Ontario GTG - November 18th, 2006!

[*Tanya*]

A get-together in September!

So where? When works for you? Weekend? Weeknight? What would you like to do? Dinner? Shopping?

This post can act as a list of people who will be attending, and I'm definitely in! :bliss:

Andrea - Collegegal
Jennifer - belle67
Kelly-Ann - Kiki
Sam - Curlgirl
Tanya - *Tanya*

[belle67]

Count me in! :wavey:
Weekdays probably won't work for me as I work at night.
Lunch or dinner would be fun!
Sunday Sept. 10th works for me but I can check my calendar for further dates. I also work occasional Saturdays. I know I am being a PITA! :lol:

[*Tanya*]

Hey Jennifer! :hiya:

I prefer weekends too because I work Mon - Fri, and I don't drive. So something within the Hamilton or GTA (i.e. on the GO Transit route) would be best for me!

I helped organize a GTG at OLU a while back, and we had a great time at lunch together! That sounds like a great idea! We went shopping too, but that kinda forced people to break off into little groups and it was hard to talk while walking through Eaton's Centre! I think lunch is a great start!

This is so exciting! :bliss:

[belle67]

Well if for any reason you need a ride, I can always pick you up. You are just down the road from me! :) And that was my thought about the shopping as well. ;)

[*Tanya*]

Aw, you're too sweet! Thanks, but I really don't mind the bus! I work from home, so in a weird way, GO is kinda exciting! :heee: Depending on where we decide though, I just might take you up on that! :thumbsup: Whereabouts is Paris anyway? (Not hard to tell I'm not from here, eh?) :shuffle: :lol:

[belle67]

I lived in the south end near the 403 until I moved to Brantford when I was 25. My parents still live there. My sister lives just off of Rest Acres Road off the 403 as well.
Where abouts in Hamilton are you? I know Hamilton ok and I used to work in Burlington for 5 years so I drove through Hamilton twice a day!

[Kiki]

Hey gals....I want to try to come. It'll be tight for us though, because we'd have to hotel.

[belle67]

Kiki! I hope you can come! Hopefully we can work around everyone's schedules!

[Kiki]

The weekends are good for me. It's just better if it's a pay week.

[belle67]

The weekends are good for me. It's just better if it's a pay week.
Hear hear. :lol:

[belle67]

Hey Kiki, where in Quebec are you?

[*Tanya*]

I hear that too!

Kiki, I wish I had a spare room to offer you two. :( You're welcome to camp out on my living room floor! :laugh3:

[belle67]

I hear that too!

Kiki, I wish I had a spare room to offer you two. :( You're welcome to camp out on my living room floor! :laugh3:

Slumber Party! :heee:

[*Tanya*]

Yay, as long as you guys don't mind my cats and (hopefully by September) my puppy! :twirl:

[Andrea]

Yay, as long as you guys don't mind my cats and (hopefully by September) my puppy! :twirl:

you're to cute hunny...

anyways, im in that sunday would be awesome...WOO HOO shopping or something and then we could have a BBQ

[Kiki]

Jennifer, I'm in Gatineau, near Ottawa. I could bring sleeping bags...:lol:

[Andrea]

ive actually got a spare bedroom...

[curlgirl]

Hi all,

I relatively new to MLW (thanks Jen!) and from just east of Toronto. Jen mentioned this get together to me and I'd love to join in. I am pretty flexible as far as dates. I'll keep an eye out for more info as plans get sorted out.

If you are thinking shopping, have any of you guys been to Vaughan Mills out on the n/w end of Toronto?

http://www.vaughanmills.com/static/node1871.jsp

It's massive, tons of stores - I've only been once when they first opened but it made a heck of an impression :) Just an idea.

Take care,

[Andrea]

curl...ive been there and you're rite its MASSIVE...that would be an awesome idea...we should got for that :)

[Kiki]

ive actually got a spare bedroom...
Is that an offer? :laugh3:

[Andrea]

hmmm it could be, i would have to talk to my parents tho...paul come too?

[Kiki]

I would hope so. He knows my MLW too...

[belle67]

This is sounding like so much fun! :bliss:
I checked my calander and it looks like I am free every Sunday in September. Saturdays I am not sure yet.

[*Stacie*]

Awwww... I wish more girls lived in Vancouver.. this would be fun!!

[Andrea]

stacie...i would love to hang with you...you look like you would be a lot of fun...

[*Stacie*]

Thanks collegegal :) I think I'm pretty fun :lol: ;)

[Andrea]

and i noticed that you were in the christian thread too ;)

[belle67]

A few more dates that I can't do:
Sept 23 and 24... the 23rd is my buck and doe and I don't think I will be in good shape the following day. ;)

[*Stacie*]

and i noticed that you were in the christian thread too ;)

Yes I am :D See... I'm fun!!!!!!! :lol:

[Andrea]

WOO HOO....YEAH! I wish you lived closer...haha i would love to get married in Vancouver...its gorgeous out there...

[*Stacie*]

It really is!! I love the mountains and the ocean! I am so blessed to live here... although it is so freakin' expensive!!!!!

