May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 4

[MrsMork]

I'm in southern CA and we actually had the freeway shut down because of a mountain lion a couple of weeks ago!! And my sister, who is also here had three coyotes in her back yard - that is a little scary. Now they refuse to let their dog go outside!!

EEWWW! We have so many coyotes on our property. Their howling at night just gives me chills. We think they came up close to the house a few nights ago because the dog was raising a ruckus at the door around 4 am. The kitty sleeps just outside the door, so DrHug brought him in. We can shine a flashlight across the pasture and there are just lots of eyes out there in the dark. (shiver!)

 

[Tink rules]

Off to get ready for psych visit. Tyler's dad can't stay longer than a few minutes today because he has to be present on a job bidding thingy. So I'll be taking Tyler to school after the appt., if he's feeling up for it. If he's feeling well, I thought I'd surprise him by taking him to lunch on the way to school. And I'll be giving him his Valentine's Day gift after the appt. too.

THEN, I'm coming home and going back to bed! Overwhelmingly tired. Strange feeling. The flu would have started by now if I were going to come down with it, so I'm sure this is just tiredness catching up with me from Tyler being so sick.
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Thanks Marilyn, I'm just an ordinary mom though. I feel awful about his dad not listening to him, so I just want to try to give him some extra moments whenever I can.

I went to bed early last night (well, early for me) and when my alarm went off this morning, I felt like I'd only slept an hour. My eyes are puffy and hard to keep open. Yup, I plan on sleeping ALL day! I'm actually glad my employer told me to stay away because although I'm not sick, I truly need to catch up on the lost sleep. She must have known I'd feel this way.

Have a great day everybody! Might catch up before I go to sleep after dropping Tyler at school.

No Holly you are a GREAT mom!!! & on Mom's day we will toast you and all the other great moms on board (like mine!!!)

But they'll be at the Port of L.A. for months.

Woody

Good point...

Been there. As long as you know you have and are doing the right thing, don't worry about what others think. If anyone "blows up at you at a funeral, your father's or anyone's", they are the one out of line, not you.

Thank you... I'm mostly worried about the evil stepmother... Just wish I were Cinderella...

I was so tired last night that I went to bed at 7 and slept until the alarm at 5 this morning. Stress, too much sugar! Caught up now, will check back in tonight.

Too many SMARTIES!!!

E-mails to five wonderfully magical Disney Exec have been on the bottom of the welcome page since the $100 fee issue, they are not going anywhere, believe me on that. The phone number turned out to be an outgoing number only, so not much point on that point.

Pj

As always... Thanks PJ!!!

Michelle, I won't go into my long story, but it is similar to yours. What I learned a long time ago was that as long as I knew I had nothing to be guilty about, that's what was important. It is not your job to make others be realistic and understanding. All you can do is know that you have no regrets and nothing to feel bad about. If they choose to hang on to negativity and grudges, all you can do is feel sorry for them. It's hard and I'm the last one to give advice, but that's how I deal with it. At my dad's funeral, I was there whether they wanted me there or not. He was my father, I had a right to be there. I just psyched myself up for the looks and comments and didn't give them the satisfaction of a reaction from me. Hang in there!!

Thanks for the advice... I actually moved away from my family (not too far because of my nieces and nephews) so I could have more of a life. Someday they will realize I grew up, but I never expect them to believe me... oh well...

hmmm. I just noticed on the EB thread that someone went from a GTY to being assigned a stateroom. Shouldn't they be concentrating on us first?

V... How can you read 2 threads???? Don't you sleep?????

Yeah, Michelle.....Big Hugs! From me too!

Thanks

Great news!!

So who else is left "in the lifeboats"?!?

Karen

ME!!! Just checked...

Interesting time this morning. Tyler's dad had to leave the psychologist appt. after only a few minutes, so it was just me with stepmom while Tyler played in another room. Turns out the Dr. didn't want him to come because she feels all of what needs to be done is give us parenting advice on how to deal with him and that his treatment will be with the occupational therapist. Surprisingly, and I didn't notice this until on my way home, I didn't get nervous or grumpy while being alone with stepmom. A bit of a confrontation in the parking lot, but nothing major. She wants us all to sit down over dinner some night and work out some sort of schedule for what to do when the school is closed for snow days. I told her, "No reason to have a sit down discussion over that, when school closes when he's with me, it's my problem, when school closes when he's at his dad's, that's his problem". After all, they only have 2 school days a week to worry about. Well, she didn't like that answer because they can't just miss work like my employer lets me, and she wants us all to discuss together what to do with him on those days. "No, it's not my responsibility to figure out what to do with him when he's at your house" was my response. That didn't go over well because I'm "not being a team player", etc. Whatever. Schools close in bad winter weather and parents have to suck it up and deal with it. Employers know that. Life goes on. So she told me she's going to have him call me and try to talk some sense into me. Allrighty then!

