Team Focker Watch Chat - the 10th anniversary thread!

[Disneyland_Mama]

It's another of those stupid games. You show people to different stations in the store and pick clothes for them and have to earn a certain amount to pass the level. I am easily addicted to those types of games; Diner Dash, Doggie Dash, Roller Rush. I need a support group.

Sorry, I'm no good - I'd support you, but I think we're in the same boat. I love those kind of games!

They have 2 kids, 3 and a 2 months old so I got to play with a baby! I want one!

Me, too! I'd love to have another baby.

Time flies when you're busy! I can't believe it is 11:30 PM!
It has rained all day and it was supposed to snow. None yet. Probably tomorrow. Low of 31 deg. tonight.



Take care people![/COLOR]

Good Morning Kristel!

Have a good morning, all!

Hi CE!

Wow, Mel must still not be up to par if I am first...or I am up and at work way to fricking early

Yup, you're at work way to early.

Mitch is off to NO this afternoon for a pharmacy convention. He told me he wasn't going, but apparently forgot to tell me he changed his mind. So he'll be gone until Wednesday. Maybe while he's gone, I can finally get the last few things organized from being gone.

I need to get myself organized too, Angela. It's time for some spring cleaning!

Good morning everyone.

Hi Debra.

I woke up this morning to the weather radio beeping at me...seems we're under a tornado warning until 1:00. Those are always fun. But things are slowing down for us with the end of the soccer season, so I'll be here doing laundry and tidying the house.

Have a great day

Take care!

Morning. I'm still not sleeping too great! The stitches are uncomfortable. (I'm sure that's to be expected but I'm grumpy...) No temp though, and my throat is feeling much better.:

Good Morning Mel. Sucks about the stitches. Waldo got stapled up - eww!
Glad your feeling a bit better.

But Leo comes home tonight, so that's something to which I'm very much looking forward.

Need to do some writing today and sifting through emails... I may just let my mind wander a bit and think about WDW.

Me too - I'm playing ADR roulette and pondering park hoppers or not. :

Good morning, Fockers!
We're starting of the morning with school and it feels so good to be back to "normal". I'll check back later.

Mornin' Dawn.

Just went for another long walk, yep that's all we seem to do in this house This was all 4 of us and we probably did about 5 miles, we did get ice-cream half way round to keep the girls going

Jo, you're putting me to shame. Now I feel like getting on the treadmill. Thanks, I think.

Hi Fockers just checking in

I was supposed to work from home today, but that is NOT happening. I did downgrade to Viocodin today from the Oxycodone, so that is a good sign, but I know I could not put in 8 hours so I went through my emails, forwarded what needed to be and went back to sleep.

The pain is not as bad, but still can't put any pressure on it. Murph is still here (but I am grateful especially with the pugs)

JANET

And a huge thank you, the doorbell rang earlier and YUMMY!!!!!!!

How is Mel feeling, are you still taking drugs too?

Hey Mo - you've got to get better my friend. Only 5 weeks to go! But you know I'll wheel you around DLR if you need me to.

Let's see what I remember reading, nothing is sinking in today!

Welcome to my world.

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Well, today's the first day of spring break and the kids are driving me insane already. Maddie woke up at 2am with a belly ache. She had to pass a huge gas bubble and then she was fine.

Another day of warm weather... 82 I think. Tomorrow it will drop to 69, so we'll be outside most of the day. Almost time to open up the pool!

Thanks to Jo , I'm feeling like a slacker, so I think I'll hit the treadmill for a bit before tackling the house.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[cmp1111]

CE, free is my favourite price. Glad you had a profitable party.

Thanks!

Mitch is off to NO this afternoon for a pharmacy convention. He told me he wasn't going, but apparently forgot to tell me he changed his mind. So he'll be gone until Wednesday. Maybe while he's gone, I can finally get the last few things organized from being gone.

I hope you feel like you get things done!

kids just hot on the bus so I need to leave for work but wanted to check in first. We have a high of 48 today but no snow. Next week is spring break!!

Have a great day everyone!

See, we're having a high of 48, and I'm excited because I'm in NH. I'd be mad if I were in AL.

