Sew much to do, sew little time - but it was worth it! New PTR link posted! ~~~~~~~~~

[nowellsl]

The Main Street Boutiques Launch is totally fun! To shop, all you have to do is 'like' us on Facebook. You will soon start seeing some sneak peeks of some of the wonderful things that are being planned for it.

Thanks Nini! What is the date for the launch?


D, glad to hear that your dad and brother are OK! Accidents are scary!

 

[cogero]

sending a prayer D.

Home from the competition, will be posting a story about that on my PTR.

 

[mommy2mrb]

FYI -- went to see the Disney Nature chimpanzee movie today....its so dang cute! definately brightens your day! everything in the movie was GREAT!!!

 

[NiniMorris]

Thanks Nini! What is the date for the launch?


D, glad to hear that your dad and brother are OK! Accidents are scary!

Launch will be Tuesday, June 5 at 7:00 (or it may be 8...I don't usually worry about the time until the last few days...LOL!).

Nini

 

[blessedmom4]

Dear D~, I am so very sorry to hear about your Dad’s accident. I pray that both he and your brother don’t have any delayed problems.

On a MUCH happier note...

​

I hope your day has been very special! The pictures of you through the years are very poignant and beautiful!

 

[mphalens]

You seriously undercharged. I am sorry. You should of charged $15 at least. You are too nice and how are you supposed to upgrade to a bigger machine at that price

okay does anyone want to pm me your email so I can ask for opinions on fabric. and hey I am available to skype anytime

You probably already got offers, but my email is the same as my user name @aol.com

As for the jackets, I knew I was undercharging, but in this case, it was more about the kids getting the jackets than me making money (I did use all the cash to buy more thread today) . . . I think because we're coming into Summer and not into Winter, like in the Fall season, people thought, "Fleece???" and didn't bother. The boys that did get them (Phalen's best buddies on the team, which includes the Coach's son and two others) LOVE them, which makes me happy

Love the before/after photos D~ the girls are so cute, then and now!!

Marianne, very cute stuff for the boys! you are giving them a GREAT deal!

Thanks

Marianne - love the Ninjago hoodie! Can't let my DS see that one or he'll have me CASEing it!

I know there is a lot more that I have missed but know that I loved all the updates and everyone still cracks me up! I have to run for work now. Have to go downtown and measure an old building to do the renovation drawings for it.

Thanks! CASE away! I'm on the hunt for a white hoodie for Phalen because he wants a Zane one. . . If anyone sees a boys size 8, let me know!

Do you do 3D renderings??? My dad gets onto me to try to learn to do that. . . he thinks I'd like it

Love the pictures. It's amazing seeing them growing up so fast.

Marianne... love the Ninjago. Glad it finally worked for you. Did VTU send you a new file?



Sending you a PM

She did send me a new file! Email her and ask, because I'd bet yours needs the new one too

And I never knew they did Tink in the hand at Epcot either. I will have to remember that in 61 days!

Sure, sure, rub it in . . .

I got a phone call from my dad a little while ago... I didn't want to post this on FB, because I don't want to get the family all upset.

Some of you may know, one of my biggest fears is my dad and brother getting into a car accident together. My dad is gettng older and has a learning disability - so his driving skills some times leave me questioning whether he should be driving or not. My dad is always traveling to places that are far away (relatively speaking) and his cars aren't always the most reliable. Often times, he has my brother with him (my brother is handicapped) and I am just a ball of nerves whenever I know they are traveling together... All my eggs are in one basket - if you know what I mean. Usually, if my dad is planning on driving anywhere with Jonathan, he won't tell me, because I go off and lecture him about safety for 20 minutes. Anyways, here's a picture of my dad and brother taken at our house on Easter weekend:

So, my dad called me this morning to tell me that he was just in a car accident with Jonathan. Of course, I freak out before he can finish telling me what happened. At least I was able to find out that they were both OK. I guess, my dad was stopped at a stop sign where cross traffic doesn't stop, he didn't see the oncoming truck, and it broadsided the passenger side of the car. My dad said the truck saw them in pleanty of time to hit the brakes enough that it wasn't a horrible impact... It sounds like most of the damage was to one of the fenders (he didn't specify front or back) - but Jonathan was in the front passenger seat. Because Jonathan is hydrocephalic, I worry a lot about brain/neck injuries, because of his shunt. I really wanted my dad to take him into the hospital to have him checked out, just in case. But my dad insisted he was fine - and I do know he would rush Jonathan to the hospital if he suspected anything at all was wrong - so I trust his judgement on that. I just feel so helpless being so far away.

