Welcome to the Ya Ya Club Med!!!

[dizneenut]

Hey Pam! You calling me a bad girl?

I've only been to Macaroni Grill once. Food was yummy. I prefer Carrabbas, though.

Thanks for the nice comments on my boys.
LOL, Deena. Julian is my wild child.

 

[BeamsofLight]

Afternoon everyone!

Ok, I'm going to attempt something in the nature of ketchup. It may come out as some other condiment (mustard, perhaps), but it is my first attempt.

Sherry - That picture of your boys is really cute. Are any of them twins? Maybe it's just the shirts playing tricks on me. heehee

Elaine, thanks so much for the big list o' names. I am definitely printing out a cheat sheet. I think I'll add YaYa terminology too, as I pick it up. I did have fun at the party. It was actually the 2nd work Christmas party I had - one is our company-wide one (we call that the prom) and this one was just my work group. People in our group are all roughly the same age and level of craziness, so it was a lot of fun. We also continued it at a local pub afterwards .. Good times. I'm with you on the spider issue, btw. Spiders larger than a dime are the responsibility of my husband.

Caroline, do be afraid of the nekkid ritual dance. You will be pestered and harrassed until you are publicly humiliated.

Pestered and harrassed until I'm publicly humiliated, huh? Sounds like a good time to me!

Pam - Thanks for the cheat sheet idea (and for inspiring Elaine to type one up, heehee). Congrats to your DD on her A. That's great! Fortunately our tree is on a table so the ferrets can't get to it - otherwise I'd have the same ornament problem.

Amanda and Beth - Thanks for the name encouragement. Hopefully with cheat sheet in hand, I'll be up to speed soon.

Kimmie - Hope you're feeling better. Neck/shoulder pain is lousy. We have that LoTR set on our wish list too .. hope Santa comes through for me!

Tara - Macaroni Grill sounds yummy. We don't have those here, but now I'm eyeing macaroni for lunch.

Ok, there's probably been more posts since I started, but I have to get back to work now. I've given these grad school applications enough time - apparently they really *aren't* going to submit themselves. Thanks for the warm welcome! Talk to everyone later.

 

[dizneenut]

Thanks, Caroline. Nope, no twins. They are all carbon copies of each other, though.
BTW, welcome!

 

[helenabear]

I wonder what is with the youngests turning into the "wild child"

Caroline, glad you had fun with the party for work! So nice you get those! (If you read enough you'll find out how much I love my company I work for ) However, the size of a dime???? That's awfully large isn't it?
I'll be all nosey again and ask what are you going to Grad School for? (no smart remarks from y'all please)

This day is going way too slow for me... 45 minutes to go

 

[p-nut]

Hi all

To all having cold weather and snow you are more than welcome to come here. It is a balmy seventy degrees here. It gets a little chilly at night but, I think it is perfect weather. I do not miss the cold or the snow. After living in Alaska I have had enough of it.

We do not have a Macaroni Grill here. Just got a Johnny Corinos and it is not bad. We are suppose to get an Olive Garden next year.

Liz I hope your car is finally fixed.

Elaine I was afraid of bugs at one time but, now that we live in the desert I am getting pretty good at killing anything that crawls.

Sherry love the picture of your boys. Am hoping to get Jessica's pictures done soon.

Nancy I am going to try and make some of your cookies next week. They all sound soo good.

Had Jessica's christmas recital for school choir on Tuesday night. It was a good concert but they did not sing any christmas songs. Was kind of strange.

 

[4greatboys]

Hi Tina Be sure to stay away from the nut free thread. There may be some allergic over there

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi there Ya Yas!
Tara was playing with the coloring book I see.
Sherry, I get those handsome youngsters out of whack. I couldn't even begin to name them, even though I had the pleasure of meeting one of the J's at that pin meet. I am so pathetic when it comes to names/faces. (I need a cheat sheet for that)
Caroline, you are so Ya Ya! grad school huh, sounds like oh so fun! Yes, ya best get the aps sent then.
Tina, glad you had a good time at her concert. As I have said often, I really enjoyed going to those when my 2 were in school. Sigh, I do miss that time.
Deena, now that must be the reason I haven't opened that thread.

