S.O.T.D. - Monday, 4 November 2013

[30 Roses]

I'll add my bit of chatty & frustrating.
My beloved sister is driving 45 minutes to St Augustine so our Mom can have the hardware removed from her ankle. This is the same hardware that was put into her June 16th to stabilize her broken ankle. It's also the same hardware the MRSA infection has attached itself to and just won't go away.
Poor Mama, poor sister taking care of Mom 24/7 since June.
Lordy, lordy, say a novena.
And…..here I am over 1,000 miles away & can't help.

"Frustrating" doesn't begin to cover it.
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I'm sorry for you all that this is still going on. Has her fractured bone healed in the intervening months, or will they need to fuse her ankle after removing the hardware?

[Twolf]

kalli. thanks for understanding and a pat on the back for doing great job with your posts.

bogsc, sorry about that. I will look into personal notes, OK? Please hang on there.

Hugs to RedHotMama and mama and sister.

Royal Apothic hand cream in Orange Blossom and Violet. Excellent does not begin to cover it!

[jacona]

Obsession <3

[cello]

Back to the bottles!!! I know my self impossed rule was silly, but I feel sort of satisfied that I, for the most part, stuck with samples only during October. I finished approx. 25 little vials or spray samples, and feel better for having sorted through the whole lot. And I found a few very interesting fragrances.

But...now I am back to my beloved bottles, and will scatter a few samples in here or there.

Chanel 31 rue Cambon to start off this week.

[Ursula]

@ RHM (Red Hot Mama)

Hugs to you. And these little words (famous, and not from me) -

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

[JON RODGERS]

Ursula, I agree about AusLiebezumDuft - their samples are of the highest quality, as is their customer service. Congratulations to your son on his achievement in New York . I have managed a couple of half marathons but have grave doubts as to whether I could go the full distance.


(((RHM))), sorry to hear about the ongoing family situation. I do hope things begin to settle down soon.



Kalli, Apple don't float my boat either - I'll take my cheaper android Samsung over the IPhone any time.



Joining Robin this evening - Black Orchid.








(((Mrs Q))) because I feel like it and you're worth it

[Foustie]

Oh dear RHM. Sorry to hear that.

Cello, well done in your little exercise. I tip my hat to you.

Well, VC&A First today. Onda Extrait and EDP, this evening. All from samples.

[danieq]

Keiko Mecheri Cuir Cordoba

[easyfish]

SOTE
Puig - Agua Lavanda

[danieq]

Unreasonably detailed treatise on attempts to purchase Bond/Mothers and over thinking:
Teardrop, Xscent, Mike, Danieq, ExtremeK — You are absolutely right to give me a shove. Analytical calisthenics are beneficial when designing two- or three-dimensional layouts or structures, which I do for work and pleasure, but I need to know when to shut down the analysis.

I do hope you manage to find it for an even better price, dear Quarry! And as to the analysis paralysis, I understand, having a husband who is a Mechanical Engineer with a severe case!

I'll add my bit of chatty & frustrating.
My beloved sister is driving 45 minutes to St Augustine so our Mom can have the hardware removed from her ankle. This is the same hardware that was put into her June 16th to stabilize her broken ankle. It's also the same hardware the MRSA infection has attached itself to and just won't go away.
Poor Mama, poor sister taking care of Mom 24/7 since June.
Lordy, lordy, say a novena.
And…..here I am over 1,000 miles away & can't help.

Ugh, so sorry that you are having to watch your Mama suffer. Prayers for healing post haste and comfort for you as you watch from afar.

[Mimi Gardenia]

Hello My dear Fragrant Friends ! Hugs !!!!!!

This morning I am slathered in Violette Fumee by Mona di Orio.

Also
Primrose and Jon- I have cleared my inbox !

[bogsc]

Twolf, Not to worry. I'm patient! I know moving between platforms isn't an easy thing to do. Hey...I just noticed that you are now a moderator! I'm betting congrats are WAAAAAY over due. I'm not the most observant...

[JON RODGERS]

Hello My dear Fragrant Friends ! Hugs !!!!!!

This morning I am slathered in Violette Fumee by Mona di Orio.

Also
Primrose and Jon- I have cleared my inbox !

Mims, your inbox is still being temperamental and insisting it is full
Maybe try clearing some more and I'll try later and see what happens ? xx

[Mimi Gardenia]

Mims, your inbox is still being temperamental and insisting it is full
Maybe try clearing some more and I'll try later and see what happens ? xx

Hi Jon- how weird ! I cleared out more than 50 messages a day ago .

[Tristram]

APOM pour Homme.

[Judith Brockless]

Hello,

If you'd like to post any 'inbox bugs' on the 'Bug Forum' we'll deal with them when we can!

