Shrinking Violets - Part 5!

[mdrai 3]

Pam... we leave this Saturday, 1/16, and return in a week, 1/23. I am so ready for warmth!! AND... I mailed out the check yesterday, so keep an eye out for it!... AND, you *must* tell us what movie it is after you see it -- waiver, shmaiver!

Haydee... yep, ritz are evil... I think I re-learned that lesson yesterday... burp. AND... IMHO... remember that it's YOUR day, so I say, if you want a specific food, then get it! No one will starve (lol, esp. not our group! :thumbup:) It sounds like there's plenty of time for "traditional" food during the whole weekend celebration!

[Haydee 2]

michelle - "traditional" = herb chicken breast, roast beef station, rosemary new potatoes, green Beans almondine.

what I want: adobo short ribs, chicken in a green chile sauce, squash blossom wild pilaf, green cactus salad

[mdrai 3]

"traditional" = herb chicken breast, roast beef station, rosemary new potatoes, green Beans almondine.

Bleh. No offense, but I can eat this anytime.

adobo short ribs, chicken in a green chile sauce, squash blossom wild pilaf, green cactus salad

Now THIS... THIS sounds fantabulous AND I think it reflects your & Juan's personalities and zest for the creative -- I vote for this! (Your mom knows I get a vote, right? )

[kity 2]

HaHa...have I told you all that I love you lately? You make me smile!

[mdrai 3]

That's what it's all about, babycakes! Love u, too!

[kity 2]

Will there be sopapilla cheesecake on the menu?? Haha

[Haydee 2]

I WISH MY CAKE WAS SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE!!!

love you guys too... lots of things going on at work right now. my immediate boss just got fired despite great work and great performance from him. what the heck? i'll keep my eyes and ears open...

[mdrai 3]

I think it's byosc, Pam!

Wth is going on, haydee??

[mdrai 3]

It's amazing what a little highlighting & a fresh 'do can do to perk up a gal's outlook!

I made a Big Breakfast for dinner tonight... eggs, pancakes (choice of plain, ban, & choc chips), bacon, and Grands cinnamon buns... mmmmmmm... I had just eggs, bacon & a grapefruit... yay me!

Now it's up to help the kids start pulling out clothes to pack for the trip... I hope all their summer stuff still fits!

Speaking of which... I'm going to go shopping for ME tomorrow... would like to pick up a few new togs... cross fingers!

Enjoy your eves!!

[mdrai 3]

Good Thursday Morn, girlies~~

Today's shopping day for me -- yay! Maybe a new top or skirt or something fun for Mex & the Spring (if it's ever warm here again!).

Thought for the day, courtesy of body+soul magazine, Feb 2010:

10 Thoughts on Whole Living

1. Multitask stuff, not people. Look someone in the eye when you talk with her.

2. Reconnect with your work. Think beyond what you do to how it affects others.

3. Living sustainably isn't only about what you use, but what you fail to use.

4. Just as a seed contains all it needs to sprout, so are you already equipped to thrive.

5. Don't torture yourself over a few wayward Snacks. Make your next choice a healthy one.

6. True love begins with both curiosity about and acceptance of yourself.

7. Coping with stress becomes easier when you know what deeper fear it's triggering.

8. Real awareness isn't about hanging on to the moment, but simply recognizing it's there.

9. Consider this year the opportunity of a lifetime. Start fresh.

10. Heartbreak does more than just hurt. It opens you up to love in a whole new way.

[kity 2]

Hey Girls~

I'll send an email about the movie!

I am tired...and sooo glad we slept in this morning! Taking tomorrow off to write my National Board Certification paper...I have a 13 page paper due next Thursday and had to grade 32 papers this week...only to have 32 more coming in on Sunday:eek:. So, I have to take the day just to get my paper done.

Michelle, I love your recent postings...thank you! I bet you are getting crazy excited now!

Everyone have a good day...I'll pop in from work!

xoxoxo

[janiebug 0]

Good morning, still not feeling great. Not bad, just not great. Busy day at work today! Maybe when I come home there will be an email from Pam. Good luck shopping today Michelle!!

[mdrai 3]

Mid-day check-in!

Was so-so successful today... got a pair of jeans, 2 spring sweaters, 1 flowy top & 1 cami... got dd 3 bathings suits -- I'll return whatever she doesn't like!

Janie, I hope you start feeling better soon!

Pam, can you tell us if the movie was good, at least?

Haydee, what's going on @ work?

Ok... off to do laundry and keep making piles of stuff to pack... then taking kids to dentist after school... oh what fun!

Enjoy the aft!

[kity 2]

The movie was good. I said this morning I was gonna email ya'll and forgot. It was not that big of a deal...will explain later, but it was not what I thought!

Fun shopping spree Michelle~ Woohoo...2 days! Then Judy comes back the day you leave right.

Where is everybody?

xoxo

[mdrai 3]

I m here posting from the dentist's... too exciting. Both kids r cranky that we had to come... I m such a mean mom to keep their teeth healthy.