[belle67]

It really is!! I love the mountains and the ocean! I am so blessed to live here... although it is so freakin' expensive!!!!!
That was my thoughts as well. :agree: But it really is beautiful out there. We are trying to organize our next trip to Vancouver in 2010 for the Olympics with another couple. We will be staying with one of Steve's GM who lives downtown!

Ok... here are my unavailable dates for our GTG and I think this is it...

Sat. Sept. 9
Sat. Sept. 16
Sat. Sept. 23 and Sun. Sept. 24

Everything else should be ok with me.

[Andrea]

I say lets go for the 10th...

[*Tanya*]

Sep 10th works for me! Sorry I've been MIA, girlies! I'm here now, and am about to add Andrea, Kelly-Ann and Sam to the list! Yay, this is going to be so much fun! I can't wait to meet you all! :jump4joy::bliss: :twirl:

[belle67]

Great Tanya! :bliss:
How is the 10th for everyone else?

[*Stacie*]

That was my thoughts as well. :agree: But it really is beautiful out there. We are trying to organize our next trip to Vancouver in 2010 for the Olympics with another couple. We will be staying with one of Steve's GM who lives downtown!

Ok and so then in 2010 you can come hang out with me!! :D

[belle67]

That would be fun! :agree:
It could all change based on the future child situation. ;)

[Andrea]

WOO HOO...haha to bad im hard off for cash and theres wedding around that time for some ;) or else i would say stay the nite in a hotel...

you know what is a lot of fun...playdium...anyone heard of that

[Andrea]

so what would you gurls think about a GTG blinkie?

[Kiki]

Ooooh it's gonna be so tight for me. If we do it on Sunday I'd definitely have to leave right around 5:00 so as to get a good night's sleep before work. I love Playdium!!! I've been once before for midnight madness. It was a blast. Sheesh, I don't know what to do. Take a day off on Monday? Maybe a half day and come in around lunch?

[Andrea]

lets plan for a trip to playdium? sound good gurls...and...why not plan for later, obviously gunna have to be after october because belle is getting married then.

[belle67]

What about shopping or hitting the ROM or something touristy like that?

[*Tanya*]

Ooooh, ROM!!! I loved that idea, Jennifer! :jump4joy:

[Andrea]

ive never actually been there

[*heather*]

Gals, I'm SO far from Ontario, but I just wanted to pop in and say "wish I was there!" :D I hope you have fun!

[KathyandJer]

Heyyyyy, I'm in Ontario too - would be fun, but I'm not sure work will allow!

I'll have to see closer to the day - if it's possible, maybe we could carpool Kiki? :)

[Kiki]

That's totally a possibility Kathy!!!

[Andrea]

hey gals...where everything going with this..why dont' we set a date for the end of october...

[belle67]

Well Sept. 10 only works for me and I will be on my honeymoon at the end of October.
If I can't go, I can't go. ;)

[Kiki]

Sept. 10 just can't work for me. Sorry everyone. But I'd love to in October!!

[belle67]

Maybe we should vote? The one with the highest number of people interested wins.
Looks like we have one for Sept. 10 and 2 for the end of October. :)

[Andrea]

you're on your honeymoon tho...so lets go for maybe november

[Stacy]

Hey girls! This sounds like a lot of fun! I'd totally be interested and right now, pretty much any date is good!

Whoever tagged my siggy is great because she brought me to this page looking for who else was in Ontario! haha

[Andrea]

i tagged you hunny WELCOME...you actually live not far from me at all...maybe an hour. This thread has sorta come to a lull and i think we've established that after october is the best....maybe we should go christmas shopping?

[Stacy]

that's a good idea! THanks for tagging me btw!

[Andrea]

you're welcome!

so other gals...christmas shopping? we could go to that awesome mall called vaughn mills...or the dixie outlet

[*Tanya*]

Hi Stacy! :)

I did the shopping thing at a get-together with people from another board, and it wasn't really conducive to talking and getting to know each other. Everyone broke off into mini groups and it's hard to make chitchat when everyone's got her own list of things she has to do/buy. :dunno:

Lunch and then a touristy or fun activity would be nice. Or even something like mini putt or bowling?

I'll go with whatever the majority wants to do, I just wanted to mention that. :D

[Andrea]

i guess you do have a point there tanya....BOWLING is a lot of fun.... (there is a really fun glow in the dark one in london)
who likes horseback riding?

[*Tanya*]

In November? I'd be a bit chilly! :)

[Andrea]

LADIES...lets have some ideas

[belle67]

If November is when we will be getting together, let's make a list of who is coming. From there we can pick a locale that is central to everyone and find something to do there. :)

[Andrea]

yeah...thats a great idea...the reason i say November is because i really want you to come too...and the whol ereason we started this was for tanya, you and i

[belle67]

Awww thanks Andrea! :)
Ok, let's plan for November. And I'm in!
I think I am free anytime except the first weekend... it's my birthday.

[Andrea]

let shoot for the 18th...this way...you gurls...including myself...from my NEW job, have time to book off

[Andrea]

I say we go to dinner and go bowling

[belle67]

Nov. 18 works for me.

[*Tanya*]

Sounds good! Nov. 18 it is! I'm off to rename the thread! :)

[Andrea]

ok so lets plan for the 18th

[belle67]

So we have the date.
Who is in???

