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

[karajeboo]

Hey Keahi! I have another one already written. Keep in mind these events all happened within 3 days of each other!!!! Just tell your boss it's your CIF (crazy internet friend) detailing her Ferrgie life (ya know - G-L-A-M......)

Tessa - you're cracking me up! I figured y'all had certain images of us - the gingham and white picket fences cracked me up. I was born in Kansas City, MO, and when we moved to Ohio, everyone called me "Dorothy." When my Dad was in the military, he invited one of his buddies from NY home with him when they were on leave (home was Kansas City) and his friend was seriously afraid to go with him cause he thought there were gunfighting cowboys roaming the streets, and cattle running through town. So I guess people here even have stereotypes of different areas of our own country. After all, New Jersey is all mafia, right? Oh, when I moved to the south, I had lots of fun detailing my daily life there, too! Never saw a banjo, however, in some of the small towns I was pretty sure that people shared a set of teeth!

OK, our stereotype of Brits? Masterpiece Theatre, no sense of humor, the cockney accent, bad teeth, nothing green in England cause it's always grey and rainy (ala Wuthering Heights), and really bad food (kidney pie? haggis?). I think that's why Jeff is afraid to eat at Rose & Crown in Epcot!

Don't get me wrong, I was a HUGE Lady Di fan (more so than Princess Di), and even made my parents stay in the hotel one day so I could watch the wedding while we were vacationing in the Grand Canyon!!!

Good to find out now that DD is allergic to penicillin - I am too! I had a slight reaction in college - just some itching, but enough for the doctor to declare it an allergy and tell me no more! Hope she's feeling better!

Debbie - Hope all is well with you - any more news on the other issue?

Jillian - I know exactly what you're saying. Jeff is wanting me to look for something else making more money. I would need to make at least an extra $10K just to compensate for the gas I'd be using, eating out for lunch, and wardrobe, throw in $5K a year for after school care, and another $5K for the convenience of working from home (including a cleaning lady I would DEFINTELY hire!) so now I would have to make about $20K MORE than I'm making now??? I have a really good job now so that would be pretty tough. You're a medic, too, right? Does Mike work for the city or a private service? My BIL is a firefighter/medic and my sis was a medic too. She hasn't kept up her certification though since having kids. She worked for the city on call, and also for a private ambulance service - this was back when she was in her early 20's - and injured her back while working for the private service. They wanted her to file her workers comp claim with the city though - come to find out that they had let their workers comp lapse and she LOST her claim and was stuck with over $20K in medical bills!!! How crazy is that!

So I do hope you can find something - what do you do with Badookie while you work now?

Tammie - Yup, I remember sitting on my stitches too - becoming a mother is so G-L-A-M-O-R-OUS, huh?

Laura - while I know it's scary, I kind of agree with Tessa on this. Yes, be careful and be vigilant, but it's that 2% (probably around the same percentage here as in Great Britain I would guess) that get all the publicity. And just never leave her out front alone. Also, have you ever had someone that you know (that Beth does NOT know) come to the house to "test" her? We did that when Ally was 4 and we had just moved to our new house. I had one of our new neighbors come over and try to get her to open the door while I was "indisposed." Actually, I was hiding just around the corner. Of course she failed the test, and let them in, but from there we went to work teaching her how to behave in different situations. I really need to try that again and have someone drive up and pretend they have candy or are looking for their lost dog or something like that. I hate that we have to do this, but I guess I watch too much TV, and I don't want to be that person who thought it could never happen to me, ya know?

Whip - DH was in Watertown from 1978-87, would've graduated high school in 88 but his folks moved at the end of his junior year.

Tammie - you dirty dog!!! You're leaving tomorrow, right? Have a wonderful trip and just remember the rule.... you must torture us with tons of pics when you return!!!!!

Renee - hope you're feeling better!!!

Cammie and Pam - hurry home (well, not really, don't want to cut your trip short) but we want to live vicariously through your TRs and pics, too!!!!

Hey Erin, where are you???

 

[Whipperwhirl]

Whip - DH was in Watertown from 1978-87, would've graduated high school in 88 but his folks moved at the end of his junior year.

