The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 31

[babytrees]

Jennifer I just copied & pasted, no design making for me lol Here is a neat site with cute Disney Christmas graphics. If you see one you like, save to your computer, download to photobucket, copy, & paste in your signature

there's no site in post...did the DIS eat it???

 

[tinknme]

Might help if I post it

http://lnx.ginevra2000.it/Disney/natale_index.htm

there's no site in post...did the DIS eat it???

 

[babytrees]

Hi everyone,

I am way back on Wednesday night on the posts.
Hope you all enjoyed your Turkey day. Ours was o.k. but my mom did a job on me & as usual I wanted to just go home. Dana's mom just went on & on about the past & how terrible & boring her life is now & that she wishes she had her "life" back whatever that means.

She has no interest in the grandkids dances, plays, grades or anything.
She loves to start every sentence with "When I...blah blah blah" You can't bet in a word!!!!

Anyway Dana felt bad for me (& us!)& said we should just go to Disney next year for either T-day or Christmas, (yeah, ya think! )

We took the kids shopping today at the mall. I just want to be with my kiddies & Dana, then we are all happy.

I say go with Dana's thought....and spend at least one holiday away from family next year.

The girls are already making sure we don't spend any of Christmas Eve with my grandparents. I've promised that Christmas Eve is ours...we will probably have to go over for a bit on Christmas Day but the holidays are back to being mostly ours!!

 

[bear74]

there's no site in post...did the DIS eat it???

i was going to ask this but my hands were full.

 

[babytrees]

i was going to ask this but my hands were full.

I was impatient...I asked then went and found my own!!

 

[bear74]

I say go with Dana's thought....and spend at least one holiday away from family next year.

The girls are already making sure we don't spend any of Christmas Eve with my grandparents. I've promised that Christmas Eve is ours...we will probably have to go over for a bit on Christmas Day but the holidays are back to being mostly ours!!

i like this idea, the holidays at Disney

 

[bear74]

I was impatient...I asked then went and found my own!!

i like yours i was hoping the site would have either Ariel or Cinderella

 

[Pooh67_68]

Hi everyone,

I am way back on Wednesday night on the posts.
Hope you all enjoyed your Turkey day. Ours was o.k. but my mom did a job on me & as usual I wanted to just go home. Dana's mom just went on & on about the past & how terrible & boring her life is now & that she wishes she had her "life" back whatever that means.

She has no interest in the grandkids dances, plays, grades or anything.
She loves to start every sentence with "When I...blah blah blah" You can't bet in a word!!!!

Anyway Dana felt bad for me (& us!)& said we should just go to Disney next year for either T-day or Christmas, (yeah, ya think! )

We took the kids shopping today at the mall. I just want to be with my kiddies & Dana, then we are all happy.

 

[UP Disney]

i like yours i was hoping the site would have either Ariel or Cinderella

This site has some that you might be interested in. http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesnewb/christmashtml
There's some of Ariel on the 1st & 2nd Christmas page. There's one with all the princesses on the 6th Christmas page.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

My mom and my sister are on their way back to my other sister's house. This afternoon went pretty well. I took my sister tot he mall and she was very reasonable. She bought some clothes, all on sale. She got a formal dress from my other sister - I have a feeling it has never even been worn. We were at the mall for about 2 hours. We came back and Mother was playing Yahtzee with DS. DH made dinner so they ate with us. It really was a nice visit and I think DS enjoyed it. Of course then the other sister was calling because she and her DH want to go out and they want Mother to come watch their children. Nice.

Hopefully they will get an early start home in the morning because the weather between here and Kansas is getting tricky.

 

[tinknme]

Glad to hear you had a good day with your family Elizabeth!

