Anyone for Coffee? (no boys allowed)

[kiz_paws]

Everyone is extremely comfortable in their little Girls Only place. It is a lovely place, situated in a turret of a very large castle. Naturally, the room is round, and windows look out at a magnificent acreage below.

The fragrance of plums permeates the air, as Kiz_paws has a penchant for scented candles, and there is a lot of giggling going on, in this special place.

"Yes, do come in", the girls call out to a smiling vin1391....

[*Classic*Charm*]

I've missed so much in my absence!!

I was going to ask if there were and scones left, but seeing as they turned out to be poison, I suppose I'd better not. Muffin anyone?? :D **produces a plateful of freshly-baked confections**.

Ooh I believe I've had the chinese tea. It's quite strong, if I remember correctly. I'm not partial to coffee myself, but if you mix it with hot chocolate and top it with whipped cream, I'm in! I can't say no to a café mocha!!:cool:

[*Classic*Charm*]

Everyone is extremely comfortable in their little Girls Only place. It is a lovely place, situated in a turret of a very large castle. Naturally, the room is round, and windows look out at a magnificent acreage below.

The fragrance of plums permeates the air, as Kiz_paws has a penchant for scented candles, and there is a lot of giggling going on, in this special place.

"Yes, do come in", the girls call out to a smiling vin1391....

Kiz, might I remind you that we are all sitting on plump, luxurious cushions in our lovely turret?

[optimisticnad]

I've missed so much in my absence!!

Puh-lease, like anything happens here on this thread! :lol:

(why am i 'dishing' my thread?)

[*Classic*Charm*]

Puh-lease, like anything happens here on this thread! :lol:

(why am i 'dishing' my thread?)

Poisioned Scones!! Apperently there were casualties!!;) :lol:

[kiz_paws]

Kiz, might I remind you that we are all sitting on plump, luxurious cushions in our lovely turret?

Yes indeed, these plump velvety cushions take years off my visage, what with their comfort and all!

**the freshly baked confections that Classic Charm produces interest our band of hungry girls**

**A timer buzzes merrily and the girl's attentions are instantly in tune with the aroma of apple and cinnamon**

**Kiz heads to the oven now to retrieve a freshly baked apple pie complete with luscious vanilla ice cream to scoop on top.**

**She wonders if any would enjoy a thick slab of her precious marble cheddar atop (hoping that some could be spared for her favorite treat, Triscuits avec fromage marble... lol for those who know French...)** ;)

[mir]

Have you room for another? I come bearing gifts! http://youth.kics.bc.ca/graphics/cookies.jpg

:D

[Madhuri]

Nice Mir :nod:

Just when no one is looking, I run off with the whole tray, leaving only one cookie for the other girls :p

Hey Mir, welcome back :wave:

:D :D

[kiz_paws]

Thanks, mir, for your gifts, I am sure that Madhuri enjoyed them immensely! :lol:

So how have you been? Tell us about your travels!

[optimisticnad]

Poisioned Scones!! Apperently there were casualties!!;) :lol:

So aren't you glad you weren't around? :lol:

[optimisticnad]

Have you room for another? I come bearing gifts! http://youth.kics.bc.ca/graphics/cookies.jpg

:D

This is hurting my eyes. :lol:

Whatever happened to the good old tried and tested method of just 'slappping' all your biscuits in no order on a plate only small enough to hold one?

[Themis]

Whatever happened to the good old tried and tested method of just 'slappping' all your biscuits in no order on a plate only small enough to hold one?

We all learned that it's not a good idea to do that. Because accidents can happen.
Imagine putting biscuits that you've just dipped in chocolate on top of each other and later trying to get them apart again. Trust me, it does not work. All you'll manage to do is break the wretched things in half!

[kiz_paws]

But Themis, what if one is sooooo hungry and there is no later? Then slapping them all on a plate to hold one isn't such a bad idea, because it is certainly more polite than stuffing all in one's mouth at once! **gasps at the shocking visions this produces**

[Koa]

The last three days I've felt like I could costantly eat without ever stopping, all day :( Maybe it's hormonal :lol: :rolleyes:

[dramasnot6]

It could be a lot of things koa, maybe you are stressed or sick or tired? When the body is sick sometimes it craves extra nutrition.

Ill join in the tea party now! I would bring refreshments but I am afraid of initiating a second round of being poisoned. :p

[Koa]

No I'm not sick nor particularly stressed, I don't feel it's the kind of "I-want-food" thing of when I'm nervous. I have been working quite a lot, well not that much but more than usual, but I don't think it's that either. It will make me very fat :eek:

[kiz_paws]

Hi Koa! Pleased to meet your acquaintence **curtsies**

If you are feeling like you need to eat lots, try to eat things that do not add up in calories, that always works. Maybe start off with a good breakfast, which power starts the day, then eat several small meals (instead of having three 'square meals' -- which is how it was done in the past). Put lots of vegetables in the diet, and water, too. You won't get fat, I promise! :)

[dramasnot6]

Great advice kiz! :thumbs_up

[kiz_paws]

Why, thanks! :)

I think we could all enjoy a huge platter of vegetable nibblies (bite-sized), including those teeny wee tomatoes?

Hey, Dramasnot6, what's your favorite vegetable dip? You can help me make some and we'll of course have Triscuits with marble cheddar, too...

**Kiz thinks that she dwells waaaaaaaaaay too much on eating, lol!**

See what happens when one posts when one's stomach is growling like no tomorrow? :lol:

[*Classic*Charm*]

**Kiz thinks that she dwells waaaaaaaaaay too much on eating, lol!**



Oh that's not possible!! And really, who puts cookies on plates anymore? Just eat 'em right out of the package! Saves time and dishwashing!:brow:

[kiz_paws]

Yes, and instead of slaving over dishes, we could be making plans to tease certain individuals **nudge nudge** :lol:

[*Classic*Charm*]

**removes head from cookie bag** Wait what? Who are we teasing?

[kiz_paws]

Well, Opti has a fun way of word-warring with her neighbor, for one....

And ASA is definately a witty opponent, we could have some fun, no? :)

[*Classic*Charm*]

oh most definitely.

[Niamh]

Hello everyone! I'm back form Scotland and come bearing gifts of Shortbread and Edinburgh rock. Dig in! now wheres the caffine.....

[dramasnot6]

Oh how was your trip Niam? Id love some of that shortbread! Mmmm

[kiz_paws]

I hope you had a good time in Scotland, Niamh, and sincerely hope that your health is all back in good order!

**reaches for some of that scrumptious shortbread**

May I offer you some freshly brewed java? **hands good-sized mug to Niamh**

**refills dramasnot6's drained coffee mug** ;)

[Niamh]

umm...good coffee! yes i had a wonderful time! must go back again. still loads of things i'd love to see! going to post some photos in pics thread(including some from the vaults, orbs and all!)

[Koa]

Hi Koa! Pleased to meet your acquaintence **curtsies**

If you are feeling like you need to eat lots, try to eat things that do not add up in calories, that always works. Maybe start off with a good breakfast, which power starts the day, then eat several small meals (instead of having three 'square meals' -- which is how it was done in the past). Put lots of vegetables in the diet, and water, too. You won't get fat, I promise! :)

Wait wait... which person with an insane craving for food would choose healthy food and veggies? Of course all I want is chocolate and yummy things... vegetables are not satisfying in that sense!
Thankfully water is my favourite drink ever and the supermarket had ran out of the juice I wanted...

[kiz_paws]

Wait wait... which person with an insane craving for food would choose healthy food and veggies? Of course all I want is chocolate and yummy things...

Yah, I hear what you are saying ... but I came up with a delicious way to enjoy 'healthy food and veggies' -- it is all in how you cook it, je suppose. For example, you could stir-fry the veggies and then wrap 'em up in a nice pita (or whatever 'pancake' thing you want to use to wrap them up in). These are surprizingly tastey I found ... and weight watchers actually does have some nice desserts to chose from, to conquer a sweet tooth.

I don't pump out advice mindlessly, though, I have to tell you -- I once weighed a lot more than I do right now (and I still have to battle weight), and I have such a penchant for cheese and chocolate, but anyhow, hope you don't mind how I have gone on here .. this is girl talk, afterall, and I think that all us girls worry about our weight at one time or another.... ;)

[Koa]

Sure I don't mind, and well I have stopped worrying seriously about weight becuase it just sucks to, they either accept me as I am or f off ;) but at the same time these days made me worry about becoming seriously too fat in an u healthy way (I'm just a chubby girl so far). And yeah true veggie can b yummy that way but then it means you actually have to prepare it and be at home etc... and I usually buy veggies only on the day when I'm sure I'm going to eat them because I could easily buy them and then not use them for the next days and then they get too old... well some of them, or just eat a bit of them and the rest will be forgotten... hard to have the good doses when you live alone eheheh.
Ok from tomorrow I'll try to stop this thing and eat more regularly (especially after today's excesses, right Nighty? ;)), just if I am at uni I just buy random food (i try to bring my own but it's not always possible or sometimes i'ts not enough on a long day) and if I'm hungry I just can't study... :S

[Nightshade]

Ok from tomorrow I'll try to stop this thing and eat more regularly (especially after today's excesses, right Nighty? ;)), just if I am at uni I just buy random food (i try to bring my own but it's not always possible or sometimes i'ts not enough on a long day) and if I'm hungry I just can't study... :S

Yes but I gave a way the whole pan of brownies...:D:D then bought 2 packets of crisps..sigh.. and I have all that choclate and the biscuits to eat ...:(

I need to buy coffee too I suppose if Im going to start invinting people over, whats a good brand ..not Nescafe becaue I refuse to buy thier products?

