Looking for Control Freaks & Worry Warts - Part 4!!!

[tttessa]

Hiya all,

well the monkey party went really well, all kids happy - 10 in all - TEN - about 10 too many if you ask me, but hey ho - was fun...... if exhausting.

Didn't realise we had a celebriteeeeee amongst us - Cammie - loved the planner pics!!! Can't believe that ex of yours though - what did he think would happen when he decided to have more kids - a little fairy would come down and take care of his existing girls for him?????

The kids look gorgeous Lydia - though the chick at the end seems quite a poser too!! . We have a Lydia in my class I look after at lunch at school - love that name, sounds soooo refined.... especially in an English accent....

Someone I hadn't seen in 3 months didn't recognise me (and my new shape!) in the shop today - it felt sooooo good when she realised it was me.

Anyhow - our last day at school today, then 6 weeks off --- yipeee - I love getting out of the routines - sleep in, stay in pjs till 10am.... that sort of thing - have cookies for lunch - well let the kids have them - I'm still off the cookies/pastry/cakes - I can SEE my weight go up when I eat them!!! Must be intolerant to carbs/wheat or something, I feel a LOT less bloated, tired and grumpy having cut some out.

Cheers,
Tessa

 

[LydiaAch]

The kids look gorgeous Lydia - though the chick at the end seems quite a poser too!! . We have a Lydia in my class I look after at lunch at school - love that name, sounds soooo refined.... especially in an English accent....

Someone I hadn't seen in 3 months didn't recognise me (and my new shape!) in the shop today - it felt sooooo good when she realised it was me.

Anyhow - our last day at school today, then 6 weeks off --- yipeee - I love getting out of the routines - sleep in, stay in pjs till 10am.... that sort of thing - have cookies for lunch - well let the kids have them - I'm still off the cookies/pastry/cakes - I can SEE my weight go up when I eat them!!! Must be intolerant to carbs/wheat or something, I feel a LOT less bloated, tired and grumpy having cut some out.

Cheers,
Tessa

Tessa, that is amazing about your weight loss! So happy for you!

And I hate the name Lydia-too old fashioned, too uncommon (no monogrammed stuff for me as a kid like the coveted bicycle license plate), and rhymes with chlamydia, which I was reminded of every day in high school!

 

[soontobewed07]

Hi girls just checking in. I was hoping I could get some vacation advice from all of you. I am thinking with all of the time I am taking off of work I may move our trip a couple of weeks into October I got a free dining code and think it maybe worth it? What do you think?

 

[tttessa]

And I hate the name Lydia-too old fashioned, too uncommon (no monogrammed stuff for me as a kid like the coveted bicycle license plate), and rhymes with chlamydia, which I was reminded of every day in high school!

ahhhh - well, you see - in the UK with a posh voice it wouldn't rhyme at all - chlamydia - klam -i -dee -a
Lydia - Lid- yahhh (like you lot over there say yall for you all... without the ll at the end)

I didn't like mine much either - the only Theresa kids heard of was the nun Mother Theresa (yep Catholic parents!!) .... so I shortened it to Tessa which amongst kids became 2 ton Tessie O Shea!!!!! (at that point I looked like an absolute bean pole - so it was meant ironically!!! .... thankfully!)

Now, I just think it sounds like a sheepdog name or something......

Tessa

 

[TinaLala]

Lydia - I'm with you - Tina the big fat ballerina - loved that. Your kids are so sweet! We have been trying to get over to Davis Farm for years - it's just so expensive.

Jillian - You should definitely take advantage of the free dining if you can!! Everyone needs a vacation and you deserve it. I'll be sending positive thoughts your way today!

Tessa - doesn't it feel great when that happens! You must be so excited about the weight loss. I'm working on it - eating my Okra and staying away from sweets. DH isn't helping - brought home little pies last night and he knows I can't say no to blueberry pie - jerk! I'll be walking at lunch to work it off and drinking twice the amount of water to flush!

Erin - I hope she's ok. Ankles can be so sensitive! I can't believe you guys are still in school - so long.

