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

[jcc0621]

Reid's out of surgery and doing well. My sis & BIL were on the way back to see him and he should be able to come home by 11.00. He's supposed to have a calm day today and tomorrow. How do you explain that to an 18 mo?

Good news Angela You will be surprised, today he will probably sleep most of the day and tomorrow he will seem like his same old self!

Morning All !!
Mel your plans sound great!! Ed I checked the website but you know me !! Tooooo complicated but sounds like fun!! Forgot to tell you The kids with DSIL's help made the Gingerbread house and it looked great it is now minus most of the candy!!

Jimmy won't let us eat any of the gingerbread house. He thinks we are going to put it away (like our other decorations) so we can put it out next year

 

[sorul82?]

Good news Angela You will be surprised, today he will probably sleep most of the day and tomorrow he will seem like his same old self!



Jimmy won't let us eat any of the gingerbread house. He thinks we are going to put it away (like our other decorations) so we can put it out next year

There is something you can spray on it that will perserve it.

 

[DisneyJo]

Hey- I asked on your TR, but do they sell those Mickey glasses you got for the fireworks?

But, for now, Jo- I'll add my request to Dawn's. Do you know where we can get the funky glasses? They sound neat.

I'm sorry I don't know, except going to the dessert buffet, I think they should sell them though as they're awesome! Oh and David congrats on the deadline

Mrs. the King posted that her Poppy died today. She wants everyone to raise a glass for him.
Let's send her hugs, shall we?

I'm so sorry Deb

:"It doesn't scream Hey Kool-Aid, does it?"

Thank you. I really do love you.

Awww ditto

I can see them. It's a real live axe murderer!!!!

Maybe

Yeah, yeah. The whole trip was one frickin big dream. We get it.

Seriously, that's fantastic!

And I thought you loved me?

We tried a new grocery store that just opened, and it was eh. Isn't it funny how we get to like one and won't go anywhere else?

Too true I always go to the same one, well except the odd visit to see what offers the others have on Have fun on your outing today

 

[DisneyJo]

I was witness to the most beautiful funeral that I ever will witness.

Sounds absolutely beautiful Jen, just what she would have wanted, now get better

Well, kids - I guess it's time to hit the sack. First I have to check out Amazon for some rechargeable batteries and cupcake refills for this ridiculously fun cupcake maker Maddie got for Christmas.

Does that actually work????

So, over the last two nights, we showed my parents "Dodgeball" and "Anchorman." I do get my "stupid movie loving gene" from my dad, so he's been fairly happy, but I think my mom's in shock.

I could see them too Jo...what's up with your mysterious admirer? Is David freaking out with you being a celebrity now or what? Everyone will see your picture and know where you're from...

He's not freaking out yet, soon though probab ly

Thank you CE...it needed to be said!! That was too funny! Yes, Jo...we're a tiny bit jealous...

Oooooooh

LOL!

You too huh Oh and wooohooo on booking your flights

HAs he hired body guards for you yet?

Not yet

Reid's out of surgery and doing well. My sis & BIL were on the way back to see him and he should be able to come home by 11.00. He's supposed to have a calm day today and tomorrow. How do you explain that to an 18 mo?

That's great and errr good luck with the calm day bit!

Forgot to tell you The kids with DSIL's help made the Gingerbread house and it looked great it is now minus most of the candy!!

Why did you eat all the candy Rosie???


Well I've answered my first 2 questions, I thought I'd chosen easy ones but actually answering them is much harder than it looks They won't go live till next Monday when I do though!

 

[jcc0621]

Well I've answered my first 2 questions, I thought I'd chosen easy ones but actually answering them is much harder than it looks They won't go live till next Monday when I do though!

Can't wait!

Do you have to answer so many a day or something?

 

[cmp1111]

Thank you CE...it needed to be said!! That was too funny! Yes, Jo...we're a tiny bit jealous...

Truly, I was kidding, but I'm glad you all think I'm funny.

Jo, you know I'm kidding, right?

Well, time to get ready for work...have a great morning everyone!!

Have a great day, LL!

The boys are all fast asleep right now. I am going to put the coffee on.

I'll be back!!!

Morning, Mel!