[kiz_paws]

Good that you stay away from Nescafe products. :)

Here is a pic of my favorite coffee:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/donut_and_a_coffee.jpg

If you cannot get this brandname of coffee (my deepest sympathies, as this is the Cat's Miaow for sure!), then purchasing whole bean coffee and grinding it yourself will definately give you a to-die-for cup of brew each and every time.

Apparently a hand-turned coffee grinder is the best, but these are difficult to find, and I believe antiques (they only make electric ones now), so that means very expensive. My electric grinder serves my purposes, and I make pretty darn good brew, I do have to say...

**slurps coffee from a huge mug**

Happy coffee-ing, girls! :)

[Madhuri]

What about tea?

I take coffee mostly when I am outside, but when home, I take tea :D :D

[Nightshade]

yes but I dont drink coffee even the smell of it --especially filter coffee makes me quesy but if invite people I have to have a coffe option, tea I usually have 3 differant types hannging around :D

[Lily Adams]

I actually had coffee this morning instead of my regular tea. In other words, I was being American, ha ha.

I really should post here more often. Good thing I'm on spring break and that summer is coming soon. Though it seems like June is so far away. :(

Oh, Scotland, Miss Niamh! How was it? Thanks for the goodies, by the way.

Now I must try and muster strength to finish up my homework. :sick: Ta ta, my friends.

[Moira]

Hi girls,
Well ....... for me coffee is the first thing i need to smell/ taste when i get up. Not a very good habit i know, but what can i do? I am addicted........................

[optimisticnad]

Why are you all ganging up on poor me?


http://www.jamejamonline.ir/images/20040205/sad-baby.jpg


I come with peace and a gift....

http://www.dailykitten.com/kittens/1147564772BabyB.jpg

Her name is Groovy Stella.

[Madhuri]

Groovy is sooo cute :nod:

[Niamh]

Good that you stay away from Nescafe products. :)

Here is a pic of my favorite coffee:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/donut_and_a_coffee.jpg

If you cannot get this brandname of coffee (my deepest sympathies, as this is the Cat's Miaow for sure!), then purchasing whole bean coffee and grinding it yourself will definately give you a to-die-for cup of brew each and every time.

Apparently a hand-turned coffee grinder is the best, but these are difficult to find, and I believe antiques (they only make electric ones now), so that means very expensive. My electric grinder serves my purposes, and I make pretty darn good brew, I do have to say...

**slurps coffee from a huge mug**

Happy coffee-ing, girls! :)

Yum. I love tim horten(spelt wrong i know!) donuts.

I actually had coffee this morning instead of my regular tea. In other words, I was being American, ha ha.

I really should post here more often. Good thing I'm on spring break and that summer is coming soon. Though it seems like June is so far away. :(

Oh, Scotland, Miss Niamh! How was it? Thanks for the goodies, by the way.

Now I must try and muster strength to finish up my homework. :sick: Ta ta, my friends.

Hey miss lily! I Had a wonderful time in scotland. Edinburgh is such a beautiful city! I wish i could live there! How have you been keeping? Might be a good idea to get that homework done Gen.

[Lily Adams]

I do wish I could travel more often. I've never been outside to U.S., unfortunately. I want to visit Europe!

I'm feeling great because I got all my homework for the spring break done today. I have six full days to do nothing! Except I have to make brownies for a bake sale and I should sew a bit. :p

And I hope you all are fairing well!

I could go for a cup of Earl Grey tea right about now. *rushes off to go make some*

[kathycf]

Hello ladies. I am glad all the misses are here with coffee, tea, shortbread and doughnuts. I decided to take a cue from Opti and post a kitty pic myself.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/1166456860-sotired.jpg

Welcome back Niamh. Mmm, earl grey tea is pretty good, seems like a good idea. :)

[kiz_paws]

I was glad to read that I am not the only one with a penchant for Tim Horton's doughnuts, what is your favorite pastry there, Niamh?

As for in the mood for tea -- after supper tonight, I made a lovely pot of blueberry tea in my brown betty teapot, had one wee cup, but my hubby drank the whole thing! But no matter, I am brewing some coffee, the perfect before bed beverage (lolol!) --- hey, say that three times fast, I dare ya! :lol:

Opti, your pix were sweet, especially the kitty.

And Kathy, your kitty is very adorable, too. Makes me wish to heck that I was not allergic to cats. I am allergic to a lot of animals, sadly, but luckily not to dogs **sigh of immense relief**

[Nightshade]

well you can all eat the dounuts and Ill curl up with a nice big stac of books and a magical everfilling cup of tea....:D

[optimisticnad]

Makes me wish to heck that I was not allergic to cats. I am allergic to a lot of animals, sadly, but luckily not to dogs **sigh of immense relief**

Thats why we got the cats! Too clear out this room!

[optimisticnad]

Before bed beverage before bed beverage before bed beverage

I've had worse dares than that!

[kathycf]

Thats why we got the cats! Too clear out this room!

Uuuh, opti? Why do we want to clear out this room? Oh wait, I know! :idea: Having all the coffee, tea, cocoa and assorted pastries all to ourselves! Muwahaha....

Actually, I was a bit misleading with my pic. Although I have three cats at home as well as a dog, that adorable kitten in the pic is not mine.

[Niamh]

Uuuh, opti? Why do we want to clear out this room? Oh wait, I know! :idea: Having all the coffee, tea, cocoa and assorted pastries all to ourselves! Muwahaha....

Actually, I was a bit misleading with my pic. Although I have three cats at home as well as a dog, that adorable kitten in the pic is not mine.

It's not!:( Can we see your cats too then?

[dramasnot6]

oh my! ive seemed to have missed out on a lot of coffee thread ongoings. May i please re-enter this feline, caffeinated banter? :p

[Niamh]

*Hands drama a mug of hot magical licuid that will be what ever she wants it to be*
:wave: hello! how are you Mira? School still being a apin in the you know what?

[kiz_paws]

Yes, it would be so great to see your pets, kathy!

And why, oh why, would Opti want to
clear this roomunless ....

Now, since we are sharing cute kitty pix, I would like to share with you girls a nice photo that I found, sooooo sweet:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/kitty02copy.jpg

And since I am indulging in possibly the best pot of java I have made yet, please join me in a mug! **passes coffeepot around**

**Kiz_paws is rather pleased that the dishes always are self-washing in this cool little hidey-place of the girls** :p

[Madhuri]

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[kathycf]

Yes, it would be so great to see your pets, kathy!

Well, ok. Let it not be said I missed an opportunity to parade pics of my kids, er... pets around. ;) I know I have posted these before, but here we go.

Clicking on the small picture will expand it:

Sweet Jane
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/th_Janey.jpg (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/Janey.jpg)

Murray
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/th_murray.jpg (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/murray.jpg)

Stanley
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/th_owlface.jpg (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/owlface.jpg)

Dillon. Do you ladies know how expensive it is to insure a dog? They insist on measuring his age in people years, not dog years and consider him a "teenage driver". :p
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/th_dilltraffic.jpg (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/My%20camera%20pics/dilltraffic.jpg)

[Niamh]

murray is a cutie Kathy!
Love your dog! You must be very lucky that he can drive!:lol:

[Niamh]

We dont have any pets at home. We use to have a goldfish for a few years but he died and we had an Albino Budge for a few years. My dad and myself rescued him from a vicious magpie. But Alas Snowy perished a few days after my Grandma died. :(

[*Classic*Charm*]

YAY KIZ and NIAMH!! I'm glad there are others who share my affection for Tim Hortons!! (I'll have a large Café Mocha and a chocolate croissant please!!)

Love your cats, Kathy. Here are mine, and my horse as well.


http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/34/35/7/93/80/260479380OcZkkY_th.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1260479380037633790OcZkkY)
Boots

http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/28/29/7/94/83/260479483NpxMGq_th.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1260479483037633790NpxMGq)
Snowy

http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/26/26/6/43/16/358364316zgvJcC_th.jpg (http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1358364316037633790zgvJcC)
Tobasco

Ooh sorry their so dark.

[kiz_paws]

Thanks, girls for sharing those delightful pix of your beloved pets (I so love animals!!). I did have to smile for that dog in the driver's seat, lol!

Below is a photo of the day that I thought that Pepper would look dashing in a baby bonnet, lol. I am still amazed that she allowed me the time to do this. Note that the mat she is standing on is her kitchen mat. HER mat. When she is in the kitchen, instead of being underfoot (which dogs have a tendency to be when one is preparing food), we have trained her to remain on her mat. Not without a price, mind you, lol. I have to give her an occasional carrot coin to reward the 'good girl on the matty' as I say to her.

Sorry, I am rambling -- here is the photo:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/DCP_2890crop.jpg

[kathycf]

Very nice pics. The kitties are so sweet looking and Tobasco is gorgeous. When I was little I lived on a farm, and my sister had an Appaloosa. I think horses are wonderful, but I confess I still harbor a fear of them. :blush:

Pepper of course is extremely cute, and very fetching in her bonnet. She reminds me of a little guy I had called Nicky.


Well, I should call it a night, feeling kind of tired and like I am coming down with something. :yawnb: G'night.

[vin1391]

Vin smiles at Madhuri "Yes thankyou"

Sorry I stood at the doorway for too long...So I heard Cofee was very good here..and so are you people...
;)

[Niamh]

*Sits off in the corner sulking as she doesnt have any pets and is feeling highly jealous. but wonders if her boyfriend would count!*

[optimisticnad]

*Sits off in the corner sulking as she doesnt have any pets and is feeling highly jealous. but wonders if her boyfriend would count!*

yeahhhh baby!!!!!!!!

yikes, too many cats here! im leaving.

[kathycf]

Vin smiles at Madhuri "Yes thankyou"

Sorry I stood at the doorway for too long...So I heard Cofee was very good here..and so are you people...
;)
Welcome, vin!


