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[Metro West]

living high off the hog tonight, eh.........

be sure to take the stems off the strawberries or leave them on if you want the fiber

Yeah...might do Chinese tomorrow night or maybe a Firehouse sub. Do you guys have Firehouse Subs where you are? They are excellent!

 

[marciemi]

After our healthy meal of grilled pork and shrimp (the kids got the steaks ), we're now going to walk to Dairy Queen to balance the meal with some Blizzards. I'm not an ice cream person, but recently discovered banana split blizzards (only because we had to buy a sports card for school with discounts and it has a buy one get one free blizzard option) - now I've had one every day for the past 3 days!

 

[bubba's mom]

We had leftover pork and no Firehouse Subs here....Philly has Pat's cheesesteaks tho

 

[RVGal]

Dinner tonight was...
Baked Chicken (whole... leftovers will be made into chicken salad tomorrow)
Mac & Cheese (the real thing, not from a box... well, the pasta was from a box)
Green Beans
and for desert, Sliced Strawberries over Vanilla Ice Cream

Speaking of dinner, does anyone out there have any ideas for a transportable, yet romantic dinner?
DH & I are going to spend a night away from home next month to celebrate our anniversary. Just heading down to a nice hotel in the Atlanta area (about an hour away) and I have decided that since we are having a rare kid-free night to ourselves, I just want to hole up in the hotel room for the whole time. I know we could just do the room service thing, but I think it would be fun to make us a really nice meal and bring it along, picnic-style.
I'm thinking antipasti something for an appetizer, but after that I'm currently stumped. Certainly, chocolate dipped strawberries would be a fun desert. Hmmm... but that still leaves dinner. Any thoughts?

 

[marciemi]

Well, wine and cheese is a necessity, in my book at least! I'm having a hard time thinking of something that wouldn't have to be heated. I'm guessing Subway is out?

 

[GemmaPixie]

WOOOOO IM BACK FROM SEEING HARRY POTTER!!! I enjoyed it but felt they left way to much out (I understand they have to leave bits out because of the length but they really did get carried away) A good film though all the same.

I went to see it in VIP style and it was lovely!! Huge leather reclining seats with all you can eat popcorn and sodas. mmmmmmm (yes popcorn and coke was my dinner! lol) My friend did break one of the seats though!! she tried to recline it and the next minute it colapsed to one side!! Funniest thing ever!! (Poor Grace!)

This time in a week I will be on the DIS saying- only 6 hours to gooooo!!! (Its 12.41am here)

Wooooo technically a week today!!! Can't beleive it. I really hope the week doesn't d....r....a....g i....n!! It's dragged in so far- just get me on that plane!! So excited!

Ohhhh a question I knew I needed to ask- Who wear make up in the parks?? See, I never used to, but ever since I moved away for uni I have to wear make up everyday! It's an obsession (a really bad one at that!!). I wish I could stop but I feel so uncomfortable without it on, like I'm not myself. It's strange to describe. Anyway, I do my makeup a certain way and I know it will run when it gets wet (I guess I will look down in the rain and cover my face on water rides) and with the heat it may not be comfortable. Ohh I don't no whether to wear it or not- seems I'll be uncomforatble either way. Let me know (and sorry, I know this seems like the stupidest thing in the world!!)

Gemma xxx

 

[Sharon G]

Sharon,
I am in South Portland. Been here for 3 years. Transplanted from New Hampshire. What town are you in???

Hi yankeepenny!
I'm in Gorham. Worked in South Portland for years. Now work in Gorham. My husband grew up in Dover, NH.

 

[RVGal]

I checked the hotel's website and even though it is a Doubletree Suites, there is no microwave... only a "wet bar" and "mini fridge".

So, if the food needs to be served warm, it would have to be something I could take in my made-to-transport-hot-stuff Pyrex Portables container (a Pyrex 13 X 9 pan with an insulated carrying bag and hot pad).

Cheese & wine is definitely a must. Maybe I'll just make it an all snack/appetizer meal? That's a possibility.

And, somehow, Subway just doesn't say "romance" to me...

 

[AlexandNessa]

I would like to be an honorary Southern Maine resident since we spend a lot of time in Kennebunk (and got married there).

 

[bubba's mom]

Gemma...IF you HAVE to do makeup, leave off the mascara....i forgot one day and DH had to let me know it was runnin' Think of it this way: you don't know anyone there and you will never see them again...they don't know you always wear makeup...... it's vacation...skip it!

As far as dinner..... if you are traveling by car, take your own microwave! why not? Doesn't seem like any other way to keep food hot, unless you get some of those hot/cold packs and use the "hot" part. Seems like a lot of trouble...i'd go for room service for something "hot"...take appetizers and whip cream and strawberries for dessert

 

[bubba's mom]

This is stupid, but think about it.........


When you hand wash your colander, do you put it upside down on the drainer to dry or rightside up???




(DH and everyone I know puts it upside down....why? It's supposed to 'drain water'...so, why flip it? It stays right side up!)

 

[AlexandNessa]

RVGal, I would totally opt for shrimp and crab claws. Just keep them on ice with a nice tangy sauce to go with it. Maybe some nice lobster rolls. But that's just me.

 

[marciemi]

Bubba's mom - I turn it upside down just in case I didn't do such a great job cleaning it - so hopefully the rest of the "crud" falls out.

GemmaPixie - I had no idea your trip was so soon! Will you be there at all with Lori and or me? What are your dates? Are you staying onsite at all? Maybe we'll see you!

We frequently bring our microwave on trips. You also might check with the hotel since many have some rooms with microwaves and see if you could reserve one. But the hot sleeve opens up possibilities - I'd go with lasagna personally, but that's probably because DH loves it.

