Katy--Ry is looking into several places and I found some brewpubs too. He loves them, we went to the two in Frederick MD for his bday and the year on his bday we went to the Spy Museum in DC and then to several brew pubs...There is a kilt walk at one of the tacoma pubs in June--I have to mail his to him. Both he and Hubby have them. I am feeling a little better each day except for my ear. I still feel like it has water in it..if it doesn't get better when my head clears I am going to go to a ear,nose & throat guy. I have a feeling that Ry isn't coming back from the PNW unfortunately with Hubbys gout and arthritis the wet climate wouldn't be good...he want to retire to AZ but I think I would miss the green!!

Francie--have fun doing...uummm..whatever else you might do... Ry either calls me or myspaces me just about everyday and has since he moved out at 18.

SuzyQ--I will let him know about the hug and if the ex keeps giving you a hard time...Ry might just randomly kick his arse...I love my mom but she drives me crazy sometimes with all the questions and advice...I keep telling the kids to stop me if I start getting like that....the weekend getaway sound like fun and just what you need!!

Cristina--don't forget to fit us into your busy schedule--miss you when you are not posting. Sorry about the tooth--hope you get it fixed quick. Have fun with the kids!!

Sue--I would worry more but Ry does have a good head on his shoulders and is a people person. He has common sense which takes him far. I just hate the fact if something does go wrong I can't be there and I will miss our get togethers. The long drives to nowhere and the museum trips. Francie is going to have to let me adopt her when she gets to Annapolis and meet me in DC every now and then when Fonzo is away on ship.

Sassy--sorry you are feeling bad--maybe your mom will come take care of you!! I have to say I am shocked with how well hubby has been taking care of me since the whole Ry leaving, me getting sick and Pap passing away.


Teri cracked me up this morning, though I couldn't actually laugh out loud. Poor little Dominic is getting his 2 top teeth in and has an earache so he has been extremely fussy which is totally not him. He has been sleeping really restless instead sleeping his 6 to 8 hours. This morning Teri calls me and tells me she is too "selfish" to be a mom...all she wants to do is sleep!! It's funny cause both Ry and me comment on how both Teri and Jerry are very selfish and want it their way all the time and never want to give in. I think there's hope for her yet....

well off to watch American Idol finale. I think David A will win even though I LOVE David C.

Good evening ladies- Well, Idol delivered a good show. I won't say more than that due to time differences. Don't want to give anything away.

Jules- Ry sounds like my Joe...a people person and very smart. I bet he has a good time and goes far. I was glad to hear you are doing better, hope you continue to do so. Aw, poor Dominic, hope he gets well soon. I remember the days of sleeplessness like Teri is going through. I know I couldn't do it now 24/7.

Susan- Hugs to you. I bet the flowers are beautiful. I know you and Gaby will enjoy the zoo. By the way, Kohl's had New Balance shoes on sale for 60% off here. I'm not sure if they are online also. I have Reebok walking shoes and had Avia, both are good. BTW...I didn't care which David. I liked Little David better, David Cook just bothered me in some way. But they both have such good voices....and I know who won, but won't say. :p

Cristina- Oh, Ow, sorry to hear about your tooth. Get in and get it taken care of soon gal, no sense suffering any longer than you have to.

Katy- Thank you for that bit of information. I will tell DH that the closer the better...plants that is. ha. Today Mom was looking out her window and called to me asking if I had ever seen a squirrel carrying an onion. ???? She went out and looked and it wasn't an onion the squirrel dropped it was a tulip bulb. Little stinker had the browned leaves in it's mouth dragging the bulb across the yard. Mom re-planted it, but who knows if it will grow. Too funny. Last week we saw one with a whole corn cob in it's mouth. They are entertaining, but I want them OUT of my bird feeder. Have tried everything.

Francie- Have a good time..(like I know you will) ;)

Sassy- Hope your Mom still comes to visit and that you are better.

Mindee- How are you? Still going visiting this week-end?

