The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 8

[KMH1]

Where do you walk?

Ameristop

Sharonville really needs an ice cream shop, but soft serve cones are only 69 cents all this month at Ameristop. Of course, they only serve one flavor, every two days, but Kevin was very happy it was chocolate tonight!

Amy

 

[ReAnSt]

Well I have another SSP to work on this afternoon, so I am off for a bit.

Who on the DDA knows about this SSP?
















Very good question.

Not me I know what none of the SSP's are, I am sure I will continue to stay in the dark for most of them.

 

[KMH1]

Ok Amy -- can you name these locations?

Stop making me miss college!

The second one is good ole' Slant Walk (specifically those are the Phi-Delt Gates).

I don't recognize the first one though, so I cheated and looked at your photo properties only to see a name I don't recognize: Collins Hall. Either this is a new building, a renamed building, or a building I never had classes in.

Amy

 

[ReAnSt]

I came home last night and forgot to brag on Cassidy!!! (see what I mean )

Cassidy had main parts to play/sing in three of the bands that performed last night (the other two were 6th & 7th grade band so they don't count ). The entire 8th grade band has only 30 students in it (the smallest the teacher has ever had) so you can really every squeak but their rendition of a patriotic medley gave me goosebumps. She played the piccollo in addition to her flute in this medley. In jazz band she also had a soli...again I got goose bumps. The funnest part of the final concert every year is the final piece. Mr. Farrell is a percussion fiend and so he has the 8th grade percussion do a blue man group piece complete with the lighting!! Remember 8th grade band is small, so there are only 10 instead of the usual 20+ to do this piece. Anyway Cassidy and a friend were the girls who won the auditions for the singing part!! Quite hilarious to see my daughter up there in rope lights . I love this finale!!

Done with what seems like my daily brag on my baby.

Good job Cassidy.

BTW Theresa you have every right to brag.

 

[Steffy]

Rees did very well with the Upper GI this morning. He got quite upset, but overall handled it extrememly well all things considered.

The Pediatric Surgeon, just called. Rees does have a Diverticula in the lower esophagus. He said it is in a very weird location (usually they are higher in the Esophagus), but isn't sure if that is causing all of Rees' problems. He also said the Fundo wrap looks very large, and it may be twisted or loose. He wants to take a close anatomical look at Rees himself. So next Thursday, May 25, Rees will go to Egleston Hospital to have another Endoscopy and an abdominal ultrasound. The surgeon will perform both tests himself. Rees will have to have general anesthesia again. ​

The surgeon said the surgery, if Rees needs it, is major and he would be in the hospital for at least a week. He doesn't want to do unless he has to, so we may end up trying the feeding tube route if Rees keeps losing weight.

So please pray we find a definitive answer to what is hurting Rees, that he starts eating, and maintains his current weight. We appreciate the prayers and support more than you can imagine.

Hang in there Denise. I feel good news is coming....

 

[my3princes]

I worked tonight, came home and watched the season finale of ER. I can't believe the way they ended it.....Nough said. I was hoping to log on to get costume idea, but I didn't see any in the 15 pages that were posted since this morning. Denise gets more cause she can certainly use them today. Kudos go out to Paula for her SSPs. A big hello and Good Night to all of you. It's been a long day and tomorrow will be even longer.

Deb

 

[KMH1]

I worked tonight, came home and watched the season finale of ER. I can't believe the way they ended it.....Nough said. I was hoping to log on to get costume idea, but I didn't see any in the 15 pages that were posted since this morning. Denise gets more cause she can certainly use them today. Kudos go out to Paula for her SSPs. A big hello and Good Night to all of you. It's been a long day and tomorrow will be even longer.

Deb

I thought Dawn responded to you somewhere among all the banter.

Sorry I don't have any ideas! Get some rest Deb!

Amy

 

[babytrees]

Good job Cassidy.

BTW Theresa you have every right to brag.

Thanks-

I showed Cassidy her WTG's!! and she said you brag too much about me mom!

I said it could be worse and she said your right it could.

 

[ReAnSt]

Hi!

I'm two weeks behind on posts. But I'm done with customer events for a few weeks (yay!!!!!!!!!!!), so hopefully I can be on more frequently. My next event is at the Dolphin, and I'm staying at the Yacht Club. Yay!!!!! No complaints about traveling for that one.

Will anyone be at WDW June 11-14? That's when I'll be there for my customer event. If you are, send me a PM (so I don't miss your post on here), and maybe we can get together.

Has anyone made a purchase on www.cheapestees.com? I can't find blank nightshirts at Target. I don't want to shop from an unknown site. People on here have mentioned the site, but has anyone bought off it?

TIA!

Jennifer

I'm pretty sure several people from the DDA have purchased from that site.

I wish I was going to be at WDW for my Birthday (June 11), but alas I will not be. Have a drink for me or something.

To top off my manager not being around that week, one of the other employees has been summoned to jury duty. I have a feeling I might be spending that entire week at work.

 

[bengalbelle]

I thought Dawn responded to you somewhere among all the banter.

Sorry I don't have any ideas! Get some rest Deb!

Amy

I'm heading to bed. For those of you who owe me emails and PM's...get to it please . I have no life, you know!

 

[KMH1]

Goodnight all!

