.. . . I could invite the whole world to brunch at her home on December 6
or 7. I had so much fun last November that I'm coming back. The Bloody
Marys were really, really, really falling down good. Go, Marcel!

Talk to Margaret about the particulars. It's her party.
--
-Barb, whose reply address is now munged due to Swen. You can figure it out.
Saw The Little Muffin recently. She didn't know I was coming to visit.
She saw my can of TaB on the counter before she saw me.
She looked at the can and said, "Baba?"

in article , Melba's
Jammin' at wrote on 10/5/03 11:01 PM:

> . . . I could invite the whole world to brunch at her home on December 6
> or 7. I had so much fun last November that I'm coming back. The Bloody
> Marys were really, really, really falling down good. Go, Marcel!
>
> Talk to Margaret about the particulars. It's her party.

Those were pretty awesome bloodies!

I'll be there....

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> . . . I could invite the whole world to brunch at her home on December 6
> or 7. I had so much fun last November that I'm coming back. The Bloody
> Marys were really, really, really falling down good. Go, Marcel!
>
> Talk to Margaret about the particulars. It's her party.

And we'll cry if we want to?

Jack Gore

in article , Dog3 at
wrote on 10/6/03 8:39 AM:

> "Jack Schidt®" > deliciously posted in
> :
>
>>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> . . . I could invite the whole world to brunch at her home on December 6
>>> or 7. I had so much fun last November that I'm coming back. The Bloody
>>> Marys were really, really, really falling down good. Go, Marcel!
>>>
>>> Talk to Margaret about the particulars. It's her party.
>>
>> And we'll cry if we want to?
>>
>> Jack Gore
>
> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
>
> Michael

AWESOME!!!!

bring pix of the fur kids!!! :-)

sheryl

"Dog3" > wrote in message
04...
: "Jack Schidt®" > deliciously posted in
: :
:
: >
: > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in
message
: > ...
: >> . . . I could invite the whole world to brunch at her home
on December 6
: >> or 7. I had so much fun last November that I'm coming back.
The Bloody
: >> Marys were really, really, really falling down good. Go,
Marcel!
: >>
: >> Talk to Margaret about the particulars. It's her party.
: >
: > And we'll cry if we want to?
: >
: > Jack Gore
:
: I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
:
: Michael
==========

Wish I could.... :'>(

Cyndi
<Remove a "b" to reply>

Hark! I heard "Rick & Cyndi" > say:
> "Dog3" > wrote in message
> 04...
> > "Jack Schidt®" > deliciously posted in
> > :
> > > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in
> > > message ...

> > >> . . . I could invite the whole world to brunch at her home
> > >> on December 6 or 7. I had so much fun last November that I'm
> > >> coming back. The Bloody Marys were really, really, really falling

> > >> down good. Go, Marcel!
> > >>
> > >> Talk to Margaret about the particulars. It's her party.

> > > And we'll cry if we want to?
> > >
> > > Jack Gore

> > I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.

> Wish I could.... :'>(

Oh, I wish we could too!! Unfortunately, it's on the wrong side of
the country (for me). Michael, please give Margaret a big hug for me!


--
j*ni p. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~
...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

Dog3 > wrote:

> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.

Me chew!

On 7 Oct 2003 19:02:05 GMT, wrote:

>Dog3 > wrote:
>
>> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
>
>Me chew!

And if I take an assignment on the east coast (there is at least one
available now-in New Haven, Connecticut) I will be there as well! I
should know soon....

Christine

Hi, Christine!

I hope you find yourself out here for Margaret's brunch; it'd be really
swell to meet you.

New Haven, eh? I think you'll like it as there are a lot of great
restaurants there. Yale has a major influence on the place. I don't know
if you're familiar with NH, but it's basically a fairly large east coast
city, with the ups and downs that has to offer. My former bride lives there
and loves it. Along with great eateries, there's a vibrant art community as
well. It's a cool place, a bit funky.

