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Hmmmm....where do you live Becca...(I forget and I'm too lazy to go check!). Mebbe we're neighbours and have the same Builder...your saga sounds oh so familiar!!!

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Yikes... sorry to hear about your probs, Yoda. ;) Hope it all gets done and taken care of soon! How long do they expect to take?

:)

Mandi

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I am in Edmonton, my builder is Pacesetter. I understand the whole labor shortage in Alberta and I guess I somewhat anticipated problems but it is nevertheless frustrating. I have to say I am happy with the overall work in the home I just wish it was finished!

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Becca...I have a very short stop in Edmonton to change planes on my was to Victoria on 18 Apr...I'll be sure to wave at ya!

Mandi: how long do they expect it to take? Who knows with these guys!!! THey were here all day yesterday and they were here this morning for a few hours...they are supposed to come back again tomorrow and then do the whole rip up the floor thing next week. Hopefully it will all be done before I go to BC as I do NOT want Mr Yoda taking any time off work for this...(the whole reason he isn't coming with me is because he can't spare the time off work).

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Sorry to hear about your housing woes!!!

I'm missing out in soooo much here. I've been sick with like the 6th kidney infection this year!! I'm pissed and upset, cause I can't get at what I want to do. But I'll be back!! Don't y'all forget about me. Hopefully I be back and caught up this weekend. Take Care!!

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Thursday is my Consult.:)

If all goes well I should have a date for the implant.

Fingers, toes and everything crossable is crossed!

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Cloe.....sick again with another kidney infection?? :sick

Whassup wit dat???? Why so many? Are they looking for the root cause?

Poor you. I know you're frustrated cause ya can't get "at" everything....but do take care of yourself....that is the priority..kay?

:)

...and AS IF we would forget ya!! (Mandi and I have tried and tried and tried to forget ya and wipe ya outta our minds....but no such luck!!) :nervous :)

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Have a great Easter everyone! Off to TO tomorrow to see "We Will Rock You" (next best thing to seeing QUEEN)....and, of course, Mr Yoda's consult at TLBC.

Oh ya......and our smutty night in the hotel downtown!!! :kiss2: :)

Catch yas later on the weekend!

Stay away from them there chocolate bunnies!!

:Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny

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Cloe, miss you, hope you're feeling better soon.

Yoda and Mr.Yoda, have fun in TO and good luck at the consult.

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Ohhh man, my daughters class is going to see that!!! I want to hear all about it, it's suppose to be excellent!! Have a great time!!!!

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Yoda when does Mr Yoda go for surgery? How was your wild night? Fill us in. Enquiring minds want to know. lol

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Hi everyone, we are back from our trip and all is well.

The room was small and rather old, the restaurants there were rather crappy and the pool was rather chilly. All that adds up to we would have rather stayed in a better place but cost and location was the deciding factor.

The play, We Will Rock You, was… how should I put this?

It was…

Fun! :lol:

Moving! :dance:

Funny! :)

Outstanding! :high5:

Fantastic! :clap2:

An incredible experience that if you like :hail: Queen in any way shape or form, GO SEE IT! There were numerous Canadian references that were hilarious! The names of the Bohemians brought tears to our collective eyes. Their salute to fallen musical heroes was quite moving. The actors were amazing. Overall it made up for the hotels shortcomings and the cold crappy weather to make the trip worth every penny spent. We would go again if the opportunity arose. A must see. And you all have currently until September to enjoy the performance.

As for the other part of our trip…

The consult went well and they had an opening for the 5th of May. So in a little less than a month I will be joining the Banded side. Took about an hour and a half between the consult and the talk with the head nurse. I have a 10-day pre-op diet (the first test to see if I am worthy to join the Banded Brethren). I know all will go well and the band will work with me, but there is always that tiny voice of dread and disaster that I can’t shut off. So I am a combination of nervous and excited, calm and terrified, with a dash of glad and relieved.

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Sorry about the sucky hotel. Where did you stay?

Great news about May 5th Cinque de mayo (sp?). and 3 days after me. Did you also get the yogurt and cottage cheese diet? Do you have to go to the preop seminar? Where do you and the mrs. live?

Glad you loved the show.

Susan

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