Team Focker Watch: Lucky Number 13!

[askelton]

It sounds like you all have fun weekend plans. I went to the Y this afternoon. I so wish I enjoyed working out. On the way home I stopped at the grocery to get cat food, but was too lazy to get everything else so I'll have to go in the morning. How pitiful is that? Mitch comes home Tuesday but not until very late. He's going to try to get on the first airport run, and hopefully he can get on an earlier flight. We've had thunder and it looks like rain is threatening, but so far the sun is still out. So I'm flipping between the Braves and the Indy 500.

T, that woman's behaviour is absolutely ridiculous. How scary for your assistant too.

CE, enjoy boating.

Janet, enjoy doing nothing. Your package is in the mail.

Hello Jo, Rosie, V and everyone.

 

[DisneyJo]

My son is mad at me again. I keep telling him the problem is all his fault. His birthday is in 12 days. He is off that day so he's having a BBQ. Of course I just realized that I have a graduation party to attend the same day, again.

I wish I still had parties

I'm happy to report that Leo is on the mend! Thx for all the suggestions - some flat Pepsi, a little Gatorade with water, and later some plain toast worked their magic and he stopped feeling queasy. He's been eating yesterday and today and feels much better, though he's still pretty low on energy.

Fantastic

Jimmy is supposed to march in the local memorial day parade tomorrow, but no information has been sent out regarding meeting place/time so if I don't hear from them soon we aren't going to go

You tell em

He had $50 to spend at the Park today!!!!

He'll be a millionaire soon

Mitch comes home Tuesday but not until very late. He's going to try to get on the first airport run, and hopefully he can get on an earlier flight.

So is the WDW meal soon?


Ellie is off to a friends for a sleepover tomorrow, we were going to go for a picnic but hey ho so the 3 of us will go play golf instead

Nightie night

 

[jcc0621]

Mitch comes home Tuesday but not until very late. He's going to try to get on the first airport run, and hopefully he can get on an earlier flight.

How long will he be home for?

Janet, enjoy doing nothing. Your package is in the mail.

Thanks

You tell em

That's right

He'll be a millionaire soon

Nightie night

Have fun at golf. Night

 

[cmp1111]

Hi, ladies!

Sounds like a nice day all around!

We had fun, though it was just too windy. We were so late getting up there, then getting everything on and ready, and the wind was so strong that the lake was just a wavy mess. It was honestly just nasty - we couldn't anchor to swim, and traveling against the wind was downright ick. So, we tooled to one part where we like to anchor, but couldn't even get there, the waves were so bad, turned around (with the kids clinging to me like vines) and wound up on another side of the lake for a nice walk and dinner. Truly, it turned out fine with just a couple of iffy moments, but Buzz knocked his head on the window of the boat trying to move to the back, then we all got pelted with cold water and were freezy... It wasn't ideal, I'm sorry to say. Still, I had them agreeing in the long run that it was an adventure - "A wavy one!" Woody said. We got some sun, by the time we had dinner and headed in at 7:30 it was nice enough that we took a spin around a bay that's past our marina, all in agreement that we didn't need to get off the lake, after all.

D also is sick, I think - cold, and with stomach issues that seem unrelated to the late night last night - but seriously, poor guy. Anyway, we left a message with the marina service that we'd probably be back up tomorrow, but we'll see. It's supposed to be much less windy, and if we go, we want to get up and go early, in time, in fact, to be HOME for dinner, showers, etc. The kids did do their schoolwork yesterday, so we don't have that, but... They have baseball coming up Tuesday night, and had such a late night last night that I think they're done in.

Coming home tonight, Woody was in tears saying he wanted a "relaxing" day and Buzz was all, "If it is windy, I don't want to go," which is not exactly what you want to hear. I know what they mean, but... D's gone T/Wed, then my parents come in on Thursday, then the weekend looks crappy, weather-wise, so... But, I'm truly not sure that D's even going to be up for it - he's not feeling good.

