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[M&N]

Why is time going so slowly??? 3 more hours to wait....

 

[LivinInTheCastle]

Hang in there M&N you can do it!

 

[Pikester]

Hello ladies!

Super excited to meet M&N tonight! I will call you when we get to the park.

D&D: Leave me alone you big meanie! I rode in a car all day and had to put up with bickering kids.

I still haven't seen a picnic area other then the two picnic tables that are on a deck just outside the indoor pool. Super nervous about remembering to buy my stuff for Wednesday night. Found a Weis (never heard of one before) not exactly close by the hotel (it's closer to Hershey) but it will do.

Hello to all my other friends! Wish I could quote more but I'm not suppose to be on here since it's vacation time. I'm sneaking this in while DH has the kids at the pool and I'm resting.

 

[D&DDisney]

Hello ladies!

Super excited to meet M&N tonight! I will call you when we get to the park.

D&D: Leave me alone you big meanie! I rode in a car all day and had to put up with bickering kids.

I'm not mean!!! I tease because I CARE Pikester!
Just wait...you'll have 2 days of my weird Airplane, Naked Gun, Jim Henson type humor to put up with.

Can't wait to hear about your meeting w/ M&N!!!

 

[D&DDisney]

Kitty - I found a furry Hello Kitty Ice pack (Boo boo pack) at Target in the isle w/ the band-aids. Its $5.99. Was going to get it and bring it for you, but then I realized it was made of gel and they probably wouldn't let me take it through security.
If you check your Targets and don't find it, I can always get one here and ship it to you. Let me know.

Hi Marie! How's the GP Helen doing? Hope she's feeling better!

Hi Ev , M&N and LITC and anyone else checking in.

 

[lighttech]

Good morning! Been so so busy these past few days, but just stopped to check in to let you know I'm still around!

Happy Fathers day everyone! Special hugs to all my girls in remembering the men in their lives.

lighttech...I have an expedia coupon for $25 off a two-night stay, but it has to be used before July 31. That may help a little bit.

I'm not sure where you'd like to stay....but I'd first go to Kayak.com and their deals section and see what hotel deals they have. They often have deals I haven't seen on other websites.

I'll have to think about the ages of your boys and what would be cool for them to see/do....have you thought of someplace you'd like to go?

Let me stew on that and see what I can come up with. try this for starters....http://www.gokidsnj.com/

Thanks MK, I'll check out the link, and Kayak. I thought they were just flights, didn't know they did hotels too. Thanks so much for the coupon offer - you're too sweet. But, we'll only be booking a stay for 1 night, so I wouldn't be able to use it.

Don't know if I told you why we're going... DH made it to Coney Island for the 4th of July Hot Dog contest again. Do I remember right that its your nephew that's kind of into that? I've actually meant to write you 1000 times, and keep forgetting... DH said he's got a bunch of extra tshirts from contests he has done, and asked if your nephew would like one. I'd be happy to ship it out if you want to PM me an address. Tell him to watch ESPN on the 4th, and he can say he kinda' knows somebody!

But, anyway, the contest people actually put us up in a hotel for 2 nights, but we'd like to turn it into a little vacation, so we thought we'd either stay an extra night in the city, or find something fun near NYC or between NYC and home and stay over on the road somewhere. Hotel price might make a difference in our choice. But, I did find one for $99 (plus fees of course) that might be o.k. We'll see...

Ok, just boppin' in real quick. Gotta get back to the homework. Ugh.

Bye all!

 

[M&N]

I've never met a TKer I didn't like!

That's still true! Had a great time at HP tonight. The Flat TKers got me into trouble while I was waiting on a bench for the Pikester family. I took Pikester, Sukie and myself out and was taking our picture waiting and a security guard came over to me to check me out! I think he thought I had lost something??? Anyway, I held up Pikester and said I was just waiting for this lady! They finally got there...I held up her Flatness and she knew me! We had a great time. Her guys were riding the roller coasters and we talked. Her youngest ds drove us in the old fashion cars on the turnpike. He doesn't do the upside down coasters. He also wouldn't do the Kissing Tower! But the regular coasters...his eyes are big when he gets off but he loves them. He didn't want to leave the Comet!
I'm waiting til Wed to get the rest of us together. Who wants a call from the picnic? Wish everyone could come...

 

[JOCAmom]

I just wanted to stop in here quick and clear up something. It wasn't Curt who was being *** about the hospitalization of his mom. It was Curt's stepdad....my FIL. My "FIL" thought it more important to take a day off for work to wait for an auto insurance adjuster than to take a day off to stay with his wife in the hospital. When they didn't know what was wrong with her and were running all kinds of tests to try to figure it out. I know some of you think I was wrong with my harsh words towards this situation but that's my husband and his mom and I will support him in what he thinks is best. And what I am seeing in my own eyes.

My MIL was released from the hospital yesterday with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitus (I know I spelled that wrong). They did check for any type of gastric cancers and ruled them out. As far as I know, they did not check for any other type of cancers even though she previously did have lung cancer. Curt and his sister could not find out much....only what her and her husband cared to share.

As for the here and now, we are moving my MIL in with us and my FIL though I would prefer not to. She came to our house today, without having eaten anything all day and without her medication at all that was prescribed to her when she was released. Why?? Because my FIL thought $40 a month was too much money to pay. I cry for her to be too far gone to think life could be any different. And as selfish as it is, I cry for us who are left to be enablers to him to make sure she can live the best life she can.

