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Okay the lemon cubes were a hit for me! The frozen yogurt does sound tasty too!

Just beautiful!!! I can damn near feel the breeze when I see those orchid swaying....lol Love them all, the TTDs are hot

I love the ice tips, I just filled an ice tray with lemon juice & put it in the freezer. It's hot today & they'll go well with sparkling water!

Quote: Originally Posted by twelve_piece Perhaps a visa gift card would be good, that way they will have access to some extra cash for all the little expenses that tend to add up. Just paying for parking at a hospital everyday can add up very fast! I think that's a great idea & Visa is accepted most everywhere. Parking does add up, and food, and transportation, not to mention lodging...yeah a Visa card would cover all that

I got this in an email. I love frozen grapes...mmm 5 Healthy Frozen Treats Frozen fruit. Even the worst cook can manage this one. Just pop some fresh grapes, strawberries, bananas, etc., into the freezer for a bit and pop them in your mouth. This is a recipe we offer in a lot of articles geared toward parents, as kids who turn up their noses at fruit offered in a bowl will suddenly appreciate this new frozen delight. Fancy ice cubes. Try pouring your favorite fruit juice into an ice cube tray and inserting toothpicks when the cubes start to get slushy enough to allow the toothpicks to stand up. You've made your own healthy mini-popsicles. For bartenders, this is also a great addition to beverages. Try a glass of seltzer water with some frozen lemon juice cubes on a hot summer day. It'll make you forget about lemonade. Speaking of bartending . . . This tip's for adults only. Here's a professional bartender secret—they usually add extra sugar in frozen drinks. Why? It tastes better and it makes you thirstier! More thirst=more drinks=more sugar. You get the idea. When making your own margaritas or daiquiris on a hot summer day, skip the store-bought mixers and make your own from fresh juice and use as little sugar as you can live with. Also, add extra ice to the blender. You'll be able to make your drink last a lot longer and do a lot less damage to your diet. Make your own sorbet. This is a little more on the gourmet side. But if you're willing to invest a little money in an ice cream/sorbet maker and a little time in making ice cream/sorbet, you can make delicious ice creams and sorbets out of fresh fruit and keep out a lot of the artificial colors and flavors and obscene amounts of sugar that many store brands contain. Make your own frozen yogurt. If fruit and non-frozen yogurt is better for you than the soft-serve kind sold in yogurt stands, why not switch it up? Blend frozen fruit—berries, peaches, whatever your favorite is—with some plain yogurt. If you must, you can add a little sugar to make it a treat, but think about reducing the amount a little every time you make this snack—you'll begin weaning yourself off the sweet stuff. Before you know it, fruit and yogurt will be enough of a treat, and you won't even miss the crushed Oreos!

I think being nervous is normal particularly if you've never been there before! It will be wonderful though. People here are honest and if ROR sucked you would have read about it by now LOL I didn't marry there but we honeymooned there and I think it is a fabulous place for a wedding...the beach is awesome & the Plantation is beautiful, you'll love it

Very nice, and you may be surprised how much you remember down the line. I took calligraphy when I was like 12 or something and I was able to use what I rememberd to address our invitations. And the cool thing about calligraphy pens is that you can totally fake it and regular writing come out looking pretty cool! You're right about the "s"..its sucks bad, you have to do it in 2 strokes, right? Mine never looked like the teacher's

Yay! Hope it was better than you dreamed

Dang....I hope it isn't as bad as you think! I almost always cry after my hair is cut (sometimes during!) but I usually end up liking it after a few days. I hope you feel the same soon...or that those vitamins grow you some new hair fast!

Celebrate! Congratulations

Is this your first sober birthday? (Well hopefully at least since your 14th...lol) Hope it was fabulous and wow - next time you have a birthday you'll have a baby - holy shit!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Aaron and Lisa Thanks Starchild! That's great. My boyfriend is from Los Angeles as well. He moved to Canada last july. We go back to LA often and I LOVE carne asada too! lol LOL the carne asada pic is for an activist group out here trying to save taco trucks, LC Rachel hipped me to it...they are trying to take them away! Anyway, I agree with LC Rachel about the Barcelo in Mismaloya. One of my BMs stayed there, I have pics if you're interested. It's on a beautiful bay/cove.

