Team Focker Watch - v.9 in which all great mysteries shall be revealed

[princessjv]

I'm sitting here with some coffee... Actually a Cappuccino So I'm feeling not too much pain right now... All is good !!

I sent out a "White Elephant" Friday ( a week ago Friday) You know the after Christmas exchange... Is my gift still in the Snail Mail... or has it been received

I was wondering if we were allowed to tell about that or not?

I'm glad you had a nice time, but that's strange...

I thought that was odd too. I love the

and dad, but the behavior of the kids is a bit odd.
D's on the phone with his mom - his stepdad fell down their (ridiculously steep) stairs for the second time in a month, blacking out both times.

Oh no! That is terrible. I hope they can figure out why this is happening and get the help needed for the future.


Jo- Glad to hear you had a good time. Enjoy Lost!

 

[princessjv]

I have a question! I have an AIR TRAN $25 email coupon. Can it be applied to all 4 family members airfare, or just one?

Anyone???

 

[Goofyluver]

Jen!!!!

Saw your light on. Just wanted to offer a hug.

 

[kykatt2]

I was wondering if we were allowed to tell about that or not?

I assumed it was like the Christmas Gifts... you can show the gifts but not Who is was from till later... Then again... it's White elephants...

 

[KatGarcia]

Hey all just a drive by...I am starting to get sick and I am hopped up on cold pills so the couch and I are good friends today.

We have been movie marathon-ing all day. First Mama Mia!, then Taken, now Mirrors.

KC is just at the store picking up some stuff so i can make some peppers and onion and steak sammies for dinner. I hate cooking when I'm sick but if I let him do it we won't eat till tomorrow and a mess will be left behind!

 

[princessjv]

Anyone know about the Air Tran $25 coupons?


I am listening to TINK sing a song: Gramma where are you... I miss you my gramma, I want you my gramma, my whole life I miss you, the whole life I have to reach to the stars at night, in the whole life it's cold outside, Gramma where aaa rrrr yooouuuu, My gramma I missed you, Where's gramma? Do you see me my gramma?


It's been going on for over 15 minutes. Break my heart.

 

[cmp1111]

Yes it's time for a house with no stairs. I think that's why 97% of Florida homes are 1 stories.

They do already hire out all the outside work and she has a cleaning service, but the stairs are a killer (no pun intended.)

Oh no! That is terrible. I hope they can figure out why this is happening and get the help needed for the future.

Thanks.

It's been going on for over 15 minutes. Break my heart.

Aww, sweetie.

 

[jcc0621]

Anyone know about the Air Tran $25 coupons?


I am listening to TINK sing a song: Gramma where are you... I miss you my gramma, I want you my gramma, my whole life I miss you, the whole life I have to reach to the stars at night, in the whole life it's cold outside, Gramma where aaa rrrr yooouuuu, My gramma I missed you, Where's gramma? Do you see me my gramma?


It's been going on for over 15 minutes. Break my heart.

AirTran...You have to have 1 coupon per person to get the money off each ticket. Sign your kids and DH up with hotmail accounts and then sign them up at Airtran and they should all get one!

 

[Goofyluver]

Anyone know about the Air Tran $25 coupons?


I am listening to TINK sing a song: Gramma where are you... I miss you my gramma, I want you my gramma, my whole life I miss you, the whole life I have to reach to the stars at night, in the whole life it's cold outside, Gramma where aaa rrrr yooouuuu, My gramma I missed you, Where's gramma? Do you see me my gramma?


It's been going on for over 15 minutes. Break my heart.

Oh sweetie.

 

[englishrose47]

Evening all !! Kyle's party was today at the Rooler rink. It was fun for the kids, but sooooo LOUD. I have a headache !!Judy a I are sick still nd the weather is sub zero which doesn't help!!
Hey Jo did anyone figure out Page 3!!??????

 

[ncsjodi]

Hi Guys!

Not going to try to catch up here! We got home around 8:30pm, just in time to kiss the girls goodnight and try to catch up on email, facebook and here! One of Eric's friends from MN is coming to town tomorrow and staying overnight with us. So, tomorrow, I've got to clean, grocery shop, do laundry, etc. Luckily both girls will be at school for at least a portion of the day!

I'm hoping that I can get to bed at a decent time tonight, considering I'm still on west coast time!

I'm going to try to write a mini-trippie, if I have enough pics to share. Probably be the middle of the week before I'll have time to start it though....

 

[lazydoxy66]

Hi everybody!!!

WE DO NEED A GIRLS' WEEKEND!!!

I recommend during F&W Fest.

I will be there Sept 27th-Oct 3rd!!!!

