Marrieds choosing not to have kids

[Donald's Fan in PHX!]

Welcome Leesy!!!

And Steve, your dogs are adorable! I love the "superman" shot- you should photoshop a cape on the pup!!!

Yeah, no kidding lol A little red cape and a blue shirt would be hilarious

 

[PoohNTuck]

Welcome Lisa! Hubby and I lived at home with family the 2 years before we were married. It wasn't cool but sometimes it's necessary. Insecure people will call you out on that in front of others. Lots of us have been there (and survived!)


Steve, The pics of your dogs made me smile. It's our vision of the perfect life. A warm place, 2 large dogs lying by our private pool... yeh, good times. Can't wait to show my hubby when he gets home from work this morning. He'll love it! Thanks again for sharing.

 

[Donald's Fan in PHX!]

yeah, those are our kids

 

[Liisa]

Hi all!

Anyone remember me?!!

I've been SERIOUSLY missing in action for a looonnngg time. I've missed so much on this thread. Lots of new faces - which is awesome. In my time away, hubby and I vacationed in Mexico in May (loved, loved, LOVED it! Going back next year for sure). My company got crazy busy (thank goodness, things were getting a bit nerve wracking for a time. We had all the spring start up / lawn care to do (like everyone else, I'm sure) and we are getting ready to leave on Friday for our Disney trip - can't wait. We finally seem to be catching up a little. The pool is finally open!!! The dogs are enjoying it.

Also, DH and I celebrated our 8 yr anniversary a week ago. We decided to really have fun and bought a Mini Cooper Convertible in red for our anniversary present! We had to order it, 8 weeks until it is in. I CAN'T WAIT!!! I've never had a convertible and Minis just look like such fun cars.

Anyone got any good vacation plans coming up? Feels good to be back!

Liisa

 

[Barthy73]

Speaking of vacations..

My wife and I vacationed in Cancun in November at Dreams. The resort was wonderful and had above average food for an all-inclusive, but we'll never return. We gave once chance to a non-adults only resort, and it's not for us. Sandals in Jamaica spoiled us 2 years ago.

Now, we're just counting down for October when we go to Excellence Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic!

 

[Liisa]

Hi Bathy,

I agree with you... adults only is the way to go. We stayed at the Iberostar Grand and it was fabulous not having kids running around everywhere. Next year we are looking to stay at Secrets Maroma (also adults only). The Grand was absolutely gorgeous and the food was very, very good. We ate dinner every night at a sit down restaurant and were impressed with almost everything they put in front of us.

Next door to our hotel was the Iberostar Maya resort. It was also very pretty, but less upscale, and they are family friendly. Too many kids in the pool for me....

Keep us posted on your trips!

 

[Poppinsme]

Hi everybody its been awhile since I posted here.

Just wanted to tell you all that we adopted a Bulldog from the Bulldog Club of America Rescue group. His Name is Buddy and he is a 4 year old male and I just love him. In about an hour I will be taking him to the Vet to be checked out and get my heart worm meds. He is just a big love sponge.
This makes are brood now: 5 Horses, 3 Cats, 2 Dogs, 1 Hen, 1 Fish.
A very happy home have we.

 

[Liisa]

Just wanted to tell you all that we adopted a Bulldog from the Bulldog Club of America Rescue group. His Name is Buddy and he is a 4 year old male and I just love him.

Pictures of the new addition... please!!!

 

[maddhatir]

Hi all!

Anyone remember me?!!

You're crazy! How can we forget you!!! Your pool looks beautiful- and OMG- congrats on your new car! Sounds fun! DH has a Jeep and takes off the lid, as I call it

Speaking of vacations..

Now, we're just counting down for October when we go to Excellence Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic!

Barthy- DH went to the DR a few years back- stayed in La Romana (the area was beautiful- very green, it was a long ways from the airport) We stayed @- Casa Del Mar- just an average all-inclusive. After being in Mexico a few times, I was not thrilled with the DR - I prefer not to go back- I will stick with Mexico- The people in Mexico are SO nice I want to eat them up! The people in the DR- um, not so friendly. But- that is just MHO.

Have you ever been to the DR?

Hi everybody its been awhile since I posted here.

Just wanted to tell you all that we adopted a Bulldog from the Bulldog Club of America Rescue group. His Name is Buddy and he is a 4 year old male and I just love him. In about an hour I will be taking him to the Vet to be checked out and get my heart worm meds. He is just a big love sponge.
This makes are brood now: 5 Horses, 3 Cats, 2 Dogs, 1 Hen, 1 Fish.
A very happy home have we.

