September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola!

[JLSE50]

We were neighbors!

Amazing. What part of the island did you live on again and when?
.

 

[JLSE50]

Thanks for answering...yes, the Jan above is you!

WOW, only one more month for that baby???? I remember seeing pics of the wedding on fire island. Is this the same couple?

Same couple, yes
May 19, 2007
and now our due in December 2008.

Jan

 

[CustardTart]

Hi Kaz, hope your day is going well.

UPDATE: It is now, Deb!!! Just logged onto my University website and discovered I got 68% for my first ever Law essay!!! I'm absoflaminlutely delighted and it makes the assignment I should be starting asap (due a week today ) a much more palatable prospect...

 

[JLSE50]

UPDATE: It is now, Deb!!! Just logged onto my University website and discovered I got 68% for my first ever Law essay!!! I'm absoflaminlutely delighted and it makes the assignment I should be starting asap (due a week today ) a much more palatable prospect...

CONGRATULATIONS

WAY TO GO
.

 

[CustardTart]

CONGRATULATIONS

WAY TO GO
.

Thank you!!!

I'm very glad DH and I have a 'Friday Night Date' planned as I'm in the mood to celebrate!!!

 

[JLSE50]

Just giving us a little *bump* as we were about to drop off page two!!!

Happy Monday, everyone! I'm home alone as DH has flown off to Moscow for a couple of days. I'm going to miss him loads but mainly wish he'd hidden the chocolate fingers before he went as I have a proper craving which is not very diet-friendly behaviour!!!

Wish me luck...

Another British treat? Please describe, the name alone is yummy!

Jan
.

 

[JLSE50]

Hi Emily, I've been to the Opryland Hotel once, but not for Christmas. I can only imagine how much more beautiful it looks all decorated. I was very impressed with the atrium and the instant energy I felt when walking into it. I'm glad you had a good time and that you got a special treat seeing the Rockettes in person. How awesome!

Are you one of the ones going to WDW the day after Turkey? If so, I hope you have a great time and will post some pics here when you get back. Have Fun!!!

Tom's cousin got married there in December a couple years ago. It was lovely and so was she!

.

 

[JLSE50]

.....And as a bigger puppy with a very young DS...

.....

I have never seen plaid carpet. Is that common in the UK?
.

 

[CustardTart]

Another British treat? Please describe, the name alone is yummy!

Jan
.

Here's a pic...

Basically they are thin cookies covered with delicious Cadbury's chocolate - very crunchy and very more-ish...

 

[JLSE50]

Such a sad picture...
.

 

[CustardTart]

I have never seen plaid carpet. Is that common in the UK?
.

Not really! We had this laid about 9 years ago and the fitter had never even seen the design before, let alone fitted it!!! Then, a couple of years ago, we had the carpet replaced in the bedrooms and that carpet fitter hadn't seen it before either! I guess I just like to be different... I still love it and it has coped well with dogs and kids rushing up and downstairs...

Actually you can buy the range in the US too. Here's a link...

 

[JLSE50]

That's a very cool gift! We received personalised lime-green wristbands which were fun...

BTW Jan, I know what you mean about "stuff" - we just seem to accumulate so much! Before we came to this house, we moved every 14 months or so and a regular de-cluttering was a by-product of that. We've been here 10 years next February and every available space is full of (that word again) "stuff"!!! Scary things are happening next year, as the garage (which, yes, you've guessed is full to bursting with "stuff") is being demolished and a new side addition being built!!! I have no idea what's going to happen to the contents of the garage but I really want it to be the start of a bright new stuff-free future...

Westbound Panama Canal DISers had lime green wrist bands and Monica offered me one as they had more than they needed but I said no thanks. Later I wished I had taken her up on it.

Back to the STUFF topic:
Before we moved, I had that premonition thing
so I started cleaning cabinets. I pulled all the glasses, cups and mugs out of their cabinet and put back the ones I LIKED.

Then I asked DH, DS#2 and his best buddy who might as well have been DS#3 if they wanted any of the remaning stuff put back. They did not so I put all of them in double handled shopping bags and offered them to clients and friends.

I did that with a craft closet too. Everything I did in those two years made it easier to downsize to Indianapolis.

I called it my ROVING YARD SALE. People were hesitant at first but as soon as I told them that the stuff was FREE--it disappeared!

I hate regular yard sales where strangers come, paw over your stuff and try to get it for free. I figured I might as well GIVE it to my FRIENDS and CLIENTS as that would be a happier event than accumulating the small amount of money from people who haggle.

Jan
.

 

[JLSE50]

Here's a pic...

Basically they are thin cookies covered with delicious Cadbury's chocolate - very crunchy and very more-ish...

Crunchy chocolate inside with a candy coating? YUM

Have you ever had a TWIX bar? Anything like that?


Anyone know how UKANGEL is doing?
Jan
.

 

[JLSE50]

Not really! We had this laid about 9 years ago and the fitter had never even seen the design before, let alone fitted it!!! Then, a couple of years ago, we had the carpet replaced in the bedrooms and that carpet fitter hadn't seen it before either! I guess I just like to be different... I still love it and it has coped well with dogs and kids rushing up and downstairs...

Actually you can buy the range in the US too. Here's a link...

I have never seen anything like them. Quite interesting.
.

 

[CustardTart]

Crunchy chocolate inside with a candy coating? YUM

Have you ever had a TWIX bar? Anything like that?

Not really, Jan. The Twix is bigger, slightly softer and has a layer of gooey caramel - at least the one's here do... Cadbury's fingers are small and thin with plain crunchy biscuit inside and covered in proper chocolate - you can snap them in two...

I can't believe we're having such an earnest discussion about this!!!

 

[CustardTart]

Anyone know how UKANGEL is doing?
Jan
.

No. Hope she's doing OK...

 

[ibouncetoo]

Here's a pic...

Basically they are thin cookies covered with delicious Cadbury's chocolate - very crunchy and very more-ish...

MANDY, I wouldn't mind a taste of these. And it's safe to send chocolate to Arizona now... Isn't there some American treat you would like in exchange?

 

[JLSE50]

Not really, Jan. The Twix is bigger, slightly softer and has a layer of gooey caramel - at least the one's here do... Cadbury's fingers are small and thin with plain crunchy biscuit inside and covered in proper chocolate - you can snap them in two...

I can't believe we're having such an earnest discussion about this!!!

Twix can snap in two also. The carmel is a PLUS :

On the DIS any topic we discuss is IMPORTANT

Jan

 

[CustardTart]

Twix can snap in two also. The carmel is a PLUS :

On the DIS any topic we discuss is IMPORTANT

Jan

Yes it can but there's a difference in the snap - the Cadbury's Finger has a much more crisp, brittle snap and the chocolate is waaaay superior! GUYS, I"M JUST GOING TO HAVE TO TO SEND YA SOME!!! If interested, PM me your addresses...

 

[JLSE50]

MANDY, I wouldn't mind a taste of these. And it's safe to send chocolate to Arizona now... Isn't there some American treat you would like in exchange?

Yes it can but there's a difference in the snap - the Cadbury's Finger has a much more crisp, brittle snap and the chocolate is waaaay superior! GUYS, I"M JUST GOING TO HAVE TO TO SEND YA SOME!!! If interested, PM me your addresses...

Jackie--looks like Karen is volunteering.....

Jan