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Originally Posted By rtjl72

that sil is bad-bad-bad! keep your kids away from evil spirits and evil people. even though she is family, you might want to think if you would let her be around your kids if she were just a somebody. probably not. sorry, but just because your family you don't get a free ticket to make my kids feel bad.

 

Originally Posted By rtjl72

re: visa. so it's a 1% cash back? i don't have one , but have been thinking about getting one before i book airfare,etc. so for every 1,000 i get $10? hey, i'm a nurse not the math person in the family. dh is that - and you all know i'm letting him in on very few of the monetary details of this trip.

 

Originally Posted By rtjl72

survivor tonight- what a hoot!!!
oh jeff- i have an immunity idol here- or not!!!!! what a laugh!
now where was that dumb blond joke?( no offense intended to my dear lp friends that may be blond).

 

Originally Posted By mickeynewe

lol--you're funny. Yes, 1% doesn't sound like much, but you'll be amazed how fast it does add up. We use our credit card all month, then pay it off to avoid service charges. So, its like getting free points. Double points are even better! We usually use our points to pay for our food at DL while there.

Survivor is on in 10 minutes. I love that show.

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

Okay just got back from Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert - I am slowly getting my hearing back!!! I have never been to a concert with a bunch of little girls - We took the older boys to Weird AL (that is an awesome show) - but an arena full of girls OMG!!

So ran into SIL friend on bart (bay area rapid transit - kinda like a subway) both on the way there and back - Funny thing is SIL says bad things about this friend and especially her daughter whenever they are not around - She is a very sweet lady and is a single parent - they were meeting at the concert and had bought tix together - so on the way there she said hi to us, but didn't really talk to us...I am sure she called SIL and told her she saw us and SIL told her to avoid us!! We never saw them at the concert (thank goodness - I wouldn't have wanted DD snubbed). On the way back she passed us on the bart but only said hi again and a quick question about how DD liked the concert, but didn't really stop to hear what DD said and went into the next car (SIL was probably up there)...Well SIL uses different stop so we get off the bart at the same stop as her friend and she starts asking about our seats - so finally I asked her what section she was in (now remember they bought there tix withing the first minute they came available a few months ago) we were in the same section not only that we were two rows closer than them in seats 3/4 and they were 8/9/10/11... Funny since we bought ours today 7 hours before the start of the concert!!!

RT - I agree family shouldn't get a free pass - but SIL has always been a rat like that - I go months without any contact with her and then some family event (kids bday) comes up and things slowly start to mend - I try to never completely let my guard down, but things go well for a really long time - sometimes for over a year and then bam she's got things all screwed up again!! Funny thing is she always twists things over time to convince everyone that it's all me never her - funny thing is no one buys into her game!!!

So tired so read you all sometime tomorrow - we are off to the Oakland Zoo and a nice lunch at Black Angus (our favorite - next to sweet tomatoes- but we have a coupon!)

 

Originally Posted By travellerandquilter

Ok home now. 1. Santa Sack is what santa puts all the presents in. Often a pillow case.
2. I have heard of the bobbit case and I think it could have used many,many times since in times of extreme need!
Glad concert was good. Boy you have a wacko SIL. She sounds like a moody teenager rather than an adult. It must make family meets really difficult and I think you are right to never let your guard totally down.

 

Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD

Wow Villians. Your SIL is definitely a piece of work. I thought the same thing as Mater did that she was trying to make you look like the bad mom forgetting her child. I don't know how anyone could do that.

It sounds like your DD had a great time at the concert. I wonder how she guessed. I think it is funny that you had better tickets than everyone.

I haven't watched Survivor this time. I have watched almost every other season, but I was busy and missed the first couple episodes so then I never started.

Thanks for the info on the Disney Visa Mickey. We just got one about a month ago specifically for the Disney trip coming up. I have paid the deposit on it, but the rest of the trip isn't due until the first part of next year. I may go ahead and put it on there in December though if it gives me double points. That will help me get back to DL quicker. It is nice that you can take your time paying the trip off since it is interest free for 6 months.

 

Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD

TQ - I am glad you told us what a Santa sack it. I thought it was like our stockings, but I guess it is much bigger. So how does Santa do things in Australia? Does he leave the santa sack under the tree full of presents. Are they wrapped or unwrapped?

 

Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD

Villians - Aren't you supposed to get the rest of your money from HER today? I hope you get it.

MM - We are all ready for your story about HIM.

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Villains, I'm sorry I forced you into reliving your trip home, Yikes!!! I don't even know what to say, I can't imagine how you drove her home after that. How could any mom leave a child unattended in a rest stop restroom? She sounds like a monster. (Actually she sounds exactly like my bf's SIL. Is she from Jersey? lol)

I'm so glad the concert was fun and that your seats were so good, too! You deserve a good time (and better seats than SIL!) after the last 2 trips you've had.

Have a good time today, too!

I also wanted to ask how the Halloween stuff was in DL. What is California Screams like? Is it a movie or a skit?

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

Hi, chicks! Happy friday.

