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« on: September 26, 2009, 09:35:04 AM »
I am traveling with Jenna to Paris on Sunday. I come back in 2 weeks and she will stay in France until December, and travel around a bit while she is there. Thanks to her living kidney donor Patrice she is healthy and can have this great adventure!

 :Kit n Stik; Kitkatz is in charge so watch yourselves!  :rofl;
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 10:33:29 AM »
How exciting for you and Jenna. Have fun!  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 10:54:48 AM »
Have a great trip, I wish I were going with you.  Parisian adventures are superbes!
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2009, 11:07:23 AM »
We will TRY to be good while you are gone. But you KNOW how hard it is!  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

Really, enjoy every minute of the trip!

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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 11:52:10 AM »
Have fun. Know everything is covered here while you are gone.
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2009, 12:02:03 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2009, 12:22:07 PM »
Enjoy yourself, Karol.... Go to see the Notre Dame Cathederal... It's lovely to spend an hour or so there... So peaceful, and the most beautiful stained glass windows....

We'll be good(ish!)...

Bon Voyage...

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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2009, 12:37:23 PM »
bon voyage. take lots of pictures   :pics;
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« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2009, 01:19:02 PM »
Safe journey - have fun both of you and thanks Karol for all you do for us.
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« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2009, 04:05:41 PM »
Have a wonderful time and enjoy yourself. Dont worry about us, we will all be little angels.
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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2009, 04:12:13 PM »
Quote from: Jean on September 26, 2009, 04:05:41 PM
Have a wonderful time and enjoy yourself. Dont worry about us, we will all be little angels.
 :grouphug;

 >:D :angel; >:D :angel;

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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2009, 05:46:08 PM »
enjoy  yorself :thumbup;
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« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2009, 05:47:50 PM »
Quote from: Darthvadar on September 26, 2009, 12:22:07 PM
We'll be good(ish!)...
:rofl;

Jenna  :yahoo;

I hope she has so much fun that you, okarol, are left shuddering and clutching your heart just as any mother of a young adult should be doing.

Okarol, you are amazing! You too, have such a good time that you need another two weeks off at home to recover. I'll be looking for the both of you on the international news (you know, "Mother and Daughter Duo Arrested for Scaling the Eiffel Tower... On the Outside!")

(and a special  :clap; for Patrice)
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« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2009, 06:48:05 PM »
Karol!

Have a GREAT time.  I have friends at the embassy & British Air if you cause too much trouble in London and need a quick exit!

Have some Bacon & Cheese Bread from the Harrod's Food Halls for me, or a Mocha from Pret a Manger!!!

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« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2009, 09:26:57 PM »
United called with a recorded message. The LAX to DULLES flight had been canceled and they left a number to call back for a new flight. I got disconnected 3 times and had to beg a woman in India not to hang up, because every time they tried to transfer the call to international it would go on hold, then disconnect. First they had booked us 2 different days. They now have re-booked both our flights for 24 hours later. The offered a flight for 6AM Sunday, coach instead of business, but we would have had to leave here at 3 AM and I just could not do it. So we now leave Monday morning and arrive in Paris Tuesday morning, allegedly. Same flight numbers. 
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2009, 09:31:36 PM »
Damn airlines.  Good luck getting your flight!
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« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2009, 11:25:59 PM »
Oh, I sure hope they dont lose your luggage, the dolts!!!
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« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2009, 11:51:12 PM »
Have a lovely trip, enjoy every minute of it  :cheer:
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« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2009, 04:47:12 AM »
Quote from: Jean on September 26, 2009, 11:25:59 PM
Oh, I sure hope they dont lose your luggage, the dolts!!!

You know Karol, this is something worth thinking about... If you can, put some of your clothes, underwear, footwear, etc into your daughter's luggage, and get her to do the same into yours... That way, if one item of luggage goes AWOL for a few days, you'll have something to wear while waiting to be reunited with it... One airline sent my WHEELCHAIR to Heathrow, while I was travelling to Brussles!...  :banghead;. No fun!...

And don't worry about a thing while you're away... If the rest of this lot behave as nicely as I do, all will be fine!!!...  :rofl;

Darth....
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« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2009, 04:58:38 AM »
Take some Granola bars in your purse! 
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« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2009, 05:00:45 AM »
 :rant; Damn airlines, charge us more and give us less. You and Jenna have a safe trip when you do go.  :angel; We will be good.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2009, 06:07:35 AM »
Always pack a few snacks.  I travel with a small thing of peanut butter and some crackers--just in case.   And we do what Darth adviced, back a set of clothes in each others luggage.  Then you know you have something!   I also bring comfy things to change into after take off.  Nice lose, warm top and even sleep pants!   It is a long flight and you might as well be comfortable.  Don't pack you medications.  The blankets are terrible on the plane.  A nice small fleece blanket will make the trip better.   I go for comfort!!   

I am so excited for both of you!!!!!
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« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2009, 06:35:07 AM »
Have a great time Karol. You deserve a vacation.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2009, 11:01:46 AM »
Way to go, you two.  Lucky, lucky, lucky.  Hope you both have a fabulous time.  Be sure and take lots of pics to post when you get back.
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« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2009, 11:23:19 AM »
Bon voyage and have a wonderful time.
Are you travelling to London as well?
Kind regards from Kristina.
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