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[MAGICFOR2]

Funny like a clown!

Where's Cammie with the man candy? Oh Yah, you're one of the man candy posters - bring out a pic!


Kara, aren't alot of the foreign cars made here? Seems to me I saw that Toyota was. And thanks for not touching the Mercedes! I do hope that things get better soon. Your plan sounds like a good one. I think the media can accomplish anything they want!

Oh, and have a great time!

 

[tttessa]

Hiya all,

Debbie - the red eye is good! Shows her retinas are fully developed! If you get white reflections when you use the flash it can mean something sinister....

We have our "children in need " charity day at school today - so the kids do fancy dress (Kim Possible and Hermione from Harry Potter ) soooo much hair styling to do before school!!!! aaarrggghhhh.... They have all sorts of games that they have to pay a nominal amount to take part in too, so had to take low denomination coins to school too - too much to remember first thing in the morning..

Got to go supervise them at lunch now - dressed as a chef from Ratatouille..... well, dressed as a chef - the kids can decide which one they think I am...

Tessa

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

Looks like you are all pretty busy. I have been busy but came on and noticed you all have not been on much either. Hope you are well and have a good day. I have lots to do, got pretty much nothing done yesterday. So, lots to do today.
Take care...

 

[CRdisMom]

i was hoping to catch kara before she left. Have a blast. my day is crazy! Last minute things for the birthday party....

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Kara, I wanted to apologzie - I missed the part about "Honda in Ohio" in your post, so that answers my "toyota" question. I shouldn't have tried to answer while tired.

I agree that there are lots of jobs in the US that are being outsourced to other countries - all of those trade agreements from 12 years ago really set all of that in motion. When is the last time we needed customer service and got someone who speaks English? (With the exception of your company, Kara) Those jobs belong here in the U.S. I mean, people in foreign countries have access to our credit card information!

Again, have a great weekend and don't think about any of this while you're gone!

 

[Debbie6221]

Where's Cammie with the man candy? Oh Yah, you're one of the man candy posters - bring out a pic!
Oh, and have a great time!

Hi ya all,
Debbie - the red eye is good! Shows her retinas are fully developed! If you get white reflections when you use the flash it can mean something sinister....
We have our "children in need " charity day at school today - so the kids do fancy dress (Kim Possible and Hermione from Harry Potter ) soooo much hair styling to do before school!!!! aaarrggghhhh.... They have all sorts of games that they have to pay a nominal amount to take part in too, so had to take low denomination coins to school too - too much to remember first thing in the morning..
Got to go supervise them at lunch now - dressed as a chef from Ratatouille..... well, dressed as a chef - the kids can decide which one they think I am...
Tessa

Thanks for the info Tessa..I thought it meant something.
Your costume sounds great! Have fun today!!!!

Looks like you are all pretty busy. I have been busy but came on and noticed you all have not been on much either. Hope you are well and have a good day. I have lots to do, got pretty much nothing done yesterday. So, lots to do today.
Take care...

You take care too! Glad you are still hanging with this crazy bunch!

 

[Debbie6221]

Check this out......
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2009219
FREE RINGTONES!

 

[DizzyErin]

Hi all
I have been MIA this week what with one thing or another .. Disney on ice was fantastic, it was Nemo this year and Chloe really enjoyed it, we go every year and have been since she was 4 i think and she still loves it, of course she's just as much of a Disney fan as her mum

Hope you guys are all well i haven't read back on everything

Debbie hope you're feeling better ... By the way Haribo's are a German sweet and are just scrummy!!

Kara and Cammie if you check in i hope you're both having an amazing time and can't wait to see pics!

Laura hope the birthday party goes smoothly and Katherine has a great day

Tessa glad the kids costumes went well, our school did nothing this year for children in need which i am finding very weird as we always do something

Tammie are you feeling any better? We have all horrid bugs going around, chest infections and the general colds, yuck i hate this time of year

As for losing weight and budgeting pennies ... YUCK to both I have sooo much weight to lose and i now have a date i have to do it by, my old school mates, most of whom are now on facebook have decided we need a reunion, yes well i know i left school 16 yrs ago and obviously do not have that figure but i need to look a little better if i have to go stag (as always) hahaha ... And as for budgeting, well that is permanently my life, so just keep on doing it it sucks at this time of year but at least everyone is having sales in store to make us buy, that's the only way i can ever afford Christmas

Ok i have just realised i have been going on and on and on sorry ladies
I am off out for a girls night tonight woohoo so lots of dancing will be done everyone have a great weekend and i'll catch up again soon


Hello to all i missed out

 

[Debbie6221]

i was hoping to catch kara before she left. Have a blast. my day is crazy! Last minute things for the birthday party....