I do know that the impact was enough that my dad's car had to be towed away.

Immediately, after getting off the phone with my dad, I talked to Josh. Josh and I decided to call Jonathan's foster family (he has lived with them for 25+ years, so I've known them most of my life and they are like extended family to me)... Jonathan's foster-mom assured me that she would make sure that Jonathan gets the care he needs if he needs it. She also let me know that his shunt is non-functioning at the moment - so that is not a concern. I feel better knowing that she is going to check on him.

In all the hoopla - I forgot to ask my dad if he is OK - aside from the initial "Are you both OK?" question. So, I will have to call him this afternoon and talk to him when my mind is a little less flustererd.

So... Would you all just say a short prayer... I am sure everything is fine, because my dad wouldn't question anything if he thought that Jonathan was hurt.

I am just thankful, I knew this would happen some day, and I am very thankful that it appears they are both OK. Somone stepped in and moved the car just enough so the impact wasn't where Jonathan was sitting. For that, I am very grateful.

D~

Oh sure, we talk for how long this afternoon and you don't mention this? So glad they sound like they're okay! I know that must have been a difficult phone call to take.

and thanks again for seeming to know I needed a chat this afternoon

I guarantee you, if you put your bag as an auction, with the starting bid of the absolute least you will accept for it...it will sell! You will be surprised at the way the bidding gets going on these items! (I promise you it will sell!!! )


Nini

See, listen to Nini! I know you're going to do fabulously in the launch!

FYI -- went to see the Disney Nature chimpanzee movie today....its so dang cute! definately brightens your day! everything in the movie was GREAT!!!

Yay! Thanks for mentioning this! I want to take the boys but wasn't sure based on a review I heard.

 

[blessedmom4]

D~ did I ever tell you how much I your latest bag??? Lisa saw me looking at your TR last night and saw the AG dolls...as you can imagine, she went wild all over again, especially when she realized they were yours (She knows she has a D~ original). I hope today is a much calmer, peaceful day!

 

[solana131]

Keeping my fingers crossed for your dad and brother.....scary

 

[DMGeurts]

Will comment more later hopefully but I am on my way out the door it is dance competition day.

Okay thank you for the trip down memory lane with Alli love it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLI

The name of the group for the launch is Main Street Boutiques, You need to like the page on FB. There is going to be some fabulous things listed.

Happy Birthday Alli!!

Thanks D~! We are doing well here. Busy, busy, busy is our mantra right now. Work is getting crazy, so many jobs and not enough time for them all. But we'd rather have that than the opposite! 99% of the time I love my job, it is a great creative outlet and no two jobs are the same. I love solving the problem of where to put what and how to make it all fit and ensure that everything meets code.

We are also getting ready for race season, which starts in 3 weeks ! DH picked up the new trailer last weekend, sold the old trailer two days later and we are just finishing some repairs to our motorhome. I am looking forward to the season though. It'll be good to see our "race family" every couple of weeks. This year is going to be interesting as I try to run the race nights for our group and crew for DH on his car (which we finally were able to afford to fix after two years!). If I don't reply for a couple of weeks, you'll know I'm trying to recouperate from racing!


Happy birthday Alli!

Love all the pictures through the years! It is amazing to watch how they grow and change. I especially love the last one - what a great smile and you can see the lovely young lady she is turning into. And having met both of your girls, I can say that you and Josh have done a wonderful job with them!

