Looking For Control Freaks & Worry Warts too........ Part 2

[Camster0307]

Look what Jill on the Design board made for me:

She had never done a wheelchair in her design before; I think it came out sooo cute! Yeah -- I get to make t-shirts!

(still looking for a design for my June trip w/ Lauren though!)

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Cammie - the DISign is too cute! Are you going to do an iron on yourself or have them printed? I have NO IDEA how this works, but I know several people are uploading designs to Cafe Press and ordering shirts from them for CKU. Just in case that helps any!

And one word for me - GROSS! I mean at first I wanted to deny it, I still do, but my gut when DH first suggested it was a lot of things suddenly made a lot of sense. YUCK! Talk about an interesting time tomorrow! Luckily DH said he only wants to stay 4 hours. There is a scrapbook store there - maybe I can say I need to pick up some supplies and sneak out. There are so many secrets about those two I know that I don't even want to know at this point!

 

[karajeboo]

Wait - so your BIL has a crush on you?

OH, you know I"m gonna have soooo much fun with this one!

I'm pasting in this funny little email. The gist is decide based on reading these things if you are more like Martha or Maxine

Martha:
Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Maxine
Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink! 'All' your pains go away.

C'mon, look who you're asking!!!!

Look what Jill on the Design board made for me:

She had never done a wheelchair in her design before; I think it came out sooo cute! Yeah -- I get to make t-shirts!

(still looking for a design for my June trip w/ Lauren though!)

Love those gals over there! That is toooooooooooo cute! Hey, I got the ringer t-shirts from Jiffyshirts and they came out so cute for our trip. I did black trim for the adults and red for the kids. Note, they run just a teeny bit small (cause I'm SURE it was the shirt and not my body! ).

Well, got the quote and we're definitely doing the kitchen!!! We already had the quote for that part, he was just bringing us the quote for the screen and pavers. It's about 30% less than this designer that we brought in a couple of weeks ago. And this guy is so much more trustworthy IMO. That designer chick was just telling us what we wanted to hear (except for the price! ).

I've been logged out of my phone most of the afternoon and I have 5 voice mails. Guess I should do a little work now. I'll check in later - who's gonna be here?

 

[karajeboo]

Cammie, there is a designer who made a bunch of mom/daughter shirts - like Dutchess/Marie, Mama Dumbo (don't know her name!)/Dumbo, Perdita/Puppy, I can't remember all the others. I just love looking through all those designs though.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Crazy DISer - yes, I should know better than giving you ammunition!

I'm THINKING I can be on later, but that all depends on the DHs need of the computer. What time? I can't probably get back on until at least 8 CST.

 

[CRdisMom]

I'm going to try to be here. I thinking of calling in ill to work. For some reason my stress level is really high today. I can't get my temper under control. I have issues with those morons and I am affarid that I may lose it.

I found a great quote someplace. Wish I knew where..You are so dumb, if you picked your nose for 5 seconds your head would cave in. ahhh that is so true somedays. I just got back from vacation. I am supposed to be happy. AGHHHHH!!

Thanks for letting me vent.

 

[karajeboo]

Laura - I'm so sorry to hear that you have PDSD, Post Disney Stress Disorder. It affects us all!

Seriously though, I hate that your job has you down. It's just miserable to have to deal with that. Chin up and start the new hunt. I'm sure you'll find something. After all, you're the knowledgable one of our group!

 

[Camster0307]

I'm back. Had to take Lauren to a friend's for a sleepover. It's just me and Amanda tonite; after some snuggle time, she'll be ready for bed @7:30 - so I can be on after 8pm eastern time.

Cammie - the DISign is too cute! Are you going to do an iron on yourself or have them printed? I have NO IDEA how this works, but I know several people are uploading designs to Cafe Press and ordering shirts from them for CKU. Just in case that helps any!

I'm learning this as I go but I plan on printing and ironing myself. I've already managed the step of saving the iron-on in my documents. I also see how I can re-size it if I want a small pocket size iron on. (Kara - I saw these in your photos - thought they looked cute that size!)

