Team Focker Watch CHAT - New and Improved Part 4!

[Disneyland_Mama]

Does your mouth hurt? Does it feel like you have got something stuck in between your teeth and you can't take it out? I've always wondered.

My front teeth hurt some what, but not bad. And that is exactly how it feels!

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Jen, I want to thank you for sharing that with us. I went over to Emilie's blog and read what I could. She sounds like a courageous woman, full of powerful, tear enducing words. I'm not a religous person, but I will keep her and her family in my heart and hope she comes through this.

As far as your "dad" goes, I can understand your pain. My MIL passed suddenly and my FIL was re-married in less than a year. It devasted his family and Andy and his siblings no longer speak to their father. The last time my kids saw him was over 3 years ago. He's not my father, so it doesn't affect me really and my kids don't even know him, as Maddie was only 3 and Evan an infant when he "disappeared" - but I know my husband still hurts over it. Sad, really.

 

[Tanya90210]

When life seems to get you, you realize that others have it worse than you. For what has saddened me much lately, it has also surprisingly been inspiring for a cause of appreciation of life. I have this thing that has been looming in the banks of my mind for weeks, yet I have not shared it.

With you all at least.

It seems that I get ready, then read of the saddness or problems that each one of us is going through. At that point my problems are no less important than anyones, however they just seem so little, when others are going through their own issues.

Where am I going with this...

Sometimes I do not even know.

As you may know, I like many of you lost my "mom". It just so happened that it was this past year. It was a short, but courageous battle with the looming word... Cancer. It sucks, yes I know that. So many have been through it. Know that too. It still sucks. My heart breaks everyday that I need to be a mother. Not because I don't love being a mom, I do. Infact it is the best thing that ever, ever has happened to me. But what breaks my heart is being a mother, without having a mother to show me the way. There is no guidance, no one to look to for answers or advice. Just me, myself and I.

My "mom" died Oct. 24, 2007. We found out she was dying June 6th of last year. Jan. 08, the day after both of my "brothers" went back to college, after their winter break, my "mom's" best friend announced she was divorcing her husband. She needed a place to stay in the interim and moved into our family home with my "dad". We got a lot of "oh My's" and "are you sure there isn't something going on?". I brushed off all of the comments, as I felt there would be NO WAY possible, that after 27 years of marriage and only a few months of being gone that my "dad" would be with someone else. All along it was beginning to become odd, that papa wasn't coming over regularly to see the kids. I'd call and invite him to dinner, brunch, visits. But he was always busy. But I continued to defend the situation, stating that neither of them would ever do anything to hurt our family.

I was vastly incorrect.

In March the truth came out. My "little Brother" came home from college unexpectedly and walked in on something he shouldn't of.

My mom's so called best friend moved out, into her own apartment.

Since then I have only seen my "dad" once. Mothers day. He doesn't come over. Doesn't call. Doesn't even sleep at his own house. He spends almost every waking minute with his new girlfriend... my "moms" best friend. My youngest "brother" has quit college, is smoking all of the time (not cigarettes) and doesn't have a job. My younger "brother" is home from school for the summer, but can't stand being at the house. There is no stability at all. No meals are being prepare, no laundry or household upkeep. It is like my "dad" has abandoned his family totally. My children ask for papa daily. It is bad enough that we lost gramma, now papa is gone too.

In the midst of all of this, I was thrown a loop. It is this loop that has truly given me new meaning to life. Over the last year, I have watched my "mom" die from this terrible disease called cancer. Last summer, it was also found out that a friend of ours had this blasphemous disease as well. She was 9 weeks pregnant with their 2nd child. Upon feeling her tummy area, she felt what turned out to be a tumor the size of a cantaloupe. The tumor was successfully removed, both mommy and baby were saved. A few weeks after delivering her healthy baby boy, she went in for a follow up CT Scan. The scan revealed yet again more Cancer. This time it was in her hip and both lungs. The outlook is not good. Terrible, in fact.

