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lllovell

10-20-2005, 04:35 PM

Hey hey people!

Awwww - no flu here please! The baby has the sniffles - from her overly loving big brother I believe, but she is handling it fine and it isn't keeping her from eating :hyper:

I think I am going to cut the grass today (really more of a suck up the pine needles in the yard effort than really cutting). Things are just so nice here weather wise that it seems like a waste not to get out there and do something. Besides, my mother in law is making me nuts and many more hours in this house with her alone and someone is going to end up in a shallow grave in the back yard....and nooooooooo that isn't a shovel behind my back - I promise :cool2:

I need to find some projects to do, at least until she is gone and the baby and I can really get our routine down. I feel slightly guilty if I sit at the computer doing work (only slightly mind you) but talking here takes away all my guilt heheheh

Jnrrt - I can't say about SSR. I really like the layout of OKW which is rather spread out and has differing views and offerings depending on where you stay and I think SSR will end up being the same way. I think that if your family likes the condo style accomidations, you would be very happy at SSR, but if you like hotel accomidations, I wouldn't buy there. The people that seem the most unhappy with SSR are the ones that expect hotel type service including having things "close" (which is relative apparently based on what I have read here). I want to add on other places, but might not ever because the extra years at SSR really appeal to my youngish family and I see us wanting those extra years in the long run. Of course, I haven't tried all the resorts and may fall in love with a particular one, but so far, with our ability to travel when we choose, I am very happy with our home of SSR.

So anyone have big plans for the weekend?

Laura

TW1

10-20-2005, 04:54 PM

OK all you sniffly noses...

Take a minute to lend me a (clean) hand here. I need your input on my 2006 vacation plans. I've created an enchanted poll and simply by voting your noses will clear up, (though your feet may swell. :worried: still working out a few details)

Anyway, the polls are open:

http://www.dvcboards.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1491#post1491

idratherbeinwdw

10-20-2005, 05:01 PM

Hi everyone, sorry there seem to be some health issues for some of you. I hope it's not a virus I can get online. hahahaha :sick: (LOVE all the new smilies btw)

I'm another "founding member" that needs to up my post count a bit. The workload at my job increasing, and a trip to WDW added up to a lot less posts. I'm sure I'll get into things a bit more now that I'm back from The World and work has slowed down considerably.

My goal, by the end of this weekend, is to have a trip report up. Hope all you sickies feel better soon and the rest of us remain healthy. :goodvibes

cruise-o-matic

10-20-2005, 05:36 PM

:wizard: for your interviews cruise!

Just go to teh edit avatar section in teh User cp. You can upload one from teh web or from your pc.

One down....went great :woohoo: ...and one to go on Monday..... :thumbsup:

My pics are way too big for avatardom. Any help on shrinking them or uploading them to a shared site would be cool.

PoohsPal

10-20-2005, 05:58 PM

microsoft photo editor will do it. You can pick X pixels by x pixels. Photobucket.com (http://www.Photobucket.com) can get you there too. Account there is free.

Woo hoo on interview #1!!! More :wizard: for MOnday!

ETA: :wizard: for all who are sick!

TW1 - My hands were clean for your poll!

jnrrt

10-20-2005, 07:54 PM

TW1: I was stymied by your poll. I have no idea. But that doesn't mean I don't care, darn it!

Laura, thanks for the SSR thoughts. We didn't think we would like OKW, but we totally loved it, so if SSR is like that, I think we could handle it. I also think 12 more years is very appealing because of our ages. I was just pretty put off by the construction when we went. I hope the views end up as nice as OKW's. I like both kinds of places, hotel and condo.

I have washed my hands so much they're falling off! I'm going to go watch Princess Bride with my sickie daughter, who's never seen it. So there are some upsides :) .

PoohsPal

10-20-2005, 08:10 PM

I'm going to go watch Princess Bride with my sickie daughter, who's never seen it. Inconceivable! :beaniepro

jnrrt

10-20-2005, 10:01 PM

Watch out, you may be inciting a quote riot!

lllovell

10-20-2005, 11:47 PM

omg Princess Bride!!! one of my all time favorites!

Hope everyone recovers soon Jrnnt!

You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles. :wizard:

chimera

10-20-2005, 11:52 PM

I'm going to go watch Princess Bride with my sickie daughter, who's never seen it. So there are some upsides :) .

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die :Pokepoke:

idratherbeinwdw

10-21-2005, 01:23 AM

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die :Pokepoke:

I was just talking to someone yesterday about this movie. It's definitely one of my top 20 all time favorites, one of those movies I can watch over and over and enjoy each time.

Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is "Never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian, when *death* is on the line."

withdisneyspirit

10-21-2005, 02:18 AM

I also think 12 more years is very appealing because of our ages.

Hey...we must have some real younguns' on this board. Sad to say, I will be 81 when my OKW points expire. If I get SSR or some other enticing future DVC, I think my kids will be using some of those years :goodvibes

jnrrt

10-21-2005, 03:06 AM

Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.

"Why didn't you wait for me?"

"Well... you were dead."

jnrrt

10-21-2005, 03:07 AM

Hey...we must have some real younguns' on this board. Sad to say, I will be 81 when my OKW points expire. If I get SSR or some other enticing future DVC, I think my kids will be using some of those years :goodvibes

Well, we're not THAT youngun'. I'd prabably be out there in my walker at that point :) .

PoohsPal

10-21-2005, 01:25 PM

Good morning all! Happy Friday! Coffee's on :coffee2:

For your listening enjoyment today, we are playing The Muppet SHow - 25th Anniversary edition in the closet. (Present from my sweetie for Sweetest day. :flowerfor )

TW1

10-21-2005, 07:25 PM

Present from my sweetie for Sweetest day. :flowerfor

Birthday or anniversary today Carrie? Warmest, sincerest, bestest wishes.

Little closet time Have a good weekend

PoohsPal

10-21-2005, 07:40 PM

No, it was from Sweetest Day (last Saturday). That wonderful Hallmark holiday that most people don't celebrate, especially not aftter they are married. Maybe it's a MI Hallmark thing.

OK, story time. Dh and I met 2 weeks before Sweetest day. I think we'd only been on one date by then. Mind you, it was love at first site, but still pretty early on in things. So, I was quite relieved that I would be gone for the weekend (Sweetest Day is always on a Saturday). I would not have to deal with a sappy holiday so soon. (I tended to scare off easily, although I really didn't date that much).

So I get home one afternnoon and one of my sorority sisters tells me she ran into "my boy" in the store. He was buying me a Sweetest Day present. Yikes! :o I start to panic. It's too early for anything like that. What's he thinking? We just met. What do I do? I graduate in 4 weeks! Some one shoot me.

She tries to assure me that it was perfect, but I just don't know what to do. Well, I decide to just get him a souvenier from my weekend trip (to the Air Force Academy, as I was thinking of going into a program the Air Force had. How surprising is that?)

So, I just go on with my laife. Friday morning I get ready to attend my first class, pick up the other 2 traveling with me, and hit the road. I go to my car and there is a parper grocery bag on it. My heart sinks. He;s giving it to me before Sweetest Day. Now I look like a heel, as I will have nothing for him until I get back. :confused:

So..... I open the bag...and....there's a stuffed gorilla holding a banana inside. :ROTFL: :ROTFL: I laughed my head off! It was perfect. We survived a year long distance and his family hating me and now we've been married 9 years. He had me at the gorilla. :loveisint

FYI - For graduation, I got a Goofy watch. You know, the kind that runs backwards. :)

jnrrt

10-21-2005, 07:58 PM

Oh my. "He had me at the gorilla." I am crying my eyes out here! Don't do that to me!

Now, Carrie, what in the world would his family object to in you? You're like the nicest on-line personality ever. Are you making it all up? Come one, 'fess up, those aren't your pictures in the other thread, and you're really writing this from prison, aren't you?

PoohsPal

10-21-2005, 08:03 PM

you're really writing this from prison, aren't you?
Did that darn horse rat me out? :mad:

Let's see. I was, and still am, of the wrong religion. I am snob and I was taking her first born child (and one of her few children who talked to her at the time) away. Got to laugh at my first Christmas Eve there as I wore my Wal-Mart dress. I was such a snob. :confused:

She told him he was stupid when we got engaged. It's better now that other kids have screwed up worse than marrying someone of a different religion. :hammer:

chimera

10-22-2005, 01:46 AM

Did that darn horse rat me out? :mad:

Let's see. I was, and still am, of the wrong religion. I am snob and I was taking her first born child (and one of her few children who talked to her at the time) away. Got to laugh at my first Christmas Eve there as I wore my Wal-Mart dress. I was such a snob. :confused:

She told him he was stupid when we got engaged. It's better now that other kids have screwed up worse than marrying someone of a different religion. :hammer:

Ouch! And I thought I had in-law issues :headbrick

jnrrt

10-22-2005, 01:40 PM

My in-laws and I get along very well now, but it was pretty funny/scary in the beginning. My husband is from a town with 3 stoplights that they describe by saying "it's and hour and a half north of Saginaw" - you know, that giant metropolis. So, not much there. My FIL is quite the outdoorsman with the hunting and fishing and camping, and built his home with his own hands. My MIL is very smart, commutes an hour and a half to said Saginaw to be a college prof, and loves depressing books. She reads Kafka for fun.