Good luck with it all! Have fun!

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Laura - just skimmed this page - hope that the birthday party goes smooth.

Debbie I went to see the bond movie, and there was a HSM poster there and guess who I thought about?

The Bond Movie was amazing. What is best? My Step Dad took the day off to take me to a movie. Driving back, I realized that I have been so hung up on my guilt about my real dad, his illnesses, etc and my lack of visiting/calling. We talk now about 10 minutes a month. Very strained - but I have this wonderful man with no biological connection to me - who walked me down the isle, who took my sons first pictures, who has been there for EVERY special moment, who is the grandfather to my children that I always wanted for myself. I don't know, I've just had a moment to where I realized just how very blessed I am he is in my life. He's so very involved. He loves my best friend, knows my hobbies, my interests. My real father couldn't answer any of those questions for a million dollars even if he had his facilities. He elected not to attend my wedding so my SM wouldn't be mad my mom was there. SO, I decided maybe I am looking at this thing all wrong. Blood really doesn't make a dad. - You know?

So, I'm in an absolutely wonderful mood. I had a wonderful "date" today. Tomorrow is Nicolas' last soccer game. Trying to decide if we will do it in the spring. He is OKAY with it, but not nuts over it and let me just say, it is a PITA to do practice with Mia and then the games on Sats. I have to make a decision by tomorrow - it ends at midnight (registration). Words of wisdom? I had thought about just doing the open play at our YMCA instead.

I got to have lunch with my best friend today that has been having tyroid issues. There seems to be an enlargement, so that has been emotional, but we are hoping/praying for the best.

Well, that is my update. I am now what - 6 pages behind in reading. I can't keep up sometimes, but I do think of all of you often.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Guess who is catching up tonight???? Bear with me...

I was wondering what is done on your side of the world? Are your celebrations done mainly on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day??

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My husband is latin, so their big one is Christmas Eve, well, that and Three Kings, but we don't do it so much here. Christmas is defiantely our big day. We get up, see what santa brought, have a big breakfast, go over to my parents at noon for lunch and let the kids open what santa brought them there. I love the holiday!

We're like most of you, Christmas (shopping done by the way ) is going to be so much leaner this year. The kids are getting a 1/10 of what they did last year. I kept it to where they each get 10 things. Some come from the dollar bins at Target, but they each have a $40 gift, and some supporting smaller ones too. So it will be all good. Not like they are deprived anyway!

TinaLala-My husband has been using a
Our Thanksgiving will be in Disney, .

I don't know if I've officially said Hi or Welcome! SO... HI! Welcome!!!

[ Tomorrow I need to go to the bank, get gas, get breakfast items for Sunday, AND we are having a scheduling challenge, so I need to try to get some more parties scheduled, too![/COLOR]]

Tammie, thanks for the email I tell you, I would to try some things, but we are really cutting back. I've switched to PONDS cream (secretly, I think it is just because it reminds me of my grandma) but it is $4 for a big jar. I have awfully dry skin, so it works in the winter very well. I keep telling others I know to let me know if they want anything that I know a super lady I sware those samples you sent for Mia smelled so amazing. I really liked the diaper cream and was sad it wouldn't work for her.

I hate to hear about Jim's retirment. I hope it doesn't come to that. It isn't right. They should just do it going forward and grandfather others in. I hope they will at least do that much. Jim/you deserve it for your service!!! ((And tell Jim I said a big thank you from me for what he did for our country! ))

I'm still a little ticked at the way we handled the Wall Street bailout over here. ???

Don't get me started. I worked for AIG for a couple of years. I felt ETHICALLY compelled to leave, even when I was offered a massive promotion. They make me sick.

As for BSIL... I can't say anything nice, so I'm shushing.

Tessa, spend money you don't have - everyone spend! Borrow more than your house is worth and go on vacation to WDW!!!! Go ahead, it's good for the economy! Oh yah, that's what we did a few years ago - doesn't work unless everyone keeps buying more and more houses and the gas supply is endless!

