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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 12:01 pm
1. Happy New Year and I wish the best for all of us in 2006! 2. I took down the tree and the decorations already. I think every place looks so dismal in January. 3. One of my new year's resolutions is to drink more water. I know that I should, but I usually will not do it. Already had 2 glasses today. 4. DH and I worked until 9 last night. Broadway had fireworks at 8 o'clock, so there were alot of people out. We both had good days in our stores. 5. We went to see the movie with Jennifer Aniston and Kevin Costner something Rumor. I can not believe that I can not remember the title. Very funny movie! We enjoyed it immensely. We arrived home just in time to watch the ball go down in NY City. Then we went to bed and watched another movie - a very old movie that was quite sad.
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 12:19 pm
1. Happy New Year TVCH! 2. 2006 will start off with a bang - we're going to Panama City, Panama for 7 days in 15 days! 3. That is, if my passport arrives . They said 3-6 weeks. It has been 5 now. 4. I had some friends over last night for a game night. It was a lot of fun. It was much better than my Christmas in Texas. 5. Flyboy is in Atlanta right now (as usual), but he'll be home tomorrow afternoon. January is great because he has a lot more time at home than in Atlanta. What a relief! 6. His brother and SIL are in Guatemala right now picking up their adopted son. He is absolutley the cutest thing ever (I posted a picture in my folder). They arrive back home Thursday afternoon.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 12:22 pm
1. Happy New Year! 2. I am cutting calories and logging what I eat and my exercise on www.fitday.com Bought healthy stuff at the grocery store today. We'll see how long this lasts! 3. Played the second hymn fest today. I am still sick, but it went ok. 4. The church has a big smelly cedar tree. I needed to have gotten up 2 hours earlier to have the antihistimine kick in. 5. Went to the grocery store today. I honestly believe that prices have raised just cause it is the new year. 6. I am going to need a nap. I am hoping that this is the last day of my cold/achy whatever it is. 7. I'm getting really excited about the New York trip! WHOO HOO!
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 5:18 pm
1. Happy New Year friends. I haven't been here for a while so its nice to be factoiding. 2. Today has been a relaxing day and I didn't need to lift a finger. We had enough leftovers from last night's Chinese food, that everyone ate with little or no preparation. 3. Hubby has spent the day on the computer searching sites for Vegas. We are going on a holiday February 5th. I am so excited because I have never been to Vegas before. Who wants to meet? 4. Christmas presents have been all put away and the house looks relatively neat. I am leaving the decorations up until after Wednesday. We have company coming and I want them to enjoy our Christmas decor. 5. I still have to brave the stores to return two things that didn't fit. I wish that process wasn't so difficult. Them seem to want it to be difficult to return items. I wonder why. 6. I am going to cook roast lamb tomorrow night. It is such a treat for us. I have found a couple of recipes that I am eager to try. Tomorrow might be a good day for kitchen jobs. 7. Hubby and I have been so enjoying the hottub. There is nothing like cold crisp nights, snow falling and a hot tub for anything that ails you. 8. I'm glad I stopped by here tonight. I feels good to be back. Maybe its a good way to start off 2006....happy new year all.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 11:37 pm
1. It's nice to see you back in the facts thread, Wap! 2. Darren woke me up early this morning. He'd gotten up with the kids and came to tell me he thought youngest niece wasn't feeling well and was really cranky. 3. She didn't sleep very well last night once we went to bed. She was awake a few times crying and I ended up giving her tylenol about 6 cuz she was running a fever. 4. Called sis and bil (this was about 8) and told them we'd keep them if they were still sleeping, but they were already up so we packed them up and Darren took them home. 5. Kids and I did a quick cleanup around the house while he was gone and then spent the rest of the day playing games and vegging. 6. Tomorrow morning we have to grocery shop. Since Darren got three full paychecks this month we'll stock up at Costco. Won't have to buy things like meat and bread for awhile, lol. 7. It's his last day of vacation and because we're expecting another full day of rain, we'll spend the rest of the day at home. 8. I'm thinking more games, maybe a dvd, easy meals on paper plates and no cleaning so we can just enjoy it. He won't get much time off for a few months at least and the kids go back to school next week so I want to have one last day of family togetherness. 9. Mom wants Kota to come over and spend some time with her Wednesday and I've already told Caleb we'd work on his scrapbook while she's gone. I'm looking at getting the tree down maybe Thursday and the Christmas decs put away but might wait til this weekend. Trees artificial so there's no big rush to get it down other than until it's gone we have no dining room table, lol.
