<p>I loved the Vigil thread last year so much that I thought I would see if anyone wanted to settle in with me for these last few days while we wait for decisions.</p>
<p>I have some homemade almond biscotti and a pot of tea.</p>
<p>I am more than willing to settle in, as I can not seem to focus without repeatedly digressing anyway. I will bring scrabble, a deck of cards, and some port wine.</p>
<p>Thankfully, for me, it’s not a vigil; there are no more kids at home to bite fingernails over. But if it were my vigil, I can assure you I’d have more than “some” port wine. I’d probably have a case of some good Pinot Noir.</p>
<p>I have a couple of blankets, a box of heavy duty kleenex and hot coco</p>
<p>I’ll send you a digital brownie, but it is not my vigil either.</p>
<p>Someone on the 09 thread already bought a case of kleenex for us all, I think. I have a couple of cases of decent red wine here and a carton of Italian bread sticks.</p>
<p>Some of these schools are sooo cagey about when they will release decisions. WHY WHY WHY? As they say, the waiting is the hardest part.</p>
<p>And DS is perfectly oblivious. I think his biggest concern today was getting the perfect picks for the NCAA tournament.</p>
<p>:: drags in dusty buffet table ::</p>
<p>Oof!!</p>
<p>:: wipes down table ::</p>
<p>:: gets clean tablecloth out of closet and puts it on table ::</p>
<p>:: sets crystal and silver candleholders down center of table ::</p>
<p>:: places candles in holders, lights ::</p>
<p>:: puts out fresh muffins, croissants, H&H bagels and scones ::</p>
<p>Let’s see now… we need cream cheese, preserves, clotted cream, lemon curd, brie… what else? What else?</p>
<p>:: ponders as she puts fresh coffee and hot water for tea on the table ::</p>
<p>:: arranges plates, utensils, and cups ::</p>
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<p>Oh! Some may want butter!! Silly me.</p>
<p>:: puts butter on the table ::</p>
<p>:: adds fresh fruit platter: pineapple chunks, grapes, quartered blood oranges, mango and cantaloupe slices, kiwi, and persimmons ::</p>
<p>Okay, I think that’s okay for now. Blueberry, apple cinnamon, chocolate chocolate chip, orange cranberry, and lemon poppyseed… that should be enough variety in the muffins for now. Bagels – good selection there. For croissants, we have plain, almond, chocolate, cheese, and ham and gruyere for those who want something more filling… yes, I think that’ll do for now…</p>
<p>:: pours herself a cup of coffee and grabs a cranberry muffin ::</p>
<p>:: plops down in a comfy armchair by the fireplace ::</p>
<p>I already bought the branded hoodie (shhhhh… don’t tell S!); when will we make the final decision as to whether we’re sending the kid?!</p>
<p>:: sighs ::</p>
<p>Oh, owlice. You’re so good at this. Thank you!</p>
<p>Put your feet up. Would you like another cup of tea?</p>
<p>Owlice - you are the best hostess! I’ve been missing your wonderful buffets.</p>
<p>owlice- of course this buffet is calorie free? </p>
<p>My comfort food of the moment is Sara Lee pecan coffee cake! At my house brandy might be needed. I’ll bring a bottle in case anyone would care for a snifter as the wait continues…</p>
<p>I have some gerber daisies that are bright and cheery to add to the mix.</p>
<p>We also have plenty of oranges, Fresh squeezed OJ anyone?</p>
<p>Then I think I’ll grab a scone and some raspberry preserves and settle in near the fireplace. </p>
<p>AAAAH! Just right.</p>
<p>Harriet, in all honesty, I was contemplating breaking into your wine!! But sabaray has brought brandy; maybe I’ll pour a little of that into something hot and save the wine for dinner (or lunch, or all afternoon). 
Thanks!</p>
<p>LIMOM, thanks! I do like a good buffet – don’t need to decide on just one of whatever; I can collect the whole set!!</p>
<p>sabaray, I’ve not been keeping up with you and D; my apologies. What schools are you waiting on? </p>
<p>crm86, gerbera daisies are among my favorite flowers; I’m so glad you brought them! Fresh oj sounds great; thanks! We have champagne, should anyone be in the mood for mimosas.</p>
<p>(Is it rude or naughty to have something hot with brandy in one hand, and a mimosa in the other? And am I going to care whether I’m being rude or naughty? Don’t know; I’ll think about that tomorrow, but in the meantime, bring on the mimosas!)</p>
<p>Oh, look! Fresh strawberries were shipped in this morning, and our chocolatier has dipped some of them in chocolate. One plain for the mimosa, one dipped for me, and another log on the fire while I enjoy them!</p>
<p>:: eyes the biscotti ::</p>
<p>Owlice, we’re waiting on a long list- Duke, Georgetown, UVA, Yale, Harvard, Columbia. She’s already been admitted with a nice scholarship to UMich- honors college- which is definitely my favorite! But I’m not the one going to college- something I need to keep reminding myself of! </p>
<p>Maybe we should have some vino santo to go with the biscotti?</p>
<p>I’m going into sugar shock just reading the thread. You people are evil. 
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<p>I’ll just sit here wearing my “overly-involved uncle” hat . Picture me alternately sharpening my pencils and kneeling in prayer for a drunk FA officer in a very generous mood. Hmmm. Maybe I could send adult beverages TO the FA officers. New plan! (Searching now for on-line liquor delivery…)</p>
<p>Now, cur, I’ll have you know that scones are not necessarily loaded with sugar, so you should be okay with some of those. Of course, with the clotted cream, your arteries might cry, “Uncle!,” but they’d match your hat, so have at it! :)</p>
<p>And your plan sounds lovely to me!! Which brings me to a question I’ll pose in a moment, but first…</p>
<p>sabaray, wonderful list, and congrats on UMich!! I’m surprized JHU isn’t there; did it end up on the cutting-room floor?</p>
<p>~~~</p>
<p>S will be writing thank you notes this weekend for the teachers who wrote him recommendations; I think he should include a wee giftie with the note. I don’t know either teacher well enough to know what they might like, and S is not one to have a clue. I was thinking Godiva chocolates might be good, but might others here have other suggestions, please?</p>
<p>Okay, which is the British and which the American of “surprise” or “surprize”? I get these confused (damn that Jane Austen!!!), and don’t know which I should be using!!</p>
<p>My sister’s kid (Ms. Artsypants) is waiting on admissions from Boston U and Barnard and FA from NYU-Tisch :eek:. I preach, and preach, and preach but I’m still seeing the stars in her eyes. 
Hmmmm. Maybe I should start drinking now? Wait!! This is virtual drinking! I’ll have what I used to have, bar-keep. Double Stoli Martini on the rocks with 3 fat olives, please. “The Coma Special”. The sun has to be across the yard-arm somewhere. ;)</p>
<p>Owlice, I think it’s surprise in both American and British English. :)</p>