2005 ROCK-TOBER CHEMO GIRLS

Paula15089

LOL Laura... as a seasoned standby traveller i can assure you, those tricks dont work!
Actually i have a funny story from my parents first (and last) standby trip years ago. After that experience they only ever travel on confirmed seats.. They were stuck in London, and the last flight for the day departed without them. So my mum started crying. And all of a sudden, here is this huge african guy starts talking to them in RUSSIAN!! (years ago we had a lot of Africans learning Russian in Moscow). Anyway, my mum was so upset, she told him to shut up and mind his own business without even thinking how comical the situation was!!

oh, and next day, they finally had some luck.. with ONE seat available for both of them!!! My mum started bawling again... and only then the airline finally managed to find an extra seat.

my mum was not happy after that trip....

Paula15089

Mary,
the kangaroo crotch bookmark is now on my list..

TracySeattle

Paula - I loved Sydney and found so many cool things there! I can't think of anything other than some GREAT pain relievers that I could buy there but can't get in the states. I don't remember the name of them which is probably good - we don't want you to spend your time in the US in jail!!! LOL!!! I am GO GLAD you are coming! :-)

Dave doesn't belive that they make Kangaroo Crotch wallets - I saw them when I was there at Paddy's Market (one of my favorite places!).

Anonymous

Paula, I know I can't go, but a kangaroo crotch bookmark or wallet is just Miss Muffet needs for 1st grade, I think I saw it on her supply list! LOL

Paula15089

Tracy - hmmm... Panadol? Disprin? Nurofen? They are the major ones. But the ingredients are the same as in your meds - paracetamol, aspirin etc. Still, let me know if you remember the name.

Kelly, lol, shame i didnt think of it before, i could have bought a cute furry bag at the markets.. now i am at the mercy of the duty free shops at the airport. Hopefully they'll have nice stuff.

TracySeattle

Oh I could just see Teryn at show and tell....... LOL!!!!

No, those arent the names. When I visited Sydney I was having a severe problem with my shoulder and was in horrible pain. The pharmacist there sold me something that they keep in the pharmacy behind the counter but it is not perscription. Oh Well - I really don't have aches and pains that are that bad anymore (thank goodness!), so I don't need it. When are you leaving???? Long flight - I remember, I had a middle seat coming home and the flight was full - I was squished for 17 hours!!!

Anonymous

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marymelodi

Good luck Paula!! Don't know if you are still able to go on line. I know it is late night for you now at this time (10:00 am EST). Have an uneventful, safe, and smooth trip. See you soon!!!!!!!

(muttering . . . "how will I ever explain it's a kangaroo crotch?!?!?")

Mary

Paula15089

i am still packing girls.. (its 12.07am here).
my flight is at 10am tomorrow morning, and i will check internet before i leave home.
so you have another 7 hours to leave your requests for aussie goodies! so far i got 6 packs of Tim Tams - different flavours. If you never tried aussie Tim Tams - you are in for a treat!

back to packing...

Paula15089

ok girls ready to rock-n-roll!!!

off to the airport

signing off now

see you soon!!

xx

Curlylocks

Hi Ladies,

We have been busy trying to finalize buying a home and I'm still not packed.LOL. So I apologize for not been on for a few days, will catch up in person tomorrow.

Mary sent me an email and I will call her when I land tomorrow night around 9:10 pm.

See you tomorrow....cant believe I'm saying that....so so excited to meet everyone!!!

Have a super sleep, have to run and organize my stuff and wait to hear back from an offer that we have in on a house.

Love
Michele

marymelodi

I don't know if I'll have any other time to say "I'll see you all soon."

I also want to say that I, for one, will miss everyone who cannot be there with us. I will think of you often and hope that a time will come when we can meet.

Had a lovely lunch today with my sister today who sent along a gift for my roomie, Cathy. Guess what it is? Earplugs for sleeping . . .LOL She's shared a room with me before. The little rat!! Anyway, I hope I won't be too noisey for Cathy. Well, see you all very soon now.

By this time tomorrow, we'll probably be at the hotel and looking for some dinner. Yipee!!!!!

Mary

TracySeattle

Well, I will be offline now until I SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!! and Friday for some of you.

Amy, Kelly, Jill, Linny and Victoria - we will miss you!

Mary - it is possible you and I might end up in the same room if Cathy throws you out and MaryAnne throws me out!!! Not sure if I still snore or not - Dave has not complained lately.

I have a bunch of errands to run tonight and my computer is away getting revitalized...... So - until tomorrow my Rocktober Sisters!!!

