Sounds like my kind of fun! Glad you're back in one piece. Take a hot shower just for good measure. Helps with the germs.

Sounds damned awesome to me. More Chivas! Glad to have ya back - hope you don't hate all of us obsessive blogfans for worrying about ya. Just like a bunch of mother hens, we are.

I have TONS of experience in funeral homes. For a while people in our family were passing away at the rate of one or two a year. Funeral homes do not scare me at all. If you need me I will be more than happy to fly down with wine and make the funeral home not that scarey. I'm glad you had a great weekend.

WOW! What a weekend! Glad you are back. I feel tired just reading about it! I hope you recover this week :) Good luck keeping the germs away... it seems you have had quite a recent increase in exposure!

I bet the cats slept through most of that, didn't they?

ohh i wondered where you wre & missed your witty banter but oh my what a weekend!

I was worried about you too! Maybe had something to do with my ex's phone call when I was three glasses into a nice bottle of Chianti to "make sure I was okay." I don't really remember the conversation, but I'm sure I came across as well adjusted. ;P Glad you had an overall nice weekend.

OK, which 5 seasons of Survivor did you skip?

Pulua Tiga, The Outback, Africa, Marquesas, Thailand, Amazon, Pearl Islands, All-Stars, Vanuatu, Palau, or Guatemala?

If you ever find yourself in the OC again needing to do funeral stuff or other stuff, feel free to give me a shout. I drink lots of wine, sometimes scotch, and cosmos and I like to call people and speak drunken piglatin. Im fluent, really. Bring something to knit and I'll supply the beverages! Glad your weekend was good, I missed your posts.

Bonjour Tante Purl! *LOL* Hey, can I come to Paris, too??? ;)

Didn't you do any knitting while on all those transportation? Anyhow, seems like you had loads of fun.

Wheeew! I have dreams about experiences similar to yours, in fact, I've had experiences of a similar nature - perhaps a bit more bizarre. Think "Fellini". I am so glad that you are back! I admit to negative thoughts: you in a hospital emergency room, (and not wearing your best underwear) Roy, or one of the other kits, in dire straits; you being held captive by repairmen with union demands(?) Anyhoo - so glad y'all are with us again. Missed you. Audie.

i was wondering where you've been!

tell roy i love him.

What a fun weekend! Yay for Chivas and visits with Grandma. :)

I'm so jealous of your trip to Paris. My big trip will be to Oklahoma this year. Whoot!

Yea! You're back! Sounds like a hellavuh weekend-I agree about the planning of a burial before you're dead...shiver..

Hey, what was on the needles? Scarf a la Aunt Purl? Oooooo, you should start the clapotis since you're going to Paris! I know..its been done to death. but its too cute!

Wow, you do know how to live a weekend! Note to self must have more exciting weekends, pink ink and all that.

Yay! Sounds like you had a blast, cemetary gates not withstanding.

Scotch = FUN. It's been a hobby of mine for some time now.

You go, girl.

Yay! Sounds like you had a blast, cemetary gates not withstanding.

Scotch = FUN. It's been a hobby of mine for some time now.

You go, girl.

Um, had you just asked those friends (in the couch picture) who wanted more wine? Or did they need to raise their hands to request a trip to the bathroom? Just askin'! ;)

SO glad you're back. Internet life without ya is Dullsville.

And I am suddenly very, very grateful that I loathe the telephone and avoid it at all times, drunk or sober.

As one of your new "disciples" I was worried about you too. I just discovered you a week ago and get a kick out of your adventures. I really admire your ability to drink Chivas. I can't do it cuz my head would be in the toilet. I thoroughly understand the frustration w/funeral people. They "upgraded" my elderly mother a few years back and even though she will be cremated, she had to buy a coffin to be burned in. Go figure, I guess they funeral people have good lobbyists.

I can't compete with France! LOL

wow...big weekend. Glad everything worked out. Mass transit germs...ugh!

You must print out and frame that picture of Grandma with her glass of Chivas. And remember to display it at her wake.

That looks like so much fun!!! Drunk dial France!! Oh I hate funeral homes too. When my daughter died last year, we were told we were not going to get a better deal anywhere else! OMF'ingG! Anyways, I hope yours G'ma's plans went smoother than that! Adios (as I have zero french speaking capabilities!)

ooh drink n dial. i've never done that to france.

i've done it in france though.

so when you started talking to the funeral guy all i could think of was the cast from 6 feet under. nothing like that, huh.