My dh brought me home, I wore a lot of black, was (horror of horrors!) a vegetarian, and well, really darn artsy. I am also smart, but prefer funny books (MIL is still trying, through Christmas gifts, but I've only finished 2 books she gave me in 10 years, and yes, I've read Kafka), and they had no idea whatsoever, what to do with me. Add to that the fact that we only met twice before the wedding, and I was from a big city from their point of view, AND we had our reception at a country club, which is obviously VERY VERY BAD! (sort of like that nut), and there we were. I don't think we got comfy until I had the first child. Then I think they figured if I was going to raise their grandchildren, they'd get to know me. And now things are pretty good. But I still live in fear of when we'll have to face the "I'd like to take the kids hunting this weekend" saga. Nope, ain't happening. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, hey?

lllovell

10-22-2005, 03:38 PM

Uh oh - did I start the in-law stories? LOL Mine is still here and still driving me nuts, but a day at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History yesterday (lots of walking, explaining things to the boys, just staying busy) and things are more tollerable. Today, we are going to the Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain. Tomorrow I think we are going to head down to my grandparents to let my uncle meet PJ (he can't travel because he takes care of my failing Grandmother who is in the very late stages of Alzhiemers). I think on Monday we are going to head to the zoo and Tuesday, I am going to have lunch at the school with my oldest and let my youngest introduce PJ to his class. (Just have to keep the snot nosed kids away *practicing her Lysol spraying*). She leaves on Wednesday, so I am hoping that will get us through until then without me having to hurt anyone :Pokepoke: (Its really hard to explain, but if I didn't plan things or do things - she would just sit there on the couch and stare at the baby and I ALL DAY LONG! I know that doesn't sound awful, but all I really want is my space back...my house back - I want PJ and Ito establish our routine without people around...and I want to get to my list of things I wanted to do while I am home, but M-i-L makes it very hard to do ANYTHING. *sigh* I am so awful. I should just appreciate that she wants to be here).

Oh oh oh - and the weather turned! It is now cooler here today - yippie!!! Only going to be in the 60s for a high. FINALLY! Before going to Stone MOuntain, I am going to get the rest of my Halloween stuff up, so I guess I better get to it.

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

Laura

jnrrt

10-22-2005, 04:17 PM

Um, Laura, may I make an observation?

That sounds like the "week of the supermom". That does NOT sound like "the week of the mom who just gave birth and is recovering from major surgery and taking care of two other kids at the same time".

Really, I think it's so awesome that you're feeling up to all that, even if you've been pushed into it by your MIL! I hope you have a great time. You guys are doing way more than we have this week, and we're just sickies. But I remember thinking that I had to keep the girls busy or they would go crazy when the baby was born.

lllovell

10-22-2005, 04:32 PM

lol I know it sounds like a lot, but I am really really doing great. I am unable to sleep with m-i-l here (just some things that have happened where I am not comfortable leaving her with the baby - I would say its just me, but hubby feels the same), so I am going to do these few things while the boys are out of school (Friday thru Monday) and then after M-i-L leaves on WEd morning, the little one and I will be resting up for a few days. I felt GREAT after going to the museum yesterday. I actually have felt better than 100% for a while, which I think is because I was feeling worse than I really thought while I was expecting. I am not pushing too hard though. PJ and I take "feeding" breaks and she and I meander and move about slowly at times and send the boys and grandma/dad off ahead and catch up.

So - no super mom here. I promise. :)

Heck - I am still in my jammies today :jumpingbe Better get my butt moving so we can go ride the train and see the pumpkins, etc :)

Laura

Leftcoaster

10-22-2005, 04:50 PM

OK Gang, I just flew in from WDW last night and boy my arms are tired. It was hotter than usual which made my poor nieces melt but, they had a great time. It was also pretty darn crowded for an October. Attendence seemed up a little at AK & MGM and way up at MK and Epcot.
I'll do a more thorough trip report later. Hope all is well with everyone.

withdisneyspirit

10-22-2005, 10:11 PM

I must be tired from the housework and grocery shopping but I must ask a question :headscrat Are your arms tired because you have been toting your nieces all over WDW?

Anyway, can't wait for the trip report :beaniepro

withdisneyspirit

10-22-2005, 10:13 PM

Oh, I have to say I agree with jnrrt, Laura!!!! You made me tired with that to-do and to-go list :faint: I am happy that you are feeling so good though!

jnrrt

10-23-2005, 03:18 AM

Welcome back, Leftcoaster! Looking forward to the report.

PoohsPal

10-23-2005, 09:51 PM

Welcome back SOF! You may notice we have a few new/old friends. :D

Came home Friday night to discover I had no phone. Living in Bedrock, that meant no internet. :( Came back yesterday afternoon, but no time to be online. Holy ow do I have a lot of catching up to do!

Hope you all are havigna great weekend!

TW1

10-24-2005, 03:38 PM

Welcome back Leftie, hope you had a great time.

Closet time to be limited this week.

Had a great weekend, celebrating DS's 8th bday with a party for 15 boys at a swim club. Lots of fun, no one drowned.

Took a rugged 6 mile hike across the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, kids loved it, kept up well and we're dead to the world this morning, everyone late for school and work.

Looking for some serious java right now. And a chocolate doughnut or two.

WALRUS!

P.S. Lots of new faces on the boards this morning. Welcome Home Everyone!

PoohsPal

10-24-2005, 03:41 PM

Had a great weekend, celebrating DS's 8th bday with a party for 15 boys at a swim club. Lots of fun, no one drowned.

Took a rugged 6 mile hike across the Appalachian Trail on Sunday, kids loved it, kept up well and we're dead to the world this morning, everyone late for school and work.
Wow! Talk about your marathon weekend! Glad you survived!

Looks like my closet tiem will be limited thenext 2 days. Better enjoy it while I can! ;)

Cruise - Another interview today! That's what I seem to recall, but I no longer trust my brain. Hope it goes/went well!

athenna

10-24-2005, 03:59 PM

Sure is nice to see a new ''nothing'' thread going around :goodvibes

PoohsPal

10-24-2005, 04:02 PM

Glad you like it Athenna and very glad you found us!

It's so nice to see so many familiar "faces" again!

Rash

10-24-2005, 04:16 PM

Eagles got lucky yesterday - hey, we all need some luck now and then. The cool thing is my wife and I are tied for the lead in our weekly football pool (20 people). It comes down to total points for tonights' game (we both picked Atlanta - somewhere lllovell is smiling). If the total points scored is 46 or over, I win. Otherwise, the enemy does. It's gonna be a nasty, foul-mouthed, in-your-face night here in the Rash household. We'll put cotton in the kids ears.

Watched the game yesterday with Evan, in full Eagles regalia, sleeping in my lap. (Try not scream when your team wins the game by returning a blocked kick for a touchdown in the last minutes of the game - it aint easy. On the positive side - his forehead made a nice coaster for my Yuengling - kidding). This was after having a blast with the kids at the NC State Fair. Nice day.:)

Have a great week everyone!

WALRUS!

PoohsPal

10-24-2005, 04:27 PM

Glad oyu had such a nice weekend Rash! My BIL is a changed man with the new baby around. Last time I was there for a game, my SIL made him watch it in the other room. Did not take long to figure out why. Now that he's a daddy, he was able to sit and watch the whole first half of the Lions game in a civil manner that did not wake the baby. :holymoly:

Has anyone taken note of teh Lions? They're allowed to win again as it no longer seems to jynx U of M. :beaniepro

jnrrt - Was talk of baby and sports enough non-sports? ;)

jnrrt

10-24-2005, 05:26 PM

Haha! I can handle it! In fact, I watched an entire game on Saturday of my own free will! So you all are a bad influence on me. And I admit that I choked a little on my drink when I saw our mascot, Carrie. I told my daughter he is one BAAAADD NUT!

TW1, I was thinking that that combo of fun AND not drowning is a good one. Keep it up! And 15 boys, you deserve a medal!

Rash, sounds like baby Evan is starting to understand his place in the world. Excellent, excellent.

I, on the other hand, need a rescue. My entire family is STILL SICK, but me. Yes, that's me, the one who paid big bucks for studio time this weekend and next week, and organized 15 gajillion people to be there, and am so hoping I do not get sick! Hard to sing when you're sick. Pixie dust, please, people! This has been a marathon of sickness.

What's in the closet?

jnrrt

10-24-2005, 05:28 PM

Forgot to add, hey athenna! Nice to see you showing up in the midst of our nothing. What's nothing with you?

athenna

10-24-2005, 05:41 PM

Forgot to add, hey athenna! Nice to see you showing up in the midst of our nothing. What's nothing with you?

just hanging out at work doing nothing :hammer:

PoohsPal

10-24-2005, 05:49 PM

I'll never look at that nut the same way again. :earboy:

So, I'm thinking studio for a weekend. OK, that's a lot of points. You can't (or should not or well, not to start a fight, but...) put a gajillion people in a studio. :crowded: Then, :idea: oh, yeah, a recording studion. Lots of pixie dust your way! :wizard: :wizard:

You too Athenna? :beaniepro

I've got the Monday blahs, all I can think for the closet is more Muppet music. I thoroughly enjoyed that cd. Movin' Right Along was a long time fave of mine that I had forgotten about. :hammer:

OK everyone: How old were you when you say teh Movie. If this is the 25th Anniv., I would have been 9. Loved that movie! Realized I've forgotten much if it though. Feel the need to try and find it again.

jnrrt

10-24-2005, 06:07 PM

Carrie! You're going to get me in trouble!

Public statement: I have never, and will never put 15 gajillion people into a studio at WDW. Recording studios are a different matter. I would never put more than a single gajillion people in any DVC studio.

Oh, who are we kidding? I don't even put my family in a studio. One-bedroom all the way, baby!

jnrrt

10-24-2005, 06:08 PM

And, the first song I could ever play and sing at the same time was "Rainbow Connection". Awwww. Think I was 7? Not sure.

PoohsPal

10-24-2005, 06:09 PM

Keeptrying. I knew you were one of those bad nuts from the very start! :hahahaha: :whatever:

TW1

10-24-2005, 06:23 PM

Watched the game yesterday with Evan, in full Eagles regalia, sleeping in my lap.
WALRUS!

As long as you don't spike him in the heat of the moment, I guess you're ok.

