Team Focker Watch Chat - in the 11th Hour

[sorul82?]

No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

 

[cmp1111]

Just a quick drive by. We had a freak thing happen on the boat yesterday afternoon when we were still just the 4 of us, and two of the windshield panes shattered. The boat is basically unusable for now - glass everywhere, though our marina is cleaning that part up for us. With people still coming in and all our stuff on the island, we were in a pickle. By the time we drove slowly back to our marina, it was too late to rent a boat for last night (our marina doesn't do rentals...)

D is beside himself angry and upset. The rentals are pricey, and no one had something for all the rest of the days, so we're renting at one place today and another for the rest of the weekend.

But, it's salvagable, and it will be OK. The bigger issue is that our boat is old enough that it could take 4-8 weeks to get the windshield, which pretty much kills the rest of the summer. But, I'm trying to be optimistic...

I've got to get moving - hope you're all having a good week!

 

[jcc0621]

No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

Although, Jim does the dishes more than me. I just throw them in the dishwasher

Just a quick drive by. We had a freak thing happen on the boat yesterday afternoon when we were still just the 4 of us, and two of the windshield panes shattered. The boat is basically unusable for now - glass everywhere, though our marina is cleaning that part up for us. With people still coming in and all our stuff on the island, we were in a pickle. By the time we drove slowly back to our marina, it was too late to rent a boat for last night (our marina doesn't do rentals...)

D is beside himself angry and upset. The rentals are pricey, and no one had something for all the rest of the days, so we're renting at one place today and another for the rest of the weekend.

But, it's salvagable, and it will be OK. The bigger issue is that our boat is old enough that it could take 4-8 weeks to get the windshield, which pretty much kills the rest of the summer. But, I'm trying to be optimistic...

I've got to get moving - hope you're all having a good week!

Oh CE That stinks. Glad no one is hurt though. Did something hit the windows? Enjoy the rest of your vacay!

 

[PrincessV]

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Another busy day at work planned, but it shouldn't be crazy, just busy. I have one final grant application to put into the mail and then the afternoon will spent learning some more of the new job.

Just a quick drive by. We had a freak thing happen on the boat yesterday afternoon when we were still just the 4 of us, and two of the windshield panes shattered.

OMG! I'm sorry CE - what a PITA!

Hey, where are Mel and Dawn? Is everything okay?


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What a glorious morning! Well, okay, maybe not "glorious." Leo started out in a mood of epic proportions. He did NOT want to got o camp. I did what any good mom would - said "Too bad, go get dressed" and made him a bagel.

But I'm a happy camper... ONE WEEK left!!! I'm checked in online for both resorts, which makes it feel so real. Added another meal via online ADRs yesterday. And am still nowhere near packed. That'll happen this weekend, though.

Happy Thursday all!

 

[jcc0621]

Hey, where are Mel and Dawn? Is everything okay?

I know DAwn was away with her DD for a a night or 2. I think Mel is just busy since NOTBob is not home. At least I hope that is what it is and they aren't abandoning us

What a glorious morning! Well, okay, maybe not "glorious." Leo started out in a mood of epic proportions. He did NOT want to got o camp. I did what any good mom would - said "Too bad, go get dressed" and made him a bagel.

Hey, at least you made him breakfast.

But I'm a happy camper... ONE WEEK left!!! I'm checked in online for both resorts, which makes it feel so real. Added another meal via online ADRs yesterday. And am still nowhere near packed. That'll happen this weekend, though.

Is the online check in really easy. I get to do it next Thursday

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Mine was boring. I worked all morning (9-2) and was knee deep in glittery costumes. I will have glitter on me for days. But I am off till Monday!!!!

Ooh, anything good?

I think I have figured out where we will stay in October...oh and BTW I added an extra day....because the airfare was so much cheaper a day before we planned to go...KC doesn't know yet....I must make nice-nice and then tell him. So we will (If he agrees to this) stay at Movies for 3 nights and AKL for 2! It's my way of splitting the difference of the price! Any thoughts???

