Looking For Control Freaks & Worry Warts too (Part 2)

[tttessa]

Hiya all,

Oh Debbie - you do sound down ... wish I could give a big hug, but those few thousand miles kind of get in the way so can only send some....

I get that way too during that awful time of the month, then if anything else happens it feels like me against the world - just remember you are not alone!!
I do hope things start going well soon.....

we have school fair/fete/whatever here tomorrow and it is going to rain..... I can't raise the enthusiasm to go - especially if it is raining, but as a midday supervisor(we used to call them dinner ladies!!) I have to help run a stall.. so lets hope the rain holds off between 1.30 and 2 pm here - my slot (selfish huh) .... I imagine you lot across the pond will just about be getting up then...

DD7 will be doing her country dancing display if it is dry... so fingers crossed - and I don't know why I say that, I loath superstitious claptrap, hey ho... whether you are over there or over here I think it is just one of THOSE days.....

Tessa

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi ya all,

Oh Debbie - you do sound down ... wish I could give a big hug, but those few thousand miles kind of get in the way so can only send some....

I get that way too during that awful time of the month, then if anything else happens it feels like me against the world - just remember you are not alone!!
I do hope things start going well soon.....

we have school fair/fete/whatever here tomorrow and it is going to rain..... I can't raise the enthusiasm to go - especially if it is raining, but as a midday supervisor(we used to call them dinner ladies!!) I have to help run a stall.. so lets hope the rain holds off between 1.30 and 2 pm here - my slot (selfish huh) .... I imagine you lot across the pond will just about be getting up then...

DD7 will be doing her country dancing display if it is dry... so fingers crossed - and I don't know why I say that, I loath superstitious claptrap, hey ho... whether you are over there or over here I think it is just one of THOSE days.....

Tessa

Thanks for the hugs and good luck with everything today. i hate when weather ruins a fun activity!


Hey, where's Laura?

 

[karajeboo]

Anyone want a good (and easy!) baked ziti recipe???

 

[pbharris4]

Would you all believe my DD is sick!

Well, she had Strep and finished the Amoxicillin on Wed. then yesterday afternoon she hardly ate anything. We drove out to MILs to drop the dogs off and her cheeks were red. I didn't think anything of it because MIL keeps her house at 81..we keep ours at 70. I thought she as just hot, but she was sleepy too. I had a feeling it was the Strep and not viral because she didn't have the sniffles and her throat was hurting.

Took her in this a.m. Throat, really red..didn't even test her. Said when the antibitotics are stopped that 1-2 days after the throat gets red again she needs a stronger antibiotic. Phew! Glad we got that in her now! Except it Cednifir..which gives her diarrhea after she's been on it. Although I am told if she eats cultured yogurt it will help with that.


Some of you may recall (I know Debbie remembers) that last year DD came down with a fever 2 hrs before we left for the airport!! She was sick for 2 days, then me, then my other DD. Luckily..this time we had an extra day or two!!

 

[pbharris4]

Yes!!!! On the baked ziti recipe!!!!!Love baked ziti.

 

[pbharris4]

Pam..I'll go with you too. I will babysit Pam!

OOOOOOOOhhhh...that would be wonderful!!!!!

 

[pbharris4]

Well, I just had a minor panic attack......

Called the WL to confirm that they received by box from UPS. The front desk claims she can't find my reservation; switches me to a main reservation line. I was on the phone for 15 MINUTES while they kept searching. They had nothing under my name and the reservation number wasn't coming up. Seriously, the tears were ready to start flowing

. I'm reading off my confirmation ltr. from DVC member services when the CM says, "Oh are you staying at the Wilderness Lodge? We thought you said Animal Kingdom Lodge."

Yeah, they sound alot alike! She then tells me that she found my reservation and it's all good. I then asked her why my reservation # didn't automatically pull up my reservation; was told the system doesn't work that way - they also need to put in the name of the resort. This makes NO SENSE to me!

I was so spooked by the whole thing that I called the WL back 30 minutes later to double check again - my reservation is there. And so is the box. I now think I'll go lie down for a little while.

Oh My!!! Thank goodness they came to their senses! So you are a DVC member too?! I think we are good to go. Need to pack my makeup and pillow(comes everywhere with me ). Thank God we are flying SW because I'd be paying out the you know what for luggage fees. We have 7 checked pieces (they are all jammed packed too) and we'll have 8 coming home. I put a big duffle in one of the suitcases for souveniers or "souvees" as I call them.

