The contract is signed. I can't see how there's any room for negotiation now.

Is there any way we can push this question?

I tried, but she finally pushed back on that. If it's looking like we won't make the block, I'll try again.

I am staying Friday and Saturday in my own room, but I've told Megan she can crash with me Saturday night.

The Holt family will have 2 rooms for the nights in question. We are actually staying before and after to have some family vacation time, but I need to get the basketball schedule before I can book. This weekend that should happen.

Matt and I love to sample food in different towns, so he and I usually discuss restaurants ahead of time (speaking of, any thoughts?) and then invite any and all to join us. Always a good time, but usually stuffed for prom. Even the time that we tried to do tapas and eat light, we managed to sample a little too much. :)

I've been HIGHLY recommended WILD GINGER, which is a few blocks from the hotel, it seems. Pan-Asian. It does top the Seattle Zagat for popularity, and gets a very good food rating, so it may be something we'd need to make reservations for in well advance, but I'm going there one way or the other. I think they also do lunch, so that might be an alternative. Any local-istas have a take on it?

Y'know, I've never been there.

My top places for food are Gorditos, which is Mexican food so tasty that Cass is willing to drive up from Portland for it, and Cupcake Royale. Mmmm, buttercream. (However, it must be noted that Plei and I are divided in our cupcake loyalties. She prefers Trophy Cupcakes.)

Jilli, I really need to ask - is there somewhere in Seattle I could put together an interesting wardrobe for the prom, at a semi-reasonable price? About all I have on my own is a great bowler hat, but I think that's going to be a no go with the flying and stuff (mainly from lack of luggage space). I hate to admit it, but I'd feel horribly self-conscious wearing it on the plane, and I fear it might make the security folks pay more attention to me than I'd like.

Wild Ginger is awesome. They have a room where, with enough peeps, a fixed price dealio could be arranged. As I recall, when Laura Shapiro was in town, it was about $25 each. Nomtastic.

Wild Ginger is awesome. They have a room where, with enough peeps, a fixed price dealio could be arranged. As I recall, when Laura Shapiro was in town, it was about $25 each. Nomtastic.

Ooh! We may have to try to plan something. Vortex and Matt? What do you think?

Seconding the Gorditos, and I don't care for Mexican food, as a rule. If Pete recommends a sushi place? Listen to the man.