TToT – Community
The Fab Hub rolled his eyes and sighed at me when I told him I didn’t know if I had ten things for my list this week.
I’m not really sure when my husband the cynic became my husband the positive thinker. But the gesture did serve to make me realize that hearing those words out loud made me less than proud of myself.
It’s been a challenging week here for sure. Kdizilla is having a bad run at school and it has been frustrating for everyone. For a while, I let that dark cloud eclipse the many things of good in our lives. As I looked back over the week, though, those many good things came swiftly and clearly to the forefront. I know that we are part of a loving and supportive family – immediate and extended. But I also found that much of the good in our lives lately has stemmed from being part of a strong and wonderful extended church and school community.
I’ll start with last weekend, though, because I can’t skip mentioning the terrific trip we had to see Disney’s Frozen on Ice last weekend. My Mom, the Hub, Kidzilla, and I all took off after school to a favorite amusement park not too far down the road for their very kid-friendly Halloween festivities. Kidzilla donned her ’80s Rocker costume and we had a wonderful evening enjoying the lights and rides in the park, the Halloween-themed music, a fun trick-or-treat adventure, funnel cake and hot chocolate, and more.
We stayed overnight at a nearby hotel and the next morning had a terrific breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant. Am I the only one who thinks hotel bacon is amazing? It was a great spread, very reasonably priced, and just what we needed to start a busy day. Oh, and I have to mention that we got a terrific deal on the room thanks to Hotwire, which I had never used before. Score!
Later that morning, we sat in too-good-to-be true seats for Frozen thanks to my sniffing out an online promo code. We had not-quite-center ice seats on the floor level of the arena and the show was awesome. We had a great lunch at a place we discovered near the park last year and then headed home. We had a wonderful time – a delightful fall weekend!
Thanks to my Mom’s brilliant idea to go after school on Friday, enjoy the park in the dark, stay overnight and then drive home during the day after the ice show, we arrived home before dinnertime and before dark. So much better than hitting the road after the park closes and then having a long drive!
So that gets me thankfuls for great deals on tickets and hotels, beautiful weather, a wonderful time, and another set of great memories. Now for the week…
As the week unfolded, Kidzilla continued to struggle with behavior in school. I haven’t talked about it too much or too often here except in fairly general terms, but Zilla (like her parents) lives with ADHD and a few associated co-conditions. She has been doing extremely well learning how to manage all of that over the last several months and we are so proud of her. Recently, we’ve hit a bad stretch of circumstances that have proved difficult for her and it’s been a challenge to get her back on track. It is easy to sink into frustration and upset, especially when it comes to your child having difficulty in school. But as I look back over the week, I realize that there is much to be grateful for in all of this.
First, the Hub and I have a well-equipped arsenal of knowledge and strategies with which to help Zilla. We have supportive family. My Mom, especially, has been a great source of guidance for us this week. And Zilla’s teacher has noticed Zilla’s struggles and contacted us more than once to figure out what’s behind the behavior lately. We are grateful for a teacher who recognizes that something is amiss and cares enough to help find out why and remedy the situation.
When I was at Zilla’s school to volunteer this week, the woman who manages the school cafeteria stopped me to let me know how many lunch snacks Zilla has left. (We keep a supply in the school kitchen for days when there might be an item Zilla should not eat so she can have an alternate treat. Jell-O, for example, may seem innocuous but has dyes so she can’t go here.) She also asked me to take a look at some food coloring ingredients with her to determine if they would be OK for Zilla. It is so comforting to know that people are looking our for our girl so she doesn’t get hold of foods that will adversely affect her. But I also loved that this person knows exactly who my daughter is, recognizes me as her parent, and is willing to take the time to ensure that things go well for her in the cafeteria. That doesn’t happen everywhere.
That same day, I ran into a retired teacher from Zilla’s school and friend of my Mom’s who happened to be in the building. She asked how my new business was going and offered to send me information that will potentially bring some work my way.
Try and follow me on this one…my Mom ran into a former colleague of mine who also happens to be a former student of my Mom’s and a former schoolmate of mine and a fellow parishioner and parent of our church and school, respectively. (Still with me?) Anyway, she asked Mom how I was, what I was doing, and as the conversation continued, it led to this person telling my Mom that she may have some potential tutoring clients to send my way.
