Team Focker Watch Chat - in the 11th Hour

[HomeschoolMama]

I don't think you're crazy. We went in February once and it was bitter cold. Bitter. Cold. But when is Easter next year? That might have to be factored in to your plans.

It looks like Easter is the 4th of April next year. I'm thinking early March, like before most spring breaks. But then again, if I go during B's spring break...

But, how's this for crazy...DH has to go to San Antonio at the end of the month for a conference and we're thinking of all going. That means a drive from SC to San Antonio. Yup. You read it right. A DRIVE. I truly think I'm daft, but I don't know when this opportunity will present itself again and I'd love the boys to see the deep south. I'm weighing the drive against the things we'd get to see and do...but I keep coming back to the drive

I think it's a great idea! Will Jen M be here by then? I think going to the Alamo and on a tour of the missions is something your kids would really enjoy. There's also Fiesta Texas ans Sea World. Not to mention the River Walk and awesome mexican food! It's such great culture. I would do it!

That sounds very nice. I'm sure you can't go wrong with anything you plan for her. Just remember some downtime just in case she gets tired or overwhelmed.
How about early March? Like before spring break starts?

She will need to rest every day. She won't ride rides, but mostly watch shows and tag along. One of the reasons I love the idea of BLT is that she can just hop on the monorail and take a rest.

I'm thinking really early in the month of March too.

Well I didn't talk to my ex. I sent him an email instead. I have learned to keep everything in writing with him because he remembers conversations differently that what I remember them. This way I have a record of what all I said. I addressed some other things in the email as well.

Since he goes to every stinkin practice, he usually offers to give the kids a ride home. At first I saw no harm in this - just riding from point A to point B which is about 2 miles, what could go wrong? Well when he gets them home he then gets out of his car. If the kids go into the back yard to play, he follows them. If they want to throw ball he gets his glove out and starts throwing ball with them. In fact the only way to get him to leave is to get all the kids inside. Then he goes to the door and asks for them to come back to the door so he can tell them bye. This takes upto 30 minutes. And this is every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and some Fridays and Saturdays!

I've had enough so I told him if he can't just drop them off then they can't ride with him any more. I addressed some more stuff too but those were the big things. So far he hasn't replied back.

I just want a night without my X!!!

How crazy! It's nice that he wants to be around the kids, but isn't the point of a divorce that you don't have to be around him constantly? Geez!

As opposed to what? Sorry - I forgot. But about March... the UG predictions are surprisingly low for a good part of it, in case that helps!

Late January...
The touring plans have 7s and 6s during the week I would go. That sounds okay to me. But, is it accurate this far out?

How cool would it be to be at Raglan Road for St. Pat's Day?!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Eh, it'll still be there later, right?! I'm in an enabling mood today.

Pshew! Yeah, ya are!

Good Morning all!

Just popping in to say "Hi!". I've got no time to quote, but I did read... well sort of... just the last few pages.

Angela - those pics of the tea look lovely!

What's with all the rat/mice stories???


I'm trying to get my butt up and head to the gym, but I'm quickly losing my mojo. Blech!

 

[TEminnie]

Wow---we are in the 11th hour! Kinda scary. Is this really our 11th thread or did we skip some?

Dawn--where are u now? Are you settled?

Well, we have switched cheer gyms.....this is a big thing for cheer moms everywhre........probably dance moms too! But they opened a new gym in my town--saves me a 30 min drive, and BA loves it! The coaches are great and the uniforms are sparkly! Kinda feel guilty but guess I'll get over it!

 

[PrincessV]

Late January...
The touring plans have 7s and 6s during the week I would go. That sounds okay to me. But, is it accurate this far out?

Okay. My experience with late Jan. last year wasn't the best; Brazilian tour groups everywhere. It wasn't exactly crowded, but it felt it, y'know?

I really don't know what to think about the UG levels for next spring. They've never steered me wrong, and I've found them to be fairly accurate far out, but spring break time scares me. Ours is Mar. 27- April 4. See how low those numbers are? And we're a mere 1.5 hours away.

I'm trying to get my butt up and head to the gym, but I'm quickly losing my mojo. Blech!

Go to the gym T - you'll be glad you did. I've been bad for a few days in a row and I'm so, so unhappy with myself right now.

Is this really our 11th thread or did we skip some?

It's actually more like the 12th thread; the very first one was deleted for innapropriate use of the word Focker. Then I started the Chat threads.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Wow---we are in the 11th hour! Kinda scary. Is this really our 11th thread or did we skip some?

Dawn--where are u now? Are you settled?

