Team Focker Watch - Version 8: When V's Away.. The "Katt" will Play

[Disneyland_Mama]

OMG, you guys chat too much!

Awesome news on the 2 bedroom! Who all is going with you this trip?

So far it's just 8 us - my family and my brothers. Waldo & TE are on the fence, they want to go to Nigara Falls, I have no idea why, but that's on their bucket list.

GREAT pictures, Kristel!

This is such an awesome thing. Their strollers are in the range of $4-600. I don't know which one they are giving the family, but any would have made Emilie so happy.

Sadly, it is bitter sweet... Emilie passed before it came through. I bet she knows though.

That's wonderful, Jen!

And I don't think I talk funny at all.

Here are a few pics of the before and after of the school room.

Bookshelf area now:

My desk area now:

Kids' desk area now:

I love it, Dawn! ANd nope, I didn't see the hidden Mickey, but I did see deer in the neighbors yard.

About the 2010 trip, is anyone absolutely against taking their children out of school?

I can't take my kids out of school. Maddie is completely against missing school and with them both being on permit, unexcused absenses would void their permits. Sorry. We have plans for August 2010 again, the 15th-26th.

Well, I can't have that, now can I? It's just wrong

I have a proposition...

With quite a few of us dedicated to exercising more/losing weight/staying healthy/etc. this year, would anyone be interested in our own support thread in teh WISH section? Over my years on the DIS I've found that it gets frustrating when the talk on a non-WISH thread gets bogged down in diet/exercise talk. Likewise, when the talk turns to non-diet/exercise on a WISH thread it can be frustrating. So we could maybe separate the two and keep TFW for our usual fun, but have a WISH thread in which to support and encourage one another. Who better than our favorite DISers to cheer us on?!

Anyone interested?

Not sure if anyone quoted this, but a Yahoo group was formed whilst you were away. PM Dawn to join.

So, we had a great dinner last night. We had bacon-wrapped, crab stuffed shrimp for an appetizer (yummy!), a filet for my entree (melt in your mouth), yummy mashed potatoes and snow peas, and creme brulee for dessert (heavenly). They also brought out a special anniversary dessert -- flourless chocolate cake. It was yummy, but really rich. I let DH have most of it since I was getting the creme brulee.

Mmmm... sounds de-lish!

A quick MIL update.... she is HOME from the hospital! The problem is that the doctor sent her home because he couldn't do anything for her. But she's still in pain and they can't figure out why. So, although it's good that she's home, she's not better.:

Glad to hear she's home, but I'm sorry to hear she's still in pain!

Tracy G, why have you not accepted my friend request?

I thought I did yesterday, but I did it today! Forgive me!

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Well, we had plans to get out of the house today, but it's cold and drizzly - not good for kids on the mend. There's a huge Train Show at Anaheim Convention center this weekend and Evan really wanted to check it out. He's a bit bummed out.

Andy's back to work tomorrow - it's been a long 2 weeks. Got nothing planned now - I've got to head out and get Maddie some clothes. They just opened a Justice for Girls close by or I'll hit Limited Too at the outlets shops tomorrow.

What else is going on??

Oh yes!!

Happy Birthday Mr. T!!!

Happy Anniversay Mary!!

 

[jcc0621]

And this year I am there in August... I was in 2007( but I did not know you guys then) and I had a couple of days where there were or should Be "Fockers" there... ( if you were doing it this year) [/COLOR][/FONT]

BUt I'm going to be there...that's all that is important!

It seems the end of August works out best for everyone. BUT, it is so darn hot in August and hot makes me grumpy.

(Not that Sept is any different

A week won't make that much of a difference. My problem is that even if the kids go back after labor day, JIm has to start back September 1st!

So my parents just came over this morning. Ever heard of calling first? I have no idea why that annoys me so much. We're not doing anything. Is is Tuesday yet? 17 days is too long to stay!

Ack, thank goodness my mother would at least call first!

Tons of them!

Have a link to a website or email me the name of the school district and I will check it out. Anything that get me closer to the mouse

all brick, two car garage, one level, I'm sure 3BR 2bath, and best of all across the street from me!

