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franandaj · May 1, 2015

Hi everyone! Just checking in before we head out! The car is fully loaded, we're over two hours ahead of schedule!

Flossbolna · May 1, 2015

franandaj said:
Hi everyone! Just checking in before we head out! The car is fully loaded, we're over two hours ahead of schedule!

That's great! What a wonderful start!

I hope the buffet diagram works out!

afwdwfan · May 1, 2015

Happy Birthday!!! :bday:

I just hope you aren't passed out in the villa somewhere while everyone else enjoys the party. :faint:

PrincessInOz · May 2, 2015

YAY! Ahead of schedule sounds like a fantastic start.

I know you're all having a great time.

franandaj · May 2, 2015

Wow! Last night was a lot of fun. Unfortunately there weren't many cameras out. Maybe fortunately. I did make sure we got a documentation shot. The girls (for the most part) passed out really early, but we did close down the place. There's tri tip and chicken left for lunch as well as plenty if strawberry soup! Me though? I'm going for the lambuger!

KathyM2 · May 2, 2015

Happy birthday!! Can't wait to hear about how it all goes!

eeyore45 · May 2, 2015

Happy Birthday indeed - My guess - - a good time was had by all! :wizard:

franandaj · May 4, 2015

Just checking in again! We are back home, and had a wonderful time. Having fun is a lot of work! I'll be back with replies and then to tell the whole tale of the party. We did have an epic fail on the incriminating pictures Friday night! :rotfl2:

I also learned an important lesson, when you're planning an evening of eating with lots of wine pairings and drinking, don't get a spa treatment that includes two detoxifying wraps. I probably feel better over all, but thankfully to my DIS girlfriends, they got me out of there and back to the Villa, without me falling down on my face! I'm hoping that the only incriminating photos that I have are mine and no one else took any!

I'll need to gather photos from other party attendees before I can fully post the TR pics, but any of you following along who were there, please send me your pictures!

It was soooooooo much fun and even though I am totally wiped out and ready for bed like you wouldn't believe, I would do it all over again if I turned 50 again. In fact Fran had so much fun that she is talking about renting the Grand Villa for her 65th, but I think we might ramp down the food a bit, I think we went a bit overboard this time! :rolleyes1

Flossbolna · May 4, 2015

This sounds like it was all around a successful weekend! And I was really happy to hear that Fran enjoyed it so much that she wants to repeat it for her own birthday!! I know that you mentioned that she was feeling a bit insecure about the weekend because of wardrobe troubles with the boot!

Sounds like you successfully re-toxicated your body at that dinner! :rotfl2:

I would have never thought that those spa treatments could have that much of an effect!

Looking forward to see plenty of pictures! :banana:

KathyM2 · May 4, 2015

Can't wait to hear all about it!!!

Pinkocto · May 4, 2015

Awesome that you had such a good time, I knew you would! Can't wait to hear all about it!!!!!

franandaj · May 4, 2015

PrincessInOz said:
Soon! So soon now. YAY.

And now it's done. :sad2:

Flossbolna said:
Those strawberries look wonderful!!! Reminds me of Berlin, there is a strawberry producer that has stands all over time in the strawberry season and those stands look like giant strawberries. They sell the best fruit, picked that morning and always sweet and delicious!

They were wonderful sweet and juicy!

Flossbolna said:
Sorry about your pedicure experience. Here in Germany I only ever experienced the "wand" method and I think it is far preferable. One lady in Germany once told me that it is kind of required here as it is much less likely to cause injury. For me the big bonus of the manicure is that I get rid of the excessive dry skin on my heels which tends to crack, however much lotion I use... I just have very dry skin and that helps producing callouses.

Hmmmmm, I'll have to find another place to try, but it doesn't sound like that wand is very common here in the US.

Flossbolna said:
Have a fantastic Birthday Weekend!!

Thanks! It was a blast!

dolphingirl47 said:
Those strawberries look delicious. I can't wait for the strawberry season to start here.

Corinna

It's been going on here for quite a few months. I guess we are lucky here.

dgbg100106 · May 4, 2015

So excited for you, and glad to hear that is a great time. Can't wait for the photos.

franandaj · May 4, 2015

Dis_Yoda said:
It really does depend on the salon. The place I usually go to here serves champagne or wine while they are working on your toes & is still kinda affordable at $35 pretip. I went to a different one the other weekend as I had time to kill between my movie and when I could pick the dogs up from the groomers & I left annoyed as the lady wouldn't stop talking to me!

