The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

OK, things have definitely sped up!!!
GD could be here reeeaaaaalllllll sooooonnnnnnnnnnn...!!!!!!!!!!!

YEA!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

And the week of handling stuff continues.

Pumpkin Pie Le Stan

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Oh my! This looks fabulous!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Been at the hospital since a little after 9a.
DD and DG are fine, but, so far, things are progressing slowly...
Hope you’re all havin’ a great Thursday...!!!

Sympathy like for your dd. Hope she is in good spirits.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

OK, things have definitely sped up!!!
GD could be here reeeaaaaalllllll sooooonnnnnnnnnnn...!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I am in suspense!

 

[MinnieM123]

We used to call those “Pinocchio noses.” If you use your thumbnail to split the seed in half, it’s a little sticky and the whole thing sticks to your nose.

We were bored in the 70’s.

OMG, it's nationwide! Memories -- we used to do that, too!!

 

[MinnieM123]

Now my 48 year old self is going to have to try this! LOL

Take a selfie and let us see!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

OK, things have definitely sped up!!!
GD could be here reeeaaaaalllllll sooooonnnnnnnnnnn...!!!!!!!!!!!

Good. Please thank her for slowing down the process until I could come on here, after work today. Please let her know I appreciate that!

 

[MinnieM123]

Discovering doesn't necessarily mean it didn't exist before, it just means that for the person that found it, they discovered for the very first time for them. I know, that is how we use the word, but, it is very well known now that Columbus wasn't the first person to make landfall in the Americas, but, at the time people didn't know it existed, then someone discovered that it did. Where did they think the people came from that tied up their boats, natives R us?

Don't say that in front of the Italian-Americans -- they love that guy!! They have parades and fun events on Columbus Day.

 

[donaldtoo]

Now I am in suspense!

Still are here, too...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Good. Please thank her for slowing down the process until I could come on here, after work today. Please let her know I appreciate that!

I’ll be sure pass that along...!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Don't say that in front of the Italian-Americans -- they love that guy!! They have parades and fun events on Columbus Day.

Just an excuse to drink. Dare I say St. Patrick's Day as well. I am am equal opportunity offender.

 

[Cesar R M]

Day 3, Part 2

Slowly but constantly, after a few hours. We finally approached the Vancouver Island ferry Terminal.


Using my long lens we spotted this tug boat.


As we lined up.. turns out he was looking at me and my long lens lol.

Almost reaching the Vancouver Island West terminal (or north?).


Its amazing seeing 4 ferries of different sizes docked all the time.

Once we left the ferry, We headed with our bus towards Downtown Victoria.

Where we went first to a pit stop, then to purchase a bus tour to Butchart Gardens.

Then we headed to the main area of Victoria.

Unfortunately, THE EMPRESS hotel was recently bought and all the well cared plant life that was in its wall were removed. And the entire hotel is being renovated and modernized.

Some claim that the new owner's claim that the plant life was destroying the walls was bogus.. but who knows.
The hotel lost its "old classic luxury hotel" feel.

Also, the entire "old" area of Victoria is being destroyed by the insanity of speculators and construction companies adding more and more and more apartment towers.
The city grew staggeringly in the few years we haven't been.


There was a Soldier standing guard at the graves.

We had very little time left before we had to board the bus.. so we went to the legistlative building. Beautiful as always!




But in need of some well needed repairs.

We managed to get inside, the security there is a bit tight. As the building is IN USE by legislators and leaders of Canada.
There is a big exibit about the history of Canada and a special one about women rise of power. And a display of the different Sceptres until the newest one.

We only managed to see 2 rooms before we had to go out again quickly to get to the Bus terminal.
Funnily..
When we arrived there we were told we were supposed to "get in" the Bus infront of The Empress hotel. So we had to run again. Kinda bad since it was raining softly.

When we got up, the bus started fairly quickly and the rain stopped.
It was around 45 minutes of drive (plus one stop at the Butterfly Gardens) before we reached Butchart Gardens.







