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FMLA applied for as of this afternoon...do they provide palm trees and floats? We brought Mom home today...but only on the promise that we kept a close watch on her...I don't think that has been a problem yet. I feel horrible leaving my position at the college and needing someone to fill my classes...but you all are right...Mom comes first!

Have a great weekend all!

10/16/09 10:05 PM

#2393

Jolee, you know good and well that if one of your co-workers was in your shoes you'd be the first one to help them out and take over their classes etc. Don't feel bad for doing the right thing. I am sure all that know you are on your side.

10/16/09 10:58 PM

#2394

Okay Amy & Susan I just had a DUH moment, Sat I will be knee deep in trick or treaters and scaring the neighborhood kids....(it is my annual tradition walking the neighborhood in my costume, I think I told you the clown story already) BUUUUUUT I could drive down Sunday for a lunch/brunch/afternoon coffee meeting so let me know times and stuff I think my van gets most places in about 10 mins maybe 1 hour 10 mins in the case.....:)

10/17/09 09:53 PM

#2395

Faye,

Once again, thank you for mom's 25 lb goodie basket. She LOVED all the lotions and smelly stuff. We are still adjusting slowly but that was incredibly sweet...I expected nothing less from my CID girl!

10/18/09 11:06 AM

#2396

Jolee as soon as I am feeling better I am going to bake for you all sorry could not add homemade goodies to the basket but will get you those the next time. Wanted to give mom something that would make her feel better hope it comes in handy....hugs hugs to you all. I will catch up with you soon I feel like baking time is coming soon!!!!

10/19/09 07:55 AM

#2397

Faye~

No need to bake...Mom can't eat any solid foods. Her tongue is so swollen from the surgery you couldn't fit a toothbrush in there. Besides, she has her little feeding tube that we put her Ensure in 3 times per day. She hasn't eaten solid food since her original diagnosis 3 years ago. But I know you are the sweetest friend in the world and I want you to know how much I appreciate you!

Good Twin~ The joke in Johnny's family is that he was the only "white" "Preston" in his class. The "other" Mr. Preston called my mother in law to tell him that he had received your card and your wonderful gift card. Johnny went and picked it up. The other Mr. Preston said that sure was sweet! We agreed and plan to use it this week after I leave mom's one evening! Xoxoxo!

10/28/09 08:29 PM

#2398

Hey all, looks like this forum is falling to the wayside, so I thought I would post a little something something for those of you not of facebook...perhaps one day you will get with the program..lol

Happy Birthday Faye. Glad you joined the rest of us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of our 29th birthdays. :)

Jolee, glad to know you mom is improving on a daily basis. Hang in there..one of these days you will get to sleep..

Trina, as always, fun times. I haven't laughed that hard since...well, since the last time we were together :)

Amy Beale Craft- As mentioned the AppState tour went great. Jess has submitted her application and we've requested her transcripts and SAT scores to be sent. Guess now we will sit back and play the waiting game. We wont' know anything until after Jan 26th.

Erik - miss you and your smiling face. Hope we can all get together again around the holidays.

10/28/09 09:07 PM

#2399

Thanks Vicky......it is quiet on here so I may have to start telling those old boring Faye stories if people don't start lighting this forum up....zzzzz.....zzzz oh gosh I just almost bored myself to sleep thinking of some stories so come on people.....let's chat.......

Amy B you still heading to Greensboro Sun?????? I can still drive and meet up............let me know......

a friend of mine who is a travel agent has some killer deals on a Vegas trip....anyone been??? Jill where did you stay when you went? I thinking of being brave and flying away for a weekend at Vegas.......don't like to fly BUT may risk it........so who has been and how was it?????

10/28/09 09:23 PM

#2400

Have been to Vegas twice. Once to see Celine Dion and we stayed at Caesars Palace. The second time we stayed at the Luxor..or the pyramid. Caesars Palace or the Belagio is the way to go. The rooms are all competitive. Caesars has a HUGE underground mall...and you could spend days in it. I would LOVE to go...LOVE to go. but now is not the time...

