Metro New Orleans DISers - check in!!! - 03/2009

[kmores]

I guess he's bored, and probably depressed. I'm supposed to have 3 days off, but I volunteered to work most Sundays...when I DO have Sun, Mon and Tues off, by Tues night I am ready to get back to work. I don't know how he can stand it. Sometimes I just don't know if I'm being strong or stupid.

I think it's a little bit of all of them. We are noticing at work the clients in general are more difficult, complaining about the bill, refusing treatments, or just won't bring their pet in and want a phone diagnosis. Um, no. On a side note, I really do think my cat Jezzie has PTSD. I took a class entirely on stress and trauma. She was found as a stray in St. Bernard a couple weeks after Katrina. We don't know how she survived, but she was very skinny.

Hmmm, what kind of cake is best for de-stressing? We need about 10 of them.

That is what is SO frustrating. He CAN do well, but is inconsistent. Then he doesn't work for while, gets mopey, and ends up right back where he started.

This is him. He likes to rant about how he does SO much, but if you look around the house, you sure can't tell. He DOES do SOME, but sure not what it should look like with someone who stays home all day...I know moms with kids and jobs who manage to do alot more in their day on top of the things he's supposed to do and can't seem to get accomplished.

Thanks for the support everybody. Today was bill paying day, so I got even more extra anxious...didn't help that he wan't even AWAKE yet at 2pm for me to commiserate with. I will be working on Saturday at noon, so ya'll better eat an extra big slice of chocolate cake for me!

as annoyed as I get with mine, men are just little boys who want approval. from their mommies. who we end up being! but seriously, my man went on and on about the first diaper he finally changed...while I changed so many i lost count the first month. he does that whenever he does anything that "should" be done anyway (ooh ooh I got out a roll of toilet paper!, or ooh ooh I folded clothes) but he really just wants me to go WOW WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU ARE AWESOME! (caps intended) which of course I am totally adverse to because he is an adult. but when my dd does something very tiny "oh mom I put a garbage bag in the garbage can" and I go WOW WHAT A GREAT JOB YOU ARE AWESOME! (notice the similarities?)

and I hear your suspicion about the depression...try your best to get him to to a doctor to be screened if possible. men were raised to be providers for their families. it has to be demasculating for them to not be able to "pull their weight" or be the "breadwinner", esp my man who was a Marine and born in the late 50's...it just crushes their self image. especially when we aren't SAHM or make more than they do. some of them seem to also self sabotage "I am just never going to be good enough so why bother" - a message my dh heard from his dad and mom all his life, even though he has 2 successful businesses and a kind heart. mine goes nuts being in the house all day...when dd and I get home he wants to get out, but we have been gone all day and are tired. I am glad he is starting to get some jobs in the daytime.

and I have trouble with him comparing me to "other wives who work and cook and clean and jump tall skyscrapers..." after Katrina, I couldn't get it together. I could barely get myself out the door with clothes on and my dd to school with the same, much less shop, clean, decide on and prepare meals or most of the "mundane, ordinary" tasks "everyone" should be able to do. depression is painful and confusing. and work? I was literally in a fog for over 2 years, coupled with bosses who were completely unsympathetic and downright sadistic. no rest for the weary at work or at home....

and my dad spent the money while mom figured out how to pay for it all. I married my father! and believe me, we had the "you MUST stop $5 and $10 eating out...it adds up and we can't afford this!" talk about 5 days ago.....

anyway - enough blah blah blah

Chocolate cake cures all ills. or anything containing the word "cake" also has medicinal properties.

 

[shovan]

Thanks Kathy, I need them today! There are other things going on too, not big things, but I'll spare ya'll any more of my whining. But DH did just email me that he got into a physical altercation with a shoplifting customer at work. I really worry about him at his job because there really are some sickos out in the general public.

I know! My dr was going on and on about scheduling the c-section earlier because the baby is big, she doesn't think I'll last until June, yada yada... and then her nurse calls me to reschedule an appt because she's going out of town- WTH??


