Something About Nothing.......part 2 (please join us)

[AlexandNessa]

Morning, all.

Tell me. Who is trying to quit smoking right now?

Mike just got done with week one of Chantix. He said his desire to smoke is less, but he was still smoking last night (not a lot, but still smoking). I think today is the day he's supposed to try to quit smoking all together. I am trying to be supportive and encourage him without nagging (fine line every spouse treads), but, if I'm being honest, I'm afraid nothing is going to work for him. I don't think he wants it bad enough.

 

[loribell]

it don't matter to me....long trip, short trip...a trip is a trip!!!

What I would really like is one real long trip and then several week long trips. That's not asking to much is it?

and...while on the subject, Alison should be home tonite/tomorrow morning....I cannot wait to hear her story

I'm anxious to hear about it too.

I know...it's not even 1/2 ran, and it should have been way over by now

why not? SOMEBODY has to have the job

And you do it well!

that's a shame...

I thought you lived in a house....not a field?

Well have you noticed I have not posted pics of my house? Our house is built on the edge of a wheat field. The land actually used to be part of the wheat field until we decided to build there. We love on a 240 acre piece of property.

how long do they wait before they call the race and complete it tomorrow?

Till they want to?

nope...it's not.... it's "stopping" is what it is

Exactlly! You know the drivers weren't happy about it.

 

[macraven]

jodie, it is morning time and you are up...........

did you work 3rd shift last night?




g'morning to ya'

 

[tlinus]

Morning, all.

Tell me. Who is trying to quit smoking right now?

Mike just got done with week one of Chantix. He said his desire to smoke is less, but he was still smoking last night (not a lot, but still smoking). I think today is the day he's supposed to try to quit smoking all together. I am trying to be supportive and encourage him without nagging (fine line every spouse treads), but, if I'm being honest, I'm afraid nothing is going to work for him. I don't think he wants it bad enough.

Not trying right now - but if Mike is smoking less, then that is a step in the right direction. How much did he smoke before the meds? I smoke maybe 10-12 a day ( a few more if I am indulging in adult beverages ) The smoking is one of the things that I need to discuss with my doctor at my next thyroid/triglycerides appointment next month. I promised myself and the kids that I would try to stop by the time I am 40. That is September 2009.

PS - glad to see you......when do you get in on the 27th?

 

[AlexandNessa]

Close, Raven. I am getting ready to work 3rd shift starting tonight. This means I need a nap later. I slept from 6:30 am to 10 am this morning, and am hoping for a few good hours of sleep later. I'm on midnights for a month now.

I was supposed to be on evenings for a few of those weeks, but FUG asked me to take his midnight tour for him because he "can't stay awake all night."

I was all, FUG, "you can't stay awake at 3 in the afternoon, but fine, I'll take your midnights."


Wait. I think midnights is technically first shift?

 

[marciemi]

NICE smiley! And so appropriate!

Morning all!

 

[AlexandNessa]

Not trying right now - but if Mike is smoking less, then that is a step in the right direction. How much did he smoke before the meds? I smoke maybe 10-12 a day ( a few more if I am indulging in adult beverages ) The smoking is one of the things that I need to discuss with my doctor at my next thyroid/triglycerides appointment next month. I promised myself and the kids that I would try to stop by the time I am 40. That is September 2009.

PS - glad to see you......when do you get in on the 27th?

Hi Tracie, that's about what Mike smokes. He insists it's < a pack a day, but more when we're on vacation or off from work and having a few beers together. He's been smoking since he was 14.


I scheduled the Dr.'s appointment for him, filled his prescription, etc. He was supposed to quit for me on Valentines, but that was pushed back a few days. He knows that I would really love for him to quit; he just doesn't want it bad enough for himself. I swear, every time he coughs, my heart breaks a little.

We actually don't get in till the 28th. Our flight gets in at 2:20. What time do you get in? Booked your flights yet?

 

[loribell]

Anyways, it sounds now like they're leaning a lot more towards Disney. We only spoke briefly, but I gave her some ideas of stuff and I'll try to talk to her more later. I do think they're considering the water parks options though, but I think they'd really like Disney Quest. Is that still theoretically closing, or was it a rumor? I'll let you know when I talk to her more!

Why would they close DQ? Isn't that place always packed? I've never been myself but had always heard it was a nightmare to get in to.