Then I asked Tyler if he'd like to go out for a special valentine's day lunch with me before school. He agreed....on the way there, I asked, "Tyler, will you be my valentine?" He told me "Never!" and then I told him I can't give special valentine treats or do valentine lunch with somebody who won't be my valentine. He didn't care and just wanted to get to school. Then when we passed Arby's he cried and asked why we weren't stopping. I actually had accidentally missed my turn and was in the process of turning back around, but with tears rolling down his face, he said, "I'm so, so sorry mom, I WANT to be your valentine now and spend special time with you!" I assured him we were turning back and everything was fine. Good grief! I thought only girls were supposed to be drama queens! All was fine, he loved his valentine gift, ate lunch, and fell asleep on the way to school. We actually had an hour to burn, so I drove around that whole time to let him get the rest he probably needs from being sick. Sleepy little guy.

Came home, watched some shows online, caught up here, and now I'm off to sleep for the rest of the day hopefully.

Just think how it would be if SHE had her own kids... Then she'd HAVE to take the time off... ALL THE TIME!!!

Well I had the fish for almost 6 hours on sunday morning. One page for 1 hour before I gave up.

See, I'm not over it yet. I need counselling.

PTFD....
Post Traumatic Disorder!!!

 

[granmaz]

EEWWW! We have so many coyotes on our property. Their howling at night just gives me chills. We think they came up close to the house a few nights ago because the dog was raising a ruckus at the door around 4 am. The kitty sleeps just outside the door, so DrHug brought him in. We can shine a flashlight across the pasture and there are just lots of eyes out there in the dark. (shiver!)

 

[MrsMork]

have you done this gydell? I have read posts of sme who added x amount a monht and then had issues with it not all being there once they got onboard.

My sis and her daughter both did this with their staterooms in Dec, V, and it worked fine. Money as all there that they had applied. They were booked thru DU.

 

[MrsMork]

v-
hows the car hunting going. You should check out the honda pilot. I really wanted that car, but bought a volvo instead. I like my volvo, but i'm still sad I don't have the pilot.

We are so loving the little Smart Car that should be selling here in the US any day now!

 

[MrsMork]

The internet offered on the Eastbound Med Repo was all based on minutes - they did not offer an unlimited plan. And it was very slow.

Ken

Ken!!! Hello! Oh please, please say you have decided to join us!!

 

[MrsMork]

Hi Gydell

Nope, just lurking.

Ken

DRAT!!

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

Hey guys! I've just been on our reservation on DCL, and guess what














































.......we're still GTY!!!

Now why was I expecting fishes???

 

[MrsMork]

See, I'm not over it yet. I need counselling.

Well I don't think anyone here can help you with that. We all have the same issues!

 

[MrsMork]

This has been answered, but you might want to be sure that there aren't two of you trying to access/book Palo at the same time. I think some of our problems Saturday may have been linked people trying to access Palo booking at the same time. (not sure, just a theory)

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I don't think that is a problem. In Dec both DD, DN, and I were all booking at the same time. We were all linked. And did you notice I said we were BOOKING....not looking at fish!!

 

[HollyTyler]

Oops! Forgot I posted this earlier!

 

[MrsMork]

Thank you... I'm mostly worried about the evil stepmother... Just wish I were Cinderella...
PTFD....
Post Traumatic Disorder!!!

Since my dad is gone (2 years now) I do not deal with my steps (sises and mom). They came to Thanksgiving this past year (a whole family invite), which is the only time I have seen them. Step mom has called me once, I have not called her. No need, I am no longer connected in any way and it feels really, really good. And I AM Cinderella. My Prince took me away from all that and has shown me a whole new world....oh wait, wrong princess.

 

[MrsMork]

Ok, lunch is over.

 

[HollyTyler]

PTFD....
Post Traumatic Disorder!!!

I LOVE IT!

 

[granmaz]

Holly, I have just seen your pics of bobby with a poorly looking Tyler. So glad he is better, it breaks your heart to see your children ill.

 

[granmaz]

Bed time now and I'm tired today.

 

[granmaz]

Going to the hairdressers tomorrow morning. Hope he makes a better job of it than last time.

 

[HollyTyler]

Holly, I have just seen your pics of bobby with a poorly looking Tyler. So glad he is better, it breaks your heart to see your children ill.

Thanks Marilyn, he looked pretty rough the last pic on the couch, sucking his thumb and hugging his bear. He's still VERY sleepy, and not feeling 100%, but improving every day. He almost never gets sick, so that made it all the more difficult for us. But now we have some practice under our belts and will be able to cope better next time.

 

[granmaz]

Are you feeling any better?

 

[HollyTyler]

Bed time now and I'm tired today.

Goodnight Marilyn! Sweet fishy dreams! I think your fish ate your bug!