Gnomies Gone Wild

[jenjolt]

The thing that annoys me is that I already too statistics in College! I don't want to take it again.

Everything will work out Julez!

Oh you couldn't pay me money to take statistics again...I'm not even sure that is a math course instead of some inhumane way to torture poor college students!! I love math..went all the way to Calculus 3, but I hated Statistics...will be of no help to you in that class Leslie!!

OOOH have fun getting your book! I know you'll do fine and test out of some of your classes!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Jackie, why was I thinking you already had spring break in March? Who am I thinking of? MeMom or wigd maybe

Both MeMom and Wigd had their spring breaks earlier in March. I think I am the last teacher waiting on spring break...and waiting...and waiting...

So.... Jim's still waiting to start this job he's been accepted for. Cable again. And....573 jobs were let go in the Rockford Public School system. Any teacher without tenure and those who were performing poorly. Eli, Ebin's mom, was one of them. She is IN her tenure 4th year so that really sucks. She has apparently put a resume in with a connection she has in Naples. We don't know what's gonna happen next year.... If they move, of course we would follow, as Jim can install cable anywhere, and he also has an uncle who owns a business around Miami. My AAMA certification is good nationwide as well. HOWEVER, we have to stay in our house 3 full years in order not to have to pay back our 8K credit. Ugh.

Big hugs, Julez!!!

 

[MegansMom]

Hey gang!!!

Jen---I just worked on my resume over the weekend again because my old school now has a position open for next year and wanted an updated resume to put my name back in the race. I'm hoping I hear something soon.....I just want to know where I am going next year!!! I think doing a resume for a teaching career is even harder....we have so many things we need to include in it!!! I think it is very different than any other field in finding a job. GOOD LUCK SWEETIE!!!

Megan's Spring Break starts Thursday and goes all the way until the 12th!!! I am SO looking forward to having that time with her! I hate that we will never be able to do anything fun as a family due to the time of year, but I am trying to come up with some fun things for just us girls! I would LOVE it if the weather would cooperate! Once she gets back to school, it is NO time and then she is o-u-t!!! Her last day was finalized, and it is May 26th! I am so excited because we all thought we would have to go really late this year due to the snow! Yes, we have been doing the HAPPY dance!!!

We have our OBX trip scheduled in the middle of June, but I am still trying to work on a trip for just the three of us before school starts up. We are going to postpone our Cali trip until next year, because our friends really want to go with us. SO, now that that has been put on the backburner, you know where Megs and I have been plotting to go!!!! I am trying to evaluate all the deals and renting DVC points to convince Tom to take us down to WDW in either late July or the very beginning of August. I know....we are probably CRAZY for contemplating going during either time due to the heat and the crowds, but there is really no other place she wants to go. How can I convince Tom that this really is the ONLY option?!?!?!? Would LOVE suggestions!

 

[kschafer]

Is there much better than that first day in the spring when you can throw the windows open and let the FRESH air in? I just want to lay down on the floor in the sunshine and breathe it all in!!

Julez, sorry about the job stress. I gotta say I've always been so impressed with the way you guys and Ebin's mom have figured out how to co-parent so well. I really admire the fact that in your minds, if he moves, you all move. Hang in there girl!

 

[sunny_stace]

Hi ladies...

Im having a rather rotten day....I went to get my blood checked yesterday and I got a call back when I was at work today....there is some kind of abnormality - but I don't know what yet since they are long-closed by the time I get home. Cross your fingers for me that it is something easily fixable....Of course you know with my imagination I already have myself diagnosed with every disease in the book!

Feel free to make up a nickname for him...I keep calling him "someone" since I haven't told many people about it. It's still pretty new but we've known each other for nearly a year. I just hate telling people.... I think C's should be called "Mr.Goodbar"!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Evening Gnomies.

Stace, I am sure everything is fine!

Sooooooooo.......I might be having another surgery. The doctor is still having huge troubles finding my port which is where they access my band to make it tighter. They weren't able to find it at all today and I have scar tissue around it so it's like it is camouflaged. So what they will do is move the site of my port to somewhere less fatty. Yes, lovely imagery. I meet with the surgeon on Thursday to discuss this and get his okay (met with PA, nutritionist and therapist today) but they are pretty sure he'll be on board. They have me penciled in for surgery on April 8th. It's just an out patient surgery, takes about 20 minutes but you know me, still makes me a bit nervous. It needs to happen though, I am so bruised and sore from them trying to find it. It's like torture each appointment and I don't want to deal with this forever. At this point it's hindering my weight loss because I'm not getting fills to make my band tighter as often as I should which is the whole point of this. Thursday can't get here soon enough, I need to know.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am trying to evaluate all the deals and renting DVC points to convince Tom to take us down to WDW in either late July or the very beginning of August. I know....we are probably CRAZY for contemplating going during either time due to the heat and the crowds, but there is really no other place she wants to go. How can I convince Tom that this really is the ONLY option?!?!?!? Would LOVE suggestions!