I am just readt to go and relax and do the parks. I better sit down and plan the parks days. I keep procrastinating with that.

 

[karajeboo]

This is good for us because Jeff doesn't really dig ricotta cheese, and there's none in this! We're still eating leftovers and they're still good!

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onions
2 cloves garlic
1 (32 oz) jar meatless sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (16 oz) pkg ziti, cooked and drained
1 (8 oz) cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a LARGE skillet, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring frequently. Drain.
3. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chiecken broth, and oregano.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Stir 1 cup of the sauce into the cooked ziti noodles.
6. Spoon 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
7. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
8. Top with 2 cups sauce, then remaining ziti mixture and remaining sauce.
9. Cover and bake 20 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
11. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Or, to print it out neatly, go to www.recipezaar.com/recipe/print?id=22176.

I'm so bad right now! I'm eating a huge bowl of Reece's peanut butter cup ice cream!!!

Remember the skanky skink? Found out from our builder that they are poisonous! Yeah, I was near death last week and didn't even know it!

Pam - are you packed? Locked and loaded? So sorry to hear DD is sick! Get to bed early tonight

, and yes, I've been told that yogurt will help with

. Good luck, here's hoping nobody else gets sick on the trip!!!

 

[Camster0307]

Pam - Yes, I'm a DVCer. Our home resort is the BW - love it! (no way I was giving THAT up in the divorce; it's all mine, baby! )

I hope your DD is feeling better soon. Thank goodness you caught it before you left; at least she's gotten a head start on the meds.

So you're flying SW too? I usually always fly Delta, but by the time I booked this trip, their flights were just to expensive. So we're taking SW out of Providence. I'm a little nervous because they don't have assigned seating. I know I can check-in on line 24 hrs. in advance, but it still makes me nervous. Have you every had a problem being able to all sit together? Plus, Lauren and I have two separate reservation #s; I booked our seats separately - was able to get one cheaper than the other. I don't care if I stuck in the back of the plane, but we NEED to sit together!

Good luck with your packing. What time is your flight tomorrow? I have your cell and will call you Tues. am on our way to rope drop at MK. If anything changes for you, let me know. Have a safe flight and hope everything goes well! Talk to you down there.

 

[CRdisMom]

Ohh Pam and Cammie! I am so excited for you. Have a safe and fun trip. I'm sure the weather won't be a problem after all you are in the happiest place on earth.

hi there. Baked ziti soundsgood. It is just too warm to turn the oven on. It actaully hit 83 yesterday. I think summer might be here. We went swimming last night. The neighbors are so generous with their pool. They let us use it when ever we want. Now it is not as cool as Kara's cabana but good enough for my neighborhood. hahah

The girls are on their way to WI with the grandparents. I will have the house to myself for a few hours before work. Can you say NAP? I never knew bible school could be so exhusting. I should clean but I'm sure I will have a hard time sleeping so I will do that instead. I will drive up tomorrow morning for the day and then come back on Sunday for work. I wish I could stay up all weekend but that isn't in the cards. I have next weekend off and we are headed to my parents place in Brainerd. Lots of driving but so worth it. It just isn't summer without a few trips to the lake places. We often think of buying our own but I don't think we will until the parents decided to give theirs up-yeah like that will ever happen.

Have a great day. I'm off to Nap and clean....

 

[ahibird]

Would you all believe my DD is sick!

Well, she had Strep and finished the Amoxicillin on Wed. then yesterday afternoon she hardly ate anything. We drove out to MILs to drop the dogs off and her cheeks were red. I didn't think anything of it because MIL keeps her house at 81..we keep ours at 70. I thought she as just hot, but she was sleepy too. I had a feeling it was the Strep and not viral because she didn't have the sniffles and her throat was hurting.

Took her in this a.m. Throat, really red..didn't even test her. Said when the antibitotics are stopped that 1-2 days after the throat gets red again she needs a stronger antibiotic. Phew! Glad we got that in her now! Except it Cednifir..which gives her diarrhea after she's been on it. Although I am told if she eats cultured yogurt it will help with that.


Some of you may recall (I know Debbie remembers) that last year DD came down with a fever 2 hrs before we left for the airport!! She was sick for 2 days, then me, then my other DD. Luckily..this time we had an extra day or two!!