He's been telling me that the numbers of shoplifters, freeloaders, and just plain crazy people have just skyrocketed lately at the store. He has a story almost every day when he comes home now. He said that not only are the numbers way up, but that people are way more bold and brazen about it too. I wonder why this is- economy? Major Katrina PTSD (I think it is a bit late for that though...)? Just a moral decline in society in general?

Lorie, Again I'm sorry about your dr. I know there is nothing more upsetting than worrying about not getting your own doc to do the delivery!

I'm really surprised that Todd is dealing with so much of that at WF's! I always feel happy shopping there, because other customers are always so polite &courteous. It must be a very bad sign of the times!

wow this thing only limits you to private messaging 5 folks at a time....

so I PM'd you all about the meet. sorry, no axe murderers allowed!
I apologize if I missed anyone - if so PM me and I will send you the details! so far confirmed:

Tigerkat
Arminnie
Terry36
Kmores
Shovan (praying her back feels good then)
Portocall (maybe with 1-3 boys)
Ms Marigny (maybe with Miss S)
Where'sPiglet (in spirit only - will have to find a piglet to bring with us!)

they have cake. not sure what else they have. but they have cake! not that I am overly excited, mind you....

Woohoo!

Thanks for the support everybody. Today was bill paying day, so I got even more extra anxious...didn't help that he wan't even AWAKE yet at 2pm for me to commiserate with. I will be working on Saturday at noon, so ya'll better eat an extra big slice of chocolate cake for me!

No wonder you are so stressed today!

 

[lori1043]

Thanks friends!

I am praying/thinking about all of you with hubby and job issues-and also for a smooth rest of pregnancy for Lorie.

My hubby and I have had some hairy weeks lately and we are both ready for him to get back to work-I know I will miss him when he IS out working though, but will be happy we had this time, even if it was hairy at times.

We are hoping, if the $$ part works out nicely, to be able to get a house with a 4th bedroom for visitors. I would gladly meet any of you with a layover or trip to Houston.

Ironically, we actually looked in Spring, Tx for homes online. I really wanna stay on the east side. We did the same thing for Orlando, when it was a possibility.

I am glad we have time to enjoy friends and family before actually going if we accept. it will be especially hard to leave our church and homeschool families.

My brother and friends told me it was about 4.5 hours to east Houston. I can do that. It means many long weekends home. We'll probably stay with my MIL, to her delight, when we come home. We do worry about being far from our aging parents, but I know a plan is in place.

See you on the 16th!!!

Heading to Destin around lunchtime tomorrow!

Lori

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

Good Morning NOLA.

wow this thing only limits you to private messaging 5 folks at a time....

so I PM'd you all about the meet. sorry, no axe murderers allowed!
I apologize if I missed anyone - if so PM me and I will send you the details! so far confirmed:

Tigerkat
Arminnie
Terry36
Kmores
Shovan (praying her back feels good then)
Portocall (maybe with 1-3 boys)
Ms Marigny (maybe with Miss S)
Where'sPiglet (in spirit only - will have to find a piglet to bring with us!)

they have cake. not sure what else they have. but they have cake! not that I am overly excited, mind you....

Hey, what's this about a meet? You know I want to finally meet up with you ladies. PM me please.

Lori I'm so glad you finally got the phone call you were waiting for. I know Houston wasn't your first choice but it must be in God's plan. It will work out!

Lorie only a few weeks left. Vent away, you're entitled.

Hugs to you Jamie, you've got a lot on you plate right now.

I'm off to find a dress today. I only own two since Katrina because really I'd rather wear pants. Well not traditional pants mostly crop pants because that's what I feel most comfortable in. I think I mentioned my niece getting married in a couple of weeks and I could use something nice for the rehearsal party. Wish me luck.

 

[TigerKat]

Lori - Have a great time in Destin!

Jamie -

Lorie - Hope you're not feeling as stressed out today.

 

[kmores]

good morning!

got to go to work, but got this e-mail for early seats on Disney Live! PM me for code

Friday 12/18 at 12:30p 3:30p or 6:30p

Get ready to dim the lights and raise the curtain – Mickey Mouse is in the house
and he’s setting the stage for fun - just for you! But first he’ll need to find some
amazing acts to put in his show. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald all head off
on an adventure and find some great friends to help them out. You’ll get to sing along
to cool songs, jump out of your seat to dance to the beat and laugh out loud with
Buzz and Woody from Toy Story, Cinderella, Tigger, and more of your Disney friends
at this show-stopping, zany, on-stage adventure coming right to your hometown!

