I can’t gooo! One of my closest friends is getting married that weekend! 
Sad that I can’t go, but really, really happy for her getting married! :happydance: It has been a long time coming!
Sara…when will we EVER get to meet you???
The cost of gas and the ass-numbing drive are the reasons I’m flying. I love singing in my car…but not for the 12 hours it would take to get to Chicago. Besides, the quicker you get there, the more time you’d have to spend with US!!! 
Kelly, I know!!! I was telling Hildie that she should come up to Madison and meet me sometime if she is in the mood. You are welcome too. But if a bunch want to come, we will have to set something big up. I only have two spare beds. 
You are not even that far!!! I’m sad! I wanted to go to Stitches really badly, but then my friend Jen had to go and get engaged and pick the same weekend. How dare she? Doesn’t she know how important this was to me to go??? :rofling:
Some friend… :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard: She should have eloped! :rofling:
Is it too far for you to drive down just for a day? Or are you a big part of the wedding and have to be around for rehearsals and stuff?
True. I don’t know. I can do eight hours and still go out that night, but I’ve never tried 12. I can also do 16 hours over two days and not have a problem. But I get cranky around hour 7 or so, so maybe I’ll look into flying. I just hate it so much.
I hear ya Cate. I HATE flying. When I flew to Cancun with dh I gripped the arms of the chair so tight that my knuckles turned white. The stewardess came up to me in the middle of the flight and told me that I wasn’t holding up the plane that I could let go. After I got up to leave both the pilot and stewardess gave me a big hug (apparently they had been talking about me :oops: ) :roflhard:
Even with all that I am trying to talk DH into letting me go. SO… (like that little hint? hehehe)
It’s like the time I got an MRI for my leg and I was in the tube up to my chin and I started having a panic attack. The technician looked at me like I was stupid and asked what was wrong. When I said being confined made me nervous, he gave me an even worse look and said, “well, so, close your eyes!” :mad:
:evil: Not a very nice man!
He just didn’t get it.
:roflhard: I’m starting to find my life is full of people who just don’t get it. No wonder I’m so angry all the time. :rollseyes:
Has nothing to do with not getting it…people dont NEED to understand what you are going through, they just need to acknowledge that other people go through things that they dont understand…and try to empathize! I HATE people with no compassion.
Oh my gosh Kelly, I just saw your new avatar. That’s you as a little girl, isn’t it??
The wedding is more north of Chicago than I already am, so no, it is too far for me to drive for the day.
Well phooey, Sara!
And yes, it’s the total lack of compassion or empathy that irritates me too. :mad:
I got an email from my boss asking about my summer schedule. I told her the only thing I really wanted off was August 9th to 13th if possible. I think it might be early enough that I can get it. :cheering:
Now I have to remember to save money. :shock:
Oooh, that’s hopeful news, Cate! :happydance: :happydance: And you can save the money–living with dad and eating Ramen, right? Chi-ching!
okay…i have been bouncing around on websites trying to find a hotel that is decent and reasonably priced. The problem is that I can’t figure out where the event is and what hotels are close. Do you people who live in the area have any ideas of what is around there?
I don’t know if I can go cuz I have a convention the next weekend that I have to be at…(why do I volunteer for these things?!) but i reeeeeally wanna see if i can make it happen. just hafta figure out what kind of money I am looking at! 
Rosemont is northwest of Chicago, very near Ohare airport. It is on River Road, just south of I90/94. Within walking distance of the Rosemont “El” station. There are a couple hotels (I cant remember names) just NORTH of 90/94.
:roflhard: KK you sound like a professional.
I talked to DH last night and he didn’t say NO. just hmmm I don’t know. So that is better than flat out no. need to find out more about cost as well.
Angelia I just saw your response to my where are you going to stay question and thought that I would let you know that I will more than likely have Sophia with me and she still nurses occasionally, particulary at night So if we were to share a room you would probably get flashed :shock: :roflhard: If I could talk hubby into letting me leave Sophia at home that would be so fun! Just like a sleepover! 
Yeah! DH can nurse her! :rofling:
:roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard: OMG
That would be gross and funny all at the same time! :doh: :roflhard: