Thursday, May 2, 2013

lead-up to vacationing

If you think i've been remiss about posting lately, you're really gonna be disappointed with me over the next week or so.  ;-)

The last few weeks have been busy and stressful to us.  My husband finally talked me into getting assistance with our living-room rehab, and although the lady and her assistants were outstanding painters, the wallpapering job was not even up to my amateurish standard.

I'm a worrier.  I worried.  It cost a lot and i had/have a lot of amelioration to do.  STRESS.

Our tile for the fireplace hearth and surround are chosen, ordered and delivered.  Our carpet, ditto. We don't know exactly when/who will undertake their installation.  More stress.

...But not for a couple of weeks, at least.  If he MENTIONS the rehab while we're having our holiday i'll hurt him.  WE'RE GOING ON THE LOW-CARB CRUISE!  :-)  I'm SO ready to forget about everyday problems for awhile!

My eleven-year-old Volvo made it the 800 miles to Houston without incident, although it's behaved most irresponsibly recently.  I myself managed to avoid a meltdown, despite the fact that i worked my ass off the last couple of days and had three VERY inappropriate/inadequate meals in a row.  J has neither killed nor been slain.  Our thirteen-year-old spitz survived fourteen hours in his crate without actually biting anyone, throwing up or excreting where he shouldn't.  ALL IS WELL.

I'm greatly looking forward to meeting some legends of the low-carb world, as well as soaking up some sun after our long cold winter, making new friends, and being completely lazy and self-indulgent for a week or so.  If i'm inspired i might write again before we sail, and ditto between Cinco de Mayo and Mothers' Day -- we'll see.  For now, happy May Day, babies ... or should that be M'Aidez?

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  1. Hi Tess

    So, you are going to be swanning around with Jimmy and Jay in the sun, and quaffing Martinis, while I and Graham and the team stay in the trenches, fighting the lowcarb antis and other dullards. Well, I figured you to be more than a part-timer. Seriously we envy you, have a fantastic time and remember us to the boys. I expect all of you to return refreshed, chilled out and fighting fit, there is still much work to be done.

    Kind regards Eddie

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  2. thanks, Eddie! look at this as advanced training -- maybe i'll gain good new ammunition that will make me a better anti-anti! :-D

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  3. I envy you, too! Someday after I've replenished my emergency funds, I'm going to tile my kitchen floor.

    At least you'll get the right food on the cruise!

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    1. ample quantities of good protein, from what i hear, and specially made sugarless desserts for our group. :-) but there are no "carb police."

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  4. Have an enjoyable holiday! Out of all LC crowd I wish to meet Ton Naughton in a person the most.

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    1. thanks, we'll sure try! i'm really looking forward to hearing Tom talk, also!

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  5. You lucky person Tess, a great low carb cruise and you get to meet some great people. BTW if Robb turns up 'Keep Off' he's mine LOL

    All the best Jan

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    1. i AM lucky, i know! lol -- okay, when it comes to Robb i'll "look but not touch"! ;-)

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  6. Hey Tess have a wonderful time. I plan to do that once I retire. Give everyone a hug from me.

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    1. thanks! the only thing that would make this trip better would be to have my "bloglist buddies" be there too!

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  7. Hi Tess,
    LC cruise?! awesome, I'm jealous.
    On another note, my former 1991 Volvo brought me from NJ to CA in 2009 and all the way back in 2012 :)

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    1. my v70xc has never been as reliable as some people's Volvos. :-( i had hoped to keep this car "forever" but it's had a lot of problems from the start, it's expensive to maintain, and ... 230,000 miles haven't helped the situation.

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  8. You will be a LC Hezbollah ambassador among LCarbers there.

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    1. i'll try to be a credit to our clan! :-) (and not scare them too much)

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  9. we expect a full report when you get back (and I don't mean about the tile..)

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  10. Woohooo, enjoy the cruise tess! :D

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    1. wish you could be here, too -- i know you need a vacation!

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