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[PrincessV]

You, my friend, need to be let in on The Secret.

No, not the Oprah scam.

V's and D's Secret. (Yep, D being my dear frind in my TR.)

V and D's moms have some similarities that drive us out of our skulls. And we've both recognized and accepted that we'll wind up being the parties responsible for said moms in their old age. And we've often wondered where to put them should they become infirm and in need of care we can't possibly afford.

The Secret begins with some dumb motivational speaker on DVD we all got to enjoy at work one day. I don't know what the heck the guy was talking about, but he segued at some point and mentioned how terrific health care has become in Bangladesh and how many super-fantastic nursing homes have opened there as a result. Oh, and the cost of both is cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. Bonus, Bangladesh is ont eh other side of the freakin' WORLD.



D and I met eyes across the conference table.

And we smiled. Our problems had been solved. From that day on, when either of us tell yet another tale of mother-angst, we nod knowingly, smile and say "Bangladesh!"



All of the above was completely tongue-in-cheek, of course. Maybe.






Tracy?
Bangladesh, baybee.

 

[Lauralee131]

You, my friend, need to be let in on The Secret.

No, not the Oprah scam.

V's and D's Secret. (Yep, D being my dear frind in my TR.)

V and D's moms have some similarities that drive us out of our skulls. And we've both recognized and accepted that we'll wind up being the parties responsible for said moms in their old age. And we've often wondered where to put them should they become infirm and in need of care we can't possibly afford.

The Secret begins with some dumb motivational speaker on DVD we all got to enjoy at work one day. I don't know what the heck the guy was talking about, but he segued at some point and mentioned how terrific health care has become in Bangladesh and how many super-fantastic nursing homes have opened there as a result. Oh, and the cost of both is cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. Bonus, Bangladesh is ont eh other side of the freakin' WORLD.



D and I met eyes across the conference table.

And we smiled. Our problems had been solved. From that day on, when either of us tell yet another tale of mother-angst, we nod knowingly, smile and say "Bangladesh!"



All of the above was completely tongue-in-cheek, of course. Maybe.






Tracy?

Ok, so ummm....does Bangladesh take Medicaid?? I've been trying to get my mom into an assisted living place...Bangladesh has a nice ring to it...

I say "trying" as apparently if she doesn't wanna go, I can't force her...

I had it all planned out...I'd go and fly up to visit her (she's in NY), rent a car and go pick her up; talk to her like she's a 5 year old and say "You wanna go for a ride in the car?? Wanna go to Big Lots?" I imagine her jumping up and down with giddy excitement, getting in the car of her own desire and just pulling up in front saying "Mom, we just have to run in here for a minute and pick up our drycleaning..."

That was my same plan when I tried to buy Tony a vasectomy for Christmas 2 years ago... I called to make the appointment for him and the nurse said that the patient has to make their own appointment...."But it's a surprise", I said...

"Honey, wanna go for a ride in the car??? Huh? Huh? Maybe go out for lunch too???" Yeah? Great!! We just have to run in here real quick and pick up some drycleaning...."

 

[PrincessV]

OMG LL I'm DYING here! Should I charge Tracy for the replacement cost of my monitor, since it's her PTR?

 

[jcc0621]

Ok, so ummm....does Bangladesh take Medicaid?? I've been trying to get my mom into an assisted living place...Bangladesh has a nice ring to it...

I say "trying" as apparently if she doesn't wanna go, I can't force her...

I had it all planned out...I'd go and fly up to visit her (she's in NY), rent a car and go pick her up; talk to her like she's a 5 year old and say "You wanna go for a ride in the car?? Wanna go to Big Lots?" I imagine her jumping up and down with giddy excitement, getting in the car of her own desire and just pulling up in front saying "Mom, we just have to run in here for a minute and pick up our drycleaning..."

That was my same plan when I tried to buy Tony a vasectomy for Christmas 2 years ago... I called to make the appointment for him and the nurse said that the patient has to make their own appointment...."But it's a surprise", I said...

"Honey, wanna go for a ride in the car??? Huh? Huh? Maybe go out for lunch too???" Yeah? Great!! We just have to run in here real quick and pick up some drycleaning...."