*Sits off in the corner sulking as she doesnt have any pets and is feeling highly jealous. but wonders if her boyfriend would count!*
Er, he should be able to count to at least 20! (if he counted on fingers and toes...we won't discuss any other body parts). ;) Ok, just being silly. I am sure a boyfriend could count as a pet, if we define pet as "warm and friendly life form that will sit on your lap". :p


yikes, too many cats here! im leaving.
Are you ok?

[Niamh]

Welcome, vin!
Er, he should be able to count to at least 20! (if he counted on fingers and toes...we won't discuss any other body parts). ;) Ok, just being silly. I am sure a boyfriend could count as a pet, if we define pet as "warm and friendly life form that will sit on your lap". :p
:p

Are you ok?
Yeah opti? you dont seem to wanna stick around the thread lately? Getting too girly for you huh?

[optimisticnad]

no not getting too girly for me, getting to kitty for me. :-)

[Niamh]

******************************************

Bit of normality, nymphs and nibbles(Biscuits) with coffee!

[kathycf]

no not getting too girly for me, getting to kitty for me. :-)
Really? Odd, it was ok when you posted a pic of a cat. So, pictures of other people's beloved pets are now deemed offensive?

Well, rather than "clearing the room" I'll just leave the thread then. :(

[Niamh]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Kathy you cant leave:bawling: ! only Joking about the cats!

[Niamh]

So you coming back in?:)
*Holds out a magical steaming mug of hot liquid that can be anything Kathy desires it to be.(Drinkwise only)*

[kathycf]

No, Niamh I know that. I wasn't referring to you dear. I meant that I had caused opti offense by posting pictures of my well loved pets. Sorry, but that is how her statement seemed to me.

Also, sorry, but I get very defensive, I have a headache and I feel pretty PO'd right now. (and unreasonable too, yes I feel unreasonable too.)

*edit* thanks for the mug, I will take it in a to go cup until I feel more human. :)

[Niamh]

No, Niamh I know that. I wasn't referring to you dear. I meant that I had caused opti offense by posting pictures of my well loved pets. Sorry, but that is how her statement seemed to me.

Also, sorry, but I get very defensive, I have a headache and I feel pretty PO'd right now. (and unreasonable too, yes I feel unreasonable too.)

*edit* thanks for the mug, I will take it in a to go cup until I feel more human. :)

We all have our bad days Kathy. I'm i've had a pritty nasty day today. Couldnt go to work because i had to make friends with the loo.:lol:
Hope you feel better soon Kathy! Maybe that mug of magical faery drink will be what the doctor ordered as they say!

[kiz_paws]

We all have our bad days Kathy. I'm i've had a pritty nasty day today. Couldnt go to work because i had to make friends with the loo.:lol:

OMG, Niamh, you are toooooo funny! But I do hope that you are doing better, too!

Yes, Kathy, that mug will take care of all yer ills, trust us!

As for opti being too 'kitty-ed out', I propose that we post something that might appeal to her... hmmm, what do you suppose.....

How about this cool scorpian ring that I want to buy from a local silversmith? Nice, eh?

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/ring.jpg

Now come back Kathy and Opti and enjoy this very nice coffee that I have made, it has a hint of toffee flavoring and is oh-so-smoooooooth!! You will love it! :)

[kathycf]

How about this cool scorpian ring that I want to buy from a local silversmith? Nice, eh?

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/ring.jpg

Now come back Kathy and Opti and enjoy this very nice coffee that I have made, it has a hint of toffee flavoring and is oh-so-smoooooooth!! You will love it! :)
My apologies. I have a bad habit of taking things too personally and getting defensive. That is a very cool ring!

*sits back and relaxes with yummy coffee after silly outburst*

[kiz_paws]

Awwwww, don't worry about that, me of all people, can surely understand the depth of sensitivity when it comes to our little pets.... we actually DO think of them as kids, lol (I laughed at your saying that, because I have to check myself, too!!)

So yes indeed, do have another spot of this delightful toffee-coffee, and I am glad that you liked that silver ring -- I really really want it. BAD!!! :)

[vin1391]

Thanks Kathy...By the way guys..I have to go again..but I'll be back next week...so Cofee should wait I suppose...

[Niamh]

Kiz that is a really nice ring. I understand why you want it so much.

[optimisticnad]

Really? Odd, it was ok when you posted a pic of a cat. So, pictures of other people's beloved pets are now deemed offensive?

Well, rather than "clearing the room" I'll just leave the thread then. :(


Mmmm...............did I do something wrong in another life?

I was kinda joking................?

I'm sorry if I offended you. That wasn't my intention. I was just being....me!

[optimisticnad]

OMG, Niamh, you are toooooo funny! But I do hope that you are doing better, too!

Yes, Kathy, that mug will take care of all yer ills, trust us!

As for opti being too 'kitty-ed out', I propose that we post something that might appeal to her... hmmm, what do you suppose.....

How about this cool scorpian ring that I want to buy from a local silversmith? Nice, eh?

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/ring.jpg

Now come back Kathy and Opti and enjoy this very nice coffee that I have made, it has a hint of toffee flavoring and is oh-so-smoooooooth!! You will love it! :)

Tofee flavoured tea? Whatever next! Im up for it!

Thanks for the ring. I'd like it more if I had it on my finger. Hint hint. :lol:

[dramasnot6]

Beautiful ring!

i made friendship bracelets for all my coffee girlfriends here :)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/swarovski_crystal_bracelets.gif

[kiz_paws]

LoL, i have never had toffee tasting tea, but it sounds like a grand idea. Opti, hows about you and I marketing said beverage and then swimming in our bathtubs of money at the grand success of this endeavor? :lol:

And that ring?? OMG, i love it soooo much, but I am trying to negotiate having it made for a girl's hand. The smallest they are going to make the band size is size man's 9. A tad too big for my paws, if I do say so.... grr!

Glad you like the ring, too, Niamh and drama ! It truly is something completely different!

And drama, LOVE those friendship bracelets!! Thanx ever so much! **Kiz wonders if she would be so bold as to help herself to that blue one... **

[dramasnot6]

*happily gives kiz the blue one over tea and cake* :D

I would definetly be your number one toffee tea customer kiz and opti! Lookign forward to seeing it on the shelves.

[kiz_paws]

Thanks muchly, drama. And we could make you our official campaign manager, hows those beans, eh (lol a pun)?

**kiz_paws admires the lovely blue friendship bracelet**

Thanks again, drama!

Now, since it is that season again, I think that I shall have our friend the chef make us some hot cross buns (dripping with delicious vanilla icing in the crosses atop the sweet buns).

**Kiz_paws says this because she hates cooking, though will do it if necessary**

**It is not necessary in this case, because there is an invisible chef just waiting to make scrumptious treats for the girls to enjoy**

**everyone sighs contentedly and looks out the windows of the cushioned turret place we call 'the girls' place'...**

**the chef scrambles in a kitchen below to get those hot cross buns done up quickly** :)

[Niamh]

Have you got a green One Drama?:p

[dramasnot6]

Ooo i love to cook kiz! Allow me....*cooks up a storm of pastries for all*
Cookies and bagels anyone?

There sure is a green one for you niamh! :D I made a special one with a green faerie just for you :)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/green.jpg

[dramasnot6]

Ahh and the oven just beeped to reveal....
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/bagels.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/chocolate-cookies4-big.jpg
be careful, they just came out and are hot.

[Niamh]

Ooo i love to cook kiz! Allow me....*cooks up a storm of pastries for all*
Cookies and bagels anyone?

There sure is a green one for you niamh! :D I made a special one with a green faerie just for you :)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/green.jpg

Oh I love it Drama! That was veryu thoughtful of you!:D

*edit*
Hey while looking at that bracelet again i realised, I've got the earrings to match! (except where its green mine are white crystal.)

[kiz_paws]

Wow, those cookies you baked are the cat's miaow, to be sure! Thank you so much for your hospitality, Drama! And I got tons of compliments on my new bracelet, too, so thanks again for that! :)

**Kiz digs into a pile of cookies while admiring the bracelet that Niamh is proudly wearing**

**Ahhhh, life is good **

[Bakiryu]

Those cookies make me hungry *gnaws on knuckles*

[kathycf]

Those cookies make me hungry *gnaws on knuckles*
You should have one! I know drama wanted them to be shared.

Myself, I am in a bagel mood and those bagels look really good. :)

[Bakiryu]

Don't mind if I do *dances around with cookie*

Cream cheese *licks fingers*

Let's put an end to the diet!

[kathycf]

You will get no argument from me on that one. :lol:

[Bakiryu]

YAY! *'Ryu luvs food!*

[Niamh]

Yummy cookies!
*walks to memo board an pins up notice "notise for all girls, if you like really unbearably hot and spice food, Bakirya will accomodate all your needs.... if you dont....say away or be prepared with lots of water!" goes back to budda bag and falls alseep*

[Bakiryu]

Hey
unbearably hot and spice food, [/I]* is yummy. (with me is a choice between too hot or too sweet.)

[kiz_paws]

Hey guys, have I got a grrrrrreat sweet for you to try! This is scrumptious served warm, trust me!

Behold -- a fresh batch of hot gingerbread loaf with a generous scoop of homemade lemon sauce served atop.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/gingerbreadcake.jpg

Don't blame me if you forget your manners and lick the platter clean...

**Kiz attempts to remove traces of said crime....**

And how about a lovely pot of some lemongrass tea, to go along?

ENJOY, everyone! :)

[Madhuri]

Finally, someone thought of ME, the tea drinker :D hmmm......that ginger bread looks tempting, I can have more than one :nod:

[Nightshade]

Finally, someone thought of ME, the tea drinker :D hmmm......that ginger bread looks tempting, I can have more than one :nod:

Err you forget me, I dont drink coffee either.:nod:

[dramasnot6]

Mmm looks delish kiz!