I woke up this morning to the weather radio beeping at me...seems we're under a tornado warning until 1:00. Those are always fun. But things are slowing down for us with the end of the soccer season, so I'll be here doing laundry and tidying the house.

Have a great day

Ugh on the weather! Hope you have a good day!

We DID indeed get the storm! It's pretty out there, but I'd say we have at least 4 inches of snow. It's horribly windy too which is dangerous because the snow is the heavy,sticky wet kind and it's weighing the trees down. I need to check and see how much more we are going to get.

You keep scaring me and I keep looking at the weather to make sure we're not getting it, but there's nothing there. Highs near 50 or above all week. T-storms tonight, rain tomorrow, but nowhere near cold enough - even overnight - for snow. We must be getting something up the coast that is keeping yours from coming at us from the west.

But Leo comes home tonight, so that's something to which I'm very much looking forward.

Good morning, Fockers!
We're starting of the morning with school and it feels so good to be back to "normal". I'll check back later.

And there you were worrying about it Glad it went well!

I still feel somewhat dumb though - I could have gotten one more anything at half-price, and didn't want anything else. I don't know. My occasional tables are all filled up with photos - I don't have room for the big pretty pieces that they sell (nor many small ones) except for what I bought for hanging on the dining room wall.

This was all 4 of us and we probably did about 5 miles, we did get ice-cream half way round to keep the girls going

It's a double standard. If you slack off, your family thinks maybe you shouldn't be homeschooling, but they want you to drop everything when they want to hang out. Nope. Not the way it works... Either way I'm the mean one. I'm okay with that.

Hi Fockers just checking in

I was supposed to work from home today, but that is NOT happening. I did downgrade to Viocodin today from the Oxycodone, so that is a good sign, but I know I could not put in 8 hours so I went through my emails, forwarded what needed to be and went back to sleep.

The pain is not as bad, but still can't put any pressure on it. Murph is still here (but I am grateful especially with the pugs)

Feel better soon!

CE - Great news about the party and all the free stuff you get. Sorry about the sleep though. Good Luck at the docs.

Thanks. I need to go!

But really, it's just to get the thyroid levels tested to be sure that my meds are at the right leve (I do that every 6 months)l, and just a general once-a-year-how-are-you? thing.

We're to be getting snow as well. It hasn't started yet but I think they said not until later in the afternoon/evening. UGH!!! This crappy weather is not helping my mood.

Yuck!

Bob is staying home today. Good and Bad. LOL I am glad he's here, but I am so frustrated at him not letting me do ANYTHING. Argh. I'm bored.

MEL

Sorry sweetie!

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Gah! Just looked at the clock. I got too involved.

Gotta go - be back later!

I'M STARVING.

 

[debraW76]

Ugh! Math is harder in 6th grade. Finding the volume of a cylinder, not my favorite thing to do!
Baylie's crying and I'm stuck being the mean teacher. But, she's got to pay attention to the details. I know it's the best thing for her to make sure she gets it, but it's not fun for mom to be the teacher sometimes. Then again, I can be thankful that I'm able to help her through instead of her jsut getting them marked wrong and not understanding why.

My mom wants to come next week to visit for Easter, but I told her I'm ignoring the holiday. With packing and the trip, I just want things to be "normal" I can't afford for her to come here and keep us from doing school for two days. We could get an offer at anyminute and school would be put on hold until we found and house and then again to move, so I can't skip school for fun things right now.

It's a double standard. If you slack off, your family thinks maybe you shouldn't be homeschooling, but they want you to drop everything when they want to hang out. Nope. Not the way it works... Either way I'm the mean one. I'm okay with that.

Dawn, I feel for you. I have wanted to homeschool since before my daughter was born. But circumstances have kept me from that. When I hear of your struggles and similar stories of other homeschoolers, it makes me reconsider because sometimes I don't know if I could handle it everyday. At least with working outside the home I get a change of scenery every 8 or so hours.

