Watch out Dumbo, There's a bigger Circus coming to Town...Triplets take on the World

[spiritsim]

To answer your question it says on the map site 16 hrs to Orlando. I once drove from Pine river minesota to Orlando in a day and a half only stopping at a rest area for about 3 hrs sleep. Now I am in Ohio so should be only about well yea about 16hrs. But its about 12 to Raina's house. of course we don't drive straight threw and stop for the night so it takes us longer...cause we are old! Raina says its 10 hrs to Disney from her house. Of course she is out of the way but we will spend 2 or 3 days there before we head down to WDW driving over night and be there in the morning, the guys can sleep (if we get our room) and we will go to DTD and they can meet us for dinner at 7 T-rex.wow don't know how it can take 10 hrs from Raina's...lol She is like 50 miles south of Raliegh.

 

[sweetpeaandevie]

Oh man, sorry Tom, here's hoping he's the only one though......

Well, it actually takes about 9 hours to get there, but we will have to stop a few times....of course, with Greg's lead foot we might make up that time We are southeast of Raleigh, so it actually takes us about an hour to get to interstate 95, but after that

 

[Iamthequeen]

So Mo, I'm assuming you haven't gotten your bag yet, since I haven't heard you freak out....

 

[Chicago Mo]

will promise to get to replies..

Just a check in. I am falling on my face tired today.

i checked and i hopefully will be getting a delivery today.. a very long awaited present to myself. i hope to show you all!!!! as i am yawing i am still giddy about this..

I was off Friday since Tom was in bed for days kids were off of school so gave me the perfect opportunity to CLEAN!

Then had VB practice Team pictures then Dog training.

Saturday we had a game won 2 of the 3 girls are in Second place. I am very proud of all of them.

Then had to stop at the mall to get meg a dress. She had a Father Daughter dance for girl scouts. of course had to stop at the disney store there.. Meg got a bambi, Zack got a plane die cast toy and Matt got Oswald stuffy. Tom got a tee shirt. Me? nada.. BUT they have a muppets CHEF stuffy... I see new photography opportunity there... Took us over an hour and a half to get home because of this RIDICULES snow.. how much more can we take here?!?!

I was asked to go to take pictures. for the dance I have never done something like this.. I was looking forward to going home.. i hope they came out ok..

The dance was adorable. I haven't even touched the pictures yet.

Sunday i had to be at job #2 at 7am for a mandatory meeting. I had to leave my house at 6am. the meeting was awesome..

came home fell on my face for a couple of hours. Woke up Tom left for work and we watched TV and played memory games.
fell on my face again to wake up here..

I'm going to go home and fall again. I am not feeling right I don't know what it is i don't think i have tom's sickness.. I am just VERY TIRED and just not right...

Talk soon i promise.


Prayers to everyone!! Kathy I hope Mark is feeling better! Tess i hope you have heat and Kat is one strong women total inspiration!
Lois i believe made it to the world!
Frank doing OK??

Did i miss anyone? If so i blame it on my weariness!!!


Love to all....

 

[Denovagirl]

I am tired just reading all of that!

You're a super woman, for sure!

I can't wait to see your surprise!

 

[DMGeurts]

I missed your update yesterday Mo...

As usual - your weekends are so crazy... They make me crazy just reading about them. What am I doing to do with you?

I am so happy/relieved that you got your package yesterday - it's about time... I was so annoyed that it didn't get delivered on Saturday and you had to wait... Ahhh well.

Alrighty... As for you being sick... How are you eating? When I first started this journey - I was eating crap/processed foods/low calorie/starvation... and I was soooo tired and slckly feeling. Are you eating enough? The calorie restriction diets are NOT always enough to live off of (not insinuating that's what you are doing at all...). Look at what you are eating and make sure you are eating enough quality foods to sustain life... Could that be a reason you are so tired?

Could your thyroid be out of whack again? I know you just had it checked, and I can't remember if they changed/put you on new meds... Do you need to have it rechecked?

Or - you could just be getting sick.

Regardless - I am here for you... Happy to help out in any way I can. LOve to you!

D~ <----- Who was really upset to wake up on Saturday morning to find my livingroom not filled with Mo/Midgets/Stevie...

 

[lsenquiz]

I GOT MICKEY MAIL!!!

IT WILL BE INCREDIBLE!!!! ​

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITING!!!! i was over joyed with this!!! Downside??
i did NOT get the USB!! ok i will quit being a baby.. i am going to Disney!!!!!