Looks good. I would put the Poly breakfast on BB day. A good hearty breakfast before hitting the water slides

But, see, I never eat a lot before putting on a bathing suit.

Reid's out of surgery and doing well. My sis & BIL were on the way back to see him and he should be able to come home by 11.00. He's supposed to have a calm day today and tomorrow. How do you explain that to an 18 mo?

That's great! He may be down a little on his own - when Buzz had his MRI and was sedated, even after he "recovered" enough to come home, he dragged for a day and a half.

 

[sorul82?]

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[ncsjodi]

Reid's out of surgery and doing well. My sis & BIL were on the way back to see him and he should be able to come home by 11.00. He's supposed to have a calm day today and tomorrow. How do you explain that to an 18 mo?

One word, Angela.... Benadryl! It knocks them out!

Jimmy won't let us eat any of the gingerbread house. He thinks we are going to put it away (like our other decorations) so we can put it out next year

Eeeewwww!!!! But you could spray it with Lacquer and see if it makes it. I'd still be afraid of ants or other bugs getting at it!

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I went to Target at 9:00 last night and bought a cubicle organizing thing and some cloth bins. Our playroom is an organizational nightmare and I am determined to fix it! So, that's what I'm doing today. I would love to get the majority of the toys out of our family room and up to the playroom, but that necessitates some reorganization.

I'm hoping to use our tax refund to get new carpeting for our family room and will then possibly rearrange the furniture and get rid of the toybox! I might even repaint! I like the colors, but it definitely needs to be freshened up. I think we painted that room when DD7 was 18 mos old.

So, MIL called DH last night at 10:15pm to ask him to help her with her c-collar. At that point, we both realized that she hasn't taken the thing off since she came home from the hospital LAST TUESDAY!!!!! That means, she hasn't had a shower since then! Or washed her hair! So, DH ended up going to his parents' house at 10:30pm to teach her how to take the collar off and put it back on. She made him wait while she took a shower so that he could help put it back on. He got home at 12:45am. I understand that she is a nightowl and everything, but couldn't she have called at 7pm? Then, he could have gone over earlier and made it home before midnight! He just left for work a few minutes ago and is exhausted.

Hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve Eve! We were going to go out to dinner tonight to celebrate our anniversary with friends (whose anniversary is today), but had to reschedule to Friday. We're hitting a really fancy steakhouse in Indy. Should be fun.

 

[sorul82?]

I love those cube things with the cloth bins.

 

[ncsjodi]

I love those cube things with the cloth bins.

They had Disney-themed cloth bins -- HSM and Hannah Montana and Princess. Strangly enough, we've got toys in all of those themes. I almost bought bins for each, thinking we could put all the HSM dolls and accessories in the properly-themed bin. But then I noticed that those bins were twice as much as the regular ones. So, that idea was out!

 

[englishrose47]

Off to work soon will chat later !!

 

[askelton]

WARNING! WARNING!! New CROCS arriving soon!!!!!

I love new Crocs! I want to see too!

So, MIL called DH last night at 10:15pm to ask him to help her with her c-collar.

That so sounds like my mother. I didn't want to bother you but when I decided to, it's at the most inconvenient time.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Morning

Quick post before I start oodles of laundry

Hope all is well...and I have a quick question....Am I the only one who hates January???

 

[Muffinygood]

Nope. I hate January too.

Gotta go start my laundry too. I've been ignoring it but the pile has GROWN. And somehow, I have to get rid of the extra kids over here!!!

MEL

 

[boysmom5150]

Hi T2. Hope you had a great holiday!

Hi Janet
We did have a GREAT Christmas. 2 down(xmas eve and xmas day) and 2 to go NYEve and NYday. I do all 4 holidays here with LOTS of family/friends
LOTS OF FUN

Glad you're checking in!

Hey Angela. I did ssee you posted some pics of the Osborne lights thanks for sharing them my boys loved them

Mrs. the King posted that her Poppy died today. She wants everyone to raise a glass for him.
Let's send her hugs, shall we?

CHEERS TO POPPY

Cheers to Poppy!! Hope Jack & Diet Coke is ok - it's all I've got at hand!

S'late - love the shirt - that cracked me up!