Excellent point Tammie. Ours is more a reaction to Carlos transitioning jobs and perhaps being unemployed for a period of time due to his contract. That and carelessly not paying attention to what we put on credit. Trying to get debt free, etc. But the only thing that can really improve the situation is consumer confidence and purchasing. THat is what gets the ball rolling.

He has been using a CPAP for years, and while it took him a long time to get used to it, he is now. He hates taht he has to use it, but it does make him sleep a lot better. Still not great, but much better.
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My BIL uses one too.... DS calls him "Darth Snoozer" when he hears it going off.

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Bad news is I feel like hell. My lungs feel like they are burning. Nothing is working. Yuck!

How are you feeling? Better? I hope so, you poor thing! I loved the pics of Elizabeth and that sounds like such a fun thing to do. I hope Mia gets to do that with me.

Ahh to be losing weight and not trying. Someday that will happen. I'm up 15 lbs. .

I'm on, off again - again. I struggle with this too. BUT, at least I'm down almost to my pre-preg weight (uh hum, little larger than you though). I am now down to 174 (that is about 10 lbs in the last month ) and I was 170 exactly when I found out I was pregnant. I just need to keep going. It is so hard. I love food.

KARA….. Jillian, you are not allowed to announce you have a clean house either!

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Yeah! Mine is a train wreck, and my DFIL is coming tomorrow! Same man that ran his FINGER across my blinds when Nicolas was 2 weeks old.

Actually I was bothering Kara yesterday after my interview We have decided to stay at Wilderness Lodge,but I have alot of research to do. Have any of you stayed there?

Interview - what interview?
I ate at WL, and thought it looked Amazing. It was also on the Disney special I saw. I'm not much for the woodzy thing, but I would stay there. Very tastefully done - good food too.

I just typed all this out and my computer zapped - so here goes again.

Pics of finished shirts.

Shirts - adorable Martha.

The money thing... ouch. We should be switching from a PCP plan to a PPO. Not happy about all that at all. I'm so sorry - and to have the taxes issue too. NOt good at all!

here is a photo of the cake I am going to do. The 3-d strawberry got nixed. so off to the wilton catalog for this one.....
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New Martha, That is amazing! WOW! I hope MIa likes Strawberry Shortcake. I did as a child. They actually have the berry kiss blowing doll - updated - like they did back then. Have you seen that? TRUS is the only place I found it $17 - it is almost $40 online!

We sat down and discussed budget last night. He's sick to his stomach, .

We've started this, sick to the stomach is the word alright!

Both come in different colors, too.

Oh, those teacher bags are really cute, and look a little better made than the first - my vote is for option 2. She only has one teacher, right? #2 is so cute!

Hey, I am starting to freak out about something (what's new). It seems like Elizabeth has red eye in all her pictures lately. Doesn't that mean something? We were just at the eye doctor though and they did take that shot of her whole eye where you see the entire eyeball all the way to the back of her head.

Okay sweetie - you officially worry more than me! It is just the reflection - happens to everyone. Actually, if it seems to be happening more, you camera pre-flash that is going off (red-eye reduction feature) may be 2 bulb and have one bulb blown. I think your little girl is fine though. Deep breath, Debbie - deep breath!

ITA with everything! The media..cars..etc.
BTW I know the red eye is caused by the camera I just thought it meant something! BUT yes the meds and cold are getting to me!

Step away from the Nyquil! Seriously, I do hope you are feeling better.

SO .. when is Cammie coming home. For some reason I was thinking she was there for almost 2 weeks?

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Help! Those of you who are the brilliant computer ones - I can't get into my AOL except through an old "Free AOL" link, and then only as a guest.

As soon as I click on my Internet Explorer link, it goes to "Screen name service" and then the information on the bottom starts running, then stops and starts flashing - then I get an error message -
"the service you are trying to reach is temporarily unavailable." This has been happening for days.

I tried getting to AOL through the guest one, and then clicking on "make AOL my home page" but that isn't working either.

I tried restoring my system to an earlier date, but that didn't work.

Thank you in advance!

Have a great Saturday everyone!

 

[soontobewed07]

Well we decided to save the $600 and stay at CBR. I am NOT changing my mind again. I can't stand the thought of it.

