I meet up with my realtor.  We walk through the apartment.  Everything checks out.  We go over some paperwork, talk to the property manager, and settle up.  It's now home sweet away from home!  I'll take some pics and post them as soon as I get a chance.

I head for work after meeting up with the realtor.  When I arrive, I hear two co-workers buzzing about some even they're planning to meet up at.  I didn't really pay them any mind because they could have been chatting about something completely uninteresting.

Sticky and Sweet

10 minutes later my co-worker says that she's going to back out .  My other co-worker tells me that she has an extra ticket to see Madonna tonight at the Amsterdam ArenA.  My initial reply, "I have a 6 a.m. flight tomorrow. Well..."  Before I could get another word out my co-worker said "You're going", and turned her head back to her computer screen.  That was pretty much her way of saying "end of story".

I know Madonna's music.  I'd hardly call myself a fan.  But, what the hell, it's Madonna and the ticket is free.

We meet up Tuesday evening.  It's cold and raining pretty steadily.  But hey, it's Madonna and we're in Amsterdam.  We can't pass this up!

We find our way to the Amsterdam ArenA.  When we arrive inside this place is H U G E!  Perhaps Amsterdammers call it an arena.  That place is a dome stadium.  Most arenas I know of hold about 25,000 people.  This place easily holds 60,000.  It's typically used to host soccer matches.  So naturally, it should have decent capacity.

From our vantage point, the people on stage looked like ants.  I'm pretty sure that stage was about a 1/4 mile away from us.  The big projection screens on the sides of the stage seemed too small.  But hey, it's Madonna and we're in Amsterdam!  How cool is that?!

The opening act was pretty good.  I don't know who she was.  But, she had a nice voice and put on a great performance.  I'd like to find out who she is.  I'll have to add her music to the collection.

Sidebar

Europeans do "The Wave" at music concerts.  It's pretty stupid, in my opinion.  We're not at a sporting event.  Oh wait, they like soccer too.  They can't help it!

Madonna comes out around 9:30 and the crowd goes nuts.  Add to that some unbelievable stage, lighting and video effects, anyone would be hard pressed not to be hyped for the show.

She started out doing some of her more recent songs like Candy Shop.  She then spun that into a fitness theme with gym attire, jump rope and pole dancing.  She had this really cool part where she had two people simulating a boxing match.  It was so well done that it seemed animated.  You'd have to see the visual effects to really understand.  I was very impressed.

She went through a few different themes throughout her performance, she was a soloist in one, gave the audience a worldly feel in another with Flamenco dancers and a Spanish ballad singer.  She then did another theme around political and environmental consciousness.  The bass notes in that particular set were unlike anything I've ever heard.

Overall, it was a phenomenal show.  She's a true performer.  Plus, her visual effects were all high definition.  Her show is high definition.  I'm glad I accepted the invite out.  I enjoyed the show much more than I expected.

the most visited country in the world,

perfect for any vacation with its Beaches, Skying places and mountains.

Holds a lot of cultural places too. :)

Yes ! We went to France ! And I'm back for already one week.

Been really busy though so sorry for the late update.

When we arrived in France, after a 7 to 5 drive to Barjols, we stayed in this house !

Half of it was ours, and the lady who rent it was really nice !

We had lots of space there. :)

can

Also went to Fréjus,

to the Zoo ! Dad though it was still a Safari zoo, as it used to be.

Turned out there WAS a part which was Safari, bad part: They only had three animals there,xD.

One Buffalo and two water buffalo's :)

It still was fun there though !

I've got a hilarious video about that hippo.. Getting cookies fed,xD

Honestly! They gave us a Bag full of cookies we could fed to the Animals..

Never before heard of a Zoo that allowed THAT ! xD

They also have a lot of Candy Shops ! Was reaaally nice ! xD

I bought a 2m long Marshmallow ! :D

Many markets too ! Yes, I found those hats really cute.. xD

The last few days we went to Paris!

It'll probably be a much bigger update since that will also mean the beginning of the new school year..

OMG TOMORROW ! D: Soo quickly already T_T

Aand.. Please don't forget!! o5/o9 is my Birthday ! Don't forget.. Please;. xD

<3 Bye !

I'll try to update as soon as I can !

Sneak peak; xD I'll be telling about the Gallery LaFayette, Champs Elysées, Eiffel Tower,

and MANY MANY Pictures of adorable stuff! xD

]]> http://lambfam.wordpress.com/?p=362 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:04:42 +0000 supersarahann http://lambfam.wordpress.com/?p=362 Look at the post prior to this one and you will see pictures of lots of candy in the jars and fudge in the showcase. Go ahead, take a look...I'll wait.

Alright, already! Don't keep me waiting!

See all that fudge in the showcase and on the counter? Did you take a look at all the jars filled with candy on the shelves? Yes, imagine that showcase COMPLETELY empty (except for one small piece of sugar free fudge, and admit it, does sugar free fudge really count anyway?). EMPTY, as in gone. As in we sold almost all our fudge on our Grand Opening day. There were 34 pans of the yummiest fudge I've ever had (and I don't really like most fudge) and we have a few pounds left. My mom had to make 18 more pans today so she'd have some for the rest of the weekend (it takes 24 hours to set up).

All in all, the grand opening went really well. It's a fun place to work because you don't have grumpy people in a candy store...unless we are out of fudge...

UPDATE II: Headline and wording altered slightly.  Get over it.

what's your flavor like?

Sweet, bitter, sour, or bittersweet?

What do you taste like?

I hope you taste as you look as sweet.

I just want to eat you up.

From top to bottom.

Side-to-side

up and down, left to right.

Upside-down and inside out.

