Shrinking Violets - Part 5!

[Daisalana 33]

I like the idea of big glamorous curls. People with curly hair have the prettiest straightened hair, so thick...

...I hate my hair.

[Haydee 2]

what? you are crazy! your hair is awesome! i love your hair!

[irishmae11 0]

Good afternoon.....Haydee, I never lived in N'Olwins...just was there for 4 days? I have another online group and we used to have "reunions" every year...one yr was in NO...loved the food....etoufee and jambalaya...and MUFFALATTA's...across the street and down some from cafe du Mond...and I think we had them at napolean's too...have tried making them here, but hard to duplicate the bread...and since I really don't do bread well anymore...Food Network just had a show Chef vs City and they did NO...Brennan's was one stop...not sure about the other places...well off to start dinner...Laura thanks again for the "puter help"....

[mdrai 3]

Hi ya, girlies!~~

Weeeeee're back!

Had a fabulous time... so much fun... we really re-connect and make lasting memories... will regale you w/tales & pics in the upcoming days... just wanted to hop on & say "Hi"... haven't read at all, but hope everyone is well!!

Smooches!

[Daisalana 33]

No problem Mae! (I just googled)

Haydee, just put a new knee bruise pic on FB for you.. it's getting gross looking.

Band doc got me a quote finally... $6,600 to fix the band.

Think I should sue the gas station for my horrible fall..and pay for the surgery.

[Teachlady 3]

No problem Mae! (I just googled)

Haydee, just put a new knee bruise pic on FB for you.. it's getting gross looking.

Band doc got me a quote finally... $6,600 to fix the band.

Think I should sue the gas station for my horrible fall..and pay for the surgery.

Great plan!! The pics look like it's pretty painful.

[Teachlady 3]

Welcome home Roomie!!! Can't wait to hear the stories and see the pix!!

I'm off to read a bit and then zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Ethan doesn't come until noon tomorrow so I can sleep in a bit.

Everyone have a good evening. Sleep well.

[janiebug 0]

Hi Michelle!!

I think that is a great idea Laura. Did the people at the gas station know you fell?

I am off to watch biggest loser!!

[mdrai 3]

Good Weds Morn, Vi's~~

Disney was great -- HOT -- but great. Lucky us they were having a heat wave. I packed 2 bandanas so we were able to mop up our sweat. At one point DD said to me, "Mom, it's a good thing your hairstyle looks good all sweaty!" lol!

Friday was a LONG day (up from 3am - 11pm!) but we were running on adrenaline & excitement, so we didn't even notice! Woke up in MD & were in the Magic Kingdom by 11am! Gotta love it!

First glimpse down Main Street:

First ride of the day: Aladdin's Magic Carpets:

We rode rides all day and then changed into our "hippie" costumes for the Halloween party, which was a blast!

Claire dancing w/Donald Duck, her fav character:

The castle during the HalloWishes fireworks show:

After all that fun, we went back to the hotel (All-Star Movies) & crashed. Will share Saturday's fun in another post.

Off to shower, start on the mountain of laundry, and get to work! Am so proud of myself that 100% of this trip was paid in CASH! by ME!

[mdrai 3]

Haydee: I vote #1! (if voting is still open, lol!) Loved your pictures of NO & your parents' pool!!

Judy: You've been a busy singer! and caulker! and bargain shopper!

Pam: MORE school? You crack me up!! LOVE the new avatar pic -- you look mah-ve-lous!

Laura: That's terrible that not only did no one help you, but that someone stepped over you!! What is wrong with people?? I hope it's healing ok!

Janie: Hang in there, friend! Today's a new day... tomorrow's a new month! Take it all one moment at a time. We're here to cheer you on. You know you can do it because you HAVE done it in the past!

Heather: I admit I just scanned that whole landlord story, but it definitely sounds hinky! Good luck w/all that!

Suzy: Have fun w/the job!

Ok, now I feel somewhat caught up...

[kity 2]

Hey Girls~

I did 30 min on eliptical while Susanne and Jenny slept (not together:wink:). Yeah me!

Michelle~ Missed you bunches. So glad you had fun. I LOVE the pick of DH wearing his PALM SPRINGS Tshirt!! You all looked great for the Hippy Halloween party! Sounds like you had fun...and CONGRATS on paying for it all in cash!!! I LOVE THAT!

