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

[carrieannie]

Is everybody still posting over here!? I thought we moved this whole sha-bang over to FaceBook!!

 

[dreamn_Disney]

So today KC brought me the mail and in it was a ....

40% Off Code!​

Sooooooo... what are everyone's August dates? I think my friend D and I may be making a trip in August.....

It was a sign from Mickey, right? I ahve to go now, right?!

Yes it was a sign from the big mouse himself. You must listen. Dd may even be working there by then. I see you got the info on her trip to Chicago. My mom was a saint and took her.

 

[carrieannie]

Congrats on the code Kat!! is KC going with you?

I would love to go this year. but we decided to take a year off. its okay with me. for now,,,we have gone 4 years in a row. and we have put alot of home improvements aside for Disney money. this year I want to make our home pretty and comfortable and improve our credit score which is in the dumper!!

I`m exausted Fockers!!! (I now have I dont know how many!!!) sites to buzz around!!!
Lets seee.....
The DIS....My Focker Friends... and my Subbed TRs..

Scott and Tracys(mrsksomeday) Enchanted site.

DM and Heidi`s site..Fairy Godmothers.

TFW Yahoo Weightloss board! Starting MONDAY!!!

Facebook!!! gotta beat CE in word challange!!! shes #1...

like I don have a BIG enough butt from sitting at the computer DISsing for the last 2 years!!!

 

[lazydoxy66]

Janet I hope this explains this bi-weekly thing better:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/mtg/20010920a.asp

 

[DisneyJo]

Right...

What you don't believe me

I joined, now what do I do with this group?

Anything you want

I like it Jo !! You're the Bestest!!

Thanks, now work out how to accept me as your friend

Annoucing--I now have 25 friends! I'm pretty sure it's a Facebook record!

Oh definitely

We have a secret Focker group just for us super people too......you can join for a measly $20 Disney dollars!

Oh, and where do I send my $20?

Me because I set it up, don't listen to that money grabbing TE

So today KC brought me the mail and in it was a ....

40% Off Code!​

Wow, fantastic

I`m exausted Fockers!!! (I now have I dont know how many!!!) sites to buzz around!!!
like I don have a BIG enough butt from sitting at the computer DISsing for the last 2 years!!!

I know what you mean, I also have 2 Moms Panel ones, blogs that I follow oh and 1 that I'm meant to be writing plus my actual questions I'm meant to be answering



Well we're rebels, the girls were meant to sing in the choir today but we're skipping it I am slightly anoyed though as the choir schedule has them singing for the next 7 Sundays which I think is too much, so 1 missed won't hurt

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I think my family is trying to kill me! I got up this morning and went to take my shower before work and got nothing but ice cold water! Some brilliant person had unplugged the hot water tank so I was forced to shower in the icy cold water, I am still shivering and feel like an icicle.

 

[Muffinygood]

Brrrr Lessa. That will wake you up!

I am awake. Though it is early, it's later than the original time I woke up which was 4 am. For some reason, that weird panic is back. I can't think of a single thing that I have to be anxious about. I did fall back to sleep for a bit, but then I had a bad dream.

I dreamt that I had a toddler and we were at Disney. He was a terror! He was screaming and hitting people, smashing things with his fists, and I swear he had a poopy diaper the whole dream, so I was anxious about finding a place to change him. He didn't look like either of my boys though and I can ASSURE you he didn't act like either of them! My kids were the best toddlers! OMG. So, who knows what all THAT means? I think it was just some sort of overload or something in my brain. I would say that I'm not stressed AT ALL about Disney...other stuff, sure, but not Disney.

Anyway, I'm supposed to take Gus and SD to the gym with me for a bit today. They want to swim. I broke it to Gus gently that I'd be putting him in childcare for 20 mins before we swim. IF I'm going all the way to the gym, I am working out!

See you guys later!

MEL

 

[DisneyJo]

I think my family is trying to kill me! I got up this morning and went to take my shower before work and got nothing but ice cold water! Some brilliant person had unplugged the hot water tank so I was forced to shower in the icy cold water, I am still shivering and feel like an icicle.

What a pain Lessa, so did anyone own up? Hope you warm up soon

For some reason, that weird panic is back.

I'm sorry Mel, what is meant to be good for panic? Camomile tea???

OMG. So, who knows what all THAT means? I think it was just some sort of overload or something in my brain. I would say that I'm not stressed AT ALL about Disney...other stuff, sure, but not Disney.

Errrr maybe you don't want to meet any horrid toddlers whilst at WDW?

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

What a pain Lessa, so did anyone own up? Hope you warm up soon

They were still sleeping when I left for work. It was probably Mom though as she was messing around with stuff in the laundry room last night and that is where the hot water heater is.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Anyway, I'm supposed to take Gus and SD to the gym with me for a bit today. They want to swim. I broke it to Gus gently that I'd be putting him in childcare for 20 mins before we swim. IF I'm going all the way to the gym, I am working out!

