Ice cream cake- cake made out of ice cream with chocolate crunchies in between layers and a whipped cream topping. We usually get ours here (this brand I mean):
http://www.giftchecksolutions.com/carvel/carvel.php

Yup!! We always get a big cake so there's enough for everyone!

Now, my turn to ask you: what is a jelly pool? I haven't ever heard of it... though I am not much for jelly stuffed donuts or cookies or the like...

Yes, I should play it by ear about the fireworks. We won't have them at our house (it's illegal to buy them where we live) so if I'd see them I would see them about 20-30 minutes away at a park that does them.

Friendly's!! I love them!! Okay, here's a site to look at to know more about them: http://www.friendlys.com/ Not a fancy restaurant but not like fast food. You sit down and a waiter/ waitress takes your order, and you can get appetizers to eat while you wait for your meal- they have hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, soups, and THE best dessert!!

That's my plan: ask grammy and pop to push me (they'd already said they would), that way I'll be less in pain that evening for the cake and birthday dinner (we always have a BBQ for my birthday, being on the 4th! ).

OF COURSE!! Will take lots of pics... I always get plenty of the party! But I might try and take it shopping that way I can have someone take pics at the restaurant and maybe shopping?! And will take pics of the cake- since you can't be here, I'll try and make you feel like you were!

Stores- yes!! I want to plan ahead of time (gives me something to think of other than pain!)- I already have a gift card with about $15 left on it to "Boscovs" (housewares, garden, CLOTHES, like Walmart but fancier!), and I wanna go to Bath and Body Works (remember, I was asking you if you have them in the UK? http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/home/index.jsp) because they have a semi annual sale right on my birthday! and then I guess there's always "Claires" (girly store with hair stuff, pocket books, jewelry and the like, here's their site: http://www.claires.com/), "Hallmark" (cards and feminine stuff http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/s...1%7c10051%7c-1) and music stores... man, this is getting long!! I put in all the sites so you can see each store exactly- thought that'd be fun!

Chucky Cheese- my sibs have been there lots but I haven't ever been there!! Friendly's is more grown up-pish!

Will show you plenty of pics- no worry there!!

Ok, thanks for the fun ideas and chatter! Love you babe!

Happy Birthday to You!!!

Happy Happy Birthday IHH!!! w00t!!!

You have a wonderful independence birthday. What a cool day to have it, might I add

ICE CREAM CAKE!!!! ICE CREAM CAKE!!!! ICE CREAM CAKE!!!! I absolutely adore them, and haven't been able to find one at the grocery store since we moved here Frogga, ice cream cake is a thin (approx. 1/2 - 3/4 " thick) cake that you roll up with ice cream, like a cinnamon bun is rolled. Lots of people frost them, but the ones in the grocery store are plain, which is how I like them. Frosting can be too rich and sweet for me.

So IHH, eat an extra piece for me, and enjoy yourself at the mall. Buy something that smells pretty.

I hope it doesn't cause you too much pain on the 5th... but it'll be worth it anyway. Here are two spoons in advance, darlin.

Huggers,
Rogue

May your day be filled with blessings, IHH

Hey IHH

Whoops. I forgot that you Americans have such weird words for things. Like your Jelly, is our Jam etc. However, I think that the equivalent of UK Jelly is Jello - it's made of gelatine and is made into a big wobbly dessert of various flavours, eg raspberry or strawberry and tastes awesome with icecream!

The ice cream cake looks awesome! I'm planning on showing it to a couple of mates and seeing if we can have a go at making it ourselves. Well, when it's warmer! We actually had HAIL today! BIG HUGE pieces, apparently the car got dented by some of them! Weird weird UK!

I may not be around much at the moment because I had an RSD spack fit this morning and hit my bed tray, sending my laptop and a mug of green tea everywhere - and my laptop has exploded. Gr! Such fun! Oh well.

Have an awesome day tomorrow...!!!

Love ya tons babes!!

Froggsy xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

happy birthday darlin! i'll shoot some roman candles in your honor...

love you!
ang

Hi ya sweetie! (IHH) I too want to wish you a very, very happy 17th. Birthday!! Go on and have a splendid HAppy, Happy Birthday! You deserve it!! Love and Happy Birhthday, again!! Who-Hooooooo! Love, Desi

Cool. I too LOVE jello with ice cream- cherry jello and vanilla ice cream-- YUM!

I do hope you try the cake! Sounds great. Tell me about it when you do!

I am not going to be around much either... sadly all my correspondence is getting piled up... tons of stuff to do and NO energy!! Grr... and too bad of a flare. Sending you huge ((hugs)) for all the problems.

Love ya and thanks for all the birthday love and wishes!

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Sweetie,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to pop in and wish you a Happy, Happy Birthday. I hope you have lots of fun today and the fun doesn't cause you pain. I think about you alot and pray for you. I saw a picture of you and your new brother. You are both beautiful!
Have a really great day,
Linmarie