I get it in away it is really sweet he wants to save you stress.
Yah... And he is a bit afraid of my wrath too.
I think maybe you and Josh need to sit Alli down and discuss how her choice is making more work. She needs to come up with the solution. Also not getting the right nutrients could impact her grades eventually.
I know - it impacts everything. I've been talking to her until I am blue in the face, but she just doesn't do anything to change it.
That's why I think it's time to get the Dr. involved... Maybe she will listen to her?
The only person who gets a special meal in my house is Jimmy and that is because he has so many texture issues but he is pretty easy.
I totally understand this.
Good luck and can't wait to see your latest progress picture.
Thank you - I will try to get one done today... I forgot to do it before I left for my dad's.
BOOOOOOOO HISSSSSSSSSSSSSS
that's my response.. real life gets in the way of our pleasure doesn't it??? Totally sucks.
I think its ironic you have issues on spending the big money on cars etc.. but plop down the $$ for Disney!!!
Hahaha... BUT - have you seen how thrifty I am with my Disney trips? I do not pay a penny more than I absolutely have to. Our last trip was expensive - relatively speaking... but our 10 day trip in March of 2012 was $1800 - staying at FQ... That didn't include airfare/souveniers, but it included everything else. I dream of getting a trip that cheap again.
Goes to show so many people what Disney does to us all!!!
I know!!! When I was at my Dad's this weekend, a Disney commercial came on... and he said that he has always wanted to see MK... Uh-oh...
as for your new creation bag i am sure whoever it is going to will understand there are things that need to be attended to... can wait for it...
I am super excited about it!!! I do believe I captured the personality of it's owner perfectly, and I cannot wait for her to see it!
I know discuss major purchases us a standard marriage rule, but every couple is different, and sometimes rules just work differently. I think it is awesome you are being so understanding (even if rightly annoyed).
Look forward to hearing about your progress!
Yes, every marriage is different. And even though it wasn't discussed with me, and I am annoyed by it... I am also VERY RELIEVED. He took both girls to a hockey game last night - 90 miles away... and for the first time in a LONG time, I didn't worry about them. That says something. It was definately time for a new truck.
Sorry, I did forget to post progress pictures before I left for my Dad's... I will try to get them taken today.
Just a quick drive by to say have a nice weekend! I'm finally back at work today, we opened at 10 am, so I've got to get a move on it to make up for the two days we were closed. Not the best thing to happen right before vacation! The roads still had some minor icy spots but it wasn't too bad of a drive.
I am glad you were back to work... bummer that it's crazy now before you leave on your trip... YOu must fly out when??? Tomorrow... Tuesday? I can't remember... I'll have to go investigate.
I guess I can understand Josh's point of view because Jim is very much like you. He is extremely cheap and has a fit anytime we need to make a big purchase. I have to approach him very carefully when I need to buy something. I understand why he is like that because both of his parents are in serious debt. He gets creditor calls all the time for his Dad. He just doesn't want to end up like them. When he says that to me I just remind him that I am not his mother and I will not spend what we can't afford.
Yes, Josh does have to approach me a bit carefully... I guess I am a bit like Jim that way... and my reasons are somewhat similar, since I was raised in such poverty - I am always afraid we will end up that way.
Goodness I got so far behind in just 4 days. Marissa was hospitalized on Monday and she got out yesterday. She is fine. She had intestinal issues. She missed 7 days of school, so she is super stressed. I am hoping that since she has Tricare and my insurance, there shouldn't be much of a bill.
Hi Shannon... Oh NO! I hope she is OK! That is just awful! Yes, with Tricare - you should not owe anything at all.
I showed the picture of the Stitch bag to Jacob. That is the pin that he searched everywhere for when we were there in August. I think even he would carry that bag. He loved it.
Hahaha... Thanks Jacob!
New truck, huh? Well, hopefully he picked a good one that will last a good long time. I am sure you have been busy looking at your Disney budget and trying to figure out how this affects it and how to make everything work. You will come up with something.
Well, I hope he picked a good one too... Yes, I am trying to figure it out and how it's all going to work. I definately need to get my behind in gear and start working on a big auction - as that is the only way I will be able to pay for this trip.