I read your blog and you have a beautiful family. Love all the dance photos and seeing all the places you have been. Sad to hear about B finding out about Santa. My time is coming soon with my own I am sure. Right now they all believe in Santa, the Tooth F, the Easter Bunny, and when we are in WDW, Tink!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Dawn, I feel for you. I have wanted to homeschool since before my daughter was born. But circumstances have kept me from that. When I hear of your struggles and similar stories of other homeschoolers, it makes me reconsider because sometimes I don't know if I could handle it everyday. At least with working outside the home I get a change of scenery every 8 or so hours.

I read your blog and you have a beautiful family. Love all the dance photos and seeing all the places you have been. Sad to hear about B finding out about Santa. My time is coming soon with my own I am sure. Right now they all believe in Santa, the Tooth F, the Easter Bunny, and when we are in WDW, Tink!

Thanks. I don't know if I could handle working, so we're even! It's really worth all the stress. It is. I count my blessings all the time.

I need to write more in the ol' blog. I've been so overwhelmed lately. I've missed a lot of stuff.


Kat and T- Add me to the list of game junkies!

Thanks for the hugs.

 

[mrsksomeday]

I woke up this morning to the weather radio beeping at me...seems we're under a tornado warning until 1:00. Those are always fun. But things are slowing down for us with the end of the soccer season, so I'll be here doing laundry and tidying the house.

Have a great day

Oh my goodness, is that a tornado Warning or watch? I hope nothing happens weather wise in your area.

No plans for me. Just a shower. And I have to call the Dr. to set up my check up appointment. Oh, and did I mention that my mother is coming tomorrow??? Ugh. I know I should be happy but I'm just stressed because I can't do ANYTHING and I have company coming!

MEL

Hi Mel, so happy you are taking it easy. Don't stress, I am sure your house looks just fine, but I do understand what you mean.

Just went for another long walk, yep that's all we seem to do in this house This was all 4 of us and we probably did about 5 miles, we did get ice-cream half way round to keep the girls going

Hi Jo, great way to keep them motivated and going .

It's a double standard. If you slack off, your family thinks maybe you shouldn't be homeschooling, but they want you to drop everything when they want to hang out. Nope. Not the way it works... Either way I'm the mean one. I'm okay with that.

You aren't mean, you are doing what you think is best for your children and that is a wonderful thing.

I was supposed to work from home today, but that is NOT happening. I did downgrade to Viocodin today from the Oxycodone, so that is a good sign, but I know I could not put in 8 hours so I went through my emails, forwarded what needed to be and went back to sleep.

Hi Mo, good for you that you know your limits, get as much rest as you can.

Bob is staying home today. Good and Bad. LOL I am glad he's here, but I am so frustrated at him not letting me do ANYTHING. Argh. I'm bored.

MEL

Awww he just wants to take care of you, but I understand getting bored.

Another day of warm weather... 82 I think. Tomorrow it will drop to 69, so we'll be outside most of the day. Almost time to open up the pool!

You did not just say 82 degrees , that is so not fair . Have fun outside in the warmth.


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Hi Fockers!! Is it ok if I am still giggling when I type that?? We have freeze warnings here today always fun when you are taking the dog out . We had a quiet weekend, Bill's parents come Sunday for Easter before driving up to St. Louis to catch a plane to Cancun the next day, that's always fun seeing them. His dad is a riot, his mom is OCD about cleaning and lets just say I am not. We have a Jack Russell/Rat Terrier and he is a shedding machine, Ace is NOT allowed at their home .

I am going to do a shameless plug for my PTR, especially the latest installment because I have pictures of 2 Fockers in it, if you are bored at some point this week click the link in my signature.

Have a great day everyone and Mo and Mel, please take it easy.

 

[englishrose47]

Hello everyone !! Had an interesting morning ,the electicians were here to put in a new fuse box and the outside one too soooo we had no power for a few hours!
I just made a chicken and stuffing casserole for supper tonite !!Tomorrow it s corned beef and cabbage!
Mo & Mel glad you ae on the mend!!
Kat Ihave to stay away from FB as I am addited to Yoville !!
Jo I still keep sneaking back to look at Hemsby!! We did go a couple of other places but Hemsby was the regular one .I spent a lot of summers in Malvern with my sister too!!
Well gotta go and do some bills and other paper type boring stuff and then I am popingint work for a few hours after supper !!