Ahh- a special treat for all you non-coffee drinkers(i am one myself, after a caffeine addiction 2 years ago :p)

Dandelion coffee! Made from dandelion root, its wonderful!
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/dan.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/dandelion_mug_2.jpg
Its also very healthy! Some brief info on its benefits- http://www.middlepath.com.au/plant/dandelion.php

[dramasnot6]

And for any fellow health freaks-
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/berry_salad.jpg

Fruit salad! My favorite treat of treats :D

[optimisticnad]

Finally, someone thought of ME, the tea drinker :D hmmm......that ginger bread looks tempting, I can have more than one :nod:

i dont drink coffee either! i dont know why i called this thread anyone for coffee . oh well. i guess it sounded different. actually i do have coffee...about once every two months or so.

[kathycf]

I could have sworn we had some tea in here a while ago...I actually bought some tea today. I went grocery shopping which I utterly hate, although it wasn't too bad today.

I got a variety pack of black teas plus one box of chai. Sooo good! I really love the chai tea from Stash (http://www.stashtea.com/w-111014.htm). It tastes good, the tea is organically grown (no pesticides/artificial fertilizers) and you know...the box is actually pretty attractive.

[kandaurov]

This kind of threads foster sexism, I hope you are happy with yourselves!

(this is me being envious :p)

[kathycf]

I feel happy with myself about it! Oh, and I had some cheesecake with lunch today too, so nyah, silly male person. :p :lol:

[kandaurov]

Now that is too unfair! I'm in a blackout now, hope you're happy about that! (see how I'm always wishing well? I'm such a nice person :p)

[Niamh]

Now that is too unfair! I'm in a blackout now, hope you're happy about that! (see how I'm always wishing well? I'm such a nice person :p)

AWWW! Yes you are a nice person Kandaurov... and a pleasant edition to the site. But and its a big but... this is a girl talk thread and you're a guy so shooo....:lol: but if you wanna join in heres a girly wig to put on...*places wig on Kandaurovs head* suits you Kan!:nod: :lol:

[kathycf]

I guess we are going to have to really lay the girl talk on pretty thick to scare the boys away. All this discussion of food and beverages draws them in I think.

*thinks on really girly stuff*

:idea:

So who likes to sit down and relax with a comfy hot water bottle placed on their abdomen when menstrual cramps come to town?

[kiz_paws]

Laws, Kathy, you have done scared Kan away! **sighs good naturedly**

HEY! Who ate all that gingerbread?!? Were those crumbs on the side of Kan's mouth... hmmmmm!

Oh, no matter, I think I shall dive into that lovely fruit feast that Drama has so wonderously prepared! **crunching with enthusiastic nods**

AWESOME, Drama, you have outdone thyself! :) And I'd try the dandelion tea gladly, if I could have it served up in that special dandelion mug, it is sooooo cute! **Kiz_paws smiles extra beamingly just to get her wish come true** :lol:

Opti, what is this about you not drinking coffee? ROFLAO ... and you began this thread?? Say what?? Oh well, I am right at home here, trust me, lol!

Niamh, do you think that those pictures we took of Kan in that wig will be worthy of some laughter in the near future??

**good natured teasing usually keeps the male gender at bay, ever notice??**

[dramasnot6]

I thought we would go after the boys with a broomstick but kathy and kiz paws and niamhs ways work too :p

Thank ye kiz! Very sweet of you to say, the mug is all yours as soon as i engrave it. I am thinking "Number One Feline Coffee Drinker" :D

[kiz_paws]

LoL, I am planning to use that one and same broomstick as transportation when I am feeling nasty, so keep it handy! **snicker**

Or we could wash that man right out of our hair? (if you believe in ads?) :lol:

But nonetheless, engraving the mug would be divine - with one wee correction -- as much as I adore the feline race, I am allergic big-time to cats, so I will lean towards the canine persuasion when dealing with the 'paws' of Kiz_paws!

**is it not strange that I am ok around all other animals but not cats or feathers**

Kathy had some very nice chai tea, wonder ... if we talked extra nice, if she'd make us a big brown betty teapot full.... so we could try it! :)

[Niamh]

Worth money?;) :brow:
Kathy i think one of us should say that everytime a guy turns up! sure to work!

[dramasnot6]

Hahaha, great idea niamh! It'll send 'em running.

[kathycf]

*looks around, coast appears to be clear...*

Hello ladies!

I bring a pot of steaming chai tea and some toast. I just like toast with tea, you know?

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/teapotandcup.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/smileys/toast-marmalade-128x128.png

Just in case any boys are lurking around here, I am prepared....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/WaterBottle.jpg

Look, cute covers for your hot water bottle! I may have to actually get one, I usually just use a towel. These are nice. (this is actually sincere on my part, not meant to chase boys away...I really do have a hot water bottle and in winter it helps keep my feet warm while sleeping.) :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/Hot_Water_Bottle_Cover.jpg

[optimisticnad]

This kind of threads foster sexism, I hope you are happy with yourselves!

(this is me being envious :p)

:lol:

i think it was ozeed (who doesnt seem to be around anymore) made a thread equivalent to this just after I made this thread. so it became a battle of the sexes. and needless to say we've won as ours is up and running and yours...well....somewhere in the sky!
:lol:

but kand your more than welcome to dress like a girl and sneak in. but you'll have to take the oath and nothing you hear in the room leaves the room, and then we'll have to mark you with our secret private tattoo using a hot iron rod and all our girls get free waxing from head to toe :lol: and cos its all girl here we sometimes like to go swimming naked....which might be a problem with you. Mmmm...what to do....?

whadya say to that? :lol:a bit painful but think of the benefits: insight into the world of women. but be warned...you won't learn much and you might leave insane and wishing you'd never entered.

[optimisticnad]

water bottles are an absolute must for girls!!!!!!!! so well done kathy. i love this thread, its the only place here i can completely and totally girly (which i pretend to hate, dont we all? :lol: ) and its perfectly legit and.....'legal'.

[kathycf]

:lol:

insight into the world of women. but be warned...you won't learn much and you might leave insane and wishing you'd never entered.

rotfl!

I wonder if kan will be so eager to join in after all that! :p

[kandaurov]

I started feeling my ears red, I knew my name was being brought about mockingly somewhere in this forum!

You might have won this battle, ladies, for I shall not trade my raw manhood for a peek into those twisted minds of yours :p

...but you have not won the war! The Big Kandaurov is watching you! :p

(oh, and have a nice pic-nic :))

[optimisticnad]

I started feeling my ears red, I knew my name was being brought about mockingly somewhere in this forum!

You might have won this battle, ladies, for I shall not trade my raw manhood for a peek into those twisted minds of yours :p

...but you have not won the war! The Big Kandaurov is watching you! :p

(oh, and have a nice pic-nic :))

ooohh werrr so scared!!!!!!!!!!!

[kandaurov]

well, you should be :p

[optimisticnad]

why so small writing???!!!!

scared?

[kandaurov]

Woah, so mean! You girls are much fiercer when in your own turf haha

EDIT: Okay, I'm gone! T'was fun while it lasted though :p

[optimisticnad]

Woah, so mean! You girls are much fiercer when in your own turf haha

get out of our 'turf' than!!!!!!!!

[kathycf]

...but you have not won the war! The Big Kandaurov is watching you! :p


Ok, Big K! Hey, I want that nickname for myself. :p

[kiz_paws]

get out of our 'turf' than!!!!!!!!


I am supposed to be getting to bed and how is this possible with such hilarious posts? Opti, I am in stitches! :lol: :lol:

That boys thread I looked up a few days ago, and it is kinda boring in their end of the site. Kan, you ever find it?

[note that I posted that knowing full well that Kan is still here reading our posts?]

Hi, Kan!! :wave:

[kathycf]

The Big Kandaurov sees all. Actually, that would make a good title for a horror movie. :p

The Big Kandaurov
He's watching you.....:eek: ;)

[optimisticnad]

The Big Kandaurov sees all. Actually, that would make a good title for a horror movie. :p

The Big Kandaurov
He's watching you.....:eek: ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

now that has me in stitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your right, it sounds so a catchy. a horror movie....why dont u give us a brief plot? And the rest of us can add more to it!!!!! Yayyy! We're all going hollywood!

Hope you got some sleep Kizpaws!

[Niamh]

Hey Kathy those water bottle are dead handy. my sister gave me one a few years ago for christmas and the actuall bottle sits inside a raindeer!

Yes thats a scary movie title.(do you think hes watching now?:eek: :sick:)

[Madhuri]

He is probably in a horrified state right now :p

[Niamh]

Poping out for a bit. back soon.

[optimisticnad]

Poping out for a bit. back soon.

okay.

we need more milk. dont forget!!!!

:lol:

[optimisticnad]

popping out myself.

[Niamh]

popping back in. Got that milk opti, o and so biscuits and popcorn too.

[kathycf]

Niamh, did you pick up that cream for the coffee?

[dramasnot6]

I brought some cinnamon to spice up the coffee

[Niamh]

Had a real friday 13th today.:( was in work and everything went wrong. Tils crashed, lifts broke, papers a mess, credit card machines went off line, shop phones died a death, shop director was in and i hadnt been given prior warning (which is what normally happens) and worse of all my sister has some how guilttripped me into going to a Hanson gigg tonight with her. Did i mention that i seriously dont like Hanson?:(

[kathycf]

Hanson, Niamh? As in "mmm-bop" Hanson? If so, you have my condolences...

