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Anybody who knows me knows I do this wierd swivel thing with my lower hip/back, and WHAM, my right hip pops out of socket. There we were jumping up and down in the pool, then Christine says, "do the frog jump now"...well, it didn't pop right then, but around 8:00 p.m. last night...(yeah, I had primed it up to pop at the precise moment we were leaving the restaurant)...I had to drop my purse and force Ashley to carry it. I am in such pain. It did n't go all the way out, just half way. I'm writhing in pain. This restaurant/dive was so cool. Lydie owns it. It's not really like your typical 5 star restaurant, much more down to earth (maybe a 3 star). All open air, several levels...totally exotic with beautifully carved furniture and silver, bamboo ceilings with silky, gold flected fabrics hanging from the roped rafters; fans and lights rigged, candles and incense glowing (whatever it takes to keep the mosquitoes at bay, including a few coils). There is a huge separate party area that is terraced down with maybe 10 tables built in from a schalacked three foot diameter tree, and you come to a level of huge woven baskets that like 4/5 people can lounge in, flanked with pillows and cushions. It's just the coolest pit ever. In fact there are two HUGE woven baskets. I had to practically drag BRIANA out of one after she dove in. Lydie wants to have a book club..."Like Oprah??" I exclaimed..."Not quite like Oprah's.." she informed me. I can't wait. I have such strong opinions about everything. Anyway, we will meet in the pit area.
She is the main chef/cook there. She is from Belgum also and is married an Indian guy. She is full of stories. It's hard to deny her artistic touch. When she was younger she illustrated a children's book as well. Actually, they both are great cooks. When you come to visit me, we will definitely hang out there one evening for a great meal. Anyways...I'm hobbling out of there as fast as I can to watch Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" that is supposed to be on HBO. Oh well, we get home, and I realize we missed it...got the time wrong. I fell asleep watching it when it first came out, so I've been meaning to see it again...not like I was bored to death the first time or anything...
I am making great progress swimming. The good thing is I did 5 laps. Yeah, I've been working on my form. I was bending my knees, couldn't get my head turned right to get enough air. I am so proud of myself. Yeah, I'll be ready to go snorkeling before you know it. Ashley is doing pretty good too. She is super buoyant. Hehehe. Christine says she has lazy arms, and she says I have lazy legs. Hmmm, I wonder why...IT COULDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS BAD HIP, YA THINK?
Yes, Ash and I are bonding in a great way...now I have got to get her going with her online classes.
HERE'S THE KICKER....JOYCE IS GONNA BE IN A FILM. I JUST GOT THE NEWS AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. I AM ECSTATIC ABOUT THIS....Why does everything good start happening when I leave somewhere. It was the same way in Atlanta. There we were reporting for this agency in this courthouse, and the day I take my permanent (maternity) leave - everything changes. Salaries shoot way up, the girls get hired by the government, etc. etc., Well, now that I'm here in Chennai...HOLLYWOOD DECIDES TO COME TO DECATUR FOR A MOVIE STARING MATT DAMAN AND and JOYCE G----. THEY NEED A REPORTER...THEY DREW LOTS AND IT FELL TO J-O-Y-C-E....Can't believe it. WOW. Okay, we have to get Joyce to do something special when the camera zooms in. How much fun can it be to just sit there with your hands on the keyboard. Yeah, what I think you ought to do is...just as the camera pans the courtroom, yell at the attorney.."CAN YOU SPEAK UP" or maybe if you yell out in a terse voice "SLOW DOWN"...maybe even shoot a dirty look or two towards the lense, that would make the movie really memorable, HEY JUST KEEPIN' IT REAL. You might even help this movie to be nominated for an Oscar. I'm telling you, Joyce, this is your big chance. Can't you see the Judges for the Oscar debating to give it to movie "X" or the movie with MATT DAMAN. Yep, the tipping point would come when someone would say..."Man, I just can't get over that scene with the cute reporter ranting, taking control of the courtroom". Let's give it to MATT and JOYCE.
This is great. What are you going to wear? Whad da ya think, maybe a few blonde highlights...(I'll give it a rest). But I am so happy about this. This is better than all the attention on the Slover trial.
Got the pictues of the girls up now (Bri showed me how to do it). Just ask as 5th grader I guess. No, I am not as smart as a 5th grader. Gotta go. Maybe if I play my cards right, Bri will show me how to put a video on my blog...
