May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[lillygator]

COUNT ME IN! Champagne/sparkling wine is a recently acquired taste for me. Would occasionally have mimosas, but the Banfi Rose Regale is what really converted me to sparkling wines!

OK, lunch break over and all caught up on posts....catch ya later kids!

DH had the Rose Regale at Palo and we had to buy some at the food and wine fest....too sweet for me, but he downed it pretty easily!

 

[lillygator]

well another Monday bites the dust. (thank goodness)

On my way to get the girls and then home. Maybe we'll take them down to the beach and try and run them ragged so they'll go to bed tonight!

Hope everyone had a great day...love the pics John and YEAH SOPHIE!!! going down the slide!!

 

[granmaz]

I really don't drink much at all, only the odd glass of wine, but I would love to taste a few Champagne's and sparkling wines. I don't think I would qualify for the Champagne Girls, but I would love the badge!!

 

[granmaz]

well another Monday bites the dust. (thank goodness)

On my way to get the girls and then home. Maybe we'll take them down to the beach and try and run them ragged so they'll go to bed tonight!

Hope everyone had a great day...love the pics John and YEAH SOPHIE!!! going down the slide!!

Have a good run on the beach!! How wonderful to be able to do!

 

[birkner]

Where we last left off, I was taking a power nap before the Thai dinner.

Waking from the power nap, I dressed and was ready when Samantha and Jocelyn picked me up to go to Karinya on Garnet in Pacific Beach.

http://www.karinyathaicuisine.com/index.html

We had:

Tom Yum Goon with seafood

Tom Kung Calamari Salad with calamari with green onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers mixed with a special lime sauce.

Kang Kari with chicken which has a Mild, yellow coconut milk curry sauce with potato, carrots, and onions.

Goy Cee Mee with vegetables and tufu with rispy egg noodles with sauteed baby corn, mushrooms,celery, onions, and carrots topped with our chef's gravy.

(sorry could not find a pictures)


YUMMY DINNER!!

After dinner, we went out for a drink at the Pacific Beach Bar and Grill. A little too wild for me but the girls love it.

http://pbbarandgrill.com/

Two drinks and all the noise and I ready for bed!! Girls drop me off to go party into the night!!

Back at the hotel, I drop into bed and am also instantly asleep!!

Alarm goes off at 8AM which feels like 6AM.

HALLELUJAH...there is hot water!! I take a lovely long shower. How glorious!!
Afterward I repack and get ready to go to brunch. DD calls and I go downstairs to check out.

Most of the bill has been compted due to noises, inconvenices and no hot water. I am very happy but have cancelled ressies for all family and friends to stay at Hyatt during graduation.

Samantha picks me up at 10:15AM and off we go. Of course, the directions are completely wrong and we end up driving around in circles. Finally, I call the restaurant and we get correct directions, arriving 50 minutes LATE.

Since everyone else is seated and only one empty table is left. DD is very unhappy being seated by ourselves but low and behold, another Mom and her DD are even later than we are!! Deidra and her DD Elizabeth, a sophmore Theta are seated with us and it turns out they are from Palo Alto, a suburb right by our hometown.

Deidra turns out to be an attorney for the City of Palo Alto and DD Elizabeth and Sam have many friends in common. Perfect timing since DD is weighing going to law school.

Food is absolutely terrible!! We eat one or two bites. Waiter brings Deidra coffee in a water glass as he tells her they have "run" out of cups. The Boathouse has a great reputation but clearly can not handle group meals. Since we paid $20 each, I am not a happy camper.

http://www.boathouserestaurant.com/

DD and I leave to go what else, shopping. She needs a new straightener, groceries, and of course, more gas in her car. Considerably poorer, we head back to her condo.

Once back at the condo, it is time to do what I always do when I visit, help her clean the place. You can imagine what it is like with five girls who claim they have no time to clean. The microwave takes DD a half hour to clean while I clean the top of the counters and stove. DD also cleans out refrig ,takes down two huge yard garbage bags and then mops floor.

We then tackle the real disaster, her room and bathroom. DD has probably not hung up clothes since the last time I helped her clean room. I clean closet, organize shoes and fill up dirty clothes hamper. DD starts the first load of six loads of wash. We change sheets on the bed and DD cleans the bathroom disaster. Finally finish dusting and vaccuuming, I heat up leftovers from Thai dinner last night for lunch.

