I just saved $2,000 plusâ€¦

ShakleeMom

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 2:13 pm

By listening to my B-in-law’s chupa over the phone! Yay!

Tamiri

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 2:17 pm

Shaklee, that was funny.
And smart.

Pineapple

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 2:21 pm

I thought you were going to give us some good tips Very Happy

ShakleeMom

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 2:22 pm

To defend myself, I’m in the late stages of pregnancy, and the airline tickets were $2,000 to start with. Then comes a dress, wash and set for the wig… at least one new pair of tights… FOOD HOTEL you got it?

Oh, and Amigo phones… just wasn’t the time for an extravagance like that.

ShakleeMom

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 7:31 pm

I'm listening to Mitzva Tantz now....

amother

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 8:19 pm

And I just saved $5000! Which includes ticket for the baby, passports, travel insurance, babysitting fees for kids left at home and more.

ShakleeMom

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 8:43 pm

Okay I just hung up, They are officially married… and I just told my MIL to have lots of nachas… I’m depressed but I’ll get over it. Now back to my comfort food.

amother

Wed, Sep 10 2008, 11:50 pm

You mean a cookie in each hand for a balanced diet Wink

queen

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 3:02 am

Mazel tov!
Now go and make yourself a Shaklee protein drink to cheer yourself up Queen

GAMZu

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 3:16 am

Quote:

You mean a cookie in each hand for a balanced diet Wink

I hear donuts are comforting, too. Yes

ShakleeMom

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 8:15 am

so chinese food did the trick. thanks all for your sympathy.

greenfire

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 9:36 am

now I want chinese food ... where was your sharing sympathy ...

Motek

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 1:44 pm

someone asked me about hearing a chuppa over the phone

I found it of no interest.

why would I want to listen to a chuppa? Confused

flowerpower

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 1:47 pm

Tights is pricey-you sure save money. It's good to plan it out like that-you know when the wedding is and get pregnant.

GAMZu

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 8:57 pm

Motek wrote:

someone asked me about hearing a chuppa over the phone

I found it of no interest.

why would I want to listen to a chuppa? Confused

Whose chuppa, your BIL's?

Why shouldn't she want to listen to her BIL's chuppa that she couldn't attend? Confused

yo'ma

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 8:58 pm

I just remembered! My sister offered to bring her laptop (videocam) to my sibs weddings, but I told her not to bother b/c it would be too much of a hassle for her.

ShakleeMom

Thu, Sep 11 2008, 8:59 pm

I listened because the first bracha was by someone special and also after the chupa there was something unusual. It was not your average wedding. I’m glad I listened in, I even cried some! It was mostly Rabbonim, it was a special moment.

Raisin

Fri, Sep 12 2008, 6:53 am

Motek wrote:

someone asked me about hearing a chuppa over the phone

I found it of no interest.

why would I want to listen to a chuppa? Confused

my fil was not able to be by his sons wedding, so we set up a weblink and he was able to watch the chuppa online. I think he had some friends or relatives over too, to keep him company. I think that meant a lot to him.

Motek

Fri, Sep 12 2008, 11:28 am

I would appreciate watching a chuppa I could not attend, but just listening to it? No.

And when you watch a wedding video, do you watch the entire chuppa or fast forward? I think most people fast forward because chuppas are not that interesting to sit through and certainly, at least for me, not to listen to, no matter who is getting married.