Everyone travel safely!

Love, Tracy

Anonymous

I have goose-bumps reading your farewells...I can't believe we are all getting together!

I just want all of you to arrive here safely! I won't be able to take a sigh of relief until the last Rocktober Chemo Girl has her feet on the ground!

I will see a bunch of you tomorrow night!...I just can't wait!

maryannecb

Ok sleeping pills now being packed...don't worry both my husbands snored so I am used to it!

It is late and I haven't started to pack. I just got called to go back to the hospital,argh!

I leave at 06:15 so gotta run and will see you all over the next few days.

Kelly, any chance of calling in sick. I can give you a note.LOL. I would have loved to meet you and Teryn. I hope we do at least a call when we are at Lauras on Saturday.

Fists up!

ake

HAVE A BLAST THIS WEEKEND, LADIES!

I'LL BE THERE IN SPIRIT AND THINKING OF YOU ALL

maryannecb

Amy, I will be missing you too.

Fists up!

Curlylocks

Hey Amy,

We will be thinking about you, sorry you cant make it....

Michele

maryannecb

I still carry your heart Victoria, I'll be thinking of you too.

Fists up!

Anonymous

I should be sending a package out fed-ex/dhl tomorrow out to Laura's. I am sorry we cannot be there, I even looked up flights out on Saturday night and in Monday but I'd miss all the fun.

Can't call in sick ... we've been home sick for 2 days ... Sunday night, I was rollerblading and fell on my tailbone, twisted my back and bruised my hand. I was off on Monday but no way could I drive to work on Tues and Teryn had a cold so she didn't go to school today.

We will be back at work/school tomorrow though ....

Have fun ladies!!!

RoseMarie

(((hugs))) ladies! We will miss you!!

Kelly - OUCH! That sounds sooo painful!! I hope you're feeling better!
I have been so emotional lately just thinking about what an awesome support you all have been, thinking back to all we've been through together, thinking about the highs and the lows -
(((hugs))) Rocktober sisters!!

Graycie

I am running around like a chicken with his head cut off.

Laura, my trip tik I got from AAA has us going on the Dan Ryan.......Yikes!

See you all tomorrow and the girls that can't make it you will be with us in spirit. I'm am really excited and can't wait to get there.
I wish we weren't driving. Oh Well, too late now.

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ravdeb

Wow..some of you are on your way to Chicago and not even on-line anymore!!!
It's steamy hot in Chicago today with rain expected. Saturday is supposed to be nice. We are lucky!
Ladies who won't be joining us...I will miss you!
Amy..have a great weekend with your friends.
Kelly..that fall sounds awful!
TracyNY..am sorry for the loss of your ex's mom and very sorry we won't be able to meet this time.

I'm seeing The Color Purple tonight. I am also meeting my 89 year old aunt for lunch today. I have a busy Thursday. Tomorrow when I head for the train..I hope I don't get lost. I've never taken the metra here before. New experience.

By Friday evening, those sisters who are making the weekend will all be together. This is quite an event. I can't believe it!

Victoria..thanks in advance for the upcoming surprise in the mail.

Safe trips to all!

Anonymous

Ravdeb, I didn't read that TracyNY wasn't coming. Did she pm you?

I hope you all travel safe!

chumfry

TracyNY sent an email to the bunch of us who are coming.

scottishlass

Hello all rocktober girls.
I hope you have a great weekend and look forward to seeing the photos. I am sorry not to make it over there.
Best Wishes Always
Jill

Graycie

Holy Moly, I just heard they had a bad storm in Chicago. What lousy timing. I hope all our Rocktober girls that were going today made it safely.

cathy987

Mary
Mary-Anne
TracyS
Cathy

Present and accounted for

Michelle hung up in Toronto

Paula ?? delayed in LA??

Brenda ??

Laura and Shelby visited with four early arrivals in hotel Lobby.

Bed time for this ND girl.

Later sisters--wish you were all here.

Cathy

Graycie

Thanks Cathy, I was kind of worried about everyone. Glad to hear you made it OK Cathy,MA, Tracy and Mary. I am getting ready to leave now. I hope Michele, Paula and Brenda made it by now. I heard there was a 4 hr delay at OHare if they are using that airport......Now I am kind of glad we are driving just hoping we don't hit any of the storms on the way there......I take it the hotel didn't lose power. 260,000 people without power in Chicago according to the weather channel.

I can't wait to get there so I better go. lol
Gail