How was your weekend? Monday, August 14
Aug 14th, 2006, 07:40 AM
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How was your weekend? Monday, August 14
I'm going to brag! 
Had a GTG with Patrick & Lee, Cobbie, LoveItaly, Marylin & Phil Phlash! We met for lunch at Mona Lisa, great food and wine, too many paintings, lots of talking and laughing. The group went to Patrick's place after lunch, unfortunately, I had to leave.
Not sure if Marylin will post her pictures on-line... my camera is the old type with a film in it, so it may take a while till the film is finished, and I'll try to put it on a CD and post somewhere for all to see.
Guys, I'm telling you again: it's great to see the faces behind those computer lines!!
Had a GTG with Patrick & Lee, Cobbie, LoveItaly, Marylin & Phil Phlash! We met for lunch at Mona Lisa, great food and wine, too many paintings, lots of talking and laughing. The group went to Patrick's place after lunch, unfortunately, I had to leave.
Not sure if Marylin will post her pictures on-line... my camera is the old type with a film in it, so it may take a while till the film is finished, and I'll try to put it on a CD and post somewhere for all to see.
Guys, I'm telling you again: it's great to see the faces behind those computer lines!!
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:04 AM
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Weekend was probably the best weather wise of the whole summer here in NJ. 
Perfect 80 degrees, clear blue cloudless skies and no humidity!
Saturday we attended a surprise mini-baby shower for Fodorite hunnym and her DH. Had a wonderful time with them and their friends all afternoon.
Sunday we did house projects and errands. I painted the remaining two of our exterior doors red and they look fantastic! DH marinated london broil, made delicious corn on the cob & baked beans which we enjoyed outdoors. Evening was even cool enough for a fire in the fire pit!
Excellent, relaxing weekend! Trish
Perfect 80 degrees, clear blue cloudless skies and no humidity!Saturday we attended a surprise mini-baby shower for Fodorite hunnym and her DH. Had a wonderful time with them and their friends all afternoon.
Sunday we did house projects and errands. I painted the remaining two of our exterior doors red and they look fantastic!
DH marinated london broil, made delicious corn on the cob & baked beans which we enjoyed outdoors. Evening was even cool enough for a fire in the fire pit!Excellent, relaxing weekend! Trish
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:07 AM
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Sounds like it was a great GTG, Faina!
Sorry you had a lousy weekend, GT. Hope you're feeling a lot better today.
DH, DD and I had a fun Sunday afternoon checking out a couple of festivals along Kedzie. (Chicago)
The first was a smallish art festival in the Logan Square neighborhood. Very enjoyable! There were a lot of people there. But it wasn't jammed like some of the festivals we went to, or in some cases, tried to go to, earlier this summer.
Our daughter had worked a few hours that morning/early afternoon. So she was hungry. The pork on a stick (Puerto Rican, I wish I knew the proper name) she got first was so good that I just had to try the beef! She followed that with a huge funnel cake. She and DH said it was very good. I took their word for it as I sipped my Berghoff Red!
On our way out, DD and DH each bought a cool t-shirt from a very small band that was playing at the time. For $5 a piece, they were hard to pass up!
From there we drove quite a bit farther down Kedzie to a Korean street festival. It was much, much more crowded. But not to the point where it was impossible to move or that the lines to the food vendors were outrageous.
Very interesting festival. There were very few non-Koreans there. At least during the time we were there. So it felt very exotic to us! Certainly much more so than the Swedish or German festivals we'd been to earlier this year. With the exception of the Budweiser wagon, this one was much more ethnic.
The food was wonderful. And very reasonably priced. My husband got an order of spicy rice cakes which we all shared. He followed that with sushi. DD and I split a double order of dumplings.
All in all, a great this Sunday afternoon get-away!
Sorry you had a lousy weekend, GT. Hope you're feeling a lot better today.