(and sorry about your bad day too, sounds crummy)

[Nightshade]

Had a real friday 13th today.:( was in work and everything went wrong. Tils crashed, lifts broke, papers a mess, credit card machines went off line, shop phones died a death, shop director was in and i hadnt been given prior warning (which is what normally happens) and worse of all my sister has some how guilttripped me into going to a Hanson gigg tonight with her. Did i mention that i seriously dont like Hanson?:(

Wow so we were not the onlyones hit by the terrible curse of 13 then? sorry as I am for you Im glad Im not the oly one who went through one of those days today :flare: stupid computers:flare:

[kiz_paws]

Ok everyone, for a treat in the Girls Quarters here--- we have a slumber party! Complete with spa treatments for all! Manicures, pedicures and even facials! Line up, and choose your scents.... we have blueberry, strawberry, even kiwi-tangerine lotions for those aching tootsies!

We can have popcorn courtesy of Niamh, but what movie shall we watch this fine evening, on a Friday the 13th (not so unlucky, lets see to that, kay?)

**Kiz is sniffing a little vial of some luscious cream entitled "Heavenly Berry" **

[dramasnot6]

Had a real friday 13th today.:( was in work and everything went wrong. Tils crashed, lifts broke, papers a mess, credit card machines went off line, shop phones died a death, shop director was in and i hadnt been given prior warning (which is what normally happens) and worse of all my sister has some how guilttripped me into going to a Hanson gigg tonight with her. Did i mention that i seriously dont like Hanson?:(

im so sorry you had such a bad day niamh! try to make the most of a night of relaxation, even if you dont enjoy the music. im sure this rough patch will be over soon.

[kathycf]

I think kiz_paws is on the right track. I dunno what movie, but I call dibs on the blueberry scented lotion.

[dramasnot6]

Sounds like a good idea! I'll take a bottle of kiwi-tangerine please! :D

[Niamh]

Hanson, Niamh? As in "mmm-bop" Hanson? If so, you have my condolences...

(and sorry about your bad day too, sounds crummy)

Yep! the very band. They were not very good, but i did have a good night in the end. While we where queing for the gig we started to talk to this couple from northern ireland who were behind us. The girl jen had gragged her boyfriend rory to the gig, so what happened was Jen and my sis headed off to the front while rory and myself stayed away from the mob of hormones and stood by the bar. (the right place to be if you get dragged to a hanson gig!)


Wow so we were not the onlyones hit by the terrible curse of 13 then? sorry as I am for you Im glad Im not the oly one who went through one of those days today :flare: stupid computers:flare:

Thank god i wasnt alone! sorry to hear you had a bad day too Night!

[Niamh]

Movie eh? How about a movie with Johnny Depp!

[Schokokeks]

Movie eh? How about a movie with Johnny Depp!
Yaaaaaay !!! *jumps to join the girls on the sofa*

Oh, and I need someone to help me with that mani-pedi-face-cure thingies, I've never done that before :D.
I'll bring along cookies, of course :nod:.

[Nightshade]

ooh but which movie.....

[kiz_paws]

**the sound of a hammer rings through our little girl-space**

**Kiz_paws wipes sweat from brow and says, "There!!", triumphantly.**

BEHOLD:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/depp.jpg

All righty girls, while you are enjoying this lovely scenery of the poster I just put up of none other than heart throb #1, I am going to pass out the manicure bowls. We need to soak our hands in this softening solution so that we can push back the cuticles, then get started with the magic of getting hands looking quite pretty!

**kiz picks up a bottle of vanilla-plum lotion and upon taking a whiff, smiles**

Now, about the movie, hmmmmm ... I'll be up for anything with HIM in it... **sighs**

[Niamh]

Oddly enough i ended up watching Pirates of the Carabbian last night!

[kathycf]

Horror...I am voting for a horror movie. Did you know that an extremely young Johnny Depp was in the original Nightmare on Elm St.? That is going back to 1984, so kind of a stretch for you young folks. ;) Depp plays Glen Lantz, the boyfriend of the main character, Nancy.

[Niamh]

Horror...I am voting for a horror movie. Did you know that an extremely young Johnny Depp was in the original Nightmare on Elm St.? That is going back to 1984, so kind of a stretch for you young folks. ;) Depp plays Glen Lantz, the boyfriend of the main character, Nancy.

I completely forgot that. Havent seen that in years. It was really the only good one out of them all.

[kiz_paws]

I completely forgot that. Havent seen that in years. It was really the only good one out of them all.

Yes, you are absolutely correctamundo, Niamh. And Kathy, I also forgot about that, thanks for reminding -- now, lets say we watch it!

Is there any of that popcorn left? I want to munch away before I get my nails wet with polish, cuz if there is anything that I can't stand -- it is ruining my nailpolish with kernals of corn bashing them! :flare:

[Schokokeks]

Horror...I am voting for a horror movie. Did you know that an extremely young Johnny Depp was in the original Nightmare on Elm St.? That is going back to 1984, so kind of a stretch for you young folks. ;)
I don't know that one (wasn't even born then ;)), but anybody of you girls know From Hell ? It's also horror and starring Johnny Depp, but I haven't seen it in a long while ...
Since I'm veeery easily frightened, I'll cuddle close to Kathy in case we opt for the horror film :D.

[dramasnot6]

I haven't seen either of those! I look forward to a new view :D Ooo and those manicures sound so nice kiz!
I'm bringing a few plush toys for folks to grab in fear, now that kathys taken :p

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/Fumbles.jpghttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/Baby_Alpaca_Stuffed_Animals.jpg

[Niamh]

oooo! from hell is a good one! I like the whole Jack the Ripper history...thingy....

[kathycf]

I don't know that one (wasn't even born then ;)), but anybody of you girls know From Hell ? It's also horror and starring Johnny Depp, but I haven't seen it in a long while ...
Since I'm veeery easily frightened, I'll cuddle close to Kathy in case we opt for the horror film :D.

From Hell is good too, and creepy. Not quite as scary as Nightmare, but it is sadder. Sad can be quite disturbing too.

Don't worry, little Cookie. Big K will protect you. :p

[Nightshade]

From Hell is good too, and creepy. Not quite as scary as Nightmare, but it is sadder. Sad can be quite disturbing too.

Don't worry, little Cookie. Big K will protect you. :p

And me ... I am afraid of the gremlins remeber? Oh well I never watch a film without a cushion close at hand anyway

[kathycf]

:lol: Ok, Night, I will protect you too. I have two arms after all. Maybe we will entice kandaurov back here, he might slip in with his black hair wig on. :p ;)

[Nightshade]

Dusting off the smilies and I found this http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/schilder/073.gif
Anyway thanks for saving kathy :D

[grace86]

Found my wedding dress...and I know where I am going for my honeymoon...HAWAII!!!!

[Nightshade]

wait your engaged.....*rattles brain* did I know this??? :confused:

[grace86]

I don't think to many LitNetters do...:D

[Nightshade]

Congrats then :nod: .... so the dress..is it big and poofy or ...

[grace86]

Thank you very much :blush:

The dress is poofy...and lacy, and strapless...awww I think it is gorgeous!!!

[papayahed]

Congrats Grace!

[grace86]

Hehe...I've been engaged since February 06, for about a year now, I am just getting the planning together now...yes...a bit lazy.

Wedding is Friday February 8th 2008. I am so excited. It is going to be small, about 50 people, and it will be at my little church.

[Niamh]

Good to hear you finally got your dress. Hawaii for honeymoon...lucky you!
Whens the big day?

Nightie love the new smilie avatar...very you!

[grace86]

February 8th 2008 Niamh.

[Nightshade]

Its actually my original well my second I think....there was a thread or somthing once called somthing like just how many smilies are there in Nights avy....

the dress sounds amazing you know to keep it wrapped in a sheet yeah?

I cant rember why your supposed to do that though...somthing to do with creases or colour or protecting it or somthing, Just not plastic

[Niamh]

February 8th 2008 Niamh.

God, still a long way to go! i agree with night, your dress sounds lovely!

I'll kave to look at that thread! :lol:

[grace86]

I was thinking of having the bridal shop hold the dress for me until I need it, then after I could get them to preserve it.

I can see if I can find a picture of my dress.

Believe it or not the wedding is only about ten months away...things like reception halls, cakes, photographers, caterers, and honeymoons all have to be planned now.

Nightshade, I remember your avatar, I've always liked it the best.

[grace86]

Hehe I am all paranoid pasting this link...I feel like someone here will see it (I am at work for my in-laws)

http://www.alfredangelo.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/COLLECTIONS.productDetail/fromAdvancedSearch/0/productID/38acc51b-c032-42ae-b867-c0be2aa0d346/categoryID/32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3

Eeew the link is kind of long. Hope it works!

Oh..yeah...I wonder what the thread for my wedding will be like too...hehe..

[Nightshade]

thankyou ....your right its a gorgeous dress good choice :nod:

[Niamh]

Oh that dress is breathtaking! If i was getting married id love a dress like that! Love Lace! so jealous Grace!

[Koa]

Believe it or not the wedding is only about ten months away...things like reception halls, cakes, photographers, caterers, and honeymoons all have to be planned now.



Things like this make me so happy to be the eternal single :lol:

I'm SO against the mere concept of marriage that I scare myself sometimes :sick: :D

[grace86]

aww you two got me to laugh and smile out loud.

I didn't know that you could make a dress poofy-er (lol) by adding on a slip that has ruffle layers underneath...I could have it as poofy or un-poofy as I want.

Oh, and the buttons are really a zipper.

(I have to stop making up words)

Thank you so much for your compliments on the gown. I will make sure to have plenty of pictures on litnet for everyone (so stick around ;) )

[grace86]

I might remove the picture after awhile...don't know if I want to keep it up too long.

[Koa]

stupid question because I love to annoy people: is that all or does it have a jacket or something? as far as I know (certainly in my part of the world) it's not allowed to enter a church with your shoulders uncovered, but maybe it's just a catholic thing...but in the super-mega-religious america...that gets me wondering.

