5 Days To Go!

Well I've had another interview about things this week. I think I have all of my loose ends tied up - I just need a few more official confirmations.

I'm almost-sorta-kinda-sorta all set to go.

It also appears that the Charlotte Ikea is all dressed up & ready to go as well.
I will be SQUEALING like a little girl when I pull up to this place.


Can I bum a ride on that cart dude?
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Do you think they'll ban me if I plant a big wet one on the side of Joe Roth's cheek?
Just askin'

6 Days and Counting: Wow . . . it's really kicking in!

In just the last 24 hours I've had 2 interviews from the press and quite a few emails all from this blog . . .

here's a secret . . .
I really didn't think anyone was reading!

I still need to work out my personal kinks . . . it's really gonna suck if I can't go. I'm not even trying to think about the possibility.

So to those of you sending positive thoughts, thank you!

For those of you withing a reasonable distance to a store already open Ikea is offering yet another yummy Seize the Day sale this weekend. Malm -3 drawer dressers for 40 bucks . . . JEEZ! Why couldn't they have waited until next weekend that way Charlotte could have joined in on the fun?

UGH . . . I swear they're doing this to tease me . . .
Joe Roth, are you just doing this to torture me?
LOL
I swear when I see him next week he's SO gonna get a finger-shaking from me!

LOL . . . ok you know I'm only kidding Mr. Roth . . . you know I love your work . . . now lets get some people over to Myrtle to scope out a new store site. (wink-wink)

Ok . . . it's the 11th . . . Part II

well . . . they must've known I was blogging . . . I just got the email
LMAO!!!!!!

And PLEASE keep me in your thoughts . . . and hope I can get there next week . . . if I don't then . . . well . . . the last 2 years of my blog will end on a bad note.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send me your positive thoughts!

Free POÄNG chair — The first 100 adults (18+) in line Wednesday at 9 am get a FREE armchair.

Gold Envelopes — The first 2,500 adults (18+) in line at 9 am get an envelope with random vouchers for prizes such as IKEA Gift Cards ($0.50 to $250) or "Buy One, Get One Free" hot dog, cinnamon bun, or frozen yogurt treat.
Free FAMNIG cushion — The first 100 children (under 18) in line will receive a free FAMNIG HJÄRTA cushion.

Our birthday/Your birthday — Visitors with proof that they share our store's birthday, February 18, will receive a $10 IKEA Gift Card.

OK . . . it's the 11th

Still no "official" press release on the Grand Opening giveaway yet . . . but I did get word from a lil' birdie that a Poang armchair will be given to the 1st 100 people in line. I don't really need one . . . BUT I'LL TAKE IT!

Of course they are also giving away the usual giftcards to the 1st 2,500 customers that come in . . . that's par for the course. I wonder what I'll get? I'll be thankful to just get there to be honest . . . I've hit a major snafu in my travel plans . . . it's personal & I'm still trying to sort things out.

Usually they announce any entertainment scheduled . . . Ikea is big on entertainers in the store, even on non-Grand Opening days. My kids have had several face paintings in the past, not to mention seen steel drum bands, choral groups . . . you name it.

For any of you reading . . . please send me some good vibes . . . I'm due for a healthy shot of karma. I've been a good girl this year & this is all I've been waiting for.

This time next week . . .

. . . if I'm not already there . . . I will be packing up the car, giving my final instructions to the family & headed off to Charlotte!

YAY!

15 Days to Go . . . I Swear I had NOTHING to do with this!

Tractor Trailer Interrupts Ikea Entrance Ribbon Cutting

Monday, February 2, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The next step in Charlotte's Ikea store history took place Monday morning.There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for phase one of the Ikea entrance. The entrance will temporarily allow drivers to make a right in or out from University City Boulevard to North Tryon Street.An intersection will be built during phase two.The ribbon-cutting Monday did not go exactly as planned, however. A tractor trailer driver did not realize the road was not open and barreled through the ribbon. Fortunately, no one was in the road at the time so no one was injured. Video of the incident is attached to this story.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/18621311/detail.html#-


I do not know how to drive a rig!
I can't even drive stick shift!
I don't even know anyone with a tractor trailer on this side of the country!

I did not . . . REPEAT . . . I did not crash through the ribbon cutting ceremony Union City Boulevard this morning!

I wasn't even in Charlotte today . . . I have an alibi!!!

Welcome Aboard Positive Fanatics!

Positive Fanatics - The Unofficial IKEA Web Journal

This just in . . .
I've been asked (oh . . . who am I kidding . . . I offered my services) to guest blog for Positive Fanatics during the Grand Opening!

Yeah . . . I'm almost sorta-kinda-sorta-famous among a cult following.
SCORE!
Ha-ha-ha-ha!

Anyways, this is a welcome to anyone from P.F. who stumbles across my blog. Please come in, have a seat on my Poang and help yourself to a glass of lingonberry juice . . . just don't put your feet up on my Lack coffee table!

My entries are part tongue-in cheek, part passion and part boredom. So bear with me. Enjoy the humor or scoff at my desperation . . . either way is fine by me. I'm honored to guest blog & hope I don't screw things up. So thanks for your time & I'm looking forward to the fun and excitement that comes with an Ikea Opening.