JaimeLynne

First off, Happy Birthday Sandra!!! I'm just 5 days behind you, on the 10th JUNE 10th: Independent and dominant, you tend to be the alpha dog in most situations. You're very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you. Mundane tasks tend to drain you - you prefer to be making great plans. You are quite original. When people don't "get" you, it bothers you a lot. Your strength: Your ability to gain respect Your weakness: Caring too much what others think Your power color: Orange-red Your power symbol: Letter X Your power month: October I agree with a lot of that except "Hardly anything ever shakes you".

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel So your BIL was having like a withdrawl from a medication? I had an episode similar but I wasn't seizing. I was having misfires of neurons- basically every time i moved it felt like I was being electrocuted. I had to be slowly wheened off the med because my body was having withdrawls. Very weird. I had withdrawal symptoms like this several years ago after getting off Paxil (horrid drug!). I felt like I was having electric shocks all over my body, and I had waking dreams (really creepy). Martin just got off of a different SSRI (Lexapro) about 2 months ago and is still having what he calls "brain spasms". All these drugs are SCARY! Has your Aunt been on anything like this? Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel OMG- one of my aunt's just called me bawling. My grandma is in tears and she is a rock. My aunt is currently in the ambulance as we speak on the way to the hospital and her convulsions are much more violent this time. My aunt said she was convulsing so hard she could hear the gurney in the background lurching around. I hate feeling so helpless like this. Oh Rachel!!!! I can't believe this is happening - how could they have discharged her while she was still having these symptoms?!?!?! That's making me mad so I can only imagine how you guys are feeling. I'm so sorry. I hope everything is OK and that it is a reaction to a med. Did they tell the hospital doctors that the primary doc thought it might be med related??

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandra E. How about the 28th? The last time I checked Primo's wasn't taking reservations. Quote: Originally Posted by LisaG I totally agree!! I voted the 28th, but July 12th works for me too. Are we bringing men?? I think if we bring the guys then we should move to a place that will take reservations. So far, looks like July 12th works the best - I probably should have made the poll to where you can select multiple dates. Oh well, we'll get this figured out somehow! If you want your man to come with you please post "YES", if you don't please post "NO" Thanks! I look forward to meeting all of you ladies

*EDIT* We've ended up having to change the date a few times but the final date it set for the evening of Saturday, August 16th. Be there or be square! OK so I know we talked about this awhile back but we need to get it together! Look how many meetings some of the other groups have done... we need to catch up! So how about this, I'm just going to set a place. (I figure the fewer options we have the more realistic that we all end up getting together! ) Since we're coming from all over the metroplex (from Ft. Worth to Denton!) I say we meet in Uptown Dallas. How about Primo's on McKinney?? I'll check to see if they take reservations. If not we may have to move it somewhere else since we're looking at a Saturday evening. I'm going to try and post a poll to narrow the best date down... Let's see if this works

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller by formal shot i mean looking at the camera and saying cheese. not like a fashion shoot. sounds like your dads gonna rock it though! dark clothes will make you look slimmer and try to get your photographer to shoot you from above youll be fine. heehee, ok - thanks leigh!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller i would just wear something fashionable and neutral. good makeup and good lighting go a long way to make good photos. and your photographer should be able to pose you. i dont know but im guessing it will be a more formal shot? Honestly I don't really know what you mean by a formal shot. And really I have no clue what it will be like. It will be in the new gallery which has just been completely gutted for the big remodel - that's about all I know! My Dad did say that he is going to wear nice jeans and a nice "western" style shirt... "rock n' roll" as he calls it lol I was mainly just looking for those advice tips on "how to look 10 lbs lighter" if ya know what I mean

P.S. If you need any models for the Arboretum shots Martin and I are always game!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller so jaime you are being photographed? Yeah... the idea is to do group shots with my dad, me, phil and samuel to visually tie in the reason behind the new name. And maybe some of me & Samuel by ourselves... not really sure yet. btw, Samuel is only about 10 - super cute kid!

WOW Jessica - you did a fantastic job! I really love your super informative information packets for your guests - they are going to feel like they are in a "Dream"... ok that was cheesy wasn't it

I love the 3rd Iowa shot and the 2nd Arboretum shot! Followed closely by the 3rd Arboretum shot and the last one of Downtown - nice work Maria!!!

