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Hey dreaddy, welcome. Looking forward to hearing your story and wishing you luck with your remotivation.:thumbup:

Mornin' everyone. Julie...sounds like you got a bit of info on what might be causing your discomfort. My fingers are crossed that they find the source of your problem. Happy your pain has subsided some. Have fun with Mimi today! My boys used to lay on their bellies on the floor and sing "O Chriffffas Tree"...over and over and over. And, that was back when it was on a 45 platter. Guess what momma was doing every 3 minutes? Moving the needle back. So cute though. No time to say anything but "Hey"....busy day on the farm. Not only do I have the farmers today, I am feeding the truckers that are hauling corn to the elevator. chicken noodle hotdish and apples crumb pie. Gotta run to town for parts...do love my job but the sucky thing today is that the darned repair man has not shown up for over two weeks to look at the dishwasher. Oh...suck it up Apples and get back to work! You all have a great day. Life is good but handwashing dishes....not so much

Julie..check with Allegiant Air out of Fargo

Janet...a big thank you for coordinating the Christmas card exchange. Mine are written, licked and sealed and ready for the mail. When you girls open my cards a huge, warm, MN greeting is going to whaft out....be careful!

Just an add-on to above post. The $75 cleaning fee gets paid by each indivdual condo renter (3 of you) when you check in. That amount does not go on my credit card (from what they told me on the phone). We'll work those little details out at the time. Not to worry.

Ok, Melissa, here's the scoop: We have 3, 3BR condos for three nights. Check in is listed as 4pm on Feb 11. Checkout is Feb 14 by 11am. To get to the website, just type in "stayflorida.com". When the site comes up, click on Tuscona. You can take a virtual tour of the place. The rate for the 3BR condo for 3 nights is $315.50. This includes tax, booking fees, $75 cleaning fee. If you were to have 3 ppl in your condo to share, your fee would be $105.16. Each condo has a sofa sleeper so if your mom would decide to come, you would just split 4 ways with your roomies. It's up to you guys to claim roommates or however you want to figure that out. OK? If there's something I omitted, just let me know. Thanks, Laura, for the offer to be a taxi also. It would be nice not to have to make two trips but, if need be, I will. Linda...hope you catch this message b/4 you go in tomorrow. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself and we will visit when you are able. Cookie exchange was fun. Now, just to figure out how to preserve them till Christmas. (Some won't freeze well). I might not have to worry about it though. DH ate about 1/2 doz after I got home. Keep on eatin', Honey!:thumbup:

You know, Jewel, I do see your point if you have a fear that she will interfer with your DH's way of thinking. I am so sorry you are going through this. I don't live in your situation. Maybe a jumped the gun a bit on the previous advice but it really does help to be open on things with ppl you live with. But, maybe in your life with the living situation you are in right now, that does not work for you. Just make sure you do what is right for you. I can tell you that LB is one of the best things I have ever done. Just wish I could have done it earlier in life. You have that chance and I hope the negative forces in your life right now will take a change towards the positive. Take care and keep us informed on how things are going for you. Again..way to go on the test!

Could it possibly be the binding on a book?

Is it a game peice from a board game?

Great...thanks for the tip on the tolls. With DS living down in that area for 4 yrs and flying into Orlando, we've become aware of the tolls. Always travel with 2 rolls of quarters when we are in that area. We don't have a toll road in MN. Wish they would do some to help with $$$ it takes to keep our roads maintained. Good goin' on the finds at Ann Taylor. I had a day like that on Sat. at Herbergers. Help DS with Christmas gifts for GF. I had lots and lots of coupons and gift cards (2) for $15 each as a gift from company for my next purchases. Found an Ann Klien watch that had been $80 for $22, a bracelet that had been $65 for $16.99 and a necklace that totalled $120 for $47. I love a good deal and DS no longer has to sweat the gift giving. I even wrapped them for him. I think I am letting him off easy. I am sure all you can think about is getting everything done b/4 your surgery. You are going to be so happy when it is done. My day was extreme. Cookie exchange tonight so made 12 doz cookies (we exchange 6 doz.), made 12 large loaves of cranberry/banana bread, fed the dirty farmers, did the dishes in the sink as my dishwasher has been down for two weeks now. It's only 2 yrs old. Think the panel went out on it cuz it cannot let itself out of the wash cycle. There were some mightly clean dishes b/4 I noticed it! Oh yeah, also ran back and forth to the bins...how many times, I don't know...lost track. All I know is I just cannot work like a man anymore. It's taken it's toll on this body the last month. My hernia repairs are telling me to slow down.

Jewel...forgot to mention..congrats for aceing that test. Way to go!!!!

I missed your post this morning, Femme...so sorry you PB'd at your club meeting. Oh well, a good friend understands what you are going through. Try not to sweat all the Holiday events coming up. Pass up what you know you cannot eat and eat what you can. Social situations can be tricky. It took me awhile to not panic and then that would just cause me troubles. Now, a little more than a year out, I don't even think about it. It will come. Stay strong and focused.