Cheers and good luck,

Jack

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On 7 Oct 2003 19:02:05 GMT, wrote:
>
> >Dog3 > wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
> >
> >Me chew!
>
> And if I take an assignment on the east coast (there is at least one
> available now-in New Haven, Connecticut) I will be there as well! I
> should know soon....
>
> Christine

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:53:13 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> wrote:

>Hi, Christine!
>
>I hope you find yourself out here for Margaret's brunch; it'd be really
>swell to meet you.
>
>New Haven, eh? I think you'll like it as there are a lot of great
>restaurants there. Yale has a major influence on the place. I don't know
>if you're familiar with NH, but it's basically a fairly large east coast
>city, with the ups and downs that has to offer. My former bride lives there
>and loves it. Along with great eateries, there's a vibrant art community as
>well. It's a cool place, a bit funky.
>
>Cheers and good luck,
>
>Jack

Well..I have some questions about the assignment, and it is the pits
trying to get a nursing license in Connecticut. Another possibility
is in NJ, in Livingston, NJ.

Whatever happens, if I end up on that coast, I will definitely be
there! I am dying to meet all you "right" coasters, and of course,
Barb!

If I make it over to that coast, I am gonna need someone to be my tour
guide for food places.

Christine

Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On 7 Oct 2003 19:02:05 GMT, wrote:
>
> >Dog3 > wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
> >
> >Me chew!
>
> And if I take an assignment on the east coast (there is at least one
> available now-in New Haven, Connecticut) I will be there as well! I
> should know soon....
>
> Christine

Christine, that would be wonderful!!!! Please, take the assignment and
come to visit. Now I have something nice to look forward to.

Margaret

In article >,
wrote:

> On 7 Oct 2003 19:02:05 GMT, wrote:
>
> >Dog3 > wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
> >
> >Me chew!
>
> And if I take an assignment on the east coast (there is at least one
> available now-in New Haven, Connecticut) I will be there as well! I
> should know soon....
>
> Christine

Yeay!! The more, the merrier.
-Barb, with the munged address
--
-Barb

Christine,
let me know via email (add 203 before the @) if you do take the new
haven assignment. I'm about 30 minutes from there.

You wouldn't be "alone" in a strange state!!!! :-)

Sheryl
"Jack Schidt®" > wrote in message om>...
> Hi, Christine!
>
> I hope you find yourself out here for Margaret's brunch; it'd be really
> swell to meet you.
>
> New Haven, eh? I think you'll like it as there are a lot of great
> restaurants there. Yale has a major influence on the place. I don't know
> if you're familiar with NH, but it's basically a fairly large east coast
> city, with the ups and downs that has to offer. My former bride lives there
> and loves it. Along with great eateries, there's a vibrant art community as
> well. It's a cool place, a bit funky.
>
> Cheers and good luck,
>
> Jack
>
> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 7 Oct 2003 19:02:05 GMT, wrote:
> >
> > >Dog3 > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I'm not going to cry. I'm going to eat. I will be there.
> > >
> > >Me chew!
> >
> > And if I take an assignment on the east coast (there is at least one
> > available now-in New Haven, Connecticut) I will be there as well! I
> > should know soon....
> >
> > Christine

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 08:42:17 -0400, Margaret Suran >
wrote:


>
>Christine, that would be wonderful!!!! Please, take the assignment and
>come to visit. Now I have something nice to look forward to.
>
>Margaret

Okay, my paperwork is being submitted to two hospitals in that region.
One is St Barnabas in Livingston NJ, although it seems if I take that
one, I would be living in Florham Park...or some place nearby. I
think that is pretty close to the City, right? And if I get that close
to the City, I will be over that way pretty often, as I want to
explore as many delights as I can of that region. Any other food
plans for that weekend? I will make sure I get the entire weekend
off....

Christine

On 8 Oct 2003 08:46:09 -0700, (Sheryl) wrote:

>Christine,
>let me know via email (add 203 before the @) if you do take the new
>haven assignment. I'm about 30 minutes from there.
>
>You wouldn't be "alone" in a strange state!!!! :-)
>
>Sheryl

Will do, Sheryl. I want to know all the food places too... And it
would be nice knowing some RFC'ers that are nearby.

The main hangup is getting my Connecticut license, I think. They want
everything including all my first born children (I don't have any!) to
give me a license by endorsement. I am working on that today.

Now, can we get nancy to come hang out with us all? I have talked to
her for years on the chat channel and I am dying to meet her!

Christine

Christine Dabney wrote:

> Okay, my paperwork is being submitted to two hospitals in that region.
> One is St Barnabas in Livingston NJ, although it seems if I take that
> one, I would be living in Florham Park...or some place nearby. I
> think that is pretty close to the City, right?

About an hour drive in decent traffic. You can also take the train from
Madison (to Hoboken, then switch to PATH train)

--
Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

Christine Dabney wrote:

> Now, can we get nancy to come hang out with us all? I have talked to
> her for years on the chat channel and I am dying to meet her!

What?! And have everyone find out I'm the one eyed 400 pound
hunchback cousin of Shrek? I dont. think so.

(laugh) nancy

Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 08:42:17 -0400, Margaret Suran >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Christine, that would be wonderful!!!! Please, take the assignment and
> >come to visit. Now I have something nice to look forward to.
> >
> >Margaret
>
> Okay, my paperwork is being submitted to two hospitals in that region.
> One is St Barnabas in Livingston NJ, although it seems if I take that
> one, I would be living in Florham Park...or some place nearby. I
> think that is pretty close to the City, right? And if I get that close
> to the City, I will be over that way pretty often, as I want to
> explore as many delights as I can of that region. Any other food
> plans for that weekend? I will make sure I get the entire weekend
> off....
>
> Christine

Livingston, N. J. is not very far from New York City, but not all that
close, either. As for other food plans for that week end, two months
ahead, nothing has been planned.

Last time Barbara was here, we went to Zabar's and places like that, but
nothing that was scheduled that far in advance. Only the brunch date
was set for certain. Otherwise, we did everything on the spur of the
moment. The only other planned thing was the N.Y. Chocolate Show, but
that will be long past by the time we meet this year.

However, if you are here by the middle of November, you and I can meet
and attend this show together.

http://www.chocolateshow.com/

Let me know as soon as you hear about your job application. When you
accept such an assignment, for how long do you have to sign up?

MS

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 15:54:01 -0400, Margaret Suran >
wrote:



>However, if you are here by the middle of November, you and I can meet
>and attend this show together.
>
>http://www.chocolateshow.com/
>
>Let me know as soon as you hear about your job application. When you
>accept such an assignment, for how long do you have to sign up?
>
>MS

If I get an assignment in that region, and my paperwork has been
submitted to both hospitals now, I will probably start either about
October 27 or very early November. Assuming I take one of those.

I am there for 13 weeks at a time, at the minimum. And I would be
working three 12 hour shifts per week, which leaves me 4 days off a
week. However, as I would be working the night shift, one of those
days would be needed for sleeping at least a few hours during the day.

So, there would be plenty of time for play, eating, etc. The company
houses me in furnished apartments, and I bring a fair amount of
kitchen stuff, as well as some of my cookbooks, so I don't feel
deprived while I am on an assignment. If I am indeed in that region,
I really, really want to do a LOT of food exploring, etc.

I am trying to repack my bags while I am on hiatus here in Sacramento,
CA. What are the winters like there? I hope I have enough winter
clothes...California winters are nothing like those eastern winters!