I had been wondering what was up with you. Glad it was only drinking and mass transit. and I applaud you for taking mass transit whenever possible. Sounds like a fun party.

I knew it! Bender! Sounds like fun, in a weird film noir kinda way. Glad you're back! I was a little worried. Thought I might have to call out Minou and her mommy.

oh yeah, I drunkdialed drew, too. hi drew! let's get married! heh heh

Dead people are not to be feared. It's the live one that will get you (live ones with scotch). My x's family owned a Mortuary and at one point (during a separation) he lived in the apartment above. The only thing that really bothered me was the smell. Maybe they were French.
Anyway, glad you're back keeping us entertained.
We heart you Aunt Purl. Tonight I toast your return with some Crown Royal. Maybe I'll drunk call Mexico (my planned vacation destination).

We were ready to send out the dogs on ya. You know that you should never go and not tell what kind of rasin you got girl. Don't make us worry and think of you in a ditch some where. Glad to have you back safe and sound. I finial follwed your lead and started a blog. Not as good as yours but it has cat pictures so there.

Well, no wonder you didn't post forever and ever. You were stuck on mass transit in LA! Pretty f'ing courageous especially with your germ-a-phobia and all.

I can't believe you friggin took mass transit to ORANGE COUNTY. It's like, an HOUR's drive! Hi-de-ho to saving the environment and all, but, BABE. ORANGE COUNTY. Sheeyat. No wonder you felt compelled to "cleanse" with alkyhall. {{shudder}}

Hi Roy! Hi Soba! Welcome back to reality, CAP!

Wow. SO glad to see you back in the blog saddle. Looks like a great weekend.

See, all the worrying we did is really your own fault, Laurie. You're such a prolific blogger that you've got us trained to check the blog every 12 hours for new posts. We freak if there's no new post over a long weekend and start imagining lying-in-a-ditch scenarios.

Mmmmmmmmm cake! C'mon, let's hear about the vet visit!

Yes, Lauren! Exactly.

Du-oh! - I'm so confused as to how our comments are interchanged. Guess it doesn't really matter - 'cause we'all are sooo glad that you are back!

Scotch & Cake...in the same weekend? Your so lucky!!!

Was that a television on the bus? Only in LA. :-) When I first moved into my house in San Carlos, California (northern) I took a walk to the grocery one day. I was walking back with my groceries when a nice policeman stopped in his car to see if I needed help. He assumed there was something wrong with my car!

Ah, California. (I'm a native Southerner too who after years and years in Cali - both northern and southern - I'm back in Tennessee!)

I love your blog.

Du-oh! - I'm so confused as to how our comments are interchanged. Guess it doesn't really matter - 'cause we'all are sooo glad that you are back!

Who isn't taller/stronger/thicker-headed when they've had stuff to drink? I personally think I can win any head-butting contest... especially after drinking. And yes, public transportation in California sucks :-)

I think my first clue as to the day was "subway in LA?!?" Uh like HELLO LOL

SO weirded out by the thought of talking to an OC Funeral Home Salesman guy - did he have white teeth and a tan and a gold chain and a crispy shirt and...argh! Scary! Traumatic! Drinkdrinkdrink!
Meanwhile, we will wait to see you on tv, when you are drinking International Foods coffee and talking about...JEAN LUC!

let me just save you the trouble of moseying on over to my journal...lord knows you've done enough commuting. i do, however, think you should get to share the joy of this morning's commute. so stop on by iffin you get a chance.

I'm pretty optimistic about the death thing, too. Even with my husband's job, which involves blowing stuff up. And he actually HAS been blown up a few times. But he's OK. See, no death.
I've never been inside a funeral home. Or been to a funeral. Even when my parents owned a courier service and I delivered flowers for them, I would let my helper bring them into the funeral home while I waited in the van.
Then, a few years ago, my mom told me she was planning to BUY a funeral home and that I could work there for her. Yikes. I wasn't sad to see THAT deal fall through.
I would have needed a LOT of wine.
And all of my in-laws are french. That also requires booze. Lots.

and how was Randy?

Well you spelled "Marc" correctly, which is a sure sign of Paris success :) you being so sensitive to the natives and all...

I was going to comment earlier but I was reading your post at work. Had to let a coworker read it. We both laughed so hard. You have quite a way with words.

I figured you off somewhere having fun or getting into trouble when I kept checking the site over the weekend and there had been no updates.