Not alot going on here. Took Mom shopping and to get her hair done. She leaves in the a.m. Her dog is so funny. As soon as Mom gets her suitcase out and starts packing the dog gets mad at her. So for a few days Baby has been sitting in the living room with me, or on the sofa instead of by Mom's side. She ignores Mom when she talks to her and actually (I am not kidding) turns her back on Mom. DH and I get such a kick out of it. I think it bothers Mom a little. Now after Mom leaves Baby acts just fine with us and never seems to miss Mom. When Mom comes home she will give Mom the cold shoulder for a few days. It is just too cute.

Okay...off to bed. Hope you are all doing great!

I had to come in here and post this accomplishment!

Brandon, as you all know, has been in school now since February 28 of this year. Well, we have noticed a HUGE difference in his speech since he started school and was interacting with other kids. His latest accomplishment, happened today!

All three kids have these label things that go on their cups/bottles, that my mom bought them. Well, since Brandon and Logan like to fight over their cups, I make sure to put their labels on their cups so there are no fights. Well, Brandon got up and ready to go to school, and he went into the fridge to get his cup. He opened up the door and stood there, I didn't say anything because I wanted to see what he was going after.

He lifted up Logan's cup, and spun the cup around so he could see the label. He then took a couple of minutes and then placed the cup back into the fridge. He then lifted up his cup, spun it around to see the name on the label, and then turned around, looked at me, gave me a thumbs up and closed the fridge door!

He has also been bringing home papers from school, that you can tell he wrote his name (with a little bit of help). They have a couple magna doodles around the house, and Brandon picked up the big one the other day and started to use one of the accessories and he was writing letters. He did a perfect upper case D, and then proceeded to do a smaller upper case D on the inside of the first one!

Logan, our little bruiser, is at it again! He didn't take a nap at all today, so he was a little hellion to say the least! He spent most of the day being mad at me because I told him he had to lay down and take a nap, so he kept flipping Brandon's toddler bed over. The last time he flipped it over, he tried to run away from me, but he had slipper foot pajamas on, and kind of ran/slipped into the wall. The sound of it sent sheer panic over me until he turned around. With the insurance issue still in the process of getting worked out, I have been really worried about them getting hurt and having to take them into the hospital or to the doctor's office.

When he turned around, and instantly started crying, I knew he was surely going to have a headache from it! He started to get the tell tale red mark in the spot, so I got him a ice pack before it would get too bad. It started to bruise a little bit, but then he put the ice pack on it and it seemed to have helped. Now, I am just dreading the morning to see if the knot/bump got any bigger or any other colors appear!

Little Miss Marissa, has been a handful herself as well! One night about a month or so ago, she was really fussy so I took her for a walk around the complex. Well, that has now turned into a nightly ritual! (knock on wood.....she didn't wake up when daddy went to bed tonight) But it has been nice to get out and walk with her at night!

Sue~ Yup, we are going up there on Sunday. My mom emailed me and told me that she had my dad pick up sirloin steaks for those of us that can eat them (as in adults) and then smaller, kinda cheaper, steaks for the kids that can eat them. She then told me to tell Tommy to get ready for some therapy (as in shopping). I told her that it sounded good to us! Then she sent me an email asking what size shoes the boys wear.

Hey chickies!!! I'm leaving now to catch the shuttle!!! Please pray that I have a safe flight there and back!!! Be back on saturday!!! :grouphug:

Sue--Teri really did crack me up but she's a good little mom even when she is frustrated from lack of sleep.

Mindee--Ry was a klutz when he was younger with his corrective shoes for the bow leg/pigeon toe thing going on. When he's tired he has the tendency to still turn the one foot inward. Teri is still accident prone--she never grew out of it.

Francie--sounds like you are getting all the therapy you need!! Have fun and make the most of it!!

Well back to work!!

Good Morning -

Sassy - Where are you?? How is Mr. Sassy??? Hope well.

Francie - Have a safe trip and have fun!

