The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[babytrees]

Good night all!!

My migraine is now affecting my tummy and I need to get some sleep.

I will be praying for Rees and the Fig family in the morning!!

Hope all other DDA sickies feel better soon!!

and

Good Morning, early rising DDA'ers!!!!

 

[ReAnSt]

My life isn't as bad as you all seem to think. I am doing better I go through this every once in awhile that I feel I am doing to much. In a few days I will be over with it until the next time. I have always been involved in everything under the sun and very busy. Sometimes it just really gets to me, most of the time I don't mind.

Have a good night. I have to gather some stuff for the sleepover tomorrow and head to bed.

Becky

 

[Moonbeams]

I had heard wonky before, but a new one for me was when my dentist's assistant called something caddy whompus (I have no clue if I spelled that right or not).

I love cattywhompus! I got that one from my mom and use it all the time!

 

[Moonbeams]

Wow! I did wonder where you went to classes. Mine is internet based but only by forum - which no one actually posts on! I think I need to bring my course mates by so y'all can show them how it's done

What are you studying?

ETA: Never mind! I kept reading and saw your response. Thanks!

 

[Moonbeams]

It might scare them away!

I have enjoyed my classes as they are, for the most part, self-paced. I buy the books, do the assigned readings, attend the once weekly lectures/discussions, and do the research projects, papers, etc. However, I do miss actually being in a classroom setting. I really enjoy the whole learning thing.

Do you use your home computer for the lectures/discussions and your presentation? Or do you have to go to another facility?

ETA: Never mind! I kept reading, and from your adventure tonight, I realize you take the courses at home. Thanks!

 

[Moonbeams]

Denise --

Lots of and for Rees tomorrow.

And some for his parents and the other figs to hang in there!!

 

[Eeyorecln]

So I really don’t want to post about my last week as it will probably bring me to tears again but I feel I need to update my DDA family and also to get some of these things off my chest to perhaps reduce my stress level. Last time I was on the Disboards was last Tuesday morning, except for briefly last night and I got kicked off.

At that point I had hardly slept in the past few days. Well that has continued, I haven’t slept more than 4 hours in a row since before Easter, except for last night where I cried myself to sleep and slept for about 14 hours in a row. Every time I attempt to sleep it takes me 2 to 3 hours to fall asleep as I think of everything I should be doing instead of sleeping.

My work schedule has had me completely screwed up I don’t know when it is day and night anymore. They have called me 30 + times since Easter to work, sometimes it is several times an hour. I keep having to tell them no as I already am working or am busy elsewhere. Saying no to others is a big stressor in and of itself for me. But I can’t just drop my life and work for them all the time. How me quitting will help them, it will not but I need the constant berating to work all the time to stop. I can’t take it. My site supervisor at the house I normally work at quit, so the consumers have been acting up like crazy. Plus I keep having to run things here there and everywhere for them. This has to go to that house and that must go to the office. Why I can’t take it to the office instead of driving out of my to take it where it needs to go is crazy.

My other job isn’t much better as our new employee just stopped showing up. He was enjoying himself, seemed to get along with the other employees was doing extremely well, but he just stopped showing up. We tried to contact him and his phone number has been cut off. So who knows what is going on there. Now we must hire a new employee again. Tinkaroo I sure hope your new employees don’t pull this on you.

At some point in the past week my Grandmother fell and hurt her back again, well she fell again last night. My neighbor was burning some brush and ended up started his whole backyard on fire because it is so dry. It was scary as it got close to their house and loads of fire trucks had to come out. My left ankle has been acting up and causing pain on and off, well I slipped down the top four steps and stopped my fall by landing on the ball of my right foot. So now I have been limping.

About a month and a half ago I met this guy through my job. He does consulting work through his own business. He was really nice and I started hanging out with him and some other people. About a 2 weeks ago he started calling me several times a day. We started hanging out every day more so one on one going out to eat and things. We only ever hugged. The one night instead of just hugging I started to lean in to kiss him he puts his hand up to my lips and says I must stop you before you do something to embarrass yourself.

How can kissing someone I like cause me to embarrass myself. He goes on to tell me he is married, but doesn’t have any kids. ***??? What married guy buys people flowers and takes them out to eat and other places and doesn’t want anything out of it. Turns out the wifey was away on business and he was lonely and just wanted some new friends. He wanted to treat me because I was working so hard.

If this is the case then don’t lead me on. Tell me right away you are married and you just want someone to hang out with and be friends with. Don’t treat me to dinner, take me to the movies and buy me flowers if you don’t want that kind of relationship, especially since I hardly know you.

Don’t get me wrong I have had guy friends buy me food before and other things but not in the same way as this. He ruined his chance of being my friend and he was a really great person, the type of guy I am looking for.

