In Search of my Body...Not The One I ate...#3 "Crowning Goddesses As We Go"

[lisaviolet]

Okay, so I totally don't have to claim bankruptcy, because I was literally reading the thread waiting on lines for rides (which were pretty non-existent) and on lines for beer (more popular). And Erika and Kat are pretty up to date, too. I pointed out the general scheme of things to them.

I'm home. Got home to a county-wide blackout. I was on the phone with Kat when I realized all stoplight were out! Scary stuff. Luckily I had already picked up dinner, and came into the house lit with candles. Nice!

Power is back on, thankfully.

So, ladies, I am ready to talk Twilight anytime. I am on the last book now! And VB...oh, good story for you.

On the plane today, I sat next to a nice couple in their late 40's. The woman was reading Twilight. We talked about it for a bit. She's not into it totally, but she enjoyed it. On and off, we discussed the series and books. Then we landed and I pulled out my VB mini-hipster, and my VB carry on with matching cosmetic bag. The woman looked at me, and smiled..."Is that your enitre Vera Bradley collection, or just a small sampling?" she asked. I cracked up and admitted to my VB obsession! I also told her I had to tell my girlfriends immediately about this. How funny is it that this woman sat next to me for two hours and got an earful on two of my most recent obsessions - Twilight and VB??? And seriously, am I that easy to call out as a VB addict?

As for weight...did not track. If you look at the pictures, you can see that I start out much thinner than I end up! By Monday, I am slightly more chunky. We ate so well, great restaurants and good food. And lots of laughing. I sound like a 5 pack a day smoker, that's how shot my voice is. I blame the good conversations, not just the cold I've been battling for days.

Tomorrow is weigh in, and WW is launching a new program this week. So I am going to go in, weigh in, and start again.

So. Want me to keep talking about the trip? Tell me what's going on, besides Tom Cruise!

What an absolute manipulation.

What's up? Crappy weekend. This thread kept me going. For sure.

I'm working on my niece's honeymoon with my side business. I can hardly type niece's honeymoon without thinking and WTH. She isn't my eldest either. My eldest is in Kenya. And is nearing in on 30! Well not really she's 26. But still shocking she's heading there. Thirty is weird when you brought them up. Obviously I'm not their mom - I mean - you know what I mean.

Pics. Here they are ( I have other nieces and nephews as well):

The redhead is the one getting married. The blond is in Kenya. And the former redhead is my mom. This is a couple of years ago, I think.

So there we go - vacation post please Ms. Liz.

 

[lisaviolet]

And here's a Christmas pic from last year. My camera battery is gone. So that's all I got.

Part of our tree with one of my cats - That's fatty Frankie and no one knows why he's fat - really. Cute though, eh? His brother litter mate looked like he was all bones (he's gone now) and his new brother is lean lean lean. Frankie just doesn't like to move.

Look at me - I'm such a dog girl. Such a dog girl. And all smiley about my cats. And I disliked cats. Jean wanted cats - dogs are not fair in a condo and ten years ago I said, 'well if we must - get two".

It was sort of a Charlie Brown tree. Had to be a small one in a land of huge cut down trees.

 

[lisaviolet]

Here's a blurred pic of it.

 

[amykab]

back from a shopping trip to finish up the last of my holiday shopping. So I was at Kohl's picking out frames for the grandparents ( I never know what to get, they all just buy what they want, when they need it, so anything to do with pics of the grandkids seems to go over well). Anyhow, so alot of these frames had sentimental sayings on them and there I go about bawling my eyes out in the frame aisle. TOM must be right around the corner.

The scientologists used to have this "store" at the mall where they used to try and get people to go in there and answer like 5 million questions about you and your life. Scary. Of course they also get a ton of tax breaks for being a religious organization. It doesn't sit well with me that essentially you have to pay money to find out what their beliefs are (or at least that is how I understand it). There was a guy who I used to work with whose ex-wife paid a bunch of money to them without him knowing. She was determined to find out their secrets. Anyhow..

So, are we all wanting to be married to Edward now?? He sets the bar pretty high doesn't he?? I'd highly recommend the twilight movie soundtrack. Lots of good stuff on there..Including Edward (Robert Pattinson) singing a song he wrote. he also plays Bella's lullaby for real in the movie and on the CD.

Cheers,
Amy

 

[amykab]

Lisa, I your charlie brown tree...

 

[amykab]

Oh, and by the way, I am changing my last name to Cullen so that I can pretend that I am married to Edward.

Lyz...I need you to be reading this book with me. I know that you are in the middle of another series. You have to break pattern and start this series. And I know that Mol is reading it...but you can both read it at the same time. Just use two bookmarks. And you read when she isn't around or is asleep or whatever. Drink the kool-aid. It is SO yummy.

yes Lyz you must!!!

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

I never watched King of Queens. But I adore Leah Remini. Adore her Lyz. Absolutely. Hysterical woman. That's how powerful she is. I have no idea how I came to love her. when I never watched her show. But wow is all I can say on the parenting.