Mindee- Aww, Brandon is learning, kids are so like sponges. I bet you are a proud mom and you should be! Hope Logan didn't get too bad of a bruise (if one at all) and lets hope the med coverage comes through asap! One thing about Marissa is she is being taught by you the importance of exercise by being apart of your routine, I think that is great! That was a major motivator for me to lose weight back in 2000 when there was a swim party and Rach was like 7 and I asked another mom to take her in the pool for me because I felt so heavy at 245 and ashamed of my size.

Sue- Thank you about my dad, I can't believe how time has flown, 2 yrs already. I will look at Kohls. I was driving out to the PetSmart this morning and I never thought there was a Kohls around my area but there it was, right in front of me,....Kohl's. I would have stopped but it wasn't even open yet. I will have to go back. Yeah for David Cook! I was surprised because all the predictions all day on the net and radio kept giving the win to DavidA....and I liked seeing carly again, she was my favorite.

Jules - That would be so sweet if you and Francie could get together! Hugs to you and Teri!! Hope she is able to get some rest, poor thing.

Katy - I looked on the STP for NB shoes, I think my feet are too big, couldn't find my size :?: It went from 8.5 to 10.5 and I am a 9.5 normally. Anyway - if I am doing something wrong let me know! PCC is suppose to be having a plant sale tomorrow, I think at Sylvania. McD was going, I guess good prices. I will try and send you more info maybe you might want to take a look? I figured out who Graham is....he is the pro basketball player. He also has the hair stubble that you see a lot of in the previews kissing DeAnna, so I think that is him....because no one else has stubble. Ugh, I need to get out more! lol

Cristina- How was the game?? How are you?? :hug:, hope the tooth is better and you are getting some rest!!!! :D Miss you.

Did I catch everyone?? Hope.

I have to go catch Gab at school, she is suppose to have a playdate but I didn't get a number or an address where to pick her up at or even a time when to pick her up........lol - so I have to go chat w/ the other mom.

chat later!

Sorry ladies for another fly-by. I've been in bed since about 10:30'ish and getting ready to go back. Such the grump I am...they pulled the tooth this morning and it is still hurting, and the drugs are doing a number on me. Just got up out of bed to get some food in my belly and something to drink. I thought I would try to spend some time on the puter but I feel too icky. Anyway...I'll be back tomorrow to chat and play catch up. Hope everyone is having a nice day, and FRANCIE...be safe and have fun!

Cristina- Get well soon. Rest and relax. You need to take care of you!

Susan- Yes, I thought it would be David A...and I liked him. David Cook just kind of grew on me the last week or two. I still don't like his looks, but his voice is great. He will be a good Idol.

Mindee- Rah for Brandon. He is learning so quickly. Your little guy is growing up.

Hope everyone else is okay..happy week-end.

just thought I would pop in here before heading to bed.

my little man is growing up, that is for sure! sometimes, I think he is growing up too quickly on me, but hey, what can you do? it is bond to happen, right? (has anybody invented that potion that keeps them as babies forever yet?)

Sue~ Have you talked with your mom since she left? Is she having fun?

SusieQ~ How was Gab's playdate? I was bad and didn't get my walking in today. I feel so sluggish because I didn't get it done. But I am going to be so actively this weekend, that I am going to make up for it and then some. I have actually been wanting to check out the newspaper by my parents to see if there are any events going on in town that we can go and check out.

We got a letter that we should be getting our government check tomorrow......and I am hoping that it comes in! we are so far in the hole, that we can see a little light that we think is the top. but at least we still have each other, which is what really counts, right?

I am on this old mac computer.
Does anyone want to start a new thread?? I can't do it until tomorrow, disgusted that our post have been lost. Life, I suppose, what a pain. lol

Kick A$$ walking challenge is alive (!!!!!), even though tickers have been lost.

anyway- I better go.....chat tomorrow!! I missed you all...lol

Yes, I am back.......I was 158 at the old 5-22 date. I weighed today and I am 155....
I think I will change the goal to 145 tomorrow, I am not sure.
You all have a good night and chat w/ you tomorrow!

Did anyone start a new one?

Ahhhh I have to change my signature again!!!!

I know........why we are all fussing about tickers and such lets move on to a new thread #46!!
See ya there!!
PLEASE do NOT post here. :moped: