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

[Terry36]

GM ladies.

Good luck to Kendall.

I will be one of the crazy moms trying to get Jonas Brothers ticks in 20 mins.

I dont plan on doing much today; I want to hang around and rest.

 

[TigerKat]

Kendall tries out for cheerleader again today. It's hard to believe that the year is almost over and they are gearing up for next year already. Good thoughts are welcomed. I think this year is more of a formality for trying out and she isn't nearly as nervous as she was last year.

Good luck to Kendall, let us know how it goes!

I will be one of the crazy moms trying to get Jonas Brothers ticks in 20 mins.

I dont plan on doing much today; I want to hang around and rest.

Good luck with snagging the tickets! Hope you're feeling a bit better today.

Kyle has been out at the field with his teammates trying to dry it up so they can play ball tomorrow.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

 

[shovan]

Morning Y'all! Isn't it gorgeous outside today! Unfortunately we have to sit around to meet with another home care aide that propably won't show. This will be #4 or 5.

Lori, I am mad for you! That stinks!

She's a sweetie 99.9% of the time so I love doing things for her.

Nah, not really a change but I did throw the GF in there between the BC and the YC for a day.
Rie and her friends are good girls. Even though I'm 51, I remember being braver with my friends. I don't want them to be tempted to sneak out of the room. It has become the thing to do with her cousin and some of their friends. I would have a heart attack if they tried it. Her cousin, for that reason, has not been invited on this trip. She has accompanied us several times in the past but not this time.

My DD was like that with some friends. She had one gf that the two of them together was always trouble. She had another that they were always great together, that was the one we took on vacation! How old is Rie?


I've lost my other quotes.

Lorie, Sienna sounds very much like Angelina. The ped. just kept telling me she was independent & strong willed. And they thought that was a good thing! Yeah it's a good thing now that's she's an adult, but not when I had to make the rules! Child wore me out! You notice I only had one!

Kathy, As Bethany mentioned, I'm wondering how you are going to eat all of that food!! I was hoping we might find a F&W lunch thing to go together. But we'll have to wait till they release all the details.

 

[rie'smom]

Good Morning NOLA.

We woke up to no rain on the North Shore so hopefully that's a good sign of things to come today. Last night we had another round of thunder and lightening but I hope the end is near.

Kendall tries out for cheerleader again today. It's hard to believe that the year is almost over and they are gearing up for next year already. Good thoughts are welcomed. I think this year is more of a formality for trying out and she isn't nearly as nervous as she was last year.

Have a great weekend and stay dry.

Good luck and prayers for Kendall!!! Rie tries out tomorrow and I'm a wreck. She's been a competition cheerleader for 5 years and is really good. The problem is it takes her awhile to learn the routine. Tomorrow, they learn the cheer, have a couple of hours to practice, then they learn the dance, have lunch and then try out.
Her cheer coach told me that when tryouts are held this way, judges don't expect the girls to be prefect, they're looking at form, jumps,etc. So, Rie has been practicing her tumbling, jumps and an introduction. Believe it or not, one of her friends who is a cheerleader, told her that only 1 girl tumbles and she's graduating.
I get wait for tomorrow to be over. Rie is fine but I know she'll be disappointed if she doesn't make the squad. Learning how to deal with disappointment is a good thing. As a mom though, y'all know how we all want our daughters to be happy.

 

[TigerKat]

You are talking about TIMING of the food. WHERE are you going to PUT it?

Won't you get FULL at some point?

Kathy, As Bethany mentioned, I'm wondering how you are going to eat all of that food!! I was hoping we might find a F&W lunch thing to go together. But we'll have to wait till they release all the details.

We aren't people who feel we have to eat all courses offered all of the time. The Dining Plan works for us because we go to all signature restaurants(these four dinners alone will more than cover the cost), we'll be saving $$$ and don't have to worry about how much to budget for meals. We usually have some credits left over and enjoy buying meals for others.

I hope there are some events that look nice and are reasonably priced. I'd love to do a lunch!

I get wait for tomorrow to be over. Rie is fine but I know she'll be disappointed if she doesn't make the squad. Learning how to deal with disappointment is a good thing. As a mom though, y'all know how we all want our daughters to be happy.

I'll keep both of you in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck tomorrow Rie!

 

[rie'smom]

We aren't people who feel we have to eat all courses offered all of the time. The Dining Plan works for us because we go to all signature restaurants(these four dinners alone will more than cover the cost), we'll be saving $$$ and don't have to worry about how much to budget for meals. We usually have some credits left over and enjoy buying meals for others.


I'll keep both of you in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck tomorrow Rie!

Thanks Kat!!!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

I am out running errands but so should have stayed home. I got yelled at st the post office for asking a question, panera screwed up my order not once but twice, and my DH is MIA. He was supposed to come with me but instead he fell asleep. Then he told me he was on his way but he is not here yet and I am mad. A quick run to the supermarket should not take 3 hours...and I'm not even there yet.

