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[karajeboo]

It's heeeeeeere! They are putting the bed together now. I think our eyes were bigger than our bedroom! We're still missing one piece, a media chest, and I think we're gonna have to cancel it. This crap is HUGE! Not to mention, we got a king poster bed, and nightstands, so it's waaaaay wider than our old queen with the three legged tables that we had in there.

Guest room is DONE! Got everything washed up and made the bed. Looks great. Ally's room is DONE for now. Got the new sheets washed and the bed made up. I don't like it, but she does.... And like Jeff said, it'll probably only be for a couple of years before she outgrows it. And it was CHEAP! So I can't complain.

Loft is DONE! Our room is very close to done, and then I still have to do Ally's old room. Just need to make up the beds in there. Everything is clean, just need to tidy it up. Then I have to begin downstairs. Oh, and move all our clothes into the new dressers, and then take the drawers up to Ally's dressers and move HER clothes from the furniture that is now in the guest room.

This has been a pain in the A$$! Oh, and got bar stools for the kitchen counter, but I need to recover the seats. They are a black "leather" or "pleather" as I call them! I already got the fabric so I'll work on that tonight while I'm watching TV.

And guess what? Through all of this, I ain't feelin so hot! Kinda achy and warm. PLEASE don't let me get sick now!!! Too much left to do!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

It's heeeeeeere! They are putting the bed together now. I think our eyes were bigger than our bedroom! We're still missing one piece, a media chest, and I think we're gonna have to cancel it. This crap is HUGE! Not to mention, we got a king poster bed, and nightstands, so it's waaaaay wider than our old queen with the three legged tables that we had in there.

Guest room is DONE! Got everything washed up and made the bed. Looks great. Ally's room is DONE for now. Got the new sheets washed and the bed made up. I don't like it, but she does.... And like Jeff said, it'll probably only be for a couple of years before she outgrows it. And it was CHEAP! So I can't complain.

Loft is DONE! Our room is very close to done, and then I still have to do Ally's old room. Just need to make up the beds in there. Everything is clean, just need to tidy it up. Then I have to begin downstairs. Oh, and move all our clothes into the new dressers, and then take the drawers up to Ally's dressers and move HER clothes from the furniture that is now in the guest room.

This has been a pain in the A$$! Oh, and got bar stools for the kitchen counter, but I need to recover the seats. They are a black "leather" or "pleather" as I call them! I already got the fabric so I'll work on that tonight while I'm watching TV.

And guess what? Through all of this, I ain't feelin so hot! Kinda achy and warm. PLEASE don't let me get sick now!!! Too much left to do!

you are doing so much, I wouldn't doubt you are run down. Take some Ester C & airborn - see if it helps. AND REST! SERIOUSLY - take some time and get some rest. You doing all that & working is running yourself too thin!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Hiya all -

been MIA *** of flu - again (mine, kids, hubby's, MIL's - one after another) !!!!!!! but today I was able to actually blow my nose for the first time in a week without having to be peeled off the ceiling with sinus pain!

Also had troubles at school - someone was an idiot and took someone else's phone, anyhow, it was someone I was working with (not the brightest button in the box if you know what I mean!)- thankfully they got caught and I had to give police statements etc... still waiting to see if I have to stand up in court and say what went on.... really put a downer on work for me though, but I'm sure everything will blow over in the end.

Still trying to shift some weight and some clutter, so will definitely have to try The Power of Less - I'm sure I've seen it in our local library, so INSTEAD OF BUYING - I will borrow it and NOT add to the clutter - see, I've started already!

Will go catch up the 20 pages or whatever I missed... bye for now..
Tessa

Sorry you have been feeling bad - and caught up in all the drama.

Yes - the library is a great idea - the book is small, so short read. He also has a website that is popular. Good ideas!

 

[karajeboo]

Good morning ladies! So tired, sooooooo tired today! I don't think I like the new mattress. I think we have 30 days to exchange it, and I'm thinking we'll probably do that. Just didn't sleep well last night.

Jeff's P's aren't going to be getting in until about 7 tomorrow night, so I can at least relax, knowing that Jeff will be home about 1 tomorrow so he can help me finish cleaning. Wait, what did I say??? Oh, good one, Kara! Jeff, helping clean. Yeah, right! But at least I will have more time tomorrow to get this place shining.