How weird is that? Maybe it was her pregnancy special on VH1. I love her too. She's such a bad@$$. You should watch the show. I watch it everyday.

Here is my daily line up in the office.
2pm (FX) Malcolm in the Middle (this is my newest FAVORITE sitcom)
3pm (TBS) Yes Dear
4pm (TBS) King of Queens

Get this I just found out Tommy boy is mere minutes from me. Mere minutes.

I know! I was watching ?The Insider? while making dinner. Tom in Canada. I thought of you, L.

He's talking about the Kate right now. He says she's creative. I'd say to overlook some of his statements.

He's an idiot.

Wait!!!Before I go - just caught this - Lyz - why are you enthralled with Ms. Beckham? Curious.

Mmmm, cause I like rich and beautiful. That's what I want to be. Rich and beautiful. I know, blah, blah, blah, you all think I'm pretty. I want to be GAWGOUS!

You may or may not know this. I have a little addiction to the fashion magazines. (Except Elle, snoozefest. Or the tabloid ones, I don't read people or those kinds.) But Glamour, Allure, Lucky, ones like that. VB just jazzes me up. I find her very interesting.

Oh, and by the way, I am changing my last name to Cullen so that I can pretend that I am married to Edward.

Lyz...I need you to be reading this book with me. I know that you are in the middle of another series. You have to break pattern and start this series. And I know that Mol is reading it...but you can both read it at the same time. Just use two bookmarks. And you read when she isn't around or is asleep or whatever. Drink the kool-aid. It is SO yummy.

I'm done with the Clique. (It's a Tween series, but so much fun. Snotty little rich girls and Mol and I talk. KWIM? That's golden right now.)

Twilight, I know. I am annoyed. She's taking it to school and everything. And it's going to take her F.O.R.E.V.E.R. She hates to read and so I don't want to crush that.

I'm home. Got home to a county-wide blackout. I was on the phone with Kat when I realized all stoplight were out! Scary stuff. Luckily I had already picked up dinner, and came into the house lit with candles. Nice!

Ohh, interesting. Somebody stealing copper.

Power is back on, thankfully.

So, ladies, I am ready to talk Twilight anytime. I am on the last book now! And VB...oh, good story for you.

On the plane today, I sat next to a nice couple in their late 40's. The woman was reading Twilight. We talked about it for a bit. She's not into it totally, but she enjoyed it. On and off, we discussed the series and books. Then we landed and I pulled out my VB mini-hipster, and my VB carry on with matching cosmetic bag. The woman looked at me, and smiled..."Is that your enitre Vera Bradley collection, or just a small sampling?" she asked. I cracked up and admitted to my VB obsession! I also told her I had to tell my girlfriends immediately about this. How funny is it that this woman sat next to me for two hours and got an earful on two of my most recent obsessions - Twilight and VB??? And seriously, am I that easy to call out as a VB addict?

Liz!

As for weight...did not track. If you look at the pictures, you can see that I start out much thinner than I end up! By Monday, I am slightly more chunky. We ate so well, great restaurants and good food. And lots of laughing. I sound like a 5 pack a day smoker, that's how shot my voice is. I blame the good conversations, not just the cold I've been battling for days.

What pictures, mama? We need more.

Tomorrow is weigh in, and WW is launching a new program this week. So I am going to go in, weigh in, and start again.

I'm going to have to check out the new program.

So. Want me to keep talking about the trip? Tell me what's going on, besides Tom Cruise!

Yes! The trip. Tell us the funny stories. Tell us the details. Tell all.

The redhead is the one getting married. The blond is in Kenya. And the former redhead is my mom. This is a couple of years ago, I think.

Lovely pictures.

And here's a Christmas pic from last year. My camera battery is gone. So that's all I got.

Lisa - pretty cat. The tree skirt. Beautiful. I need more pictures of that! The lights on the tree, purple?

 

[DisneyWorld Delight]

Amy - we were posting at the same time. You finished your shopping? Bah.

 

[amykab]

Amy - we were posting at the same time. You finished your shopping? Bah.

Pretty much, aside from a couple of those little booze bottles for DH's stocking..and ordering pics for the frames, but that is EASY!

 

[amykab]

OK, so all of you VB experts (and that would be Vera not Victoria), I want to get another VB bag. I have a VB diaper bag, but I don't need something that big anymore for Delena's stuff, and my other VB bags are too small to carry stuff for me and her. What style would you suggest?

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa, I your charlie brown tree...

I'm so laughing. Look at the lights. They are not even on the poor tree. It looks like I threw them on. Probably the tree couldn't hold them. Or maybe I did throw them on.

And Lyz - I can't show you any more pictures of the skirt. My battery. But it's gorgeous. Really. Hand sewn by my Aunt. She's gone now. But when I was a child she was the be all and end all of my world. She was a bank manager. Which sounds like an everyday thing. But no. This is when most women didn't work and she was the only woman in her bank in that position. I believe, quite possibly, the first in Canada. It was the time when career women were like aliens. She was wow to me. So sophisticated. My parents gave it to me last year. My aunt - sad - she became a nasty drunk. As I got older she would come around Christmas and say "what didi you think I brought presents" - in a serious scary voice before this when I was really young she was an angel. But that's alcoholism, eh? And I loved her so. I don't know why I'm telling you this. It's just hat every time I look at it - I think of her, the love and the sadness all in one.