Perfect for us. The xtra bedroom would be an office!

Hi Silent Jen; only 6 days left!

Wow! Six pages.... really?? In one night??? And there was no drunken Spanish either!!

I dread what I am going to come back too since I won't be here until probably late tomorrow afternoon!

A quick MIL update.... she is HOME from the hospital! The problem is that the doctor sent her home because he couldn't do anything for her. But she's still in pain and they can't figure out why. So, although it's good that she's home, she's not better.

for your MIL!

US too SLate
BLT is due to open Sept 1 so hopefully our school wont start till after labor day(which is usually the case however labor day is really late this yearso they arent sure yet ).P wants to be there for the opening of BLT(hopefully we can get res)
We are also going to be there Feb 12-17 and prob Apr and Jul too!!!We must get 4 trips in per year

HOpe everyone is having a great new year so far. COmpany today so Im off to pick up a few things then start cooking AGAIN.

Dawn-Love the school room and phone is cute too

FOr some reason it wouldnt let me multiquote and now I forgot all I wanted to say.....SORRY
Later ladies

T2 - Same here, there is grumblings here that the teachers will go back on the 1st (a Tuesday) and then the kids would start on the 3rd (Thursday)

Oh yeah...sure...so waiting a week and then going will make a huge difference in the temperature...Just sayin'

I put my mother on a plane this morning just a few days shy of a MONTH long visit (29 days to be exact. Not that I was counting) ...GULP. I almost don't know what to do with myself now that I've got my house back...ahhhhhhh. Now I can relax...

Luckily for me my mother never wants to stay for more than a week!

I've taken the decorations down today, the girls sung at a wedding blessing which was quite weird as they'd only been married a year oh and they turned up in his and hers trucks

The real cool kids don't have it

As for budgets - the folks on the budget board have some good ideas, I lurk there, as it can be scary. However, I do question some of their ideas from an ethics standpoint, IYKWIM.

SOme of those people are shady!

One tip I got there and is great for food shopping, plan your meals on what's on sale in the flyer. I used to plan my list on what I wanted to eat that week. Now I look to see what's on sale and base my meals on that. I am amazed on what that saves me. Also, for stuff I purchase regularly, when it's on sale I stock up. And of course coupons! Combine coupons with sales and you can really save a nice amount.

We do this too with the weekly ad! IT works out great. I have to start clipping coupons again though!

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We are off to the wedding. Taking Jimmy to his friends for his sleepover first. Probably won't be back until late tomorrow afternoon. See you all then!

 

[Muffinygood]

Well, I can't have that, now can I? It's just wrong

I don't have one either, LL. I sold ours....

I do a monthly budget and forecast up to 6 months out. 95% of my expenditures are the same each month (mortgage, car loan, childcare, phone, maintenance fee, etc.) so I plug those in, along with estimates for groceries/gas/extras, plus deposits from paychecks and child support. I have money taken out of my paychecks that's put straight into a savings account and that's my combination fun and emergency account. I rarely carry cash - most everything goes on a Disney Visa, which I pay off each month, and I use the points to pay for APs and/or food at WDW.

That's pretty organinzed! I really need to get on the ball!

I have a proposition...

With quite a few of us dedicated to exercising more/losing weight/staying healthy/etc. this year, would anyone be interested in our own support thread in teh WISH section? Over my years on the DIS I've found that it gets frustrating when the talk on a non-WISH thread gets bogged down in diet/exercise talk. Likewise, when the talk turns to non-diet/exercise on a WISH thread it can be frustrating. So we could maybe separate the two and keep TFW for our usual fun, but have a WISH thread in which to support and encourage one another. Who better than our favorite DISers to cheer us on?

As someone mentioned, Dawn has started this on Yahoo. I haven't really read yet though...... I will soon!

She hunts her own meat

This would not surprise me in the least!

Everyday I feel more and more better. Still needing the steroid nebs. DS is doing pretty well. Thanks so much for asking.

Glad you're feeling a bit better!

Yes, definately, the spring is bad for me, as I plan on the ABD trip to Italy, I can't wait for the 2010 trips to annouce so I can book it! I have to see Rome and Venice!!!!!

