What Time is the 4 o'clock Rain? -- Updates 11/2-4 -- Tim's surprise and Marco&Recap

[KatMark]

Kathy Take your time with updates !! You need the time to miss Cookie and then the fond memories will set in

Thanks, Rosie.

I did want to share with you that Mark and you are part of one of my individuals BSP's (Behavior Support Plan) When she earns her "points" she gets time with staff , she always chooses to look at Mark's Has . Tonight she saw the Beer Hat !! I thought this might bring a smile to both of you!!

I read this last night when I went to bed and it put a huge smile on my face. Thank you, friend.

Kathy - Heaven will be that much sweeter with Cookie there. I'm so very sorry that your feet are cold at night and that your heart is heavy. I wish I could give you a huge hug. Thinking of you guys!

Brenda, thank you very much my dear friend.

Not even the Step-Sisters???

We had a blast with them; I must try to see them again next year.

Thinking of you my friend! Hope you are feeling better, although I know you are still missing your sweet Cookie!

Each day gets a little better, but it still hurts immensely.

 

[KatMark]

I have said it before and I will say it again, DIS friends are the best.

Thank you for all of the love, hugs, prayers and kind words these last few days. It truly has been a huge help.

I still wake up several times a night wondering why Cookie isn't laying on my feet; it is hard walking in the house after work and her not being there to greet us and it's even hard not having her be at the table begging for food.

I have found myself on too many occasions wondering whether or not we should have had the tumor removed and seen if it would have kept her with us longer. But there were other issues...couldn't see (she started walking into walls and doors), arthritis, couldn't hear. She just wasn't "our" Cookie anymore and I know in my heart this was the best decision for her, if not for us. We were truly blessed to have her 15-1/2 years of her almost 16 years gracing this earth.

We got semi good news for Mark. I think since he didn't quit when they pulled the rug out from under him that they realized they better do something. They have taken him off draw/commission and will pay him a yearly salary. They will reevaluate in six months. They are forgetting about what he was currently under on his budget, and he will get paid the rest of the year.

I've got to get some laundry folded and more in the machines. I have to get an update done soon.

Thank you all again. I love you all.

 

[Tiggerrn2]

I have said it before and I will say it again, DIS friends are the best.

Thank you for all of the love, hugs, prayers and kind words these last few days. It truly has been a huge help.

I still wake up several times a night wondering why Cookie isn't laying on my feet; it is hard walking in the house after work and her not being there to greet us and it's even hard not having her be at the table begging for food.

I have found myself on too many occasions wondering whether or not we should have had the tumor removed and seen if it would have kept her with us longer. But there were other issues...couldn't see (she started walking into walls and doors), arthritis, couldn't hear. She just wasn't "our" Cookie anymore and I know in my heart this was the best decision for her, if not for us. We were truly blessed to have her 15-1/2 years of her almost 16 years gracing this earth.

We got semi good news for Mark. I think since he didn't quit when they pulled the rug out from under him that they realized they better do something. They have taken him off draw/commission and will pay him a yearly salary. They will reevaluate in six months. They are forgetting about what he was currently under on his budget, and he will get paid the rest of the year.

I've got to get some laundry folded and more in the machines. I have to get an update done soon.

Thank you all again. I love you all.

That is good news for Mark. So very happy to hear this for both of you. That puts some of your worry to rest.

Hoping each day gets a little easier for you.

 

[KatMark]

Let's get back to some good and happy times, shall we?

So we had jut finished waiting out the rain in Italy and were on our way to America to see the Voices of Liberty:





We arrived early and were able to get a cushion seat by the rotunda to wait for the performers to come out. Before too long, they appeared:











As always, they were wonderful and we were glad we made the time to see them.

After their performance, I texted FloridaDreaming (Marilyn) as we were going to meet in France for a Slush. Mark and I made our way over there and Marilyn and I saw each other at the same time and hugs were exchanged.

And, as we all know, if there isn't a picture, it didn't happen:



Mark got a glass of wine



While Marilyn and I got these beauties:



I know at some point during our visit with Marilyn that Em and Brenda walked by and we got a group picture. However, I don't have them on my camera so I'm guessing that they are on Brenda's????

We had a great visit with Marilyn who recently moved to Florida. We walked with her to meet her husband at Rose & Crown and talked a few minutes more and it was then time for us to get moving.

Marilyn, it was delightful meeting you and your husband. You are a real sweetie and I'm so glad we were able to work this out.

Before Mark and I could leave, I decided I was hungry (this became a habit on this trip...I ate so much), so I got my favorite:



We stopped for some photopass pictures before we left Epcot for the day:









Up next, a special 30th anniversary dinner

 

[dizneeat]

Great photos! Great DISmeet! Great drinks!

Sounds like a wonderful time was had by you all.

 

[jenseib]

Another fun dis meet. I wish I could move to Florida and meet up with other Disers all the time.

 

[IheartDDuck]

Kathy, I just wanted to say again that I'm so sorry. It's a terrible thing to go through, and right now I know you'll feel like it's never going to get better.

Awesome, another DISmeet. You were just on fire with this trip!

 

[GrammyJudy]

I am glad Mark's bosses came to heir senses and made the new arrangement. Obviously they know what an asset he is.

Loved the rest of your Epcot day, especially the slushy! The Voices of Liberty are great and I always cry during the American Adventure show.

 

[englishrose47]

Great pix as always Kathy!!! So glad to hear Mark got a little reprieve !!! I also noted alittle bit of Fond Cookie memories creeping in

 

[Tinker_Tam]

I refuse to get so far behind again! I will jsut have to stay on this page all the time!

