Comments on: Getting Ready http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Cas http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83751 Cas Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:00:39 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83751 Blarg. I hate packing for vacation. Most of the hatered comes from the pants. I. Hate. Shorts. But it seems like vacation always requires shorts. At home, I wear gym shorts when tooling around the house or jeans in public. BUt on vacation...all the walking calls for shorts. BLARG. I have a few skorts, no capris, and some skirts. It still doesn't seem to help. It also irks me that B will pack in 10 minutes and look fabulous every day. Sometimes I think "boo on boys". Blarg. I hate packing for vacation. Most of the hatered comes from the pants. I. Hate. Shorts. But it seems like vacation always requires shorts. At home, I wear gym shorts when tooling around the house or jeans in public. BUt on vacation…all the walking calls for shorts. BLARG. I have a few skorts, no capris, and some skirts. It still doesn’t seem to help. It also irks me that B will pack in 10 minutes and look fabulous every day. Sometimes I think “boo on boys”.

]]> By: Yolanda http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83750 Yolanda Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:13:22 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83750 :cheer: Congrats on the loss - a huge feat as losing lb is never easy! :cheer: If I were going, (sniff, I can't go) I'd be packing a wrap/pashmina maybe a couple since they're less bulky than sweaters that went with everything so you could layer. Make sure you have your zip lock and weigh the suitcase before flying. :cheer: Congrats on the loss – a huge feat as losing lb is never easy! :cheer: If I were going, (sniff, I can’t go) I’d be packing a wrap/pashmina maybe a couple since they’re less bulky than sweaters that went with everything so you could layer. Make sure you have your zip lock and weigh the suitcase before flying.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83739 Leslie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:11:53 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83739 Debbie, thank you so much! I am thrilled that you liked Heated Rush. I honestly wasn't sure how readers would react to a gigolo hero and was really happy that he worked. So far, no negative backlash at all. Whew! Debbie, thank you so much! I am thrilled that you liked Heated Rush. I honestly wasn’t sure how readers would react to a gigolo hero and was really happy that he worked. So far, no negative backlash at all. Whew!

]]> By: Leslie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83737 Leslie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:10:48 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83737 Thanks for all the advice! Sounds like we are all in the same boat...lol! I don't think I own a single cardigan type sweater that I can just pull on, I have a ton of winter like sweaters. Might have to remedy that! Thanks for all the advice! Sounds like we are all in the same boat…lol! I don’t think I own a single cardigan type sweater that I can just pull on, I have a ton of winter like sweaters. Might have to remedy that!

]]> By: Pat Cochran http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83733 Pat Cochran Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:57:14 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83733 My aunt has lived in California since the early 1950s and she always told us " It's warm during the day and cool as soon as the sun goes down. Be sure to bring sweaters!" Have a great time!! Pat Cochran My aunt has lived in California since the early 1950s and she always told us ” It’s warm during the
day and cool as soon as the sun goes down. Be sure to bring sweaters!” Have a great time!!

Pat Cochran

]]> By: Debbie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83730 Debbie Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:02:33 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83730 Leslie, Posted this yesterday and not sure if you saw it. I just read Sean Murphy's story and LOVED it. Also, loved the dedication to your daughter. At what age did you allow her to read your books? :flower4you: Leslie,

Posted this yesterday and not sure if you saw it. I just read Sean Murphy’s story and LOVED it. Also, loved the dedication to your daughter. At what age did you allow her to read your books?

:flower4you:

]]> By: Liza http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83728 Liza Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:42:25 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83728 I wish I could be there with everyone. Congrats on the weight loss Leslie! I've been working on it this summer, but it's really been hard this week with my nieces. We are trying to eat well, but it is really hard when we are on the go so much. I wish I could be there with everyone. Congrats on the weight loss Leslie! I’ve been working on it this summer, but it’s really been hard this week with my nieces. We are trying to eat well, but it is really hard when we are on the go so much.