[grace86]

Things like this make me so happy to be the eternal single :lol:

I'm SO against the mere concept of marriage that I scare myself sometimes :sick: :D

That's why you put even a small wedding on the shoulders of your bridesmaids and mother....hehehe...

I'm just kidding. I've just been making sure I don't search for a dress in a thousand different locations, or make it so that I am going to a different restaurant every night trying to figure out what my guests might want.

It is all up to the bride of what she wants essentially (the fiancee isn't doing much :D - he just needs to get the tux, rings, pay for the honeymoon and show up)

Believe it or not, I really wasn't in the mood to plan a wedding. The idea was so overwhelming...but with caring people like my mom and maids, everyone kind of specializes in their own area and it somehow falls in place.

Don't get too overwhelmed Koa :p

[grace86]

stupid question because I love to annoy people: is that all or does it have a jacket or something? as far as I know (certainly in my part of the world) it's not allowed to enter a church with your shoulders uncovered, but maybe it's just a catholic thing...but in the super-mega-religious america...that gets me wondering.

Nope...that's it...besides a veil and/or a tiara. My church (pentacostal) as far as I know will let me wear it.

[papayahed]

stupid question because I love to annoy people: is that all or does it have a jacket or something? as far as I know (certainly in my part of the world) it's not allowed to enter a church with your shoulders uncovered, but maybe it's just a catholic thing...but in the super-mega-religious america...that gets me wondering.


I've never hear the uncovered shoulders thing.

[Koa]

That's why you put even a small wedding on the shoulders of your bridesmaids and mother....hehehe...

I'm just kidding. I've just been making sure I don't search for a dress in a thousand different locations, or make it so that I am going to a different restaurant every night trying to figure out what my guests might want.

It is all up to the bride of what she wants essentially (the fiancee isn't doing much :D - he just needs to get the tux, rings, pay for the honeymoon and show up)

Believe it or not, I really wasn't in the mood to plan a wedding. The idea was so overwhelming...but with caring people like my mom and maids, everyone kind of specializes in their own area and it somehow falls in place.

Don't get too overwhelmed Koa :p

Eh? I don't get it. I am against marriage for so many other reasons, not just because of that... even if I were to do it, it certainly wouldnt be like that, that's so bourgeois, no offence... I would only marry for practical reasons (money management or similar), with a signature on a piece of paper and no more people than the husband and two witnesses or how many are needed. And not before I'm 40 or something.

And anyway, I'm even far for even getting a date, let alone a boyfriend and all... so I don't have to worry, that will never happen. I don't think I have anything to share in that sense with people who have had a normal love life.


Nope...that's it...besides a veil and/or a tiara. My church (pentacostal) as far as I know will let me wear it.

Is pentecostal a division of christianity? I'm not sure I've heard of it. Weird, here (well not here cos I'm not there, I mean in Italy) that's a big no-no and even if it's the middle of summer and people go for a dress like that, they have a little jacket or something on their shoulders during the ceremony.
Argh, there are people who get wedding dresses that are all sexy...that's ridicolous, in a church. If you're being religious go for it, but go for it till the end, don't pretend (random rant over)

[Koa]

I've never hear the uncovered shoulders thing.

Wow. Even if you're entering a church for tourism (Italy, remember) and you are not wearing a t-shirt but a top thingy, they might stop you.

[Nightshade]

Wow. Even if you're entering a church for tourism (Italy, remember) and you are not wearing a t-shirt but a top thingy, they might stop you.

Do they give out robe things? They do in some of the mosques in egypt that are open to tourists, if you are wearing shorts or showing cleavge you get a robe shrug thing. Mostly I thing to remond people that there are people who still pray in those mosques. Especially the bigger ones.

[Koa]

Do they give out robe things? They do in some of the mosques in egypt that are open to tourists, if you are wearing shorts or showing cleavge you get a robe shrug thing. Mostly I thing to remond people that there are people who still pray in those mosques. Especially the bigger ones.

Yes, I've seen that in some of the most important touristic churches, like in Florence. It was a disgusting plastic cloak thing. Then of course you get the German tourist with the shorthest shorts ever, but no one told her anything...

[Nightshade]

Really? she be told robe or go away in egypt....


Course back to the original re:weddings i decided when I was 9 or 10 Im getting married in my oldest pair of jeans and favourite tshirt.

[grace86]

Pentacostal is a division of Christianity. I am not quite sure yet what it means exactly. I've never really understood all the divisions (Episcopal, Nazarene, Methodist, etc.)

Don't worry, no offense taken.

Believe it or not some of the gowns I've seen are way too revealing to even think of stepping in a church with (In fact, I would hope that someone who chose a gown of the sort would think twice)...

I can see your view point on two witnesses and a signature Koa. At one point I was going to do the same.

My wedding ideas are based off of the idea I would love to have my close family there (unfortunately I've got quite a number of close family) and one thing I've always wanted out of my marriage is for my pastor to be there for our vows. To me, the church is ideal because of what the vows of marriage mean to me...

Hope there is no offense in any way.

[Koa]

Pentacostal is a division of Christianity. I am not quite sure yet what it means exactly. I've never really understood all the divisions (Episcopal, Nazarene, Methodist, etc.)

Bah, I only know Catholic Protestant and Orthodox :lol: We don't have many of those you mention, in Italy. I know some of those exist, but they're such a small minority. Yeah would be interesting to know why there are so many.


Believe it or not some of the gowns I've seen are way too revealing to even think of stepping in a church with (In fact, I would hope that someone who chose a gown of the sort would think twice)...

Yep that's what I meant.


Hope there is no offense in any way.

Nah why should there be. I just have very cynical ideas about couples and I'm a quite total atheist so that means nothing to me, but that's just me and I know there are other opinions in the world ;) I just find the traditional idea of marriage is closer to my idea of a nightmare :lol: And since I have quite a problem with the opposite sex (a thought I had happily eradicated but it came back recently), it just puts me in the worst of moods to see young people having a succesful love life :lol::lol::crash:

[littlewing53]

grace, what a lovely wedding dress...thank you for sharing...i was raised catholic and all i remember is latin, incense, wearing a hat, sitting, standing kneeling..staring out into space...and oh yeah, my dad falling asleep and snoring...of course, we were just wee little children and didn't understand too much of what was going on...but i do remember how fun it was to wear a hat...we could not enter the church unless we had one on...when i started attending church again i went to a pentacostal for awhile...i was so impressed by the freedom of expressing the holy spirit and praying with one another openly at the altar...

[papayahed]

Wow. Even if you're entering a church for tourism (Italy, remember) and you are not wearing a t-shirt but a top thingy, they might stop you.


Italy maybe a little more strict.

[papayahed]

Really? she be told robe or go away in egypt....


Course back to the original re:weddings i decided when I was 9 or 10 Im getting married in my oldest pair of jeans and favourite tshirt.


Who are you planning on marrying - a hobo?

[grace86]

grace, what a lovely wedding dress...thank you for sharing...i was raised catholic and all i remember is latin, incense, wearing a hat, sitting, standing kneeling..staring out into space...and oh yeah, my dad falling asleep and snoring...of course, we were just wee little children and didn't understand too much of what was going on...but i do remember how fun it was to wear a hat...we could not enter the church unless we had one on...when i started attending church again i went to a pentacostal for awhile...i was so impressed by the freedom of expressing the holy spirit and praying with one another openly at the altar...

You're welcome littlewing. I was raised catholic as well, but we didn't practice much. It was mostly holidays. When I ended up in the pentacostal church with my oldest brother...I was so happy that I could sing and dance and worship so freely as you mention. My church looks traditional, but we are all so comfortable around each other, the worship team and I lead in jeans.

Koa, I didn't think you'd take offense, just being careful because it is never my intention to bother someone.

[kathycf]

Congratulations, grace. I remember you mentioning your fiance, but I don't remember which thread. I think it might have been the make a paper doll thread, and you made one of him.

I think the dress is very pretty, and you must be excited. Ten months will go so fast, especially with planning.




...but in the super-mega-religious america...that gets me wondering.
Mmm, not everybody in America is extremely religious, many attend church only on holidays and many people are not religious at all. The thing about America is that it is a huge and diverse nation. The America depicted in the media and pop culture is not particularly representative of the millions of people who live here.

Sorry, not meaning offense and certainly not trying to flout forum rules regarding discussion of sensitive topics. I just wanted to point something out.

[dramasnot6]

Oh that dress is stunning grace! A very elegant design. I am certain you will make a gorgeous bride! Congratulations! :D

Even though it is not for a while, don't forget to post plenty of pictures when the wedding happens!

[kiz_paws]

Grace, this is probably the first time I have spoken to you, so please let it be a phrase of congratulations on the engagement, my good wishes for your future, and my admiration for your beautiful dress! As others have said, the time shall indeed go quickly (mine did, lol, and my wedding day was a day of absolute wonder and perfection, wished I could go back and do it again, lol).

Koa, perhaps you have not found your soul mate as of yet, and thus have tainted ideas of living 'forever' with someone. I used to be like that, honest. I used to say that I'd never get married, because I had never found just the right person. Oddly enough, when I was least expecting romance, my husband pranced into my life. I fought it, but he won, and the rest is history. C'est la vie. *hugs to you*

Now, how about a bit of a toast, girls, to our little bride-to-be?

**Kiz_paws passes around lovely little crystal goblets filled with white grape juice**

TO THE BRIDE! :)

[Nightshade]

Who are you planning on marrying - a hobo?

No, just that if Im signing possibly most life altering pice of paper I can I want to do it without being distracted by the worry of getting ink on my dress.

[kathycf]

No, just that if Im signing possibly most life altering pice of paper I can I want to do it without being distracted by the worry of getting ink on my dress.
My sister also said if she ever got married she would do so in jeans. I don't think it was a worry about ink though. She just hates fancy clothes.

