. She had to call in at 5:30 and they told her to call back at 7:30 since they were busy. She called at 7:30 and they told her the charge nurse was busy and would call her back, when she did she told her they were 'understaffed' and couldn't do it till Monday. I think that means it's Easter we have people off and we don't want more work so please wait
. So now we have to wait and see if nature takes it's course b/f Monday. The problem is that Her DH was due to come home for R&R but got Mono, so they told him he couldn't leave Iraq till the April. So she won't have her DH there and her BFF now lives 2 1/2 hours away. She and her Husband came up to bring her her rocker and she took the week off of work. She is due to go home this weekend. She will do her best to get back, but her husband has work, she has 2 kids under 2 and she works p/t. Her mom is their but I know DN wanted her BFF their with her too. 
11 loads and heels!!! You go
Stealing a moment... sorry all, my head hasn't really been in the right place. Can't stay, but wanted to end the suspense.
End of August! (Its gonna be a looooong, hot summer!)
August
Thank God for A/C and Ice Tea!!!
.Hey everyone. Rainy and dreary here too. At least it's kinda warm but still missing the sun.
DH lost his wallet either last night or this morning. Been tearing the house apart for the last hour trying to find it. So now he's off the the DMV and the bank. Thankfully he doesn't carry the regular cc. And no strange charges have turned up on our bank account so far. Hopefully we'll get lucky with that.
MagiKitty-11 loads of
disney54us-any word yet?
Sorry if I missed anyone in the replies...been a little hectic around here.
Bleck - (I think that's how to phonetically spell that grossed out sound.) I can't imagine morning sickness improves w/ heat. So glad I'm mostly done w/ that phase. Although, this time around, the fatigue was much more my enemy than the sickness (although that was worse than last time, and no fun either). But, I was just constantly beat, and keeping up w/ a 3 yr old became quite a challenge. I was SO happy when my energy started coming back.
Yes, I understand about the needs and wants. I know there are places we'll be able to cut back. I keep thinking there's very little we spend on now, but I'm sure there are places to skim the fat still. (Although, aside from just hitting the maternity dept, I can't remember the last time I actually bought clothes! Thank goodness I have simple tastes. Jeans and t-shirts don't ever really go out of style. The fact that I'm wearing things from 10 or so yrs ago could really be a problem if I had tried to be "stylish" in the 90s!
On the upside, I just called the local YMCA. Their rates are much more promising. Too bad they don't offer part-time... it could be actually affordable. Of course, now DH is complaining that he'd have to drive farther on the 1 day he picks up and the 1 day he drops off. (1.7 miles and 3 minutes farther than our current situation... I just google mapped it so I'd have the facts straight for later.) I'm trying not to pick on him b/c he really is very supportive, and I know he's just stressed too, but, seriously... I called him all excited that I had some potential good news, and he just kind of bummed me out instead by complaining. Men.
I'll still need to go visit and check it out, but the toddler program sounds great. They even have a cooking day which DS would go nuts for. I'm very particular about the infant care though, so I'll need to see that w/ my own eyes.
The other interesting thing I'll be keeping an eye on is that a lot of YMCA jobs seem to be at off hours. Might be some potential there too... Probably more interesting than a grocery store job. (I did that for years. I'll do anything I have to, but I'd rather not cashier again... I was so excited when I got moved to the bakery at the last grocery store I worked at.)
Well, our few stolen moments are over TK'ers. Have a good day!
Check it out and see, like the cooking class, baby steps little by little you will figure it out and it will all come together
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: Yeah!!!! We have confirmation. End of August . Must be doing something wrong. 
Could you tell me how many calories are burned with each load? Hi, everyone and thanks for all the well wishes for DN. They canceled on her
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) and then had to take DS home with me. They said I could take him to the crisis center at the hospital or to the his psych, but he couldn't come back until he was cleared. So we saw the psych, no problem, it was an offhand remark, didn't mean anything, he certainly is not suicidal in any way, etc. But it scared the wits out of both of us (and also pointed out how blessed DS is to have such good friends, who did exactly the right thing, even though it was much ado about nothing) Turns out, when my sister cancelled HER family's cabin, they also had to cancel her DD, who was staying with my parents. In order to do that, they had to cancel and rebook my parents, which I knew, and this was done a few weeks ago. Well, apparently when they rebooked, the payment didn't transfer to the new booking. So now we have a cancelled reservation--what do we do? The guy fixed everything, they still have their cabin, the payment was transferred, but it was quite a scare for a while there! OK, so apparently, on Monday, DD and friends were talking about video games, DSs, PSPs, etc. A boy said he wished he had a PSP, and DD said "I'll sell you mine for $100". Only problem is, she doesn't HAVE a PSP--it's her brother's!! She told me Monday that a boy at school wanted to buy the PSP for $100, and I explained that it isn't hers to sell, it's Danny's. End of story...I thought. Well, apparently, said boy showed up at school yesterday with a crisp $100 bill and gave it to DD!!! And today she was to bring him the PSP. Somehow, other kids found out she was walking around with $100 (since yesterday!! ), and they told the counselor. She called in DD and the boy, got the details, and called me, and also the boy's mother (who has to come to school to collect the money). Well, when I hung up the phone, I just burst out laughing. I was completely hysterical! I told DS what was happening, and he couldn't believe it--ran to check and make sure the PSP was still here (it was). So I told him, go get the 2 lifesize Zac Efron standups in DDs room and put them in my closet. When she got home, she tells me she needs to talk to me. She starts telling her story and I burst out laughing! I couldn't help myself! She tells the story, as if she is all innocent, and says SHE went to the counselor because she didnt' know what to do about the money. I prodded a bit, and asked if she was sure it was her idea, or was it maybe because someone else found out about the money and told the counselor and DD got called down to talk to her? She looked absolutely stricken, like HOW could I know?!?! She said "you got the phone call?" Yes I did my dear!!! I couldn't stop laughing! I told her to go look at her room. She came out asking where her cutouts were (she LOVES those things). DS told her he sold them to pay for a new PSP since she sold his for $100. At that point, I thought I was going to bust a gut laughing. (I am SUCH a bad Mommy!!) She ran in her room, threw herself on her bed, and sobbed. DS and I went and got the Zacs, and stood there laughing our heads off telling her to open her door. I said, "have you learned a lesson?" Yup, she sure did! And there will be no selling of her brother's possessions (or anything else!) at school. When she went to bed tonite, I said "please don't sell my laptop!" 