Jets 10 Atlanta 21

Rash

10-24-2005, 08:17 PM

Jets 10 Atlanta 21
No, No, No, No, No! It has to be more than 45 points total! Help me out man!

PoohsPal

10-24-2005, 08:25 PM

I think the only thing that will help you out is a plane ticket. WIn or lose, I don't think it's gonna' be pretty at your house tonight. ;)

KNWVIKING

10-24-2005, 11:01 PM

On the "other" board I was also known as Bandman2X, Bandman3X,4X & 5X, DoxaWeKnee,DoxaWeeKnee,DoxaOuiKnee and several others I've long since forgotten.

I'm a harmless poster best known for letting a hampster float around the room on a balloon string to keep the A/C on at nite at BCV.

jnrrt

10-25-2005, 12:30 AM

Hey, I just posted your "official" welcome thread!

Good to have you with us. That's a lot of names to keep track of, and I think I've heard of your creativity and the heating/cooling dept. before. Your reputation precedes you.

withdisneyspirit

10-25-2005, 01:14 AM

Good luck, Rash :dust

As usual, no time at work for play today!

I wish DH and I were close enough to hike parts of the Appalachian Trail! That is so cool. We did do 8 miles of the AT in the Smokies (4 miles out and 4 miles back in); it was awesome :D

Here is some PD for you too, jnrrt :dust :sing:

Deep-Thots

10-25-2005, 01:48 AM

I'm a harmless poster best known for letting a hampster float around the room on a balloon string to keep the A/C on at nite at BCV.

I am going to post a tip on how to circumvent the DVC A/C system that I just learned while I've been here at SSR. It's called a "bypass." I'll post it in the perks section when I get the chance.

Kim

withdisneyspirit

10-25-2005, 01:56 AM

How was the weather today, Kim? I hope you were still able to have fun :beaniepro

Deep-Thots

10-25-2005, 02:11 AM

It was bad in the morning, and cool, clear, and crisp in the afternoon. We did massages in the early afternoon and that was great. Then, we spent time at Epcot, which they assured us was open. However, none of the food booths was open. So, we ate cruddy cold burgers and fries at Liberty Inn. Ugh.

Tomorrow will be better.

Kim

UsedtobeSmith

10-25-2005, 02:28 AM

Oh Kim ((((((Hugs))))))) When I read you were off to Epcot this afternoon I went off on a wonderful F&W fantasy.... so sorry to hear your afternoon's feast was lousy...

withdisneyspirit

10-25-2005, 02:39 AM

Yes, tomorrow will definitely be better :mickeybar

PoohsPal

10-25-2005, 01:32 PM

Woo hoo! Glad you could find the Nothing Thread Ken!

Rash, I'm afraid you didn't make your 45 points. Hope you're ok!

Kim -:wizard: :wizard: for better weather the rest of yur trip.

Good morning all! Not much time to play today. Hope some of you can have some fun for me!

TW1

10-25-2005, 02:35 PM

No, No, No, No, No! It has to be more than 45 points total! Help me out man!
So does this mean you do the dishes, and laundry, and vacuum, and grocery shopping, and handle all the night time changing for a month? As long as you don't lose your Yuengling I guess its a deal.

Rash

10-25-2005, 03:26 PM

Rash, I'm afraid you didn't make your 45 points. Hope you're ok
Just a bruised ego (to go along with the bruised pelvis, but that's another story).

DW has won twice already this year. Big donut for me. If she ever beats me at golf, it's over.

Rash

10-25-2005, 03:28 PM

So does this mean you do the dishes, and laundry, and vacuum, and grocery shopping, and handle all the night time changing for a month?
I do that already (insert tongue-in-cheek smiley here).

TW1

10-25-2005, 04:16 PM

I do that already (insert tongue-in-cheek smiley here).
Verification from independent judge required.

Rash

10-25-2005, 04:34 PM

Verification from independent judge required.
Evan says " a goo goo ga". Since I speak fluent baby, I will translate: "Never doubt the almighty Rash. He is all seeing and all knowing". Pretty cool how only 4 syllables in baby talk says all of that, huh?

idratherbeinwdw

10-25-2005, 05:19 PM

Evan says " a goo goo ga". Since I speak fluent baby, I will translate: "Never doubt the almighty Rash. He is all seeing and all knowing". Pretty cool how only 4 syllables in baby talk says all of that, huh?

You sure he is saying a goo goo ga and not a doo doo dah? He may be trying to sing that Police song. I think all babies are born knowing that one. :whatababy :bouncingc

lllovell

10-25-2005, 05:43 PM

a do do do ...a da da da its all I want to say to you :rockband:

Happy Tuesday people!

One more day in mother in law land and I am a FREE woman!!! Woot!!! :bluebloun The weekend went great. (although I have like 2,700 threads to catch up on here) The museum on Friday was a huge success because they have tons of hands on things there and the boys would have stayed all afternoon and played in the "senses" area. It reminded me a lot of the old area in Imagination. *sigh* I miss that.

Saturday, we bundled up and went to the pumpkin festival and again, another big success. It was chilly, but a very very nice day and the boys enjoyed going up the mountain, riding the train, seeing the laser show they do once it gets dark, etc Mother in law hates walking, so both days, she said, "This is nice." but not so convincingly.

Sunday...well - Sunday was our first trip with little bit to the emergency room. She woke up with big time eye goopy junk sealing her eye shut. Being so little, the nurse line said "off to the waiting room from hell with you" so off we went. It actually was pretty fast. They said pink eye - I said...ummm well no - I am doubting that, so they did come cultures. (none of the rest of us have pink eye and believe me - if it were pink eye, I would definately have it since I am in her face often while feeding and talking, etc.) So, yesterday we started off at the zoo and then went to see our regular doctor. The zoo was GREAT. Very chilly outside, but that made the animals more active which the kids loved! My doctor said not pink eye (that culture is back) but the other cultures still aren't back. He changed her drops and we are doing anti-biotics until the other culture is back, but her eye is already looking 100% better (not sealing shut, just weeping some). Sooooooo....taking today as a resting day. About to head out to the grocery store for food and to escape :beaniepro Anyone need anything?

Rash - the image of you and Evan watching the Eagles game together (and you having to restrain yourself) made me smile. I love times like that. Just imagine me watching the Braves/Astros game that went 18 innings a few weekends back with her in my lap. :scary: I am surprised we all made it through that one lol

Off to welcome the lastest crew to our happy lil place! If I am not out of there in 2 hours, someone send in some Yuengling!

Laura

Rash

10-25-2005, 05:55 PM

lllovell

10-25-2005, 06:02 PM

Laura - just a note on the pnk eye: Evan's left eye has been gooping and occasionally sealing shut since about two weeks. Being eye doctors, my wife and I noticed that the white part of the eye was still white, not pink or red as it would be in an infection ("pink eye"). Turns out his tear duct has not fully opened yet, so we just have to wait a bit longer till it does. No need for meds.

Assuming PJ's on the proper antibiotic, it won't do any harm, but you may want to ask her doc about the tear duct thing (assuming her eye wasn't red before starting the meds).

Thank you for letting me know about this. The tear duct thing was mentioned over the weekend at the ER, but my doctor said yesterday day it wasn't a tear duct because the inside of her eyelid is swollen so there is definately something there bugging her eye. I am 99% sure the antibiotics won't be needed (and they are supposed to call me and tell me when the culture comes in) because the tests we are waiting on to come back are for STDs. First of all, she was delivered by c-section, so not exposed to any possible STDs I might have and secondly, I am sure I don't have any since I was tested during pregnancy, etc. STD might be a bit of an extreme term but basically they were testing for anything I might have passed to her. Funny that they never asked me how she was delivered at the ER before ordering the test, but my doc said lets just do this until we get the results back from the other cultures (should be today or tomorrow). Its a tiny bit of antibiotics (he had to look up the dosage) but I would prefer she not take it if there is no reason.

Richard had the tear duct thing and it looked similar, which is why I didn't question it at the ER. Weird how such little things can make up so tense as parents huh?

The peditrician did say her eye itself is fine. Not red, moving around like it should be and already today, it doesn't look swollen much to me so I am hoping the drops he put her on are working.

Thanks for thinking of us Rash!

Rash

10-25-2005, 06:06 PM

Thanks for thinking of us Rash!
The bill's in the mail.

Rash

10-25-2005, 06:16 PM

For those who visit only the Nothing Thread without looking around a bit, I started a separate thread for The Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason. If you missed it, it's:

Walrus

If the separate thread thing doesn't work, I'll go back to posting it here. Lord knows the focus of my day is always maximizing the convenience of others.

lllovell

10-25-2005, 06:26 PM

The bill's in the mail.

So is the check my dear...so is the check :fresh:

PoohsPal

10-25-2005, 08:29 PM

If the separate thread thing doesn't work, I'll go back to posting it here. Lord knows the focus of my day is always the maiximizing the convenience of others.
lmbo! :ROTFL:

jnrrt

10-25-2005, 11:42 PM

jnrrt

10-25-2005, 11:42 PM

You sure he is saying a goo goo ga and not a doo doo dah? He may be trying to sing that Police song. I think all babies are born knowing that one. :whatababy :bouncingc

I am dying over here...

That is hilarious.

jnrrt

10-25-2005, 11:47 PM

Sunday...well - Sunday was our first trip with little bit to the emergency room. She woke up with big time eye goopy junk sealing her eye shut. Being so little, the nurse line said "off to the waiting room from hell with you" so off we went. It actually was pretty fast. They said pink eye - I said...ummm well no - I am doubting that, so they did come cultures. (none of the rest of us have pink eye and believe me - if it were pink eye, I would definately have it since I am in her face often while feeding and talking, etc.) So, yesterday we started off at the zoo and then went to see our regular doctor. The zoo was GREAT. Very chilly outside, but that made the animals more active which the kids loved! My doctor said not pink eye (that culture is back) but the other cultures still aren't back. He changed her drops and we are doing anti-biotics until the other culture is back, but her eye is already looking 100% better (not sealing shut, just weeping some). Sooooooo....taking today as a resting day. About to head out to the grocery store for food and to escape :beaniepro Anyone need anything?

