The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 18

[Tammi67]

I'm about 6 pages back. My back is bearable today though not quite back to normal yet. I managed to get all of our presents wrapped. My Mother helped with about 1/3 of them. I just set in a chair and wrapped at a table and it wasn't too bad on my back. I'm glad to have that project done. Now I just need to make a list of the odds and ends that I need to pick up. I also got outside and uprighted a bunch of our decorations that the winds had knocked over. It has been very windy here so I'm glad that only a few were knocked down. I also cleaned a bunch of papers off the fridge and low and behold there was a Parent letter there on the requirements for Hunter's project. Now mind you I never saw this letter as Chris did the Friday folder that week and the letter was under some other stuff. The short of it is that Hunter's project had size limitations that I did not know about. Chris had read the letter and Hunter had been told in class about the size restrictions, but they both "forgot". :furious : I called his teacher tonight and explained that I did not know about the size restrictions and she matter of factly said "Oh, I wondered why Hunter didn't follow the directions". Did she mention it to him, no. She was going to take points off his grade for not following directions. I can understand that to some point, but the restrictions were in the Parents letter and not listed on the Students letter. If I hadn't found the letter today he wouldn't have had the opportunity to make changes and save his grade. I think this is a little much for a 3rd grader. He also wrote the letter today and typed it up himself. Of course the letter is based on the project the way it is so he will have to change his letter too. So I'm making Chris drive the boys to school tomorrow so that he can pick up the project and bring it home. Hunter can make changes tomorrow night and we'll get it back to school on Wednesday night. It is better that I not see that teacher until I cool off. Hunter has put numerous hours into his project unlike most of the class and he actually wanted it to look good. Now I have no idea how it will look as he will be losing most everything outside of the house, possibly even the garage.

Venting over. Thanks for listening.

Deb

That's too bad, Deb. I know how proud Hunter was of this project. I'm surprised that the teacher just didn't let it go, once you explained the misunderstanding. Especially since he put so much time into it.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Jennifer - Olivia looks so sweet in her little Princess shirt.

Janet - Sorry you didn't find anything good at Dollar Tree.

 

[tinknme]

HI Clare Hope life settles down for you, so you can visit us more often Glad you liked your ornament!

I'm so glad it arrived in one piece Paula - and that you all like it - he is kinda cute isn't he? There are lots more in the same range too

I unwrapped my gift from Janet and it is a beautiful Minnie in a big glass bauble - and it lights up too! Thank you so much Janet!

I need to take some pictures and post them - but Real Life had been a PITA just recently and I've not had much time to get on here and just play.

Hope everyone is well and excited about the upcoming holidays

 

[bear74]

okay this is the last of the pictures for today.

We took some pictures of fireworks as well.
If you all want to see those I will post some.

 

[Tammi67]

I was thinking vacation bid was tomorrow, but we read the sheet again and it isn't until Tuesday. Grr. DH is off Tuesday so he won't be able to look at the schedule to see who has what weeks when it is his turn - he will just have to call in and ask for the weeks he is hoping to get. He told some of the other drivers that his wife made a list of the weeks he has to ask for. One of them asked what happens if all the weeks are full. DH told him "Then she says I have to ask somebody to trade."

It sounds like you have him trained well!

 

[tinknme]

Your tree is very nice Anne Marie. Love the ornament too!

Hi! I am just playing with my new camera....I love how easy it is to take pictures & get them into the pc! (yea! now more scanning them in! )
This is a test...

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I have to say I was the Queen of Partially Obstructed Views for fireworks and parades this trip! We did OK with the MGM and AK parades, but we didn't have very good seats for Disney Dreams Come True or the parade at the Christmas party. Our view of Illuminations was OK, and our view of Holiday Wishes was really bad. The trees were in the way and we couldn't hear ANY of the audio. We were eating dinner when they did regular Wishes so we just saw a few stray sparks from that!

But what we discovered on Tuesday night was that we could sit on the bed in our room at Pop, prop the door open, and see Holiday Wishes and IllumiNations at he same time! That was pretty cool.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Hi guys!

I have a break from the other side -

OMG - I can't believe how much time we spent on our WPASADI project - I feel like we have been in a secluded little world!!! Now I get to come out for two days but starting on Tuesday - we start all over again!!!

So here are hugs and good wishes for all of you!!!

 

[tinknme]

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!!!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

It sounds like you have him trained well!

I like to think so.

 

[Tammi67]

That's including tip. Those are the prices we actually paid, in total, for each meal after the DDE discount.

I don't know....I can't get my head around the fact that one cs + drink, one ts (entree only) + drink, any snacks throughout the day, and any taxes and tips would be equal to or less than $38. Well, maybe if I ordered the cheapest thing on the menu. Maybe I should just try it and and see how it goes. Or maybe I should make myself crazy and keep playing with these numbers.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen - How are you feeling tonight?

:

Elizabeth-
I was feeling better this wekened, but not so much tonight..i have a slight fever and feeling a little blah..but i just took some meds, so itll be better soon.

thanks for asking!

 

[tinknme]

Deb glad to hear your back is feeling a little better. Sorry about Hunters project.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi guys!

I have a break from the other side -

OMG - I can't believe how much time we spent on our WPASADI project - I feel like we have been in a secluded little world!!! Now I get to come out for two days but starting on Tuesday - we start all over again!!!

So here are hugs and good wishes for all of you!!!

Kate-cant wait to see the finished project!

 

[tinknme]

Another DDA cutie!

 

[ReAnSt]

Hi guys!

I have a break from the other side -

OMG - I can't believe how much time we spent on our WPASADI project - I feel like we have been in a secluded little world!!! Now I get to come out for two days but starting on Tuesday - we start all over again!!!

So here are hugs and good wishes for all of you!!!

Kate-Remember to also take time for yourself. I know it is alot but don't let it consume all of your time.

 

[bear74]

Jen hope you get well soon.

 

[tinknme]

Wow Deb, that is awesome! Tell Hunter he did a wonderful job

These are pictures of what we thought was Hunter's finished project

 

[bear74]

How many of you do stockings for your DH's I am trying to think of stuff to put in Jeff's.
Deb can ou email me what kinda of things you got for your adult stocking. I can only think of one thing

 

[bear74]

Tammi I just saw that Marry Poppins will be on the family channel tomorrow night.