Well, you know, if you went late July, we could be miserable in the heat and crowds together...

Is there much better than that first day in the spring when you can throw the windows open and let the FRESH air in? I just want to lay down on the floor in the sunshine and breathe it all in!!

It's supposed to be 76 here today! I can't wait!

Hi ladies...

Im having a rather rotten day....I went to get my blood checked yesterday and I got a call back when I was at work today....there is some kind of abnormality - but I don't know what yet since they are long-closed by the time I get home. Cross your fingers for me that it is something easily fixable....Of course you know with my imagination I already have myself diagnosed with every disease in the book!

What a shame that they were vague in the message!!! Pixie dust that it is something easy and not major at all!

Sooooooooo.......I might be having another surgery. The doctor is still having huge troubles finding my port which is where they access my band to make it tighter. They weren't able to find it at all today and I have scar tissue around it so it's like it is camouflaged. So what they will do is move the site of my port to somewhere less fatty. Yes, lovely imagery. I meet with the surgeon on Thursday to discuss this and get his okay (met with PA, nutritionist and therapist today) but they are pretty sure he'll be on board. They have me penciled in for surgery on April 8th. It's just an out patient surgery, takes about 20 minutes but you know me, still makes me a bit nervous. It needs to happen though, I am so bruised and sore from them trying to find it. It's like torture each appointment and I don't want to deal with this forever. At this point it's hindering my weight loss because I'm not getting fills to make my band tighter as often as I should which is the whole point of this. Thursday can't get here soon enough, I need to know.

Poor, LL! I am sorry to hear that!

 

[MegansMom]

Good Morning Gnomies!!!!

LL, I will say some prayers and keep all fingers crossed for you with your surgery. I hope it all turns out okay!!!!

Well, the WDW hopes and dreams lasted a whole day before they got smashed to smithereens!!! Tom really wants to just plan a bunch of little mini-getaways to places not too far from our home because he is going to have a very busy summer at work---it looks like he will be getting another big promotion with once again even more responsibilities---and doesn't know if he can get a whole week away again after OBX. Needless to say, Megs and I were a little like this.... but knowing that we also have the possibility of taking a late fall/winter trip even for just a few days, know that we will be just fine!!!! Hee hee hee hee ha ha ha ha!!!! I don't want to give in to Disney Depression, because we have been so fortunate with such wonderful trips in the past, that I think it would look pretty poor to pout and complain at this point!!!! We have lots of positive things going on right now with the house and everything else, that I really shouldn't EVER complain! SO, I will just live vicariously through others' trips this summer and know that that longing will only make our next trip that much better!!!!!

Now I just need to find some great places to go to that aren't too far away--like less than a 7 hour car ride away. We are in Cincy, so I am going to have to get out a map and figure out what will fit in that driving range.

 

[jenjolt]

Lots of prayers being sent out for my gnomies!!

Stace...I'm sure everything is going to be fine!!! Just keep us up to date!!

Leslie...I'm sorry your appointment did not go so well...ughh...hopefully they will get it all figured out and get your port moved and then you won't have such horrible experiences at the doctor!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Jen (MM), I know how you feel! With so many trips under our belts the last three years, I feel churlish pouting about the lack of a Disney trip this year. (News update about that coming over on my PTR).

Jen (JJ), hope your spring break isn't going too quickly for you, but I must say that this is turning into the LONGEST week ever!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I've been very anxious about your trip, Jackie. I can't wait to hear what has been decided.

This morning I've been tweaking a plan for the January 2011 trip. I shaved off over $700 from it so I'm going to talk to Marc tonight and see what he thinks. I think if we make a concrete plan on putting $$ aside then we can swing it. I think with school and work, I'm really really going to need something to look forward too.

 

[julezdisney]

Stace- thinkin' about ya! Fill us in asap!

Julez, sorry about the job stress. I gotta say I've always been so impressed with the way you guys and Ebin's mom have figured out how to co-parent so well. I really admire the fact that in your minds, if he moves, you all move. Hang in there girl!

Well thank you!

They have me penciled in for surgery on April 8th.

Dang.... sorry girl- but like JenO said, maybe it will make things easier for ya, yea?

... but knowing that we also have the possibility of taking a late fall/winter trip even for just a few days, know that we will be just fine!!!!

I've still never even had a Disney trip that lasted more than 3 days! Disneyland in '06 was 3 days... WDW in '08 was 3/4 days... This one coming up will be 3/4 days! You can pack a lot of magic in there, you'd be surprised!

....pouting about the lack of a Disney trip this year.

what say you?.... dyin' to know...

 

[Charleston Princess]

I don't know if I will get around to updating today...

