Girls Only Trip ~ OLD Thread, see link in first post for new one

[CoMickey]

So did I mention to add to my busy life that we are hosting Thanksgiving at my house? We will have 25-26 people all together & we're doing all the cooking...which was fine when Mike was going to be off tomorrow...but with the new job he's working 12-9........ That means I have to do stuff in the kitchen!!!!!! Now understand....I'm a good cook/baker but I just have no interest in doing it......lol Sooooooo gonna be a couple of very long days.

I hope everyone has the bestest thanksgiving ever!!! Love & hugs to all!!

Yikes!!! Good luck!!

Do I dare ask just what that is???

I was wondering what it is but I am glad you dared to ask first!

 

[mommaU4]

 

[QueenDoOver]

Forgot to post, but those of you mailing a xmas card to Switzerland...it is 98 Cents in postage. Thought I might save someone a trip to the post office.

 

[sahbushka]

Trudi - that pic made me laugh!

I wish I could go to Texas for Dawn, but with my traveling over Turkey Day weekend, I cannot leave DH (he is sick-long term illness) or take off of work.

Steph - wow - that is a lot of baking! I would be exhausted.

Callie - pixie dust to your family regarding your grandma. Goodness sakes!

Capri - I am so sorry this happened to you. You really must get new carpet. The mold will set in and you will be miserable. I know financially it seems dismal, but things will turn around. Honest. Please don't be sad.

Just watched the finale for DWTS. It seems like Mya is the best (but not much personality), Donny has the charisma (and fans) and Kelly is the underdog and most improved. Therefore, I will be happy with any of them winning but secretly hope it is Donny or Kelly.

And Cheryl - I wish I could have an all-day-jammie-day!

I am with you...that is exactly how I feel about the finalists. I wish Joanna would have stayed in and Mya would have gotten the boot...I just don't care for her personality wise.

A quick good morning to my Divas.

Thanks everyone for bringing up my spirits. You ladies are truly the best!

The good news.....Justin got the carpet and carpet pad out of our house. It is now in our garage, and let me tell ya, our garage now stinks to high heaven(BAD - like bad enough to make you gag), but as long as it is out of the house, I'm HAPPY. Also, we're getting a new hot water tank today, thank goodness. We, uh, asked them if they could bill us for it, and they said they could. That's so we have more time to get the money together to pay for it.....it'll get us an extra 30 days before payment is due. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Cheryl, I wish I could come, but I will also be there in spirit for sure.

I've got to get the kids up for school. I'll check in again later.

I am glad your spirits are raised! And that's nice you will get a bit more time to figure out finances...sometimes it needs to happen.

Houston, we have liftoff!


I mean, we have HOT WATER!!!!!

Man, I can't wait to get in the shower. I feel like I've been on a camping trip.

I haven't seen my razor for a few days.....I'm starting to look a little tribal.

LOL! Love it! Hope your shower was everything you hoped it would be!

Working a double today...at least I get to DIS!

Sarah

 

[DangerMouse]

Hey! Look at me! I'm multi-quoting!

Hi Ladies,

Big hugs to Capri and prayers for Callie's grandma and happy thoughts to everyone.

Here are some pictures of DLP, if anyone is in mood to see them.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Grinold/ParisDLP?authkey=Gv1sRgCJHp3pLoye3gqQE#

Take care ladies.
Jen

Thanks for the prayers, Jen! Can't wait to take some time to pour over your DLP pics. I'm also excited to see Trey's (Hydroguy's) Disney Sea pics. I'll feel so international!

Hi gals....
I hope this Tuesday finds you all well. I am in search of a large hole to stick my head in today....ever have one of those days? Sheesh...I'm super overwhelmed today for some reason.....and I'm such a worrier, I haven't slept good in a while either. Things have snowballed over the last few weeks and I want it all to stop! My nephews FIL died suddenly a few days before we lost Dawn, then I find out last night my dear friends mother died suddenly in her sleep. All 3 were probable H1N1 related secondary illnesses. Another dear friend from high schools, dad, has been fighting cancer and they just called the family in to make final plans and then we found out a few weeks ago that DH's dad has liver cancer....the first doctor told him there is no treatment and he may have a year and the 2nd specialist told him he may have more options and a slightly better outlook, so we are in wait & see mode until they finish more tests and come up with a plan. UGH!! It's just been awful lately and I hate to see family & friends going thru hard times
Cheryl, I'm glad you are able to go to Texas to celebrate Dawn's life with her family!
Callie, so sorry to hear about your grandma. I've been saying a prayer for you guys.
Capri...so sorry about your flooding. I'm glad you are getting things fixed now and hope things work out with the finances. Its times like this that I wish I had extra money that I could just send friends in need, to help make their lives easier.
How is Miss Sally doing? I've been so worried about her lately and haven't heard anybody mention.
Hugs to you all. I would like to donate to whatever everybody decides on in Dawn's memory.
Jill

Oh Jill, you have been hit hard with bad news all around. Praying that things start looking up for ya!