Cammie - if there's ever a reason in your mind why you divorced him here's your reason! I hope you got a QDRO for his pension/401k for the time you were married??? You're entitled to a portion of his pension/401k for that timeframe unless you waived your rights. I just mention it because you're the first wife and the second wife can't touch it as long as there's a court order (QDRO). Not that I'm trying to open up a can of worms, but just thinking about the girls entitlement that you could pass down.

Well last day of the week for me at work and all I can think about is going to the beach tomorrow. Have to go to a funeral tonight for a friends grandmother so that's a downer. Otherwise getting ready for DD6's birthday party on Sunday!

 

[CRdisMom]

i wish I had a big stick to hit him with. What a dork. I' hoping for Amanda's sake that the baby is good that way she will get the attention she needs over there. You're right, just focus on the JoBros.

jillian--i'm no good on the question. I can't remember what you had planned. The free dining might work in your favor but what were the room rates like when you were planning to go?

Tessa- Wooo-hooo! Having someone else not recognize you because of a weight loss is the best motivation ever. I was known as Laura Ingells Wilder because Little House on the Prairie was on at the time and I looked like Melissa Gilbert. Okay yes I had buck teeth and had freckles with long brown hair. I'm thinking living in Minnesota didn't help the nick name either.

Lydia have fun at Y camp. beth is loving it. She really wants us to get her a kayak for the lake. Can't wait for next year when she is old enough for horse camp. I'm just waiting for the" I need a horse" whine. My aunt still has land and stables and she has always hinted that we could board there. I'm still saying no. I want to have a vacation and a horse is as much as a Disney vacation every year.

I do believe there are more disney fans on the east coast than anywhere else and yes it does seem as if everyone is from Mass or NJ. LOL

Costco trip today for me...yuck!

 

[Debbie6221]

Hello there!
I have been getting used to my INTERNET on the phone. It is GREAT! The only problem is that unless you have a fancy phone it isn't the easiest thing to maneuverer. So....like yesterday when I went to the water park all day I could read but it was a pain to post. Plus, it takes kind of long to scroll. I still need to figure more out because like here, FB and my email I think I have read everything and then when I am on the home computer there is a ton I've missed! Facebook is easier to do then here.


It is gorgeous here today but I have so much to catch up on....for one my photopass pix!!!!!!!!! They have to get done now in a weeks time!

Hi Lorrie!!!! Congrats on the new computer! I need one too!

Cammie...I love that pic of you guys! I wish they sent you a ton of copies so we all have one!
So.....excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lydia...I loved your pix!! They are gorgeous!

Kara...I hope you feel better!

Laura...I hope things start to feel like summer by you soon! Cheer up little buckaroo! Call me if you want to vent or chat!

Jillian...Soon it will all be behind you just remember to take care of yourself.

Tammie...I am so glad you have a ticker! Exciting!!!!! Sounds like you are keeping upbeat! Good for you!

Hi Tina....have a great weekend. Sounds fun...besides the wake and funeral!
Hi Tessa...Hi Erin! Glad your kids are done soon and congrats on the new bod Tessa! Glad the party went well too!!!!

 

[DizzyErin]

Erin, sorry Chloe hurt her ankle. I hope the next two days go well, and you can start enjoying Summer!

Thanks Tammie, 1 down and 1 to go and of course the last day is the best day hhhhahaa

Hiya all,

well the monkey party went really well, all kids happy - 10 in all - TEN - about 10 too many if you ask me, but hey ho - was fun...... if exhausting.

Anyhow - our last day at school today, then 6 weeks off --- yipeee - I love getting out of the routines - sleep in, stay in pjs till 10am.... that sort of thing - Cheers,
Tessa

Hey Tessa you beat me by a day, but when do you guys go back?? We have 7 weeks this yr
Glad the b'day party went so well i have definitely had my last childrens party, next yr (her 11th ) we are in WDW and after that it will be sleepovers etc no more home parties aaahhh they drive me crazy, thank goodness i only have 1 a year to deal with

Erin - I hope she's ok. Ankles can be so sensitive! I can't believe you guys are still in school - so long.

