The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 3

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[Glynis]

You would be wrong!!! I stink at keeping house!!! Immaculate at my house takes a couple of days!!!

I saw a sign once that I really want to hang in my front hall. It says, "If you come to my house to see me, come anytime. If you come to my house to see my house, make an appointment."

That's the way I feel.

 

[bethbuchall]

I have finally finished my second bag -

this one also has on the strap a cell phone pocket and pin strap - there are pockets on the side for a water bottle and there is a detachable organizer that fits inside it - that is the second picture -

the organizer has three pockets that would hold cameras, water bottles, etc. and a large pocket that you could keep confirmations, autograph pages, etc in -

then it would leave an area on the other side to act as a large pocket for larger items

the front has a pocket (under the mickey head) and two zippered pockets (the zippers are hidden so that someone might not see them right away when they see your bag - it has a drawstring top and the flap closes over all of it

inside there is also a wallet and detachable key ring

Hi, all! Sorry I haven't been around much, and I'm not caught up yet...

I LOVE this bag! It is terrific!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

In the end healthy is all that matters!

I'd like 3 kids but DH isn't going for it.

I could have said the exact same thing, but #3 was destined to be. He was very much an accident, but the best accident in the world. And dh gets along with him the best of the three (probably because he has spent more time with him).

for an easy rest of the pregnancy and a heathly, happy family!

Beth

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Hey Kristin I just realized we will be their the same time and at the same resort. we will be their the 27th thru the 4th. We will have to see If our schedules meet up.

Definitely!!! It looks like Kyle and your daughter are the same age!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Kristin how much is your airfare? I still can not find it under 300 a person.

$235 pp (before taxes) from ORD to MCO nonstop

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Hello DDA!

Today was the definition of a crappy day. Look in the dictionary. Bob's your uncle it says Saturday March 4, 2006 is a crappy day for Steffy.

I don't cry. The last time I had a meltdown was a week before my Mom died. Think Christina on Grey's Anatomy. I almost lost it today. I was thisclose. A really major crappy day.

So I came home and built a fire. I thought I opened the flue.

So I came here to chat. I have my coffee. I'm going to go back and read all of the notes I skipped.

This is my happy place. I installed Photo Impact on my new computer. I am able to dis while in my living room. In front of the fire that is no longer filling my home with smoke.

Watching the stuff I DVRed in the background on the 56" tv. Life is good.

Now I'm going on a major posting party.

I love you all.

Can't tell you how many times I have done that...
We love you too!!!!!!
Kristin

 

[Cinderumbrella]

It appears things may be improving for the DDA. But I am still sending and to everyone.


So I should be at work or sleeping but I am not doing either of the above. I am on the Disboards and hyped up on caffeine, because I thought I was going to be working from midnight until 5:30pm tomorrow night. I should be at work or so I thought. I went to work tonight I thought I was supposed to be there from midnight to 8am tomorrow. I was there for two minutes and someone knocks on the door of the group home I work at.

It is another staff person. I answer the door and ask them how they are doing. I then ask them if there is a reason why there are two staff members scheduled tonight. They said no, except that our site supervisor probably messed up and I should have worked last night. Apparently they were supposed to have Paid Time Off (PTO) last night, but got paged at 12:15am that they needed to come in.

The problem is because they have to ask for PTO on what would appear to be the next day it confused our site supervisor. Because they asked for PTO on Saturday meaning 12am to 8am on Saturday morning, but our site supervisor thought Midnight to 8am Saturday night into Sunday morning.

So I ended up going home tonight, instead of working since I have to work at my other job from 9:30am to 5:30am.

I am just afraid it is going to look bad on me because I am still really new. I also got alerted at 8:10am on Thursday morning, where are you. Apparently I was supposed to work 8am to 11am before I went to my other job. It was not listed on the schedule and I didn't write it in my planner. I write everything down right away, so I am not sure how this error occured. I did go in and stay until 11am.

I just can't keep up working both jobs. My full time job has become more demanding since I started the part time job because our assistant manager quit. The one day I went in he just handed me the keys said he's sorry and that our manager pushed him over the edge. So until they hire someone else it has just been me, the manager and one part timer.