[Andrea]

we will have to get the chicky poo to make a list on here...but all we know so far is you (jennifer) me(andi) and chicky poo (tanya)

[Kiki]

I think I'm in!!!

[belle67]

Yay Kiki! :bliss:
Maybe it being a Saturday will work out better for everyone who has to travel?

[*Tanya*]

Yay! :twirl: :bliss:

[Kiki]

I'm really excited to go. I hope the weather stays nice enough for driving.

[belle67]

It should be. It will probably be cold but it seems that snow comes closer to Christmas now.

[Andrea]

I'm really excited to go. I hope the weather stays nice enough for driving.

ME TOO!!!!!!:jump4joy: :lolroll: :woo: :bliss: :goofy: :strawberry: :woohoo: :dancefruit: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Stacy]

I'm going to an Audio Adrenaline concert on the 18th so I can't go :(

[Andrea]

I'm going to an Audio Adrenaline concert on the 18th so I can't go :(

:hissyfit: :ohreally: :girlfight: :hammer2:

[Kiki]

Aren't concerts only at night though???? Please please please come...!

[Stacy]

oh yeah, good point Kiki. I'll have to look at the details of the concert and get back to you guys.

[Andrea]

LOL hey jenn...i asked my mom and she lafed LOL she wondered y I would even ask because im old enuf to make my own decisions

[Stacy]

ok, so is there an official plan? I checked and the concert starts at 7 so if its gonna be in London, I'd have to leave at like 4:30. The concert is in TO so I guess it all depends on the plan.

[belle67]

I hope you can arrange to come Stacy!

[Andrea]

haha thats awesome...why don't we plan something central...like brantford?

[Andrea]

we need to start getting together some plans as to where this will take place

[belle67]

I don't mind something closer to T.O. and I know Tanya would appreciate that. ;)

[Andrea]

no i honestly don't mind it either...

i think for tanya sake...lets make this a gurls day and then we can have a party later at a date with the men too

[belle67]

Just had a thought...
About about meeting at Ikea in Vaughan, drive to Yorkdale mall for shopping then take the subway to Armadillos for supper.
FSIL and I do this trip all the time.
Or we could skip Yorkdale shopping and take the subway at Yorkdale and go somewhere touristy.

[belle67]

Tanya... I could pick you up on my way through.

[Andrea]

that would be a cool idea, because I have a van that would prolly fit everyone...as does Jennifer...has a SUV so im sure you could too rite?

YEAH YEAH YEAH Im all for that :jump4joy: :hehe: :bliss:

[belle67]

I can take 4 more. Carpooling might work too....

[Andrea]

SHOPPING...we could see how many ladies we could get together then break off into lil groups, then meet back and switch shopping partners

[Andrea]

well since you're passing by b ford i could meet you somewhere outside...

[belle67]

SHOPPING...we could see how many ladies we could get together then break off into lil groups, then meet back and switch shopping partners
I think Tanya said it best that when we do that, we won't have a chance to get to know everyone. I know I would hate to drive all that way and not get a chance to talk to everyone! :)
I think a quick stop at something like Ikea then something that we could do as a group (say ROM, Science Centre) might be fun. Then of course dinner somewhere. :heee:

[Andrea]

the sciense centre is alot of fun...

[Kiki]

It doesn't matter to me. I'm driving about 6 hours just to get there!

[Andrea]

i can't wait...im getting sooooooo excited :bliss: :bliss: :bliss:

[Kiki]

Can anyone recommend a good place to stay for me and hubby, something not pricey?

[Andrea]

ummmmm....your best bet would be to get tanya to look there in hamilton or ancaster or get jennifer to look in brantford because shses familiar with the area

[*Tanya*]

PMing you, Keeks. :)

[Andrea]

seeeee...LOL :D told you you could rely on either one of them

[belle67]

Thanks for looking after her Tanya. :)

[Andrea]

theres a new hotel that just opened this week down here...i dunno about it really but i do know its cheap, but ya wouldn't want to travel all the way here...

did you guys figure things out?

[Kiki]

T have I mentioned lately that you are the bestest!!!!!

[*Tanya*]

:lol: Yes, repeatedly, and entirely unnecessarily! :glomp:

[Andrea]

so ladies...are we gunna do the friday nite into saturday (come home saturday) and we could book a hotel room and hav ea lot of fun that way?

[belle67]

so ladies...are we gunna do the friday nite into saturday (come home saturday) and we could book a hotel room and hav ea lot of fun that way?
At this point I will have to say no as I will be working the Friday night.

[Andrea]

anybody in for this? if not thats cool...jennifer, could I just meet you somewheres and we could carpool it

[Kiki]

Well I'm working Friday and will only be coming into Hamilton on Friday night. I'm going to take the afternoon off and leave around noon - that way I get into the area for dinner.

[Andrea]

WOO HOO! i could wait...never mind LOL you're bringing your hubby, i was gunna say id come stay with you and help you pay ;)

[Andrea]

yo ki...i was gunna send you a PM and its says you're full

[*Stacie*]

No fair... I'm all the way over on the westcoast! I want to join in on this fun!!!