Our lunch was filling, I ate way more than I have been of late and I am still not hungry. I enjoyed a roast beef sandwich and fries and ate all of it! I couldn't stop myself.

Off to see what I can do for tonight.
Later all...

 

[depplyinluv]

Hey ya-yas!
what are we doing wayyyyy over here on page 2?

anyways, I have an update on my family
my dad was able to come home Tuesday. We set up a hospital bed for him in the living room. He's still in a lot of pain, but he's better. He like to cruise around the house in his wheel chair...
My brother is doing a lot better. He's going to go to school for a little while monday to catch up on some things...but then he's not going back until after vacation.
My step-mom is doing better- but she really needs to see the doctors again because there's something wrong with one of the cuts they stitched and her left hand is still very swollen.

thanks to everyone for your prayers! It means a lot to me and my family

well...i guess i can do more homework now
maybe i'll work on mock trial...no better yet i think i'll watch t.v.

'night ya-yas

<3 manda

 

[4greatboys]

Glad to hear your family is getting better. I cant imagine how hard it was for all of you. Just know we are keeping your family in our prayers.

 

[helenabear]

Hi y'all... had choir practice tonight for Christmas services. Luis and I will be doing the 5:30 and the midnight masses. If I didn't have mashed potatoes to start at 11 or so, I would go to the 10 am mass that morning as well. Luis will be though

Bad thing is I am still very stuffy from the trip/cold weather. Not a cold, but annoying

Tina, I love the Olive Garden! Definitely worth trying out when they open! And trust me if the bugs have more or less than 8 legs, I can squish them w/o a problem. It is just one type that gets to me

Nut free thread??? Now I am curious

Manda, glad to hear that everyone seems to be doing a bit better. You all remain in my prayers.

Luis put up lights tonight... and we decided that as soon as the after Christmas sales hit, we are buying a few more sets... this one has had it, but it will do for a week or so!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Manda, glad to hear your news. It is good that the family can begin healing. Hope it continues in a positive way. Prayers being said for all.

Elaine, that is a ton of singing. Whew! I guess it is not like working when you like it however. Me, I can't get any of the creatures dispatched easily. I just can't seem to do it. Eyyyewww.

Watching the Apprentice. I didn't really watch all that much of it this season. I thought it was kinda dumb this time around. I just wanted to watch the end of season. Put a load of towels in and off to watch the ending.

Good night all.

 

[lizdotcom99]

Sherry...can you clean for me while you are at it??? Love the picture. Where's one with you and Junior in it?

I am guessing it is by the one with you and Todd in it!! Hope you find some time to relax and enjoy the holiday season!! Thanks for the lovely card! So very thoughtful and I loved your Christmas letter. Know that you guys will be thought of in an extra special way this Christmas.

Todd, how is it going with you? Hope all is well and you are doing A-OK!!

Shery, great pic of those boys! I am thinking I am glad I am not gonna have to be you in a few years to fight off all those girls. What a handsome bunch!! Also glad to hear you are feeling better. Hope things are looking up for Jr. too!!

Lainey, thanks for the list....of course I have yet to print it all out. Lots of newbies to figure out....adn of course any clarification I can get regarding the Kim's is huge!! So thanks!! And your spider dilemas don't bither me...so feel free to have me remove them when Luis is not around. They can be dead or alive!! Spiders don't scare me.......now birds...just don't go there!! Thanks for the Christmas card too!!!

Tara, very nice to see such pretty color in your posts!!! I saw your crack thread!! That is very creepy!! What is up with that? When does your Christmas vacation start? I bet you can hardly wait!!

Deena, glad to see you made it back form the World in one piece!! I find it so very hard to beleive that no bail money was needed!! You must have been on your VERY best behaviour! I think I am proud of you!!!

Pam, got a lovely pic and card!! Thanks!!! It is nice to be abole to put a face to thoughts of roadkill. Sounds like you are a busy woman. Hope you too are able to find some timeto just chill out and enjoy!! Any press events that you need me to go to, just let me know!! I am always looking for something to press!!