See you guys later!

MEL

Can you pretend he's 12, Mel?

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Yikes about the dream, Mel! It sounds like my nephew. Which reminds me that I need some advice, Fockers.
My nephew is so naughty. My mom has him over everytime my kids come to her house and it's always horrible. B called me crying last time, just a few hours after we left them for a 2 day stay, because he was being so bad and my mom was yelling constantly. Everytime, my mom admits that he was bad and maybe he won't get to play with them next time, but it's always the same. On Christmas my mom and my brother's family were all coming here and my mom brought my nephew early instead letting him ride with his dad and mom. She could have had an hour or so alone with my kids, but nope. I'm so tired of it. She has him every day after school even though my brother and his wife both lost their jobs. I have no idea why they can't take care of their own kid, but mom likes to have him over all the time. She'll complain she's sick, but he's over.

So, what I need help with is- he's bad. We (my mom, my family, and my cousin in Michigan) are all supposed to go to the beach in August. My brother's family doesn't really ever go and won't be able to afford to with no income, but my mom wants to bring my nephew. It would be one thing if we could just stay separately and avoid them if he's being a brat, but we go out to eat every night together (where he won't behave and will ruin the night) and my mom is disabled. She can't walk on the beach sand, so she would expect my cousin (not likely) and me to take him down to the ocean. She also doesn't swim, so whenever we go to the pool, he'd be my responsibility since my cousin doesn't get inthe pool (her boys are almost 16). So, he doesn't listen at all and ruins everything. My mom will be really mad at me if I say she can't bring him. She may do it anyway, too.
I don't want to pay for a vacation that is really a glorified babaysitting job. Kirt deserves a break and he already hates to go anywhere with my mom. I don't exactly like it either, but I've held her off on coming to Disney, so this is not too bad.
What do I do? How can I word it that it's not going to be okay for her to bring him wihtout offending her too much?

 

[T-i-double-g-err]

Jo- Seven straight does seem a bit much. (remembered it but forgot to quote )

I think my family is trying to kill me! I got up this morning and went to take my shower before work and got nothing but ice cold water! Some brilliant person had unplugged the hot water tank so I was forced to shower in the icy cold water, I am still shivering and feel like an icicle.

Ackk! Just the thought of it makes me want to check the hot water heater before I hop in the shower.

I am awake. Though it is early, it's later than the original time I woke up which was 4 am. For some reason, that weird panic is back. I can't think of a single thing that I have to be anxious about. I did fall back to sleep for a bit, but then I had a bad dream.

Anyway, I'm supposed to take Gus and SD to the gym with me for a bit today. They want to swim. I broke it to Gus gently that I'd be putting him in childcare for 20 mins before we swim. IF I'm going all the way to the gym, I am working out!

Morning Mel! Sorry to hear about the panic and the weird dream. Hope it won't be to long before Gus can be autonomous at the gym!
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Good morning everyone!

I'm still the only one up here. Jenny, the kids and the sitter from last night are all still sleeping happily. I can't really complain as I slept in 'til 8:00AM this morning.

Jenny took a pic or two during the present opening yesterday, so I'll try to post those a little later today. Be back in a bit.

TTFN!

 

[puggymom]

Morning Fockers,

Lessa - did you defrost yet?

I am procastinating getting on the treadmill.


OK on FB that darn word game, first it only gave me one vowel and then when the timer went off i saw it allowed acronyms

I saw FAS as a word so I clicked on it and it was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They shouldn't call it Word challenge if non words are allowed.

Anyhow, still cold here, talking about an ice storm Tuesday night

Maybe I'll go back and look at those central Fl house and job listings...

 

[Muffinygood]

JMorning Mel! Sorry to hear about the panic and the weird dream. Hope it won't be to long before Gus can be autonomous at the gym!
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Jenny took a pic or two during the present opening yesterday, so I'll try to post those a little later today. Be back in a bit.

TTFN!

Hello! Looking forward to the pics! Gus is ok with waiting in Childcare now that he knows to expect it! Thanks tho!

OK on FB that darn word game, first it only gave me one vowel and then when the timer went off i saw it allowed acronyms

I saw FAS as a word so I clicked on it and it was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They shouldn't call it Word challenge if non words are allowed.

YEAH! I totally agree, MO!

Can you pretend he's 12, Mel?

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Yikes about the dream, Mel! It sounds like my nephew. Which reminds me that I need some advice, Fockers. How can I word it that it's not going to be okay for her to bring him wihtout offending her too much?

