Cheers!
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
May 10, 2019 9:36am CST
Happy Friday everyone!
I’ve had a busy last two days, so spent some time yesterday morning catching up on notifications. I’m hoping to work on more today.
Wednesday we went sailing on a friend’s sailboat. I wound up getting seasick when I went below deck to help prepare lunch even after taking Dramamine. I guess I should always get a patch from my doctor. I did feel better once I returned to the deck and let the fresh air blow in my face.
Yesterday we were invited to a champagne event at my favorite store. After two glasses of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries, I bought yet more cologne, but none for me. Both are being shipped to my daughters-in-law and one was for my husband. My friend at the store gave the cologne for my husband gratis for being her friend and a good customer. She also is shipping me a cologne for free. She and another saleswoman loaded me up with wonderful samples and a yoga mat.
I bought a pair of sandals and a pair of boots for walking Doodles in my yard. Those are being shipped to my son’s house, and he will drop them off at my house for my return to the north next month.
My day of shopping ended with dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. We had reservations and got the one and only window table - my personal favorite place to sit and people watch.
And now to myLot!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
10 May 19
Sounds like lots of fun both sailing and shopping. Wow your return to our neck of the woods is right around the corner
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
11 May 19
@DianneN June 6th is almost here!!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
10 May 19
One month left? 
I've gotten used to you being in Florida. That was great of the sales clerks to do that for you. I'm sure Doodles will like his boots.
Being seasick is a good excuse not to get a boat. I know you were trying to talk your husband out of buying one. I hope you succeeded.
My best place for people watching is my office window. We don't have outdoor patios. I wish we did. Oh well. Have a fantastic Friday. I know it's Date Night. Lucky you! 
I've gotten used to you being in Florida. That was great of the sales clerks to do that for you. I'm sure Doodles will like his boots.
Being seasick is a good excuse not to get a boat. I know you were trying to talk your husband out of buying one. I hope you succeeded.
My best place for people watching is my office window. We don't have outdoor patios. I wish we did. Oh well. Have a fantastic Friday. I know it's Date Night. Lucky you! 4 people like this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 19
The time in Florida has flown by, but as much as I love it here, I can't wait to see my family and Doodles. I already wore through 2 pair of boots thanks to him.
After our sail, my husband started in about looking for a boat again. Actually, he starts up again daily, but I put my foot down. lol
Have a great day yourself, Val!
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
10 May 19
You needed all that fun shopping, after your earlier sea sickness! I mentioned this on here before, but we went on a whale watching trip one time..and my friend was the only one on the whole boat who was sick..he spent almost the whole time below deck!
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
10 May 19
@DianneN He just couldn't take it up on the deck. He was throwing up so he wanted to be close to the bathrooms.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 19
Below deck is the worst place to be when seasick. On our first cruise, I woke up in the morning and got ready for breakfast. When the waiter served my breakfast, I got nauseas and left my husband to eat alone. I crawled into bed with my makeup and clothes, and decided that is where I would be happy spending the entire week. My husband spoke to someone who told me to get on deck and get fresh air. It took me forever, but after getting my sea legs, I was fine for the rest of the trip. More than half the dining rooms were empty for days, but I was good! We did have an El Nino which created 12 foot waves. I learned my lesson and have gotten the patch for every cruise thereafter. I guess I need it for small boats, too.
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@wolfgirl569 (106425)
• Marion, Ohio
10 May 19
Sounds like a great time. You are getting ready to go back north.
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@kareng (59281)
• United States
10 May 19
You have been busy I finally got caught up on notifications until all these storms started rolling through and knocking the internet offline or the electricity going out so I have been challenged with keeping up. Kudos on your bid sales you hit.
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
10 May 19
Sounds like you were having a grand time! Happy Friday to you as well!!
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
10 May 19
@DianneN Me too! We are headed out for a vacation to France in mid-June--and I have o buy some lightweight clothes and new walking shoes--so I hope to have some of those days soon myself!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 19
@divalounger How exciting! June is even better than April to be in France. Have fun shopping and looking forward to hearing about your trip.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 May 19
Oh no, so sorry to hear you got seasick! I'm one of the lucky ones in my family who has never gotten seasick before. I still remember my very first time on a boat out in the ocean, everybody else got seasick but I was having the time of my life!
{and that was before the boat even left the dock! LOL}
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 May 19
@DianneN It was the first time in my life I ever saw someone turn green from being seasick. I mean, this dude literally turned green. I was kind of freaked out because I was only like 12 or 13 at the time.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
10 May 19
Oh Dianne sounds like you have had some fabulous days! I am so loving that! I also love the fact that you got some free colognes. what a good friend of yours! Happy mylotting and Happy Fridianne Day!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 May 19
@jvicentevalera Yes, we use all those words, depending on whom we are speaking to and the context. Remember, America is a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Adios! lol
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
11 May 19
@DianneN Yeah, free is my favorite word, LOL. Dianne, I wonder do you guys usually use the word "gratis" to refer to free stuff? I ask you, because once I saw in an American series that the people used to use some Spanish words, like "nada" to refer "nothing" or "persona" when referin one's image.
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
11 May 19
You have great friends, both at sea and on shore. Sailing, fragrances, it sounds like a great lot of fun.
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@RasmaSandra (79929)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 May 19
Sounds like your having a really good time. I also love to sit by windows when at a restaurant. Hope you have a good night.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 19
No matter what I always get sea sick, but I can boat on the lakes here. I dont know why there is a difference but there is.
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@LindaOHio (178870)
• United States
10 May 19
I don't get seasick as long as I'm topside. Put me in a warm, confined space and I feel like crap! Sounds like you had fun! Hugs.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 May 19
@LindaOHio Did I ever! I wish every day could be like that. lol
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@LindaOHio (178870)
• United States
10 May 19
@DianneN At least you had some fun shopping and at dinner!
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
10 May 19
Happy Friday to you too!! Looks like you had a good time, I'm glad
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