I have now read the WHOLE thread I missed. No laundry, no unpacking, no looking at my child or husband, just the reading of the thread...and some online shopping for bikinis, but whatever. A girl's gotta have priorities, right?
too funny
So, first things first. Let me see if I've got this.
Dawn - had a birthday and ate yummy food - DOLE WHIP!!!! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!
Kat - left her job and went to WDW! WOOT!
EriKa - got stalked by K, had a discussion with J, and went away for yet another weekend. Come back, E!!!
(totally forgot about the K drama. How'd that happen. I think I pushed it to the back of my mind so I could quit crying.)
Deb - has a really cool kid. God, I love the stories about her. Keep em coming.
Lyz - is frankly too hilarious to quote in total. But, omg, webkinz!
(don't knock it till you try it. I am still 3 gems shy of the "Legendary Crown of Wonder." SOAB!!!)
Seriously, Em would LOVE it. I highly recommend it for her. Maddi is so very comfortable with the computer because of it. Actually, so comfortable she pulled of my "9" key. Remember? But, we got that anger management issue under control.
Dan - went back into hiding. Sad.
(all you gotta do is throw down a challenge or riddle. He shows up asap.)
Nancy - is still holding out on pictures and details. Details, woman! Tell us more!
Steph - Has a really cool cart. So fun! And control isssues - oh, i loved that.
Paula - ok, here's the thing. You're getting the gold star. Because those posts that you hesitated to write were so well done. Not to sound like a writer judging you, or your editor. But. You expressed yourself sooo well and I am so impressed. I think you have better perspective than 90% of people out there, and your ability to express yourself is just awesome. You are working on big things, and doing it while looking at yourself in a way most people never ever do. Well done, Paula. It's a pleasure to be on this journey with you.
Lisa - WELCOME!
First off, I love Canadians. I know it's weird, but I do. I just want to run out and get a maple leaf tattoo with you. And sit together at lunch. And buy matching purses - you do like shoes and purses, right? Well, it doesn't matter because your country is so pretty and you have Roots there and that Lulu Lemon and I just love you on principle.
Oh, and I have a really awesome guy friend in Toronto, who makes great money and is single. Just saying.
And, because it will come up, one of my soulmates is from Vancouver, she and her husband are the perfect match to my husband and I and we met because of the internet - Gang, this is my photographer friend, Richelle, btw - and so because they are such a crazy, perfect fit in my life, I extend my adoration to your nation. Also, I love the Tragically Hip.
See. what did I tell you Lisa. Liz is awesome.
And, because I am already the crazy lady, let me point out that when your friends, in this case mine/ours refer to you as "snarky" what they mean is B$tch, in a good way. But it was cute how they stepped around that, wasn't it?
That was Hi Lar Ious, you guys describing me. I was laughing out loud! And it was very sweet, because while I am not a socialite or gawgous, you do get me and I love that.
Knock, knock, knock. (on the computer moniter.) Um are we on the same thread? You are a socialite and gawgous. And TOTALLY snarky.
So. I am home. I have an awesome new wife beater - that's Jersey for tank top - that is gray with little shoes and boots all over it. And I am wearing my shoe necklace with it! It's soooo cute. Almost cute enough to distract me from weighing myself. I drank a lot and ate a lot and played all day long. I have a kick a$$ tan. It was an amazing trip. I never could have imagined how well it would work out. I have more stories and pictures but I have to go do laundry now. Of course I already vacuumed. OCD, anyone?
ohh, love me a freshly vacuumed floor. But, alas, mine get screwed up in like 5.
Do you know I hit 75lbs before I left? So even if I gained 5lbs, I will lose it. I am soo close to my goal now. And not even a week's vacation/eating will throw me off!
What is this "cart" of which you speak??
) bank want currant owners to fix a few things so we are going to help them out! 
I kind of like knowing where my meat came from, how it was raised, what did (and more importantly did NOT) get put into it's system...don't get me wrong - I certainly buy my fair share of meat at the grocery store...and can understand and respect the choices of others who don't eat meat at all...
But he can probably have it ready for me by 3.
And, almost better yet, Kaitlyn understands that she screwed up and has apologized 3 times already!
) to cook up some more!
Love to stay there one day. I regularly abuse the rules and hang out in the Poly's hammock though. I pretend the hammock is really DVC pool hopping privileges. 
It gets tiresome sometimes to keep in in check. Darn Irish skin. It's thin and red. I actually call myself pink.