Laura

Obviously not trying to put my musician's credentials against that of two eye doctors, but just wanted to say that all three of my kids had their eyes glue themselves shut fairly regularly in their first few months. We did the whole massage-with-a-warm-wet-cloth thing, and it worked fine. Of course, for all of them it was a tear duct problem. Apparently genetically we have slow tear ducts. Hard to come to grips with, but there it is.

My son, who is 13 months, just got his first tooth. I asked my dentist if this was okay, and he said, "Yes, he's just a bit dentally retarded." Ba dum dum ching! I hope he was being funny.

jnrrt

10-25-2005, 11:53 PM

And for my fourth post:

So why am I here catching up on this thread rather than doing my general, check this all day kind of thing, you ask? And well you may. Let's see. It's because I now have random VERTIGO! What is up?!?! This is getting to be annoying.

I saw the doc this afternoon, and she says that apparently whatever my entire family was suffering with has settled into my inner ear, and now, oh yes, I'm intermittently hanging on to chairs for dear life, as I'm sitting in them no less, hoping they will not shoot me into the air and on the ground as the world spins. In fact, today I watched my son eat some dog food two feet from me, because I thought it was better for him than me trying to take it from him, losing my balance, and falling on and crushing him. The decisions forced upon us by parenting. Needless to say, my hubby came home and is now babysitting us all.

Now, however, I am on many meds, and can once again almost walk a straight line. I knew to worry about being sick for the recording session, but I didn't think to worry about whether or not I would be able to stand up for it. Of course, why should that worry me? Many great musicians were probably weaving about in their recording sessions, but for other reasons.

PoohsPal

10-26-2005, 02:00 AM

I'm trying REALLY hard to be serious and feel sorry for you jnrrt, but alll I can think of is "dentally retarded". LMBO!!!!!

I do hope you get over that soon. It's got to be really scary to worry abotu how safely you can pick up your child.

Well, I'll be scare tomorrow, so someone hold down the closet!

withdisneyspirit

10-26-2005, 02:13 AM

It is soooo nice to come and visit the Nothing thread. It just makes my day, especially with such hilarious tidbits offered today :ROTFL: I really need a good laugh after my days at work lately :hammer: :goodvibes

TW1

10-26-2005, 02:07 PM

I'm intermittently hanging on to chairs for dear life, as I'm sitting in them no less, hoping they will not shoot me into the air and on the ground as the world spins.

You mean this is a problem and I should be taking meds to STOP this? :veryconfu

TW1

10-26-2005, 02:28 PM

" a goo goo ga". I thought it had to do with the word of the week as in "I am the walrus coo coo kachu." Sorry, having trouble keeping up

TW1

10-26-2005, 02:54 PM

Anybody else ready for Halloween?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/Peanut.jpg

lllovell

10-26-2005, 04:37 PM

As long as you aren't the Eggman, its all good TW1. (and what the heck did that reference mean anyway? What is an eggman? Something those of us on this side of the pond wouldn't understand? Of course, anything during that phase with the Beatles is suspect by nature :hammer: )

I am at work posting today. Seemed like a good plan to me - come into work and do what I always do ...goof around with my DVC friends hehehe and get paid for it. (actually, they haven't made much of a mess here and I am semi-suspicious of that. They must be hiding things from me. One boss went to China for many days which has helped, but the other ones usually make a terrible mess when I am out for a long weekend....so who knows :P )

(of course, PJ is picking today to be a very active girl - so off to play for now...maybe more "work" in a bit hehe)

Laura

TW1

10-26-2005, 04:46 PM

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/eggman.jpg

TW1

10-27-2005, 02:11 PM

Coffee's on. T&T are emptied and replenished.

White Sox anyone?

withdisneyspirit

10-27-2005, 02:26 PM

Thanks for the coffee, TW! Sorry, no sports here :duck: I am rooting for your team though :) I am hanging out here at home, however, while two guys build my new treadmill downstairs :woohoo: I am so excited to finally get it :rockband:

PoohsPal

10-27-2005, 03:16 PM

I am rooting for your team though :)

pssst.... They won last night.

Congrats to all the White Sox fans!

Thanks fro puttign the coffee on TW1! Sorry, the real world had a hold of me the lsat couple days. Trying to fix that and it's taken me FOREVER to catch up!

Wouldn't you know I missed lllovell's at work play day! hey Laura! MIL's gone now, right? :rockband:

I posted elsewhere but TW!, you're littel pricess is awesome!

We have the house deceked out. ALl but teh pumpkin that gets stuffed with leaves. For the first year ever, there are not enough leave yet. Just peaking now. I do have skeleton Pooh lights hung inside, halloween paper lantern lights, and various otehr halloween things inside. Outside, we have a 7 or 8-foot blowup stck o' jack o'lanterns. Then I have a little blow up ghost on teh porch and....dh surprised me with a littel 4-foot vampire Tigger in a pot. very fun!

lllovell

10-27-2005, 07:15 PM

Sadly, I am just getting most of our Halloween stuff out today. We have the huge "friendly" inflatable Frankie in our front yard already (I got hubby to put him out a couple of weeks ago) but there is so much more stuff. I am going to get out just the basics I think and leave them up til next weekend.

The boys are happy enough with just the Frankenstein though, which is good. We are having their schol carnival tomorrow and they are looking forward to being able to wear their costumes. Charlie is going to be the red Power Ranger and Richard - well, I guess we will decide in the morning. Its either Darth Vader, Batman or Spiderman (thank goodness for dressup clothes, so we have lots of options).

Yes yes YES Carrie, the Mother in law is gone!!! :rockband: It was nice to be able to feed PJ in the comfy chair in the living room last night when she woke up at 4 instead of trying to sit up in bed and do it. Now for some hockey action ;)

Any adults dressing up for Halloween? I don't anymore, but I know a lot of business encourage it.

I have to go and buy candy - ack!!! but if I buy it too soon, well.... :blush: somehow large quantities disappear lol

Laura

PoohsPal

10-27-2005, 07:24 PM

Keep forgettign to tell you Laura! You need to look for HOckey on OLN too. ESPN will not have it this year.

lllovell

10-27-2005, 08:12 PM

ahhhhhh - that explains why I haven't seen any!

Looking on the wrong channels. Last night we watching the World Series of Poker, which I actually enjoy, but got there because I was checking ESPN for hockey.

Laura

Colorado Belle

10-27-2005, 08:31 PM

Gee Laura, I'm confused.

Don't you need your MIL to be the focal point of your Halloween decorations?
:maleficen
IYKWIM :hammer: (oh bad, bad, bad CB, bad.....but I couldn't resist!)

PoohsPal

10-27-2005, 08:32 PM

Gee Laura, I'm confused.

Don't you need your MIL to be the focal point of your Halloween decorations?
:maleficen
IYKWIM :hammer: (oh bad, bad, bad CB, bad.....but I couldn't resist!)
ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!! :ROTFL:

TW1

10-28-2005, 01:57 PM

Rash

10-28-2005, 02:20 PM

Butterscotch Krimpets anyone?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/Krimpets.jpg

What's up for the weekend? Soccer? Birthday Parties? Trip planning? Making Halloween customes? Mass consumption of Yuenglings?
This is a good segway into asking "What are you going to be for Halloween?".
I'll start - I'm going as a trash can and DW is going as a trash bag. No pre-made costumes here - I actually bought a Rubbermaid trash can and cut holes for my arms and legs. I won't be able to sitdown all night, but it'll be worth it.

PoohsPal

10-28-2005, 02:20 PM

mmmm.... Thanks TW1!

It takes me forever to get here now, because I lie to save my happy place for last. I'll try to get the coffee on quicker, though! ;)

I have fun plans fo rthe weekend! I am leavign after work to see a very good friend that i have been trying to get together with ofr over a year. We will vent and laugh and wonder why we take so long to get together for about 24 hours and depart. That will give me time to do get my house in some semblance of order again before another work week starts. IMO, this is the perfect weekend!

PoohsPal

10-28-2005, 02:39 PM

I haven't dressed up since college. :( My firend and I should have found a party to go to. Then again, last time we wre at a costume party together, there was a blizzard the next day. I'm not ready for that!

TW1

10-28-2005, 03:19 PM

Also haven't dressed up in ages. DW does, and loves to give out the treats dressed as an old hag, enjoys the frightened looks on the little tykes. My job is to walk around with the kids, which I really enjoy.

DS is happy with one loop around the block, in and out in 45 minutes and he's happy. DD must hit every house in the township. For her its a sport and each year she challenges herself to do more than last year. Driven? Ya Think?!

Anyway, we crawl in after many hours, exhasuted, hopped up on sugar (yes we eat as we go) and she divvies it all up for her and her brother. Takes a few Yuenglings to bring me down.

Weather's lookin good on Monday, should be upper 60's and dry.

PoohsPal

10-28-2005, 04:34 PM

We've had 4 ToT'ers in 9 years. :( So, dressing up to hand out candy would be a let down. Our house looks good from the road, though. And when those ToT'ers come, boy do they get quite the stash!

TW1

10-28-2005, 04:48 PM

We've had 4 ToT'ers in 9 years. :( So, dressing up to hand out candy would be a let down. Our house looks good from the road, though. And when those ToT'ers come, boy do they get quite the stash!
We'll be there! (in disney spirit at least)

PoohsPal

10-28-2005, 04:51 PM

I'll save a few handfulls. SHow up at 8:59 and you get the whole bowl. Well, actually, we have the hallmark Spells book that talks to you this year. ;)

Colorado Belle

10-28-2005, 06:32 PM

Hey RAsh....do I have this right ???? YOU are the trash can and the wife is a trash bag???? Shouldn't it technically be the other way around????