I was also bummed that I did not get the USB for our September Trip. We got them for our May trip which is a split stay so we got two. I now regret giving one to my son because I think they are going to be collectors items since Disney only send them out for a very short time

Your day 1 plans for Epcot look great. Hope you get to feeling better. Wonder if the new thyroid medicine is causing the tiredness?

 

[babynala]

Mo, I hope you are feeling OK. It sounds like Tom is doing better?

I must have been thinking about this weekend because I had a dream that you changed the name of your PTR?!?! Seriously, there must be something wrong with me - dreaming about the Disboards. I can't remember what the new name was but I remember I was mad because you took out the "Watch out Dumbo..." part.

Hope Meg had fun at the daddy daughter dance.

 

[Iamthequeen]

Mo, I hope you do not have the creeping crud. Getting worried about you. Take care my friend!

 

[KatMark]

Mo, I hope you are feeling better. With all of this snow, cold, I'm surprised we aren't all in bed.

Sounds like an exhausting day with work, meetings, picture taking, shopping, etc.

Mark is feeling better. Yesterday was his first day without any pain meds.

 

[DMGeurts]

Thinkin' about you... I hope you are starting to fee better. (((Hugs)))

D~

 

[babynala]

Mo, hope you are feeling better. Hope you can rest up.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Not a clue what that is aboot? All I know - is you got that much snow at ONE time, and we did not... (phew!)... We have lots of snow, but our roads are clear... :whistle:

At this moment our roads are clear.. it wasn't a one time snow fall it has accumulated over WAY too long now.. we still have about 3 feet out there. supposed to get more this weekend.

MM would probably try to eat Stevie - however, I am sure that Stevie would teach MM a thing or two... What you don't know, is that MM is a BIG BABY... and TERRIFIED of everything... Including the next door neighbors puppy... Sigh... Yup - BIG BABY. I am pretty sure Stevie would survive... However - I would crack up if MM tried to follow Stevie INTO the couch...

This is funny...

Now... Aboot this getting sick... Nope - you are NOT allowed! Tell Tom to stay in bed, disinfect EVERYTHING and wash your hands until they are raw! Serious...

Good luck tonight... I know how much you love job #2...

D~

and it happened... and i am still crabby over it because i have NOT slept like i should be.

Hope Tom feels better and the rest of you don't get sick. Drive careful in all that white stuff.

mad at him.. he gave it to me..

Did you see the memory maker is running a free promo for sept dates. you get like25%off your room (depending on hotel) and free memory maker. We got it saved 272.50 off our room plus free MM people in delux are getting like950 off their room. Down side is you can't cancle the MM so if free dining comes out and you switch to that u have to pay for MM but I was going to get it anyways.....

I did!!! i have to call there one of these days ya knwo when i have time..

Yay for discounts!! Bummed these thins never apply to AoA LM rooms!

nope. The resort is still hot! people are booking there without any problems.

To answer your question it says on the map site 16 hrs to Orlando. I once drove from Pine river minesota to Orlando in a day and a half only stopping at a rest area for about 3 hrs sleep. Now I am in Ohio so should be only about well yea about 16hrs. But its about 12 to Raina's house. of course we don't drive straight threw and stop for the night so it takes us longer...cause we are old! Raina says its 10 hrs to Disney from her house. Of course she is out of the way but we will spend 2 or 3 days there before we head down to WDW driving over night and be there in the morning, the guys can sleep (if we get our room) and we will go to DTD and they can meet us for dinner at 7 T-rex.wow don't know how it can take 10 hrs from Raina's...lol She is like 50 miles south of Raliegh.

NOT looking forward to driving ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL that way on the way home...

Oh man, sorry Tom, here's hoping he's the only one though......

mad at him.

Well, it actually takes about 9 hours to get there, but we will have to stop a few times....of course, with Greg's lead foot we might make up that time We are southeast of Raleigh, so it actually takes us about an hour to get to interstate 95, but after that

Going to take us every bit of 18 hours.

So Mo, I'm assuming you haven't gotten your bag yet, since I haven't heard you freak out....

you didn't hear me?!?!

hold on more replies!!! then an update.

 

[Chicago Mo]

I was ready a month ago at least my friend.

I hope you all don't catch what hubby has.

Have a good weekend; and keep the snow minimum while we are in Iowa please.

let's go leaving in an hour. Gotta do a target run first.

I am tired just reading all of that!