 

[MagiKitty]

Good morning ladies....I had to check my phone last night just to make sure I wasn't dreaming. But no, D&D did call me last night and had to cancel her trip. I"m sad, but so so thankful that everyone's ok and that there wasn't worse damage. She sounded pretty shook up last night (understandable) and I just wish there was something more I could do. I keep thinking of how scary it must have been for all of them and I just well up in tears thinking about my beloved friends in danger of a tornado.

Not to mention that I"m going to Kansas on Friday and have all these images of the Wizard of Oz in my head....

JO....a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis in this situation is good! Its uncomfortable but can be managed with meds. Thank goodness its not pancreatic cancer, although I would think they would do a full workup considering her past history. It will be a difficult transition time for you and the family and I hope you can all find a way to live together and be happy. Hugs and prayers, as always.

Yeah, the Meet is slowly coming together. Glad to hear you had a great time last night ladies! Those Flat TKers are just so handy, aren't they?

lighttech...I usually check tripadvisor before I book a hotel. I check their most recent reviews, it helps me decide if its a good place to stay. Honestly, I think nephew would love a tee shirt. Let me send you my address and some money for it. Thanks in advance. We'll be cheering on DH!

I am completely not packed. I have to go to the bank, get some gas, find some summer clothes. (my sweaters are still out...but it was cold last week!). Its going to be a rough day getting all the chores done.

 

[BKMETV]

OK I missed have missed something...is D&D OK????

 

[MagiKitty]

When I talked to her last night, it must have been very close to after it passed. She said that the family was ok, and were in the basement, but other homes were completely smashed. There's damage to their house, she mentioned the roof, and there was no electricity at the time. THis was about 11:30pm EST.

 

[BKMETV]

Wow...I haven't seen the news yet today. Tornadoes aren't usual in WI are they? The storm blew through here early this morning but just as thunderstorms thank goodness. Can't believe all the drama leading up to everyone's Hershey trips...JO's MIL, Gina's DH and his job and now D&D.

 

[SCHBR'smom]

OH, NO!!! Poor D&D and family! I've lived in tornado prone areas all my life, but have never actually been through one. How scary! Prayers and pixie dust.

 

[M&N]

Hugs to everyone!

Deb just called me...just pray for the family. Thankfully her dh had them in the basement. I cannot imagine what they are going through looking at the devastation around them. She found mail from a mile away! They need to get boarded up for more storms are coming their way. I just cannot imagine being in my basement under the stairs in the dark hearing my windows blow out! I hate basements anyway...

And JO...I know you and your dh will do all you can for your mil...you are a caring person. Any harsh words I know come from you are directed towards those who deserve harsh words!

 

[BKMETV]

I just wanted to stop in here quick and clear up something. It wasn't Curt who was being *** about the hospitalization of his mom. It was Curt's stepdad....my FIL. My "FIL" thought it more important to take a day off for work to wait for an auto insurance adjuster than to take a day off to stay with his wife in the hospital. When they didn't know what was wrong with her and were running all kinds of tests to try to figure it out. I know some of you think I was wrong with my harsh words towards this situation but that's my husband and his mom and I will support him in what he thinks is best. And what I am seeing in my own eyes.

My MIL was released from the hospital yesterday with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitus (I know I spelled that wrong). They did check for any type of gastric cancers and ruled them out. As far as I know, they did not check for any other type of cancers even though she previously did have lung cancer. Curt and his sister could not find out much....only what her and her husband cared to share.

As for the here and now, we are moving my MIL in with us and my FIL though I would prefer not to. She came to our house today, without having eaten anything all day and without her medication at all that was prescribed to her when she was released. Why?? Because my FIL thought $40 a month was too much money to pay. I cry for her to be too far gone to think life could be any different. And as selfish as it is, I cry for us who are left to be enablers to him to make sure she can live the best life she can.

Personally I think you should be mad at FIL he needs kick in the ***!

 

[M&N]

OK everyone...we need to stick together...sounds like hard times...we are here for each other...
(except I need to get going with a 'real' friend now! LOL)

 

[mariezp]

Oh dear! Poor D&D! How scary! I hope everyone is okay and that there was not too much damage. Like Kerrie, I have lived with the threat of tornadoes all my life but never actually been in one. I can only imagine how horrifying it would have been. We will keep you in our prayers! Please keep us updated.

Oh, not that it matters much in comparison but since you asked... Helen seems to be doing much better.

Kitty, I am pretty sure I would be having those Wizard of Oz images flashing through my mind too if I had to be heading to Kansas.

Jo, I must have been one of the ones who misunderstood that it was your FIL acting so stupid. Can't blame you for being aggravated that he is not willing to take better care of his own wife. That's really sad that the job is going to have to fall to you and your family because he isn't willing to do the job. As mad as it makes you I can only imagine how it must make her feel. Poor thing. With all you already have on your plate I know you don't need more but just remember that you will be rewarded someday for your sympathy, kindness and hard work. God bless all of you!

Sounds like the TKER girls are having a good time! Ya'll be sure to have some extra fun for me too!

 

[SCHBR'smom]

Marie, I'm glad to hear that Helen is doing better. I'm sure your DD is happy, too.

 

[JOCAmom]

I just want to apologize for being a complete ***** last night. I am just so tired and worn out right now.

If anyone talks to D&D, give her my love and tell her I'm praying for her.

 

[MagiKitty]

JO...you're completely stressed out right now and given the situation, you're handling it beautifully.