Gnomies Gone Wild

[Charleston Princess]

C, can't wait to see the pics of the new car!

LL, glad you are feeling better!

I need to spend some of today getting ready for Chelsea's slumber party this weekend.

 

[kschafer]

Gnomies - I cannot believe that it is not Friday yet?! HOW can that be?

I bought a new car yesterday! I'll try to post pictures over the weekend. I went the sensible route.

I agree, I have been too spoiled by this part-time working thing for the last year. IF I ever get full-time employment again, it's going to be a big adjustment! I've only been working "full-time" for 3 weeks but am counting the days left (7 in case you were wondering)

WOOHOO for a new car! Can't wait to see pics

I'm feeling better today. Bah. Yesterday was one of the worst days EVER for me but I survived.

Glad you are feeling better, what was wrong?

 

[Lady Lallie]

C, can't wait to see the pics of the new car!

LL, glad you are feeling better!

I need to spend some of today getting ready for Chelsea's slumber party this weekend.

Ack! How many girls are coming for the slumber party?

 

[Charleston Princess]

Ack! How many girls are coming for the slumber party?

Just four others, but you know how pre-teen girls can be -- it will feel like a hundred, I am sure!

 

[kschafer]

I need to spend some of today getting ready for Chelsea's slumber party this weekend.

Indeed!

I remember tweenage slumber parties!! Good luck to you Mom!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Indeed!

I remember tweenage slumber parties!! Good luck to you Mom!

Thanks -- I have a feeling I am definitely going to need all the luck I can get.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Just four others, but you know how pre-teen girls can be -- it will feel like a hundred, I am sure!

Indeed!

I remember tweenage slumber parties!! Good luck to you Mom!

Let me comfort you with this. My mom always said my slumber parties were easier to deal with. She could deal with tee-hees and the giggling. My brothers slumber parties on the other hand....lets just say we were all woken up at 3am after they had dunked some poor kids head in the toilet. Mom never had boys over again.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Let me comfort you with this. My mom always said my slumber parties were easier to deal with. She could deal with tee-hees and the giggling. My brothers slumber parties on the other hand....lets just say we were all woken up at 3am after they had dunked some poor kids head in the toilet. Mom never had boys over again.

Oh, I am so not looking forward to Connor's parties!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Oh, I am so not looking forward to Connor's parties!

I wouldn't suggest slumber parties. That was one night in my life I will never get back. We used to have them at the clubhouse of where we lived...so Mom convinced me to spend the night with her to help watch over the boys. There was shaving cream, water fights, it was miserable. I thought Mom was going to blow a gasket. Of course none of the water guns or shaving cream came out of the bags until we were asleep. Sneaky little devils.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I wouldn't suggest slumber parties. That was one night in my life I will never get back. We used to have them at the clubhouse of where we lived...so Mom convinced me to spend the night with her to help watch over the boys. There was shaving cream, water fights, it was miserable. I thought Mom was going to blow a gasket. Of course none of the water guns or shaving cream came out of the bags until we were asleep. Sneaky little devils.

Nope, sadly Connor will never have a slumber party -- of this I am convinced!

 

[kschafer]

Let me comfort you with this. My mom always said my slumber parties were easier to deal with. She could deal with tee-hees and the giggling. My brothers slumber parties on the other hand....lets just say we were all woken up at 3am after they had dunked some poor kids head in the toilet. Mom never had boys over again.

Oh, I did NOT need to hear this! I was just feeling good about not having girls and never having to deal with their slumber parties...you mean it gets worse (although Patrick had a friend come over the other day to play and asked if SHE could spend the night . Unless it's your girl cousin, NO boy/girl sleepovers!!!)

 

[Lady Lallie]

Nope, sadly Connor will never have a slumber party -- of this I am convinced!

Oh, I did NOT need to hear this! I was just feeling good about not having girls and never having to deal with their slumber parties...you mean it gets worse (although Patrick had a friend come over the other day to play and asked if SHE could spend the night . Unless it's your girl cousin, NO boy/girl sleepovers!!!)

I'm glad to give you these warnings. It was truly awful, I swear my Mom still shudders when it is brought up. She said at least girls are mean to each other quietly.

I agree, no boy/girl sleepovers!

 

[MegansMom]

Hey Gang!!! Happy Thursday!!!! I'm all caught up......there's been lots of chatting going on around here!!

Stace and Katie---I hope you both hear some good news soon about jobs!!! FINGERS CROSSED!!!

Julez---love those houses, especially #1! I hope one of them works out for you!

Paula--glad you are home, but so sorry your trip was not what you had hoped for!!! Hopefully September will make up for it!

JJ---keep safe on your continued travels....I so want in on those recipes!!!

C---Happy Birthday...a little early!!! I hope Lady Love brings you the man of your dreams soon!!! I wish you lived closer to Cincy, then I could set you up with my Disney Loving Brother who is your age. I would LOVE to have you for a SIL!!!!

CP--good luck with the slumber party!!!! I think we need to have a Gnomie Sleepover....that would be TOO much fun!!!!

LL--I hope you are feeling better!!!

To everyone else....big hugs, much love, and GREAT Disney dreams!!!!

