ButterflyLois

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Sunday, April 02, 2006

~Talk About EXpensive!~




Guess what I did today? I checked online for how much it
would cost to fly to London..Can you believe it? I was surprised
at the price of it.. I had no idea .... The cost was staggering for a
round trip ticket.. I checked with American Airlines..and ONE
way from Chicago O'Hare to Heathrow, London was $477.oo.
Can you BELIEVE It? wow..Almost $1000.oo that's ungodly.
sheesh.. I had NO idea be that much...I had almost been
SERIOUSLY considering going to London for a holiday, just
to say I HAVE been to Europe.. The flight time was 7 hours
and 40 minutes...Not too bad...This price is astonishing!!!...I am
amazed...But I checked once how much to take the train from
here to Seattle, with a private compartment for 4 days, and
this was round trip..was just over 1000.oo.. I guess no matter
where you go..the cost of the gas is what is making these
prices so high, but then I've never really checked before, usually
when I went, all the arrangements were already made, all I had
to do was wait for the tickets and hotel information delivered to
me... I am finding out lol...Nothing is cheap to do anymore..

Maybe I should just go over to that casino over here on the lake..
I think its in one of those big ships..My niece went and she had
a great time.. I went to Atlantic City once to Caesar's Palace..
wow what a TREAT!!! I LOVED it there..But then I won quite a
bit of money there too lol...so I MADE money going there on
that little voyage ..I did have a good time tho..I just have to find
someone to go with me now.. ok.. who wants to go? :-) A nice
holiday away,, Maybe would do me good.. I've been here in this
apartment now since 2002. 4 years in January..hmmmm....

Wow- sure doesn't seem like I've lived here that long..LOOKS IT..
lol..but then again..sometimes it feels like I've never lived any
where else.. I wonder if its because of the "revised" me that is
living here..the same person I was but not really ...2 different
people in 2 different worlds but the same person? does that
make sense? lol.. .I still stop and look at my self in the mirror
and just stare and stare.. not really seeing anything-- more or
less wondering maybe.. just WHO IS THAT in the mirror...I
sit and shake my head and think..."ain't this JUST a BUGGAR"
kinda laugh..and roll off..and then wonder why I had to sit
there like an idiot and stare at myself lol..sad sad :-D...But I have
done this quite a few times...and doesn't really solve anything..but
I just happen to catch a glimpse of myself..and have to just stop and
look at JUST WHO IS there...and guess what? :-D its ME !!!!

Well since I found myself..lol.:-) .I am going to see if I can find the
kitchen- I haven't eaten all day and I just have NOT for some reason
gotten ANY kind of appetite back..And too, to be honest.. It just
wears me out to go out there and do any kind of major cooking I
tried..I guess once this stuff gets all the way worked through my
system I will feel alot better.. I DO feel better..but just not up to Par..
But I sure am trying.. Found this photo and its an older one..Thats
my boy Dutch I'm holding and you can see how small he is..but
Its the best I could do.. If I took a picture of how I look right now I
would give you ALL nightmares..TRUST me lol...ok ok- a disturbed
sleep then NOT the sweet dreams I HOPE you would have
anyway :-) lol..nitey nite... :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv YA!!!! & thanks... :-)


Always,Lois****


May God Bless you today,
I'm so honored to call you friend,
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until I write again...



6 Comments:

  • At 9:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Allo,
    Dutch is really very small.
    Bonsoir,
    Robert

     
  • At 12:06 AM, Blogger Gray said…

    Ah, but it is less than $200 for a round trip by rail to Boston! What a deal.

    It's amazing to see photos of your grown cats as kittens. Dutch sure was tiny compared to now.

    Thanks for your post.

    -Gray

     
  • At 4:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dear Lois,
    Didn't notice the cat!!! just the gorgeous Weeble, first time I looked at the new pic.
    Yes, fuel costs are horrendous - and we pay about double what it costs you in the States. A lot of it is tax and now they talk about charging so much a mile to use the roads. Heck, we already do, in fuel tax.
    Ines's reaction was "there must be cheaper flights". I guess she is right. It woulkd be great if you could visit. I could pick you up at Heathrow - if you don't mind a four hour run back to Exford!! ;o)
    Yes, you are right, you really should try to get a holiday. Four years in the same appartment all the time is a LONG time.
    Take care, my dear, lots of love and hugs from
    Raife

     
  • At 4:34 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dearest Lois!
    If the costs are so high, you have to do a trip in your mind instead.... Then you could visit me!!! What a wonderful thought, but unfortunately a silly one. Would love to meet you in real life, but you know.... But if you check some site like cheep travel, dunno if thats the name? such a site collects all companys and compare prices.... And you have no work that can be a problem, you can travel any time. And if one can, i think the posibilities are good to find a bargain.... Kisses all over my honey ***+*
    from your own ROB
    ps. Today its work again, and work and work....ds.

     
  • At 7:43 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    Good Morning .. Yes Dutch wasn't very old..a very spoiled boy. The
    KITTY RAIFE LOL... He doesnt even know how to meow..he makes only tiny squeaks, he's never had to he's so spoiled rotten lol...

    $200 to Boston? Seriously? Hmmm I have a few friends I could visit..and I have never been there, they say its quite nice. Well, I guess a travel agent would know, about hotel etc? hmmm.. I HAVE thought about this before many MANY times. good idea Gray :-) I DO need to get away, its just a matter of when I go and what I can afford..lol

    I would love to go to the UK as I do have family over there I would LOVE to meet. My grandparents were born over there. Well I could take up a collection I guess hey? :-) OK..who wants me to visit ??? lol...

    Yes thats true Rob, I can go anywhere in the world on this computer and talk to anyone no matter where they are and See them...its wonderful. I think everyone should have a computer specially if they stay home alot...THey are so wonderful. Kept me SANE,, THAT was a HUGE job lol...

    Hope y'all have a great day...

    Always, LOis****

     
  • At 5:30 PM, Blogger Gray said…

    Therfore you are obligated to come to Boston some day.

     

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