[Kiki]

yo ki...i was gunna send you a PM and its says you're full
All free and clear now....LOL

[Kiki]

So who's all confirmed for the GTG? Have we decided what we are doing?

[Andrea]

no we haven't decided and i think we need to get to that soon....

as far as we know FOR sure its

you, me, jennifer and tanya

[Andrea]

STACIE...come on..you know that you wanna come down and join us;)

[Kiki]

No fair... I'm all the way over on the westcoast! I want to join in on this fun!!!
Two words - seat sale! Check one out! :laugh3:

Honestly it would be great if you could come. But you'd hate the weather here in November for sure. Tell you what, let's make a deal. You bring the Vancouver weather with you...and we'll see what transportation we can come up with!

[belle67]

Ooh! I would love some of that Vancouver weather here is November! :heee:
Sam might come as she is pretty close. I'll email her. ;)

[*Stacie*]

Two words - seat sale! Check one out! :laugh3:

Honestly it would be great if you could come. But you'd hate the weather here in November for sure. Tell you what, let's make a deal. You bring the Vancouver weather with you...and we'll see what transportation we can come up with!

I moved to Montreal when I was little in the middle of the winter. I had never seen blizzards until then!! Winter's are BRUTAL over there!!!! I would still come though if I could :)

[Andrea]

what stacie...you're coming LOL haha that would be awesome...teasing ;) but you should look for a seat sale

[Kiki]

Hey, I had an idea....isn't November Ice Wine season???

[Andrea]

you know what hun...LOL i don't even know...im not a huge wine personally, but i will go with almost naything LOL im easy

[Kiki]

Well I was just thinking that if it is ice wine season, it might be fun to hit NOTL for a wine tour. Maybe not.

Heck I'd be happy just hitting the local Starbucks!

[Andrea]

hunny you said it LOL I just wanna meet you all

thats a great idea...what does everyone else think?

[belle67]

I think it is a FANTASTIC idea! :bliss:
I would even would be willing to stay over Saturday night.

[Andrea]

JENNIFER...that is a fantastic idea....so lets plan for a niagra tour...we should plan to stay in hamilton....because we would have to take tanya back..or would we all stay in niagra

[belle67]

Some places offer wine tours plus hotel accomodation. That could be an option.

[Andrea]

oh yur so glorious...im gunna check that out RITE now

[Andrea]

Alrite, so I was researching things in Niagra...and here are a few ideas.

http://www.niagarafallsmarriott.com/index.php/screen/fireworks (that would be COOL)

Jan. 1 - Jan. 185:00pm - MidnightJan. 19 - Feb. 286:30pm - 10:00pmMar. 1 - Mar. 31*7:00pm - 10:00pmApr. 1 - Apr. 30*8:30pm - 11:00pmMay 1 - Aug. 189:00pm - MidnightAug. 19 - Sep. 308:30pm - MidnightOct. 1 - Oct. 317:00pm - MidnightNov. 1 - Nov. 146:30pm - MidnightNov. 15 - Dec. 305:00pm - MidnightDec. 315:00pm - 1:00am
*Weekends Friday - Sunday only 8:30pm - Midnight

Note: times are approximate and subject to change according to conditions



http://www.niagarawinerytours.com/tourb.htm

http://www.niagarawinerytours.com/tourd.htm

http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/buyLodgingSingle.cfm?r=49431&listingID=4312&lodgingKey=910069D4-CDDE-4DF4-8A87C02DE473FEDB&CFID=12235202&CFTOKEN=22529ad567658396-90FED559-AB27-FB8E-E0A4279D8C236E27

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the prices for hotels that im calculating are 4 adults for 1 room. Oh and it says US dollars but with the exchange rate...it wouldn't be that much more

[Andrea]

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[Andrea]

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[Andrea]

http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NiagaraFallsON/cartContents.cfm?showButtons=1&roomPrefs=1&actPrefs=1&perItemAdj=-18.00&preMadePkgAdj=-18&CFID=12235202&CFTOKEN=22529ad567658396-90FED559-AB27-FB8E-E0A4279D8C236E27

Check that out....we could plan for a tour during the day then go to the hotel and do the museum the next day

[belle67]

So I have been searching online for accomodations+tour packages and they only ones I could find were for B&Bs with a minimun 2 nights.
I like Andrea's hotel picks. I have stayed at a few of them as I have found that as long as you stay at a chain hotel/motel there, there are usually no problems. I have also stayed at non-chain ones and they were dives. :rolleyes:
I moved on and started looking at tours. They run from 4-8 hours and you can no meals included or lunch or dinner for a reasonable cost and the meals is always at a very nice restaurant.
I like the idea of doing a longer tour with lunch. We can see more wineries. :heee:

http://www.niagaragetaways.com/ I have heard this is the best one as they are based in downtown NOTL.
http://www.niagaraairbus.com/Niagara_Winery_Tours/winery_tours.htm
http://www.niagaratours.ca/

[*Tanya*]

This sounds like fun! I've never done a winery tour! Is there a lot of walking, or are you kinda shuttled around from place to place?