Houston, we have liftoff!


I mean, we have HOT WATER!!!!!

Man, I can't wait to get in the shower. I feel like I've been on a camping trip.

I haven't seen my razor for a few days.....I'm starting to look a little tribal.

Enjoy that squeaky clean feeling!

Hey, where have you been? Weird pies are the trend.

I'm tempted to make all of you non-cream pie lovers my torta di uvetta crema. It is super delicious.

Dan is making custard pie for Thanksgiving. Mmmmm, love me some custard! You gotta tell us what torta di uvetta crema is! Or maybe I'll just google it. . . ooooh, you are a sneaky one!

Additional Huckleberry info for Callie:

We have picked them at Deception Pass State Park (really close to where you are at), right in Mukilteo, on the walking path to my sons elementary school, which used to be wooded but is not now, up highway 2 near Money Creek where we have property. All over the olympic peninsula where I grew up. Basically any place that is or was wooded, and again, looking for fallen trees and big old rotting tree stumps is your best bet. Can't wait to hear how many you find next year.

Thanks Tracey! We're camping at Deception Pass State Park next August (already reserved the space), so I'll have to go huckleberry hunting!

We're heading off to AWANA tonight. I usually dread Tuesdays cuz it's so loud and I usually come home with a headache. But I'm going to try to enjoy all the little kidlets tonight. I love that Kendall goes with me as my helper. She's such a good kid.

Later taters!

 

[BC Disney Lover]

Forgot to post, but those of you mailing a xmas card to Switzerland...it is 98 Cents in postage. Thought I might save someone a trip to the post office.

It was 1.65 for me. What is your regular postage there I think I may go across the border to send my cards.

 

[sahbushka]

44 cents I think. If you come by say hi!

Sarah

 

[Queenbillabong]

I haven't seen my razor for a few days.....I'm starting to look a little tribal.

Sweet - the bush woman look

Speaking of which, I had to share my newest addiction. (Sarah, Jen and Donna, close your eyes, don't read this. They'll yell at me. lol)
They are limited edition, only out for the holidays. I found them at Walmart. They are those round Ritz crackers, but..............wait for it................dipped in fudge!!!!! They are really good. Just thought I'd share that.

Sounds good to me (but I'm weird like that )

That was my reaction to "raisin cream" too--my Mom used to make raisin pie. Ick. With cream? double ick. Second only to mincemeat for the ick factor.

Mincemeat is the grossest thing - blech!

Sorry Capri. But we still love ya, even if you make weird pies.
After all, we still love Theresa, and she eats poutine!!


(Oh boy, she's gonna get me for that!! )

How rude...... and you should be scared - very scared

I'm tempted to make all of you non-cream pie lovers my torta di uvetta crema. It is super delicious.

Huh? WTH is that?? Crema sounds good though (and I like raisins )

Happy Tuesday everyone!!
Been really busy & riding the emotional roller coaster as I'm sure most of you have been....... I'm exhausted!

So did I mention to add to my busy life that we are hosting Thanksgiving at my house? We will have 25-26 people all together & we're doing all the cooking...which was fine when Mike was going to be off tomorrow...but with the new job he's working 12-9........ That means I have to do stuff in the kitchen!!!!!! Now understand....I'm a good cook/baker but I just have no interest in doing it......lol Sooooooo gonna be a couple of very long days.

I hope everyone has the bestest thanksgiving ever!!! Love & hugs to all!!

You can do it!!!! You making turkey? It's just as easy cooking for 26 as it is for 5. That's a normal holiday meal in the Lawson household - we always have lots of people over, so I have lots of practice Just don't stress and it will be great

It was 1.65 for me. What is your regular postage there I think I may go across the border to send my cards.

I agree! It was 98 cents to mail the US Christmas cards here.....


Jill - big hugs

 

[disney-super-mom]

I never knew a date with a bar of soap and a razor could make a girl so happy.

I feel as soft as a baby's bottom, and I smell better than one too. Bye bye bush woman!

 

[lulubelle]

I never knew a date with a bar of soap and a razor could make a girl so happy.

I feel as soft as a baby's bottom, and I smell better than one too. Bye bye bush woman!

You are so funny, Capri!

And sorry, but raisin creme pie sounds disgusting. And I like raisins and creme. But all the others sound really good.

Theresa - when we were in Vancouver after our Alaska cruise, an Indian (I think) was selling little cups of red, pink and orange berries to the people on our bus tour. They were sooooo sweet and flavorful. He said they were local and seasonal. Do you know what they are called?

