~~~SEWING my way to POFQ ~ American Girl outfits & Custom Park Bags! ~~~

[VBAndrea]

Andrea when I was at the Eye Doctor in December she told me that I would eventually need reading glasses. I was not amused. I paid double that for Glasses in December But thankfully I do love them.

Like I said, I get my glasses at cost Mine would have been over $1K if I had to pay "real" prices. I have a very high prescription so that adds significantly to the cost. Just wait until you get progressives -- $$$$. I actually didn't need progressives until mid 40's so hopefully you can hold out a little longer.

Thanks Andrea... Well, I've had them smooshed in the shoe closet for a few weeks now, so they could probably pass as a thrift store find. LOL

OK - I don't know what kind of prescription I have in them... All I know is that I can't read road signs from far away - or anything from a distance... I have to turn around a lot, because I miss those darned signs until it's soo late. And I also have depth of field issues (like stairs like to go "flat" when I am going down them - so I can't look at stairs when I am going down)... I am supposed to wear them when I am driving at night too - if I remember to put them on when it's light out and I know I am going to be driving at night. I can't wear the darned things when I am eating, because they make my food distorted (if that makes sense) or when I am doing anything close-up (like sewing)... I totally don't need them, actually - I will be the first to admit that... However, I should be wearing them so that I can see things far away. I told my Optician last year, when he first said I should get glasses, that I really didn't need them... Now, I am coming to realize that I should probably wear them for certain occasions... Most of the time, though, you will find them on top of my head - if I remember to wear them at all. Still debating if I need to take them to WDW with me???


D~

You may just be a myope (near sighted) but the dizziness often is associated with astigmatism. You may have an eye muscle deficit as well since you depth is off. You sound like a problem patient. Glad I'm not your optometrist, no offense of course

Thank you.

(Boy it's true what they say about stripes making one look fatter.)

((But not striped sneakers. They easily take 20 pounds off.))

The problem is this particular zebra has diagonal stripes. Vertical stripes are the slimming ones. And if the striped shoes make D's feet look larger they will then make her hips look slim. Hmmm, maybe I should invest in a pair of zebra shoes.

BTW, I think you may be in Dis when my sis will be there -- and when I would have been there with dd if I didn't have three mortgages to pay!!!

Maybe I shouldn't wear stripes?

See my above post to Cheryl. Zebra shoes will make your hips look fab!

WELCOME!!!! We are all crazy around here... by "we", I mean "them" - not me.
Take your medicine and get back to reality.

I don't think I could ever wear contacts... They say you get used to them, but I don't think I could???You don't get any distortion with contacts since they sit right on your eyes (unless you need correction for astigmatism). You might like them.


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Now... for some sad news.... And a prayer request...If you are my FB friend, you probably know what's going on...

Our sweet Rufus hasn't been feeling well these last few days... Last week Wednesday, we noticed that he wasn't eating - but we were at the bottom of his food bin - and sometimes he just doesn't enjoy that last little bit... So, on Friday, Josh and I stopped at the Vet and got him a new bag of food. Over the weekend, he still refused to eat it... We tried to coax him with all his favorites... Raw eggs on top... Beef gravy on top... Nothing worked - he was still very tired and lethargic. Any little bit that he did eat - he threw up.

Josh called our Vet this morning, and it just so happens that he is out of town until next week. Figures. So, they referred us to another Vet, in a suburban city (expensive)... We took him in this afternoon... They took his blood and ran some tests - some of his #s were too high, some of his #s were too low (I wish I would have gotten a copy of that print out - I bet Judy could tell me exactly what was wrong)... His Lymphnodes are swollen - like his is fighting an infection - but the Vet said they weren't "overly" swollen - so he was optimsitic. But Rufus is 13 years old and our days with him are numbered - we know that. But he is our Little Man... We are not ready to let him go yet...

The Vet also took a sample of his cells to send off to be tested for cancer... We pray so hard that what he has isn't cancer and it's just a "bug" that can be treated with the antibiotics.

We adoped Rufus from a neighbor at our old house... he was kept in an outside kennel 24/7 and the girls would go over and pet him every day (they were 2 & 3)... When those neighbors had to get rid of Rufus - we took him... Ruf has been our 3rd child for 11 years, and he's been a true joy to our family every single day... We are so blessed to have him.

