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[English Muffin 59]

And Happy Birthday Gillian! Are you settling in to Charlotte okay?

Thank you.

Yes, I'm setting in just fine. It's been a hectic first week of getting everything sorted (and shopping, shopping, shopping for lovely things for my new apartment).

Things are settling down a bit now, although I have the DMV to deal with next week! I also have to find a job!

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

I think a bottle of wine is perfect. it''s not like you can have too many of them!

Gift certificates to spas always go down a treat in this office

I get worried about sending wine, since I know almost nothing about it, and these guys like to think at least that they do. It's a minefield. And these particular dudes might not appreciate the spa treatment!!! I'll keep thinking! Though if anyone knows any specialist food websites that I could send them goodies from, that would be appreciated.

Spas - I was thinking along the lines of a massage. I don't know anyone in the industry who doesn't like massages! But yeah, that could be a bit gay if you don't know them.

I've bought gourmet stuff from this website:

http://www.igourmet.com/

For wines - maybe pick one off this list? I figure you wouldn't go wrong

http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Top100/2...0,4955,,00.html

And Happy Birthday Gillian! Are you settling in to Charlotte okay?

Cool, that's perfect, thanks Robin!!!

and Happy Birthday to Gillian!!!

[Jeraly 4]

Happy birthday Gillian!

Pointy - another idea is that you could get them something traditionally Irish - that might be a nice touch

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

And Happy Birthday Gillian! Are you settling in to Charlotte okay?

Thank you.

Yes, I'm setting in just fine. It's been a hectic first week of getting everything sorted (and shopping, shopping, shopping for lovely things for my new apartment).

Things are settling down a bit now, although I have the DMV to deal with next week! I also have to find a job!

That's great news! I do really like that part of the country (my brother and father live about an hour away in Spartanburg, SC), I definitely like the cost of living there.

Happy birthday Gillian!

Pointy - another idea is that you could get them something traditionally Irish - that might be a nice touch

Perfect - Guiness!

[Laura+Tom 2]

I am currently trying to find a good christmas cake receipe. I made a really nice cake last year but can't remember where I got the receipe from.

[Jeraly 4]

I don't like Christmas cake I kinda want to like it but I just can't... Now Christmas pudding I do like Do they even sell those here? We found advent calendars in World Market if anyone is interested and have been keeping eyes open for boxes of Christmas cards...

[Laura+Tom 2]

I don't like Christmas cake I kinda want to like it but I just can't... Now Christmas pudding I do like Do they even sell those here? We found advent calendars in World Market if anyone is interested and have been keeping eyes open for boxes of Christmas cards...

I'm the opposite to you. Love christmas cake (esp my own, lashings of brandy) but not keen on christmas pudding.

[English Muffin 59]

I'm the opposite to you. Love christmas cake (esp my own, lashings of brandy) but not keen on christmas pudding.

I don't like either. Yuck!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

It's cold here in CT and I miss the hubster. I wanna go home to the Valley where it is always scorchio!

[*julez* 124]

It's cold here in CT and I miss the hubster. I wanna go home to the Valley where it is always scorchio!

virtual hugs, maven

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Ta muchly, julez.

[*julez* 124]

Look at it this way, you and Bruce will go through that "honey I missed you so much" phase where life will be so fantastic!!

Plus, maven, you may as well enjoy the sweater wearing while you can. Soon you'll be complaining how bloody hot your are in the valley!

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

>>>>>>>huggggssss<<<<<<< to maven

I'm sick being unemployed and watching the economy go south. It makes me nervous.

[*julez* 124]

OK, so its like 500 degrees in my office right now and I'm wearing a sweater. That I can't take off! I am roasting my ####### off and its so very unpleasant.

[Laura+Tom 2]

I had to de-ice my car this morning for the first (and probably not the last) time this month, not good.

Edited October 6, 2008 by Laura+Tom