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[geffric]

Exterminator and poop stories, it must be Friday!

TGIF... well it is raining, cold, very windy, perfect weekend for a boy scout camping trip..

making a warm beakfast.. hot chocolate oatmeal, warm fresh fruit, chocolate hash browns and coffee...

 

[ohanafamily]

It's a Beutiful day to kill bugs...

The exterminator is outside laying down the law to those Pesky Kitchen ants. He has his sprayer and he knows how to use it. He also put down some powder in the kitchen and some Gell Bait in the bathrooms. He spot treated the Window in TagBabyIan's room, but there weren't any signs of bugs in there. I also had him check the Rat Traps in the attick... NO NIBBLES... phhew, that is the last thing we need now...

As soon as he finishes, I am off to work, but here is some CoCoa Pufs to tide you over.....

 

[ohanafamily]

Ok, so are any of you familiar with the term "Buck Snort?" Well, I asked the Extermonater if there was anything like it in the bug world; he looked at me kind of funny... I gues that they don't know it's coming.....


See y'all later!!!

 

[39CINDERELLA]

 

[39CINDERELLA]

Bichon Barb
Welcome to the club! #..

 

[ohanafamily]

Yes, Happy Birthday Bichon Barb!!!




(PS: Hi 39CINDERELLA)

 

[ohanafamily]

OK, so where is everybody?????

 

[Danauk]

Hi everyone,

I thought I would drop by here now to make my 4000th post.

I am sure glad it is the weekend. Work today was great. The head is finally doing something about the behaviour issues (probably due to the fact we demanded she did something about it.) 2 children in my class were sent home today and another 3 have had letters sent stating that their behaviour will not be tollorated any more and one step out of line and their parents will be called to collect them. After that we discussed what we thought was unacceptable behaviour in class and the children stated what they thought was appropriate punishment. This afternoon my class were wonderful. They even earned extra play time on Monday (a first, they usually miss some play time each Monday!) So hopefully work will be OK until the end of the year now.

I can't answer any poopy nappy stories on the grounds that I don't have kids and have never had to look after a baby long enough to change a nappy.

So does anyone have any plans for the weekend? I think we are going out for a meal tonight at a new Italian place near our house. Tomorrow we have some bricks arriving and Pete is going to build our new BBQ. I'm not sure what I am going to do, probably not a lot.

Oh well I guess I should be going.

Have a great evening everyone.

 

[Danauk]

I'm back again. My lovely SIL has just phoned to tell us she has got engaged. I am so happy for her. However I am also upset (and annoyed with myself as I am probably being selfish for this and really have no right to be slightly annoyed.) My SIL is marrying an Australian guy and they are probably getting married in Australia (not a problem, I have always wanted to go to Australia and we would find the money to get there). However they will probably get married at Christmas (where are we at Christmas - in Disney World, which she has known about for ages.) So Pete and I will probably not be at his only sisters wedding. Her reaction to this was "Oh well, we'll probably have a blessing in this country a few months later". To me that is not the point. When I got married she was my cheif bridesmaid and I made the day special for her as she always wanted to be a bridesmaid. She helped me with the dresses, planning etc. I never expected to be her bridesmaid when she got married, however I did expect to be at the wedding (our families are very close.) I know it is her day, I guess I am just upset that she knows we will not be able to share it with her if she marries at Christmas and she is not really bothered. If it was the other way around I know I could not have got married wothout her being a part of it.

Oh well, I thought I would share my news.

 

[geffric]

Danauk don't you think that her mother will talk some sense into her, so that the whole family can be together for the celebration???

 

[ohanafamily]

Hey, Danauk, Why not get the best of both worlds? Weddings are important, and I know that you have been planning this trip to WDW for a while, but it is something that could be moved or postponed especially this far out. Just a thought, but even though it was quite incensative of her to pick a date she knew you would be stateside, she probably didn't realize this when they set the date. I know that when we set our date we were not neccesairily thinking of conveniance of all of our closest friends...We were a little distracted. I think that when you reminded her that you would be at WDW she had already had the date set. What could she have said???

