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

[jcc0621]

Need to do a minimum of 15 a week, it said that in the info when we originally applied back in September, just being wary I don't say anything I shouldn't

You'll be fine!

I just watched my video and it's not good but definitely not bad

Oohhhhh, can we see it yet?????

Well my birthday is Feb 1st so that's something to look forward to

Okay, here it goes....

January is a month of regrets and remorse. And what gets me is that it's not something we'd feel naturally, but something we're spoon fed. We endure October through December being handed candy, stuffing, and yummy treats. We are literally told to buy, buy, buy. And then January rolls around and suddenly we all have to lose weight, get fit, and buy oodles of plastic containers to store the oodles of stuff we just bought. We're made to feel bad for enjoying and giving. It makes me nuts.

Okay, vent over.

 

[askelton]

My mom routinely asks me if she's becoming like Grandma and doesn't know it.

How old are your mom & g'mom?

Mustn't think about what you didn't do but the great things you did

Exactly!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

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

Dec 30, 2008 8:40 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery DURHAM, NC
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Camryn got the cutest faux crocs for Christmas. They are lavendar with tink on them. They have fur inside too.

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.

I love organizing.

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'm not a January fan either. It's so gloomy usually. I also feel bad for all the weight I need to lose, etc.
Last year I solved that gloom problem by going to Disney.

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.

I'm sorry you're stressed, honey.

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

Dude. With cell phones, and teenagers there is NO warning. Half the time I don't know WHO'S going to be at my table for dinner. They don't call here, they call EACH other. The parents are NEVER involved (on the other side, if it's MY kids I make them call AND ask the parents!!). The other parents DONT drive, I do. They aren't home to supervise when my kids are at their houses either. If I send my kids somewhere i have to ask SPECIFICALLY, "Are the parents going to be there?????"

It makes me VERY VERY angry. What can you do though? I make my kids follow rules, I set specific times for pickup/dropoff so they know when they'll get their dang houses back to themselves. I do all the driving and I HIGHLY encourage my kids to have their friends HERE so I can monitor them.

Other than that, it's a disaster. NO ONE ever calls the next day to see when to pick up their kids!!!

That sounds horrible.

Ok, got a load of laundry done, made my bed, got to clean the kitchen next. AND get rid of this kid.

Then haircuts for my two boys, before the big storm hits. (Another 5 inches by morning, but Gus is ELATED!)

I have an appt with Dr. Seigle tomorrow, so we'll see how the weather is.

MEL

My cousin just called this a.m. and was saying she had to get supplies for NYE before the storm comes.

I have broke my fever, I am resting, whilst my DH is working from home taking care of the kids. I have a terrible cough (almost croup like) and still can't speak. I am sitting in my bedroom and planning on not moving, unless it is to my bed... which my back side is getting really sore from lying in.

I am thinking that I will need to cancel our NYE dinner party, as there is probably no way that I will recover by then. I bought the best cut of prime roast beast too.

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Morning all. I logged in and meant to post, but I got caught up watching B play the Wii when I went to make coffee.

So, I have a cute bag I'm buying. It's so cute. I thought it would nice to have on trips. It's only $17 and it goes across your body.
Here's a pic:

 

[puggymom]

HI Fockers,

I just quickly skimmed the last 2 pages.

Angela - what's wrong with Reid, I hop he is ok

Jo - you'll be fine (can you email the link so I can see what you are up to), BTW saw your trip report and will be reading this weekend, can't wait to see what you did.

Not a big fan of January, but at least in Feb I am going to Mutherland.

Did I see s'late is getting more crocs

So I am at work today, kiind of quiet, and thankfully I am off the rest of the week.

Tomorrow I am heading to the foot DR one more time before the deductible kicks in. A little nervous as I think I maybe facing surgery. not sure how many of you remember me getting shots earlier this year. Well, the shots aren't working and my toes keep going numb. Of course if I do have surgery it will be carefully planned around my trips this year.

Which reminds me, Angela, are you around the week of Feb 8th. I am there the 8th - 13th and would love to see you again. Any other Fockers there that week?