I had a very positive initial consult with another potential student’s parent this week, thanks to Super Sister making the connection for us. And as a side note, this parent has a student currently in Super Sister’s class and could not say enough about how much she and her student love my Sister. I am so glad that her students and parents see the wonderful teacher she is becoming and that they love and appreciate her for it.
I could probably list a few more things here, but those were the big highlights. We are so blessed to be part of a family and community where people know and care for one another in ways like these. It makes working through the tougher days that much easier.
In other news, we are truly grateful for a kitchen that is so full of fresh CSA vegetables that we will likely need to freeze them or share them because it is simply too much for one little family. The Hub’s parents usually share this delivery with us and my Mom, but they are away so we have a whole lot of produce to deal with! There are a few people in our parish community I can think of who will probably be happy to share some veggies with us and help solve our “problem” of overabundance. And I suppose there is always the option to freeze those things that might freeze well.
I’m going to go a bit strange here and say I’m thankful for the argument discussion the Hub and I had last night after Kidzilla was in bed. Not that we enjoy disagreement, but I think we’ve both been stewing on a few topics lately and it was much better to get things out in the open and talk about them. Life isn’t perfect, but it is good to know that we have a relationship such that we can disagree and work through those disagreements without fear of the whole thing falling apart. That is not true for everyone.
I know I’ve hit at least ten but let me add a gratuitous photo description here of one more item. We have again had the lovely opportunity to observe nature up close. This time a handful of robins let us snap a few photos while they hung out in the trees in front of our house. I tried to post the photos but sadly, because of the lighting, you can’t tell that they are robins in the photos. You can’t even really tell that they are birds unless you knew they were there. Bugger. That would have been a very cool thing to share. So take my word for it that they were very cool – three of them sitting all in a row in the tree, then flitting to different branches and re-arranging themselves while the three of us watched them.
And coffee. The Hub’s of course, because it’s amazing. But I have also allowed myself to indulge in some Dunkin’ Pumpkin on more than one occasion this week. I was honest, though, and told the Hub I cheated on his coffee. He won’t drink flavored coffee, so I can’t convince him to brew the pumpkin at home.
What are you thankful for this week? What things have made you happy? You know what to do…share ’em or link ’em!
Have a wonderful week!
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Planning makes the whole trip so much better. I appreciate that you have people in your life that could help you plan objectively. Not always an easy thing with kids in the mix.
How cool to see Robins!!! Bummer the pictures did not turn out.
I have to tell you I was kind of nervous about the Hotwire/hotel thing. I knew it was a good way to find a hotel room and several people I know have used it successfully. The thing we tried was that “secret deal” (or whatever it’s called) that they have where you can get a ridiculously great deal, but you don’t get the name of the actual hotel until after you commit and make the reservation. You have to decide based on ratings and a list of “similar hotels with that rating.” I decided none of the similar ones looked like bad options, so we went for it. We were thrilled. It was everything we could have hoped for. And great breakfast! So that worked very well. Kidzilla was great – of course much of the trip (OK all of it) was exactly to her liking, so that kind of makes it easy.
I was very surprised to see the robins…seems like such a spring thing. I have the pics, but the birds just look like little black blobs. Although the Hub tells me that sometimes they won’t look right until I run them through a better viewer than the phone, so maybe I’ll give them another try.
I am so thankful that your kiddo is aware of her condition, has developed ways to deal with it and has so much support, both from you and from her school. This makes things so much easier if people are understanding. I hope that soon, she is entering a better phase again! Your trip to the Frozen on Ice sounds wonderful! I’m glad you all had tons of fun!! Have a great new week, Lisa!
She is much more aware than many kids her age. That is partly because she is very bright, but also because she has always been very intuitive about herself and her needs – even as a baby. It’s kind of remarkable to see. I think that will serve her well, especially if she can be sensitive to her symptoms and learn to manage them before they hit “out of control” stage. But she’s still very young and so still learning all of that. And having two parents who both have the ADD/ADHD themselves, in addition to being educators who have taught kids with it helps a great deal, too. But you are very right – having that strong support system at home and in school is very helpful. She has a great team and I think that will go a long way toward helping her as she continues to learn and grow. We are hopeful that having the weekend to relax and chill out at home together will put her on the right track again for the new week.
Frozen was very cool – I’m still weeding through tons of photos!
Have a good week, too, Stephanie!
coffee not withstanding…
You know it is fabulous that you have such a cool support network but Im sure its because it took a lot of hard work to build … and it is a tribute to you as a family that people are so good about follow through… people dont help people they dont want to help… it says a lot about you guys as well.
