CSN Family Reunion - So Cal edition - Everyone is welcome!

TraciInLA

VickiSam said:

oh my super secret vote is .. 2b or 3 .. I enjoy the
outdoors .. late August - hot and humid makes me cranky and sweaty. I am all for someone else waiting on me, as I have been house bound since April 18th ish. My only adventures outside my home for a very long time has been pre-op visits, apptmt's with Onc or PS and chemo treatments. Yes, I vote indoors - just me.

Cindy - I would like to give you a 'BIG' shout out and say THANK YOU for organizating this wonderful -- Union for us!


Vicki Sam

Your own personal waitress, Vicki Sam
I was telling my girlfriend about the voting, and mentioned your comment, VickiSam, that you want someone to wait on you. She has volunteered -- if for some reason everyone wants a picnic -- SHE will wait on you! "Will there be anything else, ma'am"?

She just wanted me to make it clear that she's NOT willing to wear a little uniform, and she expects a nice tip.

:-) Traci

chenheart

TraciInLA said:

Your own personal waitress, Vicki Sam
I was telling my girlfriend about the voting, and mentioned your comment, VickiSam, that you want someone to wait on you. She has volunteered -- if for some reason everyone wants a picnic -- SHE will wait on you! "Will there be anything else, ma'am"?

She just wanted me to make it clear that she's NOT willing to wear a little uniform, and she expects a nice tip.

:-) Traci

So, for the record, the golf
So, for the record, the golf course at El Dorado Park has a restaurant, thus food AND indoor plumbing~ and we will still have the park and ducks and laughter and outdoors and each other! They even have paddle boats there...we could have races! Or not! Ok, it was just an idea, ok??
If your sweet g/f wants to eat outdoors...I say someone should bring a cake to celebrate the occasion of our meeting! She need not wear a uniform of any kind, and yet, she will have her desire to serve and eat outside fullfilled and we will still have indoor plumbing!
I will bring the plates, napkins, utensils, etc...

Saturday the 28th??? Siobhan will bring me down!!!

Oh...that's my vote! LOL

Chen♥

Sally5

chenheart said:

So, for the record, the golf
So, for the record, the golf course at El Dorado Park has a restaurant, thus food AND indoor plumbing~ and we will still have the park and ducks and laughter and outdoors and each other! They even have paddle boats there...we could have races! Or not! Ok, it was just an idea, ok??
If your sweet g/f wants to eat outdoors...I say someone should bring a cake to celebrate the occasion of our meeting! She need not wear a uniform of any kind, and yet, she will have her desire to serve and eat outside fullfilled and we will still have indoor plumbing!
I will bring the plates, napkins, utensils, etc...

Saturday the 28th??? Siobhan will bring me down!!!

Oh...that's my vote! LOL

Chen♥

So CA group.... Rocks
We sound like such a happening group. It will be fun to meet.

Cindy, Chen and VickiSam
I love to find out that we have other things in common (besides...)
Wrigley and the park....

I am open to do either... picnic or restaurant. ** The ducks would be nice.

Merry (Sally5)

VickiSam

Sally5 said:

So CA group.... Rocks
We sound like such a happening group. It will be fun to meet.

Cindy, Chen and VickiSam
I love to find out that we have other things in common (besides...)
Wrigley and the park....

I am open to do either... picnic or restaurant. ** The ducks would be nice.

Merry (Sally5)

Olive Garden in the general Long Beach Area :-)) Cindy?

I went for my post-op appointment late yesterday, and my husband, daughter and I had dinner at the Olive Garden in Orange .. it was lovely .. more so when I was told that each restaurant has a semi-private room that accompanies 8 to 16 people, and we could pre-book this area for our get together on August 28th ... OR

Claim Jumper .. 1/2 sandwich and soup under $10.00, a very large salad bar, chicken or beef depending on your food .. preference. Claim Jumper also has designated table areas for larger parties.

What do you all think? Cindy ?


