mdrai

Who remembers what the original roommate pairs were? All I know is me & Judy. I want them for the "dinner cooking partners" for the food/grocery list I'm creating. Someone post them here, please!

Good Tuesday Morn, Vi's~~ I'm back home... got in @ 11:45pm. Long day. Haydee, did you ever get home?? The last time I saw her was @ the DFW airport being told that she missed her flight to Houston (our flight from PS to DFW left late) & she wasn't looking very happy... but I had to dash to my gate & when I got there it was already boarding! Did Juan enjoy his In N Out Burgers? Have hit the ground running this a.m.... had an 8am call from some mom about the yearbook... agh! Can't they let me get my coffee first? Yowza. But I "prepped" my to-do list last night on the plane, as a transition from fantasty life to reality life... I kinda felt like Cinderella w/the clock donging midnight... sigh. 2 weeks. That's all there is left 'til the end of school. I can do it! A friend told me a good mantra: "I can do hard things." I have a pic of Haydee, me, Pam & Susanne before the party on Saturday propped up right next to my computer screen, and when I need a reminder to relax, I will look at it & that should do the trick! & then it's what, 3 weeks 'til we hit Ala? Woot! Ok... no more avoidance! I've got my water & my pro shake & my tasks for the day... Make it a good one, Everyone!

Oh Judy, I meant to comment that I that I was guessing that Kris wouldn't be able to do it, to go back to work... I was right where she was, too, and reading your posts about it brought those feelings back to me so strongly... I'm happy for her... & somehow I'm sure you'll still be getting in as much gramma time as you can!! And have I mentioned that I'm getting so excited to meet & cuddle w/Carson? Can't wait!!

Good Morning! I am "out of the closet" now! :party: hardy har har... Haydee & I are getting ready to wing our ways home... we are on the same flight from here to Dallas, then we go our separate ways... on the flight here we talked nonstop the whole 3 hours... well, & then pretty much every hour since, to, come to think of it... no surprise there, right?? Pammie just came in from picking up the prints of our pics... she's sorting them as I type... I have some frame shopping to do when I get home. Be assured that you ALL were in our hearts all weekend. We spoke a lot about what a special, amazing group we are... how our connections have transcended simply weight loss... and how blessed we are to be in this group. x 100! I don't wanna go home!!! waaaaah. Gotta finish packing... "see" you back on East Coast time!

Hello from Cali!! Here I am typing on Pam's laptop from Pam's dining room while watching Pam's tv! This weekend has been a DREAM! Sooooo relaxing and fun and sunny and just perfect! Will regale you w/ all the deets next month -- where, I might add, we expect the $40 that you all LOST in the hangover bet! We all behaved very well and although many margi's have been enjoyed, but no hangovers have been had... go figure! Everyone here has been so kind and warm and welcoming and fun... it's been so great to spend time w/Pam and Susanne, who is FABU and a definite Vi @ heart. The massages & taking of the waters today was the cherry on the whipped cream of the fudge sundae that's been my weekend (sorry for the high-carb imagery, but it's just been that good!)... soooooooooo amazing and relaxing. I vote that next year's Vi gathering is in Palm Springs -- I promise you WON'T regret it! Sorry to go on & on... but please understand that I NEEDED this weekend SOOOOO much... & it worked it's magic... I am rested and restored and rejuvenated... ready to head home tomorrow and sail through the last 2 weeks of school from my happy zen place. Smooches to all & will check in on Tues once I'm back!!

Ok girlies... it's after 9pm here and I JUST finished my editing job (phew!) and now have to go pack & get to bed because I have to wake up at 2:30am :smile: to be ready to leave for the airport by 3:30am :smile: to make it to the plane on time!! We'll check in from Pammy's and will post pictures, etc... Haydee & I will represent the Violets well as we celebrate Dr. Jazzy's accomplishments!!

Check out my horoscope for today: A tough choice you recently made in a work or school dilemma is finally paying off, and you will be given a chance soon to enjoy an extended stay in luxurious surroundings. Don't forget to bring along a gift for your hosts. Eerily accurate, wouldn't you say?

Actually, for me, this would be "I'm amazing and ate ONLY 3!" See, it's all in the spin!! Spin it, Pammie, spin it! :thumbup:

Oh yeah, there's THAT, too!

It all sounds DIVINE, m'dear!! THANK YOU!!! :thumbup:

I just printed my boarding passes!!! :thumbup: Haydee, are you checking your bag? I think I have to... there's no way I'm fitting all my options of outfits into a carry on (I'll be ready for ANYTHING (uh, except workouts!))... plus you know I love to just breeze onto the plane w/my purse, a magazine, & a latte & be on my way...

Shake it off, Haydee, and get your mind onto a better place... like Cali!! No blechy men talk, ok... this is OUR weekend & I don't want to waste it bitchin' & moanin' about men!! However, this is alarming: "I haven't been to the gym since Sat...and not sure if I'll make it. We have our trainer on Sat...He is gonna kick our butts!" Uh, Pam?... When you say "we"... you don't mean ME we... right?? You mean YOU & S we... yes?? Cuz' when I've been fantasizing about this weekend... that hasn't been in the picture!... And I'm not sure workout clothes will fit in my luggage... yeah, that's it... no room... gosh darn it... guess I'll have to sleep in or hang by the pool or play some slots while waiting for you... :thumbup: Seriously... you're not gonna make me work out, are you?