(Another one of those sentences I never thought I'd write.)

[teardrop]

Evening all,

Erin, we are big fans of The Blacklist in this house, too. James Spader is memerising in it!

Q, so sorry to hear your good deal went awry! l too wish you better luck finding a better deal.

(((RHM)))

Robin & Jon, you smell delish!

Wearing Samsara this evening, the one l wear after an especially stressful day at work.

[jujy54]

Still jonesing on Amarige. I expect the EPA to show up any day.

[Evangeline]

I'm in Tom Ford Café Rose this afternoon.

[Mimi Gardenia]

I'll add my bit of chatty & frustrating.
My beloved sister is driving 45 minutes to St Augustine so our Mom can have the hardware removed from her ankle. This is the same hardware that was put into her June 16th to stabilize her broken ankle. It's also the same hardware the MRSA infection has attached itself to and just won't go away.
Poor Mama, poor sister taking care of Mom 24/7 since June.
Lordy, lordy, say a novena.
And…..here I am over 1,000 miles away & can't help.

"Frustrating" doesn't begin to cover it.

I'm going with Elizrj's "Kick Ass" fragrance, Bandit, body wash, body lotion & parfum.

Don't anybody mess with me today. I'm taking my glitchy Macbook Pro in for repairs…..again. Hate this thing! Never, ever again will I buy Apple anything.

Other than this…I'm fine, yep, just hunky dory.

(((RHM)))

Also I am thinking of 30 Roses and her Mom . Many hugs to your Moms and to you as well.

I have layered Violette Fumee with No 5 EDT . Love the combo .

[matildaben]

Hi all. Today is Jul et Mad Amour de Palazzo, last night was Majda Bekkali Tendre est la Nuit (new sample from Luckyscent).

This morning when I was looking through my shoeboxes for my Jul et Mad decants, I was kind of blown away by how many samples I have, especially samples I have not tried yet. I should probably do something like Cello and do a samples-only month so I can wear through some of these.

[RHM]

Many thanks for all your good wishes! Mama came through the surgery very well. Her doctor said her bones are very strong & they cleaned everything really well.
30R, I don't know if they had to fuse her ankle or not. I'll talk to my sister later tonight & see if she knows.
They said she'll be "fitted with a boot" but I'm not sure how that works with a healing surgical site; particularly as MRSA has been a problem for her.

The Robert Piguet Bandit was absolutely perfect for today. No a** kicking required at the Apple store, they just fixed it at no charge. I'm sure it was the Bandit.

Tonight's fragrance is LUSH Gorilla Perfume Breath of God. Notes are: Neroli, lemon, melon, jasmine, rose, vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood, amber, musk. Perfect for tonight!

[ScentFan]

Officially, I'm wearing Bal à Versailles, ala Michael Jackson and Liz Taylor, but last night I put my new perfume info to use and mixed this up from the Perfumery Notes Kit;

1 drop Bergamot
3 drops Jasmine Grandiflora
3 drops Bulgrian Rose
3 drops Habanolide (musk)
10 drops Galaxolide (musk)
10 drops Sandalwood

I'm sure I don't have the proportions right yet, it has no projection or sillage, but it smells fairly good.

[Xscent]

Decided I needed a bit of skanky musky jasmine. In Nuda for Melbourne Cup celebrations. Now where did I put my champagne?

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RHM glad to hear your mama came through surgery well.

[kbe]

Vintage Tsar tonight

[matildaben]

Myrrhiad tonight. Found the decant while looking for something else.

[30 Roses]

RHM,
Coming through surgery well is half the battle at that age.
The boot, I expect, will be a walking boot to protect the joint as it continues to heal. It's in place of a cast.

[shadesofbleu]

I'm back from my trip ... I'm wearing my new Chanel no5 today, a purchase made while in St Martin. I had heard that there is a difference in the Chanels made in France and the Chanels made in New Jersey ... I had it in my head that I wanted the no5 from France. I haven't always done well with no5, but in my old age, it seems to be working well for me. (Speaking of my trip, it sort of feels like I cruised through the Bermuda Triangle and ended up in a timewarp BN.)

hugs to all ... I missed you!

[Twolf]

Matildaben, I am with you on sampling -- let's! When do we start? (I sort of started last week, with about 7 new to me scents worn). Who do I send leftovers to? LOL No, no, seriously.

Royal Apothic Orange Absolue -- pretty, in the vein of LAP FdO, only with better longevity. Tons cheaper!

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Welcome back, shades! Congratulations on the new acquisition.

[Chicagoista]

Cracked open Tom Ford's Amber Absolute for evening--the first time I've worn it this autumn. Ah...my amber hg! And now discontinued...