The other thread was getting really long so I thought maybe a new one would be a good idea.. ~Mandy

should we stat planning on getting together for july?

hope everyone is doing great!

Oh yes, a July lunch would be great. Things have finally started to calm down around my house. I'm game for any saturday. ~Mandy

Sonia, how's the new job???? Anyone want to do lunch this month? I am having a hysterectomy on the 30th, so I would really like to do lunch this month. I will be recovering in Aug, and on vacation in Sept. for 12 days. Let's try to do lunch soon. ~Mandy

Hi everyone.

I LOVE my new job! not sure if its mainlybecause its so not the old job! the people are nice - its a small small office so i still feel kind of awkward and like an outsider, especially sicne i'm not in my 20s and a thin blonde but....

i spent most of the week rganizing the event information and working on the list of companies to call. Friday i was working on my "script" for when i called the companies. i was getting frustrated w/ myself and just kinda swearing to myself. we used to swear ALOT at the old job. I realized i havent even heard someone say $hit so i figured i better find other ways to vent! at least til i hear other folks swear!

Mandy how long will you have to be in the hospital and recovering?

i think i am free on the 21st and the 28th for lunch.

have a great week everyone!

I will be in the hospital for at least 3 days. They are doing the surgery open, not lap so it will be a hard recovery. I can't drive for at least 2 weeks. I'm open any saturday, I have a babysitter on saturdays. My mom keeps Abi for me and they are in chruch on sundays. Let me know what works for everyone and I will make it happen. ~Mandy

Sonia ~ Glad to hear the job is going well.

Mandy ~ sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery. Let me know if there is anything you need.

The 21st works better for me, I will beout of town on the 28th.

take care

21st will be better for me too. I can't have any caffine for 5 days prior to surgery and I HAVE to have coffee from Panera. So 1pm on the 21st? ~Mandy

I will be there.

sounds good to me!

I can't make the 21st, can anyone do the 22nd? I know sunday is hard for me, but I will manage it somehow. ~Mandy

The 22nd works for me as well.

can't do the 22nd - we're BBQin for pops bday. but we dont need to rescedule for me if that works for you guys.

I really don't mind if you guys do Sat. I will probably be exhausted on sunday anyway. I am doing 2 very long days of body piercing at a friends tattoo studio's grand opening. Stick with the 21st. I will find a way to make Aug happen. ~Mandy

So who all is in for meeting up on the 21st at 1 pm Panera in Oakbrook. Sonia I think you said you were able to make (can wait to hear more about the new job.) Anyone else??????

I know it's long shot but if anyone is interested. I am doing a grand opening of a local tattoo shop (crestwood IL) and we will be doing free piercings. I can get a card with the promotion if anyone is interested. Here is a copy of the flyer, but you would need an original. I have a few and can get more if anyone wants one. ~Mandy