You, my friend, need to be let in on The Secret.

No, not the Oprah scam.

V's and D's Secret. (Yep, D being my dear frind in my TR.)

V and D's moms have some similarities that drive us out of our skulls. And we've both recognized and accepted that we'll wind up being the parties responsible for said moms in their old age. And we've often wondered where to put them should they become infirm and in need of care we can't possibly afford.

The Secret begins with some dumb motivational speaker on DVD we all got to enjoy at work one day. I don't know what the heck the guy was talking about, but he segued at some point and mentioned how terrific health care has become in Bangladesh and how many super-fantastic nursing homes have opened there as a result. Oh, and the cost of both is cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. Bonus, Bangladesh is ont eh other side of the freakin' WORLD.



D and I met eyes across the conference table.

And we smiled. Our problems had been solved. From that day on, when either of us tell yet another tale of mother-angst, we nod knowingly, smile and say "Bangladesh!"



All of the above was completely tongue-in-cheek, of course. Maybe.






Tracy?
Bangladesh, baybee.

This is why my parents moved to Florida.....I kept telling them were going to home. If I told them Bangledesh they's probably move to California to be further away from me.

Although I have to say now that they are 1000 miles away we get along much better!

 

[Castillo Mom]

Hey guys! Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes for my Evan The Terrible. How in the heck did he know that with his 3rd birthday it's time to turn a new leaf. He was especially mischevious yesterday and now this morning he is begging to sit in the naughty corner ALL day!

Well, today I'm going to air my dirty laundry. So grab your and get ready to .

TE and I are not on speaking terms at this point. Bonus for me, right?

I begin our drama yesterday morning. She unscrewed the top of Evan's sippy cup, and left it on the table. Why, I don't know. Well, when I went to grab it to wash it, milk spilt all over the floor. Oh crap! So I walked on over to the sink to grab a sponge and some kitchen spray. Whilst I'm doing that, TE walks over and starts whootin' and hollerin' about "who spilt milk?" What difference does it make who split it? Point is I'm fixin' to clean it up, right? Anyway, it may have slipped out of my mouth that if she didn't unscrew the top, the milk wouldn't have spilt, right? So she starts yapping something or another and I just say "Okay, okay, okay, okay" and that really makes her . I wasn't in the mood to argue over spilt milk. Get it? Split milk. Yeah, anyway TE likes to play "I'm mad at you so you no longer exist." So, I continued on my morning, getting breakfast made, etc. And she took off and went to eat her breakfast in the office. Ridiculous. So I told her to grow up and quit being so petty and that if I played her game everytime she said something I didn't like I'd never speak to her. Well, apparently that did it. She showed her fangs and went for the jugular and said some really terrible things. I won't say, but I'm really mad at her at this point. Things that cannot be taken back and the only way I will speak to her is if she apologizes, which in my 35 years of life, I have never seen her do to anyone. Not even Waldo. She's very stubborn. So we shall see how this pans out.
Last night we were supposed to go to dinner for Evan's birthday. To his favorite 50's Diner, Ruby's. Well, she decided not to go and that really added fuel to my fire. I swear the older she gets, the sillier she gets. She better just remember it will be me who picks out her old folks home.
Anyway, I'll keep you guys posted. TTFN!

I'll finish with a song.....

Oh, 20 bottles of beer on the wall, 20 bottles of beer. You take one down pass it around....
19 bottles of beer on the wall.

Oh no, so sorry to hear about your spat with TE. Wish I had some words of wisdom about the mother/daughter dynamic. Ha, mayble 19 bottles of beer is the answer. Just kiddin'! ( or am I???) I can relate though and walk on egg shells a lot of the time to avoid just the situation you describe - can't take that whole " you don't exist" way of dealing with things. Don't worry, hopefully resolution will come before the trip.

 

[boysmom5150]

Hi Tracy,
Im so sorry to hear of your disagreement with TE . I hate when that stuff happens, only difference here is its my dad and not my mom. Dad and are I sooo alike sometimes we bump heads.(and we dont live together or we prob would never get along). They always come around though. Cooler heads prevail- just give her a day or so. And remember 19 days till DISNEY
We are here if you need to vent.

