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Well I just spent the day and night very sick apparently with the Norovirus. I lasts a couple of days and if you will remember the cruise ship out of Charleston had that virus on it. But, I feeling a little better today and wanted to tell you guys that I bought another bathing suit
Before I got sick I went on Victoria's Secret.com and bought the new suit. I love it because you can pick your sizes on that website and my top is MUCH smaller than the bottom.
I bought a push up halter in bright pink, white and brown stripes, and the bottom are bikini bottoms and are bright pink. I'm not a big pink fan but I thought I'd branch out and try some new suit colors.
It should be here by next week
If I feel up to it tomorrow eric is going to help me drag all the suitcases out and I'm going to start packing.
We did have plans to go get last minute stuff this weekend but the way I feel i'm not sure if we will get to or not
Im' so glad I got sick now instead of on or before my cruise. I wouldnt want a repeat of last year!
I work in a addictions clinic and I"m a clinical counselor so so many sick people come through the door its inevitable that you will get sick at some point! I guess it was my turn LOL
Anyway I just wanted to ramble on since I'm stuck laying on teh bed all day!
More to come!
Awww! Hope you are up and about and feeling better soon. But you are right, better now than on the cruise. UGH! Sick and a moving boat...not a good combination.
I love Pink! And I am sooo not a girlie girl...but I do love pink. Got any pics of the new suit?
Glad your feeling better! Love VS bathing suits! Have you ever ordered from Athleta? I think I might try them this summer for a bathing suit.
Anyways- so exciting- 2 weeks to go!!! YAY!
Crissy - poor you, but you're right that it's better to be sick now rather than later.
I can't believe you're talking about bikinis when I'm going to be adding like 30 pounds!! I'll be as big as a house for our August trip! Oh well! I'll live vicariously through you.
Awww, I hope you feel better soon Crissy. All 3 of us just got over that little virus, so I totally feel your pain right now. And as everyone else said, better now than the cruise. Congrats on your new bikini. It sounds cute(and I'm totally a pink person, although you would think I would love blue with a little boy). Sending millions of feel better pixies for you!
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Awww! Hope you are up and about and feeling better soon. But you are right, better now than on the cruise. UGH! Sick and a moving boat...not a good combination.
I love Pink! And I am sooo not a girlie girl...but I do love pink. Got any pics of the new suit?
I feel much better today than I did yesterday. I was able to get some eggs and toast down this morning.
I have been buying more pink things lately and I this bathing suit..i have a pic I will post next. Yesterday the website wouldn't allow for me to take the pic but I figured it out today!
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Sorry you're not feeling well, but definitely better now than on the cruise!
I know!!! I feel better today but its like a 48 hour virus so yesterday afternoon was rough but today is better. I hope I can start eating now!
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Hope your feeling better soon Crissy! Congrats on the bikini!!
Thanks!! I am feeling a bit better today and I cannot wait to see the bathing suit!
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Sorry you were sick, but better to get it out of the way now.
I agree! I would much rather have gone through it now....
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Glad your feeling better! Love VS bathing suits! Have you ever ordered from Athleta? I think I might try them this summer for a bathing suit.
Anyways- so exciting- 2 weeks to go!!! YAY!
Thank you Me too! Ummm no i've never ordered from athleta..but i'm totally checking it out now you mentioned it *L*
I know I totally missed the 2 weeks to go day But YAY!!
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Better to get sick before the cruise instead of on the cruise!!
I know and totally agree!
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Crissy - poor you, but you're right that it's better to be sick now rather than later.
I can't believe you're talking about bikinis when I'm going to be adding like 30 pounds!! I'll be as big as a house for our August trip! Oh well! I'll live vicariously through you.
awww thanks
hahahahaha I'm so sorry about the bikini talk *L* You are so funny! You are going to be the cutest mom to be I just know it
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Awww, I hope you feel better soon Crissy. All 3 of us just got over that little virus, so I totally feel your pain right now. And as everyone else said, better now than the cruise. Congrats on your new bikini. It sounds cute(and I'm totally a pink person, although you would think I would love blue with a little boy). Sending millions of feel better pixies for you!
Wasn't that the weirdest worst virus you have ever had???? I am so glad its over...I think I prayed more than ever in one day! LOL
I am so excited about the bikini and have a pic to show you guys next...I couldnt get it yesterday.
Thanks for the pixies...i'm finally eating some solids and keeping them down and feel 10 times better today!
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Feel better and get it all out of the way before vacation!
As for the bathing suit... sounds interesting...
Thank you! I hope I'm back to my old self before Monday so I can get back to normal
Okay so I am so thankful for the well wishes. I think the worst is over and I'm feeling better today. If you get that virus I will say its the weirdest sickness ever but at least it only lasts 48 hours cause I dont think I could've handled much more of that!
So, I tried to steal a pic yesterday of the suit but it would let me so today I finally figured it out
No the body does not come with the bikini *LOL*
Anyway its set to deliever next week cause I just checked the tracking number
I think I"m going to wash all my summer clothes this weekend too because they smell like the closet where they have been in a bin forever. Yes I'm weird like that.....
Sooooo i totally missed my 2 weeks to go dance so here I go
Also, I had my hair appointment for yesterday and for obvious reasons had to cancel but I'm going to do it wednesday of next week instead. YAY!
okay so more to come later!!!
Thanks again for the well wishes
Love the suit it's fabulous. Craig walked in as I was looking at it and was like "hey, what's that" Wouldn't it be nice if you could just order up the body you want from a catalog.
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I lasts a couple of days and if you will remember the cruise ship out of Charleston had that virus on it. But, I feeling a little better today and wanted to tell you guys that I bought another bathing suit
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Feel better and get it all out of the way before vacation! 
sounds interesting...
this bathing suit..i have a pic I will post next. Yesterday the website wouldn't allow for me to take the pic but I figured it out today!
Wouldn't it be nice if you could just order up the body you want from a catalog. 
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