I'm going to arbitrarily pick a starting point (i.e., date & time) for this one, I have in the back of my head that Glenda will be back on the 29th (?) so how about we start with:

Monday, April 30th, 2007 -- High Noon -- Location TBD!

I'm there for ya..... that day works fine for me.

Julie

PS - Jude - it was fun to have coffee with you - we should make that date with you-know-who soon

PPS - Glenda - Dad says hi and that he'll contact you next time he's here.

Just don't say anything bad about me when I'm not here - I expect to be home by the 25th so any day except, as usual Tuesday or Wednesday, works for me!!!

By the way, I'm only in Vancouver yet - still have the Calgary/
Edmonton/New Westminster leg of the trip to finish.

Glenda

Glenda - what could we possibly say bad about you? We're not like that, right Jude? LOL.....

Safe trip!

Julie

There's e'er a slip twixt cup and lip...but that's not me, uh uh, oh no...

LOVE you, Glenda!

ps: Julie, I should be able to reach you-know-who on Monday, barring the usual slipperty escape act...will keep you posted.
pps: I'm switching to green tea...sigh.

Jude - I have lunch time free on Monday if you can reach him.... looking forward to seeing the look on his face!!! Incredibly small world.....

Was musing on the fact that I have a connection to all three of you. I see dearmommy is in Victoria too - wonder what my connection is to her? ROFLOL - Hey dearmommy - care to join us for lunch??????

Glenda- luv ya 2

Julie

Yes, dearmommy - please chime in with a day that works for you! It would be great to see our little group expand!!

Off tomorrow for the wilds of Alberta - talk to you all in a couple of weeks when we hit Edmonton and have internet again!

hugs, Glenda

Hi everyone,

I would love to join you guys however I have temporary contract for the month of April and am not sure of dates and hrs yet. I won't know until the first day of each week what they will be.

If I find out soon enough I will most definitely make a better effort to join up for a lunch.

Did you guys ever end up going to the Merriott for dinner? I think I remember someone had some gift certificates or something like that.

Not yet on the Marriott, we haven't managed to organize yet

As for the timing on the lunches, etc., well, I hear ya. I arbitrarily picked a date, and I hope against hope that I will be able to do that date (and hope the others can, too). We none of us -- well, except for Glenda if she would sacrifice the golf (as if!) -- we none of us know for sure if that day is going to completely work out.

What do you do for contract work? I'm curious, I'm looking for work (and I'm one of those people with an odd variety of skillsets and training)...have done contract, even 30 day jobs, and it can be hairy!

We will have to work on that dinner plan of ours!!!! I can tell you my SO is out.... pleading "shyness" or some such crap (he's shy, just like me....). He thinks it's a hen party anyway.... how nuts is that?

dearmommy - we will work something out for ya!

Julie

Totally understandable regarding schedules.

The work contract is actually a work experience for me as I have been out of the job market for many years and want to get some idea as to how much I can handle. Just taking it slowly so as to not get myself in over my head.

Me: Never shy but do come across that way in the beginning as I listen quietly.

As for connections: Probably not much as I haven't gotten out much other than schooling, parenting stuff. I do visit a few parenting forums from Victoria so someone might have seen my name on one of them. Either as dearmommy or momof3heathens.

i'm pencilling that one in!!!

Hi gang! Made it to Edmonton and back in 20th century communication. Miserable weather - every time it was my turn to drive through the mountains we hit snow, when it was John's turn the sun came out. He does all the driving around the cities though, and it's been snowing every day since we got to Calgary . Good for attendance at the shows, but miserable for a Victoria gal who usually stays home if it snows!

Anyhow, I don't have a pencil along so I'm inking the date in, and Jude Mondays ARE golf days - I might be a tad late (or muddy if it's still raining)! And Dearmommy, if a different day works better for you please let us know! Actually, the only day I CAN'T go is Tuesday - Wednesdays I can make it if we meet a little later.

hugs all, Glenda

Glenda - glad you made it to Edmonton in one piece. I agree about the "staying home if it snows" concept.....

Take care and have a good show.

Julie

Mondays and Tuesdays the rest of this month are out for me. Everything else looks open so far. Do you meet at the same restaurant everytime?