Good Morning Gang.

I don't think I mentioned that my sister and nephew are heading down to Florida this Wed with the high school band. They are stopping at Daytona Thursday morning to let the kids see the beach, and hope to be hitting the Universal parks Thursday afternoon. They get Thurs, Fri, and Sat at Universal. Going to be in the parade Saturday morning. They are staying at the Royal Pacific.

Anyhoo - good for them. (I, of course, will be working)

Sis is hearing rumors they are "testing" the Simpsons ride. If they get to ride, I'll report for you. A few years back the band went when they were "testing" the Mummy. So - who knows?

My sister will not ride anything. She gets motion sickness on the carousel. This is how she has always been. But, she seemed to enjoy herself the last time the band went to Universal.

Hope to get you some pics.

Need to get up and at'em this morning.

Have a wonderful day.

Jennifer

Hope they have a great time. Can't wait to see the pics.

guess who woke up on the wrong side of the bed today?


bbl

Uh oh! Hope you get happy!

Nothing worth doing is ever easy. . . .

I for a lot of years myself. . . started when I was like 14 and quit when I was 28. Honestly though, my incentive was if I didn't quit smoking I would not have carried dd11 to term. . .smoking was thining the protective lining. . . pretty serious incentive, huh. It was really, really hard and then I developed gestational diabetes . . . so I gave up smoking AND eating within a couple months of each other.

I started eating again. . obviously. . . but never started smoking. I must say, however, that changing my lifestyle and making good, healthy food choices has been way, way more challenging than it was to quit smoking. I think because you can quit smoking and just never do it again. It's hard, yes, but you can't just quit eating. You have to make different choices, but you still have to eat. I HAVEN'T HAD PIZZA FOR 7 WEEKS

You are doing great! Keep it up!

Race will run today at 1pm since they packed it in last night. You'll have to reset your recording.

When did they finally decide that. Last I heard they were going to start running again @ 9:00 pm then.

i freaked out this morning.

everytime i came to post here, i got a message that i could not.
kind of scared me.
thought, was i bad last night?

but now i am here.

Glad you weren't bad and you are back here today.

Nothing wakes me up when I've had my good friend Hycodan. One good thing about the flu. Good prescription drugs.

Flu drugs? Didn't know there were any. So are you feeling better?

Morning, all.

Tell me. Who is trying to quit smoking right now?

Mike just got done with week one of Chantix. He said his desire to smoke is less, but he was still smoking last night (not a lot, but still smoking). I think today is the day he's supposed to try to quit smoking all together. I am trying to be supportive and encourage him without nagging (fine line every spouse treads), but, if I'm being honest, I'm afraid nothing is going to work for him. I don't think he wants it bad enough.

Good luck Mike!

 

[macraven]

so, is everyone waiting for the new storm that will be coming thru?


me:

marcie:

 

[tlinus]

Hi Tracie, that's about what Mike smokes. He insists it's < a pack a day, but more when we're on vacation or off from work and having a few beers together. He's been smoking since he was 14.


I scheduled the Dr.'s appointment for him, filled his prescription, etc. He was supposed to quit for me on Valentines, but that was pushed back a few days. He knows that I would really love for him to quit; he just doesn't want it bad enough for himself. I swear, every time he coughs, my heart breaks a little.

We actually don't get in till the 28th. Our flight gets in at 2:20. What time do you get in? Booked your flights yet?

no flight yet....still working on it, the prices were slowly creeping down. SW did a ding for Ft. Lauderdale and for Tampa at 58 dollars...Orlando should be next. Plus SW and Air Tran should have a new sale coming up in the next few days - their last one expired the @21st. the flight down is pretty reasonable, its the one home that is giving us the trouble. I need the info so I can set up you know who for the pick up.

 

[macraven]

scream scape had this to say about disney quest:




Downtown Disney & Pleasure Island News - (2/22/08) Screamscape has been informed of some new developments over at DisneyQuest. Our sources tell us that a meeting was held where the crew was informed that the Cheesecake Factory Express will be closing down in June 2008. Nothing more was really said beyond this, but the big rumor in the shadows is that the old ESPN Zone plan is still in the works. One idea based on a previous development plan leaked a year ago claimed the entire attraction could be shut down by summer, giving them time to transform it into something new in time for the busy winter holiday season. Anyone know more? If a closing is only months away, I’m sure people would like some advanced warning to make one last trip in before it’s too late.

