BEACH BOUND!!!!

Hey all - I've been seriously MIA from posting here, although I have been trying to read, I haven't really had the opportunity to respond to most posts. We are OC bound tomorrow!  And I am soooo looking forward to this, I need it so badly!!!  June was a pretty horrid month, filled with personal and professional disappointments.  I really wanted to crawl back under my rock, but the Heathers keep dragging me back out!!  Man, are they strong!!! On a much happier, prouder note, my sweet Kaity graduated from 5th grade and received tons of awards, including the Academic Excellence Award for having all A's & B's throughout her first five years of school, Band Member of the Year, Gym Helper of the Year, Art Excellence Award and a host of other certificates!  We are just so proud of her!  Brian will advance to the 3rd grade, and his report card was just awesome - all A's & B's, too!!  Their academic successes come very easily to them, which is a blessing for us, because I don't think I could help them with their homework!!  I definitely am not smarter than my 5th grader!!

We're staying at the Bay Princess on 81st Street and the Bay - it's a 3 bedroom condo, so hopefully, we won't be tripping over each other.  And, thank goodness for Gary's CPAP, because now I won't have to hear his snores reverberate throughout the condo!!!  The condo has a nice pool, and I've already got my books lined up!  Oh, I am soooo ready for this.  The only downside is that I have to board Molly at the vet's.  I HATE leaving her, she's my baby, although she's going to be 12, I'm just so afraid something will happen to her when I'm not here.  But the girls at the vet's just love her, she's such a smiley dog, and I know she'll be in good hands.  Plus, her cousins, Mickey and Killian (Gary's furbabies), will be there, too.  When we pick her up next Saturday, they'll give us a report card on her and she always gets high marks!!! So, sorry I haven't been around much, the light under my rock isn't the greatest!  Moie, I hope everything goes okay with the stent removal and that you're feeling up to par soon.  For those who are xperiencing problems with DVR/Dr. Moen's office, I implore you to contact Margie von Rueden, DVR's wife, who is also sort of a patient advocate, along with Cherie.  I know they'd want to know all this stuff.  I have to say that I've never experienced any problems with them, but it seems as if their practice has grown a lot in the past two years.  But call, and don't leave messages - I think prompt #6 will get you to a live person.   Best of luck to everyone who is awaiting a date or their surgery, and to those who are fighting the insurance fight - it's not a fight I envy. 

If you're newly post-op and going through a rough patch, just remember the first six weeks are the worst, but it does get better. Hope everyone has a wonderful week and I'll be in touch when I'm back on the 14th!!!! Smoochies, Tia

 

 

 Tia, Have an absolutely WONDERFUL time in OC!!!   I could use a week at the beach .. haven't done that in years!!!  Of course, I could use a week just about anywhere right now .. long as this stent is out .. I'm just about ready to head for the doc's office now.  Just need to give Lefty his breakfast and make my lunch to take with me. Hugs & smoochies, Mo

Hi Tia, Have a wonderful vacation!   Congratulations on the awesome reports on your niece & nephew.  You must be very proud of them.   I can't wait to hear all about your time at OC when you get back.   Hugs,

Have a great time Tia. I dont want to be a pain in the ass but dont forget the picnic money. I'm sure others think I have been a pain in the ass about it but at this point it doesnt matter. It's gonna be a great day. have fun and see you when you get back

Hey Kell, like you could be a pain in the ass!????  I have Tia's photos that I need to have Floyd scan.  As soon as I get him to do that for me this weekend I will email you her before/now pictures!!!  The money is up to her hehehehe  Hey, I read on the invite that we have to also pay $5 to get IN???  Is that per person or per vehicle.  I'd think that if we rented a pavillion we shouldn't have to pay to also get in.

Yeah I can be just ask my husband...........LOL.  The $5 is per vehicle. I could of paid for the parking up front but didnt incase someon said they were coming and last minute couldnt and that would of been more money to dish out. I figured everyone could pay at the gate. Next year planning this will be alot easier...................I Hope

Hmm We have the location and the address- I say we crash the party!!! Have a blast. Aime

Have fun Tia!  Sounds like this is a much needed break for you.

Tia, I'm an idiot!  I forgot to give you the present we got you from the zoo!!!!  Remind me if I forget again next time I see ya!