Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

[Mariapia]

Murphy, I love your decorations. Very pretty! I am the biggest Grinch ever as I do not decorate for Christmas at all. [emoji85]

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Also, I love your stories about your hubbies getting you such gorgeous presents. They seem to be very kind and caring souls. Really hard not to accept their presents. But, yes if the presents do not work, it's better not to take them. Or exchange them for something more fitting.


So. After 7 (SEVEN!!!!!!) hours of swearing and death stares my Mac and the new iPad broke down and they are running smoothly, now. Ugh. I hate spending the weekend in such a way. But, hey I have to admit that I am sooooo proud that I got the f*#$•@^ stuff working all by myself. Yay! [emoji322][emoji3]

Here it is: Ms Goldie before she drove me crazy:

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Good job, Ludmilla!
And the colour is stunning
Seven hours is nothing compared to the great result!

 

[remainsilly]

He thought about it for a bit, and we went to the jewelry store and picked out the coolest pair of gold and white gold earrings in the store, which of course I wear several times a week.

Thank you, my friend. Good advice.

Would love to see pic of these earrings. Sound beautiful.

 

[remainsilly]

But, hey I have to admit that I am sooooo proud that I got the f*#$•@^ stuff working all by myself. Yay!

I admit it--am in total awe of your mad skills.
So happy you got all things working!

My tech knowledge extends to threatening stuff with a hammer.
Until it behaves right.
Usually ends badly... & expensively...

 

[ElainePG]

Oh, bag is gone.
Kind gesture, $$$$ wardrobe ornament.
He wants to visit boutique together, browse. But hermes bags don't squeeze my heart much.
Mulberry's revamp hit man hard, too. He's searching. Poor, sweet guy.

What about Louis Vuitton? Since Mulberry stopped being Mulberry, I've purchased 2 LV bags... neither of them canvas with logos, both of amazing heavenly leather. My first was a Capucines BB and my second (just last month) was a Montaigne BB. The price-point is high, but certainly no worse than Hermès. And no nonsense about a "waiting list," or having to butter up the SA with little purchases over time to be "permitted" to buy a bag. I've found that the people who work in the LV boutique are very helpful, and not at all snooty.

 

[ElainePG]

They are truly gorgeous. But to me always seemed very formal. As I am not a formal person and don't work outside the home I would only carry it when I went out with the giver. And they cost too much to just sit around looking pretty.
My hubbie and I have VERY different tastes in jewelry also.
Last year he gave me a pair of 4ct blue topaz and diamond earring. Which were stunning.
But since I am not going to a ball, they would have lain in my jewelry box unworn.
It took quite awhile to explain that while these were THE MOST STUNNING EARRINGS EVER, that I wanted something really nice for EVERYDAY wear. Sparkly earring just didn't go with the Suburban mom outfit.
Of course, I told him it was AWESOME to receive such a gorgeous present from him and he had wonderful taste.
Hug hug kiss kiss.
Then after he felt manly, I explained that the main fun when your husband buys you a present was SHOWING IT OFF. And I would look silly and pretentious wearing giant sparkly earrings at kids sports events, the grocery store, etc whilst wearing jeans and a puffy vest (my daily uniform). I compared it to getting a new big screen TV or giant grill, no fun if you can't show off to other guys, right?
I told him I wanted to wear the special item he got me EVERYDAY and I couldn't do that with fancy earrings that sparkled.
He thought about it for a bit, and we went to the jewelry store and picked out the coolest pair of gold and white gold earrings in the store, which of course I wear several times a week.
What it really came down to was he considers me the most awesome woman in the world and he wanted me to have THE BEST.
Once he understood the different types and kinds of BEST it has gone more smoothly.
AND I wear the stuff he buys me more often.
Tell him all the ladies on the forum are totally impressed that he made such an effort! Incredibly sweet and romantic of him.
Hopefully it will all work out!

Brilliant, Murphy! Well done! I'll bet by the end of all your tap-dancing, the man was strutting like anything! Before you were a SAHM, were you a lawyer?

