VWL Lovers & Groupies Thread: Meese-ka, Mice-ka MOOSE-kateers

[jimmytammy]

DiznyDad

What time should we be there?

Eliza
Looks like a good time if all your friends listed show!

WD

Im at 30 days and cant wait!!

We are in Hotlanta(though its rather cool here0) to see braves and mets. Tonight is Star wars night so I know at some point HS will enter my mind(heck, its entering right now)
After tomorrows game, Styx is playing. Casey get real excited about that one, he isnt into sports much, but he tolerates with me and T.

While here, we are going to visit a young man who graduated this year with our DD. He is at the Shepherd Center. He was paralyzed from his neck down a few weeks ago from a diving accident. He has amazing faith and God is sustaining him all the way. Drs dont give any hope for walking, but I can tell you God is using this young man in a big way, and I have a feeling a huge miracle is waiting for him. DD and friends had concert last week with local bands to raise $$ for his family to help with expenses. They raised over $1100.00!! It was all volunteer. Our local teens amaze us at times.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!!

Oh, and Go Braves!! And Panthers too!!

 

[Muushka]

Have a great time JT. What a wonderful story about the young man and the people he is reaching.
Prayers for that miracle!

 

[jimmytammy]

2nd page...that just isnt like us

 

[wildernessDad]

That would be me, WD! In about 50 days we will be there.

Well, now it's 70 days until I check into the Lodge, our beautiful Lodge! Woo hoo!!!!

 

[Inkmahm]

Dynaguy and I did a road trip to PA to visit family here. Doing a lot of driving- it's a beautiful state! Should be home the end of this week. Another advantage of being unemployed- this is the first time we've had time to drive from WI instead of fly. It's nice to have the extra time here. Dynaguy's dad is getting chemo for his colon cancer and he looks MUCH better than I expected he would. I know he has a huge family and group of friends praying for his recovery and God seems to be listening. We're taking him to see his mom on Monday, a 3 hour drive from here. He will be able to sleep while we drive. Her birthay is in a few days and she will be 98. I have no grandma of my own so it will be nice to see Dynaguy's. I want to see her while she is alive, not at a funeral. Having time to make this trip is really a blessing.

I guess our count is 31 days until our next WDW trip. F&W festival, here we come! It is also 78 days until our WDW trip for the Christmas decorations and celebrating Allears 15th anniversary. We're looking forward to that one as we won the lottery for various events being held by Allears, including the grand fnale night at Illuminations. Illuminations at Christmas time is my absolutely favorite holiday show anywhere. Makes me cry every time.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! The rest of Dynaguy's immediate family will be here soon for a family birthday celebration so I'm looking forward to seeing them. While Dynaguy has been back here several times, I haven't been to PA since August of last year.

And just to put in a comment about our lodge, I am REALLY looking forward to our Dec trip as we are in a one bedroom at our lodge, just the two of us. Which also means we have a better shot at getting to a gathering this year if there is one in December! Last year we missed it having to pick up relatives at the airport. Now we can be more flexible.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Sounds like a wonderful road trip, Inkmahm & Dynaguy. May the roads all rise to meet you . . .


OK, so the party week will go like this: DiznyDi and Pastor Katie will leave on Sunday right after services for a week at The Lodge. Pastor Luke will be staying with me for the week. We will work hard and sleep well, but I think I will postpone our hymn sing this time. Sorry, but the police are busy, anyway.


On another thought . . . DiznyDi and DD are just 20 days out! DiznyDi can really hear the drum beat of The Lodge! What a great trip it will be. This trip was planned when Pastor Katie was recovering from a partial lung resection. It seemed like a good incentive and make looking to the future twinkle a bit at the time. All things are well with Pastor Katie; back singing in the choir, singing solos, 100% active in the life of her church. We have been blessed.

 

[eliza61]

Some times when you can't get to the world it's still nice to get out of the house. I'm lucky in that I live within driving proximity to Washington DC, which happens to be one of my favorite cities.

