The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[yellowfish78]

Kate - I hope your knee is acting up from all the PT. You're working muscles that don't like to work, so it's hard! I'm sure it'll all be easier from here!

 

[itdjbw]

Great News to pass along!!

All my hard work has paid off.
We excepted an offer on the house.
$89,000.00 more than we paid for it, less than 3 years ago.
Passed inspection with flying colors.
All is set for a May 15 closing date.
I have an apartment @ work ready for move in May 1.
School isn't out till middle of June.
Then I start looking fo a transfer.
This means I will have to move 2x's instead of 1.
I think my scanity is worth it though.

I can't tell you all how much you have helped me get through this.

Thank you.
Thank all of you.

Congratulations
Great news

 

[Glynis]

Maybe if you got her an angel for her room. You could tell her it’s her guardian angel and that the angel will help give her strength not to be afraid. Or something like that.

That's a good idea!

 

[legalslave]

For some reason, I keep getting "Working Mother" magazine in the mail. I'm not a working mother for Pete's sake, I have grown grandchildren. I have no idea why it started popping up in my mailbox. Anyway, there's a recipe in it this month that made me think of Marti.

Marti - this one's for you.

Coconut Dream (don't let the name fool you)

2/3 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks
1-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Reserve a few chunks of pineapple for garnish, then puree remaining ingredients. Makes 3 cups.

TIP: One 20-ounce can of pineapple chunks yields enough juice and pineapple for this recipe.

Sounds like a Dole Whip milkshake!

 

[legalslave]

Kate - the Pixie Dust Zone idea is great. So is the webpage. I agree that you should be first (maybe Amy and Julie can do the interview).

 

[UP Disney]

For some reason, I keep getting "Working Mother" magazine in the mail. I'm not a working mother for Pete's sake, I have grown grandchildren. I have no idea why it started popping up in my mailbox. Anyway, there's a recipe in it this month that made me think of Marti.

Marti - this one's for you.

Coconut Dream (don't let the name fool you)

2/3 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks
1-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Reserve a few chunks of pineapple for garnish, then puree remaining ingredients. Makes 3 cups.

TIP: One 20-ounce can of pineapple chunks yields enough juice and pineapple for this recipe.

Sounds like a Dole Whip milkshake!

That's funny! My daughter's roommate in college also started receiving that a couple of months ago. They laugh every time she receives it since she is 20 years old, unmarried, with no children.

 

[legalslave]

Jo - wonderful return on your investment. Congrats.

 

[legalslave]

That's funny! My daughter's roommate in college also started receiving that a couple of months ago. They laugh every time she receives it since she is 20 years old, unmarried, with no children.

Yeah - what's up with that? It would be interesting to know where they get their mailing list from.

 

[itdjbw]

Only bad thing is $13,000.00 goes to our Realtor.
Xdh & I split $77,00.00.
I can live with 38,500.00 + $5,400.00 Tax Refunds.
That lives me with $43,900.00.
That will help very nicely with our move.

I so can't wait for school to be out.
To start looking for a company transfer.
Ahhhh warm breezes of the south.

Are you still planning on moving to ATL???

 

[legalslave]

I'll catch up with you all later. I have to go the grocery store. I've had a craving for tuna/macaroni salad and don't have all of the ingredients. I want to make it for lunch tomorrow, so see you later!

 

[Glynis]

What does DH do if you don't mind me asking?

Alan is a video photographer for our local NBC station. He also does freelance videography on the side.

 

[Glynis]

Chanon - I will pm you the answer

anyone else who would like to know pm me - but we ARE NOT discussing it on the thread!

Nope. No need to discuss it on this thread!

 

[tinker1bell]

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/

Kate,

This is great. Good work.

Terry

 

[marcij]

Oh my -- I'm an Alias junkie -- this is great so far! Anyone else addicted?

 

[Glynis]

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/

Kate - I am in tears as I read this message and looked at the DDA Pixie Dust Zone. This is incredible. Many times I have felt so helpless being so far away from some of my closest friends as they are going through tough times, and this is a marvelous way to help out! You do so many amazing things and do it all from the kindness of your heart. Please let me know if there's any way I can help. I'd love to do anything you need.

By the way, I thought the Minnie Mouse Ears were wonderful, too, although I did wonder why it was taking you so long on that one design!

 

[Glynis]

I am off to make some kiwi jam (yucky color, but so yummy)

Enjoy your day DDA!

Recipe, please??? I love to make jam. I'm pretty good with apricot/pineapple.

 

[tinker1bell]

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 quick

 

[itdjbw]

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, love it

 

[tinker1bell]

4,000!!!!! ​

Way to go

 

[KMH1]

I thought you and Kevin were supposed to be nice this week!!!

No, just me!

Besides, Kevin is always nice...I'm the one with mood swings!

Amy