10/28/09 10:03 PM

#2401

Jolee we still have a pending date for Metro as soon as you can girl...........it may not be Vegas but maybe we can give you as much Roanoke Vegas as we can.....your a good daughter and I know you are making a difference to your mom everyday with your positive attitude and medical knowledge it has to be a relief to her to have you there................hang tough sista

10/29/09 02:20 PM

#2402

Trina Schossow (Folden)

Vicky...I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, thanks for the fun day out. It was a nice break to a very long enrollment. Heading to Elkins, WV on Sunday, let me know if there is a mid-point on this one!

Jolee...hang in there girl and know we are all sending you prayers and positive thoughts.

Faye...Happy Birthday girl! Hope you had a great day!

Vegas Trip...let's see - on the strip I've stayed at Luxor, Exclaibor, Ceasar's, and Circus Circus...have done the tourist thing at Belagio, Mandalay Bay, Paris, Aladdin, MGM, and New York, New York. Love every single one of them for different reasons. Don't try to be cheap and stay off the strip...have done that too, and it isn't the same. If ya'll get a trip together make sure to do Freemont Street one night...SO MUCH FUN! In case anyone was wondering, I do not have a secret family in Vegas - my brother was stationed at Nellis AFB in North Vegas for the last 12 years (still lives there), and before that it was our flight stop for visiting my grandparents every year since I was about 8.

10/29/09 07:50 PM	#2403
Amy Beale (Craft) Faye- yes still heading to Greensboro on Sunday. I told Susan that we probably would not be there until 3:30 at latest. Vegas- been there twice stayed at the Excalibur and MGM. Would be there this week if not for all these conferences. Work interupts my fun and social life. Oh, bother! Vicky- hope you all get good news from App State!!

10/29/09 07:54 PM	#2404
Amy Beale (Craft) Faye- I forgot...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you are enjoying it! Sure you are.

10/29/09 09:43 PM

#2405

Ok, I can only imagine the trouble I'd get into if we all did a Vegas trip together...dag the waiter that carded Trina and I at Uno's wanted to make sure we could walk to the theater...hello, only had two..lol..wait, maybe he was hitting on us...so out of practice.. too funny.

10/31/09 11:20 AM	#2406
Chris Akers Good to see the forum with some activity again! :) Vegas is great for a 2-3 day visit, but more than that would be tough to handle. It is great just to see the ridiculousness of it all. A friend of mine believes that the excess of Vegas is proof that the world is coming to an end. =:)

10/31/09 11:56 AM

#2407

Happy Halloween everybody. Hope you have a safe evening.

10/31/09 10:28 PM

#2408

Amy & Susan, I am going to miss tomorrow in Greensboro. One of Maggie's friends from school broke his collarbone this week and we have to go see him with some school friends....sorry will you let me know about the next time.

Happy Halloween to everyone, I was a witch tonight and everyone asked where was my costume so.....next year it will probably be crazed clown year again............

Enjoy the extra sleep......

11/02/09 12:17 AM	#2409
Carla Boyd (McCabe) Faye, Mandalay Bay in Vegas is the bomb! For those of you who went to Mountain View...Mrs. Reynolds (librarian) died suddenly Friday. It's in the paper...just thought I'd mention it...

11/14/09 08:45 PM

#2410

Kristy sorry for your loss, it is tough to realize that our parents are not going to be here forever......I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Hope everyone is getting ready for a special turkey day with friends/family...............

11/15/09 02:35 PM	#2411
Susan Jones (Badger) Kristy, I just read your message and had not heard about your mom. I am so sorry for your loss and yes "great mom" does not describe the person she was. Thoughts and prayers with all of you in this time of sadness. Remember Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal.

11/16/09 07:45 PM

#2412

Kristen Witt (Bray)

Kristy:
I am sooooooooo terribly sorry for your loss. The way that you described your mother was the same way that I described mine. I loved my mom dearly and it broke my heart when she passed away. Please know that I feel your pain and my heart breaks for you. Just know that your NHS classmates are here for you and if you need ANYTHING, all you have to do is ask!!!! Love to you and your family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers!

11/17/09 08:49 AM	#2413
Trina Schossow (Folden) Kristy, So sorry...thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

11/17/09 09:07 PM	#2414
Tim Wickline Kristy...I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your mom. I have not logged on here in sometime. It seems that this year has been rough on a lot of the our NHS class. My dad passed away right after Christmas last year and we had his funeral on New Years Day. Your in my thoughts and prayers as well as the rest of our class that are going through great hardships. Tim

11/19/09 01:09 PM

#2415