Anybody who knows me knows I do this wierd swivel thing with my lower hip/back, and WHAM, my right hip pops out of socket. There we were jumping up and down in the pool, then Christine says, "do the frog jump now"...well, it didn't pop right then, but around 8:00 p.m. last night...(yeah, I had primed it up to pop at the precise moment we were leaving the restaurant)...I had to drop my purse and force Ashley to carry it. I am in such pain. It did n't go all the way out, just half way. I'm writhing in pain. This restaurant/dive was so cool. Lydie owns it. It's not really like your typical 5 star restaurant, much more down to earth (maybe a 3 star). All open air, several levels...totally exotic with beautifully carved furniture and silver, bamboo ceilings with silky, gold flected fabrics hanging from the roped rafters; fans and lights rigged, candles and incense glowing (whatever it takes to keep the mosquitoes at bay, including a few coils). There is a huge separate party area that is terraced down with maybe 10 tables built in from a schalacked three foot diameter tree, and you come to a level of huge woven baskets that like 4/5 people can lounge in, flanked with pillows and cushions. It's just the coolest pit ever. In fact there are two HUGE woven baskets. I had to practically drag BRIANA out of one after she dove in. Lydie wants to have a book club..."Like Oprah??" I exclaimed..."Not quite like Oprah's.." she informed me. I can't wait. I have such strong opinions about everything. Anyway, we will meet in the pit area.
She is the main chef/cook there. She is from Belgum also and is married an Indian guy. She is full of stories. It's hard to deny her artistic touch. When she was younger she illustrated a children's book as well. Actually, they both are great cooks. When you come to visit me, we will definitely hang out there one evening for a great meal. Anyways...I'm hobbling out of there as fast as I can to watch Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" that is supposed to be on HBO. Oh well, we get home, and I realize we missed it...got the time wrong. I fell asleep watching it when it first came out, so I've been meaning to see it again...not like I was bored to death the first time or anything...
I am making great progress swimming. The good thing is I did 5 laps. Yeah, I've been working on my form. I was bending my knees, couldn't get my head turned right to get enough air. I am so proud of myself. Yeah, I'll be ready to go snorkeling before you know it. Ashley is doing pretty good too. She is super buoyant. Hehehe. Christine says she has lazy arms, and she says I have lazy legs. Hmmm, I wonder why...IT COULDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS BAD HIP, YA THINK?
Yes, Ash and I are bonding in a great way...now I have got to get her going with her online classes.
HERE'S THE KICKER....JOYCE IS GONNA BE IN A FILM. I JUST GOT THE NEWS AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. I AM ECSTATIC ABOUT THIS....Why does everything good start happening when I leave somewhere. It was the same way in Atlanta. There we were reporting for this agency in this courthouse, and the day I take my permanent (maternity) leave - everything changes. Salaries shoot way up, the girls get hired by the government, etc. etc., Well, now that I'm here in Chennai...HOLLYWOOD DECIDES TO COME TO DECATUR FOR A MOVIE STARING MATT DAMAN AND and JOYCE G----. THEY NEED A REPORTER...THEY DREW LOTS AND IT FELL TO J-O-Y-C-E....Can't believe it. WOW. Okay, we have to get Joyce to do something special when the camera zooms in. How much fun can it be to just sit there with your hands on the keyboard. Yeah, what I think you ought to do is...just as the camera pans the courtroom, yell at the attorney.."CAN YOU SPEAK UP" or maybe if you yell out in a terse voice "SLOW DOWN"...maybe even shoot a dirty look or two towards the lense, that would make the movie really memorable, HEY JUST KEEPIN' IT REAL. You might even help this movie to be nominated for an Oscar. I'm telling you, Joyce, this is your big chance. Can't you see the Judges for the Oscar debating to give it to movie "X" or the movie with MATT DAMAN. Yep, the tipping point would come when someone would say..."Man, I just can't get over that scene with the cute reporter ranting, taking control of the courtroom". Let's give it to MATT and JOYCE.
This is great. What are you going to wear? Whad da ya think, maybe a few blonde highlights...(I'll give it a rest). But I am so happy about this. This is better than all the attention on the Slover trial.
Got the pictues of the girls up now (Bri showed me how to do it). Just ask as 5th grader I guess. No, I am not as smart as a 5th grader. Gotta go. Maybe if I play my cards right, Bri will show me how to put a video on my blog...
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Hi Marsha. Love ya. Judy
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