And, frankly, the two neighborhood kids whom Woody likes to play with on his so-called "relaxed days" are neither one home tomorrow, so I don't want to skip the boat only to hear, "There's nothing to do..." all freaking day. Anyway, we'll see. I'm torn, too - I'd like to get more bathroom done, though it's not going to make a difference for when my parents are here - we won't get that far tomorrow, no matter what. And, of course, I need to do something with the house before they come. Between the bathroom and office remodels, even my downstairs "public" areas are not where I want them - full of detrius from both rooms - and then the guest room has all the clothes I'm meaning to send to Janet for Jimmy. I need a good box.

Gah.

Anyway, it's very late, so everyone have a good morning. I'll either be here because we're staying home, or if you don't hear from me, it means we took off early and will be back later.

Angela, give Mitch an extra hug when he gets home - I'll definitely take a moment to REALLY remember Memorial Day tomorrow.

 

[jcc0621]

We had fun, though it was just too windy. We were so late getting up there, then getting everything on and ready, and the wind was so strong that the lake was just a wavy mess. It was honestly just nasty - we couldn't anchor to swim, and traveling against the wind was downright ick. So, we tooled to one part where we like to anchor, but couldn't even get there, the waves were so bad, turned around (with the kids clinging to me like vines) and wound up on another side of the lake for a nice walk and dinner. Truly, it turned out fine with just a couple of iffy moments, but Buzz knocked his head on the window of the boat trying to move to the back, then we all got pelted with cold water and were freezy... It wasn't ideal, I'm sorry to say. Still, I had them agreeing in the long run that it was an adventure - "A wavy one!" Woody said. We got some sun, by the time we had dinner and headed in at 7:30 it was nice enough that we took a spin around a bay that's past our marina, all in agreement that we didn't need to get off the lake, after all.

Sounds like it wound up being a nice day anyway

D also is sick,

Feel better D

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Good morning all Jim and Jimmy are playing chess. My girlfriend is coming over for the great clothing exchange today, so we are going to throw some dogs and burgers on the grill and put the pool out for the kids (It's one of those bllow up (2 1/2 foot) pools. Not much, but for Jimmy and Joe (He is 5) it is fine between what my girlfriend is giving me and what CE is sending I shouldn't have to get too much for Jimmy for summer


Back to work and school tomorrow. I thought this was going to be a normal full week, but on Friday the after school program informed us that they are closed on Friday, which means I need to leave work at 2:00 so I am back in time to pick Jimmy up from school

 

[englishrose47]

Good Morning All!! The gang had fun at Six Flags , Kyle spent all his money, he says he played lots of games and won lots of prizes, he also bought a build a bear tiger but didn't have enuff for clothes , sweet child paid for the refills for the park cups all day too !!! They saw a Sealion show and all got their bodies and Kyle his shoes autographed by Chris Allen! I had to ask who he was but I am sure you guys know

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day !! I am off to work at 3pm but it's a time and a half day

 

[princessjv]

Happy Memorial Day US Friends!

just a quickie...

Schools out in T-minus 8 days, Tink "graduated" from preK last week and is on to K in the fall!

Life is crazy in our house! DH is in MI M-Th for a big project he was assigned to. It's tough being a single mom for 4 days a week, trying to get both kids from point A-B-C ---- Z, everyday... alone! Hats off to all of the single mommies out there! (V- you amaze me!)

We're working outside today. Planting flowers in my pots and laying fresh mulch. I'm also hoping to go for a long bike ride later. I got a new bike last night. It's called a "comfort Hybrid" (sit upright, with a big seat and skinny tires for speed). We have a paved path next to our house that extends well into several cities, goes along the lake and is primarily shaded.


I miss you all and promise that I do read now and again via the phone and keep up on FB. On my list of summer to do's is to be more in the now! ((hugs)) to you all.

I'm off to wake up my family! It's 10:15 and they are all still sound asleep!

 

[DisneyJo]

We had fun, though it was just too windy.

I hope the wind drops for today!

My girlfriend is coming over for the great clothing exchange today, so we are going to throw some dogs and burgers on the grill and put the pool out for the kids (It's one of those bllow up (2 1/2 foot) pools. Not much, but for Jimmy and Joe (He is 5) it is fine

Sounds great and what a PITA about Friday!

sweet child paid for the refills for the park cups all day too !!!

Awwww bless

just a quickie...