Your sweetness melting into my fingers.

The aroma capitulates the hairs in my nose.

My tongue tingles with delight from your

sugarcane cone.

What's your flavor like?

Hope you're good enough to eat.

The sugary being and cold touch

stinging the pores of my skin.

Oh I wish I could eat you forever!

Slowly but surely.

chocolate-filled center oozes with passion.

An unquenched longing suspends itself

upside-down through stained-glass elegies.

The caramel taste fills my mouth.

it is oh so sweet and delicious.

Its melting slowly in my mouth.

Slowly..

The images of the setting sun are etched

in the strains of thought.

The sun crawls slowly into the twilight

its golden brown light

sinks into the teeth of the night.

The sweet enamel rolls round and round in my mouth

melting in me.

Its sugary being strolls down my throat and esophagus.

Persevering until it leaves a mark on my waist.

Its luscious sweetness fills my dreams.

the thoughts of caramel eclairs never satisfies my hunger,

the longing wallops and searches for you.

figure electrifies an innate desire

that explodes like a volcano.

Each time a bit of wrapping is torn out

a part of you goes along with it.

Each bite dissolves in my mouth

like ice-green water.

The sublimation of pleasure

dissipates into the background

and disappears into the air.

The oil and sugar cling to my blood...

slowly destroying me

just because it can.

Its sweet temptation allures

as the fire in my mouth dances back and forth.

The aura of splendor disappears after the last bite.

Reality sets in melting into the sunset,

as I hold my Hershey's Kisses in my hand.

I ended up buying a Virgin Atlantic phone (thanks, Richard Branson) at Radio Shack for $10. Later I saw it at CVS, 7-11, all over the place. Bought time on their website for 10 cents a minute and for $30 I had a phone for 2 weeks. I looked on their site and the deal is even better - free when you buy $15 worth of minutes.

You get your own dedicated number and if you use a service like United World Telecom, you can have calls forwarded either to your US phone or Israel phone, depending on where you are.

Golly, this is even better than working for IDT!

• Shopping in Manhattan, New Jersey and New York City
• Shopping in Chicago, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, Madison
• Shopping in Las Vegas and the Nevada desert

See which flavor you like and I'll have it for you
Come on into my store, I've got candy galore
Don't pretend you're not hungry, I've seen it before
I've got turkish delight baby and so much more

Get up out of your seat (your seat)
Come on up to the dance floor
I've got something so sweet (so sweet)
Come on up to the front door
I need plenty of heat (heat)
Form a special connection
Just start moving your feet (your feet)
Move on over to me

I'll be your one stop (one stop)
Candy shop (candy shop)
Everything (everything)
That I got (that I got)
I'll be your one stop (one stop)
Candy store (candy store)
Lollipop (lollipop)
Have some more (have some more)

All day suckers are not what we sell in the store
Chocolate kisses so good
You'll be beggin' for more
Don't pretend you're not hungry
There's plenty to eat
Come on in to my store
Cause my sugar is sweet!

Get up out of your seat (your seat)
Come on up to the dance floor
I've got something so sweet (so sweet)
Come on up to the front door
I need plenty of heat (heat)
Form a special connection
Just start moving your feet (your feet)
Move on over to me

I'll be your one stop (one stop)
Candy shop (candy shop)
Everything (everything)
That I got (that I got)
I'll be your one stop (one stop)
Candy store (candy store)
Lollipop (lollipop)
Have some more (have some more)

Sticky and Sweet
My sugar is raw
Sticky and Sweet
My sugar is raw
Dance Dance Dance

See which flavor you like and I'll have it for you
Come on into my store, I've got candy galore
Dont pretend you're not hungry, I've seen it before
[ Hard Candy lyrics on http://lyricstube.wordpress.com ]
I've got turkish delight baby and so much more

Get up out of your seat (your seat)
Come on up to the dance floor
I've got something so sweet (so sweet)
Come on up to the front door
I need plenty of heat (heat)
Form a special connection
Just start moving your feet (your feet)
Move on over to me

I'll be your one stop (one stop)
Candy shop (candy shop)
Everything (everything)
That I got (that I got)
I'll be your one stop (one stop)
Candy store (candy store)
Lollipop (lollipop)
Have some more (have some more)

Sticky and Sweet
My sugar is raw
Sticky and Sweet
My sugar is raw
Dance Dance Dance

Sticky and Sweet
My sugar is raw
Sticky and Sweet
My sugar is raw
Dance Dance Dance

(Pharrell)
Yo
Peace to the grummy little kid
That be dancing on the coner in the UK
And the USA
France I see you
Japan
All around the world
You know who it is
Yes sir
It's the M-a-d-o-n-n-a
You ready?
Lets go
Aight
Ah ah ah

Da Giovedì 30 Maggio è partita la preview dell'Hard Candy Tour che vedrà Madonna un'altra volta impegnata in tutto il mondo. Dal vivo alla Roseland Ballroom di New York e in diretta streaming su Msn e sul sito della Vodafone, Madonna ha dato il via ad una piccola anteprima del suo nuovo tour mondiale di cui verranno annunciate tra poco le date.

Tanto per deliziarci sono apparsi i primi video su YouTube del concero tenutosi giovedì notte con la seguente track list: Candy Shop, Miles Away, Hung Up (in versione rock), Give It 2 Me, Music (in versione House) e la nuova hit 4 Minutes, che ha visto l'apparizione di Justin Timberlake sul palco.

Candy Shop e Miles Away

Altri video e la performance live di Hung Up dopo il Jump, dove Madonna va fuori tempo per un "tic" di meno rimanendo impampinata!!

Hung Up e Give It To Me

4 Minutes (con Justin Timberlake)