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[Trek420]

Lise & TE TD, are CWR bears the emergency bears?

[Nanci]

Mr. Toad is to rub mice on to make them smell like toads. It didn't work with a frozen mouse. now I am trying a live mouse...Mr. Toad is very funny. He is in with the torts. He sits on top of a hollow log and basks under the heat lamp. He sleeps inside a hollow log. He loves to sit in his water dish. He is very smart. Since that viv he's in doesn't have a top, I couldn't feed him crickets in there, so I put the crickets in a plastic feeding container (like the snakes have) and put Mr. Toad in there, and he immediately had a feast! he's going in again tonight. (I'd put him in now, but he's soaking in his dish, and I don't want the cricket container to get wet.)

I bought two ornamental grasses and a lavender at the garden shop, and four solar pathway lights. I hope they work. I am going to have the prettiest footpath/tort grazing area in history.

[Lise]

Lise & TE TD, are CWR bears the emergency bears?

I believe they are The Landlord (who almost got CWR and BF one day) and his wife. Waltzing? Wrestling? Who can say?

[Bikingmomof3]

Wow, you ladies have been prolific. I miss most of the activity, since I do need my sleep.

Lise- I am so glad you and J had a wonderful weekend and that he passed the family test. :)

Nanci-Welcome back to TE TD! Does Inez arrive on the 8th?
Has Choco taken to eating yet? I have been worried about him. Please take a pic of the tort area when you are finished decorating.

Back to housework.

[mtbdarby]

Nanci, sounds pretty. You'll have to post a picture when you're done. I envey your green thumb.

CWR - somehow I've associated you with the word Weasel. Don't know why?? But I'm thinking your new nickname is Weasel - cuz you're earned it:D

FROG alert!!!!! IL guy and I talked lots this weekend are are meeting this coming weekend (can't get here fast enough!). He sent me this picture and I can NOT get him out of my head now - I SOOO want to run my fingers through that hairy chest ***down girl***** can - not - think - straight. :p

Yummy!!!!!!

[Nanci]

Dar, he's pretty hot, except for the hat :-) But is he the guy you checked out that had financial problems?

BMO3, Choco is the perfect eater. It's Addy that I haven't gotten to eat yet. And Maizey went through a change after not eating for six weeks to fresh-killed, not frozen. Which is a pain, but not that much. I've down-sized her to one adult every 10-14 days. She is going along ok on that schedule. Choco eats every five days. Inez arrives the 8th, and has been fed fresh-killed, but I want to switch her to frozen. I have to see how big she is.

[Nanci]

I think the best concert I have been to was G3: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwe Malmsteen.

[Bikingmomof3]

BMO3, Choco is the perfect eater. It's Addy that I haven't gotten to eat yet. And Maizey went through a change after not eating for six weeks to fresh-killed, not frozen. Which is a pain, but not that much. I've down-sized her to one adult every 10-14 days. She is going along ok on that schedule. Choco eats every five days. Inez arrives the 8th, and has been fed fresh-killed, but I want to switch her to frozen. I have to see how big she is.

Sorry, I got Choco and Addy mixed up. :o I manage to forget my own children's names at times. :p

[Bikingmomof3]

I think the best concert I have been to was G3: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwe Malmsteen.

I love the G3!

[mtbdarby]

Nanci, I agree on the hat - that was my first observation:) This isn't the guy that was in financial trouble (Italian guy). This guy has an internet music busniess and does some publicity stuff on the side, never married, no kids, 1 dog and moved up here from Chicago. Used to play guitar in a band and likes heavy metal (I will have to work with that), great sense of humor, Christian and a sarcastic side. So far, my kind of guy!

Concerts? I am so lame here - John Altenburgh (jazz) Christmas concert. It was awesome and I'm going again this year.

[CyclChyk]

Ok don't quite know why you guys are going on about the hairy fellow in the pic (;) ) but that looks like a pretty nice bass. A bit on the small side but good eatin' no less.....:p

All my concerts were of 70's and 80's bands and none that were "off color". HHHmmmm..... nope, no Missing Persons, no Sex Pistols, no Golden Earring..... <sigh> I missed out on all the good stuff.....

BOM3 - can't believe anyone even remembers Yngwe Malmsteen!

[Nanci]

No running fingers through chest hair on the first date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[snapdragen]

Don't worry about the hat - every fisherman I've ever known wears those funky hats. Usually only when fishing (let's hope....)

Nanci - maybe addy is a vegetarian? :D

[mtbdarby]

Cycl (in my Val Kimar voice from Tombstone) "I am ROLLING". You crack me up! **walks away still laughing***

Nanci, WHAT:eek: ***shuffling feet on the floor shyly (yes, I said shyly, it's my story!)***geez, I don't even kiss on the first date. But it doesn't mean I won't be thinking 'bout it:D It's been a while ya know...or you don't, but it has.

Snap, the hat itself doesn't bother me, it's how he's wearing it. If you're gonna wear a baseball hat, put in on your head (not sitting high up) and for crying out loud, bend the bill!

Our Indian summer is here. In the 50's today and peaking around 60 by Wednesday. Then back to the cold crap so I need to get out and enjoy it for lunch the next couple of days. Now, if the sun would come out - is that too much to ask for?

Here's some more FROG info for you. Here's my friend S. who I have the hots for. There's chemistry there but we're holding back. Not sure why, hehe, but we do live 3 hours apart. He's the one on the left. He did an Ironman a few years ago, has run the Chicago marathon a couple times and still does tri's and bike tours (I met him on a bike tour). He just found out that he needs a heart valve replacement! So he'll be having surgery shortly. It just blows me away...oh yeah, he's a pilot on the side...all 6'2 hunky inches (and I prefer brunettes, but he just gets my blood pumping)

[chickwhorips]

yup i have one of those fishing hats that i always wear fishing, or doing field work. it brings good luck i tell ya. i rarely have a photo without that hat now.

good luck dar. though i think he needs to learn how to catch a real fish ;)

[mtbdarby]

What the h@ll is that???

[Bikingmomof3]

FROG alert!!!!! IL guy and I talked lots this weekend are are meeting this coming weekend (can't get here fast enough!). He sent me this picture and I can NOT get him out of my head now - I SOOO want to run my fingers through that hairy chest ***down girl***** can - not - think - straight. :p

Yummy!!!!!!


I have no idea how I missed this, but he is hot. :D

[mtbdarby]

Oh, yeah, nice hat! (Notice how nicely shaped the bill is??? She must be from Wisconsin:D )

[CyclChyk]

CWR - Is that a tuna???? That makes my 5.4lb bass look so lame!!!!!:mad:

DARBY - if ya gotta tell the dude to bend the bill you KNOW you might be doomed from the start........:p

[Bikingmomof3]

BOM3 - can't believe anyone even remembers Yngwe Malmsteen!

My oldest son loves his music. He listens to his music all the time.

[Bikingmomof3]

yup i have one of those fishing hats that i always wear fishing, or doing field work. it brings good luck i tell ya. i rarely have a photo without that hat now.

good luck dar. though i think he needs to learn how to catch a real fish ;)


Now That is a fish. :cool: The bill of your hat is done properly, you make me proud. :D

[Kitsune06]

I just took bill-bending for granted... I didn't realize people had to *be taught*.... must mean I'm from WI too. Very nice bend, though, CWR. :)

[mtbdarby]

Ok don't quite know why you guys are going on about the hairy fellow in the pic (;) ) but that looks like a pretty nice bass. A bit on the small side but good eatin' no less.....:p



Cycl, bend the bill? Nice bass? Are you implying things?;) I sure like how you think woman!

[Bikingmomof3]

Oh, yeah, nice hat! (Notice how nicely shaped the bill is??? She must be from Wisconsin:D )

Dar,
Are you near Madison? I spent 5 years there! Grad school, birthed 3 babies there- many stays in Meriter Hospital's long term maternity floor (floor 6 to be exact). I miss Da Cajun Way's food.

[Bikingmomof3]

Cycl, bend the bill? Nice bass? Are you implying things?;) I sure like how you think woman!

You crack me up! :) I hail (at least for first 21 years) from the land of 10,000 lakes. You must go out with this man if for no other reason than to teach him how to form the bill of his hat.
Date two, you may discuss the size of his bass. ;)

[chickwhorips]

its a halibut.

the only true way to measure how big your fish is, is to lay down next to it. if you catch one the same size as you, then you get the prize.

my fish that was the biggest in 2005, killed the guys in town that a girl got the biggest fish. 63 in = 128 lbs = me

[chickwhorips]

never knew the bend wasn't something anyone knew. interesting....

[mtbdarby]

BMO3 - I lived in Madison for 9 years and I had my baby at Meriter, 6th floor too. Wooooooooo....scarey huh? Now I live 3 hours north in Merrill. We call it the pickers up here. So you're a Mudduck are ya? (Most people aren't familiar with that term;) but I mean it in the nicest of ways). And, yes, I think I will have that first date! I may even break my rule and kiss him (it is project FROG after all, right?)

[mtbdarby]

ROTFLMAO - Weasel - I have tears r-olling down my face! You and your crazy halibut crack me up!!!! llololololololololololololololololol.

[Kitsune06]

It kills me to see skater kids with freakin' straight brims on their John Deere caps!! :eek: I shake my head and say "When I was a kid, we laughed our @sses off at the poor dorky farm kid who wore daddy's hat to school." Then Ashton Kutcher does it and suddenly every tom **** and harry with their little skate boards and long hair has a straight-brimmed John Deere cap. Ugh.


Nonononono! Chica is NO weasel!!! She may be wicked, however...

[mtbdarby]

its a halibut.

the only true way to measure how big your fish is, is to lay down next to it. if you catch one the same size as you, then you get the prize.

my fish that was the biggest in 2005, killed the guys in town that a girl got the biggest fish. 63 in = 128 lbs = me

OK, I just had to explain a picture of a girl laying next to a dead fish to my boss because I'm sitting here laughing hysterically.....I need a kleenex **gasp** I can't breath....

[Bikingmomof3]

Dr. "Kill Independent Jennifer" 's nurse just phoned. :(

Here is the lovely, albeit brief dialogue:

Dr. KIJ requested I follow up with you to make certain you understand and are complying with his instructions.

Yeah, for the most part.

You are taking the Coumadin recently prescribed?

Yes

You are not drinking alcohol?

No (I may have said that in a snotty way)

You are taking your CCB?

Yes

No driving?

No driving, I just luuuuuve being freaking stuck at home (last part was thought in my head).

No intense aerobic activity?

How would you define intense?

Nothing more than walking.

Ummmm, I am running every day.

Running?????? (Huge sigh on her part and I can hear her writing)

He did not say I could not run. (okay,I was probably a tad devensive here)

Well ma'am (I hate ma'am) your tests indicate no heavy aerobic activity.

I have not been told my tests results.

You will be discussing those with Dr. KIJ on Dec 22nd.

Then the results cannot be too serious, until I hear otherwise from Dr. KIJ, I will be running.

It is not advised.

Noted.

(at this point she mumbled something and scribbled something about going against medical advice and hung up).

[Bikingmomof3]

its a halibut.

the only true way to measure how big your fish is, is to lay down next to it. if you catch one the same size as you, then you get the prize.

my fish that was the biggest in 2005, killed the guys in town that a girl got the biggest fish. 63 in = 128 lbs = me

Now THAT would make a killer card. :)

[Bikingmomof3]

BMO3 - I lived in Madison for 9 years and I had my baby at Meriter, 6th floor too. Wooooooooo....scarey huh? Now I live 3 hours north in Merrill. We call it the pickers up here. So you're a Mudduck are ya? (Most people aren't familiar with that term;) but I mean it in the nicest of ways). And, yes, I think I will have that first date! I may even break my rule and kiss him (it is project FROG after all, right?)


I did my time on 6th floor in Oct of 2002 and June-November of 2004. Any chance you were visiting then?

You may not kiss him until he can properly turn the bill of his hat. :D

[mtbdarby]

BMO3 - close. May of 2002. You got some babies at home! How do you find the time to work out? Dr. KIJ sounds like they have the cart before the horse. Why are they waiting until Dec. 22 to discuss your test results with you? Slap them up with a Halibut!! And I'll let IL guy in on the hat discussion cuz he'll get a kick out of it. THEN I'm gonna kiss 'em!:D

[Kitsune06]

...oh. He's from IL. Darby... I didn't want to have to say this, but..
You're a cheesehead dating a FIB. Of course he has a little bass and can't turn his hat properly. Now it makes sense!


BMo3, that's really awful- I'm sorry... I hope your doctor and his nurse manage to find and correct their cranial/rectal insertion issue soon.

[mtbdarby]

Nanci, do you live near Boca Raton? We need to send someone down there for 2 days to set a display and I might volunteer if I could ride bike or meet some cool TE'er.

Kit ***whispering*** he might be a flatlander, which could explain why his bill is straight. **talking regular again** You know, no matter how you say it, it just doesn't sound right.

Lise, hope we're not offending you with our IL humor!

[Lise]

Lise, hope we're not offending you with our IL humor!
Not possible. We are FIBs. And you are Cheeseheads. You can't help it. Neither can we. :p He is awfully cute. Keep us posted!

Jennifer/B3--the nurse is just scared you'll trip, fall, and bleed too much while running and that her name will be on the chart when you sue them for what happened when you did what they told you not to do. I'm sure it went something like, "I'm documenting that we told you not to...xyz." But you can't know why until Dec 22? That's bogus. I'd say, "If he wants me not to run, I'll need an appointment this week to discuss those test results."

Nanci, the tort grazing area sounds amazing! How do you keep track of the animal's feeds, etc? Do you have a chart, or keep a journal of it? How's the BF doing post-IM?

Tonight, the three hour tour. That is to say, staff meeting. In which my colleagues need to be "heard". Harmph. Where's the "just plain grumpy" icon? I've got my fingers crossed for "let's hold it to three hours, seriously, people!" :rolleyes:

[Nanci]

BMO3, it's possible to run aerobically. I think as long as you can carry on a conversation while running, that's practically the same as walking!

Nice whale, CWR.

I'm several hours north west of Boca. 300 miles.

I'm not saying feed caps aren't cool- BF wears one all the time. Just Hugh Jazz caps with the big stand-up front with the bill not curled.

[CyclChyk]

Ok I am laughing so much now tears are streaming.... my DH is gonna wonder what I am up to.

I wear baseball caps pretty much every Saturday and Sunday. Its a staple in my wardrobe.