Okay rant over.

Update: all is well now. He had to wait 20+ min for the bus. And I made it to the supermarket and got 70oz of coffee creamer. That will last me 2 months. Maybe. AND they had my FAVORITE flavor of Sun Chips...Garden Salsa. My neighborhood stores have not carried that in MONTHS. AND Double Stuf Oreos were only 1.88!!! They go "on sale" in my n'hood for 2/$7. My friend was laughing at me at the Super Walmart in Baton Rouge because I was almost jumping up and down looking at all the stuff they sold and how cheap everything was. AND the fact that we were there at midnight.

And somebody called me a ghost today. Wth?

 

[Terry36]

I was not able to get tickets for Jonas Brothers....dang. i tried for at least 35 mins. Oh well. I just got 2 tix to see Regis and Kelly next month where Miley Cyrus is suppossed to be on. We got the Tues. @ 8 time frame.

 

[TigerKat]

I was not able to get tickets for Jonas Brothers....dang. i tried for at least 35 mins. Oh well. I just got 2 tix to see Regis and Kelly next month where Miley Cyrus is suppossed to be on. We got the Tues. @ 8 time frame.

Sorry about the Jonas Bros tickets. I applied for Regis & Kelly tix too, guess I didn't get them.

 

[Terry36]

Sorry about the Jonas Bros tickets. I applied for Regis & Kelly tix too, guess I didn't get them.

Dnt be discouraged abt your tix I got mine in the mail today.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Sorry you couldn't get the tickets, although the Regis and Kelly ones sound fun too.

All this ticket talk is reminding me that I want to try to get tickets (that don't cost an arm and a leg) to a Yankees game this spring in their new stadium.

More , this time for Rie.

Question...roughly how much does car insurance cost? I really have NO CLUE. Or car payments, say if the car is in the 15-20K range like a small economy type car.

 

[lori1043]

Lori you need a hug.



Okay...so my friend tells me that because of all the rain, she has crawfish out in her yard. Is this....NORMAL?!?

Yes, as someone already mentioned, there are random crawfish holes all over the place here! Looks like little mud towers a few inches high.

Lori- You do need a hug- . Vent away! I tell you, as much as I miss working and having actual adults to talk to instead of talking poop, pee and Sesame Street with a toddler all day long, I don't miss the drama that went along with work. The petty, high school, soap opera drama is pretty much the only thing I had a problem with. And every place I worked at had its share of it too. I really hope things things better for you, either there or if the winds take you elsewhere (or even if you just stay home). I really want you to go on that trip!

I'm still grouchy today- . Pardon me for saying, but I just want to drop-kick DH for being so clueless sometimes, and I want to give DD away to the gypsies because she has been acting horrible lately. The terrible two's have NOTHING on the horrific three's! I actually talked to her dr about it, but she just said she just has a "difficult personality" and she asserts her independence through engaging in power struggles (power wars, more like...). I am terrified of when she becomes a teenager! And I'm about to have another baby to throw into this madness-aaahh! Whew, I'm glad I got that out...I'll stop griping now.

Thank you, i agree, I HATE the drama that goes with working outside the home. I just go to work on my days and ignore all that and come off looking snotty to them, I think. I am just not interested.

I remember thinking the same thing with Haley, but as Kathy promised you, It WILL get better. Pick your battles, some are not worth it. Big not worth its to me were clothing and potty training(I know you have loads of opinions on that) but she WILL go potty, on her terms, no matter how that makes you mad, one day soon! I wasn't arguing with my kids over htese things and still won't argue over clothing.... but Ash pushes those buttons....

Thank you, I do. A lot of tears this afternoon...

I wish there was something more I could do. I promise things with Sienna will get better Lorie, it's hard to believe now but you will look back on these days and have nothing but wonderful memories, the struggles will not be remembered.

Amen! I SO agree!

to you my friend.

I am in a grouchy mood today and I am unsure why!!! Don't want to be bothered with DH or DD. I am locked inside of my room.

I am aggravated with work and not knowing what is going to happen with us and the move. It doesn't help either that DH had not being able to find a job.

Wow, I am THERE! I should give you MY # and we can lean on each other for that. I am unsure of our future and as positive I am of whatever job he winds up with, even if it means a move, being okay, I am feeling nervous about it and he is on edge and we have been "debating" lately on some unimportant stuff-hmmm, what was it I said abotu picking your battles???

OMG...I did not even think about that...

My friend says she will try to take a picture for me.



WHOA...I could have written that.

As said, me too.

We aren't people who feel we have to eat all courses offered all of the time. The Dining Plan works for us because we go to all signature restaurants(these four dinners alone will more than cover the cost), we'll be saving $$$ and don't have to worry about how much to budget for meals. We usually have some credits left over and enjoy buying meals for others.

I hope there are some events that look nice and are reasonably priced. I'd love to do a lunch!