 

[boysmom5150]

You, my friend, need to be let in on The Secret.

No, not the Oprah scam.

V's and D's Secret. (Yep, D being my dear frind in my TR.)

V and D's moms have some similarities that drive us out of our skulls. And we've both recognized and accepted that we'll wind up being the parties responsible for said moms in their old age. And we've often wondered where to put them should they become infirm and in need of care we can't possibly afford.

The Secret begins with some dumb motivational speaker on DVD we all got to enjoy at work one day. I don't know what the heck the guy was talking about, but he segued at some point and mentioned how terrific health care has become in Bangladesh and how many super-fantastic nursing homes have opened there as a result. Oh, and the cost of both is cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. Bonus, Bangladesh is ont eh other side of the freakin' WORLD.



D and I met eyes across the conference table.

And we smiled. Our problems had been solved. From that day on, when either of us tell yet another tale of mother-angst, we nod knowingly, smile and say "Bangladesh!"



All of the above was completely tongue-in-cheek, of course. Maybe.






Tracy?
Bangladesh, baybee.

I will definatly keep that in the back of my mind.....Bangladesh

Ok, so ummm....does Bangladesh take Medicaid?? I've been trying to get my mom into an assisted living place...Bangladesh has a nice ring to it...

I say "trying" as apparently if she doesn't wanna go, I can't force her...

I had it all planned out...I'd go and fly up to visit her (she's in NY), rent a car and go pick her up; talk to her like she's a 5 year old and say "You wanna go for a ride in the car?? Wanna go to Big Lots?" I imagine her jumping up and down with giddy excitement, getting in the car of her own desire and just pulling up in front saying "Mom, we just have to run in here for a minute and pick up our drycleaning..."

That was my same plan when I tried to buy Tony a vasectomy for Christmas 2 years ago... I called to make the appointment for him and the nurse said that the patient has to make their own appointment...."But it's a surprise", I said...

"Honey, wanna go for a ride in the car??? Huh? Huh? Maybe go out for lunch too???" Yeah? Great!! We just have to run in here real quick and pick up some drycleaning...."

OMG I nearly peed my pants!!!!

 

[Lauralee131]

OMG LL I'm DYING here! Should I charge Tracy for the replacement cost of my monitor, since it's her PTR?

OMG I nearly peed my pants!!!!

Thank you, thank you very much!!! I'm playing the Palace all week and please don't forget to tip your waitress!!

I wish you all could have heard the woman on the phone when I told her it was a "surprise"....Good stuff...good stuff...

But honestly...I WAS willing to pay for it...why COULDN'T I buy one?? And I'm the kind of person that tips very well - imagine the gratuity they could have made off me for performing THAT kind of service!!!

 

[Nurse_Mommy4]

Lauralee- you are too much!

Tracy- I'm really sorry to hear about you and TE, I hope you had a good time last night at dinner (in spite of).
Remember I told you that my mom reminds me of your mom in your stories? Well my mom used to do the "you don't exist thing," when I was in my early 20's and we had a "difference of opinions". She eventually would to get over it, but it sure used to irk me!

Sending you a little and !!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

OMG!!!!
You guys have me in stitches for real!!


This just reiterates to me what great friends you are! You guys sure picked me up. Thanks so much, you have no idea how much better I feel.

Bangladesh.

You guys are not going to believe what I did today. So I went to my girlfriend for a hair cut. The last one was not working for me. So we started chatting about highlights and color and how damaging they are and then we started talking about extensions. Well, she ended up cutting about 4 more inches off and then we did something SUPER fun. I won't say until I post a picture, but I must admit this: my hair is sooooo flippin' rockin'!

 

[Goofyluver]

OMG!!!!
You guys have me in stitches for real!!


This just reiterates to me what great friends you are! You guys sure picked me up. Thanks so much, you have no idea how much better I feel.

Bangladesh.

You guys are not going to believe what I did today. So I went to my girlfriend for a hair cut. The last one was not working for me. So we started chatting about highlights and color and how damaging they are and then we started talking about extensions. Well, she ended up cutting about 4 more inches off and then we did something SUPER fun. I won't say until I post a picture, but I must admit this: my hair is sooooo flippin' rockin'!