Thanks Tina, yeh she really has been in pain, thankfully 1 more morning then pj's and holiday hours commence


Cammie .. i agree with everyone else a total tosser hahahahah no idea if that will come up on here as don't know if you guys use that one

Lydia .. Love the pics, your 2 are just gorgeous and wow what great pictures. Hope the kidney stones get gone soon, i ahve had that before and man oh man i thought i was about to die, not that i'm dramatic or anything

I never had any intersting nicknames as a kid except 1 from my grandparents, my Gramps was a true London cockney boy so did not pronounce the letter H at all and rest of the words were cut short too .. anyway Herring (fish) he always called "Errin" yes do you see where i am going with this ... so for as long as i can remember and until both Grandparents had gone by 2006 i was always known by them in every b'day and christmas card as Erin Fish ... hmmm

 

[TinaLala]

AAAAHHH!!! DD10 secretly brought $20 to camp today after DH gave her his last $10 to use specifically for a pencil, a pin and a bracelet - even the $10 was a bit much, but the fact that she snuck $20 to camp makes me SO ANGRY!! Thankfully or more like stupidly her friend took the $10 out of her bag and bought something and then showed her mom and lied and said DD10 'gave' her the $10. Then her mom called me about the $$. WHAT!!!!

Well after she handed over everything she purchased with the $20 she went directly to her room and is sulking in there until her father comes home. What was she thinking??!?!

 

[karajeboo]

Y'all have been quite chatty today!!!!

I'm not caught up yet, but I can at least say, Cammie, thank GOD you got rid of him!!! What a jerk? Is he going to pay to have a nurse those extra nights??? No way are you giving up your nights with the nurse.

OK, so I've had this cold for 3 days. Today I had a dr appt - just a followup for my blood draw last week to check my cholesterol, which is great btw!

But she decided to check me out anyway. My bp was on the high side, first time ever, and my heart rate was really high (130). So she wanted to do an EKG. She said it was either that or she was ordering me on bed rest until Monday to come back and check. So I let her do the EKG, all is fine. She STILL ordered me on bed rest for 48 hrs to get my strength back! I'm really deydrated, so she laid down the law. No caffeine, no more cold meds (that could be why my heartrate was high), etc....... She's a very cautious dr and I like that. But I'm missing Ally's swim meet.....

She actually wrote me a note for work (but since I work from home I can still work from bed), and told me to do NOTHING until Sunday.

We have a big party to go to on Sat night too so I'm really bummed!!!!!!

Anyway, Jeff texted me - Ally was on the winning 100m freestyle relay team, and took 3rd in 25m backstroke. She's also swimming breast and free so I'll hear on that later. I was really stressed b/c the swim coach is not there tonight and I am the only other person who knows how to run the timing system!!! Doc said, "NO!" So I taught Jeff how to do the basics and I'll go up later (if I'm not sound asleep) and check it out.

Anyway, I'll read more later.....

 

[CRdisMom]

Somehow with your fb status I knew that the swim meet would come into play. Take it easy.

 

[soontobewed07]

Kara- Get rest and drink plenty of fluids. Have Jeff get you some gatorade and mix it 1/2 with water. Call if you need anything I will be around all weekend on my cell.

Erin- How is chloe? How are you?

Tessa- I am glad the party went well. I always make a big deal out of parties and then when it's over I feel like an idiot because I don't get to enjoy it. Not next year Next year Badookie is going to Disney for his birthday!

Cammie- The EX is a moron hope you are having a great summer otherwise atleast it is finally summer here

Lydia- your kids are adorable

Well we decided to stick with our dates we are going Sept 23rd to October 4th. Mike said we need to get away and bedrest doesn't count I can't wait we have some great things planned this time around. Any tips or advice on weather MNSSHP etc?

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Ladies! Nice to see you're here. I went to the dentist today for a 3 hr appt to place 2 crowns. I had a lunch appt, and I ran some errands - before I knew it, it was 4 pm and I still didn't have all my stuff done.

I don't know how the day went so fast. Jim and I went down to the street fair we have once a month - instead of a booth this time, I walked around and handed out flyers for an image workshop and we met up with lots of people we knew. I played "poker run" - a fundraiser where you go to various businesses and get a card and you try to build a good poker hand for prizes. I only got a pair of 6s - don't think I'll win!