I graduated in 92 - we moved when I was in 5th grade - my older sister (leslie) graduated in 89 - she was entering 9th grade when we moved I believe. Its quite possible their paths crossed - It really is such a small world. Ok - Im sharing more info than I should but we lived on Echo lake rd when it was farmland - (they built the UPS distribution facility on top of the pond I used to fish in as a child). Watertown was a nice town to grow up in -now its been anexed by the hoodlums from Waterbury so I wouldnt live there now.

I cant believe how exciting all of your lives are. I could read this thread all day.

 

[karajeboo]

I graduated in 92 - we moved when I was in 5th grade - my older sister (leslie) graduated in 89 - she was entering 9th grade when we moved I believe. Its quite possible their paths crossed - It really is such a small world. Ok - Im sharing more info than I should but we lived on Echo lake rd when it was farmland - (they built the UPS distribution facility on top of the pond I used to fish in as a child). Watertown was a nice town to grow up in -now its been anexed by the hoodlums from Waterbury so I wouldnt live there now.


I cant believe how exciting all of your lives are. I could read this thread all day.

I believe that Jeff lived on Guernsey Town Road? He'll be impressed that I know that! He probably did know your sister! He would be one grade ahead of her.

And you're right about this thread. I joined back in January maybe? I can't remember when I started posting here. It hasn't been that long but I feel like I know these gals really well!

 

[karajeboo]

OK, I know what you’re thinking – There is NO way that Kara has another strange creature lurking around her house (Jeff doesn’t count!) – but it’s true.

I promised to tell you about Bucky and Fred: A Love Story, and this will all tie in nicely at the end. Of course y’all know that we live in the Amazon rainforest, so what I’m about to tell you shouldn’t surprise you at all.

But we’ll get back to that in a minute.

First you need to understand that our backyard is a mud pit. Three Brazillians + 3 shovels = no grass in the backyard. I mention Brazilians because they are supposedly the BEST at laying pavers. Don't you remember from last time? I am down with the multicultural thing. Word. And all that.

Anywho, they began digging out for our patio extension yesterday. So….. that means that we take Bucky outside through the front door and into the vacant lot next door, on a leash. So he doesn’t take off after deer, rabbits, raccoons, wild turkeys (not the liquor! That’s what I need after my adventures!), wild boar, lizards, snakes, alligators, armadillos. Yup, you get the picture. So it’s not as easy as just opening the door and letting him run. Not easy at all.

Bucky has made some nice friends since we’ve moved – a few lots down there is Baxter, the 7 year old golden retriever. They even have playdates where we take Bucky over to play in the backyard with Baxter. Then on the other side of us lives Champ, a 3 year old yellow lab. Champ gets out of his yard quite frequently and heads over to our yard to invite Bucky out to play. Crazy kids!

But in addition to Champ and Baxter, Bucky has befriended Fred and Lucy, the lizards that live all over our yard. Now according to Ally there is only one male and one female, and apparently they get around, because we can be at a store on the other side of town and Ally swears that she sees Fred. So to make this easier, we’re gonna go with that story.

Well, Fred and Lucy enjoy tormenting Bucky on the back porch. They are apparently a lot smarter than he is, because they will crawl along the outside of the screen, knowing that he can’t get to them. Bucky on the other hand, continues to run into the screen 76 times a day, cause one of these times it just might not be there! Yeah. Anyway…

Now if you call Bucky and tell him that Fred is outside, he runs to the door because he and Fred have developed a “special” relationship. Ahem.

Theirs is a bit of a Romeo/Juliet type of romance, you see, as the families are feuding. Maybe it’s Hatfields and McCoys, I don’t know, but you get the picture. Fred comes from a long line of, well, reptiles, and the reptiles and the JeffandKaras have always been embroiled in a bitter feud. In case you don’t understand, reread yesterday’s encounter with Mr NoShoulders, Fred’s cousin, also from the reptile family.