We did not see the performers the last time... not sure if we will take the time this time. With the kids sometimes you just have to keep moving!! Those slushes are something I will be doing this time! They look too yummy to skip!!!!

 

[emmysmommy]

Hey there Kathy. Makes me so sad for you my friend that you have to go through the sorrow for your Cookie.

I think we were seeing Voices of Liberty at the same time seeing when we arrived in France together.

And your memory is correct, we did get a photo with the three of us together. It was nice to meet Marilyn as well.

I feel like I was almost part of your travel party since we kept running into each other so often!! We're not done yet either.

Very sweet photopass photos at the front of the park. You look as if you like each other!

 

[racefanof88]

Kathy, I am so sorry you lost your Cookie. I know it is hard to lose a furry family member that has been with you for so long. I know you gave her a good life and I am sure she was proud to make you happy. I will be thinking about you .

 

[racefanof88]

I failed to mention on the appropriate day (which would have been Sunday), I talked Mark into seeing the princesses when we first got back to the Magic Kingdom. We had never done it. He wasn't thrilled, but he did it for me. Here are the pictures from that encounter.

First up, Cinderella:







Aurora:









And last, but not least, was Rapunzel. I have to say she was the best of the three. We had a blast with her. She was charming and funny.





She asked if we could make funny faces for a picture. I thought it best to let her and Mark go at it:







Continued in next post

Hey, is Miley a relative......... I love these pictures. I wish Dale would interact with the characters like that!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Kathy I know I replied on FB, but I just wanted to send you and Mark another hug. It is so hard to be missing your fur baby, I know. I hope you are doing a little bit better today and know that I am praying for you both.

 

[mommy2mrb]

wonderful news Mark's getting paid for the rest of the year, hope it bring you some much needed relief from that worry!

happy you treated yourself to a pedi and dinner out

see you found another drinking buddy
Voices of Liberty are always a nice treat of the day!

 

[DMGeurts]

I have said it before and I will say it again, DIS friends are the best.

I couldn't agree with you more!

Thank you for all of the love, hugs, prayers and kind words these last few days. It truly has been a huge help.

I still wake up several times a night wondering why Cookie isn't laying on my feet; it is hard walking in the house after work and her not being there to greet us and it's even hard not having her be at the table begging for food.

I have found myself on too many occasions wondering whether or not we should have had the tumor removed and seen if it would have kept her with us longer. But there were other issues...couldn't see (she started walking into walls and doors), arthritis, couldn't hear. She just wasn't "our" Cookie anymore and I know in my heart this was the best decision for her, if not for us. We were truly blessed to have her 15-1/2 years of her almost 16 years gracing this earth.

15.5 years is a great life for a dog, and she was so lucky to have such great humans taking care of her. When we had to put Rufus down, I received such great love and support from all of my Dis friends - and a few of them gave me some very wise words... One thing that was said to me, which I will never forget, is that Dogs are meant to have one owner their entire lives, however, humans are meant to have several dogs over our lifespan... And it made me realize that we were, not only meant to outlive Rufus, but we were meant to move on and make sure we were able to give another dog as much love as we gave him and a good family - if only in his memory.

When Rufus left us, it left such a gaping hole in our family and our house - we had to put him down just 3 days before the girls and I left on our first girls trip to WDW... I knew Josh would be more lonely than ever and I felt so badly for him too... It was no surprise when we came home to little MM in our house... Yes, it may have been a little too soon - as we were not trying to "replace" Rufus in any way... but in the end MM is a part of our family too - and there is no way we could imagine our lives with out him. Rufus is still a HUGE part of our memories, we talk about him all the time and how much we miss him - he truly was the best dog ever... And no matter how many dogs come into our lives in the future - Rufus will always be included in our best family memories, as he grew up with my girls and he was a HUGE part of their childhood - he lived with us for 11 years.

I wanted you to hear those same words that were spoken to me by a good Diser friend, because some how they made sense and helped me begin that healing process too. Many hugs to you, my friend.

We got semi good news for Mark. I think since he didn't quit when they pulled the rug out from under him that they realized they better do something. They have taken him off draw/commission and will pay him a yearly salary. They will reevaluate in six months. They are forgetting about what he was currently under on his budget, and he will get paid the rest of the year.

I've got to get some laundry folded and more in the machines. I have to get an update done soon.

Thank you all again. I love you all.

I am very relieved for you that Mark will continue to be paid. Even though it doesn't seem to make up for the stress you all have been under due to this, I hope you are able to move forward and things will be easier than they might have been.

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I loved your update Kathy!!!

The Voices of Liberty are truly fantastic... The girls and I love listening to them.

Yay for another Dismeet!!! And then a photo of all 3 of you together - that's even better!

I love the photopass photos of you and Mark in Epcot - they turned out really great!

Many hugs to you!

D~

 

[Poolrat]

We got semi good news for Mark. I think since he didn't quit when they pulled the rug out from under him that they realized they better do something. They have taken him off draw/commission and will pay him a yearly salary. They will reevaluate in six months. They are forgetting about what he was currently under on his budget, and he will get paid the rest of the year.

Well I hope that little rug pulling wasn't a test. But I am happy they thought about how they do things and came up with a solution.

 

[norybell]

What a nice DIS meet! And I'm very happy to hear that you two got some good news about Mark's job.

 

[Queenofallthings]

I couldnt agree more, there is no better friend than a Dis-friend1

Great update and how nice that you had another dis-meet! They really are the best!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Wonderful update Kathy! Love all the DISmeets. So much fun, aren't they?

Good to hear that Mark's employer has at least partially come to their senses. I hope things improve for him.

for Cookie!