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rfath - don''t you dare renege on us !! if you have a crappy day at work, that''ll be all the more reason to meet up and have a great chat and a laugh. PLEASE COME !!

MJ''s is totally casual, generally caters to an after-work crowd from around the area so most folk are in ''office garb'' but you could go in there in painters'' duds and it wouldn''t matter.
Do you know how to find it ? If you stand at the corner of Boylston and Charles (with Charles street one way traffic coming towards you) you''ll see P.F. Chang''s (huge concrete horses, you can''t miss them !) Directly across from P.F. Chang''s is a narrow street that''s always busy, it runs alongside a new high-rise (I think it''s luxury condos) and if you walk this street (with the traffic, again it''s one way) you''ll see Finale (the dessert place) right in the center in front of you. Finale is on a point or corner (so the street splits right and left) walk around to the LEFT here and MJ''s is two doors up. It''s actually the ground floor of the Plaza hotel - you shouldn''t have any bother finding us. From Boylston to MJ''s is less than a five minute walk.

After all my trouble giving you very concise (if convuluted !) directions, you have no excuse !

see you LATER !!!!! *majorhint*
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oh, am wearing the orange skirt ! (sounds like a line from Bridget Jones !!) and I have my camera.
I can honestly say I''m really excited to be meeting you ladies later on !!

HOORAH !
 
I''m sooooooooo jealous!
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Have fun tonight!!!

Sling a few back for the rest of us
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okay, okay.. I''ll stay for *one* drink! If I can find the place
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. I''ll be wearing jeans, and probably most distinguishable by my danged backpack. I wear a blue and black coat, a pale green shirt with a red fleece vest over it.
 
Sorry I won''t be able to make it tonight -- high school teacher, tomorrow''s the last day before vacation -- but I hope you ladies have a fabulous time...take and post some fun pictures and throw one back for me! klr
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Have fun tonight ladies! Actually, you''re all probably on your way. hehe. Take loads of pictures! Can''t wait to see them!
 
Oh my gosh - I think I see them....

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LOL Erin...I was looking for the green streaks in the hair to identify Croi.
 
LOL, Erin you crack me up.
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Not quite - total three ladies. But we managed to meet up!
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The wait killed me. I was dying inside, like a little girl waiting to open her Christmas presents. Almost every person I saw coming into MJ's I assumed it was one of the PS ladies. I was so tempted to ask women if they were from PS. I guess if I would have, they would just have given me a dirty look. So I looked for a good table with the best view overlooking the entrance.

I arrived at 5:15pm. I ordered a drink and appetizer. Half an hour passed and...
I see this woman with long hair. But I couldn't see any green streaks (bad lighting) but our eyes met and we smiled!
I knew it was Croi. I spotted her right away. Thank god for the orange suede skirt, is what I said when I gave her a big hug.
Soon after we started chatting and we ordered Croi a drink. Minutes later...
A blond lady with a smile comes up to our table and asked: "Are you from the Diamond Forum?" "YES!!!!"
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It was Rfath who joined us. How fun. This is real! How exciting! We hit it off from there.
We talked about what we do in our real life... job... relationship... family... wedding planning... and of course the ring.
We shared pictures and took pictures. Croi has the digital cam and she will be able to post the pic we took.
I have this fancy disposable cam I have to fill up first to develop
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By the way when Croi was sitting next to me, I did see her green streaks!
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Rfath left shortly before Croi and I left at about 8:45pm. It was really fun to meet these ladies in person.
We thought we will be at least five. Blue Chica, Heart Prongs & Kim you were missed! Hey, there is always a next time.
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Something I have to share:
OMG Rfath has the most amazing ring.
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It kept blinding me
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. The specs on that ring are just truly unbelievable.
A "J" as white as ice. Croi and I couldn't belive our eyes
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. It looked huge on her hand. It just sparkled madly! Stunning!!!
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Rfath gave us a great tip to enjoy the sparkles, once we get our ring. Museums have special lighting and it makes that baby spit fire. She reminded us about her thread when she was in the museum and she knew a woman was talking about her ring.
The woman said loud to her husband (after draging him close enough to see the ring):
"I never knew a diamond can sparkle like that." and the husband was just "umh-ugh?!?" - poor man!
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It made me laugh the way Rfath told the story. So funny!
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I already said to Croi and Rfath. In about two weeks I will be leaving. I would love to meet up for a goodbye drink. Anyone is invited.
I will keep you posted for more details.
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Sounds like you ladies had a blast! I wish I was close enough to go. I can''t wait to see the pics!
 