But what is amazing through all of this is her willingness to share her story with others. Em is a writer. A beautiful writer at that. Her willingness to share her life with others through a beautiful blog had given me a new found outlook on life. Although she may be blogging to help document her life and stay in touch with others. She in fact has become more of a teacher to myself and many who are reading along.

I invite you, my fellow DIS friends to take a peak, if you want a reminder of how precious this thing we call life is. I do warn... her words are addictive...and real. But most of all she is inspiring.

You can find her at lemmondrops . blogspot . com

If you decide to read a long. I hope her strength and courage moves you.


That was one long, long post.

Jenn... I'm so sorry for all you have been dealing with. If you ever need an ear you have one here... and you already have the #

I will have to check out your friends blog here in the next few days...

 

[Tanya90210]

My front teeth hurt some what, but not bad. And that is exactly how it feels!

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Jen, I want to thank you for sharing that with us. I went over to Emilie's blog and read what I could. She sounds like a courageous woman, full of powerful, tear enducing words. I'm not a religous person, but I will keep her and her family in my heart and hope she comes through this.

As far as your "dad" goes, I can understand your pain. My MIL passed suddenly and my FIL was re-married in less than a year. It devasted his family and Andy and his siblings no longer speak to their father. The last time my kids saw him was over 3 years ago. He's not my father, so it doesn't affect me really and my kids don't even know him, as Maddie was only 3 and Evan an infant when he "disappeared" - but I know my husband still hurts over it. Sad, really.

Hugs to you too..... I can't even imagine moving on so fast ... Forest is my whole world and I'd be lost for a long time without him...

 

[jcc0621]

Yep, the WL decorations and ambience are what's drawing me toward AP. That plus I haven't been there in ages... But I'm also considering Tea at the GF as a possibility. I too shall mull.

WL at Christmas is

OH, I forgot she works there!

ANd the mushroom soup is fabulous

I'm off for the day - hope you all have a good night!

HAve a good night V

Just got back from the ortho - got my spacers put in and I'm scheduled to have my braces put on next Tuesday!!
The lady putting the spacers was sooo funny - she told me to stop at the store on the way home and get 2 bottles. One of wine and the other one Advil!

I've just been and watered my garden and I got 3 bites one on my leg and I actually killed the knat (mosquito) biting me but I have 2 weird red dots which are itching like mad, 1 on the top of my foot and 1 on my arm Haven't got a clue what type of bite they are I've just taken an antihistamine just incase!

Yikes

Hey!! I'm cool again!!!

Sorry your power is out, Mel. I can put on my sexy Disney PJs again and see if that will get those repairs going!

Right off to bed, see you tomorrow

Nite Jo

That was one long, long post.

We are here if you need to vent Jen!

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It is so hot here that they closed the schools at 12:00. They are doing the same again tomorrow (I say why bother even opening...they used no snow days this year ). I got out of work at 3:00 because I had to be in at 7:00 to work on a special project. We picked Jimmy up at 3:40, figuring we'd fill his pool up and let play in the pool/sprinkler until dinner time. He is so wiped out from the heat that he is half asleep on the couch now. We are going to have breakfast for dinner, take a bath and then watch TV in my room with the AC on HIGH tonight!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

When life seems to get you, you realize that others have it worse than you. For what has saddened me much lately, it has also surprisingly been inspiring for a cause of appreciation of life. I have this thing that has been looming in the banks of my mind for weeks, yet I have not shared it.

With you all at least.

It seems that I get ready, then read of the saddness or problems that each one of us is going through. At that point my problems are no less important than anyones, however they just seem so little, when others are going through their own issues.

Where am I going with this...

Sometimes I do not even know.

As you may know, I like many of you lost my "mom". It just so happened that it was this past year. It was a short, but courageous battle with the looming word... Cancer. It sucks, yes I know that. So many have been through it. Know that too. It still sucks. My heart breaks everyday that I need to be a mother. Not because I don't love being a mom, I do. Infact it is the best thing that ever, ever has happened to me. But what breaks my heart is being a mother, without having a mother to show me the way. There is no guidance, no one to look to for answers or advice. Just me, myself and I.