Well thanks, Zoe. It’s a give and take, you know? Everybody helps everybody because it’s just the kind of place it is. I think for me and the Hub, our tendency is to be sort of loners. It’s the introvert thing – more about shy and introspective than not wanting to be around people. We are very comfortable when we know people better; we just have to put ourselves out there and get to know them. Having Zilla in school has sort of forced us out of that little cocoon of ours – class trips, volunteer duty, parties, etc. You kind of can’t help being part of things. And volunteering has been a great way for me to get in there, too.
But these other people – the ones I mentioned – are people we and our family have known for a while. It’s that benefit of having long-established relationships with people. In fact, I forgot another great thing! The Hub played a gig at his Synagogue last week (OK, gig is so not the right word…he played for services) and one of the men he plays with is an attorney. The Hub asked him about the need for transcriptionists and this gentleman was able to give the Hub some great info (which is that attorneys always need someone to help with transcription, basically) and offered to help me get my name out there. Again – community.
OK, now I kinda feel like my thankfuls are a bit ego-centric since so many are about potential leads and business for me. But that’s for all of us, really – this new career, new life that we’ve chosen. The holdover funds only last so long, so this could be great potential for us.
OH STOP IT (egocentric…pah!) !
Thats AWESOME! ANy and ALL connections!
I am EXHAUSTED. Exhausted, I tell you. I have an intro to my TToT and no more. And no more will get written tonight. I’m gonna veg in front of the TV while folding laundry (to make me feel somewhat productive) and then go to bed. So glad you were able to find your ten.
Yeah, I got the ten and then…yeah. I did run to the farmers’ market while Zilla and her Fab Dad were building something. They voted for pizza for dinner and I didn’t argue. After Zilla is in bed, I’m very likely going to do the same as you or try to finish a book.
How did your conference thing go???
I am so glad your husband practically shamed you into doing the list this week. I was worried about you after I read the comment on my list.
It is so difficult when a child has trouble in school. It affects the whole family. I’m glad you have so many people to help you all and support you through the rough patches.
Congrats on all of the leads for your new business!
OH my gosh, I’m so sorry – did I sound that bad??? I should probably not think in my head too much when I’m leaving comments… But thanks for worrying (sorry!) and checking in here. Yeah, he did kind of shame me into it. Somehow I think he knew I would do it after that.
Kidzilla has been having a great year so far – up until about the last week or two. We have pretty much figured out why it is happening, but now we have to figure out how to help her past it. The fantastic part – and remarkable, really – is that her actual school work has not suffered one bit. Maybe that makes it more frustrating. I don’t know. But we absolutely do have a great support system and we know that we have a whole lot of resources to help her. So we march forward…
I’m pretty excited about these leads…hoping and praying that they turn into some real activity!
Have a great week – I’ll be thinking of you and praying for you on Monday. Hope the Florida trip is awesome!
So very thankful that you have a school system/staff that are in total support of your daughter and you as parents. It makes ALL the difference! Zilla will come thru this just fine with all the love and support. I am delighted that your weekend trip turned out so well, that was the get-away that everyone needed! I believe that down the road we are going to hear reports on how well your new work endeavor is turning out, the pieces are beginning to fall into place! Wishing you a much gentler week coming up, and continued brainpower for our ongoing WWF challenges. :-))
Yes, we’re pretty thankful for that, too, Josie. It is so important for everyone to be on the same page and to be working in the best interest of the child. Zilla will be fine – it’s just a rough patch that we can’t seem to shake. I’m hoping that the quiet weekend at home will be a good respite from all the busy-ness. The trips and outings are awesome, but still bring their own kind of stress and disruption, even if positive. For a kid like Zilla, those changes in routine, even if pleasant, can be tough. Holidays are an adventure for sure!
You have been so positive and supportive about my new business, Josie, and I thank you for that. Things will start to pick up and all in due time. I’ve kind of learned not to question the timing of these things – it all works out the way it should.
I have a calendar that is showing me lots of open space for working on projects at home and following up on leads for my work so I’m pretty excited about that! No errand days and doctor appointments filling up the squares.
And I am ready for more WWF! I’ve been trying to sharpen my brain after that 102 pointer you played!
Hotwire is a great site! Have you seen betterbidding.com? That site has good information about how to bid successfully on hotwire and priceline. It sounds like you did great, though.