Thanks Dawn! My nephew is a holy terror too! He's so bad, I brought my neice to WDW and not him. He was pretty young at the time however. (I think he was 5)
I wish I could offer advice. My mom KNOWS that I wouldn't tolerate that behavior though so she's never even asked! Maybe you just need to say it like it is...?

I'm sorry Mel, what is meant to be good for panic? Camomile tea???

Xanax (though I avoided taking it and I'm ok now..... )

Errrr maybe you don't want to meet any horrid toddlers whilst at WDW?

Yeah, that must be it! I do feel bad for toddlers in Disney! It's too much!

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Got the boys up finally! And had some toast. Now I just need a cup of coffee and I'm off to the gym! Go me!

MEL

 

[dreamn_Disney]

I dreamt that I had a toddler and we were at Disney. He was a terror! He was screaming and hitting people, smashing things with his fists, and I swear he had a poopy diaper the whole dream, so I was anxious about finding a place to change him. He didn't look like either of my boys though and I can ASSURE you he didn't act like either of them! My kids were the best toddlers! OMG. So, who knows what all THAT means? I think it was just some sort of overload or something in my brain. I would say that I'm not stressed AT ALL about Disney...other stuff, sure, but not Disney.
MEL

I have no idea what it means but it sure is funny since it wasn't my dream and I didn't lose the sleep. I hope the stress goes and you get some good sleep soon. My dd has started drinking a cup of peppermint tea each night before bed. She said she is sleeping a lot better.

They were still sleeping when I left for work. It was probably Mom though as she was messing around with stuff in the laundry room last night and that is where the hot water heater is.

She is probably conserving energy and will unplug it each night for you .

I don't want to pay for a vacation that is really a glorified babaysitting job. Kirt deserves a break and he already hates to go anywhere with my mom. I don't exactly like it either, but I've held her off on coming to Disney, so this is not too bad.
What do I do? How can I word it that it's not going to be okay for her to bring him wihtout offending her too much? [/COLOR]

This is a tough one because no matter what you say or how you say it your mom is going to be hurt. I would just get it over with so she can get over it before the trip.

 

[DisneyJo]

KATE-click the link at the top of the home page about military offers, it involves free park tickets and reduced ones too

What do I do? How can I word it that it's not going to be okay for her to bring him wihtout offending her too much?

OMG Dawn, it's a hard one, but why should you have your trip ruined because of a brat It's also not fair on your kids. It will hurt your Mom but you have to tell her that maybe if he goes you all won't, easy for me to say I know and very hard to do, but why should you suffer!!!!

Jo- Seven straight does seem a bit much. (remembered it but forgot to quote )

It is isn't it!!!

OK on FB that darn word game, first it only gave me one vowel and then when the timer went off i saw it allowed acronyms

I saw FAS as a word so I clicked on it and it was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They shouldn't call it Word challenge if non words are allowed.

Exactly, I could never understand why all those silly words were there!!!

Yeah, that must be it! I do feel bad for toddlers in Disney! It's too much!

We've just been for a walk so I thought I'd try out my new thermal trousers, well they made my legs colder than ever They were very expensive too Apparently they use ions or something so I need to try them again

 

[TEminnie]

Can you pretend he's 12, Mel?

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Yikes about the dream, Mel! It sounds like my nephew. Which reminds me that I need some advice, Fockers.
My nephew is so naughty. My mom has him over everytime my kids come to her house and it's always horrible. B called me crying last time, just a few hours after we left them for a 2 day stay, because he was being so bad and my mom was yelling constantly. Everytime, my mom admits that he was bad and maybe he won't get to play with them next time, but it's always the same. On Christmas my mom and my brother's family were all coming here and my mom brought my nephew early instead letting him ride with his dad and mom. She could have had an hour or so alone with my kids, but nope. I'm so tired of it. She has him every day after school even though my brother and his wife both lost their jobs. I have no idea why they can't take care of their own kid, but mom likes to have him over all the time. She'll complain she's sick, but he's over.

So, what I need help with is- he's bad. We (my mom, my family, and my cousin in Michigan) are all supposed to go to the beach in August. My brother's family doesn't really ever go and won't be able to afford to with no income, but my mom wants to bring my nephew. It would be one thing if we could just stay separately and avoid them if he's being a brat, but we go out to eat every night together (where he won't behave and will ruin the night) and my mom is disabled. She can't walk on the beach sand, so she would expect my cousin (not likely) and me to take him down to the ocean. She also doesn't swim, so whenever we go to the pool, he'd be my responsibility since my cousin doesn't get inthe pool (her boys are almost 16). So, he doesn't listen at all and ruins everything. My mom will be really mad at me if I say she can't bring him. She may do it anyway, too.
I don't want to pay for a vacation that is really a glorified babaysitting job. Kirt deserves a break and he already hates to go anywhere with my mom. I don't exactly like it either, but I've held her off on coming to Disney, so this is not too bad.
What do I do? How can I word it that it's not going to be okay for her to bring him wihtout offending her too much?