I nearly made Tony spit coffee earlier...I came down the stairs in a red (jingle bell red according to Michael) sweatsuit and my mom said "Oh you look cute"...naturally, feeling like a sausage stuffed in a hot dog casing, I asked her...

"It doesn't scream Hey Kool-Aid, does it?"

OMG that is toooo funny
HI LL hope all is well

Hi, Theresa! Missed you! How are the boys?

Hey CE, Hope your holiday was great. THe boys are doing well thanks. THey are happy to be off for a bit and just hang and play.
Happy wants to go skiing, but I havent been in years and not sure that Bashful could manage. How old were the boys when they started skiing??

I was witness to the most beautiful funeral that I ever will witness. The Basilica beautifully decorated for Advent and the Bishops and Priests were in multiple, the choir dressed in the purest white gowns... so beautifully lined the aisle, with voices soft as angels welcomed Emilie's family. I will forever remember her husband, Steve holding dear little Daniel as they ushered out her casket. Daniel, just 2 not really knowing that his mommy was in that box draped with a beautiful cloth, not understanding that he will never see her again on earth.

My heart broke a million times over for the loss of such a young, bright spirit. My heart broke at the thought that that could have been my husband walking behind, with my children. Life is simply not fair.



Now I am home in bed again. The fever literally left my body long enough from this morning until I returned home at 4. Someone was looking out for me, to ensure that I could pay my respect to Steve and his little boys.

I can't speak, my voice is completely gone. People came up to me to greet me and I had to not touch them and whisper. We sat with a large group of my DH's Fraternity brothers. It still amazes me what a great group of men they are. I met a woman, who's name escapes me, who I literally could not stop staring at, for I thought she was related to Angela. I never did ask her, but the resemblance was amazing.

A few minutes ago my fever was close to 102, suddenly I started to get really hot... I just took my temp again and it is closer to 101 now. Lets hope this terrible sickness moves on.

That sounds like a wonderful funeral. I am so sorry for your loss. I have the lemmondrops blog bookmarked and when I get alone time so I can cry I will go and read
Rest up and feel better soon

I
Yup, antibiotic and some nasty yellow syrup. They've both got sinusitis. And Maddie decided to prove it and spike a fever too, now.

But the best part is CVS pharmacy and their lack of being able to fill my prescription. Then they asked me if I did actually drop it off, or did I think I did (WTH?)and then to top it off, they asked Andy if his kids had the same name, not that made any sense to us at all. OMG, he almost hopped over the counter and choked the poor woman. They finally found them, under the counter - but I snatched from her hand and drove across the street to Walgreens.

Hey T
Sorry the kids are sick, hope your christmas was good. I have been reading a page here and there and I did catch that you are LOVING the wii...have fun playing....go easy on the kids
by the way ITA with CVS...they stink!!!

Reid's out of surgery and doing well. My sis & BIL were on the way back to see him and he should be able to come home by 11.00. He's supposed to have a calm day today and tomorrow. How do you explain that to an 18 mo?

OMG I must have missed that Reid was having surgery. I hope all is well . When Bashful has his surgery in Oct he was back to himself the next day.

Well I've answered my first 2 questions, I thought I'd chosen easy ones but actually answering them is much harder than it looks They won't go live till next Monday when I do though!

Jo stop worrying you will do just great. Remember they only pick THE BEST!!
Cant wait to check it out on the 5th.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Nope. I hate January too.
And somehow, I have to get rid of the extra kids over here!!!

MEL

Stop feeding them...they'll leave.

 

[askelton]

Stop feeding them...they'll leave.

Aren't they old enough to get it themselves though?

 

[boysmom5150]

WARNING! WARNING!! New CROCS arriving soon!!!!!

Dec 30, 2008 8:40 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery DURHAM, NC
4:43 AM At local FedEx facility DURHAM, NC
12:38 AM Departed FedEx location CHARLOTTE, NC
Dec 29, 2008 4:22 PM Arrived at FedEx location CHARLOTTE, NC
Dec 23, 2008 7:13 PM In transit LENEXA, KS
9:11 AM Departed FedEx location HENDERSON, CO
1:44 AM Arrived at FedEx location HENDERSON, CO
Dec 22, 2008 12:22 PM Picked up HENDERSON, CO
4:06 AM Package data transmitted to FedEx

Ohh cant wait to see, post a pic PLEASE!!