My "mom" died Oct. 24, 2007. We found out she was dying June 6th of last year. Jan. 08, the day after both of my "brothers" went back to college, after their winter break, my "mom's" best friend announced she was divorcing her husband. She needed a place to stay in the interim and moved into our family home with my "dad". We got a lot of "oh My's" and "are you sure there isn't something going on?". I brushed off all of the comments, as I felt there would be NO WAY possible, that after 27 years of marriage and only a few months of being gone that my "dad" would be with someone else. All along it was beginning to become odd, that papa wasn't coming over regularly to see the kids. I'd call and invite him to dinner, brunch, visits. But he was always busy. But I continued to defend the situation, stating that neither of them would ever do anything to hurt our family.

I was vastly incorrect.

In March the truth came out. My "little Brother" came home from college unexpectedly and walked in on something he shouldn't of.

My mom's so called best friend moved out, into her own apartment.

Since then I have only seen my "dad" once. Mothers day. He doesn't come over. Doesn't call. Doesn't even sleep at his own house. He spends almost every waking minute with his new girlfriend... my "moms" best friend. My youngest "brother" has quit college, is smoking all of the time (not cigarettes) and doesn't have a job. My younger "brother" is home from school for the summer, but can't stand being at the house. There is no stability at all. No meals are being prepare, no laundry or household upkeep. It is like my "dad" has abandoned his family totally. My children ask for papa daily. It is bad enough that we lost gramma, now papa is gone too.

In the midst of all of this, I was thrown a loop. It is this loop that has truly given me new meaning to life. Over the last year, I have watched my "mom" die from this terrible disease called cancer. Last summer, it was also found out that a friend of ours had this blasphemous disease as well. She was 9 weeks pregnant with their 2nd child. Upon feeling her tummy area, she felt what turned out to be a tumor the size of a cantaloupe. The tumor was successfully removed, both mommy and baby were saved. A few weeks after delivering her healthy baby boy, she went in for a follow up CT Scan. The scan revealed yet again more Cancer. This time it was in her hip and both lungs. The outlook is not good. Terrible, in fact.

But what is amazing through all of this is her willingness to share her story with others. Em is a writer. A beautiful writer at that. Her willingness to share her life with others through a beautiful blog had given me a new found outlook on life. Although she may be blogging to help document her life and stay in touch with others. She in fact has become more of a teacher to myself and many who are reading along.

I invite you, my fellow DIS friends to take a peak, if you want a reminder of how precious this thing we call life is. I do warn... her words are addictive...and real. But most of all she is inspiring.

You can find her at lemmondrops . blogspot . com

If you decide to read a long. I hope her strength and courage moves you.


That was one long, long post.

Oh my goodness. You have been through so much lately! I am so sorry for what you and your family is going through!
We're all here for you. I just can't imagine how you feel.
I'm going to go add your friend to my daily blog reading. She sounds very wise.

 

[Goofyluver]

Me & tequila are definitely NOT friends.

I was in high school and a few friends and myself went across the border into Juarez, Mexico. I vaguely remember tequila and a man in a chacha shirt offering shirts out of his/her cleavage.

A recap...I'll do my best...

Wowwwww...you're guuuuuud!

I win.

You do win!

When life seems to get you, you realize that others have it worse than you. For what has saddened me much lately, it has also surprisingly been inspiring for a cause of appreciation of life. I have this thing that has been looming in the banks of my mind for weeks, yet I have not shared it.

With you all at least.

Jen...a for you. My, when it rains...it pours sometimes! I'm so sorry for what you are going through!

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My motha and my family are gone. And I survived the weekend.

My niece's b-day parties that my motha came for, remember, they're a year apart...were great.

Bouncy games, ponies and a zorse (zebra horsie), and a freaky clown who did balloon animals...or a lot of butterflies anyways.

BTW---for your knowledge, DO NOT allow 3 and 4 year olds to drink tons of coke in 100 degree heat, and then allow them to jump up and down on a large bouncy game. We had lots of puke going on.

My motha only made me come unglued once...when she questioned my mothering skills in front of a whole group of strangers. I won't get into the details...but let's just say...she won't be doing that again. I think. Maybe. Or maybe not.

