Discuss Cooking's Virtual Bed and Breakfast

[jkath]

Thanks for the crepes! They're wonderful!
I just delivered all the yearbooks to the kids at school, and have to start selling those that didn't sell yet, tomorrow. Today I've got lunch with a friend (hooray! Mexican food!) and then I'm scooping ice cream for a sundae party at school. All the while, cleaning the house....hmmmmmmmm wonder how that's gonna work.

Anyone wanna come clean my house?
(pretty please with sugar on top?)

 

[Alix]

Can you clean my house too? And maybe fold my laundry? I am looking at a HUGE pile and it is starting to intimidate me!

I just popped in to say hello, and I am off to tackle all the housework I ignored over the weekend. I will be back in a couple of hours. Maybe with some baking!

 

[jkath]

Oh, and whoever is going to clean my house, and Alix's, I've also got a huge load of drycleaning to take in, and I have laundry for the washer and dryer as well.
And, I need some yard work done....

 

[Maidrite]

jkath you need to get a second computer and line, Barbara has one and I have one. We are going to get her another soon her is a little flaky and its older. Man I am telling you one of those AMD ATHLON 64 bit XP3800 chips would be sweet. They have a front bus speed of 2000 MEGAHERTZ and 4 Gigabytes of ram space. and 400 GIGS of Harddrive. Add two DVD BURNERS AND A 3.5 Floppy just in case plus 4- USB 2 ports you are set. Kangaro has a 20 GIGABYTE Flash DRIVE NOW. OK I am Not Buck Rogers Yet.
I Need a # 69 with Unsweet tea please.

 

[jkath]

First off, Maidrite, you could have been speaking Vulcan and I'd understand you as well....

Ok #69: One triple banana pickle sundae, extra bologna, with ginger shavings on top, and a BGIST.

(you ordered it, not me!)

 

[Maidrite]

Give it to Mikey he'll eat it, He'll eat anything!
make that a #99 is what I meant to say and A Big Gulp Unsweet tea!

 

[thier1754]

Ooooogh...I've been sick since last week. This morning I just decided to get up and do what needs doing, since I'm not going to feel better 'til this runs its course. Had wedding rehearsal and wedding Fri and Sat and church music yesterday and I've been in the recliner sleeping, blowing, sneezing, coughing, etc. the rest of the time. Incredible headache. Okay. End of vent.

I miss all you guys. What did I miss?

 

[jkath]

I have a sore throat, and even my banana popsicle didn't help.
The h called and said our vacation was off, as he has to work.
I've had to move it all the way into the middle of August.
I'm very upset.
Okay, now I'm done too.

Maidrite, I'm sorry I didn't get your meal earlier - I wasn't here all day.
Here's your #99: Filet Mignon, butterflied with bleu cheese and bacon, a side of a twice baked potato with the works and a baked alaska. Oh, and a BGUIT.

 

[Barbara L]

I topped you all. Kidney stones. I'd rather not win that one! lol I didn't hurt today though. Yay!

Barbara

 

[jkath]

Boy, are we a bunch of sadsacks here!

Let's get out of this slump! Cheesecake all around! (Virtual: no calories, no fat, no sugar, all the taste) and some virtual See's Candies while we're at it!

Barbara, I'm so glad you're feeling better today. Isn't it crazy how we take our health for granted till we are ill?

 

[jkath]

One more thing - I did a switcheroo on the vacation plans (7 phone calls later) and got the same 2 Vegas Hotels (mirage & flamingo) for 7 days for $85 Total Cost.

 

[middie]

The h called and said our vacation was off, as he has to work.
I've had to move it all the way into the middle of August.
I'm very upset.

okay jkath make the original plans. just leave the h at home and take me instead lol

 

[Barbara L]

Thanks for the cheesecake and See's! I got a See's catalog in the mail recently and I sat there and practically drooled! I could actually taste them!

You're right about taking health for granted. I mean, I was always thankful I had my health, but I didn't know that everything would start falling apart when I hit 40! I felt like everything would just go on like always! Live and learn!

Barbara

 

[Alix]

One more thing - I did a switcheroo on the vacation plans (7 phone calls later) and got the same 2 Vegas Hotels (mirage & flamingo) for 7 days for $85 Total Cost.

Let me get this straight, you are staying in Vegas for 7 days and it is costing you $85???? Where are you sleeping? On the baccarat tables?

 

[thier1754]

Sadsack #1 checking in...Can I have a banana popsicle?

Actually, I'm better somewhat. I took a bunch of stuff which I never do because I hate taking pills -- decongestants, antihistimines, ibuprofen, Cold-Eze...I can't remember how to spell my name or what my address is, but I do feel better.

 

[jkath]

Let me get this straight, you are staying in Vegas for 7 days and it is costing you $85???? Where are you sleeping? On the baccarat tables?

Every hotel we stay at, we sign up for players' cards. They are free, but it's the hotel's way of seeing who plays there. It also gives them your address and email address. Each time you play at a slot machine, you put it in, and it gives you points. You play at a table, you get points. These points can either be used for goodies (say, a Luxor Sweatshirt, or a Caesar's Palace hat...), cash (well, actually a check made out to you, which you cash at their cashier - last time they gave me $40 as I was leaving!) or you can use it for free food in their restaurants.
Then, about 2 weeks later, you start getting these lovely glossy ads in the mail...if you utilize one of the ads (which will usually give you a $190/night room for $89, then they bump you to the next level (or if you've played quite a bit).
I usually get the "3 comp nights + a free dinner for 2 + all spa usage" from Mirage, and Flamingo usually gives me 2-3 free nights + buffet for 2. Any time you use one of these offers, they'll tack on additional nights for a lowered rate.
So, I'm getting 3 free Mirage days + 2 free Flamingo days + 1 Flamingo reduced day = $85. 6 nights, 7 days.

If you ever are considering a Vegas Vacation do this now:
1. go to each major (on the uptown part of the strip) casino's site and register for their emails.
2. Call me and tell me when to meet you there.

 

[Alix]

Holy crap. I am going there to register right now. The "all spa usage" thingy totally sold me.

 

[jkath]

H got an hour long deep tissue massage followed by a sauna and whirlpool last time, while I used the gym facilities (we all know that's my favorite!)

 

[jkath]

Now I'm on my way to Wally World - go read the "Guess What, Mom?" Thread....

 

[jkath]

<<Putting White Chocolate Macadamia coffee into the coffee maker, setting the auto-timer>>

There should be enough for everyone to have at least 2 cups tomorrow morning.
I've put in the cool rise brioche rolls in the frige, so whoever comes in first, please bake them till they're golden!
Thank you!

Good night my friends!