The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 31

[Tammi67]

Woohoo! What night are you going?

Tuesday, the 11th.

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning, DDA!

We are headed to Richmond for brunch with the girls this morning. Actually, we are taking Kristin's winter coat and some sweaters to her. It is supposed to get cold here this week and she does not have the clothing for it. She also needs to do some grocery shopping and I don't want her walking the 10 blocks over and back to Kroger. Kathrin offered to take her, but I want to go check on her too.

She went to the clinic on Friday because she was still not feeling better. Turns out her "viral" thingy is now full-blown bronchitis and they gave her 2 bronchial dilator treatments while she was there. Also sent her home with a Z-pack, prednisone and an inhaler. She has a follow-up appointment next week too.

I hope she feels better soon. Enjoy your day with your girls!

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning!

 

[UP Disney]

Good morning DDA!

 

[Tammi67]

Deb (or anyone else) - what were the codes you used for kodak gallery? I need to order Nicholas' pow wow pictures.

 

[Pooh67_68]

If you turn the back far enough it blinks. Not sure if I told you on the note I sent. Though you probably figured it out already.

the Minnie mouse is a magnet

 

[Pooh67_68]

Elin, that Kristin starts feeling better soon.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Morning everyone.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

its football day! i am so ready for the games today--too bad the big one isint til tonight

 

[my3princes]

I just got out of bed. I have two more loads of laundry to do to catch up from my trip.

As soon as my DD gets back with the kids, we are going to work on the grocery list. I have all of the ingredients for my game day jambalya. And what a game!

I'll be thinking of you Jen. No trash talk from me. We're in last place and both of our coach's kids are in jail.

My DGS wants to wear his Eagles sweatsuit and Eagles Crocs. My DGD is going to wear her Cowboy jersey. I'll have to call and make sure my youngest grandson is in his Eagles jersey. My SIL will be Cowboys head to toe. It should be an interesting time.

I'm going to mimic Lindsay and create a gigantic to do list.

Have a wonderful day DDA.

Chris is excited about the "real" game today. The Patriots and the Colts

That cover idea was a crafty coworker's idea. She's not married and has no kids. She's welcome to make some covers if she wants. Actually I think the cards will work better in a coupon sorter than with a ring.

My new washer that takes so much longer than the dryer is throwing off my laundry groove. It does a great job cleaning the clothes but it takes so long.

OK...really off to go pack or make those last 2 T's.

Good luck with the flame-resistance washing. I'll see if I can remember next week to ask the public education folks about flame-resistance fabrics next week.

We are having a big celebratory lunch on Monday for the Red Sox win. Should be fun!

My mother asked me to ask you how you like your new machine. She is STILL debating about which one to buy. I can't remember the reasons, but she does not want the LG and won't do a steam option either. I swear she has asked 100s of people now. Remind me which machine you bought too? Thanks

Evening everyone,

Denise - I am so glad to hear that Rees is doing well. I will continue to keep you guys in my prayers.

Loved all the halloween pictures, unfortunately we didn't take any, Brandon came down with the stomache virus the night before and really was feeling well that night. He did come over and hand out candy, but he didn't want to wear his whole costume.

Tom - each one of your creations it better than the last, love it!

Bernadette - I at least got my suitcases out of storage today. We also had to go and buy some jeans for DH, he recently lost 60 pounds and his old ones are falling off of him, we got him plenty of shorts before our last trip but it looks like the evenings and early mornings will be too cool for shorts. I got myself a light jacket, as my old one has seen much better days. I also called ME and updated my flight information, hopefully it won't change at this late date. PM me your plans if you still want to try and meet up.

I am working tomorrow so I won't be on in the morning,

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend.

Debbie

Congratulate you dh one the weightloss that is amazing

We are back from my In-Laws. My FIL has decided not to have the surgery. He is 84 years old and has decided the pain & recovery aren't worth it. He was told he probably has 6 months to a year. It is his decision. Chuck's brother & sister are having trouble accepting this. Chuck has been preparing Katrina, Becky & I for this for at least a year. This week-end when my mom was here and asked how he was doing, Chuck told her he is preparing for his death (that was before he even had the heart attack). I'm not saying that I'm happy with the decision but I'm trying to be supportive anyways. I keep reminding myself that I don't want him to have the surgery for himself but for us. I understand him not wanting to be an invalid (55% chance of stroke with the surgery). He does have meds to take for his heart and they are watching his sugar levels because they were high yesterday. Otherwise, it is life as usual for him.