My Brownie troop my cupcakes and cards as a thank you for all of the Girl Scout Volunteers for our leader meeting, as Saturday was Girl Scout leader day.

I guess I felt guilty saying no so much at work, that I volunteered to plan and organize the local Girl Scout neighborhood bridging. After getting a panicked call on Wednesday night. I had to have a plan by Thursday. I have a plan just have to figure out when and how I will implement the plan. What was I thinking?? This is what happens when I need to say no so often I have to say yes occasionally.

At the Service Unit meeting people are freaking out that no one is planning it. Mind you some of these people don’t work and stay home and just do Girl Scouts. Mind you the idiot who doesn’t have a daughter to do Girl Scouts together with and who is working 70 to 80 hours a week is planning it. But they were freaking out I almost wanted to not do it just so someone else would break and do it. When I told them I already had stuff planned they were ever thankful.

The one day, somebody asked me how I was doing I said alright. They told me I had to be doing better than alright as I was healthy and got out of bed in the morning. I politely agreed and smiled as I did not have the energy to tell them I had not seen my bed in about 48 hours.

On Sunday, I went to my neighbor’s birthday party. He was 8 and it was a pirate theme. There were about 30 to 40 kids there, a total of about 70 people. So many cute little kids, it reminded me of all of you and your cute kids. To bad I was too worn out to really enjoy it.

The rest of this week isn’t much better, as I have to work, have a Brownie meeting, a Brownie sleepover and lots of stuff to do as prep for these things and for other things in the future. Plus I really need to clean, so hopefully I will be able to do another fly by posting before Saturday, as I have Saturday, and Sunday off. How I got that off I don’t know but I will take it.

If you are still reading, with my excessive blabbering I am so grateful. If you’ve read this far you deserve a great big hug and a pat on the back. So many people would have stopped reading or listening to me go on and on. I know there are many people out there who have it worse off than me. I really don’t need pixie dust and well wishes, just someone to listen to me get all this crap off my chest. Thank you for listening to me *itch and whine.

You are all so awesome and some of the kindest, most caring and thoughtful people in the world. I can’t do enough to thank you for everything you have given and brought to my life. Even though I have never met you I appreciate you making me laugh, cry and understanding my Disney obsession. I’m hoping that I can possibly go to the DC DDA meet, so I can meet some of you. Thank you for everything. I'm not sure when I will be on again as I am off to work.

Becky

I hope you get some rest soon. And that work settles down.

 

[Moonbeams]

Lindsay -- Thank you for posting the PSA re: attempted car-jacking. Gosh that's scary! Northpark Mall is in a great part of town, too.

You're right, we all tend to think we are invincible since we are so capable, but the truth is that evil exists out there and we have to stay alert.

That is not to say we should be scared and timid (like a friend of mine has become as she gets older -- she was not scared as a teen but now she fears everything from elevators and airplanes to mushrooms -- don't ask). But we need to be alert and aware of our surroundings and other people at all times.

I notice so many women who are caught up in their cell phone conversation, their own thoughts, their kids, etc and aren't aware of their surroundings, and sometimes you'll notice other people watching them in a sinister way. I'm bad about it too sometimes. DBF will say, I don't l like how that guy was watching you, after he has returned from stepping away from me for a minute. And I was totally oblivious. Now, he may sound like he's being overprotective, but his instincts have proven correct on more than one occasion.

One time, before we were dating when we were just friends and were hanging out with another girl (so it was now-DBF, the other girl and me), we went to Denny's for a quick bite at 10 or 11 pm (I'd just flown into CA from NY and was starved). DBF was between the other girl and me in the booth. Two guys sat at a booth across from us and I swear they looked like they had just been released from San Quentin (max security prison -- where Scott Peterson is going/went). They exuded evil. One of the guys kept watching me. He wasn't talking to his friend at all, but was turned in his seat to stare at me. When his friend asked if he wanted anything to eat, he said no I have what I want right here, as he kept staring at me. I was ignoring it because it made me uncomfortable to be stared at.

All of a sudden, before we were really done eating, DBF grabbed both the other girl and I and said we are leaving right now. From his tone, we didn't question. We paid at the front as quickly as we could and went out to the car. Just as we were getting into the car, the two "felons" came barrelling out the door. You've never seen three people get in a car so fast, lock the doors and speed off.

I asked DBF what had happened at the restaurant. He said he didn't like the way that guy was looking at me and then he just had a really bad feeling that the guy was getting ready to grab me and run out the door.

Thankfully, we followed DBF's instincts and were all safe. (Frankly, that experience is one of the things that drew DBF and I together, since I'd never felt that safe with anyone before, but "our story" is a story for another day.)

My long-winded point is that Lindsay is right. We need to stay aware of our surroundings. And we need to follow our instincts too.

