The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[PNO4TE]

That's why I said you AND Julie - that way it should be interesting and BALANCED!!

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin,

Depending on what day you come home and if you come close to Lancaster, maybe Steffy and I could meet you at a rest stop. Allentown is just over 2 hours away from us

Bless you, Terry (and Steffy). We are not going to Allentown. That is where my sister lives. We are headed to Punxsutawney in the north central/western part of the state. Now if y'all lived near Bedford or Breezewood we could make this work out, but that would be quite a haul for you. You are so very kind to even think about trying to meet me on this trip. I will wave at you with my right hand (toward the east) as we get onto the tunrpike at Breezewood.

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin,
for your trip and the next couple of days, our thoughts and prayers will be with you thru this tough time.

Thanks so much Julia.

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin, safe travels tomorrow and lots of prayers for you and your family. The flowers are beautiful.

Kate, hope your knee continues to heal. Great job on the website.

Jo, congrats on selling the house. I know you are relieved.

Tammi, there is no pumpkin in your sig. Are you growing grass to keep a turtle????

Marti, have a great weekend.

Anne Marie, sending you hugs.

Kristine, sending you hugs too.

Thanks, Denise. I have a theory about Tammi's pumpkin...





The turtle ate it!

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin-

Safe travels this weekend you will be in my thoughts.

Thanks, Theresa

 

[PNO4TE]

You blow your achilles tendon and you will then have to have surgery. you hate surgery and would not want to be laid up

That ought to do it, Terry!

 

[PNO4TE]

I'm wiped. Today was good and bad. Kids had a creative movement show at school and did the balance beam, tumbling, and line dance. It was cute, and they did a really good job. Then staff meeting, then ballet. By the time I got home and had 40 minutes to cook dinner, unpack from the day... I was in a FOUL mood. I think all the stress of Rees, being so busy, didn't sleep any last night has caught up with me. Went to choir in NOT the best mood. The kids were bouncing off the walls (I teach 4 year old choir). The other teacher and I both are rejoicing that there are only 2 more weeks.

Came home and got the kids in bed. DH went to bed early. I asked if I could DIS and watch TV in bed and got the big NO. So I am downstairs in the recliner. I feel like screaming, crying, breaking everything in the house, throwing a fit. I hold it together and then I just break. So now I'm crying typing this and hating how I feel. Sorry for the ramble. I just get so freaking mad over how life is for Rees, how complicated everything always is, how much effort just normal activities can be, how hard scheduling our lives can be. It is never just a simple little life here. It is ALWAYS something. Gosh darnit, why can't some evil kid have all these problems? It is so damn unfair. I'm off to have another glass of wine. Maybe I'll relax and get some sleep.

Oh, Denise. My heart is breaking for you. I wish there was something I could do to help out, but know I am thinking of you and the little figs. I hope the wine helped you relax and that you got a good night's sleep. And then I hope that today is brighter for you. Take care of yourself.

 

[PNO4TE]

Ok, I'm off to bed as well. Goodnight friends (and Amy!).

 

[PNO4TE]

Denise -

well if you took everyone's advice - you must be pretty stinking drunk by now!!!

I completly understand what you mean - Nancy's little girl has some special needs and I remember the day she broke her leg sitting with Nancy as she cried - "Why does everything happen to her? Couldn't it have happened to someone else for a change?" She was just so heartbroken for her DD -

I know your hurt is not about you - it is about Rees and all that he has to deal with in his life and all you want is for him to have to worry about normal 6 yo boy things!

I say have a good cry about it - you're allowed to - and then before you finally decide to go to sleep go in and check on your sweet little boy - something tells me looking at his beautiful little sleeping face will make you smile!

Eloquently said, Miss Kate.

 

[PNO4TE]

Oh my Gosh I hardly know where to begin! I came in to tell you all your prayers are working for me!!! We went to court with Joe's ex on Mon. and it went really well for us.I am praying so hard that we will get custody of Jonathan.We have been in such a funk around this house for months and months.It's like a weight lifted off of us on Mon. afternoon. We still have a ways to go but it's looking very good for us!

Our neighbor Mr.Wilson is doing better. He's awake and responding .I don't know what the prognosis is by I just TG he didn't die.

I've been reading for a couple hours on here now trying to catch up on what I could.I think all I've read has been posts from today...well actually it's yesterday(Weds) now.I know I'll be leaving people out because like... I think Steffy said...I didn't take notes! I had thoughts about things I read
but now I am getting tired and things have left this brain!! OY!

Kate & Tammi...the Pixie Dust Zone is a wonderful idea! OMG it makes me cry.It's so sweet and wonderful.Y'all are so generous.The DDA...what an AMAZING group of people!!!

Kate... I didn't know you hurt your knee...hope you get better SOON!

