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[scm1011]

RockNVoll , I'm so jealous that you're going to the Fringe festival! I love Edinburgh and attending Fringe is definitely on my bucket list. Definitely report back! Will you be home in September when F has the baby??

What are your weekend plans? Nothing exciting. Getting out for a run tomorrow and probably do some walking/patio-hanging around the city since its going to be so nice out. Sunday we're headed to the burbs to grill with my Dad, Sis and her kids for Father's Day.

Any travel plans for the rest of the year? Sadly, not really (wilted)  We have short trips planned to see the inlaws (Catskills) for the 4th and to Brattleboro for DH's grandma's 90th birthday in August, but that's all. I was hoping to make it over to London to see you Rock, but I'm going to be a good wife and continue hoarding skymiles so me, DH, and baby can take a big trip next spring/summer (thinking Spain or Croatia). Looming daycare costs are really putting a cramp in my travel budget!

What are you looking forward to at the moment? I took the week of July 4th off, its going to be glorious! One of my best friends will be visiting from Saudi Arabia for a few days, I can't wait to see her.

Anything you're dreading? Labor? lol. JK, nothing really.

What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it? Does PorchFest count? If so, that. I think before that was probably DH's real band's show (vs. PorchFest which was just him and some friends messing around). His current band isn't my favorite.

Best meal you've had recently? I've been eating a lot of onion dip + chips for dinner lately, does that count?

Any other fun/interesting/weird updates? I've started feeling the baby move this week, which has been both awesome and incredibly bizarre!

[scm1011]

This weeks HDBD:

[5kcandlesinthewind]

scm1011 , you look great! Hope you're still feeling good, too.
RockNVoll , all that Trooping the Color stuff looked so fun. And I hope you guys get to travel a bit more while you're there. How much longer is the assignment, or is it open-ended? I forget, sorry.

What are your weekend plans? Well, this afternoon we're going to get ice cream at JP Licks because I have a free sundae on my card. My husband claims he wants to do nothing on Fathers Day (which means I'll take Ben out of the house for a bit so he can have some quiet), but we have no official plans for the weekend besides ice cream.

Any travel plans for the rest of the year? No. We just got back from a quick getaway to Newport, so at least we did something - it's been ages since we've gone anywhere.

What are you most looking forward to at the moment? Meeting up with my BFFs from home for dinner in a couple of weeks. I haven't seen most of them since they came over right after Ben was born, so it'll be great to catch up in person.

Anything you're dreading? Going back to work on Tuesday, ugh!

What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it? The last movie I saw in theaters was Mad Max the day I went into labor, so it's been a while, ha. I don't think I've even watched a movie I haven't seen before in the last year. I am that person now, sigh.

Best meal you've had recently? We had hot dogs and fries on the beach the other day.

Any other fun/interesting/weird updates? I got nothing. I am so boring now. But here's a picture of Ben at the beach. He loved it... until he didn't.  He didn't like it once the water got past his ankles, but he very much loved stomping in the wet sand, ha.

[scm1011]

5kcandlesinthewind, he's so cute! Those eyelashes are to die for!!

[bostonmichelle]

What are your weekend plans?
I'm going up to Roanoke, VA today/tomorrow for a race and hanging out at a friend's lake house. Other than that maybe a bike ride or swim on Sunday.
Any travel plans for the rest of the year? We are coming back north at the end of August for a wedding and staying for a week with my dad.
What are you most looking forward to at the moment? My friend texting me to say she's on her way to get me. Work has been awful lately but worse this week due to it being year end.
Anything you're dreading? Coming back to work on Monday.
What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it? We finished a handful of tv shows from this spring lately. Nothing terribly good or bad.
Best meal you've had recently? I had a ton of amazing beer in Asheville two weeks ago. Does that count? Oh and I went to a wine tasting last night and I brought pepper jelly/cream cheese dip that is delicious and everyone loved.
Any other fun/interesting/weird updates? DH and I bought bikes and I've been doing a lot of biking lately. I also have been trying to make more friends down here.
Bonus points for posting kid/pet/belly pics

[cgpm]

Weekend plans are mostly centered around Father's Day. But DH screwed up his work schedule and is now missing the bbq I'm throwing him.

We are leaving on Tuesday for a wedding in Florida. I'm excited to see our friends.

And I'm both looking forward to this trip and dreading it. I have no idea how DS is going to do with flying at all. I don't want to be THOSE people in the plane. Pray for me! Lol

We haven't seen a movie in forever. Hell, I still haven't seen the last Hunger Games film (fun story: we tried to see it the night before DS was born but it sold out. I almost cried as I walked away from the ticket booth all dejected.)

The best update I have is school is out for summer and my pool is open. We spent the afternoon floating while DS napped. It was glorious!

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Jun 17, 2016 20:48:25 GMT -5 cgpm said:

Weekend plans are mostly centered around Father's Day. But DH screwed up his work schedule and is now missing the bbq I'm throwing him.

We are leaving on Tuesday for a wedding in Florida. I'm excited to see our friends.

And I'm both looking forward to this trip and dreading it. I have no idea how DS is going to do with flying at all. I don't want to be THOSE people in the plane. Pray for me! Lol

We haven't seen a movie in forever. Hell, I still haven't seen the last Hunger Games film (fun story: we tried to see it the night before DS was born but it sold out. I almost cried as I walked away from the ticket booth all dejected.)

