Turkey Day Gang 2009

[The LK 4]

Those are great, Chun! I loved the "We are only doing this for the kid" line.

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Good morning everyone!

You all may (or may not) know that I write grants for human service agencies. Well, since January (I kid you not) I have been waiting for HUD to announce their 811 and 202 programs. The 811 program provides housing and wrap-around social services for very low income disabled individuals and the 202 program provides housing and supportive services for low and very low income elderly. Well, I'd just about given up hope that they were ever going to announce them this year. In fact, I called my Senators and Congressman yesterday to tell them how frustrated I was that the programs hadn't been announced yet.

So, I wake up this morning with a message on my Blackberry that both programs have been announced (simultaneously, of course) and have deadlines of November 13 and November 16! My first thought is....You've got to be kidding me! That's just days before MY cruise...how in God's green Earth am I ever going to get it all done....how am I going to have time to pack and plan and post on the DisBoards?

I've since calmed down (some) and have resolved to get through it. I may show up on the ship looking like something the cat dragged on board. Steve may be rolling me on with a dolly and please, don't mention the dark circles under my eyes or that my eyeballs have packed their own bags, but I will arrive on the ship....and I will have a blast because my last consulting project (for the year) will be done!

Oh, and by the way, like an idiot, I only agreed to write like 7 of them this year ! What was I thinking?????? (As an aside, last year I wrote 2 of them...each was about 450 pages long with the narrative, budget, and many....many....many required attachments.)

Actually, I'm thinking I may arrive at port being chased by the men in white jackets who want to take me somewhere nice and restful and just want me to wear a little white jacket with arms that tie in the back in a nice beautiful bow!

OK...enough whining! I've got work to do!

Karen

 

[sherreis]

Karen -- sorry about the deadline, but, it beats it being December 1st. At least, by cruise time, you'll be done. DH knows what it is like to work under those deadlines. He's a proposal writer. I hope Steve wasn't planning on your helping in doing the driving - you're going to need your rest!!!!

I also know what it is like to not have any down time between jobs. When I left my job at the hospital, I had offered to work on a Sunday for my last shift and of course, got stuck there late with a pregnant pt. in the ICU and didn't get out of work till after 9 PM. I started my new job on Monday morning at 8 AM.

It all works out.

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

First Attempt

Chun

These are GREAT !!! You may catch the DISigning bug like me.

Looks like we are going to have some pretty nice stateroom doors on the Magic....

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

3rd

We like this one the best !!! In my family most everyone thinks I am the biggest kid.... Actually I think Steve and Larry discussed this on the last cruise... Being married to a Disney nut....

w

 

[sherreis]

Chun--- if those are your first few attempts, I can only imagine what your pics will look like in the next week or so. Be careful - it's addicting!


What kind of magnet paper do you all recommend????

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Karen:

Keep the faith ! When it is all over you will be sailing on the Disney Magic with your DISboard friends and getting ready for the Christmas Holiday.

Hope it all going smoothly.

Wendy

 

[Tinkerbell 99 Mom]

Chun--- if those are your first few attempts, I can only imagine what your pics will look like in the next week or so. Be careful - it's addicting!


What kind of magnet paper do you all recommend????

I buy the regular magnetic paper at Staples/Office Max it works just fine. I set my printer on MAX DPI and they print very nicely....

 

[sherreis]

Thanks Wendy.


OK -- I'm starting to get super excited about this cruise and starting to have trouble focusing at work sometimes as I think about it. Boy, it's going to be a rough 80 days!!!

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Actually I think Steve and Larry discussed this on the last cruise... Being married to a Disney nut....

w

Yeah...they sure did...and then we reminded them of all the advantages!

Karen

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

I called Steve at work this morning and said "guess what!" When I told him the deadlines he said...well....at least it's before the cruise! Oh boy is he right. I remember it taking 14 hours to upload one grant through grants.gov last year ! I couldn't imagine trying to do this on the ship!

I also told Andrew this morning and his response (naturally) was, "hey mom, don't worry, I can do all the packing!" I hugged him and thanked him for being so helpful while thinking...ummmm....sure....that'll work....(UH UNH!).

Well...the good news is that I already have the format entered....I have my list of attachments and forms...and now I just have to gather the data and begin the assembly process.

Just sign me the little engine that will!!!! I know I can....I know I can....I know I can....

Oh...and NO WAY am I doing any of the driving to Orlando! I'll be the one passed out in the back (thank you Excedrin PM!).

The bright spot is that I'll be getting a nice big consulting check just before Christmas!!!! I think I see another cruise in my future!!!!!

Karen

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

2092.....

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

just trying to get us to 2100.....so 2093

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

...and....2094....

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

OK...this is harder than I thought....the boards are s--l---o----w---- this morning... so 2095....

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Chun...I love your signs.....2096.....

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

2097....is somebody going to sweep in and steal 2100????

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

2098................(panting)...nearly....(panting)....there........

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

Can anyone tell that I'm wasting time this morning? I'm waiting for my printer to spew out 200+ pages of an RFP!

2099........

 

[Pixie Dust for Me!]

.....and finally......2100!

Just doing my part to get us to 5,000!!!!!