Hey stranger Good to see you


Ellie is at her friends so we went to golf but D got in a mood as Jess wasn't doing well and the more he tried to help the worse she got so he walked in and I said good She is now revising, I'm comping (just found out I've won a set of beauty products by Cindy Crawford) and D is watching cricket and Tennis so a lazy afternoon Oh and some parmesan and tomato bread is in the bread maker to serve with our lasagne and salad later

Tomorrow I have to take Jess for physio at 9.30am then pick Ellie up then take her for her impresions at the orthodontist at 2.30pm so busy day. Oh and I'm going to stop on the way home and buy them a mattress each, I want to get them a memory foam one but they're about $300 each Good job we're not going on vacation this year

 

[askelton]

So is the WDW meal soon?

Saturday. So I have to admit it's a good thing that my dad knows people and doesn't mind asking for favours. Apparently my sister told him that I couldn't add Mitch to our ressie, and my dad didn't want me to freak out if when we got there, it couldn't be done. (I'm on meds now, so I don't cry anymore. ) So he called a member of his business travel club who happens to work at Disney, and got Mitch added on. Very nice of this man and my dad. I was however, going to make Mitch wear his uniform and pull out the "he's deployed" card if he wasn't able to join us.

How long will he be home for?

Only 4 days. Which I suppose is better than nothing. I think.

We had fun, though it was just too windy.

What an adventure!

D also is sick,

Stomach sick is no good. Hope he feels better soon.

Angela, give Mitch an extra hug when he gets home - I'll definitely take a moment to REALLY remember Memorial Day tomorrow.

Thanks.

My girlfriend is coming over for the great clothing exchange today, so we are going to throw some dogs and burgers on the grill and put the pool out for the kids

Fun.

all got their bodies and Kyle his shoes autographed by Chris Allen! I had to ask who he was but I am sure you guys know

I don't know who that is. sports?

Schools out in T-minus 8 days, Tink "graduated" from preK last week and is on to K in the fall!

My godchildren start K in the fall too. Where has the time gone? Is Tink excited?

Life is crazy in our house! DH is in MI M-Th for a big project he was assigned to

How long will that last?

I'm comping (just found out I've won a set of beauty products by Cindy Crawford)

Goodness, Jo!




Since Mitch is coming home, I need to clean, and I need to go to the Y, both of which I have been putting off. I watched tennis this morning, but hate when the broadcast switches between matches. I'd like to see the entire match, so I watched on the computer.

My sister's been having contractions, but not enough to go to the hospital. She doesn't want to miss Reid's family birthday party Saturday, and she says she's not ready for the baby to come yet. I have no idea what else she thinks she needs to get done. Since all of the kids in Reid's class were born around the same time, they are all having parties. My sister was just going to do Disney, but Reid wants a real party like all his friends. So the week after the baby comes, she thinks she's going to have a party for him. Although she doesn't think she will go.

 

[DisneyJo]

So he called a member of his business travel club who happens to work at Disney, and got Mitch added on. Very nice of this man and my dad. I was however, going to make Mitch wear his uniform and pull out the "he's deployed" card if he wasn't able to join us.

Fantastic

Goodness, Jo!

What???? Here is a list of what I've won so far.......

Sticker book
Biscuits x 4 (cookies)
Jaffa soccer goals x 2
Dear John Preview tickets
The Big Rush VIP Tickets in Leicester Square
Cushelle cuddly Koala x 2
Hop Farm Tickets
Glade plug in
Bottle of Ariel Actilift
McCain microwave Chips/fries x 12
O2 Golf tickets
Copella Hamper
Doritos chips and dip x 8
Recipe book and seeds
Puddles the dog (plush)
Razor
Lipstick
Pure DAB car radio

Plus the Cindy Crawford beauty products which I haven't received yet

My sister's been having contractions, but not enough to go to the hospital. She doesn't want to miss Reid's family birthday party Saturday, and she says she's not ready for the baby to come yet. I have no idea what else she thinks she needs to get done. Since all of the kids in Reid's class were born around the same time, they are all having parties. My sister was just going to do Disney, but Reid wants a real party like all his friends. So the week after the baby comes, she thinks she's going to have a party for him. Although she doesn't think she will go.

She thinks she can wait until Saturday?



