TKers Take the Fifth!

[M&N]

Wake up TKers!

 

[BKMETV]

Morning all:

Have fun in the big city Holly!!

MK - Happy Birthday to your Dad.

Hey Racer & M&N.

Not much new here. My ******* brother is at it again...invited my cuz to spend Sat night at his place but now is backing out because his wife is insisting her grandkids are coming to stay...not that I have a problem with the grandkids but they are there constantly and he did extend the invite twice!! So I guess I have them for the night which wouldn't be so bad but it's my anniversary and I was kinda hoping for dinner out.

Okay DL55... How do you say "I got the job!!!" in Spanish???

FANTASTIQUE!!!! (sorry no Spanish here either...just a bit of french)

 

[BKMETV]

I'm awake...I'm awake!!

 

[Pikester]

BKMETV and DH!

 

[Pikester]

Well, I just had one of the worst 16hrs of my life!

Got a call yesterday at 3:30pm telling me that my "Beana"(Grandmother) was at the hospital and that the Dr had put her on "Comfort Measures"(keeping someone comfortable until they die). It took me a couple of hours to get myself ready so that I could get to the hospital so I didn't make it there until about 5:30pm or so. I was in the room watching my "Beana" pass at 8:50pm. At 9:00pm I was leaving a message on the cell of my Mom's Travel Agent to see if there was a way to call her while she is on her cruise ship to tell her that her Mom had passed away. Heck of a thing to have to call and tell your Mom. By the time I got home and had heard from the TA it was 10:00pm. I called my Mom. That is all there is to be said about that.

I get a call from my Dad's Mom this morning asking me how Beana was (I had called when I found out about Beana so that she could pray for her; my Nana is deeply religious) and after filling her in on the death she told me that she had some bad news to share. It seems that while I was with my Beana my cousin who is 25 and the mother of 3 had tried to kill herself. She was admitted into the same hospital that I was at but I of course had no clue till this morning.

My DH and I just last night were saying to each other that "it" always comes in threes.

DH's Grandmother passed last Tuesday, my Beana passed last night and my cousin tried to commit suicide.

Pretty crappy two weeks I tell you!

 

[D&DDisney]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes, fingers crossed and support. I am very excited and scared about the new job. While it is very similar to the curriculum work I was doing before, it now entails some discipline and more leadership/managment than I am used to. I start the last week of Aug. and my kids go back to school Sept. 1. Things are going to get crazy here again.

¡Soy tan feliz sobre su trabajo!
Si usted vive donde hacemos usted tiene que saber algún español.

El DD es en su 2o año del español de Escuela Secundaria ahora.


Cinco años del latín no duelen tampoco.


I hope you love the job!

Thanks! I figured out the first sentence. and the 3rd sentence about DD having 2 years of high school Spanish. (not too bad for someone who never studied) Sentence 4 is something about the years of Latin not helping much maybe??? But, you'll have to help me with sentence 2. I am lost.

Now we see why you didn't get the others! We now have a principal (vice or assistant?) in out midst!

Thanks M&N! I am very excited about it. The only bummer part is they can't give me the actual TITLE of VP because I don't have an administrator's license yet. How dumb. Completely qualified, will do the job, but can't label it as that. Darn accreditation rules. He suggested Adm. Assistant, but I said NO. Then it would sound like a secretary. Not that there's anything wrong w/ secretaries, but that's not my job. So I have to come up with some title that implies VP w/o saying it. I guess I will be going back to school w/ Shmu for a Masters in addition to learning Spanish. Good Gravy -- I am sooo not the student type.

Evening!!! I just got home from taking the kids to Musikfest. I don't know why I did either. I always hate it there but I thought it would be nice to get out for a little. Food is outrageously priced. Spent 5.00 for a small 12oz slushee. 3.00 for a pb&j...no chips or anything, just the sandwich. And I didn't even check out the beer prices. Last time I was there, it was 5 or 6 for a small cup. The kids want to go tomorrow. I might have to take out a small load just to feed us there.

D&D CONGRATS ON THE JOB!!!! Guess I can uncross my fingers now.

Thanks Race! Yes, you can uncross fingers now. That way you can hold your beer easier. Oh, and I hear ya about prices at the "fests". At our Summerfest this year beers were going for $8 cup.

 

[D&DDisney]

Well, I just had one of the worst 16hrs of my life!

Got a call yesterday at 3:30pm telling me that my "Beana"(Grandmother) was at the hospital and that the Dr had put her on "Comfort Measures"(keeping someone comfortable until they die). It took me a couple of hours to get myself ready so that I could get to the hospital so I didn't make it there until about 5:30pm or so. I was in the room watching my "Beana" pass at 8:50pm. At 9:00pm I was leaving a message on the cell of my Mom's Travel Agent to see if there was a way to call her while she is on her cruise ship to tell her that her Mom had passed away. Heck of a thing to have to call and tell your Mom. By the time I got home and had heard from the TA it was 10:00pm. I called my Mom. That is all there is to be said about that.