I’m sure if we had a balcony, Fred would shimmy up the wall to meet Bucky on the balcony – it’s THAT type of romance, you see. Starlit sky, owls hooting in the woods, and Bucky and Fred on the balcony….

See the pic of Fred and Bucky. Fred is the green one. On the middle pot. In case you didn’t know.

Now that pic was taken last week, so Fred and Bucky have not seen each other in a few days. And apparently Fred was missing Bucky. And now I’m ready to tie in why it was so important that the backyard was not to be Bucky’s restroom, and why it wasn’t easy to take him out the front door.

Because apparently Fred was pining for Bucky, and waiting for him right out the front door.

Ready to run in the house the minute I opened the door. At 10:00 at night. Tuesday night.

In the house, and up the wall. A 10 foot wall. But first behind the very large, and very heavy mirror. On the 10 foot wall. In the house. My house.

So again, I do what any normal woman would do. I call my husband.

Now I won’t go into the whole conversation again. Because I’m sure you can imagine for yourselves. So when Jeff told me to get a broom and a bucket, I’m thinking. Yeah? And what do I do with it?

So I get a broom and a bucket. And the phone. And I call my neighbor. At 10:00 at night. Not my next door neighbor. My neighbor about ½ mile away.

About 60 seconds later, said neighbor is at the door. Ready for battle. Now while I’m waiting for my neighbor (we’ll call him Alex, well, cause that’s his name), I’m trying to keep Fred on the wall. I don’t want him running through the house looking for Bucky. Cause Bucky may love Fred, but he doesn’t like trespassers. And Fred is definitely trespassing. In our house.

So I’m talking to Fred. Telling him to “stay.” Did you know that lizards don’t understand English? Maybe the Brazilians left him here. Maybe he only speaks Portuguese. I’m not sure. All I know is that whenever I told him to “stay” he moved faster than before. Maybe he’s just not very well behaved. Maybe he DOES understand English, but pretends not to. Mmm hmmm, I know his kind!

So Alex, heretofore knows as My Knight In Shining Armor, shows up, and within about 20 seconds Fred is out the door. Hmmm, I guess I could’ve done that.

About 10 minutes after Alex leaves, Jeff pulls in the driveway and asks, “Is it gone?” Yeah, that’s my REAL knight in shining armor!

So in two weeks, we’ve had skink in the screened porch, snake in the yard, and lizard in the house. Next up…. Alligator in the bed! Not really. I hope.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Good Morning Ladies

Newbies - welcome! Glad to see you here!

Tammie, yep, sat on a few stitches myself. I hate to be ticked about his whining, but I've seen the one stitch on each side. I had 15 or so with my episiotomy, and then a nice slit from the C-section, so BOO HOOO! . I've learnt that he better have no major surgery done, or I might just have to return him to his parents COD! Haven't been able to use the samples quite yet. Waiting for a rash to get better so I can properly judge how it will work. I'll keep you posted!

Jillian, hope you are feelng better.

Zena, warrier princess, (aka Martha or Kara). WTH is up with that amazon you are living in there???????? I can't believe I was considering Orlando. FORGET IT! Heck, at this point, I'm a little nervous about what I might encounter that week at the beach! I do not do well with bugs and creapy things. I had a snake slither across my foot at dusk when I was 5. I can still remember how that felt and that i was so scared I couldn't move or scream! Probably kept me from being bitten though!

When does Cammie get back? Did she arrange to meet Pam?

I'm doing load 5 to Goodwill today. This is lots of boxes of toys. I sealed them so the kids won't know. I thinned their playroom out and you know what? THey make less of a mess and are actually playing more. I think it was a very good thing to do.

I'm in a declutter mood. I've cleaned out our closet, rearranging things. I still feel sickish I guess, but at least I feel better. Today is more of the same. Cleaning/decluttering. We've so needed this for a while.

Laura - You have every right to be concerned! OMG!

Tessa - hope that the illnesses get better and the rash is better!

Debbie - Loved the pics

It is hot here - really hot. The new med they put me on restricts your sun exposure (with sunblock BURNT in 20 minutes on a mostly cloudy day) so pour little Nicolas is missing his pool time. I've explained it to him, but it is still sad.