I know that this seems unrational, but being in his 84 would certainly make understanding easier. I told you last week about my bosses wife. She was diagnosed with breast cancer about 10 years ago. She had the breast removed and underwent Chemo and Radiation which made her terribly ill. The result was 7 years of remission. She thought that she had it conquered then it came back with avengance. When she was diagnosed the second time her doctor told her that she was lucky as it was the exact same strain that she had the first time and since she had fought it once she would be able to do it again. She decided that she would not undergo the chemo and radiation this time as it was so horrible the first time around. She took a holistic approach. The doctors gave her 2 years without medical treatments and she lived 2 1/2. She passed away at 4 AM yesterday morning at the age of 50. She was surrounded by her family. It is so sad to think of someone so young losing their life. Chosing not to aggressively treat the cancer was her choice and whether it was the right choice or not we will never know, but it was her choice in the end.

My mom called last night an announced that she is coming to town for Thanksgiving. I told her we are having Thanksgiving with my bosses. She said she will have Thanksgiving with my sister and she will see us another day. She is going to stay with my sister, which is fine, but is about 100 miles away. My sister has Mother watching her kids on Black Friday so she can go out and shop. Mother said I should drive up there and go shopping, too. Um, no thanks! I can shop JUST FINE without driving 100 miles. DS would rather chew his own arm off than go shopping.

My mother is interesting. She doesn't budget at all, and her SS checks will run out in March when my sister turns 16. But Mother doesn't want a job other than her little part time job in a school cafeteria because that will mess up her benefits. Her car is ancient and not reliable, but she is planning to DRIVE down here from Kansas. I told her she should probably rent a car. Not that she should spend the money, but she should NOT try to drive her car. And a rental would get better gas mileage. She refuses to fly. I have offered to buy a ticket for her and my youngest sister to fly down, but NO. My mother frustrates DH to no end, so he wasn't thrilled to hear that she is coming. Hopefully she will stay with my sister the whole time and we will just visit with her. We don't have room for overnight guests, but she did stay with us once. She got very offended last time when I said we have to be QUIET after 8 PM because DH has to get up at 1 AM and go to work. She doesn't like to be told she has to be quiet. Excuse me? If you can't be respectful of DH then you don't need to be sleeping in our living room! I didn't want her to spend the money for a hotel but she was really quite rude when she stayed here. And since we have no idea what DH's schedule will be for that week (I expect it will be ugly!) I am certainly not going to offer to let her stay with us again.

When she was here over Spring Break she just spent a few hours with DS. Her main goal was to spend time with my sister's baby. Now my sister has TWO babies so Mother really needs to come visit them. It irks me that she doesn't seem interested in DS and she is the only grandparent he has.

I think that there is a lot to be said about your cousin's theory. DH's mom has very little to do with us or the boys unless she needs something. She lives less than 30 minutes away, but has no interest in our little family. She does however spend time and money with Chris's sister and her kids/granddaughter. Because we are self sufficient she doesn't need to mother us, while the rest of the family is lets just call it much more financially challenged I guess that they just need to be needed Of course Chris has another sister that has been completely disowned by the entire family, but that is a whole different story.

Oh, she isn't, really. She's just, I don't know. Immature, maybe? She doesn't do things to intentionally be disrespectful or hurtful, that's just how it turns out. My cousin says our mothers subconsciously want to punish us for being self-sufficient. (Her mom is my mom's sister.) We both have 2 sisters. Her oldest sister is just a train wreck and her middle sister is physically and mentally handicapped. My middle sister is the train wreck and my youngest sister is still a minor. So my cousin's theory is that since we don't require any "hands on" mothering that we are to be regarded as outsiders and treated accordingly. But her mother is VERY good to her DD. My mother isn't interested in DS because he isn't a baby, I guess. Shame on me for running my own life and shame on DS for growing up.

Chuck keeps telling me he wants to go back this December. We loved the MVMCP, Osborne Lights, all the resorts decorations, etc. I keep telling him no. He better stop asking or he'll catch me in a weak moment. I'd love to go but we have a trip in March and a trip in June for all 4 of us. We really should save our money.