You're a super woman, for sure!

I can't wait to see your surprise!

I do have them... AMAZING stuff!!!!!!!

I missed your update yesterday Mo...

eh... no big deal... you knew i am sick.

As usual - your weekends are so crazy... They make me crazy just reading about them. What am I doing to do with you?

take me to Disney... NOW... i need some RnR.

I am so happy/relieved that you got your package yesterday - it's about time... I was so annoyed that it didn't get delivered on Saturday and you had to wait... Ahhh well.

It was TOTALLY worth the wait... I have something to say about all this.

Alrighty... As for you being sick... How are you eating? When I first started this journey - I was eating crap/processed foods/low calorie/starvation... and I was soooo tired and slckly feeling. Are you eating enough? The calorie restriction diets are NOT always enough to live off of (not insinuating that's what you are doing at all...). Look at what you are eating and make sure you are eating enough quality foods to sustain life... Could that be a reason you are so tired?

eat???? noooooooooo no eating was happening..
sick... Yes.. I blame tom. He was Mr. Death and sleeping in MY bedroom.. I know the nerve right???
HE was in Bed for three days. yes you read that correctly 3 days. Me? I got sick on Monday... and was GO GO GO GO.. more in a second!

Could your thyroid be out of whack again? I know you just had it checked, and I can't remember if they changed/put you on new meds... Do you need to have it rechecked?

Nope that so far is on track.. that i knew of..

Or - you could just be getting sick.

Regardless - I am here for you... Happy to help out in any way I can. LOve to you!

just your thoughts were enough thank you.

D~ <----- Who was really upset to wake up on Saturday morning to find my livingroom not filled with Mo/Midgets/Stevie...

If i could have i would have you KNOW that! Meg had a game... and honestly? i didn't want to spread germs...

I was also bummed that I did not get the USB for our September Trip. We got them for our May trip which is a split stay so we got two. I now regret giving one to my son because I think they are going to be collectors items since Disney only send them out for a very short time

i am upset over this.. I really wanted one!!!!

Your day 1 plans for Epcot look great. Hope you get to feeling better. Wonder if the new thyroid medicine is causing the tiredness?

Yeah. At least i have day one down... would be nice to get some hours from Disney!!!!

Mo, I hope you are feeling OK. It sounds like Tom is doing better?

The big baby... Yeah he is just fine.

I must have been thinking about this weekend because I had a dream that you changed the name of your PTR?!?! Seriously, there must be something wrong with me - dreaming about the Disboards. I can't remember what the new name was but I remember I was mad because you took out the "Watch out Dumbo..." part.

No way!!!!
Not changing the name!!! Oopsi worked hard on that!!! it will change once i have a TR going?!? Think it's a riot that your dreaming of the Dis..
just means you LOVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...
Right back at ya!

Hope Meg had fun at the daddy daughter dance.

She really did... I will post a couple of pictures.

Mo, I hope you do not have the creeping crud. Getting worried about you. Take care my friend!

I am so mad at Tom.. Keep your darn germs to YOURSELF!!!!

Mo, I hope you are feeling better. With all of this snow, cold, I'm surprised we aren't all in bed.

It was inevitable Just waiting for it to hit at some point. i am surprised more people don't have some sort of bug.

Sounds like an exhausting day with work, meetings, picture taking, shopping, etc.

You know me. If i'm not running around like a nut then i'm not happy.

Mark is feeling better. Yesterday was his first day without any pain meds.

I am so happy to hear this!!! Is he going right into therapy? How is Alisha holding up?
ohhhhh the cookies looked delicious!

Thinkin' about you... I hope you are starting to fee better. (((Hugs)))

D~

Mo, hope you are feeling better. Hope you can rest up.

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Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....
At Job #1 i have a wall unit heater, then there is the main normal heater. Well Main heat is blowing COLD air. wall unit is blowing warm air. I sat here in a sweatshirt/zippey and coat. i thought me FREEZING was because of the cold air blowing.. well i couldn't shake it. Yet i was feeling weird. Like i ate eggs. (i'm allergic too) and was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired. Like fall on my face exhausted. again i attributed it all to the cold air.
i had soup for lunch that day! I know there isn't egg in soup?!?
went to pick up the kids and fell asleep in the car waiting for them. that's not like me.
went home and there WAS a beautiful package from USPS!!!! guess what was inside??? My most amazing beautiful bag i have ever seen!!! i had to take a couple of pictures.