Sounds like a great plan! I'm DYING to stay at AKL!!!

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Hello Fockers!

Hiya, Kristel!

Good Morning. I'm first AGAIN! We need to get back on normal schedules everyone. It is not right that I am first. That means I am up and at work WAY too early.

Tell me about it! This weekend I was first, but didn't quote cause it just didn't feel right!

Last night I did som trip stuff and just generally hung out with my boys and finished up the last of the luandry, for this week. There will be more come the weekend Jim is planning yard work and washing/waxing his car today. Of course becasue this is what heplanned it's going to rain. Jimmy is at a friends house for the day.

You're almost there!!!

Just a quick drive by. We had a freak thing happen on the boat yesterday afternoon when we were still just the 4 of us, and two of the windshield panes shattered. The boat is basically unusable for now - glass everywhere, though our marina is cleaning that part up for us. With people still coming in and all our stuff on the island, we were in a pickle. By the time we drove slowly back to our marina, it was too late to rent a boat for last night (our marina doesn't do rentals...)

Oh no!!! I'm glad no one was hurt!

What a glorious morning! Well, okay, maybe not "glorious." Leo started out in a mood of epic proportions. He did NOT want to got o camp. I did what any good mom would - said "Too bad, go get dressed" and made him a bagel.

Aww, I just love those mornings!

I know DAwn was away with her DD for a a night or 2. I think Mel is just busy since NOTBob is not home. At least I hope that is what it is and they aren't abandoning us

Fockers come and go - heck I'm proof of that. But the core of us always come back when life slows down. They'll be back.

Is the online check in really easy. I get to do it next Thursday

Online check in rocks!


I'm off for some coffee.... BBL!

 

[askelton]

DH is not a big fan of being "stranded" on a boat.

Remind him it's a ship which is much bigger than a boat, and there is plenty to do. We got a cruise brochure in the mail and I'm strategically putting it around the house for M to see.

It's British Waldo!

I've never been on a cruise before so I want to try a short one first.

You won't be ready to leave.

J and two of the windshield panes shattered.

But I'm a happy camper... ONE WEEK left!!!

Mitch is in Sarasota today and if he didn't have meetings, I would have gone with him. Pesky work. But it's a nice day here so I'm planning on pooling.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Just a quick drive by. We had a freak thing happen on the boat yesterday afternoon when we were still just the 4 of us, and two of the windshield panes shattered. The boat is basically unusable for now - glass everywhere, though our marina is cleaning that part up for us. With people still coming in and all our stuff on the island, we were in a pickle. By the time we drove slowly back to our marina, it was too late to rent a boat for last night (our marina doesn't do rentals...)

D is beside himself angry and upset. The rentals are pricey, and no one had something for all the rest of the days, so we're renting at one place today and another for the rest of the weekend.

That is awful! Any idea how/why it happened? Do you have any recourse with the place you bought it from?
Good luck

Fockers come and go - heck I'm proof of that. But the core of us always come back when life slows down. They'll be back.

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Just back from the dentist My teeth sparkle now. The boys are going to take the math section of their tests. Then it's just algebra placement for the big kid and we're finished. Five weeks before the start of school Where is the summer going???

Hope all is well

 

[debraW76]

CE about the boat

V, T, and Janet - You are almost there!

Kat, great plans

Sure has been quiet here
Things have been crazy busy in my world. DH is still undecided about his job, VBS is this week, we have been interviewing for our new manager which has taken up a lot of time but I am thankful that my boss is nice enough to let us have some input, really, really behind at work, my house is a mess, still need to finish school shopping and setting up our study area. Yikes! I'm gonna be busy for a while.

I've been thinking of asking my mom to go to Disney with me - just me and her - for her birthday in September. The problem is she drives me crazy and I can only handle about 4 hours with her at a time. Don't get me wrong, I love my mother but she just drives me nuts. I guess I really had my heart set on an adult trip and since DH said to cancel our US trip I have been trying to figure out how to still go (I'm spoiled what can I say ).

