San Francisco GTG Friday, October 24.
Oct 31st, 2008, 02:52 PM
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One more reason why last weekend was much better. Today BART is not running properly, due to protesters. They had to call security with dogs.
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Nov 1st, 2008, 07:50 AM
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Hello Faina, my Comcast was down so I didn't read the news and didn't see the news on TV.
Thanbk goodness this didn't happen on the day of our GTG!
Wow, it is really raining here but we need it as we have been told we could have water rationing next summer if there isn't enough rain here and snow in the mountains. So I won't be grumbling about too much rain this winter, lol!
Thanbk goodness this didn't happen on the day of our GTG!
Wow, it is really raining here but we need it as we have been told we could have water rationing next summer if there isn't enough rain here and snow in the mountains. So I won't be grumbling about too much rain this winter, lol!
Nov 1st, 2008, 07:38 PM
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Yes we really did luck out on the weather. And I don't what I would have done if BART was messed up-not good for a BART beginner. LOL
I wish we'd get some of that rain down here-so far just lots of dark clouds.
I wish we'd get some of that rain down here-so far just lots of dark clouds.
Nov 1st, 2008, 08:08 PM
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Hi Paula, I was thinking about you also. That is why it is always good to have the information about a shuttle bus..sometimes BART is not running for one reason or another. Plan B is always a good thing. We just had an hour of a very big cloudburst. Now the rain has stopped and the stupid squirrels are out and dropping walnuts from the walnut trees across from me..bang, bang on the sidewalk and the roof. Annoying little fellows, lol.
Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:10 PM
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Paula- I sure hope we don't get any rain at least for another week. My house is naked and exposed and doesn't get stucco til Wednesday or Thursday. I am keeping my fingers crossed....just hold out a fwe more days!
Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:27 PM
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Hello Ronda! I so enjoyed seeing you and your charming husband. It was a fun evening wasn't it. I look forward to seeing you two again.
And ncounty..yikes! Well I will cross my fingers your area doesn't get any rain this week. I have seen a few houses the end of last week getting new roofs. Wonder how that worked out. Sure glad I had our GC put the roof on early summer.
Best of luck to you ncounty!
And ncounty..yikes! Well I will cross my fingers your area doesn't get any rain this week. I have seen a few houses the end of last week getting new roofs. Wonder how that worked out. Sure glad I had our GC put the roof on early summer.
Best of luck to you ncounty!
Nov 2nd, 2008, 12:46 PM
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ciggy...Me...impish? 
At my size I appreciate that!
f_e_r...My pleasure. It was a lot of fun meeting all the newbies and most of the "oldbies".
Ronda...drop me an e-mail before your next trip to "The 'ville".
Some nice places to have a glass of wine now.
At my size I appreciate that!
f_e_r...My pleasure. It was a lot of fun meeting all the newbies and most of the "oldbies".
Ronda...drop me an e-mail before your next trip to "The 'ville".
Some nice places to have a glass of wine now.
Nov 2nd, 2008, 02:52 PM
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I heard there was drizzling for about an hour today, LoveItaly. The roof has been waterproofed so my exposure is the fireplaces and all the side walls have little cover. Consequences will hopefully be mild. I remember you went through some work earlier as well. I'm glad you got yours done. I suffered from analysis paralysis so I got a later start.....and now that I've given the green light, at last, it is full speed ahead....moving blisteringly fast.
Nov 2nd, 2008, 03:56 PM
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Wow, great pictures!!!! That was just such a great time!
Faina, please let us know when you might be down and we can definitely pull together an LA GTG!!! I'll start testing out restaurants right now!
Faina, please let us know when you might be down and we can definitely pull together an LA GTG!!! I'll start testing out restaurants right now!
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Nov 2nd, 2008, 05:26 PM
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ncounty-We got a little drizzle and showers my way also but nothing that lasted very long. Hope the light rain didn't mess up anything in your house.
Oh my gosh-I love your term analysis paralysis!! I have that anytime I have to make a decision particularly about things around my house. I am doing lots of small projects right now. Picking out bathroom tile was a big deal. When I painted my living room, I had samples of least 6 colors on my wall while I was trying to decide. Of course after all that I ended up with my first pick. But anyway, I am going to use that term from now on. Sounds so much better than "I can't make up my mind!"
Cat-If you ever want to check out any restaurants ahead of time, let me know. I think we should do some taste tests before Faina comes in March!
Oh my gosh-I love your term analysis paralysis!! I have that anytime I have to make a decision particularly about things around my house. I am doing lots of small projects right now. Picking out bathroom tile was a big deal. When I painted my living room, I had samples of least 6 colors on my wall while I was trying to decide. Of course after all that I ended up with my first pick. But anyway, I am going to use that term from now on. Sounds so much better than "I can't make up my mind!"
Cat-If you ever want to check out any restaurants ahead of time, let me know. I think we should do some taste tests before Faina comes in March!
Nov 2nd, 2008, 09:44 PM
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<<Cat-If you ever want to check out any restaurants ahead of time, let me know.>>
Just make sure there is room to move around. Don't like that getting stuck behind a long table and can't get up.
wouldn't want to have to do the "low crawl" again.
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Just make sure there is room to move around. Don't like that getting stuck behind a long table and can't get up.
wouldn't want to have to do the "low crawl" again.
thereyet
Nov 19th, 2008, 09:08 AM
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By hook or by crook, I'm the last to post, better late than never! I wasn't able to access Fodor's the day after the GTG for 5 days and then left for a 2.5 weeks China trip, just returned on Sunday. Big thanks to the always trusty Faina, she acted on my behalf thru e-mail helping coordinate my GTGs in China, what a terrific pal.
Bolshoi thanks again to Faina and thereyet for putting together this GTG in honor of Patrick and Lee, it was so exciting to meet old and new Fodorites and I truly enjoyed your great company as all have expressed here. Everyone was a mr or ms Congeniality and good looking too.
The 3 tables were losely divided by those who prefer mild, spicy and fiery food. Our mild table of 8 ordered the following to share:
Egg rolls
Potstickers
Diana's meat pie
Hot & sour soup w/out meat
Velvet chicken
Kong pao chicken
Beef w/ vegetables
Shrimp w/ tofu
Sweet & sour cod fish
Scallops Hunan style
Mixed vegetables with bean curd
Till we GTG again, dear Fodorite friends, stay well and happy travels!
Bolshoi thanks again to Faina and thereyet for putting together this GTG in honor of Patrick and Lee, it was so exciting to meet old and new Fodorites and I truly enjoyed your great company as all have expressed here. Everyone was a mr or ms Congeniality and good looking too.
The 3 tables were losely divided by those who prefer mild, spicy and fiery food. Our mild table of 8 ordered the following to share:
Egg rolls
Potstickers
Diana's meat pie
Hot & sour soup w/out meat
Velvet chicken
Kong pao chicken
Beef w/ vegetables
Shrimp w/ tofu
Sweet & sour cod fish
Scallops Hunan style
Mixed vegetables with bean curd
Till we GTG again, dear Fodorite friends, stay well and happy travels!
