The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 4

[UP Disney]

Yay, Our first official "spring like" day, I am LOVING it!!!! It is supposed to be around 70 degrees today!!! I have already opened my bedroom windows!!!
I have missed the sun SO much !!!

It's officially spring in Iron Mountain. The local A&W is open! Yeah!!!!! It is an old-fashioned drive-thru so closes in the fall and opens in the spring.

 

[Tammi67]

It does seem to work, I always have it on hand but only use it a few times a year. I think it may make them a little drowsy at first but after taking it for a day or two I don't notice any....

So you only give it to them "as needed", not regularly?

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Does it work for them? Any side effects?

Zyrtec didn't work for Matt - we've had a tough time with him. He is supposed to be on shots, but we've declined to start them. Just isn't worth the trouble. He's not bad enough to me to warrant the shots.

Paul gets shots every ten days, so we know this one is heriditary (sorry for the spelling Amy - there is no spell check here!).

By the way - my nephew was allergy tested at six months (nut allergies among others) but was done through a blood test. Maybe you could ask about that??

 

[Tammi67]

It's officially spring in Iron Mountain. The local A&W is open! Yeah!!!!! It is an old-fashioned drive-thru so closes in the fall and opens in the spring.

We had one of those near us when I was little. It was the kind that you pull up, park, and order from your car. Then they would bring your order out on a tray and attach it to your car window. Ah, the good ole days.....

 

[Tammi67]

Thanks for all of the advice/recommendations.

It's about time for me to get ready for bed. I sure wish I could stay up and play but I would be hurting tomorrow......

Hope your tummy feels better, Marti.

Goodnight all.

 

[itdjbw]

That's true love - he even rescues me on a message board!!

That was really cool of him to rescue you!!!

 

[tmfranlk]

It's officially spring in Iron Mountain. The local A&W is open! Yeah!!!!! It is an old-fashioned drive-thru so closes in the fall and opens in the spring.

I LOVE drive in A&W! Do they still have the fried mushrooms? Plus, you can't beat draft root beer. YUMMY!!

 

[itdjbw]

I've had such a crappy night that we haven't had them. My stomach is all in knots, so if I had the acid tonight it could be ugly. So we're going to have them tomorrow. I'm having some ginger ale now.

For St. Paddy's day at work we made ginger ale with Lime sorbet in it, it was good.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

We have the BEST ice cream place in the world -

it is called The Cone and is less than a mile from our house

Not only is the building cool - it is the BEST ice cream

it opened yesterday and I guarentee they have a 20 minute line tonight - and all they serve is ice cream -

they run 3 lines at a time and I have never seen any of the lines less than 10 people deep!!!

 

[UP Disney]

Here's the "Getting to Know Your Friends" - DDA Edition!

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1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:15

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the movies? Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire

4. What is your favorite TV show? CSI, Monk

5. What did you have for breakfast? OJ (no time this morning)

6. What is your middle name? Sue

7. What is your favorite cuisine? American

9. What is your favorite chip flavor? Sour Cream & Onion

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Disney's Greatest 1, 2 & 3

11. What type of car do you drive? Intrepid

13. What characteristics do you despise? Lying, dishonest

14. Favorite item of clothing? Anything soft & comfortable

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Disney World

16. Favorite brand of clothing? Anything inexpensive but soft & comfortable

17. Where would you like to retire to? North Carolina

18. Favorite time of the day? Morning before everyone gets up

19. What was your most memorable birthday? 21st - middle of finals week at Michigan Tech 6 months after I got married.

20. Where were you born? West Branch, MI

21. Favorite sport to watch? Not a good fan (prefer to play)

22. What fabric detergent do you use? Tide

23. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi, Pepsi & more Pepsi

24. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Morning currently (go through phases)

25. What is your shoe size? 8

26. Do you have any pets? Cockapoo (cocker spaniel, poodle mix), turtle, parakeet, and lots of goldfish (inside & outside)

27. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with your family and friends? Not yet, but I'm hoping that I'll be able to share my DVC ownership this year.

28. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher

29. When is your birthday? November 16, 1961

****RIGHT NOW*****************

Wearing? pajama pants, t-shirt, sweatshirt & slippers

Drinking? Nothing

Thinking about? How many pages I have to go back & read, whether anyone has heard from Glynis

Listening to: CSI

 

[weluvdisney]

So you only give it to them "as needed", not regularly?

We could do either or depending on how bad they are. We usually have a couple of bad weeks out of the year.

By the way I had allergy shots as a kid and I was actually was worse when i got the shots!!!

 

[legalslave]

Kate - did you see the cast of High School Musical on the Today show? They weren't on yet when I had to leave to for work, so recorded the rest of the show on the DVR, and I just watched it. (By the way, I did watch the movie - twice).

 

[weluvdisney]

We have the BEST ice cream place in the world -

it is called The Cone and is less than a mile from our house

Not only is the building cool - it is the BEST ice cream

it opened yesterday and I guarentee they have a 20 minute line tonight - and all they serve is ice cream -

they run 3 lines at a time and I have never seen any of the lines less than 10 people deep!!!

My first job and all through high school was at Graeter's!! I gave away so much free ice-cream to friends and family !!! Although I couldn't eat it for years, just the smell repulsed me. It was a fun job, but when I would work on Saturday nights I couldn't go out right from work, I had to go home and shower first because I reeked of milk !!! Not a very attractive smell!!! I can now eat Graeter's again but not on a regular basis!!

 

[marcij]

I think I'm going to call my allergist tomorrow and see what he says. I've just been treating her with OTC stuff but if I can get a prescription that would work better I would prefer to do that. What I'm giving her doesn't do a whole lot. I've been putting it off because I know of so many kids that have been put on allergy shots, and I'm afraid to hear that. But I suppose that is only in severe cases, right?

I was tested two different ways -- one with all the needles, and the other one they drew my blood and tested that way. With my nephew, they didn't test (although they do, with many kids). They started him on Claritin (before it went OTC) and that helped. I would think the first step is just to have her evaluated. Tell the doctor your concern, that you would rather try less drastic measures first, and I bet they would be willing to do that.

 

[itdjbw]

We could do either or depending on how bad they are. We usually have a couple of bad weeks out of the year.

By the way I had allergy shots as a kid and I was actually was worse when i got the shots!!!

My DD has a couple of weeks where her eyes and nose itch but not so bad that I would put her thru testing, she takes OTC claritin for kids and that seems to work, he inherited it from DH.

 

[legalslave]

Does anyone remember who did the Even Mickey Loves Tony Stewart design? I had saved it for future use for a Tony Stewart fan friend, but when my computer died I lost all of my designs, all that I had saved, all my saved clipart, autograph pages, downloaded fonts - you get the idea. If anyone knows or if the designer is reading, I'd love to have it again. Many thanks in advance.

 

[ReAnSt]

This snuck up on me but I now have


1,000 Posts




Geesh!! Who knew I was so talkative?

You all are a great bunch to know and chat with every day!!

Congratulations on post number 1,000.

Becky

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Does anyone remember who did the Even Mickey Loves Tony Stewart design? I had saved it for future use for a Tony Stewart fan friend, but when my computer died I lost all of my designs, all that I had saved, all my saved clipart, autograph pages, downloaded fonts - you get the idea. If anyone knows or if the designer is reading, I'd love to have it again. Many thanks in advance.

it was mom2oh

 

[ReAnSt]

Paula-

You've got quite an adventurer on your hands.....but really peas BEFORE the ice cream?

The stuff that's on the tv and movies anymore make it hard to find anything decent to watch or let the kids watch by themselves.....still trying to figure out how some of the girls friends are allowed to watch Desperate Housewives....I am almost 35 and I won't let myself watch it .

Some parents don't care or have a clue. The things I found out at my Brownie sleepover that some of my girls have accidentaly stumbled upon online worry me. After I found that out and we went to a computer place I found out most of them can just use the computer whenever they want and do whatever they want without restrictions.

We did go over computer and internet safety about how you must ask to use the computer and should go on the internet with an adult. Whether or not the parents follow that or not I have no clue.

It seriously worries me about what the future will hold for our country since so many kids are left to do whatever they want. They come up to an empty house in second grade and probably even younger. More and more parents aren't letting there kids outside to play due to safety reasons, but they are forgetting all of the dangers that lie within there own homes. Things such as the internet, unlocked medicines, unlocked cleaning supplies, TV, radio, etc.

Sending and to all of you who have kids to protect from the dangers of the world. I know you are all trying your best and there is only so much that can be done.

Disclaimer: This is not meant to chastise anyone, it is only my opinion and you do not have to agree with me.

Becky

 

[legalslave]

Thanks, Kate - I should have known that you would know. Thanks momof2oh.