Hello ladies!
I agree with Miracle, where is everyone?

:D I miss the good old busy days!
Welshgirl,
Hi sweetie!!! I'm absolutely delighted that things got better at home before your DD left for uni. Yay! That must have allowed you two to part on better terms, which is amazing! Did she tell you about her roomates? Her teachers? I hope she'll make tons of new friends and party often! oh, and study once in a while too...

How are you doing, about a week after she left? Thanks for what you said, by the way... it's tricky giving advice when you don't know the person really well, and I'm really glad it was a bit useful and it didn't offend you.. *HUGS*
Miracle,
FINALLY!!! Last week of inventory!!! WOOHOOO!!! hang in there girl, and please, PLEASE take one big cold nice beer afterwards!

And treat yourself with lots of nice food! So sorry to hear you're sick though.... I hope it's just a temporary bug that will be gone real soon! As for the rest, I pmed you back!
Angel,
Hi there. Looks like your boss realized in what situation he put you when he left... it's only a small comfort, but at least it's there... So sorry work is still hectic...

Will it be temporary at least, or will you have to deal with unrealistic deadlines again after this is done? Hehe, whatever your real motives are, I think it's great that you're clearing that all up before your tmt begins... october, is that it? Either way, I'm keeping everything crossed for you and I really hope your work life will become easier to manage very soon. *hugs*
Carolyn,
Hi girl, nice to see you here on this lovely Monday!

Your weekend sounded GREAT!!!! You always have those nice vacations, lucky you!!!!

How is the weather on your side of the world? A bit chilly maybe? Must have been nice to do all those outdoors activities all the same! I hope you hear from the Prague clinic very soon!!!! There's nothing like writing down an apt date on your calendar!!!
As for me, things are good. My in-laws will arrive on Friday and stay for 17 days. I love them and I'm sure we'll have a great time. In the meantime, we're preparing the house, lots of cleaning... Plus we're trying to organize a trip to Quebec city to visit my family, but it's not easy. They're vvery busy and not very well organized. So it's complicated, always. I really hope we'll work it out though, it would be nice to have both sides of the family at the same table again (last time was after our wedding). I'm also trying to find a nice cottage somewhere not too far from Montreal, a place where we can bring the dogs. It would be nice to do some hiking wtih all the fall colors.
Other than that, the dog trainor came last Thursday. Whew, she stayed for 3 hours and we learned LOTS. We have LOTS of homework too! lol! But the dogs are improving slowly. It's nice to know what to do and not do and why.. what messages you shouldn't be sending, and so on. With time, I'm sure our dogs will become far more relaxed and we'll have fun interacting with them. They're both very eager to please, so it's almost easy. It's really funny to see our youngest sit down reeeeeeally carefully, as if he wasn't too sure it's the right thing to do. SO cute! Plus our eldest is really good with the "stay" command, even if she's still very nervous. The homework is not always easy though... LOL, try blocking TWO big dogs from jumping on the sofa when you can't touch them directly or look at them (because it gives them a super nice reward: your attention)... let's say I watched TV in veeery funny positions! Thank God I'm 6' tall!
Okay, that's it for me today! Take care ladies, and have a great week!!
Sophie xxox