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  • shianne29
    shianne29 Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2013

    I prefer cool too, my family is always complaining I have the house to cold at night but screw them they can put blankets on, I can't take my skin off lol

    Ear plugs may be a good idea lol. Unless we all fall asleep at the same time ;-)



    I'm packing now, and getting super excited!!!

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    Ok so I will put in my 2 cents worth ....

    I do snore ..

    I have ear plugs ..

    Christine and Luanne bring your fleece jammies so I can have the air cranked ...

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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    I am all for the air being cranked,the Tamox flashes have picked up in the last month.



    So what time are the Canadian friends planning on getting to Iowa city Thursday?

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    Speaking for the group .... I would suspect we will get up, shower, breakie and hit the road ... If we leave at 9ish or a tad earlier, what time does that put us in Iowa City?

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  • shianne29
    shianne29 Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2013

    I crank the air too. Glad we are in agreement for that lol. 65 is perfect!!!

    How far is it from Chicago to IC?

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited July 2013

    No one asked me about a/c....I'm old...I need heat on my old bones.....lol....I feel neglected.....😹

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    I am on vacation .. Woohoo ... Can you say HAPPY ... 3 more sleeps and we are on the road. Excited to meet everyone ....

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  • shianne29
    shianne29 Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2013

    Christine, want me to pack a heating blanket?



    Joanne I agree with that, even if we hit the road and stop for breakie an hour into the trip is good for me.

    Everything is packed except my toothbrush



    I was wondering if we could get a group rate (play the BC CARD and the GIRL RAN A MARATHON CARD) and get discounted pedicures at the hotel. :-D



    Did anyone get that list of names together for Michelle?

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  • shianne29
    shianne29 Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2013

    PS Joanne and Christine, don't pack shampoo or conditioner unless your partial to your brand. My GF is a hairdresser and I get it dirt cheap. It'll save on some room for packing and counter space in the hotels lol

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited July 2013

    Luanne...I 'm packing my mink pj's .....lol



    The list is on my IPad, which I'm bringing with me.

    Love how you think about using the C card.....WTH....must be some perks to getting BC....lol

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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    Depends on where you are leaving from around chicago but roughly 4 hrs to the hotel.

    Luanne, you work on that discounted pedicure angle. :)

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    We will be in touch to know what to do .... How to find everyone ...

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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    I posted all the cell numbers on FB yesterday. I am sure we will call you gals Thurs to find out where you are. Sheila was planning on coming in Wed. And Mary might also as she is driving in fromOmaha. I sure hope our rooms close to each other.

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    I had asked that Sheila's and ours be close ... I didn't have Mary's confirmation number. Are you and Sheila going to go into Mary's room?

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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    Not sure what is happening with the room havnt heard from Sheila.and I really don't want to sleep on a sofa bed because my back gets tweaky pretty easy.

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  • maryah930
    maryah930 Member Posts: 322
    edited July 2013

    iatigger ~ I have two beds, so your free to have have one.

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  • SwgeeWi
    SwgeeWi Member Posts: 315
    edited July 2013

    I'm still not sure if I should keep my room or not. My energy level still really sucks and I may need to (gasp) nap. Maybe we can still consolidate once we're there? My room is reserved for Wed. to Sunday. Anyone else still staying Saturday night?

    I spent yesterday afternoon at Urgent Care with DD Greer. The doctor thinks she has mono......hmmmmm. At age 50 he thought I would have had it by now but it makes me wonder a little. That would just be the icing on the cake, lol!

    I'm packing today. I can't wait to see you all!!😎

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    Sheila, we are staying to Sunday. The rooms have a separate bedroom area. If you want, if it is ok with Mary, give up your room, stay with her and Aimee from Wednesday until Saturday and Saturday night stay with us (Scottiee, shianne and me). Like I said there is a separate bedroom area so it is easier to lie down and not be disturbed.



    Joanne

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  • SwgeeWi
    SwgeeWi Member Posts: 315
    edited July 2013

    That works for me! So Aimee and I will room with Mary. Mary, do you know what time you'll be there Wednesday? I was planning on coming in at 3:00.

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  • maryah930
    maryah930 Member Posts: 322
    edited July 2013

    I am going to leave Omaha about 5 pm and it's approx a 4 - 4.5 hours drive. I'll contact the front desk and let them know you will be arriving and could check in before I get there.

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  • SwgeeWi
    SwgeeWi Member Posts: 315
    edited July 2013

    Sounds great Mary!! Thanks! I was going to give Aimee a call when I got close to the hotel. I'm so excited!

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    Monday to Thursday they have free dinner in the lobby area including wine ... Enjoy and check out the pool. I intend to use it lots ...

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  • maryah930
    maryah930 Member Posts: 322
    edited July 2013

    Unfortunately, it's like bud lite, cheap wine and cafeteria food.  The breakfasts are pretty good though.

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  • shianne29
    shianne29 Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2013

    I like cheap wine lmao!!!

    The pool sounds great. Supposed to be hot all week. I hope Michele has a great cooling team. In Chicago we should find a dicks sports and get some cooling towels

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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    Mary did you check to see if your room could be upgraded to a two bedroom even if we could just pay cash for the difference? Sheila when you check in make sure they put us by Joannes and Micheles rooms if possible.



    Sounds like it might get warm next week. Maybe we should bring squirt guns to cool the team off as they run by :).



    So if you gals are sticking around until Sunday is there any interest in coming up to my place Saturday for pool and Bbq party. Just need to know if I should stock up on supplies.

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited July 2013

    Aimee, how far are you ... I am game for a pool party ...



    The 2 bedroom suite was quite a bit more then the other ...



    Luanne, we can see if we see a Dicks on the way ...



    Mary I stayed in one before and it was ok .. Like you said cafeteria food but if you are alone it would be ok.



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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    We are just 35 min northwest just up interstate 380 then west on Hwy 30. Very easy drive.

    It might beat fighting a bunch of kids for the pool at the hotel. Just dont expect my house to be totally clean and un cluttered. It looks lived in :)

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  • shianne29
    shianne29 Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2013

    Aimee I call that a HOME!!!!

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  • maryah930
    maryah930 Member Posts: 322
    edited July 2013

    According to the diamond desk and the hotel, there are no two bedroom suites available; however, I am on the upgrade list if one does become available. I'll take the sofa/sofabed.  I'm used to tent camping (hard, lumpy ground) and sleep on the sofa bed with Ezra when he is here for the weekend.  Laughing

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  • iatigger
    iatigger Member Posts: 447
    edited July 2013

    Wow i cannot do tent camping anymore, i wake up with half my body asleep and my back a mess because of those lumps and bumps. We have moved up to a travel trailer, no more roughing it to enjoy the great outdoors.



    I just talked to a neighbor and she is very familiar with the area where we are staying so I asked her to give me a list of restaurants she would recommend. She said she would even like to give us a bottle of wine or two to share because she had an aunt that passed from BC and thinks our get together is so neat. I have cool neighbors.



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