And, yes if I were you, I would get the heck out of that house tomorrow! YUCK!

Love those gals over there! That is toooooooooooo cute! Hey, I got the ringer t-shirts from Jiffyshirts and they came out so cute for our trip. I did black trim for the adults and red for the kids. Note, they run just a teeny bit small (cause I'm SURE it was the shirt and not my body! ).

The ringer shirts looked cute too! WTH are Jiffyshirts? I was also wondering - I'm not looking for t-shirts w/lycra or anything, but you know how women's shirts are cut more shapely? Can you find plain white t-shirts like that? And what about tank tops. I'm thinking in June, it's going to be really hot and Lauren & I would probably prefer tanks.

Cammie, there is a designer who made a bunch of mom/daughter shirts - like Dutchess/Marie, Mama Dumbo (don't know her name!)/Dumbo, Perdita/Puppy, I can't remember all the others. I just love looking through all those designs though.

Saw those too! Still trying to decide on a design. I'm leaning towards the Dutchess/Marie design -- you know, because...... I have such "duchess"-like qualities!

 

[Camster0307]

Seriously though, I hate that your job has you down. It's just miserable to have to deal with that. Chin up and start the new hunt. I'm sure you'll find something. After all, you're the knowledgable one of our group!

I agree!

 

[karajeboo]

www.jiffyshirts.com - VERY cheap t-shirts! They have some Hanes women's t-shirts, that are cut more for a woman. The tank tops ALL run extremely small!!!! I ordered three different styles. I normally wear a small-medium. I would need a large in one style, and literally an XL or XXL in the others! One that I ordered in a small as a "sample" I ended up cutting off at the bottom and making a shirt for Ally - and she's 7!!!!! But I literally found these for like $2.50 each! That was great for me having to make 18 shirts total. But for just three, you might want to buy what you KNOW will fit. Unless you go with basic t-shirts.

Cammie - also don't forget to reverse the image before you print it out! Just read the instructions that come with the iron on. So far I have found the HP transfers are far and away the best!!!! They even survived the washer AND dryer (accidentally) when we got home, and Ally wore hers to school! Also, wsh the shirts with NO fabric softenere and NO bleach before you do the transfers.

OK, guys! I could be in trouble. Jeff is reading my trip report!!!! I hope I didn't insult his family too bad. Think I'd better go make him one of my super X-Fusion drinks to take the sting out! Funny thing is that he and I have rehashed that trip 100 times already and each time we come to the same conclusion about his sister - and y'all know what that is!

 

[Camster0307]

Thanks for the info, Kara! I want to make shirts for my mom, sister and her family for the nov.trip, so I'll check out the Jiffy shirts for that. I wear a medium, but would sometimes take a large just to have a little more room - so in tanks, do you think I'm better off with XL?

Did I miss something? Have you posted a trip report? I saw your dining review but haven't seen a tr. Please direct me to it if it's started already - I'd like to hear more tales of the wicked SIL!

 

[soontobewed07]

DP sounds great,but I am cleaning the house like a mad women tonight. Badookie is at Nana's and Mike (DH) is home so we can tackle it together even though he is not happy about it. I promised we would be done by 9p and we could order chinese (always makes him happy). I may stick w/that time in Disney Maybe we will leave a few days earlier. Well off to clean. Have a great night.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Thanks for the info, Kara! I want to make shirts for my mom, sister and her family for the nov.trip, so I'll check out the Jiffy shirts for that. I wear a medium, but would sometimes take a large just to have a little more room - so in tanks, do you think I'm better off with XL?
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That may be a better deal than Cafe Press! With them, you upload your artwork and then you can buy whatever color/style you want, but the catch is it is pretty much retail prices - like around $20 a top I think. So I don't know if that is better or worse once you figure in the cost of plain shirts & iron ons, but I'm guessing it would be more expensive with CP.