I get a call from my Dad's Mom this morning asking me how Beana was (I had called when I found out about Beana so that she could pray for her; my Nana is deeply religious) and after filling her in on the death she told me that she had some bad news to share. It seems that while I was with my Beana my cousin who is 25 and the mother of 3 had tried to kill herself. She was admitted into the same hospital that I was at but I of course had no clue till this morning.

My DH and I just last night were saying to each other that "it" always comes in threes.

DH's Grandmother passed last Tuesday, my Beana passed last night and my cousin tried to commit suicide.

Pretty crappy two weeks I tell you!

Oh Pikester...I am so sorry
As wonderful as life is, sometimes it just sucks.
Sukie

 

[racetrack18kb]

Pikester, I am so sorry. Know that we are thinking of you in this heartbreaking time. And please extend my condolences to Sukie. Let her know that we are all thinking of her too.

 

[BKMETV]

Pike - sending a big to you and Sukie!! Life really does suck sometimes.

 

[DL55]

Okay DL55... How do you say "I got the job!!!" in Spanish???

Congratulations! Bopsmom is better at Spanish.

Hey, pork rinds are good. They have NO carbs! I was sooo excited! I'm counting carbs, not calories.

I do like ice cream but only because you can put chocolate over it!

I really don't think eating an entire bag of pork rinds at one sitting is very healthy..even if there are no carbs, still a lot of calories.

Well, I just had one of the worst 16hrs of my life!

Got a call yesterday at 3:30pm telling me that my "Beana"(Grandmother) was at the hospital and that the Dr had put her on "Comfort Measures"(keeping someone comfortable until they die). It took me a couple of hours to get myself ready so that I could get to the hospital so I didn't make it there until about 5:30pm or so. I was in the room watching my "Beana" pass at 8:50pm. At 9:00pm I was leaving a message on the cell of my Mom's Travel Agent to see if there was a way to call her while she is on her cruise ship to tell her that her Mom had passed away. Heck of a thing to have to call and tell your Mom. By the time I got home and had heard from the TA it was 10:00pm. I called my Mom. That is all there is to be said about that.

I get a call from my Dad's Mom this morning asking me how Beana was (I had called when I found out about Beana so that she could pray for her; my Nana is deeply religious) and after filling her in on the death she told me that she had some bad news to share. It seems that while I was with my Beana my cousin who is 25 and the mother of 3 had tried to kill herself. She was admitted into the same hospital that I was at but I of course had no clue till this morning.

My DH and I just last night were saying to each other that "it" always comes in threes.

DH's Grandmother passed last Tuesday, my Beana passed last night and my cousin tried to commit suicide.

Pretty crappy two weeks I tell you!

oh Pikester I agree terrible two weeks for you.

 

[MagiKitty]

Dearest Pikester and Sukie and family, please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. What a difficult time this must be. Will Sukie be able to come back?

Things unfortunately do happen in threes, I've noticed in my life. Sorry to hear that the cousin had tried to take such desperate measures.

The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[M&N]

Pikester:

Hugs and Prayers! You know we are here for you...

 

[M&N]

Thanks M&N! I am very excited about it. The only bummer part is they can't give me the actual TITLE of VP because I don't have an administrator's license yet. How dumb. Completely qualified, will do the job, but can't label it as that. Darn accreditation rules. He suggested Adm. Assistant, but I said NO. Then it would sound like a secretary. Not that there's anything wrong w/ secretaries, but that's not my job. So I have to come up with some title that implies VP w/o saying it. I guess I will be going back to school w/ Shmu for a Masters in addition to learning Spanish. Good Gravy -- I am sooo not the student type.

We had Assistants to the Superintendent instead of Assis Super.
Maybe you could be Assis to the Principal until you get credits. You will do fine. Studying will mean more now. How big of a school is it?

 

[Pikester]

Oops, I forgot to say.........

on your new job D&D!

 

[Pikester]

Thank you everyone!

Sukie will be coming back on Sunday which is the end of her cruise. We figure by the time she made all the arrangements to get home it would probably end up being late Saturday early Sunday anyways (She is at port in Mexico today). My Beana is going to be cremated so a service can be held at anytime. I made sure that everyone was understanding that no services would be happening until my mother got back (or I would have to get UGLY on them!).

Right now I don't know how to feel. It's wierd. I cried yesterday and I couldn't get warm for anything. I think I started shaking when I got the news at 3:30pm and didn't stop until I went to bed at 11:00pm. Now I just feel blah. I've been doing chores and I ate breakfast out with a friend and I feel weird. I totally didn't even think to help out Beane's husband with arrangements because that would have been something my Mom would do. I called my Uncle but he hasn't gotten back to me. I'm pretty much just.......

 

[MagiKitty]

Oh Pikster! Its perfectly normal to feel that way. You're in shock, you're in mourning, you're just trying to react to everything. Let everyone know that you're trying as best you can, and rely on others to help you get through this difficult time.

 

[M&N]

Pikester---You can feel any way you want to. I'm sure there will be ups and downs. Your mind is probably on hold until mom gets home. Take care.