Geezz, CWR ( I mean Weasel) who would have ever thought such a redneck lived in Alaska?? And I for one am da*med impressed with that catch!

DAR - please post details. I can't imagine what dating in the 21st century is like......

BOM3 - you handled that call like a lady. :)

(AFTERthought - would I look like a dork if I wore my baseball cap under my helmet?? I've been wondering about that but my hubby might think I was a 'tard if I did....)

[Bikingmomof3]

I personally find my next neurology appt to be appropriate. Perfect timing to kill my holiday spirit.
Dr. KIJ, pretty much told me all I needed to know after the MRIs -with and without thank you. No bleed, so Dr KIJ was looking for clots and ordered the ban on having fun and the added bonus of a CCB.
The second or was it third (?) round of tests were to detect clots. I *assume* something was discovered. Why do I assume this? Two day later some very board person from the neurology dept at the hospital ask where she could phone in my script for coumadin-yippee another medication (we need a sarcastic smilie).
So, I am in no hurry to see Dr. KIJ again. Each time brings more medication, although I did recieve a lovely magazine today called, Stroke Smart AND an invitation to a seminar/workshop on improving my motor skills. Whoo Hoo. (Again I find I am in need of a sarcastic smilie).

BTW, oldest son and i had a lovely run. :cool:

[Bikingmomof3]

Steep and Cheap had these: SmartWool Spectrum Twister Pant - Women's

I have been drooling over these and my size is gone, gone, gone! Ugh.

If anyone wears a L or XL, they still have some left.

[chickwhorips]

Not possible. We are FIBs. And you are Cheeseheads. You can't help it. Neither can we. :p

this is they way it is. you don't ask questions.

same the reason why i hate the vikkings and da bears. i don't know how it started, but it is the way it is.

[chickwhorips]

BM3 sorry about Dr. KIJ. just do be careful and don't do anything you don't think you can handle. don't want anything to happen to you.

[chickwhorips]

Geezz, CWR ( I mean Weasel) who would have ever thought such a redneck lived in Alaska?? And I for one am da*med impressed with that catch!


so what are you and Dar saying? are you two hinting at something?

[Nanci]

What's a FIB???

I know what a Cheesehead is, of course, being from MN.

I forgot to include in my trip report that we visited the Seabreeze Winery in Panama City Beach, and bought a case of all-Florida wine, (2 each of 2 reds, 3 whites, and blueberry, at $9.50/bottle - 15%!) and a take-home frozen ziplock bag of wine slushy! What a great idea!

My solar lights were cool while they lasted. Can't wait to see them tomorrow after a full charge.

I hate how it gets dark so early. At least the torts got to go out and graze while I was gardening.

Hey, Knot!! I too have cleaver love. I bought my first one when I learned to cook Chinese, but I almost never use any other knife now. One cheapy and two almost cheapies have lasted me my entire adult life until a few weeks ago when I treated myself to a very nice Henkels. (Yes, I know I often complain of near-death broke-ness, but this was on my JC Penney charge!) I especially like it for prepping chicken, where you can slice the breast into thinner whole pieces, like two or three times (help me, X, it would be sagittally in CT terminology!) and then into very thin strips. Can't do that with a regular knife. I find other knives very awkward. You can't pick anything up with them!

Do you know Ebert & Roper (well, the replacement for the one of them that is sick) gave Jackass Two two thumbs up??? I want to go see it again. We saw Saw 2. Too predictable.

I miss Steve Irwin.

[Bikingmomof3]

BM3 sorry about Dr. KIJ. just do be careful and don't do anything you don't think you can handle. don't want anything to happen to you.

Have no fear, I shall be fine and I never run alone and we have a cell phone with us just in case. :)

[Bikingmomof3]

I'll let IL guy in on the hat discussion cuz he'll get a kick out of it. THEN I'm gonna kiss 'em!:D

As long as he learns to roll his bill and wear the hat properly. ;)

[Kitsune06]

this is they way it is. you don't ask questions.

same the reason why i hate the vikings and da bears. i don't know how it started, but it is the way it is.

The rivalry's gone on forever... Here's a blip from wikipedia on the Championships (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers#Championships) part of the rivalry...


and this from Wikipedia:
The Packers and the Chicago Bears have played each other more times than any other two teams in the NFL, and thus are often mistakenly credited as having the oldest rivalry in the league. The crosstown rival Decatur Staleys/Chicago Staleys/Chicago Bears and Racine Normals/Racine/Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals, the two last existing charter members of the NFL, played each other twice in 1920, a year before the Packers entered the league. However, the Packers and the Bears have played each other many more times than any other 2 NFL teams and thus, while not the oldest rivalry in the league, it is the most storied.

Not much info on the Vicks... sorry. :D

[chickwhorips]

i went to the gym here on campus and worked out. was walking around in shorts in the gym, outside and to dinner. either the fact that i'm stark white or the only one in shorts while everyone is in winter jackets, i got some odd looks.

[Nanci]

I am so happy!! She ate a live mouse, that I had rubbed all over Mr. Toad. Mr. Toad is still suspicious of this process- he's sure that nothing good can come from it, but has been proven wrong so far. He even jumped into BF's wine glass (empty) during the scenting procedure...(But he was greatly rewarded by as many crickets as he could eat!!) Wow, what a relief.

Nanci

[chickwhorips]

just what the dr ordered:

http://www.cafeoflifepikespeak.com/Videos/Licensed%20To%20Pill.swf

[chickwhorips]

nanci so happy to hear that!!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

Hooray Addy!! Poor Mr. Toad. If onlyt he understood how much he is helping out. I cannot believe I am so happy a snake ate. :eek: :D

[Bikingmomof3]

just what the dr ordered:

http://www.cafeoflifepikespeak.com/Videos/Licensed%20To%20Pill.swf

CWR-that was hysterical!! Thanks for the much needed laugh. :D

[snapdragen]

Dang - pretty chatty tonight girls.

dar - It's a trucker hat, aren't they supposed to look stupid? I wear b-ball caps too, but not those silly trucker hats.

Nice mini barn door there cwr! I've seen pix of some monster halibut.

So glad to find out you didn't have to try tofu on Addy Nanci! Does this mean live meeses for her always? Mr Toad will not be amused.

[CyclChyk]

so what are you and Dar saying? are you two hinting at something?

MOI?? <feigninginnocence> I'm not a Weasel! How could you think that??:mad: No way would I hint at you being a redneck! (even tho I should know being that I live in redneck heaven and all....) Now DAR kinda sounded a little judgemental. I don't think I'd take that if I were you CWR ;)

Quite honestly I am VERY impressed. If I were to catch a 128lb fish that baby would be mounted on my wall!! :eek:

Yeh ok so I got a lil' redneck in me too. Sue me.

(Remember DAR - we want all the juicy details... not the boring ones....!!)

[Kitsune06]

I wonder where Knot's been all day? Hmm...
So the Big Man on Campus read over my report from Friday night. He told me I did everything exactly the way I should've, so no worries. :D

Then he told me I didn't have to patrol in the pouring rain, because he looked out in the field and saw "Some old guy herding two of every animal into a boat". :D Charming to the last. ;) :o :p

Chyk- depending on the tastes of some, the juicy details might get the thread closed... ;)

[CyclChyk]

See that KIT? Never question your gut. It rarely leads you astray. Glad your boss agreed.

Nanci - I'm so glad your baby ate! (Just don't show pics, k?)

{{{{BOM}}}} - I don't know about you, but I needed that hug. You are a tough chicka. You can handle this.

[Trek420]

Nanci, I wasn't feeling very hungry at lunch so I rolled the chicken taco in toad....much better!!!

Dar I think I saw your guy on the "barechested men of bass fishing" calendar.

CWR, now *that's* a fish.

Where's Knot?

Ok, cycleops time now.....7 months till the AIDS ride.

[Kitsune06]

I hope she didn't get eaten by a bear or something... :eek: :(

Come to think of it, a bear's the least l-*claps hand over face and talks into hand for a second* She's probably fine.

EEEhhehehehe so last night I managed to tell "el Hefe, the Boss, the Grand Poo-bah of Security" etc etc, my mgr I wanted to "hang out with him after I stopped working here" and I'm not sure why he was so surprised... but annnyway, we're going to go mtbing some weekend soon. I'm all giddy excited. I haven't been mtbing with a friend in a long time. Long time. He's a novice, though. "Novice" as in:
Me: "So... what kind of bike do you have?"
Him: "Ah... a schwinn with the spring-y on the front..."
Me: We're going to have a lot of fun, Mr. Man. *naughty smile, more because I'll pwn him than because I'm really naughty that way...*

Where's the devil-mit-horns smilie? I promise, ladies, I won't hurt him too bad... ;)

[KnottedYet]

"where's Knot"

Hmmf! You know EXACTLY where I am! And I think Bradley is waiting on the cycleops, so get yer buns back up there!

And Kit, you just keep talking into yer hand, young lady!

Knot-very-busy-at-the-moment

[Lise]

What's a FIB???
F*cking Illinois Bastard.

Can you believe they call us that, Nanci?
And all we call them is Cheeseheads. ~sniff~ :p

Yea for Addy and Mr. Toad! I am so glad to learn of Mr. Toad's true purpose. I thought the plan was to feed him to a snake, and I didn't want to get too attached to him.

[Kitsune06]

:o Yes, ma'am.

Lise- My Dad said "FIB" One too many times in front of his impressionable, maybe 5yo daughter once, so she asked what it meant.

"Funny Illinois Boys" was his reply. I can never see the abbrevreation without thinking of his definition. :D So maybe it's not all bad. :)

[Xrayted]

Not feeling well tonight (well, all day) so this will be short.

Glad the snake finally ate, Nanci. Steve Vai is a 7-string-guitar-god in my book. (he designs his own axes) I can barely make 6 sound good most days.
Keep runnin' if it makes ya feel good, BMo3. Just pleeeease don't push too hard until you get the rest of the story.
Remember, rednecks are people too. (got a whole family of 'em)
Gotta say, the trucker hat thing is messed up. It needs more than just a roll on the brim. Get him a real hat that hugs the scalp better. Anyway, it's not the looks but what's inside the hat that counts.
CWR, just how many filet-o-fish sandwiches can ya get outta that mutha? Glad it was dead, looked big enough to eat you. BTW, I accept halibut steaks as x-mas gifts. Just thought you should know.
Kit, be nice to the guy. Afterall, he's already losing you. How much do ya think one person can take?

Well, that took it all outta me. I just wanna lay here and breathe now. (BTW, anybody got a spare pancreas lying around? I think I puked mine out earlier. That can't be good for the glucose levels.) Just gonna read some threads for a little while and knock out for the night. I've got an early shift tomorrow.

Take care, TD.

[Kitsune06]

:o aww X... I'll be nice. :) Feel better, hon.

edit... *checks watch around 10* Geez it's quiet in here tonight...

[kelownagirl]

Nanci - glad to hear that Addy ate! But it's pretty funny to picture you rubbing the mouse all over the toad first. Strange critters - glad you know so much about them.

I was really happy the first time I actually saw our toad eat a cricket. Pretty cool to watch but then I'm a neophyte in raising amphibians. Do you have any idea how many crickets a day I should feed a toad? I keep dumping in 3-4 and he has eaten them all the next time I look in there. Maybe it's not enough? He's about 2 inches long, about 1 1/2 inches wide (if my memory serves be correctly...) My kids would spend hours watching him if I let them. Too bad frogs/toads aren't in the grade 3 curriculum - not that it stops me :)

BMO3 - You are a pretty amazing woman to take all of this health stuff with such a positive attitude. People could learn a lot from you - I'm sure your boys do. You're too young to have to deal with it - hugs to you....

[annie]

::::::taking deep breath before diving in::::::::::

10 pages since I lasted checked in. Wow. Prolific writing for sure. I guess I don't mind missing the binary talk. Wouldn't get it anyway. Or car talk. Still, it's all fun to read!

Lise, so happy for you! That J is a lucky guy! And it sounds like he knows it. Even better. I hope he deserves you!

Dar + Mr. Fisherman w/Hat is rather gorgeous. A suggestion...Take the hat off him, THEN kiss him till he forgets about fishing......and hats.......

Kit and X -- all that medical talk is way beyond me.

You have the most interesting pets, Nanci! Love the feeding stories, especially when it all works out and they actually eat.

BMo3. Good on you! Did they tell you NOT to run? No. And you can do it. Believe in your knowledge of your body. You are living in it. They are not.

Warning! Warning! Whining ahead!
PAGES back, someone (CC?) asked me how my DH's campaign was going. (Thanks for asking!) From such a close vantage point, I honestly don't know. It will be close. It will all be over by this time tomorrow. Life will go on, I hope, more normally than the past few months. He has let his life be consumed by campaigning and politics. I have strived for balance. (God bless the bike!)
I've pretty much had to take over everything at home. Plus work my normal 40 hour week. And get in what biking/exercise was possible. So I am just plain tired. I stay up late and I get up early. No other way to find the time to do/be what is needed. And all with no thanks/recognition from spouse. Or so it seems. :( Like I said, I am tired. So is he. Whining and crying is not me. I just want it to be over and done and get on my bike and ride away for a long time. I won't. I just want to. Being a responsible adult su*ks sometimes! Ok, I'm done. Thanks, TE TD, for letting me vent a little.

So if you IL TE'ers are FIB, and the WI TE're are Cheeseheads, I have to ask-- what are IA TE'ers? We are neighbors, ya know. Don't we rate some sort of familiar nickname?? :p

Can't sleep tonight. I may have to pop the cork on a nice bottle of red wine.
Anyone want to join me? It's an Italian-Style Red from CA. let you know if it's worth the price of the bottle.........

annie

[Kitsune06]

Annie- I'll join you briefly, but on coruzan rum (jamaican, very nice, much like molasses) and not wine. I'm sorry about the whole mature adult thing. It does suck. I'm not so great at it yet (Long Suffering DGF will attest to this) but I try.

Not so sure about IA folks having a nickname. To the best of my knowledge, most of the 'rivalry' is with IL and WI... 'cuz they "drink our beer and shoot our deer" ... :eyeroll: Boys. Ugh.

What didja mean about my medical speak? I take it you meant Nanci and X?

Take care!

Hopefully all ends well- whatever 'well' will mean for you.

[crazycanuck]

De do deo..Here again on my own whilst you beauties sleep

x-ray-Hope you feel better.

BMO3-send the dr's a reverse victory sign but still take care of yourself k..Í'd be rather upset if we didn't hear from you in a bit...