Ohohohohohohohohoooooooh! I can't wait!

 

[boysmom5150]

OMG!!!!
You guys have me in stitches for real!!


This just reiterates to me what great friends you are! You guys sure picked me up. Thanks so much, you have no idea how much better I feel.

Bangladesh.

You guys are not going to believe what I did today. So I went to my girlfriend for a hair cut. The last one was not working for me. So we started chatting about highlights and color and how damaging they are and then we started talking about extensions. Well, she ended up cutting about 4 more inches off and then we did something SUPER fun. I won't say until I post a picture, but I must admit this: my hair is sooooo flippin' rockin'!

WTH------you are going to leave us hangin ?????You cant do that, the suspense is going to drive me mad!!!!POST A PICTURE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
ALSO
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Is TE talking to you yet??

 

[Castillo Mom]

Thank you, thank you very much!!! I'm playing the Palace all week and please don't forget to tip your waitress!!

I wish you all could have heard the woman on the phone when I told her it was a "surprise"....Good stuff...good stuff...

But honestly...I WAS willing to pay for it...why COULDN'T I buy one?? And I'm the kind of person that tips very well - imagine the gratuity they could have made off me for performing THAT kind of service!!!

You made me choke on my diet Pepsi!

OMG!!!!
You guys have me in stitches for real!!


This just reiterates to me what great friends you are! You guys sure picked me up. Thanks so much, you have no idea how much better I feel.

Bangladesh.

You guys are not going to believe what I did today. So I went to my girlfriend for a hair cut. The last one was not working for me. So we started chatting about highlights and color and how damaging they are and then we started talking about extensions. Well, she ended up cutting about 4 more inches off and then we did something SUPER fun. I won't say until I post a picture, but I must admit this: my hair is sooooo flippin' rockin'!

That's so not fair, you're taunting us!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

That was cruel wasn't it? Ok... drum roll please......

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Look mum! New hair!

Yup, I did it. I pulled a Paris Hilton and got instant hair. Now this is perfect for me you see. I so wanted some new highlights, right? But I know how damaging they are to my hair, since bleach would be involved. Well, I did the next best thing. Highlight extensions. I love, love, love them! My hair has more oomph to it and the highlights are SUPER fun looking. They did come out a little bright in the photo, I assure you they are not as blonde as they look. They're supposed to last for 3 months... we'll see.

Anyway, TE is lightening (is that a word? V? LL?) up a bit, but it's very hard for me to just let it go. I'm guess I'm pretty subborn myself. If she takes me shopping tomorrow, then all is forgiven. Yes, people my affection is for sale. Well, for the right shoe it is.

 

[Castillo Mom]

That was cruel wasn't it? Ok... drum roll please......

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Look mum! New hair!

Yup, I did it. I pulled a Paris Hilton and got instant hair. Now this is perfect for me you see. I so wanted some new highlights, right? But I know how damaging they are to my hair, since bleach would be involved. Well, I did the next best thing. Highlight extensions. I love, love, love them! My hair has more oomph to it and the highlights are SUPER fun looking. They did come out a little bright in the photo, I assure you they are not as blonde as they look. They're supposed to last for 3 months... we'll see.

Ooh, me likes! Very nice. I didn't know they did that but that makes total sense. I think it looks great and wow, your hair looks so shiny and healthy. And may ask what product do you use in your hair?

Anyway, TE is lightening (is that a word? V? LL?) up a bit, but it's very hard for me to just let it go. I'm guess I'm pretty subborn myself. If she takes me shopping tomorrow, then all is forgiven. Yes, people my affection is for sale. Well, for the right shoe it is.

See, I knew she'd come around. If I were you I'd hold out just a little longer for the shoes.

Oh, BTW thanks again for the ShoeBuy code - used it day before yesterday to get Crocks for DSis and DS and some Tevas too.

 

[Disneydad99]

Hey guys! Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes for my Evan The Terrible. How in the heck did he know that with his 3rd birthday it's time to turn a new leaf. He was especially mischevious yesterday and now this morning he is begging to sit in the naughty corner ALL day!

Well, today I'm going to air my dirty laundry. So grab your and get ready to .