She really got her feelings hurt that we didn't invite her in June. In fact she invited herself but I wanted a relaxing vaca and knew that I wouldn't get that with her. So I have felt a little guilty ever since and figured that by going with her in September would kinda fix several things.

I didn't want to say anything to her because I just wasn't sure yet. But yesterday I was talking to her on the phone and she said she got an email reminder that free dining was still going on and she wondered how much it would be for just two adults to go. So I blurted out "$845 for a value and $1146 for a mod. That is for two adults, 4 nights, 5 day base tickets and free dining." To which she replied "How do you know this stuff?"

So I told DH that I was thinking of taking my mom for her birthday to which he replied "You mean we are not going to Universal anymore?"





I reminded him that I asked him everyday for two weeks if he wanted me to cancel and every day he said yes, please cancel. So after two weeks I cancelled our ressie.

So now I have no idea what he wants and I guess it mostly depends on what he decides in regards to this job.

On another note, I do want to tell you a funny story about my baby Tau. The other day we were in the car and he was doing his usual "Mommy, see the truck? The truck is blue mommy, see the blue truck, Mommy, see the light? The light is red mommy..."

Yes, I see the red light baby. Red means stop and green means go.

The Tau said "And yellow means uh.... drive faster mommy!"



And another one...

You know your pantry is bare when you come home from the grocery store and your 3 year old sees you carrying milk and says "Mommy, you bought me milk? Oh, I love you mommy! Thank you for buying me milk! I love you so much!"


I don't think I am getting MOTY any time soon

 

[debraW76]

Just back from the dentist My teeth sparkle now. The boys are going to take the math section of their tests. Then it's just algebra placement for the big kid and we're finished. Five weeks before the start of school Where is the summer going???

Hope all is well

Ours starts in just 2 weeks

 

[jcc0621]

Sounds like a great plan! I'm DYING to stay at AKL!!!

Isn't that your "home" resort?



Hiya, Kristel!

You're almost there!!!

Fockers come and go - heck I'm proof of that. But the core of us always come back when life slows down. They'll be back.

Online check in rocks!

I can't wait

You won't be ready to leave.

Probably not, but my parents may come for the cruise portion and I don't think they (my dad) couls handle much more than that.

--Hey are you still up for trying to meet at DTD on the 14th after our HDDR show?

Mitch is in Sarasota today and if he didn't have meetings, I would have gone with him. Pesky work. But it's a nice day here so I'm planning on pooling.

How far of a drive is that for you/him?

V, T, and Janet - You are almost there!

So I blurted out "$845 for a value and $1146 for a mod. That is for two adults, 4 nights, 5 day base tickets and free dining." To which she replied "How do you know this stuff?"

Everyone is not like this

So I told DH that I was thinking of taking my mom for her birthday to which he replied "You mean we are not going to Universal anymore?"

Men

The Tau said "And yellow means uh.... drive faster mommy!"

Out of the mouths of babes

You know your pantry is bare when you come home from the grocery store and your 3 year old sees you carrying milk and says "Mommy, you bought me milk? Oh, I love you mommy! Thank you for buying me milk! I love you so much!"

Ours starts in just 2 weeks

Wow! When do they get done?

Jimmy doesn't go back until September 8th, but Jim has to go in for "professional development" starting on the 1st.

 

[Hedy]

One week until Universal! AND I just e-mailed my TA my OCtober ADR's!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Remind him it's a ship which is much bigger than a boat, and there is plenty to do. We got a cruise brochure in the mail and I'm strategically putting it around the house for M to see.

I like the way you think!

Just back from the dentist My teeth sparkle now. The boys are going to take the math section of their tests. Then it's just algebra placement for the big kid and we're finished. Five weeks before the start of school Where is the summer going???

The summer is taking forever!!!!

The Tau said "And yellow means uh.... drive faster mommy!"

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Isn't that your "home" resort?