He has always been so patient while the girls dress him up as a ballerina and any other clothes they want to dress him in... He loves Christmas... He loves going to the lake and he loves riding in the boat... He loves to go fishing, but he is scared to death of jumping off the dock... And he protected us while Josh was in Iraq... If it wasn't for Ruf - I never would have felt safe... We are truly so lucky to have him...

I ask for prayers - if that is what you believe in... that whatever he has, he can get better... 1 week ago, he was his normal self, and just in one week - so much has changed. None of us are ready for this.

D~

Awe. I can't thumbnail any of these pics. Rufus is beautiful. I am a huge dog lover. I read ahead and saw he ate some of your home cooked goodies I hope he just has a little bug and is on the mend.

When you are as blind as I am, contacts are a godsend! Some people have a hard time with them and others don't. Thankfully I fell into the second group. My DH on the other hand, can never wear them. He can't stand anything near his eyes or anyone elses. He almost passes out if he walks into the bathroom when I am putting my contacts in.

But just wait until you get old like me and need something for reading too. It makes it harder. I got by for a few years without problems, but as my near gets worse the up close vision with the contacts isn't as good and the bifocal contacts are just so-so. I also have the problem that they discontinued my brand and nothing I try is comfortable all day. Fortunately I have all brands at my disposal so I can try them all, but my dryness and allergies do nothing but get worse as I get older. I wear my glasses the majority of the time now. I just hate not having sunglasses though.

I actually started my PTR this weekend: Life's A Happy Song PTR I'd love to have some readers as it's pretty sad right now. It's going to feature an appearance by an Ultimate Park Bag in a few months, so it's going to be full of awesome, right?

So glad to hear about Rufus. We did all kinds of diets for my Hayden when he had kidney failure about five years ago. He survived and now we're back to the original food. Hope you have a happy ending, too!

You are so fortunate that your dog survived kidney failure! That's a tough one -- we've lost a couple of cats to it.

Agreed. Who wants shards of glass in their eyeballs?

They are not glass!!!! They are silicone. Think breast implants. Soft and comfy (unless you have dry eyes and allergies).

And BTW, I do not have beast implants, I am just giving Cheryl something she can relate to.

 

[tinkbell13]

Like I said, I get my glasses at cost Mine would have been over $1K if I had to pay "real" prices. I have a very high prescription so that adds significantly to the cost. Just wait until you get progressives -- $$$$. I actually didn't need progressives until mid 40's so hopefully you can hold out a little longer.

But just wait until you get old like me and need something for reading too. It makes it harder. I got by for a few years without problems, but as my near gets worse the up close vision with the contacts isn't as good and the bifocal contacts are just so-so. I also have the problem that they discontinued my brand and nothing I try is comfortable all day. Fortunately I have all brands at my disposal so I can try them all, but my dryness and allergies do nothing but get worse as I get older. I wear my glasses the majority of the time now. I just hate not having sunglasses though.

I have a high prescription too. The glasses I got three years ago were close to $600 with my MIL's staff discount. I don't want to know what they would have cost at "real" prices. I really don't look forward to the day that I need reading glasses. And I hope that I have years before I can't wear contacts anymore. I know I am really, really lucky that I can wear them as long as I can each day and for as long as I have been wearing them (20+ years). I dread the day I go to the optometrist's office and they tell me that they can't get my contacts anymore. That reminds me, I probably should make an appointment soon since I have had this pair for three years now.

They are not glass!!!! They are silicone. Think breast implants. Soft and comfy (unless you have dry eyes and allergies).

And BTW, I do not have beast implants, I am just giving Cheryl something she can relate to.

Beast implants! I'm sure DS thinks I have a beast implant somedays. Sorry, couldn't resist.


D~
I completely forgot to ask earlier how Josh is doing. I think remember reading that he is going back to work on restricted duties later this week? Hoping that goes well and he abides by his restrictions.

Good to hear that Rufus ate the rice/hamburger mixture and kept it down. Hopefully he's on the mend and will be back to his old self shortly.

 

[VBAndrea]

Beast implants! I'm sure DS thinks I have a beast implant somedays. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Oh! That definitely was a typo. I'm sure I DO have BEAST implants. But I do NOT have breast implants. I wish I had Beauty implants to go with my beast implants

 

[DMGeurts]

Like I said, I get my glasses at cost Mine would have been over $1K if I had to pay "real" prices. I have a very high prescription so that adds significantly to the cost. Just wait until you get progressives -- $$$$. I actually didn't need progressives until mid 40's so hopefully you can hold out a little longer.

