Let the Prom Drama begin....Like Aurora, her dress keeps changing

[horseshowmom]

And she admits this! My DS is always amazed at the silly stuff his Dad does that he doesn't even realize is silly or that he willngly admits too like it is something that everyone does! I hate to break it to you, but I think she might be one of "those" I am married to a "those". "Those" types are very smart. Mine is an engineer who can fix or build anything. Yet he loses the kids, and more keys and wallets than I want to think about. He drives right by our driveway (yep, I have been in the car when he has done it) has worn different shoes to work- same color, different style

Everything fits except for the shoes. DD is VERY particular about her shoes (which is why she and Imelda Marcos have so much in common ).

Here is one of the better "those" story:
I had DD in the middle of the night at the local hospital. DH drove home at something like 4 in the morning. One of my Dept. Managers called the house at 7 to ask me something. DH answers the phone (phone woke him up), she asks for me and he says "hold on" (she tells me later she can hear him wandering around calling my name) he comes back onto the line and says "I can't find her, can she call you back" She asks him if DS is there, He says "DS isn't here either, I wonder where they went? I'll have her call when she gets home"
The Manager (personal friend) says to DH "Ummm. did you have a baby last night?" DH says, "I don't know" my friend says "Is she at the hospital?" DH "oh yeah we did have the baby!", she asks him what we had and that about did him in, then he says "where is DS?" (He was staying with a friend) she reassured him all was well, told him to go back to bed and wrote all the details down to put into DD's baby book, then called me and we have laughed over it ever since.

Concerning DD, I must admit (way off the record) that I have cringed from time to time thinking about her as a pharmacist once she graduates.

Your DD is very busy, very focused and possibly a blond

No, she is not blonde, but she does joke that she has blonde roots (due to this very sort of thing). She recognizes it in herself!

 

[horseshowmom]

Of course, I snapped a few shots. He did take some pictures on his disposable camera, but it is at someone else's house. I could really kill this kid, sometimes . . . Anyhow, we'll eventually see him in full regalia and I'll try and convince DS to let me post one.

Sounds like a typical teenager (and, yes, I would have wanted to kill him too! ).

This just in . . . Rockies win!!!!

Rockies - 4
Phillies - 2

 

[mamacatnv]

Good Morning:

Sandy:
SWAG sounds like it was great and of course he didn't bring home the camera.....He knows there are picture hoarding, Sr. page designing Moms like me out there......... Haven't they learned by now that we have our ways of getting information I think their outfits sound fabulous and that SWAG is a great event for your HS!

Congrats on the Rockies My boys said I can say that unless it comes down to Red Sox / Rockies then you are on your own

Horseshowmom:
Don't worry, if your DD is like the other "Those" I know she will be a fantastic pharmacist. She will always be at work since she won't remember where she parked her car or left her purse but other than that

How is DH's hearing??

Well ladies, I have a buried desk. We are implementing a new benefit plan. Of course, even though we sat everyone down with a rep. from the carrier and our broker, there are still a million "dumb" questions and a ton of paperwork I need to get done. I have vowed to stay signed off of the Dis today so I can get my work done Get payroll out on time and pay some bills...............

Have a wonderful day, take care and I will catch up tomorrow........

 

[horseshowmom]

Horseshowmom:
Don't worry, if your DD is like the other "Those" I know she will be a fantastic pharmacist. She will always be at work since she won't remember where she parked her car or left her purse but other than that

Well, I will let y'all in on a little secret. DD's BF has bought her ring. Now I realize that a lot of people spend a lot of money on jewelry, but I'm not one of them. The ring is about a $4000 ring (which is very, very expensive to me). The first thing I thought when I heard about it was, "Oh, I hope she keeps up with it!"

That said, she never lost her high school class ring, and she has another ring that she's been wearing since she was about 13, so maybe (where's the fingers crossed smiley? ) it will be okay.

At least I won't have to worry about it for a little while. He said he's not going to propose until sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas (wants to get it paid for first ).

To answer your question , she does know about the ring (she helped pick it out), but she has no idea when he's going to actually propose (which would be pretty much of a technicality considering she helped pick out the ring ).

As I told y'all, she had been insisting on waiting until she was 21 (next summer), but I think when they saw this ring, she was swayed somewhat. They had planned to start seriously looking for a ring around Christmas, but it looks like things have just changed!