Have a great trip this weekend!

Champagne and wine with the pedi sounds nice. I don't mind talking to people as long as it's something that I know or give a rat's a** about it. If it's stupid stuff or celebrities, I would get annoyed quickly.

afwdwfan said:
I'm sorry your pedicure was a little bit of a letdown. That's really all I can say about that, because it isn't like I know anything about pedicures.

afwdwfan said:
Might as well get more strawberries, because you can never have too many. They do look good!

We did and they were very tasty!

afwdwfan said:
It will be here fast now! Enjoy your friends and family and have a great birthday weekend!

It was so much fun. I need to get some rest now!

Captain_Oblivious said:
Well, I'll echo Andy's comment in that I'm sorry the pedicure wasn't a great experience, and if I say anything else I will prove that I have no idea what I'm talking about on the subject.

Have a great time and happy birthday!

Thanks for your sentiments! We had a ton of fun!

Pinkocto said:
Those strawberries look scrumptious!!!!

Sounds like there's fun starting today, oh how I wish I was coming I'll be thinking of you guys this weekend!!!

I'm sorry you couldn't make it, but I hope you had fun at the wedding you attended!

franandaj · May 4, 2015

eandesmom said:
I can be very ticklish too, I just have to suffer through that part. I used to have my nails done on a regular basis and I did love it but oh, the time to keep it up. Bleh. Now I just get a pedi maybe 2-3x a year and keep up the polish on my own. For my hands I have started painting them again recently as oddly enough, I had a flight delay about 6 weeks ago and splurged on a mani/pedi at the place at he airport. I loved the color on my nails and it stayed on forever, way longer than usual for me. So I bought a bottle and just keeping them painted is helping them grow and not break as easy but we will see how long i can keep it up. It doesn't last nearly as long when I do it. But as Jeff pointed out, that's because I'm not on a work trip and am doing dishes and cooking lol. I wonder why Fran doesn't like manicured nails. Maybe it's the super long fake ones? Clear polish is pretty unobtrusive but could help with the biting? Is she ok with the toes?

I think Fran doesn't want to PAY for manicured nails. She doesn't care if I paint my nails at home.

eandesmom said:
Bottle of black polish I'd think and just paint it on. Or a sticker.

I'm just not that talented!

eandesmom said:
That is SO how Jeff packs. Drives me nuts. I just have to leave the room or go run errands.

I wish I could leave, but I'm the one who has to physically put it in the suitcase for her, so I have to just wait until she is ready to do it. Luckily this time we did it Friday morning and got it done before Darcy and Margaret arrived.

eandesmom said:
That one sounded amazing, I'd love to try it, need to go back and dig up the recipe. My family would love it. I made up a new noodle dish last night that was a big hit, I need to tweak it but I think it's keeper.

It was good. I need to try and make it since I know where to get the ingredients.

eandesmom said:
I have done that. Or, when starting the car dinged a fingernail turning the keys

When I try to do it at home, I have to do some of them over again because I can't sit still long enough for the polish to dry and I usually end up typing on the computer and ruining it.

eandesmom said:
I hate paying for bags. I have been spoiled on Alaska. We had to pay on Hawaiian last week and it made us cranky! I was upgraded for today's flight, very happy about that.

We're spoiled flying First class on American and being able to take three bags free.

ShellB8585 said:
I am not at all good with varnish or anything but have just done mine - just a bottle of black varnish and use the tip of the brush to make the circles. It's fairly easy. They're not perfect but I like them

That is so cute! I love it!

Leshaface said:
I got Mickey nails too from a past trip!

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Do you have white or black nail polish?? Any polish that will stand out really, and just make two dots for the ears and place one larger dot for the head! Super easy

That too! I barely have pink polish! And I think that it is still at the other house.

dgbg100106 said:
Those Strawberries look amazing.

I hope you have the most magical of Birthday's, and please know that I will be thinking of you and wishing the best.

It is so close now.

Thank you! It was so much fun!

KathyM2 said:
Those strawberries look so awesome....can't beat fresh strawberries!! Thinking of you this weekend!!

It was a great weekend. I need to get to the replies so I can start telling you all about it!

dvc at last ! said:
The strawberries do like delish !
I had some today in my yogurt at lunch.
I have never had strawberry soup - you need to share how to make it ( when you have time - after the Birthday Celebration) !

