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verbicideMy dad's here! And he loves the place! Yay!
I stayed at work until 8:30 and then drove out to SeaTac to pick him up. I can't believe he hasn't seen the condo yet. He ooo'd and ahh'd over everything. And Hobbsie clearly remembers his grandpa, because he sat next to him and permitted him to pet him immediately.
We're going to Home Depot for misc bits and pieces and then, possibly, tv shopping. Woo.
And then my brother and sister in law are coming over to see the place and we'll all go out to dinner. I'm thinking either Matador or Jak's Grill. Mmm meat.
My dad also brought up some Airborne for me, and it's somewhat remarkable. I took it last night before going to bed, and the congestion is almost 100% gone. It's... a miracle really. I wasn't a mouth-breather last night and didn't wake up with completely dried out lips. Still sneezy though, but that's not a big deal!
Also, Stace and I are finally wrangling out the details for Paris. It was just this abstract idea, but looking at hotel rooms (decided it was a better, cheaper choice than an apartment, since we're not able to do Untours--they have a two-week minimum) and pricing out airline tickets is making it very real. And, motherfucker the flights are expensive. I know air travel's gotten pricier lately, and May is probably the beginning of the pricey season to go to Paris, but grrr. However, Ellie and Jeff have highly recommended their very reasonable hotel in the 1 Arronissement, walking distance to the Louvre among other things. The pictures were gorgeous, and you can't beat word of mouth. Through my French instructor's travel agent, Stace is getting a better deal than online, but I found my options were better online (and I prefer NWA to AA). We're going right in the middle of May. Buying the tickets and reserving the room is making it so real, I'm a little giddy.
Mini-rant: I fucking hate the airlines. I feel like I'm taking a gamble buying my ticket now, when it's possible suddenly the flights will come back down, and it'll be $500 instead of $850. And then I will say some very bad words. Because fucking hell. But I've looked online, worked with a travel agent. I can't do the Priceline "Name your Price" game, because Stacey also needs to know when I'm getting there, and I need to know when I'm getting there for work. I just haaaaate the airline industry. So. Seethingly. Much.
Anyhow. Paris! Spring! Squee!! We're going to do a day trip to Versailles and go to the requisite spots, Louvre (which Stace has never seen), the Musee d'Orsay (which I've never seen), the Rodin Museum, etc. It'll be nice to be there as an adult with some sense, instead of as a confused and overwhelmed teenager.
I stayed at work until 8:30 and then drove out to SeaTac to pick him up. I can't believe he hasn't seen the condo yet. He ooo'd and ahh'd over everything. And Hobbsie clearly remembers his grandpa, because he sat next to him and permitted him to pet him immediately.
We're going to Home Depot for misc bits and pieces and then, possibly, tv shopping. Woo.
And then my brother and sister in law are coming over to see the place and we'll all go out to dinner. I'm thinking either Matador or Jak's Grill. Mmm meat.
My dad also brought up some Airborne for me, and it's somewhat remarkable. I took it last night before going to bed, and the congestion is almost 100% gone. It's... a miracle really. I wasn't a mouth-breather last night and didn't wake up with completely dried out lips. Still sneezy though, but that's not a big deal!
Also, Stace and I are finally wrangling out the details for Paris. It was just this abstract idea, but looking at hotel rooms (decided it was a better, cheaper choice than an apartment, since we're not able to do Untours--they have a two-week minimum) and pricing out airline tickets is making it very real. And, motherfucker the flights are expensive. I know air travel's gotten pricier lately, and May is probably the beginning of the pricey season to go to Paris, but grrr. However, Ellie and Jeff have highly recommended their very reasonable hotel in the 1 Arronissement, walking distance to the Louvre among other things. The pictures were gorgeous, and you can't beat word of mouth. Through my French instructor's travel agent, Stace is getting a better deal than online, but I found my options were better online (and I prefer NWA to AA). We're going right in the middle of May. Buying the tickets and reserving the room is making it so real, I'm a little giddy.
Mini-rant: I fucking hate the airlines. I feel like I'm taking a gamble buying my ticket now, when it's possible suddenly the flights will come back down, and it'll be $500 instead of $850. And then I will say some very bad words. Because fucking hell. But I've looked online, worked with a travel agent. I can't do the Priceline "Name your Price" game, because Stacey also needs to know when I'm getting there, and I need to know when I'm getting there for work. I just haaaaate the airline industry. So. Seethingly. Much.
Anyhow. Paris! Spring! Squee!! We're going to do a day trip to Versailles and go to the requisite spots, Louvre (which Stace has never seen), the Musee d'Orsay (which I've never seen), the Rodin Museum, etc. It'll be nice to be there as an adult with some sense, instead of as a confused and overwhelmed teenager.
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Date: 2006-01-20 05:50 pm (UTC)Yay Paris!
Ugh, I know - going to England for vacation would be plausible if flights weren't SO much! The hotels actually aren't that bad, but the flights! Ugh!
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Date: 2006-01-20 06:23 pm (UTC)But keep looking--I've found deals for England as low as $400!!
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Date: 2006-01-20 06:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-20 06:10 pm (UTC)Oooh, Paris! That sounds *wonderful.*
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Date: 2006-01-20 06:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-20 07:51 pm (UTC)We demand pictures.
We being Monkey and I.
THATS RIGHT PICTURES
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Date: 2006-01-21 05:30 am (UTC)Cause guess who has a 43inch Pioneer Plasma?
ME ME ME ME ME *shrieking and dancing*
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Date: 2006-01-21 05:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-20 10:44 pm (UTC)Also, congrats on the Paris trip! Funny thing: it was 20 years ago & my memory's a little hazy, but I'd almost swear I stayed in that same hotel during my high school trip to France--at least, to judge by the look of the place and its location. (But who knows? A lot can change in 20 years!) Anyway, if it (still) has an old-fashioned open glass elevator around whose shaft the stairs curl--well, then I've been there!
J'espère que vous ayez beaucoup d'amusement pratiquant votre français! (Not sure whether that's remotely correct, but you know what I mean!)
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Date: 2006-01-21 05:32 am (UTC)I'll let you know if it has the elevator/stair thingie. And I seriously can't wait!!! I haven't been to Paris since my post-high school trip, which was back in (omg) 1989.
I need to start posting in French and get as much practice as possible!