Team Focker Watch Chat - Good Grief We Talk A Lot! Part 5

[dreamn_Disney]

Good Morning all. I have to confess something right here and now.


You all keep talking about the Twilight books. I borrowed the first one from Nana and I have tried to read it 3 times now. I just can not get into it. How long did it take you all to get hooked? Nana said it isn't as good in the beginning and to keep reading.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Good Morning all. I have to confess something right here and now.


You all keep talking about the Twilight books. I borrowed the first one from Nana and I have tried to read it 3 times now. I just can not get into it. How long did it take you all to get hooked? Nana said it isn't as good in the beginning and to keep reading.

I was hooked almost right away.

 

[Muffinygood]

Hey Mel are you planning on keeping up the WW in Disney? I really wish I had the willpower to keep up with a diet on vacation, but i have none.

I'm going to try to keep track of my WW pts while I'm there, yes. I don't know that I'll have a single day of keeping to my goal, but I think it's important to at least try.

Oh Mel
It seems funny celebrating that

What are you doing? Watching or just a shop???

I know, but you have to because I am!
We are going to the Charlotte Speedway (Lowe's Motor Speedway) where you get to drive around the track (cool!) and then visiting several of the teams shops. My DH works with the Nascar teams occasionally and has made alot of friends there. We also plan on doing one of the museums, I think RCR. (That's the team that Harvick, Boyer and Burton drive for - for you UN-Nascar people!!)

But first, today, I have to go see my glaucoma dr. No problems just a check up to make sure the pressure is down still. My new glasses are DA BOMB! I can't wait till he asks me to read that chart!

Then back home to clean a little (not a frenzy, just want to hit the bathrooms and vacuum a bit) and finish packing. DH is packing up the car tonight. We leave at 7 am (A.I.S. TIME ) and that's that!

Love you fockers. Hope you guys have a wonderful day!

MEL

 

[englishrose47]

Good Morning Fockers ! Just a drive by post before work!! Dishes are done , supper in the crockpot and just have to throw a load in! Girls have their Fun Day today and hopefully I can stop by at it before or after my Managers Meeting!!See Ya tonite!!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Blecccccchhhhh. I hate those candies!

What?! My favorite are Obleas. I bought some while I was at Epcot in the Mexico area. Mmm....

I know. But be happy because I am!!!

Okay!

Day 4 @ Barbieville: Well the sheet must have hit the fan on Tuesday, because today everyone was acting kinda weird. Tourguide Barbie was in a crappy mood and couldn't wait for the 5 o'clock hour and Alabaster Skin Barbie wouldn't really make any office decisions. I would ask her if she wanted me to do something and she'd tell me to go ask Ity Bitty Barbie (Office Mgr.). From what I gathered, there seems to be confusion amoung the ranks and lots of bitterness going on. Whatevah! I just danced around the office and did my humdrum crappy job. TGB wore a pair of painted on capri jeans and a painted on purple tee with the word "BOTOX" bedazzled on it! Her chesticles are sooo huge that it took me awhile to make it out as the B and the X were on sides, KWIM?

Botox on her b00bs! Thank you for staying there, T. I love hearing about your days. Maybe on the last day you could get pics at least. Sort of as a "I'm going to miss you all" thing.

So I've discovered the silver lining to these braces.... WEIGHTLOSS!! Down 5.5 pounds so far! I may actually fit into my vacation clothes after all!

Wow!

Mel- Have a great, unstressed day!

Rachel- I didn't call. I wanted to give it one more day. I stopped taking the double dose of BCPs because it was messing with me and stopped the pain meds b/c I didn't need them that much anymore. I was tired, but feeling much more human last night.

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So, we're going to do a bit of school this a.m. then head to meet my friend for swimming around lunchtime.

 

[jcc0621]

OK, I had a whole multi-quote response, typoed it all out and it went POOF

T - The Barbie update was . Just have to say one thing...Cell phone cameras are your friend

Jo - Have fun at lunch

Miz - You think this one will last that long...THese girls can TALK

 

[jcc0621]

OK, I had a whole multi-quote response, typoed it all out and it went POOF

T - The Barbie update was . Just have to say one thing...Cell phone cameras are your friend

Jo - Have fun at lunch

Miz - You think this one will last that long...THese girls can TALK

Mel - You are thisclose

Dawn - Have fun swimming

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Well, it's another work day for me. IT should be too bad. I am being taken out to lunch by some friends for my birthday, so that should be fun. I have packed all of mine and Jimmy's stuff for the beach. Jim is under strict orders to have his stuff on the bed and ready for packing by the time I get home from work or I will pack his stuff in plastic grocery bags

Tonightt I had to clean off the beach toys (Yes I know they will get dirty again, but Jimmy has been digging in the mud in the back yard), throw in 1 or 2 small loads of laundry, clean out the fridge, run the dishwasher...I think that is it.

 

[rachel3]

hi girls, posting on the sly!!! i'm working over until 10am (there was a call off) , i'm in triage, but it's day shift and bosses are here . so just a quick hello!! i'm back tonight at 8pm , but i have to work over sometime to pay off my disney trip. (oh yeah and those credit cards!!) just repeat , this will help pay for disney, this wiill help pay for disney, this will help pay for disney. ..........................................................
nope, not working, i was stupid for agreeing to stay over!!!!!

 

[rachel3]

dawn--- you better call if you're not feeling better. don't make me come to texas and get cold wicked on you butt!!!!!!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

dawn--- you better call if you're not feeling better. don't make me come to texas and get cold wicked on you butt!!!!!!

I don't even know what that means! No, I'm feeling better. Thanks for checking on me!

 

[PrincessV]

So we sat and talked and then decided to go to lunch. (enchiladas, G-luv!) All the kids were happy tlaking with and seeing each other. We made plans to swim tomorrow at the waterpark and to do movie night Friday together.
I knew in my mind I was being crazy- that she still loved me, so I thought the only things to do was get it cleared up. So I did. She still may be spacey, but I know that's just her and while it's frustrating some times, I know it's nothing personal.

I'm so glad you guys got it worked out HSM!

She's Here! She's Here!​

Yay!

ANother one who gets the WHOLE SUMMER OFF

I know, right?! If only I had the patience for teaching...
Actually, I always thought I'd love to teach history. And I would, but I'd need to have only the brightest, insanely self-disciplined, most ridiculously interested in history students.

And how is your blingin' grill?

OMG, how did we miss the grill idea before?! It's so LA!

TGB wore a pair of painted on capri jeans and a painted on purple tee with the word "BOTOX" bedazzled on it! Her chesticles are sooo huge that it took me awhile to make it out as the B and the X were on sides, KWIM?

So I've discovered the silver lining to these braces.... WEIGHTLOSS!! Down 5.5 pounds so far! I may actually fit into my vacation clothes after all!

So, I need another set of braces...hmmmmmm...

Tell me about it - either that or I need to take up smoking again.

How in the world have ya'll chatted up to 16 pages in 24 hours? Do we need to start wagering on when TFW6 will start?

I vote July 1.

I'll put 30 points on Aug. 15

I'm watching the BBC news (Jo...it's funny right? I can't stand the American news...so biased.)

I'm a big fan of the BBC, too.

I stopped taking the double dose of BCPs because it was messing with me and stopped the pain meds b/c I didn't need them that much anymore. I was tired, but feeling much more human last night.

Woo hooo!

Jim is under strict orders to have his stuff on the bed and ready for packing by the time I get home from work or I will pack his stuff in plastic grocery bags

Tonightt I had to clean off the beach toys (Yes I know they will get dirty again, but Jimmy has been digging in the mud in the back yard), throw in 1 or 2 small loads of laundry, clean out the fridge, run the dishwasher...I think that is it.

Do you leave tomorrow Janet?

MORNING FOCKERS!

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*sigh* I'm so tired, tired, tired of school I could puke. It's going well enough - I just miss doing something - ANYTHING! - else with my free time. I just took a look at a class I still need to take... and it made me want to quit right now. Just soooo much individualized work. It's crazy, but when the responsibility for coming up with reading materials, subject matter, topics for discussion, etc. is placed on ME, I wind up doing 10 times the amount of work the professor had in mind. I really must find a way to pass the course without giving 100% of myself to it.

But HOW?????!!!!!

 

[jcc0621]

Do you leave tomorrow Janet?

Right after work

*sigh* I'm so tired, tired, tired of school I could puke. It's going well enough - I just miss doing something - ANYTHING! - else with my free time. I just took a look at a class I still need to take... and it made me want to quit right now. Just soooo much individualized work. It's crazy, but when the responsibility for coming up with reading materials, subject matter, topics for discussion, etc. is placed on ME, I wind up doing 10 times the amount of work the professor had in mind. I really must find a way to pass the course without giving 100% of myself to it.

Hang in there V...the end result will be well worth it

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Day 4 @ Barbieville: Well the sheet must have hit the fan on Tuesday, because today everyone was acting kinda weird. Tourguide Barbie was in a crappy mood and couldn't wait for the 5 o'clock hour and Alabaster Skin Barbie wouldn't really make any office decisions. I would ask her if she wanted me to do something and she'd tell me to go ask Ity Bitty Barbie (Office Mgr.). From what I gathered, there seems to be confusion amoung the ranks and lots of bitterness going on. Whatevah! I just danced around the office and did my humdrum crappy job. TGB wore a pair of painted on capri jeans and a painted on purple tee with the word "BOTOX" bedazzled on it! Her chesticles are sooo huge that it took me awhile to make it out as the B and the X were on sides, KWIM?