Boo has just caught her first bird It was quite young and she brought it in It was still alive and we eventually got it back outside and locked her in but she's not happy and keeps looking for it

 

[askelton]

What???? Here is a list of what I've won so far.......

Sticker book
Biscuits x 4 (cookies)
Jaffa soccer goals x 2
Dear John Preview tickets
The Big Rush VIP Tickets in Leicester Square
Cushelle cuddly Koala x 2
Hop Farm Tickets
Glade plug in
Bottle of Ariel Actilift
McCain microwave Chips/fries x 12
O2 Golf tickets
Copella Hamper
Doritos chips and dip x 8
Recipe book and seeds
Puddles the dog (plush)
Razor
Lipstick
Pure DAB car radio

Plus the Cindy Crawford beauty products which I haven't received yet

Now you have your holiday shopping done!

Boo has just caught her first bird It was quite young and she brought it in It was still alive and we eventually got it back outside and locked her in but she's not happy and keeps looking for it

You took her friend away no wonder she's sad. Or it was a present for you and she doesn't understand why you don't like it.


I did clean and I did go to the Y, so yea me.

 

[jcc0621]

Happy Memorial Day US Friends!

Hi Jen

Schools out in T-minus 8 days, Tink "graduated" from preK last week and is on to K in the fall!

Yay Tink Jim and Jimmy have 14 days left!

I miss you all and promise that I do read now and again via the phone and keep up on FB. On my list of summer to do's is to be more in the now! ((hugs)) to you all.

Miss you too!

Ellie is at her friends so we went to golf but D got in a mood as Jess wasn't doing well and the more he tried to help the worse she got so he walked in and I said good

Did she do better after he left?

Saturday. So I have to admit it's a good thing that my dad knows people and doesn't mind asking for favours. Apparently my sister told him that I couldn't add Mitch to our ressie, and my dad didn't want me to freak out if when we got there, it couldn't be done. (I'm on meds now, so I don't cry anymore. ) So he called a member of his business travel club who happens to work at Disney, and got Mitch added on. Very nice of this man and my dad. I was however, going to make Mitch wear his uniform and pull out the "he's deployed" card if he wasn't able to join us.

Thats great Angela!

Only 4 days. Which I suppose is better than nothing. I think.

Today right? Give him a big hug from us!

My sister's been having contractions, but not enough to go to the hospital. She doesn't want to miss Reid's family birthday party Saturday, and she says she's not ready for the baby to come yet. I have no idea what else she thinks she needs to get done. Since all of the kids in Reid's class were born around the same time, they are all having parties. My sister was just going to do Disney, but Reid wants a real party like all his friends. So the week after the baby comes, she thinks she's going to have a party for him. Although she doesn't think she will go.

Is she crazy What was her due date? I feel like yo just told us she was pregnant????

Fantastic

What???? Here is a list of what I've won so far.......
:

Go Jo!

I did clean and I did go to the Y, so yea me.

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Good morning all. Off from work but a ton to do. I have an eye doctor appointment at 9:45, I have my mammogram followup at 1:00, and then I have to pick Jimmy up at 3:00 (School is out at 3:09, think he'll miss much in 9 minutes) for Occupational Therapy. I can't wait to go back to work, less running around Left over BBQ for dinner so that will be nice and easy though.

The Phillies lost and the Flyers lost. ANgela, enjoy 1st while you can, the Phils will be back

Not much else happening. Chat with you all later. Don't think I will have time between doctor's to check in (Itall depends on how long I sit and wait at the eye doctor)

Have a great day everyone

 

[cmp1111]

Good morning, all!

I read last night, but didn't post, and now I'm having memory issues.

Um...

Angela, glad Mitch is on the ADR. I hope your sister does fine - but no, I'd not be planning a party for the week after giving birth.

Jo, congrats on more winning!

Rosie, have fun at Lake George!

Janet, good luck with all the dr. appointments.

Hi, Jen!

Sorry to whomever I'm missing...

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Yesterday was a much nicer day on the boat - of course, since we needed to get off the lake early. But, it was a good thing.

We got home in time for regular dinner, showers, the whole works. The boys were still tired this morning, but they did get a "real" night's sleep, so...

