Life is too short for self-hatred and celery sticks: updates p.89 6/10

[Native NYer]

No changes yet!
AKV-Jambo in July and GCV in August. It will be the summer of Disney parks!

When is your next family vacay to WDW/DL?

[rentayenta]

Originally Posted by Native NYer

No changes yet!
AKV-Jambo in July and GCV in August. It will be the summer of Disney parks!

When is your next family vacay to WDW/DL?

Yet being the operative word. Wanna place a wager? I'm so jealous. I think that should be their new promo: A Summer of Disney Parks. Not bad really? better than that memories thing they had.

I don't know when our next Disney family vacation will be. I tried like hell to plan August but with our 20th in August and Michael wanting to go international....plus we've got Joshua's bar mitzvah in October and 2 kids going to camp at a pretty penny or 20,000 each. I need a money tree.

[eandesmom]

Originally Posted by rentayenta

Yet being the operative word. Wanna place a wager? I'm so jealous. I think that should be their new promo: A Summer of Disney Parks. Not bad really? better than that memories thing they had.

I don't know when our next Disney family vacation will be. I tried like hell to plan August but with our 20th in August and Michael wanting to go international....plus we've got Joshua's bar mitzvah in October and 2 kids going to camp at a pretty penny or 20,000 each. I need a money tree.

Camp is 20K each??????????? each kid, each summer??????????

[rentayenta]

Originally Posted by eandesmom

Camp is 20K each??????????? each kid, each summer??????????

20,000 pennies or $2,000 each summer. I know I shouldn't talk money but it gives some perspective as to why Disney is 99% impossible this summer along with everything else that's going on. That's tuition, it doesn't include flights.

[Goofyluver]

Originally Posted by rentayenta

I'm so so happy for you all! What a special year you're all going to have. Planning snacks? Men after my own heart. Will you adopt me?

Yes. Bring booze.

[kaoden39]

I have always wanted a chance to use that smiley. Now seemed appropriate.

Hello and how are you?

[franandaj]

Originally Posted by rentayenta

We were thinking of getting all gussied up for NYE but we've got some friends coming into town who wouldn't enjoy it so we're skipping that. We're going to a cool little place in SLC called The Copper Onion for an early dinner sans kids and then taking all of the the kids to the movies. What are you and Fran doing?

Speaking of doctors, how's Fran healing?

We have no idea what we're doing other than I asked if we could go to dinner. Not a place with multiple forks, but not the Prospector (don't know if you know the place), somewhere inbetween. I said I would like to be in bed when all the mayhem goes on watching it on TV.

Our NYE morning tradition is to make sure we have the Rose parade on all the TIVOs and watch it once we wake up (which is usually close to 8AM when it starts). I did say that this year I would like to play the Handicapped Card and go out and see the floats in person. We have always talked about it, but never actually gone out there, at least together.

Her healing has been slow, she has now received two infusions of the arthritis drug which inhibits her il6. The doctors know it is a trade off between wounds healing and being able to get around and actually have a life. Her big wound is healing, but at the last appointment she had another open up that was tunneling into another opening. They changed her treatment and put her on MediHoney. It requires a dressing change every day, but she seems to be responding.

We were supposed to see the Doctor today, but we were too tired to drive home yesterday so we got an appointment on Monday and will drive home tomorrow. Monday they will take measurements and find out if the wounds are smaller.

Originally Posted by eandesmom

Camp is 20K each??????????? each kid, each summer??????????

Originally Posted by rentayenta

20,000 pennies or $2,000 each summer. I know I shouldn't talk money but it gives some perspective as to why Disney is 99% impossible this summer along with everything else that's going on. That's tuition, it doesn't include flights.

I know, I was thinking 20K for camp? Yours and the kids from Beverly Hills! I hope that you guys can pull it together and find it in the funds for a Disney trip. No one should go too long without one.

[rentayenta]

Originally Posted by Goofyluver

Yes. Bring booze.

I have booze new mommy. Not to worry.

Originally Posted by kaoden39

I have always wanted a chance to use that smiley. Now seemed appropriate.

Hello and how are you?

Hi lady, how are you? Thank you for the Hyatt recommendation. PIO reminded me that you suggested it too. It was perfect for the boys in SF.