Yes it is. I'm using mostly developer points (and some regular) this trip and DP's can only be used at SSR. We'll be at AKV next year. It's killing me!

One week until Universal! AND I just e-mailed my TA my OCtober ADR's!

Well, I got the kids to clean up and as part of the deal, I've got to sit and watch Coraline with them. BBL!

 

[KatGarcia]

I asked Rockie about the Photopass deal. I sent her the link to the website that explains it. I was thinking it might be worth it since we could get a lot of pictures of the 2 of us without bothering other vacationers all the time. I'll see what she says.

It's a good deal esp. when you can split the price!

Good Morning. I'm first AGAIN! We need to get back on normal schedules everyone. It is not right that I am first. That means I am up and at work WAY too early.

Hope everyone has a great day

Don't work too hard!

No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

SO TRUE!!! Preach on Sista!

Just a quick drive by. We had a freak thing happen on the boat yesterday afternoon when we were still just the 4 of us, and two of the windshield panes shattered. The boat is basically unusable for now - glass everywhere, though our marina is cleaning that part up for us. With people still coming in and all our stuff on the island, we were in a pickle. By the time we drove slowly back to our marina, it was too late to rent a boat for last night (our marina doesn't do rentals...)

That stinks! So sorry! Hope you guys make the ebst of it anyway!!!

Ooh, anything good?

Sounds like a great plan! I'm DYING to stay at AKL!!!

So far its the reg costumes we always have.... but they tell me soon there will be newer ones coming in with a few different characters! If anyone needs anything don't hesitate to ask!!!!!

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I have a lot of carp to do today and I am here on the internet...mainly on the Vera Bradley site. Why V?! LOL. I blame you for the obsession ya know! BUT there's a really good sale! I haven't bought myself anything real from my new paychecks so I think a new Vera (that would make #$) is in order! If I can only make a decision!

So KC and I had the blowout fight of champions about WDW last night. So today we will pin down a hotel and he says he will get over us spending the money. Here's hoping. We SO need the vacation this weekend!!!

Off to pick out a VB and then get productive!

 

[debraW76]

Wow! When do they get done?

May 27th

One week until Universal! AND I just e-mailed my TA my OCtober ADR's!

Well, I got the kids to clean up and as part of the deal, I've got to sit and watch Coraline with them. BBL!

Let me know how it is

So KC and I had the blowout fight of champions about WDW last night. So today we will pin down a hotel and he says he will get over us spending the money. Here's hoping. We SO need the vacation this weekend!!!

Ha! Sounds like you won Did you use any of your wrestling moves

 

[PrincessV]

Is the online check in really easy. I get to do it next Thursday

Super easy! You just confirm all is correct, tell them what time to expect you and give a cc number if you want. Easy-peasy!

I've been thinking of asking my mom to go to Disney with me - just me and her - for her birthday in September. The problem is she drives me crazy and I can only handle about 4 hours with her at a time. Don't get me wrong, I love my mother but she just drives me nuts.

Dude. I know all about that, lol! Gramma hasn't been invited to any more WDW trips this year. That said, I always have a really good time when just she and I go to WDW for a day.

"Mommy, you bought me milk? Oh, I love you mommy! Thank you for buying me milk! I love you so much!"

Can we share that award - no joke, I heard almost the exact same thing last week when Leo saw that I bought juice boxes!

One week until Universal! AND I just e-mailed my TA my OCtober ADR's!

I have a lot of carp to do today and I am here on the internet...mainly on the Vera Bradley site. Why V?! LOL. I blame you for the obsession ya know!

BUT there's a really good sale!

There is?!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Let me know how it is

I'm pretty laid back with movies, Deb - but I found this one slightly disturbing. Mads was ok with it, except the one scene that I found slightly raunchy, she said it was "disgusting".

The movie as a whole scared the crap out of Evan. He even told me I wasn't as mean a mom as Coraline's. Now I've got some ammo, though. If they misbehave and tell me I mean, I can say "Not as mean as Coraline's"

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I'm here. I'm here...