Nope. I hate January too.

Gotta go start my laundry too. I've been ignoring it but the pile has GROWN. And somehow, I have to get rid of the extra kids over here!!!

MEL

You have the extra kids problems too
I just went upstairs and there was 2 more of Happys friends there and I didnt know they were even coming over....HAPPY IS 6!!!!!!WTH!!!What happened to the mom calling to see if they can come over.... I was hoping it gets better but apparently not

 

[cmp1111]

Hope everyone has a great New Year's Eve Eve! We were going to go out to dinner tonight to celebrate our anniversary with friends (whose anniversary is today), but had to reschedule to Friday. We're hitting a really fancy steakhouse in Indy. Should be fun.

That sounds good!

That so sounds like my mother. I didn't want to bother you but when I decided to, it's at the most inconvenient time.

Morning

Quick post before I start oodles of laundry

Hope all is well...and I have a quick question....Am I the only one who hates January???

I've just started laundry as well. I think the boys have 3 loads of just their stuff.

I don't love January. It's just that there's not much to look forward to.

You have the extra kids problems too
I just went upstairs and there was 2 more of Happys friends there and I didnt know they were even coming over....HAPPY IS 6!!!!!!WTH!!!What happened to the mom calling to see if they can come over.... I was hoping it gets better but apparently not

This happens only within our neighborhood, but we're all good with making them go home if we need to - and they walk, so it's not an issue of being picked up or whatever.

Oh, and I thought I quoted the ski question, but guess not. We took the boys once when they were 4 (nearly 5). We went quite a bit last year (well, D & Woody did) when he was 5 (to turn 6 in April). We see little ones all the time, and think we could have definitely started earlier in their 4 year old season.

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D went off to get a haircut, then he's taking Buzz to ski, and I think Dad will go along and watch again. Woody, Mom & I will hit Target sometime this afternoon. I don't know if Grandma will go or not. Probably not - she went to the bowling, but she could sit, if you KWIM.

Buzz, Mom & I were gone for about 2 hours yesterday. When we left, Grandma was lying down, but when we got back, she was sitting in the kitchen. She said, "I didn't think you were coming back." Now, honestly. Where would we go? Mom pulled me aside later and said, "What, did she think we were all up and moving to Maine and leaving her here in the house with the dog and all your stuff?"

I don't know if I've mentioned that she has severe anxiety, too - along with the COPD (the oxygen problem) and just being sad about Grandpa. When I was a teen, I worked for them at their hardware store, and we were super close. I think I'm sadder that she is nowhere near THAT person that I knew and loved, than about Grandpa being gone. At least he's not suffering, you know? She was hospitalized for mental issues for a bit while I was in college and has been shaky ever since.

It's just this that makes an even bigger burden on my mom. Grandma is VERY clingy to her, even at home, where they do NOT live together.

Sorry. It's just all sad and weird.

 

[jcc0621]

Truly, I was kidding, but I'm glad you all think I'm funny.

Jo, you know I'm kidding, right?

and of course she does...If she says no we will all beat her up

WARNING! WARNING!! New CROCS arriving soon!!!!!

So what did you get

Eeeewwww!!!! But you could spray it with Lacquer and see if it makes it. I'd still be afraid of ants or other bugs getting at it!

That's what I am concerned about!

Morning

Quick post before I start oodles of laundry

Hope all is well...and I have a quick question....Am I the only one who hates January???

Hi Kate

Gotta go start my laundry too. I've been ignoring it but the pile has GROWN. And somehow, I have to get rid of the extra kids over here!!!

Just kick them out

Hi Janet
We did have a GREAT Christmas. 2 down(xmas eve and xmas day) and 2 to go NYEve and NYday. I do all 4 holidays here with LOTS of family/friends
LOTS OF FUN

We had 4 different dinners (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Saturday and Sunday. I was glad to come back to work yesterday. We aren't doing anything on NYE...thank goodness!

Stop feeding them...they'll leave.

Aren't they old enough to get it themselves though?

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I sent everyone a PM, if you did not get one from me PM me and I will let you know what is going on. But for now, suffice to say Jen1 will not be posting for a few days