As an aside, it looks like it won't be too long until her roommate (and cousin) is also engaged. She told DD that she and her BF had been looking at rings for quite awhile. The other day she mentioned one that she had seen that she really liked, and he told her to stop looking (I don't think he meant it in a negative way! )...

How is DH's hearing??

So far, so good. He may fake deafness when BF actually comes for the "official" asking of the hand. I heard a song yesterday called "Stealing Cinderella", and it was really sweet. I emailed it to DH, and he wasn't impressed!



Artist: Chuck Wicks
Title: Stealing Cinderella lyrics


I came to see her daddy for a sit down man to man
It wasn't any secret i'd be asking for her hand
I guess that's why he left me waiting in the living room by myself
with at least a dozen pictures of her sitting on a shelf

- Chorus -

She was playing Cinderella
She was riding her first bike
Bouncing on the bed and looking for a pillow fight
Running through the sprinkler with a big popsicle grin
Dancing with her dad, looking up at him
In her eyes i'm Prince Charming
But to him i'm just some fella
riding in and stealing Cinderella

I leaned in towards those pictures to get a better look at one
When I heard a voice behind me say "Now, ain't she something, son?"
I said "Yes, she's quite a woman"
and he just stared at me
Then I realized that in his eyes she would always be

Playing Cinderella
Riding her first bike
Bouncing on the bed and looking for a pillow fight
Running through the sprinkler with a big popsicle grin
Dancing with her dad, looking up at him
In her eyes i'm Prince Charming
But to him i'm just some fella
riding in and stealing Cinderella

He slapped me on the shoulder
Then he called her in the room
When she threw her arms around him
That's when I could see it too

Playing Cinderella
Riding her first bike
Bouncing on the bed and looking for a pillow fight
Running through the sprinkler with a big popsicle grin
Dancing with her dad, looking up at him
If he gives me a hard time
I can't blame the fella
I'm the one who's stealing Cinderella"

 

[mamacatnv]

Good Morning Ladies:

Horseshowmom:
Finally, the Ring! Wow, congrats to your DD - Is BF working on some grand scheme to pop the question or is he more low key? I like your song that you found, but I think someone needs to write and sing one of those tear jerkers for Moms and their Sons!

Sandy:
Did you ever get some pictures???? Pink tights, love it

We had a busy weekend:
Froze our hinnies off at the football game Friday night - actually, I learned the zippered sleeping bag trick and was comfortable, but oh man it was cold! Somewhere in the mid 30's. DS's girlfriend sat with us, I gave her DH's sleeping bag or she would have been a chicksicle by the time the game was over. DH doesn't like the zippered bag, he prefers to wear six layers. Nothing keeps you warm like a zippered bag! We won the game, DS did not play but the Ortho was at the game and gave his knee a glance, gave him so more exercises to do with it along with the physical therapy and he is scheduled to pad up today for practice.

DS had to be at school a couple of hours before the game and so he dropped her off with me. We met up with DH and all had dinner. She is nice, very smart and very chatty! She is a little(okay a lot ) rough around the edges but seems like a nice girl. We took her with us the next day to a friends 80th surprise party and they too liked her. We shall see

At the party, my DS's former 3rd grade teacher was in attendance. It was great to see her. Along with DS was his best friend & friends GF who were all in the same class, she was thrilled to see them and to hear they were all college bound. I came home with a great picture. She retired at the end of their 3rd grade year, and stands mid chest to my DS and his friend.

DD had a softball game, UNR had homecomimg and despite a good 4th qtr. could not pull off a win. The Patriots won and the Red Sox swept their playoff series so all was well with my boys.

DD started her new class this morning. I went with her, she was nervous about where to line up, whether or not all her stuff made the move etc. We met her new teacher, very nice, seems happy and enthusiastic. She lives in our neighborhood and is very excited to be in the neighborhood school. Her former school was under enrolled and she had the least amount of seniority so she got to come to us, but she is happy about it! She also taught for 8 years in California and the majority of her teaching has been with 3rd grade! Yeah looks like throwing those dice was the right thing to do.

Our stray on the back deck is starting to get some weight on him/her??? We call it Deck'ster and it still won't come near us but doesn't bolt as fast when we get close. DH is not happy that I am feeding the stray and I suggested he figure out how to trap it and we would take it to our local SPCA. It will lay at the screen door and touch noses with my kitties. Simon the fat cat got out on Saturday night when I went to feed Deck and would not come in. Well, I finally gave up and left him out in the freezing cold. He came in yesterday morning and slept like he was in a coma all day!