She criticized the dinner I made for them on Friday because I didn't take into account that she "is fat" and make something healthier. But...she did eat all of her stroganoff!

The point is...I survived!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

My motha and my family are gone. And I survived the weekend.

My niece's b-day parties that my motha came for, remember, they're a year apart...were great.

Bouncy games, ponies and a zorse (zebra horsie), and a freaky clown who did balloon animals...or a lot of butterflies anyways.

BTW---for your knowledge, DO NOT allow 3 and 4 year olds to drink tons of coke in 100 degree heat, and then allow them to jump up and down on a large bouncy game. We had lots of puke going on.

My motha only made me come unglued once...when she questioned my mothering skills in front of a whole group of strangers. I won't get into the details...but let's just say...she won't be doing that again. I think. Maybe. Or maybe not.

She criticized the dinner I made for them on Friday because I didn't take into account that she "is fat" and make something healthier. But...she did eat all of her stroganoff!

The point is...I survived!

No she DI-N'T! I'm glad you survived!

 

[cmp1111]

Thanks to all for welcoming me back!

A recap...I'll do my best...

Thanks, dear.

What do I win? I win the MOST DEDICATED DISER.

Nice work. I hope things are going better. My parents are completely flooded in IL - my dad finally got to plant his 500 acres of soybeans last week and now has to do them all again - his gallbladder surgery was postoned from tomorrow because of this. Yikes.

Hi CE! We've missed you!

Thanks!

Okay, all you northerners definitely have my sympathy for being so hot up there!

But... at least you know an end is coming - I've got another 4+ months of this to which I can look forward! One bright spot - we've had a spot of rain the lsat couple nights - cooled the pool down from hot tub temp.

True. However, I don't want to sound whiny, BUT I bet you at least have full-time, whole-house A/C. The exhaust fans we use in the upstairs bedrooms have thermostats and therefore tempurature displays, and I just put the boys to bed in an 83 degree room.

I guess I'm picturing it as the equivalent of snow in FL. No, it won't last, but the mechanisms for dealing with while it IS here it aren't in place, you know what I mean? Or at the very least, they aren't in place in time, especially for us right now.

Luckily D got home this morning and put in the downstairs window unit (the only one we have, as the upstairs is so choppy we'd need 3 units up there) and the couch is pleasant now.

The realtor kept assuring us that we didn't need central A/C. I admit this is odd for June, but it always seems to sneak up on us when D's away. Grrr.

Is CE asleep??? someone should call her--it'll get her back on US time quicker!

Nope. I woke up at 2:00 a.m., thinking it was 8:00 a.m. I kind of slept fitfully in the baking upstairs room, (no fans, since the in-laws were using mine for one last night - no need to move) until about 6:00, but that was the best I could do.

But, the in-laws didn't go until 9:20 or so. I then had to go to the grocery store - we have more coffee and OJ than we'll ever use, but no milk and then the boys had their annual physicals and then tennis.

I'm really tired now, thinking it's around 2:00 a.m., but I'm trying to work through it to get to "normal". D, however, LEFT Paris at the equivalent of about midnight last night and had to get up around 10:00 last night our time, so he's done for.

So, who's going to entertain me?

I hope you're doing OK.

CE: WAKE UP!!!!

I promise, I WAS awake!

Man, I'm a crab today. Sorry all...

Who better to vent to?

Just got back from the ortho - got my spacers put in and I'm scheduled to have my braces put on next Tuesday!!
The lady putting the spacers was sooo funny - she told me to stop at the store on the way home and get 2 bottles. One of wine and the other one Advil!

Oooh, so did you see someone else? What happened?

I've just been and watered my garden and I got 3 bites one on my leg and I actually killed the knat (mosquito) biting me but I have 2 weird red dots which are itching like mad, 1 on the top of my foot and 1 on my arm Haven't got a clue what type of bite they are I've just taken an antihistamine just incase!

I'm sorry. I STILL have an active "bite site" from something I got whilst we were doing all that mulching the weekend BEFORE I left - so 2 weeks at least now.