I'll keep both of you in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck tomorrow Rie!

You see, that is soo good, I am so bad about not wanting to "waste" a dime when it comes to food, even on vacation, that I am unsure I could ever do Deluxe DDP. Go Kathy, how sweet! You can relax and enjoy your Deluxe DDP meals in peace! Now I do not mean that I feel we hjave to eat everything, that is just not healthy way of looking at food, but that we would not go to that many sit down places at this point in our lives! Maybe when we are in YOUR shoes...

Lori

 

[ilovejack02]

Hi all!

Up late again.. I swear since surgery I can't sleep much! It is driving me NUTS. Im also itchy as hell.. UGHHH. Dr. said it is the nerves healing ..well thats just freakin great.. Im glad to be healing , but cant I just sleep through this phase!!!!????
Can someone please pass the Ambien?

Lorie.. so sorry to hear about Sienna troubles. I swear Jack lost his mind when he was three. I always wondered where the terrible twos were lol.. well he didnt have it .. he had the crazy threes. He become so much more independent at three, but it does seem talking to friends that have girls that they are much more headstrong than the boys. So maybe I did have easy and just didnt know it.
While always against spanking . I just didnt know what to do, so I tried it.. LOL guess what.. didnt work so well. Learned my lesson pretty fast with that. I had to learn real fast just to pick my battles and to breathe and count myself down ALOT . Thank goodness it doesnt last forever.
I look back at those times now and have to laugh because even though he was being a heathen alot of what he did was just down right funny .. hard to see it when in the middle of it though.

 

[rie'smom]

Good Morning NOLA.

Kendall tries out for cheerleader again today. It's hard to believe that the year is almost over and they are gearing up for next year already. Good thoughts are welcomed. I think this year is more of a formality for trying out and she isn't nearly as nervous as she was last year.

How did Kendall do yesterday?

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning NOLA!

Jenny - I'm sorry you're having trouble sleeping, hopefully it will get better for you soon.

 

[ilovejack02]

Hi NOLA.

Pretty day today, just wish it was a tad warmer and my backyard wasnt still a swimming pool .

How did Kendall's tryouts go ?

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Hi NOLA.
Pretty day today, just wish it was a tad warmer and my backyard wasnt still a swimming pool .

Shall I remind you of this wish in July?


It's 47 and foggy here...it's like PERFECT weather for taking a nap! But I'm going through books and putting some in boxes and some in the "get rid of" pile. But right now I'm doing this: to take a short break!

 

[The Hendies]

Just wanted to say "Hi"! We'll be down your way in just 24 days!! My second favorite place to go after WDW! We will celebrate DH's Birthday at K Paul's. Can't wait for the food, the music and just kicking back.

 

[lori1043]

Hi all!

Up late again.. I swear since surgery I can't sleep much! It is driving me NUTS. Im also itchy as hell.. UGHHH. Dr. said it is the nerves healing ..well thats just freakin great.. Im glad to be healing , but cant I just sleep through this phase!!!!????
Can someone please pass the Ambien?

Lorie.. so sorry to hear about Sienna troubles. I swear Jack lost his mind when he was three. I always wondered where the terrible twos were lol.. well he didnt have it .. he had the crazy threes. He become so much more independent at three, but it does seem talking to friends that have girls that they are much more headstrong than the boys. So maybe I did have easy and just didnt know it.
While always against spanking . I just didnt know what to do, so I tried it.. LOL guess what.. didnt work so well. Learned my lesson pretty fast with that. I had to learn real fast just to pick my battles and to breathe and count myself down ALOT . Thank goodness it doesnt last forever.
I look back at those times now and have to laugh because even though he was being a heathen alot of what he did was just down right funny .. hard to see it when in the middle of it though.

I remember days where I would debate things with my kids at this age..... then realize I was debating with a 3 year old..... then I would lock myself in my room out of shame and time to calm down about it.... I guess you could say I put myself in time out when I was behaving at thier capacity! They were few, but memorable!!

Work was interesting today....got called out at 6am for a man in really bad shape, then he went to the cath lab and coded, but they got him back. I did an after echo too... so this guy kept us busy for a while. I feel for him, he will be in pain when he comes out of his pain meds. What a relief though.... then I got reamed out by one of the cardiologist for not doing something that is not doable in our tiny little dept. I told him I agreed with him and he needed to take it up with administration. But it really made me mad, so I cried(very normal for me!). Another cardiologist told me to NOT worry about it. I ran into him at a bad time. I am not upset about being yelled at, I am more upset about the unproffessional atmosphere we are in.

Anyway, my day is better,I am home and about to head to Victias Secret for thier bra sale!!

The Hendies-welcome!!! I hope your trip here is fun!


Lori

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Awww....it's time for Lori to have a hug! Sorry you had such a rough day at work. At least I know I can't get called in at 6am for my job! That is an obnoxious way to wake up!

Have fun shopping!