"Having a GRAND time - The Official GF Chat Thread"

[Lives4Disney]

I am moving all the FAQ thread stuff from the old thread to the new one.

Um...can you leave the unfriendly presence behind??? Maybe try and hide or camouflage the thread???

Hey all....good morning!!

I was reading all the previous posts to catch up....don't have much to add except THAT DANG FAIRY NEVER VISITS ME!!! I can't believe you dropped that much weight - water or not - over night!!! Did you have to get up and pee 10 times during the night or what???? OMG....I am bummed.....no discount postcards and no weightloss fairy visits.....

I haven't checked the BB today yet - but if there's something good I will share!!!

You guys...my DS17 sounds like your guys. He has ADHD and a very high IQ...he is just such a slacker in school....he has one year left and I worry so much about him.

Vanessa.....I am SHOCKED! The stuff you learn here on the DIS.......

Marci - Wow! You have a full plate.....you're keeping so busy how do you have time to even think about the GF?? You are runnin, girl!! I hope you can sneak a trip in, maybe just a long weekend to tide you over??

Mandy - see what you missed yesterday??? OMG....and where is Kristin??? She's been MIA for a while.....

 

[SleepingUgly]

The fat fairy visited me last night. Or maybe it was the bloated fairy. Either way, my stomach today is sticking out so much, I feel like I've got a small child tucked inside my pants.

You ladies were chatty last night. I was just sleepy. Went to bed at 9 pm and did not wake up until the alarm went off at 6 am this morning. Caught up on my beauty sleep .... except I got the sleep, but lost out on the beauty part.

Speaking of budgets -- this columnist for the Wash Post every year has a cheapskates contest, and readers write in with their best money-saving tips. The winner one year suggested reusing Kleenexes. Yeah, you read that right. The day I set aside a snot-filled Kleenex so I can re-used later is the day you can all come to my house and beat the @#$%^ out of me.

Linda

 

[praline3001]

Speaking of budgets -- this columnist for the Wash Post every year has a cheapskates contest, and readers write in with their best money-saving tips. The winner one year suggested reusing Kleenexes. Yeah, you read that right. The day I set aside a snot-filled Kleenex so I can re-used later is the day you can all come to my house and beat the @#$%^ out of me.

Linda

BREATHE CHANNING BREATHE>>> in out in out... thats right girl take a deep breath in and slowly let it out....

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

My son does have Aspergers syndrome tendancies but not enough to be diagnosed AS an Aspergers child. He fits somewhere in the grey area. He does have a therapist and works with her on a regular basis. When it comes to IQ's that high it can be hard to diagnose Aspergers syndrome. If you have ever seen Jerry Lee Lewis as the absentminded proffesor... THAT IS MY SON TO A TEE!!!!

It can be so frustrating at times! He has trouble with basic every day concepts ..... I am talking the simple tiny stuff... but can really tell you what E=MC means

That is so funny (in a not haha way!) My son is the same age as yours! Matt can tell you the distance from the sun to earth and the time it takes light to reach us from the moon...but he can not find his shoes in time to catch the bus to school (ring...ring..."mom, I missed the bus"...again!)

Diagnosing Matt as Aspergers took the therapist about 10 minutes...he is classic Aspergers with no confusing side issues. They asked him to do a few things that would only confuse an aspie....he got all of them wrong.

Knowing is a valuable thing, we do things differently than most families, but whatever keeps Matt sane makes me happy. You are right that it is not fun. Even school does not "get it." He's super smart, but can't remember a pencil? He's literally genius but cries because he can't find a book? He read the book faster than anyone but doesn't know how to answer a question about what the character *might* have been thinking. His teachers get mad because they don't understand. Which makes me call them and yell at them.
He takes a social skills class with a therapist and has group time at school with the social worker. He's doing better this year than in the past, but I worry about high school and the future.