JRKaren, glad to hear you are feeling better! Sounds like a nasty bug there!! Love the new siggie pic!! Looks like a good time was had by all at the JellyRolls meet!!

TC, are you still alive? Sounds like a lot of driving for you!! Sounds like you will get a few good nights of sleep there!!! Glad to hear you are home safe and sound...and certainly sleepy!!

Lily, are you still moanin? Hope you had a great day! Got a card in the mail from you today too!! Thanks!! You never cease to amaze me with your talent to keep busy!! I get tired jsut hearing about your day at work and then your work after work! How do you do it?

Manda, sounds like things are looking up at your house! Know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you all are able to find some holiday spirit in the midst of all the comotion. Sounds like you all certainly share the gift of love! That is great!!! Hopefully you will soon be on winter break and just take a deep breath and enjoy some time off with your family.

Tina, I will gladly take some of that warmweather off your hands. Of course snow for Christmas would be nice. But I think you can have it after that!! How are things with you these days? All ready for the holidays? Hope all is well out there in the sunny warm weather!!! I am quite sure they FINALLY got the car fixed!! Of course I better not say that too loud!!

Beams, Welcome!!!! Lots to talk about.....feel free to chime in any old time!!! This is one great bunch of people!! You will git in quite well, I am sure!!!

Bethie, where are all your pictures? I have been waiting patiently to see them. Certainly you aren't gonna make me wait too much longer.....are you?
Any big plans for the weekend? Say hello to the Chicken Man for me!!!


Alan, I have yet to go and look at your pics. I think I am going to have to go and take a look tonight if I can find that link!!! I remember your girls being oh so cute! I bet they are adprable in their Christmas pretties!! Glad to see you and Lainey are getting along ...........she really should have grounded you or something for treating Antonio as you did while she was away!!!!

Suzanne, I saw a new topper on Ebay!!! I am hoping they have them in the World!! The one I saw was from Disneyland. It was the cutest little Stich wearing a santa hat. Should you see that one, can you grab me one or two? I would greatly appreciate it!! Actually, sign me up for any of the new ones that you happen to see, if you don't mind!!!

Mr.Incredible.....where have you been? Miss you popping in to say hello!!

Boo, how are things with you? How is your holiday baking coming along? Hope your gookies are turning out just fine. Nothing like a nice aged gookie!!!

Kimmy, Kama, Kristy, SnowArk, Krista, Kathy, and everybody else I know I am missing......

Well, that is all I have for now!! Not much going in here! I have LOTS of laundry to do, as well as a kitchen to clean tomorrow. I might actually find the floor of the bathroom even!! I HATE housework!! I really think I NEED to win the lottery just so I don't have to clean. That is so not my specialty!!!! Oh well, off to bed for me so I have LOTS of energy to clean this messy house!!

Nighty night!!

 

[BeamsofLight]

Evening Ya Yas!

Just finished watching the end of The Apprentice. I didn't find the ending particularly surprising but honestly, I don't think I'd want to work with any of those people.

Elaine, my parents' house always had spiders everywhere, so growing up my room always had little ones in it. If I hadn't learned to cope with the small guys, I would have been 'relocating' them non-stop. All bets are off if they're furry though. No worries about being 'nosey' (which I don't think you were - heh). I'm planning to start working on my PhD next year in atmospheric science. I've been working as a meteorologist since I finished school a few years ago, but I think I'll always be the book-type, so more schoolin' is probably unavoidable. Contingent on schools accepting me, of course! Sounds like you guys have a lot of choir-ing on tap .. that must be lots of fun.

Tina - Nice to meet you. 70 degrees sounds wonderful, although I would imagine you earned it living in Alaska.

Lily - Glad to know I qualify for Ya Ya-ness. I have 2 applications still giving me grief. Hopefully I'll be finished with them before bed. Could be a long night though.

Amanda - Hi there. I read about your family's accident in my Ya Ya background research. Glad to hear they're on the mend. All the best to you.

Liz - Thanks for the welcome. Nice to meet you too.

Ok, must get back to my 'statement of purpose'. Who knew it would be so hard writing an essay who's purpose is to say 'hey, I'm sooooo good - accept me!' (Of course, my husband is stuck cleaning up so I can concentrate .. I guess I could have it worse. ) Wish me luck!

