Hi from Prague - I miss my internet

So this is the first time I had a connection all trip. I will try to find a way to upload the pics we took while here so wish me luck.

Happy holidays

Happy holidays
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This is my chocolate covered apple. We are in Seifen in the Oremountain range. I haven't been able to get online mother sure if this goes through.

On our way

On our way
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Well our plane just pulled up and we are on our way. Grumpy did get special attention from the security people. Wonder why. Here is Misty this morning trying to prevent us from leaving. I don't think she wants to stay with grandma. Not sure how much posting I'll be able to do but keep an eye on the flickr modules for new pictures.

CRAPPPPPPP!

I have so much to do its not funny. See my countdown above - yes I really am leaving in one day. Only problem is that I haven't had a chance to pack - hell I haven't even made a list yet. And then i just got a call from Grumpy (who is packed BTW) that the bank called. Apparently my paycheck and the Xmas bonus check from the Italian restaurant weren't signed so they wont cash it.the little runt with Mac is my moms Chihuahua Missy

So with stealing the idea from Lesley (she loves her lists) I am going to post a list of all the things I need to do before I leave tomorrow.

• work at the doctors office until 4 pm - try to get done all the prep work for patients coming in while I am out, finish the patients that I saw today, send out their bloodwork ect.
  
• second phone interview with the recruiter from k-force. they are looking into hiring me to work for Pfizer (keep your fingers crossed for me) at 3pm
• rush to Barnes and Noble to pick up the book Grumpy reserved for my Oma as Christmas gift
• race to the German Restaurant for a Christmas party of 40 which hopefully wont last much past 9pm
• run to the store for last minute Christmas gifts. I had ordered some though our receptionist kids school stuff. I had asked her will this get here before I leave and was assured yes it will. Here I am the day before my trip and they still don't have it. So now I get to pay twice for presents
• get home - brew coffee and try not to collapse while making a list of things to take
• pack those things
• sleep if time allows it
• run to the bank to see about my paychecks
• go to lunch with Grumpy and my mom - so I have some yummy (Indian) food in my tummy for the long flight over
• head to the airport by 1pm
  

So I better hop to it.

PS I was to meet some friends of mine at home at my favorite restaurant (sadly the link only works via internet explorer) in my hometown. But apparently they were full so my friend got us reservation at this Italian restaurant - kind of funny Italian wasn't what I was planning on eating while there since I get it here 3-4 times a week.

I'll probably post from my cell from the airports. Not sure how my posting capabilities will be while overseas.

Pissed

You know I was in such a good mood after my fun weekend in Vegas with Jin. We had a ball, dressing up to go out, gambling, eating good food ect. I didn't even loose it when my mom dragged me shopping upon picking me up from the Airport and made me go to hellmart. But then...

Last night I called my friend that had given me $20 to "loose" in Vegas. Before leaving I had asked what if I win and she had said we'd split it 70/30. Well as you read in the previous post I did win - with Jin giving me the winning number. So I figured we'd split the money in 3. So when I mentioned to my friend that I had $13 for her from our winning she was pissed. I didn't think much about it until I walked into the Italian restaurant tonight. She was still mad and it turns out she was mad that I was only giving her $13 not the $20 + some of the winnings. And that did it, at that point all joy had gone. I knew then and there I didn't want anything to do with that cash. So I was going to give it all to her. Of course I was $14 short - $13 that I had given to Jin as her share and the $1 which chips I didn't cash since I liked it as a souvenir. But Karma must have been on my side as I made exactly $14 in cash tips so I stuffed it all in her purse.

She found it right before I left and got mad saying I didn't need to be a smartass. But honestly after her being mad at me all night for this I wasn't about to touch this again. There is no way in hell. She said she was going to play the lotto with it and split the money but honestly I do not want anything of it. Its caused to much grieve so there is no way in hell I'll touch it again.

I got home and told my mom about this. She said yet it is typical that if you win with someones money you are expected to give them the initial money and then the winnings. I don't know my question is what is proper? I mean I thought I was being generous splitting it even I never thought that the initial money would be given back I only thought about the winning. Oh well live and learn that was the last time I ever do that.

the rest of the week is busy too. I am working in the office Tuesday and then at the Italian at night and Wednesday its the office and then the German restaurant. And then its stay up all night so I can pack my stuff as we are leaving noonish Thursday. We'll stop at the Indian Restaurant for lunch on the way to the airport.

Waiting for yet another plane

Waiting for yet another plane
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Its some ungodly hour and i am waiting for my plane. I had a short nap so i am cranky too. Jin is still at the hotel lucky her she gets to stay until tonight. I did manage to get most of my Xmas shopping done this morning thak goddness for airport gift stores since we never did make it into any souvenir stores. In fact everytime i asked a cabbie about it they didn't even know what i meant. All in all a good time was had someday lets hope we can repeat it.