~Snowbird Chat~

[Monny2AE]

Thanks for all the thoughts and kind words everyone. We're getting through it all one day at a time. I think my FIL would be doing better if he had a more positive outlook. He's exhausted and depressed and I can't imagine how it feels to be in his shoes right now.

Jason's been putting in applications and we'll just wait and see what happens. I fully believe things happen for a reason and that God has a plan. I fell into home day care and it has been the best thing that could have happened to my family.

Meghan- You're so close!!!! I'll forgive you for being a procrastinator when it comes to packing. I think because you organize everything so far in advance it makes it easier.

Well, we can know that the Lord will take care of ya'll and put him where he wants him to be!! I will keep his job on my prayer list..right under your FIL!!! Glad you are getting a new little baby in Feb!!!! Toooooo sweet!! How many do you have now?

I have 5 now- a 6 month girl, 21 month boy, 2 yr girl, 3 yr. girl and a 4 yr. boy That's pretty much what I look like by 5:30 I have really good families and great kids with manners and values. All of them are sleeping right now!!! First time this week that they've all been napping this well.

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.....

What an awesome job! I wonder if I went back to grad school if they would take me?

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...

Shawna I'm so sorry to hear about their son. You are a blessing to me- every time I start to get down, I remember that I'm on Shawna's prayer list on the fridge and it makes me smile and of course i say a little prayer for you as well. I think we all leave imprints on each other without even realizing it.

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.

So sorry to hear about your family's loss. Grief is such a strong emotion.

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!

I'd love a soak in the tub but that would require me to clean it first! I'll settle for a cup of tea.

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!!!

Hope he's feeling better soon and you get to catch up on some sleep.

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).

The mosquitoes here have been relentless this summer! It should be getting cooler here this weekend too and I can't wait. I love fall!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Kim - I really lucked out yesterday. It was cleaning day! My neighbor came to clean during the morning. I almost felt bad getting in that shiny tub! But my Basin bath bomb was tha bomb!! AAAAHHH...

And I agree with everything you said about Shawna and prayers and how we all touch each other - look at this website! It's proof! I don't know about you guys, but I would miss it terribly if I didn't have you all here!

All those kids are in addition to your own?
The other day my daycare mom had 12 kids! They range from 4 months to 12 years.

 

[sarbah77]

*hugs* to all who need them these days!!

Now Sarah...you know you HAVE to give us a picture!!!! Ha!!\

Okay, so this picture was taken at almost 10pm last night, so I'm hardly at my prettiest:


dizzy47 by sarbah77, on Flickr


And we posed him on a Cake Wrecks-worthy cake:

dizzy45 by sarbah77, on Flickr


(It was an awesome tasting cake just an "oh, what?" decorating job!)

My day started off poorly: tired, grumpy, coworkers being difficult...

I went out to lunch with my husband and his friends, which was nice. Then my coworker and I were trying to figure out how to get our free cupcakes from a store downtown, until FREE made from scratch cookies turned up. My grumpy day turned the right way!

(I am easily bribed with food. Maybe that's why I need to lose some weight!! )

42 minutes until WEEKEND!

 

[Monny2AE]

Just back from a yummy dinner at Bob Evans. We love breakfast for dinner. On the way to dinner, out of the blue, Andrew says he wants to go to Disney World. You're killing me kid!!! I SO hope that my ticker gets to become a reality. *sigh* I really miss Disney right now.

Kim - I really lucked out yesterday. It was cleaning day! My neighbor came to clean during the morning. I almost felt bad getting in that shiny tub! But my Basin bath bomb was tha bomb!! AAAAHHH...

And I agree with everything you said about Shawna and prayers and how we all touch each other - look at this website! It's proof! I don't know about you guys, but I would miss it terribly if I didn't have you all here!

All those kids are in addition to your own?
The other day my daycare mom had 12 kids! They range from 4 months to 12 years.

Wow 12! Is she alone or does she have an assistant? Our state max for family child care is 8 unless you have an additional adult. Of those 8 only 2 can be under the age of 2yrs. for fire safety reasons- 2 arms to carry 2 kids out in a fire. I'm licensed for 7 (it will be 8 when Em turns 6 and won't count against me) and that is plenty for me!

*hugs* to all who need them these days!!