 

[Muffinygood]

OMGosh Janet!!!!

You did NOT have to do that! But, I am GLAD GLAD GLAD that you did!
I love you!

Bob and Gus love you too!

Guys, she sent me edible arrangements chocolate covered strawberries and green apples. DELISH.

I am bound to feel better now. I hear chocolate is a "feel good food!" LOL

LY so much.
MEL

 

[HomeschoolMama]

OMGosh Janet!!!!

You did NOT have to do that! But, I am GLAD GLAD GLAD that you did!
I love you!

Bob and Gus love you too!

Guys, she sent me edible arrangements chocolate covered strawberries and green apples. DELISH.

I am bound to feel better now. I hear chocolate is a "feel good food!" LOL

LY so much.
MEL

How sweet!

 

[DisneyJo]

It's a double standard. If you slack off, your family thinks maybe you shouldn't be homeschooling, but they want you to drop everything when they want to hang out. Nope. Not the way it works... Either way I'm the mean one. I'm okay with that.

Dawn it must be so tough but good for you sticking up for you and your family

I was supposed to work from home today, but that is NOT happening. I did downgrade to Viocodin today from the Oxycodone, so that is a good sign, but I know I could not put in 8 hours so I went through my emails, forwarded what needed to be and went back to sleep.

Don't push yourself sweetie, rest And did Janet send you the same as Mel?

We're to be getting snow as well. It hasn't started yet but I think they said not until later in the afternoon/evening. UGH!!! This crappy weather is not helping my mood.

Hope it doesn't come

She had to pass a huge gas bubble and then she was fine.

OMG you said that so politely

Thanks to Jo , I'm feeling like a slacker, so I think I'll hit the treadmill for a bit before tackling the house.

You're welcome

But really, it's just to get the thyroid levels tested to be sure that my meds are at the right leve (I do that every 6 months)l, and just a general once-a-year-how-are-you? thing.

Forgot to send you good wishes for the Dr, hope it went OK

Right now they all believe in Santa, the Tooth F, the Easter Bunny, and when we are in WDW, Tink!

Enjoy it

I need to write more in the ol' blog. I've been so overwhelmed lately. I've missed a lot of stuff.

I never know what to write

Hi Jo, great way to keep them motivated and going .

I know

I am going to do a shameless plug for my PTR, especially the latest installment because I have pictures of 2 Fockers in it, if you are bored at some point this week click the link in my signature.

I'll try and get there soon

Jo I still keep sneaking back to look at Hemsby!! We did go a couple of other places but Hemsby was the regular one .I spent a lot of summers in Malvern with my sister too!!

Did you know I was born in Gt Yarmouth? Just down the road from Hemsby!!! Oh and my Grandparents owned a holiday camp at Hopton which is close by too

Guys, she sent me edible arrangements chocolate covered strawberries and green apples. DELISH.

Sounds lovely, we don't have stuff like that here, any photos???



The girls are really making the most of our nice spring weather, it's 7pm here and they're still in the garden

 

[jcc0621]

OMGosh Janet!!!!
LY so much.
MEL

How sweet!

You sort of knew since you were my little elf

And did Janet send you the same as Mel?

I'm not very creative an original

The girls are really making the most of our nice spring weather, it's 7pm here and they're still in the garden

We did that last night. It was so nice we let Jimmy stay up a bit later and play outside. After yesterday, we just wanted some fun!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

OMG you said that so politely

I thought "She farted and fell asleep." was a little harsh.

 

[DisneyJo]

T

 

[HomeschoolMama]

You sort of knew since you were my little elf

Dawn it must be so tough but good for you sticking up for you and your family

I never know what to write

What?! You don't think, "I played golf today" is good reading? I like reading about your life and the things you do. What about those pretty photos and Ellie's trip. Good stuff!

 

[jcc0621]

I thought "She farted and fell asleep." was a little harsh.