Just think of the door as yet another quirky feature of your home. Oh, and the drunken calls to France? Classic...

HAHA I am taller than both you and Jen! HAHA!

But why are we all raising our hands in that picture while Amber is the only one looking at the camera? Ah, was that when someone asked if we wanted cake? That's why she didn't get the ice cream cake! Mmm. Ice cream cake and champagne. Good times.

The funeral scene is the worst! I had to help make “arrangements" for a friend’s mom. Went to one on Van Nuys Blvd. aka “Mortuary Row” near Keyes. Smarmy is the word that comes to mind and you’re right, they ain’t Southern. The worst was the video of the caskets. Yucch! The whole place was creepy. Made the Munsters and the Addams
Family look normal. We did find a nice place that offered cremation at a decent price. Later when my dad died I tried to find them. They’d gotten swallowed by Smarmy Inc. It’s a totally obscene business that takes advantage of you at a terrible time. They’re friggin’ freaks!

The key word in LA mass transit is “mass” as in pray that it comes on time or at all. I don’t think they’re TV’s, more like mobile infomercials?

Glad you’re back!

Fun weekend, rather busy.

Wet wipes, dontcha just love 'em.

One of my most sureal memories of the day after my mum died was my dad and his best friend taking a guided tour of the cemetary so they could select the best positioned plot for my mum's buriel. It was so bizarre. And I could just hear my mum saying, "as long as they enjoyed themselves..."

What is it about french and alchohol? It is a well known fact in my household that I am only fluent in french after a large amount of the stuff. It is as if I need copious amounts of it to unlock my linguistic capabilities!

I'm sorry about your freaky funeral home experience, but believe it or not, when I read your post I had just returned from interviewing for a job in funeral home sales. I swear. Hopefully not all funeral home staff are like used car salesman, and I promise I won't be like that (if I get the job). I hope the rest of your trip was fine - it looks like you had a good laugh as always. Your attitude is great and I love reading about your adventures.

I'm sorry about your freaky funeral home experience, but believe it or not, when I read your post I had just returned from interviewing for a job in funeral home sales. I swear. Hopefully not all funeral home staff are like used car salesman, and I promise I won't be like that (if I get the job). I hope the rest of your trip was fine - it looks like you had a good laugh as always. Your attitude is great and I love reading about your adventures.

Sounds like a great time, except the mass transit thing... but I have driven in LA traffic and it's about the only thing worse than their mass transit.

Sorry - I double posted there. I was glad to see you are knitting away - what is the pink thing you're making?

What an awesome weekend!! I have a knitting question for you: Do you knit combination style? I know you took Annie Modesitt's class and now y'all are best friends. I've been trying to learn her style 'cause it looks like it will go faster. And when are you gonna start that corset? I'm so excited that you're going to Paris!! Y'all are gonna have a great time. I wish I was going. Last thing: Since I'm usually a lurker...thanks for sharing your life story with all us strangers in webland. You're sweet.

Oh, my lord...Purl! The next time you call France, please put me on three-way, okay? Even drunk, I can rock the language! Fluently, even! I will so make sure you are not staying in a motel with fleas...in fact, I will score you an excellent room, plus a very hot and sexy French man to wait on your every need. :)

Too bad funeral directors in LA are not hotties like Nate (or even the evil Kronnor guy) on Six Feet Under. I would gladdy join all my elderly relatives while planning their funeral.

I watch way too much TV.

So glad you're back. The funeral home thing kinda reminds me of the time my grandparents gave me a gift of cemetary plots. FOR EASTER!
We do funny things down here in the South.

Uh, Laurie - Drew and I just got pinned. I'm just sayin'.

And, here's a little tip:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?rodid=11008302&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

damn. How do I add a link? damn.

I need to drink.

Oh, BTW, I'm flying out tomorrow. Hope to see you while I'm out!

damn. How do I add a link? damn.

I need to drink.

Oh, BTW, I'm flying out tomorrow. Hope to see you while I'm out!

eeek! I'm not sure how I feel about the crazy halo picture!

Question: is Soba permanently attached to Roy? Kitty love--strong stuff.

I think you stopped in my town on your trip to the OC! As one of the 3 people in OC that use public transport I recognized the pics of the train station...

It's sweet to see how much Sobakawa loves Roy.

It's sweet to see how much Sobakawa loves Roy.

Sorry about the double post.

I surely, purely love those beautiful kitty babies. Thanks for sharing.

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