I am quite surprised - my prescription only changed by .5? in my left eye... The Dr. said that my new prescription is so slight, that I wouldn't necessarily need new glasses this year... but of course - I tried a few on - and I like a few - and we pay for vision insurance, so it does't make sense not to get new glasses. So, I'll probably get new glasses, just as soon as I can decide which ones I like best... I'll post pics, just as soon as I find the cable for my phone...

You may just be a myope (near sighted) but the dizziness often is associated with astigmatism. You may have an eye muscle deficit as well since you depth is off. You sound like a problem patient. Glad I'm not your optometrist, no offense of course

I'll be sure to tell my optometrist the next time I see him...

The problem is this particular zebra has diagonal stripes. Vertical stripes are the slimming ones. And if the striped shoes make D's feet look larger they will then make her hips look slim. Hmmm, maybe I should invest in a pair of zebra shoes.

Yes, I think you should.

BTW, I think you may be in Dis when my sis will be there -- and when I would have been there with dd if I didn't have three mortgages to pay!!!

I wish you could have been there - I would have loved to have met you... I'm sure you'll be at Marianne/Judy's this summer though.

Awe. I can't thumbnail any of these pics. Rufus is beautiful. I am a huge dog lover. I read ahead and saw he ate some of your home cooked goodies I hope he just has a little bug and is on the mend.

Thanks... We love him too... I was hopful - until we just discovered that he didn't keep his meal down this morning.

But just wait until you get old like me and need something for reading too. It makes it harder. I got by for a few years without problems, but as my near gets worse the up close vision with the contacts isn't as good and the bifocal contacts are just so-so. I also have the problem that they discontinued my brand and nothing I try is comfortable all day. Fortunately I have all brands at my disposal so I can try them all, but my dryness and allergies do nothing but get worse as I get older. I wear my glasses the majority of the time now. I just hate not having sunglasses though.

The good thing is, Andrea, that I'll never be as old as you are...

You are so fortunate that your dog survived kidney failure! That's a tough one -- we've lost a couple of cats to it.


They are not glass!!!! They are silicone. Think breast implants. Soft and comfy (unless you have dry eyes and allergies).

And BTW, I do not have beast implants, I am just giving Cheryl something she can relate to.

OMG!!!! ROFL!!!! There it is, in black and white.... Andrea is very quick to point out that she does not have beast implants - which makes me very suspicious that she does.

I have a high prescription too. The glasses I got three years ago were close to $600 with my MIL's staff discount. I don't want to know what they would have cost at "real" prices. I really don't look forward to the day that I need reading glasses. And I hope that I have years before I can't wear contacts anymore. I know I am really, really lucky that I can wear them as long as I can each day and for as long as I have been wearing them (20+ years). I dread the day I go to the optometrist's office and they tell me that they can't get my contacts anymore. That reminds me, I probably should make an appointment soon since I have had this pair for three years now.

Yes, you should have an appt. soon.

Beast implants! I'm sure DS thinks I have a beast implant somedays. Sorry, couldn't resist.

I think my girls have them too...

D~
I completely forgot to ask earlier how Josh is doing. I think remember reading that he is going back to work on restricted duties later this week? Hoping that goes well and he abides by his restrictions.

Josh is doing well - he goes back to work on Thurs... hopefully he sticks to his restrictions.

Good to hear that Rufus ate the rice/hamburger mixture and kept it down. Hopefully he's on the mend and will be back to his old self shortly.

Not so much - we just discovered that it didn't stay down from this morning...

Oh! That definitely was a typo. I'm sure I DO have BEAST implants. But I do NOT have breast implants. I wish I had Beauty implants to go with my beast implants

Yep - there it is folks... Andrea finally admits she has beast implants... That explains everything right there.

Please ignore my wild and horrid hair... I've been a tightwad and trying to wait until the last possible moment before our trip to get my hair cut/colored...

OK... I narrowed my choices down to 3 pairs of glasses... Help me out here... Keeping in mind that my current glasses are these (turquoise on the sides) I am really wanting something "neutral" but super fun:

A:

B:

C: These last ones are weird because they actually bend around my face, but the frames that the glasses are in are straight across...

LOL - I just noticed that you can see Josh sitting in the mirror up there... See - he is fine.

Here's a better pic from a website - it kind of explains what I am talking about:

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

I forgot to post earlier...

I called Disney today...