 

[jcc0621]

T - How is WAldo doing? I was going to send him a card and then realized that I don't know his real name. Even at Fockerfest he answered to Waldo

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I thought "She farted and fell asleep." was a little harsh.

 

[cmp1111]

Forgot to send you good wishes for the Dr, hope it went OK

It was fine, but it was my new doctor, and - maybe because I fasted? - I was particularly nervous. I felt like I was talking a mile a minute, my blood pressure was high the first time... It came down by the end of the appointment (and when the ob/gyn checked it in Feb., it was fine, so I'm not particularly worried) but still. I think it was low blood sugar, really. Blah.

Anyway, they drew some blood for my initial cholesterol check (I exercise, as we know, but my diet choices aren't always great) and my thyroid levels, and they'll get back to me later.

I then went to McDonald's and scarfed down a meal in about 5 minutes. I was SO hungry. But, probably not a good diet choice...

I thought "She farted and fell asleep." was a little harsh.

Why would you think that?

 

[Muffinygood]

I thought "She farted and fell asleep." was a little harsh.

Here's a picture! Sorry so many are missing. They are delicious!!!!

 

[KatGarcia]

Hi Kat!! Glad you had fun with the kids.

I just wanted to pop in and say it is indeed snowing here now. Nice wet slick, freezing yuk. I think Jodi will second me saying this is carp supreme.

hello fellow Vamp! I can't believe snow in frikkin April. YUCK.

Hi, Kat & Kristel! I could have actually joined you for vampire posting last night. I fell asleep OK when I went up, but had weird disruptive dreams and tossed and turned, and then when D's alarm went off at 3:00, I woke up too and didn't fall back to sleep until sometime after 5:15. I was finally, of course, sleeping well when the alarm went off at 6:45.

How did the dr go? I did a sleep dance like you last night...details to follow...

No plans for me. Just a shower. And I have to call the Dr. to set up my check up appointment. Oh, and did I mention that my mother is coming tomorrow??? Ugh. I know I should be happy but I'm just stressed because I can't do ANYTHING and I have company coming!

MEL

You let your mama take care of you 'cause you take care of everyone all the time!

Ugh! Math is harder in 6th grade. Finding the volume of a cylinder, not my favorite thing to do!
Baylie's crying and I'm stuck being the mean teacher.

I admire you homeschooling, i really do. It has to be so difficult to do, but your kids are very lucky to have a patient mama teach them!

And a huge thank you, the doorbell rang earlier and YUMMY!!!!!!!

Glad you're doing ok! Janet is one slick focker!

Sorry, I'm no good - I'd support you, but I think we're in the same boat. I love those kind of games!

Me, too! I'd love to have another baby.

I dl-ed a pack of 150 games- think i need help?

Kat and T- Add me to the list of game junkies!

I can't stop! Today is rainy so I will prob sit here playing games all day. LOL.

Guys, she sent me edible arrangements chocolate covered strawberries and green apples. DELISH.

As long as it's not fruit flowers (the stupid store who never called me back for the job) LOL. How awesome!

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Hola. Rain and yuck here. It's like night out there.

Stinky sleep. KC got a call on the on-call phone (he has it for the whole month of april) at 6:30 this morning and he was up making calls to get the issue cleared up until 8am. Then he had to get up at 8:30am! Poor guy! Poor me too, tho. My sleep was all weirded out.

I was gonna make a spinach and artichoke bake today but have no milk for the sauce so plan B is in effect- choc chip pancakes and sausages. I may even get lazy and order groceries online for delivery tomorrow.

Anywho I'll be in from time to time, in between playing my useless but addicting games!

 

[cmp1111]

How did the dr go? I did a sleep dance like you last night...details to follow...

It was fine, even though I was being weird (see reply to Jo above...)

Hola. Rain and yuck here. It's like night out there.

Stinky sleep. KC got a call on the on-call phone (he has it for the whole month of april) at 6:30 this morning and he was up making calls to get the issue cleared up until 8am. Then he had to get up at 8:30am! Poor guy! Poor me too, tho. My sleep was all weirded out.

I agree - the weather is definitely not helping me wake up any. I'm sorry you had a bad night.