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Kelly, we "dye" Easter eggs and "color" our hair ( I like to annoy my friends with that one a lot!) Actually I like to just say I'm getting my natural color enhanced
Yeah....4 more days. I really hope you have a speedy work day today and hope Lukas gets back to himself over the weekend too.
Had a bizarre dream last night that Be our Guest was open for dinner In my dream I actually took a pic of the line and sent it to you........nuts??!?
Kelly, I am going to bust you too on the hair just like Linny! My grandmother said the same thing, we dye eggs and clothes and color our hair...LOL Same with sit and set. Humans sit and we set down the the book...LOL Grandma's!
We leave in about 15 hours and I am so excited! My furry babies know something is up and they have followed me around the house since 5am. It makes me sad my Yorkie Lola so down; she is usually a big ole' ball of furry energy!
Hopefully we will see you sometime Tuesday! You have my cell if there is anything we can pick up for you or you forgot something just text me; we run to CVS & Wal Mart at least once every year!
I'm happy to say finally found time to read your PTR and I'm finally caught up. It took me a couple of days, but it's been fun. I have to do better about falling behind. Anyway, I'm glad I found it before you left! I'm not totally late! Sounds like it's going to be a great trip (full of Star Wars stuff that I don't understand ). And so cool you get to meet up with a few PPers too! And, wow, the boys have gotten so big! Lukas's new haircut makes him look like such a big boy. that everyone stays healthy. It won't be long now! I guess that's the good thing about being so late - I won't have to wait long for the trip to begin!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Kelly, we "dye" Easter eggs and "color" our hair ( I like to annoy my friends with that one a lot!)
Had a bizarre dream last night that Be our Guest was open for dinner In my dream I actually took a pic of the line and sent it to you........nuts??!?
That's too funny because I say the same thing as well! Maybe it's just us older folks. And you know it's getting bad when you're having dreams about Passporter and texting updates to your friends. Now watch me have a dream tonight because you put the thought in my head.
It's almost time--hope everyone is feeling better by the time you leave!
Thanks! I think we're on the mend now. Good Luck with your move and I'll see you next Saturday!
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Almost there!
for a healthy family by the time you leave!
Thanks Cheryl!
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It's so close now-- just ONE day of work left! What a convenient time to have a 3-day weekend!
I planned that right didn't I?!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Thanks Marnie!
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Originally Posted by Kenny
OK, a couple of days to get these health issues out of the way.
Now, down to business: If it was 5 days yesterday, then... let's see... 1... 2... 3... 4... 4... HEY! IT'S FOUR MORE DAYS!!!!!! :toas t:
Heck yea! 4 more days!
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Glad Lukas is on the mend - now make sure YOU get rest and get rid of whatever you have too.
Just days away now - I'm so excited for you.
I got some Sudafed from the nurse at work and it seems to be helping.
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Kelly, we "dye" Easter eggs and "color" our hair ( I like to annoy my friends with that one a lot!) Actually I like to just say I'm getting my natural color enhanced
Yeah....4 more days. I really hope you have a speedy work day today and hope Lukas gets back to himself over the weekend too.
Had a bizarre dream last night that Be our Guest was open for dinner In my dream I actually took a pic of the line and sent it to you........nuts??!?
OK, Linny! I have to color my hair then - maybe tonight.
Maybe that'll happen on your next trip! Wouldn't that be cool.
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Kelly, I am going to bust you too on the hair just like Linny! My grandmother said the same thing, we dye eggs and clothes and color our hair...LOL Same with sit and set. Humans sit and we set down the the book...LOL Grandma's!
We leave in about 15 hours and I am so excited! My furry babies know something is up and they have followed me around the house since 5am. It makes me sad my Yorkie Lola so down; she is usually a big ole' ball of furry energy!
Hopefully we will see you sometime Tuesday! You have my cell if there is anything we can pick up for you or you forgot something just text me; we run to CVS & Wal Mart at least once every year!
I have learned a lesson today - 'color' hair, no dyeing.
Safe travels for you! And I'm sure we'll run into you Tuesday.
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Hope yall are feeling better!!!
Thanks. We are!
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I'm happy to say finally found time to read your PTR and I'm finally caught up. It took me a couple of days, but it's been fun. I have to do better about falling behind. Anyway, I'm glad I found it before you left! I'm not totally late! Sounds like it's going to be a great trip (full of Star Wars stuff that I don't understand ). And so cool you get to meet up with a few PPers too! And, wow, the boys have gotten so big! Lukas's new haircut makes him look like such a big boy. that everyone stays healthy. It won't be long now! I guess that's the good thing about being so late - I won't have to wait long for the trip to begin!
Hey Sharon! Glad you got caught up!
I won't have too much time to write this once I get back sicne we're leaving again a few months later. Sure hope a PP meet is in our future that trip.
That's too funny because I say the same thing as well! Maybe it's just us older folks. And you know it's getting bad when you're having dreams about Passporter and texting updates to your friends. Now watch me have a dream tonight because you put the thought in my head.
You're not old! Hope I can send you some updated while I'm there.
I did so some work today, but now that I've gotten done what I HAVE to, I am SO unmotivated!! Can it be 4 already?!
I did print our mousekeeping envelopes here and stuffed them too. I'll have Dylan decorate with stickers sometime this weekend.
I have my mani/pedi tomorrow morning and then sometime I'll probably ship ALL the boys (Mike included) to his parents so I can finish packing.
Sunday is Mike & I's 6th anniversary, so what are we doing? Having dinner with my parents. We said the trip was our anniversary present so that's fine. Then Monday we'll head back to Mike's parents to swim and drop Buster (the doxon) with them too.
You're not old! Hope I can send you some updated while I'm there.
I'll be looking forward to them. Oh, and I forgot to tell you that while I was down there I searched for a Cardinals pin to send the boys, but they were nowhere to be found. I love how they're so selective on what teams they market...never can find anything for the Ravens either.
I'll be looking forward to them. Oh, and I forgot to tell you that while I was down there I searched for a Cardinals pin to send the boys, but they were nowhere to be found. I love how they're so selective on what teams they market...never can find anything for the Ravens either.
Aw! That's sweet! Actually I think we have one at home. Mike has a Mets one I think too.
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In my dream I actually took a pic of the line and sent it to you........nuts??!?
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Maybe it's just us older folks. 
And you know it's getting bad when you're having dreams about Passporter and texting updates to your friends. Now watch me have a dream tonight because you put the thought in my head. 
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