[belle67]

The last one I was on they shuttled you to each winery but you had to walk the winery. It is a lot of fun! :)

[belle67]

Or maybe be carried around the winery if you have had too many samples? :devilheee:

[Andrea]

haha so is this a go? tanya and kiki are you all for staying over nite?

[Kiki]

Well we could...hadn't really planned on that, since the tours themselves cost money.

[*Tanya*]

Sounds great to me! I'm psyched to have my very own hotel room for a night. Sounds soo glam! :D

[belle67]

I'd go in with someone for a room if anyone wants to. A regular hotel would be fine.
But then again I'm like Tanya... all to myself would be fun too! :heee:

Kiki... I like your new avi pic!

[Kiki]

Thanks Jen!!!

[Andrea]

haha kiki i think yur the most excited of all of us LOL haha

jen and tanya, wanna get a room then???

[*Tanya*]

Well, if we're all getting our own rooms, cool. If we're sharing, I think Kiki and I talked about sharing one, didn't we Keeks? Or did I dream that? :)

[Andrea]

why don't we rent one with 2 queen sized beds

[Kiki]

Yeah T, I'm sure that we could split a room...2 queens. I'll double check with Paul.

[Kiki]

Checked with Paul and it's a go....but I'll leave the place up to you!

[belle67]

Let me know where you guys decide to book and I'll stay there as well.
Andrea, I'll split with you but Sam might join us so there would be 3. I am sure we can get a cot for the room.

[Kiki]

Okay, I'm having problems accessing the pages that Andrea posted. What kind of hotel options are out there?

[belle67]

I can't access them either... I could yesterday.

[Kiki]

Shucks....Paul said that if we go, he definitely wants to see the Falls again. So that's a must for us.

[*Tanya*]

It's a must for me too!!! :yes:

[belle67]

Ok, here are the final details that have been decided for our GTG weekend:

We will be touring here:
http://www.niagaraairbus.com/Niagara_Winery_Tours/winery_tours.htm
Tour D. We will be booking our tour to pick us up at the hotel. Remember to add that in at the time of your booking. Including all taxes the cost is $95.17 and that includes lunch at the Shaw Cafe.

And we will be staying at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview in the 2 room family suite that sleeps 6:
http://www.niagarafallsmarriott.com/index.php/screen/family_suites

We will be responsible for booking our own tour and 1 person will be in charge of booking the hotel room. Your share of the room must be paid to that person before our decided date (to be determined soon). If we have 6 people, it will be $49.39 including all the taxes. If there are 5 of us, it will be $56.99.

The wine tour looks like it ends after the included lunch so we will have the afternoon free to do the falls, casino or sightseeing. We can also use some of Sunday if it works for everyone. I know kiki has a long drive.

Carpooling... will be determined when we have the number of people signed up. ;)

Am I missing anything anyone?

[Andrea]

WOW jen...you're one organized gal. I could meet you somewheres on 403 or however you take...haha i dunno. Let me know, ill get you to pick me up and i will help out with gas.

So does anyone have a credit card? That person could order it and then we would send them a cheque. Im going to get my mom to book the tour on her CC. Anyways, this looks like a lot of fun and its coming together well :) IM EXCITED.

I asked my mom how she felt about me going away for the weekend on something like this and she said its good for me, im almost 23 and I can decided what I want

[Andrea]

OOOHHHH! and saturday nite, I can double check, but theres a light illumination show :bliss:

[Andrea]

so I was just told, Ki and Tan had a part in this too. Thank you gurls soooooo much

[Andrea]

Shucks....Paul said that if we go, he definitely wants to see the Falls again. So that's a must for us.

Its NOT a must just for you hunny, but for me too. I've only ever been there once, but it was raining, and I was wearing white so we couldn't get out of the bus. I was there for a singing competition

[belle67]

Thanks Tanya and kiki for planning everything with me last night. I am glad we made final decisions! :)
When is everyone booking their tour? I have to do mine before the wedding because I will be gone until the end of October.

[Kiki]

We can probably book our tour next week. Two weeks later I can send money to the person booking the hotel.

[Andrea]

i will prolly book the tour, not this thursday but the next...then the pay after that i can send the money to whomever is booking HOTEL :bliss: :bliss::bliss:

[Kiki]

I can call the hotel and reserve...I have a government credit card I can use to hold the room.

[belle67]

Very cool! You are hired! :heee:
Since it is just being held we would just pay the hotel ourselves, correct?

[Kiki]

Yes. There are no payments required yet.

[Andrea]

Good stuff...you're a brite one! Thats a good idea of just having to pay the hotel!

[belle67]

That will definitely make things so much easier!
Thanks for offering to do this kiki! :)

[*Tanya*]

Thanks, keeks. :D

[Andrea]

:bliss::bliss::bliss:

[Stacy]

Wow man! you guys have an awesome trip lined up! I wish I could come but I definately cannot afford it! I hope you ladies have a blast though!

[Andrea]

we will stacy, thats a real bummer that you cant come, is it just becuase of money, or also because of that concert

[Stacy]

a little bit from column A and and a little from column B

[Andrea]

thats a real bummer...would u like to join us? im willing to help pay :D

[Kiki]

Stacy it would be great if you could join us. Andrea just remember that the room we want has a limit of 6 people. If Steve comes with Jen, that will be 6 people without Stacy. If you wanted to help Stacy come to the GTG, you'd probably have to look for your own hotel room and the cost would be way more.