I just pray that everyone on here stays safe and alert.

Jennifer

 

[Moonbeams]

Oh come on!!! Beowulf is great! Adventure, gore, supernatural villains, etc. That was one thing I taught my seniors that the boys all loved. Of course, they didn't have to read it in Olde English like I did in University. That makes a big difference. The right translation can make or break a story. What about Chaucer? Anyone up for some Canterbury Tales?

I'm glad that you enjoyed Shakespeare, though. Too many people don't, and I can't understand that!

Since it was a university course, I read Beowulf in Olde English. Couldn't figure out what was going on. Maybe the translation would improve the story.

I grew up in Northern California, and my parents and I went to the Ashland, OR Shakespeare Festival every year throughout my junior high, high school and into college (until my parents divorced) years. We saw 3 plays per day for several days and were on They have a reproduction of the Old Globe Theatre that is wonderful, and they perform Shakespeare under the stars. It is glorious. They also perform Shakespeare at one of their indoor theatres, often with other period costumes, giving the work new undertones.

Imagine Merry Wives of Windsor in 1900s dress, with suffragettes picketing for the vote. Brilliant!!

Now that my mom is back living in NorCal, we are talking about getting tickets to Ashland again. How I've missed it!!

Jennifer

 

[Eeyorecln]

Last thing and then back to bed (worst migraine I've ever had)

My Uncle Gerald passed away last night. I just can't handle all the saddness anymore. Good man, good family. Makes me miss my mom (breast cancer) I'm going back under the covers

I'm so sorry

 

[Eeyorecln]

Nicks fever is up to 104 -

I have a call in to the doctor

thank goodness my mom is still willing to watch him tonight - am I a bad mommy still wanting to go

I did force him to take some tylenol - I told him if he didn't I was going to put the medicine in his butt - he opened his mouth right up

Have a fun night. for Nick.

 

[Eeyorecln]

My ex-sister in law just sent me this and I thought I'd pass it along.

Enjoy!



*** ATTITUDE

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

"Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today."? So she did and* she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had*only two hairs on her head.

"H-M-M, " she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today."? So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.

"Well," she said, "Today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail."* So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.

"YEAH!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!"

Attitude is everything.

Have a Good Day!

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
*

I love it. very cute.

 

[rosiejo]

Rees goes tomorrow morning at 7:30am for his Upper Endoscopy and Bravo pH Probe test at Scottish Rite hospital in the surgery center. Rees will have General Anesthesia for the tests, so I'm not sure when we will get home tomorrow.

He has been off the Reflux meds since Wed am. After the Bravo pH probe is placed during the surgery, we will feed him the acidic diet through Sunday morning. We turn in the monitoring device either on Sunday or Monday am to get the results of the pH probe test. Once the doctor reads it, then he will decide if Rees needs to have his Fundo surgery repeated.

Thank you all for the emails, prayers, and calls. I will keep you updated on his progress.

Thanks for the update Denise I will be thinking about Rees today and hope everything goes well

 

[Moonbeams]

Hi, Jennifer. I'm about 30 more miles from there. That ramp goes to old South Central/Hwy 175. It's a straight shot to Kaufman from there.

BTW--I'm sure you already know this, but that area around MLK is very rough. There are some great people around there, but also a lot of people to be wary of.

Where you were is one of the roughest parts of town.

I won't have to be back, but thank you for the warning about the area. It saddened me to see the school was surrounded by burned out houses with boarded up windows. How terrible for the children to see that every day. At first I couldn't get into the school bldg because all the doors were locked. At first I thought that was odd, but then I thought about the neighborhood and knew why.

The grants the Junior League have given to teachers in Dallas Ind. School District are really helping these teachers in underprivileged schools. The schools don't have a lot of money for extras, and these teachers have come up with really innovative methods to teach reading, science, math, etc. Underprivileged does not begin to describe these schools and neighborhoods. I walked back into my aparto afterward and thanked my lucky stars for all I work hard to have. But I was blessed to be born into the socio-economic group I was, where not going to college wasn't an option or a discussion.

Last week I visited a school out near Fair Park. Again, a rough neighborhood, though I think the one this afternoon was worse.

This morning I was at a school past Farmers Market across the street from Old City Park. The school was immaculate. Freshly painted, well kept, great motivating statements on the walls like I remember from my elementary school days. And that school serves children from 2 homeless shelters, with another homeless shelter opening by next year. But the teachers there were motivated and happy, and obviously supported by their administration. The music teacher has launched a wonderful reading program there combining song and reading, and it has made a huge difference in the students' literacy and standardized test scores.

I saw bi-lingual Kindergartners this morning *reading*. Gave me shivers I was so happy! And singing Miss Mary Mack and The Wheels on the Bus wasn't bad either.

