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  • thomcat
    thomcat Member Posts: 356
    edited August 2007
    I got mine over the weekend. I'm personally RSVP'ing since I have an appt at Moffitt tomorrow.

    Can't wait to get together with everyone!!!!

    Cathy
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  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 1,351
    edited August 2007
    thomcat- good luck at your appt
    I received my invitation also. I'll be rsvp'ing this week. Do you want to meet up before or after the conference? Just beening nosey- which sessions did y'all sign up for? I like "discovering your New Normal", "Food For Thought" and "For Women w/Mets" It's a hard decision!
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  • joykeeperorg
    joykeeperorg Member Posts: 154
    edited August 2007

    I hope I can be there I am newly diganosed so if i feel up to it I would love to be there I am stationed at Hurlburt field in Ft. Walton Beach but I live in Navarre!

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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    Florik - for any ladies planning on coming to Tampa the night before, I would be happy to invite you all to my place.

    I am signing up for "Discovering the New Normal" or "Beyond the Pink" in the morning and "Reclaiming your Sexual Self" or "Getting your Financial Bearings" in the afternoon.

    Thomcat, do you live in the Tampa area? If so, you and I live close - I am over the bay in Pinellas County.
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  • linapril
    linapril Member Posts: 67
    edited August 2007

    I will be there too and I'm hoping travels workout so that we can meet up. I'll be coming from Ft. Myers.

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  • thomcat
    thomcat Member Posts: 356
    edited August 2007
    Choca - I live in the Ft Myers/Naples area. I'll be coming up on Fri, the 28th.

    I signed up for "Discovering Your New Normal, The ROad to Emotional Recovery" and "What Does It All Mean - From Bench to Bedside......

    Look forward to meeting everybody!

    Cathy
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    Thom have you already booked a hotel? If not you are welcome to stay with me. Same goes for anyone else coming to Tampa for the conference. I live about 20/30 minute drive from the conference.
    I'd love you all to come over the night before- we can have a party
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  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited August 2007
    OK Choca...looks like Vickie & I will be in Fl Oct 13th ish...will you be around?...hmm...think I may fly...yikes....would love to meet up if possible...
    MB
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited August 2007
    Well Ms. MB...my dear girl...here you are...ROFLMAO. I just saw this and thought I'd read up about our Florida girls and let them know that two hillbillys from NY are heading there way and you are already here warning them in advance LOL!
    Hi Choca...Might be a few more girls flying in too if we can twist there arm!
    Thinking that we may stay at Cocoa Beach (Wakulla Suites) as I have stayed there before and loved it (and it's affordable) but we can make day trips to meet everyone. Also planning on Disney World of course!
    I am so pickin excited now!
    Vickie
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    Vickie we stayed at Wakulla Suites when we had to evacuate here because of a hurricane way back in 1999. The funny thing was, the hurricane missed our side of the peninsula and we got worse weather in Cocoa Beach LOL.

    Seriously though, if there are only a couple of you coming down - please consider staying with me instead of booking a hotel - I have 2 spare bedrooms which can sleep at least 2 people in each - more if I get out the air beds. I even have a guest bathroom! I live on the Gulf Coast - and I am not far from Clearwater Beach. Honeymoon Island and its beaches is even closer! The drive from here to Orlando is about the same as the drive from Cocoa Beach to Orlando. Have my own pool too and we are very close to great shopping malls.
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited August 2007
    That sounds good Choca...the thing is I will be staying with my dd and a girlfried of hers along with MB and whoever else comes along. Sounds like we need to move our location to the Gulf coast though and that's fine. I loved Clearwater but my daughter wants to go down a bit further...where is the Jimmy Buffett town? We should be able to find something reasonable on the beach as it will be off season and splitting it 4 or 5 ways will work out well. Then you and all the other girls can come hang out with us at the beach too! I know there is a dolphin excursion that goes to an island that I wanted to take when I was in Clearwater before that I really want to do this time.
    Oh so many decisions!
    off to bed....
    hug
    Vickie
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    Ok, no problem
    Please don't change to Gulf Coast just for my benefit though! I'd be happy to come over to Cocoa Beach to visit with you girls.
    Re Jimmy Buffett - do you mean Margaritaville?
    There is one in Orlando and another one in Key West.

    Anyway just keep me posted, and if you need any help from this end, just let me know, o.k. ?

    Hugs
    Elaine
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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited August 2007
    Hi FL ladies,
    I sent in my conference reply also. Would love to meet up with anyone who's going.
    Vickie and MB - Would love to meet up in Oct when you come down. I'm on the Gulf coast too but will go to the other side if that's where you are!
    Hugs,
    Sue
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007

    Boo - would love to meet you at conference - or even before if you like. It would be good if we could all meet up on the Friday evening before the conference. We could have some fun.

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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited August 2007
    Meeting Friday evening would be fine with me. Just tell me when and where. I went to the conference last year and loved it but there is not a lot of free time to socialize. Getting those going together the night before is a great idea!
    Sue
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    I was there last year too! Definitely not a lot of free time to socialize.
    So anyone who wants to get together on Friday evening- please send me pm with an email addy or phone number- so we can arrange something.
    Elaine
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  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited August 2007
    Ok...I still am having anxiety over flying....may have to take DS up on his offer to drive me...lol...not sure what we'd do with Tim for the rest of the Time, anyone got a young single 26 yr old daughter, Hmmmm....ok...so what are we doing?...moving the coasts...lol...and yup need to go to Magaritaville, at least before I get on a plane...lol...

    hug sto all and can't wait...MB
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  • candie1971
    candie1971 Member Posts: 4,820
    edited August 2007
    Mb--I would love to go to Fla.--I am scared to fly--when are u going? I would love to meet Choca and everyone else in Fla.

