The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 8

[UP Disney]

I love the design!

Morning All,

Thanks for all the well wishes, my meds are starting to kick in so I have no excuse not to get some housework done around here today. The invites are
printed, adressed and stamped and will be taken to the post office later today.

We'll be making a trip over to SAMS to see what party foods we can get from there.

My husband and I were discussing Disney yesterday, trying to decide just what it is that "hooks" people, I think it's the fact that we can go there and
completely leave reality behind, it truly is like being in a different "World".

What do you think?

Here's a new design I've been playing with along those lines, the picture of the castle is Dan's from the photography board, he has some beautiful pictures.

Have a Great Day,
Debbie

 

[UP Disney]

Ooh!!! I love it!! They do look like they are having a good time. Did they say how the segway tour was?

Looks like all four of them are having a ball!

 

[UP Disney]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to thank you all so much for lending your ear and giving such wonderful encouragement as our family goes through these big changes. On Friday, we had an auction of my grandmother's things. She had 4 generations of "stuff", so needless to say, there were SO many things that had to go! Many of the things have such fond memories, it was hard to see them go. I had to just keep telling myself that they were only "things", and the special memories I have cannot be taken away and are mine forever. We did purchase a few pieces of furniture that we would like to refinish someday. She will be packing up Thursday and Friday this week, and then will be moving to Clearwater, FL. I just can't believe how fast this is all happening! We also received news of a WONDERFUL BLESSING! My parents are going to be building a new house, probably beginning in July. The house that they live in now is NOT deeded with the farm as we originally had thought, so they are able to do with it as they wish - and they offered the house to us. I still can't believe it! What a huge answer to prayer! We will just need to find some temporary housing until my parents get their house built - and worst case scenario, I'm sure that we could move in with them for a few months, if absolutely necessary. So, things are certainly looking up for us - thank you again for all of your support!!! Sending hugs to you all!
Shana

So happy to hear the good news. Change is always difficult but sometimes creates wonderful new opportunities if we leave ourselves open to them. We are always hear to listen.

 

[UP Disney]

Not tough for me! I'm a stay at home mom for the next 2 years, and after that, I hope to be working in a library, either school or public. Pretty boring, huh?

I'm an IT Manager for the Michigan Dept. of Information Technology (DIT). My team are responsible for keeping all the State of Michigan computers in the West end of the U.P. up & running.

 

[legalslave]

Ooh!!! I love it!! They do look like they are having a good time. Did they say how the segway tour was?

This is all we got. Kristine, are you going to give us any details or did the rest swear you to secrecy until they get back?

 

[KristineN]

I had a nice time...It's good to be back.. The segway tour was GREAT!! Everyone really enjoyed it. The 2 guides were terrific.

Ok, girl, spill! Tell us all about the trip!!! Details, lady, we want details!


Oh, by the way, welcome home!

 

[UP Disney]

Ok, I've become the latest stalker. I just called and left a voice message for Denise asking if everything is ok. Told her that we are worried and love her. Asked her to check in if she gets a chance.

 

[UP Disney]

I had a nice time...It's good to be back.. The segway tour was GREAT!! Everyone really enjoyed it. The 2 guides were terrific.

I'm so excited. Nicky got a segway tour!!!! Thanks Kate!!!! He looks like he is having so much fun! I wish I was there with all of you.

 

[yellowfish78]

Welcome back Kristine! Looks like you had fun! You're making me want to go on the Segway tour and I don't have the time to schedule one!!!

 

[UP Disney]

Hi everyone!

Did I miss anything while I was gone??

Kristine

Welcome back!!!! Sure hope that you had a great time!!!!!

 

[kc10family]

So DH just left and I am 26 pages behind. AND, did I say AND… I have a house to clean. Could someone send the cleaning fairy my way, I sure could use a little help.

 

[legalslave]

Ok, I've become the latest stalker. I just called and left a voice message for Denise asking if everything is ok. Told her that we are worried and love her. Asked her to check in if she gets a chance.

I hope that she decided to surprise the May 18th DDAers and meet them there, and that's it's not another illness or emergency with Rees!! I don't think she'll consider concern to be "stalking."

 

[UP Disney]

I hope that she decided to surprise the May 18th DDAers and meet them there, and that's it's not another illness or emergency with Rees!! I don't think she'll consider concern to be "stalking."

Thanks June!!!! I hope you are right. I am truly concerned about her & the family.

 

[kc10family]

I'll vote for either place, but will stick up faithfully for DL. It would be new for most of you, too! Paula, Tia and I (Amy too, I think) would have a ball showing you around. It's easy to do everything there in a couple of days, so it would be perfect and not make us feel we were missing many parks.

