The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 2

[Eeyorecln]

Tammi -- I am in PA now. DH brought his laptop and it took us over an hour to get hooked up to the free high speed internet. I know by now you have also left.

A quick update on my Mom... she was not certain who I was when we arrived. Her physical appearance has changed drastically since Christmas and she has a catheter. They are "messing with her meds" to try to make her more comfortable. She is on oxygen 24/7 now and it seems to be helping her breathe more easily.

Despite the unhappy beginning to the visit, by the end of our second visit today she seemed much more lucid. I am not kidding myself that she is going to be better, but she even remembered that she had not finished a conversation and took it up where we had left off about 10 minutes before.

Thanks again for all your thoughts, everyone.

Prayers and PD

 

[Eeyorecln]

I hope it goes better for you tonight - you've got to be exhausted....

Thanks I feel like so silly as this is our fourth and we should know what we're doing by now. But, the others just started sleeping through the night on their own when they turned 1. I figured this one would be the same as we did everything the same. I forgot how unique they can all be.

So, how did DS do in your absence? Did you bring him home something from the new ride EE?

 

[rosiejo]

the changed the packaging - the side says - ice cream with chocolate chips

only on the top does it say the flavor

Well that's just misleading - I'd write and give them some feedback on their new packaging and how it's confusing to consumers - you never know they may give you vouchers for free ice cream!

 

[rosiejo]

We got Rees' final denial today for the Medicaid. It's been a rough afternoon,and I've been in tears. I feel defeated at the moment, and I promised myself when they were born and had so many problems that I would never quit fighting for them. It is just so hard sometimes. BUT, DH and I have resolved to do whatever necessary to fight for Rees' rights and to win no matter the financial cost. It is our job to protect and fight for him when he cannot. It won't be an easy road, so I'd appreciate any and all prayers for our family. My children are the absolute most important thing in my life, and I will not let Rees down. We will hire a Medicaid Lawyer on Monday and put down a retainer. Then we request a court hearing with a family law judge. I still haven't heard from PBS, so PD that works out as well.

Keep us posted we're all thinking positive thoughts for you and Rees

 

[rosiejo]

Talk about food depression --- both Skunka and I are missing Chick Fil-A and there is NO way to get any.... and don't even get me started on Dole Whips!!!!

But you CAN have Dole Whips - didn't you see that Queen Kate posted the recipe :

 

[rosiejo]

Elin - sending you hope everything goes ok with your mum this weekend.

Thanks for everyone's kind words about the ceremony yesterday and the photos - it was fun getting the dress back on and the ceremony was nice too - I wrote it based on our original vows and tweaked it a bit - for the real wedding my DB read part of the apache wedding prayer - and yesterday I decided to read another bit of it to DH - which almost had me in tears! How embarrassing

MIL loved it though so I'm glad we did it - I felt bad that she missed out on seeing her DS get married just cos we chose to fly to DIsney.

Today I'm putting the dress back on for our party tonight with our friends - so I'll have worn it four times - the wedding - the MK portrait session - the vow renewal and the party! When you pay that much for a dress you gotta get your monies worth right??

I won't be around later so don't go chatting too much

 

[tmfranlk]

Thanks -

my day just when from bad to horrible

I called DH and asked him to bring me home my favorite ice cream - and he comes home with black raspberry chip - not regular chocolate chip - seriously if you want to see a girl in deep depression - it would be me at this moment

I hope that today has you feeling better! My DH brings home the wrong ice cream all of the time. Definitely depressing!

 

[tmfranlk]

the changed the packaging - the side says - ice cream with chocolate chips

only on the top does it say the flavor

Okay, that's just bad packaging! What were they thinking?

 

[tmfranlk]

We got Rees' final denial today for the Medicaid. It's been a rough afternoon,and I've been in tears. I feel defeated at the moment, and I promised myself when they were born and had so many problems that I would never quit fighting for them. It is just so hard sometimes. BUT, DH and I have resolved to do whatever necessary to fight for Rees' rights and to win no matter the financial cost. It is our job to protect and fight for him when he cannot. It won't be an easy road, so I'd appreciate any and all prayers for our family. My children are the absolute most important thing in my life, and I will not let Rees down. We will hire a Medicaid Lawyer on Monday and put down a retainer. Then we request a court hearing with a family law judge. I still haven't heard from PBS, so PD that works out as well.

Absolutely!! You will always have boatloads of prayers and pixie dust from all of us. I hope that you get a good and understanding judge. Rees, and all kids in his position, deserve the protection of all of us in whatever way they need - including getting the care, therapy and treatments that they need to make their lives the best possible. We are all here for you for anything you need. I hope you hear from PBS soon as well.

 

[tmfranlk]

Of course, I had never heard of Zac Efron until yesterday. I guess he's never been featured in Entertainment Weekly.

Amy

Yeah, I think that you'd need to renew your old Tiger Beat subscription for that one.

 

[tmfranlk]

Watch out babytrees!!!
...
Spoiler
...
Thank goodness. Finally!!!!!!!!!

Okay, I haven't watched anymore than half of the first episode, but how in the heck did he make past the first round? Who was outed then?