If T is around, my trip to California is definate, pulled the trigger on the airplane tix a few weeks ago.

Well, that's it for me Fockers, I should be around this weekend as I am planning a whole lot of nothing (other than taking the tree down and cleaning)

 

[kykatt2]

Last year I solved that gloom problem by going to Disney.

... and solving it by going again Wish I was going when you were

Morning all. I logged in and meant to post, but I got caught up watching B play the Wii when I went to make coffee.

So, I have a cute bag I'm buying. It's so cute. I thought it would nice to have on trips. It's only $17 and it goes across your body.
Here's a pic:

I like that little bag


Well.. Hello Mo
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I have played a couple of games of Baseball with Sara on her Wii.. basically I showed here HOW.. to play it and hold the "bat" so she can hit the ball.

I need a Wii Volley ball... if they have NOT invented that one... they should !!!

 

[Muffinygood]

Which reminds me, Angela, are you around the week of Feb 8th. I am there the 8th - 13th and would love to see you again. Any other Fockers there that week?

HI MO!

nope, I'm there from the 25-31 of Jan! Sorry!

Hope you feel better soon, and that you don't have to have surgery.

Gotta go for now girls

Cya soon

MEL

 

[cmp1111]

You got my e-mail right?

Actually, no.

I just watched my video and it's not good but definitely not bad

I knew you'd be great.

Obviously I'm so sorry though it must be hard on your mum

Yeah, I can deal for a week, but she has it 24/7...

Okay, here it goes....

January is a month of regrets and remorse. And what gets me is that it's not something we'd feel naturally, but something we're spoon fed. We endure October through December being handed candy, stuffing, and yummy treats. We are literally told to buy, buy, buy. And then January rolls around and suddenly we all have to lose weight, get fit, and buy oodles of plastic containers to store the oodles of stuff we just bought. We're made to feel bad for enjoying and giving. It makes me nuts.

Okay, vent over.

How old are your mom & g'mom?

62 and 82.

I'm sorry you're stressed, honey.

Thanks.

So, I have a cute bag I'm buying. It's so cute. I thought it would nice to have on trips. It's only $17 and it goes across your body

That's very cute!

HI Fockers,

Hi, Mo!

Tomorrow I am heading to the foot DR one more time before the deductible kicks in. A little nervous as I think I maybe facing surgery. not sure how many of you remember me getting shots earlier this year. Well, the shots aren't working and my toes keep going numb. Of course if I do have surgery it will be carefully planned around my trips this year.

Good luck, honey.

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We're off to Target. Grandma decided to come, she'll probably sit at the cafe area whilst we shop. I hope that works out, but she goes with Mom at home sometimes, and Woody really wanted her, so...

See you later!

 

[carrieannie]

Dawn,,,is that bag from Avon? I had a customer last week that had one. she gave me her Avon card. I love it...i forgot about it until you posted the picture. I think I will order one also... Steve got me a bag from Kohls for christmas, but its big and a little old lady looking..

Katt,,,hi'ya... I have a game with vollyball on it! its called deca sports for Wii..its hard..it has 6 or 7 differant sports games on it...


gotta go get stuff done...Im getting a really late start!!!!

 

[kykatt2]

Katt,,,hi'ya... I have a game with vollyball on it! its called deca sports for Wii..its hard..it has 6 or 7 differant sports games on it...

O.K... woman on a mission here... What all else is on it ??

 

[Lauralee131]

Okay, so for those of you with me on the anti-January band-wagon, mind if I ask why you dislike it? I know why I hate it, I'm just wondering if I'm crazy.

Count me in. NOT a fan of January AT ALL...

Taxes. And I start feeling anxious about how much WE DIDNT do the last year....save money, lose weight, etc.

January's weather is AWFUL.

Nuff said.

YEP - What Mel said...

Okay, here it goes....