Ally was so excited with her room last night. She just hung out in there with her HSM cd playing, and snuggling with Buckeye on her "new" bed. It was cute.

I'm going to make her cake today, and attempt to decorate it tonight or tomorrow. I'm making my first attempt at fondant instead of frosting. Wish me luck! It's a guitar shaped cake.......

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi Girls,
I have been having so many computer issues! I messed around with settings all night. I hate when I mess stuff up too and then can't fix it. I took flash off to get an updated version and now it says that I downloaded it successfully but then when I need it it says I don't have it. I know you guys will really think I am crazy but it was bugging the crap out of me that I couldn't play that stupid Celebrity Agent on facebook as well so I updated Java and I might, just might have fixed that. See, here is my complaint...if my computer and the INTERNET and my connecting, etc were efficient I wouldn't waste so much time on the computer waiting and waiting and playing around with stuff!


You guys know how I have my seasonal anxiety and it is mainly triggered by things that I can not control.....hmmmm I wonder why I stress. Well, I can feel it completely kicking up over this whole friends dynamic with my daughter. I want her to be sweet and kind and friendly but I also don't want her to take any **** from anyone. It is such a fine line! Now she has this best friend that she has practically grown up with...I did not want them in the same room so Elizabeth could make more friends and they aren't in the same room. Well, they can eat together at lunch and play together outside every time. I was at school for Matthew's speech yesterday and while I was waiting I saw the kindergärtners were outside so I spied on them while I was waiting. I saw Elizabeth's pal totally diss her!!!!!! Remember I taught kinder? I am an expert at their body language and knowing what's going on without actually being on top of them. I then confirmed it in my sly way when I had them in the van and now I am so mad at her friend!!! I would call her, her BFF but thats what she calls my Mom so we call her her best "buddy". Now I also know my daughter is far from a saint but I believe in my heart that she would never tell her buddy "you can't play with me today"...... OH I wanted to be so mean to her when I heard that's what she has been saying to Elizabeth. I am constantly telling Elizabeth to play with other kids but she uses her buddy as a security blanket and goes straight to her first! I am so stressed over it because for one I am not there to know the whole truth and two, I have to let her deal with this whole friend dynamic on her own! My nerves are cashed today. I talk to the Mom all the time and I really think I need to bite my tongue on this one but I am really not good in that department!


Kara...I am happy for you that you are getting so much done and everything is going well (aside from the mattress). I want to be just like you but instead am your polar opposite!
Laura...I forgot to tell you YEAH to Vegas! That will be fun for you!
Renee.... I really hope you are feeling better. I know that horrible sinus feeling and it is so depressing! I was a different person back in my teaching days before kids. I was sick every minute of it! I feel for you.
Jillian...FREE DINING was officially announced! Keep us posted on the plans!am I missing a TR somewhere? Probably, right? I suck at keeping up with those. Let me know. I need my PIX fix!
Cammie....how are things going on your end? Are things shaping up? Did your new FB/Body Guard friend say he could still hook you up?
Tammie...might be coming back soon, right?
Tessa.....are the politics of work and such a pisser! Good luck with all of that. I also have a feeling our houses look a lot alike inside! LOL


Did you guys see what I posted about Grey's??? There was a whole part about internet friends...I will eleborate after I find out who saw it. I thought of you guys 100%!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Good morning ladies! So tired, sooooooo tired today! I don't think I like the new mattress. I think we have 30 days to exchange it, and I'm thinking we'll probably do that. Just didn't sleep well last night.

Jeff's P's aren't going to be getting in until about 7 tomorrow night, so I can at least relax, knowing that Jeff will be home about 1 tomorrow so he can help me finish cleaning. Wait, what did I say??? Oh, good one, Kara! Jeff, helping clean. Yeah, right! But at least I will have more time tomorrow to get this place shining.

Ally was so excited with her room last night. She just hung out in there with her HSM cd playing, and snuggling with Buckeye on her "new" bed. It was cute.

I'm going to make her cake today, and attempt to decorate it tonight or tomorrow. I'm making my first attempt at fondant instead of frosting. Wish me luck! It's a guitar shaped cake.......

