The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[Cinderumbrella]

I just added it to my favorites...

 

[Tammi67]

It just hit me. You guys are doing the Segway tour on your Trip in less than 29 days!
Do you plan on giving us a trip report on this? I've been dying to do this and not sure if I really want to spend the money yet.

Didn't you read our trip report that Kate already posted???

 

[bethbuchall]

Just stopping by before I head out for the whole day. I leave tomorrow for Long Island and don't return until Sunday. I dread how many pages that will be!!!

Have a safe trip!!!

Beth

 

[PNO4TE]

That's what you get for cheating on us with a bunch of bunco ladies.

 

[bethbuchall]

This makes post 1515 for me!!! I'll leave it for a while...since I have to leave now anyway. I am NEVER going to catch up!!!!

Beth

 

[Tammi67]

Kate and Tammi, I even put eye make-up on today!!!!! Now it’s GONE!!!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

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/

You all are wonderful. I assume I am the first recipient of the DDA Pixie Dust and think it is a wonderful idea. The website already looks great!

My next contribution is on its way...

 

[tinker1bell]

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,
I cried just seeing the picture.

Terry

 

[Tammi67]

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

Oh, Julie, I hope you feel better soon! Just rest as much as you can. It's what your body needs now. Close the door and forget about the mess.

When Cody gets home you two can snuggle up and nurse each other back to health.

 

[Tammi67]

4,000!!!!! ​

Congratulations!

I hit 3000 yesterday and didn't even realize it until way later.

 

[Tammi67]

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.

 

[tinker1bell]

Wow, I'm still back on page 1534 and tinker1bell came running into my office to tell me I got post #23,000!!! (Now you see what's she's doing on work time....)

THis is my first milestone. I don't know how to do any cool designs, but I will at least go back and acnowledge it!

Since I am so proficient in customer service, I do this while taking calls

Now if I could only type with my toes

 

[Tammi67]

you have to promise to give them back when you are done!

Why? Are you moving sometime in the near future? Like to VA perhaps???

 

[marcij]

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

Amy and Kevin -- those pictures are just gorgeous of Alyssa. She is very photogenic and what a great smile. Wonder where she gets that from?

Thank you so much for sharing them!

 

[PNO4TE]

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

As usual... should have read before posting. Thanks again, friends.

 

[Tammi67]

I am really glad you guys all like it!! The response has been awesome - and I am proud to say we have already gotten donations!!!!

On the website there is information on where to paypal your donations - or how to get an address!!

Woohoo!! Everyone here never ceases to amaze me.

Let me just say that Kate really deserves all the credit. All I did was pm her about what the DDA would do for Elin. The idea of the Fund was all hers, and I suggested a website to make it 'official'. That's all Kate needed, a suggestion, and she was off and running.

 

[Steffy]

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

Feel better Julie!!!!

 

[Tammi67]

Tammi, this has probably already been answered...but I made my ADR's before I added the dining plan.

Beth

Yes. Thanks everyone for letting me know. I thought so but just wanted to be sure. Friday is the big day!

 

[Tammi67]

Hey Kate! What do you think about putting the DDApixiedust website link in your 1st post on this thread? That way if people forget what it is they know a quick & easy place to get to it.

Or better yet, her signature.

 

[PNO4TE]

Yes. Thanks everyone for letting me know. I thought so but just wanted to be sure. Friday is the big day!

And Saturday for me... if I remember!