She's getting attacked by the green eyed monster! Because I MAY, it's not definite, go to DLRP without her and then I MAY, again not definite all depends on $, go to WDW end of September for a Moms Panel thing she's having a strop. She says she misses me when I'm not here

As some of you read I'm off to a Ceilidh tonight, like a barn dance, to celebrate Burns night, which is the celebration of Scottish poet Robert Burns' life. We're having haggis I ordered a vegetarian one this year as this is what's in haggis...
Tomorrow we're going into London for the girls Christmas present Emma bought them tickets for the 4 of us to see Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall, we're going to find somewhere for lunch in London too

SEPTEMBER!!!! (read above)
I would try Haggis, don't think I would like it though. I'm glad you had a good time this weekend.

Do you guys remember when my youngest sister was thinking of moving down here with her 2 kids.?
My Mom called and Elizabeth is in the hospital for major depression and anxiety. and who knows what else. I guess she asked her mother to take her on thursday night. they admitted her and are working on meds and group sessions and therapy. It seems she just got overwhelmed. there is also depression that runs in the family. her older sister (not me) was admitted for 3 weeks when she was 16, years ago...
Elizabeth called me from the hospital when I was at Wal mart this afternoon. I guess there is a community phone in the hall or something. It kept ringing when I tried to call back. I`m going to call her again now before work...

I'm so sorry to hear this.

Not even gonnatry to catch up ! Not feeling well and need an early night!!
Hugs to all who need them !!Toay I feelmy age andI dont like it !!

for you too!

OK, so what I thought would happen did, my Fibro is flaring, without being able to treadmill, I feel like carp. Add to that the last few weeks of year end at work and well, I'm a mess. My foot is OK with a shoe, I can feel some tenderness in the heel still, without a shoe, forget it. I go back to the Dr. tomorrow for he next shot in the other foot, but he said something about doing some ultrasound on this one if not better. UGH!

Namath is getting his stitches out Tuesday, but I think something is up with him and it scares me. Yesterday at Murph's he went after Rocky, it was bad, I ended getting bit. Namath is the imp, Murph calls him Mr. Happy go lucky, he never gets mad or shows stubborness like the others. I couldn't believe it. THen again today I heard a bit of a fight when I was in the other room, not like yesterday but still, so not like Namath. I wonder if he isn't feeling good. He's eating and everything else seems normal. I'll mentioned at the appointment Tuesday.

You know when people say they really need a vacation, well, I REALLY NEED A VACATION!!! 2 weeks from now I will be in my happy place...

I'm so sorry that the Fibro is flaring. I can't imagine how frustrating and painful it is. I'm sure Namath is not himself. The poor little guy has been through a lot. He's definitely not feeling good. Hopefully he will get better. Your vacation will be here before you know it!!

D's on the phone with his mom - his stepdad fell down their (ridiculously steep) stairs for the second time in a month, blacking out both times. He's still in the hospital for observation, and they think it might be a cardiac problem/blood pressure issue. They've been talking about moving for years - it's really time. The house is gorgeous, but has nothing in the lower level that could be a bedroom, and the stairs are wooden and 16, and steep. Sigh.

That is serious. You don't need to be worrying about those stairs all the time. I hope they do find another place to live.

I am listening to TINK sing a song: Gramma where are you... I miss you my gramma, I want you my gramma, my whole life I miss you, the whole life I have to reach to the stars at night, in the whole life it's cold outside, Gramma where aaa rrrr yooouuuu, My gramma I missed you, Where's gramma? Do you see me my gramma?

It's been going on for over 15 minutes. Break my heart.

OOHHHH!!!

Hi Guys!

Not going to try to catch up here! We got home around 8:30pm, just in time to kiss the girls goodnight and try to catch up on email, facebook and here! One of Eric's friends from MN is coming to town tomorrow and staying overnight with us. So, tomorrow, I've got to clean, grocery shop, do laundry, etc. Luckily both girls will be at school for at least a portion of the day!

I'm hoping that I can get to bed at a decent time tonight, considering I'm still on west coast time!

I'm going to try to write a mini-trippie, if I have enough pics to share. Probably be the middle of the week before I'll have time to start it though....

Glad you are back home!! Can't wait to read your minnie-TR!!

Kat - Get well soon!

Janet - Looked like great fun! Thanks for the pictures.

Katt - Yeah, I've thrown things at Doug. Actually, I made him leave one night and told him not to come back until the next day. Don't ever, ever think you are the only one, hon!!! And talk about it all you want. Or don't. You know where we'll be. Same Focker time, same Focker channel. I hope things are going OK now.
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Well, Monday,Monday!
I need to call my Dr. today and make an appt. for the annual poke and prod. I also need to schedule the annual chest torture test. Fun, Fun!! I just love being female some days.