Well, we have switched cheer gyms.....this is a big thing for cheer moms everywhre........probably dance moms too! But they opened a new gym in my town--saves me a 30 min drive, and BA loves it! The coaches are great and the uniforms are sparkly! Kinda feel guilty but guess I'll get over it!

I'm still here in my old house. We were hoping to close Friday, but I'm guessing it's not going to happen since I haven't heard that my buyers are ready. At this point, I 'm going to tell them they can't close until Tuesday morning. That way we can move out Monday. So, by the end of next week, we should be back in Austin. I'm ready. I was just looking at the pictures from the appraisal and thinking of where I would put things.

Changing dance or cheer schools is hard. We haven't only been on the team here this year, so all that money for the bags and stuff is wasted now. Thank goodness both girls made the new team, but I have to shell out massive dinero to get them both set up. On the bright side, I am excited to be there. It's Christian dance team, so I won't have to worry about dirty moves and costumes. They do dance to popular music, but it won't be "I Kissed a Girl" or anything!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Okay. My experience with late Jan. last year wasn't the best; Brazilian tour groups everywhere. It wasn't exactly crowded, but it felt it, y'know?

I really don't know what to think about the UG levels for next spring. They've never steered me wrong, and I've found them to be fairly accurate far out, but spring break time scares me. Ours is Mar. 27- April 4. See how low those numbers are? And we're a mere 1.5 hours away.

Yikes! Your spring break ends the weekend of Easter. The 5s look nice, though.

So, how unmanagable are 6 & 7s?

It's actually more like the 12th thread; the very first one was deleted for innapropriate use of the word Focker. Then I started the Chat threads.

Man, I wish I could have read that one! I bet it was very entertaining!

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm really hoping it stays nice so they can have the field day.

Is that so you don't have to volunteer?

Eh, it'll still be there later, right?! I'm in an enabling mood today.

Yep it's still there

Yes, we decided to invite my mom. She's never been and she wanted to go ont he last two trips, but I told her no. Now that we've been and had magic, I'm willing to share it.

Awww so nice of you

But, how's this for crazy...DH has to go to San Antonio at the end of the month for a conference and we're thinking of all going. That means a drive from SC to San Antonio. Yup. You read it right. A DRIVE. I truly think I'm daft, but I don't know when this opportunity will present itself again and I'd love the boys to see the deep south. I'm weighing the drive against the things we'd get to see and do...but I keep coming back to the drive

How long will that take?

I've had enough so I told him if he can't just drop them off then they can't ride with him any more. I addressed some more stuff too but those were the big things. So far he hasn't replied back.

Hope he listens

Morning all!!!

So he left for work and never came back when Leo was 8 months old. And truly, to this day, doesn't understand why that made me so sad. to you. I KNOW how hard it is.

V that must have been tough, I'm sorry

It looks like Easter is the 4th of April next year. I'm thinking early March, like before most spring breaks. But then again, if I go during B's spring break...

Of course B will be in school then, wil you be able to take her out?

Well, we have switched cheer gyms.....this is a big thing for cheer moms everywhre........probably dance moms too! But they opened a new gym in my town--saves me a 30 min drive, and BA loves it! The coaches are great and the uniforms are sparkly! Kinda feel guilty but guess I'll get over it!

Well if it saves you driving and the uniforms are sparkly I think you've made a great choice

Changing dance or cheer schools is hard. We haven't only been on the team here this year, so all that money for the bags and stuff is wasted now.

Is there anyone you can sell it too?



I picked Ellie up from school and we went and bought all the food for her party, I've only spent about $50 for the whole party and thanks to the Disney party stuff don't have to pay for anything else We're also going to attempt to make the mickey head crispy cakes

Tonight I've got to go to a meeting about the Guide camp the girls are going on and we'll get the kit lists etc. They go in under 2 weeks so not much time to buy everything!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Is there anyone you can sell it too?

Nope. Her name is on them.

 

[jcc0621]

I had to wait in this morning for the gas man to come an inspect the work done last week and it's all fine, thing is I'm now on my laptop and can't be bothered to go and clean the house that desperately needs doing

It'll be there tomorrow

Not much planned today. DR has school this afternoon and I just dropped Lindsey off. She is supposed to have a field day this afternoon if it doesn't rain. If it does then I'm to go in and volunteer. I'm really hoping it stays nice so they can have the field day. From The Weather Channel and local news it isn't looking good though. Its sunny out right now though.We'll see though...

Hope the rains hold off for her!

Well, our riding lesson get canceled yesterday but not due to rain. Apparently the school to which the stables are attached had something going on. So no rain and no riding. But we're re-scheduled for a lesson Friday.

Well now you have something to look forward to

I have a serious case of WDW withdrawal. January just seems too far away.

