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oooh stacey i didn't know you were a true blood fan! how/where have you been, lurker?! no one important dying yet = good to know, thanks!

oh i know *exactly* what you mean ... and you're still under 30 so it's even worse for you (i know bc i didn't want any back then either)! i don't know when people stopped abiding by "to each their own" and started thinking it was ok to impose their beliefs on others, but damn is it annoying!

ugh, i hate when people do that, let alone your husband!!! i don't know if he's right about whatever he said, but honestly, i don't think knowing any single character was going to die would ruin the show for me. and how does he know anyway? from someone who read the books? bc they are not sticking to the books that closely, so i think it's possible that anything in the books could change in the show. also, TV tends to keep characters around as long as possible when they are fan faves, because it helps keep their ratings high. money is, of course, the bottom line. for instance, if you watched LOST, sawyer was initially meant to die off in the first season, but since fans loved him so much, he ended up with a series-long major role.

yesssss kelly! SODA!! haha and YES again to rocking the maternity tops, lol! they are the only things that are shaped like my body, so they don't cling to the fat rolls. i own *several* pieces of maternity-wear, and i have never been preggers!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart YES! I'm off to buy the books so I can know the character's better amazon.com has an 8-book boxed set for a little over $30 mine has shipped already ... should be here by tomorrow i think! and i found the shirt on ebay for $9.99: TRUE BLOOD Merlotte's Bar Womens - T-Shirt - SOOKIE - eBay (item 250656834079 end time Jul-25-10 12:41:42 PDT)

honestly, i think the *only* things that could at all be complained about are: 1) the main pool is pretty small (this didn't affect us bc we went during the height of swine flu and the resort was empty) 2) the room furnishings are in serious need of updating (however, the rooms are large and spotlessly clean) 3) in the rooms that overlook the dolphin pool, you sometimes get the unpleasant *smell* of their pool and the fish they feed them (um, they are living creatures ... what did you expect? seeing the dolphins *right there* imo totally makes up for any smell) 4) some rooms were experiencing issues with the air conditioning (we just switched rooms, but i know that may not always be an option) overall, the location, the customer service, and the cleanliness of the resort were totally above and beyond. remember, there is just no pleasing some people. go and have the time of your lives ... i promise you and all your guests will want to return!

Quote: Originally Posted by *Linds* when did you decide no babies?! well, *i* decided it a long, LONG time ago, then T came along and changed my mind on the subject, but now he and i agree that it's just not feasible or responsible to have a kid that he will never be around for, between school and work (both full time). and he's got at least 5 years of that ahead of him, after which i will already be 43. i was kinda blown away when he said it because i never expected it to come from him, but i have to admit it's sensible. i have no desire to be essentially a "single mom," especially since i'm not the one who really dreamt of kids in the first place. so i guess i can make this fit the confession thread by saying i am just afraid that later, he will be full of regret and resent having married someone so much older than himself. we have discussed potentially adopting later, though.

i agree as far as boy shorts go about the cutting you off and making your legs look even more stumpy and lumpy. but the skirt is much more to hide lower belly/hips/ass. i need loose material there to skim over that stuff rather than cling to it, so skirt it is! as for the alcohol, why do you think i was sooooo wasted? LOL best bathing suit tip ever tho! i am a big fan of showing off the girls in order to divert attention from the lower-body jiggles. T, not so much. anyway i think that's the main reason i keep calling that bathing suit a "granny" suit ... it wasn't the skirt. it just covered way too much for my taste! i like halter tankinis in general, but haven't found one i like in awhile.

ok clearly i need a merlotte's shirt. off to buy myself one! hehe

haha awesome, come to the fatgirl thread and post pics of candy bars?! way to go! seriously heather, those are the bomb. you do NOT want to try one. as for swimsuits, i don't think i will ever have one without a skirt again, and even those don't cover my thigh mess. i need to find a few more suits (hopefully on sale, since summer is half over) bc i am going on vacay to a lake end of july, and then that beach thing with the girls in august. ugh, swimsuits are the devil. not even skinny b*tches like themselves in a swimsuit.