CWR, why is it that since you've been in WV I have "Country Roads"by john denver stuck in my head..."west virginia, moutain mama, take me home country roads.."

:rolleyes: :eek: Did you see this??? What a hoot. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6123228.stm
CWR perhaps when you're down that way you can buy something from her collection..

Dar..nice looking gent and I agree with Nanci-no running fingers through chest hair..

Annie-I think by the time you read this post, the mid term election will be over. I do hope your dear did well.

You ladies have good tastes in musique
Snap, when did you see Queen? Was it in the days of Freddie or on the recent tour with frontman Paul Rogers..

4 Days & counting until Mick N da boys.!!!!!

Cychk-Bon Jovi back when they were young n oh so cute!!! Tom Petty..cool. I love the live version of "Breakdown"

Best concerts-U2 in Glasgow in 92 & NYC in 97(i think), Bryan Adams-Tokyo & High river, Stones in Edmonton

Still annoyed about not going to see Billy Joel tonight but i'm getting my once a year pedicure for my bday this week..

Knot-What's going on??? Were you taken away???

Ahhhh..a great ride home tonight, no headwind & was doing a nice 35km/hr +

c

[Nanci]

Kelo- How much to feed a toad: Probably 10 a day? I feed mine till he stops- so I buy 24 crickets (large- but those chirp) and put him in a container and he just eats. If you put the crickets in with the toad- I'd just put in a large amount- like a couple dozen, and then restock when you don't hear chirping/see crickets. They eat a lot. I have to feed the crickets, too- these little orange cubes http://tinyurl.com/y5z49b - one bottle lasts a long time. Like a year or longer. I put in two-four at a time.

Lise- that's awful what FIB stands for!! Mr. Toad is my friend- I could never feed him to Addy. That was the whole deal when I got him- he would someday be set free unharmed, except maybe his dignity.

Iowa- Do you know why there are no cheerleaders in Iowa? They can't keep them from grazing at halftime! (MN joke)

Trek420- you might want to try chicken broth or tuna to scent your taco next time- it's a little less drastic, especially if you are out in company.

The long-term plan for Addy is to gradually wean her off the toad scent, _after_ I have her eating reliably, and switch over to frozen mice. I'm not that crazy about the live thing, but if that's what it takes for now, I'll do it. They actually make "fake" sausage things for snakes to eat- but they are made out of mice anyway.

Yay! Work one day, off the next! Should be getting an e-mail any time with Inez's tracking number. Snake on a plane!!

[crazycanuck]

HEy Nanci,

What's the name of the bike shorts you loved & posted about a while back?
I'm referring to the new ones you bought and not the Trashy cat ones.

Tanks

c

[CyclChyk]

Well, that took it all outta me. I just wanna lay here and breathe now. (BTW, anybody got a spare pancreas lying around? I think I puked mine out earlier. That can't be good for the glucose levels.)

X - my new hero :p

[Nanci]

Craze- they were the Sugoi RS Flex- Susan says the 07's will have a different chamois. I still love them. They are long. I love the fabric.

Nanci

[margo49]

... The things you miss, jumping through space-time... :rolleyes:

a-ha!
That means she did
and on purpose too
Must have been in the very late 60's
Hmmmmm..... curiouser and curiouser

[chickwhorips]

i'll have to check out that jewlery cc when i get down there.

no clue how many fish sandwiches i can make, all i know is if halibut sells for $15/lb or so i probably have $5000.00 worth of it in my freezer, plus sockeye salmon, which sells for a pretty penny to. send me a small cooler and i can send ya a sample of each. :)

[chickwhorips]

The things you miss, jumping through space-time... :rolleyes:

more hints like this and margo and everyone else will figure out how old you really are.

[margo49]

The question *now* is:
How old was Kitsune when she jumped through that hole in the Fabric of space/time?
I take it we are agreed it was not an innocent accident (Oh, yeah, those happen *all* the time);
and she was not pushed either

Of course, she reckons she is working on the darning of it: (even as we speak) with her very fine needles and filaments of some very ductile alloy

[Bikingmomof3]

Thank you everyone for the kind, inspirational words and hugs.

Knot- I have no idea where you where and missed you terribly. I do hope everything is alright.

(((((X)))))- I hope you are feeling much better today.

Annie- Best of luck to your DH and you. Let us know the election results. I use to know a lot of Iowa jokes, growing up in MN, but I have forgotten all of them.

CWR- That is a lot of fish! DH is so proud of his mini Alaskan display at work. :D

Well it is another rainy day here. My day looks the same as most days. Clean-up after the guys, laundry, read a book, exercise, nap, go for a run, make dinner, read...exciting, huh?

[KnottedYet]

I'm here, I'm here.

I'm working huge hours at the clinic and utterly exhausted. gonna be a crazy week because one of the other staff is home with her wife, who just had foot surgery. I'm running around like mad at work.

Very very very very tired.

don't forget to vote today. I forgot, and gotta mail my ballot TODAY.

yeah, I forgot to do my ballot over the weekend, but I got my bike water bottles sqeaky clean and washed all my bike clothes. Priorities. :cool:

[Offthegrid]

OK, I totally don't get why a thread has 440 pages, but it must be a good one. :D

Snakes, toads, crickets ... very interesting group. I don't have any weird creatures except there's this beetle that keeps climbing up my window.

But I have exciting news to report. I am finally swimming well enough to pass the old dude in the pool. He was my embarrassment for many weeks and he was even passing me while I was using fins. Fins! But today I was keeping up with him and then passed him.

I must be a horrible person for even mention passing a 70-year-old dude as a great athletic feat, but ya' gotta take small victories when they come. (Oh, and I stopped using fins, too.) :D

[Trek420]

Nanci, what a recipe :p
roll frozen mouse sausage in beaten egg
dust with bread crumbs
roll breaded mouse on frog.
feed to fussy snake.

Reminds me of .... I think they are called Risos? :confused: You take little baby mozzarella, encase that it in a little ball of aroborio rice (fully cooked), roll that in home made marinela, then bread crumbs, optional dusting of parm...bake, enjoy. :)

I'll try chicken broth or tuna on my mouse next time, especially if I'm with company.

"The long-term plan for Addy is to gradually wean her off the toad scent"

maybe there's a patch for this?

welcome Inez, the flying snake.

Knot, nice priorities! Now that's a gal after my own heart: clean water bottles....then vote. Don't work too hard.

[CyclChyk]

The question *now* is:
How old was Kitsune when she jumped through that hole in the Fabric of space/time?
I take it we are agreed it was not an innocent accident (Oh, yeah, those happen *all* the time);
and she was not pushed either

And I wonder why am I having very bad flash backs of the tv show SLIDERS.....

[KnottedYet]

Trek, you are so DAMM funny! Thank goodness I had just put down my coffee.

If I wasn't so tired I'd be laughing right now.ddd

[KnottedYet]

roll that in home made marinela

Do you think she would rather you used marinara?

And would that be an aikido roll if you used Marinela?

:D

[Trek420]

Note to self. Do not quote recipes off the top of your head before the 2nd...no 3rd cup of coffee.

Thanks editor-Knot who knows that Marinela is one of the folks I train with. She just promoted to black belt....she's the one on the right here:

http://home.pacbell.net/dita_rae/Aikido.html

oh, remind me I have to find a way to get the pictures of her test to her....also need to get my sweaty happy butt to the dojo more often.

Well...back from walking the dog, she saw a cyclist and she was calm and did great! Now off to work....have to drop the car at the mechanics, then to vote. have a great day TE TD

[Nanci]

My Snake Is On The Plane!!!!!

[Nanci]

Welcome OTG, better start reading!!

Nanci

PS, all you really need to know is Addy the Hognose FINALLY ate for me last night- I've been very worried- I am quite attached to her. Her natural food is toads, but that is not practical, so I had to trick her into eating a mouse. Now I can keep her!

And, Inez is a Nelson's Milksnake coming to me for my birthday from Colorado. She's on the plane now, and will be delivered by UPS tomorrow morning. I have to take the day off to be able to sign for her.

[mtbdarby]

Annie, good luck to dh today - hope all goes well. And to the best of my vast judgmental knowledge about petty thangs, people from Iowa are referred to as Iowegins (I-Ah-We-Gins) here. Hope you had some wine for me - I like the reds.

Nanci, I thought of you today as I got to work. Turned the corner to head up to my office and saw a mouse! Poor thing. Looks like it had rat poison for bfast cuz it wasn't moving too well. He has been disposed of....And it was the obnoxious people from Chicago that landed the term FIBS - the rest are flatlanders. Of course, it could have something to do with the fact that 90% of the ones spotted in WI have vanity plates and drive at least 20 mph over the speed limit:p

Margo, I've been pondering the question "how old is Kit really? I'm thinking the hole has a bit of mesh in it for her but she's not working too hard on darning it....

Weasel, you know I love ya Hon and I'm just teasing ya! I am very proud of you and the fish you caught! My new pants are due in today - can't wait to try them on!

X - hope you're feeling better Hon!

*calling* Cy-cl! Now don't be throwing me under the bus Missy! Sounds to me like you're trying to instigate a little sumpin' sumpin'. And just for you, I'll give you the juicy details. Assuming there are any of course;)

Trek, what month was that on the fishing calandar?? I still can't get that picture out of my head *shakes head*.

Off to a conference call. Guess I need to work while they're paying me cuz if I get fired I'll have to wonder aimlessly from TE home to TE home, riding bike at my leisure, pestering you good people. Oh, the thought.....

[DebW]

The things you learn when you commute 2.5 hours to a 7-10 pm meeting:

1) One 6-inch chicken parm sandwich for dinner still leaves ya hungry. Good thing someone brought cake to the meeting. Had to eat 2 pieces before I was full. (I normally wouldn't full up on cake and don't even like sweets that much, but when you're hungry, YOU'RE HUNGRY).

2) All the cheap motels in Lanesboro, MA are closed by 10:00 pm. Grrr. [Note to owners of cheap motels: people who are awake after 10 pm really would like to sleep somewhere.] Had to drive 20 minutes to find a cheap motel with an office that was unlocked and a person who heard the "please ring bell for assistance".

3) Two Clif Bars for breakfast doesn't fill ya up, especially when you eat one of them at 3 am. Well, driving hungry does keep ya awake, though the mental stimulation gets pretty rote (stomache: "hey brain, there's a big hole down here. toss something in, will ya." brain: "hey, be patient, I've got nothing to toss in." stomache: "well find something. I can't wait all day." brain: "I'm thinking about food. does that help?" stomach: "no it doesn't. find food.") The best intentions of heading straight to the polls and the office were overridden by Mr. Stomache so we stopped at home (all 3 of us, brain, stomache, and me) to eat a yam and a chicken sausage at 8 am.

Hey, Knot. I was thinking about chicken stew. I now I find out you were working and not cooking chicken stew for me for breakfast. :mad: Maybe next time I should take a mousetrap to said cheap motel and bring a toad for flavoring.

[snapdragen]

nanci - mousages! I guess that's better than tofu....

cc - I saw Queen with Freddie, hmmm, didn't even know Paul Rodgers was with 'em now. Hmmmm. Don't think I like it.

Naturally, I've got 2 meetings today - one of my busiest days of the week. Can't seem to get that through my mgr's head. Oh well, I'll send everyone to her when people start b!tching about not getting their claims/reports/etc.

[Bikingmomof3]

ll have to wonder aimlessly from TE home to TE home, riding bike at my leisure, pestering you good people. Oh, the thought.....

What a delightlfully wonderful thought. :)

[spokewench]

Kit: Jumped thru a hole in the what? and now she is sewing it up?

Nanci: The next scenario: Inez arrives and is escorted home. Inez is introduced to Addy. Addy eats Inez and says "See, Nanci: that is what you get for tricking me into eating mice!" ;)

Yikes, how am I ever going to get ready to hike three days at the Grand Canyon when I have to work all week???? I just know I'm going to forget something! It's goin to be cold too! Oh, that means my backpack will weigh a ton with the all the clothes! What to take?

[mtbdarby]

:mad: *rant* Someone is playing a joke on me today and stole my new polartec waterbottle from my desk. I do NOT think this is funny this morning! I am trying to drink more water and stay hydrated since I started running again and now this?? This is the thanks I get for picking up the lunch tab for them for pizza today (ok, I charged my customer but hey - they get a free lunch). I want my waterbottle back!!!

[Nanci]

If anyone was going to eat Inez, it'd be Choco! Kingsnakes eat snakes. There was even a post on the cornsnake forum about a kingsnake that was trying to eat the middle of HERSELF!!! Doh!!

[margo49]

Margo, I've been pondering the question "how old is Kit really? I'm thinking the hole has a bit of mesh in it for her but she's not working too hard on darning it....
, .....

Now, now; don't jump to conclusions.
This is very tricky and exacting darning; not like your merino socks (or even your best black wool singlet, eh kiwi's?).
And there is no room for error - I mean Kitsune herself knows what can happen if the Fabric of Space/Time gets a hole in it.
Also seems like its "only" Kits that has "fallen" thru so far. (More evidence that she jumped on purpose of course)

[Kitsune06]

Uh... er... hm... yeah. I'm the only one.... *uncrosses fingers and hides buttons for her own 'addition' to the continuum*

OK Seriously... something that'll eat the middle of itSELF. UGH

[Lise]

Doesn't that seem like a basic rule of existence? Don't consume your own midsection? Although I could live a few weeks off the stores I keep in my own midsection, I'm thinkin'...:rolleyes:

Snake On A Plane! What a life she has, what a life she's coming to. Very exciting.

OTG, welcome to TD. You found us. We only ask that you start at the beginning (heh heh heh), or not. But there is some fun to be had there.

Dar--when are you meeting IL guy? Thanks for explaining "flatlanders". I didn't know that one. I also didn't know that only Chicagoan were "FIBs". SHEESH! I neither drink beer nor shoot deer, but I do tend to drive over the speed limit. If it helps, I was ticketed about 15 years ago, driving way too fast on my way home from Madison.

Annie--good luck with Election Day. This, too, shall pass. I don't know any perjorative terms for people from Iowa. Hmmm. Just as well!

Meeting J's brother tonight at dinner. He's in town for a few days for business. Am slightly nervous. J. and I are making plans to go to ITALY in March! WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! Exciting. :D

And now, back to work, saving the world, one baby at a time. :cool: L.

[chickwhorips]

didja get the waterbottle back yet dar? and doesn't the saying go "you only give the ones you love a hard time" or something like that i think.

[CyclChyk]

:mad: I want my waterbottle back!!!