But, how's this for crazy...DH has to go to San Antonio at the end of the month for a conference and we're thinking of all going. That means a drive from SC to San Antonio. Yup. You read it right. A DRIVE. I truly think I'm daft, but I don't know when this opportunity will present itself again and I'd love the boys to see the deep south. I'm weighing the drive against the things we'd get to see and do...but I keep coming back to the drive

How long of a drive it it. Can you plan it for a couple of days going and a couple of days coming home so you can plan interesting stops along the way? If you go, be sure to let me know if there is a basement in the Alamo

Just spreading the Fuzzy love!

I'm about to email some possible solutions to that ailment.

So he left for work and never came back when Leo was 8 months old. And truly, to this day, doesn't understand why that made me so sad. to you. I KNOW how hard it is.

Good Morning all!

Wow---we are in the 11th hour! Kinda scary. Is this really our 11th thread or did we skip some?

Dawn--where are u now? Are you settled?

Well, we have switched cheer gyms.....this is a big thing for cheer moms everywhre........probably dance moms too! But they opened a new gym in my town--saves me a 30 min drive, and BA loves it! The coaches are great and the uniforms are sparkly! Kinda feel guilty but guess I'll get over it!

Sparkly is important

It's actually more like the 12th thread; the very first one was deleted for innapropriate use of the word Focker. Then I started the Chat threads.

Which I never got to read!

Tonight I've got to go to a meeting about the Guide camp the girls are going on and we'll get the kit lists etc. They go in under 2 weeks so not much time to buy everything!

How long will they be gone for?

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Afternoon everybody. Crazy busy at work, but just wanted to pop in and say hi

I was outside smoking a cigarette and busted 2 of Jim's students out front (when they should be in school). I think I scared the carp out of them Jimmy is an appointment tonight to have his meds checked, but other than that there's not much planned.

Chat with you all later

 

[cmp1111]

So no rain and no riding. But we're re-scheduled for a lesson Friday.

I'm sorry, but glad it got rescheduled!

I know my mom loves to sit at the pool and she'd love to watch the fireworks from the beach, so Jan. wasn't really the best weather for that.

It sounds kind of reasonable to me, but I'm no way an expert.

I'm weighing the drive against the things we'd get to see and do...but I keep coming back to the drive

How long is it? We do the long drive from NH to IL at least once a year, and it's not horrible. And, we're not stopping to sightsee or anything.

I just want a night without my X!!!

So he left for work and never came back when Leo was 8 months old. And truly, to this day, doesn't understand why that made me so sad.

Oh, V.

Just popping in to say "Hi!". I've got no time to quote, but I did read... well sort of... just the last few pages.

Hi, T! It's been a bad exercise week for me so far, too.

The coaches are great and the uniforms are sparkly! Kinda feel guilty but guess I'll get over it!

Sounds good, don't feel guilty.

I'm ready. I was just looking at the pictures from the appraisal and thinking of where I would put things.

That part sounds fun!

Tonight I've got to go to a meeting about the Guide camp the girls are going on and we'll get the kit lists etc. They go in under 2 weeks so not much time to buy everything!

Are they both going?

 

[cmp1111]

Afternoon everybody. Crazy busy at work, but just wanted to pop in and say hi

Hi!

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

How long will that take?

How long of a drive it it. Can you plan it for a couple of days going and a couple of days coming home so you can plan interesting stops along the way? If you go, be sure to let me know if there is a basement in the Alamo

It looks like it's about 20 hours. We can take up to 4 days to get there, but only have two to get back. DH's conference ends Friday night (why do they need to have a cocktail reception after a conference? Just let them go home!) and he'll have to be back to work Monday morning.

Right now I'm looking at leaving Friday after DH gets out of work, driving to Atlanta, then going to New Orleans, then NO to Houston, then Houston to San Antonio. None of those stretches are awful. The ride home would be San Antonio to Mobile...Mobile to home. Two ten hours days.

I was outside smoking a cigarette and busted 2 of Jim's students out front (when they should be in school). I think I scared the carp out of them

That is too funny, Janet. What made them think hanging out outside the county office was a good idea?

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

OMG! So I got my big @ss up from the computer and headed to the gym. As soon as I walked in all my mojo and then some came flooding back, so I decided to jump on the treadmill and RUN.

Yes, RUN.

5 minutes later, my ankles gave out and I had to finish my workout in pain and walking a measly 3.5 MPH. Oh the humiliation!

I guess I'm not ready for running.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

It looks like it's about 20 hours. We can take up to 4 days to get there, but only have two to get back. DH's conference ends Friday night (why do they need to have a cocktail reception after a conference? Just let them go home!) and he'll have to be back to work Monday morning.

