For the brave people sticking around TK

specialk84

Yes, Jackie. So very slow. I keep getting frequent error messages, too.

crfische

I was just...really confused by the whole thing. Like...you were in your twenties. In a tasmanian devil vest and tie. Getting married. Gettin' ready to hop on the good foot and do the bad thing. In your Taz Tux?

crfische

Mine is loading fine, it's just a bit of a crap shoot what posts are still left.

kellyjellybelly

here's my favorite sangria recipe:

- 2 bottles red (i like merlot or cabs)

- 1 liter club soda

- 3 oz triple sec

- apples, pears, etc.

- 1 cup sugar

tracym77

That's classy, Fish. I'm glad to hear you FB stalk old HS classmates though. I went on a spree a few weekends ago.

crfische

It is such an elusive ensemble, that the Google can't even seem to find something that I can give you for a frame of reference.

baystateapple

That sounds delish, KJB.

crfische

I get stuck in Facebook worm holes and before you know it, there I am stalking people I haven't seen in ages. It's Zuckerberg's fault.

My favorite sangria recipe:

Sangria.

The end.

specialk84

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_for-the-brave-people-sticking-around-tk?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ab7a320b-b8ea-4b48-996b-ed3e4d93fc97Post:2501c538-17c7-4314-aabe-88279128977c">Re: For the brave people sticking around TK</a>:
[QUOTE]here's my favorite sangria recipe: - 2 bottles red (i like merlot or cabs) - 1 liter club soda - 3 oz triple sec - apples, pears, etc. - 1 cup sugar
Posted by kellyjellybelly[/QUOTE]

<div>...Makes one serving.</div>

chelseamb11

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_for-the-brave-people-sticking-around-tk?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ab7a320b-b8ea-4b48-996b-ed3e4d93fc97Post:1a79b915-139d-4a7a-9416-64e1249ac992">Re: For the brave people sticking around TK</a>:
[QUOTE]Did you get to see your grandpa, C?
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]

mhm. Mom called right after lunch.. the doc checked over the MRI and even though he's feeling better, turns out that is only temporary as his prostate cancer has spread pretty much everywhere.  So instead of moving him to the nursing home today they are keeping him another night and discussing hospice tomorrow, so grandma said I was good to come visit this afternoon.  We had a great visit and he's still cracking jokes and pretty spunky, which is good.  He was asking me all about the wedding details and it just broke my heart because I know it's killing him to not be able to come.  The doc is giving him anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months.  Grandpa is a fighter, so I'm hoping it's on the longer end, but I almost wonder if he'll give up once he's in hospice.  Idk. I just want him to be as comfortable as possible at this point.

specialk84

Would you guys be pissed if you eloped and your mom didn't send you a gift or a card?

crfische

Like eloped as in didn't tell them? And then expect a card? That person would be nuts.

If I eloped and didn't tell my mom, my present would be that I was still breathing.

kellyjellybelly

I got the recipe from one of the anesthesiologists I used to work with.  Yes, we discuss making drinks during surgery

baystateapple

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_for-the-brave-people-sticking-around-tk?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ab7a320b-b8ea-4b48-996b-ed3e4d93fc97Post:9d70f171-ee44-46f3-a268-a01d454fb4b4">Re: For the brave people sticking around TK</a>:
[QUOTE]Like eloped as in didn't tell them? And then expect a card? That person would be nuts.<strong> If I eloped and didn't tell my mom, my present would be that I was still breathing.</strong>
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]
Hahaha, yup.  This.

ArynBaker

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_for-the-brave-people-sticking-around-tk?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ab7a320b-b8ea-4b48-996b-ed3e4d93fc97Post:ec7d714a-ae58-4632-b1a4-e0865dc6ef25">Re: For the brave people sticking around TK</a>:
[QUOTE]Would you guys be pissed if you eloped and your mom didn't send you a gift or a card?
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]

<div>Yes, but only because my mom is the type that gives cards (at the very least) for any occassion. If she didn't give one it would mean she was uber mad. </div>

mica178

Chels -- I've had patients who did so well on hospice, they far exceeded their doctors' prognostic range.  

Special -- no, because my mom would be pissed if I eloped, so I wouldn't expect anything from her.

specialk84

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_for-the-brave-people-sticking-around-tk?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ab7a320b-b8ea-4b48-996b-ed3e4d93fc97Post:9d70f171-ee44-46f3-a268-a01d454fb4b4">Re: For the brave people sticking around TK</a>:
[QUOTE]Like eloped as in didn't tell them? And then expect a card? That person would be nuts. If I eloped and didn't tell my mom, my present would be that I was still breathing.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]

<div>I think my mom would be really hurt, and I get that. I also think she'd send me a card. It might contain the phrase, "Glad to know how important I am to you," but she would still do something more than whine about it on the internet two months later.</div>

calixtine

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_for-the-brave-people-sticking-around-tk?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ab7a320b-b8ea-4b48-996b-ed3e4d93fc97Post:6b147811-cc5b-4a5a-a8f3-239fe63471a0">Re: For the brave people sticking around TK</a>:
[QUOTE]I got the recipe from one of the anesthesiologists I used to work with.  Yes, we discuss making drinks during surgery :)
Posted by kellyjellybelly[/QUOTE]

I wonder if the patient you were working on woke up craving a sangria <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />.

mica178

Fishy -- you know that guy had his ensemble custom-made.

specialk84

Chelsea, I would punch a baby for the chance to see my grandma for five minutes.

tracym77

Yeah, I wanted to stop after like one person but then I'd see their friends list and it was just a vicious cycle. I couldn't stop.

crfische

My parents would have been incredibly, incredibly hurt. My mom isn't the kind to whine on the internet, but I wouldn't ever expect her to let it go after only two months.

It's one thing to elope. To elope without telling your folks if you have a reasonably good relationship with them, well. Then. You're asking for it, and IMO, you have to take the backlash that will likely last a lifetime.

crfische

Mica, he's not a...custom outfit kind of dude. More of a...Hmmm...how can I put this delicately.

Like...maybe it was part of a halloween costume being sold at your local K-Mart.

mica178

Special -- are you going to tell us why you are asking about eloping?

specialk84

I'm assuming one doesn't generally elope in secret if one has a good relationship with one's parents.

chelseamb11

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[QUOTE]Chelsea, I would punch a baby for the chance to see my grandma for five minutes.
Posted by specialk84[/QUOTE]

Idk that your grandma would appreciate that lol.

But I know what you mean.  My aunt called me tonight and said how much grandpa has been loving my visits the past couple of days. 
I have a hair trial and dress fitting on Saturday, and I think I'm going to do a makeup trial on myself too and take a pic and give it to him so he can see what I'll look like, in case he's gone before the wedding.  I'm sure he'll love that.

crfische

Well, if they don't like their parents, then why the hell would you care if you got a card?

Hi, I don't like you enough to let you know that I'm making one of the biggest decisions of my life, but god damn it, send me a card?

What?

tracym77

Off topic but I keep meaning to ask...does anyone have trouble viewing the forums from the mobile site? I swear mine has been on the same page from about 2-3 days ago. It makes knotting at work really difficult.

specialk84

Fishy, I'm on the fence about this one. Part of me says you get what you deserve if you elope without telling your mom. Another part of me thinks the mom should be the bigger person and buy a garden hose or some kitchen towels.

mica178

Ah, that thread.

I would not expect anything from my parents if I eloped without telling them but invited other people to the wedding.  

But I suppose we need to tell that poster to turn the other cheek and be the grown up.