They have a baseball game tonight - I never heard back from the tennis captain, so I assume that I'm not playing. I did have a message over the weekend from one of the two "subs" to say that she and the other "sub" were wanting to practice together, which, to me, suggests that they are playing tonight. I sure hope so, as I have made no arrangements.

I was going to take them to karate prior to the ballgame, because my other options for getting them there twice this week are Th/Fri - and my parents should be flying in on Thursday. I don't mind one night while they're here, but two seems too much. Oh, well. We may just go once - what can you do? Normally if we have a game on Tuesday, I take them on Monday, but not only were we at the lake, the dojo was closed, too.

I have to get going for now - tennis. Then I have to get to work on my house - the pollen is so bad, and we've had to have the house opened up - everything is yellow near any window. Lovely.

BBL!

 

[TEminnie]

Ok---where is Jo winning all this stuff? I need to know!

CE--can you resend me your trip pics from paris? I must have saved the link somewhere strange---I want to look again at clothes stuff!

Sigh...allergies hitting me hard today---I got up to go to work and I am so dizzy I can't stand up for long. Sinus crap. You know....on the cruise, I had no headaches or allergy problems. Maybe I need a job on a cruise boat...what could I do????????

Cruise was GREAT, BTW------don't hesitate to book Carnival.
still need to upload pics--we had Abby's birthday party here on Sunday nite (24 people aged 7-70...with 7 teens!)......anyway we watched the pics on our Wii so I hate to erase from memory card yet....

something I didn't post about cruise on FB: it was a much needed break for both of us....by the 2nd day we were holding hands....3rd day...walking around deck in tux and dress (very romantic!).....started noticing we were talking nicely to each other and laughing a lot at dinners...he went to jewelry shop on 2 days to buy me necklaces to match what I was wearing! It was nice---it's not that we're mean to each other, but often we rush through the day to get it done and our conversations are "get this...pick her up.."

So anyway--I recommend it for anyone! We met some nice couples too which was fun (and still chatting on FB!)

So what's up???

 

[cmp1111]

CE--can you resend me your trip pics from paris? I must have saved the link somewhere strange---I want to look again at clothes stuff!

Sure thing! Some are on my FB photos, and I'll email a link to the rest on Snapfish.

Maybe I need a job on a cruise boat...what could I do????????

Blackjack dealer.

it was a much needed break for both of us....

Aw, nice. I totally agree - D & I were on a yearly track with just the two of us trips until last year, and it gives us a chance to reconnect and not just be "mom" or "dad."

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OK, so I didn't get into this earlier, but our lovely lake day yesterday was only marred by the end - when we were waiting for D to drive the car around to the closer parking, one of the boys had our dog on the leash. Our dog found a car that had two barking schnauzers in it, and jumped up on the car to see them - scratching the door some with his nails. I pulled him right off, but there are superficial marks.

We of course want to take care of that - our dog did it, no issue - but the woman immediately started talking about repainting and so forth - and the car on BOTH doors was already all scratched up on the bottom, not by my dog.

We are just concerned that we're going to wind up paying for more than what the dog caused. We could almost rub the scratches out with our hands, just standing there in the parking lot, so we both think a good buff or maybe a touch of touch-up would do the trick, for a lot less than repainting. Plus, while we exchanged insurance info, our car wasn't involved in the slightest, so I don't know if it's auto insurance that would cover it. We'd rather just pay for a buff, if that's all it is, anyway...

Anyway, we kind of left yesterday feeling weird, and so I just now called them, but had to leave a message. I just said, "Oh, we just wanted to see what you want to do, if you have a problem with our auto insurance, just let us know, if it's reasonable we could just cover WHAT OUR DOG CAUSED, blah, blah..." I don't want to start something IF they are honest and fair, but don't want to get hosed, either. And, I don't want it to seem like we're trying to get OUT of what we should cover, either. Sigh. Blech.

Um, other than that, tennis was good this morning, and I've already since gotten some stuff decluttered, which is good.

I guess it's supposed to storm a lot later, so baseball may indeed be a wash - which means that I probably also could have played tennis and avoided that whole drama, but no way to have known that.

I'm sure I'll be back - we all know how I clean.

 

[DisneyJo]

Now you have your holiday shopping done!