I am thinking about quitting the one I just started in January. The other one is full time and pays my benefits. I can't keep working 60 to 75+ hours a week, plus run a Brownie troop by myself. But I don't want to be a quitter. I just need to find a good full time job with good benefits doing something I want to do, so I don't feel like I am just quitting for the heck of it.

But it is really hard to do a job hunt working more than 60 hours a week. You can't just schedule interviews or answer phone calls whenever when you are working so often. I feel like I am stuck in a catch 22. I am working too much to be able to take the time to find something else.

I have been struggling emotionally and physically by working both jobs. I was talking to someone the one day and I said all I want to do when I go home is sleep or sit on the couch and do nothing. They said to me if I was doing what you are doing I wouldn't even be standing up right now. They said you have every right to do nothing. But then nothing gets done.

It did kind of wake me up a little though, that I am doing too much. At first I was like it is just a few extra hours a week but it turned into 40 hours and maybe more at the full time job plus 32 hours at the part time job some weeks, plus a brownie meeting. When I write it out is seems like so much more than what it appears to be.

If possible I would like pixie dust and good vibes to get some motivation and good luck in the search for a new job.

Sorry this is so long and I just keep babbling on and on.

I am going to attempt to sleep before going into work at 9am.

Becky

Good luck and you know we all support you no matter what you decide!!

 

[Tammi67]

You are wrong!!!

I have had 3 people find out boy or girl in the last month and I have yet to be wrong!!! You might be the exception!! The other 3 were all boys!!


Okay - I know that this is not what you want to hear - and I am sure you will agree - but are you really only 14 weeks?!?!?!? It seems like you have been pregnant forever!!!! Sorry - I know that falls into the things you should never say to a pregnant woman category but I really feel that way!!! Good news is that you should be into the easier second trimester now!! I hope so anyway!!

That's because she told us immediately!!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I have finally finished my second bag -

this one also has on the strap a cell phone pocket and pin strap - there are pockets on the side for a water bottle and there is a detachable organizer that fits inside it - that is the second picture -

the organizer has three pockets that would hold cameras, water bottles, etc. and a large pocket that you could keep confirmations, autograph pages, etc in -

then it would leave an area on the other side to act as a large pocket for larger items

the front has a pocket (under the mickey head) and two zippered pockets (the zippers are hidden so that someone might not see them right away when they see your bag - it has a drawstring top and the flap closes over all of it

inside there is also a wallet and detachable key ring

OMG I want it!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tammi67]

I have finally finished my second bag -

this one also has on the strap a cell phone pocket and pin strap - there are pockets on the side for a water bottle and there is a detachable organizer that fits inside it - that is the second picture -

the organizer has three pockets that would hold cameras, water bottles, etc. and a large pocket that you could keep confirmations, autograph pages, etc in -

then it would leave an area on the other side to act as a large pocket for larger items

the front has a pocket (under the mickey head) and two zippered pockets (the zippers are hidden so that someone might not see them right away when they see your bag - it has a drawstring top and the flap closes over all of it

inside there is also a wallet and detachable key ring

Skunka...could I get you to go back to Ohio and model this one for me? I need a visual on it.

I think it looks great, Kate! I like how you did the Mickey head on the front. And the lime green for the DIS!

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I guess I am the latest DDA'er to get sick
My throat feels like I have been yelling for 2 days straight (which I haven't been ) and my cough is starting to settle into my chest. I hate being sick!!!!!!!!! Since I am the Mommy, there's no one to take care of me when all I want to do is drink hot tea and curl up on the couch.

Oh well, it least I have the excitement about my trip . I'm so glad to have it behind me. Now I am ready to start thinking about T shirts!!! I just need to decide if I am going to do long sleeve, short sleeve, sweatshirts, or some of each. DH reminded me to find one to wear on my birthday so I guess I will have to start scouting all the galleries and pick one out (Heaven forbid I would actually use my Photoimpact and make my own! )

Kristin

 

[Cinderumbrella]

OK, I know I promised not to look at airfare anymore now that I am booked but I forgot to cancel all my subscriptions for fare alerts and I just got one telling me that the price went up $26!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad we booked when we did!!