Originally Posted by franandaj

We have no idea what we're doing other than I asked if we could go to dinner. Not a place with multiple forks, but not the Prospector (don't know if you know the place), somewhere inbetween. I said I would like to be in bed when all the mayhem goes on watching it on TV.

Our NYE morning tradition is to make sure we have the Rose parade on all the TIVOs and watch it once we wake up (which is usually close to 8AM when it starts). I did say that this year I would like to play the Handicapped Card and go out and see the floats in person. We have always talked about it, but never actually gone out there, at least together.

Her healing has been slow, she has now received two infusions of the arthritis drug which inhibits her il6. The doctors know it is a trade off between wounds healing and being able to get around and actually have a life. Her big wound is healing, but at the last appointment she had another open up that was tunneling into another opening. They changed her treatment and put her on MediHoney. It requires a dressing change every day, but she seems to be responding.

We were supposed to see the Doctor today, but we were too tired to drive home yesterday so we got an appointment on Monday and will drive home tomorrow. Monday they will take measurements and find out if the wounds are smaller.





I know, I was thinking 20K for camp? Yours and the kids from Beverly Hills! I hope that you guys can pull it together and find it in the funds for a Disney trip. No one should go too long without one.

I do remember the Prospector. I like to watch the ball drop. Joshua, 11, makes multiple ball dropping jokes all night too. I am trying to choose a movie. This is 40 looks hilarious but its R. I don't know if its language R or nudity R. last summer my friend and I (Kayla's mom) took the kids to see 21 Jump Street. Bad bad move. The kids said it stole their innocence. Creeps. There are a ton of good places to eat. Where are you thinking about going? Have you been to McKenna's on the Bay?

No way $20,000 for camp. I think $2,000 is bad enough but I hear its not expensive for a 2 week Jewish summer camp. Our friend sends her daughter to one in CA and it's closer to 4k for two weeks.

You should go to the Rose Parade. Play whatever card you've got! I went once when I was very very young. I don't remember it at all but saw photos years ago.

What is il6? Are you changing her dressings or do you have home health come in? I hope you are taking care of you and your needs too. Being a caregiver is so hard especially to those we love. Do they give her something for pain?

[eandesmom]

Originally Posted by rentayenta

20,000 pennies or $2,000 each summer. I know I shouldn't talk money but it gives some perspective as to why Disney is 99% impossible this summer along with everything else that's going on. That's tuition, it doesn't include flights.

Whew you scared me. Which is not negating 4k in tuition plus flights. Yep that is a full family vacation right there.

I feel your pain, Kendall's soccer stuff alone is there @ the both kids level, add the E's camps and it currently equals no summer trip at all. I want to go to Denver to visit Jeff's mom but we'd still need to come up with flights and I'm not sure that's doable with college tuition as well.

Seriously though I was thinking 40k for camp? No wonder Michael works so much. LOL!

[MEK]

Originally Posted by rentayenta

Thank you! It really was a super fun morning. I just love AK, we all do. Well except for Dinoland which aside from Dinosaur, is total crap. Its campy carnival which I guess is the point but it detracts from the beauty and vive of AK.

I've got to agree with you on that, so I just try to forget its there. The rest of the park is stunning and I don't think I'll ever get tired of taking pictures of it.

[rentayenta]

Originally Posted by eandesmom

Whew you scared me. Which is not negating 4k in tuition plus flights. Yep that is a full family vacation right there.

I feel your pain, Kendall's soccer stuff alone is there @ the both kids level, add the E's camps and it currently equals no summer trip at all. I want to go to Denver to visit Jeff's mom but we'd still need to come up with flights and I'm not sure that's doable with college tuition as well.

Seriously though I was thinking 40k for camp? No wonder Michael works so much. LOL!

I didn't even add in two kids and their comp soccer. I can't imagine how many fabulous vacations we'd be taking if not for extra curricular activities. Plus Chloe's dance/tumbling. Our anniversary trip should be quite the vacation though. We're thinking Croatia or Montenegro. I hear they've got the best beaches anywhere. Ecuador is on the table too. Hawaii and Mexico are off as well as anywhere in the US. I want beach tropical, he wants beach historic....he's planning. We'll see if we make it to anniversary #21.

