tgif 11/16/07

16 years ago

I'm having a huge mug of milky Earl Grey and half a chocolate twisty donut. Mmmmmmmmm.

We're car shopping tomorrow. Have no idea what we want, so it'll be test drive after test drive. Leaning towards a 2-3 yo car. Not sure about Sunday yet depending on the car search. Ping pong will be involved at some point I'm sure. My Sunday lesson is cancelled but we may get together with friends at another place to play. I played in a small, casual tournament last week, and while I was at the bottom level and lost all my games, I got to play the best players and had loads of fun. My BFF and I were the only girls. Go girls!!!

I hope all my CF pals have a great weekend. Clink!

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arabellamiller
16 years ago
I just got back from a walk and coffee with friends. I love starting the day with friends.

Busy weekend here. We're also starting to car shop. I'm thinking the Ford Escape(?) hybrid. I need AWD in this neck of the woods and although I love my Subaru, I'd like a hybrid. J wants a Jeep.

Tonight we're going to the Food and Wine show and on Sun. we have a school auction, which should be fun. Otherwise, I see lots of youth hockey in my future!

AM
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16 years ago
Happy weekend everyone!

Not too much going on here. Tomorrow night we have a business "gotta doo" ..... not a typo.

Not sure what it's all about but it is at a very classy "club" so hopefully the food will be worth the "doo".

Other than that nada.

PS: Meredith turns 21 today....Happy Birthday Angel. Hope you have a great day, I know you will be partying hardy but stay safe!!!!
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Hi all, it's almost lunch time, and I am sitting here at my crappy job.

Have started sending out resumes....again. The pickin's is mighty slim out there...

Weekend plans? Not much. Tim has to work tomorrow. I am going to pick up some lansdcape pavers that a woman wants to get rid of, and maybe have lunch with a girlfriend.

My son is looking at a house to buy and I may go check out the open house on Sunday. It looks cute from the ads.

Grocery shopping for the week, and that's about it!

Will be raising my wine glass to the end of a long tough week around 6pm tonight! LOL

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canarybird01
16 years ago
I had my Pilates class this morning. Here is our instructor showing us how to put our feet up in the stirrups and stretch our legs separately.

She is a tiny lady...about the same size as one of my granddaughters :-(. I'm bigger than she is, so I won't show a photo of me :-).

Had a nice long coffee after class and chat with my classmates and friends up in the coffee balcony after class, overlooking the tennis courts. I'm so glad to be able to have this chance to meet other English-speaking people from time to time.

Came home and cooked up a chicken stew and we sat outside on the patio watching the lowering sun on the garden.
Now I'm ready for a little coffee and siesta. I'm blessed and thankful that I have such a wonderful life!

Have a good weekend everyone!

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KatieC
16 years ago
Hello from soggy Seattle!

Have fun car shopping, Gina and AM. We just did that a few weeks ago, but it was painless because we knew what we wanted. After this Subaru, I imagine there will be more all wheel drive hybrid choices (I hope!). Though I do love my Outback.

Happy birthday to Meredith!

Linda, Liana is graduating in December and has been sending out resumes. She says the same thing about slim pickins. Of course she thinks she's gonna find the perfect job....ah the folly of youth, lol.

We pulled into Seattle last night and checked out (huge) Ikea. Today we're heading downtown to a pacific imports place, Pike Place Market, something seafood for lunch. Then I want to check out some recycled glass tiles for our bed/bath remodel and I have to go see the controversial Seattle Public Library (they had to spend 50K on signage because no one could find their way around....this oughtta be interesting).

Tonight we're having dinner with a friend from an internet forum from waaaay back, and tomorrow we'll hit Trader Joe's (yahoo!) and Whole Foods on our way out of town. Looks like we'll just beat snow in the passes.

Have a good weekend everyone...~clink!~
lori316
16 years ago
Car and house shopping - it's Christmastime, I need to start much smaller this weekend. LOL

Gina, my kids are getting a ping pong table for Christmas. My 15 yr old thinks he's so good. I'd love to see you make him a little less cocky! I bet you'd kick butt.

Happy Birthday, Meredith. 21 already? Holy Cow! How'd that happen?

Linda, sad to hear you're not liking your new job. It hasn't been that long, has it?

Sharon, thanks for reminding me to call my ob/gyn.

It's actually a quiet weekend this weekend. Calm before the storm. I'll be driving up to NH Saturday and stacking wood (3 cords) I remember last weekend somebody had to do that too. I'm odd. I love stacking wood. Feels good to be out in the cool, crisp air. Good workout.