I just wanted to insert a "thank you" here... That was so nice of you to say Loree!

sounds like you are getting more than your monies worth on your photopass CD

great photos, love all the extra borders and magic shot of Tink!

bummer about the rain...we had a raining morning one day last April too! does clear the park out though

Happy Birthday Alli

love seeing her growing up!

Oh no D~ how scary, hope they will both be fine...should get checked out though for whiplash, they are probably going to be sore...thankful they weren't seriously hurt

D, sorry to hear of the accident. Fingers are crossed that nothing results from the fender bender. Sending out prayers to your family!

Very scary. Praying everything is OK.

Glad to hear they are both fine. Side impact crashes always scare me...that is how Mr D was injured. Also good to know someone is there to check on them for you.



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The Main Street Boutiques Launch is totally fun! To shop, all you have to do is 'like' us on Facebook. You will soon start seeing some sneak peeks of some of the wonderful things that are being planned for it.

D~ We will list the items directly on the MSB page (not the MSB chat page) Leslie will put up a web page soon that has the html language 'stuff' so that the buyer can have something to click on to see more pictures of the item. (we are supposed to put a link to it on our listing, but truthfully I forgot to on all 4 of my listings...ooops!)

I guarantee you, if you put your bag as an auction, with the starting bid of the absolute least you will accept for it...it will sell! You will be surprised at the way the bidding gets going on these items! (I promise you it will sell!!! )

(the chat board is a little quiet right now...once some of the items start getting finished you will see lots more chatter.... )


Now, if the Disboards would just start behaving I would be so happy! I am not getting notifications of any of my subscribed threads...and it won't remember me from one screen to the next! ARGH!

Nini

First, many prayers that both Jonathan and your father are fine. Thank goodness the driver of the truck was able to slow as much as he apparently did.

Second, a very Happy Birthday to Alli and I'm sorry for the news of the accident on her special day. I love your photo tribute to her I hope it is still a very spectacular day for her! What did she get for presents??? I know, you got her a trip to Charlotte this August with you as an escort!!!!!

Andrea... I've been meaning to catch you... I just wanted you to know that I've been thinking of your family a lot lately, and I've been praying really hard that your house sells soon... I agree, I think Michelle should buy it - it would make the perfect house for her family.

I just didn't want you to think that I had forgotten about you... I just keep forgetting to write about it.

How scary about your dad and brother. I am glad they are okay and will send prayers.
Happy Bday to Alli.... she is growing up to be a beautiful lady.

Thanks Nini! What is the date for the launch?


D, glad to hear that your dad and brother are OK! Accidents are scary!

sending a prayer D.

Home from the competition, will be posting a story about that on my PTR.

FYI -- went to see the Disney Nature chimpanzee movie today....its so dang cute! definately brightens your day! everything in the movie was GREAT!!!

Ooh - thanks for letting me know, we want to see that movie, as well.

Launch will be Tuesday, June 5 at 7:00 (or it may be 8...I don't usually worry about the time until the last few days...LOL!).

Nini

Dear D~, I am so very sorry to hear about your Dad’s accident. I pray that both he and your brother don’t have any delayed problems.

On a MUCH happier note...

​

I hope your day has been very special! The pictures of you through the years are very poignant and beautiful!

You probably already got offers, but my email is the same as my user name @aol.com

As for the jackets, I knew I was undercharging, but in this case, it was more about the kids getting the jackets than me making money (I did use all the cash to buy more thread today) . . . I think because we're coming into Summer and not into Winter, like in the Fall season, people thought, "Fleece???" and didn't bother. The boys that did get them (Phalen's best buddies on the team, which includes the Coach's son and two others) LOVE them, which makes me happy
Thanks
Thanks! CASE away! I'm on the hunt for a white hoodie for Phalen because he wants a Zane one. . . If anyone sees a boys size 8, let me know!
Do you do 3D renderings??? My dad gets onto me to try to learn to do that. . . he thinks I'd like it

She did send me a new file! Email her and ask, because I'd bet yours needs the new one too
Sure, sure, rub it in . . .
Oh sure, we talk for how long this afternoon and you don't mention this? So glad they sound like they're okay! I know that must have been a difficult phone call to take.
and thanks again for seeming to know I needed a chat this afternoon
See, listen to Nini! I know you're going to do fabulously in the launch!
Yay! Thanks for mentioning this! I want to take the boys but wasn't sure based on a review I heard.