If I recall, this is a much needed trip for you, but you are not going for a fixed event (like a wedding there), and you are still at the point where you can reschedule your DVC points. I had the difficult choice to make between a DN HS graduation, and a good friend in an ultimate WDW Wedding (which we had planned for almost a year out) Both events occured simultaniously.

I would suggest talking to her, I am sure she wants you as a bridesmaid. I bet you can re-arrange your trip with your other friends and do both.....

 

[Danauk]

The wedding date hasn't been set yet, neither has the location so it is only a possibility that we might not attend. If she does get married at christmas either here or in Australia we can not go. We have spent $7000 on air fares that are non refundable or non transferable. No matter what happens we will be at WDW this christmas and she has know that for a long time. Seen as her parents will be paying for most of the wedding I doubt they will allow it to happen without her brother there. To me it is the fact that she has even considered it (she even pointed out to me that we would not be able to attend so she is aware of that fact), something I would never have done (it didn't even enter into my head that she would not be my bridesmaid let alone not be there altogether.) When we were discussing the date for my wedding if she had said there was a date she could not make I would have not got married on that date has her being there was important to me and Pete.

She is a very caring person and I really think that when she thinks about it she will not set the date for when we can not attend. Like you have said Ohannafamily, she probably was not thinking at the time. I mean she only got her ring today!!

I am probably getting myself upset over nothing, and I think she will realise that her family want to be there with her on her special day, whether she gets married in the church she grew up in (where her dad is still the church organist) or in Australia (which is quite strangly an hour away from where my family live in Australia!!)

Like I said earlier I am actually quite ashamed of myself for feeling this way. I guess I just always imagined that when she got married I would be there.

 

[ohanafamily]

The wedding date hasn't been set yet, neither has the location so it is only a possibility that we might not attend. If she does get married at christmas either here or in Australia we can not go. We have spent $7000 on air fares that are non refundable or non transferable. No matter what happens we will be at WDW this christmas and she has know that for a long time. Seen as her parents will be paying for most of the wedding I doubt they will allow it to happen without her brother there. To me it is the fact that she has even considered it (she even pointed out to me that we would not be able to attend so she is aware of that fact), something I would never have done (it didn't even enter into my head that she would not be my bridesmaid let alone not be there altogether.) When we were discussing the date for my wedding if she had said there was a date she could not make I would have not got married on that date has her being there was important to me and Pete.

She is a very caring person and I really think that when she thinks about it she will not set the date for when we can not attend. Like you have said Ohannafamily, she probably was not thinking at the time. I mean she only got her ring today!!

I am probably getting myself upset over nothing, and I think she will realise that her family want to be there with her on her special day, whether she gets married in the church she grew up in (where her dad is still the church organist) or in Australia (which is quite strangly an hour away from where my family live in Australia!!)

Like I said earlier I am actually quite ashamed of myself for feeling this way. I guess I just always imagined that when she got married I would be there.

Oh... sorry I said anything...
Seriously, I didn't realize that you got your tickets already and that they are non-refundable. I buy mine straight from AA.Com, and you can generally change them a few months out (for a high fee). I am sure your DSIL really wants you there, and will make it so you and Pete can go. After all, your family isn't into controlling others like my DB. The whole graduation thing hasn't gone away..."It was HER ONLY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION and you go to WDW ALL the time. OF COURSE YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR PLANS and your friends wedding date. DW still blames the stress they put on her for the problem she had about that time.....Ooops, sorry about the soap box...

If your DSIL doesn't come to her senses, I might be able to help with the flight problem (I deal with airlines on a regular basis, but if you got it on priceline you are stuck)

OK, Spill it, Picture of the ring, and how did she get proposed to (OK, this question is an occupational hazzard)

Since we are on the topic... QOTD, how did you propose/your DH propose to you / how would you like your D(BG)F to propose...

I did it at WDW.....I rented a 44 foot Yacht, and stuck it on her finger just as Fantassy in the Sky started...