Right now I'm looking at leaving Friday after DH gets out of work, driving to Atlanta, then going to New Orleans, then NO to Houston, then Houston to San Antonio. None of those stretches are awful. The ride home would be San Antonio to Mobile...Mobile to home. Two ten hours days.

Houston to SA is only about 2.5 hours more. I don't know if it's worth a stop unless you want to do specific things there.

 

[DisneyJo]

Nope. Her name is on them.

Ummmm anyone in your town with the same names?

It'll be there tomorrow

Yep

How long will they be gone for?

Tuesday to Friday

I was outside smoking a cigarette and busted 2 of Jim's students out front (when they should be in school). I think I scared the carp out of them Jimmy is an appointment tonight to have his meds checked, but other than that there's not much planned.

You scary woman you

Are they both going?

It looks like it's about 20 hours. We can take up to 4 days to get there, but only have two to get back. DH's conference ends Friday night (why do they need to have a cocktail reception after a conference? Just let them go home!) and he'll have to be back to work Monday morning.

Wow You know here if we drove 20 hours we'd be in Spain

OMG! So I got my big @ss up from the computer and headed to the gym. As soon as I walked in all my mojo and then some came flooding back, so I decided to jump on the treadmill and RUN.

Yes, RUN.

5 minutes later, my ankles gave out and I had to finish my workout in pain and walking a measly 3.5 MPH. Oh the humiliation!

I guess I'm not ready for running.

Sorry T but I'm not a runner either!!!!

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Houston to SA is only about 2.5 hours more. I don't know if it's worth a stop unless you want to do specific things there.

I was thinking of doing the Space Center, but I have read mixed reviews.

 

[jcc0621]

That is too funny, Janet. What made them think hanging out outside the county office was a good idea?

Sadly, they were waiting for one of the girls mother's who was seeing her PO

Yes, RUN.

5 minutes later, my ankles gave out and I had to finish my workout in pain and walking a measly 3.5 MPH. Oh the humiliation!

I guess I'm not ready for running.

You just have to work your way up to it.

Wow You know here if we drove 20 hours we'd be in Spain

You can drive to Spain???? Isn't it kind of hard to drive through the English Channel

 

[englishrose47]

Internet is down till May 21st !! Will try to log on again before I leave on Saturday but if not I will have a great vacation and am excited about all the Dissers I will be meeting !! I am at the Library doing this but may try to go to laundramat or friends house later today !!

 

[PrincessV]

Yikes! Your spring break ends the weekend of Easter. The 5s look nice, though.

Yeah, isn't that weird? And we're a pretty big school district. I don't get it.

So, how unmanagable are 6 & 7s?

Totally manageable! Honestly, we've managed 8s and 9s well, too. Rope drops and a plan - you'll be fine!

V that must have been tough, I'm sorry

Oh, V.

Tahnks guys. It was HARD, but I'm absolutely a better mom, friend, daughter and all around person because of it. And. Bonehead's still a screwed-up jerk.

Right now I'm looking at leaving Friday after DH gets out of work, driving to Atlanta, then going to New Orleans, then NO to Houston, then Houston to San Antonio. None of those stretches are awful. The ride home would be San Antonio to Mobile...Mobile to home. Two ten hours days.

Totally do-able! When we vacationed in teh NC mountains with Leo, we drove 12ish hours the first day and 8ish the next. No problems at all.

As soon as I walked in all my mojo and then some came flooding back, so I decided to jump on the treadmill and RUN.

Yes, RUN.

Okay twin - I think we're sharing mojo... I had the sudden urge to run last ngiht, too! Here's my trick, developed thanks to exercise-induced asthma and bad knees: I run for 30 seconds, then walk for 2 minutes, and keep alternating. Gets the heart up without overdoing it.

5 minutes later, my ankles gave out and I had to finish my workout in pain and walking a measly 3.5 MPH.

This cracks me up... my legs are so much shorter that 3.5 is a jog for me; no way I could walk that! 4.0 is a full run and clsoe to 5 is an all-out sprint.

You can drive to Spain???? Isn't it kind of hard to drive through the English Channel

Janet, you owe me a new keyboard!

 

[DisneyJo]

You can drive to Spain???? Isn't it kind of hard to drive through the English Channel

We did it loads when I was little, then we had to catch a ferry across the Channel but now there is the Euro Star which you simply drive on to and off again in France Not that we've done it and it's only 30 minutes away

Internet is down till May 21st !! Will try to log on again before I leave on Saturday but if not I will have a great vacation and am excited about all the Dissers I will be meeting !! I am at the Library doing this but may try to go to laundramat or friends house later today !!

Hope you make it back here but if not Rosie have a fantastic trip