Next.. Day 3, Part 3. Butchart Gardens

 

[Gabe1]

Day 3, Part 2

Slowly but constantly, after a few hours. We finally approached the Vancouver Island ferry Terminal.
View attachment 318441

Using my long lens we spotted this tug boat.
View attachment 318442

As we lined up.. turns out he was looking at me and my long lens lol.View attachment 318443

Almost reaching the Vancouver Island West terminal (or north?).
View attachment 318444

Its amazing seeing 4 ferries of different sizes docked all the time.

Once we left the ferry, We headed with our bus towards Downtown Victoria.

Where we went first to a pit stop, then to purchase a bus tour to Butchart Gardens.
View attachment 318446
Then we headed to the main area of Victoria.

Unfortunately, THE EMPRESS hotel was recently bought and all the well cared plant life that was in its wall were removed. And the entire hotel is being renovated and modernized.

Some claim that the new owner's claim that the plant life was destroying the walls was bogus.. but who knows.
The hotel lost its "old classic luxury hotel" feel.

Also, the entire "old" area of Victoria is being destroyed by the insanity of speculators and construction companies adding more and more and more apartment towers.
The city grew staggeringly in the few years we haven't been.

View attachment 318447
There was a Soldier standing guard at the graves.

We had very little time left before we had to board the bus.. so we went to the legistlative building. Beautiful as always!

View attachment 318448

View attachment 318449
But in need of some well needed repairs.

We managed to get inside, the security there is a bit tight. As the building is IN USE by legislators and leaders of Canada.
There is a big exibit about the history of Canada and a special one about women rise of power. And a display of the different Sceptres until the newest one.

We only managed to see 2 rooms before we had to go out again quickly to get to the Bus terminal.
Funnily..
When we arrived there we were told we were supposed to "get in" the Bus infront of The Empress hotel. So we had to run again. Kinda bad since it was raining softly.

When we got up, the bus started fairly quickly and the rain stopped.
It was around 45 minutes of drive (plus one stop at the Butterfly Gardens) before we reached Butchart Gardens.

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Next.. Day 3, Part 3. Butchart Gardens

Love the photo with circular flowers around statue. Pretty.

 

[93boomer]

Day 3, Part 2

Slowly but constantly, after a few hours. We finally approached the Vancouver Island ferry Terminal.
View attachment 318441

Using my long lens we spotted this tug boat.
View attachment 318442

As we lined up.. turns out he was looking at me and my long lens lol.View attachment 318443

Almost reaching the Vancouver Island West terminal (or north?).
View attachment 318444

Its amazing seeing 4 ferries of different sizes docked all the time.

Once we left the ferry, We headed with our bus towards Downtown Victoria.

Where we went first to a pit stop, then to purchase a bus tour to Butchart Gardens.
View attachment 318446
Then we headed to the main area of Victoria.

Unfortunately, THE EMPRESS hotel was recently bought and all the well cared plant life that was in its wall were removed. And the entire hotel is being renovated and modernized.

Some claim that the new owner's claim that the plant life was destroying the walls was bogus.. but who knows.
The hotel lost its "old classic luxury hotel" feel.

Also, the entire "old" area of Victoria is being destroyed by the insanity of speculators and construction companies adding more and more and more apartment towers.
The city grew staggeringly in the few years we haven't been.

View attachment 318447
There was a Soldier standing guard at the graves.

We had very little time left before we had to board the bus.. so we went to the legistlative building. Beautiful as always!

View attachment 318448

View attachment 318449
But in need of some well needed repairs.

We managed to get inside, the security there is a bit tight. As the building is IN USE by legislators and leaders of Canada.
There is a big exibit about the history of Canada and a special one about women rise of power. And a display of the different Sceptres until the newest one.

We only managed to see 2 rooms before we had to go out again quickly to get to the Bus terminal.
Funnily..
When we arrived there we were told we were supposed to "get in" the Bus infront of The Empress hotel. So we had to run again. Kinda bad since it was raining softly.

When we got up, the bus started fairly quickly and the rain stopped.
It was around 45 minutes of drive (plus one stop at the Butterfly Gardens) before we reached Butchart Gardens.