DH, DD and I had a fun Sunday afternoon checking out a couple of festivals along Kedzie. (Chicago)
The first was a smallish art festival in the Logan Square neighborhood. Very enjoyable! There were a lot of people there. But it wasn't jammed like some of the festivals we went to, or in some cases, tried to go to, earlier this summer.
Our daughter had worked a few hours that morning/early afternoon. So she was hungry. The pork on a stick (Puerto Rican, I wish I knew the proper name) she got first was so good that I just had to try the beef! She followed that with a huge funnel cake. She and DH said it was very good. I took their word for it as I sipped my Berghoff Red!
On our way out, DD and DH each bought a cool t-shirt from a very small band that was playing at the time. For $5 a piece, they were hard to pass up!
From there we drove quite a bit farther down Kedzie to a Korean street festival. It was much, much more crowded. But not to the point where it was impossible to move or that the lines to the food vendors were outrageous.
Very interesting festival. There were very few non-Koreans there. At least during the time we were there. So it felt very exotic to us! Certainly much more so than the Swedish or German festivals we'd been to earlier this year. With the exception of the Budweiser wagon, this one was much more ethnic.
The food was wonderful. And very reasonably priced. My husband got an order of spicy rice cakes which we all shared. He followed that with sushi. DD and I split a double order of dumplings.
All in all, a great this Sunday afternoon get-away!
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:08 AM
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I moved almost a month ago already and I spent most of the weekend unpacking again. When will it ever end?? I swear someone is sneaking more boxes in here when I'm not looking.
BTW - I'd love to see the GTG pics so I can put faces with names. And if you ever get over to West Michigan, please let me know!
BTW - I'd love to see the GTG pics so I can put faces with names. And if you ever get over to West Michigan, please let me know!
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:13 AM
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Travel addict, speaking of West Michigan, we spent Sat in Paw Paw floating on a raft while Grandma watched the little one! Ahh, I think I actually dozed for a few minutes while floating-good thing the lake wasn't busy! Spent Sunday at the Ship and Shore festival in New Buffalo. All in all a beautiful weekend.
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:33 AM
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Spent a good amount of time bicycling around the monuments, Mall, and Potomac River in DC and Arlington.
Weather was clear, dry and in the 70's!!!
This is downright freakish for DC in August where it's usually high 90's and 100% humidity. Maybe global warming?
Weather was clear, dry and in the 70's!!!
This is downright freakish for DC in August where it's usually high 90's and 100% humidity. Maybe global warming?
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:46 AM
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My weekend was my brother & sister and law came with their baby and dog.
The baby was fine. The dog is a 95lb. lab who barks at everything and chased after/jumped on every neighbor who walked down our road. I mean, does ANYONE think its appropriate to bring their dog to a family member's house on a visit....(especially a horrible, smelly, gigantic, rude, badly behaved brute of a dog!!)
The baby was fine. The dog is a 95lb. lab who barks at everything and chased after/jumped on every neighbor who walked down our road. I mean, does ANYONE think its appropriate to bring their dog to a family member's house on a visit....(especially a horrible, smelly, gigantic, rude, badly behaved brute of a dog!!)
Aug 14th, 2006, 08:54 AM
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DH and I finished up a week of camping along the eastern shore of Lake Superior. Cut the camping part short by one night, couldn't take sleeping on the ground for another night.
Enjoyed the great weather by playing at the mouth of the Sand River and climbing over/around some HUGE rocks/boulders.
Then the drive south! Michigan on a Sunday is never fun on the highways. Saw/passed more RV's and boats than I thought was possible.
Today is doing laundry and getting the camping gear ready to be stowed.
Enjoyed the great weather by playing at the mouth of the Sand River and climbing over/around some HUGE rocks/boulders.
Then the drive south! Michigan on a Sunday is never fun on the highways. Saw/passed more RV's and boats than I thought was possible.
Today is doing laundry and getting the camping gear ready to be stowed.