Re Trickortreaters:
we live in the mountains, lots of space between houses and usually lots of snow, so the kids here mostly go to school carnivals on Halloween night.
But when DD was going to High School in Denver, we LOVED having the little ones come by dressed to kill!

I bought a supple hand that moved (battery operated) and put that in the candy dish. Scared away those kiddies who might try to take TOO MUCH candy! :crowded:

Rash

10-28-2005, 06:38 PM

Hey RAsh....do I have this right ???? YOU are the trash can and the wife is a trash bag???? Shouldn't it technically be the other way around????

If you;re refering to what I think you are, then yes. But my wife isn't willing to stand all night, so I got stuck being the receptacle.

Leftcoaster

10-28-2005, 06:46 PM

Leftcoaster

10-28-2005, 06:50 PM

Hey RAsh....do I have this right ???? YOU are the trash can and the wife is a trash bag???? Shouldn't it technically be the other way around????

The way you said it, is much more appropriate than the way I was going to say it. :footopenm

Where in Colorado are you? My sister is moving there in a couple of weeks. They're going to the Boulder / Louisville area.

PoohsPal

10-28-2005, 07:48 PM

Just in case you didn't see it:

The reason TW1 never made tag fairy.........

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/90Jetta/Carries_3.jpg

LMBO

TW1

10-28-2005, 08:25 PM

Hmmmm.... Wouldn't it be nice if they also gave out Yuengling's at MNSSHP.
Now you're talkin!

Have a great weekend!

withdisneyspirit

10-29-2005, 01:24 PM

We don't even have Butterscotch Krimpets here in Birmingham; we don't even have Tastycake :mad: Looks like I must be missing out on something. If I was to pick something tasty to fill in for that, I guess it would be Chocolate Entenmann's doughnuts with coffee, yum. Of course, since it is Saturday, DH says why not Krispy Kremes :beaniepro

jnrrt

10-29-2005, 06:33 PM

Just checking in.

Halloween plans are pretty standard. Younger daughter had her party Thursday. Older daughter has a parade at school on Monday. Trick or treating in the evening, where we are the house on the corner and so get hit by everyone coming from any direction (think of the money you're saving, Carrie!). Pretty fun to see all the kids. Our baby is going as Kermit, mostly because the costume is warm, and I like Kermit. Our girls are going as Peter Pan and Tink - the older one was going to be something else, but when I told her her sister was set on Tink she said, "Okay, I'll be Peter Pan then. Then I can pick her up and shake her!" I think she was enjoying the playacting part of that, but hmmm...

Sitting here listening to the first rough cuts from our recording session yesterday. It was a marathon - didn't leave the studio until almost midnight - but at least I could do it, as the vertigo started going away that morning. And it doesn't sound too bad considering I was having trouble standing up! And I got all of the many, many people I had scheduled done, so that's a huge thing to check off. It's much easier to just schedule my core musicians and myself.

Beautiful fall day here. Hope you're all doing something fun and fall-ish.

Colorado Belle

10-29-2005, 07:05 PM

For most kids, Halloween is THE Holiday.
I had so much fun when my daughter was little. I am going through withdrawal now!

My house is at about 9000 feet backing up to National Forest Service land. The development is really spread out....5-20 acre parcels. There is snow on the ground...but it looks like it will melt off today, but I don't think I will be getting any tricksters to treat here on Halloween. Sigh....maybe going to go to a friend's house in a 'development' to hand out candy instead.

have a great weekend everyone!

Rash

10-30-2005, 04:28 AM

This week's Word-To-Scream-In-Public-For-No-Apparent-Reason is: sausage.

Deep-Thots

10-30-2005, 04:45 AM

withdisneyspirit

10-30-2005, 12:59 PM

I need more clarification. What type of sausage? Link or pattie? Breakfast or lunch/dinner? I nquiring and warped minds need more information!!! :hammer:

Kim

(Who will be doing MNSSHP later tonight -- woo hoo. Do I wear the Mike hat or the pink princess crown for my trick-or-treating? Saw the fireworks from the Cali Grill last nite while slightly tipsy: Totally awesome!!! :goodvibes )

Sausage!!!!

Kim, your tidbits from WDW are great even if I am a little green with envy :beaniepro Have fun at MNSSHP and wear the princess crown for trick or treating :goodvibes Hope I get to see a pic :goodvibes

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 12:53 PM

Happy Halloween everyone! :skull:
Hot cider and doughnuts in the closet. Who's going to join me in the Monster Mash? FYI - There will be NO dunking for apples at this bash! Ewww. :yuck: :yuck:

jnrrt -Glad you could stand for your recording, although you know those real artists sway lots! (Hic, hic)

Wishing a safe night ot all the trick or treaters today! Dreaming of neing at MNNSHP with Kim & Eric! :goodvibes (OK, so she went yeesterday. DAy late and a $ short as always, sigh)

Carved pumkins last night. Mines pales in comparison with dh's as always. WIll try to get pics on tomorrow.

SAUSAGE!

TW1

10-31-2005, 02:38 PM

http://www.sloganizer.net/en/style1,Sausage.png (http://)

For even more fun, hit F5 to refresh!

Colorado Belle

10-31-2005, 04:21 PM

Sausage...the other white meat.

lllovell

10-31-2005, 04:40 PM

Nuts - gonna post and get caught up and I hear a little one doing the "I'm waking up" noises.

If I don't get back have a GREAT Halloween everyone! (especially the kiddies!)

Laura

TW1

10-31-2005, 06:08 PM

Anybody wanna guess what mssparrow (and most of the female tv viewing population) is doing Thursday night?

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 06:14 PM

Boy, I must have missed something. I only remeber that I need to watch Freddie on Wednesdays. What am I missing TW1?

TW1

10-31-2005, 06:32 PM

Clue #1

I was reminded via a not so subtle email from DW that "I MUST SET THE VCR FOR THURSDAY NITE!"

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 06:35 PM

OK, I know it mus be a Johhny Depp thing. Not that slow. Juyst don't know what. FYI - If your wife likes Johnny (seeing as we're likely close in age too), you may want to invest in teh 21 Jump Street DVDs. He was so cute tehn.

BTW - Have you checked her cookies for mssparrow's sit eyet? ;)

So what's the scoop?

TW1

10-31-2005, 07:06 PM

POTC is on ABC Thursday night.

Like I always said, doesn't matter where you get your apetite....

Colorado Belle

10-31-2005, 07:15 PM

Not sure TWI, but any Depophile I know has had the POC DVD since it first came out!!!! (something about that replay button...sigh) :doublekis

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 07:16 PM

Gotcha! Hadn't heard about that yet. I was going to ask you about that theory when you mention checking your wife's internet activity, though. Sounded a bit like jealousy to me. ;)

Make sure you changed teh VCR clock or DW will not be happy! :beaniepro

TW1

10-31-2005, 07:23 PM

Make sure you changed teh VCR clock or DW will not be happy! :beaniepro

YIKES! You may have just saved me a week of sleeping on the couch! :hammer:

TW1

10-31-2005, 07:24 PM

Not sure TWI, but any Depophile I know has had the POC DVD since it first came out!!!! (something about that replay button...sigh) :doublekis

She knows better than to bring that smut into the house with children about...

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 07:27 PM

But recording it at home is OK? :ROTFL: Turning a little green again TW1!

TW1

10-31-2005, 07:36 PM

But recording it at home is OK? :ROTFL: Turning a little green again TW1!

Maybe if I stop shaving....:headscrat

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 07:39 PM

Don't do it! Possibley nice to look at, but not to touch! ;)

idratherbeinwdw

10-31-2005, 07:48 PM

Don't do it! Possibley nice to look at, but not to touch! ;)

I dunno, that "scratchy beard" thing can feel sorta good iykwim.

TW1

10-31-2005, 08:15 PM

I dunno, that "scratchy beard" thing can feel sorta good iykwim.

:goodnevil

respond...

don't respond...

respond...

don't respond...

jnrrt

10-31-2005, 08:21 PM

TW1,

The beard thing is way too time consuming. Just start wearing LOTS of liquid eyeliner, and slur your speech. That should do the trick.

Oh, and don't be too clean.

Rash

10-31-2005, 08:24 PM

:goodnevil

respond...

don't respond...

respond...

don't respond...
respond..before I do so YOU get in trouble and not me.

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 08:27 PM

Oh, the guilt I feel after leading you down this road. :o

So, jnrrt, te;; us more about the recording session! ;)

jnrrt

10-31-2005, 08:38 PM

Well, Carrie, while I do consider you an internet friend and all, you don't think I would bail you out of this so easily, do you? ;)

:Pumpkin: :Pumpkin: :Pumpkin:

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 08:44 PM

If that's the way you're gonna' be.....

My boss just came back from a road trip. He followed a manure spreader who had left his shoot open for about 20 minutes. My day could have been worse! :hurl:

TW1 - I take it you don't need public trans to get to work? You're in Philly, right?

TW1

10-31-2005, 08:49 PM

Oh, and don't be too clean.:ROTFL:

Thanks Carrie, no need for public transport here, though I honestly miss taking it (used to get to read an hour in / an hour out every day). But all of us are asked to pitch in to offer rides if needed. We have 700+ employees and need each one to show up. Unfortunately strikes like this hurt in disproportionate ways. Been through it before, its never fun.

Rash, I offer this one up. I've received warnings elsewhere when talking about shaving

jnrrt

10-31-2005, 08:50 PM

Oh, Carrie, you're making me stop from telling you some hilarious but very very gross road trip stories. After Gopherit's apple thing on the other thread, I will spare us all.

And after all, I will tell you that I'm bummed, because I got a cold, and had to cancel tomorrow's recording session, since it was mostly singing. Oh, when will the viruses end (insert woe is me smilie)?!?! At least we got the big one done...

