AOS 9/12/04 Anyone out there?

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Jibace

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Michelle - I do not know Jodi's adress. Hopefully she'll log on and read these posts and e-mail you.

Tamra - Our backyard is supposed to look like a magazine, but I've got a lot of work left to do. Ally spends most of her TV time watching HGTV and getting ideas from that. I'll e-mail you some pics of what we've done. The one thing I can say is that all our landscaping has been done by us, no outside help. When we bought the house, the yard was an overgrown acre of weeds, scrub brush, and trees. We kept almost all the trees, except a few that have died, planted a few more trees and planted numerous plants, bushes, flowers, etc. We are not lawn people. The litle bit of lawn we do have is a mix of natural grass and natural weeds. The only watering and feeding the grass gets is whatever nature provides. All I do is mow it every once in awhile and think of ways that I can remove more grass and lay down bark mulch.

Okay, out to run and then work on the dry creek bed. Ya'll have a fun weekend.

Rich
 
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piercetc2

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Jodi's email is mom2mci@adelphia.net if you would like to try to email her.
I ordered 35 prints last night at walmart- will be getting them back today after 5:30 and sending them out to you all tuesday-
Jill- what is your mailing address? there were a few with you and dave in them- Wish i had gotten shots of each couple- got some of you but not all
more later
tamra
 
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IBCAR18

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I emailed Jodi but never got a response so I assumed that I had the wrong email address but is looks like I got it right!! She must be really busy. Hopefully we will hear from her and Alfio soon. Just wanted to mail her pic's to her....got some really good ones of Alfio. Thanks!!!!!!!!
 
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little miss s

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Thanks for the Birthday wishes! You're only as old as you feel, and I don't feel old. In fact, I'd have to say I feel about the same as I did when I really was 29. Hopefully I'll feel just as young at 92.

Thank goodness birthdays only come once a year, though, because they are just waaay too fattening. After chocolate-covered strawberries, Italian creme cake, and all-you-can-eat shrimp, I think it's fair to say, I have officially fallen off the wagon. Time to start running after it...

Chat later.
Ally
 
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little miss s

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92????

I'm hoping I can make it to 62!!!

I think there's still a couple more chocolate-covered strawberries in the fridge honey...
 
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IBCAR18

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Rich, I hope she's makes it to 62 also!!!!!!! Throw away the chocolate-covered strawberries!!!! The Cheesecake too!!!!!! Ally, just keep running. Hope everyone has a great day! Kerri, have you received the Cunkin Donuts coffee yet? Curious minds want to know!!!! Check in later.........Michelle.
 
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jcdld

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Hi guys,
Glad you are still posting up a storm. I cannot beleive that it's been a month today from when we sailed.
Tamra, our home addy is 620 East Colfax St. Hastings, MI 49058
Happy belated birthday to Cheryl and Ally. You ladies are young and young-at-heart! Mine is creeping up here too...ugh.
We did sign up for the crown & anchor club. Wish we could cruise again within the next year, but can't see that happening. Looking forward to Tennessee in the spring!
Take care all, Jill
 
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me&eric

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Hi everyone!!! Happy B-days to Ally & Cheryl!!! You not getting older just better. ; )
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. A lot going on here. We are going to back out of going to TN. Please keep us in your prayers. Eric lost his job. Lots of stress for us right now. He does have a side job to hold him over. Still wories me. You just never know. Miss you all tons and I wish we were cruising right now. Hopefully have something out to you soon to see.
Miss you !
Melissa
 
R

rock0994

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Melissa - I will keep you and Eric in my prayers. We will wait on our spring plans until you can go with us.

Michelle - I think I have Jodi's business card somewhere - I will search for it.

Happy Birthday Ally!!!

I didn't get to post at all this weekend - I just want a weekend without any plans....

Have a good night!
Cheryl
 
R

rock0994

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I received this as email - I loved it!!

AN ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT HOME

There will be no nursing home in my future.........

When I get old and feeble, I am going to get on a Princess Cruise Ship. The average cost for a nursing home is $200 per day. I have checked on reservations at Princess and I can get a long term discount and senior discount price of $135 per day. That leaves $65 a day for:

1. Gratuities which will only be $10 per day.

2. I will have as many as 10 meals a day if I can waddle to the restaurant, or I can have room service
( which means I can have breakfast in bed every day of the week).

3. Princess has as many as three swimming pools, a workout room, free washers and dryers, and shows every night.

4. They have free toothpaste and razors, and free soap and shampoo.

5. They will even treat you like a customer, not a patient. An extra $5 worth of tips will have the entire staff scrambling to help you.

6. I will get to meet new people every or 14 days.

7. T.V. broken? Light bulb need changing? Need to have the mattress replaced? No Problem! They will fix everything and apologize for your inconvenience.

8. Clean sheets and towels every day, and you don't even have to ask for them.

9. If you fall in the nursing home and break a hip you are on Medicare. If you fall and break a hip on the Princess ship they will upgrade you to a suite for the rest of your life.

10. You won't have to mow the lawn or water the plants.
 
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IBCAR18

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That is adorable Cheryl!!!!! Good morning everyone. I heard from Jodi and now have her address. Her pictures are going in the mail today. Melissa, we will see ya'll on Saturday!!!!!! Look forward to it. Everyone have a good day and we'll check back in later. Michelle.
 
