Just me, and I'd be happy to share. (I did mention the outing to a non-Nextian friend who sounded interested. I told her she could only come if she read the books first.)

A recent TV item said that allergies were often in reaction to going to the cinema, where cat lovers left cat hairs on their seats.

I have a car full of cat hairs from being at Sarah's so much, and it's quite obvious which one of the four is responsible. However I don't seem to be allergic to cats, just irritated by certain members of the species. If you met Klinsmann you'd know why. Even Sarah would say so.

When I started this job I couldn't figure out why I was sneezing all the time. I thought maybe the building was mouldy or something. Turns out, one of my co-workers was sleeping with his cats while his wife was out of town. Très étrange.

What is all this about toffee? I don't get it. Lol.

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Excuse me, my ear is full of milk. (Oliver Hardy)

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A magnate is a thing that eats cheese. (Stan Laurel).
- or was it a magnet?

heheheheheh Those were funny!

Douglas Adams wrote this piece that got published in 'The Salmon of Doubt' explaining certain words to children. That was part of his explanation for 'migratory'. It reminded me of the mammoth migrations and also the migration of the Perfectly Normal Beasts in 'Mostly Harmless'.

Toffee goes very well with chocolate, btw.

Agreed - Klinsmann is an incredibly irritating cat, especially if you happen to be another cat! Unfortunately he is also extremely cute. I know, it sounds like a contradiction, but you'd understand if you met him.

I asked Minsky to give his opinion on the subject, but if I tried to type it, it would be instantly Miaowdlerised.



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That which does not kill us makes us stranger.
(Llewelyn the dragon, Ozy and Millie)

Sarah

FWIW, the hotel with the large suites was the Springhill Suites By Marriott. Sadly, they appear to have rooms for Friday and Saturday night, but not Sunday night.

I'd like to keep things as affordable as possible myself, especially after my move next month increases my living expenses.

Did anyone realize that veteran's day is a Tuesday? I'm supposed to be at work on Monday.

What about Columbus Day in October?? Would that work for people??

works for me, but I don't think slightcap has it off.

I could use a vacation day (one of my precious 7), but if that's the case we could meet any weekend.

I don't get either one off myself, or anything else until Thanksgiving. I do have prior commitments for several weekends though.

The official day for veteren's day is tuesday., but the bank holiday is on monday.

but the City of Chicago holiday is Tuesday.

for people flying though, you could fly out on Friday night and fly home on Sunday evening if necessary...

the Monday thing would probably just be the driving home day for most of us...Saturday will probably be the big "Do" day. That's my guess anyway.

That would work. Or I could use a vacation day.

I'll just take vacation days for whatever is necessary.

I'll be solo on the room, I smoke and don't want to suffocate anyone.

I have no qualms about sharing a room, since I will probably be short on money anyways.

I think I said it before--I'm happy to share. Is it just going to be 5 of us (plus AAC's hubby, of course)? Where are all the other Americans?

I'd like to come, but just can't swing the time or finances. Maybe next time :)

Fascinated to read the way you all speak of 'vacation days'. Of course, we don't normally use the word 'vacation' on this side of the pond; we have holidays. If I wanted a vacation day, I'd probably say I was having a 'day off' or 'taking annual leave' or 'a day's holiday', (or possibly 'pulling a sickie':) )

I read a newspaper feature a couple of years ago which said that most Americans have much less holiday than Europeans, and fewer bank (national) holidays. From memory, I think the statutary requirement for an approximately full-time job in the UK is minimum 20 days a year, plus about 9 days of bank holidays.