We'll plan your virtual baby shower for early Aug.
Yes lighttech...please share the "How to" of the Buddy List. I just went there to try it. Put you on it, but can't figure out how you can tell who is on or not
Yeaha shower
Magikitty - You should publish the "Guide to Turning Everyday Chores into Exercise"
Dreamin- Hope DH finds wallet soon.
. .Hi Killers
Finally getting a chance to relax. I am totally exhausted in every possible way. It has been quite a couple of days.
Yesterday, after leaving my phone in the car while I was at the gym (no phones allowed--I will NEVER obey that rule again!), I returned to a call from DS's school (they'd called twice while I was in the gym). They needed me to come into school and meet with the counselor and the case manager from the child study team. OKayyyy. LOOOOOONG story short, walking to class in the AM, DS and 2 friends (who are wonderful boys who I adore) were talking about whether John Lennon and George Harrison were in heaven. DS replied something about that he would commit suicide and find out. One friend got scared and told the teacher what DS had said, and the 3 boys were called in to talk to the counselor. DS got scared, thought he was in trouble, and clammed up, which is when they called me. I had to go in (to the PRINCIPAL's OFFICE!!
Today I had to call the cruise line (we are going on a Mississippi riverboat cruise this summer with my parents and brother), because they had left a message while my parents were away, asking if they were still going on the cruise. Huh? So I call and the guy tells me that my parents' reservation was cancelled for lack of payment. WHAT?!? The entire thing was paid in full in December! We booked a year in advance so Mom could have the handicapped cabin she needs, and now they've cancelled???
Just when I thought I was in the clear, I get a call from DD's school. The counselor. OMG, NOW what?!?!
To top it all off, I had ordered 3 pieces of wrought iron furniture for my family room/kitchen. The first one came last week, and when I opened it, the wood top was badly scratched, and 1/2 the hardware for assembly was missing. I called the company, and I'd already gotten the new wood top, but still no hardware. Today I decided to put the other 2 pieces together. guess what. BOTH pieces are missing 1/2 the hardware! I called the company, apologized in advance for the fact that I was mad as a hornet, and told my sad tale. The woman was very kind and helpful, agreed that this was totally unacceptable, and is shipping out new hardware immediately. In the meantime, I have the makings of 3 peices of furniture strewn across my family room!
THIS IS SOOOO NOT THE LIFE I SIGNED UP FOR!!!
I need a nap...
You are so right that his friends were 'good friends' even though it caused all this upset at least they cared enough to be concerned.
about DD story, she's gooood, what in the world , but hey it was her DB's not hers, guess she was just talking out loud when she made that offer. I think that was perfect 'punishment' you were not being mean, you took something that she 'cherisished' and did give it back. She had a little temporary lose to make her realize what she did. Believe me others would have suffered greater consequences without learning the lesson. You could have yelled and screamed given her 2 weeks grounding, and the screaming would have become blah, blah, blah, so it was quick and she got the point. Enjoy your nap, you need one and maybe more.
, One day I won't be cold !!!
Bad, Sad, Had...Whgrn is sad. Very very sad. She had a bad day. What a day Whgrn had. (Just felt the need to quote Dr Seuss' Hop on Pop) ) Looks like its going to be a white Easter here. 
I want spring!!!!!Today is the last day of school for us before spring break. We're not doing anything special for that or Easter. Just quiet family time.
But, to top it off, we're supposed to get more SNOWtonight. (4-8 inches
Hi lighttech.....I was actually just folowing your directions to make the buddy list. I'm a little slow sometimes
So glad everything turned out okay, nothing too serious. And no you are not a mean mommy. 