DS applied to UNR yesterday, a formality at this point. A friend of mine in Perspective Students has already reviewed everything and he is fully acceptable and on track for the Millennium Scholarship! Yeah!!! I took the receipt from his application and put it into his baby book

I guess that is about it - hope all is well in your necks of the woods.

Catch up when you can

Pam, still thinking about you!

 

[Sandy V.]

Good morning, everyone!! Happy Monday!!

Melissa, we are in the middle of Open Enrollment here, and it looks like I'm going to HAVE to switch plans, so my head is swimming. I downloaded and printed a bunch of information and plan comparisons. Since DH is self-employed, I'm the one that carries the health insurance for the family. There's a lot to read!!!!! Have to now figure out if all or most of our doctors are on the plan that we want.

DH and DD have the same doctor. DS has a pediatrician, but only until next August when he'll let DS go (his practice is one of those that "boots" you when you turn 18; I will be really sad not to see him anymore because he's taken care of my kids all their lives and he's REALLY cute!! ) I have a different doctor than everyone else. Plus, DD and I have an ob-gyn. And we have some really good specialists that we want to make sure are on the new healthcare as well. This is a lot of work!!!!

DH's mom and sister left this morning. We had a very nice time together. My poor MIL's health is only "okay". She has macular degeneration and just can't see well up close - the weird thing is that her middle-distance vision is all right. I'm fortunate; she has always been very good to me. After reading some of the MIL horror stories on this board, I am very lucky!!

No pink tights pictures yet, but I'm working on it. On Thursday night, the girls' powder puff football game happened. DS's "almost" girlfriend played in the game. Afterwards, they had the bonfire. On Friday, they played the football game. Now, our high school has a horrible team this year - they were 0-5 before this game. The team they played was also 0-5. Well, sadly, we lost 41-17, so the team is now 0-6. Oh well . . .

Saturday, DS's team played lacrosse and won 4-2, so that was good. Saturday night was the homecoming dance. DS and the almost-girlfriend looked very nice. Her dress was a cream colored, grecian-style, short one. She has a nice brownish skin tone, so she looked really nice. DS wore black dockers and shoes, black long-sleeved shirt with off-white pinstriping, and a striped tie with off-white, gray, and turquoise stripes. They went to a French restaurant for dinner and had a nice time at the dance.

DS is pretty sure that he's going to officially ask her out, but he's still thinking about it. There is a complicating factor that I forgot to tell you about - DS used to go with this girl's SISTER and she and DS are still pretty good friends. DS and the "old" girlfriend sister are both seniors and the "current, soon to be" girlfriend is a junior.

Although the older sister told DS she was "fine" with DS asking her younger sister to homecoming, apparently she IS jealous and it's pretty obvious! I told DS that he's soap opera material and that he's lucky there isn't a THIRD sister!! Will keep you appraised as to his dating status as soon as I know it.

Saturday night, my poor Huskers were KILLED by the Missouri Tigers 41-6. Good thing the Rockies won and swept the Phillies or the night would have been a total loss!!!

Sunday, we took my MIL and SIL to Rocky Mountain National Park and to Estes Park. There are lots of elk around this time of year and the aspens are beautiful - lots of golds, oranges, and some reds. We went inside the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park - that's the inspiration for Stephen King's "The Shining" - he actually lived there when he wrote it.

We then went to Boulder to see DD and to show MIL and SIL the CU campus. Oh, forgot to tell you - DS got ACCEPTED this past week!!! Again, a foregone conclusion, but DS was very relieved to have the letter in hand. We sent off his deposit this morning, so we'll be doing housing stuff over the next few weeks.

Then on to one of my favorite places to eat - Cinzzetti's. It is a WONDERFUL Italian buffet restaurant. Think about a huge room with lots of entrees, pasta dishes, salads, soups, pizzas, desserts (tiramisu, cannolis, crepes made in front of you filled with chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, etc, and these wonderful sauces on top). Well, we ROLLED out of there and could do nothing but sit in front of the tv until it was time for bed. Time to go back on the diet again!!

Well, that was our weekend. Hope that yours went well. Will go back and respond to your posts now.

 

[horseshowmom]

Horseshowmom:
Finally, the Ring! Wow, congrats to your DD - Is BF working on some grand scheme to pop the question or is he more low key? I like your song that you found, but I think someone needs to write and sing one of those tear jerkers for Moms and their Sons!

