Thanks Marilyn and Jackie.....very helpful. As a matter of fact when I tried back again today, I got through. I even found one night available after cruise so we're BOOKED!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I'm really, really excited. I'm doing the Princess Dinner, Ohana and the Wishes Desert Party.....all in one trip. WOOHOO!!! Oh, and I'm also doing F&W. I won't mind getting off the boat this time.
That sounds a fantastic reason to get off the ship Deb!!!
I would love nothing more than to do the Greek Islands. But the country is so unstable right now....??? Well, since we'll be going to Hawaii now I can stop writing it on my suggested cruises feedback. So now I'll start writing the Greek Islands instead. Oh, I ALWAYS write more Southern Caribbeans too.
Greece might be in a bit of financial trouble, well most of the world is, but the tourist industry is alive and kicking, so you wouldn't know anyway, and they would love your money!! We have friends with a house on Crete, and things go on just the same.
Our Dates in October
I seem to recall there was a morbid interest in exactly what our dates are for our October trip. Well here they are:
Arrive Saturday, October 9th.
Depart Saturday, October 23rd.
Those are the plans right now and they are firm for Sukie and his daughter.
I might have to be more flexible.
I started 2010 with 10 unplanned days which is why I decided to go to DL and AZ and book that up. Unfortunately I burned through 2.5 days with the bout in the hospital and 1 day where I needed the time to take care of personal matters.
That only leaves me with 1.5 unplanned PTO days. I may need to use time to deal with matters at hand.
If that happens, I'll probably arrive in WDW later and not be there for the whole fortnight.
On the other hand everything could turn out hunky dory. You never know.
Well a few days here and there won't affect the overall vacation Ian, but I hope you manage it all.
Marilyn, having a regular schedule of certain days for certain parts of the house is a really good idea, I don't know why I didn't think of it before. Instead of me just doing it now to get things back in shape, I should just continue and make a a regular routine. That would really help me keep up with it, I'm sure! 
Well it is worth a try Holly, and it is helping you feel so much more positive too.
Busy day. Went out of town and back for a pool party at one of Tyler's cousins' house, then dropped him at his dad's. Wanted drop him and run because he was CRABBY and WHINY all day, but stepmom cornered me, needed to talk baby stuff, and it took me over a half hour to get out of there. It's really fine with me though, she just needed some extra advice and reassurance. She's told me she feels like a rotten mom because the pediatrician got on her about getting Victoria on solid food. She saw my surprised look and told me she didn't know she was supposed to start that already. In fact, she was against giving her birthday cake yesterday because she's never had any solid food, let alone any sugar. She says she thought that babies can't have solid food until they have all their teeth. I politely directed her to google so she can find tons of info on this stuff, and told her Tyler started solid foods when he was about 9 months old, she asked me what I can give her, and I told her just about anything everybody else is having for dinner, just chopped in tiny pieces so she has a variety. I told her there is bone under the gums, so babies just gum everything up and it works just fine. Then she's worried about the mess and can't stand any mess, and I told her she's GOT to suck it up and DEAL WITH IT. I ended up having to be firm (not pushy or rude though), and she told me "OK, I just wanted to make sure what other people told me is right." 
That woman needs to use some common sense. Good grief! I sort of feel a little sorry for her for how clueless she is. 
I can't believe nobody in her family, especially her own mom or stepmom, haven't given her books on baby stuff. I might pick up one that covers the basics and tell her I "found it" and thought she might like it, but I don't want to offend her.
Holly, you must really have such a great relationship with Tyler's stepmom, and that is to your credit. I'm glad you could help her. But, goodness me she is dim. I don't think any new mom knows about these things, but surely finds out sooner than she has.
Babies here start solids between 3 and 6 months, and are mostly eating well with their fingers by 12 months.
Guinea pig cage is clean, I still need to vacuum the stuff around the cage, but didn't want to traumatize them yet (as much as I love chasing them around with the vacuum). Next I need to mow. Have to do it before bed tonight because it's supposed to rain a few days in a row and then I'd NEVER be able to get the mower through it! This is great, I started my cleaning ahead of schedule! I'm SO LOVING this newfound motivation! It's certainly stuck around, so I feel confident it's here to stay. 
And I'm LOVING reading about your new found motivation and new energy and enjoyment of your life!!!!
I've had very shocking news. It's really quite quite quite disturbing.
I was on Facebook and got an IM from a friend here in Chicago that a mutual friend was found dead this morning. He had died last night of a heart attack. He was only 54, a year younger than me.
I'm really shaken up by it, because it's someone I knew well, and an age peer. It is also disturbing in light of my being carted off to the hospital a couple of weeks ago.
Sukie saw him at an event just two weeks ago and put a photo of him in the paper.
Sukie and I are just plain in shock.
So sorry to hear about your friend. It is such a shock when someone you know, and close in age dies. Really makes you think.
Thanks Deb
- even though my sister takes my mom to the doctor I'm still the "parent" in this case. I'm taking her to surgery and checking her in. I've gotten all the pre-op calls. One just a minute ago and I'm a freaking mess. I wish I had someone who I could unload on about this stuff that knew her and understood. The family dynamics just make this stuff so hard.
To add the mix - I'm in for a medical test in the morning too. I'm just stressed outta my gord right now and feeling very issolated.
I may call you tomorrow just to vent - don't be suprised...
thanks - if only that was true. I've put on I'm sure another 10 pounds not lost any. And that adds to the crap above...
Well you look fantastic in that photo Nan. Once you are feeling better physically and mentally you will be able to do something about the weight(if you want to of course at that time) Just get through this difficult time right now.
Thinking of you all today.
thank you
right now... 