Marti and Elin..safe trips!

Jo...I am so very happy for you on your sale of your house.

Amy...Alyssa is such a doll.Liquor store is the place I always get boxes.

Denise...I think about you and keep Rees in my prayers everyday.You're a wonderful Mommy and sometimes ya just got to let it all out.

Tinkaroo..hope you feel better too...

I hope everybody that's having a lousy time mentally or phsically feels better real soon! I know how it is,like things will never be right...I've been in those days for months lately and I'm happy to say things WILL get better...if they have for me,they will for you too!

Okay it's time for me to go to bed,

Night DDA!

Thanks for letting us know how you are doing, Baloo! I am glad things went so well for you

And thanks for the good wishes. They are much appreciated.

 

[PNO4TE]

Tinkaroo -- You and I sound like we have the same schedule. I'm up working, too, as usual. Bleck!

You're good, you keep up with the thread. I just log on when I can, read a few pages, then go back to working. That's why I'm always wondering what people are talking about like with the turtles and the new site, etc. I need DDA Cliff Notes!

The weather was so nice here in Dallas today (upper 80s -- cooled off from the 99 it was on Easter Sunday and yesterday) that DBF talked me into leaving the laptop this afternoon and going for a swim in our aparto pool. We took the fins, mask and snorkel. We wish we were back on Castaway Cay, so the pool is the next best thing.

It was so nice outside that we called some friends to come over for a BBQ (I'm from CA, we call it a BBQ. Others would call it grilling or a cookout). We grilled up beef burgers, turkey burgers, asparagus and mushrooms. I love veggies cooked on the grill! But just as we were starting to eat, the sky lit up with huge cracks of lighting and there were big booms of thunder. We stayed outside until the trickle of raindrops got more steady. From the looks of weather.com we are in for a big storm tonight!

Jennifer

Thanks for checking in with us, Jennifer. We know you are there... trying to catch up

 

[PNO4TE]

Hi everyone - I just popped in to say I'm waaay back on page 1488 and won't be around much for the next few days. I really have to get back on top of my studying and catching up with you guys is just way too much of a distraction.

I miss you all and know how Tammi was feeling now!

Hope everyone is ok.

Elin - I may have missed you but I just wanted to say I hope everything goes as well as it can do these next few days and that I'll be thinking of you and your family

"See" you all soon.

And thanks to Clare for checking in too. I was going to PM you before we left since you never got on here yesterday morning. If it helps, you can pretty much skim all the stuff about the turtles and the pumpkins.....

 

[PNO4TE]

Well, obviously I am the only DDAer up this morning. Putting the final touches on packing and then headed to the vet with Button. Thanks once again to all of you for your well wishes. My family is so touched by your caring for me. I will see you all late this weekend.

And, if you think of it, call your Mom and tell her you love her today.

 

[yellowfish78]

Morning everyone!
It's Thursday! The week is almost over! I think everyone here is gonna be thankful that the weekend is almost here...

Kristine - The fog will lift soon and everything will soon fall back into place.

Tia and the rest of the Book Club - Thanks for the recommendations for a new book! I'm tired of re-reading the Davinci Code! I'm off to Borders tonight!

Glynis and Tink - I was wondering if while you're on the Segway tour if one of the CM's would get a FP for you. If you don't get a FP right away in the am, you're lucky to get on the ride without a wait before 5pm. Since the tour is really early in the morning, that's what I was concerned about. But I also heard that they added a 10am tour...that one might fit our schedule better...

Jennifer - I agree with you're thoughts about Memoirs of a Geisha. It was good, but slow.

Denise - I hope you're not too hung over today after all that wine! for the family and for you!

Steffy - Have you thought about mentioning to the person of age in you're party (forgive me I didn't take notes if it was Mom or Grandma) thought about a wheelchair or ECV? www.walkermedical.com and they deliver too. Good prices and the owner is really nice.

Jeniffer - Sounds like the BBQ went well except for the rain! Hope the storm wasn't too bad last night and glad to hear that the weather cooled off for you (somewhat!).

Elin - If you haven't left yet, safe travels and

To everyone else and and and !

 

[bethbuchall]

Hello DDA –

Tammi and I lied to you last night – but we just weren’t ready to go “live” then. I am so sorry as I am sure the lame design I threw together to throw you off our trail was very disappointing

I want to introduce the DDA Pixie Dust Fund.

As we all get closer, there are more and more situations where I am getting PM’s asking to do something for a fellow DDAer. I think it is amazing how we all want to help each other.

But I hate to constantly be sending you all requests for money and making people feel like it is something they have to do and I also worry that if I don’t do this –we might hurt someone’s feelings.

In addition, people are constantly asking me what they can do for me when I design for them – I am sure that all the designers get asked this question and we just have to say – nothing.