 

[DHSsenior007]

Ooooh, fun QOTD! My friends and I would talk about this all the time when we're being rather girly... I think my all time favorite would be at WDW either as the fireworks are starting or he set something really special up there. But alas, I don't have a boyfriend because Blake isn't 'ready,' so it will be a while before I tell y'all I'm engaged!! I'm sure my parents are happy to know that! My dad is working at this one job (he's in between good jobs, so this one is a little...different) where one of his co-workers is 25 and has already had 3 kids from one boyfriend and is pregnant with another from another guy. Situations like that really depress me!

Anyway, tomorrow, since it is soooo pretty out, my venturing group went camping all weekend, but I couldn't go due to previous engagements, so I'm going to visit them tomorrow, though. Besides homework, that's about all I have planned. What about y'all?

 

[ohanafamily]

DHSsenior007, here is the longer story on mine... BTW, how did the Chem Taks go?



How I proposed...A Disney Fairy Tale:


By OhanaFamily



The Background: We have had some problems previously with bus service at the hotel we stayed at this trip. I spent a couple of months building up to her that I kept complaining about this service problem (Side note, the service was much better this trip).



Disney World had an entire department dedicated just to engagements. I have to take a moment to thank Kim and Stacey there. I know it was their job, but I don't think I could have pulled it off without them.



We had scheduled this trip to Walt Disney World about 6 months prior, not realizing that the Magic Kingdoms "Fantasy in the Sky" presentation was only on Fridays and Saturdays in October. We were to arrive after it, on Saturday. I have a friend (You know who you are, Thank you again!!!!!) who bent a few rules on our air travel for me. If that person hadn't helped, I could not have pulled it off either.



Travel Itinerary: I called RRBB up a couple of weeks before we left and told her that there was a problem in re-confirming our flights. It seemed that we got bumped from a 6:30PM flight to a 6:30AM flight. Our original flight number wasn't valid any more. They must have changed the flight numbers, they do that occasionally, and messed up the time by 12 hours. I told her that we didn't want to change it, because at this time we both already knew about the fireworks problem. She bought it!



Arrival at the hotel: When we checked in, there was a note to greet us. It thanked us for allowing them another chance to improve their service, and invited us on a cruise. We were to be "Guests of Honor" for a special viewing of the "Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks" presentation in front of "Magic Kingdom", from "The Best Seat In The World." I read it, handed it to her, and said that this looked fun. She said "Wow, See what complaining gets you! Now I'm really glad they messed up the flights!" Again, She Bought it!



At Dinner: We talked, and had a toast to our dating for so long; we usually acknowledge the monthly anniversary of our first date. Our 28th month anniversary was 3 days prior, and we had said we would celebrate it at Walt Disney World. I told her I was a little tired, and asked her if she wanted to skip the boat ride. She told me that this boat trip seemed special and reminded me how much I wanted to see the fireworks. Again, She Bought it!



On The Dock: When we reached the edge of the pier, there no one else was there. She commented on how busy the boat might be. She asked me if I had an opinion on how many of these invitations went out, I declined comment. The boat backed into the dock, and the crewmember called out our names.



On the Boat: We were given a tour of the "Grand I" 44 foot Sea Ray Yacht, shown the flowers, Champagne, and even the bedrooms. RRBB still didn't realize what was going on. We went up to the bow (Front of the boat) and sat. She thought we had a few more stops to make for additional passengers. We talked a bit as the boat went around the Seven Seas Lagoon. She commented that there was a beautifully romantic full moon; I was quick to take credit for it. She asked me if we were the only ones on this Cruise, I responded to her by suggesting one of my ex-classmates, who works at Walt Disney World must have arranged it when I complained to him. I told her we really needed to thank him. I asked her if she wanted to videotape the fireworks, she agreed.



The Question: I waited till the fireworks started, looked at her and told her that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her, then I asked her to marry me. She sat there, I said a few more little things to her, and after about five minutes she asked me if I wanted her answer. I said "Of Course." She said "YES!!!!!!!!!!!!"



