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[Nanci]

Eastern Hognose Snake, Addy.

[snapdragen]

Eastern Hognose Snake, Addy.

Hognose. Is that the one you said would strike when frightened, but with it's mouth closed? "Go away! I'll hurt you!! but not really......"

[Trek420]

"Go away! I'll hurt you!! but not really...... OOwwwwwww *poink* my nose hurts! "

[snapdragen]

Today at my department's All Hands Meeting, we had a guest speaker talk about preparing for pandemic flu. Initially kinda scary; but very interesting. I found out that if we are hit with a pandemic, there is a good chance I would be put to work helping with patient care. All county employees are disaster workers, and expected to help out where ever they are needed. I have no specialized training, I'd probably end up changing sheets and bed pans.

And when they asked the proper way to sneeze or cough - I got it right! In our sleeves! See, TE is a font of information......

[Trek420]

snapdragen "And when they asked the proper way to sneeze or cough - I got it right! In our sleeves! See, TE is a font of information......"

And yet TE is no substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your physician before sneezing, eating Dove chocolate or starting any exercise program. TE is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of TE TD

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10993

[DebW]

Swampwalker David Carroll (naturalist, artist, author, and turtle expert) recently won a MacArthur genius grant. I've read 2 of his books ("The Swampwalker" and "Self-Portrait with Turtles") and this man's powers of observation are truly amazing. Has anyone else (Nanci?) read his books? I highly recommend them. And what is Carroll going to do with his $500,000 award prize money? He's going to buy health insurance for the first time in 30 years, according to an article in the Boston Globe.

I have a pumpkin pie in the oven right now. And seeing as I'm home alone this week, anyone want to come over and help me OD on pumpkin pie?

[snapdragen]

I have a pumpkin pie in the oven right now. And seeing as I'm home alone this week, anyone want to come over and help me OD on pumpkin pie?

Yes!

[chickwhorips]

I have a pumpkin pie in the oven right now. And seeing as I'm home alone this week, anyone want to come over and help me OD on pumpkin pie?

ME ME!!!!

[chickwhorips]

snap if i get sick again this december like i did last year (though it was food poisoning) i'm gonna call you to take care of me. sounds to me your more than qualified.

[Lise]

And yet TE is no substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your physician before sneezing, eating Dove chocolate or starting any exercise program. TE is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of TE TD

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10993

Just today she posted that? Ironic. I was afraid the link was going to take us to one of the many times I've said (essentially) "I'm not your health care provider, I'm not giving you advice, you can't sue me."

Jennifer, I'll be thinking of you all day tomorrow. Let us know how things go.

Nanci, congrats on the new baby!

Fish, congrats on the new house! fishjr will settle down...it can be tough. I went to four grade schools and three jr highs before going to one HS for four years. She's a sensitive kid, but you two sound like awfully good parents.

I continue to be very about J! Even met his sister today, who's in town to help with his move into the city. She's really nice. Why would I be surprised to like the sister of the man I like so much?

[KnottedYet]

BMo3 - good thoughts coming your way for tomorrow. Be sure to wear your Ibex hat!

[KnottedYet]

I'm soooo down I can hardly breathe. DPITA must've gotten The Letter by now. No communication, of course. I don't miss my ring at all. I feel like a social clutz. I just got home at 8 pm, but I'm too exhausted and lonely to sleep. I need a haircut. I burnt the roof of my mouth on my baked potato.

I just want to be through this crap so I can go on my bumbling inept way, auditioning the gorgeous hottie for the next Ms. Knot and riding my bike in some centuries.

I want to get a phone call "Ok. Call it good. Slate is clean. Bye." I'm just really scared she's gonna put me through the wringer and I'll waver.

Weak moment! And I have no chocolate to bolster my soul!

(but I do have bike-chain tattoos that Doc did)

[salsabike]

Xrayted. I am so sorry. Print shops are pretty dangerous, toxic places, I gather. I am really sorry about your friend--and about the larger implications of company policy. Infuriating.

Nanci---Addy is cool! Although it's hard for me to say goodbye mentally to anything named "Baby Russell". Good thing I never saw a pic of him. Yeah, aren't hognoses the ones who play dead? They sound like they're vastly entertaining. I haven't had a period since last Thanksgiving, btw, so don't think we'll be seeing Carrie in THIS house anytime soon. Paris Hilton with Tinkerbell in her purse--would've been a classic.

Knotted, I thought it was against all laws of the universe to leave Costco having spent only $20. How the hell did you manage that?? I am impressed.

DebW---colonoscopy prep is a drag (put a good book in the bathroom) but the drugs are fun and you won't remember a thing.

Hey, Lise. I don't drink either.

Having a broken toe is a boring, slow-moving pain in the ***. And why is it that the SIDI Dominators that'll fit me only come in black? Yuck. Wonder if I should use one of those late-night-TV-put-rhinestones-on-everything machines on those black Dominators?

I have one Siamese cat sitting between me and the keyboard, and one small Abyssinian cat snoring happily--and loudly--under the table.

BMomof3---PMed you some favorite websites in case you can't sleep tonight. We'll all be visualizing you in your Ibex hat. By this time tomorrow, it'll all be done, and you can read more posts on being bereft of perk.