I'D F'N HURT SOMEBODY :mad: :mad:

[mtbdarby]

Cycl - I like the way you think girl! ****blushing profusely**** I'm starting to think I left it at home cuz I still have one in my car.....whoops if that's the case:o

Oh, I went running at lunch and yep, I strained my calf muscle AGAIN. Now I can't even walk without limping. OUCH! (I must be the most accident prone person I know or I'm just wicked out of shape...). But it sure was easier running without the dogs:p

Weasel, my pants delivered today! Now I have to wait until I get done voting to go try on them on!

Nanci, is the new addition home yet?

Lise, we are goint to meet on Saturday for drinks. Or at least trying, I need to find a sitter yet. Italian guy keeps calling me every day but every one of his conversations has so many sexual inuendos that it's really turning me off. Time to tell him bye-bye.

[Nanci]

When I got home today, our bedroom smelled very bad. I traced the source to Addy's cage and found the mouse that she actually hadn't eaten...

[Fredwina]

I heard that a Tardis does not distort the Space - Time continumn

[Kitsune06]

Is *that* why the police box is still in my living room? I mean.. er... how'd that get there? What is it? :D

[Lise]

Italian guy keeps calling me every day but every one of his conversations has so many sexual inuendos that it's really turning me off. Time to tell him bye-bye.
Oh, yeah. I had one of those. Actually named Mario. I met him for coffee. Once. He was the very first guy from match when I went back on last fall. He is a triathlete, and I wasn't savvy enough yet to tune him out based on phone conversation. He greeted me by leaning in and trying to whisper in my ear. Whoa! I think not! First meeting in Starbucks? Whispering in my ear? No. Didn't keep him from sending me winks. Hope he didn't hurt his eye muscles with all that winking. :cool: Good luck on Saturday! I'm sending positive babysitting-finding vibes your way.


When I got home today, our bedroom smelled very bad. I traced the source to Addy's cage and found the mouse that she actually hadn't eaten...@#%*&! So sorry, Nanci. What's the next step?

[Nanci]

Deep dish mouse?

[CyclChyk]

OMG DAR you said WICKED! I soooo miss that yank speak!


I can't do (NOT that do) Italian men. I love italian food, I love italian bikes (duh), Italy is beautiful, the language is beautiful, I've met cool Italian chicks; but all the italian men I have met SUCK! They are so egotistical and out of touch with reality.... why is that??

[Nanci]

I just bought a book on Amazon called "Red, White and Drunk All Over."

[kelownagirl]

10 a day! Yikes. I put in my last 8 today and I think he ate them all. Had to go out and buy another batch of crickets. Bought 50 this time. I am going to go broke feeding this toad. If he eats as few as 50-60 in a week, it'll cost me $25 a month...

Edited to remove questions you've already answered... :) Note to self, read before you post...


Kelo- How much to feed a toad: Probably 10 a day? I feed mine till he stops- so I buy 24 crickets (large- but those chirp) and put him in a container and he just eats. If you put the crickets in with the toad- I'd just put in a large amount- like a couple dozen, and then restock when you don't hear chirping/see crickets. They eat a lot. I have to feed the crickets, too- these little orange cubes http://tinyurl.com/y5z49b - one bottle lasts a long time. Like a year or longer. I put in two-four at a time.

[Fredwina]

Is *that* why the police box is still in my living room? I mean.. er... how'd that get there? What is it? :D

Don't ask me! you're the Time Lady;)

[CyclChyk]

I just bought a book on Amazon called "Red, White and Drunk All Over."


OMG!!! :eek: :mad: :eek: they wrote a book about ME!!!!!

[chickwhorips]

I can't do (NOT that do) Italian men. I love italian food, I love italian bikes (duh), Italy is beautiful, the language is beautiful, I've met cool Italian chicks; but all the italian men I have met SUCK! They are so egotistical and out of touch with reality.... why is that??

not sure, but agree and when you find the answer let me know.

it was so nice tonight sitting with a bunch of girls from class, just chit-chatting and finding out about other region's gossip. so much fun!

then again it isn't as good as TD and stuff that goes on here. speaking of.... dar are you going to start a mass email of your dates like lise did until she found mr. dreamy?

[CyclChyk]

You wanna know whats sad CWR? Enjoying TE chat with chicks I've never met versus chicks I have met...

GAWD I need therapy...:(

[chickwhorips]

the girls on TE are the only girlfriends i really have anymore. specially the ones on TD.

so does this mean we both need therapy?

[Offthegrid]

Lise, do I get some sort of award if I start reading from the beginning and ever get to the end? :eek:

Voting today was definitely different. I got there at 5:45 p.m. after work and had to wait close to 40 minutes to vote. Some people were SOOOO slow. There's only like 7 races and two ballot questions; what on earth is taking so long? AND they have sample ballots hanging up so you can look at them while you were waiting. Dum dum dum dum :rolleyes:

BUT, I will say I'd much rather have to wait in line to vote than go and have no one else there. And I thought the machine itself was very easy to use.

On the bright side, they had free coffee and were selling baked goods. On the bad side, I'm losing weight and I didn't have any money with me anyhow.

[Offthegrid]

so does this mean we both need therapy?

Can we get a group rate?

I have no life. I worked nights until this May, so I never see any of my friends anymore because of the schedule difference. And two of my closest friends moved to opposite ends of the country. And everyone at my new job is 30 years older than I.

Anyone got any cheese?

[kelownagirl]

Oooh, I have cheese! And it's SOOOOO good!!!

I am on a diet and I ate a bunch 'o sushi after work so decided to skip dinner - wasn't too hungry. I sat with hubby and son while they ate and polished off two glasses of of my favourite french merlot and decided to add some of that delish 4 year aged white cheddar that I picked up last weekend. Yummy... However, now I've had too much wine, on an empty stomach, and may never get my marking done tonight... Sigh.... Life is good none-the-less....

[Kitsune06]

Heh. sorry, no cheese. I haven't really hung out with friends who weren't online in ...uh... yeah. Too long. Pretty soon I won't have anywhere near compatible hours with DGF (next monday already? Jeebus.) so it looks even worse. *sigh* you know what? I don't even feel like talking about it. :(
Yay, I get better hours and more money, at the cost of yet more time with my DG. freakin fantastic.

I guess on the up-side, Gebo is getting so much cuddly attention now and since he's maturing he's getting a little more mellow so he'll sit in my lap... he's getting to be like a little dog or something. He'll run over to see me, lick my hand all over while I'm petting him, curl up in my lap (or on his back, so he looks dead aside from foot-twitches) and let me pet him for awhile... I never thought rats were capable of such affection. I guess everything has an upside.

[CyclChyk]

the girls on TE are the only girlfriends i really have anymore. specially the ones on TD.

so does this mean we both need therapy?


What the F is TD??? Have I drank too much that I am a TOTAL loser??? {givingtheLsignonmyforehead}

(I have no friends... I am SUCH a loser....)

[Kitsune06]

I'll be a loser with you, Chyk. I'm a dork who works all the time and has a pet animal that's generally accepted as food for 'cooler' animals. :eyeroll: You and me and X as long as X finds her puked up pancreas and can somehow get it running again... I hope she survived last night satisfactorily...

I got called the "Supreme Dorkess" for wondering aloud about the etymology of the word 'linguini' assuming it had something to do with 'tongue' and 'pasta'

(Chica, do you feel dorky today? I was going to include you, but no one who looks that hot in a bikini has any right to be called a 'dork')

[CyclChyk]

Ok another SAD thing is that m DH calls me the UBER dork... need I say more???.

NANCI = I am so sad for you!!! What can I do to help?????

[CyclChyk]

I'll be a loser with you, Chyk. I'm a dork who works all the time and has a pet animal that's generally accepted as food for 'cooler' animals. :eyeroll: You and me and X as long as X finds her puked up pancreas and can somehow get it running again... I hope she survived last night satisfactorily...

I can only IMAGINE what X did but she can crash at my house....My DH can sleep with the mutts.....

[chickwhorips]

i always feel dorky. story of my life.

why is it when you can't sleep you get sucked into TD? (for the record TD = thread drift)

[Bikingmomof3]

Egads Nanci! Now what? Maybe Snap is right and Addy is a vegetarian. :p Seriously, you will not feed her Mr. Toad, will you?

Dar- Did you find your bottle? Italian Guy sounds creepy. Stick with the fish dude and definitely share all (okay almost all-we do not want TD closed) details. Some of us live vicariously through others.

Lise- How was the dinner????

Spokewrench- 3 days hiking in the Grand Canyon sounds wonderful!

CyclChyk-I like your picture, you are so cute. :)

As for therapy-that is what TD is. :D Add me to the online friends group. I have meet so many wonderful woman online and have actually met many in person and they still like me. :cool:

Offthegrid-no award, sorry. I read it from the beginning and am glad I did, but then again I am married with no social life. :p

Kit-new job begins Monday? Day hours? I was worried you would have less time for TD, I know selfish. :o I am sorry it means less time with your GF. That seriously s*cks.

Today was a crappy day. I did have a nice run, I did not go out until 9pm, but it was a great stress reliever.

How sad is it I come in from a run, change into my robe, check TD and then shower? Maybe it is I who needs help.

Off to shower and ponder why I am so attached to TD...well other than the obvious, all of you are wonderful and I would have any of you here in a heartbeat, pets and all. Okay, okay, I am getting sappy, off to shower.

[kelownagirl]

TD = Thread Drift....

Nanci - sorry Addy didn't actually eat. Does that mean s/he puked it back up, or just appeared to eat? How long can s/he go without eating? This reptilian stuff is interesting!

How you do ladies explain internet "friends" to people IRL? I have a very close group of "friends" who I have corresponded with for almost 10 years. We were all pregnant with babies who were due in December 1997 and we were posting on a December 1997 website. Later, after our babies were born, about 15 of us broke off from the group and started a private email list. Our "babies" are now turing 9 this December and we're still close and emailing regularly. It's a strange relationship that's difficult to explain to other people but I think it is just as valid as my real life friendships. I have met three of them and everyone has met someone on the list, but most of them live far from me and we may never meet. Who knows. I still think it's kinda cool that some of may still be in contact when the kiddos graduate...

[Kitsune06]

*flat Daria voice* We're a swirling vortex of lady-gossip and dorkdom. *makes whooshing sound*

[mtbdarby]

OTG - oh I've got cheese baby:p Cheesehead over here **waving**.

Chyk - apparantly you may have imbibed a bit much. TD, my dear, means - ready for this?? - THREAD DRIFT! I hope I was subtle with that:rolleyes: And I'm glad you like my Yank speak. You're pretty wicked funny yourself, lol.:D

Weasel - got my pants and they are gorgeous. The problem you say? Oh, yeah. The dude I chatted with online about my short 'ole inseam INSURED me these would fit. And the majority of the reviewers said these ran small. Yep, they're about 2 inches too long. Oh, and I have a bit, um, too much junk in the trunk if you know what I'm saying? I have HAD it! X, oh hottie in training (btw, Italian guy keeps calling me hottie so that's bringing up a bad vibe for me. But I'll get over it to support ya), send me some of your getting in kick a$$ shape vibes, would you? ***mumbling about junk in trunk**

Llise, why didn't you tell me there was dating protocol here? What's up with the mass email update and how do I get it set up? You know Chyk wants juicy details and I don't want to get booted off here. **sniffling** I kind of like it here, and **shuffling feet** you guys are like my sisters **starting to cry** and I'd miss you guys **full blow bawling** and I don't have any real friends either, bwaaa

[kelownagirl]

CWR - my nickname is Dork-girl.... It's ok because I live with Dork-man and Dork-boy... :) Around our place, Dorky is good. :D

[mtbdarby]

Kelow -I think I get today's dork award. My water bottle was in my car. I must have remembered wrong because my other water bottle is home. "L" for me today. And I get you on the internet mom thing. I did the same thing with May 2002 babies. We are down to about 5 constant posters, who all have at least 2 kids now and are all stay at home moms. But I pop in and post once in a while and stay in touch with 2 other ones that don't post anymore. I don't think you can really explain to anyone unless they've done it as well **coughing, cali**. We're not all psycho:p

[CyclChyk]

TD= thread drift !! WICKED cool!!! (ok so I am clicking my heels together three times...take me back to Kansas!!...GAWD Why won't this sh*t work??? :confused:














dr

[kelownagirl]

Well glad you found your water bottle. I do $hit like that all the time but then I'm over 40. Well over 40. :) I once bought two really expensive bottles of wine as gifts for couple of teachers and then left them in my car all day because I didn't want to take them into the school. it was ovr 100 degres. The wine was wrecked. Had to buy new bottles and of course, drink the crappy wine. :)

Were did you post for the 20002 moms? I was at Parent Place originally...

[mtbdarby]

Chyk, my bad, you're the hottie! **slaps own wrist** I stand corrected.

Kelown - we met at baby center, then moved to msn. And I'll be 40 next year - does that count? Oh, the ribbing I'm gonna take tomorrow for this...

[Bikingmomof3]

Dar-if you choose to go private and PM details of project FROG please add me to the list. You can keep it here, we all care and can help screen guys for you. :)


Okay, all the loser talk has this stuck in my head-thanks.:p

Loser, Loser
Double Loser
As if
Whatever
get the picture
Duh!

[Trek420]

kelownagirl "How you do ladies explain internet "friends" to people IRL?"

Mostly I don't.

I'm a member of a few bulletin boards, my bike clubs board, an Aikido site, one board for women who bat for the other team . These I just share information: ride schedules, workshops, events, who's promoting up a Dan rank...then there's TE.

Even my Mom (who at 85 uses the internet to rabble rouse and change the world one e-mail at a time like Lise and her babies :p ) knows that this is somehow different "oh, someone from that board".

I've never hesitated to just go on a ride organised here, when Spazzdog first came to the Bay area for a visit I simply said if she could stand the clutter .... come on down.

We'd never met, I don't think we'd even talked. Just went and picked her up at the airport.

This board is different, smarter, funnier, warmer people I have never met.

Even the TE guys our TE gals have....a cut above the rest :D I'm not saying theres no one here who'd steal my kidneys but I'd really be surprised at that....a more fabulous bunch you won't find. Long live TE TD.

[mtbdarby]

Well said Trek. I can't wait until I meet someone from TD. I've been fortunate enough to meet 3 TE'ers already and all are wonderful women.

Ok, I'm off to bed so I'll leave you with this movie quote:

**in a John Wayne sounding voice** "Al-right little la-dy. I'll off to bed. Alone. Again. Wa-haa".

Name that movie....

[margo49]

Is *that* why the police box is still in my living room? I mean.. er... how'd that get there? What is it? :D

The TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space) was/is a British *telephone* box. From the early-mid 1960's BBC series Dr Who.
No wonder Fredwina and Kits are talking so confused - theoretically Kits should know nothing about it.
Star Trek (TOS) hadn't even been thought of then. (Just to give you Americans something to relate to)

You are trying to distract us from the Real Issue.
It won't work, you know.
It won't wash either; or fly, or hold water (H2O).

Get back to your darned darning.
Remember - a stitch in time saves nine

[Xrayted]

Well, I'm still alive basically. It was a nasty time last night and thanks for the well wishes everyone. I was bought a b-day dinner at work last night (chinese) and got food poisoning. (the kind of gift that just keeps on giving) It's not the way one would choose to redecorate the bathroom but at least now I have an excuse to blow some loot at Linen's & Things.
Oh, what a looong day this was though. I hurt all over. I need a good massage right now. Up side is my abs are a bit tighter from all the calisthenics they had last night.



roll frozen mouse sausage in beaten egg

Ya know Trek, someday I've just got to meet you in person. I had chocolate milk blowin' out my nose on that one!! Now all I can smell is Hershey Bars.:cool:



Hey, Knot. I was thinking about chicken stew. I now I find out you were working and not cooking chicken stew for me for breakfast. :mad: Maybe next time I should take a mousetrap to said cheap motel and bring a toad for flavoring.

Hey, just back away from the chicken stew and nobody gets hurt. I called b-fast dibs on Knot's stew days ago. Just waiting for the package to arrive in my mailbox any day now. Hey, CWR, any idea when it's supposed to get here? I'm starving. (made plenty of room for it last night)


Kit: Jumped thru a hole in the what? and now she is sewing it up?

Quick Lassie, go get Mom and tell her to bring a big needle and some B-52's. (;) Kit) It's gonna be a long and crazy night.


You and me and X as long as X finds her puked up pancreas and can somehow get it running again... I hope she survived last night satisfactorily...

(Chica, do you feel dorky today? I was going to include you, but no one who looks that hot in a bikini has any right to be called a 'dork')

Pancreas intact, turned out to be my *bleeeep* instead... oh, wait, can't say that on TE. I'll get kicked off. Um, it was nothing, nothing at all dear. :D

As for the 'kini shots... D*MN!! I mean, really D-D-D-D*MN!!


I can only IMAGINE what X did but she can crash at my house....My DH can sleep with the mutts.....

X did nuthin'. (that you know of)


i always feel dorky. story of my life.
Join the club. I'm a lifetime member of Dorks-R-Us.

Hey Nanci - a little something special for you. Look what I found a pic of today... This was about 9 months after and they just took out the proximal screws cuz they were buggin' me.
(Edit: They also cut out part of the distal fibula and used it for yet another bonegraft on the tibia. Didn't take either so now I've got a lovely scar on my left iliac crest too. But it grew like a weed so it's all good!)

Now that CWR is a kick in the shin. ;)

X.

[KnottedYet]

Trek - can I steal yer kidneys? ;)

[Lise]

Lise, why didn't you tell me there was dating protocol here? What's up with the mass email update and how do I get it set up? Now, now, Dar, remain calm. ;) The mass email was when I started dating J. Before that it was just posts about upcoming dates and how they went. As cryptic as possible, although not cryptic enough for some, and too cryptic for others. When I was tickled to death to have met J, I PM'd about 8 TD'ers with more details than I would post on TD.


This board is different, smarter, funnier, warmer people I have never met.....a more fabulous bunch you won't find. Long live TE TD.I second that emotion! I feel so lucky to have found TE, and grateful to Nanci for starting off TD.


Well, I'm still alive basically. It was a nasty time last night and thanks for the well wishes everyone. I was bought a b-day dinner at work last night (chinese) and got food poisoning. Whoa! X! That sucks! Glad you're feeling better. Nothing like working the abs through puking. Feel better.

[snapdragen]

margo! There are new Dr Whos on the SciFi channel :D One of my favorite shows, I discovered it when PBS started showing the Tom Baker episodes.

nanci - time for mousages? Is it possible addy is sneaking out at night with her friends and binging on wild mouse?

X - food poisoning - yuck. I had it once after an enchilada from Una Mas. Mine wasn't the puking kind though :eek:

I was given a new title at work today - Duchess. I'm also called Goddess occasionally. :cool:

[Trek420]

No, can't even trade 'em for Flossie. Next question. ;)

Snap, I like that, "mousages", Jimmy Dean mousages and eggs.

Knot, could you make a stew of that?

X-food poisoning, yuck. I had that in music camp on Vancouver Island decades, centuries, milenia ago. It was from the pasta sauce. Mine was the puking kind.....mostly.

I'm on the safety commitee at work, one of our members, the guy who did the ergonomic evaluations for our building died in a car accident. he was only 47.

We found out via an e-mail.

I just think that was heartless....they could not even take us, the safety committee who worked with him to the side to tell us.

"Back in the day" the company would have some respect for a coworker.

I'm on the phone (call center job) talking to a customer and up pops an e-mail...well, if something happened to me....folks get an e-mail and get back to work...welcome to "the New...."

[Kitsune06]

X- Woo hoo! I love the shots. I'm a freak about that kind of stuff. I don't know much technically but... just enough to get myself in trouble.
Gonna be as technical and dorky as I can get within my knowledge right now... forgive all my wrongs, for I am undereducated. ;)
It looks like a lateral, but I don't see your fibula in the pics. oh, oh, the one on the right is lateral, the other is or looks like a medial? It's hard having an interest in something and no way to doublecheck my correctness. ...and here I am phutzing with the brightness/contrast of the films... too cool.
It looks like your fibula got away with a little less damage than the tibia. =P Fascinating. I <3 your films- thanks for sharing!
Yeah. I'm sick. :D

Knot- YAY! You're back!!!

Trek- I'd be careful around our medical personnel and all this talk of kidneys. Those things are worth $$.

Food poisoning: It likes me. =P Mine's prettymuch never the puking kind, though. :eek: My latest and greatest was from fast food (I'm pretty sure) ugh.

[Fredwina]

actually kit is right about it being a police box:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardis
what other encyclopedia would the article about Mr Spock be ten times a long as the one about Dr. Spock?:rolleyes:
but then again, I like Daria too

[Lise]

Lise, do I get some sort of award if I start reading from the beginning and ever get to the end? :eek: Hmmm...prize...sculpted abs from all the laughter? Seriously. There are some "must not miss" moments in there. Settle down with some chocolate, and probably some wine, too, and read a little each day. Don't rush. Have fun. :D And welcome.
.................
Dinner with J, brother, and brother's co-worker went great. I did have a moment of thinking, "I'm sitting here with three straight men, one of whom I'm dating, and I feel completely at ease." How the world turns. :cool: Now I've met both his brother and sister, and they are both nice, funny, and relaxed. The brother is quite a cyclist! He owns seven bikes! Latest is a "Moots" (?) handbuilt in Colorado, of titanium. Also owns a Cervelo time trial bike. I drool (fortunately not literally) when I hear the word "Cervelo". He said, "Now if only I were any good at time trial." I replied, "I know. If only I were worthy of my bike, right?" :p The man endeared himself to me by asking two things: What got you into catching babies? and What distance triathlons do you do? :D Happy girl.

PS: J's dog is named Mr. Spock.

[Xrayted]

Hmmm...prize...sculpted abs from all the laughter? Seriously. There are some "must not miss" moments in there. Settle down with some chocolate, and probably some wine, too, and read a little each day. Don't rush. Have fun. :D And welcome.

Oh, I agree. I'm still getting through it but it's more facinating than most novels I've read lately. Welcome, OTG.

[Bikingmomof3]

X- Welcome back! :) I had Chinese this evening, so far so good. Nice looking leg. :cool:

OTG-Have I welcomed you to TD? If not, I apologize and welcome to the wonderful world of TD. :D

Lise- I am so happy for you!!! J sounds lovely, his family delightful and I love the name he chose for his dog. :)

I need to go to bed. Too little sleep makes the symptoms more pronounced. I do not know why. I would call Dr. KIJ's nurse, but she is not friendly. I can wait. Anyoo, you ladies have a wonderful evening and I will catch you in the morning. :cool:

[Nanci]

I can't go to sleep. Well, I was asleep for four hours, but now I am awake. BF left unexpectedly for three days. I had dinner made and a movie (Thank You For Smoking) to watch, and a bottle of wine. I wouldn't even say goodbye, and now I feel badly.

[Lise]

((((Nanci)))). I saw your name on TD and thought, "What are you doing up?" Go to bed, girl. It will all be more bearable with some sleep. See? Jennifer's asleep! Me too. Going to bed now. 'night, TD.

[snapdragen]

You new girls to TD realize there is a quiz at the end, right?

I bought a PDA today - a Palm TX. I found one that had been used at a trade show, technically used, but still with all accessories and box - for $100 off the regular price. Now maybe I'll stop missing my appointments - providing I figure out how to work the thing, and make it talk to my Outlook calendar at work.

We had a emergency drill at work today. The scenario was a terrorist bombing at Moffett Field, with radiation cloud fun thrown in. We'd get little email updates with THIS IS A DRILL plastered across the top.

[Nanci]

I would die without my Palm. I read the New York Times on it on the way in to work every morning. (avantgo.com, snap) My debit card records are in it- like a checkbook register. My Wine Enthusiast software, and my cellar records. My diet software, Calorie King Diet Diary, which I was religious about for over a year before I- I don't know what happened, but you can clearly see the results of not caring. I use HanDBase for all kinds of databases- triathlon/cycling events, vet records, continuing education,blood donation...I use a program called BugMe! to write notes. SplashID has EVERY number- insurance, credit cards, bank accounts, passwords, DL numbers. I like mileage calculator- it has almost every city I ever look for. And of course the built-in Palm simple functions like notepad, calendar and address book.

[Kitsune06]

Hey, CC, I probably won't be up when you post, but I wanted you to know I always appreciate your posting and like reading what you have to say in the morning when I get up. :D

Take care!

[salsabike]

Obsessively watching election returns on news websites...Checking the numbers over and over and over again...

[crazycanuck]

:D :) :D :) :D :) :D :)

*sniff*

I opened the door tonight after biking home from work and on the counter are/were a dozen roses from my dearie for my birfday.

I wanted to hug him but he's not home tonight.

Oh how I love my dearie.

*sniff*

c

[Nanci]

c- you're lucky.

My DSL went out last night at 2:00 AM, so then I finished this really good book of short stories, Reasons To Live, and then I had nightmares about people breaking into my house to kill me and then going swimming with people I was afraid of and realizing at 2:30 PM that I had missed the UPS guy that had Inez.

Inez didn't leave Colorado till 9:30 last night! She got to Kentucky at 2AM and spent two and a half hours there, (maybe she got to check out the new IM KY site) and then left for Jacksonville, FL, (90 minutes NE of here), arriving at 6:23 and leaving quickly at 6:48, on her way to Gainesville. I imagine she should check in and out of Gainesville around 9 AM- then who knows how long it will take her to get a ride here- 15 minutes from the UPS hub.

I hate being home alone at night. Maybe I will bring my pepper spray in from the truck.

Nanci

[Nanci]

Craze, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[CyclChyk]

c- you're lucky.

My DSL went out last night at 2:00 AM, so then I finished this really good book of short stories, Reasons To Live, and then I had nightmares about people breaking into my house to kill me and then going swimming with people I was afraid of and realizing at 2:30 PM that I had missed the UPS guy that had Inez.

Inez didn't leave Colorado till 9:30 last night! She got to Kentucky at 2AM and spent two and a half hours there, (maybe she got to check out the new IM KY site) and then left for Jacksonville, FL, (90 minutes NE of here), arriving at 6:23 and leaving quickly at 6:48, on her way to Gainesville. I imagine she should check in and out of Gainesville around 9 AM- then who knows how long it will take her to get a ride here- 15 minutes from the UPS hub.

I hate being home alone at night. Maybe I will bring my pepper spray in from the truck.

Nanci

Inrz is turning into quite the "world" traveller ;)

My DH is out of town til Friday. I hate being home alone as well. Luckily we have a small arsenal at my disposal..... (Don't judge me cuz I'm not a democrat :eek: )

[Nanci]

I used to have the use of a shotgun and I felt very safe at that time. Maybe I need a replacement.

Someone tried to break into our house about a year ago. They didn't get in, though they tried both doors. My back door edge was bent to sh*t, but the deadbolt held long enough for the person to give up. Oh- I don't live in a "real" house, I'm in a trailer- so you can imagine the security issues...(But my house payment is super cheap, and I live on gorgeous land, five acres, which has quadrupled in value since I bought it) But anyway, I think the neighbor's barking dogs scared off the person, and it happened after we left for work, while it was still dark out. I was scared sh*tless for months. I put wooden bars on the windows so they couldn't be opened without breaking, put motion detectors outside that go off if there is anyone walking around anywhere, put motion detectors in the house that absolutely SCREAM if anyone comes in- you couldn't even stand to be in the house- bought a lock for the front gate, put up Beware Of Dog signs. Put the outside lights on phototimers, bought timers for inside lights. I think it helps always having either the squad car or the pickup here- at a minimum. Then BF and I worked out this whole defense plan of what to do if I heard someone out there and he wasn't home, involving the shotgun- where to go, etc. Florida has a newish law that no longer requires a homeowner to retreat before shooting- you only have to be in fear for your life (and this applies to personal vehicles, too) which, trust me, if someone came in my house, I would be in fear for my life. The only thing that worried me was that Maizey's viv (and now the torts') is in the spread pattern, so, what, "Wait a minute before I shoot you, I have to move my snake..." Anyway- I'm less fearful than right after it happened, but still can't sleep and have nightmares if I do fall asleep.

[Nanci]

Chyk,

What centuries are you planning for next year? You're sort of in the same area for the big cool ones as I am. Like Three State Three Mountain is for sure. That's in Chatanooga. And Six Gap- northern Georgia.

[chickwhorips]

x now that is a kick in the shin. ouch. food poisoning. no bueno!
last year the entire time i ate like royalty in PI had no food problems, just weight gain. get back to anchorage on xmas day and finially found a place to eat and WHAM! bad food poisoning. between that and jet lag i slept for two days straight and had to go to the clinic to get fluids pushed into me. i know how it goes, hope your feeling better finially.