Oh Pam, here's an extra dose of pixie dust for your DD and the rest of the family. Poor thing. I hope she feels better soon.
Relax and enjoy your trip.

 

[Debbie6221]

Oh Pam...it figures, right! I hope she is on the mend fast!
Hi Laura...Hi Keahi!
Cammie....I am still jealous!

 

[Camster0307]

Hey Debbie - Hope you're feeling better!

 

[Camster0307]

I'm now trying to color-coordinate mine and Lauren's outfits. I really think we'll probably go through two a day. It's finally starting to feel real!

I've been in a funk today. I just get down when the school year ends - smack of reality of how quickly time is flying. Amanda didn't have the best day either.) We were invited to a friend's of Lauren's house for a pool party to celebrate the end of school. I couldn't stay because Amanda was not doing so great - so I let Lauren stay and have her fun, and I took Amanda home and put her to bed. I swear she's doing this to me on purpose - she needs to throw a little "worry" my way before I go. She's doing fine now; but this all just makes me realize how much I'm really looking forward to getting away and relaxing. And then I feel bad about that! I swear, it's a vicious cycle!

 

[pbharris4]

Kara...Thanks for the Ziti recipe! It looks yummy. Chicken broth? I never would have thought! Skink...poisonous..gives me the heebie jebbies just thinking about it!!

Cammie..yep...all packed. You? Good thing you got the DVC in the divorce! I wouldn't have given that one up either . We own at BCV and also VWL. I think you'll like SW. They have great customer service. Boarding isn't that bad. A MAJOR tip..be on the computer about 10 mins. before you do online check in. Type in your conf. # and name and be ready RIGHT at the 24 hour mark. I just checked in a few minutes ago and got Boarding passes A16, A17, A18, & A19. So after business class boards Me and the 3 girls will board. I don't think we could have gotten any better. As for DH..well we run into this every year...because he has a generic, regular run of the mill name he always has to check in at the airport for more security screening. I mean he works for the govn't with a sec. clearance why is he even on that stupid list? I think Sen. John Warner (R, Va) is even on the list! Anyway he'll end up with a C Pass but I am saving him a seat, hopefully. If it was a roundtrip we wouldn't have to do it on the way back, but I booked 2 one way tickets (cheaper) and we are flying into Tampa and out of Orlando.

You should be ok as long as you both get A passes. B maybe too. I have read that sometimes people wait 15-20 mins after the 24 hr mark and get B passes so be ready!!

We are leaving here at 12:00 and getting to Dulles Airport and then our flight leaves at 4:50pm. Staying in Tampa for the night then driving to WDW in the a.m. I don't know if you ever flew into Tampa, but it's a great alternative to MCO and waaaaaayyyyyy less crowded. The drive is pretty quick too..not bad at all.

 

[pbharris4]

Sorry Amanda wasn't having such a good day. Is she aware that you are leaving? Does Lauren know you are going?

 

[Camster0307]

Sorry Amanda wasn't having such a good day. Is she aware that you are leaving? Does Lauren know you are going?

I've told Amanda we're going - I'm sure she senses it. As for Lauren, my original intention was to surprise her, but of course, I couldn't keep my big mouth shut! I told her a few months ago, which looking back, I'm glad I did. She's a planner like me, and we love talking and anticipating the trip together.

Re: SW check in. I'm all ready to have my screen set up. I have to have two screens open though because we each have a separate reservation number. I just want to get the same class letter.

 

[pbharris4]

Awesome!!! Hope you get it!! I am sure you will. Let me know. What time you fly out? Don't respond until AFTER you get your boarding passes!!

 

[Camster0307]

So, Pam,what are your priorities at rope drop at MK? For us, we MUST do Dumbo; but I think we'll see about a FP for Peter Pan, then ride Dumbo. If there's no line at Peter Pan, we'll jump on. We also want to make sure we get to Mickey's Philharmagic and IASW. I just want to be ready to scoot over to Frontierland when the park opens at 9 so we can get to SplashMtn. and BTMRR; also hoping to do HM, POTC, and Jungle Cruise. Yikes - it's going to be crazy!

 

[Camster0307]

Awesome!!! Hope you get it!! I am sure you will. Let me know. What time you fly out? Don't respond until AFTER you get your boarding passes!!

OH, I don't leave until 10:05 am on sunday; so I'll be on the SW website tomorrow morning. Good luck with your checkins. (when I said I'm ready, I meant I know what to do ahead of time, for once!)