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:10 AM
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Saturday I got fitted for my wedding dress. Needs to be taken in at least 3 inches. Then fiance and I rented a few movies and made our special chicken and broccoli pizza. I think I was in bed by 10:30 and it felt great!
Sunday, I cleaned my house and then helped fiance paint my parent's new room to surprise them when they came home from their weekend at camp. We even decorated it a little bit in "while you were out" style. They were so appreciative and that makes it all worth it. It's one less thing my poor father has to worry about.
GoT--"Running with Scissors" has got to be one of my favorite books. I read "Dry" too and really like that one, as well.
Sunday, I cleaned my house and then helped fiance paint my parent's new room to surprise them when they came home from their weekend at camp. We even decorated it a little bit in "while you were out" style. They were so appreciative and that makes it all worth it. It's one less thing my poor father has to worry about.
GoT--"Running with Scissors" has got to be one of my favorite books. I read "Dry" too and really like that one, as well.
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:17 AM
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drove down to southern Oregon coast to check out spots for friends daughters wedding
I posted a report under "Port Orford hidden gem"
The weather was great and the resort is a wonderful place - if you want a peaceful relaxing weekend, this is a place to consider
http://www.wildspring.com/
I posted a report under "Port Orford hidden gem"
The weather was great and the resort is a wonderful place - if you want a peaceful relaxing weekend, this is a place to consider
http://www.wildspring.com/
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:36 AM
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I am so jealous of Faina!! I have met Marilyn and she's a doll. I would dearly love to meet all of the other people you named. My weekend wasn't as exciting as Faina's, but it beat the heck out of last weekend, as I didn't have to work and there were no mis-haps with the car.
(some of you know what I'm talking about)
(some of you know what I'm talking about)
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:40 AM
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travel_addict--we moved 18 months ago and unpacked the last of our boxes Sunday. It had been sitting in the garage, labeled "garage", and prior to our move here, had been in storage for 12 years. Dontcha think we could have just thrown it out without looking?? Oh no...we unpacked it...then threw it out. Except for the box of nails. The boxes of screws and washers. Out went bag worm poison now probably doubly strong, the nteenth kitty box scooper. Water dish for a long gone dog. Upteen vases from forgotten floral arrangements. Meguiar's car wax I'd be afraid might eat the finish right off today's car. LOL
We had a beautiful, fabulous weekend, celebrating Dr's call Friday telling DH that his PSA of 15 was not a result of an aggressive cancer, but an infection. It could have been 120 outside, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, fires and floods, but it'd still have been a glorious weekend!
We had a beautiful, fabulous weekend, celebrating Dr's call Friday telling DH that his PSA of 15 was not a result of an aggressive cancer, but an infection. It could have been 120 outside, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, fires and floods, but it'd still have been a glorious weekend!
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:56 AM
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Too funny, Malesherbes! I swear I've thrown out more since I moved than in the months leading up to the move. Sure glad we moved all this crap in the 95 degree temps, only to throw it out in our NEW trash can.
And congrats on the good news of your husband - fabulous!
And congrats on the good news of your husband - fabulous!
Aug 14th, 2006, 09:57 AM
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Great news, Malesherbes!! 
GoT, I love Tony B also. I'm not sure why, he's an obnoxious jerk who makes fun of my pal Rachel Ray. And he smokes, which was always a deal-breaker when I lived in the single world. Yet somehow I never miss his show....
GoT, I love Tony B also. I'm not sure why, he's an obnoxious jerk who makes fun of my pal Rachel Ray. And he smokes, which was always a deal-breaker when I lived in the single world. Yet somehow I never miss his show....
Aug 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM
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Beautiful weather here in Ohio over the weekend, sunny with no humidity! Sat. night we shared dinner and wine with friends and then saw "Jesus Christ Super Star" at an open air theatre owned by Kent State University.
The music was very good.
OO - I heard years ago that if we have our health, we have everything, and isn't it the truth.
The music was very good.
OO - I heard years ago that if we have our health, we have everything, and isn't it the truth.