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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited August 2007

    MB my dear..you are getting on the plane with me!!! I am not flying without you LOL. You will be fine...I promise! Candie...we will be flying out of Syracuse to Orlando...tickets will be cheaper for you flying out of NY. We haven't booked flights yet but I'll look into what is available. OH...Oct. 13th through the 20th. DD will be picking us up at the airport. Still not sure where we are staying but looking for nice, on the beach and cheap LOL.

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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited August 2007
    Okay, I really really really want to go to Florida! Doesn't look promising though . You never know - right?

    MB you will be fine. As far as Tim, I'm sure he'd find plenty to do on a beach! LOL Guess I could bring my 25 y/o son and they could hang out together. Oh geez, here I am making plans and probably won't get to go!

    Hugs
    Liz
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  • candie1971
    candie1971 Member Posts: 4,820
    edited August 2007
    Oh, so sorry, I won't be able to go. I just found out today that I have to knee surgery--not sure of date yet. Orthoscpoic or whatever u call it. Have minisal tear..doc says I'll be on crutches 6-8 weeks. Maybe next time. Thanks tho and have a great time!!!

    Hugs and prayers,
    Candie

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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    Hi everyone who is going to the Moffitt/Factors Breast cancer conference on Saturday, Sept. 29.

    Several of us would like to get together on Friday Sept. 28 for lunch or dinner or both. Please email me or send pm and let me know if you are interested, and if so, whether your preference is lunch or dinner or both. For those coming in from out of town - when will you be arriving?

    Look forward to hearing from you soon.
    Hugs and chocolate xxxx
    Elaine
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  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited August 2007
    First off Sorry Fla.. ladies we have taken over the thread...but we so want to meet you all...lol...(sound like Madison now)...lol

    Vickie...yup you will be holding me up to get on the plane...and please tell Nate that I REALLY don't need to know all about planes...lol...I will be spending the night in Syracuse ? at my Sisters..are you driving up that day? ...maybe I can get a lift to the Airport frommy sis..or BIL..(ewww)...at least we know what we each look like now...lol..any way...I am so excited...

    Ok Fla ladies...when is huricane season?...hmmm...ok over thinking again...already have my bag out...taking Casino Girls beach towel..so she'll be there in spirit....

    Liz, that would be great I know now that you have made plans you will try to come...besides you have to wear the new bathing suit...lol...that's why I'm going...
    and bring son too...my Tim never says much, doesn't drink much or go out for that fact...he doesn't like to spend $$$...lol except on his nieces...anyway if I fly he won't be coming...lol..he doesn't even do ladders...

    Thank you again FLa Ladies..
    MB
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    Purple, hurricane season runs from June through end of November.
    There is always the risk of a hurricane hitting in October, but in my 10 years of experience, we get them mostly in Aug/Sept.
    Anyway, don't worry about it. In the unlikely event that a hurricane comes our way- I know the drill - we will simply batten the hatches, hunker down, and have a hurricane party LOL.

    BTW my son is 21 - so I am sure he'd be happy to converse/do stuff with any other young men who happen to come along.

    Hugs and chocolate xxxx
    Elaine
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  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 1,542
    edited August 2007
    Elaine...thanks...I told you I never get off the hill...lol..will stock up on blue drinks....

    Tim said he doesn't think he'll have vacation time til, end of Oct..so I guess I'll be flying (drunk)...lol...
    hugs
    MB
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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    I met up with Thomcat today in Tampa. Had a wonderful afternoon.
    So here is the general plan for the Moffitt Factors Conference Weekend:
    Thomcat and Linapril will be in Tampa around noon time on Friday, Sept. 28. We plan on meeting for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory /International Plaza. Then maybe cruise the Mall. In the evening - PJ- party at my house.
    Everyone welcome. Just need to know asap how many will be coming!
    Lots of our chat-room sisters will be joining us too.
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  • Fllorik
    Fllorik Member Posts: 1,351
    edited August 2007

    Choca... I have a 21 yr old daughter.....Is this for the Sept get together or October one? She is in Sarasota going to college. Nothing like hooking up our kids!!!

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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited August 2007
    FLloriK,
    this is for Sept, for those going to the The Moffitt Breast Education Conference on Sept. 29 (although everyone else is also welcome, of course) The conference starts very early in the morning, so some people are coming to Tampa on Friday the 28th already.
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited August 2007
    A hurricane party...oh now I'm really excited! LOL. Waiting for dd to return tomorrow to finalize the plans and figure out where we will be staying...which can be anywhere as far as I'm concerned as long as there is the ocean and the beach! Can't wait to meet all you lovely ladies!
    MB...Talk you son into coming...Nate will keep him safe.
    Liz...come on...you soooo need a break...you gotta come. Just imagine the fun we'll have at Disney World!
    Hugs all
    Vickie
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  • Boo46
    Boo46 Member Posts: 539
    edited August 2007
    Choca
    Would love to meet for lunch on the 28th. Not sure if I can make it that night or not. I pM'd you my e-mail and phone #.
    Sue
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