+3C in Falls Church VA. Enjoy ur stay Charles

I'M BACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

Anyone miss me? Maybe not me...but my coffee?

We had a fabulous time away, but always nice to get home and sleep in our own beddie, you know?

Seems like ages since I've been here, and there is lots of catching up to do.

Enjoy your Monday everyone. Monday's are my favourite day! It's like a whole new week is ahead of you, and the possibilities abound!

YAAAY! We DID miss you! Happy Monday.



I'm in Fairfax - it's supposed to be getting colder. Enjoy your stay!

Yes, I got the Proheat Complete 2X. I'd show you the model but Bissell's site is down. I'll probably use it later on this week and will report back in.

Wow! That was the fastest two weeks ever, Carla! And, yes, we did miss you. Just read back through this thread, as well as the dinner thread, from the day you left.

Welcome back!

Welcome back Carla! Glad to have you back and I hope your holiday was fun and relaxing!

Just passing by saying hello

And welcome back Carla!!!! ( even if I didn't know you were gone )

OMG, Mephys. Every time I see your avatar I laugh. It's so stupid. And then I get stuck back in that badger song. I believe this is all Marilyn's fault, n'est pas?

lol

Yeah blame it on her But now that I know what it does to you Imma gonna keep it

So there are two moving type things I am pondering today.

The first is Upack and the relocube. Their estimate for delivery from Calgary is 6 days. It will take us longer than 6 days to get there so the cube will prob have to spend a few days in storage, no big deal but I'm then wondering if they will deliver it to our door in Florida at no extra charge (I've emailed them this question and asked what the fees are in Orlando).

That's all good, thing is we don't have a DOOR!! We plan to buy a house after we have looked around the different areas for a few months, but in the meantime we will rent for say 3-4 months. So we need to find a rental and we have briefly looked at some of the offerings at rent.com, seems the rents are in the 800-1200 dollar range.

Anyway, it should be interesting renting pre-arrival - yeah.

Plus, I really need to buy a carrier for my cat, so she can get used to it before we plunk it in the car. Looking at a few but need to measure her bed to make sure it will fit in the carrier.

Ahh, yes. One of the many fun learning experiences we all must endure. Renting is a great option while you scout out the areas you would like to live in. We had to wrestle with short term vs long term leases because we weren't sure how long it would take to find a house. The interesting thing I've seen around here lately is landlords offering free rent to bring in tenants. I actually saw a sign advertising the first 3 months free! Usually it's just the first month. I had just given Aidan80 a link to the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce rental properties because we live in the same area. There's a few pretty good prices on there. Oh wow. There are some really good prices in Tavares too! I went to towngreeters.com because that is the email address my realtor uses, and there are all kinds of links to rentals there. Enjoy! (And let me know if you want me to scout any of them out for you!)

If serves anything, UPack will keep your stuff for a while no charge. We arranged for them to deliver I think 3 days later than they actually arrived in Mercer Island (well, in Kent where their base is); and it was no problem. Call UPack in FLA. As per renting before arrival, we had mamma in law check out places in the Island and she made the decision for us (not without calling me first the sweetie pie). We didn't last long in the Island, but then I had time to check out Seattle's neighborhoods and settled. Do you have any friends who can check out places for you?

I start my new job tomorrow!

I AM SO EXCITED!!!


I even packed a lunch...hehe like the old days when I worked in Canada.

Knock'em dead sister!!!!
and brown bag it every day --- saves us a ton of money. I bring my lunch and my huge coffee thermos. If I had to buy all that on campus, I would spend circa 20 USD daily

Yay for packed lunches! They're great until you have to make the stinking things. Every. Day.

Okay.... can you remove the scary clowns now please? Did you not READ that thread?

Congratulations! I am SO excited for you!! Where are you working and what will you be doing?

Yeah for packed lunches!!

Its the tetes a claques!!!



What thread???




I'll be doing front desk for Hampton Inn and hopefully moving up from there. I was always in Food and Beverage before in hotels, so I have never done front office work. I am very excited.

Checking in today Carlawarla? Okay here's your room key!

hehehehehe

Excellent links and info Crickey and Len, oh and Crickey is my Florida friend and my friend in general too!

I will check out the info, just trying to order this cat carrier online from Sears, but they won't deliver until mid march - sheesh, so will need to do a pick up.

Sprailenes I hope your new job is just amazing!

Yes, it saves a lot of money. I am trying to convince my husband to do the same because he works in Philadelphia and goes out to eat every day. But he refuses to budge. He says going out for lunch is what he looks forward to. Oh well cant win em all.

There, is this better?? Its a camera shy llama.

I just got news from the doctor that I am not sure what to do with. Major decisions on the horizon.

Here it is : Scary Clown Thread


MUCH better. But you don't have to listen to me. I was only half joking. But who cares what I have to say?

