Sssh....don't tell anyone...we're cheating on CSR -- Contest -- Days 6 & 7--#3516

[KatMark]

Sorry I'm so slow in replies. With computer issues, doing a lot of house cleaning, the upsetting news we got about Andy's ex girlfriend, I am way behind in replies and long overdue for an update. So let's get to it.

Such cute stuff!! I love the jammies.

Thanks, Ann.

Great purchases Kathy, love the Tink PJ's

I love my Tink PJ's too (they are the first thing that went in the suitcase).

Great purchases, Kathy! Love the new jammies! Great deal on the tanks!

I've been trying to find some cute sundresses all year - with no luck! ON keeps advertising them, but everytime I've checked, they had ONE style and it was... ugh. Not flattering on ANYBODY.

Hope you find a cute sundress! (And if you do, lemme know where so I can scout. )

I've given up on the sundress...will wait and look in Florida (may even splurge and getting a Disney one this trip).

LOVE the clothes and especially love the deals! The PJ's look adorable and will keep you dreaming of Disney!

Thanks, Judy. They had another huge sale this weekend, but I never made it over there.

Yippee for vacation shopping!! I'm in love with those Tink pjs!

Thank you, Michelle.

They don't exist, I swear it doesn't matter where you look! I've found some online but they were a bit pricey so I've decided I just need to buy a few every time I'm in Florida! I picked up 2 last summer while we were thereand they've been used a ton.

Love the tink jammies. I have a hard time with jammies as the pants are never long enough but those are so cute!

Cynthia, I think you are right. I am so discouraged with the selection here. The jammies are just a little bit above my ankle, but perfect as Mark loves to BLAST the air!

did you say 3 weeks in 2013?

Yes, a three week trip in 2013! Four days on the Disney dream, ten days at Disney and a week in Marco.

 

[KatMark]

Love the new clothes! I love that Walmart has Disney clothes! I actually got some pj's a couple weeks ago with Marie on them! You never see Marie stuff anywhere, I was so happy that Walmart had something!

Where did you find something with Marie on it? Was it Walmart?

Cute clothes and at a great price too!

Thanks, Lisa.

Great prices for the clothes !!I have started putting things on LayA Way at K Mart for August !!I put yet another swim trunks for Kyle on !!50% OFF to good to resist !! Also a couple of spaghetti straps tanks for the girls and undies for Judy me and Kyle !! The girls ara kinda fussy (Iknow TEENS) Have to find Judy some Tees , I really am set cuz I am always picking up Disney clothes for me and I have enuff shorts to last 10 years . I do need to look for some comfy sandals though !! I tend to like to wear the same ones as they are all broken in and soooooo comfy!!!

I love bargain shopping (especially with the prices of everything these days!).

 

[onelilspark]

I was going to do replies and the next day of our Marco Island portion of the trip, but we got some really bad news today. Andy's ex-girlfriend (the one I thought would be my daughter-in-law at some point), has a cancerous tumor by her cervix. She starts chemo on Thursday. Despite the fact that things did not work out with her and Andy, she is a very sweet girl (and young -- she is only 23) who we absolutely love, and we ask that you pray for her that the chemo works.

One of my best friends went through a cancer scare like that a couple of years ago. I can't even imagine if the tests came back positive, it was scary enough for her to just imagine the possibility! Definitely sending some good thoughts and pixie dust her way!

 

[KatMark]

Such cute stuff. Almost makes me want to go to WalMart-almost. All that will look so good on ur new skinny self. Avery is dying to go on the Dream.

I hear you on the WalMart...I don't know what pulled me in that day but it is normally a store I avoid at all costs.

I love everything....those pj's are adorable! I love pj's...if we're not going out in the evening, I'm in my pj's! I am a huge fan of bermuda shorts...as a matter of fact, Jasmine picked herself up a pair yesterday!

I like sitting around in my pj's too...just too comfy.

Great shopping, Kathy! Love the Minnie shirt and the PJs!!!!!!!

Thanks, Karin.

Great deals! I love the Tink pajamas!

Cute clothes. I love the pre Disney shopping before a trip.

I love that Minnie shirt.

Thank you April and Diane. I'm really happy with what I picked up.

Hey Kathy!
Your plans are looking wonderful! I'm just as excited to read about your future Marco trip as I am your Disney! But this time NO CAR ACCIDENTS, okay?



That sounds AMAZING! Wow, what a trip that I will be! It's worth skipping Disney for a year for that!