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Secretsmile
Member
08-19-2002
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 6:41 am
1) WELCOME HOME WAPPY!!!! 2) Congratulations Spy family, that's so exciting and he is a gorgeous baby. We expect to hear all about the auntie spoiling that's sure to ensue. 3) Marm, I hope you can kick this cold once and for all, nothing worse than wasting time off being ill. 4) War, you must be an angel as a sister, I'd have been calling to have the parents pick up their sick kidlets the night before. 5) News from Iraq is that Devin is moving to a different base. He'll be going from a barracks to a shipping container. I asked if I sent a huge label could he ship himself home in it, but he tells me they keep track of the containers and the GI's so it wouldn't work. 6) News from my daughter Brianna is that she's been hired to go on tour with Dr Doolittle. She's heading to the midwest and got a wonderful wage so she's very excited. 7) She will then come back to NY to finish her last semester of college and I don't mind saying, YAY! LOL! 8) Riley has been an absolutely joyful addition to our home. Who would have thought so much personality could be contained in such a tiny package. 9) More about Riley's antics are in the Dog thread. I don't think anyone of us has stopped smiling since he came home. 10) A huge thank you for all your hugs and prayers about my FIL's decline and Devin's inability to get E-Leave to see him.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 8:18 am
1. Since our store schedule's for January and February hours are 10 to 6, DD and I started walking before work today. I walked 4 miles. We are also getting ready for the show at the end of this month. We have to do alot of walking in order to see everything and I do not want to be out of shape. Must make the most of the opportunity while we are there!
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 9:26 am
1. happy new factoiders!! i decided to be open today because we are having such warm pretty weather. i was going to close and wish i had. it seems like its gonna be a slow day. 2. i had to buy a new tire this morning. hubby spotted a nail last night and took it in before work and the dude said i needed a new one. i said give me the cheapest...i probably did wrong. 
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Ddr
Member
08-19-2001
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:00 am
1. Kady, that happened to me a few months ago. I took the spare (it was a "real" tire) and put that on the car and bought a cheapo tire for my spare, lol. 2. Travel Vacation Show season is here and I'm off to McAllen Texas for a show tomorrow. Busy today washing clothes, packing, getting everything ready. Will be there until Friday. 3. Had a great Holiday Season with lots of get togethers with new and old friends. I am pooped, lol. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:31 am
1. We had the nicest Christmas surprise. Some of you may recall that my daughter's storage unit was broken into last year, and most of her things were stolen including some jewelry. The most important piece was a necklace that she received for graduation from her grandparents. 2. I misunderstood her and thought she meant the necklace that she had worn for her graduation. It was also given to her by her grandmother who died of Alzheimer's the year before she graduated. They were very close and her grandmother gave her a necklace that had a ruby in it. She wore it when she graduated so that she would have a piece of grandmother with her that day. I had wished that if she could have just one thing back that had been stolen it would have been that necklace. 3. I had decided to give my daughters two of my necklaces in their stockings for Christmas. For the oldest, a silver locket that my mother-in-law (the grandmother mentioned above) had given me for Christmas in the early 1970's when hubby was overseas. I put a picture of him and my oldest daughter in it (youngest hadn't been born yet). So I decided that she should have that. And for the youngest, my jade necklace that hubby had brought back for me from the orient on one of his overseas deployments. 4. While searching through my jewelry box, I found the ruby necklace! I had no idea it was there! My heart filled with joy! My daughter was thrilled beyond belief! What providence that she had left it behind when she moved out!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 11:48 am
1. Hehe, I am cracking up. We live with wind as a daily part of life. No matter what the weather is like we can count on wind. Winds are sustained today at 27 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and it is pouring rain. Today instead of the rain coming down sideways it is crisscrossing, lol. Luckily we have ponchos so might be able to stay dry while we go out! 2. Mary, grandma's doing! About a month after my best friends husband died she lost the first piece of jewelry he ever gave her, a bracelet. About six months or so later, she opened up her panty/sock drawer (ya know the one she gets into every day) and found the bracelet laying almost right on top. Not one to really believe in ghosts no one could convince me that wasn't Wayne's doing. She was absolutely devestated when she couldn't find it and when she did she broke down and cried so thankful to have it back. 3. We're getting ready to do a quick run to Costco for some grocery shopping. I really don't want to go but I've been putting off shopping for days and now have nothing in the house. 4. SS, the only reason I didn't mind keeping her when she was sick and was willing to keep her til later in the day was cuz we could get her home in about 7 minutes if needed. Plus her dr's office is almost exactly half way between here and sis' house. 5. Guess I better go hop in the shower. Heck with this rain I should just go stand outside, lol!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 12:27 pm