Then I went home to my home office and planned an event at the Bryon Nelson PGA Championship. Talk about a contrast! [FYI to others -- Byron Nelson PGA is one of the big Dallas social events of the season.]

Jennifer

P.S. Could I be any more chatty or long-winded this evening! Sheesh!!

 

[Moonbeams]

Glynis -- You need some major hugs and PD for the night you had with your computer!!



Jennifer

 

[rosiejo]

Hey Jen - no worries

Thanks for the list - wow! I only got three sources... and now you've given me a shed load more! OOhh I'll be in Disney heaven! And I think I sussed the transfering to mp3 thing so I can listen to them in the car.

Oh no!! I'm terrible... I never got you that list.

Well, here are the ones I have.... if it's not too late, you can check some of them out! I havne't listened to all of them to tell which are worthwhile, but the ones I have done have all been great!

1313 South Harbor Radio not so great yet, but I've only listened to 2
A Window to the Magic fantastic! based in DL
Beyond Main Street
Disney Cruise Line
Disney DVD News
Disney Insider fun, but not updated for a while
Everest in the City - WDW Resort
Inside the Magic
Inside Walt Disney World
laughingplace.com
Magical Theme Park lots of technical difficulty, but i've heard it's good (not listened yet)
Mouse Tunes
Mouse Guest Weekly
Mouse Times
Netcot
Official Disneyland Resort
Park Hopping Podcast pretty good
Pure Magic
The Gears Behind the Ears
The Meandering Mouse
ToonFinder Presents
Walt Disney World Resort: Plugged In
WDW Today



Phew! I told you it was a lot I've made comments about the only few I can. Have fun!

 

[kc10family]

Denise – I will be thinking of you all day. Prayers for Rees.



Jennifer- what a funny story, glad you and your friend were able to catch up.

- let us know what the lady did with your lion and if she colored it yellow.



Glynis – sorry about your presentation, but glad to hear the professor is being helpful. Fill us in when you’re done.



Robyn – good to see you, I am not so sure I will make it to Reno next week to meet you. I am waiting to sign for the refi on my house. If you want to PM me your information, I will do my best to get there.

-prayers for little Ty



Kristin – nice to se you.



Becky – I do hope you have a great weekend.



Kate – Nick is in my prayers tonight, and don’t try to PM the lurgy back this way, we had it again this afternoon and I want it to go away. Let us know how he is tomorrow.



KristineN- Have a good time in Vegas and wave to my SIL, they are stationed in the area.



Deb – Glad to hear Colby is ok.



PD and prayers for anyone I missed.



Have a fabulous Friday morning all.

 

[rosiejo]

Boy, we sure have had a lot of DDA lucky enough to honeymoon at Disney. I was amazed. bethbuchall, disney newbie, bear74, rosiejo (who also got married there), my3princes, and triplefigs. You guys were lucky!!!! I didn't even get a honeymoon let alone at Disney!!!

Gotta love a Disney wedding

Vicki - when is your next milestone anniversary? You could take a disney trip and call it your honeymoon then In fact you could even do a vow renewal...

 

[Eeyorecln]

Rees goes tomorrow morning at 7:30am for his Upper Endoscopy and Bravo pH Probe test at Scottish Rite hospital in the surgery center. Rees will have General Anesthesia for the tests, so I'm not sure when we will get home tomorrow.

He has been off the Reflux meds since Wed am. After the Bravo pH probe is placed during the surgery, we will feed him the acidic diet through Sunday morning. We turn in the monitoring device either on Sunday or Monday am to get the results of the pH probe test. Once the doctor reads it, then he will decide if Rees needs to have his Fundo surgery repeated.

Thank you all for the emails, prayers, and calls. I will keep you updated on his progress.

I hope tomorrow goes well. Rees will be in our thoughts and prayers this week-end.

 

[Moonbeams]

Becky -- Camp also seems to be a regional thing. I grew up in NorCal, where it isn't common to send your kids to camp -- day or sleepaway. The summer between 8th & 9th grade, I went to sleepaway camp for two 5 week sessions. That was really uncommon and all my friends thought it was odd, but my parents thought I would love it (and jr. high school was awful for me), so they sent me off to camp to have a good experience before high school. Plus, we got to live in dorms, had to dress like ladies for dinner, etc, so it was a preview of college.

When I moved to NY in my 20s, I learned that almost everyone goes to sleepaway camp... and for the whole summer practically. I found that odd, but it is common place on the east coast. The parents get a second honeymoon every summer while the kids are away!!

So the camp thing may be cultural and regional. What are your Brownies' backgrounds?

Jennifer

BTW -- I think you are amazing for leading a Brownie troop that doesn't include a daughter of your own!!