Metro New Orleans DISers - check in!!! - Part II

[TigerKat]

Stephanie and Jenny (belated):

 

[FloraFauna]

Good morning


Happy Anniversary Stephanie and Jenny! I hope ya'll have many more years of love and happiness

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

Good morning NOLA.

Stephanie and Jenny a special

to both of you.

We will be heading across the lake this evening to go to the Zephyrs game. Colin is so excited because I don't think he's ever been before. A friend of mine scored some free tickets so away we go.

 

[cajunmommy]

I've been feeling out of whack the past few days, not sure what's going on with me. Very depressed and not sure why.

The summer flew by, I can't believe Kyle starts college in a few weeks!

Hmmm...are you getting a bit of early empty nest syndrome (even though the nest really won't be that empty!)? Kathy - Not that I want to pry, but are you seeing a Dr. about depression? Your success @ the gym had me thinking you were turning a corner, finally being able to take time for yourself after such a trying couple of years. But I'm beginning to worry (well, at least as much as someone who "knows" you from the boards can ). You know we're here & ready to listen - vent away.....

The crowd was very family friendly. Our bill was about $90.00 and that was cheaper than when we went to Lamberts. The food at Guy Harvey's I'd give an 8 or 9 and Lamberts only a 5. The rolls were awesome but my kids didn't care for the chicken and Mark had the ribs and he said they were tough.

Thanks everyone for the GS / OB suggestions! We'll be gone over the weekend. I have to agree about Lamberts' - the food was just average, but the kids think it's fun. I'd love to find an awesome seafood restaurant that doesn't have an hour wait!

Our electricity bill was unfreakinbelievable! I've been trying really hard to save too, but that apparently didn't help much.

I am not thinking about the Entergy bill until we get back! Ours was double the amount from last summer. Don't get me started on that "fuel adjustment" either.....grrr.....

Tomorrow is my 4th Wedding Anniversary.
Friday night he is taking me to the Melting Pot, and I am so excited!!! I love that place, we went once last year and had so much fun! It will be so nice to go out and have a cocktail and eat a long meal....with no kids! No feeding anyone, no "I need to go potty", no Hot Wheels at the table!

OHH...no coloring sheets @ the table, no sticky booster seats, and no chicken nuggets, hot dogs, pb & j, or mac&cheese allowed for menu selections! Have a great time!

 

[kmores]

Good morning NOLA.

Stephanie and Jenny a special

to both of you.

We will be heading across the lake this evening to go to the Zephyrs game. Colin is so excited because I don't think he's ever been before. A friend of mine scored some free tickets so away we go.

woo hoo have fun at the game! (I'll be singing there next week!)

 

[kmores]

ya'll - I am trying not to have a complete and utter cow - Delta is cutting November flights to ORLANDO (in Times Picayune)....I don't have my reservation numbers but I am freaking out because I can't find my flight when I search the website....I *JUST* paid my trip MONDAY in full....I am going to freak if I can't get there. If they cancel, shouldn't I get my money back?

 

[kmores]

and the anxiety is back

they DID cancel my damn flight. I KNEW I shouldn't have booked MVMCP that night damnit. now they are saying I won't get into town until 6:17pm Orlando time after a freaking layover in Atlanta. it WAS a nonstop....and WHEN were they going to let us know this? (I don't usually read the money section.) TigerKat - not sure if you are driving or flying - anyone else going in Nov better check!

 

[Sinderelli]

Hey everyone...just got back from 3 nights in Orange Beach. We had so much fun! I haven't been to OB since I was in college (Spring Hill, in Mobile) & I can't believe how nice it is! We stayed in The SeaChase condos- absolutely beautiful if anyone is looking at places to stay.

I will post some pics as soon as I get myself motivated. Gotta go to the DMV b/c my registration expired without me noticing. Oooops!

 

[TigerKat]

Hmmm...are you getting a bit of early empty nest syndrome (even though the nest really won't be that empty!)? Kathy - Not that I want to pry, but are you seeing a Dr. about depression? Your success @ the gym had me thinking you were turning a corner, finally being able to take time for yourself after such a trying couple of years. But I'm beginning to worry (well, at least as much as someone who "knows" you from the boards can ). You know we're here & ready to listen - vent away.....