I don’t know if you are familiar with neurofeedback, or if you would even be interested in it, but it proved very helpful for some of our children. In fact, a teacher of one of our kids asked me what had changed for our child, because after a month of neurofeedback, our child’s attention span and focus was much improved. I just thought I’d mention it as another possible tool. Children’s struggles definitely can impact the whole family. Good luck!
I have not seen betterbidding, but I’ll certainly check it out before we book another trip. Thanks for the tip!
Children’s struggles definitely impact the whole family. I’ll have to do some reading on the neurofeedback – thanks again for the tip. Knowing that you had good results gives me a good recommendation to start with.
See? See?! The Fab Hub knew you had a bunch of stuff for this week’s post:) And they sound great.
I know what you mean about trying to capture things on film and not having it come out. Frustrating when you want to share those special moments. Thank you for sharing the verbal description:)
He did. And the truth is, there is always good among what seems like bad if we look for it.
I was so mad about the robin pictures – they were so cool! I’m trying to figure out how to get them to look better so I can share them.
Zilla is going to have an awesome week next week, for sure, despite this week’s bad run. And I”m so glad to hear that you and hubby can work disagreements out without hassle!
We are all hoping and working for a better week, Michelle!
Our disagreements don’t quite come without hassle…we just know we’ll both still be here after it’s over! 😀
Robins in the Fall? Amazing. It sounds like you got hooked up with awesome bargains for an awesome weekend at Frozen on Ice and the amusement park. Business looks like it is headed your way. Wishing you lots of success and “lucrativity”.
Robins in the fall. I thought it was pretty strange, too.
Definitely hoping the business is coming my way – some “lucrativity” would be nice. Good word!
yeah! whats the deal with how the photo shrinks everything?! not when you see it in your camera, or even when you download it (to put in the site), but when I paste in and then look and I get all…. now where is the…. (and I took the photo!)
lol
sounds like a very full week!
No idea, but it makes me mildly cranky when the photos don’t work. Looks fine in my photo editor – not on the blog.
Very full week in lots of ways!
Zilla has a wonderful support system in her family and school. She will get past this. I imagine there’s a lot of one step forward, two steps back with her, but I see that improving more and more with age. I will say a prayer for her (and all of you).
What an awesome weekend you had! Trick or treating at an amusement park would be really fun! Bacon – yes! Bacon someone else cooked – even better! I’ve never gone to one of those “on ice” shows. “Frozen” has become such a phenomenon that I can’t believe you scored such great seats! Good for you! I’ve never used Hotwire, but I’ve used Priceline and had great results.
Your tutoring business is going to take off! So good to have people helping get the word out.
Lots of vegetables means lots of soup!
Husbands and wives are always going to have disagreements, and working them out is healthy for your marriage. No couple gets along all the time; if they do, it’s because one is constantly giving in to the other (that’s my theory, anyway).
Hoping this week is better for Zilla (and all of you). I’m very happy Fab Hub shamed you into writing your TToT post this week. I would have missed it so!
We really do have great support, Dyanne, and she will indeed get through this phase – whatever it is. We really think it’s more of the ODD than the ADHD right now. Thanks for the prayers – we’ll take ’em! You are just awesome.
The weekend was terrific and the trick or treat at the park is a good way to control it. We really don’t allow her to do the door-to-door in the neighborhood thing. So different than when we were kids when we all trick-or-treated in my Grandparents’ neighborhood where we either knew or were related to practically everyone. So we take her to my Mom’s neck of the woods where we know tons of people from church and school.
I can’t believe our tickets, either – must have been that promo code. And we kind of decided on a whim to go just a couple of weeks out when I saw a commercial on TV. I rarely watch it, so it was a fluke for sure. When I saw the seats we were going to have before I found it, I was really happy that we unlocked those for whatever reason. She had such a great time!
The tutoring will take off at some point…I’m just praying that it will be before the buffer funds run out. And having people spread the word is great. I know from talking to others who do this that I just need those first few clients to get the ball rolling and the word of mouth will help.
OH we definitely have our disagreements! But, thankfully, not about really major issues like money, religion, how to parent Zilla. We argue about stupid shit. I think I’d rather have it that way. We usually argue about something dumb when one or both of us is stressed out for some reason or another and we don’t communicate well. If nothing else, we know our pattern and our triggers! We just don’t always cut it off at the pass, so to speak, and that’s when sparks fly. I could never say one of us caves in to the other (and it is a good theory) because we are both too stubborn to do it! We are so similar in that regard.