Wow, Dawn. I probably would go somewhere else--I know that's tough, but vacations are expensive in money and time and it sounds like this one could cause more family problems than happiness.

 

[1Princess1Prince2006]

Good Morning Fockers! I'm doing quick drive by. I have about 6-7 pages to catch up on from yesterday. Every time I'd sit down at the computer yesterday I'd have to get right back up and move on. LOL

No big plans for us today. Linds is at church with my dad and DR and I are home doing nothing. I think I'm going to go lay down on the couch and let him play with his Hot Wheels around me. I have had a head cold and sinus headache for a few days and the meds I took are making me a little groggy.

Hope y'all have a good day!

 

[sorul82?]

Morning Fockers,

Lessa - did you defrost yet?

I am procastinating getting on the treadmill.


OK on FB that darn word game, first it only gave me one vowel and then when the timer went off i saw it allowed acronyms

I saw FAS as a word so I clicked on it and it was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They shouldn't call it Word challenge if non words are allowed.

Anyhow, still cold here, talking about an ice storm Tuesday night

Maybe I'll go back and look at those central Fl house and job listings...

I'm trying to figure out how CE and Miz Diz have so many points?

 

[sorul82?]

I completel forgot about the unwanted gift exchange! Is anyone still interested?

 

[cmp1111]

Well we're rebels, the girls were meant to sing in the choir today but we're skipping it I am slightly anoyed though as the choir schedule has them singing for the next 7 Sundays which I think is too much, so 1 missed won't hurt

Heathen! (says the pot...)

I think my family is trying to kill me! I got up this morning and went to take my shower before work and got nothing but ice cold water! Some brilliant person had unplugged the hot water tank so I was forced to shower in the icy cold water, I am still shivering and feel like an icicle.

Oh, OUCH. I take my showers so hot the steam sets off the smoke detector. I would have seriously died.

So, who knows what all THAT means?

You're pregnant. (I figure it's time to start another rumor.)

I don't want to pay for a vacation that is really a glorified babaysitting job. Kirt deserves a break and he already hates to go anywhere with my mom. I don't exactly like it either, but I've held her off on coming to Disney, so this is not too bad.
What do I do? How can I word it that it's not going to be okay for her to bring him wihtout offending her too much? [/COLOR]

Oh, honey. I think you put it pretty well to us, maybe just use the same words to her. If she always will admit he's bad, then she knows it's a problem, and you can just say that you and Kirt and the kids need relaxation and not stress - plus remind her gently of the things that she can't be in charge of. SO hard.

OK on FB that darn word game, first it only gave me one vowel and then when the timer went off i saw it allowed acronyms

I saw FAS as a word so I clicked on it and it was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They shouldn't call it Word challenge if non words are allowed.

See, this is both why I play all the time, and how I got good. Trial and error and the ending one have all shown me words I didn't realize were good, then I remember for next time!

We've just been for a walk so I thought I'd try out my new thermal trousers, well they made my legs colder than ever They were very expensive too Apparently they use ions or something so I need to try them again

Ions? In trousers?

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Well...

D was supposed to go skiing with our guy friend whom we do the holidays with. However, and this is sad, the friend's father in Chicago passed away Friday night. But, a third guy was going to go, so he and D were still heading out, but when D got up in the dark this morning, he had a text that the other guy's daughter was sick, so they didn't go. I tried really hard to get him to go on his own, because I knew we were in for a restless day otherwise, but he wouldn't.

He got up about a half hour before me and got the kids their breakfast, which was nice, but as soon as I came down, the boys started saying that we were all going skiing this afternoon. I started crying.

It's not about the skiing, but I just really, really wanted a "do nothing" day with an early dinner and no thinking before school starts tomorrow. D is feeling really bad because he didn't know I felt this way - it's true, because I really thought he'd be gone and I wouldn't have to consult with him. I did tell him yesterday when he asked what we were doing that I wanted to take it easy, but apparently he didn't catch my meaning or something. And I cry at anything, sad, mad, happy, whatever - so I wasn't trying to make him feel bad.

The boys really want to go, and we bought these skis, so we're going. We've agreed to get a pizza on the way back, so that at least we're not getting home at 6:00 and then starting to cook.

Gah.

And my iPod won't even turn on this morning, in anything but disk mode. Yesterday, it at least was letting me set up the time zone, etc. even when it supposedly needed restoring.

Anyway... Sorry. These are not major problems in the grand scheme of things. Have a great day, everyone, and I'll see you later!