[Andrea]

awww im offering but i know she wouldn't bite on that...i don't think Jen is bringing steve...its just gunna be sam, me and her in a room

[belle67]

Yes, I didn't even ask Steve if he wanted to go with me. :lol:
I got an email from Sam yesterday and it looks like she is a go. I am just waiting for her to confirm on here. If Sam comes, it will be me, Sam and Andrea in one room.

[Andrea]

:bliss: haha i didn't even ask damian either, but thats just because i wanted a weekend for me, to meet you gurls oh and paul, kiki's hubby

[Kiki]

Uh, okay.....having a "doh" moment. I meant Sam. Yikes. Just shoot me now.

Okay, are we talking the same hotel room with two separate rooms? Because if that's the case, you'll be 4 in the same bedroom - the one with 2 queens (Tanya included) and me and Paul on the pull-out couch. Right?

[belle67]

Yep, that's the room. I guess I wasn't sure on the sleeping arrangments per room. As long as it sleeps 6, I can sleep anywhere! :)

[Andrea]

so tell me ladies, i looked at the picture but is it one big room with two seperate ones...how does it go

[Kiki]

As far as I know, it is a suite with a separate bedroom with french doors. The living room couch pulls out into a queen bed.

[Andrea]

haha i was saying to Jennifer early today how its awesome, we ALL have the 18th in our name there...

keek, you make blinks rite? you should make us all one...

[curlgirl]

Ah ha! I finally got my butt back here to confirm :heee: See Jen...it only took 3 days since the first email...lol

I'm in for November 18th, like I already told Jen. Have any of you guys booked your wine tour yet? It sounds cool!!!

Btw I think the custome blinkie idea is great if someone knows how to make one - I have no clue!

Talk to ya soon!

[belle67]

Yay! Sam is in! :woot:
I think most of us will be booking our tours within the next two weeks.
Do all the details make sense Sam? Any questions?
All the links to the sites are on page 8... just in case you missed em. ;)

[belle67]

Sam, if you want to drive to Burlington, I can pick you up there. I am picking Andrea up in Brantford.

[Andrea]

:bliss:im booking my tour in two weeks, next pay cheque

[Kiki]

I can do a blinkie tonight....how about one that has the Falls on it? And a vineyard maybe?

[belle67]

Very cool! Thanks Kiki!

[Andrea]

kiki yur the best...thats a great idea...DEFINATELY has to h ave the falls...

[Kiki]

The hotel is official booked!

The cost is $259.95 for the 6 adults. Of course that is not taxes included. It has full view of Canadian and American Falls. 2 Queen size beds in the bedroom, one double in the pull-out couch. Valet parking is available for $20 - with full in/out privileges.

Cancellation must be made by November 14th (if necessary).

[Kiki]

Sorry I didn't get the blinkie done. I was working on a few ads last night.

[Andrea]

come one now...thats no excuse LOL haha

:bliss::bliss::bliss: WOO HOO hotel is booked

[Andrea]

The hotel is official booked!

The cost is $259.95 for the 6 adults. Of course that is not taxes included. It has full view of Canadian and American Falls. 2 Queen size beds in the bedroom, one double in the pull-out couch. Valet parking is available for $20 - with full in/out privileges.

Cancellation must be made by November 14th (if necessary).

WOW thats not bad then...prolly rite around 50 a piece

[belle67]

Thanks so much for booking it Kiki! The rooms sounds perfect! :bliss:

[Kiki]

I originally thought the pull-out was a queen, but Paul and I won't mind sharing a double. Snuggle-time!

It still hasn't really hit me that this is happening!!!

[belle67]

Nah, the newlyweds should get a queen!

[Andrea]

as long as we hear nothing funky coming from that bed...LOL haha

I think it will REALLY hit me when i book the tour

[Kiki]

But then we'd be sharing a room with someone, and I'm not sure Paul wants that gals seeing him in his skivies (sp?). LOL

[*Tanya*]

Oh, come on. Where's his sense of adventure? He could be the entertainment! :devilheee:

Totally kidding, Paul!!! :)

[Kiki]

Which reminds me....TMI alert....I have to go shopping for the pjs for Paul. Should I get him a smoking jacket so he can feel like he's Hef?

[belle67]

Oh, come on. Where's his sense of adventure? He could be the entertainment! :devilheee:

Totally kidding, Paul!!! :)
:laugh3:
What ever Paul wants to do it totally cool. I can see how strange it would be for him to be bunking with 4 girsl he has never met. :heee:

[belle67]

Which reminds me....TMI alert....I have to go shopping for the pjs for Paul. Should I get him a smoking jacket so he can feel like he's Hef?

:rofl:

Definitely! Don't forget the pipe!
I love it!

[Andrea]

oh come on now...if i was a male i would LVOE to bunk with the gurls ;) haha

thanks kiki...i have to go shopping for pjs too ~blushes~

[belle67]

Aww crap! Does that mean I have to wear PJs too? Dang it!