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 09:13 PM

jnrrt - So sorry you're sick. I hate to curb your ability ot post. The boy might like it. I'll just avoid reading! ;) Ewwww...

edited to remove a rant that was much more something than Nothing!

lllovell

10-31-2005, 09:45 PM

Howdy ho there neighbors!

Getting ready for trick o treating here tonight. Richard is going to be Batman and Charlie is going to be a Power Ranger. (PJ is going to be a dang cute baby in a pumpkin bib, so everyone is covered ;) )

Richard, my dear clumsy but oh so lovable child took a tumble last night and now has a very bad black eye. He hit it on the corner of a table actually ABOVE his eyebrow, but to look at him today, you would think he took the shot straight in his eye. It didnt swell shut until sometime in the night while he slept (which is also when it turned black) but the swelling where he actually HIT his eye is gone, so I assume maybe the fluids settled in his lid (eyeball is fine). Somedays I think its just a matter of time before DFCS shows up asking about this one. Seems like he JUST got over his broken arm and he is always bruised! Argh!

Otherwise things are going great around here. Doing some household chores, taking care of the smallest of the bunch all day and then the others at night keeps me busy and doing some things for work and basically, you see why I am hit and miss posting right now. (I was going to post that in the "where are you" thread, but its been unstickyed...was there a reason why that I missed?)

Take care everyone and have a fantastic and safe Halloween!!!

Laura

PoohsPal

10-31-2005, 09:55 PM

laura - Glad things are going well. Poor Richard. :( There is a reason mom always made me wear long pants to the doctors. No, they did not beat me either! Have fun tonight!

Didn't realize the thread go unstuck. :headscrat

idratherbeinwdw

10-31-2005, 11:15 PM

Oh, the guilt I feel after leading you down this road. :o

Sure, sure start something and let your evil minded friends do the dirty work for you, then act all innocent....

:fresh: :woohoodan :tongue: :D :goodnevil :angel: ;)

jnrrt

11-01-2005, 03:17 AM

Okay, just a random quote ot two from trick or treating tonight. I went with my Peter Pan, Tinkerbelle, and Kermit the Frog baby, joined by The Princess (dd's buddy who when asked, "Are you any particular princess?" answered, "No. I'm just a random princess. I am The Princess."), and Herbie the Love Bug, which was another buddy of dd's in an awesome costume made by her father over countless hours out of two copier boxes. She even had a spoiler, although it fell on hard times halfway through our evening.

We were walking past a group of about 17 boys, pretty much all dressed identically in something Black and Scary! when we were coming to The Princess's house. One of them looks into his bag after leaving The Princess's door, and says "Man! That lady was my best customer tonight!"

I wonder what service he felt he was providing for his customers that evening? It made me laugh.

Also made me laugh when we were almost finished, and The Princess, who had amassed seriously, at least 15 pounds of candy said, "I can't walk anymore. These shoes are killing me. Princesses should wear tennies. What are they thinking?" and Herbie replied, "I know. I'm so tired. I'm parking." and sat down on the sidewalk, her copier boxes resting perfectly on their wheels in the ground. It was probably visual, but hilarious.

I love first graders.

Colorado Belle

11-01-2005, 06:19 AM

Ohhhh...too sweet. I love first graders too! They give the BESTEST hugs!
I didn't do anything trick or treaty tonight, tho I wanted to ! I do have a pumkin lighting my living room and a big ole spider on the porch.

And I see that you are all bravely (HA) trying your best to avoid getting into trouble. TW1...what are we gonna do with you? And Rash...you are provoking him!

Happy Halloween and Hooliganism!

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 01:45 PM

Sorry Mar', you caught me. :flowerfor

"I'm a random princes" "I'm parking" :ROTFL: That's awesome! The bug gets big kudos for staying in character, yes?

Here's how we looked last night:

Up close:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/PoohsPal/IMG_0006.jpg

From the road:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/PoohsPal/IMG_0008.jpg

On the porch:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/PoohsPal/IMG_0012.jpg

Unfortunately, we had nada again. :(

dianeschlicht

11-01-2005, 02:29 PM

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 02:33 PM

Awwww..... That's so cute! Driveway is likely a big deterrent.

We happen to be on a busy road with no other houses around us.

Forgot to mention, dh brought home Pooh's Heffalump Halloween last night. It was very good, except Lumpy is kind of a whiner. Has some very cute parts. Including some awsome cameos by Gopher. Highlighted so gopherit will see!

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 02:45 PM

Ohh ohhhh ohhh! I just saw this at Disneyshopping:

http://s7disney.images.go.com/is/image/DisneyShopping/44936

Will someone tell santa to put it on my list? :)

TW1

11-01-2005, 02:59 PM

:hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

Help...need...something...to...counteract...chocol ate...buzz...

:ale:

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 03:02 PM

Looks liek you founf it! Yeuling in the closet today?

Good haul TW1?

jnrrt

11-01-2005, 03:07 PM

:hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

Help...need...something...to...counteract...chocol ate...buzz...

:ale:

Hah! I can top that! My kids brought home between the two of them (one just goes along for the ride, waiting till next year...) almost 20 lbs. of chocolate. My mother gave us a huge plate of my favortie Halloween cookies, and after all that, we remembered that we'd never finished the baklava from our Turkish takeout the night before. Of course, that was enough to send us into a sugar coma, so I'm more sluggish than hyper today. :goodvibes

TW1

11-01-2005, 03:14 PM

They cleaned up the neighborhood! Unfortunately I can't keep my hand out of the goodie bag as we walk around, you know, one for me, one for you, one for me...

Anway, we got off to a late start (miserable middle school science teacher assigned way too much homework, DD was in tears at about 6:30, you know the rest.)

So the late start meant we were the last kids at most houses. Thus the homewowners often said, "go ahead take it all, you're probably the last ones..."

Well, you don't tell that to an 8 year old boy! That kid just tipped the whole friggin bowl into his bag to the laughter of the generous neighbors who chuckled, "go ahead, better you eat it than I do.."

Needless to say I ate your's and my fair share, didn't sleep well, and feel it this morning.

A yuengling may be just what the horse doctor orders!

Laura, too bad about your guy's eye. That kids seems like a bruise magnet! What you could do is get him a good slip-n-fall lawyer and just walk him around town. Could be racking up some serious vacation points by now!

jiggerj

11-01-2005, 03:24 PM

PoohsPal- Your place looked adorable! :)

lllovell

11-01-2005, 06:25 PM

Jnrrt - those little quips are GREAT! I love small children and their enjoyment of life (they see things so simply sometimes don't they :) )

Carrie - love your decorations. I did a little bit (flashing pumpkins around the door, our blow up frankie, a string or two of pumpkins on stakes in the yard, etc) but not as much as usual. I will try to post pictures of the boys for you to see. They had a blast of course, but only went to a few houses. As long as they had fun, I am happy. :)

TW1 - Hubby got his stash out of the bucket where I was handing out candy BEFORE any ToTers showed up. I don't think he gave himself a tummy ache, but he did get a bit "sugared up" last night. WEEEEEEEEEEEE (even more than the kids because I could control their consumption).

Let me go and see if I can post a picture of the boys.

Laura

lllovell

11-01-2005, 06:36 PM

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9383/halloween20wc.th.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=halloween20wc.jpg)
Red Power Ranger and Batman at my house last night.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/1664/rocky9bh.th.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rocky9bh.jpg)
Richard's dotted eye :( Poor little guy. But you see he loves his little sister (wants to hold her ALL the time :) )

ETA: You have to click on the pictures to see real details...not sure why they are kinda small. Need to work on that lol

Laura

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 06:42 PM

Too cute Laura!

jnrrt

11-01-2005, 08:51 PM

Very cute, Laura. I have to say that the little superheros are one of my favorite parts - especially when they have the six pack abs and the chest of steel sown in place. :ROTFL:

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 09:59 PM

:faint: :( Time to pack up so that I can head to the corporate dungeon tomorrow. Grrrr.... See y'all Thursday, unless i can find some spare time after paying bills and working out and going to the post office and Walgreens and ....

TW1

11-01-2005, 10:00 PM

six pack abs and the chest of steel sown in place. :ROTFL:
I've settled for a six-pack in a chest of ice.

Hey Laura, quite the shiner!

PoohsPal

11-01-2005, 10:04 PM

I've settled for a six-pack in a chest of ice.

Hey Laura, quite the shiner!
:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:

dianeschlicht

11-01-2005, 10:11 PM

How did he get the shiner, Laura?

lllovell

11-01-2005, 11:02 PM

He is my little clumsy one Diane (had a broken arm a couple of months ago where he took a tumble off the bed while playing with me right there - I just couldn't quite catch him).

He fell in the living room Sunday night and hit the corner of an end table. Its not a pointed corner (rounded) but he whacked the top part of his eyesocket (the part that sticks out). It didn't go down onto his eyelid until he went to sleep Sunday night. Before that, he looked like Frankenstein because it was giving him that HUGE eyebrow look. I was able to check his eye Sunday night and it was fine and he could put ice on the bump directly with pressure right after he did it so I knew it wasn't hurting too badly, but still - he looks so bad. :(

We have started gymnastics to try to help his coordination. He loves it, but still taking spills. He is also big for his age (he weighs as much as his older brother and is almost as tall even being 22 months behind him). Breaks my heart when he gets hurt, but it hardly ever phases him. Tough nut (and hard headed like his momma! :hammer:

Laura

TW1

11-02-2005, 02:47 PM

Not sure about your part of the country, but the fall foliage in Philadelphia is just stunning today.

Anybody want to play hookie and take a walk in the park? Bring the dogs? Sit under a bright red sugar maple and enjoy some liquid refreshments and sausage?

jnrrt

11-02-2005, 02:51 PM

Is liquid refreshment and sausage some kind of fall thing I should know about? A Phillie thing? Or just, you know, liquid refreshment and sausage?