Okay, so this picture was taken at almost 10pm last night, so I'm hardly at my prettiest:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/4953153888/" title="dizzy47 by sarbah77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4953153888_a2bab6a0da.jpg" width="484" height="500" alt="dizzy47" /></a>

And we posed him on a Cake Wrecks-worthy cake:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarbah77/4953153838/" title="dizzy45 by sarbah77, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4953153838_761058bf27.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="dizzy45" /></a>

(It was an awesome tasting cake just an "oh, what?" decorating job!)

My day started off poorly: tired, grumpy, coworkers being difficult...

I went out to lunch with my husband and his friends, which was nice. Then my coworker and I were trying to figure out how to get our free cupcakes from a store downtown, until FREE made from scratch cookies turned up. My grumpy day turned the right way!

(I am easily bribed with food. Maybe that's why I need to lose some weight!! )

42 minutes until WEEKEND!

I sure wish FREE from scratch cookies would show up here!

Can't see your links

 

[sarbah77]

I sure wish FREE from scratch cookies would show up here!

Can't see your links

OOPS! Used the wrong code; fixed now. Thanks!

The cookies are tasty. I was sent home with some leftovers. I even shared with my husband!!

(Of course, he was our cook last night in a house full of only women - married women! so he earned them!)

 

[Monny2AE]

OOPS! Used the wrong code; fixed now. Thanks!

The cookies are tasty. I was sent home with some leftovers. I even shared with my husband!!

(Of course, he was our cook last night in a house full of only women - married women! so he earned them!)

Yeah I would say that definitely earns him some cookies!

Your cake turned out better than some of mine have.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Kim - I think the licensing allows 12 depending on ages. She does not have an assistant. She can only have one infant (under one or two?). I know she has a few between 2 and 5. There are a bunch of school age kids, including my two.

Sarah - that sheep is too cute! I think the cake looks pretty good - better than anything I've made.

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Oh my goodness! I have missed out on so much lately - so sorry y'all!!

My hubby and Em have gone fishing/camping for the weekend with some other friends for the weekend so it is just Nat and me hanging out this weekend! Tonight we had mini pizzas for supper, watched about 5 episodes of Dora and made Rice Krispie cake! She is so much fun!!

I babysat all this last week as well as had several meetings and appointments along with trying to get things organized for back to school on Tuesday! It has also been raining the last 2.5 days so the kids have been stuck indoors all day long!!

Let's see if I can catch up with some of your posts without any notes....

RICK - I am so glad that you continue to let us know how things are going for you and the kids! I think of Joni often and remember her courage and strength. You and Kallie and Bryant are going to have a wonderful experience at AKL in January. You will remember Joni and make some new memories!

KIM - oh my gosh girly girl - you have really had a rough time of it lately! I will continue to hold you up to our Lord in prayer and ask Him for many miracles in your family!! Your awesome attitude during all this is a great testament to your Faith! Atta Go girl!!

SHAWNA - you too my friend have faced some challenges as of late! Hope Mr. K is feeling better and that Mama gets some rest!!

MINDY - I will be praying for your family during this rough time!

WENDY - WOW!!! Sounds like MAggie has her self one SWEET job!!! I sure wish I was going back to WDW sometime soon so I could meet her!! Glad you had a good time while you were there with her!

SHEREE - That night to your self sounds like just about what I need right about now!! Chinese food, wine and a hot bath!! Total relaxation!


Well, it is now after midnight here and I should be in bed!!! It's been a VERY loong day! Night all - I shall try to keep up better this week! Girls are back to school this tuesday!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

And I agree with everything you said about Shawna and prayers and how we all touch each other - look at this website! It's proof! I don't know about you guys, but I would miss it terribly if I didn't have you all here!

I don't know what I would do with my Snowbirds! When I have no one else to talk to, I know that all of you are here to listen. This group truly is a blessing!

 

[crzyred]

Well I'm off to Chicago for the weekend! Our local Single-A baseball team has their final 3 games of the season down there and none of us have to work, so we thought, what the heck let's go!

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!!

 

[Northern Disney Girl]

Well I'm off to Chicago for the weekend! Our local Single-A baseball team has their final 3 games of the season down there and none of us have to work, so we thought, what the heck let's go!

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!!

Have a GREAT time Shelly!!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

And I agree with everything you said about Shawna and prayers and how we all touch each other - look at this website! It's proof! I don't know about you guys, but I would miss it terribly if I didn't have you all here!

I don't know what I would do with my Snowbirds! When I have no one else to talk to, I know that all of you are here to listen. This group truly is a blessing!