J/K! :heee:

[*Tanya*]

:laugh3: Me too! Any excuse to buy new jammies is great in my book! :)

[belle67]

I am more of a pants/t-shirt kind of pjs.
How about everyone else?

[*Tanya*]

I usually wear a tank and yoga pants, but they're pretty ratty looking, so I could use an excuse to buy something new. :D

[belle67]

I was just at La Senza yesterday and they have really cute sets... I almost bought one. I think it was $24.
Next time I am at the mall I will have to check it out.

[*Tanya*]

Yup, I'm planning to go to the mall tonight actually, and La Senza will be one of my stops. :yes:

[Kiki]

Definitely doing a LaSenza outfit! ...but what will I get for me? :rofl:

[belle67]

Wouldn't that be funny if we all bought the same outfit? Well not like Paul's anyway. ;) :lol:
There is a pink and brown set that is just too cute!
This is starting to sound like a slumber Party! I love it! :heee:

[*Tanya*]

OOooooh! Slumber party! We could order pizza and do each others' makeup and I could bring my guitar and we could sing Kumbaya and... Okay, stopping now. :heee:

:giggle:

[Kiki]

And we could paint Paul's toenails...and put on scary looking facial masks...

:lol:

[belle67]

Ooh! I love this ideas! They are fantabulous! :lol:
I hope Paul knows what he is in for!

[*Tanya*]

You could all bring your wedding dresses and we could sit around watching tv, like they did on Friends! :laugh3:

[Kiki]

That is truly a scary thought. :errrr:

[Andrea]

hey we should sooooo do that on saturday nite, order pizza and eat in our pjs. haha as i was reading that i was wondering if paul really knows what hes getting himself into lol haha poor thing.

haha what kinda pj gurl am i ~blushes~ none...i LOVE them but never can find any that i like

[Kiki]

Okay, ladies....here it is as promised:

http://xs106.xs.to/xs106/06376/GTG-blinkie.gif

[Andrea]

its about time :) haha joking...so have you told paul all what we said...so he knows what hes getting into...

im getting REALLY REALLY excited

[Kiki]

Oh he knows....LOL - You gals are the ones he's worried about :laugh3:

Jk.

[belle67]

Yay! Thanks so much for the blinkie! It looks great! :bliss:

[Kiki]

No problemo!

[Andrea]

oh ya rite...blame it all on us...haha we should be like lil gurls play truth or dare and make him a woman and make him run up and down the halls...

hey are you all bringing your bathing suits?

[belle67]

Yeah I will but I probably won't go in.

[Andrea]

jenn, why not?

what about you and paul kiki?
tanya?
sam?

[Andrea]

haha im on the net rite now checking out the la senza site...heres what I LOVE KLOVE LOVE so far

http://www.lasenza.com/_static/webUpload/730/26_30410-0421_3.jpg

http://www.lasenza.com/_static/webUpload/730/26_30443-0375_3.jpg

http://www.lasenza.com/_static/webUpload/730/26_30443-0382_3.jpg

http://www.lasenza.com/_static/webUpload/730/26_30443-0383_3.jpg

http://www.lasenza.com/_static/webUpload/730/26_30410-0415_3.jpg these are ADORABLE

http://www.lasenza.com/_static/webUpload/730/26_30443-0386_3.jpg

[*Tanya*]

I might make like Jenn, and bring mine but not go in. I'm kinda wonky in the leg department (scars and stuff), so I probably won't want to subject you guys to that. :lol: We'll see how much wine we have. ;)

[Andrea]

come on ladies who cares mine, i have stretch marks GALORE

[belle67]

Eh, I am just not a big swimmer anymore. ;)
I am going to go to La Senza this week and see what I can find.

[*Tanya*]

I don't know how to swim at all. I just kinda splash around when I do go in. :D

[Kiki]

I'm not sure that we are bringing ours. After all, when are we going to fit that into our hectic schedule?

[Andrea]

I don't know how to swim at all. I just kinda splash around when I do go in. :D

thats all i do too

its a good stress releaser.

[Andrea]

hey gurls, I was JUST looking on a website and they have this really cool illumination lights shows. I dunno what it really all entails but heres a cool picture. Are we gunna go see that?

http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/View_of_American_Falls_from_Ontario.jpg

[Andrea]

http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/Red_Mist.jpg















http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/Lights_Camera_Action_small.JPG (http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/Lights_Camera_Action.JPG)

http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/Falls_Fusion_small1.jpg (http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/Falls_Fusion.jpg)

http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/nf2_small.jpg (http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/nf2.jpg)

http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/nf97-4_small.jpg (http://www.niagarafallslive.com/images/nf97-4.jpg)

WOW

[belle67]

If our room as a view of the falls we can see it from there.
I have done that before and it is cool... especially if there is a glass of wine involved. :heee:

[*Tanya*]

Sounds awesome to me. :D

[Andrea]

hey duhhhhh jen, stupid me didn't even think of that...i think we should go out for dinner then just come back to the room, order late nite pizza and sit in our pjs

[*Tanya*]

Maybe we should work out a formal itinerary!

What day is the actual tour again? And how long is it? And Kiki said they have to leave by 6 on the Sunday I think, right?

