The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[ajrwdwgirl]

I just checked us in for our flight. We leave tomorrow morning, and since we are leaving on my husband's birthday (his 40th) I decided to surprise him by upgrading us both to first class (just on the way down). So I needed to be on the airlines website right away in order to have first dibs on the upgrade. There were only 2 seats left in first class, we won't be able to sit next to each other, but he is in the row behind me. I haven't decided if I'm going to tell him today or wait until tomorrow. Ok, enough fooling around, I have to finish packing!!!!!!!!

 

[Songbird76]

new HP book? As much as I like Harry Potter books, I wish JK Rowling left everything alone.

It's not so much a book...it's the screenplay for the Cursed Child, and it's not really written by JKR. She's been involved in it, but didn't write it herself.

 

[Figgy1]

I just checked us in for our flight. We leave tomorrow morning, and since we are leaving on my husband's birthday (his 40th) I decided to surprise him by upgrading us both to first class (just on the way down). So I needed to be on the airlines website right away in order to have first dibs on the upgrade. There were only 2 seats left in first class, we won't be able to sit next to each other, but he is in the row behind me. I haven't decided if I'm going to tell him today or wait until tomorrow. Ok, enough fooling around, I have to finish packing!!!!!!!!

Congrats and safe travels!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I don't think Pocahontas can qualify as a princess movie.

Pocahontas is an official Disney princess.

 

[MouseDreaming]

1st Anniversary booked up... going again xD so excited. 11 nights at AK Lodge, 2 nights at Cabana Bay, Universal & a suprise extra night at the GF..

that hurt my poor wallet but shes going to love the suprise on her birthday in a few weeks!!!

Sounds like you both had fun! Enjoy the planning for the next one. It sounds great!

 

[MouseDreaming]

We are known to detour in route to my Mom's every now and then to Lou's in Schaumburg or Elk Grove.

The Elk Grove one is halfway to my MIL's house. She usually stops and picks up a stuffed spinach on the way here for Sunday dinner. The kids don't like Lou's though. We have to order Domino's for them. Weirdos.

 

[MouseDreaming]

Ummmm.....yum! I will have a slice of that and some cheese popcorn from Garrett's. Hubby is driving down to Chicago to take his nephew to a Cubs game, and I know he will bring back popcorn but now he might need to bring back one of these. He isn't going until August though.

Just have it shipped, and then your house can smell yummy when you bake it.

 

[MouseDreaming]

I just checked us in for our flight. We leave tomorrow morning, and since we are leaving on my husband's birthday (his 40th) I decided to surprise him by upgrading us both to first class (just on the way down). So I needed to be on the airlines website right away in order to have first dibs on the upgrade. There were only 2 seats left in first class, we won't be able to sit next to each other, but he is in the row behind me. I haven't decided if I'm going to tell him today or wait until tomorrow. Ok, enough fooling around, I have to finish packing!!!!!!!!

Sounds great! Get packing, and have a magical trip!

 

[betty rose]

No you're not.
Believe it or not, I read every single word that everyone here posts. I just can't help it. Obviously, one of the reasons I'm so far behind sometimes, but it's just something I do.
Plus, I can get pretty wordy my own darn self...!

I read every word too. I love seeing what everyone is thinking, or up to.

 

[Gabe1]

The Elk Grove one is halfway to my MIL's house. She usually stops and picks up a stuffed spinach on the way here for Sunday dinner. The kids don't like Lou's though. We have to order Domino's for them. Weirdos.

OK. I hear some do not care for Chicago deep dish, don't understand that but still...Domino's???? There are so many wonderous traditional thin crust pizzas available. I look at Domino's more as a snack food vs pizza.

 

[betty rose]

that looks reaaallly niiiice!
what is the sauce?
I suppose its pinneaple or sweet sauce?

One was a cheese sauce, the other was a horseradish, hot sauce. I gave the cheese away, and consumed a lot of the horseradish sauce. It was yummy and spicy.

 

[betty rose]

Oh , my that all looks so good. Especially the pretzel bites.

My choice, is almost always, some kind of bread product. A soda, and pretzels, the best.

 

[betty rose]

Playing the washboard. So much fun!

I loved that and the napkin twirl.

 

[betty rose]

Any requests for pics while I'm here?

Anything, I love looking at vacation pictures, anywhere.

 

[Figgy1]

OK. I hear some do not care for Chicago deep dish, don't understand that but still...Domino's???? There are so many wonderous traditional thin crust pizzas available. I look at Domino's more as a snack food vs pizza.

I look at Domino's as cardboard or a game

 

[betty rose]

Yes, she did. And of course, ended up having a great time.

That's nice to hear. Maybe she was a little homesick at the beginning. Glad it worked out for her.

 

[betty rose]

They have ice cream for us

I love that about Disney. Gotta love having a cold dessert, when it's hot outside.

 

[betty rose]

I'm checking the Disney Food Blog, for October's trip.

 

[Cesar R M]

We actually have zoning laws here that prohibit horizontal fencing. It must be either vertical, solid or chain link. Same for railings.

wait.. where did I mention horizontal?

 

[Gabe1]

Glad your hometown is still the way you remembered it, and makes you happy. (I didn't care for where I grew up and was happy to leave!! Different strokes, I guess. )

I can't say I wasn't excited to leave either. What 20-something young adult isn't? I have nothing but fond memories of growing up in my hometown but it was certainly out of my price range when I left home back then. But it is a charming town and the commercial area has changed little since I was small, the buildings are still there from the '20s - 40's, the theater is intact from the 20's. The businesses have changed over the years however the area is very much the same in the Uptown area (downtown was considered loop of Chicago.)

Over the years I normally zip through the fastest way to my folks home and out again. This week being there soooo much that I wish I could just put the car on autopilot I've had some time to look around. I think I've now finished all I have to do for my Dad's services this upcoming weekend and my Sis and family should have all arrived by Friday so thinking life MIGHT get back to somewhat normal after that.