If you see me posting excessively tomorrow, remind me that we have two birthday parties, a baby shower, and an open house this weekend!

Sweet dreams!
Amy

 

[KMH1]

I'm heading to bed. For those of you who owe me emails and PM's...get to it please . I have no life, you know!

I wish I had free long distance...

I promise I'll write back tomorrow. I actually did two loads of laundry tonight and let Kevin play on the computer too.

Amy

 

[bengalbelle]

I wish I had free long distance...

I promise I'll write back tomorrow. I actually did two loads of laundry tonight and let Kevin play on the computer too.

Amy

I have free long distance

ETA: tell Kevin he's cutting into our very important computer work!

 

[babytrees]

Good Night all you sleepy heads!!

I wish my insommnia would go away....I think it's making me physically ill.

I want a whole night of sleep, uninterrupted please.

 

[KMH1]

I have free long distance

ETA: tell Kevin he's cutting into our very important computer work!

What do you think I was alluding to!

Kevin just doesn't get how important our computer work is...he seems to think bills are important!

I'm really going to bed now. It's midnight here, unlike you other time zone people...

Amy

 

[ReAnSt]

Easy Mexican Lasagna

This simple and delicious one-dish supper calls for almost
no preparation (especially if you buy precooked, cut-up
chicken).

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup canned diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can fat-free cream of chicken soup
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce
Vegetable cooking spray
9 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup (4 ounces) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Toppings: shredded lettuce, nonfat sour cream, mild chunky salsa, guacamole

Cook first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Stir together chicken and mushroom soups and enchilada sauce in a saucepan; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Spoon one-third of sauce into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with 3 tortillas. Spoon half of chicken mixture and one-third of sauce over tortillas; sprinkle with half of Cheddar cheese. Top with 3 tortillas; repeat layers once with remaining chicken, sauce, Cheddar
cheese, and tortillas, ending with tortillas. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.

Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or until lasagna is bubbly. Serve with desired toppings.

*To lower sodium, choose reduced-sodium soups, canned tomato products, and cheeses.
CALORIES 358(29% from fat); FAT 11.6g (sat 4.5g,mono 2.1g,poly 1.3g); PROTEIN 30g;
CHOLESTEROL 64mg; CALCIUM 0.0mg; SODIUM 1332mg; FIBER 3.7g; IRON 1.8mg;
CARBOHYDRATE 34g
Southern Living, JANUARY 2003


I use flour tortillas instead of corn but it's good either way. I don't use FF anything, but will get reduced fat soups. We don't like FF or LF cheese so I use the real thing. This freezes really well too.

Thank you it sounds delicious.

 

[KMH1]

Just one more thing!

I am very proud of us!!! We added 27 pages since Kate's "goodbye" post.

Goodnight again!
Amy

 

[ReAnSt]

You all have been very chatty tonight however my computer is soooooooooooooooo slow. It seems fitting as my day has just been not one worth repeating. Nothing major in light of things that some are dealing with, so I won't complain, except that I went and got my hair cut this evening and I want to The stylist understood what I wanted or so I thought. But when I look in the mirror I look like this Oh well, it will grow back.

I am too tired to catch up now but I did want to send and to Denise and Rees. Whatever he needs I hope he gets it and it works. You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday.

To everyone else here is to all who need it. Maybe my computer will cooperate tomorrow. Goodnight all!

Sending you a , I know it is just hair and it will grow back but sometimes things like that make other things seem so much worse.

 

[Glynis]

Thank you for all your supportive comments about our house and about Libby too! She's still limping a bit, but she's definitely putting more weight on her paw, so I'm confident I only sprained her a bit. This morning, when the window guy showed up to replace a couple of our screens, she even tried to jump all over him, so she's almost back to her old self.

I did have a bit of a scare today though. I've been having what I self-diagnosed as braxton hicks since Monday, but this afternoon I noticed some blood in my urine. I didn't panic, but poor Kevin dropped everything at work to take me to the doctor, and it wasn't easy to find a babysitter with a half-hour's notice (Alyssa was napping). Luckily, everything seems fine (blood pressure, not dialated, etc.) but the doctor's pretty sure I have a bladder infection. They're running some tests, and I'll probably have another pill to pop by week's end. She also said the braxton hicks are most likely correlated.

I'm so relieved that I'm not on bedrest and that Matthew isn't joining us just yet, but this definitely made me realize we need a plan when it comes to Alyssa's care and maybe I should just go ahead and pack a bag too.

So, that was my day! I'm looking forward to just sitting back and watching American Idol and Lost tonight.

I hope Marti, Paul, Matt, Kristine, Tammi, Kate, Bernadette, and your kiddos have a great weekend!

Here's some and for everyone not feeling 100% and lots of prayers to all who requested them too.

Amy

P.S. Glynis, I don't believe for a second that you are Donald Duck! You are way too nice!!! Now Dawn and me...well, we're a different story!

I promise that I came up as Donald Duck! Cross my heart and hope to die.

By the way, I'm really glad that Libby is doing better! Take care of her! More importantly, take care of yourself!!!!! We don't want to have Matthew come too early! I'll worry until I hear you are ok!

 

[Steffy]

Marti should be giving them out sometime soon.

Thank you Marti, Paul and Matthew for helping me with one of my SSP's.

Really, really nice Paula... They are beautiful....