My mom and my sister are on their way back to my other sister's house. This afternoon went pretty well. I took my sister tot he mall and she was very reasonable. She bought some clothes, all on sale. She got a formal dress from my other sister - I have a feeling it has never even been worn. We were at the mall for about 2 hours. We came back and Mother was playing Yahtzee with DS. DH made dinner so they ate with us. It really was a nice visit and I think DS enjoyed it. Of course then the other sister was calling because she and her DH want to go out and they want Mother to come watch their children. Nice.

Hopefully they will get an early start home in the morning because the weather between here and Kansas is getting tricky.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Deb-thank you so much for posting all the updates. It was nice talking to you and Chris yesterday though.

Grandpa passed very peacefully. My mom actuallyc alled my dad around 6:50 and told him notto rush down because grandpa was the same. I took a shower and came in around 6:45...Mom and i were just chatting next to the bed when werealized his breathing was a bit different. So we held his hands, told him how much we loved him, and talked about funny stories /memories. Right around 7am, he passed away. We sat withhim for a few minutes, then called the nurses is. They confirmed that he had passed and then we called my grandma, uncle, dad, and brother.

I am so glad that i got tobe there with him ,but i am having such a hard time today. I am trying to be strong for the family and when i talk to people on the phone ,but right now, i just cant help it . I just sorted through pictures for thep hoto collage and that was so hard. I know that he is better off right now-no suffering! I just cant believe my grandfather is gone.

My mom, grandma, and uncle are at the funeral home right now making arrangements..were thinking its eithergoing to be Monday/Tuesday or Tuesday/Wednesday. Work is letting me take off whatever time i need, so i am thankful for that.

T\he women we dealt with in hospice were absolutely wonderful. They hugged andh eld us when they came in and saw he had died. One nurse sat with me when i couldnt sleep last night. They were amazing women.

Thank you so much for being there for me guys

Jen, I am so sorry.

 

[lovesdumbo]

We're off to Ottawa to visit the inlaws for Thanksgiving. I'll probably be on some, but I never can quite predict the plans there. Usually it's pretty laid back, but if I don't pop back on have a great weekend!

Ottawa is a beautiful city! Do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving the same time as us in the US?

Bernadette sounds like you had fun at Kohls!

Yes I did! It was so nice compared to the craziness at Circuit City.

Good morning all...

I am happy to hear that everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving and all the fun of shopping on Friday.

We had a nice day. Well most of it anyway- Emma somehow pulled Molly's elbow out of socket early Thursday morning. So Mo and I spent a good bit of the late morning at the weekend clinic. This is the 3rd time it's happened so the dr says that her pediatrician will probably recommend seeing an ortho. The 3 times it has happened we haven't been able to see her pediatrician- weekend, night and a holiday. But once the dr. put in back in place it was fine and we continued on with our day.


Later though Eric and I went to Home Depot to buy a new refrigerator and we managed to get a great deal completely by accident. The fridge we were looking at had a sign on it for $899. When they put the order in the price came up $1099. They gave us the lower price and we got an extra 10% off and free delivery!! I am so excited over a stupid fridge

And Emma has a Girl Scout cookie booth too!

Poor Molly! Bet Emma felt about it too.

Congrats on the fridge!

Hope the cookie sales were fun!

I found a Disney puzzle at Kohl's that is ball shaped when completed. I think It will be a fun challenge for Hunter

COOL!

It's family picture day...this is as far as I got

CUTE! I think I'm going to just use a vacation photo this year.

I took Leighanna to see Santa last night! Here is her pic!

CUTE!

Hi everyone,

I am way back on Wednesday night on the posts.
Hope you all enjoyed your Turkey day. Ours was o.k. but my mom did a job on me & as usual I wanted to just go home. Dana's mom just went on & on about the past & how terrible & boring her life is now & that she wishes she had her "life" back whatever that means.

She has no interest in the grandkids dances, plays, grades or anything.
She loves to start every sentence with "When I...blah blah blah" You can't bet in a word!!!!

