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Wow, Laura! A famous designer in our midst!! Definitely let us know when & where to watch & cheer you on!! Very cool!! Congrats on the 240s, too!! You & are are running this race together!!! Love your tips, too!!!

TRACYKS! -- I SEE YOUR TICKER!! 197!!! You really must've gotten a workout giving that enema!! (What a Mom!!)

This is the list so far... have I missed anyone?? 1. me 2. Jennifur 3. Terridoodle 4. Judy 5. Kat 6. Pam 7. TracyK 8. Laura 9. Jane 10. Haydee

"I might be wrong, but when I got to the end of looking, it said since I was booking as a single, that I had to pay full price for the hotel room. that boosted it up into the 3-4 hundred dollar range. And more if we wanted to upscale the hotel. Granted, still a good price.." -- Judy I just spent the past 1/2 hour clicking away on the $250 deals & it seems that Judy is right... if you want higher than a 3-star hotel or a "resort", then the price is going to be higher... I know price is an issue for some folks & not for others, so just wanted to make that clear...

TGIF Vi's!~~ Yay, Pam, on making good choices!! See?? You CAN do it! & the scale rewarded you!! TracyK... I agree w/you EXCEPT that, when I haven't had the "real" thing in awhile, then the low-fat ice cream is actually ok & does the job! Weird, I know, but... whatever works! :eek: Terri... On this journey we all ebb & flow... give & take... don't fret about having some "take" time... it's all good! Judy... I'll have to go back & check my records to see if you voted or not... maybe you whacked your head on the wall while "swinging" & it caused temporary amnesia? Suzie... fajitas!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Janie... YAY! so glad you're coming on the trip to... ??? Everyone... make it a great day!

ATTENTION!: Voting will close tonight at 11:59pm!! You can choose between Deep Creek, a "surprise" location from the $250 travel site, or Tunica. PLEASE VOTE! It isn't fair to just say "wherever"... pick one! Vote early, vote often! (well, some of you already have "often" covered! :eek: you know who you are!!)

"...and then since I was crying I ate a piece of garlic bread..." -- Tracy, this is the craziest phrase I've read in a long time (well, at least since the "swing" discussions!)! Sorry you're having a bad eve... Kat... glad to read that the trip is going well so far... prayers for your dad! Just got back from dd's band concert... too cute... I love elementary school programs! Time to get into my jammies & veg... g'nite!

Ooooh... here's another "food" tip... Starbucks now has 90 cal "skinny lattes" in caramel, mocha, cinnamon dolce & another flavor I can't remember right now. The "Tall" (12 oz.) size. Sipping one of those can feel decadant, too!

Hey Pam! Sorry to hear you're having a tough day. Idea: how about getting some "legal" items that taste like you're cheating & eat those? Like 100 cal cookie packs (the Lorna Doones are great!) or 100 cal cupcakes or skinny cow frozen fudge bars... you get the idea! So even if you eat "several", you're still doing better than if you ate the "real" thing! Be safe, Laura!

Well, poor DD & DS have to sit next to me... so I just raise the arm rest and let it all hang out!!

It's the "plane" theme because we're flying to Disney in 4 weeks & for the first time in... forever!... I won't have to do the "fat lady dance" wiggling into the seat & covering the fact that I'm not buckled w/a pillow! (Yes, I have done that! I refuse to ask for an extender!!)

Hey all~~ Just a quick pop-in... wanted to (FIANLLY) update my siggy to my new low: 245 this a.m.! Slow & steady!! Glug, glug, glug!! Check in later!

Good Thurs Morn, Vi's!~~ Lots of running around today... errands & coffee & work out & mailing out my Ebay sales & DD's 1st band concert tonight! Make it a great day, everyone!

Then you need to VOTE, Tracy!

Feel free to cast your votes any time... 2 of us have already voted!... Just PM me & let me know either #1: "Splash" = Deep Creek #2: $250 #3: Tunica (as it seems to have a late-entrant surge going on).

It's not that it wasn't g-rated... it's just... do I really need to know all that? Told ya I'm a prude!

Ever heard the phrase "TMI"?? :lalala:

Ha! Terri! "Lexapro helps, too!" Ha! Laura, please don't feel like you need to answer Haydee's question re: the operation of the swing. Please. Really. PMs were invented for a reason! Can you tell that I'm a prude?? Probably prudier than the preacher's wife!! Terri -- Are you getting back into exercising?? Dontcha love Ebay auction closing day?? I have 27 items -- really old (like 5 years!) Mary Kay foundations + samples, etc -- closing today I just keep refreshing & hearing "ca-ching! ca-ching!" Love it!

Someone had asked for examples of locales of the $250 trips from the travel site... Charleston, SC; Las Vegas; Phoenix, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ; Myrtle Beach, SC; Tampa, FL; Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; NY, NY; New Orleans, LA; Orlando, FL; Portland, ME... and that's just from the first 3 pages... there were about 13 pages from my airport (BWI). Check it out from your airport!

Love the quote! Ha! & the tip... good thinking exercise... I like that! Thanks, Janie!

Good Morn, Vi's~~ A nice "routine" day today... off to the Y, then home & WORK... have a big editing job that I need to get crankin' on! + laundry, housework, driving the kids around... like I said, a "routine" day. I've finally gotten rid of my Xmas weight... phew! Now it's onward & downward! Make it a great day, Vi's!

I never thought of it like that, Pam!! Ha HA!! Naaah... we're ALL NORMAL... Reeeeeeeeaaaaalllllyyyy!! heh heh heh

I don't mind the schlepping! I live to schlep -- just ask my kids! I'm a pro! But Pam, I applaud your adventurous spirit! How about... let's give everyone a day or two to check out the link & post any questions, etc... Then we'll have a "secret ballot" vote. Everyone will PM me w/either "Lake" or "Surprise!" (as we won't know where we'll end up 'til May). OK?

Judy... there's a place where you type in your airport & it shows you the deals from that airport.

Deep breaths, everyone... keep your panties on! Yes, we can certainly still go to Deep Creek if that's what everyone wants to do!! Ms. Jen just realized that she had access to affordable, quick get-aways that she didn't back when this whole discussion began, and wanted to offer them to us. Cost is an issue for many of us... and roughly we're figuring $200 or so for the house, + the cost of airfare, + the cost of food, etc... Whereas these are weekend trips that are $250 or less air AND hotel... the way I understand it, the fare will be different depending where you are, but it won't be more than $250. If we did go with one of these trips, everyone could simply fly in @ their convenience... no coordinating trips to/from the airport + then driving out to Western MD & arriving/departing there at convenient times + getting everyone back in time to fly out again. Also, food. No need to shop & cook... just purchase! Same w/linens, towels, paper goods... And the private room thing wasn't aimed at anyone in particular... I think everyone may enjoy having some private space in the whirl of over-stimulation of nonstop fun! Ms. Jen was hesitant about posting this info and re-opening the discussion. When I looked at the link, it did seem well-priced and convenient. I encouraged her to go ahead and share the info w/everyone. I think it's always good to make a decision with as much info as possible. Obviously, if we had gone ahead and booked the cabin last year, then we wouldn't have this opportunity to review our plans. Wherever we go... the important thing is that we're together!! Watch out world, here come the Vi's!! This is ALL good! Keep an open mind, and let's consider all our options, ok? If everyone still wants to go to Deep Creek -- great! I'm sure the details will all work themselves out... they usually do! Peace!