Oooohhh! Mo, that sounds so nice!

So my parents just came over this morning. Ever heard of calling first? I have no idea why that annoys me so much. We're not doing anything. Is is Tuesday yet? 17 days is too long to stay!

Oh, they MUST call first!

So, we had a great dinner last night. We had bacon-wrapped, crab stuffed shrimp for an appetizer (yummy!), a filet for my entree (melt in your mouth), yummy mashed potatoes and snow peas, and creme brulee for dessert (heavenly). They also brought out a special anniversary dessert -- flourless chocolate cake. It was yummy, but really rich. I let DH have most of it since I was getting the creme brulee.

Yum! That all sounds so yummy!

About Fockerfest 2010.... I don't really mind taking my kids out of school, but my problem is that DH will be in medic school. He won't be able to take off for a trip. Our school starts in mid-August, so late August is out for us. We get a fall break in late October and various three day weekends. I'm not sure what DH's school schedule will be yet though.

We are not planning a WDW trip at all past our January one. I'm sure once it comes around, we'll be ready for a visit. If you guys put something together, Bob and I will likely be there.

Yeah... I can feel the love over here,,, Bummed about Jen.. me.. NOT SO MUCH

Uh, Say what?

I've taken the decorations down today, the girls sung at a wedding blessing which was quite weird as they'd only been married a year oh and they turned up in his and hers trucks

How cute! I keep forgetting to ask you how the question answering is going.....?

My mother keeps saying that my grandparents used to visit them for at least two weeks at a time. Of course they were much more capable back then. My grandmother should't be doing much for herself so I fix her breakfast, which she is very particular about. I had to buy juice glasses because that's where juice goes. Why can't she just use a glass and only put a little juice in it? She eats next to nothing and no matter how much I in front of her, it's too much. Then I have to help her get in and out of the shower. I know she's 96 and I should be glad she's still around, but everything takes her so long and she gets sidetracked so easily. She can't hear even with hearing aids so she talks all the time, to me, herself, whomever. I'm used to being with myself all day and now I have a full time child to take care of who feels bad that she can't do all the things she used to so she tries anyway. Shame on me. I know.

Oh, Angela. Don't YOU feel bad. It's really hard to be in that situation. You can always talk to us!

Did you see my email, by any chance?

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Missed a few things:
Kristel, great pics! Gorgeous there! Funny Billboard!
Dawn, have fun at the movie!
Hi Jen2!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!!!


Ok, gotta go do laundry and then shower!

MEL

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

OMG I can't stand how bored I am. I have cleaned the house, done the laundry. I'm thinking of ordering a movie or 2 from ON Demand. ANy recommendations?

.

I know how you feel, I moan and groan when I have to work but when I have time of I don't know what to do with myself. Same as when I was in school.

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm used to being with myself all day and now I have a full time child to take care of who feels bad that she can't do all the things she used to so she tries anyway. Shame on me. I know.

Not at all, at least it's only for a little while though right?

We are off to the wedding. Taking Jimmy to his friends for his sleepover first. Probably won't be back until late tomorrow afternoon. See you all then!

Have fun

How cute! I keep forgetting to ask you how the question answering is going.....?

Good thanks, I'll have to wait and see how the public rate them though

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Good thanks, I'll have to wait and see how the public rate them though

We're the public. We got your back, Jo!

 

[DisneyJo]

We're the public. We got your back, Jo!

Ahhhhh You know though how you know the answer but then you don't know how to word it and then you start thinking what if my answer isn't right

 

[askelton]

We are off to the wedding. Taking Jimmy to his friends for his sleepover first.

I hope he has fun!

Did you see my email, by any chance?

Yes, just replied.

Ahhhhh You know though how you know the answer but then you don't know how to word it and then you start thinking what if my answer isn't right

What time can we tune in Monday?

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Ahhhhh You know though how you know the answer but then you don't know how to word it and then you start thinking what if my answer isn't right

I do that with spelling sometimes!