He's trying to come up with something "romantic", and he'll be the first to tell you that he's had a little trouble with that sort of thing. He knows DD well enough to know not to make it rustic (horses, etc.). She likes a little more glamour than that. I'm curious to see how this turns out.

I suspect he'll be asking his mother and probably his aunt for suggestions. The aunt owns a local company that grosses several million dollars a year (she built it from scratch herself) and is a little more like DD. BF's mom is more of a tomboy like me, but his aunt is a little "fancy" like DD , so she can probably give him some ideas.

We had a busy weekend:
Froze our hinnies off at the football game Friday night - actually, I learned the zippered sleeping bag trick and was comfortable, but oh man it was cold! Somewhere in the mid 30's. DS's girlfriend sat with us, I gave her DH's sleeping bag or she would have been a chicksicle by the time the game was over. DH doesn't like the zippered bag, he prefers to wear six layers. Nothing keeps you warm like a zippered bag! We won the game, DS did not play but the Ortho was at the game and gave his knee a glance, gave him so more exercises to do with it along with the physical therapy and he is scheduled to pad up today for practice.

DS had to be at school a couple of hours before the game and so he dropped her off with me. We met up with DH and all had dinner. She is nice, very smart and very chatty! She is a little(okay a lot ) rough around the edges but seems like a nice girl. We took her with us the next day to a friends 80th surprise party and they too liked her. We shall see

I've never tried sitting in a sleeping bag before. Is it hard to keep it up around you?

I'd have to say that it speaks well for the girl that she's happy to be left with the parents while he's tied up. Many girls can't seem to hold a conversation with anybody who isn't a teenager. We'll keep our fingers crossed!

DD started her new class this morning. I went with her, she was nervous about where to line up, whether or not all her stuff made the move etc. We met her new teacher, very nice, seems happy and enthusiastic. She lives in our neighborhood and is very excited to be in the neighborhood school. Her former school was under enrolled and she had the least amount of seniority so she got to come to us, but she is happy about it! She also taught for 8 years in California and the majority of her teaching has been with 3rd grade! Yeah looks like throwing those dice was the right thing to do.

It sounds like things are bound to be better than they were. Also, it sounds like her whole demeanor is different than the other teacher. Let us know how the first day went!

Our stray on the back deck is starting to get some weight on him/her??? We call it Deck'ster and it still won't come near us but doesn't bolt as fast when we get close. DH is not happy that I am feeding the stray and I suggested he figure out how to trap it and we would take it to our local SPCA. It will lay at the screen door and touch noses with my kitties. Simon the fat cat got out on Saturday night when I went to feed Deck and would not come in. Well, I finally gave up and left him out in the freezing cold. He came in yesterday morning and slept like he was in a coma all day!

I LOVE the name! That's so cute. Bless his/her little heart. You can tell that Deck wants companionship since he/she's "hanging out" with your cats.

Now and then, DD's cat slips out and refuses to come back in. Usually, he doesn't do it again for a long time after he gets left out (when he refuses to be caught, he's serious about it ).

DS applied to UNR yesterday, a formality at this point. A friend of mine in Perspective Students has already reviewed everything and he is fully acceptable and on track for the Millennium Scholarship! Yeah!!! I took the receipt from his application and put it into his baby book

DD has a scrapbook that I keep all of her stuff in as well. She doesn't seem too interested in it, but I like it.

 

[Sandy V.]

Well, I will let y'all in on a little secret. DD's BF has bought her ring. Now I realize that a lot of people spend a lot of money on jewelry, but I'm not one of them. The ring is about a $4000 ring (which is very, very expensive to me). The first thing I thought when I heard about it was, "Oh, I hope she keeps up with it!"

That said, she never lost her high school class ring, and she has another ring that she's been wearing since she was about 13, so maybe (where's the fingers crossed smiley? ) it will be okay.

At least I won't have to worry about it for a little while. He said he's not going to propose until sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas (wants to get it paid for first )

How wonderful!! Have you seen it yet? You're lucky that you LIKE this young man a lot - the alternative would be far worse. Keep us posted as to what happens.

Glad that your DH's hearing is better.

How is Tigger? And Chachi? Well, I hope.

So when do you go on one of your out-of-town trips? Is it soon? I have such a terrible memory regarding these things!!

 

[Sandy V.]

