May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 5

[HollyTyler]

Time for a nap. Three hours of driving, party with over 30 kids running around, too tiring for me. Catch you all later!

 

[granmaz]

Deb that is a cute kitty! 4 weeks is young to have left her mom, but I am sure she is being well looked after.

Holly - 30 children at a party is my idea of a nightmare!

Just watched Dr. Who!!!!!!! Fantastic!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Peg and amyamya.....I hope by now your kitties have come home....please let us know of any updates.....I'll keep positive thoughts and prayers and pikie dust for them both to return home safely.

 

[amyamya]

Thanks so much, Deb! I was just looking at Tom's little kitty and missing ours. We are afraid the worst has happened and a coyote or fox got our Oswald. We are super frustrated because we wanted to find him and get his collar. Luckily our DD is too young to understand what happened, but she asks where he is constantly and every book she picks to read has a cat in it!!!
There is still a chance he just wandered off and will comes cruising back into our lives like nothing happened....here's hoping!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I know! Self quoters anonomous! But this video is too cool!
Mornin' EllaEnchanted!

Good late afternoon BubbaGrump....sorry, I was on and off earlier....had 2 teenage DGSs in the house....things can get pretty crazy when they're around. Anyhow, hope you're having a good day!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

TiggersPal, congrats on post 19,000

I forgot to say that the other day....you were so busy posting about the animal, I don't think you even noticed!

Good One Peg!!!! We were so addicted to the Africam that we missed it! A belated Congratulations to you Pirate!!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Thanks so much, Deb! I was just looking at Tom's little kitty and missing ours. We are afraid the worst has happened and a coyote or fox got our Oswald. We are super frustrated because we wanted to find him and get his collar. Luckily our DD is too young to understand what happened, but she asks where he is constantly and every book she picks to read has a cat in it!!!
There is still a chance he just wandered off and will comes cruising back into our lives like nothing happened....here's hoping!

That's hearbreaking....poor Oswald....keep the faith, he may still show up!!!! You need LOTS of pikie dust......

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Lisa/disneylover5 we haven't heard from you much, hope you're recovering from you illness and that you're back with us soon.

Angel, I think that a rose tree would be the most beautiful rememberence sentiment you could do....you could watch it grow and bloom and smell beautiful.....it sounds divine!!!!

Cheri, have another great trip....we still want pics!!!!

LisaG520 do you have any pics from this last trip????

 

[HollyTyler]

Holly - 30 children at a party is my idea of a nightmare!

I agree! In her back yard she had 9 different game stations set up (with parents and older kids recruited to run each and give prizes at each), a popcorn station (my dad and stepmom manned that one), and a "fortune teller" (her day care provider did that one and was hilarious!). That spread all the kids out so that it didn't seem too crazy. Quite a few stations were under a tent, so it looked a bit like a circus. One screened tent had food, one had gifts, and the pinata was hung from a tree later. When all the kids lined up to take a turn whacking it, that's when I was able to count how many there were. The whole event was quite an ordeal and although she had helpers, I often suspect my sister is Superwoman in disguise. I was worn out from the heat and slept for 3 hours when I got home. She still would have had to clean up and definitely wouldn't be napping because she has 2 kids and a husband that doesn't help at all. She's an amazing woman! But then, aren't all mothers?!

 

[HollyTyler]

Wow! No posts from anybody other than me for 5 1/2 hours! Gee, you must all be watching the wild animals!

Goodnight all!

 

[Jhalkias]

She still would have had to clean up and definitely wouldn't be napping because she has 2 kids and a husband that doesn't help at all. She's an amazing woman! But then, aren't all mothers?!

I know I am about 15 minutes early for the dads on the East Coast, but could not pass up after Holly's post . . .

Happy Father's Day to all the other Dad's out there . . .
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From the leader of the Lost Beer boys, raise a cold one tomorrow, especially if you are one of the dads who does help and is always there for your kids!

 

[endkaos]

for all you new Africam addicts. Hard to watch at first, but worth it to see the
outcome!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM

Thanks for the tip to the amazing video. Some things are worth going viral.

 

[endkaos]

Love my mustache & beard.

OK....enough torture. I have about 300 pics from our trip, but won't post any more. Just tried to pick out my favorites.

Love the pictures. With three cabin boys, now you know why I became a pirate. It was either a pirate captain or a drill sargent. Pirate just sounded like more fun. Plus I get to play dress up. Makem walk the plank!

Oh, here's a funny picture to enjoy. It's a picture of my corgis. I shaved them for the summer.

And the evil eye for shaving her in the first place.

 

[LisaG520]

Hope everyone has a great (and healthy week). I'm going to DC for work until Thursday and won't have access to the board until I get back.

Keep an eye on the wild animals for me!

Take care!

 

[calmom]

Lisa,

I loved our Acura RL! I traded it for an MDX and love the space, but miss how amazing that car drove!

Ted just got rid of the Suburban last January when the lease was up and now he drives a "Very swift" Accord! He seems to enjoy it, but I always feel like I am sitting to low to the ground now... how quickly we change, I drove a sedan type vehicle for 26 years and have had a SUV for only 5, but still prefer them now.

Karen

We'd love an SUV - that will probably be our next car. Lisa

 

[calmom]

Wish I had a Z3 . . . but you have four DH's? And all this time I thought Kim was the only one from Utah . . .

Ages - 9, 7, 4, and 1 1/2. Our town actually had an article written in the Wall Street Journal about how many of the families that live here have 4 kids. I guess a little Utah in California! While I was pregnant, another mom from school was pregnant as well. She had a 3 year old and 1 year old. Ended up she was pregnant with triplets! So 5 kids under 4 - can you imagine??? No fertility drugs I think....just good old fashion triplets!
Lisa

 

[HollyTyler]

Endkaos: Love the doggy pics! How cute!

 

[HollyTyler]

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

 

[granmaz]

Wow,I have never known this threadto be so quiet!!!

Happy Father's Day to you dad's.

I agree! In her back yard she had 9 different game stations set up (with parents and older kids recruited to run each and give prizes at each), a popcorn station (my dad and stepmom manned that one), and a "fortune teller" (her day care provider did that one and was hilarious!). That spread all the kids out so that it didn't seem too crazy. Quite a few stations were under a tent, so it looked a bit like a circus. One screened tent had food, one had gifts, and the pinata was hung from a tree later. When all the kids lined up to take a turn whacking it, that's when I was able to count how many there were. The whole event was quite an ordeal and although she had helpers, I often suspect my sister is Superwoman in disguise. I was worn out from the heat and slept for 3 hours when I got home. She still would have had to clean up and definitely wouldn't be napping because she has 2 kids and a husband that doesn't help at all. She's an amazing woman! But then, aren't all mothers?!

Yes,all mothers are amazing!! But,she went above and beyond, particularly if hubby doesn't help!

Endkaos - your corgis are cute. Our Queen has always had corgis so you are in good company!!! We don't seem to see many around these days.

We are off on a week's holiday to Madeira tomorrow, a Portugese island just into the Atlantic. Gooing to an airport hotel later as we have to check in by 5.30am and we are a couple of hours away from the airport!! It's John's 60th birthday on Wednesday so we will have a nice meal out.

See you a week on Monday.

Hope all you poorly people are well by the time I am back.

 

[HollyTyler]

Marilyn, have a wonderful trip! I hope John has a very happy birthday!