Sorry I didn't mention the accident... We were talking about other things - so I just didn't think to mention it... I know, I am dumb like that sometimes, and I just assume that if I write it in my TR that everyone sees it. KWIM?

Keeping my fingers crossed for your dad and brother.....scary

D~ did I ever tell you how much I your latest bag??? Lisa saw me looking at your TR last night and saw the AG dolls...as you can imagine, she went wild all over again, especially when she realized they were yours (She knows she has a D~ original). I hope today is a much calmer, peaceful day!

First... Thank you so much for all the prayers for my Dad and brother - I really appreciate it!

I am just going to do one massive update at the bottom, because most of the talk yesterday was about 2 things...

Dad update:

I called him last night. Both him and Jonathan are still fine. I asked if Jonathan was still mad (he has a bit of a temper if his routine is disrupted too much, or if anything out of the ordinary happens) - and my dad said he was still mad, so that made me feel better. I knew he was Ok if he was still mad. LOL Then I asked my dad a few more details about the accident. I fear the impact was much harder than my dad knew/wanted to tell me. He did verify that he was hit in the front fender... It had to be right where Jonathan was sitting, because of how my dad described the damage. I asked him if the car was really that bad, and if he was sure he couldn't drive it. Because of my dad's learning disability - he sometimes doesn't see things quite as they are... He then told me the the entire passenger wheel was laying flat (basically the axel was busted) and the whole fender area was completely gone. Which tells me, when that truck stopped, it was sitting on top of the fender of my dad's car - narrowly missing Jonathan's legs. I can only imagine how upset my brother was, with that big truck sitting right there, nearly on top of him... I can only imagine how upset I would be, and for him - I am sure the scene was nothing short of mind boggling. I am just so very thankful that divine intervention was right there, and let my brother and dad walk away from this. Maybe my dad will listen to my warnings now, and understand why I get so upset when I know they are driving together. This, very easily, could have turned out so much worse.

Thank you very much for all of your prayers. As of now, I believe everything is fine.

On to Alli's birthday:

I think she had a great day??? She was out with Josh last weekend, helping him with a turn over at the duplex, and when they were done - he asked her what she really wanted for her birthday. She told him that she wanted a pair of Osiris shoes (the very shoes I've been telling her for months that I hated and would never buy for her...). So, Josh thought - yay, my daughter is finally wanting a real pair of shoes - that she's actually wear - and not flip-flops... He took her to the mall and immediately purchased her the shoes (and some clothes to replace what she had wrecked painting that day). When they got back in the truck - she promptly told him... "Mom is going to kill you"... Um yah - I wasn't happy. But I had never told him, he didn't know, so he is really innocent. So, Alli got her shoes, and she wears them almost every day... and I still don't like them. But whatever - as long as she doesn't get the attitude that so many kids that wear them have, I am OK with it.

We also took her and her bff to the MOA last weekend, and she had a very nice lunch at Rainforest Cafe.

And last month, we took her to Disney World... LOL - Yes, I am stretching that one as far as I can, I may even use it for Christmas this coming year. LOL

Last night, Victoria went to a friend's house for a sleepover (I said "no" because it was Allison's bday) and Allison begged me to let her go. LOL So, she went.

Our next door neighbors came over for dinner and brought a cake (V also made a cake for Alli at her friend's house - which we picked up - but we didn't know the neighbors were bringing cake - so we have LOTS of cake)... For dinner we had pepperoni pizza (at Alli's request)... I gave her one more little gift - the perfume she has been begging for, for months - from Gilly Hicks. And then we all sat down in the livingroom and watched the great 80's classic "The Breakfast Club"... Which Allison hated, but Josh and I had a good time.

And that was it... Real low key.

Allison wanted me to thank you all for the wonderful Birthday wishes!!! ​

Victoria's bday is coming up in a couple of weeks - and we'll probably do something similar for her.