Jewel...I have to give you my 2 cents on this one. It's a personal choice on who you tell about your LB surgery. But, you are living with your in-laws, they really should be told that you are having surgery. Part of having a good relationship with those you love and live with is to be open and honest with them. I took it from your other posts that there might be some barriers built up between you and MIL. Wouldn't it be nice if you had her support? And, what a better way to break down those barriers than to let her in on this let her help you. You may come up against some resistance from her to begin with but with a little information she might just be more accepting of this process than you think. I really don't think there could be a way to hide this from the ones you live with. The surgery certainly isn't the toughest I've ever had but a person is not just off and running the next day. You need to take time to heal and take care of yourself. As I said above, just my 2 cents. Now, if you have visions of this old lady standing on a soap box, wagging her finger at you...it's not that at all. Been around for awhile and I'm a believer that you gotta try to make situations better b/4 you give up on them. Give your MIL a chance with this. You might find out that she is your best support. If not, you really aren't out anything. At least you gave it a try and you were honest with her. Let her in and see what happens OK? Just hope you find the right answers to all this b/4 you have your surgery. It's so important to go into this with things positive in your life. Good luck!:thumbup:

TV screen? IPod?

Good goin' on that last one Samantha. And, Diva....thanks for the entertainment. Makes the work day a little less ho-hum.

Part of a copy machine?

Looks like some kind of stainless steel molding. I'm going to say molding on a frig.

Janet...on the condo website it says 20-30 minutes from airport. I have a Garmin so that should be a help.

Fuzy slippers...fuzy socks?

Is it an area rug?

Laura...you look wonderful! Those inches are coming off even though you say your scale says differently. So happy you are considering FL! I will call the resort and ask them to place us AWAY from the construction that is going on. Thanks for the tip and also, thanks from all of us for the sending me the link to this resort. I think it's going to be a fun, relaxing place. I did get your PM and will get you a response sometime today in between corn loads and cookie baking (cookie exchange tonight with girls from a "homemakers" club I belonged to about 30 yrs ago). Your dad has his thinking straight...you gotta live your life. You don't want him feeling guilty cuz you guys are giving up doing things for yourself. OK...should mention on the departure trips to the airport...I would want to be leaving the Orlando area by at least 3pm cuz gotta get to my honey for VD dinner. Just something to keep in mind when you book.

Julie...like Eva said...breathe deep...you can do this. We'll all help you through it. Linda...happy that surgery is going to be behind you. Darned kids anyway. Just because that 1 in front of their age changes to a 2....doesn't mean crap until they learn responsibility and respect for their parents. I am sure he is a good boy...DH's favorite saying "There's no such thing as a bad kid, it's just some of the decisions they make that are bad". My two boys were not angels and the reason for the need to color my white hair. Thank God they lived to talk about some of their not-so-great experiences. Patience and have a little talk with DSS and tell him what you expect as far as phoning in and living at your home. I didn't mean for this to be a lecture on parenthood... I am sure you are a good momma. OK...gonna try to clear up some questions and give some info here about the FL meet. The way I have it figured is...if there are 3 ppl in a condo for the three days the total per person would be $105.16. This includes tax, booking fee (heck I booked it, not them!), and the cleaning fee on each condo. I consider this a pretty good rate. Laura and I talked and she cannot commit right now but will come if she can. She can grab a sleeper sofa if she does not mind in one of the condos. As of now we have 9 and one more will not put a crimp in our style and I know we are all hoping she can make it. Ok...here's the bugger question to answer. No shuttle from the airport. They have free shuttle from condos to Disney, Universal and Sea World. I checked into fees for shuttle service and the lowest is $84 for one person and an extra $18 per person if he is pickup up a group. Outrageous! I will pick up (if you guys can coordinate your flights within a few hours of each other) at the airport. I have a truck which seats 5 with seatbelts and luggage can go in the back. I guess that would make two trips. I will put myself "out there" and commit to two trips to the airport but I would need to know everyone's arrival times and who would be on each trip from the airport. Departure would be the same way so will need to know those times as well and get definate times of when we need to leave the condo so that you get to your flights on time. The shuttle company I talked to said it takes an average of 40 minutes from airport. Hopefully, travel from the airport won't be a "cluster" those days. OK...also I want each of you to email or PM me with your cell #'s so that I can put in my "Florida Meet" notebook and this will make it easier to meet up at the airport. If Laura is able to come, she will be driving also but I will not speak for her on picking up at the airport. Anyone that wants to individually check into transport from the airport can. I spent quite a bit of time researching rates and, like I said above, $84 is the lowest rate I could find. Taxi would be much more.

LauraK...just helped to build a bin two years ago. I was the inside girl!

Woohoo, Phyll!

Darn! Too bad it wasn't a diff weekend. Would have loved to meet you and try to out-walk you in the mall! Hope there will be a next time. Bet Feb is about time to see the kids anyway, right????