OMG T!

okay i forgot kate, tanya, ed and jen!!!!! hi guys!!! i mean girls!!

I'm off out to lunch with 4 friends in about 15 mins, it was meant to be for some of our birthdays, including mine which is in February, yep we're all so organised We're going to this nice restaurant up the road, we're walking, which does a lunch time special of 2 courses and a drink, wine if you want, for $20 so really good value (well for the UK it is) and the food is gorgeous!

Enjoy!

*sigh* I'm so tired, tired, tired of school I could puke. It's going well enough - I just miss doing something - ANYTHING! - else with my free time. I just took a look at a class I still need to take... and it made me want to quit right now. Just soooo much individualized work. It's crazy, but when the responsibility for coming up with reading materials, subject matter, topics for discussion, etc. is placed on ME, I wind up doing 10 times the amount of work the professor had in mind. I really must find a way to pass the course without giving 100% of myself to it.

But HOW?????!!!!!

Isn't it crazy how much pressure we put upon ourselves? I watch DH go through the same thing with his classes. It can be hard to remember you are you, not your GPA.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

*sigh* I'm so tired, tired, tired of school I could puke. It's going well enough - I just miss doing something - ANYTHING! - else with my free time. I just took a look at a class I still need to take... and it made me want to quit right now. Just soooo much individualized work. It's crazy, but when the responsibility for coming up with reading materials, subject matter, topics for discussion, etc. is placed on ME, I wind up doing 10 times the amount of work the professor had in mind. I really must find a way to pass the course without giving 100% of myself to it.

But HOW?????!!!!!

What you're doing is amazing to me. I always hated school (ironic, no?) and can't imagine going back. I don't really have an answer for you about how to do less. Do make sure and go have a coffee or brunch with friends or some time alone as much as you can so you feel like you're not constantly overworked.

 

[ncsjodi]

Good morning, Ladies! And I'm saying that for real this time! For the first time in a week, I awoke this morning fever-free! Yay!!!

Unfortunately, now it's time to tackle all the stuff I haven't had the energy to do for the past week -- grocery shopping, cleaning the house, laundry, mowing the lawn (that one will wait until tomorrow, I think).

Jill - welcome and have a great trip! I'm Jodi, 35, SAHM of 2 girls (7 & 4). DH & I run a web hosting/design company out of our house in the suburbs of Indianapolis. DH is also an EMT (works part-time for a private ambulance service).

V - good luck with the classes. I know how you feel. I always felt like I put way too much time into classes in grad school as well. And look at me now... I'm a very over-educated SAHM! No, I wouldn't change anything though.

Mel - glad to see that AF made her appearance. Mine has been getting later and later and I start worrying about it! It's about time for my DH to be making that appointment! I don't want any surprises!

Dawn - glad to hear you talked things out with your friend. Hormones can make us so emotional, can't they? Hope you get everything figured out!

Janet - have a great time at the beach! Sounds like a fun vacation (even if it's not Disney)!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday! I know I'll have a better day than the past five or so! Talk to you later!

 

[Goofyluver]

We are going to the Charlotte Speedway (Lowe's Motor Speedway) where you get to drive around the track (cool!) and then visiting several of the teams shops. My DH works with the Nascar teams occasionally and has made alot of friends there. We also plan on doing one of the museums, I think RCR. (That's the team that Harvick, Boyer and Burton drive for - for you UN-Nascar people!!)

OMGosh! Jon would pee himself. all of a sudden he is sooooo addicted to Nascar...in the past 6 months or so. He loooooves Jimmy JOhnson. I don't get it. At all. The point of driving around in circles is???

*sigh* I'm so tired, tired, tired of school I could puke. It's going well enough - I just miss doing something - ANYTHING! - else with my free time. I just took a look at a class I still need to take... and it made me want to quit right now. Just soooo much individualized work. It's crazy, but when the responsibility for coming up with reading materials, subject matter, topics for discussion, etc. is placed on ME, I wind up doing 10 times the amount of work the professor had in mind. I really must find a way to pass the course without giving 100% of myself to it.

But HOW?????!!!!!

Remember the ends justify the means. It took me 8 years to get my BS and MS degrees, since I did it while I was a mom. I hated every freakin' second. But, now I'm doing something I love. And getting paid for it. Remember that when you're feeling blah!

 

[Goofyluver]

Oh yea. I updated my TR!

 

[DisneyJo]

Jo, the first book is called, Twilight!

I love the Shopaholic books. Twilight is definitely not a heavy read. Over here they sell it as a young adult/teen book.

I'll see if the library has that one

You all keep talking about the Twilight books. I borrowed the first one from Nana and I have tried to read it 3 times now. I just can not get into it. How long did it take you all to get hooked? Nana said it isn't as good in the beginning and to keep reading.

