Liesa, I completely forgot to comment on the ball dresses due to the tornado and things.
Wow (insert girlish squeal here!). Amazing dresses, just lovely! I'd have pretended that I was at Netherfield Hall if I were there! It looks like such a fun occasion. The dancing looks wonderful too. Did you all do dancing cards to line up your partners beforehand??
I did notice that some of the ladies weren't dressed quite as 'regency-ish' as others.I really love all of yours and your kids outfits.
A spit ball at the Ball??Shocking! I'd have laughed very loudly and probably not acted very lady like!
Have you read The Count of Monte Cristo?? It's fabulous! There's an abridged and non-abridged version. The non-abridged was sooo good! A bit lengthy but good.
I think you've mentioned that you're an Austen fan, yes? I just recently read a book called "A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love and Faith". Such a great read, maybe you'd like it too?
Oh and here's my letter "J" guesses:
Top Gun
My favorite clip is "I feel the need, the need for speed!"
Nope, it's from "Star Wars" (the original, ie. episode 4).
Liesa, I really hope we get to skype sooner than later!
I do pay for it sometimes, and am still learning how to keep things to a moderation. You'd think by 43 , I'd get it. 
I know the feeling.....I had some of those types of quick answers when Capt. O. had his game on his TR.
Ya, me too. It's the feeling I get when I spot a supposed Judy and it turns out to be James instead...
I spotted 2 in his last Judy Do and he still hasn't admitted I was right !!!
Fantastic ball pictures! I love how the dresses turned out - you all look stunning! I REALLY look forward to the Sci-Fi ball, and your costume creations for that one!
As for the letter J:
I didn't see any bad ones of you, but then again, I'm not really done getting them all onto my hard drive either
Oh there were.
That salami she brought was outstanding, and WOW, that hummus was to die for!!
I know! It was really good. I actually found the salami at one of our stores here.
I am so, so proud of you!!! YOU ROCK!!!
Sorry everyone.BTW, did anyone just see on the NBC news where they interviewed a lady who was on the way home to Joplin, MO from Disney World when the tornadoes hit and they arrived home to find their home destroyed??? So very sad to leave your happy place and get back home to such destruction...
I can't talk about it without it making me emotional. Such a sad thing with Lorie, but actually that was my first thought when I heard about the tornado in the morning - is any of my Disfriends living in this area? You all brought me the US much closer! It's not a random anonymous place anymore
My sister (the pain in the butt that she is) is up in the Dallas area and there were several tornado's there today. Please everyone, pray for her.When I tell people about my DIS Friends, their eyes glaze over, and I pretty much immediately lose them... but it's ok, we know what we have, and that's what's important.
That's okay, you have plenty of us here who get it. And yes, I think we all know what we have.
Looking at the pictures from Joplin sadden me to no end- have you heard that audio clip from the convenience store? Heart wrenching!!Everyone around here has said we've had the coldest/wettest spring to date due to a "La Nina" year. And that's supposed to "end" on May 26th?? Who knows... I know I"m just tired of the whacky weather!
She called to tell me about the weather in Dallas. My sister in Dallas is okay, just texted with her, she finally had sense enough to get out of the weather since her car was really rocking and transformers were blowing out all around her. She said she hunkered down in a church (that just happened to be open) until it passed over them, praise the Lord! 
funny, my day was all about buying seeds and starts of flowers (as well as groceries) today. My deck should be nice and colorful this summer!!
I was actually awake at 6:16 am (the time of your post), can't sleep in the mornings at the moment, too bright outside. But I would have been very surprised if my phone had started to ring at that time of the day.
When I first read this paragraph, I misread "deck" and read "desk" instead and was really wondering why all your flowers would be on your desl...
Here in Germany we have a few days which are called the "ice saints". Since Catholics have one (or more) saints assigned to each day of the year, a day would often be named by the saint's name. I think you have it also with St John's? Well, the days from May 11 to May 15 are the so called ice saints, the names for the days are Mamertus, Pankratius, Servatius, Bonifatius and Sophie. Nothing icy about the saints themselves, but according to tradition these are the last days of the year when you can expect night frost. And modern meteorological research has shown that this is a very typical weathe pattern for Central Europe. So, here in Germany the rule is: never plant anything outside before the ice saints.
Ya, me too. It's the feeling I get when I spot a supposed Judy and it turns out to be James instead...
SNOW?!?! Wow...I'm sure the mountains are beautiful, but
I didn't see that, but I was going to mention Mary's friend Lori and her hubby, they just got back the Sat. before from Disney. Her second to the last post was about her and her dh and doggies were hunkering down and then her last words on FB were "Oh my word." I have a lot of distant family there, I don't know if any of them are okay.
that is chilling!
It broke my heart to hear her so upset that night.
If anyone thinks of her, I know she'd love your continued prayers.... lots of personal things going on that is shaking her world.
Tell me about it. After the call from Mary I tried to put myself in her shoes with one of y'all. I couldn't do it....it was just to hard to think about losing one of you. Okay, stopping now....
I totally understand. It's a hard thing to think about.
I'm so glad your apart of this family.
I just saw a post on mary's FB of one on the Dallas tarmac!!
I know! The audio had me in tears, I can only imagine the devistation and exhilaration they felt when they came out. The big walk-in fridge they went into was the only thing standing from the building they ran into.
It's amazing anyone in there survived at all!!!
I talked with her several times this evening, she's doing good. Mary's our resident weather girl for the Dis and if she knows of anyone in the path she will warn us.
I was actually awake at 6:16 am (the time of your post), can't sleep in the mornings at the moment, too bright outside. But I would have been very surprised if my phone had started to ring at that time of the day.
When I first read this paragraph, I misread "deck" and read "desk" instead and was really wondering why all your flowers would be on your desl...
Here in Germany we have a few days which are called the "ice saints". Since Catholics have one (or more) saints assigned to each day of the year, a day would often be named by the saint's name. I think you have it also with St John's? Well, the days from May 11 to May 15 are the so called ice saints, the names for the days are Mamertus, Pankratius, Servatius, Bonifatius and Sophie. Nothing icy about the saints themselves, but according to tradition these are the last days of the year when you can expect night frost. And modern meteorological research has shown that this is a very typical weathe pattern for Central Europe. So, here in Germany the rule is: never plant anything outside before the ice saints.
Scary words but so true. There have been times when I've been talking to regulars on my TRs/PTRs and suddenly they just disappear. I always wonder if they just don't feel like coming back after they go on a trip or what exactly happens to them.
All these tornadoes going on makes me worry so much about people south of the border. I hope all who are close to this awful weather is safe and sound
I'll have to look into that!Sorry we hijacked there for a little!
Can't wait to see the Star Trek "uniform!" ST:TNG was one of my fave shows!
SNOW?!?! Wow...I'm sure the mountains are beautiful, but