January is a month of regrets and remorse. And what gets me is that it's not something we'd feel naturally, but something we're spoon fed. We endure October through December being handed candy, stuffing, and yummy treats. We are literally told to buy, buy, buy. And then January rolls around and suddenly we all have to lose weight, get fit, and buy oodles of plastic containers to store the oodles of stuff we just bought. We're made to feel bad for enjoying and giving. It makes me nuts.

Okay, vent over.

Yep - all that too...Plus - I'm hitting the big 4-0 next month and I'm pretty darn upset about it...

First of all, had I known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken much better care of myself ...and secondly...I'm depressed over this like you wouldn't believe...lots of woulda-coulda-shoulda's dancing through my head.

For example, I woulda liked to celebrate my birthday at WDW, and I coulda, if I didn't spend spend an outrageous load of money taking my family in November. I shoulda thought before I spoke when I promised we'd go in November...big, heavy sigh....

And honestly, I wanted so much more for myself so staring at 40 and looking where I am now, and what's coming ahead in the next few months (or lack thereof) is freaking me out gals...

Oh crap, I feel a pity party coming on...gotta go...

I owe, I owe,
Back to work I go...

 

[carrieannie]

O.K... woman on a mission here... What all else is on it ??

Hold on,,,I'll go get the cover........

 

[carrieannie]

Wii Deca Sports...

10 complete sporting events..

Beach Vollyball

basketball

snowboard cross

figure skating

kart racing

soccer

curling

supercross

archery

badmitten

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

 

[rachel3]

skimmed through what i missed.

jv-- get better soon

ce-- my grandmother was the same exact way. copd and anxiety. i know exactly how you feel.

ll-- sounds like you got a lot on your mind right now.

mel-- good luck at the doctor

kate-- i hate january for the same reason. and why do we keep buying stuff?? my kids have so much stuff, yet i keep buying and buying and then complain bc i have nowhere to put it. it's insane!! although i do cheer up a bit after a shopping spree!!

hi jo, rosie, janet, katt, dawn, carrie, jodi.. i 'm forgetting someone. sorry

i feel like doing a big fat nothing today!!! i need to go to walmart for a few necessities.........soy milk, diapers, toilet paper, wine.........

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

First of all.... 7 PAGES???!!! Seriously? OMG!

T,,,,you really like that cupcake mAKER I found it nearly impossible to frost the ugly little microwaved cupcake......yuk!

We haven't even opened it yet. Now you have me worried. I just bought the refills because the ding dang thing only comes with 4 freakin' cupcakes. SHould be an interesting afternoon for sure.

And I thought you loved me?

Of course we love you, Jo - we're all just a jealous bunch!

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!!!

Hi T2! Must have missed you post! Glad to hear you had a good holiday!

Stop feeding them...they'll leave.

True that!

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.

The Tree Is Down!

WOOOOOOT!!!

Lucky! I'm dying to take the stupid thing down. I'm over it - it's done take it down! LOL - yeah I'm a bit grumpy about it.
Good luck at the Dr. tomorrow.

Okay, here it goes....

January is a month of regrets and remorse. And what gets me is that it's not something we'd feel naturally, but something we're spoon fed. We endure October through December being handed candy, stuffing, and yummy treats. We are literally told to buy, buy, buy. And then January rolls around and suddenly we all have to lose weight, get fit, and buy oodles of plastic containers to store the oodles of stuff we just bought. We're made to feel bad for enjoying and giving. It makes me nuts.

Okay, vent over.

Hey! You're absolutely right! It's a vicious cycle, I tell ya.

If T is around, my trip to California is definate, pulled the trigger on the airplane tix a few weeks ago.

Oh Mo, I'll be around. T talks the talk, but deep down, I know I'll never leave California. If anything we'll leave the area, but nothing 'til I'm working full time and this RE market improves.
Besides, we have a date to ride Indy together!

And honestly, I wanted so much more for myself so staring at 40 and looking where I am now, and what's coming ahead in the next few months (or lack thereof) is freaking me out gals...

Oh crap, I feel a pity party coming on...gotta go...

Well with sick kids, we're house bound. Lovely. I'm itching to get out and see a movie or head over to DTD - SOMETHING! We've got cabin fever big time!

