things will start to FINALLY look up!

Trace boy could we talk!! Yeah I so know what you mean. My parents have been running this real estate business for 30 years and family owned businesses are hard enough but esp this one. For the past prob 3 years we have been in the red and trying to run a business like that SUCKS! We are lucky if we have 10 closings a month and we need about 20 to make overhead. I am the bookkeeper for the office and it REALLY stresses me out trying to pay bills when there is NO money. Mom has to do a lot of creative financing to make things work and there are literally months where certain bills just don't get paid and I HATE that. I am NEVER like that in my personal life and I HATE being that way. And as you said EVERY flippin deal is like pulling teeth to close. Esp since MOST of our business is REO's so we are dealing with banks! UGH! I am sure I don't have to tell YOU what that's like! Plus dh is in construction which has gone in the dumper as well so we ALL get our income from that industry so it has been really tough. And then add on top of it the hell we have gone through with my stepdaughter running away and then getting arrested and on and on. I can't WAIT for 10! I am really hoping it will be a better year as well! Anything has got to be better than THIS year LOL! But after what happened with Dawn and after listening to everyone else I tell myself EVERY day that no matter HOW crappy things are they could be a LOT worse.

I am alive, my kids are healthy and again at least for now I have a roof over my head and food in my fridge and I was able to buy my kids christmas. Maybe not a lot but at least they will have SOME and that is all that matters! And as long as we are all together truthfully that is REALLY all that matters!

I am also grateful for all of you! I am just so glad I found this place and all of you guys and I just can't wait to see everyone again!!

Anyway today I have a date with MANY loads of laundry from the weekend and I think I am going to start tackling wrapping gifts. Woo Hoo! NOT!

Have a good day all and talk later!

P.S. Deb hope you start feeling better and don't push it! Take it easy!! ((hugs))

Kelly, Love your post!!

There is an old hymn called Count Your Blessings. Whenever I start to feel overburdened, I always start to sing it. It helps. And then like you said, when I look around and see people who are really suffering, it sure helps me put things into perspective.

Courtney, I also pray for a job for your Mom. Is she looking for anything in particular?

Good Moring Capri! You sound chipper!

 

[kelmac284]

Courtney you and DBF have a BLAST!! I SO love DL at the holidays. Honestly it is my FAV time of year and I almost don't like going anymore at any other time because the park seems so drab when it is not decorated and not NEARLY as magical. But it will STILL be fun to go in Feb just to see all my friends. As far as I am concerned we could all meet at someone's house and just have a slumber party and I would love it!! Anyway have a WONDERFUL time! I KNOW you will!

Capri girl I SO know what you mean. And like I said this can't last forever. One thing I know about the real estate bus is it cycles. And if he is planning on staying an appraiser than there WILL be work again eventually. Girl you just need to call me and I can even call you back or something to save the phone bill or whatever and we can compare notes LOL. Sometimes it feels good just to vent! I would be MORE than happy to listen and even throw in my own 2 cents!

And Mel you are SO right. It's always easier to find the negative than to look at what's positive but I watched My sister's keeper the other day about the girl with Leukemia and we always watch Extreme Home Makeover and when I see shows about people with sick kids or hear about people that have passed or what have you I think NOTHING that is so bad in my life even compares to having a sick loved one or esp losing someone. So my problems aint that bad!

Anyway I am off to take the munchkins to school. See ya!

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

Melody, thank you! She does Accounts Payable. She's gone on 2 interviews and nada. She just submitted her resume to a friend who was asking because her work is hiring. So hopefully something happens with this.

Kelly, oh my gosh, thank you! I'm sooo excited! We haven't been since May and it feels like fooorrrever! I'm especially excited because of the holiday decorations!

 

[mommaU4]

Babe, you hang in there! And heck, putting up with you?!!! Not even!

I agree! Deb, we are all here for you. You've had a heck of a time the past few months and it's okay to vent, whine, grip, complain, whatever. Better than holding it all in, kwim?

So DBF and I leave for DL tomorrow. I'm all packed and ready to go. I need to go buy a little bottle of hand sanitizer though.

Lucky girl!! Have fun.

Kelly, Love your post!!

Me too.
Mel, have a fun and safe trip.





Good morning ladies!!

I am so tired this morning. Really dragging for some reason. Better get some caffeine in me pronto as I'm supposed to tackle the Christmas decorations today. We'll see if that actually happens.