Oh. I am not sure what to say, Cassie. When I have a major decision I take some deep breaths to clear my mind, then think of the different scenarios. Whichever one I feel most at peace with I feel is the right decision. But I also tend to froth at the mouth and panic when faced with a major decision so I'm not really a good person to come to for advice.

Well then sister Crikey ---- get off the monitor and go find Mrs. Trailmix a nice condo prontooooo (with a room for Len, of course )

Righteeho, then! I need to get some shopping done, anyway. (Where DOES the time go? ) Later skater!

And don't forget the cat needs her own room too!

*licks pencil* 3 bedroom condo.... or..... 2 bedroom condo with extra closet.....

yay for carlacoffee™ !!!!!

So, I just thought this was interesting.

My Sister applied for her Husband's AOS in July last year - and for her Son. We filed our I-130 in March last year.

I just think it is interesting that my Husband's visa arrived in the mail on Friday, February 22nd, the same day my BIL and Nephew had their interview and got their passports stamped!

The other thing is, I received my U.S. passport (thereby documenting my U.S. citizenship) in February of 2007 (started the process of proving that citizenship in about April of 2006).

Anyone want to guess what the date was that my passport was issued!?

Wow. Go buy a lottery ticket. Coincidences are really weird sometimes.

So.... there's a really interesting full-on flaming going on over in the Russian forum.... complete with the resurgence of a guy who was famous for throwing his own flames. VJ never ceases to amaze me. Click to view attachment

Well I didn't know.

Haven't you watched tetes a claques though???

If not you need to go watch it now!

Can't find the thread.... and I seriously need some entertainment!!!

Found it- man that's in between crazy, stupid, childish and all of the above..... VJ Sheesh.

Len can't sleep in a closet!

I thought the closet was for the cat
I feel unloved

I threw my hat in on that thread just to see the reaction.

Where did these Meez.com things come from? Never seen those before...

OK my Cdn friends....I am one sick chick tonight. The dr says I have the flu....ick. No work tomorrow, on her orders and that of my sweet husband. I have two meds so let's hope they get me to feeling better by Wednesday...I will be going nuts wondering about my kiddos at school. At least I can get my fill of HGTV tomorrow!

Y'all be good now, y'heah?

Sorry, Sprailenes. But I haven't a CLUE what you are referring to.

That's what I had designated the closet for. Apparently the cat is an original sphynix. Or made of solid gold. Or.... well.... dare I say it?..... it's nothing more than a feline and has been elevated beyond human status.

Oh No!!! I hope you are feeling better soon, Karen!!! On the bright side.... You can always log onto VJ and use any intermittent feel-good time to join us in some light repartée!

Can't post now....I GOTTA GO TO WORK!!!!


YIPPEEEEE!

see yous later.

I guess I'm too late to give you a cup of hot brew this morning Sprailenes! Enjoy your first day at work however! Karen, I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. In honour of your flu like symptoms, I'm making YOU a cup o' tea. Cassie...sorry you've got some hard decisions to make...know that we're here for you!!!!!
And with that...a VERY good morning to everyone!

Morning Canucks!!

I am up earlier that I want to be but if I go back to sleep now I know I won't wake up and get my stepson off to school in time.

I need some coffee.

yay for carlacoffee™!!!!

Yeah I missed a day last week too, I am on Antibiotiques and trying not to having messing my body up by eating tons of Yogourt, it's a pretty strong one But I feel much better sick wise. Take some rest today!



Looks like I'm not gonna be the only one that posts rarely anymore

Good luck with your new job

Carla -- thanks muchly! One of two decisions have been made, still working on the other one. But feeling much calmer today.

So Alberta is having a Provincial election next Monday and I was just watching the anti-Ed Stelmach (AB current Premier for those of you who aren't keeping up with AB politics).

It's quite cute really, they just have a guy out on the street who is asking 'do you think Ed is doing a good job' or 'Do you trust Ed to get the job done', then you have the man/woman on the street saying stuff like 'No, no I don't.

It's so soft compared to U.S. political commercials - I like it

Wish Ralph was running again!

"I wasn't suprised that she crossed over to the Liberals. I don't think she ever did have a Conservative bone in her body. Well, maybe one".
Klein at a charity roast, talking about Tory turncoat Belinda Stronach -- who used to date Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay -- on Nov. 7, 2006.

"I ought not to have thrown the Liberal health policy at our page Jennifer, and to Jennifer, I apologize most sincerely. ... And I also apologize for referring to the document as crap, Mr. Speaker."
Klein apologizing in the Alberta legislature on March 1, 2006 after throwing a Liberal Party health policy booklet and narrowly missing a legislature page.

"You get a lot of free dinners but after that you get sort of tired, especially when you quit drinking, and then it's no fun at all, so I don't know why they would want to do it."
Klein talking to reporters at the Calgary Stampede on July 10, 2006 about his potential successors.

In the same scrum, he said: "I wake up in the morning and I say, 'Why am I here?' And it's because I'm not all there!"