 

[disney-inspired]

I'm not really a bit pie fan. I like pumpkin pie and Boston Cream pie and that's pretty much it. Apple pie crust is good but the inside is too mushy. I'm really interested in trying lemon meringue pie.

I like cake. Cheesecake, ice cream cake, regular cake, upside down cake, bundt cake. If it has cake in the name I'll eat it.

I'm SO looking forward to Thanksgiving. I'm visualizing ham, mashed potatoes, big green salad, and drinks! My family isn't very outgoing for drinks, it's either wine (my parents) or beer (my uncle). If they don't get a wine I like I'll be hitting the apple cider. HARD! It's a family joke that I get drunk off sparkling cider
Mmmm, then it's desserts! Pumpkin pie with whipped cream. YUM!

Can't wait! I'm also excited for leftovers! If I plan it right I can make leftovers last 1 - 1.5 weeks at school. Woot!

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

Yay! I'm replying on dbf's bros itouch and i'm having one heck of a time! Ok let's see .....

Do the Christmas cards need to be sent out by a certain date? I want to get y'all some fancy cards at DLR next week.!!

Oh Vickie! I left my lollypop at home! I'll take it. To work tomorrow and eat it there!

 

[disney-inspired]

Yay! I'm replying on dbf's bros itouch and i'm having one heck of a time! Ok let's see .....

Do the Christmas cards need to be sent out by a certain date? I want to get y'all some fancy cards at DLR next week.!!

Oh Vickie! I left my lollypop at home! I'll take it. To work tomorrow and eat it there!

There's no time line for the Christmas cards except to get them sent before Christmas

 

[MommyWithDreams]

All this talk about food has me soooo ready for Thursday. We're doing a ham with my parents. Anyone have a good recipe for a good ham glaze. I'd prefer something more brown sugar tasting over honey. I've been looking online and they just all look the same.

 

[Stacerita]

Holy crap. I blink and we have a new thread???

Tay and I spent a few days at DLR and stayed at the DLH. It was nice to "get away" and chill for a while. Taylor really adored Dawn and when she found out what happened, she didn't take it well at all. So thankfully we had already had this little trip planned. Its been ages since Tay cried, so seeing her cry over this was a big deal. She's doing alright now.

I have tomorrow and Thursday off, but have to go into the office on Friday. Ugh, Not happy about that. My back is hurting again, and I am walking like an old lady. So hot I know.

It looks like I have tons to catch up on, not sure if I will or not. I might just jump in here and catch up as it goes.

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[grumpyvet]

Kelly - When it comes to the carpet, we're going to give ourselves some time, meaning since we have to get new carpet anyway, maybe now would be a good time to paint.....yeah, paint.....ya know, and it'll give us more time save up to pay for it. It'll be our winter project. In the mean time, it'll be area rugs on concrete. You never know, we could be starting some new urban trend with that look.

Capri, when we bought our house, a large addition (1000 square foot) was carpeted in awful old filthy horrid indoor/outdoor carpet. Pulled it out, and after seeing what was under it--am totally skeeved our about carpet for the rest of my life. Anyway, doing something with it was financially not possible for awhile, so we painted it. Looked kind of cool. Now we have pergo-Ikea type down. I have NO carpet.

Of course, come Christmas, if nothing else falls apart in our house to cause a major mess, I'll be baking pies like there's nobody's business: pumkin, apple, (Beth, divert your eyes for a minute), raisin cream, (okay, you can look now), pecan, huckleberry, and maybe even a keylime.

I be loving me some raisins, can I have the recipe?

Hey--I didn't say I didn't work--I just worked in my nightie!

Interesting, is this a side job Cheryl? I've heard that lawyer is the SECOND oldest profession...wink wink nudge nudge.

ETA--don't throw a fit!

You get what you get, and don't throw a fit!!!

That was my reaction to "raisin cream" too--my Mom used to make raisin pie. Ick. With cream? double ick. Second only to mincemeat for the ick factor.

I like mincemeat too. Let me guess, no one likes tapioca either.


I had a couple other quotes, lost 'em.

Hope everyone is doing okay.....A

 

[lulubelle]

Tapioca? Pass the barf bag, please.

Sorry, AmySue.

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Tapioca? Pass the barf bag, please.

Sorry, AmySue.

mmmmm mmmm fish eyes!

 

[grumpyvet]

Tapioca? Pass the barf bag, please.

Sorry, AmySue.

mmmmm mmmm fish eyes!

How about RICE Pudding? That's even more a fave than tapioca!!!!

 

[Queenbillabong]

Theresa - when we were in Vancouver after our Alaska cruise, an Indian (I think) was selling little cups of red, pink and orange berries to the people on our bus tour. They were sooooo sweet and flavorful. He said they were local and seasonal. Do you know what they are called?

Linda, it sounds like salmonberries to me. Did they look like this: