I don't know how I'm just finding your PTR. I've loved reading all about your plans and terrific family. Can't wait to read more!
Hi there! Welcome and thank you! I am very excited to share it all with you!
I'm sure that it will be hard for Alison and Josh to be apart when he goes to state college in June. They are used to spending a lot of time together. I think you will miss Josh a lot, too.
I am pretty sure you meant to type Gus, right?
Yes, she will miss him, but I think they have a good plan. I know I will miss him too - he spends a lot of time here, and he's become like another one of my kids. It sounds like he will be coming home quite often to visit Allison - so it shouldn't be too bad.
The owners accepted the offer my daughter and her husband made on the house. It turns out that the owner is someone we worked with years ago. The house is about 20-30 minutes from where I live. It's in a small city near by. She lived farther away when she was in college. She actually went to the community college for 2 years and then transferred to a state college. It sounds like that's what Alli's considering.
I'm glad you're still feeling good and hope that what ever you had is gone.
Have a good weekend.
Liz
Oh yay!!! Congratluations to them! Far enough away, yet close enought that you'll still get to see eachother easily enough. It sounds perfect.
Yes, that is exactly what Allison is planning... She wants to go to the community college to get some of her generals out of the way at a cheaper price... then she will go to a different college to work on her major. I think it's a financially smart plan.
Meh... My throat is all swollen and sore again... Seriously - I have no idea what is going on? I am so baffled.
You too Liz!
Late to the game here! So much new information!
First... Puppies! Omg. Are you going to give your sweet puppy a disney name? Had to do that with one of our cats. Her name is TINKERbella and we call her Bella.
Second.... 3 trips? 3 disney trips? I swear a while back reading one of your reports you had stated something like how it would be a couple years before going back to disney. ( as you had other trips you needed to do ) and now 3?????
THAT SO TOTALLY WICKED! ( as squirt would say) So very happy for you!
Third..... so sorry to hear you have been under the weather. Just thinking outloud... but look up gerds. Sometimes when Gerd attacks happen in the lower part of the asophagus.. it can feel like what you are describing. Most of the time it is more chest like pain.. but it can happen where it feels like the stomach area.
I feel ya on not feeling well. Right now I am just trying to make it through the weekend to get to my dr. Appointment on Monday where I will more than likely get another blood transfusion. My hemo count is really low and my iron numbers are pathetic. I can barely get up our stairs, out of breath.. it sucks. I know once I get the blood transfusion I will be back to 100% in no time.... just trying to hold on so it doesn't cost me 5 times as much doing it through the er. Health costs suck. Lol.
Sorry to ramble. So happy you started this and just absolutely love following along!
LOL Welcome!!! As of now, no Disney name for the puppy... I really want to name it "Cooper" - but we will see, once we meet him if that name still fits.
Well, technically - it will be a couple of years betweeen trips... Sort-of. August 2014 to Jan or March 2016... Sooo... More like 18 months - which feels like F.O.R.E.V.E.R. LOL Then I didn't realize that V wanted to do a fall/
MNSSHP trip - so that put me at 2 trips in a year... Then Suzi and Mo snuck in this November trip - which I am still not certain I"ll be able to take... But I am gonna try hard. Yup... 3 trips. Eeeep!
I sure hope you are able to make it through the weekend - I feel your pain. I hate the cost of healthcare. When the girls were little - there were 2 years where we didn't have any medical insurance due to Josh's job not offering it/it being too expensive to afford on his wages... And it was a very, very scary time for us. Lots of prayer - lots n' lots - and I really had to triage at home, I was always scared to take the girls in because it was so expensive... I honestly still have a lot of residule from that - and I never take them in unless I think it's necessary... which lately - is all the time. I am very thankful we have excellent insurance now. Do you have an urgent care that's open on the weekends? Our UC is walk-in on the weekends, which is helpful, I don't have to use it often, but I have used it. Our co-pay for the walk-in is only $25, vs. our ER co-pay of $100. I sure hope you are feeling better soon.
Please keep me updated.
You can ramble any time you want - I love hearing aobut everyone's lives and what they are up to.
I am so happy you are here and following along!
Oh! One more thing! Any new ideas for new outfits you'll be making yourself or the girls?
Hehehe... Well - as of now I am not sure? My favorite Ear/head gear person has closed her shop - and that makes it really hard/sad/unmotivating to try to find someone else equally as good as she is - I am super picky about everything (the roundness of the ears being semetrical - especially) and I am having no luck finding anything I like... I keep hoping she will open again, but as of now - she hasn't. I just hope she is well.
So, I am probably going to lean more towards keeping my same themes that I have now - especially for the short November trip... But rather than shorts - I'll probably be doing capris. And rather than tank tops, I'll probably be doing long sleeved tees and sweatshirts. If I can find some cute capris at the end of the season sales, I'll probably bling them up a little?
The hard part is that I really love all of the themes I have right now... And I am HUGE into reusing my stuff again and again, because I put way more time into making my own things just the way I want them. I might do up a classic Mickey/Pluto set for myself though? I absolutely adore everything I have ever made with that theme, and it would be versitile enough that I could wear it in any park. We'll see.
But again - then I would have to find someone to make me really awesome ears, because I could never do Disney again with out my Princess Pie ears.
We'll see...
