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lulu3955 · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by missangelina

I am so tempted, Enga... my hubs is actually in NY today for a meeting... I can just imagine the conversation: "You're going where? With whom? To -- SHOP?! Jesus. [sorry but that's what he'd say] Um, Angie. You do know I'm a banker, and there's a recession, right? -- Wait, and you met these people WHERE? YOU ARE LEAVING ME AND THE KIDS TO GET ON A LITTLE TINY PLANE WITH PEOPLE YOU'VE NEVER MET AND SPEND ALL OUR MONEY?! WHO IS HE?!!!"

"Well, honey, he's Hayden Harnett. And I've already spent all our money."

LOL

that what I imagined our conversation at home to be like too... LOL

I wish I could go but I'm so darn broke.. I gotta buy a new car..

gingeybear · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM

OMG..I wish I could go..not with you..but to meet whoever is going..this is really sucky for me..but chicas..spill it all when (notice I said WHEN not IF) you participate..

and..missa..maybe you can convince DH to stay in NYC instead of coming home..and you'll meet him there..cooing into the phone..sorta like.."oooooh..sugarcheeks...perfectly wonderful romantic NYC weekend..dinner for two..billet a doux...and some serious clawing,pawing and grabbing action.., honey bun..oh..and BTW..some clawing.pawing and grabbing at the HH Kapow sale too...."

missangelina · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by gingeybear

OMG..I wish I could go..not with you..but to meet whoever is going..this is really sucky for me..but chicas..spill it all when (notice I said WHEN not IF) you participate..

and..missa..maybe you can convince DH to stay in NYC instead of coming home..and you'll meet him there..cooing into the phone..sorta like.."oooooh..sugarcheeks...perfectly wonderful romantic NYC weekend..dinner for two..billet a doux...and some serious clawing,pawing and grabbing action.., honey bun..oh..and BTW..some clawing.pawing and grabbing at the HH Kapow sale too...."

HA.

That would do it! I soo miss NY, we had so much fun there before we had kids... Which reminds me - are you offering to babysit my three monsters??? LOL JUST KIDDING (and aren't you supposed to be doing laundry? me too! me too. sigh)

For those of you who haven't had kids yet and might in the future -- CONSIDER moving closer to family so they can fill in when you want to skip town!!

enga4 · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:44 PM

I know, MsA, oh, do I know.

My hubby's the most careful and suspicious I'd ever met, tho now I really appriciate it.

And, fwit, we do live close to (my) family--his is all abroad--and getting my dad to watch ds1 is like begging for some huge favor. He seriously doesn't take much interest in me or my fam unless he really has to. Guess that's what happens when a single dad has a gf who puts her own interests/family first in "their" life and doesn't value family ties herself. And we're even staying in his house atm while we house hunt (couldn't renew our lease on a month-to-month schedule, didn't want to sign for a year and try to get out of it later), and he's still not around. I can't wait until my mil can come over here to live w. us. Funny thing is, while I was living over there (and dad was single), he couldn't wait for us to move back to the States.

gingeybear · Sep 17th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by missangelina

HA.

That would do it! I soo miss NY, we had so much fun there before we had kids... Which reminds me - are you offering to babysit my three monsters??? LOL JUST KIDDING (and aren't you supposed to be doing laundry? me too! me too. sigh)

For those of you who haven't had kids yet and might in the future -- CONSIDER moving closer to family so they can fill in when you want to skip town!!

I am supposed to be doing laundry..I have a mound of "things to be folded and put away"..I decided that my kids are old enough to do that for themselves..so I am dumping the clean stuff on their beds..although knowing DS his mound will probably either be slept on or swept to the floor to co-mingle with his overflowing laundry basket (Maaaaa....I have no clean socks..um..sweetie..I don't see them in the laundry room..that's OK..I'm just going to buy another bag of new ones..and BTW..why IS it that I always have about 17 socks without mates??)

missangelina..if you can possibly do this..go..and sheesh..d'you think I wouldn't be going to the sale if I could be going.??? Dang it..and yes I would actually stay outside and watch those kids..once I finished my own shopping..

....I mean it..I still do this for friends..been there..done that..I have 3 of my own..live near parents..dad helped when he could..mom..ah..WTH..water under the bridge..I love her anyway.

SeriouslyBrenda · Sep 17th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Oh my gosh, a HH pilgrimage! We have plans to take the kids to Wisconsin Dells this weekend but if I broke away from hubs and the kids on Sunday, maybe...