Cause nothing says "fall foliage" like sausage.

jnrrt

11-02-2005, 02:52 PM

Wait, sorry, sometimes I get a little fixated on details, hmm, I'd love it! Most of our leaves turned and fell almost immediately because we had such weird weather this fall. My dog loves to jump in leaves. Count me in.

TW1

11-02-2005, 03:25 PM

Or just, you know, liquid refreshment and sausage?
Cause nothing says "fall foliage" like sausage.
Sausage, you know, like walrus, or milk, or tongue...

jnrrt

11-02-2005, 04:03 PM

Man, I'm slow.

Colorado Belle

11-02-2005, 04:12 PM

Maybe you just haven't had your morning cuppa yet!

The Halloween photos of your boys and PJ and the shiner are too cute.LL

Fall here is in early october. Gold and red aspens with the white mountain peak backdrop. Not as amazing as the NorthEast in full array, but a different kind of fall. November is blah tho. Usually the best time for a vaca.

TW1

11-02-2005, 04:23 PM

Gold and red aspens with the white mountain peak backdrop. Not as amazing as the NorthEast in full array, but a different kind of fall.

Colorado has those spacious skies, and amber waves of grain, purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain though, right? Talk about amazing!

PoohsPal

11-02-2005, 09:44 PM

Some of the leaves are gone already, but many are really gorgeous today. I think the colors are more vibrant this year because of teh hot, dry summer here. Hope to play with y'all more tomorrow!

lllovell

11-03-2005, 04:44 PM

We keep having dry fall weather which makes the leaves fall off the trees here before they get a chance to turn well :(

Of course, it being in the 70s right now still is slowing things down as well. I even need to cut the grass again because we haven't gotten that good frosting yet to send the grass to seed for winter. Good thing I need the exercise! lol

Laura

SAUSAGE!!!

lllovell

11-03-2005, 04:46 PM

Btw Rash - if you don't mind sharing...how are things coming with Evan? Were you able to get him to sleep differently and things are correctng themselves?

Just wanted you to know I am thinking about you and the little guy.

Laura

jnrrt

11-03-2005, 05:12 PM

Well, we've had our good frost, thank you very much, and yet it is still, count em, 72 degrees here today! And yes, this is November. It should be cold, and, well, yucky. So this is quite the treat!

And now, Carrie, I have to face another part of my life in which I have severe insecurities due entirely to scarring of my psyche by people just like...you. Yes, you. You and your kind are entirely responsible for my unease about the next week of my life. My daughter has her VIP week at school, and we have to go in and tell why her family is different and special, and why she is different and special, and all that is peachy. We have to come up with fun ways to show the kids how fun and special it would be to be my daughter (yes, and walk that fine line by not crossing over into the "weird and psycho" range), and all that's peachy too. I can be creative with the best of them.

But then there is the dreaded TIMELINE. Yes, we must create a timeline of my little lovekins life thus-farly, and it will be compared to all the other CREATIVE MEMORY SCRAPBOOKING GODDESS' scrapbooks from our entire suburban, way overachieving, I-was-the-head-cheerleader-and-I'm-still-better-than-you, having no problem doing my child's homewook if it will look prettier mom population timelines. (And by the way, I happen to love most of the moms at the school, I'll not really completely weird and bitter.)

But it does still leave the fact that I am having angst that I will blame on the industry of scrapbooking. It's an ugly truth, hidden behind perfectly sig-zaggy cut lines. And there it is.

mamaprincess

11-03-2005, 05:30 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/mamaprincess/goodfellas2.jpg
By the time they're through with them, they wont be so great at scrapbooking anymore.

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 06:07 PM

jnrrt - I hope you weren't calling me a former cheerleader too! That would go too far! ;) If it makes you feel any better, I have a very simple scrapbook style and am afraid to show my books to long-time scrappers or sometimes other consultants. My books are for friends and family to see and are personal. Would not want to show them to a class. With your creative background, I'm sure you will be fine! The project does strike me as odd, though. :idontgeti

Rash -Yes, how are things going with Evan?

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 06:08 PM

mamp - I'm currently waivering btwn send those guys my way and don't! (Scrappin' is my only creative outlet, please don't take that away! The guys aren't bad, though. ;) )

TW1

11-03-2005, 06:08 PM

My daughter has her VIP week at school, and we have to go in and tell why her family is different and special, and why she is different and special, and all that is peachy. We have to come up with fun ways to show the kids how fun and special it would be to be my daughter (yes, and walk that fine line by not crossing over into the "weird and psycho" range), and all that's peachy too. I can be creative with the best of them.

DVC members, nuff said. Any questions?

jnrrt

11-03-2005, 06:24 PM

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/mamaprincess/goodfellas2.jpg
By the time they're through with them, they wont be so great at scrapbooking anymore.

:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:

I'm just picturing them running after the mom in perfect capris, trying to make it to her SUV, scrapping materials waving wildly from her manicured hands...

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 06:33 PM

:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:

I'm just picturing them running after the mom in perfect capris, trying to make it to her SUV, scrapping materials waving wildly from her manicured hands...
Once again, that's nothing like me. :beaniepro I like TW1's approach.

jnrrt

11-03-2005, 06:35 PM

Carrie, will you think less of me if I tell you I was once *gasp* a cheerleader? Yes, it's true. And then after I made the squad and started practicing, they dropped the bombshell on us - cheerleaders must attend all the games.

Don't know how I missed that one. And considering my useful banter here on sporty subjects, you can guess my interest level in HS. I did one season. After all, I said I would. And then back to jeans for me, oh yes, none of those short little skirts anymore, you pervs!

Our school is very into integrated learning, which I think is pretty cool, actually. They pick a subject and then learn all the "subjects" with on idea. For example, last year we had a unit on apples. They learned how the trees grow, their life cycle, and how they make apples and that was science. They tasted different kinds, and then graphed the results and tried to predict results in other classrooms and that was math. The wrote stories about them and illustrated them themselves, and that was writing and reading and spelling and fine motor and art. They learned how the pioneers might have used apples or farmed them and where they're used and farmed today and that's social studies. Etc. etc.

They start the year with a big unit on families, and then throughout the year every kid gets one week to be VIP, and it's the same kind of thing. We talk about the differences in families, and the timeline is supposed to be a math, writing, fine motor, art thing for the kids. The difference is that many moms do it, because it's such a nice keepsake. I think this is not particularly educational, so I make my kids do their own. And you can tell. Sigh. But they will know more in the end, hey?

jnrrt

11-03-2005, 06:38 PM

Once again, that's nothing like me. :beaniepro I like TW1's approach.

Oh Carrie, that was my imagination! Everyone knows you can't do much with your hands if you have to keep up a manicure.

I like it too. Just don't want to have my kid tortured because of jealousy.

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 06:46 PM

I will offer a blanket apology to any current or former cheerleader I may have offended. I was exposed to nothing but cheers during every family gathering I had as far back as I can remeber until my 3 female cheering cousins left HS. My view of them is tainted, although I've had/have many friends who were cheerleaders. Nothing against them, but I am far from being one of them.

My parents NEVER did any homework for us either! No way, no how!

lllovell

11-03-2005, 06:55 PM

lol Carrie - my youngest sister was a cheerleader and trust me, she and I were nothing alike and this was a huge area where it showed. She loved it. I would have considered it torture. (we are also 7 years apart - so not very close growing up).

Luckily, she and I have grown closer over time as we aged and both are parents now. The funny thing is that she lives in a sidewalk neighborhood, is in a mother's club, knows all her neighbors, participates in all sorts of local neighborhood activities and me...well - once again - I would consider that torture. :crowded: I like my space and I try not to be in other people's business and most of what my sister does (and enjoys) feels too "close" for me. I have just learned to overlook her craziness. :Pokepoke: (kidding people! :beaniepro )

Laura

TW1

11-03-2005, 08:35 PM

I thank you for all this cheerleader talk.

You are giving my appropriate counter-mental-images while I sit next to DW tonight as she wallows in the Depp's of POTC for three hours.

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 08:38 PM

lol TW1!

Speaking of eye candy, I was so looking forward to watch Freedie last night. Last week was ok, but having 2 of my favorite pieces of eye candy, I was sure it'd be better this week. I went to bed early. :( Very disappointing.

At the moment, there are no tv shows that I go out of my way to watch. Good thing for DVDs!

TW1

11-03-2005, 08:42 PM

We were flipping the channels the other night when a commercial for his show came on and DW perked up saying.."Who is THAT!"

Ah, well, there's always reruns of Baywatch...

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 08:46 PM

We were flipping the channels the other night when a commercial for his show came on and DW perked up saying.."Who is THAT!"

Ah, well, there's always reruns of Baywatch...
ewww.... That just makes me think of David Hassselhoff. :yuck:

You know it's bothe Freddie Prinz Jr and Brian Austin Green, right? :D

Rash

11-03-2005, 09:01 PM

Busy at work - thus the lack of posts.

lllovell and PoohsPal - thanks for thinking of Evan. I don't know - we think maybe we see improvement, but not real sure. He's due for a follow-up in Dec. At that point we'll have to decide - helmet or no helmet. On a positive note, he is now one happy little guy - I just love how his face lights up when he sees daddy.

Back to work. Going to Pinehurst this weekend (w/o kids) to play a little golf and celebrate DW's birthday (19 YO). She doesn't know it yet, but we're staying in Pinehurst. Village (she thinks it's a B&B 5 miles from the village) and we're having dinner at the The Pinehurst Resorts' Carolina Inn.

Have a good weekend all!