We had a busy weekend:
Froze our hinnies off at the football game Friday night - actually, I learned the zippered sleeping bag trick and was comfortable, but oh man it was cold! Somewhere in the mid 30's. DS's girlfriend sat with us, I gave her DH's sleeping bag or she would have been a chicksicle by the time the game was over. DH doesn't like the zippered bag, he prefers to wear six layers. Nothing keeps you warm like a zippered bag! We won the game, DS did not play but the Ortho was at the game and gave his knee a glance, gave him so more exercises to do with it along with the physical therapy and he is scheduled to pad up today for practice.

DS had to be at school a couple of hours before the game and so he dropped her off with me. We met up with DH and all had dinner. She is nice, very smart and very chatty! She is a little(okay a lot ) rough around the edges but seems like a nice girl. We took her with us the next day to a friends 80th surprise party and they too liked her. We shall see.

She sounds sweet. Horseshowmom IS right - if they can carry on an extended conversation with adults, it's a good thing!!!

The Patriots won and the Red Sox swept their playoff series so all was well with my boys.

I thought of you this weekend - just hope your Red Sox don't have to play the Rockies - the Sox will go down!!!

DD started her new class this morning. I went with her, she was nervous about where to line up, whether or not all her stuff made the move etc. We met her new teacher, very nice, seems happy and enthusiastic. She lives in our neighborhood and is very excited to be in the neighborhood school. Her former school was under enrolled and she had the least amount of seniority so she got to come to us, but she is happy about it! She also taught for 8 years in California and the majority of her teaching has been with 3rd grade! Yeah looks like throwing those dice was the right thing to do.

What a relief - I hope that she works out well for your DD. She's been through enough already. The new teacher sounds very promising!!

DS applied to UNR yesterday, a formality at this point. A friend of mine in Perspective Students has already reviewed everything and he is fully acceptable and on track for the Millennium Scholarship! Yeah!!! I took the receipt from his application and put it into his baby book

Congrats to your DS!!!! Is he still looking at other "paintball" schools, as well as other non-paintball ones?

Pam, still thinking about you!

'
Me too.

 

[horseshowmom]

How wonderful!! Have you seen it yet? You're lucky that you LIKE this young man a lot - the alternative would be far worse. Keep us posted as to what happens.

Glad that your DH's hearing is better.

How is Tigger? And Chachi? Well, I hope.

So when do you go on one of your out-of-town trips? Is it soon? I have such a terrible memory regarding these things!!

No, I haven't seen it yet (he won't let us see it until he "formally" asks for her hand - rotten guy!

My DH shook his head when I came in the other day after having been gone awhile. He pointed at Tigger and said very solemnly, "That cat is crazy!" He's all kitten, that's for sure.

I do have a trip planned for next week (Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville for a Technology Conference). I'm seriously considering sending Chachi to the kennel for the week. I'm just not sure that he and DH can make it for a week together without a major personality conflict.

DS is pretty sure that he's going to officially ask her out, but he's still thinking about it. There is a complicating factor that I forgot to tell you about - DS used to go with this girl's SISTER and she and DS are still pretty good friends. DS and the "old" girlfriend sister are both seniors and the "current, soon to be" girlfriend is a junior.

Although the older sister told DS she was "fine" with DS asking her younger sister to homecoming, apparently she IS jealous and it's pretty obvious! I told DS that he's soap opera material and that he's lucky there isn't a THIRD sister!! Will keep you appraised as to his dating status as soon as I know it.

DD's BF has a friend who dated an older sister, broke up, later started dating the younger sister, and then married her. Older sister used to joke that he was such a good guy they just didn't want to let him out of the family!

Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like that's going to be the case in this soap opera. Does your son always go around looking for trouble like this (hasn't anybody told him that part about "Hell has no fury..."




BTW, congratulations to both boys on their acceptances. I do have sympathy for you mothers though! Who do these kids think they are - growing up like this...

 

[Sandy V.]

No, I haven't seen it yet (he won't let us see it until he "formally" asks for her hand - rotten guy!

My DH shook his head when I came in the other day after having been gone awhile. He pointed at Tigger and said very solemnly, "That cat is crazy!" He's all kitten, that's for sure.

I do have a trip planned for next week (Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville for a Technology Conference). I'm seriously considering sending Chachi to the kennel for the week. I'm just not sure that he and DH can make it for a week together without a major personality conflict.