No, I've not talked to my Dr. about it, I guess I should.

and the anxiety is back

they DID cancel my damn flight. I KNEW I shouldn't have booked MVMCP that night damnit. now they are saying I won't get into town until 6:17pm Orlando time after a freaking layover in Atlanta. it WAS a nonstop....and WHEN were they going to let us know this? (I don't usually read the money section.) TigerKat - not sure if you are driving or flying - anyone else going in Nov better check!

That is why I stopped flying Delta three years ago. I got sick of them changing my flights every couple of weeks.

I will post some pics as soon as I get myself motivated. Gotta go to the DMV b/c my registration expired without me noticing. Oooops!

Can't wait to see them!

 

[lori1043]

Happy Anniversary to you!

Ladies look at Disney's Princess and the Frog trailer which is set here in N.O.:

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/

Terry!!! This looks cute! I love the cajun lightning bug! And as someone else said, when are they gonna get our dialects right??? I could go do a voice over as I have been told I have a strong dialect from down here! When I lived in Texas, they thought I might have been from BOSTON I hope it isn't that bad!!!

On the depression note- I have been on Celexa and then Lexapro. Celexa was downing me out too much-Lexapro was better. I took it a couple years and have been off of it for about 4 years-but I cannot tell you how many times I thought of jumping back on it(but that is not safe to do), so i didn't.
I just wanna snap out of it, but life ain't letting me!!! Our da-- treatment system is clogged up again, so we are just emptying it for the 3rd time since living her(9+ years)-no toilets, no baths until the guys get here to do thier nasty job of emptying the tank. Of course, another BILL-$400-add it onto the pile of house stuff we did not have in our budget for this year-that half paid cruise is getting foggier and foggier.... ... I guess I should be happy that prices have gone down since Katrina. The last time this happened we had 2 extra adults in our tiny home, and it backed up into my hall(carpet)-so above paying for it to be emptied(they said my treatment system is not built to withstand 4 adults and 2 kids), we got new floors. This is where the first $2000 went from FEMA. To empty the tank it was a little over $500.

I don't wanna move , but it seems likely that we'd do better somewhere else. Niether of our professions have very much potential here. It would be miraculous for us to get something here-but this is what we are hoping for-and HEY we've received a miracle or 2 before!

Lori

 

[ilovejack02]

and the anxiety is back

they DID cancel my damn flight. I KNEW I shouldn't have booked MVMCP that night damnit. now they are saying I won't get into town until 6:17pm Orlando time after a freaking layover in Atlanta. it WAS a nonstop....and WHEN were they going to let us know this? (I don't usually read the money section.) TigerKat - not sure if you are driving or flying - anyone else going in Nov better check!

Hey call Disney and see what they can do to help. I know they say the tixs are non refundable, but we had to cancel a trip last jan and I had Pirate and princess tixs and they were awesome ... refunded our money!

 

[kmores]

with all the rest of the things going on with you gals, the ticket thing seems so small. I called Delta and they were trying to give me a flight arriving at 6:15pm. I refused because I was worried about making MVMCP at 7 when the flight was getting there at 4:40pm. so now we are getting there around 4:10ish. and I have to go to Atlanta first instead of my non-stop flight. I don't care about the way home as much as I do the way there.

so...just wondering how flying to Atlanta and then to Orlando saves gas?? sigh. I have never had a problem with Delta. guess i will have to check every week or so.

went to the doctor because the hot pain in the chest and arms is still here after 3 days. gave me buspar... it has been hard to admit it but you gals inspired me to go ahead and do it. thanks for letting me rant!

 

[lori1043]

HI!!! A very early Good morning to you(well, at least for me!)I have been tiptoe-in' around this morning trying to be quiet .

I do not know what has me up so early, but I am awake and have to work today. I called my work yesterday and asked if I was scheduled (we still did not have August schedule out) and a co-worker told me,"well, whatever you want to do". I'm going in then. I need to make some $$$!! esp after having days off for surgery!