I'm all de-Sawyered now, waiting on DH to come home to go to Mexico to eat! I think we have put a few of their children through college!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

I just got off the phone with Disney They've changed the voice to a female one since the last time I called. At any rate, Laura, I think you were the one who guessed that 5/09 packages won't be out until August. She said end of August/ beginning of Sept.

I asked if there was a code attached to our name. Nope.

 

[Debbie6221]

When the element went out, the dryer would get warm. At the end of the cycle, the clothes would still be exceptionally damp, but feel slightly warm. YOu could dry a load, but it would take like 4 long cycles to dry something like 3 towels. Hope that helps some!!!

Thanks! This is our problem exactly!
I wonder how much this costs!

We had the same problem and it was going to cost more than the dryer was worth it came with the house. Just to come out and look at it was going to cost $100 so it may be worth it to cut your losses?

I hear ya! That would stink but I have a bad feeling......

Did you know you're supposed to clean out that line every once in awhile? I had no idea! We had NEVER done it once in the first six years of living in this house; after my divorce, a neighbor pointed it out to me as something I should keep on my to-do list.

As far as financial woes - I hear ya! I never can get ahead - and I'm sure my Disney vacations don't help (will NEVER give those up!) My appliances are almost 15 years old and I'm just waiting for something to go; but everytime I think I'm going to lay out the money for new ones, money is needed elsewhere. In January, orthodontist decided it was time to put on Lauren's braces; in April, the tv went. Now I'm just hoping nothing konks out through the summer and I can maybe think about a new dishwasher in September.

And, to top it off, everytime the girls come back from a weekend at Dad's, I have to hear about the latest enhancements he's had done at his house: stereo surround sound in the living room; turned basement into workout room; re-did their master bath. And did I mention ....... he's leaving tonite for a 2 week European vacation -- 3 months after his 1 week Cayman Island vacation. Nice, huh? Seriously, I'll choose my week in WDW with the girls anytime but it just gets my goat that he can even afford to do things like that! Ok - my jealous rant is over. I know I'm very fortunate - so many others out there have it much worse. Perspective, Cammie.

I hear ya on all points!!! Vent away!!!!!

Debbie - Lost isn't on next week because that stupid Grey's Anatomy is having THEIR 2 hour season finale. How dare they?

I do love Greys and we did get a bonus hour of lost for the finale (we weren't supposed to). I do recall now that by Greys having a two hour finale, Lost got a two hour!

I had to walk away and come back to this one after having some pretty nasty conversations in my head about it. So here is my censored 2 cents...
Dear, your AHEH makes me ! Honestly though, I think I feel pitty for that man. He had one heck of a woman - strong, funny, responsible, and from what I have read with DD's, very loving and giving. I cannot believe that he has done better for himself, so the fact that some of the things that he is doing makes you jealous, well - it p****** me off, quite honestly! All I can say is I'm certain that those times you & your girls are at the world mean more to them than the sound system he has at his house and all the trips he is taking (sans the girls)! I'm not a spiteful person, by any means, but if that man gets an upset tummy on his vacation my feelings wouldn't be hurt in the least!
Rant away anytime. God knows, you deserve to!

That's right my sista! Go Cammie Go Cammie!

anyone notice that if I control my hand to mouth reflex this weekend I might crack the 10 lb lost mark?

Go Renee! Go Renee!!

Seriously, if I had eaten better there, I'll bet I could have lost 5 lbs. I ate huge dinners and lunches, including desserts, and still lost 1/2 lb. I may try that in September. What am I saying???? I'm eating at Flying Fish, Chefs de France, and Tutto Italia???? AND DH and I were commenting that we didn't even make it into the bakery in France last week, OR get our school bread in Norway.... we have to make up for a lot of lost snacks last week!!!!

I always eat whatever I want and lose at least 5 lbs in WDW. I call it the BEST weight loss program EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry about the dryer. Is it gas? you can pull off the front access panel at the bottom and make sure it is lighting. Sorry. If you are going to get a new one check out the sears outlets. Here are the ones in your area
Sears Appliance Outlet Stores
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directions
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2 Sears Appliance Outlet Stores
BRIDGEVIEW - OTLT directions
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Thank you ole mighty wealth of information!