Yes I think minority rules in this case!!!

SO DL in ’07!!! Good glad that is settled.

Now just pick a time frame and we will go from there.

 

[kc10family]

Y'all are going to think I'm such a nut but I can't stop crying. Today was Christopher's last day of Pre-K, which is bad enough in itself, but it was also his last day at this school. We loved this school and were so happy when he was accepted but made the difficult decision to move him to another school that is competitive academically, is a K-12 school (current school only goes to 5th), and has MUCH cheaper tuition once he hits 6th grade. If we turned down the spot at the new school we wouldn't have a chance of ever being accepted again so we decided to move him and at least give it a try. I thought I was OK with our decision, but I've been so sad since I picked him up. I've been trying to hold it together in front of Christopher but I started tearing up when we went through the bag of summer materials she sent home for him. He hugged me and told me it's ok. Damn pregnancy hormones! My 5 year old is handling this better than me!

Thanks for listening.

Dawn- I am sure it is hard to move schools even if he is so young, but I do believe you are doing the right thing. If you decided it earlier then you must know in your heart it is the right thing to do. You will enjoy the school once you get to know the teachers and other parents.

 

[kc10family]

Apparently I'm having a P3. I have to work tonight and then a large group of us are going out to celebrate one of our friends turning 21. This is a really big deal for her. She has been a bartender for years and now she can legally drink. She actually went out last night (this morning) at Midnight and celebrated until 2 AM. Oh to be young again. Anyway Chris and I are actually going out too. I can't remember the last time I was in a bar other than the one I work at so this should prove interesting. My parents are watching Colby and Hunter and Nick is going to a friends for a birthday party sleepover. This is his first sleepover at a friend's house so I'll be armed with my cell phone just in case. Any whoo I'm sure I'll be home early (tomorrow morning that is ) and I'm not sure what condition I'll be in when I get home so I won't talk to you all until sometime tomorrow. The smilies show my possible conditions

Have a quiet evening.

Deb

Deb, how was the drink fest? I mean bar? I don’t remember the last “bar” I was in either, but I do have a “drink fest” coming in a few days. Ok, it will be at DH’s graduation so not a major drink fest, but enough for me to call to that.

 

[legalslave]

Originally Posted by Glynis
I'll vote for either place, but will stick up faithfully for DL. It would be new for most of you, too! Paula, Tia and I (Amy too, I think) would have a ball showing you around. It's easy to do everything there in a couple of days, so it would be perfect and not make us feel we were missing many parks.

I've been to Disneyland, too!! Once on my honeymoon (way back in 1962!!) and once in 1990 on my way back from Hawaii. My son and I stayed over in LA for 3 days and went to DL for 2 of them!

 

[kc10family]

Our church is having a dinner/dance tomorrow night which I've been looking forward to for quite a while. However, I just got a phone call telling me that Alan volunteered me to make desserts for the party! I don't mind doing it, honest I don't! However, I would have liked to know about it before now! I've already done the shopping for the week, and now I'm going to have to go out again. I hate doing that as I'm prone to pick up things I don't need on trips like this. Oh well. I've been in the mood to do some baking, so I'm just going to do it and not let hubby know how exasperated I am.

I've decided just to make a few pans of bar cookies and brownies and call it good. There are supposed to be about 1000 people at the function, so I wanted to make things that can be cut into smaller portions to feed more people. Last year, they had 8 people make dessert and ended up with 8 cakes from the local bakery. They ran out after about 100 people. I hope that doesn't happen, this year. It got pretty ugly! Not that I can eat the desserts, but I hate for people to be disappointed!

How was the dance? You now I am a fan of bunt cakes, they can be made fast and easy and they cut into small slices. You can make such a variety of them also. My latest favorite is one I got from the Cake Mix Doctor. You make a German chocolate with the frosting mixed into the cake. IT IS SO YUMMY!!!!

 

[kc10family]

I have ABOLUTLY NO plans telling ANY of you what the BIG BIG BIG SSP is. So you can beg all you want, none of you live near by nor will I be seeing any of you soon nor do any of you have my number to call me to pick on me. SO I AM NOT TELLING. How do you like them Mickey bars (how do you like them apples).

 

[UP Disney]

I have ABOLUTLY NO plans telling ANY of you what the BIG BIG BIG SSP is. So you can beg all you want, none of you live near by nor will I be seeing any of you soon nor do any of you have my number to call me to pick on me. SO I AM NOT TELLING. How do you like them Mickey bars (how do you like them apples).

Ooh. Now there's a challenge I just can't refuse!!!! Pick up the phone Paula. It is your friendly neighborhood DDAer calling to pick on you!!!