Yes! Pics please!

 

[Barthy73]

Barthy- DH went to the DR a few years back- stayed in La Romana (the area was beautiful- very green, it was a long ways from the airport) We stayed @- Casa Del Mar- just an average all-inclusive. After being in Mexico a few times, I was not thrilled with the DR - I prefer not to go back- I will stick with Mexico- The people in Mexico are SO nice I want to eat them up! The people in the DR- um, not so friendly. But- that is just MHO.

Have you ever been to the DR?

This will be our first trip to DR. We love Mexico as well and thought we'd give DR a try, as it was about $1k cheaper, and we're in the #1 rated resort in Punta Cana. If they're not nice, I won't tip. LOL

 

[TKDisneylover]

Hi all!

The pool is finally open!!! The dogs are enjoying it.

Also, DH and I celebrated our 8 yr anniversary a week ago. We decided to really have fun and bought a Mini Cooper Convertible in red for our anniversary present! We had to order it, 8 weeks until it is in. I CAN'T WAIT!!! I've never had a convertible and Minis just look like such fun cars.

Liisa

Beautiful pool, beautiful kids!! My dog would have loved a pool when she was younger, she was such a water baby! She would splash herself with the water in her water dish, it was very comical to watch!

Happy Anniversary!! And congrats on the MC!! I wanted to get one back in April, we replaced our SUV. Unfortunately DH didn't think they were safe enough or able to handle the WI winters, he won out and I ended up with another SUV. But he promised when we retire in the gulf coast I can get one.

Speaking of vacations..

Sandals in Jamaica spoiled us 2 years ago.

Which Sandals did you stay at? Our first trip to an AI was Sandals Montego Bay. We had a great time, unfortunately DH's back went out so he spent a lot of time in the hot tub....drinking many cocktails to relieve his pain. We would love to go back, but it's hard to justify the expense compared to Mexico. We definitely want to go back to Mexico, hopefully sooner than later!

Hi everybody its been awhile since I posted here.

Just wanted to tell you all that we adopted a Bulldog from the Bulldog Club of America Rescue group. His Name is Buddy and he is a 4 year old male and I just love him. In about an hour I will be taking him to the Vet to be checked out and get my heart worm meds. He is just a big love sponge.
This makes are brood now: 5 Horses, 3 Cats, 2 Dogs, 1 Hen, 1 Fish.
A very happy home have we.

Wow, you have really got the animals!! Definitely post pics of your kids!

Just an FYI, my hometown & outlying areas have been in the national news this week because of all the flooding here. It's been ridiculous trying to get around the city because the Fox river runs through it and has flooded every bridge area. Many dams are being watched as a threat of them starting to fail grows. Thankfully we live on high ground and have not have any problems.

 

[maddhatir]

We had a great time, unfortunately DH's back went out so he spent a lot of time in the hot....drinking many cocktails to relieve his pain. We would love to go back, but it's hard to justify the expense compared to Mexico. We definitely want to go back to Mexico, hopefully sooner than later!

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OMG! Where you here when I went to Mexico this past Feb and my back went out!???!

I have no idea why or how it happened- it just slowly got worse until I was screaming in the middle of the night and had to take a trip to the hotel doc- he shot me up with a steroid that did NOTHING! But he was so sweet- he did not have any of the "good" drugs to give me, so it was not his fault I was still in pain

 

[TKDisneylover]

OMG! Where you here when I went to Mexico this past Feb and my back went out!???!

I have no idea why or how it happened- it just slowly got worse until I was screaming in the middle of the night and had to take a trip to the hotel doc- he shot me up with a steroid that did NOTHING! But he was so sweet- he did not have any of the "good" drugs to give me, so it was not his fault I was still in pain

I do remember you mentioning this, can't remember if I commented. Did you ever figure out what happened? Do you still have problems with your back?

My DH had injured his back 2 weeks before the trip and had been seeing a chiropractor for treatment. He was feeling pretty good when we left, but I think the stress of the unknown (he get's a little frazzled going to new places), and lugging our luggage and sitting on the plane for 3 hours aggravated it. I'll never forget this, when we got into our room he collapsed on the bed and said, "can we go home now?" I felt so bad for him! We didn't think to visit a doctor, but I had brought along aspirin and made an icepack out of one of my cosmetics bags. So between icing, hangin' in the hot tub, alcohol, and a little local medicine he was feeling better by day 3 and enjoying the relaxing atmosphere. THANK GOODNESS THERE WERE NO KIDS AROUND!!