[crazycanuck]

Cchk...My arsenal comes from mah behind..Esp after drinking coffee...:eek:

err..ya..

Guns scare the &&&*** out of me...dunno how you guys in the US do it but that's a whole diff story right and we're not going down that garden path...

c

[Nanci]

The brother has a MOOTS??? Wow. They make very nice components as well as custom bikes- and they used to have a catch phrase something like "Moots is like jewelry for your bike." Every other bike at IM FL was a Cervelo, mostly P3s. Where does everyone get the money?

Glad you liked the brother.

X- yow, did it ever heal? I broke just my little fibula (like a spiral shattered deal) (thanks to a stupid horse) and it took _months_ to form any new bone. Could you walk pretty normally with that, like that?

[crazycanuck]

hey x-ray,

Do you mind me asking about the x-ray? I dunno if you've told us but what happened?

I hope i'm not being rude by asking.

c

[Lise]

So glad to get to celebrate with you. :D
...............................
Nanci, sorry it was such a tough night last night. (((N)))

[crazycanuck]

I have two days off just because...Ian and I are spending tomorrow blobbing and perhaps going for a 60km road ride..

Kit-was this meant for me or the other cc?
Hey, CC, I probably won't be up when you post, but I wanted you to know I always appreciate your posting and like reading what you have to say in the morning when I get up.

Nanci-Sure hope you have a better night's rest wed night..(your wed night...)
How did you enjoy "Thank You for Smoking'?

I've only really had food poisoning once. I was on my way to NZ (after living in Japan) via Thailand/Cambodia/Philippines and ate poorly cooked chicken in Bangkok from a roadside stall. Long story short, it was thier new year, could not get away from area I was staying & had to eat something. I just about missed my flight the next day. Not only that but the airline staff were a bit unsure of my NZ residency status but let me fly anyways.

c

[Nanci]

I didn't make it all the way through Thank You For Smoking, though it was very good up to the point where BF got home and I got mad and went to bed at 7:30...I am going to do over tonight.

Inez arrived in Gainesville at ~8:30 and only spent two minutes at UPS before going out for delivery!!

[margo49]

actually kit is right about it being a police box:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardis


Yep
I watched it all in glorious black and white so that red and blue came out the same shade of grey.
Tho' I *was* able to distinguish betweeen the shades of grey of a "yellow alert" and a "red alert" in Star Trek TOS.

[Xrayted]

hey x-ray,

Do you mind me asking about the x-ray? I dunno if you've told us but what happened?

I hope i'm not being rude by asking.

c

Not rude at all. Check out the Show Us Your Scars thread. That pretty much tells (and shows) it all. And...

HAPPY BIRFDAY, CRAZYCANUCK!!!
I'd send ya flowers, but apparently you already have some. So, how old are ya anyway, like 80? :D Yeah, yeah, I know, 34. Your just a young pup. (and by definition, that kinda makes me a young pup too. Yea!)


Nanci - Sorry about last night. Hope everything is ok now.
Oh yeah, I walk just fine now Nanci but I'm just a little short on that side. Over the years, my fib didn't heal correctly where they took the grafts so I have to have it rebroke and a plate/screws done soon. It's very painful even though we don't put much weight on it. Mostly when I lay left lateral. It pulls against the tendons and tweaks the bone. Movement in the body of a bone isn't a good thing. :( I put it off for school but no more excuses now. (the bike isn't a good enough reason for the doc :eek: :confused:) Also, I need to break the 4th MT just proximal to the MTP joint in the left foot, move it anteriorly and pin it, as it and the toe are both falling out the bottom of my foot. Very painful to walk on. Will get both done at the same time so less cast/recovery time. Amazingly, I still have my original arch though which helps tremendously.
I'm trying to schedule the surgery soon so I can still go on my spring bike vacation that the TE ladies are helping me out with. Even if I have to rent a scooter, I'm going. Ok, maybe a motorcycle, scooters are too cutesy for me. Sorry scooter riders but if I'm motoring, I want something that vibrates, growls and has some serious kick. I may just go somewhere for a week to rest and recoup while still in the cast too. Good thing I'm an expert on crutches or this all might slow me down a bit.

Lise - I'm so glad that J's family is as cool as him. It's nice that you felt at ease with a bunch of guys after 'everything'. I know how that can be. ;) Just two questions, what style of baseball cap does he wear and how does he roll his brim?

Wait for it, wait for it.......... Duck! *Crash!*

(Oh, c'mon Dar, ya know it's funny! :D)

Gotta get outta here early to take care of something very important and urgent. See y'all later.

X.

[Nanci]

I think broken bones have the potential to hurt forever. My fib can still hurt as much as the day it happened, 12 years later, and it has a huge nice bridge of bone holding it together now. Any weather change sets it off.

Yeah, you don't want to have a leg length discrepancy (I'm too lazy to m-w that for correct spelling, so I will just hope for the best...) for long or it will cause problems in other places. BF claims to have one, but I want to see films. Unfortunately, we don't have a ruler in my dept- it's out at the ortho center.

What spring bike vacation?

Speaking of bike vacations, I got the catalog yesterday for Woman Tours or something. Oh, if only I would win the lottery.

[Xrayted]

Nanci - I've got a thread going to have TE'ers help me pick my first bike vacation. I welcome any suggestions.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=11440

TD'ers get extra credit. :cool:

Now I really have to go. See ya!

X.

[mtbdarby]

X - Boy am I offended;) Yeah, yeah it's funny! I noticed you ignored my offer to accompany you on your vacation. **sniffles** I just don't feel the love no more....

Nanci, sorry you had a rough night girl. I used to sleep with a pistal in my nightstand but since I've had my little guy no guns in my house. Do you have Inez yet??

CC - Happy Birthday!! Have a fantastic day!

Knot, sorry to hear about the food poisoning. Hope you're on the mend soon!

[Nanci]

No Inez yet...

[kelownagirl]

Crazy - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! How old are ya?

My hubby was away last weekend to see his mom who is very ill. I missed him and his hugs (it's the longest we've been apart since we met) but they were going to a very special person so I didn't mind. Having two big dogs sleeping on the floor next to me helps with the freaky night stuff...

[KnottedYet]

I'm not the one with food poisoning, it was Xray.

I've been quiet on the boards because I've been exhausted and struggling with crazy work schedule.

Gawd, I hope I don't get food poisoning..... :eek:

Trek - "there was this one time, at band camp..." (and you even play the flute! which makes it even funnier! And I never saw the movie, which makes it even morer funnier!) Oh, yeah, and sorry you got food poisoning at band camp.

[Nanci]

False alarm- it was pest control. Got to ask him not to treat the tortoise grazing area.

[KnottedYet]

Happy Birthday, CC!

[mtbdarby]

Knot, I don't know why I keep gettig you and X mixed up - maybe you're related??

Trek, I thought the same thing when you mentioned band camp:p Dare I ask if you have any interesting stories to share?

[Nanci]

Of course I have 20 photos already, but here's my favorite!! She is so calm- it took her 30 minutes to get completely out of the tiny deli cup she has spent her whole life in. I wonder what she's thinking right now.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Is it ok to join in this thread "uninvited"? If not, no problem. :cool:
(the snake photo was the last straw, I used to keep snakes too...and tarantulas, turtles, rodents, mantises, any number of crawly friends...)
I did read the whole thread first, as per the rools....

[Blueberry]

Is it ok to join in this thread "uninvited"? If not, no problem. :cool:

Me too, me too:):)

I never thought I'd say this about a snake, but AWWWWW!!!! She's adorable!

[Nanci]

Lisa, I thought you were already here!

You see, the Cornsnake Forum people aren't very talkative, and the Hognose section of Kingsnake.com is even worse, so this is my herp chat area...

So you've been reading since September? :-)

I just wish TE had unlimited photo space for us like cornsnakes.com does. I just posted a whole series of pics of Inez there- the box, opening the box, her in her cup, coming out of the cup, etc. No limit!!

In cycling-related news, I am going down south Friday to one of the prettiest parts of Florida, all by myself :-( Maybe I should try to lure my one local brevet-riding friend, but she already said no...200k in Cape Coral Saturday. Definitely putting the lights on the bike for the end of the ride now.

Nanci

[chickwhorips]

happy birthday to crazy!
happy birthday to canuck!
happy birthday to CC!!!!!
Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!

[Kitsune06]

CC- You're the only Crazy Canuk I know of... ;) Happy birfday! I'd say happy barfday but you're over 21 and probably too smart for that by now. ;)

X- I hope you can do a spring trip... though I think some part of me would die a little if I saw you on a scooter or a vespa or something...
I'm kidding! Arrh!!! *runs!*

CWR- How're classes going? You know, you really just need to plan a vacation to Portland. I could babble on and on and you could pretend to be educated by my endless babble, then we could hit the local spa and have the hotties work on your neck. Win/win and you wouldn't have to go all the way to WVA. :D How's that?

Knot! We miss you!

Trek! Thank God I wasn't the first one to say "So, one time at band camp..."
FTR, the movie "Band Camp" is kind of painful. Best to watch drunk... as with anything related to American Pie...

[chickwhorips]

sounds good to me kit.

classes are going good. i'm actually learning something, nothing really usefull yet though. neck/back is hurting again. only 2 days till adjustment and 3 till massage. argh.... this is bs.

[CyclChyk]

Yo NANC -whats the ETA of Inez???? You must be so excited. She is soooo cute!! I love the red.

See how much of a dork I am?? I haven't planned for my centuries I want to do....:eek: gawd:mad: ...... but as soon as I lay some tile I will check out the ones you posted and edu-ma-cate myself...... I'll keep ya posted.

[Nanci]

Chyk, she's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course I can't see her because she has hidden herself away. She actually would normally have much broader red areas and cleaner, smaller black bands, but she is "aberrant" which is what attracted me to her.

http://tinyurl.com/ym4yd7 That's what a normal Nelson's looks like.

I wish she'd come back out! She even has a shed skin in her deli cup, but I am going to be good and not mess with any of her stuff. It's important to keep her cup for her to feed in later. If she is nervous, she will smell the cup and it will be familiar territory to her, so she will be more likely to eat in it.

I don't need another problem feeder.

[Bikingmomof3]

Happy Birthday CrazyCanuk!

Nanci-I am so sorry about your bad night. I do not like being alone either.
I just read Inez arrived. YIPPEE! :D I am looking forward to seeing pics of your newest family member.

X- I still canot believe you do not want to spend your vacation here. Sigh.

Knot-It is good to see you. :) You are missed.

Lisa & CA_in_NC -welcome to TD.

CWR-I am counting the days until you are home. :)

Alright, I have 3 birthdays to plan, so no time to play right now. :( I need a nap.

[Bikingmomof3]

Of course I have 20 photos already, but here's my favorite!! She is so calm- it took her 30 minutes to get completely out of the tiny deli cup she has spent her whole life in. I wonder what she's thinking right now.

She is lovely. :)

[Nanci]

Ok, just one more from when I was unpacking her...

[Nanci]

Mr. Toad!!

[Xrayted]

Oh gosh Dar, I thought I was doing really well with keeping up with the vacation posts. I'm so sorry if I ignored you. It certainly wasn't intentional. I just went back and looked for it. It's at the bottom of the page so i think i must have skipped it somehow. I'd actually love to go tour with someone but being such a newbie to cycling, i figured no one would want to ride. I have a feeling I'd hold them back too much. Although, I don't know the meaning of giving up. :o
thanks for even considering riding with me.
I've actually emailed to be put on the Cinderella Century registration form list. If I end up near Cali, I may end up doing it since it's the end of May, my current time slot goal. Gonna depend on how soon I can get cut and drilled. I typically rebound fast so I'm hoping it all works out.

Again, sorry!
Gotta go. The sick people need pics. :)

X.

[Xrayted]

BTW Nanci - COOL SNAKE!!!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Beautiful beautiful snake, Nanci! How big is she?
I remember the old saying "Red to yellow Kill a fellow//Red to black venom lack" that was in case you ran into a deadly coral snake in the woods and weren't sure.

I don't think Mr. Toad will be wolfing down unlimited crickets forever- he'll get pretty full and want a break after a while I'd think- especially if he needs to shed his skin after eating 5000 crickets! :eek:

When was the last time your "finicky" snake had a mouse/meal?

[Nanci]

I'm still in my pajamas...I think I am going to get dressed and go to Home Depot- I have a $50 reward card burning a hole in my pjs. Either mulch for the garage tree, or more weird paving stones to expand the cool tortoise walk, or a tree, or some sort of bricks to make a wall to contain torts, and for sure something to make a hibernaculum pile for Fagalo, because he's going....going....digging practice holes....getting very sleepy...

[Nanci]

Lisa, the only time I found a coral snake I couldn't remember the dang saying! All I could think of was "Black and Yellow, Black and Yellow" and couldn't come up with what rhymed with that, because it actually wasn't part of the saying, and the snake _did_ have black and yellow, as do the non-venomous versions...

Addy, the Hognose, has never eaten. I thought she ate a mouse two nights ago, but found it rotting, buried, yesterday. I'm very disappointed. But will keep trying. I weigh her regularly to keep an eye on her weight. Maizey, who went through a feeding slow down, and didn't eat at all for six weeks, is back to a regular schedule of one mouse every 10-14 days rather than every seven, but it has to be freshly killed (by the snake shop guy) not frozen/thawed. Choco eats when he is told, always, quickly, with no problems, frozen/thawed. He has recently graduated up one meal size. Inez is an unknown quantity, but she has been eating either fresh killed or live pinky mice. I will be able to offer her first meal in a week.

She seems to be about Choco's size, about 18 inches, but they look so much smaller. She hasn't come out of hiding. I took her shed skin out of her deli cup to look at.

[chickwhorips]

nanci mr toad looks so excited. love the pic!

[Nanci]

So I'm just not making it out of the house today. Too lazy. A scary thing happened yesterday. I got home, with a big pile of mail. Started taking off my scrubs, and had the top off, and was migrating into the bedroom, but sorting through the mail to see what catalogs there were. A black widow spider came dangling out of the mail and landed on my bare tummy! I flailed around and finally knocked it off and killed it. Geez.

[snapdragen]

Nanci - what a beautiful snake! Is it to soon to be worried that Addy isn't eating?

I came home from work early today, woozy tummy. Must've been the talk of food poisoning last night. I think I need a nap.

[spokewench]

Ok, just one more from when I was unpacking her...