TE and I are not on speaking terms at this point. Bonus for me, right?

I begin our drama yesterday morning. She unscrewed the top of Evan's sippy cup, and left it on the table. Why, I don't know. Well, when I went to grab it to wash it, milk spilt all over the floor. Oh crap! So I walked on over to the sink to grab a sponge and some kitchen spray. Whilst I'm doing that, TE walks over and starts whootin' and hollerin' about "who spilt milk?" What difference does it make who split it? Point is I'm fixin' to clean it up, right? Anyway, it may have slipped out of my mouth that if she didn't unscrew the top, the milk wouldn't have spilt, right? So she starts yapping something or another and I just say "Okay, okay, okay, okay" and that really makes her . I wasn't in the mood to argue over spilt milk. Get it? Split milk. Yeah, anyway TE likes to play "I'm mad at you so you no longer exist." So, I continued on my morning, getting breakfast made, etc. And she took off and went to eat her breakfast in the office. Ridiculous. So I told her to grow up and quit being so petty and that if I played her game everytime she said something I didn't like I'd never speak to her. Well, apparently that did it. She showed her fangs and went for the jugular and said some really terrible things. I won't say, but I'm really mad at her at this point. Things that cannot be taken back and the only way I will speak to her is if she apologizes, which in my 35 years of life, I have never seen her do to anyone. Not even Waldo. She's very stubborn. So we shall see how this pans out.
Last night we were supposed to go to dinner for Evan's birthday. To his favorite 50's Diner, Ruby's. Well, she decided not to go and that really added fuel to my fire. I swear the older she gets, the sillier she gets. She better just remember it will be me who picks out her old folks home.
Anyway, I'll keep you guys posted. TTFN!

I'll finish with a song.....

Oh, 20 bottles of beer on the wall, 20 bottles of beer. You take one down pass it around....
19 bottles of beer on the wall.

By The time this comment is Posted there should be No Beers on the wall!!!!

& hey look at the Bright side ...You are not having to chase Waldo around...just the little 3 yr old & the Big 3 yr old

 

[Disneydad99]

BTW ....DisneyMom just told me we needed to take a trip...& that I needed to plan on a day of rest afterwards....Now I thought...well ya'll Know what I thought!!!!!!.....



But Now I am starting to worry....could it be....Gosh I hope Not.....Oh Carp!!!!! My Nutters are starting to Hurt....& Holy crud I see she just order the Nut Bra.....I am in trouble!!!!!1

 

[TEminnie]

TE and I are not on speaking terms at this point. Bonus for me, right?

Ok, I finally made it over......and apparently Tracy is mad at me???
Here's some flowers
What kind of cookies do you like???
I'll bake while I'm catching up!

 

[jcc0621]

Your hair looks great!
Glad to hear TE is comimg around

 

[boysmom5150]

That was cruel wasn't it? Ok... drum roll please......

,,,,


,,,


,,,


,,,

Look mum! New hair!

Yup, I did it. I pulled a Paris Hilton and got instant hair. Now this is perfect for me you see. I so wanted some new highlights, right? But I know how damaging they are to my hair, since bleach would be involved. Well, I did the next best thing. Highlight extensions. I love, love, love them! My hair has more oomph to it and the highlights are SUPER fun looking. They did come out a little bright in the photo, I assure you they are not as blonde as they look. They're supposed to last for 3 months... we'll see.

Anyway, TE is lightening (is that a word? V? LL?) up a bit, but it's very hard for me to just let it go. I'm guess I'm pretty subborn myself. If she takes me shopping tomorrow, then all is forgiven. Yes, people my affection is for sale. Well, for the right shoe it is.

Whew, thank goodness I didnt have to wait that long.
OMG you look maaahhhhvalous girl!!!I love it too!!!
Didnt know about highlight extensions, you have an educational TR.
Well do tell me the details as I am curious about this. I get me hair ??Does the extension feel real??How long did it take to weave in???Can you tell its not your hair???It is heavy feeling???
I know lots of question, sorry.
Well I hope you have a fun day of shopping tomorrow and you get yourself some rockin shoes to go with that rockin hair.
Oh yeah, I will do most anything for shoes or handbags