Kara - what kind of medication are you taking - because I want some! You are just doing so much. I need to get in gear with our house. First - I think my weight loss reward instead of a dinner or something food related will be repainting my bathroom. It has a 2 story valut and with me afraid of hights, there is no way I can paint that on my own. It has a shelf up there too, that I need to figure out something else to do with. It has baskets and I'm ready to move on. I picked a lovely blue - very calming. Can't wait.

I wasn't going to get on today, but decided not to get Nicolas' hair cut. I started getting a sore throat last night, my head all conjested on the right side. I think it is to due with the weather change here. I decided to take it easy today during the am. My BF and I leave at 4 today and will be gone till Sun. Of course, they are saying tomorrow night we'll have bad weather. But their dad can take care of them just as well as me - right?

I'm so excited about leaving I can't stand it! I'm working on a wellness journey binder - basically overall health. I think it will be fun. We're taking two classes - one on cardmaking, one on documenting a week of your life for your kids. The rest of the time is just up to us to do whatever. I am hoping I"m not getting sick!

Kara - I might need you! I am going to need a responsible party to report my weekly progress to that WILL NOT ENABLE ME. You're the only person I can think of that would tell me to get off my A$$!

I hope everyone else is doign good today!

 

[Debbie6221]

Good morning ladies! So tired, sooooooo tired today! I don't think I like the new mattress. I think we have 30 days to exchange it, and I'm thinking we'll probably do that. Just didn't sleep well last night.
Jeff's P's aren't going to be getting in until about 7 tomorrow night, so I can at least relax, knowing that Jeff will be home about 1 tomorrow so he can help me finish cleaning. Wait, what did I say??? Oh, good one, Kara! Jeff, helping clean. Yeah, right! But at least I will have more time tomorrow to get this place shining.
Ally was so excited with her room last night. She just hung out in there with her HSM CD playing, and snuggling with Buckeye on her "new" bed. It was cute.
I'm going to make her cake today, and attempt to decorate it tonight or tomorrow. I'm making my first attempt at fondant instead of frosting. Wish me luck! It's a guitar shaped cake.......

Good luck!

Hey, I thought the guy was funny on FB who asked you if you made all your important decisions before you dyed your hair!

 

[Debbie6221]

Kara - what kind of medication are you taking - because I want some! You are just doing so much. I need to get in gear with our house. First - I think my weight loss reward instead of a dinner or something food related will be repainting my bathroom. It has a 2 story valut and with me afraid of heights, there is no way I can paint that on my own. It has a shelf up there too, that I need to figure out something else to do with. It has baskets and I'm ready to move on. I picked a lovely blue - very calming. Can't wait.

I wasn't going to get on today, but decided not to get Nicolas' hair cut. I started getting a sore throat last night, my head all congested on the right side. I think it is to due with the weather change here. I decided to take it easy today during the am. My BF and I leave at 4 today and will be gone till Sun. Of course, they are saying tomorrow night we'll have bad weather. But their dad can take care of them just as well as me - right?

I'm so excited about leaving I can't stand it! I'm working on a wellness journey binder - basically overall health. I think it will be fun. We're taking two classes - one on card making, one on documenting a week of your life for your kids. The rest of the time is just up to us to do whatever. I am hoping I"m not getting sick!
Kara - I might need you! I am going to need a responsible party to report my weekly progress to that WILL NOT ENABLE ME. You're the only person I can think of that would tell me to get off my A$$!
I hope everyone else is doing good today!

That is exciting you leave so soon. I hope you do feel good by the time you hit the road...or air......
....and I know you have probably heard this before but the more weight I lost...the better I felt and the less I got sick. I don't know why or if there is even a correlation but one did come with the other.


I forgot to mention I saw my GP Tuesday. She said my hip pain is most likely bursitis and to go on anti inflammatory for awhile to see if that helps. Also, she said it is fine if I wanted to take my Allegra D every day and that I am not technically abusing the Advil. Unfortunately, I like her because she is pretty lax when it comes to meds!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

That is exciting you leave so soon. I hope you do feel good by the time you hit the road...or air......
....and I know you have probably heard this before but the more weight I lost...the better I felt and the less I got sick. I don't know why or if there is even a correlation but one did come with the other.


I forgot to mention I saw my GP Tuesday. She said my hip pain is most likely bursitis and to go on anti inflammatory for awhile to see if that helps. Also, she said it is fine if I wanted to take my Allegra D every day and that I am not technically abusing the Advil. Unfortunately, I like her because she is pretty lax when it comes to meds!

