Team Focker Watch CHAT - New and Improved Part 4!

[carrieannie]

Oh CE!! So sorry about your grandfather..He will be in my prayers tonite.

 

[DisneyJo]

Good Morning (well afternoon here) all my favourite Fockers

TE... WHERE ARE YOU ???... I GAVE JANET A CROWN AND A TROPHY A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO.... NOW SHE HAS TAKEN OVER ​

And yeah TE check in soon please!

Jo if Ellie sol cookies they would be Girl Guide cookies

Or Brownie Guide Biscuits

Hey how about we trade for a week? We could stay at your apt in NY and you could come stay here! I'd love to see NY!

Anyone want to come to England?

The CM looks at the lady and asks her "Where you in line?" the lady then replies "Uhhh... no." So the CM tells her "You need to get in line BEHIND all these people." It was the greatest moment for me, as people ALWAYS seem to cut infront of us and me and my mouth usually gets me nowhere with the CMs.

Wooohoooo about time things were said

Wed. the 4th we get to Paris and I leave Sunday afternoon the 8th. C'mon, you know you want to! .

OMG CE I so do but it's $ you know

I got some bad news, though.

I'm so sorry CE, how old is he? The thing is with any treatment you need to want it to work and if he's given up it doesn't sound good, sorry I'm not much help am I

I aim to please AND Rule

OK...raise your hand if you think the Fockers have gone through enough??? Boy, it's been a rough little bit around here. I voted...and I think it's enough.

Agreed

I second the vote that we've all been through too much lately. Thank you, Jesus, that we have each other, though.

Awwwww



Well quite a nice day here today, we've been for a walk to a nearby lake and I'm cooking lunch then sending David off to work Not much else planned except the normal taxi service to all the girls after school clubs!

 

[askelton]

I got some bad news, though.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.

....hospice was called in.

Hospice is wonderful! We had them for my grandfather but I think they helped my grandmother and mom more.

 

[cmp1111]

CE What type of Lung cancer is this ??

My Father died of Smallcell Carcinoma. I Begged him for years to quit. He was diagnosed in Aug 1999 and Died Oct 2000
Chemo slowed it but We could not operate. I watched him deteriate.. and I could not visit like I wanted to. My kids did not want to be in the room with him. My last visit... he was comatose.. due to all the morphene. By the time they called me I could not get anybody to the hospital before he died. They were all an hour and a half away.. I was 4 hours. I hate the most... that he died alone.

You know, I don't know. I'll ask Mom.

CE...I'm so sorry honey.

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OK...raise your hand if you think the Fockers have gone through enough??? Boy, it's been a rough little bit around here. I voted...and I think it's enough!

Thanks, Jen. I'm with you!

May I ask how old grandpa is? His age and current health will play a big factor in how much they treat him. It can come down to quality of life. Do you want to live up to a year being sicker than sick, or less time with more quality if life. That seems to be the question.

Ask your mom to speak to the doctors about these two drugs: Tarceva (small cell) and Gemzar(non-small cell). See if you grandpa is a candidate for using these treatments. Both are for treatment of lung cancer stage III-IV.

Thanks, Jen. He is going to be 84 tomorrow. I frankly expect him to decide not to treat it. I don't think any of us thought he'd make it this long past 2005 when it was diagnosed, and he's told my grandma's therapist (long story) several times over the winter that he wished he could just "go to sleep and be done with it." I don't blame him - it's been a long 3 years for him.

I'm OK with that part, and I've been expecting bad news. Every time I see him (he's in IL) I assume it's the last time... I was just more sad than I thought I'd be over EXPECTED news, if that makes sense. And it still wasn't the phone call I've been dreading - that he was just gone.

Sorry to hear the bad news...I lost my mom to cancer 3 years ago this past April...she was given 4 to 6 months and she didnt lve much past the 4 months (pancreatic cancer) the doctors couldnt do anything....hospice was called in.

Thanks, and I'm so sorry about your mom.

I'm off to bed. K's rented a movie I'm not interested in and we have to be up early to visit dentist #2 tomorrow. I just finished setting up Baylie's gifts, balloon, card, and some table glitter for the morning. It's also Riley's Bday tomorrow. She'll be 11, and he'll be one!

for your situation - it's harder still.

Happy Birthday, Baylie!!!!! (and Riley! )

CE- for you.

Thanks, Lessa. You just went through this too, I know.

Oh CE!! So sorry about your grandfather..He will be in my prayers tonite.

Thanks, Carrie.

 

[kykatt2]

Can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em.

WE ALL KNOW THAT'S MY PHILOSOPHY !!!
Well.... actually it's to shoot first ask questions later.. so you want to make sure you only wound 'em

 

[DisneyJo]

Sorry bit cryptic but I need some more votes on the photography board IYKWIM if you think mines the best please vote

 

[cmp1111]

OMG CE I so do but it's $ you know

I know - I'm just teasing you. I'd love to see you, but I would NOT expect you to do that!

I'm so sorry CE, how old is he? The thing is with any treatment you need to want it to work and if he's given up it doesn't sound good, sorry I'm not much help am I

We're all typing at once! He's 84 tomorrow. I really have made my peace with him being done - a while back, in fact - because this has been ongoing since 2005. I was just sad last night because it seems more imminent, if you KWIM.