The best update I have is school is out for summer and my pool is open. We spent the afternoon floating while DS napped. It was glorious!

ME EITHER! This kid does not nap long enough for me to watch it during the day when I'm home, and I am too tired by the time he goes to bed to stay up and watch it.  Damn kids ruin everything. (Also, I said above the last movie we saw in the theater was Mad Max, and I am convinced that Ben decided to show up early so he could tell everyone they were wrong and it sucked, haha.)

Good luck with the trip, cgpm.  I'm sure it'll be fine. Most people understand kids can be aholes when traveling. (I mean, most adults are aholes when it comes to flying, sooo...)

bostonmichelle, I'm sorry work has been so shitty lately. I hope things get better there. 

[bostonmichelle]

Jun 17, 2016 15:38:40 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

I'm sorry work's been so crappy, bostonmichelle . Are you job hunting?

I keep doing cursory glances online but just trying to wait it out and see if the new upper management will be any better than the lack of upper management. The past few weeks have been worse since its year end close.

[elfinia7]

What are your weekend plans?
This past weekend I went home to my parents house for Father's Day weekend.  The local renaissance faire was happening so we all went on Saturday.  

Any travel plans for the rest of the year?
I leave this Thursday evening for a 10 day trip to Europe that include stops in London, Cannes, Paris and Cologne.  I'm super excited.  I also have a work related trip to Seattle in July which I'm looking forward to as well.

What are you most looking forward to at the moment?
My divorce being final.

Anything you're dreading?
All the work that needs to go in to changing my last name back.

What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it?
 I haven't been to the movies in ages!  I keep meaning to go and then something comes up.  I did just go to  Dixie Chicks concert which was a lot of fun.  It was my first country concert and I use to love the Chicks.  They sound exactly the same as they did 10 yrs ago.

[liveintheville]

Jun 17, 2016 5:05:45 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Hi ladies, I miss you guys!  Everyone's been so quiet, I'd love an update on what's going on in your lives.

What are your weekend plans?
Any travel plans for the rest of the year?

We're headed to anquilla in July

What are you most looking forward to at the moment?
[selleing our house]
Anything you're dreading?

Selleing my our house

What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it?


Avengers civil war at
Best meal you've had recently?[koreana

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Last day of school tomorrow
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I do nt know how to PIP

[drloretta]

What are your weekend plans?


Last weekend we finished off the rest of our graduation vacation. This weekend DH is away for part/most of it. I am taking DD to our town's outdoor day on Saturday, and she hopes to win another trophy in her bike decorating contest. Sunday the MOMS club is having a scavenger hunt and I think we've secured child care so I can go. It is so much fun, and there's booze at the end

Any travel plans for the rest of the year?


Going to see my parents in CA while DH hits people with sticks. Mom wants to do a mother/daughter trip to Nashville in Sept or Oct. That's about it

What are you most looking forward to at the moment?


MIL no longer being at my house (she's watching S this week before camp starts), getting our deck finished (finally! after a year!)

Anything you're dreading?


MIL, driving into Boston at the butt crack of dawn tomorrow, the deck guy finding problems (so far so good), why my dishwasher won't work

What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it?


DH and I just finished watching the 5-part 30 For 30 about OJ Simpson and it was fascinating

Best meal you've had recently?


We had some pretty good food in Stowe. It's a foodie paradise, but we were stuck there with a picky kid who will only eat white food it seems

Any other fun/interesting/weird updates?


We had a really good time in Stowe and Keene. More Stowe than Keene. We're thinking of making it an annual trip. 

Pix galore. As you can see, ice cream factored prominently. The pond pictures? We hiked 2 miles all uphill to get there, then 2 miles back. DD attacked it like a mountain goat

[hulley]

I'm post-weekend but I'll reply anyway
Hi Rock! I've once again fallen into the pattern of forgetting this board is here. Although, haven't been on much at all lately. Busy end of year at work.

What are your weekend plans? We had a good weekend. Got a lot of things done Saturday, finished some long term financial planning we've been putting off, went to see Finding Dory, which was adorable. 
Any travel plans for the rest of the year? DH and I are going to Bermuda in a few weeks. Taking the cruise from Boston, which is what we did for our honeymoon. Looking forward to it. Trying to plan a trip to Niagra Falls because I've never been. Probably a long weekend in ME at some point. Long term - planning Disney again for early December, and just before that our annual family Thanksgiving trip to Freeport. Probably another college tour trip for DD in there somewhere. Thiking of road-tripping to the mid-atlantic coast to check out some schools in the next month or so. 
What are you most looking forward to at the moment? Starting Barre class tomorrow. Also, scared. 
Anything you're dreading? how badly I'm going to suck at first. 
What movie/show/performance did you last see and did you like it? Finding Dory. Adorable. Finding Nemo was the first movie I took DD to see in the theater, so it has sentimental value to me  
Best meal you've had recently? Ate at a new-ish restaurant with a friend last week. Gorgeous patio overlooking the water, excellent food, yummy, creative bar menu. I had the best ribs, which I almost never order because I'm always disappointed. I've already asked H to bring me there for my birthday in a few weeks. 
Any other fun/interesting/weird updates? I have an interview for a PT preschool teaching position. I love working with little kids, and it will give me an opportunity to shore up some of our financial plans a bit more quickly. Also got hired as a per diem test scorer with ETS.