DD's BF has a friend who dated an older sister, broke up, later started dating the younger sister, and then married her. Older sister used to joke that he was such a good guy they just didn't want to let him out of the family!

Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like that's going to be the case in this soap opera. Does your son always go around looking for trouble like this (hasn't anybody told him that part about "Hell has no fury..."

BTW, congratulations to both boys on their acceptances. I do have sympathy for you mothers though! Who do these kids think they are - growing up like this...

I already told DS that no matter what he thinks, he's NOT going to college. He came into our bedroom last night and the three of us had a wonderful conversation - I will really miss this kid. He is "Mama's Boy." DD is both "Daddy's Girl" and "Mama's Girl". DS and DH are close, but I think that the testosterone gets in the way at times!!!

Well, you'll get to see that ring soon enough, I guess.

Chachi v. DH - Will this be an epic battle shown on HBO pay-per-view? Stay tuned!!

Tigger sounds so cute - I sometimes would like a cat, but DH is NOT a fan. Plus, Tundra would be very unhappy with us (not that SHE gets a vote!!)

Have a wonderful time on your Nashville trip. Sounds like a great time of year to get away.

I don't think DS looks for a complicating love life; but he sure seems to ATTRACT drama, doesn't he?!?!?!

 

[horseshowmom]

Chachi v. DH - Will this be an epic battle shown on HBO pay-per-view? Stay tuned!!

I had considered taking him to the kennel on my way out of town without telling DH and waiting to see how long it was before he mentioned to me that he couldn't find him.

 

[Sandy V.]

I had considered taking him to the kennel on my way out of town without telling DH and waiting to see how long it was before he mentioned to me that he couldn't find him.

You owe me a new monitor - I just spit Diet Coke all over this one!!

That would be worth it just to hear what he had to say . . .

 

[mamacatnv]

Melissa, we are in the middle of Open Enrollment here, and it looks like I'm going to HAVE to switch plans, so my head is swimming. I downloaded and printed a bunch of information and plan comparisons. Since DH is self-employed, I'm the one that carries the health insurance for the family. There's a lot to read!!!!! Have to now figure out if all or most of our doctors are on the plan that we want.

It is a total pain. I am chasing enrollment documents for my employees and all we did was offer a new dental & vision plan. We enriched our overall plan for the employees and switched everyone to an HMO (no other choice is offered).

We get all our benefits thru my DH, I waive them here at my work. I always go with the PPO no matter what, even if it is more out of pocket. I, personally hate HMO's and won't go there. Fortunately DH's employeer is large and primarily self funded so we don't see a lot of "plan" changes but we do see provider changes often. DS has also had the same Ped since he was 4 and we are in the process of switching him to a family practitioner (his Dad's Dr.) since he will be 18 next month. As for the specialists I know what you are saying. After 14 years we lost our Chiropractor last year because our Chiro decided he didn't want to deal with our Ins. companies outside risk mgmt. company anymore. We also lost our GP who sold his practice (not really an insurance issue). Fortunately, my DH's employers is one of the largest in this area and they offer a very rich benefit plan.

I spend a great deal of time working out our Flex Spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Love it, saves me a chunk tax wise but less and less as DD gets older and dependent care goes down.

DH's mom and sister left this morning. We had a very nice time together. My poor MIL's health is only "okay". She has macular degeneration and just can't see well up close - the weird thing is that her middle-distance vision is all right. I'm fortunate; she has always been very good to me. After reading some of the MIL horror stories on this board, I am very lucky!!

so glad you had a nice visit. I know what you mean, my MIL is also very nice to me. (she is actually DH's stepmom, but I never knew his mother, so she gets all the MIL glory) It is my FIL that is annoying!

No pink tights pictures yet, but I'm working on it.

I can't wait!

Saturday, DS's team played lacrosse and won 4-2, so that was good. Saturday night was the homecoming dance. DS and the almost-girlfriend looked very nice. Her dress was a cream colored, grecian-style, short one. She has a nice brownish skin tone, so she looked really nice. DS wore black dockers and shoes, black long-sleeved shirt with off-white pinstriping, and a striped tie with off-white, gray, and turquoise stripes. They went to a French restaurant for dinner and had a nice time at the dance.

Another handsome couple picture!

