NEW! 2008 Shrinkin' Vi's Trip Planning Thread!!

[Kat817 19]

Home from swimming....was a good day. Went to a local micro brewery for dinner, but I can honestly say I did good. IF my meal had tasted decent, I wouldn't have, but it was horrible!! I had enchiladas--and picked the chicken out, and ate a few bites of it, but after a few bites, the flavor of the cream sauce it was in, and the nasty Tomato tortillas, was overwhelming....so I just sent it back! I had lost my appetite by then!!!

Now Becky and Gary will be here any minute, we are going to play some dominoes----and we have Snacks. Since I did not eat---I will likely ruin my day snacking!! I also did not drink much at all--so will attempt to drink lots of tea tonight, and avoid eating!!!

So buy my tickets on Tuesday huh Pamela? I will wait until you do yours on Monday to find out if you happen to come through Albq.

I don't have time to hit the other thread--so will say it all here!!

Tracy, I hope little Macy is much better, I thought about her several times through the day! Poor little thing!

They have a lazy river running through the aquatic area of the rec center today--and everyone is shocked that I am going to do that when I go to TX with y'all---so I cannot believe I am saying this but someone has to get a picture of me tubing!!! I have never requested someone take my picture, especially in a swimming suit!! No wonder everyone is freaking out over me going--well that and me going back to SA!!!! I am impressing people right and left!!! GO ME!!!!

OK gotta get things finished before they show up. Will try to check back before going to bed tonight!!!

Hugs~~

Kat

[Jennifur 0]

Kat

I know the feeling, everyone is amazed i'm going to SA and flying...

no pics of me in a suit... but i'll do some pics which is not the norm for me

[kity 2]

people are amazed that i am going to SA to meet people from the internet...lol, they just dont get it

[TerriDoodle 6]

Well, they're NOT Violets, are they?! How could they possibly understand? My husband is amazed that there are girls coming from all over the country!!

[Kat817 19]

The last time I was in SA--I was escorted out!!! By an ARMED police guard!!!!

Yep!

My DD gets it! She belonged to a pregnancy board, and was in with a group who all had their babies in a couple of months time. She has flown to NY to meet up with a couple of the girls, and one come here last summer. So she understands, as far as the idea of it goes, she is shocked I am going back to SA though!!!

OK--Off to bed!! I did snack too much BTW!!!

Kat

[TracyK 3]

people are amazed that i am going to SA to meet people from the internet...lol, they just dont get it

A couple of years before I met dh I would chat in a 30something chat room. Those folks were my best friends and I had never met them before. I was in a new town with no family and I had always said that I would not go inot a chat room. I was glad I did. There were people from all over the world in that chat room. One day I mentioned that one of the girls was coming to Galveston and we were gonna hang out and the next thing you know it snowballed and we ended up having 16 people come to Galveston for a chat meet. One guy even came from London to meet us! We had 3 from canada and the rest were from different places in the US. It was so much fun meeting all the people that had become like family to me.

I had met dh on that website one day when he had just popped in out of nowhere. He wasn't really to jazzed about me having the chat party but I told him that it was already planned and booked. I also told him that since I had met my soulmate that I would not be chatting anymore and the party was the perfect ending of that chapter in my life. And it was the perfect ending!

THIS get together is different though, this is not an "ending" gathering for me, it is a lifetime of violet sista friendships that I appreciate more than words can express! So, in a nutshell, you won't get rid of me!

[TerriDoodle 6]

The last time I was in SA--I was escorted out!!! By an ARMED police guard!!!!

Yep!

OK!! Obviously there is a story HERE!!! Spill it.

[kity 2]

OK!! Obviously there is a story HERE!!! Spill it.

Ditto! Or should we wait for margaritas on the porch in SA?

[TracyinKS 7]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on all the comments this morning..

I WILL BE TAKING PICTURES! I WILL BUY A WATERPROOF DISPOSABLE CAMERA! I WILL ONLY POST FLATTERING PICTURES!

[TracyK 3]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on all the comments this morning..

I WILL BE TAKING PICTURES! I WILL BUY A WATERPROOF DISPOSABLE CAMERA! I WILL ONLY POST FLATTERING PICTURES!

What a relief!! That means no pics of me!! LOL:lol:

[janiebug 0]

Ohhh Tracy!!!

[Jennifur 0]

OH. ... I can't wait to hear that story Kat.

Ditto to you TracyK - that means no pics of me either. This is a wonderful friendship and I am honered to have met such a wonder group of women... shoot... you all got me flying...

[Kat817 19]

You have all heard the story!!! It sounds very dramatic--it was at the time, but before I say more---keep in mind, this is me winning the final round!!!

I left SA with an armed guard for protection. My ex husband, was still at large, and wanted for my attempted murder, he had stabbed me 8 times! I flew from SA to Albq, with a police officer, at my side!! While in the air, Cody (the cop) read me the file on my ex----90% of it I had no idea of! He was not who I thought he was literally--his name ironically was! But from his birthdate---to his ex con status, was all news to me---when all of this went down.

Cody and his wife, Chandi, and I still stay in contact. And there were some AMAZINGLY wonderful officers on duty that day. I was using my parents charge card to charge my ticket home---and unknown to us, they would not use it over the phone like that to purchase a kennel for me to bring my dog home. Jimmy (ex) had hurt her so many times, as she stepped between us trying to protect me! I was heart broken! One of the officers said he would take the dog----but in the end, they each pulled out their wallets, and together purchased the kennel! And my beloved Chelsea dog, come home with me....to live out the remainder of her 16 years! As soon as I got home, I sent the money back to Cody to give to the guys...they refused it!

I never once got the attitude, I had received here---I told them my story, and they "got" it! I have nothing but good memories of my armed escort out of SA.

My family and friends that lived through it with me though, are shocked beyond belief I am going back! It has been many years---he is still locked up----and this is my way of thumbing my nose at him in yet one more way.........I WIN!!!!!!!!

End of story! Not a happy one in some ways but an AWESOME one in others!!! We WILL have a margarita in celebration of my newest win!!

Cody is now a cop--a detective to be exact in Sacramento, which is where he grew up,and they have 5 kids!!!

I will buy my ticket this week!!! I am going to see the Dr this week to find out about my blood---and I think I am going to ask for a referral again to the PS! Wish me luck!!! I am not at goal, but this belly is making it difficult, the skin irritates, so I work out one day, and hurt the next....so it is hampering my life. Will keep you posted.

Going to go get ready for the kids to come over for the game---it is going to be so cold there!!!

Hugs~~

Kat

[Jennifur 0]

OMG Kat - that was in SA... well girlfriend. this is going to be another unforgettable trip to SA... with all good happy memories!

LOVE YOU

[janiebug 0]

I did some checking today and for a flight to come in about the same time as TracyKS, I would have to change planes in Dallas in 35 minutes. I have never been to Dallas, wondering if that is realistic?

Jane