Well quite a nice day here today, we've been for a walk to a nearby lake and I'm cooking lunch then sending David off to work Not much else planned except the normal taxi service to all the girls after school clubs!

That sounds good!

I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.
Hospice is wonderful! We had them for my grandfather but I think they helped my grandmother and mom more.

Thanks, Angela. And I think that's what my mom & grandma need.

WE ALL KNOW THAT'S MY PHILOSOPHY !!!
Well.... actually it's to shoot first ask questions later.. so you want to make sure you only wound 'em

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Sorry, started writing this a half hour ago, then realized it was "shoes & jackets" on time, got the boys on the bus and walked the dog.

I'm trying to decide what to do this morning. I have no motivation, but I feel I should go to the gym and maybe the grocery store.

Anywho...

I'll go do something, recheck the thread, then probably "see" you later!

 

[kykatt2]

Sorry bit cryptic but I need some more votes on the photography board IYKWIM if you think mines the best please vote

I already did.. I was your first vote. " Who Loves you baby?"
I meant to get a pic in this time but just did not get to it.
Do not have a good one this time.

 

[kykatt2]

I'm trying to decide what to do this morning. I have no motivation, but I feel I should go to the gym and maybe the grocery store.

We all know why you are not motivated today.

 

[cmp1111]

I already did.. I was your first vote. " Who Loves you baby?"
I meant to get a pic in this time but just did not get to it.
Do not have a good one this time.

Must be missing something, can't find what I need to. A little help?

 

[DisneyJo]

I know - I'm just teasing you. I'd love to see you, but I would NOT expect you to do that!

I would love to though, not long till August though

I already did.. I was your first vote. " Who Loves you baby?"
I meant to get a pic in this time but just did not get to it.
Do not have a good one this time.

Awwww thanks Katt

Must be missing something, can't find what I need to. A little help?

It's on the photography board with DM

 

[cmp1111]

It's on the photography board with DM

Ahhh!

Does anyone know why I can't find the place to add ME to my ressie online? Since I called to make the initial (because I had a code I didn't use) do I have to call? The site says you can add ME online, but boy, I can't find where to do it... I tried to call last night and they said I'd be better off calling back during the afternoon hours.

 

[DisneyJo]

I still need to do my ME ressie too CE and I did fill out the form online but about a week later I got an e-mail saying that the online form was for group bookings only and to phone up! Thing is they gave me a UK number but it is an expensive rate number IYKWIM so I need to phone USA as that's free for me Still need to find that # though!

 

[PrincessV]

Morning! My apologies - time is at a premium this week and work is seriously interfering with my DISing. So I can't quote and reply the way I'd like... but a quick scan tells me some of these are in order:











Hang in there guys!

 

[rachel3]

okay, i know i'm a day late of some of these , but that's the story of my life!!!

I'm still a touch on the worried side as D's dad & stepmom have a) never stayed with us for more than 4 nights, ever; b) have never had the kids alone, even for an hour; and c) are directionally challenged, even with my directions and two days of prep I'm not sure they'll find the school.


But, everyone will live, and if they never volunteer to come again, well, at least I'll always have Paris.

it's hard not to worry when you go on a trip without your kids. but you're right , they'll all be okay.. you just might have to find someone else for next time!!!

I need to go to Wal-Mart for the grocery shopping.. but I am just NOT IN THE MOOD. WDW is 28 days away and I have the BLUES.
Don't want to get into details. Can't even update the PTR.. too blue to do that.

Think I'll go shoot some trains... or at least shred some. that usually puts me in a better mood.

hoping today is better for you!!

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A wanted to be second, and was okay until the drill came out. He didn't like the numbing gel, but he was okay. When he did the drill, A kept saying, "Ow! ow!" All of the sudden the dentist pulls out a shot and started giving him a shot. After, I might add, I was told he wouldn't need to and I had already told A he wouldn't get shots. Poor A was yelling, "Stop! Stop!" I tried to comfort him, but the dentist had to stop. They wanted to try nitrous, but A was PI$$ED. I mean, ticked! When you tick off A, there's no going back. So, he wouldn't calm down and uncover his mouth. He cried and cried (loudly, I might add). They asked me stand in the hall where I could see him to see if he would chill. I knew he wouldn't, so I just waited. He started crying, "I want my mommy!" I went back in and tried to comfort him and asked if I could hold him while they tried to put the mask on. The dentist told me I couldn't 'hold him down' or he would have a bad experience and they didn't want that. I wasn't happy that he made it sound like I was going to cuff him or something. I meant hold and confort him, not force his hands to the table! So, I told the dentist, "It's too late. He's angry. He's not going to have a nice experience. Can't we get this done since he had the shots already?" But they wouldn't do it. Poor C went in and got hers done and wasn't about to cause problems after A.
So, they suggested I go to a pediatric dentist in town (the only one in town) A already had 1/4 of his tooth drilled out at this point, so I needed to get him in quickly. The pedi dentist could get him in tomorrow, but not until 10:20 and he couldn't have food or drink. Then, they would sedate him and wait an hour (so now it's 11:30 with no food or drink for a kid who's up at 7 on the dot everyday), then do the work. Oh, and I have to pay $200 for the sedation up front. What?!
I just started crying once I hung up. I was so frustrated and mad that our dentist did those DANG shots without letting me tell A that was going to happen if he didn't open up. I really think he could have been reasoned with until then.

