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Episode Synopsis
With her head still spinning from all of the excellent wedding preparation advice shared by Suzanne and Katy in last week’s episode, Michelle takes a short break from the planning to discuss a range of topics with Suzanne here today.
They begin by sharing their COVID vaccination side effects and the confusion inherent in differing pandemic protocols. Michelle then offers details of her trip to Houston and Galveston for wedding planning, the wedding location itself, and the budget experiment in which she and Robb have engaged. Suzanne draws their conversation to a close with her story about going to a Rainforest Café, and her very special surprise gift for Jeff. While budgets, birds, and Bieber may seem to be unrelated topics, our hosts bring the common themes of friendship, humor, and the enjoyment of life to them all here today.
Episode Highlights:
Michelle and Suzanne’s COVID vaccination side effects
Confusion with differing COVID protocols
Michelle’s trip to Houston and Galveston for wedding planning
Working with budgets
Robb and Michelle’s budget experiment
Wedding location details
Suzanne’s Rain Forest Café story
Her surprise gift for Jeff
Quotes:
“The anxiety leading up to the second shot was actually worse than the side effects I had with the second shot.”
“Now we’re vaxholes.”
“All I could hear was cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching!”
“I hate working within a budget.”
“Every remodel project, we have ended up 30% over budget.”
“It has made me think a little bit more about where I spend money and how I spend money.”
“I think, probably, it’s just that word ‘allowance’ that probably gives people heartburn…we need a new word for ‘allowance’.”
“The system that Jeff and I don’t have, works for us.”
“I was pissed. Jeff was pissed. The friends we were with were pissed.”
“We sat down at our table and this tree started talking to us, and it opened its eyes.”
“This is ‘bucket list’ for Jeff.”
“Hard to explain to a 26 year old girl the complexity of my husband.”
“There are certain things where the cost just doesn’t matter, and this was one of them.”
“We have to figure out how to enjoy life to the best of our ability.”
“Seize the day, embrace the moment, and just enjoy life.”
Links:
Homepage: Orange Juice Optional
Goodnight Sweet Bear: Goodnight Sweet Bear
Why Hello! Modern Home: Why Hello! Modern Home
Why Hello! Modern Home Facebook
Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
A Milne Shares: A Milne Shares
To share comments & podcast ideas please email: OJO Email
They begin by sharing their COVID vaccination side effects and the confusion inherent in differing pandemic protocols. Michelle then offers details of her trip to Houston and Galveston for wedding planning, the wedding location itself, and the budget experiment in which she and Robb have engaged. Suzanne draws their conversation to a close with her story about going to a Rainforest Café, and her very special surprise gift for Jeff. While budgets, birds, and Bieber may seem to be unrelated topics, our hosts bring the common themes of friendship, humor, and the enjoyment of life to them all here today.
Episode Highlights:
Michelle and Suzanne’s COVID vaccination side effects
Confusion with differing COVID protocols
Michelle’s trip to Houston and Galveston for wedding planning
Working with budgets
Robb and Michelle’s budget experiment
Wedding location details
Suzanne’s Rain Forest Café story
Her surprise gift for Jeff
Quotes:
“The anxiety leading up to the second shot was actually worse than the side effects I had with the second shot.”
“Now we’re vaxholes.”
“All I could hear was cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching!”
“I hate working within a budget.”
“Every remodel project, we have ended up 30% over budget.”
“It has made me think a little bit more about where I spend money and how I spend money.”
“I think, probably, it’s just that word ‘allowance’ that probably gives people heartburn…we need a new word for ‘allowance’.”
“The system that Jeff and I don’t have, works for us.”
“I was pissed. Jeff was pissed. The friends we were with were pissed.”
“We sat down at our table and this tree started talking to us, and it opened its eyes.”
“This is ‘bucket list’ for Jeff.”
“Hard to explain to a 26 year old girl the complexity of my husband.”
“There are certain things where the cost just doesn’t matter, and this was one of them.”
“We have to figure out how to enjoy life to the best of our ability.”
“Seize the day, embrace the moment, and just enjoy life.”
Links:
Homepage: Orange Juice Optional
Goodnight Sweet Bear: Goodnight Sweet Bear
Why Hello! Modern Home: Why Hello! Modern Home
Why Hello! Modern Home Facebook
Why Hello! Modern Home Instagram
A Milne Shares: A Milne Shares
To share comments & podcast ideas please email: OJO Email
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