That was one long, long post.

Oh, Jen.

(I say why bother even opening...they used no snow days this year ).

I realize that I complained all winter about the snow and now I'm complaining about the heat, but this makes me want to say, "You stink!" We did confirm that the last day of school is 6/24.

The point is...I survived!

Woohoo!

 

[dreamn_Disney]

Using the laptop via cell phone dealy again. Power Co were in the neighborhood a while ago. I asked if they knew what the prob was. They said huge tree on lines in one backyard. Good. At least they know.

There are over 200K people out of power. And TONS of trees and power lines down all over. They had to shut down a HUGE highway because of power lines on the roadway. I understand that it will take time. But, I'm still hot and grumpy! We are under ANOTHER severe storm watch tonight!

It's 90 degrees out. High humidity. We did borrow a generator from my DF Peg. I love her. So at least we got showers and tv!
Mel

Hope it is all back to normal soon. Can you run a fan also or not? You ability to DIS still is amazing.

Man, I'm a crab today. Sorry all...

I would be much crabbier if it was me. I think you are handling this all quite well and have another .

And shall I mull and get back to you next week? Seriously, I won't be of any help, so I should keep my yap shut, but I won't. I'd go to AP. It's a great excuse to go over there and look at the decorations. You will have already seen what's to be seen in Epcot. As for food....I don't eat meat, so my opinion on LeCellier is void. CR didn't impress me. But I've never eaten at AP, so I can't say much for that. But...

Hazelnut Chocolate Torte with Blood Orange sauce, and Honey Lavendar Ice Cream $9

THAT sounds good! (And it always comes down to dessert for me )

I agree. It sounds like a great night to me.

Hey!! I'm cool again!!!

This is great! I may never go outside again!!!

Glad to here you have some relief from the heat.

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I have been laying around the house all day doing nothing...it was good but now I feel the need to clean or something...talk me out of it someone?

Put down the dust mop and walk away quick. DO NOT LOOK BACK WHAT EVER YOU DO, DO NOT LOOK BACK

You can find her at lemmondrops . blogspot . com

If you decide to read a long. I hope her strength and courage moves you.


That was one long, long post.

Thank you for sharing all of this and helping me put some things in my life in to perspective.

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My motha and my family are gone. And I survived the weekend.

My niece's b-day parties that my motha came for, remember, they're a year apart...were great.

Bouncy games, ponies and a zorse (zebra horsie), and a freaky clown who did balloon animals...or a lot of butterflies anyways.

BTW---for your knowledge, DO NOT allow 3 and 4 year olds to drink tons of coke in 100 degree heat, and then allow them to jump up and down on a large bouncy game. We had lots of puke going on.

My motha only made me come unglued once...when she questioned my mothering skills in front of a whole group of strangers. I won't get into the details...but let's just say...she won't be doing that again. I think. Maybe. Or maybe not.

She criticized the dinner I made for them on Friday because I didn't take into account that she "is fat" and make something healthier. But...she did eat all of her stroganoff!

The point is...I survived!

Sounds like a good time puke and mom. Mmmmm the stuff that dreams are made of.

 

[cmp1111]

D had left Friday morning our time and gotten into Nice very late Friday night. I didn't fly out until Saturday afternoon our time, which put me into Paris at 7:30 a.m. local time (6 hours ahead of EDT).

The flight was fine - my seatmate was a lovely young lady doing her master's degree at the American University in Paris, heading back for summer session after a visit to her parents in MA.

Sadly, my reading light didn't work. As I'm often up until midnight or later, anyway, I didn't really thing I'd sleep from 6:30 to 1:30 (the EDT times) but after a couple of (free, since the light was malfunctioning ) wine, I did sleep a couple of hours in there somewhere.

I got to Paris and since my bag had been checked through to Nice, though I had no boarding pass for the Paris-Nice connection, I was able to just hop on an intra-airport bus to the local terminal.