Vicki Sam

chenheart

VickiSam said:

Olive Garden in the general Long Beach Area :-)) Cindy?

I went for my post-op appointment late yesterday, and my husband, daughter and I had dinner at the Olive Garden in Orange .. it was lovely .. more so when I was told that each restaurant has a semi-private room that accompanies 8 to 16 people, and we could pre-book this area for our get together on August 28th ... OR

Claim Jumper .. 1/2 sandwich and soup under $10.00, a very large salad bar, chicken or beef depending on your food .. preference. Claim Jumper also has designated table areas for larger parties.

What do you all think? Cindy ?


Vicki Sam

There is indeed a Claim
There is indeed a Claim Jumper in LB~ on the PCH, so that would work for me!~

cindycflynn

I'll check it out!
Sorry I haven't responded lately, but my job has been very challenging this week (had to do more layoffs) - that's the bad news, plus we've been getting ready for a fishing trip with some friends on hubby's boat (it's usually a guy thing, but this time ladies are invited) tomorrow - that's the good news, so I haven't had much time to get online.

My plan is to scout some places out on Sunday and will report back to everyone then. I'll definitely check out the Olive Garden and Claim Jumper, and I was also thinking about the Yardhouse that I know is by Rainbow Harbor. Hubby and I had our rehearsal dinner there, and I know there's a separate area we might be able to use. They have a great variety on their menu.

Talk to you ladies soon!

TraciInLA

cindycflynn said:

I'll check it out!
Sorry I haven't responded lately, but my job has been very challenging this week (had to do more layoffs) - that's the bad news, plus we've been getting ready for a fishing trip with some friends on hubby's boat (it's usually a guy thing, but this time ladies are invited) tomorrow - that's the good news, so I haven't had much time to get online.

My plan is to scout some places out on Sunday and will report back to everyone then. I'll definitely check out the Olive Garden and Claim Jumper, and I was also thinking about the Yardhouse that I know is by Rainbow Harbor. Hubby and I had our rehearsal dinner there, and I know there's a separate area we might be able to use. They have a great variety on their menu.

Talk to you ladies soon!

No apologies, Cindy!
You've already put so much work into planning, and there's no need to work out the details right now now now -- we have a month to do that....don't apologize for having a LIFE, girl!

And I'm sorry you've had to do more layoffs -- I know where you're coming from on that.

Enjoy your trip tomorrow -- relax and destress, and check back in when you can.

Traci

Bella Luna

Cindy... a Huge Thank You
Cindy... a Huge Thank You for doing all the leg work on this one! You have a busy schedule between family, work, vacation plans, and getting this First Ever Sisters in Pink Shindig up and running.

All those restaurants mentioned sound great! If I had to choose... I'd go with the Yard House or The Olive Garden. But... I will go with whatever the majority decide on.

Until then, take care all!
BL

Bella Luna

Cindy... a Huge Thank You
Cindy... a Huge Thank You for doing all the leg work on this one! You have a busy schedule between family, work, vacation plans, and getting this First Ever Sisters in Pink Shindig up and running.

All those restaurants mentioned sound great! If I had to choose... I'd go with the Yard House or The Olive Garden. But... I will go with whatever the majority decide on.

Until then, take care all!
BL

VickiSam

Bella Luna said:

Cindy... a Huge Thank You
Cindy... a Huge Thank You for doing all the leg work on this one! You have a busy schedule between family, work, vacation plans, and getting this First Ever Sisters in Pink Shindig up and running.

All those restaurants mentioned sound great! If I had to choose... I'd go with the Yard House or The Olive Garden. But... I will go with whatever the majority decide on.

Until then, take care all!
BL

Yard house .. oh my its been ages since I've been out
there .. I use to go to Mother's beach every week-end with my kids and husband, or girlfriends and their kids. For years -- until our kids force us gals to belmont shores, then onto Huntington Beach .. What memories!

I am so anxious to meet each and every one of you women Warriors in PINK.. I hope Traci wears her Pink Boa Hat.