Christine

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 15:24:47 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>Christine Dabney wrote:
>
>> Now, can we get nancy to come hang out with us all? I have talked to
>> her for years on the chat channel and I am dying to meet her!
>
>What?! And have everyone find out I'm the one eyed 400 pound
>hunchback cousin of Shrek? I dont. think so.
>
>(laugh) nancy

CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!

Christine (laughing)

Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 15:54:01 -0400, Margaret Suran >
> wrote:
>
> >However, if you are here by the middle of November, you and I can meet
> >and attend this show together.
> >
> >http://www.chocolateshow.com/
> >
> >Let me know as soon as you hear about your job application. When you
> >accept such an assignment, for how long do you have to sign up?
> >
> >MS
>
> If I get an assignment in that region, and my paperwork has been
> submitted to both hospitals now, I will probably start either about
> October 27 or very early November. Assuming I take one of those.
>
> I am there for 13 weeks at a time, at the minimum. And I would be
> working three 12 hour shifts per week, which leaves me 4 days off a
> week. However, as I would be working the night shift, one of those
> days would be needed for sleeping at least a few hours during the day.
>
> So, there would be plenty of time for play, eating, etc. The company
> houses me in furnished apartments, and I bring a fair amount of
> kitchen stuff, as well as some of my cookbooks, so I don't feel
> deprived while I am on an assignment. If I am indeed in that region,
> I really, really want to do a LOT of food exploring, etc.
>
> I am trying to repack my bags while I am on hiatus here in Sacramento,
> CA. What are the winters like there? I hope I have enough winter
> clothes...California winters are nothing like those eastern winters!
>
> Christine

If your email is not munged, I will answer directly, since nobody else
could possibly interested in our chatting. Let me know, please. MS

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 16:55:08 -0400, Margaret Suran >
wrote:


>
>If your email is not munged, I will answer directly, since nobody else
>could possibly interested in our chatting. Let me know, please. MS

No, my email is not munged.

Christine

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> What?! And have everyone find out I'm the one eyed 400 pound
> hunchback cousin of Shrek? I dont. think so.
>
> (laugh) nancy
>

So you were that blind date I had?

In article >,
wrote:

> Whatever happens, if I end up on that coast, I will definitely be
> there! I am dying to meet all you "right" coasters, and of course,
> Barb!

Meeting me is overrated. Ask anyone.
--
-Barb

Hahabogus wrote:
>
> Nancy Young > wrote in

> > What?! And have everyone find out I'm the one eyed 400 pound
> > hunchback cousin of Shrek? I dont. think so.

> So you were that blind date I had?

Yeah, I didn't want to tell you, but you were awfully cute, anyway.

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Hahabogus wrote:
>>
>> Nancy Young > wrote in
>
>> > What?! And have everyone find out I'm the one eyed 400 pound
>> > hunchback cousin of Shrek? I dont. think so.
>
>> So you were that blind date I had?
>
> Yeah, I didn't want to tell you, but you were awfully cute, anyway.
>
> nancy

Well at least we had bells in common. How is Shrek these days?

in article , Christine Dabney at
wrote on 10/8/03 4:47 PM:

> On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 15:54:01 -0400, Margaret Suran >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>> However, if you are here by the middle of November, you and I can meet
>> and attend this show together.
>>
>> http://www.chocolateshow.com/
>>
>> Let me know as soon as you hear about your job application. When you
>> accept such an assignment, for how long do you have to sign up?
>>
>> MS
>
> If I get an assignment in that region, and my paperwork has been
> submitted to both hospitals now, I will probably start either about
> October 27 or very early November. Assuming I take one of those.
>
> I am there for 13 weeks at a time, at the minimum. And I would be
> working three 12 hour shifts per week, which leaves me 4 days off a
> week. However, as I would be working the night shift, one of those
> days would be needed for sleeping at least a few hours during the day.
>
> So, there would be plenty of time for play, eating, etc. The company
> houses me in furnished apartments, and I bring a fair amount of
> kitchen stuff, as well as some of my cookbooks, so I don't feel
> deprived while I am on an assignment. If I am indeed in that region,
> I really, really want to do a LOT of food exploring, etc.
>
> I am trying to repack my bags while I am on hiatus here in Sacramento,
> CA. What are the winters like there? I hope I have enough winter
> clothes...California winters are nothing like those eastern winters!
>
> Christine

ahhh winter in the NYC metro area!
expect anything from the occasional balmy 45-50 degree day to wind chill
factors of minus 2 degrees (fahrenheit!), and everything in between!