Janet- I think you asked me about school, right? Yep. We start back Monday. I'm excited. I've been working on lesson plans for a few hours now.
Have fun tonight!

 

[Mrs. The King]

Ahhhhh You know though how you know the answer but then you don't know how to word it and then you start thinking what if my answer isn't right

My gynecologist has that problem at my annual when I say "How's it looking down there?"

 

[TEminnie]

Hey--wow, this Facebook thing is cool.......wait where am I now???

Anyhoo---my poor mom is on it too, but can't figure out how to get a pic of herself so I'm gonna have to go help her out!

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

Hi everyone,

Need to go back on read and respond (about 10 or 15 pages ), but I wanted to first say hello and thanks for all the FB B-day wishes!

We got home a couple of hours ago. Jenny and the kids gave me my present - a Steamboat Willie Mickey for my office. We then played a game of Magic Kingdom; I came in last. Everyone had fun.

Right now, Jenny is napping, and the kids are actually playing together. I think they may be on separate computers (in separate rooms ) on Webkinz having their pets visit each other. In any case, I have a little bit of quiet time.

I'll be back to this end of the thread after I catch up...

 

[TEminnie]

1 I would need info on such said house
2.Sell my house
3.Visiting the Tar-heel state is one thing I think it's againt my religion to actually move there ( JK... after all I married Dean Smith )
4. should I move there... My van would have a big target on it.. "kykatt" plate.. Guess I'd have to pack heat all the time


Sorry Rosie... Kids and School



Yes Funny... but also a little Ya might have not walked out alive

Did you really marry Dean Smith??
I think that REQUIRES you to move to NC!


...............and what's this snowball fight stuff??
I want GIFTS people---my birthday is coming up after all!

 

[TEminnie]

Ok...everyone needs a Focker button---don't ask me how, just do it!

 

[sorul82?]

Did you really marry Dean Smith??
I think that REQUIRES you to move to NC!


...............and what's this snowball fight stuff??
I want GIFTS people---my birthday is coming up after all!

Yes, her VA tags should be revoked!

I sent you a button.

 

[askelton]

I think they may be on separate computers (in separate rooms ) on Webkinz having their pets visit each other.

My mother & g'mom love Webkinz.

I want GIFTS people---my birthday is coming up after all!

When?

 

[TEminnie]

Yes, her VA tags should be revoked!

I sent you a button.

Yes--I like the button!

My mother & g'mom love Webkinz.



When?

OH---you need info about my birthday?????
Jan 13!!!!!!!!

 

[sorul82?]

I don't know about ya'll, but I'm exhausted. I've been liquored up, kidnapped, poked, and now I have cooties.

 

[askelton]

I don't know about ya'll, but I'm exhausted. I've been liquored up, kidnapped, poked, and now I have cooties.

Sounds like a great party!


Anybody see the Lady Vols basketball game? They came back from 20 down to beat Rutgers!

 

[jcc0621]

Well, we had plans to get out of the house today, but it's cold and drizzly - not good for kids on the mend. There's a huge Train Show at Anaheim Convention center this weekend and Evan really wanted to check it out. He's a bit bummed out.

Wait..is it 60 degrees out

This would not surprise me in the least!

I'm surprised Katt, didn't pick up that comment...either that or she is ignoring me

I hope he has fun!

He will. When we got there he said you guys can just drop me off, you don't have to come in!

Janet- I think you asked me about school, right? Yep. We start back Monday. I'm excited. I've been working on lesson plans for a few hours now.
Have fun tonight![/COLOR]

That's when Jim and Jimmy go back.!

My gynecologist has that problem at my annual when I say "How's it looking down there?"

Hi everyone,

Ok...everyone needs a Focker button---don't ask me how, just do it!

Yes maam!

I don't know about ya'll, but I'm exhausted. I've been liquored up, kidnapped, poked, and now I have cooties.

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Hi all. Killing time between the wedding and the reception. The receptionis 2 minutes from our house so we will be leaving again in a few minutes.

The wedding was very nice. The bridesmaids all wore red, but they all had different dresses They were all sleeveless and or strapless. I should mention that it is 30 degrees here and you could tell those girls were cold