TQ...thanks for the explanation on the Santa Sack. I thought the same as TX, that it was like our christmas stocking tradition. Hey...if your seasons are opposite from ours, then Christmas is in the summer, right? Ok, how does Santa operate his sleigh without snow? Does he still wear the big red suit?

villains...The end of your SIL story was insane. To jeopardize a child like that...it's just criminal. What goes through this woman's mind? You don't have to spend the holidays with her, do you?

So glad to hear about the concert. Gladder yet that you didn't run into SIL. She's put a damper on too much for you and DD lately. How did the little dickens figure out about the concert? I surprised DD with concert tickets to the Backstreet Boys when she was 5. I won the Fantasy Football league at work and made a good bit of money, so I thought I'd treat her to the show. I had to take a day off w**k, and we had to drive 275 miles, but it was probably one of the best times I ever had in my life. She didn't have a clue until DH dropped us off at the Arena and she saw the reader board. She couldn't read at the time, but she knew what the words "Backstreet Boys" looked like. She was crazy about them. It was a blast. 8 years later, and we still crank up their CD's and dance to their music, and talk about how much fun the concert was.

rt...we darn near wet ourselves watching Survivor last night. Jamie kept bragging how everyone underestimated her, and how she was going to show how smart she was...Baaaa Haaaa Haaaa!!! I thought James was gonna fall off his bench last night when she turned in the "idol." I was embarrassed for her myself.

TX...I believe you are correct...villains is supposed to get her money from HER today.

I can't start my story yet. If villains would have just quit being so nice, her stuff would have all been over by now and we could have moved on to me.

My story doesn't involve the re-payment of money, and it doesn't involve me being nice. It's about someone doing us wrong, and about me waiting for the opportunity to strike back...which I happily get on sunday. This upcomming event apparently has turned into a party of sorts...three of DH's friends plan on heading up to the house on sunday with lawn chairs and beer so they can watch.

I was hoping to have a relaxing weekend. DD has an orchestra concert tomorrow, and she has to be at the practice venue by 8:00. Geez...that means we gotta be up, dressed, and out the door by 6:45. I'm pretty proud of her...it's an "all-city" concert and you got to play by "invitation only." They have rehearsal until 1:00, and the concert is at 1:30. Then, we are supposed to go to a bonfire/pot luck party at DH's DD's. We will be pooped...but my tiredness will enhance my attitude for sunday.

What you all got planned for the weekend???

 

Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD

MM - Now you really have us intrigued with your story. I hope everything goes as planned Sunday and we get the full story soon. Congrats to your DD for making the all city concert.

It sounds like I missed a good Survivor series. Darn.

I don't have anything planned this weekend. Since it is race weekend, we are pretty much locked up at home. We can venture out while the race is going on, but they still have a bunch of roads blocked off so it isn't easy to get around at all. I guess I will catch up on my housecleaning and laundry.

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

TX...you can catch up on Survivor. Most of us watch it, so we can fill you in if need be.

Hey...as long as you're stuck at home, can I send my laundry down?

 

Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD

I could be bribed with brownies.

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

With or without nuts.

tink...whip me up some brownies, will ya?

 

Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains

Survivor - you gotta be kidding - I am an Amazing Race girl!! My sister (not SIL) is into Survivor and Kid Nation...

MMMMM brownies again!!

 

Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD

No nuts please. I'm nutty enough all by myself. <g> Frosted would even be better.

I'm looking forward to Amazing Race myself. I think it starts this Sunday.

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

I still have some of those frosted brownies left that I bought the other day...they are so yummy! (Much better than the ones I made myself!)
I gave up on both Surivior and Amazing Race years ago. I got tired of getting to know all of the new people. (I was probably just jealous of the $$$ they win.)
Villains, we saw Weird Al in concert a long time ago, too. He was so funny. I can't remember when I ever laughed so hard. We never got to see him a second time. I usually see an ad that he's coming to the area and it's the same day or something, where I can't change plans that fast.
Good luck getting up and out early tomorrow, MM. I just had a call for a j*b on Tues. am at 8am. My guys are off and I am excited about the possibility of sleeping later. So, I said I wasn't available! lol All the complaining I do about not having any j*bs or $$$ and what do I do when I get an offer? Say "No", so I can sleep later! lol (Hey, I need my beauty rest...to help make up for all of the sun damage.)

 

Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM

tink...you just set yourself up for another lecture on the value of sunscreen from mickey.

 

Originally Posted By mater4

Villians I am so glad the concert went well. All I have to say about SIL is karma. You had the better seats because good things come to those who are not mean like her.
MM I will be waiting for your story. I hope sunday goes well for you. It is not a good thing when someone does you wrong as Villians knows all to well.
My weekend is supposed to be spent taking my DD to a hair party (for cheer) tomorrow and her competition on sunday. We have a problem now since I had to pick her up from school after she got sick in class. She seems to be doing fine now. She has eaten some toast and has no tummy ache. We will see how she is tomorrow. Flu shots are in order for next week as long as we are well to get them. I do not want this to happen at DL. I wonder if we can live in a bubble until our trip.HeHe.