[Andrea]

I dunno how expensive stuff here is, but I here's the website to the skylon tower.

http://www.skylon.com/

The cost to go to the observation deck is only $10.95 a person. I think this would be AWESOME!

The indoor/outdoor Observatory, the highest vantage point in Niagara, is located on the third floor of the Dome. On a clear day visitors can see close to 8,000 square miles of Canada and the United States, including the skylines of Toronto and Buffalo. At night, year-round, you can enjoy the colour light display of the Falls and cities of Niagara Falls, Canada and Niagara Falls, New York. A souvenir shop is located on the indoor section of the observatory.

The Revolving Dinner Menu

**LUNCHEON
Reservation Times: 11:30am; 1:00pm; 2:30pm
CDN.
Approx U.S.
Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus
$23.95
$20.85
Grilled New York Sirloin Steak
$23.95
$20.85
Poached Filet of Sole, Baby Shrimp Sauce
$20.95
$18.25
Breast of Chicken Supreme, Red Pepper Cream Sauce
$20.95
$18.25
Grilled Fresh Salmon Filet, Soya Butter Sauce$20.95
$18.25
Pan Fried Pork Cutlet, Parmigiana$20.95
$18.25
Grilled Chicken Breast served with Caesar Salad & Garlic Bread$20.95
$18.25
Chopped Sirloin Steak Au Jus, Forestiere$20.95
$18.25


http://www.imaxniagara.com/
this would be AWESOME too....

http://www.imaxniagara.com/ (BTW its an AMAZING experience)
as noted, if we order on the internet for that we save $2

Or we could get the combo pack which includes the movie, pop and popcorn and the daredevil gallery. I think that would be cool. That and the movie with the gallery for only $17 if we order online

[Andrea]

http://www.niagara-helicopters.com/theride.html
this would be cool too...it gives you an offer on the internet for $10 off


Features of the Niagara Helicopters Experience include:

Individual headsets with taped commentary available in 12 languages
On-site services include a snack bar, gift shop, and picnic area.
Wheelchair Access
All major credit cards accepted
Gift certificates availableFlights depart daily from 9 a.m. until sunset, weather permitting. Duration: 12 minutes (including boarding time).

WOAH never mind that idea...its $100 a person

[Andrea]

Just so you know, im just researching things we could do on Sunday

http://www.canadaoneoutlets.com/

http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/whitewater.php

http://www.niagaraparks.com/nfgg/whitewater.php (ive ALWAYS wanted to do this.

If you go on that site and scroll near the bottom, theres a lil video clip...that is a cheap option too

only $11.00

[Kiki]

We will see the light show from the hotel room - we have a view. As for the skylon tower - it's gonna be dang cold in November ya know. You sure you wanna do that, when you'll see the falls better from our room? Just keep in mind Andrea that we'll be going at the end of November....brrrrr!

As for extra tours and stuff....I'll be ditchin' those, because there are two of us to pay for, and Paul still cannot work due to immigration. The tour and hotel, gas and food are gonna be enough of a luxury for us for the weekend. I don't mind a nice restaurant, but something not too spendy.

And yes, Tanya, we have to leave by 6 p.m. at the latest on Sunday...it's at least a 6 hour drive back. More like 7 hours.

[Andrea]

I read some where, doesn't it start at 10:30? has anyone booked their tour.

I think this is JUST A THOUGht, we should get breaky then do something "fun" like the imax and daredevil or go hehind the falls :bliss: then get lunch around 2 or 3 and then head home

[Andrea]

So why don't we plan for the imax thing...keeks and paul...ill help pay :), that will be my gift to you

[Andrea]

anyways ladies, you get something worked out, you know what i want, ill go for anything really but i think the imax and stuff would be resonable and then lunch/dinner type thing and get keeks outta there by like 5...

Im off to bed, have to be up at 5

[Kiki]

I appreciate the offer Andrea, but that's too much to ask of a gal. We can definitely plan smaller things for sure....I don't mind Imax at all. Heck I may be able to find some 2 for 1 coupons from Entertainment Book for us. You never know. If you guys want to do skylon tower to go to the observation deck you'll love it.

[Andrea]

no keeks if i can help out in anyways, you will meet me and totally know where im coming from. Im a very giving person. YOU"RE MY NEW FRIENDS!

so you other gurls, what do ya think of the imax...should we all order that combo thing? its 20 bux

[Kiki]

Hey, you know what Andrea...that helicopter idea would totally fly (excuse the pun :laugh3: ) at our summer reunion GTG....

[Andrea]

correct myself, i just double checked its $14 for the imax and daredevil gallery

[Kiki]

That's do-able!

[Andrea]

Hey, you know what Andrea...that helicopter idea would totally fly (excuse the pun :laugh3: ) at our summer reunion GTG....

oh were already planning a summer one? did you see the CRAZY price on that tho...but it would be TOTALLY worth it...i would do it :D:D:D

[Andrea]

so in total PER PERSON

approximately $60 for the hotel
$100 for the tour & $15 for the imax

plus food....$40?

JUST over $200...

[Kiki]

Can someone post the link to the wine tour for me? I can't find it....LOL