I'll keep checking in to look for updates!

mangowife · Sep 17th, 2009, 03:23 PM

My DH already thought I was "funny" meeting up with cciele on a few shopping trips! I'd LOVE to hear/see his reaction if I was to tell him I'm flying to NYC with a bunch of HHHOTTIES for a pilgrimage. Part of me thinks he wouldn't be too surprised - after all, he sees how many HH boxes arrive at our door...

enga4 · Sep 17th, 2009, 03:35 PM

Right, my hubby should be offering to fly us all out instead of grumbling!

missangelina · Sep 17th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by gingeybear

I am supposed to be doing laundry..I have a mound of "things to be folded and put away"..I decided that my kids are old enough to do that for themselves..so I am dumping the clean stuff on their beds..although knowing DS his mound will probably either be slept on or swept to the floor to co-mingle with his overflowing laundry basket (Maaaaa....I have no clean socks..um..sweetie..I don't see them in the laundry room..that's OK..I'm just going to buy another bag of new ones..and BTW..why IS it that I always have about 17 socks without mates??)

missangelina..if you can possibly do this..go..and sheesh..d'you think I wouldn't be going to the sale if I could be going.??? Dang it..and yes I would actually stay outside and watch those kids..once I finished my own shopping..

....I mean it..I still do this for friends..been there..done that..I have 3 of my own..live near parents..dad helped when he could..mom..ah..WTH..water under the bridge..I love her anyway.

Gingey, I laughed out loud again at you (with you) - I hear you on the socks - why is that? And mom, too. My dad's all about the boys, my mom... not so much. Like Enga's dad RE: distance - my mom wanted me to have kids, but now they are here and she's hands-off. I've warned my sister...

Ah well. I'll keep checking in. I would really love to go. Thank you Enga and hubby for the invitation and the possibility!

fafnir · Sep 17th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by gingeybear

I am supposed to be doing laundry..I have a mound of "things to be folded and put away"..I decided that my kids are old enough to do that for themselves..so I am dumping the clean stuff on their beds..although knowing DS his mound will probably either be slept on or swept to the floor to co-mingle with his overflowing laundry basket (Maaaaa....I have no clean socks..um..sweetie..I don't see them in the laundry room..that's OK..I'm just going to buy another bag of new ones..and BTW..why IS it that I always have about 17 socks without mates??)

That is exactly how my DS behaves! What is it with these guys, anyway? I taught him how to fold laundry when he was 3 or 4. My DH was a Montessori teacher. Sigh. How quickly they forget.

Suzzeee · Sep 17th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by missangelina

I am so tempted, Enga... my hubs is actually in NY today for a meeting... I can just imagine the conversation: "You're going where? With whom? To -- SHOP?! Jesus. [sorry but that's what he'd say] Um, Angie. You do know I'm a banker, and there's a recession, right? -- Wait, and you met these people WHERE? YOU ARE LEAVING ME AND THE KIDS TO GET ON A LITTLE TINY PLANE WITH PEOPLE YOU'VE NEVER MET AND SPEND ALL OUR MONEY?! WHO IS HE?!!!"

"Well, honey, he's Hayden Harnett. And I've already spent all our money."

LOL

Girl, you have me in hysterics I'm laughing so hard!! And, trust me after the week I've had so far, that is not an easy thing to do!

gingeybear · Sep 17th, 2009, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by fafnir

That is exactly how my DS behaves! What is it with these guys, anyway? I taught him how to fold laundry when he was 3 or 4. My DH was a Montessori teacher. Sigh. How quickly they forget.

OK..what I just did is stuffed some of his stinky things in his pillow case...but I doubt he'll realize it..and YES he too learned how to do all of this...in fact the kids used to fight over helping me...sigh.

I'm still a bit bummed out about not being able to go...even more so if you chicas go... I'd LOVE to meet you...(sobbing..too lazy to emoticon here)

missangie...still ROFL every time I read that post.

enga4 · Sep 17th, 2009, 09:32 PM

So... Chickies, I begged, I pleaded, I offered to clear out my IRA... he's sooo not game. Gave me the whole: bills to pay, home-hunting, blah blah....

Another time, ladies, probably post-move, I'll def. have him get our bag-laden bums off to Greenpoint for some serious shopping!

Thanks for messaging me, those gals that did. I'm too pooped to message you atm, babes need food and tucking in. Mama needs a nightcap...

enga4 · Sep 17th, 2009, 11:46 PM

My dejected self has totally been looking up fares for chi to nyc this Sun... actually, prices aren't that much different than renting our own.

From Expedia.com:

Total price for this trip: $480.20

Sun 20-Sep-09

Chicago (ORD)
Depart 6:04 am
Terminal 1
to New York (LGA)
Arrive 9:10 am
Terminal CENTRAL TERMINAL
725 mi
(1,167 km)
Duration: 2hr 6mn

Flight: 6748
Operated by: UNITED AIRLINES
Economy/Coach Class, Airbus A319
Please check in with UNITED. If checking in at a kiosk, use your name rather than confirmation number.
Total distance: 725 mi (1,167 km)
Total duration: 2hr 6mn

Sun 20-Sep-09

New York (LGA)
Depart 8:00 pm
Terminal CENTRAL TERMINAL
to Chicago (ORD)
Arrive 9:35 pm
Terminal 3
725 mi
(1,167 km)
Duration: 2hr 35mn

Flight: 363
Economy/Coach Class, S80
Total distance: 725 mi (1,167 km)
Total duration: 2hr 35mn

Google maps says that public transit to any of the three stores runs about 1 hour from the airport to there. A taxi ride would be 17 min, 30 in traffic (knowing Chicago traffic and trip times given by google maps, I'm chuckling to myself... 30 min! And on RH and Rahmadan...) So... 9 am to 8 pm in NYC... Someone should go! They could even hit up all three stores (from google maps, again, they look pretty close together).

