TKers: Six threads under and still killin' time....

[MagiKitty]

Now, while the guy is yummy, watching him fall for the girls just irks me too! And really, HE can't find love either? Come on now!

Ooh, for eye candy, I want to go see Tatum Channing in that movie Dear John. The commercial alone with him shirtless....OMG. Did anyone read the book? I don't want to go cry if someone dies...and all Nicholas Sparks movies seem to do that!

 

[whgrn]

(insert overwhelmed and frantic smiley here)

Just popping in quickly. I was internet-less for nearly 24 hours, and I've been crazy busy all week. Just too darn much going on. I did read through but don't have the energy to comment, sorry. I was even off Facebook for over a day! Hoping things will settle down soon.

Hugs to all.

 

[JOCAmom]

Evening!!!

MK, DH watches Jersey Shore. It's one of his favorite shows. In fact, Saturday we might be going to see Snookie. She's doing an autograph and photo session about 10 minutes from here to raise money for Haiti.

I don't watch the Bachelor but I will be tuning into Survivor. I watched the first few seasons and then stopped for quite a while. Finally tuned back in about 3 seasons ago and am in love with the show all over again.

And I totally agree on Colby.

LITC, continuing to pray for your dad.

D&D, I might have had to throw some track smack at you since you are from WI, the home state of Mr. Personality. But you mentioned Cousin Carl in your post so I'll lay off. He's one of my favorites and it doesn't hurt that he has a smokin body.

DD13 is really interested in sad books right now. She's pretty advanced in her reading and maturity level. Has anyone read My Sister's Keeper? Any thoughts on it? I've never read it.

 

[DL55]

Howdy!
We ended up with some rain after all.

I keep saying I'm not going to watch Survivor but I do. Sort of like a train wreck. I do not like their behavior, there is enough lying and back stabbing in world already.
As for the Bachelor..won't watch it. How can you really find love on a television show? Sex is not love plus I think they just do it for the money.

whgrn I hope you get to relax a little this weekend.

 

[D&DDisney]

(insert overwhelmed and frantic smiley here)

Just popping in quickly. I was internet-less for nearly 24 hours, and I've been crazy busy all week. Just too darn much going on. I did read through but don't have the energy to comment, sorry. I was even off Facebook for over a day! Hoping things will settle down soon.

Hugs to all.

Sending you some relaxation

D&D, I might have had to throw some track smack at you since you are from WI, the home state of Mr. Personality. But you mentioned Cousin Carl in your post so I'll lay off. He's one of my favorites and it doesn't hurt that he has a smokin body.

DD13 is really interested in sad books right now. She's pretty advanced in her reading and maturity level. Has anyone read My Sister's Keeper? Any thoughts on it? I've never read it.

I really don't have an ultimate favorite driver. Just some that I enjoy more than others. Edwards is one of them. Will still cheer for "Robot Man" cuz he's a local boy. I look forward to the track smack!!!

I have not read that book but heard some good things about it.

Howdy!
We ended up with some rain after all.
As for the Bachelor..won't watch it. How can you really find love on a television show? Sex is not love plus I think they just do it for the money.

I agree w/ you DL55. Totally a show not love at all.

I find it interesting that some people believe that homosexuals have cheapened or given marriage a bad name. Heck... I think Hollywood has done a bang up job on that. Especially shows like this.

 

[Pikester]

We watch Survivor and have gotten DS12 into watching it. The one thing that makes me laugh every season are the people who get all pissy because someone lied to them. Hello! It's Survivor! Havent' you ever watched it?

 

[DL55]

I agree w/ you DL55. Totally a show not love at all.

I find it interesting that some people believe that homosexuals have cheapened or given marriage a bad name. Heck... I think Hollywood has done a bang up job on that. Especially shows like this.

I think Hollywood has done that without the shows (personal lives). There are same sex partners that have been together longer than most celebrity couples. It's rare to see a celebrity in a long term relationship (with or without the paperwork).

 

[MagiKitty]

Good afternoon ladies! I swear, this sunny weather is absolutely spoiling me! I'm downright perky today!

Wendy, I hope that you get some downtime for yourself. And if you're busy, hope you're having fun doing it.

D&D...I so so agree with you about how some people tout "values" yet somehow accept exclusion and disdain for the homosexual community. I know some same sex couples that have been together for decades! And that's not love? Just because you can get married legally doesn't necessarily mean you can do it right.