 

[jcc0621]

HI Fockers,

Hi Mo

So, I have a cute bag I'm buying. It's so cute. I thought it would nice to have on trips. It's only $17 and it goes across your body.
Here's a pic:

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Love it!

Yep - all that too...Plus - I'm hitting the big 4-0 next month and I'm pretty darn upset about it...

40 isn't that bad...trust me!

Besides, we have a date to ride Indy together!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Indy ride

 

[kykatt2]

Wii Deca Sports...

10 complete sporting events..

Beach Vollyball

basketball

snowboard cross

figure skating

kart racing

soccer

curling

supercross

archery

badmitten

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

Curling

I am going to probably get this one for me Badmitten, Volleyball

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Dawn,,,is that bag from Avon? I had a customer last week that had one. she gave me her Avon card. I love it...i forgot about it until you posted the picture. I think I will order one also... Steve got me a bag from Kohls for christmas, but its big and a little old lady looking..

Yep. It's on special right now for $17. You can search Avon mickey bag and it'll pop up on google.

... [/COLOR]and solving it by going again Wish I was going when you were
I like that little bag

Count me in. NOT a fan of January AT ALL...



YEP - What Mel said...



Yep - all that too...Plus - I'm hitting the big 4-0 next month and I'm pretty darn upset about it...

First of all, had I known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken much better care of myself ...and secondly...I'm depressed over this like you wouldn't believe...lots of woulda-coulda-shoulda's dancing through my head.

For example, I woulda liked to celebrate my birthday at WDW, and I coulda, if I didn't spend spend an outrageous load of money taking my family in November. I shoulda thought before I spoke when I promised we'd go in November...big, heavy sigh....

And honestly, I wanted so much more for myself so staring at 40 and looking where I am now, and what's coming ahead in the next few months (or lack thereof) is freaking me out gals...

Oh crap, I feel a pity party coming on...gotta go...

I owe, I owe,
Back to work I go...

i feel like doing a big fat nothing today!!! i need to go to walmart for a few necessities.........soy milk, diapers, toilet paper, wine.........

Walmart is my enemy.

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I'm wondering, those of you with the Wii Fit, if it's worth the $. What does it do? Exercise for me? Seriously, though, does it come with stuff or is it just a board and I have to buy other stuff?

Should I just save my $ and go walking?

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

First of all.... 7 PAGES???!!! Seriously? OMG!

Tell me about it. I never made it back on after heading home yesterday, so I'm figuring that puts me about 12-15 pages behind. Summary anyone?

*** popping back out for a while to deal with end of year admin stuff at the office ***

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

And honestly, I wanted so much more for myself so staring at 40 and looking where I am now, and what's coming ahead in the next few months (or lack thereof) is freaking me out gals...

Oh, my friend...you need many of these

kate-- i hate january for the same reason. and why do we keep buying stuff?? my kids have so much stuff, yet i keep buying and buying and then complain bc i have nowhere to put it. it's insane!! although i do cheer up a bit after a shopping spree!!

Well with sick kids, we're house bound. Lovely. I'm itching to get out and see a movie or head over to DTD - SOMETHING! We've got cabin fever big time!

We saw Bedtime Stories on Friday...I recommend it.

I'm wondering, those of you with the Wii Fit, if it's worth the $. What does it do? Exercise for me? Seriously, though, does it come with stuff or is it just a board and I have to buy other stuff?

Should I just save my $ and go walking?

It yells at you if you go too long without getting on, I can tell you that. Stupid thing yells at me all the time. And mine keeps telling me how unbalanced I am. Like I need that reminder. But seriously, it's fun. And you can definitely feel the workout on some stuff. My boys love it, especially the youngest.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

It yells at you if you go too long without getting on, I can tell you that. Stupid thing yells at me all the time. And mine keeps telling me how unbalanced I am. Like I need that reminder. But seriously, it's fun. And you can definitely feel the workout on some stuff. My boys love it, especially the youngest.

What do I HAVE to have to use it? i see all these extras and I don't know what I need to buy, you know?