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Tue, 10-26-2004 - 7:25pm

How did your day go today?

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Registered: 07-16-2004
In reply to: pickle_puss
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 9:11pm
My folks live just outside Dallas in Southlake. They're heating up the pool for me so all their neighbours can watch the crazy Canuck go swimming at the end of October! Actually, I'm most excited about seeing my family....and of course, doing a bit cross-boarder shopping!

By the way, each time I visit Texas I try to visit more of it and I love it! The people are fantastic, the scenery is stunning and the food....ohhhh the food....it's going to be a tough weekend for me and my diet.

Cheers

Lisa


Edited 10/27/2004 9:19 pm ET ET by freya71

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Registered: 10-09-2004
In reply to: pickle_puss
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:26pm
I think you mean Clear Lake, and yes it is 10 minutes away. Be sure he takes you to Lupe's Tortilla Mexican Food resturant it is located on Bay Area Blvd. You can order the grilled chicken & white cheese stuffed poblano pepper (like a bell pepper)it can be very spicy hot. I eat that since it is on Atkins as long as I don't eat the rice and beans (which are also very good) I need to shut up.

Of course there is NASA to visit, Galveston Island will soon have Dickens on the Strand. Everyone dresses up in early England clothing and the shops on the strand are just great and fun! The Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria may still be at dock which you can visit.

At lot of stuff to do. I don't know if you live in a big city or not. If you do so some of this may not interest you.

I love going to new places. Let me know how your visit was. When are you going again?

Sussie_Q

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Registered: 10-09-2004
In reply to: pickle_puss
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:33pm
I don't know why your folks are heating up the pool for you! It was 90 something degrees outside today. I was hot!

I have never been to Dallas but we are going in a few months to visit some of my husbands cousins. All thier uncles have passed and they feel like an island I suppose. It's rather sad. My husbands side of the family are not touchy-feely type people. Mississippian's. Maybe that has something to do with it but most likely not. But my family are the original "loud family" and love to laugh, talk, eat, and gather at eachothers houses. I have 52 first cousins they each have 2+ kids and it can be quite hectic when a few of us get together.

Sussie_Q

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Registered: 07-16-2004
In reply to: pickle_puss
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 12:04am
That's what I said to them! But apparently it's been getting cool at night and that's when the pool temp goes down. In my opinion, I'm a stubborn, thick skinned, tons of insulation Canadian...if I can't handle a chilly pool they should take my passport away from me!

Sounds like our families are very similar. I had quite a few friends who came from disfunctional families and they would hang out at our place all the time...more than one friend told me they wanted to move in. And the food....ohhhhhhh the food....how am I going to keep to the challenge this weekend???

Cheers

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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: pickle_puss
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 9:24am
Sussie Q, You're right about Clear Lake. Remember I have an aging mind that doesn't always work real well.LOL Last time we visited was May 2003. We don't get down there very often. Daddy has lived in Clear Lake for about 3 years, before that he lived in Houston near Intercontinental Airport. My Uncle lives in the Woodlands. I went to school in Katy for two years before my folks divorced 27 years ago. I currently reside in no where Kansas. Population 3,500 , County population 5,000. A very small town! Daddy and my bonus Mom had plenty to show us when we were there last. My boys loved it. My youngest got to see the ocean for the first time, my oldest his second. Last time we were in Texas before 2003 was 1994. Time doesn't allow for us to visit too often. I will be headed down next June, maybe alone, maybe with family, I don't know. My brother is getting married. Hugs, Brenda

Hugs, Brenda 

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Registered: 10-09-2004
In reply to: pickle_puss
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 11:37am
What kind of diet on you on?

Sussie_Q

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