 

[AlexandNessa]

so, is everyone waiting for the new storm that will be coming thru?


me:

marcie:

Ugg, I'll have to check the forecast. We are not excused from work in bad weather, and must make every effort to get in. Never any fun when you have to cross a mountain in a blizzard.

What is up with the boards lately? Remind my surly self that I must not post on the reg Universal boards until my mood improves ... does no one do searches anymore? I get so sick of answering the same questions over and over, and it makes it worse when no one bothers to even look beyond the same page before posting a same or similar question. Yes, see ... aren't you GLAD I haven't been posting lately?

 

[loribell]

Ugg, I'll have to check the forecast. We are not excused from work in bad weather, and must make every effort to get in. Never any fun when you have to cross a mountain in a blizzard.

What is up with the boards lately? Remind my surly self that I must not post on the reg Universal boards until my mood improves ... does no one do searches anymore? I get so sick of answering the same questions over and over, and it makes it worse when no one bothers to even look beyond the same page before posting a same or similar question. Yes, see ... aren't you GLAD I haven't been posting lately?

NO I AM NOT GLAD YOU HAVEN'T BEEN POSTING!

 

[AlexandNessa]

no flight yet....still working on it, the prices were slowly creeping down. SW did a ding for Ft. Lauderdale and for Tampa at 58 dollars...Orlando should be next. Plus SW and Air Tran should have a new sale coming up in the next few days - their last one expired the @21st. the flight down is pretty reasonable, its the one home that is giving us the trouble. I need the info so I can set up you know who for the pick up.

Ahhhh, that company that shall not be spoken or written of on these boards ... I am hoping for Bob on our way down to the port. Roger is OK, but Bob is soooo much better, and I really cannot stand Roger's music. BTW, I see they raised their rates a bit. Instead of $90 R/T from MCO to the hotel, they are now $100.

 

[RVGal]

What is up with the boards lately? Remind my surly self that I must not post on the reg Universal boards until my mood improves ... does no one do searches anymore? I get so sick of answering the same questions over and over, and it makes it worse when no one bothers to even look beyond the same page before posting a same or similar question. Yes, see ... aren't you GLAD I haven't been posting lately?

No. Surly Jodie is better than No Jodie.

 

[AlexandNessa]

NO I AM NOT GLAD YOU HAVEN'T BEEN POSTING!

I would've been banned for something like, "Really? We're answering this again? There are 6 posts on a similar topic on the first page of the boards alone and you were itching to post #7. Really? Just sad that the Beanie Baby craze is over and looking for something else trite and hackneyed to join in on?"

Trust me. My mood is FOUL. And it's been foul for the past few weeks. Be glad you were spared the WRATH of JODIE!

 

[AlexandNessa]

OK, I'm sorry. Enough about me and my ticked off self ...

Catch me up with everyone.

Who is sick?

Who needs a hug?

Who is owed congratulations?

Who needs a "you can do it!"?

Who is ticked off like me lately?

Who was that woman who won best actress in a leading role last night?

Why do I have to watch The Green Mile every time it's on TV, even though I've seen it 12 times and it's 6 and a half hours long?

 

[macraven]

they raised prices??

that i wasn't aware of.....


that is not good.............

 

[AlexandNessa]

scream scape had this to say about disney quest:




Downtown Disney & Pleasure Island News - (2/22/08) Screamscape has been informed of some new developments over at DisneyQuest. Our sources tell us that a meeting was held where the crew was informed that the Cheesecake Factory Express will be closing down in June 2008. Nothing more was really said beyond this, but the big rumor in the shadows is that the old ESPN Zone plan is still in the works. One idea based on a previous development plan leaked a year ago claimed the entire attraction could be shut down by summer, giving them time to transform it into something new in time for the busy winter holiday season. Anyone know more? If a closing is only months away, I’m sure people would like some advanced warning to make one last trip in before it’s too late.

I actually liked Disney Quest. I think I was in the minority though? I nearly peed my pants playing Pirates of the Caribbean. Thought that was almost worth the price of admission alone!

 

[AlexandNessa]

they raised prices??

that i wasn't aware of.....


that is not good.............

Yes, check their website. They did it within the last month or so. Maybe early January? They are a little high right now. Probably gas prices in those big SUVs getting to them?