I will be praying that you get your Dad's garage cleaned out and that you don't throw your back out. Have a good weekend.
Thank you very much Shannon... It went very well - I will tell you all about it below.
Whoosh...again, miss a couple of days...
Quick fly by:
Hi Ruth! I've missed you! I saw some of your pictures on FB - they were gorgeous! I hope you had a good time!
I was in my mid 20s when my Dad died. I understand how you feel. He would have been 83 in October. We're gearing up for my Mom's 80th next month, so there is that.
It's never easy - no matter what your age. Are you doing a party for your mom?
Thank you!
Thanks for all the Primal eating hints. I'd looked into paleo, but I'm thinking primal may be more my deal. I too love the dairy. And my own personal devil - carbs.
Your welcome. I hope you are able to find something that works well for you. It's a little hard to give up wheat - but I am about 1 month into this, and I feel so good. It's even harder to give up sugar - IMO - but I've definately cut back to a more reasonable amount. I just aim to make progress and not be perfect.
So far, it seems to be working. But dairy... I just cannot live with out it. LOL
The most expensive thing Cale ever bought without consulting me was my sewing machine because it was a birthday gift. (he knew what I wanted, so no fireworks there.) He's really funny about spending more than $70 without talking to me.
LOL I wish Josh was more like Cale in that respect.
Everybody hang in there with the freaky weather. Birmingham AL, I'm pleased to report, is mostly back on track. Hopefully Atlanta's not that far behind.
Belssings be on those that need them.
I am glad to hear that you are almost back to normal. I just cannot believe how much that snow storm affected you all!
I so understand, D. I hope you can still do the Disney trip. If mine weren't already paid for with no refund (the perils of renting DVC), I'd be cancelling mine. Son Mark has to cancel his shoulder surgery Monday morning because no one thought to tell him that the doctor was out of network and it would cost him and Alisha $8000. Trust me, they don't have $8000 (they have to go buy a new furnance on top of it this weekend). If I hadn't put all of the money out for the trips, I would have given it to him so he could have his surgery rather than have to wait who knows how long until he finds an "in-network" doctor.
Stay safe this weekend. I don't know if you are getting the 10 inches they are predicting for us.
Thank you Kathy... I am certain we will still be able to do the trip - worst case scenerio, we may have to push it back... Which would be OK with me... We still have some October 14 dates that work well for us. But I am trying very hard to stick with August - since I have one Dismeet in particular that I am very anxious for!
I am so sorry to hear about Mark and his need for surgery... I can't imagine what sort of inner battles you are dealing with. It will be OK though - I am sure of it, because - the ol' addage - "when God closes a door, he opens a window" - well, it's true... It's happened to me countless times. So, something will happen to make it work out - it just may not be the way you all think it will happen.
I will add him to my prayers.
All of the snow accumulation is staying to the south of us - just barely. I hope you all stay safe and warm.
It's the total opposite in my family....Bill is the tightwad and I am the spender. I know, shocking isn't it But he is happily in the dark when it comes to our finances. Oh he knows when we are in trouble and when we are doing well, but the day to day is my responsibility. I could never go out and buy a vehicle without him knowing...but I could certainly shop around and decide on what I was getting before telling him. He would just have to be in on the final action.
Hahaha... It's not like I don't like to spend $$ - I just like to get the best deal I can when I do - and I don't like to spend BIG $$. LOL
But every family is different and it sounds like it isn't that big of a deal. So....what did he get? Or did you already say? Having worked at a dealership for 13 years I am interested.
I was going to try to post pictures - I have to go searching to see where he put them on the PC... I don't know much about it - other than it's a Ford F-150 crew cab... I think it's a 2007? It's a nice truck... It seems rather plain compared to his old truck - but he assures me that it has all the same features. I dunno... The dash just seems less "busy"...
Maybe it's just the difference of going from a Chevy to a Ford?
Ahhhh... Found them... It wasn't easy... LOL I hope these aren't too big and I hope you don't think I am bragging... These are the photos that the dealership had up on their website.
Oh and by the way.....I have a new ticker
I see your new ticker and I am just soooo excited for you!!!! Are you going to do a PTR for this trip? I know you are busy...