Anyway, I called a friend and cried out my frustrations and we are going to her dr. tomorrow at 8 in San Antonio. She's suposed to be very caring and understanding and will even go to the waiting room playarea to do work on kids if they don't want to stop playing. I hope this works. I don't know what I'll do if it doesn't.
Tomorrow's B's Bday too, so now we cancelled our trip to Schlitterbahn and lunch until we know what's going to happen since they have to work us in. I feel so bad for B, but she's being very sweet about it. I promised we'd go later this week and I'd still take her out to lunch tomorrow.

I'm wiped though. Is it too early for a drink?

hope everything goes well today. and remember as the great buffet says " it's five o'clock somewhere"!!

DS decided that he will skip the party. He decided that the boy is not a very good friend and he doesn't want to go to a party if he doesn't ever play with him. He said that he doesn't think that he would hurt his feelings by not going, because he will have a lot of other friends there to play with.

So I called the mom to tell her and she wasn't happy and told me that she made her son invite mine.

smart kiddo you've got there!!! and wth? why would the mom say that to you, kinda sounds like the kid takes after the parent. it's probably a good thing your son doesn't want to be friends with that kid.

Oh about 15 mins give or take.
Hater!

15 min.... wow, i have to admit i'm a hater too!!!

We wait our turn, like good DISers and then when we're up, the handler decides to "reorganize" the line. Whilst she is doing this, some lady walks up to the front of the line and stands up next to Jessie and Woody, basically cutting infront of everyone - me included. So the CM goes back to where Jessie and Woody are and Jessie whispers something in the CMs ear. The CM looks at the lady and asks her "Where you in line?" the lady then replies "Uhhh... no." So the CM tells her "You need to get in line BEHIND all these people."

just love it!!! hate cutters!!!

I got some bad news, though.

But, they did a fibroscopy (???) today, and it turns out that the tumor is growing cancer again.


I don't know. I'm sadder than I thought, because this has been going on for a long time, and of course, selfishly, the timing could have been better. My cousin (his granddaughter also) is getting married in August and I know we all really wanted him there. And I don't know anything for sure, so there's no sense in getting worried about timing until we've heard some prognosis of some sort.

i'm so sorry ce..

Anyone want to come to England?

i'm in!! but i'm in ohio so .... all i have to offer you is the pro football hall of fame! doesn't sound like an even trade does it?

 

[jcc0621]

Good Morning (well afternoon here) all my favourite Fockers

Hi Jo

And yeah TE check in soon please!

Hey, I'm a good dictator..I mean leader

Well quite a nice day here today, we've been for a walk to a nearby lake and I'm cooking lunch then sending David off to work Not much else planned except the normal taxi service to all the girls after school clubs!

Sounds nice Jo!

I'm trying to decide what to do this morning. I have no motivation, but I feel I should go to the gym and maybe the grocery store.

Just take some time for yourself

Does anyone know why I can't find the place to add ME to my ressie online? Since I called to make the initial (because I had a code I didn't use) do I have to call? The site says you can add ME online, but boy, I can't find where to do it... I tried to call last night and they said I'd be better off calling back during the afternoon hours.

I just called the CRO number and they connected me to Magical Express to add it to our ressie!

 

[rachel3]

morning all!!! i actually have nothing to do today. no doctor appt, no therapy, no work!! wow, this is a first . i really need to clean, ya know scrub clean , but i just don't feel like it ! i keep telling dh i need a maid....oh yeah and a nanny, but he just kinda looks at me funny

so hope all is better today with everyone ........

 

[dismom9761]

CE,sorry about your Grandpa.

princessjv,I know this is an old subject now but I am doing catch up.I think you did the right thing about the party.Our next door neighbor's little girl is mean to my DD9 often.She invited her to her bday party and my DD didn't want to go.I encouraged her to go and noone played with her the entire party. My dad took her to the party(I had to be with my DS11 out of town) and he said when my DD walked in the girl literally turned her back to my DD and whispered something to the other girls and they ran away.My situation is even harder though-my neighbor is my brother and the bday girl is my neice.
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I know there was more I wanted to respond to but I can't think.I get the mother of the year award today I think.I gave Rachel(DD4) a popsicle for breakfast so that i could Dis.I did give her strawberries and a glass of milk with it.Now I have to get busy cleaning before I go to Peyton's party at school.Monday we are having a cookout here for about 50 people.With baseball/softball schedules being so busy I have no time to keep up with the housework.Now that I am not working I need to get caught up.Have a good day!

 

[sorul82?]

Just popping in to say hi and to say that so far VWL is awesome!

 

[TEminnie]

Hey! WTH is going on here?? Here I have to go to work yesterday and Janet has taken over??
Off with her head!



And CE---sorry about your grandpa.