 

[kmores]

hey - let's try to move the meet to 1 hour earlier than scheduled to try to avoid the lunch crowd.....

so far confirmed:

Tigerkat
Arminnie
Terry36
Kmores
Shovan (praying her back feels good then)
Portocall (maybe with 1-3 boys)
Ms Marigny (maybe with Miss S)
Where'sPiglet (in spirit only - will have to find a piglet to bring with us!)
Lori1043

 

[shovan]

Hey Y'all,

Lori, Y'all have a great time in Destin!

Tricia, Good luck finding a dress! I should do the same thing today. My niece's shower is at the end of the month & I have zippo/nada/nothing to wear, then there is all the other events coming with the wedding. I hate shopping for clothes for myself, especially dressy stuff! Mostly because I have to wear ugly shoes if I want to be able to actually walk.

Kristina, Lunch crowd on a Saturday? It's that busy a place? I can do it if everyone else can. (ps Did you see Tricia/Grumpy's Wife request for meet info., Hope I'm not stepping on your toes, but I'll forward it to her, in case you missed it.)

I hope everyone has a good day. Mine started out with an argument with DH. (paying for work around the house, with people (relatives) that need their hands held to do the simplest task! Silly argument, just something that gets to both of us & we took it out on each other.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Hi. I'm on the bus on a field trip. Pray for me! Lol

I'm feeling a bit better today. Still queasy but no throwing up this morning! Yay!

I want to reply to a lot of things but I will have to do it later.

Have a good day!

 

[shovan]

Hi. I'm on the bus on a field trip. Pray for me! Lol

I'm feeling a bit better today. Still queasy but no throwing up this morning! Yay!

I want to reply to a lot of things but I will have to do it later.

Have a good day!

Ugh, Queasy & on a bus field trip! That does not sound good. I hope you feel better!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Hey ya'll!

I'm jealous! Ya'll have to take pics at the meet and forward to me so I can see....

Now that my stint at Entergy is over I am back on the road!

I brought a whole suitcase of dirty clothes to Michigan to do laundry to get ready for WDW!

Hope everyone is feeling better, and a little more relaxed!

 

[arminnie]

okay gals!!!

He got a job offer-in freakin' Houston!

Lori - didn't ya'll live in Dallas once? or am I remembering wrong?

I've lived in both and I actually prefer Houston - or at least I did decades ago. They are both just too big for me now. Just find a suburb that you feel comfortable in and that will be your world.

When I was in my 20s I lived in Dallas about 5 hour drive from my family in Little Rock. I made that trip SO many times. For awhile every weekend once when my mother had surgery. Houston had more of a Louisiana flavor to it than Dallas did. Of course that was a long time ago.

I LOVED moving to Houston as I'd just spend a horrid year in Pittsburgh, PA. Anything was heaven after that.

Jamie - I apologize if you've already mentioned it but what kind of work does Tony do? I can't even begin to imagine your frustration. Isn't he bored? I admire you for hanging in there this long.

Lorie - Lost of for you sweetie. Good thing you'll see your doc next week and get some answers, try and hang in there. Wish I were closer I'd come over and give you a big old hug.

Me too. I could go give Todd a hug at the store .

He's been telling me that the numbers of shoplifters, freeloaders, and just plain crazy people have just skyrocketed lately at the store. He has a story almost every day when he comes home now. He said that not only are the numbers way up, but that people are way more bold and brazen about it too. I wonder why this is- economy? Major Katrina PTSD (I think it is a bit late for that though...)? Just a moral decline in society in general?

It's everywhere. I was meeting some friends from out of town and sat in front of the Little Rock Whole Foods for about 35 minutes - some scary people on occassion. Of course somebody was probably leery of why I was sitting out there scoping out the store too.

Mostly because I have to wear ugly shoes if I want to be able to actually walk.