Anyway, I did do spin last night with DH-I think he is trying for insurance money on me!!! Boy, that class is rough, but I was able to go 45 minutes(30 more than last week!). I can say that i think it is a great way to burn of fat though, b/c I never felt so gross as afterward! It was like the half marathon, 5 years later, in the heat, just after surgery!!
He loves it and I am gonna keep on pluggin'. The person last night was much more motivating that the 16(??) year old size 0 girl from last week with no kids. This chic was older, graying, and tiny-had a little girl voice, but also the BEST legs I have ever seen on a person older than me-or heck, someone my age or a couple younger . She was a size 0 to, but it didn't bug me so much! her music was better too.

I did the treadmill for 30 minutes before class and I think that warmed me up better than doing nothing before. I may do 20 min on the treadmill and get the whole spin class done next time!

I am gonna regret this whole getting up at 5:30 am at about 3 pm today. I don't know how the rest of the world gets up this early and functions well past 3pm. DH is up at 6:30 and on workout days he is a zombie by the time we get home!

Ramblin, as usual-oops!

Hope all of you have a smooth day!

Lori

 

[TigerKat]

with all the rest of the things going on with you gals, the ticket thing seems so small.
went to the doctor because the hot pain in the chest and arms is still here after 3 days. gave me buspar... it has been hard to admit it but you gals inspired me to go ahead and do it. thanks for letting me rant!

No problem is to small, rant anytime. Glad we could help.

HI!!! A very early Good morning to you(well, at least for me!)I have been tiptoe-in' around this morning trying to be quiet .

I am gonna regret this whole getting up at 5:30 am at about 3 pm today. I don't know how the rest of the world gets up this early and functions well past 3pm. DH is up at 6:30 and on workout days he is a zombie by the time we get home!

Hope you make it through the afternoon, lol.

Nasty, wet morning out there, anyone heading out be careful.

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

Happy Friday! It's a happy and sad day around here. We love Friday's to get the weekend started. Reality set in that this is the last Friday of summer for us. I should be taking the kids out to do something fun but Kelsie has been helping out at one of the schools for the last couple of days. She needs 20 service hours and she's getting her last four this afternoon.

The Zephyr's lost last night but the game was fun. Colin sat there with his glove on the entire game waiting to catch a foul ball. It never happened but he was ready just in case.

 

[Sinderelli]

Ok, guys, we stayed in the Seachase Condominiums in Orange Beach. the condo was BEAUTIFUL! 2 bedrooms, 2 baths- one with a jacuzzi tub. I went with DH, son Michael (9) & daughter Lindsay (5), MIL, BIL, & SIL. I survived with MIL, so that in itself is amazing!!

Here is a pic of MIL, so you can kinda get a view of the condo:

We were on the 9th floor with a view of the beach & pool. the balcony was the best part of the trip- I would go out there each morning with my coffee & book, listening to the waves.

The pool at night:

Here we are in the pool:

More in next post!

 

[Sinderelli]

Here's michael & Lindsay playing on the beach:

My future saints quarterback:

My SIL & Lindsay, with my daughter's famous pose:

My BIL playing with the kids:

Here's the whole crew: BIL, MIL, SIL, DH, michael & Lindsay

Just because it's funny, one more picture of Lindsay:

Hope you like them! We had a great time and are planning our return next year.

 

[shovan]

Stephanie & Jenny, Happy Anniversary!!

Kim, Love the pics! What a good lookin family you have!!
The condo looked really nice, glad y'all had a great time! Lindsay's "floating head" is really funny.

Boy we all sound like a bunch of depressed gals. That has to be due to Katrina & having our reality swept out from under us. Or are all women everywhere just as bummed out as we are, but don't talk about it? Don't know, just made me wonder.

Kathy, You really need to talk to your Dr. about it.

We had a nice day yesterday, DH's brother's girls came over to swim with Alexis. I ordered pizza's & cinnamon sticks, I could have slaved over the grill or the stove and not have made them nearly as happy. Unfortunately I stayed in the pool too long & got sunburned. (remember I break out in a rash from sunscreen, the girls were slathered with it & were fine)

 

[TigerKat]

Kim - Great pics of a lovely family. Looks like y'all had a blast!

 

[FloraFauna]

Hey ya'll.

I have to ask for your prayers. On Tuesday morning at 7:30, my mother is going to have open heart surgery. Please keep her in your prayers.