I have missed you girlies....this week has just been too busy for me to even hop on the computer for more than a few minutes at a time. NO FAIR!!! Pffft....to life getting in the way of my Gnomie Chat! We have had the worse summer weather I can ever remember---it seriously has been rainy or cold for the large majority of the summer, and the poor kiddos all go back to school already on Aug 17---Megs can't wait for her first day of Kindergarten.....Mommy is not looking forward to it!!! I have my tissues ready already!!! We had to go get her school uniform last week, and I couldn't believe how emotional that made me!!!

Tom and I have a big weekend ahead of us....we are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary!!!! He already surprised me with a part of my gift......you will never believe it guys....it is a MICKEY MOUSE WATCH!!!! It is SO cute....he said he got it for me specifically for our trip.....that we all can't WAIT for!!!! Seriously, we all keep talking about how it isn't getting here quick enough!!!!

 

[jenjolt]

Good Morning Gnomies...wow you guys have some crazy slumber party stories...mine were never that crazy..mostly giggling and watching movies!!

C...well Friday is only a day away!!!!! Congrats on the new car...I can't wait to see pictures of it!! And once again Happy Early Bday!!!!

LL...glad you are feeling much better this morning...not feeling well always bites!!!

MM...Happy 10th Anniversary!!! Hope you and your hubby have a great time!! The Mickey Watch sounds like such a perfect gift!

CP...have fun getting ready for Chelsea's sleepover...your MIL didn't stop by yet to clean your bathrooms has she LOL Just kidding have a great time!!!!

Julez...still wishing you more and more good luck looking for your dream house!

Katie...have a great day!!!!!

 

[kschafer]

Hey Jen (MM) Happy Anniversary to you and Tom! Best wishes on Megs first day of Kindergarten! I remember lots of tears on that day!!! (Mine, not Patrick's)

Now...Daniel's first day of preschool I fear will be the other way around We have visited his classroom a couple times and met his teacher and he enjoyed it but patrick and I were with him. He flatly states that he does NOT want to go to school. I thought doing daycamp this summer might help and he was excited about it and loved going at first. Now Greg is struggling to get him to go (Daniel says it's "too loud and echo-y" in the indoor shelther and he is very sensitive to noise). I KNOW he will like school once he adjusts to it but it will be tough the first couple weeks. Patrick and I have been talking about all the fun things Daniel will get to do but it just upsets him to hear us talk about it.


Jen (JJ) on FB, it sounded like you had a tough flight home. Glad you are back now!

 

[jenjolt]

Hey Jen (MM) Happy Anniversary to you and Tom! Best wishes on Megs first day of Kindergarten! I remember lots of tears on that day!!! (Mine, not Patrick's)

Now...Daniel's first day of preschool I fear will be the other way around We have visited his classroom a couple times and met his teacher and he enjoyed it but patrick and I were with him. He flatly states that he does NOT want to go to school. I thought doing daycamp this summer might help and he was excited about it and loved going at first. Now Greg is struggling to get him to go (Daniel says it's "too loud and echo-y" in the indoor shelther and he is very sensitive to noise). I KNOW he will like school once he adjusts to it but it will be tough the first couple weeks. Patrick and I have been talking about all the fun things Daniel will get to do but it just upsets him to hear us talk about it.


Jen (JJ) on FB, it sounded like you had a tough flight home. Glad you are back now!

Yeah I'm just not a good flyer period...but taking the dramamine really helped...I was more relaxed and slept most of the flight to Houston!!!! However I fly to Kansas by myself next Saturday and well we'll see how that goes LOL!!!

Aww...poor Patrick...I wish you guys a smooth adjustment and that he will learn to love school!!!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Happy Anniversary Jen (MM)!!!

Jen, I think you should take something that will make you sleepy when you fly to Kansas too. They won't let you stay on the plane if you sleep through the landing!

 

[julezdisney]

Hi everybody! I'm lame that I don't have words for every one of you but if I try to keep up like that I'll end up dropping out, like I did in the Chicago thread a year ago!!!

Happy Anniversary to MM though- caught that much anyway!

Househunting is SUCKING! We find something we like, we take a 2nd look- we find things we don't like.... around and around. I feel like I've looked at every available listing in the area. Does anyone know how those "For Sale by Owner" sites work? Can I still use my realtor for that or will I be expected to pay my realtor a commission out of my pocket? I'm very confused about it.

 

[kschafer]

Julez, I THINK that the seller is always responsible for paying the realtors comission. These numbers could be wrong but...comission is something like 7% of the selling price, split equally between the sellers realtor and the buyers realtor. Anyone who decides to "sell by owner" is doing so to save the cost of a selling realtor but still must pony up the 3 1/2% to the buyers realtor. Ask your realtor, they should be able to clarify for you.

So girls, remember that report my supervisor was expecting but didn't tell me about? He handed me a copy of the report HE is supposed to fill out as the principal investigator of the grant. One section is supposed to be a narrative of what was accomplished, reflections, etc...to not exceed 8 pages He told me to keep my report under 5 pages, YEAH RIGHT!!!! That won't be a problem, I am only at 1 1/2 pages and other than a little reflection, I have NO idea what else to write

I just keep flipping back to it on my computer hoping for some

 

[ILuvCrush]

hi all!!

I just baked my new shoes

They are hot when they come out of the oven! I have to go for a little walk now to let them cool!!

paula