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Holy crap!!!! I admit I was looking at BDW while on a conference call when I saw the ferret pics. Thanks GOD I was able to hit the mute button before all 42 people on the call heard me laughing like a hyena!!!!!

Ooooh! Oooh! August 9! I vote August 9!

Quote: Originally Posted by LisaG Never have I ever been to Canada. Never have I ever broken the heel off a shoe and had to stomp home.

I'm so sorry about your flight! Don't worry, I'm sure Tammy will get it all sorted out and everything will be fine!

That is totally and utterly disgusting. WTF is wrong with people!!!! Someone should tie Habacuc to a rope for a few days and see how he feels about it!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by LisaG Never have I ever been on a blind date. Never have I ever exposed the girls in public.

Love 'em! GREAT color!

I think the fans and the candy will be enough. After all, at most traditional weddings there really isn't much to the favor - it's just a token thank you.

Helllllloooooooo? Jen? You there? We want pics!!! Oh... and we missed you!

Quote: Originally Posted by Saraha oooohhhh fess up who ever you are out there. Anyone? Anyone? JM are you breaking the game AGAIN??!! I've never been arrested for indecent exposure, but I do love me a good game, so..... Never have I ever... been caught in a compromising position at the office

I agree - go over the WC's head to the hotel manager. More importantly, if it's been more than 2 weeks and you've heard nothing, despite calling and e-mails, I wonder if you want to consider switching. If it's this bad now, is it going to get any better? That being said, if you really, really love the place, call the hotel manager, explain the problems and see if it doesn't improve. Good luck, keep us posted!

I'm sorry!!! That's such a crappy thing to do to you! I know he probably never thought twice about it, but seriously...

Have the most wonderful time!!!!

Welcome back!!!

I'm so sorry you have to deal with all of this! If we can help in any way, be sure to let us know!!

Hi Glenda! I actually answered this for a friend of mine a while back. I used to do corporate bankruptcy consulting, and I have heard this question over and over again. There is no one size fits all answer. But, if the situation is dire enough, debt consolidation isn't a horrible option. Take a look at the attached article – it’s pretty basic, but it’s a good overview, especially with regard to when to look to debt consolidation and when not to. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling is a good advocate, and they do a very, very good job of identifying good, reliable counseling agencies. You can do a quick search on Welcome to NFCC! of agencies based your zip code. Another thing to note, the bankruptcy code was amended in 1996 to include certain provisions for consumer counseling. The attached article (which I’m guessing precedes that amendment) doesn’t address one of the key points which is that the Dept of Justice now has an “approved list” of consumer counseling agencies. You can find a link to the approved agencies here: U.S. Trustee Program/Dept. of Justice. I don't like this list as much, because the criteria that they use to select their agencies is more of a tick box approach - if the agencies meet the stated requirements, they are approved. The NFCC is better. But, if you can find a counselor in your area that is on both lists, it's a good start. Hope that helps!! Article on Consumer Credit Counseling.pdf

I really want to put baseball caps in our OOT bags, but I can't seem to find anywhere that will do them for less than about $8 each (that includes the printing cost of a 2-color screenprint), which is fine, but if I could get them for less, it would be so nice!! Where did you get yours? Anyone have any suggestions?

Hi Heather - have you tried copying and pasting the images an enhanced metafiles? I find that helps. Also, why not just do your invites in powerpoint? If you need a template, and are using boarding passes, PM me with your e-mail and I'll forward you mine - I've done them entirely in PowerPoint.

Your sis is being a brat. Plain and simple. You told her a year ago that you wouldn't be paying for guy; nothing's changed. I say you tell her that if she can't pay for him (or he pay for himself), and she can't live without him for a few days, then she needs to consider whether or not she needs to attend the wedding.

Hi Neen!!! We've missed you! Can we peek at your website? We promise to leave nice notes!

Oh congrats!!! I'm still working on mine, but have the borrowed/blue taken care of courtesy of the lovely and talented Morgan who's loaning me her blue starfish when she's done.

Betsy, your family is soooooo adorable!!!! Great photos! More! More!

Vinca is great. Also, you might look at geraniums - they are really hearty and bloom all summer. The climbing variety looks pretty dangling down the side of a planter box, too. I also love bouganvilla - I had them when I was in LA - they are great in the sun and are in color most of the season, because it's actually the leaves that change to pink, purple or whatever. The flower is a teeny tiny little white thing in the middle.

How light? What about mini empanadas, or even chips with good guacamole?

Yay!!! Congratulations! That's great news, and opens up so much of your budget!!!!