Hung out at the new MLK memorial. very nice. It's between the Jefferson and the Lincoln Memorials (called the "line of leadership") right on the Tidal basin.

Entrance way called the "valley of despair"

Surrounding the memorial is a granite wall very similiar to the Vietnam Memorial subscribed with various Dr. King quotes.

From the back of the memorial is a stunning view of the Jefferson Memorial

 

[MiaSRN62]

JT....wonderful family about the boy who graduated with your dd. And what an inspiration to everyone. It's touching how people are coming together for him.
And Inkmahm....you didn't stop and visit me on your travels through PA Glad you had a nice trip.
eliza....D.C. is a great city. I need to stop there and look around one day. I'm about 3 hrs away. Pass through it every now and again, but would love to stop and explore one day soon. Beautiful photos.

Sorry I've been away guys.....school and WDW/Tallahassee trip end of Aug had taken so much of my entire month of Aug. We flew back in hurricane Irene on Aug 27. Almost couldn't get my son's gf to get on the plane. She was having a panic attack and crying ! Very strange flight attendants on our SW plane. It was rumored they were ex-military or reserves or something ? Big burly guys with the emergency protocol strapped to their wrists. Anyway.....I don't recommend flying through hurricanes. All flights AFTER ours were cancelled. We touched down in Philly---drove home in torrential rain.....electrical blackouts.....tornado warnings .....flooding....but we survived. Hope everyone here in our group who was affected by Irene and Lee faired well. It was a rough few weeks here in PA and other parts of the country. Prayers still going out to those who need them. I work with a woman who had an 80 feet tree fall on her roof back in early Sept and is still not able to move back in to her home.

I have not been on the DIS since late July---I apologize.
My daughter informed my husband and I over the summer that she will not come back home to live after her FSU graduation May '12. She is in love......will be a 1 year anniversary for her bf and her in a few weeks. She plans to stay in FL with him. So I've been "down" over the summer. On a good note, we did get to go to a family 50th wedding anniversary party in August. Saw family from CA and AZ we hadn't seen in a decade almost. The party went so well and we connected so much that a big family reunion is planned on board the Carnival Dream in May '12. Dh and I are gonna try and come up with the $$. We have a Disney Magic cruise in less than 2 weeks. But we would really love to do this family one.

Another reason I've struggled with my energy levels is I'm still on the graveyard shift and trying to do school and everything on top. I got notice that as of the end of October I'm back on the 3-11 pm shift. I should have lots more energy for things in my life. My summer has been filled with a spot of depression and fatigue.
Sorry to bore you all with this....hope everyone has been well & please forgive my absence.

And happy belated birthdays to all the July/Aug people I missed. Hope you all had much happiness on your special days !
Oshawa ....................July 6
lisah0711..................July11
deebits AKA Deirdre...July 17
DaveH......................July 26
BWV Dreamin...........July 31

TammyNC.......August 15
DynaGuy.........August 20
DODIE!!..........August 31

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Look at my ticker!!! Only one month - 30 days - until my trip to POP, AKV and VWL!!!!

 

[twokats]

Hey y'all, we actually got a 1/2" of rain last night. . . . hope for more, but at least it is a beginning!!!

 

[Dizny Dad]

Eliza - THANKS! Great pictures of a memorial for a great man; very impressive! Thanks for sharing.

MiaSRN62 - on a couple of notes . .

twokats - 1/2" - a good start!

 

[wildernessDad]

Eliza, nice pics!

I'll have to try and check the MLK Memorial out this Saturday as we'll be at the National Gallery and Air and Space Museum. I definitely love eating at the Cascade Cafe for lunch. It's underground between the two National Gallery buildings.

 

[Granny]

Maria...great to see you again! Best wishes as you make your way through life situations.

Eliza...thank you for sharing the pictures and descriptions of the new memorial. I agree that Washington DC is a great place to spend time.

Grumpy Grandma...sounds like a great trip coming up!