[dramasnot6]

If I ever get married I would want to have an Elizabethan wedding, like the rennaisance fairs. Except I would like to dress as a joker. Better symbolism than any flower or music could achieve I think...

[grace86]

Awww thanks for the toast kiz_paws! I must say we are off to a beautiful start.

You all are so sweet.

My wedding, as it is being planned, kind of reminds me of a mix between the sanctity of the church (stained glass windows, old fashioned church and all) and something like...Gone with the Wind...my dress is going to be all beautiful and poofy, and we will be having barbeque outside and my decorations will be wild flowers....

lol...yes...I'm a bit of a goof..

I really love the Renaissance idea as well.

[Nightshade]

My sister also said if she ever got married she would do so in jeans. I don't think it was a worry about ink though. She just hates fancy clothes.

Oh no I love fancy clothes except they tend to look a bit odd on me..well except for the one dress .... But then again in egypt the getting married and the wedding are 2 differant things, the wedding is the party so Id have a dress for that, and for the Henna but not for the actual marriage. Well that was my plan when I was younger anyway who knows if itll change :D

[Madhuri]

In India, the bridal wear is usually in red colour, or in some shade of red, rust, or pink, but mostly it is red. Some consider red as auspicious colour, or colour of happiness. The dress up of a typical Indian married woman changes after marriage. If I dont marry a Hindu, I will have wedding in both ways, the one at the guys side and one a Hindu style wedding :D Although I dont know at this point what's going to happen, but, my favourite part of a wedding is henna :D I just love the smell of it and the colour.

[Niamh]

Yes, I've seen that in some of the most important touristic churches, like in Florence. It was a disgusting plastic cloak thing. Then of course you get the German tourist with the shorthest shorts ever, but no one told her anything...
When i was i florence they gave you those plastic cloak things. they were blue and looked like big bibs. Hence why i went out and bought a shawl to wrap around my shoulders! and yes they give them to you if you have a shoestring tee.

Bah, I only know Catholic Protestant and Orthodox :lol: We don't have many of those you mention, in Italy. I know some of those exist, but they're such a small minority. Yeah would be interesting to know why there are so many.

Hehehe... try coming to Ireland. You have Catholics, Baptists, Orthodox, Jahovahs, Mormans, Protestants which btw are subdivided into Church of Ireland/anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist (i think) lutheran, and calvanists! (but all you really hear about are the Catholics and the protestants.

[grace86]

In India, the bridal wear is usually in red colour, or in some shade of red, rust, or pink, but mostly it is red. Some consider red as auspicious colour, or colour of happiness. The dress up of a typical Indian married woman changes after marriage. If I dont marry a Hindu, I will have wedding in both ways, the one at the guys side and one a Hindu style wedding :D Although I dont know at this point what's going to happen, but, my favourite part of a wedding is henna :D I just love the smell of it and the colour.

One of my maids is Indian, and she is unfamiliar with a Christian wedding, so she is excited to see what it is like. She was telling me about her sister's wedding...she must have looked so beautiful.

[kathycf]

we will be having barbeque outside and my decorations will be wild flowers....

lol...yes...I'm a bit of a goof..



That sounds really fun, and not goofy at all. Just don't get bbq sauce on that beautiful dress....;) :p

(I got married on October 6, and it was one of those really perfect fall days, very warm and absolutely no humidity. After the wedding and part of the reception, I decided to change into shorts. :lol: )

[The Bookinator]

my favourite part of a wedding is henna :D I just love the smell of it and the colour.

What is henna? A type of flower? The weddings there sound so beautiful... It would be cool to see other types of weddings or how other religions/places traditions affect weddings. Heck, i'm sure they're all very pretty...

[Nightshade]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/henna_hand.jpg
henna only this isnt bridal henna because Ive only had part of one hand done with bridal the whole hand would be decorated, right Maddie??

In the middle east a Henna ( hen night is that where that name came from??) is an old old old thing where by the night before the wedding the brides family through a womesn party to get the bride ready to get married. Its called henna because it then or rather that day ( now) that the brides henna gets put on. and there are songs and dancing ....its a good night out.:D

[littlewing53]

awesome nightshade...i think that would be such a blessing that the bride is surrounded by all her female family and friends...chatting, telling stories, and the bride just has to sit there right???...and listen and relax...do the drawings on her hands have meaning...is that the only time that one can draw w/henna on your hands??

[Madhuri]

What is henna? A type of flower? The weddings there sound so beautiful... It would be cool to see other types of weddings or how other religions/places traditions affect weddings. Heck, i'm sure they're all very pretty...

Oh, yes, the brides looks pretty. Henna is not a flower, it's made from henna leaf, its a powder made into a paste and applied on hands and even feet. The designs are very pretty.

Just like what Night has shown.


http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/henna_hand.jpg
henna only this bridal henna because Ive only had part of one hand done with bridal the whole hand would be decorated, right Maddie??

You are right, Night, the complete hand uptil elbows and brides also get their feet done.



In the middle east a Henna ( hen night is that where that name came from??) is an old old old thing where by the night before the wedding the brides family through a womesn party to get the bride ready to get married. Its called henna because it then or rather that day ( now) that the brides henna gets put on. and there are songs and dancing ....its a good night out.:D

The same happens in India too, a night before the marriage, there is a henna party, or mehendi (hindi for henna), or sangeet. It's almost like a festival, everyone is happy, singing and dancing. All the girls, women get their hands painted with henna. In this party usually guys are not allowed, but as soon as singing and dancing starts everone joins in.


awesome nightshade...i think that would be such a blessing that the bride is surrounded by all her female family and friends...chatting, telling stories, and the bride just has to sit there right???...and listen and relax...do the drawings on her hands have meaning...is that the only time that one can draw w/henna on your hands??

No it's not for the wedding only, it can be done on any festive ocassion.

[Madhuri]

One of my maids is Indian, and she is unfamiliar with a Christian wedding, so she is excited to see what it is like. She was telling me about her sister's wedding...she must have looked so beautiful.

Great ! She must be having a whole new experience. Even I have not seen a Christian wedding, the one in white gown. I think the dress type depends upon the place too. I have a Indian Christian friend, he got married a year back, and his wife wore a sari for the wedding, it was in a church. He was telling me that he and his wife had to go to the church for I guess 40 days prior to the wedding, and then there was marriage counseling also by a priest. It was different.

But, I would love to see your pictures, in your wedding gown. :D

[grace86]

Great ! She must be having a whole new experience. Even I have not seen a Christian wedding, the one in white gown. I think the dress type depends upon the place too. I have a Indian Christian friend, he got married a year back, and his wife wore a sari for the wedding, it was in a church. He was telling me that he and his wife had to go to the church for I guess 40 days prior to the wedding, and then there was marriage counseling also by a priest. It was different.

But, I would love to see your pictures, in your wedding gown. :D

Yes, we have to do a pre-marriage counseling thing before we get married. My fiance doesn't attend my church (and that is where we are getting married) so he does have to attend for awhile.

For someone unfamiliar with christian weddings, my maid is having so much fun thinking about the parties to plan and the ceremony. So she is very excited. I am taking them all to see my dress this weekend.

I will definitely try to put some pictures up when I get married. I am not completely aware of what exactly we will be doing in the ceremony besides the vows...I know some take communion.

Oh Kathy...not bbq sauce on my gown...I arranged it so that it is chicken and brisket...not messy ribs! I'll wear a bib or something :p

[Koa]

...but i do remember how fun it was to wear a hat...we could not enter the church unless we had one on...

A hat? That's weird, again in Italy you must take off your hat when you enter a church...


Italy maybe a little more strict.

No wonder



Koa, I didn't think you'd take offense, just being careful because it is never my intention to bother someone.

I still don't see where and how I should have taken offense. Ah no wait, now I get what you were saying :lol:



Mmm, not everybody in America is extremely religious, many attend church only on holidays and many people are not religious at all. The thing about America is that it is a huge and diverse nation. The America depicted in the media and pop culture is not particularly representative of the millions of people who live here. .

The America I learnt about in the media is far from religious... until a few years ago at least - it meant excess and novelty and stuff like that. The first time I heard about America being religious I couldn't believe it. But I started to pay more attention and I see it everywhere, in filsm, in forums... I think this forum has a big balance of religious people because of the religion section, though.



Koa, perhaps you have not found your soul mate as of yet, and thus have tainted ideas of living 'forever' with someone. I used to be like that, honest. I used to say that I'd never get married, because I had never found just the right person. Oddly enough, when I was least expecting romance, my husband pranced into my life. I fought it, but he won, and the rest is history. C'est la vie. *hugs to you*


Oh I just needed a good old cliché sentence :rolleyes:

[papayahed]

The America I learnt about in the media is far from religious... until a few years ago at least - it meant excess and novelty and stuff like that. The first time I heard about America being religious I couldn't believe it. But I started to pay more attention and I see it everywhere, in filsm, in forums... I think this forum has a big balance of religious people because of the religion section, though.


I found this website :

http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html#religions

It says that basically 76% of Americans belong to some type of religion. I'm not sure of the accuracy.

[grace86]

I found this website :

http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html#religions

It says that basically 76% of Americans belong to some type of religion. I'm not sure of the accuracy.

76% say that they belong to a religion...one thing I have learned from statistics class is that in doing surveys, people like to fabricate things a bit.

Not trying to be a brat, just kind of sleepy. I know of a lot of people in CA who say they are religious...but there are fewer people who I've seen as religious.

[kathycf]

Belonging to a religion isn't quite the same as actually being a religious person.