I added 7 more days to our park passes, for a total of 9 days!

And I added our flight info - for the 3rd time.

We are all set. ​

D~

 

[aboveH20]

Here's a better pic from a website - it kind of explains what I am talking about:

D~

C, because as you can see, they're a beautiful sea blue.

Si?

C~

 

[hollisterluva92]

I am way behind! I was just curious, do you sell any of the bags or accessories you make? I would be interested in purchasing one!

 

[tinkbell13]

Not so much - we just discovered that it didn't stay down from this morning...

Poor Rufus! I'm surprised the vet didn't put him on a completely bland diet (rice and plain yogurt) until he starts eating again. Keeping my fingers crossed that this passes soon.

Please ignore my wild and horrid hair... I've been a tightwad and trying to wait until the last possible moment before our trip to get my hair cut/colored...

I know exactly what you are doing as I am doing the same. My hair grows so fast, even if I was to get it cut this week, by the end of our trip, it would be looking long again. I will probably get it cut the Monday or Tuesday before we leave.

OK... I narrowed my choices down to 3 pairs of glasses... Help me out here... Keeping in mind that my current glasses are these (turquoise on the sides) I am really wanting something "neutral" but super fun:

A:

B:

C: These last ones are weird because they actually bend around my face, but the frames that the glasses are in are straight across...

LOL - I just noticed that you can see Josh sitting in the mirror up there... See - he is fine.

Here's a better pic from a website - it kind of explains what I am talking about:

D~

Okay, so while I don't like having to wear glasses, I love the look of glasses, if that makes any sense. And like you, I tend to like the funkier ones. I like the design on the arms of pair 'A'. I think 'B' suits you very well. And I really like the overall funkiness (???) and colour of 'C'. (This from someone who has had neutral brown framed glasses since the mid 90's!) I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. I know, big help, right!?! If push came to shove though, I would likely choose 'C'.

 

[cogero]

I like A or B but I should warn you that I buy the same glasses every year with just a slight variation. I buy snooty frames LMAO. this years are D&G I am a snob like that.

 

[mphalens]

A or C

I think I actually tried on A when I last bought frames

Sorry Ruf didn't keep breakfast down

I SO need a haircut! Anyone wanna play a game with me on Pinterest? I'll make my Hairstyle board "open" for posting - y'all can post pics of cuts you think I should get

 

[babynala]

I hope Rufus is on the mend and I'm glad he is feeling better.

I'm no good at making choices but I think A & B are my favorites. I think I like the dark frames on your face so I thought it was a fun switch to have the white on the side. Hopefully Andrea can give you her professional opinion.

 

[DMGeurts]

C, because as you can see, they're a beautiful sea blue.

Si?

C~

LOL Thanks for the opinion Cheryl!

I am way behind! I was just curious, do you sell any of the bags or accessories you make? I would be interested in purchasing one!

Hi!! And welcome!! I am glad you found my PTR... I hope you'll continue to follow along. It won't be long now, and I'll be doing my TR.

Poor Rufus! I'm surprised the vet didn't put him on a completely bland diet (rice and plain yogurt) until he starts eating again. Keeping my fingers crossed that this passes soon.

I know... He did manage to keep most of it down though. We fed him 2 cups of the mixture yesterday morning, and the portion that he didn't keep down was less than 1/4 Cup... So, we are still a bit optimistic... He is a bit perkier - but not much. Although, he is definately suddenly interested when we are eating our dinner. We are still praying that his tests come back OK...

I know exactly what you are doing as I am doing the same. My hair grows so fast, even if I was to get it cut this week, by the end of our trip, it would be looking long again. I will probably get it cut the Monday or Tuesday before we leave.

Oh good, here I thought you all would think I was nuts. But my hair grows super fast, so I try to wait until the last possible moment to get my hair done before we go. I am not sure if I will go in this Friday - or if I should wait until next week???

Okay, so while I don't like having to wear glasses, I love the look of glasses, if that makes any sense. And like you, I tend to like the funkier ones. I like the design on the arms of pair 'A'. I think 'B' suits you very well. And I really like the overall funkiness (???) and colour of 'C'. (This from someone who has had neutral brown framed glasses since the mid 90's!) I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. I know, big help, right!?! If push came to shove though, I would likely choose 'C'.

LOL I love the look of glasses too - I just don't like to wear them. That's where I am stuck - I like them all.