Today, I plan to spend just a couple hours in my sewing room, I'd like to finish up the applique for my Launch bag, and start assembling it - so I can see if the visual in my dream works or not???

I have a really sucky work schedule this week, due to the opening of our new lab... I am really not looking forward to it.

Nini... THank you for posting all of the launch info yesterday - I really appreciate it. Now, I kind of know what to expect.

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

OK, I had no clue what those shoes were so googled them -- and boy are they ugly! I highly prefer your zebra shoes

OK, I just noticed the "smokin' smilie is on page one -- IMO it should not be on Dis at all. I'm very disappointed <----- and that is one of my favs which is no longer on page one!

Hey, did you see it was Bandit's birthday yesterday as well?

 

[VBAndrea]

Forgot to add - glad your brother and Dad are truly OK.

And you failed to comment on getting Alli a trip to Charlotte for her birthday -- you distracted me with some mumble jumble about thinking of my family and selling our house -- I'm on to you D~!

 

[cogero]

I didn't know what those shoes were either so I googled.

Very happy that your dad and brother are okay. You must of been beside yourself with worry.

 

[tinkbell13]

Do you do 3D renderings??? My dad gets onto me to try to learn to do that. . . he thinks I'd like it

Yep, we do. But it is super simple because the design software we use is 3D. Basically we create a 3 dimensional model of each project we are working on and then just set up different views (floor plans, elevations, sections, 3D, etc.). It can even do a walkthrough of a project, although I haven't figured that one out yet.

I called him last night. Both him and Jonathan are still fine. I asked if Jonathan was still mad (he has a bit of a temper if his routine is disrupted too much, or if anything out of the ordinary happens) - and my dad said he was still mad, so that made me feel better. I knew he was Ok if he was still mad. LOL Then I asked my dad a few more details about the accident. I fear the impact was much harder than my dad knew/wanted to tell me. He did verify that he was hit in the front fender... It had to be right where Jonathan was sitting, because of how my dad described the damage. I asked him if the car was really that bad, and if he was sure he couldn't drive it. Because of my dad's learning disability - he sometimes doesn't see things quite as they are... He then told me the the entire passenger wheel was laying flat (basically the axel was busted) and the whole fender area was completely gone. Which tells me, when that truck stopped, it was sitting on top of the fender of my dad's car - narrowly missing Jonathan's legs. I can only imagine how upset my brother was, with that big truck sitting right there, nearly on top of him... I can only imagine how upset I would be, and for him - I am sure the scene was nothing short of mind boggling. I am just so very thankful that divine intervention was right there, and let my brother and dad walk away from this. Maybe my dad will listen to my warnings now, and understand why I get so upset when I know they are driving together. This, very easily, could have turned out so much worse.

Thank you very much for all of your prayers. As of now, I believe everything is fine.

On to Alli's birthday:

I think she had a great day??? She was out with Josh last weekend, helping him with a turn over at the duplex, and when they were done - he asked her what she really wanted for her birthday. She told him that she wanted a pair of Osiris shoes (the very shoes I've been telling her for months that I hated and would never buy for her...). So, Josh thought - yay, my daughter is finally wanting a real pair of shoes - that she's actually wear - and not flip-flops... He took her to the mall and immediately purchased her the shoes (and some clothes to replace what she had wrecked painting that day). When they got back in the truck - she promptly told him... "Mom is going to kill you"... Um yah - I wasn't happy. But I had never told him, he didn't know, so he is really innocent. So, Alli got her shoes, and she wears them almost every day... and I still don't like them. But whatever - as long as she doesn't get the attitude that so many kids that wear them have, I am OK with it.

We also took her and her bff to the MOA last weekend, and she had a very nice lunch at Rainforest Cafe.

And last month, we took her to Disney World... LOL - Yes, I am stretching that one as far as I can, I may even use it for Christmas this coming year. LOL

Last night, Victoria went to a friend's house for a sleepover (I said "no" because it was Allison's bday) and Allison begged me to let her go. LOL So, she went.