bring sweaters.
your coats for the Calif. winters will do fine in fall and spring. You'll
need a warm coat for real winter. that polar fleece stuff is nice and warm,
and it's lightweight...which is nice when you're not used to wearing bulky
winter coats. Buy that when you get here.
gloves, for sure. and a hat or scarf, maybe both.

We get real winters, but it's not as bad as in Chicago or Buffalo.
Snow....usually, some, but a blizzard is rare. MOstly it's just cold.


I'm hoping you come to New Haven. Lots of neat restaurants between here and
there. AND plenty of shopping!!!

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> In article >,
> wrote:
>
> > Whatever happens, if I end up on that coast, I will definitely be
> > there! I am dying to meet all you "right" coasters, and of course,
> > Barb!
>
> Meeting me is overrated. Ask anyone.
> --
> -Barb


Naaah, you're being way too modest. It was one
of the highlights of my summer.

gloria p
(God, I lead such an exciting life!)
;-)

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 01:06:57 GMT, Sheryl Rosen
>I'm hoping you come to New Haven. Lots of neat restaurants between here and
>there. AND plenty of shopping!!!

Thanks Sheryl!

I am kinda hoping that as well. It sounds like fun up in that area.
Nancy has already volunteered you to take me to Penzeys.......

Christine, running away from Nancy

in article , Christine Dabney at
wrote on 10/8/03 11:11 PM:

> On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 01:06:57 GMT, Sheryl Rosen
>> I'm hoping you come to New Haven. Lots of neat restaurants between here and
>> there. AND plenty of shopping!!!
>
> Thanks Sheryl!
>
> I am kinda hoping that as well. It sounds like fun up in that area.
> Nancy has already volunteered you to take me to Penzeys.......
>
> Christine, running away from Nancy

well, DUH! OF COURSE!!!!
and then, Stew Leonard's...probably on the way home from a neat lunch or
dinner in South Norwalk!

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 03:54:18 GMT, Sheryl Rosen
> wrote:


>> I am kinda hoping that as well. It sounds like fun up in that area.
>> Nancy has already volunteered you to take me to Penzeys.......
>>
>> Christine, running away from Nancy
>
>well, DUH! OF COURSE!!!!
> and then, Stew Leonard's...probably on the way home from a neat lunch or
>dinner in South Norwalk!

Yes, she mentioned Stew Leonards as well. And I was reading a bit
about it on Chowhound. Sounds like there are all sorts of interesting
places up thataway...

This will be very interesting, as I have spent much of the last 18
years in the SF bay area. A totally new experience, which I am
looking forward to. I might get a bit homesick though, cause the bay
area is loaded with great produce at all times of the year. But I
expect there will be things in CT that will counterbalance that..

Now,intend that I get this assignment!!!!

Christine

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> > Whatever happens, if I end up on that coast, I will definitely be
> > there! I am dying to meet all you "right" coasters, and of course,
> > Barb!
>
> Meeting me is overrated. Ask anyone.

Sez you....

sd

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 20:51:43 -0500, sd >
wrote:

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > > Whatever happens, if I end up on that coast, I will definitely be
> > > there! I am dying to meet all you "right" coasters, and of course,
> > > Barb!
> >
> > Meeting me is overrated. Ask anyone.
>
> Sez you....
>

LOL!

I "almost" met Margaret the last time I was in NYC:
Curly Sue said some really nice things about her.