I find, with some minor effort (and I was TIRED), the place to get the passport stamp (no customs whatsoever, ???) but they say I need my passport AND my boarding pass. I have no boarding pass.
I follow the directions given to a guy asking in Spanish - and answered in Spanish - and make my way. No problem, and I'm through and waiting for the connection.

We got to Nice around 1:30 p.m. local time. That's 7:30 a.m. to my body, with 2 hours of sleep, but that's OK. I got a call from D just as we were pulling up to the gate, and he says to call him when I get my bag, as we can then coordinate cabs - he's wandering - to meet at the hotel.

I try, but can't get him, and nearly flag a cab but decide to try again.

Good thing, as he had walked down to the airport (it was fairly close, and along the beach walk) to surprise me, but he was in the wrong terminal. It took us about 30 minutes to find each other. "But I'm under D5, where are you?" "I'M under D5, where are you????"

At any rate, we found each other, finally, and cabbed back to the hotel. I was hungry and so we started to wander the area a bit.

Here's just a taste of Nice, from this first afternoon:

T, see anything interesting?

The beach:

We wandered for a bit, but then I hit the wall and needed a nap. We headed back to the hotel, I napped as D walked some more.

The other pilot, his wife (J & J2) and the flight attendant (G) and her DH (R) had gone into the Provence countryside, but once I woke up, they were back. We met for a drink on the hotel roof and then went to dinner at an Italian place G had found. It was FANTASTIC - the antipasto bar was to die for, as were my gnocchi and the vin rouge... and we stumbled back into the hotel around 12:30.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I got to Paris and since my bag had been checked through to Nice, though I had no boarding pass for the Paris-Nice connection, I was able to just hop on an intra-airport bus to the local terminal.

I'm confused now... why didn't you have a boarding pass?

Here's just a taste of Nice, from this first afternoon:

T, see anything interesting?

Who knew bowling shoes were all the rage in France?

Lovely pics, CE! Glad you had a fabulous time!

 

[jcc0621]

Wowwwww...you're guuuuuud!

Glad someone recognizes talent

My motha only made me come unglued once...when she questioned my mothering skills in front of a whole group of strangers. I won't get into the details...but let's just say...she won't be doing that again. I think. Maybe. Or maybe not.

She criticized the dinner I made for them on Friday because I didn't take into account that she "is fat" and make something healthier. But...she did eat all of her stroganoff!

That skinny little thing you posted a picture of in your TR thinks she's fat

The point is...I survived!

Thanks, dear.

We aim to please

But, the in-laws didn't go until 9:20 or so. I then had to go to the grocery store - we have more coffee and OJ than we'll ever use, but no milk. and then the boys had their annual physicals and then tennis.

I realize that I complained all winter about the snow and now I'm complaining about the heat, but this makes me want to say, "You stink!" We did confirm that the last day of school is 6/24.

the 24th....Jim is done on the 20th.

Sadly, my reading light didn't work. As I'm often up until midnight or later, anyway, I didn't really thing I'd sleep from 6:30 to 1:30 (the EDT times) but after a couple of (free, since the light was malfunctioning ) wine, I did sleep a couple of hours in there somewhere.

Free Wine is GOOD

I follow the directions given to a guy asking in Spanish - and answered in Spanish - and make my way. No problem, and I'm through and waiting for the connection.

. "But I'm under D5, where are you?" "I'M under D5, where are you????"

Were you standing right next to each other

Here's just a taste of Nice, from this first afternoon:

The beach:

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Beautiful!

The other pilot, his wife (J & J2) and the flight attendant (G) and her DH (R) had gone into the Provence countryside, but once I woke up, they were back. We met for a drink on the hotel roof and then went to dinner at an Italian place G had found. It was FANTASTIC - the antipasto bar was to die for, as were my gnocchi and the vin rouge... and we stumbled back into the hotel around 12:30.

You were in France and ate Italian food

Sounds great so far CE.