I’m glad I wrote it, too – I think I would have felt awful if I had skipped. I just needed to screw my head on straight, as my Grandfather would say, and figure out what was good instead of moaning about the bad.
I always get really happy when I see a “1” in my spam folder because I know it’s you! I still can’t figure out how to tell my blog you’re OK to let through…
I’M STILL GOING TO YOUR SPAM FOLDER?! Geez Louise!
The ODD in addition to the ADHD is tough. Bless her heart!
My husband and I only argue about stupid shit, thank goodness.Neither of us are the giving in kind, either!
Yeah, it’s a fabulous combination, isn’t it? I’m sure you must’ve seen some of this stuff in your time in the classroom. Preschool is early, but we knew very early. I think that’s kind of a good thing – gives us an edge going into school. But she’s smart and that’s a huge help – she’s very intuitive about herself and really “gets” herself. Does that make sense? I often say my master’s degree is in parenting Zilla more than anything else – every single thing I learned, I’ve applied with her.
Yah, you still go to my spam and I can’t figure out how to get around it!
I can think of few things that are better than a schools system that is so supportive. That has to bring you a great deal of comfort.
Your trip sounds great. I’ve never used Hotwire before so it’s good to know that it actually works if I ever need to.
I hope Zilla comes through this bad patch, well….all of you really…sooner than later. Until them, hang in there. She’s very blessed to have you as mom!
We have her in a wonderful school, Sandy, and we are happy for so many reasons. It is a comfort and we will get her past this patch. They always pass…but she was doing so well and this came on so suddenly. We think we have figured out the causes, now we just have to hope Monday will put her back on track. I have faith in her! I think the three of us ended up the family we are because we’re supposed to be, you know? All things for good reason. I’m glad we know the things we do and can help her through her little life armed with great experience and strategies to guide her. Thanks for the vote of confidence!
The trip was just terrific. I never used Hotwire, either, but a couple of people close to us gave positive reviews so we went on their word. It was great!
Being part of a caring community is such a huge blessing–for all.
I didn’t realize that your sister is a teacher too. Two of my brothers teach in neighboring districts in the middle of the state. When our youngest went to Kansas State University last year as a freshman, a former student of one of them ended up being one of his roommates. How fun to share stories of Uncle Joe vs. Teacher Joe!
Yes, my sister is a teacher (in her second year in her own classroom; student teaching and subbing prior to that). So is my Mom – 47 years in the classroom and still loves it. Then there’s me and the Hub, although we’ve both moved out of the classroom now and into this new world of ours. His Mom was also a teacher and all three of his his aunts were/are. An uncle of his is a school psychologist. Guess it runs in the family!
That’s a great story about your brothers and the roommate! My Mom taught all three of her daughters. The Hub and I both taught my Sister the teacher when she was in high school. It’s a strange and wonderful world.
oh I think that it is so awesome that kidzilla has such an amazing support system at school. My nephew had a hell of a time at school. He has Asperger’s and the teachers treated him like he was a monster. It was awful. Horrible.
I think it makes a world of a difference when there is a community working together helping a child grow in a safe and loving environment.
Confession: We are Frozen haters. We also don’t judge. (I am a house of boys…I’m forced into blue and dirt and things that smell)
It really does make a difference, Kimberly. And I am so sorry to hear that your nephew had that experience – that just shouldn’t be. A classroom should be a safe and comfortable environment and it just makes me so sad when it’s not. Kids who have extraordinary circumstances and conditions need understanding to help them thrive. It’s a shame when the adults can’t provide that.
I don’t think I would have even looked at Frozen if it weren’t for my very girly Daughter! I don’t recall being girly growing up so I really don’t know where she gets it. She loves her princesses, that’s for sure, but she also cracks up at the smelly reindeer jokes. A great balance, I guess!
Thanks so much for coming by!
It looks as though all the good comments have been taken already, so let me add a bad one, just for balance. And I’ll even make it late, into the bargain.
I’m sorry you’ve all been having a rough patch with Zilla’s behaviour. I do hope that it all evens out soon, and you can carry on your merry way without worrying. It’s true that that kind of thing affects the whole family, so the sooner the better, but there’s no way of forcing these things to come right.
I’m so glad you have such a firm network of support, both in your family and your community. It sounds very much as though they’ve all rallied around you and been wonderful, and as though in spite of everything else, the gears on those parts are oiled and smoothly in motion, as they should be, which is awesome. I’m certain you do your bit in turn, and it’s lovely of you to share the overabundance of veggies.