The skirt is a treasure. The red crap is just thrown over it to hide the tree base. I was so scared my cats were going to destroy it. They love to try to bite off the sequins. Sometimes I can't believe someone did it. But then again I'm so unskilled.

 

[lisaviolet]

They are green and blue lights. Does that make purple? Thinking outloud - no that's red and blue, right?

They were for the outside. Most years I had to put the tree on the terrace because our condo is so small in this place. Our last condo was fine; this one has been hard for trees.

Last year I said forget it - not on the terrace. It's coming in. Hence the Charlie Brown.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Lisa - your family is beautiful! Oh, my, the bride...wow, she is going to be stunning. Tell us more about the plans. I LOVE wedding stuff.

I'm sorry you had a crappy weekend, glad the thread was here for you, even if some of us weren't!

The tree is awesome. I'd love more pics of your apartment. Cats ARE better in two's. They need friends.

Amy - I have cried at frames. And greeting cards. And Kleenex commercials. You're in good company.

Story...

So our Kat is a chatty Katty. When she gets sleep, she is the friendly ambassador to the less-than-brilliant WDW guests. She is sweet and helpful and darling. Seriously. Now, she is also snarkily b$tchy at the same time, so it all balances out. Because E and I are just not into super nice, right? Anyhoo, it's Monday morning. I am nursing a sinus infection and barely moving. We are in line for Toy Story Mania, our first real line of the trip. I am not sunny and perky. Kat is. Erika is talking to the people in front of us, Mainers. I am silent, and Kat is talking to the people behind us. Also Mainers. When Maine attacks!

The family behind us asks Kat and E if they have been on this ride before. Kat and E say yes, enthusiastically. What is it like, they query? Kat asks if they have been on Buzz Lightyear. They say yes. She says, it's just like Buzz, but better. You play games and shoot things like Buzz, but it's much more fun. Okay, cool. They are happy. She tells them that the Fast Passes are almost out, so they should go run out and get one now. The dad does and thanks her again for her insight. She chats some more with them, the line moves on, etc.

After about 20 more minutes, the dad turns to Kat and asks if this is a roller coaster.

The hell???

She JUST told you it's like Buzz Lightyear! She explained the ride! She explained fastpasses! Are you dumb???

And that, my friends, was Hi Lar Ious. It's the mantra of the weekend, something we like to call...

"What does this ride DO?"

Examples...

"What's World Showcase?" said in Epcot, in front of countries, overheard by Erika, who almost smacked the woman...

"Is this a ride or a show?" said by a boy in a fast pass return line to his mom, who replied "I don't know Jimmy!" Lady, you are HOLDING fast passes!!! You don't know what you are holding them for???

"What's this Fast Track thing?" overheard by me, in a park. We considered yelling, "Do you not watch Stacy???"

"Why are the going before us?" said when watching us use Fast Pass.

And the best...

"Rock me, Steven". But that's Erika's story to tell.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

interrupting one more time.

I now hate Ed. The big dumb a$$. If he hadn't thrown this weigh in, Heba and VICKY would be below the yellow line. ARGH! There is no justice...

k...I'm done

 

[SeptemberGirl]

interrupting one more time.

I now hate Ed. The big dumb a$$. If he hadn't thrown this weigh in, Heba and VICKY would be below the yellow line. ARGH! There is no justice...

k...I'm done

I loved what Bob said. About how he threw it for his wife. So true. I love Bob. And yes, Vicki is VILE. She cannot win. Ever.

 

[amykab]

Ok, so I haven't been watching BL religously. How do I vote tonight? online?? And who should I vote for?

 

[amykab]

Liz, loved your stories about the rides. I always want to say WTH to people who are online for a ride and have no idea of what they are online for...don't you read guidemaps, signs???

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Liz, loved your stories about the rides. I always want to say WTH to people who are online for a ride and have no idea of what they are online for...don't you read guidemaps, signs???

Like Erika said, who spends $5k on a vacation and doesn't bother to spend 30 mins on the internet? To get at least a basic idea of WDW!

This stuff is readily available - it's even on the MAPS for pete's sake. Also, World Showcase - self explanatory!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ok, so I haven't been watching BL religously. How do I vote tonight? online?? And who should I vote for?

I think I'm going to vote for Heba...because I believe that she can NOT beat Michelle or Vicki....and I really want Michelle to be the winner.....and because you asked....

to vote for Heba: 1-866-613-0001

to vote for Ed: 1-866-613-0002

or on line @nbc.com

voting is open for 24 hours....

 

[lisaviolet]

Here's Jean's village.

Years ago when Frankie, and his first brother, were kittens - they used to attack the village at night. And kidnap residents and down the trees. We would find people in the strangest places.