So I have been kicking this idea around for a while and have decided now is the best time to start it.

You can contribute to the DDA Pixie Dust fund anytime you want to and in any amount you want to. You might want to do a small monthly donation, a one time donation, when you see someone you want to spread Pixie Dust to or maybe no donation at all. You may also earmark your donation for something specific.

In addition, when people ask me what they can do for me when I make a design for them – I will ask that they consider contributing to the Pixie Dust fund. I would love for all of the Designers to consider doing this.

I will then keep track of the money and hold it in a special account. When something arises that we as a group want to spread Pixie Dust – I will use this money. On some occasions it might be sending flowers or a gift to a fellow DDAer (and I don’t mean birthday gifts, etc – I mean when they have a death or illness in their family) but what I would really love is to see this grow to where we can do awesome things.

For example, a group near Denise takes about 20 special needs children to WDW once a year – Denise and I would love to design and make each of them and their families custom shirts and deliver them to them just before their trip.

I will keep an eye on the fund and when I think we have enough for a Pixie Dust project and we have one in mind – I will use the money to do it

You all have my word that I will be responsible with the money and not use it for my own personal purposes and Tammi has agreed to help me out with it. We will always let you know when we have done something with the fund and would love suggestions on ways to spread pixie dust!!

Let me know what you all think – and remember – I know we are not all in circumstances where we can do something like this – so this is completely voluntary – just an outlet for those who want to do something!!

As Tammi and I were talking about how to execute – she thought having a web site might make it easier for us to keep people updated and let people know about the fund – so off I went to create one and lo and behold Becky’s voice popped into my head – “wouldn’t it be neat if we had our own online magazine”

So in conjunction with the DDA Pixie Dust Fund – I am also proud to introduce the DDA Pixie Dust Zone.

I set up a rough site yesterday and will keep working on it – I am up for suggestions and contributions!!

http://ddapixiedust.tripod.com/

Great idea, Kate and Tammi!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Hi Everybody;

I'm just checking in, I haven't even gone back and caught up yet.

Cody isn't home yet, Dave will hopefully be picking him up on his way home from work tonight. I hope we are able to keep him as comfortable as possible so that he isn't in too much pain!!!

I am SO sick, I feel absolutely lousy, and I never get sick. I have a fever, chills, aching, and a low grade fever. My throat hurts a little bit but other than that I have no actual symptoms. I cannot keep my eyes open, I have slept the majority of the day on the couch. I feel absolutely lousy, I don't know if I have gotten myself run-down lately or what~is the flu still going around???

I swear I am not a drama queen but I am miserable , I took the week off of work to spend time w/ the kids, not to be sick. I mad a huge mess in the basement last night while I was sorting through baby clothes to sell at the garage sale (that seems like it will never happen), and now I feel so lousy I can't even go down and clean up the mess-I can't stand things laying around or left unfinished. On top of that I have to go and pick up meat trays at one store and potato salad at another sometime this afternoon for Dave and Kyle to go and serve dinner at a homeless shelter tonight, I don't know were I am going to get the energy to leave the house, I am completely wiped out-But since Dave is picking up the dog after work he just won't have time.

Ugh, I am SO sorry to sound like all I do is complain, I just haven't felt this bad in a long time, and it sucks that this happens while I'm on "vacation"!!!

Thanks again for all of your prayers for Cody, they mean more than you know, would you mind throwing in a few for me to start feeling better soon!!!


Julie

I'm so sorry that you feel so lousy! I hope you feel better soon.

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

4,000!!!!! ​

CONGRATS!!!!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Alyssa's two-year-old pictures are finally available to view online!

Here's the link:
Enter the Customer Name, Amy Goohs-Hardman:
https://www.smilesbywire.com/home.asp?AC=LTP48201036028JCPSHR

Amy

Those are adorable! I especially like the ones where she is smelling the flowers and the last one where she is holding the watering can.

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

Elin -

I can't believe you already got them - Tammi just ordered them this morning. We would also like you to know that doing this for you is what put the DDA Pixie Dust Fund in motion and that you are the first official recipient of the DDA Pixie Dust!! We just really wanted you to know how much we care about you and are thinking about you!

Take care of yourself this week!! And let us know if you need anything!!

Kate

A terrific reason to start the Pixie Dust Fund!

Beth

 

[bethbuchall]

My family has been waiting for me to cry this week. I am one of those silly people that cries when I see the castle or walk into Epcot through the International Gateway or has a student with amazing talent. I cry at weddings, but deaths of loved ones don't usually affect me that way and they know this. They also know that eventually I will break down and get it out of my system.

Today I cried.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your thoughtfulness and love. It means more to me than you will ever know. You are true friends even though I have never, ever met a single one of you. The flowers are just beautiful.

Elin,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Have a safe journey.

Beth