morning ladies !
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well, I totally enjoyed myself last night. the time FLEW - I could believe it was that late when rfath got up to leave (hope it went okay when you got home - how was the soup !??!)

both of you ladies were so nice but what struck me most of all is how three people, who in all honesty, couldn''t have been more different ((from different backgrounds, in different work/life situations and marrying three very different kinds of men !)) could be at this same point in their lives that gives them a rapport with each other despite the differences. For a first meeting, we didn''t really have any awkward silences or anything (thanks HoF for being so open and chatty right off the bat) and it was really good to get more detail on each of our stories etc.

and some girls from PS finally got to see a pic of my honey !! with full beard and all, I know he''s not everyone''s cup of tea but that''s alright because I''m not sharing anyway !! hehe.

now what happened to you others ?? blue chica and Kim MA ??? (rfath made it even after her lousy work day - which I thought was super of her !)

I am going to NYC tomorrow with my friends who is doing the dresses. Keep everything crossed that we find the "perfect" fabric !
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oh, and I agree with HoF .... rfath''s diamond was a STUNNER ! I''m telling you, it was just gorgeous and really suited her too (I guess every girl''s diamond does once she''s wearing it)

right, better start some work here !
catch you all soon
C

P.S. didn''t get a chance to upload the one pic we took ! (we were bad, took only one, just took it before leaving) but we are GORGEOUS (
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heh!) if you can ignore my stupid coldsore
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........ I promise to get it onto the list tonight
 
Sounds like you ladies had a blast... Im super jealous!
 
H Guys...I am SOOOOOOO sorry I missed last night. I was home sick, and the internet on our home computer was out, so I couldn''t leave a note.
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I even tried calling the bar, but I''m guessing they didn''t pass on the message (didn''t sound like they''d really try). I am SO SO bummed I missed it, I really hope another one will be in the works, it sounds like it was a lot of fun. And so sad I missed rfath''s ring! Now I''ve got to catch up on work, so I probably won''t be on PS much today.

PS. I did go to running of the brides this morning. WOW. More on that later, I''m EXHAUSTED and feel like crap, but my friend found an amazing dress for $250, so it was worth it.
 
Whee, sounds like you girls had a WONDERFUL time!!! I just love the way that PS--like Croi said--brings us all together at this similar place in our lives regardless of how different we all are! (Erin, nice picture by the way! LOL!!)

And Blue Chica, I am DYING to hear about the Running of the Brides!!!! (Hope you are feeling better
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Thanks BlueRoses, I posted about ROB in another thread here. I feel like a dog that''s been repeatedly run over and isn''t lucky enough to have died yet. But it was worth it.
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It was great meeting the two of you last night! Sorry I wasn''t much for conversation, but you''re absolutely WONDERFUL!

The soup featured recalcitrant beans, but all was well... just made for quite a late dinner!

I''ll try to write more later, but I''m scrambling around trying to pack up for a weekend trip...
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oh yeah.. and I SO apologize that I didn''t introduce myself properly. I''m Rachel. oops!
 
How did I miss this?
I would have loved to have met fellow Beantown PScopers.
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There is another one next week - see new thread "Farewell Drink in Boston". Still waiting for ideas... best day and time to meet up.
 
HERE WE ARE !! sorry I took so long .........

rfath, HoF, and Croí

will check back to the other post now ........


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You guys continue to warm my heart with your openess and willing to share. Even from different backgrounds, women share something special; and, it''s such a great time in your life.

Nuture your women friendships. The older you get: the more you appreciate the bond.
 
Oh my God!!!!!!

How did I miss this post??????
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You ladies look spectacular - how amazing it must have been to put these rantings to faces!

Thanks for sharing the picture
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Croi: Thank you for posting the pic. Love it!
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You guys are so cute, it''s like a benneton ad. :)
 
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