Renee- I had an interview for a company that would allow me to do customer service from home. I won't here about it until after the holiday,but I have an interview for a temp position as a documentation control agent/ Customer Service rep. The pay will be great so I can pay for Disney and for school.

 

[TinaLala]

The Bond Movie was amazing. What is best? My Step Dad took the day off to take me to a movie. Driving back, I realized that I have been so hung up on my guilt about my real dad, his illnesses, etc and my lack of visiting/calling. We talk now about 10 minutes a month. Very strained - but I have this wonderful man with no biological connection to me - who walked me down the isle, who took my sons first pictures, who has been there for EVERY special moment, who is the grandfather to my children that I always wanted for myself. I don't know, I've just had a moment to where I realized just how very blessed I am he is in my life. He's so very involved. He loves my best friend, knows my hobbies, my interests. My real father couldn't answer any of those questions for a million dollars even if he had his facilities. He elected not to attend my wedding so my SM wouldn't be mad my mom was there. SO, I decided maybe I am looking at this thing all wrong. Blood really doesn't make a dad. - You know?

I know exactly how you feel. My parents got divorced when I was 2 and my mom remarried when I was 8. My SD is the nicest guy I've ever met. He never wanted to have children but we have a great friendship. Some of his greatest memories in life are holding my children minutes after they've been born and walking me down the aisle. I wouldn't change him for my real father ever.

 

[CRdisMom]

i'm recovering....katherine is screaming herself to sleep for a nap and tim is napping. Me I went to the computer...

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I know exactly how you feel. My parents got divorced when I was 2 and my mom remarried when I was 8. My SD is the nicest guy I've ever met. He never wanted to have children but we have a great friendship. Some of his greatest memories in life are holding my children minutes after they've been born and walking me down the aisle. I wouldn't change him for my real father ever.

This is like my grandpa for me. I was the result of two 15 year olds being left unsupervised. Neithr wanted me. My grandparents raised me and I am so greatful that they did. I don't know my father and my mom and I have issues, but my grandparents are the only people I have (outside the fmaily I have with my DH) and I am so greatful taht I have them.

So today I stood in the rain selling Girl Scout cookies from 9:30am to 3pm. Today was with DD9, last night was with DD6. We did well, sold out. We were at the bank and not doing so well, and I was starting to panic. So I called my DH, he works for franchisees of restaurants. He was able to get me in at a restaurant so we packed up and did great over there. We sold a couple hundred boxes. Monday I am going to go get the money deposited and be done with cookies!!!!!! Yeah!!!! I got no packing done, by the time I got home it was the last thing I wanted to do, so that will be my day tomorrow. I don't know what's wrong with me. I am excited to go but can't get motivated to pack. That is so unlike me. I know I will get done, but don't want to be scrambling at the last minute which I see happening. I keep telling my dh to motivate me, but it isn't working.

Hi to everyone, maybe I will chat ya later...

Oh, does anyone want this tree or bouncing Mickey Santa head??? Let me know I'll pass it on...

 

[Debbie6221]

Hi Girls...weird here without Cammie or Kara isn't it.

I am still on the mend. What ever virus this is it really attacks the lungs. It's exhausting when you have to strain to breath and you can't sleep because of the cough. Oh welll...it will pass.

I cleaned up a bit and now I think I will hop in the shower. I am a super busy day tomorrow but that's life, right!

Glad to see you Renee. Glad things are well and on the up swing. I'm glad you always find the time to check in!!!!

Hi Tammie, Laura, Tina, Mommyof3 (we don't know your name, right?),Jillian, Erin and Tessa...
MickeyMomof3 Did you know our friends Tessa and Erin live on the other side of the pond? Aren't we a cool thread! We have a friend in Hawaii too but she is MIA right now. She'll be back though.

 

[sewer]

Take care Deb! Winter came to Ohio today........... yuck!

 

[Debbie6221]

It's snowing here as we speak!

 

[soontobewed07]

Winter has hit us too. It was 65 here yesterday and today it was Freezing in the 40's. We will get snow this week for the first time too. YUCK!!!

Cammie and Kara are doing well I got a great pic of them and a super duper cute pic of Miss Ally in her Winter Belle dress.

We will be puting up our tree tomorrow for Badookie and since we will be selling the house at the begining of the year it will be our last XMas in our 1st home.

Hope everyone has a great day we should hear from the girls tomorrow.