No wonder you were excited about Inez arriving - She is VERY GORGEOUS

[Nanci]

On the snake forum, there is a guy who bought a python baby in June, which had eaten _one time_ since then, till he posted last week that it ate again. They can go a long time, sometimes for no apparent reason. They really don't do much to burn calories. Addy weighs four grams less than when I got her. I am comfortable with that. She is still nice and round, with no spine to be seen. I will release her if/when she looks thin.

Is it 5:00 yet? My newly-discovered Black Muscat is calling out to me. It's only 5% alcohol.

[Nanci]

Smartwool short sleeved womens T on steep and cheap right now, L and XL, $22 (retail $60)

[spokewench]

Oh gosh Dar, I thought I was doing really well with keeping up with the vacation posts. I'm so sorry if I ignored you. It certainly wasn't intentional. I just went back and looked for it. It's at the bottom of the page so i think i must have skipped it somehow. I'd actually love to go tour with someone but being such a newbie to cycling, i figured no one would want to ride. I have a feeling I'd hold them back too much. Although, I don't know the meaning of giving up. :o
thanks for even considering riding with me. I'm completely shocked. I've actually emailed to be put on the Cinderella Century registration form list. If I end up near Cali, I may end up doing it since it's the end of May, my current time slot goal. Gonna depend on how soon I can get cut and drilled. I typically rebound fast so I'm hoping it all works out.

Again, sorry!
Gotta go. The sick people need pics. :)
X.


Hey X: I got put on the Cindarella registration list as well - I've done the thing lots of times since I used to live in the Bay Area, but thought it would be fun to go back and try it again and visit some friends.

[Nanci]

I think finding a taser on the couch this morning is going to help me with the freaky night stuff tonight :-)

Nanci

[mtbdarby]

X - no problem! I figured you just missed it:p Offer stands. I would love to do a bike ride/tour through wine country but I think it would be more fun with someone. And I doubt you would slow me down.

Nanci - I saw that shirt already. One's on the way:rolleyes:

[Nanci]

http://www.quadywinery.com/redelectra.html

And God bless screwcaps. Wave of the future.

[spokewench]

Screw tops huh! When I was planning my wedding (I lived in SF Bay Area, California at the time), my brother in law and I went to Canned Foods store to get wine to taste for the wedding. They sell wines (some cheap, some not so cheap) where the label was misapplied or something like that. Well, we brought back a whole bunch of wines to taste and some of them had screw tops. My sister, my bro in law, me and my soon to be hubby were all sitting around the table getting ready to taste wines and hubby gets this horribly distasteful look on his face and says something to the effect of "over my dead body are we serving screw top wines at my wedding". (He is a native, born in Oakland, Californian.)

So, being the nice folk that we are, we decided that we would not buy any screw top wine for the wedding reception. HOWEVER, we just couldn't resist when we went to the store the week before the wedding. We bought some generic Beer. NOW, this is back in the day when generic beer came in these really BRIGHT YELLOW LETTERED CANS that say GENERIC BEER! So, we put the yellow generic beer right on top of the iced down beer bucket and had Mark (hubby) step out onto the deck where we were serving the liquor! We have the best disgruntled photograph of Mark staring at the yellow cans in total shock!

We still give him a hard time about screw top wines!

[Nanci]

People are quite resistant to screwcaps, but with 5% of ALL cork-closed wine being corked- and 0% of screwcapped wine being corked- it's a no-brainer. I've lost two irreplaceable bottles to being corked. it sucks.

[Bikingmomof3]

Smartwool short sleeved womens T on steep and cheap right now, L and XL, $22 (retail $60)

Once again I missed out. Caught it when only L or XL (cannot recall) were left. Earlier I was placing the order for a SmartWool top for DH's birthday and was apparently too slow typing because by the time I hit submit, they had sol out of his size. Ugh.

[Bikingmomof3]

Nanci-
I think I am in love with Mr. Toad. Look at that face. Please do not feed him to addy.

[maillotpois]

People are quite resistant to screwcaps, but with 5% of ALL cork-closed wine being corked- and 0% of screwcapped wine being corked- it's a no-brainer. I've lost two irreplaceable bottles to being corked. it sucks.


I love screwcaps! They're so easy to use!

And I also love mr. Toad. What a face!

BMo3 - Wow I read your dialogue with the nurse - these people! I had to just shake my head. Please take care of yourself. That's the most important thing. But you're right - why would they not see you before 12/21 if it were something so serious you shouldn't run?? Can you maybe call your doctor and talk to him/her?? I didn't know you were on coumadin, but it makes sense. Are you having regular protime tests? Where do they want your INR?? How much are you taking?

Lise - still happy about J!! SOunds so good!

Hi (waving) to all the rest of you great TD ladies! It's been a little busy and I had a lot of TD to catch up on so I know I have missed some stories. Now if Kit would only get her Clif Notes version finalized... :rolleyes:

[Nanci]

Mr. Toad is safe, don't worry! Look at him!! It's hard tp type with a Choco in one hand. We are still working on "Thankyou For Smoking."

[Nanci]

My daughter's Senegal Roy is getting more leg removed Friday. The foot just won't heal.

Inez came out at 7PM for a minute.

[Kitsune06]

MP- You try making an effective "Cliff's Notes" version of a 400+ page document that changes and grows daily! It's hard! And I'm doing this at work!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I imagine that Inez must just want to rest and be warm and quiet for a few days after her travel ordeals- must have been a lot of scary vibration and noise for her in that plastic tub, traveling so far!

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3 - Wow I read your dialogue with the nurse - these people! I had to just shake my head. Please take care of yourself. That's the most important thing. But you're right - why would they not see you before 12/21 if it were something so serious you shouldn't run?? Can you maybe call your doctor and talk to him/her?? I didn't know you were on coumadin, but it makes sense. Are you having regular protime tests? Where do they want your INR?? How much are you taking?

I cannot get past Dr. KIJ's nurse. But I guess I need to phone her tomorrow to ask her some questions about my coumadin. I am on 2mg right now and was told to come in for a Prothrombin Time test. Apparently this will let them know if my doseage is correct or if they need to up it. I have no clue what my clotting time should be, so I need to ask questions. Sounds silly that I have not as of yet, but I am mainly working in a state of total denial.

[Bikingmomof3]

My daughter's Senegal Roy is getting more leg removed Friday. The foot just won't heal.

Oh I am sorry to hear this. Healing thoughts for Roy. Let us know how it goes.


Inez came out at 7PM for a minute. YAY! :cool:

[Nanci]

Not telling you your test results immediately is exactly why I got in trouble for looking up my own results...They should have to tell you right away- waiting is BS.

[Fredwina]

whew! what a crazy day at work! pardon while I vent, as I think I spent the last 10 hours typing, and doing nothing else. And I had planned on call my hairstylist and changing an appointment, since I figured it's bit further over to Tucson than I thought. Maybe I'll let it grow.. Or maybe I'll stay here. After my experiences this summer, I'm still a little leery of group riding, much less with 8,000 other folks :rolleyes: at least I didn't have to ride the train back with the rubber band eating lady who was off her psych meds. beats driving
BMO3 - I'm wondering if the MD is doing CYA

[Xrayted]

Vent alert!

BMo3 - I agree with Nanci on them holding your results from you. You have every right to know what's going on with your own body - right now. They are your results, not theirs.
I'm in an instant gratification type of medical field so we give results right then for stats or by the very next morning for regular cases. I always tell my patients to call their ordering doc the very next day before lunch to get their results.
That bull she gave you over the phone would not fly with me. I'd be in there personally looking her right in the eye ASAP. :mad: I have no problem with confrontation when it comes to a-holes. Don't let her mess with ya, BMo3.

Alright, I gotta go calm down now. I probably shouldn't be posting tonight anyway, I'm kinda in a funk. Sorry. Bummed out from some sad things at work. Can't get them out of my head. :( I haven't formed my hard shell yet, I guess. Kinda hope I never do but it does make it difficult to sleep sometimes. (sigh)
Geez, I really need a massage and some TLC tonight. **looks around at an empty house... Again.** Guess I've gotta settle for a glass of wine and some catching up on old TD posts instead. Cheers!

Now what page of TD was I on? Mousing, mousing, oh heck the bookmark fellout. ;)

[crazycanuck]

Hey X-..You're one cool chick. So glad you could be here with us. I admire you riding after your accident.

BM03-tell the nurse to **** **** *****

Nanci-the froggie was sooo cute! Ribbit

c

[Xrayted]

CC- Cool? Me? That's actually the last thing that comes to my mind about myself. How about messed up in the head, too stupid to quit, too stubborn to quit, always gotta do things the hard way, or try to never make the same mistake twice and end up making it 10 times? :o
Anyway, thanks for not freaking at my pics. All of you ladies have made me feel more normal than I have in along time. Around here, I get a bunch of horrified looks.
I gotta admit, it is fun to scare little kids on the beach with shark attack stories. (just kidding, I only did that once)
You Aussies are the best. Did you know that when our docs are asleep, we send our emergency x-rays, CT's, MRI's, etc to your docs to be read. Y'all save American lives everyday over there. It's called Night Hawk and our hospitals use it all the time. Helps control costs too so we don't have to pay radiologists to hang out all night long. We do the same back for you guys too.
Just wanted to say that I really do enjoy reading your posts. Sorry you've got no one to ramble on with in the middle of our night. I wish our times weren't so different.

G'night CC. See ya tomorrow!!

Love,
X.

[crazycanuck]

X- After having the accident that you did I think it's great that you're stubborn. Too many folks out there give up. Thank you for not giving up.
Sending TLC & hopes of a massage your way.

That goes for all of you chickies that read this post. Whether it's brevets, randoneurring, tri's, hot men/chickies, accidents or just life in general, there's an inspiring bunch of ladies round here.



You Aussies are the best. Did you know that when our docs are asleep, we send our emergency x-rays, CT's, MRI's, etc to your docs to be read. Y'all save American lives everyday over there. It's called Night Hawk and our hospitals use it all the time. Helps control costs too so we don't have to pay radiologists to hang out all night long. We do the same back for you guys too.- I thought that most of these were sent to India?
Not only does Australia give the world some of the most poisonous creatures, we help control costs!

Nanci, I forgot to tell you I thought of you while watching "Border Security" on tv last night. Some freaks tried to smuggle 47 shingleback lizards and one turtle through the mail. The lizards were stuffed in socks and the turtle in a handbag. I felt so sorry for the animals.

I was supposed to do a bike ride today but I woke up late(planned) and was then told the security system installers were coming and I had to be home. I think i'll make this my non go nutty biking day. Tomorrow I am going running, pedicure/manicure, 46km off road ride with a bunch of friends. Saturday another mtn bike ride. Sunday a whole heap of the mtn bike gang we ride with are going out to train for the 12hr. They want to do something called "chase".

Off to decide what movie to see.

c

[salsabike]

I really, really, really want to meet Choco and Addy and Maizey and Inez. Who knew I'd get so entranced with these little guys? And the whole toad-scenting thing is just a hoot. Did Addy eat yet? And Inez is spectacular!

BMom3, any chance you can get a different neurologist/second opinion? Seems to me that it's really outrageous to expect you to wait so long, and their office sounds pretty damn rude. I know it's a pain in the butt to try that, but it might be worth it.

CC---had any Reese's lately?? And is it really hot there yet?

Fredwina---rubber band eating lady?

MP, how's PP doing? She looks quite a lot like you in the chocolate factory pics. Wonder how FishJr's doing and how the bees are.

The Beeper is home from critical care and we have to give her subcutaneous fluids every other night. BIG needle, takes several minutes to get the fluids all in. First time was Friday night and I was terrified. It worked fine, though. I cried just a little bit afterwards. Ugh. But she really is quite a bit better. She's 16, and only has about 25% kidney function left, but she is better enough to be purring again, bonking heads, demanding attention, and Siamese-yelling a lot. Thanks for all the TD good wishes--for now, Beeper is back and beeping mightily away at us.

[crazycanuck]

Hey there,

Ian & I went and saw "The Departed" and thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns throughout the film. I enjoy Martin Scorsese films however my favorite ones directed by him are "Godfather" and "Casino".

I still giggle at Donnie Whalberg on film, esp after seeing Boogie Nights. I have to tell you when i saw Boogie NIghts at the theatre, I was the only woman there. It was weird yet rather funny.

Leo Dicaprio's certainly still a handsome young man.

Salsa-no reese lately but don't really need any at the moment as I want to lose weight...I have 8kg's to lose..:(
The weather here hasn't been that hot-yet. So far this month it's been very humid but not too hot. It's a unclear about how our summer's going to be this year but I'm not looking forward to biking in 35c+ on my way home from work.

Oh, I just have to share this story from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wear/6132140.stm

Have a good day kids
C

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Salsabike,
we had to give the "water needles" to our beloved Maine coon kitty Pearl 3-4 times a week for a whole year and a half. She had almost died from kidney failure, but has now apparently totally recovered. Pretty miraculous...but then again she was only 5 years old and so she was able to bounce back. Just wanted to say I know the dreary fluid injection routine, and you have my sympathies. Is someone helping you hold her while you do it?- I couldn't have done it without DH holding Pearl steady.

Leo DiCaprio....hmmm. It just seems to me no matter how old he gets he still looks like a boy. Gave me the creeps in Titanic watching him make out, he looked like pedophile bait! Doesn't turn me on. I may show my age here by naming other male stars who had that boy/baby face look and wound up in their 40's looking like weird baby Yoda-gnomes: Davy Jones, Paul McCartney, David Cassidy, Mickey Rooney....anybody know of other examples of "boylymen"? :eek: :rolleyes:

[KnottedYet]

I'm outta here!

See yas later, gals. I'm taking off for a 4-day weekend. It'll be interesting trying to catch up on TE on Tuesday!

[Xrayted]

Have fun Knot!!

[Bikingmomof3]

Have a WONDERFUL time Knot!!!

[maillotpois]

MP- You try making an effective "Cliff's Notes" version of a 400+ page document that changes and grows daily! It's hard! And I'm doing this at work!

LOL! No pressure, Kit. I may just wait for the movie, anyway.... :p

BMo3 - I will PM you about coumadin and protime. I'm becoming a pro. Pun intended.

Salsa - good news about the Beeper!!!! I'm also wondering about Fishjr and the bees.... I hope they're settled in well. The PP just finished soccer and is all fired up about a new friend of mine I met in my mediation class who has horses. So we're spending a lot of time hanging out with them at the barn, and she's learning care and grooming. Which is great. And free. Unlike lessons, ownership, etc.