DS is pretty sure that he's going to officially ask her out, but he's still thinking about it. There is a complicating factor that I forgot to tell you about - DS used to go with this girl's SISTER and she and DS are still pretty good friends. DS and the "old" girlfriend sister are both seniors and the "current, soon to be" girlfriend is a junior. Although the older sister told DS she was "fine" with DS asking her younger sister to homecoming, apparently she IS jealous and it's pretty obvious! I told DS that he's soap opera material and that he's lucky there isn't a THIRD sister!! Will keep you appraised as to his dating status as soon as I know it.

Your DS sure likes to live dangerously, doesn't he?

Saturday night, my poor Huskers were KILLED by the Missouri Tigers 41-6.

Good thing the Rockies won and swept the Phillies or the night would have been a total loss!!!

I thought of you this weekend - just hope your Red Sox don't have to play the Rockies - the Sox will go down!!!

Sorry, doesn't bug me any, you and your dancing are just going to have to nenernener someone else I'm a San Franciso girl all the way, so I am used to not being in any playoffs and being the brunt of lots of jokes

DS got ACCEPTED this past week!!! Again, a foregone conclusion, but DS was very relieved to have the letter in hand.

I know I will be relieved when DS has it in his hand! Foregone or not, something in writing is always better than something said!

I had considered taking him to the kennel without telling DH and waiting to see how long it was before he mentioned to me that he couldn't find him.

My DH would never admit he couldn't find him, he would be at the pet store trying to find a "replacement"

Does your son always go around looking for trouble like this (hasn't anybody told him that part about "Hell has no fury..."

I was thinking the same thing - maybe they grow girls in Colorado nicer than they do here, because here, they are mean.......Just ask my DS, he'll be the first to tell you!

I already told DS that no matter what he thinks, he's NOT going to college. He came into our bedroom last night and the three of us had a wonderful conversation - I will really miss this kid. He is "Mama's Boy." DS and DH are close, but I think that the testosterone gets in the way at times!!!

I can so relate to this whole statement - I dread, dread, dread him "going away" to school even if that "away" is the dorm that is 10 minutes down the road. My DH and DS do battle also, it is not like they are fighting, more like they are jousting for position, is the best way I can describe it. I sometimes have to leave the room so that I don't laugh at them, but it is funny to watch the 50 yr old Dad and the 18 yr old son (Nose to Chin) DS has a few inches on his Dad locking horns over something stupid! (yesterday, it had something to do with who was going to get the "center" cinnamon roll )

Is he still looking at other "paintball" schools, as well as other non-paintball ones?

He is still holding out hope He applied to UNR because he is hoping for some Scholarship bucks to help off set his R&B costs and they give out "local" money in early November. Also, I know he just wanted me to Shut Up and quit bugging him about it He is still not cemented on his choice. We are still going to OSU at the end of the month and most likely we will take a trip to Humboldt State soon. However, UNR is the most economical choice. We shall see...............

Horseshow Mom, sorry he won't show you the ring - have you tried threatening? Show him a couple of the MIL threads Threaten him Ahhh, you gotta give him some credit for holding out for your DD to see it first (even tho, if I were you, it would be killing me! )

 

[mamacatnv]

You owe me a new monitor - I just spit Diet Coke all over this one!! .

Here, have some Windex he's holding a paper towel, really!

 

[horseshowmom]

My DH would never admit he couldn't find him, he would be at the pet store trying to find a "replacement"

DH's cousin has been trying to get him to let me have one of her cocker spaniel puppies. He's 5 or 6 months old, and the only one in the litter who lived. He's all fuzzy and black/white - really adorable.

I can just see me coming home, and DH callling "Chachi" to come see me. (Well, Chachi is black and white... )

it is funny to watch the 50 yr old Dad and the 18 yr old son (Nose to Chin) DS has a few inches on his Dad locking horns over something stupid! (yesterday, it had something to do with who was going to get the "center" cinnamon roll )

Sounds like DH and Chachi...

He is still holding out hope However, UNR is the most economical choice. We shall see...............

If your house is like my house, money does count!

Horseshow Mom, sorry he won't show you the ring - have you tried threatening? Show him a couple of the MIL threads Threaten him Ahhh, you gotta give him some credit for holding out for your DD to see it first (even tho, if I were you, it would be killing me! )

It won't work. He's not scared of me (well, not enough to show me the ring ). I said that this was not a good way to start off, because I"m sure HIS mother gets to see it. Maybe I should call her and get her to sneak it out for me to see (she'd do it too!).

 

[mamacatnv]

Happy Monday!!

I just caught on - is there really such a thing?