People like you make the world keep going round nicely, yaknow?
And how exactly is that a bad comment?
Of course you’re right that there is no way to force things to turn out right – know that all too well! We just want to see her succeed and be comfortable in school and when things hit a rough period, it’s hard. You want to fix it because who wouldn’t want to fix things for their kid? But we can’t always do that – nor should we, really, or they never learn to stand on their own two feet. That said, I think the whole thing is a bit like investing in the stock market. Rather than buying and selling in a reactionary way based on market performance, the wise investor picks a consistent method and amount to invest and rides the waves. In the long run, there is benefit. It’s an ongoing learning process for sure. Today was a better day in school so hooray for that! We just have to keep focused on the positive points and work through the less than positive ones.
Thanks for the so-dubbed “bad” comment. 😉
Most biggest FRIST because it’s a big one – being able to disagree with your husband but talk things out is, I think, the hugest of all. I had one of those uncomfortable talks with my husband tonight and I’m not really sure he got it as he’s super uncomfortable with confrontation…. I’m also so so happy to read that you have such a support system with your family in place. We’re SO FAR AWAY from family here that well, we’re basically alone when it comes to anything family. Not that they might not want to be here (they don’t) but they’re really really far away…
I haven’t used Hotwire much but have to say that I’ve gotten amazing deals from similar sites and AWESOME. oh and um, NATURE. I love going outside. Doing hikes and finding leaves. I need to remember more how much I really love it.
I think it’s so good to have a partner who “gets” you, to use a very trite phrase. But it’s true. I sometimes think the reason we do so well when conflict arises is that my Hub knows me so well (maybe better than I know myself sometimes) and he is able to recognize how I’m responding to something or whatever. He is so level-headed and I’m so…not. 😀
I can’t imagine being that far from family. I know people do it, but that has never been my reality and so it’s really a foreign concept to me.
One of these days we are going to have to find a place to meet up and visit. We’re not unreasonably far away, you know…
It is amazing how the right information reaches the right people sometimes. I hope kidzilla get’s ‘back on track’ soon.
Frozen on Ice… is this the new Disney ice-show… because if it is I have two very interested little girls who will LOVE to go see this.
The power of connections, right? Yes, it is the new Disney ice show – and I thought of your two. It is fabulous! We had such a great time and it was just so well done. You have to hand it to Disney – when they do something, they do it top-quality. The talent in this thing was great – those skaters were working their tails off! Even the tech guys doing the set changes were perfectly choreographed. I watch that sort of thing.
Zilla’s off to a good start in school so far this week – fingers crossed!
As everyone has (already) written, your support systems (family and school) are gold mines. I realize that they didn’t just fall into your lap, that you cultivated them and that speaks volumes about you and your husband. Zilla is going to come out of her funk and have great weeks. Hang in there,Mama. I hope that this week is filled with wonder for you all.
Thanks, Pattie! We’re off to a good start this week so far!
I’m so glad Hotwire did you right. 🙂 praying for a better week for your girly-girl and still giggling thinking of you at Frozen on Ice. If someone told you ten years ago you would have been at a Disney on ice thing willingly you would have told then to have their head examined. Miss you and love you lots. Can’t wait for coffee next weekend! Preferably of the pumpkin variety…
It definitely was a good deal. Problem is now we’ll want to use that hotel again and probably won’t get as good a price. 🙁
We’re doing OK so far this week – relatively smooth sailing. If she could just make up her mind about her Halloween costume we’d be all set.
Do not tell people who know me that I went to a Disney show and didn’t complain. I have an image to uphold… It was pretty awesome, though. Sparkly – you would have loved it. I have pictures.
Miss you too. If we do pumpkin coffee, that means Dunkin Pumpkin. Dunkin is not a good place for sitting and having coffee. We need to find a place.
Frozen on ice. That would be pretty cool to see. I’m a big kid at heart so I would probably enjoy it. It will probably be better if you go with your kid though. That’s something I’m thankful for. My wife’s IVF has been going very well and we’re actually going to learn the sex of the baby soon. We don’t care if it’s a boy or girl, as long as it’s healthy. That about trumps anything else I could mention, I think.
Steve, that’s awesome!!! Such exciting news!!!
I have to tell you, the ice show was pretty cool. But sitting next to your little girl watching her be delighted? Even better.
I wish you all the best – keep us posted!