Love all your new buys-the Minnie shirt is adorable. I need to figure out if I "need" any new buys before our August trip....

I'm as excited about the Marco portion as I am the Disney portion too! And NO accidents!

I love our plans for 2013 and hope then pan out.

Great purchases, Kathy! I love the jammies and the Minnie shirt. I saw that Old Navy was having a deal on tanks last weekend, but never made it over there. Oh, well, just another shopping opportunity waiting to happen.

Thanks, Kate. They seem to be having a sale almost every week at Old Navy lately.

Love the Tink jammies! Where did you find them? Are the bottoms capris or long?

I got the Tink pants at Walmart and then picked up the plain white top to go with it (and it had the same color trim as the pants) at Target.

Love your new buys! And of course I'm all about saving money too!
Great deals!

Saving money means more spending money at Disney.

So what did I miss...a shopping party for undergarments? Kathy we KNOW all about doing that right????

Now girl, you know when you get here we are going to shop to we drop and you will find a million sundresses...the stores will be clearancing them out to make room for the winter clothes...that is when I hit it big!

I am with you, I dont like Walmart either but I was in there last week getting a few things (lets face it they are so much cheaper!) and I stumbled on some tees for $6 and shorts for $8

How many days until you get here? 80 or so??

We are very good at shopping for undergarments. If I'm not mistaken, we spent close to 40 minutes in the store in April.

I don't need a million sundresses...but two or three would be nice! Tell Todd to save me some at TJ Maxx!

Just stopped in to say I've been very MIA lately since school is out. It does look like I have missed out on some fun banter tho. Must find DIS time!

Summer is tough with the kids at home. Hope you are having a great summer.

Hi Kathy, Just stopped by to say a HAPPY SUNDAY to you! Looks like your PTR has taken on a life of its own...made me smile this early morning! Hope you are well!

Oh...these guys are just a hoot!

Hope you and your family have a great fourth of July Kathy!

Have a happy 4th !!!!

Happy Independence Day!!!

Thank you all! I hope you all had a great 4th of July. We cooked on the grill--just Mark and I (Andy was out with a friend) and we watched the village fireworks from our patio with the dog.

Kathy, I am TRULY sorry to read this! HUGE prayers going up, she is so very young, this is a tough thing to read. for you all!

Thank you, Judy. I didn't want to cry in front of Andy because I know he was very shaken up by the news (he still cares a great deal about her), but I just totally lost it when he went out. I love Nicole and this just really stinks!

Oh Kathy, I promise you, she will be in our prayers every night Thinking of you too....take care....if you need anything....you know where I am

Thanks for the prayers, Queen.

Kathy, I am so sorry. Prayers for you and your family.

Prayers are definitely on their way! Please let us know ho

Thank you, Tina and Tanya...I know I appreciate it and I know Nicole can use all the support she can get.

Kathy, so sorry to hear this news!!! I know that even when things don't work out with our kid's relationships we as parents still hold those feelings we had for them. Prayers being sent that things will work out for this young lady and she will be on the road to full health soon!!! And a for you as I know you will keep close with her and how she is progressing.

Thanks, Marv. I have always loved that girl and always will.

Kathy, I wanted to tell you once again I am praying. You were on my heart very heavily this morning, as was your young friend and her family...as well as Andy! I wanted you to know!

 

[KatMark]

Okay, back now! Sorry but when you started talking about the breakups of the rich and famous and clothes shopping, I went into Man self-defense shut-down mode!!! It took the voice of reason (from another man) of Dan's post about a three week trip to bring me back!!! Thanks Buddy!!!
3 week trip for your 30th anniversary??? 2013 is our 30th also!!! Maybe we need to plan to do the cruise part with you.......

If you were to BEHAVE yourself, that would be fun if you and Ali joined us.

there was stuff about clothes in that post?

huh, didnt notice, now if they were on a someone and they were modeling maybe then.


since you are both going on that cruise, and you would like me to go with you, you should both split my cost...i cheap, i dont need a balcony just a port hole

let me rephrase, marv you pay for candi, and kathy, can pay for me, so i can entertain her.

you shouldn't have skipped the clothes posts boys. you missed a great opportunity to tease Rosie about underwear shopping. Besides it's not like we were chatting about our time of the month or menopause or something!

Does this mean I have to post pix of all my purchases knickers and all

Yes, Full disclosure!

Okay as long as you don't tell Judy

rosie that doesnt mean you have to be wearing them when you take apicture of them.

Didn't you say you would have been interested in the clothing discussions if the clothing was being modeled?

underoos is not clothing it is in the enticing catagory...which falls into a whole different modeling catagory.

she can model all the clothes she wants, but see marv for the rules on modeling underwear

You're saying that you are going to entertain Kathy while I get to entertain Candi??? You may have just killed Poor Glenn!!!

sure as long as i get on the cruise.

I am! Dan?

new lows, did rosie post that underoo picture already?


anything to help out.

Dan, what are underoos considered when you are wearing (modeling?) them for a busload of people at the campground??

thanks for the laugh's boys so much for this being a "family" site ....so do you wear Gran-animals over your underoos???

its called a deer in the headlights.

or

an enticement approach.





nope granimals are reserved for the weekend wear, and you never wear them in junction with underoos...that would just be weird.

Can I call you Mischievous Marv from now on?

okay I guess we don't want to know they what you wear on the weekend's under them QUOTE]

so i take it granimals are not underwear?

Who? Me??? I've NEVER been called THAT before!!!

Has someone been talking about buying underwear??

Rosie look at all the trouble we stirred up!!!

I don't even know how to respond to you two boys. And girls...DO NOT ENCOURAGE THEM!

Okay, going out to walk two miles for my lunch time. I'll be back later with an update to our trip.

 

[KatMark]

One of my best friends went through a cancer scare like that a couple of years ago. I can't even imagine if the tests came back positive, it was scary enough for her to just imagine the possibility! Definitely sending some good thoughts and pixie dust her way!

Thanks for the good thoughts and pixie dust, Kelly. I know that prayer can be a powerful thing and this sweet gal deserves good things.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

hope and pray everything goes well for her.

I don't even know how to respond to you two boys. And girls...DO NOT ENCOURAGE THEM!

Okay, going out to walk two miles for my lunch time. I'll be back later with an update to our trip.

me either, some of the things they say.

 

[jenb1023]

I was going to do replies and the next day of our Marco Island portion of the trip, but we got some really bad news today. Andy's ex-girlfriend (the one I thought would be my daughter-in-law at some point), has a cancerous tumor by her cervix. She starts chemo on Thursday. Despite the fact that things did not work out with her and Andy, she is a very sweet girl (and young -- she is only 23) who we absolutely love, and we ask that you pray for her that the chemo works.

I am so sorry! What a young age to be going through something so scary! I hope and pray that they caught it early enough and that the chemo is successful.

I don't even know how to respond to you two boys. And girls...DO NOT ENCOURAGE THEM!

I know. . .I don't want to get myself lumped in with those troublemaker boys!!!!

 

[marvali]

If you were to BEHAVE yourself, that would be fun if you and Ali joined us.

Oh! Well never mind then.....

me either, some of the things they say.

Yeah, the "girls" on here are SUCH troublemakers!!! Especially that Cheeky Monkey from England......

I know. . .I don't want to get myself lumped in with those troublemaker boys!!!!

Jen, you WISH you were that lucky!!!

 

[mom3sonstt]

If you were to BEHAVE yourself, that would be fun if you and Ali joined us.

I don't even know how to respond to you two boys. And girls...DO NOT ENCOURAGE THEM!

Okay, going out to walk two miles for my lunch time. I'll be back later with an update to our trip.

Sorry Kathy



I would like to mention that 2013 is my 25th anniversary - not quite the 30th like you and Marv.....(or you and Mark and Marv and Ali ), but still a milestone year.....

 

[mommy2mrb]

Kathy, so sorry about Nicole....will keep her in my prayers

 

[eandesmom]

I was going to do replies and the next day of our Marco Island portion of the trip, but we got some really bad news today. Andy's ex-girlfriend (the one I thought would be my daughter-in-law at some point), has a cancerous tumor by her cervix. She starts chemo on Thursday. Despite the fact that things did not work out with her and Andy, she is a very sweet girl (and young -- she is only 23) who we absolutely love, and we ask that you pray for her that the chemo works.

Lifting her up.

 

[lovethattink]

Praying!!

 

[KatMark]

hope and pray everything goes well for her.



me either, some of the things they say.

Thank you, Dan...appreciate the prayers.

Oh, you and Marv are just little dickens aren't you?

I am so sorry! What a young age to be going through something so scary! I hope and pray that they caught it early enough and that the chemo is successful.



I know. . .I don't want to get myself lumped in with those troublemaker boys!!!!

Thanks for the good wishes for Nicole, Jen.