Hey D - finally catching up on adorable puppy pics and PTR news. Sadly, Mom passed to heaven St. Paddy's Day. She had been in a dementia home for a while, so sad. Writing to your Dad is such a treat. The trip to see your Dad and getting the recliner was great and yay for Allison getting drive time in. It is so nerve wracking forever when your child is starting out; more so when they drive away for their first time all alone. Yikes. And I am truly thrilled for Allison and Gus. They are young and happy and have so much ahead of them. Let them enjoy their time now. You are doing great with their relationship.
I sent you news about Target and Shane in a PM - quick question was thrown in there for you when you have time.
Yay for Allison's trip planning and SoG. Ya'll are going to have a blast. I am assuming the crowds are pretty low in January? We have been a couple of times in February; unfortunately, around President's Day that weekend is very crowded. Always something. You need to share your must do's for dining so we can drool.
Hope your stomach issues go away and stay away. You eat so well that is puzzling.
Can't wait to see that adorable new puppy come home in a couple of weeks! Puppies and kitties - nothing cuter.
Take care my friend. Hugs and prayers, Carol
Oh Carol... I am so very, very sorry about the passing of your mom.
I am so sad to hear this. Please let me know if there is anything I can do, and I am always here to listen.
Thank you for supporting me with Allison and Gus. I struggle a lot with how young she is, and how committed they are to eachother. Part of me just wants to step in and say "no more, she is just a baby"... but then the other part sees them together and how happy they are - and I could just never do that. So, I've just resolved to let them enjoy this time - and as long as all of the other areas of her life (and his life) are secure and flourishing - there is no reason to step in and take over. Besides... I was young once, and in love (with someone who wasn't Josh - younger than Allison, as a matter of fact) and I learned a lot about relationships from that relationship... What I wanted and what I didn't. I think it's important to love someone when you are young... And if it's meant to be, it's meant to be. I get a bit of flack from my family about them... but then I think to myself - half of these exact same people are STILL married to the people they met/dated at Allison's age, so they have NO room to talk at all.... And as a parent, I have to let her find her own way - as much as it's hard for me to do that, but knowing I am here for her and I'd never judge her for her decisions - it's given me a lot of peace of mind as a parent to let her make her own decisions.
It's taken me a LONG time to get to this place in life - with endless days of reflection and inner struggle while I sew away upstairs - and I can honestly say that I couldn't have done it with out my Dis friends - so many of you have given me so much great advice, over the years - advice that I take to heart... I am always grateful for everyone's words of wisdom which help me through this hard part of life, and all of the adjustments/transition it takes to be a good parent. I am so very lucky to have all of you! 
So far, so good on the stomach issues... but now my throat is sore again when I swallow.
I am just perplexed...
I know - we are very excited for the puppy to come home... We cannot wait! I am in desperate need of someone new and little to cuddle.
I haven't checked this morning - but I did check last night, and I don't have an email from you. Can you try to resend it?
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I had a nice day yesterday.
I did not make it up to my sewing room like I'd intended. I do plan to do that today though... Allison has to work and Josh/V have a Trap Shooting team meeting most of the day - so I can just sit here and sew.
I did some grocery shopping when I went to town. Tomorrow is Gus' birthday, so I am making him a cake. Allison is taking him out to dinner too.
Then I came home and got ready for Josh's annual Pheasants Forever banquet... I talked V into going with me, and a couple of our neighbors were there, as well. Josh and I run one of the games... It's a lot of fun! However, it does get really, really boring - because it takes hours to get through all of the auction winnings and game winners.
Here's a photo of V and I headed out to the banquet... I thought we looked so cute!
(And there's even a LGMH in there for you all.)
Gus picked Allison up from work yesterday, so we didn't have to leave the banquet to get her. Then they went up to Ikea to look at new furniture for Gus' new apartment. It sounds like they found some good ideas, but didn't purchase anything. He still has a couple of months.
They were here watching movies when we got home.
Today will be a lazy working day for me. I have to take Allison in to town for work this morning... While I am there, I have to get birthday candles - since we ran out last year... All of our birthdays line up so perfectly... It's kind of funny - and now with Gus in the mix, even moreso. Gus is March, Allison is April, V is May, I am June and Josh is July.
No new puppy pictures today... But I did talk to my friend yesterday, there is a particular puppy that they hope we pick (Adam) - that is her son's favorite, and they really hope he goes to a good home.
And from all of the pictures I've seen - Adam is always in the center of the "pile" - so that leads me to believe that he loves to be cuddled and warm.
So, we will see if little Adam will be our Cooper?
All of our snow has been gone for a few weeks - but it looks like we will be getting accumulating snow this afternoon and into tonight... At least, at this time of year, it doesn't last long.
I hope you all have a wonderful and enjoyable Sunday... Prayers and Pixie Dust to all!
D~
I just don't get it? Maybe I had a bug? I just don't know?
). My GI couldn't find ANYTHING wrong with me. 
As the days go on though, his mood seems to be improving. Hopefully he is able to go back and not let them "win". Ya know?
Not sure... I ate the meatloaf for a couple of meals on Sunday/Monday... Then I had it for breakfast on Tues and Wed - both times I had issues. Then I had it for breakfast on Thurs and Fri with no issues... Now it's gone. LOL It's just a bizarre fluke, I think?
I am just hoping I can pay for it all... It's gonna be a lot of work for me! I ordered some supplies the other day, and they are starting to roll in - so I am excited to get to work on everything!
Yes, I meant Gus. 