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piercetc2

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Melissa- you guys are in our prayers- we can wait on the TN plans - Gatlinburg will be there when it is a good time for us Island Hoppers to go-
Love the Princess vs Nursing Home story- better keep that under wraps so there will be room for us when the time comes.............
Michelle- would you email Jodi's address to me so I can send them the pics I have.
Jill- I hate to ask but what is your and Dave's last name?
Have a great Wednesday everyone!!!!!
Tamra
 
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jcdld

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Our last name is Daniels. I don't think I've ever used it before with you guys, so I wouldn't expect anyone to remember it.
We can wait for TN too. I 'd like to have us all together if possible. Maybe Rich & Ally will be able to join us at a later time too. Melissa & Eric you are in our prayers too. Things will get better.
It's just creeping closer to winter every day here & I'm not in the mood for it. I'm not ready to bundle the kids up all the time or scrape the car windows before & after work!
 
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me&eric

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Thanks everyone for your support. We have been through rough times before and we will get through this. Eric is a smart guy. Atleast he has his side business to fall back on. Sometimes one door closes and a better one opens. : )
We still want to cruise next year. Who knows maybe we'll be able to plan something sooner with everyone. We'll just play it by ear. Hope all is well with everyone. The weather is getting a bit cold here. 60's & 70's. Feels good.
We are seeing Michelle and Stan this weekend. CAN"T WAIT!!!
This time last month we were in St. Martin, I think???? : (
Miss you all!
Melissa
 
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mom2MCI

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Hi everyone...

We haven't disappeared. We are just going through a tough time right now. I was just reading the posts and getting caught up and see that I missed some birthdays and such...BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY everyone...Ally and Cheryl...

Melissa and Eric...You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are struggling right now with a job situation and exspouse situation. It is really putting some major stress on our life. Causing me to have some health issues. Not fun in our house at the moment. We will definitely be thinking about you and praying for you. Have a great time with Stan and Michelle this weekend. Wish we were joining you.

Alfio and I really believe in the power of pray and we know that what we are going through will only make us stronger and more faithful. We both have been through worse and are all the more stronger for it. Atleast, when we travel through tough times usually at the end is something good. I can't wait to see what God has planned for us after this.

We will check back in after a few days. My home email is Mom2MCI@adelphia.net if you don't hear from us for awhile you can always email us. We really value each and everyone of you and look forward to building lifelong friendships.

Blessings,
Jodi....
 
H

hookedup

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Hi everyone. I'm still around too, but busy busy!

Michelle the coffee hasn't arrived as yet, but as soon as it does the perc will be on, and I'll email you to let you know it has arrived.

Rich emailed to say he received our sand from Dubai, it had been opened and examined before being delivered to them, must of thought it was suspicious! As I said to Rich, good thing we are not planning on visiting the USA soon, I probably wouldn't be allowed to enter!

I'm off for my girls weekend tomorrow after work - down to the Gold Coast for some serious girl talk - sunbaking - drinking (not again!) - and hopefully sleeping in. Todd's got it worked out - he's organised his mum to have the girls! Smart isn't he?

We had a good last weekend - we had a surprise 30th to attend. Dress up in Bonnie & Clyde attire. We were all there waiting for Kelly's arrival - got the phone call she was on her way and all moved to one side of the back yard. Then - in drives an old Chevy with a beautiful bride inside - they tricked us all and got married there and then. Here we all are looking goofy in our Bonnie & Clyde gear - but it was quirky I suppose!! A good arvo/night.

Will keep checking in and saying hi.

Eric - Good luck with the search for a job, I'm sure you'll be successful.
Jodi & Alfio - Keep up the good spirits - you guys are champions.


Kerri
 
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piercetc2

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Just wanted to say hello and you are all in our prayers. We can plan a trip when everybody's ready. At least Eric and Melissa and Stan and Michelle get to have a mini reunion this weekend! Have fun guys- we miss you all!!!
I have the pic with all of us in it sitting right here by the computer- doesn 't have the little couple that joined us in portofino's - what were their names? Julio and Karen? they must have missed that photo op. Oh and Mike and Dee had not gotten with our group yet so they are not in it either.
Have a great Thursday- Brad gets home from Vegas tonight!!!!! Finally!!!!!
check in later
Tamra
Kerri- have a great girls weekend! Use a koozy for us, I mean a stubby !
 
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rock0994

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Tamra & Brad - Thank you for the pictures - I love them!! I am going to get a frame for the picture of the 4 of us at "our table" in the casino. Yes, we are defiantly planning to cruise next year with the island hoppers.

Michelle, Stan, Melissa and Eric - I hope you have a great time getting together this weekend. I wish we were there.

I just got back from the casino with my mom and cousin. My mom and I lost - but my cousin won $750.00 in the first 10 minutes on a slot machine. The weather in Michigan is cold and rainy - I want to be in the Caribbean right now!!!

I will check in later.
Cheryl
 
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IBCAR18

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Good morning Island Hoppers!!!!!!! Thanks Tamra so much for my pic's too!!!!! I loved them. Glad to have one of all of us at the official Meet & Mingle. Well, Melissa and Eric made it here yesterday afternoon. We had a wonderful evening of food, drinks and sharing our pictures of the cruise!!! Of course we also listened to Rodney Carrington and watched the Nascar race @ Charlotte. The weather here in Buford is wonderful today. A little chilly but sunny. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, what's left of it. I believe we are going to be booking our Alaskan cruise this week for next summer......I'm excited!!! Well, off to clean house and then lay around and be lazy............check back in later. Michelle.
 
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