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I was planning on bringing my husband with me. This will be our last outing together before he leaves in April for Iraq on a job for a year, so I could not imagine not having him with me. Actually he arranged it so that I could be there since he knew I wanted to go. I hope this is alright with everyone. I wasn't sure what Mona had planned with her husband. We will bring our own vehicle, we just need to know when and where. I can give someone my cell phone number if they e mail me. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone.
Diane Sue
 
Shelley,

You're always welcome! As long as we don't have to bow to the Royal Representative of LimeCat. I'll only bow in person. :)
But...if you're driving, you might want to start now, Ontario is quite a ways away. ;)

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
Ok now it's my turn to be a DIVA. I've thought long and hard about this and debated on whether to say anything or not. Please keep in mind that typing doesn't allow for body language or tone. I'm sorry and I truly, truly don't want to offend anyone or make anyone feel bad. That being said, here it goes.

Personally, I'm uncomfortable with the husbands coming to dinner/dancing/etc. with us. When I signed on I thought it was a girls only thing. You know a girls night out. I'm not sure how everyone else feels about this.

I still am looking forward to meeting everyone from the forum!

<squinting> OK, You can all yell at me now. :(

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
Nadine,

I'm with you. I don't want to offend anyone or anything either (I avoid the really controversial threads so i don't get flamed...and I HATE confrontation!x( ) but I completely agree about it being a girls only thing. I was talking to dh about it last night, as a matter of fact - telling him that I was a bit uncomfortable with one guy hanging out with us. I never thought of posting about it just cause I don't want anyone (who doesn't know me YET) to hate me. Anyway, now we can both be yelled at. :7
 
I must admit that my first thought was "Oh no...I thought this was a girls night thing". Being newly single (after 10 years), a girl's night out sounds awesome and exciting!

But then, when I really thought about it, I don't care if a couple of husbands want to be there (umm...as long as we're not talking about in the hotel room :)). I don't think it will be any problem at all. We will all just do our own thing and probably won't even notice they are there! Honestly, I think they will bored with all of our fitness/girl talk. I'm pretty comfortable having guys around since I work in a male-dominated field and went to an engineering school with mostly men, so I don't mind at all. However, for those of you with husbands of your own that aren't coming, I can also see how it might make you feel a little weird. With the number of people coming, though, I doubt you'll really notice!

I think it will be fine. AND I definitely want to meet Diane Sue so please don't scare her off :)

No hating from me -- I understand both sides!

Shonie
 
I'm glad this is getting discussed. I really want to meet Diane Sue and Mona! But i was also under the impression that this was ladies only. I was really looking forward to my first ever ladies only night out. Maybe the husbands could hang out together and we could do our own thing.....? just a suggestion, i definately don't want to discourage anyone from comming or anything. Hope no body is offended by honesty:)


jes
 
I am sorry but I have decided not to come. I don't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable or spoil their plans. I did say back in the previous thread on Jan. 22nd that I was bringing my husband. I want to spend as much time with my husband as I can before he leaves.
I hope you all have a great time.
Diane Sue
 
I was afraid this might happen. Now I've brought the whole thread down. :(

Diane Sue, when you mentioned your DH in January I thought he might be doing something else while you were visiting with us. I understand your desire to be with him before he leaves. Tell him to stay safe over in Iraq. Maybe you can make it the next time we meet, as we all would really like to meet you.

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
I have made a reservation at Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House for 9 people at 7:30pm on April 16th.

I wasn't sure about an exact count, so I made it for 9 people (just in case). It would be nice to see everyone there!

Just FYI -- the address is 5330 Belt Line Road in Addison. Phone (972-934-2467).

Shonie
 
OMG! This is the first that I looked at the menu for Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House and from the appitizers on down I found something in every category that I'd like to get! I though "Oh yum I'll get the black bean soup with the goat cheese/spinach salad, and be somewhat healthy" Then "But the Fillet Mignon with Garlic potatoes looks g...oh look at those sides! TOO MANY CHOICES!! :eek:

Is it pathetic that I'm planning my meal now?!? ;)

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
you can look at the menu? i don't blame you Nadine! your excitment is showing!

Shonnie, thanks for making the reservation!

my flight is supposed to arrive at Love Field at 3:26.

i may nix the dress idea and wear snakeskin pants if we are going dancing afterwards.

can't wait to meet you all!

jes}(
 
Jes and everyone!

Here's the yummy menu!

http://www.chamberlainsrestaurant.com/Page4.html

I think I need to work EXTRA hard these next 2 weeks just to counteract the weight I'm going to gain from that one meal! :p

I AM gettting really excited about this! I'm shopping for new shoes and blouses...ooo and a purse! (Any excuse to go shopping!) I've been tossing around the idea of wearing a dress, but then I don't know. I think I'll bring both and let you girls decide!

So as it stands, Mona's driving over, Laura, Kelley and I are driving up together (we haven't set a time yet) and Jes is flying in. Marla and Shonie and Mona, do we all want meet at the hotel before Jes arrives and meet her plane all together?

What you ya'all think?


Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
Awwwww!! This just stinks! Here I was all excited to meet everybody, and now I won't be able to. I'm really sorry, but I just can't think of a polite way to uninvite my husband, so I won't be coming. If I'd understood from the start, I would never have asked him to join me. But I didn't and that's my bad.

I hope y'all have a great time! Next time, I'll get it right and join you.

Mona
 
Mona, it really does stink. I wish you could still make it. It's a big girl's night out & slumber-party type deal. That's the only reason we never expected men to come along. Even my DH never expected it to be a couple's get-together. You're in Houston, right? That's not too far. I wish you'd reconsider.

Anyway, there is always next time.

Marla:(
 
Hey! Nadine thanks for the menu link. that looks fabulous! :9

Mona, girl i wish you were coming too. :-(

Bill: who are you and what is your problem? I realize this is an open forum and obviously, everyone is entitled to an opinion, but i honestly don't understand why you would think your opinion is pertinant here and i noticed you have made comments twice, but only once the "girl's only" issue came up. Think you might want to just stay out of it?


jes
 
Mona, please reconsider and come to the party! Marla summed up the whole thing perfectly. We really would like to meet you! Diane Sue too!

Jes, you go girl!!

Nadine

~~Happiness is an Attitude~~
 
jes,

I’m glad you realize this is an open forum.

You all have Mona apologizing for the rules being changed in the middle of the game. Mona is due an apology, if anyone. She posted a long time ago that she, and her husband had reserved a room, and made plans to drive to Dallas. (That could mean her husband maybe scheduled vacation time, or just took off work for the trip!) Then the game was changed to a NO-male "Girls Night Out" get together, knowing that two ladies cared enough about their husbands to want to include them in this part of their life.

I applaud a husband that wants to encourage and be involved in their wives bettering themselfs through fitness.

Good luck getting the ladies to tell their husbands to stay home, siding with you over them.

Bill
 
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