Hang in there Laura. You'll get it figured out, promise!! Ain't motherhood grand? This time tomorrow I'll be up in the sky, winging my way to Dallas... quick swoop in to pick up Haydee... and then we'll be zooming to PS together!!! Excited doesn't begin to describe it!! Long day today, however... I've gotta PAY to PLAY!!

Oh, so chilly then... :thumbup: ...I'd better pack a sweater!

Laura, a very kind & generous thing to do w/the formula if you don't use it is to donate it to a food bank because I know that's an issue w/a lot of folks who are down & out w/the economy... wasn't it a couple months ago there was a story about a mom in Fla who nearly accidently killed her baby because she was watering down the formula for $ reasons & didn't know any better? So sad. Just a thought. Older male... hmmmmm...

Quick fly-by... Got my Cali mani, pedi, 'brow wax this a.m.... am trying very hard not to chip the mani... this is why I never get them, they last all of about 10 mins w/me & my busy hands... so we'll see! I still have SO much to do before Friday, so I feel overwhelmed, but then I remember that Friday is almost here, so I feel elated... I go back & forth!... I am wacky! Pam... what's the weather forecast? It's cold & wet here now, too... bleh. Let's guess who Terry's movie star in treatment is!! Movies AND TV?... hmmmmm... would help if we knew M or F... Lindsay Lohan's not back in, is she??? (I know, I am evil!!)

Hey girlies... SO so so busy but keeping my eye on the prize this Friday!!! Laura, forgive me if this has already been suggested or discussed (yeah, I admit to skimming just now!)... what about Soy formula? I used it w/DD because of gastro, etc., issues and it helped... just a thought... I went to the mall & shopped for ME today -- & was sorta successful. Mostly I just realized that I am still so FAT!! I can't dwell on that now... I told myself that when I get back from Cali. I need to actually START OVER as if this is my starting weight. So I've got that going for me -- ha ha! Off to DS's concert band concert... enjoy your eves!

Quick check in... DS's soccer team won the championship of this weekend's tournament in their division! The final game this a.m. ended 0-0 and went to penalty kicks -- and remember that DS is the goalie!! -- talk about pressure! It went back & forth for the full 5 kicks, ending tied... so on the 6th round DS stopped their kick (SO hard to do!) and then our guy made his kick, so they won! Talk about a nail biter! Since then it's been work & PTA stuff & house stuff... I'm cramming about a week's worth of errands/duties into the next 3 days... but it will be SOOOOOOOOOO worth it next weekend when I'm celebrating without a care in the world with my fav DOC & friends!!! :biggrin::tongue: To say I can't wait is an UNDERSTATEMENT!! Enjoy the rest of the day!

Yay, Dr. Jazzy! You did it!! Now, are you sure there isn't ANOTHER level of schooling you can master? :w00t: Yes, yes, please e-mail me the pics!! I've just GOT to see this honkin' cold sore!! :eek: I'm just a riot today, huh? Is that what I call it? Today will be pretty much the same as yesterday... soccer, work, etc... am starting to make a "to pack for Cali" pile of clothes, + getting my house/lists in order for the fam for while I'm gone... makes me more exciteder by the day!!! :wink2: Enjoy the day, everyone!!

Good Eve, Dearies, Suzie, your day sounds divine! Floating, partying, floating! :wink2: The kids had soccer + horseback riding today... then I had to work (I need to get ahead of the game for next week)... & now I'm preparing a honkin' cookout... burgers, dogs, coleslaw, exploded potatoes, sauteed onions & mushrooms, bacon, cheese, corn on the cob... mmmmmmmmmmmm.... I'm done my part, now DH needs to get a-grillin'! We're going to eat outside on the patio... we hardly ever use it... but each year we vow that we will... & the kids love it... so maybe this year is THE year! Enjoy whatever it is you're doing!!

:party: :cake: Happy YOU Day, Janie! :rose: :thumbup: :mad:

Good Friday Morn, Vi's, Getting my "do" done today (so it has a week to lose that "just cut" look!) + am attending the volunteer luncheon @ the ES, then -- believe it or not! -- I'm helping to set up my LAST Book Fair @ the ES! Book Fair has always been my baby... I turned over the administration of it to a fantastic, way more organized than me lady (truly!) but I still help as much as possible... so this Fair will be a bit bittersweet. Then it's soccer tournament weekend, so you know where I'll be! Terry, my thoughts will be with you... peace be with you. Pam, my thoughts will be with YOU, too... enjoy your day! Everyone who's travelling, be safe & have fun! Anyone who's around... post a bit! :thumbup: Make it a great day and a nice holiday weekend, everyone.

TY for the good advice, Terry!

This is the inside of my head today: "Mad. Sad. Zen. :laugh: I'm going to Cali in 8 days!! :thumbup: Mad. Sad. Zen. :w00t: I'm going to Cali in 8 days!! :smile2: Mad. Sad. Zen. :mad2: ..." you get the picture. Phew! Love & purple powers to everyone dealing w/shit right now... yes, Judy's gone & I'm cursing! Ha!

Dam freakin' straight!