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I cannot tell you how happy i was.. but BAM on the couch. i couldn't move.. Meg actually put TWO blankets on me and i was in my little cocoon. i was in and out of consciousness. finally i had to put on my warmest clothes. i woke up sometime on Tuesday.. Needless to say i did NOT go to work on Tuesday.
I felt a bit better. i wasn't SO cold still groggy.. i ended back on the couch watched Star Wars.. in and out again of sleep. I may even did that last update?? I don't remember..
THEN my phone blew up with Text messages. It was 8th grade appreciation game.. i had to go and open up make sure concessions was open and ready net was up and allow the 7th grade come in to decorate.
well crap. it was only one game. i stayed. then i had to close. i hated everyone.
thankfully i was off Wednesday from job #1 it was Lincoln's birthday ya know...
no sleep again... My phone told me i had to work Job #2. i had to go in.. no matter how tired i was or how ill i felt-I love that job.. i was to work 3-7. they asked me to stay until close. I didn't get home until 11.
Slept a couple of hours woke up at 4 to be back at this job. to guess what???
Go back to Job #2 by 3pm... and Guess what???? there is a blizzard going on outside... AGAIN
Take me to Disney... please?

Tomorrow i plan on doing an update about some stuff... i really want out there. hope to have an actual DISNEY update sooner then later.

Thank you again for your concern!!!​

One day i will rest.. no time soon.. Why??? There is no rest for the wicked!!!

 

[DMGeurts]

YOu are right... No rest for the wicked...

But you do need some rest Mo... No doubt aboot that.

Super glad you like your bag... You know I always worry about that - especially when the person has NO idea what I am doing.

Feel better girly - get some rest anyways...

D~

 

[Tigerlily952]

I started following your PTR. be careful with that flu but sounds similar to how I was feeling then, I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. I will start a thread tonight we have 3 days until we leave for WDW.

 

[babynala]

You never get a chance to rest, even when you are sick.

I would say maybe you can catch up this weekend but knowing you that is not likely.

LOVE your bag and the cute towels. Perfect for a Disney lover.

 

[disneychic2]

Sorry I left you in the dark about my next flight. But we did have a lovely direct flight down. I haven't been on since i've been back because I've been sick. Hasn't everyone?? I hope you find time to rest. You need to learn to say NO sometimes. Your kids need you and you are wearing yourself out for other people. Please, please take care of yourself my friend!!

I'll be back when I feel better. Meanwhile, I'll be saying prayers for you.

 

[KatMark]

Mo, I hope you are feeling better. You'll need to be to shovel all the white stuff that is coming today.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your bag from D (almost as much as I love mine).

 

[Chicago Mo]

YOu are right... No rest for the wicked...

nope never.

But you do need some rest Mo... No doubt aboot that.

I agree, I think it's time i go and get a hotel room. as you know this weekend was INSANE.

Super glad you like your bag... You know I always worry about that - especially when the person has NO idea what I am doing.

No words to explain how much i love it.. More aboot the person that made is especially for me that is way more special!

Feel better girly - get some rest anyways...
D~

Nope not at all...

I started following your PTR. be careful with that flu but sounds similar to how I was feeling then, I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. I will start a thread tonight we have 3 days until we leave for WDW.

HI!!! Thanks for coming aboard! WOW you are leaving TODAY!!! Hope you have a MAGICAL TIME!!! can't wait to hear about your trip!!!

You never get a chance to rest, even when you are sick.

nope. Mom's aren't allowed too..... ever...

I would say maybe you can catch up this weekend but knowing you that is not likely.

i was hoping.. but that's not the case... more in a minute about this..

LOVE your bag and the cute towels. Perfect for a Disney lover.

they are PERFECT!!! plus the towels match perfectly in my kitchen!!! LOVE THEM!

Sorry I left you in the dark about my next flight. But we did have a lovely direct flight down.

Your back!!!! I cannot wait to hear EVERY DETAIL about your trip!!!

I haven't been on since i've been back because I've been sick. Hasn't everyone??

oh no i am so sorry..

I hope you find time to rest. You need to learn to say NO sometimes. Your kids need you and you are wearing yourself out for other people. Please, please take care of yourself my friend!!

I am a LOT better... just tired.. very very tired.

I'll be back when I feel better. Meanwhile, I'll be saying prayers for you.

I'm great! it's my dog that needs the prayers!!!

Mo, I hope you are feeling better. You'll need to be to shovel all the white stuff that is coming today.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your bag from D (almost as much as I love mine).