Afterwards: We drank a special toast to our engagement of "Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvée" Champagne, and she was presented with a glass slipper to commemorate our engagement. The crew commented that she didn't drop the camera, and that I held out till the fireworks started. Timing is, after all, everything



Postscript: The next evening I saw a neat lighted sign that I wanted as a souvenir. Before the Epcot Fireworks, I left her for a few moments. She reprogrammed the sign to say "HE PROPOSED!" Needless to say, she is still showing off the ring...

 

[Danauk]

Morning all,
Ohannafamily no need to apologise, I was just giving the facts. I do apreciate your advice though. Sorry you had a tough decision to make. I take it you ended up going to the graduation ceremony? Although my family isn't controlling, they are fair. Thinking about it now as my inlaws will be paying for the wedding there is no way they will let it happen without her brother being there. I guess our trip we were planning to Australia in about 3 year time might be brought forward a bit!!
As for the ring and how he proposed, she didn't say (actually I confess I didn't ask either, I intended to but asked when she was planning to get married first which lead me to being upset so I kind of forgot.) I think I will phone her up today to ask her for more details.

Ohannafamily I love your proposal story. Pete proposed to me when we were both still at university (I was 20, he was 21). We had gone for a drive through the moores near where we lived (beautiful scenary, lots of rolling hills etc.). He proposed outside after we had stopped for a picnic lunch. My ring is a saphire with 12 small diamonds set around it on a gold band.

Oh well I have just got up so I guess I should hit the shower before the building delivery arrives. It has forecast rain for this afternoon so I guess we won't be building the BBQ today.

 

[Danauk]

I'm back again,
Update on the wedding situation. We spoke to the inlaws this morning. Aparently a date has been set for December 31st in Australia so we will not be there. The only members of our family who are going will be her mum and dad. I am dissapointed as I would have been there in a heart beat if I could. However we can not and she knew this when she set the date. I guess now I just hope she has a magical day. I will be thinking of her when I am in MGM that day, perhaps I will post her some Minnie Mouse bridal ears as a gift!!

 

[DHSsenior007]

Awww, Ohanfamily, that was a sweet story!! I just hope mine is like that!!! Knowing me, I'll probably be the one to propose even though I'm a traditionalist when it comes to stuff like that... I confuse myself sometimes!!!

The science TAKS was okay, probably the hardest of all the three that I took this week, but I'm pretty sure I passed.

Danauk, I'm sorry that you won't be able to make it to the wedding! I understand you being upset, especially if at your wedding you made it a priority for her to be a part of it.

 

[Danauk]

I'm just dropping by quickly before I head out to the theatre to work. I spoke to my SIL earlier. The wedding is booked. Her future MIL is making all the arrangements in Oz for them. She is not having any bridesmaids (due to the fact that there will be no female friends of hers there or any family members with the exception of her parents.) I just hope now she has a wonderful day.

Oh well, I guess I should get going. I have to be at the theatre in 10 minutes.

Have a great evening everyone.

Oh, just a quick question. Does anyone know what the time difference will be at Christmas between Florida and Sydney Australia?

 

[slo]

Hello all - Boy I miss a day and I feel like a missed out on a world of information. How is everyone?? Everything is going great here - we are freezing cold, but great!!

Danauk - if it makes you feel any better, we probably won't be able to attend my brothers wedding due to us being in WDW too. As soon as he told me he was engaged and that he wanted his wedding to be in Sept/Oct., I told him the dates we are going to be on vacation. He seemed unhappy about this - but we have everything booked too, and we have been going in Sept. for 6 years. I can picture him setting his wedding date for the time we are gone just to spite me. We are not very close. He's having a wedding were he's only inviting about 20 people and he wants to get married in a forest preserve. I believe that he doesn't have to make reservations for a forest preserve so he should be nice enough to wait till we get home. But, if he doesn't want to, I already told my mom that we won't be there.

Well...BabyKate is almost done with her lunch so I better get going and put her done for a nap. I'll talk to you all later!!

slo