I was supposed to go to a wedding in Jackson a couple of weeks ago. I had to cancel - but my biggest concern was what was I going to put on my feet.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Well I have all the kids that I brought with me back on the bus! Woohoo!

We went to a science museum and it's kind of a nervous field trip because they want to go look at everything but it's a lot of big open rooms and lots of blocked views and there are lots of kids from a ton of schools all over the place!

And they forgot to tell us the bridge toll is $20! Next field trip I'm charging an extra dollar to cover that lol.

Later...I need to think about what to do in the 90 minutes we have left in the school day.

 

[kmores]

just got e-mail about this today...don't know why I thought of you guys...

New Orleans Wine and Food Experience: Grand Tastings
Fri., 5/22/09
5:00 PM
$89

Sat., 5/23/09
1:00 PM

A truly "Grand" experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, pairing extensive offerings from New Orleans' finest chefs and selections of wines from around the world. 75 Chefs and 1000 Vintages are accompanied by some of Louisiana's best musicians, décor that showcases the local flavor, and new, exciting festivities! For a list of participating wineries and restaurants, please visit www.nowfe.com.

NOTE: New Orleans Wine & Food Experience events are taking place at multiple venues over the dates of May 20-24. Only the Grand Tastings as listed above will be held at the Superdome.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

Sheryl thanks for forwarding me the PM and yes Kristina did see it and PM'd me too. Unfortunately I can't make this one. Remember I was talking about my niece getting married? Well it's that night. So much going on, all three kids in the wedding and we'll be downtown in a hotel. One day it will happen. Ya'll have fun and someone please take some pictures for me to see later.

 

[TigerKat]

Mine started out with an argument with DH. (paying for work around the house, with people (relatives) that need their hands held to do the simplest task! Silly argument, just something that gets to both of us & we took it out on each other.

Me too. I could go give Todd a hug at the store .

You shameless hussy, any excuse to get near that man!

Sheryl thanks for forwarding me the PM and yes Kristina did see it and PM'd me too. Unfortunately I can't make this one. Remember I was talking about my niece getting married? Well it's that night. So much going on, all three kids in the wedding and we'll be downtown in a hotel. One day it will happen. Ya'll have fun and someone please take some pictures for me to see later.

Oh no, I was looking forward to finally meeting you.

 

[Camping Cat]

Gosh, I am SO far behind in reading everyone's messages. I'm trying to do a little catch-up but I'll probably wind up just starting from now and forget about reading everything I've missed. I'll try to keep up better from now on.

We have a trip to WDW at the end of the month to use up our DVC points before they expire. I am really looking forward to this trip! Not much else has been happening around here.

 

[portocall]

Hey Y'all,
I hope everyone has a good day. Mine started out with an argument with DH. (paying for work around the house, with people (relatives) that need their hands held to do the simplest task! Silly argument, just something that gets to both of us & we took it out on each other.

I hope that your day got better from there

Hi. I'm on the bus on a field trip. Pray for me! Lol

I'm feeling a bit better today. Still queasy but no throwing up this morning! Yay!
Have a good day!

I am so glad you are feeling a bit better today!

Hey ya'll!

I'm jealous! Ya'll have to take pics at the meet and forward to me so I can see....

Now that my stint at Entergy is over I am back on the road!

I brought a whole suitcase of dirty clothes to Michigan to do laundry to get ready for WDW!

Hope everyone is feeling better, and a little more relaxed!

Have fun at the World We will miss you at the meet...

Well I have all the kids that I brought with me back on the bus! Woohoo!

We went to a science museum and it's kind of a nervous field trip because they want to go look at everything but it's a lot of big open rooms and lots of blocked views and there are lots of kids from a ton of schools all over the place!

And they forgot to tell us the bridge toll is $20! Next field trip I'm charging an extra dollar to cover that lol.

Later...I need to think about what to do in the 90 minutes we have left in the school day.

It's always good to bring back every child... parents of the one left behind tend to get a little grumpy when you don't.
I know those kind of field trips... I hate them cause we always bring at least one who actually tries to get lost but $20 for a toll

Sheryl thanks for forwarding me the PM and yes Kristina did see it and PM'd me too. Unfortunately I can't make this one. Remember I was talking about my niece getting married? Well it's that night. So much going on, all three kids in the wedding and we'll be downtown in a hotel. One day it will happen. Ya'll have fun and someone please take some pictures for me to see later.