]]> By: Paula R. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83724 Paula R. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:55:44 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83724 Hey Jungle friends...sorry haven't been swinging by much lately...busy, busy, busy... Les, congrats on losing 30 pounds, I am sure you look great...I am glad that the clothing blog is up because I didn't know what to pack for my time in SF...I went once before and it was in October, so I have no idea what the whether is like in July...I have to worry about packing list too... I just can't wait to see you guys...I hope that everyone is doing well...ttyl Peace and love, Paula R. Hey Jungle friends…sorry haven’t been swinging by much lately…busy, busy, busy…

Les, congrats on losing 30 pounds, I am sure you look great…I am glad that the clothing blog is up because I didn’t know what to pack for my time in SF…I went once before and it was in October, so I have no idea what the whether is like in July…I have to worry about packing list too…

I just can’t wait to see you guys…I hope that everyone is doing well…ttyl

Peace and love,
Paula R.

]]> By: Karin http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83722 Karin Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:34:44 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83722 Congratulations on the weight loss, Leslie. That's fantastic! My mom grew up in San Francisco and we've been back as a family a few times in the summer since the majority of her family still lives in the Bay area. We always wanted jackets after about 4 pm. So, like pretty much everyone has said, it's all about layering. Take what you're comfortable in, and just remember a jacket or sweater. I'm still sad that my San Francisco trip is two months too late, but I'll try and get by on the reports. Congratulations on the weight loss, Leslie. That’s fantastic!

My mom grew up in San Francisco and we’ve been back as a family a few times in the summer since the majority of her family still lives in the Bay area. We always wanted jackets after about 4 pm. So, like pretty much everyone has said, it’s all about layering. Take what you’re comfortable in, and just remember a jacket or sweater.

I’m still sad that my San Francisco trip is two months too late, but I’ll try and get by on the reports.

]]> By: Lori Borrill http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2008/07/15/getting-ready/#comment-83719 Lori Borrill Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:07:33 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=887#comment-83719 Uh, San Francisco gal here and I'm LOLing over all the responses. As the wide range of answers are indicating, the truth is that you cannot by any means predict what the weather will be like in SF. It was in the high 90's only a couple weeks ago. Yes, right there in the city. It can also be in the 60's. And what it is during the day is no indicator of what you'll get around dinner time. That's why they always say to wear layers and prepare to shed/add as the need be. As for the wine country, that's where I am and our highs have gone from the mid-70's to over 100 lately. We've had an exceptionally hot summer and we're not even into our "hot" months of August and September. But today it's a beautiful 80-ish, so go figure. Even up here, expect it to be warmer, but the fog can roll in at any time and you'll freeze. I can almost assuredly say you don't need an umbrella, though. (LOL) Congrats on 30 lbs!!! That's awesome! Though in your Rita video, it sure didn't look like you needed to lose anything. I'm looking forward to catching up with all of you at the Blaze party and hoping you'll be there! Uh, San Francisco gal here and I’m LOLing over all the responses. As the wide range of answers are indicating, the truth is that you cannot by any means predict what the weather will be like in SF. It was in the high 90’s only a couple weeks ago. Yes, right there in the city. It can also be in the 60’s. And what it is during the day is no indicator of what you’ll get around dinner time. That’s why they always say to wear layers and prepare to shed/add as the need be.

As for the wine country, that’s where I am and our highs have gone from the mid-70’s to over 100 lately. We’ve had an exceptionally hot summer and we’re not even into our “hot” months of August and September. But today it’s a beautiful 80-ish, so go figure. Even up here, expect it to be warmer, but the fog can roll in at any time and you’ll freeze.

I can almost assuredly say you don’t need an umbrella, though. (LOL)

Congrats on 30 lbs!!! That’s awesome! Though in your Rita video, it sure didn’t look like you needed to lose anything. I’m looking forward to catching up with all of you at the Blaze party and hoping you’ll be there!

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