 

[ElainePG]

Murphy, I love your decorations. Very pretty! I am the biggest Grinch ever as I do not decorate for Christmas at all. [emoji85]

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Also, I love your stories about your hubbies getting you such gorgeous presents. They seem to be very kind and caring souls. Really hard not to accept their presents. But, yes if the presents do not work, it's better not to take them. Or exchange them for something more fitting.


So. After 7 (SEVEN!!!!!!) hours of swearing and death stares my Mac and the new iPad broke down and they are running smoothly, now. Ugh. I hate spending the weekend in such a way. But, hey I have to admit that I am sooooo proud that I got the f*#$•@^ stuff working all by myself. Yay! [emoji322][emoji3]

Here it is: Ms Goldie before she drove me crazy:

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Congratulations on getting it all working! Technology can be so frustrating, but how can we manage without it?

 

[Murphy47]

Brilliant, Murphy! Well done! I'll bet by the end of all your tap-dancing, the man was strutting like anything! Before you were a SAHM, were you a lawyer?

I didn't last 3 months in pre-law. It didn't take me long to figure out that the law isn't FAIR; it's all about who argues the best. While I am good, I am not THAT good.
The majority of my career I worked in the Hospitality industry.
If you can get Chef to do what needs to be done, you can get anyone to see it your way.

 

[ElainePG]

I didn't last 3 months in pre-law. It didn't take me long to figure out that the law isn't FAIR; it's all about who argues the best. While I am good, I am not THAT good.
The majority of my career I worked in the Hospitality industry.
If you can get Chef to do what needs to be done, you can get anyone to see it your way.

 

[Ludmilla]

BTW I like holiday decorations, I just hate DEALING with them. I don't VERY often because cleanup is such a giant pain.
I enjoy them much more at stores, taverns and hanging from the town center.

This is totally me. [emoji3]

 

[Murphy47]

This is totally me. [emoji3]

Kids don't like it. Find to do once in awhile. Of course they go off to London leaving me with the cleanup so it's better for them.

 

[Ludmilla]

The BEST color choice!!!
Soooo glad you got it working. Celebration [emoji322] day [emoji482]

Good job, Ludmilla!
And the colour is stunning
Seven hours is nothing compared to the great result!

I admit it--am in total awe of your mad skills.
So happy you got all things working!

My tech knowledge extends to threatening stuff with a hammer.
Until it behaves right.
Usually ends badly... & expensively...

Congratulations on getting it all working! Technology can be so frustrating, but how can we manage without it?

Thank you, ladies. [emoji4] I am still amazed about myself. Hehehe. And we will not talk about the fact that I could have saved myself loads of troubles, if I had read the Apple support website before starting. [emoji85]
I am very much in love with the colour. Rosegold was the right choice. [emoji7] Thank you all for your advice. [emoji8]

 

[Ludmilla]

Kids don't like it. Find to do once in awhile. Of course they go off to London leaving me with the cleanup so it's better for them.

Ha! Yes, I bet you need to do decorations with kids around.
Funny - you are still awake and I am already in the train to work. [emoji15]

 

[Murphy47]

Thank you, ladies. [emoji4] I am still amazed about myself. Hehehe. And we will not talk about the fact that I could have saved myself loads of troubles, if I had read the Apple support website before starting. [emoji85]
I am very much in love with the colour. Rosegold was the right choice. [emoji7] Thank you all for your advice. [emoji8]

Even if you had read the website no guarantee it would have gone any faster.
Apple is over optimistic if you ask me.

 

[Ludmilla]

Even if you had read the website no guarantee it would have gone any faster.
Apple is over optimistic if you ask me.

Hahaha. True. Apple is overoptimistic. [emoji23] And things never work intuitively.

 

[Ludmilla]

What about Louis Vuitton? Since Mulberry stopped being Mulberry, I've purchased 2 LV bags... neither of them canvas with logos, both of amazing heavenly leather. My first was a Capucines BB and my second (just last month) was a Montaigne BB. The price-point is high, but certainly no worse than Hermès. And no nonsense about a "waiting list," or having to butter up the SA with little purchases over time to be "permitted" to buy a bag. I've found that the people who work in the LV boutique are very helpful, and not at all snooty.

Funny how many Mulb ladies are looking at other brands now. I like Chloe very much. Unfortunately, most bags are way to heavy and also a bit to expensive for me.