I need some bigger prizes

:Good morning all. Off from work but a ton to do. I have an eye doctor appointment at 9:45, I have my mammogram followup at 1:00, and then I have to pick Jimmy up at 3:00 (School is out at 3:09, think he'll miss much in 9 minutes) for Occupational Therapy. I can't wait to go back to work, less running around Left over BBQ for dinner so that will be nice and easy though.

Hope everything goes well

I never heard back from the tennis captain, so I assume that I'm not playing. I did have a message over the weekend from one of the two "subs" to say that she and the other "sub" were wanting to practice together, which, to me, suggests that they are playing tonight. I sure hope so, as I have made no arrangements.

Hope you don't get a late call

Ok---where is Jo winning all this stuff? I need to know!

All online comps, there is a list on a forum that I've started following

something I didn't post about cruise on FB: it was a much needed break for both of us....by the 2nd day we were holding hands....3rd day...walking around deck in tux and dress (very romantic!).....started noticing we were talking nicely to each other and laughing a lot at dinners...he went to jewelry shop on 2 days to buy me necklaces to match what I was wearing! It was nice---it's not that we're mean to each other, but often we rush through the day to get it done and our conversations are "get this...pick her up.."

Awwwwww And did I miss where you posted about your cruise???



Physio went well Jess has something called patellasomethingorother Basically as she's so tall her hip, thigh and knee muscles are weak so when she walks her knee doesn't shift properly. The physio strapped it so it pulled the patella (knee cap) to the correct position and she has exercises to do too Then I picked up Ellie and I know this is horrid as the Mum is so nice but her house OMG it was filthy and messy. Now I'm not really house proud but I didn't even want to sit down I made Ellie have a shower as soon as she came home Then it was off to the orthodontist for her moulds, apparently her teeth have improved and we're now lucky we're getting it free, braces are being fitted on Thursday. We then stopped at the mattress shop on the way home and I got them a memory foam mattress each and now I have no money left

 

[cmp1111]

Hope you don't get a late call

Nope, it seems good, but we did ALL get a little bit of a chiding message from the captain, saying how we all need to try to play, we don't have a lot of extra players, etc., etc. Whoops. Of course, I'm sure that's aimed at crazy Sue (and, likely, Daisy, who also can't play tonight because of a kid's game) as well.

The physio strapped it so it pulled the patella (knee cap) to the correct position and she has exercises to do too

Hope it makes it all better!

I made Ellie have a shower as soon as she came home Then it was off to the orthodontist for her moulds, apparently her teeth have improved and we're now lucky we're getting it free, braces are being fitted on Thursday.

OMG on the house - I don't think even mine's THAT bad , and good luck with the braces. Make sure she takes some pain meds BEFORE she goes in.

We then stopped at the mattress shop on the way home and I got them a memory foam mattress each and now I have no money left

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[DisneyJo]

Anyway, we kind of left yesterday feeling weird, and so I just now called them, but had to leave a message. I just said, "Oh, we just wanted to see what you want to do, if you have a problem with our auto insurance, just let us know, if it's reasonable we could just cover WHAT OUR DOG CAUSED, blah, blah..." I don't want to start something IF they are honest and fair, but don't want to get hosed, either. And, I don't want it to seem like we're trying to get OUT of what we should cover, either. Sigh. Blech.

Yikes, hope they're OK And yep we know how you clean

OMG on the house - I don't think even mine's THAT bad , and good luck with the braces. Make sure she takes some pain meds BEFORE she goes in.

Will do and honestly

I'm sorry to hear that.

Thanks

 

[cmp1111]

Yikes, hope they're OK And yep we know how you clean

Well, she just called. She'd already checked with our insurance, who said to get an estimate. She did, and the guys were very honest and said it just needing buffing, so I'm writing her a $100 check for that (their estimate) and that's it. She'll call the company back and say they're not filling the claim.

So, it's fine. I mean, who wants to spend an extra $100, but he did do it, so... And from now on, I'LL be the one holding the leash...

Pshew.

 

[cmp1111]

TE - I sent the snapfish links to your yahoo address.

Janet - I found a box but ran out of tape. No matter, I'll mail it tomorrow! I can even get tape at the PO if need be.