Back to work today and am anxious to walk in after being out 2 days in a row. I'll pop in later!

xoxoxoox

[Teachlady 3]

Good morning, Violets..

You know it's cold when your Yorkie is sitting on your lap shivering. Sooooooo I broke down and was going to up the temp on the thermostat, but lo and behold.. nothing. So I took the cover off and replaced the batteries and now we have heat. It's 41 out and I put the heat at 65. I swore I wasn't going to have it on before October, but with the Bobster still feeling sick, I had to cave in and boost the temp in the house.

Ethan comes at noon today and I have choir rehearsal tonight. That's all that's on the agenda today. The Bobster has a funeral to do tomorrow. I sure hope he feels better. I think he is going to the lady's house today. She's a doctor so she'll understand and maybe make him all better, ya think?

I'm loving my new phone. I had to buy new ringtones for my family and my best friend and couldn't get the same ones I had before, but I like the new ones. Bob is Magnum P.I theme cause he always tells me he looks like Tom Selleck.. right. Kris's is Clay Aiken singing On My Way Here, my friend Betsy's is You've Got a Friend and Joe's is "Deeeeetroit Basketballlllll". Course my answer tone for the phone is "Hey Jude". I love the full keyboard for texting and I'm learning about all the other good stuff on it. I printed out the info from Amazon and took it in to the ATT saleslady. She looked over the list and said she couldn't believe the prices. She's going to show her manager and see if they can match any of the prices. Suzy... how is your new phone?? Which one did you get? I got the LG Xenon in red.

Off to find some Breakfast. I slept in late today. I've been reading the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and it's keeping me up until 1 a.m. Love the book!

Everyone have a great day!! Be good to yourself.

Great to see you back Michelle!!! Loved the pix. How were the shoes??

[Haydee 2]

Good morning!!

Hi Michelle! So glad to have you back! By the way, you ROCK for paying for that trip in cash ALL BY YOURSELF! That is awesome and I hope your husband appreciates all that you do! Your pics are so cute. Your daughter is just rocking that blue hair, LOL. I love the hippy costumes. You look gorgeous as always...

Pamela - ha ha, did you watch them sleep while you were on the elliptical?? I can't for the life of me get up and workout in the A.M. I wish I could that way it's out of the way. I always struggle to go in the evening because I am so busy so more than half the time I just wanna give up. So far I haven't though! And wait, did I miss something?? I didn't realize you haven't been in your classroom this week! What did you do again?

Judy - gah... i can't believe it's in the 40's over there... I'm loving our weather right now. Low 90's but no humidity so it's very comfortable. That's awesome about your phone! I still can't believe you got such a great deal on it!

Jane - I didn't watch the biggest loser last night, how was it? There is a girl on there, she is 25 i think and like 3 or 400 pounds. Man, she makes me feel guilty for sitting on the couch when I watch her! I'm like, if she can do it I can do it, LOL.

Laura - awww thanks for the bruise pic. looks painful and purple! How you walking on it?? Did you report your fall to the attendant??

[Daisalana 33]

OMG Michelle I am so jealous, that looks so fun. DL/DW always makes me feel weird (good weird, can't explain it) when I go there.. no matter what my age. Love the tie-dye pic the most!!

My knee is getting worse.. not pain wise (it only hurts if I touch it, which means when I kneel down with Carson or go to get on the bed, or a chair, etc.), but the bruise is getting bigger, swelling is getting worse, and it's 'tightening', making it harder to move. I am going to doc today to follow up on anti-depressants, going to have him look at it.

I called a legal aid place to talk about options. She took the report and said someone will call me back.

At the time it happened, the lady who helped me said I needed to file an accident report-- but I was so.. shocked that people walked over me, emberassed I even fell, and covered in red clay and Water, I just wanted to get home. I'm sure they have cameras.

[suzyt 0]

Congrats on the new phone Judy!! I should have upgraded (I already had AT&T) and paid the $50, instead I ordered a new line to pay the .01 and now they cannot switch it over. My old account had a discount from my ex-employer and so I cannot sign up the new account because I don't have a current check stub. I swear it said you would be able to switch but maybe that was just the number if you had a different carrier?? I guess if I had sent it back and had re-done as a upgrade before I activated it......Oh well. I love the blackberry!! Got all my contacts downloaded from my laptop -- all 187 in about 2 minutes!!

Well, better get some lunch before I go to work (first day) at Curves this afternoon!