Our next door neighbors came over for dinner and brought a cake (V also made a cake for Alli at her friend's house - which we picked up - but we didn't know the neighbors were bringing cake - so we have LOTS of cake)... For dinner we had pepperoni pizza (at Alli's request)... I gave her one more little gift - the perfume she has been begging for, for months - from Gilly Hicks. And then we all sat down in the livingroom and watched the great 80's classic "The Breakfast Club"... Which Allison hated, but Josh and I had a good time.

And that was it... Real low key.

D~

First, thank goodness your dad and brother are okay. Accidents are scary regardless of the speed at which they happen. Just glad they are both okay.

Glad Alli had a good day. "The Breakfast Club" - now I want to watch that movie! I had to Google the shoes too. I guess it is all in your perspective, but I don't find them that bad. Of course, it might also be because I have a budding skater in the house and we have several pairs of that style of shoe laying around here.

 

[miprender]

D... so glad you updated and that they are Okay.

And I am so happy I wasn't the only one that didn't know those shoes... I only know about Twinkle Toes

Sure, sure, rub it in . . .

60 days now

 

[Restrasz]

I'm So glad your dad and brother are ok! How scary! Happy Birthday to Allie (at least shoes don't last forever)!

 

[DMGeurts]

OK, I had no clue what those shoes were so googled them -- and boy are they ugly! I highly prefer your zebra shoes

OK, I just noticed the "smokin' smilie is on page one -- IMO it should not be on Dis at all. I'm very disappointed <----- and that is one of my favs which is no longer on page one!

Hey, did you see it was Bandit's birthday yesterday as well?

I know they are ugly... but I can tolerate her wearing them, just as long as she still uses her manners... Does that make sense?

I did not see that it was Bandit's bday yesterday - I'll have to run and wish him a belated one.

Forgot to add - glad your brother and Dad are truly OK.

And you failed to comment on getting Alli a trip to Charlotte for her birthday -- you distracted me with some mumble jumble about thinking of my family and selling our house -- I'm on to you D~!

Thanks Andrea...

I know - you are always on to me... And no, I have not decided if the girls are going with to Charlotte... I don't even know if I am going to Charlotte yet?

I didn't know what those shoes were either so I googled.

Very happy that your dad and brother are okay. You must of been beside yourself with worry.

Thanks Chiara - I was concerned... but I am better now.

Yep, we do. But it is super simple because the design software we use is 3D. Basically we create a 3 dimensional model of each project we are working on and then just set up different views (floor plans, elevations, sections, 3D, etc.). It can even do a walkthrough of a project, although I haven't figured that one out yet.


First, thank goodness your dad and brother are okay. Accidents are scary regardless of the speed at which they happen. Just glad they are both okay.

Glad Alli had a good day. "The Breakfast Club" - now I want to watch that movie! I had to Google the shoes too. I guess it is all in your perspective, but I don't find them that bad. Of course, it might also be because I have a budding skater in the house and we have several pairs of that style of shoe laying around here.

Thanks Loree! The shoes are not growing me me yet (I happen to think it's hilarious that they are Max's shoe of choice... and I've told Alli that I won't rescue them from his teeth on her behalf - LOL) but I am tolerating them.

Everyone needs to watch The Breakfast Club now. LOL There were some uncomfortable scenes in there with Alli watching, but she just got grossed out, Josh and I laughed and we continued to watch. LOL

D... so glad you updated and that they are Okay.

And I am so happy I wasn't the only one that didn't know those shoes... I only know about Twinkle Toes




60 days now

I can't believe that you're at 60 days already... I really need to plan another trip. LOL

I'm So glad your dad and brother are ok! How scary! Happy Birthday to Allie (at least shoes don't last forever)!

LOL Ruth! That is true, at least the shoes won't last forever...

OK - I saw a comercial last night that really annoyed me... So, I thought I would vent about it here...

So, you all know about Toms shoes??? I am sure you do, because I am always the last person to know about fashion.