Twokats...glad you have gotten a little relief. Best wishes for more rain.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Dynaguy and I did a road trip to PA to visit family here. Doing a lot of driving- it's a beautiful state! Should be home the end of this week. Another advantage of being unemployed- this is the first time we've had time to drive from WI instead of fly. It's nice to have the extra time here. Dynaguy's dad is getting chemo for his colon cancer and he looks MUCH better than I expected he would. I know he has a huge family and group of friends praying for his recovery and God seems to be listening. We're taking him to see his mom on Monday, a 3 hour drive from here. He will be able to sleep while we drive. Her birthay is in a few days and she will be 98. I have no grandma of my own so it will be nice to see Dynaguy's. I want to see her while she is alive, not at a funeral. Having time to make this trip is really a blessing.

Yes it is pretty here in Pa. Where were you visiting? Prayers for your FIL.

On another thought . . . DiznyDi and DD are just 20 days out! DiznyDi can really hear the drum beat of The Lodge! What a great trip it will be. This trip was planned when Pastor Katie was recovering from a partial lung resection. It seemed like a good incentive and make looking to the future twinkle a bit at the time. All things are well with Pastor Katie; back singing in the choir, singing solos, 100% active in the life of her church. We have been blessed.

Glad to hear that!

Some times when you can't get to the world it's still nice to get out of the house. I'm lucky in that I live within driving proximity to Washington DC, which happens to be one of my favorite cities.

Love to visit D.C. That MLK memorial sure looks impressive! We were hoping to go down this weekend with my Dad's vet group but it got cancelled for lack of interest! Crazy!

I have not been on the DIS since late July---I apologize.
My daughter informed my husband and I over the summer that she will not come back home to live after her FSU graduation May '12. She is in love......will be a 1 year anniversary for her bf and her in a few weeks. She plans to stay in FL with him.

Oh Maria that would be so hard!

 

[eliza61]

I have not been on the DIS since late July---I apologize.
My daughter informed my husband and I over the summer that she will not come back home to live after her FSU graduation May '12. She is in love......will be a 1 year anniversary for her bf and her in a few weeks. She plans to stay in FL with him. So I've been "down" over the summer. On a good note, we did get to go to a family 50th wedding anniversary party in August. Saw family from CA and AZ we hadn't seen in a decade almost. The party went so well and we connected so much that a big family reunion is planned on board the Carnival Dream in May '12. Dh and I are gonna try and come up with the $$. We have a Disney Magic cruise in less than 2 weeks. But we would really love to do this family one.

[/I]

Welcome back Maria.

I totally agree graveyard shifts stink. when I got my first "real" job it was at the limirick nuclear powerplant and it was rotating shifts 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7, every one said that I would eventually get use to it but I swear I never adjusted to the 11-7 am shift.


I know your daughter staying in FL must be hard, I too decided to stay in Pittsburgh after graduation, not for love but for a job I had just gotten. I think my stepmom and dad always harbored this hope that I would eventually move back home. I often tease my 2 older brothers that there was a double standard for guys, since both of them were in the Navy and stationed out in San Diego but they never had any pressure to move back home. go figure.

Anyway I have total faith and confidence that you and your daughter will navigate the distance and remain as close as ever. Now may be a good time to get a Southwest frequent flier card.

Hugs for you.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks for all the kind words guys ! I appreciate it---and letting me vent a little.
eliza...I actually do various shifts but my main shift is 11 pm to 7:30 am. But the last two weeks I did all three shifts each week (7a-3p, 3p-11p and 11p-7am). I am both hooked on caffeine and Ambien ! I cannot wait till end of Oct when I'll be 95% 3 pm to 11 pm shift !
And couple these ridiculous shifts and working short-staffed with my emotions over missing my dd. She literally just texted me a pic of her official new work ID (she got a part-time job) with Florida Fish and Wildlife ! I just see her starting her new life in Florida and it makes me I honestly couldn't post anything like this on any other board/thread. You guys are great. And thanks a ton for the hug eliza ! I see us ending up closer (miles-wise) in the future ! On a reassuring note, she found a really good guy who thinks the world of her. So that helps us more knowing they've found eachother.