He does work a lot but he's home a lot too if that makes sense. He works 10-11 days a month at the FD and that's all he's worked since October. Once Jan starts he's back to a lot of travel. Miami for Land's End in Jan and then back to Africa in Feb I believe. Starting a business at our age is quite the venture. He retires from the FD in just over 3 years and we're really wanting that to happen so that's why we've got so much going on now. We're crazy for sure. he has worked some extra days come to think of it to pay back and pay forward shift trades. he tries to trade vs using leave when he travels.

College tuition for who? Are you going back to school? Have you checked Frontier for flights to Denver? I think CO is their major hub.

Originally Posted by MEK

I've got to agree with you on that, so I just try to forget its there. The rest of the park is stunning and I don't think I'll ever get tired of taking pictures of it.

It is so beautiful. I have so many photos from that day. They make me so happy. Its so brilliant. What is your favorite part?


Here's some fun side news: my friend and I are going to So Cal for our birthdays in March. It's not a Disney trip per say. We may sneak in.... The kids would be so sad if I went to Carsland without them but we'll see.....we'll only do Disney for a day though. We're planning some other really fun stuff and of course we'll stay with one of my dearest friends. Details to come soon. What I do have are our flights. JetBlue baby!

[jedijill]

Originally Posted by eandesmom

Whew you scared me. Which is not negating 4k in tuition plus flights. Yep that is a full family vacation right there.

I feel your pain, Kendall's soccer stuff alone is there @ the both kids level, add the E's camps and it currently equals no summer trip at all. I want to go to Denver to visit Jeff's mom but we'd still need to come up with flights and I'm not sure that's doable with college tuition as well.

Seriously though I was thinking 40k for camp? No wonder Michael works so much. LOL!

I could off my spare bedroom here in Denver if you need a place to stay.

Holy carp! $2k for camp! That's a lot of dough!

Jill in CO

[rentayenta]

Originally Posted by jedijill

I could off my spare bedroom here in Denver if you need a place to stay.

Holy carp! $2k for camp! That's a lot of dough!

Jill in CO

It is a lot I agree but well worth it. Being Jews in Utah and the kids being literally the only ones in their schools doesn't give them much Jewish life during the summers. During the school year, Gab helps teach at religious school and Joshua is still in RS until next year when he'll have his bar mitzvah. If we were in Salt Lake we'd attend the synagogue down there but its too far. Our little synagogue is 15 minutes away but we're the only one for many counties so spending time with the other school aged kids is hard to coordinate. We're also so small that we don't have a full time rabbi; our rabbi comes just once a month. Camp sort of makes up/adds to their Jewish identity. The kids' camp is just outside Denver, Camp Shwayder, have you heard of it?

[jedijill]

Originally Posted by rentayenta

It is a lot I agree but well worth it. Being Jews in Utah and the kids being literally the only ones in their schools doesn't give them much Jewish life during the summers. During the school year, Gab helps teach at religious school and Joshua is still in RS until next year when he'll have his bar mitzvah. If we were in Salt lake we'd attend the synagogue down there but its too far. Our synagogue is 15 minutes away but we're the only one for many counties so spending time with the other school aged kids is hard to coordinate. We're also so small that we don't have a full time rabbi; our rabbi comes just once a month. Camp sort of makes up/adds to their Jewish identity. The kids' camp is just outside Denver, Camp Shwayder, have you heard of it?

No, I have not but if its outside Denver I bet its really nice! It's great that you are giving your kids the opportunity (despite the cost) to go. I'm pretty uninformed about the Jewish faith but learning more as I go. Much different than my (now lapsed) Southern Baptist upbringing.

I did enjoy lunch on Christmas at The Bagel Deli near my house (was on Diners Drive ins and Dives) and had some awesome matzo ball soup.

Jill in CO

[mvf-m11c]

I caught up with your latest post at AK. Very nice pictures from AK that day. That is nice that your family got to ride EE three times that morning. EE doesn't have that long wait when it opened back in 2006 and now it is a walk-on in the morning which is a great time to take advantage of that ride. Those hats that your kids bought are very neat.

Very nice update.