~Snowbird Chat~

[Disney Mommy 3]

Meghan~ Your schedule wears me out!! But, it'll make your days go quicker until time to go!!!!

Wendy! What an awesome job for Maggie!!! I think that would be the coolest!!!

Sarah~ silly, but fun!! That's what makes it a 'happy' thing to do!!

Red~ What a blessing to spend that time with your granny!!! I am glad you have gotten that~and I know she has loved it too!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Jeez, when will you pack? That empty weekend? Yup, time will fly for you!

Hahaha...don't you guys know me by now? I pack the day before vacation!

Meghan~ Your schedule wears me out!! But, it'll make your days go quicker until time to go!!!!

It sometimes wears me out too, but that's nothing compared to most of the year.

 

[MAGGIED]

Maggies costume is a print long skirt, with a blouse and vest... kind of a crazy print... she thinks its kind of strange .... I know I have seen it in AK before....

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Merchantainment - What an awesome job for Maggie! I bet she is loving it! Maybe we will run into her when we are down there!

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Wendy!! That sounds like an awesome job for Maggie! I wish I would have known about the college program back in the day. I would have been all over that!

 

[sarbah77]

Snowbirds... I just heard from Maggie... she has a new job... "Merchantainment" 5% cashing someone out and 95% entertainment.... her job is to make dreams come true for the guests... to be out in the park (by the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom) making magic happen, playing with the kids, etc.... she loves it!!!! I am so happy for her. She said that today she spent 20 minutes playing monkey in the middle with two little boys... then helping some little girl pick out a princess pen.... then the little girl didn't want to give it up so Maggie brought her behind the register and let her scan it and tell her parents how much it was... she said the little girl was so happy.... she really is enjoying it.....

Excellent start!!

Sarah~ silly, but fun!! That's what makes it a 'happy' thing to do!!

Yes, it's a lot of fun and has made me smile this week - which has been a loooooooooong week at work. In fact, i told my mom ("Oh, Mom! Guess what? I have Dizzy!" "You do? I WANT A PICTURE OF THE TWO OF YOU!" heehee)

 

[Dancegrl624]

Wendy-Maggie's job sounds so awesome! Like others have said, I wish I knew about the CP when I was in school.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Now Sarah...you know you HAVE to give us a picture!!!! Ha!!\
Well, I have had a draining day....a family in our church lost their son this week--he had some issues (I think he was diagnosed Bipolar), but anyway,he had been in a center, and they were transporting him to the other hospital here. They urged the mother to take him herself...she felt uneasy,. but the police and Ambulance people told her it would be better if she took him (He had gotten ahold of his Grandmothers meds somehow)...anyway..he kept telling her to pull over or he would jump out. they were on the highest bridge we have around here, and she finally pulled over and he walked to the edge, she got him to come off and walk back toward her--he saw the police car pull up(she had called 911) and he just turned around and jumped. She looked over and said she could see him treading water and then she couldn't see him anymore. It was about 8:30 at night and it was dark....they searched mon night, Tues and found him Wed morning....it has been such a hard thing. We took food today and I just cried--I told her I felt bad for crying- I was coming to offer comfort for her, but as a Mother, my heart was broken for her...her and her sweet husband just said, OH, don't worry about that...you are such a blessing. Geez...the things that we see people go through sometimes just break our hearts for them!! I know their faith in God will get them through,but just to imagine if that was my child...and know they had things that we couldn't deal with or get them through is heartbreaking. Anyway,I felt limp as a dishrag when I left...she ministered to me when she was grieving....I can only hope that I am a blessing and minister to those around me when I go through things...whether I am aware of it or not...
So..needless to say, I am emotionally tired! On top of that, my cousin (who has been going to counseling due to childhood issues) called and asked me to do her a favor....she is dealing with some things that keep resurfacing and asked me to talk to a family member for her....she wants to express her forgiveness. I am totally with that, except I think it should come from her....if she can't personally get on the phone yet, I think she should write a letter...I have had to do that before...some people just wont let you speak your heart-even if you are trying to get healing and that's the only way to express what you need to. So... I still have to call her...she is so upset she said she might not even be able to talk, if I could just pray with her when I call. WOW!! We are all fighting battles I guess...
well...this is longer than I intended, just needed to vent I guess!! But, it's great to have you all as a friendly,caring group of friends that support me and each other...

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Oh, Shawna! I can't imagine, as a mother, how hard that would be.

My grandmother's long-time boyfriend took his life this week. He has been having trouble coping with my grandmother's death (18 months ago) and was recently told he would lose his driver's license. It was too much and he shot himself. He would have been 80 next week and he and my grandmother dated for more than 25 years. He was a sweet, sweet man and is missed terribly.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Oh, Shawna! I can't imagine, as a mother, how hard that would be.

My grandmother's long-time boyfriend took his life this week. He has been having trouble coping with my grandmother's death (18 months ago) and was recently told he would lose his driver's license. It was too much and he shot himself. He would have been 80 next week and he and my grandmother dated for more than 25 years. He was a sweet, sweet man and is missed terribly.

Oh WOW Mindy! I am so sorry for y'all!! I have learned something--you never know what it is gonna take to just push some people to their limit..not always as drastic as suicide, but for anything: anger, whatever...we never really know what others are dealing with or what's bubbling beneath the surface. I know this is hard for your family...my Grandfather is 81 and I see that things depress him now that wouldn't have mattered before. I am wondering how long he is gonna keep driving...it's starting to be hazardous...he doesn't look when he is backing up!!! Just goes!!!! It's gonna be hard for him to lose that independance, but it's going to have to be dealt with before too much longer.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Shawna and Mindy - Oh dear - such troubling happenings in your lives! I'm so sorry! I hope that "talking" to us helps you in some way. What tragedy!!

My boss' brother in law committed suicide earlier this year and it was very difficult for so many people. Very sad, but we have to remember that God is watching over all of us. Just have faith.

I'm all alone tonight - except for the dog. DH is working at the Vikings game, and the girls are having a sleepover at Grandma's since she's babysitting (today and tomorrow). I no longer have Fridays off.

So I went and got some chinese takeout, been online shopping, enjoying a glass of wine and the Twins game and think I'm going to take a bath with one of my Basin bath bombs!! I had thought about doing some shopping, but didn't feel like it. Easier to do it online! Oh I also took a Disney survey about our stay at the Beach Club. That was kind of fun!

Maybe you two should soak in the tub too!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Shawna and Mindy - Oh dear - such troubling happenings in your lives! I'm so sorry! I hope that "talking" to us helps you in some way. What tragedy!!

My boss' brother in law committed suicide earlier this year and it was very difficult for so many people. Very sad, but we have to remember that God is watching over all of us. Just have faith.

So true...I told her today (the mom)-we just have to believe that God is Soverign...
I'm all alone tonight - except for the dog. DH is working at the Vikings game, and the girls are having a sleepover at Grandma's since she's babysitting (today and tomorrow). I no longer have Fridays off.

What a bummer!!!So I went and got some chinese takeout, been online shopping, enjoying a glass of wine and the Twins game and think I'm going to take a bath with one of my Basin bath bombs!! I had thought about doing some shopping, but didn't feel like it. Easier to do it online! Oh I also took a Disney survey about our stay at the Beach Club. That was kind of fun!

Maybe you two should soak in the tub too!

Girl! I am always up for a soak in my tub!!!! I love it!

 

[Pluto_fan]

Shawna, I'm sure that your caring presence was comforting to them.

 

[MAGGIED]

Shawna and Mindy... so sorry for both of you

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Shawna, I'm sure that your caring presence was comforting to them.

Shawna and Mindy... so sorry for both of you

Thank you!
AARRRRGGGHHHH!! today was my day to sleep in a little later (we don't have quite as much school to do on Fridays)----and ds11 woke me up eeeeaaarrrlly with the famous words: Mom, I gotta throw up!!!!!
GEEZ!!! I knew he kept acting funny yesterday,,,..when we went to bed he kept gtn up and down and walking around and had a bit of a surly attitude-I finally (at 12:OO)!!!asked him if he was sick and he said--I don't know,maybe. So we slept in the extra bed and sure enough!!!!
I foresee this as a very non-productive day! Thank the Lord that we scheduled next week off!!! We can catch up then if we need to and take it easy today!
I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and enjoy whatever you have planned! For those of you on the East Coast, I hope Earl gives you a break from the heat...but nothing serious!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

Thank you!
AARRRRGGGHHHH!! today was my day to sleep in a little later (we don't have quite as much school to do on Fridays)----and ds11 woke me up eeeeaaarrrlly with the famous words: Mom, I gotta throw up!!!!!
GEEZ!!! I knew he kept acting funny yesterday,,,..when we went to bed he kept gtn up and down and walking around and had a bit of a surly attitude-I finally (at 12:OO)!!!asked him if he was sick and he said--I don't know,maybe. So we slept in the extra bed and sure enough!!!!
I foresee this as a very non-productive day! Thank the Lord that we scheduled next week off!!! We can catch up then if we need to and take it easy today!
I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and enjoy whatever you have planned! For those of you on the East Coast, I hope Earl gives you a break from the heat...but nothing serious!!!

Oh no... what a terrible way to start the day... I hope he feels better soon!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Me too! He is asleep-I think! I am about to be right behind him...you know the sleep deprived feeling? eyeballs on fire? that's where I am right now!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Shanwa & Mindy- So sorry to hear about all the things you're going through. Like Sheree said, us Snowbirds are always here for each other when we need to "talk" things out.

Can't believe this is the last Friday of summer vacation for us. I'm not a fan of the heat in the summer, but I love having Maddie home with me. It's crazy that she is going to be in 3rd grade! She's sleeping over my sister & BIL's house tonight because Tony and I have another wedding to go to tonight (#4 for this summer). They are good friends of ours from our church and we're so happy for them. Madison is coming to the ceremony with us because her friend is the flower girl (the bride's daughter).

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds.

I'm so sorry for those of you going through such rough and emotional times.


We don't have any big plans for the weekend. Just want to do a bunch of fun things with the kids. They head back to school Tuesday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Hey guys! Shawna - I hope you and DS get some sleep and feel better!

I'm working today - ugh. But have lots of down time to DIS! YAY!

We don't have any plans for the weekend - it's going to be cooler out, so maybe we can enjoy outdoors again. But those dang skeeters!! It's really windy today, so maybe they'll all blow away! I have lots of weeds to pull and gardens to tend to, but I won't do it if it means bug bites everywhere!
I think we'll have a nice bonfire one night (if the wind dies down).