Yeah, I know what you mean about Subway - my kids are HUGE Subway fans, and I swear they have it 3-4 times a week. I've stopped eating it because I'm so sick of it!

 

[RVGal]

Cold shrimp with a good, spicy sauce is a great idea!

I'm starting a list of possibilities...

 

[marciemi]

Oh, yeah, just read the above post. Peel and eat shrimp is a great idea!

 

[GemmaPixie]

Gemma...IF you HAVE to do makeup, leave off the mascara....i forgot one day and DH had to let me know it was runnin' Think of it this way: you don't know anyone there and you will never see them again...they don't know you always wear makeup...... it's vacation...skip it!

Thanks Barb, I was going to wear waterproof mascara anyway (have to wear mascara or my eyeshadow looks really strange- it's so hard to describe lol)

I know no-one will know me but there will be photos (you want photos don't you? lol) and I would seriously cringe if I looked washed out in them. Argh!! So hard! Also means I have to get up half an hour earlier than everyone else aswell. Ohh well. Ill think about it.

 

[macraven]

Speaking of dinner, does anyone out there have any ideas for a transportable, yet romantic dinner?
DH & I are going to spend a night away from home next month to celebrate our anniversary. Just heading down to a nice hotel in the Atlanta area (about an hour away) and I have decided that since we are having a rare kid-free night to ourselves, I just want to hole up in the hotel room for the whole time.

i'm not the best one to answer this queston.
i would say, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

we wouldn't be spending our time on food if we went away without kids when they were young.

WOOOOO IM BACK FROM SEEING HARRY POTTER!!! I enjoyed it but felt they left way to much out (I understand they have to leave bits out because of the length but they really did get carried away) A good film though all the same.


Ohhhh a question I knew I needed to ask- Who wear make up in the parks?? See, I never used to, but ever since I moved away for uni I have to wear make up everyday! It's an obsession (a really bad one at that!!). I wish I could stop but I feel so uncomfortable without it on, like I'm not myself. It's strange to describe. Anyway, I do my makeup a certain way and I know it will run when it gets wet (I guess I will look down in the rain and cover my face on water rides) and with the heat it may not be comfortable. Ohh I don't no whether to wear it or not- seems I'll be uncomforatble either way. Let me know (and sorry, I know this seems like the stupidest thing in the world!!)

Gemma xxx

well, i figure since i go solo on my trips, i don't have to impress anyone.
no makeup here..

This is stupid, but think about it.........


When you hand wash your colander, do you put it upside down on the drainer to dry or rightside up???




(DH and everyone I know puts it upside down....why? It's supposed to 'drain water'...so, why flip it? It stays right side up!)

what's a colander?..........jk

 

[keishashadow]

I won't leave the house w/o eye makeup (mascara, eyeliner, etc.); hate foundation rarely trowel it on anymore.

I made pasta w/italian sausage, peppers & mushrooms; hamburgers as alternate menu for the 2 that won't eat sausage ...running a cafeteria. Enjoying the heck outta that leftover bd cake naw ha ha.

If it were just me, i'd eat Special K cereal w/stawberries & wash it down with some BBQ chips.

RVGal - lucky you, enjoy! Romantic, yet transportable food...hmmm, all i know is everything goes better with whipped cream.

 

[Sharon G]

I would like to be an honorary Southern Maine resident since we spend a lot of time in Kennebunk (and got married there).

Kennebunk is beautiful! I tend to stay away from there in the summer thou, especially if any of the Bushs' are in residence! Have you been there in the Fall? We got married on top of Cadillac Mt in Acadia National Park.
It was so windy I thought we were going to be blown over the side!

 

[loribell]

Welcome to our two newbies. Hope you hang around here a lot! We have lots of fun!

By the way, you guys sure talked a lot today. I left the house at 10 this morning and had 5 1/2 pages to catch up on!!!!!!

Dinner was steak, baked potatoes & mac & cheese. DS cooked it all! Made it even better!

Gemmapixie - maybe we will bump in to you down in Orlando. I promise we won't tell anyone you didn't have makeup on!

Barb & Mac - thanks so much for the early entry & AP discount info. I will make sure we get there bright and early & use my AP for all the discounts.

RVGal - I have no help on the romantic dinner other than I would find someone to bring it in to me rather than cook it myself and have to tote it to the hotel and have a mess to clean up to boot.

Alison - we have had 3 whole days with no rain! Do you still need me to bring the ark your way?

Marcie - it is almost time to go!

Rose - still thinking and praying for your family. hang in there.

Mac - praying for you and your boys too.

Hey Tracie - How are the beans? Can you take notes for me while I am gone? Don't know how I will ever catch up being gone for 18 days!

Now on to the stinking girlfriend, I finally told my DS that I was not happy that he was back with her again, of course that was after he was once again telling me one of her sob stories and asked me why I was mad at him. I told him it wasn't him, but that I could care less what her problems were. I explained it as something he would understand when he had kids of his own. When they split up in October he told me everything she had pulled and I told him a mother just doesn't forget that kind of crap. He was actually okay with it and understood fully. What a surprise. I didn't know how lucky I was that he never kept a girlfriend while he was still in high school. He would date one for a few weeks and then say that his sports just took up to much time to be with a girl.

As for the lawn, I could care less. I say pave the whole thing!!!! Really though, we have 7 acres and the majority of it needs to be mowed with the tractor but we have had so much rain the tractor can't get out there. it is getting pretty ugly out here.

If I missed anything I'm sorry. Hugs & prayers to everybody!