Canada - Alberta - From Canada Eh?

[laderme]

I vote to keep the thread going, then we can have a record of when CinS bugs me so I know when to get even.

[I'm Hooked]

LOL

[Calgary Cowpoke]

OK I can change the front to reflect "The Dashing Divas at Deb's"! and those attending, asked, not, whatever!

[I'm Hooked]

So far, I have
Deb, Robin, Gayle, Diane attending. Any others?

[Calgary Cowpoke]

One half of the sisters so far, Cindy, and maybe Linda?

[Calgary Cowpoke]

Ruth do you think you can come to Deb's in September??

[I'm Hooked]

Sorry Cindy - didn't intentionally omit your name. Linda is still only a maybe.

So, at this point I have confirmed:

Deb
Robin
Gayle
Diane
Cindy

[CinS]

Deb, I know I'm not easily forgotten right Robyn!!!

[laderme]

Not at all!

I just heard that Christine has my Big Shot for me. Now I just need some lessons

[Saints]

I work that weekend will see if I can get it off or trade with someone and the craziness of hockey will have started. Can I say maybe!

[laderme]

You can say maybe, we just won't take no for an answer. :-)

[laderme]

I had lunch with Christine last weekend and filled her in on the weekend. She has a few plans for the weekend, but said she may come for late Saturday/Sunday.

[I'm Hooked]

Haven't been on here for a while now. It is really crazy around here right now. Pentagon is celebrating our 30th Anniversary and we are having an open house for customers on Wednesday. We expect over 1000 for lunch. Then on the following Saturday, we are having our company bbq here at the house, so will have about 100 for a steak bbq. Lots of yard work to do, etc. etc.

If we are going to be a really small group, I've been thinking I should just set up tables here in the house. That would be easier than hauling all my "stuff" out to the shop.

Deb, Robin, Diane, Gayle, Cindy, possible Christine. Is that all? Does anyone know anybody else that might come?

I am going to have to be away for a bit on the Saturday afternoon. I think that is the day that Dana is having the open house at her new salon in town. If so, I really do need to help her out a bit. But that won't be a problem at all.

[laderme]

I always feel for you this time of year Deb. I know it is a labor of love, but a big one!

Time is coming quickly. Do we have any plans yet other than we are working at Deb's? I can't remember.

[I'm Hooked]

Sleeping arrangements -- I am down to one extra bedroom in my house with a queen size bed. There is one queen bed in the motorhome and one double bed in the motorhome. Anybody have any other ideas? Anybody have an RV they would like to bring?

If you have an OTT light, you might want to bring it for working at night.

I'll take care of all the food. I'll make simple meals for us. I will need to know how many are coming by Sept 6th (earlier, if possible) so I can make sure I have all the tables we'll need here at the house.

[laderme]

I will stay at home since I'm not too far away and we all know how much I love my beauty sleep. I have a spare room here as well.

I can bring a platter of healthy snacks.

Who is doing what? I have been scrap booking a lot, so I'm thinking of sewing a Christmas wall hanging.

[Cameldiva]

I am still planning to come, Deb. If there aren't enough beds, I will look to crash at Robin's or even find a room at a hotel/motel... and I have two OTT lights and a very long extension cord setup.

I'll also volunterr to cook/clean up.

[CinS]

Deb, I will help with anything. Let me know what you need/want (food, tables, etc.)

Robyn, don't forget I am going to keep an eye on what ever project you are working on, I always have an unwanted opinion!!

I am undecided on what I want to work on. Scrapbooking? all occasion cards? Halloween stuff? Christmas gifts? so many projects to choose from not so much time.

See you all soon.

[Calgary Cowpoke]

Hi Ladies ~ Looking forward to it! Are we starting Friday night or Saturday morning? Deb would you mind if I bunked into one of the beds inthe motorhome? I will bring my own bedding so please dont go make up a bed or stuff!

[I'm Hooked]

Friday night. I'll have supper made, so don't eat first. It will be fine for you to bunk here. Anybody else?

[I'm Hooked]

Cindy - I have lots of tables and all that stuff. Why don't I just buy groceries and we can split it that weekend. I think there are only 5 of us, so we'll be in my house. Lots of room here.

I might be able to sleep all of us here. I will check and see if the one bedroom will be available for the weekend.

[Cameldiva]

Deb, if you still have a bedroom free, I'd like to stay......
Edited to say I would like a bed , not a bedroom

[laderme]

I don't need a bed, I am going to come home at night for the dog.

I think I am going to quilt. I have a couple of small projects that would be nice to have done for Christmas. I am looking forward to the visits!

[I'm Hooked]

I would tell you to bring Brody with you Robin, but my cat Chico would be extremely stressed. He is very territorial and I would be afraid for Brody's health.

Gayle can't come :( They are going to Victoria to empty her Moms' house. So now there were 4. I will have beds here.

[I'm Hooked]

Directions to my house:

Going North on QE II -- take Exit 431. At the stop sign, turn right (onto Hwy 2A, headed South, towards Lacombe).

Go past the green highway sign that says "Lacombe 5 km"

The very next left turn off the highway will be right into my yard. Go across the train tracks and you are here.

Pretty easy, eh?

[laderme]

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Hooked

I would tell you to bring Brody with you Robin, but my cat Chico would be extremely stressed. He is very territorial and I would be afraid for Brody's health.