So, I am watching this comercial last night for Toms... Shows all these people wearing the shoes, running through rivers, shopping - you know - all the things people do with shoes on, right? Then they are talking about the "one for one" where they donate one pair for each pair that is purchased. Such a nice thing, you know.

Then the end of the commercial it tells you it's for BOBs shoes - proudly brought to you by Sketchers! They are identical - I am not kidding! Even the logo is the exact same, except it says BOBs

OK - this makes me soooo mad!!! How this big company moves in and just takes over the whole thought process and premise behind Toms. I think it is wrong, and I don't like it... Did I say that I think it's wrong??? Because it is!!!

OK, now that's off my chest...

I've been holed up in my sewing room all morning, working on my launch bag... I am finished with the applique and I am very happy with it. I've started a bit of the assembly, because I need to, to figure out if my dream is going to work or not. But Josh squashed my day, told me to have lunch and come outside and join the "real world" Hmph... OK - fine... no more sewing room today - outside I go...

D~

 

[mphalens]

Yup - I had to google them too . . .but now, of course, I want to know which ones she got . . .what colors??? I could never have pulled off that look when I was her age. . .

I'm off to go try out some appliqué designs I've purchased. . . I really want to put an Avengers outfit together for Finn . . .but I'm having trouble coming up with a vision of what it should look like. I was able to score the last Avengers cutie from JustPeachy in her scavenger hunt for 50¢ (Spiderman) . . . I know she has plans to do more, but I now have all of the ones she has available. And, depending on what era we're talking, Spiderman isn't necessarily an Avenger. . .

Glad to hear Alli had a good birthday. . .I can't believe she didn't like Breakfast Club!!! You really need to get 16 Candles and Weird Science and make her watch those too

Also, very glad to hear your father & brother are okay . . . the accident sounds way more scary than your dad made it out to be . . .

Oh! Did I mention who is descending upon us a week from today? Yup... the in-laws. I might have to do a lot of . . .Technically, they get in late Saturday night, but we won't see them until Sunday. . .not sure how we're going to work that out, since church is at 10:40 and they 1) aren't going with us and 2) will more than likely make snarky comments about us going . . . I'm thinking we'll just arrange to meet them after church, which sort of stinks, since it means I won't have DH has a buffer. . .
They're only here (I think) until Tuesday . . .I can survive, can't I???

 

[Lidian]

OK - I saw a comercial last night that really annoyed me... So, I thought I would vent about it here...

So, you all know about Toms shoes??? I am sure you do, because I am always the last person to know about fashion.

So, I am watching this comercial last night for Toms... Shows all these people wearing the shoes, running through rivers, shopping - you know - all the things people do with shoes on, right? Then they are talking about the "one for one" where they donate one pair for each pair that is purchased. Such a nice thing, you know.

Then the end of the commercial it tells you it's for BOBs shoes - proudly brought to you by Sketchers! They are identical - I am not kidding! Even the logo is the exact same, except it says BOBs

OK - this makes me soooo mad!!! How this big company moves in and just takes over the whole thought process and premise behind Toms. I think it is wrong, and I don't like it... Did I say that I think it's wrong??? Because it is!!!

OK, now that's off my chest...

I've been holed up in my sewing room all morning, working on my launch bag... I am finished with the applique and I am very happy with it. I've started a bit of the assembly, because I need to, to figure out if my dream is going to work or not. But Josh squashed my day, told me to have lunch and come outside and join the "real world" Hmph... OK - fine... no more sewing room today - outside I go...

D~

I am totally out of the loop ... because I've never heard of any of these shoes ....

 

[mommy2mrb]

Happy to hear your dad and brother are still feeling good....they sure were lucky!

sounds like Alli had a fun bday! I love the Breakfast Club....well all those Brat Pack movies! hope to watch them someday with Megan!

I don't like those shoes either! not very girly!
I did see the Bob's commercial, they must of figured out some way around the legal part so Tom's doesn't make a stink about it! guess one good thing its more shoes for people in need

 

[mphalens]

I haven't seen the BOBs ad, or yes, I'd be peeved too!!!