The America I learnt about in the media is far from religious... until a few years ago at least - it meant excess and novelty and stuff like that
Well, what I meant to point out was your use of the term "super-mega-religious america". You say you see that in films, which is a fictional portrayal. In other words, I don't think it is an accurate statement. Regarding forum posters, sure, I guess there are many here who consider themselves religious and happen to be American. There are also a number who post that they are atheists...I can't say with any degree of accuracy because that is not a section of the forum I frequent.

Please don't misunderstand, I am not trying to be argumentative. It is that categorizing a nation of millions as "super mega religious" seems a misnomer to me.

[kiz_paws]

Hmmmm maybe we should take this thread back to its COFFEE days, as things are off on all these different tangents....

I didn't mean to hand out a cliche, by the way, koa, I was just trying to be nice.

Coffee is made, help yourself everyone

[kathycf]

I hope there is a pot of decaf on, I can't drink regular coffee this late at night. How about some Finnish coffee bread?

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/picSrP3aK.jpg

In years past my town had a very large Finnish population, and this bread is sold in many of the convenience stores around here. It is a braid, that is slightly sweet and moist and has cardamon in it. Really, really good. :)

[dramasnot6]

Thanks kathy! And thanks for the coffee kiz! Don't worry about our lovely tangents, it's all in the conversation of coffee drinking. :D

[optimisticnad]

yikes!!!!!!!!!!!! wedding talk..............

:-)

[kiz_paws]

Ahhhh, Opti, the laugh that I needed .... merçi beaucoup, mon amie!

Kathy, that bread was totally awesome, wished someone would sell it out my way! (cuz I am too lazy to bake it) :lol:

And drama, you are right again, hugs to such a nice girl!

Oh, and by the way, there are many tea drinkers who are not getting their fair shakes (as they say), so I have put on some hot water for a really nice cup of peach blossom tea. This is particularly nice with a smidge of honey! Enjoy :thumbs_up

[dramasnot6]

Peach blossom, delish! Always so considerate kiz :)
Sounds like the perfect thing to sip on during my study break.

[Weisinheimer]

Hi everyone. How's it going? I brought some biscotti to go with the coffee.
http://www.ferraracafe.com/images/nyc/cookies-and-mini-pastries/biscotti.jpg

[Bakiryu]

yummy. *digs in*

[dramasnot6]

Biscotti! Oolala! *dips biscotti into peach tea*

[xosweetyxo33]

hi i need ur opinion on my essay plz email me so u can read it

[Niamh]

O dear. Got the ould credit card bill today.:( Is there anything stronger than tea and regular coffee? Maybe an Irish or a calipso?

[dramasnot6]

Oh I hope that goes alright Niamh. *hands over some strong black coffee and comfort chocolate*

[Niamh]

I pay €100 off it a week but its just getting worse! :( I think its scissors time!
(god damn Amazon and their cheap books and DVDs!)
*Scoffs intire comfort chocolate bar into gob.*

[kiz_paws]

Hey, maybe we can help you out some, dear Niamh!

**Reaches into the 'mad money' jar reserved for just these moments**

**Tops Niamh's coffee off with something, er, a little stronger, shall we say...?** ;)

And many thanks to you, Weisinheimer, for that lovely batch of biscotti!

**wipes crumbs off mouth**

[Niamh]

thanks Kiz for that little slip of something stronger!
As for the 'mad money jar'...if only that were real!:(

[kathycf]

Ick, credit card bills. I don't play you for wanting something stronger with that, Niamh. That reminds me, I have to send out mine too....bleah.

[Niamh]

Ick, credit card bills. I don't play you for wanting something stronger with that, Niamh. That reminds me, I have to send out mine too....bleah.

Credit cards are an evil invention. I wish i had never gotten one. Life was less stressful before i had to worry about paying a credit card.

[kiz_paws]

It is part of an evil plot. You spend ... so you need to work ... so you can spend .... and then need to work some more ... so that you can spend .... and work it off and.....

Woo, time for some of what ails Niamh!

Scissors, anyone?

[Shalot]

yes, credit cards are bad. it's such a bunch of crap. I had one, and I swear, they monitored my account just looking for any little reason to increase the interest rate. Once I had to change banks, and since I paid my bill online, I had to update my bank information on the internet. When I went through the process of changing the bank information, I got a message back stating that the update could take several days to process.
In the meantime, my bill was due. So I called customer service and explained my situation over a week before the stupid thing was due, and expressed concern that I might get charged a late fee and that my credit score would be damaged. The CSR was rude and said that she couldn't help me and she didn't know why I was calling (well, because I don't want to pay any more interest and because the late fees are so expensive). So they don't get my business anymore. And for a while, I carried a balance, and they made interest money on it, but they're not getting it anymore because they are greedy pigs. So there.

[Niamh]

Yikes Shalot! Sounds like you have had one to many run ins with banks to have any love for then!

[Koa]

I'm completely creditcardless and intend on going on like that. I even find it freakish that here in the UK they so often pay in the shops with their bank card... I use good old cash. For buying online (which I usually only do for plane tickets) I have a sort of debit card which I recharge, so I put, say 200 euros on it, by my ticks and then put more money whenever it's empty. And I can use it at a cash machine to get cash anyway, so no money wasted.
But I think my UK bank card would work just the same way online, this one I was talking about is my Italian thing, since my Italian cashcard doesn't let me buy online.

Did this make any sense? :lol:

[dramasnot6]

It does. For online I just use paypal though.

[Niamh]

I use my c/c card to but things online. Mainly on Amazon because they stock things that i cant get over here in Ireland- Like Most Haunted/live dvds. So i was always puting money off the card everyweek to pay these. My problem started when i started using them i shops as well. I could pay €400 of it a month but end up spending €500 so thats where it all built up.... evil pieces of plastic!:flare: *takes scissors from Kiz and attacks card* Only problem now is i can still use amazon as it holds your account details.:(

[optimisticnad]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[optimisticnad]

Ahhhh, Opti, the laugh that I needed .... merçi beaucoup, mon amie!

tu very welcome. :lol:

tu tres welcome! :-)

hey i tried!

[Nightshade]

I'm completely creditcardless and intend on going on like that. I even find it freakish that here in the UK they so often pay in the shops with their bank card... I use good old cash. For buying online (which I usually only do for plane tickets) I have a sort of debit card which I recharge, so I put, say 200 euros on it, by my ticks and then put more money whenever it's empty. And I can use it at a cash machine to get cash anyway, so no money wasted.
But I think my UK bank card would work just the same way online, this one I was talking about is my Italian thing, since my Italian cashcard doesn't let me buy online.

Did this make any sense? :lol:

Thats because your italian card is a cash card and the Uk one is a debit...:nod: I need to use my card becaus eif I have cash I end up buying choclate :rolleyes:

[Niamh]

theres nothing wrong with buying chocolate... Oh wait... If you consume as much as me maybe there is!

[papayahed]

Thats because your italian card is a cash card and the Uk one is a debit...:nod: I need to use my card becaus eif I have cash I end up buying choclate :rolleyes:



:lol: you crack me up! I now have this image of you eating choclate at the library, leaving chocolate stains on all the books you touch.:lol:

[Nightshade]

papaya...we actually have mints and occasionaly cakes under the counter.the image isnt that far from the truth really :nod:

[kiz_paws]

tu very welcome. :lol:

tu tres welcome! :-)

hey i tried!

C'est bien! Good to see you, have you been reading about all our woes in the land of the plastic card? Evil I says. Evil.

Isn't it totally neat that the word chocolate can crop up at any given time, in any given thread, and by any given person? Hee-hee! Gotta love this main staple, eh? :lol:

I remember when I was little, and my brother and I got chocolate bunnies for Easter, he'd not eat the ears (I had to do the dirty task, tsk-tsk), it was very strange, but hey, someone had to do it .... :p

[dramasnot6]

Poor kiz, you cocoa beheader! :p

You guys are quite naughty librarians Night...

[Koa]

It does. For online I just use paypal though.

I had paypal for a short period cos I needed it be paid for a job I did for an Australian company :eek: But I closed my account, it freaks me out to think that my money is on the internet :lol:



Thats because your italian card is a cash card and the Uk one is a debit...:nod:

Yeah exactly. I had never heard the word 'debit card' before coming here though, at first I wasn't sure what it was all about...

I use cash most of the time, I find it weird to pay small amounts with a card, in italy we don't do it that much yet...here you see people at the supermarket paying less than one pound with a card, I find it funny.

On another topic, yesterday I had a very girly night with my friends.

Hmm chocolate....

[dramasnot6]

What did you do on your girly night koa?

[kathycf]

I'm tired, who has any coffee?

[kiz_paws]

Before Kathy can say licketty-split, the aroma of fresh Guatamalan Especiale floats through the air.

Is it good?

I'll say! Can't wait for a mug of that stuff.

And since Kathy is member of the week, I have some wonderful chocolate to share with everyone... it is huge slabs of Toblerone, behold my dear friends:

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/kiz_paws/chocolate01.jpg

Note that it is a magic chunk of chocolate, whenever someone breaks off a slab, more is produced! And you cannot gain weight with this wonderful stuff, so dig in everyone! :)

[kathycf]

Such wonderful magic, thanks kiz.

[Niamh]

am abit down today... Had to give out my first ever written warning today:( ... then i found out my lovely chinese neighbours are moving tomorrow!:( They said that the only thing about this part of dublin they will miss is my family. Isnt that such a sweet thing to say! Am really going to miss those homemade mice pies they send in a christmas... not to mention the chinese calanders!

[kathycf]

That's too bad, Niamh. It stinks to lose nice neighbors. I have lost a great neighbor before, she was one of my closest friends.

[kiz_paws]

Awww, that is sad, Niamh, sorry to hear this news... :(

You take care now, 'kay?

[papayahed]

Am really going to miss those homemade mice pies


Is that anything like rat - atouille?:D (Come on that was funny:lol: )





Sorry to hear about your neighbors.:(