 

[Meriweather]

Computer problems.....my computer is down. On a SLOW OLD one, so might not be around much until we do something about it
I have been trying to read mail and answer PMs for 2 hours and this is the first thread I have gotten to.......waa!!

But..Sherry, very nice picture.
Welcome home John.
Caroline, nice to see you here so often.....we must organize that dance soon
Lily...thank you for the card

We have a Macaroni Grill due to open at the "big" mall any time now.
I don't care for Olive Garden except for their salad, soups and breadsticks.
I made it to Cheesecake Facorty today It was VER yummy! My friend and I were afraid we wouldn't be able to eat our cheesecake so we split an entree and split 2 slices of cake Soooooo.......good!! Pumpkin Pecan and Chocolate Peanut Butter.....that place will be a tradition for us now on our yearly downtown Christmas trips!
But....it doesn't work for a rehearsal dinner....so back to the drawing board on that.

Tired.....must sleep.
I will try to check in tomorrow. But have baking and then that exciting Christmas party to go to.

 

[dizneenut]

Morning!

Sorry to hear about your computer problems, Nancy.

LOL, Lily. Even I mess up my boys names sometimes. That is Jonathan on his stomach (he's the one you met! ), Jordan on the left, Julian at the top, and Jared on the right.

Gotta go wake the boys!!

 

[TLinden16]

Good morning everyone!

I work right across the street from a Cheesecake Factory, and it's one of my favorite restaurants. The menu is huge (you know the menu at a restaurant is big when there are ads in it). I tend to stick with the same six or seven dishes when I go though. I rarely get the cheesecake, but I really like the dulce du leche (I probably butchered that word), the brownie sundae, and the fresh banana cheesecakes. Yum. Oh, and the Boston Cream.

I also like the Olive Garden. The food is very good for a chain (although not as good as most small Italian restaurants I've been to). I look at the Olive Garden as a place where I know I can get a good meal no matter where I travel, and sometimes you need a familiar name when you travel.

Two other chains that I really like are P.F. Changs for Chinese, and Chevy's for Mexican.

Now I'm hungry. I may have to order from the Cheesecake Factory for lunch today. Yum.

JellyrollsKaren

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Mmmm Cheesecake Factory, Mmmmm Carabas, Mmmmm Olive Garden, Mmmmm cookies!

Where's that intervention program? Help!

 

[helenabear]

Good morning all! Very tired today... hopefully I'll get a little more sleep this weekend.

Yep, Lily, that is a lot of singing, but I like doing it a couple times a year. I don't think midnight mass is near as bad as the Easter Vigil Mass though. I might go to the practice on Tuesday night, but I was told it is optional. In the mean time we were told not to get sick and to rest our voices. Our poor choir director is stressed though. At least these are all songs we know fairly well

Glad to see you and Lainey are getting along ...........she really should have grounded you or something for treating Antonio as you did while she was away!!!!

Hey that's a great idea!!!! Oh Alan.... come here... we need to talk

Caroline, I really admire those who can go that far into their education! I nearly quit with my undergrad and am thankful that I will never have to go back! Good luck with it all!

Nancy, so sorry about your computer I hope it can get fixed soon!!! Glad you enjoyed the cheesecake Factory. I need to go back to one sometime around here.

Sherry, now I feel better about your boys' names. I had to write them all down one time so I wouldn't forget

Like Karen, this food talk is making me hungry!!! And starting to night, I am sure we'll be eating more. Always happens when my brother is in town. My dad and brother both like to eat well!

Going to skip a real breakfast and have a nice cold Coke (caffeine!!!!) instead

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Have pondered this post for a bit. Here it is:
My first concert as Ed Sullivan would introduce them
Ladies and Gentlemen.........
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THE BEATLES!

Makes me not only feel old, I am old!

 

[dizneenut]

All this food talk is making me hungry. We have a CF about an hour away but haven't tried it yet. My mom said she may take me for my b-day, though.

Today is the boy's last day and then they are off for 2 weeks. YAY! I get to sleep in and no more making lunches.