Here is the recipe:

Strawberry Soup

2 ½ pounds Strawberries
16 oz Heavy Cream
2 oz Sour Cream
3 oz Yogurt
½ pound fresh Strawberries

1) Mix Strawberries, heavy cream, sour cream and yogurt

2) Beat Slowly until well mixed and a smooth consistency

3) Chill, shake well before serving.

4) Garnish with fresh strawberry halves.

cj9200 said:
Don't expect to hear from you over here because you will be doing fun stuff. Just wanted to wish you an early happy birthday and have a blast this weekend. Can't wait to hear about the festivities. Oh, and make sure you make a good wish when you blow out the candles. No of that peace on earth.... stuff.

Thank you very much. We actually didn't do the whole candle thing, so I didn't get to make a wish.

dolphingirl47 · May 4, 2015

I am glad that you had a good time. I loved your birthday cake.

franandaj said:
It's been going on here for quite a few months. I guess we are lucky here.

Here the strawberry season does not start until June.

Corinna

Leshaface · May 4, 2015

franandaj said:
Just checking in again! We are back home, and had a wonderful time. Having fun is a lot of work! I'll be back with replies and then to tell the whole tale of the party. We did have an epic fail on the incriminating pictures Friday night! I also learned an important lesson, when you're planning an evening of eating with lots of wine pairings and drinking, don't get a spa treatment that includes two detoxifying wraps. I probably feel better over all, but thankfully to my DIS girlfriends, they got me out of there and back to the Villa, without me falling down on my face! I'm hoping that the only incriminating photos that I have are mine and no one else took any!

I'll need to gather photos from other party attendees before I can fully post the TR pics, but any of you following along who were there, please send me your pictures!

It was soooooooo much fun and even though I am totally wiped out and ready for bed like you wouldn't believe, I would do it all over again if I turned 50 again. In fact Fran had so much fun that she is talking about renting the Grand Villa for her 65th, but I think we might ramp down the food a bit, I think we went a bit overboard this time!

Oh my gosh, DH and I (and everyone!) had the best time ever! :hyper:

Such great food at S55, lots of wine and laughter. I have some pics that i'll email you! Can't wait to see the pictures you got though. Yeah, you were pretty much done by the time the entree came I think :lmao:

And I didn't even think about the spa treatments and alcohol :scared1:

I'm shocked you made it through the appetizer actually.

rentayenta · May 4, 2015

Best. Weekend. Ever! party:

So nice meeting Alicia and all of your 3D friends Alison. And guess who is my new Facebook friend? Naked Jim!!!!

Pinkocto · May 4, 2015

The wedding was great, but a lot of driving. I thought of you Friday, I hope you got my birthday text

franandaj · May 4, 2015

Leshaface said:
What a day! So excited to see everyone on Saturday and hope it all goes smoothly tomorrow taking things over to the Villa and setting up.

It was great seeing you Saturday night!

Flossbolna said:
It is midnight in California, so your birthday has officially started!

Happy Birthday Alison!

Have a fantastic bash with all your friends!

Thank you very much! We all had a great time!

Paula Sedley-Burke said:
Happy Birthday! I love the Costco drinks dispenser what a neat idea! Much easier. That is a nice array of drinks. Thoughtful selection and inclusive. Hey good for Barefoot. Three gay cheers for them.

Have a super day!

We are off to Disney next Wednesday xxx very excited.

Have a great time at Disney! Everyone enjoyed the variety of selections!

ShellB8585 said:
Hope you have a wonderful weekend celebrating

Thank you! We did!

dolphingirl47 said:
Happy birthday. Looks like you had a busy, but productive day yesterday.

Corinna

It was exhausting as was the next day, but we powered through....

dvc at last ! said:
Happy Birthday !

Thank you! :goodvibes

skier_pete said:
Happy Birthday! Hope you have fun and don't wear yourself out!

I did and I did! :teeth:

Leshaface said:
Happy happy birthday!

Hopefully you're not frantically running around and everything is going smoothly

Actually we were only running around somewhat frantically, but not to a point of freaking out. We got everything done well ahead of time and as a result we were able to relax a little before the party started.

dgbg100106 said:
So excited for you, and glad to hear that is a great time. Can't wait for the photos.

Hopefully soon! :thumbsup2

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