OH NO! well maybe next time... I look forward to meeting you.

That is great news, Lori.

Even though it requires a move, you are lucky your husband wants to take care of you. I have the complete opposite in Tony. Money is rapidly dwindling. I've explained I can't count how many times that I don't make enough to support two people, but he's been out of work since 2/08!! He won't cook. Which wastes money on fast food. Which means I get fatter and waste money on clothes cause I just can't fit in them anymore. He won't clean out the fridge, so you can't go in there for leftovers b/c there's no telling how old something is. More waste. He whines b/c I don't do any housework...Well, YEAH, why should I be the husband AND the wife? Guess what, bucko, you don't want to work? You gotta clean the house. But obviously you can't handle that, so now you HAVE to get a job....sorry guys, I am just SO stressed out. I'm cheap! I don't spend money. I have basic cable, internet and netflix. Those are my "splurge" expenses. Everything else is legitimate bills. I can't figure out where the money is going.

Disney was paid in full the day I booked it or that would be the first thing going. I can't pound into his head how serious it is. He has NO concept of the big picture, responsibility or budgeting.

Jamie: I can relate to being stressed out... even though I have a hubby working (thank goodness), a lot of times I feel like I have to take on all the responsibilities of the kids, the pets, the housework, paying the bills on top of working full time myself.... I can only imagine what you must be going through.

Well, if there was any question, the kids do NOT watch the news... this morning they all started coughing at the same time They were trying to get the school closed for the swine flu. I told them that they must have missed the memo... schools are no longer going to be closed for the flu and besides that... we have NO, I mean zero, extra time left in the calendar which means any time we have to take of we have to make up. They only have 16 school days left.. 4 of which are half days... I think they can make it Of course I was called a big meanie by a dozen fifth graders... oh my broken heart

 

[TigerKat]

Gosh, I am SO far behind in reading everyone's messages. I'm trying to do a little catch-up but I'll probably wind up just starting from now and forget about reading everything I've missed. I'll try to keep up better from now on.

We have a trip to WDW at the end of the month to use up our DVC points before they expire. I am really looking forward to this trip! Not much else has been happening around here.

Welcome back! We have a meet scheduled soon can you make it?

Now that Kyle’s baseball season is officially over I would like to share what's happening with y'all.

He had a rough baseball season and the coach proved to be the type to play the players whose families donated the most money to the baseball program. Therefore he pitched a whopping 3 innings all season. It was so difficult to watch our son’s spirit be totally broken and he looked so lost for so long. We lost all respect for the coach, he's all about who makes him look good and he doesn't care about the boys as a team. His wife and mother showed the family has no class as they would taunt & curse at the opposing teams. We're talking college ball here! To make it even worse the education at Delgado is pitiful, he hasn't had to crack open a book. He actually came to us and said he was ready to focus on his education and put baseball aside. He applied to LSU, which is where he's always wanted to go and will major in Psychology. He has been provisionally accepted pending receipt of his final transcripts from Delgado. We signed the lease on his apartment three weeks ago. I am so excited for him. I can't tell you how proud I am of him to decide to focus on his future and hang up baseball. Johnny is having a hard time with it though, guess that’s a Dad thing. Kyle will try and walk-on the team at LSU but they're one of the top teams in the country so that would be a long shot.

I’d like to thank you all for supporting Kyle the past two years through the best times of his life and for listening to my rambling about the games, y’all are the best!

Jenny & Monique - Thanks so much for helping me with apartment ideas in and around Baton Rouge.

Has anyone seen Julie(ries'mom) lately?

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Has anyone seen Julie(ries'mom) lately?

I've seen her posts on some other threads...


Okay Lori (BeadPirate)...just HOW MANY places do you live at? You've got NY, NOLA, AND Michigan?!? Or do you just do your laundry in Michigan?And why take laundry to Michigan to wash...it's REALLY not on the way between NOLA and WDW.