 

[tmfranlk]

If it's even Tia.....

I'm reading and thinking, "What did I do?!?!?!". Then I read the next post and realized what you were talking about.

 

[tmfranlk]

Speaking of Chik Fil A.....that's where my husband picked for lunch....we had to run a bulk mailing to the PO and I told him he could pick where we ate at.

Then as I am ordering I realized I told you all I get the #6 combo but it's actually the #5. What was I thinking?

I almost got the kids meal because we LOVE the Veggie Tales in our house...gotta love a kids meal where you don't mind the toy!!

Veggie Tales?!?! Oh man, now we have to eat there today. I miss having my sister working there to buy and send me all of the toys.

 

[tmfranlk]

Is there anything that you can't find????? Now of course, all I need to do is go and purchase an ice cream maker.... WAY cheaper to buy an ice cream maker than plan another trip to WDW.

Here you go:
http://disneyshopping.go.com/DSSect...&Product_Id=190617&Searchstr=ice+cream&Page=1

What could be better than a Dole Whip from a Mickey ice cream maker?

 

[tmfranlk]

Tammi -- I am in PA now. DH brought his laptop and it took us over an hour to get hooked up to the free high speed internet. I know by now you have also left.

A quick update on my Mom... she was not certain who I was when we arrived. Her physical appearance has changed drastically since Christmas and she has a catheter. They are "messing with her meds" to try to make her more comfortable. She is on oxygen 24/7 now and it seems to be helping her breathe more easily.

Despite the unhappy beginning to the visit, by the end of our second visit today she seemed much more lucid. I am not kidding myself that she is going to be better, but she even remembered that she had not finished a conversation and took it up where we had left off about 10 minutes before.

Thanks again for all your thoughts, everyone.

Thanks for the update, Elin. I am glad that your 2nd visit was a better one.

 

[tmfranlk]

What?!?! I'm the only one up and posting at 8am on a Satuday? Terra thought that 6:30 was a good time to get up this morning. She sleeps until 8 for Daddy all week long and then the day that I can sleep past 7 she gets up early. What is that?!? Plus, I stayed up to watch a movie with DH last night and didn't go to bed until 11:30. I wonder what ever happened to DH's suggestion that if I stayed up to watch a movie with him on Fri or Sat night, he would get up with Terra so that I could sleep. Hmmm....I don't think that I've seen that happen yet.

 

[tmfranlk]

Is it just me or does anyone else hate that the newer Disney DVDs (not the classic movies, but cartoons and Playhouse Disney ones) are "enhanced" with Disney's Fast Play. Hmm...Fast Play means we will automatically play a bunch of commercials for your and then start the movie. Or...you can push a few extra buttons and get to the movie in a few seconds, but it's more work for you. I think it's just because I always forget to push play for the 2nd time on both those and the Charlie Brown movies so Terra ends up having to remind me...luckily she has become patient with me on this issue and doesn't get upset anymore because I forgot.

 

[tmfranlk]

Okay, I am off to get dressed and out for the day. Somebody is dying to go to Chuck E Cheese. We were supposed to go last week, but by the time we finished the shopping stops we had to make Terra's cough had turned yucky and she was feverish. Luckily, she fell asleep and I got us home before having to explain that we couldn't go. By then I think that she felt bad enough that she didn't care either. Of course, the day she felt better what was the first thing she asked to do? So...we're headed to play some games and then maybe some Chick-Fil-A for lunch. Oh wait, I wasn't supposed to mention that part. Sorry, Marti.

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope everyone is feeling better today.

 

[Tammi67]

Well, I just breezed through all the posts from the past 24 hours.

Kate - Are you posting all the new designs that you are doing anywhere?

MidNite - I'm glad everything worked out, for the most part.

Denise - I'm sorry that you are having such a rough time with everything. Just remember, there is going to come a day when you and DH won't be here to provide for Rees, and he will need that money. I have a cousin who is mentally ******** and she is in her mid-40s. She has been taken care of by her parents her whole life. They are now starting to make preparations for her for after their death. Morbid, I know, but it has to be faced. They have asked me and another cousin to be executors of her Trust. A huge responsibility that I am undertaking, but I feel honored to be asked. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You have a long road ahead, but a mother's will is a powerful thing.

Elin - Thanks for checking in. Continued prayers for you all.

For all you DOOL fans. I haven't watched that for about 10 years. I can't believe that they are back to the Carrie, Austin, Sammie deal. Nothing has changed!! When is Carrie going to stop being such an idiot about Sammie??

Sorry if I missed anyone. I went through everything rather fast, and only took mental notes. Sometimes they aren't so great.

So far we are having a nice visit. This afternoon we are going roller skating. My mom took the kids last time we were here and they loved it and are asking to go back.

 

[lmartin2711]

Good Morning DDA'ers.

I am also heading out the door. We have 2 basketball games this morning and then DS 12th birthday party at Jillians with family and friends at 2pm. I will check back with ya'll later. Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes for Austin yesterday. He loved it!!!! He asked me who these friends are.....I said of course......My Disney friends.

Lynn