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 09:06 PM

So, I get this e-mail today titled "First Case of Bird Flu Hits Orlando." OK, you got me, have to see what this is about. So, I open it and here's this picture:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/PoohsPal/donald.jpg

I just had to laugh..... Did they really think I'd believe that was taken in Orlando? Is that a sign of a true Disney addict? ;) So, I guess this means CA should be worried.

Be careful LeftCoaster!

PoohsPal

11-03-2005, 09:07 PM

Sounds like a great break for you and a great surprise for your 19YO dw! ;) Have a wonderful time!

TW1

11-03-2005, 09:10 PM

You manage to crack me up, yet again.

Play golf,

indeed,

with a 19 YO,

alone at Pinehurst,

yeah, that's a good one...

:ROTFL:

lllovell

11-03-2005, 09:19 PM

withdisneyspirit

11-04-2005, 02:47 AM

I want to send good wishes for Evan too; hoping for noticeable improvement at the next visit :goodvibes

19 yo DW, huh :upsidedow

gopherit

11-04-2005, 05:19 AM

Great decorations, Pooh's Pal!!!

We had only 6 trick or treaters. I suspect our long driveway (700 feet) is a deterent. One little guy from across the Cul-de-sac who is only 3, marched in and said, "I want to see your house"! LOL, We gave them the tour! He is the cutie who always greets me when I pick up my mail too. Our box is outside their driveway along with several others.

Sorry, just catching up on some posts here.

Diane, your post reminded me so much of our eldest when he was just 2. The next day, for a full week or two after, he was fiercely determined to go knock again on our neighbor's doors. He figured if this trick-or-treats thing worked once, it ought to work again, right? We further confused him by selling our house and then moving into a new one, only 3 doors up and across the street. For quite a while, we were going back and forth between the houses, getting the old house ready for a buyer and the new house completed for ourselves. As we ould walk from one house to the next, he would point at houses along the way and say, "Let's go see DAT one! Can we go live there next, Mommy?" Poor kid!

gopherit

11-04-2005, 05:51 AM

Hey jnrrt - how's that timeline comin? I can totally sympathize with you in many ways... I can still recall going to 8th grade science class, where we were tasked with building a telescope. I was SO proud of mine - I got my brother to go with me into a patch of bamboo I knew about near a local golf course,. He held the top while I sawed the botto with what HAD to be the world's dullest little saw. I may as well have gnawed it in half - would have gone faster. I then hacked away at the insides of that thing until I had a perfect "stealth" telescope I had built totally myself.

And then in came Layna, with a literally 10 foot telescope built out of PVC pipe epoxied together and a huge set of perfectly focused mirrors.

Typical. THis is the same kid who, when we all had book reports to do (and most of us were doing "My Friend Flicka"), she did hers on the Bible. The ENTIRE Bible. Ain't no way that 5th grade girl sat and read who begat who all the way through to the Second Coming, or my name's Ezekiel and I saw the wheel (and I don't mean "Of Fortune").

ANother friend had a dad who was an English professor at a local college. Her 7th grade Science Fair project: Rebuilding an entire chicken skeleton from a carcass. She admitted that she basically went to the science hall every night while a friend of her dad (the Biology professor) rebuilt it, and she just watched. And there I sat, with my done-it-myself doorbell... feeling like a ding-dong.

But eventually it catches up and there's a cosmic justice out there. Cuz neither of those "A" students from 7th grade were in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school... sooner or later, Mom and Dad can't keep up with "new math" I guess! And it was the girl with the bamboo telescope and self-made doorbell that got the PhD in chemistry.

I think science fairs are a bit better now (or at least in our area they are - they judge much more heavily on scientific approach and the child's understanding of it). I have been a judge at several, and I'm always reminded of the examples I just gave when I see this perfectly crafted project... but the child clearly has no concept of what it's about, versus the kid who perhaps has smudges here, some rough edges there - but clearly did the project under their own steam and brain power. Unfortunately, so long as there are parents living vicariously through their kids, there will be problems such as you describe (whether it's the scrappers running wild with their skillfully crafted posters and presentations, or the sports nuts that get their kids $250 baseball bats and other gear, or the parent who is building dead chickens or 10 foot telescopes for science class).

My son's teacher this year said it very well - now is the time to break yourself of that habit, because in a few years, they will not be in Elementary school any longer.

They will be in Jr High.

They will be teenagers.

And they will think you are stupid.

So better to let them do their own work now, and learn to think and do for themselves now, so that when they DO think you're stupid, they have someone else to fall back on - themselves.

Ok, it's late at night... stepping off soapbox now and headin' for bed!

PoohsPal

11-04-2005, 01:01 PM

And there I sat, with my done-it-myself doorbell... feeling like a ding-dong.
:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:

Choking on the tea here! Yes, it does seem to work out in the end!

OK. Liquid breakfast this morning!

OK, no thte usual liquid breakfast, get your brains out of teh liquor cabinet. Protein shake and tea. These pants are too tight. OK, can someone tell me what's fair in this world when I can run 20 miles a week and my but continues to get bigger??? (OK, I know my eating habits have slacked a bit, but it's still not fair!)

OK, so you don't think i'm a terrible tease, there's Yeunling in the fridge for those of you who need a real liquid breakfast to make it to the weekend!

Happy Friday all! I'm doing ahappy dance :woohoo:, because I actually get to stay home all weekend. (Provided I'm not guilted into going 3 hours away to check out ILs leaking roof Saturday.) DH's brother who lives 2 back yards away, won't do it, so it's my dh to the rescue! No problem, we've got a whoppin' 3 free weekends (home and do not have company staying all weekend, not free as in nothing to do and nowhere to go) before Christmas, including this one. :faint:

On the birght side, it may be just me and the DVD player Saturday night! :rockband:

jnrrt

11-04-2005, 03:02 PM

So, I get this e-mail today titled "First Case of Bird Flu Hits Orlando." OK, you got me, have to see what this is about. So, I open it and here's this picture:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/PoohsPal/donald.jpg

Oh, we're sick, sick! But that's funny.

Well, I've now been through our entire family history of pictures. My daughter and I went through the first five years of her life, but also most of the first several years of my marriage since we were looking for a picture of the house she was "born to" in New York. When we reached age 5, it all broke down since I haven't put anything in albums for a year and a half. Shame on me. So last night, I thought, well, if I'm going to have to look through all these pictures anyway, I may as well put them in albums.

Eiyiyi! About 750 pictures, half of Survivor, and 2 really gross police dramas later, I almost have them in albums. No labeling yet, and I know well and good I'd better do that before they get put away, or it'll never get done. But at least we're almost to the end of the "gathering" stage, and now she can put it together tonight. Which is good, because I'm gone literally all weekend, so we need to do it now. This reminds me that I have to go schedule the "special" people who are coming to be special next week.

And I know what you're saying, Gopherit. I did a science fair project where I torched lots of different building materials with a blow torch (yes, with parental supervision, but I did it, darn it!) to see if we could come up with a safer wall, and some kid with this stupid magnet thing won, even though he obviously had not done any of it, and it wasn't nearly as cool as a blow torch, darn it. I still carry the bitterness.

PoohsPal

11-04-2005, 03:17 PM

:clappingh Wat to go jnrrt! Step one complete! I'm soo proud!

jnrrt

11-04-2005, 03:30 PM

*blushing* Well, thanks. I'll try to make you all proud!

Colorado Belle

11-04-2005, 07:54 PM

To all you ding dongs and scrap bookers and doughnut eaters out there:

boy, lots to catch up on with all these new posts!

I was a cheerleader who did her own homework, and Science Projects and scrapbooks.

Although I like TW1's idea re DVC..nuff said. I have an idea to throw out!!!!
If you are worried about your scrapbooking prowess whence compared to the 'cool moms'....maybe try a bit different approach. I kept all the photographs in albums, even when DD got to highshool...dance and poms and a kazillion of them!!!!! But one day I took all the 'doubles' and 'extras' and cut around the photos and made a collage. It was really easy and when I put it in a nice frame it looked great. And again...it was EASY. Then my daughter started doing them (cause back then she wouldn't have been caught dead doing a scrapbook)...one for every year. You could take it a step farther and use a shadow box frame and add some trinkets with the photo collage in the background. And so everyone's beautiful scrapbooks will pale because you have both scapbook AND COLLAGES! HA! Beat em at their own game!!!

So the Horse is off for a romantic weekend, jrrt is collagin, carrie is running (should I tell you about the cabbage soup diet?), gopherit is making a 100ft telescope and I am trying to get my oil furnace to work...air in valves, need i say more.

I loved the bird flu photo! WIcked, but fun!

jnrrt

11-04-2005, 09:20 PM

CB, that sounds like something I did in my dorm room freshman year. I covered my entire closet door with pictures from the plays I'd done, and pictures of my friends. I loved that collage. Of course, the only way to take it with me would have resulted in some heavy fines, as they frowned on removing doors. So it was dismantled after that year. *Sigh*

WDWSTAR

11-05-2005, 06:26 PM

I am just posting to a nothing thread just to get something... another post added to my counter... :beaniepro

jnrrt

11-05-2005, 07:20 PM

Welcome, WDWSTAR, you can come do nothing with us, even if it is to shamelessly run up your post count. That's close to something, but we'll take it.

lllovell

11-05-2005, 07:30 PM

Good afternoon everyone!

I am home with PJ and middle son (Richard, aka Rocky due to his fading black eye...he keeps saying "I am not Rocky" lol) while hubby took Charlie with him to the FSU game. We are supposed to go to the movies (at Richard's request) but now that he is elbow deep in playdough and Star Wars Galactic Heroes, it doesn't seem that we are going anywhere soon. Works for me as I am finally getting some work caught up from last week. PJ is starting to stay awake for hours each morning which is fantastic, but also means I have less time that I might put in while sitting at the computer since she is not capable of self entertaining at all yet (I don't mind it - but I am getting tired of the "when are you going to do XXXXX" emails that don't specifically SAY tha