Wow Celina - I am so sorry!!!! I am sending out supporting and healing vibes to you all! Please keep us updated...

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I just found out that I will be participating in a photo shoot for a magazine tomorrow (not exactly sure which one, I think Modern Luxery...). We will shortly be closing down our current gallery (Reflection Fine Art Gallery | Dallas, Texas) and partnering with Phil Romano (of Romano's Macaroni Grill, Eatzi's, etc...) on an AMAZING new gallery - The Samuel Lynne Gallery The name is a combination of Phil's son Samuel and ... ME! We are both our father's only children. (isn't that sweet of them??) It's funny because "IRL" I normally just go by Jaime but now with the new gallery I will officially be going by Jaime Lynne. At least y'all will already be accustomed to it ANNNNNNYWAYS... Since Phil and my Dad are both pretty well known here in Dallas the magazines have been competing to get the first story on this, and I've been invited to participate! How neat! I know we have some great photographers on here and I was wondering if you can give me any "tips" on how to look my best in a professional photo shoot. Are there any particular poses or ways to hold your face that are more flattering than others?? The shoot is at 9:30AM tomorrow (Thurs.) and I just found out tonight. I have no clue what I'm going to wear and don't know if I'll actually end up in the spread but if I do you know I'll post pics here!

Happy Birthday Andrea!

Darn, I was actually in first place earlier but managed to slip down to 2nd... it's ON girls!

Great pics - you look beautiful!!!

Courtney, you make such a BEAUTIFUL bride! I love your hair color and your skin is amazing! I love the pic of y'all scrunching your noses - sooooooo cute

OMG your review had me and FI cracking up - you're hilarious! I'm so sorry to hear about the sailboat () and the bumpy waters!!!!! We were just there the 18-22. It didn't rain at all but storms did seem to be lingering. I do remember the ride to LC was definitely more rocky than in December and I almost got seasick Other than those bumps in the road it sounds like you had a fabulous wedding! You look beautiful!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachelle E. Awwww! your red-head w/ glasses pic!! I feel so nostalgic now. lol! And haven't you had a redish-blondish type color between these? (is it weird that I know that?! lol!) hahaha, oh the memories!! You have a great memory - here's a pic (hopefully much smaller...)

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachelle E. Ooh! You mean that something-or-other Holiday movie?! With Kate Winslet? And Cameron Diaz goes to her house in England and falls in love w/ Jude Law? yeah, that's a good one! ;-) haha, Winslet - yes! I thought that movie would be super cheesy but I've watched it probably 5 times already LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachelle E. oh lordy! Jaime I think you're right. Last summer was great! I think this summer intends to make up for that glorious break we had! lol! We acutally got solar screens installed on our house a couple weeks ago...they are by far the best improvment we've made to that house!!!! It is already SOOOOO much cooler in there. Our house faces east/west and the setting sun shines right into our living room/kitchen. It's terrible! But those screens help so much. Lol! I'm like solar screen advocate now. Everyone should get them...Stat!!! ;-) Solar screens huh? Martin wants to install solar panels on our roof and then sell the extra energy to TXU or something like that... I just pretend to understand what he's talking about...

OOPs, sorry that's so freaking HUGE. I took it from myspace...

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel PS. Are you more blonde now? Do you remember when I first joined and this was my siggy?? how times have changed! we've switched hair color

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Jaime- I open to doing a house swap. haha Currently its misty (not rain, but freaking spitting some moisture crap in my face) and VERY dreary. I want my summer! Can we be like Cameron Diaz and Kate Hudson in that movie... shoot what's it called?? I dunno, but I love that movie! Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel PS. Are you more blonde now? lol, yeah. It changes all the time tho, it can be hard to keep up

PHEW! It is HOT outside already! Weather.com says 94 - feels like 99! Last summer was fairly mild but it looks like this one's already gearing up for full force. Aye yi yi. I'd better make friends with someone who has access to a pool STAT! lol

That's cool that they're undergoing another renovation. Sounds like you like the hotel, so that's good. Thanks for the info.