 

[Barthy73]

Which Sandals did you stay at? Our first trip to an AI was Sandals Montego Bay.

We stayed at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios. It's a huge resort, though a bit older, as it used to be a different brand. We spent time at Sandals Dunns River as well, and it was much newer and nicer.

We booked our trip to DR for about $700 less than we paid for our Jamaica trip two years ago, and we're staying at the #1 rated resort. We'll go back to Jamaica someday, but it's a bit more money than we want to spend on this trip. We'll also go back to Mexico, but it'll definitely be adults-only, and we prefer a nice relaxing beach/pool setting compared to a festive nightlife. We may go back to Cancun, but it'll definitely be with other people. We would not make the trip ourselves again.

 

[Liisa]

I wanted to get one back in April, we replaced our SUV. Unfortunately DH didn't think they were safe enough or able to handle the WI winters, he won out and I ended up with another SUV. But he promised when we retire in the gulf coast I can get one.

I know what you mean... we have an SUV. Because of the gas prices and how much they've depreciated, we are holding on to it. No sense losing money on it, plus we need it to shuttle the dogs, oops, I mean kids (they clearly don't believe that they are "dogs"!) around. So the Mini is a third car. I still can't believe how much the value of SUV's have declined!

I'll cross my fingers that you'll get one some day. It was sooo neat to be able to build up the car and pick almost every little detail. Really makes it feel like it is "yours"! 7 more weeks until it arrives!

 

[Liisa]

The wheels on my little car look odd...

 

[maddhatir]

I do remember you mentioning this, can't remember if I commented. Did you ever figure out what happened? Do you still have problems with your back?

My DH had injured his back 2 weeks before the trip and had been seeing a chiropractor for treatment. He was feeling pretty good when we left, but I think the stress of the unknown (he get's a little frazzled going to new places), and lugging our luggage and sitting on the plane for 3 hours aggravated it. I'll never forget this, when we got into our room he collapsed on the bed and said, "can we go home now?" I felt so bad for him! We didn't think to visit a doctor, but I had brought along aspirin and made an icepack out of one of my cosmetics bags. So between icing, hangin' in the hot tub, alcohol, and a little local medicine he was feeling better by day 3 and enjoying the relaxing atmosphere. THANK GOODNESS THERE WERE NO KIDS AROUND!!

My back still hurts on and off, it has for years- but it goes OUT sometimes I mean OUT!- I found out I have 2 herniated discs- I think I may stem way back when I used to go on a friend's speed boat and we would, as we called it, pound waves! When you are young you don't think about what you are doing- not only was I pounding the discs in my back- we would be out in the bay and a we would just jump the wakes of the large boats! We would be airborne! Hello- danger! We would have so much fun. Now I think back- I am like- were we crazy!?

We would got out in the ocean and would be full throttle. We always said, with Mike (our friend) the only speed would be, stop or full throttle! I swear I told him he should name is boat "Suicidal Tendencies" it fit him to the T!

Anywho- tell your DH to be careful, not sure if he has ever had an MRI to dx his back problems, but- if it is a herniated disc, a chiro is the WORSE thing you can do for it! They told me don't even THINK about a chiro. I did PT and my body healed itself. I could hardly walk when it went out and I had numbness and weakness in my L leg.

I went to a Physiatrist to inquire about a shot in the spine- and he said my body is healing and he would not want to give me the shot.

 

[maddhatir]

The wheels on my little car look odd...

looks like you need some air in them!!!

 

[JCandKT]

Hey all...

JC and I are trying to decide...

Mickey's Halloween Party or Cirque du Soliel La Nouba?

 

[TKDisneylover]

I'll cross my fingers that you'll get one some day. It was sooo neat to be able to build up the car and pick almost every little detail. Really makes it feel like it is "yours"! 7 more weeks until it arrives!

I will get one, but that will not be for 10 years. Our projected move to the gulf. However, I always ask DH if he would consider moving there sooner if we continued to work. I don't think I could retire completely, but running a small coffee shop has always been a dream. And DH could be a certified handyman and get tons of work, he's a born mechanic, repairman, etc.

I also like the option of choosing all the details of the car, your right about it feeling like it's "yours". Enjoy your little car when it comes!