Well, I'm putting on my Judge Judy hat and saying "GOOD! He's their dad. That is what dad's do. They should provide a roof for their kids!"
I'm glad that you do feel that way - but I still pity him and feel that he really messed himself over in the deal!
Yeah, I'm sitting here thinking I could really go for a few good strong drinks tonight. I have to go to my MILs tomorrow for the day. Top it off, DH thinks his DB has a crush on me - sad thing is now that he said that, I think he might be right! So I'd love a few good drinks - probably tonight and tomorrow night too - but man that is instant weight for me!

You must DP!

I'm going to try to be here. I thinking of calling in ill to work. For some reason my stress level is really high today. I can't get my temper under control. I have issues with those morons and I am affarid that I may lose it.
I found a great quote someplace. Wish I knew where..You are so dumb, if you picked your nose for 5 seconds your head would cave in. ahhh that is so true somedays. I just got back from vacation. I am supposed to be happy. AGHHHHH!!
Thanks for letting me vent.

Anytime. I am MISERABLE after WDW! Wait until you see me the end of September. It won't be pretty!

Laura - I'm so sorry to hear that you have PDSD, Post Disney Stress Disorder. It affects us all!
Seriously though, I hate that your job has you down. It's just miserable to have to deal with that. Chin up and start the new hunt. I'm sure you'll find something. After all, you're the knowledgable one of our group!

PDSD Exactly!!

OK, guys! I could be in trouble. Jeff is reading my trip report!!!! I hope I didn't insult his family too bad. Think I'd better go make him one of my super X-Fusion drinks to take the sting out! Funny thing is that he and I have rehashed that trip 100 times already and each time we come to the same conclusion about his sister - and y'all know what that is!

Aren't you scared! I would be scared!

DP sounds great,but I am cleaning the house like a mad women tonight. Badookie is at Nana's and Mike (DH) is home so we can tackle it together even though he is not happy about it. I promised we would be done by 9p and we could order chinese (always makes him happy). I may stick w/that time in Disney Maybe we will leave a few days earlier. Well off to clean. Have a great night.

Don't do it.....................

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Cammie - I think I figured out your always logged in trick... EXCELLENT!

What time tonight? DH is offering me drunk posting tonight....

In about an hour????

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Anyone here yet?

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Aren't you scared! I would be scared!


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[UsNew2Disney2008]

So I decided I like this other dress other than the one I'm bidding on. Wouldn't you know that I'm the high bidder at $11. I think I put a max of $15 in there. Watch me win it!

DH made me a lovely drink. He calls it a "Come to Papi" Whatever...

CCMIL (coo-coo MIL) calls today trying to change our visit AGAIN! First it was Sun, then DH wanted to change it to Sat, she said no, then called me today, wanted to change to Sat. I say okay. DH talked to her tonight, wants to go back to Sun. WTH? Make up your mind so I can plan some stuff. SO, no excuse not to go to my WW meeting in the morning, oh except I'll be all bloated from drinking. Whatever. Only live once. One of DH clients died this week - so we all need to unwind a bit to say the least.

DH is getting excited about dining with Jasmine. He wants to know if they have a "Princess Dinner" with Jenna Jamison, WHATEVER! Men!!!!

But seriously, Cammie - you think I should do Norway over the MK Castle. After all, she will be 25 mo, so a very young two. DS is having a fit - wants nothing to do with the princess dinner/bfast. Yeah right - he is educating DD on all their names. He so likes them, just doesn't want anyone to know! He made it clear he must eat with Stitch. I told him that Stitch lives at the POLY so DH who was watching TV got totally ambushed. Oh yeah, we are so there!!!!

 

[CRdisMom]

I'm here for a whopping 6 minutes...

Originally Posted by UsNew2Disney2008
anyone notice that if I control my hand to mouth reflex this weekend I might crack the 10 lb lost mark?

Don't worry about those pounds. I found them and they are attached to my muffin top...