Inkmahm :I have no grandma of my own so it will be nice to see Dynaguy's. I want to see her while she is alive, not at a funeral. Having time to make this trip is really a blessing.

this touched me.....so glad you have the time to share with family and be together with them when it's so important. Prayers and hugs !

 

[Muushka]

Maria!

Man, I can feel your pain with those mixed shifts. Many many moons ago I worked at a hospital that didn't have the brains to have set people work set shifts. That just about did me in!

In any event, it is good to see you, we missed you! I hope the missing of your daughter gets easier as time goes by.....

twokats Rain!

Grumpy Grandma Wow, you will be at the world for a while! We won't be down for 6 weeks! Hope to connect.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Thanks so much Muushka.....exceptional group of DIS friends here

tea pot 23-October 2 BLT

Teapot....noticed you'll be at BLT same time as me ! Maybe we can meet for a quick "hello" ? I'm only there Sept 28 (late) until Oct 1 (drive over and embark the Magic !). We're planning on doing MNSSHP on 9/30 . Let me know

 

[Inkmahm]

this touched me.....so glad you have the time to share with family and be together with them when it's so important. Prayers and hugs !

Hey Maria! Glad to see you back again.

We're actually still IN Pennsylvania right now. We went to visit Dynaguy's grandma on Monday and the visit was great! She is very hard of hearing and just about blind. But we took her favorite cake and cookies as well as a dozen roses and I think that made her happy. She had cheese puffs for dinner and cracked me up. But at 98, you can have whatever you want to eat as far as I'm concerned.

Today we drove to Adamstown to see all the antique shops there. Didn't get anything for ourselves but we did find a great Longaberger basked for carrying pies for my MIL. Also some cups and saucers in her depression glass pattern to replace some that had broken over the years. Wish we had gotten there earlier today but I had NO clue how many shops there were.

Tomorrow we are heading to the Lancaster area to see the Pennsylvania Dutch. Any suggestions on what we shouldn't miss there? I figured out you're within about 75 miles of it. I think I want to take an Amish buggy ride and maybe a tour or two. Also I LOVE Amish quilts but I have one that I bought almost 25 years ago and I just don't use it on our bed so the critters can't destroy it. I should get it out to enjoy it anyway, I guess. My arthritic knees are killing me tonight after about 4 or 5 hours in the antique shops. I'm hoping after icing them tonight and getting a good night's rest that I will be up for Lancaster tomorrow.

My FIL had his 5th chemo treatment today and is doing very well. His attitude is so positive, it's amazing. Prayers really do help! His family has many pastors and is very religious. I KNOW he is in the prayers of many people.

We're enjoying our stay here in PA so much that we're staying two days longer than planned. My logic is that I'd rather drive back through Chicago on a Saturday than a Friday. Being unemployed has some advantages.

 

[I Book He Pays]

Hi Groupies:

How's everyone doing? Sorry that I haven't been on in a while but I had two family issues to deal with.

My mom was sick for almost a week and I had to take her to two doctor's last minute. No clue what was wrong with her but she might have caught a bug from somewhere. She's finally feeling better, eating more and back to herself thank goodness.

DH fell last Wednesday and was taken to the ER. We went out to dinner and as we were going up the stairs, he slipped on something, fell backwards, hit his head on the table and landed on his back. DH has back issues to start with (degenerative disc disease/arthritis in the thoracic spine). I was walking ahead of him and couldn't break his fall. He blacked out for a minute or two so once he came to I ran inside and asked our waitress to call 911. CAT scan was clear but the ER doctor wanted to keep him for several hours just to make sure no new injuries appeared. His face was very swollen (due to the impact) and didn't want to take any changes. Arrived home at 1:30am, bed at 3:30am and up by 5:30am to pick him up at the hospital. Thank goodness he didn't injure himself and only had a small bump on his head. He rested on Thursday and worked from home on Friday since he was having balance issues.

This week is running mom around, errands and getting caught up. I need a vacation after the past two weeks!

I'll try to go back and read the posts later on today if I can. Just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone.

I hope all of you are doing well!