 

[D&DDisney]

We had Assistants to the Superintendent instead of Assis Super.
Maybe you could be Assis to the Principal until you get credits. You will do fine. Studying will mean more now. How big of a school is it?

The school has about 250 K4-8th graders. Mostly lower income children who get tuition help from the state (School Choice kids - not sure if you heard about it and the whole controversy that surrounds it. ) Part of my job will be to prove to the state that we are serving the students just as well, if not better, than the public schools and that our test scores are accountable. To me, it is truly "No Child Left Behind..." in its truest fashion. Regardless of income and background, all children need to be held to high standards and deserve a school that will help them achieve.
I'll have to see about the title. Not sure how quickly I can get admin. credits as Spanish is more of a priority.

Thank you everyone!

Sukie will be coming back on Sunday which is the end of her cruise. We figure by the time she made all the arrangements to get home it would probably end up being late Saturday early Sunday anyways (She is at port in Mexico today). My Beana is going to be cremated so a service can be held at anytime. I made sure that everyone was understanding that no services would be happening until my mother got back (or I would have to get UGLY on them!).

Right now I don't know how to feel. It's wierd. I cried yesterday and I couldn't get warm for anything. I think I started shaking when I got the news at 3:30pm and didn't stop until I went to bed at 11:00pm. Now I just feel blah. I've been doing chores and I ate breakfast out with a friend and I feel weird. I totally didn't even think to help out Beane's husband with arrangements because that would have been something my Mom would do. I called my Uncle but he hasn't gotten back to me. I'm pretty much just.......

Pikester, your feelings are very normal. Please know that we are here for you and you can feel any way you want.

 

[LivinInTheCastle]

Morning:

Not much new here...DS is off to a sleepover/birthday party, DH is sleeping (he is working nights), so it's going to be DD and me for the day. DS had a big scene in one of the stores yesterday...wanted me to buy him a toy, I was kinda in shock he never did that as a little kid and now starts at 9!! I'm sure it had alot to do with being WAY overtired. Anyways he lost a trip to the movies last night because I told him I didn't want to spend any more time with him after the way he acted.

The kids & I are heading to Toronto with my sister & her two (hubbies both are working) on Wednesday...we plan on eating dinner at the top of the CN Tower and then going to the Royal Ontario Museum, spending the night at a hotel.

Hey Bop nice to see you.

LITC - When is your due date again? I know you told us, but I'm getting old!!

Racer - I think the tattoo idea is great, like the idea of the different colours and kids names.

Better get my butt in gear.
TTYL

Hey Ev, my due date is October 2nd. Hopefully I go about a week early. Here's hoping.

Okay DL55... How do you say "I got the job!!!" in Spanish???

D&D--Congrats, congrats, congrats. Sorry I will be of absolutely no help with the spanish. I took some french, but I dont remember that either.

Well, I just had one of the worst 16hrs of my life!

Got a call yesterday at 3:30pm telling me that my "Beana"(Grandmother) was at the hospital and that the Dr had put her on "Comfort Measures"(keeping someone comfortable until they die). It took me a couple of hours to get myself ready so that I could get to the hospital so I didn't make it there until about 5:30pm or so. I was in the room watching my "Beana" pass at 8:50pm. At 9:00pm I was leaving a message on the cell of my Mom's Travel Agent to see if there was a way to call her while she is on her cruise ship to tell her that her Mom had passed away. Heck of a thing to have to call and tell your Mom. By the time I got home and had heard from the TA it was 10:00pm. I called my Mom. That is all there is to be said about that.

I get a call from my Dad's Mom this morning asking me how Beana was (I had called when I found out about Beana so that she could pray for her; my Nana is deeply religious) and after filling her in on the death she told me that she had some bad news to share. It seems that while I was with my Beana my cousin who is 25 and the mother of 3 had tried to kill herself. She was admitted into the same hospital that I was at but I of course had no clue till this morning.

My DH and I just last night were saying to each other that "it" always comes in threes.

DH's Grandmother passed last Tuesday, my Beana passed last night and my cousin tried to commit suicide.

Pretty crappy two weeks I tell you!

Pikester---I dont even know what to say except that I am truly sorry and i feel confident saying that all the TKers are here for you.

 

[LivinInTheCastle]

I hope I dont sound like to much of a complainer right now, especially with so many others experiencing so much worse but it's been a yucky week.
I have been feeling sick allot this week, and I thought that part was long over. So in addition to the backaches and achy knees and hips now I am feeling nauseous again.
Also DH is going through some stuff at work ( too much to type all out here) but it could go as far as him losing his job. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Here we are less than two months from becoming parents, I am not working the second job anymore due to it being to much on my body right now, and this could happen? I only make half of what he brings home and my company does not even offer health insurance. Not to mention that I realy really wanted to try to stay home after the baby is born, and this probably absolutely outs that out of reach for us. Because even if he stays employed with the company he will be changing positions and losing a significant amount of his salary. I'm absolutely sick about all of this. This morning when I found out I just broke down. I am actually afraid of being this upset and nervous, I am afraid that I am hurting the baby.