Yes, you don't want to lump yourself with those boys!

Oh! Well never mind then.....
Yeah, the "girls" on here are SUCH troublemakers!!! Especially that Cheeky Monkey from England......
Jen, you WISH you were that lucky!!!

Well, you could misbehave a little.

Sorry Kathy



I would like to mention that 2013 is my 25th anniversary - not quite the 30th like you and Marv.....(or you and Mark and Marv and Ali ), but still a milestone year.....

It's okay, Tanya. I know how tempting they can be.

Yes, the 25th is a big milestone too. That was our 2008 trip which was one week after I lost my dad.

Kathy, so sorry about Nicole....will keep her in my prayers

Thanks, Lisa.

Lifting her up.

Thank you so much, Cynthia.

Praying!!

Thanks, Tink.

 

[Poolrat]

I am so sorry to hear about Nicole. This diagnosis is devastating. Thoughts and prayers for her and the doctors to give her the very best care for a full recovery and successful treatment.

 

[glennbo123]

Praying for effective chemo for this young girl Kathy.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Oh Kathy, I'm so behind here!

First off, lots of prayers for sweet Nicole! How devastating, she's so young. But hopefully they're treating it aggressively and that will make all the difference. Do they know what grade tumor it is? Oh, that poor thing! She must be so scared. I had precancerous cervix issues when I was pregnant with my middle DD and they treated it very aggressively and it's not been an issue since. I'm praying for the same for Nicole.

 

[KatMark]

I am so sorry to hear about Nicole. This diagnosis is devastating. Thoughts and prayers for her and the doctors to give her the very best care for a full recovery and successful treatment.

Thanks, Pat. Nicole and I texted today and I told her if she was not happy with the doctor, etc., that we would get her up to the Mayo Clinic tomorrow. She promised to keep me posted.

Praying for effective chemo for this young girl Kathy.

Thank you, Glenn.

Oh Kathy, I'm so behind here!

First off, lots of prayers for sweet Nicole! How devastating, she's so young. But hopefully they're treating it aggressively and that will make all the difference. Do they know what grade tumor it is? Oh, that poor thing! She must be so scared. I had precancerous cervix issues when I was pregnant with my middle DD and they treated it very aggressively and it's not been an issue since. I'm praying for the same for Nicole.

Hi, Molly. I get teary-eyed every time I think about it. She is such a sweet and loving girl. I remember when she was dating Andy how she would talk about when she got married and had babies. I so hope this comes to fruition for her...she would be such a great mom.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Hi, Molly. I get teary-eyed every time I think about it. She is such a sweet and loving girl. I remember when she was dating Andy how she would talk about when she got married and had babies. I so hope this comes to fruition for her...she would be such a great mom.

I'm so sorry Kathy. She sounds like such a wonderful girl! I hope the chemo does its job and she recovers fully to go on and have beautiful babies. Motherhood is such a blessing (most days ) and it sounds like she will make a great mother. Best wishes to her!

 

[KatMark]

First, thanks for all the prayers for Nicole..you guys are the best!

Before I start on the Sunday plans of our Marco Island time, there is some "possible exciting news" about our trip. This will ALL depend on whether or not Andy gets a teaching job by the fall or not. If he does not, he may join us for a few days in Disney/Marco. The plan would be that he would fly out on Tuesday September 27, and get to Disney in time to join Mark and I, along with Cayley, Avery and their parents, for the MNSSHP party. Andy would hang wiht us on Wednesday and Thursday and drive to Marco Island with us. He would spend Friday with us at the beach/pool and go with us to dinner so he can meet Nicki and Todd (if this happens Nicki, we have to go Hibachi on Friday night because Andy LOVES hibachi). I know he will fall in love with Nicki and Todd like we have. Of course, I want him to get a job, but I also would love for him to join us for a few days. I know he'd have a blast with the girls, and it would be nice to have some time with him since he is seldom at home.

Okay, plans for Sunday, October 2

This will be a beach day for us. We love going to the beach first thing in the a.m. (I may even skip my coffee this day so that we get there by 9 a.m.).

Perhaps getting there early, Mark will find me another one of these:

We'll probably hang at the beach until lunch time and then head off for my "missed" coffee and then go back to the condo for lunch. Mark will probably go down to the pool, while I check email and do some laundry.

For dinner, we'll go with the Sand Bar tonight. We've had great meals here and it is really reasonably priced and VERY good. The only thing is that it is a "local hangout" and VERY, VERY loud in there.