JOCA...I'm so jealous that you're going to see Snooki. Is she really that small? I say, bless her for loving her body and showing it off the way she wants. I do wish she gets more self-esteem. While its nice to have male attention, its not right to focus solely on men for her happiness.

Hmm...I haven't read My Sister's Keeper. Have I read any sad books? I'll really have to think about that...I can't think of any at the moment....

Does anyone else get Ovation? They're showing a great mini-series called Lost In Austen tonight. Somehow, a woman obsessed with Pride and Prejudice finds herself in the novel and messes up the Elizabeth-Darcy storyline! Its so cute, kinda Bridget Jones meets Jane Austen...

Oh! And Caprica was on SyFy last night. Its going to be so good! I must admit, aside from my love of all things BSG, Caprica has Eric Stoltz who I have loved forever! And now I get to see him every week? Happiness!

BF and I stayed up to watch the last Conan show. I've always liked him, and I think he went out on a high note. He's a classy guy. I hope everything works out for him, but considering his 32 million settlement, I bet he'll be pretty happy for a while.....

 

[MagiKitty]

DL55...you're so right! Hollywood is so weirdly incestuous. Everyone has dated each other and is related somehow. Its crazy!

I'm just amazed that people want to be on Survivor at all! Its crazy cruel and demanding, physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally. And now there are people that are going to be on a second, even a third time? Absolutely nuts....

 

[D&DDisney]

JOCA - I would highly recommend the book The GIVER by Lois Lowry. Fantastic book for preteens/teens. Its about this "perfect" society where everyone is given "their job" , marriages are arranged, babies are had by a group of women whose only job is to have babies, each family is given 2 kids -1 girl and 1 boy. When people get too old they are sent to this "home" and never seen again. There is only one "giver of knowledge" and he chooses who to give that to. With that knowledge comes the removal of innocence and one day this boy is chosen to recived this knowledge and he comes to understand that this "perfect society" is anything but.
Most of the jr. high school read this book as a class and get some interesting discussions going.

 

[JOCAmom]

D&D, that book sounds pretty interesting. I showed it to DD and she said she's heard of it.

I don't even want to get started on the issue of homosexual marriage. How is it the governments job to tell consenting adults who they can love and marry?

Isn't it a shame that we are more shocked and amazed by long-term Hollywood relationships than the one's that end in divorce?

MK, we didn't get to see Snooki today. There were mad people there that must have been waiting for hours. I just don't have the energy or patience to that anymore.

 

[MagiKitty]

Oh, JOCA, sorry you didn't get to see Snookie, but at least there were a lot of people there to raise money for Haiti.

Hmmm...I just saw a bad thing. Sea World has this 14-day unlimited ticket to Sea World, Aquatica, and Busch Gardens. We already decided we can't budget another Disney trip this year, but a 14 day ticket for $109 each? Totally do-able. At least in my head it is....I'm just biding my time to bring it up....

D&D...that book sounds really interesting. I'll have to check it out.

I saw a commercial for Percy Jackson and the Olympians movie tonight! I'm on the last book and I'm drawing it out coz I don't want to see it end...

JOCA...I'm starting the Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare. I don't think its a weeper book, but its gotten some pretty good reviews on Amazon. Its another supernatural themed book, but its supposed to be well rounded.

 

[JOCAmom]

Supernatural is good too. She's already read Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. I'm going to have make a list of all these book recommendations for both her and myself.

The deal on those ticket is outstanding.

I'm actually debating a Disney trip. I got a pin code for free quick service dining starting mid-August. We were suppose to take a cruise in November but I still haven't booked it. And Disney is calling very loudly right now.

 

[MagiKitty]

I read on the budget board that people are starting to get Pin codes. Congrats! Free dining for a family really is a great deal. I haven't gotten a pin code, and maybe that's a good thing!

Is DH up to visit Disney or does he want to do the cruise?

 

[JOCAmom]

I haven't run the idea past him yet. I know with him, I have to have all my ducks in a row so to speak. I normally wouldn't even mention Disney to him but lately when he sees the commercials on TV for the free gift card that they advertising right now, he always makes some comment about how nice that would be. So,he at least has Disney on his mind a little bit. And if I'm crunching the numbers right, Disney will be less than the cruise.