I have also discovered that I am slowly losing my battle with staying young. I am going to need bi-focals. I just noticed in the last 6 months that I can't see close up anymore. Anything closer than 6" to my face is a complete blur. This so sux!!

Max is still doing extremely well. It is getting very hard to hold him back. He gets his stitches out this Wednesday. Then we still have to keep him on a short leash, no pun intended, for another 4 weeks. It is going to be tough!!

Have a great day all!!!

 

[askelton]

Wow, since Mel's gone, no one's up early! We had a lovely dinner with them last night at T-Rex. The food was good but V was right, very loud! And who says there are economic problems? There were people everywhere!

Glad you're home Jodi and I hope you get to do a TR!

Kristel, I hear you about the glasses. I've been wearing them since 6th grade but lately very small writing is getting harder to read. Glad Max is doing so well.

Happy Birthday V
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[sharkB8HooHaHa]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

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[cmp1111]

That is serious. You don't need to be worrying about those stairs all the time. I hope they do find another place to live.

Honestly, they've been talking about moving for several years. D's stepdad - at 80 - is finally nearly ready to retire. His mom, who is going to be 64 in Feb., is not. She got her PhD in Psychology somewhere along the lines of 1994, and so her therapist career hasn't been that long yet, you know? They started talking last year about a place in San Diego or Arizona, for at least part time, but she doesn't want to retire. (Which is a whole other issue for us, too, as she gets jealous of my mom's time with us, but my mom is retired. She has more free time. If D's mom wants more free time, well... there's a solution.)

None of this has to do with money - they are extremely well off, the house would probably sell for over $1.5 million, even in this market - it's in one of the wealthiest suburbs in the Chicago area, a block from the lake. And they bought it in roughly 1986 for less than $500K, so there's a profit no matter what.

They just have to really get off their butts and do it. I don't mean to be mean, but... Less talk, more action at this time...

Sorry, I think I needed the vent there.

Wow, since Mel's gone, no one's up early! We had a lovely dinner with them last night at T-Rex. The food was good but V was right, very loud! And who says there are economic problems? There were people everywhere!

Oooh, fun!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, V!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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When we were driving home from the friend's house last night, the van made a "fwop, fwop, fwop" noise, so we pulled over, and the engine belt is shredding. So, we need to drive that over. D has his medical exam - for his pilot's license - this afternoon, so I may be stuck here most of the day, which is fine. Mondays are quiet.

Anyway, I'll likely be back later, but we need to get on that so that D can move on with his day - he wanted to go to work before the appointment.

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[Hedy]

Happy birthday, V!

 

[kykatt2]

I'm awake just multi tasking and that slows EVERYTHING DOWN

Heading to Wal-mart ( yes Angela... EARLY) We have a chance of our FIRST WINTER WEATHER... Unfortunately it looks like it will be ICE
So not so great.

I hear ya Kristel... My eyes are going, I need to get my "Mammies Grammed"
and I finally found a Wii Fit... guess I got one for V's Birthday
and after 3 days I HATE IT
I got on it and it said "GET OFF ME" ( o.k. not really) but it said you gained 2 pounds.
It SHOULD really be muscle weight.. as my weight has crept up.
My legs have some more muscle... and My inner thighs... were crying Friday... they wanted to know why I disturbed their 15 year beauty sleep.

Back later...

I'll leave the coffee pot on for you Dawn.. and Anybody else that needs it.. and help your self to the Cappuccino Machine.


Happy Birthday V... I'll find a nice Card for ya later today

That's "29" this year... Right?? ​

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Oh yeah, and Happy Year of the Ox

 

[PrincessV]

Good morning and THANK YOU! for the birthday greetings! I essentially celebrated yesterday, since I have to work today, which worked out well... I can still "skip" my birthday and yet reap the benefits of celebrating.

On my agenda: write a story and a press release for work, do some filing, and call DVC. Because I tried to make life easier for them and they passed on that. When you request a ressie online, you can give them 2 resort choices to look at. I figured neither of my first 2 choices would be available, so in the "Notes" area, I added "3rd resort choice: Old Key West studio." I got an email last night (after DVC closed) saying that there was no availability at AKV, but they had limited availability at OKW; contact them if interested.



DVC dudes, read the note!!!

Anyway, that's my spectacular day.

Many hugs all around - if I haven't mentioned it lately, I'm very, very grateful for my imaginary Internet friends!





P.S. I am ALWAYS 29. FYI.

 

[carrieannie]

Happy Birthday V!