Debbie, I have bursitis in my right knee - the best thing you can do for it is to strenghten your muscles. Anti inlammatories really don't help much (as you've probably figured out.) I took vioxx for a while for it, and pitched it after I read the literature that came with it (boy am I glad). So stick with Advil as needed - actually Aleeve works better for me for the pain.

Yes, I am certain that the smaller you get - the less sick you are. If for nothing more that your system is functioning better because you are healthier. KWIM?

I had less swelling issues when I was 20 lbs smaller - so that alone will help me out with the nose thing.

I am feeling some better - bit of sore throat - lots of congestion. I popped 2 musinex D because there is some nasal congestion in there too. The nose is just really ticked!

I figured out what did it - I used clorox scented (target brand) wipes to clean a rotten squished banana out of my car floor last night. I guess the generic version has some scent in there that got to me. I had the drippy nose, etc - but my dr warned me that any small allergic response would seem extreme when I was having a issue with the sinuses. So at least KNOWING what did it makes me feel better.

I was a bit worried I might be getting sick - or worse - the flu since I feel tired too. I think that is just the benadryl though.

 

[soontobewed07]

Hey girls I haven't been around a whole lot. I don't know what's wrong just kinda depressed No reason for it I just am. I can't even seem to get the house clean or anything done. I asked Mike to take Badookie to visit his aunt without me. I just need to be ALONE!!! I never get 5 mins to myself. He was angry that I didn't go and so now I am all aggrivated.

Thanks for listening just needed to get it out.

Kara- Can I bottle your energy?

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Hey girls I haven't been around a whole lot. I don't know what's wrong just kinda depressed No reason for it I just am. I can't even seem to get the house clean or anything done. I asked Mike to take Badookie to visit his aunt without me. I just need to be ALONE!!! I never get 5 mins to myself. He was angry that I didn't go and so now I am all aggrivated.

Thanks for listening just needed to get it out.

Kara- Can I bottle your energy?

Jillian, I wish we lived closer! Can you go sit in the sun a bit today? What about getting a massage, going to a bookstore to just sit in a nice chair with a nice drink in peace - or get a pedi? Anything to get you out of the house. It will help boost your mood. Sometimes a change in senery can do a lot for those feelings.

I'm sure leaving WDW so recently has a bit to do with it -and hormones too. After all they have to be a bit bonkers still after last month's AF long stay -

We're here - ready to listen and if I can do anything, let me know.

PS - Kara, I'll take 3 bottles please

 

[Debbie6221]

Jillian, I wish we lived closer! Can you go sit in the sun a bit today? What about getting a massage, going to a bookstore to just sit in a nice chair with a nice drink in peace - or get a pedi? Anything to get you out of the house. It will help boost your mood. Sometimes a change in senery can do a lot for those feelings.

I'm sure leaving WDW so recently has a bit to do with it -and hormones too. After all they have to be a bit bonkers still after last month's AF long stay -

We're here - ready to listen and if I can do anything, let me know.

PS - Kara, I'll take 3 bottles please

ITA with Renee.....hang in there and know you can vent here ANY time!!!!!

 

[karajeboo]

Good luck!

Hey, I thought the guy was funny on FB who asked you if you made all your important decisions before you dyed your hair!

That is the husband of our friends that were here for a week last summer. He's pretty funn, she on the other hand......

to clean a rotten squished banana out of my car floor last night.

Being the nut that I am, this just cracked me up.... because you are not alone!!!!! Ally spilled milk in my car one time... in the summer.... and didn't tell me. You can imagine what that smelled like!

OK, so I made the cake. Waiting for it to cool then I'll frost it. Then tonight I will send Jeff and Ally away while I try the fondant. I'm so nervous.....

Yes, you will feel better overall when you lose weight.... btw, the Biggest Loser results just came out..... I took 2nd!!! Out of 25 so I was pretty excited. I won a free week of personal training. Once we get back from spring break at my P's house, I'm gonna get back in gear and actually start working out again. And having Jay to get me on track will help a lot I'm sure!

Lorrie - have a great weekend!!!! You deserve it. Cause once you get back, I'll be relentless! Yup, I won't candy coat it - I'll tell you to get off your butt and get in gear! And I'll do that while sitting here eating bon bons and watching Oprah!