I am super excited for her too! It's going to be an amazing trip!
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So... I arrived at my Dad's old apartment on Friday afternoon... There were still about 20 contractor bags of trash that I had to haul to the dumpster... To my relief, the dumpster was almost empty when I got there.
I purposly got there about 20 min ahead of Jonathan's foster-parents, so I could get the trash done by myself... They were gracious enough to help me with the furniture - I didn't want them to have to help me with the trash too. Some of those bags were awful heavy and I was so thankful for my recent strength building... I definately got my work out in that day!
They showed up right on time, and WHOOT! They were able to haul everything away... We left his garage empty and the dumpster over-flowing.
But it is DONE!!! Praise the Lord!
I am not certain - but I do believe he has a good chance of getting some of his deposit returned to him... After all - he did live there for 9 years and I believe that it was in pretty good condition after that long. So, I have my fingers crossed - we couldn't have done anything more.
I arrived at my Dad's new house less than an hour later... He was ready to get out of there. LOL
So, I took him to Kmart and then out for dinner... I think he had a good time.
Friday night - I was very sore after moving all of those items. My arms were in such pain, but by the time I woke up yesterday, they felt fine - even though I had a raging headache... Which I finally got rid of after my second round of Ibuprofen.
I took my Dad and brother to church yesterday morning... then I went and met my foster-mom for breakfast. We chatted for well over an hour... It was so nice.
Then I killed the rest of their church time browsing Target...
I was soooo angry when I picked them up though... NOT. ONE. SINGLE. PERSON. at my dad's church knew he was in the hospital/nursing home/assisted living! My cousin had talked to his pastor herself, and he didn't bother passing this on to the other members of his church. So, all this time, he thought he was abandoned by his church - and he was!!!!!!!!! Seriously! It just burns me too... because my Dad has always donated $$ that he didn't have - and oodles and oodles of time - he was involved in EVERY committee he could be involved in... Then he just disappears for months (which is totally out of character for him) and NOT ONE PERSON even asks where he is or tries to look for him. WHAT KIND OF CHURCH IS THAT???? Grrrr.... I am so angry!
My Dad, being the person that he is - found the bright side... He told me yesterday, on the way back to his house... "I may not have had my church praying for me, but my family and many, many strangers were." He was referring to all of you.
So, please know - from the very bottom of both of our hearts... we are very thankful for your answered prayers!
On that note... He is LOVING all of the cards he is receiving from all of you! He just got one from Ruth yesterday while I was there. And he had another one from Carol this past week... He is working on responding to all of you... He made me dig out his Thank You cards, so he could "thank you" properly. Please know that all of these good thoughts mean so much to him.
After dropping my Dad and Brother off at my Dad's house... I left for home. I was able to stop for a quick de-caf coffee with my aunt on the way home... I had a great visit with her! One good thing about all this traveling home - I am able to reconnect with so many people that I don't get to see often enough anymore - including my Dad and Brother. This will be such a good thing!
I arrived home to an empty house... Josh had taken the girls to a hockey game about 90 miles away... and for the first time, in a long time, I did not worry about them taking the trip. So, yes, the new truck is a good thing.
I plan to rest up a little this morning... I may try to either A) do some grocery shopping or B) work on my custom order applique from last week. Which ever one I don't do today, I will have to do tomorrow. I am going to try to talk Josh into grocery shopping today, since he doesn't like the food I've been buying lately.
Our ADR date is quickly approaching... It happens one day this month!!!! 
Looking forward to getting that done - praying this trip stays right on schedule and we can find a way to get Josh's blessing.
Again - thank you all so much for your prayers! They mean so much to us!
My continued prayers go out to all of you!
D~
But he is happily in the dark when it comes to our finances. Oh he knows when we are in trouble and when we are doing well, but the day to day is my responsibility. I could never go out and buy a vehicle without him knowing...but I could certainly shop around and decide on what I was getting before telling him. He would just have to be in on the final action.
Seriously, dude, it's PRODUCE... And quite honestly - I didn't even buy everything on my list... I will have to go back another day (when he isn't with me).