Oh no, I'll definitely get it from the library then, don't want to buy it then not like it!

I was hooked almost right away.

We are going to the Charlotte Speedway (Lowe's Motor Speedway) where you get to drive around the track (cool!) and then visiting several of the teams shops. My DH works with the Nascar teams occasionally and has made alot of friends there. We also plan on doing one of the museums, I think RCR. (That's the team that Harvick, Boyer and Burton drive for - for you UN-Nascar people!!)

Sounds fun Mel, if I don't catch you before have a great time

Good Morning Fockers ! Just a drive by post before work!! Dishes are done , supper in the crockpot and just have to throw a load in! Girls have their Fun Day today and hopefully I can stop by at it before or after my Managers Meeting!!See Ya tonite!!

Hi Rosie

Tonightt I had to clean off the beach toys (Yes I know they will get dirty again, but Jimmy has been digging in the mud in the back yard), throw in 1 or 2 small loads of laundry, clean out the fridge, run the dishwasher...I think that is it.

Should we celebrate your Birthday before you go????

hi girls, posting on the sly!!! i'm working over until 10am (there was a call off) , i'm in triage, but it's day shift and bosses are here . so just a quick hello!! i'm back tonight at 8pm , but i have to work over sometime to pay off my disney trip. (oh yeah and those credit cards!!) just repeat , this will help pay for disney, this wiill help pay for disney, this will help pay for disney. ..........................................................
nope, not working, i was stupid for agreeing to stay over!!!!!

Wow that's a long shift, as you say though more $

*sigh* I'm so tired, tired, tired of school I could puke. It's going well enough - I just miss doing something - ANYTHING! - else with my free time. I just took a look at a class I still need to take... and it made me want to quit right now. Just soooo much individualized work. It's crazy, but when the responsibility for coming up with reading materials, subject matter, topics for discussion, etc. is placed on ME, I wind up doing 10 times the amount of work the professor had in mind. I really must find a way to pass the course without giving 100% of myself to it.

But HOW?????!!!!!

I have no answers V except keep thinking of the end result

Good morning, Ladies! And I'm saying that for real this time! For the first time in a week, I awoke this morning fever-free! Yay!!!

Oh yea. I updated my TR!

Again


Well lunch was lovely, I had bangers and mash, yeah doesn't sound posh but it was, followed by chocolate torte which was delicious. It was really nice except one of my friends seems to have the complete opposite opinions about everything to me, I kept changing the subject

I did a bit of gardening earlier, we planted some raspberrys and I wanted to put some netting over them to stop the birds eating them and I got a huge splinter in my finger, it was in my right little finger and was so hard to get out with my left hand, I finally did it though but OMG it hurt, why do little things hurt the most

 

[puggymom]

How the heck are you at 18 pages already.

T - I am loving the Barbie updates, and I guess congrats on eh weight loss, but what a suckie way to do it.

Janet - Happy B-day and have fun at the Jersey Shore!

V - sorry school is suckie right now, but think how you will feel when you are done.

Mel - I didn't realize you had glaucoma, my mom and grandmother do/did. I am watched very carefull as they consider me very high risk for it.

Jo - I am sure you are golfing so I hope you win

EVERYONE ELSE HI FROM JERSEY!

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Gorgeous weather here in NJ, in the 70's, sunny and low humidity, how can we bottle this up for Focker fest???

 

[Muffinygood]

OMGosh! Jon would pee himself. all of a sudden he is sooooo addicted to Nascar...in the past 6 months or so. He loooooves Jimmy JOhnson. I don't get it. At all. The point of driving around in circles is???

To be the first one to the end of the LAST circle! Duh...
I will be on the lookout for Jimmie Johnson postcards!

Sounds fun Mel, if I don't catch you before have a great time

Thanks!

Mel - I didn't realize you had glaucoma, my mom and grandmother do/did. I am watched very carefull as they consider me very high risk for it.

Well, no one in my entire family has it, so it's been weird. I am the youngest person in the waiting room ALWAYS! Update on today's appt below....

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Just got back. It was a bad visit. My pressure in the right eye is 23 and the left is 16. Not good. He wanted to needle it again (remember that??) but I said, "I'm leaving for FL tomorrow!!!!!" He said, Oh no then, we'll wait. He gave me more eye drops to lower the pressure till I come home. I have to go July 22nd for the needling. I know it's just the battle of glaucoma but sometimes I'm so sad. The new glasses are awesome though and for the first time since I've started with the glaucoma guy I saw the chart at 20/20!!

So, I'm going on vacation (with MORE meds...) but I'm going to have fun. I'm not going to think about the eye. L/Y all. It's nice to be able to spill the triumphs and tribulations here without worrying that you're sick of hearing it, which I strongly suspect my RL friends are.

MEL