Also, I just ordered the Maclaren Techno XT stroller in bright red for DS.

Having a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (except for my throat that is )

Kristin

 

[tmfranlk]

Dawn - I'm voting girl too! I don't think my track record is as good as Kate's, but it's not too bad.

Kate - I LOVE the new bag. It is perfect. I may have to order one as well when you're ready to start selling them. It sounds like you had a really good weekend. I hope that spring comes for you quickly for us all. I hate when a 38 degree weekend feels like a "nice" weekend. It's hard to believe that I ever complained about how hot it was in our apartment last year, but I'm sure that I'll do that again as well.

Deb - I hope that Colby is feeling better still. Terra used to run fevers like that, but she wouldn't even have a cold involved either. Always very odd.

Kristin - Feel better!! See the doctor if your throat doesn't get better so you don't end up with the bad strep that so many seem to be getting this year. And congrats on the new stroller. I have decided to just order the new wheel for the Pliko and hope that it holds up after that. I guess I'm just supposed to learn not to race Terra down the wheelchair ramp to the train station.

 

[Baloo]

Hello DDA.

I'm sorry I haven't been around and I probably won't be much for awhile.I do check email and Pms though.I'm just not up to socializing right now.

I really need help ,your prayers to help me get through a really,really rotten time in my life. Things have been bad for several months and are probably going to get worse before they get better and I need some extra strength to carry me through.

Thanks.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Hi Baloo
We'll do anything you ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We love you!
Kristin

 

[babytrees]

Hello DDA.

I'm sorry I haven't been around and I probably won't be much for awhile.I do check email and Pms though.I'm just not up to socializing right now.

I really need help ,your prayers to help me get through a really,really rotten time in my life. Things have been bad for several months and are probably going to get worse before they get better and I need some extra strength to carry me through.

Thanks.

Oh Dear!! Was hoping we were all getting back into the "thick" of things. Sorry to hear your going through a thin time.

Extra prayers coming your way!!

 

[tmfranlk]

Hello DDA.

I'm sorry I haven't been around and I probably won't be much for awhile.I do check email and Pms though.I'm just not up to socializing right now.

I really need help ,your prayers to help me get through a really,really rotten time in my life. Things have been bad for several months and are probably going to get worse before they get better and I need some extra strength to carry me through.

Thanks.

Absolutely, Baloo! You will definitely be in our prayers.

 

[Glynis]

Hello DDA.

I'm sorry I haven't been around and I probably won't be much for awhile.I do check email and Pms though.I'm just not up to socializing right now.

I really need help ,your prayers to help me get through a really,really rotten time in my life. Things have been bad for several months and are probably going to get worse before they get better and I need some extra strength to carry me through.

Thanks.

Hey, Baloo, sorry to hear that things are rough! I will definitely keep you in my prayers! Sending you
and that things will work out for you!

We miss you!

 

[ReAnSt]

Hello Ya'll
Becky: Remember being a Mom is a full-time job in itself. I honestly don't see how you do it. I work 9-5 at my job and then when I get home it is out the door again to sports activities. Remember to take some time for yourself.
Lynn

I actually don't have any kids. I'm not a Mom, yet so I don't have that full time job in addition to everything else. If I did I probably wouldn't be standing at all. Although for awhile I felt like I was raising my cousins. Run them here, run them there, watch them,bath them, feed them, etc., etc.

Don't feel bad Lynn. I'm used to people thinking I have kids. People think I have kids of my own quite often. Especially at Girl Scout events if they don't know me. They ask which is your daughter and I say none of them, but they are all my girls or all of them. From time to time the girls call me Mom. Better yet is when they ask my Mother and she says the one over there leading the troop or in charge of the wokshop or whatever. But it is common in our service unit to not have a daughter in your troop.

You gotta have a sense of humor, because most people assume you are there for your daughter. I just love giving back and being there for the girls whose Mom's aren't willing to lead the troop. I think it is a great program and have been involved since I was a brownie. Although sadly I am giving up the troop at the end of the year because I don't get enough parent help and can't do it on my own or with the help of my Mom (she is over involved as well.) I still hope to help just not with a weekly troop.

Becky