View attachment 318451


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Next.. Day 3, Part 3. Butchart Gardens

Yayyy can’t wait for the Butchart Garden pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[donaldtoo]

Is she here yet?
No, not yet.






How ‘bout now...?
No.






Now.....?
Nope...

She was 100% effaced and at 9 centimeters a few hours ago and has been pushing for a while now. Doc says everything is fine with DD and DG and this isn’t unusual (we know that as per when she was born), but things are just taking their time.
Soon, hopefully...!!!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Thanks to all of you who weighed in when I asked your collective advice when I got a jury duty summons a few weeks ago, even though I just served jury duty in February 2017. I sent them a letter with proof that I just served, and today I got this. Bad scan, but you get the idea. Thanks again to those who advised me. Seriously. You know who you are. And yes, for those who don't know, my real first name is Montague. My parents were apparently stoned out of their minds when they named me. But at least they gave me a good white trash nickname like Buddy! Grrr.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Day 3, Part 2

Slowly but constantly, after a few hours. We finally approached the Vancouver Island ferry Terminal.
View attachment 318441

Using my long lens we spotted this tug boat.
View attachment 318442

As we lined up.. turns out he was looking at me and my long lens lol.View attachment 318443

Almost reaching the Vancouver Island West terminal (or north?).
View attachment 318444

Its amazing seeing 4 ferries of different sizes docked all the time.

Once we left the ferry, We headed with our bus towards Downtown Victoria.

Where we went first to a pit stop, then to purchase a bus tour to Butchart Gardens.
View attachment 318446
Then we headed to the main area of Victoria.

Unfortunately, THE EMPRESS hotel was recently bought and all the well cared plant life that was in its wall were removed. And the entire hotel is being renovated and modernized.

Some claim that the new owner's claim that the plant life was destroying the walls was bogus.. but who knows.
The hotel lost its "old classic luxury hotel" feel.

Also, the entire "old" area of Victoria is being destroyed by the insanity of speculators and construction companies adding more and more and more apartment towers.
The city grew staggeringly in the few years we haven't been.

View attachment 318447
There was a Soldier standing guard at the graves.

We had very little time left before we had to board the bus.. so we went to the legistlative building. Beautiful as always!

View attachment 318448

View attachment 318449
But in need of some well needed repairs.

We managed to get inside, the security there is a bit tight. As the building is IN USE by legislators and leaders of Canada.
There is a big exibit about the history of Canada and a special one about women rise of power. And a display of the different Sceptres until the newest one.

We only managed to see 2 rooms before we had to go out again quickly to get to the Bus terminal.
Funnily..
When we arrived there we were told we were supposed to "get in" the Bus infront of The Empress hotel. So we had to run again. Kinda bad since it was raining softly.

When we got up, the bus started fairly quickly and the rain stopped.
It was around 45 minutes of drive (plus one stop at the Butterfly Gardens) before we reached Butchart Gardens.

View attachment 318451


View attachment 318452


Next.. Day 3, Part 3. Butchart Gardens

These pictures are amazing!!!

 

[Gabe1]

It would make me smile if this came to WDW.

Tokyo Disneyland

 

[DryerLintFan]

Thanks to all of you who weighed in when I asked your collective advice when I got a jury duty summons a few weeks ago, even though I just served jury duty in February 2017. I sent them a letter with proof that I just served, and today I got this. Bad scan, but you get the idea. Thanks again to those who advised me. Seriously. You know who you are. And yes, for those who don't know, my real first name is Montague. My parents were apparently stoned out of their minds when they named me. But at least they gave me a good white trash nickname like Buddy! Grrr.
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I actually love the name but I'm glad you have a nickname you love

 

[donaldtoo]

OK, the latest...

DDs Labor has hit a wall, there is no distress, but, both her and DG are gettin’ tuckered out, so her doc is callin’ it, and she’s recommending a C-section. They just took her down.
Definitely not something she or we wanted, but, as long as both are safe that is all that matters.

It’s really crazy how this is all kinda’ following a similar pattern to her own birth 27+ years ago. Except, when DWifeys doc called it late at night, he took her down to use forceps instead of for a C-section.

Anyway, definitely won’t be long now...!!!