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Hey LL, hand over that Mother of the Year Award now . Remember earlier I said that we didn't do anything becasue Jimmy just seemed REALLY tired after he got home from school. I figured it was just the brutal heat wearing him out right? Nope he had a 102.8 fever when we took him up his bath. He's sick . Won't be going to school tomorrow. Jim will take tomorrow off since they are getting out at 12:00 again anyway. I was planning on Thursday and Friday off for cleaning/prepping for BBQ on SAturday and Graduation is on Friday. I hope he is well enough to go to that, even if he misses the rest of the week.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Hey LL, hand over that Mother of the Year Award now . Remember earlier I said that we didn't do anything becasue Jimmy just seemed REALLY tired after he got home from school. I figured it was just the brutal heat wearing him out right? Nope he had a 102.8 fever when we took him up his bath. He's sick . Won't be going to school tomorrow. Jim will take tomorrow off since they are getting out at 12:00 again anyway. I was planning on Thursday and Friday off for cleaning/prepping for BBQ on SAturday and Graduation is on Friday. I hope he is well enough to go to that, even if he misses the rest of the week.

Oh crap, Janet. I hope it's just that 24 hour bug that's going around! Poor little dude!

 

[cmp1111]

I'm confused now... why didn't you have a boarding pass?

I was confused, too. The Boston to Paris flight was American Airlines, but the Paris to Nice was Air France. That's all I can figure, but then why did my bag go through?

Who knew bowling shoes were all the rage in France?

Oh, I had SO many "T would love this" moments, but I don't have the mad skilz for photographing them.

Were you standing right next to each other

Nope, I was at Terminal 2, he was at Terminal 1.

I hope he is well enough to go to that, even if he misses the rest of the week.

Oh, no, I hope he feels better soon.

 

[jcc0621]

Hey CE, forcing yourself to stay awake so you can get back on schedule?

 

[princessjv]

My motha only made me come unglued once...when she questioned my mothering skills in front of a whole group of strangers. I won't get into the details...but let's just say...she won't be doing that again. I think. Maybe. Or maybe not.

She criticized the dinner I made for them on Friday because I didn't take into account that she "is fat" and make something healthier. But...she did eat all of her stroganoff!

The point is...I survived!

Oh boy. This does not sound good. I am glad you survived with your chin held up.


T- How soon after dh's mom's death did his dad start dating this woman?


CE- Those pictures look great! Makes me want to go there tomorrow. What brought the whole crew there? I must have missed that.

 

[princessjv]

Nope he had a 102.8 fever when we took him up his bath. He's sick . :

Oh Janet, I feel your pain. Tink just threw up everywhere and can't stop coughing. I have been up and down from her room tending to her. Not sure what to do for her. I gave her a bit of cough syrup, a bowl and a sippy of water. My dh is in New Jersey, so he is no help.


To top it off, the toilette plugged. EWWWWW!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Nice looks beautiful CE!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

T- How soon after dh's mom's death did his dad start dating this woman?

Welllllll... apparently he was dating her while MIL was still living.

Oh Janet, I feel your pain. Tink just threw up everywhere and can't stop coughing. I have been up and down from her room tending to her. Not sure what to do for her. I gave her a bit of cough syrup, a bowl and a sippy of water. My dh is in New Jersey, so he is no help.


To top it off, the toilette plugged. EWWWWW!

Oh no poor Tink! Barfing kiddos is just the worst! Hope she feels better soon, Jen. <~~~ just cause I know it's just as hard on you.

 

[dreamn_Disney]

Hey LL, hand over that Mother of the Year Award now . Remember earlier I said that we didn't do anything becasue Jimmy just seemed REALLY tired after he got home from school. I figured it was just the brutal heat wearing him out right? Nope he had a 102.8 fever when we took him up his bath. He's sick . Won't be going to school tomorrow.

Oh Janet, I feel your pain. Tink just threw up everywhere and can't stop coughing. I have been up and down from her room tending to her. Not sure what to do for her. I gave her a bit of cough syrup, a bowl and a sippy of water. My dh is in New Jersey, so he is no help.


To top it off, the toilette plugged. EWWWWW!

Hope the kids get feeling better. It is no fun having sick little ones.

C.E. the trip sounds great. In the beach pic what is up with all the fences? Is it to mark peoples area?