Of course there is when one is on vacation or taking a mental health day or just plain and simple playing hookie. But, as for the average run of the mill Monday, I'm not so sure

 

[Sandy V.]

I spend a great deal of time working out our Flex Spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care. Love it, saves me a chunk tax wise but less and less as DD gets older and dependent care goes down.

That's where we are too. I'm going with a PPO and no FSA because we really don't have a lot (knock on wood) of health care costs, relatively speaking. I would rather not have to deal with reimbursement accounts. My life is complicated enough!!

It is my FIL that is annoying!

And don't forget YOUR father!!

My DH would never admit he couldn't find him, he would be at the pet store trying to find a "replacement"

You owe me a new monitor too!!

Yes, DS does like to live dangerously, by the way!!! I guess life is more fun when it's exciting.

I can so relate to this whole statement - I dread, dread, dread him "going away" to school even if that "away" is the dorm that is 10 minutes down the road. My DH and DS do battle also, it is not like they are fighting, more like they are jousting for position, is the best way I can describe it. I sometimes have to leave the room so that I don't laugh at them, but it is funny to watch the 50 yr old Dad and the 18 yr old son (Nose to Chin) DS has a few inches on his Dad locking horns over something stupid! (yesterday, it had something to do with who was going to get the "center" cinnamon roll )

Mine like to tease/argue about who's the strongest. They also used to argue about who was the fastest, but DS put that one to rest some time ago.

He is still holding out hope He applied to UNR because he is hoping for some Scholarship bucks to help off set his R&B costs and they give out "local" money in early November. Also, I know he just wanted me to Shut Up and quit bugging him about it He is still not cemented on his choice. We are still going to OSU at the end of the month and most likely we will take a trip to Humboldt State soon. However, UNR is the most economical choice. We shall see...............

I hope you have fun on your visits. We did when DD and I went.

Horseshow Mom, sorry he won't show you the ring - have you tried threatening? Show him a couple of the MIL threads Threaten him Ahhh, you gotta give him some credit for holding out for your DD to see it first (even tho, if I were you, it would be killing me! )

Good point!!!

 

[Sandy V.]

I just caught on - is there really such a thing?

Of course there is when one is on vacation or taking a mental health day or just plain and simple playing hookie. But, as for the average run of the mill Monday, I'm not so sure

Happy Monday is probably an oxymoron, but it's my way of coping through that day!

 

[mamacatnv]

DH's cousin has been trying to get him to let me have one of her cocker spaniel puppies. He's 5 or 6 months old, and the only one in the litter who lived. He's all fuzzy and black/white - really adorable.

I can just see me coming home, and DH callling "Chachi" to come see me. (Well, Chachi is black and white... )

Now see, this is where our DH's are different. My Dh, because it would never occur to him that the dog was at a kennel (remember, same guy who could not remember where he left his wife and new born baby daughter just hours before ) anyway, he would be at Home Depot trying to come up with some sort of scheme that would most likely involve PVC pipe, JB Weld and Duct tape to make the new puppy somehow resemble the old

Sounds like DH and Chachi...

the mental image was worth a thousand words!

I think your DH and Chachi need to spend some quality, alone time together.....Your DH would be miserable at a kennel and Chachi doesn't sound like he would go willingly, plus the cost of the kennel would seriously put a dent into your hotel massage budget. I think you need to lay down some ground rules, remind them that they can only call you if they have been admitted to the local hospital and that they need to "sort it out"

If your house is like my house, money does count!

Absolutely it does count. We cannot finance a $120K education. If he wants it that bad, then he is going to have to sort it out himself. Heck, I'm kinda sweating the 10K a year in R&B plus books and the tuition that is not covered by the Millennium Scholarship, plus spending $$ etc. etc.....Yes, he could live at home but we want him to have that "experience"

Oh well, we will just have to start planning our WDW vacations for the value season when he is in college and we will leave him at home and only take his sister, the money I will save on food alone

It won't work. He's not scared of me (well, not enough to show me the ring ). I said that this was not a good way to start off, because I"m sure HIS mother gets to see it. Maybe I should call her and get her to sneak it out for me to see (she'd do it too!).

Rats! Another male who lives on the edge
Although I must admit, I can see this, I can't imagine my DS not showing ME! But then again, he knows my curiosity is my downfall and he is afraid of me (as he should be, sign of good parenting) your DD is getting a good one, oh but I feel for you, I would hardly be able to stand it