1. this has been the fastest 3 day weekend ever! ok, maybe not EVER, but it's been pretty damn fast. 2. i colored my hair today. i did as close to my natural color as i could get...dark enough for the ends, and just a little lightening of the roots to make it kind of match. lol. i highlighted it right after thanksgiving, but i didn't get the roots pulled enough through the cap, because i can't see where i'm pulling from, so i still had inch-long roots. sigh. 3. so i'll leave it this color for awhile, and probably re-highlight right before my cruise. i like it better highlighted. but it needs a rest for awhile i think. 4. yesterday i spent some christmas/birthday gift cards i got. one from kohl's for $25...i got a whole matching jogging suit for just $28. i swear i got the last top and pants that matched that were even close to being the same size. that's probably why they were on clearance because of little probability of matching the sets. for once i got lucky! score! 5. i also ordered 4 books off of amazon with a $25 gift card i got from there. it worked out perfect, because i've wanted to buy some books for awhile, and just don't want to spend the money on them, because they're expensive! and since amazon sells used, you can get good deals. woo hoo! 6. i ordered a cherry pizza from pizza inn last night. when i went to get it, they said it would be a minute. (i'd waited the full 20 mins they told me on the phone) so i waited, and waited some more...finally i asked if i could leave and come back because i had to buy soda, and there is a grocery store next door. i came back, and finally it was done...1/2 an hour longer than they said it would be. sheesh. 6.3 i am so no looking forward to getting up at 5:52 am again tomorrow. sigh...here we go again. 
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 2:33 pm
1. I put a picture of JujuKitty in the Cats folder. She lets me hold her now, and plays "cat and food lady" hide and seek with me. 2. Cleaning lady was here and the kitchen looks great! 3. I will mess it up in a bit when I make a salad for dinner. 4. I am trying to be more healthy with what I eat. I think that I am missing some vitamins because I don't eat enough veggies and fruits. 5. I am going in to the office tomorrow to get a bunch of administrative stuff done. 6. I am feeling better today, but I get tired/achy. I think I might have this cold whipped! 7. I'm going to get a couple of bookcases tomorrow. Maybe I'll order them online, maybe I'll go to Office Max.
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 4:03 pm
1. Thanks for the warm welcome back gang. Twice in two days is a record for me lately. 2. SS, I loved your creative shipping idea. I would even help cover the postage. I keep Devin in my prayers daily. 3. Well much to my dismay, I took down the decorations today. At first I thought I would wait until after tomorrow. My best friend is coming for a visit and I thought she miht like to enjoy them. When I talked to her today, she was taking hers down....teehee, I figured she wouldn't need to see mine that badly. The kids helped so it was over rather quickly. 4. Of course then there is the cleaning after. We use a real tree so I am still picking needles out of my socks. It looks less than beautiful outside in a heap in the snowbank. 5. I got some really nice herbal tea during the holidays, mint tea. I have not been much of a herbal tea fan before, but now I think I am becoming addicted to the stuff. It smells so, hmmm, soothing. 6. Kids have gone to the toboganning hill for night sliding. I am sure they are having a ball and apparently it is only older children who use the hill in the dark. Conveniently the hill is directly across the street from the local emergency department. Night time is not so busy there too! 7. We had burger king for supper tonight. I hate burger king. I was supposed to make roast lamb, but undecorating took all my time. I am definately making it tomorrow night. 8. I just realized that I am home alone for the first time in months. Hubby is out at a meeting. My house is quiet and clean. What better feeling for a midaged housewife? Nite factoiders. Fondly Wappy
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 5:16 pm
1. DH had to go back to Ft Riley today . Hopefully we'll find out how soon he can get out tomorrow. 2. The long weekend he had here was WAY too short. 3. The dogs are getting along great as inside dogs 4. Mocha's leash broke tonight.. Off to walmart soon to buy another! 5. DH and I had a little New Year's party, it was nice. Everyone loved our newly painted living room!
6. Early this afternoon, DH and I started painting our bedroom a very nice blue. He had to leave after coat #1 though. 7. It took me just under two hours to finish the 2nd coat by myself. Not Bad if I say so myself. 8. I'm off to run errands and get some dinner. 9. I can't wait to get home and shower, AFTER I clean up the drop cloths and paint rollers and all that good stuff. lol
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:22 pm
1. Saxy I love the color of your living room! 2. We did our shopping early. Did pretty good too. Didn't spend a ton of money and I got what I needed plus more. About the only thing I have to go to the grocery store for is fresh fruits and veggies. 3. We stayed home the rest of the day playing yahtzee and monopoly with the kids. 4. The weather has been brutal. It'd stopped raining by 2:30 or so but the wind has steadily gotten worse. All the windows and doors have been rattling. 5. Poor Caleb worried all day about flooding (not likely here) and the wind. He kept saying he thought the tree in the front yard was going to fall over and was worried the roof was going to leak again (also not likely anymore!) 6. We spent a good portion of the day trying to keep him distracted. Didn't work great, but he was able to relax and enjoy himself some. 7. Today was Darren's last day of vacation. He goes back to work tomorrow on mandatory 11 hour days, no idea how long that will last. 8. I figured since he had to get back on schedule it was a good time to get the kids and me back on schedule even though they dont go back to school til next week. Caleb had his shower, Dakota her bath, we read and had them in bed by 8. Told them tomorrow we are doing a serious cleaning on the house (change of plans) and going to the grocery store. 9. Wednesday Dakota will go to moms and Caleb and I will work on his scrapbook. Grandma has big plans for Kota but I'm not sure what they are, lol. 10. Since I'm getting myself back on schedule I plan to be in bed by 12:30. Don't think I've been to bed before 2:30 in the past two weeks!
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 2:46 am
1. After 4.5 hours of trying to sleep, I got out of bed at 4am and said screw it. I've been watching the depressing news and trying to figure out why I can't sleep. 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 4:01 am
Morning all 1. Had a great New Years except for the hip thing) write up in my folder. 2. Yesterday took the kids grocery shopping with me and then I went to burger king and had a coffee while they played in the play centre, they loved it as they were the only ones in there. Today we are going to my moms place for a visit. Weather is mild and the snow is almost gone. This is a typical weather pattern for us, so we have to go travelling when we can, cause you just don't know when it will be back again.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 8:39 am
1. I'm back to work after a 4 day weekend and not happy about it at all! 2. But that's okay because I'm only working 3 days this week. I'm taking Friday off for my birthday. 3. I'm going to be 40!! I think that deserves a celebration and that's just what I plan on doing!!!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 10:02 am
1. Spy we seem to be sharing sleeping probs. It sucks. 2. I was in bed at 2:30 (much later than I'd planned) and was still staring at the ceiling when Darren left for work at 4:15. Finally gave up and got out of bed at 6. 3. Did some cleaning and am now getting ready to finish up my housework. 4. Vacanick, sounds like a great plan to me! 40 is a great time to celebrate.
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 6:00 am
1. Only 2 more days until I go back to school. This will be the last semester for my second degree - Yipee! 2. I booked myself a spa appointment for late Thursday afternoon. I am going to get some LCN gel nails done. I decided I owe myself the treat. 3. Yesterday DH and I had a "date." This year will be our 10th anniversary, but we still regularly go on dates. We rented some flicks and picked up Starbucks on the way home - LOL. 4. I have to clean my mini-blinds today. UGH. I detest that job. 5. Vacanick - Way to go on taking Friday off!! I will be turning 30 next month and I will take my birthday "off" as well. No homework, housework, etc. Milestone birthdays should be spectacular celebrations IMO. Happy Early Birthday V !!!
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 9:30 am
1. We got a wireless doorbell at Walmart, says that it has 12 different frequencies so not to interfere with other wireless doorbells. If so, why does OUR doorbell keep ringing when no one is there?? And at 7:30 am?? 2. DH called just before 9 to let me know that he was back from getting his wisdom teeth out. It certainly didn't take long at all. If I remember correctly, his appointment was for 8.. 3. It took 20 tries for him to say through the gauze that he wanted me to call his mom. I heard "how wild are the dogs?" "laugh out loud" "I love you" "muffle muffle muffle". Finally he got it out.. LOL 4. I didn't get called to work today. I assume that since it's the students first day back, teachers didn't want to be gone. 5. I need to do some wargodding today.. I LOVE it! I can wargod in my OWN house!! You know, it's not so bad when it's your own and not your mom's!! rofl 6. I should take the dogs on a walk today. It's another beautiful one. Plus, we have TWO parks just up the street. One is very small, with tennis courts and the other is bigger with lots of equipment and walking space. Then you go a little further and there's the elementary school where I attended, then just a block up is my mom and dad's LOL. Maybe I'll walk them to Mom and Dad's for lunch today... By George, that's a good idea! LOL
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 9:46 am
1.a. saxy, sounds like your wireless doorbell is on the same frequency as someone's garage door opener!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 12:45 am
1. TOok my car in yesterday to get the alarm fixed. For the fourth time. Picked it up today and so far alls working right. They moved the relay switch out of the door panel to somewhere else and dude swears we won't hear the clicking sound again. 2. They also did an oil change. I have a pretty extensive (and expensive!) warranty on the car. They cover almost everything which was important to us since most of the van is computerized and Darren doesn't want to mess with something like that. For some reason I thought all of the general maintenence work was also covered under the warranty. Get over there, we've got about 9 bucks in cash between the two of us, no atm cards yet, and I left the check book sitting on the kitchen table. Dude tells us it's going to cost $24. ACK! I told Darren I'd run home and grab the check book and the guy says don't worry about it, no biggie. I'm sitting there telling him I can be home and back within 10 minutes and he's insisting it's not a problem. He comped us the oil change, oy, thank you Toyota dealership. The alarms been a pain in the ass but they've really treated us well and gone beyond what they've had to. 3. 11:30 my cell phone rang, it was mom's cell phone. I picked up and said hello and she didn't answer. Got kinda worried and called her house and didn't get an answer. That's when I remembered she said she was having trouble with the cell and couldn't figure out how to work it. Everytime she bumps it or brushes up against it it dials someone and wastes her minutes. I'm going to have to teach her how to use it, lol. 4. Kids slept like crud last night, which means I did too. Dakota was up when I went to bed and I ended up putting her in bed with me to watch tv for awhile. By the time Darren got out of the shower, Caleb was wide awake. I ended up with both of them in bed with me, wide awake, watching tv as I tried to sleep. 5. Caleb got up early, me not far behind. I thought Kota was up cuz she wasn't in bed with me but she also wasn't in the living room. Caleb told me she'd laid down on the floor at the foot of my bed and sure enough there she was. 6. She slept til 10:30 or so, then got up and laid on the couch for another couple hours. She sounded like crap and I ended up having to give her a breathing treatment. She did perk up after that, even feeling well enough to do some of her chores later in the day. 7. I scrubbed my kitchen down today, took everything off the counters, cleaned cabinets, the floor, the walls, etc etc etc. Then picked up the living room and got the decorations off the tree. I got about half the lights off and got stuck with the way Darren jumped from doing the lights on the tree to him doing them around the ceiling, mid strand! Caleb seems to have this silly idea that if a chore was done yesterday it doesn't have to be done today. But, mooooooom, I took the trash out yesterday, why do I have to do it today??? Guess what kiddo, it gets done every single day, lol, sorry!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 8:12 am
1. I took the trash out yesterday, but Wargod, I only take it OUT once a week when the garbage man comes. Sometimes I "park" a bag in the garage. 2. I have MUCH less trash then my neighbors. They are always hauling out two or three big bins and other stuff. I usually have one bag. I had two this week because I had extra packaging from eBay item and I did a bit of spring cleaning. I don't eat a lot of pre-packaged things and that really helps keep the trash down. 3. My Mom is coming tonight to help me get my house and office organized. 4. The desks and two bookcases I ordered are coming some time today. Mom and I can put the bookcases together (this will make 11 total in the house). The desk is complicated and will wait until Dad can visit. 5. My Dad is out in SD helping my brother build his house. They are living in a big camper and their garage. OH MY! 6. I am leaving for NYC in one week! YIPPEE!!! I want to see Dirty Rotten Scoundrals with John Lithgow, Odd Couple with Broderick and Lane, Spam a lot with Azzerea and David Hyde Pierce, Naked Boys Dancing with my former student (ACK!!) and maybe Wicked, Ave. Q, Sweeney Todd (with Patti LuPone), Rabbit Hole (with Tyne Daly and Cynthia Nixon)....maybe Forbidden Broadway, Spelling Bee, Chicago (Huey Lewis is there without "the News"). 7. Don't have tickets for anything yet. I am going for standing room at the sold out shows! There are lottery tickets for others. For the other ones, I will pay half price at the TKTS booth or use a coupon code. I can't believe that people actually pay double price for premium tickets (that would be over $200) for some shows. $60 will be my limit per show! 8. I need to do a TON of email today.
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