Tessa - glad the 10 little monkeys had fun!
Lydia - Your trip is getting really close! I love your pics - your beer pic looks like a commercial! I think my two fav times for the world so far have been May and Oct. It rained a little, but mostly at night, and it the air was so much fresher and cooler, but we still got sunshine.
Cammie -
Debbie - enjoy your new phone - nice to see you back! I am trying to do better - I really need to get out of the house more though.

Kara - get that rest! Drink those fluids! It sounds like you are much sicker than you thought. Please listen to your doctor.

Jillian - I'm glad you will get away - try to take it easy - I'll be thinking about you (isn't your test tomorrow?)
Tina - Have fun with your DDs party!

Laura - sounds like you have a busy girl! I can see the kayak for the lake there. Now the horse, we lived in town and boarded or horses the last time we lived in Hastings. My dad had to drive out every day in the winter and feed them. I don't know how he kept the water thawed out for the mornings, but I know there are watchamacallits for that. In fact, he may have driven out there on his way to work, too - I know we always fed them morning and night when we had them with us. They will founder if you feed them a bunch at once. Lots of time and work and $$$.

Erin, hope Chloe has a great last day!

Hi Nancy!

 

[TinaLala]

Morning ladies!!

I'm off to the beach WITH NO KIDS!! DH dropped them off at GS Camp and I'm on my own. We finally have a summer day!!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[Camster0307]

Hi guys! Quick stop by - busy day.

Lauren woke up with a big smile on her face and is still delirious. Also very nervous - she's consumed with thinking of something to say to JB when she meets them. I'll admit, I'm nervous for her too. I've told her she just definitely needs to make sure she gets hugs. She'll regret it if she didn't.

She's decided to wear a Yankee shirt. Her logic - EVERYONE will have on JB shirts; the boys are big Yankee fans and they're in Red Sox country. She thinks they'll "connect". LOL. But, of course, she's bringing her JB shirt to change into after.

Lauren and I will be heading into Boston a little early today to have lunch so I don't have time to upload and post her reaction pix (it's 1 or 2 anyway). I'll post pix of all the happenings by Sunday; and will send texts as stuff unfolds tonite. Just don't know if I'll be able to reply.

It's going to be a fun and crazy night!

 

[tttessa]

Have a great day Cammie!! We are all envious you know!

Tina - at the beach with NO kids - I have a distant memory of what that was like.......

Tessa

 

[Debbie6221]

Quick fly by for now.........
I have to bring Matthew to the doctor because he has a lump behind his ear. I think it's just a swollen lymphnoid from allergies or a cold but I don't want to take any chances.

Kara..the same thing happened to my Mom she got really sick...swollen eyes, lungs and sinuses clogged and by the time she went to the doctor her BP was through the roof so now she is on antibiotic eye drops and nothing else!

I am wondering if Matthew has what she has but just didn't really show too many symptoms...who knows!
Get better fast!

Cammie...what can I say..I am so EXCITED for you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone else...sorry I have to run!

 

[Camster0307]

We're on our way out there door!

Lauren has convinced to wear a JB concert tshirt from last year. Oh - what the heck, right?

Talk to you all later!

 

[DizzyErin]

OMG Cammie hope you and Lauren have an amazing time


Ok girls you guys have got to look at this .. it is soooooo fab and made me miss WDW even more and be even more excited if that's possible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOJ9HMkgAE

 

[TinaLala]

Okay so here's what happened today. As I was getting ready to go to the beach my cellphone beeps that I have a message, so I listen and a friend has an urgent message that she needs to talk to me about a surprise Disney trip she needs help planning. I call her back and she says she wants to plan a trip for her kids in September and needs my help TODAY. I drop everything and run over with laptop in hand and we spend the next 2 hours booking her trip and dining reservations. She went a few years ago stayed at AKL, went to Seaworld and spent a fortune, this time she wanted cheap, but not value resort. So we tried to book dining without much success.

She's never been to Chef Mickey!! The last time they went they only went to 'adult' type of resturants and not 'kids' dining. I booked Coral Reef, Crystal Palace and Rain Forest Cafe. What a crazy day! but FUNNY!!