The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 5

[tmfranlk]

OMG! I swear I had the same Strawberry Shortcake Cake!

One of us did too! I think it was my sister, but it may have been me.

 

[yellowfish78]

Lovesdumbo - You better have booked with AAA!

Tammy - When are you traveling? I think I'll be there the week before you...Pal Mickey can easily change hands then!

Up - Your gonna have to start a list of where Mickey is going! Looks like you have ALOT of people willing to help your addiction!

Tia - Did you get the PM?

 

[Tammi67]

I just booked a trip.

Another one bites the dust.

Congratulations. We've never been to the space center, so I can't help you there. But I'm sure that someone will come along with an answer.

 

[lovespoohbear]

Thank you so much for all your kind words. I get all teary-eyed every time I look at one of Mickey's favorite lounging spots and trying to fall asleep was tough, because he always slept on my legs. He was such a sweet kitty. Kevin and I rescued him from the Target parking lot in August 1999 when we were returning a broken item from our wedding registry. He was the smallest, dirtiest orange and white hairball, but he was our first "baby."

Here's a picture of me, Alyssa, and Mickey, taken a couple days after we brought Alyssa home from the hospital. You can see, Mickey was no longer small!

Thanks again for your condolences. I'm taking Alyssa to an activity at our community center, but I'll be back at naptime to finally respond to everyone else (I even took notes! )

Amy

that looks like my sunshine who passed in 2000

 

[Tammi67]

Tammy - When are you traveling? I think I'll be there the week before you...Pal Mickey can easily change hands then!

We will be there Oct. 18 -22.

 

[KristineN]

I am having a total "mother" moment. My son broke up with his girlfriend. (His 1st real girlfriend) I guess she broke up with him...I didn't want to push for details...but I feel bad for him.

The crazy protective mother in me wants to go to her house and smack her lol...I am sure I'll get over it...or you'll be reading about me in the paper: Crazy mother with blue ****s smacks teenager

 

[Steamboat Marti]

Crazy mother with blue ****s smacks teenager

So why should this be different than any other day?????

 

[tinker1bell]

I am having a total "mother" moment. My son broke up with his girlfriend. (His 1st real girlfriend) I guess she broke up with him...I didn't want to push for details...but I feel bad for him.

The crazy protective mother in me wants to go to her house and smack her lol...I am sure I'll get over it...or you'll be reading about me in the paper: Crazy mother with blue ****s smacks teenager

Kristine,
I can so so relate. My oldest son called me at work one day crying, I think he was about 20 and I was ready to celebrate my 40th birthday. There we were both balling on the phone. She was his first real love and she was such a sweetie. She just discovered a little earlier than he did that they both really needed to grow a little. It gets better with time. Of course there will be more as well down the road

 

[Tammi67]

I am having a total "mother" moment. My son broke up with his girlfriend. (His 1st real girlfriend) I guess she broke up with him...I didn't want to push for details...but I feel bad for him.

The crazy protective mother in me wants to go to her house and smack her lol...I am sure I'll get over it...or you'll be reading about me in the paper: Crazy mother with blue ****s smacks teenager

First, how would anyone know they are blue? Do you plan on showing them off??

Second, does drowning your sorrows in a pint of ice cream work with boys too?

Third, let us know how you handle it because will will all be there one day, hopefully without the blue ****s.

 

[ellenbenny]

I think I need to pay attention to the "signs" and back off from accomplishing anything today. After feeling so rotten that I lost everything I typed, I went upstairs to make a marinade for some chicken skewers. For whatever reason, I decided to sniff it, and I got my hair in the honey, orange juice, and seasonings. For crying out loud, how long have I had long hair?!!

I'm going to wake Alyssa up from her nap and we're going back outside to absorb some sunshine. It's a beautiful, sunny 70 degrees in Cincinnati today.

Amy

I'm sorry I couldn't help but laugh at the way you put this!

I hope you had a relaxing afternoon in the sun. I was a beautiful day up here in Rochester too.

 

[ellenbenny]

Vicki,

I know I am too late, but we are leaving Thursday afternoon for our trip to Las Vegas and the Southwest, and I would have loved to show Mickey the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. Would he like to go to the Poconos July 29th- Aug 5th? Or to WDW Sept 16 - 23? Michigan State University Aug 24 - 25? Which by the way is when we are planning to be in Lansing this summer, if you want to plan a trip down to meet.

I'll let you know if we plan any more trips.

Ellen

 

[Steffy]

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been around. Everything's fine.

I put my t-shirt designs here for anyone who still wants one.

Hi Midnite!


Hope you get to go on your trip!!!

 

[legalslave]

Just make sure to keep Kate far, far away from there because I am sure she would not appreciate the like 13 miles of bridges and tunnels. Or just the bridge part.

Becky

Actually, it's 17.3 miles of bridge and tunnels, but it cuts 100 miles off the trip! It's a very low bridge, though, and the two tunnels are only about 1 mile each. The only part I don't like is that the tunnels are one lane each way, and there are sometimes lots of big trucks in the opposite lane. I just keep as far to my right as I can and keep on driving.

 

[KristineN]

First, how would anyone know they are blue? Do you plan on showing them off??

Second, does drowning your sorrows in a pint of ice cream work with boys too?

Third, let us know how you handle it because will will all be there one day, hopefully without the blue ****s.

I am better...once the initial shock wore off. Bill being the typical man says, "Whatdya think, they were gonna get married"? No mom wants to see their kid hurt...his dads are like, "there's better ones out there" <slap> on the back. oh to be a man

 

[itdjbw]

and he didn't know who they were!{?!{?!{? thta is so wrong!!!!!!

You were so in shock you couldn't type right!!!

 

[itdjbw]

Not what I should be telling you, I'm sure, but...my mom kept a lot of our old Fisher-Price toys. My kids and my brother's kids have a great time playing with those at her house. It's something new and completely different for them. My mother is very organized, though, and had them in boxes in the basement. I just have stuff strewn everywhere.

Beth

What was in boxes from our move (3.5years ago) DS decided he would unpack and play with so now it is strewn all over too.

 

[Tammi67]

I am better...once the initial shock wore off. Bill being the typical man says, "Whatdya think, they were gonna get married"? No mom wants to see their kid hurt...his dads are like, "there's better ones out there" <slap> on the back. oh to be a man

See...that's the difference between moms and dads.

Dads give em a slap on the back and a pep talk and moms give em the soft shoulder and the wise advice.

 

[legalslave]

Hi. I feel pretty silly lamenting about this, with the more serious problems we all face, but I figured you might be wondering where I've been all day, so here goes:

We lost one of our cats today. We noticed Mickey was acting a bit odd on Saturday, but it was easy to assume he was at odds with Lucy, the other cat. (Lucy is the alpha cat and she typically puts him in his place.) Yesterday, we noticed he was walking funny, so I made him a vet appointment today for when Kevin got home from work, so someone could stay home with Alyssa. Well, when Alyssa and I got back from getting her pictures taken this morning, Mickey couldn't even walk, so I begged Kevin to come home early and I rushed him to the vet. He had a bladder infection and though he survived the process of unblocking him, his heart gave out after the procedure. I feel terrible. He was only seven. And Alyssa keeps asking where he is.

I'm going to turn the computer over to Kevin, because I asked him to design our Easter card, but I'll try to check back in later tonight and respond personally to some posts from the last 36 hours...

Amy

This is not silly at all. Losing a cherished pet is like losing a member of the family. You shouldn't feel guilty, either. When cats get bladder infections, the symptoms don't show up for awhile, sometimes, as in your case, not until it's too late. Perhaps the Easter bunny could bring Alyssa a kitten. Then again, that may be too soon to introduce a new pet. You are the best judge of that.

 

[itdjbw]

UPDATE on SIL



The Dr told her that there is a 37% chance that the chemo will work, she will do chemo for at least three full months. If after 6 months ( I was told the chemo can stay in your system for three extra months) it hasn’t done it’s job then she will have a less than 50% chance to live.

She has started her chemo on a 24hr drip and they will test her in a few days to see if it has started to work.



That is all I have for now. DH sends his thanks for all the PD and prayers from you all. He is still in aaaww how you all care for people you have only met over the net.

and for your SIL and family

 

[legalslave]

Ok, now I'm beginning to think I've went 'round the bend (as one of my elder relatives used to say) but I'm going to tell you my idea anyway. One of you, don't remember who, commented that it would be cool to have a DDA Pal Mickey similar to Flat Stanley. It got me thinking. I am probably not going to get a chance to meet most of my DDA friends in person, so I was thinking about having Mickey travel around and meet you instead. You'd be responsible to take pictures, sign his passport, get him a souvenir and ship him on to the next person. I'd provide the money for the souvenirs, pictures (unless you have digital) and shipping. He is going on the DDA trip, Japan at the end of June and WDW with me in December.

If I can't meet you all, at least something that belongs to me can share in your lives for a little while. I'd add to his website with where he's been and post pictures.

Is this totally nuts?

I think that's a great idea. I'd like to be included. PM me for the address when you get this started.