Oh, and I love the idea of rewarding yourself with a newly decorated bathroom! That is PERFECT!

Debbie - the friend issue with Elizabeth.... I know what you mean. Ally has the same problems here. But she still doesn't have that BFF here that she had in SC (who, btw, IS coming in on Saturday for Ally's party and Ally doesn't have a clue!!!! ). But just yesterday she came home upset because Lexi went to play with Hannah and they wouldn't let Ally play with them. I tell her that she has other friends to play with and it's more important to be good to everyone and just go play with someone else. Don't limit yourself to just one friend, etc. But it is so heartbreaking..... And I even told Ally that I"m sure she does things like that too and to just remember how hurtful it is so hopefully she will be kind to other kids.

Cammie - where you at girl? Hope Amanda and Lauren are doing well! How is the new wifey doing? Hopefully puking her guts out every 10 minutes!

Erin should be on our side of the pond soon!

Tesssa - I also hate all that political crap! Hope everything works out!

Jillian - you MIA too? Hope you enjoyed your day at the mall. What did you buy???

Laura - speaking of little girls, how is Bruiser? Oh, c'mon! I couldn't resist!!! She's sweet as can be!

 

[soontobewed07]

Lorrie- Thanks we are down to one car Mike's is in the shop again. I am going to go tanning later and I think grab myself Lunch. Just stressed and I am looking for a job because I think I need it. Mike isn't working as much overtime so he is home alot more and he doesn't do anything same you're a SAHM bull so I have decided he is ready to be home with Badookie alot more and I am going to take a real estate class and work. It will be good for them.

 

[Debbie6221]

Lorrie- Thanks we are down to one car Mike's is in the shop again. I am going to go tanning later and I think grab myself Lunch. Just stressed and I am looking for a job because I think I need it. Mike isn't working as much overtime so he is home alot more and he doesn't do anything same you're a SAHM bull so I have decided he is ready to be home with Badookie alot more and I am going to

Sounds like a good plan!

 

[karajeboo]

Jillian - you are right - you just need time for YOU! And that sounds like a great plan - make a little extra $$$ AND get out of the house and around adults for awhile. It'll do you good!

 

[soontobewed07]

Thanks. I am going to hop in the shower now and get some cleaning done it usually helps my mood a bit.

Kara- By the way Mike's parents are coming home and I have made a deal with him that he needs to clean the down stairs and I will do upstairs(main Living) If he doesn't get his part done then OH WELL I refuse to do all of the cleaning this time and I wont do it!

 

[CRdisMom]

good luck with the fondant. I found that you need to have lots of powdered sugar around to act as flour when you roll it out. The other trick is to work quickly, the stuff dries out fast. have a sprritzer bottle near by. that will help if it starts to get dried out. That's what I used on Katie's cake this year. I love the way it looks.

Okay I did it. I called the school psychologist. I think Beth needs a little more help than we can give. I'm hoping that they evaluate her for ADD and let me know if I am way off base with my expectations. She really misses a lot of social ques that her friends give her. It's staring to effect her friends and if they want to play with her or not. I have observed some of it. She really gets wound up when she is in a new enivronment and loses all control. We can't talk to her, she hates to be touched and cannot process right from wrong. From first glance it could be construed as autism but we know (okay we don't know for certain) that it isn't autism. The neurologist told us that she could have some tendancies but we should be able to manage them. so now I wait for a call...

 

[karajeboo]

Oh, no! Laura I'm so sorry I made that joke about Beth!!!! I had no idea that you were having these kinds of problems. Me and my big mouth! Hopefully it is just "growing pains" and nothing serious.....

 

[CRdisMom]

okay took FOREVER to do the last post.....

JIllian you have post disney trip disorder which unfortunately has been inflamed by FIL/MIL arrival syndrome and compounded by too much husband home time. Unfortunately there is only one cure.... alone time planning another trip to disney.

Lorrie--have fun. The weekend should be what you need.

Hi Debbie! You can see from my post that I too am having serious friend issues with Beth. Loved Grays because of the internet friends thing. Thought of all of you too.

Kara---Pink LIMO!!!!! that is going blow Ally's mind. plus her friend fro SC. what a great mom you are.