Cindy -- so sorry about the difficulties with your job and lay off's .. been there, done that .. Heart breaking is all I can say.

Rest .. if you don't get out this week'end or next .. we'll play it by ear ..

Vicki Sam

chenheart

VickiSam said:

Yard house .. oh my its been ages since I've been out
there .. I use to go to Mother's beach every week-end with my kids and husband, or girlfriends and their kids. For years -- until our kids force us gals to belmont shores, then onto Huntington Beach .. What memories!

I am so anxious to meet each and every one of you women Warriors in PINK.. I hope Traci wears her Pink Boa Hat.

Cindy -- so sorry about the difficulties with your job and lay off's .. been there, done that .. Heart breaking is all I can say.

Rest .. if you don't get out this week'end or next .. we'll play it by ear ..

Vicki Sam

Mother's Beach...OMG! I used
Mother's Beach...OMG! I used to take Siobhan to the Bay at Belmont Shore~ we used to sing "Down By The Bay" ( Raffi, Kids Songs) all the time as we rode the bus! LOL

Siobhan and I haven't been to LB in sooo long that we are getting a hotel room for Saturday night; she said "Chen, if we are going to LB, we HAVE to spend Sunday on 2nd Street!" Yup~ we do!

Whenever~Whomever~ Where-ever we are ready, willing and able!

Hugs,
Chen

New Flower

chenheart said:

Mother's Beach...OMG! I used
Mother's Beach...OMG! I used to take Siobhan to the Bay at Belmont Shore~ we used to sing "Down By The Bay" ( Raffi, Kids Songs) all the time as we rode the bus! LOL

Siobhan and I haven't been to LB in sooo long that we are getting a hotel room for Saturday night; she said "Chen, if we are going to LB, we HAVE to spend Sunday on 2nd Street!" Yup~ we do!

Whenever~Whomever~ Where-ever we are ready, willing and able!

Hugs,
Chen

Hi everyone
I have been following discussion. My second week, too tired to participate on the board. I do not eat pasta. I guess Olive garden has other choices

chenheart

New Flower said:

Hi everyone
I have been following discussion. My second week, too tired to participate on the board. I do not eat pasta. I guess Olive garden has other choices

Olive Garden has soups,
Olive Garden has soups, salads, etc as well! IF we end up there, you will have other lunch options!

Feel better~ so sorry it was a hard week for you((((HUGS)))))

Chen

VickiSam

chenheart said:

Olive Garden has soups,
Olive Garden has soups, salads, etc as well! IF we end up there, you will have other lunch options!

Feel better~ so sorry it was a hard week for you((((HUGS)))))

Chen

Mother's Beach .. Just got off the phone with my sister
and Mom... Our Mom was the person who introduced us girls to Mother's Beach .. What a coinky - dinky. I thought I was the only non-Beach resident that knew about Mother's beach.

Mom and I had a good laugh .. as she would never all us girls out in the water (BAY water) until 1 hour after our Tuna (and sand) sandwiches - yes, mom made them right then and there on our beach blanket - as I slathered melted coco butter on her back. Good times!!



Vicki Sam

VickiSam

VickiSam said:

Mother's Beach .. Just got off the phone with my sister
and Mom... Our Mom was the person who introduced us girls to Mother's Beach .. What a coinky - dinky. I thought I was the only non-Beach resident that knew about Mother's beach.

Mom and I had a good laugh .. as she would never all us girls out in the water (BAY water) until 1 hour after our Tuna (and sand) sandwiches - yes, mom made them right then and there on our beach blanket - as I slathered melted coco butter on her back. Good times!!



Vicki Sam

New Flower - I am worried about you .. I am hoping your
body will get stronger in time. It is most difficult to return to any job full time, after an absence .. let alone fighting a wicked beast -- Breast Cancer. Rest in the evenings - and be kind to yourself.

Strength and Courage, I pray for you.


Vicki Sam