 

[kelmac284]

Hey Beth can I join you in that (caffeine?) I have SO much junk to do round here and SO not motivated LOL! I HATE wrapping presents and I am SO lame at it! Member I said I am NOT crafty and that goes for wrapping, baking you name it. That's why I usually BUY treats for the kids school or whatever and if I need to buy a gift I get one already in a nice wrapping LOL.

When I wrap it is horrific! I think they should have a website like cake wrecks for wrapping wrecks LOL

We will prob decorate this weekend since our tree is like 8 feet tall and I don't want to get everything else out till Shane gets out the tree. I felt bad though cuz today is the first and I couldn't start my advent calendar Oh well soon!

Have fun decorating! I bet your house looks GORGEOUS if it is anything like everything you else you do!

 

[cheshiregirl]

Big hugs all around Every single one of you is an amazing, strong, independent and fabulous woman. You have all faced down so many of life's challenges and come out on top every time. Here's to the Divas and the victories yet to come!

 

[lulubelle]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes, positive thoughts and prayers. I knew all of you would be strong and supportive.

Courtney - good luck to your mom - I know it is so hard out there. Bree has been looking for 8 weeks and hasn't even had an interview.

Cheryl - we haven't heard from you. Are you back safe and sound?

 

[sahbushka]

Hey ladies! Thank you everyone for the wishes/prayers for my Mom. I'll let her know you're thinking of her, she's a firm believer in positive thinking!

So DBF and I leave for DL tomorrow. I'm all packed and ready to go. I need to go buy a little bottle of hand sanitizer though.

Have a fantastic time! I am so jealous! I had frost on my car this morning!

Sarah

 

[DangerMouse]

Good Morning Diva friends!

Linda, I agree with everyone else and am glad you chose to share with us. It's nice to have the support of this group! I'm glad Breezy got to spend the weekend with her dad while you got to have fun with the ladies in Vegas!

I'm heading out for a doctor's appointment here in a minute. I haven't seen a real doctor (M.D. or D.O.) in at least 5 years, probably more like 7 so I'm skeered! Still suffering with this stinking sciatica . . .

Alaska Air has SEA to SNA for $100 RT today. Oh my -- somebody's trying to push me off this fence!!

Hopefully I'll have time to catch up more later! Love to all!

 

[disney-super-mom]

Good Morning Diva friends!

Linda, I agree with everyone else and am glad you chose to share with us. It's nice to have the support of this group! I'm glad Breezy got to spend the weekend with her dad while you got to have fun with the ladies in Vegas!

I'm heading out for a doctor's appointment here in a minute. I haven't seen a real doctor (M.D. or D.O.) in at least 5 years, probably more like 7 so I'm skeered! Still suffering with this stinking sciatica . . .

Alaska Air has SEA to SNA for $100 RT today. Oh my -- somebody's trying to push me off this fence!!

Hopefully I'll have time to catch up more later! Love to all!

I'll push you. C'mon!......how can you pass on a round-trip deal like that?!!! You can't pass that up! You just can't!

Which flight is it (what time does it leave SEA and land in SNA)? I'm looking today too, and since I have to fly through Seattle, maybe we could be on the same flight.....uh, if you're brave that is.

 

[sahbushka]

That is a FABULOUS deal out of seattle...are you kidding me!!! How could you even consider passing it up! You must go!

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

Drive by Hi!

 

[disney-inspired]

Hi!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Good Morning Diva friends!

Linda, I agree with everyone else and am glad you chose to share with us. It's nice to have the support of this group! I'm glad Breezy got to spend the weekend with her dad while you got to have fun with the ladies in Vegas!

I'm heading out for a doctor's appointment here in a minute. I haven't seen a real doctor (M.D. or D.O.) in at least 5 years, probably more like 7 so I'm skeered! Still suffering with this stinking sciatica . . .

Alaska Air has SEA to SNA for $100 RT today. Oh my -- somebody's trying to push me off this fence!!

Hopefully I'll have time to catch up more later! Love to all!

I got that same email today Callie! Well almost the same, except it was from Seattle to Sacramento. I'm always looking for something to pop up so I can go visit my sister and the kids. She's looking for a deal so she can come visit in January or February. I hope she books it quick, those deals never last long.

Good luck at the Dr.

 

[VintageDisneyRules]

SOMETHING PRETTY TO BRIGHTEN EVERYONES DAY

 

[lulubelle]

Thanks Trudi!
I'll be seeing the holiday castle lit up in eleven days - I cannot wait.

Callie - you simply MUST snap up that fabulous airfare. It's a sign that you should come! Good luck at the doc's. We must all take good care of ourselves.