I know!! Whenever I have any news, or a bad day, or just need to talk, it has gotten to where you are my first friends I turn to! I have really gotten to a place where y'all truly are my friends, even some of us haven't actually 'met' face to face, we are bonded! I am so thankful and grateful for that! I know the Lord brought our little group together and it's a blessing to have each and every one of you!!!!

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Sarah!! I love that!!! My kids were looking and they loved your little lamb!! And that cake looked pretty wonderful too!! I looooove cake! It's definitely my downfall....well, chocolate chip cookies too!!

Last night we all slept without anyone being sick!!! Mike and 2 of the kids fell asleep on the couch watching a movie--I came to bed to read and passed out...I was soooooo tired that I woke up in EXACTLY the same position I fell asleep in!! AAAAANNNNNDDDD It was 10:00!!!!! Woooo Hoooooo What happened was that Mike and the kids watched 2 movies last night!!! Actually he, only made it through part of the 2nd one, so I think it was about 12:30 or so before they finished...then they were just beat, so we all slept late....I could not believe I hadn't moved an inch...guess I was more tired than I realized....so, I felt so much better today. DS didn't eat til about 8 tonight...he is feeling much better and got lots of rest...so I think we are on the mend!!!

 

[sarbah77]

Sarah!! I love that!!! My kids were looking and they loved your little lamb!! And that cake looked pretty wonderful too!! I looooove cake! It's definitely my downfall....well, chocolate chip cookies too!!

The cake was FABULOUS. It's one of those crazy Michigan foods and it's called a bumpy cake. It's a multi-layer cake, with filling and then bumps across the top of the cake, also with filling. There can't be any sort of redeeming health value to it but it's very very TASTY. But really really sweet. We gave my husband a giant piece and, despite having the greatest sweet tooth I've ever known, has not forgiven me for giving him "too much cake."

 

[MAGGIED]

I know!! Whenever I have any news, or a bad day, or just need to talk, it has gotten to where you are my first friends I turn to! I have really gotten to a place where y'all truly are my friends, even some of us haven't actually 'met' face to face, we are bonded! I am so thankful and grateful for that! I know the Lord brought our little group together and it's a blessing to have each and every one of you!!!!

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Sarah!! I love that!!! My kids were looking and they loved your little lamb!! And that cake looked pretty wonderful too!! I looooove cake! It's definitely my downfall....well, chocolate chip cookies too!!

Last night we all slept without anyone being sick!!! Mike and 2 of the kids fell asleep on the couch watching a movie--I came to bed to read and passed out...I was soooooo tired that I woke up in EXACTLY the same position I fell asleep in!! AAAAANNNNNDDDD It was 10:00!!!!! Woooo Hoooooo What happened was that Mike and the kids watched 2 movies last night!!! Actually he, only made it through part of the 2nd one, so I think it was about 12:30 or so before they finished...then they were just beat, so we all slept late....I could not believe I hadn't moved an inch...guess I was more tired than I realized....so, I felt so much better today. DS didn't eat til about 8 tonight...he is feeling much better and got lots of rest...so I think we are on the mend!!!

How wonderful that you were able to get a good nights sleep... all of you... I hope you all stay healthy!!!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

hello birdies!
well...we have spent all weekend doing...NOTHING!!! It's been fabulous! we have gotten together with some friends and family for a couple of dinners...but we have also taken it easy and let ds11 recoop a little...yesterday was church,so then we had to come home and take a little nap! Then we hung out with our youth pastors and their baby for a bit...we reeeeaaaalllly drug around today!
Me and the kids are on our break from school this week...so we are gonna enjoy it! Tomorrow is a haircut day for me...gotta get it on schedule for vacation!! Ha!!! dd starts back to ballet this week and she wants to twirl also..should be interesting!!! So...as of now that's my week...oh, got a swim party for a little girls bday too, pretty tame this week!!! Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day!!!!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Good morning everyone! Just dropped Madison off for her 1st day of 3rd grade. I'm so sad! I think for the first time ever, I didn't cry on the first day of school. I posted some pics on FB and I'll be posting them on my PTR as well. How did she grow up so fast?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

It was the first day of school here too. One in 6th and one in 3rd grade. Where did the time go??? They are growing up way too fast and I hate the first day of school!!!

But hey - DS8 did remind me this morning that it is only 60 days until Disney!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Madison was a bit bummed about school starting, but I had to remind her...We have to get to the 1st day of school in order to go to Disney. We only have 15 days left!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Wow Meghan -- You are soooooo close!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Wow Meghan -- You are soooooo close!!

I know! I feel like I still have so much to do!!! Gotta get working on my to-do list.