This summer has been kicking my butt. I'm overwhelmed and exhasuted with all the things on my plate. I can't wait for the fall. Teaching school is so much easier than the constant playdates and sleepovers.

B and I did have a mother/daughter trip this week. It was very nice to spend time alone and just connect before she goes to public school this fall. I plan on taking each of the kids before 6th grade (when they'll go to PS)on an alone trip.

So, sorry. I'm so overwhelmed, K's starting to notice! I'm trying to keep up, I just can't post much. Love you all, and I'll try to do better.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

I'm pretty laid back with movies, Deb - but I found this one slightly disturbing. Mads was ok with it, except the one scene that I found slightly raunchy, she said it was "disgusting".

The movie as a whole scared the crap out of Evan. He even told me I wasn't as mean a mom as Coraline's. Now I've got some ammo, though. If they misbehave and tell me I mean, I can say "Not as mean as Coraline's"

It does look disturbing, T. But I'm easily ooged out by kids movies anyway.

I'm here. I'm here...

Glad all is well.

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Quiet afternoon at my house. I made ice cream with #3 and read for a bit. DH is staying late at work so the boys and I will eat and take a walk to Target after dinner. Seems I need some ibuprofen for a seriously achy hip.

What a drag it is getting old.

(Name that song...Anyone? Too easy???)

 

[jcc0621]

One week until Universal! AND I just e-mailed my TA my OCtober ADR's!

The summer is taking forever!!!!

Really? I can't believe it's the end of July already When do your kids go back?

Yes it is. I'm using mostly developer points (and some regular) this trip and DP's can only be used at SSR. We'll be at AKV next year. It's killing me!

Got it. Now you've got something to look forward to for next year. Me, not going back until 2011. DL, looks like we are going to wait until Jimmy is like 10 or something...at least that's Jim's plan

Don't work too hard!

I'm trying not too. Have to conserve energy for Saturday

I have a lot of carp to do today and I am here on the internet...mainly on the Vera Bradley site. Why V?! LOL. I blame you for the obsession ya know! BUT there's a really good sale! I haven't bought myself anything real from my new paychecks so I think a new Vera (that would make #$) is in order! If I can only make a decision!

May 27th

Wow, that's a long school year or do they get a winter break of something like that?

Super easy! You just confirm all is correct, tell them what time to expect you and give a cc number if you want. Easy-peasy!

WIll have to talk to Jim about the credit card thing!

Can we share that award - no joke, I heard almost the exact same thing last week when Leo saw that I bought juice boxes!

There is?!

Are you shopping?

I'm pretty laid back with movies, Deb - but I found this one slightly disturbing. Mads was ok with it, except the one scene that I found slightly raunchy, she said it was "disgusting".

The movie as a whole scared the crap out of Evan. He even told me I wasn't as mean a mom as Coraline's. Now I've got some ammo, though. If they misbehave and tell me I mean, I can say "Not as mean as Coraline's"

Jimmy freaked when he saw the commercial and walked out the room, so I don't think I have to worry about that one!

I'm here. I'm here...

miss you

This summer has been kicking my butt. I'm overwhelmed and exhasuted with all the things on my plate. I can't wait for the fall. Teaching school is so much easier than the constant playdates and sleepovers.

It's tough keeping them occupied isn't it.

B and I did have a mother/daughter trip this week. It was very nice to spend time alone and just connect before she goes to public school this fall. I plan on taking each of the kids before 6th grade (when they'll go to PS)on an alone trip.

What a cool idea!
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Something I forgot to tell you all yesterday. A friend of mine from work, 42 years old (Her birthday is a month before mine) was taken out of work in an ambulance with a heart attack Not serious, but serious enough. The goof is trying to get her doctore to release her to come back to work Monday. I told her if I saw her anywhere near work I'd kick her butt!

Not much going on here. It's raining so there won't be any after dinner walks or bike riding Jimmy is watching Spongebob and Jim is reading a book...exciting, eh! I think I will go do some more trip planning.

TTFN