Third Annual California BBQ!!!

[RICHARD]

the plummin is just fine and no we have not heard from Mary.

I stopped by for dinner and will be on the road momentarily....

Everything else is just fine......

we are down to HOURS NOW!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

He's not talkin bout da Monkey.

Heard from the Three Shoppers yet?

Two anna Half Hours in a Mall ... they'll need a truck to haul it all out!

[aly]

Does anyone know if Laura made it safely????

Keeping Mary in my thoughts. I feel SO bad for her

[CagneyDog]

Whose Mary?

[gini]

10:30 pm and the BBQ hostess is going to bed!

What a day - I was the last to take a shower and I looked down to realize that I was standing in 2 - 3" of water. Isn't that supposed to go down the drain??? Hmmmm...........

Laurie is having a lot of fun teasing me because I shared that I only got one leg shaved.............the rest of you may as well tease me too...............old porcupine one leg.

Dealing with the plumbing took a couple of valuable hours out of the afternoon - but you all know how that goes - started out a horrible disaster - ended up getting fixed (after they got that big witch with the long wiry hair out of the plumbing). Thank goodness it didn't happen tomorrow with 20-25 people all using the facilities!!

Now Mary is Mruffruff from South Carolina. We at this hour have not heard from her......if she has arrived I can assure you that she is beyond exhausted! Hopefully we will hear from her in the morning.

Amberlee and Tracey are here as well - and we talked to them on the phone. We will see them tomorrow.

The "Mall" girls have not shown up - and what that means is that they have "shopped til they dropped" and they have "dropped"
at the local Cheesecake Factory for some yummy food.
It really makes me happy that the three girls are together and having a good time. I refuse to be Mother Hen and worry about them - all three deserve this vacation and I hope they are having the best time together.

So in preparation for tomorrow - we are going to bed fairly early - still lots to do in the morning.

Richard was again a huge help - and of course, Slick and Laurie
helped too.

See you in the morning...............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by aly
Does anyone know if Laura made it safely????

Keeping Mary in my thoughts. I feel SO bad for her

Zipp here:
Yes!! She made it at 3.48 - safe and sound but not after being stuck in traffic and taking the "scenic route" (aka lost ).

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke


He's not talkin bout da Monkey.

Heard from the Three Shoppers yet?

Two anna Half Hours in a Mall ... they'll need a truck to haul it all out!

It's Staci---

we survived the mall
we conquered the Cheesecake Factory
And we didn't even need Mapquest directions!!!

And we rreeaallyy wanted to kidnap the waiter for Tonya and the lil bartender for ME!!!
And Kelly is boycotting men so she was just the responsible one!!
**singing**If I had a lil white box to put them in!!!**singing**

Then we went to Albertson's for supplies - and we tried to guess how many pens the cashier had on his apron. Hmmmm Less then 70 more then 68!! Then we were offerered to go to the Freezer section or the semi private room for ahemmmmm.
But we said No - like good lil Catholic girls that we

aren't!

[Vio&Juni]

It is Saturday here already and I came here to check on the news. Glad you're having fun and sharing it with us

I want more pictures!

[Barbara]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
It's Staci---

we survived the mall
we conquered the Cheesecake Factory
And we didn't even need Mapquest directions!!!

And we rreeaallyy wanted to kidnap the waiter for Tonya and the lil bartender for ME!!!
And Kelly is boycotting men so she was just the responsible one!!
**singing**If I had a lil white box to put them in!!!**singing**

Then we went to Albertson's for supplies - and we tried to guess how many pens the cashier had on his apron. Hmmmm Less then 70 more then 68!! Then we were offerered to go to the Freezer section or the semi private room for ahemmmmm.
But we said No - like good lil Catholic girls that we

aren't!

Ok, ok, so you created a legend for that special mall Another place that wants to be warned about the next BBQ so they can put warning signs on

Randi and Sara- loved your pics. Tells us many details about you. E.g. if you look what Gini has in her hands most of the time- Randi you must have liked this

If anybody wonders where Sara's elegant red purse comes frm- it's original Florence

[Vio&Juni]

Originally posted by RICHARD

Kinda like the space shuttle taking off.

Only that the shuttle DIDN'T take off

[Vio&Juni]

Originally posted by Barbara
If anybody wonders where Sara's elegant red purse comes frm- it's original Florence

I did! And I also noticed her colour coordinated shoes

[gini]

MARY IS HERE!!!

It is 3:00 a.m. California time and a few moments ago my phone rang and it was Mary - on my street - but not too sure of the address. We all got up and started looking for Mary - and sure enough like a very tired waif - along came Mary.

Poor thing has had a terrible time all around. Her flight from home to Dulles was late - and she missed her connecting flight to Los Angeles. Independence Air didn't seem to care much and all they would do is put her on the next (days) flight.

She went directly to her hotel - confirmation paper in hand and they told her NOPE - WE DON'T HAVE A RESERVATION FOR YOU.

Poor lady didn't know what to do except call me. Thank goodness she did!

Just by chance, there is an open bed here because Zippy decided to spend the night with Kelly and Staci.

Mary I am sure is sound asleep right now - and soon Laurie, Slick and I will as well and we will check back in - in a few hours!!

In a few hours the party starts........................

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Woohoo, just checking in moments ago!!

OMG, lots of new posts here!! Are we trying to beat a record here??

So, WHERE is everybody now?? All sleeping ?? He he, wake up guys, Belgium home base is waiting for the international connection with the Gini-home-station!! By the way, it is past 2 pm here, so California better get up now!!

Don't forget to take tons of pics, okay!

ps. I didn't check in since Wednesday, as we were in ..... NORMANDY!! We went for 3 days, and had a great time!! It was really warm and sunny! My shoulders are very much burned

[Cataholic]

So glad to hear that Mary made it!! And, frankly, Mary 'knowing' she could call on a fellow PTer for lodging brought tears to my eyes! Gini, being the gracious hostess, of course brought her into her home.

I wonder how much of a 'kick' you all would get with me calling to say good morning right now! 5 15 AM CA time...he he he...


I can't wait for the pictures, the stories, the fun to begin.

Johanna

[Corinna]

I ythink next year we should have a Pet talk airplane to get you all there on time. What is up with the airlines? Glad to hear all arriving safely.