Finally at 6:30 PM, we are done!! DD has a Theta excutive meeting at 7:00 and I have an 8:55 flight. Off to the airport, where I collapse at the bar, have a gin and tonic and chat with a fellow who is also going back to the SF Bay area.

On the plane at 8:55, landing by 10:15, DH is circuling the wagons as I grab my bag. Perfect timing as he drives us, I walk out and off we go home. We are home and in bed by 11:00 PM.

I love traveling and visiting my DD. However, I always need a day or two to get caught up when I get home to read the DIS!!

Thanks for all the nice comments on my Blog.

Noel

 

[granmaz]

Soooo tired. So, off to bed - 10pm!!! Have a good evening all.

 

[fourmcds]

Where we last left off, I was taking a power nap before the Thai dinner.
Thanks for all the nice comments on my Blog.

Noel

Well Noel, sounds like you had a fabulous but hectic weekend. Thanks for sharing the stories. Glad to hear you got your hot water finally (When DH was in Costa Rica last month they stayed at a hotel where there was no hot water at all. He told me that and instantly I was glad I wasn't there with him....I NEED my HOT showers or I am a grumpy girl ). Welcome home and welcome back to the DIS!

 

[fourmcds]

Soooo tired. So, off to bed - 10pm!!! Have a good evening all.

Night Marilyn.....

 

[UKANGEL]

I've started our list for THE CHAMPAGNE GIRLS tasting and I've copied our logo for our badges....now that's something I could put on my fish extender...

Bye Angel....say hi to Becky and she is very studious. And I want to see this collage too! Have the BEST day O'Leader of THE CHAMPAGNE GIRLS!!!

Thanks for the fun today Deb

The talks at the Uni were ok, although because we'd already done lots of research they didn't tell us much we didn't know. Glad to have it all confirmed tho......we won't qualify for any help so looks like it's student loan time for Becky next year She has a day at the Uni tomorrow with her fellow college students and will be talking to the Uni's she hopes to apply to.

Yummm....that sounds like fun!!! I love champagne! Count me in!!!

Deb-you and the Brits are cracking me up! In the early mornings you guys have the boards to yourselves, how fun to be "talking" back and forth! I, am still sleeping, or trying to, at that hour!

Have a great day everyone. I have lots to do today!!!

yay another one for our list Deb!

Not even gonna touch that one!

 

[UKANGEL]

I want to join!!

Noel[/COLOR]

Consider yourself one of us!

COUNT ME IN! Champagne/sparkling wine is a recently acquired taste for me. Would occasionally have mimosas, but the Banfi Rose Regale is what really converted me to sparkling wines!

...and another for the list Deb.....

I really don't drink much at all, only the odd glass of wine, but I would love to taste a few Champagne's and sparkling wines. I don't think I would qualify for the Champagne Girls, but I would love the badge!!

Maz, you can be an Honorary Member!

well another Monday bites the dust. (thank goodness)

On my way to get the girls and then home. Maybe we'll take them down to the beach and try and run them ragged so they'll go to bed tonight!

thats what I miss about my home town....being right by the beach!

 

[UKANGEL]

We then tackle the real disaster, her room and bathroom. DD has probably not hung up clothes since the last time I helped her clean room. I clean closet, organize shoes and fill up dirty clothes hamper. DD starts the first load of six loads of wash. We change sheets on the bed and DD cleans the bathroom disaster. Finally finish dusting and vaccuuming, I heat up leftovers from Thai dinner last night for lunch.

Noel

Oh Noel, this sounds so familiar! Becky is still at home just now, but her room is right up a spiral staircase in the attic (she's our secret in the attic..... ) and she's so untidy I won't go up there very often. Last college holidays we went up to clean ther together and it sounded just liek your description..... Guess as it's easter holidays next week I'll be up there again......

 

[HollyTyler]

Noel, your Thai dinner looks delicious! I got hungry reading the description! Nice to see you eventually got hot water and got a reduction on your bill. Glad you had a great time overall, despite all the cleaning at the end! Pssst....wanna come visit me next? My house needs a major cleaning too!

 

[UKANGEL]

here you go Deb....don't say I didn't warn you though....

A work in progress....

....and this is one I made earlier......

 

[birkner]

Consider yourself one of us!

Thanks!!

...and another for the list Deb.....




Maz, you can be an Honorary Member!





thats what I miss about my home town....being right by the beach!

Oh Noel, this sounds so familiar! Becky is still at home just now, but her room is right up a spiral staircase in the attic (she's our secret in the attic..... ) and she's so untidy I won't go up there very often. Last college holidays we went up to clean ther together and it sounded just liek your description..... Guess as it's easter holidays next week I'll be up there again......

She is pretty good at home but I guess at school time gets away from her!!

Noel, your Thai dinner looks delicious! I got hungry reading the description! Nice to see you eventually got hot water and got a reduction on your bill. Glad you had a great time overall, despite all the cleaning at the end! Pssst....wanna come visit me next? My house needs a major cleaning too!

It was yummy and I love Thai food!! As for cleaning, I am ALL cleaned out!!

 

[HollyTyler]

As for cleaning, I am ALL cleaned out!!

Oh darn....Well, it was worth a try!

 

[been2marceline]

Sounds like it was a beautiful day for you! It turned beautiful here! It's 70 so I opened windows for the first time this season.

We took a 3 hour nap due to colds. Tyler's got a nasty cough, but the fever his dad said he had at his house is gone and his appetite came back last night. Today he's a bottomless pit....can't get him to stop eating, so I know he's on the mend, but still obviously needs lots of sleep to recover. He's long past taking naps, so I was surprised to find we both slept for so long (me because I feel like I'm starting to come down with it).

We then went outside to put our Easter bunnies in the yard and he tried to play in the backyard for about 10 minutes but wanted to go in. Could tell he doesn't feel so great yet. So the windows are open to get some of the beautiful fresh air! Lovely!

Holly,

Trying to catch up as I have been down with the stomach flu since Sunday morning!

Really felt lousy and still not so hot today. Had to come into work to do some shipping, but I will be heading home again soon and probably will go back to bed.

I'll keep trying to catch up, but I am only on Sunday, mid-day pacific time!

Karen

 

[been2marceline]

Well, that was a quiet night. Only 1and half pages to catch up on!!!


No Karen as yet Holly. She must be shattered after her two wine days.

Hi Marilyn!

Just wine on Saturday night, and not to much... Really!

No, it was the stomach flu that knocked me out starting yesterday (Sunday) morning and I am feeling better today, but not great!

Ok, still trying to catch up, I'm only on page 725!

Karen

 

[birkner]

Holly,

Trying to catch up as I have been down with the stomach flu since Sunday morning!

Really felt lousy and still not so hot today. Had to come into work to do some shipping, but I will be heading home again soon and probably will go back to bed.

I'll keep trying to catch up, but I am only on Sunday, mid-day pacific time!

Karen

Karen:

So sorry to hear that you are feeling lousy. Sure hope you feel better soon.

ixiedust:

Noel

 

[been2marceline]

I'm so Craft-Challenged that I have no idea how to decorate my fish extender. Do you think anyone would care if I just hung it the way it is? It's so nice already. I say, why ruin a good thing.

I agree! I think that it's lovely, just the way it is!!

Karen

 

[HollyTyler]

Holly,

Trying to catch up as I have been down with the stomach flu since Sunday morning!

Really felt lousy and still not so hot today. Had to come into work to do some shipping, but I will be heading home again soon and probably will go back to bed.

I'll keep trying to catch up, but I am only on Sunday, mid-day pacific time!

Karen

Oh no! Karen, I hope you feel better soon! It's certainly no fun to feel sick. Fortunately, Tyler's getting better....no more fever, but his appetite went away again and he's still coughing lots...and sleeping like crazy, so I'm not sure about sending him to daycare tomorrow. I'm thinking I will try because he's more active than sickly, and will let daycare decide if they want me to get him out of there. I doubt he'd infect anybody after having it so many days, but am not 100% sure---he so rarely gets sick (maybe once a year) that I'm just not up to snuff on my sickness knowledge. I never came down with it after all......just could barely stay awake yesterday and all day today.

Too scared to call in to work a 2nd day. It's what they get for being so short-staffed, but I know I'll never hear the end of it when I get back the following day and would be chewed out like a kid missing school.