Yesterday I broke my favorite scrapbook toy (for Tammie - it was the Revolution). I decided to ebay all my dies and to try switching to the Cricut rather than replacing the system. I always have buyers remorse on things like that though, so that is where I'm at today.

Okay, off to do something. Not sure what yet. I'll check in later!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

So in two weeks, we’ve had skink in the screened porch, snake in the yard, and lizard in the house. Next up…. Alligator in the bed! Not really. I hope.

I don't think that dead scorpion in the should roll off your list so quickly!! I'm so traumatized by that one!!!!!!!!

 

[CRdisMom]

kara and you wonder why Jeff wants you to get a different job. His heart can't stand the drama at home. I was laughing so hard at the last few stories.

Jillian- good for you on the loads to Goodwill. Its a tough thing to start but once the boxes are gone you'll feel better. Did you take pictures of the items so you can have them as your proof of donation? The receipt our Goodwill gives is kind of non-descript so any extra proof you have is always a good measure. Now I say this but do I do it...heck no... Good luck!

Tammie sorry about the toe.

Whipperwhirl--watch out we will drag you in. I joined in Feb and like Kara said these gals could be people I have known for years. Welcome. I know we have lurkers out there that just read to see the drama that we create. Okay no all of us just the "Tales of the Floridians"

 

[DizzyErin]

Would be interesting to hear what British stereotypes are out there.... do we all drink tea and eat cucumber sandwiches with the queen??
Tessa

But of course thats all true hey Tessa however i am a Tea addict totally and utterly

Tessa! Tea with the Queen? I have had some English friends, so I realized everyone is not like that, but you probably know alot more about us than we do you "Brits." I think the word proper comes to mind - you know, proper manners, quiet, reserved, no sense of humor - very fair skin. How am I doing?

Ok defo with the proper manners unlike the french i found out in May who will fight any small child to get to any character in Disney Paris
Quiet .. me not so much .. Reserved .. ooh again me not so much .. No sense of humour now thats just mean i love to hear Kara's everyday stories of the jungle she lives in!!

Hey Erin, where are you???

I'm here i'm here ... sorry girls .. Chloe has been off school till today and i had a headache from hell from sunday till yesterday!!!
Still feeling a little low but i think i'm just waiting for the summer holidays ..oh if only they were here now!!!!
Gotta go pick Chloe up from gymnastics .. catch y'all later

 

[Debbie6221]

Okay you guys are my life line. I just was notified that a level 3 sex offender will be moving less than an a 1/4 mile away. He attacked an older woman at a homeless shelter they both were living in. Tim says at least it wasn't a kid (like that is supposed to make me feel better) I am paralyzed with fear. I have committed his image to memory. How do I move on. I just got okay with Beth playing in the front yard. I hate to think that she can't ride her bike without me on her 24/7. Like I mentioned before our neighborhood is really quiet and you really have to try to get back where we are. help! I am loosing my mind on this one.....

I hear ya Laura..
The thing is, sad but true, they are EVERYWHERE and like the others have said you have to look at the statistics because even growing up they were probably there as well but not so publicized. Listen I live in Chicago so can you imagine what I go through? I feel like I live in this awesome bubble in the city but who am I kidding, right? I try and just go into denial about that stuff because if I "go there" I make myself sick!

Hi ya -

I would not worry so much - at least you know about him, and his offense was to an adult. It is still an unfortunate fact that MOST child abuse happens within the home environment by someone known to the child. In this country the figure is something ridiculous like 98%. Yet it is that 2% that stops us letting the kids walk to the park by themselves.....

An update on the tonsillitis - we now find DD5 is allergic to Penicillin!!!! like her mum.... second dose resulted in a rash head to toe, puking, cramps.... her body just did not like it, so she's now on a different medication and back to the doc again today for a check up. A sleepless night all round.

Kara - love the life in Florida stuff - you do know we over here have quite a few stereotypical views of you lot over there - you know skinny + tanned from the west coast, cowboys of lower intelligence from Texas, everyone from the deep south plays the banjo, from the mid west you have a white picket fence and a lot of gingham check material, east coast you have hard nosed business types and for some reason lots and lots of taxi drivers in the cities, and pilgrim father types (and Angela Lansbury of course) in the small coastal towns...and up till now - really old wrinklies in Florida..... maybe I have to add trailer trash in there somewhere..... so I've probably insulted everyone now!!! Meant in the best possible way with lots of affection of course....

Would be interesting to hear what British stereotypes are out there.... do we all drink tea and eat cucumber sandwiches with the queen??
YES!
Tessa

Sorry about the allergic reaction Tessa. What a bummer.
Imagine the stereo types people have of us Chicagoan! Gangsters baby!!!

I graduated in 92 - we moved when I was in 5th grade - my older sister (leslie) graduated in 89 - she was entering 9th grade when we moved I believe. Its quite possible their paths crossed - It really is such a small world. Ok - I'm sharing more info than I should but we lived on Echo lake rd when it was farmland - (they built the UPS distribution facility on top of the pond I used to fish in as a child). Watertown was a nice town to grow up in -now its been anexed by the hoodlums from Waterbury so I wouldn't live there now.

I cant believe how exciting all of your lives are. I could read this thread all day.

Hope you enjoy it here! We are happy to have ya!

Hi Everyone else!

Tammie..I can't believe you are leaving tomorrow! OMG! How quickly time flies. How sad though that Cammie and Pam will be coming home soon. Life is a blink I tell ya! And you get to celebrate your birthday on vacation. My favorite thing to do! Where will you be on Sunday?

Oh Kara....when will WILD KINGDOM end? Are you trying to feel like you live in AK all the time? Who needs AKL Savannah view when you got what you got! You are just afraid we will boot you from the thread with all your pool talk and silly drinks!

Renee...glad you are back and catching up. Hope you are feeling better.

Hi Erin! Hi Jillian! Hi Everyone!

 

[ahibird]

Good Morning Ladies

Yesterday I broke my favorite scrapbook toy (for Tammie - it was the Revolution). I decided to ebay all my dies and to try switching to the Cricut rather than replacing the system. I always have buyers remorse on things like that though, so that is where I'm at today.

Okay, off to do something. Not sure what yet. I'll check in later!

Hi Renee -- You have to get a Cricut. DH bought me an Expression for Mother's Day and I absolutely love it !!!! Of course, I have already spent a FORTUNE on ebay buying cartridges -- the Disney ones, naturally. ...

 

[karajeboo]

Debbie, true story (does not involve reptiles!) - I had a roommie in Chitown who claimed that her "uncle" was a big mob boss, head of the Chicago syndicate. She was VERY italian to the point that I couldn't understand her dad on the phone when he called. I never met him though cause of all the stories she told me I was afraid I'd get "whacked!"

 

[ahibird]

Hey, I got me one of those sparklee signatures, too....

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Hi Renee -- You have to get a Cricut. DH bought me an Expression for Mother's Day and I absolutely love it !!!! Of course, I have already spent a FORTUNE on ebay buying cartridges -- the Disney ones, naturally. ...

I ordered the smaller one. I also got hooked once I saw all the Disney features. I have been on ebay all day sticking my dies out there. I think I have like 16 auctions going on - Kara warned me that it would be a pain! I ordered two cartridges with it. I better gets some money on the ebay stuff of DH will freak out!!!!

Congrats on the Sparklee siggie - very cute!

 

[CRdisMom]

keahi- love the new siggie

I confess I am a scrapbook tool junkie. I worked at Creative Memories Corporate HQ before kids. I left there with a pallet of stuff. Literally a pallet. Books, pages, pens, stickers you name it, I had it. I haven't had to buy a book in 10 yrs. Now I haven't completed a book in 10 years either. It's my addiction though

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

keahi- love the new siggie

I confess I am a scrapbook tool junkie. I worked at Creative Memories Corporate HQ before kids. I left there with a pallet of stuff. Literally a pallet. Books, pages, pens, stickers you name it, I had it. I haven't had to buy a book in 10 yrs. Now I haven't completed a book in 10 years either. It's my addiction though

Well, here I was thinking that Tammie was the only one who didn't think I was crazy! I knew that Debbie "stuff gathered" too. I'm downsizing a bit. I find that I (like the kids) have so much stuff, it is hard to know what to do. I don't generally buy stuff anymore, but I've been coveting that Cricut for years. I LOVE CM photo boxes. I have a couple of those (and could use a couple more - sure sign you have too many photos!)

Next trip, I'm definately hitting the Disney Scrapbook store! I hear they have a lot of Disney stuff that you can't get anywhere else. I wouldn't doubt it. I got Mia a tink rag doll at Disney that the Disney Store doesn't have.

My highest products on Ebay all have "watchers". With 6 days to go, I consider that a good sign. Then comes shipping day!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Kara - you have the craziest adventures! I'm glad you got Fred to go outside!

Renee - What brand is the Revolution? I need to learn more about the tools, I confess. I only go to a big scrapping day about twice a year. Then I scrap at home with DDILs once in awhile. What is a cartridge?

Debbie - I know! Tomorrow! We'll blink twice and be back! We are celebrating my birthday at Goofy's Kitchen! We're getting in that day, so we are just doing DTD and the pool and Goofy's Kitchen that day. We'll hit DL on Monday bright and early!

My toe feels a little better today. I went and got a "spa pedicure." I have to rant! You pay so much money, only to have them put cheap junk on your skin! My feet dried out like a shriveled up prune within 2 hrs! I need to hurry up and put my Arbonne spa lotion and massage oil on them before I go to my presentation tonight - not good for a consultant to have a bad looking pedicure! I did get some cute artwork on my toes for $3 each foot - not bad. I won't be wearing real shoes until Tuesday, so I should be fine by then!

Well, gotta run- I'll check in with all of you tomorrow before I LEAVE!!!

 

[soontobewed07]

Hi all lazy day here. Couldn't sleep last night Mike worked overnight and I got 2 hours sleep. So he let me sleep in this morning. Then I had to go out and replace all of badookies sippy cups for fear of BPA and the fact that he has broken 5 of them by throwing them off the high chair Silly Baby.

Tammie- I am sorry to hear about your foot and your yucky pedicure. I actually have found one that does a great job. Woo Hoo on DL you must be so excited.

Kara- I have nightmares about your scorp. No really I am serious NIGHTMARES!!!!!

Renee I have picture for you. I will post them tomorrow.

Hi debbie Hi Keahi Hi Pam Hi Laura

 

[Whipperwhirl]

Good Morning Ladies

I'm doing load 5 to Goodwill today. This is lots of boxes of toys. I sealed them so the kids won't know. I thinned their playroom out and you know what? THey make less of a mess and are actually playing more. I think it was a very good thing to do.

Hello there - I have an awesome GW alternative for you its called Freecycle dot org - its an e-mail group on yahoo - nation wide organization - totally FREE - you post the items you have to offer for free and local people respond to you telling you why they want the items - what they will be used for - and then you privately arrange for them to come and get them -you can also post "wanted" items which I have done a few times with limited success. I usually offer up the kids clothes, nick knacks, I have free tag sales where I put a load of stuff up the curb and people peruse. I did have one odd experience where I posted a FREE Tagsale - I put a huge "Free" sign that said only "Free" so that passerbys would also know to stop - and once everything was gone someone took my sign - - - - - weird. Its a great group - my whole family uses it instead of sending items to the trash or GW. Have a Happy Friday everyone. Whip

 

[Whipperwhirl]

I forgot to mention - I always tell my mother that Freecycle is also my favorite store to shop at - Ive gotten things like bikes for the kids, a treadmill, lanscape netting, one of those indoor basketball hoop things, a telescope - People offer up things all the time in my area like furniture, costumes, clothes, pets and pet supplies, etc. Well worth checking out if your looking for ways to cut expenses in these times like we are.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Yeah! Look at my siggie!!!! 0 DAYS!!!

Bye everyone! Miss Me!!!