We've had that conversation here too. Those darned DINGS keep fueling it. We definitely can't financially swing another trip this year, but we keep dreaming.

Sounds like it was pulled off perfectly! You're getting so much closer!

I have not been to Spain, but I have heard the same "review", unfortunately. And as for being fluent, I don't know that it helps much. The spanish of Central and South America is quite different than the spanish of Spain... so if someone is going to be rude to a "foreigner", speaking the same language doesn't make them "fit in". I was told this in school, but then learned it on my own when I was in a show once with a student from Spain. I am fluent in Spanish, but learned a very "Central America spanish", and there were times I had to strain to make out what he was saying -- not because the words are different (for the most part), but because the inflection and pronunciation is so different! Again, I've never been there, but I guess I equate it to American and British english. Who knows. Either way, it's sad that some parts of Spain anyway get such a negative review, and on more than one occasion! I still bet that it's fascinating, and I'd love to get there some day!

I took French in school, 6 years of it. We are very close to Canada, but I can't understand a word they say since they have a very different dialect than the Parisian French that was taught in school. I make out a word here and there, but nothing that would resemble understanding.

Good morning, DDA!

We are headed to Richmond for brunch with the girls this morning. Actually, we are taking Kristin's winter coat and some sweaters to her. It is supposed to get cold here this week and she does not have the clothing for it. She also needs to do some grocery shopping and I don't want her walking the 10 blocks over and back to Kroger. Kathrin offered to take her, but I want to go check on her too.

She went to the clinic on Friday because she was still not feeling better. Turns out her "viral" thingy is now full-blown bronchitis and they gave her 2 bronchial dilator treatments while she was there. Also sent her home with a Z-pack, prednisone and an inhaler. She has a follow-up appointment next week too.

That she's back on her feet quickly.

Deb (or anyone else) - what were the codes you used for kodak gallery? I need to order Nicholas' pow wow pictures.

The code is TrickorTreat

 

[my3princes]

its football day! i am so ready for the games today--too bad the big one isint til tonight

Chris said that he didn't realize that 4 PM was night He wants to know if you're in a different time zone

 

[my3princes]

I didn't get on at all yesterday. We had so many things to do. I was at JcPenny's at 6 AM. After bowling Chris and I went to investigate snowboard equipment. We know NOTHING about it. The store sells packages, but I'm not sure if it is a good deal or not. I think I can do better online. If anyone knows anything about snowboard equipment please post your tips here. I guess I am most concerned with any brands NOT to buy. I'm told that for a beginner brand names are not important, but I don't want crap either. We're looking at Burton (expensive), LTD (much more reasonable) and a few other's, SIMs maybe? Lamar? HELP

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Chris said that he didn't realize that 4 PM was night He wants to know if you're in a different time zone

How did i know when i made that comment that he would respond!

Ask him if hes rooting for the cowboys or eages--that will decide who i root for for HIS big game

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Deb - No snowboarding advice here - sorry!
I think another part of my mother's interest in my sister stems from the fact that my sister's in-laws COMPLETELY subsidize everything for her. Mother feels like she has to get in there and "compete" with them even though she isn't in a financial position to do so. DH's parents both died before we had DS so no need to go out of her way for DS since she won't be outdone by the "other" grandparents. Or maybe she thinks DH and I do so much for DS that he doesn't need anything (including attention) from her?

I am babysitting at noon today. I like the family a lot, I just don't like giving up a chunk of my Sunday. I do have the laundry all sorted and the first load is in the washer. DH is home from work already, so maybe he will help out with the laundry while I am working. And of course SOMEBODY needs to go to the store today.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

ooo i am watching a royal caribbean cruise special on the travel channel--this trip is just too far away!

 

[UP Disney]

Deb, I can't remember if I posted that I got the CD's. Thanks. I'm looking forward to my drive to Lansing tomorrow so that I can listen to them.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Deb when my brother gets home i can ask him about the snowboarding

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

This pin cracks me up!
http://eventservices.disney.go.com/pintrading/pin?id=29500

I think I need one.

 

[tinknme]

Good morning all

Elin, Gary & I do not leave till tomorrow morning Hope you have a nice lunch today!

Stephanie Thank you, I am looking forward to going!

Lindsay thanks for the update on Ree's.

Vicki I know your fil's decision is hard on everyone. Sending lot's of to everyone.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Janet--have a great trip!