Sigh, I wish this could've worked, ladies. I'm so sorry for getting everyone's hopes up.

sallyca · Sep 17th, 2009, 11:49 PM

But by Sunday will there be much left????

Sep 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#17
gingeybear Oh woe is me! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: In HH rehab! Posts: 4,495	OMG..I wish I could go..not with you..but to meet whoever is going..this is really sucky for me..but chicas..spill it all when (notice I said WHEN not IF) you participate.. and..missa..maybe you can convince DH to stay in NYC instead of coming home..and you'll meet him there..cooing into the phone..sorta like.."oooooh..sugarcheeks...perfectly wonderful romantic NYC weekend..dinner for two..billet a doux...and some serious clawing,pawing and grabbing action.., honey bun..oh..and BTW..some clawing.pawing and grabbing at the HH Kapow sale too...."
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Sep 17th, 2009, 03:08 PM	#21
SeriouslyBrenda seriously addicted Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 208	Oh my gosh, a HH pilgrimage! We have plans to take the kids to Wisconsin Dells this weekend but if I broke away from hubs and the kids on Sunday, maybe... I'll keep checking in to look for updates!
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Sep 17th, 2009, 03:23 PM	#22
mangowife Seriously tempted... Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Too far from the beach! Posts: 2,289	My DH already thought I was "funny" meeting up with cciele on a few shopping trips! I'd LOVE to hear/see his reaction if I was to tell him I'm flying to NYC with a bunch of HHHOTTIES for a pilgrimage. Part of me thinks he wouldn't be too surprised - after all, he sees how many HH boxes arrive at our door...
	__________________

Sep 17th, 2009, 11:49 PM	#30
sallyca Member Joined: Aug 2008 Location: BC Posts: 1,807	But by Sunday will there be much left????
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Sep 17th, 2009, 02:44 PM	#19
enga4 OP Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,799	I know, MsA, oh, do I know. My hubby's the most careful and suspicious I'd ever met, tho now I really appriciate it. And, fwit, we do live close to (my) family--his is all abroad--and getting my dad to watch ds1 is like begging for some huge favor. He seriously doesn't take much interest in me or my fam unless he really has to. Guess that's what happens when a single dad has a gf who puts her own interests/family first in "their" life and doesn't value family ties herself. And we're even staying in his house atm while we house hunt (couldn't renew our lease on a month-to-month schedule, didn't want to sign for a year and try to get out of it later), and he's still not around. I can't wait until my mil can come over here to live w. us. Funny thing is, while I was living over there (and dad was single), he couldn't wait for us to move back to the States.

Sep 17th, 2009, 03:35 PM	#23
enga4 OP Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,799	Right, my hubby should be offering to fly us all out instead of grumbling!

Sep 17th, 2009, 09:32 PM	#28
enga4 OP Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,799	So... Chickies, I begged, I pleaded, I offered to clear out my IRA... he's sooo not game. Gave me the whole: bills to pay, home-hunting, blah blah.... Another time, ladies, probably post-move, I'll def. have him get our bag-laden bums off to Greenpoint for some serious shopping! Thanks for messaging me, those gals that did. I'm too pooped to message you atm, babes need food and tucking in. Mama needs a nightcap...

Sep 17th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#29
enga4 OP Shine On Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Chi-city Posts: 2,799	My dejected self has totally been looking up fares for chi to nyc this Sun... actually, prices aren't that much different than renting our own. From Expedia.com: Total price for this trip: $480.20 Sun 20-Sep-09 Chicago (ORD) Depart 6:04 am Terminal 1 to New York (LGA) Arrive 9:10 am Terminal CENTRAL TERMINAL 725 mi (1,167 km) Duration: 2hr 6mn Flight: 6748 Operated by: UNITED AIRLINES Economy/Coach Class, Airbus A319 Please check in with UNITED. If checking in at a kiosk, use your name rather than confirmation number. Total distance: 725 mi (1,167 km) Total duration: 2hr 6mn Sun 20-Sep-09 New York (LGA) Depart 8:00 pm Terminal CENTRAL TERMINAL to Chicago (ORD) Arrive 9:35 pm Terminal 3 725 mi (1,167 km) Duration: 2hr 35mn Flight: 363 Economy/Coach Class, S80 Total distance: 725 mi (1,167 km) Total duration: 2hr 35mn Google maps says that public transit to any of the three stores runs about 1 hour from the airport to there. A taxi ride would be 17 min, 30 in traffic (knowing Chicago traffic and trip times given by google maps, I'm chuckling to myself... 30 min! And on RH and Rahmadan...) So... 9 am to 8 pm in NYC... Someone should go! They could even hit up all three stores (from google maps, again, they look pretty close together). Sigh, I wish this could've worked, ladies. I'm so sorry for getting everyone's hopes up.

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