I like A because they are truly neutral... I can wear them with anything and everything. I like how bold and fun they are too.

I like B because they look like they are neutral when you are looking at me straight on - but if I turn, you can see the purple. I also like the shape a lot.

I like C because of the shape - I think it looks good on my face. Josh likes the color a lot - but the only reason I don't is because it's not neutral at all. They do have it in a Seaweed/brown color - which I think is more neutral - but I am not sure I would like it as much.

In the end, I'll probably choose A - just because they are truly neutral and a bit funky... But B is nagging me too...

I'll wait to see if anyone else weighs in.

I like A or B but I should warn you that I buy the same glasses every year with just a slight variation. I buy snooty frames LMAO. this years are D&G I am a snob like that.

LOL @ snoot frames... I don't think my Optomitrist carries snooty frames - since we go to a private eye Dr. their selection is a lot smaller than other places... But I really like the quality of the frames I got last year - which is the same brand as B.

A or C

I think I actually tried on A when I last bought frames

Sorry Ruf didn't keep breakfast down

I SO need a haircut! Anyone wanna play a game with me on Pinterest? I'll make my Hairstyle board "open" for posting - y'all can post pics of cuts you think I should get

Thanks Marianne... I am leaning towards A, myself. I wish I could get 2 pairs... LOL, then that would be 3 pairs with nearly the same prescription.

I did a small Rufus update when I quoted Tink above.

That would be awesome if you could do that on Pinterest - maybe it will give me some ideas for my hair. LOL I'd love something new and fun for our trip.

I hope Rufus is on the mend and I'm glad he is feeling better.

I'm no good at making choices but I think A & B are my favorites. I think I like the dark frames on your face so I thought it was a fun switch to have the white on the side. Hopefully Andrea can give you her professional opinion.

I did a small Ruf update above when I replied to Tink.

Thanks for your opinion on the frames... I hate that I am so indecisive on things like this.

I didn't get a darned thing done yesterday... I managed to get V's pirate applique done and cut out yesterday and that's it. However, I did get my scrap bin organized - it was driving me crazy because it was spilling out over my sewing room and I just dreaded digging into it to find what I needed - because it would just over flow. I was able to find the over the door hangers for shoes that are clear, so I organized my scraps by color. Hopefully, that makes things so much easier. I also threw away a bunch of scraps that I am not sure why I kept... They were way too small to do anything with.

Of course, Josh and I went to the eye Dr. Good times.

Then we came home and took a nap - the girls woke me up when they got home from school - always great fun to slam the front door.

I work all day today and tomorrow. Josh goes back to work tomorow. I am very nervous about leaving Ruf home alone all day.

Rufus just woke up right now, and he is at his usual spot in my office, patiently waiting for the girls to get up and feed him - so this is a good sign. We'll see how the day progresses... I am still very nervous about his test results and I keep praying that they will come back OK.

We are down to 12 days until Disney... It's so hard to be excited when Ruf isn't feeling well. I keep praying that nothing happens while we are gone. I know that we would never be able to live with ourselves if we were gone when he needed us. So, we just keep praying really hard that he will pull through this, and be back to his normal self soon.

D~

 

[VBAndrea]

Pair A fit you the best, though I'm iffy on the white on the sides.

Pair B are too heigh vertically at the outer edges of the frame -- I'm not as keen on them with your face shape.

Pair C is my favorite but they are too wide. We need to see what sizes they come in -- you need a smaller size. I like the "Donald" blue color on you.

I am not sure if this is going to work but I drew vertical lines where your pupil is -- as you can see the area of the lens on the inner aspect is much smaller than the outer aspect -- this can cause you distortion when looking through the lenses because they would have to move the center of the lens to far in toward your nose. That's why you need a smaller size.

Not sure but let's see if this works:

 

[VBAndrea]

Pair A in the teal would be my choice. Pair C is still my favorite, but I checked and they only come in the one size.

http://eyeglasses.go-optic.com/store/eyeglasses/details.asp?id=47410

Click on that link and then select where it says to view the other colors. I personally love the teal and think this frame fits you the best. You have close set eyes like me so it's a pain to find frames that fit.

But looking back, on you the lenses do not center either. This might be the problem with the weird distortions you get.

 

[Corrine 1973]

I am hoping the Rufus is feeling better today and the blood test come back normally.

