August 6, 2005 Mexican Riviera..Who's In?

[Catnip0113]

I never got to the movies on board, but the rest of my family did. I couldn't seem to fit it in, I wanted to see "Miracle" - I have since seen it on DVD. When does Jilljill come back?

 

[Catnip0113]

Hey! Was that a T.O.P???

 

[justmestace]

Hi Cathy! Almost a T.O.P.! I thought yours would be the one, also.
She'll kill me for this, but I don't remember when jilljill is coming back. I know she said....but my brain is fried from the heat.

I'm going to try to talk some friends from here to go on our cruise, too. Seems like there must be plenty of rooms!!!

Off to bed...it was a really long day. After this week, things will be much quieter for me.....and just think, then I can talk to myself more!!!
I keep saying things will be quieter....I've been saying that for about 14 years....ever since DD#2 was born! LOL

TTYL,
Stacey

 

[justmestace]

I was counting posts this a.m. Cathy....if the theory is true, we still need a few more to get another T.O.P.

Hot here....trying not to let it get to me....it's not going away until October. The joys of living in the desert!

Off & running.
Have a great day!!!

Stacey

 

[justmestace]

jilljill!!!!!

:space: Have you been abducted????



Where in the World are you????

We're going to change your name to Carmen Sandiego!

 

[justmestace]

Cathy,
We should be getting close to a T.O.P. here.

Okay, jilljill has been gone a week, and it feels like a month (or more)
I just remembered too....she's down there spending my money!!
Hope it's good stuff!!

Have a great day tomorrow, Catnip!!!!

Stacey

 

[justmestace]

Good Morning August 6th cruisers!!!

Just thought I'd bump us up from the basement!

 

[jilljill]

Originally posted by justmestace
Hi Cathy! Almost a T.O.P.! I thought yours would be the one, also.
She'll kill me for this, but I don't remember when jilljill is coming back. I know she said....but my brain is fried from the heat.

...and you are absolutely correct that I will have to kill you (with kindness) that you forgot when I was coming back. How in the world could you forget that I was coming back on your DH's b-day and on the very night you get to go see 'your men'?!?

BTW, I'M BACK!!!!!

 

[Catnip0113]

Welcome back Jilljill! It was hard for us to keep the post near the top with only 2 of us. I don't seem to get on as often and poor Stacey had to talk to herself a lot!

As far as my T.O.P., I figured out that when I post from work (shhhh, don't tell anyone, it was slow for a week or so), there are more pages and less posts per page than on my home computer.

It is hot and humid here today, hard to breath. Luckily we have air conditioners in our bedrooms and family room. The kitchen, dining room and den area are open to the 2nd floor by an open foyer so I am afraid to put a window air conditioner in and all the energy that would be used. We don't have the duct work for central air because we have oil fueled hot water heat.

Cathy

 

[justmestace]

Yea!!! jilljill's back!

Yep...and "my men" were teriffic! One of our news channels was there, so I called DD to watch. They spotted me in the theater. Lucky I was behaving myself! Marcus & I had a good chat, till the other guys yelled at him to get back to work!
I was half hoping the TV cameras would come my way, so that I could tell Jay Happy Birthday. I thought that would be funny, out with "the guys" on my husband's birthday! But I was glad they didn't come over, because I don't need all of Arizona knowing I was there!

Cathy, you're lucky you don't live in Arizona. I would die w/o air. We have two cooling systems....right now we're still getting by on the more economical "swamp" cooler...it's evaporative cooling, which works great until our humidity goes up. Then we switch to the regular air conditioning. Sounds complicated, but once you get used to it, it's no big deal.
We used to use solar for our hot water, but as the family grew, even the sun here couldn't keep up with us, so now we have gas. Propane, though...no gas lines out this far!

Don't know what I'm going to do today...maybe nothing. I will probably try to get some sleep. The puppy dog woke me up way too early, after being out last night.

Anyway.....off for now.

TTFN,
Stacey

 

[justmestace]

AND ANOTHER T.O.P. FOR ME!!!!!!!!

The race is on!

 

[jilljill]

You just had to do that didn't you?!?
I might have to add a bit to your total once I figure it out.

The house is finally starting to look like a house now. We have siding, plumbing, duct work, a tub and a shower. It still looks like a lot of work to be ready in a little over 2 months. But then I look at this house and realize we have a ton of work to do in less time.

I'm off to the beach for a couple of days.
Be good while I'm gone again

 

[justmestace]

Boy.....WDW, the beach.....and they say I'M gone a lot!!!

Have fun!!!

I'll save the next TOP for you!

 

[jilljill]

OK, so now the beach will be a weekly occurance for the next couple of months to see DD. But you are still gone more than I am since I only have to drive there and you fly wherever you are off to. I really want to see if I can go to WDW next month too, but I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[justmestace]

NEXT MONTH TOO ???? Wow.

So, what did gaRry say?? Have you heard?

47 days....is that us?? Cool.

 

[jilljill]

Haven't heard from gaRry, but his DW is happy.
47 days is us for August.

 

[justmestace]

46 days!!!!!

I think I'm only allowed two countdown timers...is that right??

Wish I could put one on for August......guess I'll just have to keep looking at yours!!

 

[jilljill]

I will let you use my countdown clock, I don't mind.

 

[Catnip0113]

Wow, you guys really do travel a lot. You both inspired me to make reservations in October for Ogunquit, Maine. It is a 2 1/2 hour drive from CT. I stayed at a place on the beach with my mother 2 yrs ago and now I am taking DH. He will love the walkway over the cliffs and the shops (he likes art and antiques). We may also go to the casino for a night this summer. I don't know what I am always waiting for, you never know how long you have to enjoy yourself. I think my parents may come to the casino with us.

Does Jilljill live in Chicago? It doesn't say on her location, but I thought that was it. That is only a 14 hour drive to WDW? It seems much farther. I think it is 18 hours from here, I could never drive that far. When we drove to Virginia Beach we drove 8 hours and stayed overnight. I suppose it is cheaper to drive even with the gas prices. They are probably higher in CT than elsewhere anyway. I paid $2.14 a gallon last time I got it...

Cathy

 

[jilljill]

Cathy, we do travel a lot. We live in Delaware and lately it's been running about the same amount to drive as it is to fly to WDW. We usually drive overnight and straight thru. We've been doing it since DD was 2½ and we really don't mind the drive, unless we happen to get a ticket in southern VA - makes the trip very, very expensive.
We only have the trip to WDW planned for the rest of the year. But you never know what else will pop up for us. We own a timeshare and just have to use it .