Gayle can't come :( They are going to Victoria to empty her Moms' house. So now there were 4. I will have beds here.

Not to worry. He could stay outside but then we would have him staring in at us 24/7. It is very un-nerving. Plus Chico would then have to stare at him to make sure he didn't come in and quite frankly he is afraid of cats.:rolleyes:

I may have changed my mind to my Jamaica scrapbook.

I am so looking forward to next weekend.

[I'm Hooked]

I would have to close the blinds so that Chico could not see Brody. Chico would growl (not just any growl -- he GROWLS) whenever any animal is in the yard. He runs and smashes into the window on the door trying to get out. I have never seen such a territorial animal ever. I felt sorry for Tyler and Chelsea's dog when they had him. Chico actually hurt the dog - huge scratches down the dog's face that bled! It was awful.

I too am looking forward to the weekend. I think I'll do my Christmas cards. The ones that I cut out at the last retreat and was going to be so diligent and get them done.

[CinS]

Happy Long Weekend Ladies!

I am not sure if I will be there Fri night or bright and early Sat am. Need to see how hairy, scary,crazy the start of the new school year is.
Regardless make sure you save me a spot right beside Robin, need to monitor her weekend productivity. :lol:

[I'm Hooked]

Whatever works for you Cindy. Just come Friday night if you can - supper will be ready. And yup, Robin needs to be monitored all right. Is Lisa going to be able to come, or is she already crazy with all those boys in hockey, etc, etc.?

[Calgary Cowpoke]

OK - now I am really sad as I see all your posts looking forward to the weekend! How can I clone myself to be two places at once!
I am looking at my new tool bag I bought in Saskatoon just for travelling and I had it packed already to go to Deb's...that's what i get for being organized!
You ladies have a super time! I will be thinking of you as we zoom down the highway! Actually we are making a wee bit of a holiday out of it (I say that now!) we are going to go as far as Vancouver on Saturday and stay with out son who lives down near English Bay and go for dinner with him down there and then we are taking our bicycles so we can ride around a bit as mom's house is in Qualicum so we get some beautiful rides in and time spent with my sis and bro and neices so looking forward to it as well.
Have a great Sunday!

[laderme]

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Hooked

I would have to close the blinds so that Chico could not see Brody. Chico would growl (not just any growl -- he GROWLS) whenever any animal is in the yard. He runs and smashes into the window on the door trying to get out. I have never seen such a territorial animal ever. I felt sorry for Tyler and Chelsea's dog when they had him. Chico actually hurt the dog - huge scratches down the dog's face that bled! It was awful.

I too am looking forward to the weekend. I think I'll do my Christmas cards. The ones that I cut out at the last retreat and was going to be so diligent and get them done.

Though the whole escapade would be entertaining for oh....say....about 5 minutes, I think we would soon get tired of sitting in the dark listening to the cat growl and the dog scratching at the door. I still love Chico, he is a special kind of cat.

If Cindy is monitoring me, can I listen to reggae all weekend to get in the mood for my scrapbook? Maybe we could turn up the heat to 30? I will bring umbrellas for froofy drinks.

Gayle, just think how productive you could be if you picked us.

[I'm Hooked]

all I have to say is -- bring it on!

[CinS]

Robin- I will bring the rum ;) and you can listen to whatever you want I have great selective hearing!!

Lisa will not be joining us the craziness has begun and she is working.

Have the projects picked, now for the packing.

[laderme]

Hummm hummm mememe........

Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta,
Stolen from Africa........

Or how about

Stir it up....little darling...stir it up

Or

One love, one heart.....


OK, concert is done. Now where is the rum.

[I'm Hooked]

I have a Cricut Expression machine, the Cinch, cuttlebug, Big Shot. You are welcome to use any of these, so don't pack yours. I have just under 100 cartridges for the Cricut so if there is something specific you want, I can let you know if I have it or not.

Any suggestions for 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches? I did get some bagels with strawberry cream cheese, eggs and cheese. I thought using the crock pot would help. Chicken? Roast beef? Wraps? Buns? Pancakes?

[Cameldiva]

Deb, thanks for kindly offering us the use of your toys. I was going to ask and now I don;t have to.I'll being my own plates, though since I am planning to lots of diecuts.

As for meals, I am easy. maybe for lunches we could do coldcuts and that would be easy enough for us to assemble. And crock pot meals are always good.

[I'm Hooked]

sounds good Diane. I'm always happy to share what little I have (by way of machines) -- and I'm always happy to share what a lot I have of other stuff

[laderme]

I vote with Diane for an assemble your own cold cut and cheese bunwiches for lunch.

How about breakfast bagels with egg and fried ham (less messy than bacon and Cindy can eat it I think)

I volunteer to run to town for pizza Saturday night if we don't want to worry about supper.

I am going to gratefully take you up on your offer of machine sharing Deb.

My plan is to come Saturday morning, and I get to stay the night if I still have a bed. Mike and Laura are taking Body for the weekend

[Cameldiva]

Oooh, we'll have our very on slumber party!!

[I'm Hooked]

Most definitely there will be a bed for you Robin. I will plan dinner for tomorrow evening for 7ish. If you are later than that, no problem, there will be lots when you get here. I'm going to make my Christmas cards, since I have them all pre-cut from Kramer's Pond. And we'll see you bright and early Saturday morning Robin. If you decide to come tomorrow night, that would be wonderful too.