I didn't get to drink my bottle of wine that I got from Katie in the swap last weekend, so I'm planning to break that open tomorrow night.

Happy weekend everybody!

Clink! (be safe)
caliloo
16 years ago
"Sharon, thanks for reminding me to call my ob/gyn."

OMG I am howling!

Happy car and house shopping to AM and Gina, we did that last week. We looked at a couple of hybrids too and I was surprised to hear that the electric part only works when you are driving 25 mph or less, otherwise it just runs on the gas engine like any other car. Not sure if that is true, but that is what the salesman said....

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Linda - good luck with the job search - hope you land something perfect.

Katie - have fun with your friends. It is so neat to be able to get together with 'Net friends!

Sharon - you do lead a blessed life - your day sounds divine.

Lori - I agree with you. Stacking wood is one of my very favorite fall "chores". Nothing like hard, honest work in nippy weather and a long soak in the tub with a hot toddy to ake you really appreciate the day.

I am in the middle of food prep for the Sweet 16 party. Hopefully I will have my act together enough to go out for a quick drink tonight - but we'll see. Tomorrow is "The Party" and Sunday is a day of rest on the couch to watch football.

Stay happy and safe everyone!

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stacy3
16 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEREDITH!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! I Bet Will would like to come party with ya...he thinks he's 18, ya know...and has no problem with older women...especially adorable ones like you...:-)

And Sharon love that one - I've got to remember it - a business "gotta doo" how bout gotta doo-doo...that's more like it.

Linda, that sounds fun - an open house? Especially when it doesn't involve you packing your things? yep. fun. I love to go out in the evening before anyone has their curtains closed, but they do have their lights on. I make Scott drive real slow, so I can catch a glimpse inside houses...he thinks I'm deranged. Am open house is right up my alley. :-)

Sharon, thanks for the pic, I think. She looks amazing. I didn't do my yoga this AM, now I feel guilty.

Katie sounds like a fun weekend of shopping! We're getting some snow now - off and on all day. The Time of year for lake effect. The ground is covered but nothing worse.

Lori, I'm with Alexa - that statement - quietly in the middle of your post - caught me off guard. LOL

Alexa - I'm anxious to hear how the party goes. did you guys buy a chocolate fountain? Or two? I'm interested. Wondered the pound capacity and what you think of them...

We don't have big plans this weekend. Today was report card day so we better do something special with Will...:-)

On top of that, he is finally feeling better. All that bronchitis carp is just about over...sheesh.

Now he's off all next week - yea!!!!! I love it.

Take care everyone - clink.

Stacy

Gina and AM good luck with car shopping...seems to be the thing, as my friend just got a new one yesterday...
Gina_W
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16 years ago
Meredith's 21? OMG, how time flies. Wish her a big Happy Birthday from the CFers!

Lori, have your 15yo search online for videos of Olympic table tennis games - it's wild! There are also lesson videos online. If he REALLY gets into it, check the US table tennis assoc. site for instruction available in your area.

I've been studying and looking at the used car inventories online, and I think I've narrowed it down - I'll post on converations to see what y'all think.
Carol Schmertzler Siegel
16 years ago
ROTFL, Lori! Enjoy your quiet weekend! and the calm :)

Good luck with the car shopping, Gina and AM! We just got a new Jeep. I really, really wanted a Wrangler, but it'll have to wait, I'm still in the carpool stage! We ended up with a Grand Cherokee. Love Jeeps, this is our third one!

AM, have a great time at the Food and Wine show! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Happy Birthday to Meredith, Chase! and have fun at the "doo!"

Good luck with the job hunting, Linda!

Happy shopping, Katie! Enjoy your dinner! and Trader Joe's! Lot's of fun stuff in at the one I went to today, I came home with three full bags of stuff, but top of my list was Meyer Lemons!

Sounds like a nice start to the weekend, Sharoncb, sitting on the patio watching the sun set!

Good luck with the Sweet 16, Alexa, looking forward to hearing about it! Mine is only 13 but has big, big plans, LOL!

Glad Will is feeling better! Adam used to go through bouts of bronchitis, and he'd get croup for a long time, too! Not any more! Enjoy the week off, I loved school vacations, less stress and more sleep :) We're off next week, too!

Quiet weekend here, too! No plans, but that could always change!
Happy TGIF!

Carol

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