 

[irisbud]

Speaking of budgets -- this columnist for the Wash Post every year has a cheapskates contest, and readers write in with their best money-saving tips. The winner one year suggested reusing Kleenexes. Yeah, you read that right. The day I set aside a snot-filled Kleenex so I can re-used later is the day you can all come to my house and beat the @#$%^ out of me.

Linda

My Grandpa used to do this. He would yell at my sis and I and say "You only used it once!"

Yeah, well...

Congratulations Brooke

 

[mandymommy4]

Good morning ladies!

I'm am having one of those mornings! Is must be a full moon, because my kids woke up and have all been foul! Seriously this momma don't drink but a few more days like this and I might have to pick up the bottle......

Today I am dancing around the house and alllllll excited

The little weight loss fairy visited me last night in my sleep and I lost 5 whole pounds over night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I know..water weight and all that jazz but shhhhh I dont wanna hear it

I am on my diet plan and not starving myself... sometimes these little fairies just show up while your sleeping and take those pounds!!!!

Now I am 5lbs from goal and 8 days until my re-birthday
I am getting closer... i wonder if I can bribe that little weight loss fairy for 1 more little visit

Congrats, Brook! I wish I could have the same magical morning! I woke up to my DD2 taking her diaper off in bed and peeing all over the place

Where is Mandy and Channing when you need them??

They would be applauding me for my budget minded earth saving ideas.

Mother Earth is thanking you

I was told that you should sleep without underwear so your area could breath. Let's just hope you don't have "bad breath"

 

[princessesrule4]

The fat fairy visited me last night. Or maybe it was the bloated fairy. Either way, my stomach today is sticking out so much, I feel like I've got a small child tucked inside my pants.

You ladies were chatty last night. I was just sleepy. Went to bed at 9 pm and did not wake up until the alarm went off at 6 am this morning. Caught up on my beauty sleep .... except I got the sleep, but lost out on the beauty part.

Speaking of budgets -- this columnist for the Wash Post every year has a cheapskates contest, and readers write in with their best money-saving tips. The winner one year suggested reusing Kleenexes. Yeah, you read that right. The day I set aside a snot-filled Kleenex so I can re-used later is the day you can all come to my house and beat the @#$%^ out of me.

Linda

My 90 y.o. FIL used to carry around a "hanky" - basically used for the same thing. Made me want to hurl! MIL kept after him and he's kicked the hanky habit.

 

[praline3001]

Shel.... I understand I REALLY DO....
you just want to jump up and down and scream and yell
YOUR BLASTED SHOE IS RIGHT THERE DORK

but you have to stay the nice calm mommy and explain things like how remembering to brush your teeth is an important thing

Sounds like our sons would be best friends.... but it would be REALLY scary getting them together...

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

You guys...my DS17 sounds like your guys. He has ADHD and a very high IQ...he is just such a slacker in school....he has one year left and I worry so much about him.

Hey, I have one of those too!!! The 14 yo is a pain in my a$$!! He has no real disability ADD but not terrible, just really laziness and he needs to be kicked. I worry about him all the time. If he doesn't develop a work ethic soon he is not going to get very far after high school.

 

[Lives4Disney]

ok...the reusing Kleenex thing is pretty disgusting....WHO actually DOES THIS??? Who will admit it?? Come on....we know you're out there......Vanessa??? And somebody WON a contest with this thing??

Kelly....so can you camouflage that new GF thread or something??

 

[Cinderumbrella]

BUT...now I started thinking....the way Pop is being slammed here....poor Kristin....she will be our guinea pig there. She's gonna show up in her Anne Taylor & J Crew cute outfits looking all stylish and expensive and all.....she will be like Eva Gabor (Lisa) on Green Acres. LOL...maybe my age is showing here. Lets see how it goes for her! Maybe we are missing out on something great?!?!? The budget boarders love the place.

oh I can soooo picture Kristen being Eva Gabor WHAT NO STRAWBERRIES?! Off with their head

What no bellman? No room service, no balcony! Darling I love you but give me Park Avenue!

That's me!!! I guess my "tangled sweaters" won't fit in over there!! I will be running around yelling "Kippy? Muffy? Where are you???" Seriously, the no bell services thing does freak me out A LITTLE!!!