The cruise is suppose to be with family. But things are too great with family right now....just too much drama, pissy attitudes, etc. Not too sure I want to deal with that on vacation. DH hasn't shown much excitement about it yet. And if we do Disney, we can take a day to go see his brother. Always a major plus.

Have you ever been to Busch Gardens down there? BIL lives near Tampa and loves the park.

 

[MagiKitty]

I haven't been to Busch Gardens, but we drove near it and I think its something we'd like to do. The one in Virginia is Europe-themed, and the one in Fl is Africa themed. I like that there's a shuttle bus from Orlando down to Busch Gardens provided with that ticket too. Also, on the way down to Tampa, there's something called Dinosaur that looked cool to stop at either.

The cruise would be great if everyone was all close and getting along. Even with how huge those ships could be, its not too far to run from family! Would you family be ok if you pulled out though? Or would it add to the drama?

And, if Disney is cheaper, that really is a deal maker!

 

[JOCAmom]

I went to the one in Virginia years and years ago. I love it there. It's just so pretty. And that is even on my list of options for this year. Not much cheaper than Disney with all the stuff we would want to do.

The one in Tampa looks cool too. And being a roller coaster "freak", I think they have some good ones.

Usually every time we go to Orlando, we go visit my BIL and he takes us to St. Pete's. Absolutely beautiful there. I could just sit on that beach all day and then hit one of the local restaurants beach side for some good seafood.

I've actually mentioned not doing the cruise to my stepsis. She is worried about being able to afford it since she only works seasonally at the local amusement park. She said the cruises aren't going anywhere and neither are we....what's it really mean to put it off for another time. My dad and stepmom are the others who are suppose to go. Stepmom hasn't been very keen on going, she has irrational fears of icebergs. It's funky wedding stepmom.

 

[whgrn]

D&D, my DS read "The Giver". He said he didn't like it. Then again, he doesn't like ANYTHING these days...

I took Dad to the dialysis center again today. His dressing was coming loose, so they redid it. We scheduled his training starting Feb 1. It's 5 or 6 days in a row, 3-4 hours a day! So that totally screws my life for the entire first week of February.

OK, now I need to vent. I am SOOOOO furious with my mother right now! Are you ready for this? She's not going with my Dad for the training! She refuses to switch her gym time (which would be necessary 2 of the days), and it's just too much time for her to spend. ***??? She's been married to this man for 50 years and can't be bothered to spend 15 hours with him, learning how to do something that is necessary to keep him alive?? I don't know what upsets me more, the fact that she won't go, or the fact that he doesn't expect her to. But no one seems to think there's anything wrong with ME giving up my week, traveling 45 minutes each way. NOT that I mind. I offered to go. I think it's important. Important enough to make the effort. I also will stay there the first few nights he does the dialysis. He can't understand why, and I told him "in case you have any trouble". He thinks it will all be just fine. well, here's a problem. He has a very large stomach, and the port goes in UNDER that. He can't even SEE it! So how is he going to do this on his own? My sister is a basket case over this. She doesn't know how she can go back to Turkey knowing that he has no help (and they won't accept any outside help). How the heck do we handle this?????

OK, vent over. Please return to your regularly scheduled day...

 

[MagiKitty]

Oh, geez, Wendy, big hugs to you! I'm with you on this one...its important to be there for your Dad at this time. I had to drop off my Dad at the dialysis center three times a week, and it was tough on all of us emotionally. Maybe its rough on your Mom, and seeing your Mom upset gets your Dad upset?

I learned some time ago that my parents prefer me than each other in most situations just coz they think I'm stronger and that comforts them.

Can anyone talk with your Mom to see if maybe a compromise can be reached? I would think it would be nice for your Mom to be familiar with the procedure.

JOCA, Busch Gardens Wmburg is really beautiful, which is why I think going to BG Tampa would not disappoint at all. I do think my little nephew mentioned some of the great roller coasters at BG Tampa too!

I've never actually been to the beach in Florida, put another thing on my list of to-dos!

 

[JOCAmom]

whgrn, You just vent away....we can take it. I'm sorry this has all seemed to fall on you to deal with. Could this be your mom's way of living in denial about the seriousness of your dad's situation? Could they both be looking to you to deal with the cold, hard facts because they can't? I know it shouldn't be like that but sometimes it is.