Chicago Crystal Ball 2009

[fascination]

ahem...apparently I am going and competing

 

[standardgirl]

ahem...apparently I am going and competing

yeah...I found out about that yesterday
I thought you are supposed to be dancing right now?

 

[fascination]

lesson tomorrow...guess I had better bring my checkbook

 

[fascination]

and now that that is settled, must restrain myself from starting a "new gown gushing" thread...and get my bootie to the practice floor

 

[standardgirl]

and now that that is settled, must restrain myself from starting a "new gown gushing" thread...and get my bootie to the practice floor

sigh...I tried on 2 of my dresses last night only to discover that I have at least 10lbs to lost before Chicago which is not that bad except that I am on a 10-day vacation starting later this week. And after writing the check for Chicago, don't think I will be in the market for gown shopping anytime soon, plus I still have a brand new one to wear, just need to trim down a bit.

OTOH, still thinking of one of the gowns a DFer is selling, nicely priced too.

 

[fascination]

I may also be able to rent you one if worse comes to worse

 

[standardgirl]

I may also be able to rent you one if worse comes to worse

thanks for the offer, I will keep in mind.

 

[fascination]

here's to both of us losing 10

 

[ireniecat]

I'll be happy to lose 5 at this point

 

[standardgirl]

btw, found some very good deals at the Westin, looking at $89/night + tax including breakfast.

ps. started out at $116.10/night, then found $198 for two night, and now $178 for two nights even with breakfast. I must be good at this

 

[fascination]

lucky you...I have a good rate for virginia but had no luck w/ the westin...oh well...it's done now

 

[etp777]

Nice standardgirl. I think best I found when reserving room for AAC (which is also at that Westin) was 95/night. and then ended up coming back early from kuwait so not needing hotel room anyway.

 

[standardgirl]

Nice standardgirl. I think best I found when reserving room for AAC (which is also at that Westin) was 95/night. and then ended up coming back early from kuwait so not needing hotel room anyway.

It's interesting that the $89/night is the cheapest I found (on Westin website) which happens to include breakfast and is refundable. Wasn't lookigng for breakfast to begin with since I get it free with my SPF status anyways. But hey, this breakfast rate is even cheaper than the fully prepaid room only rate at $119, and the AAA refudable room only rate of $116.10. Don't know what the hotel is thinking, but I am happy :raisebro:

 

[chica latina]

lucky you, i dont get that in my search...

 

[etp777]

she reserved the last one CL. now you know who to blame.