I saw Ellen announce it too! I think it's awesome and again if it is overturned in the fall they should still be legally married so anyone interested better do it now just in case. But I'd like to think the people of CA are above the ignorance and would not vote to strike this down in November. Stay tuned guys because this will be a big issue in upcoming presidential debates.

Quote: Originally Posted by NYJen They just did!!! Mets just beat the Yankee's 7-4 at Yankee Stadium. WHOO HOO!!! Wow....woo hoo for the Mets!

Quote: Originally Posted by S2BLennon HERE IS TO A GREAT SEASON FOR EVERYONE GIRLS! fUN AT THE BALLPARK. Or on our chouches wishing we were at the ballpark! LOL I'm on the couch most times, but we'll be hitting up a few Dodger games this season and heading up to a few A's games...can't wait!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari I am all about the Angels!!! I am heading to the Angels vs the Dodgers game in a few!!! Let's go Angels! Ooohh...I gotta roll with the blue team on this one L.A. has turned me into a Dodger fan...shhh! have fun

I agree with you both. I read somewhere that even if it is overturned, anyone married during this period will not likely have their licenses invalidated in the future...but this needs to stay as is, it's a basic rights violation not to mention an imposition of religious beliefs.

Welcome, Kelli! Happy planning

This happened earlier this week but it we didn't mention it and I think it is huge! It may change down the road but I hope not, It's hard to believe it's 2008 and this is still an issue...I wish the haters would mind their own business and worry about their own marriages! Even the Governator isn't opposing this one...perhaps the tide is slowly turning? California gay marriage: California Supreme Court overturns ban - Los Angeles Times

Quote: Originally Posted by lambert13 No love for the Boogie Down Bronx? Awww damn....since you put it that way...yes How could I not love the Bronx what with the music & history and all....am I going to have to go NY neautral on baseball? (she gasps while inserting images)

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura i second your criticism of the los angeles angels of anaheim and i raise you a tampa rays (i liked devil rays much better and will always call them the devil rays even if they dont like it!) Here here! Quote: Originally Posted by lucky k72 Yep. Yankee Stadium is in Da Bronx. The Mets play in Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens. Ahhh...the Bronx vs. Queens....sorry Yankee fans, King of Queens is like our favorite show so I gotta go Mets Quote: Originally Posted by NYJen How convenient that you forgot to mention the Yankee's are in last place right now. And if you want to talk dirt about other teams, you should probably mention that the only reason the Yankees can claim so many wins is because they ALL TOOK STERIODS!!! Sheffield, Pettitte, Giambi, Canseco, Clemens - should I go on And don't try to act like you don't like Clemens now that he's not a Yankee - you probably loved him when he was still on the team. And I'm sure he beats his wife too. Oh wait didn't SHE take steriods too!!! And Clemens tried to put the blame on her Oh yeah, and David Justice beat his wife - must have been 'roid rage. Hahaha...nice! But I can't participate in steroids talk what with the A's having a colored history...and some of them are named on your list

What a bummer!! Good luck with the new plan

Quote: Originally Posted by lambert13 I know, I know, I know It must be so difficult for all of you to like shitty teams that have been in the collective shadow of the Yankees for over a century now. Oooooh. The Sox won a few World Series rings. Oooooh. They still sucked for almost a century. A few wins does not make a dynasty ala NY Yankees. Ill give the Sox credit for coming in at at least second place for many years behind the Yankees. That just means that they are slightly better than all the other shit teams in the AL East. Boston sucks, the Mets are gay (not making out with dudes kinda gay, just 'I watch Dawson's Creek kinda gay), the Cubs will never ever ever win a title, the Orioles suck, Blue Jays should call it quits, Roger Clemens is a lying cheating piece of shit Red Sox guy at heart and screw the whole national league. Did I not offend anyone yet? Let me know and I'll talk smack about your team. The only team I don't have a problem with is the Angels. Even though they are Yankee killers as of late. I have always liked them for some reason. Hahahahaha..I was waiting for that! The only criticism I have is the support for the "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim" (btw how dumb is that new name? That's like saying the Houston Astros of Amarillo, LOL they should have left them the CA Angels) Anyway they give my A's a challenge every year so forget them...beautiful stadium though!

Finally!!!! Enjoy it and have a great honeymoomn