haha cyn ... mmmm wunderbar ... FAIL. and for the record, A) i do NOT say "pop" ... it's soda!! and i meant alcoholic bevs!

haha i love you cyn! how much did you DRINK that weekend?!?! all kidding aside, need motivation NOW. or yesterday.

i haven't read the books yet (i should be receiving them any day now!), so i can't really comment on how true debbie is to the books yet ... though i did read an interview where brit said that for the show they made debbie even *more* crazy! like book-debbie x 10, haha! i don't care who has the dream, as long as they keep happening (or the stuff starts happening for REAL)! the fantasy and sexual tension are awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by *Linds* Confession: DH and I are totally sucking in the sex dept. since we got back from our weddingmoon! UGH!!!!!!!!!! don't feel bad linds, you are def not alone! and we're past the one year mark and despite toasting to more sex in year 2, we are still experiencing bigtime sex FAIL. we can't seem to make it happen more than 2-3 times a MONTH. manders is right tho, you two have been super busy since the wedding. you'll get back into the groove in no time! plus you'll want babies eventually and then you'll be doing it with a purpose. T and i have pretty much decided we won't have kids, so we don't even have that extra incentive!

where are my trubies? how did you all feel about debbie pelt's debut? haha my poor conservative boss (the actress's aunt) had to see her niece done up like trailer trash, dropping F-bombs, getting stripped almost naked by a bunch of bikers, branded, and licked by wolves. she was mortified. how about eric's dream scene? HOTTTTTT!!! shirtless alcide = RAWR! i am loving this season ... so much hotness!

kelly that's amazing that you've gotten to such a positive place. gotta work on that myself! cindy, you're too sweet ... really TOO sweet, considering you've seen me in my fat granny swimdress lol!

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeymom97 oh yea, I definitely don't want to lose my curves...but do need to lose some of the fat that's covering my curves right now, lol! this made me sorry i seem to have somehow abandoned this thread for a bit ... i guess i am feeling really gross lately bc i've gained so much weight and was trying to ignore it rather than discuss it. i've just crossed over one of those milestone weight numbers that i swore i would never allow myself to weigh more than ... i'm sure you all know what i mean. ugh. and i'm meeting up with some forum girls from the shout box again in august, and that will likely include beach time on long island ... i can't stand the thought of being in a bathing suit around them! one month is not enough time to lose 100 lbs, is it? LOL!

everything looks great! can't wait to see pics when you return! have an amazing wedding!!!

finally had a chance to look, cassie! ohh how i wish i were coming to see you get married! you are going to be SUCH a gorgeous bride! i am truly impressed at how much DIY you took on, and all that you got accomplished in such a short time ... and most of all, i'm so glad the groom has PANTS hahahaha! i almost teared up a little just seeing that you included a pic of all of us in chitown ... this forum truly is amazing for bringing us all together. i had forgotten you got engaged in chicago ... we should have all gone to the spot you were engaged and taken a pic! have an amazing, beautiful wedding, and a lifetime of love to follow.

oooh yeah carly, that dude's creepy. i think he was on heroes for a bit. i heart jessica and lafayette. i still think the fact that jessica's hymen regenerates so she will *always* be a virgin is hilarious. like who comes up with that shit?

congrats and ! my husband would have loved to have had our wedding there ... he's a disney FREAK, haha. disney is totally magical, but believe it or not, you'll find lots of ideas from this forum on how to make the entire experience even better! happy planning!

yay puppy proposal! so cute!

super cute and just the perfect proposal for a major coffee lover! congrats!! love that the starbucks girls were squealing ... hehe!

confession: i ate not one but TWO canadian chocolate bars today, thanks to my canada welcome package from cindy* (wunderbar and crispy crunch today, if you were wondering). i am sorry to report that my body does not seem to like them as much as i did, haha ... def paying for it already but that's TMI.

love this idea for a thread, karla, thanks! when T starts school i will have to be the one cooking dinner so i'm making sure i'm subscribed to this thread now for ideas!