Thank you Kathy!!! I don't even want to talk about that crap outside so done with winter. every time it snows i close my drapes. don't even want to look at it.

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well. Where to begin?!? ​

i see i did not post on Friday. Valentines day.
I do a more of a remembrance of the St, Valentines day MASSACRE that happened here back in 1929.. NOT a fan of Valentines Day. not even as a child did i like this "holiday" yet i will take the chocolate anytime!

Friday I was a zombie.. again Job #2 asked me to stay for the extra hours to close. of course i said yes. these checks are my Disney fund... i didn't get home until 11pm again!
after the longest day ever it was time to go home. I called tom he said he would pick up the kids i could have a 15 minute cat nap.
It didn't happen.
most of you saw the pictures on Facebook i won't post them here as they are pretty graphic and well.... gross
I sat down on the couch and Lex (the great dane) climbed up on the couch and sat on the back like he normally does
i look over and there is the biggest cut i have ever seen on his hind leg. to the point his muscle was coming out of the cut. <-- that is as far as i will go on the description of it. trust me is was worse and horrible.
I called Tom tell him he needs to get home as fast as he can after picking up the kids to take poor Lex to the vet.
I then called my Mom to help Tom. there was NO way he was going to get into Tom's car. My Mom came by the kids gave Lex a hug and off they went in my Mom's car with blankets. (he was not bleeding out)
At Volleyball Tom finally called to say they were going to keep him for a while. they had to put him under to fix it.

**Ok one story... if you have a weak stomach please go to the READ HERE paragraph.. As the vet was looking at Lex she was petting him and soothing him and asked where is this cut of yours. My Mom said: you just put your hand in it... Yeah it was big enough she was able to put a hand inside his leg... **

READ HERE:
So they took the big baby to the back and fixed him up. cut his nails and all the other good stuff. Tom had to pick him up about 8.
I guess he came out of the anaesthetic with out any issues! once we got home from dog training He was standing wagging his tail happy to see the kids and I. My heart sank for this big lovable bull. he has the cone of shame tubes to help with draining, and more stitches then i ever thought.
Put the kids to bed, they were happy knowing Lex will be OK.
came down and he would NOT lay down. understandably as i am SURE that hurt like you know what. But he was leaning on the couch as i was petting him, he was falling asleep standing up.
Tom and picked him up and laid him on the couch. he was asleep in seconds. poor baby.
Tom stayed downstairs and slept on the other couch with him to make sure he will be ok through the night.
Next morning he seemed to be a LOT better feeling a lot better he ate and was walking ok. kids slept over by my parent's house. as thier Valentines day was ruined. they totally understood and had great attitudes about it so my Mom did a valentines fun night for them!
Sunday was even better, Lex seemed a lot perkier. I still needed to make up for valentines day with the kids i had originally planned to take them to see Lego Movie. Well Lex's vet bill was over 500.00... so movie was out. I let them pick dinner. they wanted make your own subs. OK! London Broil was on sale!!! we got all kinds of yummy stuff along with make your own milk shake!!!
we ended up having a wonderful night.
Thankfully i was off yesterday and was able to stay home with kids and babysit Lex. he is a LOT better even tried to play with Logan which i of course can't allow. his pain meds really help and knock him out. Which we need since he won't just lay down
Here he is:
the cone of shame:

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DOESN'T WORK! he can still get to one of the tubes...
After Meds:

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He can curl himself in the smallest balls!!!
I just love this guy and hope he gets better quick.
we believe he tried to jump the fence in back slipped on some ice and cut himself?!?!

Meg has her last regular season volleyball game and i am PROUD TO SAY they are in the second place!!!! i cannot tell you how proud i am of these girls. Playoffs are this weekend!!!

Then Piper.. She is in season.. Heat... whatever you want to call it. and driving poor Logan OUT OF HIS MIND... I have not had her spayed yet since the breeder wanted to breed her. didn't happen. so guess what? she is going in ASAP, i cannot keep doing this to my dogs. the boys are going nuts and she will NOT come out of Meg's room.
so i am having a horrible Dog month. thankfully they are healthy (or on the road to become) and well. I cannot wait until this is all over i need to clean.. wash rugs, shampoo carpets. the works.. i have been keeping up with the cleaning. yet to me? it isn't enough.

so there was my weekend in a nut shell!!!

time to make the donuts!!!

Love you all thanks to you all!!!!