Anyway Dana felt bad for me (& us!)& said we should just go to Disney next year for either T-day or Christmas, (yeah, ya think! )

We took the kids shopping today at the mall. I just want to be with my kiddies & Dana, then we are all happy.

My mom and my sister are on their way back to my other sister's house. This afternoon went pretty well. I took my sister tot he mall and she was very reasonable. She bought some clothes, all on sale. She got a formal dress from my other sister - I have a feeling it has never even been worn. We were at the mall for about 2 hours. We came back and Mother was playing Yahtzee with DS. DH made dinner so they ate with us. It really was a nice visit and I think DS enjoyed it. Of course then the other sister was calling because she and her DH want to go out and they want Mother to come watch their children. Nice.

Hopefully they will get an early start home in the morning because the weather between here and Kansas is getting tricky.

Sounds like a nice day. Safe driving for your mom, sister and the pig.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Tom, nice picture.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Elizabeth, for a nice visit with your mom.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen, I'm so sorry for your loss. We are here for you whenever you need us. Please keep us posted if there is anything we can do for you.

Jen, so sorry for you loss!

We're here for you if you need anything!

My wife lost her Grandfather on Thanksgiving, so we can definitely feel for you!

Jen I am sorry for you loss

to all of you

Jen I am sorry to hear about the passing of your grandfather You know we are here for you

Jen,

I am very sorry about your Grandpa....it was good you were there for him. I am sure he knew that.

Jen, I am so sorry.

Thank you guys..it really means alot ot me..We just got home from dinner with my grandpa and just talked about him the whole time--i miss him like crazy and still cant believe hes gone..

Im headed to bed, as ive been up saince 330..I am going to church with my grandma tomorrow as she doesnt want to go alone..i havent been in years ,but i told her i would go with her.

have a great night friends

 

[bear74]

Olivia keeps asking when the snow is coming here again.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Thought I would post a link to the "thing" I bought my nephew-in-law (DH's niece's DH). It is usually very hard for me to buy for them. I tried NOT buying for them for a few years-only giving to their DD hoping they would get the hint but they continue to send DH & I each $50 Amazon GC so I feel guilty. They are both nutty crunchy anti establishment. He wears 1800 something style clothes-wool pants and stand up color shirt. Even this summer in the 90+ degree heat he only had wool pants when he came to visit-had to borrow a pair of shorts from DH. He is a computer geek at a university and he is publishing a series of books on old ballards. Oh and he plays the bagpipes. [ http://www.amazon.com/English-Scott...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195955523&sr=1-1 ] I've actually only met him 2 or 3 times. So I always tell DH it is his responsibility to get them gifts but then always feel I need to do something.

A few years ago I got his DD a wierd little wooden block thing with the blocks attached with elastic cords. You could shape it into different shapes. He really liked it. So this is what I got him this year-called a Ball of Whacks. It looks fun:
http://www.amazon.com/Roger-von-Oec...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195939925&sr=8-1

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Bernadette - Sorry about the "nursemaid's elbow". My cousin did that to my arm once when I was about 4.
Maybe I should go to Kohl's tomorrow. But I have been really good about staying OUT of Kohl's.
Mother somehow convinced my sister to allow Pig to stay in her laundry room, so at least Pig hasn't been in the chilly garage all this time. I hope they manage to get going in the morning so that it is still daylight when they get home, just in case there is ice.
Mother actually let my sister (who is not even 16 yet) drive the RENTAL car yesterday. I can just see somebody crashing into them and Mother being liable for all of the damages to the rental. I told her that, too. But she doesn't like to listen to me.

Anne Marie - Aren't families FUN? I wish we could go to WDW for Thanksgiving or Christmas but with DH's schedule that won't happen.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Bernadette - I think you win! Maybe my family isn't THAT bizarre after all! Completely dysfunctional, but not that bizarre!
I have NO spatial ability at all, so that toy would infuriate me. But I think he sounds like the type who would get a lot of enjoyment from it.