Today I am dancing around the house and alllllll excited

The little weight loss fairy visited me last night in my sleep and I lost 5 whole pounds over night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I know..water weight and all that jazz but shhhhh I dont wanna hear it

I am on my diet plan and not starving myself... sometimes these little fairies just show up while your sleeping and take those pounds!!!!

Now I am 5lbs from goal and 8 days until my re-birthday
I am getting closer... i wonder if I can bribe that little weight loss fairy for 1 more little visit

Well send her my way next!! I leave in 13 days and want to be down 3 pounds so I have some wiggle room once I get near those character breakfasts, Dole Whips, Twinkie Tirmamsu (WTH is this?! POPers seem to love this so I guess if I wam going to be a REAL POPer, I need to eat it )

I am moving all the FAQ thread stuff from the old thread to the new one.

Look at you being all professional while we are being a bunch of wenches!! (So NOT the word I want to use )

The fat fairy visited me last night. Or maybe it was the bloated fairy. Either way, my stomach today is sticking out so much, I feel like I've got a small child tucked inside my pants.

Speaking of budgets -- this columnist for the Wash Post every year has a cheapskates contest, and readers write in with their best money-saving tips. The winner one year suggested reusing Kleenexes. Yeah, you read that right. The day I set aside a snot-filled Kleenex so I can re-used later is the day you can all come to my house and beat the @#$%^ out of me.

Linda

OMG! Linda, I know you son't post super often, but when you do it almost makes me pee in my pants!! Keep it up!!!

 

[Alicnwondrln]

Chan I dont think I can camouflage the new faq thread. LOL
I wish!

 

[Tinker*Shell*Bell]

Shel.... I understand I REALLY DO....
you just want to jump up and down and scream and yell
YOUR BLASTED SHOE IS RIGHT THERE DORK

but you have to stay the nice calm mommy and explain things like how remembering to brush your teeth is an important thing

Sounds like our sons would be best friends.... but it would be REALLY scary getting them together...

In my head I am screaming "Your f'n shoe is right f'n THERE! Are you F'N stupid? Carp!"
But my best mommy voice says "Matt, look on the landing by the door, maybe it is under your backpack."

They would be great together, I bet we could lose them for days in the Magic Kingdom!!! They would come back knowing exactly how many steps they had walked...but starving hungry because we forgot to tell them it was OK to use their snack credits...can't use them unless mom says...

 

[Alicnwondrln]

that twinke thing is AWESOME

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Guess what I just got??!
Another pin code for summer time

It was for $25 off the mods Available for stays most nights 5/31/08–6/20/08, 6/25/08–7/3/08 and 7/6/08–8/2/08.

Other hotels available.

I can't believe it!! Can you imagine what DH would see if I suggested we use it

 

[princessesrule4]

Speaking of kleenex and hankies - Did anyone else see poor Brooke get kicked off AI last night. She needed a box of them! And at the very end when she walked to back of the stage by herself after she was done singing?
I would have gone straight into the arms of David Cook for a little "consoling"!

 

[Alicnwondrln]

Guess what I just got??!
Another pin code for summer time

It was for $25 off the mods Available for stays most nights 5/31/08–6/20/08, 6/25/08–7/3/08 and 7/6/08–8/2/08.

Other hotels available.

I can't believe it!! Can you imagine what DH would see if I suggested we use it

Do it DO it !!!

 

[praline3001]

Twinkie Tirmamsu

Is that like a fried twinkie? there are people who deep fry twinkies and oreos.... CHAN can you imagine having a deep fried oreo.... I mean take some of the worst most unhealthy food and ...HEY I GOT IT LETS DEEP FRY THESE BAD BOYS

 

[Alicnwondrln]

I dont watch AI
Paula Abdul is like a walking train wreck. Did anyone watch her reality show on Bravo it was nuts.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

Also I have to say I did have it on recently and girl was singing I am a believer from the monkees.. WHY? and she was awful.