I can't wait to see the pirate shirts. I didn't get much done myself yesterday either. I never feel like I get much done on tues and fridays when the baby's therepists come over. I don't want to be in the middle of something when they come and than the kids come home shortly after the sessions are done and need the table for homework. My feet are really sore right now, so I took some pain meds and hope they feel good enough for me to finish my capris later today.

Only 13 day for me and I am soooooo excited. I hope are rooms are close to each other.

 

[VBAndrea]

OK, here I am in my glasses and they don't center either -- I have really close set eyes. I can't believe I am posting a pic of me with no makeup on (though I can't say that I didn't use the retouch button for some of my eye wrinkles --- this is what happens when I will ALWAYS be much older than you!):

You can't see the temples on my frame so let me see if I can find a pic....

http://www.framesdirect.com/product_elarge_images/DKNY_eyeglasses_DY4593__3405.jpg

 

[VBAndrea]

Oh, I'm sorry Rufus didn't keep all his dinner down. When do you expect to get his lab results back?

 

[blessedmom4]

D~, as usual I am way behind and we are on our way to Lisa's voice lesson at 11. I just saw this about Rufus and I am SICK! I just skimmed the rest as I wanted to be sure and answer before heading out. How is he feeling today? Was there ANY indication that his immune system is down (low withe count or platelets? Call the vet and ask them for the results. They might/should try him on a steroid and/or immunosuppressant, in addiotn to antibiotics. Pete and the girls all said to tell you we are praying and we DO know you feel.

Ladies, more later with the fun of coming to Charlotte, I just want to say THANKS for not forgetting me. We have a guest room/Queen Bed that Lisa B has claimed for her own. We have two twin size beds in the classroom and I am sure Megan will bunk with the girls. The boys can also bunk together, freeing up a double bed. There is always that tent in my garage or backyard option and we DO have some blow up mattresses and PLENTY of sleeping bags!

ANDREA, you are adorable! So are you D~....but I don't like big sides to my frames,makes me look old. BUT, YOU are MUCH younger than me, so no worries!

 

[VBAndrea]

D~, as usual I am way behind and we are on our way to Lisa's voice lesson at 11. I just saw this about Rufus and I am SICK! I just skimmed the rest as I wanted to be sure and answer before heading out. How is he feeling today? Was there ANY indication that his immune system is down (low withe count or platelets? Call the vet and ask them for the results. They might/should try him on a steroid and/or immunosuppressant, in addiotn to antibiotics. Pete and the girls all said to tell you we are praying and we DO know you feel.

Ladies, more later with the fun of coming to Charlotte, I just want to say THANKS for not forgetting me. We have a guest room/Queen Bed that Lisa B has claimed for her own. We have two twin size beds in the classroom and I am sure Megan will bunk with the girls. The boys can also bunk together, freeing up a double bed. There is always that tent in my garage or backyard option and we DO have some blow up mattresses and PLENTY of sleeping bags!

ANDREA, you are adorable! So are you D~....but I don't like big sides to my frames,makes me look old. BUT, YOU are MUCH younger than me, so no worries!

Somebody needs to PM me the dates of this visit so I can keep it open just in case. I will kick Lisa out of the queen b/c I could sleep there with Alexa and then Lisa can have the tent (and let's just keep that our little secret for right now. Surprises are good -- I think Lisa B. should be surprised with that news). Not sure ds would want to come... might have to make arrangements for him to stay with grandma or auntie while dh is at work. Honestly, if I have a place to stay I should be able to swing the trip, even if it's just an overnighter for us. I'll steal dh's hybrid to save on gas

 

[mphalens]

Okay - first of all, the next time I need new frames I am totally posting a pic for Andrea! What fantastic help!!!!

Second, I hope Ruf is on the mend . . . I totally get what you mean about "if something happened while you were gone" . . .

Third, 12 days until your trip!!! So jealous!

Fourth - Judy - do we have any ideas on dates yet? I know Megan was going to go to camp with the girls, right? I'm having to start making my summer plans (when we'll be in RI, etc) . . .

Fifth - DH & I joined the gym yesterday. Today we each met (by ourselves) with a personal trainer (you get one visit free when you join the gym). OMG! I was SO not happy with what I discovered I'm currently weighing in at 148.8lbs and 31% body fat Blech. Then, after that lovely news she had me work out doing certain things for 15 minutes so she could assess where I'm at . . . Um, yeah
DH, on the other hand, weighed in at 174lbs and 21% body fat. Ugh! Men!