[CyclChyk]

KNOT - I am soooo jealous! Have lots of fun!

NOCK - thanks for plugging The Departed - I really want to see that.

{{{{{X}}}}} Looks like you needed that (plus you are kinda cool in my book too ;) )

BOM - I hate that the nurses/docs are being all secretive on you. They are doing it so as not to "divulge" any info they aren't supposed to divulge but it is YOUR tests and the doc himself(herself?) should be on the phone with you to discuss them. This is a serious issue. Its not like you've got a splinter or something.......... wishing happy thoughts for you :)

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3 - I will PM you about coumadin and protime. I'm becoming a pro. Pun intended.

I was interupted so many times writing you back it will make no sense. :o The boys are off from school today.

Long story short-I went over everything, but the latest results. We have a plan, albeit not the best of plans, since another stroke is in my future. :( I did not make it clear to all that I am not completely ignoring my health. I just forget if I mentioned things and hate boring everyone with details.

Oh-ID-I do not have any and should. :o :o :o :o :o

Suggestions? I need room for stroke, seizures, phone numbers, and meds?

[Fredwina]

I
Fredwina---rubber band eating lady?

I did a double take myself. As I said, it fairly obvious that she wasn't taking her meds (most train commutters do not carry on conversations with thier suitcases) I was debating moving to another, but she got up and moved to the upper level of the car.
And today they were sold out of the LA Times! geez

[Bikingmomof3]

BMom3, any chance you can get a different neurologist/second opinion? Seems to me that it's really outrageous to expect you to wait so long, and their office sounds pretty damn rude. I know it's a pain in the butt to try that, but it might be worth it.


Thanks Salsa and to everyone else who wrote on here about my neurologist and his nurse. :) You ladies are wonderful! never change!! :D

Now, I shall attempt to clarify I few details I either left out or made muddled.:eek:

I have an excellent neurologist (if I did not think so, I would go elsewhere) and I thought I bored everyone with the earlier details, but maybe I did not.

-warning I am about to sum up my recent neurological "stuff" ignore at will-

In a nutshell, when I met with him to go over previous tests (had to wait about a month then as well), we discussed my past neurological history, he had consulted my previous neurologists and we came up with a plan. Basically, to attempt once again to cut down on the migraines with a CCB and aspirin therapy. I know I will stroke again, we just would like to make it as far into the future as possible. Having another TIA on Halloween was NOT good. Ugh. He did order more tests, but we discussed the possible scenarios of those tests prior to me having them. If he discovered a clot, he would place me on coumadin, which is what happened. Now I do not know where he found the clot, but I am on a low dose, so I assume that is good. The third test was an EEG to determine the amount of damage the stroke caused. Since the damage is done, waiting for the results is fine. I do not have any bleeds, which is excellent. :D
I am more ticked that I am supposed to stop doing everything. SO, when I wrote, I was probably harsh sounding/bitter. Seriously, staying home all day every day can get to person. ;)

I do run, but never alone. Not for fear of someone hurting me, but fear of a TIA/stroke/drop in BP. Either DH runs with me or my "coach", my oldest son.

MP-reminded me to get an ID. THANKS MP! She is 100% correct. Even though I do not run alone and we have a cell phone, neither my husband nor my son knows all the meds I am on and what dosages.

So, that is it in a nutshell. No swimming, no biking, and most definitely no driving. I assume they would prefer I not run, but I need to do something and until they actually give me a decent reason for not running, I shall continue.

I appreciate everyone's concerns. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{TD}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[maillotpois]

I found it! This is where I got mine -

http://www.americanmedical-id.com/marketplace/build.php?plateorcharm=plate&bbmaintypeid=6&preradioed_plate=0&preradioed_chain=0&preradioed_clasp=0

Sure, Road ID is good for cycling and more rugged, but I needed something that felt "prettier". This site lets you select the chain and clasp style. I got Sterling because I felt sorry for myself and felt I deserved it. ;)

[Bikingmomof3]

I found it! This is where I got mine -

http://www.americanmedical-id.com/marketplace/build.php?plateorcharm=plate&bbmaintypeid=6&preradioed_plate=0&preradioed_chain=0&preradioed_clasp=0

Sure, Road ID is good for cycling and more rugged, but I needed something that felt "prettier". This site lets you select the chain and clasp style. I got Sterling because I felt sorry for myself and felt I deserved it. ;)

I am working on ordering one now. I am definitely worth sterling silver. :) Now do I want a charm?

[spokewench]

BMo3 - I've never had to deal with health problems like you are doing now. I feel for you and I can understand how you could get a little "crotchedy". It's only to be expected Hang in there !

I'm off to the Grand Canyon tomorrow morning - almost ready - just have a couple of things to get at the grocery store after work tonight (food of course, gotta have plenty of food!)

[mtbdarby]

Hello TD! I'm home sick with the flu today:(

Salsa, sorry to hear about the drip for Beeper. I hope she gets better soon.

X - you rock girl! Anyone who's gone through what you have is one super strong chica and don't you forget it! I once dated a guy that got his leg run over by a riding lawn mower, so he was missing part of his foot, a chuck of heel and calf. Never bothered me and I think I learned more empathy for people that have visable scars. Scaring kids on the beach about shark stories is kind of funny to me. Must be my twisted side;)

Knot and Spoke - have fun on your trips. We want pix and details when you return.

CC - sounds like a fun weekend you have planned. It's turned cold here again so we'll see if theres any biking over here.

I have my munchkin this weekend. There's an exotic pet display coming to town tomorrow night that I'm gonna take him too. Should be interesting.....

BMO3 - I don't get tired of hearing your details. What started all this in the first place, something genetic?

OK, besides feeling crappy, IL guy hasn't called or emailed all week. If he blows me off I'm gonna have to sic you guys on him...I mean, this is me we're talking about right?? Who wouldn't want to go out with ME?? **j/k of course** I may be delirious from lack of food and too much sleep. Speaking of which, I'm heading back to a date with my pillow. Siesta time sistas.

Out.

[Xrayted]

Ya know, there's a reason why you can pick your friends and not your family. I like you ladies a heck of a lot more. I'm in need of a change of scenery soon I think. I've got an invite to go away for the w/e but I'm now working on Sunday morning. (I thought it was Sat) Oh well. I think I'll bring my bike along and ride out here near the hospital. Can't ride it to the hospital, too dangerous.

((((BMo3)))) You are my hero!! Just knowing someone like you keeps me strong.

This is why I love this forum. I've never met so many wonderful people ever, let alone in an entire group.

Have a great time Salsa!! Pix, pix, pix!! You too Knot. None of that "I've got no pix" stuff this time! :D

I'll get back on later. Gotta get back to work now. (darn)

X.

[Kitsune06]

WOO! Yeah Knot, we want Pix! ;)

Have a great time on your trip!

[Bikingmomof3]

Salsa-I somehow missed Beeper's coming home. YAY. (((((((((Salsa)))))))) and gentle ((((((((Beeper))))))))). I am glad she is home and purring again. Poor Beeper and Beeper's mommy. :( At least you two are together again.

CC-thanks for the movie review. I am adding it to my list of movies to check out from the library.

Lisa- I was laughing hysterically at your Leo DiCaprio comments. I feel the same way. Only I have him stuck as "Arnie" from, What's Eating Gilbert Grape. :eek:

Spokewench- have an awesome time in the Grand Canyon. We expect pictures, lots and lots of pictures. :)

(((Dar)))- I am sorry to hear you are home sick. No word from IL guy, huh? If you do not hear from him soon, let us know. Exotic Pet show? :cool:

X-if you ever feel like running away, I am right next door. ;)

[Xrayted]

BMo3 - I've got my sneakers on. Send me directions!! :D

Dar - Sorry you're so ill. Can I mail ya some homemade chicken soup or something?

Lisa - Nice to see ya still here. Only the strong (and demented) survive TD. Glad to have you! So whatcha makin' us all for dinner?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Lisa - Nice to see ya still here. Only the strong (and demented) survive TD. Glad to have you! So whatcha makin' us all for dinner?

I'm briskly rubbing some frozen raviolis over a toad right now!
If that doesn't appeal to you, I could try to sear some grilled cheese sandwiches with tiny wrinkled-gnome Leo DeCaprio face images. Maybe I could sell them on Ebay and get enough money to buy more biking clothes!

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3 - I've got my sneakers on. Send me directions!! :D


Just head southwest. I will be watching for you. :D

[kelownagirl]

Aaahhhhhh, I need to vent. My daughter moved out with her boyfriend after she graduated. A couple years later, when that fell apart, she moved back home, living with her dad for a year. She got tired of him and moved in with me last spring while she attends school (she's 23 now). She has a part time job which pays for her car and social life so I don't charge her rent. She can eat here too if she wants (as long as she's going to school - no rent.) Anyway, I have two big dogs and an 8 year old son. My hubby and I both work full time and I don't do serious housework until Saturday. I know my house needs to be vacuumed more often but too bad. So, it's a busy, noisy, and sometimes cluttered place, with lots of dog hair - but we're a happy lot. :)

Back to the DD - she has been so b*tchy lately and won't smile and only grunts a hello. She had a tentrum when her brother was jumping on his bed at 9:30 am on Saturday morning right above her room - he's only here on weekends once in a blue moon! Last night she was yelling at him again for acting like an 8 year old boy. Then she kicked the dog and started hollering to me about what a mess the place was. I calmly told her that I only have the energy to do major hosuework on the weekends but she was welcome to vacuum more often if it bothered her. She yelled that they weren't her freaking dogs and she wasn't going to clean up after them. I felt like I was getting scolded by my mother. I was tempted to remind her that it was MY home and she was living here FOR FREE, and that at 23, you'd think she MIGHT do a little housework beyond her own stuff. I bit my tongue and walked away because she's always much ruder than I and will win a b*tch contest so why get into it. I don't think there's anything bad going on her life to make her obnoxious - I think it's just her way. So tell me, why are kids this age STILL SO self-centred?!!! (TE 20-somethings excluded of course... :)

[Xrayted]

I'm briskly rubbing some frozen raviolis over a toad right now!
If that doesn't appeal to you, I could try to sear some grilled cheese sandwiches with tiny wrinkled-gnome Leo DeCaprio face images. Maybe I could sell them on Ebay and get enough money to buy more biking clothes!


hehehe Oh yeah, you definitely belong here. :cool: :D
I busted up pretty loudly here at work and had 2 other rad techs come in to see what I'm laughing about. They think you're totally demented for rubbing perfectly good ravioli on a toad. I told them it's a delicious biking snack, the toad adds valuable nutrients. As always, they didn't get my humor. :rolleyes:

8:00 - I'm outta here. See ya in few. Got errands on the way home.

X.

[CyclChyk]

SALSA - how's Beeper doing?? I am sending warm wishes for recovery. I know your time together is limited, but having had your baby for so long, this must be really tough. 16 yrs - I am amazed!

KELOWNA - you are very much a mom (and I mean that in a good way). No way would I tolerate that behavior from a family member. I'd make her sleep in her car... but thats why I don't have kids..... I hope things ease up for you. BTW, I have 4 dogs who shed LOTS - I don't vaccuum anywhere near as much as I should. either...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

We have 3 indoor cats, and I only vacuum once every 3 weeks or so...always seeing little fur tumbleweeds rolling by. Vacuuming is just not that high on the list. It's hard enough cleaning 3 cat boxes every day, but I'm good about doing that part. (crabcakes, anyone?..)

Kelowna, I don't think it would hurt to sit down with your daughter and let her know what is expected of her if she lives in the household. Somehow you must let her know that being grownup includes having respect and consideration for others.

[kelownagirl]

We have 3 indoor cats, and I only vacuum once every 3 weeks or so...always seeing little fur tumbleweeds rolling by. Vacuuming is just not that high on the list. It's hard enough cleaning 3 cat boxes every day, but I'm good about doing that part. (crabcakes, anyone?..)

Kelowna, I don't think it would hurt to sit down with your daughter and let her know what is expected of her if she lives in the household. Somehow you must let her know that being grownup includes having respect and consideration for others.

Oh don't you know it! I definitely intend to but last night when she was in such a horrible mood was definitely not the time. We had a good discussion before she moved in about my expectations but she seems to have forgotten it. What was really bugging me was her rude criticism of the way I am choosing to live my life (enjoy life first, clean later. :) I think I may write her an email so I can get a word in edge-wise. I honestly can't believe her gall... After I wrote the post, I went down to do a load of laundry since my washer's been broken for 4 days and it just got fixed today. I found all the towels that I had left in the laundry tub, soaking wet and dumped on the floor. Now I remember her hollering upstairs last night to ask if the washer was fixed yet and hearing her handwashing some things in the tub. I guess she just decided to dump all my stuff on the floor... If she wasn't my daughter.... Good thing is, she's p*ssed off at me enough that she's probably looking for a new place to live as soon as she's finished school in January. Time to move on sweetheart... Some mother-daughter relationships are better under separate roofs. :)

barb

[Offthegrid]

Hey, I *just* ate ravioli for dinner. I don't want to picture toad slime! Ewww :eek:

kelownagirl: Your daughter sounds like a really angry person right now. I can't help but wonder if she's frustrated with how things are going. Totally *not* an excuse for her behavior, but sometimes understanding what's going on can help?

Tho I think she's got it too good to be true. I know I crashed with my brother for a couple of months when I got a new job out of state before my lease was up, and I was doing all kinds of chores for him AND paying him a small rent AND buying/cooking my own food.

[Bikingmomof3]

Kelowna- You are a good mom. :) Being a parent is so tough. My children are not as old as your daughter, however they are never allowed to speak that way. I would not allow anyone to speak to me that way in my house. Now, that is just me. From what you have told us, it sounds as though you need to have a talk with her about rules. I realize she is an adult, but if she chooses to behave in such a manor, then she needs to know what is and is not acceptable to live in your house. If she does not like those rules, then she is free to move out. (okay, that is what I would say).
You are wonderful to provide free room and board to your 23 year old daughter. Now it is time for her to realize just how fortunate she is.

Again, you are a wonderful mom.

[Offthegrid]

salsabike: Sorry to hear about Beeper. It is tough, especially to have to give subq fluids. I had a puppy who was born with defective kidneys and lost him at 10 months, so I know the pain that you are going through. Hang in there. {{{ hugs }}}

Well, I'm absolutely exhausted, so gotta get some Zzzzs. I'm getting my feet molded at 7 a.m. tomorrow for orthotics. Apparently my feet bones are crooked or something.