We decided to go to Hilton Head instead. I was a bit outvoted -- everyone wants a break from the parks. I reserved a one-bedroom villa for five days at the Disney HHI resort down there. I think we will have a good time although vastly different than what we are used to doing. I am having a hard time coping with the idea of not going to Disney World, but I know we will have a great time -- at least, they have a gift shop and Mickey ice cream bars there.

I guess that means I will have to close my PTR . That will be the worst thing about all of this.

LL, can't wait to hear what Marc says tonight!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I don't know if I will get around to updating today...

We decided to go to Hilton Head instead. I was a bit outvoted -- everyone wants a break from the parks. I reserved a one-bedroom villa for five days at the Disney HHI resort down there. I think we will have a good time although vastly different than what we are used to doing. I am having a hard time coping with the idea of not going to Disney World, but I know we will have a great time -- at least, they have a gift shop and Mickey ice cream bars there.

I guess that means I will have to close my PTR . That will be the worst thing about all of this.

LL, can't wait to hear what Marc says tonight!

Hilton Head does sound amazing. I would get in writing though that you will be going to Disney World with them or without them next year.

I'm thinking he'll say yes. He usually does but I want to have a concrete plan on the money aspect. I don't want it to stress me out.

Since I don't have a PTR/TR right now, I've been having a heck of a time keeping up on my subscriptions. I just don't have it in me right now and I know going back to school I'll have even less time to DIS.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hilton Head does sound amazing. I would get in writing though that you will be going to Disney World with them or without them next year.

Oh, I don't think it will be a problem. When I called Charles to tell him I booked a one-bedroom, but felt empty and numb inside, he said, "What? Why did you do that? I was leaving the decision up to you." So, if I had gone with Disney, he would have been fine with that, too. I think what was sealing the beach for me was dreading the crowds and heat in July at WDW. I just couldn't get past that.

I'm thinking he'll say yes. He usually does but I want to have a concrete plan on the money aspect. I don't want it to stress me out.

I have decided that money is my number one stressor.

Since I don't have a PTR/TR right now, I've been having a heck of a time keeping up on my subscriptions. I just don't have it in me right now and I know going back to school I'll have even less time to DIS.

I am afraid I am headed down that road. I think I will keep my absolute favorites.

 

[MegansMom]

It is kind of a bummer day over here in Gnomie land....no fun at all!!! I know we will all get right through our trip situations, but it is so hard to stomach at times, huh?!?!?

Maybe we can get a little fix by going back and re-reading each others' old PTR/TRs.....I was wide awake last night so I FINALLY got to read LL and Jen's jaunt in January!!! That was fun girlies!!!

I am going to be updating two more times---probably tomorrow and sometime next week, and then mine will finally be done......so sorry to stretch it out so long girls! I have the BIGGEST day coming next, and with all that happened on that day, I have been a little hesitant to write about it--some good, some bad. BUT, in hindsight, everything really turned out just fine.....you'll see tomorrow!!!

 

[MegansMom]

I know what will lift our spirits.....how about a few pics of my little soccer star!!!!

Here she is in our living room before the big game....

Then at the park getting ready to go.....

I hope that brought a smile to all my Gnomies!!! Much love dears!

 

[kschafer]

Hey girlies!

LL, sorry about your upcoming surgery but if it will make your appointments easier, it really is the best thing!

Stace, dying to know what you heard from the doctor

CP, sorry about the cancellation but I think that the beach in the middle of the summer sounds nicer than the heat and crowds of the parks! Please keep my TR when you cut back OK

MM, cute pics of Megs!

So I may have convinced my parents to stay onsite when they come up in May and they might do more than 1 park. Florida resident discount that time of year is 30% off values...at that rate it's almost stupid to stay anyplace else. They also mentioned a florida resident pass good for the spring that is 4 days for $99, if they upgrade their GAD vouchers, they can do 4 days for $21 after tax!!! I suggested as long as they were thinking of doing a hotel for a couple nights, why not come up and check in by noon and visit a park for the afternoon/evening. They can then spend a full day with Beth and I. On the day they check out they can hit 1 more park in the morning before driving home. Even if they lose the 4th day on the pass...that's a fantastic deal! I think the only reason they are hesitating is because they haven't yet invested in Florida ID's and that will be more money (but of course is good for several years)

 

[sunny_stace]

Dear dear gnomies

I have high cholesterol and anemia. Both totally fixable! I have to radically change my diet and lifestyle and take supplements and all kinds of good stuff.

LL - Good luck with all of your surgical issues

Hope everyone else is having an ok day! Gotta go help my family start moving!

 

[kschafer]

Thanks for the update Stace. Not great news but like you said, totally fixable so that is good!

I'm having such a hard time realizing it's Wednesday. our spring break starts tomorrow so in my mind, it is Friday. Jen, how are you enjoying your break?